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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
A THIEF IN THE CLARENDON HOTEL

Maggie Burke chanberDaid employed in the
Clarendon Hotel, told Superintendent Isaac Stem
field al half-past o'clock yesterday afternoon that
she had seen a man OycThaullug the contents OF "A
bureau in the room of Charles II. kelner the pro-
prletOr OF the hotel; and that she had locked the
man in. Mr.. Steinfeld went to the room, which IS
situated on upper floor, and opened the door,
only 10 find the room deserted. A private door,
supposed 90 be known only 10 the employees of the
hotel led from the room into an adjoining corridor
This door was aiar, and II was concluded that the
man was acquainted with the bOtel, and had
escaped by the private door. Officer Price, OF the
Broadway Squad, was called in, and on the third
nOOr he found q young man strJliIEg to ana ir0
who was not guest Of the hotel, and who, so far az
could be learned. had no business there. Mrs. Kei-
logg mother OF Clara Louise Kellogg, the operate
ginger, recognized the man As one who had asked
her If a man with a peculiar name lived in the
hotel. The prisoner taken TO the Jefferson
Market Police Court. where-he was recognized as
Old Oneuder, whose picture formerly adorned the
Rogueg Gallery. lie SAID that his name was Ben
iamin DuunIn, and be- admitted that recently no
had been released from prison. The bureau which
he " as searching contained about ~ 600 worth Of
diamonds lie was held in 81, 900 bail tor trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
PARASITES ON CENTRAL PARK TREES.

The Park Commissioners yesterday directed the
Superintendent of Central EaTk and OF the parks In
the annexed district TO reduce their force OF men
so that the amount of appropriation for tho year
should not be exceeded. be Commissioners ala
not know how many men the order would affect,
but they deemed their action necessary III WOW OF
the amount Of the Appropriation.
Mr.. Nlcle called the attention Of tho Board
to the fact that parasites were making
great havoc among the trees Of Central
Park, having already destroyed many
of them. lie exhibited a specimen cut from an ash
tree which had been killed by the parasites. The
bark was covered with what at first glance seemed
to be a grayish substance, giving IL the appearance
Of hight gray bark, Closer examination Shove d
that tins color was due, however to the presence
Of myrads of parasites, eGcy-tcd just under
the surface of the bark. The Commissioner
said that this appearance Of the parasites IN the
park was due to C3reiessnrss on the part of those
having charge of the planting immediate action,
lie thought, was necessary, and he accordingly
moved that +. &. SOuthwICK be appointed to IN
spect the trees and shTubbeTy of the park with a
view TO determining on means and methods Of de
stToyiug the parasites. The motion was carried.
Mr. SOuthwick bias already begun his investigation.
Permission was gwen to the Rod and Reel As o.
clation to hold its annual hy-casting tournament on
the Harlem Mere on October 10 and II,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
PARADE OF THE ANCIEN1S.
APPEARANCE OF THE BOSTON MILITARY
DINING IN IRVING HALL AS THE GUESTS OF TIL
OLD GCARD.

