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The New York herald., 1869-04-08
STARTLING ATTEMPT At SUICIDE
An Escaped Lunatic shoots Himself ssBy
Orders from Heaven.o

An Escaped Lunauc shoots Himself "By
Orders from Heaven.''
very remarkable attempt to commit suicide by
an alleged escaped lunatic from the insane asylum
on Blackwell's Island occurred yesterday noon on
East Twenty-sixth street. The character OF the
would-De self-murderer's lunacy, as obtained from
his subsequent rawlings, developed the eytraordi-
nary impulses that led him to endeavor to sacrifice
his life The slight nature OF the wound has
already excited considerable interest among the
medical gentlemen who have heard OF the case The
facts are
As officer Hynes Of the Twenty ninth precinct
was patrolling his poston the above street he saw
Young man enteringche aleyway adjoining No.
224 when, suddenly, as the neighboring bells peaed
the twelve strokes Of noon, he saw him take pistol
IRON his pocket and, placing II against his forehead,
pull the trigger. loud report was heard and the
wOuld-be suicide dropped to the pavement, appa-
rently Melesss The oficer endeavored TO reach the
stranger before he could consummate his designs.
ous failed a UDon picking MIN 9ara,oP up he dis
pearance like "A star, with bullet fattened
as thin a. wafer protrudng slightly from the open
ing. lie was not dead, and astonished the oficer
by announcing that he could walk, which he did.
lie was taken TO Bellevue Hospital, where DR..
ODwyer squeezed the nsttened bullet from his fore
head finding that II had not penetrated the frontal
bone. The wound was bandaged.
While on his way TO the jefferson Market Police
Court, TO wnich place ne subsequently walked, the
officer that he was John Fay, twenty-sx years old,
and on Tuesday had escaped from the lsland 'rhat
by the revelation OF God, as dictated to hm through
the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, the first ruler
in heaven, he had been deputed to take his
own life to-day yesterday at twelve O'Clock; that
the spirit had given him the choice OF hanging, cut.
ting his throat or shooting himself, and he mad
chosen the pistol; that he had already once been
dead. and his second death would be OF little ac-
count" In this strange, incohereni style he still
inuttered and upon arrival before Justice Ledwith
his pitiable case was explained, when Fay was com.
nltted to the care Of the Commissioners OF Public
Charities aud Correction. The demented man has
a brother, James Fay, q clerk, employed ai No NJ
Duane street The case IN all respects il an extra
The New York herald., 1869-04-08
NEWBURG.

SINKING oF TIE SCHOONER IN ~ i.CDsoS
received Ut Newburg on
Wednesday morning are TO the erect that no person
was lost by the sinking Of the schooner Thomas Jef-
ferson in the Highlands of Cold Spring Tuesday
afternoon. the report having been current that all
board were lost. Captain Waterbury and the three
hands Of the vessel were rescued by parties
VINO came out In boats from Cold Spring. The JEFF
ferson lies at the bottom OF the river In over 100
feet OF water, opposite the West Point Foundry. The
weather continues squally. but no further disasters
have occurred. the masters OF vessels taking warn
ing oy the sinking OF two vessels this week and
shortening sail when passing through the High.
lauIg
The New York herald., 1869-04-08
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ALBANY, Apr !. Jsoa..
BILLS REPORTED.
Incorporating the city ~afe Deposit Company. Of
Brooklyn for the Improvement OF the ~. Regis and
the navigation Of Boque, rivers; authorizing fire IN
surance companies to loan certain funds upon real
estate M the states; Tor the completion OF quaran
tine buildings on the West Bank; making appro-
prl1tiOns for the supper, Of the government: ar.
fhoriLing railroad from New Brighton To t,nou.
aga valley; 10 amend the general railroad law 40 as
o. prevent municipal corporations ~ and the con.
siruCiUn thereof.
REI0RTED FoRsC CONSIDERATIONS
IOld.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Thc Railroad Committee reported The following
a,lv ersely :-Rclative TO the New ork Central Ran.
road COmpanu compelling the payment ~ seventy
fr eighty per cent dividend tO The STATE Treasury
for The construction Of an elevated railroad ~ new
yoJk; IOr the construction Of a ratgOa1 ~ james
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shocking Catastrophe MT sea.

