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The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
DON'T KNOW HOW TO EAT.
Too Many Americans Woefully Deficient
 in That Branch of Education.

Too Many Americans Woefully Deficient
 in That Branch of Education.
 "When my children get to the proper age" said the man who was smoking a briar pipe, ''I intend to have them taken in hand by some competent per son and give them thorough instruc- tion in the art of eating, and, further, in the science of finding out what to eat and ordering"
 "What do you mean?" inquired a Buffalo Express man who sat next to him.
 ''I mean this: The average American citizen is woefully deficient in 'knowl- edge of what he can get to eat. He falls down when it comes to ordering dinner. The great majority of people in this country are brought up frugally at home and do not know anything but the commonest dishes. The conse- quence is that when man goes into a restaurant for dinner or to hotel he gaZes helplessly at the bill of fare and sees many things of which he does not know the component parts. He dares not order anything that he is not sure of for fear of ridicule, and he falls back on roast beef and mashed potatoes. The fact is, he doesn't know anything but roast beef. Same way in a restaur- ant. When a waiter shoves bill of fare under mans nose nine times out of ten he will look it over and then say: Gimme a steak and some fried pota toes Now, the man who does this day after day doesn't want roast beef. He is sick unto death of steaks and fried potatoes. He loathes ham and eggs, and yet he keeps on ordering them in dreary and dyspeptic success sion, because he doesn't know any better and he is too proud to confess his ignorance. It's that way with me, and I'll bet it's that way with most of you. am going to relieve my children of all these things. They're going to know what's what when it comes to eating. No roast beef dominationr shall be my household slogan"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
SHE FLoes YOUNG WOMEN.
The Brutal Method One London Female
 Has for Making a Living.

Henry Labouchere, of the London Truth, has been Investigating the methods of the professional ''floggers" in and near London. One of them-a woman-in an interview frankly told him about her methods. She goes about London fogg;ng girls and boys. She uses birch. which she makes up herself. She has a 'tawse" for use if desired, but prefers the birch as being moro cficacious. She is described as a middle-aged female, short, but strong ly built, and of unprepossessing fea- lures. Her correspondence and speech show her to be illiterate Her manners are coarse. She says her father was the rector of Cranbrook.
 Flogging is her prescription for all moral and mental ills. She always, however, commences the operation by spanking" with her hand. The inter- viewer having expressed skepticism about the efficacy of spanking" she invited him to hold out his hand and try it, and gave him blow which left no desire for another. Anxious to complete his knowledge he next held out his hand for taste of the birch, and received two blows from the shoulder. 'I pity" he says, "the girl who gets one such blow" One, how ever, is out of the question. Mrs. Peirce's minimum allowance is eight or ten "spanks," followed by sixteen strokes with birch, which would be increased to eighteen, twenty, or five and twenty at discretion. She stated that she had recently fogged one girl twenty years of age five times in fort night. If girls began to scream un- der the operation she forced into their mouths a woolen pad covered with silk.
 After the whipping" she said, 1T give them good lecture and read them chapter of the Bible. I always carry my Bible with me for this pur- pose" Here, it will be seen, the ''clergyman's daughter" comes in. Of her own accord, however, she proceed ed to inform her interviewer that she was in the habit of birching not only boys and girls, but grown men.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
DAYS OF THE HOME MADE.
Times When the Farmers Clothes Were
 Made at Home.

The cultivation of flax and the man. ufacture of linen were universal in the early days of New England. Nearly every house in the country had cards and great wheel and little wheel, reel and swifts, and dye-tub in the kitchen, and scarn, warping bars and loom in chamber or garret. From the History of Rochester" N. H., we cull the fol lowing description:
 Every farmer set apart a portion of his land for flax. It was an indispen- sable crop, and the manufacture of oil from the seed became a profitable business.
 The flax was carefully pulled up by the roots and stacked in the field till thoroughly dry, when the seed was thrashed ont. It was then soaked in water for several days, and spread on the ground to be vetted, frosty nights helping to wbiten it.
 After a suitable time it was slowed away till spring, when it was brought out to be dressed by use of the brake, the hatchel and the swingle By this means the flax was thoroughly bruised without cutting, and the tow and coarse, woody parts separated from the finer fibers of true linen. It was then combed to complete the separa- tion. and was ready for the wives and daughters to spin and weave into gar ments.
 Woolen cloth was also made at home. The wool was carded into rolls by hand, and then spun and woven into cloth.
 All garments were likewise made at home, not only for everyday wear, but the go-to-meeting dresses of the wom- en and the brooches for the men, even the suits that the minister wore in the pulpit and the clothes of repre- sentatives to congress, all were home made.
 The first carding machine was intro duced by Eliphalet Horne in 1911. It caused much excitement in town, and set the old people to shaking their heads and asking what the girls would have to do now.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
CALIFORNIA IN 1893.
It Had Both Depression and Cause for
 CongratulatIon.

