I HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE THE PRE8IDENT SENDS HI8 FAREWELL EPISTLE TO CONGRESS. Th Caban Bebellloo. the Principal Tople DlieiiMsd Time Not Yet Ripe, Be Says, For Onr Intervention Spain Warned That Hostilities MBit Soon Cease. Warhihotow, Deo. T. The United Ftntos beffnn the second session of the Fif ty-fourth congress with crowded galleries lind with thnt accompaniment of activity and of greeting thnt usually attends the reassembling of congress. But the upper branch of oongress nevor puts aside It dignity, and the meeting developed no demonstration or dramatic incidents. The mailing of the president's mensftfre wns the feature of the proceed lngs, and beyond this, no attempt was made to enter upon the business of the session. To many of the foreign representatives occupying the diplomatic gallery the message had special Interest and significance owing to the part they had taken In the conspicuous foreign events to which the president referred. While the scenes attending the opening of the house were both brilliant and Inter esting In the crowds that thronged the galleries and the consplcnous personages present, the proceedings themselves were null and spiritless, being distinctively routine. The house mot. the ohaplaln Invoked the divine blessing on the work of the session the roll was called, a committee consisting of Mr. Cannon of Illinois, Mr. Payne of New York and Mr. Turner of Georgia was appointed to wait on the president, and the latter annunl communication was read. The reading consumed about two hours. It was Mr. Cleveland's farewell message, and there was much curiosity as to his views on Cuba especially, but there was no demonstration, either of approval or dlssont throughout Its rending. The holiday nature of the opening season was saddened by the announcement of . tho death of ex-Speaker Crisp, which Mr. Tur ner of Georgia formally made to his asso ciates. Out of respect to the memory of the distinguished ueorglnn, the house, after adopting appropriate resolutions, Im mediately adjourned. The President's Message. The most vltnl toplo In the president's message anci tne one of most general Inter- . est Is tho Cuban question. The sittiation In Cuba and our relations with Spain are reviewed at length, but the president does Dot think the time has yet arrived for In tervention on the part of this country or tne recognition of the Insurgents as bel ligerent. Ho says: It Is aiilieult to perceive that any progress has thus far been made toward the pacification of the island or that the situation of affairs as depicted In my last annunl message has In tho least Improved. II Spain still holds Havana and the sea ports and all the considerable towns, the Insurgents still roam at will over at least two-thirds of the Inland country. If the determination of Spain to put down the insurrection seems but to strengthen with the lapse of time and is evinced by her unnesltating devotion of larsely Increased military and naval forces to the task, there is much reason to believe that the Insur gents have gained In point of numbers and character and resources and are none the less Inflexible In their resolve not to sue eumb without practically securing the great objects for which they took no anna If Spain has not yet re-established her au thority, neither have the Insurgents yet made good their title to be regarded as an independent state. Indeed, as the contest lias gone on, the pretense that civil gov ernment exists on the island, except so far as Spain Is able to maintain It, has been practically abandoned. Spain does keep on foot such a government, more or loss Imperfectly, in the large towns and their lniniemat suburbs. ' ' Favors Autonomy For Cnba After referring to the political grievances or tne uubans the president says: "It is In the assumed temper and dispo sition of the Spanish government to reme dy these grievances, fortified by Indications of lnlluentlal public opinion In Spain, that this government has hoped to discover the most promising and effective means of composing the present strife with honor and advantage to Spain and with the achievement of all the reasonable objects of the Insurrection. It would seem that if Spain should offer to Cuba genuine autonomy a measure of home rule which, While preserving the sovereignity of Spain. would satisfy all rational requirements of her Spanish subjects there should be no just reason why tho paclnoattnn of the island might not be effected on that basis. "Such a result would appear to be In the true Interest of all oonoerned. It would at once stop the conflict which Is now con sumlng the resource! of the Island and making it worthless for whichever party may ultimately prevail." Referring to the effort of the adminis tration to bring about a cessation of hos tilities, the president says: "It was intimated by this government to the government