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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-The Board Of
Aldermen this afternoon. after "a stormy
debate lasting an hour, indOrsed Presl-
dent Clcvelan1s message ON the Ncnc-
zuelan boundary dispute by a vote OF
- 10 D.
Alderman Otey CTammanyit0 intro
duced the resolution. which recites that
the message was patriotic. worthy OF
appreciation. and should Doe endorsed by
the board.
Gus speech In opposition TO tho resoiu-
ton. He said that the Monroe doctrine
was not involved IN the Venezuelan mat
ter, and that President Cleveland made
a gross mistake.
A motion by Mr. Olcott To- lay II on
the table was defeated by a vote of 16
10 II. The resolution was then adopted
by vote Of ~ 10 >.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. J.-Fore-
cast for Tuesday:
lina-Generally fair. light. southsriy
winds
twelve hours In all parts Of the country
A depression Of great depth Is central
,n Assiniboina Centres OF high pressure
exist on the Middle, Pacific, and South
Atlantic coast. The temperature has
risen i'm the Northwest, and has fallen IN
Texas. Little change has occurred esse-
where. a.
Fair and slightly warmer weather !:
Indicated for the south Af'antir, An1
partly cloudy weather In the Middle ana
North Atlantic States.
Conditions remain somewhat unsettifo
In the Central Mississippi AMI ONO vst-
levs. and occasional showers are. fndt.
Gated in these districts and the lake re-
gions. . I.
Mississippi with slightly higher iempers-
tcre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
ELECTION CONTEST CASES.
The -Four From Virginia Will Go 10 Com.
mittee Number Three.
TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MEASURES
On Next Thursday-One Hundred and
Twenty Absentees Notified That Their
Presence is Necessary-A Holiday
Adjournment Not Probable.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-There was
fair attendance OF members when the
Speakers gavel fell at noon to-day.
Mr.. Tracey. of Missouri lRepJ, was
appointed to the Naval Affairs Commit
tee, in place OF MIR. Hart ODem., Pa
Mr.. Daniels Rep., y. -, chairman
OF the Committee on Elections, offered
a resolution urging the appointment Of
a clerk for each Of the three branches
OF the committee, and authorizing the
committee to sit during the sessions OF
the House. which was agreed 10.
\ section Of the resolution authorizing
the chairman Of the committee TO appor-
ton the election cases among the three
committees. was objected TO by Mr.. Crisp.
and the cases were. under the rules, dis
tributed by the Speaker. the first nine
going TO committee No. 1. the next eleven
10 the No. .. and the remainder TO Com
mittee No g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
INDICTMENT NOT sPECTFTC.
4 Post-Ofce Clerk Convicted of Embeule-
ment Gets "a Favorable Decision.

IOet-Dfntt AifIh tphfi'tth'i VI ih'''hNi'
ment Gets Favorable Decision.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The indict-
ment returned by the grand jury for
the Southern district OF Alabama, upon
which George 5. Moore, a clerk in the
Mobile post-oftice was convicted Of em-
bezzing 1852. will have to be quashed.
So said the Supreme Court Of the
United States to-day, In a ruling upon
Moore's appeal from the judgment Of the
District Court. Judge Brown announced
the opinion.
The reasons FOR this decision were Cd
that the indictment contained no aver
mont that the cmhe2zled money came
into Moores possession In his hduciary
relation 10 the Government. O. III these
words We're surplusage. then II was neces-
sary that the indictment should have
specified more fully than money OF the
United States" so that IL could have
been Identified by describing Il as coins
or bank notes. as the statutes make
the offense charged a felony, the indict-
ment should have alleged that the money
was "felOniOusly embezzled.'
The Judgment below was reversed, with
instructions 10 quash the indictment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
4 SHOOIH sen ElyE.
Two Tramps Collect Cancelled Coupons
From the state Treasurer

