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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
Journeymen Butchers.

circular has been issued by the Grand
Council Of Journeymen Butchers announc-
Ing that reunion Will be held in Oakland on
Sunday next at 80 o'clock in the afternoon,
in Germania Hall, for the purpose of Ie-
organizing Branch No. , of that place. All
are invited TO be present who are in any way
interested in the business, and the invitation
Is especially extended to employers. The cir
cular contains the following clause as an III
ducement to journeymen butchers to be
present and join: I'VE are not affiliated
with any other labor organization and have
nothing to do with strikes or anything that
would prove Objectionable TO your employer"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05

1t was reported last night at the Mill Car
penters. or What is known as Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners No. 702. that q
place had been selected by the joint brother
hoods wherein to establish their free reading
rooms, labor bureau and general head
quarters. 1t will be on Taylor street, near
Market, and the desire is now to have it in
running order within one week or ten days.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
Votes for the W.s,e.Ba,,,,t,

Barnaby DOugherly's demand Of the Elec-
ton Commissioners that the votes usually
counted scattering" be credited to him as
candidate for Supervisor OF the Second
Ward was put in the waste basket by the
commission yesterday. Doughefty, like n
S. Writ, maintained that he was a candidate
for the second Board of Supervisors, but the
board decided that no such body is known
to the law in this city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
AN ARTIFICIAL HAND.

Ingenious Invention of a Father Whose
Sons Arm Was Amputated.
NORWICH, Nov. 2G.-Some months ago
Willard A. Lucas, son of Mr.. Samuel Lucas,
the wo0l-manufacturer Of Poquetannuck,
had his right hand severed in his fathers
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05

Whats, s.; Mrs. Margaret Hawley, T.;
Miss Annie Cook, c.; Mrs. M. Plantz, A.
c.; Mrs. Daisy Hotchkiss, w.; Henry Saw
age. s.; Mrs. Mary Joost. Organist; Miss
Mary Seymore, Adah; Miss Anna Spreckels,
Ruth; Mrs. Frances Morgan, Esther; Miss
Alvina Heuer, Martha: Mrs. Sarah Pool,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05

The National Association of Stationary
Engineers report that branch organizations
are being formed all over the State, and that
two will form in Oregon soon. The associa-
ton will give its anniversary ball on Febru-
arv DBL neYt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
VIII Not Federate,

The painters and decorators have decide,
not to join the Council of Federated Trades
Their annual ball will take place on Satur
day night next
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05

The reason why a woman is afraid Of
mouse is profound mystery-indeed, it has
never been very clearly proven that she is.
But some women are constantly in such a
nervous irritable condition that the slightest
thing annoys and startles them. The cause of
this unfortunate, state of affairs is usually
some functional arrangement; some Distress
ing or painful irregularity, some derange-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex; or, it may be due to inflammation, uI-
ceration or displacement of some of the
pelvic viscera, or to other organic LESSONS
peculiar to her sex. From whichever cause
It may arise, DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescrip-
tlon Is posittue remedy, SO certain in it's
curative results that its manufacturers sell
II, through druggists, under a guarantee of
its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for it will be promptly re-
funded. As a soothing and STRENGTHENING
neryine. Fayorite Prescription is uue-
quaied and is Invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability, ex-
hanstion. prostration. hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
oi5ease OF the womb. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spondency.
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN. ].
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

# GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MUCK.
Commenting on the above table Prof.
j. j. Earle, the analysist, says:
The great differences in the compost
tion of some of the above samples of
muck result from their mode of forma-
ton, being either formed by the gradual
decay of the fallen leaves and branches of
deciduous trees, or by the accumulation
OF grasses and underground in marshy
places. In the latter case the muck will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
DeLand, Fla. Wednesday. January p. 1890

