davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
4 sTRlNGE STORY or PERSEcUTION
A FARMER MALtcIoUsLY INJURED FOR THIRTEEN
CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

A FARMER MALtCGOCsLY INJURED FOR THIRTEEN
CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
Providence, Jan. 23.-Willam A. Weeden,
farmer has long been subject to covert persecution oy
unknown enemies. dozen years ago two large barns
were burned and in July 1882. another barn mys-
te-ously tred and destroyed, together with cattle and
farming implements Since then his buildings have been
defaced his well been dened the family tomb des-
ecraed distractions planted in the way Of his moving
acbino his frning tools stolen and found broken
an apparently organized attempt made to tnure him In
busiuess The case has excited much interest in the
northern part the state Rewards are offered both by
Mr. Weeeu and the town for the detection OF the crim
pals The town police officers have been at work the
case for long time.
the result OF confession made by Charles A. Boss,
now in ial az Craustou, awaiting trial on another
charge Boss and TOwn Councilman simeon Bu dong OF
Cumberland were to-day arrested; Boss as the principal
and Bud Oug accessory 70 Jhe crime OF burning
Weeden's Darn IN lss2. -
BUdong furnished surety in the of $500 for his ap-
pearance Tor examination He has lived TOT about seven
wears in Cumberland He elected TO the council last
spring The arrest has created great excitement
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

itor wac to apply certain place and free ncket was
given Their exhibition was for the afternoon ony 'nus
saving the attendants who under the existing regns-
ton WIN be worked harder on Sunday than any other
day in the week Moreover the charge OF an admission
fee may be regarded catchpenny anair TO ado
to OF the society unworthy prosperous IN
stituton-as IL the American wsterColor society-snd
sinks II 10 the level of Bowery show. There are
thousands who would hesitate TO give quarter OF DOL
lar to such entertainment who might be induced u
seek recreation at free exhibition and he benenieo
thereby II unnecessary say the more we can &c 20
refine the tastes the oasses by Just 20 much 90
we help the future generation toward something better
Netc- York, Jan. 10, 1884 GEORGE II. sMlLLIk'
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
MR.. ESTERBROOKS REPORT.
WORK OF THE BUREAU OF BUILDINGS.

TIE SAFETY or HOTELS AND THEArHEs-WHAI Is
NEEDED TO PREVENT FIRES.
w. P. Esterbrook Inspector OF buildings,
yesterday sent to the Fre Commissioners long report OF
the operations n the Of Buildings during tue year
1888 He stated that plans for 1893 new buildings were
received at the Bureau but 69l plans were not apoYeu
until they were altered and 7s not approved The
,oll estimated cost OF the new buildings
Among these buildings 500 dwelling houses to cost
s. s35 65Oi l2OI fatbouses and tenementrhouses 10
cost S23 Os3 4O2 six hotels TO cost $4,000 l4l build
ings for stores TO cost S336s6S9 27 office buildings to
cost 343s75; 1873 manufactures TO cost S2l9ZooO
Ave school houses cost $4,000 eleven churches 70
cost $4,000 SIX public buildings to cost $Jso'-o ana
sixteen places of amusement, TO cost S7l275O. speci-
aeatops for altering 1870 old buildings, at total cost
of 81 54O436 were died also. Following is comparison
Of building operations the city for twelve years
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
THURSDAY. Jan. 24-P.

