THE M1DDLEBURGII TOST. T. H. HAKTER, Edito aud Tbo'ii. MWhLEHVHU, PA.. DEC. 11. 1. A gignntic English syndicate U said to Iks gradually gaining control of Ainerl can breweries. In some of the Northwestern State the JmUic schools wero ordered to bo closed oa i-lcction day. 1 Colonel VeniukofT. a Kussian traveler, miniate that a third of Asia, ns well a a thirtieth f art of Europe, still remains to be explored. In conscqucnco of tho generally bad crop ami bail weather in lingland, the f irming population is giving moro at- tention to fruitgrowing than formerly. Sundowns are used in Wyoming Tor ritory for fuel. Tho Malks, when dry, make a hot fire, and the seed-heads witl the Meed in are rail to burn better than hard coal. An acre of sunflowers will furu sh fuol for one store for a year. A certain Herr Iludolph Fall) predicts n profusion of earthquakes for next year. A few ho thinks worth mentioning art arranged for Match It, April 1", May !., August II, September 1', October J4 and November 'j:i. London pnp"rs that have kept the run ol him intimato thai Fnlb is chiefly successful in hitting missis with his predict ions. duration is car:iol too far in (Jor many. The authorities have linnlly been forced to Hlep in and compel a 1 ghtniing of tho weight of school books carried by children, Ocrman children carry their books in a knnpack. Tho polio - nro now ordered to stop children weighted too heavily, get their uddrcss, and bring their fathers to court to be lined. Miss Colquitt a'id Miss Breckinridge, one tho daughter of a Oeorgiu r-cnutot and the other of a Kentucky Congress man, both rich iiixl society belles, huvt applied for positions in the public schools of nshingto:) city as teachers, for the purpose of getting experience, which they propose to turn to uccouut it) the common schools of their States. A COUNTRY EVEN1NO, 4 way from sounding shore and mountain side, I rams to where a country village lies: and here I watch the moon rim through the trees, An I sit at rest beneath the summer skies. fhs twilight thickens faot,and now the bints Are sleeping; hushed are all their happy calls. Across the village green the perish church Htmi'ls. ivy-clad, with moonbeams on its walls. Die housedog, lying near me, starts to hear The retl'-ss horses neighing in their stalls; The cricket chirps above the willow's sigh, While Hits the bat where deepest shadow falls. The night weirs on; the village lies asleep; My soul drinks deep a draught of perfect rest; Old dreams come ba-k ml I future visions fair; Old 1 ves awaks that slumbered in the breast. On such a night the soul is free, and fines The world of care, mi l pain and trouble 1 sigh: Ami co il I I sing that deep, sweet peai-e, the nig Would rln to angels' ears and thrill tho sky. Eitmniul S. Middlrlon, in ImUpemlenf. A SECRET OF THE SEA. "I suppose that by this timo to-morrow wo shall anchor in the Hay," said 1 ol. Ciray. "Yes this is the last of our pleasant evenings if iho Ocean Greyhound Is true to her promise," said pretty Mrs. Mor timer. It was a very pleasant evening, ton, Ihutih cnilly, as September evenings Are apt to be on the Atlantic. A glori ous lull inion, cxtingii.shing tho elan ntid,ca ting a glitteling trail athwart the cn, scarcely nulled by tho gentlo breo.o that tilled tho aiis and urged tho liyit'g vessel with soft murmurs. Most of the pa-si ngers were below, playing cards, or enjoying the music, of whili un occa sional stiain Iloated upon duck, adding one mote touch to the weird sweetness of the scene. A littlu group ol four or rive persons sat in tho moonlight, chatting mid widening the man i uvrca of two or j cards half tho day. black mustache and gleaming white teeth, which were often enough seen, for he was a most lively aod agreeable talker, full of wit and nonsense, with an amusing anecdote for every occasion, and generally the sort of man to be a prim favorite on board a sailing ship, whert every one is sure to be bored more or less. Especially was he attentive and considerate toward the ladies, and 1 heard, though I did not see anything then, that tho pretty governess usurped a large portion of his care. This seemed natural enough, as she was alone, an 1 most of us took little extra notice of her on that account. 