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The times., 1899-12-13
Mnre & LeInnd,s Letter.

Reported daily TO Ferry & Wood, Brokers,
1885 J Street; upstairs; phone 1921
CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Wheat at Liverpool
IA lower; London, slow; Paris, wheat un-
changed, -four 10 higher; Antwerp, un-
changed. The English markets were fat
all around. Much colder weather pre-
vailed all over the winter wheat belt
Receipts at six principal points from Au-
gust to date, 1928, 0O0. a decrease over
last year of 3S. $50 600 Primary receipts
525, 600; shipments, $4,000; clearances,
2S5, ,000 bushels. Worlds visible increased
100000. Contract stocks here in store,
Is 140, 600 bushels, an increase of 292, 600
bushels. a Minneapolis authority esti-
mates stocks in Northwest interior eleya-
tors IA $50 900 on December /, an increase
in November of 40 500 coo The market
started off strong but eased off quickly
Commission houses We're sellers, while the
crowd generally were on top as Well
There was a decline in the May future to
within IL cent of the low crop price
established ten days ago. The large in
crease in the worlds visible was RESPONSE
bic for the weakness. At the close there
was a slight rally. It looks very much
as II the maximum figures would soon be
reached as regards stocks in sight and it
is needless to say that they have been
very thoroughly discounted. II does not
seem good business judgment to make
sales at present values The approaching
holidays may bring about dullness. which,
however, we do not think, will last.
Corn at Liverpool. 3-S higher Clear
ances, 6G5. 600. Worlds visible decreased
81 600 bushels. Cold weather induced
some selling by local bears but it cut no
figure as offerings were well absorbed and
the closing was a strong one. This cereal
is in a strong position.
Shipments Of lard, 3,970 600
pounds; meats, 3,56O,OOO pounds Liver
pool unchanged. Receipts OF hogs were
not heavy. and this created strength, pro-
duct closing at outside prices. There is
a good investment demand through COM
mission houses. Many believe higher values
will be witnessed.
The times., 1899-12-13
New Orleans Entries.

NEN ORLEANS Dec. I2.-TTacI heavy
First racc-For two-y ear -olds; scIliug;- one
mile-Russell r.. no. Chicamauga, Tom Gil
more, lO5; Ranger Wandering Minstrel, I04;
Indian, Scotia, Deponan Fair American, Ben
Chance, lO3; Satan, Sadie Mills 100
Second race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs; heats.-Albert Vale, I0g;
Sedan, 100; Galileo, Plymouth, 90; Roger b. Jim
Hogg 96; Princess Murphy, Match Box, o.
Third e-Steepechase; handicap; short
course.-Phoebus 1872; Boanerges, l56; Three
Forks I50; Marble 1873; Zufalg I47; Brake
man, ll3; Van Brunt, l4o; Fred Perkins, 1877
Fourth race-For three year-oldS and upward
selling: six furlongs.-Mcrry Day, ll3; La Grange
Judge Wardell Blaneystone 10; Virgins l07
Nancy Seitz lO5; Fred Barr, Domazetta Tom
Kingsley, Everest, Lexington Pirate. Jim Gore II
lO4 Chiffon l6i Han jos, 80; Flying Bird, SO
Fifth race-For throC-ycar-olds and upward
selling: one mile-Astor 40; Psucharm. Trav
eIer lO7; Dr.. Withrow, Evelyn Byrd. Tewando
lOl; Frank Mcdonnell, Atushla, Lillian Reed
lOl; Miss Dooley, Nellie Prince 95.
The times., 1899-12-13
AUCTION SALES.
BY DUNcANsoN BROS, Auetioneer,