shocking C0tnStrOphe nj sea-
The London Times OF the 27tn ult. mas the fol.
lowing
The Waterford Company's steamer Leda, Captain
Covenev which left OpOrto on the 10Th inst, with
cargo or fruit and cattle, for London, put into Ply
mouth az eleven O'Clock on Thursday night. Near
Cape Finisterre, on Saturday Goth inst, about two
p. NJ, she followed for some distance lour-masted
screw steamer, which appeared TO be In great dis
down. stern foremost The Leda steered up
Immediately and found a number OF the
crew floating about and endeayorlng TO s,
save themselves. Two quarter boats zone IN
charge OF the chief officer, Mr.. Pratp were at
at once lowered and each succeeded IN rescung
five men; three were picked up by The ship. or
those saved three were on the bottom OF one lile-
boat and three the bottom OF another. They were
large serviceabe boats, which turned bottom up
when the steamer went down. There was no time to
lower them by the ordinary mode. The other men
saved were noating on spars fhe body OF one man
was found In liIebuoy with his head under water.
While the crew were III the water clipper schooner,
name unknown and showing cOlOrs, sailed close
to them but passed on without rendering any assist
ance. The schooner was so close that she was
hailed by one man In the water, who was answered
by those on board. She appeared to steer for the
harbor OF MorOso. The vessel which sank proved to
be the Italian, 15o0 tons, Captain Patrick urquhart,
belonging to Messrs Johu BuJby & Co., Of Il Water
street. Liverpool, from Trieste March s. with general
cargo. II appears that she struck on sunken rock
about five miles OF Cape Finisterre, and went down
In ten minutes-wind northeast moderate. The
poured in by the fourth and ffth which
were abar the engine room. When she
thirty.nine: that twenty-siX have pershed, be-
sides three passengers-the steward or yacht, who
had paid his passage from Corfu and two distressed
British subjects sent home by the Consul. one or
whom was a carpenter named George Wilkinson,
belonging to Hull, the other a seaman belonging to
Harwicn. The names OF those saved are Patrick
Urquhar master: John Howard, chief officer; John
Harris, second oflicer: Roger Barry, thrd officer;
Jonn sullivan Andrew smith. William MORAN,
Patrick KelOty and William O'Neal seanen;
George Murray, Patrick Laughn and Charles Sc
gum, hremen. and Thomas wamesIey. boy.
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REpoRrEn RY THE HERAIp STEAM YACHTS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS. -
Steamship Samas (Brl Macaulay Liverpool March 81,
via @ T Dss.es sas p ae g o%
" ssri ASsnj sS5d sIs I'M
sos PM Guion steamer and at rs PM steamship Scotia
s.eamship Aleppo Br' Harrison Liverpool via Boston,
Steamship Lord Lowell, Agnew Havana days, with
As WITH livingston fs% via
Steamship VIM P Clyde, Morgan, Wiminston' N Nc, 81
eSat' cspe Nay xS as WV
with with
Steamship Chesapeake, Bragg Portland, with mdsc toJ
soS viii
var saTs Msss
P iJ% bHsi
cherry fo5 10Th s 81 % ship .n West ysm
stone B from shsnssse London 18th, 81 81 lon
& yep9s from for March Oh
Y = @ MopeISs TS% FOGS Ps.sr dr
New had sqasl in ths China Sea,
% i sPa saa sefq from Sad sras ssSe i
Boston, 40 days out and supplied her with provisions she
Ship ST. VIM Wallace SBr, Taylor, shanghae Dec q, with
s s o6d Hspe s j. Helena pfF Feb i m
Dundee, 81 days out. -,
mss.p p fsanB.5n s s sssw sae 4 3 ss
Se
to order Passed s. Helena Feb q crossed the
Brig Alma (Nor Halversen Cardiff, 80 days. with railway
Brig Messenger Br McCuly Greytown MIC q days, with
hides cocoanus DC, to srou Bros vessel to Whitney
s Peri f . so Cole % Ssss ey wS 81
st Haiterss ' with naS strong % norhsry Winds '''a '
Brig Golden Lead Dow, Kingston, Ja II days, with log
Brig ouxote (Oi Boston,, Hassel Maanzas 10 days.
Brig H Hsylland (Rrl Leblanc, Cow Bay cB, IA days.
with coal to Ha:ton Wa Watson 4 Co. o, a, r,,, ,,
Der, nuts, &c, to JAS Bishop Co.
with sugar and moasses to frowbridge Co. Had
rate weather most OF the passage westerly winds from lat
schr Newin Ruland Ponce, PR, IA days. with sugar,
scSr May Manroe Got Rockland, Muarqe Matan.as, 10
DAYS, with molasses, 70 Loud Co Sailed in company
sshr Les wsis Boston, Wsns cIeqfuegos March e
schr Erie, for New York. Srss Marine, and Dundee
oston .o schr Helen King for Calais March 80 or r p G
schr Charles Warren of Gloaceser), Smith, ssracoa
shr Jed Frye, Lindsey jacksonville, days with lumber,
schr Jones, Lines, rernandina, days, with yellow
schr Mathew Kinney, ogicr Darien, Ga, days. with yell
sckr Henry Alen Tatsm Darien Ca days. wish yellow
s % sns n syf ss o sc al aay.
Highlands, into by steamship name unknown,
bound s. carrying away the schooner's libbocm.
Schr Holmes Ireland, Washington, NC, days, with
naval stores, TO Thomas Holmes.
Schr Yankee Doodle Malsbury, Richmond Va.
Schr Eurotas Mason, Virginia.
Scbr Magellan, Hazleton, Virginia.
Schr Beni Oliver. Oliver Virginia.
Schr John J Housman, Wshart, Virginia
Schr Birdsall, Hazeton, Virginia.
Schr John Mosser, Rhodes, Virginia.
Schr Panama, Ward Virginia.
schr BENZ English, Baker, Providence.
Schr Elisha Baker, -, Bridgeport.
Schr Horace l., Frances, Bridgeport.
Schr Fashion, Davis Brookhaven.
Schr VIM Camp, Rsney, Stamford.
Schr Goodwin, Waterbury, Stanford.
Schr l. A Tolles, Dsv, Norwalk.
Schr Mail, Mead, Greenwich
Schr Geo Downing, Mott, Glenwood
schr Racer, Howard, Cold Spring.
Schr Charger, White Cold Spring.
Schr A Parker, Carpenter, Glen Cove.
Schr 7 Parker, Little Glen Cove.
Schr Glide. jackson, from wreck OF brig Costa ~
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SHIPPIN G N E w s.
Almanac Tor New York--.This Day.
PORT or VIEW YORK, APRIL =, 1869.
Herald Packages.

