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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-03
A COLUMN FOR CANARY BIRD FANc1ERs

COLUMN FOR CANARY BIRD FANcIERs.
Every one who has had the care of a
bird for any length Of time knows what an
anxiety it is, as the little creature is 50
very delicate, it must have the greatest
attention. They are subject to number Of
diseases, all Of which are easy to cure.
compared with the teat Kidding bird of
mites when it is once affected; and, in re-
gard to this, is the piece of information
which | would contribute, for I know it
will be very acceptable to bird-lovers, or
at least we would have found it SO six
months ago. We have eight birds, FIVE OF
them beautiful singers, and when we
bought them we knew literally nothing Of
their care. Soon after getting them here
their singing gradually became less and
less frequent, until at last we might have
stayed in the bird-room for hours without
hearing even chirp. We were very
much disappointed, for we expected to
take great amount of pleasure in their
sweet little songs, but we comtorted our
selves with the assurance that they were
moulting and would soon begin to sing,
Time went on, however, and they seemed
to get more and more gloomy, and we also
noticed they would pick frequently at
their feathers. We at last sent for bird
book, and ON reading it found that our
canaries had all the symptoms Of being
covered with mites; and it also gave us
the comforting assurance that there was no
way of getting rid Of them. We resolved
to make trial, however, and at the sug-
gestion Of friend placed piece Of flannel
over each cage at night, and the next
morning found them completely covered
with these tiny red insects, SO minute we
could scarcely see them move. We thought
then we had surely discovered a cure, SO
the fannels went on every night, and
every morning millions of mites were
brushed of, but day after day this went
on, and there seemed to be no visible de-
crease in their numbers, and we concluded
some stronger measures must be taken,
for they multiplied faster than we could
destroy them, and seemed to breed in the
cages. Our cure therefore must begin
there, 50 all the cage doors were opened,
the birds few out, and their deserted
houses (plenteously inhabited by mites
were taken to the laundry, and there met
with warm reception from kettle OF
boiling water: but, for fear that few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. April 29.-The Mount
Tom Kindlng Wood Company's mill. owned by Cartel
r. Dennison ut Mount Tom Station. burned this
morning. The mill burned last summer. The loss
IL 81 900 insurance $500 in nine companies.
The Iloyoke skating Rink was destroyed by an In
cendisry lire IL o'clock last night 1t built three
years cost OF between $1,000 aud $4,000. There
was 40 Insurance ON the property
PROVIDENCE April ga building the margin OF
PotowomeSt Pond East Greenwich. owned BY Thomas
j. Tilcy and leased by the PhGnX Woollen Company, In
which wool sorting. washing and securing was carried
on. was burned this morning. The loss on stock was
So 900 insurance. $1,000 The building and machinery
insured FOR $4,000 which VIII about cover the loss
on both.
STANTON. Va April 29-Fires are consuming tho
fences In the mountain Counties including
RoeEDrdss Hi:hsn Assheny Aag y Ssat and R2e1
Tugs endangered ia many places.
SALEM y. j., April CA nre occurred last night on
the farm OF g. Prcstos, carpenter about three miles
from this place. supposed to have been caused by light
ming Tho barns and all the outbudlugs were burned and
yaiaabi. horses aud several nno imported cows were
also burned Tho loss Is $4,000 Insured.
CHESTER, Peun.. April 20-The lsrg" jean mill OF
Dranagan & Lamb I'm this city entirely destroyed
by lire at an early hour this morning The building
machinery and stock n total loss The amount OF
the damage viii he $4,000 nearly coVerod Dy ln-
suranoe.
READING Penn, April 29-At Annvie. Lebanon
County, this morning large stable OF David sayor was
burned with its contents, including three horses
LOUIS. April ZJ-lne loss DJ tno ioeol hto
is much loss than estimated last night and will
probably be than $4,000 which Is covered by
$50 900 insurance furniture aud $35O0O0 on the
There varons theories TO the orgin Of the
fire. that tile result OF spontaneous combustion
and another that IL originated by contact OF electric
wires in the basement with their wooden covering.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 29.-Mrs. J. Havley. who gave
the alarm few days when burning paper saturated
with coal oil found her door in the building
cuped by the Palace Hotel this afternoon arrested
by detectives the charge or arson, ana Is lin
prisoned.
TRENTON, ". j.. April ga fire broke out In the cell
lar OF tho hardware OF p McGaiard In Warren
this afternoon and spread TO tho cellars OF Clark
Brothers large store and Conyery Walkers furniture
store. The loss Is about $4,000 fully insured.
DARIgS Conn. April 29-The depot OF the New-York.
New-Havcn and Hartford Railroad was burned yester
day at p M loss $4,000. II IL supposed that the nre
started FROM the spar of an engine
CIsCISsATI April 29-The tow-boat Condor. owned BY
the Pomeroy Coal Company. was burned at Pomeroy.
Ohio, this morning. The loss is about SloOoO Insured
for $4,000 In Cincinnati companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
GENERAL GRANTS IMPROVEMENT.

