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DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

-Eggless Cake: One teacupful eacM
Of sugar and milk, one-half teacupfuI
butter, three teacupfuls -four, two tea
spoonful baking powder, one teaspoon
full extract of lemon. Beat the butter
to cream, add the sugar and the milk
by degrees, then the -four sifted with
the baking powder, beat well and bake,
in loaf or in layers.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Orange Pudding: Soak a quarter of
a pound of macaroons in one pint of
milk until soft. Beat well four eggs
and half a cupful of sugar; add the
milk, beat the whole until smooth, and
stir in the grated rind of one orange
and the juice of two. Pour in but
tered pudding mold, cover and boil one
hour in pot of boiling water.-House-
keeper.
Puff Omelette: Beat the yolks Of
six and the whites of three eggs; add
one tablespoonful of corn-starch, a tea
cup of cream with salt and pepper, with
| teaspoonful of butter in an omelette
pan; pour in the eggs and set in the
oven; when well set, beat the three
whites of the eggs and pour over. Set
in the oven until colored, and serve im-
mediately.-Harper's Bazar.
| -Madelaines: Take nine ounces of
powdered sugar, eight of flour, the
| yolks of four and six whole eggs, and
a grain of salt; put these into sauce
pan, stirring continually, until the
| paste thickens, after which stir only
one minute; clarity ten ounces of good
fresh butter, with which butter about
thirty-two madelaine molds; pour the
remainder of the butter into the prepa-
ration; set it over gentle fire and
stir till it begins to become liquid, take
it off before it has time to get too hot,
put little of this into each mold, and
bake them in moderate oven.-Bos-
ton Herald.
| -Grilled Sirloin Steak: Cut steak
an inch thick from the sirloin writes
"a Contributor" in the Ladies' Home
Journal. Brush it over on both sides
with warmed butter, season with salt
and pepper and grill from fifteen to
twenty minutes. When sufficiently
cooked, lay the steak on a very hot
dish, place under and over it some
dainty little pats of epicurean butter,
surround it with border of smoking
hot potato croquettes and serve at once.
To make the epicurean butter, put
about two ounces of perfectly fresh but
ter on plate, and work into thorough
ly and patiently, with the point of &
knife, rather high seasoning o.
cayenne, mushroom powder, mixed heri
powder, lemon juice and minced pars
ley, with pinch of salt; thep set th'
butter in cold place, and whep quit
firm stamp it out it tiny shapes and use
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CARRIER-PIGEON SPORT.
Recent Experiments with the Birds-Their
Speed Generally Overestimated.

