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uon,in1 Pigeon Found Nearly Home.

Homing Pigeon Found Nearly Home.
Mr.. C. E. Harper the assistant foreman
OF No. fire engine. caught homing
pigeon back OF the engine house on ID
stree. Yesterday afternoon Inc oird was
completely tagged out and was unable to
70 farther. Mr.. Harper gave 1t the Test
OF care On the upper edge of the left
wing rn.erneath was stamped the follow
ing: "Ir caught or shot return to W. Il.
KeywOrth."
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Union Veteran Legion.

Those who wish to. help the ladies Of
the Union Veteran Legion should not
forget the ladies will give an excursion
to Marshall Hall on the steamer Maoaies-
ter today. The ladies are working TO
secure as large a'fund as possible for
convention purposes. ,l....4 'a.'e..t g--i
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TYING UP THE SYLVESTER.
Another Suit Filed Against the River
Eyenrslnn Roat

1fH0ttft-f sun IItU 1kSHIISt tfIt ItIVeT
Excursion Boat.
Another suit in admiralty was filed
yesterday afternoon against the John Syl
vester, the excursion steamer which has
been running to Colonial Beach this sum-
mer under the control OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Steamboat Company. The
complainants are Lynch and Reed and they
ask for 81 40 due them for furnishing
supplies for tic boat.
The sylvester is still in the hands oil
the marshal on the suits previously filed
Mr.. Z. II. Thomas, who is attorney foI
the Chesapeake and Potomac Company
expects to get her out by giving bond
today
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state Of Gold Reserve

The Treasury gold reserve at the close Of
business yesterday stood at S1O4, 1881 ,O51
The days withdra walls were $l67 200
The Treasury officials were infor ed
OF the gold importing scheme at New York,
but had nothing to say respecting Il.
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Ate per cent on approved real estate IN
the Disfric. Of CcIurrhia. The Times Real
Estate Bureau. Tenth ard Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
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Fridays and Saturdays. . a. M. and e
m. Round trip SC. Good returning until
Tuesday s.t.th.s-jy&au
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st.c5 to Baltimor.. ana Return

Via fillmore and Otto Railroad Al
trains August 22 and %. Valid for return
until following Monday slc0-4
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Reduced Rates to Cleveland and Re-
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On account OF the biennial encampment
Of the Knights of Pythias at Cleveland,
August % to so. the Pennsylvania Rail-
road will sell August 20 to "a, round trip
tickets at rate OF $14.67. good to return
August 81 to 81 su20 II
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Atlantic STts -i:.> ;iay by u & o
II IL
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The smoked sugar cured shoulders
which we will sell today for 3-4
cents per pound are simply the finest
which money will buy-every Shout
der guarantced-and further we
would say n word TO You regarding
the size. They weigh from to z
pounds each--tbis makes a whole
shoulder cost you only from 80 to
40 cents each.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

IN charge nearly two years. during which time
many Improvements have been added TO the bui'o-
ing electric lighting included
we have had no deaths and very little sickness
among the children since have been here said
Mr. Lincoln. in an Interview
We are clamorng for appropria ton for
Yew building. We think are entitled TO II. II
the State can afford asylum for feeDle-ni!ded
neople and idiots such as has recently been built
in Newark. then surely these children VINO VIII
be doubtless the first generation OF cizenzed ma
ians should certainly receive every marx OF ia'or
from the charitable fund OF the State
We find the children of the Indians very much
like other children They excel in music, however.
and in any stuly that calls upon the memory.
They are in advance Of any children Of their age
have ever known They are excellent penInen. also.
as they have great powers Of Imitation. But when
4, cones IN calculating mathematics they are very
deficient.
"Thev have inheritance and environment both TO
battle with as they grow up. When they finally
leave US for life among their kind. in snort time
they retrograde.
..The girls wear shawls their heads, and the
hoys sink into the ainiless life OF the reservation.
There are, Of course. exceptions 10 the rule. but
only speak OF the general tendency For this very
reason think the institution should be outside OF
the reservation, IN order tina. the children might
come In contact with the civilized world and thus
In a measure learn to meet IL. The Indians require
TO be inspired with ambition; they haven't 1t natu-
rally" IT, , ooo,
brought 10 the institution fund Of common-se'se
and love OF the work.
La Tor and educate il In the regular district
schools is eligible TO place in the asylum home
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

