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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

NEXT WEEK AT PORTLAND THEATRE,
Most novel escapes from prison have been
heard of during the past decade. but none
have approached in ingenuity that devised
by Richard Fernley. the young English far
mer, who is the central figure in Dominick
Murray's famous play entitled Escaped
from Sing Sing" which will be presented at
the Portland Theatre the last three days of
Christmas week by Lothrop's Stock ,Compa-
ny, headed by III. Percy Meldon and Miss
Stella Ainsworth, the clever emotional ac-
tress. In this play the convict. Richard
FerDley, played by Fl. Percy Meldon, in his
efforts to escape the vigilance of his jailor
constructs and cOnceals in his cell a decoy
duck and by swimming with head encased in
the wooden biped succeeds in crossing the
Hudson river and regaining his liberty. In
order to elude his pursuers he assumes the
following characters: DIR. Clermont,
French physician, Bill Forest alias York
shire Bill, Sandy Mcpherson, daft body
from Aud Scotland, Eph Bloodsworth, in
terested in the manufacture of safes. Barry
McShane from.the Green Isle, but nothing else
green about him, Claude Theodore Living
stone. an Octogenarian, courtly gentleman
of the old school. Miss Ainsworth appears
as Elizabeth Sedley, afterwards Laura Liv-
ingstone and will display several beautiful
costumes.
THE CLEMENCEAU CASE.
Tonight and Saturday afternoon and eve
ming, 1.-THE Clemenceau Case" will be at
Portland Theatre. Maurice Barrymore, who
takes the leading part is we'll known to be a
fine actor from his performance here in
Reckless Temple" Miss Blanche Curtisse,
who appears as "Iza." is fully equal to the
part. The remainder of the cast is made up
of capable people. All features which for
merly brought the play into discredit have
been eliminated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
chlIdyen,s ChrIstn,as Club.

Each head of table is solicited for the fol-
lowing articles: Twenty pounds of meat,
10 pounds Iof candy. 10 pies (mince, apple
and squash, 48 biscuits, IS figs five pounds).
"a apples, 48 pieces of cake two inches
square,, and a oranges
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19

The attention of retail merchants is called
to the advertisement of the Lamson Cash
Register exhibit in today's PRESS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19

Cough Cream cures complicated colds, chaotic
coughs, Gains Group, conquors consumption
Costs so CENTS Call chemist. oc1d6m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
Two N oVeItles,

Read Mariner G. Co.'s ad. in this morn
ing's issue, and you will see what they offe T
as novelties in the grocery business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
feb5M, W&F&w1y
white Beavers

We should as soon go without matches In the
house, as Johnson's Anodyne Linimenf, for Group.
deo17 eod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.
THURsDAY.-UnitedS States VS.. Tone Va
sor Violation of internal revenue law.
Pleaded guilty and fined $25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
Nasal
Catarrh

Is now generally admitted to be disease of the
system and not simply of the nose and throat
The blood reaches every part of the system.
Therefore the proper way to cure catarrh is to
take remedy which will reach the disease
through the blood. This is just what Hoods Sar-
sapara does, and this is the secret of its success
in curing catarrh. 1t expels the scrofulous faint
which causes and sustains catarrh. and gives that
healthy tone to the whole system before which
disease can not maintain its hold.
II have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh
with satisfactory results, receiving permanent
benefit from it." j. X. HUBBARD, Streator, Ill.
"This certifeS that was cured of a bad case OF
catarrh by Hoods Sarsaparlla two years ago."
VIM. III. MOVES, East Jefferson, Me.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So. Prepared only
by c. /. HOOD CO.. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
W AOvERTusRmENTs ToDAs

ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland theatre.
FOURTH PAGE.
owen. Moore s. Co.
UlothinR-taTrington Bros.
Stubs art store.
Rines Brothers.
Atkinson House Furnishing Co..
George q. Shaw & Co.
For sac and to let-J. C. woodman.
Mariner q Co.
Houses for sale-J. c. Woodman.
For sale-A. @. Libby & Co.
Wanted-Boy.
To contractors and builders.
Frank B. Clark-Congress street.
Retail merchants Of Port land.
Christmas holly-Dennett.
Mlllett. Evans Il Co.
AUCTION SALES.
f. O. Bailey q Co.
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NEW ADvRRTIsRmkNTs.
Christmas Presents
F,oR
GENTLEMEN.

