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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-19
" WASHINGTON NEWS.
POstmas,er.General Gresham SqueIches
Chalmers. of Mississippi, and
Causes an Iowa Congressman 10 Ear.
nestly Wish That He Hadn't
The Count Of Uncle Sans Millions
Now About Completed.
Testimony In the Star-Route Trial All
In, hut Counsel Have
No Notion OF Letting 60 a Very Fat
Thing-Ssme Windy
Arguments to be Expected-The End
Not Predicted.
Miscellaneous Washington News Items.
Arguments to be Expected-The End
Not Predicted.
Miscellaneous Washington News Items.
Washington Miscellany.

WASHINGTON, April lS--rhe count of the
cash in the United States treasury will be
finished tomorrow. The counting conf
mission will then examine the books and
accounts.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided TO reduce stamps aud return to
owners with the word redeemed i'm
printed upon each check, all checks and
drafts bearing the two.cent stamp,
which will remain unused on July LIST
These checks and drafts can then be used
in the regular course of business.
A report has been received by the ma
tional board of health, saying that cholera,
which prevailed to an alarming extent in
China, Japan and India some time ago, has
disappeared. A report has also been re-
ceived that smallpox is raging in Rio de
Jauerio.
Second Comptroller Upton has rendered
a decision on the question of longevity
pay and allowances in the army, which is
in effect that these allowances are to be
computed from dates of acceptance of ap.
pointments and not from the date of ap.
pontments.
POstmaster-G Gresham to-day di.
rected that in making post-offlce appoint
ments in Mississippi the recommendations
ofey-Congre:s nan Chalmers shall be given
no greater weight than may be properly
attached TO them as the recommendation
of u private citizen.
An order was issued yesterday to appoint
Samuel G. Griggs to a 81 900 clerkship in
the post-oilice department. Griggs was en-.
dorsed by member of congress from Iowa
To-day when the gentleman applied to
take the oath of office, he was asked if his
residence was i'll Iowa, TO which question
he replied in the negative, adding that he
lived in Virginia. The matter was re-
! terred to the post-master-general, who de-
clined to make appointment on the ground
that Virginia's quota is now full and that
he did not think it proper to credit u resi-
dent of Virginia to the state OF Iowa. not
withstanding the application was endorsed
by an Iowa congressman.
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ST, louIs, Mo-, April ls.-.A Winfield,
Missouri, special says the fishermen at
Cape au Girls, Missouri, have been in the
haoit OF ftrammel.netting in the bay on the
Illinois side of the river, which is contrary
to the laws of that state. The constable of
Calhoun county, Illinois, determined ~
suppress 1t. Last night with posse he
haiied ishing party of three and de-
manded their surrender They called on
the constable to read his warrant, which no
refused to do, so they started down the
pay. The constable then ordered his party
10 ire, and .he result WAS the killing Of
William Willohby and probably the fatal
wonnding OF Henry Engle aud slightly
woundtng OF Johnson llinman.
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before disposing of legal points, the course
pursued in the last trial. Arguments 10
the jury would be first heard, and then
counsel might submit disputed noints of
law for discussion at pleasure. The iury
might render general verdict but could
not pass upon points otlaw.
Dayldge sand there were certain organic
points that should be settled before argu
ments began. For instance, there was
some doubt as TO the statlte upon which
the indictments were based. whether upon
section 0flO of the Revised Statutes, or upon
the act Of May 18th, 1879.
Tue court remarked that where there
were so many statutes it would be safe To
shoot INTO the block in hope OF bringing
one down.
Davidge attached great weight to the
the case.
Carpenter demanded from the govern.
ment \ statement of their position In the
with.
The court finally agreed to hear argument
upon the point after recess.
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An Intermlnabio Contest

CHICAGO. Ill, April 1s,--rhe Daily News
Springfield, Qil) special says, The dead
lock in the Illinois house of representatives
over the Bradwell-McNnlly contest, which
the republicans confidently expected
would end to-day, still continues; II mem.
bers are required for quorum and Rook,
oil Chicago, republican, although present
IN the lobby. refrained from answering the
roii call, and one other republican memt ter
pelhg present but paired. no quorum is pos
sible, and as the democrats failed to vote,
only seyeniy-iive answered the call. j. is
now asserted that Rook will decline to assist
IN seating Bradwell, and the struggle now
appears interminably
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Trouble VIM Indian.

