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The Worlds Coal Supplies.

The Deutche Handles Museum has re-
Gently issued some interesting figures re-
lating to the worlds coal fields outsideof
the North American continent. Ac-
cording to these, Holland, Belgium,
Switzerland, Denmark, Germany and Bo-
hernia possess coal mines of q surface area
of about SO, 900 square miles. Russia
alone has 20, 600 square miles. The de-
posts of the island of Formosa amount
to something like 10000 square miles,
some of the coal veins ranging up to
ninety-six feet in thickness. The coal
fields of Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Greece, Turkey and Persia cover about
SO. 900 square miles; those of India,
35, 900: and those of Japan 5000 square
miles: while those of China are esti-
mated at the enormous figure OF 400, 600
square miles. Moreover, the Falkland
Islands. Patagonia and Peru are very rich
in coal, while the southern part Of Chill
is one immense deposit.
In Brazil veins varying in thickness
from seventeen to twenty-five feet are
found In abundance, and in the United
states Of Colombia there is an album
dance Of the mineral. Mexico and the
Vancouver Islands are also well supplied,
there being probably not far from %, GOO
square miles; while the deposits thus far
discovered in Tasmania. New Caledonia
and Natal are estimated to cover 100, 000
square miles, the larger number OF these
deposits not yet having been worked.
Without reckoning the immense stores OF
coal in the United States, and merelyre C.
lying upon those given above, there seems
to be but little prospect Of 9 coal famine
during the present century.
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What Ambergris rs.

Ambergris, which, is used as a basis for
nearly all standard perfumery, wa first
found ali unattractive mass floating on the
surface of the sea or lodged upon the
shore. How so unlikely q substance ever
suggested itself as a perfume is unknown,
but It has been in use for centuries, and
il is only until comparatively recent times
that It's origin has become known. It IS
nothing o than the morbid secretion
OF the liver of a sick spermaceti whale.
It IS described ais d fatty, waxy substance,
disagreeable to sight or touch, but even
III its crude state exhaling a pleasant
odor. The crude substance is subjected
is chemical action to extract the active
principle, called amberine. It was re-
Gently reported that q Maine fisherman
picked up d mass of the substance which
nearly filed q barrel and is worth s25,-
900. This Is probably an exaggeration
both as to size and price, for the largest
piece Oh record was found az the Wind
ward Islands, weighing 130 pounds. This
was sold for about S26oo,-Fep Kork
star.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
THE A r AND GARDEN.
PHOSPHATE FOR GRASS LANDS.


Grass is of the same order of plants as
is wheat, and it is therefore only natural
that what helps the grain should benefit
it also. Old pastures that have run down
so that the grass is thin may be greatly
helped by narrowing just as fall rains be-
gin, sowing timothy seed, and with it q
dressing of 200 pounds of phosphate.
Not only will the grass next season be
more abundant, but stock will eat it more
closely, showing that it is richer in nutri-
ton than that grown before being fertil-
lied. Grass grown by the aid of fresh
barnyard manure may be rank and often.
sive, while that grown with bone OF any
mineral fertilizer is palatable to stock,
especially to mich cows, which use much
bone material in making good milk
american Cultioat01.
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UNDITE HASTE IN FATTENING.

