piHIiflililHHHHM9ii5 BET - - - -- SPPf8$- . - ? - KSfr - W' - I": iiSW , G00D Q R - P M u " ( How De FiSures in Titles to Land in ' s'wi -fC (j v-D Western Pennsylvania. 1 jffipl tfillnm Iv. . r w 11 ilu) '' Mil minnx roa th DisrxTCH.1 Buebezahl, the jjreat giant of the moun tain, about whom every one has heard, had around his large stone palace a very beauti ful garden, where crew the choicest flowers, whose sweet, rich perfume filled the air for miles around. There were also to he found here all kinds of rare fruits, and crowing on the edge of a deep, rocky precipice, was a certain plant, which was Buebezahl's special care. It was called the magic plant, and was lound only in the giant's garden. With it all diseases of the mind or body could be cured, and therefore it was much desired by people of the surrounding country. Bat the entrance to the garden was always guarded by two fierce soldiers, who left their post only one hour each day, at which time the peasants living near would often steal through the gate, and having dug the precious plant would sell it for a great price. One time, however, Buebezahl himself seized a poor man carrying away his plant, and tortured him so cruelly for his theft, that no one afterward ventured into the garden. Now it happened that the King's daughter fell very ill, and all of the court physicians said she would die nnless she could eat of the magic plant. The King offered great rewards to the one who would enter the giant's garden and bring the healing plant to his daughter. Althongn the Princess, on account of her kind, gentle ways, was very dear to the peo ple, and they grieved to hear of her suffer ing, no one appeared who was willing to brave the anger of the giant. The poor Princess grew weaker and weaker every day, and it soon became evident that unless some remedy was at once found she must pass away. In his great distress, the King pro claimed still greater rewards, and offered even thehalf of his realm for one root of the magic plant. About this time there came one day to the palace a poor peasant y rjAUlA. CAUGHT BY lad named Hans, who, havingbeen admitted to the presence of the King, said: "Your Majesty, I have heard oj" the trouble that has come upon you, and if you will give me the rewards, I will visit Buebezahl's garden and bring the plant." The King was overjoyed, and promised to give half his kingdom when his daughter should be restored to health. At once the boy started on his way up the rough moun tain. When he reached the summit, there stood the great iron gate guarded bv the two ferocious, gigantic sentinels, who roared furiously upon beholding the stranger. Hans hid himself in the forest until the guards had left their posts, and then slip ping under the stone archway he found him self in the wonderful garden. Suddenly he heard a loud voice uttering words that he could not understand. The sound came nearer and nearer, growing louder and louder, until it resembled heavy pe-ils ol thunder. Pale with fright, Haus looked 'about for the cause of this fearful noise, and saw the giant Buebezahl coming toward him, his snow-white beard flowing almost to his feet, his large crooked nose red with rage, and his little black eyes flashing forth fire. In his hand he carried a stout oak club, which he brandished threaten ingly. "What are yon doing here in my gar den?" he roared. "How dare you come here without my permission?" Although Hans trembled with fear, he answered boldly: "Great King of the mountains, my mother ' is very poor; my little brothers and sisters often crv for want of bread, and when the King offered great rewards for this plant, I ventured to come. Pity me, and do not take my li:e. I will ghe you back yonr plant" "You may keep what you h.tve this time," roared Buebezahl, "but don't let me catch vou here again." Hans lost no time in making his escape down the mountain, and hastening to the King with his treasure. As soon as the Princess had tasted of the magic plant she became strong and well, and a great iestival was held in honor of her recovery. But when the boy askea for his re ward he was given a small bag of gold, which the King said was sufficient lot a poor peasant; and Hans went away very angry, vowing vengeance on the false King. Scarcely a twelvemonth bad passed when the Princess again fell ill, and, in order to recover, must have the magic plant from the giant's garden. But who should briug it? Xo one dared make the attempt except Hans; and he, having once been deceived by fair promises, refused to again euconnterthe giant But at length the King became so urgent in his request that Hans consented to visit the garden, and run the risk of again meeting Buebe zahl. But this time the jonrney was" made without any adventures, for neither the giant nor his sentinels were visible. Once more the King was unmindful of his word, and gave only a small bag of gold in return lor the precions root. When lor the third time the Princess was nigh unto death's door, the King himself (ought the humble home of the poor peas ant and entreated Hans to save his daugh ter's life, declaring that he shonld have her for bis bride, if he would rescue her from the dread disease. When Hans still re el used, they carried the dying Princess on ijier.royai coucn 10 me peasant s little cot- ttage, ana as soon as ne baa looked on the iilr. sweet face, he cried: ' "U the Princeu will be my bride, I shall haste to the giant's garden." 6 iMuubu nuuugiy consented. -, & t t mm III and as a pledge ot her faith, she drew from her delicate finger a costly ring and gave it Hans. For the third time the youth mounted the steep, thorny path and entered the garden. But this time he did not hurry away. When lie had procured the plant, he sat down to rest on the soft, green grass; and eveu when ha heard the giant walking under the trees he did not tremble or try to escape. "Ah." thundered, Buebezahl, "you here? Did I not warn you never to be seen, here again?' "I know I have disobeyed your com mands," answered Hans, "but I have heard that you were good and kind to those that were in trouble, and that is why I waited for you." The flaming eyes of the giant at once grew gentle and kind, and his loud, rough voice became low and pleasant. 