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE LOT
FRONTING 55 FEET on A STREET NORTH
EAST, BETN ZEN SIXTEENTH AND SEVEN
TENTH STREETS
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust, dated the
twenty y-eighth (2Sth) day Of October. A. D. 1891
and recorded among the land records oi the Dis
trict Of Columbia, libeT No. 2260, folio ls7 ct
seq, and at the request Of the holder Of the note
secured thereby, viii offer at public auction in
front Of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 22D
DAY OF DECEMBER. a. D. 1880 AT 4:45
O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following described property
situate in the city Of Washington. District OF
Columbia, and known and distinguished as and
being lot numbered four 90. in square numbered
ten hundred and eighty-three C1s3l, together
with the improvements thereon.
TERMS OF SALE-One-th third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance to
be paid in one and two years, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold with interest.
payable semi-annually at the rate OF per cent
per annum, or all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit Of 500 viii be required a.
time Of sale, otherwise the property viii be re-
sold at the risk and cost OF deiaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement in some newspaper
published in Washington. ID. G. C0uveyanCing
and revenue stamps at cost OF purchaser.
JOHN B. LARNER
1895 St NV,
HENRY K. WILLARD
14l6 F st. NV,
del2-d&ds Trustees
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-Ex div OF 8 per- cent

Yesterdays market was much better
than that Of Monday. and OF the whole
fairly satisfactory 10 those that have ben
expecting a strong reaction from the re-
cent heavy decline. Prices during the FIST
hour went of 10 the lowest Of The move
ment in some issues. and in the general
list got almost as low as they did on
Monday. Soon after II O'Clock, how
ever, there was heavy buying by Standard
Oh people and other important interests
and steady advance began which lasted
until the last half hour Of the day The
gain was so large that all the mornings
losses were recovered and In most case
good net advances for The day were made.
IB the few minutes before the close sell
ing of Sugar by the bears started an
other small downward movement but
there IS no reason TO consider IL import rtant.
The news Of the day was Interesting and
entirely encouraging. The Bank Of France,
81 w6s said has arranged 10 lend the Bank
o. England l0.Ue0 eco sterling This an
nOuncement was unconfrmed during the
market session but j. was generally be-
lieyed nevertheless and had its good ef-
feet on the tone o. the market The news
was supposed 10 allay all fears that Eng
land viii draw gold from this country. AS
stated in this column a few days ago this
step has been expected Another piece
q news. OF rather Of gossip, Tor there was
no definite official corroboration OF il. <yas
THAI Secretary Gage viii anticipate the
January interest on the Government bonds
Immediately without the payment OF any
premium This action would give TO he
New York banks something like IS. 000 000
The money could be made available in time
10 shUw in this weeks bank statement II
this were desired. Still another matter Of
interest IN the financial situation is the
fact that Canada lac shipped nearly ST.
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New York Cotton Market
a Local LocomobiIe Company

The Locomobile Company OF America
will soon be represented in Washington,
steps being now in progress for the early
organization OF the local company. The
room of the directors Of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company was recently the
scene of a meeting held for this purpose
among those in attendance being A. /.
Barber President of the Locomobile Com
pany Of America, who made an address
upon automatic locomotion applied 10 We
hicles and John w. Thompson, John Joy
Edison c. f. Foster, Clarence NOrment,
and Representative Aldrich
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Griexunces of RuiIwav ,Jen

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. l2.-Grand Chief
Morrissey, of the order of Trainmen and
Grand Chief e. P. Sargent, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, have been in
Scranton, consulting with the various mem
bers of the two lodges with reference 10
the grievances of the men on the Lacka-
wanna Road. They left this city yesterday
morning for New York. apparently for the
purpose OF laying the troubles of the men
before President Truesdala.
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New orIenn. Rnces.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l2.-Track heavy.
First race-For threeycar-olds and upward;
six and one hall furlongs Island Prince u to l,
won; David, to !, second; Volandes Z to s.
third. Time. I:2sI2
Second race-For two-year-olds; six urlongs
Sam Fullen, to s. won; Dissolute, , TO !, sec
ond: EIderm Z TO l, third Time, l:2lla
Third race-For four-year-olds and upward sell
ing; one mile and seventy yards. Tiihe W, Z
/. won; Good Order, 30 to l. second; Walken-
shaw, To /, third Time, l:56l2
Fourth race-Iiandcap; for -year-olds and
upward; one mile. Prince Blazes, 2sto l, woni
Trillo to l. second; Compensation, TO l.
third. Time, 1:47A.
Fifth nce-For hTee-yearolds and upward; one
and one-eighth miles. Laureate TO . won
Bright Night, 20 TO l, second; Donna Rita tC
. ihird Tirne. 2.O4
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SOLD TO KENNEDY, TOD & CO.
Foreclosure on Property of SiOu,
City and Northern Railway.