Make haste slowly is u good rule tc
apply generally. Animals that have been
summered on grass will not bear, profit.
ably, to be pushed or grain feed during
the fall, as haste in this direction dis
turbs digestion. Under the action o.
the laws of nature things are, many times
made to afford rest to follow All undue
exertion of a given part, or Of the whole
body. Under this law, the appetite l.
taken away when overlooking has been
practised, that compensation, thnoe&l
rest of the digestive organs, may occur
Disgust of food always follows over
feeding yet it is theorizing falsely to say
that if the beast gets too much food, ii
will reduce the amount taken, volun
tarlly, when su1feited, because derangeA
digestion follows at once upon excessive
feeding, and then what follow32 Moth
ing less than an interruption OF nutrition
the body shrinking. This shrinko2" can
only come from disordered action-a dis
ease in itself. This must be recovered
from before nutrition can be resumed,
and during this time we suffer a double
loss, namely through the shrinkage, in
the first place, and through delay from
deranged digestion, in the second place.
There is still another reason why dam
age may follow indiscreet feeding. Fer
mentation from indigestion may, TO a
greater exent than we are aware of, dam
age the meat Of the fattening beast. This
damage may happen to its keeping quail
ties as well as to its flavor. Nothing can
be more reasonable than that it should
happen to both. 1t is a popular and
doubtless a well founded belief that the
1avor of the growing animals flesh is
modified by the food that goes in at the
mouth. We know this to follow the
feeding of oil cake to the fatteninG steer,
Certain articles of food, notably milk and
%outter, are tainted by near approach to
sertain vegetables, as we'll as by being in
proximity to decaying or noxious sub
stances of any kind.
The absence of tests in this direction
nay rightfully be termed an oversight, for
The perfection of meats has not yet been
July accomplished-is in fact one of the
Kings least Disseminated upon, and re-
;eives less attention than is given to any
,ther kind of food in use. Therefore, we
ieduce from the hints given, that the
all feeding should be commenced with
are and moderation; the limit always
,eing inside of the possibilities of the
digestive powers of the fattening beasts.
Dainty rations at first, carefully added to
Is the powers of digestion are developed
~ use.-Pruirie Farmer.
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A Graveyard for Horses.

One Of the most unique cemeteries in
the United States is that Of Siheepshead
Bay, Long Island, the burial ground for
noted horses. It Was established two
years ago, and BY the end Of the first
ear three noted racers had found q
resting place within It's quiet precincts.
As heretofore, the common brutes which
live out their allotted days and die with
out making 4 better record than 2:2o,
will be given owe to the tender
mercie III the equine potters' field boss
on Barren Island, which Is il the i'm
mediate vicinity. The racer burial
ground ii beautifully decorated with
howars and shrubbery, and suitable
heaastones mark the last resting places
m the kings and queens Of The Turf
N9ica9e AYala.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Whitewash is good for tree trunks.
Halter break the colts while young.
Apoor tree is betterthan an open field.
A healthy sow that is sucking a litter
If pigs is a ravenous eater.
Stock like salt now as we'll as in sum-
ner. See that they have it.
The celery crop, especially that,o low
and has suffered this year from too much
water.
Carnations make good winter growers.
They should be planted firmly in good
light soil.
Easier for you and better for the tree
0 use your thumb in summer on super
aumerary shoots than to use the knife
next spring.
Medium-sized varieties of corn, espe-
,ially with short -iointed stalks, are bet
er either for dry fodder or ensilage than
The average, coarse, tall-growinG varle-
lies.
No farm is complete without a good
house to store the implements in, and no
farmer understands his business thatdoes
not store his implements when they are
lot in use.
No variety of corn should be used for
.nsilage that will not mature in ample
time to be gathered into the silo before
here is danger of frost. Plant so thin
hat considerable grain will mature.
Keep the house surroundings, stable
md sheds clean as we'll as the house 1t
self, then will the numerous brood OF
! summer ills be diminished greatly and
The comforts of home as greatly increased.
If YOU wish to breed hens alone for
eggs, select one or more breeds that will
lay the greatest amount of eggs under all
circumstances. If your market demands
4 d~ark-colored egg, select the fowl that
avs that kind, and vice versa.
The idea, too often entertained, that
Judges at fairs award premiums because
| If personal favor, has very little founda-
| ion in fact, for all managers Of fairs
want favors bestowed because Of merit,
ind will not accept judges of doubtful
integrity.
Wood ashes even if dry should not be
,sed for a dust BATH Road dirt, plas-
,er or sifted coal ashes with small guam
| ity of air slaked lime will be much bet
;er than wood ashes. It will be found a
| very valuable aid for the fowls to rid
| themselves of lice.
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years old as the stock in such cases is
usually weak. Make up your breeding
pens early in the season.
My experience with Leghorns has
taught me that chickens Matched in April
Or May do the best, as they grow rapidly,
You don't want "Asiatics" so early, as
they feather slowly. May, and cTeD
June, will do for them in this climate.
You, as a beginner, may now he il
clined to say: "This is too much work.
Let me, from an experience Of twelve
years, state the simple fact. That sue
cess in poultry-raising depends largely OIL
these seemingly trifing details. Ever
little detail tells in the result desired.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
Glass Working i'm a Limb,

