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The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

Taking imports of wool to April 30 for the current fiscal year and last years clip together as the sup ply of 'S9-'9O, and the mills of this country have consumed at least 10 per cent. less wool, or 35,000,000 pounds less, in '89-'90 than in 'SS- '89. No trade can be prosperous with such a shrinkage. On the oth- CT hand, the increased imports of woolen goods in the ten months ending April 30, 1890, as compared with the same ten months in the fiscal year of '88-'89, are equal to 7O,O00,000 pounds of wool. If our woolen mills had had this trade, instead of doing ten per cent less than the year before, they would have consumed 10 per cent more wool. Cotton mills to date have consumed three per cent more cot ton than in the last crop year to the like date.-Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26


 An entirely new field of investi- gation in regard to sugar-cane cul- tivation has been lately opened up, and the subject is regarded with intense interest in sugar-producing countries. As the result of some experiments with self-sown seed lings, itis anticipated that by cross fertilization and a careful selection of seedlings, it will now be possible to raise new and improved varieties of sugar-cane, and renew the con- stitutional vigor of plants that have become deteriorated through continuous cultivation by cuttings or. siips.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
He Preferred the Fool.

Two young men graduated from a well-known medical school, and both went into practice in New York, says the Brunswick (Me. ], Telegraph. One was a bright fel- low and hard worker and modest man, the other a man of showy parts and not given to overwork The latter soon secured handsome practice. The other got little prac- tice and when making a call upon his classmate remarked: "How is 1t, J., that you who never worked in school, who often came to me for assistance over knotty matters, which I rendered (and J. admitted all as stated) have large practice, while am not yet earning a liv- ing?" Come to the window and I will explain to you the whole case. Of every 1Q0 persons you see pass ing up street eighty at least are fools. I am doctoripg to the eigh- ty while you are attending to the twenty wise men. sat asn,
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
Some New Americans.

l During the first three months o } the present year the number of i'm } migrants into the United State from European countries was al most exactly 62,000, which wa'
 about 10000 more than in 1889
 Immigration is lightest during the
 first quarter of the year. The tota1
 addition to the population by i'm.
 migration now runs from 450,000
 to 550,000 year.
 Whatever the census which is
 now being taken may show, We know that from the date of the last census to the end of March this year, immigration has added more than 5,000,000 to the population of the United States.
 This was very much the largest number of aliens recorded in a single decade-half as many again as the number of arrivals between 1870 and 1880, which in its turn was the largest number known up to that time.
 Perhaps the nationality of the recent new corners is of even more importance than the numbers. Twenty or thirty years ago the British Isles furnished the largest number immigrants. Then Ger many and the Scandinavian coun- tries were the great sources of SUD- ply. In 1881 more than 100000 Germans arrived in American ports, and in the next year more than quarter of million.
 In recent years the number of immigrants from Italy and Russia has been increasing rapidly. The Italian immigrants during the last five years are 70 per cent more in number than during the previous five years.
 The number of Russian immi- grants in the five years from 1881 l to 1885 was only 5000. In the last five years they are nearly 40, ,0O0. |
 Every one knows that the people of these two countries are among the least desirable as immigrants, and the fact that an increasing of the arrivals in this country are Italians and Russians is one of the strong reasons for con- sidering if the policy of the coun- try is not too liberal. Why should we not look more closely into the character and record of persons who wish to make their home here. Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

A statistical investigation oJ lightening-st strokes in central Ger many, covering a period of twenty six years, has been carried out by Herr Kastner. According to Na- ture, the number of cases has in- creased about 129 per cent, and last year (1SS9) it amounted to l. 145. The author distinguishes four thunderstorm paths. The starting points of all these are in hills, and in their course the woodless dis tricts and flat country, the river valleys, and low meadow-ground about lakes, seem specially liable, while the wooded and hilly parts gen. orally escape. The hottest months (June, and especially July), and the hottest hours of the day, or those immediately following them 6 to 4 P. M. ], show the most light ing-strokes.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
Accordinp to MT. Hansen-Bla

According to MT. Hansen-Blan- sted, the beach is overcoming all other trees in the struggle for exis- tence in the Danish forests. It is driving out the birch, except in marshy places; it is taking the place of the frs; and there are signs that it is gradually gaining the advantage over the
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The earnings of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe continue to show encouraging improvement From January 1 to the end of the second week in May they aggre- gated $11, ,031 $50 for the ' ,110 miles of the system, an increase of $1,' 977 ,535; and since July 1, 1889, have reached the large amount of $26, ,739,31O. an increase of 2,541,- 121.-Railway Age.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

