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Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
To Tell the Age of Eggs.

To determine the exact age of eggs
dissolve about four ounces of common
salt in quart of pure water and then
immerse the egg. If it be only day OF
SO old, it will sink to the bottom, but if
it be three days old it will float in the
liquid. If more than five, it comes to
the surface and rises above in proper
tion to it's increased age. Exchange.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Friday. Nov. r

Cardinal Carlo La lrenzi is dead.
The United States cruiser Detroit mas
arrived at Rio de Janeiro.
Six men were killed by a boiler ex-
plosion in street car stable in New
York.
All business before the banking and
currency committe of the house has
been postponed to Dec. s.
Congressman Campbell has intro
duced resolution making Saturday a
half holiday for the executive depart
ments in Washington.
Robert B. Campbell. general super
intendent of the Baltimore and Ohio
road, has been appointed general man
ager of the entire system.
The Terre Haute Ind) street rail-
way line has been sold to an Eastern
syndicate represented by Russell B.
Harrison. Mr.. Harrison has been
elected president of the company.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
VIII PLAY Cornell.

MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. 6.-Preparations
are being made for the greatest foot ball
event ever arranged to occur in the
Northwest, the game between Cornell
and the University of Minnesota for
Thanksgiving Day. Enthusiasm over
the game increases every day, and the
spectacle promises to be not unlike the
great Eastern events between Yale and
Harvard.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Galveston Wants the Fight.

GALVESTON, Nov. 7.--Some effort is
being made here to raise a purse of $685.
900 for the Corbett- Mitchell fight. Moth
ing definite has been done yet. The
question is being investigated whether the
laws Of the state will permit the per-
far1nanca
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Treasury Balance Small.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE treasury
department Monday had an actual work
ing balance not to exceed $2,000,000. IF
this becomes exhausted the department
will have to meet current expenses from
the gold reserve.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Thursday, Nov. 2.

Albany, N. Y, job printers are on a
strike for nine-hour day.
A Texas steer got loose at st. Louis
and gored several persons.
The Illinois Steel company's works
at Joliet have started up, employing
about 1000 men.
Twenty-Five residences and II bust
ness houses at Keithsburg. Ills, were
burned Wednesday.
The duke of Portland denies the re-
port that he will build yacht to chal-
lenge for the Americas cup.
A dispatch to the London Daily
News from Fort Victoria says that the
Matabeles have been routed and that
the intense excitement which has so
long existed is now relieved. About
5000 of the natives are slain.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
AnUnkind Insinuation.

Mrs. Fashionable Slowpay- Your for
mer servant girl wants me to hire her.
Is she honest and reliable?
Dressmaker-I can't say. have sent
her to you with your bill five or six
times, but she has never brought me
back my money.-Texas Siftings.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Lightweight Challenge.

New YORK, Nov flames Burge,
the iron man of Australia, now at West
Brighton, S. l., has posted $3.50 with
Billy Hadden to/fght any man for the
lghtweight chanpionship of the world.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
THE NEWS OF AWEEK.



Carl Bodemer, the French landscape
painter is dead.
At Green Bay, Wis, ]. F. Harmon
was held up by two footpads and
robbed of $S7 and gold watch. The
robbers made their escape.
Fire destroyed barn with 81 horses
owned by the Holway Lumber COM
pany at La Crosse. The loss is estim-
ated at $1,000; partly insured.
John Miller, 20 years of age, was
buried in caving we'll on his farm
near Alma, Wis. The we'll is so feet
deep, and his body has not yet been re-
covered
Advices from Odessa say that cholera
continues to spread in the Crimea.
Twelve doctors, "a field surgeons and
80 sisters have gone there to attend to
the patients.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
swift chosen Mayor Pro Tenn.

CHICAGO, Nov. THE Wrangle over
the election Of a mayor pro TEN has been
settled by the choice of Alderman
George B. Swift, he receiving SO votes to
for Aldermen McGillen. one blank be-
ing, cast.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08

LONDON, Nov. Sir Andrew Clark
died at 5 O'Clock p. M He was Mr..
Gladstone's physician and one of the
most distinguished in the medical pro-
foSSi0n
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Prcndergast's Trial.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The trial of Prem
dergast, the slayer of Mayor Harrison,
has been postponed until Monday, Nov,
27
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
A Likeness.