It Had Both Depression and Cause for
 CongratulatiOn.
 Says San Francisco letter to the New York Tribune: The retrospect of the year in California does hot show the usual gains in business and the customary progress in the material de- velopment of the state. About the only increase in crops is found in hops, of which AS, 900 bales were shipped this year, a gain of 5000 bales over last year. There has also been a substan- tial increase in the gold yield, the out put for this year being $13,000, 900, a gain of about $2,OOO, ,0OO. From all in- dications gold mining will have big boom the coming year, as hundreds of mines that have not been worked for ten years will be reopened and new properties developed. The wine men have had good year, as there has re- gently been an unexpected demand for wine and brandy. The decrease in bank clearings probably serves as the best index to the financial depression on this coast. This decrease amounts to S106, 100000. Real estate transac- tions in this city also fell from S21 1,OO0,- 900 to SIS, TOOL 900. The grain shipments were heavy, but the low price made the total returns smaller. The railroad freight movement surpassed the rec ords of all previous years, the increase over the previous year being 47,OOO, ,OOO pounds, which would fill 21,794 cars The salmon and cod fishing industries were both prosperous.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
Strength of the Sexes.

The recent French experiment upon fifty persons of both sexes, in which a machine for compression as test ot strength was used, demonstrated that the strongest man was able to produce with his right hand a pressure equival- ent to eighty-five kilograms, the weakest forty, the average being ffty-six. One curious conclusion arrived at as result of the expert ment was this: The short men were all very nearly as strong as the tall ones, the average difference between groups of the two sizes being only three kilograms. The force of the strongest woman of the fifty amounted to only forty-four kilograms, and that of the weakest to only sixteen, while the average was only thirty-three kilograms.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
A Strange Plant.

In the island of Reunion is a plant known as the wild orange, which pro- duces fruit, green at first, afterward bluish, and verging into purple as It ripens. This has been tested and found to make a beverage in every way equal to coffee and at a much lower price. The product is called 'mussaenda," and can be used alone or mixed with pure coffee. It is announced that about twenty-four thousand acres of this plant are now being cultivated. It is most likely, however, that chicory, more than cof- fee, will suffer from the introduction of ''muSSaenda."
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
z DOLLARS
 70 PER DAY 2O Easily Made.

We want many men, women, boys, and girlsto work for us few hours daily, right in and around their own homes. The business is easy, pleasant, strictly honorable, aud pays better than any other offered agents. You have clear field and no competition. Experience and special ability un- necessary No capital required. We equip you with everything that you need, treat you well, and help you to earn ten times ordinary wages. Women do as well as men, and boys and girls make good pay. Any one, anywhere, can do the work All succeed who follow our plain and sim ple directions. Earnest work will surely bring you great deal of money Everything IS new and in great demand. Write for our pamphlet circular, and receive full information. No harm done if you conclude not to go on with the business.
 GEORGE STINsoN & Co.,,
 Box 488,
 PORTLAND, MAINE. e
The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-26
TIE MONARCH SALOON. Commercial Street, St. Johns, Arizona.
 J. T. CIAYBROOK, Proprietor.
 SPECTAT RIFLES.
J. T. CIAYBROOK, Proprietor.
SPECIAL RULES.

l. Wild and irregular drinkers will keep out of the way of regular customers Cash orders take precedence all others, and will be repeated back with 70. K by operator behind the bar.
 g. Over due drinkers expected to take side track til pay arrives when they will their regular rights, by settlement.
 3. Any failure to comply with the above, will suspension.
 p-All grievances made satisfactory and new time card issued at The Monarch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
SENATOR DAVIS TALKS.
English People Tired of Hered-
itary Lawmakers

