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The morning times., 1896-03-27
FRESH VENEZUELAN DlTA
Maps and Documents Of Great
Interest Arrive.
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN
Important Letter Found, Which Dl-
rectly Refutes "A Statement Made
by Lord Salisbury and Repeated In
the Blue Book-COrroborativ Maps
Found in This City.

The Venezuelan documents relating to
the boundary question have arrived in this
city from New York where they have been
in the customs house since the Philadelphia
reached port from La Guayra.
The large box in which they came to the
Venezuelan legation has been opeued and
partial examination made of its con-
tents. There are thirty-two main docu-
ments and twice as many maps. The docu-
ments consist of correspondence between
Spanish and Venezuelan authorities and
Spanish and Dutch Officials as far back
as the sixteenth century.
Among the most important is a large
document of three volumes. II comprises
correspondence and Officialliterature copied
from the archives of Madrid, Seville and
other Spanish cities. The copies are in
Spanish.
CoNTRADICTs SALISBURY.
One of these documents contains a copy
of a letter which refutes an assertion of
Lord Salisbury's in his note TO Secretary
Olney and also disproves one OF the state
ments Of the English blue book, in which
it was claimed that Holland complained
to Spain about alleged invasions or terri
tory west Of the EsSequibo by Spanish au
thOrities, but that the latter did not answer
tue Ittter OF the DutCh, thereby COncedlng
that invasion was made OF Dutch territory.
There was found in Seville copy OF the
letter sent 10y Spain in reply, a letter which
Salisbury claimed did not exist. The
letter is signed by the minister Of foreign at
fairs OF Spain, IN the seventeenth century,
and not only fully ans wers HOLLANDS charge
but places the allegation Just the other way,
Spain charging the Dutch with encroach-
ments on Spanish territory.
VALUABLE MAP FOUND.
Valuable corroborative evidence OF Ven
ezuela's case before the boundary COM
mission has been discovered in the ar
chives OF the Bureau OF American Repub-
lies, entitled "A General Map OF South
America Drawn From the Best Surveys
by j. Russell, London, 1884"
This map, which is particularly full of
details and more accurate than conten-
porary charts OF the same locality, gives
the ESsequibo as the definite boundary be-
tween Dutch and Spanish possessions. Its
English source before Great Britain had
Secured any possessions in South America
gave it considerable Importance.
The map was made for An Historical,
Geographical and Philosophical View OF
the American United States and the West
Indies" an elaborate fom-vOlume work
published in England in 1895. This volume
also presents strong testimony OF Spanish
ownership to the territory now claimed
by England.
The morning times., 1896-03-27
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The morning times., 1896-03-27
ASsAILED BY ALLEN.

About an hour was consumed in dis
cussing an amendment TO give a third clerk
TO the Senate Committee on Pensions. The
amendment was assaed by Mr.. Allen, and
was defended ana advocated by members
OF the Committee on Pensions.
In the course OF the discussion Mr.. Gal
linger, chairman OF the committee, stated
that the assistant clerk was his son, and
that he performed his public duties with
fidelity and efficiency. The amendment
was agreed TO.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO strike out all the
sections or the bill in reference to the
compensation of United States district at
torneys, clerks and notwithstanding those
officials on a salary basis instead of on the
basis Offices. He made anargument gainst
the proposed change; one on his points be-
ing that such complete reorganization
OF the Judiciary department OF the United
States ought not to be made on an APP
preparation bill; but ought to be carefully
considered in all its details by the judiciary
Committee.
Another of his points was that the rates
of compensation fixed in the bill were
entirely too high, and that the expe nditures
OF the government ought not 10 be in
creased at a time when the annual appro-
priationS exceeded the annual revenues.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New Yorx Stock Msrkc,

No. 1885 + street.
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ing only. IL French cloth-covered, en-
bossed and gold stamped covers are de-
sired, send o cents extra-31 cents in all,
to cover only the postage and the extra
cost of that more durable and beautiful style
of binding. Send now before all are given
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-18