Captains and Fursers Of Vessels arriving h. port will
please deliver all packages intended for the HERALD 10 our
regularly authorized agents who attached 10 our stesm
Yacht 1ce The New YORK Associated Press do not now
collect marine reports attend the delivery Of packages
viii be by the following from the proceedings
OF the regular monthly meeting. held March D. 1885,
Resolved That and after April l. 1859 the Associated
Press vii discontinue the collection ef ship news In the
barbor Of New York Passed unani rpousy.
~ The onnce Of the Herald a.sm yacht. JAvrs and
JEANETTE IN AZ Whitehall slip. All communications from
owners and congneeso 70 the masters Of inward hound
sells will be iOrw arded free of charge
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BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COrRTS.
.STED STATES COMMISSIONERS tcUar.

The FcNer snip.
Before Commissioner Jones.
Al ten O'Clock yesterday morning the case Of the
carpenter boatswain and third mate Of the ship
James Foster Jr, was called ON. The boatswain
and mate answered to their names, but Glynn, the
carpenter was absent, In consequence OF sickness.
Mr. Thomas E. Sullwell, counsel for the prisoners,
stated that he had had no opportunity TO have an
interview with his clients, and wished brief ad-
journment. The case accordingly went over until
Friday at which time Mr.. Stillwe Will inform the
Commissioner what Is his decision a. 10 hay ing a
preliminary examination or permitting II TO go
before the Grand Jury without delay.
The New York herald., 1869-04-08
The Hcrnld shipping No,e-.

