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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
THE PHYSICAL WRECK BARS THE WAY.
Mr. syILAs's DECISIONS SET AT NAUGHr BY CON-
MISSIONER BLACK.

Mr. sYILAs's DECISIONS SET AT NAUGHr BY COM
MISSIONER BLACK.
Washington April Is (speciaD Secretary villas does
not appear TO have yet succeeded in even partially
tanning or reducing ordinary departmental discipline
that IRE pressble boomlcter, Black One OF the
principal reasons publicly announced by Mr.. Lamar
for tho removal Of the reulgent SPARKS was tLt
he refused obey the decision Of hs superior officer
but tho Physical Wreck sets tho decisions Of Lamars
successor at naught, and treats them with open
defiance
The act OF Congress approved March 3, 1888, pro-
vdss that from and after the passage OF this act all
persons on the pension roll, and ala persons hereafter
granted pension, who, while in the military or naval
service OF the United states, and in the line OF duty,
shall have lost one hand foot or been totally
or permanently disabled In the same, otherwise so
disabled as to render their ncapacIty to perform man
ua labor equivalent to the loss of hand or foot,
shall receive a pension OF $24 per month";
Now, Black aud his medical referee refused TO
allow the soldiers pensoncd under the above act for
total or permanent disability Of hand foot, tho
increased rating Of $50 month which was granted
that tho total disability OF a hand foot referred to
IN the fist act Is not the same as that for which In
month. however, the appeal taken BY Amos Farrar
lac OF Company X, 9th Indiana Volunteers, secretary
Villas reversed the rejection by the Pension Office of
the soldiers claim for increase, based upon the point
that his being pcnso1ed under the hrst act gave him
ever ever O is law law unto Itself.
Under the secretary's decision all similar cases
should be allowed at once, without waiting for the
pensioners claim such increase, but Black won't
have It and maintains that he win only allow such
cases his superior officers shall decide sertatlm
and that Nllas's decision cannot form a general pro
cedent unless he (BlaclO shall make a ruling Com.
missioner to that effect This is a departure
with a vengeance.
Meanwhile. all such claims presented arc directed
10 be held up" in the Pension Office. Hundreds OF
MANNED soldiers denied their rights because this
fraudulent pensloncr, this professional soldier this
who IS schemng for his comrades votes upon the
ppa that he Is the SOIQlerS fitcnd.' with all the In
solent swagger of open and fragrant INSTRUMENTATION
hrually bars the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16

The unknown boy who was killed by an electric
light wire In front Of No East Broadway Sunday
morning was identified at yesterday a. Meyer
etrcdftei ace nfteen OF No. 40 Fcrsytb-st He lived
with ms mother and helped 10 support her By ped
ding various small trfnkets Saturday morning he
left the house and pedded all day up to the time be
was Killed dis mother fearing that be bad been
arrested sent her second sou Norris In search OF his
brother and Police Headquarters be was told thai
boy answering his description had been Killed IN ne
Fourth Procsnet He recoxpizea the dead bow Is his
missing brotAoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
AWAY WITH yrys HUNDRED DOLLARS

Accounts were published yesterday OF the dIssp'
pearance Of James Taylor, the manager Of the branch
Of Reads Collection and Mercantile Agency at No.
251 Broadway who became disguised with hs salary
Of SO per week and went away with the proceeds OF
a check with forged Endorsement, and the most val
uabe contents OF the office and Of the safe, amounting
I'm Ali 10 about 5000. The young mans mother, Mrs.
A 81 Taylor who keeps a small jewery store at No.
A3A Grand ST said Yesterday that she had heard MOTH
ING from her son since his Disappearance five weeks
900 She believed that he must be out Of bis mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16

CHARLES DICKINSON.
Fortress Monroe, Va April 15.Charles Dickinson, OF
Waterbury, Conn, died here suddenly to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16

FATALLY CURT BY AN RIPL0SI0E
Centralia, Penn, April ia boiler exploded a
centralla Coery this morning, fatally niurng James
Flynn and seriously inuring John Purcell and Michael
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
HOrSe.Stable Floors.