'Now," said he, "how can I help you?" Hans told how he had been deceived bv the King.and that he had this time promised him his daughter for a bride, but he feared to trust him. "5et.urn t0 tte KinP." said the giant, and if you do not receive your reward, stand at the palace gate and cry 'Bnebe zahl,' and I shall be there to help you." It was as Hans had feared. The King, when reminded of his promise, laughed scornfully, and, calling his men, said: "Throw this begger peasant into prison." Bat Hans escaped; and as he fled through the palace gate, he shouted. "Buebezahl." Immediately the thundery rolled and the lightnings flashed, and the mountain giant, in his fiery chariot, rode through the palace, and, seizing the King and his wicked courtiers, he carried them away with him. These were never seen again, and Hans and his Queen ascended the throne, and reigned long and prosperously. Paysie. AKOTflER MAGIC FLOWER. Tbe Master rinded Tfaorni Abont It to Protect It, but tbe Thorni Grew Proud and Sbnt Out Ik Snnllcht Moral ot ibo Story. rWETTTlEN FOB TITS DISPATCH.! Once upon a time a man placed in his garden a rare and beautilul plant Al though he did not know its name, he yet nursed it with great care and love. When the time came for it to blossom, he was obliged to go on a journey and he was there fore very anxious about his tavorite. In order to protect it, he brought several thorn bnshes and planted them around his treasure, so that no animal might harm it. When he had departed, the thorns made 1 tXV ' WTy THE GIANT. themselves look as large as possible, saying: "He is a wise man, he knows our worth; therefore he has given us the best place in his grounds; and since we can no longer bring forth leaves and blossoms, he has planted this flower for us which will soon bloom." They then began to give their little favor ite good advice. "Bend more toward the ground," said one of the thorns; "thou art not modest enough." "I would gladly look at the sua and grow nearer to her; please open a little space for me above," begged the plant This request soon got her into trouble. "What is the matter with you?" cried an other thorn angrily; "you surely do not want to grow taller than we are? Such im pertinence! Whoever heard of any flower growing higher than ourselves?" And they all, with one accord, closed their branches above the poor flower more firmly than ever. Sighing, she bowed her head, for she wounded her tender leaves on the sharp points of the thorns whenever she moved, and she found it impossible to strug gle against them. A few days afterward the buds appeared. "To what family do you really belong?" now asked the thorns. "I do not know." replied the plant timid ly, "perhaps not to any family at all." "Every plant has descended from some well-known family;" said one of thorns scornfully; "vou cannot be something new or apart. We must find out what you really are, none of us know you. You cer tainly do not belong to the roses, for von have no thorns and that is their most im portant feature. Of what color are- your blossoms?" "I do not even know that," replied the plant. "I advise you to color them red," re marked one of the bushes. "No," declared another, "they must be yellow just like the sunflower." "Do net dare to have them such a shade, quickly said a third," yellow will hurt our eyes. You must be white, pure white. The plant replied modestly: "I would so gladly please yon all, but each one would have me a different color, and I do not yet know my Belf, what color my blossoms are going to be. I cannot help myself at all, I must bloom just as it is appointed unto me." "Well, then," said the oldest thorn, since you have more than one blossom, produce one of a different color for each ot us: that will be the best plan." "I cannot help it," sighed the flower, and is not the dear heaven above us blue?" "We will not tolerate it," called the thorns angrily, and with one accord they fell upon the pretty planttotear it to pieces. Fortunately there stepped into the garden at this moment the master himself. To his terror he saw how his favorite was being oppressed and suffocated by the thorn. "What!" he cried hotly, "you were to have protected and fostered my beautiful flower and you have almost choked it in stead! Away with you I" With this he tore up the thorns and threw them into the fire. The liberated flower now tb.ink ully raised her pretty head and opened her flower-cup to the sunlight: and thereupon there fell to the earth two precious tears. With sweetest odor she greeted her deliverer, who, when he had examined her closely, suddenly recognized her with great joy. Long and vainly had he soueTit her, and now she was his very own to cherish for ever! Would you know her name? She was the Magic Flower of German poetrv, whjch the thorns of tbe critics, instead of protecting, had threatened to destroy. P.K.B.WADE. THE BISTORT OF THE ERIE TRIANGLE. Distress Caused by tho Ambiguous Lan guage of the Act of 1792. SETTLED BI THE U. S. SDPKEMB COURT rWBlTTKX FOB TUB DISTATf H.1 . It may be interesting to the readers of The Dispatch to recall just how titles to the lands in Pennsylvania come kown to us from the foundation ot the Commonwealth and to know something of the plan of settle ment, and the character of the people who opened up four of the counties west of the Allegheny, as well as a few incidents in the career of the faithful Quaker agent who dealt justly and leniently with them, and from whose hands came deeds for over l.BOO.OOO acres of land. By the charter of 1681, Charles II. granted to William Penn and his heirs, forever, nearly all the territory within the present limits of Pennsylvania and a part of the land that is now the State ol Delaware, on the fealty of the annual payment of two beaver skins. This territory, however, did not extend to Lake Erie, on the north, nor was the southern boundary between it and Maryland clearly defined until the survey of Mason and Dixon, in 1707, fixed the line. The original three counties, viz; Philadel phia, Chester and Bucks, were of such vast size that their subdivision became early necessary and the other Eastern counties were from time to time erected from them. Some of the Swedes who had, in 1868, bought land from the Indians, settled on what is now the southern wards of the city of Philadelphia. Penn purchased their title to these lands and the Swedes became valuable factors in the development of Eastern Pennsylvania. By the famous treaty made by Penn in 1682', with the Susquehanna tribes, under the wide-spreading elm tree atShackamaxon beach on the Delaware, and by subsequent treaties, including in all 19 tribes, his title to the lands in the eastern counties of Penn sylvania was settled forever. THE -WILDEBITESS OF THE WEST. But beyond the broad Susquehanna, and the great mountain chain that formed the western barrier of these thriving