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Sheep as ImprOvers of the Soil.

From the Turf, Field and Farm.
We are firm believers in the Span
ish proverb that "the foot of the
sheep turns the soil to gold" and
the reasons for the, faith which is in
us, is as follows:
Nearly thirty years ago, young
Virginian came into possession of
Some 500 acres OF land in the Pied
mont region, close under the Blue
Ridge. His farm, originally of good
btrong red land, had been reduced
\ ~ ffIi if0vid5nt cuIJure almost to abb
solute barrenness briars, brambles,
! sedge, and the pestilent sassatras,
/ had taken almost entire possession.
Just about this time, those admira-
BILE letters on "Sheep Husbandry IN
the South" by Randall. were being
published by the late John S. Skin
ner, in the Journal Of Agricutt'tre
Our young Virginian read them with
the deepest interest, and became
convinced that he could restore his
impoverished inheritance to its orlgl
nal fertility by means OF sheep
Having determined to become
flock master, the next question wai
to decide upon the variety OF sheer
/, he should breed. The heavy, long
wooded breeds, the Bakewells, Ok
ford Downs, even the smaller South
Downs were evidently unsuited te
his scanty pastures, and he had made
up his mind to lay in stock OF th'
common native sheep, which were
driven through his country every
wear by the Western drovers, ane
which could be had at about 81 each
While waiting for drover to come
along, he fortunately heard OF
flock of some Merinos to be had at
mere nominal price, which he Sc
cured without delay. They wer'
precisely what he wanted; the.
were as hardy as the native sheep
would bear as close packing, while
their wool and pelts were mucl
more valuable. His first operation
after the purchase of the sheep wa
TO select twenty acre field, which
, he cleared Of brambles and sassatra
in rough way. with an ordinar.
briar scyihe. and the sheep wer
regularly folded each night on a sur
, face of quarter of an acre until tn
SPOT was well MANFRED. And so h
proceeded until the whole invent.
: acres had been gone over, when h
found that he had struck on happ.
plan, and that his field was we'll ter
'tilized with but little cost.
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A Good Suggestion.

Editor of the Florida Agriculturist:
Would it not be good idea tor
the State to print 5000 copies OF Or.
Kenworthy's article on Climatology
and distribute them in the North to
nbvsicians and ministers. Please
SUGGEST this to Gov. Bloxham, as
part of his policy. SAGIIARIUs'
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Col, Powhatan Robinson, of the
United States engineer service, arri-
we'd in town yesterday, by the steam.
err Chase. He will procure an outfit
and proceed to make an examination
of the rivers emptying into the Gulf
in the vicinity of Apalachicola.-So'a
and Press.
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operations, and from year to year
have been blowing under some sort
of a green crop-oats, rye, peas, or
something of the sort--until now
have deep, mellow soil, full OF veg
etable matter in decaying condition,
and by the addition of comparatively
small amount of stable manure, com
post, or commercial fertilizers all the
green crops previously plowed under
are converted into a rich and stimu-
lating food for my growing crops, at
the time and inthe quantities needed"
1t appeared to me, while l was
looking at this mans crop and listen
ing TO the recital of his methods,
that there was a great lack some
where among our farmers, and, as
politicians say when they want to
change their tactics, new departure
