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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Therc Is every probability that several
townships of timber land will hc bought
in Clatsop county within short time.
Yesterday j. h, Johnstoue returned from
a cruise made through the country trlb-
utary 90 the Nccanicum creek In COM
p0ny with a representative of J. @. Day.
Of the hrm of Day Bros, builders of
the Cascades locks. who intend purchas.
ing a large timber tract In that vicinity.
Mr. Johnstone would not talk OF his trip
further than 20 say he had cruised town.
ships 5-jvAS-lO, 6-io, -. and 80. all of
which are tributary 20 the Nccanlcum.
and contain about billion feet % timber.
Il is learned from other sources. how
ever. that the Day Bros. have contem-
plated the purchase ot this tract OF land
FOR some time. The timber on tho town
ships In question Is not as good as In
other portions Of the county. but it Is
more accessible and requires less capital
70 place in tidewater. Nearly all OF this
timber can be logged by teams and put
In tidewater at small expense. II l. stat
ed that in connection with the sale OF this
tract Of timber. the Day Bros are about
70 erect a large sawmin with a capacity
OF $4,000 feet OF lumber day. II Is
thought tho mill will BE- located at Sea-
side
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Mr. and Mrs. Shields returned last night
from short visit to friends In Portland,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

The Wonder Drill. an indispensable tool
TO all machlnisis. plumbers. or workers
In iron. brass. or other metals. Call and
see it. c. II. orkwitE. agent corner Of
Tenth and Duane streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Captain John W. Brown, Of the steam
er Belshaw. was taken to ST. Mary's hos
pltal yesterday suffering from wha, ap-
pears to be typhoid fever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Rev. T. A. Hyland will hold divine
service and preach at Grace Episcopal
church today at II a m. The evening
service will be omitted. sunday school
at l2:9o.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

The infant child OF John sud-. Of East
Astoria. died yesterday morning after a
short illness. The burial will take place
at Deep river Tuesday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Sheriff J. W. Williams returned last
night from salem, where he had taken
Mitchell Zulovich. who was sentenced 70
u years Imprisonment for manslaughter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Professor J. r. Wilson. principal ot the
Portland academy arrived In the city
yesterday on a visit with his son. John
Wilson. OF the Astoria National Bank.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Miss Helen Dickinson was a passenger
down from Portland on last nights train.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

A social dance will be given by the
Women OF woodcraft at Carruiher's hail
Monday night, the 5th. The campfire
will be burning during the dance. Tickets
FOR gents % cents Good music.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Tho British ship Gulf Stream, wheat
laden, arrived down from Portland yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

The Elder arrived In from san Francis
co yesterday evening, several hours late.
and light in freight and passengers. She
reported the weather thick and heavy
outside. and proceeded up the river
after a short stay here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

The British ship Poseidon. which ar
rived Friday from Newcastle, has 800
tons OF coal on board. Il Is said she will
discharge part Of the cargo for the AS
toria Gas Company before proceeding
to Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Tne popularity or BE merchants lunch
served by Mr., GebtSe BARLEY at the Ma
tional Is growing daily. and many busi-
ness men eanSbe fsund there every day
for their midday neal The lunches set
BY Ms, BARLEY are the finest in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

mis- is the age OF adulteradons. but
Hesbfg whisky is guaranteed strictly
paq Muerlative whisky. Chemists. an
Aes nd physicians testify this repeat
tday. TsA evidence is not only strong
but ,cof8 ave. The people too, ind
.,Harper.t trusted implicitly: hence
the chofp1 sales Of this royal whisky.
SolS t; 80 & Stokes Company. As
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Best California wine. 30 cents per gal
lon. Alex Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria,
Telephone q.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

Tryw. A. Gaines private stock whisky.
This Is an old standard liquor. especially
recommended for family and medicinal
use and Its purity and quality is guaran-
teed- For sale in any quantity by John
L. Carlson. sole agent Twelfth street,
nR4r Bond.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-06

The Oriental liner Ningchow. with a
general cargo for Yokohama, left Port
land yesterday evening. She is fully lad
N. and II good luck attends her trip
down the river may arrive here tomorrow
evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

Will. Savidge is mourning the
loss of his new 800 bike. After
taking coffee at Steiner's last night
he left the wheel in the lobby at
the Advertiser office. Fifteen min.
utes later it was gone. A native
boy, who was seen looking at tue
wheel, was also missing. Savidge
will give $50 for the return of the
wheel and the arrest of the thief.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
ITEMS FROM HARBOR FRONT
Colony Liner Alameda En- Route to San
Francisco.
Waialeale to Waimea -Klikitat 10 the Sound
-Kilauea Hou Reports Rough Weather
al Laupahoehoe.

