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Year: 1873

To PICKLE EccS.-Get one bushe of clean
lump lime, free from dirt and all foreign mat
ter. four quarts of fine salt and sixteen ten
quart pals of pure water, hard or soft, and
as free from vegetable matter as possible.
Slake the lime with two or three pals of the
water. and dissolve the salt in a pail of it ;
then add the salt and the balance of the
water. Stir the preparation well let it
stand short time, and stir it again, three
or four times Finally, let it settle, and dip
the clear pickle into the cistern or cask You
are to preserve in, filling it about half full.
After this has been done, dip the eggs into
the pickle with dipper or basket made for
the purpose. When the cistern or cask is
nearly full of eggs and they are well covered
with pickle, spread cotton cloth over them,
and spread on that layer of two or three
inches of the thick lime that is left after the
clear pickle has been dipped of. Be sure
that the eggs are well covered with pickle
while they remain in it, and the lower the
temperature of the pickle, the better the
eggs will come out The best arrangement
for preserving eggs Is to built a vat, or els
tern. below the cellar bottom. being careful
to get it well made, tight. and from six to
seven feet long, five feet wide, and four or
five feet deep. Eggs picked according to
the recipe given have been known TO keep
well for two years.
Year: 1873

from exercise in the saddle we need not COM
ment. This is subject well understood by
all classes, and the practice is daily advised
by physicians as a specific in many ailments
which medicines cannot reach.


Gymnastics, cricket, boating, walking.
etc, are all excellent modes of exercise. some
one or all of which should occupy the at
tentiOn Of those who would enjoy perfect
health. but neither one nor all of them can
be compared with the daily practice of horse
back riding. as an inyigoratOr of the sys-
TEN, particularly in certain classes of diseases
engendered by sedentary occupation The
proper amount Of exercise by the usual
modes can only be obtained at the expense of
muscular effort, which, after the novelty
wears of, becomes mere laborious drudgerv
Horseback riding is entirely free from this
objection. The use of the horse in anv form
Is never drudgery to him who really loves
the animal, and horseback riding calls into
play so many of the attributes Of the mind
that 1t must always be considered the per-
lection OF recreation and exercise combined.


1t demands the exercise Of prudence and
iorethought in the general management and
care OF the horse; intelligence and skill in
teaching him his PAGES and the hest way of
using his powers for ouradyantage 1t teach
es presence of mind, courage, quiekness of
eye. coolness in danger, self-reliance, and
manly bearing. 1t brings eye aud limb and
will INTO harmony, and makes the morale
and physique work together for health and
happiness.


The present is Just the time for equestrian
ism. The weather is inyigorating, and the
mornings are fine and cool We urge upon
all who can afford it (and money thus ex-
pended returns compound INTEREST," to hire
or buy horse.


BE up in the morning with tie lark, and
off Cover the hills and taraway until break
fast time, when yon will have an appetite
that will astonish those who have played the
sluggard, and You will 90 to your business
with yigor that can be obtained in No other
way. Let inyalids, particularly consump-
tiyes, discard drugs and buy saddle-horses,
live ont of doors and in the genial sun and
pure air, and 80 gain a new lease Of life.
Those women who can find the means and
the leisure should by all means perfect them-
selves in an accomplishment in which they
are without rivals. And the little boys and
girls should have their ponies long before the
music teacher and the dancing master are
employed Youth is the time to ride well
and gracefully, and parents make great
mistake in ncglecting to provide a pleasure
50 beneficial to children.-ET.
Year: 1873

Interesting Discussions in BOSTON,
Buildings That Will BE md Ought
To Be-Picnic Appointments of Under
writcrs-Risks in the Hub and New


York Compared.


BosToN, Mass, July l. 1873.


Agents of insurance offices in New York, Phla-
dephia. Hartford and Providence and from several
English companies were present today as a COM
mittee OF twenty-five, representing the National
Board of Underwriters, at the hearing before the
Joint Special Committee OF the city government on
the reorganization OF the Boston Fire Department.
The opinion generally expressed by these insurance
gentlemen was strongly In favor OF a Board of Fire
Commissioners and the efficiency of the New York
Fire Department was referred to as an example.


