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Year: 1879

Though hundreds have already taken ad-
vantage of the Summit avenue lookout,
there has been no formal opening. This
will take place next Thursday.


The lookout will be open as usual during
the day, and from 4 until o'clock P. NJ, tho
Great Union Band will furnish music. This
opening should be attended by all citizens
and strangers in all parts of the city. The
lookout is built in a costly and substantial
manner, intended to be permanent benefit
to every one and every foot of property in
and about st. Paul, giving strangers better
opportunity to view and appreciate our city
than any other single improvement ever
made here. The most pleasant part of the
day has been selected so that all may attend.
The grounds are beautiful, we'll provided
with seats, and the view is superb.
Year: 1879

THE Pennsylvania legislature, after long
and labored Investigation, has come to the
conclusion that great extravaganza has
marked the expenses of that body, but the
only item of which the committee makes
note is large number of new brooms and
scrubbing brushes used for cleaning out the
halls in which the two branches assemble.
The scrub women ought, no doubt, to be
censured for their extravagance, but it seems
to US that the condemnation should not be
too hasty, for the present is an unusually
ilthy legislature
Year: 1879

We confess to ppolntment-but 1t
is of the agreeable sort-at the fidelity with |
which the Spanish government appears to be
adhering to the promises made to Cuba at
the close of the rebellion on chat island.
Hitherto all such promises have been as
ropes of sand. They have been made only
to be broken. The people of Cuba have for
century been most cruelty abused and op-
pressed. Rich though the island is in nat
ural products, the people have been kept
poor by tho onerous taxation they have been
obliged to bear. The loans of the mother
country have been almost invariably secured
by pledge of the revenue to be derived
from Cuba, and to meet the interest the
people have been loaded down with burdens
most grievous' to be borne. They have also
been denied representation in the cortes,
and the few indignant protests they have
entered have been quietly ignored or
acknowledged only by the imposition of still
heavier taxes. At last there seems
to be ray of hope. King Alfonso,
in his speech to the cortes on
Sunday, promised that the government will
submit measures to alleviate the effects of the
ten years war in Cuba and with the assis-
tance of the cortes will:endeavor to assimi-
late the position of the colony to that of
Spain and hasten forward the complete abo-
lition of slavery. There is evident sincerity
in this promise and much greater ikeli-
hood of its being fulfilled than ever before.
r. 80 ,1x, of
but the granting of representation in the
cortes to the island-a promise made at the
close of the rebellion.


Not the least important change proposed,
however, ia the complete abolition of slavery.
Spain is now the only civilized nation in the
world that tolerates slavery either at home


or in her colonies. She has adhered to the


institution in spite of the protests of her sis


ter nations, partly because slave labor in Cubs


has been made immensely popular, and


partly because there has been no moral sen


timent among the peoplewhich demanded


emancipation. CASTELAR, was the first states


man to propose in the cortes that thu


slaves be manumitted, and it will be remem


bsred how severely he was condemned b,


his associates. But now, fortunately, q bet


ter feeling has taken hold of the country


and there is little opposition to emancipation
either in Spain or Cuba. 1t will be a brigh


day for Spain and for the whole world whel


the chains are stricken from the limbs of tn
last bondsman, and every man can hold u
his hand and assert his Independence with
out fear of the lash.


We trust, for the sake of civilization, tha


there will be no turning back in this mission
of progress Is announced by the young kin
, of Spain. By completing the work Of free
dom at as an early q day as possible, he ca
make for himself name that will live in his


tory long after the deeds of his predecessor
shall have passed into forgetfulness. Itwi
} place Spain in accord on the subject of slav
t cry with all advanced nations of the world
: and forever put stop to the infamous traffi


of mankind in men.
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


MILWAUKEE, WIS, Nov. 7.--In the House
of Correction Investigation this morning
Julius Kruger, teamster, testified that he
had seen an officer of the prison kick pris'
oner.


John Risk, convict, who served four
terms in prison, the first in 1875 under
Kennedy, testified that he had to work in
the chair factory during the day and tailor
ing at night and on Sundays. The food
was rotten, and he did not get enough to
eat.


