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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-03

~ OS4OAS ~
tira salvi de votre serviteur. Nous
rattraperons le oonvoi qul vous em
menera. Avec For quill aura soin
d'emporter, raon vrai mattre ache
terra les hommes de mon faux mai
tire. S'ils sont incorruptibles... 49,.
o'est-A-dire 81 nous n'avons pas IS
sez d'argent pour les acheter....
eh bien.... oh bien.... eh b1en...
ma fol nous nous embargacns avec
vous. Nous partagerons votre exil,
car VOLTA CONNIE nous sommes,
nous autres gentilhommes!
Picard, tres anime par le debit
de ga TRADE, await prononc6 ces
derniers mots en- elevant la voix ct
dun ton triumphant, en- pirouet-
tsnt sur e talons. MATS H enriet-
tie rarreta court au beau mliieu de
son enthOuslasme.
-Ma,sl s'ecria-t-el|e fremissan-
te, elle ma Louise? Qui la recher-
oherait sill me fallait gutter Paris
ct la FranoeY Qui lui viendreit en-
aide?
Picard cut une inspiration:
-Et MOI! 6t.ll Rvec assurance,
je ne suis done rien? Je yais done
me crolser lea bras.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
A RARE AND DELICATE NUT.

At n little store in Fulton-st. has been exposed
for sale In the last week decacy almost un-
known in this country. Souar caryocar nuts
are among the richest, most delicate and most de-
llcious grown anywhere in the world. The flavor II
distinctive and fl for the palate OF epicure.
There at present all told, less than a bushel
OF these nuts in New-YOrk They a South
American growth although in England they
sometimes known as African nuts They are tho
product OF a known to botan.sts as the Cargo
Nuciferum
The mt somewhat resembles a kidney In shape.
shell nearly halt inch in thickness which meas
ameter 1t requires a sharp blow from a heavy
hammer to break this shell. This method. however.
generally results In injury to the kernel. which u
most priced when whole. To secure It thus 1t y
The shell has a smooth satiny lining. The
kernel Is soft and pure white. 1t Is covered with
a crisp brown skim which IL removed with a knife
before eating. The flavor is exceedingly rich ana
age person can eat at one time They should ee
cut in thin slices and eaten slowly to obtain the
full benefit OF the delicate flavor.
Probably In another year souari nuts VIII be I'M
excellent dessert for a heavy dinner. The shell Is
opened in halves the kernel removed. Invested OF its
skin and cut in thin slices These are laid In regu-
lar order. leaving the meat apparently whole II ID
served the half shell.
The nut Will also be useful at luncheons and after
noon receptions. Cut thinly, sailed and placed be-
licous sandwich. In spite or its rich flavor the
ordinary Brazil nut. Four Of the souari nuts are
contained in the spherical fruit OF the caryocar.
often reaches height OF 100 feet. Its hard wood
is much priced for It's durability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
oman WILL SOON BE hh"n'

IN
r,..,.o, piver fishermen are no" o' rnyy nets
iiunHo' - ~ shad They have "'"'e ,.adv
'he No. ,.ad old ones and got the .'e' ..a, shos
ana repair to the rivers bed re-" e''a, na ar.
for set''ns .rr,ve as early as Marcn ". a"r w,,h
Tor than April as Is now me r soon
rarey Mid weather however TIE hsn "amand,
~ e., sun,c,snt NJ mbers TO supply u" ,a,ned for
va l.. .old at prices far belo" 'no''
and e De sou sbsd now in the market game
''r aoan season for shad fishing uhue' 80. 10
Inc amended by the Legislature las. sp nssinc
law. Web "A TO June L. During 'ha' u"s s,,ur
-, a,s ia nermIt,ed except between suns.' o ,s
H.. ard sunrise on Mondays Inc .,',ni,y
rnah. in order TO give the shad weehy nart
70 reach their spawning grounds IN .ne aaraer Of
=, ,h. uudsop near Athens. without a aah pre-
can,mre In that interval II inclememu on satur
vepts the nets being drawn prior TO trnn them as
1sv n shaJ be lawful 10 take mn -, - done Flgh-
soon az The weather will permit IL 70 ps Tor their
ormen are required procure ~, 30 ,bev fail to
nets under penalty OF fine OF slo. :, seze
do 90 and Il is the duty OF nsh ,siaufui use
and destroy ali nets that they ma ' 'ha maternal
Shad are exceedingly prolinc anu ''a each doring
ones deposit from 5000 10 l50oo eggs .hout the
The spawning season. which exten1s Lon, THE i'm
middle of May to the latter part OF Ju ia shown
portance of the local Establishing ,yhf in the
BY the fact that there are annually an Aggregate
We.Ght Of about 100000 nounds'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

