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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04

San Antonio; j. Swan, New orleans: 1. H..
Cohen, Ben Munshefmcr, Ed n. Ryon, New
York; ~. w, McCai,ty. Eagle Lake; I. j..
Fitzgerald, Ouoro p. Il. Sittall, Port La
vacss II l.. Herbert, II. T, Forbes, Vic
toria: l.. G.. Sweeney. Samuel Wcrtheim.
New York: Henry Terrell, San Sntonio;
S. 4. Moses Boston; b, r.. Quarlps, Jr..
Cincinnati; Il, Elliott Miller. John g.
isynas. New York; c. u. Jordon and wife.
KeoN,ik, Iowa; Charles Page, New York;
John D. Holiday. Great Falls, Mimi: Roht,
j. Ward, blanche Ward, iieatricc Gam
blcs. Miss Wplca,t. Miss Swiggett. Fred
X. Beane, Hal w, Brown. widow Brown
company; w. u, Teasarden. Houston.
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rnrIcHr WRECK ON SANTA rE
Rolling stock Was smashed, hut Ma
One Was Hurt.


Brenham, Texas, November 3.--There
was freight wreck on the Santa Fe this
morning at 3:45 O'Clock near sommerville,
which blocked the track, caused loss of
rolling stock and delayed trsins, but there
was no loss of life In consequence.
Train No. 81 tfreighD was running Ia
three sections. The second section was at
Sommervile and the third came up behind
and crashed into the rear end, The caboose
Of the second section was demolished, TO-
gether with two or three cars loaded with
cotton. The locomotive driving the third
section was completely destroyed. No enc
WAS injured, but the debris from the dam
aged cars wss plled about 10 such an ex-
tent that IL was impossible for other trans
10 pass The nouthbound passenger train
due IN BRENNAN about 6 O'Clock reached
mere two hours late, the sidetracks OF the
creosote works beng utilized to get around
the wreck and spur being built by the
wreckirg crew TO the main line from the
sidIags.
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THE SECOND TEXAS.
Mastering Out Has Been Postponed
to November -.


Dallas. Texas. November 3.-The city
passenger and ticket agents OF the rail-
ways entering Dallas today agreed TO give
the soldiers of the Second Texas volunteer
infantry a half rate to any point west OF
the Mississippi river and as far north as
Kansas 0ty. St. Louis. etc. provided they
present certificates of discharge within
one day after being mustered out.
For some undeveloped reason the muster
ing out of the regiment has been psf
rcIied until November 0. This Will prevent
the nan from voting at the general State
election ON November s.
Some of the officers and men are OF the
opinion that the reported deadlock in the
paris peace commission is displaying
the muster out and may resuit. at the last
moment. in the war department retaining
the Second Texas in the service.
Three payinasters have been here several
days, but none OF tina men have been paid.
Two months pay ration and clothing ID
iowances are due. mak.ug the re9imental
nay roll to date approximate 100000.
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Galveston. Texas. November S,--The FOL
lowing opinions wsre handed down IN the
court OF civil appeals here doday
Afflrmed--John d Flcweilon ct al vs.
O. l.. Cochran from Harris
Reversed ami remanae1--C. S, Hillboldt
VS.. a. NJ. Waugh, from Colorado; j. n. Cole
ct al vs. j. j, Adams, receiver, from
Bru2os.
Questions certified TO supreme court
c. G. Milican VS.. j. G. Mcneil ct al, from
Harris.
scientifically. II. Scanlon VS.. A. u.
Hitchler at al from Harris; Houston East
and West Texas Railway Company vs..
John HartDett ct al. from Harris, A. II.
Maxson VS. Tom II. Jennings, from Harris,
J. r. Dublin ct al VS. Taylor, Bastrop and
Houston Railway Company, from F1yette;
Western Union Tlalegraph Company vs..
Sally Trce ct all. from De witt; Julius
Arndt vs.. C. C. Boyd, from Washington;
Joseph Hooper VS.. George III. East, from
jefferson
Set for submission on November =
Adolph Engle vs. l.. Fl. Rowan from Bra
zorla; San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Rail-
way Company vs. william Green. from
Harris: San Antonio and Animsais pass
Railway Company VS.. l., b. Gntpn, from
Harms; Gulf City Trust Company vs.. Susan
C. Hartley ct al, from Galveston; Houston
and Texas Central Railway Company VS..
Annie NJ Byrd. from Hdriis; Nineteenth
Of June Committee vs. r. u. Miller ct al,
from Galveston G. ]. McCarty ct al vs. o.
s. Johnson ct al. from Harris; o. w. Ar
mold VS. II. j. Hodge et al, from Galveston.
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uoloncl Dnrun ncturns.