The bread was sour, and not sufficiently
baked saw Kennedy knock prisoner
down stairs, and had seen him strike wo-
man on the back with a cane. The prison
ers were kicked for not keeping step. He
saw Hassc gag men and women. The gag
was kept Oh woman all one afternoon.


Keck had been made to work in the dry
house with the temperature at 210 for two
hours, and was only allowed to come out
for air three times. Katie Cygerske, do
mestic employed in the House of Correc-
ton, had seen Kennedy strike woman
with a cane. She was impertnent and
would not work.


The meat was some times musty and
smelt bad The bread was poor. Once,
owing to the quantity of -four which Ken
nedy had taken away, the rats and mice
ran over the scraps of brea1, which was
afterward used to make soup. The meat
which the dogs pulled around on the fl or
was cooked for the prisoners. Once saw an
officer strike an old man with his fist.
Year: 1879

National Associated Press to the Star.


CHICAGO Nov. 7.-Gen. Grant at his
home at Galena yesterday received dele
CATION from Pittsburg, inviting him to visit
the smoky city on his way East He signi-
fled his willingness to do so. He has aban-
doned all hope of attending the unveiling
of the Thomas Monument. He does not
wish to go to Washington and then return
to Western receptions. Mr.. Harris of Du-
buque, an old friend of the General came
in and produced two cigars, carefully
wrapped up He told the General that he
gave him one wien he was General
of the Army, and Harris resolved not to
smoke it till Grant was elected President.
Second, he gave him one when President
the first time, and Harris resolved not to
smoke it till Grant was reelected. Now,
General" said he II want another cigar"
Grant pulled cigar out Of his pocket and
gave it to Harris. but did not say word


The General was asked by reporter if
he had determined what place to make his
future home. He said lie had not. 1t was
an entirely open question. He was then
asked if it was true he was to make an i'm
portant announcement to the people of the
United States. He said he saw the dis
patches that General Sherman had pro-
nounced the story ridiculous. For his own
part it was wholly without foundation.


Mrs. Grant interposed remark that she
didn't see what the General could say more
than he had, having been making speeches
daily.


The correspondent said there was one
subj ct Oh which the people of the country
would be very glad to hear an expression
of opinion from him. But the General sat
down and enveloped himself in The T. ost
profound silence, only broken by OCCASION
al remarks 10 Mr.. Washburne about some
local matters.


After supper the General and family
were entirely alone, except that they re-
ceived call from General w. r. Rawley,
sole survivor of his original staff when he
was a Brigadier. The general conversation
was confined to war "reminiscences and per-
sonal intelligence, the General inquiring
anxously after all his old army compan-
ions, of whom he had not heard for some
time.
Year: 1879

The Jackson & Sharp Co. have just
received an order from parties IN New
York for new side wheel Ferry boat
to be completed early in the Spring.
They have also just laid the keel for
the new schooner contracted for some
weeks ago and have considerable repair
work on hand and in prospect.
Year: 1879

If his miDststements are intended to
throw cold water on the management
Of these mines he is welcome to the
benefit Of them, as it is p we'll estab-
lished fact that there are no better
ventilated mines 10 the county.


I agree with your correspondent.
"The Umbrella Man." N regard to
the geological part Of the report,
that it does not interest the miners.


Recent developments in this county
10 to prove that geological reports
are not to be depended upon. and II
the people Of the State of Maryland
want to find out what other coal veinl
are in cur basin, lot them ask the
Legislature for an appropriation Of
money to drill holesin different part,
Of the basin, with a practical man,
such as Mr.. Smith. of the Mines Com
mission, to supsrintend the work; then
they will Gnd out exactly what the
basin contains.


