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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Reported Food for ZeriS
Tribe of Indians.
Terrible Fate of a Party OF
Gold PrOSpectOrS.
Many Evidences of the Existence OF
Rich Mines.

HERMosELLo, Mex, Jan. ga terrible
fate is said to have b~eiallen a party Of
five gold prospectors who left here several
weeks ago for the interior OF Ttburon
Island, which Is inhabited by the Zeris
tribe OF Indians. There were six members
of the exploring party originally, but one
of the men has arrived at q ranch, near
here, and reports that he and his compan-
ions came upon q village of Indians; that
they were all taken captives and prepare
tions were begun TO butcher them, when
he succeeded In making his escape. He
believes all the other members OF the
party were killed and their flesh eaten by
the Indians. He states that the Indians
all wear valuable gold ornaments and
there were many evidences of the exis-
tence of rich mines on the island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Big Failure In Worcester.

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 29.-Fred A.
Lapham Of Millbury, n prominent wool
manufacturer and president OF the Win
die Cycle Club Of this city, has assigned.
TO Samuel Hull of Millbury, representing
the Millbury Savings Bank, ard Albert
-. Curt Is OF Worcester. The Liabilities
are between $4,000 and 200, 600. The
amount Of the assets is uncertain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
ST. PAUL MOVED.
WreCkerS Expect to Float
the Big Vessel.
Powerful Tugs Will Try on
the Flood Tide
To Pull the Captive Free From New
Jersey Sand.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA message to
the international Navigation Company
states that the staemer st. Paul was
moved about 20 feet on this mornings
tide, and her stern was moved seward
about four degrees. 1.
All the wrecking tugs about the st.
Paul will make a desperate effort to pull
the big American liner from the sand
bar at high water this evening. There
will be a full moon and flood high tide
about 6 o'clock. Captain Merritt OF the
Merritt Wrecking Company, thinks that
the stranded vessel can be fioated at that
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Russia TO Pacify Armenia.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 29.-It is 10Y
believed here that a tacit entente exists
between Russia and Turkey and that by
its terms Russia has engaged to support
Turkey in certain events, such as the pass
age of the D~ardanelles by a British feet.
On the other hand, it is understood
Turkey has agreed to permit Russia
o occupy and pacify AR menia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Struck by Pliers.

John McCarron, a driver in the employ
OF the Narragansett Electric Lighting
Company, was standing under a pole at
the corner of Elmwood and Potter ave-
nues at 2:15 yesterday afternoon when a
workman on top OF the pole accidentally
dropped q pair Of pliers, which struck Nc
Carron on the top of his heed, causing
him to have an epiteptic fit. He was at
tended by DR.. Remick, and afterward
taken to his home in a carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
THE MURDERERS
Suicide After Hearing the
Sentence.
Cut Their Threats With a Ra-
ZOr in Their Cells.
The Husband Is Now Dead and His
Wife Is Dying.

CoLvILLE, WASH, Jan. 2~9.-Judge Ar
thurAsentenced Adolph Niese and his
wife to 20 years in the p%enitentiary for
beating their 10 year old son to death.
Shortly after the prisoners were taken
from the court room and placed in their
cells both cut Threats with q razor.
Niese is dead and his wife is in a critical
condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
1896 Bicycles

OF Lowell Diamonds and stoarns are now on
exhibition Mt our salosrooms. They are
models Of perfection. DAWSON a Co,
p North Main street. Providence, X. l.
i55 Broad street, Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
1896 Bicycles

81 Lowell Diamonds and stearus are now or
exhibition Mt orr salesrooms. They are
models OF perfection. DAWSON a. Co,
~ North Main street, Providence, X. l.
us Broad street, Pawtuckst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
1896 Bicycles

o Lowell Diamonds and stearns are nov on
exhibition at our salesrooms. They are
models of perfection. DAWSON 81 CO.,
% North Main street, Providence. II.
l5s Broad street. Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
1896 Bicycles

Of Lowell Diamonds and stearns are now on
exhibition at our salesrooms. They are
models of perfection. DAWSON a. CO.,
20 North Main street, Providence, r.. /.
15s Broad street. Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
1896 BICYCLES

OF Lowell Diamonds and Stearns are now or
exhibition at our salesrooms. They are
models OF perfection. DAWSON a. CO.,
% North Main street. Providence. K. I.
l5s Broad street, Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Zinc Watch Remaining.