Colonsl l.. A. Dasran, superintendent Of
the Houston and Texas Central railroad at
Esnis, accompanied by his physician and
friend, DR.. j. c. Loggire. and also by nis
son, Mf. l.. a. Dsffan, Jr., returned yes
te;Iay from his trip 10 Mexico. aud while
nj the Lswiof, IN this city, received many
warm congratulations on his recovery from
the injuries recently contracted in u rail-
roaS wreck ON his road, The colonel speaks
in glowing terms of the olasoyable time he
spent IN the sister republic and appears to
have almost entirely recupsratea his I'M
paired health, He e IN iine spirits, and
hopes To resume active duty in n few days.
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w. L. Johnson. Smithville: James T. Weed,
p. q. Thompson, Beaumont; w. o. Evans,
Warren. Austin; j. e. Scobey. Kansas City
Hon s. b. Cooper, Beaumont; Robert l.. Ball
San Antonio; Stanley IL. Watson, Rosedala
Nurseries: Judge l.. +. Chester. Beaumont
W. j. Pollock. Dallas; S. C. Townes. S. A
and A. p; G. s. Johnson and wife, Webster
j. H. Bnchman, II. d. Matthew's, San An
tonic T. G. Radey. Palestine; j. p. Sackett
& s. Reynolds, l. b. Hiokox, Fremont, Neb,
W. W. Edwards. Smithyllle; j. s, Keen. NJ;
X and It. Ry.: F. NJ. Slagle, Alton. la. j
d. Martin, Beaumont; John NJ. Green. Yoa
kun: ]. A, Herring. Harlem; ii. NJ. Loomer
Beaumont j. A. Roosevelt, Terrell, Texas
Frank Hopkins, Chicago. Obed III. kirkland
Richmond: i. II. Boyd, Dallas; l.. II, Denis
Lulng: Perry Griffin, Laredo; NJ. l.. Allen
Westiake; s. A. McNally, Port Arthur; G. II
Clark, Bay City; f. l.. Miller, Prairie Plains
clnnati,
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
JAS. LAWLOR. Prop.