Night Shirts are very useful presents. See the
many kinds we have for holiday trade, samples of
which are displayed in our windows.
Night Shirts trimmed in red, large
:. sizes only as cents each
blue, only so
Night shirts trimmed in red and
blue, all sizes SO
Night Shirts, plain twiIled cotton,
only rs
Night Shirts, extra heavy twiIIed
cotton, only $l.Oo
Night Shirts, red and blue trimming
assorted, only 89
Night Shirts, real fancy SI.Oo
Night Shirts, fine Hamburg trim
ming, assorted, only SL25
Night Shirts choice trimmed, as .
sorted, only SI.5O
Night Shirts, choice Hamburg trim
ming, assorted, only SL75
Night Shirts, extra quality plain .
white, SIOO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19

The 1Ceathei today
Is likely to be
fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-19
Nice Suspenders Very Cheap

Extra quality suspenders, assert
patterns,
Very fine suspenders, assorted o;
terms
Choice suspenders one pair in a b
Choice silk and satin suspendeI
one pair in a box,
Choice silk and satin suspendel
one pair in a box.
Choice silk and satin suspendeI
one pair in a box,
Boys suspenders 10,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
BROOKLYN propertn for Sale.

BROOKLYN propsrtn for Sale.
ID lCHARD v. HANNErr y Co. Au,tionecis.
viii sell at auction Thursday. September II.
At II o'clock the y Y Real Estate FxchaneA
800 LOTS OF THE ARDMORE PROPERTY,
BROOKLYN,
o lnc with brooklyn, MAGNIFICENT IMPROVEMENTS ~
mites flon Ncw.YoIk IiN Hat: time 81 minutes
FOR MAPS AND ALL ADDITIONAL PARrICU.
LARS, APPLY TO
RICHARD V. HAHNErr x c..
- Librity.,t., Ncw.York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
GATHERED ABOCT THE TOWN.

