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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
Loss of Queen.

What will be the probable future
of a stand of bees which have lost their
queen?' is an inquiry upon our desk.
Unless queen is supplied, there will
be no further increase in the colony,
and it will gradually dwindle away and
finally be destroyed.
When queen is lost or removed
from colony, when there are eggs in
the woi ker- combs and drones in the
opening the workers very soon begin
the construction Of queen cells to re-
pair the loss. When new queen
comes forth, and every other queen,
whether mature or in embryo, has been
destroyed, the survivor goes forth to
meet the drones for the purpose of
pregnation. In this flight the queen
is liable to get lost If she is lost then
the stock is left without a queen or
material from which to make one, as
the eggs left are too far advanced for
that purpose.
Queens are seldom lost except on
these excursions. Sometimes they are
caught by birds, but more frequently
they mistake some other hive for their
own, and OH attempting to enter are
slain rs intruders. The colony which
has lost its queen manifests the great
est excitement. Bees are seen run
ming about the entrance and up and
down the hive in search for the queen.
To prevent the loss of the queen hives
of the same general appearance should
not be placed too close together, and if
the hives are very much alike each
hculd have some distinctive mark for
the guidance of the queen.
In the spring the bee-keeper may be
sure that there is a queen in any hive,
if he finds among the droopings eggs or
immature bees. Ii is evidence that
there is no queen, if the workers bring
in little or no pollen, while other colon
les are carrying large quantities, and
this answers question before us, as
to whether queenless bees will gather
pollen. 1t is always best in early spring
to open every colony to make sure of
the presence of queen to see as to
the condition of the BEES Wester1,
Rural.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
Popular Science.

Under certain circumstances electric
currents may be produced by solar
light.
The water of the Baltic sea is merely
hiackish, containing less salt than that
of the ocean.
Within the limits Of hearing sound
waves vary in length from seventy feet
to half an inch.
The cells Of the human lungs are
from one two hundreth to one-sev-
entieth Of an inch in diameter, and are
in number about six-hundred million.
From the dissections offifty lions in
Algeria, it was found that the lungs of
twenty were affected lone half of them
were almost gomez, showing the prevail
ence OF consumption among them.
All the coal used in China has here
tofore been imported, but good paying
mines have lately been opened near
Pe&in.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
Michigan Wheat.

Satisfactory and glowing accounts are
being received relative to the wheat
harvest ia this state. The weather has
been perfect; generally cool and dry, and
the cereal being secured is in excellent
condition. The bulk of the crop has
now been cut, and another week will
finish the harvest for the whole state.
So dry is the straw and so perfectly
ripened is the heads that all through
the state the threshing machines are in
the fields, and the work of preparing the
wheat for market is being rapid
ly completed. The yield where reports
been made, exceeds with almost no
exception that of any former season.
Twenty to twenty-five bushels seems to
be the prevailing average, while % to
80 bushels is not an unusual product.
A prominent citizen of Ionia said to-
day that the product of that county
would exceed that of any former year
in quantity, while the quality was
of the finest. Among those IN
stanced of marked yields, he
mentioned that of one farmer
who had = field of 1870 acres which is
now being threshed, from which it was
safe to say that 5000 bushels would be
obtained from it, while the grower
believed it would bring 1000, at al
average yield or nearly 80 bushels per
acre
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
California Bees.

California bees are naughty this sea-
son. They have gotten into the habit
of Ascending at terrible rate. One
man informs the California Agrictthu-
ralst that he has captured thirty-two,
another twenty, another thirteen, and
many other various numbers. These
have been captured mostly by placing
hives and boxes out upon the sides of
the mountains or in tree tops. One
gentleman says that he had number
of hives piled up near his house; his
attention was called to few bees
cleaning out hive; the next day,
about eleven o'clock, swarm came
and took possession of the same hive.
He was clearly of the opinion that the
bees seen there the day previous were
members of the same swarm, and were
in search of dwelling in which to
move, and were cleaning house when
first discovered. The same thing was
noticed several times with like results.
In Los Angeles, man, who had
number Of empty hives sitting around
on his premises, had twenty or more
of them occupied by runaways, who
regardless of city bee ordinance, took
up their abode in the city of the angels
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
Care Of Extracted Honey.

