I THE TEACHERS' WORLD. All teachers and friends nf education are oordlfilly InvlUtl to contribute whatever may be helpful or suKtr.-stive ti other in this line of work. Cnimiiunlcatinns will lie gladly received by the editor of this de partment. A LITTLK ENGLISH ORTHOEPY. Abergra venny is pronounced Aber genny. Beaucliamp ia pronounced Beecham. Bolingbrooke is pronounced Bull ingbrook. Brougbam is pronounced Broom. Bulwer is pronounced Buller. Cholmondely is pronouncetl Chum ley. Cirencester is pronounced Sissis ter. Cockburn is pronounced Cobun. Colquhoun is pronounced Coboon. Cowper is pronounced Cooper. Grosvenor is pronounced Orouve nor. Hawarden is pronounced Harden. Holburn is pronounced Hobun. Mnollys is pronounced Knowles. Majoribanks is pronounced March banks. Murylebone is pronounced Marra bun. Norwich is pronounced Norridge. Salisbury is pronounced Sawlsbry. Taliafero is pronounced Tolliver. KEY WORDS TO THE ADMINISTRATIONS. JEFFERSON. Jefferson's term of office : Embargo act. Fulton's steamboat. Foreign slave trade forbidden. England and France. Refusal of more money to Tripoli. Suspected design of Burr. Oregon country.' 'New Territory added. MADISON. Macdonough's victory on Lake Champlain. Armies of the Center and North. Domestio affairs. Indian troubles. Second war with England. Orders in council. Naval victorijss. MONROE. Monroe Doctrine and Missouri Compromise. One important invention. New territory added. Return of Lafayette to America. One electoral vote. Erie canal. (Others to follow.) WHO CAN ANSWER THESE ? (Continued from last week's issue.) 15. A knave in the wool sack, good with his pen, " Tho greatest, the wisest, the meanest of men." 16. Crossing a rivulet made him great, He smoothed down his mantle and met his fate. 17. He wrote the words in a fiery hour, That freed the nation from foreign power. 18. From a curious blunder arose his fame, To the biggest thing ever found he gave a name. 19. He read a groat poem before a great fight, He climbed up a cliff and died on the height. 20. An old man journeyed to a far distant shore, - To find what should make him a youth evermore. 21. A chief among warriors, a guest to all men, Death waits till a legacy falls from his pen. 22. Though in years but a youth, yet in wisdom, a sage j Falls a victim to jealousy's hatred and rage. 23. Recall the story if you can, about a lonely shipwrecked man, A gentle savage he reclaimed ; mas ter and man, who '11 name their names. 24. A man who climbed the moun tain steep, with fairies tippling fell asleep. And dozed away life's hopes and f oars, about the space of twenty years. A SCHOOL REPORT. The following is the report of the Intermediate School,' Milford, for the month ending Dec. 2nd. Whole number in attendance for month, CS j average, 61. Average for term, 46. Perceutace for month, 9U. For term, iZ. Those present every day for month : Geo. Lattiuiore. Willie Turner, Henry Klaer. Geo. Wagner, Clarence Durling, Frank Gehrig. Geo. Funk. Roscoe Gourlay, Thos. Steele, Allie Emerson, Jodie Beards ley, Mabel Van Etten.Myrtle Ryder, Bessie Armstrong, Edna Kluer, Lila Ryman, Ruth Dewitt, Jennie Wag ner, Ellen Scott'. " lieploraale Thoughtlessness. " We've got the meanest teacher in town " " How so, Johnny ?" 44 Why, she went an' took sick in vaciition." Cleveland Plain Dealer RIVERA IN THE FIELD MACEO'3 8UCCESSOR ATTACKS THE 8PANIARDS IN PIN AR DEL RIO. Cnban Jnnta Cleta Informattaa That the Patriot render v. ronllr Assassinated. Warier teenies tlta story Mealeo Mar Be Involved ta War With Spain. Key Wkrt, Deo. 18. Flp;htlnp: In report ed west of Hie trorha In l'lnar del Rio seo tinn, where the insurgents, under Maceo's successor, (.-iener.il Kills Rivera, have token the field BRnlnst the Spanish fnrees left there hy (-ienenvl Weyler. No details hare been received yet, but 60 wounded Span ish soldiers have just arrived In Havana from the neighborhood of .'trtemiea. It Is stated In Havana that General Wer ler has called In some of the troops now stationed outside of the city, fearing an attack by General Gomez, who Is reported as coming eastward with a large force well armed and provisioned. The insurgents have already occupied several small towns held hy Spaniards in the eastern part of the province of Hava na and have had hardly any defeats. Two tminloads of provisions and arms were captured by the Insurgents on the OBN'FUAL RUIS RIVERA. Mstanzas road Saturday or Sunday, with light Ions. It la reported that an expedition from Honduras has just landed on the south side of the Island with largo supplies of ammunition and arms and that the cargo was safely delivered into the possession of General Rivera. Mexleo May Ba Involved. City of Mexico, Deo. 18. There are confirmed reports circulating here that a mob at Barcelona has