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The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
Insurance Dividends.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.


A common and unfortunate mistake
among insurance companies is the prac-
tice of making too large dividends. TAX
ing the business enterprises of the coun-
try as whole, the profits paid to holders
of Insurance. stocks are largely above the
the average. Many persons contend that
this should be SO, because, as they claim,
of the hazardous character of the invest
ment. Is this claim true ? 1t is tire
that the entire capital of an insurance
company may be swept away in a single
night, at d it is equally true that such an
event is barely within the range of pro-
liabilities. The failure of insurance COM
panies rarely comes in that way, but
generally, a. In other kinds of business,
from mismanagemeDt. 1t can be safely
stated that the permanency and reliabili-
ty of investments in insurance stocks is
quite equal to the average investments
In other business enterprises, and that
the liability TO have all swept away by a
single misfortune or a series of misfOr-
tunes is less than in very many other
ventures which men undertake, and
which do not promise unusual profit mar
gins.
many luSuTdIlCt StOCkDOlutTS, III tlelr
eagerness for dividends, have virtually
destroyed the goose that was laying them
the golden eggs. BY demanding all the
profits of the business they have kept the
companies poor, without means to com
mand business or meet the seasons of
unusual dullness or extraordinary losses
incident to every business. While not
only willing, but pleased to accept as
much as = per cent. per annum upon
their other investments, they expect their
insurance stocks to pay II or 10, or even
20 per cont. per annum. Instead of ac-
| ceptine the average yield of investments
generally, and allowing the balance to
20 to make up surplus for the company,
thus enabling it to command more busi-
ness and secure better income. and
| eventually not only make dividends
greater, but more certain, they want it
all and want it continued. In brief,
they want to eat their cake, and have it,
| too
The true policy for an insurance com
pany is to pay dividends only from the
+, fund received as income from its assets,
leaving all the profits derived from insur-
ance to be added to the assets. There
are few-a very few-companies in the
United States, that do that now.
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The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
The Cattle Trade.
Injurioas Effect VI the Prfry Council's
Order on the Ir0ds of Liverpool.

Order on the trade OF LtcerpOOt.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. IA, 1879.
At q meeting of the Liverpool Health
Committee yesterday the Town Clerk
stated that the recent order of the Privy
Council would entirely prevent the ship
ments of live stock from the United
States TO Liverpool, because Liverpool is
not registered under the act as foreign
animals wha,f. The only ports SO regis
tered are London, Hull, Grimsby, Hartle-
pool, Newcastle, Plymouth and Sulher-
land. The committee decided to address
a letter to the Privy Council, calling at
tenton 70 the disastrous effect of the Or
der OH the port of Liverpool and the
population of Lancashire and Yorkshire,
and expressing the hope that arrange
ments now making by the Liverpool
Dock Board may lead the Privy Council
before the Sd of March, to define part
of the port of Liverpoo! where foreign
animals may be lan!ed.
PRESIDENT HAYES MADE PARTLY RE-
sPoNsIBLE FOR THE ORDER OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Feb. IA, 1870.
In the House of Commons to-day Lord
George &. Hamilton, Vice-Presldent OF
the Council, in reply to the inquiries from
Messrs. Rathbone, Mundella and Chap
lin, why the Council had ordered the
slaughter of American cattle, said some
time ago the Council was informed of
the prevalence of disease among cattle
In the United States. Among the sources
was Message Of President Hayes.
Canada was not included in the prohbi-
ton, because there was 10 diseases
there. He expected that by the 3D. of
slaugh.ering would be completed at
Liverpool and elsewhere.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15

fnEI.phlA, WILMINGTON d
fTINORE RAIL ROAD.
Novem ser 10, 1878.
will leave Wilmington - follows
Iel,bls and Intern ediate Stations,
4 10 90 q. m, $50, 4oO, Z 10,
6elphia tExpress) 900, go, am.
| and New YORK, z37, I %, $50. q m ,
bore and intermediate Stations,
J.
hore and Bay Line, 7.0S, a. IN.
Eore and Washington 1921, 2 10, 839.
iOi, 5,l8, 10 26, p. m.
1 for Delaware Division, lea We fer:
taslle, 60, 8.i5, a. m. LOS, 8 30, p. m.
hgton and Intermediate Stations,
b., 05, $50 p. m.
4 and Intermediate Stations 9.16
y, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
)elphia and Intermediate stations
b. 800. $50, p. m.
: lphia and New York, 200. q. IN ,
Pc and Washington, 1851. 2 10
b,
)ther Information passengers are
| 10 tie time tables posted at the
II. +. KENNEY,
Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
.c.1 TIME TABLE
-x,,xtroroN.