Three years ago, says a Lima (Ohio)
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
William Davis broke off a piece of glass
IN his les near the knee. He has fire.
4uently felt pam in his leg since then,
md lately it grew so painful that he de-
aided to have d surgeon examine his limb,
and a piece of glass over a quarter of inch
long was found. The glass had worked
around to the other side Of his leg, and
wa fully four inches from the poin
where the entrance was made.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22

csctus, secured to the feet by strips of
cloth. Sandals made Of this material are
very strong and stand great service.
everywhere that people of European
esagln find a home, those of French pat
tern command a ready sale, which shows
how universally comfort is sacrificed to
appearance in the general adoption of
pointed toes and the heels of Louis
Quinze.-Mew YORK. Stor.
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4 Weekly ~n1aru1fne

3 really what The IoUTiTs CoMpANIoN Is. II
Publishes each year as much matter as the
igt! lola AlGnthliess and IS illustrated BY Tho
s.s1;e artists. 1t is an educator in every home.
"rd aL"ATs an entertaining and wholesome
It has Il unique place in Amcri-
family !!ite; II yQn do not know it, you
WIZ it surI,tiS@d To STE how much can be givel.
sem t'",' vii e%ntItle you to the paper to Janu-
l-3l. AdHIc~a.
the lou1u's C]oMpANtoy. Boston, Mass.
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Mild, equable climate, certain and album
dant crop. Best fruit, grain. grass and
stock country in the world. Full informa
ton free. Address, Oregon immigration
Board, Portland, Ore.
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Fish have been caught in the Gulf of
at a depth of 400 feet.
$1,000 for Il Wife.

One OF the greatest stories founded on
fact, ever published, commences in the De
ceuber tH-masl number of GoDEY'S LADY's
Book, Publ he'd at Philadelphia. Every
woman. married or single, should read it.
iteaay E0yember 18th. All Newsdealers.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO.

Lucas COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that lie is
the senior partner Of tho firm Of T. J. CHENEY
Co, doing business in the q Y of Toltdo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay tine sI II Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS !ar ct and every case Of Ca
tar,h that @ GIT be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATAnIta CURE.
FRANK j CHENEY
STorn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence. this the 6th day Of December, A. D.
1856.
-, a. W. GLEASON,
SEA- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrl Care j. 5akcn Internally AMI
acts directly upon the 1joo. and mucous sur
faces Of the system. send for testimonials,
free. f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
= Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Experts at picking locEs-wiG makers.
\ packet cigar case free to smokers of
"TansilIs Punch :: Ci2ar.
The man who i ri ht is seldom left.
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10 cleanse the stomach, liver, and system
generally, lie DIR. Pierce 5 Pellets. % cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
Oregon, The Paradise Of

a man likesto have good n%eighbors when
he must love his neighbor as himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22

The top3r's motto is Give for to day.
but he employs two DIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
RS.

You work in all weather. You want an " all
weather" coat. In fact. the best waterproof coat
rip before the week is out. Rubber costs more,
and lasts but a short time. Four tcamstcrs out of
FIVE wear the "Fish Brand " waterproof clothing.
They are the only teafrsters' waterproof coats that
very lite, and last a long time. They never get
sticky or peel off. The buttons are wire-fastened,
and never come off. They are absolutely water
proof and wind-proof. Until you own one you will
never know the comfort OF a rainy day. Beware Of
worthless limitations, every garment stamped with
the "Fish Brand" Trade Mark. Don't accept
any inferior coat when you can have the lish
Brand Slicker' delivered without extra cost. Par
ticulars and illustrated catalogue free.
a. j. TOWER, . Eoston, Mass.
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nano.er from Gatarrh

taiaGrl Is an exceedingly disagreeable disease,
lis varied sHlnptons-discharge at the nose, bad
breath, pain between the eyes, coughing, choking
sensation, ringing noises in the ears, etc.-being
not only Troublesome to the sufferer, but offensive
to others. Cutarrht is also dangerous, because it
may lead to bronchitis or consumption. Being a
Blood disease, the true method of cure is to purify
the blooih Ivy taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
'-For several years l had been troubled with a
Kind Of asthma or catarrh in my throat. My wife
wanted me to try a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. l
must say | was very much benefited by using it and
would recommend it very highiy."-ELlAs 2. DEv.
EiES, Omaha, Ncb.
Hoods
Sold by all druggists. ST; six for S.. Prepared only
by G. l. HOOD Il Co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 CoseS One Dollar
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-22
OPIUM HABIT.

