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J* ? Inicaragl || DESCRIPTION OF A Tho final fato of tho Nicaragua Canal project will shortly l>o decided, says tho New York Herald. Tho United States gunboat Newport has sailed away with a ? nuiuissiou of engineers appointed l?y the tJovcrnment, and their report as t.? tho feasibility of the wattcrway between too Atlantic and Pacific will determine whether or not tho United Slates shall control this groat but still embryonic enterprise. Records show ih-it it became a seri % ^'''' MAN\GUA (NICAHAO our matter in the ln.-t century, lmt no ' definite plan of notion was cvor adopted ' until a few years ago, when work on J the route was actually 1 But this canal through the isthmus j is not a thing wiiich can be nceom- ; plished readily, ail there is some di- j vergenee of opinion in regard to the best place on the is'hmns through which to cut it. The iVmoh have ; been working through tho narrower! Strip near Panama, hut > far there is no immediate promise of success in mo uuaeriukiug. yflTi ^ n VfV \ \ ? ffefeicr"; !.<: . V MM ?11 i flUWItfi ?W|t ,"<jK ! ' 'fa- ^ *?> STONE IDOL, r.rivs Of Q *"i;t<: C.\. The American comj anv iia< < uoscn the longer, th-mga a ntlv less diftioiylt.i r.HrrtKT tliQji: i 'TV Mat of JficarOg'Ja. 1 ijjji. tliis/iiuA -i.h>: natural vat-er coursi" v.illlvn I?\t. nsivoly, and it is Mippo-,.1 by :my U< !> . eoneequeutly, a mm jn-.-.-ti ?! undertaking than the one tl. on h the higher bills near l'nuamu. At the eastern entranee <>f the canal is the settlement <f t-revtown. After proper dredging and lights have made the harbor mv i a ship upproochiug from the oa-'.v. ml will not |-?)rMV N? ; \ \<'KHe: '' m fr \ 1 T v "^r? \ r f - n ) y ?S?.'\1 / " K. o ) > V n . f?'J - ? . *'/ \-"s ' COSTA ii 'i r. <>.' i in. i' find llio uaTJgnin<n . j.v. v A! finpresent' ti.no, h < .. >. >.?l avater aiiil tlic ' < . in-tiv hidden 111 flu- a':... < nit: ml an , make tin- uppv- .. .'.i i.. a . .?n. i On entering inn v.-' : ? . 1 \ aloili; fttl y'< i ,.i '.if Oohon .dVfrifct i - i !. n i enormons da .it- ; . i led ' r - ; ; iI j 1 - /<*/.. , - V ... ' /. SSE3RS2ai\i^>*f i - k> at ' BEALH.AXIj A1' MMi>, 1 \. !i K' in II.i 1 'III I litll, of the San Juan Jliv??r 1' > first point when- veunn'. ! i .jiliHerint;' wiii o i i i 111 > will bo turiif i >' i i :i i i- I u. tliia largo stream, and 1141 proceed JA CANAL.I GIGANTIC PROJECT. || slowly through the jungle country until locked up to the level of Lake Nicaragua. This will be about 110 feet above the mean low water level in the Caribbean Sea, and is called mean lake level. On entering Lake Nicaragua the channel across the luko runs straight toward the point on A.K _ ?A _t 1 it. mu uppomie suort) wuoro tun cut iu the Pacific begins. The lake is less than lifty miles wide nt its broadest point and is deep enough at a distance of liulf a mile from the shore to float T*A) STREET SCENE. the largest ship. Here the sailor will have a breathing spell after his crnise overland, and after being locked down to the quiet waters of the Paoiflc, the vessel will bo free to proceed to her destination with a full realisation of how well the quiet ocean deserves its name. The commission appointed by the President to go over the proposed route during the winter of 1897-8 is to decide certain questions in regard to the cost and feasibility of the project, as suggested by the canal company. It is composed of three of the ablest men in the United States for deciding these matters, nnd is supported by a number of nuval officers, civil engineers and assistants. Two men-of-war will aid the expedition aud will assist in ilie hydrographic work in the harbors on the east and west coasts. The shore parties will have to go over many of the old lines, nnd, as the jangle has long closed theso, they will have to cut their way through, as before, with the machete. * The Commissioners will return to the United States in the spring, and, KNTUAKOE TO CASAL, OilEYTOWN. J as their report will