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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
Chinese Peers.

When, on the death of a Chinese
peer, an imperial decree has been OBJ
tanned nominating his successor, 1T
does not follow that that successor
can at once assume the title and
draw his pay. On the contrary, he
is required first Of all to go into
mourning for his father, grandfather,
or uncle, as the case may be. If he
is a Manchu he can get this over in
a hundred days-for the Manchus
were a practical folk, and, though
they yielded something to Chinese
prejudices, would not yield too much
but If he is a Chinaman he must
mourn for twenty-seven months.
This was the cause why the late Mar
Quis Tseng did not, though his father
died In 1872, take up the title until
September, 1874, when he was again
called into a second twenty-seven
months mourning for his mother
His mourning over, the new peer
should 60 to court and be presented
to the Emperor, There are, appar-
emily, no succession fees, though the
officials Of the board conccrred-the
Home Once and the Horse Guards Of
China-contrive to exact fees on the
first issue of patent. These patents
should be made of the best white
silk, and on them should be printed
a copy Of the decree granting the title.
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Punished O Washer.

An Italian, who had a pair Of
snowy black eyes and was excessive
ly vain of them, permitted himself,
in a peculiarly outrageous manner,
to insult defenseles3 young English
woman who had recently lost her
husband. An American painter slap
ped his face, and received his chal-
ienge. In the art Of fence the Amer
lean was proficient; and, as swords
we're chosen, l asked him (writes
Henry Harland, In the Idler) on the
night before the meeting what he
was going to do with the little beast.
"Not kill him?" ooh, no, l sha'n't
kill him. ] don't want to soil my
hands with his dirty little life. /
think I'll just put out one Of his
handsome black eyes," The next
morning, in a wood neal Viroaay
the men crossed their swords, made
a few feints and passes, and then,
before they had been at it full half
minute, the Italian gave scream.
Surely enough, the American had
pinked him in the eye.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

composed Of the pounded flesh Of
poultry, boiled with rice and milk of
almonds, and sweetened with sugar,
while mixture Of the same kind,
but colored with blood or sandal
wood, was called a rose, Buckuade
was the name Of another typical
preparation, and this was made Of
meat "hewn in gobbets, pounded al
monds, raisins, sugar, cinnamon,
cloves, ginger, onions, salt, and fried
herbs, thlckened with rice -four, and
colored yellow with saffron.
Momene or mawmony was a sort of
porridge for which the cuisine of our
own day affords no parallel. It's COM
ponents were "plenty Of wine and
sugar, quart of honey a gallon Of
oil, pound Of powdered spices, to-
gether with ginger, cinnamon, and
galangale" (Cyperus longus), plant
much used for havoring, All these
we're boiled together with the pounded
flesh of eight capons, and the mess
served in bowls like porrldge, with
according to one reclpe) lighted
wax candle stuck In the middle Of
each. Mortrews, a dish mentioned
by Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales"
was held in great esteem 1t derived
its name from the mortar in which
the meat used in making it was
pounded; and as the recipe is rep
resentative one, we will here give 1t
as it stands in the "Forme Of Curry:
"Take hennes and pork and sethe
HON togydre Take the Tyre (aesh)
Of the hennes and of the pork and
hack it small and grlnde it all to
dust. Take bread gyrated, and do
(addD thereto, and temper it with the
self broth Il. e., the broth in which
it was boiled), and alye (mix) it with
zelkes of ayern (yelks of eggs), anG
cast thereon powder fort (pepper) and
boil it; and do thereto powder Of
gynger, saffron, and silt, and loke
that it is stonding (stifI), and flour it
all with powder Of gynger, THE
Quarterly Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
6,,sninS EanN YYEM;;N,f

