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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastern and Middle States.

DANIEL McDERMorT and Fred. Bennett.
passengers, were killed in railway accident
at Providence. r. 1. n. G. Peabody was
fatally injured.
REPORTS from the Gloucester Mass
whaling feet in the Ar cite Ocean state that
the catch of the feet is ninety whales
JOHN ANDERSON, a Swedish laborer at
Chester. Penn, has been pronounced leper
and will spend the remainder of his life in
isolation.
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, appointed
Lawrence D. Huntington, OF New Rochelle
Commissioner Of Fisheries, vice r. W. Sher-
man, resigned.
WILLIAM T. TANNAHILL, prominent and
wealthy citizen and a member of the Cotton
Exchange in New York City, committed sui
eide at his beautiful home in Englewood
II. J.
EXCITEMENT exists among the farmers at
Middlebury, \. j., because of the finding of
a vein of copper ore on Daniel Polhemus's
place.
CHARLES l.. STRATToS, auditor and trans
fer agent Of the Northern division of the
Boston and Maine Railroad in Concord, n
H, was arrested, charged with embezzling
$1,000 of the railroads funds.
MARSHALL L. RICHARDS, a wealthy young
man. of Maiden. Mass, committed suicide at
his motherG residence, by cutting his throat
with a razor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
IDAHO rs PROSPEROUS.
The Governor of the New State Makes
His Annual Report

George L. Shoup, the Governor of Idako,
in his annual report of the affairs of the Ter
ritory for the last fiscal year, estimates the
value of the taxable property of the
Territory at s25, So, 3O5. About three
fifths Of the agricultural land of Idaho,
the Governor says, are arid, and to be pro-
ductive they must be irrigated. Thirteen
out of the eighteen counties in the State
are in the arid belt. One of the prin-
cipal industries and sources of revenue
of Idaho is stock-raising. Stock of all
kinds is being improved by importation
of welLbred animals. and satisfactory
prices have been obtained this season for
horses, beef, cattle and stock. The report
says that there has been for several years a
satisfactory increase in the production of
mines. the output Of last year being nearly
double that of any former season. As to the
Mormons, the Governor says that to all APP
pearances they have resolved to abandon
polygamy. The total Indebtedness of the
new State of Idaho ON October ], 1890, was
$3.50, 267. Idaho was admitted into the Union
asaStsta esS.y u July.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
South and West.

The historic old United States Court House
in Baltimore Nd, was sold at public auction.
The building, constructed solid y of granite,
and costing the Government more than $780,
900 to erect, was sold for $4,000.
THOMAS VOOLFOLK was hanged at Perry,
Ca, for the murder of his father and moth
err his two brothers and four sisters, and a
Mrs West, aged eighty-four, at his home
early in the morning of August 9, 1887. He
had cut down all his victims with axe,
and was the sole survivor of the household
of ten persons.
RICH placer deposits of gold have been
discovered in Jackson County, South Dako-
ia, recently, part of the Sioux Reservation
contiguous to the Black Hills
MRS JOHN WILLIAMS, bride of three
weeks, shot and instantly killed her husband
at Bradford, Ala. Jealousy was the cause.
WILLIAM NOTHING and wife were found
dead in bed at their boarding house in Chi
cago They had been asphyxiated by gas.
MRS. LOGAN and her daughter, Mrs. Mead
were struck by a train and instantly killed
while driving across the track at Black Lick,
near Columbus, Ohio.
JUDGE CALDWELL, of the Supreme Court,
decided that the Iowa Prohibitory law is
valid.
ENOUGH of the Virginia peanut crop has
been gathered to furnish the estimate that
10000 900 bushels will be dug this season.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14

TO TELL THE wEIGHS OF HAYsrAcE.
To ascertain the APPROXIMATE weight of
of haystack an English authority says:
Multiply the length of the stack by its
breadth, and multiply the result by its
height, all in feet, divide tie product by
twenty-seven, which will give the num-
Der of cubic yards; this multiply by six,
if new hay; if oldish, by eight or nine,
and the product will be the weight in
stones. In measuring the height deduct
two-thirds CT the distance II feet from
the caves to the top.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
Foreign.