City and Northern Railway.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. Dec. 12.-William Stew
art Tod and Robert E Tod, of Kennedy,
Tod Co, New York, bid 81, 800 600 today
for the Sioux City and Northern Railway,
at foreclosure sale. TO satisfy bonds in the
sum of 81, ,920 coo held by Kennedy, Tod &
Co. The property was awarded to them,
there being no other bidder The Federal
Court ordered the sale after six years Of
litigation, in which Kennedy, Tod & Co.
We're complainants. The accrued interest
Will, on January l. 1900 amount to $780,,
O0O
The Manhattan Trust Company. trustee
for Kennedy, Tod & Co, was represented
al the sale by George W. Wickersham. He
arrived in the city this. morning from ST.
Paul, where yesterday he conferred with
President j. j. Hill, of the Great Northern,
which is the lessee of the road, and will
control it, consolidating it with the Sioux
City and Western. also bought this year
at a foreclosure sale by Kennedy, Tod & Co.
branch TO Omaha will be built next
sDTing
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Irwin VIII Coach Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 12-It is Off
cially announced by the chairman of the
baseball committee at the University of
Pennsylvania that Arthur Irwin, the man
ager of the Philadelphia National League
team some years ago, and later Of the
Washington club will coach the Penn
sylvania varsity the coming season.
The times., 1899-12-13
Wnshington stock Exchnnee.

Sales-Riggs Fire Insurance: l25&S 5-8;
Peoples Fire Insurance 50G6 "a; Capt.
tai Traction: 2od92 1-2; Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone: 1Od64; Mergenthaler
Linotype 10d206 8-S, lOd2O6 Is, 60G206,
60d205 "a, 10G POS II. 20d205 rs; Ian
ston Monotype: 260G16; American Graphic
phone. 2d13; american Graphophone. pre-
ferred I0G13. After Mergenthaler
Linotype: 10G 205 SIS; Capital Traction:
1-nMa2 2-E
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oIrmnin sniIors Asnhx,tnted.

BOSTON. Dec 12-Parick Barrett and
n. Peterson, sailors of the Olympia, who
registered at a hotel last night, were
found dying in their rooms this morning
with gas turned on at fun blast Barrett
died on his way to the hospital and the
other man is in a critical condition
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Selections.

First race Satan, Russell r.. Ben Chance
Second race Albert Vale, Jim Hogg, Princess
Murphy.
Third race-Phoebus- Ba9nerges, Fred Perkins
Fourth race-Judge Wmdell, Merry Day la
Grange.
The times., 1899-12-13

You viii feel justified in refusing to recognize
an inferior grade Of beer for that OF Heurich 5.
after you have been persistent in demanding Maer-
zen, Senate and Lager bygasking for these high
grade beverages by their names, Phone 634.
Arlington Bottling Co., for a case Of Heurich' 5.
The times., 1899-12-13

Sugar advanced rapidly yesterday after
noon to 139 l-2, but in the last half hour
of the day was attacked by Mr.. Keene in
the hope OF stemming the turning tide, or
al least Of creating a better market for
covering purposes. 1t dropped suddenly
TO 125 IA at the close. It is predicted that
a further advance viii be made today,
probably at least to 146. There is no par
ticular reason 10 speculate in Sugar, how
ever, any more than there is in any Of the
rankly manipulated securities.
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STOCK MARKET RALLIES
Liquidation Runs Its Course and
Higher Prices Follow.