of Spain some months ago that, if a satisfactory measure of home rule were tendered the Cuban insurgent and would be accepted by them upon a guarantee of its exoution, the United Status would endeavor to find a way not objectionable to Spain of 'furnishing such guarantoe. While no definite response to this intimation has yet been received from the Spanish government, it Is believed to be not altogether unwelcome, while, as al ready suggested, no reason 1 perceived why it should not be approved by the in surgent. "Neither party can fall to see the Impor tance of early action, and both must realise that to prolong the present state of things for even a short period will add enormous ly to the time and labor and expenditure neoceeaary to bring about the industrial reouperation of the island. "It Is therefore fervently hoped on all grounds that earnest effort for healing the breach between Spain and the lnsur gent Cubans upon the line above Indi cated may be at onoe Inaugurated and pushed to an immediate and successful Issue. Onr Friendly Offers, "The friendly office of th United State, either in the manner above out lined or in any other way consistent with our constitution and laws, will always be at the disposal of either party. "Whatever cirouiustanoo may arise, our policy and our interests would constrain us to object to the acquisition of the island or an interference with it control by any other power. "It should be added that it cannot be reasonably assumed that the hitherto ex pectant attitude of the United State will be indefinitely maintained. ' While we are anxious to accord all due reapoot to the sovereignty of Spain we cannot view the pending conflict in all Its leature and properly apprehend our In evitably elose rclatiou to It and its possi ble results, without considering that by Ihe course of events we may be drawn Into uch an unusual and unprecedented condi tion as will fix a limit to our patient wait-. Ing fur Spain to end the oonteet, either alone and in her own way or with our friendly oo-operatlon. "When the Inability of Spain to deal uoourffifully with the Insurrection has be come manifest, and it is demonstrated that hut sovereignty is extinct in Cuba fur all purposes of it rightful existence, and wlieu a hopeless struggle for Its re eeUtb liahiuent ha degenerated into a strife wlltlj lyouus nojiiluai tijrt tmn th uu- less sncrlflr of hnmnn l'.ffl and the titter destruction of the very subject matter of the conflict, a situation will bo presented In which our obligations to the sovereign ty of Spain will be superseded by higher obligations, which wo can hardly hesitate to recognlr.e and dischnrgo. "Deferring the choice of waysand meth ods nntll tho time for action arrives, we should mako them depend upon the pre cise ootid!) Inn then existing, and they should nut be determined upon without giving can-ful heed to every consideration Involving our honor and Interest or the International duty we owe to Spain. " L'ntll wo face the contingencies sug gested, or the situation Is by othor Inci dents Imperatively changed, we should continue In the line of conduct heretofore pursued, thus In all circumstances exhib iting our onollenoe to the requirements of publlo law and our regard for the duty enjoined upon us by the position we occu py In the family of nations. "A contemplation of emergencies that may arise should plainly lead us to avoid their creation elthi through a careless rUsrernrd of present duty or even an nn due stimulation and 111 timed expression ot reeling: Time Way Come For Intervention. "But I have deemed It not amiss to re mind the congress that a time may arrive wnen a correct policy and care for our in terests ns well as a regard for the Interests of other nations and their oltlsons, joined by considerations of humanity and a de sire to see a rich and fertile oountry Inti mately related to us snved from oomplote devastation, will constrain our govern ment to such action as will subserve th Interests thus Involved and at the same time promise to Cuba and Its Inhabitant an ariportunlty to enjoy the blosalng of peace. The message deals with the atrocities In Turkey in no delicate way. The president expresses his own Indignation and that of the people at the wholesale massacres of Armenian Christians, but points out that no American citizen has been harmed and states that claims have been made to the liirklsh government for damage to mis sionary property. Nothing will be omitted lie says, to bring about the settlement of these olalms. The Venezuelan boundary dispute Is dis missed briefly as a matter now practically settlod, while It Is stated that negotiations between this country and Great Britain for a treaty of general arbitration promise to ne successful. financial conditions are reviewed at some length, though the recent campaign is rererrea to in tne owning of the mes sage briefly as "a political