six tablespoonfus Of gr9nuatod sugar. Take SIX
canded pears-the bright red ones will be the pref
tiest-nve candicd nprico;s and five candied cages
and a quarter of a pound Of candied cherries. cut
the cherries in half and he remaining candi"d frut
in dice Sprinkle small wlneglass OF Maraschino
over them and set them away. to remain In a COW
cred earthcn dish until needed
Meantime put the cream, eggs and sugar INTO an
earthen-llne kettle boil; stir them continuously
until the custard coats the spoon when lifted out
OF H. II will take about three or four minutes. Inc
work can be done less rapidly In a custard Kettle
and there is no danger OF its burning. Continue 10
beat the custard after taking II off the fire. ana
when IT is partially cooled set IT aside Prepare a
gill Of milk OF almonds by peclng quarter OF n
mound Of sweet Jordan almonds, weighed without
their shells Soak them In cold water ana pound
them TO a paste in a mortar. Add about nan d
gill Of cold water to the paste and mix well fiial-
" add a gill Of hot water. but not boiling. SUI
thoroughly and press the whole through napkin
About a gill of the milk OF almonds VIII be the
result II YOU like the flavor OF bitter almonds take
a tablespoonful Of them that have been peeled ana
scalded in boiling water and add to the swee, al
monds Stir this milk Of almonds into tho custATa
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
EXPLORING THE Upper NIGER.
From Nature.


After an absence of three years the expedition
under Lieutenant Iiourst has safely returned TO
Europe from the Niger. The party assembled the
Senegal River. and then carried the sections OF an
aluminium boat overland 10 the upper part OF the
Niger on reaching this river the pieces OF the
boat were put together and Two native boats pur-
chased In these the expedition sailed down he
Niger to Timbuctoo. where "A stay OF ten months
was made The voyage from Tlmbuctoo 10 lokola.
AT the confluence OF the Niser and Benue. seems TO
have been arduous but from that point the expeii.
ton was towed by a launcn belonging to the Royal
Niger Company TO the coast. at War. How much
fresh topogra phica information Lieutenant
Hoursts party has obtained Is not yet stated; this
will depend on the highest point reached on the
Niger Reuters message states that the expedition
first met the River Niger at Raves. but that
town Is on the Senegal River. There can he no
doubt. however that much valuable scientific in
formation was obtained for the expedition tray
elled slowly and was admirably equpIed. one nov
elty was the use OF a phonograph for reporting the
native war songs. The expedition Kept peace with
The natives throughout the journey. In which II
diners greatly from some OF those previously con-
Quoted By French explorers In that region.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
TIE VTCE-PRESTDENTS NIECE UARRIES.

St Louis Dec. 2s--Miss Julia Scott OF Blooming
ton ILL., and Carl Vrooman. of ST. Louis. were
united I'm marriage this evening at the home OF
Mrs Charles :. Bromwe. No ilO2 Westminster
Place Vice President Stevenson. whose wife Is an
aunt to Mrs. Nrooman. gave the bride away be-
sides the Vice President and his family. number
Of friends OF the bride were present from Bloom
lrcton About thirty friends came from chicago
among whom were General and Mrs. BACK ana
daughters. and Donna and Signora ida. from
Naples Italy, cousins OF the Scott family. The
bride was attended by her only sister, Mrs Chares
RromwelI wife OF Lieutenant Charles bromwel
United States Engineers who acted as dame q non
nemr the bridesmaids being Miss Letitia Steven
son daughter OF the Nice-President. and MISS
Agatha Bullitt OF Louisville Walter |rooman was
hest man The Rev. Frank Burlington Erooman.
associate to DIR. Thomas. OF the Central Non-Sec-
arian Church Of Chicago performed the ceremony
carl Vrooman. although but twenty-four years
old has made his mark In the field or oratory ana
social and religious reform. He was president OF
Harvard Union president OF the Harvard Debating
Socicy and president OF the intercollegiate Dcbat
ING club during his attendance at Harvard lie Is
Honorary member Of the oxford Union. or oxford
c'oilece England and an honorary member OF Sor-
bonne Literary Society Mrs Vrooman has been
n social star nj her homo In Bloomington. and was
an admired member Of her unces househoid IN
washington H. &. Mr. and Mrs. Nrooman. after
wedding tour. VIII go TO Parsons. Kan. to hVe
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
TALES or WILLIlU UISOy.