Summing mas been a''litile injured ~
the mushroom crop OF irartistic SOU
,enir spoons, which are supposed by
dealers to be the great Incentive to
travel. To eat with spoon anything
that can be eaten with = fork is dis
tasteful to those who are sensitive to
the niceties of life. Besides, it gives
an air Of elegance to ones table man.
ners, and it is at tho table that one ex-
hibits most unconsciously ones breed
ing or the lack of it, says a writer in
illustrated American. It Is q posi-
tive embarrassment to be given spoon
for eating some dish which ole is aacus-
toned TO eating with e fork. If spoons
and forks be laid for dessert--the spoon
20 be invariably Of dessert size-there
can be no opportunity for embarrass-
ment.
While on the subject of spoons let rs
plead for small oree for eggs served
la coque. Waters at hotels have
reprehensible way Of bringing ones
eggs broken into the bottom of tall
glass or egg cup, trmbled together in
an unaPpetizing fashion, all daintiness
and beauty gone. Into this unattract'
i've substance one is expected to throw
salt, pepper, paprika, butter and any
other condiments, and to eat voracious-
ly. Contrast this with the perfect oval
form of an unbroken egg, stood upright
in holder which conceals but little of
its symmetry, the she'll a pele biscuit
color, and dull with unglosaed fresh
ness. The eater cracks of delicately
the apex of the oval with a snail spoon.
gold bowled lest the sulphur mar its
color or the moment. Milk white and
criole yellow are the contents thus dis
covered, which are dellcstely sprinkled
with salt and pepper and eaten little BY
little from the natural cup which holds
them. This Is the only way to eat
eoftbciled eggs.-Philadclpi1ia Press.
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Ee Know the story.

On neutral ground they met. the man
from kentucky and the one from Ohio.
1t was in the middle Of the Newport
bridge, and they shook hands and
looked through the railing at the river
below them.
II heard good story to-day" said the
Ohioan.
Something about a Kentuckian's dis
like for water. 1 suppose" said the Blue
Grass chap, with q tired look in his face.
"No. about Texas race. Fellow that
saw it said he never saw such running
done in his life. 1t was foot race be-
tween a cowboy and a college graduate.
They got together at saloon down in
the southern part of the state and ran
to another saloon five miles away. The
college boy beat the cowboy hands
down, and"
'And you told the man who told you"
interrupted the Kentuokian, that you
could not believe the story because ga
looms in Texas aren't that far apart, eh ?
Yes, that was a good story when you
and 1 were young"
Then the Kentuckian meandercd
Ohioward, while the man from the
Buckeye state couldn't seem to get tie
satisfaction out of his Cigar that he
did before. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-18
OUR COUNTRY COUSINS.
How the Model Guest Conducts De rsei
When Visiting Them.