settlements, there was an almost unbroken wilderness. It was not the purpose of the proprietor, be nign Quaker though be was, to sunder and sell indiscriminately, the royal gi t, as it was graciously called, although gift it was not but a conveyance in satisfaction of a crown debt of 16,000 to Admiral Sir Will iam Penn, father of our William Penn. Beared under monarchical institutions, and still believing in the prerogatives of tbe landed class, Penn had careful surveys made of the territory in his grant, reserving the most valuable tracts for the erection of manors after that remnant of feudal custom in England, each manor to be the seat of a Court Baron or magistracy. Penn's char ter expressly granted him this power. Although no manors had been erected in England since the reign of Edward III, in 1300, the Surveyor-General, under the Penns, surveyed for them 41 manors, In Eastern, Middleand Western Pennsvlvauia, containing from 3,000 to 4,000 acres each. THE MANOR SYSTEM NOT A SUCCESS. But it early became evident that the manor system was repugnant to the grow ing spirit of disfavor toward class privileges in the colony, and they were never erected, in a magisterial sense, at least By the treaty ot 1768 at Fort Stanwix (now Borne, K. Y.), between the Penns and the six nations, the Indian title had been extinguished to an immense body of land between the Susquehanna and the Alle gheny rivers. So that from the granting of the charter in 1681 until the Fourth of July, 1776, all titles to lands, in Pennsylvania were derived directlv from Penn or his heir.". During the War of the Bevolution (1779), the divesting act was passed, which declared the title of the Penns to have be come vested in the Commonwealth in conse quence of tbe adherence of that family to the Crown. A clause in the act, however, saved all titles granted by the Penns prior to tbe Declaration of Independence. And to ease the legislative conscience the sum of 130,000 was voted to the heirs, not in payment for their lands, but "in gratelul remembrance of the benefits which William Penn has conferred on this Commonwealth." Bv a subsequent treaty at Port Sla.nwix, in 1784, betwecu the Commissioners of Penn sylvania and the Six Nations, the title of those tribes was purchased to the remainder of the land in the State, except that west ot the Allegheny river. THE ERIE TRIANGLE. The treaties already made did not include the Northwestern tract, or "Erie Triangle," as it was called, which had never vested In the Penns, but was claimed by both New York and Massachusetts, and ceded by them to the "United States Government The Supreme Council of Pennsylvania, in 1788, bought if from the Government for 75 cents per acre that the State might get bene fit of a harbor on Lake Eric. They bought the Indian title also. To redeem h'er prom ise to pay the officers and soldiers "of the Pennsylvania line and of the State navy for their services in the Bevolution in cur rency equal to specie, the State set apart .certain tracts of land for redeeming the de preciated Continental currency. In Jan uary, 1877, the scale of the currency as com pared to silver and gold was 3 to 1; it rose steadily, and four years later stood 75 to 1. PAT FOE THE SOLDIERS. The lands for the redemption of this cur rency were called the "Depreciation Lands." Those immediately north of them were called the "Donation Lands," and were devoted to the donation of land prom ised to tbe officers and soldiers of tbe Penn sylvania line and the State uavy during the last years of the war. The amounts were graded according to rank. A Major Gen eral was to receive four 500-acre lots and a private one 200-acre lot The land donated was to be free from tax during the life or ownership by the soldier. Taking ali things into consideration, Pennsylvania liberally rewarded her sol diers of the Bevolution. A list of the names entitled to draw was made out, and the lots numbered and the numbers thrown into the wheel. When the prescribed time for draw ing had expired, the Council directed the rtKi.r nf thn T.anrt Offine to draw for anv soldiers entitled who had not yet appeared", and to ticket the lots so drawn, and to re serve them, subject to the demand of such soldier, their widows or heirs. The De preciation lands were offered lor sale at the London Coffee House in Philadelphia, but brought such low prices that the sale was stopped. - A LOT OF LAND LEFT. A.fter all persons entitled to donations had drawn or been drawn lor, a large tract re mained, which, added to the unsold depre ciation lands, left the title to several mill ions of acres still vested in the State. As all other titles whatsoever had been previously extinguished, the State was now prepared fir give a clean title to all comers. The General Assembly bad reserved two tracts of 3,000 acres each; one at the mouth of the Alle gheny, where the City of Allegheny now stands, and one at the mouth of Beaver creek, where the town of Beaver stands, for public uses; the rest of both tracts they de clared open, for sale and settlement. What a grand opportunity for hardy families! Bat alas, somebody blundered I If that somebody who framed the act of April 3, 1792, with Its baneful ninth section, ever realized the undeserved hardship and distress it occasioned (in more than one case ending In suicide), his burden must have beea hard to bear. This act, entitled "An act' for the sale of vacant lands within this imoawealth," provided for the sale ofj PITTSBURG DISP. all remaining unappropriated lands, lying north of the Ohio and west of the Allegheny river ajid Conewango creek, except such as had been or should thereafter be appropri ated to public use to persons who would cultivate, improve and settle upon the same for the price of 7 10s for every 100 acres. JUSTICE AGNEW'S OPINION. The venerable ex-Chief Justice Agnew, the sole survivor of the great .land title lawyers of Western Pennsylvania, in his book entitled, "Settlement and Land Titles of Northwestern Pennsylvania," says: "To understand the evils of this legislation, and the vice which led to the greatest litigation and uncertainty of title which ever ruined the prosperity of a new country, and set it back many years, it may be stated in this nlnn that tho Asspmblv committed the sin of enacting a duplex and adverse systemof acquiring title wliicn piaceu .uauu uum rights and settlement claims in direct hos tility to each other, and led to a contest in the courts and on the lands which lasted until long after the writer came to tho bar." One mode was by Land Office