A medical journal has concluded that electrical currents, produce three kinds of severe accidents: fa- stantaneous death. or severe burns or traumatie necrosis caused by the mental and physical shock. Usual ly, if the person receiving the shock is burned, he is not killed. Prac- tically, if contact with the wires does not kill, a burn or a harmless shock is the only result. Paralysis of the nerves or nerve centers is very rare. During the last ten years there have been only about one hundred deaths in the whole world caused by artificial electrical cur rents. Taking as basis of com parison the capital invested, the number of serious injuries met with in the electrical field is not as large as that in other great indus tries,-Electfical Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
San FranciScO's Triumph.


 
 Yesterdays work at Washingto
 ought to give San Francisco plac near the very top of the list of tn ship-building centers of the world In fair contest with the greates establishment of the United loca shipyard has carried off both tn prizes. In the competition for tht great S,100-ton armored cruiser, tht largest vessel ever designed for the American navy, and one of the most powerful in the world, there were two bids from San Francisco and only one from all the rest of the country. The Union Iron Works bid $3,1O0,0OO, S4OO.0O0 under the limit. The bid of the Cramps ot Philadelphia, the only Eastern competitors, was $50,000 higher. On the 5,500-ton protected cruiser there were no bidders aside from the Union Iron Works which of fered to build the ship for $1,796,- 900 on the Departments plans and for $1,760,0O0 on plans of their own.
 This makes it absolutely certain that San Francisco will have the construction ofat least one magnifi- cent new warship, and practically certain that she will have two. The Cramps have onesthread of hope on the S,100-tonner. They sub mitted independent plans and of fered 10 build the ship on that de- sign for $15 900 less than the Union Iron Works. But the precedent of the Monterey is against the accept ance of such an offer. In that case the Union Iron Work made the lowest bid on the Departments plans, but the Cramps cut under on their own design. San Francisco got the contract.
 The appearance of the Risdon Iron Works on the scene, although  unsuccessful, is gratifying to local pride. It shows the world that we have two establishments capable of constructing ships of the largest class. The Risdon's bid on the S. l l00-ton cruisers-$3, ,450,000-was $50,OO0 within the limit fixed by l Congress.
 These contracts will mean the ex- penditure of at least $5,000,000 1 during the next three years. of course, much of the material will have to be bought in the East, but, on the other hand, there will be large additional payments for equip ment and speed premiums, so that we may say that $5,000,000 will be spent in San Francisco. When the new vessels are finished over $9,- 100000 will have been paid by the Government to the Union Iron Works. That establishment will have built fleet of five modern steel warships of the highest class, aggregating over 25,000 tons. This will materially modify the desires of ambitious Chilean Captains to drop shells into McCann & Rid delps dust piles at the City Hall. 1t has already given three years of work and wages to several hundred workmen, and it bids fair to em- pioy several thousand more. With 17,600 tons of the Government shipping under construction at once, the Union Iron Works will will present busy spectacle.-Ex- aminer. as4sl
 A medical journal has concluded
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26
Miscellaneous Items.

