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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
PLANT ROOTS AS MANURE.
A FertilizinE Resource OF the Utmost
Value and Importance.

Value and Importance.
An important part of good farming
consists in Outstanding all the re-
sources of the farm. One important
resource of fertility is found in the
stubble and use of plants. The roots
of all plants serve to support the
plants themselves, and to gather food
and water from the soil; they contain
woody fl Der, and so are useful in pro-
viding vegetable matter to the soil,
for which reason clover. being a full
grower and plant that extends its
roots deeply into the soil, becomes a
recognized agent in producing an i'm
proved condition in a partially-im-
poeerished soil. In some experi-
ments at the Storrs School expert
ment station with cow peas, it was
found that so much of the roots as
could be pulled from a light loan
with yellow and compact subsoil
would give yield of $50 pounds per
acre. Another section Of the same
field would give of stubble and first
six inches of roots 9l2.3 pounds. and
that to a depth of II inches the yield
would be 1,2O7.S pounds per acre. We
therefore get some idea Of the quanti-
ty of matter that under ordinary cir
cumstances can be secured from an
acre of ground. 1t is also found that
an average crop of cow peas grown
will leave in the soil by virtue of the
roots and stubb!e IA ) pounds of nitro f!
gen; % pounds of phosphoric acid;
and g. pounds Of clover roots will
leave in the soil $50 pounds of nitro !
gen; 10 pounds of phosphoric acid and .
Is pounds of potash, and with the
stubble. $50 pounds of nitrogen; II /
pounds of phOsphoric acid and II i
pounds of potash, or a value equiva-
lent to that paid for some of the COM
mercial fertilizers in the market per
ton. Thus it is seen the important
part played by the roots of plants in
the matter of adding to fertility
Germantown Telegraph.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03

vicious blow upon the head that the unfort-
innate keeper sank senseless without
| moan. In an instant Moore was on his feet,
| and rapidly replacing his cot in position
and laying the turnkey upon it, fairly tore
the clothing from the lifeless figure in his
haste.
Scarcely two minutes had elapsed from
the time Mcdonald entered the cell before
another man, similarly CARRIED, stepped
forth, and locking the door proceeded on
the usual rounds in the habitual manner.
Passing through the rotunda he averted nus
face by an apparent scrutiny OF the Wick OF
his lantern, which, it was afterwards re-
membered, was not lighted. How he finally
gained the street was never known. Inc
guards all averred he did not pass either OF
the gates and it seemed incredible that ne
could have scaled the wall from the yard
unncticed. But escape he did, and, though
large rewards were offered, was never ap-
pretended Mcdonald fingered for weeks
with fractured skull and died.
Five years later Miss Mabel Wessling
was visiting friends in fashionable suburb
of Philadelphia. She had been suffering
from neuralgia, and, being somewhat rest
less in consequence, left the gas burning at
the lowest glimmer when she retired.
Shortly after three o'clock in the morning
she was awakened from slumber, so light
that it might be termed the twilight Of
sleep, by seeming noise in her room.
She listened until certain that her quick
ened senses had verified the impression,
and then, arising as noiselessly as possible,
stepped to the faint spark against the wall
locating the gas fixture and in second
turned the light on at fullest force. A
heavy hand was instantly pressed over her
lips and she was pinioned against the man
tel. Her arms were free and, obeying an
erratic impulse, she tore the mask from the
face of the intruder. The countenance re-
vealed was rather prepossessing and would
have been decidedly SO but for the shading
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Edward Bellamy, author of ..Look-
ing Backward. was educated at Union
College. Schenectady, and in Ger.
many. He was q journalist for some
years.
Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth,
the story writer. is now seventy-tw
years OF age. and. although still bright
and active. requires constant atten-
ton, owing to defective eyesight.
President Carnot, of France. is a
literary man of Inheritance and habit
He has written a good deal of poetry
which has never appeared in print
Parisians have tempted him in vain.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe amuses
herself greatly with five pets. of which
she Is particularly fond. These are
two pugs and three cats, Bosco, big
tortoise-shell tabDy, being her special
favOrite.
-Tolstoi. the Russian novelist, al
though of noble birth, affects the life
OF a peasant and the trade of shoe
maker. He dresses like a village
artisan; his shirt is soiled with SCOT,
his trousers begrimed with mud, and
his whole appearance is that of a
working-mal.
The largest private library in
Washington is probably George Ban
croft's, numbering twelve thousand
volumes. He has a copy of don
Juan" which Lord Byron gave him,
with an autograph note pasted in it.
and he has poems which Wordsworth
gave him. He is an old man and reads
no more.
Martin Farquhar Upper, the once
famous author of '.Proverbial Phil
osophy," is still alive. He lives in
handsome country house in England.
He bears striking resemblance to
Longfellow in his old age. Upper
does not agree with his old schoolfel-
low, Gladstone, on the question of
home rule.
--AlphOnse Daudet had determined
to remain bachelor. because he was
afraid should he make wrong step
in matrimony he might dull his i'm
agination; but meeting Mile. Julie
Allard, who was charming writer
as we'll as lovely woman. all his
fears were removed. His marriage has
been very happy one.
In 1915 an English collector, Sir
Thomas Phillips, followed the track
of the allied armies in France and
bought up all books. manuscripts,
ETC., that he could lay his hands on,
believing that one day these collections
would be immensely valuable. The
French Government is now Offering
fabulous sums to his heirs for many
of the historical manuscripts in this
mass OF library material.
Mr.. Gladstone's library at Haw-
arden is one of the finest private
libraries in England. 1t has more
than 10000 volumes. Mr.. Gladstone
loans his books out to any one in the
who wants to read
them. Formerly people could keep
them as long as they liked. but few
years ago the rule was made that q
book could be kept for one month
only. 1t is the regular free libra ry of
the district.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03

