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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-24
A BENEFIT At AROUND.
Good Country Roads as Necessary for the
city Man us for the Farmer.

part of the machinery OF commerce. 1t
bears Il marked mechanical relation to
the farm wagon, and to the power by
which the wagon is movCd-thc same re-
lation that u steel rail bears to the rail
way car aud TO the locomotive. The
wagon and the car are allie in many es.
sential points, sdbjectunder similar con
ditions to the same rules Of cause and
effect; and when both are used upon
the hard steel rails of the railway track
they resemble each other i'm the efficient
results which they sevcrally attain. But
the common road is the tract, upon
which the wagon is designed to roll, and
If has the same claim TO the respectful
consideration aud intelligent treatment
of its owner-the public--as are accord
ed to the railway by its owner-the rail
way corporation. In the maintenance
Of the railway track it is found that the
two conditions of slnoOthuess and hard
ness are indispensable TO tho economical
management Of business. They save
time, power, money They enable the
railway company to carry grain from
Chicago to New York for twenty cents
per hundred pounds, and make hand
some profit by the operation
These two conditions Of smoothnoss
and hardness, make M the essential
difference between the railway track
and the farm IRIS highway: not that if is
urged that the common road can be
made to fully rival the railway track in
point Of efficiency. but a, regards the
lower required to move the millions Of
tons Of prollca which are annually
hauled over miles of country roads. II
can be so LARGELY diminished bv the use
of smooth and hard roads that the wis.
dom OF the railway c9rpcrltion wouJd
be demonstrated to every farmer bv an
object lcs.nn in which he cnuld find
Doth interest and profit. 4 rood road
is always good. nldcpendont of fine
weather. Tho av,rac, country road i,
intermittent in its conditions; in SYM
u.thv with the caprice OF sun and storm.
70 streak Of disturbed soil. frjupcd Inv
weeds and crowded hv fences II nh
serbs with ilk~onc siown.ss the forty
odd incht- cf annual rainfall which fails
lpou il, surface. and for weeks at y time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-24
WINTER APPLEa.

Some Leading Varieties Thnt Have
Gained Widespread Popularity.
The Golden Russet is a valuable apple
among the late Keepers and being of fine
quality is a popular sort, notably in the
Chicago market, where produce mer
, 1890-10-01
CHAPTER VI.
Harvesting of the Leaves, Tool used
for Cutting, Carriage from
the Field.

We now arrive to n point which is to
show us when the leaves are fit for The
machine to extract the fibre, Il thing of
great impOrtalice. For the harvesting Of
the leaves we must take into account first,
their length, second their ripeness.
LIST. The length. The length of the
leaf fratttrs Il good deal, as fibre of this
class (SiSai Hemp is only admitted into
the market and rendered Saleable when it
has q length of at least three feet; the leaf
generally with good cultivation reaches
the proper length lit the age of three years
and OH quick soil before this the leaf in
6reases III length as the plant increases in
years. | have seen fibre 4 feet 6 inches
long from hemp q few years old.
The determined length therefore of the
leaf As it stands on the tree should not be
less than 8 feet, i'll order that after trim.
ming of its sharp point it may turn ont the
fibre to the least desired length this is
an inevitable rule and Of primary impOr-
lance. l am certain the plant will attain
this in Jamaica earlier than it does in
Yucatah, thereby yielding its profits sooner.
2ud: The Riipeaess.- This consists in (A)
its position on the tree, and {B) its colour,
chiefly the former.
tAJ. It's position on the tree. - So soon
as the leaf which at first grew upright and
afterwards inclined downwards, getting
longer during that time, reaches 4 hori,
sontal from the trunk, it may be consider:
ed ripe ami be at once cut. After it moves
from this position towards the earth it
grows no longer, but begins to shriveI and
after its point touches the earth it decays.
If allowed to reach this state and cut it
will be found after extraction to contain a
spotted fibre and less quantity than Il ripe
leaf; the result of an unripe leaf would be
similar in producing less fibre with the ex-
ception of not being spotted.
(B). The colnf.-The natural color Of
the leaf IS a light green. and this on the
leaf maturing will, change 10 a dark green
, 1890-10-01