,uvr wILMfN0foN.
bilsdelphiIsa; "a +. III Ts i2'sS, $50, 100,
| 1900 q; H., u M = on sundays; 2.oe.
IN NJ. bOo, 6.46, . 20 ro' Z AZ 20 40.
Work: 2.37, 9.6'a m, 10 "a, "a - Do' %
>w ioons,,ndays: 2 O9a M fo,P; ~ ~
Ip m on on and Washington: 1901, I.io'
ltlmot,e9 70 81. i.Oi, 61s. 1O.%,pm.!eun-
Y 2nsa,,,osit: 81, o;,H'o.iiss .iss p m; no sunday
| c.s,,e. $40, sI5 = m; ;ioS, $50 p
no sunday 4 'Tain' R.' sio a m; oo, $40
no sunday train; tr;,orr r. R.: O % a
%slnsion M 4 NoIlnedds Nc sneday II train. ain
~. re- Western X. H.: III " = nj o 'o
on ouyE o.paIyE AT wILMINoTn.r. q.
lNs h'a,nn,a: ~ a, 8 "a, $40 J W IA
Philad,sSs ip,si ips r. 81 $ 55, 46l, 6N. . 70,
pm, Y !, ~ ~ D m; on sundays; IL ~,
am, , ~, ~ i % %, s 81 q m; 70 -, !? y
New ~, ~ IN Sundays: IL 10, 06
,,i,,pre: lo@ p ei' 2 o., s 40, 8 a. a m; u q ,
= /: u iirC g D m, on Sundays; H a m
? imniiogton: nj 2M a m i2H, izsss 4 u
3 ss 5 p m; Oh Sundays; = "a q III '''
Bort Deposit: 200 m ) no sunday
b.. cas,le: $40 q m; IL 10 nj
New N un ms no Sunday trains:
pe,a no sunday trains.
p Pinington ~, 4 Northern X. H.: 0oi
i,,ns5 m.1 s5 D m; no sunday trains.
a,,ape m, re- Western X. r.: Do q m ;
,e,S" on SUNDAYS: 8 0oD m.
~. n, wILMINGToN LEAVE PHIL
~" " ApELPHIA.
.oa street and washington ave
roso ~ so. 10 80, II 45 a m; 2 30, 30,
TX ais, Q 45, II 80 pm; on Sun
"a, a. a m; 8 eO,9 45, Il 80, p m.
49, sy second and Market streets;
nn'i ~ M II is, 8 50, 8 80, II 80 p m;
,,ndavs: . 80. II 80 q m.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15

WHAT city in France is man about
to visit when he goes to get marriedP
He is going to Havre (have her.) An
old bachelor being asked the question
promptly replied. ."To Rouen" Quin.)
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
RAILROADS.

|. WARE WESTERN RAILROAD
a"sa of hours. On and after Feb.
n Trains will run as follows:
Wilmington, 7.i5 a. m., 1905 a. m.
4 Avondale, W s.'s a. m, II oo noon,
,pi,no ~ leave Pomeroy 9.65 Q. m.
,no ~ leave Avondale 6 70 q. m,
pn, Wilmington, 8 10 a. IN, 2lbp.
n I'm m. ID. CONNELL,
"f Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15

NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
FoRf OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
AND
ClAL AGENTS OF THE I'm }
TED STATES.
~ BELTS, PRESIDENT.
Capital, snO0. .OOn
phla and New York Exchange fur
regular DepositOrs without charge.
4. 4. days, Mondays and Thursdays
DIRECTORS.
D1., %. ,smylh, George W. Bush,
ny Eli Garrett,
NC, smaeeeonb, Sam y Bancroft, Jr
nes' William Tatnall,
"aru Belts MIR
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
s.laeTe .l4st45a