Depression at the Opening Yields to
Confident Bail Trading - Healthy
Tone Prevails in the Days Opera
ti0ns-TrafIic Returns From Rail-
roads Make Good Showing.
The times., 1899-12-13

available today and tomorrow. These
various rumors naturally did much to re-
lieve the anxiety over the money situation
that has been SO general. and that has been
so carefully nursed by the bears. It now
seems certain that this weeks bank state
ment must be a good, one, what with the
immense reductions Of leans and the pros
pect Of cash receipts from various
directions. Money was easier all day and
toward the close of the session was loan
ing al per cent. England vas a heavy
buyer Of Americans during the latter part
of the London session. The turn Of the
market is believed to have arrived though
more or less violent fluctuations may be
the rule for a few days
The times., 1899-12-13
GnYERNMENr noNns
uIsTRfCT or CoLtAiBfA BONDa

&C. 1902 "50-vear funding gold. l04 ....
s'sIa0I Water stock" currency !0j ....
IS 1903 Water stock currency 81. 49,.
Funding currency 36j' 's--........ ll1H 40
~ r Reg. g-l0's. Is83I9JI. I......-...- .... ....
The times., 1899-12-13

No Money iu Advance
60 Restore Weak Men.
We send our remedies and
>Rppliance for men only on
trial and approval. II not
bae Grandest Thing on
Earth for weak and debili,
tsted men, ship all back at
our eIpense-pay nothing.
Rare little book, tells Ii al,
mailed free
L CO., BUFFALO, ny. !
The times., 1899-12-13
New Yo1.Il stock Market.

Corrected daily by w B. Hibbs Co,
members of The New York Exchange
The times., 1899-12-13
$257I4,907
The liabilities of the banks were as +,
The trust companies reports Of
show the following.

IHt tIusI VOIIpdIIItS ItpOILs OF ItSUuICtS
show the following
Loans and discounts. Observation-Disclosures. 50 I65 OIL
OvCrdrsfts Observation-Disclosures. 1,i32
United States bonds on hand. .......... 2l2. 500
Premiums United States bonds. 30 300
Stocks, securities. etc.................. 403 500
Banking house, furniture, and fixtures. go 5l5
Other real estate and mortgages owned 767, 427
Due from national banks (not reserve
agents. Observation-Disclosures. .33S. .I29
Due from State hanks.................. l,5l6, ,066
Checks and other cash itens.......... 1927
Fractional paper currency, nickels, and
cents ...-.......-......-. W
Reserves:
Specie .........................S5 .S5O5,6 647
523. .G47
The times., 1899-12-13

Application having been made to the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia, holding a
special term for Orphans Court business for
probate Of a last will and testament aud codicil
and for letters testsmeutary on said estate by
Ellen Hamilton smith, it Is ordered this fst dav
of December, is99. that notice is hereby given TO
Lester II. Phillips, and TO an others concerned.
to appear in said court on FRIDAY, THE FIFTH
DAY OF JANUARY. A. d. 1902. Ar 10 O'CLuOK K
A. NJ to show cause why such application should
not be granted. This notice shall be published
in the Washington Law Reporter and the
Evening Times once ia each Of three successive
weeks before the return day therein mentioned
the first publication 20 be not less than thirty
days before said return day.
By the Court:
CHAS. C. COLE, Associate Justice.
Attest:
LOUIS A. DENT, Register of Wills
WOLF & ROSENBERG, Attorney for Applicant.
deB l3 %
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DISTRICT BANK CONDITIONS.
a Report Issued by the COmptrOIIer
of the Currency.