probably bo final as to the interest the Government will J take in the project, the civilized world ; will await them with some impatience . to know if the greatest of Republics : will decide to control the gateway to the Pacific. I ! ' I.rnvea nn fiooil all Fruit* A French druggist, named Jasqnemin, has conceived the idea that the tlavor of fruits of shrubs and trees generally is generated in the flowers of , these plants, and passes from them in ' to lho fruits. Iho fragrance which the leaves of the blanck currant bush 1 give ofT, especially after a little rubbing, and which is so very similar to the to the taste of the berry, has led this man to adopt this opinion. He goes further, and says that the pleasnnt taste of the apple, pear or grape is prepared in the leaves of the respective plants, nlthoug he admits that it tARACm>^f! >> JS; * ^ y I f _rfiv RICA _ '* UOl'O.SED CANAL. , is hardlv noticeable with these, and by far not in the same degree as with the blft'-k currant. Jauqueinin places iipple loaves pi water containing from l.l'c < a percent of sugar; then ho adds yeast. Daring Ihe process of fermenl at ion there is an odor of apples, and when the fermentation is finished and 1 veast has settled, a straw yellow i. pud is obtained which possesses the ti11?- "bouquet"' of the fruit of the respect ive trees from which the leaves w I'll' obtained With vine leaves the results are still more prolific. A heverat:" tasting and smelling strongly < . wine is obtained, and finally braudy may be distilfed from it which is equal ' to the best cognac. ' ! ' Ingenious Slrort I.tinp. Street lamps can be mounted on m 1 new telescopic post to make theni ' easy to reach for trimming ami filling, .? s t-new engaging the central shall to hold it in u position with pulleys -mi weights set in the post to counter, bu.uncc the luuiy. A PROVISION KINC. Chlllp D. Armour, the Chleagd t*?rk< Pucker, H*|in With Little Capital. Philip D. Armour, of Chicago, aaya the Times-Herald, of that city, uu-* questionably deserves a niche beside the greatest of the historic captains of American industry. As a speculator ho has been most successful in the investment of his capital in prodactive concerus that have been of widespread service to sooiety. He has handled, produced, stored and distributed food 1 studs to all America and all Europe, and lie has been liberally remunerated for bis work, because lie has been and is now a rich man. Like many of his kind, Mr. Armour began the struggle of life with nothing in the way of capital. The first capital he got lie dug out of the gronnd in tho form of gold from the placers of California. His first venture in industry was as a pork packer in Milwaukee. The war wavo came along and mrriml him in n rerv nhnrfc limn l/> the possession of great wealth. The j PHILIP D fort pight that has ever characterized him lecl him to Chicago and he then begun to build np the great business of which he is muster to-day. He has bought and sold various properties. As director and owner of producing industries he bus been most successful. As a uiero trader?a buyer and seller?he has rare pluck and sagacity, and he bus added to his store very largely by this means. Mr. Armour makes no display of wealth. He dresses simply, lives in a plain house, is interested in education. and has a way of wiping ont the debts of small churches of all creed* that aumzes the impecunious congregations thereof. Conitul Verim Captain. While Sir Richard Burton was Consul on the west coast of Africa the merchants wore put to inconvenience by the captains of the ships discharging their cargoes and steaming off again without their correspondence. They appealed for help to the new Consul. Burton examined the contracts and found that the "captain of a ship must stop at a port eighteen hours' daylight, for that purpose." When the next ship came in the captain looked into the Consul's office and said: "Hurry up with my paper?, I want to he off!" "You cannot go, I have not finished my letters," returned