J. NJ. Miller, Memphis. Tenn: A. W. w;
Evans. New Brunswick. n. j.; Samuel
Westheimcr. New York; c. A. Wood, st.
Louis; John j. Murphy, Denison; w, NJ. Car
roll and wife. Beaumont; w. V. Hanway,
Dallas; c. J. Webb. New York: G. A.. Burt,
"a Parlor Match" company; II. G. Burtls.
city; Mrs. J. H; laqur, st. Louis; " Fl.
w. w. King. San Antonio; DR.. w. y. Blunt.
Austin e. a. Dewitt, Dallas; l.. A. ,Dafan.
Ir., Ennis; J c. Laggins. Ennis; l.. A, DAFT
fan Ennis: b. E. Knolle and wife. Industry.
Texas; Arch cribbs. St Louis L II: Stewart'
w. clarendon. city: j.. w. Lilienthal city;
7. NJ, Coleman city H. Benton; St
Meyers, Chicago: r, l.. Chapman. Cuero: Geo.
A. Kelley, Minneapolis n T. Powell, Pst ,.Is !;
Pass: j. i. c. johnson, Chicago; j, p. Sim
mons. s.. Louis: John Lewis; Austin 4, A.
r. b. Hubbard. Tyler; w. n. Barton. New
York: II. c. Frazer. San Francisco; l.. G..
Smith. Galveston; Mrs, j. II. Strope. Lyons,
Iowa; j. S. Hog, Austin; Il. NJ. Adams. Jr.
Fort Worth. Texas.
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ISOLATION, National Farmers congress, left
last night for Chicago, where he will make
arrangements for the reproduction In Fort
Worth during the session OF the Farmefa'
congress m December Of the corn car
niyal, which was originally held in Sioux
City, Iowa. and has since attracted general
attention. in ether places. notably In De-
catur, Ill, where most successful carnival
has just closed. Mr.. Hartman will visit St.
LOUIS, Kansas City and other points for the
purpose of arranging for exhibits by the
leading manufacturers OF agricultural Inn
plem5nts and machinery during the session
OF tho congress.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The Professional Bartenders league, a
new organization, gave it first annual bail
al Harmony hall tonight.
Henry Terrell. United States attorney
for the Western district of Texas. Is here
today from San Antonio He came on
business and returned home on an even
ing train.
Mr.. Robert Bonefeld yesterday received
an official document from the foreign
office OF Toxic, Japan. Agnei by Count
Okiima T'higenobu. minister for foreign
affairs notifying him Of his appointment
as his imperial Japanese maiestys honor
airy consul for the State OF Texas.
j. d. Mantin and Senator George c..
Greer, attorneys Of Beaumont were be-
fore thn court or civH appeals today 10
argue the case OF William A. Langham
against Dixon Gray This is contest
growing out OF the election OF city mar
shall OF Beaumont. Gray was elected and
is now serving, but Langham Is contest
ing for tho POSITION
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DARK GRDEN cLorH GOWN.

Ncf the dresses recently worn by we'll
matron of New York had a bodice OF
1reen Bedford cord appliqued with black
raid. The sleeves were also decorated
$he braid. They belicd at the wrist.
Brewers faced with plain green silk ex-
/ across the front of the bodice and the
kas finished with very large green
4e.
Splain skirt fitted closely over the hips
~ in gathers at the back. Three rows
Ny stitching confined the hem and the
abbreviated train gave height and dig
u the figure.
rNcn kid toque, trimmed with quilts and
n completed the costume.
Il Helen Grey-Pase.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
forty'slx Biz Vessels Now in the tarbcr
Taking on Careoes.
BLUNT WILL PROBABLY RAISE QUARANTINE
Lieutenant Ovcrton Has Bccn A.
sisncd To Muster out the FIRST
Cnyairy-Fcdcrni Court.

Galveston, Texas, November S--The rcsi-
dent OF Galveston who does not 40 down
10 The docks at least oace n week has no
idca where he is az FOR a harbor filled
wibd the largest class OF seasoinS steam
ships engaged in loading cotton. cotton scei
products. grain, lumber. slaves and all
the products OF the Southwest and North
west, affords ain object lesson ut once
pleasing to tho eye and Instructive 10 The
mind According TO tho list OF vessels
loading, as bullstlncl by Captain Rel ut
the cotton exchange this morning, there
were sixteen steamers loaling for ports in
Great Britain ninc for Havre and other
French cities and sevcntseM for ports in
continental Europe, In addition there wera
two steamers loading for domestic ports
and two taking In grain. making q total
of forty-six vessels.
The class OF steamers calling at this
rort this season is OF much greater tom
mage. on The average. than during PRO-
vEous years Since September eleven
steaalsrs have clscred from Galveston ear
rying mere than 10000 Bales Of cotton each
and II mast be remembered that a num-
Der of them had other cargo in addition
The list is Ss follows; Ellen Rickmers.
A',sN't iiGttuiOtSs iVopot MOutpSlltr. w.
e6a; WSfneth Hall 1916 Dromore, TO-
20S! Consols. 1t,0S5; Bodleweil il2S5 ;
Nordfarer, ls6si; Ullapol, 1l,iiS; Hemis-
phere, ll,Sle; Knight OF 81, George, lS.
400
There are ships now In port VIA cspa-
city for $4,000 bedes. but they will no, be
laden with cotton exclusively. All OF the
vessels need above took every pound OF
cargo aboard at the docks ana proceeded
to sea through the jettics without the
slightest detention.
The receipts OF cotton at this port thus
far this week Give daysl amount TO 49,
3SS bales against 1926 FOR the whole OF
last week. and tomorrows receipts will
probably swell the weeks total to az least
$4,000 bales The exports tius far this
week aggregate SS.el0 bales. Tho stock is
S75o9I bales, an excess of 10000 bales as
cen pared with the same date last year.
The receipts OF wheat for the day were
seventy seven cars, or $1,000 bushels. while
the arrivals of corn wero thirteen cars
or 300 bushels.
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corpus Wants water Competition

