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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
TIMELY HEALTH HINTS.

AN open fire is most valuable in an invalid's room, especially in a case oi contagious disease, as it is constantly purifying the air by drawing it up the chimney.
 To sTERILIzE milk for babies or in. valids, let it stand till cool in clean, cold place, remove about half the cream, put in double boiler and let the water boil around 1t for half an hour or longer.
 FoR earache put live coal from a wood fire into cup, sprinkle a tea spoonful of granulated sugar over it and invert small funnel over the cup, putting the small end into the ear. Be careful that it does not blaze up. The smoke deadens the pain almost in stantly.
 FoR cold in the head when first felt take from ten to fifteen drops of cam phor on lump of sugar; a very simple remedy, but the most effectual known to medical science. Never take it in water; it precipitates gum which is an irritant to the stomach and causes vomiting.
 Do NOT let the baby sleep with it's mouth open and thus acquire such a bad habit. See that its nostrils are clear, then gently press the lips to- gether; place it on it's side, smooth out its ear and the creases in the pillow case. People who snore are those who were allowed to sleep with their mouths open when they were babies. If the nostrils are not properly dilated in childhood they do not enlarge with the growth, and breathing through them is more dificult.-Farm Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Not A Success as an Artist.

A little Yankee schoolmarm down in Georgia, teaching young colored ideas how to shoot, says she had class of a dozen or more black-skinned urchius out on the floor, whom for several days she had been teaching the words dog" and eat" She had written the words on the board and had used them in connection with the picture of house, and had had the children write the words and draw houses. This day, to vary the exercise, she drew the picture of tree. In the top of the tree she placed the cat, and at the foot the dog. Then at the bottom she wrote: "The dog has run the cat up tree" Now" she said. ''can any one tell me any word what they know bere?" Up went little black hand, shaking with excitement, in the air. Well, Sid- ney," said the teacher, you may tell me-" At the top of his voice the little fellow shouted out: "The dogs dun treed possum. New Orleans Plea yune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14

THE FINISHED BASKET AND DIAGRAM hcxagon is one inch smaller all round than the last.
 When they are all cut, scallop the edges of each with white silk, and work a row of fine tree-stitching with iii the edge. When that is done the basket will be ready to put together.
 To do this, first lay the largest piece upon the table, and the second in size upon it, so that the points fall mid way of the straight edges of the first, as the diagram shows. When you have adjusted it exactly haste it into place, then stitch it fast to the larger piece along the dotted lines, or from the points l, 9, D. 3, 4, and c to the center. Then on these two lay the third and smallest piece in the same way, and again stitch from each of its points to the center; but take care to sew through only the upper two. The under piece must be left free.
 When all the pieces are in place, and all have been stitched, sew a small brass ring to the center of each of the sides of the smallest hexagon, and through them run either silk cord or narrow ribbon. Whichever it may be let it be little longer than the com bined distance between the rings, and when you draw it up and hang it upon a hook, you will find perfect basket like the one the drawing shows.
 The directions may sound slightly complicated, but if once you begin you will find the work as simple as can be. The pockets formed by drawing up the cord are deep and quite sufficiently ample; together they will hold the ma terial for many hours work. The one drawback to leaving the string free is that the basket must always hang. If you simply knot either the ribbon or cord after it is drawn up it can be more easily carried about, and the basket can be placed upon table if desired. It is designed to hang, and always looks prettiest in that position, but the abil- ity to change so useful an object from place to place is always convenience, and for that reason it is wiser to knot the ribbon or cord,-Harper's Young People,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Keep tho Children Busy.

Children should be furnished with employment, which is sometimes diff cult to provide. What we call a nat ural love of mischief is often nothing more than activity. Children are rest less for employment. They must have something to do, and if they are not so furnished they will do mischief. Do not blame them; it is their nature, and should be encouraged rather than checked. In furnishing little employ :nents you can form the habits and cul- .ivate the tastes. Whatis begun should he finished. Care should be taken with whatever is done, and neatness should be couraged.-Prairie Farmer.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
A BEAR STORY.
4 Child Carried on by a Brute in Arkansas
 The Plague of Wild Beasts.