assaulted the Mex ican consulate on account of his Cuban sympathies. Considerable feeling against Spaniards has been aroused here hy an anonymous circular signed "Son of Pelayo" and con taining phrases insulting to the Mexican nation and government. The Spaniards claim the Cubans got it up to further In flame the publio mind against them. Telegrams from Han Luis Potosl say that this document, togethor with Impru dent articles in Correro de Kspana, have contributed to bring about a state of high tension there, and fears are expressed that the police will have to be called on to pre vent a collision between the populace and the resident Spantards. The governor has given orders to protect the Spaniards. A further cause of the Irritation Is an attack made on a laboring man In this city, who, having shouted "Viva Cuba!" was set upon by two Spaniards and beaten. The popular sympathy is especially en thusiastic with the Cubans, and their cause Is Immensely popular since it has come to be believed that Maceo was be trayed to bis death. Claim Maeeo Waa Assassinated New York. Deo. 15. The Cuban Junta In this olty Is In receipt of trustworthy In formation confirming the reports of the death of General Antonio Maceo and as serting positively that the great patriot leader was foully assassinated the victim of the most cowardly and treaoherous plot In the annals of modern warfare. The facts as received by the Junta are substantially these: Early In November Maoeo received a mysterious message which appeared to come from the Marquis of Ahumada, with full authority from General Weyler, as the messenger carried a safe oondnot Issued by Weyler personally. Nothing was written, the message was only verbal. The messen ger stated that he came to offer an Inter view with the Marquis of Ahumada to ar range the terms for the evacuation of the Island by the Spanish troops. At this conference only Brigadier Mlro, 4bief of the staff of Maceo, was present ' Well," answered Maoeo, "go and tell the Marquis of Ahumada that I will con sider the thing and give him an answer." Maceo immediately gathered his staff, and, explaining the situation, asked the opinion of his subordinate. Brigadier Mlro expressed his belief that the whole thing was a scheme of the Span lards to catch Maoeo la a trap. But Dr. Maximo Zertucha tried to convince the Cuban leader that It was wise to meet the Marquis of Ahumada, as the financial sit uation of Spain clearly Indicated that the Spanish army would soon have to abandon the tight. Though Maoeo was satisfied that the situation of Spain indicated a eoming crisis he accepted the views of Mlro and resolved to wait, thinking It strange that the first proposals for peace should be made to him and not to General Gomes. Maoeo was a very modest and unambitious man, and as brave as be was faithful to bis superiors. Without first knowing the opinion of General Gomes he would never enter into any kind of treaty. When this first attempt of the Spanish fulled, Weyler returned to Havana to con-, far with the Marquis of Ahumada. This is the explanation of the sudden return of the butcher to the capital after be started to Plnar del Rio to take personal com mand of the Spanish forces with the prom ise that before his return the revolution should be crushed. The First Plot Failed. When Maoeo Invaded the provlnoe of Pl nar del Rio for the second time, the sec ond attempt at his assassination was plan ned, and Maximo Zertucha, the surgeon, was found as the traitor to carry out the crime. First Barrera, the chief of polios, succeeded in communicating with Zer tucha. Afterward the traitor had commu nications with the Marquis of Ahumada, through Colonel Tort, who before the war was an Intimate frleud of Zertucha, and to whom, as arranged previously, the traitor surrendered In San Felipe, tie was subsequently given his freedom, and un questionably received the reward, which Is said to have been &0,OO0, for bis treach ery. Colunel Tort, who Is very bloodthirsty Spanish officer, reoommcnued Zertucha to the Marquis Ahumada as the very man seeded to attract Maceo .o a given place tnd to Inform the Spaniards of all the Cu ban leader's movements. Weyler agreed, mil, after promising Zertucha, through l'urt, a monetary reward, with which be jould live wifely In Spain, started again to Plnar del Rlo with more foroes still to o m pel Maceo to make a dtuperate effort a hluh Weylur hoped would bring him Into ihe desired trap. Iee lata a Trap. Maoeo had received adviuee from Gomes that the oomiuauder in chief was prwpar- Irg an Invasion of the west with Cnllxto SarrHa, and that he thought It would be af the best mornl effeot If, leaving a good lender In command of the forces In I'lnar iol Rlo, Maoeo should pass the trocha, join him and march with him to the