The improvement in General Grants condl-
ton continued yesterday. Having fully recovered from
the fatigue caused by the excitement and exerton at
landed his birthday. he said getting up at a. M
that he felt better and stronger than at any time since
his Improvement began. He had good nights sleep
far about nine hours. Though awake at times ne was
no, disturbed by any dsagreeable sensations when he
got up be took his coffee and ate his breakfast with
relish He was bright and cheerful and walked
frequently I'D and down the hallway adjoining his ROOM
He spent portion OF the day in looking over the I'M
finished manuscript of his book and expressed himself
s feeling strong enough to take up the work where ne
left 1t than month ago.
The semi weekly consultation was held at O'Clock Dy
Drs Douglas and Barker. After the Generals room had
been darkened his throat examined by the aid OF
smsu electric lamp 1t found to be much cleaner
than AT the last consultation and the liberation seemed
70 he In auiescent The roof OF the mouth ana
the right side throat showed the greatest improve
mept There was little If any, change In the appear
ance of the the base OF the tongue This the
most dangerous locality and Is the seat OF the greatest
pain The general condition of the invalid as compared
WIN Sunday last which is said to have been one OF the
ap was still better When Dr. Barker left the house he
wond not express opinion 70 the ultimate recovery
of the General but said that there was no doubt as 10
tbs present Improvement AS TO how long IL would last
he had nothing say. Dr. Douglas called at $50 ana
fnte 10 Al Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
DIED.

DiEO.
Monday morning. Apn "a. William Henry Carpenter aged
Funeral residence Thursday inst
train leaving Grand Central Depot Harlem RairoadJ AZ
lO:30 a.
cooK-On wednesday, April 20 IN Brooklyn, susan L..
wife OF the Rov. J. b. Cook In the S5th OF her
Interment at Hartford, Conn.
C0OPER-Jscop w.. Wednesday. April 20. 1885, in the
Friend are invited to attend the funeral services at his late
r,ntenoo. 20l East 3Ss-st, Friday evening" Msyi aa
o'clock
Interme1t private
HUGG-on Wednesday, April 80 1885. OF peritonits MI
Relatives AMI friends the family respectfully invited 70
his ate residence slG schefn srhornst Brookiyn T. l.
Hlsbors ILL., and Morris County n j. papers pie copy.
HEwLETT-on Monday evening, April "a, Ella LoranA
wife oil oscar III. Hewlett and daughter OF Elias r. and
Lorana Needbam.
Funeral THURSDAY April 80. p m. 21s East isthst
Friends please omit flowers
HoYT-on Tuesday AuriI 81 at Stamford. Conn. Emily,
esaghter Of the Rev Farmer Knowton aud vito OF Alfred
Funeral at the residence Saturday. 2pm
LoBDELLNary at tho resdoncs Of her brother No. 47e
State-st Brooklyn, on Wednesday morning. .
Funeral services &C the house at $50 Thursday April
Inter nent private at the convenience Of the family
MOTHER NJ JERoME-At Mount St Vincsntonths
hudson. n. Y. Tuesday 2eth INST at p M Mother u.
Jerome Ely upeoress OF the Sisters OF charity OF tho
soIe@n Reqni lass viii at the Convent for
The veTsnd c.ersy are respectfully invited to attend
wEBsTER the 29th inst, Andrew Webster. aged a.
Tie rs.Vs, and frIeaSs q the family are respectfully in
sea e attend the q1 r rs% Oh, ressnos No
Internent at Woodawn en- Saturday
wITHERELL-Dr. John Witherll in tho 62d year Of hi
Funeral services will be held at hi. residence Ksco
chichester County. N. u, Friday. MAY a. o'clock
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at 1880 a m
Meremercnia " b. papers please copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
ENDING THE CHgOKER TOURNAMENT.

