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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03

New York sun: The resolution adopted
! on Wednesday by the Kentucky House
/ OF Representatives is remarkable from
whatever point: Of view it may be regard
cd. Without sny local interest in the
nomination Of the associate justice OF the
Supreme Court, who is TO I'll the vacancy
] occasioned b. the death OF justice Batch
ford, and without any direct concern with
that nomination other than that which all
good Democrats and good citizens possess
in common. the Democrats of the Ken
lucky Legislature have considered it their
| duty to protest i'm the most emphatic way
against the confirmation Of NJ. Wheeler
II. Peckham. They request the Kentucky
senator's 10 vote against the candidate
Of Mr.. Clevclands pique and spite.
New York World: The resolutions Of the
Democratic House OF Representatives. in
kentucky requesting and instrucung the
senators in Congress from that state 10
vote against the confirmation of any man
TO seat on the supreme Court bench
who cannot establish HIS devotion TO the
organization as well as to the cardinal
principles OF the Democratic party and
calling for the appointment of "a Demo
crat without reprOach," affords a beautiful
example OF political BOurbonism.
1t does not seem 10 have daWned upon
the bourbon consciousness that devotion
TO the organization" Of a party may in
voive fathfulnCss to its cardinal prin-
ciples." Boss Tweed once controlled and
represented the Democratic organization
in this city. Would these Kentucky Solons
make devotion to organization" In such
a case the test Of a mans Democracy
and of his eligibility to a seat In the
Supreme Court of the United States?
Would they exact LOYALTY" TO Boss
Croker, who controls the organization
now?
New York Times: There cannot be much
question about either the indecency or
the Stiffness Of the announcement made
by a London newspaper that Mr.. Glad
stone mad decided TO resign almost inn
mediateiy." The explanation that was au-
thorized by Mr. Gladstone goes no further
than to say that he is, as We say on this
side. in the hands of his friends" He
is physically incapable Of the duties de-
manded by an active Parliamentary lead
ership and he does not mean and will |
not consent 10 hamper his lieutenants by |
imposing his authority where he cannot |
assume responsibility. That is all that can J
fairly be made OF his statement Ii is |
entirely reasonable and entirely creditabe |
and does not i'm the lease bear out the /
story OF the Pail Mall Gazette.
New YORK Herald. Blinded hy folly
and reckless Of the future, the Democrats
In the House yesterday committed the |
suicidal blunder OF surrendering 10 the
Populists and inc0me-tax fanatics by pass
ing the tariff bin with It's infamous mon
archical rider.
Since the war there has been no vote
IN the National Capitol presenting a more
foolhardy defiance Of the popular will
or more fragrant recreancy to a party
trust
1t is n Populist victory, which unless
reversed, must inevitably lead TO over
whelming Democratic defeat at the next
election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03

The adoption Of smokeloss powder I'm
the italian army is likely To cost Italy
dear. According TO the France Mitaire
the smokeless powder used by the Italian
artillery has irrcparaDly damaged "A large
number of guns. The powder has pro-
duced such an effect upon the bores OF
the guns that some five hundred have
already been condemned and orders have
been issued 10 considerably reduce the
amount OF gun practice. Enormous ex-
pense will In consequence Dc necessary
TO restore the Italian field artillery To
It's former state Of efficiency, no less
sum than 100000 being mentioned
as the amount required. IL the report
as to guns being rendered practically
useless through smokeless powder being
used be correct IL VIII probably have
an important effect on the development
or these powders, which have received
such stimulus Of late years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03
THE COHEN co.

To correct al defects OF vision that are
capable Of correction; 10 correct them
ac.crtiht ally 5nl with absolute accuracy
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16

For generations it has been the Gus
tom to mix the batter for buckwheat
cakes with yeast or emptyinga, retain
ing q portion Of the batter left over
from one morning to raise the cakes
for the following day.
Ifkept too warm, or not used prompt
~, this batter becomes excessively sour
and Objectionable. Buckwheat cakes
raised by this means are more often
sour or heavy than light and sweet. If
eaten daily they distress the stomach
and cause skin eruptions and itching
Instead of the old-fashioned way we
have been making buckwheat cakes
this winter with Royal Baking Powder,
mixing the batter fresh daily. and find
the result wonderfully satisfactory.
They are uniformly light and sweet,
more palatable and wholesome, and
can be eaten continuously without the
slightest digestive inconvenience. Be-
sides they are mixed and baked in q
moment. requiring no time to rise.
Following is the receipt used:
Two cups of pure buckwheat -four
mot prepared" or mixed); one cup of
wheat flour, two tablespoons of Royal
Baking Powder and one-half teaspoon
full of salt, all sifted we'll together.
Mix with milk into thin batter and
bake at once on hot griddle. Once
properly tested from this receipt, no
other buckwheat will find it's way to
your table.-Domestic Cookery.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
FOUND A SHIP FULL. or GOLD.

