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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01

Tho Petersburg Record OF Saturday.
February 20 lN.lS. says
The following Will show the movement
of tobacco during the past week at the
various warehouses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01
Price 81. IS.

The chopper will be demonstrated In
our basement AN this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01

We place on ex-
hibition to-day,
in our basement,
a genuine X-Ray
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Il he story's
told briefly
Innings reason
able.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
To the Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State


'Sir-I have the honor TO inclose here
with the copy of official letter addressed
to President Zelaya confirrning your cable
renorstrance of OctoberIy2S against any
change in the status of the canal question.
1t is my duty to further inform you that
my telegram to ConstiI Donaldson, request
ing him to personallySpresenty your remon-
STRANGE to the president, reached him
after the option to the canal speculators
had been signed, but Afully one day before
the Nicaraguan congress, that was special
~ called to confirm It, passed upon it favor
ably. L am Informed that 1t is an option
for one year only, but hope soon to send
you more precise information in reference
thereto"
The letter to which Minister Merry refers
follows:
Legation of the United States of Ameri-
ca, San jose, Costa Rica, October 2S, 1885,
ITO his excellency, Gen. ]. Santos Ze-
laya. president of Nicaragua, Managua.
Esteemed Sir and Friend: l have the
honor to advise that I have this day re-
ceived the following cable from the gov
ernment of the United States:
You Will represent the great expediency
OF continuing the present status (of thu
Nicaragua canal question: until Congress
shall have had opportunity to act and re-
monstrate against any arrangements which
Evening star., 1898-12-14

knowledge Of the fact that the Cardenas-
Menocal concession had been forfeited, and
that its conditions were impracticable. The
latter concession was submitted to the legal
advisers of the government of Nicaragua
and while 1t was decided that the conces-
sion had been forfeited for various rea-
sons, it was determined that the conc ession
granted Eyre and Cragin should take ef-
fect on october 10 next, when the previous
concession expires by limitation. The syn
dlcate is satisfied, it says, that it will be
able to secure money to complete the canal.
Ii holds that 1t is an enterprise from which
private capital should not be eliminated,
WhlIe as an American company it Will be
under the immediate protection of the
United States government. But respecting
the opinion Of those who fear having such
a highway in private hands the syndicate
Is willing to arrange a basis on which the
United States government would control
the tariffs and participate in the manage
ment of the canal. and Mr.. Grace submits
the following terms:
The interoceanic canal company. to be
organized under a state charter. capital TO
be 800 600. with the right to issue mort
gage bonds to the amount of $50 Zoo 900
al per cent and a sinking fund of one
half of one per cent after twenty years:
the United States government to guaran-
tee interest at 3 per cent on $5,0O0,OOo of
Evening star., 1898-12-14

may constitute new conditions for those
now existing
Under these instructions. have today
.elesraphed the United States consul at
ManaSua, requesting him to present the
remonstrance of the United States govern
ment against any change of the conditions
connected with the Nicaragua canal con-
cession.
i trust that your excellency will decide
IL IN the interests of the country which
intrtsts its destinies to your able and
patriotic guidance, to accede to the policy
herein suggested, SO important to the fu-
ture development and prosperity of Mica
ragua, and as due to the friendly relations
between your excelency's government and
that of the United States, which it has
bean my special endeavor to promote I
may be permitted to add my personal as
surance Of sincere desire to use every
honorable influence to assure your excel-
lency the proud record of important and
patriotic aid in opening the ocean high
way for the worlds commerce through
beautiful Nicaragua
Mr.. Grace's Statement.
The letter of VIM. r. Grace is dated De-
cember 2, 1898. and states that the enter
prise undertaken by the syndicate and the
concession obtained from the government
Of Nicaragua had taken place on the
Evening star., 1898-12-14

the mortgage Indebtedness of the copapanv
taking second mortgage as security the
guarantee not to be given until the com
pany has invested 81, l,uo0u00 in the enter
prise; the government can appoint five
directors of "a board of fifteen; the syndi-
cate will consent to the disbursement Of
the money raised upon the government
guarantee TO be subject to audit by the
government.
IN conclusion MT Grace says the syndi-
cate is desirous of meeting the wishes Of
the president in every possible prav and TO
aliay the fears of people who think the
great work should not be left to uncon-
troiled private management.
Evening star., 1898-12-14

