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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
DYNAMITE AIR.GUN.
The Wonderful Accuracy of This No
Instrument of War.

The Wonderful Accuracy of This Novel
Instrument of War.
While the possibilities of firing from
ordinary cannon projectiles contain
ing very small amounts of dynamite
have been revived in public interest
by the recent experiments at Sandy
Hook, board of naval officers. APP
pointed by Secretary Whitney to ex-
anime and report upon the pneumatic
gun to be used in the new cruiser, has
given very encouraging account of
that invention.
The first element they note in this
novel device is its accuracy. This is
the result of the perfection to which
the inventors have brought the con-
troll of compressed air at high press
ures, so that they are able to very
slightly increase or diminish the range
of shot, or even to exactly duplicate
it.
Then. as to the amount of dynamite.
it is certain that the stipulated guam.
tity of two hundred pounds can be
fired with perfect safety, and that the
possibilities in this respect seem to be
only limited by the size of the gun
constructed.
Another very important matter is
the cheapness with which the gun can
be built as compared with ordinary
weapons of an equal caliber 1t can
also be constructed with great rapid.
ity, whereas a powder gun may re-
quire years for completion.
AS to range, it is thought that two
miles can be counted upon, although
the board has witnessed experiments
at only about a mile. Still it is wise
ly concluded that before taking fur
Their steps with this new device, the
results of actual trials Of the new
cruiser should be awaited M Z. Sun
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
FEEDING GRASS PLANTS.
The Kind of Fertilizers Suitable for Ap-
plicatton to Pastures.

| The Kind of Fertilizers Suitable for Ap-
plicatton to Pastures.
A safe fertilizer for grass lands has
| to be compounded on the same rules
| which guide us in making provision of
that kind for other crops upon plowed
lands. Wood ashes, barnyard manure.
If necessary supplemented by CONNER
cial manurial substances, or suitable
combination of commercial manurial
substances may be used in that con-
nection, with more or less advantages
under different local circumstances.
The grass crop contains. ON an aver
age. one part of phosphoric acid to
three parts of nitrogen and four parts
OF potash. In case Of new grass land,
it is well to adhere to that proportion
of these constituents in the manure to
be used.
In case of old grass lands with an
abundance of vegetable refuse matter,
the amount Of nitrogen may be safely
reduced to smaller proportions, whilst
an extra occasional application of some
potash compounds alone, as muriate
of potash (150-200 pounds per acre) or
kainit (500-600 pounds per acre). judg-
ing in the matter from personal OBJ
servations. Esecures quite frequently
satisfactory crops.
1t is difficult to state collectively the
exact amount of nitrogen, potash and
phosphoric acid for q Civ, a area,
which will secure the best results, or
account Of the widely-varying condi..
tons OF grass lands as far as locality
and their state OF fertility is concerns
ed. To apply about one-half Of the
fertilizing constituents contained in
an average crop seems to be good
rule, under otherwise fair conditions.
Taking two tons of hay as an aver
age yield per acre. the fertilizer to lie
used ought to contain from 80 TO IS
pounds Of available nitrogen. from II
to IL pounds OF available phosphoric
acid, and from As to SO pounds of SOL
uble pota Stun oxide (actual potash). |
Such a fertilizer made of the best in
gradients. would cost fronls 90 to So
per acre. q & |
It is net, advisable to reduce I'll |
nitrogen in our grass mannres to- 10
small quantities. fofs The best efass
crop contains the largfsar amouEt OF
valuable nitrogen compasnRsS
No single afticlessof play food ac.
of the res6l q liber;srI
amonht Of nitrogen assists,
10 the liberal assimilation of
acid an potash.
These elements have q close
relation TO each other in many of our
fodder crops. DR.. Goessmann, Dirsc-
or Massachusetts Experiment Station.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
THE SACRED 30 TREE.
The Most Ancient Tree i'm the World
Shattered by q Storm.