Burton, and referred him to the contract. The captain repented his intention of leaving th?? port immediately. "Verywell,"returned Burton. "I'm going up to the Governor's, and shall shot two guns. If you go out one minute before your eighteen hours' daylight expires I shall send the first gun right across your bows, and the second slap into you. Good morning." i ne captain urn nor go oui uu nan an hour uftur his eighteen hours' daylight had elapsed, and as long as Burton was there all the captains were equally careful. ? Weekly Telegraph. Saving u Sixpence. Patrick, a thrifty tradesman in the neighborhood of the Dublin docks, Mas, as the story goes, a man who never spent a penny more than he needed to spend; but he was, nevertheless, us good a man at the making of an Irish bull as any that lived between Bantry and Ballyeastle. Having one day occasion to send a letter to (ilasnevin, Patrick railed a messenger and asked him his price for going such a ilist.?n.:e. "It'll be a shillin'," said the man. "Twoice too much!" said Patrick. ".Bet ut be sixpence." "Nivver," answered the messenger. "The way is that lonely that I'd nivver go it under a shillin'." "Lonely, is it?" said Patrick, I scratching his head. "Naith, an' ye're might. Now, innJi, I'll tell ye I what, we ll do; make it sixpence, an' i !'!l go * "I ye to knpe ye company!"? j Yuutn's Companion. A Ten-Mile Tunnel. A rtnnel tmiles long, which will 0 ?' tin* longest in Kngland, is to he i'ii. through Shap IVlis by the Lon.1 > i ari i Northwestern Ujiilroad. in . .i ; , shorten t!i" west coast rontt \j Scotland. Th -re lives in Devonshire, Knghmd j : man "evenly years old, whose fulh 1 . .11 *i?*l \ yi . ..ii!. and grandfather, | .. . iiuiil'o.i and -en yours old, art " S..ll lit UIJj'. Iiwrtrtte r?u * m MmmmW Ivtamv There is a native living in Nawiliwill, district of Lihue, ou the Isle nd of Kauai, whom every one knows as Johnny, but whose family name is Konlakai. This latter name he h as had tattooed on his arm, together with the pioture of a deceased eweethear tIn appearance he is a typical native, mnsontar, with the appearanoe of an athlete. Johnny is a remarkable good swim* mer, and, it is said, was at one time very muoh addicted to the habit of stealing duoks. His method was very simple. He wonld hide in the bul* rushes along the edge of the duck ponds and wonld, from time to time* dive out where the docks happened to be, snatoh one or two from the surface, push them into a bug, swim back again to the rushes, there to take breath for another sally. In this way he succeeded in making quite a comfortable living. However ho has given up his crooked wuys, and now resides like e peaceably inclined citi zen, relying on work that is given him from time to time. When out on a hunting or fishing I expedition there is no better man on I the islaud of Kanai than this name .Trtltnnv Rnviifnntixl lin tvill olimr* ? v.wv.vv. "... ?" all over the dangerous palls that fal". away abruptly and end thousands o! feet below in the sea. The festive goat itself is not wore active, enc. when huutiing for this kind of game he is as invaluable a man to chase the animals round to a point of vantage. As a diver there are few natives, even, who can beat him. In diving after lobsters he lias the very uncomfortable habit of swimming a great distance into caves that have no opening above the water. Beneath the rocks of these places he will fee1, around, never failing to come to the top, bringing with him something to make glad the hearts of the housewives.?Pacific Commercial Advertiser. The Three Sinters Who Lisped. \ There were three sisters who lisped : very badly, and their mother, who was solicitous about finding husbands for 1 them, was eontinnally admonishing j them to hold their tongues. This is j difficult for a girl that has no irapodi; ment in her speech, but it is impoBsi; Me for one that stammers. Onecven ing the three lispers were invited to 1 "a qnilting" at a neighbor's, j "Now, mind, girls," said the anxI