Mr.. Nicholas c. Miller, President OF the Star In
surance Company OF New York and Chairman of
the Rating Committee of the Board OF Under
writer's, said the building law in Boston was In
some respects an advance on the law OF New
York. He thought 1t allowed the erection of too
high buildings, and iron shutters, especially in the
rear OF buildings, should be compulsory. They had
prepared u schedule for the erection of buildings
which they propose to write for thrty-hve cents as
mercantile risk. The rates In New York we're
were being gradually reduced by the improve
ments OF the buildings. In


WALK THROUGH THE BURNED DISTRICT,
he had found a marked advance in the method OF
constructing the buildings. He called special at
tention TO the value of the high parapct walls and



much IN this direction. One mareer to which he
called attention was the consideration of what
could be done Or the safety of the buildings which
had been changed from tenements to business pur-
poses--a class especially dangerous risk
in Boston to-day, compared with
that in New York, was not as good even for the new
buildings being erected on Devonshire street, be-
cause they did not have iron shutters, although
when provided with these they would be better
than the RISKS Of New York. He did not think that
taking all considerations into account Il risk to-
day In Boston was as good as risk in New York.
His company had given their agent in Boston no
instructions with regard to taking risks In Boston,
except to make them light until they
in what manner the city was to be
rebuilt and protected. The government Of the
Fire Department and the Department OF Public
Parks had been both well managed by Commits
sion in New York. The Commission and the paid
Fire Department came in together. He thought
the Department, as IL was now run, was cheap at
any prlce.


The speaking had occupied several hours. when
the committee adjourned till Tuesday next, TO
afford the remOnstrants and others intere sted OPP
portunity TO be heard.


Alter adjournment the Underwriters entertained
the visiting committee with an excursion down
the harbor and other hospitaties.
Year: 1873

The Atlantic and Washington clubs play on the
Union grounds this afternoon, when telegraphic
accounts OF each inning OF any and all games that
may be playing out Of town Will be received and
bulletined.


On the Fourth the Mutuals and Atlantic play the
first game OF their championship series, when II Is
expected that An immense t1r0ng OF spectators
will be present as there is a vast deal OF rivalry
between the two clubs and their respective parti-
SANG
Year: 1873

The weather was pleasant, with light northerly
breeze, OF just SUFFICIENT power to give fair test
to their sailing qualities The JESSIE Scratch Cat
Sophia and George w. Dilks got away ahead, and
gave the others some lively work with the wind
abeam and their bO0ms to starboard. The Dilks
finally began to walk through the crowd, and
shortly afterwards lost her most dangerous an
tagonlst, the Sophia, the victor IN many a race
but on this occasion capslZed at ten minutes past
one O'Clock. The Little was also put hOrs de COM
bat by good naturedly stopping TO pick up the
boat or SnuYteu QuYYll Greek as lQllnNa
Year: 1873

The wind now began to veer more to the west
ward and soon struck in northwesterly, at which
point 1t held pretty steady. The neet were now
rather diminished, with the famous Sophia cap
sized and the Alpha and Rover minus topmast.
The yachts arrived home as follows:-
Year: 1873

At a meeting OF the Board of Health held yester-
day afternoon petition was received from num-
Der OF citizens praying that something may be
done with the Assay once in Wall street. as it is
nuisance and cause Of Ill health to those who
have to be near 1t during the day. The sulphurous
fumes, the petition said, which arise from the
cnimneys Of the Assay once are shed into the
street In the neighborhood when the weather ia
heavy, causing great difficulty in breathing. 1t
ts well known fact, the petitioners further say,
that many members Of the Stock Exchange have
died recently OF throat diseases supposed TO have
been aggravated II not caused by the aforesaid
gases. The matter was referred to the President
OF the Board


MORE TROUBLE WITH THE DUMrING GROUNDS
President CHANDLER then called the attention OF
the commissioners to the manure dumps on the
East side, and the following resolution was
passed -


Resolved, That the Board Of Police be and they are
hereby requested to MAINTAIN force Of at least three
men day and night At the manure grounds on the East
and one in Forty seventh sreeto prevent the dumping
OF straw and manure


On motion Of Commissioner CHANDLER the fol.
lowing resolution was passed.