APPEARANCE OF THE BOSTON MILITARY
DINING IN IRVING HALL AS THE GUESTS OF The
OLD GCARD.
AT II o'clock yesterday morning the Old Guard,
radiant in red and white and gold, came ghtterlng
down broadway and drew up in front OF the 81
Nicholas Hotel. Then from the white marble Dor
tails of that ancient aud honorable hosiery
emerged the Ancient and Honorable ArtIieTN:
They were headed by the American Band OF
Providence, r. l., and presented cIure'que aps
pearauce. The officers carried hal0erds instead Oh
swords, and the rank and hle OF the company MeIe
made no of a variegated assortment OF brlgader-
generals colOnels lleutenant-colonels MAJORS cap
taIns and lieutenants all wearing the UNIFORM OF
tbatmihtaTy organization OF when they were OF had
been officers and theIrlnsigna of rank Inere were
few of the bright crimson coats and Uhan helnetS OF
the Boston Lancers glowing amid the more sOmOTe
uniforms surrounding them. Inc LanCers are tue
hodygngrd of the Governor of Massachusetts, and
when on state occasions His Excellency comes torth
from under the gllded dome OF the STATE House th9
scaTlet-coated horsemtn surround his carriage ana
90 on ahead with their long hammered lances soaring
small boys and removing DISTINCTIONS
There was one company which attracted much
attention. The members all wore Continental
Uniform of black and white and buff They had on
boots with buff tops, cooked hats, and proiuSlon
of lace at their wrists and in their 0osoms. lheH
were exact facsimes of each other, and being all
pOrlly, middle aged gentlemen, looked as II they
were all named Israel Putnam. The street was
thronged with people who greeted the Boston war
TiOrS with the Clapplng OF hands The line OF malch
was through Broadway Wall and Beaver SITS. to
Bowling Green. Then the cars OF the elevated ROAD
were taken to twenty hlrdst., and the procession
passed through Twenty;six th-st' tlith-aYe Broad
way, Seventeenthsst., FOurth-aye and lrylng-Plaoe
to Irving Hall, There the Anclents ana non
CRADLES dined as the guests OF the Ola
Guard There were present at the ieast repre- Of
several of the regiments OF the National
Gnard of this State. After dinner guests ana
hosts marched to the Fall River boat fllgrm, anu
the Ancient and Honorable warriors embarked Tor
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
INVESTIGATING A CHARGE OF BRIBERY.

Surveyor Benedict yesterday investigated charges
OF bribery against Inspector Thomas ii. Whalen
made by Francis Whitley and wife, who arrived on
the steamship Arizona on September s. IL vas
charged that Whalen said 10 Mr.. Whiteiy,as no was
about TO inspect his trunks, You do the square
thing or IN make 1t hot for you y and hat then
Wbalen was gwen two English sOyCreigus and lie
demanded more. Whalen said that when no
amined the second trunk he found thirty yards Of
sIlk rolled up in dirty clothes, and h. remarked 10
MIR Whitley, " DO you know that you baye made
your baggage liable to selzuIe ~ and that then Mf
&hIfclV became disturbed aud wanted 10 know
how the matter could be settled. Mr. Wh0lcn told
him that the Deputy Collector alone wac ant horned
10 collect the duty on tho, pier, After inmblng
snough 10 pay the duty. aud then Mr Whalen *
ahmed the rest of the baggage, which yeEed Mr.
Whitley. The Surveyor VIII make report upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
NOT THAT KIND OF A WATCH.

Varyvv Lang a Young mulatto was tried yester-
dov before Recorder SmyUn IN tine Court of General
Sessions on a Charge of grand larceny. Mrs. Mary
Oden testined that she was IN restaurant III
'Tm1d-aye near Observation-Disclosures
WHARF the defendant was employed as waiter, on
the evening OF September <. As the evening was
ralny tie waiter escorted her to the cars hOidlng
Am umbrella over her head She soon atterward
missed her watch and IL was found IN the possess
ion Of Lang when lie was arrested. The prisoner IN
ms own behalf testified that the watch belonged
10 HIM having been purchased from TREAD more
han a wear ago. Recorder SmYth examined tho
prisoner holding the watch out OF his sight. Lang
was asked to describe the pecullaTltles OF The
watch, but unable to give satisfactory answers
Az length Recorder Smyth asked: Where 10 the
kew OF the watch I"'
Il LOST II while | was in prison." answered tho
prisoner. alt was one of the patent keys that will
wind any watch. had 1t III my vest pocket with
a knife and other things and lost them all while IN
jail" ,,
And Won wound the watch with that key every
day for a yeafY continued the Recorder.
Yes. sir every day."
The Recorder handed the watch TO Assistant Dis
trict-Attoruey O'BYrne. who smiled and passed II
back.
alt is a stem winding watch and has no key
hole" said the Recorder.
The witness was nOnplussed. The counsel for
the defence " 10 had announced that he would call
several witnesses who would testify that the
watch had belonged 10 the prisoner, said that he
had been deceived by bis client and refuses to
Introduce further testimony. The jury quickly
convicted Lang. ana he was sentenced by Recorder
Smyth to five years and Six months In the State
Prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
RIDICULOUS IDEAS