4 Child Carried on by a Brute in Arkansas
 The Plague of Wild Beasts.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. S.-The cold. est weather ever known in Arkansas in the month of February was experienced here yesterday. In the country, wild beasts have been made desperate and many tales of adventure are reaching this city. Near Danville, in Yell coun. ty, while Mrs. Baker was at the COW pen milking, big bear entered her house and made off with her 4-year-old child. Mrs. Baker gave chase with a dog and recovered the child who had been severely bitten by the bear.
 J. W. Ballard, a Green county farm CT, had life tussel with a hungry panther while en route home, accom-. panied by his 13-year-old son, across Cache bottom. The panther sprang upon his mule from a tree near the roadside and the sudden shock fright ened himself and son half to death. After severe encounter he succeeded in killing the animal, but received sev- eral gashes from the panther's teeth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14

first stretched on frame very taut as a foundation; then the colors are laid on exactly as if they were stained glass. Pale blue crepe forms the sky, yellow satin the sun, different thick ness of white cheesecloth the clouds, white satin the sails, and somewhat darker blue silk the water, with cross lights of lighter blue. Yellow silk forms the golden rod, with the stems laid on in floss and the rocks in dark silks. These silks are all cut and pasted in position on the cheesecloth, and then the edges are covered with floss silk ''couched" on, producing, as has already been said, very much the effect of stained glass
 The next panel represents a "gray day" with gray crepe sky, with cheese cloth clouds and gray satin water, against which background comes out, in charming contrast of color, the rose pink of a mass of marshmallows and another group of golden rod.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Don't sIeep on the Left Side.

There is little doubt that an immense number of persons habitually sleep on the left side, and those who do so can never, it is said, be strictly healthy. It is the most prolific cause of nightmare, and also of the unpleasant taste in the mouth on arising in the morning. All fcot enters and leaves the stomach on the ,sght side, and hence sleeping on the left side soon after eating involves sort of pumping operation, which is anything but conducive to sound re- pose. The action Of the heart is also seriously interfered with and the lungs unduly compressed. Hence it is best to cultivate the habit of always sleep ing on the right side, although San dow and other strong men are said to invariably sleep on their backs.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
THE COOK GANG ENDED
The Last Two Members of the Outlaw Band
 Shot at Catoosa, I. T.

The Last Two Members of the Outlaw Band
 Shot at Catoosa, I. T.
 CLAREMoRE, 1. T., Feb. S.-Last night Jim French and Cherokee Kid" the last of the original members of the Cock gang of desperadoes, rode into Catoosa, about 12 miles south of here, and dismounted before the store of w. K. Patton, A Texas cowboy in the store opened fire on them, instantly killing the Kid" with his second shot. He fired third shot at Jim French, but missed. Having no more car tridges he secreted his revolver.
 French entered the store and accused the cowboy of killing his partner, but the cowboy protested that he had no revolver, whereupon French turned and shot Manager Irwin of the store through the body. Irwin drew a re- volver and returned the fire, shooting French through the body and right eye.
 French managed to reach his horse and mounting rode to house short distance away and ordered the occu- pants to put up his horse. The man at once informed the town of French's whereabouts and a crowd assembled to capture the dying bandit. Hearing them approach he looked out of the window and received load of buck shot in the face almost tearing his head of.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
IRONCLADS SUNK.
The Chinese Fleet Has Practically Ceased
 to Exist.