harvesting which will not choke the plants.
/ must again advise my readers not to cut.
tivate what will spring above the hemp,
for that would keep back the plants.
P0te. The sign of the termination of the
existence of the Sisal Hemp plaut is when
1t sends out a pole from the middle; this
happens when the plant arrives to cutting
age and the leaves are not cut, for n0twith-
standing it's youth it dies, or i'll the other
case where the tree attainS old age, then
1t is natural. If this pole We're allowed to
grow it would reach u height of from II to
Is feet, in The upper part it throws forth
branch with flowers. When the pole be-
gins to come out and gains IL length of
about 3 or 4 feet is the customary time to
cut it off close to the body Of the tree with.
out %injuring the leaves which will be ma
tured and taken off before the plant dies
altogether; the practice of cutting the
pole is to prevent it from Towering, as iC
is thought that its flowers are injurious to
the young shoots at foot of mother plant.
In the plant Of quick growth the pole, inn
mediately after it comes out, begins TO send
ont small suckers similar to those produced
around the root, only very diminutive, but
theSe are of no great value, and if planted
would cause a degeneracy producing none,
- IL oIA FCLN ACN SlUOlS dIIlIptlRu pilON
may grow well as plants. This chapter
ought not to be closed without recording
tliar apart from the shoots which grow
around the roo Of the plant and those
which the pole produces SiSal Hemp pos
BeSSeN auother medium of reproduction,
aud this is IN lis seeds. These may be
found III large quantities in the hanging
capSules of lie superior Qualifications of the
pole (When this is allowed to grow and it
they are gathered IN a ripe state and dried
may he S"wn in The same manner as any
otiier seed, and it is believed that small
plants would be obtained equal to those
which are got IN tie usual manuer. | do
not doubt. the fruitfulneSS Of the seeds as,
although [ have not personally experiment.
ed on it, old planters who ARE reliable au-
thOritieS assured ME that they nave been
sOwn and afterwards planted With good re.
suits, [ mention this merely to show the
different ways this hemp is produced, as
indiStriously Speaking 1t would not be of
great utility to have recourse to this mode
of production when nature has given II
style more rapid and efticacious and con
sequently more adapted to the exigency of
Its growth:
, 1890-10-01
CHAPTER VII.
Machinery, Drying Stand, Press
oV,l Br;III,~

dTV DUIItIIlRS.
To begin there must be on the spot or as
near as possible il good and never failing
supply Of water for the use 6f the engine
and otherwise. In fhe selection of the
engine it Of cou Sc depends on the mum
Der of acres in cuititation to form the
calculation. 1t the plantation consists of
100 acres it requires an engine of | or II
horse powNl. to drive the Understanding
machine one fibre mle&iue il allowed to
The sun., 1890-06-07

Tho strike atJ. II. winchrn 4 cos shoe factory in
Haveril, Mass. has assumed inrger proportions and
over 800 men are now The trm say they do not
know whut 10 the cause OF the strike and that the
had no grievance OF any Importance. and had Of late
made no complaint Mr.. Morton thr International
Union organizer says the other haud that the men
In the bottoming department, called TO assist
the cutters in their demands for tho enforcement OF tho
agreement made some weeks pay tho 81 S
per week and TO Tut mp card list IN The cutting
Three huudTe skilled lHborcrs empIONel IN planlng
mills At East Saginaw struck Yesterday Tor niue hours
WORK and ten hn,r>' pay.
Tho stone cutters NJ the Quarri"s Of samuel Fowler
and J. Blarchard at h"rthhrldge Mass lave struck
f0r more pay ANA fewer hours
Tho locked out mon OF SqIir" "a OF cambridge
deny that tho Ock QUITS declared On They st out,
and ray thoS intend {" rpht 10 he end,
The strike NJ the planning mil hands N BuHAln which
has been progress days has been declared
OF No conc cssonS were ~ AGO by tho Ini owners.
The American Linen Mili In Fan Rlyer shut down
yesterday for month The back boys struck Thurs
count. They all went to tho mill Yesterday morning to
90 10 work bur Agent BORDEN tod them tho mill ould
not start ui again Tor four weeks New machinery viii
he put IN
Tie Random Rolling Mil nt BIandon, Pa yesterday
advanced the Of pndd!erE 10 s. per ton tate
eject Monday rniilers' wages IN the Nchrylkll
Valley range from fi- TO - yer ton Ths advance
made ~ Bandon Affects several hundred msu
The sun., 1890-06-07
MANHArrAMs GOVERNORS roRx.
Important Meeting OF tho NJ. a. 4. Hoard