very gates jf the city of Havana. The crossing of the n-ooha was not an easy affair with a large body of men, and even when opportunity jfTereo) but few Cuban soldiers eould do it without attracting attention. Maeeo knew how, and moved to Mariel, but the Spaniards, through Zertucha, knew of his movements and of the communication from Gomes. ' On the 2d of December Maceo sent four men to reconnoltcr the trocha on the north lide. They exchanged shots with the sen tinels, and by this the Spanish knew the proximity of the Insurgent leader. Then orders were given by the Spanish com mander not to resist. On the 8d Maceo sent some more snouts, who came back and assured him that the trocha was not well defended on that side. He pnsBed the trocha on the night of the 4th without re sistance, after leaving General Ruts Rive ra In command of the Cuban forces In the province of Plnar del Rlo. On the nth, while marching with six men, among them Mlro, the son of Go mes, and Zertucha, the latter advised him to take a route through a canefleld which be knew. They did so and fell Into an ambush of 600 Spaniards, commanded by Major Clrujeda. Died cheating "Viva Cuba Libra!" "If you surrender." said a voice, "we offer you your life and an honorable treaty." 'Viva Cuba llbrol" answered Maceo, and then the butchery began. Francisco Gomes was wounded and fell before Ma eeo, but Mlro escaped. At this moment, said the Cuban commissioner to the junta In Havana, a band of rebels who were go ing to join Maceo at the Havana side of Mariel, approached and were Informed by Mlro of the ambush. The Spaniards bad already taken Maceo, who was pierced with bullets, and Gomes, who killed him self with the last bullet of his revolver. They had searched the bodies, and four men were carrying them when the Cubans came up. A terrible fight ensued, and the Cubans recovered the bodies of the two leaders, pursuing the Spanish with their machetes olenr to Punta Brava. Major Clrujeda had a narrow escape, but he was able to take with him the object seized In the first search, though he left the bodies of Maoeo and Francisco Gomes dressed and In the bands of the Cubans. Weyler's Official Statement. Havana, Deo. IS. The New York World's correspondent sends to his paper the following signed statement by General Weyler: Maceo died as a result of the feeble state In which were the Insurgent bands at Ha vana. Doubtless, before the sudden attacks and the oonstant persecution of the battal ion of San Qulntln, thoy were losing ground. To reorganize those bands he put himself at their head, and for this he died, with part of the staff accompanying him. In the same manner have dlod many generals In all the wars over the world. Maceo was not killed In an ambush. My assertion can be proved by the fact that the Spanish column which fought against his forces had to maintain Itself against the fire of the Insurgents, and the Insurgents were Btrong enough In num ber to retake the bodies of Maoeo and the son of Maximo Gomez, which were carried away from the field. Maoeo was surrounded by his own men, who embarked with him, and passed the trocha, it Is affirmed by his own pbyslolan, Dr. Zertuoha. It is not true that Maoeo was coming for any conference with me. I can prove it with two reasons. The first Is that If I was in the provlnoe of Plnar del Rlo, how could I summon him to tho province of Havanaf The second is that, knowing myself the situation In which Maoeo was in Plnar dol Rio, knowing that his situation was so desperate that he asked help from the rebel foroes In the other parts of the Is land, I would not be so Innocent as to agree to a conference with him In a place where he would be out of the trocha. Once In Havana, he would have resolved the problem of breaking the circle In which I had him and bis foroes In Plnar del Rlo. Maceo died as fell all who command foroes who at the sight of the enemy fly away. This discouraged band be brought to Havana with the hope of making It fight. Any other chief In similar clroumstanoes, his men disbanded, would be sure to die. And that is what happened to Maoeo. Wkylir. . Madrid Papers Exoorlate Weyler. Madrid, Deo. 18. Dlssatlsfaotlon with General Weyler'a conduct of affairs In Cuba grows apaoe here. The ministerial papers eomplaln about his returning to Havana to receive an ovation Instead of vigorously pursuing the Insurgents In the province of Plnar del Rlo. Other papers resent Gener al Weyler's alleged suppression of tele grams regarding the ovations to Major Clrujeda upon the receipt of the news that his command had defeated a largely supe rior force of rebels and killed their leader, Maceo. This aotlon is attributed to Jeal ousy on the part of General Weyler, who, the papers declare, desires to have no one share with him the honor