The Chinese Fleet Has Practically Ceased
 to Exist.
 LONDON. Feb. s.-A cablegram from Wei-Hai-Wei, dated February 5, says that the Chinese fleet has practically ceased to exist. The ironclad Chen Yuen and her sister ship, the Ting Yuen, have been sunk and the other vessels of the Chinese fleet are within the grasp of the Japanese. At day break on Sunday the Japanese fleet opened fire on the Lui Kung forts which replied vigorously. The bom- bardment became terrific,
 The bombarment was resumed yes- terday, Sundays operations being re- peated. The fire from Port Sci Zhih continued weakly. The Chinese men, of-war were sorepeatedly so and badly hit that their guns were handled with diff ficulty and with less spirit. Toward the close of the fight, the Ting YueH and Chen Yuen were disabled. They gradually settled down and foundered amid shouts of triumph from the Japanese, both on land and sea. The other Chinese vessels were in dis. tress. The dispatch concludes with the statement that the Japanese are pre-. pairing to carry Lui Kung by storm.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Patching the Table I,Inen.

Tablecloths, unless the breaks are quite small, should be patched when holes appear, First haste square of Q the same material under the hole, then cut the edges of the hole even, turn under and hem down to the patch as neatly as possible. Then turn the r cloth on the wrong side and hem the patch down to it in the same manner. This adds a neat finish to both sides, and the cloth will be flat when ironed If there is figure, stripe or any given pattern try and match it when patch ing. Always mend before washing, for you cannot do so well afterwards, hs the washing and ironing stiffens the edges of tho tears.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
OUR MANUFACTURER,
Practical Facts Set Forth by Gov. Mo
 Kinley.


 Gov. McKinley's Cincinnati speech presents the importance of manufac. turing industries in d very plain and torcible manner. The vast amount of capital that they represent, the great value of their products, and the large number of people that they employ entitle them to friendly consideration in every way. It is a mistake to sup pose that their benefits stop with what they do for those who are directly interested in their operations. They are materially advantageous to all other productive forces, and tend con- stantly to promote the general well fare. When they are active and pros porous, good times prevail; and when they are depressed, we have hard times. In 1890, they paid wages to the extent of S391, 400 for every working hour of every working day of the year. They would still be disbursing money at that rats for the advantage of labor if they had not been discour- aged and embarrassed by the assault of democratic congress in the form of the present tariff law. The favorable conditions that existed for them under republican rule were changed in the interest of free trade, and the result is that many of them have suspended, and wages have been reduced, and there Is much distress where plenty and happiness so recently existed.
 These are the practical facts which refute all the theorizing of statesmen who try to make us believe that protec. ton is a snare and mockery. A policy that antagonizes the manufacturing in. terests of the country is sure to be detri. mental to all other interests. Az Gov. Mckinley tersely puts 1t: "If com. merce would thrive manufactures must flourish; if agriculture would enjoy active markets and good prices, there must be conceded to enterprise and skill in manufactures just return for hazard and outlay; If artisans would receive good wages they must be will, ing to pay fair prices to mechanics and farmers. This Is the view of the mat. ter that the people indorsed in the No. vember elections. They have seen and felt enough of democratic tariff reform to satisfy them that it is a monstrous fallacy and great misfortune. The contrast between the present situation and that of few years ago is m ob. ject lesson that the average citizen can readily comprehend. A majority ot the voters of the United States are in favor of the protective system. There can be no doubt about that The ques. tion of the proper adjustment of duties upon given products is one about which there are honest differences ot opinion; but the belief that sufficient duties should be imposed to give the home manufacturer an advantage over the foreign one and to insure the steady employment of labor at good wages is fundamental part of the republican faith and will never be relinquished.- St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
In Favor of Germany.

BERLIN, Feb. s-The Post says that the land commission appointed by the three powers interested in the govern ment of Samoa, Great Britain, Ger many and the United States, has con- cluded its labors with the outcome that, while the German claims received nearly full recognition, ''the exagger- ated demands of the British subjects and Americans were only modestly conceded" The Post adds: "More- over the German districts were pro- uounced to be more suited for cultiva- tion than the British and American districts"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
FANCY WORK NOVELTY.

