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The daily sentinel., 1899-06-05
A MIDNIGHT COUNCIL.

Misunderstanding Secretary OF War
Miklejohn and Adjutant General Corbin
had q conference with the president last
night after midnight.
The nature of the conference cannot
be conjectured as the parties to it decline
to discuss it.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-05
NARROW ESCAPE.
Special to The SENTINEL.

Special to The SENTINEL.
Fruita, Colo :, June 5.-While 1. b.
Palmer was crossing on the Grand river
ferry this morning, the ferry boat swamp
ed and broke from the cable and went
down the river about two miles when
Mr. Palmer landed safely on an island.
He was hkeu off by a rescuing party.
The boat was secured and tied to tree.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-05
MITCHELL
DRUG COMPANY

tE Our night clerk will answer calls
at all hours.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
BLUFF WON THE DAY.
GOOD AS A LETTER OF CREDIT
IN EUROPE.
II wouldu't Have Worked In Ameri-
ca, but In the Little Nice Hotel IL
Carried Everything Before lt-As
surance Of . Yankee Tourist.

"Here at home bluff doesn't count for
much" said a globe trotter but I'm
telling you that good, stiff bluff, with
cheeky American behind 1t, Is worth
lot of money in Europe. When I got
around to Nice last year the best hotels
were crowded and l had to take up
with small room. On the same floor
was German who was occupying a
suite, though not spending much mon
ey or putting on any great style. One
day there was great row. The land
lord had asked him as a particular ia
vor to vacate for n newcomer, and, Of
course, the man didn't propose to be
turned out. The landlord coaxed and
argued, and the German growled and
muttered, and followed them down to
the Office to see how II would come out.
At the desk was an American l had
run across In Venice-a buyer for
Chicago dry goods house. Nnen the
landlord and the German began to
gabble In chorus the buyer pulled a
blank check from his pocket and reach
ed for a pen and said:
"'All this talk is Of no use. want
rooms here. will buy the hotel and
select my suite. Sir, what is your cash
price for this hotel?"
"'You would buy the hotel. exclaim-
ed the landlord. as he threw up his
hands in surprise.
Grounds and all, and want 1t to-
day. How much--a million-three or
four? And what name shall | fill in
on the checkT
Say, now" laughed the tourist, "but
work! The German had determined to
be ugly about it, but when he bumped
up against a man who had as soon pay
four millions as one for what he fan
cied he felt awed and humbled and
ready to quit. The landlord figured
that to turn away such Croesus
would ruin his house. and it wasn't
half an hour before the buffer was
installed in the suite and the German
was chucked out into a dog hole on the
top floor. And that wasn't all, mind
you. When they sent the buyer a bill
based on his supposed millions he got
up and threatened to buy up the town
and start six soap factories to running.
and they cut every item in two and
begged his pardon to boot. don't be-
lieve that chap had $1,000 In his name,
but he just walked over everything and
everybody for two weeks. and it was
current gossip that he owned the whole
of Chicago and good share of st.
Louis and Cincinnati. Nothing but
cold bluff which wouldn't have taken
him into an American dance hall as a
dead-head, but it was equal to n let
ter of credit for $1.000,000 over there"
Seattle Times.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
Metropolitan Beggars' Trust.

The New York police have recently
made the discovery that most Of the
successful beggars in the city belong to
a trust. The Beggars' trust Is said to
own large house in Brooklyn, which
provides every description of beggars'
supplies. including bogus wooden arms.
legs, humpbacks, pitiful placards for
alleged blind men and cripples, etc.
The beggars pay the trust certain
percentage of their earnings, and the
trust regulates the hours of their labor.
selects the districts. furnishes a list OF
charitably disposed people, and looks
after members when i'll. The police
say that several wealthy and cultured
mendicants belonging to the trust live
in fashionable flats. Several attended
the grand opera last season, and one
rides in his own carriage.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
They had eaten only little bread and

They had eaten only little bread and
q cup Of coffee each. Word came that
the Seventh Cavalry was surrounded.
Henry looked at his jaded men and
asked his Junior officers to sound the
temper Of the troopers. Would they
follow him to the relief of the SEVENTH
When the colored men found out that
Henry wished them to follow they
sprang to their saddles and rode after
him as though, as some one expressed
it. they were going to ball. Henry
and his men rode altogether about
eighty miles that day, and the Seventh
was saved General Henry wore the
army's medal Of honor for conspicuous
gallantry. He never held any bureau
position. He was a fighting soldier
pure and simple. being better ac-
quainted with the frontier camp than
with the streets of the city Of Wash
ington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