VITU, on the east coast of Africa, was
captured by the British and burned.
A GIRL named Flanagan and her mother
have been murdered by moonhghters IN
County Glare, Ireland.
KING WILLIAM III of Holland has again
been declared incapable of governing, and
the Council of State has been temporarily
invested with regal powers.
Two bandits were executed at Jovella-
nos, Cuba.
HE house of tax collector of the name
of Juhass, at Erlau in the Theissan district
of Northern Hungary, was entered by bur
glars Juhass and his housekeeper were
aroused, and, in attempting to capture the
thieves were both murdered.
THE vigorous crusade against brigandage
in Cuba is still being carried on three more
bandits being executed in the town of Colon.
ELEVEN German lifeboat men were
drowned while trying to rescue the crew of
the British vessel Erik Berendsen, which was
wrecked off Slesvig Only one of the vessels
crew was saved.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
WEIGHING A WAGON.

Ten years ago man drew me a load
of hay in spring, roads very rough and
muddy, and fully two thirds f the load
was on the forward wheels, because he
wanted to give the team all the advan-
tage possible, as the roads were so soft
and the wheels cut in So" He was as
tonished that l should differ, and when
told others of my surprise | was dumb
founded 20 find nine out of ten agreeing
with him. They ''knew by experience"
that the nearer the load to the team, the
easier it would draw, and that the large
cast-iron thimble-axle moved a load over
rough roads easier than small steel
axle. After this | was led to notice
loaded wagons; one day counted thirty
eight loads of grain in bags going to
market, and not one of them was loaded
heaviest behind, and such has been my
observation everywhere. With potatoes
the box is filled and the extra bags piled
on forward, also salt, nails, and such
heavy goods are put forward, and the
lighter and more bulky behind. l re-
gard such loading as great a physical
heresy as that the horse that lags behind
does the most work. SIT is true that
the closer the load 10 the team the easier
it will draw, ''if it = a log on the ground,
but put it on wheels and be the roads
smooth or rough, 1t makes little differ
ence, and a long tongue gives the team
an advantage on rough roads.-The
HuS6andnaan.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
Washington.

MISS MARY BUTTERWORTH, daughter of
Representative Butterworth of Ohio, was
married in Washington to Haughwout
Howe Of the State Department. The cere-
mony was performed in the groom's sick
room Mr. Howe died of rheumatism the
next day.
SECRETARY WINDOW appointed j. K.
Moore, of ST. Paul, MINI, to be Chief Of the
Appointment Division Of the Treasury De-
partment, to succeed T. E. Byrnes resigned.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL THOMAS Fl. RUGER,
commanding the Department of Dakota, has
submitted to the War Department his an
nual report upon the condition Of military
affairs in that department.
THE Secretary of the Navy has awarded
TO Harrison Loring, of Boston, Mass. the
contract for supplying three seagoing steel
tugboats for the Navy at a cost of $97, 314 in
all
JAMES B. PEAKE, a clerk in the Treasury
Department, committed suicide at his home
in Washington City by swallowing carbolic
acid and laudanum. He was about forty
five years old, and leaves a wife and four
children. He had been in financial difficulty
for some time past.
EDWARD O. LEECH, the Director of the
Mint, has submitted to the Secretary of the
Treasury report of the operations of the
minis and assay offices for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1890.
SECRETARY TRACY ordered the payment
of the reserve funds withheld up to date
the cruiser San Francisco. The Secretary
also authorized the payment of the reserve
of 1922 600 upon the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
vius, built by Cramp & Co., of Philadel-
phia.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Don't your we'll need cleaning2
Harvest the onions as soon as ripe.
When dry store in a cool, dry place.
Black cap raspberries do better set out
in the spring. Put others out this fall.
Stop cuitivating the grape vines. The
wood must be given a chance to harden.
Put no "wind falls" in the barrels of
No. l apples. 1t will pay in the long
run.
If there is marsh hay near you get some
in readiness for covering the straw
berries.
Currant and gooseberry cuttings will
do better set out now than to wait till
spring. Try it and see.
Begin your intense farming this fall by
burning all the weeds about the place be-
fore they shell their seeds.
If you can put out some grape vines
this fall do not wait till spring, you may
be crowded with work then.
You need not wait till the frost drops
the leaves from currant and gooseberry
bushes before making cuttings.
Where are the mower and horserake7
Better have them housed day. They,
will be of better value next seasonif they
are.
While the corn is curing in the shock
is good time to get out the manure that
has been accommodating during the sum-
mer.
BY the way, do you make your wife
an equal partner in the farm plansa She
may be the "better half" of the firm if
you will.
Every farmer should look over his
farm often and examine his fences so
that his stock will not destroy his crops
or be found in his neighbours lot.
When man wants an idea, he
scratches his head. When farmer wants
a crop he scratches his land, and the
harder he scratches the better the crop.
Don't let any green tomatoes go to
waste. Apples are scarce and green
tomatoes make excellent pies-are good
fried, are good several ways. Save
them.
Very often the surplus product of a
farm can not be more proftably invested
than by putting into under drains, till
the thorough drainage of the cultivated
land be accomplished.
Where thorough and clean culture has
been practiced one can see how the crops
lay hold of the fertilizers and are CORE
spondingly larger. Itpaysto be energetic
in fighting the weeds.
The size of the tile should be in pro-
portion to the length of the drain aud
the amount of fall in the ditch. But the
flooding of drain tile depends somewhat
on the depth to which 10 is sunk.
A correspondent of the Orange Judd
Farmer complains that on his farm
manure has been detriment rather than
a help to his crops The number of
farmers that have this experience is very
small.
Flax seed that has been exposed in tho
field to the suns rays until it Is dry to
brittleness, still holds latent moisture,
which will develop when the seed is con-
fined in a mass and result in heat and de-
composition.
A farmer should take care to keep easy
and safe ways of ingress and egress TO
his cultivated fields. More wagons are
broken down by going through deep fur
rows or over ridges than by twice the
travel on smooth highways.
It is time that western farmers were
taking warning from the experience of
their eastern brethren. When they are
under the necessity of buying fertilizers
to keep up the fertility of their lands
they will sing a more dolcful song than
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14