CURIOUS TESTIMONY TAKEN IN THE CONTEST
OVER HIS WILL.
The contest over the will of William lvison. the
,ubsher who died at the Hoffman House last
Nav Leaving an estate valued at s3N.Ooc. was con-
,,,n.d before Surrogate Arnold yesterday. The
,d.cod.r,.s favorite nephew, David t. ivison. was
tho nr,ncipal beneficiary under the will. and the
contest is brought by Edward Ivison. brother.
and niece and nephew. who make allegations OF
undue influence and testamen:ary incapacity. The
contestants assert that Ivis,n was In a sense
,n,ser rejoicing I'm the fact hat his wife only wore
ono honnet for nine years, and that he used to
snread mis- securities on the floor and goat over the
fact thar he was rapidly becoming a millionaire.
Charles Holt. a nephew o. Mrs. Nson. testified
Yesterday that Mr.. Iylson was extremely tond OF
girl called Mary Sheridan who was "a sort OF
maid" in the house. and Ivy Maud Ross. god
daughter OF the dccsdcnt. told the Surrogate that
her godfather wanted her to give the girl lessons
in "etiouettc and vretty manners and to brush up
her grammar" Mss Ross added that Mr.. lvison
wanted her to 20 70 Saratoga with Mary Ann Shsrt-
dan and offered to pay all their expenses. 6he
She yitness) refused TO so. and as result an
Enhancement occurred between her and her god
father After recess Miss Ross testified that on
vaults OF the safe-deposit company:
..VVhat hapvened?' she was asked.
..fie took package OF sJoe0 bonds In his hands,"
replied Miss Ross. and after kissing them. held
ther aloft and said: This is my God. "
Miss Ross stated that Ivison failed very much
after his wife's death and he remarked sometimes
that he wanted to die and 20 to his Caroline, who
had bees good wife, to him.
The bearing will be continued.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DINNER PLATE NO. 4.

can he treated In an almost endless variety OF
WAYS. and will be found easy to execute. as we'll
effective.
A salad dish or a set OF bone dishes may also be
made very handsome in this manner.
The dishes should first be tinted In various shades
OF blues and greens. then the pattern should he
skatched and the shell and other solid figures
erased 1t is not necessary to erase where the
mosses or fine traceries occur.
Sea mosses come In bew!ldering varieties OF color
Deep red green. pink and brown shadings. from
red to almost black. are the hues most often Seen
A useful shell color Is dark green. No. FUSED
thin-tinted with pinks and deep blue green:
brown: green, shaded with yellow -bIown and
The mosses seen in the designs on the dishes Just
mentioned crimsons or purples shaded with
brown No. g. carnation No. |. for pink, yellow
brown deep blue green In thin wash and tipped
with dark green No. T.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
CHARLOTTE A IA CHATEAUBRrAND