have more vegetable matter and less
sand and will be richer, as it's value de-
pends largely upon the amount OF vege-
table matter contained.
Peat or muck should never be applied
to the soil Immediately after being dug,
for in many cases harmful results will fol-
low. "Most peats possess certain an
tiseptic or germicide quality (acidity)
when freshly dug, which would be likely to
hinder nitrifcation as well as otherfo
of fermentation and decay" Most of our
peats, which are formed in marshy places,
contain iron sulphide (Fe q which, on
being exposed to the air, is rapidly oxi-
died to copperas or soluble sulphate of
iron (Fe So A.. This salt of iron is very
poisonous to plants, and for this reason
muck should always be well weathered or
seasoned before being applied to the soil.
In many cases the above harmful results
would not follow by applying the freshly
dug peat, yet it would do the land little
or no good for some time to come, and it
is we'll known fact that seasoned muck
is far superior to the freshly dug.
Muck is of value to the soil both on &C
count Of it's power of absorbing and re-
tanning moisture and in improving the
general tilth of the soil, which makes it
especially adapted to our light sandy
soils, and on account OF the elements of
plant food which it contains.
With the exception of the small amount
OF mineral matter, the nitrogen is the only
element o. plant food in muck. This ex-
lists, however, in such an inert form and
in such small quantities (about seventeen
pounds in a tOn) that if muck be applied
directly to the soil. the decomposition
would be SO slow that it's value would be
hardly felt. In order for the nitrogen to
be rendered Immediately available, the
muck must be first composted. Too much
stress cannot be laid upon the compost
ing of muck. Professor Storer says that
IF some kinds of peat be mixed with
fresh stable manure in the proportion of
two or three loads of muck to one of
stable manure, and the mixture is allowed
to ferment, there will be formed a COM
pound as efficient, load for load, for many
fertilizing purposes as pure stable ma
nure"
MUCK COMPOSING.
1t takes but little study of the foregoing
analyses, to note some gratifying and
surprising facts. They show the average
peats of Florida to be superior to those
found in Northern States, and that with
but little expense or trouble they can be
composted to be but slightly inferior to a
good grade of stable manure.
The reasons for these immense areas of
merely pure vegetable matter in all parts
OF Florida are obvious. The heavy rains
sweep heconstantly decaying vegetation
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
So per Annuln, in advance.

mote decomposition and prevent waste
of ammonia.
Cotton seed meal, one inch in depth,
can be used instead of the whole seed,
and if chemicals are available, as kainit,
ashes, krugit, muriate and sulphate pot
ash, acid phosphate and floats, sprinkle
them over the layers of muck, and use
water freely to assist solution.
At the end of month have found it
advisable to turn over the heap, rem DIST
en- and re-pile. This should be done month
ly, until there is evidently complete de-
composition, and if chemicals are used,
that none are perceptible in the mass.
When one has the time to allow it,
preparatory compost with freshly Stacked
lime is an excellent thing An acid muck,
or one containing an excess of iron, as Nos.
Al and 81, is greatly benefited. Six
inches of muck, then one inch of lime, then
muck and so on, allowed to remain a
few months for the compost to decom-
pose, the acids to be neutralized, and the
iron to be rendered insoluble, this COM
posted with other materials is especially
valuable.
I have high opinion of the value of
unleached ashes, and in combination with
muck have had fine results, both with
trees and vegetables.
Containing, as good ashes do, all the
constituents of plant food, they seem to
render mucks more speedily available
than most chemicals, and in use, cause
an extremely solid growth of plants and
trees
Muck will require the addition of eleven
pounds of potash to each ton to render it
equivalent to well-rOtted manure, grant
ing that the phOsphoric acid and am
monia were as available as in the ma
nure. This is, however, not the fact, and
in practice it is preferable to use an ex-
cess of chemicals far above the analyses.
give a few formul@ that I hope will
meet almost every case, and answer the
many queries that are constantly sent to
the experiment station:
1. 1 ton stable manure
2 tons muck,
200 ponds kainit,
100 pounds acid phosphate. This
will analyze 16 pounds OF potash,
8 pounds of phosphoric acid, IL
pounds of ammonia to the ton.
Almost exactly as stable manure.
2. $500 pounds of muck,
400 pounds of kainit
100 pound of acid phosphate Anal
Yves II pounds of potash, 13
pounds of phosphoric acid, II
pounds of ammonia to ton. Very
good for slow growth crops or
bearing fruit trees
3. tons OF long staple cotton seed,
tons of muck,
so pounds muriate or sulphate pot
ash. 10 pounds of potash, 1S
pounds of phosphoric acid, 80
pounds of ammonia in a. ton. Val
h NIn Son. Oh
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22