How the Model Guest Conducts De rsei
When Visiting Them.
This is the season of the year when
the city folk look about for a place in
which to spend the summer vacation.
We hear the mountains calling to US,
and the seashore extending us an invi-
tation, and then others of US write to
our country cousins, and in return for
the brief visit they paid us last winter
we announce ourselves ready tOsojourn
with them indefinitely. These country
cousins are rather impressed with our
grandeur, and nothing they have is too
good for US. The best room is thrown
open for cur benefit, md the sunshine is
allowed to pour In on the best brussels
carpet and haircloth furniture. Tile
neighbors give tea parties for Us, ard
the wealth of the larder is spread out be-
fore us. They serve six o'clock supper,
and the menu isn't at all like the meal
we have been in the habit OF having d I
that hour In the city. They have sauce
and biscuit and spice cake and tea, and
fill in the odd spaces on the table with
plates of cottage cheese and cookies and
fresh butter right from the churn that
very morning. Those of us who are
fortunate enough to have this Kind of
summer come back 10 the city refreshed
in body and spirit. The crickets and
the katydids do not make the same sort
of music that we find at the summer re-
sorts, but they lull US to sleep rather
early in the night. SO that we are ready
to respond to the cocks crow in the
early morning. But the firm wife is up
about her work long before we know 1t
is day. She has done days work be-
fore sunrise, maybe, and even lazy old
Sol peeps in at the Litchen door at her
with blush OF crimson on bis guilty
face. Simple country living affords
great rest for overweary nerves, and
those of us who have country cousins
had better rejoice in the fortunate in
heritance. and leave our city latch
string On the outside OF the door for
them during the winter season, when
they come to town to see the sights.
The etiquette of visiting would FL
book, if it were set down in black and
white. A hospitable New York woman
who entertains a good many people
during the course OF the year tells ne
that there are but very few Of her list
of guests who meet the requirements OF
the guest.
The model guest is one who comes
when she is invited snd goes home at
the expiration of the time specified IN
the invitation. She u.akes eer ownbed.
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Iatc-. from, B,IIviile.

We recently purchased a bicycle.
The doctor says that with careful nurs-
ing we will be out in six weeks.
We lost one leg in the war and the
other running for congress We are
still able, however, TO play full hand
There is only one gold bug in Bill
Vile now, and he's in a dime museum
under the direction of a silver manager.
There is no use TO run for coroner in
Billville. The only time man drops
dead here is when some one goes crazy
and paws him ten dollars on account.
Money is so scarce in Billville that
we are compelled to run for Office on the
installment plan; but it looks like well
never be fully Observation-Disclosures Ban
ncr-
John-Jane. you look good enough
to eat.
Jane-I am good enoughto eat, John;
and luckily there is an oyster parior
Just across the street.-To Date.
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keeps order III her room and is all ready
when the maid announces that the meal
Is served. Ibelieve, in addition to these
excellences. that she brings her own
soap and scissors and comb and brush,
and that, in case she does not do this.
she, at least. on departure, refrains
from appropriating any of the articles
mentioned. The model guest busies
herself with bit of attractive needle
work, which she afterwards presents to
the hostess. She makes friends with
tho dog and cat, and she tells stories to
the children, and admires the family
baby aud praises the cooking, and never
forgets little fee to the servants. She
never iDtrudes herself during the house
working hours, but settles herself in
snug corner with book, and has the
best kind of a time. Sometimes she
dusts around little. just for exercise.
and she claims only the privilege OF be-
ing one of the family. She knows how
90 express appreciation in way that
puts spurs IN everyone's good endeavors.
and she goes home while everybody is
~ery fond OF her and regrets her.
The model guest in the country an
ticipates a thousand ways In which she
can help. Sometimes she churns just
for the novelty, and when the country
cousin washes dishes she wipes them for
her. The model guest is regular angel
in the family. and she is always engaged
for visits months In advance. 1t rs ell on
account of her unseldshness and ready
sympathy, and because she has the power
of adapting herself to modes of life that
belong to others rather than TO herself.
and finds every situation fraught with
human interest.-N. Y. Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

