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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
ALL AFLOAT,
Unprecedented Rainfall In Tenncs-
see and Alabama,

A Montgomery, Ala, dispatch says: The
throughout Alabama during the past two
lays. There arc washouts on the Louisville
( Nashville road north Of here and on the
Western road between Montgomery and
Atlanta, stopping all western and eastern
nails.
A special from Prattyille, "A miles west OF
montgomery, states that Fabers cotton fac
DRY there has been undermined and fallen in,
md is total wreck The loss is $4,000. Two
hundred laborers are thrown out of employ
mont.
At Chattanooga, Tenn, the river marks IS
l-2 feet, and Is rising at the rate of ten inches
Ter hour, On the East Tennessee, Virginia
( Georgia railroad heavy washouts and
lideS have occurred between here and Lou
len, Tenn, and heavy slides on the Georgia
liyiSion Of the East Tennessee, Virginia az
Georgia, On the Cincinnati Southern a small
ridge at Rock creek has been carried away
III tracks Of the Nashville & Chattanooga,
Alabama Great Southern and Memphis Sc
charleston railroads at the foot of Lookout
uou tain are undermined by torrents Of
vater and the bridges in the vicinity of the
mountain are in danger An engine on the
Alabama Great Southern railway ran into a
and slide, and was precipitated down an en-
oankment. No one was seriously hurt. On
he Western 81 Atlantic railroad culvert
washed out near Graysvllc, and a slide oc-
.urred at the mouth Of the tunnel near Tun-
le hill
At Dayton, Tenn, the back waters are in
lndating the town, and many are driven
rom their homes. At Rising Fawn, Ca,
;he water flooded the coal mines and one
miner was drowned The Rising Fawn fur
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
AUTHORITY CSURPED.
A New Wow of Canada's Action
Against Our Fishermen.


The American Schooner Hattie Maud Is at
Port Moulton, Queens County, fitting out
and shipping crew. The captain says that
he has no instructions to the contrary. A
number of fishermen will leave Liverpool TO-
morrow by schooner TO join American fish
ing vessels, American firms have telegraphcd
that they will pay their passages, In an in
tervicw with American Consul General
Phelan at Halifax, n, s., recently, he raised
the new and important question that in his
opinion, Admiral Scott, in his nag ship
lanslownc, while having full authority to
enforce any provincial laws regarding
fisheries consistent with treaty rights, has
no authority whatever to enforce provisions
OF the treaty of ISIS without being commits
stoned 10y the imperial government and that
all injury to American citizens or property
resulting from any attempt of the Canadian
officials to u'urp the authority Of Great }ri-
tain would he good ground Tor claim for
damages against the British government. lio
looks upon the Canadian government as in
the same position as regards national exis-
tencc, as the English government doubtless
regards The State of New York, neither be-
ing authorized to make or enforce treaties.
"But has not the imperial government au-
thori2cd Canada TO enforce the treaty pro-
viSionSN
"She may have: but did the United States
ms one of the CONTRACTING PARTIES. consent to
n delegation of imnerinl outhority to the
colonyt Supposc thr Ijnitcj States DELEGATED
10 The stat" Of Massachusetts authority TO
enforce federal treaty Obligations against
Great Britain, and village constable, under
local authority, seized n British vessel for
alleged technical violation Of the treaty of
ISIS what woull lilo English Government
saw about il! They would certainly not sub
nit TO any such proceeding and that is the
position that IN my Judgment, we should
take in this same connection Notwithsland-
ing increasing abuse of the provincial press
in choractcrsing American ti,hcrmcn as
pirates robbers Etc, etc. md the many vex-
atous questions that will inevitably arise
growing out of cxistinr allai $, | have no
fear of any serious trouble arising with Great
Britain, az the latter has no disposition or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

T.. p Root, Of Monroe County, n Y,
rays in the New York Tribune: Clay
lands, usually heavy and tenacious,
unless deficient in potash is less benefited
by wood ashes, for the tendency is to
make it more compact; sandy and gravel
ly soils, usually loose and friable and at
the same time deficient in potash, are
directly benefited by ashes. The light
soils are usually too loose for either grass
or the small grains, and the effect of
ashes is to solidify as well as to supply
the want of mineral plant food. The
grass crop is much helped by ashes, cspc-
cially on dried land, and in ordinary
cases a greater profit will be derived from
given quantity applied to meadow or
pasture than when used for grain grow
ing. Moreover, the ashes are very last.
Ing. But ! think nowhere else will they
pay better than for potatoes, this plant
beng rank FEEDER on potash. nave
been in the practice of applying wood
ashes, one part, mixed with plaster, two
parts, to the potato land soon after plant
ing, or rs soon as the germ begins to
break the ground, putting large hand
full on each hill. | have also applied
gypsum, ashes, and salt, mixed in about
equal portions by weight, in the hill
when covering the seed, which produced
the finest and clcancst tubcrs l ever
raised, and in good yield; and regard
this treatment as sure remedy for
"scabby potatoes" so common on many
farms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
MILES TO FACE THE APACHES.
Gen. rook to be Jransfcrred--Other
Army Changes.