warrant lor not more than 400 acres and allowance, tbe grantee paying the purchase money and fees into the 6tate. Treasury, to be followed by actual settlement and" improvement The other mode was by actual settlement and improvement in the first place, made upon a tract not exceeding 400 acres and allow ance by any person desiring to settle, im prove and reside upon the same. THE CONFLICTS OF TITLE. Had there been no Indian war waging at this period there would have been few con flicting. titles among the actnal settlers, for they would, in most instances, have gone di rectly upon the land, and have established their claim by entry and continuous resi dence. But frequent Indian incursions and constant alarms interrupted and, in some cases, barred such settlement altogether. These discouraging conditions under which the actual settlers held did not, however, deter Eastern individual capitalists and cor porations that had easy access to the Land Office in Philadelphia from taking out war rants for vast tracts of these lands. Soon after the act went into effect John Nichol son, Controller of the State, took out many warrants for the People's Population Com pany, and also for the North American Land Company, of which the great Phila delphia banker, the Hon. Eobert Morris, was President At tbe same period the Holland Land Company took out large numbers ot warrants. This company was the only one that was not, from the litigation arising out of the act of 1792. combined with other causes, forced to the wall. Survevs were made on some of the Holland Company's warrants which would have conveyed undisputed title to all of them had not the ambiguous language of the ninth section, before mentioned, set judges, lawyers and warrantees by the ears. FORTY TEARS OF LITIGATION. It is remarkable that tbe Legislature did not early amend this abominable ninth sec tion which was so variously construed by bench, bar and litigant that it took nearly 40 years to straighten out some of the titles acquired under it The most famous cases that arose from this bungling legislation were two in which the HolIandCompany were plaintiffs. They were the test case of Huidekopers, lessee vs. Douglass, and Commonwealth vs. Tenche Coxe. The case was the application of the Holland Company,made after Wayne's treaty of peace with the Indians, for a writ of mandamus compelling the Secretary of tbe Land Office to issue patents for a number of their warrants, which the Indian war bad prevented them from having pre viously surveyed and patented. It may be mentioned here, to tbe honor ot the com pany, that they were rarely in the courts in individual cases, and that in a number of instances, where emigrants had taken up their lands, believing the title of the com pany dead, their agent bought from such settlers the adverse title rather than cause them hardship and loss. They brought few actions in ejectment In the mandamus case the Judges on the bench of the Circuit Court of Pennsylvania could not agree as to the interpretation of the ninth section, and by their recommenda tion the company carried their case to the Supreme Court of the United States. The decision of that court established their title, Chief Justice Marshall delivering the opinion. This decision gave undisputed title to all who afterward purchased these lands from the Holland Company. S. Latimer. To be continued next Sunday. BTJLES FOR SEA BATHING. Hlnti Tbnt Mnr be of Dae to Those Who Expect to Visit Atlantic City. New York Herald. Persons coming to the seaside should wait about 36 hours before taking any baths, in order fto undergo a; process of acclimation, as it were, so as not to upset their conditions of circulation by their change of residence and by the baths at the same time. There can be no question about the fact that baths taken in the morning are more hygienic than those taken during the rest of the day. In no case should a bath be taken when a person is fatigued physically or intellect ually. It is preferable to enter the "water sud denly by diving head foremost. Persons who cannot swim should crouch down and let themselves be covered by the first wave, as they would be by an energetic douche. Care should be taken that water does not get into the ears; numerous cases of inflam mation and suppuration of the ears.have no other cause than this. It will, thereiore, be well to close the ears entirely with a little cotton. Persons should not remain still when in the water. At the same time it is best not to take too violent exercise. The length of the first bath should not be more than'five minutes at the most After the third bath one minute can be added to each succeeding one, but a quarter of an hour should be considered a maximufu, be yond which no one should go. On coming out of the bath the entire body should be energetically rubbed down. A glass ot port wine should be taken if there is any feeling of chilliness. On the contrary, if the face is red and there is any headache, a warm foot bath must be taken on coming back to the bathing cabin. After the bath it is advisable to walk quietly for at least half an hour, keeping out o the shade. Avoid tne sun when it is too hot, also any high wind. It is a bad system to lie down or take naps aftera bath, which is a" habit that too many persons ac quire at the seashore. If there is any heavy or giddy feeling about the head after a bath, and if this sen sation repeats itself and increases with each succeeding bath, it is best to discontinue them, as no benefit will be derived from them; quite the contrary. In such cases as these warm baths lasting only a very short time may be tried. It is never neces sary, and may do actual harm to bathe more than once a day. Finally, a series of 23 baths form an average that it will be found advisable never to exceed. These are simple and practical ideas, applicable to all healthy persons, and which should never be lost sight of. As regards patients who are sent to the seaside by their physicians for a regu lar course of treatment each particular case will have to be governed by its special pecu liarities. CAEVTNG GBAINS OF BICE. Flcare of Chinese Gada Chiseled Out of tbe Smndnri Food Item. Brooklyn Standard Union. My attention was called recently to a curi osity which is to be seen in an establish ment on Wall street, New York, where rice is" the single commodity dealt in. This con sists of two grains of rice in tbe hull, upon each ol which is carved the figures of a Chinese god. Though tbe space covered is very minute for such figures, they are plainly discernible, and show marvelous skill and patience on the part of the Japan' ese carvers who executed them. Curiosity is naturally aroused as to how such small particles were kept in position, and what sort ot tools were employe'd in do ing the work. ATCHSUNDAT. MAT 25. 