A correspondent of the Bee Journal,
gives the following advice about keep
ing extracted honey:
Put the honey in a dry, warm room.
If the temperature is even 100 degrees
Fahr., it will be all the better. In such
a room the honey will not gather mois-
ture, or "sweat," as it is called, and
there will be no trouble from souring.
Extracted honey should always be
kept in open vessels covered with cot
ton cloth, so the moisture, in case it
was extracted before it was thoroughly
cured, would escape. II this precau-
caution is taken, there is little danger
in extracting before the honey is cap.
ped over beginning just as the Gaping
commenced. If extracted honey is
kept in temperature from SO to 100
degrees, 1t will not grauuate. Granula-
ton. however, does not injure the
honey; in fact, it is one of the best
tests of its purity. To re-liquify
candied honey, we have only to heat
it. If I'VE are careful not to raise the
temperature above $50 deg, it will lose
none Of its excellence. To do this
easily, place the crock or can contain
ing the honey in q vessel of water,
placing something on the bottom of
the vessel so that the crock may not
touch the bottom and become too much
heated. If the water in the vessel is
not permitted to boil, there is little
danger of the honey being injured.
Honey should be carefully put up
in clean. attractive packages, which
will not leak.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10

December it was stated that no effectu-
al remedy was known besides hand
picking except suca as destroyed the
value of the cabbage. | tried an ex-
pertinent last summer which was ap-
parentty quite successful. Some of my
cabbages were already pretty well rid
died and the rest were in q fair way 20
become go. | had barrel which had
contained coal tar; it was about half
full of water, which had been there
long enough to become pretty well fla
vored. sorinkled the cabbages freely
with this water from watering pot. /
do not know that the worms were
killed, l did not look to see-probably
they were not, az Professor Thomas
says they are proof against kerosene
but do know that they cat no more
cabbage nor did have occasion to re-
peat the application. ara we'll aware
that the apparent success of singleex-
pertinent does not in must cases estab.
fish the efficacy of q remedy. But /
shall try mine again in case of neces
sity. 1t is cheap, easily applied and
does not injure the cabbage. If, as I
suppose, it renders the food or quar-
tiers of the worm SO disagreeable that
they cannot stand it, it answers the
purpose quite as well as though it de-
stroyed them.
"A tablespoonful in two gallons of
water is recommended for the destruc-
ton of currant-worms and rose-bugs,
and it is said to be as effective as white
hellebore.
A correspondent says that he has
used strong decoction of tansy as a
remedy for cabbage worms. 1t was APP
pied with common watering. can
through fine rose. and proved more
effective than other highly recon-
mended specifics.
"A friend of ours who grows cab.
bage extensively for market has found
that saltpetre dissolved at the rate of
one and half to two ounces to gal
lon OF water and applied with sprink-
Ter will completely Danish the Euro
pean cabbage worm. 1t has proved
not only a sure cure for this nuisance.
but special fertilizer in stimulating
an increased growth of plant. Salt
petre (nitre) if purchased by the guam
tity can be secured at low rates. 1t iO
now quoted at SIC to &c per pound.
Give 1t trial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10

Nothing, except-Ies, there was a
little vexation about letter."
"a letter." said the doctor, looking
interested.
Nothing of importance. l happened
to receive letter, which, upon open
ing, discovered to be intended for
quite another person - Young John
Thompson, of Cresswell Il Co. 1t was
from a lady friend, and /, of course,
could not crafty Mrs. Thompson's
CURIOSITY in regard to it, and she seemed
vexed."
Mrs. Thompson crept away from the
head Of the stairs, and very quietly
laid down upon lounge. She looked
pale but serene.
"How are you now, dear p inquired
her husband, softly, seating himself by
her side
"a great deal better, love. | must
have had o nervous attack; but it's over
now"
A few days thereafter the whole town
was excited and triumphant over the
elopement of young John Thompson
with the lovely Kate Lindsay, whose
cruel and hard-hearted brother, Todd
had opposed their union.
81 fully expected it," said Thompson
to his wife.
And then he told her all about the
letter, which he said he had fastened
to deliver to his namesake, for whom
it had been intended.
"Why didn't you tell me at once,"
inquired Mrs. Thompson, reproach-
fully.
Because, my dear, knew that you,
or any other woman, would have told
it in confidence to dozen friends, and
so have spoiled the lovers plan"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
Spelling the Egyptians.