Sr,riaI C0frespondt nee of Tie Evening star.
HYATTSVILLE, December Il. 1895.
Owing to the presence of diDhtheria at
the Maryland Agricultural College that in
stitution was closed Monday by the fac
ulty not to reopen until after the holi-
days. Mr.. Earl Harris, secretary to Presi-
dent K. w. Sylvester. who is afflicted with
the disease. does not reside in the college
proper. but in a building some distance
Evening star., 1898-12-14

rom rom that institution. Mr.. Harris has hean
Sad ettis Ii several days with d sore throat,
ana Monday his condition was such thai
the attending physician called in a cnne
SuIting physician. with the result that the
dlsease was pronounced to be diphtbaria
Most OF the students left the same evening
for their homes --i's
Evening star., 1898-12-14

What is the brink of war pa?"s
The brink of war? Well, 1t is the fee,-
ing whlch seems to exist all the time be-
Free Press.
Evening star., 1898-12-14

In Spain Hebrews are not permitted 10
erect and maintain houses of worship.
They have no civil rights and exist in the
Kingdom only as aliens.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
Mr.. MOrSan's RejOinder.

Mr.. Morgan antagoniZed the motion,
pleading for the continuation of the debate,
saying there were many points connected
with the enterprise upon which light could
not possibly be thrown by the Walker re-
port.
He denied that the Maritime Company
had ever applied to the United States for
assistance. but, on the other hand, the ap-
phcation had been made to them because
they owned the only concession. He de-
clared in ansN er to a suggestion from Mr.
Turpie that it would never be possible to
get an agreement binding the United States
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. because of Cos
Ia Ricas suspicious of Nicaragua. Costa
Rica knew perfectly well that Nicaragua
was so desirous of nothing so much as the
downfall of Costa RIca.
He spoke of Costa RicaS "bargain coI1n-
ter in the matter of granting concessions.
and when Mi. Turpie Interrupted him with
the statement that this was not an express
sion of amity toward Nicaragua, he re-
torted that Mr.. Turpie was growing senti-
mental on the subject. He declared that
Mr.. Grace's purpose in getting new con-
tract was not to build canal. but to OVID
ito hold up the government. He de-
nounced this concession as a "rascally con-
tract"
The Senate at ) o'clock went into execu-
tive session, and at 5:15 pm. adjourned.
Protest Against Concessions
At the opening of the debate yesterday
Senator Morgan read letter from the Sec
retary of State transmitting Minister Mer-
rvs statement of his representations to
President Zelaya of Nicaragua concerning
the canal concessions, and also a statement
made by w. r. Grace on behalf of the SYM
dicate which has recently obtained a con-
cession from Nicaragua in antagonism to
the Maritime Company.
The letter of Minister Merry is as fol-
lows:
Legation of the United States of
America, San Jose. Costa Rica,
November 6, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-12-14
NICARAGUA CANAL DEBATE
Mr. Morgan's Plain Words Regarding Cen
trail America.
copy of RemOnstrance Against Con
cessiOns Sent to Presi-
dent Zelaya.

Mr. Turpie of Indiana continued his argu-
ment against the Nicaragua canal bill in
the Senate yesterday afternoon after The
Stars report of the proceedings closed.
Mr.. Turpie said that the Maritime Com
pany had started out in getting its charter
with the declaration that it old not want a
cent of money from the United States and
he asserted that without this pledge and
the additional pledge that the United STATES
should not be liable for any of the COM
pany's obligations it would not have got
its charter. Hence his surprise when two
years later the audacious and ee ymosynary
concern had applied for a subsidy Could
The government lawfully guarantee tie
company's bonds as proposed? He had
asked this question before, but had never
had any answer. This case was not parallel
to the Pacific railroad companies, as in
those cases the bonds were made directly
payable to the companies. AS for himself
he believed the course to be absolutely
derogatory to the Constitution of the
United States. and he advised citizens not
to purchase the bonds.
Mr. Turpie closed for thesday with mo-
ticn for PostpC nement of further considera-
tion of the bill until January 10, by which
time the report of the commission would
be received
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
 Birds as Surgeons.