sunken Vessel brother Jonathan Discov-
cred After as Assiduous Search.
SAN FRANcIscO, Feb. l9.-If the story
told by John +. Ryan, the submarine
diver. is true, the ill-starred steamer
Brother Jonathan has at lest been
found, after being almost thirty years
at the bottom of the sea The Brother
Jonathan was lost July 3. 1865, some
where about 10 miles northwest of
Crescent City with a loss of 147 passen-
gers and the crew. There was 81. OOO,-
600 in treasure on board. and a dozen
parties have sought Systematically for
the sunkcu hull
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Ham Toast: Melt . small piece Of
butter in stew pan until it is slightly
Drowned; beat up one egg and add to
It. Put in as much finely-minced ham
as would cover round of buttered
toast. which may afterward be cut into
any shape desired, and serve hot
Farm. Field and Fireside.
Covered Cranberry Pie This is de.
licious. Ths crust is made as for apple
pie. The filling is made Of raw ber-
ries. allowing three-quarters of pound
OF sugar to one pound of fruit and q
little water. The berries should be
put in literally and brought out to the
edge of the crust.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Lemon Jelly: Crate the outsides
OF two lemons and squeeze the juice,
add one cup of sugar, one-half cup of
butter. yolks of three eggs. Beat the
eggs, butter and sugar together thor
oughly, then add the juice and grated
rind, and put it over the fire, stirring
until thick. Mold in any shape you
wish. 1t is very nice.-Womankind.
-Old-fashioned Hoarhound Candy:
Good for coughs and hoarseness. Boil
one ounce of dried hoarhound in a lit
tie over half pint of water for half an
hour. Strain, add nearly two pounds
of brown sugar and boil until hard
when tested. Pour into creased pans.
A small porcelain-lined kettle is the
best dish to use in cooking. although
a bright tin basin will answer. The
hands must be well-buttered before
working any variety.-Housekeep
-Barbecued Rabbit: The rabbit
should be plump and young. After
cleaning and washing out we'll, lay in
salt water for half hour. 1t is bes
broiled; but if not, parboil slightly
and fry. When brown and tender lay
on hot dish; pepper and salt and but
ter we'll. Heat three tablespoonfuls OF
vinegar seasoned with one of made
mustard. Pour over the hot rabbit
garnish with parsley or with tiny bits
of red-pepper pods.-Harper's Bazaar.
-savory Veal Pie: Cut veal small
stew till nearly done. Boil dowr
gravy. Season veal, put layer in dish
then layer of minced boiled ham
Make force meat balls of minced yea
or sausage and bread crumbs, season
ing to taste, mixing to paste with but
ter; add yolk of one egg, make in bali.
and dot ham with them. Cover mea'
with gravy made into brown sauce
Cover with (gashed puff paste ani
bake. Use mushrooms or sweetbreads
for ham if preferred.-N. Y. World.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
BIG DROP IN WHEAT.
Lowest Point Ever Reached In Chicago,
New York and st. Louis.

