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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
WORST IN YEARS
UninproVed Roads in This Com
munity Are Almost Inn
passable.
FROST OUT AND NO BOTTOM
Six Horses to Draw a Hearse-COun.
try Mail Service
Crippled.

Country roads and unimproved
streets in the city are now in the
worst condition that has been known
in years. There are very few visitors
from the country to the city and
they are travelling every way possible
to avoid driving, many walking across
fields and lots and others getting
along with what they can carry on
horseback.
Along thes country roads it is no
uncommon sight to see a wagon
stranded in the mud. where it has
been left either because the horses
that were hitched to it have been I'M
able to pull it further or because
some part of the gear has been brok-
en- by the strain caused by the heavy
draft.
SIX Horses to Draw Hearse.
2 hearse on the way to funeral in
the lower part of the county yester-
day was stalled with four horses and
another team had to be sent to get
it to the place where the services
We're held. Then other animals had
to be used before it reached the
graveyard. The funeral was DELAYED
three hours.
The frost is practically all out of
the ground and the earth. saturated
by last summers rains, has been left
soft and yielding down we'll below the
frost line. The surface generally APP
pears fairly dry, but down few
inches the earth is of the proper con
sistency to stick and roll up. In
many places rigs sink to the axle
Rural mail carriers who have from
20 to 30 miles to travel daily are eX-
periencing the greatest difficulty in
making their routes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

If you suffer from any form of kid
ney or bladder trouble, don't go to the
expense of engaging physician. Kid
Ne-Oids. at so cents per box. are your
best and cheapest doctor. Don't suf-
fer, don't put off the cure; get Kid
Ne-Oids to-day. Tablets. Sure to cure.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

est about his matter, and my voice
will be raised as long as you will hear
from me on this subject" IApplause.l
The amendment to place the veter-
ans of the Spanish-Ameriean war on
the preferred list was then laid on the
table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
A1nuseneIlts.
ILLINOIS IiIAiIIils

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Il4lNIQ 81 |!
DIRECTION chAnRERlIN. KINDTa cor4PANV.
Wednesday, March. IL.
ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY !!
Frank L. Perley's Singing Comedi-
ans, in the smartest and most up-to-
date operate Comedy of the period
Second Year of
- 6be Chaperons -
Book and lyrics by Frederic Ram
ken. Music by Isidore Witmark. Pro-
duced under the stage direction of
George w. Lederer.
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION.
Exactly as represented at the New
York theatre last season, including
the Respondent scenes: The Paris
Latin Quarter; the Imperial Hotel,
Alexandria.
SAME GREAT CAST.
Greater than ever - Walter Jones,
Eva Tanguay, Edd Roadway, May Bo-
ley. Edward Metcalfe. Genevieve Day,
George X. Henery, Jcssica Duncan,
Albert harrington, Mae Stebbins,
Thomas Burton, Kathryn Pearl, apd
so chic show girls.
Prices-25, so, 70 cents, 81 and $50.
Seats on sale Tuesday morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Board Of e iucation has
adopted, as rule, a proposition
that the teachers certiGrats of 9th
err 9tates and Territories be accept
ed as qualifications ofs those pre-
senting them aud graded as fol-
lows:
University a = Normal diplomap,
State or Territorial grammar grade
certificates TO ba equivalent TO gram
mar grade certificates. Coun'y
certificates Of first c ass to be equi-
valent to Hawaiian cert ficstes of
equal average. State life certif-
Gates to be equivalent to Hawaiian
life certificates. Time allowance to
be cording to regular tehedule.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
stockholders Meetings.

To-day was a red letter day in the
number OF meetings OF stockh olders,
in the various plantations, in the
Territory and Ill Of which meetings
were held in this city. The gather
Jugs commenced as early as 10 IN
aud the latest meeting was at $3.50
p m; the following corporations had
meetings Of their stockholders;
Keloa Sugar, Hawaiian Sugar, Ko-
hala Land, Honokas Sugar, Pacific
Gusuo aud Fertilizer, Waimanalo
Sugar, Hawaii Mil, Bilo Suea ar,
Wocdlswn Fruit, Waiohiau Agri-
cultural aud G'szing, Pooah avail
Cuif4e, S Kona Agricultural, Olo-
wslu Sugar and O.ta Sugar. The
principal bu ,iue:s considered in all
was the consideration OF reports and
The election OF oliicer'.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
THE LEeIsLATURE.
Second Session of the Territorial Law
Making Body of 1908.
TIE sENATE--EIoHrn DAY.