Some interesting observations made by M. Patio on the surgical treatments of wounds by birds were recently brought before the Physical society of Geneva. In these it was established that the snipe had often been observed i'll repairing damages With it's beak and feathers it makes very creditable dressing and has even been known to secure broken limb by means of a stout ligature On one occasion M. Patio killed snipe which had on it's chest
 large dressing composed of down from other parts of the body and securely fixed to the body by coagulated blood Twice he had snipe with interwoven feathers strapped on to the site of fracture of one or other limb The most interesting example was that of snipe both of whose legs he had unfortunately broken by misdirected shot. He only recovered it on the following day, when he found that tbe wounded bird had contrived to apply dressings ard sort of splint to both limbs In carrying out this operation some feathers had become entangled round the beak, and not be- ing able to use it's claws to get rid of them the poor creature was almost deaG. from hunger when found. Public Opinion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
WHERE THE JOKE CAME IN.
The Boys Hauled the Professor Back,
 Much to Their Chagrin.

A very good story is told of the head of a college who was the possessor of a very clumsy, old fashioned vehicle to which he was very partial and which he constantly used in riding through the streets of the town, to tho disgust of most of the students.
 A plan was formed among some of the boys that on a certain night they would remove this offensive vehicle from the eoachhouse to wood about half mile from the college. Their in- tention was to run the carriage into the thickest of the woods and underbrush and leave 1t there.
 But the principal by some means learned or suspected their intention.
 Accordingly, in the evening, he quietly went out to the coachhouse, and, well wrapped up, crouched in a corner of the carriage and waited
 Soon the boys came, very stealthily, and, without looking into the vehicle, began their operations very quietly, and in whispers, and with many "yash" and "Take care" and Hook out t1uy succeeded Ill SeGtlnS It out or the mousse and yard and into the road.
 There they were all right, but they were puzzled to find the thing so heavy to haul, and amid grumblings and puff ings and paintings, varied occasionally with strong expression of disgust, they succeeded in reaching the woods, the principal listening to their complaints and rather enjoying the situation
 Having with some difficulty backed the carriage into the brush, they began to congratulate each other on the suc- cess of their maneuyer The old gentle man, letting down the window, to their utter surprise and alarm, very quietly said:
 "Now, young gentlemen, just take me back very carefully, if you please , Spare Moments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
cAWDoR GAS TIE.
How Macbeth. Who Founded It. Hap
 pened to Select It's Site.

The late Earl of Gawdor was the owner of two charming residences in Wales-Stackpole Court, Pembroke shire, where he died, and Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire-but these were mere pleasure houses by compari- son with the ancestral home of the Campbells, Cawdor castle at Nairn. This fine north British dwelling re- mained almost undisturbed from the death of Sir Hugh Campbell in 17I6 for period of nearly 150 years, when It was conscientiously restored by It's late owner Cawdor castle itself had It's rise i'll fierce and wild age. around which traditions of q hazy nature clas- ter It is legend in Nairn that the murder by Macbeth was committed in an old chamber of the castle tower. and visitors wishing to conduct them selves with gravity and respectful reYer- ence are expected to receive this story with all expression of solemnity not un- tlnged with awe That the "silyer skin" of King Duncan was .laced with his golden blood" in this particular apartment is fable that need not now be enlarged upon
 Cawdor castle by it's outward aspect is, however, strongly suggestive in it's gaunt and minatory massiYeness of the fierce and troublous times of the anlbi- t1ous Macbeth. The story goes that tho thane who founded it was much con cerned about the choice of an abode and was warned ill a dream to place his worldly wealth in a coffer and to bind it upon the back of an ass and wher- ever the animal should halt to set about his work The ass "came to a sandstill at the russetburn at the third hawthorn from the starting point and lay down. Curiously enough, as If to confirm this tradition, to this day in the dungeon beneath the tower a haw- thorn grows The other two trees hayo disappeared, the last one as lately as 1886. Many stirring tales are told of the later history of Cawdor castle, which came to be left untenanted for long years owing to the Gampbells de- parting for Wales, where they married young ladies with ample fortunes. - St. James Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
Cigars snd Nervousness.