into shallow depressions, edges of ponds
and sinks, almost free from sand or clay,
there to form bayheads and muck beds,
only needing careful development to be-
come of immense value to our farming in
terests. There are a few drawbacks and
deficiencies, easily and cheaply remedied.
Mucks like No Al, with $40 pounds OF
sand and water, and but 261 pounds avail
able soluble substances in a ton, or No.
43, with 1871 pounds of sand and water
to the ton, are hardly worth the digging.
Water is detrimental if the muck is to be
hauled any great distance, and most of
the analyses emphasize the utility of dry
ing as far as possible the peat before COM
posting.
Deducting the sand. water, ammonia
and soluble minerals from, say No. Al,
leaves /, 900 pounds in ton of organic
material, dark colored and OF little value
as manure-applied to land it is help,
however, tightening thesoil, thus enabling
tender rootlets to penetrate every direc-
tion and it's deep color aids in retaining
heat, but by far it's best value is thegreat
power it has of absorbing moisture and
ammonia when composted with rapidly
decaying organic materials like cotton
seed, manure, ground fish, etc. A pile of
air-dry muck should be kept for use in
absorbing the slops, urine, liquid facial
matter and refuse of the house and barn.
In this way there is saving of danger
GUS material to health of man and beast,
and it's conversion into highly valuable
fertilizer, utilizing a very common and
tremendous waste.
COMPOST MAKING.
DR.. J. C. Neal contributes the following
article on compost-making to the bulIe-
tin:
In Florida, the months of February,
May and October are usually very
drouthy, and this fact can be utilized in
digging the peat, which should be piled
on rail or board platforms to become air
OIys kDOClIIlCIIS IlhO NUS fAs ft, , fS, OA
and So, contain from 1000 to LOO
pounds of water in the ton, which, if air.
dry, would average only from 800 to 600
pounds of water in the ton. The saving
in hauling is very obvious.
1t is best to make pen of rails or
boards conveniently, with strong posts
'at tho CORNERS and from oiOht to TON foot
square. Beginning with at least six inches
of finely pulverized and dry muck land
the pulverizing is a point upon which too
much stress cannot be laid), then three
inches of the cotton seed, or manure;
thoroughly wetting it, if possible with
solution of kainit, or ashes, then six
inches more muck, and so on till the
heap is complete, then cover with dry
muck-let this stand month, note if it
dries out, and supply water freely to pro-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-01-22
Muck and It's characteristics.
A VALUABLE CHAPTER ON MUCK FROM Bull
LETIN NO. Z.

Bulletin No Z of the Florida Expert
mental Station gives the following table
of analyses of different grades of muck.
The table shows what would be the COM
position of muck if freed from water:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Recorders Court.

Thirteen cases were on hand this morn
ing, chiefly plain DRINKS without any
trimmings, and the fines assessed footed
up 500.
Justice Heron, who has been holding
an inquest in the case of Thomas Null
doom recently run over and killed on Ave-
nue. ID by the horses and carriage OF o
onel Wright, the verdict returned was
that Muldoon's death was caused by in
juries received in a collision between
Muldoon's horse and the vehicle of Col
onel Wright.
On October 81, Justice Heron held an
inquest over the body of a child of Mr..
Thomas Campbell, of Attoscosa county,
brought to this city for burial, because no
certificate of attending physician was
produced. The child died, after two days
Of sickness from fever, and no physician
was called in as the sickness was not
thought to be serious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Anarchist Anniversary.

CHICAGO, October 2S.-The An
archists will commemorate on No
vember II the death of Spies, Fisher,
Engel and Parsons, who were hung
on that day three years ago. The
programme as outlined includes a
visit to the Anarchists graves at
waldheim, where Mr.. Schulz, of New
York, will speak in German, and,
probably, Prof. Garside in English.
A large hall will be secured for me-
mortal exercises and arrangements
will be made for a big street parade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
O'Brien i'm the Chambers.

