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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28


THE TOME OF EvE-Tbe Arabs claim
that Eve's tomb e at JiGjau, the seaport OF
Mecca, Gays the ST.. Louis Republic The
temple, with palm growing out of the cold
stone roof Ia curiosity which is of itself the
wonder OF the ORIENT is supposed 10 malk
the last resting place of the first woman.
According to Arabian tradition Eve meas
ure0 over two hundred feetin height, wsich
strangely comedies with an account OF cur
first parents written by member cf the
French Ac-detnq of Scences few years
ago. who airu claimed height of over two
hundred feet { T boil Of The tensnts OF the
Garden Of Eden. EYES tomb, which Is In q
graveya surrounded by high white walls,
and which has not been opened for single
interment for over thousand yea ls the
shrine OF thousands of devoted lshmselitiee,
who make pilgrimage to the spot once
every seven years II is hemDed 10 Oh ail
sides by the tombs Of departed sheiks and
other worthless who have lived CUT their
DAYS in that region of ecorchng snn aud
burning sands Once each year, on June 80,
which is, according to Arab legends, the an
nlversary of the death of Abel, the doors OF
the temple which form o canopy over the
supposed tomb of on. first mother remain
open all night, in spite of the keepers { fort
to close them. Terrible cries OF anguish are
said to emit from them, as though thememory
ofth first known trsRedy still bsuntsd the
remains which bind superstition bsileV ITO
be deposited there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 1880 and 10:3Os u
snd i2:46 and Obs p. III. and 900 D. IN. Opel
a. $50 8. m., 1900 M, &nd $50 p. N.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville Virginia
clcse st 500 and 1920 s. m. and 800 ,. T..
0Pen at ESQ and $50 p m. and 1870 p m.
Manassas Division mails close a. $50. Ii.
and $40 pm. Open ut 1875 g. N snd 7:30 u.
Southern mails via Richmond Va, c5.es at
1920 m. 4.45 and 900 p N. Open o. s:a5
a. M. and - n.
Aexendria and Rodnd Hill, Va, mails close At
$50 a. N. and 40 p. m. Open at 500 g. N snd
$3.50 p. II.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
CT, Herndon, LeesbUrg, Purcellville and Round
Hill Va, close st 40 p. m. and opon at 900 am
Western mails close So 1890 a. M, 1916 and
900 ?. N. Open at $50 and 1000 a. ~, and
300 ?. II.
Wsshin ston D. c., mails close at 730 and &c 80
q N. % 1915, 40 and GEO p. m. Omen
at - $1,000 g. m, 1900 M. and 300 and
$50 q.
Office R0urs-opon at $50 a. n. Close st $50
p. n. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p m.
snnday dours-Open at 500 q. m. Close at
$50 q m
CARntees' scHEDuLE.-Colections made on s.
trip fontoa-630 and 1000 g. M. 1920
200 and 5:t5 p. N. On Strip routo-6:3O and
10 - !. m nd 5:45 p. 10.
Deliveries made at SEQ g. m 10 IN. and 900
p nj.
su day-csrriers window open at 900 and.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY

ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from depot st 900 g. N.
and 1:55 and 4:45 3. m; arrive at Round Hi
1880 3. m. and 4:25 and 7:2O p. m
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 6:15 II
and 1890 and sos p. m, arriving at Alcxan.
dria at 1898 g. u. and 2:54 and 1925 p. m.
The 900 g. N. train from Ale4sndria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue R;dge, Berry.
vile and Winchester, and at Leesbl-5 with stage.
for Aide and Middleburg.
Tho 900 q. N. train and 40 D. n trsin from,
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
crs between Now York and Atlanta, and At.
lanta and Now Orleans.
On trains Nos. SO and 50 Pullman Buffet Ves-
tibulo Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Birmingham, via
Danville, and Washington and Hot Springs via
Salisbury.
On trains Nos. 81 and 81 Pullman vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati and
Louisville.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sloepers between Washington and Memphis.
On trains Nos So end 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepors between Washington and Rome, Ga,
via Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stationu
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any SCENT OF tho Company, or to
C. II. RORUM, d. P A., Lyncbburg, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Washington, DC
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THE GAZETTE.
THunsoAY Lvsw1Ke, AUGUST %.
A Gigantic Railway Scheme.


