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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

EXPLANATION OF PLATE No Ill. Names
used In New York and the west; .. Names gen
orally used in New England. a. /. First cut OF
ribs with tip OF sirloin. . First cut Of ribs B.
Second cut of ribs. c. Third cut Of ribs. d. e.
Best chuck ribs. 7, q. Poorer chuck ribs. h.
Neck piece Plate.pecc or ratte.ran J.
Shoulder Of mutton H. Sticking piece. /.
Navel end Of brisket m, n. Brisliet-piece. o.
Shin and thick end Of brishet.
with the prime cut. For example, in
the best markets in New Englant rib
of sirloin is cut short, only little
part of the thin ribs, or the flank, be-
ing left on. Outside New England
these pieces arc cut long. AS rule,
the shorter cuts at the higher price
are the more economical. In most
parts of New England, the sirloin
steak is what is called porter-house in
other parts of the country. The
sirloin steak CT New York is in the
section marked d (see plate No. IL
Some of these steaks are fine, but
often there is only a small part of
tender meat on them, the butcher cut
ting them so as to take in the veiny
part of the round. If one be paying
the price of round steak there is no
great injustice in this, but to pay for a
high-priced steak and get such cut as
this is not right.
The quality of beef is indicated by
color, texture and odor. Good beef
will have generous amount of meat
in proportion to the bones. The lean
meat will be firm, Gne-grained, and of
a rich, red color. The fat, pale straw
color, firm and dry; the suet will be
dry and crumble easily.
If the beef has been hung long
enough it will be dark, purplish
color when first cut, but after a few
minutes exposure to the air it will
turn bright red, and tiny beads of
moisture will collect on the surface.
Beef that is coarse-grained and dark
generally comes from old animals.
Very small beef, with a pink rather
than q rcd color is apt to be from
cows. Although this beef is never
rich in color and flavor, it is usually
tender and sweet-havored. Beef that
has dark, yellow fat, with the suet
tough and clammy, is not from a
healthy animal. Pass it by, and choose
something else for your dinner.-Good
Housekeeping.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
ESKIMCs OF ALASKA.
Habits and Customs OF These Queer People
OF .hc North

VI siAS
The EslSimos live principally upon
the fish, seal, walrus, whale, reindeer,
and wild birds of their courtry. Lat
terly, they are learning the use Of
flour, which they procure from the
government revenue vessels or barter
from the whalers.
Among the more northern tribes
much of the food is eaten raw, and
nothing is thrown away, no matterhow
rotten or offensive it has become.
Some of their choicest delicacies would
be particularly disgusting to us. IIav-
ing at one of the bird rool1eries IN the
Arctic gathered number of eggs, it
was found that many of them con-
tained chickens. When about to throw
them overheard, the native interpreter
demonstrated, saying, mo. Me eat
them. Good!"
All classes have a great craving for
tobacco and liquor. Even nursing
babes are seen with guilds of tobacco in
their mouths.
During the summer large quantities
of fish are dried, and the oil of the
seal, walrus, and whale put up for win
ter use. The oil is kept in bags made
of the skin of the seal, similar to the
water skins of oriental lands. The oil
is kept sweet by the bags being buried
in the frozen earth until wanted for
use.
Their household utensils are few and
primitive. A few families have secured
iron kettles. Many however still use
grass-woven baskets and bowls of
wood and stone. Occasionally is found
a jar of burnt clay. In these native
dishes water IS boiled by dropping hot
stones into it.-Rev. Sheldon Jackson,
ID. d., in Ch3utauquan.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
sUeJUeATIoN OF THE DESERT
Surprising Results Obtained by Irrigation
in tho Southwest.