Texas elected State officers, Legislature
and eleven congressman. and voted upon
two proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the State. The Democratic Execu-
tive Committee estimates James S. Hogs's
ma jority for Governor over Webster Flani-
gan at $50, 600. In the Congressional con-
test there is only one district out of the eleven
which the Republicans do not concede to the
Democrats. That is the Seventh District
represented by William H. Grain. 1t is
doubtful
VIRGINIA.
indications were that the Democrats made a
clean sweep in Virginia and carried all ten
Congressional districts. James F. Epes,
over John NJ. Langston, colored, Republi-
can.
WASHINGTON.
Washington elected Legislature and one
Congressman. 1t was estimated that the Re-
publicanS were successful.
WEST VIRGINIA.
West Virginia elected Judge of the Court
men. A close contest took place here the
Democrats inning all four Congressman
and tie Republicans claiming half the dele
cation.
Wisconsin elected State officers, Legisla-
ture and nine Congressman. There was a
hot fight in this State over the school ques-
ton, and both parties claimed the State.
There was also close race in several Of the
Congressional districts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-14

DRESSING AND SHIPPING POULTRY.
In reply to several queries in relation
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16
The Chief Wa. Melancholy.

BISMARCK, N. d., Feb. l5.-lSpecial. j
Big Head, leading Sioux chieftain. at
tempted TO kill himself at Standing Rock
this afternoon. He was found hanging
from tree with cracker box kicked from
beneath him. After rubbing and applying
restoratives he regained consciousness. He
said the recent loss OF his grandchildren made
him feel bad and he wanted to Join them
in the happy hunting grounds. He has
been placed in charge of officers until his
troubles are forgotten. This is an unpar-
alleled case; no Sioux Indian was ever
known to take his own life before. Big
Head was one OF the Indian delegation that
visited Washington several weeks ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16
EMPEROR AND woRKINsMEN.
William and bismarck Working Together
ON the Labor Problem.