Il. Abraham ana family. who have been abr ed
during The lat four months. are c.c'' ted +" arm"
home Thursday next. Personal c"r"> p"'d' nr"
with Nj Abraham during HI alb enc" Indicate" that he
ha, had g most cniovabl" aud h"altirc-'orin. i1r.
Timothy Griurod has begun wi to rcco'or .l0s"
a. damages from Henry Muriock fr ini"~ re- c!\"d
In Novcnbcr I--7. by the tail Of ,'.nc ".d"" ~!
wcigIrc 40 ,urd, upon ham wnilc he va, Ia--in-
"a new no'>c beng bui1' by Mmdph for Thomas
Adams, jr., at Eghthave. and tarr''l.t. II /, If"
cnrrd that one Of AInrdock> workIcn threw the -t,i
| down caTecssy.
Neil Dohcr,y. sxty.rx Year, old. Of No oa2 Pacific
St. died yesterday from ronpii, alton II Diseases.
He wa, an active Dcmocrai III thr Ninth Wa!d. bn,
never fought oitcc. ExPolcc sergeant Lamb Is ~
soL.in lax.
Desmond Dune ana fsInilv. Of L"srrs Place. Al"
back from their i..ur 81 Vermont and tr. Whit. Noun
ta!ns. MI DuIIcs clint 10 the 1il-Top House. "I
Mount Washngt II, va, subject to The average fat
lots Of iog aud view rough II" slapped over OH
the summit twenty four hJurs purpose IL catch tte
coveted prospect.
Permission =, -ouahi b. the Chufch " dc Mc.silh,
al Clernont and frrn from the upcI, C0lr,.
to mort gaze It's real estate for s"i.CiO to complete
the work Ok Tscone,rurtng We chapel Of the church..
The church ha- property az Inc vuiuc Of 100000 aid
as.ets Of r2oOO0, with 10 debts. Tho money - be-
borrowed viii be speedily REPAID by voluntary con
trbutioD,
The Bridge experts have received only hall Il Go,'i,
plans !or new Bridge terminals. and have cAclt, t'c
time for rc'c.NIhc them 10 september 20. HDic nl
the plan, will be opened until that time.
Clond, oi m"@iui'"", PIT r.d III. r.-iGcnt, OF
BrOohyn after The shower Of Friday night and were
out III force last evening
The president OF the sod SOCIETY," Mr., Laui, U,l
lowav Lan.1ofd. signed contract with MT II,
-.idI for If ten Or'lc.ir concert :. 1, 1T.
given al the Brockvn AciGc.nv II Mu-ir b, .iiur .
with q Waen"r matii =" Ociub 81, - -, follow,
Ly nii,c evening oprc"ri> on the flrviny dates: =
vcinb"r g. DCc' ni"r II and 20 Jail,ary H., - .,,i
% F.l.,uary and .1. md March >. The rplc"rt q,
will Le given AZ popultr .r,'c,.
Ferdinand Rci,s Of Wccl,lcr = Al ralain. la, IN 4;
returned from cieh'-vcehs' t,p In Europe. lie
visited France, switzerland. ENGLAND, rianv and
I.!v,unl, in search of rar" lat"S, cnbriicr,cS and
exclusive makes Of dress trimming, Tor the firm, fan
and winter trade
Dr. Theodore L. Cuycr was at his home In Snitl
oxford st. Yesterday and will peach Ia day IN hi
former pulpit in the Lanyettc Avenue Church. NO,h
ing definite has been done regarding IN" c!Occ Of III,
successor.
,,,bIc u,n,-- meeting |. to BE- held in the seven
tccnth Ward U;rccnpOintj on Wednesday evening 10
protr ), a.,, The delay the part Of the cit, No.s
f., giving an adequate supply Of water to that part
If lac ri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
THE VALLiBCIT HiEHET LAND APPRAISER

The appointment of Andrew j. Perry. Joseph BrhJh
min and lia,-an IL. Wheeler A. appraisers 81 me
WaIabout Market lands to b" sold 10y the G"vrrilincn'
TO the city, by secretary Tracy regarded We TER
day exceedingly wise selrr,ipr y number Oh real
estate men had sought tn, places. but tleir claims
were dsrrcaidrd. Mr. Perry /, we'll known resident
Of the sixth Ward ard held the office "f ichrai Mp
pru-er Of the Port Of Ncw-lo uh'iI tir 'HN'mh"
Administration came into power when ho resigned
lie has long been AL active Republican, lie Is a
LAWYER Mr. Bcniamiu REPRESENT, the sixteenth Wnrd
IN the Republican General Committee and Il member
u the Campaign Committee His business Is tnal o.
real estate dealer. but lie has not Sought ire Appoint
mcnt given to him. Mr.. Wheeler Is Stanch pm,
crat. member Of the Br"oklyn ClnI presaehi ~ .
American District Telegraph Company ana q Di .n'.>
man Of sound Judgment. lie lives In the FIRST WaIn
Tho estimated value Of the wa9bout Market lands
ranges from S25o.0O0 to e..00O.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
1GAI.NST XR. SEARS.

The Supreme Conrt of Massachusetts, has decided The
suit brought by Willard T. sears. OF boston. against
the King, County Elevated Railroad Con rahy III favor
Of the railroad I've sni ~aS brGaglit to recover
slIOO for services as Treasurer Of tie company.
sears vas trea scr Of the original company That held
the franchise but coad not get the consent OF the
property owners in Futon+t. They sold ont to tn,
present and ju,r before the transfer the Old
officers met and voted themselves handsome back sala
rcs. None except sears tried to r"llcct them
He asked for his salary fN the two wears existence
OF the old cImpany, with interest. The new Owncrs
said that nc never performed any service. lie ob
tained Judgment but the Supreme burt revcrees the
as,A RrAnfA 4 trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
DlUtGE DONE BY LIGHTNING.