You're nervous, said the doctor.
 "Quite right, admitted the patient. That's why sent for you.
 "The only thing for you to do. D ex- plained the doctor, is to give up smok- ing entirely"
 T don't smoke at all, answered the patient.
 "Ahr' said the doctor. ''Then the thing for you to do is to smoke good cigar or q pipe occasionally. It has 8 very soothing effect
 It's easy to prescribe when you know how. Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
A Remarkable Cure.

Mr. Alexander Moore, reliable busi~ ness man, of 1230 s. 18th St, Philadel- phia, Pa, says: sI contracted violent cold which settled all over me. The pain in my chest and side was excrucis. ating The doctor gave me medicine and blistcred ny side, but I only grew worse. Then you gave me a bottle of Brazilian Balm. had little or no faith is it, but decided 10 try 1t. I took or 4 good doses before bed time, and rubbed it well over my blistcred side. That night slept like top-ny first good rest for over week and awoke in the morning et4yed. Brazilian Balm is sim
 ply inyaluable.n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Trans Mississippi Exposition Oma- ha, Neb., June to November l, 1898. From June l to October l5 the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Omaha and return. good for return thitrty days from date of sale for $25.40. In addition to the above we will also sell tickets to Omaha and return with final limit of November l5, 1898 for $50 90. H. B. MlzELI.
 Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Galveston Texas and return. Aug. 10th. On Aug. 10th the Iron Noun tain will sell tickets, Little Rock to Galveston Texas and return at the exceeding low rate Of $6.00. Tickets on sale Aug. 10th. Good returning , days from date of sale. Pine Bluff fans can buy to Little Rock and re- turn for $2.25 and rebuy there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Grand Encampment Knights oi Pythias, Aug. 22nd 10 29th. Su- preme Grand Lodge Session, Aug. S0th to Sept. 10th, Indianapolis, Ind. For this occasion the Iron Noun tain By. will sell round trip tickets at fare of $1460. Dates of sale Aug. l9, 20 and 2I Limit by extension, Sept 10th.
 H. B. Mizell, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

National meet League of American Wheelmen, Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 9.l3, For this occasion the r02 Mountain Ky. will on Aug. : and sell round trip tickets at fare of Sl6. 55. Limit goodleaving Indianapolis up to and including Aug. b.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Annual Corrival Tolored people. Hot Springs Aug 24 to 30. The Iron mountain railway will on Aug z3o P 26 and 2s sell tickets to Hot Springs and return at one fare s3.G9 for the round trip. Limited to Sept. 1st for seturn. Rate open to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Biennial Session Grand Lodge 4. o. [. W. Aug. 10th. Little Rock. Ark. Iron Mountain will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit Aug. 2oth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
ST. LOUIS IRON MOUNTAIN $ 50.
CHEAP RATES.

