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, 1890-04-13

WASHINGTON, April I2.-Hill, chair.
man Of the committee on foreign affairs,
introduced in the house the following res
%olution:
Resolved, That In the opinion of this
house closer commercial relations with
the other states on the American cont
nent will be of mutual advantage. and
the house would view with favor recip-
rocity treaties modifying the duties upon
the peculiar products of different coun
tries by tariff concessions of both sides
conducive to increased commercial inter
course and mutual profit, widening the
markets for the products of all and
strengthening the friendly relations of
this country with its neighbors.
, 1890-04-13

CHICAGO, April l2.-As soon as the
board OF trade opened this morning it
became rumored there was a corner in
pork in contemplation and a wild scram-
bic OF the shorts to cover followed,
while on the other hand the men sup
posed to represent the syndicate engaged
in running the corner took all that was
offered. MAY pork opened at 81. 55 and
by jumps of twenty. five cents mounted
rapidly to $l5.25. July opened at 81. rs
and made a clear advance OF 81 per bar
rel, touching $751; June went up to
$l5.l0. A recession then followed and
shortly after IL o'clock May stood at Sl4.
with the other options to correspond.
Lard and short ribs were ong in sym
patty, but made no sensational advances.
Brokers supposed to represent Armour
were among the heavy buyers. The
supposition on the board is that the cor
ner Is being worked through Sawyer 4
Wallace OF New York. Cudahy 4 Ream
arc supposed to have been among the
heaviest shorts on the board here.
After the excitement subsidized pork re
acted to $40. At II IS O'Clock it stood at
Sl3.
, 1890-04-13
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The jury in the Hatch case returned q
verdict Of not guilty.
Samuel F. Corey, village clerk, Sara
toga, N. Y, is short in his accounts be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000.
Among the passengers OIL the steamer
Elder yesterday was John Dillon, on his
way from Australia. in improved health.
to resume his duties in the British house
of commons.
The striking carpenters In Chicago are
much encouraged with the action OF the
small houses in forming an organization
with a view to treating with them and
feel confident of victory.
Nearly half OF the men who struck on
the building on which Paulsen & Eyer OF
Green Point, N. j.. have been putting
iron, vent back to work Yesterday. The
contractors agreed to employ none but
union men.
Judge Barrett OF New York; has ap-
pointed VIM. Fl. Baker permanent re-
ceiver Of the Commercial Telegraph COM
pany in the sequestration proceedings BY
John w. Msckay, who has a judgement
of S287 900 against the company.
, 1890-04-13
German Merchants Will Protest.

BERLIN, April l2-The agitation in
Paris commercial circles growing out o.
the apprehension that the Mckinley
tariff administration bill if it should be
come a law would have a serious effect
upon the business OF exporting to the
United States now has its counterpart ~
this city. Many of the Berlin mcr.
chants interested in the exploration of
goods to America are seeking to bring
influence to bear for the purpose of hav-
ing the bill either greatly modified or alto
gether withdrawn. They assert that the
measure, if it goes into effect in its pres
ent form, will strike a fresh blow at. the
expectation OF German goods and man
ufactures to America.
, 1890-04-13

ELLSWORTH. Kas., April l2.-Miss
Myrtle Hill, a teacher of a country school
about eight miles from here, was brutally
assaulted this morning by one white and
two colored tramps. She was fearfully
maltreated. Her assailants filled her
mouth with acid SO as to prevent her out
cry. During the struggle with her assail.
ants three of her ribs were broken. When
discovered she was in an unconscious con
dreds of men are now searching the coun-
try for the tramps and If found they may
be lynched
, 1890-04-13
MONEY AND LOVER GONE
IITOTtEI HTNU UUWL
A Massachusetts, Maids Hard
Luck.
The Result of Going Abroad
for a Husband.
Brutal Treatment of a Kansas
School Teacher.