English People Tired of Hered-
itary Lawmakers.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Many sem
ators willingly turned from the silver
debate today to read the Associated
Press cable from London announcing
the passage of the Labouchere amend
ment for the abolition of the house of
lords. Ali appeared greatly interested
IN the question, ana some expressed sur
prise that the amendment should have
carried. Senator Davis, of the commit
tee on foreign relations, was not one of
these, however.
ut is" said he, merely a registra-
ton OF the sentiment which has been
ripe for the past twenty-five years.
The people have become tired of
body of hereditary lawmakers" he con-
tinued, who 10 nothing but obstruct
their will by exercising q sort of veto
power, and it looks as If this might be
an important point in an impending
revolution
The opinion was generally expressed
by senators that the action in the house
or commons, fewer than half the mem
berS having participated in the vote, did
not mean that present abolition of the
executive functions of the peerage was
at all III prospect. but it was agreed
that the vote would have tie effect or
warning which. if not needed by the
peers. might lead TO complete revoiu-
ton i'll the future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
GETTING TIRESOME.
Mrs. Floyd With Her Tears and
Friends.

Mrs. Floyd will be removed from the
county Jail today, whether she will or
no. The county officials are getting sick
of the twaddle and tears that form the
regular diet of the Floyds. County At
orncy Nye yesterday expressed himself
in vigorous terms and declared the
mother should. never have been
allowed to stay in jail after the jury had
brought in a verdict Of guilty. Mr..
Byrnes. her counsel, called at the Jail
Yesterday and informed the lady that
she would be taken from there
today. She did not appear TO
relish this statement of the
change TO be made in her quarters, and
the chances are that she will not leave
the jai. without scene. The Jail Off
Gals are bothered from morning until
late at night by visitors, who bring
flowers and delicacies. The boys are
living on the fat of the land, and it will
come hard when they are ushered into
the prison at Saltwater and compelled
to eat the rough, plain fare used there.
Mr.. Byrnes will make his argument
for new trial today, but it is about
nine to one the request is not granted.
The Floyds will, in that event, receive
their sentence and be ready for ship
ment to the town where Schelg was
escorted yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
MAILS TOO SLOW.
The j. and NJ. association Want
Better Service to Canadian

The j. and NJ. association Want
Better Service to Canadian
Points.
At the meeting Of the jobbers and
manufacturers association yesterday a
communication was presented by w. c.
Gregg bearing oil the slow and limited
mail facilities from Minneapolis 10 Can
ada and Manitoba, and especial stress
was laid on the decentralization of mail
sent over the Canadian Pacific road.
Some surprise was created bv the
auditing committee. which refused to
order the payment of number of bills
for the reason that they had been con-
tracted by parties not directly con-
nected with the association. The bills
were referred back 10 the committee
with power TO act.
James ) ~ dam. of st. Paul. was pres
ent. aud submitted resolutions faYoring
the proposed ship canal, the gISt of
which has already been given. The
project was indorsed, and f. sR.
Salisbury. G. E. Dyer and H. 5. Smith
were appointed 10 investigate the
scheme ana report at the next meeting.
w &. Corbett. Z. L. Fisher and 2. j.
Kennedy were appointed special COM
mittee to report Oh the proposed changes
in the insolvency law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
MATCH Al LAST.
Layigne and Dobbs Have Finally
Come 70 Terms

LaVigne and Dobbs Have Finally
Come TO Terms.
Layigne, the Saginaw Wonder" has
agreed TO contest before the Twin City
Athletic club; ami Bobby Dobbs. the
local lightweight. who has experienced
so much difficulty i'll finding man even
among The acknowledged tOp-notches
If his class willing to meet
him has at last been matched. The
contest Will lake place next Monday
night. and, as both men have won their
right 10 places in the front rank of
llghiWeights. an exciting exhibition is
10 he expected. LaYignc has met nearly
ali of the celebrated men of his class.
and has 4 long list of notable victories
TO credit. He has boxed before all
Of the leading clubs of the Pacific coast,
the East and New Orleans. and his name
is familiar 10 ali who are interested III
thai sport. lie Will leave Tor Minneap-
Oils today.
The management of the club has eX-
perienced much difficulty in making
this match, as LavIgne mad another
offer under consideration.
DDbbs also showed some hesitancy
about affiiXlng his signature 10 the
articles, and frankly said that lie
would rather take on any other man
III tile country than Law gae."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
LONDON PRESS.
What the Papers Think of the
Action of the Commons.