The MAN WITH THE Stick.
Year: 1879

GINGER SNAps.-Mx tablespoon.
fuI of ginger, a teacup of butter and
a pint of New Orleans molases to-
gether in tin pan. let them boil
for just three minutes-no longer
then stir in teaspoon Of soda and
a quarter of teaspoon of pulver-
lied alum. When cold, mix in -four
enough to make stiff dough; roll
thin, cut small and bake crisp and
brown.
Year: 1879

PoTAToE SouFELE.-Wash five or
six good sized potatoes and bake
them until just done. then cut each
one in half, being careful not to spoil
the skins. Scoop out the inside and
rub it through seive. Put a table
spoonful of butter and half cupful
of cream or milk into saucepan;
when it boils add the sifted potato,
seasoned to taste with salt, and stir
until smooth; take the saucepan from
the fire and add, one at a time, the
yolks of three eggs, beating each one
in thoroughly. Beat the whites of
the eggs to stiff froth, first putting
IN pinch Of salt. Stir these lightly
into the mixture and gill the empty
skins with it. Stand them in a bak.
lng-tin; brush the tops with beaten
egg, and set them for ten or fifteen


minutes i'll very hot oven when


they shoold be light, puffy and fine


brown. Serve Immediately on a
warm platter with a lodyd napkin
under them.
Year: 1879

APPLE MERINGUE PIE.-Peel and
slice some nice, tart apples; add IA
little water, cover close and stew
them until tender, then season to
taste with sugar; add a small lump
of butter, pinch Of salt, little
cinnamon or nutmeg and some grated
lemon peel. Mix well and rub the
sauce through seive. Line a plate
with some nice paste, fill with the
mixture and bake until the crust is
done, then cover the top with a me.
ringue made by whipping the whites
of two eggs with two tablespoons of
powdered sugar, and pinch Of salt.
Sift powdered sugar over the top of
this frostng and return to the oven
until colored light brown.
Year: 1879

A coroner's jury, once upon 8 time, brought in verdict of involuntary suicide" and have been pretty well laughed at ever since for such an appar- ent contradiction, but here is well authenticated case, which would seem to be perfectly described by that apparently absurd phrase.
Year: 1879

SCHOOLING THAT DOES Nof EEEGATE.
The whole tendency of modern educa-
ton is to lift boys and girls to places
they are not fitted to fill, to disgust them
with work which they are not fitted to do,
WHICH gaust be doue, and which can he
easily obtained. Our theory of educa-
ton is continually losing sight of fact
which never permits itself to be ignored,
and teaching the young to lose sight
OF it; that the mass OF people in every
generation, and under whatever form of
government mast be laborers, The
old heresy that every boy las chance
to be President of tie United States has
done more mischief in the small trains
Of boys who, when they obtain man
hood s strength, are fitted to dig trenches
and do nothing else, than it has even in
the larger brains of public men who,
once bitten with the personal application
of the idea are good for nothing after
ward: The boy should have an educa-
ton which, when completed, will make
the subject better fitted to pursue we'll
the work for which he is fitted, which
makes him not ASHAMED to DO it and
WHICH thus dignifes labor, lndinapo-
lis News.
Year: 1879

To CURE A COLD.-A bad cold, says
Halls Journal of Health, like measles
or mumps, or other ailments, will run
its course of about ten days, in spite of
what may be done for it, unless reme-
dial neaus are employed within forty
eight hours of its inception. Many a
useful life may be spared to be increas-
ingly useful, by cutting cold short off,
in the following safe and simple man
ner:s On the first day of taking a cold,
there is a very unpleasant sensation of
chilliness. The moment you observe
this, go to your room and stay there !;
keep it at such a temperature as will
entirely prevent this chilly feeling,
even it it requires hundred degrees
of Fahrenheit In addition, put your
you can bear it, adding hotter water
from time to time for u quarter of an
hour, so that the water shall be hotter
when you take your feet out than when
you put them in; then dry them tho
roughly, and put on warm thick woolen
stockings, even if it he summer, for
summer colds are the most dangerous; !;
and for twenty-f0ur hours eat not an
atom of food; but drink as largely as
you desire of any kind of warm teas,
and ut the end of that time, if not
sooner, the cold will be effectually
broken, without any medicine what
ever. Efficient as the above means are,
not one in thousand will attend to
them, led OH as men are by the hope
that a cold will pass off itself; never
tlieless this article will now and then
pass under the eye OF a wise man, who
does not choose to run the double risk
of taking physic and drying too.
Year: 1879

which soon allays all soreness and infamma- tion of the mucous membrane of the nasal pass ages, restoring it to its natural condition. A few applications of the Balm effect cure