The electric storm Of Friday night was one Of the
most severe for year in Lna'hlVu. lc>'" the balls
-. nrr which appeared When H." hon" AZ No. 100 =
Hart 81. was struck. fully dr-"iI'"J r." Tribune
oi Yesterday, the ishliug d.i otlc' DAMAGE \ TALL
,.um tree m Prospect Ptri. IN Valley IONc. not far
f. tn" W!llink entrance. wa stuck bt i tluhdtr
ho and cleft ~ twain. TIE f. ,vru;, Of tie trunk
AID branches scattered picturesque ruin.
They have been l't lying OYER sunday Tat visitors
To- the PARK may ~"r the work Of IN" lishnin-
Ou. uf the horses attached Ia Y street on the
>,lnr,rukr. H." waS kii"d hy fash of lightning
in front ot IA" hons" oi ~ Alderman liarkri. IN
-i,npc' ave. Vernon ave. The passengers 10
TIE car -l'atN iU.li't!"i.
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FURNITURE co.,
fulton St., Brooklyn, NJ

rai 'g!"t On N"'I T.. 'I%% ' .ri,
ma. al I 10 n''. '''~i'," a. N'' " -
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the; -i'.'.r t..',i': +" marrow af'"t" az y. y
L.,,fi Win '. f.i,i - town. r-p' in, y ~" weather.
l. ho, ~. ,p, ii u.iir-, - Ice trnn.a"i'l i"ii-
t" ~" CON G"r''hr 81 -. PIN |'' IT. ',, -,
NJ. tr.,...... a. ,..i...i,,' win ~" BORE! -. IN0>
rhn r'.-,r;, npr'n"'i. AL .Ta'iirinN', ''''
the puLli. be-. i',. e. ,it, ii'- -. TIE va"l' Ft'
Irn,lI;r'. !. pr.,",Iati.u 90 The mu'';"", ~ "'
the stat" e, n" 90: E".nil'. an 'i'h> u, '''
/; krrr"th 4 ~. Federal H"ruhi M iH'. q. ' !
ul,.r ard stat" >.'li, Irrrri'. br. W H. f'ihfN =
I.ijsnnn Raphael "nd = : l'nH''' 90, ,h'
AFFAIR.". n" ir,otvr '!ub> ""r' we'll rpi''"''rd
AT r.. n..t,nc Of the i.rl."".
The ! ,',cral 'luh which j. TM""iI",h var t.. %
pul,lru an7n:,pa. nvi-i De- d'-hsu>'rT from ,n'
Federal E"in,,-ar ti'h ii al" l.p'h NI7'
furirr Ia i.Ins."i ir'in IL il'n l"r~,r rinh
Il"miur'"I who VI. Implicated N'h h'- ''i"I ~
The pr ,a:i.'i e , with (" Foreman i'''i" ~
-cIl, "f ~" IRON r.ain. hop l." "a" NtN rhi'.
rh,. charge, acn,ri i..r l,'',r iat ia" "\am.itii
Ward. wh.t" Mr. Pa'>'ii- i h,i.t" - p'u'hI LUh
H. chlt ~! i,r IL" rl'r" vhh h" h,", N'hWr
>tiiut.,, "Il'ri"rr" im p'lfi''l "ntii-
nrrl"... IL lE' ""' lmi't'" az, r''h'i,h van 4"
Woe':uf ir"rr~ b. "a" ,,rrcril t"rm'ii',. n'' -
arr "pp'.d -. II t""I' ~ - 4, "; J. "''iI
Eghi,~'iih war Yep l' 49, T." ma iI"N iI' "''
,,c.l "i''i %, ~" ''nrw''i.i"i al i'r ''mm'''' -
try have ~ : ~ -"niaii'n nl''I IT. ,
Clnl, 81 Nc.'.. rvruiIe TN nov ~'~i'm ct N'''t
va, nIi-i.au'd. a,cn"pIu,'h hv IL lc''nr !" h"p'-.
I.irrr ~iil l." "A -n"'ti rd''t'!s ~ ''"' TFr''"ih
Wa,i EriH' li'au A>>"":,"H moro" evening I,
,ct tp.n In, n,i.', ~ p"ui"r Recently pi'p-'Hl
and r, r..h ''r In" jft'!nr '"mni'tcc y large
number VIII come ~ i"f "''.-idrw'io'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