AtcSuttn ODthiucu ny lTTlEdtlOu
in tho Southwest.
We have vast domain of arid land
which, under scientific irrigation, will
some day support a great population.
The Mormons have compelled the desert
to produce fruits, grasses and cereals
in abundance, and Joseph Smiths fol-
lowers may justly claim to be the pio-
neers in the practice of that sort Of
agriculture on a large scale in this
country, though the ancient mission
farms and vineyards of southern Cali
fornia were irrigated in crude way
What the Mormons did half century
ago and the Spanish missionaries more
than century earlier still, the modern
farmers of California, Colorado, Ari.
zona, New Mexico AMI half a dozen
other states and territories are now re.
peating with profit and on a rapidly
increasing scale, until 5000, 900 acres OF
land, comprising $4,000 farms, are now
under irrigation, and the average value
of their products ranges from sS.25 to
$40 per acre.
Surprising esults are obtained on
these lands where man is his own rain.
maker, for the soil is of the richest,
and once the irrigation system is in
operation there is no interruption by
drought. The magnificent crops rof
corn, alfalfa, wheat and hay obtained,
the wonderful yields of fruit and the
possibility of uninterrupted pasturage
for cattle have given great impetus
to irrigation in the far west and the
next few years will witness rapid ex-
pansion of the productive area of that
region. Less than one-half of l per
cent. of the total arid region of the
country is now under irrigation, and
and OF the sSS, ,OO0,oo acres so classi-
fed there are GIG, 900 acres upon
which water would produce crops.
OF the remaining public lands, 95 per
cent, or about 542, 900, 900 arces, are in
this region.
The free arabic lands having been
taken up and land that was cheap a
few years ago rising rapidly in value,
1t ia easy to see that the next step mus,
be the reclamation of the "Great Amer.
lean Desert" by irrigation Minnesota
Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
CHOICE CUTS OF MEAT.

Two Diagrams Illustrating How Becves
Arc Cut-After Reading This Article
Carefully No Housewife Can he Swim
died by Dishonest butchers How to
Tell Well-Seasoned Meat
The beef is cut into four parts; two
headquarters and two fore-quarters
The hind-quarter is the most valuable
part of the animal, although the Jews
discard it. In different sections of the
country the side is divided differently.
In the Boston markets the two short
ribs are cut on the hind-quarter,
whereas in New York and the western
states these ribs are left with the
others on the forc-quarter, These two
ribs are called in Boston the tip end of
the sirloin; in New York and the west
the first cut of the ribs. The different
methods of cutting beef are so confus-
ing to the housekeepcr that it is well
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
An Astronomical Puzzle.

Two of the four moonsof Jupiter oc-
casionally exhibit rare phenomenon.
They cross between usand that planets
disc as dark offsets, although it is posi-.
lively known that their sunny sides are
at that time presented to us, and, in
consequence, should appear as minia,
ture orbs no less brilliantly illuminated
than the immense globe that holds
them in position. 1t is the third and
fourth satellites that make these dark
transits. The first sometimes crosses
as brownish mass, but the second has
never been known to cross in anything
but most brilliant attire. st. Louis
Republic.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
bABY DOROTHY.
You look 50 wise,

You look so wise,
think that you
Know somc strange things beyond our y,yv
Your stcalfast eyes.
SO calm and clear
Havo neither doubt, dstrust nor fonr.
pro.onnaiv s,,ro
That Al, s,rrc, ,,,r-c,es ~, .,..
THAT briaht and fair ''0'
All thin-s 80, -,
ror lI,tIo nab,, t,ara,b,,
So crystal cIe,r
Your lnrnbcrt ovca
think that rool and nnre Ana ,v,,o
Thine,, mnet annear
neholdon tbro,,gh
Such lironid shinirg snhcre. ., h,,o
And hence tbe world ''1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
Threatened with determination.

The report comes again from Flor.
da that the alligator is threatened
with speedy determination. 1t is esti-
mated that over two million five hun
dred thousand of them have been killed
in the last dozen years or so. The alli-
gator grows slowly, but he grows as
long as he lives, and it is said that
twelvefooter is at least seventy-five
years old If let alone their average
life is longer than mans.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

The statement is made in regard to
an accident on one of the best known
trains between Chicago and New York
that "along the river the fog had been
the most dense experienced in years,
and it was impossible to see signal
lights ut any distance" This is given
as a species of excuse for the negli-
gence of the engineer running into IL
freight train at cost of four lives
But ought such n reason be an excuse?
The signals to the engineer are like
the feelers on lobster; until they tell
him that all is clear he must assume
that there is no danger head. If any
thing prevents the engineer from see
ing them he should stop his train until
he does see them. The great railway
companies should make their employees
clearly understand that safety takes
precedence of high speed, and this will
never be the case until it is an invaria-
Bile rule as it ought to be on all lines,
that the man who is responsible for
passing a signal at danger loses his
place in the company's employment -
N, y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
M.E,ZzZ;)