A gigantic railway scheme. the iafRse'
ever proposed in Canada With the sipgie az
nsption OF the Canada Pacific railway, ia
about to be undertaken The promoters are
chiefly French and Boglish capitalists,
though Sir Hector Langeuic, K. Q. FL. u :,
Minister of Public Works for tho D mioion,
and Sir Charles Topper, High Commissioner
for Canada 10 London, are largely interested
nsr,ies. The scheme is to build railway
eastward from Quebec, come $50 miles to 81.
Charles bay, en- the Labrador coast, from
which points large steamships are expected
to make the voyage TO Milford Haver, 10
Wales, in three and half Jays. BY tnis
route it ia asserted that passengers ana
perishable freight Can be carried from chi
oaoo to London inside of seven days Inc
company calls itself the North Canadian AZ,
lantic Railway aud Steamship Co, aud VIII
construct new railway from MILFORD TO
Londou. The capital of the company ls
$40 600 600, but the company is authorized
To bond lie road and issue dsbentures for the
purchase Of steamships. The provisional
directors include Sir Henry A. lsaacs, Lore
Mayor OF L ,ndou Sir Robert n Fowler, M
P: Banker Thomas Woods, chairman OF the
Milford Docks Charles G. Mott, director OF
the Great Western Railway; William 4
Balch banker, Of London, ana Sir Douglas
Fox, the eminent English engineer. who Is
also consulting engineer 10 he company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28

Double Track, Splendid Scenery,
Steel Rails, Magnificent Equipment,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28

A partado IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
The ALEXANDRIA Gazgttg

Publishes in condensed but comprehensive .oru
news from ali parts of tho world, aud daily sys
before its readers an opitomo Of whatever s 70 lg
on around them
THE GAZETTE enjoys unsurpassed rec'litto- or
procuring ALL THE NEWS, and thsi, .oo, lnen
twelve hours earlier than the morning "a or, Its
Geographic columns being kept open till late csch
evening IN order to receive the very isto.. die
patches, 80 that whatever may occur groth.
or in this or other lands, is almost sure to Sac lie
way into its columns tho same day
Its correspondence is newsy and scc0rste, md
lis miscellaneous department is conducted Nth
an eye to the enlightenment and pleasure @, n:
readers, and no pains are spared to msso I. -
tractive in every feature.
Its commercial columns are edited with carr
and precision, go that tho merchant and the farm
or can always rely upon its market repor.s
As an advertising medium it has fow. II any,
superiors in all this section of country, having sn
extensive circulation, not only throughout Viz.
ginis, but in neerly all the States and Tnrritore,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
CLUB RATES: 6 Tickets for 5000 :

CLUB RATES: 6 Tickets for 5000
SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS.
AGENTS WANTED in every town and city III Unl-
ted States and British America.
The PAYMENT OF Prizes guaranteed By special de-
ucsit OF five hundred thousand dollars $500 900, with
the State Government and approved by Jesus Arechga
Governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision OF Lie.
Hcrmino Artcaga who is appointed by the Govern
mcnt Intervention.
81 CERTIFY that with the State Treasurer all necessa
~ guarantees are deposited assuring full payment Of
all prizes OF this drawing.
HERMISIo ARTEAGA, Intervention.
IMPORTANT
Remittance must be either by New York DRAFT Ex-
prcss or Registered Letter, American money. Coec-
tons can be made by Express Companies or Banks
on New York, Montreal, ST. Paul. Chicago San Fran
cisco or City OF Mexico For further information adj
dress JUAN PlisDAO' hlanaeei,
nsrtado a my6 Tyr
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.
TABLISHED 1882
EDw. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADBEATEB.
e .S.LeadbeateF g. Bro.
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
DRUG CTS I S !,

100 & 107 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Dye stuhs, Spices, Druggists Farcy
Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for J. G..
Ayers Medicines, John Lucas & Co.'s Tinted Gloss
and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made largo additions to our stock and
are buying leading Proprietary Chemicals
&c., &C., direct from the manufacturers. We arc
therefore enabled to supply the trade with all
goods usually carried by welI-appointed
those given by the best houses in larger cities All
goods forwarded by first freight or express after
receipt of order. Promptness is our speciality.
We guarantee the purity OF all drugs furnished.
Correspondence invited. dec31
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
WARRENTON-Train Nos. IS, 90 81 and
u 20 ....,s a.. l. IL -. 81 l.. IL .-N

WAREENTON-Trains Nos. s., 30 81 and
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
Leave Rocky Mt. 600 q. m, arrive Franklin
Junction $50 a. M. leave Franklin Junction
7:20 p NJ, arrive Rocky ut. 1920 D. m.
GORD0NSVILLE-Tra leave Orange for
Gordonsvillo 2:30 g. m. and 1855 a. IN. daily.
S15 p. N. daily except Sunday, and 500 a. N.
daily except Sunday. Returning leave Gordcus-
vile for Orange 1000 a. N, 1;50 p. m. daily,
and 7:30 q. II. daily except Sunday, and 200 a.
m. except Sunday and Monday, snd 4:3O a. N
Mondays only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-28
Principal Business Houses.