Mr.. ockel, i57 Westminster street. attends
personally 60 the repairing OF bne Watches
and Clocks. viii call upon request ~ postal
40 telephone, 69
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
yUHrg.
1906 BIcYclea

OF Lowell Diamonds and stearns are now on
exhibition at our salesrooms. They ara
models ~ perfection. DAWSON g. CO.,
% North Main street, Providence, X. l.
is Broad street, P~awtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Afternoon Teas.

Arc never complete without sailed peacan
nuts, almonds and peanuts from
COLLEY'S FRUIT STORE,
log Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

Four Miners Are Reported Killed and a
Number Injured.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2a-Word has
just been received from Pittston Junction
that a terrific explosion occurred in the
Twin Shaft at Don today. Four miners
are reported killed and q number injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
DEATH NOTICES.

Bradley, Hannah Cooke, Lillian T.
Carr. james =.
BRADLEY-In this city, jar. y, Hannah
Bradley. aged - years. S months, IL dsys.
CARRIE this city. Jan. q, James 5. Carr
aged SO years.
CooKE-In Pawtuxet. Jan. 2s. Lillian T.
(Fisher), wife OF p. j. Cooke. aged B5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Continued next week.
hE WANTED KICKING.
a. Was an old Trick. but lie Had Tum-
bled Into IL.

1t was evident that something had
gone wrong with an oldish man. who
came in on a Lake Shore train from To-
ledo yesterday. says the Detroit FIRE.
Press. He looked al around the depot
until he found a policeman, and then
began 10 unburden himself by saying:
Il want you to look AT this Canadian
$40 bill"
"Yes. sir" replied the officer AS he
reached for il. Il don't see much Cana
dian money, but / shouldn't care to
take this bill for a good one. Have
you asked anyone about it?"
The conductor said it was bad"
Lets see the ticket agent"
They walked over TO the window, to
be told hat it was not even a good
counterfeit, and the officer asked OF the
stranger:
Did Won take it for good money!
"Say, How easy j. il for a man 70
make a fool of himself?' exclaimed the
other. Il thought | knew enough 10
fall off u fence when the top rail broke,
but don't. | haven't got the sense OF
a barn door. | ought 10 be sent TO an
idiot asylum for Il term Of five years."
How did it happen?" queried the OIL
ficer.
"A chap came into my car and asked
me if | could give him change for a 50
bill. That is the bill. He had on Cog
giles and seemed to have sore eyes, and
! took it that he thought the ten was u
five"
Chance to make So" laughed the Of
ficer.
OF course. ! am an honest mau but
/ couldn't let that chance slip. count
ed him out five ones in g~reenbacks and
put this in my pocket. After ne got
off at Wyandotte I began to be suspi-
cious and showed the bill TO the conduc-
ton. Ever hear of the trick before
About a hundred times"
and I've been uakin' a daily paper
for fifteen years aud am accounted the
sharpest man on fakes in u town!
Went right at it and beat myself with
my eyes wide open. Say, have YOU
got a machine around here?'
What sort of a machine."
a kicking machine-one that runs
by steam-Z, 900 horse ~power-kicks a
thousand times a minute-lifts a blamed
fool twenty feet high at every kick"
The officer had to tell him that no
such machine had yet been invented,
though inquired for almost every day,
and the man went of up Jefferson ave-
nue. TO see if he couldn't lind a beer
wagon to run over him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

are the Prescotts. I think we ought 70
ask them soon-we have been there sever
al times since they were here
They make six n ourselves eight"
remarked Julia-'and Captain Legard
nine. You will want another man"
"well-there is Mr.. Gerard ID. Lisle.
We might ask him"
Yes" Julia was a little doubtful.
But If you do you will have 10 ask
Nina"
IL thought they were all away"
NINA came back yesterday, so you can't
ask Gerard without asking herr
Novel;, don't know that that would
make any difference; we will ask Mr.
O'Hagau."
Yes, he would do. That makes ten
aud he will take Nina in. shouldn't ask
any more If ] were you"
IL don't think we will. Then. Julia
dear, will you send ont the invitations thi,
morningy"
"Yes-bnt when viii you have ~"
"When-oh! let me see. Let us saw
Thursday week, dear-this is Saturday, 80
II j. quite enough notice To give"
oh! yes. Eight o'clock, ! SUPPOSE
Yes, dear-eight o'clock returned
Mrs. Trafford. hlitiielc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
LACES R|CH AAO Rare
FEW WOMEN CAN AFFORD 10 COL
LECT THEM.
! $25, 600 LACE DOWN.
The Nhnderbiits and Astors own the
R"f"st Pieces In This Country.
Mrs. Hick~-Lord's Treasures.
NEW XnpK LIZ