The condition of the national banks and
trust companies of the District on Sat-
urday December ?, is shown in a report
submitted to the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency. The Comptroller's Office yesterday
issued general abstracts Of the reports, both
OF the banks and of the trust companies.
The reserve fund held by the eleven
banks in Washington was 29.77 per cent.
The reserve held by the one Georgetown
bank was 1916 per cent In each case,
there is a large surplus over the legal re-
quirement OF % per cent
The resources held by the banks are as
follows, the odd cents on each item being
omitted, but the totals remaining as origi-
nally made:
The times., 1899-12-13

IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING SPECIAL TERM
FOR ORPHANS COURT BJ JSINESS.- S.-IN RF.
ESTATE OF ELLEN HAMILTON LATH AN.
Deceased. No. 922i. Administration Docket
The times., 1899-12-13

Loans ana discounts. So sos, ,634
oYcrdaits ........................... 12,6g6
United States bonds to secure circu-
lation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I,285,400
United States bonds TO secure United
States deposits. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
United States bonds on hand. .......... 227. .4s0
Premiums on United States bonds. 7s,076
Stocks securities, etc.......,......... l.I5G, 50I
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. ,lO6sl2
Other real estate and ogtgagcs owned 5g,364
Due from national banks mot reserve
agents. .......................... so, $50
Due from State banks and bankcrs...... 3Gl,ls9
Due from approved reserve agents...... 2,596,l l55
Checks and other cash itens........ 29O I52
Exchanges for clearing housc........ 42s2I4
Bills Of other national banks.......... g,3Oj
Fractional paper currency, nickcls, and
cents ..................... 9.II5
Reserves:
Specie observation-disclosures. 50 Ol4,144 80
Legal tender notes. ....... 65g 52l 90
United States certificates
Of deposit for legal ten
der Observation-Disclosures. 195000 90
--- 2,s6S 665
Five per cent redemption fund with
treasurer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5lH2
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE. or JAMES CooNEY. Deceased Ne.
sUl4 Docket "a

eJl4 Docket =.
The executors. Patrick VAN aad Leo V. Cooney,
have, with the approva! Of the supreme Court %
the District oi Columbia, holding a special term
for Orphans Court business. appointed JANJ AIRY
u, 1900, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, as the time,
and said court room as the place. for passing
Of claims and making payment and distribution
under the courts direction and control, when and
where all creditors and persons entitled 70 dis
trbutiye shares or leEscicS OF a residue, ere
notified to attend in person OF by agent or It
torney duly authorized. with their claims against
the estate properly vouChtd: Provided this order
be published once in each Of tAree successive
weeks before said day in the Washington Law
Reporter and the " sshngtou Times.
Signed December @ 1859
Aur,rayrd-
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Chicago Grain and I,rovision MnrEeI

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Excnaaga
1919 r Street
The times., 1899-12-13

HONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
The times., 1899-12-13

CHAS G.. COLE. Associate Justice.
LOUIS A. DENT Register Of Wills.
CARLISLE s. JOHNSON, Attorneys.
deI8 20.27
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Manhattan was strong as it has been
comparatively during the entire break 1t
advanced 10 102 IL and closed al 101 10
with a good net gain. 1t is stated on semi
official authority that the earnings Of this
company, during the quarter ending De-
cembeT 80, viii equal fully l IA per cent
on the stock. Brooklyn was strong and
at times buoyant, the buying being eX
cellent in CHARACTER. The stock seems like
ly to have a good advance in the next
week.
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Union Pacific common, was one of the
features OF the day. The stock was bought
heavily by some of the most important
brokers in the street, and it was said that
the purchases were for investment ac-
{ counts Tne stock climbed as high as 49 3-S
and closed at As rs. The break IN Union,
during the v eek ending last night, is some
thing less lhan nothing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-11
ROAD WORK IN PROGRESS
ManOa Road Has at Last Been Fin.
ished at Cost Of $4,000.
Matchmaking on Eva Road Nov Being Done
One Of The Kalihi Suburbs Having
Streets Constructed.