The Noeau is expected in to.
morrow morning with a full cargo
OF Laheina sugar.
The Helene, on account of an
extra amount of freight offered
was not able to get away last
night for Paauhau. She sailed at
10 o'clock
Inspector Manoha, the sleuth OF
the customs force, is back after a
months vacation at Puma, Hawaii.
Dope smugglers will have to keep
close watch now.
The Colonial liner Alameda is
at the Mail wharf after a rough
voyage from Sydney, reporting
heavy northeast seas and rough
trade winds all the way.
A fire broke out last night 10
the hold of the bark A w Spies at
the railway wharf. 1t was soon
quenched by hard work of the
crew, assisted by bluejackets from
the men of. war. A survey will
be held this morning.
The Kilauea Hou, which arriv
ed in port from Mahukona this
morning, reports unusually rough
weather on the Hawaii coast and
no sugar. The steamer Hawaii is
Tightening the Santiago and j NJ
Colman at Hilo. These vessels
expect their sugar cargoes by the
end of the month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
PASSENGERS DEPART.

For San Francisco per stmr
Alameda-Captain and Mrs w
Matson and daughter, G S Joslyn,
VIM Pierce, j Il Reesor, Miss
Reesor, Lit Comdr r. Blocklinger
Y S n, Lieut. w Braunersreuther
I S n, j S Mcmillan and wife,
} l. Howard, Mrs IT Smith,
Jas NJ Dobbs wife and child, Geo
W Weeks, Oh Engineer f A
Kirby U S N, Geo s Studd, j o
Carter and wife, G n Wilcox, j +
Bowler, A Coventry.
For Paauhau per stmr Helene
-Chas Winchester, Mrs G Z
kempster.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
PART II.
Vacation Trip.

Fred. Damon, Of the Money
Order branch, Postofiice, will
shortly take two weeks vacation.
He and George Martin, another
crack wheelman, will make the
Volcano trip. Mr.. Damon has
more than earned a respite from
duty, by doing nearly the whole
work lately when the chief clerk,
Fred. B. Dat, was laid up with
illness, and double duty immedi-
ately later when j. l.. Logan,
next junior clerk, was similarly
incapacitated.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Beach Land
Property, Situate in Waikiki, Homo
lulu, Island Of Oahu.

In compliance with an order Of the
Hon. W. l.. Stanley, Second Judge OF the
Circuit Court Of the FIRST Judicial Cir
cult, dated December 30, 1897, and filed
in the Clerks Office Of the Judiciary
Department in cause entitled NJ. i
Robinson and others versus Caroline j +.
Robinson, the undersigned as commits
siOner thcreuntO duly appointed, will
expose for sale ut public auction on
MONDAY, January ~, 1898, at II
O'Clock noon, at the mauka entrance to
the Judiciary Building, the property
known as the Robinson Beach Promises
situate on the Waikiki Beach, Waikiki
side Of the premises now occupied by
Marshal \. NJ. Brown.
The property, at present occupied rs a
dwelling by Mr.. :. &. Allen, commands
a fine ocean view, and has three or four
cottages SO grouped together ~ to form
one largo dwelling. 4.
The apartments consist Of one large
sitting room, four spacious bedrooms
and one large lanai, with kitchen and
bath room attached, also II stable and
barn. The property has all the convc-
nicnccs Of homestead. Beautiful
shade and han trees abound on the lawn.
The lot measures $50 feet parallel with
the mauka road, and has II depth Of 800
feet from the mauka gate towards the
beach, also about $40 feet sea beach
frontage. Area one acre ;lIulG or less.
Title fee simple. Terms Of sale are
cash, in l.. =. gold. Deeds ut expense
Of the purchaser. For further particu-
lars apply to the undersigned nj his
office in the judiciary Building.
HENRY SMITH,
SOl-td Commissioner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