Thanksgivings in this century. One was
on Feb. 81, 1872, for the recovery Of the
Prince of Wales from illness: the other,
June 81, 1887, for the Queens jubilee.
The New England Thanksgiving dates
from 1858, when the Massachusetts Bay
Colony set apart a day for Thanksgiving.
The first national Thanksgiving procla-
nations were by Congress during the
Revolutionary war.
The first great American Thanksgiving
day was in 1874, for the declaration of
peace. There was one more national
Thanksgiving in 1889. and no other till
1868, when President Lincoln issued
national proclamation for day OF
thanksgiving. Since that time the Presi-
dents have issued an annual proclama-
ton
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
A yoarc man VINO 5espises Thanks

A yoaLg man VINO 5espises Thanks
u giving after il is over is he who
Il y meets the TURKEY and is subdued
by the bird. In plain English, about the
most miserable swain IN Town Thanksgiv-
ing night is he who has beea asked 20
carve turkey and the turkey has oh
1ected When n turkey objects TO being
carved there is no telling what the bird
will do Ensag, mems have been broken
as the result of the bird $ antics in the
hands Of the inexperienced carver. Moth
ers-in-iawto be have protested against
receiving young men into their families
who couldn't take a bird to pieces with
out frosting the damasl. cover of the
table with turkey pickings and the young
men Themselves have regarded their dress
shirts and frock coats notified with flying
turkey sorrowfully and sworn never 10
give thanks again. EvAry gentleman ought
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

to know how to take Thanksgiving bird
TO pieces. Such knowledge should be a
part of every gentleman's education.
The best carver on Garth cant carve
neatly unless the bird IL properly arrang-
ed and we'll cooked. II taxes a good cook
to properly fix . turkey Cor table carving.
1t shouldn't be fixed with its legs sprawl
ing. and one arm shoots ont in one direc-
ton while the other goes in a contrary
direction. Nobody cen mako nice work
with turkey like that. Its legs must
be laid fat TO its sides and then tied close
ly together. Next, the cooking is import
ant. The fowl must be cooked so that the
legs will tear off easily. That is test of
the turkeys tenderness. To begin with.
no man wants to stand to carve a fowl
or anything else. His scat should be a
trife higher than the others, and if he is
short, why a careful hostess will consider
that point. The fowl should lay with his
head coward the carver. The carver does
not flourish the slender carving knife as if
II were weapon Of war.
The first move he makes should be on
the legs. These should te lifted one at a
time, and with the knife two cuts made
TO form a circle about the second joint of
the leg. Cut only through the skin and
then the leg should tear off easily, leav-
ing the meat light and faky at the end.
After the legs are taken off the fork is
plunged into the breast Ia rear the center
of the breast bone as Is possible and need
not be removed if the correct place is
found until the turkey is practically cut up
The white meat on the breast should be
the second portion attacked in the carving
act. The meat should be cut in the thin
nest, aakiest of slices 50 that while they
will not break to pieces will still be tempt
ing in their daintiness. Turkeys should
not be served with wings on them. Re
move the wings before the turkeys are
cooked.
If the turkey has a disposition to skate
around on the platter or iy into the lap of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
FIGHTING GUY HENRY.
Was One of the Bravest Soldiers Who
Ever Wore the Blue.

Death mustered out of the service in
the country in Gen. Guy V. Henry one
of the bravest soldiers and most pie
turesque characters who ever wore the
blue. General Henry more than any
other army officer, perhaps. filled the
romance writer's idea of "beau
sabreur." During his long army career
he was almost constantly with the
cavalry, and he was always at the fore
front of a charge. At Cold Harbor he
led brigade across an open bullet
swept field. Midway of the charge he
was wounded and his horse was killed.
He mounted another horse and led on.
His second steed was killed just as, in
obedience to Henry's spur, it rose to
jump over the enemy's entrenchment.
The rider fell wounded within the
lines of the foe. For this Congress
gave him a medal of honor. General
Henry fought the Apaches in the early
'7Os, and a few years later was shot
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
SONG OF THE TURKEY,