contest involv ing momentous consequences and creating aggressiveness so intense as to approach bitternoss and passion." There Is a note of congratulation for the peaceful solution or tne oontost. Tariff matters are doalt with In a review of the workings of the present law, which the president pronounces good as far as It goes, lie points out that the present law. If given an opjiortunlty, will yield a fair revenue and thinks that the payment of deficiencies of revenue from the surplus treasury iunu is perfectly legitimate. lhe presidont is convinced thafwe can have no assured financial peace and safety until the government ourrenoy obligation upon which gold may be demanded from the treasury are withdrawn from circula tion and canceled. " National bank should redeem their own notes, he savs. and the government should abandon the banking business and confine Its financial operations to revenue and expenditures. Proceedings of Congress. WASHiNOToif, Doc. 9. The notice of the opening of a Cuban discussion was about the only feature of Interest developed at tne oriel session of tho senate, whloh last ed only 25 minutes. Senator Cullom gave notice of a speech on Cuba tomorrow, The sonators bad expected to start the wheels of actual business, but the appear ance of a house resolution relative to the death of ex-Speaker Crisp led to the cus tomary adjournment as a mark of resuoofe A large number of bureau report were received, Including that of the government director of the Tactile railway. senator Mills has prepared the following resolution ror introduction in the senate: Joint resolution directing the presi dent of the United States to take military possession of the island of Cuba and hold It until Its inhabitants oan Institute suoh government as they may wish and organ ize and arm suon forces as may be neces sary to protect them against invasion. " Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, In congress assembled, that the president of the United States 1 hereby directed to take possession of the Island of Cuba with the military and naval forces of tho United Suites and hold the same until the people of Cuba oan organize a government deriving Its powers from the oonsent of the. governed and arm and equip such military and naval forces as may be necessary to secure them against foreign invasion. " 1 he house, without wasting time. pro- oeeded to business and before the session closed had passed throe bills of considera ble Importance and the first of the regular supply bills that for pensions. 1 nroe of the bills related to postal mat ters. One provided for the use of private mailing cards of the same general size and character as the present postal cards when cent stamps are affixed. Another nro- vldodfora limited Indemnity of 110 for the losa of registered mail matter and the third provided for a private carrier service in cities, towns and villages where no freo delivery exists. It provides that on appli cation of 0 persons receiving their mall through the same office, the postmaster shall appoint such persons as are willing to undertake the collection and delivery of malls at a charge not to exoeed 1 oont for each letter and that the charge shall he paid by the beneficiaries. The pension bill was passed without faottou opposition, but Mr. Grow (Rep. ) of Pennsylvania took occasion In the debate to submit soma views In favor of higher tariff duties based upon that portion of the president mes sage relating to the tariff. The bill car ries $Hl,Ua,SS0. Earthquake In Mexleo. City or Mexico, Deo. 9. Heavy earth quake occurred yesterday at various Pa cific ports of this republto. Nobody hurt General Markets. Nxw York. Deo. FLOCR-State and weelsrn quiet and eaeyt olty mills patents, f5.2t&.fi6; winter patents, r4.MKtio.lU; city mills clears, tU&6.1U: winter straiuhla. i4.de &4.06. WHEAT No. I red ruled week end In.. In ooneoqueDoe of dltmppulnllriK cables, haul. dettlon and absence of cash demand; March, CUKJ No. 2 meetly on nnexueetedlr liuht receipts; M , 31 OA is No. ruled dull: track, white, slate. E&aic.; track, white, weetern, Aoo. fUKU-iulll mew. to.iJuWUoi leiullv. M.N 1L LARD Dull; prime western steam. 14.10. nomlnul. UL'TTER-Steedr, stale dairy, liaaOc.: state creamery, lM4c CHttpK yuiet; stats, large. TkkaiOUc.: small, 7vtf,10J.4c. kl.iS - Bleed y: state and Pennsylvania. t. 88c.; western, liMa. SLUAH Han uulet, but steady: fair ruin ing, I lo-loo.; oeolrllusal, U) teat, a &-uk.: renn. ed quiet: orunhfcd, 6c.; powdered, 4Hc. Tl'Ki'KNTlNE-Bteadr at mUDc MOLAbt-to-eu-jul)-; i,tw Urleaoe, SbtoVHc. for new prut. . . KlC'B bleady; domestic, VviAcA Japan, 04 TALLOW Weak: olty, Ho.; country, tc. H A Y-walaeyi alilpvlui, ai4juc. food le choice, ISCUBA'SIIEItOSLAIN? 