That hard old Mlnoa road was
completed as far as the Legisla.
ture had allowed before the holt
days. Its total cost was little
under twelve thousand dollars.
Some harder rock cutting than
had been expected made the work
difficult and protracted. But now
the road is there, and an acquisi =
ton to Honolulu's best drive
ways.
A gang is now macadamizing
the Eva road between Moanalua
and Kapukabi. This road has
been extensively improved for
both carriage and bicycle travel
within the past few years. Several
steep bills that used to be terror
to the traveller have been cut down
or avoided by changes of route.
An appropriation was made by
the late Legislature for construct
ing streets at the Kalihi suburb
of Kaluaopalena on the line of
the Kamehameha road. This has
become populous little village,
Among its pleasant homes are
those of the road supervisor him.
self, W. II. Cummings, and Hen
ry Q. Meyers, the deputy auditor
general. The latter took up q
homestead there many years ago
The street building at this place
under the appropriation is wei
advanced toward completion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-11
How to Prepare Hambur. Salad.

Beat one egg until well mixed, add
three tablespoonfuls of water, three TIA
blespoonfuls of tarragon vinegar, one.
half of teaspoonful of white pepper
and quarter of teaspoonful of dry
mustard. Drop into this two tablespoon
fuls Of butter and stir over hot water
until thick and smooth. Pour this while
hot over one quart of shaved white cab
bage, and mix thoroughly. When cold,
sprinkle over it one teaspoonful of onion
juice, one dessertspoonful Of horse rad
ish, one-half of cupful of grated smok-
ed beef and one cupful of cooked or
canned shrimps, cut into small bits
Mix, stand away for an hour and serve.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-11
A MODEL CAPTAIN.
Charges Of Cruelty 90 Child Are Un-
warranted Gossip.


EDITOR EVENING BULLETIN
In this evenings BULLETIN ap-
pears an article "Cruelty to a
Child" in which your correspon-
dant who ever he is Certainly not
gentleman as his pointed re-
marks infer) knows little or moth
ing of what he has tried to tell.
l happen to be fairly we'll post
ed in the matter and can deny any
of your remarks point plank. l
am intimate with the capt in and
by a man of his stamp and frank
ness any good citizen would
swear, every time. His ship is
the most liberal feed wind TANNER
L ever ran across and l have seen
and been in few and any man
who knows anything and pays
said vessel visit will at glance
see the great injustice has been
done the Captain by your article.
l know of several friends be
sides myself who have visited the
vessel aud l am sure their praise
has been for the pleasant time
spent with the genial Captain
aud his wife, but L guess it is an
other deep sea yarn made up by q
knowall and after investigation
found to be fssel OF the brain OF
know nothing.
Every man has a right to handle
his own household affairs and the
Captains family and friends are
well aware of all that is passing
and again L say, a snap of finger
to any man who would denounct
person through the daily press
without first finding out the truth
Is this Americanism
Indignant at the gross injustice
done my friends L beg you to cor
rect what you have said in you
paper or at least say no more unit
you investigate, as your cores
pendant put it. L hope he'll b,
satisfied when he finds out.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Honolulu, Jan. 10, 1899.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-11
How to Make Court-bouiIlon.

This is favorite creole way of cook
ing fish. Reddish or red snapper makes
the best contribution, though any
large fish with firm flesh may be used.
Brown u teaspoonful of -four in one
spoonful Of lard. When well Drowned,
add one small chopped onion and about
two tablespoonfuls of tomatoes. Then
put in your fish cut in slices and add
sufficient water to cover the fish, which
quantity is generally teacupful. Sim.
mer slowly for about one-half hour. Ten
minutes before serving add parsley,
thyme and bay leaves. Season to taste
when first you begin to cook the fish.
Some creoles add half a bottle Of claret
to the court bouillon while cooking.