Providence, April 20 Especial. THE
checker tournament fifty games for the championship
OF America between G. r. Barker Of Boston, the present
champion. and c. Freeman, OF this CITY, was nnished
In this city this evening with victory for Freeman OF
ak gaines three Barker In the foty-eighth game
with thirty nine drawn. This tournament has excited
tho greatest Interest hero and elsewhere and the play
from time has been witnessed by nearly all the
players OF note the country From the hrt it has
been evident Freeman tho better man. In the
first OF the tournament, Barker adopted the plan OF
forcing the second double corner but this
was promptly and In instance gave Freeman the
game Freeman from the nrst has acted upon tho
defensive allowing Barker to force the playing until near
tho OF the game Almost every time that the LEAD
was made by Barker he has formed the kel~o when
proceeded with. up to certain point whon freo
man varied the play gho Fife notplayed except the
two Of the tournament Alter the play OF tho
frat aud second days, Barker did not risk amy more
moves the second double corner one OF tue most
Interesting caves played the eighteenth when
Barker the OF the second Souole corner
varied FROM his formeri games and adopted tne hne
which Mr. Wye played with Freeman In November put ,
II resulted disastrUusy TO him. giving freeman tue
game The Dyke was introduced by Freeman several
tunes and after the thirtsth game the cross was Ire
quently introduced by Barker. with varied success INC
closing games to-day were largely attended IN the
Openidg games this afternoon the Dundee Was orou
and after q long play declared draw Inc secohu
game The Defiance, won by troomhh' anu IN ,iio
evening the forty-eghth game. the second douDio
drawn, thus giving Freeman the matoh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
ARRANGING A RoLLER-sKAr1ye MATCH

A meeting held yesterday afternoon at the office
of The Turf Field and Farm" to make arrangements
for the days roerskatng match which is to begin
on May IL. There ffty-two persons willing to
pay the 500 entrance fee. The limit of entries
fixed at twenty and the with the best records
chosen. OF these fourteen had already qualified by
having tho entrance money. They William Boyst,
IT. the second man in the last John UMeia the
third Eugene Maddox the fourth Kenneth A.
Skinner, Charles A. Hartman Charles Walton Alex
ander Snowden Charles w Emery, Oliver Lyons j
A. small, james W. Reynolds Alfred BOyst, George
Claxton and unknown backed by patent medicine
company The winner will take the sweepstakes and
80 per cent of the gate receipts the balance be
divided between the CHER OF the other competitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
WALKING INTO A POLICEMAES ARMS