Resolved That before the discharge Of any cargo to
communication such cargo shall be inspected under the
direction OF the Sanitary Superintendent


NO SIGNS OF CHOLERA.


the following report was received from the Reg
Aster OF Records


BuRHAu M RrcoRDa oy VrrAr SrA,,sv1cs
Year: 1873

The Peoria Review has musical
critic who will soon be called upon to
work In a higher field. He attended
the Rubinstein concert recently, and
said: Mile Liebhart didn't leave a
dry eye in the wigwam when she
sang there sno plash kOme,' and it
it was the general impression among
her German auditors that she sang
'RaWbing Awdah' in English, while
the English speaking Inhabitants
were equally positive that Robin
Adair was q German ballad. Mile
Grmeny had, and we suppose still re-
tains most magnificent voice for q
fog whistle, It's compass was per
fectly surprising. She would shake
the chandelier with q wild whoop that
made every man instiDctively feel
for his scalp, and follow it up with a
roar that would shame bassOon.n
Year: 1873

The Danbury horse has q reputation
above all other animals of the field.
The chief clai % Of the Danbury horse
to public favor and notice is the faeili-
" with which he will run away. He
Is always ready TO run away. he Will
get up in the night from refreshing
sleep TO run away He will leave a
meal OF cream cakes and quail Oh
toast to run away, He will sacrifice
home, happiness, honor and other
peoples property tornn away. AMI
when he gets staFted nobody ever
thinks Of getting, in front OF him.
Once in awhile astranger attempts it,
but there IS a fund 90 furnish ice 10
pack his body with until his friends
can come on, 50 there is no harm


done. A DanburF horse is neither
respecter of occasions. he Will run
away from apost, or an agriculture.
debate, or 3 funeral, and, in a tight


pinch wanld run away from q posi-


ton in the New YaIk custom house.
Year: 1873

As he sat OppO ite to Us in the chair
he presented unmistakabie marks of
extreme old age without the usual ac-
compartment of paraliZed or impaired
sensts. HIS eye-sight is as good as
that of the average of men Of sixty.
His hearing is slightly defective and
made it necessary 20 address him in 4
voice somewhat louder than the ordi-
nary conversational tone.
Year: 1873

His memory Of prior events to his
one hundredth year is silgularly clear
though the further back he reaches
the more lumieous his recollection
becomes. He is not quite sure wheth-
er his friend Depue, who was shot in
the wbiskey insurrectiOn of 1901, died
Oh the spot or was removed and lin
gered until the next day; but he is
positive that he saw Washington
wear but one spur the day he rode up
TO the 0akes Tavern, in Easton. in
the Spring Of lT77. He Is positive
about the length Of q rock fish be
caught with a line made out of horse
Year: 1873

"Put little water in that for him, y
added Sam as we departed with q gin
ger beer bottle filed with the alcohol
ie sesame. "It's above proof and may
bother him summit. Not much wat
er, mind; jest enough to prevent him
from coughing" la


Sans injunctiOns were properly
followed, and the result was such as
we were led to anticipate. Though
every body knew George lie Barre il
was only a favored few that appeared
to enjoy his personal acquaintance -
His residence. in ...---.
Year: 1873

To CURE CORN FoDDER.-If the corn /,
not down or lodged badly, let it reach ma
turity or be thoroughly tasseled out and in
blossom before cutting with corn cradle. or
it too large or lodged too much for this, CIT
with GOOD corn knife, and leave in gayels 10
cure. Turn once. Select fine wea her, if pos-
sible, for this, and let it get thoroughly wfted
before binding, in medium-sized bundks
Now comes tie point wherein So many ia /:
the standing or shocking up TO cure. When
first bound the shnaves may appear stiff aud
able to stand al)ne, but as they wilt they be-
come as weak and timber as 3-months old
baby, and want something to lean against.
The object is to dry the juice in the stalk
without unnecessary exposure 10 washing and
bleaching. Select four of the shorter bum
dies and stand up IN the Iound-sh"ck fashion,
and put band around them; now take lour
other taller bundles and stand up around the
first snugy; around the whole eight bundles
put two more bands one near the top. By
this means you have a sugar loaf shock,
whose apex will divide the rain, so that none
will enter to injure the fodder. This size
shock will stand firm, and not, las the stalks
get limber), be at every idle caprice of the
wind, will cure Que thoroughly before snow
flies, and will be OF an inviting green lor
inside, though perfectly dry. You can now
store il away in your naru alulost any way,
but the best way is to stand 1t on end tier
upon tier; but ii you are SO favored as not
to have room in your barn this season OF short
crops, leave IL out IN shock un il all is fed it
will not injure beyoLd slight bleaching out
side the shock.
Year: 1873