fence but none OF the ranges contain less than
SIXTY acres this is practically no restriction Part
OF the time they kept wild land and made TO
get their living off the natural vegetation. and then
they are kept in alfalfa fields for a few days The
are erected in different parts OF the ranges which
they can occupy II they choose, but no effort Is
made TO house them
1t Is to this method that Mr.. Molera thinks his
success Is due as much as anything else, because
when an animal becomes restless 1t loses Its Ape
tite and soon becomes poor and thin. Mr. Molera
mas also been fortunate in having good-disposi-
toned animals. They have all run together on the
same range in the most perfect harmony. Even
the buffalo cows and the Galloway cows have got
aong in the most friendly manner. and in the whole
six years there has not been single fight. Results
in breeding are slow to reach, but If Mr.. Molera
realizes all that he expects there is no reason why
other should follow his example and thereby
add to California many valuable resources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
RECENT PORTES COCHERES.
A CONSPICUOUS FEATURE OF RESIDENCE
ARCHITECTURE OF TO-DAY


HANDSOME NEW HOUSES WHICH HAVE MAR
oUIsES-CoNsIDERATIoNs OF HEALTH AND
BEAUTY 81 RIVED BY THEM.
Some OF the most magnificent homes that
have been finished in this city in the last few
years have portes cocheres, an ornament and
convenience which had before been extremely
rare In the metropolis proper Architects agree
that the porte cochere when properly construct
3D. adds much to the beauty f an edfcc and
there Is no doubt that there would ne more
houses in NewYOrk with them if land wer. less
valuable. The porte cochere which is found in
the ancient towns OF Europe has not. been copied
In this country to any great extent. The most
artistic of these old portals be found In the
narrow streets Of the town. The people who
live in the narrow streets in this country are
accustomed TO walk to the edge Of the sidewalk
TO get into their conveyances.
The porte cochere of Prague Barcelona is
simply slice cut out of the ground lrcr Ct the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

with glass as in Elbridge +. Gerry's house.
Flfh-ave and Six'y-hrst-st.. the effect Ia strk-
irgly good. Among the houses which have fin"
carriage portals. but not portes cocberes in the
true acceptaiion 90 the term. the most notable
Is the Cornelius Wander filt mansion at Fifth-
ave and Fifty-eighth-st. The entrance through
the artistic gateway. the carved granite the
great central lantern and the groups or lamps
t. either side Of The lofty gateway under wnlch
the carriage halt. all combine t. make pct
ure ~ architectural beauty. The carriage porch
OF the J II Matthews house In Riverside Drive
is another type. In this the rustic style Is
blended with the metropolitan
Tho established custom Of placing canopy
from the carriage step - the door on occasions
when guests are expected Is proof TO many
that the porte corherc ia n necessity. w ME
canopy may Ice source Of convenience ana
comfort IL does not keep out the rain cntlreiF
The ground H. damp on stormy nights, ana
there would be an obvious adNs ntagr IN pelnS
able - step directly from ones carriage 10 tne
hosts threshold The points IN faNor or the
covered carriageway are certainly being rccog-
nized and many new houses will probably nave
these old. yet modern. features
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
THE RULING PASSION.

From The Rocklani On. VI Tribune
A retired humorist one day ventured intofa cotton
mill and while in an unguarded moment ne was ex-
nlainng some OF his post nortem jokes 10 an IN
nocent operative, he was drawn into the ponderous
gearing and dreadfully crushed They combed what
they could CT him out OF the machinery ana spread
the effects the floor.
"Who is it?' was the anxious inquiry. as the
crowd gathered around. Nobody could answer
Then the eyes OF the humorist slowly opened and
his lips moved. ,., -...-,-.. -. -
.sThere Is good reason why nobody recognizes me,
the humorlst painfully whispered .
A sympathetic bystander bent down his ear
'.Why is Il? he asked ,. -
because" explained the humorist seeing an OPP
portunity to steal home. because have been travel
ling In cog. . - -,
And then smile like summer cloud played for
an instant over his features and he was gone He
never spoke again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
marquise which has displaced the porte cochere
10 certain extent
OF THE MARQUIsE.


