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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A whisk broom is the best clothes
sprinkler and the water should be hot.
The thorough heating of the teapot
Is the first step towards making a nice
cup of tea.
Sassafras oil is excellent for darken-
ing the hair. 1t should be applied
with small brush.
When milk is used in tumblers wash
them first in cold water, afterward
rinse in hot water.
Weak spots in black silk waist may
be sire lgthened by sticking court
plaster underneath.
Toprevent clinkers, put oyster shells,
one at time, in the stove when the
fire is burning brightly.
A feather bed which has done SER
vice for generation or two is hardly
a desirable thing upon which to sleep.
A roasted or boiled lemon, filled
while hot with sugar and eaten, still
hot, just before retiring will often
break up cold.
Salt will curdle new milk; there
fore, in preparing milk porridge,
gravies, ETC., do not add the salt until
the dish is prepared.
Bread and cake bowls, or any dishes
in which -four and eggs have been
used, are more easily cleaned if placed
in cold water after using.
If bottle or fruit jar is placed on
a towel we'll soaked in hot water, there
is little danger of its being cracked by
the introduction of hot liquid.
1t is said that chocolate cake can be
kept fresh by wrapping it tightly in
buttered paper and putting it in tin
box away from all other substances.
The simplest way to keep an oiled
table mice and new is to wipe it over
thoroughly once q week with flannel
cloth well wet in good kerosene oil.
For frying always put pound or
two of fat in the pan. This is no waste,
as the same fat can be used over and
over by pouring it through strainer
into crock kept for the purpose.
The cardinal rule in kitchen is to
clean up as you go, and if attended to
this saves half the labor and fatigue
cooks suffer from who pursue the old
method of having agrand and compre-
hensive ''clean up"
Malachite, agate and azurine, when
broken, may be cemented with sui
phur, melted at low heat, so as not to
change its color, in which different pig
ments are stirred to give it proper
tints like the stones.
To bake bananas, strip from one
side piece of tho skin. Then loosen
the skin from the sides OF the fruit,
dust well with granulsted sugar and
bake in moderate oven half an hour.
Serve hot in the skins.
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safe us, even for an expenditure such
as the special agent quoted above, fig
ured out so ingeniously by means of
compound interest at six per cent. on
cash payment. The decline of the
fur seal industry, owing to the reck.
less encroachments of irresponsible
and foreign sealers, has prevented the
further collection of revenue in excess
OF expenditures since the year 1890.
But even il this valuable factor in AL
aska's resources be wiped out of exis-
tence our vast Northwestern Territory
will have amply paid for itself and be
well worth preserving and fostering
for good, sound, commercial reasons.
The intervals between the Tenth and
Eleventh Censuses was one of the most
important periods in the history of the
far Northwest. In this period Alaska
emerged from mere customs district
into preliminary phase of local or
ganization. The same period has wit
messed the marvellous development of
Alaska's mines and fisheries. In 1880
both these industries were insignia-
cant and overshadowed by the fur
trade, then practically controlled by o
single firm; but in 1890 the mines and
salmon canneries had shipped prod
uss to the value Of $15, 900. 900. OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

To understand the Eskimos of Alaska
requires years of study in their homes.
Mr.. Henry ID. Woolff, writing of the
upper district, says: "The family law
OF the Eskimo race bears a marked re-
semblance to the Roman law of pater-
nal succession. Children acquire their
family rights by either birth or adop-
ton. The desire to possess male
children is prominent, By custom, if
son be born he is regarded as the in
heritor of the property; should there
be no male child borne by the mother
adoption either of an orphan by pur-
chase or in some other manner is ar
ranged, and this child becomes and
remains member of the family and
inheritor OF the property of his adop-
tion. Generally ! have found that
one wife is maintained among these
tribes, but instances have come to my
knowledge where worthy individuals
have from two to five wives.
There are instances where the
mothers will is paramount in family !:
that is, where she is in the position of
the superior or first wife. Eskimo
home life has many instances of hen
pecked husbands but the Eskimo g
remedy when he tires of the continu-
GUS TRADES and talk of his wife is to
administer athrashing with his hands
or stick. Where woman is be-
lieved to have the powers of shamsn,
or medicine woman, she generally
possesses control over household. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