TFfOm the BrOokvn Tirnes, Apri ~
novel feature has been introduced In IN. NV yonN
HyRALp which renders the usually monotonous marine
columns really interesting 10 the general For
the last few weeks under the special heading shppng
Notes. has been given dsy dock dongs and other o
movements ~ vessels In port BY writer who only
well posted IN the line assigned him, but has originality
enough TO give the most dry details IN gosipy vein. The
HERALD has always been far ahead o even the special
commercial papers In the matter of shipping Intelligence,
and its venerable proprietor ~ his efforts
TO keep bis paper lar ahead Of all his rivals
The New York herald., 1869-04-08

The Cunard steamship Samaria, Captain Ma
cauley, from Liverpool the 27th VIA Queenstown the
2sth ut., arrived al this port last night She brings
details OF cable dispatches up 10 dates OF sailing.
The investigation in the Syrian raid case has been
completed and O'Rely Bey aud his accomplices
have been sentenced TO expulsion from Turkey.
Advces from Lisbon, dated March pa say that
the Portuguese expedition TO Mozambique, intended
to repair the disaster which befe former exploring
force IN the interior, is nearly ready to sail.
The LsUdH Herald announces that the Turkish
government has named a commission to inquire
into the state of trade in Turkey and to report on
the best means for its development The sttings of
the commission are to BEGIN at once.
The Abbe Gaume, canon or Notre Dame-cele-
brated some years ago as the author of the 'Ver
Rongeur," which attacked the lay education OF the
Unwersity-has just died in Paris.
Information from Birmingham, England, states
tna seorse n aer
having forged accommodation bills to the extent, IT
is believed, Of $1,000 or $4,000 upon the Midland
Bank at Birmingham. He Is supposed 10 nave gone
TO the Continent.
Two duels have recently taken pace-one at Paris,
between NJ. Pradel, literary man, and gentleman
was between NJ. Duportal, director of tine ETdncipo
ton, OF Toulouse and NJ Vige, editor OF the MeSSd-
ger, OF the same time.
The Paris Pubic OF the 25th ult. announces that
three individuals Of whom NJ. Budaille is one, were
arrested yesterday for having delivered seditious
speeches at public meetings. The opinion NdttOnGte
says that these arrests made in consequence OF
the discovery OF conspiracy against the safety OF
the State
II IL rumored at Brussels that the Belgian govern
ment has been officially informed OF the proposal OF
a Prussian company TO oDen negotiations with the
Belgian Grand Central Railway Company to resume
the management OF the line from AlX-laChapele to
Antwerp
An English paper states that the dispute between
Turkey and Persia about the frontier question Is be-
ginning TO look threatening. Midhat Pacha, one OF
the abest and most energetic OF the Turkish gov
ernors, has been despatched 10 Bagdad with iull
powers and instructions to settle the difficulty, by
force OF arms II necessary. Numerous reinforce
ments OF troops and artillery have been sent 10 the
frontier and it is SAID the Viceroy OF Egypt has
promised to assist the Sultan in case OF war, with
q military contingent, which would proceed TO Bag
dad by the Red sea and Bassorah.
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CLEARED.

