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THE NEWPORT UERCTJRY: FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 9, 1891. DECISIVE Baking Powder Tests The United States Official Investigation of Baking Powders, made, by authority of Congress, in tlic Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. furnishes the highest authoritative information as to which powder is the best. The Official Report Shows the ROYAL to be a cream of tartar baking powder, superior to all others in leavening power ORCHARD AND GARDES, ORCHARD AND GARDEN. and I i ITEMS OF INTEREST TO GARDES- SUGGESTIONS ON THE CULTURE OF ERS AND FRUIT GROWERS.

ROO TS, FRUITS ANO FLOWERS. N.III. a Ij.1,,1 1 1 I I i F.lr llrl. i 31 to I fur 1'ur- fur i i i tha James Viek, to wh.ua we are indebted for the i a i of Nelliu pink vari'-ly of a a tion, rays thin sprout i from J. J.

llM-rbion, one tho iK-s-t i vuiit-iit'3 in cultivation. The flowvn, of wliii-li aru borne on long stems, are l.n-,'.. symmetrical in form and IM i rharm i i i i i i i colur, which is an mm-nal i.f pink. Household Hints. To clear soup-stock reniovo (at and allow Ilio i and shell of one for every a i of stock.

If wish to flavor iho stock morn i Odd half a sallspooti of celci v-sccil and the thinnest possible Khavir.cs from rind of a lenmn. Add also ihe lemon-Juice, anil more, salt aud pepper if needed. celory-sced, with cohl stock, and teat it well. If I bo hot when the is added, i hnnlen liofcnp it has itono its work. Asparagus i is from i i may appear a second i In an onu l.n on tho a a table.

Cut Ilio asparagus In inch pieces aud set it in a covered carlhert dish in hoi water, lo i.o healed thoroughly hut not to cook. Season it slightly hake a nice omelet with four egirs, put i of Iho heated asparagus in it, fold it and servo It at once. Make ns in my omelets as tho asparagus requires, bn't do not attempt to mako any larger oi.ea than four cggx will ninke. An authority us to wipe our faces upward after washing i a when tho evil days draw i thnt brinz these first indicators nf aje i tlio lower part of liie face. Hy using I a i a the a motion ill tlrvIiiR, thrso i bo greatly removed, ami with it the tendency co utnluo fulness about Ilio chin.

Very thick cream should ho Irvaluii with fork. As fast as tho froth is beaten skim it off. To mold whlppi-d cream add dissolved gehliue; ono i of a box to ono i of I bin crcmn (before, whipping) is a good to which ether Ingredients, as sugar and flavoring, aio to ho added. Long bags, Iho full length of dress or cloak, i hanging loops at tup, MIVO from creating ns well as from dust and moths. When making i cakes, nso imis- half tnaspoon moro of cream of than soda, as this extra qiiantiu- cream of tartar makes Iho eg" whiles stiffer.

Castor nil may ho comfortably taken in hot milk, in a half wineglass of a punch, in hot water sweetened and highly Havered i essence, of eraiint or winlergreeii. Salt mack.iicl should do well in tepid water, the thin, black skin on the inside Fcrapcil iho head i il is smoolh. Meat i fuiim, not still 1 Mir Ilio hoi i i i en i civiiin, u.in;; it you ham it, I -'iri i a i taste. Strain and add the dawning mivu teii hard- hulled I-JJJB; "lit yolks and sea- a i miiiceii meat of an; i i Iho ejrjjs, jiiu and put In a dish Use bre.vl i a i and i i tbs remainder of tho i over all and hake. Household Fancy W.rk.

cmi.n's A I This cap is for a chili! of three, yoirs. The. er.iwn is in i TM pieces, of fur (besides and back, ami one largo piece fur ti.u frmit. Tako dark led or navy blue single zephyr or i i a wool, and a hook. a a i i of twctty stitches for ono of i i pieces.