During the period OF the confedera-
ton the power 70 coin money wa. vested
rot only In the continental congress,
but In the several states. many Of tAem
taking advantage of this TO issue cop
per coins.
The Massachusetts, legislature has
appropriated 500. 900 for good roads
The farmer. OF the state have WATCHED
he road building operations OF the last
two or three years and have concluded
hat there is money in going ahead with
the work
Canada has Just bestowed names
n its territory bordering the Arctic
pecan II will hereafter appear on th-
map IN four districts or provinces
Ungaga. Franklin. Mackenzie and w.
ken The four clnbfn-d contain ] .42i. :
jco square miles. or nearly seTen times
he area OF the province of Ontario.
One OF the largest life ins-1rsrce
corporations IN View York il dischar1-
Ing q number % It's clerks owing 70 IN
Usual cnllness IN its bzSsness a. the
present tine The crs.orr. 10 % make
changes and raise ssIsrse. In March.
]. u the first tine in The history Of this
company that clerks hare b-ra dis
charged At this season % The year.
The lash rssreoertsy applied 20 THE
back OF rasu in Engisnd who bad
committed highwsy robbery. He
jnocked down young woman aaa
stole her pure Jzt5ce Day. Of the
hent as<szes. expreszed bis disa pproval
% long scrter>sz FOR frss ofIe5c@-x-
Tie tkgreapca sen-~pcsd Ellis 20 a
mouths imprisonment snd - i>zhss
from the rez."
Tx Yankee No.som arrived ia axl.
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SH,PwRECKED ON SHORE.
A Travellers Narrow Escape from P1unE-
Ing Overheard In Els Sleep.

A Travellers Narrow Escape from P1unE.
Ing Overheard In Els Sleep.
It is a curious fact that when q man
from the wes4 on his way eastward
comes within seeming distance of the
salt water he begins to crave sea food,
rnd especially OF those sorts which are
least likely TO be familiar To hirn on
his native western heath
And SO it was the other day that q
young man on his way to this city
from Minneapolis, having got as far ss
Buffalo, had a consuming desire for
lobster.
Now. o fresh lobster is oil very well,
and as harmless thing as swirSS, but
1t isn't always alive and kicking as far
from the sea "a Buffalo, and tins trav-
eier wasn't fortunate in the eservcd
him.
This lobster is at the bottom. OF this
story. The Minneapolis man ate it,
and then, in due course, climbed into
the berth Of his sleeping car and was
whirlins toward New York. He was
restless, and his sleep was troubled.
IIe was at sea in his sta te-oom bunk.
A frightful storm came up. and the
ship was about to go down. To be
drowned ike rat in his berth filled
his soul with disgust. and he smashed
the heavy glass OF the bulPseye and
climbed out.
The sea was not inviting. and he besi-
tated to plunge in and swim for his
life. He tried 10 climb up the SIDE OF
the ship to the deck. but slipped back.
lie must fad some other channel OF
escape, and 30 made his way back
ahrouyh the shattered window to his
stateToorn. when suddenly the sleeping
car porter drew aside the curtains and
the Minneapolis nan woke up.
This Is what the porter saw: A half
dressed man kneeliny in lis berth at
midnight, the double WINDOWS OF the
car broken and the shattered glass piled
up on the bed. and the bevviidered pas
senger covered with blood from cuts
in his hands. Blood. TOO, was found
all about the car window and on the
outside of the car. where the lobster
enter IN his nightmare had tried 20
climb to the roof Of the flying train.
He had actually smashed the window
with his bare hands and climbed out
of the window and back again without
waking up. He took something To
steady his nerves and sat up for the
rest of the mighty. Y. Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-18
SAUCES FOR To6AGco.
Favored to Suit the Diverse Tastes %
Various Glasses of Buyers.