Lowest Point Ever Reached In Chicago.
New York and st. Louis.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Not since the
stormy days of last summer, immedi-
ately following the collapse of the
Cudahy deal, has there been such in
tense interest on the board of
trade as that of Friday This
time everything centered in wheat.
which sold down with q rush to q level
which a few months ago, if predicted,
would have been considered simply
ridiculous The pit was filed with a
surging mass of brokers. and at times
the situation was nothing less than
panicy. Happily there was no failures,
although the strain on many operators
must have been intense.
May wheat broke 2 cents, which,
added to fractional declines during the
serious weakness of the earlier days of
the week, made net shrinkage in
values of 4 cents since last Satur-
day night, the month named reg
istering the low point of 60A cents.
Never before since there has been
speculative market has May wheat
sold at figure so low. Time and again
within the last few months has the
record been broken, but the decline OF
Friday was considered by all as serious
IN the extreme.
Corn was remarkably steady consid.
ering the action of wheat, but pro-
visions broke sharply, May pork sell.
ing off to 81: barrel and rallying but
feebly.
NEW YORK. Feb. .2-Great excite.
ment ruled in the wheat pits of the
New York exchange Friday. Again
the low record for May wheat was
broken, amid scenes of the widest ex.
in the history of the cereal. Point
by point wheat continued to
drop until just after ~ o'clock
the unheard of figures of 65H for May
wheat in this market and 6Oss for Chi
cago were reached. The caused ire
mendous liquidation of long wheat and
brokers fairly fell over one an.
other in wild efforts to sell.
The wires between here and Chicago
were kept hot with selling orders for
New York account. Within ten min.
utes of the close there came a pause,
the excitement was checked and a
sharp reaction of just one-fourth of a
cent followed, which price was the final
one of the day. The aggregate losses
of New Workers in wheat during the
last three months will, it is said, ex.
ceed $4,000. 900.
ST. Louis, Feb. 12.-From opening te
close at the Merchants exchange Fri
day wheat declined steadily until 57ss
cents for the May option was reached,
the lowest point ever touched here.
There was little excitement, but some
brisk covering by shorts. One specu-
lator bought about 250.OOO bushels
early in the day at around SO cents and
other shorts covered on the way down.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
GOPHER PESTS IN THE WEST
Farmers Ways Of Killing Tho Destruces.
tive Llttl0 Cr0atnras.

Farmers Ways Of killing Tho Destruces.
tive Little Creatures.
One of the pests to which farmers in
many parts of the west are subjected is
the common ground squirrel, SO famil.
lar in Gallatin county. When suffered
to breed unmolested they increase at
an alarming rate, and their destructive
powers are something enormous. They
are found in greatest numbers in the
vicinity of grain fields, and the number
of tons of wheat and barley consumed
by these animals is something amazing.
A single colony of squirrels will fre-
quently strip several acres of its crop,
and it is no infrequent sight to see a
strip twenty-five or fifty feet wide
along the entire extent of d large grain
field cut down as cleanly as though by
IL machine, while the well-beaten trail
leading to the great mounds of squirrel
burrows shows the agency by which
the destruction was accomplished
There are many methods of killing
the squirrels, favorite one where
irrigation is practiced being to divert
q stream of water into a burrow and
let it run until the occupants are all
drowned out. Sometimes, however,
this is impracticable, for it not infre.
quently happens that good.sized
stream will be run for hours into bur.
row without any indication that it is
filed up, and without driving single
squirrel to the surface. When a colony
is drowned out. however, the number
Of those that reach the surface and en-.
deavor to escape is something sur
prising. Several hundred not inire-
quently inhabit the same burrow.
The most effective means of destroy.
ing these pests is by the use of carbon
bi-sulphide. One of the officials of the
Colorado agricultural college. who has
been investigating the matter, gives
the following instructions for handling
this remedy. which he recommends
as very effectual and not At
all dangerous to the person
applying it when handled with
proper caution. The method is to take
a tightly-rolled ball of cotton the size
of hens egg or smaller;ssand thor.
oughly saturatc it with the carbon bi.
sulphide. With rolling motion throw
the cotton into the burrow and close
the opening with earth, packing it
it down hard. The operation is simple
and the result certain. The carbon bs.
sulphide evaporates quickly and the
vapor, being heavier than air. soon
fills the burrow and smothers or over.
comes the squirrels The application
should be made in the evening at sun.
down, as the squirrels are in their bur-
rows at this time and can be reached
by this method. All the burrows in
a neighborhood should be treated at
the same time, as those close together
often connect and where but few arc
treated the squirrels can escape to
those left open. When a thorough job
is made and every burrow stopped up.
colonies will be almost completely ex.
terminated by single application
Helena (Mont) Independent.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
CONGRESSMAN HOUk DEAD.