Speed Generally Overestimated.
Of late years the interest in carrier
pigeons has been very considerably en-
HANGED. Belgium takes the lead, but
the other countries are not far behind.
The facility with which the carrier
pigeon determines it's course is as yet
unexplained. To attribute this knowl-
edge of direction to instinct is merely a
confession of ignorance. 1t is much
rather sight, reflection, and sensation,
which guide the carrier-pigeon on its
course, and rarely guides it wrong. The
same faculty is possessed by all migra-
tory birds. To form an intelligent con-
ception of this faculty, we must either
assume special sense, or a delicate sem
sitiveness to atmospheric currents.
Experiments by balloonists have
shown that pigeons are incapa-
BILE of flying at any great
| height Birds thrown out at 5000
| meters fell like dead, and even at the
moderate height of 800 meters pigeons
liberated by the balioonist CASTOR Tis-
| sander approached the earth in spiral
course. 1t is evident hence that they
are not guided wholly by sight. TIC
bring point 800 miles distant within
the range of vision, it would be neces
sary to ascend nearly 10000 meters
| The carrier-pigeon, starting on such g
journey, must consequently start with
faith in the unseen.
AS regards the speed of fight of car
rier-pigeons, there is considerable di
vengeance of opinion. The Belgian
birds are admittedly the best, and the
| greatest achieved speed of a Belgian
bird is given as $50 kilometers (ove1
ninety-miles) within the hour. II
favorable weather a good bird viii
cover thirty to thirty-fve miles in al
hour. The greater the distance th'
smaller the probability of the prompt re
turn of the bird. At distance of say 10
miles almost all birds return safely i
the weather is favorable, but at dis
tances of 400 or 500 miles it is impossi
BILE to reckon confidently on the bird
return. 1t appears curious, but it is
wen-esta blished fact that as the bir
nears it's home it's speed is accelerated
The question has frequently bee
raised as to whether the male or fe
male pigeon is the better for racin
contests. Practically, there is nothin
to choose between them when both ar
in condition, but laying female shoul
never be taken for the sport.
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The carrier-pigeon Is not, as many
suppose, a distinct variety. All domesr
tic pigeons are presumably descended
from the b1ue-rock pigeon, and all arc
more or less suited to the purpose The
common pigeon is not used, fot. al.
though a rapid flyer for short dis
tances, he has no great staying powers
One of the best pigeons for the pur-
pose is the tumbler COLUMBIA gyratrise)
whose sense or sensation of direction 10
very strongly developed, and who rare
ly loses his way. The tumbler hles
higher than most birds of the genus,
and will continue circling in the air for
hours; he has all the necessary staying
power for long fight, and great love
of his home. Still many of these birds
leave much to be desired. In the first
place, they are likely to waste time be-
fore setting out on their return; again,
they are liable to fall victims to birds
of prey; and, lastly, they are especially
liable to diseases of the eye, which fire.
quently result even in total loss OF
sight Another bird of equal speed and
endurance is the Persian carrier"
In the first year the trainer rarely
lets the test exceed from so to 80 miles,
the following year the distance may be
extended to $50 miles, and in the third
year when the bird is at the height OF
it's powers, the limit may be extended
$50 or 400 miles.
In the last year of the training, the
first fight is from 100 to 13O miles, ter
minating in a contest which usually ex-
tends to about 800 miles. The longest
contests are from 400 to 700 miles. Be-
fore entering bird for the contest ii
should be carefully examined as to its
fitness, and the feet cleaned, washed,
dried and oiled. Some trainers start
their birds with empty crops with the
idea that it will make them more eager
to get home. This is a great mistake
The famished bird is liable to be ex
hausted by long-sustained effort.-Del
Stein der Weisen.
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The Boy and the Emperor.

During a recent visit of the emperor
and empress of Austria in Switzerland
they were taking some refreshments at
a confectioner's in Montreux, where the
empress took such fancy to the Scotch
"shortbread" which was provided that
she asked for the recipe. At first the
confectioner hesitated to supply the In
formation. But when he learned that
her majesty was not likely to establish
a rival shop he consented. The sec ret
was written out and sent after the i'm
perial visitors to their temporary abode
in Territet. The messenger, who was
the confectioner's eight-year-old son, by
some chance found his way to the en-
peror's rooms, and walked in un-
daunted. The emperor was reading a
newspaper with his glasses on, and
looked up kindly to ask the boy what
it was he wanted. A conversation en-
sued, which the boy fully appreciated.
He afterward ran back to Montreux as
fast as his legs would carry him to tell
his father that he had made the per.
sonal acquaintance of the emperor OF
| Austria. Times
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ALASKAN WOMEN.
Some of the Peculiar Customs In Vogue
Among Them.

Some of the Peculiar Customs In Vogue
Among Them.
alaskan women" said Judge Sneak
ley, who was for five years United
States commissioner at Alaska, "have
way of bringing their husbands to time
which is very effective.
''They do not fling flat-irons and roll
ing-pins or give curtain lectures, but
retire to a corner, neglect their house
hold duties and sulk, refusing to say
word. A few days of this treatment
brings the husband round.
''The women of Alaska also have an
odd way of quarreling. They do not
pull hair or resort to fisticuffs, but after
giving each other a severe tongue-lash-
ing they retire to their homes. Alas
kans are divided up into families, such
as the Bear, Crow and Deer families.
These families take cognizance of quar-
rels, and feuds result. After the quar-
rel Mrs. Bear will retire to her house,
tear up her clothing and two or
three blankets and then send word
to Mrs. Eagle, her enemy. 1t
therenpon became incumbent upon
Mrs. Eagle to destroy greater amount
of clothing and more blankets of her
own than Mrs. Bear. By pursuing this
peculiar process she evens things up in
the quarrel If she did not do so she
would be disgraced in the eyes of her
relatives and opposite tribes.
"The women are great traders, carry
the purse and manage things general
ly. If the husband makes bad bar
| gain in trading the wife ridicules him.
There is woman in Sitka known
as Princess Tom, who is very rich. She
at one time had three husbands, but
has become Christianized and has dis
carded two. She is an extensive trader
and has several large canoes in which
she transports goods from Sitka to the
interior and exchanges them with the
natives for furs. She is known all over
Alaska, and wears upon her arms
twenty or thirty gold bracelets made
out of twenty-dollar gold pieces.
"The natives also trace their geneal.
ogy through the female branch of the
family, and the inheritance come.
through the mothers side. For in
stance, if chief should die leaving +;
son, his sisters son or nephew woult
succeed in authority, and not his owl
son. The women are not slaves, as il
the Indian tribes in this country, bu
exercise great deal of authority.
"They have another peculiar custom
In this country mans prominence de
pends largely upon his wealth. AmonI
the Alaskans it depends upon how mucl
he gives away. If rich member of tn
Eagle tribe, for example, wishes to be
come chief or prominent man, h
. makes pot latch or gift of all hi
: property. All the members of tn
Eagle family, no matter how remote
, are invited to attend the pot latch
and the festivities include dancing an
feasting and frequently last week
The more he gives away and the poore
: he makes himself the more exalted
S becomes in the estimation of his fe
: lows.
l 'The women emulate their sex in ci'
Y ilized countries in their affectation {
D bright and gaudy colors, and most {
4 the money that they receive is investe
: in bright-colored goods and shawls."-
. Washington Star.
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Fash,onable Afternoon Gowns.

