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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
LOST = HAND.
He Fooled With a Duslin Cap and II
Blew Oft His Fingers,

SHEyANpoAn, Pa, April 20. John Conroy
aged II, was standing a. the blackboa
copying figures from 1t on his slate at school
in this place. when suddenly loud report
WAS heard, and four Of the boys fingers fell
in different parts of the room. while frsg-
ments of his slate flew about the room,
striking a number of scholars. Young
Conroy was thrown to the floor, aud the
blood spurted in streams from his shattered
hand. He was carried home, and the re-
nainder of / is hand had to be amputsted.
1t Mss long time before the mysterious
explosion could be explained, and then it
was found that the boy had duelin cap. a
powerful illuminate used in the mines, fitted
on the end of his slate pencil. While at the
black board he began picking at the explosive
cap with his knife. with the result stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

sonAlly acquainted with George Washington.
accompanied By blooming female compsn-
ion no had seen 62 winters pass over her
head, walked up to Squire 2. \. Rountree,
at Nashville. Ill, and asked him if he VAS a
Justice Of the Peace. Upon his answering
in the Affirmative, he said they wanted to get
splieed, aud they wanted the job done imme
diateiy, which was promptly done. The
groom WAS Mr.. WIN. A. Aldrieh, aged 20.
and the blushing bride was Mrs. Csthsrine
Hariline, who is Just 62. They were as
happy as two young ducks when the eeremo-
ny WAS concluded. and went their way re-
loiciug. Their home 10 in Ashley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
To Manage Mail Bags.

The following Maine postmasters were
Appointed saturday g VI. Twomby, East
Exeter, vice p. L. Abbes, removed; f. y
Berry, East Livermore Mills, vice l. VI.
Folsom, removed; J. l. Carroll, Fairbanks.
VIC g W. Ranger, removed; Joseph Barn
heimer, North Waidoboro, vice B. l. Burn
hemer, removed; J. VI. Bartlett, South
Thomaston. wee II. 5, Sweetiand. removed
Gideon Bearce, Wet Minot, vice L. 7. Mil
Lot rnt1nrsA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
A LOCOMOTIVE SPARK
Kindles Disastrous Fire In the Wis
consin Lumber Regions.

NEFAH, WIS, April IT.
The woods near Marcen station on the
Lake Shore & Western road
forty miles west of Appeno, caught fire
last night and spread with great rapidly.
The town of Buckeye was entirely wiped
out Buckeye is small numbering town
and greI deal of lumber store l there were
entirely consumed. A train consisting of IA
cars of lumber and ) cars of logs were
burned near Marion. The full loss on lum-
Der and dwellings at Buckeye and property
near Marion amount to nearly S200, 600. As
but little rain has fallen in that section this
season, it is presumed the fire originated
from locomotive spark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
SAFE AT AZORES.
The Danmark's Crew SaYsd BY the
Belated Missouri.
Engines OF the DanmaIk Break Down
and Engineer Killed.

CoPESHAGES, April 81.
A telegram from Lisbon to the United
Steamship Co, announces the safety of the
crew and Passengers of the steamer Dan
mark. The good tidings whieh reached Lis
bon from the Azores stated tina. every one on
the Danmark was safe, only the engineer
being injured. Some Of the passengers AZ.
rived on the Lisbon today, and number are
on theis way to New York. The remainder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

Castoria is recommended BY physicians for
children teething. IL is q purely vegetable
prei.4-1;ion, it, ingredients are Published
around each lot;le. II is pleasant 70 the
ias'r and absolutely harmless. II relieves
cot .tipation, regulates the bowels, auiets
Jain, cure. dia-rhoa and wind collie, eilays
te evsrishness. destroys ~orms, and prsvents
convolsions, soothe- the child and gives il
refreshing and natural sleep. CastoIia 10 the
ehiidren's panz e--tae mothers friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
Thread Mill Strikers.

NEWAKk, \. J., ApriT IT.
The strike at Clsrks @ NJ thread mills
is still On. Superintendent Walmstry has
removed his residence from Kearney to
Beileville in Newark. He has detectives
shaiowing him constantly as he has received
a number of threatening letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
HE MISSED THE OLD MAN
After Firing Thrice at His Lady Loves
Hard Hearted Uncle.