Met at 10 m. The Chaplain not
being present, prayers were offered
by Senator Kaobi Then the usual
routine business was proceeded
with.
Resolutions, notices and motions
then occupied attention.
Bill Nc 6, relating to the Bond
issue on the Fire Claims loan, came
up for discussion. G Brown then
said that his Bill No z, pertaining
to the Depository of public moneys,
included the Fire Claims matter
u sideration OF Bill No WAS than
deferred out of courtesy to tie
introuucer, Senator Achi, who was
absent.
Other matters were then consid-
cred, and at AS, the Senate adj
journed TO 10 N tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
William Jarrett.

VIM Haaliio jarrett was born at
Lshains, Oct 1, 1858 Re'is the son
Of VIM Jarrett, former secretary to
the minister OF Foreign Affairs, for
mar y years. He leaves t. o broI hers.
Paul OF Puca and Walter, Of this
city. and sister, Mrs Paikn, new
with Paul on Hawaii. The Gece ased
leaves widow and sevsn Chi drrD,
also several grandchildren 8, d
nephevs and ieces. TIE funeral
will take place at $3.50 from tie
Catholic cathedral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Colonial Tea Party, will be
given on the lawn adjoining he Cen-
trail Union church, on Saturday
afternoon next, aud to which adj
mission may be had Tor six bits Of
Hawaiian money, or seyenty-five
cents In American coin,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
THE II USE, EIGHTH DAY.

Met at 10 a NJ, and after prayers,
the usual routine business was gore
through with.
a Communication from Charles B
Cooper, President OF the Board of
Health, was ordered read 1t had
reference to statement made by
Kumalae about the enforcement Of
its regulations by its paid agents, in
which it is claimed that they "were
oppressive upon poor people and
that they using their positions to
force sales OF homesteads for their
own personal benefits" The Board
requests an Investigation.
There was lull while Harris was
writing out his motion that com.
mittee of three be appointed to
notify the Board OF Health to come
before the bar OF the House for in
vestigatiou Aylett said that the
Investigation should be before a
special committee.
Kumalae offsred an amendment
that it should be before the commit
tee OF the Whole, and that the in-
spectors be included with the mem
bers OF the Bosrt.
Kaaho supported the amend
mem, but Aylett was not in accard
he holding that this chiefs were res
ponsible for The acts of those serving
under thep.
Keliinoi moved another amend
ment that the Bosrd OF appear be
fore special committee, aud thi,
was adopted by Chil!ipgworth.
Ksubo moved the previous que
ton ard it carried. The Kumala,
amendment was then put ana ca:
ried.
Chillingworth confessed Their
was a misunderstanding; the mo
toned just carried was PRACTICAL.
taking certain duties away from tn
Standing committees. The Hous
| might as vel dispense with eucI
committees. A lot of work is ahead
/ and if these kind oftaeticsare to co
q tinue, the members will not know
where aud when it will emf. II
/, ended without being called st
; order"
Knudsen flsd report from tn
, majority OF the committee on Rule
, proposing cert n am ndmenis. TIL
Speaker ruled it out Of order, a
pothing had been referred 10 it Pael
I said he was that committee, but de
= clined TO sign the report, becaus
8 referred to it.
d Harris moved to adopt the II
: port.
The Speaker also ruled him on
"a On this point, the Speaker took tt
n aud thai, as thore was no husiDe
~ referred TO the committee, this r
y port cannot propry come i
a Tnsre must first DO request, Il
IN the amendment Of any part OF Il
rules. az tho House was now wor
ing under the rules OF the last Sc
- sion aud he committees we're a
20 pointed under them,
n
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The new building, now in course
OF erection by thu Kapiolaai estate
op the corner OF King ard Alakea
streets, is reported to be, somewhat
less than foot, on Government
land. Cooper, the superintendent
OF Public Works, is clamoring Tor
tho inches taken,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Miss Iwalani X Dayton daughter
OF David Dayton has beel appoint
ed to the position Of sub-assistant
teacher at the Kaiulani school.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The new officers OF the Waimea
Sugar Co are; presiden', W e Re-
we'll; vice. president, j A Gilmau ;'ec-
rotary, E d Tenney; treasurer, W
A Bowen; auditor, e P Chaplin,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