Among the pretty toilets for after
noon wear next season are glacc silks
and shot foulards and taffetas in POM
padour or old chintz patterns, made up
not upon crinoline Innings at all, but
over inexpensive silks and batistes.
The sash and ribbon trimmings on
these dainty toilets match the hue OF
chintz or brocade. The designs and ex-
quisite colorings of these materials sue
cessfully rival the more expensive
silken tissues. The new shot silks OF
the season make up very handsomely
with plain surahs, which show one
shade of the changea Die silk, dotted
with silk of the other tint. For in
stance, violet and green shot taffeta
is combined with rich lustrous surah
of mignonette green thickly dotted
with silk spots of lovely heliotroPe
shade, trifle less rosy in tint than the
violet color in the taffeta. The round
wasted corsage has immense revers OF
green velvet lined with surah.-N. 7.
Post
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A New Material for Cushions Wanted.

A New Material for Cushions Wanted.
There is a crying demand for some
thing to take the place of the delicious
ly restful elder-down cushion. 1t fills
long-felt want, but the worst of it all
is it fills quite too well. So much re-
clining on down pillows is working
serious injury to the spines of various
dainty danes. 1t would be well worth
the inventors while to devise some
thing in the way of an interviewer
padding of extremely fine wire. Wires,
scarcely larger than horsehair of which
mattresses are made, might be woven
and twined and interlocked in any OF
the scores of ways possible for such
fabrics. A thoroughly ventilated cush-
ion could be made, and one quite soft
enough for all practical purposes. 1t
would be destitute of the heating quail
tiles of the down, that seems at present
to be the only thing employed for such
uses. Horsehair grows matted ana
packs. Properly woven, thoroughly
tempered steel wire would not be likely
to do this. By all means let some one
put the gray matter of his brain to
work on this subject.-N. Y. Ledger.
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SOME SPRING HATS.
Vivid Combinations of Color In Vogue for
Young Girls.