ship of the Lighthouse I%mIh, Ill pace OF i"'"'
Admiral %vil Il. Harmony. who would r"reiT'
command Of the European Squadron. Since Admiral
Walkers return from Washington on Thursday.
whittier hr went in response 10 the request "i
Secretary Tracy, this rnmor has been revived.
This belief is strengthened by the fact that III"
Boston is at the Navy Yard under repairs
which will take al least two month, n complete
the Atlanta has been ordered 10 tn" Norf Tx Navy
Yard for repairs. and the Chicago is also ordered
to M repaired. thus retiring the vessel from active
service for several weeks
Pump and pipe were at work yesterday in the
forward part Of the lower hold of the Enterprise,
in order that the location of the leaks MINT be-
determined. Their are in all five leaks i, i. said
of which the one near the saIh-lo".ier forward
ON the starl0ard side is the most important. The
exact place where the watcI comes in has not
been located, and it Is thought that il may he
Necessary to tear on some OF the copper pn,u:
On that part OF the hull before it. can he found
Holes have been bored in the inner skin Of tn"
ships hull, and through tbcs" the water is forced
70 the space between the inner and the outer
space. in order thai the water by running out
will show where the leaks are; blt even this
may not give the desired results, for the water,
after going through the leak holes, might flow on
between the wood and the copper >hrafhin2 until
II found place TO trickle out. which might NC
some distance from the place where it entered.
1t will probably he at least IA week or ~" be-
fore the Enterprise take her journey to
South America 10 JOIN the Pensa6 OLA
The indicators to be used in the trial vi the
esnboet Concord ere being tested IN the yard. IT
b runorsd that Naval Constructor Mintony" will
ooon 60 to Washington to discuss with Naval Cor
sFuctozs Hohbom ard Wilson some method Of
ouiding that part Of the ship above the arinOr
TX be1see the amor deck II put IN place 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
THERE SEEMS 10 BE 4 UTFFEPENrE Of OPINION

Mrs. JOhaunc Ob,. Of No. - North Sccond->t. has
brought .uit IN tie City Court for separation from
William Obs lie j. cooper and was married eighteen
year, ago They have had fifteen children. ,iN Of
whom are living. that her husband than.
doncti her on April - last she asks for separate
li.u;rnanrc and the rlstrdy OF their children. Her
husband she >n>, OWLS properly N North Eleventh.
I. worth ~ 900 ,id. II oGD ia "a la.k and earns
- 900 u wear Tn. husband. .s'ply. ass for
absolute divorce naming George D"lndalc core.
~lr ndrt He denies thar he has NOR than 80
III tn. bank. >nvs he "A wcr.,. and hi house
IS worth Oniy .i,2UD and ha, q $500 gage II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
INFESTED WITH HERGLAHS.