THURSDAY, Jan 24-P. NJ
The stock speculation to-day feverish all the
way ont but after numerous fluctuations finally
corded generally higher figures than at yesterdays
ending For the best part of the day the market
had the influence Of a continued weakness in the
stocks of the Northern Pacific system 10
contend against yet there was mani
tested an undertone Of strength that was further
developed in the late dealings. The transactions
of the day amounted 70 393 s94 shares, against
516.42O shares yesterday; and the Northern Pacific
group. although furnishing 1919 600 shares 20 to-
days business, was a less conspicuous feature than
it was yesterday. The whole market opened strong,
but Northern Pacific preferred, after 4lG4ll2
a4034G435s made break to 40S4, and then, after
several wide fluctuations closed at 43,
against Al yesterday. In the same man
ner Oregon and TranscOntinental huctuated
between II at the opening to l6's&lsls and later
between 1854 and Is, and finally closed at 4''e'
against 17ls Yesterdays lowest and closing hgure.
Oregon Railway and Navigation was dull between
so and 3d. and closed S2l2 bid. against 81 bid last
evening. st. Paul and Union Pacific were the
leaders OF the general market, both IN amount OF
transactions and in character of deal
ings. and both closed with handsome advances
over Yesterdays closing figures. Union Pacific
early advanced from 74l4 TO 1853 reacted TO 747s,
and in the last half hour rose 10 76ls@757s- 81.
Paul opened at s6l2 to S7l2, declined to S6i2.
and in tho last half hour rose to s7l2. A special
incident of the day was sudden break In the
prices for. Central Of New-Jersey aud Reading,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
RECIPROCITY IN IRON AND coal.
THE MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH THE DUTIES BETWEEN
nANLnA AND TIE UNITCD sTATEs.

THE MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH THE DUTIES BETWEEN
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
4 number of incorrect statements having
been published concerning the movement looking toward
reciprocity in coal and iron between the Governments
Of the United states and Canada TRIBUNE reporter
yesterday called on Charles j. Pusey the secretary OF tue
new organization, who said
The rropo,on for an abolition OF the duties coal
and iron ore coming from Capada originated
in an argument before the Tariff Commission
an October I2 1882 and since that time the subject
been carefully considered by the various coal iron ore
and railway interests. The result was an organization
formed at meeting OF these interests held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on December d. 1888 the organization be-
inc ehri,tened The Association for Reciprocity in Coal
and Iron ORE The officers elected L. y. Frisbie,
,resileut. c. Andrews, treasurer; Charles J. Puscy
ecretary committee consisting OF +. n Frsbe, James
Tinghast John Moulton, Il. Roberts Samuel Thomas,
" C. Andrews and Charles j. Pusey, was appointed TO
visit Ottawa and ascertain the disposition o. the Cana
dian Government toward such movement This com
ae was at Ottawa last week in consultation with the
Ministers OF Finance and Customs and assured by
,o, NJ The favorable action OF the Canadian Cabinet
.. wrong impression Is abroad that this movement
inated in Canada II had It's origin I'll the United
states The fact that delegation from the Montreal
BOARD OF Trade accompanied our committee TO OFT ava
Iast week may explain the mistaken impression. We
ronoe 20 ask the present Congress 10 pass act allow
canadian coal and iron ore to entered here free Of
ontv nroyided that the Canadian Parliament will also
mass similar act In regard iron and coal Ef
forts VIII be made TO urge Immediate action on
the mart Of Congress and may say, without mention
INC names that we have several Congressman pledged 70
support our movement at the proper time Should such
lr6Flaton he obtained as desired both here and I'm
Canada the greatest benefit Will DC ours Tor Janadd VIII
he giving mn revenue 10 the amount Of about 81 900 900
SZ5OOO0 IN revenues The amount OF cOa imported INTO
Canada from the United states for the year ending June
d. Ia
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
STABBED EIGRTY-THREE TIM ES.

TOLEDO, Jan. 23.-"Tom" Fairbanks,
noted desperado and Edward Monahan' laborng man,
became involved IN quarrel at Haskins, Wood County
last night The two men engaged IL playingpoo.
dispute arose which resulted IN herce encounter Fa
banks drew large knife which he plunged 10 the very
btt into Nonahans breast He kept rapidly repeating
Tie blows until Monahan literally cut to pieces ne
fell 70 the ground with eighty cuts W us oos
Medical All was summoned and the injured man found
stu alive He lived until this afternoon FdrOanAs vas
Iodred , ,af mis- morning The excitement Is Intense
anT threas OF lyuehng the prisoner are freely made
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
United STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 24.-The proceedings of
the United States Supreme Court to-day were as fol-
lows:
No 2a4-Clalborne County plaintiff In error aQt. W.
Bro0kg assignee etc. error Cirouit Court of the
United states FOR District OF Tennessee Dismissed
with costs.
no l6-Origina, parie in the matter OF Jasper Yar
borou gi ard others petitioners Argued.
no a3O-Wilam r. Webster anu Others plaintiffs IL error
agt the Bufa Insurance -ompany. Argued
No 23l-Charles n Black administration etc and others
apneUants agt Samuel ThOrne and others. Argued
63-Albert and Others appellants agt Charles g
Crane and others. Argued
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
TIE COrRT OLE APPEALS.