mand of the department OF Arizona, which
has Gccn expected for some time, has taken
place. Cen Crock applied some time ago to
De given the command Of the department Of
tlie Platte Wien Gen Howard should leave it.
The secretary of var has scat Gen. Miles to
the department Of Arizona in the hope that
he will he able to capture and suppress the
Apache nurlerGrs. Ills present command,
Til" department. Of Missouri, will 20 to some
other hrigalier general, probably to Gen.
Kruger, while it is quite likely that Con. Stan
ley viii he transferred from the department
OF Texas TO the department of pako,a Or
ders have been issued by tho war department
giving Ma. Gen. Schollell command of the
division Of the Atlantic, Maj. Gen, Terry the
division Of the Missouri, and Ma. ~ttcn. How
ard the division Of the PAcii,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
AGREEMENT.
Manager HoXic Ready for ArGi.
tration.

Manager HoXic Ready for ArEi.
tration.
Mr.. Hoxie has consented 10 arbitration.
The details of settlement will he arranged
with him in St. Louis
ST Louis, March 80, 1856.
A, L. Hopkins, New York City: Reply.
ing to your inquiry from Mr.. Powderly OF
this date | have to say that have received
a message from Mr.. Gould to viii h sent
the following reply under date of March -:
jay Gould: have your message in rela-
ton to your interview with Mr. Powdcrly,
aud also the letter of Instructions, and will
carry ont the same to the best of nv
ability am, therefore, willing to meet
committee of our employees without discrimi-
nation, who are actually at work in the ser
vice of the company at the time such COM
mttee is appointed, to adiuiiCate with them
any grievances that they may have.
II. N. HoXrE,
Secretary Frederick Turner Of the cxcru.
tive board of the Knights Of Labor has sent
the following telegram;
New YORK. March 80, 1856
Martin Irons, st. Louis; Have been in
conference all day, with the result that Vice
President lioyie agTe $ tc the following:
Here follows the tea ,rum Of Mr. lloye con-
sentin.y to seeing a committee. Have your
executive committee order The men to return
to work, and also select a special
committee Tom the employees Of the
Missouri Pacific to wait On M iIoxie to
adiudi"ate any grievances. DO this ai quiet.
~ as possible Board VII leave for st.
Louis Tomorrow
FREDERICK TURNER
During the secret session, of the executive
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

WNNH VT w WI
for your nrighbor,, or ~ \ res
lar retail prlcerthc PM
lcnst A4.OO. Ladies' Gu
stamping ou,tii, doing work I,
home and crnsmsnrnr their :
We can sell thi, ou,ht for SO !
al our'clve, and raw no ste'
Importing ihem,slvcs today
Inc more prevalent every day
Illrcsd, and Ia the most e,te
z expressly for our msil hui,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
FOR THE FARM AND ITO ME.
Washing Fruit Trees.

Washing the trunks of fruits trees pre-
vents them from becoming hidc-bound.
Such q condition in tro s is often started
by poverty or unsuitable soil. Few soils
can be too rich for fruit trees. If lcrtil-
izcrs can be had chcaply, most orchards
are benefited by manuring. If the ground
beneath the tree be cropped with vcgcto'
bic or farm produce. manure must be ap-
plicd the trees then get some as well as
the vegetables. If grass is grown under
the trees, unless the land is aIluvial and
some food is brought down from the
higher land surface, dressing should be
given every other year, 1t is n good
plan to have orchards in grass, provided
care be taken net to permit the grass to
starye the trees.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
THE PREMIER'5 PEI.pLEXITr.
Gladstone Warned That scotland
Too, Must Have Home tulc.