and add also pint of whipped cream. Freeze the
mixture and stir I'm the candicd fruit. which has
been soaking IN Maraschino.
pack the cream away. FIJI the charlotte russo
mould that Is lined with sponge cake With the frozen
cream after L has been packed for two hours II j.
an nnurovemen TO gaze the inside OF the mould OF
c,ke with little apricot jam or 10 molstcn 1t with
wine before putting in the frozen cream Turn the
charlotte russo mould out carefully on low crystal
dessert Matter glaze ice the outside with apricot
I'm and heap A wreath Of whipped cream around 1t.
snrnkle canded fruit Of various colors over the
whole The whipped cream should be sweetened and
nsvored with Maraschno. II serves as sauce with
h. nuddlng or course the ice cream ming OF this
nuddng may be purchased Al a confectioner's and
ravor.d with MaraschinO and candied fruit An
ordinary vanilla cream vii. dO ana The mix or al
ruonds in this case must be omitted
ton and friend Of Nine Recamer ordered this
dessert wach is still handed down on our bills OF
fare under his name Many peopae ; ~nH 1 nd'e ese, yer
acquainted with Charlotte la ChaieauDriand and
the sauces and steaks which stilI bear the name OF
this Ntteraieur and bon vivani
This is but another instance OF me lisilhg iaine
which awaits the inventor OF popular dish and the
often feeting honors OF man OF genus
RUSSIAN STYLES
po,u,ar,tv of Russian fashions this extends
~ tho table The Russian water boiler has become
fashionable table utens! at our afternoon teas.
though no one makes the blunder now OF preparing
"Ie.ics d la Russo and the various Muscove creams
are especially fashionable. Whipped Jelly a Ia Russo
ts an sasily made dessert and may be a very orna-
,oan,a; one when served an accompaniment 10. a
rnou.d of strawberry or choocate zee cream. .,<
Put two-ihirds Of box OF reiatine 10 SOAK ~ nan
nin, ~ cod water Add the yellow pee! ana juice
Of one lemon "A stick OF cinnamon and TWO Riis of
boiling water as soon as the Relat.ne mas soak'n tw2
hours SIR the mixture s,ua S af 'e nfan,ed sugar and
three gills OF Madeira sirain the Jelly i"'o "o"'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
LOCKE'S PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSED.

The Phalo Club held special meeting at the
home OF Mrs ST. John Gaffney. No. 3s3 West Sev-
cnty-seventh-st.. at o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs Cophas Bralnerd. the new president was In
the chair Besides the current topics paper by Mrs
Jasper Cairns there were several speeches and a
lively discussion on Locke's philosophy. Special
subjects were presented by the members as fol-
lows: "Locke's Philosophy and Its Relation to
Evolution and Science" MargherIta Arlira Hamm;
"rhr Life Locke and the Sources OF HIS Philoso-
ply" Mrs. Allen. "Locke's Special Work and the
Results to Religion. Education. Politics and Phil
osophy" Mrs Kellogg: "Locke's Analysis OF our
Ideas" Mrs Monat; Human knowledse and Its
Limits" Miss Smith: "Iocke's Ideas Sense"
Mrs NJ Mccullough: Social Poty' Miss Marie
IIamil: supreme order and Goodness" the Rev
Phoebe lIanaford.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
THOJSE; TAI Ks
HOLD x ~ ,33t.---v ~
ICED PrDDINGs FOR NEW YEARS.

The sultry atmosphere OF our steam heated houses
brings demand for iced desserts az all elaborate
dinners While tho traditional plum pudding
ablaze In its flames Of brandy. Is usually served al
Christmas at New Years one Of the many varie-
ties OF iced pudd.ngs is likely 10 be selected some
Of these desserts have been known IN France since
the days Of Chateaubriand
Buy pound loaf Of sponge cake. cut II IN slices
about an eighth Of an inch thick and line plain
two-quart charlotte mould with II. letting the
slices overlap each other around the edge o'd
these slices together With a little Icing made by
heating novdered sugar into the unbeaten white OF
an egg Be careful that none ot tho icing gets on
the outside OF the sticks OF cake as II would cause
them 10 stick TO the tin. Cover the bottom or 'h-
mould with slices OF cake fitted in and sealed TO-
eether in the same way. Set the mould. lined win
cake. in a warm place for the icing 10 dry. BOZ
ouart Of cream with half vanilla bear or. II this
is inconvenien;. with half easpooHfui OF the bes,
vanilla extract. Beat the yolks OF nve eGS5 with
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