EXPLANATION OF PLATE No Ill. Names
used in New York and the west; 2 Names gener-
ally used in New England. a. l. First cut of ribs.
z Tip end Of sirloln. b. |. Portcr-house steak
or sirlon steak or roast - Second cut OF sir
loin c. !. Flatbone sirloin steak CT roast ?.
First cut OF srloin. d. Has various names 9,
Aitch bone !. Round q. |. Leg OF beef
Shank Of the round h. Veiny part of the
round. t. Flank.
to be content with learning only the
method practiced in her own locality,
The two diagrams illustrating this ar
ticle may help her. have outlined
only such cuts as arc common all over
the country. After having carefully
studied these diagrams, take them to
your butcher and he will locate the
cuts that are not given here.
In section d, on the hind-quarter
(sec plate No. H. the greatest diversi-
ty of modes OF cutting exists; there
fore, | have not given all the minor
cuts, but have left this part clear for
your local provision man to mark.
Where the names are different in New
York and New England and the west,
have given the New York and west
ern names first. The New York and
western prices are lower than in New
England for prime ctts, but the deal
ers make up for this by cutting a
larger amount of the cheaper parts
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

Distance Travelled In Dancing.

An average waltz takes dancer over
about threc-quarters of mile, a square
dance makes him cover half mile.
A girl with n well-flled programme
travels thus in one evening: Twelve
waltzes, nine miles; four other dances
at half mile apiece, which is hardly
fairly big estimate, two miles more;
the intcrmission stroll and the trips
to the dressing-room to renovate her
gown and complexion, half mile
more; grand total, eleven and one
half miles.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
PRETTY CENTER PIECE.

the worked edge to appear, sew very
scant frill of inch-wide ribbon; over
this set a ruffle of lace. Work with a
design of jonquils in yellow silk. Any
preferred flower, such as violets, but
tercups or sweet peas, may be used in
stead of jonquils, in which case ribbon
and silk must correspond. The ribbon
must be attached with as few stitches
as possible, so that it may be removed
when the piece is to be washed.-Amer'
lean ApriculturiSt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
Pleasant Politeness.

Fond Mother-And SO You gave up
your seat to young lady in the street
car. That was very polite. Did you
have to stand up the whole way?
Little Boy-Oh, no: l didn't stand up
at all. climbed up in her lap.--Good
Newa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
Taking Precautions.

"Waiter," said the guest, bring nc
some mushrooms"
"Single or double price,"
"What do you give with the double
price order?"
'An insurance policy, sir" WASH
ington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
Coming Events.

"You needn't put on any airs You
will be an old maid all your life" said
q seven-year-old Chicago girl to her
younger sister
"That's where you are fooling your
self. I'll be divorced three times be-
fore you are engaged" replied sissy
Texas Siftinps.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

Capillary Attraction. No other ex
planation than that her hair attracted
him could be given by Newark young
man who was caught while trying to
scissor n trcss from the head of girl
who was looking in store window A
new phase of capillary attraction
Philadelphia Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

The title justice, applied to a
Judge, comes from England. where
many judicial officers have for ages
been termed justices
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
PRETTY CENTER PIECE.

One That Is Novel in Shape as Well as
Pretty In Design.
The center for a dining table shown
in our sketch is novel in shape as well
as pretty in design. 1t should measure
from 12 to IS inches from either extrem-
ity, and may be cut with the scallops
less deeply indentcd if desired. Cream
or pure white linen is the best materi-
al. Buttonhole stitch it around the
edge, and inside of this, just allowing
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

The oldest statue was found in
Egypt. 1t is of wood with crystal
eyes, and represents a village chieftain
who has been dead for six thousand
years.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

The most numerous body of relig-
ionists is that devoted to Buddhism,
100000 900. The number estimated of
Christians is 40s, 900, 600.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14
She Drew Him ONT.