It rrmorcd in London that Mr.. Gladstone
has given indications Of n disposition 70 re-
treat from the Lollcr outlines Of his Irish
poicv. The InH man Gd:Oh' warn, the
mc,nicr that his followers viii not support
him beyond the grant to Ireland of form OF
home rule similar to that existing il the
several States Of The American Union, in
contrudl,tnctim 10 the federal authority
The Gu.rHc says
The hostile tone Of the S;roioh liberal rrCiS,
n, web rs that manifested in most of the
recent public meetings las caused some OF
Mr. Gla,Istonc'r cJrs,.t followers 10 doubt
that the Scotch mrul rr5 ot Parliament sill
support the premier in any very broad scheme
of homo rule for Ireland. Mi lafncl sees
this difficult plainly and is perfectly will
Ing 10 have Mr. Gladstone conform his
policy 10 the CyjCcncie, of III" 'lIuntlon ant
10 modify lis Irish proposals until they reach
dimensions which will suit the scotch with
out alternating the Irish, The Irish leader, it
is stated has declared that any home rule
scheme which does not sNti,ly both the scotch
aud Irish members may ms welt Ire WITH
drawn, lccausn it cannot succeed,
As an example of the height to which party
feeling is running, the tories are preparing to
guarantee th, liberal members that their
seats shall not lie contested at the next cleo
ton II they vote against Mr. GI2d-lvnc how
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
Key Vests Addiction.

The loss of property by fire at Key Yves,
Fla, is estimated at Sl,jDJ,0DJ. -Four thou.
sand persons are thrown out of employment.
There are only provisions enough in the city
to last about one week Tie villages of Fort
Myers and Puuta Rass1 have sent $5I3 in aid
of the sufferers. The board oil trade has APP
pointed committee to take charge of all
subscriptions for the sufferers
The insurance Oh tn, loss caused by the fire
is only $4,000. The Spanish consul at Key
West has cabed to the authorities at Havana
TO send frgate to take away 500 dGstltlte
CuLans
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
RELIGIOUS Rights in ireland.

A London dispatch says; A deputation OF
Irish Presbytcrions had nm interview recent
~ with Mr.. Morley. the chief sec
rotary for Ireland. Replying TO a statement
made by Rev. Dr. Martin, to the effect that
II parliament in Dublin would he hostile tn
the rights of the Irish Presbyterians, Mr.
Morley expressed TIE opinion that Mr. Glad
stones coming measure would make ample
provision for the security Of every religious
body in Ireland. Tho dcputalion afterwarl
had an interview with Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain. Mr. Gladstone declined to receive ting
bnp,tntipn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

The story of strike, as told in the re-
suits of the Hungarian riots in the coke
region, is drcary record. About ten
lives were lost, and some twenty persons
arc probably injured for life During
the thirty days the conflict lasted the
$4,000 men were idle who should have
been earning $l,4l day, total of
$5O7,G GOO. Beyond this is about SIS,
900 owing for rents and provisions dur
ing this period, and loss by dcstruc'
ton OF property not far from $50, 600.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
A Shocking Disaster.

The schooner J. H. Congiloa has been
wrecked OF Point Reyes, forty miles north
OF San Francisco, Cal, recently. Her crew
was lost. The Coas; there is of n dangerous
character. The SuppoSition was that the YES
sci had struck hidden rock An examine
ton of the wreck. however showed that the
schooner had been struck amdihps aud cut
almost in two, evidently by steam OF 9th
or craft going at high rate of speed. The
discovery has caused much excitement in
marine circles, as it is feared the unknown
vessel which sunk the schooner has gone 10
the bottom with all on board The wreck
occurred before daylight The case furnish
es Il strange parallel to the loss of the Ore
con
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

The supreme court OF thu United at Wash
hgon ha affirmed cjw lgmrnt olthn court
of claims in the suits between the Union
Pacific Railroad torpnV and Tie United
States growing out OF charges nindc by the
railroad for transporting tho mails and the
government employees actCmpanyin them,
o I'd on the part Of the government in refer
zee 20 its claim for , percent. Of Tie amount
of the earnings of til" road under the act Of
1862. The court of claims decided that the
railroad company was entitled 10 s., 100, ia Oi
for services rendered the governments and
that the United States on the counter cla IN
was entitled to recover &i,4SISOI, and gave
Judgment in favor of the United States for
the difference, ;l,ji1 ,GSj From this judg-
ment the United States appealed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

Tho horse is onc Of the most supcrbly
perfect of Natures works, viewed physi.
cally; aud he occupies besides an exalted
position among animals as to his intelli-
gent and moral qualities, 1t is, there
fore, most painful to see how, under the
handling of intelligent (0 man, he is
maltrcatcd an even abused. lie sub.
mlts bis neck to the yoke uncomplain-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