was in order, and upon reading the
writings Of such men as DR.. Riggs, of
Connecticut, and Professor Johnson,
l learned that there are salts enough
in all soils to produce crop at any
time, even in barren plain; that
what it lacks is the vegetable matter.
1t lacks what is called in chemistry
'gein, or 'humus,' or leaf mould. Re-
store this TO the soil, and you at once
restore the source OF ierulity. Salts
and plant food put in connection
create chemical action, and they
mutually supply the growing plant
with food.
"This matter OF green manuring is
exceedingly important on sandy soils.
There are villages and districts in
Belgium and North Germany, having
dense populations where the country
has the appearance ola garden, which
in the memory OF man were as barren
as any land you see, and green ma.
nuring has been one of the strong
points Ill their renovation. There is
no soil SO barren that it cannot be
put on the high road of Improvement
in that way. Fertility comes to it
not from anything which is obtained
outside, with the exception OF nitro
gen and other atmospheric elements,
but from the soil itself, which is made
available by the action OF vegetable
matter upon it." : = "All our
soils were once merely rock trag>
ments, or rock dust, and if we repeat
the processes which have converted
rocks into soil we shall produce soil.
We can make soil out OF sand by
blowing in green crops"
Now, i'll view OF those teachings
by such eminent scientists and prac-
tical farmers, is there not nope for us
vat - ne'
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ways and adopt some new methods
which the improvements OF moderlf
times, backed up by the teachings OF
science and verified by experiment,
suggested. Perhaps green manure
may prove a silver lining to the dark
cloud which overhangs the farmers
prosperity OF our sandy lands
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The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The report that the Queen had written to
the Sultan is denied.
The Parliament of New South Wales has
adopted vote of want of confidence in the
ministry
John L. Blake, of Newark, N j., declines
nomination for Congress.
despatch to the London Telegraph Con-
struction and Maintenance Company says the
steamer Seine laid the Placentia and ST. Pierre
cable Tuesday.
AT st. John Tuesday John Kiliher, an ex-
press agent, who had absconded from Red
Hook, N. Y, with money and bonds to the
amount of $4,000, plead guilty. His sentence
was deferred.
Samuel Neil, 7 years old, was arrested in
New York yesterday for pushing another boy
into the river and drowning him.
The automatic whistling buoy off Brigantine
shoal, n. D., is adrift and floating down the
beach.
The Democrats OF the Sixth Missouri district
have renomlnatedJ. r. Waddell for Congress
Three boys, aged u, went Grabbing at Eliza
beth, N. j., and are believed to be drowned.
Application has been made to the authorities
for the court martial of Sergeant Marchman,
of the marines, for "crooked' marking in the
contest between the American and English
rifle teams for the Olympic prize
Schooner Freda sailed for Socorro. Island
from San Francisco yesterday to the relief of
crew of the ship MathIlde. Sir Thomas Hes
keith has decided TO go at once to the island
with his steam yacht.
Republicans of the First Wisconsin district
have nominated Chas. S. Williams for Con-
gress. The Greenbackers of the Third district
have renominated S. N. Jones for Congress.
Famine in Armenia is spreading.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
ASIA,
Disaster to the British Arms in
Afg hanistan.
AN ENTIRE BRIGADE CUT TO PIECES