The war in Egypt is matter of
special interest to the American peo-
pie, fol many reasons. First, war in
Europe over the Eastern question is
almost sure to involve several countries,
and largely to affect prices Of all asri-
cultural products. Secondly, the con-
nection of the Suez canal with Egypt,
suggests naturally some reflections re-
gardipg the relations and duties of the
United States with and towards the ca
nal of Panama, whenever the same
shall be completed.
At present, all the signs of imminent
war are apparent, and there is little
doubt that France and England jointly,
perhaps in conjunction with third
power will some time or other land a
force in Egypt. In the meantime
Arab Pasha, at the head of the ma
tional or Arab party, which includes
the army, threatens to cut off the fresh
water supply from Alexandria and
from the stations on the Suez canal.
Europeans throughout Egypt are fall
ing victims to the ill-feeling excited
among the natives by the action of the
English fleet, and from all sides come
rumors of pillage and massacre.
OF course when European interven,
ton does take place, the result will be
the spelling of Egypt, and the driving
of the Egyptian army into the interior,
where they will be joined by the forces
OF him who is known as the yelled
prophet, and who, for some time past
in open rebellion against the khedive,
will now doubtless find a kindred spirit
in Arab Pasha. Inspired by the APP
peals of the prophet to their religious
zeal, and their hatred of the European
tutelage exercised over the government
of the khedive, this army will be able
to infict much damages upon the Eu-
ropean forces and carry on at least
frontier warfare for q long time.
On the other hand, Egypt once de-
spoiled, several European powers will
doubtless be ready to take hand in
the final settlement. The fire of the
British iron clads has therefore very
evidently kindled very pretty little
conhagration, the focus of which, so to
speak, will be the Suez canal. We sub
JOIN figures showing the tonnage which
annually passes through the canal, q
large proportion of which it will be
seen, is British. The total tonnage of
1870 was 4S6,61S, of which 2S1 ,154 was
British. in 1881, the total tonnage was
4, l43, 6S3; British, 3,443, 1874. Total ton
mage to date, from the opening of the
canal, 25, S21 ,707, of which the British
amounted to 20,023,79S, or ~ per
cent. Farmers Reuie,p.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
NICE AND SOFT.

Together they sat in the parlor alone,
At the dusk Of a Sabbath day,
Her shapely head close to his own,
In a tender loving way,
Il like to lay my head, dear viii,
'Gainst yours, she murmpred low,
In tones which made his pulses thrill,
And his face with rapture glow.
"And is it because you love me, dove =
He asked and then she coughed,
mo. lear WILL not that. but, love,
Because its nice and soft y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10

Cetewayo, the captive South African
chief, who is now in London, is to be
invited to dine with the mayor and
common council of London. One Of
the objects of bringing the upiustly de-
throned savage to England is that the
sight of London and its grandeur may
show him how sll-powerful that conn
try is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10
The Cabbage Worm.

An Illinois farmer sends the foHow-
ing experiment to an exchange In
the discussions upon the cabbage worm
in the State Horticultural Society last
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10