JOKING ON A SOLEMN SUBJECT.-What
can we say of a humor that stalks amid pes
tilence-ofa levity that feeds upon calamity
The Shreveport (La.) Times relates, with
every appearance of enjoyment, series of
anecdotes founded on the yellow fever at that
place, at the same Time stating in mitigation,
that The ravages of the disease have been
Dallas, Texas, and registered at the hotel as
from Shreveport. No sooner had he done so
than a man looked at the book, then at him,
stealtbily made as wide a circuit around him
as The wall would permit, and, reaching the
door, sprang with the agility of cat into the
street. This person. told somebody there was
a man at the botei from Shreveport, and the
somebody hair rose straight up on his head,
and he went running down the street at the
next corner he told another somebody there
was sick man from Shreveport at TIE hotel;
at the neg. corner it was r ported there was
uian from Shreveport at the hotel with
black vo(1at; then news spread that there
Was one Shsevenort man at the hotel dead,
and two wtth yellow fever; and, finally, the
city was thrown into CONSERVATION by the in
telligenee that there were three n en- from
Shreveport at the hotel, dead as heirngs, and
ten Others dead of the yellow fever Tue ho
tel was virtually abandoned, and the Shreve-
port man had all the room and as ma, Y beds
as he wanted. The next day the excitement
reached a climax. A body OF policeman and
citizens built a'huge fire on the railway track
and awaited ierociously the approach of the
train iron, the plague smitten city. AS the
train stopped the citizens flourished their six
shooters and mildly but determnedly inform
ed the engineer and conductor that it should
approach no nearer Dallas and remonstrance
was in vain until the NAL agent, minion of
desnot'c government, said something about
$500 fines when the death spreading messen-
ger was permitted to continue its journey.
1t is evident from this that Dallas is possessed
of resonte citizeps.-men who mean business
every time-men who will not be tr1ed with
even by Yellow Jack.
Year: 1873

The young ladies of some of the Western
cities have touching way of exhibiting their
tender devotion to the object of their affec
ton. They trundle Them about the streets
in elegant 6 carts. 1t may be well to men
tion that the objects of their affection are pet
poodle dogs.
Year: 1873

Wooden fabrics associated with velvet of
a corresponding shade are to be preferred
this season to costumes made entirely of silk,
comparati7ely few os the latter being visible
among tie fall importations.
Year: 1873

LEG BRokEN.-Y yesterday morning child
of Captain Walton, who resides on Main
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth,
while playing about the premises was caught
under very heavy door of the stable and
suffered fracture Of the left leg. A couple
Of physicians were called in, who adjusted
the limb and otherwise ministered 10 the
comfort Of the little sufferer.
Year: 1873

TIE CIRCrs-BALLooS AScENsIoS.-IhC
Great Eastern Circus commenced its eXhibl-
tions yesterday at | O'Clock by balloon as
cansion from the corner Of Second and Leigh
streets. One man went up in the balloon
which sailed over the city in southeaSteriy
direction, and landed safely on the root OF
the public warehouse on Byrd street, De-
tween Seventh and Eighth.


An immense number of people ATTENDED
the show Yesterday afternoon, and last ngh'
there was not room enough for the crowd.


The Great Eastern is among the best OF the
circuscs that have visited Us for years. The
performuuce of W. B. Carroll and his infant
son Dolly Warden is worthy of special no
tice. The trapeze performance of the great
Miaco brothers is capital.


The riding is excellent. The performing
horses are well trained and well under tile
control of their female exhibitors. The huge
snakes attracted great attention, and people
held their breath when the daring llon-tamel
entered the cage in the presence OF The whoie
audience aud took the lions through thell
tricks.


There were so many people in attendance
last night that many could hear nothing anc
see very little Of the performance. There l.
but one other complaint we have to make,
and this is of those loud-mouthed vender
of lemonade and concert tickets who con-
stantly annoy people in the midst OF the
exhibitions. Every body voted them grea
nuisance.
Year: 1873

The CITY CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE met
last night, and adjourned until Wednesday
night next, at which time they will fix the
day for holding the convention TO nominate
candidates for the Legislature.
Year: 1873

GOODS FOR THE TINES AT LEVY BROTHERS.
They offer the largest and best assorted stock OF fall


and winter dry goods ever brought 10 this city,
and at prices lower th ut any time since the war.
Year: 1873

TIE NEW POSTAL CAEDs-very useful for busi'
ness purposes. Cards or announcements OF any
kind printed them will pass through the mall LOT
one cent. Printing for these cards neatly and
cheaply done at this office.
Year: 1873

Making in all, s14s, 1923. The great
probability is that the bulk OF this money
will not be realized for some time to come,
after the liquidation through which the ma
tiona banks must PASS in the hands OF re-
ceivers.