 It is specific for the most obstinate cases of
Year: 1879

A certain gentleman purchased a pair
OF pants few days ago, which, upon be.
Ing tried on at home, he found TO be too


long. That night he remarked 10 his


wife that be wished her 10 take Off about
an inch from each leg, which would make
them the desired length. Being fond Of
teasing bcr husband, she told him that
she shouldn't do anything Of the kind,
and be retired without haying obtained a
promise from her that the would tend 10
the matter.


Soon after be had left for his room, how.
ever, she, rs a matter Of course, clipped
of the supurnuous iach, as she had been
asked to do. The family is composed OF
six female members, and each one Of the
five, who were in adjoining rooms, heard
the dispute between the man and wife,
aud after the latter bad taken off the re.
quired inch and retired, the old lady, de.
string TO keep peace IN the family, and
not knowing what her sughter-in-Iaw
had ldone, cautiously slipped into The
room and cut of another inch.


In this way did each OF the five ladies,
unknown to the others, and all with the
praisworthy object Of preventing any
Misunderstanding between the couple,
clip an inch from the legs Of the gentle
mans trousers





The following morning, unconscious Of
what bad taken place during the night,
be rolled up his pants 10 paper and took
them to a tailor 10 be shortened to the de.
sired length. Upon a basty glance the
latter ventnred the opinion that they
were already short, but the own.
er insisted that they were fully ,an
inch too long. The tailor bad 10 more
TO say, and our friend retired.


On the following Saturday be called
for the pants and took them home, and
was supremely disgusied at finding that
The legs reached only 4 trife below the
knee. lie straightway accused The tail .
or, but bis wife beard bin and came to .
the rescue, explaining that she bad taken .
an ineh from each Of the legs, and her ac-
acknowledgement was followed by that Of
each OF the other ladies, when II vas dis-
covered that altogether the legs had been
shortened TO the extent Of seven inches.
Year: 1879

| HOMELESS PERSONS DRIVEN FROM THE STREETS
SCENES AT CHEAP LoDGSG-HoUsEs AND Po-
LICE STATIONS.


The severe cold drives from the streets
many OF the home wanderers who CLEAN their food


from garbage boxes and drain the degs OF lager beer
Gags What holes they fpd TO hide ill., what Drotec-


op they secure from the biting wind II would be diff
cult TO conjecture. The few beggars who remain on the
streets after nghtfal AJAX piteousy for few cents to
provide them with lodgings. At an early hour each
evening cheap lodgn ghouses begin to fill up rapidly
and before O'Clock many applicants Tor lodgings have


to be turned away into one OF these houses re-
yeals group OF scantiy clothed ruiany looking men
huddled around a stove that does not appear to be
| overheated, while other groups are gathered
| about tables engaged in throwing dice.
There are several of these houses Chathas and in


the lower wards Of the city where the price OF lodging Ia
only 10 cents. Tho old church at Marion and Prince


ts gives shelter nearly 400 every night Three
cents the privilege oresng on one OF the wooden
mocks above, tramp the luxury Of Il
hammock iu the gallery with a blanket and pillow
Nearly 100 TO the old church during the
last few nights without any money, and they were
taken with the understanding that they were TO saw
d few sticks OF wood in the morning
stoops in halls and in vacant buildings, lind their
sve cold weather, aud they flock to
the police stations every night. The pohce turn
none away SO long there Is any unOccuped space III
the lodging rooms In OF the station houses last
evening reporter saw over thirty men crowded INTO
moderate sized room. Some nad not room to lie down
the floor ana they slept leaning AGAINST the wall
haven't mad time to count them," the dO0rman said,
but you can do it II you stand the smell" The
stencn the room was slckenug, but the men slept
sOundly. Several haf drunk the doorman SAID,
and they would been turned away on less bitter
night drunken, half starving creature stole crust
bread from fellow tramp early III the evening" ana
tue men fought until they were separated. In
another room at the same station dozen ragged
women sleeping tnc bare floor. AT some OF the
there for women, and the mon who
apply for lodgings are directed tooher stations An
idea Of the numbers OF tramp5 who sleep IN the station
houses may be gained from the following record fur-
nShed by the police precincts the coolest night this
Year: 1879