1890. j ' ' - ' "m AGAINST THE STAGE. The Verdict of Four More Great Teachers on Theater-Going. JOSEPH COOK GIVES STATISTICS From Which He Concludes ictors Haven't Anything Good To Offer. TISCENT, HALL AND D0ANE SPEAK (PREPARED FOR TRK DISPATCH. 1 In answer to the question, "Is it wrong or inconsistent for a Christian to visit the the ater?" propounded to distinguished clergy men of various denominations,the following replies have been received in addition to those published In The Dispatch last Sunday. Feank Peek. HOT WOBTH THE WHILE. Jo.eph Cook Thinks tbo Modern Stage Ilonn't Enough Merit to Attract. Eev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, one of the best known preachers, lecturers and writers of our day, sends the following: "I do not attend the theater myself, and feel under no temptation to do so. I am. an enthusiastic student of Shakespeare, never theless. Some advocates of the stage have insisted that as the theater owes its exist ence to the dramatic instinct in man it can never be preached or written out of life, but like the poor, we must have it always with us, and that therefore it is the duty o Christians to reform it by so patronizing it as to create a public sentiment in favor of pore and good plays, elevating and refining in character, and thns to compel theatrical managers to produce only such. Now, when we take into consideration the fact that in the city of New York, with its "more than a million of inhabitants, there are but 75,000 Protestant Christians, it seems scarcely credable that so small a minority could possibly be able fo dictate the character ol an amusement that could rely for its support upon so large a number ol other patrons. The same state of things exists in a propor tional degree in other cities. "It is believed by many that the theater is now more largely patronized by church members than at any other period in the history of our country. There has been a general relaxation from what has been called the 'Puritanical strictness' that pre vailed half a ceutury ago with regard ts amusements, yet every dramatic critic and every actor will frankly admit that the character of the great mnjority of the plays produced was never so bad and worthless as now. Instead of standard tragedies and comedies abounding in merit as literary compositions, the work of men of brains and genius, breathing noble sentiments and teaching high moral lessons, interpreted by men and women of intelligence, who bad passed through a long apprenticeship and training in their art we now have the so-called farcical comedies, without sense, plot or purpose, consisting of ques tionable songs, dances and buSoonish antics strung together ty the coarsest slang in lieu of dialogue, or we have 'spectacular plays' whose principal attraction consists of young women attired in that style of dress of which the famous French wit, Tallyrand, once said that it begins a great deal too late and ends a great deal too soon; or we have the "adulterous heroines of the French school the Camillet, Frou From, Adrienne Lecouvres, Coras and Miss Hultont, splen did animals in whose sufferings and innate goodness.we entirely forget their true char acter and at length come to regard their vices as not only to be wholly overlooked, but as almost worthy of emulation. The gradations by which we arrive at this state of feeling are well expressed by Pope: Vice is a monster of such dreadful mien Ihat to be dreaded needs but to be seen. Bat seen too oft, familiar with ber face. We first endure, then pity, then embrace. "The patrons of this class ol drama wonld do well to remember Mr. Samuel Johnson's remark to Boswell about a real-life Miss Multon of their day: 'Sir, never allow yourself to associate vice and virtue in the character of the same individual.' "To determine whether or not the Amer ican stage is intellectually and morally de clining, a daily newspaper in a Western city some time since gave a list and review ot all plavs produced at four principal theaters during the preceding year. It showed that at one of these establishments 13 evenings had been davoted to the legiti mate drama, while all tbe other perform ances had consisted of what the critic styled 'trash.' At another there had been 30 performances of good plays and all the remainder bad been worthless. At a third the standard drama had been played 18 times, while all tbe other performances had been meretricious. At the fourth and last all but two weeks had been given up to trash In view of thisstate of things it becomes a questiou not only whether it is wrong or in consistent for a Christian to visit the thea ter, bnt whether it is worth while for any one to do so at least until the theater shall banish from its stage farcical comedies, adulterous heroines and spectacular "blaya, of which feminine nudity is the principal feature, and shall replace them with good plavs worthy of intelligent consideration. "Cfld Mr. Slcarv, the lisping circus man ager in Charles Dickens' novel of 'Hard Times,' says to Mr. Gradgrind: 'People can't be alwayth a working nor alwayth a thtudying. They mutht be amuthed. Tho do the kind thing Thquire and make the bethtofuth, not the wortht' But those who have tried to make the best of the stage who have taken it in hand and tried to reform it have thus far signally failed. Mrs. Hannah More, the Tenth Mnse, as the great actor, David Garrick, called her, tried it by writing good plays which were produced with commend ation, but she finally gave up all hope of effectiug any permanent good, and gave up writing for the stage with the following re marks: 'It is generally the leading object of the dramatic poet to erect a standard ot honor indirect opposition to the standard of Christianity; and this is not donesubor dinately, incidentally, occasionally, but worldly honor is the very soul and spirit and life-giving principle of the drama. Honor is the religion of tragedy. It' is her moral and political law. Fear and shame are the capital crimes in her code. Against these all the eloquence ot her most powerful pleaders; against these her penal statutes pistol, sword and poison are in full force. Injured honor, can only be vindicated at tbe point of the sword; the stains of injured reputation can only be washed out in blood. Love, jeal