NV 7 YORk, ApIl1 2I.
James ID. Dempsey, young book keeper,
called at the resi- ience of Geo. r. Storms
PA West l23th street in order
TO see Mr.. Storms niece, Miss
Helen Siebbins. and on being refused admit
tauce snot three times at Storms, missing
him, and then shot himself dead. He had
been paving attentions to the young lady but
for some reason her uncle was opposed TO his
continuing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
The Missouri Arrives.

DELAWARE BgEAKw.rER, Apr. 22-l AN.
Arrived steamship Missouri from London.
2 A. M-The Missouri is anchored dis
iancs of three or four miles from this sta
ton. The sea is too rough Ia admit Of
boarding the steamer before daylight VITA
small boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
SUGAR GOES UP.
The Long Continued Drought will Make
Short Crop in Cuba.

HAVANA, April 81.
Advances iu the prices of the sugar pool
this week interfered considerably with the
business. The anticipated crop will be end
ed in May. The drought is assisting its de
crease. Holders believe that much higher
figures NAV he obtained, hence their reluc-
tance to sell at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

Special to the Kennepec Journal
WArERvILLE, April 2l.
The Pfesumpscots OF Cumberland Mil.
came, saw and conqus red yesterday. Though
II was their hrst appearance On the diamond
since las: year, they showed that they had
not forgotten how to play ball, and after they
warmed to the work put up a rafting game.
For the visitors Wilson bore OFF the honors
both III heldine and batting. Harmon caught
good game and both Eiles and WEBB hlt
the ball. Wagg pItched IN excellent form
and though batted hard showed that his old
time strategy had not left hun Bonney
played good third and Merrill surprised
himself with a three base hit. Gilmore is
still slightly under the weather but succeeded
IN hitting the ball freely. Brown of Cum
berland Mills mpartially roasted both sides
Following is the detailed score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

LISBON. April 81.
The death of the Danmsrk's engineer was
due to the bursting of the engine pipe. The
engineer was killed on the spot and the ship
was badly injured
In consequence of this damage, together
with the breaking Of a shaft the vessel was
helpless in the heavy seas that prevailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
He Killed His Friend.

NEw 0Nk. March IT.
Thoma, Nolan, a slaughterer, threw 4
butcher knife at Maurice Hartnett, fellow
workman this morning striking him in the
throat and causing probably fatal wound.
The men were employed in Eas,msn's yards
They had been friends but a sudden quarrel
arose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
Events Though the State.