NEW 1ORh. FeD. &.
Once In a wniIe .. bit OF information
leaks ou, In unusual channels which calls
attention TO a fact that Is generally for
gotten or ignored, The other day burglars
blew oLen the safe OF all uptown modiste
and stole something. There was nothing
remarkable about that. for IL is a habit
burgllrs have. But II happened that they
got into the safe for the particular purpose
Of stealing six yards Of lace. Now, why
burglars should go 90 all that trouble and
run all thai risk for the sake Of six yards
Of lace seems on the surface a deep mys-
terry
When the theft was reported at head
quarters the reason was made plain. The
little bit Of lace was worth more than fifty
dimes Us weight la gold. Twenty years
ago it cost exactly 81 600 A yard. or 5000
for tie piece. To-day its value IL between
8, 600 and S., O0J.
For some years the fashion o. wearing
costly laces has been allowed to die out,
perhlps because so few women could afford
to indulge II, no matter how great Tho
riches OF their husbands or fathers. Tho
wife OF the ordinary One-tlme millionaire
can no mole AFFORD 70 accumulate costly
laces than a mucn poorer woman. FOR tho
simple reason that IL would consune her
husbands entire fortune In a very short
time. II has been a fad Of royalty for num-
berless years. but the kings and queens
spend other peoples money. 20 they can
afford 20 be luxurious.
An effort IL making nov 10 rehabilitate
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

owner.
A PRETTY LEGEND.
There are many pretty legends OF tho
origin OF lace making, and one OF the pref
:iest is the story OF the Venetian sailor who.
Dn the eve OF a sea voyage, gave TO the
woman he loved a piece OF beautiful sea-
weed. to keep while he waH absent. In mem
Dry OF him. He sailed away. and the girl
Jared for his gift with constant devotion,
mperstitiously fancying hat upon Its pres
,~rvation depended the safely OF her lover
ir the endurance OF his love for her. There
ore, wheg she discovered that the seaweed
vas slowly drying up and falling to pieces.
.he caught the fine leaves and branches
with thread against Q piece OF linen and
,hus invented lace.
Too much confidence must not be placed
On this pretty legend. however, for some
Inc examples of the lace makers art have
zen traced back TO the period OF about one
thousand yeans before Christ. While the
irt Is an ancient one. the Amer qualities did
tot appear until after the fifteenth century.
The most celebrated lace collections are
those Of the South Kensington Museum In
London, and the Bruges Museum. although
the Cluny Museum In Paris contains in-
vstlmable specimens OF antique lace.
y vICToRIA'S COLLECTION.
French women are notably fond Of laees.
and a valuable piece IL handed down from
one generation 70 another with almost reli-
glous. care. The famous Honiton set Of
Queen Victoria Is OF such incalculable value
that Her Majesty has worn IL only four
tinles--at her own and other royal we'd
iings. No greater evidence OF the favoritism
u the Queen for Princess Beatrice could Do
yiven taan her immense concession in AL
'"w'nv these remarkable houpees. veil and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