-E Cunsra
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Steamship Nevada (Br), Williams, Nvsrpoo-wnliams .
0uion. -
stsamship Deutschland (NG, Neynaber, Brsmen-oel
richs Co
steamship Wilmington Cole, Key West and Galveston
Williams Guion. 80
steamship Rsbecca Clyde, Chichester, Wilmington NoJ
Hand. ~
Steamship Valley City, Johnson Georgetown-rhillps
Brown.
Ship Prima Donna, Luut, San Francisco-Sutton Co.
Ship Ocean Express, Horton, San Francsco-S Usgood
Brig Tyrus Swed) Hallgreen, CronsadFunch, NeincAe
4 Co. 49,
Brig T II Jennings, Noble. Naaga-Tupper Beat,ie;
Brig Pacifco (a Savarese Gibraltar for orders-Fuhch'
Meincke h Co.
Brig Uncle Sam. Christoaer, Maranham and Paravalen-
Brig Adelaide, wilson, Cardenas-HP& II Thompson
Brig Brisk (Br), Hill Cienfuegos- Fowler & Jova.
Brig Ramirez, Barnard, Cienfuegos-Moss Ward. -
Brig Mnnehaha (Br, Irvine, Matanzas and market-hJ
DeWoH Co. - ~,
Brig Victoria Amelia (Br Ferrio, Harbor Grace NF-Hat
Brig Argo 1Br), Creighton Malone Bay, NsG A Phillips
4 Collins. -
schr Mary Jones CBr), Perry Port Latour, Ns-H De
Wolf Co. -,
George Phillips shaer, Jacksonville Bentley Miller
4 Thomas.
schr ] II Rapp Gale, Richmond-van Brunt saght.
Schr Geo Hotchkss Racket, Chester, Pa-Baker Day
ton.
Schr BENZ Strong, Brown ProvidenceG Racket Bro.
Bro.
Scbr p Goodwin, Waterbury, Stamford.
ARRIVALS.
The New York herald., 1869-04-08

THOMAS n. AGNEw, $50 gREENwICH STREET, COR
ncr Murray street. New York, Offering barsains daily
IN Teas Conees Sugars Molasscs Hyrups Mnketo Flour
house
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SAILED.
shipping Notes.

Steamships Scotia, Liverpool Nevada do; Wilmington.
iavesoD Rebecca Clyde. Wilmington, NC, ship Cornehus
l.rin IL
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BELOW.

ship Arkwrch Csukins from San Francisco Nov %, with
mdse To sutton Co. -
shin rrimountan, Williams, from Liverpool Feb H. with
mdse
Bark Russian, Fin, from Leghorn.
The New York herald., 1869-04-08
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS,

We keep constantly on hand large stock for the retail
trade at manufacturers prices Persons wishing purchase
Furniture would do well 10 call before
purchasing elsewhere; by dong you viii extra
'''' KsFi scBwAR
The New York herald., 1869-04-08

(VHEoPLAsTIC BONE TEETH INSERTED OVER Tiits
~ old ones, without metal rubber plates, are three
forths lighter testimonials Of ten year trial The most
sensitive teeth filed and built their original
shape, without pain, at the inventors, Dr. SiGESN0ND
Dentist 10 the woman's Hospital, West twenty third
strc ear Fifth
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-11-19

n NJ. GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
W. filed with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
in all cases
sE- Particular attention is invited t9 folsoms Pa
tent Method of constructing Plates The advantages
Of this method great that the OLD plates may
almost be said to be worthless in comparison mare
the ercitsire right for this torn.
ONCE in Depot BELLOWS FALLS. w.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-11-19

AN INCIDENT AT THE AMERICAN In
sTITUTE FAIR.-One morning, the secre-
tary of the managers, Mr.. John w.
Chambers, was having his boots blacked
at the entrance Of the fair by small
hoy. shoeless and stockingless. The sec
retary in his urbane manner, told this
boy that if he would wash himself, and
come to him the next day, he would ad-
nit him to the exhibition. The next
morning, young lad, with his face pol
ished by the USE of soap, appeared in the
Office, and asked to be admitted to the
exhibition as he had heen promised.
"When did / promise youf Z" said the
secretary. Yesterday morning when |
polished your boots.'' :" If you are the
lad, come in." He passed him tot the ex-
hibition. Half an hour afterward, while
the secretary was passing one Of the pi-
amos, he noticed acrowd surrounding the
instrument, and, to his surprise, found
the young boot black delighting the au-
dience by the brilliant tones he was draw
ing from the instrument. 1t is plea
sure to record the fact that this young
lad has been taken into the store of the
manufacturers whose piano he was then
playing. These gentlemen have furnish
ed him with a new suit Of clothes, and
every evening he has been heard at the
exhibition playing equally well on the
piano or electric organ. The boy is an
orphan. His father, a German musician.
taught his infant son to play, but after
the formers death his son was thrown
upon the world, and earned living by
blacking boots. His name is Charles
Knubel; he is now IA years of age, and
we have no doubt but that he will be
honorably heard of in the future.-Nesc
: York Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-11-19