1t Is not necessary to be possessed
of vast sum Of money to open an
account with the largest Of banks,
writes Walter II. Barrett, in a prac-
tical article giving directions and adj
vice concerning womens bank ac-
counts, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Two hundred dollars is ample. In
case Of lack Of personal acquaint-
ances, letter Of introduction to the
bank president or cashier is a first
requisite. Banks are usually open
for business with customers between
the hours Of 10 in the morning and 8
in the afternoon, so that it will be
well to call upon the officers with
your letter of introduction during
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

these hours. You will be asked to
enter your name, address, and refer
ence in the identification" book, and
in subscribing your autograph you
should do so precisely as you intend
to write it on the checks. This Is
necessary, because the signature in
the book is for comparison in case a
question Of forgery should arise.
These preliminaries over, the first de-
post, either in bills, check, or draft,
may be made. The amount Of the
deposit must be written on a deposit
slip" to be handed with the money to
the receiving teller. A passbook,
showing the amount to the deposit
or's credit, a check book, and a num-
Der Of deposit slips will be supplied
by the bank, and with these formali-
ties are over.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
Persian Women.

Persian women are said to be un-
usually bright and shrewd, as well as
very beautiful, with dark, flashing
eyes, and gentle, graceful manners.
They are naturally actlye-minded,
with a strongly poetic temperament,
and a liking for art, letters, and
politics when they can get at them.
The Persian woman has greater power
with her men folk than any other
Oriental rTG;TTiGaSsI, and in most affairs
of Importance noi ;n n""cH may 20
distinctly traced. She is permitted
to enter trades on her own account,
to possess independent property, to
appear as witness in courts, and is
responsible for her own debts, and in
divorce has a right to her children.
In theory, then, the fair Persian is
we'll off; but, practically, her place is
insecure, owing to the insecurity of
life and property in all phases Of
Persian existence
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

at death few have left directions for
inclneratlon. Among those who were
outspoken In their views were George
William Curtis and Prof. Joseph
Leidy OF these only the last-named
was at his own request moderated,
the services taking place May 5, 1901.
Rules Governing tho Operation.
The rules governing cremation are
interesting, those at Fresh Pond, L.
L., being as follows; Each appllca-
tion must be made by the person
having charge of the disposal of the
body or his representative; q blank
form prepared by the company must
be filled out and filed in the Office of
the company. On the filling out of
this application blank, payment Of
the incineratlon fee, and the pre-.
sentation Of the physicians certif-
cate stating time, place, and cause Of
death, an order directing the inclner-
alton is given the applicant. To this
order the undertaken In charge OF the
body must have attached the custom
airy certificate Of the Board of Health.
Every incineratlon must be attended
by some relatives of the deceased of
representatives of the family. The
price OF inclneratlon is $95. This
does not include transportation or
undertaker's services. Children I'M
der 10 years of age are cremated for
S25. No special preparation Of the
body or clothing is necessary. The
body is always inclnerated in the
clothing as received. The coffin II
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SOME CREMAToRIEs OF NOTE.

which the body is carried to the Gre
matory Is never allowed to be re-
moved from the building, but is
burned with the body. In every in
stance of death from contagious dis
ease no exposure Of the body is per-
mitted. Incarceration may be as pri-
vate as the friends Of the deceased
desire. On the day following the in-
cineratlon the ashes are deliverable
at the Office in a receptacle provided
by it.
Among recently compiled statistics
concerning cremation, those o: Fresh
Pond, l.. l., have peculiar interest
in that they give the natlonalities OF
the inClnerated.
The following birthplaces were
given for / ,O3S bodies cremated there:
Germany, 500; United States, 347;
England, 81; Austria, %; Swltzer-
land, %; France, 81; Hungary, l0;
Ireland, 10; Italy, 8; Denmark, 81;
Russia, 3; Scotland, A; Belgium, 81;
Holland 4; India, A; Cuba, 3; Aus
tralla, 2; Canada, 2; West Indies, Il;
Asia Minor /; on Mediterranean, Il;
unknown, /. Classified as to sex and
age they were: Men, 674; boys, 56;
women, 275; girls, 80.
In San Francisco from Nov. IL,
1893, when the crematory was put in
operation, to February. 1894, SO bod
les have been inclnerated.
In St. Louis the cremations last
year numbered 81.
Philadelphia has a record of So
crematlQnS in 1893.
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The Snread Eagle.