1 "Well, after a day or two the bride began to como on deck a little, atd when sho g dr.ed some flesh and color wo would see how pretty sho was, and how full of charming ways. Another thing was soon easily seen also, and that was that w hatever might be the state of her husband's affections, she simply worshipped him. Her eyes ' followed him about with a kind of reverence, and when he spnko she listened with parted lips and glistening eyes, as though she heard the very angels singing in h aven It is sad enough to seo such madness whero it is mutual, but when, as Is almost always the caso, ono gives all, and the other takes and gives nothing well, well that's no nirt of my story. "I should say that he was quite kind to her. and wranncd her un in shawls nnd mi'le her sit in the de: k-house while he read to her, for fear she might take cold. Hut of an evening, when she had gone to her cab n, ho would always re turn to tko deck to finish h's cigar, and tho little governess, who was as strong ni a lion and not afraid of any weather, would bo out thcro with him, leaning over tho t (Trail, and tho two would stand thcro talking in low tones, until the ollieer of tho watch sent them below. "Wo had been about a fortnight out from Madeira when the weal her. which hinl been pleasant enough, though colJ, changed suddenly, nnd we were driven by storms every way but tho way wo waritd to go. For several d iys the hatches wero on. and none, of the pasen tiers wero allowed on deck. Most of the Indies, myself among them, were ill, and tho rest wero too frightened to notice anything; but I was told afterwnrd that tho only woman who was neither sick nor terrified was tho governess, nnd (die seemed fey full of wild spirits, mid keeping up a constant banter with tho bridegroom, with whom she played at Loves of colTco will bo sorry to heat that advices from Bio do .laueiro are to tho clTcct that the cost of producing ti l colTec crop is increased three cents s pound. The frcedmen this year re. icivc 1 J cents for gathering tho crop,bul Wttf at this price they ura TloTiig'ft Tin'" jierlectly, and the quality of tho colTco i much inferior to I ho average of funnel years. Alfred Marks, of Brooklyn, X. Y., aged lie, is now engaged in writing s book of rcmiuisccnscs. Ho still has a line memory and is a good talker. The fact that lie has undertaken th': task of writing a book, a decado after he hat passed the century limit is one of the most wonderful things ever recorded in the history of old people. No man since l'arr lias been capable of it. threostray couples. earh seeking to mono poli.e that nook behind tho wheel-house, whero tho moon can bo seen to the great est ad .ant age, and a fictitious isolation cncouinges tho interchange of sentiments as ardent as they are transient. 'You will not be sorry to exchango these pleasant evenings for something a little livelier, though," exclaimed Mrs. Mortimer's niece, u brilliant creature whoso tungnct'c vitnlity rang in her clear voice ami scintilnted iu her rippling hair and flashing eyes. "After two years' hard study in Milan, you can fancy how I feci at I he near approach of New York ami .Newport ! I do not remember how long tho storm continued ; but, just as wo wero beginning to take courago and pull our selves together a little, we beam one I morning a sound that mule our hair rise i with new terror a peculiar, slow, rcgu ! lar clanking and a whisper went round i that tho ship had sprung aleak and tho I pumps wero manned. Oh, you who have i only mado tins luxurious voyage of week cannot imagine the feelings of I those who havo been for days together in a straining, struggling ship, pitched I hack anil forth and from side to side I like a cork on thoe tremendous waves, ami then to hear, hour after hour, tho There's not much to keep one alive ! dull, steady clanking that procla ms the on the ocouii tiip nowadays," said tho : pro-enco of the enemy within 1 lie wans, young man who cat opposite her, and : gaining upon you bcur by Hour. who had been rambling all over tho globo for a year seeking adventures and tinTTing '"none" and" wa . now returning! wiih tho encroaching ioc, whjlo signals For two mortal days and nights those brave, indefatigable men struggled At the election in I'altimore, by per mission of the authorities, there was placed in the winnow of each polling place a tin can closed at both ends, with i slot to tho tp, in whi' h contributions were placed to aid tho fund for the erection of a monument to Francis Scott Key, author of "The Star Spangled Banner." 