and the bowl in a pan OF cracked ice and iet II
remain there for five ten minutes. II should De
cooled and thick bur not stif. When X has reached
Just this stage. begin 10 beat II with wire WHIP
with patent egg heater II you wish II done NOR
rapidly. cook with strong hand and wrist VIII 90
the work fully quickly with wire whip. inc
Jelly will turn to froih and when 1t Is Thoroughly
frofhed ana whitened. pour IL into .arge border
mould and serve IL around mould OF strawberry or
chocolate ice
When fresh strawberries can be obtained A few
be- used with green leaves decoration 10 the
base of the border A genuine Russian decoration
would be candied violets sprinkled the whipped
cream. The cream nils the centre OF this border OF
Jelly. Put vicles well the little piles or
whipped cream ,ha; wreathe the border.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
INDIAN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
AN INSTITUTION UNDER THE MANAGE
MENT OF THE STATE BOARD OF
CHARITIES.
II RECEIVES A CHRISTMAS PRESENT OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS EXTRA ANNUAL
ALLOW ANCE

The Indian Orphan Asylum is the only building
on the Indian reservati ton Of New York State that
is under the management of the State Board or
Charities. While the State Board has always al
lowed this institution S25 per capita for the chill
dren per year IL has recently increased the allow
ance $500 making the annual sum now received
5000 The orphan asylum is situated twenty
eight miles from Buffalo in the centre Of the Cat
taraugus Reservation. There are al present j., chli-
dren sheltered within It's gates, ranging from orc
and one-half years Of age TO sixteen years. Tney
come from the six tribes of the lrOquois The build
ing which was erected forty five years ago. ana Is
therefore far from modern. is surrounded by u"
acres Of choice farming land, and the boys are
taught farming while the girls are Instructed in all
sorts OF indoor work in addition to the technical
education contained in the usual curriculum.
The asylum is az present under tho management
OF Mr. and Mrs George T. Lincoln. who have been
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
NPS WEEE'S PEfiN CAKE.

Mrs. Mckee. daughter OF ex-President Harrison.
makes pecan cake according TO the following recipe
Beat the whites Of six eggs 10 a stin froth; then
heat together cup Of butter and two OF sugar. and
beat in a little OF the egg Add cup OF hour. half
a cup OF sweet milk and another cup OF hour mixed
with two tcaspoonfuls of baking powder. then add
the remainder OF the eggs.
To make The filling and icing chop two cups OF
nuts and soak them In grated pineapple. and stir
them into the whites OF six eggs beaten stin with
powdered sugar. Put the whole pecan kernels over
the top Of the cake while the icing IS soft.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
WHAT THE DIVINE SARAH SAYS.

In a recent issue OF lie Figaro" Sarah Bcrnhardt
SAYS "I have been exposing 10 the public the vDra-
lions Of my SOUL the hrobbngs OF my heart the tears
Of my eyes / have wiicd. have wi.led ardently 10
reach the highest point In art: have not yet attained
IL: | have less time TO live than have already lived
but what matters that? Every step brings me closer
10 my ideal, The hours that have swept by. taxing
with them my youth. have left me my courage ana
my cnecrfulness for my aim remains the same ana
toward Il | am tendng."
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
AID FOR ST. JOINS GUILD.

In response to appeal made by ST. Johns
Guild. the following in money has been received
w. W. Cole. SIS; Miss c. T. DAWSON SO; Mrs.
Henry w. Smith, SO; Mrs. Clinton ~ Sears. So;
Arnold schram. SO; Mrs. A. W. L.. so; ". Harris
Roome. fl0o Isaac DENLY. 81. Miss Eliza Leverick.
j.; 'ln Memory CT f. Meher' 800 Richard b
S,o. " " raven ~, nrs. 1rii.ie ID; oni
sS; Mrs. A. Tagliabue. $50; anonymous. ti2. There
y. however still great need OF both money and
clothes. Contributions should be sent 10 tne office
OF the Guild. No. col Fifth-ave.. Henry Marquand
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
con DEPOT FOR THE POOR.