many years. or perhaps centuries she
will still work at disadvantages; she
will still find herself surrounded, nearer
or farther of. by an atmosphere OF dis
trust and disparagement There are
obstacles enough, under all circum-
stances. to the rearing OF first-class
genius. 1t certainly is not easy for it
to raise itself when it has the weight OF
the globe on its shoulders
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03

xxyucd- Repeated commands ELECTED no
response, and unlocking the door he en-
ceroS.
Gone now. that biuff wont Co." and the
<xasperased turnkey brutality kicked the
p-ostratc foom.
-Rouse up and get into your bunk or III
have you put in solitary"
But the prisoner gave no sign. Looking
ciosr che turnkey saw that his tongue pro
Ixudod and that his open eyes were as va
<1unS In expression as the staring orbs OF q
.s,zsrse- He dropped upon his knee ard
bent forward for closer view. As lac did
- che CONVICT clutched his throas with one
sAE1A by movement - stealthy and sud.
<Aea - tho uncoiling Of snake, and, draw.
nG IL other from beneath the bed, struck
~ With sous blnnt instrument such Q
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03

SRIxrT says, for girl to cut . fellow and
pretend never TO have scan him, fifteen
minutes after he has been introduced g
her. is embroidered mean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
PRISONER Ali.
.,avnuvIDIHE State prison 1t

.L OIdtC pfiSOu -
c. was a gloomy
place at the best, but
this June morning
the sun streamed
over its high, bleak
W a III S, flooded the
cherries yard and
even lit the dismal
corridor with an I'M
wonted glow. Never
had the outside world
briphfar ard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
NONE SPOILS FOR T4NMAST.
g J. cowEN APPOINTED ASSISTANT CORPORA.
TIoN CoUNSEL-J A. HANLEY DEPUTY
REGISTER