O hO AmSIICdu ASSOCIdIlOu TOT n the Advancement of Science will y hold it's annual meeting in Indian d apolis, beginning August 18th next.
 Shipments of anthracite coal over U the Reading railroad for the week l ending May 31, were 135,937 tons,
 an increase of 1856 tons over the same week in 1889.
 A new sketching apparatus for
 cyclists has recently appeared in
 England. The paper is placed on small board in front of the eye
 list, and the work can be roughly contoured in about half the time ordinarily requirid.
 The effect of the electric light , current on the compasses of some vessels is so great that it becomes
 necessary to determine how many
 hours the dynamo has been running
 before working out the vessels
 reckoning.
 A wonderful tree is the camanba
 tree that grows in Brazil. Every part of it from it's roots to it's leaves
 is put to some good use, and alto-
 gether it furnishes food, light lum-
 Der, fences and medicine for the
 Brazilians.
 A note was lately read at the
 Paris Academy of Medicine on the action of kola as nourishment and sustaining power for walkers, and specially for the army. Dr. Heckel,
 of Marseilles, the writer of the note, argues that the fruit of the kola plant should be used as part of the soldiers rations, inasmuch as it enables men to make long marches without corresponding fatigue.
 nThe Mccormick reaper people have purchased of Keller, the in- ventor, for $1O0,OO0, machine which, if what is claimed for it is so, will make the binding-twine trust very sick the coming summer. It is said thatiit will make over one thousand feet of binding twine in one piece out of ordinary slough grass, the cost of the whole rolled up being only quarter of cent a pound.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
 A report comes this week that our English friends have installed a continuous current transformer for public service. If they have at last captured that particularly ex- asperating electical l-o'-the-wisp, and confined it at hard labor, they are, indeed, to be congratulated. Continuous currents do not take kindly to being transformed, and most of the efforts in that direction have met with little success.-Elec- trical World.
 No business season for many years back has exhibited so many extraordinary characteristics as the one that is now drawing toward 8 close. Trade has been so large as to attract universal attention, but the margin of profit has been ex. ceedingly narrow, money has been high until the last month, yet col' lections have been rather more prompt than usual; the prices for most commodities have ruled low, yet the clearings at the principal cities of the country have been phe, nomenally large. It has been sea- son of apparent contradictions, yet, taken all through, there has been 8 living profit with rather less losses than in the average season.-Phila- delphia Inquirer.
 When Fraulein Braune came to this country, she discovered that she had not yet mastered English as it is spoken, though she had studied her English grammar care fully. "Ach yes, shall remember" she said; "this window above the
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-26

The man who is too fond of his ante usually makes the acquain- tance of his uncle.
The advocate., 1890-08-06


everything that viii promote Che prosperity Of
our people, Il. Il, Polk.
Az " Mr. Cnwford's charge that Col.
Polk doiaulted and that HE bondamen
had 10 mako II good, II Ia foul, SLAM
derOus lie. The Office Of commissioner
OF agriculture Is Wot and neBer lBGs a
bOaded Office. Hs mover doiaultsd and
no man ever lost a dollar by him. No
man In North Carolina ever accused him
OF dishonesty, not even hls enemies.
His record everywhere Is that OF a Chpis-
tian gentleman. In all his business
transactions, In his private life and In his
public actions he has been noted for HE
honorable and upright dealings. Itla
true he has never been very popular
among the ring politicians, but the peo-
pie have loved him always. He held the
Office OF lleutonant IN tho regular army,
but was always known 90 colonel because
be commanded a regiment under the
state Organization. Ho never was an Of
fee seeker On the contrary, he gave up
a fat Office rather than ba a tool 10 any
body prefeErlng a private life and clean
hands 70 having anything 10 do with
political tfokery, Colonel Polk con-
tinuod TO live In Wake county for some
time after his resignation, part OF the
time engaged In newspaper work and part
In selling agricultural implements, but
all the time living an upright, christian
life. lie then went 70 FOrsythe county
and began publishing the PrOgresaiVe
Farmer. Soon, however, no concluded
that Raleigh was better aold for the
publication OF new paper and returned
10 this city, where he has continued 10
publish thls paper ever since. Its CiFCu-
latiOn 10 now more than three times az
large as any other paper In the state, and
has been adopted as the official organ Of
the state Farmers Alliance.
A few years ago Colonel John Robin
son was elected 10 tho position OF COM
missioner Of agriculture. Ho had FOX
years been an enemy OF Colonel Polk,
and at times said some bitter and un-
Called-ROr things. There we're some
things connected with his election by the
board Of agriculture that laid him open
to criticism and Colonel Polk criticised
him freely and made charges that wero
unanswerSble Colonel Robinson re-
tOrted by saying Colonel Polk wan
demagogue, but brought no proof 70 sus.
tain his unkind charges. Tho Ncscs and
Observer, a democratic newspaper in
this town, and known 70 be in sympathy
with the railroads and corporations,
gladly seized upon thIa controversy be-
tween Colonel Polk aud Colonel Robin
son, and commented upon H. or course
It was glad enough 70 publish anything
The advocate., 1890-08-06