1st row--liaise all the toups and work them off in afgliau stitch. 2d row--liaise a loop each under tho I horizontal loop betwojn perpendicular or loiiJ loop; work luck; dr.uv lirst loop; Jraw through 1 Uvo loops to end of row; repeat this second row twenty-eight times more. In tho seventh ion- and in erery third row thereafter decease one stitch at each end of the row; in the lirst seven rows, in order to form an evenly sloped edge, with the decreasing part at tlio top, omit a stiteh at In-ginning of two or three of thi) rows, and mako atifch at the eml of the samo rows. This forms ono gore, or piece of tho crown of cap; mako tlnct moro gores i in tho same manner, making a chain of twenty stitches for each goro. For tho full piece at tho front of tho I cjp make a chain of 0:1 stitches, and wm-k 32 rows in the afghan stitch, liko the sides 01 gores of the cap, without increase or decrease.

niK A xn. Tako chinchilla wool, and mako a chain of 8 stitches. 1st row-- liaisoall the loops ami work tLem off thus: draw through first loop; draw through two a i draw thrco loops, the ono already on tinok and two loops. I chain; draw through three chain; nravv MiiouL'h thru loops. These tlircc chain loops form little balls, mid V' 3 v-f An essoi i 1 ngreemcnt in ini; a the roil In moi-a to a i hence if it dry it by anilirial watering.

the i a it. djp- ping in i i i mud--is praeticed by 1 L' A llww ti Fixuuicial. flGENCY OF SHERMAN MUnCHANTB' A TltK CARNATION. When carnations are wami'd to (lower during thu siinnner and fail, plant as 800n as tho ground can wurlied in the spring, ami a-; the flower shoots appear tio to small st.ikes. Thry will coininencc to bloom, ami continue unlil diecked by fronts in lato aiiluiiin.

If wanted for winter blooming the (lower shoots should bo kept pinched off 'until about, tho middle of August, by which limo they will have made liuiliy plants. Tako up and pot before first of October, and keep shadi-d arid close for A few days, when they will lie ready for removal lo the rnnsTvatory or window whea are lo llowcr. fur Cy refill LIIH! To those who in even i the of eoniowhat iii- miiiUliing reiorns, ami arc wiling to devote the nei'ilful care and lalxjr, the fol- lowiiih'iiiaylw oxpoctctl to yield factory it-oiilu, tp PrMiilent Lyon: Lndy. Early ware, Uriyhtou und Enipin; State, and on suitahlo soils, and when thn soas-ou will Millico to mature them. lona and Excelsior.

For planters who require varieties which will mainly "tako rare of themselves" and still yield at some returns, ei-eii though of ijuality: Moore's Early, Wonk-ti. Niagiini, when i -eason will snfticoto rijwnit. For the grower who wishes lo work for customers who value rmalily, and arc able anil willing tn Rscfpoa the Table. throiiKli tlio" fust loop; I draw ihroiifjli luops, the ono rm hook I I I i I i i all 'l 2 lour; tlirouKK Bi-ilinn ri TM 3 loops throiiiili of soft 0 -2 b.lls breal-crnmls in ouo of lint i i Kenc'U the lir-t 11 ri spoon of flue choppetl oniati.nlittle i pepjier two rpgs well oe.iii-u. Pour tliii over llie meat nutt b.iko fifteen iBiiiutcs or i brown.

in the dish in which it is POTATO some mAsh them, auri to sixirotntocs ndil uni 1 gill of fl'iur. Stir in ns miicb wnii will make the into a thick linitt-r; adrl sumo ycnst ar.i! wiiietibpsfnl of salt. When it is light, put it in your jar anil cover it. HKIIMIT cup Imt- cups one cup three ono tpnsponn of nil liin-Ls of ono-hnif teaspoons-rln to roll. Roil i ntnl cut with a ro cutter.

Keep in a Arri.i: CUSTAIID raw ples, une cup of susnr, one snUnnnm, ciniiLimiu, twu ono milk. Chouse mild apples, si-rape to a pulp with a silver knife. Mix fith lha.sugar anil spicn, a'lrt ibe fgs, and milk. Hake in ope crust. i i i Hie fruit wlien fully tipe, thoujjh not soft.

tli- re a they may not be brokcii. Tour boiling a uver them, and let them simmer for It nnnures. Preserve ns i A I I Icr. i A --Olltl i i cup S'lcar. i-vo i i i i flour, saltspoon Hirr.n i i one nt ficarn.

ii.l7'- vanilla, lioil ihe m-lK. -Hi tlic i i 1.1 rs- il iriL uiilk. iiii-l i i i i i Ml double hfiiU-r. i i i stitches on the neeille; join tbg euils toRether with a double crochet. Ou the lower eilge of the baud make a row of single crochets on the wron" sirleof tho work with the chinchilla wool, and on tlio upper eJgo of the I a sincle croDhots on the right side of work with Ilia red wool.