bodice trimmings 70 90 placed on tho we'd
ding gown OF this Princess. The Queen Oh
Italy Is particularly well endowed with thid
delicate fabric, and the cream OF her coll
.ection consists OF superb pieces OF Malteed
lace. some OF It said TO be 2 500 years old.
Mrs.. William n. Vanderbilt, Mrs. William
astor and Mrs. Hicks-Lord are perhaps tha
jwners OF the finest laces IN New York.
Mrs. Astor Is credited with owning q Lace
gown which cost somewhere between s25. 00J
Ind $50. 900. She has never been seen Ia
wear 1t. but II she did there would probably
be some broad but polite smiles in tina
fashionable aseemblage. In the FIRST place
the gown would be sadly out OF date and.
Notwithstanding her riches, che would no7
be 50 extrayagant as 10 have the laces cua
up In an effort 10 NJ them 10 the prevailing
mode.
Mrs. A. r. Stewart was. in her lifetime,
the owner OF the finest laces in the land.
As the wife OF the great merchant prince
she had unusual opportunities for picking
up odd but valuable bite IN all parte o.
the world. az her husbands buyers slwayI
1ad a standing order to buy when they werd
certain OF the quality. AT the time Of her
death these laces were valued at 5000, zoe.
but since then they have been scattered
FAR and wide.
A. 1890 LACE FAN.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor has a Venetian
rose point lace fan purchased last fall at
the sale OF d famous collection for 81. 800.
IL may not be the most expensive fan In
the world, bat there are few which cost
more. The sticks are ~ mother Of pearl,
with a delicate tracery la gold. IL Ia need.
less to say that this fan r seldom used, for
Ia the brushes which characterize the aver.
age society fur elton II would probably be
smashed to flinders and the gauzy lace torn
into shrede.
The eccentric Queen Of Belgium mas a lace
gown which cost a fabulous sum. II Ia said
80 contain sixty yards OF lace OF various
widths. Some wildly imaginative people, IN
writing Of this gown. have placed It's cost at
s. ,oo0. 900. When he value OF laces Is be-
Ing considered there is a wide field for
error at hand. AT the utmost the lace gown
Of Belgiun's Queen could hardly have cost
more than $4,000 and one-half OF that sum
might cover the total.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
REAL ART IN sscciNc.
The Beggar's First Step Is to Get the At
tention of His Intended Victim.

The professional beggar in New York
uses various devices TO get n hearing,
for If he can once gain the attention
of his intended victim he has taken the
first step toward success, says the y. Y.
Herald.
Can you direct me 10 goth street and
9TH avenueP" asked a poorly dressed
woman whom | met on 18th street.
You had best take the elevated road
at the corner and get off AZ SO street, :"
| answered.
How far is itt"
About four miles" ! said.
That's a long ways to walk and
haven't a cent. Could you give me a
nickle TO pay my fare?'
Within three days | again met the
at the same place, with the
same story.
do you speak German?" asked a
young mar with a Teutonic counten-
ance, in good English.
Il do not"
Il live in Hoboken. Could you lend
me 3 cents TO pay my ferriage. as /
haven't a cent? l will pay it to some
Il who is as hard up as | am"
Twice since then the same man has
started the same conversation with me
but he gets no further than the first
question.
A woman was standing at the corner
of 18th street and 9th avenue gazing
~intently at the Jefferson market tower.
@My poor old eyes are not much
good, she said in s~oliloquy and then,
turning TO me. asked: Can you see
what time it is by that clock?'
"Half-past g."
$50 late? Mister, could you give a
a poor woman a few cents?"
At 10 o'clock she was still at her post.
BE careful if you go in there, said
q genteel-appearing man, as | APP
preached the entrance to a place of
amusement.
"Why?" l asked.
Il have just come u and find l have
my pocket picked and l have to go to
Yonkers to get home. Could you lend
me half a dollar? / will return it"
l watched the nan until he had col
lected W. half-dollars.
did you drop these, sir?' asked q
boy as he ran up behind me with a pair
Of cheap eyeglasses in his hand.
mo. They are not mine.S
Il am sorry, boss. for l thought you
might give me a few cents, as l have
had nothing to eat to-day"
Two other men were approached in
the same manner before l had walked a
block. One evening as I turned from
Grand street into the Bowery a man
who was approaching dropped a coin at
my feet and | had TO step to prevent a
collision with him as he stopped to pick
it up.
Nearly lost my nickel he said, "and
/ am trying to get another to pay for a
nights lodging. Could you help a
poor fellow oute"
Very likely he got his lodging.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
KNOWLEDGE

brings comfort and improvement ane
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live beA-
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
thesneeds Of physical being, will attest
che value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in Tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence II due 70 Its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive etIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
me- With tho approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable subsistence.
Syrup o. Figs il for sale by all drug
Gists in soc aud 81 bottles, but IL Is a
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Fig,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Two COSTLY TREASURES.