NO. said Miss Kittish, airily, "the
best is none too good for me"
'.Then permit Inc to offer myself" ,"
said Mr.. Dolley, promptly.-,Iudgc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

Yard was once any pole, remnants
of this use lingering in halyard, steel.
yard, yardarm and similar words.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
Specimen asses

S. H. Clifford, New Castle, Wis.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his Stomach was disor-
dered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill. 3,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bltters and seven boxes Of
Bucklens Arn:ca Salve, and his leg is
sound and we'll. John Speaker
Catawba, o, had five large Fever
sores on his leg, doctors said he was
inourable. One bottle Electric Bitters
and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by w b.
Morrison & Cos, Drug Store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
Ballard's Snow Linimenr.

This invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household 1t
will cure your rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Burns Frostid
Feet and Ears, Sore Throat and Sore
Chest If you have Lame Back it will
cure it. penetrates to the seat of the
disease. 1t will cure Stiff Joints and
Contracted Muscles after all other
remedies have failed Those who
have been cripples for years have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment and thrown
away their crutches and been able to
walk ss we'll as ever. 1t will cure
you. Price so cents. Sold by II. C..
FISHER & Co, Waco, and j. B. Cor
nish, East Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
The WavePly Hotel.

Opposite The Cotton Belt passenger
depot has the largest, lightest ard
best furnished rooms in Waco. The
table is supplied with the best the
market affords.
There is an elegant saloon attached
to the hotel presided over by accom-.
plished and polite mixers of the good
things of life.
The office is looked after by polite
and attentive clerks both night and
day, thereby assuring guests Of every
attention and guaranteeing them
against missing trains. Rates 81 90
and Il 70 per day.
CHAs. CHRISTENSEN, Prop.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
Repetition.

The iteration and reiteration OF one
welcome fact cannot be too frequently
pronounced, and that is, that at any
of our six widely scattered Texas
stores, the very best pianos and organs
upon earth can be found The very
best discounts are given to cash pur-
chasers, aud the very best terms
offered to installment buyers. We
repeat, and re repeat with pride that
the only mote we take in time sales,
is a simple lien on the instrument,
therefore the signer is not bothered
with short, sharp and decisive bank
notices to step up and pay. We have
many other advantages to offer.
THos. GoGGAN 4 BRO,
Ar Austin Avenue.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
SAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS PASS.
RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Quickest and Best Route to all
Points In south Texas.

Excursion tickets to the following
points at rates named will be on sale
every day commencing June LIST.
Rockport $l3.1O, Corpus Christi
si2 20, Boerne 50 80, Comfort Sl075,
Ganahl 81 o., Kerrville Sill So
Tickets at these rates are good for
thirty days for return. Excursiop
tickets will also be sold on Saturdays
only a. following rates: Rockport
SO o5 Corpus Christi 9.55. Tickets
at these rates will be good to return
the following Tuf sday Excursion
tickets will also be sold to all points,
to Lott inclusive on Sundays only,
good to return same day at rate Of
oNEF FARE
If you want line fishing, good
sailing and bathing 20 to Rockport or
Corpus Christi. At this time Tarpon
aud june fishing is especially good.
If YOU are in search of cool noun
tain home go to Boerne or some point
north on our Kerrvile branch. The
Guadalupe and other streams furnish
good trout and bass fishing.
For picnics go to Gurley or some
point between Waco and Lott and
spend pleasant Sunday in the woods.
For further information, maps, etc,
call on
+. j.: MARTIN, G. p. u T. A.,
i Z RROnKs Z A
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
Now Try This.

1t will cost YOU nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have a
Cough, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from La Grippe found
it Just the thing and under Its use had
speedy and perfect recovery. Try q
sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good Q
thing it is. Trial bottle free at w. B
Morrison g. Cos, Drug Store. Large
size SOC. and $l.00.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
To Contractors.

| have sand superior to the river
bed sand for brick work, and | lso
have sandy loan suitable for filing
yards and gravey ard lots, and grass
turf for sodding purposes. Will
take contracts for hauling same at
reasonable rates. Why walk in the
black mud when you can avoid itY
Orders left at Cos South Eighth
and Clay will receive prompt atten-
tion. p. q. KIRKPATRIcK.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
WACO TO THE FRONT.
THE waco COuNERCIAL CLUB
MEANS BI>INESs
The Hot wells VIII lie tdN erused
and Reduced Rates over the Rail
roads VIII Probably Re Secured.
The Meeting Yesterday Afternoon.