LONDON, July 2S.-In the Il ouse of Com
mons to-day the Marquis OF Harrington, sec
rotary forindia, announced the receipt of a
telegram from Bombay which reports terrible
disaster in the humiliation of Gen. Burroughs
brigade at Candahar. No details are given.
The telegram from the Governor of Bombay
says: "Maior-Gen. Primrose telegraphs to-day
from Candahar as follows: Gen Burroughs
force is annihiated. We are going into the
citadel"
The Marquis of Harrington, in announcing
the news added "Gen. Phayre has been in
struced to collect what forces he can and
march to Candahar. 1 have telegraphed to
Sima to send another brigade if necessary.
Regarding the reported disaster at Canda-
har the Marquis of Harrington, in the Com
MONS to-day said: GAS only news respecting
Gen. Burroughs expedition has been tele-
graphic, am unable to give details of his
force but believe it consisted of one brigade
the composition of which and number of men
is not known.
Gen. Burroughs brigade had been detached
from the Candahar garrison to cooperate with
Shere Ali against Ayoob Khan. Shere Ais
infantry deserted in a body Burroughs eff
fected retrograde movement to near Canda-
har Ayoob Khan's forces had reached the
Girond river, above Girishk, and the spies re-
ported he had crossed that river at Hyderbad
and that 1000 Ghazis had joined him, while
parties of his cavalry were foraging near the
bfltlSh camp. 1t would seem the Indian gov
eminent felt some misgiving with regard to
Burroughs position for fortnight ago a re-
served division was placed under orders for ac-
tive service.
By moving his force quickly to the front the
Quettahsand Pisheen contingents can, be re-
lieved for active duty under Gen. Phayre
Ayoob Khan's forces will doubtless make
rush on Candahar, but the garrison will
probably be provided Gen. Phayre's force
will concentrate at Chaman, about half way
between Quettah and Candahar. The govern
OF of bombay says: "Can send another brigade
if necessary. s
LATER.
The following is the despatch announcing
the defeat of the British:
Simla, July 28.-Gen. Burroughs has been
seriously defeated by Ayoob Khan, sustaining
great loss. His forces were dispersed and COM
PEELED to fly, being pursued three miles, They
are now struggling back to Candahar in drib-
lets. Two guns are lost. Burroughs force
was about 2700 men,
The army under Ayoob Khan was stronger
than expected. 1t consisted of 1900 men and
36 guns. Strong reinforcements have been or
dered to the front and it will perhaps be nee
essary to send more troops.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
California Mining s,ocrts.
Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, July 20.
Amount of stock at market 3474; Sheep and
Lambs 5000; Swine IL, 120; Veal Calves 81 num-
Der Western Cattle 1904 Eastern Cettl 65: itch
Cows and Northern Cattle 145
Prices of Beef Cattle P 100 fb, live weight-Ex-
ira quality at 371a@5 621s; first quality at 90
@5 80; second quality 5O@4 STU; third quality
at 121s@4 371A; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. etc.. 3 371a94 90.
Brighton Hides S1ac p fb; Brighton Tallow SC p
fb.
Country Hides at 7149sc p ID; Country Tai
low 31a6l4c P fb.
Calf Skins 121a@13c y ib; Lamb Skins Toe each
Sheep Skins at 4Oc each.
Working Oxen-Not any call for Them A few
pairs each week is all the market requires at pres
emit. There were not any Workers among the Cattle
from Maine.
Store Cattle-Not any call for them Nearly all the
small that are in fair condition are bought up by
butchers to slaughter.
Milch Cows-Ihe supplyin for the week was light
and the moderate
Sheep and Lambs-Western cost higher; Sheep
5961ac and Lambs 61a@7c % fb, mostly owned by
butchers.
Swine Fat Hogs prices 5ss@51sc y fb live VT.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
MsuRsDAY MORNING, JULY 20.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Greenback and Democratic District
Conventions and the Republican County Con-
vention viii be held in this city to-day.
Commencement exercises at Colby Univer-
sity took place yesterday. The trustees voted
TO raise S15, 900 in Maine for the college and to
appoint professor of history and a teacher
of elocution.
An investigation into the case of the Rev.
John Morse, accused of various immoralties,
began at Dexter yesterday.
The Republicans raised flag at Cumberland
Mills last night Speeches were made by A.
g. Bradstreet and A. A. Strout.
Cyrus S. Clark, well known lumber mer-
chant of Portland, died yesterday
The New York Democrats ratified the nomi-
nations of hancock and English last night.
In the Narragansett investigation yesterday
a passenger testified that the conduct of the
officers OF the steamer was scandalous.
Gen. Burrows brigade has been defeated by
the Afghans and almost annihilated. No de-
tails OF the disasters are yet received.
AT the papermakers' convention at Saratoga
yesterday the increase in the price of paper
was attributed to the increase in demand.
The expenditures of the Post Office Depart
ment for the quarter ending March 31st show
an excess over receipts of $685., 1886.
The Ohio Greenbackers yesterday nominated
a full State ticket and Presidential electors.
Tie Kansas Greenbackers have nominated
II. P. Vrooman for Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
WASHINGTON.
Post Office Expenditures


