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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
Curious Facts Concerning the Ventila.
ton of Mines.

The Virginia City New Enterprise
tells some curious facts concerning the
ventilation OF mines. It seems that in
the Belcher mine the draft was always
downward until the great fire. On that
occasion, as soon as The shaft had
ceased burning, it was found that the
current of air had changed it's direc-
ton, and moved upward out of the
mouth OF the mine. Tt has retained
that direction ever since. The Yellow
Jacket shaft previous to the great fire
some years ago had strong draft
downward, but the fire produced the
same effect as in the Belcher. And it
has become proverb, deduced from
repeated experiments of this sort, that
whenever the direction of the venti-
lating current is changed that change
is permanent until counteracted by
some external agency. A very singu-
lar phenOmenOn-and one which, we
believe, has never been accounted for
is that everywhere along the Comstock
lode the tendency Of the air-currents
is southwark. "When the Union tun-
mel connected with the old Ophir
mine,' says the Enterprise, 'the air
did not draw through the tunnel and
pass up and out through the main
shaft, but came out Of the mouth of
the tunnel. When the old Best and
Be]cher works connected with the old
Gould and Curry tunnel the same thing
was seen-the air went down the shaft
and passed out at the mouth of the
tunnel. About the next connection of
the kind made on the lead was be-
tween the Grown Point and Belcher at
the depth of 100 feet, and here the
current of air went down the higher
shaft, moved southwark and came out
at the Belcher. Next the Yellow Jack
ct and the Grown Point connected, and
the draft was southwark to the Grown
Point. The Alpha and the Imperial
next connected, and the air went
downward and southwark to the I'm
perial. The Yellow Jacket and the
Imperial then connected, and the draft
went soutr to the Red Jacket. When
the Gould and Curry and the Savage
connected the draft went south to the
Savage. When connection was made
between the Ophir and the Consoli-
dated Virginia the air went south to the
Consolidated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
DEATH OF A REPUBLIC.

Madrid dispatches of the 30th ult
announce that Prince Alfonso, son of
ex-Queen Isabella, has been proclaimed
King of Spain, and is recognized by all
the forces comprising the armies of the
North and Centre. And that Donna
Blanca, wife of Don Alfonso, has
crossed the frontier into Spain, and pro
ceeded towards Leo de Urgal.
The navy is favorable to Prince AL
fonso. Serrano has gone to Madrid
Additional dispatches state that
Prince Alphonse has been invited to
visit the army of the North. The ships
in the harbor Of Santander have hoisted
the royal flag.
The Minister of the Interior has sent
the following dispatch to the Governors
of the provinces. Alfonso XII, has
been unanimously proclaimed king by
the national army and ministry. A re-
gency has been formed under the presi-
dency of Conovas del CASTILLO, without
a portfolio. We hope your patriotism
will induce you to firmly maintain the
great interests confded to you" The
Alfonsists consider that Carlism has re-
ceived it's death.
Ex-Queen Isabella has received tn
following dispatch: All the towns
have responded enthusiastically to the
proclamation.
(Signed) PRIMO De RIVERA
Captain General of Madrid.
"Your Majesty is to transmit the
news to your son. We congratulate you
on this grand triumph. achieved with
out bloodshed. This telegram was
signed by Gen. Primo del Rivera and
Conovas del CASTILLO.
Ledern Rollin Isabella, in response to
dispatch Of Gen. Primo de Rivera,
sent the following tele gram:
"The King proceeds to Spain imme-
diately. Alfonso has telegraphed the
Pope, asking his blessing and promising
that he will, like his ancestors, defend
the rights of the Holy See''
King Alfonsos ministry is announced
as follows: Castro, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Cardena, of Justice; Jovellar,
of War; Salverres, Of Finance; Moleins,
of Marine; Robeldo, of the Interior;
Arevio, of Commerce; Ayala, Of the
Colonies.
Alfonso did not pass through Paris
but has gone to Spain direct He will
disembark either at Cadiz or Valencia.
Gen. Martinez Campos has entered Va
lencia at the head of the troops that
were sent to oppose him when he pro-
nounced for Alfonso. The Cariist lead
ers Dorreparry, Alvarez and other have
entered Catalonia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
The Pretty Myth of the Nautilus Dis.
netIed

