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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
An Experts Opinion.

Our readers have doubtless noticed the
numerous discussions by the scientists and
hyeienists as to the relative value OF the
various baking powders. careful sitting
of the evidence leaves no doubt as to the
superioritv OF the Royal Baking Powder in
rurity, wholesomeusss and strength, from
scientific standpoint. An opinion, how
ever. that will have perhaps greater infiu-
ence with our practical housekeepers, is that
given hy Marion Harland, the we'll known
and popular writer, upon matters pertain
ing to the science Of domestic economy, OF
housekeeping, and OF home cooking. In a
letter published in the Philadelphia Ladies
Home ournal, this writer says:
II regard the Royal Baking Powder as
the best manufactured and IN the market,
so Tar as have any experience III the Use OF
such compounds. Since the introduction of
it into my kitchen have used no other in
making biscuits cakes etc, and have en-
tirev discarded for such purposes the home
made combination of one-third soda, two
thirds cream Of tartar.
Every box has been in perfect condition
when it came into my hands, and II e con-
tents have given complete satlsfactl II. 1t
is an act of simple justice. and also pleas
ure. to recommend 1t unqualfedly to Amer
lean housewives MARION HARLAND.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
1.-THE Eelp Yourself Hotel"

American ingenuity and enterprise
have invaded the staid old town of
Frankfort on the Main, Germany. A
syndicate has purchased several lots OPP
posite the chief railway depot with the
intention of building large hotel, which
Will be conducted on unique plan.
There will be LOG compartments, all
equally large and furnished in the same
style. An excellent name for it would
be The Help Yourself Hotel" Each
guest will be required to attend to mis-
wants in person, thus doing away with
fee hungry servants, waters and others
Of their ilk. AS the hotel is intended
for the benefit of those who are not
blessed with financial plethora the guests
will have to brush their own clothes and
shoes in spacious courtyard, or, if they
so prefer, they may have it done for
them by paying the small sum OF ten
Ifennigs. On the ground floor will be
q restaurant, containing one large cir
cular table, where tea, coffee or chocolate
with cake nay be obtained for less than
fifteen cents. The hotel is now in pro-
cess of construction, and will soon be
ready for occupation.-NewY York Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Horticulture at the Worlds Fair.

Chief Samuels values plants at present
on hand at the Worlds Fair grounds in
Chicago at 5000, 600, and he is credited
with declaring that the collection of
large decorative plants has not its equal
in the United States. The giant IONS
from Japan and Australia, grouped in
the center of the rotunda, have devel-
oped their fronds, increasing rapidly in
circumference. The rotunda contains
also a number of japanese naples, pine
200 years old, cinnamon trees, etc. This
exhibit is rapidly increased by new con-
signments arriving almost daily.
In the greenhouse are nearly four thou
sand primroses grown from seed sent
from Italy, Germany, France, Great
Britain and the United States. Of pan
sizes Germany and France have made
special exhibits, also Belgium and Hol-
land. Another green house division con-
talns thousands of Persian vio,ets and
South American orchids; among the lat
ter are rare cows horn from Costa RIGA.
In connection with the horticultural ex-
hibit 10000 hardy roses have been
planted on the wooded island and 40,
900 more Of tender varieties are prom
ised for next summer-New York
World
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Repulsiye Alaskan Customs.

1.-THE natives of Southeastern Alaska, :"
said Ex-Governor A. P. Swinford, Of
Alaska, to the Star representative, "are
rapidly falling into the customs OF
Americans, particularly as to their dress,
some of the better class of natives dress.
ing even better than the American resi-
dents. It was formerly the custom in
Southeastern Alaska for the women to
wear 'labret' or short piece of bone or
steel in their lower lip by way of orna-
ment. Now one observes it only among
the ola women. Along the Bering Sea the
men thus puncture their lips. They
begin with small piece Of steel or bone
no larger than a needle and gradually
increase the size until it measures nearly
an inch in diameter. The bigger the
'labret' the more pleased and important
feels the native. Men and women alike
plaster their faces with a thick coating
Of black paste obtained from grinding a
sort of soft rock. They say it keeps the
features warm in winter and protects
them in summer from the attacks of in
sects and troublesome flies. AS a race
the people are under size and not per-
sonally attractive, though at Sitka one
may see some splendid specimens of
muscular development among the men,
while some of the young women are
good looking. There are now four
newspapers published in the Territory
and it is progressing satisfactorily. My
stay there was very pleasant and | made
many warm friends. "-Washington
Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
why They Are Speckled.