1t is reported that the County Bill
will have the right OF way" in legis-
lature consideration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

A passenger by the train from
Kahuku was placed under restraint
last evening aud locked up, on the
belief that he is not in his right
mind. He gave his name as @ A
Leonard,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The steamer Neyedsn and the
transport Solace both sailed last
night for the Coast.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

AT meeting held yesterday the
directors of the Kshuku Sugar Co
declared per cont dividend, as OF
March 31st
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

JB Castle,W r Castle,J p Cooke,
T G Davies and G Bolts were, yes
terday, elected the directors OF the
Kahuku Sugar Co for the coming
year.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Stockholders meeting will be held
tomorrow by the folio wing corpor-
ations; Oahu r r & Land Co, Oahu
Sugar, Eva Plantation, Apokaa
Sugar, and the Waianae Sugar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

George Markham as lone minor
ity states unpleasant, ard as yet
uodenied, facts of grand jury
work.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Board of Education has voted
to retain Miss Bevans 10 charge oil
the WaiaIua school.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Prospects look bright for the ex-
Queen Liliuokalaui getting some
return for the property sequestrated
by the United States.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The victors in the late military
contest intend to give lueu at the
Drillshed on Saturday evening
next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Board OF Health met yester
day afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

There was sale OF unclaimed
goods at the Custom House today
but no bargains are reported,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

"Oid probs" did not prognosti-
cate, but, the weather today con-
sists Of, light northerly winds clear
sky and warm weather.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Colonel Lake has become the lee
see Of the Queen Emms's property
on Nuuanu street aud proposes to
establish hote, therein.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

JF Co)burn lie reported to have
London, England, as the intended
end OF his present trip OF travel
abroad.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Redmen meet tonight, to
scalp some paleiaces.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The B Haywood Wright embez-
Element case is on trial in Judge
De BJlts court before jury.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Coffee Mile, vary strong and du-
rable, always sold at sos. Half price,
25e.
Vegetables Crater, wire handles,
cheap at Zoe each, This week, DC.
Planished Tin Coffee Pots, 2 quart
size,a bargain at 25c. Your choice, Zoe.
Retained Dish Pans. 10 quart size,
extra strong, This weeks bargains,
zoe.
Army Canteene, canvas cover d
with strap, cheap at Zoo. Now only
35c.
Tin Sauce Pans,w with covera,1 quart
aud 2 quart size. Your choice, l0c
each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Way Tai Tor, chief OF the local
Department OF Agriculture is re-
ported as "non est inveDtus."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The steamer Sierra arrived off port
this morning at day break and enter.
ed port about Sam. She brings
mails, passengers aud freight and
will leave for the Colonies al 8 o.
clock this p m,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

All OF the green, slimey water
holes OF Kewalo reflect,in miaamatic
haze, the euubesms ef today,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The band will give an open al,
concert at the Raw >iian hotel this
evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
LOCAL AND eRaEnAL NEW 8.

THE INDEPENDENT DO cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The little news merchants OF the
Bulletin" very much miss their
beloved "Bobc."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
Refsigerstor-An eztrs fresh supply
OF Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges.
Lines. Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Cauliaowef, Rhubasb, As
fsragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
iornis Oysters lin TIN and SHELLY,
Crabs. Turkeys, Founders, etc. A ]
game In season. Alec fresh Rock
roft, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders eayly
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT hARKEg
lorna, EinRspd AIshea ST.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Don't forget hat t sychic VOL
der worker Of / o az arrived by the
Sierra and will lave his first FER
Torrance at the Opera House on
next Saturday evening. Tickets
are now on sa!e at Wall, Nichols
Go.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The unlighted corner OF the
Judiciary grounds would be an
excellent place for hold up by
either a "long" man or "shon"
one, or both. divers of vshiclss
nightly run the risk Of danger in
turning at that spot.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Five Japanese, one banker ard
four for having tickets in possession
WA the result OF sid made in the
Asia,ic gambling quarter tbi, alter
noon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