The spread eagle signifies an eagle
with two heads. Porney tells US the
reason why the Emperor of Germany
bears an eagle with two heads-vlz.
"On the union of the kingdom of
Roumania, its arms, which were an
eagle displayed sable, being the same
as those of the Emperor, were united
into one body, leaving it two wings
as they are now. Charlemagne was
the first Emperor Of Germany, and
added the second head to the eagle
for bis arms
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

suburban home will not tolerate SLOW
emily, ill-kept grounds, and no house
exhibits its true value unless there is
a harmony in its surroundings. If
this be attended to, a high degree Of
effect can be produced in houses Of
very moderate cost; houses that shall
be roomy, warm, substantial and in
every way agreeable to their occu-
pants.
The glass throughout is common
sheet without color but the dividing
up of the upper sashes gives charac-
ter to the whole; the plain treatment
of the exterior is more than made up
by the beauty Of the internal ar
engagements, which the plans fully
explain.
Architecture is young in this coun-
try, and we have to look to the
mother country for many Of our
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
Japanese lnterviewing.


A traveller who made short stay
at Nemuro was one day sitting at
his dinner in a tea-house when four
japanese youths entered the room,
and offered to shake hands, most
universal proceeding in that country.
One of them presented his card,
which bore the words, ak. Sato,
Nemuro Shimbun" (Nemuro news
paper).
"Oh, said / in japanese, "you have
a newspaper in Nemuro?"
Eyes" answered one Of his friends
in English, a Mr.. Yuasa, presenting
his own card.
"You speak English then, Mr.
Yuasa?"
Eyes"
"Can 1 offer you and your friends
anything to eat or drink"
ayes"
"What will you have?"
Eyes"
"Will you have some sake?"
"No, no; | came to speak to YOU"
@Thank YOU"
"No, no; 1 came to take your life
in Nemuro newspaper Please speak
where came? How old? Where go?"
A very pleasant and very long in
terview followed, and next morning
l received the following note:
sIR-I long that you will correspond to
me any events wherever you have met
them in your journey when you are not so
awful busy, us l have to translate and
write on the Nemuro News. l meet the
first time here, and l hope TO have your
friendly favor hitherto, and thanks for
your kindness have received ever, be-
lieve me your humble servant,
T. YUAsA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

teen incorporated cremation societies,
with crematories at Fresh Pond, L. L.,
at Detroit, at Roxbury, Mass, at St.
Louis, at Los Angeles, at San Fran
cisco, al La Crosse, at Baltimore, at
Pittsburgh, at Troy, at Watervllle,
N. Y, at Germantown, at Buffalo,
and at Cincinnati.
Cremation as pracEiced by the an
clients was literally burning Of the
body, after being placed on a pyre of
wood or other combustible materials.
Cremation of the present day is really
an incineration, and not a burning Of
the body in an ordinary sense Of the
word burning, but reduction Of the
body in a spacious closed retort,
under the influence of superheated
oxygen, which at very high tenn
perature unites chemically with the
carbonaceous elements Of the body,
with no flame contact whatever, like
the snow in the genial warmth of the
sunshine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
A Compact Cottage.

There are many things to be taken
into consideration in the designing
Of houses for different parts of the
country, says PalIiser's American
Architecture This cottage is of a
form that is compact and in every
way available; the rooms are large,
have high ceilings and at the same
time afford every convenience in
their arrangement, making them de-
sirable for family of refined tastes
and moderate means, 1t is built Of
wood, though in favorable localities
it would be better still of stone or
brick and If suitably surrounded
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
with tasteful landscape ombelllsh-