8PANIARD3 INSIST THAT ANTONIO MACEO IS DEAD. Aeeordlngto Spanish Advloes, Maeeo Died Heroically Fighting For Cuba's Freedom. Apparently on the Eve ef a Greet Victory, Gomel Bon Alee Reported Dead. Havana, Deo. 9. It I stated in most positive terms by the Spanish authorities thnt Antonio Mnoeo, the great insurgent leader and the heart and soul of the Cuban cause, has been killed In Havana province after having effected the passage of the western trochn near Mariel at It northern extremity. With the Cuban leader died the youth, Francisco Gomes, son of Maxi mo Gomez, who accompanied the mulatto general nn his passage of the trocha. Most explicit detail of the finding of the corpse of the fallen Cuban and of the fact relied upon for their Identification are at hand through the report of th Spanish commander. Major Clrujeda, who contested the passage of the trocha unsuc cessfully on Deo. 4 (last Friday) with CENTRAL AWTONIO MACEO. Maceo and who sustained another conflict on Mondny with the forces under the In surgent lender. It was In a reoonnolssanoe after the lntter engngement that the Span- lards found the two corpses, not separated In death, which they have identified as those of Antonio Maceo and Francisco Gomez. The authorities now permit the publica tion or fliajor Clrujeda s official report, that the engngement with Mnoeo on Deo. 4, when he forced the trocha, was "a fear ful combat," which is the first official ad mission thnt Maceo brought with hlra across the trooha a considerable and well equipped following and fought a hot en gagement to effect his passage. After the Cubans had passed Into Ha vnna province the Spanish commander effected a fresh concentration In that prov ince and awaited the arrival of Mnoeo. He had received confidential Information of the proposod movement of the Cubans and arranged his forces accordingly. He had in addition received a detailed de scription of tho horse which Mnoeo was to ride ns well as of Its caparisons. The expected battle occurred Monday, but no detail of the engngement are given out for publication here. After the fight the Spanish troops made a reconnolssance of the ground previously held by the Cuban forces. Here were found the two oorpse lying together, and Indeed almost locked In an embrace In death. The one body was that of a mulat to, a stout man, with gray, orlsply ourl Ing hnlr and the other that of a slender, dark haired youth. MaeeePs Identification. Both were dressed In white linen duok suits. When the linen suit was removed from the corpse of the elder of the two, he was found to have on a fine undershirt with the Initials "A. M." npon it The pair of black silk socks on this body con tained the same initials, worked In red silk. There was a gold ring on the finirer containing on the Inner rim the engraved inscription "Antonio t Maria." A re volver with an ivory handle and marked, together with a small gold mounted tele scope, were also found on the body. xnencaooi tne young man body waa resting upon the body of the first There was found on it a silver watch, an ammu nition hag, several handkerchief bearing the initial "F. G.," a traveling valise, a portfolio containing a number of natters and a small book, whloh had apparently been bought In New York, judging from the mark on It Among the papers waa one containing a dally record of the fight In whloh the force of the Insurgents had been enoaired. beginning with Nov. 84 and olosing with an entry for Deo. 7. Aooordlng to this record, Mnoeo's forces had made a prelimi nary exploration of the line of the trocha on Deo. a. The passage of the trocha 1 recorded under date of Deo. 4. On Deo. 8 they encountered Lieutenant Vasquez with his forces. On Deo. 6 again they met Colo nel Acosta and Colonel Sortorlua and on Deo. 7 General Sanchez. Here the record ends. On the body was found, it Is said, a ner. sonal letter signed "M. Gomez." Berole Tonne Gomes. It Is stated, In addition to the above particulars, that there waa fonnd on the body of the younger man a letter written In pencil saying that he die rather than abandon the oorpse of his general, Maoeo. euen are the details of the Identification npon which the Spanish official rely for their firmly expressed conviction that A n. tonlo Maoeo ha met his end. No new that has been reoelred since the outbreak of the Insurrection has caused so great a sensation in Havana or has been deemed so encouraging to the Spanish cause. Since the famous raid of the Cubans across the whole of the Island last year, when Maoeo Invaded Pimix del Rio, while Gomes re turned to the eastern provinces, the mulat to general nas field bis own in the western province against the utmost effort of the Spaniards to dislodge him. He transferred the whole seat of war from the east to th west, and while his enemies claimed he had fun Into a trap and built a strong trooha across the Island to keep him there, he continued his Indefatigable campaign and inuentiy claimed alway that he could eras the trocha when he wished and effect h (unction with Gomes again