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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
aRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs.
To Id Entertained in Oxford-Col Carr's
Uonation-Briefs and Personals.

To be Entertained in Oxford-Col Carr's
Donation-Briefs and Personals.
Oxford, N. G., Jan. (SpeciaD-Pre-
paratons are being made for entertain
ing the Grand Lodge of Masons which
meets here the nth of January. Homes
havei been engaged for all who will at
tendl
Col J. S. Amis who has been quite
sick threatened with stroke of paraly-
sis nDw convalescent.
A christmas donation of $500 was
sent9by Col. Julian S. Carr to the new
Episcopal church building fund in Ok
ford.
Misses Gomhes, of Brooklyn, are
spending the holiday season here, the
guests Of AIiss Nina Horner.
Mt w w. Jones, heretofore book
selles and bicycle dealer in Oxford, has
accepted position in Raleigh in the
bcyNe department of Sherwood IIiggs GE
Co.. kand left Oxford yesterday for Raj
elgI Ills family will move there some
-rSa9s " Juuuary.
Nj lses Willie skinner and Ida Gre
CORY with several young men Of Ok
ford attended the german in Hender-
son ST evening.
m s Ieogers-Gulley concert viii he Civ
on on January 4th, having been
onq Ell ~ appear for The heuoft OF The
4 new Antpal church building lgnd-
rs mana ucDt of tte Ladies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
sp1NNBRs' STRIKE MED1TATED.
Operatives at New Bedford Say the Cut
is Without Reason.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 1.-Secre-
tary Ross has called a meeting of the
executive committee of the Spinners'
Union for tonight, at which arrange
ments for general meeting of the
union will be held, when the question
of striking will be acted upon.
In case OF a strike, the local unions
propose to make New Bedford the bat
tie ground for all New England. They
contend that no textile centre OF the
North kas as little occasion for a cut
down as New Bedford. The mills, they
say. are crowded with profitable orders,
and cannot afford to shut down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF MR.. BROWN
Attempt to Gust j. McLeavy Sets Eng
land to Thinking Sensational Reports
From the East OVerdone.
(copyrightea, 1s9s by AssOeiated Press.

run Tic ILdSt OfeIuOuS.
Copyrighted, 1898 by Associated Press.)
London, Jan. Especial London ca
BILE letter)-The ingenuity displayed in
manufacturing news from the far east
is remarkable. Five sixths of the state
ments can be safely labeled guess
work" The British and Russian Foreign
Offices are as dumb as oysters and the
German stream of conflicting commune
cations in the semi-official press shows
they do not know there on which FOOT
they are standing. France is apparent
ly in the dark, while the Mikado has
dissolved the Japanese Diet in order that
opinions should not be expressed. Under
the circumstances it is not strange that
accurate information is difficult to Sc
cure The known facts wholly corrob-
crate the statements cabled to the As
sociated Press on Saturday last, THAT
Great Britain is carefully watching the
situation, biding her time and will GER
tainly not fail to act promptly and Wig
orously at the proper moment. 1t was
pointed out in that dispatch that IN Well
Informed circles the scare in the news
papers in regard to the far east was at
least premature and that the members
of the government were evidently SIN
cere in disclaiming the least alarm. Inns
view of the case was practically reiter-
| ated by the Daily Graphic on Friday,
J wnlch asserted that there was every rea-
| son to believe the Russians would ad-
here to their pledge to evacuate Fort
Arthur at the end of the winter and
that. therefore, there We're no grounds
for complaint on the part of Great Br.'
tain. The Daily Graphic further point.
| ed out that the British government did
not regard the occupation of Kiao-Chou
by the Germans as calling for action, be-
cause British interests were not threat
ened. Both the Foreign Offices and tht
Admiralty according to the Daily Graph
ic were agreed on this point.
|. Evidently, apart from the question .
i the Chinese loan, the Korean question i
Il more interesting for Great Britain a
the present moment than the question:
Of Port Arthur and Kiao-Chou, prin
cipaHy because the Marquis Of Salisbury
4 Secs in the attempt to oust J. McIeay9
I brown. the British Superintendent q
l<orean custoWs. a more serious schem'
to ogerturn eir Robert Hart, the Brltisl
/ director Of the Chinosa Imperial Iaari
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
TEDEGRAPHIo BRIEFS.