] look my last on fields all bare,
My fond wife shares my sorrow.
For Iiu TO De Thanksgiy ing fare,
MORROW, oh, tomorrow.
The cheerful sunlight mocks me so,
Ii seems but gloomy weather:
TuI Keys may come. aud turkeys 60,
but I'll be gone forever.
Last year TWAS one grandma had hatched
SO thin bird, The cook
In cooking at him, said he matched
The masters pockeIbook.
But this year theJ must have q bird
-. weight; ;or hopes are gieener,
And Uncle Sari, so | have heSId.
Has eaten Phlol ena.
:. gobble, gobb!e, an 20,
To mount The eroaning table,
because for this year. well know,
Thanksgiving days no fable.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

new pattern and have the broad ends
uppermost. The high rundown collar
with slightly rounded corners will be-
the most popular collar this winter.
Four-in-hands will be the popular
tie. although the puff will be worn.
In string ties the butterfly ends will be
the rage. In socks, stripes will be the
thing, although embroidered socks
will be worn by "the" dressers. The
suede glove, in light colors, is swell.
In kids dark tans will be popular.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
WELL DRESSED MEMS WEAR.
Several Novelties in Apparel Which
Have Lately Peen introduced.

Several novelties have lately been in.
troduced in mems wear In shirts the
stripes, which are broad, run up and
down. The pattern that will be the
craze with fashionable dressers is an
up and down stripe with large figures
of crowns, lions, or fleur de lis. The
colors are bright In all the best shirts
the attached cuff is going out of style
and the square corner is returning.
Two new collars will be introduced,
and extreme dressers will make them
popular at once. The "Wun Wing" Is
n combination collar, having one side
of the front cut perfectly straight,
while the other has a turnover wing
with the broad end uppermost. The
Fabori is wing collar with the front
closely spaced; the wings are cut to a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

the same way. This supplies plenty Of
dark meat
That's all most men rced TO do. The
small parts aren't generally needed in a
family serving. IL n mat wants to show
that he really understands the art of
carving he will turn the fowl over and get
the two choicest, finest bits of meat on
the entire turkey. Right on top of the
back, Que on each 81 ic If the spine, are
two Expressions not digger than a silver
dollar either of them. But IN those two
hollows Is the finest grained, most deli
cately Favored meat the bird carries.
In serving the party the same fork il
used that was used In carving, while tho
knife can lay with the t'ade on the pla
ter, where the fork also can be placed
after the work is done Each person
should be given both dark and light meat.
The last thing before the portions are
served cross sho1ld he cut where the
stuffiDg was put into The fowl. 1t is COM
mon to cut only one way, but by making
the cross cut the stufiing can be served
esuy. A good carver will not allow any
bits to fall around the platter, and, in
fact, here shouldn't tc any crumbs.
Every piece of fowl should be clean cut.
No plan has yet been invented which
will insure turkeys staying on the plat
fer during the carving process. Practice
Is the only thing able to achieve that re-
suit. But if a young man only carves
turkey once year, on Thanksgiving Day,
he isn't likely to grow perfect in the art
until his head is shiny ami pink, and what
is left of his hair is angelic in its white
ness
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
Hints on Carving.

A sirlon OF beef should be placed on
the platter with the undercut under
meath. Thin cut slices should be taken
from the side next the carver. and then
turn over the roast. and carve from I'M
derneath. A portion Of both should be
helped.
To carve a loin OF veal or mutton,
begin at the small end and cut the ribs
apart. A fillet of veal should be cut
first from the top. and in a breast Of
veal the breast and brisket should first
be cut apart and then in pieces.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

through the head in a battle with the
Sioux. He recovered, and later on took
the field again against the same Indi-
ans. AS Lieutenant Colonel, General
Henry was in command of the Ninth
Cavalry in the field against the Sioux
In 1890. His black troopers idolized
him. One day under his leadership
they had made forced march of fifty
miles from beyond the White River.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

fciently grotesque parade by turning
coats inside out and wearing skillets and
such other articles of camp furniture as
could be had. One Of the features of the
entertainment that followed was q Carl
cature OF our bill of fare for the proceed.
ing two weeks. which was announced as
coffee and crackers for breakfast, salt
horse for dinner, for supper crackers and
coffee'b
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
THANKSGIVING WITH SOLDIERS
Veteran o. the Civil war TeiIs of Som,
E1cerienccs.