I'm retiring from the responsible duties OF Che
Oflce Of commissioner OF agriculture for North
Carolina l wish tO tender 10 the friends OF the do
partment assurances OF my appreciation Of the
aid and support that they have sO freely given
me for the past three years. without their co.
operation and announcement the establishment
OF such great work would have been almost i'm
possible; with II the labor, though artluOuR, has
been one OF pleasure. oheeFfilly leave 10 % tlIe
people ~ say whether have done the state and
the cause Of agriculture real and substantial ser
Wee. The Guidance OF the department will
trust DO placed In ADLER hands than mine, but In
taking leave Of II officially by no means relln.
Quish my attachment % II.
In my new Geld Of labor, as one OF lhe editors
VI the NelCg, the department and all the great
Interests II represents shall continue 70 have my
faithful and earnest support. The NeiCs devOt-
ed az Il will be ~ the advancement OF North
Carolina In all her varied lnterefta will ever be
found an active advocate aud friend to any And
The advocate., 1890-08-06
WHO IS POLK?"
A BRAVE SOLDIER AND AN HONEST NAN.

A BRAVE SOLDIER AND AN HONEST MAN.
The Chilly Side Of the Log, the Default ~
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Other
Calumnles Refited- Tx Governor Crawford
Convicted of Malicious FalsehOOd-'The Kan
sas Claim Agent Chief Of the Washington
Bureau of Calumnles- Senator Ingalls, I1l-
pllcated-COl. Folks VindleatlOn Complete
Now Let Us Have the Lie Next In Order.
To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE;
RALEIGH, N. O., July 30, 1S00-The
charges are outrageously false. Col.
Folks record is as clean as any mans
He was a very young man Of the begin
ming OF the war, but was even then q
man Of influence in his section. He was
awhlg-a strong union man, and made
the last union speech that was ever
made in his county. He voted FOR North
Carolina TO remain In the union, but
when she went out he volunteered and
joined the 48d regiment and was elected
lieutenant ThOs s. Kenan was colonel
Of the regiment, and, together with hun
drsds Of the survivors, can testify as TO
the bravery and devotion with which the
young Lieutenant Polk fought. Colonel
Kenan w0s for many years attorney gem
eral Of this state and is now clerk 10 the
supreme court and anyone, by writing TO
his address at Raleigh, North Carolina,
can find out all about President Folks
war record. He fought in the regular
service for over three years and never
shlrked a duty. He was several times
mentioned In the official reports Of his
BupefiOrs for gallantry on the field. All
old soldiers who knew him speak highly
Of him.
In 1854, while in the army, Colonel
POlk--then Lieutenant POlk--was noml-
mated as candidate for a seat in the
Legislature He was elected over several
home candidates by handsome majority.
The night before he left camp be was
hOnOred by a magnificent serenade by
the brigade. The day after he left, the
officers Of his regiment called meeting
and the following resolutions were adopt.
cd and forwarded 10 Colonel Polk and
published In the state papers:
CANT ASD. N. G. REGIMENT,
NEW MARKET, Va, December n, 1854
MEssRB EdITORs ACCORDING 20 previous no
tiCe, the officers Of the 43d regiment held meet
Ing on the evening Of tho 6th OF December 20 az
pres9 their sentiments with regard 70 the de-
parture or one Of their number, Lieutenant L. Il.
Polk, ~ take his seat In the legalatuFe Of North
Carolina. Lieutenant A. w. BTldgers was called
tO the chair, Chaplain Is w. Thompson was ap-
pointed secretary. On motion, a committee,
composed Of Captain w. /. Cobb, Chaplain II, W..
Thompson aud Lieutenant III. Brown, were aD-
pointed 20 OflGr resolutions expressive Of tie
sense Of Che meeting. The committee reported
and The following preamble and resolutions We're
adopted.
Whereas, Our brother officer, Lieutenant L. l..
Polk, has been elected TO the legislature OF North
Carolina and has left as 10 take his seat IN that
honorable body; therefore,
Resolved, list, That while we are highly graft.
The advocate., 1890-08-06