Cairo, Jan. 1.-The Warwickshire and
Lincolnshire regiments Of the British
army have been ordered to start from
Wady Halfa for the frontier.
New Britain, Conn, Jan. 1.-The 200
employees of the Cutlery Manufacturing
firm of Mason and Beckley have been
notified of five per cent increase in
their wages.
st. Louis, Mo. Jan. Harrison L.
Drummond, president Of the J T. Drum-
mond Tobacco Company, made posi-
tiYa der1l today Of q statement that
nogoti9t u= were Under vav FOR THE
ssle Of p TwmmoHd Co@n8HT's plant
ts the Auericsn Tobacco Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
MIR. BRYAN HoMEwABD BOUND.
Receives With Gov. Culberson-To Give
Out his Views ON Mexico When he
Reaches Lincoln.


Austin, Texas, Jan. 1.-W. J. Bryan
and wife, accompanied by Ex-Governor
Crittenden, of Missouri, arrived here af-
ter midnight last night and to-day was
rendered reception at the home of ex-
Governor Hogg. About $500 people at
tended. Mr.. Bryan authorized the state
ment by the Associated Press to-day
that he would not make any statements
on his Mexican trip until he reached Lin
coin, when he would give the public his
views in detail. He, however, express
ed himself as delighted with the country
and the people. Mr.. Bryan and the
members of his party will assist Gov
ernor Culberson in his New Years re-
ception this evening and leave tonight
for Muskogee. Indian Territory. There
Mr.. Bryan win stop day or two before
going home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-02
WILL OPEN UP CHINA
WILL PREPARE HDR FOR CHRIS
TIANITY AND CIVILIZATION.
KlAo CHOU CONCEDED BY THE POWERS
Is Not Believed That Great Britain or Any
Cther Power will interfere Bishop
Amer Dimes With Emperor and
Tells Some Things.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press)

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Berlin, Jan. 1.-Bishop Amer, of
South Shan-Tung, China, dined with the
Emperor and Empress at the new palace
.4esday. Baron Won Buelow, the
minister for Foreign Affairs, and Count
Won Leyder, the new minister of JUS
tice, were present. On the following
day the correspondent Of the Associated
Press had an interview with the Bishop,
to whose shrewd advice and detailed
information regarding the whole province
of Shan-Tung, in which Kiao-Chou is
situated. the German government owes
much. Bishop Amer gave an interest
ing account of the occurrences of the
previous evening and of the audience he
was accorded by the Emperor in No
yember, and also told of his audience
with the Pope a fortnight ago.
The Bishop, who has been thirty
four years in Selma, and who is about
to return, said:
u am amazed at the keen knowledge
the Emperor displayed regarding China,
its resources and government. Every
question the Emperor asked was pointed.
There is no doubt Germany means to
ritory; and, il the right measures are
taken it will prove a most valuable pos
session. even more valuable than Hong
Kong, because its mineral wealth, coal
and iron, though needing alarge amount
Of capital to develop it, is almost mex
haustible."
1he Emperor told the bishop that
steps were under way to give thorough
and to rapidly develop the natural COM
mercial advantages of Kiao-Chou.
Relative to his audience with the Pope,
Bishop Amer said that His Holiness
highly approved the energy shown by
Germany in the gigantic task of opening
China and preparing her for the bless
ings of Christianity and civilization"
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that Germany, in the
spring, will commence improving the
harbor of Kiao-Chou, and will con-
struct docks and wharves and strength
en- the forts materially. Krupp ordnance
of large calibre has been ordered and.
during the winter, large quantity of
military supplies will be sent to China.
Some of the best artillery and engineer
officers have volunteered to go to .Kiao-
Chou.
In official circles it is not believed that
Great Britain or any other power, will
interfere with Germany's plans. 1t is
said that the entente with Russia and
France is perfected and that France
will soon force China to grant her fur
ther compensation on her southern from
tier. 1t is also learned from an excel
lent source that there is no intention on
the part of either Russia, Germany or
France to place obstacles in Great Bri-
tain's way if she feels inclined to seize
the present opportunity of Strengthening
her position and interests in the South
of China from Shanghai south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
CLASSIFYING SEAWEEDS.
SOME SPECIMENS ARE USED AS SAUCES
AND MEDICINES.
THE BIRD's-NEsr VARIETY OF JAPAN AND CHINA
Is CONSIDERED APPETIzING. AND lls
COLLECTION FORMS AN I'M