In the east De Lome Donbta It, Washington. Deo. 9. No information has been received at th Spanish legation of the reported death of Maoeo and the son of Gomez, and the rumor Is discredited by tne cpanisn minister. Senor de Lome stated that an event of such Importance would have been made known to the lega tion at-onoe. Representative James r. MoClearv ol Minnesota ha announced himself a a candidate for secretary of the treasury In rresiuent Alomuley s cabinet William J. Bryan, late Democratic can didate fur the presidency, waa asked his view of the president' message, but de clined to express an opinion until ha had thoroughly read and digested it It is stated that Louis F. Pavn will be the next superintendent of Insurance of the state of New York. Governor Hloel Black ha said he would appoint him. and th ex-marshal ha decided to aocept Colonel John R. Fellow, the district attorney of New York oounty, who waa widely known as an eloquent orator, died nil nome .in New York elty after two weeks' illness, ayed IS& years. 1 VERONICA THE -t g ev BEAUTIKIESH, 1"VER0NICA"! TOILET POWDER, !"! 13 A nOST SANITARY .NO DEI.IOHT. 3 FUL PREPARATION. IT PURIFIES AS WELL A3 BEAUTIFIES THE SKIN. Guaranteed perfectly harmless, j Used by people of refinement and j recommended by all who Jiave ! tested its merits; Ha inticio, - ft c:t-lit. pj By Mall or at Druggists. K (Send ioc. for sample and circular.) IGHEMUALMT'GGO., g Lnkevlllo, N. Y. THE POSTAL SERVICE. Extract From the Annnal Report of Post master General Wilson. Washington, Deo. 9. A vigorous pro tost against the abuse of the postal service Is made In the annual report of Postmas ter General Wilson, which ha just been made publlo. He i quote figures which show an excess of expenditure over re- oelpta of 18, 197,088 for the last fiscal year. which, however, 1 a decrease In deficiency a compared with the previous fiscal year, Of l,07W,i)BB. This satisfactory exhibit for the last year has been made possible, the postmas ter general says, by a vigorous polloy of bringing suit or pushing collection on bonds Immediately after default, which 1 the only safe practice for the Interest of the government and those of the obligors. The postmaster general says he thinks congress may properly grant relief In case of hardship and Injustice following collec tion, after the lapse of years, by a general bin or othtrwise. The report say: "There Is no necessity for this annual deficit It has Its oblef source In the transmission at second does rate of a large and rapidly inoreaslnn vol- umo of matter never In the contemplation of the law which gave the nominal rate of 1 cent a pound on such matter. " The average cost of receiving, transport ing and delivering each pound of mail matter or all classes waa about 10 oent. Matter of the third and fourth olas probably paid for It handling, with poBsl- my a angnt prorit on fourth olasa matter. At the average postage revenue of 98 oent a pound, great profit accrue to the gov ernment, on nrst class matter. The proposed 1 oont letter rate, the cheapest postage In the world, Mr. Wilson says, would yield a great profit, but it la line to talK or aucb reduction while two- thirds of our mall matter la handled at a mall fraction of lta cost He characterize the loss sustained bv the franking privilege In transmitting serial libraries, etc., as Indefensible. 1 be estimates for the current fiscal year ana tne year itivs follows: estimated rev. enue for 1897, 89,09,145.07j expendi tures, estimated, for 1897, 98,B71, D64.fif; deficiency for 1897, $8,479,419.15; esti mated revenue for 1898, 190,1197,076.68: expenditures, estimated, for 1898, 97,61B, 411.10; aenciency lor 1898, estimated, II, 988,884.47. Discussing the merit of the postal sys tem, the postmaster general says the peo ple of the United Btates may felicitate themselves that in no Important respect are they behind any other oountry In their postal laouittes, and In many things they ar in tne van. Carlisle's Ketlmata of Expenses. Washington, Dee. 7. Seoretarv Car lisle ha sent to oongree the estimates of appropriation required for the publlo service oi the fiscal year ending June 80. 1898, a furnished by the several exoutlve department. Ihe estimate foot uo 1491.718.970.60. against 1418,094,07a 17, estimated for 1896-7, and 1439.481.606.98 for that vear. Estimate for 1898 by their respective ti nes are: Legislative establishment, $4,879,- bhu.bo; executive establishment. tl9.868.- 969; judicial establishment 1007, ISO: for eign Intercourse, $9,069,798. 76; military estannsnment, 84,SU9,eB6.48; naval es tabllshment, $89,484,778.69; Indian af fairs, $7,979,685.67: pensions. $141.898.. 