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FARM AND GARDEN.
The Care Of the Orchard in the Winter.
BY HENRY STEWART.

The winter season is not q season OF
leisure to the farmer. As any other
business man, the farmer finds some
work for every day in the year. The
crops may be harvested and tnreshea
and sold, but on Well-furnlshed Iarlh
there are many things that call for at
teption when field work is over. one
of the most important things that call
for attention in the winter is the care OF
the orchard. If an orchard is left to IT.
self it brings its owner r shs9sssl7
disappointment, for a nese,Sscte5 orchard
is an exceedingly 55isssore9eobIe siebt to a
neat and caref ~ l7s-.,I;-,--
lie''. 49, -; sss4al farmer. In travelling
over s.iEsderable ground the past few
weeks the condition of the orchards has
been prominent subject for observa-
ton and thought. The first thing to be
noticed is the sprouts around the trees,
sp1inging up thickly from the roots and
forming a dense thicket. These are par
asites of the trees and draw large
quantity of nutriment and strength from
them. The most frequent cause Of them
is the bruising and breaking of the
roots by plowing among them. Every
broken or bruised root is apt to throw
up a sprout, and therefore a plOw should
never be run around trees more than
three inches deep, and by preference a
plow should never be run within six or
eight feet Of a tree.
The next thing is the ragged, rough
appearance Of the trees for want of regu-
lar pruning. Pruning is a work that
should he done with regularity aud with
poets f6te the future,91be be begun
letin. ''tC, ~
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16
Cape Coats Again.
THE DISAPPEARANCE ~v oAPRs ~
MUaHRg YEARS AGO.

MD-L L4E YEARS AdUs
''Men are wearing capes on their over
coats again, said Broadway tailor, as
he leaned against his counter, and
delved into the inner recesses of his
mouth with a toothpick, "and they re-
call to old New YOrkers the popularity
of the cape, and its sudden disappear
ance after the murder of a young wo-
man up town by young man named
Robinson.
"Many years ago every man with any
pletentions to style wore a cape. The
garments were of various cOlOrs, often
running to bright plaids, and they were
worn quite long. A tall man wrapped
up in one of these capes, and walking
along in the dark looked like a bandit.
They were very convenient, particularly
when a man went to the theatre in
dress clothes. He had only to slip his
coat over his shoulder when running out
between the acts, which was vastly
easier than struggling into an overcoat
and saved a man from catching many a
cold. When the great Robinson muir
der trial came on, however, the testi-
mony played largely on a cape which
was worn by mysterious man who was
subsequently identified as Robinson.
They then became known as Robinson
capes, and by George, sir, they were
driven out OF the streets before the
season was over. Until now they have
never reappeared. ~. Y. Sun,
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16
Pomona Grs
Ieti7l.

tenn The Pomona Grange of Kent a
oiia branches T. & Counties held theio rame.1
dy this defect after it has become estab-
lished, but it should be done without de-
lay and means taken to avoid it with
young trees. This is a work which may
be done through the winter. In doing
so care is to be taken to cut verything
back to the limb and quite close to it,
leaving no stub to project or any pro-
turbance from which new sprouts will
proceed This is very important in re-
moving small branches and the sprouts
from the limbs.
Another work for the season is the de-
struction of parasites. Bark lice are
very prevalent, and do great damage to
the trees. They may be found covering
the limbs and smaller branches very
thickly, and unless they are removed the
tree will be destroyed. These lice are
very abundant upon some other kinds OF
trees, and are often brought into an or
chard from the nurseries with the young
trees. This should be looked to at once
and any newly planted trees should be
cleared Of them without delay. Willows
are very much subject to these para
sites, and none Of these trees should be
permitted to grow near an orchard.
Where it is possible the trees should be
washed with hot lime wash, which will
destroy the parasites. The smaller
branches should be sprayed with thick
coating of the wash, which can be done
very conveniently at this season when no
leaves interfere. Another work is the
search for eggs of the various moths
which infest the trees and which may be
found upon the smaller limbs. The eggs
of the vaporer moth are easily found,
being deposited on the outside of the CO.
coons which are suspended between two
or more dead leaves that are attached to
the twigs. The eggs Of the tent cater
pillar may be found in a broad ring
around a terminal shoot of a branch;
ana such infested shoots should be cut
off Various other eggs and pupe OF
perniciOus insects may also be found by
a close search. Borers are the most per-
nicious of all the parasites of orchard
trees. They affect apples, plums,
peaches and ounces mostly. The holes
where they have penetrated may easily
be discovered, and the larvae or pupe
hidden in them may be cut out or de-
stroyed by means Of a stiff elastic wire
pushed into them. Other serious pests
Of young orchards are mice and rabbits.
These may be kept from gnawing the
trees by wrapping paper around the stem
at the ground and for two feet above it.
If the paper is first stepped in a solution
of sugar of lead it will be more effective
in dealing with these vermin.
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Alvin Adams,s AIderney MIX.