Is CONSIDERED APPETIzING. AND ITS
COLLECTION FORMS AN I'M
PORTANT INDUSTRY
There was time when scaweeds. algn, con-
sttnted the desped and rejected class of vegetable
life. and some varieties were Familiarity known
under such names mould" blight or MIL
dew" Botanists passed lightly over them or FOR
the most part. ignored them altogether. tossing
them indferently aside chdren's playth'ngs
They include to be sure some Of the lowest forms
Of vegetable fe but they have an interesting story
to tell us nevertheless. They were classed by the
great LinpRus with the ferris MOSES, lchens anu
fungi under the general mama OF "Cryptogamia a
term longer existing In a scientific sense
The idea Of seaweeds being noxous was dispehed
by the epicurean discovery that at least one sea-
weed made appetizing sauce, the English name
OF which is LAYER (porphyra) Among the poorer
classes In Ireland and Scotland the seaweed called
duse grass. Is eaten both as 1000 anu d
medicine. Americans doubtless familiar with
the "carrag ZEN" Irish moss tChondrus CTS
pus) which is used so largely In the preparation OF
1ecs and blanc-mange. Seaweeds FORM ia' -
part OF the food OF Holsters crabs, etc. thus moi
recty contributing TO the number OF table uxuries.
Cattle and sheep are also fond OF seaweed.
one OF the most interesting seaweeds or all Is
POSSIBLY the b,rd's-nest weed Oiedium) OF China
and Japan. which in those countries Is collected by
swallows for the construction or their nests II ~
greatly esteemed In the brds-nest form as table
delicacy and the collecting OF these birds nests
for such purposes forms quite important indus,
try The nests that most highly considert9
there are those taken before the birds have ial1
their eggs. The calcined athes OF seaweeds; called
kelp. formerly largely Used In scotland ia tle
manufacturing Of glass ard other arts, but IN con
sequence OF ease- and cheaper methods OF oDtali,-
ing the alkaes this industry has largely decllne1
and has been in our day almost entirely abandonea
All forms OF marine algae are rich In soua' POT.
ash iodine bromine and similar elements. so that
every kind OF seaweed that can be OBTAINED III
quantity on the coasts may be most usetuly en-
ploycd a manure and In many places ls so useu.
one can ind scaweeds at Brighton Beacn, cohey
Island Fort Hamilton Bergen Beach, Canarsie ana
on Staten Island In fact. almost anywhere alons
the coast washed by the ocean. The colors vary
ranging from olive to red. brown and purple 70
green. - 49,
Seaweeds may be gathered at all seasons or the
year. but the best specimens are obtained IN sum
mcr and I'm the early autumn IL ~ only neediu "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17

take a trolley ride 10 Fort Hamilton. and one may
ind examples all along the shore, especially after
storm which often washes UP varieties not other
wise found 4 stout stick or umbrella IL a good
friend when starting senweed hunt. as, with
tho aid thus furnished II IL possible 10 gather
specimens otherwise inaccessible. a wide mOuthed
bottle may be- used IN which 20 carry gathered cx-
auplrs. although an abandoned beer bottle. such as
IN often found on the shore may be pressed into
service. or IN the absence of either the weeds may
collie ted and wrapped loosely In piece of news
raucr II VII hr bctter 70 MAKE TWO trips than %
try 90 gather everything In ono.
Ofteu also the weed presents changed
ASPECT whom gathered at different times because Of
growth and the result ard development therefrom
Sstwceds should ~ once be placed IN a basin Of
water and ~. mass noatcd After preliminary
cleaning. siugl" specimen may be placed I'm deep
SCUM plate or a similar receptacle ard washed cara
fully 20 remove any sand or other impurities that
may cling 10 Il. When quite clean. the water hav-
irg boon changed required. the seawced Is then
ready for bunting.
II Is we'll 20 provide n hatpin. a knitting needle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
HOW TO COOK THEM

To cook them. 4 large quantity must be gassert
FOR they dwlndle away. The tough stems are =
moved and the caps tossed and fried IN swee, 81
ter and served on toast. else they nay be acts
TO sauce made by browning 4 Tablespoonful
flour In butter and adding cup o. rich stoes .
milk Such sauce requires about one hunfs
mushrooms II the gills have begun to turn Asa
they Will have n wllted look. which IS NOT 50 =
Wiling 10 the amateur az to the cOnroisseur. W
knows the fine flavor 10 be expected H. is bet'e'S
ways 10 select those with pink gilis. rs the ms
rooms do not keep fresh long They may be strss
on threads hundreds AT time. nri Cried fos y
in winter when they will pun UP as socn as 'Aq
soaked in water.
one member of the family Is so black thai '
called the "inky coprinus." II is good 10 eat !"
It wants 10 be snapped up ms soon ~ Il spls,r'
above ground for IL begins 10 drip black ts s
ard before long sinks into black puddle, We
would serve as ink TO any one who MAS ha's =
for that commodity ,.,..
third and most delicious variety Is the ~ ~.
gy coprinus." or NAMED mushroom" 50 called
cause OF its long. oval cap II has lark rvs sr,
looking scales. cluster Of these pushing ~
way ont OF the ground looks like nest OF w. ~,
eggs standing on end. The white. dellcae %
will often grow to be three inches long oeiYss a
opens and IL Is in this state that IL must oe ps.
for the table for II soon turns black ana sp"ss,
But II taken when young and removed HOE -,
thin white. hollow stem IL Is lust as good. So
It's eplcurean lovers as the field mushfcom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17