ousy, ambition, pride, revenge, are too often elevated into the rank of splendid virtues, and form a dazzling system of worldly morality in direct contradiction to the spirit of that religion whose characteristics are charity, meekness, pcaceableness, long-suffering, gentleness and forgiveness.' "It is possible that in a thoughtful con sideration of these words of Mrs. More, there may be found a sufficient answer to your question. "Yours very respectfully, "Joseph Cook." CHEISTIAUS SHOULD AVOID IT. Bishop Vincent Opposcn tbe Thentor and Give Ills Reasons. Rt Rev. John H. Vincent, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, needs no in troduction to anyone who has ever heard of that famous summer week-day and Sunday School Chautauqua, of which he is the founder. Among the Sunday School work ers everywhere he is popularly known by the well-deserved soubriquet ot the Prince of the Sunday School World. The letter I append from him is expressed as trench antly as his popular lectures, "That Boy" and "That Boy's Sister." so well-known to lecture-goers all over this country. "Botpalo, N. Y., May 3, 1890. ."You ask is it wrong or inconsistent for Christians to attend thettheater? I think they would do well to avoid it Does the Bible contain positive prohibitions on the subject? Who will find the passage? Is not the theater a "product of and a response to the dramatic instinct in mail? It may be all that, and even then all wrong. Are not in toxicating drinks a similar response to and provision for inborn appetites? "The argument from dramatic instinct is of little weight with thoughtful men, lor tbey know tbe capacity itself may find abundant exercise in other and worthier fields without employing the dangerous devices of the stage. We acknowledge that the dramatic instinct-is natural and legitimate, bnt we in sist that the scenic accompaniments of the theater are not necessary to the enjoyment ol the dramatic gift. If the great aotors would become great readers all the best results of the stage as an educating agency would be secured, and nine-tenths ot its evils would be avoided. The whole question depends upon tbe legitimate uses of tbe dramatic taste and the dramatic power. What mav be wholesome in rhetorical and oratorical ex pression may, with spectacular accompani ments, produce overwrought imaginatioos, and do damage to both the intellectual and moral elements in man. "The necessary pretense and 'put-on' of the stage may be as injurious to the hearers, and eyewitnesses as to the actorB who give' themselves up to the usual life, which al most unavoidably fosters falsity. The spiritual nature that needs culture, by the contemplation of the unseen, may be so daz zled as to be benumbed and deadened by the vividness, boldness and splendor of the spectacular display. There are lights too brilliant for one to look at if he would keep hi eye's adjusted to delicate service. "But what of thestageitsell? Whatofthe tendency? The theater has made a history. Its quality and its tendency and its fruits are Known the world over. It was in the days of its glory in Greece and Rome, a cor rupter oi the people. So said the sages then, so say the historians now. Nor is thej theater any better to-day. What is tbe moral and religions influence of the stage? What of tbe actors? Whatofthe risk a young girl runs in becoming an actress? What ot the idea given of a young man when he is said to be 'a great theater goer?' How is the style regarded by the spiritually minded,devout fouls who sustain the church? Every one knows the answer to these ques tions. There seems to be an irreconcilable antagonism between spiritual sensitiveness and dramatic entertainments. "Though the scriptures do not speak spe cifically, the theater itself speaks, the popu lar verdict speaks, the devout men and women of the church speak. The tendency of the theater is, on the whole, exceedingly bad. This statement cannot be contradicted". It can be readily proven. Therefore, let who will patronize the theater, the consistent, arnest, unselfish Christian should avoid it. "Very respectfully yours. "John H. Vincent." HOT HELPED BY THE THEATEB. Dr. Hall Hardly Approves It, Bat Say Eacb Moat Decide for Himself. Rev. Dr. John Hall is probably one of the best known' clergymen in America. Some 20 years ago he was called from Dublin, Ireland, to become the pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Chnrcb, New York, where he has ever since continued at a salary of $10,000 a year, payable only in gold. He has acquired fame as a writer, and as a lecturer he is deservedly popular. His answer to my question will be found below: "I do not think you can settle the difficult question you ask meon the judgment of any other. The Christian must deal with the Master he professes to love. He should refer the matter to Him, and ask Him the necessary guidance to act rightly. Accord ing to my observation young Christians are not helped by the theater, and too many, who are not Christian, are injured by it But every Christian must settle for himself, with his bible in his hand the question: On the 'whole will my going to the theater glorify God in the' influence which it mav exert upon myself, and tbe example which it may set to others? "You know the apostle Paul says: 'It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor. anything whereby thy brother stum bletb, or is offended or is made weak.' "I have bee lately troubled greatly in mind over two promising young married men, each of whom is a professing Christian, and both of whom have been injured for life by that form of amusement known as theater-going, or at least by the associations with which it brought tbem in contact, May God guide all Christians seeking to decide this question. "Yours truly, "John Hale." HD nrHEEENT WROKO. Bishop Donne eSnra Theater-Going Is a Mat tor of Individual Conscience. Rt Rev. William Croswell Doane, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, writes very sensibly as follows: "Albany, N. Y., April 15, 1890. "The question you ask is one impossible to answer. Supposing a play presented at tbe theater to be respectable and proper, there is, of course, nothing abstractly wrong in tbe theater, which would prevent Christian people from becoming actors and from going to see a play, if they desired to do so; but so many oi the modern theatri cal plays are improper and low, and so many of them appeal tp snch poor elements in our nature, that that which in itself is harmless may become a means of sin. Be sides that, there are some persons