I,i s.i1 ,ho, ,brorab ,ha ao,,. oe ia.
F.ir6ald Rnsr5 of Tr,de tho new stree,
from that town IN WateryiIla will be n tbing
of tho npar fntnra
Alta mee,ipg SATURDAY exeniuo los, the
U,i,ar;,n society of prasnra I,lo d.cI;rol "a
aeon, tho r.signat;on of Rav N 9 uamar.
wav which had haan nl.ced rof,,o tho 40.
cietv
-. ,,......-- ,,..,,.-r
.,i s.'.. .I hn.ni'i ~ =. aeIi, ',%'
where 400 600 sea salmon ogC, have been
sncr.ssfuIlv botched nut snd yhere fo noO
lapd-lockei salmon egg. are in process of
bstcbioy
" ~ IN,
-, - '''' w.. w
,,otod ,ho. III ,h, -. ,s .i' ,,,,,' VA
in the neighboring provinces will participate
in the affair
r,..o .il,,, ,o.,,o a,,.,,,,. oe ,,,i,i;,,,
=, Nn,ra,..I" paa'% - Ii.,,oa,r;ail ~
go ~ - ~ n.i.,'- ~
a 80, ~. ~. A
i Pai ~ III 10 49,; . i,- g.,
- ..,1.. -.
c.;. lin - ~, a.. ,-,;.
-, 1a,.;r" TI., -, '' 49,, "o ,hn ''
L.. 1, II.
o.' ""''''i su.n au"' ~ Va w y"
W. ii, Nv p"s''' ~ t
al' ni'' a. 'i'''oi o'' WV io' Al"
''Vl VI sue oo.'',''"''o''
Inc town OF Durham Is preparing Tor
great time next August "hen II VIII celebrate
II, centennial ahh''ersdry- me cohhIlltee
u.a,,ia,. W;,I.a II ~ pp,.,, " ,l.h ~
,+',,i, ,ai,ii"H, "'li'''". "a "''I
''aNe '''e o'o'''o" s''a'
The work OF htlng III two memorial WIN
dow. the orono 'nl'er'ahst church was
competed saturday ana gave an added
beauty to the church on Easter SUNDAY
Ihey are IN memory OF Mr. annrew W.
weymouth ana "ite ana MI Lew II weeks
ana sife ana are presented os 'heir surviving
'ii'i'e"
The committee on the centennial ceiebra
ton OF The town OF Bruns"ick have voted to
extend invitations to the "overnor ana sian
the Congregational Delegation OF Name, the
Seiec'men OF iiarpsTeil and iop'ham and
to Dr. u. A wheeler as one oil the Hlstorl-
ans OF the town to attend as guests Of the
town
| The spring term of Greedy Institute, Cum
berland Centre, will close May 9Th. The
s'a"uhe'"e tAeiS''tS ~ w "'' W. 'ie '"-
gregauonsi churcn on frcay evening May
| ION, at : 80 7. VI. Inc following are the
names OF the graduating c!ass John u
| Thomes, G. Edward Merrill, Alice l. Dolloi
| Luna NJ Doiloff' Mabel c. Hall. Grace y
Lutkin' Gertrude , Merrill Maud W. Mer
rlll and Annie L. Collins.
| A great industry is carried on in the new
town of Willimantc at the head Of Lake Sc
bee in the manufacture of spools The work,
are operated by the Willimsntie Linen Com
pany. which ha. been manufacturing thread
spoois for the past ten years. They consume
from 3 600 to ) 900 cords OF birch each veal
and l'ooo cords Vf Pc piar' AT the mills they
employ 80 men and IL horses Az the prod
net il shipped over the b. & p. from Abbo
village.
Biddefori i. about to celebrate the com
pletion of an elegant high school buillns
which is a veritable pupils paradise. Work
upon it was commenced in june last, and the
| building is one of the most compete Of IL,
kind in New England. II i. provided With
school and recitation rooms, cloak room.
laboratory. toilet rooms. library and large
| ,o.1, I, Iii be 1ad;na,.d .i,h 80,
/
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
Diphtherias Victims.

LOWELL, April 2l,
Myrtle F. and Anna NJ. Hutehius of
Edgecomb, Me, aged and years respect
ivelv. died here of diphtheria Fridsv The
disease is supposed To have been contracted
ON the boat between Portland anl Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
a Big Pension.

Urea. n. y, April 2l
Christian Holworth of Low .iiie, insane
for yesrs owing TO hariships ,r var. has
received back pay pension S7,o00, the
largest but one ever paid, and s.j month
for life lie has a wife, three daughter
and two sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
w wATERvILLE.
Work OF the City Government at their
last Meeting Appropriations to Fix
Up the new Court Room.

Special to the Kednebec Journal
WArERvILLE, April 2l.
At the meeting of the board of aldermen,
April 10, Mayor Meader presiding, the fol-
lowing orders were passed:
To appropriate the sum of slls59 to the
account of expense to the fitting up of the
court room for superior court.
To appropriate $500 frsm any money in
the hands of the treasurer not otherwise ap-
propristed, to the liquor agency, and to au-
thotize the mayor to draw his warrants on
the same to pay bills against the liquor
agency.
To authorize the standing committee on
highways to purchase new road machine
as recommended by Street Commissioner
IEealy, if in their ju igment such machine
is needed.
To appropriate to the different departments
the following sums to meet the bills falling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
ct. Augustine's

OF flowers. At the morning service the choir
sang THE March Of the Holy Ghost" The
National Band were present in body and
played both before and after the service.
Large audiences were pr sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

Ne~sii if1Iie of Centre Fairfield shipped
IS cord .. Wits birch over ne So,nsrset
fsii~sy u Oakland .iAce ihs first Of January,
which y'sI, sIat hs, beer h-.uicd in, amounts
10 1.,. COD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
IN THE CHURCHES.
Eloquent Sermons and Brilliant Displays
Of Flowers.
Sunday School Concerts Occupy the
Evening s-Ess,e; I.ies and RoseSuds
Scent the Air
ST. Marks Church.