on the Labor Problem.
lCGpyeight 1850, New York Associated Pressl
BERLIN. Feb. l5.--lt is erroneous to sup
pose that the emperor has plunged into the
labor matter in defiance of the chancellor's
opposition. Throughout the inception of
the programme the emperor constantly
sought the opinion Of the chancellor upon
the main theme itself, and upon its various
phases as they presented themselves. His
opinion has modified the emperor's purpose
and actions at many points. but it has
not ourtailed his views 80 far as
to impress upon them any radical
change. Blsmarck's right hand man, DIR.
n. Ayser, has been appointed vice -secretnry
to the council OF state. This appoint
ment disproyed of the renewed rumors that
there Is an increased friction ia the rela.
tons between the chancellor and the
emperor. On the point that workiugmen
would not appreciate the interest tho en-
peror felt Ia their welfare, aud gross ingr8t-
Jude from them would be the Only response
TO the effort 10 aIuelIorate their condition,
the emperor used the following language
TO earn the gratitude OF woIkingmen
ia not my motive. My motive Is 10 see
that Justice is done. II satisfy
INV OWL conhclFlct OH tilLl IfpiAti hiihll "
indifferent TO ingratitude here or there. II
the souls Of worlUingmen are so hardened
that they cannot properly respond to what
We shnll endeavor TO do for them. II must
be due 90 degradation and misery. and gives
more reason for coming 10 their rescue.
But do not believe they will fail 10 recog-
nize an earnest and honest effort 20 improve
their position in the social scale
II is thought that during the election for
the rcichstag Thursday every part of tho
country will be quiet. The meetings o! The
socialists everywhere are undistlrbed. The
police have been ordered 70 cease TO inter
fere with them. The emperor has especial.
y warned the police % refrain from any
practic ices OF doubtful propriety. The
miners in W,stph0lia, in iho Rhine pro-
yinccs. snd Ia Sn1ouy are holding frequent
mass meetings. in all of which socialism l.
the great theme.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16

stituted q returning board with the sole
power TO ISSUE the certificates OF election to
members of the legislature.
Certificates Of election by county clerks
were not provided for in any way. nor are
they of any force. Col. Paine said the now
constitution superseded the old territorial
law. which mnde certificates o. county
clerks prima facie evidence of the rights of
membcrs of the Legislature 10 sests. The
next proposition WAS that tho senate which
elected n president pro TEN Dec. l6, lsS',
and the house which organized Nov. -,
1852. contained a majority of legally elected
senators and representatives,, and they COM
posrd the constitutional legislature of the
state. There were no changes in tho mem
bersliip of the Legislature ~ constituted be-
fore the first aud second days of January,
when Sanders and Power were elected sonn-
tors. Therefore they possess prima facie
right for seats IN the senate.
In conclusion Colonel Paine said " IL
the inquiry went outside the record, the
committee would lind from that source as
well that Sanders and Power are the legally
and rightfully elected senators from Mon
tuna." Sanders submitted to the committee
on behalf of his colleague statement
which he asked TO be included IN the record
IL Is IN effect that many illegal votes were
east IN Silver Bow county for the demo
cratic candidates, and that the election
officers failed TO comply with the law in
precinct "a of that county,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16
Republican Statements Before the
Elections Committee Lack the
Elements of Truth.
Major Maginnis Disputes tho Rash
Utterances of Sanders,
tho Contestant.
The Monianians Present at the first Days
Hearing OF the Montana Senatorial
Contcst-The Arguments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-[Special. ~ de-
ny that statement said Martin Maginnis,
interruptmg Wilbur Z. Sanders, who WIS
talking to the Rena:e committee on priyi-
leces and elections to-day, and for mo-
ment IL looked as il the rival claimants for
a seat in the senate from Montana might
have scrap before the venerable statesmen
who were listening to tho argument. The
statement was about the order Of Gov.
Toole directing theguard Of tho court house
10 admit all who claimed TO be members of
the legislature TO the court house at Helena
The attorney Tor the democrats had read
the order, and Sanders interrupted him 10
say that il was given out only fifteen min
utes before the hour of converting. IL WAS
then that Maginnis put in his denial. Both
men were on their feet, elaring defiance at
each other, and the Montana men present
rather expected 10 see the colonel resent the
imputation upon his veracity, but he went
on with his remarks with something of an
effort.
The hearing attracted great many peo-
pie. M 1t was novelty. Chairman Hoar
and Senators Evarts, Teller and Spooner
were the republicans of the committee pres
ent, and Senators Pugh, Gray. Turpie and
Vance the democrats. Among the Montana
men were Sanders, Power, Clark and Ma
ginnis, contestants, Representatives Carter,
A. j. Seligman. J. B. Clayberg, A. M.
Thornburg, IL. b. May, Charles Power, |. A.
Hamburg and Geo. 5. Teingle. a. T. Hauser,
Col. Broadwater and Marcus DAILY did not
put in an appearance. During the discus
sion Sanders moved uneasily about the
floor. handling manuscripts. Power sat
stolidly looking at the attorneys and occa-
sionally consulting Sanders. Clark, with
bend-like eyes, watched the attorneys, and
Maginnis sat listening most OF the time,
but was called out once or twice.
The would-be senators are nightly in
terested. The impression made upon the
committee 10y the arguments seemed favor
able To tho republicans, especially among
the senator's of that party, the questions
they asked Of the attorney for the demo-
Gratis tending to show that they were
not convinced that he was making a good
CfN S.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16
1T, WAS N ACCIDENT.
The killing in the Ring at Dallas Not a
Matter for the Courts.