RALEIGH. y. c.. Dec. 23.-Two
tramps worked a smooth scheme on the
State Treasury to-day. one Of them.
who gives his name as A. W harrison,
and his home as New York. appeared at
the paying teler's desk. and presented
a State bond coupon for S2o, which was
promptly paid. A moment later. the
teller found that II had been calce!led.
and that by the aid OF mucllage and a
hot iron IL had been SO smoothed that
the cut made by the cancelling stamp
did not show until the coupon was
handled
lt was found that several days ago the
Treasurer had burned many cancelled
coupons IN an open fireplace, and that
some Of these not burned. had passed up
the chimney and fallen on the ground.
There the tramps had picked them up
Harrison was arrested, and told the
Mayor ne did not own the coupons. but
that another man, who was at the gate
OF the Capitol Square, had sent him TO
cash IL.
The police saw the latter man stand
ing al the entrance 10 the Capitol Square
and are after him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

President Cleveland Decides 10 Replenish
the Gold Reserve without DELAY.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 22.-At a
conference OF Cabinet officers with Presl-
dent Cleveland this afternoon it was de-
clded to issue bonds at once TO replenish
the gold reserve
President Clevellnd has taken steps TO
find out Just what rOuld be expected
from both houses since sending his mes
sag. 10 Congress last Friday He has
found that neither house can be expected
10 rise above partisan considerations. and
that no legislation OF any kind that would
afford any relief 10 the Treasury can be
lOol ed for He has found that the Re-
publican majority I'm the House will in
slst on giving him revenue. when he
saws that revenue is not needed. and will
refuse him the relief for the Treasury
which he says is needed. and that the
Senate II II passes anything az all. will
be more likely 10 give him a free silver
act and add 10 the difficulties Of the
present situation rather than do anything
TO afford relief
Members OF the Cabinet who are In the
city were summoned 10 the White House
to-day. and the President went over the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Dec. 23.-Sueh
members Of the Indiana delegation as
are In the city emphatically contradict
the statement that the presidency OF the
Venezuelan Commission had been offer
ed by the President to Mr.. Harrison. and
declined by him because OF physical In
ability 10 encounter the fatigue OF the
necessary journey. and add that he Is
In the best Of healths
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dec. 23.-In the
United states District Court, Judge But
Ter sentsnced Charles W. Raymond. pres
Of the Middlotown National Bank, who
were convicted on the charge OF misaD-
propriatng the funds OF the defunct
bank 10 seven years and I'VE months
imprisonment each I'm the Eastern peni-
tontiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

The Cruiser Makes an Average of Eleven
Knots an Hour.

VALLEJO. CAL, Dec. 23.-Ths cruiser
Boston has returned 20 Mare Island. az
ter a twO-days' trial run at sea. The
inspection board unite I'm saying that sne
Is ready for service. Captain Frank Will
der her commanding officer. said that
the Boston stands to-day better ship
By far than when she left John Roach's =
hands.
on the trial run eleven knots were made.
while her best speed originally was an
average OF only nine
Her running-gear has been improved.
and her battery augmented. and re-
modelled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

MOBILE. ALA. Dec. 23.-The Norwo
gian bark Tnr1st. from PernembucO
which put into the lower bay. thirt,
miles from this city, yesterday after.
noon. having lost man from yellow
fever during the voyage. was this morn
ing ordered 10 Ship-lsland Quarantine
and left for that station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
Rank nlNidensIs neclnred

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. % The
Comptroller OF the Currency has declared
q NTH dividend 20 per cent 10 the credi-
tors OF the State National Bank OF Knox
VILE, Tenn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24
re against Otey. Sixth Virginia Dis

Hoge against Otey. Sixth Virginia Dis
trict.
Yost against Tucker, Tenth virginia.
Newman against Spencer. Seventh MIS-
sissppi.
Under this reference all of the cases
soming from any one State are assigned
TO the same committees as far as Is pos
sible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

The following was the range q the
thermometer Yesterday g The 1mse
S!'lssjS 4. Z 4 s I x 4 i 4. ~ y; = 'a''asisss -
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
RECIPES.