A crocheting tho gores of the crown togothcr, crochet with a double crochet the liand i taking a stitcti of the band to of the crown, ruiind the four ((ores of the back: then Slither the edge of tho front piece of tlic crown and join it to the remainder of the hack. Or.ilur tho top of thn crown together ar op. In tho baud put canvas i i i between the satin and the crochet Vork Trilmv.M etween the satin Vork The Dark Days Before i'rance. Senator llarllicltnjrsl llihre, Minister French Foreign Affairs, in recent said a Franco was speQtlin" OOOf. for every l.OCO.OOCf.

of in" nud this process, ho said, has Km going on for years. "Tlio upshot of the whole matter," he slid, b. that we shall have to repudiate our Jrl't ni we did in the i i revolution afresh." Referring; ti the Atnfric.iii Kepiitilic lip said: "I cre.uiv i i i i i the mannilicent manner iti which llii- United States i on i its ttcnienih'us during the ci.uautic Civil War. i i a iii a moiK'St way the Anteri- .11 rxaniplr. lint I'p 1 this.

In first place, the forit: T-irly Victor, Di'lnwar-. Ulster. Kor for eity or village eustrtmers who gent-rally "imy by tiiccyi 1 Mnore's. Wunlen. rohoird.

village Niagara. C.IV.^IN fur I i Muslin is often tmiisiitoti-d an a coverinr: for hot beds. Home prepare the cloth hy it in a solution of of lead, but applying a coat of boiled oil to the surface with a brush while the clnih is new is thought to lx' a bettor application for the Covers made of closely woven heavy cotton cloth or lijjht dnck will be more tlerihlo. and if stretched nither tightly over the beds will he sufficiently protecting. Some of tho largest growers of sweet potato plants cover their heating bctla by sewing together two widths' of -M coarse, brown nmslin, making covers six feet wide, iind use them succcsNfnlly without any waterproofing substance whatever.

llcuuliir When the are off is a time orchards. MV i i pnin- ing is i-xnuiine clusely for eggs of ratei-pillars. which may lie seen on tlu- finis of tiu 1 brrinches. Ttn.w may be cither cut nff an.l burnnl. or, if this would disiimiro tho tree, loiich the eggs wiiii a rag dipped in any kind of oil.

The eggs of insi-rls do not differ from thaw of hrns in requiring to be kept open to the air. If tin: pores of the shells are closed the egg never hawhea, s-iys American Cultivator. many prr-vious to Others coutfiid Unit roots in clear water iiiiniv.liat-ly ln'fom seitljij; out i tlw tilruiLs i.i not only ami nuu-u I convfnic'iit, luit ions. Of this opinion UT. (iri-nir-r.

i author of tliat j.racliral to tho Pay," retviilly by Williiiin I I I i i i i i nrouti'l tlio I. is ii.lvG;-:lt«l by -Mr. (Jreiiitr, who, howi-ver, iidvi ts drawing soino ID.I.-II soil up Iho firnu-il il aroinnl tlio iilutil. Clun.ly weather ptnniu of net out. jihints uuy hour, but.

on hiiiiny dnys it is lwl(i-r to wait i 4 p. in. Anothc-r fcii'-Mhlo iircraution by Mr. GrciuiT is that of triiinninj; or shorU-niu- in of (ho tops iMbhaxc, celery ami other plntiU pros iini! to Betting thesu out. IIo also bclievm thai cc-lery plants i excessively IOIIL; roold havo tlio lips cut off with sliarp knife.

Plants treated in this way, a being set out. appear as illustrated in tho cut, which is a reprint from his book, 1-lif. 1 beiu; a Fig. 3 beet niul Fig. 3 a celery plant.