Experiences.
There is no day." said Gea. J. Z. At
kinsUn recently, that brings up the ole
memories as does Thanksgiving 1t Il
the contrast, | suppose. Thanksgiving
depends for its ahsoymen; upon home sur
ruundings, and its very mention suggest
feasting. Now, !. there was anythini
more sadly lacking in the camps of botl
the Union and Confederate armies thar
these two items, | can't guess what il
was. 1t might easily have become 9
very dpary and homesck day, and {,
guard against tina; the boys used to Sc
up all kinds Of schemes to make it pas,
off pleasantly and seem more like the
days at home. Those who were fortu
nate enough to get boxes from home usu
ally shared the good things with THEN
friends, but when we had just been In &C
ton or We're on the march it sometimei
happened that no boxes could reach us
and we were thrown wholly upon oui
own resources. Some OF the forms OF
diversion that Wee originated then seen
very laughable as we look back upor
them from this distance.
Il remember that on one THANKSGIVING
day, when we had been on the move fol
several days, the men organized
Thanksgiving celebration beginning with
a fantastic celebration and ending with
some impromptu tableaux, and the sing.
ing of army songs. Discipline was usu.
ally relaxed little on holidays. and the
officers gave permission for the affair
Considering the unshaven and tattere.
condition Of the men and the accumula.
ton OF Virginia mud which adorned
them, it was not difficult to get up a SUI
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
Early 1hanks3iytnR Days.

The first recorded Thanksgiving day
was the Hebrew feast Of the tabernaces
The first national English Thanksgiv-
ing was on Sept. S. 1888, for the defeat
of the Spanish Armada.
There have been but two English
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
Labors Causing Consumptiou.

More cases of consumption appear
among needle makers and filemakers
than any other class Of laborers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
THE BOER vROUW.

HeIpmeet Of South African Burgher
IL ProverbiaIly Homely.
The Boer vrouw is scarcely attrac.
tive. as the picture shows. Among the
people there are often many fresh-loQk
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23
A Programme.

THANKSGIVING comes in glad array,
The poets jOcund text,
With turkey and mince pie one day
And billousness the next.
-Washington Star.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-23

the lady beside you dent get excited
A man has TO get over being nervous. If
he's calm and understands how to handle
the turkey no well bred bird will make
any disturbance.
After the breast is cleaned il Is the
rarver's duty to carve the legs. He must
not help any one to whole drumstick.
He must slice close to the bone of the leg
MP to the first Joint AMI turn the angie
and strip the bone of the second joint in
The times., 1899-11-26

price agreed upon between the physicians
and Parker was 50 600 which amount it
is said, was paid over TO Parker at the time
of the making of the agreement. Parker
has outliyed the physicians 10 whom he
agreed that his head should be delivered
upon his death
Parker is about 1fty-fve years Of age,
and has resided in the District during the
greater part OF his life. His father was
painter, and when LOTUS was a boy he
would amuse himself with the idea that he
was helping his father with his business.
He would 60 from place to place where his
father had work, and pretend to be over
seeing the men at work. AS a boy he was
weak-minded, but was never considered an
imbecle. To those who knew him he ap-
peared to be always about three years be-
hind the other boys of his age in inteli
gence and power of analysis.
He was always of a musical turn Of mind,
and about fifteen years ago he was engaged
TO ring the chimes at the Metropolitan NJ.
Z. Church. When he left there he was lost
sight OF until some weeks ago, when il was
learned that his mental powers were fast
falling It appeared that he had no one
to care for him. and IT was then that steps
were taken by the District authorities TO
have him cared for al St EllZabeth's Asy-
lum for the Insane.
Parker's mind has been considered as
being unbalanced for some time and a pc
tition was filed by the District C0mmis-
sioners in the Orphans Court representing
that he had been a IunaUc for long pc
rfod OF time The cause of his lunaCy was
unknown but the information was that he
was unfit 10 be at large, and that if per-
mitted TO remain at large the rights Of
persons and property would be jeopardized.
Upon consideration of this petition Jus
tice Cole appointed DR.. d. Percy Hick-
ling and Dr. Osmyn Baker to examine
Parker and to appear before the court Fri
day and testify as to his mental condition.
Both of the physicians upon examination
reached the conclusion that Parker was Of
unsound mind and testified accordingly be-
fore Justice Cole Parker was present at
the hearing. but was not represented by
an attorney. Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair
conducted the case for the District.
Drs Hickling and Baker told Judge Cole
that Parker was undoubtedly insane and
that in their opinion he would never re-
cover. They stated that he was suffering
general breaking down OF the brain.
They thought it unsafe to allow Parker to
remain AT large and that he ought to be
placed in some institution adapted for the
treatment Of insane persons. Other wit
nesses gave testimony in the case as TO
the way Parker had been conducting him
self Of late and as to his being an INDECENT
insane person, having no property means
Of taking care of himself or paying for
| his treatment at the asylum. At the con-
clusiOn of the testimony Justice Cole
signed an order declaring Parker TO be in
sane and committing him 10 the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane for proper
care and treatment.
The times., 1899-11-26
PARKBR'S ODD CONTRACT
The Man Who Sold His Head to
Physicians Adjndged Insane.
Two Doctors. Attracted by Its Tn
usual Size. Agreed to Pay $1,000
Since the Deal Was Made Both OF
the Purchasers Have Passed Away.