Boston. April l2-Ihrough mutual
a-quaintances, Miss Christie McAskill Of
10 Middlesex street, 81 years old. became
acquainted with Geo. W. Sheppard of
Los Angeles, Cali, some time ago and
since then have correspondent. Shep-
hard came here a few days since. pro
posed marriage and was accepted. The
wedding was fixed for tonight at the
Witch hotel fremont street. Sheppard,
it is asserted. induced Miss McAskIll to
draw 5000 from a savings bank and in
trust it to him to be forwarded by ex
press to the prospective home in Los
Angeles. SHEPPARD has not been seen
since receiving the money and although
Miss McAskill, the clergyman and wit.
nesses we're at the Witch hotel tonight
promptly on time Sheppard came not,
Miss McAskill is greatly Frustrated over
the disappearance OF her money and
lover.
, 1890-04-13

MEMPHIS, April l2.-There was a
large attendance at the opening day of
the Montgomery park races. The
weather was perfect. The Tennessee
derby was the event of the day. 1t was
won by Robespierre under a strong phil
Barney Stone Jr., with Barnes up, sold
even in the pools with the winner,
but proved a great disappointment, wind
ing up in the fourth place.
Distance, mile and one eighth
Robespierre won, Joe Walton second,
Marie third. Time, 300
, 1890-04-13

Brunswick, Ga, April I2.-This
morning W. w. Baldwin was fined 80
for pushing a negro woman of the side
walk whom he said insulted him. The
hne enraged Baldwin and on leaving the
court room he made an insulting remark
to tho judge. Police Officer Massey was
sent to bring him back. Baldwin shot
the officer twice, inficting fatal wounds.
Baldwin then shot Marshal Houston,
who met him on the stairs, but Houston's
wound is o fatal. Officer Wilcher. at
this %iuncture, came rushing at Baldwin.
who turned and attempted to shoot him
also. but before he succeeded Officer
Wilchsr grappled with him and in the
struggle for,the weapon Baldwin accidently
shot himself in the thigh. He was over
powered and lodged in Jail.
, 1890-04-13

LISBON, April l2.-The king and queen
are about to start on a tour of the princi
pal cities of the kingdom. The Journey
will consume two weeks. 1t is expected
the trip of their majesties will serve to
greatly allay the discomfort now prevail
ing in consequence of the recent DEGREES
of the government concerning the dis.
putes between Great Britain and Portu
gal. The king will make several speeches
during his Journey.
, 1890-04-13

CHICAGO. April l2.-The Central
Music hall handicap billiard tournament
closed to night. The result was some
thing of a surprise, not because Schaefer
won, but because Ives secured second
place. The final game between Schaeier
and Slosson brought a crowded house.
The game resulted: Schaefer 500; best
runs. III, IS. 10, Sc, Al. Slosson 279;
best runs, 10, As. 81.
The afternoon game between Ives and
DAILY showed that had Ives played as we'll
with Schaefer he might have captured
first money. The score was 375 for Ives
to so for DAILY.
, 1890-04-13

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Secretary
Proctor submitted tn the interior depart
ment a proposition to enlist l, 600 Indians
in the regular army. 1t is proposed to
officer the regiment with graduates from
West Point, the subordinate grades to be
filled by pupils who have been educated
at eastern military schools. The details
of the plan has not yet been fully ma
tured, but it is the opinion of the secre-
tary that the Indians can be received into
the regular army In a separate regiment
both to their own advantage and hat of
the government.
, 1890-04-13

\ young man may be tickled by the
eloquence of n lawyer, and decide to be-
come one himself, with little or no
knowledge of the duties and trials of the
profession. l have known of hundreds
of young r!cu and young women who
have made up their minds to become
authors. 1t is only a fancy, for some of
them cannot spell common words cor
rectly, and they are utterly ignorant of
the struggles which the calling gener-
ally involves.-Olivcr Optic in Buffalo
Express.
, 1890-04-13

WASHINGTON. April II. - At the
white house at noon the president, in a
brief speech, presented the costly gold
medal, to Joseph Francis voted him by
congress in recognition of his services in
the construction and perfection of lite
saving appliances. The medal is pure
gold. weighs over three troy pounds. is
four inches In diameter and contains
$3.50 worth of pure gold. The total cost,
exclusive of the design. is over 50. 900.
, 1890-04-13

DENVER, April f2.-Last night a party
OF Austrian laborers employed at the
Grant smelter became involved in a row
at a saloon near the works. They we're
driven from the saloon and went to their
boarding house. The quarrel was re-
newed and ended in an all round fight,
during which chairs, table legs and broken
furniture were used. John Pophert re.
ceived injuries on the head and will die.
Several Others were badly injured. Two
women were the cause over which the
6pht started
, 1890-04-13

There are no public schools worthy of
the name and no schools at all outside a
few of the towns, and it is the one ray of
hope for a better condition of affairs that,
despite the neglect with which the teach
ers are treated, they yet may be found
willing to devote their lives to the thank
less and unremunerative ask.-Haytian
Letter in New York Post.
, 1890-04-13
Three Bodies Found.