RICHMOND, VA, Feb, 13.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day the
case Of Alex. Vaughan, judge of election
IN Petersburg, charged with ballot-box
stuff ng at the November election, was
concluded, the jury rendering a verdict of
guilty. Sentence will be pronounced to-
morrow. The evidence showed that when
the ballots had been emptied Que of the
box to be counted, Vaughan attempted to
drop number of fraudulent ballots
fran his sleeve into the pile of legitimate
votes.
The Commercial National Bank of
Petersburg has gone into liquidation and
Is closing up its affairs as rapidly as pos
sible, Its condition is said to be sound
and no losses will resul. to any one.
This is the last of the national banks in
Petersburg, the two Others having sue
cumbed to the crisis of 1873.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
Fashionable Furnlturel
]; E. J. N. HARTMAN,
No. 4lO King street.

WILMINGTON, DELL
We respectfully inform: che clti
S1 Gems of Wilmington, and the sur,
rounding country thu 1--we continue
a D to manufacture and Keep on hand
ct our large and long established ware.
rooms, Furniture of every variety and
style, consisting OF Mahogany Rosewood
and Walnut Furniture suitable for parlor,
dlnning-room and chamber uses.
Our assortment of Furniture Is larger ana
more varied than can be found In Delaware,
and all articles sold at our establishment
are warranted as represented.
Venitian Blinds OF the most fashionable
designs made to order and kept constantly
On hand. We also manufacture and con
stanJly keep large assortment OF Spr1n
Hair, Moss and Husk Mattresses
J. Il j. N. HARMAN
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15

Pratt's Astral Oil. |
safe and reliable Illumi minating Oil for FAM
lily use. free not only from the danger OF
explosion but from the danger OF the fluid
igniting should the lighted lamp be upset.
each OF which Is closed with metal cap,
bearing the manufacturers stamp. Hay
ing handled several hundreds OF thousands
OF gallons of this Oil without single acci-
dent resulting from Its use we can conf
denJiliy recon mend II as a perfectly pure
and safe Oil. For sale Wholesale and retail
by z. JAMES BELT,
Cor sixth & Market SITS.
Physicians Pocket Cases, Buggy
Cases, &C., for sale by
FLAMES BELT,
Cor. sixth d Market SITS.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. - The
m Ost com plete stock, and the largest as
sortment of Surgical Instruments ever ex-
hibited in this CITY,. For sale at New YORK
by Z.JAMES BELT,
Cor. sixth q Market Sts.
Prof. j. A. Going's Horse Remedies
veterinary Editor of "Spir1t Of The Ifn,es")
Going's Worm Destroyer. Copeman's Ton
ic Powder, Going's Uolic Powder, Goin$'s rs
Horse" "a card-skeleton upon which Is
located every important disease to which
the horse is liable All the above for sale
by the Agent, Y. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale q Retail Druggist,
Cor. Sixth & Market Sts.
LADIES'DEPAR
For supporters, Braces. Trusses, Elastic
stockings, Anklets, Knee caps, Syringes,
&c.
1Private Room Lady Attendant.
Private entrance for Ladies at No. West
2. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Market sreets.
Wilmington Delaware.
The Best Qualities of MEDICINES
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
At Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY, COLOGN ES, &c.
AT WILLIAMS
fine assortment of HAIR, TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market.
A choice Imported Key West, Pride of Key
West or Greuley Cigar,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING EXTRACT
Strong and Pure,
At Ninth and Market,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN & IMPORTED SOAPS
At Ninth and Market.
CEOUS DENTIFRICE,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice Goods, Accuracy in dispensing ana
Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE
apl2-tf Corner Ninth and Market.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
LRrlzANS SAVINGS BANK

80? MARK FIT STREET,
|gPoRATED JANUARY 24d, 1861:
p receive deposits daily from 8 A
iP, NJ, and ON Tuesday and Sat-
feulnss from I To 8 o'clock.
Ml-ASNIJAL DIVIDEND,
\ made IN April and October.
dividends are not Withdrawn they
fnled an deposits. Thus permanent
compound their interest twice In
MANAGERS.
II lmyih, George W. Bush,
l own o George y, Capelle,
H. Benson, NJ. l.. Lichenstein,
bnte, Edward Darlington
ass, Job II. Jackson,
Pnsey, VIM. II. Swift,
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. W. BUSH, President.
CAPELLE, Vice President.
Y IT. TAYLOR. Treasurer
The daily gazette., 1879-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering ifom the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay. loss OF manhood, Ac., l
Will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHAKE. This great remedy
was discovered by q missionary In South
America. Send q self-addres envelope
To the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station b,
Bible House, New York City.
dec2O- eod&w1v
, 1879-02-27
LOCAL n EWS.

OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.--AdviCes this
week leave 40 possible doubt that the
leading citizens of Port Townsend have
decided upon adopting our suggestions,
made few weeks ago. in reference to the
hest methods OF maintaining our public
schools. As Il starter in the good work,
il Las been decided to get upa grand bail
on the 20th of March, the proceeds Of
which will be devoted entirely to the
school fund. Most of the ladies' in town
have already taken hold OF this matter
ii they will prepare Il supper Tor the oc,
clsiOn. 1t is expected that music, the u>t
of hall, and al. other ncccsslries will bt
secured freq Of cost. We have rendered
an ont! to do all the necessary printing
advertising, &C., free, so that the entire
gross proceeds may be clear gain for tie
school. The committee OF arrangement,
Is follows: j. L. Norris. Il. T. Minor
II. L. Tibbals, 5. Waterman. G.. NJ. Hal
Ter, Geo. llanScl, Horace Tucker, ant
Frank Bartlett. The above showing IN
dilates that this movement will be asSuret
of flattering success. Our next move vii
be to "pull" fora literary entertainment
which may serve the pnrpose OF II Schoo
exhibition for such of the pupils of ON
schools rs are disposed to take part. IT.
success financially and otherwise, coul,
be counted upon.
, 1879-02-27
Portland Market.

Wheat-$l G5gl 81 for average
Potatoes. qnotabIe at Sl20gl % per 100
lb', is to description and quality.
Oats. feed per GENITAL. 81 2S9l %.
Bacon. sidcs 0glOc; hams 10gl2.
Lard, in kegs none; new in tins. lie.
Butter, we quote choice dairy al 32 80
35 cts; good fresh roll. 27G30c; ordinary,
l5glS, whether brine or solid; common
l2gl5r; market steady; California fresh
roll. 3S@40.
Poultry, chickens. young $3G3 80 per
loz: old, 50 75G4 80.
Hogs, Dressed j cts: on foot I cts.
Beet, live weight laa2 cts for choice.
Sheep live weight 1902 cts.
Hides, quotable at II cts for all over 1G
b.. one.thrd off for under that, also one
third off for culs.
Tallow, quotable at G96l9
Hay, timothy baled, buying at Sll413
per ton.
, 1879-02-27
COMMUNICATED.
OAK HARBoR, Feb. Is, 1879.

OAK HARBOR, Feb. Is, 1879.
EDITOR ARGUs:-It you have corner
Of your paper to spare please insert the
following:
We still take the lead in having good
fines in the shape OF dances. We have
had one n week for the last three weeks.
The young folks of Oak and Crescent har-
bors celebrated st. Valentines with a
lance Mt the Hall. There were ten OF
Twelve couple. Mrs. Capt. Selden, of the
revenue cutter Wolcott, participated
Everything went off rs ii always does
here. All seemed TO enjoy themselves
muchly. At twelve O'Clock we all took
Il walk down to Mrs. Christopher's and
partook Of the gOodys there spread out for
the inner man. after which all returned to
the hall and danced till daylight did ap-
pear. The music was furnished by Messrs.
McChroan and IIa,tie, the celebrated yio-
IiuistS of Oak Harbor, who did justice to
the profession. OAK HARBOR
, 1879-02-27

THE Dakota, II. G.. Morse. Master from
san Francisco Feb. 20th, at II NJ. arrived
on the 24th. Had strong NV winds and
thick weather the first , days, and 81 day
strong Sc gales with dense iog. She
brings % tons freight for Port Townsend;
7G tons for Seattle; % tons for Tacoma:
and 10 tons for Olympia. She also bring,
the following list of passengers: Mrs
Stems and child, Mrs f l. NIalIett. A
Hirschleld, Thos Sharkey, Geo II Dill, W
Zellia, Mrs Il A Nichols, j W Acker.
son and wife, Miss A l. Hayden. } e Sui
livan. Consignees: Allen Weir. e II
Bill, f ii McAlmond, j T Norris. o +
Gerrish. VIM. Smaliey, G Z Bartlett. ChaS
Smith, II c Wilson, j j Hunt. RotlIs-
child &CO.. VIM Anderson. G Eisenbeis.
Democratic Press, Jas Jones, Lawrence
NeSsell, Stmr WOcott.
, 1879-02-27