880; publlo works, $81, 487,061.99; postal ervioe, 1, 1188,884.47; miscellaneous, $36, 844,916.68; permanent annual appropria tions, fiau.ytJ.UUU; total, $491,718,970.00, TALMAGE TO WED AGAIN. Tb Koted Pol pit Orator Will Marry Miss en em ef Bins; 8lns 8INO Sing, Deo. 9. Rev. T. De Witt Talmage and Mis Susie Mangam of this city are to be married. This announce ment was made In Bing Sing by relative of both persona The exact date of the wedding ha not been determined npon, but the event will in an probability be within a week. The young lady who Is about to become the bride of the noted preacher is the daughter of Daniel D. Mangam. oommis Ion merchant of 77 Broad street, New York city. She Is a brunette of 80. The Mangams have a winter residence on Madison avenue, New York. Dr. Tal mage' daughter 1 married to Mia Man gam' brother, Daniel D. Mangam, Jr. Dr. Talmage1 second wife died more than a year ago. Big Deal la Coal Land. Farkersburg, Vb., Deo. 6. The most extensive purchase of ooal lands ever made In th world ha just been consummated in this state. It 1 known a the Preston oounty coal and land deaL The members of the purchasing syndicate are S. M. fluffy, Mellon Bros, of Pittsburg, Drake at titration company of Philadelphia, John SUney of Corry, Pa., and the build er of the Cheal River railroad. The tract oontaln 40,000 acre of land In Pres ton oounty. The prtoe paid wa $10 an acre. A prominent geologist say it 1 un questionably one of the richest ooal field in the world. Mutilated Cleveland's Picture. Chicago, Deo. 8. The cloture of Presi dent Cleveland, which hung in the room of the Cook County Democratic dub, ha been out to pieces. The perpetrator of the deed are unknown. It la supposed to be the result of the strife between the gold and silver wings of the party, which reach ed lw height at the annual club election Monday. The cloture, which was ona of the largest and finest of the president In existenoe, wa painted in Buffalo and brought to the national convention of 1S88 by the Buffalo Democrat, who presented the portrait to th Cook County Democ racy. Ernest EuitbI. h n. ... . died In iWwtts; .".ciaa. The revolution In Uruguay, according .,,1 I . cabla dlK"t- fo Mont: nieuj. euppreeeea by the govern- PLANTS IN DWELLINGS. They Are Not Unhealthy Itnt Emanations from the Rich Soil In Whleh They Grow Is. It hnslong boen the general lm pression among our people thnt plants growing In tho living apart ments of dwellings, are not only evidences of a commendable taste and refinement; in the occupants, but also healthful by reason of their giving off to the air, oxygen, an elo ment in it necessary to animal life and absorbing from it carbonic acid which, when presont in large pro portion is highly destructive to it Granting that, this function has boen correctly observed, and that the growth of vegetation in this nn natural sphere gives to the confined atmosphere a healthy condition, yet there is a fact that has not been taken into consideration. These plants which are thus housed are not of the kind like the Mistletoe which feeds upon the air, nor like the Lotus; and many other aquatic plants which take their nourishment from water, but requiro quite large quantities of rich moist earth from which to germinate and live. The emanations of healthy growing plants in dwellings, I do not propose to maintain, are deleterious to health, I shall even admit that they may bo healthful, as they are taste f ul, and beautiful, but the miasma which must and does arise from the rich earth, in which tney are rooted I am seriously disposed to indict, It is not an uncommon sight to wit ness during the frosty seasons of the year in the residences of the well to do, both in our cities and country places, the living apart ments turned into well appointed conservatories, for the care and cul ture of some of our choice indigen ous plants and of rare exotics, and these supplied with bushels of rich damp earth around their roots in boxes and pots of considerable sizes From some ot these vessels I ha ve often seen growing the lemon, orange ana raDDer trees, ana stme of them attaining heights of at least from four to eight feet, and from others, quite a ' variety- of Scrub Palmettos, nnd in addition to these, many of the smaller flowering plants such as the Rose bush, Ger anium, Orchids and the like. Now if these conditions were found in the cellars of tenements or flat houses in New York, or in any other city that has an efficient Health Board, especially if the Oarden Vegetables were making efforts to grow from these heaps of earth, instead of the favorite plants, orders for removal would be served on the owners of the premises within two days after official inspection, and for reasons too well understood to be here given. These masses of damp earth in cel. lars, from whioh these vegetables might be struggling to grow, are no more pernioious or menacing to health if as much so, as those which are adorned with lovely foliage and flowers, in the parlors or living rooms, of the most elegant mansions, in the former, the air is cool, and decomposition, and consequently germination takes