LONDON, March Il. The Times says:
The real explanation of yesterdays vote
is that the division found the whips
unprepared, and that the speech
of Labouchere was underestimated.
The ministers were inclined to blame
the Conservatives for not railying 10
their support. but, contrary to custom,
the government whips gave no intima-
ton 10 the Conservative whips that
their support might he needed. The
McCarthyires disclaim any wish TO in
convenience the government, but they
declare that after the rejection of
home rule and Mr. Gladstone's
last speech no other course was open TO
them. 1t Will not be easy to ge. rid
or the amendment, but. should the gov
eminent so desire. means can undOubt-
edly be found. What alarms the min
listers most is the indication afforded of
friction ahead in their relations
with the Irish party. 1t is
stated that at the McCarthyites meeting
Messrs. Healy, Knox and others went
to the length of urging the withdrawal
OF Irish support should Lord RoSebery
stick to his guns. and omlnous threats
were heard i'll the Hobbies, but at mid
night the IrlShmen seemed DESTROYS TO
convey the impression that an open
rupture for the moment had been
averted.
The Standard says that the statement
made by John Morley in the house of
commons yesterday was read from
manuscript, and was carefully prepared
III consultation with Lord RoSeber In
an editorial commenting on the vote on
MIR. LabOuchere's amendment, the
Standard says: Lord R0seberv may be
assured that if he submits to an atfront
OF this sort at the very opening of his
career. he must expect them at every
turn hereafter.
The Times, in an editorial, says: The
situation is developing with startling
rapidlty. Lord RoseDery's government
has received blow which skaters its
foundations, and leaves it entirely de-
nuded OF even such prestige as can be
derived from the incongruous alliance
that kept Mr.. Gladstone in power. The
Radical and Irish revolt renders an
early dissolution inevitable. That is
for the UniOnists the moral OF last
nights proceedings
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
BIG SANDER SUIT.
German Cabinet Officers After a
Newspaper Writer.

Newspaper Writer.
BERLIN, March l3.-The joint action
for SANDER brought by DR.. Miguel, the
minister of finance. and Chancellor Won
Caprivi against Herr Black,a newspaper
writer; Herr Dewald and Herr Schwein-
hagen, which was commenced yeSter-
day, was continued today. As already
cabled, Herren Black and Dewald is
sued a book entitled "Pharisees and
Hypocrites," and reproduced in this
book charges made by Rector Ahlwardt;
Herr Schweinhagen viIlified DR.. MIGUEL
and Chancellor Won Capriyi in speeches
which he made at various meetings, de-
claring that Dr.. MIGUEL had been guilty
of.a criminal transaction in connection
with the RoumanIa line.
The defendants yesterday upheld
their assertions, and today Herr
SchWelnhagen preferred counter
charge OF SANDER against DR.. MIGUEL.
The Inter, during the course OF his eX-
animation today, said that while Il
partner III The DiSconto GeselIschaft he
received !, $50, 600 marks and not $780,
600 marks profit. DR.. MIGUEL then pro-
ceeded TO describe the floating OF the
ROumanlan railway company, denying
Rector AhIwardt'S assertion that the
German people were defrauded out of
millions of marks in connection with
this transaction. DR.. MIGUEL concluded
his testimony with remarking that men
such as the prisoners could not wound
his honor and that he brought the suit
on account OF his official position.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
FOR a NOBLE CAUSE.
Minnesota Sends Greeting to
Champions Of Home Etule.