Daniel Webster was favorably i'm
pressed with turnip culture, and be-
iieved that it might be proftably intro
duced into Massachusetts, notwith-
standing the high price of labor. He
endeayored to introduce English and
Scotch husbandry to some extent on his
farm at Mansfield, beginning by keeping
large numbers of cattle and sheep. His
farm at Franklin was cultivated in the
old New Hampshire style, and he was
very fond of making comparisons be-
tween the two. He bad some of the
products of his farm sent to Washington,
aud his blazing black eyes would CLEAN
with JOY, while smile Of satisfaction
would light up his swarthY face, as he
would ask guest at the dinner-table to
partake OF boiled mutton Vi his own
raising, with potatoes and turnips OF his
own growth.
What such dinner cost him he never
explained, but he must have been some
what like Mr. Alvin Adams, who accu-
mulated a fortune in the express busi-
ness. and who said to some friends who
visited him at a magnificent estate which
he owned near Boston:
Gentlemen, shall 1 give you q glass
of Aideruey milk or of champagne? The
cost to me is about the same.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16
Jews IN Germany.

II is astonishing to note the vitality of
the Jewish element in the large centres
of population in Germany. According
to the latest census there are in Berlin
$4,000 Jews; in Breslal, 1850; in
Hamburg, 10000; in Frankfort, 13. $50;
in Posen, 1000; in Konigsberg, $500;
in Cologne 1900; ia Munich, 4,2OO; in
Mannheim, 1000 in Strasbourg, g, $50;
in Hanover, $500; in Leipsic. Mayence
and Furth, each 3,30l; in Nuremburg,
5000; in Stettin; 2,40O; in Dresden,
Stuttgart and Wurzburg, each 1900; in
Mullhouse, Benthen and Kempen, each
1900 and Altona. 3 100.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
Weekly Edition,
One Dollar a Year.
BrIghteat, Most N0Wsy and Accurate
Weekly Journal IN United States.

EE-A Good Advertising Medium. ~ Advertise
ments should be sent in not later than
Iuesdsy noon.
SKETCHES. CARTOONS,
and numerous other features have been added. Al
so complete, exhaustive summary OF the news IN
all departments. 1t is read by upward OF nelI
million people and IS good advertising tuelui1s
reaching factories farms and homes Of all desoElp'
tions in every part Of the country
A PERFECT NEWSPAPER.
1t contains all the general news Of the daily edi-
ton of the Herald. which has the largest circuia-
ton in the United states ., -, - III.
Independent in politics, it Is the most Yaluaple
chronicle of political news in the world lnpafLe4y
giving the occurrences and opinions OF All partlesi
that all sides may be known In the departments
FOREIGN NEWS
The herald has always been distinguished by the
h1ilness of its cable dispatches The new transat-
lantic telegraph cables will increase facilities.
The Farm Department Of the Weekly Herald is
practical It goes to the point and does not give
wild theories. The farmer VIII save many more
ONE DOLLAR YEAR
From the suggestions Of the Farm Department
Alone concerning soil cattle, crops, trees, build
tngs gardening poultry and artcul tural economy
1.-The Home instructs the housewife and the chll-
dishes, the fasllns and the making Of home COM
forts, In addition are given latest reports OF traoe
PRODUCE MARKETS.
The condition Of money, columns Of miscellaneous
readiug. poetry, special novelties, wit and hun9r
both social and political. sporting news, popular
science. the doings Of well known persons Of the
world, department devoted to the dramatic 9hd th
latest and best news Of the world, It is also jour
nal for the family.
Subscribe one dollar at any time, for full year.
Postage free to any part Of the United States or
CanadaH.
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ThGN.Y. .Heraldm Weekly Form, 81 a Year
NEW YORK HERALD,
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

Deceived. "A Georgia negro was re-
Gently arrested for trying to break into
woman's trunk. He got of by pretend
ing that he thought is was his own
cabin home, and that his darkey spouse
had locked the door against him.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16
No. 2.