to whom theater-going, even though it be to see only the very best class of dramatio representations, may be distinctly in jurious, because it excites them too much, gives them an unreal relation to life, occu pies their time, which might better be given to other things, and turns their minds away from the higher thonghts and aims of life. "Speaking therefore without snch knowl edge as I ought to have in order to give real sound advice in any particular case.I should say that there is no inherent wrong in any Christian person going to see a decent and proper play at a theater unless that person finds that it becomes so strong a passion as to turn his mind from the more important occupations and the higher duties and aims of lite, which, to the true Christian, should ever be paramount to every other considera tion. Verv truly, your friend, "William Ceoswell Doane." COLOR OF ARCTIC TRAVELERS. Investigating the Cauao for the Changs to YcltowUli Green. Newcastle, Enjr.. Chronlylc.2 At the suggestion of Prof. Holmgren, Dr. Gyllencreutz, in the Arctic expedition of 1882-83,'made a special study of the phe nomenon, often noticed by Arctic travelers, that the skin after the long night of winter appears pale, with a tinge of yellowish green, on return of the sun. Holmgren suggested that the phenomenon might be subjective, due to a change in the colorsense through the long darkness; or objective owing to changes in pigment of the blood, and Dr. Gyllencreutz made tests on both heads. An examination of the color sense of the men beiore and after the long polar dark ness revealed no change in this respect The blood was examined by measuring the posi tion of .absorption bands of haemoglobin with a given thickness of layer and estimat ing their darkness. No change in the qual ity of hsenioglobin was detected, but the quantity in some individuals appeared to be lessened toward the end of winter. As an experiment to decide tbe question as to a subjective or objective cause the en gineer of the expedition submitted to be ex cluded from sunlight a month longer than the rest of the party, and when he left his exclusion his skin hada grayish-yellow tint The conclusion came to from all the obser vations which could be made is that tbe change of skin color is due to an ansemic cbloritic condition possibly that of incip ient scurvy, THE ART OF COOKING. :zrat "", ot sodl "4 1 ,J,-, ""- vi. Mix with milk enongb to make a moderately M - stiff Oatter, and bake in a hot oven. fl Another of Ellice Serena's Valuable Letters to Young Wives. EC0N0UY IN TBE KITCHEN WOEL Helps for Intelligent Women in Keeping the Stomach in Order. BEEFSTEAK ASD THE BUBSTANTIALS IWBITIZS TOB THE PISPATCH.J The practice of economv is a virtue, and as the times go, it is with the greater portion of the female world a necessary virtue. The prudent housewife will lose no opportunity to avail herself of every expedient and profit by every suggestion which may make her more perfect in this science so necessary to her practical life. There is as much dif ference between skillful economy and pe nuriousness as there is between frugality and parsimony. It thereiore goes with the saying thit the constant and intelligent practice of economy in household affairs is most commendable in the housewife in whatever sphere of life shs may move; and is becoming and laudable in her whether she be of high or low degree whether she be rich or poor. The Empress Frederick has been noted as a woman of unusual thrift and economy. It has been said that in the supervision of her household, as Crown Princess, sbe-frequent-iy had the garments of her children reno vated and remodeled, and like all German matrons from the wile of the Imperial Chan cellor to the humblest cobbler's Iran, she superintended her domestio affairs. She taught her dependants lessons of frugality. for wastefulness or prodigality she would not tolerate. Upon one occasion sne ex tinguished with ber own hands some burning candles, which she considered were unnecessary.' BBAIN3 IN THE KITCHEN. The faculty of discriminating between liberality and economy was pronounced in Lucretia Mott, tbe venerable Quaker philan thropist, noted not less for her charity than for her intellectual attainments. Her motto was, "Waste nothing," and she carried this out, particularly in the caseof sewing carpet rags, when she used tbe ravelings instead of thread. This most excellent woman gave freely large sums of money for benevolent pnrposes, never refusing a legitimate appeal. Miss Sedgwick once said: "The more in telligent a woman becomes, other things being equal, tbe more judiciously she will manage her domestic concerns." Mary Sometville, Harriet Martineau and Deborah IiOgan, all gifted literary women, and con spicuous in the republic ot letters, were all noted for their culinary skill. George Eliot, one of tbe most intellectual of women, was a critical housekeeper and a good cook. THE FETING PAN. It is conceded that the Americans are more given to the use of the frying pan than any other people. As the source and cause of untold ills and ailments, both physical and mental, tbe frying pan has a far reaching reputation, and one, we fear, not wholly undeserved. This utensil is a modern invention, and in the use to which we or dinarily put it, it was in early times entire ly unknown. The primitive methods of cooking flesh were by broiling on hot coals, roasting over the fire, and often additionally seething the flesh when so cooked, in hot brotb. In cooking meals we have never got be yond the advantages of these methods. Undoubtedly the proper way to cook most meats is by broiling; but there are those who can never be educated to broil, and to such I would say, there are exceptions to the rule; for meats can be palatably fried, by one who understands how to properly use the frying pan. The secret of snecess lies in the pan being hot TO FEY BEEFSTEAK. When It Is not convenient to broil steak; heat the skillet very hot. Trim tho meat, nick around tho edges, salt, pepper and dredge, on both sides, flour. Put In the skillet a table spoonful of good butter, or beef drippings, and just as soon as melted lay In tbe steak, which will become brown in an instant, If the pan is quite hot. Turn the meat and let It cook until the juice settles in little red pools on the top of tbe meat At tbis stage It will be found rare and dellclonslyjaicr. 