Hot Springs, Aug. 2ad to 9th. Grand Lodge Meeting of Golored Odd Fellows. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell tickets to Hot Springs and return at one and one. third fare on the certificate plan Limit Aug. 18th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Grand E1cu rsion to Hot Springs, given by the colored Odd Fellows of Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Fare for the round trip only $200. Train leaves Aug. 4th at Sa. m. returning, leaves Hot Springs at midnight Aug
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

National Encampment c. A. R., Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 5-lO. For this occasion the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Cincinnati and return Tor the exceeding low rate of 815.95. Date of sale Sept. ?. and 4. Limit for return Oct End by extension. Open to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
W Onans

Baptist Womans Association Warren, Ark. Aug. 18th to 24th. The Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Warren pnd return at one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Limit Aug. 27th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-11

Sam Green, with q half dozen men,
wagons, plows, scrapers, sagebrush
grubber and the necessary tools began
work on the short line road between
Rawlins and Encampment Thursday.
The road to Frank Nevin's has been
shortened one mile and a half and yes
terday the men were working near the
Nevins ranch. BY Monday afternoon
they win reach Sage creek, and in a
few days more they will be working
along the Jack creek portion. Culverts
are being put in where needed and
bridges will be constructed across each
stream as they are reached, and good,
wide approaches thrown up. Fun au-
thority has been given to S. II. Green
to build the road. and to do everything
necessary to accomplish that result.
Work will be pushed with vigor and
inside of two weeks n first class stage
road from Rawlins to Encampment
will be built affording the shortest
possible line between the railroad and
the mining camp that can be devised.
-Rawlins, Wyo., journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-11

TFrom the New York Tribune.l
The idea that a good table consists in
the profuse use of butter and eggs Is u
common one in this country, and multi
tudes of dishes are spoiled by their SUI
perfluous use.
Rice Pudding: A good rice pudding
does not call for eggs. An excellent one
is made of five cups of rich milk, one
small cup of uncooked rice, well washed
and picked over. one cup of raislns,
washed and stoned, one cup OF sugar.
u scant teaspoonful of salt and half
grated nutmeg, or any flavor that may
be preferred. Let the pudding bake
slowly for two hours until the grains
of rice have fully swollen out and each
one rests in creamy bed.
Indian pudding: An oid-fashioned
Indian pudding requires no eggs. scald
tablespoonfuls Of Indian meal to half n
cup of milk, and when all the Jumps
are stirred out, thin with cup and n
half of cold milk. Add u tablespoonful
of butter and IL small cupful OF mo-
lasses, and pour in the pint OF scalded
milk. Add a Tablespoonful of salt
and stir well. Bake the pudding an
hour, then pour In another pint of cold
milk and let 1t slowly bake for three
or four hours longer. or until IT is as
dark as black ginger cake. Serve 1t
hot with cream
too many eggs in ctrstard. The most
delicious of steamed. baked or boiled
custards can be made with the yolks
OF Ave eggs to o quart OF milk. A good
baked custard may be made with the
yolks of four eggs to four cups OF milk.
Reserve the whites of the eggs for cake
or for white cocoanut pudding or for
| any of the many purposes for which the
whites of eggs are valuable. The whites
| of eggs add richness to the custard.
Pancakes There are few greater
culinary blunders than to waste eggs
| on wheat pancakes. The batter in
which eggs are used Is much tougher
and decidedly inferior to one made
| without eggs. Take equal quantities of
-four and milk, using an even teaspoon
full of baking powder to every cupfui
OF -four, and scant half-cup of butter
| to every two cupfuls. Tried-out beef
fat and butter in equal parts will take
the place Of butter in this case. About
| half a teaspoonful of salt must be used
| to every half-cupful OF beef fat. In
| dian meal pancakes require the use OF
| an egg for every cupful of meal. and at
least half a cupful of wheat flour Use
quarter OF cup OF shortening" to
| every two of the mixture of flour and
| Indian meal and teaspoonful of bak-
| ing powder to every cup.
| Mullins: Nothing toughens raised
wheat muffin so quickly as eggs used
| injudiclously. An excellent muffin Ia
| made without any eggs. scald pint
| of milk. and when It Is lukewarm stir
| in half cake OF compressed yeast,
| Rub scant half-cupful OF butter, or
beef's fat and butter, through a quart
! of well-warmed flour. Stir in the yeast
/ and milk. and beat the batter until 1t
| blisters. Let the mullins rise over night
| and In the morning fill deep muffin tins
| half fun. When the batter rises to the
| top put them in the oven and bake
| them half an hour.