MONTREAL, April l2.-Three bodies
were found in the canal this morning.
One was that of Patrick Cahill, a well-to
do soda water manufacturer of Point st.
Charles. who disappeared St Patrick's
day. Another was that Of NJ. Jolly, lost
three weeks ago. and the other was that
Of an old man not yet identified.
, 1890-04-13

BRUssE.Ls, April IA dispatch
from Cannes says Stanley declined King
Leopold's invitation to attend the anti
slave congress now sitting at Brussels on
tie ground that the condition of his
health would not permit. The same
dispatch says DR.. Parke. who accom-.
panied the Stanley expedition to the In
terror OF Africa and who rs now with
him at Cannes, declares that Emin Pasha
is suffering from incurabble catarrh and
before a year will be blind.
, 1890-04-13
SAM RANDALL DEAD.
The Great Pennsylvania Pro
tectlonist Is No More.
He Passed Away at an EARLY
Hour This Morning.
Short Sketch Of a Brilliant
Congressional Career.

WASHINGTON. April IL Hon. Sam
uel Randall died at 5 a. IN. O'Clock this
morning.
WASHINGTON, d. C., April l2.-The
death of Congressman Samuel j. Ran
dali is momentarially expected. although
he may linger until morning.
4 a. IN Nothing further has been
heard from the Randall house except
that Randall is still alive. The watchers
are simply waiting for the end.
, 1890-04-13

He-It was natural, you know, that l
should be attracted to you.
She (shyly)-Indeed! Why?
He-Well, you know, your brother
and / studied law in the same office and
we were admitted to the bar together.
She-But what had that to do with mel
He-Why, don't you see? l looked
upon him as a brother-in-law.
, 1890-04-13

PROVIDENCE, April l2.-rbe city cleo
ton for senator and reprcsentativesire-
suited in the election OF all the Demo
cratic ticket save one representative.
This insures the election OF Governor
Davis and the Democratic general officers
in the grand committee.
, 1890-04-13

ERIE, Pa, April I2.-The steamer
Chenango, loaded with wheat, from To
ledo for Buffalo, burned off this port last
night. When approached by a life
saving crew no sign Of her crew could be
discovered. After staving by until she
sunk the lite savers returned.
, 1890-04-13
Railroad Differences to be settl

New YORK, April The announce
meat was made Just before the close OF
the stock exchange that negotiations were
in progress between the representatives
OF the Gould party aid the Vanderbilts
and that Western railroad differences
we're in a fair way of settlement. Russell
Sage states that the reports are true and
he believes everything will soon be set
tied. Negotiations are being carried on
by telegraph direct with Jay Gould.
, 1890-04-13

Eastern Boy-Did you yer play foot
ball2
Western Boy (%watching the game)-
No; but l once got caught in a drove of
stampeded mules.-New York Weekly.
, 1890-04-13

NEW YORK, April l2.-The weekly
bank statement shows a reserve decrease
of 1890, O75. The banks now hold S4j2.-
400 in excess of the 25 per cent rule.
, 1890-04-13

An English cartman, after a good
record of fourteen years, has been sent
to prison for a month for stealing two
oranges, worth one penny, from some
goods he was carting for a large firm
OF jam makers. The court solemnly
announced that the gravity of the of
Tense did not lie in the value of the
goods, but in the breach of trust to-
ward an employer.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
, 1890-04-13
DR.. D. H. GRAY.
TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED
WITHOUT PAIN.
What the People of cheyenne Say

l have just had twenty-four teeth extracted
by Dr. D.. II. Gray in less than two minutes.
Can truthfully say l did not feel a single tooth
extracted, and felt Just as well afterward as
before. Miss SELMA LUSDINs.I
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The Maine State College.