The death Of the late George T.
Marsh. Minister to Italy, recalls the
fact that he was the Oldest OF our Oh
plomates. The next in point OF age
was Benjamin Franklin, who was rs, %
when he returned from Versailles
Marsh was 81 when he died.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
Advice On the Tariff.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., August IT,
William Kent, Assistant Appraiser in
the New York Custom House, in the
silk department, made statement this
morning before the Tariff Commission
giving the results of his experiences in
the importation and taxation of silk
mixed goods.
Several communications were read,
among others one from the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, making inquiries
as to the probable action ot the Com
mission in regard to wool, the compa-
ny's Australian contract depending
somewhat upon IT.; one from Charles
Moran, of New York, with free-trade
pamphlet published by him, aud one
from a New York importer of glazed
bricks, denying the 8 atements made a
few days since by Philadelphia manu-
ta0turer OF enameled bricks.
The Gem mission also heard COM
munications from NJ, W. Koenigshelm,
of New York, suggesting that dande-
lion root, celery seed, ounce see1,
powdered crude drugs aud lupulin be
put on the free list. Also, a statement
from Thomas A. Harton & Co., OF New
York, suggesting reduction on
bleached Glasgow muslin and Man.
chester muslin from on cents per
square yard, on colored do. from 5H
cents per square yard and 20 per cent.
ad valorem, and on woolen fabrics from
80 cents per pound and So per cent, ad
valOrem, all to a uniform rate of 50 per
cent. ad valorem. Also, statement
on printed blank from A. G. Babson,
Of New York, suggesting that Port.
land cement, which now pays 20 per
cent. of invoice cost, be put on the free
list.
william T. Rice, of New York,
dealer in hay, made an argument in
favor of taking off the duty Of 10 per
cent. on hay and making it duty free,
Mr.. David G. Sturges, of the APP
praisers' department of ths New York
Custom House, having charge OF tho
Tenth division, prising wines,
cigars, statuary, furniture, made sug.
gestions as to the duties on such arti-
cles.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
THE OLD BuMMRR's MEMORY,
Party n Nominations.

The Republicans of the Tenth Con-
gressional District of Indiana re-
nominated Hon. Mark L. Do Motto.
Fl. j. Rhodes has been nominated by
the Greenbac kers of the Tenth Ohio
Congressional District.
The Coalition Convention at Marion,
Va, has nominated II. S. Bowen
for Congress from the Ninth District.
The Sixth Missouri District Demo.
Gratis yesterday nominated John
Cossgrove, on the 3l0th ballot, for Con-
gress.
Hon. George d. Wise was nominated
by acclamation yesterday for Congress
by the Democratic Convention of the
Third Virginia District.
The Democrats of the Seventh Iowa
Congressional District yesterday NOM
mated Major @. 4. Gilpin, his opponent
Mr.. Gillette, the Greenback candidate,
receiving only II out Of rs votes.
The Massachu sets Greeuback Con.
vention yesterday nominated for Gov
ernor, General 3. +. Butler. Lieu
tenant-Governor, George DuttoD, OF
Springfield; Secretary of State, John
Howes, of Worcester; Treasurer, George
Foster, of Lynn; Acknowledgement
E. A. Snow, of Athol; Auditor, Agus-
tus Il. Merchant of Leverett.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
Accidents,

A young lady, named LAYERS, Of
Montreal, was accidentally and fatally
shot on Thursday, at st. jerome, Que
bee, by a young man called Scott.
A ladle of molten metal, accidentally
upset al the N rth Chicago (Lll) Roll
ling Mills, frighttully burned John
o wen and Patrick McCauley.
Peter Malone, eleven years old, has
died from injuries rec 'ived yesterday
morning, in jumping off a car of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Pitts
ton, Pa. ....
Henry Cosby died yesterday at
Lynchburg Va, from injuries caused
by one OF his legs being run over by the
rear wheel of an engine and tender. His
foot go5 caught between the guard and
main rails Of The railroad track.
Father Waldron, aged 10 years, Pas.
tor oil The Pikesville, (Md.) Catholic
Church, is now lying in = critical con-
dition from the eff cts of falling twenty
feet from a trestle. He had got off the
train at night at Rodgers station, the
next stopping place, and started to
walk back to Pikesville over the rail-
road track. While crossing the tresGle
he missed his footing.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
He Wuntea q warrant.

Last evening q colored man was pla'
ced in the dock, having been arrested
on o warrant sworn out by his wife
charging him with assault and battery.
The woman did not appear, and after
the Mayor had heard the mans state
ment, which was verified by one of the
gentlemen present, he dismissed the
case. AS soon as he came out Of the
dock, he expressed his determination
to swear out warrant for his wife, for
an assault on him. He said that they
lived in one room, which was constant
ly filled with the neishbors, who acted
in q disorderly manner. When he
went home from his work at noon yes
terday, he asked his wife for his din
ner, when instead Of giving him tread,
she gave him stone in the shape Of a
brick alongside of his head, and then
went out and had him arrested. The
man thought he had sufficient provo
cation to have her arrested, and swore
out warrant for that purpose. The
Mayor tried to dissuade him by telling
him that il the woman was fined, he
would in all probability pay the fine
and costs himself, and take her out, but
it was of no avail as he said he was
bound to have her pulled" After he
had subscribed to the warrant he left
the office with the remark he wished
there was some officers sent to "pull"
the house.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
Hand Cut with GIans.