Sharple Ito photographer)-Do you
mean to say that this photo is good
likeness of me2
Photographer-It's lifelike, sir.
Sharple-W Why, look regular swim
dler, and I'm hanged if don't act up to
it. shan't pay vou!--London Tit-Bits
Morris tribune., 1893-11-08
Fire Aids Destruction.

Soon after the explosion whole. blocks
upon Mendez Numez street, parallel
with the quay, were blazing and other
portions of the city were in flames. As
sistance was received from neightoring
towns, but the flames were not suIdued
until large portion of the city was in
Tuins.
The loss sustained by property owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

mometer is above 3s degrees Fahrenheit let them
have breath OF fresh air with their sunoa,h
the wet blanket with your other plants. The two
main things with the bulbs is to give plenty Of
They are rarely troubled with insect pests. but
he prae S't III FOR good feeding They
no tramps, though. great travellers. -,
Tme C eaHddnn Ts the Radonna or
lily Of our grandm.others gardens and the hlium
.be Hermmda or Easter Ill., II poted at the
time they will blossom In succession, beginning
each Lot has good stake to tie the stem to as It
grows and select the pot in which the bulb J.;
the bulb puts out roots and goes to work making
flower for next year; the stem as II grows puts
ishment for the flower it is to bear, drawing a
Comparatively small draft on the parent l bulb 3,f for
roots to work in Treat them at first like the other
bulbs but once they are up Tye ,hem NOT e
auite 80 much water as the other bulbs but should
be allowed to get dry entirely or your MOVERS
benefited by feeding. especially when the buds
(aphis) but II given a weekly bath Of tobacco tea
will keep well free OF the pest AFTER tne Duus
tobaccoing Will be best until the buds burst, when
it must cease, lest their snowy purity be sp'iea lied
ways TO add to their comfort. and II H. astonishing
how some people make them grow under tne
and see how common sense tempers their love:
Don't fuss" your plants give them plenty OF
flowers; a season of meditation for their summer
grown foliage and banIre. o. ba an or so9 st wax
Follow these Instructions and let experience teaGh
Start with a few plants. and do not intrust them
wholly to Jeames or Minervy; Watch over them
~ sS" Won may now think It is Readers who want
notes on particular culture for particular howers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
PROFESSIONAL PUTREFACTIrE POISONING.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.


Permit me to supplement your interesting ammo.
tation upon bullets as mcrobe carriers by the
following remarks: Although in the OF tho
bullet the infection with poisonous bacteria il
accidental. owing TO striking the EARTH yet Il Is
reported that there Is tribe OF aborgines In the
New-Hebrdes who purposely make use of O teliuric
or earth poison for their arrows. On their arrow
heads they dry earth taken from marshy ground.
with the result that the wounds inflicted by their
arrows usually end fatally In tetanus and lock-
Jaw. Allied m!cro-organisms probably also the
source Of those deadly arrow posons which are OBJ
tanned by savages from putrefactive matter In
the Norwegian whale fisheries, after having driven
the whales toward the shore they are Surrounded
by a net which prevents them through fear re-
turning TO the deeper sea. The whales are next
struck with prepared putrefactive poisoned hor-
poons In about twenty-four hours some OF the
whales begin to exhibit signs of exhaustion proha-
ply through septic or suppuratve poisoning and rs
hence readily captured. 1t Is then found that the
harpoons ere embedded In masses Of niamnatory
gangrenous tissue. - 1890
These harpoons removed and carefully nrs.
served without being wiped cleaned TO he em.
ployed for the next shoal of whales. when these
harpoons are again used. producing and repeating
their septic or poisonous properties The explana-
ton OF this rapid poisoning Is due to the harnoons
carrying with them the germ OF bacteria OF an in.
tective Inflammation. noculating the whales by
ge,ting up infecttve or poisonous n1amma tou
Nero and Domitaa used special putrd prepare
tons made from the sea hare (Aplysis punctata).
KIND OF sea-slug or snail. Tor secretly polsoninX
their enemies Similarly. from time imnaemor1aL
some savages have used dried putrd animal poisono
Tor their arrows to kill men and animals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
APPLE Jelly.
HOW TO MAKE A Delicious DISH.