1'ueh voter was asked to con tribute a nickel, but he could givemoio if he chose. Tho .lAiAvi' Hf'orl is not so sure that cheap ijuiuino is such an unal oved Messing. It has come about that nearly every family now has its iiiiiiino bottle, (hat it is sold at many general stores, and that the doctor rarely meets an in valid wh'j has not been thoroughly dosed with quinine. Tho drug, when taken continuously or excessively, is un injurious one; and its therapeutic value is greatly exaggerated iu the popu lar mind. The value of quinine in "colds, " bronchitis, ephemeral fevers, anorexia, general malaise, and various other minor ills, the editor thinks, is most problematical. home, convinced that whatever might happen t him in tho future, it could hard y be more interesting than the past. "This is my first sea voyego," said the Colonel, "and I havo enjoyed it Hut I should bo glad enough to seo land again." "And I,'' said tho only member of the little group who had not previously 1 spoken, ".eve tho sea, and havo had many adventures on it, and am never tired of its sights and sounds." The speaker was a woman in tho In dian summer of her life, sweeter and moro beautiful than many a young woman, stamped as sho was with the in dellililo traces of great joys and great gr.efs "Tell us something, Mrs. Odell," cried Mis. Mortimer's niece, imploringly. "I ! know you must havo scon real tragedies I shipwrecKS and such things." j "1 have seen many tragedies nnd moro than one t-hipwreck," sho said, half re luctantly, "and if you like 1 will tell you on incident that happened on a chip that was wrecked when 1 was ou my way to tho Cape iu it." Mrs. .Mortimer drew her fur cloak j closer about her, and her niuee sal down on a low stool, clasping her slender whito i hands round her aunt's kueo, and rest ing her t heck upon them; tho young tourist took up a positiou from wh.ch he commanded a good viowof her pretty face, and tho Colonel settled himself with uu air of interest. Ho was a good listener, romarkubly so for a military man. Mrs. Odell began her story, accentuat ing by a blight but impressive gesticula tion her bolt, rich voice and quiet do livery. ".-everal years ago ten or adocn --I was on my way to the Cano of tiood Hope, in a sailing ship. My husband ami children were living then all tiiroo are dead n.w but 1 loft them in Kng land to vis t my parents iu Capo Town, and I wont ou a sailing ship, because I had been very ill and was ordered a voy- wero hoisted ana rockets sent tip to at tract passing ships. At last the Captain camo to tell us ho had no hopo of saving tho khin. that tho storm had abated, and that as soon as it was broad daylight he would get the boats out. He begged us to take some food, and added, as he left the saloon: 'I hope, by Ood's help, to savo cvoit ono: but remember, it is The iioston Hi rati says: "Tho do maud for mutton in this cotintrv is clearly increasing at a more rapid rate than tho source of mpply. i luring a re cent week 5 1.", DUO head of sheep wero received at tho I nion Stockyards at Chicago, tliis being tho largest week's receipts ever refolded. There is annually received iu tho Host n market about Duo, (too head of hheep, iu tho New York market moro than 1,-1 H), OiHl, und ut tho Philadelphia market approximately about half as mu h as at New York. Taking the country as a whole, tho on sumption of unit I on cannot full far short of 15,0o0,0(M) head of tdieop a yeir, which is held by exports to bo rather more than the present rate of increase of sheep. I'nder theso conditions, it ought to be soon, if it is not now, a profitable occupation to raise sheep for mutton alone, independent of auy valuu that their wool may havo." Skin and hones Tho miubtrola' tuiubo and castanets. women and children nrst, ana u any inns star behind. I shall remain with them. "Nobody attempted to cat anything, but most of us went to our staterooms to secure such portable valuables as we thought it worth while to take, and then sat through the livo long hours waiting for tho order to go out and trust our lives to thoso frail boats upon the toss ing Tho gradual sinking of tho ship made her steadier, and besides, the wind had almost subside I. and tho heavy swell of tho sea wa being beaten down by tho steady rain which began to fall. "I was standing nt tho foot of the companion when tho bride enmo out of her cabin, which was immediately be hind inc. Shu was deathly pale, and her eyes was slightly distended, but other wise was perfectly cool and collected. Sho hail on n thick waterproof clonk and a woolen hood, and carrcdalittlc satchel in her hand. UV here's your husband T I asked. She made a littlo move mcntof her head toward tho cabin. 'Ho is secur ing 'somo important papers,' sho said, and 'I think,' sho added, 'our marriage certificate and my will.' "At this moment the offlcor camo down the companion. '.Mrs. Odell,' he said, seeing me, 'there are but two serviceab'o boats tho others were in jured during the storm. Como up at onco. and I will put you in the fir-t. Oh. Mrs Wank,' he added, seeing tho brido come, too; ami I will try and put you together.' " Sir!' said tho poor g rl, 'I will not stir without toy husbaud.' i 'Como, then,' ho cried: 'there is no time to loso I will call your husband but ft very smalt space, and almost every one was off the ship. I saw the young couple standing together, her hands clasped round his arm, and evidently re fusing once more to be saved without him. At the same moment the pretty governess darted forward and flung her self upon his other arm, evidently im ploring to be saved. A stentorian voice from the boat shouted: 'We can make room for two.' They evidently saw the wifo's struggle to die with her husband, and were willing with true sailor-like generosity to risk something to reward her heroism. 