Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

be demand which cannot be supplied
by anything but the egg. Yet II Is a
demand that Is active only mt long In.
tervals. and will not cause any such
grief In the breast Of the gentle hen as
the consumption Of the egg for food
has caused. Altogether, the hen has
cause to rejoice. until she is herself
superseded.
The Empress Of Austria was assas-
sinated by an Italian anarchist. The.
deed was as senseless as 1t was cruel.
1t was the act Of mind In revolt
against class distinctions, and made
malignant by restitution and hunger.
The murderer's victim never had ana
never wished for political power. Her
removal could not, therefore. avenge
definite wrong. Her only son Is dead.
She not only was personally inoffensive
In her eminent station. but she was
known to be kind and charitable to the
poor and the unfortunate. or late
years her grief over family misfortunes
had somewhat unsettled her mind. The
assassin confessed that he went to
Geneva to kin the Duke OF Orleans
which would have been as cruel ana
unprOvoked murder as the crime he.
committed. Not finding him. he sought
and killed victim who also represent
ed the class the criminal supremacy
hates. II society were In the state Of
anarchy which this man and the muir.
derous horde who applaud his act
would establish, some one would kin
him at once. In that case 1t would re-
Quire angelic charity not to condone the
tragedy as legitimate consequence Of
anarchy. As the matter stands. he will
be tried according to law, and since
there 10 no capital punishment In
Geneva. he will be sent to prison for
life.
Since Carlyle's house at Chelsea was
converted Into kind Of museum or
shrine there has been no popular move.
ment In London for the preservation Of
the homes Of famous men. Among
these that Of the late Lord Leighton,
President Of the Royal Academy, 10,
perhaps. best worth preserving on it's
own account. Lord Leighton's wealth
enabled him to indulge his artistic
views In the decoration of his home,
and during his lifetime his handsome
residence at Kenslngton, adorned with
rare treasures Of art. was one OF the
sights best worth seeing In London to
those to whom the beautiful had an at.
traction. The house was built on semi.
classical plans. and its marbles. pic
lures and decorations. as well as the
pleasant garden which shut In this
home Of the muses. from the big city all
about 1t, made 1t pleasant spot for the
lover Of the beautiful. The Arab hall,
especially. with Its fountain. Its vivid
Persian tiles. Its marble columns and
rich eastern glass windows. was unique
In all London. Lord Leighton bequeath.
ed his house to his sisters. and they
and his friends have hitherto preserv-
ed 1t as a fitting memorial Of the ia
nous painter. This arrangement,
however, Is only temporary. and unless
II Is purchased by the government or
by some association 1t will probably
not be kept many years In its present
state.
Kitchen bacteriology was the subject
OF q course Of lectures recently deliv-
cred by German doctor to class Of
ladies'. His hearers We're taught how
to prepare and preserve food according
to the methods observed by bacteriolO-
glsts in their work. The art of preser-
walton, which was especially dwelt up
on, was shown to consist simply In alb.
sOlute cleanliness. The vessels Were
cleansed In boiling water before food
was put into them, and the greatest
care was then exercised to prevent the
entrance Of germs from any source.
The covers Of the vessels had Overhang-
Ing lids, instead Of those with inside
hanges, usually employed; and where
their use was practicable. the lids were
made Of circular disks of cotton clamp.
ed at the rim between two metal rings.
one Of which formed the outside rim of
the cover. At the close of the lectures
there was an exhibition of food that
had been kept In such vessels In warm
room for from one to two weeks, and
was found unchanged In taste, odor and
appearance.
For eminent and conspicuous con.
duct in battle" the American republic
has been advanced several numbers In
the rank list Of the nations. For fur
Their promotion on account of eminent
conduct In peace may the republic put