VolAcAsis, ARI2oSA, April lS.-A pros.
peenng party was chased within three miles
o. th's place last evening by the Apaches.
me town is surrounded, ana camp.tlfss
are an seen and signalling has been going on
Miaay IN thenelgh ghborinY mountains. me-
u.tlehs are arming and mounting npa
awailihg an attack. A special train from
lamp huachlsa Is coming with ,roops.
captain Black, the ranger, has .rg,yed npd
sayshe traced the Indians who Killed Judes
Mosemas and they went into the Sierra
Madra mountains in chihuahua. Two
scouts got within sight OF their camn in n
deep canyon and counted sixty.two Warriors.
,hey also observed large amount of plnn.
uer anu many animals. Captain Blsck
feared TO make an attack, nv The rang, ~
numbered but twenty, The El Paso Times
says euitorlaliy both American aud Mex.
can troops will enlist one hundred and tihy
san Carlos Apaches and move TO Sonora.
4 most vigorous camnaign will be imme.
H,ateiy commenced Both American and
Mexican officers believe that annlhilation
VIII only make peace possible.
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MEMPHIS, April lS.- Third DAY of -
spring meeting Of the new Memphis Jocke<
club, free to field. rhe attendance nua
oered fully 1900, The weather coutinaev
hoe, the track in splendid condition.
FIRST Race For all ages. thrss.o,s,
tsts H ol nii!e. Fellow ray. tayorie s~s,s
"rdf,ng Day second; Eva X, third. Tine
Second Race-For 3 year-olds. tArse.
,oattns ~ a mile, Green's Unknown WON,
nn'oya psly, the hvoriie, second; JepnI.
Maud third. Time-L2ll' ''-A's
raris Mutuals paid $40
hhird race Handicap for all ages. one
mile and live hundred wards. Duke q, Mo-t
niosn ,hVos won Ballast iavoriie, second LEO
Paris Mutuals paid sl7
ali irouasp @ haceISelling sweepstakes, for
Sll aan ages, e.as one and pe'.ix,h miles, Joe s,
favorite' tSirJ Ti, Ti,"a, Iroree Hakes, the
FAIRIES Mu,uals nsd SlI
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HENDERSON.
Released on Writ OF Habeas Corpus-Other
Matters

HENDERSON, April ls-[speclall-Hon.
U. J. Garrison, our representative, has re.
turned from Austin.
Mr.. Sydney Devereux, who killed 70.
cruiting officer here in 1863, has been re.
leased ON habeas corpus. His capture
has but recently been effected.
Our different lodges are making prepara-
lion for a grand picnic here on the Isl of
May, when large crowd is expected.
Dr. HAYDEN OF Louisiana, Is visiting Col.
onel William Hill, Of this city.
The outlook for planting the incoming
crop is promising.
uhe health OF the community Is excellent.
Henderson on the 2ith instant,
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COLORADO.
Medicinal Waters discovered.