'''' NV" ''i' 'Ais' """''e' VI '''N'i"'''
CAMS we're eresen'' Al th' "o o'i''r ser
49, 4V''' - W. '"' W. 'n' '"u'''
was "''el anu '"e 'hsP'' S''o' Inc ue'ofs'
NUNS ot 'he enu'eh were very oeauutei' 'oh-
'"'"3 Vi n'"''S niA'ss" Ar'ahu '"e
'sN "H""''"' '"e'"'''S' P'''e'
N's' snorhe" inc fe''0r Puip" ana ee'erh'
nv ""'N vas never ''''er anu re"ee's
sNA' Ni'''' u" NV ofsS"'s' """ '"o'' 'or
"''' s'o'' !" "'i' '''' ''"" 'he k''" 4ue'n
oi iesu'ais' 'h' cH'et na''eai tss'ares Oh
l' "''e
suiii,..
r. TsaI,sa I,,, i'f psS. ehnn,.d ~
intton. ''J'su. Christ i. Risen Today"
kyrie, pr. p'le,
A"'"'h' blessed De 'h' Tod and is'hs,,
saneiu- aud Gloria in Excclsis. rr, Dyke
The rector the Kew. Walker GTynne,
preached from the tex', II am Tie that
liyeth and was dead, and behold Apl alive
for ev.rmor. Rev is
r,. i, a., =. ~, a,
IMAM u'" Vi ''' .''"o" was '''
ton" The preacher pointed out the i'm
possibility of the spostle. being cither do.
-, ,..
"'' NV III wv
hAot OF seeing Joyful visions "hsn they are
in the depths of despair. The theory of
their having seen or im.yine,, ,h.v ..x
-,
"'' ""'"
ihere Is ou' one way OF accounting FOR the
change in the apostles from despair to Aaunt-
less coursg. namely bv scc,,,i,g th.,,
' u" "'"'''
anu i"ersily true. Jesus Christ, crucifed,
dead and buried had actually risen.
The evidence of the growth and continuity
of tho o,,ro, ,;s;,I. ;.,,..,; e,
~ '"'
eu po' ee"'"''es h''er "ie res"rfeenoh' ou'
within seven weeks of II, WAS dwelt upon at
length. The existence Of the historic cburcA
and ;.s m.,vol,ou. n,or ,,o,,, aooo l..
-,
" " '0 .'"''o"'
400 '
49,. -,
Wv
-, 49,,
p.meIe.s grave .omewher. nnJar ~ ,,,h
hIsh of Is centuries Just outside the wall. Of
Jerusalem who then is this marvellous
i.aa,;,' d, ' "nv na' o'en
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

For dciicacy. FOR purity. and fcr improve
me Mt OF the complexion nothing equal. poe.
ssn2s Posder. Apricdiv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

The Governor has selected Adiutant Gen.
eral Sprague TO serve a. aide on Gen. seho-
fields staff. and Gen. Geo. L. Beal as aide
on the staff of Gen. Butterfeld, chief mar
shal of the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

' ArlDus DlUtf SUMS 10 wi 30
To authorize The mayor to draw his war
rants on the same Tor the payment of all
bills against the said departments which
have been or may hereaftef be approved by
the city council.
To authorize the mayor to sign aud e1-
ecute the lease of the City Hall to the inhab-
itants of the county of Kennebec for the use
of the superior court, and tender the same
to the county commissioners when they visit
the city.
Aldermen Brown and Hill were appointed
hy the mayor as committee on State pen
sions.
Mr.. ]. d. Pulsifer is visiting his brother,
DR.. Pulsifer
The old Crooker stand on Main street
has been purchased by Charles Gilman, who
will on Monday move it back on his lot
Mr.. Benz amin Mitchell is to build on the site
large three story brick building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
sIGNAL SERVICE
weather fpdicstious tor the Next -
Hours