Charley Wilcox was in the burg the
other day exercising his team OF speckled
colts. The way the animals happened
to be speckled happened in this way:
While their mother was at Hat Creek
drinking, one day, she was seized by
the lip by a trout weighing at least
twenty pounds. The fish had to be
killed with an Ak before it would release
its hold and when the twin colts were
born they were speckled like trout.
They are an extra fine team and are
peculiarly fcnd of water.-Burney Valley
(Csl.) Bulletin.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
PAYMENTS OF PENSIONS,
Treasury Officials Advocate the
Abolition of he Pension Agencies.

Treasury OhclaIS Advocate the
Abolition of he Pension Agencies.
The proposition now beiore Congress, of
having pension payments made direct from
the United States Treasury instead of
through pension agencies as at present,
meets with general support by officials of
the Treasury Department, The Secretary
recently requested the views OF the bureau
officials directly affected in the matter and
ascsrtained that they were nearly all in
favor of the change, as being in the
interests of economy and a better
service generally. The present system
entails an annual expense of $500,
900, whereas tie same service. it i:
intended, could be periornet in a bet
ter manner under the plan proposed at an
annual expense of 1851, 600. A change would
involve the abolition OF eighteen pension
agencies in different parts OF the country
and an increase in the present working
force of the Treasury Department, re-
sultiug, however, in an annual saving OF
$50, 900. Under the plan proposed the
Treasury Department would deal directly
with the pensioners instead of through the
agents as at present, and the payments
would be made by means Of checks mailed
to the pensioners in the same way as the
payments OF interest checks on Government
bonds are now made
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Catarrh Cau't BE Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh - IA blood or
constitutional disease, and in order TO cure II
YOU have TO take internal remedies. Halls
Tatarrh cure Is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine. IT WAS
prescribed by one OF the best physicians In TINS
country for years, and is regular prescription,
1t i, composed OF the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting dl.
reCtly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 15c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17
Horsed Sh For Food.

In Europe, where the horse is every
wear more used as human food, the ami
mals are not allowed TO become , mass OF
skin and jagged bones, as old horses OIL
ten do here. They are fattened, aud
even an old horse can be made quite fat
if given succulent food mixed with
ground grain. 1t is no more difficult to
fatten an old horse than ii is to fatten an
old cow.-Boston Cultivstor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

STANsoUL's performances OF 2.O71<, made
on the Stockton Call track November D
last, mile that crowned him king Of trot-
ting stations, has been rejected by the
Kremlin, which covered mile ar Nashville,
Tenn, in 2.07I, on November IL, accord
ing to the register is the Acknowledged
trotting king.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

The output of the Minneapolis flour
mills for 1892 will exceed $3.50, 900
bushels, against 1878, 900 bushels for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

The Languedoc Ship Canal, in France,
bv a short passage of 14S miles, saves
sea voyage of 1000 miles by the Straits
of Gibraltar.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

A COUGH COLD OR SORE THROAT should not
be neglected. BROwS'S BRONCHIAL TROCuEs
are simple remedy and give prompt relief.
Is cents box.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-02-17

Cleanliness, exercise and diet are the cardi-
nal virtues of good health. Take care of the
first two and If you know what and how 10 eat
YOU need never be ill. 1t is claimed that Gar
field Tea, "A simple nerb remedy, overcomes the
If wrong living.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.