discovered at Sitka, nt Silver Bay, ten
miles northeast of the town, by Frank
Mahoney, prospector Edward Doyle,
discharged soldier, and William
Dunlayo. While prospecting for
placers, these men found lin June,
1879 gold bearing quartz vein, and
took samples of the ore to Sitka. One
of the men to whom they showed the
samples was Nicholas Haley, at that
time private in the United
States service. Haley, who had
mined in California and Nevada,
thought the rock good, and, being in
formed as to tie location of the vein,
went to Silver Bay, and, after
prospecting few days, discovered
and located the Stewart claim. Some
years after, through Haley's untiring
efforts. company was formed at Port
land, Ore, for the purpose of develop
ing the vein, and, in 1879, ten stamp
steam and water power mill was built.
The total yield of the mines from 1880
to 1890 is "a, 631, $40. This is chiefly
of gold, there being only S27, $40 worth
of silver mined.
The account of life in Northern AL
aska is interesting At Cape Smythe
and along the Ikpikpun and Kugaru
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

more than twice the purchase price OF
Alaska. The water ways of Alaska are
an important feature Of that country
vast and nearly inaccessible in al
most all parts except by water. From
the mouth Of the Kuskokwim around
Cape Rumiantzof TO the numerous
mouths of the Yukon River the coast
is exceedingly dangerous and almost
unsurveyed. Shoals make off from the
east to such an extent that an APP
preaching vessel can find soundings of
three fathoms before the low land is
sighted. The great interior artery
of Alaska is the Yukon River, which,
rising in foreign territory, trsv-
erses the width of the continental
portion of Alaska between the 141st
and 164th degrees oflongitude, describ-
ing in its passage line over 1900
miles in length. The Yukon is navi-
gable for stern wheel steamers of $50
tons for 1900 miles TO Fort Selkirk,
at the mouth of Pelly River, in the
Dominion Of Canada. Only Mt three
points rapids exist in the Yukon, but
even there the currents easily stemmed
by the powerful boats now used on the
river. The steamer Arctic belonging
to the Alaska Commercial Company,
is said TO average from seven to eight
miles an hour, going up stream. be-
tween Norton Sound and the head of
navigation. The first attempt to use
steam craft on the waters of the Yukon
was made under the auspices of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
at the time of their vast and costly ex-
pertinent in the years lS66-lS67.
1t may be news to many persons
that commerce, both intertribal and
intercontinentsl, was carried on in
what is now known as Alaska in times
prior to the explorations of Cabot,
Hudson and Raleigh on the Atlantic
coast. The commercial instinct seems
to be deeply rooted in all our hyper
borean tribes, predominatinS with the
Eskimo, but existing also to more
limited extent among the Athapascans
inhabiting the higher ATTITUDES.
No sooner had the Cossack adven-
turers OF Russia, endeavoring to escape
from the tightening yoke of the Gar,
entered Siberia and advanced in their
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

Rivers dandelions and buttercups BIOS
som in July and August, to appear but
a few hours or few days at the most.
Mosquitoes, however, revel and make
a harvest during their short life. No
sooner has the snow left the ground
than these torments appear in large
swarms, disappearing for shelter be-
meath the blades of grass when a north
west or west wind blows cold. They
are the most bloodthirsty insects of
their kind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

out his applying any power on the
pedals, and even enough to carry him
up hill. II one may trust story in
the San Francisco Examiner, this force
is sometimes utilized by Charles ID.
White, of San Bernardino, in the man
ner indicated by our diagram. A light
sail, made of sheeting and carried by
bamboo mast, has been placed on his
wheel and when the wind il in the
right quarter he uses this instead of
muscle, and is said to have thus made
a speed of fifteen miles an hour.
In several respects such mode OF
navigation differs considerably from
yachting. You can't beat or even sail
with beam wind on bicycle. You
can only run straight before the wind.
And there is room for doubt whether
enough is gained, travelling in one di.
rection, to pay for the bother of car.
rying the furled sail back home. Mr..
Whites rigging, however, adds only
about seven pounds to the weight of
his wheel.
The mast, which is set in a hard
pine block clamped to the tubing, is
ten feet high, and the boom is eight
feet long. If these dimensions were
reduced to six and four feet respec.
lively, Mr.. Whites imitators would
probably find them adequate to their
needs. 1t is also to be remembered
that the ''sheet" or cord controlling
the outer end of the boom ought not
to be tied fast to the machine, but
run through small pulley under the
seat and kept in the hand. A sudden
gust of wind is liable to lift the hind
wheel of the ground unless the sheet
is promptly eased off, New York Tri-
bune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