How to Make Textile Trnnsparenc,es in
 Applique Work.
 A new kind of fancy work that offers delightful possibilities to those who possess artistic ability is that dealing with textile.transparercies in applique work. The illustration will partly ex- plain the method. It shows the two panels of screen which is placed be- fore a window and which has all the vivid effect of stained glass. The first panel represents landscape, consist ing of a blue sky, a yellow sun, white clouds, white sailing boats, yellow golden rod and brownish grayish rocks. The thinnest of cheesecloth is
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
THE TARIFF LAW.
The President Sends to the Senate Report on It's Effect with Germany and Other Foreign Countries.

The President Sends to the Senate a ReporS
 on It's Effect with Germany and Other
 Foreign Countries.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The president yesterday transmitted to the senate a report from the secretary of state in response to Senator Aldrich's resolu- ton of January l6, giving the corre- spondence with Germany, Austria and other European countries concerning the effect of the present tariff law on the commerce of the United States with those countries with especial ref erence to the duty on sugar The cor respondence bearing upon the subject was forwarded with the secretary's statement.
 The correspondence between Secre- tary Gresham and Sir Julian Paunce- fote, British ambassador, shows that the first inquiry was made as to the ef- feet of the sugar sections upon the agreements with the West Indies under the Mckinley act on August 24 and that MT. Gresham replied on the 18th that the sections would have the effect of canceling the agreements. The cor reSpOnuence dlSO COuUdlnS uHc cOrTe- spondence between the secretary of state and all other countries concern ing the cancellation of the reciprocity agreements, including Nicaragua, Gua- temala, Austria a-Hungary, etc.
 The full text of the Austria Hungary ministers protest of January is con- tained in the list. He calls attention to the fact that the imposition of the ditferential duty of one-tenth of 1 per cent. on sugar imported from countries paying bounty is entirely at variance with the treaty concluded in 1899 be- tween his country and this, providing against discriminating duties and says the result of the continuance of this policy would be that his government would be obliged to act independently. In his reply MT. Gresham asked post ponement of the conference until after the disposal of the bill before congress to repeal the discriminating law.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
USEFUL LITTLE BASKET.
A Charming Bit of Fancy Work fo
 Bright Young Girls.

Bright Young Girls.
 A charming little basket that might we'll be called the travellers basket can be made from heavy colored linen. If any of you girls are in doubt as to what gift you can offer to mamma or to your sister, this pretty trihe will help to solve the problem. It is so simple that any of you can make it, and it Is both convenient and attractive when fin ished. It becomes dainty little basket with pockets for buttons, thread, and all needlewoman's par sphernalia when it is hung from hook, and it lies perfectly flat when the string is let out. Hence it is easy to pack, and takes up no room in the trunk, for which reason it is travellers friend, and so deserves its second name.
 Heavy linen, either blue, old-pink, or sage-green, makes the best material of all, and you will require just three quarters of yard of the twenty-four or twenty-seven-inch width, and half yard of the thirty-siX-inch width to cut all the parts. The basket consists of three hexagons, as the diagram shows, and its success depends entirely upon the neatness and eXactness with which you do the work.
 Cut the three pieces carefully, and let the largest measure fifteen inches from A to B; the second, thirteen from to D; and the third, eleven from E to F. Then you will find that each
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
COMMENT AND OPINION.