WAs DEPARTMENT.
once OF the Chief Signal Officer.
WAsHINGros. April 22. IAN
fo' Maine Fair, colder, northwesterly
~inds cautionary signals displayed on the
Atlantic coast from the Delaware breakwater
to Eastport
Meteorological Report.
April q lsss 800 PM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22
Free Baptist

church the platform vas covered with ger
tertvihing. Stands bearing Easter lilies and
other flowers, bydrsngis, cactus, heiiotrope
and smlla1 made up the floral display. The
morning programme was as follows:
GrgAn voluntary
70. lude. Bs;i-..
DpxoloRY.
Anihen,--"Sov il Christ"
Re poasiss reading.
~ n italian Hymn"
Hynn-"Tae f>9rd'. Day"
sermon By R-v. j Il Jordan.
Hymn-"Jssns Feigns"
BsBedietioh.
In the evening an appropriate Easter con-
cert was held in the church, under the direc-
iior y the superintendent. Tine following
va the order Of exercises:
Voluntary
E.s-'er Anthem, fhois
K"-pohsivs service. 10Th Palm, sthooi
singing Onward Christian Soldiers" sci.ool
| gi4s- exercises. Il.s,e.
/ singing "LaHr Z for Thee se!.api
fse-ding. "An hisier BIff," Anna fOy-s
Defamation, "kel1ic' - liit.s Children
SINGING. 4Ely..es b. me fosn,ain,' ssnooi
Reei ion, "Lifjls BsT5sfas Hymn" Bertha Fi.'s
be slaisation. "rwest Easter bs.is." Beetle olsem
| D.cizrsztlpD, "Easiss Morn" Johas, JDFdRs
/ -inYiaz wen b. here " 5ehopi
| Recitation, Easter isi.es, Jo-ie FOSTER
"Ihe Pursst fs1.i,'' L;hsl f!is.
"ff.t'e Ma seiazing" k.izl. Jonfs
Little Eys." Laoefs Frsners Esy yns,
/ Rsr1s,ts, Pa.ios
Offering
/ singing "CoroBz:iop," Congr-g.'Ior
: Y sedic;ion, t4stoT
| Easter services we're held at the
Methodist
church, the honse being prettiIy decorated.
In the rear Of the pulpit, Oh the wall, ever
greens we're festooned, under witch we're
arranged many varieties Of posted plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

The ice in the Aroostook river went cut
THURSDAY, April llth, being sixteen days
earlier than last season, when il started
down on THURSDAY, April 9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-22

struck out, by Webb2. by Wagg4 Passe
liai mon ,, Foster ,.
Fine pf Z ifne hours.
Umpire, Brown of Cumberland Mills.
Griggs courier., 1889-06-07
The Strength of wheat..

The strongest wheats are of spring
growth; Duluth and other spring
wheats of the United States and Cam
ada. with Saxonka, Kubanka and
Ghirka from Russia. These grew in
latitudes where winter is long and
severe, and spring and summer almost
together, and where the seasons are
regular in these characteristics
cisely the opposite of those obtaining
in England, where'spring wheats rarely
do we'll. It might be supposed that
winter wheats, which are so much
longer on the ground, would make the
strongest" fours, but they do not,
and this fact has attracted the atten-
tion of German chemists, who have
shown from large number of analyses
that the highest percentage of gluten
is found in small l-grained wheats which
are on the ground less than 130 days.
So that the more rapidly the wheat
plant is matured the larger the pro-
portion of gluten, while the longer it
is on the ground the more starch the
Wheats contain. I saw some
very beautiful Hungarian wheats on
the market last week, and if the gen.
eral character of those grown in that
country is any thing like equal to what
l saw, don't wonder at the quality of
Hungarian flour. But am told that our
millers can not make Hungarian flour
out of Hungarian wheats. London
Agricultural Gazette.
Griggs courier., 1889-06-07
Goethe and His Doppelgenger.