The long-debated question as to the
best material for stahle-f floors is being
revived. A correspondent of one of our
exchanges gives his experience as fol-
lows: "A clay floor was adhered to by
some for years, and such was the earnest
ness of its advocates and the many argu-
ments brought to bear upon it, that l
was induced some twenty years ago to
try it. In three or four months l had
the p anks back again, being satisfied Of
the dis advantages OF clay for this pur
pose. Our present floor of plank Is in
clined little from front to rear, where
the usual gutter is made to carry off the
liquid voidings. We do not believe in
sand, coal-ashes, sawdust, asphaltum,
flags, cobblc-stoncs, or any OF these
modem devices to injure horses. Thus
far we have have never noticed that this
little inclination was in anyway iniuri-
GUS; and we doubt whether the wooden
grating that we frequently see pla ed
over the planking that some use would
be advisable on the ground that the ami
NAL won d be more com ortablc, while
this movable grating, Or second floor,
might lead to accidents. When person
can akeep horses in a good, sound,
healthy condition for FIVE to seven years.
as we have done on a carefully construct
ed plank flooring, inclining q little to the
resr, it is just as well to be satisfied with
it. DO what one will, holes will be dug
by the stamping of the feet il the clay,
IN | ihSc W II be filled with moisture,
which VIII .a"cessar:ly resplt:1 s"rat his,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
Strange Hieroglyphics.

On Porter Creek, in Sonoma County,
CAL, on . large boulder of horn-blend
syenite, are to be seen hieroglyphic etch-
ings SINH ar to those found in Arizona
and Nevada. They are generally oblong
circles or ovals. Some of them contain
crosses. A half mile to the eastward,
near high ledge of serpentine rock. are
found some ancient workings-the re-
mains of shaft, as though prospecting
had been done at some time long past.
These workings and the hieroglyphics
were seen by the first settlers, and being
similar to those found elsewhere, must
belong to the same prehistoric race.
Specular copper ore IS found in limited
quantities in the immediate vicinity, and
the excavations may have been made by
the searchers after copper. Frank A.
Madeira, now q resident of Santa Cruz,
spent one winter some years ago on the
spot. During that time he found several
relics of the ancient inhabitants. The
half of gigantic stone mortar, mu"h
larger than those in use at the time of
the incursion of the Spaniards and Amer
leans, was found; also pestle OF syenite
nta:ning phallic signs, similar to those
found at Halfmoon Bay, now in the pos
session of the State Neurological Bureau.
Several similar mortars were also found.
-NeD York. Graphic.
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Character of Cream.

Cream is the fatty portion of the milk
which rises to the top when the milk
stands at rest. The difference in the
specific gravity of cream and milk neces-
sarily causes this separation; indeed to
some extent this separation is partially
made in the reservoirs of the udder, for
it is well-established fact, that the first
drawn milk is less rich in cream, or fat,
than that drawn al the end of the milk
ing.
The cream rises more rapidly under
certain circumstances, and when the milk
is set in deep pals, in cold water, at
temperature of forty-tivc degrees, when
al the cream is raised through eighteen
or twenty inches of milk in twelve hours;
while at sixty degrees it will require
thirty hours to rise completely through
three inches of milk set in shallow pars.
Also when the milk is diluted with water,
the cream rises more quickly, because the
milk becomes less adhercnt. The low
temperature of forty-five degrees reduces
the milk 10 almost its maximum density,
which is at thirty nine degrees; hcne the
cream is comparatively lighter than at a
higher temperature. This fact is taken
advantage of in the use of the deep pals
and low temperature for setting milk tor
cream; an innovation which has been Of
the greatest value in butter making.
The cream raised in this manner is, how
ever, more fluid, and has more milk mixed
with it than that raised in shallow pans; {;
but this is also an advantage, because it
is then in the best condition in respect of
auidity for the churn.-Ameriean Agri-
euNurist.
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Reyiying a Frightful Indian Custom.