He Expired Suddenly In Washington FRI
day Afternoon-His Career.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Representa-
tive George w. Houk. of Dayton, O. i,
died suddenly at 4:3o Friday afternoon
of heart disease. Mr.. Houk was ap-
pareptly man of robust constitution,
and the news of his death, which
was rapidly communicated about
hotel lobbies, came Us an un.
expected shock TO his many &C.
quaintances, and was at first received
incredulously by congressman and pub
lie men generally. He had attended to
his congressional duties during the day
and was, to all appearances. in the full
vigor of health. Mr.. Houk left his
committee room in the afternoon, where
he was engaged in debating let
ters to his stenographer, remark
ing that he felt tired and would
not do any more work during the after
noon. He made a social call on Mrs
A. Reynolds and her sister at 1877
Connecticut avenue. and at 4:30 o'clock
went to the window in the pxr-
lor and looked out, presumably
to see if car was in sight. At the
window he stopped as it to pick up
something from the carpet and fell
forward on his face. Medical aid was
at once summoned, but it was found
that Mr.. Houk's death had been in
stantaneouA Mrs. Houk is the only
member of the family now in this
city and was Immediately sent for.
During the evening the remains
We're taken, by the direction OF the
sergeantat-arms of the house, to Will
liam Lees undertaking establishment
Judge Houk was born in Cumberland coun.
ty. Pa. September 25. 1925. He removed when
:yeArs Of age With his father to Ohio and set
tied At Day,o where he has resided ever since.
He chose the law for = profession and
formed partnership with Peter r.
Lowe. In 1850 he was delegate tc
the famous Charleston Baltimore conven-
tion ~ . supporter Of Douglas and from that
time on was active in democratic politics. He
WAS first elected 20 the Fifty-second congress
and was reelected to the Fifty-third as demo-
crat. defeating on his last election Donley
(ren J. bv l. 10 vOfeA r.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
A ~Crown. Piece Of Rosst kamb.

The next time You are planning .
small dinner, ask your butcher to cut
your fore quarter of lamb into a
"crown" piece. If he knows how. he
will do it SO skillfully that after it has
been roasted it will reach the table as
round as Is C: own, with the clean chop
ends sticking up and out in an artistic
ally-curving fashion, the whole simu-
lating, as much as meat can simulate.
the regal headpiece. Turn q can. of
French peas into tie center Of the
crown, and these. falling through be-
tween the ribs. may suggest emeralds.
or if they don't, they'll prove suitable
garnish and excellent eating.-Phila.
delphia PresA
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
SHOULD BE CLEAN AND cozx.

Both Qualities Arc Desirable and Possible
in sleeping Apartments.
1t is all very well for hygienic beings
to talk about the beauty Of bedrooms
with bare floors, no draperies, cane
chairs. and iron bedsteads. It is de-
lightful to hear their enthusiastic ut
terance on the absence of microbes
and the destruction of germs But the
woman whose bedroom is also her sit
ting-room and dressing-room finds it
impossible to share their delight She
isn't fond of bacteria, of course, but
neither does she care to pass her wax
ing hours in barn-like place. For
her-and her name is legion-a compro-
mise must be arranged.
The floor may be stained or painted
and then covered with rug. This rug
can be taken up once a fortnight or SO
and shaken in the open air. Not many
microbes will lurk in it under these
circumstances, and at the same time
the woman who lives in the room will
have impaired the air of coziness.
which is second only to cleanliness in
most estimationa The brass or from
bedstead is the one which she will pre-
fer from both hygienic and artistic
points of view.
She should have q couch, but IL need
not be the upholstered affair dreaded
by advocates of cleanliness. It may be
of willow, which is warranted not to
harbor germs, and it should be covered
with cushions These may be taken
out and aired as often as their owner
wishes.
One easy chair is necessity also.
But if the upholstery bugbear again
confronts her let her convert steamer
chair into thing of luxury by throw
ing over it a lambs wool rug and put
ting q couple Of cushions against its
back.
A little desk with shelf for books
and another for bric-a-brac, some
swinging book-shelves, screen to put
before the never beautiful washstand,
q straight-backed chair before the desk,
and dressing-table will complete the
furnishings of the room.-Chicago
Tines
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
FIERCE STORMS.
They Cause Much Damage in q Number
Of Western States.