PARIS, October 23.-Mr. William
O'Brien, attended the opening of the
chamber of deputies yesterday and
was a close observer of the procedure
of the popular branch of the French
parliamentary body. Today he was
interviewed regarding the impress
sions made upon him by the methods
of the chamber. He said he was sur
prised to see how patient the chamber
was, but thought that much time was
lost in discussions that were of little
importance. In the house Of COM
mons, he said, the discussions were
never so prolonged and the house was
quickly deserted by members when
interpretations as tedious as those he
had heard in the chamber were sub
mitted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
A Beauty of a Bridge.

The contract for the fourth and last Of
the new city bridges was on yesterday
awarded to the Berlin Iron Bridge com
pany, over eighteen competitors. This is
the bridge to be erected over the river at
the foot of st. Mary's street, to take the
place of the present old foot bridge known
as Convent bridge. The new bridge will
be wholly of metal with concrete flooring.
The design is modern, doing away with
the overhead work and will be unlike
anything in the state. No bridge of its
kind has been constructed south Of Phila-
delphia. This company has now the con-
tract for all the new bridges
to be erected in the city at
present. Their work elsewhere and in
this county is guarantee of the quality of
their constructions, and the promptness
with which their contracts are completed.
Once the foundations are in there will be
no delay in putting up the bridges. San
Antonio needs some of these new bridges
very much and has needed them. The
ST. Mary's street bridge between Com
merce and Houston streets is one of the
most necessary in the city, and the delay
in its construction has caused no end of
inconvenience.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
A Sad Suicide.

NEW YORK, October 81. r.
Creighton, of the banking firm of
L. r. Creighton & Co., was found
dead in his Office at ~ Broadway this
morning by the janitor. The dead
man lay on q sofa, a revolver with one
empty chamber at his side. On the
table lay several sealed letters ad-
dressed to his wife, Mrs. Sarah
Creighton, his partner, and one letter
was addressed ITO whom 1t may con-
cern," and read as follows: ~ have
fought a hard business battle; have
made q square fight but have lost:
My brain has given away, and
now my body must go. Please break
the news gently to my wife," Geo.
Crosley and Mr.. Creighton's cashier,
o arrived and said: 81 left him at
the Office yesterday afternoon happy,
and have never seen anything in his
conduct to indicate that he was low
spirited. So far as 1 know his &C
counts are all right. He has had
no financial trouble I think"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Mixed up With Revolution.

BERNE, October, 2S.--The evidence
obtained in the suit brought by the
Ticino Cantonal Bank against the
government of the canton, arising
from the embezzlement of l 1000, COO + by
the treasurer of the canton, shows
that the ENLIGHTENMENT was intimate
ly connected with the revolt that oc-
Cured in the canton last September.
1t is said that Signor Respini, the
head of the cantonal government, has
in his possession documents which
comprise a number of influential men
in political life. He will sift the
charges and will cot spare the per-
sons implicated In the embeZzlement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Fatal Powder Blast.

SALT LAKE, Utah, October %
Four men were killed at Collision,
from the premature explosion of a
powder blast. Information is meagre.
The blast had been prepared, and
required fifteen minutes, but only
seven minutes were allowed, when
the men returned and began putting
the fuse out with the above result.
Three men were about the ledge be-
low. All four men were blown to
niece
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Victoria's Love for Babies.

The Queens love for babies by no
means diminishes with her ever-in-
creasing number of grandchildren,
says the Lady's Pictorial. Indeed,
the latest addition to the family al
ways demands her special interest,
and at the present moment it is the
new baby of the Duke and Duchess
of Sparta, Her Majesty's latest great
grandson, for whom she exhibits the
greatest solicitude. A magnificent
cradle has just been dispatched by
his royal great-grandmother to the
infant, over whose outfit the Queen
and Empress Frederick spent many
hours during the latter's sojourn here
some weeks ago. By the earnest re-
quest of the Queen, the Duke and
duchess of Sparta will bring the
baby over to see the Queen next
month, and the Princess Sophie,
mother-like, is doubtless only too
proud of the opportunity to display
her treasure to English relatives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
The Fair Bonds.