DALLAS, Texas. Feb. l5.-B1ainah, the
list who killed Tom James ina spaTring
IA night before last, has been discharg-
on the ground that there IS no law 10 in
dict man for the killing Of another IN
licensed exhibition. The other members OF
the party, including kilrain, were also re-
leased.
The verdict of the coroner recites the
facts in the matter and finds that no undue
advantage was taken by James opponent,
nor was any unusual blow struck that
sparring contests were licensed by the state.
The evidence OF physicians and friends OF
the deceased justify the conclusion that he
died from combination Of causes. such as
great excitement aud eNertion pending the
contest. and finally by glancing blow ON
the neck With soft glove. which WAS
aimed at his head. In no reasonable sense
involving malice, criminal negligence or
intent, and that there is no just or legal
ground for holding the prisoner TO court
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-16
The General Gives Some Inside His
tory About the Removal to
Florida.
He Has No Confidence In Scouts
Who Will Trail Their
Own People
ltEnrnestiy Opposed by Those Who,
Know the ApacheA

WASHINGTON. Feb. lb.-Gov. Wolhoy, of
Arizona, and Gen. Miles, appeared TO day
before the house committee on Indian
affairs with regard 10 the proposed removal
of the Apaches to Fort Sill. Gov. Wolhey
presented large number OF clippings from
western newspapers, which he said showed
what the sentiment of the people was.
These Indians should not be returned 10 the
west. In speaking of the Indian Chatto,
Gov. Wolfey said there was no more red
handed murderer than he. Tho people in
Arizona believed in and liked Gen. Crook.
but they thought he made n mistake in
recommending the transfer OF the Indians.
Al tho conclusion OF Gov. wolfley's testi-
mony Gen. Miles, at the request of the
chairman of the committeee, gave
detailed account OF his campaign
against the hostiles from the time of his
relieving Gen. Crook IN April, 1856,
60 time of their surrender. He declared no
had no confidence In the Indian scouts. Ii
they were true 10 the military. they were
false 10 their own people; he had no use for
men who would hire out at the rate OF $13
per month 20 trail their friends and relR-
tives for delivery 60 the enemy. He related
his efforts in trying 10 got the Indians
moved TO place that was healthful and
beneficial to them, and of their removal
finally 10 the east. Gen. Miles also pre-
sented copy OF bis report ON the sur
render of the Indians, which was
sent through military channels by
way of San Francisco. lie said Il
had been pigeon holed. and WAS afterwards
taken out on nm order from the war depart
ment This report, Gen. Miles said. had
never been published. II was dated Fort
Bowie. Ariz.. Sept. @, 1885, and addressed TO
the assistant ndiutRnt general of the
division Of the Pncifc, San Francisco. IL
contains n brief account of tho surrender Of
Geronimo aud his band and says: They
are wholly submissive and can be con-
trolled without difficulty. They expect
Punishment from this country, and know
am now moving all those At Fort Apache
for reasons of economy, snfety and health
shall believe Forts Riley and Leaven-
Of confinement, and the worst of
the men and boys could be placed within
the prison walls at the Fort Leavenwortn
military prison; but unless ! receive in
siructions 20 the contrary ! shall ship them
10 Fort Marion. Florida. Arizona and New
Mexico will then be cleared Of the element
that has been terror TO the people from
their earliest settlement" He referred 10
the desperate character OF the Apaches. and
said II they were sent 10 Fort Sill there
would he practically nothing between them
and the mountains of Mexico. II they got
back west. they would IN MI probability be
mounted in six weeks. Miles said in con-
clusion he thought the people of Arizona
and New Mexico bad Just cause for appre-
hension If the Indians were removed to
Fort Sill.