Corporatlon Counsel william II. Clark yesterday ap-
pointcd Sidney j. Cowen Assistant Corporation Coun-
40, in place OF william L. Turner, whose resignation
Mr. CIsrk accepted on Wednesday. Mr. Cowon was
horn in Saratoga about forty years ago and was
graduated at Union College In 1857 Ills education
was completed In Germany. Mr.. Governs father
was Judge Patrick Henry Cowen, Of Saratoga and
his grandfather was EScck COwen, ricechancelor ana
Judge OF tho Supreme Court, and author OF y o"eh
IN warrants aud Attachments" and other standard
law books. Mr.. Cowen Is aTammany Hall leader 10
tho TIA District, has law orce IN tho fo''or hiu
ing and lives At No 100 East Nineteenth-st lie Is
known as an excellent lawyer and bis Seiecton Oy r
clark IA regarded with favor by the bar Tho salary
Of his Office Is $500. .
Register slevn yesterday filled the place Of Deputy
Register madc vacant by the appointment OF James
Martin as Police Commissioner, BY appointing James
A Uanley, Mr. Hanlcy Is about thirty years DID,
VA Dcputy Register under ex.RegIser John Reilly
and IS prominent in Tammany Hail politics In Mr.
P,nIy,s district the XIVth Since Mr.. Slevn became
Register Mr. Hsuey has boon searcher in tho ONCE
Tho salary is $1,000.
Commissioner Glroy retired another County Demo
Graf Yesterday Anthony c. DOZeville hailing nom me
Vth District who has held the place OF Assistant
Cashier Of tho water Bureau az Sl,sOO' ho lIdlln-
ferrrd hts fccessOr James J. Moore, from inc bureau
a 600 MIR Moore who is one Of Judge Potter
NtcbeIps adhernns will got salary Of 81 500 In his
new place He viii give bonds in $4,000
The Excise Commissioner appointed John leman.
Of tho kid District and Thomas titLpatrck OF inc
fVth District Excise Inspectors. They are all Tam
many Hall men and are subject to non-compeutNe
Civil Service examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
CIVIL SERVICE FRAUDS.
rzz COMMISSIONERS CONTINUE THEIR IN.

Exx coMNIss1o NERs CONTINUE THEIR ~.
vEsTGATIoN AT THE CUSTOM Housy.
Civil Service Commissioners Roosevelt and Thomn.
boa were at the Custom House yesterday morning
80 continued secretly the investigation into the
csva Service frauds which have been going on there
sadsr the Democratic rule. Eight witnesses were
Suznnoned They are In the weigher's department
ND wspe Charles Peck c. c. Conway, W. J. Sullivan
CassSss Feekx, Il Pooton, 8. J. Powers and Frank
NscArsy They were questioned regarding their ex-
snlnatons. All Of these are intelligent men and
- he examinations for positions in this department
90 simple, any one with . common school education
ean pass them. Only Peck and Sullivan testified but
sotAng Of importance was received The Ctyil
szvtce Commissioners returned TO Washington 70 the
Hsernoon and carried With them mass Of testimony
Shseh thcy have obtained while here and which will
y considered by the entire commission.
NE work to be done IN this investigation grows
Niger daily From 500 10 600 examination papers
~ Jet 20 be examined so that IL be ssocrtaued
snstAer OF not they are genuine. II Is not tho
hshtson Of the Commissioners 10 let matters rest
sasr simply exposing the kands which have been
kpssaled, but all against wood csse Il made out
~ We evidence and testimony secured Will be
smeccated No deanIte time bss been sct for the
1919 srsnsssion Of the examination here but the Com
= rs,en re nkely 70 return some time this week
.ss'.eetoI kfhard returned yesterday from hb two
~ ns0shon and was OF the Custom House sh day.
Esnss .. Sanoer Henry d. stanwood and Louis N.
~ nDcs by Collector RrhardE were sworn IN
- collector Rrhardfs callers yesterday were
''''sos Hedaen and Russell B. Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
Trial TRIP or 4 EEW STEAMER.
THE CONNECTICUT, OF THE PROVIDENCE AHD
sToNINGToN LINE, GIVES GREAT