ARE ENTERTAINED ABOUT PURGATIvEs IRIS
DANGEROUS TO sCOURGE THE STOMACH, TO RAsP
THE BOWELS, TO PHOSPHATE THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM, WITH FURIOUS EYACUANTS NATURE
HAS GIVEN A SAMPLE, IN THE FAMOUS settler
SPRING, OF WHAT THE BILIOUS, CONsTI PATED
OR DYsPEPTIC SYSTEM NEEDS FOR ITS RESTORA.
TON AND IN TARRAST'S EFFERVE> CENT
SEITZER APERIENT SCIENCE HAS IMPROVED
on NATURE BY COMBINING ALL THE VALUABLE
OF THE GERMAN FOUNTAIN IN A
PORTABLE FORM THIS AGREEABLE AND
POTENT SALINE Alternative CHANGES THE
CONDITION OF THE BLOOD AND PURIFIR ; ALL
THE FLUIDS OF THE BODY SOLD By ALL
DRUGGISTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR OPENI

The fifty. second annual fair OF the American lnsi-
tute was formally opened Yesterday afternoon. The
main hall was decorated with tlags and streamers
Az $50 o'clock ConteTuo's Old Guard and 9Th
Regiment band played march as Mayor Edison
Cyrus Ii. LOutTel, G. w. Hull, y! &. Ely ana lew
Others entered the hall and proceeded to tho plat
form.
c. II. Loutrel, president Of the Institute. intro
duced Mayor Edison, who, IN the course OF MS re-
marks sait:
In such an age as the present, when the inventive
genius of man IS more active than at any previous ume
in the history OF tue world few years bring almost
inpumerable things OF which the learned aud the san
gulnc never dreamed. Moreover the progress maze IN
each succeeding year surpasses In gComruloa
ratio the progress recorded by the historian
of The year before Al present there - hardly county
ID any state I'm the Union winch do not nave rs annual
far; the exposition haB become an established caluIe
in every large CITY, where year by The products OF
town and country, as well the appliances invented I"
aid i'm their production, displayed az ndiccs oil the
progress made WITHIN the year; there are 5tale
National and international fairs at more ana more
frequently recurring nteTyas-all OF which aupIG "a
KIND OF instruction not to be gained IN any co.'s
legp or other institution in the land. IL seems
that only under our government can kuch
exhibitions accomplish their mOst perfect work "h1re
free thought free speech, free action aud aud Tree
press are wncre there learned or wealthy classes
separated by impossible barriers from those who TOLL
there will ever be found the most varied and the most
useful inventions and discoveries OF man.
congratulato the Institute the great success which
has crowned It's past and recognize the great part u
has played the vcUpmeni OF all tutt makes ia. or
lighter aud that brings tho Hult " labor WITHIN easier
reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
WAS TTA CASE or SUICIDE OR MURDER :

