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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
TENNESSEE CONVICT SYSTEM
Gov buchanan Calls Special Session Of ths
Legislature for August II.

Legislature for August II.
When the committee representing the Coal
Greek and Briceville. Tenn, miners cspitu
lated a few days ago and declared that they
would allow the convicts to return 10 the
mines in the hope that the Legislature
would act in the matter Of aboiishing the
lease system, they were informed by Gov
Buchanan that he had already decided to call
an extraordinary session Yesterday he fixed
upon August IL as the day. The governor said
today that In his message, besides mentioning
the election laws, he would refer the entire
penitentiary question to the legislature The
regulation OF the labor Of convicts the man.
agement Of tho prisons by the lessees and the
building OF new penitentiary would be in
cluded in one topic. Speaking Of the lease
system Gov. Buchanan expressed himself as
in favor Of going as far as possible within
constitutional bounds Of doing away with the
system
Within the last forty-eight hours Q new and
interesting phase of the convict labor question
has developed. Ii is said that attorneys are
making an investigation to ascertain IL there
are grounds by which the lessees Of the peni-
tertiary can be prevented by law from sublet-
ting the conyicts. bill looking 70 thas end
will likely be filed in day or two.
The fact that suit would come mp before
Chancellor Gibson raises interesting auss-
ton. Chancellor Gibson Is the man who made
tie violent speech against the lease system
last week. Already there is talk of impeach-
ment proceedings against him in the legisln-
ture. The laboring men in Tennessee are de-
termined that the lease system shall go il thew
can bring II about They are holding meet
ings and adopting resolutions pledgine finan-
cial and moral support to the miners in east
Tennessee From now until the legislsturs
takes some definite action there will be hard
work Resolutions will be adopted and neti
tons signed and sent to the legislature askine
that the contract between the state and ths
lessees be abrogated.
Michael Ingraham, leader of Briceyills
miners in the recent riot, was in Chattapooea
last night to solicit aid for miners. MANY Of
whom, he says, are in . destitute condition.. He
wore an immense sword, in addition 70 side
arms In an interview he said: The situation
at Coal Creek Is very uncertain. The people.
acting under our advice, have kept Quiet. but
1t u hard to say how long they viii remain
30. The sixty convicts who came 70
Coal Greek on Monday created excitement
and some of the boys wanted to hold another
meeting, but we persuaded them not TO do 90.
Ihe people did not understand WHY these con-
vlcts should be sent in, - We all understood
that our agreement with the governor was 10
allow the conyicts TO come back Just - they
were and not bring in any extra ones The
people feel pretty sore over the matter. II the
legislature does not repeal the convict lease
law We viii turn loose every convict IN The
state and tell them to skip"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
ANGRY ITALIAN CREDITORS.
They Say They Have Been swindled by . De
signing Countryman-

They Say They Have Been swindled by De
signing Countryman-
Donate Toce was arrested in Philadelphia
yesterday on warrant charging him with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses- The
warrant was sworn out by Pietro Miraglio, who
is acting In the matter simply TO make . test
case Scores Of others, il is said, are awaiting
the result In order 10 determine their own
action.
The allegation is made that Donate Toce has
succeeded in borrowing from poor Italians be-
tween $4,000 and $25, 900 in sums ranging from
$50 upward. In many cases the savings of years,
the lawyers said, have been loaned to Toce, and
portentous feeling Of indignation prevails in
the hot-tempered colony. Donate Toce 10 the
father Of Nicholas Toce, the banker, who disap-
Peared Few weeks ago. leaving . large
number of creditors. mostly poor people.
Marigfo claims that he loaned Toce the sum of
sou last January upon Toce representing to
MIN that he was fully able 10 return the money,
and that he was the owner Of the properties on
carpenter street and that there were no inc cum
ORANGES OF any kind upon them. This case is
merely put forward as a test. and upon its sue
cessfui termination every other poor creditor OF
; hoce Is expected to Join in the legal proceed
ingiy vindictive, and declare that IL enough
cannot be realized from Toce's possessions 70
make good his dues they will be perfectly sat-
tsfied TO put him in Jail for the balance Of his
life.
One Of the lawyers in the case said today that
the Italians had been put into fever heat by
their recent losses through their bankers and
they are making some savage threats They
seem to be the most trusting people in the
world with their countrymen," he said, land
when their confidence is betrayed they become
the most revengeful. The trouble is with their
banking system, and the state legislature
should take some action to correct this evil.
There are 20,O 900 Italians in the city, and all
their savings go into the hands Of their bank
ers, who are also steamship agents and money
changers. The bankers do not have to give
any security, and their depositors are always
at their mercy. The three who have fled within
the past few years have taken away fortunes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
HELD CAPTIVE IN A CAVE.
Rich Old Man Found Pertaining In . Den Of
Outlaws.