A trio or more of burglars spent many hours
between Tuesday afternoon and daylight yesterday
morning In the establishment of James p. Smith, mpor
OF fancy groceries. at Nos 45 aud AZ REPLACE
That the men were sklfil cracksmen and had made
themselves we'll acquainted with their work before set
leaving the store Cheesman. No. Sc Murrayst
in the Of Smiths building. at $50 He opened
the door inside Officer Sheridan trying 1t
from without and fell in the pOceman's hands Two OF
his confederate seeing tho fate Of their cOmrade
traced their steps hurriedly. Sheridan was soon rein
forced by other officers An immediate search Of the
building for the other burglars was unsuccess
full They had gained the street through
Smiths building in Park.place by opening
OF tho doors The prisoner was taken to the
TOmbs Police Court yesterday. whore ne described him
self Thomas Kennedy age twenty three, OF No. US
East Eighty siSthst. When searched two reyovers,
slnng shot and a heavy Jimmy were found ON MIN. lie
remandrd until this afternoon.
Although the burglars entered through Mt Chees-
mans they did not stop there but went to work on
Mr.. Smiths safe.
when they had forced their way into they found co.
a god watch belonging TO J. W. Egen the cashier.
and two watches owned by salesman Nothing re-
NAMED about the which might have been used by
the stamp OF the Coleman House. In the vault under
the sidewalk OF Cheeseman's store there were two hogs
heads placed top of the other Tho top or the
other reached almost to the sidewalk ana was COW
men usI have stationed. for beside IL ap-
erture MADE from displaced glass In an iron frame.
through which he could be apprseo by sentinel OF the
approach Of an officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30

TpruyE OFFICE, April SOL a m.--The storm which
Visited this vicinity Tuesday moved eastward with in
creasng energy yesterday, followed by northwesery
gales, which at Sandy Hook rose to 90 miles an hour.
Except In New England, clear weather prevailed east
of the Mississippi but another storm was central In
Kansas The temperature fell the Atlantic coast ana
In tho Northwest but roso in the Lake region Inc
,rovomont NJ the barometer hcre was upward after
dawn Light snow IN the morning was followed ~ clear
weather The temperature ranged between oo anu
h6o the average 46lso) being go lower than on tine
corresponding day last year aud 7's' lower than on
Tuesday. ,.L ...,.. o,ou,,
ness nc night may be expected to-day In this city and
vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
MdRRIEU.

DYCKMAN-HEROY-0n Tuesday. April %. at the rests
dence the brides parents by the Rev J01n Paxten.
D. ~, Franz amiton Dyckmlo OF Minnesota to Louise
Chance. daughter OF James leroy Of SewYork City,
DO DGE-DANFORTH-On wednesday April 90 Mt the
Presbyterian Memorial Church. by the Rev. Charles 8.
Robinson, ID. D. Dr. Henry n. Dodge OF Morrstowu NJ j.
70 sus NJ daughter OF tho late Moseley Daniorh, Of
this city.
HAYwARD-wEMPLE--o Wednesday, April 20 at tho
residence OF the BRIDES parents by the tev Spencer g.
Roche william Teyscn Hayward OF New.York to Matte
Eugene Wemple, daughter OF J. Wempls. OF Brooklyn
HERRICK-CA NDLER-On Wednesday evening. Aoru 20
lS}5, the Church Of the Pilgrims Brooklyn Heights
by the Rev r. storrs. D. D., Lzze Chase Gambler and
Frederick II. Herrick
MORGAN-FINCKE.-AtB Brooklyn Heights. April %. 1885,
by the Rev q. Cuthbert Hail. Frances Amelia only dzagh
ter Charles Fincke. 70 James Morris Morgan
STA RR-HUNT-In Philadelphia April 49, 1855. IN the
presence Of Mavor W. smth. W. Thomas starr Of Balti
Miss allie Hunt OF Rising Cecil Co. Nd.
Baltimore ty and Cecil County Nd and chester County.
Penn. papors please copy.
WHARTON-J IN ES-On wednesday, April %. at Trinity
Chapel by the Moran DIX ID. D. Edward II. Wharton
to edith Hewbed daughter Of the lato George Frciero
Jones, esq.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
COMPLIMENT 10 GENERAL sHALER