In the absence of Mr.. Chas. j.
Walsh, agent for the Rubber Tire
Wheel Company of San Francisco,
his business will be attended to
by W. W. Wright, GLIB Fort street,
opposite Club Stables, who is
prepared to quote prices, etc.
This tire is the best one in use on
the Coast, and is highly recon-
mended by all who have used it..
Call at GLIB Fort street for inform
alton rs to prices, etc. .,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

An Island Pio.eer Bresthes His Las
EARLY this Morning.
The funeral of the late Valde.
mar Knudsen of Kauai is taking
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon
The old gentleman died of hear
failure at the Arlington hotel
shortly after midnight this morn.
ing. He had been failing for sew.
eral days.
Mr.. Knudsen came to the Isl
apds in 1851 and has resided here
eyer since. His remarkable yea |
and business judgment won for
him splendid fortune, which he
leaves to a widow and five children,
three sons and two daughters.
During the As years of his resi-
dence in the Islands Mr.. Knudsen
has had more or less connection
with the Government. In the very
early days he held a position under
the police department, and was a
member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1864.
Since that period he has held a
full dozen positions of trust, being
several times in the Legislature.
He was member of the Legisla
ture during the stormy days of
1892: As a public man he was
noted for his integrity and devo.
ton to right. Mrs. III. M. Won Holt
is q daughter.
The funeral will be the most
unostentatious affair possible. BY
the expressed wish of deceased
there will be no pail bearers. A
squad of police will bear the body.
This special escort is furnished by
the Government in recognition of
Mr.. Knudsen's past services. De.
ceased was rs years of age.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
BY AUTHORITY.
Public Lands Notice.

On SATURDAY, February >, O'Clock
a, M, at the Office OF +. ID. Baldwin,
lIilo, Hawaii, will be opened for APP
plication under the provisions Of the
Land Act for Right Of Purchase Leases
and Cash Freeholds, or under special
conditions Of payment and improve
mcnt and requiring residence:
About 800 acres in Maulua and vi
entity, North IIilo, Hawaii. This tract
il divided into Lots OF from to IS acres
each, and is specially adapted to cane
culture.
Also Lots in Kaimu, Puma, Of from
- to 100 acres each. suited to coffee
culture.
At II o'clock, noon, on same date,
Feb. >, will be sold at auction I'M
der special conditions Of payment and
improvement, Lots 800 and 80, Olaa =,
containing 100 acres. Upset price,
$500.
Lot No. 10, Kahuku, 1888 acres. Up
set price, sl8S.5O
There will also DC sold for Cash at
same time, Lot II, part c., Olaa, con-
tanning 800 acres. Upset price, 5000.
Full particulars AZ to above may he
had at the Public Lands Office, Homo
lulu, or Of the sub-agcnt in lIilo, lIa-
wall.
J. +. BROWN,
Agent Of Public Lands.
Public Lands Office, Honolulu, Jan
uary /, 1898. SO4-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
Coffee Lands 70 BIG Leased !

The Trustees of the b. =. Bishop Is
tate offer for lease for u years, desir-
able lots Of land suitable for coffee
growing, in the Ahupuaa of Keel,
kOna, Hawaii, at rental varying
from 81 to y per acre. The lots have
been laid out by w. \. Wall, Sur
veyor, and vary in size from five
acres to ninety-eight acres. Applica-
ton for information may be mad" to
\. G. Lovekin, Chief Clerk, at the
Estate Office, adjoining Bishops Bank;
or to J. ID. Paris, Napoopoo, Kona,
Agent for the Bishop Estate for the
District of Kona; who will show all
applicants the maps of the lots that
indicate the location aud size Of same,
and the form Of lease. The leases will
be sold at public auction to the one
offering the highest bonus for the
lease. Further notice will he given
rs to date of sale.
: Honolulu, Dee. rs, 1897. 7SS-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

What is nicer and more refresh.
ing than a fresh egg shaken up
with pure milk, shaved ice and
favored to suit your taste with
fresh syrups; invest l0c. and try
one. Also shake made with pure
milk and any desired flavor SC.
PALAMA GROCERY,
Opposite Railway Depot, King
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
Boat Club Da noes.

1t is more than likely that the
postponed Healani dance will
take place on the evening of the
18th inst. The committee is at
work today upon the matter.
Members of the Myrtle Boat
club will give another dance on
the evening of March 4.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
More Winter Swallows.