The man who can make his own fire,
black his own boots, carry his own wood,
hoehis own garden, pay his own debts,
and lives without wine and tobacco, need
ask no favor of him who rides in coach
and four.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-11-19

ordered Drug Store and Book Store,
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POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

ANY amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies.
and at as low rates at agency in the country
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10

MANcHEsTER.-Man IL Go feet
above the ocean.
The question of building a new Con-.
gregational church in Manchester is All.
tated.
The following named gentlemen IT.
Manchester return. incomes viz: A G
Clark 1893, NJ S. Colburn S2.O43, c. c
Waterhouse, 81 900, L. J. Hawley Sl,z45.
\. J. Gray 500, S. G. Cone s2S2, Wm.
u. Burton, SIS, Hon. a l. Miner So.
l.. y. Burton sl4.
The, Journal says: The VanderIip
Hotel has lately been newly shringled
and is now being thoroughly repaired in.
side, preparatory 70 the summer bu.ine..
The Equinox House j. also receiving IL
annual dressing and fitting up for the
same object. a large influx Of visitors
To this place Is expected, and correspond
ing preparations are being made. Several
private residences are being put in order
to add 10 the already extensive acoommo-
iatious
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manship q this committee), Messrs. Rand,

manship Of this committed, Messrs. Rand
Colburn, and Harmon.
On the resolution introduced by Mr.
Rand, as amended on motion of Mr.. Reed
relating to Woman Suffrage, Messrs
Rand, Reed, and Powers.
Mr.. Dewey introduced resolution,
which, as amended, was as follows:
Resolced, That when this Council shall
close its present session, it shah adjourn
to meet, and hold its second session, at the
Capitol in Montpelier, on the eth day OF
July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Which, after discussion by Messrs. Har-
mon, Reed, Powers, Dewey, Cleaveland
and Lane, was adopted
Mr.. Powers introduced the following
resolution, which was read, and, after
amendment, adopted:
R6s0ECed, That the committee on the
Powers of the Constitution be instructed
to make inquiry whether Sec. 10 of Part
Ind OF the Constitution has been violated
by any member of the Legislature during
the last septenary, and that such COM
mlttee have leave to sit at any term dur
lug tho term of office of this Council, and
have power to send for persons, papers
and records.
The Resolution of Mr.. Lane, in relation
to the prohibition of special enactments
OF the Legislature incorporating manufac-
turing companies, was taken up.
MIR. Lane moved to amend the resolu-
original resolution and the amendment
were laid on the table.
On motion adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-06-10

FAMHER..-rhe application Of line
viii destroy ~orrel.
Sow q pound OF two Of white clover
with the red clover and timothy. in seed
Ing down Land intended for pasture.
The flowers Of the common hydrsn-ea.
which are naturally pink. may be made
blue by planting the shrub in a soil i'm
pregnated with iron.
The test OF an egg is to hold it to the
light from a dark place-in dark room
10 candle, or in both hands, tunnel form.
to the window by day-if it shows a yolk
color II Is good if Opaque, throw it away.
The New England Farmer advises the
construction OF cistern or tank of a ca
paciiy of from two TO four hogshead-. 10
receive the soap suds and slops from the
sink and laundry of each farm house.
Muck should not be taken TO the field
direct from the swamps. 1t should be
exposed TO the atmosphere, for six months
or more, the longer the better, and com
posted with lime or unleached ashes.
Clover ploughed in has three effects.
Ii gives vegetable mould The roots
bring TO the soil plant-food out Of the
.ubsoil; and the acid produced when the
decay is going on aids in dissolving the
mineral parts of the soil In granite
lands, this last is of as much Importance
As either of the others.
There is one simple test as to whether
The manures about your stables and out
houses are mixed and composted as they
'hould be to preserve the whole of their
'ertilizing power. Do they emit bad
mel. If your pens or stables give foul
'eport 10 the nostrils, you are not using
Ibsorbents enough; shovel in the peat or
often leaves, and sprinkle with plaster
i'll the dung-heap is an inodorous as
,arden bed.