They Cause Much Damage in . Number
Of Wcstern States.
ST. Louis, Feb. IA furious wind
storm swept over the city Friday. blow
ing down a large number of smoke
stacks and fences and doing lot of
miscellaneous damage in various parts
of the city. The most serious damage
reported was from the vicinity of
Sarah and Finney avenues, where a
number of electric light. telephone and
street car wires burned up and caused
considerable excitement
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 12-Reports
from different parts of the state indi.
cate that a terrible windstorm swept
over Indiana Friday. At this point a
steady gale was blowing all the after
noon. which toward evening developed
alarming strength. At & o'clock the
wind became almost hurricane. 1t
moved down signs and shook build
i.,gs, but subsided almost Immediately.
PERU, Ind, Feb IA terrible wind
storm struck this city at 3 o'clock Fri
day afternoon. A number of large
store buildings were unroofed. A
brick barn was demolished, numerous
factory stacks were levcled Great
damage was done to small buildings,
trees and wires
MEEoMINEE. Mich, Feb. IA ter
rife wind and snowstorln ragged from
early morn and continued with increas-
! nR Jury. Several lumber piles ard a
nu s:ter of sheds have been blown
down. Street travel is completely
blocked. 1t is the worst storm ever
experience. on Green bay within the
memory of the earliest settlers
DETROIT, Mich, Feb IA heavy
storm of wind and rain passed over
the state of Michigan, doing con-
siderable damage to farm buildings
Dundee. south of here. reports
that wind accompanied by hail
did great damage there. The two
story brick building of Joseph
S. Hiltons was almost total wreck.
the wind taking the second story COM
pletely off. The German church is
also badly wrecked. Reports from the
western part of the county show big
losses through that section. Many
persons were slightly injured by falling
debris.
OMAHA. Neb, Feb. 1a-Omaha was
badly showed in Friday, much the
heaviest TALL of the season, about 10
inches being recorded. all of which fell
between aud o'clock in the morn
ing: Business was Frustrated all
day and most of the street-car
lines were more or less block
AIDED. Probably 10000 people had to
walk to their work. The unemployed
at Rescue hall were turned out to work
upon the streets shoveling snow-250
responding and ten refusing. The
storm seemed general all over the state
and - far west as Cheyenne.
Griggs courier., 1894-02-16
CUT TO PIECES.
French Troops Massacred by Arabs
in Africa.
The Column Commanded by Col. BONNER
Destroyed Near Timbuctoo-About
800 Reported to Have Been
Killed or Captured.
SLAUGHTER OF FRENCH SOLDIERS.

SLAUGHTER OF FRENCH SOLDIERS.
PARIS, Feb. IL. - Premier Casimir-
Perier has admitted that the report that
French column had been attacked and
destroyed by natives near Timbuctoo
was correct. Many officers and SOL
diers were slaughtered. The dispatch
from the governor of the Soudan states
that the information comes from Capt.
Philippe, the French commander at
Timbuctoo. The following details of
the disaster are given out by the French
government:
The Tuarges, Capt. Philippe reports,
were armed with lances and knives,
which they used with terrible effect
against the French native troops The
Tuarges maee their first attack upon
the leading portion of the French col
umn, which seems to have been divided
into two divisions
The attack of the Tuarges was so
desperate and well sustained that the
hrst division was. apparently, cut to
pieces. The news of the disaster was
brought to the second portion of
the column by Capt. Nugette, a
French officer. who, badly wounded
in the head, managed to escape
from the crowds of natives which
| assailed thesadvance guard. The second
| division was encamped few miles to
the rear of the advance guard, which
| was surprised during the darkness OF
| carly morning. The officer in com.
mand of the rear guard immed lately
ordered his force under arms,
abandoned his encampments and
commenced to retreat upon Timbuctoo,
leaving the unfortunate vanguard, com.
manded by Col. BONNER, to it's fate.
Reports are conflicting as to the mum.
Der killed, but the official statement
admits that at least nine French off.
GERS. including Col. BONNER, two Eu.
ropean non-commissioned officers and
sixty-eight native soldiers were massa,
cred.
The unofficial reports, emanatine
from the war department and colonial
office. say that the loss in killed and
captured is at least 800. The
rear guard, after enduring con
siderable hardships. being HARD
pressed by the enemy, succeeded in
regaining Timbuctoo on December IL
carrying with them a number Of
wounded. Several of the men, in addi
ton to those admitted to have beer
killed when the vanguard was cut te
pieces, are said to have been eithe,
killed or left dying along the
route during the retreat to Tim
buctoo. The French officers Tough,
bravely Opposed to an enemy estimated
to number from 1000 to 10000 the
French only had 800 men in the in
trenchments at Timbuctoo. and this
force was only supported by six small
field pieces.
The news of the disaster has causet
a decided sensation in Paris and it i.
already announced that several ques
tions on the subject will be asked a.
soon as possible in the chamber O.
deputies. The Associated Press is in
formed upon good authority that tn,
French government will say, in reply
to these questions, that Col. BONNER.
expedition was undertaken nos only
upon his own initiative but against the
order of the government