Mincing Knife with steel blade and
enameled handle from 15c to 10c.
Kitchen Set consisting OF Bread or
Meat knife, Vegetable Parer and
Siicer and Meat Tenderer, marked
from 75c set to only 25c.
Tea and Coffee Canisters, ] size,
Japauned and lettered. This week,
sc each.
Gray Enameled l quart Buckets,
with tin covers. Special price, 15c.
Tin Dippers, several kinds, always
sold at Toe. Half price, SC.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The ba,kentine S n Castle wa'
prohibited from carrying any OF her
japanese pas engess, by order of
the U S Quarantine officer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26

The Star story in which the
chief of the hack police is mention
ed, is not well received by the owner
ofthe properly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26


There was sale Of unclaimed
goods at the Custom House today
but no bargains are reported,
The victors in the late military
coutes. intend to give lueu at the
Drillshed on Saturday evening
next.
JF Co]burn lie reported to have
London, England, as the intended
end OF his present trip OF travel
abroad.
George Markham as a lone minor
ity states unpleasant, ard as yet
uodenied, facts of grand jury
work.
AT a meeting held yesterday the
directors of the Kahuku Sugar Co
declared 2 per cont dividend, "a OF
March 31st.
Prospects look bright for the ex-
Queen Liliuokalaui getting some
return for the property sequestrated
by the United States.
"Old probs" did not prognosti-
cate, but, the weather todsy con-
sists Of, light northerly winds clear
sky and warm weather.
Colonel Lake has become the lee
see Of the Queen Emms's property
on Nuuanu street and proposes to
establish hotel therein.
Miss Iwalani X Dayton daughter
OF David Dayton has been appoint
ed to the position OF sub-assistant
teacher at thu Kaiulani schnol.
JB Castle,W r Castle,J P Cooke,
T G Davies and G Bolts were, yes
terday, elected the directors OF the
Kahuku Sugar Co for the coming
year.
The new officers OF the Waimea
Sugar Co are; preeiden', W e Re-
we'll; vice president, A Gilmau ;'ec-
rotary, e d Tenney; treasurer, W
A Bowen; auditor, e P Chaplin,
Stockholders meeting will be held
tomorrow by the folio wing corpor
ations; Oahu r r & Land Co, Oahu
Sugar, Eva Plantation, Apokai
Sugar, and the Waianae Sugar.
A passenger by the train from
Kahuku was placed under restraint
last evening aud locked up, on thu
belief that he is not in his RICH
mind. He gave his name as 9 4
Leonard,
The steamer Sierra arrived off poT
this morning at day break and enter
ed port about 8 m. She bring
mails, passengers aud freight AM
will leave for the Colonies al 8 O.
clock this p m,
The unlighted corner OF th
Judiciary grounds would be q
excellent place for a hold up b
either a "long" man or a short
one, or both. divers of vshicls
nightly run the risk OF danger !
turning at that spot.
Don't forget hat t sychic wol
der worker OF ii Q az arrived by I'll
Sierra and will lave his 6rst re
Torrance at the Opera House c
next Saturday evening. Tickle
are now on sa!e at Wall, Ni'ho
Go.
The new building, now in eour
OF erection by thu Kapiolani esta
op the corner Of King ard Ajax
streets, is reported to be, somewh
less than a foot, on Governme
land. Cooper, the superintende
OF Public Works, is clamoring |
the inches taken
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-26
THR PACIFIC HARDWARE CO., LTD.
HOUSEHOLD DEPT. BETHEL. STREET.

EVERY WEEK WE OFFER DIFFERENT ARTICLES AND
BELIEVE IN PUTTING TIE KNIFE IN DEEP TO CLOSE OUT
r.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-19
NATIONS AND LAUGHS.
The Various Ways Different Peoples
Have of showing Mirth.

The Various Ways Different Peoples
Have of Showing Mirth.
All the world laughs, though the ma
tions have different ways of showing
mirth. The Chinese laugh is not as
hearty or as expressive as the Euro
pean or American. 1t is oftener tit
ter than genuine burst of merriment.
There is little character or force in it.
As for the Arabian laugh, we hear
little of its hilarious ring through the
ages of mirth in the old world. The
Arab is generally a stolid fellow, who
must see good reason for laugh or be
surprised into it. In Persia man who
laughs is considered effeminate, but
free license is given to female merri-
ment
One reads of the "grave Turk" and
the "sober Egyptian" but 1T is not re-
corded that they have never moments
Of mirth, when the fez bobs or the veil
shakes under the pressure of some par
ticularly good thing" In Mohammed
himself Christian writers have noticed
cordiality and jocoseness, and they say
there is a good ringing laugh in the
prophet, with all his seriousness.
An American traveller in Europe re
marks the italian mirth as languid, bu
musical, the German as deliberate, the
French as spasmodic and uncerain, the
upper class English as guarded and not
always genuine, the lower class Eng
lish as explosive, the Scotch of all
classes as hearty and the Irish as rol
licking.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-19
THE COOKBOOK.