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Various Glasses of buyers.
All tobaccos are treated with sauce
before being made up into their com
mercial form. By this means they ere
Favored in various ways so as to adapt
them to the tastes of consumers. The
tastes of consumers vary ia different
localities, and to make his goods to suit
is the business of the manufacturer.
Each manufacturer has his own secret
recipes, which are handed down from
father to son. Tastes differ, even among
people of various occupations. Miners,
for instance, want very strong to-
bacco, with scent and flavor which
another class would not relish. Out
door workers in genera like stonger
indoor folks.
All tobaccos, in fact, are doctored.
Sometimes it is done in an illegitimate
way, for the purpose of deception.
Ordinarily, however, it is honest and
even necessary. One object of it is to
make the tobacco keep better. With
out such treatment it would become SO
much dry leaves, the aromatic prop
critics passing OF. Nitre is added to
smoking tobacco in order to make it
burn well. The leaves intended for
chewing are STEPPED in licorice or other
gum, in order thct the plug shall have
the required consistency and sweet
ness. Mucilaginous substances in small
quantities are added to cigarette tobac-
co, SO that the particles may hold to-
gether and not fall out of the paper
wrapper. Some pipe tobaccos are hear-
fly charged with perfumes by treat
ing them with the essential oils of rose,
verbena, chronicle, bergamot, cassia,
musk and catechu.
1t is not true that cigarettes ere
commonly charged with opium and
other injurious drugs. However, they
are favored with essences Of various
plants, such as vanilla, stramonium,
coffee, valerian and tea. Occasionally
few tea leaves are mixed with the
tobacco. These favors are matters Of
fancy, and women particularly select
their cigarettes with reference to them.
Scarcely q plant that will yield an agree
able f1avoring escapes employment by
the manufacturers of tobacco. Among
those most used are the lemon, the
orange, geruniu1n, sassafras, thyme
arise, mint and cinnamon. Honey and
maple sugar ore utilized for sweeten-
ing. A decoction of hay Is sometimes
applied to smoking tobacco.
The basis Of sauce" Is nearly al
ways some spirituous liquor-usunlly
rum. Sometimes wine is used. Glycer.
inc is q common ingredient. More or
less molasses enters into the compost
ton Of much plug tobacco. The rum
preserves the tobacco and adds to the
flavor of the plug. The plug trade for
tho United States navy is large, and
it is required by tho government that
the tobacco furnished in this shape for
the use of its sailors shall contain no
foreign substances. except limited
percentage of licorice. The tobacco
leaves are dipped into the sauce or else
sprinkled with it. - Boston EVENING
Transcript.
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STREET FAkIRs.
Biz Profits for the Stars Of the CurS
Hercha ats.

Biz Profits for the Stars Of the curS
Merchants
Street fakirs are divided into two
classes-those who work for themselves
ind those who peddle for others Tho
former are. OF eourse. the aristocrats
Of the profession These men buy
their stock at low price for spot cash
from the wholesale dealer IN street
FOODS and are thus enabled to clear
handsome profit on their sales
The workers for others are those
who, through spendthrift habits or
lack Of capital, are compelled to sell on
patron. In spite of their reduced
profits these men are still able If IT
al fitted for the business 70 make very
fair profits.
Whether or not familiarity with the
trying ordeal of facing the audiences
proves good training for the business
of peddling, the fact remains that
great many of the street fal>irs come
from, the lower ranks Of the theatrical
profession. They usually possess some
y,nsttering of knowledge and are apt in
Illustrative language. When these men
handle q musical instrument or trick
toy they at orce acquire thorough
knowledge o. its USE and illustrate 1t
IN a manner that causes the purchaser
to envy them when he takes home hts
purchase and tries it for himself.
Some times the fekirs sell things
really cheap. For instance, such
standard books as paradise Lost" or
Pilgrims Progress" are procurable
from them for ten or fifteen cents and
a reporter recently obtained a very fair
copy of Tennyson's poetical works.
good type and heavy paper covers, for
three cents.
On the bar-ows of these literary
Cheap Johns papcT-covered novels
bearing such weIl-snown titles as
Micah Clarke" "The Sign of the Four"
"DedO." The &anxman," etc, are sell
ing for five and ten cents. These books
are pirated editions OF the originals.
their Typography is imperfect AID their
paper stock Of the cheapest quality.
Unless one takes the trouble to glance
ever his purchase he may find half tho
pages duplicates or some foreign leaves
introduced instead of the right ones.
Many of these fakirs have regular
routes and some travel all over the
country visiting the country fairs and
ether local assemblsges, but they Sc,
back to New York sooner or later.
Others, again, never go out OF the
,ity. and several have certain stands or
beats that they occupy day in and day
put throughout the year.-N. y. Re-
corder.
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