There is danger ahead for yon II You neglect
he warnings which nature is giving you of the
approach Of the frl-des'rnYcr, consumption.
Nighr-swcats, splitting Of blood, loss Of appetite
these symptoms have terrible meaning.
You can be cured il you do not wait until it Is
too la c. Dr. Picrcc's Golden Mclial Discov-
cry" the greatest blood purifier known, III
restore your lest health. As a nutritive IL is
Car superior tocod liver oil, All druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

Gen. Crook has arrived at Fort Bowie,
having left Lieut.. Maui in charge of Gcroni-
mo and the other surrendered Apaches.
News. however, has just been received that
Geronimo. with ~ other Indians and some
squaws, escaped during the night. Lieut.;
Maus and all the mon that could be spared
have started in pursuit of them. 1t Is he.
lieYed that Geronimo has 6 ne TO join CHIEF
MnngllS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
Tho Last ADpcaIto Greece.

Sir Horace humboldt, tho British minister
to Greece, has been ordered to join with the
other foreign diplomatic representatives at
Athens in sending to the Greek government
II final strong rcnnnstrance against Crecce's
warliko attitude. This remonstrance will be
tantamount 10 n ultimatun, and il Greece
ignores it, The foreign nr"tS will act forwith.
All the foreign sGuadrons in the waters OF
Greece are being hastily reinforced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

The course of q California stream has
changed lately, rendering entirely useless
an expensive bridge built over it last
year. Tho water now rolls past each end
of the bridge, which cannot be ap-
preached, except by boat, nearer than
several hundred wards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

The Senate has confirmed the following
postmastors: II. II. Drake. West Winsted,
Conn; II. w. Spencer, Guiiford, Conn; j..
T. Coogun, Winsor Lo ks, Conn; G. j. Por-
ter, Bethel, Conn; c. Johnson. Thompson.
vile, Conn. ; f. f. Capen, Stoughtoa, Mass /;
2. i. Bicknel Eost Weymouth, Mass; J. 7.
Wall, Methuen, Mass; &. A. Hemenway,
Framingham, Mass: NJ. f. Mason, Dover
N H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

4 carpenter in Bellcvillr, France, has killed.
his mistress by choking her, and then immc.
diatcly shot himself dead They hal agreed
to die together, each according To the mcthoi
adopted, and by drawing lots had made tho
man rXyviltluurl for luth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

News has Just been received in st. Johns
4. f., Of the loGs on March 18th on Ireland
ro'k of the sealing steamer R"solute and three
Of her crew. Ireland rock lies eastward of
Fogo island in raj ell ice, and the steamer,
striking while making rapid Roadway, tore
over it and smashed several great holes in her
bottom causing her to sink within ~ min
utcS. The crew, numbering $50 m2n, took TO
the boats, which were launched barely in
time, and BOARDED til, steamer Mnstiir On
reaching the Mas,ilf it wa found that three
lpooners-Phillip', McGIaSI;in and George
were missing. All belonged in Dundee,
and no tidinH, Of them having been received
since the disaster, little doubt is entertained
that they wen down with the ReSolute One
hundred and fifty OF tn wrecked crew have
been landed at Cat llarbor and are travelling
TO Grecnapond. The others remained on
board the MastilI, which has not yet arrived
Mt st Johns
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

weary and dishcartcned, she forces herself to
perform her daily Task. at don't seem as il
could get through the day. This dreadful
back ache, thrsc frighlful dragging. down sem
s'tions viii Kill me! Is there no relief" Yes,
madam, there is. DR.. PicrCe's "Favorte Pre-
scliptiunn is an unfailjn; remedy for the COM
plants TO which your sex is liable. 1t will TO.
store you to health again. Try it. All drug.
ristS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
A Fine of 500.

In the criminal court ut Washington, d.
C., the case of H. Butler Mahone son of Sen
ator Malone, was brought up before Judge
Macarthur The charge was assault with
intent 10 kill, but by instructions Of the court
the Jury returned a verdict OF guilty of sim
pie assault, AMI the judge imposed fine u
500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

A dispatch from Key West, Fla, says; All
n the alleged iiIibulters captured on the City
of Mexico have been released, excepting Gen
Delgado and Col Morri. who were hell by
Judge Locke under epson bonds Zach to mp
pear for trial in New York Oh the first Tues
lay In May
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
KI2Y WEST EMBODIED IN FIRE
The Business Portion OF the Town
Laid Waist.