Corpus Christi Texas November 3,-Tho
board Of trade met here this evening and
discussed the advssbility of putting on a
steiner between here and Galveston 10
meet the restoration of freight rates
promulgated by the Arkansas Pass railway
some days ago.
Another meeting is called for next Thurs
day, when proposals will be made for the
intended steamer lire. w
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Freight Train Accident.

A freight train on the Houston aud Texas
Central railroad yesterday mor;ing, when
within five miles of Houston and near
Eureka, became detached by the breaking
OF one OF the coupling pins. leaving several
cars on the track considerably behind tho
front section A freight train following
ran into the detached cars. derailing two
OF them and causing damage that entailed
two or three hours delay. No person was
injured, and The loss is nominal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04
FEDERAL COURT.

The following business was transacted
In the Federal court today before Judge
Bryant:
II. j. Dick against the receivers OF the
La Porte railroad, order Remaining the
case to the district couM vacated without
prejudice 10 the motion hereafter.
II. c. Thatcher against the Galveston
City Street Railway. continued by agree
ment
Lima Register Company against the Gal
weston City Street Railway. continued by
agreement.
George A. Christie against Galveston
City Railway. set for hearing Monday.
November H.
Richard Aycock against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. leave to pain-
tiff to file first amended original petition
granted. TO which defendant demurred
and WAS overrWled. Case submitted and
the jury Is now out. Ayoock asks for
$4,000 damages for failure TO deliver mes
sage.
The case OF Charles Starrow against the
Texas Consolidated aud Manufacturing AS
sociaaion. application for "A receiver, is still
on trial before Judge Boarman The
plaintiff has finished with his proof and
the defense is now submitting document
AIRY testimony. Argument of counsel will
begin tomorrow.
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San Antonio, Texas, November s..-The
Ter3s railroad rate clerks continued their
labos to-day and tonight they are engaged
IN revising the schedules of rates 10 points
in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska. Iowa and
other Middle Western Suites 10 conform
with me reduction RFaic In the mileage rate
through the Indian Territory from cents
to 3 cents. They sim have 8 ereat deal of
business before them aid It Is possible that
they may not be able to adjourn by Satur-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04
TO MUSTER OUT cAvALRYMEN.

lieutenant oyeiEon of the First Unitcd
staes cavalry viii leave hare tonight for
San Antonio. He has finished his work
in connection with the mastering out OF
the rnmunes and has lust received word
THAT some work has been assigned him at
Fort Sam Houston.
Lieutenant oytston's regiment was
among thosb that climbed the heights OF
San Juan hill along with Rooseyclt's men.
After the war was over. they came back
to Monaauk Point. and later we're sent
into the Indian country OF the far North
west The lieutenant homes soon 10 be
able TO rejoin his regiment.
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JUDGE BROWN NOT CONSULTED.