place very slowly while in the latter the temperature is warm and closely corresponding to a sub-tropical climate, favorable to the development of the miasm which as surely lurks within these heaps as in the most typioal tropical swamp. It has been a well estab lished fact for oejituries, that from such swamps under the influence of a temperature whioh produces rapid evaporation of moisture, that sicken. ing and deadly miasma arises, and this too, when they are unoonflned, and are diluted with an immeasur. able quantity of wholesome air and agitated by frequent breeaes. This being the case, what la roason may we expect of the same kind of earth in relatively large quanties, sub- jocted to about the same tempera ture, night and day, in rooms hav. ing only a few hundred cubic feet of air space, and the air within com paratively still. These miasma we know, notwithstanding all the out door influences to dissipate them, produce in those who reside near them, not only their characteristic agues, but make more severe all tho bodily ailments that afflict them. The contagious fevers, Diphtheria, Rheumatism, Pneumonia, Bronchial Catarrh, and the like, have all to be treated, in such patients living in these localities, with a malarial complication constantly in view.and which aften becomes quite un manageable by reason of it. This is especially so, if a tendency to corn- sumption or any diseased condition of the nerve system exists, as they lower vitulity.and allow these death dealing agencies to finish easily their work. If our passion or love leads ns to make of these things, which we acknowledge cover the earth with beauty, our pets, let them have their apppropriuta shelters and nur series where they may be visited and harmlessly enjoyed. a. h. Corn stalks fob sale. One thou. sand bunches corn stalks for sale. Johh Yoiwua, Layton, N. J. THE TEACHERS' WORLD. All faft.)iAre T, ,1 t ., At.. oorumuy invltWl to oont.rttinto whntraw v 1 may be helpful or sugorst.tve to othor In this line of work. Jommiinlna.t),i will be gladly received by the editor of this de partment. AMERICA! HISTORY In our publio schools American history should not be so taught as to load the memory of children with the barren records of elections, do- feats and martial deeds. The stndv should be at first chiofly geographi cal and sociological. The r.hilrt should be able to see from consecu tive maps how the na tion has erown and has spread its power over this continent : he should be tnno-ht tho social development of this people, now they have founded States built highways, railroads, canals. 6teamship lines ; how our commerce nas grown ana why it has grown ; what we require to snmxirt oursel ves, and where and how we raise it ; what is the nature of our manu factures, and what the relations be twoeh emnlover and emnWml Above all, the child should be taught the homely facts of historv as they are about him. The village is the first subject for study, then the township, the city, the counts. the state, the nation. AMERICAN HISTORY IN 100 WORDS. The Washington Pathfinder re cently offered a prize for the best original history of the United States. in one hundred words. Out of 911 contestants, the prize was awarden to W. T. Gooden, of Pana, 111., for the following : "The revival of learninar. com mercial rivalry and relieious zeal in Europe led to Columbus' discovery of America in 1498. Conflicting territorial claims and parental ani mosity involved English, French and Spanish colonists in wars culmina ting in English supremacy in 1763. England's oppression alienated co lonial affection, induced revolution, hastened independence. Common cause and danger beeat colonial nnion : the weakness of the confed eration demanded a federal repub lic Party differences tempted leg islation. Negro slavery precipita ted oivil strife, secession, emanci pation, federal authority supreme, reorganization succeeded. Reli gious freedom, an unmuzzled press, invention, internal imnrovfement and universal education have oon- spired to prosperity at home and honor abroad. HISTORICAL- 0ONUNDRCMS. I have used those "Historical Conundrums" for sometime, and they have invariably proven in- teresting to my class. My first is a gentleman very unique. Unparallod, a No. 1, so to sneak, Two men engaged In a fiendish plot. The good was hanged the bad was not. 3. Shrewd and miserly, witty and wise, He drew down fame by a string from the skies. A ripe red apple gave him the clew. His dog a candle over threw. 5, The irreatest writer fame, But no one knows how to spell his name. 6. An old man hantred nnn hihlA day, But his soul goes marching on for aye. 7. A very remarkable Dioneer. Mixed up some how with an egg I near. 8. A mid manv a nation an1 mrll he strayed, Saved once by a compass and onoe by a maid. 9. Spruns; from a cahin guide Shot by a man, in a barn, who died. 10. The Kins? of the wnrlH t thirty-two, Died since he oould not himself sub due. 11. The most elorious modern derer, he, Died on an isle in a lonely sea. 12. A twinkle, a tear-dron. a broad, hearty irrin. That wrote of a cricket, a raven, an inn. 13. Gold, armor anil mtinna nil oould not save. His mighty discovery was changed to a grave. 