n brighN side of the life Of these
people is their invariably cheerful dis
position. No matter how severely
hunger or privation may affiict them
they still hope for the best. When
once marriage is completed the man
If the ruler. His word, his fist and his
club are law. The demand for soap is
growing.
The report says ''there are two OF
three young men and their wives who
invariably wash their faces and hands
daily and indulge in entire ablution
whenever they have a supply Of water.
Among the native women living with
white men at the stations cleanliness
prevails to marked degree. have
no hesitation in stating that the prim-
ary reason for the lack of ablutionary
practices is owing to want of water
and place where privacy can be OBJ
tanned for the purpose.
''At times of idleness the women
avail themselves of the opportunity of
visiting from house to house in the
village to call upon their female
friends, the men doing likewise with
their acquaintance. The man who
talks the least is thought to be the
wisest, but generally he is the greatest
rogue in the community. At the
women's gatherings scandal and in.
nuendos are vigorously discussed, and
as many characters are torn to pieces
by the Eskimo tettlers as are de-
molished at a civilized afternoon tea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
BOnnets OF STEEL.

The unique bonnet is the bonnet OF
the moment.
Steel is at present in higa favor. 1t
is used as a glitterlnS crown, framed
by putting of crepe de Chine, and
steel brims are also seen, faced with
some tilmy shirred material,
One of these ''late creations is odd
enough to gain it fashionable favor.
Wide-spreading hoops OF forget-me-
not blue velvet are arranged to form a
crown. No actual brim is visible, but
a lattice-work of cut steel is placed at
both sides of the half hat aud half
bonnet. Toward the front three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
PAN DowDY.

Julian Hawthorne and his sister
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, from differ
ent sections of the country each sent
us recipe for this dish, from which
we infer that it was double favorite
in the Hawthorne family. We give
that of Mrs. Lathrop as being the most
lucid Cook quantity of apples with
little sugar as for apple sauce until
half done take off the range, and sea-
son with cinnamon, molasses, lemon
and large proportion of butter. Put
this into deep earthen dish and
cover with raised dough made with
plenty of butter and rolled out two
inches thick. Cook in slow oven
until the crust is done. When cold,
break the crust into the sauce in
pieces the size of an egg and cook
again in a very slow oven for an hour.
Put away for day, and the flavor
will be much improved. This homely
dish usually impresses husbands and
brothers as delicious, provided only
the apple and crust mingle their flavors
in a happy moment and the cook hits
the proportions of seasoning to per-
fection, Mr.. Hawthorne says a Sec
tion of it looks like African marble,
and that he used to be able to eat a
whole pan dowdy three inches deep
and ten across, and pile of buck
wheat cakes afterward. American
Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31


looked on Ms sem-unknown country
"A polar wilderness of ice and savages.
Its native population were considered
but degree above the Digger Indians
in intelligence cross between
Greenland Eskimo3 and Patagonians.
When Secretary Seward purchased
Alaska from Russia for $1,000, 900
twenty-five years ago, the newspapers
called it foolish transaction a waste
of money for a. collection of icebergs
not worth accepting asa gift. BY the
census report the great value of Alaska
appears, and yet, according to all ac-
counts, the mineral and other re-
sources of that vast domain are scarce
ly begun to be developed. New ideas
of its value are now seen. According
to n special agents report to the
Treasury during the Forty first Con-
grcss the price paid for the Territory,
s., 200, 900, was hut n small item of
its cost to the United States. Pro-
vided the public debt he paid within
twenty-five years, annual interest on
the purchase money, Mt the rate of six
per cont, would IN that period amount
to $23, Il l, 1872. ID, which added to the
principal would make the total cost of
the Territory $50, 9Ol, 1914. To this
sum must be added the expense
of the military and naval cstab-
lishments, say 500, 900 per annum. or
Sl2, 800, 900 in twenty-five years,
which is u much smaller estimate than
can he predicted on the expenditures
of the last Two years, resulting in a
grand total cost on the above basis of
S43, i01. 7J2. Ia. In return for this ex-
pcnditure we may hope TO derive from
the seal fisheries, il properly CON
ducted, from S75, 900 to 800, 900. ard
from customs $4,000 TO $40, 900 per
annum, n sum insufficient to support
the Revenue Department, including
the present expensive cutter service
attached TO the district; nor can we
look Tor any material increase of reve-
nue. Tor many years, except in the
event % extraordinary circumstances,
such rs the discovery of 70 large de-
posts oi minerals rs would produce
an indus OF population
Now we are informed that notwith-
standing the above predictions the
management of the seal islands alone
paid into the United States Treasury
between So, 900, 900 aud 1000, 900 in
rental and royalties within twenty
years, independent OF the extra
ordinary circumstance referred to
by tlis special agent. 1t is safe to as
sert tnat since the system of leasing
the Pry1yloff Islands was inaugurated
the revenues turned into our Treasury
from ALASKA have always exceeded the
cXpcn liture.
During the period of twenty-five
years, from 1868 to 1870, the value of
the products-fur, fish, ivory aud sill
vcr and gold-reached $6l, l,156,5l1.
The whal ng industry yielded 81 Il, ,057,-
AIS. making the total value of Alaska
products for those years S75, 213, AIS.
In commenting, the report says
"This valuable addition to the Nations
resources would more than compen-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