The collection Of Mrs. Hlcks-Lord rs said
40 reos@t@ n r~"nes. r"sne hsSs~ea~
shawl once owned by Eugenie. Mrs. Hicks
Lord keeps all Of her treasures locked up In
the vaults OF u safe deposit company. and "a
che never goes into society nowadays IL Is
difficult 10 name her possessions with any
degree Of accuracy. This shawl has been
valued at $50, 600. Eighty experts worked
on IL for a year, and the Empress Eugene
wore It but three times. Since then It has
never been worn.
Mrs. William II. Vanderbilt owns some
fine bits Of point d'Alencpn. one OF the
costliest laces in the world. The reason OF
The great cost lis due, OF course. TO the
amount Of Intricate labor required. First,
he design is drawn by an artist and then
engraved on a copper plate. from which 1t
is printed on long strips OF parchment.
Pieces OF linen are attached 70 the parch-
ment and the pattern IL traced with thread.
The ground netting Of the lace ie then
worked out. More than twenty experienced
hands are required to do their several kinds
Of work before the tiniest bit OF point
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

the lace wearing fashion, and II II be sue,
ooSsful "a ~ni draw "a very sharp aiHttn-
gushing line between m~illionaires AMI
muIti-millionalres. The women memberl
OF families who have been rich for many
generations will have an advantage oyct
others, as In the days OF our grandmother
and great-grandmothers the ownership o.
fine laces was a social necessity.
A FORMIDABLE POOL.
The Astor collection of hces, for instance.
ID very fine and ranks with any OF III
private collections abroad. AZ the time tbs
laces OF the Empress Eugene were sold al
auction the AstCrs were heavy buyers,
They pooled with the Vanderbilts and the
Rothschilds so as 10 avoid bidding against
one enother. These three great families
selected an agent TO DO the buying, and at
the termination OF the sale the purchases
were divided into thirds. Eugene. OF
course, was not "a gamer by this, but she
could we'll afford the loss.
The six yards above mentioned were part
u the pool purchase at this sale. and
we're subsequently sold by Mrs. William
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
How's This,

We offcr One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any ease Of Catarrh hat can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O..
We the undersigned have known Il. j.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions ana financially able TO
carry out any obligation made by their
firm. West a. Truax.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o..
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood n
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
Zoe per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Equality OF Sex.

1t is natural for n woman TO resent
the imputation that the feminine mind
is not so strong as the masculine and
this spirit OF Independence was early
manifested in q schoolgirl living in q
Massachusetts, town. She had. too Oft
en-, perhaps, been made to acknowledge
the superiority Of her brothers. Que
day her mother remarked upon the
apparent utter lack Of intelligence in =
hen.
"You can't teach a hen anything, she
said. They have ruined more Of the
garden than a drove of cattle would.
You can teach q cat dog or pig some
thing. but . hen-never!"
~Hme" exclaimed the child, indig.
nantly, Il think they know just as much
q roosters!"- YOUTHS Companion,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
b III Rrnnner. M~arshalltown. Iowa.

J. n. Drummer. Marshalltown, Iowa.
writes. II ia with pleasure ] recommend
your Dr. Kay's RenoVator for what you
claim for Il. "A remedy for worn u bust
ness men. ! have had a tired and Ian
guild feeling IN my limbs over a year and
was growing WORSE. I took two small
boxes Of DT kay's Reuovator and am
now entirely free from that feeling. Z
am confident 10 win Cure that tired and
lauguil feeling usually called spring
fever and shall trrasur il as a house
hold ~panacea.' Sold by druggists p
.ts and sl.-Sne AdNt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22

d'Aiencon can be p.oa.scd. Some OF lnw
lace has brought as much as 81, 600 a yard,
but this Is an exceptionally high price.
II can be seen from this that the fad of
lace collecting Is a most costly one. and
possible only to those who have q limit
less income.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-22
Coffee Tha, Is Not Boiled.

y TEI'Fl
Someone asserts authoritatively that
p~ercolatcd coffee. or coffee made after
the French fashion. possesses none OF
the nerve stretching qualities OF the
drink when Il ~ boiled. A cup Of drip
coffee Is really soothing. and puts one TO
sleep rather than sets every sensibility
"a the tingling notch. Most expert cof-
Zee X look upon the boiling Of cof-
fee as they do upon the boiling Of tea--a
killing process that should never he per
mitted