Finlayson's Assembly bin TO create new
Board Of Election Commissioners provides
Glemedy for an evil which assumed alarm
ing proportions in the last campaign. The
board being composed OF eX-officiOs was a
strongly partisan body, as would often be
tie case under the present law. The party
which succeeds thus gets control of the cleo
on machinery, and may. IL so disposed. do
lueh 10 perpetuate its party 10 power. The
is5rust with which the returns OF the last
lection were received was due largely to
gene al belief that partisan Board Of
lection Commissioners had appointed in
peCtOrs and judges of election who were
practically under the control of the Third
street bosses. Finlayson's Assembly bill
proposes TO create "a board of four Election
Commi ssi0ners to be appointed by the
Mayor from the two principal parties. The
commissioners are to be eligible to no other
fflee. They will do the work now done by
ne commission and the Registrar. The
Bill applies only to cities of 100000 or more
inhabitants. The vice OF reposing the
power to greatly influence the election of
4heir successors in the hands OF heads OF
departments needs not be pointed out.
Only a very high type Of public men would
steadfastly resist the temptations 60 assist
a little at their own election. What is per-
aaps even worse is the dstrust which the
public feel ia results so obtained. The re-
counts which are now occupying the time Of
courts that have other work to do is one of
The Inevitable results of a Board of Election
Commissioners composed Of heads of de-
rartmeufs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
A QUEER REBELLION.

London dispatch says that a portion OF
the people in North Ireland are preparing
to fight against home rule. The political
campaigns Of Ireland have been prolific OF
unique popular demonstrations, but this is
the first time portion of the people have
taken I'D arms 20 put themselves down.
Home rule means simply the regulation of
local affairs by an Irish law-making body.
If the power to make LEGAL laws had been
exercised by an Irish Parliament and if
England should propose to deprive that
body of 1t one could readily imagine that
the Irish people would fly TO arms. or
eourss the explanation Of the threatened
uprising is that the uprisers are in minor
ity. They do not want TO submit TO the
majority. But IL minorities always take up
arms in defense Of what they conceive to be
their rights the stability of Governments
could only be maintained by force.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

J. w. BOotwster. the Ohio millionaire. is
trying 10 build flying machine that will
fly.
The little Crown Prince OF Germany
promises 10 become as daring and expert a
hOrseman as his father is.
Lady Aberdeen is making tour of South
of Ireland to arrange for exhibits OF Irish
industry at the Chicago Fair
Professor Bliss Perry OF Williams College
has accepted the chair Of oratory and
esthetic criticism al Princeton.
The Earl of Dnnmore has arrived In Con-
staniinople on horseback from the Pamirs,
which he left in February, 1892. He rode
the whole distance.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton are raising fund to secure a life-sze
portrait Of Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison,
late president of the society.
With the royal party that comes from
Spain in May to represent that country at
Chicago will be Don ChristOval Colon,
Duke Of Veragua, etc, the representative
Of the Columbus family.
Pope LsO'S family is very long-lived.
With the exception of his brother. the car
dinal. who died few years ago at the age
of So all his immediate relatives have lived
to be more than 90 years old.
Wallace Bruce. United States Consul at
EdiD burgh. has been elected to succeed the
late John Greenleai Whittier as life CORE
spending member Of the Scottish Society Of
Literature and Art. Glasgow.
Miss Eleanor Hewitt. daughter of New
Y0rk'S ex-Mayor, can play the piano, ylo-
lin and banjo, drive four-in-hand or tan
dem, ride a thoroughbred and row and sail
boat and speaks French, German and
Italian like a native.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
THE MALA VITA.

It is premature to conclude that the
powers of the Mala Vita organization in
Sicily viii be destroyed by the conviction
of 104 members who have been sentenced to
various terms Of Imprisonment. But such
an assertion Of the supremacy of law must
materially weaken the power OF the organi-
cation to exact obedience to its edicis, and
as time goes on the temperate but firm adj
minlstration Of justice may be expected to
overcome the nndercurrent of terrorism,
oppression and violent crime that has pre-
vailed. rendering liberty byword and
commercial and industrial progress stag
nant. The explanation OF these secret
organizations and tribunals in Southern
Italy is supposed to be found in the frghiful
misrule which prevailed in the provinces
during centuries Of dynastic struggles. and
especially in later times under the Bour-
bons, until GaribaidPs march OF emancipa-
ton and the union with Italy. Large bodies
OF the people became law unto themselves,
and then, shielded by conspiracy and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
OUR BOARDNG-HOUSE.