"REscUE No. Ito say that om
"tire laddies" are eatcd over their recent
benefit would be to draw 1t mildly in view
OF the facts OF the case. The receipt.
from their ball on Friday last amounted
TO Sll3, above all expenses. "Pretty
good!' Most decidedly. We were con.
hdentIy informed that this was the grand
cSt a"alr ever gotten up in this town MS
purely local benefit. The "boys" nov
ieeI that they are fairly started, and ar,
ON the high road to success in obtainins
an engine, &c. So much for pluck
, 1879-02-27

PILOT y. W. Keen. late Of the L. S.
revenue steamer WOlcott, announces t.
the readers OF the ARGUS his position and
Intentions regarding his chosen business.
Mr. Keen has been long and iilvoiably
known on the Sound among ship
owners-especially Of government vessels
and hence the simple announcements
that his services are available is all thai
Is necessary to insure him employ.
ment. About the first OF March he will
start for Skagit City, where pleasant
and valuable little farm awaits his atten-
ton His family will accompany him
hence, and remain, for time at least
We wish him success.
, 1879-02-27
MARKET REPORT.

Legal tenders in PortIand-buymg O0f8,
selling at par.
silver coin in Portland-the banks quote
1892 per cent. discount.
Coin Exchange on New York per
cent. premium.
Coin exchange on San Francisco, par to
81 per cent. premium.
Currency exchange on New York per
cent premium. ,
Teiegraphic transfers on New York, !
per cent. premium.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l5.-Wheat dull,
best quoted at 81 20. New York market
strong, ,o.,,eoo .
Bariey-Feed selling at $4,000 Of
iered.
Flour-Good superfne sold at So 50 =
CHICAGO. Feb. l4,-Wheat 9Os8 bill tol
March delivery.
, 1879-02-27

YEARS ago we noticed 4 miSchievOus
boy having lots Of fun poliing at yiciou.
COW which was confined in small pen.
This COW would kick and rear and plunge
around and bawl in her frantic efforts to
fight somebody, every time motion was
made toward her. to the infinite editica-
tion OF the youthful tOrmentor. Our 10
cal cotemporary is furnishing the public a
similar eXampe--Onr it is mule that
has got into the corral this time. He
throws ont slurS at an employee OF this
office for no other reason than that OF
wishing TO grOwl at some one. The per-
,on referred to performs his duty in this
office quietly. and knew nothing of ON
item until it was in type; and certainly he
IS in no way responsible for it. Mr. Hal
'cr is complimented by us, during his ab-
'enCe at Seattle. and the following week a
IilIsebood appears in print to the effect
that he has purchased an interest in the
ARGUS; the palplble intention of course
is to convey the idea that Mr. H is puff
ing himself If Blanchard cared to get at
the truth of matters he could easily ascer-
,ain that no one is interested in this paper
save alone the person whose name ap-
pears mt its head aS editor and proprietor;
il ne had the sembance of conscience
he would publish truths instead of false
hoods--especially when the facts are SO
asily obtained.
, 1879-02-27

TERRITORIAL UNIyERSIrY Our reader
will notice by the change of advertise
memt for the above-named institution.
which We make this week, thar the teach
ers and managers who have to do with it
are alive and going ahead. The average
attendance this winter has thus tar been
ll2, and OF this number the proportion Of
advanced pupils has been greater than
ever before, showing that the school il
constantly working upward. Prof An
derson has given abundant proof OF ability
and fitness in his vocation. In thc three
classes just organized. there are the fol-
lowing numbers OF pupils: Botany, II;
I physiology. l5; theory and practice OF
teaching, l6. About 90 of the advanced
pupils are expected to take situations as
teachers in country schools during the
summer vacation months. On the sub
ject of Normal schools. the Seattle Post
has the following: mo kind of school is
more necessary IN territory or new state
than,a Norma School. We are pleased
to note that one of the four departments
in our Territorial University is Just such 4
school. From it, last year, some halfd0z-
'cn pupils Went ont to teach summer
schools. This year two or three times
that number will go ont for the same pnr-
pose. This normal work alone is a good
reason why the University should receive
aid from the Territory. Its normal OF
teachers course of study includes the fol
lowing: First yrai-Revicw of arthme-
tic, geography. English grammcr. United
States history. reading, spelling and pen
manshp. Second year-Physology, nat
ura philosophy, universal history. book
keeping. English composition, algebra.
aud Territorial School law. Third year
Algebra, geometry, Constitution Of the
United States, chemistry. botany. mental
philosophy, theory and practice of teach
ing and English literature"
, 1879-02-27