Qualntsd perhaps with Its needs and resources
and capacities Than any man In North Carolina,
\ worker who never tros q man OF e0nse, Qf
quick observation and of sound Judgment, he will
that his lnbOra viii result IN very great advan-
ago tO the business OF Che Nolpe and In on lncHl.
culablo benehl 70 the state, whose industries win
be the principal subject Of his examination and
oOTrespOndcnce. We need not commend Colo.
mel Polk 10 the cOurieslos OF the people OF North
Carolina. No man has o larger personal 10.
QunintanCo among them, and those 10 whom DO
l8 nc present unknown know OF him as the faith
fu and oillOlent hond Of ono Of tho most lmpOr'
tant departments OF the public service,
Il IL scarcely necessary 10 add that Colonel
Folks Views OF democratic pQllGlCH aro and have
been In entire accord with those Of the other
owners and the odtOr Ol Che Nsags. Ho viii
actively assist In giving effect 70 their intention
tO make the NCtDg a representative newspaper OF
tho whole democratic party In North Carolina,
No personal organ, bound tO no man or set Oi
men, II N ~ be- mOuthpleCo Of tlle democratic
people, as a newspaper caring for no man above
another, ana ~ = democratic newspaper only Tor
ho party's nominees and tie paTtys representa-
RALhIGH, N. O., May n, 1890,
Coo Th0g. r. Jdrpie, Chairman State Board N
Agriculture, Raleigh, N. o.
SIRi-t have The honor 10 tender my rosigna
ton as commissioner 0l agriculture Tor tho state
OF North Carolina, 70 take effect on or before the
lubAl OF July next bno Qhld OF tno next regular
quarterly meeting 0f your honorable body.
Should II be deemed compatible with the In
terests 0i the department, would regard u az a
special personal favor II you would reena0 the
from the duties Of this Oiilee at the earliest priO-
tlcable moment, Rs ] contemplate engaging ln
business that demands my earliest attention.. ]
would not make thlB request, dld / not feel as
sured that Secretary Wilson is both willing ana
able 10 meet the ordinary requirements Of lho
ONCE until that time
Permit me tO assure you that would not vol.
UNFAIRLY rellnqulsh this position for any other
chat would preclude me from being In the future,
ms / have claimed 10 be In the past, devoted
friend tO the department, or that would OrCnm.
scribe my zeal or Interest In lts behalf for beg
you tO regard me ever Az one who sincerely
believes chat IN the most powerful agency for
advancing the material Interests OF our beloved
commonwealth. Wherever my lot may be cast,
shall not only watch itg progress with the
deepest interest, but shall at nl times gladly
give the aid OK my feeble powers 10 promote tho
great interests II ID designed ~ foster. The bust
ness propose 10 engage In will enable me 70
do 10.
with sincerest wishes for your most abundant
success which may lnuTe 20 the advancement
and glory OF our state, hNyo the honor 10 bu,
glr, With sentiments Of very high regard and es.
teem your excellenCys Obedent servant
+. l.. Polk.
The advocate., 1890-08-06

Hon. Il. Il. POlk.
SIR;-SlnCe You express Che urgent desire that
you should be relieved from the duties Oi com
missioner Of agriculture, the executive commit
Tee Of the board Of agriculture consent 10 accept
the resignation Oi your Office Just rendered.
The committee In doing NO beg leave 10 assure
you Of their high sense Of your character ~ an
Oflcer and as q man, and wish you abundant
success In your future life. Very respectfully,
THOMAS j, JAnVIB,
KEMP r. BATTLk,
THOMAS M. HOLT,
Executive Committee.
The advocate., 1890-08-06

Continued on NtM paOe)
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-10
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Thomas Fitch, vice president OF the
5ati0nal Silver committee, has called
fate convention for Nevada, to be held at
larson, May %, to favor free coinage.
O'Donovan Rosa, recently convicted of
Fiminal libel, was fined 800.
Richard Croker has recovered from hia
kte relapse and is now able to take outdoor
kercise.
Attorney General Watson of Ohio, has
Foaght suit to take from the Standard Oil
bmpany its charter, for violation of the
kws IN various ways. The petition refers
the general state laws against monopolies
nd cites the fact that the standard Oil
pmpany had forfeited its right by going
Ito tho Standard Oil trust of New York.
Two girls aged 9 and II were Wednesday
rsning playing on the approach to the rail-
bad bridge across the river at Portland,
RECON, when they saw train coming and
booming frightened, jumped into the river
nd were drowned.
Shortly after midnight Wednesday night
lillian e. Bunby. nephew of ex-Gov.
oraker, was married in Covinetou, XIV. To
lis Leedon,, daughter of Hon. John p,
eedom, late sergeant alarms Of the house
! representatives. 1t was an elopement.
Id the story goes that the lovers met only
bar days ago In stage coach.