sToNrNGroN LINE, GIVES GREAT
SATISFACTION
Tho trial trip Of tho steamer Connso ticut, of the
Providence and soningou Steamship Company's lIne.
took plAoe yesterday under unfRvorabs cic
a. far As the weather concerned but with salts
factory results 10 the owners and oGieisls of the
line who received a largo party Of guests on board
Al Tier No CO. North River, whence the vessel started
up the ver promptly at IL 80, despite tho drenchg
rain and heavy mist which hung over tho water and
almost obscured the Jersey shore. On the trip up,
her engines recorded eighteen revolutions minute
developing a speed Of 10 IL miles an hour, while on
her return rip 10 the Stonngton Line PIER at Canal
st. she ran twenty miles hour on recorded revolu-
t,ons of her wheels at the rate OF twenty minute
Owing 10 tho fog II was deemed advisable to run
the stramer Nh 10 her full capacity OF twenty eight
revolutions a minute
During tho trip the officials Of the company enter.
tanned their guests at luncheon. Among the officers
var, President J. " Miller Treasurer W F. Herbert,
General Passenger Agent o. H. Briggs, Assistant Cen
cral Passenger Agrnt ". II. Babcock. Freight Agent
2 A pevenu, Assistant Auditor W. S. Cooke and su.
perintendent - J. CLARKE Among the guests wero
George H. Daniels, Network Central Railroad Gov
eminent Inspector; General Dumont and Supervising
inspector stArbuck Captain II. C. Taylor United states
Navy President A. C. Cheney, OF the Nicaragua Canal
Company J. u, Hashagcn, general Eastern agent Of
the Plant System Hehcrh Passenger ASeh's T. D.
Hlbbard OF the Day Line Of Steamers, and VI. C.
Roach OF the New.York Central Railroad d. F. Pop
pls, Chicago and Atlantic Railroad; Ioors, Hunting.
ton. Piedmont Afr Line J. White Atlantic Coast Line
q H. TAYLOR assistant passenger agent Fall River
Line NJ II. Harley, agent Midland Railway. England;
r II Talbot Editor OF " The Railway Age eX-Judgc
RevpoIds Brooklyn; G. G. Lansing, e. H. Derr, trav
,Ipg passenger agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
+ prank John j. Sproul, general agent Illinois Central
Railroad H. H. Wheeler. J. J.. Dudley, X. h. Moss,
I II AllsIrr Peoples Line J.. VI. Butler, NevYork
Providence and Boston Railroad, ". Cam ". L. John.
Theodore lee Captain North, Charles Il. burberry
and C. G. Crawford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
n,sroysoLArE BROKERS' IN BOSTON.

Boston, June specIaD. The removal Of the ucEers
from tho Stock Exchange to-day did not p@alyLe'
the bucket. shops at first, but, on the contrary gave
the legitimate brokers . great deal of trouble, and
some OF them were Glad to visit their humble neigh
bors and got the quotations from them. In the
buc kst-shops carly tho ticker6 wero rafting AMI
clicking away steadily. These are the instruments
made and operated By tho Commercial Telegraph Com
pany the rival Of the Gold and Stock peope. Then
dispatch came as follows Cancel opsning quota
tions.' u could but ono thing and that vas
hat the Commercial tckcrs would tick no more, az
Ieast t,r n time A tour Oh the brokers Offices dis
closed a most dscOuS1laie condition OF aralrS. onH
the big brokers who have New York connexions Wer'
han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02

began 10 pound him, knocking him down and then
Jumping on his chest Combs died two hours after
ward painter who saw the decd told that II
hs disclosed the murder they, Beckman and Peterson
would kill him. Tho manager OF the asylum called
IN tho coroner who made an examination. Beckman
and Peterson claimed that Combs's death was caused
by falling from the scanold. Whom the facts came
out the men were discharged. Beckm4n was arrested
last night and Peterson's capture Is expected soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
xvansnEp n Ar ,ys.x, ,sy,u,