Railroad Commissioner Storey stated to
The Post correspondent this morning that
the statement made N these dispatches
ySsterdiy that Judge Brown OF the supreme
court had been called into consultation by
tho commissioners aren't the Injunction
suits, was an error calculated TO do Judge
Brown an injustice, his presence ia The
commission office at the time no was ssen
there by The Post correspondent being &C.
counted 10 Oh entirely diifereit g;ounds
than those given in the special referred 10.
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NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
The Injunction Case Against the Commits
sion Has Been Postponed.
ALL HEARINGS ARE Off, PENDING TRIAL
Proposed steamship Line for sabine
Pass-Thc Morann LINE Moves TO
Acknowledgement Notes.

Austin, Texas, November 3.--The hearing
Of the application Of the bondholiers for ain
injunctioa against tho railroad commission
has, at the request OF the attorney general,
been postponed to November 81.
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ALL HEARINGS OFF.

All commission hearings which have bsen
set for this morEn will be declared of pend
ing the determination of the application for
an injunction mace by the bondhoders OF
the railroads. This Includes the lumber
rate hearing which was called for Noyem-
her H.
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TO RAISE QUARANTINE,

DISPATCHES from Austin in the morning
papers stated That DR.. w r. Blunt State
health officer had left that city for CAL
weston on official business. but diissr
inquiry failed 10 re-eal his presence UP to
this afternoon. The 3upposgton is that
Dr. Blunt Is coming here TO raise the six
days. quarantine against vessels. thing
that Is done about the 1st Of November
OF each year. Havana Will be exempted
from this regulation. OF course, as infec-
ton IL supposed 10 exist there the year
around; but ships coming from other ports
win be required TO remain in quarantine
only three days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04

few York doctor, recognizing the fact
>Aere is nothing as unbecoming as a
Md nothing which so quickly derives
Nan of her wit and beauty. has made
Its with several of his patients to keen
z&ree from colds during the winter
M He stipulates. however, that they
40actly follow his directions.
aorst rule is that the room shall be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04

DINNER.

Tomato cream soup.
Baked cream chicken. Whipped potatoes.
Drowned carrots. Celery niayonnase.
Chestnut pudding.
Coffee.
Peroshkys-To two cupfuls of finely chopped
cold cooked seasoned meat add large cup
full of cold boiled rice; also three hard-boiled
cggs chopped fine. Chep up small onion
and brown in teaspoonful of butter. add to
the meat; also two raw eggs, Il quarter-te tea
spoonful of salt, saltspoonful OF pepper and
mix we'll Make pie paste. roll thin and
add a tablespoonful of the mixture, cut out
with saucer and bake until crust is nice
brown. These peroshkys are very nice served
with bouillon when they are warm. They
may be made from any kind OF leftover
roasts or soup meats. and with good bouillon
make a dainty luncheon, aud as one oftea
will be found a good way OF using it
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04
COUNTY ELECTION BETTING.

The following betting propositions were
posted this afternoon in the bar of the
fremont hotel
Three hundred dollars TO $500 that Waters
Will be elected.
one Thousand dollars to $500 that Mann
will be elected
Five hundred dollars to $3.50 uhat Haw-
ley viii DO elected.
One thousand dollars TO $3.50 that Fulton
will be elected
Billy ReIneake says he Is not at liberty
to state who makes these offers, blu, tho
money Is up and open to any one who
wishes TO accept any OF the propositions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04
PAID TAXES

The following railroads paid their quar-
terly taxes on passenger earnings today:
Galveston, Houston and Henderson, SSS,46;
Texas and New Orleans, S2SS5I; Gslves,o on,
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rIRsT-CLAss.

"tes' s-''v " Wv ~
foon. Galveston; S. G. Tower. s. A:
Ry; Chas. Hammond, NJ, X and
eiss NJ. A. Robertson. Austin; John
Chicago; s. 5. Flood, Chicago;
Irter, Little Rock, Ark; J. X. At
eago; ". b. Bishop, Pittsburg. Pa;
fins, ga Antonio; G. A, Williams.
H. D. Graham and wife. Marion
j. r. Tucker, J, p. McSeeney. 5.
IAN, Miss Lenis Moore. New York;
cClure. Gaiyeston: James Moore.
gan, Apgieton: j. w. Keenan,. Gal
4. II. Brown. Houston; Harry j.,
wife. Baltimore: Ben A. Pesssls.
Nj, Milan. Lake Charles. La: J.,
I'm. Heimetta. N. j.; A. ID. Mgar,
! Arthur: l.. l.. Kingan. Dallas; IL.
ms. Austin; C. T.. Truche. New Or
p. Mcdonald. ST. Louis. Mo-; J.
Deepwater; VIM j. Craig. Victoria:
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CUSTOM DAILY Posn FRIpAY MORNING. NOVEMBER a 1898