1 saw him clasp the girl with one arm and push his wife away, preparatory to making a spring. Then ns she clung with agonicd strength, he raised his cowardly list nnd struck her full in the face. With an unearthly shriek she fell back as he sprang into the boat with tho other women in his arms. "The whole thing was like a flash of lightning, and as they cut away the boat, almost before she was clear, the ship sank slowly forward and went down head foremost, carrying the Capttin, the bride and about a dozen men to the bot tom of the sea." As tho thrilling vibration of the nar rator's voice ceased there was a mo mentary silence. Her excitement at the picture conjured up by memory com municated itself to the listeners, and at first no ono seemed able to break the Scll. At last tho Colonel spoke: "We are very glad to know that you were saved by ocular demonstration, Mrs. Odell; but how about that scoun drel and his companion in guilt; for she wai every bit ns bad as ho: were they drowned: Ono could not help hoping so, except for the sake of the innocent people in the sumo boat." ".No," sa d Mrs. odell quietly- every traco of her agitation had passed away now, and her tone was calm and inex pressibly bitter. "We wero picked up a few hours after, ha. ing separated from tho others in tho fog; but they were also soon rescued by u home-bound vessel, and carried bick to l.ngland. There this loving husband proved h s wifo's death there wore plenty of witnesses, though none had se. n Ins brutal act, and most believed, ns I afterward heard, that she was left behind by mistako. He then proved her will, which he had carried oil the ship with him, nnd which had been executed in Madsirn within a month of her marriago. leaving him every cunt of her immense wealth. Her relatives, I understood, mado an attempt to upset tho will, but without success, but before sho had been six months dead, he bought an elegant villa near Florence, and married tho rescued governess. 1 never saw him after that, but I have reason to believe ho is living and prosperous." "I suppose you never saw his second wife ngain? " asked the niece, thought fully. "Yes," said Mrs. Odell, slowly, "I havo seen her quite recently." "Your storv was really quite too in teresting, Mrs. Odell," murmured pretty Sirs. Mortimer, rising languidly from her steamship chair, "i'ou ouito mado us forget how late and cold it is getting Thanks, so much. Colonel, may '. trouble you for that shawl f I think . will go down now. Come along, Syhillc. A demuin, gentlemen. Airs. Odell good night." The eyes of the two ladies met as she moved awav; but eyes tell no tales, and some women can keep a secret. Draiit Afaytitme. The Nile and the Egyptian Famine. I'gvnt is made fruitful not by the rain fall, for there is none, but by the annual floods of the Nile, caused by excessive rains in the equatorial reg'ons. It is known that tho river Nile U now unusually low, and has been so during thesummor, so that a serious drought prevails throughout tho greater part of C- I U..I. 4. -i lis valley. oir runiuui uancr, iuc emi nent African explorer, has expressed tne opinion that this is tho result of the ob struction and deflection of the flow of water from tho Atbara branch, a large tributary which rises in tho mountains of Abyssinia and comes into the main river from the east, 'J00 miles below Khartoum. This gentleman says that there are places where tho Atbara runs through sterile plains, that it could be dammed up and tho waters turned into the desert to be swallowed up in the sands and thirsty earth, until in the course of timo it could dig for itself a new passage to its former bed, whero it flows between hills, Mr. linker thinks this diversion of the river might bo occasioned by enormous rafts and accumulations of drift wood, or itcould bo done by the warlike tribes of that region to cut the waters oil from Fgypt. These waters could not, how ever, be turned out of tho Nile basin, and in tho course of timo would find their wny back into the lower basin. In just such a manner he conceives that the seven years of famine in Fgypt during tho timo or the I liaraobs, as described in tho book of Cenesis, wero produced. Tho river had been cut off by design oi through the operation of na'ural causes and seven years wero required for the waters to lind their way through the des ert back to tho river channel lower down. Tho