RaAa.spon MINI, jane 1.-The journals"
/. - q MINI, special ssysi marder committed
49, -. .sne asylum here shout April let hiss inst
"a 80 - me victim vas patient, Taylor COMBS;
90 a ssiiw. Committed Coz asssulting 6ye-yes-oh
q ~ .sss.s. combs was washing the Getting
& = - sum, nd nauttsfing Is 10 what no would do
p.h.s- Evoiysr. when he was attached BIZ Edwssd
~ -. s ~ Aagrst Beskmsn, who began pounding
lnnsa ~ seM viii care ana hickory mop
nsg nads HIN stead ~ ana Bscknan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
pr11S srGyEp BY THE GovERyoR.

Albany, Juno Tho Governor has signed the fol-
lowing bills:
CHAPTER celebrating consent TO the acquisition
OF land by the United states for Government building
az watertown.
Chapter 337-Amendlng tho act relative 10 the prac-
tieo OF dentistry. Tho bill exempts from the pro-
visions OF tho act Of 1888 persons VINO pFactised for
Hfteen years PRIOR 10 1870.
Chapter 395-A Amending the act for tho incorporation
OF ufe health aud casualty insurance companies.
Cbapter 3g9-Amepding tho charter of Leroy
relative TO street aDTinklng, .. .t-s.
Chapter sAo-Rspeang the act relative to Monte
min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
BROADWAY AND 14TR ST.

Gold and Stock Company would do nothing what y,
odinst Themselves. He had heard nothing, he
Said, Of any combination between the Gold ana
stock and Commercial Tee gram companies having
in view an amicable adjustment ana dld noS . De-
ofIlce Of the Commercial Telegram Company II was
said that nothing new had developed. and no over
lures had been made by either party toward se'-
ting the difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02


on at % cents
Have you noticed the crowd setting
toward Eighth-avenue every day for
the last few weeksl Follow them and
you will find yourself in our stores.
Atwood Cashmere shawls full sire. in ell colors
light blue. tan cardinal and cream white selling OF
| q. SO eentA
We are selling off. That is what's
the matter. We have an enormous
stock of absolutely new Spring goods,
and we want to force every yard and
piece of it to a sale. Do you wonder
the crowd heads our wayl
Mems cOttonet Outing Shirts selling Oh at "a
cents.
Ladies' Cotton Hose. extra long full rcgula,
made. selling at cents
We are erecting new stores on
SiXth-avenue, Twenty-secOnd and
Twenty-third street. Work on them
is progressing fast. We want to move
into them as soon as they are ready,
and we must sell off our entire stock
before we can do it. Do you wonder
that our stores are crowded.
CaleocS ChslIes. Dcbeges sccrsucEerE Cling.
CHAINS. and Crinkled Seersuckers su o.ocnt goods
selling on at 81 cents
Fancy Turkish Towels. selling OF at 5 cents each.
We are offering such bargains as
New-York never saw before, and will
not see again for generation to come.
Those we quote here are merely speci-
mems taken at random. If you want
your share of them, follow the crowd.
Havlsnd China Tea Sets, SO pieces, selling OF
IS 95.
Children's Gsure shirts Is 70 % inches. silk
bound high neck and short sleeves. selling OF No
eenS
If you come from the direction Of
6th-ave. you will fine one of our stages
at the corner of 23d-st. 1t will bring
you over and carry you back free of
charge, whether You buy anything or
not. But you will buy something. You
can't help it, if you follow the crowd:
Boys onspieee combination KIT Suits best quail.
ity sccraeSer. trimmed. Eres to years selling
OF At 20 cents.
All our Cream Spanish Face scarfs and Fiehus,
were 81 aud e.. selling OF ct 90
Children's Ginsham suits. 4 TO IL Yeafs selling od
at o5
ENRICH BROS,
EIGHTH-Av- PATH AND 23TH ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
PRoBABLB xuaprp M wou,v