eastern course from one great river
system to the other than the primitive
articles of Muscovite manufacture
found their way to the utmost confines
of Arctic Asia. Here the pieces of
metal, the glass beads, rough cutlery,
axes and knives were eagerly seized
upon by the ancestors of the present
coast Chukche and bartered again for
skin boats and products of America
with the Eskimo navigators, who in
each season crossed the narrow strait
dividing America from Asia.
In time the Asiatics, being superior
to their eastern neighbors, with whom
they intermarried freely, acquired the
art of navigation and took the inter
continental traffic into their own hands,
as they hold it to-day. For several
centuries the interchange of commodi-
ties took place on neutral ground, the
Diomede Islands, situated in the Strait
of Bering.
Some idea of the vast extent of the
Alaska coast may be had from the fol-
lowing figures, showing it to be more
than twelve times as great as the en-
tire Atlantic coast. The report says
that the length of coast line of Alas
ka's mainland and islands is nearly
four times that of all other parts of
the United States combined, as exem-
plified in the subjoined statement
furnished by the United States coast
and geological survey: California, in
nlt ,aIa aka ,Aa
Dragon, 1872; Washington, including
islands, pops: Alaska, including, ISL
ands, 1864; Atlantic coast, includ-
ing islands, 2O43; Gulf coast, 1s1O;.
Total, 33, ,907.
The Alaska range of mountains ex-
tends along the southern coast of the
peninsula, varying in height between
5000 and 5000 feet Great progress has
been made of late years in ascertain
ing the geographic outlines and top
ographic features of the vast extent
of country lying within the boundaries
of Alaska.
The United States coast and geo.
detic survey has made a systematic
survey of the islands, coasts and waters
of the Alexander Archipelago, pub
fishing from time to time revised
maps of all Alaska whenever addi-
tional information is obtained by the
office from reliable sources.
The glacier region situated to the
northward of Cross Sound and Icy
Strait, unknown in its contours ten
years ago, is now place of call and
one of the greatest attractions for the
thousands of tourists who visit South
eastern Alaska every summer.
The Alpine coast region, rising
abruptly from the shores Of the North
Pacific between Cape Spencer on the
east and Mount st. Elias on the west,
has been the objective point Of several
exploring expeditions. 1t is now
known definitely that Mount st. Elias
is more than 16, 900 feet high.
Much has been printed in the news
papers regarding the mineral deposits
Of Alaska. Rumors OF fabulous gold
diggings have been circulated, but
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
GERMAN HOLIDAY BREAD.

The author of celebrated cook
book sends to the American Agricul-
turist this recipe In the evening set
sponge ms usual for bread, in guam
tity enough for three loaves. In the
morning, when fully risen, add one
pound of brown sugar, one pint of
dried apples, or pears, minced fine,
one pint of broken hickory or walnut
meats, three tablespoonfuls of cara.
way and one of coriander seeds. Mix
thoroughly, mold into loaves and bake
when light. Wrap each loaf in a
towel and put in a cool place. 1t will
keep for several weeks.
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onD.rAsHrovED cuRRASr puMpLrvos.