Minced Veal Sandwiches-Ch Chop up
the cold veal left from dinner, season
we'll, add one tablespoonful of butter
and juice of one lemon, rub to a
smooth paste. Spread bet ween home
made raised biscuits
Potato Omelet-Three eggs beaten
separately, one cup of mashed pota-
toes, one-half cup of milk, one tea
spoonful of flour, a little salt and some
chopped parsley mix and pour into q
hot puttered pan, brown it lightly
and serve hot.
Wilted Lettuce-Fry piece of ham
or bacon until brown. Cut into
small pieces and add one cup of vine
gar. When boiling pour over two
heads of lettuce laid in deep dish.
Cover until wilted. Garnish with
slices of cold boiled eggs.
Potato Fritters- Beat up very light
some cold mashed potatoes, add little
salt, two eggs, half cup of milk and
flour enough to make it the consistency
of pancake batter. Beat very smooth.
then drop by spoonfuls into hot lard
and fry to a light brown.
Ginger Drop Cakes-One cup of
molasses, one half cup of brown sugar.
one-half cupful of butter, one tea
spoonful each of extract of ginger and
extract of cinnamon, two teaspoon
fuls of soda in one cup of hot water,
two eggs and three cups of flour.
Mock Oyster Stew-One cup OF
shredded Goldfish. Let simmer fifteen
minutes. One pint of milk thickened
with one tablespoonful of butter. Add
little pepper. Cook over hot water
until thick. Put two cups Of oyster
crackers into dish, add the fish and
pour the thickened milk over it.
Satisfy Fritters--Scrape and pu,
into cold water to prevent discolora
tiop. Cut into pieces and boil thirty
minutes. Drain and put through .
colander. Add two well-beaten eggs,
one tablespoonful of flour, one tea.
spoonful of salt, pepper to taste; mix
drop teaspoonful into hot butter and
fry on both sides.
Stuffed Cucumbers-Select good,
sized, fresh cucumbers, pare them and
cut them into halves. With O spoon
scoop out the center or seed part, put
one cupful of fine breadcrumbs into q
bowl, add one tablespoonful OF melted
butter, q tablespoonful of grated
onion, teaspoonful Of salt, and, If i
can be had, green pepper chopped
fine. Put this mixture into the Gu
cumber. stand in a baking-pan. Put
| into the bottom of the baking-pan a
tablespoonful OF butter and halt cup
ful OF water. Cook in a quick oven
thirty minutes, basting several times.
Serve very hot.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16

Make fluid in this way: Get q
cake of palm oil soap. shave its par
ings as thin as possible and drop in a
big bottle filed with distilled water.
Shake the mixture very vigorously,
then filter through gray filtering
paper and mix the remaining fluid
with one-third of its bulk of pure
glycerine. Before using shake we'll.
Get small glass funnel about two
inches in diameter, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, connect it with
tube of India rubber, and you can
blow bubbles with this apparatus that
will surpass the rainbow itself in
brilliancy and beauty. Yes, there is
lot of trouble in getting your scientific
pipe and liquid ready, but think of
the sport in the end. just imagine
q bubble twelve inches across! You
can blow them in this way by putting
them upon a big iron ring-very care
fully, of course-while the metal is
wet with the prepared solution. Get
ring that is quite rusty-that as-
sures good result. A string of bub-
bles two or three inches in diameter
can be kept intact for ten or twelve
hours.
NJ. Izern has communicated to the
Academy of Sciences a new method for
obtaining soap bubbles lasting much
longer time than those obtained from
the soap water generally used. He
has recourse to a resinous soap made
by the following formula: Pulverize
together ten grammes of pure resin
and ten parts of carbonate of potash;
add 100 parts of water and boil until
complete solution; we obtain in this
way thick solution, which may be
kept in stock to be diluted for use
with from four to five times its volume
of water. 1t can be kept indefinitely,
even when exposed to the air. The
bubbles produced are very persistent,
and, consequently, can be made use
full in the study of the phenomena re-
lating to thin laminae and in making
photographs in which soap bubbles
play part.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
Superstition in Bicycling.