Two officers of the Treasury Department
Of the United States Government took pos
session of the books and funds of the Mer-
chants National Bank to-day preparatory to
winding up its affairs as required by law.
A number OF the people OF the country
came to the city this morning for the pur-
pose of making an attempt to draw out their
deposits, bu, finding there was nothing 10
| be accomplished they quietly returned home,
| carving along with them their sore anu SAD
disappointment.


There is to be meeting Of merchantsand


business men at the Tobacco Exchange to-


morrow for the purpose OF deVlsins mca-


sures to meet the extraordinary pane.


There are a number of rumors in regard TO


the meeting and probable propositions OF re-
| lief that NAY be suggested, but nothing de-
finite has tianspired.


| A case OF peculiar hardship in connection


with the swamping of the cisy's funds was


the inability of the School Board 70 pay the


salaries OF the teachers. Application was


made by the chairman OF the Finance Com,


mittee and the president of the School BOARD


on Monday for 80 600 TO pay the teacher:
Year: 1873

During a public exhibition in


Philadelphia on Monday after


noon, Barnum's large rhinoce-


ros gave signs of unusual ex-


citement and presently began a


vigorous assault upon the iron


bars Of the cage, vainly endeav-


oring to break through. The


struggles Of the great brute


drew a crowd around the cage,


but when the woodwork began


to succumb to the furious as


sault Of the enraged animal, and
it became evident that there
was great danger of its escaping


from its confinement, the feel
ing Of curiosity gave way to
that of fear, and when the huge
monster, with a terrific snort
and powerful upward thrust of


his head, carried away the top
of the cage, ripping it off as
though it was gauze, the crowd
became paralysed with fear
Women and children shrieked
i'll terror and sought safety in
flight, while strong men stood
speechIess before the danger
that threatened them. The
struggles of the dying animal
were fearful to behold, but for
tunately Of short duration.-
As it was the cage was torn and
shattered SO as 10 be Of no fur
ther use, and had the paroxysm
continued a few moments lOn-
ger, loss Of human life might
have resulted. The dead ami
NAL was the largest one Of its
species in the country and cost
nearly twenty thousand dollars.
We did not learn the cause Of
its death, but understood it died
from a fit. The corpus will be
sent to the Smithsonian Insti-
tute for preservation.
Year: 1873

Not long ago a young man Of
this city had a most favorable
opportunity to enter a business
house in this State, at a large
increase over his present salary,
with a prospect of soon getting
"a place in the firm. His rec
concentrations were frst-class,
and the officers Of the institu-
ton were decidedly pleased with
his appearance. They, however,
made him no proposals, nor did
they state their favorable I'M
pressions. A gentleman Of this
city was requested to ascertain
where the young man spent his
evenings, and what class of
young men were his associates.
1t was found that he spent sew
eral nights Of the week in a bill
liard-room OH Main street, and
Sunday afternoon drove a hired
span into the country with three
other young men. He is Won
dering why he didn't hear from
the house concerning that COW
eted position.-Spring1feEd Re
publican.
Year: 1873

A newspaper correspondent
has discovered a new solution
of the Mormon difficulties. He
says that the waters of Salt
Lake have been rising for years
and are now twenty feet higher
than they used to be. They are
moreover inclOsed by ridge
far above the doomed city of
the plain, and sooner or later
the imprisoned waters will break
out and engulf the modern Sod
ON and settle the Mormon
question forever.
Year: 1873

l am sick of the world and its follies,


And long for the time that's to be
When the wearisome burden of living
Shall fall like garment from ME;
! am sick of the sin and corruption


With which the world is SO rife;
Though in its beautiful summer,


am weary-so weary of life.
l am tired Of the play that is acted
The sick'ning play Of deceit
But farce is the drama Of living,


repeat. and again repeat;
Deep, deep in the mire of perdition


Surges life's great cavalcade,
Despeiling the beautiful footstOOl


The hand Of the good Father made.
What wonder l faint by the wayside
What wonder all in the fight!
The demon of Wrong hath supplanted
The starry-eyed Goddess of Right.
long for the glorious dawning


OF the beautiful day to be;
Oh! when shall the burden of living


Fall off, as garment, from me?