uuro-tort Mss,tpr of the NJ A. a. Hoard
~ "
A protracted session OF tho Board OF Govern
ora ~ tho Manhattan Athletic Club yvna held
o.e VI 'io % AZ" ,'p'' i,,ht - ',.. no,,'
ut the club house last night large amount
OF important business was transacted, and
some sixtv odd members elected Chairman
s,yn,t o'N' 80 -. ,h, n,,I,.I,. i,'.
"iliiah '' swan Vi 'no ,H 'uiuH No''i''''-
tee reported that satisfactory progress
was being maue on .ne new palace
OF the organization which is now being
ou WoS,o ~ no .nv s nnd lint II ,vos on,r n,'os
Maulson avenue anu '""' II ""s oh'y aues-
tlon OF few weeks now when tho structure
49,, M "n,,I,,os an Nnn, Ero,,nas -
ieast. Tue 'omhi,'tee om Ne" urounus % te-
the nert mating OF the governors.
A. y NJ W,rson the Director q, 1,,o-ooso
Mr' - M Msrsoh om,, ome D.eo'Or ho ., lacrosse
purpose o, rh "u ',ss practice o.,
saturday, Sat- % june ID. at $50 p NJ. at the thee club I
grounds. Eighty sixth street and Eighth ave-
other organizations, particularly college men
who arc desirous of joining the NJ. A. team, are
iette su wos Uo pscaived from Samuel Crook
the ohempion amateur standing Jumper. In
SatSpd Sn ne sg,u n sn ~ Tor proposca trial nt the
stnndiny broad inmp record. With great
unanlmly and enthusiasm the BoaTa ~ voted
Io,eRe on tnat ua'e n Mltu ~ ;ho 1oo ,nS neSoru @
under the eyes OF score OF thorouEhly com
petent officials chosen from the leading clubs
as Mr. Cook is undergoing a special nrepara-
srnd tha ttt ertstIn1 snH record " ~"
eisu a.e eA'HtruS nntbv Iisruasion tbo fo,lovino
AFTER. lengthy uIsCueSiou. tue ioloWinR
resolution was passed unanimously:
Tho Manhattan Athletic club will not consider in
future the Rppii"aoi OF any athlete Tor menbership
in the uni his As a. directed by tho
IN ea OF The Amneur Athletic Union AccompAneS ms
applica,ion ''''"'''' "
"ff ~ .
This efectually sQuashes the repeaters"
The sun., 1890-06-07

ALBANY June 6.-The Governor has signed
the following bills:
,hapte? 5li-incorporatingt the Harmon Fund Of Eli
cottville
chapter 5l"-ExemptuE editors and reporters Of
newspapers from jury duty In New York city.
chapter 1lo--In relation tu arrears Of taxes In New
Chapter ji+-F0r the improvement of Grand avenue
and Main street in Long island city.
hApter 5lh--Ainon'linR the Code OF Civil Procedure
relative TO Judgments against n deceased person.
chapter 1lB-AmrnlinY tho Code OF Civil Procedure
relative TO the compensation OF O committee for q u-
matte idiot or hAb!tual drunkard
Chapter 5l1-ENempnR from taxation the property
OF associations formed 10 promote tho welbeing OF
young hoys
Chapter 5is-lncorporatinK tho waddinRton Bridge
company for constructing bridge over the St Law
renee River between 81 Lawrence and Canada,
Chapter Empowering the Superin endent OF Pub
and Charles WLitmOrc
Chapter 52DAppropriatinR 81 Con for printing 900
cOpieB of the Assembly Clerk 6 Manual
Chapter 52l-AmendiuR the code Of criminal prO-
ccdure re atve 10 misdencanors committed by
railroad cars
Chapter 522-ENempting agricultural and horticul-
tiral societies from the state corpnrAton tax laws
AhApter H2H-Nhkiug the New York county SherIns
once salhried one and recognizing and regulating
the manage eniert Of tho office
Chapter a2+-AmrndiuE tho Public lnEruction Con.
e0idAton act relative to the duties OF trustees and
Boards OF Education.
The sun., 1890-06-07
THE PINCH BUGS BES7ED.
They Took Posseasion OF Car and tho
Passengers Resorted to Strntngcm.