14. He made what would aenarafe fiber from seed. His mighty machine caused the na tion to bleed. (Others to follow in our next) A. DEVICE FOB THS HISTORY CLASS. Give this to your class or let them arrange a Bimilar one. I have found such devices quite interesting in teaching the Administrations. WASHINGTON. Whiskey Rebellion. Admission of Kentuckv. Tennes. see, and Vermont. Seat of government established. Hamilton's financial policy. Indian trouble, .lie Northwest. National bank established. Genet, the French minister. Treaties with England, Spain, and Algiers. Orations on these treaties. New political parties. ADAMS. Alien and sedition laws. Death of Washington and Frank lin. Army increased. Water house. More trouble with France. Severe contests of political par ties. (Others to follow.) HOUSEHOLD. The Household editor Will alnrllv MMlvn Smnrffitionn from in. n th.. i .w,.,r .1 readers of this department and any ques- v..Mio K, -o, .nn uomostio nature will gladly be considered. All niinillllinlnBFlnn. ,1.1. J .. - " ..v.. L,U(U IJ tUIB Ull- partment must reach this office not later than Tuesday. When grating a nutmec start from the blossom end. It will be found to grate much more readily. If corks are too larire for the mouth of the bottle for which they are intendod, soak them in boiling water for a Bhort time, and thoy will soften so that thoy may be easily pressed into the bottle. It cannot be said too often that sand or flour sprinkled over burning grease or oil will put out the fire. A box filled with sand kept in a con- veniont place should be found in every household, to be ready in case of necessity, particularly whore lamps are generally used. THE LADIES' COLUMN. We wish to suggest to the ladles that this column Is always open to any and all who wish to suggest doniestio subjects of any nature whatever, either to ask advice or furnish Information to others, and wo earnestly hope all readers of tho PKK88 and who desire will avail themselviss of the op portunity, and thus receive as well as con fer benefits. All communications relative to this col umn Intend for publication will be laid over until next week if they reach this otfloe later than Tuesday. A reader of the Prfss asks for a receipt for white fruit cake. Wo publish one sent in answer to this request which we intend to try for ourselves. Two cups sugar, three fourths of a cup butter, whites of five eggs, and one cup of sweet milk three cups flour, two teaspoons cream tarter mixed with tho flour, one teaspoon soda disolved in a very little boiling water and added just before putting in a reasonably hot oven, one cup of blanched almonds chopped fine, three fourths of a oui of grated oocoanut, one half oup of citron out in small pieces very thin just shaved off. Cream the butter and sugar, add milk then sift the flour in little by little boating hard, then the fruit and nuts lightly sprinkled with fionr, and well beaten whites, lastly soda. Cough Candy. Break in small pieces a cupful of slippery elm bark let it soak two hours in a oup f ul of water, half fill a cup with flax seed and fill to the brim with water and soak an hour, when you are ready to make the candy t put one pound and a half of light brown sugar in a porcelain stew pan add a piece of butter the size of an egg, and strain on this the water from the bark and flax seed and stir until the sugar diBolves and it boils, let boil until it hardens in water, add a little lemon juice, and vanilla if do sired, beat hard a moment and pour in buttered tins, cut out in squares like caramals. Teacher " Can anyone explain how the earth is divided ?" Willie (with very important air) " Be tween them that's got it and them that would like to have it." After the foot ball is over after the field is clear straighten my nose and shoulder, help me to find my ear. Ex. FureFood U You aeree that bakinsr now- Ta der is best for railing. Then why not try to get its belt re sults ? Just as easy to get all its good none of its bad, by having it made with digestion aiding ingredients as in KEY STAR : greatest railing strength, no bad effects. No use to clog the tonach with what never helps make flesh and blood. KEYSTAR is the ona all digestible baking powder. Just right for best baking results j harmless to a delicate diges tion. $iooo forfeit if made with alum or other bad. Fresh, sweet and pure, all foods raised with it digest so easily that you are quickly surprised with better appetite and health. VBAr(lNGPOVOERi 'A&CAN l2r.&'J22r". IIP 40$. J t Factory Red Bank.N.J.
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