Whose Advertisements can be jotrd in the Gasst.,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &C.
E. Walton, III King street.
BANKS.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax streos
Frs National Bank, cor. Prince and Lee sta
Citizens National Bank H. ". cor. Prince and
Lee streets.
BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
G. E. French, 80 King street
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Paul Pullman & Son. 40 King street.
BRICKS
Corbett 8. Yohe, south Washington street
CHINA, GLASSWARE, SC.
E. ]. Miller & Son, 65 King street
CLOTHING.
William Murray SIT King street
CONFECTIONERS.
D. Harry Appich 525 King street
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
Woodward & Lothrop cor. 11:h aud stroots
Il. w, Washington.
1. Eichberg II. e. cor King and Roy,s..
a. B. slayrnsker, 105 King street,
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
Ernest I. Allen, corner King and Pit. ste
W. F. Creighton s Co., cor. King and Rovsl -.
E. s. Leadbester s. Bro, : S. Fairfax st.
Brosdus & Smith, cor King and Fairfax SITS
]. D. II. Lunt, cor. King and Washington ste
L. stabler & Co., n. ". cor. King and Wasbsy
ton streets
Warfeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fsiris1 Street.
FITRNITTRF
Il. 0. Towles, 1907 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash.
ngton, D. c.
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Nash & King, cor. King and Washington SITS.
J.C Milburn, II n. Roysl street.
Charles King & Son, 217-22S north Lee ST.
W. A. JonnEon, Z. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
st -eets.
g. Wm RamsSy cor King snd St. Assph street,
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
J. T. Creighton s. Son, So King street.
3. F. Peake. cor. King and Pitt streets
ICE DEALERS.
F. A. Reed G. Co., Reed's Wharf
wv. Hammond, Market space.
LUMBER, &c.
Josiah q. D. smoot, 81 north UPTON st
smoot s. Co, corner Cameron and Union SITS.
MACHINISTS
rs Moore, Go Union street.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
D. Il. Naramore, 32l Eing street.
WOOD AND COAL.
Hewcs & Aitchcson, cor. Duke and Fairfax sts,
George S. Smith & Son, north Fairfax street.
W. A. smoot & Co. foot OF Princess st.
]. 2. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen ct.
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ESTA BLISHED 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11

Among the queer things IN Connecticut
are IFS trees. Up In AliddIetown last
week Ii was necessary TO cut down tree
Ia the rear OF Outings cigar store. Sew.
crnl bricks we're found inhedded In the
roots. 20 that only the corners we're visi-
ble.
Over In Cobalt largo and particularly
straight tree was felled early in the fall,
and last week II was drawn to the saw.
mill. After starting the saw the attend
ami heard grating of the saw teeth and
stopped The mill. lie tried another cut,
but again the grating sound was heard and
he had 10 shut down again. Several fur
ther attempts TO saw the length oil the log
proving futile the trunk was sawed across.
and an old chain and a dozen harrow teeth
were discovered imbeded Ia the hard
grained wood,
In Westfleld boulder weighing over
half ton Ia 10 be seen about ten feet from
the ground Ia The crotch of an enormous
apple tree. and old residents say that they
can remember when that boulder could
be sat up0n, 81 near 10 the grnnnd was IL
when they were young
0AFuIooh lA1n11k s0hS eo0 ssoAy hu0ht
bis hanging seythe In q maple tree
several years ago, after days moving.
The scyfhe was left there all winter
and the next summer. until the time for
haying came around again On going to
get tlle scythe he found the blade so deep
" imbesldod IN the soft bark of the maple
a. 10 be immovabIe. and lac let h remain.
Tie tree il YET standing In tho front yard
Of . fashionable residence in that village,
and from each aide Of the trunk project
two arms. forming q letter T, apparently
part of the tree themselves. The scyfhe.
blade has been eniireiy covered with bark.
The handle Of the seythe years ago rotted
gRfF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
The oness said 20 ne seeksng ths Sen
This Year.