Champions of Home hule.
J. c. Scallen, cashier of the IRISH
American bank, who has been largely
instrumental in the collection of money
for the home rule fund of Ireland, yes
terday received a tlattering communica-
ton from Hon. John Sweetman. NJ. p,
of London. acknowledging the receipt
of 9I43, or S697.S4 in American money,
collected by the Jealous workers III
Minneapolis and throughout the state.
The money was largely subscribed by
patriotic friends of the cause III Mime
apoliS, and. considering the strlngency
OF the times. il is noble tribute 10 the
cause OF universal freedom.
The letter received by Mr.. Scallen is
as follows:
London. Feb. Is, 1894. j. C. Scallen,
Esd. Stephen Mahuney. Esq. Irish
American Bank. MinneapOlIs-Gen
men: l nave this day received your
letter OF the 18Th inst. lnclOSlng me
draft on London for 4l43 sterling for
the home rule fund. On lie part Of Ire
land l thank YOU aud the other sub
scriUPrS for your most generous COLI
tTlbution TO her III her struggle Tor self
government 1t Is the more remarkable
OWING To The late financial difficulties III
the United States. On my own part l
can only say that your Kind words with
regard 10 myself I'LL me with confusion,
as / lave done nothing 10 deserve them.
They will, however, have the effect OF
making me try to deserve in the future
the good opinion which you have formed
OF my Observation-Disclosures. | AIN, gentle
men, your ubedieut servant.
JOHN SWEETMAN.
Accompanying the letterot MI. Sweet
NAH is an acknowledgements and receipt
from John {. Rooney, chairman of the
Irish National Federation. dated at
Dublin on the 81 inst. MIR. Rooney
signs fer the committee, which Is COM
posed of Justin Mccarthy. John Dillon
ana Thomas Sexton, ali members OF
parliament and eminent champions OF
the home rule cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
Cor the Norsi nfIt-

The laborers employed by Gleason
Bros. in laying the intake pipe for the
North side pumping station are out
again. Yesterday they presented them
selves at the Office OF the city comp
troller bearing due bills signed by
Gleason Bros. The city does not owe
the firm q cent. and therefore the due
bills are worthless. The men held
consultation with Mayor Eustis yester-
day afternoon and laid before him their
tale OF woe. When they went tack to
work 4 week ago 1t was understood they
were TO receive their back pay the next
day. They have not seen the color OF
any money, and are in sad straits. A
special meeting of the water works
committee VIII be held Thursday. at
which time The matter VIII be discussed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
Laborers Will Be Paid.

Last Saturday petition was present.
ed to Judge Russell by the Gull River
Lumber company, rs preferred creditor.
and the Northern Trust company. as
assignee of the Northern Mill company,
asking that the assignee OF the lnsOlv-
ent company be allowed to receive
money from the Gull River company to
be used in paying the labor CLAIMS
against the concern. These claims
amount to So, 600. some of them being
in small amounts. Yesterday Judge
Russell granted the petition. ana the
1850 employees thrown ont of work when
the Northern Mill company assigned
Will receive their pay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-14
THE LOYAL LEGION.
y Magnificent Meeting at the
West Hotel Last Night.

\ Magnificent Meeting at the
West Hotel Last Night.
Patriotic song, speech and feasting.
with the impromptu flash and simmer
of wit. were the elements that entered
into the stated gathering of tie Mime
sofa Commandery of the Loyal Legion
at the West hotel last night. The BAN
quet was held in the ordinary of the
hotel. and covers were laid tor over one
hundred. every seat being occupied.
The company composed many GiStin-
guished veterans who won their spurs
for gallantry during the late war.
Gen. L. 9. Mason presided, and the
banquet was preceded by business
session. Lieut.. John ID. Black. of the
One Hundred and FOrty-htth Pennsyl-
vania infantry, and Capt. Mortimer r..
Flint being admitted to membership.
Following the supper, which was
served in the admirable manner GUS
tomary with this hotel. a paper was
read by Gen. Robert Y. Adams, D. d.,
of the Eighty-firSt Ohio infantry,
on The Battle and Capture OF At
lanta." Capt. Adams gave a graphic
description OF the great event, and his
paper showed that he had famiiiariZed
himself not alone by study, bat that MS
INSPIRATION Was Obtained Oy actual eX-
perience. The paper was instructive
and entertaining, and it ELECTED meriIed
applause.
Short and patriotic addresses followed
by DR.. Higbee, eX-Gov. Marshall. Rev.
DR.. Hunter, Hon. J. L. Wyman,
Cant. Wilkinson, of Fort Smell
ling, and Prof. Pattee, dean OF
the law college at the university.
Among those present from st. Paul
were: Hon Albert Scheffer, Judges
Gilfllan ana Collins. Gen. Bishop, Adjt.
Gen MuIlenberg, Capt. II. A. Castle,
Capt. Slmonton. B. f. Wright, Col.
Kent. Mai. White and others.
During the evening patriotic songs
were rennered By the Mendelssohn
quartet. OF st. Paul. the veterans join
ing in the refrain with zeal and spirit
as only they are capable of manifesting.