Lotus J. Parker, VINO was adjudged 10
be insane by Justice Cole on Friday last,
was we'll known character about town for
a number of years. His head is abnormally
large. being about four times the size of
that Of an ordinary person. For this rea-
son he was known as the man with the
big head" and for many years has been
familiar TO the residents of Washington
A circumstance which took place ten or
fifteen years ago, however, leaves it a
matter Of doubt even with Parker from a
legal standpoint, as 10 who is the real
owner of his head. When it came TO be
noticed that his head was much larger
than that OF the ordinary human being,
and was growing larger day by day, two
local physicians bargained with Parker for
the purchase Of his head It was under
stood, so the story goes that the much
desired head was 10 be delivered to the
physicians after the death Of Parker. The
The times., 1899-11-26

ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, NOV. 25.-PoliccmJu Atkinson
this evening succeeded I'm recovering .a electric
clock which was stolen several nights ago from
the store of Norton EutwistIe and iu So doing
obtained evidence that viii lead 90 the con
NctioH ct John Dogan coIored Oh s. charge Of
burglary. The clock, il is said, found ia the
possession of a colorcd man named Henry john
SON, who resides al New AeNaudri.. Johnson
claims TO have bought the clock from D5-an, but
'diG not know it was stolen property. DogIn
WAS, on Friday morning. held by the mayor TO
await the action OF the grand jury ON charge
OF burglary. and IN addition 20 this ne Will
also be tried upon a charge Of larceny from the
person OF Lee Wright an Indictment having
been returned against him on this latter charge.
The funeral of the late John Brent. who died
ou Wednesday, took place Yesterday afternoon
from Sharon iurch, Iu Fairfax county, Rev. =
\ Wallis, Of Che Theological Seminary, ohcilt-
The second football team Of the Episcopal High
school, near this city, this afternoon, defeated
the Cloverdlle Athletic Club eleven. If B7lti-
more, Md, ON the grounds oT iAe FORMER. tue
score being. Episcopal High school ~ Glover
dJle. .. The game WAS an interesting unh ifm1
start Jo finish. and the defensive work ut tus
Episcopal High school deserves particular 's"-
The funeral OF the Ia,s Isaac : IlevJe took
place thi, afternoon tram l'- AoiH'' aJ H"i
and Lee Streets. TL' remains were carried To
th. Free Methodist Church where Rev Mr.
Cameron oHiciattd In the funeral celem mics The
iuteuncut WAS Hade jn the old -rmrt
The remains Of Nh Ffler,a 1's aA-l
whose d,4tb occurred ou "Wednesday evening
we're ths maruing taken 20 N5n.~-1- Tor inter-
meRT.
Services win he conducted IN tH. ti.- Hln-7
Church tomorrow morning uy Res. lt. % N Ni-llus
ham, ut RinWuud. |a,
Rcy. N g. Masters. .u Trinity ~ r. Church,
Niu Tomorrow Might deliver a special -slinan
.l tine Junior Order luitsd AWs.5.in Sl- aIn.e5
and t{Je DIuguter7 ut AIHeIiga.
Services vtlI q, caUdUerG i'm tt' -.Ha. fIJ'e.i.s s.
1v use resident eltr-ymrn