oneeof, Penn, June 1.-The body OF Emma jenkins,
younb eo'oFod woman, wa found in Chester Crook
mis- incoming. Rhhapd Mitchell who vas with hor
on Thursday svoalng. when she was last seen alive,
pa, Deeh placed under arrest Tho two wore last
seen toge'her Thursday evening and no admits thsy
nan quarrel In ship Creek woods adjacent 10 Chester
Creek. portion Of the Yong woman's clothes
stsca WIZ blood were found on the crock bank yos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
TWO LANCE AeuEDuor LIENS FILED.

Tho liens filed against tho firm OF o'Bricn q Clark,
mo now Aqueduct contractors, by Paige, Carey &
Co. and D. N. Carey Co., subcontractOrs on section
ana D, for work done and materials furnished,
S~a 70 30 The heaviest on record. On Section 7,
"nca comprises Shafts a. 10 I-2, IA 10 and IS IL,
s sne amount is AIs,3e3 OF; Section 0, comprising
total Of e66s ,624 or ~ " '~''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
DELAY IN TAXING DOWN FIRE ALARM WIRES

DELAY ~ TAXING DOWN FIRE ALARM WIRES
Mayor Grant received letter yesterday from j. III
lott Smith, superintendent OF the nrealarm telegraph
lines OF tho Fi:c Department In reply to the Mayors
request for explanation regarding the departments
delay in getting IT. wires underground Mr.. Smith
says that one Of delay is the complex system of
the fire alarm circuits and tho great caution which
must be observed In handling them. Experienced
spllcers no says, not numerous. and tho Depart
ments men must work In the man-holes when the
companies employees are not prCsonf holidays and
bad weather further curtaillng the time. lie
sures the Mayor however, that the department wires
Will be buried between whitehall ard Fourteenth st In
Broadway and also In south Fifth. ave. West Broad.
way and New Churchst. by juno Is. The fire wires
IN broadway between Fourteenth and Ffty third SITS,
except three blocks between Forty fifth and Forty.
second as which q part OF tie Seven N line,
arc all down This 10 also true Of all In Fifty eighth
a. betEeen Third avo. and broadway, and In sixth.
ave between Fourth and Fifty.ninth sn. with the
exception OF one block and three scattered boz poles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
TIE PAYoYrA,s PASSENGERS.

Boston, Juno 1.-Among tho passengers on tho
steamer Pavonia, which sailed for Liverpool to-day,
we're the Rev. DR.. a. A. Miner, Miss Louise ].
Quincy, Mrs. John Boyle 0Reiliy. with her eldest
daughter and John y. Andrew, wife and two children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
4 YErKRlN OF ,a,o MIN

Baltimore June i.--hichsei Christopher, ara eighty.
eight Sss found dead In bed yesterday morning Al
O'Clock He served In the war of 1874 :. a drum.
Eer boy IN the tn Maryland Regiment undar CAPTAIN
soeaeA tagtor. Mr. Christopher was 3 msrabsr Of
Eefrep LeaW of Mssens, and also OF FranSiln Loazs
Of Odd Hsnowa He leaves four dsnehfsrss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
1,pRnrrnRR, MEETINH.

Boston, June 1.-The creditors OF Swan, Basford
Co., furniture, carpets, ETC., met to-day. Tho LA
bnt,sS were put at eoe,loo, and the nominal ssots
AZ sA2 300 There are about 100 creditors most Of
thern in BosoIl New York and Philadelphia A COM
nlttos Of lnyesA gahon was Appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02

Visiting and Wedding Csgds, Greet and Monogram
engraving, Gold Silver and Bronze stamping. .; our
usual popular prieea
VISIT THE NEW RESTAURANT,
adjoining the paror, newly nted whore ladies' can
and meet their friends
FRIDAY, A USUAL, BARGAIN DAY.