The estate College of Agriculture
and txp Mechanic Arts" as the some
what's ngthy corporate title has it, was
opene,N to students in 1868, six years
after the passage of the Morrill, bill en-
dowing agricultural colleges in the
several states. Its first class of six was
graduated in 1872, and since then its
number of graduates has reached a
total of 277. A study of this list shows
them widely scattered in nearly all the
Middle, Western and Southwestern
states, and engaged in professional and
business pursuits. But few have be-
come real practical farmers. A large
number, however, have become identi-
fed with scientific work in connection
with American agricultural colleges
and experiment stations, in which
specialties several have won honorable
recognition. Among these are Pro.
fessor F. Lamson Scribner of the Ten
nessee Station; Professor Wesley Webb
of Delaware; A. M. harrington of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, Washing
ton; Edwin f. Laid, chemist of the
New York (Geneva) Station; Professor
II. T. Fernald of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and Wilder Colby of the YER
mont Station. Seven of its own gradu-
ates are also connected with the Maine
State College and Experiment Station.
In the engineering profession long
list of distinguished graduates might be
named, men who are now in high posi-
tons in connection with new or old
lines of railways, manufacturing es-
adjustments, electric companies and
other industrial enterprises in all parts
of the country, and who are conferr-
ing credit upon their alma mater. This
college has come as near to perfect
fultillment of the scope and object de-
signed in its establishment as any other
institution enjoying the munificence of
the national government.-CorreSpon
ence Exchange.
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Rigby's POtatO-Digger

We have been using this season a
new style of potato-digger, manufac-
tured at Houlton, in the great potato
county of Aroostook, Me. 1t is of very
simple construction and low cost, yet
it works well and will prove one of the
most useful implements on the farm.
Mr.. Rigby, the inventor, is a skilled
and painstaking mechanic, and, with
the aid of his partner, the Hon. Parker
p. Burleigh Gather of Names present
governor, and leading farmer of
Aroostook), he has 50 perfected this
implement that it is meeting a very ex-
tensive sale at home, while trials of it
in other localities, East and West, have
developed a rapidly-growing demand
for it all over the country. 1t is handled
as easy as breaking-up plow, has no
complicated machinery to be constantly
getting out of order Gas is the case with
the older styles of diggers), requires
but two horses, and cuts fewer and
leaves fewer potatoes in the ground
than any machine we have seen work.
Send the agricultural editor stamped
envelope and he will return you cir
cular describing the digger-or address
directly the makers, as above.
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leaves come out it moves not only two
but all ways in the tree; although the
lateral movements are less than the
perpendicular ones. The fact that
the heart-wood becomes more solid, and
increases in mineral matter, shows that
there is an inward motion; while the
same fact regarding the bark proves an
outward motion. This is question
that has not been decided by mere
thinking" but by experiment and
analysis. The time when men could
excogitate the structure of elephants,
or trees" from the depths of their
moral consciousness, without effective
use of their eyes, hands and reflective
powers, seems to be passing away. Ex-
pertinent has shown that there is always
some movement of the sap, unless it is
solidly frozen.
(5) We will answer this by another
question: Why will not the sap run as
freely from an oak or spruce as
from maple or birch? There is
chance for thinking"
(6) Here our questioner has I. got
u.s." sure. We will wait to hear from
him-frst, as to how he knows that
great quantity or any quantity of
"sap" is absorbed from the air and
never comes from the soil" We aban-
don the teachers seat to him on this
subject, but beg him to give us not
mere thoughts, but facts, with a clear
statement of how they were obtained.
The world is waiting for such informa-
ton.
(O Yes. 1t goes up the tree, into
the leaves, and back into the tree, to
be made into wood, starch, sugar, buds
and bark. How else does the tree
grow? Much of the water of the sap
escapes through the leaves into the air,
but all the mineral matter remains,
either in the leaves, the wood or the
bark.
(S You must inquire of the Ccreator
on this point. The peculiarly is
not confined to the maple, but extends
to every plant that grows.
None of Mr.. Kneeland's questions are
foolish. All inquiries into the pro-
cesses of nature are wise, if wisely and
seriously pursued. But there is no
place for trihers in the great school of
nature. We will add, referring to the
fifth question, that the atmospheric
material which goes to build up the
tree is taken in by the leaves as gas,
the water and mineral matter coming
from the soil in the sap. Another
point may be made clearer by explain
ing, in connection with the fourth ques-
ton, by noting that it is the elaborated
matter of the preceding season, con-
tanning starch and sugar, that the as
cending sap in spring meets, and from
this stored material it gets its sugar.
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The Mule.