subject is an interesting ono. and may explain the sagacity of Joseph, tho Grand Yiier of I'haraoh. J'icayune. HOUSEHOLD MATTERS. Cold Food. Cold food, anvs the Boston Journal of Health, is moro easily kept on a sensitive stomach than hot; so in casos where it ie rejected in the ordinary warm or hot forts, it had better be tried as nearly frozen as may be taken. In msny.fevera this would be a decided advantage. Milk may lie administered in a frozen state, often with positive advantage. The Sanitary Km adds, from frequent In stances,' that lee cream suits admirably somo conditions where hardly any other food is acceptable. Delicious Pancakes. Pancakes made from the following re cipe are delicious: Heat up three eggs In a quart or milk, make It up into a batter with flour, a little salt, a spoonful of ground ginger and a little grated lemon peel; let it be of a fine thickness and perfectly smooth. Clean your Try ing nan thoroughly, and put into it a good lump of dripping; when it is hot pour in a cupful of batter and let it run all over of an equal thickness; shako the pan frequently that tho batter may not stick, and when you think it isdono on one side, toss it over, if you cannot turn it with a csko turner; und when both sides nre of a nice light brown, lay it on a dish Iwfore the lire, strew sugar over it, and do the rest in tho sanio manner. They should bo eaten immediately or they will bi come heavy. If you have no maplo syrup, caramel fnuco is v;ry nico to servo with Xw.liiujiyn Cili-ten. ago. There wero but few passengers l)Ut go up stairs with Mrs. Odell. and I wnl bring mm to you ioko nor up, there's a good soul,' ho added to me. I took her hand and ulmost forced her up, but further than the top of the com panion sho would not move. "Tho sight that met us there was startliug enough. The ship had already sunk so low hut I cannot imagine bow tho water kept out of the saloon: it seemed as if wo could step on board tho life boat that had already been manned nnd was raised by every wave almost to tho level of tho dock. All on board was perrccuy oniony, except ior tne crying of one or two of tho stcerago passengers who were being separated from their male companions and passed into the boat. It was nearly full when the Captain saw us, and grasping Mrs. Blank's arm, was about to haud her for ward, when sho wrested herself from him, and with sudden fury flashing over her face, exclaimed in a tone I can never forget: 'I can die here, if necessary, Captain, but 1 will not stir without my six or seven lirst class ami some twenty ctniijaiits in the stuerugo. Among the Faloou passeugurs was a very pictty young woman, scarcely 'JO, going out as governess to Australia." "Yo put in at Maderia and took on board two passengers for whom the Cup tain's cab. u was secured, a newly mar ried coupled not long over their honey moon, liverything becomes knuwn on board, esj e, nilly during a long voyage, and the young wife had amaid with her, w ho probably supplied all the details sho knew, nnd tilled up tho gaps with her imagination. It became kuown, at auy rate, within a few hours, that tho lady was an heiress of immense wealth, and tho gentleman was the penniless younger son of a good family. Tho marriage was mui h against the wish of tho bride's family, but sho was just of agft and per fectly mistress of her property, and sho had ' been married a few weeks before 1 met her, nnd had gone to Madeira, in tending to spend tho winter there. It Lightning's Motion. Moses Grecly Parker, of Lowell, recently read a paper before the was (piito a sudden freak, their coming j husbaud. on board, and could hardly bavo boon tho poor thing s wish; for she was a wretched sailor, and for two or three days after we put to sea again sho remained in her berth, waited on by her maid and un noticed by everyono else. The husbaud was about 3D, a very handsome and attractive man dark, tall, with heavy "Ho did not say another word, but aoied me unceremoniously, and before I cou'd draw my breath I was in the loaded boat. The painter was cut, and one great billow carried us many yards away. Then we lay to, to watch the second boar, and witnessed what was un seen by her occupants. She was full, all Why Monday? Where so much depends upon order and uccuracy iu the management of tiio housekeeper, it is not always easy to pro portion tho work of each day. Too much is thrown upon Monday and Tues day. Why not postpono washing till the latter day f t n Monday the house can bo put to rights, bread baked and desserts mado for that day und tho next. That night tho tablo may be laid and covered with netting used for this pur pose alone, the cloth ng put in souk, and all tho materials made ready lor break fast. Whero there is but ono