A Duluth pine.land explorer, who has
recently returned from trip through
Northern Michigan and Wisconsin, re-
ports curious custom among the Indians
which has been recently resurrectcd.
While at place called "Birt. teat-scrus,"
the Indian meaning being where the
caribou die, near the Portage lake, he
came across the bodies of three Indian
maldens hanging from the branches
of a tree. An Indian guide and
hunter then told him the remarkable
story of the events in connection with
these yong squaws. The Indians Of
Brit -teat-scrus, fearing Il removal to the
White Earth reservat on, decided to try
and evoke the blessing and aid of the
Great Spirit, and so brought forth this
old custom, which has long been forgot
ten. Three of the pretticSt Indian girls
in the band of Chippcwas were then in
vited to feast. and after receiving the
attentions and alteration of all assembled
were invited to take draught of liquid
prepared by the men Of the tribe. With
out any knowledge of the deadly nature
of the liquid they drank and in few
minutes were beyond human assistance.
For three days and nights the Indians
then he d weird and exciting service
over the corpscs and then buried them
with all pomp and ceremony. Indian
Agent Gregory is investigating the affair
and it is extremely probable that some
thing will be done to punish the
murderers of these innocent victims OF
an old and b9rtarGus custom ..--DuFas.h
.LnRr lcL
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Planting Potatoes.

Our practice in planting potatoes,
writes New Jersey correspondent of
the Country Gentleman, is to drop them
in che hill or drill. and after quantity
has been planted to cover them with a
plough. This spring we planted about
q buShel of seed before noon and left
them uncovered. After noon we con-
tinued planting, and shortly after COW
cred the seed with the plough. A part
of those planted before noon failed to
come up, and some of those that did
were ~spindling. When harvested, for
the same number of drills there were
seven bushels where left longest uncov-
cred, and twelve bushels where the seed
was soon covered after planting. We
planted thirty bushels OF seed, but
there was none left uncovered so long us
the first mentioned, and the whole
planting came up even less than the first
planting.
So it would seem the potato seed
should be covered at the time of plant
ing, as some do with their feet, or, if
with the plough, as soon after planting
as possible. The sun at the time was
very strong and few clouds, so the seed
must have dried up, which was most
likely the cause of the diminished
yield, yet we have left the seed uncov-
cred for some time before without its
being damaged. Most likely on these
occasions it was for a shorter time
and the weather must have been
cool and cloudy.
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The Coffee Tree.

Coffee is not bush, as is popularity
supposed, but tree, which, if permitted
to grow, will shoot up thirty or forty
feet. When properly cultivated it is
nipped OF about six feet from the
ground, thus presenting a surface from
which the berries are cIsily picked and
allowing the main stem to gain gre ltcr
strength. The tall shrubs somewhat re-
semble the magnolias with their shining,
dark green leaves, but the starry, snow
white flowers remind one of orange bios
SONS in all but fragrance. The phenom-
enon is constantly displayed of buds.
blossoms, green and ripe fruit, all on the
same stem; but though always Towering
and developing fru t, the true harvest
season is from April to November. When
fully matured the berries are dark red.
looking precisely like a common variety
of sea bean. They tuln to dull brown
after having been picked, and become
black by dry ng.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
Moisture in Corn Fodder.

The excellence Of cornstalks as feed for
mich cows is more largely due than is
commonly supposed to the water they
contain. This is also true of the same
feed when put up as ensllagc. Of course
q COW can drink what she needs, but she
is not tempted to drink SO much, espe-
cially if the water be cold, as she is OBJ
liged to take with her feed when given
in the form of ensilage. Really dry corn
stalks, as they will be after being repeat
edly frozen in winter and not exposed to
rain or snow, are not good for much for
cows. Hence they are better fed early in
the winter, re>erving hay until toward
spring. In putting up cornstalks there
is no disadvantage in having them moist
enough so that they will heat a little:
Make tall, narrow stacks of them around
a pole, and they will keep moist and the
stalk will be less harsh and sharp than
they would tie if kept where they would
be entirely dry. If much damp, then
care should be taken not to put into close
mows or large stacks. A little heating
does no harm. but too much may easily
leave blackened mass fit only for ma
nure and not worth much even for that.
--Americdn Cu'ticd or.
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Iron for Frujt Trees.