The citizens who have not been salts
fed with the fair management and have
been kicking for a new deal were not over
anXions to avail themselves of the privil-
ege when the opportunity was given last
night. There was no meeting held, not
withstanding that it had been literally
advertised, and the reporters who were
present to announce the results found
Mr.. Henry Elmendorf and G. b. Frank as
the only representatives of the city. I'M
less San Antonio makes some movement
to take hold of this fair, they will have
no fair. The directors of the present
association have done all In their
power and they are not going to
attempt another fair with the citizens so
unfriendly to the management as they
have proved themselves. The association
stands ready to turn the fair grounds over
to the citizens and let them manage all its
affairs, on conditions already made pub
lie, and certainly of a very liberal kind.
Now the citizens must come forward and
do their part, subscribe TO the bonds so
necessary to remove the Indebtedness, or
ganize their own association, elect their
own directory and management and hold
a fair. 1t is this or nothing. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Wants to Sell Out.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 2S.-The dis
patch OF San Francisco says: In rail-
road circles considerable quiet talk is
being INDUCED in and the takers
claim to know that an appraisement
is TO be made, at an early date, Of the
Southern Pacific company's property
at the instance of Messrs Stuiman &
Hubbard, of New York, repr ,senting
Mrs. Hopkins 8. Earle. This extreme
ly wealthy lady wants to sell out to
the railroad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Turkey.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 21.-The
governor of Armenia has stationed
troops in the Christian quarter of the
city of Erzeroum to protect the resi-
dents, who fear that the Moslems in
tend to conduct an organized pillage
of the quarter. Six Moslems have
been arrested on suspicion Of being
implicated in q plot to rob the Chris
tians. Brigsndage is rife along the
caravan route between Erzeroum In
Armenia and Trebizond, twelve miles
northwest of Erzeroum. A number
of caravans have been attacked and
plundered by the brigands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Fuss IN the Farmers Alliance.

CHICAGO, October pa Tribune
special from Omaha says the relations
between ex-senator Charles Van
Wyck and President Burrows, of the
Farmers Alliance, are becoming de-
cidedly strained. The ex-senator,
who was one of the chief organizers
of the Farmers Alliance movement,
prints an open letter in which he de-
nounces Burrows in unmeasured
terms. Van Wyck, in his open let
ter, refuses to be read out of the al
lance and accuses Burrows OF ma
nipulsting the alliance for his own
personal ends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
To Turn the Capitol Around.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 3D.
Architect Clark, of the capitol, is in
receipt of a curiosity in the way of an
engineering plan looking to no less a
feat than the turning around of the
great marble building where congress
sits. The method is somewhat COM
plicated, but the substance of it is as
follows: Some wonderful jacks will
be placed at short intervals under
the building after sufficient excava-
tions have been made. Then the
ground will be dug from under the
foundation by degrees and held up
with iron girders from end to end.
Under the center, where the crypts
now are, he will place a circular rail-
way, supported with more of these
jacks, and on this, with pressure of
only a light horse power, he proposes
to turn the entire capitol without dis
turbing either its foundation or its
walls.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
Another Railway Collision.

CHICAGO, Ill, October ga Daily
News special from Joliet says that a
collision occurred today on the Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern road between a
freight train and q construction train.
Thomas Lawler, foreman of the con-
struction gang, was killed, and sew
eral others were injured. Two en-
gines and q dozen freight cars were
wrecked and trafn on the Santa Fe,
as we'll as the Elgin, Joliet and East
ern, was suspended for several hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-23
His e is Level

TORONTO, Ont, October 23.-Good-
win Smith, in discussing the McKin-
ley act, says: "The agitation created
in Great Britain and other countries
of Europe, by this time ought
to have convinced the Canadians
that is not particularly levelled
against Canada, and therefore there
is no warrant nor excuse for q demon
stration against q neighboring COM
munity with which Her Majesty Is at
peace.