remembrance Of the bride and groom were
acknowledged by a return of tho coripii-
ments ana CONGRATULATIONS OF tho euuire
staff n Il
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

AT the Tremont--R. w. Kittrell Hous-
tom r. j Stingham. A. N. Mayer. New
York j. Il. Pettegrew Dallas; ID. B.
Thorn ron, Baltimore; A. Hart and wife.
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ANOTHER APPLICATION.

Neil p. Anderson, manager of the Fort
Worth compress, applied to the commits
son this morning for permission for the
connecting lines to absorb the expense bills
II the Chicago. Rock Island and Texas in
not ordered TO concentrate cotton at his
press
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Meals for a. Day.

Meals for "a Day.
BREAKFAST.
Pears.
Oatmeal. cream and sugar.
Goldfish aEi tomatoes OH toast.
Baked potatoes, Cracker mufflns.
Coffee.
LUNCH, EON.
Boulllon with paroshkys.
Bread and butter, Baked apples.
Soft-sugar cookies.
Tea.
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Fort Worth wants Corn Carnival.
Foht Worth. Texas, November 2,-Secre-
tary A. w Hartman OF The Exhibit as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04

j. T. Rogers. St. Louis, Mo-; A. Pregen-
brecht Peters. Texas; NJ Prutzman. Prince
ton; Charles Hammond. NJ. X. and T.; VIM.
G. Prange, Chicago. Ill.
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Unfcrmcntcd Annie Wine.

unfcrmentcd Apple Wine.
One bushel red apples
Five pounds granniated sugar.
One quart water.
Boil apples and water twenty minutes. Add
sugar. Bottle Set bottle In hot water and
boil ten minutes longer.
Cork tightly. Dip the corks In melted seal
ing WAX, +.
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THE HOTELS.
HOTEL
! HpfppX.

Y. fIofvey.
Manager.
-
looms. with
baths, sup
IN pure ar
Eater from
weli largo
looms, With
most con-
acconmo-
Tor COM
llCu Pat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
A DINNER IN CHINA.

. The soles OF pigeons feet, delicacy
OF the table. will recall the tabled fri
cassee of humming birds's tongues ot
the Roman emperor. The soles of pig
cons feet was a startling feature of a
banquet given by a millionaire Of Pc
king, China, to a coterie of British mer-
chants.
A correspondent writes of the fete:
The dinner lasted for three hours.
There was no. stiffness in the feast, ir
being quite courteous, after you had
taken the birds nest soups and the
shark fins. To toy with chopsticks. af-
feet an appetite and smoke in direct.
profuse British fashion. while the at
tendants stood over you waving pea
cock fans.
You began with cake, with apricot
kernels and watermelon seeds washed
in salt for a relish; then came a group
of courses; ham garnished with bamboo
sprouts, smoked duck and cucumbers
picked chicken, shrimps with leeks,
spiced sausage with celery, fish with
fir-tree cones. and sweet pickle. After
this came peaches in honey, pomegran-
ates, water chestnuts. fresh thornap-
pies and honey gold cake.
I'm my list of the seventy courses
notice that we We're proffered birds
nest soup. roast duck. shark fins.
mushrooms with pigeon eggs. baked
white pigeons. lotus seeds, ham in
honey, whale sinews, soles of pigeon
feet. lotus-seed soup, sliced flag bulbs
salted shrimps, prune juice and al
monds with bean curd. Chicago
Times Herald.