Apple Jelly Is little regarded because the apple Is
40 common. Nevertheless It Is one OF our most
excellent fruit jellies. and 1t Is n standard de.
pendencc Of the French cook in the preparatio
OF fruit pies and various other desserts The
French make many delicious compotes of ap-
ples The difference between a compete and a
preserve should be carefully noted. compete Is
q preparation Of fruit put up for Immediate u.s.
as we put up crarberries or stew apples; n pre-
serve Is preparation OF fruit Intended to used
at some distant time. and may usually be kept
twelvemonth longer. Apple preserves an
absurdity, as apples found In market all the
year round except in the beginning OF summe"
when other fruits are In abundance Apple jelly is
best prepared from time to time as II Is needed
though there Is no objection to having two weeks
supplies In the house for fruit pies and general
use A compete should not be made more than q
day or two at the furthest before It is 10 be
served. The most familiar American compete
moulded cranberries Is considered be In It's prime
condition the day after II IL MADE.
For an apple jelly select Il dozen firm we'll
favored apples. Fall pippns make an excellent
Jelly. but almost an" well-havored. slightly ttrt
ample will do for 'hls purpose DO not peel the
apples but cut them into quarters leaving the core
in but removing ANY wormy specks. Partially de-
cayed apples unfit for the purpose. Pour a
mint of cold water over them rnd slice in half a
lemon Put them in Il porceau-llnei KEITH, to
boil Let them cook for twenty minutes, ond then
strain them through fine sieve or Il coarse cloth.
Add sugar In the proportion Of Il pound to every
mint OF Juice Let the sugar and apple Juice boil
together for twenty minutes. Then test the MKT
ure and as soon as 1t forms Jelly pour II into
Guns A layer of this jelly spread over an apple
mer.ngue pie before the meringue IL put on Is a
great Improvement and most French cooks use
such layer In all their fruit pies. both next to
the crust and over the fruit so that the fruit In
inca sed in the apple jelly. The reason for this Is
that the apple Is an inexpensive. convenient ar
ticIe 10 use, and posssssts n. ability to :al e
to itself the flavor OF other fruits. like caches.
pineappes ana greensages most delicious ~
tinctured with icm.n juice and covered with .
economy q nice appesauce. strained as II shouid
be and with layer OF apple Jelly over II and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
WINTER GOWNS.
NEW TRIMMINGS AND DAZZLING BONNETS.


A very smart corsage and comparatively simple
skirt continue TO be distinguishing features or
newly imported gowns. costume from Paris
which made its first appearance at the recent ho'se
Show, OF black velvet shot with mauVe inns
fitted perfectly and made very high IN 'he
neck with a collar of the same, the trimming con-
ssting OF velvet and silk with broad velvet
revers. silk shoulder wings. over pointed velvet
caps which hung slightly over a full silk elbow
sleeve, the rest of the sleeve being velvet ana
moulded tightly TO fit the arm. Two SILK sashes
were arranged the waist. the first coming from
under the arm and ending with velvet rosette
on the left side: and the other. marking the waist,
was also fastened with rosette just below the
other One long loop and two long cords hung
over the side Of the skirt and reached nearly TO the
hem A black velvet hat with mauve feathers gave
the finishing touch Of style to this costume,
which extremely becomGT to the tall dark
beauty who wore It,
Another French winter costume In two shades OF
brown cloth has an ample skirt stitched at the
foot The corsage is cut in Jacket form at the
back, without seam. and ends at the waist,
under stitched girdle. 1t opens in front over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

famous for her workmanship. or that sne pears
any relation to the young and elegant queen
whose o,nearsnce on horseback with her shapeiy
figure arrayed In the scarlet and god-braided jacket
Of a colonel OF the Guards, and a plumed nat on
her head aroused so much enthusiasm on the part
of her soldiers at n certain memorable review az
Adershot shortly after the establishment Vi inc
great military camp there.
Az q whin Queen Victoria has never attained any
fame differing therein from the Princess OF wales
ard from the latters daughter the Duchess OF
Fife both of whom are clever four-inhand drivers
Indeed the Princess of Wales Is almost as much
at home with hand team of ponies as ~
her cousin the Queen of the Belgians; whiie one vi
the mort charming and welcome presents onered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
TIE FINAL SALUTE AT APPOMATTOX.
e-Democrat.