These are booked for the Aus
tralia, sailing next Wednesday for
San Francisco: Miss Billings,
Miss Stanley, Mrs. l.. E. Whittier,
Mrs. w. A. Akers, Mrs. G. A. Ben
nett, M. Howard, H p. Baldwin,
j. FL. Wilson, j. E. Dean, Mrs.
Winchell and maid, A. II. Bachel-
der, and H. G. Bush. -.-..a.a .....,.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

Fresh Fat Salmon, Celery, eau
lifower, Yellow Turnlps, Horse.
radish, Red Cabbage, Tomales,
Mallard and Teal Ducks, Quail,
Frozen Eastern and California
Oysters, Newell Oranges, Lemons,
Lines and Apples, California
Creamery Butter, etc, etc.
LEWIS d Co.
Tel. $40.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From the Colonies, per stmr
Alameda, Jan Cool Farrell, wife
and daughter, Sidney Clementson
aud wife, Trumbull White, wife
and child.
From Hawaii per stmr Kilauea
Hou-H Warren, Kikoo and 2
deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
Sharpshooters' Dinser.

The Sharpshooters' match for a
dinner will take place Saturday
the 18th. Lieutenants McLea
and Cassidy will captain the sides.
Every member of the company
will take part The dinner will
take place, perhaps at the Airing
ton, on the same evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

Mary Do, alias Keala, was
found guilty OF assault and bat
terry by Judge Wilcox this morn.
ing, who suspended sentence.
Mary's offense was splitting in the
face Of another girl.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.

Stmr Kilauea Hou, Weir, II hrs
from Mahukona.
Schr Norma, = days from Kailua,
fircwood Vpd 200 bags coffee.
Schr Kaulilua, Waisbarth, 9 days
from Laupahoehoe, firewood and "a
bags coffee.
o s S Alameda, Won Oterendorp,
IL days from Auckland, pass and
mdsc to w G. Irwin d Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
Tel. $40.

Direct telephone communica-
ton has been established between
Sydney and Newcastle, New South
Wales.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
.- -
Meeting Notice.

The Annual Meeting of the Cutho-
lie Ladies Benevolent Society will be
held at the residence of Mrs. John
Mclain, Corner of Bcretania and
Punchbow street, on FRIDAlG
AFTERNOON, January I, at 2:3T
,. m. Election of officers. All mem-4-
bers are requested to attend
Per order.
MRS. J. LUCAS,
SE3-2t Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

Per Australia, Camarinos' Cali
fornia Fruit market will receive
the usual supply of fresh fruits,
nuts, vegetables, fish, etc. Tele-
phone 37S.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

SAILED FROM HONOLULU.
Stmr Waialcalc, Parker, for Wal
mea, Kauai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
CLEARED FROM HONOLULU.

o : $ Alameda, Won Otcrendorp,
for San Francisco.
Am bktn Klililat, Cutler, Port
Townsend i'm ballast.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Diamond Head Signal Station, Jan
9, p m-Weather haZy, wind
fresh n T..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

The Government band will give
a concert at the Hawaiian hotel
this evening, with the following
program:
PART l..
Overture: The Road of Glory King
Finale: Bivouac. .Petrella
Selection: Italian Melodies.........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....ltampeIOttl
Cottage on the Hill, new, Like no II
Like, LconOra.
Miss Annie Kanoho.
PART II.
COrnct Solo: Columbia 1850. Robinson
Mr.. Charles Kreuter.
Fantasia: Sounds from Makee
Island. ....................Tilly Walker
Mazurlia: The CZarina. Came
Waltz: Vienna Blood. Strauss
Hawaii PonOi.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
ScrOfuIa

Swollen Glands, scrofuIa Sores, Hip
Disease, BoiIs, PIrpIes, Erup-
tons Tell the story = Dreadful
Consequences Of Impure Blood.
Certainly scrofula, II anything, may be
called the advertisement of foul blood.
It is the scourge Of the world - offensive,
painful, facilitating, stubborn. Outward
applications do not cure. Emollients
may palliate, they cannot abolish the evil.
There is one sure way out, and that is to
eliminate the faint from the blood. For
this purpose Hoods sarsaparilla is abso-
lutely without an equal.
81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofulous humor and impure blood and
am now almost entirely cured OF the erup-
tions with which have been afflicted for
the past year. My face, chest and back
were badly broken out" FRED B. ORD
WAY, Woodstock, Vt.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06
s esrii;s
Is the best--ln fact the One True Blood Purifier.