A cycling paper recently told of q
man who selected wheel but after
ward, without any apparent reason,
refused to take it. He wanted another
one, and was satisfied with machine
that was IN exact duplicate of the one
he had rejected. The agent puzzled
his mind to discover what the objec-
tion was to the first wheel. The two
were alike in every particular except
the number. This gave the clew. The
number of the first wheel was $40. .051,
and the total of these individual fig
ures was thirteen. That was the ex-
planation, as the customer admitted.
There is sequel, however, and now
the superstitious man asserts that he
has been fully vindicated. On his
thirteenth mile he picked up pin
and got puncture. If he had been
riding No. 340,051 he believes he
would have had his wheel smashed or
limb broken. Therefore he con-
graduates himself on his shrewdness.
New York Tribune.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Every piece of ground put into ear
ly vegetables should produce at least
two crops year.
In France, chickens are not raised
for the market; eggs and young fatted
fowls are the ends kept in view.
See that the hens have plenty oil
sand or gravel. They have no teeth,
and must have gravel to grind the food
in the gizzard.
As the peas, radishes and early po-
tatoes are taken off, do not let the
land lie idle and growa crop of weeds.
Set out cabbages, celery, or SOW tur-
nips.
In the precise meaning of the term,
there is no poultry farming in France.
But there is poultry keeping" and
very generally followed by peasants
and small farmers.
As hay is made when the the sun
shines, SO is money increased to thai
dairyman who manages SO that hi
cows yield milk abundantly wher
dairy prices are high.
Space, air, sun and pure water are
essentials to success in poultry rails
ing. In yards where trees cannot b,
raised. few shrubs will repay plant
ing; in summer these will form ,
shade, and in the event of sudden rair
o shelter.
To preserve eggs it is not absolutel,
ESSENTIAL to to pack them in anything
il you have cool place and can, place
them on shelves where they can b.
turned three or four times week
Eggs from hens not with males will
keep where fertile eggs will not.
Many amateur growers plant tree
with enthusiasm and then grow dis
couraged over borers and rabbits
over spraying and pruning; ovel
curculio and knots, and lice and mic
and grubs. They are the growers {?
who will never glut the markets
They are a great help to the nurserie
and give the progressive orchardist
chance to sell his superior products
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
HOUSEHOLD affairs.


There are few things that give hat
q more rumpled and shabby appear
ance than an ostrich feather limp and
detected, looking almost as forlorn as
when it and it's fellows arrived here
fresh from ostrichland. ANY one see-
ing an ostrich feather then would
think it only fit for the ragbag, but a
series of brisk scrubbings in warm
soapsuds on washboard, q judicious
patching together and elimination of
ragged places where Sir Ostrich has
preened himself too vigorously, a
curling and combing, soon make OF
the ostrich feather thing of beauty
and Joy forever-until it gets wet =
when the process of rejuvenation again
becomes necessary.
If taken to my lady milliner or the
less pretentious feather renovator
every time this duty becomes impera-
tive, the ostrich plume becomes meta
morphosed into something OF an ele-
phant to one who bears not Fortu-
natus's purse; but the restorative
process is 60 simple. when one knows
just how, that every woman can readily
become her own "feather artist.
Have teakettle full OF boiling
water; shake the feather vigorously
through the escaping steam, taking
care that it does not get too damp.
This livens up the plume and restores
brilliancy if it has become dull and
dusty. Next take silver fruit knife,
and, beginning with the feathers near
est the quill, take small bunch be-
tween thumb and forefinger and draw
gently over the blade of the knife un-
til they curl as closely as desired. Fol-
low this process up each side of the
tip; then take very coarse comb,
comb out carefully, and you have
your plume as good as ever.-New
York Times.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
LOVELY HOMEMADE RUGS.

A rug for the psrlor can be made by
stamping or tracing pattern upon a
material in tan. This looks like the
common oats and bran sacks, only it
is more closely woven and substantial.
It is called sacking, I believe. Work
in cross-stitch with bright-colored
worsteds, lining the same with cotton
flannel to keep from slipping if placed
upon carpeted floor. Sew together
all but one side, turn right side out,
and catch the open end by hand.
Finish the edge by raveling out a
brigh-colored shawl, or buy fringe
which costs but little.
A very pretty and warm rug may
be made as follows: Gather together
all pieces of cotton and woolen goods,
having an equal quantity Of bright and
dark colors. If same pieces are faced
and dirty, wash and dry them. Then
select your favorite colors to dye, fol-
lowing the directions carefully, using
wooden dye for some and cotton dye
for the cotton scraps. Old rose and
black, gray and pink or blue, cardinal
and seal brown, pale green or olive and
pink. are pretty combinations. Still.
all depends on the color of the pieces
used, as in dyeing shade darker must
be used. When all is ready. cut up
strips three inches wide, if the goods
will allow. Gather the strips through
the middle, or fold together and
gather, leaving the folded edge, to be
up when sewed on the foundation. A
very good and substantial foundation
can be made of old ticking, or even
oat sacks. If something very nice is
wanted, it can be lined with any col
ored material in contrast with the pre-
vailing color on top. Sew alternately
the bright and dark colors. You will
be surprised at the beauty.
Some lovely designs can be made to
represent pond lily, using dark
green for the leaves, cream for the
petals, with littlo dash of pink nm
der the petals, and'a little yellow or
raveled worsted to form the pollen.
Roses and pansies in their own colors
are grand and quite easily made
New England Homestead.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
CELERY.