COLORADO, April ls,-[special. MIR.
Jacob Trenkle is in ST. Louis arranging to
build and equip our street railway.
Valuable medicinal waters have been dis.
covered at Cold Springs, three miles tontb
Of here. Their curative qualities are ereat.
ing excitement.
Or. Il. II, sabin visited our city this week
and organized an efficient Sunday school
association.
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SALT LAKE CRY, April ls.-The grand
jury ofthe Third district is discharged. No
indictments under the Edmunds law. No tes-
timony offered or attainabe The Edmunds
commissioners are expected here daily.
The Oregon Short Line today began de-
livering passengers on the Wood river
branch, twenty-five miles north of Sho-
Hhvne.
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Prohibition In ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, April ls-Throughout Illinois
yesterday forty.eight cities and towns voted
upon the liquor question. Ia balloting for
municipa! officers. seventeen declared for
prohibition or an,i.license and thirty-opc
declared for license. OF the latter, six
were for high license. Four towns ignored
the saloon question and voted on straight
political issues.
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MEMPHIS, TENN, April ls.--The steamer
John 8. Branslord, owned by Captain Mil.
X. Harry, en- route from tie st. Francis
river to Cairo, With 100000 feet Of walnut
lumber, struck a reef at / o'clock this
mothingr at Deans Island, thirty miles
above Memphis, and sunk. The boat was
valued at 5000 and insured for $4,000.
The wrecking steamer Eckprt has gone 10
the scene OF the disaster. No lives lost.
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CHICAGO, April ls.-The daily News
Ma.amoras special says; Reports have
been received Of terrible floods in Yahan-
haia. The river rose 80 rapidly that peo-
pie conld not escape, Six persons we're
drowned and much valuable property aud
stock swept away,
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Killed.

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, April ls--In the senate
to-day, the Bucketshop BILL by which 1t
was sought to compel the Chicago Board
ol trade TO furnish outside grain-speculat-
ing rooms with market quotations. was
killed. WIS
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The Stamford stakes.

New YoRK, April, lS,--The race for The
Stanford STAKES at the York spring meet
Ing to-day was won by Seward, Moonestone
second, Lenentine third; J. p. Keene's
Crown Point came In at last.
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OTTAWA, 0Nr. April ls,--Four sho,s
were fired about midnight at policeman
on duty at Rideaa hall A detachment of
Toronto police are on duty there, and they
dare not leave the bnilainY. as il is M
tne shots were intended as a decoy, Aiter
nflng' the individual took TO the bush and
10 not yet captured. An extra guard WAS
on duty at the time, and IL Was snn,e'
quentlv strengthened.
DENIAL.
OTTAWA, April Is, Foe chief of the Do.
mlnion police says there is nothing in fhe
story about the guard at the government
house being fired NJ thismorning.
me report OF the shooting last nieht
causes uneaslness in some quarters. In
o.nefs the aiiair ~ regarded as "a hoax. In
the vice.regal residence there IN some alarm
ahd the cabinet council has considere the
matter.
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0AKvILLE, CANADA, April ls.-The block
of stores on Colborne street, on which is
also the Masonic and Orange hall, was
burned this morning. Loss, $40 900.
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MonnlsrowS, n. j. April ls.--Jamcs
Triglown was hanged this morning .or the
murder Of Minnie Chigwin, at Port Dram,
on Tuesday, June 10th, 1892.
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WASHINGTON, April Is. - The special
committee to investigate charges against
. 1peFVising Architect Hill met to day Z
lsad over the charges, notified ex.
CONGRESSMAN Murch, OF Maine, that
.hey were ready 10 proceed as soon rs he
appears, and adjourned until tomorrow.
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ry, under command Of Captain Norwood,
was ordered BY the commanding officer nj
Eo,t ,s,u.hot,a Oh. .vantn, X tk. tctk
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fenced to be banged Nav Is. As
GERS were taking the prisoner - a
9loeS he cried out N a loud ,o,ce. q! Z
uelanl.n WE
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and have lived since near the Santa Fe de-
pot. Last night white Dr.; and
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force last night and the ballot boxes con-
. tai IA. s<nllaa ~ 49,. 4.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
Experience with the Potato.