Nathan Strauss opened coal depot at the foot OF
East Thrd-st yesterday. and before $50 crowds OF
children and old men and women appeared with
dimes and nickels and physicians orders. There
a lu between $50 o'clock and noon. and then tho
children began TO again. They appeared also
after school hours. and the superintendent. Mr.
Brady. with his assistants. the Misses Busner AMI
Brkowitz were kept busy until dark. when the
depot closed for the night.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
4 NEWSBOY WITH AN EYE TO BUSINESS

New-York newsboys have nImbIe wits. When
the Polytechnic Hospital was burned on Christmas
Day one OF these boys bought big bundle OF
extras" rushed at top speed to the Waldorf and
yelled over and over again that the "Polo-Clinic'
had been burned. The little fellow had learned In
some way that polo players and the set OF fashion
able people who take great interes ~ polo frequent
was not disappointed. Every person interested In
polo brought paper In order to ind cut what
"Polo- Clinic was.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
TO BENEFIT MOUyT HOLYOKE.

The Franklin County Association OF Congrega-
tIoual Ministers has voted 10 recommend to the
ministers and churches OF tho Conference that on
February 2s 1891 n sermon be preached on the life
and work OF Mary Lyon. and collection be taken
FOR the benefit OF Mount Ilolyokc.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

I, Is hard for the lal;y n know what TO do when
doctors disagree.
Governor and Mrs Morton will give dinner
party this evening nt Albany for Governor-elec.
and Mrs. Black
A church which the great create grandmother OF
the Preside -clec used attend is s,ill standing
in Donegal Lancaster County says THE Reading
(PennD IIeraId.' hut tho house In which she WAS
born mas disappeared. Her name was Stevenson,
and tho family settled in Donegal during the reign
OF George J.
Mrs Henry Ward Becchcr attacked with
dizziness the day before yesterday. and fell vo-
lently 70 the noor lnJurlng her hip so that II is
feared she Will never bc able 10 walk again with
out cruiches Mrs Beccher a. with her daughter,
Mrs Scoville In Sta nford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

The girls OF the Doyer Street Mission Will hold
their Christmas entertainment tonight Mrs. Nc
Gu!rk has planned an interesting programme.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
|N-[TI1TRIBVNEZI- J
5S{lzf5tg;GF!*zli1lt S{7t ga I=Softf1T7S(Yf} II
ON FIRING CHINA.

For firing china there portable kilns OF va
rious kinds some Of which may be attached TO a
gas-jet while others are heated by gasoline. cnar-
coal or other means. and are thus brought within
the scope OF operator. wherever situated Many
OF these do very satisfactory work but II Is quite
unnecessary to give directions for using for full
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

The Urban Club will hold a social meeting this
evening at the home OF Mrs a. J. Perry. NO. 80
First Place Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

Miss T. Marguerite Lindey viii give talk on
Self efPreservation and Hygiene at No 4. west
One-hurdred- A nd twenty -fourth-st at II a. m.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29
DINNER PLATE no. 3.

II will be matter OF economy as we'll as con-
venience for the members to have a kiln Of their
own in which to fire the ware they may decorate.
SEA SHELLS AND SEA MOSSES.
one OF the daintiest decorations for china con-
ssts OF peary toned shells and delicate sea
mosses with their graceful outlines. This motive
New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

firm 70 be fired: certainly until one has become
,horouehlv acquainted with the different paints
and brushes
ANY art dealer can tell where to write regarding
kilns and II is we'll TO send to several firms con-
corning various styles before making a decision
II n class is working together. and especially II
Il is obliged to send the pieces away 10 be nred'