Yesterday the fOrtieth anniversary OF the en-
trance of MajOr-General Alexander Shser into tho
military service of the State Of New.York. The oc
cason was celebrated by dinner at tho Union League
Club given to General Shaler | the members and e1
members OF his staff There we're about thirty gues,s
OF whom e1 .May0r Edison the only one who did
not belong TO had not belonged 10 the militia.
Judge Henry A. Gildorseeve presided and presented to
General Shaler a handsome pair gold spurs Gen
eral Shaler responded appropriately Ex-Governor
Fenton had been invited 10 respond for the State OF
NcwYork but sent his regrets by telegraph at the last
moment Commissioner Squire sent a letter which
was read as response to the toast The City OF New
York" Ex-Mayor Edison replied for g Our Friends
Among the others present were Major lawson H. Bell,
General Louis Fitzgerald General Martin 4. Mcmahon,
Colonel John Fowler r.. Colonel John Oakley Colonel
John Meechan. Colonel Edward Mitchell and Colonel
Hilbert ID. Masters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
COMPLAINT or WESTERN IRON MAKERS
Ohio, April 30 LSpecial) I'm,

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, April 70 VopooIu'J'- ITO
reported break I'm the Western Iron Manuacturers As
ISOLATION has caused considerable talk in this valley
which OF heaviest ironproducing districts IN
tho country. One Of tho men prominently connected
with the association here speaking Of the spt sad TINS
evening: lido rot think that the disanection IN tne
association justly bo called split IL Is iac' wen
known that outside OF Pttsburs have for
two vears been with Pttsburg manufacture
ers because they have at times acted almost soey on
their Judgment Without consultation Win thos"
outside. THIS Is notably fact on thoir Sson
ing the scale year and two years ago Inc outscIs
almost totally ignored. While W is Iact Una.
Pittsburg had majority OF the committed appointed 70
act tho SCALE wo outsiders Thought that we hsnt
have been consulted about tho matter or eaied W TIC
meeting OF tho committed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
iHh DibLihhD iOChNAMENis
e ninth game of the billiard tournamen

The ninth game of the billiard tournament
took place last evening at Irving Hall. The players
william Sexton and Maurice DAILY. Sexton the
bank and opened the game by scoring-nothing DAILY
followed, scoring 3. The first brilliant play OF tho
evening made by DAILY in tho next inning, when he
scored SO. which received with much applause.
Among those who seemed specially gratned
By this successful play was Mrs. DAILY, who
watching the gamo from the gallery and clapped
her hands vigorously when her husband made q good
After this opening the play went by series OF
small runs OF which exceeded z, until the eighth
inning. Sexton then made a OF Is, which fol-
lowed by # 20 By DAILY in the inning In the
tenth inning Sexton succeeded in adding 10 buttons 10
his string but DAILY st kept his lead and followed with
Of 20 and y I'm the eleventh aud twelfth in
nngs Then followed long of poor scores consist
ing largely OF zcros, until the twenty inning Then
Sexton pulled himself vigorously together scored 49,
This seemed To fire Days emulation. he Immediate
Is followed with run of 80. lie paid dearly, however,
for his His scores In tina next three Innings
were all In the meantime, however sexton
doing little better Nevertheless his score which In the
beginning OF the game WAS TAR below that OF DAILY, was
gradually creeping up, and IN the thirty Ond
inning ~ ton made the biggest run of the evening
ing 40 he aole 10 beast OF lead OF "a his
This was n heavy blow to DAILY who, instead OF
doing something to regain his position Ia the next
inning missed his shot and added
more TO the u'any o. OF the game. Tno play
became uninteresting. zer,s twos ana SINH
lar figures dIsgracsd the cards. until SextOu
aged 20 In the hirty-nlnth inning. thus IN
creasng his lead 10 OIL. After this Sex more
Ming and 81 In the ftieth The runs Of each OF
players low, but were loudly applaLded by their
prtsaus. In spite Of the mediocre pla, ing the interest
In the gao was great for tho players were known 10 Dc
evenly matched, aud good deal al money lad been
sLnsed on ths game In Tao hIy rss inning DAILY wnp
rcganed u completely ny run Of 49, The score then
stood 3S7 to S1 m Da favor AZ lo oSoSs .as
had begun tue Goth inning The excitement ran high AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
eRADuAqrye yRAIyyD NURsgS,