WASHINGTON, July 26.-The reports of the
receipts and expenditures of the post office
department for the quarter ending March
31st shows the excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts for the quarter of 1885, 553.36
Silver Dollars.
Treasurer Gilfillan emphatically denies the
report that there has been want of accord be-
tween the Secretary of the Treasury and him
self as to the manner of paying out silver dol
lars. L sf : ~
Brotherhood Of Labor.
The second annual convention of the Broth
erhood OF Labor assembled here to-day. The
proceedings were secret
The American Minister to Bucharest.
In consequence of discussion with regard
to the status OF Eugene Schuyler, minister to
Bucharest, the United States has given its
representation there the rank of legation: al
though according to present appearances,
Schuyler, while claiming the grade and recog-
nltlon OF minister resident will retain the
rather incongruous title of Diplomatic agent
and consul general. 4 =
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29

PANAMA, July 10.-The volcano Fuego Qua
temala after many years of silence is exceed
ingly active. The whole heavens for miles
around are filled with smoke. AT San Benito,
and even beyond that point in Mexico and
down the San Salvador coast, fine dust thrown
up by the volcano falls in quantities which
render it certain that in the immediate neigh
borhood the effect must be disastrous.
An American Rogue Set at Liberty
Joseph Eneas, alias Hoffman, an American
resident of Aspinwall, and claiming to be
merchant, was arrested recently on the charge
of putting into circulation counterfeit green
backs Omitted States curreucy). He was yes
terday- set at liberty on 'straw ball." the
judge having, it is openly said, been bought
over The Superior Court ordered Eneas to
be rearrested, but he may escape. Eneas fig
ured prominently in Brooklyn in 1877, where
his swindlings are stated at 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
, Domestic Markets,

NEW YORK. July -Evening-FlOur-Receip
1919 bbls; new wheat -four more plenty and
slightly IN buyers favor; old Wheat scarce and good
No Eat q bo93 65;Superfne WesternIand State SO
@4 ~; extra Western and State 20a4 50; good
extra at O095 90; fancy do at 1907 90; ex-
ira Ohio at 1O97 90; extra St. Louis at 5O(a
b0; patent Minnesota extra at 00a97 GO; choice
to double extra at logs 75 including 400 bbls
City Mills extra at O095 So for Europe, 656
8 75 lot " !; OO96 6 10 for A, 1906 bbls No
at 6Qg3 TO; 1000 bbls Superfine at SOd4 so;
5000 bbls low extra at 4 2Oa4 90; 5000 bbIs Win
ter Wheat extra at 5 1O98 90; 64OO bbls Mime
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
A Female Faster who Beat Tanner
and Died.

NEW YORK, July 2S-Mss Elizabeth Bel
vile, 56, who resides in Delaware city, con-
celyed an aversion to solid food on January 90,
and would cat nothing but a few oysters daily.
This continued till june 5, when she refused
TO take even these. From that time till June
10 she was sustained by drinking currant
water but in very small quantities. Beef tea
was frozen into water ices, but she was unable
10 retain it ON her stomach. Since June 10
she has tasted absolutely no food and taken no
norishment of any kind This state of affairs
continued till last Sunday. when she died
peacefully. She weighed 100 pounds, aad lost
only len pounds of weight in IS days.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
MAINE.
live Stigating Rev, John Morse

live stigating Rev. John Morse.
DEXTER, July 2S.-The court of inquiry tc
try the recent charges against Rev. John
Morse, late pastor of the Mr. E. church here.
commenceds the hearing today. Rev. Mr..
Wardwei, Presiding Elder of Bucksport dis
trict, presides. Rev. Mr.. Marsh, Presiding
Elder OF the Bangor district, is counsel for the
church, and Revs. W. L. Jewell, B. S. Arey,
n. Y. Axtell, G.. n. Edridge and A. S. Town
send, constitute the jury Mr.. Morse has re-
turned and makes defence.
Flagship Tennessee Coming to Portland.
WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The flagship Ten
nessee sailed from Beaufort this morning Tor
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jure 2S.-The State con-
vention of Greenbackers met this afternoon.
Harry Kelley, of Toledo was permanent
chairman. The ma tional platform adopted at
Chicago was made the state platform: The
A. Lloyd; Supreme Judge, d. w. G. Louden;
Presidential electors-at-large, Harvey Kellogg
of Lucas and L. T. Foster of Mahoning.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29

There is no material change to notice in the Wool
market since our last report.
In New York holders are DESTROYS of selling their
stocks on the present basis of values but it is diff
cult to lind any that are SO eager to sell to grant
concession from what are generally considered
market rates.
In Philadelphia the demand from the manufac-
turers has been very moderate, but supplies from all
sources come in slowly and holders were firm in
their views. q
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
SPORTING.

Lorillard's Iroquois Wins Race.
LONDON, July 2S.-The race for the Levant
stakes at the Greenwood meeting was won by
Lorilard's Iroquois.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, July 2S.-The three-quarters'
mile race was won by Girofle, with Brambale-
ia second. Time 1.16a.
The race of one mile and 600 yards was won
by Ada Glenn, with Juanita second; time 2.15.
The three-quarters mile amateur sweepstakes
was won by Lady Middleton, with Kingraft
second; time 1.184
Base Ball.
AT Observation-Disclosures 4, Nationals 3.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
A Ganhiar,a Eo+o

LEADvILLE, July 2S-Last night John Crow
der, a faro dealer, shot and killed Richard Dill
lon, the former owner of Little Chief mine
The latter demanded stack Of chips on trust.
Crowder refused, and Dillon drew a revolver,
but Crowder shot first and escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Wholesale Market,

FOR THE WEEK ENDING July %. 1880.
The following changes are reported for the past
week: Corn, Oats and Meal have fallen 1c. New
Potatoes are quoted 25c lower. Pork and Lard
advanced. Butter, both Creamery and Giltedged
Vermont are 1@2c higher. In Drugs and Dyes
good many changes will be noted, mostly in the
range of prices. Large Bank and Small Cod are
1214c lower. Castor Oil is 1Oc off
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
Kansas Greauhackers.