The peculiar attitude in which the Gov
crnor and Council have placed themselves
cannot but provoke grave suspicion. They
have insisted all along that they intended to
be governed by the strict letter of the law
and should act in accordance with it, no
matter what the result might be. But the
moment they find law that conflicts with
iheir wishes they at once pronounce it un-
constitutional and decline to obey its pro-
visions. They promised that the returns
should be exhibited this week, and when
those Republicans who claim to be members
elect of the Legislature made their appear
ance at the doors of the Council Chamber
the Council turned upon Itself and declined
to permit an examination of the returns.
They have given the people to understand
that the canvass would be conducted openly
and fairly. They now announce their deter
mination to conduct it in secret session.


The course Of the Council throughout
points to the conclusion that it has re-
solved to count in fusion majority in
The Legislature. The assurances it has
gwen nave UbCll UiSiCil w SJhSeihS 'iAAhNt "
throw Republicans off their guard, and to
use up the number of days in which correc-
ton of the returns may be made. In max
ing this assumption we may be doing inJus-
tice to the Council. But if that body is
misunderstood it has only itself to blame.
Its tortuous ana evasive conduct has given
rise to grave suspicious that its action here
after will confirm or allay. II it has been
misjudged it has no reasonable cause of
complaint. 1t has pretended to be governed
by devout attachment to the very letter oil
the law, and the first statute that bars its
intention it coolly pushes aside as unconsti-
tutional. 1t insists that the Supreme Court
has no right to interfere with coordinate
branch of the Government. But it unhesi-
tatingly usurps the prerogatives OF the
Court 1t declares it will be governed by
precedents, and it rejects the precedents set
by State Administrations for years past. 1t
asserts that its only intention is to do right.
Does it intend to defeat the evident viii of
the people, and give the control Of the Leg
isature to party whose claims were sub
mitted to the voters of Maine, and decs-
lively rejected by them?


1t does appear as though the Council were
to govern itself by the spirit Of Rob Roy's
plea ''that they shall take who have the pow
er and they shall keep who can" In that
case it may be well to let them work their
will. Perhaps no legal obstacles stand i'll
the way, and an appeal to equity will in all
probability be useless. Perhaps the process
of redress through the courts will be so slow
that the wrong will be consummated before
the remedy can be applied. Ii this be SO
the defrauded people will take the matter
into their own hands next September. They
can afford to wait That is certainly wiser
and better than to keep the capital in tur-
mol all this Winter. When the day of
reckoning comes, the settlement of accounts
will be full and final, and the men who have
been guilty of a great wrong will receive
their punishment at the hands of the free
men whose will they have defeated and


iaA cilaicn -thau have disrenardaa.
Year: 1879

Reading Pa March H.. 1t commenced raining
here last night and continued until about noon
to day. All over the city has been noticed a
strange yellowish deposit resembling sulphur,
supposed to have come down with the rain.


Allentown, PA, March H.There was found
this morning beneath the snow which fell last
night a substance, in some places an inch deep,
strongly resembling sulphur 1t has the color
and smell and quality and 1t scraped together
and set on fire burned as readily and emitted the
same fume as sulphur.


Mauch Chunk, Pa, March ia scientific ex-
animation Of the sulphur which fell in showers
yesterday over the Lehigh Valley proves r to be
the pollen from 9 species Of pine caught up the
wind and carried from the JeHey forests,
Year: 1879

The body of Klein, who was lynohed back Of
Newport last night, was left hanging by his lynch
crs until frozen stiff The coroner went after II
early this morning, but 1t bad disappeared, and
is supposed to have been stolen by parties in the
employ Of medical colleges In this city. There
are rumOrs that the Kentucky authorities will
proceed against the lynchers, who made no great
effort TO disguise themselves