San Francisco maintains a third-rate
clearinghouse at which charges are made
10 correspond with the financial condition
Of the inmates. 10 other words. it is free
bOarding-house. As might naturally be ex-
pected. there is deal Of grumbling done at
that boarding-hOuse. Inmates who have
visited other public institutions Of the kind
pronounce it one or the best they have ever
seen. but probably three-fourths of the
boarders think it the worst. The fact that
a large proportion Of the boarders are able
t. work las much to do with their low esti-
mate Of their clearinghouse. Some 60 TO
20 per cent Of the boarders are persons
Rlo trsmp the country in the summer in a
sufpositi.ious pursuitof work and accept the
hospitality Of the city in the winter. 1t is
rssoried that not fifty of the several hun
,1re5 boarders OF this description can be in
.duced TO work around the place. 1t seems
that one Of the things TO be done is to de-
wise some measures to add to the ordinary
inducement TO labor. Men have been known
Ia 20 without a meal rather than to earn
one, but the second or third meal generally
finds them in line. One effect of this method
Of discipline is to stimulate dormant ener-
gies. Men are sometimes so lazy that they
actually think they cannot work. but when
the lazy habit has been once fairly broken
they find that work is not the terrible thing
.lhey bad imagined 1t to be.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
RICH AND POOR MEN IN PUB
Lie LIFE.

The public has heard a great deal about
men OF large fortunes in the Senate. The
"millionaires' club" has sometimes been
quoted in a deprecating way. 1t may be
true that some members of the Senate are
there because they had fortunes, aud that
other able men are not there because they
were poor. But perhaps the more striking
fact is that there are many men who have
been long in public life who are cOmpara-
lively poor. Governor Mckinley OF Ohio
is an instance in point. The public would
have known little or nothing about his pr-
vate means had it not been for the diSaS-
trous failure of a friend whom he had
trusted. 1t then came out that this man.
who for years had been one Of the most
prominent figures in public life, a leader
OF the House of Representatives, had
only about $4,000 in his own right.
the savings Of many years. All honor to tie
man who had served the public so long and
had refused to take adv antage Of the oppor-
tunities which his offici al position gave him
to make a fortune. Even the small Savings
have been swept away by misfortune, and
one OF the foremost men in the country will
be compelled to make a new start with
load of debt upon him.
Ex-Speaker Randall, another leader in
Congress. died poor man. he had oppor
tunities to become a millionaire. he refused
to live beyond his income. he could not
give costly entertainments. Official life,
according TO the present standard. is very
costly in Washington. Randall had the
courage to refuse conformity to any such
standard, and he was more respected for
this nOnconformity than he would have
been had he lived beyond his means. More
men of this stamp are wanted in pub
lie life Men who enter upon public
Office poor and come out rich may have
made money In legitimate ways but the
public is always wondering how they made
it. Randall and Mckinley could have
served the country with conspicuous ability,
but they could not divide their service and
devote part Of the time to the making Of a
private fortune. They could pass upon APP
preparations going I'D into the millions and
be poor men to the last.
Carlisle, who was another leader of the
House. and is TO be a member of the next
Cabinet, is a poor man. He made no money
out of his official position. Going into
public life without fortune he is still
without one. The pay Of Cabinet officer
does not admit of any margin for saw
ings. This conspicuous public service IS
associated with clean hands. It is
honorable to the man and honorable
to the country. Gresham, another man who
has been long in public life. and who has
once before been Cabinet officer, Is said to
be comparatively poor Public Office has
not opened the way to any fortune. These
aud many other examples that might be
tied 90 TO show that it is still possible for
poor men to serve in exalted public stations
with honor The social standard that de-
mands wealth and lavish expenditure in
public life has never been successfully set
Up against the men of sterling integrity
and brains who give all that they have 10
the service of the country.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
THE SUGAR BOUNTY.