Reports of the cruise of the Chal-
lenger appear from time to time in the
newspapers, and that vessel was ex-
pected to arrive at Hong Kong about
the middle of last month. The latest
gives an account Of the results of cruis-
ing In antipodean waters. It seems
that we must give up the beautiful idea
Of the nautilus floating alone on the sur
face of the sea, using it's shell for
boat, and propelled by its own sail and
oars. Near one of the Fiji group of
islands there was ample opportunity of
studying these animals, which lives at
the bottom of the sea, using its shell
with the curved side up as protection.
It never comes to the surface at all ex-
cept after death. This little lovely
mariner was probably one of
the pleasantest pictures present
ed by natural history to the
child's imagination It is anticipated
that the laborers of Fiji, who go to
work in Queensland, will gradually
civilize themselves and their race, as
they learn the use of firearms instead
of poisoned arrows, and give up their
feuds and yendettas, having come to
see that these are the causes of their
misery and destitution Near North
Australia the sea birds were ]" literally
III myriads, rising and lowering above
us III clouds thick enouge to darken
the ar. = The writer of the account,
parodying Curran's famous mot about
| the fieas, says that if the birds on Raine
Island had known the art of combina-
| ton they might have picked tnem off
the island. The nests were On the bare
sandy ground, and it was difficult to
avoid treading on them, and newly laid
eggs were in tens of thousands, and
young birds gaping to be fed.
| JouRAEYMEN tallors In China receiy
Wo cents per day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06

The gas well at Rogers & Burch-
fields iron mill at Apollo, Pennsylvania,
has been run down 1850 feet, and gas
enough PUSHES up to supply the entire
works. At first the quantity was in
sufficient, but torpedo was exploded
in the well which accomplished the
desired result. The gas is now ap-
piled to the heating furnaces and the
furnaces under the steam boilers. and
will be applied throughout the entire
mill as rapidly as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
A Silicified Plank.

In Alpine county, California, there
was recently found piece of red fir
plank, two feet IN length, one inch in
thickness, and ten inches in width, per-
fectly silicifed 1t is describedas being
smoothly dressed on one side. with the
knot marks apparent on the shiny sur.
face, exactly as if it had been planned
by carpenter. These facts indicate,
to the satisfaction Of persons who have
examined it, that it was fashioned by
human agency, and probably since the
advent of civilized men at the time eff
opening the mines in that section. One
side of the specimen is entirely encrust-
ed with a substance resembling decom-
posed chalcedony, which shimmers in
the light like sheet of beautiful FROST
work. AS one evidence that the natural
silcifiing process has not ceased in that
part Of the country where it was found,
this bit Of board is considered by geolo-
gists very important discovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
4 BosTON letter SAYS: cdr. S. {

A BosToN letter says: DR.. S. G.
Howe has arranged simple contriv-
ance for utilizing heat in the dwellings,
of the people, by means of a wooden
box and air box about the hot water
boiler which is now common append
age to the kitchen range, even in the
dwellings, where the rent is low. By
means of this arrangement, which is in
use at DR.. Howe's own cottage at New
port, the room over the kitchen can be
kept warm with moistened air, with no
expenditure for fuel more than is now
necessary. The same idea has often &C.
CURED to others, perhaps, but I have
heard of no continuance SO efectual as
DR.. Howe's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06
JANUARY 7, 1876.
Loves Logic.

Day in and day out
I dream of what my loves about;
He tolls his shining fields to reap;
He strays to watch his lambkins sleep
On upland pastures warm and fair
In the wild-fower air,
All his thoughts are free;
SO may they be. q e
I love him cause love him,
And so he loveth me.
Sun up and sun down
Love is loves own fair crown;
walk by streams where lilies blow,
Where the scarlet cardinals grow,
And see above my true love pass
Through the seeding grass.
Me he doth not see;
So shall it be.
I love him cause I love him.
And SO he loyeth me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06

JouRaEYMEN tallors In China receiv
wo cents per day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-06

The patent bell punches manufactur-
ed at Colts Hartford armory are now
very extensively used on horse-car lines,
especially in the large cities. There are
about l, 500 in use in New York, LOCO
in Philadelphia, 400 In Boston, 200 IN
Chicago, $50 in Buffalo, 100 in provl-
dence, $50 in Albany, and 200 in Troy.
In London there are 1,600 In use, IN
Dublin ,20U, and $50 in Liverpool.
WORDS that burn-Benzine and
blazes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18