ALBANY. Jan. 24.-In the Court of Appeals
to-day Chief Justice tho hon william C. Ruger and asso
cates present the following business transacted
No. 56-Peter v D. Lane agt Jedediah *. Hayward. ar
guec. 49,,
River Railroad Company. Argued
40. 2s-Thomas a.. 5uthe land agt John J. Oicott and
another Argued.
Submitted 10 the latter; argued for the former.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

-If anything can be funnier than the text
N Pucl'S Annual FOR lss4 is the & pie'GTss. ISs-
c@..ian AZ uerrfineut wherein keppler, Opprr,
Gillian. Graetz, Wales aud their artistic Dreth-
r.n hsv. fairly eroeed themselves. AS for the
,s tns romances jokes are they not me work OF
fbe inyial Bunner who V. Hugo Dusenbufy his won
dsthess roll I'm the niche OF fame; OF Munhttrek and
Van rautyUord aud Valentine and many another hvely
cyne
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

going outside Of the chartcr Something more specific
aud 40 specific court that "a
ed by the law of the existence OF the coporsOn aud
wrongfu TO the orator member OF II, should De
pointed out distinctly. The b AZ now considered uoos
not require an answer"
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
hartley CAMPBELL SETTLES SUIT.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The suit OF Josie batchel-
der Norrtc against BARLEY Campbell, $500
rzaars ~ salary has been adjusted and the suit dis
missed Miss Batohelder had sued out an attachment
a1ipst tie receipts from siberia" which Is now being
PLAYED here
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
rrRoprAN PRopucr MARKyrs.

IIyKRPoOL Jan. 2+-Provsons-B Bacon-Cumberiand Cut,
asa Cd. Long Clear Mdes, As; short Clear Aiddies,
l2s Cd. per evt BeeL sJs Cd for extra Indian aess
Prime 64s P0rk-Prme Mess, Eastern 55s Western
as Lart-Amerfcan, a5s Odi PRIME Western, cd
Butter per cwt FOR hnest United Cheese
American Choice, b0s 0d. Wheat-New Western Winter
Is Od corn-AIed old So Sd to- nes, s., "a Prodles--
spirits OF rurpenfne 2js I'd Gl6s do al London, 2os 3D.
per Renned Petroleum. 7'y per gallon Clover SEED
American Eed ass SIS cwt. Isew, ala 50 per swl
LONDON Jan. -PrOduce-Llnseed on, 10 l9s 10 os
per RedDed Petroleum. "a az I'D per gallon spirits
Of Turpenne 25s sd per cwt Proyisions-larI as per
American sugar, 2is d2ls ID per cwI tof snls
Centrifugal pnlyeriziGg 56o and ssales Od Tor Cuo-
COW reuning anOat ~
HIYRF Jan A-Wlcoxs Lard closed al 81 haaes ID cen
uules per so kilos. ..- o,
AxrwERp jar. 24-Petroleum. Fihe Pale Amerlcan ~
centimes pad and p francs - continues seiefs
Mico1s ard closed al II francs per LOO kllOs.
pkEvsN Jsl. 24-PetrusAlllA marks 40 pfenninSs
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

Yes. nv son, it is a good thing to have a large
circle of acauananoes but you must renenber that the
more people you know the more people VIII know What
an ass you are Boston Transcript
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
rHE WATER.COLOR sOCIETYs EXHIBITION.