They Took Possession of q Car and tho
Passengers Resorted to Strntngcm.
The milk train on the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey was delayed near the White House
station about half an hour one night last
week. Tho train draws two passenger coaches
behind the milk cars. On this night there
were half a dozen passengers aboard. 1t
was warm. and they had the windows all
raised. The train had been standing on the
side track few minutes whom a swarm Of
large pinch bugs attracted by the lights In tho
cars. flew in through the windows. In five
minutes the seats were nearly covered with
the bugs, and they had begun 10 crawl around
on the legs Of tho passengers and to use their
brush them of but they stuck like leeches
In five minutes more the bugs had possession
OF the two cars. The passengers fed. AS
soon as the passengers got IN the dark the
bugs that had clnng 10 them left them and
flew back into the lighted car. How to get
them out OF the car before the train got orders
to 60 ahead was problem. Finally one Of
the passengers suggested building a bonfire
outside as counter attraction.
one OF he brRkemen went into the cars and
put out q the lights. while the other train
men and the passengers gathered brush wood
for the bonfire. They had enough 10 make
roaring blaze In q few minutes. II was u sue
cess. The bugs deserted he cars and the pms
senRers went back. ehut down the wind ows and
sat In darkness until the train started.
The sun., 1890-06-07
May Not rn.. tho Cierica, Funds Ru,.

BERLIN. June CT is now thought probable
that the Lower House Of the Prussian Diet will
fail TO pass the Clerical Funds bill. NcRotla-
tions have been In progress between the Con-
tire party and some OF the other factions look
ing to a com binatIon In favor Of the bitl hut 1t
is learned to-day that these negotiations have
come TO nRught '
In addition to those bills. the War Minister
said that an appropriation would be asked for
tho further equipment Of the army. He de-
clared that no one capable OF bearing arms
should cease training. when he had completed
his term OF service. The Government had only
decided upon the main principles Of the meas
ure concerning tho reserves The demands
contained in the, Military bill were small as
compared with those OF the French Govern
ment. He said that he was not empowered to
make q statement regarding the liking OF the
strength OF tho army every seven years.
The,War Minister said that the Government
meditated a still further Increase Of tho peace
footing by $4,000 men more than the present
bill provided for.
Speakers OF all parties especially the Con-
trist FreisinniRe. and National Liberal testi-
fled to growing agitation In the country
against military burdens. and declared that 1t
was imperative to reduce the term OF service.
The sun., 1890-06-07
DIRECTOR STANTON RETURNS.
Not Ready Yot to Open HIS budget or Ger
man Opera Tor Next Season.

Edmund C. Stanton. Director OF the Metro
poitan Opera House. arrived in the Aler yes-
terGay. He has been scurryinR around on the
other side In 80 lively q fashion that he says he
feels as though he had been away for six
months. He sailed from New York on April 8.
He was not prepared to give tho par
ticulars OF what he had accomplished In tho
interests OF German opera Tor New York in
that time. but he was willing to say generally
that he had secured some new operas. and that
his list OF artists for the coming season is the
best that was ever engaged in the presentation
OF German opera in this country.
His reluctance TO answering questions did
not prevent him from being willing to ask
them. He wanted to know how the new Madi-
son Square Garden was getting on. He had
received a cablegram announcing his election
as treasurer OF II while he was in Vienna. He
also wanted to know about oil amusement
matters. about the-fassett Committee. and
what kind OF scrape the Excise Commission
ers had got into MIR. Stanton is q member OF
the Tammany General Committee OF the Twen-
ty-trst district
The sun., 1890-06-07
ITEM From MahIon Chance.