In ri pajn-i- ivad by John Tlnn-jro at a wci-Uly of tho Ma-isichusetts society he said: Tho in- in uhrysanthciunms will exist so Ions as now types produced. recall the interest which that beautiful variety, "Mrs. Hardy, and her followers, created. Xow wu nro evolving A which is certain to create further interest. Its distiticlivo arc the marked extension of iho ray florets beyond llu; boily outlines of the flower.

Exanipk-s avu violet rose, Ada Spiiuld- atnl Flora Mucdonalil. The ligulato IwtaLs are broad, nunierona and incurv- ing. Pi-rhnpH a good uamo for Iliis wonld Anioricnn." Vet another type, i original of which is Lacinia- i one of from Japan, is being developed iu all colors Slid in the largest sizes. another fonn, distinct in every particular, 13 one whero tlio flowers present two distinct surfaces, the upper Biirface lieing coni- po uMiroait renVxe.l and llu? lower surface Iwinif -i mass of nurrow ills I of Ihc c-f caiili llorr-t. are only a fi-w of the newer forms waiting to bo forth.

CO.MI-AMKK In Mr. Job I IjnKlry, Imilus transforrort i i a where anil 1-1 I'litnlx I fo. llrix.Vljn. yuecn hK.Co. Ijincl.in.

Ijaurashlro Im. of MjiuliMtcr. Scotll-i! Union i i a 'if KilinliurKli kc Loi'ilcn. CONNECTICUT HUTIUl Life Insurance HAK1TORD. CONN.

A I 1846 111 (a I JAMES H. BARNEY, I AGVJNT, 301 1.2 Tliamts Stieet. JilijUsffiUL Trust Company, i 57 Westminster Street, I i i i i i i u. i. 'CAPITAL, I.

Icbnick, Carpenter and Builder, kinds of i piomptly a to. oheir- fully glveu. I 3 1 A I I HUor-KJMiLKV'ii I I A I i 5 i i i i f(j: PARTICIPATION ACCOUNT. Nnrllierii I lil-nlx A-viirriiicf Co. T.SJ/.rr A I I A "fire Jlerctmnts' Bank I I HULL Vor j-otir I a on Mock In Irade or rail on BULL 4 WARD, 197 Thames Street, Wiu rci)reffnt lljc besl Kogllsli American ComiunlM.

II lr pn-i tr- t) 1 Is hy Fire or Lightning, Or your iil.itcgl.iss l-rokcii, jour Irjses i IKJ liFoinptly i sculcil. Ir. all IL.IVC occumd at nus npency, liave alwajs plvt-n (Is factory ami Liberal Settlement i rtim i i a i i i i i i I I i i i i i i ol i i i i i i i M-i-uiI i ''i "-I 11 1 1 ljir, i i i i i i i i i A 1 I i i 1 COLT, l-ri-tlclcm. GrEORGE W. FLAGG BANKEH, Block, Notn.

Keni Morteag, aud Business Broker. Slrjcts, lloius, (inilri, n.iU-Ioi I'ctro- Icmn boiinlit anil tulil fur i-v-h or carried 01 MONEYTOloiN On J.br..is,,i ans, a a liortcs, carrlacti i a i i a Hipliest Mali raM ta! olu toltl, silver, i i etc. Foreign Gold and i and Sold. Telephone No. 6556.

the Best, THE ClEVELftND COOK BOOK i hivr C'f-Ttlai i I 1 -r fl l.cc is i i a i Whi'd it c.itino: he fakl a there is i i utealius of i i govoriimeut dates incur the a prable." fitferrinp to the ex- i'Ciics of the i i a he nid: ''We tr.v to stop this Miirid.il poli- We cannot reiluco onr for star.ils a ditVi- i still nr.dtciddl. a au i i i sin i a i for a to would have viiliiticly many mere of i i could we hnre preseirc'i our i i intact. Bnt Krauce i never without a i i i which, when it cnmes, i be a deadly one. Kiance must win or lie cfi'wcd from the map of Kuroj.e, like Poland. She will fkht tn the last mm, she aill see tliUMier exitoiu-e a rieper.ds on victi.rj, atirl if slie eft a victor xhat ai ex- lMii-tC'1 a sh-; i iircbahSj- I.f the ordinary fira-iciil Tendered still more oppressive the increased expenditures of the stmciile, will wciph i nation a i I Ihen be inevitable." 1 maior ta alon gossip Bpili The Kmiicrle or Burpi-e IJiisii lima bean is attr.i:-;in^ ihwerved t.