The Most Ancient Tree I'm the World
Shattered by Storm.
The sacred Bo tree of Anuzadhapura
(Ficus religiosa). the most ancient and
authentic relic Of Guatama, and prob
ably the most aged tree in the world.
has been shattered i'm storm. The
facts as related by more than one local
correspondent of the Colombo news
papers are as follows: 1.-THE district of
Anuzadhapura suffered. as it frequent
" does, from continuous drought of
eight months. On October 4 the in-
habitants were hidden by beat of tom
tom to assemble at the Bo tree and
pray for rain. The same night, APP
parently before the invocation.
the storm broke with a violent
wind, lightning, thunder and
rain. The main branch of
the sacred tree was severed, leaving
only stem of four feet; but whether
this is in height or circumference is not
stated. What remains of our present
information must be of interest to stu
dents of ritual. The 30 tree is semi
sentient being; 1t is 'worshipful' and
ever victorious Wherefore, when
part of it dies, it receives last rites.
similar to those paid 10 Kings and
priests, the most honored of mankind
1t is cremated. This ceremony took
place with full honors ON October g.
Early in the morning two men called
kapuwas (cutters). arrayed in suits of
black, arrived at the tree. They COW
cred their mouths with black handker-
chiefs, tying the ends at the back of
their head. and with small cross-cut
saw divided the broken branch. The
branch was then saWn into convenient
pieces and loaded in cart prepared
for the purpose with white cloth cell
ing, etc. This was borne in perahera
(solemn processIon) to the Thup-
arama Dagoba, where the cremation
of the local chief priests is wont to be
held. The ashes were reverently car
ried TO the tank Of Tisawewa hard by,
and there dissolved. lie Rot est mort.
uiue le Ros! The remnant OF the tree
now received its appropriate treat
ment. Women bore water for the
bathing Of the bleeding trunk. and on
the following night the Pirlt service
for the exorcisn Of evil spirits was
solemnly performed at the time
honored site. where the remaining
stem, though probably unsightly now.
will in time flourish with all the vital
ity of the Ficus religiosa. NcE's
Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
He Told the Truth.

Spilkins came home the other day
with new coat on.
Where did you buy that coatp"
asked his wife.
'.At a secondhand clothing store
on Austin street.
why, that coat is your old coat
sold to a peddler last week. He has
fixed it up and palmed it off on you
for new"
by thunder! Now / know what
the hyena meant when he said it
fitted me like it had been made for
me. / thought at the time he was
lying. but I see I was deceived In
him. a-aexas Siftinqa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
WHERE NEATNESS PAYS.

| Advantages Incident to the Good Ap@
pearance OF q Farm.
1t can hardly be realized by farm.
er who has never tried the plan oil
keeping every thing about his farm in
repair. and the yards and fields in neat
order, what an improvement can be
made in the attractiveness Of place
in this way. Not only will this
attention to the appearance of farm
be source of qualification to those
who occupy it, but it will add money
value by giving much more favora-
BILE impression to those who see it.
Visitors or passers-by from a distance
remember such a place, and their
recollection of it being pleasant, they
mention it to others. The sale of a
farm at good price has often been
brought about in this way.
The difference in value il more than
one would suppose in the eyes Of a
purchaser, when he compares a farm
where all is kept tidy and neat with
one where neglect is everywhere
manifest The farms may have the
same number of acres, and the build
ings on the neglected one may have
originally cost more than those on the
other, perhaps were erected some time
later. but for all that the buyer of taste
is attracted by the we'll for place,
and the other suffers much more by
comparison than the value of the time
and money required to secure the diff
ference in the appearance of the two
farms.
Where attention is given to repairs
promptly. the expense is trifing. and
the time required to keep the yards
about the buildings in neat order is
very little If the work is not neglected.
but is done before it accumulates.
Perhaps nothing detracts from the
appearance Of farm more then fences
and gates out of repair, saying
nothing of the danger of loss and dam
age by the escape of the owners stock,
or the cncroachments of that belong
Ing to his neighbors. Annoyance and
loss from this cause can be easily and
cheaply prevented by prompt atten-
ton
! Let the fence corners be- kept clear
# rubbish and weeds, and the grass
be cut, the trees properly trimmed,
the low places drained so they will be
productive, and the hedges. if there
are any, neatly trimmed, and the ex-
pense required for this work will be
found money well invested, if it is de-
sired to effect sale, and source Of
much satisfaction where this is not the
case, and the owner takes any pride in
The looks OF his property, or cares for
The good opinion of those who see it.
The estimation in which farmer Is
aeld BY his neighbors often depends
largely on the care with which he
looks after the appearance Of his farm
--Nas,onal Mre- Sic & Journal
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24