The New Jersey state sovereigns 81 Industry
met 10 Trenton yesterday for the purpose of
eGectng an organization Tor the ensuing year.
VI. ~. Earle OF Worcester. Mass, President Of the
National Council: John sheldon President OF the
Penn.y lvaula state Council and II. Z. Matherson,
President ofthe New Io.k state Council we're in
Attendance. Tne following New Jersey councils
were epresenIed:-IrentOn, New brunswick,
Newark, Nlueland, Mflvlle, south Am0Oy, Dover.
Elizabeth, lzaDethpOEt, Long Branch Camden,
Burlington, Budgeton, Manchester, Bricksbarg
and HammOnton.
me Convention cleo Ell the following onlcers:-
President, Lemue q. Reeves, u Burlington; Wee
fresid snt, y. y. Young, q Elizabeth: srctetafy,
g. Is. kUbDMs, u Nnelaud! treasurer, Y. J. Pike,
VI newark Lecturer, REV. X. j. burL OF south
AmbOy; steward, James GALLOWAY 81 Dover; AS
slstant steward, Miss DeObie dogsnt Of Mhivlle I;
Inside Guard. A. w. Johnson. Of NlnelaHd; Outs.de
Guard w. H. Jones, " camden. Executive Cons
mtttee-- 4essrs. l.. q. Reeves. EstelUw, Hpdd9n,
Evans aud Hungeu0rd. Tue meeting vas very
harmonious, ana most encouraging reports were
received. There are nineteen councils IN the
STATE, composed OF ABOUT l,5Y9 meupeTs. Inc
object oil the society Is 70 elevate and improve Tie
masses Intellectually, morally anu financially; 70
he o general benent 10 the ROrklnRmen; TO do
away VITA tue Nude class that j. sappinR the lie
0ut Ol the masses, ana 10 Dfln9 tOQetner the con-
sumer and tive prOducer into closer intercourse.
Tue next meeting OF the association will De Aeld
III september a. the call ol tue Executive Com.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY
PORT OF NEW YORK, JUNE II, 1875.