Con. OF ErIroNIsT.-Nir More
than thirty years experience in differ.
ent soils, and in diverse conditions.
has taught us that We do not vet
know all that may be learned nor all
that should be known regarding the
potato and its cultivation. 1t has
settled with us the following points.
principles or conclusions:
lst. That owing to the diversity of
seasons it is not best 20 depend upon
any one variety of early hor any
one variety of late potatoes. bot to
use two or thrce OF each yearly
2nd. That strong growing varieties
are earliest grown and mos, reliable
the production Of seed balls is
good sign of strong vitality.
3rd. 1t is had policy To allow
potatoes Of different sorts to grow
together Keep them separate, not
that they will mix breeds in the hill,
but because mixed varieties 10 not
sell we'll in market.
4th. 1t is our experience that too
much seed is generally used in grow,
ing potatoes. Compare the amount
of potato seed used with that of
wheat, oats, rye, etc. Half tue seed
planted Is smoihcrcd or killed by the
stronger plants.
9th. We practice the trial o. new
varieties annually, not that we ex.
pect any wonderful results, but be.
cause We do enjoy Il, and holding
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
XIII the Potato Bugs.

Amare-n tgf.suua.-i
1t Is important TO destroy the first
brood Of potato beetles. This brood
comes from the ground in early
spring, and the beetles soon lay their
orange-colorcd eggs in clusters on
the under side Of potato leaves.
These leaves are readily found by
turning up the foliage with . hoe
handle, and picked oH and DESTROY ed.
If this is omitted, the laryr, or
"grub',' soon hatch out. and begin
their rapid destruction. Poison in
some form must now be used. The
two leading insccticics are Paris
Green and London Purple. Both
are arsenic compounds. The green"
is q manufactured article while the
purple" is . by.product or refuse
compound from tho dye factories and
therefore cheaper. These substances
are used either dry or wet. In the
former they are mixed with 30 TO so
times their bulk Of -four or plaster.
and busted or sined on-best while
the dew l. on, or soon after a rain.
that the wet foliage may retain the
substance. In the wet method. which
Is now generally preferred. the poison
IS stirred IN water--a large table
spoonful or 50 10 the pailtul-and
applied through a sprinkler, stirring
1t very frequently, as it does not dis
solve The "hugs" have been in most
potato growing regions so long that
a full discussion Of the subject is un.
necessary. It is important to re.
member that these arsenic compounds
are deadly poisons, and TO be used
with great caution. Any green" or
"purplc"-it is fortunate that they
have marked colors-in the house.
should be put where no one can use
them by mistake, and out Of the
reach of children.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

fast that which is good, profit there.
by. We enjoy the making OF new
acquaintances in this line more than
in any other OF the vegetable king.
dom.
In the way Of cultivation we like
frequent dressing with the shovel.
plow or cultlyator, keeping down the
weeds twice week is not too often
until the blossoms appear. then
let them alone. We do not hill the
plants beyond what the cultivator
throws up in working them. We
plant IN hills so as 70 work both
ways or in drills according 10 weeds.
In the preparation Of the soil there
is a vast diversity Of the practice and
j, is impossible 10 give explicit direc.
tions. a clover or grass sward in
vested and brought into fine tIlth is
good-pcrhaps best. The applica.
ton Of fresh stable manure is POOL
most seasons not 80 good very dry
years. We have never tried special
msnurcs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

required more than for spreading it
broadcast; second, the tramping Of
the soil at planting time by drawing
heavy loads over the ground after the
field is furrOwcd or marked out in
rows third, the iisk from drouth
when the potatoes are planted on the
top Of a shoveIful of manure. To
offset these disadvantages 1t is found
that the crop will make an extra
vigorous growth early in the season,
will produce heavier crops, and that
the tubcrs ripcning 50 early will be
free from rot The trcading and pack.
ing Of the soil is Of little consequence
if the planting is followed almost i'm.
mcdlatcly, it may be, with suitable
implements for cultivation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
Feeding VI cal Dry.