-Omele tie of Cheese: Crate some
fine cheese and beat it up in dish
with some eggs and cup Of thick
cream or sweet milk. season it with
pepper and salt. according to the salt
ness of the cheese: have ready fry
ing-pan OF hot butter. into which pour
the above mixture and fry as an omc-
lette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24

"A gentleman who had engaged q
house In Montreal found when the
lease was presented that clause had
been inserted forbidding him to play
the piano. to play cards or open the
windows on Sunday.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24
PRECIOUS METALS.
America Ahead of All Other Countries In
Gold and Silver Production

Dr. Ivan c. Michels has published
his estimate of the worlds production
of gold and silver during the cal end IL
year 1887. He estimates the produc-
ton of gold at $1O7 O63, $50, and silver
at 1926 14S 900 He gives the pro-
duction of the different grand divi-
sions of the globe as follows:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-24

Grand total. ....... s1O7, $685. 3O S126, 14s, 900
This is the seventh annual estimate
by DR.. Michels. The world totals for
the seven years are rs follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
The TT cde Of Italy Will I'm
doubtedly Suffer by the
New Affiliation.
Signor Crispi Says That Italy
Wishes Nothing From
France.
The Pope's Plan Of Settling
{ the Irish Question Causes
Surprise.
i~
Lord Mayor Sullivan Is Re-
Lord Mayor Sullivan Is Re-
leased From Prison.
} Foreign Notes.

Copyright Gable to the Globe.
6 LONDON, Feb. lit is to be presumed
that King Humbert and his advisers
weighed carefully the consequences of
mortally offending France by joining
the alliance with Austria and Germany,
but the trade of Italy will undoubtedly
suffer by the new utilization, and the
violation Of the archives of the French
consulate at Florence might have had
serious results had not the Italian king
comprehended the full gravity of the
situation. SignOr CriSpi was disposed
to argue the matter at length, until the
Intervention of King Humbert damned
the flood of verbiage and the disgrace of
the offending magistrate satisfied the
wounded honor of France. 1t is note
worthy, however, that several of the
Italian cabinet considered the officials
acts perfectly legal and that many jour
mails of the principal cities protested
against the reparatiOn made to their
Gallo neighborS. The treaty Of COM
merce between the two countries will
soon expire by limitation, and it is pos
Sible that difficulties may arise in the
adjustment of a new one. Italy's trade
is largely with France, while her pollti-
cal treaties unite her with Germany.
Various petty squabbles occasionally ag-
gravate the not over friendly relations
between the two countries. Italy de-
cides that she will not participate In
the French centenary and exposition of
1889, alleging the lack of available
funds, although the French Journals
quote remark Signor Crispi is said to
have made that Italy
WISHES NOTHING OF FRANCE,
and the latter country disturbs the re-
latiOnS Of trade Oh the frontier by inter-
diction Of the importation of italian
fruits and vegetables. The French are
proclaimlng their opinion Of their neigh
bors by strengthening the weak portion
of the Italian frontier by works, the
Mont Ageland another on Mont Chauye,
near Nice, dominating the route fol-
lowed by the Austrian and French
armies in the wars of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. Never was
the hate and suspicion of the French
people toward foreigners more marked
than at present. In many cases, of
course, it is justifiable, as every now
and then German spies are arrested in
the act OF conveying or acquiring infOr-
lmation regarding military matters; but
fan Injustice appears to have been re-
gently committed by employers at Mar
settles and other cities in the South of
France, who have dismissed thousands
!Of Italian and German workmen and
proclaimed their intention to engage no
more Foreigners. Many innocent labor
GERS, whose minds never scared above
1.-THE desire of obtaining their daily bread,
are thus suddenly deprived of a liveli-
hood
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
Osman Temple Entertains a Large
Number of Brothers,