steamer Greece Orr. Thomas London-F
uiesmer Gencrt toer Hebicn Hamburg -Runhards
steamer Georgia, Norton navana-wm Clyde a
steamer city Of Houston, Deering Bermuda-A
sieamsr Huntsville. Chester, fernandina via Port
steamer George strout Ford Philadelphia
steamer ] Philadelphia DAVIS Phladeipnia-James
Steamer Frnncon,a Bragg. PoruanaJ = Ames.
steamer Nereus Berry, BostoD-H Dir0cs
Ship Lathley kich. Lewis okonama-k " Cameron
snip Hovding Nor. zernichow Bremen-Funeh, Edyo
BARK Gyaa Scrl, Mass, LOndOn-TeteuS Bockmaun .
BARK Glenearn lBp, webster, London-c ? Sumner.
BARK Giacomo Mortolas utaD ohVari. oloucester' =
BARK 1aaiai dtaD. Amala Penarth Roads for orders
marx ! Il Bra,a Ausg Nedanlcn, Cork Falmouth
Bsrk 6rlsnt lltasl, orlander FredrckshAvsn for
lark aSesIs Reynolds tsr). kinney, charlsston-P
BIG fairfield or. Taylor. Rosario-c W Bertaux.
BrE Il Iodd Mcduife. Rio Janeiro-Jas a Ward
brig Ruby. Neal, Port spain-Dsnlel Trowbrldge Co
schr MOu Bedsl Porter Kingston, Ja-A II EoiOmon
scnr Agnes Rodman, Jacmei, Havd-Evans, Ball a
senr Daylight McFadden Baracoa-B weinberg
schr Frank Atwood, Bryan Cat island-B Menberg
schr Dandy ,Bp, Abufy. harbor lsiand-Joseph
Schr avon lBr, King. windsor &C BertAux
scnr Lula Lynn, lnsiey, Richmond VAL x eager
chr Anna Brown Harvey, amy Hook Buck
chr Howard Holden OBJ, Williams, Port Johnson,
schr Carrie Alien Newoomb, wellacet-B Wen
schr Thos Ellis Kelly. Dennisport, Mass--J 40 o
schr i Il Pnlshury Pitcher. saem-snow 4 Burgess
schr Chas NORMAN COe, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
schr smith BALDWIN Hartford-G G Blair son.
sloop Aida. Mccobo Newark SJ-Dsanoy a Wal.
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PM-Arriyed, brigs Apollo Br) s. Pierre Ma,t ,ana
ordered q New iorki Como tiirl, williams WY aen
arrived in tow nom above at PM Rark Cnrsioyh e
unchanged Steamer Richmond remains Tor Ne" ioiA
no TLAND, june IS Arrived, brig open sea, Hatch
philadelphia mot az telGggraphedl ,,-..,. p,o,ou
laArrl rt ParS uemya gr, Mckenzie ricou
PROVIDENCE, June iG-Arrived schrs Henry Il Cong
don, conley Daisy rarkharst io2per' Masge Cam can,
Dc: Earl Mason, hicAerson, alexandrIa frameis y
Iaylor Abbie Eya ooper o9psr and Pedro nts
Gran LAKE, FamdSt en
Davis Wcehawkcn John GrocKiorfi, Hart lioboken
schrs VIM i Jourdan Richardson urom Matanzas,,.
aS anS w y GsfTr sn er
Wshart Mason, and Thomas clnec kson DiGck ss
Philips Mary Wilson, Noble; Urbanna, Alleni sarah
an 4nh r Ssw
hehan; Gold spring ~; .rr,vod scbrs d II Incraham.
Ames Roetland Dick williams, Campbell, New York
Sailed from osbornes 18th, scnr BVandusen' Corson'
san FRANCISCO, June O-Arriyed, bqrk zephyyr rs
ner Tahiti schrs Ioleta, Hastort, hanzanlloi LOUISE
ciesGed1Bsrk b Murray Fuller nonoluu schr Ls-
gal Tender, Winding, do w.. s....o.
l6th-Ceared. ship Weymouth Br), Hunt Hong Kong
SAVANNAH, June l6-sailed, steamer Cleopatra Bulk
i7th1ArrIved. schrs J Ii Laneral Flowers. Balti.
Carrie aeysr reSy9 new Yor
Saied-steamer saragossa Tor baltimore ,.
SALEM, June l5-Arrlved, schrs YIN Burk Miller, Miller.
Leighton Port johnson Arthur Burton, Fronock, and
Para Chase, do; Mary Limebqrner Coomns, kondont;
Idaho Croamer and Rockhil Booker. Weehawken
Swallow Carlow, do; George fierce, Kelly new
York.
phia. - , 60 :, NJ.
Appleman. Philadelphia; d Wlletts staplens. hon.
dOut-
Shetland Islands, sealing voyage; EmeDne, stan
nard, New York. -.
WILMINGTON, NC, June I4-Cleared brig Annie Gard
ner, Havener, Demerara' has been reported cleared
9th). o.,,-.-,.n,.
15th-Saed schr John a Griffin Foster. Phiiadelpnias
l7th-Arrived, bark Dolphin obi, smart BrisioL u.
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BrtFAsr June l6-sailed. bark Fanny Atkinson Br,
Hunter. America
BREMEN. june l5-Arrlved barks Betty Ger. Norden-
hodt, New York Francis Hilyard Br, ABBOTT do
Sailed 18TH, ship John Gladstone Br. PInkney United
states barks Competitor (Ger), Kuhn, do Germania
GER, Evers Baltimore; Argonaut GER, steengraie,
Philadelphia
CARDIFF, June l6-sailed ship Marathon (Br, Turner,
Rio Janelro.
coFESHAGES June l5-Arrved, barks Andreas rus
Lassen, New York; Greifswaid Ger Vorbrodt Phila
delpha Gustaf Adolph sws, Ternstrom, New York for
Lnbeck.
cADrz-sailed, schr storer, Wade, New York.
DUBLIN, June 16-Arrived. bark Impero (Br) Fulton
st John, NIB
HULL June le-sailed, bark Dido CRus, Rank, Amer
lea.
HAvRn June Is-Arrivei schr SAN Juan. Noble,
Frontera.
KoSrGsnrRs June IS-Arrived, bark, Oscar II Nor,.
Mikesen, New York.
LIvEaPooL. June ls-Arrived bark Siam cNoD, steen.
Pensacola.
Sailed 18th, ship Adept tBr. Mitchell America; bark
Evening Star (Br), spech do
LONDON, June le-Arrived, steamer Elphinstone tBr'
Pottnger Montreal
LrIrH. June le-Arrlved, brig Leah (Br), Davies
Darien.
MELBouRSE-Arrived. ships Mutlah (Br), Burr. New
York; Blackwell CBrl, Cole Burrard Inlet
QUERNsrowN, June l6-Arrved. ship San Carlos Haw),
johnson, Iquique
SOUTHAMPTON June 7-Arrived, steamer Braunsch-
weig (Ger Undeutsch, Baltimore for Bremen.
srErTIs, Jnne l5-Arrived, bark Louise Gehm Ger,
stuwe, Wilmington. NC
TRIRsrEArrived, bark Pasquale Aelo QtaD, La Nasa,
New York.
Sailed from port in the United Kingdom. Inga, for
America
LONDON June 17-Bark Nicolina 1tap, Figari, from
Baltimore at Aberdeen yesterday, grounded her way
up the river but was gotten OF after dischargng cargo
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.
% See capIe news