THE WATER-COLOR SOCIETYS EXHIBITION.
70 TAe Edttor Of The TrtbWne
SIR: In your report of the action OF the
wateColor Society," with regard 70 opening the e1hiD
ton Sunday made TO say concerning the es'ao
hshent OF a free exhibition "That could not De done
with safety" did not give utterance 10 the sentence
quoted believe IL quite possible 10 make al e1niDio
fce with safety. The Society OF American Artsts nave
tired it with success All that was required Of the yis
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

DErRorr jan 24-Wbeat nrmi No White Fan cash
Il 0JL January uaa February, 81 O2aae o. u MarSh,
s. o.; May ii 06 :. No = bed eSey No White y'Se;
corn dr,n No = 80 &c. Mixed. Ole. Oats urn no
White 56Lc M. 2. sEd3e'4c Receipts Wheat ilVoo
bush; Corn, bUoo busb- oats, eOVo Dosn salpuehss-
Wheat, 1000 busA. Corn, nonA
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

LospoN Jan 2l-I2:3O p m.-Ere 2l9-i NewYo!k Central,
~ Illinois. Central. las3s; Pennsylvania 591s Reading
q .; Mex.csn Ordinary 81; 81 Paul ,ommoi, ssh
M bullion the Bank OF England has increased
el56.uOO during the past week.
The Proportion u the BsnS Of England reserve 10 liability
which week iOa per cent. l. "a per cent
advices quote Three PcE Cent Rentes at n francs
Y u ceutmss fOr the account.
81 D M Bar silver b, quoted sid per C0Dsos.
I0 OILS fpr and 0 ll6 for the account Erie. 2s
Neu YORK Central liJ Illinois Central l33 peuusyl alA.
800. Paul Common. NJ, MeXlcsn Ordinary 81 =.
1, amount bullion Withdrawn the Bank Of England
O. balance to-day .s 3 1900.
Paris quote Three Per Cent Lentes'at II raes
q he. fOr the account.
ARs Jan .Tbc weekly statement ~ the Bank o. FrsBeo
shows an Increase 44250JO Ia gold and 375OOo
francs silver.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

CLOSING PRICES or CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
san FRANCISCO, Jan. "a, 1884
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

"It viii be that Canada gves up much more at
frat than the United does, but Canada looks FOR
ward to the development OF her mines, whose ores
are specially adpted making BessemeT steel ana ID the
lofg run The advantages viii Undoubtedly balance
The committee mentioned above met at the Mlhdsof
Hotel Yesterday afternoon and formulated plans Tor the
drafting Of a bn 70 be- presented 10 Congress al an
early day.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
MINES And MINING.

sALESAT The YEB-YORK MINING EICHAEG&
NEW-YoRx Jan. -. 1854.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
RAILROAD EARSISGs.
ErRoPEAN FINANcIAL MARKErs.

The first reported earning. the third wees Of 1888 asd
ss ofthe chi and No thwe tern Railroad were ncor
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

Buyer so days, .O6.
seller lOdays, 100.
Buyer 80 days. IL.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

Ops. TgtI LOw't Final Bid. lAsk'd Sold.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25
n, ,256Ie35, ,345 :, ,s92 ! ,570, ,49I

d iron ore exported from Canada
be year ending June 80, 1853,
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

THE GENERAL LIST.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-25

.s3 seller go days. lO7ia seller GO days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
Failures in Farm Experiments.