In the absence Of any instruction, we will
make as above. In ordering give full descrip-
ton Of what you want leave nothing to be
guessed at.
Parties unknown to us, ordering goods, will
be required to remit us one-third the value
before we ship them, the balance to be paid on
delivery.
Send for price list.
BALTIMORE TwINE AND NET Co.
VIM. j. Hooper 81 Son,
S. CALvERT.sT., BALTIMORE, ND.
(Iention this paper.)
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GEO. w. BRADFORD,
& ENGINEER.

New and Secondhand Engines for sale, from
8 to 2O-inch Cylinders. Also Gear Cutting,
either Bevel, Spur or Mitre. Wheels Engine
repairing a Specially. Also Jos. Is Robert
Reid's Patent Corn Crusher. For terms, etc.,
address, Robert Reid or George ". Bradford,
No. AZ East Canal Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16

TEE American Scientific Association
has ], ,439 members, fully one third com
ing from Boston aud New York.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16

-AuflhuCti KS ~
M and thus it proves i.sen ~ be tne
and cheapest article for toilet use.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-16

The Colonel-"Yes; he was senior
wrangler of his year, and she took
mathematical scholarship at Girton
and now they're engaged.
Mrs. Jones-"Dear me, how interest
inc and OH, how different their conver-
safion must be from the insipid twaddle
of ordinary lovers r
THEIR CoNvaRsATIoN.-He - and
what would dovey do, if iovey we're to
die?
she-"Oh, dovey would die, too p
Punch.
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"oFFENslvE PARrlsANs. /"
a New Method to be Adopted for
Their Removal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Since Mr.. Bayard
became Secretary of State, he has undertak-
en- to re0rganiZe the consular and diplomatic
service. 1t is believed that this organization
will be completed by January next. There
are on file at the Department of State great
many complaints from American travellers
from all over the world against men who
have been serving as consuls, who are said
to be incompetent, unintelligent and fire.
quently addicted to intoxication. Recently a
complaint was brought against one of the
cOnsulS in Brazil. An American citizen in
that country desired to marry a Brazilian
lady and he wrote to the consul asking him
about the marriage laws, to which the consul
replied that the United States did not fur
nish stationery and time meaning his own
tnne)for answering such questions as those. "
A naval officer who has recently been in the
Central American States, says that during
the trouble ON the Isthmus, the commander
of one of the United States vessels in these
waters discovered that the consul of city
undergoing siege was conveying provisions
into the besieged city.
About 200 posts yet remain to be filled.
The majority of these are small agencies pay
ing salaries or fees AMOUNTING to not more
than 800 each. They are all points
important enough to require United States
representative, but it is difficult to get good
men to fill the places on such small pay The
consular service for the last three years has
paid into the treasury an annual average
surplus of about $4,000 after all salaries and
expenses have been paid. That money ought
to be used in raising small salaries so that
good men might be found to effect the chang
es. 1t will probably not be done for year
or two, but it will come and the United
States will derive from her consular service
the same benefit that more prominent foreign
countries derive.
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A Came TWO Can PLAY.

A Lewiston dealer in meats was recently
annoyed by Portland man who came into
this market, and offered pork ribs and hams
at cost, just to get up trade in Lewiston at
less than Portland rates. The Lewistonion
thought this sort of competition was unfair
and told him So The Portland man snubbed
the Lewiston man and kept on his drive.
Time passed. Last Thursday morning, as il
by magic, a new pork rib and ham store was
opened in Portland, new team was out.and
pork ribs were sold at cents ana hams AFT o
cents dnstead of 10 cents each) by a new and
mysterious party who got all the trade he
wanted The Portland dealer was dumb
founded. His expressman telephoned him
as soon as he had got started: There's a
feller all along my track asellin' ribs 2
cents a pound cheaper than | do-what
shall l do?" The Portland man was dumb
but the Lewiston man has all the business
in Portland, that he can handle Evidently,
most games two can play at.-Lewiston
Journal
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OCEAN PARK.
Fourth Annual Assembly of New
England Free BaptIsts.