of suppressing the Insurrection. Credible rumors are cur rent that the government Is not at all sat isfied with General Weyler's administra tion of the civil and military affairs, and that If the situation In Cuba does not shortly Improve It will substitute in his place General Marin, at present governor of Puerto Rloo. Sympathy With the Cabana. Jesse v City, Deo. 16. There waa a meeting to express sympathy with Cuba In her struggle for liberty last night In this city. President Quesada of the local junta presided. Among the speakers was S. C. Henrlques, who waa United States consul at Cardenas during the Harrison administration. Ha said that Spain was exulting over the foul assassination of as grand man as ever went forth to give battle In the cause of hnman liberty. He said that murder would eut, and that the murder of Antonio Maceo, one ef the best generals of the age, was a foul crime, that would bring retribution on the heads of those who accomplished It The United States, he declared, oould no longer afford to be one of the nations which Is oppressing Cuba. Bad Flia at Altoona, ALTOONA, Pa., Deo. 16. Valuable prop erty In the heart of the business section of this city was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of 1100,000. A boy playing Santa Claus in one of the windows of F. H. Mor row's dry goods store, at the oorner of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, drop ped lamp, and In trying to extinguish it set fire to some outton about his neck. He pulled the cotton garment hastily off and threw It down upon some deooratlons In the window. Instantly the window was ablaze, and a few minutes later the fire was sweeping through the store, driving the olerks out. The flames extended to Odd Fellows hall, a three a wiry brick build ing, In whluh the olty postollloa la located, and on ths other side to the Simon build ing, a three story structure owned by Bin manthal Bros, of Lancaster. The walls of these buildings oheokud the farther prog ress of the fire. Beakers' Sink. Kaasd. Haubuho, Deo. 16 The great dockers' strike Is practically ended, and nu rubor of the strikers are returning to work. The railways aanoueoe that ia future there will be prempt delivery of freight, t CONGRESS AND CUBA. THE NOW UPPERMOST TOPIC IN BOTH HOUSES. lenstor Morgan Wonld Walenme Wat If It Is Jfeeessary His Resalntloa Calling For Documents Adopted Load's Bill Relative to Second Class Mall Matter. Washington, Deo. 18. Senator Morgan of Alaliama held the attention of the sen ite and well filled galleries for an hour by his earnest advocacy of a strong arid de risive policy In dealing with the Cuban luestlon. The promlnenotvsff Mr. Morgan n the Cuban debate of last session, when be had oharge of the Cuban resolutions reported from the committee on foreign relations, gave special Interest to his speech. He spoke in dispassionate style, although his words had a directness and sevorlty In picturing the horrors existing In Cuba ueh as Is seldom heard In the senate. Mr. Morgan spoke freely of the possibilities of war, welcoming it, If necessary to guaran tee the protection of American oitlzens. He asserted that Spa taj's bankruptcy would prevent the collection of any Indemnity (or wrongs. The senator questioned the wisdom of the president's position that the granting of belligerent rights would be "untimely." At the close of Mr. Morgan's speech his resolution was Adopted requesting the sec retary of state for papers and information relative to the Competitor's prisoners and other America) citizens held In Cuba by the Spanish authorities. The question of passing the bill grant ing Nancy Allabach a pension, the veto of the president notwithstanding, occasioned snnslderable debate. Mr. Cookrell express ed surprise that Mr. Palmer of Illinois should be In charge of a movement to over ride the president. The Illinois senator an swered that he directed his course as a sen ator without referenoe to the president. The bill was finally passed over the veto yeas, 41; nays, 11. Mr. Allen of Nebraska Introduced a resolution for the appointment of a com mittee of nine senators to investigate the extent to which the money was used in the recent presidential election. The Load Bill In the Honsew The house entered upon the considera tion of the Loud bill to amend the law relating to the transmission of second class mall matter. The bill has been wide ly discussed In the public press and has met with the most intense opposition from certain quarters. It donles the right of se rial novels to admission to the malls at the newspaper cent per pound rates, de nies to newspapers the sample copy privi lege, prohibits the return of unsold pub lications at pound rates and makes some other changes In the present law designed to correct existing