From The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
mention is made I'm the books which have treated
of the closing scenes at Aopomattox. The muskets
on the field The grass caught fire In some way
and was allowed to burn; so suddenly had the
Thousands of the pieces were left loaded. AS the
flames OF the grass crept along the line OF stacked
and soon there was incessant popping. The balls
went up into the air almost straight until the
down To this day the field of surrender IL
strewn with these bullets. and so little has An
pomattox been visited that the balls are easily
found.
This firing OF the muskets by the burning grass
was the only salute that accompanied the s,,rrsn
der When Lee had received Grants terms and
accepted them the firing OF hundred guns in
token Of victory was begun. but Grant quickly
stopped II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

garment. II should be said give II chic air which
II did have without that fulness The ac-
companyng sketch Of "A Jacket comes from Paris
What Is the best bonnet for the coming
season? In the first place 1t would thai
no effect. however startling need be avoided
The most brilliant coors. the most scintlllating
aigrettes and the most bizarre combinations
women Of all ages. Although these tiny vivid bits
Of color which make their wearers look like.
strange. brght-crcsted birds really nothing
more than circct. they "fearfully and
wonderfully made" There is "cachet" that is
indehnable and yet Is necessary to n successful
creation and II Is for this air OF style. whatever
1t is. that women willing to pay the ridiculous
prices that are asked for these airy fairy nothngs
III you have nothing to wear. you all
right" said wretched man whose wife was de-
monstrating the necessity Of having new bonnet
and who clumsily tried turn the matter OF
with n very lame joke. You say yourself that
they are nothings." but IL Is needless to say
this poor little attempt at witticsm awaited
him little While this winters capotes
small as those OF last season. there Is a distinct
difference in that the trimming Is broader and
go high. and also that in many OF the newest
French models lace Is drapel at the back either
side OF the small Grecian knot which seems TO be
the accepted couture OF the day This gives rather
the effect OF morning cap. but Is "dressy' and
becoming. on every side appear small bonnets and
toques with very small felt hats. either trimmed
with the popular Alsatian bow. or twisted into ex-
traor1lnary shapes with brims turned defsnty.
81 always feel Ike saying TO myself when put
my hat before the glass said clever girl
Wren: out upon you ic upon you. bold-faced Jig.
'If you Will truckle to Alsace." remarked another
sharp young woman to her sister, whose big bow
has a way Of getting hopeessly askew. pray do IL
in a straightforward manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

little phaeton in which the Princess or wales ~
accustomed to drive about Sardringhani' the acme
of comfort and convenience is assuredly embodied
IN the low nonv tran used by Queen Victoria to
take her daily airing al Windsor and at Osborne Her
Majesty has inherited the tendency to obesity Pc
culiar to the members of the royal house OF Han
over and this, together with the rheumatic all
ment from which she suffers. renders locomotion
matter of some difficulty, and the use OF car
rage such as the one shown in the accompanying
cut almost Imperative 1t difficult TO realize that
the little. stout old lady. whose stature Is con-
siderably under five feet, once upon time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

To the Duchess OF York the occasion OF her mar
rage was a four-n-hand team OF ponies ana a
diminutive phaeton in keeping with their size. given
by Lord Vernon. whose wife Is daughter OF MI
Francis Lawrence. of New-York.
American roads ru" "'d that the very
low pony carriages much used by women IN
England could hardly be made available here.
Where roads permit they should certainly be
adopted by timid feminine drivers for they are
among the most luxuriously comfortable OF vehi-
ces and 1t is very easy TO get OFT Of them at the
approach of any danger rendering the use of one $
own feet desirable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

drum. A gentleman who arranged large stove IN
upstairs ha Of pe hs ePp hea
There wi Is one Vts principle heating that should
always be borne in mind and that II Una, ,thout ar
must not be introduced into a room WI.iout aI-
ranging an outlet for the bad air so dnat ren pHo
heated ny a furnace only needs the open lrepIace
inst as much as n the fire were lighted. ana where
there is no fireplace some other method OF Venta-
ton should be arranged for: 49,, , ventilation
These questions of house-heating ana Nth.liatio
grow every year more and more important 70 Peo
ple OF wealth since IL Is becoming the 1ashioh 70
spend n larger and larger part or the year III tic
beautiful country houses of the period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