An exchange furnishes an account of
the successful experiment of one of its
correspondents who burned old iron
about the roots of trees, which resulted
in great improvement in their growth
and in a greatly increased crop of fruit.
We have no doubt of the correctness of
the statement. 1t reminds us of an en-
pertinent with similar result made many
years ago when the theory was extern
siveness advocated that electricity aided
vegetable growth and the grapevine
planted at the foot of the recently erected
lightning rod made twice the growth OF
the vines remote from it, and the rows
of beans planted over the buried wire
with upward points at the ends grew
more vigorously than beans elsewhere.
It was found that the increased growth
of the vine was entire.y the result of the
deep bed of mellow earth made in setting
the foot of the rod deep into the soil, and
the beans en- Dyed the benefit of similar
treatment by the mellow trench for the
wire. The pieces of old iron, refuse
stovepipes, worn horseshoes,. cast-off iron
kettles, ETC., could not be buried under
the trees without digging the soil deeply
and thoroughly to the great benefit of
the roots. Otherwise the iron could be
of no benefit. Country Gentleman.
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The Modern Brahman's Aims in Life.

The modern Brahman, however, is but
a sadly degeneratcd representative of his
intellectual forefathers. His aim in life
now seems only to live as easily as pos
sible on the ignorance, superstition and
veneration Of the lower castles. There
are but few of them deeply read in their
ancient theology; so that they have be-
come little better than "blind leaders OF
the blind" Thus it has come to pass
that body Of men numbering not more
than few hundred thousand, have held
over 200, 600, 900 of their fellow country
men for thirty centuries in the terrors of
a system Of sacerdotal legislation, enforc-
ing its claims to the last limit of cndur-
ance at the price of the utter Ignorance,
degradation and slavery of their nation.
Sir Alfred I.yall in recent report says:
''The religion of the non -Mohammedan
population of India is tangled jungle
of disorderly superstitions, ghosts and
demons, demi-gods and deified saints,
household gods, local gods, tribal gods,
universal gods, with their countless
shrincs and temples, and the din of their
discordant rites; deitics who abhor a
fly's death; those who still delight in
human sacrifices. Such is the result of
the evolution of the Indo- -Germanic or
Aryan brain in the tropical East. AL
though our branch of the family cannot
boast of having risen so early in the
morning of civilization, we can at least
afford to congratulate ourselves on the
amount of work done since we did get
up. 1t is curious query, with the aid
of the experiences of our Hindu brethren,
to ask, will 2, 1000 years find our descend
ants degcneratcd to an analog Gus ex-
tent" ti"-PtttsJurg Dispntck.
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To Prevent Cold Feet.

Gradually lift yourself up on the tips
of the toes, 80 as to put all the tendons of
the foot at full strain, and remain sland-
ing on the points of the toes as long as
possible, then gradually come to the
natural position. Repeating this several
times, by the amount of work the tips of
the toes are made to do in sustaining the
body's weight, sufficient and lively cir
culation is set up Washington Star.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Sadfrons.

Wash sadirons each week before put
ting them on to heat, there will then be
no danger of clothes being soiled in the
ironing. The sta ch is very apt to stick
to them, and unless washed off carefully
each week, is almost sure to soil damp
pieces, even if the irons are rubbed be-
fore using them. Remove the irons
when the ironing is done, and never let
them stand on the stove where steam
and grease will be sure to settle on them.
Then do not put them to heat long be-
fore they are wanted. as exposure to high
heat is apt to roughen and injure them.
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quarter-crack, etc. If the clay is lev
elled off and beaten down daily, it will
make no difference. Some time ago we
inspected a number of stables where
many horses were kept, and we encoun.
tered only one which was composed OF
anything but wood. Of course there
will he new things-inventious spring
ing up, which are to meet and overcome
every objection, and there will be some
to adopt them, but we shall be satisfied
with what we have until there is some
thing produced about which there will
be no mistake"
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Turkish Celneter
ono,5;n- - tbo Eorop