Northumberland Of the T. s S. Miss Abbe'
daughter Of Judge James Hyatt OF the Locust
wood Somers ~ y was greatly surprised rev
evenings ago on finding the white roseousa
which has stood AZ the front steps Of her father
house for more than fourscore years a rose very
closely resembling the variety OF roses known as
the wild rose. What chemical action changed Il
white rose into n pink one must always remain one
OF natures hidden secrets. but the change ol 'olor
IL far less wonderful than the startling change In
the form and appearance OF this nondescript roSe'
Whatever cause may have wrought this pleasing
and striking departure from natures hN'd anu
fundamental law. Everything after its own klnd'
this transformation IN color and variety IL but
slight when comparod with the changes when
have over tho spirit Of the dreams OF mn
and maidcrs since the day when this rosehuah.
which has borne 81 many beAuilfu! ana if"gfln /
white roses first planted where u no" s'ahps
and whence for more than eighty Jun's thry
and welcomed The coming and blessed the departing
of all who have entered the hospifahio mansion NJ
whose entrance IL stands. a. sentinel OF peace
and goodwill $500.
bush and Of its lovely cmhlcms a., purify ana swee,
moss ~ love and friendship" what gentle hand@
have eagerly plucked lis blossoms what lovins
hands have softly pressed th"mt What ruby hps
adorneg the house 81 gindn"es and. on how ofien
have ihoy come into IN" home ~ the Borrowing
with Their sweet and sacred ministry 81 comfort
blessed be- every flower but most blessed ~ NIL
he the king 81 nowrrs-the rose And may every
flower which buds and blooms IN and around our
homes speak the praise OF the gentle. loving HANDS
which plant tend and cherish them. ana make
pure sweet and refined the hearts ~ all who look
mon them, J. VI B CAROTHERS.
'e some ei,s" \ Y. june. i:ss
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ornamentatOn. The little curtains Of this Kind
pictured in the sketch all dainty and elaborate,
and generally made OF nousselne de sole The
first one on the left IS turned at tho top with
the flap bordered with gupure lace. with each end
gracefully punched up and tied with a bow Of rib
bon. The lower one is pale shell pink finished
at the top with ecru applications while tho third
has a transparency Of peoples In red gauze applied
a white ground with green leaves. These trans
parencies. 10y the way. are exceedingly pretty and
charming effects may be produced by the use Of
different cOlors: brilliant specimens OF stained
glass may be initiated In this way
RUFFLE PATTERNS
Tiny rufiles put on n gown In various patterns
all the vogue just now. and the detail OF a
French gown imported from a great house is worth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17

with a point or a sharp stick and some stn paper
\ pair ~ fine tweezers may also be used 20 grasp
the scawced and float II above the submerged card
OF paper selected AZ mounting medium. When In
"A position considered satisfactory the weed Is laid
gently upon the mount and the card withdrawn
slightly from the water. The seaweed will adhere.
and II II IS desired 10 rcarrange the nne weed MA
mcuts the card may again he lowered as far as
required into the water and by means OF the needle
spread out that all the end portions are olsen
tangled and remain sharply defined. The card can
then be slowly withdrawn on an incline until tho
arrangement is finally completed. when the mounts
should he carefully drained and afterward covered
with clean linen other cloths. and possibly blot
ting paper and then pressed under books or other
weights When quite dry. their locality should be
marked Many OF the weeds will from their own
glutinous s.cretions adhere to the card. but In
some cases small strips Of Rimmed paper may
advantagcouslv be used to fasten the specimen In
position a few trials will impart considerable
az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17