the onness said 20 ne Seeding ths sz~n
This Year.
Mksox Cry Ia, July 10.
On the 9th or August the democrats OF
Iowa assemble "a Cedar Rapids 10 put =
stats ticket in nomination. Up ID the
present time 10 SCENE that the ozsoes at
the conventions disposal are actually seek
ing the men ~ no candidates are actively
at work making fences. The damooratic
newspapers Of the state are mentioning
Fred Lehman, OF Dea Moines, ~ suif-
able candidate for secretary Of state 10
head the ticket, but hc has NOT yet signi-
ned his willingness 10 accept the nomine~
tion. FOR auditor of state the name Of l..
B. Kannington. OF Newton. Ii being
mentioned, and il IL understood that he
wonld aoaspt the nomination should the
convention see iit 10 confer that &onor
upon him. Tom Bowman, OF Council
Bluffs, has also signified bic Willingness %
accept the nomination for treasurer Or
state, whioh he will doubslese receive.
Hon. John Ciingitt, of Mason CITY, is
mentioned ~ candidate for Judge of the
supreme court, !. g. Kelley, of sioas City,
for clerk of the supreme court, y. IA.
Beem, of Marengo, supreme court reporter,
L. Il. Ainsworth, OF West Union. for attor-
ney general and Peter a. Dey, OF Iowa
City, for railroad commissioner. There 10
much interest being manifested In the
platform that In to be adopted. They will
undoubtly array themselves against the
policy OF high tarif taxation as being
detrimental to the interests Of tho farmer
and day laborsr and In tha interest OF
trusts and monopoliss. They viii favor
the Australian system of voting, right OF
states 10 control railway and other corpora
tions and in the interest OF true temper
anoe, will demand the passage of q care
fully guarded hiQh license Law,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11

People who Affirm thar the world y
growing worse have very contrnc1ed
visions. From the earliest dawn of
civilization there has been steady pro-
ress Ia morals and manners 10 ~
that everything Is wrong because few
more arrests for venial ofFcpsus hoyx
been male ia 1858 than In l687-~and ahak
Is about the Substance OF the ''proof i
increased wirkcdness throuehout ~
counsry---is about as sensible concl1lcu
~ was the action Of the man who osch
day NJ noon. In certain Connectlcut
town. went cut upon the public green -
exercised himself upon the pump
handle. under tho delusion that he w1s
wi ding up tIo world. No. the world 81
not growing worse II u growing b.
scf. despite the bInnders of Legislators.
police ollicla's, and humanitarianx. wlDp
generally manage 10 make everythlne
iney tinker with little worss than q
was before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11

On the river ~ Info. as foaf along.
- with the spirits sight
That many nauseous weed ar wrong
Has root tn seed ef right
For exil isgood that has gone asfray,
And sorrow IN only blindness,
Ard the world u always under 1he sway
or a chanaeless law of Kindness.
Tho commonest error truth oan make
~ shouting It's sweet vo lee ho1rse.
And sin is.oniy the souls mistake
In misdlrecting its force.
And love. the fmirest of All fair things
That ever 20 men descended.
Grows rank With nettles and poisonou
thinxz
Unless Il n watched and tended
There could not be anything better than fhl
Old world IA the way u began
And though some matters have gone ami@s
From the xreaf original plan:
And however dark The skies may appear.
And however souls may biundor
] tell ron. 10 ali will work out clear,
Tor good lies over and under.
--ELx.A WmExLKR WILCOX.
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NV Mountasn Home. Lover Rather q
good tfing that
Whercupon the elder Of the ladies
arose. and. wriggling girlishly 70 the
panuo. tossed her curls and gave fcv
preliminary spasmotic touches on tbs
keys. Ms though they were hot and
burned her fingers
Mr.. smytha turned q sudden.
startled glance from her 10 his host.
Excuse me. sir he said, nerv-
ously. s.but did understand you
arightP The lady at the piano Isis
your wife, Of eourse--Mrs Grantly2'
s.EhP Certainly not sirr' responded
tho Major. staring In his turn. That
young lady 10 my daughter Laura. to
whom your letters have been ad-
dressed
Mr. Smythe's previously blushing
counteance assumed hue OF ghastly
pailor.
.1--I really fear, sir.n he gasped.
that that. In short. there has beck
some mistake--that the lady mistook
~
'.Mistook. SIR. y thunderod the Major.
ominously.
II mean, sir. sinpIy that those
notes were addressed to--to---"
To Miss Laura Grnntly. The
direction WAS sufficiently distinct 20
admit of no question or dispute
But my dear sir--my dear mad
anne faltered the horrified Augustus.
permit me to say---to explain--that
| was under the impression that this
lady bowing 70 the lovely blonde on
the sota--s'thas this lady was your
daughter, Miss Laura
What, sirgH roared the Major In q
voice OF thunder.
And the true Miss Granfly. with q
hystericai shrek. tipped OF the music
stool and lay on the floor grasping
spasmodicaliy at the carpet as though
Ii had been Arthur Augustus hair.
ssYou see. str. said the Major aw-
fully, pointing 10 the prostrats figure
of his daughter, s'this is your doing. =
II am sure / am very sorry--I
deeply regret but In fact, sir said
Mr.. Smythe. desperately. sif not your
daughter, may ask who this lady
really isp'
my wife. siri'' howled the injured
host---s'my wife. sirl add II you do
NOS instantly apologize for this insult
TO me and her. and the worse than
insult 10 my daughter. Will
But Mr.. Smythe delayed not 10 hear
the majors Intentions. Arthur
Augustus was In the net OF clearing
the front steps with an agility OF
which he would have previously be-
lieyed himself incapable.
But he didn't return. and IA IL un-
derstood thai he is still dodRina tho
Major. and that The fair Lanra Il maxi
ing preparations fora suit for breach
OF promise
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11
lNDiANA's FINANCES Low.
ss@ss Empioyes Must wait sir Months for
Their Pay.