o. See cable
s1aaSFs ySee BIZ a'hqI ore At s Pierre sT went to
sent to = johns. ~, BY steamer Hercules.
win r tons san VA G al Rz Nav iS
tor repairs having put Ia leaky.
5oT & n s. Perm S1s SsrnqTs
Instructions
BRIe KATAHDrS, from Rio Janeiro for Hampton Roads
10 re suine her voyage on the slh or 9th.
BRre WV Il PAaks OF Phlladephia, now at New Bed,
be continued in the coAsiing business
Sem W JouRpAS, Richardson from Matanzas for
since distress, resumed her voyage June Is having
com pleted repairs.
Esprit Point cH lsth inst In denAe for She has q
cargo Of salt and fishing OUTFIT ana will probably DO
scHn LITucow CBr,, from Boston for - wa, lost
18Th INST on Isle Madame Cape BRETON she was owned
sS@ c0' haHs'''' ~ ~ insured - A'hiaA - iOr
DISASTERS IL ArRn-Tbe Direction or the Bureau
reported during The month o. April 1878 concerning all
vessels reported lost lO-yiz - english = Italian, Il
n,in ni Inanpsh ~, NE y, rs
i'm IL this number are included Is sailing vessels
reported missing.
ton from Calcutta aud not Lucus as before reported)
AlGpA Ray. ecu. May bark Geo Kemp lett AIgoa
bsn ent tee 10 ASST In eFeeting dsebarae ~ me
laden she wall come here with ne cargo saved and the
4 Kemp will her place Everything appears pros
porous for the very OF the cargo.
ALEXANDRIA, June l6-steamer Jane Mcseey, from
Norfolk. reports two vessels ashnre-one at Matthias
Point and ore AZ the White Houss
HALIFAX June 1.-THE captain Of vessel at Cape
Camso spoke The schr Treasure on Lunerberg 10th
the captain which reported OF mis- four
men absent $ hours They we're probably lost as the
weather rough.
LauSCnEp-Iarrson Loring launched from his yard
At south Boston wednes lay morning propeller, built
tor Nickerson aud others 70 10 used in tncr fishing
business he i o. about l2 tons burihen % eet long
ami " ieet inches beam. she win be the BE
snow.
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FOREIGN PORTS

AUCKLAND, NJ June 5-sailed, bark Marathon. Efery,
kns disg brigs lhorkd tGer Andersen for Montreal;
BARAcoA June i4-Tn port schrs Carrie Bonnel Pink
ham; De tiarE Drscoll; and Victor Puig, Pinkham
CErTE, May 21Cnot Sailed brgs Nuovo st Mich ael
dtal siano, New York; Gath mot 26th,, Nina Emilia
port May 81 brigs BamsNop, Arnoldsen, from New
FArHSn PoiST, June l7--Passed, steamer Marathon
tBrJ. wyle. from Gissgow for Montreal; -,
Hone KoNc, May l6-ln port. ship Highlander. Will
HVAAcoA May GIN port brig Flora Goodale, Good
Havana, June i6-saled steamer Charles w Lord, Col
ton, New Orleans; bark Cherokee OBJ, Boyle, Balti-
schrs Abbe ingalls, ingalls,. do Robt RUIZ Rouen, New
HALIrAx June l4-cleared steamer Beta tBr,, shaw,
Arrved Tin PM Steamer Caspian Br, Trocks Liv.
erpoo via = Johns NJ, for Baltimore
Brl Flint New Orleans direct; 10th, Abbotsford tBrh
MArASzAs June i5~sailed brigs q C Sweeney, White
New YORK; Ra6bon coom6s north Of aa,ieras. so..
NlqAsAKI, May is-In port. bark James stone Hal
PolSr-A PITRE May 2o-In port brigs Ernest sinnott
Henderson, Henderson, Tor do.
snAxcnAT. April 2l-Arrived, ship Messenger, Glkey
sailed Nay s. bark g Aymar. sloc um, Manila.
to be repaired; bark Reunion Ems loading cargo
ST sr IlrSsr Mart May ia@1rrved, schr VIM Wilson,
York; Adde Fuller. Henderson. for do; ALVIN Kelly,
Kelly Tor do; q Leonard. covers from Barbados
rived 18th. tor Boston.
81. TnomAs June Ozark Albert Gerard tFr), Ayraud
from ST. Pierre Mart for New York, Instructions;
brig Katahdin, Harlow from Rio Janeiro tor Hampton
Roads. 10 sail 9Th or 9Th
sAoUA, June lin port brig odorina Holland to load
for north OF Hatteras
from Savannah.
Cleared 18th bark wilhemina Pust CGer saysr, Num-
Sailed Tth, Pm steamer sidonian CBr, Edwards,
Glasgow.
TAHITI, May Gin port ship Eddystone tBr. nom
Guaymas tor Liverpool see Miscellany.
YOKOHAMA, May 23-In port barks stillman Allen
Taylor, tor New York. ldg; Mora (Br), for do, do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
QUEENS COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS.