In speaking Of the porte co here Thomas Hast
ings, OF Carrere & Hastings, architects said: 1T
seems as II the New Yorker has at last realized
that 1t Is not necessary for him to take a long
walk from his carriage 10 the front door In even
ing dress, or to climb flight of stairs. situated
out or doors, which is covered with snow and
slush The porte-cochere or nlarquise used so
much In other great cities. would be more than
acceptable where we have much snow and
such cold climate. The marquise seen, for
example. in Mr.. As.ors new house, Fifth-ave.
and Sixty-fifth-st, or In Mr. Havemeyers house,
Thirty eght h-st. and Madison-ave.. is an excel
lent provision. especially where the house is not
large enough to allow porte cochere where the
carriage can drive in and turn around in an open
court, as was done in the old mansion built about
seventy five years ago in Bleecker-st. Such
porte cochcre when we'll done would be very In
terest.ng and practical in scheme Of three or
more houses combined
There Is nothing more charming, from the
architects point of view. than the porte cochere
or marquse. and we very glad to see so many
instances in New-York where they have been
adapted TO modern convenience"
AT CORNELIUS VANDERBILT'S HOUSE.
The marquise is always built of glass and
iron. and where the iron work Is all backed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
DEGENERATE TENDENCIES or A HAT.
From The Lewiston Journal.

From The LeWStOH JOurndI
ibid you know that a derby hat left on the
shelves two or three years would assume q fun
nier shape than a fake baseball, player? said Las.
Here Is hat. 1t has been the shelf three
years. Look at H. DO you suppose l ever bought
Look at the brlm. II isn't wider than the back
OF your jack-knife. The fact is that the hats are
made under pressure and heat. Left to themselves
they dstort along the lines of pressure Sometimes
the brims crawl up into the crowns and sometimes
the crowns evaporae into the brims rye seen an
od-fashioned, nat.crownei. wide-rlmmed hat .
emphasize its popularity that In year became
latter than an Aunt Jemlma pancake and 90 MnnI
that Il would break up yevivat psrvtce.~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

stv,e OF porte cochere in New-York may pe s.e"
D. the Tiffany house. Madson-ove. ana "e'e"''
socond-sf There on a broad beautiI"' "'e"".
tine picturesque architecture is Followed. WIN"
w,s probably the outgrowth OF huda'eu ~"
horbood The exact opposite to the '"'""'
carriageway. and one where much vnuSo he seen
10 ,ho Metropolitan club. Fifth-ave ana siNue,h
a. The entrance at sixteth-s Is pa,a.aa a no
strkngy beautiful The PoT sase a with the fine
VIII VIII NIX the broad driveway and the Dack,
IRON ,,T ~ white marble, which extends around
The three sides give the court an ,mpos I'M ap
pea Sr,ve n one of the good specimens OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

building. into which one may drive a span CT
horses. Through The archway can be seen, in
most Instances. soma ornamental W rk Int OF
s,atuary, or possibly a garden patch. There t.
one such porte cocherc in New York. n'it II has
lost rs original character. and has bee ONE n
vulgar wagonWay. II r. cn the south side Of
Eleccker-st.. midway between Sullivan and
Thompson SITS The block is II the old
French landmarks and reminds one II the many
similar buildings in the French quarter Of New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

which are still intact but the brownstone steps
on either side from which the grand danes OF
long ago stopped into their coaches. are crumoiing
away rapidly. There are no indications OF wealth
or refinement there now. and the person VINO
ventures through the porte cochere finds himself
facing n great heap Of junk and boxes and trunks
nlIe1 with garbage. Decay and ruin are written
all about. but the porte cochere stands as
monument to the good taste Of those who
reared 1t.
Tho nearest recent approach to the antique
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

Orleans The long balcony over the first story.
with its iron railing and the remnants Of the
awning which stretched along the froat. show
tina. the place was built 10y an architect who
took his IDEAS from abroad. II was N its day a
noble edih, and the porte cochore In the mid
dl. of the structure was probably its chief
feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
MUCH CHANGED ~ THESE DAYS.

Through it the way leads to a courtyard. on
either side Of the gateway are brownstone pillars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
AT CORNELIUS VANDERRII.T,S HOUSE.

The marquse is always built of glass and
! iron. and where the iron work is all backed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20
AMONG THE HOTELS.
The List OF Arrivals a Little Light. Yester-
daV.