According to the Koran,
is the owner of his grave ID
and the Objectionable system
in rotation is unknown to
mans; and in Constantinoplc,
and in Scutari. the room Cd
cemeteries is almost as extensi 49,.
covered by dwellings. Wit
years it has been found nee
order to open roads that have .
needed, to curtail and even
some of the cemeteries; but ID =
an express order from the Sulta
made the "ulemas utter the
gots. The cypress is pre-e
the funeral tree. Each tomb has
its own. And Turkish cemeter
come gloomy forests in time, whic
part to ce"tain Oriental landscapes
aspect singularly stiff and somber. II
upon the SEA shore that these funet
forests are found in the greatest abud
dan, e. The trees, being nourished by the
soil fertilized by human remains, reach
a prod gious size and heigut. The largest
and most celebrated of these cemeteries is
that of Scutari, upon the Asiatic coast OF
the Bosphorus: it extends over an area
more than six miles square. The tomb
stones are in the shape of an oval, wider
at the top than at the bottom, and
surmounted with turban or fez, the
form of which, varying greatly: indicates
the rank of the deceased. A gilt inscrlp-
tion in Turkish characters, cut in relief
on blue background, gives the name
and enumerates the virtues Of the de-
ceased and implores divine mercy in his
behalf. These stones are perpendicular,
sometimes leaning very much. In the
latter case a hole is dug at the base OF
the tomb, intended to catch rain for the
little birds that come to quench their
thirst. The dead are not buried very
deep, and it is strange that the custom
does not cause more sickness than it
does. A large proportion of the epidemics
of dysentery and typhoid fever that i'll
wade the low quarters of Constantinople
can be traced to this custom. The prox-
unity of the cadavers to the top of the
ground produces, during the summer
nights, particularly in swamy and damp
cemeteries, q myriad of phosphorescent
lights, which dance and fit around the
tombs; and these myriad sparks of tlre,
while inspiring the poets, also frightcn
the children.
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ELY'S
CREAM BALM

/ suffered from ca
tarrh Il years. tn
droppinos into tn
throat tDerc ,tduseaf
ing. NY nose bled al
most daily. Since tn
first days use Of Ely!
Cream. Balm hare haG
no bleeding, the sore
ness Is entirely gone
D. g. Daridssn. tcit'
the Boston Budget.
A particle Is applies
Into each nostril and II
agreeab e. Price 50 cent:
at druggists: by mail, 7
EIVpR0TGERS. "
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

Pride costs more than hunger,
and cold.
Even the worst people have somel
left in them.
Disraeli's maxim: Ignorance neve
ties a question. 9
Truth is the foundation of all kr
edge, and the cement of all societi 4
Little minds are tanned and SUI
by misfortune, but great minds rise
it.
If a good face is a letter of re
mendation, good heart is a lett
credit.
So long as we set our affection
things above, things below cannot
rupt US.
AS large a demand is made on
faith by nature, as can be mao
miracles.
Many men claim to be firm in
principles, when really they are or1
stinate in their prejudices.
Frugal and industrious d
friendly to the established gov
as the idle and expensive are da
Letters of introduction are no
successful to get man into soc
more than eloquent obituaries
man into heaven.
No human being can come;
world without increasing or d
the sum total of human hal
only of the present, but of
quent age of humanity.
Do to-day's duty, fight too
tion, and do not weaken
yourself by looking forwal
which you cannot see, and g
derstand if you saw them.
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How to Make Candy.

Molasses Candy-Two cups of molasses,
one cup of sugar, one teaspoonful OF
vinegar, piece of butter size of walnut.
Boi! from Is to 20 minutes.
Taffy-Two cups of white sugar, three
quarters of cup of molasses, butter size
of an egg, one-half cup of milk, one tea
spoonful of vanilla. Test in cold water.
Nut Candy-Two thirds of cup of
moasses, two-thirds of cup of sugar,
two cups of cold water, small piece of
butter; any kind of nut added when
done.
Butter Scotch-One cup of molasses,
one cup of sugar, one-half a cup of
butter; mix together. Boil until it
hardens when dropped into cold water.
Peanut Candy-Two cups of sugar,14
cups of water, half cup of molasses,
small bit of butter, two cups Of peanut
meats added when boiled sufficiently.
Vinegar Candy-One quart of sugar,
one pint of water, four tablespoonfuls OF
vinegar, butter size of an egg, teaspoon
full of vanilla. Boil 90 minutes and
stretch it.
Chocolate Caramcls-Boil together for
20 minutes one cup of molas'es, one cup
of sugar, one cup of chocolate and half
cup of milk. When nearly done, add
piece of butter the size of an egg flavor
with vanilla. Mark off into squares when
partly ccol.
Corn Candy-Pop the corn and roll it
until it is quite fine. Boil some molasses,
not as long as for candy, and pour over
the corn while hot, mix it we'll, then
turn out upon buttered board, and roll
it Until thin and even; cut into cakes. -
Boston Herald.