1tnte Employees Must Walt SIX Months for
Their Pay.
xxpxANkRox.ls. Ind. July i0
With the exception Of those connected
with the psnal, rsformatory and benevolent
institations. none Of the officers or en-
ployss Of the state will be permitted 10
draw salaries Cor lhe NEXT six montns.
Under the Law Of the last Legislature the
auditor and treasurer Of state are com-
peIled to set apart 30 much money tor tbs
expenses OF the state institutions, and Ibis
obligation n enforced By penalties In the
exant of failure. There is now *0o0, 900
ID the treasury. which IL just enough TO
meet the demands Of the institutions be-
tween this and December next, and, as no
money will be recsived from the counties
until that time, the SUM in the treasury has
beeu sst apart to meet the expenses Of ihe
institutions mentioned above, and ell other
branches Of the state government will have
TO ges along without money. Many Of the
deputies about tho state house and all Of
kh6 janitors and iaboress are dependent
upon their salaries Tor support, and the
absence of prompt payments wiii work
hardship in q greak number OF cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-11
Local Showers Sufficient for
the Immediate Needs or
Crops In Many States.
Good Rains in the Previously Drouthy
Districts Of Nebraska---0ats VIII
Be Valuable.
Celluloid and zylonite Manufacturers
VIII Soon Organize Trust
General News.

CarcAao. July 10.
The Farmers Resisss. Chicago. says that
the majority OF its correspondents in Ken
lucky, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota report local showers sufficient
FOR the immediate needs of growing crops
In those states. Very dry" AZ the report
from all parts Of Illinois and Missouri and
as well ~ portions of Indiana, Ohio and
Kansas. Good rains have fallen In many
of the previously drouthy districts of Me-
braska and corn shows marked improve
ment In consequence.
The condition Of spEinh wheat remrins
the same ~ hast reported In Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Considcrablu Improvement
has taken place ia Nebraska aud Iowa.
Rust has caused o decline In several coun-
ties that has lowered the average for the
state.
Corn has not changed materially from
the fair average last reported IN Illinois
aud Iowa. Nebraska, Wisconsin and
Minnesota correspondents report consider
able Improvement. Reports from all
other states covered by our bulletin show
decline Of two to fivs points.
Relative 20 oats, Illinois reports show q
slight improvement over the very low aver
ages last reported. Minnesota and Iowa COR
respondents report conditions improving
and prospacts good for an average crop.
Reports from Michigan and Wisconsin in
dicate considerable decline, but the aver
ages for these states are still high. In all
other states condition Is very low and ap-
parently declining. From the present out
look, Illinois and Missouri will harvest
only about one-haif and Kentucky about
one quarter their usual crops Of oats for
all of which the grain plant louse is re-
sponsible. Summaries OF reports of con-
ditions ara:
Spring wheat Iowa, ss per cent; Ne
braska, 7sas Wisconsin, SOY; Minnesota,
02k.
Corn--Illinois, 90 per cent; Indiana,
s6A; Indiana, SCI; Ohio, 7s; Kentucky, 80.
Missouri, ST: Kansas, 9l Nebraska, 90;
Michigan, s5; Wisconsin, 9I; Minnesota, ss.
Oats illinois, So par can't; Indiana, 60i;
Ohio. 64: Kentucky, as; Missouri, As:
Iowa, e2A; Kansas, so; Nebraska, SO:
Michigan, "a; Wisconsin. 90; Mime.
sofa. e4k.