THE QUEEN IN HER PONY CARhlAuE

THE QUEEN IN HER PONY CAHhiA"r'
However much England may have iahen OH IN
other respects, there is one thlhS III WIZ" II
assuredy retains its suprenacy-nameIy' 'he num-
ber the variety the comfort and the beauty OF
its carriages of one kind and another lhey range
from every kind Of coach and drag down 10 the
most diminutive of pony carriages ana CARTS ana
1t is perhaps among the latter that the creates,
ingenuity and amazing dissimilarity are 10 DE Cd
served. Especially rich in conVeyahceS vi 'i's
character are the stables Of the Queen ana or the
Prince Of Wales While il is impossible to con-
ceive anything more dainty and elegant thah the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

The velvet sleeve Is draped over n lining OF the
ordinary shape. and is surmounted by capes rouho
at the back and full In front.
year One of the most effective is broad braid
of various colors edged with fur. which looks par
ticularly well on cloth dresses Other labor-saving
and striking effects are produced by means OF
readv-made ruf,,es OF black satin. elaborate gmps
Jet insertions and fancy collarettes. berthas. etc.
Lace is still as popular as ever, and particularly
pretty trimming is ruching OF black MORE edged
with extremely narrow white guipure. bizarre
effect in a broad trimming lace Is produced by
bands Of white insertion black net. or black In
sertion on white net. These transparent bands OF
insertion are in high favor JUST now and are used
on the heaviest materials. such as satin. bengalae
and moIre-antIcue For a skirt this OF course calls
for an under-pe,ticoat Of silk. which may be of
some contrasting color and which has particu-
larry good effect I'm ball gown as II shows under
the insertion
quite as many capcs and long NANTES as jackets
are seen In Paris, but In New-fork Just now the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

would seem to be field for scientific inve' ss 20
work in In the way of calorics, whereby thes
considerably benefit themselves and ems where
For bedroom halls in large country noun.s; 49,,
the lateral pipes Of the furnace give but III h'
there is nothing better than a weaftiy healthy
burning stove. which give periecty l,aioS
heat for bedrooms. II the following ; ~
observed In the first place the nar i no a
the stove should be large. and shouid 49, ,s
a damper off the draught; anu - a.
possible. supply Of fresh pure air from r ~, @
should be arranged that IL could be ci.e" ". az
Jacket covering surrounding tne stoN w. n
IL could be heated and then circulated IN e oo',i.
A valve should be put the fresh air ME, pipe 70
regulate the amount of cold air admitted 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
rrcTUER INSTRUCTION POSTPONED.

From The Chicago Tribune
After leading carefully up to the subject the
school felt confident that he had made an i'm
preston on snub-nosed Mike. the bootblack
talk To the cabulary OF the class, what sort
OF kids do you think go to heaven" $500
"Dead ones answered Snub-nosed Mike, SOL
emily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

pIastron, finished by straight collar. The cape,
round In the back, falls in shell fashion In front.
The sleeve is cut in one piece The feather collar
is OF mingled ostrich and peacock plumes.
new visiting costume is OF otter-colored velvet.
The corsage has the favorte basques Of the period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

three-quarter jacket reigns and promises to De-
come ti-esomely common. The full skirts OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26

The question Of heating suburban residences
Is an interesting one. even at this season OF the
year, while later on 1t becomes a vital consdera>
tion There Is hardly householder who does not
lament annually the amount OF waste heat
that Is carried up the chimneys. and which would
be acceptable II disseminated. minus the smoke.
into the house 1t Is aggravatng to know that
IS per cent, and more, of expensive fuel Is wasted.
the heat from II escaping from the chimney. To
overcome this defect various ventilating nreplaces
have been invented which provided with
large air-chamber and supply Of outdoor air. very
much the principle Of a hot-air furnace. Thirty
nve per cent OF the heat is supposed to be utilized
indescribably large margin which goes to waste. II
would that there excellent OPP
portunjty here for a practical inventor to add TO
the worlds economy. Another invention which Is
wanted Is a method OF distributing the heat
the surface of the floor. that the lower strata
Of air will be warmed before escaping to the cell
ing. gentleman who occupied old-fashioned
frame dwelling. and who was curious to find the
difference between the temperature OF the floor
level and that next to the ceiling, tested the
question by means of two thermometers on very
cold day: and although he was prepared for n
large divergence, he was completely astonished TO
hnd that the actual difference was a degrees.
Even from hot-air register on the floor the heat
win ascend in direct column to the ceiling in
vsry severe weather. and will not mix readily with
The surrounding chilly atmosphere. In fact there