\ Valuable ENrCutI~r SfNInG
fuil information Of al Easy aud SPEEDY cure fret TO
the afflicted. DR.J. G }EJA".3shcrs Wisconsin.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-19
Failed In Eu~ipesk

WnKEsB.KRE. Pa. Dec. 19.-The dry goods
store and the carpet store conducted in the
name OF /. !. Orr OF Brooklyn. NY, were made
subjects Of closure by the sheriff this morning
on Judgments iii favor of Fred Victor and A. G.
Hills Of New York in. the -um ot .27 900 and
the sheriff directed 10 make execution this
morning. Boyd. TEi.o x 90. of Philadtlphil
Last nj. Ia. secured 10: ~. attachment against
tie pr trty, ;hei- Wi: being served a; ~. carly
hour thr, .ln.L4r,;. They :..rt ,iyen ! bond IL.
..o sIIs a -.t''J a. =: f,taip ..,se son ot the
rCperty III. -'"rra have been the subj q OF
niach stn.atl"ral LEGATION ia the last few
year,.
DU.rrir. Dec. i9.--'rha Mi K Co. tank of
the West nd ycS;Crc-,y flied a statement Of
assets and IL bi4i..cs. Ihe assets are p.aeed at
s65 SD AID l,biiities AZ 900.
BEccA roS. MASS, Dec. l9.-Ihomas Il Jones'
dry goods. have assigned. The liabilities are
said 10 lie :27 600 aud assets ~, 600. The bus
ine-s will be continued for the benefit Of the
creditors.
NEW York, Dec. 19.-Blsecker s. Barnard,
John f. Seannen and William H. Barnard,
dealers in plumbers supplies at l56 William
street, made an assignment today to George A.
GTake. with preferences Of els. coo.
ALBANY, n. T., Dec. i9.-Ex-sheriff Benjamin
". Winner Of Liberty, Sullivan county, has
failed with liabilities between 10000 and
s75. 600 and probably no assets. He was q dealer
in wood and did u large business with the Hay-
erstraw brickmakeru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-19
Parnells Eyec Are Better and He
Addresses His Countrymen.
SOME TALES OF THE RECENT STORM.
Nine Bookmakers Fined at Eliza
beth, N. j.
SUICIDE IN NEW YORK CITY.
THE NEW RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.
What President Fish of the Illinois Central
Thinks of 1t.

CHICAGO, Dec. I9.-President Fish Of the ILL
nois Central road, who has just returned from
New York. was asked why his company had
Joined the new railway association when IL
would not become n member of the Interstate
Commerce Railway Association in 1883. Mr..
Fish said the Illinois Central refrained from
joining the old association principally because
IL would have required the delegation of the
Matchmaking power 10 a commission of experts
who were neither members of its board of
directors nor selected BY that board. This was
forbidden by the company charter Vow.
after two wears we are confronted with recur-
renee of like conditions in an aggravated form.
he said. ''and there Is presented a plan which
we have no voice in framing. but which rccos-
nizes the power ami duty of the directors of
the several companies. through committees of
conference chosen from and by each board to
establish, subject 20 state aud federal laws, the
tariff for competitive traffic That the advis-
ory board will bring about millennial para
disc OF peace / 10 not believe. Eor Yet do l
think that the plan proposed leaves nothing to
be done Ii Is however. on the whole, the best
feasible plan which has been presented and
seems flexible enough to meet such unforeseen
exigencies ~ are likely to arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-19

How San Francisco Was Worked" by q
E0:us Coal Company.