ions mother, "some nice yonng men are going to be there, and you must not say a word, or they will learn that yon lisp, and won't care to make up to yon." i They promised to bo silent, and ! went to the quilting. When they ! reached the house they sat down and i quilted diligently in silence, and i nothing could induce them to take part in the conversation. At last the eldest, wanted the scissors, and tried to make signs to her next sister to pass them to her, Lnt could not attract her attention. Losing patience, she stammered out: "Thither, path inc tho thithortb." The other replied with indignation: "DM thay that oo thouldn't tnav 'i&is flu too ?*oh for the youngest, an A aho exclaimed in a self-congratulatory tone: < < 11.11. M.l _# . .> 1 iVI.'I't ? an umiu noium : An V ne *{>? < tc<l Aniwer. A boy had been up for an examination in Scripture, had failed utterly, | and the relations between him and the examiner had become somewhat strained. The latter asked him if there were any text in the whole Bible ho conld quote. IIo pondered, and then repeated: " 'And Judas went out and hanged Jhimself.'" "Is there any other verso yon know in the Bible?" the examiner asked. "Yes. 'Go thou and do likewise.' " I There wiia ft Holfinn pause, and tuo proceedings terminated. ?Figaro. ('liolly'D llrllllnnt Act. , i ("'holly Spoonbvnin?'*1 did the most ! brilliant act of my life at the Duiiaiuu lust night." i i The Old Man?"What did yo.i do, light the gas?" I THE REA Novelty goods of all sorts, according to May Manton, aro nlucli in ogne for children's n ear. The costume shown cawbines blue with t ' o: brown, and is trimmed with black braid. With it is shown a Tarn bat of the same. Tho foundation of the blouse is a fitted lining that closes nt the centre-front. The blouse proper is fitted by shoulder and under-nrm seams only, aud closes invisibly at the left aide. Both back and fronts pouch well over tho belt, which is of black satin. The sleoves are two-seamed, and fit snugly to well nbovo tho elbows, where they are slightly full after tho latest children's style. At the wrists are braid ornaments which add to tho I effect. At the neck is a high standing oollar. The skirt is four-gored, and shows fulness at tho hack only. It is lined throughout, and trimmed with braid ornaments at tho left-front seam. To make this costume for a girl of eight years will require two and onehalf yards of forty-fonr-inch material. I.nilleH* anil MLsr.ch' ltusMinn Sliirt lV.ilit. Tho 1 ntonf vni-int irm r>f the shirt ! waist, writes May Mnnton, combines tho blouse front with tho familiar yoko back. The model shown is of plaid taffeta silk, ruff's, collar and necktie being all made of the material. The fronts pouch over tlie belt and the right side, which laps over tho left, is linished with a frill beneath which the closing is invisibly affected. The back shows the double-pointed yoko and plaited body which is separated from the fronts by under-r.rm gores. The sleeves are of moderate size and one-seamed, the fulness at the wrists, being gathered into the straight cuffs-. Tho collar is made in tho narrow turn-over or stock style, but one of linen can he substituted with equally good effect. At the waist is worn a plain belt of the silk. To make this waist for a lady in tho medium size will require four and one-half yards of twenty-two-inch material. Wfnvrs anil f-'nltrir*. Tne craze for giving a Hussion name to almost everything in the line of apparel this season has resulted in old materials masquerading under new titles. A closely-woven corded woolen brocade, now very fashionable under the name of Muscovite reps, is nothing more nor less thnn empress j cloth, as we called it in other days, j Eepped silks are also very fashion! nblo this winter, and are always rich ; and handsome in black, fawn color, j plum, gray, moss green or cream eoii or. j Then there are exquisite mate-rials : of rare and beautiful tints, rueli us the | finer grades of Henrietta ehith. double-faced eashsuerc, tirnp d'etu and similar fabrics, i For retiingote ami other long wraps, German Lroadelot li in a shade of da!!. llussian red or blue is mu.'h us I, fcjo:ue of the richest wraps are lined __ ???? FASHION. J with fur throughout, thus insuring both warmth and elegance. Home outdoor blouses or J made entirely of caracal, not oply in its natur- ^ al black, but dyed blue, green, brown, j, etc. The dyeing remodies the braised v Innk rnirt thn inkt hue the density of _ which is becoming too few.?The ( Housowifa. 