man named Frazer accompanied by a boy.
while gathering nuts IN q small p.ecc Of wooded
land owned by /. Lyon, on the east side Of West
cbestcT-ayC. near POTtchrstcT, discovered hanging
FROM q tree the body Of man. An inquest was
held. aud tho jury rendered verdict of suicide or
death by suanguldtIOu. IL was subsequently
learned that tho man was Werner BIcI, German,
aud that when last seen be- vas wish two other
Germans. lie III Understood TO have had 20 thaleT,
~ bis possession, while only about ~ cents was
found in his pockets. bullct-hUlo under the car.
which had been somewhat laCcrtlcd by the knot
Of tic rope, was also discovered, A further iuVcs.
tigatiDn Oi he case has been begun, and effort
u being made 10 lud tho dead man's two cOluyan-
IONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Meeting Of trustees OF John F. Slater Fund In Fiitn
Avenue Hotel. n,
American Jockey Club at Jerome PARK ,,,.
Meeting of Academy OF Medicine atNO. l2"est Ihr'y
hTstst. ,,. ,or,,, O.,
MonsignOr Capel's lecture on "Charlty vs. Philah-
thropy"in Academy OF Music.
Animal regatta OF Harlem Yacht CUP ,, .. nj,
Democratic County Convention In McPhersons hah'
jersey City. ,- l., c,., rIor
Meeting OF Sinking Fund Commissioners IN CITY HAN
Democratic Judiciary Convention In BROOKLYN - ,
Ladies' tennis tournament at New-Br ghton, . l.
American Bible Society meeting In Bible House. ,,
Eastern Archery Association meeting at frospcc'
Providence Metropolitan baseball game on Polo
Grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue HoteEChief-Just Waite, OF
the United States Supreme Court Bishop H. BWhpple
of Minnesota: Robert c. Winthrop and Congressman
Theodore LYMAN OF Boston; Commodore j. o. walker,
u g. NJ and the Hon. william +. Chandler secretary Oh
the Navy -. BreUOOrt HOUse-The Hon SacKVlne Mest,
British Minister at Washington, and Major SIT Guy
Clarke. Trayers and CAPTAIN Maitland Kirwsn OF Eng
land Nrie- York HOteL-Scnator M: o. ButIer' OF
South Carolina H0G mdn HOuse-Ex.Senator W. M.
Charles r. IngcrsO OF Connecticut Grdnd Hoset-
Colonel Henry r. Miner, u. s. A.. WIndSor Lo5et
Stevenson Burke OF Cleveland and L. B. Phillips OF
Boston Victoria H0tel-Ex-Congressman = W. hel"
log of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
SPARKS BY CABLE.

Wonderful things come under the ocean by lightning
cable spark lay a monarch dethrOned an empire
burst DYNASTY established verdict proclaimlng
Davlss Pain Killer the ing Of remedies Tor all sum
would be Old in this county
yet the less welcome extending and
repur alton safe certain and speedy cures The Tao us
is the medicine Of the household can be gotten
ready goes right ~ the spot 1t nils place IN
home economy very and salt lsa place In
the cuisine and in Of diseases incident 70 warm
weather. Is the stomach and bowels what these neces
sary con diments TO the palate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
TIFFANY & CO.,

UniOm-Squarc, NeW-YOTk,
have row on exhibition the
Sterling Silver Ware maHWfac-
Iured by them during the past
Summer for the present season.
II is the largest collection that
they have yet offered, and conn
pTiSes a great variety OF novel
and attractive articles i'm new
styles Of decoration.
Grcat attention has been given
10 the production of articles for
Wedding Gifts and outfits For
household use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
INSURANCE NEWS AND INCIDENTS

Great difficulty has always been experienced in
associatIug the ire underwriters of New-lOIk City
IN tariff Organizations The present tautf assoc a
ton, whose ratings of various risks have received
so much attention recently, - composed Of about
100 companies cut OF about l2j DONG business u
the city. but the remainder are outsiders and
vigorously nom tariff there still considerable OPP
position TO the ASSOCIATION. As some curiosity cE-
lists among underwriters 10 know exactly which
companies are IN the non tau0 rank, TIE TmBUNE
has taken pans TO prepare correct list, as fol
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
Announcements
LUNDBoRG's RHENIsH COLOGNE.

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
IA LeIin gtOn.aVe between 10Th and |IGl ItL
HOurs to l, 70 l. Diseases ftl9 Nervous SZitsn.
GenitO- Urinary Organs, Impotence anl SteflhtH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
MARINE INIELLIGENCE.

MINIATURES NLINVNH.
sur rise 90 SETS % Noon Z % GDJTSt;A lk7s
WgU WATER TODAY
4 r,-~HnlvVrJv alg. iJv. GsInL 1907. deA iAta ll5B
Ts,--aldyuooA y.Jg GOV. lsltui. lo.-J la tA.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