McLure-H. NJ. Wilson, Franklin,
Pa; NJ. Howens, Warrington; A. Al
bert, Barnesville, Ohio; r. /. Trench,
Wellington, o.; J. w. Mulholland, Par
kersburg.
R. w. Wborter, representing the
Pinkerton Tobacco Company. is in the
city. and is stopping at the Windsor.
Windsor-C. F. Wigginton, A. Pal
lardino. Fairmont; II. c. German, Sis
tersville; b Mclean. Fairmont; w. c..
Graham, Toledo, O.; S. S. c. Gaspen,
Canton, o.
Brunswick Thomas S. Lynch. Par
kersburg; L. S. Baker. Scio o.; J. W.
May, Palatine. w. Va; w. T. McGonnl-
gal, Huntington.
Behler-M. Watson. Fairmont; Al
bert Dietrich, Clarineton: Joe Standard.
Sistersyille; Thomas Potts, Manning
ton.
National-Bert Lowther. Steuben-
vile; A. e King. Burton, w. Va.
Mr.. II. G. Mann. agent for the D.
Appleton Publishing Company. OF New
York is in the city for a few days, and
is stopping at the St. Charles.
ST. Charles-Thomas Smith. Cam
eron; J. G.. Cochran, Pittsburg; John
Hughes and wife, Youngstown, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

Special 10 the Register.
Columbus, Ohio, February IA
fight over the selection Of delegates to
The Republican National Convention is
going on in the Tenth Congressional
district. which involves the Foraker
Mckinley quarrel and which viii in
all probability 90 to the National Con-
venuon to be decided. The Congress
siOnal Committee is controlled by the
Foraker men, and it has ordered that
the delegates to the National Conyen-
tion be selected by popular vote. The
primary elections are TO be held under
the direction Of this committee. and
even the vote is to be canvassed by it.
Naturally the Mckinley men suspect
this and oppose it. They have appeal
ed to Chairman Carter. OF the National
Committee, who has decided that mas
much as the custom in the district has
been to nominate Congressional candi-
dates by conventions, the delegates
must be selected that way now.
There was a conference of leading
Mckinley Republicans at Ironton last
night at which a committee Of six was
appointed to wait upon the Congress
sional Committee and demand that
their call for popular vote be re-
called and a call for a convention be
issued If this is not done by Friday
next, the minority of the committee
will issue a call for a convention to
select national delegates.
The Foraker Republicans say they
Will accept the proposition and fight it
out on that line. The call for selec-
tion by popular vote viii not be re-
called
The candidates for delegates Of the
Mckinley men are ex-Attorney Cen
eral j X. Richards and eX-Congress-
man A. C. Thompson. The Foraker
candidates are John w. Jones, Of
Callia. and A. r. Johnson. OF Law
renee. The dispute seriously treat
ems the strength of Mckinley in his
State delegation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

The blizzard which has been ravag.
ing the Western portion Of the country
for the past two days svooped down
upon this city and vicinity yesterday
about noon, and as a result last night
was what is sometimes termed
"swinger. At seven o'clock yester-
day morning the mercury at Scbneprs
marked 20 above zero, and the ground
was covered with snow, series of
brief but violent snow storms having
set in after midnight Tuesday morn
ing, and a particularly heavy one rag
ing about a. m. AT ume o'clock
the mercury stood at II ana 20 noon
at 20, and there was little change un-
Til about four oclock. the uaia being
10 at three. Soon after .0U. however.
there was a marked drop ODD fU. tem-
perature, and at Z o'clock tha aeemom-
eter marked II as ScAuel. auI 3 al
the steel bridge toll house. al ten
o'clock il was at Schucp. and at
the steel bridge. and ar midnight 10
vas at Schnepis and a ,la bridge
with every indication that il would go
TO zero at Schnepfs by daylight and
3 or below al the bridge The sky
was clear. What made the cold par
ticularly severe was fl, stiff wind
which blew during Che afternoon and
evening, and last night walk over The
steel or suspension bridges was
thing TO be remembered for some little
time TO come.
The natural gas supply was some
thing worse than it has been for
week or ten days past That is 70 say,
there was no gas worth mentioning.
and as a result there was an immense
amount of inconvenience and not little
suffering in some special instances.
while the coal trade enjoyed boom
and there was an active demand for
coal scuttles. pokers. sh0yes CRATES.
and other "fXings' incidentally used
about coal fires. In many cases plumb
ers were called upon 10 tear ont natural
gas fixtures from stoves and CRATES.
and il is TO be feared that here and
there there was p recourse TO pro .anity
on the part of citizens of tho male GEM
der. while housewives and dom sites
were in a bad temper an day. So far
as can be ascertained. there is no prob
ability of an incyeased gas supply in
the near future. and if the spell OF
weather is TO- lzisliL - -1----l q.
gas consumeri
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