with tasteful landscape embellish-
ments, will make a snug, pretty
and attractive home. One can,
by the exercise of appropriate
taste, produce the right kind Of
an impression in house of this
character 1t should become part
of, and te.ong to, the acres which
surround it; it should be an in
dispensable accessory to the place
itself, and the grounds should be laid
out and embelllshed in such a man
ner that the whole combination i'm
presses one with harmonious beauty,
and not, as is too often the case, seek
to make up for the deficiencies in the
grounds by elaborate expenditure and
display about the house.
A true appreciation Of a country or
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ideas; but because we do this we
need not follow their custom in
building our small houses, but we
must meet the requirements of eli
mate and habits; therefore the ar
rangement of rooms is entirely diff
ferent, and we add verandas, which
are valuable appendages on account
of it being pleasant to sit out of doors.
This house is substantially built,
and contains the modern conyen-
fences; there is no water closet, but
an earth closet is provided in connec-
ton with bathroom, which is prefer
able.
Copyright by Palliser, Palliser &c Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
Old English Cookery.

Down to the sixteenth century the
extraordinary mixtures, both as to
ingredients and seasonings, which
prevailed gave an indication of the
tastes of the period. Thus blamange,
or, as it is generally spelled, blank
manger, instead of being merely a
Jelly of milk or cream, was formerly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
In Paris.

The most productive market-gar-
dens in the neighborhood Of Paris
are where the gardeners hire the
right to put soil upon piece of bar
rem land, providing in their lease for
the right to take away the soil after
they give up the occupancy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
Process of Cremation.

The funeral cortege arrives at the
chapel, where the services are held.
The body is placed on the catafalQue,
which is surrounded by an ornamen-
tai brass railing. After the services
are completed the catafalque, with
the body descends by means Of an
elevator to the crematory below.
Before the coffin has entirely dis
appeared from view a black pail is
drawn over the railing. After the
body has reached The crematQry, the
coffin, Without disturbing inc body,
is placed on 4 light traveller, which
rests on the top of long carriage or
table with wheels that fit to a track
leading to the retort.
The coffin is then covered or en-
veloped' with white cloth that has
been saturated in a solution Of alum.
This is done to prevent any part of
the coffin igniting while 1t Is being
placed in the retOrt. The retOrt door
is opened, and the coffin, with the
body, is then moved into it by means
of the traveller and table. The table
Is withdrawn, the door is closed and
frightened, so that no air can enter
the retort or none Of the gases es-
cape. All is done quickly and in
harmony with the solemnity of the
occasion. The process Of distillation
begins. First, the gases Of the wood
of the coffin crumble, and finally the
body
In about three hours the coffin is
reduced to charcoal and the body t
white ashes When the ashes are re
moved from the retort the charcoal
is separated from the ashes, and tho
ashes are then placed in temporary
receptacle until final disposition Of
the remains is determined on BY
the relatives of the deceased.
One curious inconsistency has de
yeloped in the agitation for crema
ton Of the dead. A host of greai
men and women have declared them
] selves uneQuivocally in its favor, bu
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17

1t is no usual thing for turtle to
lay as many as one hundred and
twenty-five eggs although from sixty
to one hundred eggs is a more usual
clay"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-17
MODEL HOUSE PLANS.
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE
BUILDING A HOME.

Plans Are Here Presented for Substantial
Houses of Effective Design and with
Artistic Interiors - All Have Modern
C0pvenienoes- Erected at Small Cost.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-11
kNDERSON-CROSSLEY.
Magnificent Wedding at Park Place Church
Last Eveninu

Charles ID. Anderson OF Providence and
Miss Maud Mary Crossley, youngest
daughter Of Robert Crossley of this city,
were united in marriage at Park Place
Church, this city, last evening in pres
ence OF large number OF friends from
Pawtucket, Providence, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, Southbridge, Mass,
and elsew here.
Among those present were His Honor
May or Tiepke, and olher city officials OF
the city, as well as state
and city officials OF Providence. Nj lbs
Edith Carpenter OF Providence was maid
OF honor; the bridesmaids were Misses
Josephine and Annie Foster OF Philsdel-
phis, Miss Ada Harrison OF Provide
and Miss Annie Sharp OF SUuthbridge,
Mass. rhe best msn WAS Hugh Balm Of
Providence, and the ushers we're james
" Hhllett, James Crosby, Lawton
Crossley ana Lyman I. Gof of this city,
Charles Potter and Stephen Wightman OF
Providence.
The bridal party entered the churcn to
the music OF the wedding march Dy SiIss
Nellie McFee the bride being upon the
arm Of her fat rhe cIromOny was
performed by Rev. Joseph j. Woolley,
and there vas reception at the residence
OF the BRIDES father on Pawtucket ave-
nue.. rhe wedding gifts were many, cost
ly and beautiful. The newly married pair
will 20 On bridal tour.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-11
RUST ON THE RAILS.
AttIeboro Still In Darkness and a Legal Fight
Very Probable.