Young Girls.
Feathers will always be, more or less
worn, and they always lend a softness
to whatever hat or bonnet they deco
rate, but flowers will always be good
form, for from time immemorial flow
ers have been used on heads, not only
those of women, but of men, too, if we
can believe history, and the freshness
of spring, the beauty of summer and
the glory of autumn always finds more
or less expression in flowers on hats
and bonnets. Just now violets, prim-
roses, lilacs and all the fresh smelling
early blossoms are the favorites, 1ust as
later it will be roses and still later
chrysanthemums.
A hat particularly designed for
young girls about thirteen and fifteen
was of violet straw with the brim bent
into deep scallops There was small
stiff bow of ribbon brocaded purple and
gold, and rhinestone buckle holding
two apple-green plumes very fluffy and
full. These colors, purple and green,
would seem scarcely suitable for
young face, but there was something
springlike and becoming about it.
Another one was of white satin straw
with very wide brim, the latter faced
with i'm mperial blueberry velvet. On
the outside were three white plumes,
finished by a small double bow of baby
blue velvet ribbon, which forms strings
to tie under the chin.-Pittsburgh
Chronicle
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Let the love of your brethren be as
a fire within you, consuming that sell
fishness that is SO contrary to it and SO
natural to man; let it set your thoughts
on work to study how to do good tc
others; let your love be an active love.
witnessing within you, and extending
itself in doing good to the souls and
bodies of your brethren as they need
and you are able.
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One of the most useless of all things
is to take deal of trouble in provid-
ing against dangers that never come.
How many lay up riches which they
never enjoy; to proTide for exigencies
that never come; sacrificing present
comfort and enjoyment in guarding
al ainst wants of period they may
never live to ses.-Jay.
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Sure the whole earth would love Him, too
Thou, the Christ of all the ages, hast
garments smelling of myrrh, and aloes,
and casia, out of the ivory palaces.
go further and say the Church of
Christ is appropriately compared to a
garden, because of its thorough irriga-
ton. There can be no luxuriant gar
den without plenty of water. ! saw a
garden in the midst of the desert amid
the Rocky mountains. l said: How is
it possible You have so many flowers,
so much rich fruit in desert for miles
around? 1 suppose some of yon
have seen those gardens. Well, they
told me they had aqueducts and pipes
reaching up to the hills, and the SHOWS
melted on the Sierra Nevada and the
Rocky mountains, and then poured
down in water to those aque-
ducts, and it kept the fields in great
luxuriance. And thought to myself
how like the garden of Christ. All
around it the barrenness of sin and the
barrenness of the world, but our eyes
are unto the hills, from whence cometh
our help. There is river, the streams
whereof shall make glad the city OF
our God. the fountain si gardens and
streams from Lebanon. Water to slake
the thirst, water to refresh the faint
ing, water to wash the unclean, water
to toss up in fountains under the sun OF
righteousness, until you can see the
rainbow around the throne.
/ I wandered in a garden of Rrazil
ian cashewnut, and ! saw the luxu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16
CASE OF CAPTAIN BRUBAKER
Now Confined in a Prison in
Spanish Honduras.
WITH A SEVEN YEARS SENTENCE
An Investigation by the
United States Minister,
Brubaker Was Charged with Taking Up
Arms Against the governmental rcsi-
dent Cleveland Transmits All the Papers
in the Case to the Senate.

WASHINGTON. March l0,-ln the case of
Captain Pharos d. Brubaker, q citizen Of
North Dakota imprisoned in Spanish
Honduras. President Cleveland yesterday
transmitted to the Senate, in compliance
with its resolution Of the Sd inst, n report
from Secretary Of State Gresham, giving
all information in the department relative
to the case.
The papers show that September 30th
Secretary Foster tCleSraphed Minister
Pacheco that Brubaker, n citizen of North
Dakota, was reported to be a prisoner
at Iruxillo. Minister Pacheco was di-
rected to secure if possible, due trial
with legal defence but under date
of October 10Th 1899, Minister
Pacheco transmitted telegram from
Secretary of War Alvadado OF Honduras,
stating that Brubaker was one of those
who took up arms against the government
at La Cciba, June Dist and attacked and
took Truxillo OH the 18th. When the up,
rising was put down Brubakcr was cap.
tured and tried by military tribunal in nc
COrdance with Honduras laws. He was
sentenced 10 prison for seven years and is
| now serving his time at Ouroa,
| November LIST, ls04, Secretary Foster
wrote Minister pachccu that, although he
did not promise that the department could
| do anything further in the Brubaktr case.
| he had assured Frank j. Thompson OF
| Fargo. y. D., that the minister would dc
| everything he properly conld for llrnbakel
| and asked the minister to act accordingly
Minister Pacheco replied. November
! 18th. that he had addressed the Honduras
government, asking for full particulars oI
| the case Brllbaker was formerly II resi-
| dent of Lancaster, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16
What is

Castora is Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t neither Opium, Morphine nor
other substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
gt is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers Castora destroys Worms and aays
feycrishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and iatuiency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-"
toria is the Children's Panaeeathe Mothers Friend
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

uknse authorizes the issue of an inter.
national loan Of one hundred millions Of
credit roubles, at four and onc-half per
cent. The loan is to be placed by the sale
of bonds by the Imperial Bank. The I'm
perial Bank has given notice that it will
undertake henccforth the purchase and
sale of foreign drafts and the issue of bills
OF exchange for places nbroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