The Queens County Sunday school Convention
met Ga Wednesday at the East avenue Baptlsi g
cnurcn. Hunters Point The afternoon session
wa called 70 order at han-past two by the
President, Je 81 ;. Petit. A spirited address 10
the Convention was then delivered ~ Rev. W. A.
Granger, ana res on1ed 70 BY MT. Pettit. Reports
rom the diresent committees were received. AZ
nali-,ast i've the party proceeded tO tue Methu-
dist Episcopal CHutcu ana therein partO0k ul q
C0lalIln. Tue church Was handsomely decorated
Win nAgs aud bunting anu .ne air was Te0o.ent
VITA tLe perum o. fresh towers. Al naitpast
seven the evening session wss opened by an al
uress from REV. b. u. Adams, OF BrUoklyn, ana
followed 10y MRS. Cray At naI-past nine tae bene-
dletl0n was pronounced aud the Convention ais
persed. over 400 delegates attended the Con-
Eentlun.
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THE FLIGHT OF LocUsTs.
IMMENSE CROPS IN KANsAs-THE GOVERNMENT
ASKED TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE HABITS or THE LOCUST

IMMENSE CROPS IN KANsAs-THE GOVERNMENT
ASKED TO APPOINT A COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE HABITS OF THE LOCUST.
ATcHIsoS. Kansas, June II. 1875.
The ocusts throughout tins region began to
or them were observed IN the air moving in a
northwest direction. Their instinct seems to
direct them to travel northwest but occasionally
untavorabe winds drive them out OF their course
Very lew OF tae pests now remain in this place.
Aavices from all parts OF Northwestern aad
Southwestern Kansas are to the effect that very
few Of them have descended ana consequently
tine splendid crops throughout that vast region
are promising as before the locusts came, and
in fully nveslxths OF the State the prospects for
an immense harvest were never more favorable.
Ii is estimated the Arkansas Valley will produ ce
q 0Oo 900 bushels OF wheat; Northwestern Kansasas
much more in rye, barley and oats. and the corn
harvest promises 70 be equally large. Tue devasta-
tlons OF the locusts nave been confined TO an area
OF about orty miles IN breadth through the east
part of this state and in portions OF tnat Sec
tlon the destruction oil the crops has been total,
but IN PROBABLY two-tnircs OF III only partial The
farmers whose fields have been devastated are
now busy planting corn, uckwneat. potatoes ana
other crops that may be put IN IN June, and II the
locuSS stay away they expect to harvest a fair
yield. 1t IS urgeo that the general government
should appoint commission 10 study the habits
OF the locusts, to ascei tain whence they came
from and where they have gone, and obtain full
Information concerning them. 1T is known that
all the loeusts leaving this country were covered
win parasites aud IL is belleved That the para
sites destroy them: but there is very general
feeling mat too little Is known OF the pests tnat
IL rs he DUTY Of the government to appoint COM
petent commission Tor the purpose oi studying
their habits. senator Ingalls, mas teegrapned TO
the Secretary OF War asking him 10 direct the
military and slgnai offcers throughout the North
west 10 observe and report the movements OF
lOcusts.