8erve on a hot platter and ponr over tbe meat the gravy formed by the butter and the flour; dredged on the meat Another mode is to heat tbe pan very hot and slightly grease. Put In the meat and turn quickly until done. Season and lay bits of but ter over it and serve. OATMEAL. If we have dared to say a word in behalf ot the reviled frying pan, we may be tolerated in sajlcg something ot oatmeal. The mention of the word, we suspect will recall associations, not the most agreeable. It cannot be gainsaid that this article of food, one of tbe most nutri tious and wholesome, and If properly cooked one of the most palatable, is not popular is not generally esteemed of much worth. It has been recommended time and again, for persons of delicate stomach, and, nt course, everyone knows that for many generations it ba been the staple article of food for tbe Scotch, whose virtues have been sung by Burns, extolled by Scott, patriotically commended by Boswell and philosophized by Carlyle. . To make oatmeal a tempting and palatable dish it must be soaked, thoroughly cooked and daintily served. Look carefully over tbe oat meal before putting to soak. Cover tbe quan tity desired with cold water and let stand over nicbr. IC you do not posse-s a doable boiler or steamer, put the oatmeal int a sauce pan of boiling water, slightly salted; cover closely and set it into a pot of boiling water. Cook fully one hour, and longer if you can give it time. If the oatmeal sbonld boil too thick, add a little boiling water and stir until smooth. Serve with cream (or new milk), sugar and a grating of nutmeg, if liked. This can also be eaten with a lump of fresh butter stirred in, just as plain rice is served. In winter natmeal can be prepared tbe day beforo and heated when needed, adding a little bot water to thin it. Oitmeal, wtaen not cooked properly, is positively injurious, and is prolific of troublesome skin diseases. OMELET. The omelet Is a wholesome and Inexpensive dish, and requires bat a few minutes work. The process of making is very simple, and yet carelessness in regara to any of tbe details will result in failure. The omelet pan shonid be used for no other pornose. It should be per fectly smooth, clean, dry and hot. "The eggs shonld be beaten (that is tbe yolks) just enongh to break them. Tho omelet must be served at once, on a hot plattpr. The salt should be added just before folding. Do not cook the omelet entirely, as tho liquid portion of the egg makes the since. For a novice I would advise small omelets at first. Beat three eggs with three tablespoonfalsj of milk. Put into the pan a piece of batter about a tablesponfnl. As soon as tbis is melted poor lathe eggs and shake well, with rapid motion. The success of the omelet will. In a great measure, depend upon the motion, without which no omelet can be perfect PLAIN OMELET. Beat tbe yolks of six eggs with a tablespoon ful of flour, rubbed smooth in two-thirds of a cup of milk. Salt and pepper to taste. Add butter abont the size or a hickory not. Beat the whites to a rtiff froth, ponr tbe mixture into tbe whites, and, without stirring, pour Into a hot, buttered omeletpan. Cook for five minutes, then place in the oven until nicely browned. Serve on a bot dish Immediately. To the plain omelet, by wav of variety, can be added a tablespoonful of rich, grated cheese, a coaole of tablcspoonluls of minced ham, or a cupful of bread crumbs. DELICIOUS DESSERT. One quart of milk, one-third of a box of gel atine, four tablespoonf als of sugar, three eggs, and vanilla or lemon flavoring. Put the gelatine In the milk and let stand for hall an boar. Beat tbo yolks with tbe sugar and stir Into tbo milk. Set the kettle Into hot water and stir until the mixture begins to thicken liko soft costard. Have ready tbe whites beaten to a stiff troth and tbe moment the kettle Is taken from tbe fire stir them in quickly and poor into a mold or dish. Set on Ice to harden. This can be made on tbe day before It Is needed. PONE. Two cupful! of cornmeaJ, 3 of wheat flour, 1 of sugar and halt a cup of melted butter. VEGETABLES. Vegetables, such as greens, turnips and cab bage shonld be boiled ia large quantities of boiling, salted water. Tbe boiling most not ceate until tbey axe done. If not ready to serve put into cold water, or place In a colan der over a steaming pot. Vegetables are much improved by covering with cold water for soma time before cooking, and to freshen, and mako crisp, old, wilted potatoes, thU process is excel lent. Cabbage, spinach and cauliflower should bo immersed in cold water, several times, tore move sand. Then pnt Into cold water, heavily salted, to drive oat worms and insects. In paring potatoes use a small, harp knits and paro lightly, as the best part of the potato lies jnst under tbe sktn. Alter scooping oat potato balls, pnt the pieces left into a crock of cold water, and keep in a cool place until tbo next day. These can be dressed as new potatoes, or fried in hot drippings. Change tbe water beforo using. I he color of greens will be spoiled if cooked in iron. Use granite, porcelain or bright tin. Vegetables snch as pnmpkiD. sqaaab. turnips, greens and cabbage and cauliflower should Da turned into a colander and allowed to drain before seasoning. EGG TOAST. Four eggs beaten thoroughly, yolks and whites together. Melt slowly in a saucepan two tablespoonf oil of butter. Pour In the eggs and beat without boiling. Have the tire but moderately hot and stir constantly. . Toast bread until it is evenly browned. Pour on the mixture when it is quite bot and serro at once. HINTS FOB INTELLIGENT 'WITES. To OBTAIN onion jnice, peel a good juicy onion, and if large divide and place in a lemon squeezer and press bard. Stewed fruits should be sweetened after tbey are cooked. A pinch of bakingsoda added to tart fruit when cooking will require less sugar. In steaming or boiling applo dnmplings dip clotbs. which are to hold them. Into hot water, wring out and dredge well with flour. Charcoal is an absorbent ot decay. If placed near where meats, milk and butter are kept it will tend to preserve tbem. Families who do not use ice during the sum mer will find the following plan a good one to preserve meat: Tie carefully over the meat crock a piece of cheese blotb. and bind around it vbeavy wet towel. Water for drinking, kept in a crock and bound with a wet cloth wfllba found much cooler. Bmall pieces of stale bread, ucflt for toast; may be dried ia the oven. Roll, sitt and place in a glass jar. Use' for breading chops, cro quettes, oysters, etc Stale bread toasted and cat ia small squares, use for soups. Ellice Sebena. aifcuicAi- T WHSTTIER 814 PENN AVENUE. FITT-.BUUG. IM. 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