Old-fashioned currant dumpling,
boiled in cloth, is seldom seen on our
tnbles, and yet it is generally favor
lite, and will he found Just the thing to
vary the desserts. 1t ia made thus:
Into pint of -four, sifted, with a
heaping teaspoonful of baking powder
and half teaspoonful of salt, rub
large teacupful of finely chopped beef
suet and the same of currants, washed
thoroughly and dried in a cloth; now
with fork stir into this enough very
cold water (about third of cupfuD
to make rather soft biscuit like
dough. Put this into Toured canton
flannel cloth, rough side out, allow
ing room to swell tie closely with a
stout string and pop it into a potful of
boiling water; cook for three hours
and do not let the water stop boiling
for moment; replenish from the hot
teakettle. II should turn out light,
appetizing ball. Half cupful of gran
ulated sugar may be rubbed through
the -four if liked; if not, the soft
white sauce should be well sweetened.
Flavor the latter with nutmeg or
vanilla. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

HALF-oRows fawns. little bigger than
sheep, are coming down In great numbers
over the railroad tracks from the northern
counties of Maine to the more sheltered parts
OF the south Some pot-hunters are slaugh.
tering the poor little creatures as they trot
unsuspectingly over the ties In search Of
warmer woods and better forage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

" I'M A q N a.
tive assertion has
often been made
in regard to tht
command which
connected with
Wilson's Cav. OF
the right of the
Federal line al
Nashville on tn,
afternoon of Dec
Is. 1885, I wa,
there, and talked
and acted with the
dismounted cav.
alrymen in takinp
a redoubt. captur.
ing three cannon
and 20 or 80 pris.
oners. | never
served an hour in
A. J. Smiths OF
any other com
mand except y T.
COOper's prioati,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

The New York State Federation Of Labor
In session at Albany, by vote OF twenty
three to seventeen, adopted a resolution
pardoning the three Anarchists, Neebe,
Fielden and Schwab, imprisoned for com
piicisy In the Haymarket dynamite massacre.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

hoops of steel tower one above the
other, showing of to great advantage
the curls which rest upon the wearer's
forehead. Two small pale blue tips,
sprayed with silver tinsel, curl them
selves into fluffy ball above the steel
hoops in front. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31

STArIsTIcs made up from returns to the city
health once OF Cincinnati, Ohio, show that
the recent smallpox scare cost the people OF
Hamilton County 9270, 900 for vaccination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
Sailing on a Bicycle.

The expert bicyclist often finds n
stiff breeze upon his back sufficiently
powerful to keep him in motion with.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
SOLDIERS COLUMN
AT NASH VILE.

How Cooper's Brigade Won a Victory
Not Intended by Their Com m der.
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official reports show only substantial
and steady increase Of production.
Henry Bourskin makes special re-
port on the mines. Gold was first
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-31
ALL ABOUT ALASKA.
OUR "COLLECTION OF ICE
BERGs'' A RICH POSSESSION.
What the Census Has TO Say About the
Territory, Its Population and
Resources -Peopled by
Queer Races.
On many respects an

y many respects An
important W ork
is the Report on
the Population and
Resources of Alas
ka," Just issued by
the Government
from the Census Of
Ace. Alaska, says
the New York Press,
has long been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-12
WOMEN ALWAYS TIRED.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beechsr SayS
She Has Known
But Half a Dozen Women Who
We're Thoroughly Well.
The Routine Of Domestic Tasks Over
drains Their Nervous Force

Among all my friends-and the num-
Der OF my acquaintances has necessarily
been rather large" says Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher, 81 can recall but half q
dozen thoroughly we'll women"
So many, in order to obtain the repu-
tation of being good housewives work
from morning till night cooking, sweep
ing aud overhauling.
What would the house look like, !"
they ask, "if / were not constantly
looking after it?"
1t would certainly look good deal
more homelike If the wife aud the
mother kept her health and high spirits
instead of growing old and careworn
from the struggle with dust and the
neglect of their tired, aching nerves,
and pale watery blood that daily be-
comes more and more badly nourshed.
II is not the healthy WEAKNESS Of
muscle and brain, so easily forgotten
after a good nights sleep; but it is the
WEAKNESS that remains till morning,