for its social Remember that syrinpas will thrive and do well in almost am siin.ition or soil. Mr. May said at tiie ifas- sachnse'ts llorticnllnral six-ic-ty that of tea roses without any admixture the Prido is nr.rjnef-ti^nably Of hybrid teas the Diu-hess Albsny is tho best. It is of clean all tae way throagh and If too niin-ii given it purple. Orchard ai.d Oanlen says: in pruning trees it 13 best t' cr.t baek the shoots at timo pi to two or bniis at Uxs ati'l when are too to cut -me of tht-ui Aether.

At a tui'etiiiij of tho New York HonicalturAl Bar- Seek. 1 ar. a of th-r rmd Seckc-1, by Jarui) Moore, of very nigiily II 19 as l. a sn.l has noco of bov a distinct Ua- TOT, br and good. roses, which their double, flowon In what is known as lloomera.

Md .1 Fort to havo in garden. Trl-rs. There is no a tho of some (iliinii'i-s that tiny have trntis- nlanti-d trees successfully ovory mouth iu the year is a I rue one. This, nevertheless, does not alter the fact that there aro right nnd wrong seasons for this work. The wroiii; ones are and niiilwinter, and the right ones aprin.i; and fall.

In March, April and May, and again in Angnst, September and October, the vital forces of the tree aud irerature of tho soil anil nro more nearly ailjasted than at tho extreme seasons of cold and beat, anil unite, therefore, more readily to promote that root action which is of imnor- unco in all transplanted Whether spring ur i i i i i i is bisst remains a CMICS- I lion to bo by As I innst know, an i-arly. dry and wann siiimncr tries lire vitality of nil kituls of trunsplantctl tn-ea aud shrubs, unless it is practicable supply nn iilnindani-o of water. On tin; other hand, au early aud revere i is for trees moved in nurumn. Kadi one must thoreforo plant to suit tlw climatic conditions of hU own fpecial localiiy. Fini-ly tobacco is an excellent remedy for the cabbage louse, and has also the advantage of a gooil fertilizer.

It also prevents the white hutUTlly from Ia-ing the etTLrs which tlu- cabbage worm. Tiio cabbage louse was nuusnally pleiiiifiil List ecoson. as was also the fly on turnip plants. Thivojiunnto thrive in wet they kill-ii hy tho dust which fill-: (he air win-n- -r the soil is ilry. --Aiiioricau Cultivator.

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY A. I). CASH ASSETS $220,000. 'this O'tuianv palil ths i.f i i i i i i jMw.Wtti lussti iirniuiitU I i a i i a i a turn, i.f jK'licy anil (urnlshri Tiff bc.i" Hie co-t. H.

l(. A I I i WATKltS.Secretary. Home Olflcc: I ST. I K. I it NEWPORT, I 1 1 I I NKW A Loan-TrustCo, S.MOISf-J, H.

i A I A A 8 ClTV, Mo. ICO A A XK1V PAID CAPITAL, We oiler I.nml Deltnliucs, fiiuranlceu I i i i 1'KU awl Mliniciiitl Itoncls, We no st'curittes wlilch we have noi orcrully oiainlncd anil cannot fully rtcom iucr.il. We to JOHN I'. SAMIO1O or llils va ami and Insurance Coru rallies. Cfllrpes ar.l i a Ilar.ks.

Fpnd Iw tllU Itnnkrrs-lla nl New A. anuerp' l.cai; anil (. I Florida Oranges 25c. Per 92 BROADWAY. ENGLISH Briar Pipes with coin silver mountings.