Although the secret OF eternal youth will never
be discovered and one must grow old noens volens.
II is no longer necessary TO conine the season Of
youthful looks and feelings 10 within certain
term of years. 1t is chiefly a matter OF tcmpera-
ment-and II goes without saying. health as we'll
as TO the length Of time an Individual may feel
act and look young. one person is old at
thirty, while another retains the indefnabc and
elastic quality Of youth until well past middle age
1t Is very noticeable In these latter days that a
prime factor in the longevity OF youth is love Of
sport .
The women who ride. who swim. who play golf
certainly appear much younger thar their con-
temporaries who care for none OF these things. AS
one woman remarked the other day: with a small
waist and love OF outdoor life there Is no need OF
ever growing old"
Unhappily for the majority however. the love OF
sport Is inherent; II cannot be cultivated
In the hope Of becoming more juvenile, assume the
role OF sportsman soon grow weary OF the effort
and rolinquish the struggle, whereas natural
taste for these things is OF the most desirable
gifts that nature can bestow. In a much lesser
degree q love Of dress is desirable quality. and
should not be despised Although many people
consider such taste puerile and frivolous, II Is
rally desirable one 10 possess woman who loves
her clothes has always resource which helps her
10 ward off old age. and II she happens to deceive
herself than others in regard to her juvenity,
what does II matter? The pleasure is hers. all the
same woman who's life has been full Of anxiety
and trouble, and who has retained her youthful
Appearance In spite OF her worries said recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
ALL ABOUT MUSHROOMS
THE GLISTENING COPRINUs vARrvv
FOUND IN BARNYARDS AND
OLD GARDENS.

IT IS NOT TO BE FEARED. AS IT'S GENurxrr.
is EASILY TEsTED-DELIcIoUs DISHES
FOR THE SUMMER TABLE
Many delicious little entree and tem,r..
luncheon dish is passed by or actually destroysa
cause few people know how good and savory |, 4.
little black giled MISUNDERSTANDING m.eac.,-
that grows everywhere all summer long
In pasture lands. manure heaps and ANN,
barnyards some OF the coprnus family are sur. /,
grow. They are ali decateiy fashioned uus
rooms. and some SO airy and graceful as 10 ~
hint OF their coarse surroundings. But coor,.
micaceus is a little more fastidious. IL generav,
grows on decaying wood. An old stump is on. =
It's favorite places. Around this stump will spr,r
up dozens OF these little plants. growing IN chm
tiers, like half-opened japanese parasols tied d.
gether at the handles
Even along the sidewalks OF city streets or IN ~
gardens where tree has been cut down they vi
spring up In quantities. But they are gene,,r
promptly stamped out OF existence and the cha
dren are warned not 10 go near them whereas IL,
are not only harmless but most appetzrs u
articles OF food. The. possessor OF one Of h,x
mushroom stumps should be happy FOR he vi
have several successive crops through the sumnx
and around a rainy period, often Just before o..
he may count on a feast.
THE DESCRIPTION.
II the description IS carefully noted one cannc
mistake this mushroom. II has a white. frsg1s
hollow stem two or three inches long The cap d
a pale. whitsh buT or tawny color. with darks
color on top, and is somewhat bell-shapsd whs,
young opening wider when older Il Is small, oct
one or two inches broad. The shining particles %
top. that gsten IN the sun Ike mica. give II tie
name micaceus, or 'gllstenng mushroom" ne
gills little ribs underneath, are the distinguish
colored spots except when the plant Is young
TO be sure that one has the right thing. Il Is vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
THOUGHTFULNESS or 4 HOUSEKEEPl'

In one OF the broad streets OF Kingston :, -
the handsome houses. surrounded by "s
lawns. with beautiful flowers and palms az ;
general attention. In the midst OF these wv, -,
one house that never fails to arouse the eu' as
of the passer-by. IL is built In cohfs'! 4
from the others: the back, instead OF tne The s.
the structure faces the lawn and street tisasS
PLANTATION is that the mistress OF TINS ~ rgs5
home has some original ideas regarding '"'
and privileges OF servants. ..5 lsns
They are the workers. she says ,aii..hen ~
portion OF their time is spent In the M and "
laundry, and II the outlook is pleasantsts or, tsq
activities OF the street are pleasing TO tnv,s s us5
are entitled TO them all. The drudSery Oh -" .
all the Frightening II can have go. must
The fashionable caller TO this nous he hoy
content TO drive TO the opposite side OF ,a' Of D,
To be sure this commands n fine NeS~ eyon
C'atskills but even II the scenery was .ssoughrS
natural beauties feels that the LA wccs
woman who presides over this houssnggyen ths
still have considered her servants, ana Tor 10
the most attractive side Of the house '''
daily workrooms.