The Campaign Committee OF the b. NJ. r. O.
met in the rooms of the Ohio Society last night
TO arrange some system by which tho voters
could be taught the requirements OF the new
election law. Anunbor OF guaranteed bust
ness men were present. After 1t had been set-
tied that the committee should meet every
Friday night. Mahion Chance. the guaranteed
member from the Third district. made
sneeeh; He said that the Tarin Reform Club.
is only an annex Of the Co6den Club OF lou.
don which WAS spending thousands Of dollars
OF English money with the idea that the es-
tahlishment OF this club would greatly aid in
throwing, open this port for the full admission
OF English products.
The sun., 1890-06-07
CAPT hrAN BEFORE; 4 COURT MARTIAL.
Some Ono Had Numbered. and the Trial
Has TO he Postponed.

Has TO he Postponed.
Tho court martial in the case Of Capt. Stephen
p. Ryan OF Company G.. siXty-ninth Reg-
ment armory. Tho court was composed OF
Col. Dowd OF the Twelfth. who presided, Lieut.
Col. Harding uf tho Thirteenth, Cart. loDiEan
OF the Ninth, Capt Dc Forrest OF the Twenty
third, and Cunt Bartlett OF tho Twenty second.
Major Henry s. Van Duzer OF Gen. FitZGeralds
staff acted as Judge Advoca'e.
The Judge Advocate reud tho charges. which
were: !. Neglect Of duty: 2. Disobedience Of
orders: 3. Conduct rrrJudcal TO good nrder
and military d. e. line: !. Acts contrary to
the provisions OF the military code. sections
Ono OF tho specifications alleged that Capt
Ryan had tailed 70 appear, at tEe ,reGnlar drill
OF Company c., which had been ordered by, the
Colonel in order 81. dated Oct. J. 1880. FIRST
Lieutenant and AdJutant john Murphy, who
was called as q witness. was ask ked to pro-
dnGe 0der 81 Tsod Hr0dpGSd COPY;
Cant; Ryan objected; The eour! ,,o.- sns-
Van Duzer said that he had served suhpTnas
upon the proper officers commanding them to
dence, but they had not oheyed. and he was
obliged o ask for IN adjournment. Col. Dowd
requested that the Judge Advocate take steps
TO punish the delinquents. and adjourned
the court until next Friday evening.
:, Col; Dow,l said last evening that he had not
decided whether to prefer charges against
Cant. Chac.es :. Burns Of Company Is. Twelfth
ReGimenG who was placed under arrest on
May 20. IT is alleged that Mt a meeting OF the
Twelfth Regiment Rife Club a. the armory, on
May II Capt BUNS acted in manner unbe-
coming IN officer. II charges are preferred. 1t
may be matter for court martial.
The sun., 1890-06-07
EVENTS BEYOND THE OCEAN.
BISMIRoK WILL BE PERMITTED TO
TAX LNRESTRAINED.

Emperor william said 20 Havo 0ivon Up
the Idea OF IntrrferinE-Wnr Miniater
Du vernoIs Announces New Measures.
VIENNA. juno 6.-The Ne1ie Heie hesse says
that Emperor William has discarded the idea
OF interfering with Bismarck. on the ground
that It is evident that on account Of his conld-
ing in newspapers OF nations not friendly to
Germany the eX-Chancellor's utterances will
not affect tho German policy.
BERLIN, June 6.--The Berliner Th0ebldu says
that Chancellor Won Caprivi has sent commu-
nicatlons to the various Powers Of Europe, In
forming them that tho u,terances Of Prince
Bismarck since his retirement from ofllco con-
cerning affairs in Germany ARE merely express
sions Of the opinion OF private gentleman.
II is announced. however. that Chancellor Won
Capryia communication is merely notifCa-
tion Of Prince Bismarok's resignation, It being
usual to inform the Powers when Il high State
official withdraws
IOSDoN June 6.-The Vienna correspondent
of the Times says that tho Austrian Cabinet
has heard OF no communication from Chan.
cellor Won Caprlyi relative 10 the utterances OF
Prince Bismarck.
The sun., 1890-06-07
VIII she 10 Tried For shop,,r,,,r,