Finest im Iortcd goods. Headquarter! for I GOODS NEW BOOKS. THK I I by WILLIAM SHEPLEY, Practical Tinsmith and AGENT for tha CKCL01 Fnrcaces. Fifteen of these Kuriiai'ts sri here lait feasoe. alw.iva u-itlia guaraiitoe.

All klnila of tin done and e.stiiuatrsrhcprfulty Kiven. No. 7 OAK STREET. Cigar Cabinets, Air-tight holding JOSEPH i'luuijjer, llruat MUI! Couiier- -Vo. Wtf strett, n.

i a i a i i rark-ljrol -nil rumjii, i ho a Alio. Witter Clofets, Itonla, Faucets every of rluinMng a i a A i i i i i i i i i i i i J.tad nJictl on hanil, also all klnili of t'uiiiiuj-iilon unite to or- tier. ClMlnjiSuf all on hstiii maile toor.ler at HT1SM. I Of AH.Ir:«-i,ll.||.,ys.AU-o FDrnisWng Undertaker, CASKETS, COFPIh'S, ROBES, AT rfJIUHT i i 16 Franklin St.Neiport, Hesldence: No. 1 School Bt.

Prepared Coke, AB blcelltflitScutnner for aujrwlierd i i i I at 181 THAMES ST. 557 THAMES ST. THIS IS THE SEASON Wheujrou a i a a i In conmiou i i i i coke ulicn a In cue Ijumlred buehcts or a a i WorkB. For a THE NBWPOHT Gas Co: Alex. N.

Barker, DEALER IN Lumber Hardware BRICK, LIMB, CEMENT, 205 THAMES ST. -AND- LOPEZ WHARF, NEWPORT, H. I. I.W.BmtaJaclson A I ctnd it No. 6 Equality Park NEWPORT, R.

I. Boots Shoes. --FOR THE-- A ol Hip OEO. H. CARR'S, 172 Thames Street.

1 PROV. BLAHK A I a UlXl SOU 37CVSTO31 I I i I i S. tVicVa, I oflit1 306 Thames Cnr. yrank i Thi- moihoil of tr.uuin;; jrapo Tines h.is but one over any other. c.m plow lcs3bck-i-: It is however, no: a 3 good as a i ii'-itlier is it convenient fCTtjinj.vKl ilu-tribniiiig.

Tlif- 'iinceinent h.v; 1) mndo that lii," MiL-vachiiLCtU 11 r.i^ulluraj will IS31 tn prizes i'ur tli twera and Janif H. Gregory Kiyn th.it fur the onion :n.i-.--,\'t ho has i hens and chicktn? a rcunerfy. He claims that a i and brrx3 of wfll of from an to aero and a tail. i the flurin'i, Mr. J.

W. tention to TrilHaingmudiu'j; i at tho -i nf ariy fiower.s c-i i grow: i i i adapU-il to variety oi Its haodsomo flffwvrs are nd i A T. M. a Specialty. ustom Work and Repatr1a( WILLIAM H.

FLliDDER, Bellevue Ave. Catherine Bt. Masons' Work in 11 benches, U. Draining and Plnmbing Wort A SPECIALTY. In rirst quality Vltrifled Salt Glazed Drain Sewer Pipe.

i i a i i I'ipcj ar.rt i I Iron CoTtrs xnrl Vranifi'. anil Y.ir'l clc. 3 MILL STREET. How Lost! How Regained i A I I i nn! HH.HXISU. XrKfr.ll..lTTKXTIO.\yltci.

MICHAEL F. MURPHY, if---" i "i i i i i 1 i -ln! 3 8 tT.C Tl Cl itOll HJBD mi POliSi; USTHBIA Cu'RE7tE'it tar rcMt.l--, IT, i.rMon lirrrc ixt.d i i nnri i i i i i i A "sK A -BUILDER OF MASON WORK, NEWPORT, R. I. Tllllnp, Draining and all kinds of Jobbing promptly attended to. Oruers left, at A.II MI mf 16 Oalloadar Aveaao if 'j -w.

-vr ti. 1 y.D.,ro i i 1.1 1:1. i i a i I i i i Children Oty for Pitcher's Castorla. i i I I i i HHflONS. of lisvlnj; WJMI I i a a at Itis'of- i i i a i n.nri M.

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