A sick baby touches the human heart, and
ANYTHING that makes little wei eagerly looked o
have been sing H0rcks Food for Infants and hnd u
excellent for babies especially sick Ones-mrs j. Jonn
SON Milwaukee, WIS Book on treatment OF chdreh senS
free. HoUick's Food Co., Racine, Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
on TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE

r
The trial of John Chisholm for the murder OF
his wife was begun yesterday at Newark
before Judge Depue. The murder was committed
on June % at the house of L wIfe's parents No.
los BOyden-st., Newark. Chisholm and his wife
were secretly married on May g. 1850. The hus-
band was shiftless and jealous and there were
numerous GiSagIeemcnts and several p4Tting3 be.
tween them Chisholm often beating his wife and
threatening her life for which he several times
arrested and sent to jail. At o'clock in the after
noon Oh the day of the murder Mrs Chisholm wa-
sitting at the front window of her parents house
when her husband suddenly appeared and shot her
The COrOner's jury found a verdict Of murder
against him.
When brought into court the murderer wore an
uncOncened air and listened indItteTcnIy TO the
prosecutors opening address. Ella MacOmDcr, the
sister OF the murdered woman, testified that at
D. H. on the day of the murder her sister was sit
ting at a sewing machine near the window at the
rear of the house when she looked up and SAID TO
witness, ION, Ella here's Chisholm lie came
~ to the window and SAID, Say, Lotde why
did you make thar charge agains, me r The wit
ness went for assistance when her sister exclaimed
that Chisholm had a pistol She heard Chisholm
saw ." Pll fix yOu.' She him raise his pistol
heard the report and saw the smoke. Chisholm,
after the shooting past her and she chased him.
crying, oh. you villain, If ! catch YOU I'll Kill
vou.n Mrs Chisholm came out OF the house INTO
The yard and exc aiming Oh. Ella" fell INTO her
mothers arms and died. Other testimony was taken
and then the counsel for the prisoner asserted that
the shooting was accidental. Testimony for the
defence will be taken to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

tho Investigation to Collector Robertson. who VIII
s snS a., u 70 Secretary FOlger Meanwhile lnspee-
s SUI Wbas TO Will remain under suspension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

However amentablr the fact from an Insurance
point OF view. the foregoing shows that the nom
tarit element possesses sufficient strength 10 be a
powerful obstacle 10 uniform rates in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
MESrCnESTER COUNTY.

EAT CUrsTuR-Iho Town Assessors held a
meeting on Tuesday evening, and decided 10 d.
vide the Isl Election District into two districts.
SCARsDALE.-Nr Budway, engineer of the llar,
lem Railroad train which Left the Grand Central
Depot for White Plains at 600 p, M On tuesday,
discovered an obstruction ON the track and stopped
tie train. A tie had been LAID across the rails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
Announce mehts.

Singing irritation, inflammation, all kidney
and urinary complaints cured by Buchu. PSDa." 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

For twenty years was q sufferer during the
summer months with Hay Fever procured bottle Of
IlYs ticIl Balm cured before 10 used
Charlotte Parker WayeIicy y, \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
LONG ISLAND.

RIvFHHEAD.-Thrro was largo attendance at
the suffolk County Far yesterday. The annual
meeting of the society WA held at tho Court House
last evening when the pres mt officers, Ayah NJ
Salmon, president; Simeon :. Hawkins treasurer
AND James l.. Willard. secretary, were reelected
Henry =. Hedges. OF Brd,champtou, delivered the
annual address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

IS THE NAME OF THE LONDON SHOEMAKER WHO
SOME YEARS AGO INVENTED THIS GENERAL
STYLE OF SHOE SHOE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR
COMFORT AND WEAR, NOT AT ALL FOR BEAUTY
THE IDEA OF WEARING SHOES WITH BROAD
soLEs THAT CONFORM TO TIE NATURAL SHAPE
OF THE FOOT IS GROWING IN FAVOR WITH IN.
TELLIGENT AND PROGRESSIVE MEN. AND OUR
NEW SHOE DEPARTMENT rs WINNING SUCCESS
CHIEFLY BY SELLING SUCH coMNoN.sENsE FOOT
WEAR FOR MEN AND BOYS.
OUR "wAUKENPHAsT" AT 81 RECOMMENDS 1T.
SELF TO wEARERs OF THE BEST sHoEs. AND WE
WILL UNDERTAKE TO FIT YOUR FOOT AS PER-
FECTLY AS A SHOEMAKER DOES, OR AS WELL AS
WE CAN FIT YOUR HEAD TO HAT OR YOUR BODY
TO CLOTHES OR "FIXINGs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
4 Y0rNG nrnGLAR CoNNmTmD.