% - E.....aN S Ta....
have given the subject or meal
ratioHs for cattle and other rumi-
nants much attention. and carefully
tested most of the methods. from
time 70 time recommended. 70 finally
fall back every time on the practice
Of feeding all meal ra,ons in broad
shallow boxes, and entirely dry. /
am fully satisfied that the more CON-
plctcly such food is mixed with the
saliva Of the mouth before being
swallowed at all, the more complete
the digestion. This is better accom-.
plishcd by giving the animal its food
in such way that it is compelled 70
gather il up slowly and with consid.
erabic effort, as it does the summer
grass. am satisfied that the creator
fixed up the digestive apparatus Of
the animals about right. and that the
attempt 10 force the food out Of its
natural channel by mixing with coars-
cr fodder is all time and labor lost.
DO not kill the moles. They do
not eat strawberry plants but white
grubs, and are most numerous where
the latter are found
An Ohio farmer names the Nam
moth Pearl as the potato to take the
place Of the Peachblow, against
which charges Of deterioration are
made.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
Potato Growing


.,ug ,,rr,.r. t.sy .rn,,,... ,,sv,r..
Ahs'Nas.
II aPolaio is planted very shallow,
or II the soil gets washed oil so that
there Is but little space between the
planted potato and the surface Of the
ground, 1t will be- seen that the new
tubcr. may have little or 40 soil to
protect them from The strong sun.
light, in which case thcy also will
take on the green color Of the stalks
and leaves. and become worthless FOR
table use. 4 cooi potato must bc
grown beneath the surface. and il is
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

No argument would seem to be
needed to prove that a plant which
produces its crop under the soil
should have reasonably loose and
friablc soil To grow in. \ potato
may grow under cObhlc stones. hut at
an excess Of vital force Improbable
to the grower. \ good potato soil
is so light and porus that no Surplus
water can long remain upon or in It,
and it ia so easily lifted or pushed
aside hy The swelling tuhers that
they shall neither lie squeezed ont of
their normal shape nor compelled to
form under a pressure so heavy as so
draw up their vital powers. A stin,
heavy clay can never produce a great
crop Of potatoes, without an admix.
ture Of something to make il light
and friable. A deep, sandy loan. IL
made sufficiently fertile, can hardly
be excelled, but a clayey soil, if we'll
mixed with vegetable matter, will
often produce heavy crops.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05
Hide the Potatoes From the Bugs
a few Days Longer.

u. I,s'. 10 Nsv Ya't Tuhuts.
1t l. the usual and most universal
practice in this potato growing region
to throw 4 covering OF fresh earth
over potato hills just as the tops
are making their appearance above
ground. The practical effect Of this
is TO hide the potatoes from the bugs
few days longer, and when they do
show themselves again they are as
nicely surrounded with newly.worked
fresh earth as could have been given
in any way by hand. even at ten
times the cost. Alter this the tops
will occupy the hills before the weeds
can make a start again out Of the
fresh worked soil, so as in fact 10
ohviate any hand boeng, o. the grow.
ing OF any weeds in the hills. As
after tillage keep the space cican.
All this is most successfully accom-
plished by horse culture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

SOLOMON says, IL the axe is 'lull.
then must he put firth more strength.
But lac Immediately adds. Wisdom
is profitable to direct" Indicating
pretty plainly that wise farmer will
not use poor tools. 1t il very poor
economy tn hire man at $l.25 or
81 so day, and then with n poor
hoe or fork diminish his days labor
one.half. when arst-class imple-
ment can he bought for dollar or
a little more. A good set OF small
tools is even more important than
rcapers or mowers whose use may be
hired when needed. -Amerinan Cuti.
rai0r.
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Clippings and Comments.

! think it phosphate 10 hc an ex.
cellent thing in the WAY of getting a
good set Of clover H. g.
Then use it often, and use it lib
orally, and be very careful how YOU
use the clover.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

The objections TO manuring in the
bill or drill are, FIRST, the extra labor
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-04-05

II have made butter on ensilare. .-
En- Tor six and three foutihs cents
wound and for a cent csn iill = quart
ra,l with milk and s,ill h~v q prof, -
= }. ,Ng,uk
Couldn't he feed little more en-
s,lage, and make milk and butter for
nothing
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Jlrr Centre Nrmutrat.
BEL FOETE, Pa.
Ia -AGRLCJLTvE q AL.
NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

rus Tt-r w TuE NsriuNkI sELTsHE d ira IsrILLI
grNrE NsD rHp.FEEIfE or THr IAEHIR