San Francisco. Dec. 19.-The CHRONICLE says:
The Seattle and Northern Coal Company,
which opened extensive offices here last month.
has yaniShed aud an investigation shows that
. successful swiudle Las been pcrpetrated.
The company was organized In Seattle
about three months ago with \ capital
Of .sOOO0O. The business was transacted
here By man named Ayres, who issued a
circular Offering tO -ell coal to lie delivered
after February q. from -7.25 to SS325 per ton.
As The Seattle coal selling at tina: time for
from III 70 -l6 tor the advertisement
Was very attractive. The circular advertised 10
sell only limited amount Of coal and onl y then
on condition that the purchaser would Duy one
share Oi the stock u the company valued at 80
i"r each ton VI coal ordered. The stock WA
20 De tAAen back by the company at par value
N pay III FOR the coai. CanyasSers were en-
Pioyed and quite = business vas done.
A. Brnnbrook was announced the presi-
1ent. y g. MacCau!e,. vice president; Ayrc
Shapin. treasurer; f. Willard. secretary and u.
haeS auiey, assistant secretary. MacCauley
and brnnbrook came here for a few days. On
Dece mber the whole OUTFIT disappeared and
nothing has since been heard from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-19
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL.
The Chapter Of the Diocese of Dublin Rsfus,
to Take Action.


Dunlsps Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DUELIS, Dec. 10 United ireland, in its this
weeks issue, lays great stress on the importance
of the last meeting of the chapter of the do
cese of Dublin. 4 writer, under the heading,
Significant and Hopeful. says that Archbishop
Walsh presided and that Ionsignor Lee urged
that the ecclesiastics of the diocese should take
no action upon the question Of the hour, in
view of the fact that the CntEolic laity we're
divided in opinion uron the subject. That this
was so. he declared. was manifest from the
Parnellite meetings. The writer of the article
adds that the rCst Of the chapter Endorsed the
sentiments of Mo1signor Lee, who. if compelled
TO take sides, would IL his opinion. espouse the
cause of the ''uncrOwned king" il only to
avoid disseEsion with the people. Presuming
that this information to the proceedings of
the chapter ia correct the writer il of opinion
that this body has set an example which will in
all probability be soon followed by the Catholic
clergy generally. IL this happens and the priests
remain neutral the writer predicts that in IL
month there will be no dissensions in the popu-
lar ranks the popular mind will have de-
clared itself with decision III favor of Parnell,
while the secoders will have been Taught what
treatment they might expect from their con-
stituencles ut the next general election unless
hey hasten to repent and request absolution."
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AN INDIAN INVESTIGATION.
senator Henderson Proposes Co Ffnd out q
Good Many Thing. About the Rcl Men.

senator Henderson Proposes to Find out .
Good Many Things About the Red Men.
senator Mandcrson thinks the country ought
to know more than it does about the Indian
troubles which 80 frequently disturb the peace
OF the west. To-day he started a senatorial in
vestgntion which will find ont a good many
things before the Fifty-second Congress com
mences operations.
The resolution provides that the COMMITTEE,
on indan affairs or a subcommittee thereof
shall inquire into the condition OF the Indian
tribes in the states Of North Dakota. south
Dakota, Montana and elsewhere, the cans.s
leading 20 the OCCUPATION OF Indian reserya-
lions by United States troops aud whethe-
the treaties with said Indians have
been fulfilled. The committee il ol.o
required 20 investigate fully the facts
concerning the arms and munitions of unr in
the possession Of the Indians and what steers
legislative and executive are needed 20 disarm
them and prevent the supply of such armament
hereafter: whether the care and control ~
Indians living in the tribal relation should To
transferred TO any other department of the
government. ana 90 report Co the Senate by bill
or otherwise. The customary powers are
granted 10 the committee.
ne fAroRs DISARMAMENT OF THE rNplANs
''Such IN investigation. said senator Man.
derson 10 SrAE reporter. lis absolutely neces-
sary. Even here in the Senate opinion il
sharply divided as to the causes which brought
about the present disturbances in South
Dakota. Especially docs it seem TO be neces-
sary that something he done 10 prevent the
sale of arms and ammunition To Indians.
lnose bucks have the best quality of Ninch,s-
ter rifles and an apparently Imitless supply II
ammunition. The only uses they can put ,hose
things to Is the killing of white men or white
men cattle. There is no game to shoot ;hat
calls Tor long-range rifles and the government
should Immediately take steps for general
DISARMAMENT of the Indians"