Goethe, when young man, was
resting by the roadside on one occa-
sion when he observed the figure of a
middle-aged gentleman approaching
him on horseback. There was some-
thing in the features and general ap-
pearance of the stranger that attracted
his attention in marked degree, for
the face and figure seemed to be his
own. although older and more devel-
oped. In their costume, however,
there was no similarity whatever, for
while the stranger wore the robes of a
councillor of state, the young poet
wore the ordinary dress of civil life.
In the course of years afterward and
when the circumstance had been
nearly forgotten it was brought before
him again in most startling manner,
for one day while passing the very spot
where he had long since encountered
the stranger he found himself similarly
mounted and riding along leisurely and
perceived that in form and feature he
was now the very counterpart of the
mysterious horseman and, to crown the
miracle, his costume was the same to
the minutest detail, as he was himself
now a councillor of state also.--Bel-
ford s MagaZine.
Griggs courier., 1889-06-07
FARM AND ElRESlpE.

There is no clover seed in the
Forld SO good us that raised on a sandy
soil. }" aff1rms q Wisconsin farmer.
The great question for farmers to
solve ia, how to reduce the cost OF
arm products and increase the Weld.
One warm day does not make the
proper season for planting any more
han one swallow makes a summer.
The half-fat. sheep is responsible
or the antipathy which so large q pro.
portion of American people have for
nutton.-National Stockman.
In New South Wales farmers arc
allowed to shoot stray dogs on their
premises without posting any notice to
chat effect. A similar law in this
country would have wholesome eff
.ect.
Iron and steel are fast taking the
place of wood in construction of farm
Implements that a few years ago were
made of wood only; and all the time
hey are being improved and made
better.
Corn may do we'll on hilly land
(though the crop must be uneven), but
nearly always the land will lose heavily
oy the denuding action of rain-often
so heavily as to make grass or small
grain q more profitable crop.
-Over-fecding is the common bane
of the pig, according to the American
Agriculturist which advises q pint o
milk and two ounces of boiled cornmea
mixed as a daily ration for the frs
week, and gradual increase may be
made, substituting raw cornmeal.
Every farmer should have plent,
Of grapes. Wherever there is side
Of q building or fence to which vine
can be trained, plant vine. Dweller'
in towns and villages, who can fine
room for the roots of q vine, should
plant one; a place to train the vine cal
easily be found. Newly planted vines
should bear but one shoot; rub out al
others. AS soon as bearing vines show
clusters of buds, pinch off the end o
the shoot at the second or third lea
beyond the uppermost cluster.
"A correspondent of the Massa
chusetts Ploughman says: II once saw
q row of currant bushes some ten rod
long, where one-half the row was com
pletely bare of leaves, while the othe
half was in full foliage. Where tn,
leaves were theground was sowed will
coal ashes and there were no worms OF
the bushes. Where there were n,
ashes there were no leaves on tn
bushes. The use of ashes is chea]
way to secure crop of currants."
Griggs courier., 1889-06-07
UNCLE SANS TREASURE.
How That Deposited In the New York Sub
Treasury il c: artlt.(l.


Sub-Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts made
an innovation recently that occasioned
much interest in the building when
considered together with his dctermi-
nation to put the employees under bonds.
From time imncmorial the combina-
nations of the locks to the big vaults,
where 1888. 900 in cash is stored,
have been known to one employe
and the Sub-Treasurer. Mr.. Roberts
changed this. Two men will own the
secret-one to know one-half of the
combination and the other tho other
half. He himself will know nothing.
These men will be known to their ;,sso-
ciates, but to avoid complications in
case of sickness or death Mr.. Roberts
has given another two the combina-
tions. These men arc not known to
their associates, and are not even
known to each other. Further, to
guard against lnisha2s, the two men
known to have the combinations have
written, in separate sealed envelopes.
each his half Of the secret, and Mr..
Roberts put these envelopes in a big
envelope. plastered it with sealing wax
from end to end, and locked it in the
safe. This is for his own benefit, in
case the holders of one undivided half
of the secret should be sick or die. Mr.
Roberts would then break the great
clump of wax on the big envelope, and
for the first time know the secret him
self.-N. Y. Letter.