Celery is one of the neglected vege-
tables that should find place in every
garden great or small. 1t comes SO
late that it may be grcwn as an after
crop where early potatoes or sweet
corn has been grown. The seeds
should be sown in seed bed, that has
been made perfectly fine and tho seeds
must be very lightly covered. The
best way to SOW them is to make very
shallow burrows in the bed and cover the
seeds after they have been drilled in
the furrow, by sitting fine soil over
them. When the plants have grown
to be an inch high 1t is pretty good
plan to clip the tops off as this makes
the plants stocky and vigorous.
Celery delights in moist soil and
to do we'll it must be watered if the
weather is at all dry. The common
custom is to set the plants in trenches
six or eight inches deep. These
trenches should be deeply dug and
thoroughly fined in the bottom and
made very rich with fertilizers of
some kind, as it is rank feeder and
must be furnished abundant plant
food within a short distance as the
roots are short. Set the plants dur
ing damp weather if possible, and as
they grow draw the earth into the
trenches. gradually filling them as the
plants grow higher, taking care to
keep the soil from getting into the
centre of the bunch. This can be
prevented by holding the tops with
one hand and drawing the soil around
them with hoe, or preferably, with
the other hand. When the trenches
are filed the banking up begins and
at every working the soil should be
banked little higher until the plants
stand in ridge reaching as high as the
stem of the plants. This makes them
white and crisp. At the last working
the ridges should be patted into firm
ness with spade SO they will retain
their shade.
A new plan that has been tried with
some success is to set the plants only
foot apart each way and let them
grow in this shape; they will be SC
thick that they will half blanch them
selves, and when they are fully grown
they can be taken up and put in a
dark cellar in boxes with little soil
around the roots to finish the blanch.
ing process, or reset in trenches and
left there to blanch.
The old plan we think is best for
beginners, and we should have lot
of them in this country, for there is
nothing that is better for nervo BUSINESS
than to eat literally OF celery. AT
lanta Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
CURING LAY.

SO much depends upon climate, sun
shine and wind that no definite rules
can be laid down for cutting and cur
ing hay. If possible, hay should be
housed on the day of cutting, but this
will only answer if the NOV is large
and the amount to be stored limited.
Those who grow the crop on Lang
scale adopt the plan of cutting it late
in the afternoon. There is no mois-
ture on the grass at this time. and it
is SO late that it does not wilt at all
that night, and therefore is not in-
jured by the dew. The next day after
the dew is off it should be tossed twice
by the tedder, and, after it is thor
oughly wilted, it should be raked up
and put into good sized shocks, Gov
cred with waterproof hay caps to pro-
tect 1t from dew or rain, and left ia
cure. Exposure to the sun for few
hours Just before drawing to tho barr
will complete the process.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-08-16
DWARF LIMAs.

DWARF LIdAs.
All the varieties of dwarf lima beans
are valuable. since they are from two
weeks to month earlier than the pole
varieties. They are SO productive that
1t is possible to secure greater total
yield per acre from them than from
the other kinds, as the plants require
less room. Henderson's is the earliest
of these beans, the most productive
and continues longest in bearing. The
pods also escape the mildew, which is
often serious upon the late thick-pod-
ded sorts. It's white beans are infer
ior IN quality to the true lima.
The Cornell Station found the Thor
burn, Kumerle or Dreer Dwarf only
moderately productive and rather
late. It's white beans have the excel
lent qualities of the potato lima.
Jackson's Wonder differs from Hen
derson's in having the beans brown
speckled. The Burpee has flat seed
as large as those of the pole lima. It
is two or three weeks later than the
Henderson. The Dreer is the best
bean in quality, but the pods grow SO
closely together and SO near the
ground that there is danger of rotting
and soiling before the beans are fit to
use. New York World.