HooJ,. Dill are the best after-dinner
o . 'iS pills, aid digestion. Csc
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-06

Evening BuHctjo Tic PER- month";.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-06
Two
Weeks

High Grade Dental
Work Artificial teeth on
continuous gum (this plate
is Dmade Of porcelain and
platinum)is the most ex-
pensive plate made.
pr;ca
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-06
So Near.

Yesterday morning Judge
Springer interpreted the meaning
ofthe word "nearest" in the stat
ute providing that defendant
sued in a civil action in one of the
districts of this Territory can have
the cause removed to the place
where the court sits nearest to
his residence. On q motion for
such aIchange Of venue, the court
held that the word nearest" did
not mean the place of holding
court nearest the residence of the
defendant BY railway, nor by air
line las the crow fiies," but by
road or highway offering the short
est route, although there be bet
ter route Of longer distance. The
practice has been isss the plaintiff
to select the place Of bringing the
action whetherit be nearer the de-
fendant or not, leaving the defend
ant to try the cause whore the
action was instituted, or to apply
to remove the same to the town
where court 10 held nearest his
residence. Muskogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-06
Chocalate Puddina.

He6t one quart of milk, add FIVE
rounded tablespoonfuls of sugar and a
pinch of salt. Thicken with two heap
ing tabiespoonfuls Of cornstarch wet
In a little milk Melt two tablespoon
fuls Of chocolate, add fttle OF the hot
mixture until smooth. Stir all to-
gether. When cooked, pour into the
dish in which It Is to be brought TO the
table. Serve with a little good cream
and sugar favored with vanilla This
pudding will be creamy, aa 1t Is not in
tended to be thick enough to mold
Good Housekeeping.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-06

The Creek council is now in ses-
sion at Okmulgee and it is believed
that an election will be ordered at
on early day to vote ON the treaty
Of the Creek and Dawes commits
sion. There may be considerable
work before the council, but this is
a matter that demands immediate
action. If we are correctly in
formed the Creeks prefer the
treaty to the Curtis bill, and all
citizens Of the country who are
enlightened know the treaty is
much better for them, and they
should lose no time in accepting it.
Wagner Sayings.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-10-06

senethins Aboat the ssnti,nent A.
sached ~ fIaxt--rAe Cexl~ws
uovv a. USs-

| In many nations and since he
earliest time there has been certain
amount Of sentiment attached to salt
On the Anglo Saxon and early English
tables Tia position Of the huge salt
sellax x~ealt syAt IL Was sometimes
called marked on that portion Of the
tabse below which depshd hdents and per-
sons of low rank were sllowAd 70 sit
e must NOS be supposed that this cus-
tom showed less liberal spirit than
The custom o< to-day Of excluding an
such persons who formerly sst ''below
The ealt" from the table, and giving
them table Of their OWL In those
oldan days the wandering beggav. the
stranger st the gates, as wen % al
the retainers and servants Of q great
house, s8t at 3 common tAbie with
their lord and lady; and the custom OF
placing persons Of inferior rank below
the salt was simply one. of self-protec-
tion. The fact that men of letters and
clergymen often were placed below
the salt was simply due TO the times
when war was the most worthy calling
man could engage in and the sword
was mightier than the pen and book
The Russian peasants, tt Is said, still
retain the eastern custom of serving
guest entering the house with bread
and salt and considering guests sacred
from harm while there, They prob
ably received this custom, with many
others, from old Byzantfum- Among
an the nations Of The east in ancient
times 70 cot salt with anyone was TO
bind one's SELF 10 him In friendship for
the time. Throughout continental Eu-
rope and England the salt cellar was
for long while one OF the most con-
spicuous pieces on the table. In
medievaI times II was generally made
Of silver. or even OF gold, aud Letter Of
falsnce OF porcelain. II was finally
superseded by the caster, but even
then large salt cellar for general use
was put beside It. The last relic Of the
quaint old custom Of eating saHwfth
guest was abolished by the introduc
tion Of individual salt cellars, one for
each place. While the custom Of iDdi-
vidusl pepper casters has been sue
ceeded by larger casters for use OF sew
eral persons, the individual salt cellar
remains and appears on the dinner,
supper and breakfast tables Con-
spicuous salt cellars and casters are
NO longer used.N. Y. Tribune.