abuses. A change In the second class mail matter law has been repeatedly urged by successive postmaster generals. It was estimated that the abuses of the law had cost the government $240, 000,000 In the last ten years. Mr. Loud of California, the author of the measure, brought It forward, quite unexpectedly to a majority of the members of the house. The opposition, led by Mr. Quigg of New York, Inaugurated a filibuster and at tempted to prevent Its consideration by ad journing, but the house stood by Mr. Loud on two votes, defeating the opposition by a vote, of 184 to 103 and 141 to 88. The op position, however, are hopeful of defeating the moasure when It is put on its final passage. Mr. Loud made an opening speech on the measure, during which he declared that the bill would save the gov ernment 130,000,000 annually. He also said that it had received the Indorsement of the Newspaper Publishers' association and was only opposed by those who par ticipated in the bounty obtained under the present law. Mr. Woodman (Rep.) of Illinois Intro duced a joint resolution directing the pres ident to Intervene in Cuban affairs. The resolution, after reciting General Macao's reported assassination and Spanish cruel ties in Cuba, says that the president has that the carry out the wishes of the people j failed to ho. or of the United States Is at stake, and that history gives no precedent on which to base a hope that Spain will change to compliance with civilized war fare. The Past Week la Congress. Washington, Deo. 10. In the senate the Dlngley bill was taken up on the mo tion of Mr. Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska, and an animated political discussion followed. Joint resolutions favoring the recognition by the United States of Cuban Independ ence were Introduced by Messrs. Cameron of Pennsylvania, Mills of Tsxas and Call of Florida. In the house a number of pri vate pension bills were passed, as were several relating to publio lands. Washington, Deo. 11. In the senate Messrs. Cullom of Illinois and Call of Florida made strong appeals In behalf of Cuba's freedom, urging this government to recognize the Insurgents. Consideration of the bill to restriot Immigration was be gun. In the house a bill to restrict owner ship of lands by aliens was called op and provoked a running political debate. A bill prohibiting the sale of liquor In the capitol was passed. The senate bill prohib iting the piratical performance of musical or dramatlo productions was passed. Washington, Deo. 11. The senate was not in session. In ths house several war claims were favorably acted upon and a number of pension and other private bills passed. Washington, Deo. IS. In the senate an agreement was reached to take the final vote on the Immigration bill on Thursday at 4 p. m. Mr. Call of Florida Introduced three resolutions relative to Cuban affairs, the first denouncing General Macao's al leged assassination, the second demanding the release of Americans held In Spanish prisons and penal settlements and the third asking the secretary of state for a list of such prisoners. Jklr. Morgan of Ala bama introduced a resolution calling upon the president to send to the senate copies of papers relating to Cuban affairs which were referred to in the recent report of Sec retary Olney. The senate agreed to the house amend menu of the oopyrlght bllL In the house an agreement was reached for a two weeks' holiday recess, beginning Deo. 22. A bill to restrict the sale of In toxicating liquors in the District of Colum bia was under consideration. Francis Mat Tat Confirmed. Washington, Deo. 18. Some opposition has appeared in the senate to the nomina tion by President Cleveland of Secretary Francis as head of the Interior department to succeed Hoke Smith. Nominations of the president for cabinet positions are usu ally oontlrmed very promptly. The nomi nation of Mr. Frunuis was sent to the sen ate a week ago and referred to the finance oommlttee In acoordauoe with the usual custom of the senate. That committee has Just held Its first meeting sinoe ths nomi nation waa referred to It, and it Is now stated that Secretary Francis will not ba eonnrmea until alter the holiday Largest Fowerhooae Ia the World. Bs.ki.in, Conn.. Deo. 18. Contract havs ' been awarded by the New York, New Ha . ven and Hartford Railroad ooinpany to j Donald Carmlcluwl of New Haven for ths I erection of a maininuth electrlo power house here. The plans show that the pro posed electrical oautral station will be pro b. ably the largest plant of Its kind In ths world. At llr.t the Mlddletown and New Britain branches will ba operated by elec tricity, and the stations alunv.'