0 ' i. 'A Word About Hats. A variety of hats arc shown, among 0 whioh the Tyrolese hat with its erect * cock's feathers is quite conspicuous. ' [.mall toques of fur, and hats of felt, with one side turned up and trimmed with velvet, and ostrioli feathers are next in favor to tho Tyrolese. Velvet trimmings sro more liked than any others, and tho oook's feathers and the ostrioh plume carry all boforo them; ? and we feel thankful that the bird of {>aradiso and tho heron's feathers are ess in favor than they wore. Lace, Net and Chiffon. ' Laee, net and chiiTon were never ' more popular than nt tho moment, and { tho spangled net skirts aro laxuries ' whioh every woman of tasto might 1 covet. They oro not to be confounded ' with tho old apaugled nets. Thoso in ' vogue now lmvo tho sequins placed 4 very olosoly together, and as a rule 4 they outline sorno gecmictrioal design 4 oil net or silken ground. 4 Co.ttume For a Little Coy. While trousers aro donuod at an early age, there is always a necessary time of trausition botvroon the baby drosses aud the gonuiuu boy's garb. ^ Tho costume shown is cspeoiolly dasiguod to till that need, und can bs worn out of doors or in, according as tho material is heavy or light ia < | weight. As illustrated, the material i is English tweed trimmed with nar' row hlnck braid and worn with a blaek 1 leather belt. Tko garment is cut in one length from tbo shoulders to tho i edgo of the skirt, and is made snug* fitting by means of smooth nnder-arm | gores. The back shows only slight fulness, which is arranged in gathers at the waist line. The front is gathered at tho neck and again at the waist, where a casing is stitched to tho under aide. Tho deep collars and rcvers aro attached r.t tho neck and down each edge of tho full front, tho *>V>?iiir? hpinr* invinililv rfTorted be. neatli lb? right side. Tho electros aro two-seamed and in cor.t cl:npc. Tho nOTS' COSTUME. neck isfinishad with n roll-ovor collar , i banded with braid, j To make this garment for a boy of two years will require two and one-kah | 1 vards of forty-four-inch material. Tin- tViilnt 1 iiiImIi. The jeweled belt, the sitsh and the velvet-girdle, with a bow on the left j side, ropK udent with jo eled bucklo, ' are thy novelties in at the waist, i i HOVSIHOLO^FrAHW ~ I BMIH mSuk BmmhgT* \ " 7 fl A good reoipe for milk ooup Is: 1 'ake a cupful of mashed potato** aea- I oned with pepper and salt, the yolk^ ' r two hard-boiled eggs creamed with alf a oupful of butter, one quart of ot (not boiling) milk into whioh a" kblespoonfal of flour has been sifted; tir well and strain. . 1 11 * . Charlotte do Biiim. Four eggs, three pints of cream, on* ox of gelatine, six ounces of sugary alf a pint of freeh milk, flavor with anilla. Pat the gelatine to soak in the lilk, and when ready to mako the 'harlotto de Russe, put it on the back! f the stove where it will dissolve anil :cep milk-warm. Then whip your, ream and set it to drain, b<?t the ggs separately, add tho sugar to the* waII aiit* era ttia trli 1 I AJ1 AO nuu UCUW tf Vll| UVt4 ?U VMW ?f ? ,ud add the vanilla. Now as rapidly s possible poor in tho golatine, stiring all the time, and dash in tho rhites, still stirring. Four at onoe nto a mold, as it sets rapidly. When eady to serve, deoorato with whipped ream. The secret of snocess Lies in ho rapid mixing. \ Broiled Smclte. Select large smelts; they are tho test. Have thom split down tho >aoks and well cleaned. Then remove' he backbone. Rub eaoh fish with a ittlo puro olive oil or a