TAXES, TAXES ! In our first is.
sue in March will be found list OF
lands to be sold for delinquent taxes
for the year 1873. Those who wish
to redeem such lands, and save ac-
cumulating cost, must call On our
county Treasurer and pay up before
the advertising commences.
, 1879-02-27

Notwithstanding to appointment,
The editor hereof will lecture at San Juan.
as per posters, on Friday evening,
March 9TH. 1t is expected That Il fair at
tendance will be had should the weather
permit, from San Juan and Lopez Islands.
, 1879-02-27

ig' The National Gold Medal was
awarded to Bradley & Rulolson for the
best Photographs in the United States, and
the Vienna Medal for the best in the world
100 Montgomery Stlet San Francisco
, 1879-02-27

21g- Mr.. +. NJ. Sargant will soon visit
the lower Sound country, as canvasser and
travelling agent Of the Olympia Tran
script"
, 1879-02-27
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services will be held in 81. paul'S church on
SUNDAY next at II \. VI. and ! p. NJ. sunday
school lat Up. NJ. Evening PRAYER ON Neunes-
day, nj O'Clock. Lttany ON tllay morning.
M
, 1879-02-27

WE are pleased to state tlate DR..
Minor who has been kept in doors with
threatened pneumonia for several days, is
ontagain and improving rapidly.
, 1879-02-27

DIR. Quivey and family, of Ncah Bay.
came up on the Dispatch this week He
Is leaving for good" we learn
, 1879-02-27

The present session of District Court is
numerouSly attended from the counties OF
Island, San Juan and ClHlam.
, 1879-02-27

DTED.--ln this city. Feb. 20, 1870, in
ant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Spieseke.
, 1879-02-27

MEssRs. r. &CO. are disposing OF theiI
goods at rapid rate.
, 1879-02-27

AUCTION sale at Rothschid &CO. S last
evening.
, 1879-02-27

OLHM|lA is Iaving siege Of throat
diseases.
, 1879-02-27
PLOTTING.
NOTICE to Steamboat men or Com.
n1anderS of Government Vessels,

MASTERS OF VESSELS. REQUIR-
-4N1 ing the services OF II pilot to Alaska,
or any of the inland waters of the Coast.
can be accommodated by applying TO the
undersigned, whose experience as pilot Oh
U. 5. Government ami other vessels, ex
tends overa period OF twelve years. Apply
by telegraph or mail. J. w. KEEN.
Skagit City, Washington Terry. [2:3m
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
Manufacturing SORGHUM.

A MINNESOTA letter to the st. Paul
Pioneer Press says: "The cane sor-
ghum should be perfectly ripe for har-
vest; the ripest will produce best sugar.
In the present season the cane which
stood the longest made the largest pro-
portion of sugar. If the cane is not
ripe before frost it will pay to cut, but
the planter must not expect as good
quality of product. Do, therefore, not
procure seed of late growing. The
Minnesota early amber is without doubt
the earliest sort known, as well as the
richest in saccharine matter. By let
ting the cane season a while in the field
after cutting and before pressing a bet
ter quality Of sugar is obtained. The
useless properties seem to dry out, and
nothing like as much green gummy
scum rises in boiling as is the case If
the cane is worked Immediately after
cutting. The leaves must not be
stripped off during the curing process,
or loss is occasioned; two or three
weeks is about the time required for
curing. If not frozen, the cane will
keep for two months. Freezing Injuries
the quality. Frozen cane should be
worked as soon as possible. If by split
ting a cane the pith is found to have a
greenish appearance. it indicates injury
BY freezing. The natural color is white.
When going to the mill the seed heads
must be cut about one foot from the
head and then dried. The cane should
be dry when hauled to the mill or sheds.
All broken cane will sour and damage
the product