domestic, or none at all, the week's labor is thus under much bctter control. Tho I r-t meal should consist of few d shes, ami tho dmnor may all bo previously cooked save the vegetables. Tho domestic, w ho swept hall, steps and piazza while tho fire was kindling, has only to remo s ths breakfast things, wash the d.slicl nnd go to her laundry work. Wedne-day she is not over latigucd by tho previous day's work and there is timo enough to keep the house clean during tho remainder of tho week, finishing up odd jobs on Monday. Where two or more girls nro kept the samo custom might well prevail, by which means tho cook will bo aide to ilo all tho cooking so that tho food may be as nicely served ns usual. Tin joim Maker. A TAP AT THE Dooi A hand tapped at my door lo ! down, I opened it and saw two eyes of J T.A Una t4 .Iimm A A little curly head. A bonny, fairy sprite in dress of mJ Who said, with lifted face: "hJ 8 he climbed upon my knee, J t u.fll .l.l. I . ... ,T . : ft . ' " jitrr nicotian nngpr tip Her pur, sweet bahy ii- Carried my soul with hers, haif jCJ l.i..l..u...j Jl.i iuiv mum uwm or emu ui Tiller Sir I tried to lift attain, but all in vi Of scientific, thought the subtle ctw. ro smnu, so small, My learning all; Though I could call each star tnj place, My child's "Our Father" bridg-4k space. I sat with folded hands at rest, u J turning mis solemn thought broast: How faith would f,j. If Ood had made No children in this world no h, Only the pru lent man or thou::, Only the woman wise, no little arm lo clasp around our nock; no . rvo loving rare. No sinless priiyor, No thrill of lisping song, no pittr no iniani neari against our lrt t Then if a tiny hand, low down, Tap at thy heart or doir; ah: io c llend low to meet The litt'e feet, To clasp the clinging hand: thrh; Nearer heaven than thee -m-nrer lAiue t.. u irr, in ,(,, Dr Mass hlectrie Hub of .Now loikonthe pe culiar rotary motions fouud in electric currt'uts. lie described the methods of photographing lightning in order to get details of tho track of the electric cur rout that may travel without dividing or may divide and subdivide and twist in its passage from cloud to earth. Three of tho motions which the lec turer had observed were twisted, re sembling a loosely-twisted ropo which twists both ways, the curled resembling a twisted ribbon or shaving from a car penter's piano, and tho straight, that pre sents straight lines in its track, and evi dently travels with great speed. Somo- times the flash appears to meander in tho air without any definite course, and forms small, irregular loons. Sometimes a series of bright heads appear in tho goneral white streak of lightning. The currents of electricity are influenced by the medium through or upon which thev travel. and to the well-known thoory that the roststnnce of the air changes its direction may be added another that the current changes in size and contracts in volume as it uears the earth. The bloodhound as an agency to track fugitives an ancient expedient. Ifow to Itroil necrsteak The points of excellence in well-cooked meat ure lino flavor, juiciness and nutri tive quality; the best of meat can bo spoiled during tho cooking when the ef fect of boat is not understood, or tho ob ject of certain methods of cookery intcb ligently followed. The purpose of all cookery is to prepare food to yield its nutritive properties during tho process of digestion. The first question is: in what form can its digestion be most per fectly accomplished ( Irving as it is fre quently done covers the surface of meal with nn excess of fat, and also deprives it of some of its most valuable juices. Hoasting proper retains these by sur rounding the meat with a crisp surface of intense flavor that is not obtainable by any other method of cookery. Mak ing, if properly done, gives a brown sur fuce, more or less crisp, according to ths heat of the oven and tho amount of steam generated, and the juices ure preserved. liroiling when won done retains ins flavor and juice of tho meat, und gives surfuco less hard and crisp than toast- ing.cqually favorable in flavor, and mors digestible. The free circulation of uu about the moat and the application of in tenso heat preserves all tho flavor und nutriment, while the rupidity with which it is cooked favors its perfect digestion. To broil perfectly, navo a clear not fire; cither a red bed of wood embers, a glowing muss of coal, .or a hot mass ol charcoal which lias cea-eu to iiurn wiiu flamo; thore is an admirable, dovico for broiling with illuminating gas, by com bining enough atmospheric air with tho gas to produce a blue Maine intensely hot, and froo from smoke, uuder which tno meat is broiled ; tho temperature of this flume equals If it docs not exceed that of