I-The nnancicring of this demo- cratic administration reminds one of the man who got his head shaved every week ito keep from growing bald headed. ."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
 g- Cleveland is no doubt sorry his party captured both parties in 1892 That republican senate ndded luster to his first administration by standing in the way of democratic policies Iowa State Register.
 eB The democrats can increase the revenue to any desired extent, and put Q stop to deficits and bond sales, by the simple process of raising tho tariff du- ties; and 1t isn't possible for them to solve the problem in any other way St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 sB-The treasury deficit for January was trife less than seven millions, and yet Prof. Wilson declared the other day that the governments revenues were ample to meet its expenditures. Democratic facts do not appear to hang together. -CleyelaId Leader
 sB- The London bankers may safely invest in national loan of the United States of America. The democratic congress will be wiped out with the re- morseless scythe of time in five weeks. That is to say, the power of the demo- cratic party for mischief is limited" strictly.-Cincinnnti Commercial.
 cyThe republican members of the present congress can be safely left to determine for themselves what course they shall pursue in connection with the presidents message. Tho predic- tion is entirely safe that they will, under the leadership of Thomas B. Reed, adopt that course which will be most promotive of the country's well fare.-St. Paul Dispatch.
 sY The real source of tho trouble is that congress has steadily appropri- ated more money than the revenues, and the administration has spent it and taken the proceeds of the bond issues from the treasury reserve to make good the deficit. If the president could recognize that very large fact he would be on the high road to a remedy which he has it in his power to apply without waiting for congress.-Pittsbur Dis patch.
 While the people ngree with Mir. Cleveland that a large supply of gold Is present md pressing necessity, they may be excused If they venture to doubt his candor In seeking to mako 1t appear that diminished and made quate revenue has had nothing to do with the existing situation and that an Increased revenue is a matter of too lit tie consequence to be considered. The truth is, the blunders of the second session are now blasting the adminis- tration and blighting the democratic party.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
 UY The government obtained over Sll0,Oo0,Oo in gold from the two sales of bonds, Both were made within a year. The proceeds arc all gone. Tho bonded debt is greater by Sl00,0O0,0O0 than 1t was year ago. Further addi- tions must be made to It. The interest charge is increased $s,O00,O 900 q year, and must be added to. The govern ment is spending more than it's income. The earning capacity of the people ia less by hundreds of millions than un. der republican administrations. These are points of the good times corae of democratic supremacy!-Utica (N. VI Herald.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
DAINTY NUT CANDIES.
flow to Make Brown Almond Bar am
 Other Dellcacies.

flow to Make Brown Almond Bar and
 Other Dellcacies.
 To make brown almond bar, place two pounds of sugar, one-third tea spoonful cream of tartar and two-thirds cup.ul of water in granite saucepan; when it begins boiling add one pound of almonds, stirred in slowly; boil until the nuts are as brown as desired, which will be when they will slide off the lifted spoon easily; pour the candy un- til an inch thick into a greased pan, and when cool cut into strips with a hammer and strong knife. Blanched almond bar is made in the same way ns brown almond only that the almonds are blanched. Peanut bar may be made similarly, using two pounds of peanuts instead of one. Brazilnut bar may be made with two pounds of sugar, .one-third teaspoonful cream of tartar; two-thirds cupful of water; cook to hard crack; pour out one-half candy in greased pan, then scatter over this one pound Brazil nuts, after having trimmed the brown skins off; add to the top the rest of the candy; when cool cut into bars. It should be one inch thick when done. English wal nuts may also be used with good effect. Delicious sliced cocoanut bar is made by cooking two pounds of sugar, one- third teaspoontul of cream of tartar, 'two-thirds cupful of water to hard crack then adding slowly one sliced cocoanut; stir carefully; then pour into greased pan and cut any shape wished. The ,cocoanut should be pared, cut into halves, and sliced very thin with s sharp lxnife.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
They Were Very Sweet.

"Your face tells me that your mind is full of sweet thoughts" said Mir. Spatts to his fiancee as he entered her parlor.
 That's quite true. was wondering if you had brought any caramels tol night. Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
HInfs fn Angela

Mai. Smile-The angels hold their noses when they look down on our New York banks.
 Gen. Lafter-They needn't hold their nosss. There is no danger of an gels noses being stolen; but if the an gels are smart, they will hold on to their pocketbooks with both hands, Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Not on tho AIenu.

A western man in New York having dined is about to leave without tipping, when the menial with the towel says:
 Well, how about the waiter?"
 "The waiter" replied the stranger in astonishment; ''why, don't remember to have eaten any waiter. ."-Alex,Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-02-14
Weighed Down.

Uncle Joel Uphill-What makes all these young city fellers so hump shouldered?
 MT. City Hall-Wearing chrysanthe- nuns Judge.