A lady from Philadelphia, who with
her little boy about 2 years old, is Wis.
iting some relatiV on in the Eastern sec
tion of this city, had her hand badly
cut with pane Of glass yesterday. She
had gone up stairs for some purpose,
leaving her child on the lower floor
playing with his cousin, little girl
about years OF age. She had not heen
gone loBg when the children commenced
to scream, and upon going down she
found that the window sash had fallen
upon their fingers, holding their hands
fast. In her haste to raise the window
and release them, she pushed her hand
through the glass, breaking it, and cut
ting her severely. Fortunately neither
Of the little ones sustained serious in
jury, and although the lady's hand was
very painful last evening, no serious
results are apprehended.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
Cheap TIN 70 RendIng.

The District Lodge of Delaware, G.
U. o. 0. F., together with her subordi'
mates will give an excursion to Reading
on Wednesday, September 18th, tor the
purpose OF participating with the Die
trict Lodge Of Pennsylvania, in grand
demonstration in honor of the Second
Annual Meeting of the District of Del
aware and Pennsylvania. The train
will leave Front and Madison streets at
seven o'clock, arriving at their desti.
nation about 1L3O, affording ten hours
in the city. An imposing parade will
be one Of the main features of the day,
afLer which the lodges willrepair to tht
park where appropriate ceremonies will
be held. In the evening the park will
be illuminated with 800 lights and Chi
nese lanterns. Everything will be done
to make the affair pleasant one. The
fare is only $l.50, and large crowd
will no doubt take advantage Of 1t.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
Bsse nan Notes.

2 On Monday next the O. Larhin cluh
Of Marcus Hook, win play the Eclipse,
formerly the Butcher Boys, in this city,
OH the new grounds. On Tuesday the
former club will play the Enterprise
and on Wednesday arrangements are
being male to play Our Boys or another
good club. The Larkin club is strong
nine and have already beaten three
Wilmington clubs.
The game this afternoon between Our
Boys and the Young Americas Of Phila-
delphia promises to be an interesting
one. Both mines will present strong
teams and an exciting contest is expec
ted. Additional seats have been erect
ed for the accommodation of 900 per-
sons, with canopy top 10 protect them
from the rays Of the SUD. Good order
will be preserved by detail of police.
The game will be called at 4 80 o'clock.
Admission 15 cents; ladies free.
The proposed game between the
Quicksteps and the McGrath Senate on
the Rodney street grounds has been
postponed.
Game played elsewhere: At Phila.
delphia-Philadelphis, 6; Troy, /.
At Boston-BostOn, 9; Buffalo, 8.
At New York-Metropolitan, 4; Chi
cago, 2.
AT Worces:er-Cleveland, %; Wor.
oester, Z.
At Louisville-Allegheny, 8; Eclipse 4.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-19
How SOmo:PoOpIo Dance.

Though dancing is a popular amuse.
ment the world over, there are compare
lively few graceful dancers, Some
men are pititul sights when they get
up to dance. Awkwardness is no
name for their clumsy movements. The
timid dancer first looks scared and
then gets red-faced and then reckless,
and fans the floor with his feet as If he
had secreted something in knot hole
and was covering 1t with surrounding
dirt. Sometimes he Is about four bars
ahead Of the music, AID then as far be-
hind. He spasmodically clutches his
partner, who feels as If she were jam.
med between two freight cars. He
holds his breath till he bursts off his
collar button, and then blows Of steam
with prolonged grunt. When the
dance is over he stands paralyzed and
dizzy for q moment, while the room
seems to rsvolve like q turn table
When he reaches q seat he flops down
like COB of mud, and turns to swab-
hing the back Of his neck or fumbling
with the bottom of his vest, which per-
haps has become 30 displaced by his vic.
lent exertions as to expose white cash
of shirt across the abdomen.