little sweet,' nelted butter. Sprinklo them with >alt and a very littlo popper. Then jroil them in a doublo broiler for two >r three minutes on each sido. Lay jach smelt on a nicely browned slice >f toast; put a little fieok of butter on saob one. Oarnish the platter on *rhich they aro served with a wreath 5f parsley aud serve the smelts while rtsry hot with a tartar sauce, which is a thick mayonnaiso with some shopped capers, a littlo grated oniou ind a dash of red popper stirred through it. Chicken Fricassee. Cut a fiuo well-cleauod young cliiok9U of two and a half or three pounds iuto ten pieces. Put them iuto large saucepan of boiling wator for three minutes; thou drain iu a colauder and instantly pluugo into cold water. Leb them remain five minutes. Take out tho ohicken, placo the pieces iu n clean saucepan over the fire; cover with boiling water. Add one tablespoonful salt, two white onions and a bouquet. Cover and boil slowly till tender, then drain off the broth and strain it. Melt two ounces of butter in a saucepan, add two heaping tablcBpoonfuls ilonr, stir and cook two initiates. Add tho chicken brotli, cook fifteen minutes, removo all the fat from tho sauce. Mix the yolk of three eggs with half pint cream, addiug it slowly to tho gravy, aud lastly tho juico of half a lemou. Arrange tho chicken on n hot dish, pour over the sauce ancl arrange witn email croutons in a cirelo around tbo dish, witli sprigs of curled parsley between them. Household Hint*. Never boil anything that can be eooked by steaming. Never wash poultry or meat. Wipe them clean with a damp towel. To romovo the smell of fish from the hands, pnt a little turpentine in with iho water and soap. To remove nil the grcaso from tho top of soup after having skimmed it with a skimmer lay a pieco of porous brown paper on top. It will absorb every particle of grease. After gas has been burning in a room for souio time, change the air by opening a door or window for a few moments. Scientists say that an ordinary gas jet consumes as much oxygon in a given tirno as four human beings. Tiuctnro of myrrh dropped into water is one of tho best things to use as a month or throat wash. Itiiavdei^s the gams, leaves a clean tasto in the month and a pleasant odor in tho breath. Ten drops of myrrh moy be allowed to u glass of water. Loiliug is tho most abused branch of cookery; tho average cook boils things that should ho prepared otherwise, jnst through laziucss. It is too much trouble to learn how to cook any other way. Never boil anything fast, uud use n.? little water as possible. Feather dusters arc only for ornament. Never use tbeui. Use soft, old cloths for dusters, and begin at tho top of tho pieco 'of furnituro and dust down. If the furniture will permit, use a cloth slightly damp. A cloth with a little kerosene oil on it is good ~ii /i / :i IU1 fill UUUU 1111 III LIU 1' Children slionld bo encouraged to gather and press wild ilowers, ferns and grasses, learning both tho common and scientific names, thus training thorn to an acquaintance and lore of nature. They should also become acquainted with the birds they see in summer, learning their names, notes nno habits. A hot bath is usually decried, as provocativo of colds and other oviis. Evory one knows of eases of eevero illness occurring from exposure to tho outer air soon after suc'i ablutions. And yet nothing is more refreshing, ns nothing is iuoro harmless, if properly tukcu. This menus that ono should use tho hot bath as ono docs that of very cold water, merely as a plunge, followed by quick and thorough rubbings and massage. After using tho wringer the screw should be loosened, that tho eylindors may not become battened, the cogs wiped dry and then wiped over with a cloth wet in kerosene. Thin will fii'flll ilw*in If *lnk hard, pour n little kerosene over the cog wheels ami turn the machine several times, then wipe the eoga with a clean cloth. After this put si few <lr >ps of luuchinu oil on the cogs and vr >r!f wrioiffor f(W tt few UlOUientg,