The fourth annual assembly of the Free
Baptists of New England, opened at their
beautiful encampment at Ocean Park, Old
Orchard, yesterday at $50 a. m. with q
Memorial Service and the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper, Rev. E. W. Porter presiding.
Rev. A. P. Tracy, Vermont, preached the
assembly sermon at 1890. About five hun
dred were present The power of the spirit
was the theme Of the discourse, "But ye
shall receive power after that, the Holy
Ghost is come upon yOu:" Acts 1:S.
The thought of the morning was continued
by Rev. o. T. Moulton, Steep Falls, Maine,
in the afternoon sermon, from Romans 8 :26.
The channels through which power comes to
man and the path over which we may 20 to
find it was shown to be prayer. The need Of
learning to pray Alright, the true spirit of
prayer and the hindraness to prevailing
prayer were briefly pointed out.
A. w. Anthony and w. III. Getehell con-
Quoted Gospel service at 7.30.
The assembly will continue in session un-
til August goth.
August 60 will occur the convention of
Christian workers. The object of this con-
vention is to seek increase of spiritual life
and power, and to lead the uncOnverted to
Christ. 1t is hoped that Christians from all
churches will attend. There will be preach
ing each day, and meetings for prayer and
testimony; also Bible readings, conferences
of Christian workers and enquiry meetings,
as occasion may require.
Rev. b. f. Hayes, d. D., Is chairman Of
the convention committee. Mr.. H. K.
Clark, musical director.
MONDAY. AUGUST 3.
200 p. m.-Annual meeting of the Ocean
Park Association and reports Of officers and
committees in chapel.
7.45 p m. Grand Oriental entertainment
Sauahbrah, Native India Lecturer and
HumOrist. Illustrator and Impersnnatnr
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JEALOUSY AND a JACK-KNiFE.
A StroIling Snowman Dangerously
Stabbed.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. IA desperate at
tempt to commit murder was made early this eve
ming, and the victim lies at the Rhode Island Hos
pita in precarious condition. Allen G.. Peck,
80 years old farmer, living in Drownyille, in the
town of Darlington, came to the city today to see
Annie Aldrich, woman who for three years prey
i0uS to June last had been his housekeeper. At
that date she refused to live with him longer and
came to town, where she roomed with her sister
Rosie Iayigne, at No. 304 South Main street, cor
ner of Transit Among her visitors was John
Lewis, SO years old, kind of strolling Snowman,
who sometimes run jack-knife board at show
places. Peck was jealous of Lewis, who was call
ing on the Aldrich woman this evening, and at 8
O'Clock Peck stole softly up four flights of stairs,
entered the room where Lewis was sitting with
his back to him, and with large jacl-knife
stabbed him three times once in the neck, MAX
ing wound three inches long, then in the outer
extremity of the right shoulder, and then back of
the shoulderblade He threw himself once on the
wounded man, and then ran. He was secured by
a police sergeant and patromen within a few
hundred feet and taken to the station. He made
no resistance. Lewis wounds were stitched up
and he was taken to the hospital, but his recov-
hlNric
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-03
BASE BALL.
LEAGuE GAMES THIS WEEK

LEAGUE GAMES THIS WEEK.
The Portlands will play three league games this
week-with the Brocktons Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and the Haverhills Thursday
PoRTLANDs, 8; QUEEN cITYs, /.
Three hundred people saw the Portlands defeat
the Queen Ctys Of Bangor Saturday afternoon in
well played game. The home team as well as
the visitors played sharp game, and several fine
plays were made, the most noticeable of which
were the brilliant fly catches in left field by Annis
and Slattery Oxley and Gulliver were the visit
ors' battery, while Blakeley and Thayer were the
home teams, The work of the latter battery was
first-rate.
In the second inning the first run was made.
Shaw hit safe, stole second took third on passed
ball and scored ON Thayers hit. In the third,
runs were made by Blalleley, Anns and Weidel.
Neither side scored in the next two innings, but
in the sixth runs by Hartnett, Fulmer and Thayer
increased the Portlands score TOT. One run in
the ninth by Blakeley completed the Portands'
score
The visitors Just escaped being shut out by
BennerS' tWo-bagger in the ninth inning and hits
by Oxley and Gulliyer which brought him home.
The score.
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FRANCE AND AMERICA.
Fostering the Good Feeling that Ex-
lists Between the Republics.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.--Rear Admiral Franklin,
commanding the European squadron, under date
OF July 1S, reports to the navy department from
Cherbourg, France: II have observed during my
stay here that the French authorities have been
very much impressed with the attention paid to
the representatives OF France at the time of the
reception of the Bartholdi statue in New York.
and they have done all i'll their power to show to
me, and to the officers and men under my com
the part of the people Of the United States on
the other hand, have done all that l could to
foster these sentiments, and am sure that the
presence of the Pensacola and Kearsarge in a
French port at this time has done much toward
cementing the good feeling which already existed
between the two peoples"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-03
THE FOREIGN MAILS.

q. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-03
A Texas Fish Story.

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug 1.-For several days
past school of marine monsters have been seen
disporting iii the Gulf short distance from the
shore near Galveston. All efforts to harpoon or
one was caught in fishing seine. Ropes were
thrown around the monster and with horses it was
dragged ashore. 1t proved to be specimen of
very rare fish. the Cephaloptera Vampirus, also
called the devil fish and vampire Of the ocean.
This is believed to be the third specimen ever cap
tured Its weight is about two tons, and it lies
spread out on the beach dead, it has every ap-
pearance OF an enormous bat vampire. 1t is
fully sixteen feet wide from the extreme edges of
its pectoral fins, and fourteen feet long. Its
mouth is four feet WIDE and is protected on either
side by formidable appendages resembling horns
with which it scoops in food. The monster at
tracts great attention
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-03
New York Yacht club Races.

NEWPORT, Aug. 2.-The race to-day of the
Nov York Yaeh Club, from New London to
Newport, was a very interesting event The
yachts Puritan of Boston, and Priscilla of
New York, built especially to contest for the
Queens cup, against English built cutters,
attracted great deal of attention, and the
fight between them was very close. The
and twice had to be hauled down, but not
withstanding the delay necessarily caused by
this accident, she beat the Priscilla thirty
four seconds. The only other accident re-
ported was from the Varuna, which lost her
ffoIetogpmast f g9lil when off Watch Hill The run
wind from the southeast, but not heavy.
The English yacht Genesta arrived to-day.
She will not take part in the race for the
Goelet cup tomorrow, and is not expected to
sail in any except the great race for the New
York cup
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time commemorate the restoration of the
Union; The movers in this matter have a
bIll, which will follow the passage Of the res
olutlon proposing an extension OF the main
building of the Capitol toward the east. and
taey tn1 yp propose to have tomb placed in it, af
yalldes. Another idea is for the grand ma
tlonal Valhalla, to be placed opposite the
proposed national library to the east of the
Capitol. 1t is certain that the idea of bring
ing Gen. Grants remains to Washington is
to die ont
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BROWNS
SAR RSAPARILL

and 1t helped him more than anything he ever had
When he went to sea a few days ago he bought
large supply and said he should come home well
man.
MR.. FRANK CURTIS, the wel-known boot and
shoe dealer in Bangor, had trouble with Canker in
Mouth and Stomach. This caused constant sour
stomach, indigestion, etc. Mr.. Curtis has for
years tried to get rid of this umor and only sue
ceeded when he began the use of Browns Sarsa-
parilla MI Curtis authorizes the use of his name.
He is in better health than for years He saws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-03
A DIABoLICAL PLOT.
An italian Prepares to Blow Up a
Building.

NEW YORK. August IA startling discovery
was made by the police this morning, A five story
tenement No. 26 Canal street, was found to be
powder trains and fuses and shavings soaked in
alcohol for nocturnal contlagration that would
nave lmperiled half hundred human lives. The
plot mscarred by accident. The proprietor of
the BARRIERS saloon on the first floor an Italian by
the name Of Frank Scacca, has fed and is hunted
supposed that his object was to secure heavy in
suranee on his property. When the police broke
IN his door they found smoudering fire where tow
place. If kerosene had been used instead of al
cohol, which evaporated, nothing could have saved
tne building In the cellar were trains of flash
powder, such as is used by fire work manufactul-
efS. Iney led to gas metre directly over which
a mole had been bored in the leaden pipe with a
cork screw The gas had passed out all night and
dhe cellar was full Of it, Any sparks from the
HoQI M above would have fastened the destruction
Of 1I Ile mouse by an explosion. The barber had
broken into the cellar to carry out bis plans.