WASHINGTON, March l0-WatsOn r.,
Sperry, minister to Persia. has Informed
the stale department that at All exhibit Of
Persian goods las been prepared for the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago, and
TART Of it is now cil route. The exhibit
WAS prepared umdor the direct authority Of
the shah, bGt is due altogether to the
enterprise Of the Coroyantz Brothers. ner-
chants Of Labri2. two of whom will ar
company il tn Chicago. The exhibit will
be Enthusiastically Persian, and will fill
Ed hnNna.- ------ ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

QuAKERTowN, Pa, March i0.-Passenger
train No. 32s. on the North Penn branch
of the Reading railroad, ran into land.
slide near Bineen last evening. Engineer
Alfred Degrout was killed and his fireman
badly hurt. The baggage. master was
slightly injured The passengers were
badly shaken up but no person was in.
jured. The engine and three cars were
badly wrecked,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

INDIANAFoLis, I'M, March "a Vim
cennes special to the Sentinel says that a
damaging cyclone struck that town yes.
terday aud damaged much property
Many buildings were unroofed and trees,
sheds, fences and small buildings were
torn down. At Brooklyn the Masonic and
knights Of Pythias Hall and also the sci
lers and Richards blocks were unroofed.
Heavy rain accompanied the storm. Nc
lives were lost
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

PlNcKLrY, In, March l0.-TIans carl
son and K. Myers We're riding down a
swollen stream this morning on a cake of
ice. After being carried short distance.
the ice lodged on bank in shallow water
At this time Henry Binder, seeing the
men, thought he could drive ont and res.
che them. lie had driven but few feet
i'll the stream when his horses plunged
into deep water taking Binder, buggy aud
all out of sight. Upon seeing the condition
of things Carlson took of his coat and
plunged into the water to rescue Binder.
They were both drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

PANAMA March 10. n Tie American
colony here j, plunged in grief hy a nloat
daughter u Henry Sip6cr, tic oldest
tmrGGan esidcnt in Panaina, was ont
hOat!us Yesterday afternoon with Captain
>hnktori au1 Miss wilson The boat
SwAlnpal and the thrce were thrown into
the water MIS- Wilson wiS drowned
Captain SlaEford and Miss Wilson being
rescued. inc body of Mrs, Wilson has
lleFn rpr1verpIl
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uAxwELL VIM M uoD sR4Tr.


IN New YOrk. 100000
RocHFsrrR, n V March 1o.--A special
to the Morning Mht'n from Batavia says
to'iHS, Hon Robert A. Maxwell, fourth
assistant postmaster, general, was asked
the question Assuming that your ap-
pointmcnt is confirmed, what course OF
action will You adopt with reference to The
distribution of patronage in regard To the
so-called Hill and Cleveland factions"
Mr.. Maxwell said II shall be conserva-
tive and will DIP all that lies in my power
10 harmonic all the warning elements.
That will be my aim throughout"
Mr.. Maxwell declined to 90 into details.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16
TnlNKs r0UcHER mIL1 rIy.
Was an Active Cleveland Sian and May
Br Made Collector OF the Fort of Sew

rmcNGo, III, tl.--roonel John $, Par
sons New York politician. "a At the Sher
man House He believes ii is probable that
William A. Pouchct will bc appointed col
lector Of the port Of New York.
president GlrYclnnG's attitude toward
tie men who have from the first stood by
him, said he. showed that Mr.. Pouchcr
has 4 good chance Of being chosen for this
good position. He was the man who
formulated the plan If campaign that re-
shifted in the syracuse convention. and it
was due to his tact and skin that the dele.
good work for Cleveland by no, cuI!iesting
seats Of the men chosen hy the regular
convention. He is an original Cleveland
man, but has never held an appointive
office
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16

LANCASTER, "a, March lO.-Captaln
Phares Brubater the official correspon-
dence regarding whose imprisonment in
Honduras was sent to the Senate by Presi.
dent Cleveland yesterday, was pardoned
and is now On his way to the states
Rruoaker's brother, residing at Lime Rock,
this county, has received u letter from him
relating the above facts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16
A BRIGHT CHAPTER ON MEN
Dab" Propounds a Very
Interesting Query.
WHAT WOULD BECOME OF THEM
If Women Did Not Know What
to Talk About2

How Clever Women Handle Men, Mans
Stomach "a Safer Way Than All Knowl-
edge of Revenue, Tariff and Statesman
ship--No Animal So Easy to Civilize rs
Man--He Adores Being Mothered.