Some leading Democrats are opposing the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands on friy-
olous grounds. That the details Of such a
policy should be attended to by legislators
is entirely right, but they should not be
presented as objections to measure on
which SO much depends. Sprlager of
Illinois. in his capacity as chairman
OF the Committee on Ways and Means,
naturally wants to know about how much
money the ratification OF the treaty
would take from the treasury, but his
Inquiries have taken a form which indl-
Gates that liz hic oninion the wisdom OF
Annexation depends upon the amount of
pension that may be given the ex-Queen
and Princess. or the money that may be
paid out n the form Of bounties on Homo
lulu sugar. So far as the sugar bounty is
concerned, the next Congress will have the
matter in its own hands The sugar bounty
NAV be repealed a. any time. If the islands
had not been annexed, or If negotiations
should now fall through. the sugar bounty
clause in the Mckinley bill would doubtless
he reDpa ed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24

secrecy, deeds Of oppression and crime
could be committed with impunity, and
predatory exactions became almost equiva-
lent to the rohberies of banditti. Abuses
long continued blunt the moral sense, and
habit finds excuses for enormtes OF con-
duct which no civilized community can
tolerate. To put these abuses of secret
organizations down by proclamations or
the enactment of laws is not result to be
expected at once. The protection of the
law has to be made adequate and uniform.
and Its strength must be asserted. II is
curious fact that loug as France has owned
Corsica as a province. some of the peculiar
hurtful customs of that island persist. The
vendetta is not extinguiShed, and the aver
sion to work inbred in the population Is
phenomenal 1t Is a rich country with
delicious climate, but will long remain back
ward Yet what histories these islands OF
the Mediterranean have from the dawn OF
civilization in Europel
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
THE FEES BILL.

The Senate bill requiring the payment of
all fees received by the officers Of the city
and county into the city treasury Is now in
both houses of the Legislature. The bill
has been amended to take effect On the first
Monday in January. 1895. 1t became ap-
parent that the bill could not be put through
the two houses in the face of the opposition
of officials whose emoluments would be re-
duced by the law, and its friends conse-
quently consented to an amendment carry
ing the bill over to the officials 10 be elected
in 1894 II the bill passes this term, as 1t is
likely to, the officials that may be elected
next year will know what to expect. The
principle of the bin is so manifestly just
that with the amendment accepted no active
opposition is likely to be made to it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS. FOR SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
4 ONCE OF Purchasing and Depot Commssary. No.
So New Montgomery ST, San Francisco. Cal, Feb
ruary l3, 1898. Sealed proposals. in triplicate
subject to the usual conditions, Will be received
this office until II O'Clock NJ. on Friday, February
"a. 1898. at which time aud place they Will be
opened in the presence of bidders for furnishing
and delivery OF the following-named subsistence
supplies:
PORK, bacon, mackerel, Goldfish -four. hard bread,
split peas, tea. sugar vinegar, pepper, apples but
ter. cheese, chocolate ciams corn cigars crackers
ham, knves lard macaroni. milk, oysters. peac hes
canned peas pickles. pipe stcms prunes. sardines.
sauce CRANBERRY and woreestershre). soaps.
starch cora and laundry. syrup, thread tobacco.
towels and vermcelli.
Proposals Will not be considered unless accom-
panied by sample OF articles bid for The Govern
ment reserves the right TO reject any all propos
ais Preference will be given TO articles of domestic
production or manufacture. conditions OF quality
and price (incudag in the price of ign produc
tion or mann scture the duty thereon) being equal.
Blank proposals and fun Information as to the
quality OF supplies, character OF packages, etc. will
be furnished on application to this office. Enye-
lopes containing proposals should be markrd PRO
posals for Subsistence Supplies to be opened Feb
ruary "a, 1893" and addressed TO the under
signed. Z. A. WoODRuFF, Major and s.. U. 5.
Army. fel4 s % "a &c