H. R.I>.
RI. poll, # the >"'ond i1r'iErt n" hl.~F !h
r,.,tu.ntlg thc,. fOi eggs tl' Inv" taken Il''' 90
tl. Ilf.l,': wIt'uI a., 49, Nv dAi~ Tie h-i'" 81
Thpia- Du.lirh so -: ,lluN +. wn> entered ''N
Friday rnnin,u:. vi, WAY D'lla"l rtL:nrl hos"
from the Theatre l'ir ~ n-hi WIN Nj :" "
Par hcy Ih"r sort ful'pI meet th1n ana =
j,,lrcrnau wen. 10 To- h,V-' viih tiSin Ih"N i"''d
~, fr"f door open. a'i me p'!' rnIn >ra'h'' the
house 30 .r. f aryirJN E,d catered. II" f"'i IT.
one ana Hi D,il,rd fri,d. -" Sept on the hl~'
n,gu with her ~ Tire men ''i" nf'
the room. me Gil hrih qnci and the men t""" "'a'
the, wanted Later another man wa nb"i L.
enter IN" frol, door wli'I a. pUll rlin a! I"
thrw him 81 Ia, ciiai rang the bell and "~"" il
Mi D"lliri II SIN, TIA 81" ":hcr hrn li' S'''
uu~ tar, .ud III" .u.uy IT," much iie.Ntlrd
to give the alarm. They went ont soon AMI wa
found that an ovcrcoui and som" >ilNcrwatc hid
disappeared.
That ,arnc night they ooh - worth II v".d- from
Mr. kr.Ilrdv, IuIi'',. iu,i ri-ii'. MI FhI-hH\
AID Nj, Dnlliid are Hf'r 10 may" mci pam.
tie holi,, ut Mrs. Buci,p". 40 - cranberry 't a.
/. so n. M, "A few dn;- b"irr M"'u - man tt'l" "ll
l,uring uyrrcuai, Oh la, Miss DoliTl i'li""cl
the man tu ,,iug,-,i. When Ii" tdrih'l On ir anu
thrr tened her. she rat back. The coats were ibhu
% have been ~"cn Two 70; The mon VINO broke i','
t.. Dollard hui> des' rihai u: follows: ''r ""l'
gray striped trousers. white straw hat. dark coat.
and had dark nusarle. u" va, anon thH'!
i've ycal, old. ric who rInG the l"ll "or" a
Hight -uii and black nat. WAS >iouih >haNth am ABOUT
twenty seven years Ola.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
those which were adopted by the Manufacturer Club
oi phiadelplia

There /, rivalry between Brooklyn and philade
ihiI for the first place As the greatest manufacturing
centre. In MANY branches If Industry account Of
the extraordinary advantages afforded by the Long
I,.aId water. II /, touGbt that vvpiyn will take tla
lead. 1t Is Ur.cd upon every man engaged in manu-
farturipg IN t.i- city get his II. shape
that special Agent Nhin, may be- enabled 10 give
BROOKLYN the rank that deserves Of the
greatest manufacturing cities in III" Union. The re-
port of the Census Department Will 20 all over tho
iy llIzcd world and II rnolyn makes 4 good slowing
the attention " buyers and merchant, will be directed
toward the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
RpODRJYy rERSf'S PHILADELPHIA

A movement is on foot among the manufacturers OF
tbo city To aid A. T.. Atkin,. collector Of maEuiacfur
ing statistics In every possible way, Several OF the
leading manufacturers have determined to call meet
,nu early next week and ADOPT resolutions similar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
WORK AT THE NAVY YARD.
WAR-vESSELS START on CRUISES.

A GOOD DEAL OF TROUBLE WITH THE ENTER
PRISE-PREPARING FOR THE PHlLADEL-
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strawberry Leaf-B blight.

1t is known that this disease usually
causes the greatest injury by attackin
the new growth which appears directly
after the new fruit is haryes ted. AT
this period the old leaves contain in
Vulnerable spores, and it is these that
infect the young leaves. To prevent
this the practice of burning over the
plants just after the fruit is gathered
has been followed with success, the
young plants usually starting ND and
growing thriftily after the treatment.
The complete destruction of the old
leaves is usually effected by first now
ing the plants, allowing the foliage to
dry for day or two and then burning.
Last year an experiment was made Sy
Colonel Pearson, with view to deter
mine the effect of spraying the foliage
with strong solution of sulphuric acid.
Several rows of strawberry plants, bad
ly infested with leaf-blight, were
sprayed with a solution made by mixing
one pint of sulphuric acid with six gal
Ions of water, the application being
made soon after the fruit was harvested.
AS a result of this spraying the old
leaves were as effectually destroyed as
Ii they had been burnt with fire, and
two weeks later the plants had started
up fresh and green. On the 10th of
September the difference between the
treated and rntreated points was quite
striking. The sprayed rows were fresh
and green, while adjoining unsprayed
plants left for control were badly
blighted. Where one has a suitable
spraying pump it would doubtless be
economy to adopt this method of de-
stroying the old plants rather than the
plan of moving and burning with fire.
| Western Rural.