Laid Waist.
A dispatch from Key West, Fla, says
fire started in the San Carlos Theatre, and
for several hours burnel with great fierce.
ncsi A fresh winl blowing from the south
caused the flames TO spread, and five blocks
in the centre of the city were soon DESTROYED
The Episcopal and Baptist churches were
burned 'ogc thcr with over 80 houses, mclud-
ing Masonic lIall, three or fcr cigar factor
les and tho bonded warehouse, containing
nearly $3.50, OOl worth of tobacco Officers
from the United States steamers Brooklyn
and Powhatan have blew up a number Of
houses with powder There was no water
supply, MS the cisterliS were mostly dry. The
fire subsidized after burning II hours. Six
wharveS and five brick warehouses were d.
stroycd, in addition to the buildings previous
ly mentioned. The loss cannot be less than
Sl,5OO,00 with little insurance. probably not
100000 About ID per5)ns were injured, of
whom six were taken to the marine hospital
aud others on board the mcn-of-war. No
lives were lost
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil
in the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
llvers, upon the seaslorr. II is absolutely pure
and sweet Patients who have once taken it
prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided
it superior to any nf the other oils in market.
Made by Caswcll, Hazard a. Co., New York.
(happed hands, face, pimples and rough skin
cured by using Tan. Soap, made by Caswell,
Halnrd q Co. Now YnrX.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
MIR. EDMUNDS STAGGERED.
Republican Senators Rebel Against
His Rule.

His Rule
Senator Edmunds had Il caucus of Ropuh-
lican senator's called for the purpose of bring
ing the Republicans into line. He wanted to
make one determined effort to make them
live UP to the resolutions which the senate
recently adopted; So he got them together ard
talked to them III his own ImperiUus way.
This did not tend to harmony. One after the
other half dozen senators announced that
they regarded the resolutions as sentimental
and did not propose TO he lound by them.
Senator Edmunds did most of the talking on
his side, and Senator Morrill, did most of the
TALKING on the other. Senators Plumb, Van
Nyck and Plat were among thuSr who OPP
posed Senator Edmunds. But it was not 50
much the arguments Of his opponents that
troubled Mr.. Edmunds as it va, the lc5Ollte
expression of determination not to vote on
nominations as he deslrad More than dozen
senators said frankly that they would vote
for every nomination on its merits regardless
OF whether it was made in the place of a sus-
pended eN soldier or not, or whether the ey-
ecutive bad given his reasons for
making the suspension or not. Among
those senators were Morrill, Flatt,
Plumb, Van Wyck, Hale polph, Mitchell
(of Oregon and Don Cameron. This
staggered Senator Edmunds WHO docs not
seem 10 have thought that the meeting was
so formidable as it proved to he. As though
this We're not enough, a number of senator's
said to be Il majority in all Of those present
expires ed themselves as in favor OF opening
the doors OF the Senate during The Consldera-
ton OF nominations. 1t is said that motion
viii he made, when the nomination of James
e.. Matthews to be recorder of deeds for tho
District of Columbia comes up. to consider it
in open session. This motion it is now ex-
pected, will be carried, and SO the new prac.
ticc will be inauguratel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
TrcmcntIousc Grain Storms

Chattanooga, Tenn, has had tho scverest
rain storm for years The effect is disastrous
TO railroads, aud trains Oh five Of the
roads ccntring there were ahautouch in CON
sequence Of lupl sli Icy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
MiIllnrY ALI ASkniI.

Gov. Martin Of Kansas, has received dis
patch from Adjt. Cen Campbell from Par
sons, saving that the mob was in the ascend
cnry there, and asking military ail Tho
governor has dispatched the lst regiment for
Parsons. Dispatches from Parsons say that
an attempt 10 start a freight train resulted in
the strikers killing the engine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07
Thrown from the Track.

passenger train on the Air Line railroad
was thrown from the track near Hunt ng-
burg, Ind, recently by broken rail. Tho
engine and baggage car passe over in safety,
but n passenger coach left the track ami
went over the embnukment. There were 2!
passengers in the coach. II of whom were in
iurcd considerably, and the others slightly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-04-07

During the war, DR.. Lloyd, OF Ohio con-
tractcd consumption lie says: ut was by the
use Of Aliens Lung Balsam that ! am now
alive and enjoying perfect health" II you have
a cough or cold take al once lens Lung Bal
sam. &c, Soc. and 81 per bottle, at Druggists.