II is very evident that there are pros
poets OF a pretty contest for the posses
sion OF some OF the rights and privileges
that are now presumably possessed by the
Interstate Railroad Company. The Sec
tion OF the road between Attleboro and
Plainville has always been paying
stretch and there are some Attlebero peo-
pie who are desirous of obtaining posses
sion OF IL.
Last Summer, about I'm June, the stock
holders Of the Interstate lowned all the
stock OF the Attleboro, North Attleboro
and Wrent ham road, and thus as the In
terstate claims, acquiring all the prop
erty rights OF the Attleboro, North Attle-
boro and Wrentham road, and assuming
the entire indebtedness. This Indebted
ness was about sl60 900 or more, OF which
the Interstate has paid all except out
standing bonds and anot her claim which
is now subject OF litigation. The latter
is "A claim of construction company
which has attached the Interstate foI an
amount which Is now In dispute.
This Fall a portion OF the stock OF the
Attleboro, North Attleboro and Wren
than road passed out Of the lnterstate's
holders, are seeking to invalidate the
transfer OF the local road TO the Interstate.
OF course the heaviest creditors of the
Interstate the Union road and the Uuited
Traction Company, are contending the
action ofthe Attleboro capitalists To va
cate Mr.. Sweetland's receivership.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-11
Convncation OF PaMtucket.

The mid Winter meeting OF convoca-
tlon ot Pawtucket was held at st. Paul's
Chu -ch yesterday, Archdeacon Tucker
presiding. The evening public mission
arv meeting was fairly well attended, the
rector OF the church, Rev. T. b. Foster,
coLc letting a short service, and the full
choir OF men and boys rendering some
very Il ne music. Rqv. ). b. Pond of st.
Paul's Church, Norwalk, Conn.,, gave an
address on "The Mission OF the Church to
the People," Rev. Thomas IL. Cocroit of
Providence also made some interesting
remarks. After a collation. the Archdea-
con pronounced the benediction. The
executive committee met at o'clock and
organized by electing Rev. 7. b. Foster
Chairman. Adjourned till the evening of
the 18th at o'clock at st. Paul's rectory.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-11

valiant was tried In the assizes court
presided over by Judge Gaze. Public
Prosecutor Bertrand asked valiant his
name, and the prisoner, in firm voice,
replied: "Auguste valiant"
He said that he was 80 years of age.
The prisoner answered the public prose-
cutor's questions in a cool and defiant
manner. After he had admitted that he
had been several times in prison for theft,
he exclaimed fercely: THE unjust con.
ditions Of society were responsible for
what you are pleased to term robberies.' y
The prisoner, replying to further ques-
tions, said that he filled his bomb with
nails, as he only wished to severely injure
some of the ministers and deputies, and
asserted in proof Of this that II he had
wished to kill he would have fred his
bomb with cartridges. He said he would
rather have seen 800 or 800 deputies killed
than single spectator injured, adding:
at would have been better for the cause
of anarchism."
the jury retired at 5:35 p. M, and were
absent for 90 minutes Upon their return
it was announced that they found the
prisoner Guilty, without extenuating
circumstances"
Valiant sprang TO his feet and shouted.
"1t is death; / thank you for it,"
The presiding judge announced the sen
tence OF death, and Valiant, upon hear
ing the words, shouted; "Vive Fan.
archieo