tho hottest bed of burning coals. Aftor the meat is trimmed free from excessive bono and fut both being to served for soup and drippings put it in a gridiron aud expose it to tho hottest tiro available; brown it ns quickly as possible, first upon one side and then on tho other, being careful to avoid puuet uring tho meat so that tho juico escapes; when both sides are brown, cook it to tho desired degree without burning or smoking it; this can bo done by tan. ing a littlo care, holding the meat near or far from the lire, according to tho heat. Have ready a hot platter upon which to lay the steak, season itpilatably with salt, pepper and butter, und servo it at once. With a hot Ore an in h-thick steak will broil medium rare in about twenty minutes. Jhuteiej'e. liodifg Dried in the Air. There are on exhibition in tbe rooms of the State Mining liurcau at San Francisco four "desiccated human bod ies" that wero found by Sig. S. Marghier in a sealed cavern at an elevation of 40 JO feet on the eastern sido of the Siena Madte mountains in Mexico. Tho bod ies were found in a sitting posture, with the hands crossed on the breasts, the heads inclined forward, and faciug the east. Two adults, malu and female, were sido by sido, and by the sido of the man was a boy, aud a girl by the sido of tho woman. The bodies were appar ently dried by the air, no embalming process being used. They are not like any known Indians of to-day, tho hands and foet being particularly small, and the woman's hair brown and silken. Tho woman's forehead is large and the reasoning powers wero apparently well developed. Jn the louo ot corn ear is ft piece of hollow reed. Th" burial gar ments are of cotton, hide, gras-es aud the burk of willows. In addition, the little girl is covered with the skin of some animal St. Paul rioncr lrtu. PITH AND PUB Not a political heeler Tlici' J Iicware, as tho potter la d to A tidy fortune An onU:ii wife. Failrond smash-u pi arc a st tion. South American tails Musi pondages. The latest out Tho boy who after school." I'ointof observation Tlicc? of the compass. A man wedded to his own i. difficult chap to divorce. It is hard to write on nr. lines, hecuuso it is unruly. A Western dramatic ri;:f said of a play that it was t lit old cheese. An impecunious young nim his "uneie" as a very dew :i, Met unit Traveler. It hurts a man just about ti i burn him in cthgy as to Uvct on a wall butted by a gi: Bladt. Nothing in my han I I hnn; Simply to my gun 1 cling. Soaring pheasant, waittr Let me get a shot at th. Uil 'T. Philadelphia Girl "I heir: Goodfellow is quite attentive Chicago tiirl "Oh. not nt all comes five times a week.'' J'-l liccortl. "Why did you leave youtlr "Sure I worr discharged for mum." "NV'here were you." in the harspital, mum. -j Bazar. A French humorist isvj I- superstitions, and that the on!' ever has of boing thirteenth i that thero is ouly euouh v twelve. Mother "One thing at a tits You can t do two things at one Hoy - "Yes I can, too. i c in e' of pie and want another at ' time." Watltimjlon l'ot. "What ever possessed jm let Mr. Spinner go out in tb -shower? Ho might be stru k ning." "Oh, 1 think tlnresi he's not attractive ciioiili. J lln nthes there a girl with ul ho never to lierx'li lias sa.'C "Alia! mv hanir looks d.iuv' Whose heart has not witlnn V- When she her eyes on otln'mit And saw that theirs luoki-ltf Burton "Papcrwate mu-t up in the world. Did "U politely his tailor bowel : liolton "Humph '. The knows he's got to I e civil, in pests to collect a cent." A Hrnnnifmn was Iniuri d in i accident, and received from a life-pass over tho road i'V'jl damages. "Ho gol," siuuw lucky thing that oi wasn't Itii' Oi had been, Oi'd have Diver this money in fares." A correspondent of the iltreury says that "he heard playing from a phouogrsh been repeated more thu times, and all tho notes we ek distinct as ever." l'owa ' phonograph ! Urate' M'9 "But what on awful loto't high toned tiavelers waste ! said I nclo Abner, as he M newspaner. "A Ulan who H for a saloon Dassago to hu-H ho can go in tho steerago '0I slave to rum that's whut I : Elderly Brido (to her t "Darling, when I begin to g"' nlin mill vnn wnrtth i II 1116 S as you do nowj" Young t1 "Ah, dear, can you doubt m lmaulno for a moment that s' you is so short-lived" I'11'!" "You should bear in mind.1' said the kind-hearted vi" Ingly, "that your loss Ul"1-do-1 do," replied the her' addressed, as he shook h fnllw "I runnot for?et It. his note for 175, due nexl'1 am the security." CViftf'" ' Kentucky Coroner "Y"-! found upon the deceases y- iii,.,i Witm was also a quart bottlo llimmnlil'1 Witness -"1 full hadn't been touched?' i'oor fellow: heinustu out ft moment's waruiug
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