In case her nervous pros;ration does not continue
Mira Florence Patterson ITO wife OIL Porter Patterson
OF +ts Sixth avenue Brooklyn will be Arraigned for
trial. 1t lie said In tho Adams Street Police Court this
morning She Is accused Of having stolen A niece OF
lace. valued at sS IN Milimnns lo~elry store When
man for Mrs. Patterson Thursday detective We nj
to her house with warrant for her arrest Her physi
cal condition such that he thought II might en-.
danger her life TO take her TO tho jail and he rem
at the house during tho might
Yesterday morning Mrs Margaret A. Lent of Bay
Rdge, tho mother ~ tho accused, furnished the re-
qnred funds for her AppearAnce Miss Lent
marriage to Mr.. Patterson couple nf years ago as
attended with some romance. Her mother Was on,
posed the match nnd Miss Lent ran on ANA M et h,r
lover in Montreal Canada where they were nInfrird
~ ruinoret that tho prosecution OF Mrs Patterson
VIII be abandoned.
The sun., 1890-06-07
Mr. Trevor,. Gln. 20 Roehc.,,r rn,,er.,,r.

ROCHESTER, June G.-In addition to the re-
cent bcquest OF Dr. and Mrs. Anderson of over
100000. gift OF $40. 900 has Just been received
by the University OF Rochester from Mr.. John
i. Trevor OF New York whose total gifts to
which $40 0UU is in u permanent fund. Since
1863 Mr.. Trevor has been u generous and al
most constant DenOlactOr OF the university.
The sun., 1890-06-07
Decision Against tho E-her Faction.

CHICAGO. juno 6.--ludge Smith at Ottawa Ill., has
rendered q derSon in the Evangelical Church dispute
growing out OF tho trouble at NRpervle where tho
trustees locked the church against tho anti Rsher min.
erE legal steps In accordance with church
discipline hal resulted in Bishop Eshers 0usp. nsion
In view OF this fact the Judge thinks thar Eshrf had no
right to preside over the u !nos conference and that
appointing presiding officer and II their prOcsodinRs
therein regular all bound by IFS acts and II
tho ministers sent out with tho seal or that
at.schsd to theIr oert,ncns, We're te aProned minis
reasonable cAuro u doubt their authority Tile iiunC-
tOn against the trustees At NApervle Is therefore aus
md
The sun., 1890-06-07
sale or =. T.. NJ. harlow. P,au,.,

part OF the horticultural collection OF the late L.
N. Barlow Of Glen Cove was disposed OF by auction
yesterday. Tho collection Oiled nve greenhouses
Among tho largest purchasers were enator William f.
Brown OF New York city, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. ChiIds OF
QueenL Townsend v Scudder II. P. Booth OF Great
Neck and Mr. Lucas The prices ruled low. Tho roses
sold ~ an average Of % cents plant some OF th0m
being very rare vArietiea fhs sale will bo continued
orchius -
The sun., 1890-06-07
Eleven FIr.men BadIy Kurn.d.

PHILADELPHIA. June G.-While flrOmen were
engaged this afternoon In extinguishinR a flre
In small frame building of tho Penn Globe
and Gas light Company, the flames reached tho
storage basin in which were twelve barrels of
gasoline. A terrible oNposion followed, and
eleven Of tho bremen were caught 10 u shower
OF burning oil ana were badly burned, They
were taken 10 tho Episcopal Hospital. some OF
are, William McCounel william Pelrick, John
HHtllmau, John WarneE Thomas Guyon.
sSph AcQuRido.
The sun., 1890-06-07

PHILADELPHIA June ca fight among tho
female prisoners took place at the Camden
County prison at 10 o'clock last night. The
inmatos were divided into two parties. One
was led by Minnie Howard and tho other
by Lille Gardiner. They fought for some
time. and during the battle settee was
broken and the rounds used by the amagons
in tho battle. Night Warden Johnson and his
assistants heard the commotion. and after
the disorder. Several OF the women were
badly used. The lsaders were placed In tho
dungeons in the basement