.he oomiia- ny's lines will be lighted Oum this point -----7. VERONICA. THIS tv aV BlSAUTrpifSR. VERONICA"! TOILET POWDER, IS A flOST SANITARY :41 DCIJOHT. FUL PREPARATION. IT PURIFIES AS WELL A3 BEAUTIFIES THE SKIN.! Guaranteed perfectly harmless. i Used by people of refinement and j recommended by all who .have j tested its merits. 1111 J1' - no CriitH. By Mall or at Druggists. (Send lac. for sample and circular.) CHEMICAL M'F'G GQ., Lakevllle, M. Y. A TREATY FOR PEACE NO MORE WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES. Saeratary Olney and Embassador Pannee fote Reach an Agreement For the Peaceful Adjustment of All Oar Differ, enoee With Oar British Brethren. Waphinoton. Deo. 16. The negotia tions between the United States and Great Britain for a treaty of general arbitration, Boverinn; all subjects of difference between the two English speaking; nations, present and prospective, has advanced to a stage of completeness far beyond what the publio has had re ison to believe. The purpose of Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote Is to conclude the negotiations within the next three weeks. All of the substantial features of the treaty have been agreed on. From the present status of the negotia tions it is believed the following will be the Important terms of treaty: First. A term of years from the date of exchange of ratification within which the treaty shall be operative. Second. A onnrt nf arbitration of six memliers, three to be drawn from the ju dicinryof the United States and three from the judiciary of Great Hrltiiin. Third. The submission to this tribu nal of all differences between the two na tions, now, pending, or to arise within the period of Ave years; this not to Include the Bering sea question or the Venezuelan question now before Independent commis sions, but to Include the question of the boundary betwoen Alaska and British North America. The completion of this treaty will mark an important epoch In the relations be tween the two English spooking nations, and, in the judgment of those who have been most identified with its consumma tion, it will be the most Important docu ment of a peaceful character In the history of their mutual dealings. The president made passing allusion to the subject In his recent message. It bad been understood, however, that the main purpose tif Mr. Olney was to reach an agreement as to Venezuela, and that, hav ing accomplished this, the larger question of arbitrating all differences would require considerable time for its complete develop ment But the negotiations have proceed ed with surprising unanimity, so that those engaged in the work confidently believe that it will be fully agreed upon and the signatures of the oontrrtcting parties placed to the document within three weeks. This will give fully two months for their con sideration and ratification of the treaty at the present session of the United States senate, and unloss some unexpected obsta cle should arise In that quarter there Is ev ery reason to anticipate the treaty may be made effeotive before the close of the pres ent administration. At least this Is the confident hope and the expectation of those most oonoerned in the negotiations. To Settle All Disputes. Aside from the previously referred to points, It can be statod In a general way that the terms of the treaty are suoh as to "dear the board" of all the vexatious questions whloh have arisen between the United States and Great Britain. These have been numerous In recent years, and some of them have threatened serious eon sequences. But those familiar with the exact terms of the negotiations say that not one of these causes of friction will re main. Some of them are withdrawn from the operation of the treaty from the fact that other methods of settlement already have been agreed upon. This is the case with the Venezuelan question, which, by the reoent agreement pertaining to that subject alnnet Is committed to a special court of arbitration. The Bering sea claims are now before a commission oreated by special treaty, so that this, too, will not fall within the scope of the new treaty. Other questions have been similarly dis posed of, and, considering them all, It la said by those familiar with them that the Alaskan boundary will be the only pend ing controversy likely to come within the scope of the new treaty. The main purpose of the treaty, howev er, is to guard against future differences threatening a rupture, and In this the ne gotiators believe that the terms of the in strument will be such as to avoid all pos sibility of International conflict for the future. All the negotiations have been carried on In Washington, and the signing of the Instrument will occur here. Mr. Olney and Sir Julian Faunoefote have borne the brunt of the work, the lat ter executing the views of Lord Salisbury In such a way as to expedite the final ar rangement. Mr. Bayard has not taken part In the negotiation, although indirect ly be has contributed to the result, A Wllkasbavre Tragedy. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dee. 18. A tragedy has occurred In this city which Is wrapped In more or less mystery. Last June J. H. Kelthllne, a carpenter contractor, a wid ower, advertised for a housekeeper. Mor ris Pope and his wife answered the adver tisement, and a contract waa entered Into, and the Popes were Installed in Kelthllne's home. Mrs. Pope acted as housekeeper, and ber husband paid his board. So far aa known ail parties got along peacefully. Yesterday Kelthllne got up at the usual hour for breakfast and was seated In the dining room reading a newspaper when Pups came into the room. Without saying a word, Pope pulled a revolver and tired a bullet into Kelthllne's head. Thinking he had killed him, Pope ran up stairs into his own room aud tired a bullet into hit ewn head. He died Instantly. The doctors think Kenhline will recover. Maria Barbarl Aequltted. New Yokk, Deo. 11. The jury In the ease of Maria liarberl, on trial fur the murder of her falthleas luver, Domeniuo Cataldu, returned a verdict of not guilty, aud the young Italian woman was dis charged. This was the second trial and in many respects waa a notable one in the erlminal jurUprudttuoe of New York. HOUSEHOLD. The Household editor will gladly receive siiTgestlons from any of the interested readers of this department and any ques tions of a general domestic nature will gladly be considered. All communications relative to this de partment must reach this oflloe not later than Tuesday. WOOLEN GARMENTS IF BOILED ARE BETTER FOR A GOOD WASHING Wmi WARM WATER AND SOAP AND ALLOWED TO DRIP DRY. It ia the unexpressed wish of every woman to be able to turn the odds and ends that accumulate in every wardrobe and which are ex pensive bits, into some use. If Riven to a professional dress-maker or milliner to work into something wearnble her charges are such that itisnotwoith while, but the deft handed woman with the necessary knowledge can turn this flotsam and jetsnm of the wardrobe into many charming toilet accessories. Bits of silk, velvets that have been creased and mussed, but otherwise as good as new, can be renovated to do much more duty. Pull all threads and loose stitches from the pieces of velvet to be cleaned, lay them on a table or other firm place and wipe all dust from the nap. If there is soil from contract with the hair or skin wipe with a flannel rag dipped in gasoline. Never use a whisk broom for dusting velvets or silk but use a piece of the old material. To raise the nap and remove creases from the velvet the method employed by tailors is the very best. Make a bag of clean cotton cloth about eight inches square, fill with hny, wring out of water and lay upon a hot iron in such a way as to have the s ten in rise through the bag. Place the velvet back down upon the bag, and the steam passing through the hay to the velvet will remove creases and raise the crushed pile. Many tolerable byume dress makers hesitate about making a velvet garment through their ignor. ance of the methods of pressing the seams. Tailors who employ rich silk velvets for trimming men's wear press it as firmly as other goods, but afterward raise the pile with the steam bags, as has boon describod. washing woolens. For cleaning wool goods, no matter how fine, the professional cleaner has recourse to the wash tub and very frankly and thoroughly scrubs the soiled gar ments. Warm, soapy water is used the garments are then rinsed thoroughly in clear water and hung upon the line, pinned firmly by col lar or waistband and the water al lowed to drip the length of the gar ment. Wool goods or garments cleaned by professional cleaners are never wrung or squeezed by hand or through the wringer, but are allowed to drip dry. When nearly dry they are then pressed with very heavy irons, firmly and heavily, always upon tho wrong side. Children's clothes, infants' cloaks or any fine woolon fabric can safely be treated in this manner, the gaso line bath being better for silk, satin, ribbons and gloves. a. TO CLEAN GLOVES. To clean gloves with gasoline put them on the hands and with clean bits of flannel dipped in the liquid wipe all stain off, using a perfectly clean rag. Remove from the hand and pull into shape ; then hang in the open air to dry. If the gloves are long or very much soiled lay them on the, table and use a tooth or nail brush scouring and rinsing in a generous quantity of gasoline. For cleaning spots from skirts or men's wear, freshening ribbons, washing chiffons or laces nothing is better. To clean chiffon or lace rinse in about a pint of gasoline, put into a china dish or basin, squeezing it the while gently through the fingers ; shake out