Baltimore, Nd, February 19.-The
monthly meeting of the board Of d!rec-
tors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Co. was held here to-day. A letter
was received from VIM. F. Burns an
nouncing that owing to the falling con-
dition of his health he resigned as a
dir5ctor.
Mr.. VIM. p. Frick, in moving the ac-
cep,ance of the resignation Of Mr.. VIM
+. Burns as q director. paid high trib-
ute to the long, earnest and valuable
services TO the company Of Mr.. Burns.
Mr.. Burns repeatedly acted as president
pro tenn Of the company. Mr.. George
c. Jenkins was unanimously elected TO
fill the vacancy.
No action was taken relative to the
formation of the BaltimOrz & Ohio
Northwestern system out of the lines
running from Pttsburg to Chicago con-
trolled by the b. & 0. Action on the
proposed collateral trust loan was also
deferred. The loan has already be Il
authorized and th negotiations are
being conducted by Major Alexander
Shaw, chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee.
Gen. Orland Smith rendered his res
ignatiOn as First Vice-President and
Mr.. Oscar G. Murray, upon the nOmin-
alton of President COwen. was unani-
mOusly confirmed as First Vice Pres
idenC Of the Company. Gen. Smiths
time being almost exclusively occupied
as a m mber of the beard of managers
of the joint traffic association at New
York remains as the representative of
the Baltimore & Ohio company on that
board and holds also the presidency of
several of its important subsidiary
lines.
The monthly report for January
shows for the entire system:
Earnings in 1895, S1.S2S,945; 1895. ST.
69S.435. increase $130.51O. Expenses in
1896, S1,420,719; 1925, S1,310,5S2; in
crease. S110137.
Net; 1895. S40S, ,226; 1895, S3S7, 7,S59; in
crease, S2O,373
For tba past seven months: Earn
ings in 1886, $14,561 .962: 1895. 3.77S.-
131: increase. $7S3. .631. Expenses in
1896, $1O.O4S,S5O 1895, S9,364,345; in
crease, S6S4, sos.
Net: 1896 $4513,112; 1895, s4,41S, 1856;
increase, S99, 1926.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20
OIL NEWS.

Sistersville, W Va, February 10
The cold has frozen the roads and it
is possible for operators to get their
material out in the field. If the cold
weather continues a week there will
be material taken out for 100 wells.
1t is reported to-day that a we'll on
the Allen farm was making about 200
barrels a day.
Ramey & Co.'S well on the Tuel
farm Will make about IS barrels.
The Oxford Oil Company and the
owners of the gas well on the A. A..
Haught farm. ont on Middle Island.
have sold to the Mountain State Gas
Company.
The we'll on the G. B. Fetty farm,
owned by Isham & Co.. will make anice
producer.
Oil City Pa. February 19.-Credit
balances $40; certificates, March de-
livery, opened, highest, lowest and
closed S1.35 nominalIy bid: no sales:
no clearances; shipments. 63 $50 bar
rels: runs two days.. 15S.S30 barrels.
New York, February 19.-Petroleum.
weak; closed at S1351l bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New Orleans, February 19.-Seventy-
sixth day Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting. Weather fine; track
good. First. purse $3.50; for three
year-olds and upwards, seven furlongs
Maurice won: 1:29h Second. purse
$3.50. for three-year-olds, selling, six
furlongs -Fritzie won; 1:16H. Third,
purse $500. for four-year-olds and up
wards. selling: seven furlOngs-Zaldi-
var won; 1902. Fourth. purse $500
handicap. for three-year-olds and up
wards: one mile -Peytonia won. 1923.
Fifth. purse 5000. for four-year-olds
and upwards; seven furlongs-Herman
won: 1914. Sixth purse $3.50 for
three-year-olds. selling; six furlongs-
Hippogriff won; 1:16&.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

Pittsburg. Pa, February 19.-At
meeting to-day Of the railroad coal
operators of this district. with so per
cent. Of the tonnage of the district rep
resented, a contract was adopted which
win insure uniformity in the wage and
selling rates for the future.
The contract win DE drawn in legal
form and win De recorded ready for
signatures on February 27th.
By the provisions Of the contract each
operator agrees to- abide by Jhe rulings
of "a committee OF nine which viii be
elected annually with uu power to de-
eide au disputes and control the dis
r.ct.
s. special feature Of the contract is.
that upon signing. each operator depos-
its a certain sum of money, which in
The aggregate viii amount to $4,000 or
$1,000
This fund is TO DE used to pay inspec-
tors. who. under the committee will
have c0us-au, supervision over all
mines to see chat true uniformity" is
carried OUT
The committee named to-day follows:
81. Oh. Taylor. W. -. DeArmit, +. NJ. Os-
borne. o.. ~. Schlendenoerg, j. c. Dy-
sart Alex DempsJer, w A. Dinker j..
B. Zerbe. and Roger Partley.
The joint committee of operators and
miners meets February Is, when the
action taken to-day will doubtless be
ratified The conclusion of this agree
ment will insure the miners at least 20
cents after March 1 and do away with
wranglings among the operators.