To boil cream the day before en-
hances the richness of the coffee into
which it is poured
The remnant of stewed or preserved
fruit left from tea will improve tap
ioca pudding the next day.
To cook carrots quickly add a small
niece of soda to the water in which
they are boiled. This will improve the
flavor of the vegetable.
To prevent gravies from becoming
lumpy remove the pan from the fire
while the thickening is being stirred
in, after which set the pan back on
the fire and cook thoroughly.
\ Several green coffee beans left to
soak in the unbeaten white of an egg
will color cake icing a delicate green.
The beans should be removed and the
egg whipped and used for the icing.
If bread has been baked too brown
or If the crust has been blackened in
an oven made too hot, do not attempt
to cut off the black with a knife. As
soon as the loaves are cold go over
them with a coarse crater.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-19
HEAT IN THE OVEN.
now the raIers Determine II by the
Mere Touch of the Hand.

sFakers have a curious way Of tell
ing just what the temperature of the
oven is said baker who has been in
the business for more than a quarter
of century, land they can tell, too,
with almost marvellous accuracy. You
take n man who is an expert In the
business. and he can tell what the tenn
perature OF the oven is by simply
touching the handle of the oven door.
In nine cases out of ten he will not
miss il to the fraction of degree.
Bakers have other ways, OF course, or
testing the heat of the oven. For in
stance. when baking bread they some
times throw piece of white paper in
to the oven. ard if it turns brown the
oven is at the proper temperature, or,
when baking other things. they will
throw a little cornmeal -four into the
oven in order to test the heat. But
the bakers fingers are the best gauge.
and when you come to think of the diff
ferent temperatures required in bak-
ing different things it is no small
achievement to even approximate the
heat of the oven by touching the han
die of the oven door.
Bakers figure that during the rising
time of a loaf of bread, after it has
been placed in the oven, ii ought to be
in temperature of 20 degrees f, Dur
ing the baking process. in order to COOK
the starch, expand the carbonic acid
gas, air and steam and drive off the al
cohol, the inside of the loaf must reg
lister at least 220 degrees. In baking
rolls, buns, scones, tea biscuits, drop
cakes, fancy cakes, New York cakes,
mullins, puff cakes and things of that
sort the oven must show heat of 450
degrees or higher. When the oven Is
at 400 degrees, it is fit for cream puffs,
sugar cakes, queen cakes, rock cakes,
jumbles, lady fingers. rough and ready
and jelly rolls. At $50 degrees wine
cakes, cup cakes, ginger nuts and
snaps, pies, gingerbread, spice cakes,
such as raisin, currant, citron, pound,
bride and so on, may be baked. 1t
requires a still lower temperature to
bake wedding cakes, kisses, anise drops
and things in this class. But, what
ever temperature the old baker wants,
he can tell when he has it by simply
touching the handle of the oven door"
New Orleans Times s-Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-19
The pcnuriou. Carlyle.

1t is no drawback for a Christmas
gift to be useful as well as ornamental,
but there is pathos in Carlyle's presen-
tation of a washing table to his wife
at Christmas, 1850. At that time he
had long escaped poverty, but could
conceive no more pleasing gift than
this most utilitarian article which he
promised in a note which the curious
may still read at his house in Cheyne
row:
The Prophecy of a Washstand to the
neatest of all Women Blessings on her
bonny face and be 1t ever blithets me, as
1t is dear blithe or not. T. CARLYLE.
Dec. rs. 1850.
This message appears to have been
written in hurry, as if Carlyle, hear
ing the clocks strike midnight, exclaim-
ed: God bless my soul. It's Christ
mas day. JEANNE should have pres
ent. She spoke of a washstand the
other day She shall have it." And
he forthwith penned the promise there
Of Anyway, he gave five pound
note, and Mrs. Carlyle bought a marble
and mahogany washstand. = London
Chronicle