Officer Woodruff, OF Tie Ilth Precinct, early yes
tcrday morning surprised a young burglar whom
he discovered IN the liquor store of John II. CAT
stems. at SO. al Wcsl-st an entrance TO which hc
had effected by smashing pane OF glass. lie said
he WAS James McGrath, ago seventeen. of No. Us
Alguroc-gt ia the IOmbs Police Court Yesterday
united INN M defiant OF $1,000 BAH to await tho
action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04

Broadway, ath-aVey 9Th and 10Th Sts'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-06
Continued from i0st wectl
How WGtch Cases are Made.


Imitation always follows successful
article, and imitation Il one Of the best
proofs Of real honest merit; and thus it Is
that the James BosS Cold Watch Case has
its imitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine By the trademark Of a or0wn, from
which Il suspended q pair Of ..s II va.
scales. BE sure BOTH cToUn and ~ n
seales are stamped in the cap Of tho watch
case. Jewellers arc very cautious about en-
dorsing en- articleunles they not only know
hat IL Is good, but that tho character Of
the manufacturers is s1ch that the quality
Of the goodwill De- kept Jplyup 10 standard.
Wutuwqropr rt.. FOB 49, iss9
mo JlIlrs B1se' Gold Watch Casts 30 ike hos
csfo7. E1ch one I scN n,ls another Don't need
70 feco.nlacna h,io tntg cen tenseiIes one u
in rre forH ycar, end 10 ig 1svooi nfcvef Wi'hth
cafe DO n0t hefitofo ~ give my own guarsuteo "a.
r0cttV Win Geo now aud inrros ID cuaca. which
eccin " ~ efor.asun6 JfsaE 4. LIrILh, Jorsieg.
EFwHnuHswfog, Nj Jan. g. fSs3
Ihi7 gold case, No 6ffj known a. tho jane il0af
llld MstCn Case cnfc into no DJe ffiOu about f,E4
has ioer IN ufc duco that time end n ffUl u good
case when bought n. end Sc condition shows that
t9o case has really out worn the moyenept. which BE-
81 hoard 81 Diresi5gs N q r. Il. q MAS %.
SD stsap Esysons VISTA c., Rs,tsris. raHs
tsiph -, ~ tsatsesss ustst,s psphisi shsei.r hss
tssaes 49, 80 E'yaieas Nsi,h oase nsta
10 b Coptlauedl
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-10-06
Farm EOtes.

A ION of London sewage contains only
three pounds of solid matter.
1t appears from PHny's description
that the rhododendron OF the aucients, so
poisonous to animal life, was what we call
oleander.
An Ohio farmer names the Mammoth
Pearl IS the potato to take tine place Of the
Peach blow, against which charges of
deterioration are made.
The drogth has so seriously affected the
whea, crop Of Australia that farmers OF
this c, uutry need not fear Australian
competition the coming year.
Salt is used 10 destroy the onion maggol
with partial success. About the Ia, Of
July. SOW two bushels 60 the acre; tho
salt also haslens the maturity Of the crcp.
Everything points to anoiher period 10
England of live stock cOntsgioa. Both
foot and mouth disease and plouropneu
monia are appearing in unexpected places
The tendency of modern practice in
maturing with commercial fertilizers is to
use readily solu 'hie and quick ac,iog
msnures, butte use tbem spsiicgiJ At d
time. Liitlo and often is the rule.
A good guide for Feeding grain 20 their
cattle is ono pound 10 ercn hundred #
their weight. Most animals cat In p.opor
ton to their weight, and an animal weigh
ing 1000 pounds may receive lou pouuds
Of grain pei day.
Borirdslo Caikins discouraged fruit
grower in Wes,ern New Yurk, ia digging
uut ftien acre apple orchard, planted
twenty years ago. Il has never birne but
one full crcp, and then the price 0as too
l0w TO pay for picking.