TOPEKA, July 2S.-The Greenback State
convention nominated H. P.Vrooman for Gov
ernor; 81. L. Phillips, Lieut.. Governor; S. A.
Marshall, Treasurer; S. S. Wood and J. J.
McNeely, electors-at-large.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
AT ngfeld--Cincinnati 4, Nationals 3.

West Virginia Democratic State Conven-
ton.
WHEELING, w. va, July 2S.-The Demo-
cratic State convention assembled at Martins
burg today. Nearly 800 delegates were pres
ent. The usual committees were appointed.
and resolutions submitted endorsing the plat
form and principles adopted by the Cincinnati
convention
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
MASSACHUSETTS.
New Horse DjeA9se

New Horse Disc use.
BosToN, July ga number of horses in
Boston and vicinity are suffering from new
disease which paralyzes the muscles of the
throat, and subsequently those of the body,
with fatal results.
Dinner to Secretary Ramsey
AT an adjourned business meeting of the
Republican state committee today dinner
was given to Secretary Ramsey, Ex-Gov. jew
ell and other distinguished guests. Speeches
were made by the Secretary of War, Mr. jew
ell, Senator Dawes. Gov Long, w. E. Chan
dler and others.
Advancement Of Science.
II is supposed that the meetings of the
American Association for the Advancement of
Science Aug. 18th to Sept. 1, 1880, will be the
largest and perhaps the most important ever
held. The meetings viii be principally at the
Institute OF technology and the headquarters
at the Hotel Vendome. On Tuesday, Aug.
18th, however, the meetings will be in Cam
bridge, and on Monday, the 30th, the associa-
ton will visit Salem. At the Institute of
Technology all the rooms will be connected by
telephone with each other and with the gener-
al telephone current of Boston and Cam
bridge and connected with tie Western Union
telegraph Indicators in all the rooms and at
the Hotel Vendome will show, at each mo-
ment, what paper is under discussion in each
OF the scientific sections into which the associ-
alton divides itself. Two hundred new men,
bers have already been proposed for admit
lance to the association at this meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
TRADE CIRCULAR.
Who'll. {: SALE:
AMID
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
OF PORTLAND, NE.

The following Trade Circular is re-
specially presented by the undersigned,
representative Wholesale Dealers and
Manufacturers Of Portland, who desire
to promote the general trade interests
OF the City, and present a convenient
and reliable buyers guide, which can
not fail to prove of great interest to
Merchants and Manufacturers generally.
Now is the time to take advantage OF
trade and manufactures, and we con-
fldently invite the attention Of both
purchasers and shippers to our excellent
facilities for securing stocks direct from
first hands, and for the prompt shipment
OF goods to any point desired, and to the
following list Of Warehouses, as an in
dicatiOn of the Importance to which the
Commercial and Manufacturing interests
of the City have attained.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29

me Middletown, Conn.,, Bank Robbery.
HARTFORD, Conn, July 28.-Besides the
5000 cash stolen from the Middletown Saving
Bank over s2o, GOO in gold bonds and $4,000
considered Of much value were carried off.
The bonds were on private deposit.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
Death from Hydrophobia.
Suicide of a, Murderer

MDDLETowN, Pa, July 2S.-Capt. Stanley,
prominent citizen, died of hydrophobia to-
day. He was bitten by his own dog.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29
The Price of Nails.

P1TTsB URG, July 27-The Western Nail As
ISOLATION has resolved unanimously not to sell
nails less than 49, card rate.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-29

PB1LApELPTIA, Pa, July 28.-Capt. Rand
and Barr have forwarded to Washington affi-
more than six miles from the Cuban coast
when fred on by the Spanish ganboat.