Nearly or quite month ago Osman
Temple, of st. Paul, sent out invitations
to the temples of the Mystic Shrine \.
A. 0. ". NJ. S., to meet the members of
the OSman Temple in st. Paul during
the carnival season. Last evening all
those who accepted the invitation as
sembled at Masonic hall and had very
pleasant evening, winding up with a
banquet. Medinah Temple, OF Chicago.
sent the largest delegation, consisting
of seventeen mobiles, as follows: Frank
NJ. LuSe, L. C. Pennington, John Z.
Norton, William Nj. Knight, A. Kauf-
man, John T. Cowles, c. III. Chamber
lain, L. B. Smith, +. NJ. Smith, A. C..
Potter, Frank Rude, A. B. Russ, w. ii.
Smith, n. Il. Shugold. w. H. Hammitt,
l.. w. Campbell and John A. Ladd.
ii In addition to these were fifty men,
berS of Zuhrah temple, OF Minneapolis,
representatives from Acca temple,
Richmond, Va, were also present, to-
gether with delegation from Tripoli
temple, of Milwaukee, and from Mo-
shenl temple, of Detroit, Mich. The
occasion was made specially interesting
by the initiation of twenty-five new
members from st. Paul, among whom
was Aid. Van Slyke, who has always
had prominent position in connection
with the Ice Carnival, and it is said the
OSman temple taught him some new
and lively steps. The initiation and
other business occupied the whole even
ing up to II O'Clock, when a banquet
was served in the large banqueting hall,
lasting into the early hours of the morn
ing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
THE LANDS ARE TAXABLE.
An Important Decision by the
Supreme Court--District Court
Notes.

An Important Decision by the
Supreme Court--District Court
Notes.
The supreme court yesterday fled
two important decisions. The first and
most important is that of Todd county
against the Manitoba railway company,
and involves the taxation of So. 900 acres
of timber land in that county. The
Manitoba purchased this land in 1882.
and since that time has been cutting
timber thereon for use along their line.
''The mere fact" says Judge Dickinson,
''that the land was acquired and used
for purposes connected with the road,
would not necessarily determine its ex-
emptiOn from taxation" The syllabus is
as follows:
The county of Todd. respondent vs.. the
st. p, NJ. & III. railway company, ap-
pellant.
SyllabuS-The charter of a railroad
corporation provided for the payment
of stated per centage of its gross earn
ing in lieu of all taxes and assessments.
and that in consideration of such pay
ment the company should be forever ex-
empt from all assessments and taxes
whatever upon the stocks, franchises or
estate, real, personal or mixed. Held,
that such exemption was not applicable
to large tracts of timber land purchased
by the corporation from which to take
timber to be converted into ties and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
PERSONALS.

C. Z. Stone and wife leave to-day for San
Francisco.
n. W. Arthur and wife, of Atchison, Kan,
are visiting j. II. Arthur during Carnival at
623 Lincoln avenue.
Mark Costello will leave st. Paul Sunday
night for New Orleans, and will quite likely
go to Florida and elsewhere in the South, as
suits his convenience and wishes.
r. II. johnson, editor of the Wisconsin
Central is in the city. Mr. johnson was for
many years postmaster of Wasau, and has
cut a prominent figure in the political doings
of his state tor half a score of years.
John NJ Ives recently from Melbourne,
Australia, is i'll st. Paul, N the interests of
the Centennial exhibition which will be held
in that city in August next. People III the
Twin Cities who wish to make exhibits may
get the necessary information at G. W. Halls
Office i'll the German American Bank build
ing. ~
Spokane Falls CIV. To Daily Chronicle ::
Among the guests of the Grand who were in
the blockade in Minnesota, Dakota and Mon
tana and met the chinook in this city is j. j.
Lemon, a prominent publisher and real es-
tate operator of st. Paul, who is looking lip
the resources of the Northern Pacific slope.
lie is one Of the best known citizens of ST.
Paul J,-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
ROTUNDA RIPPLES,
Prominent Men Who Talk as They
Come to the City

Among the arrivals at the Windsor
yesterday were two bridal couples from
Duluth, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Rob-
erts and MI. and Mrs. w. Lbngtin.
They were married at home Tuesday
afternoon, and took the first train for
st. Paul, intending to spend their
honeymoon among the pleasure-seekers
attracted by the Carnival.
~
Indian Agent j. T. Gregory, of the
La Pointe agency at Ashland, Wis,
registered at the Ryan yesterday, and
will remain during Carnival week.
"rhere has been a cessation of attacks
upon me-" said Mr.. Gregory, "since the
confirmation of Secretary Villas, and the
whole story recently circulated con
corning his connection with alleged
timber frauds, was for the sole purpose
of defeating that action by the senate.
The Chippewas on the reservation
under my charge have cut upwards of
$4,000, 900 feet of timber during the past
season, and everything is prosperous
with them. Many of the tribe, espe-
cially is this true of the mixed bloodS,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS

Miss Morris closed her st. Paul en-
gagement last night to crowded house.
The play was the New Magdalen," a
play with an unnatural plot but
in which great deal of ex-
quisite sentiment is woven. AS in
everything else, Miss Morris gives
All Interpretation Of the leading E0le
which impreSses her auditors with the
conviction of the supreme mastery she
has of her art.
Minnie Maddern begins her engage,
ment tonight in ''In Spite Of ALL" Il is
announced by the opera house manage
ment that the performance will not be-
gin tonight until after the storming of
the palace. j:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02
HOW 1T is DONE.
"A Cabinet Meeting to Mould State
mentS For the Oueen's Sneech.

N CaDinet meeting to Mould State
ments For the Queens Speech.
LONDON, Feb. Lord Harrington
has issued a circular to The dissident
members of the house of commons, say
ing that important business will require
their presence Immediately upon the
opening of parliament. A cabinet
council will be held on Friday for the
purpose of moulding the statements to
be made in the speech from the throne.
The ministerial circle is confident that
the reference to the foreign situation
will be optimistic in tone. The speech
will also congratulate parliament upon
the improved condition of Ireland; upon
the general revival in trade, and upon
the hopeful prospects for the national
finances. A group of ultra-radical
members of parliament are commune
eating with the Parnellite members
with the object of concerning Obstruct-
i've tactics during the coming session.
Large cOntingentS of Parnellites will
join the group refusing to adhere to
the GladStOne-Parnell policy of non
obstruction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-02

have accumulated considerable prop
$4,000 to $4,000, obtained by their own
eXertiOns.
''Since | assumed charge of the reser-
walton in 1885 l have endeavored to
protect the interests Of those entrusted
to my care, and the sum and substance
of my offending has been to refuse my
Endorsement OF men whom knew to be
actuated by improper motives in their
dealings with the Indians. Ii good,
reputable business man came along and
wanted to purchase timber l encOur-
aged HIM in every possible way, save
that of endeayOring to influence or ne
gOtiate a sale between the Indians and
himself. 1t is because have stood in
the way of corrupt men that / have
been maligned, but the basis of the per-
SecutiOn, IL | may so term it, was to
whip Secretary Villas over my shoulders.
This object, however, signally failed,
and do not expect a reSurrectiom'of
the timber cases until the presidential
campaign is inaugurated. -
~
One of the leading business men of
Tower. Mimi, is Edward Brown, who
is principal stakeholder in the Zenith
mine. whose output of ore has assumed
such gigantic proportions. II came to
st. Paul not only to attend the Carni-
val,' he remarked, ''but to look after
some realty that have purchased here
Last season | made an investment of
about $4,000 in st. Paul property, and
its value has increased beyond my most
Sanguine expectations. While on this
pleasure and business trip | propose to
keep my eyes open with a view to
further speculation in what [ consider
the fairest city in the West.'
Commodore o. B. Barker and party,
composed of a number of other dis
tinguiShed Chicago gentlemen, are at
present in the city. The commodore is
a novelty i'll his way. Although he is a
prince among good fellows he shows
many singular and erratic ways in his
search after amuSementS. Much of his
leisure While in the city by the great
inland lakes is spent in entertaining his
friends on his famous sailing yacht,
''Prickley Heat" Not content with the
usual practice of maintaining his sailing
craft during the summer season, he
adopts the unheard of mode of keeping
the yacht fully manned and ready for
action while the cold blasts of winter
are at their height.
Oo, olICH WHICH Iit udllScT SiS ud1S aI Z
f1uttering from the frosty flag staff, and
the Manitoba wave is bowling along the
beach, the bold commodore can be seen
plotting the way across the treacherous
ice to the open water, while his trusty
sailors follow closely behind, nerved up
and weighed down with the famous
yacht. The point of general interest in
this story lies in the fact that this dis
tlnguished capitalist is enabled to sup
port such erratic extravagances and yet
maintain himself as one of the most
solid and nervy of Chicago's distin-
guiShed lumbermen.
The commodore and his party will re-
mann here for some days, and his friends
say that if wish should be expressed
to him by any of st. Pauls citizens, or
any scheme pointed out to him by which
his pet yacht could be used, he would
have it transported here instanter.