DR.. Sturtevant, director of the New
York Experiment Station, says: Fail
ures are an essential part af agricul>
tural work, and our station is fOrtu-
nately so situated that we are not
ashamed to acknowledge our failures or
allow knowledge of them to come
before the public. Indeed, often more
is to be learned from a failure, in the
sense the word is usually used, than
from a success, and the ability to pur-
posely work toward failure is an essen.
tial part of the agricultural expert
ment station. Indeed, we plan fail.
ures. If we desire to know the best
depth at which corn is to be planted,
we supplement the accurate work of
the thermometer and the rain gauge
and the observation Of the climate,
with the planting at the various depths
which shall include successes in the
means, planting SO shallow on the one
side as 10 risk failure from the Wash
ing out of the seeds, or from their re-
mOval by birds, and, on the other ex.
treme, planting so deep as to antici.
pate inability of the plumule to reach
the surface. In studying the distance
Of planting corn, we commence with
such close planting as to secure failure,
and increase the spaces and diminish
the number of plants by succeeding
steps until such open culture is obtain
ed as 10 necessitate failure of crop
through insufficiency of plants grow
ing. The real object Of the station is
the studying into causes and formulat-
ing these canses so as 10 influence
practical results, and hence these fail
ures occupy importont positions, aud
are not only worthy Of being recorded,
but should receive more, if possible,
than their due study, on account Of
their magnifying the causes which are
in action tn produce them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
Subsoiling.

To the Standard: r,F -
Noticing the two communications IN
STANDARD, one from Mr.. McRamsy,
the other from Mr.. Wood, reminded
me Of come Of my own mistakes. The
old proverb, "that experiences dear
school," has been a true one in my
case, yet profitable one in the end,
and corrobates both the above named
gentlemens' views, to some extent. But
if Mr.. Wood means that subscribing is,
under any and all conditions beneficial,
then his experience and mine does not
agree, If / was called on for advice /
would say that If the subsoil is dry
enough to be loose and friable when
plowed, then subsoil BY all means
deeply, twelve to twenty inches below
the surface. but if the subsoil is vet do
not touch it. Shallow subsoiling is a
disadvantage in very wet season, but
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
A Cheap Ice House.

New England Farmer
Mr.. VIM. H. Kilbourn, a CORES
pendent writing from Worcester, thinks
farmers need not be particular to fol-
low all the rules often laid down for
the building of ice houses. If an ice
house is built upon ground that is SO
high that outside waters can not run
under the ice and settle one he fnds
no necessity for any special provision
for drainage, the water from the melt>
ing ice finding its way into the soil be-
meath as rapidly as need be. He uses
chestnut or hemlock plank two inches
thick for the stills. and eight inches
wide planks for plates. The studding
is two by twelve inches, and is cut the
right length and nailed to sill and
plate, either singly, or aside Of the
house at once, when it will be ready
to raise in place. When the sides are
raised, the corners are fastened togeth.
er by mailing boards across the corners
to hold until the regular boarding is
nailed on, when the building will be as
stiff and strong as box. The studs
are boarded on the inside with hem
lock, and on the outside with straight
edged pine. The space between the
boarding is to be filled with tan bark
or saw dust, the narrow plate giving
plenty Of room at the top of the studs
for filing in. The ends above the
plate need be straight edged boards, and
these will give enough ventilation; a
door should be above the plate. A
foot of meadow hay on top of the ice
will be all that is needed to keep
the ice as well as it keeps in much
more costly buildings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
McNINNVLLE TENNESSEE SATURDAY. FEB g. 1884