The Mount Sinai Training School for Nurses
graduated class Of thirteen young women at No. s52
Lexington-aye, last night The presidents address
given by Mrs Sarah II. Torrance, and addresses
were made by Dr. Wyeth, and Oscar r. Strauss Tho
prize essay read by Miss Rachael Rockwell.
Edv ard Lanterback presented the diplomas Miss Ida
Coots received the gold medal and each member Of the
GLASS was given copy OF the Han abook OF Nursing"
presented by Lauiefback The graduates were Miss
Rosa Amark Miss Ida COots, Miss Tlne Du DOS, Miss
Lily Elliott Miss Emma Faces. Miss Emma Guon. MISS
Rita Hill, Miss Eva Hill Miss Selma henz Miss Rachael
Rockwell bliss Adde Slater, Niles susie 5trsus and Mrs
Mary Underwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
Ku1ppEp Rr HER MorHER IN TEE RINK:

An unusual scene occurred in the new Pavl-
TON skating Rink, at Fulton-st. and GraDdaye.,
Brooklyu on Tuesday Pretty Mary GLIB OF
FuroD-st and Tompkins-aye., pupil in Puplic School
No g. left her classroom TO TO the rink and was
inerrly gliding around rollers when her mother. with
snappIag black eyes and curled rawhide In her hand
stole behind the gri and laid the whip across her
shanIders A scream and an explosive Take that"
Followed as another blow the lash fell the unpro
tected shoulders OF the child. Is barely fourteen
years of age Then managed to get away from her
snfurated mother aud sought TIE ssclsIon OF the walt
lng rooms. where could not ind her. Mrs.
Gibbs violently upbraded the proprietor OF the rink for
allowing children to skate In school hours. Mary did
net 60 20 the rink yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
DIR. CROSBY ON BABYLON AND ASSYRIA.

The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby lectured in the
chapel Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church. last
night, before a large audience. His subject was
Babylon and Assyria tn Connection with the Old
Testamen" He described yivdy the rise Of the Baby
louian monarchy its conquest by the Assyran princes
tho removal the Assyrian capital from Ninevah to
Babylon the fall OF Assya, the rise OF the new Baby
lonian empire under NebIchadnezze whom he described
the greatest monarch OF anti1uty, MS mag,ln9eIt
ohszar and the the Aran princes OF the Zooas
theas,ic religions His remarks bore particularly upon
the recent disco of Assyran antiquities In the
proofs which they afford OF The Bible story IN inc
of his remarks said that the Afghan
peope claimed aescent from the Ten Tribes OF Israel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-30
ARRESTED FOR CoUy1ERFE1TIyG.

Frederick SoLmer. gardener living in Glenwood-
ave. near Bergen ave. Jersey City, arrested at
1890 p. IN. yesterday charged with counterfeiting
Policeman Garvey had suspected Sohmer for some time
and tried 10 gam his confidence. On Tuesday night
SOhmer was drunk and conhded to Garvey that he
engaged in the manufacture OF counterfeit quarters
and nckes. Garyey informed Chiet Murphy and tue
latter communicated with Special Agent Burnett. A
raid was made on SOhmers premises last night by
liarvey Burnett aud Detective Clos. and small
quantity OF counterfeit nlckeis were found. The
officers also found some metal plaster of Paris and
other material used in counterfeng 1t is belit we'd
that Sohmer Is an amateur in the business.