An interesting and important
meeting of the Waco Commercial
club was held Yesterday afternoon
in the parlors OF the Citizens Nat
ional bank.
The spirit q the meeting was full
Of business, and each one present
-howed 81 active interest and de-
termination to do something tow ards
pushing Waco to aposition to which
-he is entitled
The question Of advertising the
hot well. of Waco and inducing the
railway companies to offer reduced
rates was taken up and discussed at
some length.
The ct air s,a ed that since the re-
cent correspondence with Colonel
Faulkner, when was published in
THE News, other officials Of the
Missouri, X ansas and Texas, inclui.
ing Mr.. Hughes and Mr. Max veil,
had been looking into the matter,
and were beginning to give 1t some
consideration He had recently re
ceved a long letter from supe rim
tendent Maxwell, in which he in
undated that the company would
do something for Waco in the near
future.
On motion committee was APP
pointed consisting Of Messrs. w.
w. Seley, Sam Sanger, Bart Moore
aud J Hansel Wood to prepare a
paper addressed to the railway com.
panies whose lines enter Waco, re-
questing reduced rates, to be pre-
scented to the business men of Waco
and to be signed by them and sole
cit subscription for fund to adver
tse the hot waters.
AS it is now understood that the
free wagon yard project has been
abandoned, the money subscribed
amounting to $4,000, will he, with
the permission Of the subscribers,
transferred to the fund above men
toned.
AS additional subscriptions will
be secured, handsome sum will,
no doubt, be subscribed.
The mode and manner OF adver-
Using to be pursued will be de.
termined upon after the money has
been raised.
A committee will very likely call
upon the railroad officials and have
a personal difference with them in
regard to the mater of securing re-
duced rates. A suggestion to this
effect was made and will be acted
upon later.
The chair was author zed to APP
point committee of two from each
precinct in the county, to prepare
petition to be presented to the couE-
ty commissioners court asking
them to take some action in regard
TO securing better public roads.
A general unanlmity of opinion
prevailed througout the meeting,
and after the adjournment every one
left with the opinion that something
would soon be accomplished to push
Waco TO the front.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
Extras for Buggies.

Carriage and buggy tops, carriage
and buggy wheels, buggy bodies, cush.
ions, lazy backs, springs, 5th wheels,
shaft shackles, prop nuts, prop joints,
boots, storm aprons, shaft tips, single
trees, shafts in pairs or odd, poles,
breast yokes, pole circles, dashes, dash
rains, seat handles, etc., cart wheels
and springs, at
T. SPARKS & Son.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
The Edith House.

At the corner OF Fifth and Wash.
ington streets, will pass into the
hands of a new management on the
18th Of the present month, and
fair trial az to the merits of the
new enterprise is very respectively
solicited by
Yours to please,
w. O. ALLEN, Proprietor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

We will sell lumber and build
houses as cheap as anybody for cash
or on time. Try us.
KlvETT- FLEMING LUMBER Co.,
Corner Eighth and Mary streets.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

The handsomest variety Of white
canvas, brown canvas, Russia calf and
dongola ladies' low quarters are shown
at Sleeper, Clifton e Dukes.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07
To Ladies' Only.

A. Coleman is doing upholsterinl
and furniture repairing at the Trunl
Factory, 5l3 Austin, Ave.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

IFYOUR BACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth.
ing, 1t is general debility. Try
BROWE'S IRON BITTERS.
1t viii cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

Climax Pills will cure you if your
stomach and liver is out of orderly
them.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

You can buy good lots, we'll located
from kirkpatrick for about e-hali
what you would have to pay for other
lots no more desirably located.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-07

Do not walk to church when you
can buy nice buggy or phaeton at .
low price and easy terms Of
T. p. SPARKS e. Son.