a great advantage in dry season, but
the deeper the better. | have several
times noticed the good result, from
shallow snbsoilug when followed by
dry season, on corn crops. But on
another occasion we subSoled field for
corn not deeply, about nine inches, the
turning four to FIVE inches, the subsuil
about the same. We put in the corn
in good condition, the season was very
wei, the SUBSIDIZED ground held the wa.
ter there like sponge aud we could
not work our corn till it would rain
again, and before we could work the
ground the corn had gone too long
without work We plowed and hoed
three times, but our crop was failure,
the field only making about thirty
bushels per acre, which before and
since has yielded fifty and 6fty.6ve
bushels per acre. The same season
renter made forty bushels On one Of our
fields, and the soil not so good. He
merely scratched over the ground once
with very short bull toungs, and the
cultivation no better, his field making
m averge crop. have another lot OF
TWO acres waich subsoiled fifteen to
eighteen inches, useing two large yoke
Of oxen preparing it for orchard and
vineyard, which never suffers from
drouth, with the exception of the last
drouth we had, and it (the ground)
will be dry and ready to work after
heavy rains from one to three days
earlier than any of my ground that
has never been subsoiled so deeply.
But right here let me tell you, when
you want to 20 down fifteen to eigh-
teen inches in clay you may put in
you heavy team; there must be no
sham pulling, for it takes power.
am glad these gentlemen have
written on this subject, for it is one Of
great importance and one in which ]
am deeply interested, and one of which
any person might be forcibly remind
ed by our worn and quilted farms over
our country. ! could give you my
experience in subsoilng in a wet sub.
soil but it would make this too lengthy.
This subsoiling is second to no other
part of farming operations, the sowing
Of grapes not excepted. Wheat is not
hurt here, nor winter oats. Pork kill
ed at commencement of this warm
spell is all right with us, though the
mercury ranged 60, so and 70 degrees
in the shade. This morning it jumped
down to rs degrees, and we feel thank
full to the father of the cold.
j. A. P. FANCHER.
Fanchers Mills. Feb. ID, 'S4.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23

Stop every leak on the farm, and
try to improve your crops, planting
such as are best adapted to your soil.
Clean out the fence corners and make
them ready for utilization. Get the
sprouts and briars out of the fields and
meadows, and put in an extra lick here
and there whenever and wherever you
CAM There is no royal road to wealth,
but if you do these things, you are
mighty apt to "get there Eli"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-23
A WIFYS REVERE.

! will not let this creeping, trcacherous
thing
Rob me Of peace. will laugh on and sing
AS when in loves sweet, sweet first days my
heart
Did overrun with song. God, believe,
Is good and he will hear my prayer and
heed
Ny application that he turn aside
FIom my poor, quivering lips this bitter cup.
But yet know something has come between
His life and mine. | who was wont to share
His leisure hours; !, who it seemed, could
read
His Utmost thought, his secret wish--if there
Is aught like this in ife-are thus
To him no more. Day after day. unto
The wide-eyed world we seemed to be the
same;
We share our daily bread at table; then
Smilingly we separate, he to
Go his own ways, my own.
Night after night the long, long evening
wears
Into the past, while |, in silence lone
And sorrowful, distract myself with thoughts
OF what my girlhood promised me
For womanhood's complete and happy years.
Those long, long hours-where are they
spent by him?
Once we were wont to say the hours had
wings.
They only minutes; minutes but seconds
seemed
In those dear. perfect, meier forgotten days.
But now time fingers long, Sc very long;
Rather, the moments creeping hours seem,
The hours days. Yet he is good to me;
He loves our children, If he loves not me.
Kind is his heart to all who know distress,
Or poverty, or sin, or justice small. I
The needy bless his gifts as gifts from
Heaven;
They know him, and they know his good
works well.
Not that doubt he keeps his faith with me
Unto the very letter of the law;
Not that have e'er harbored in my heart !;
only doubt his love, and fear that l
Grow old to him. Perhaps my love is shown
Too plainly, and in his nature-it may be-
Familiarity doth breed contempt"
Be still rebellious heat. Cry not for that
Which is thy right, but which is withheld
from thee.
Woman-ah, me from men they differ so,
That it may be understood him not
And yet-and yet if am lacking in
The quality of understanding, then
He must, indeed be changed, or-I am
changed;
For once it was not SO at leastd think
1t was not so. But if his love is dead,
Twas better for us both had nee. met
On earth. But was not that his step?
Oh, God to know he comes, yet feel 40
joy
To feel his presence near yet know no thrill
OF happy expectations or of hope.
1t is too much formy poor woman's strength.
Change-surest, saddest word that ever fell
On human ear-life holds not aught that's
worse
Than thy drear name. can not long en-
dure,
And, but for those sweet, unsuspecting
ones
No, no. For their dear sakes, heaven keep
me pure
In thought. Life, at its best, has share Of
pain,
OF sorrow, and of deepest misery:
And each existence must its portion bear.