and pin in shape on a cushion or pillow. This work must be done on a clear, bright day, away from lamp or fire, as the gasoline evaporates quickly and is highly inflammable. SYnyprr Puller This machin ic th fttmpleat tad efficient devio vor Invented far jf PUIXINQ STUMPS, LIFTINQ STONES. RAI5INQ UP and J JIOVINU BUILDINGS, and j jt HANDUNU ALL KINDS OF . HEAVY BODIES, j j j jt Ws warrant tboee machines euperior to others now in use for durability and eA ciency. -J- Send for Catalogue and prises. St. ALBANS FOUNDRY CO. Mfrm. ST. ALBAN3, VT. 7W 3 torn IFweFoocU Yon atrree that baking pow der Is best for raising. Then why not try to get its best re sults t Just aa easy to get all Its good none of ita bad, by having it made with digestion aiding ingredients aa in KEYSTAR : greatest raising strength, no bad effects. No use to clog the stomach with what never helps make flesh and blood. KEYSTAR la the one all digestible baking powder. Just right for best baking results ( harmless to a delicate diges tion, fiooo forfeit if made with alum or other bad. Fresh, awcet and pure, all foods raised with it digest ao easily that you are quickly surprised with better appetite and health. THE LADIES' COLUMN. We wish to su(Tfrest to the ladies that this column Is always open to any and all who wish to suprfrost domestio subjects of any nature whatever, either to ask advice or furnish Information to others, and wo earnestly hope all readers of the PRK8S and who desire will avail themselves of the op portunltv, and thus receive as woll as con fer l)eneilts. All communications relative to this col umn Intend for publication will be laid ovor until next week if they reach this office later than Tuesday. Molasses Candy Two cups New Orleans molasses, one cup brown su gar, butter size of a walnut. Boil twenty minutes until it hardens in cold water, when done add to the candy two teaspoons cream tartar, one tea spoon soda, one table spoon vinegar, let stand until cool enough to pull until very white, cut in inch sticks. Vanilla Taffy One cup vinegar, three cups sugar.butter size walnut, one-half teaspoon vanilla. French Fondant, or Cream Foun dation for a groat variety of cream candies. Break an egg in a glass and add an equal quantity of water, stir in confectioner's sugar which has been rolled and sifted, until thick enough to make out in balls in the fingers. Vanilla or any other flavoring one likes added. Color pink with a little cranberry juice or red sugar, brown with chocolate or co coa and leave a part white. Use dates, figs, English walnuts, al monds in making it up. This is an old standard recipe, but many pre fer just to use the juice of oranges and lemons with the sugar stirred in until thick to the white of egg and water, one orange and one lemon will make quite a quantity and enough for a variety. Brown Sugar Dainty. Three cups brown sugar, just enough wa ter to dissolve sugar, butter size of an egg, one cup of milk or cream boil until it hardens in water, take from the fire, add two teaspoons vanilla, beat three minutes and pour over one cup of hickory nut meats spread in a shallow pan. Mince Meat for Pies Two lbs of beef, two lbs of currants, two lbs of ordinary raisins, two Us of Sultana raisins, one lb of citron, two lbs of beef suet, one and one-half lbs can died lemon peel, four lbs annles. two lbs sugar, two grated nutmegs, one-fourth oz. cloves, one-half oz. cinnamon, one-fourth oz, mace, one heaping teaspoon salt, two lemons juice and rind, two oranges juice and rind. Pour on sufficient sw eet cider to make the right consistency and add one pint of best brandy or Jama ica rum. Simmer the meat gently until tender, and when perfectly cold, chop fine. Stone the raisins. shred the citron.pare core and chop the apples. Chop suet fine, mix the dry ingredients, add the juice of oranges and lemons with grated rind, heat to boiling point and put in gloss cans air tight. This recipe is an old one and is said to have come from the Cuatia family origin ally. According to Virginia tradition, the Widow Custis, who became, Mrs. George Washington, made famous mince pies. A seedy and unhappy looking man entered a revival meeting in Missis sippi, took a seat near the pulpit. The clergyman, noticing his forlorn appearance, stepped up to him and asked if he was a Christian. "No," said he' " I'm the editor of a village paper." Turkeys and guinea fowls were first taken to England about 1523 and to France in 1570, Turkeys were natives of America, and were, consequently, unknown to the an cients. Table etiquette. Travoler (in western restaurant) There's a hair in this soup. Waiter (imperious) Well, ye might know better 'n to lean y'r head so far over w'en ye eat. N. Y. Weekly. 5w A.!huiQ(r 'A
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