The mule has a great admirer in a
correspondent of the Ne,0 York Tri-
bune, who gives logical reasons for his
opinion. He says: "The mule is
worth twenty-five per cent more than
the horse, because fifty per cent better.
Close acquaintance with mules for
five years has taught me this fact.
They are really more docile than
horses, are harder, do more work, eat
less and thrive upon coarser fare; are
never sick unless shamefully ill used
or ill fed, live longer and are more use
full while they live. l never saw a
mule team run away. Mules rarely
stumble on the toughest road, are
scarcely ever balky, and will pull
heavy loads as steadily as oxen, hang
ing on in the traces with all their
weight, without any jerks or giving
back. Consequently the harness lasts
longer than with horses. They may
be made as kind in disposition as
horses by the same kind treatment"
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l have seen good many pieces in
the Farmer on the dog question, some
praising up the blooded bird dog and
wishing to kill off all of the cur dogs,
making it appear that the latter do all
the damage to sheep that is done.
Now there are more dollars invested
in poultry in this state to-day than
there are in sheep, but what is in
of us small farmers keep from fifty
to one hundred hens; we keep them
for profit, not for fun. If we
catch thief in the hen-house al
night we give him charge of shot,
if possible, and the law is on our side,
but the dog thief you must not shoot,
for he is registered and protected
by law; the hen has no protection.
have known in the last two years
of over thirty hens being killed
by dogs. Was it the cur dog that
did the mischief? 1t was not; not
one killed by them, but by the pet,
the pampered darling, the-I could
almost say idol-the game dog. In two
years | have had nineteen hens killed
by them. They are dogs from the city;
the owner drives past in his carriage,
the dog comes along behind, makes a
snap at hen, carries it twenty-five
or thirty rods, tears and kills it, and
is off. In one case received pay for
two, because l knew the dog. | have
had three killed in the past two months,
done by dogs that came down through
the fields alone, having a little
hunt without the master; that is the
way the damage is done. One poor
man living near me had seven killed
one day; it was his all-no redress,
no pay; but if sheep is killed you
get your pay and the dog is shot if
discovered. Why is it so! Simply be-
cause our Legislators have outlawed
the hen and protects the dog.-Cor-
RESPONDENT Connecticut Farmer.
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THE country pays too much for its
milling. We sell wheat at one and a
quarter to one and a half cents pound
and pay two and half to three and a
half cents pound for -four, the miller
keeping nearly half of the product of
the grain to sell for cattle food.
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SPECIMEN CASES.. H. Clifford,
New Cassel, Wis, was troubled with
neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach
was disordered, his liver was affected
to an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him. Edward
Shepard, Harrisburg, H., had a run
ming sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawaba,
Ohio, had five large fever sores on his
leg. Doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle of Electric Bitters and one
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold at G. Blakely's
drugstore.
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farm ano Garoem.

Address all inquiries or communications in relation
to agriculture to DIR. t. II. HosKISs, Newport, vt.
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advertisements.

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
Just as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities Of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
It's sold everywhere.
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FOR SALE.

The house and lot formerly owned and occupied
by the late Edwin " and Martha T. Scovil SIT uated
on College street, Seminary Hill Montpelier, CON
sisting of a square house, with observatory on top,
and an l. containing thirteen rooms in all; also
good horse barn, with cellar and running water in
both house and barn. also carriage and ice houses,
all of which buildings are nearly new and in first
class condition. The lot has six rods frontage and
seventeen deep and has good supply of fruit. con-
sisting of Strawberries currants grapes apples, etc
The house is fully furnished with good carpets,
curtains and furniture. all any part of which
will he sold with the house if desired 1t Is one of
the most desirable residences III Montpelier and
will be sold cheap to close the estates OF Mr. and
Mrs Scovi deceased. Terms of payment to suit
purchaser, with good security. ~
A. O. CUMMINS, Executor.
Montpelier, VT, September 10, 1880