Rich Old Man Found Pertaining In . Den Of
Outlaws.
Greensburg, Pa, special TO the New York
81" says that Joel Moore, wealthy citizen of
Jeanette, who mysteriously disappeared
several days ago, was discovered yesterday
morning lying half famished and nearly per-
ished IN damp cave in . lonely ravine
some distance south Of that place. He was
tenderiy carried home, but 10 suffering severely
from starvation and the exposure which
he had undergone. The whereabouts Of the
old gentleman was disclosed by the arrest of
Joseph and Madison Johnston, the two notori-
Gus speak-easy proprietors, who were captured
Tuesday night through the extraordinary ef-
forts OF nve officers after . shooting conflict
from behind trees
The Johnston brothers had been terrorizing
the community for over year, and their head
quarters south Of Jeanette had been . loafing
place Tor toughs OF a most desperate character.
On the evening Of the disappearance of Mr..
Moore he was seen in the company Of one of
the Johnstons. He was known to have large
sum OF money with him, and when he failed to
return home that night his friends became
greatly alarmed and At once instituted search.
All sorts OF dark rumors began to be circu-
lated The officers finally made a descent
upon the Johnston place, and the two brothers
were captured, together with several Of their
associates. One OF the men taken became
frightened at the threats Of the officers and re-
vealed the place where the old man was hid
den. The cave was visited. and he was found
suffering great agony. His money was gone
and he had been roughly treated. II he had
not been discovered death would have soon
occurred. Last night he was still in . speech
less condition.
Very few people in the vicinity Of Jeanette
knew Of the existence Of the cave. The en-
trance Is cleverly hidden and the path to it
faint and obscured.
These revelations have caused an astonish-
ing sensation. During the last six months
there have been several mysterious disappear
snces from Jeanette and vicinity. A search
ing party, accompanied with officers, are to
make q thorough search of the cave and ravine
In the morning, in the hope Of making addi-
tional discoveries
In the effort to arrest the Johnston brothers
Constable Wetshon's officers, Pitts and Fritz Of
Jeanette, and County Detective Alcorn, had
lively work. Madison was arrested without
trouble, but Joe resisted and fed behind big
tree. Drawing revolver he compelled Wet
shon and Alcorn to get behind trees. About a
dozen shots were exchanged before Joe's am
munition ran out. He and Madison were then
taken to Greensburg and placed in Jail, Joe
being held in 81 200 and Madison in $500 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

PHILOSOPHY FROM FoaaY BOTTOM
Sometimes lie am bout de only perfection
agin man dat won't min his own business.
Oar ain much wu'k done on de mantle oh
chah'ty in err SEWN serciety.
When yoh luks at de stahs yoh kiner feels
dat dey wouldn' be dar if w wusn' gwineter
hab chance to know all about 'em some day.
Hits might unfortnit fob lots OBJ pore child'n
dat dey warn't bo'hn pug dogs.
Err dishOnes' man will scheme fob hours fob
a dollah, and den imagine he didn' wuk fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

from the New York WeekIy.
Traveler-'when the grip spread through
China the Chinese doctors marched through
the streets with drums and trumpeh trying 70
stop it."
American Physician-"Ha, ha, hal What
hopelessly ignorant barbarians those Chinese
9 r aa, h., hs!-ho. no, hol Funniest thing
did you have the grip in this country"
Yes, indeed Everybody had it"
Everything that the profoundest researches
suggest"
did that stop ia"
'N-o"
''Neithsr did The drum and trumpsts."
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SHOOTING STARS


''Now," said bright-eyed little Freddie, II
know what the minister means whom he spsaks
Of the lay members"
''What is it?' asked his aunt while the minis
ter smiled approvingly.
Il heard him tell Pa that there were lot Of
tiresome old hens in this congregation"
Says Farmers Alliance man, ''Cidsr d made
by application to business"
IMPRESSION DE MATIN.
BY Oscar De Mentid
just O'Clock, and here's the river brink.
But who on earth has brought the river here?
know that blooming channel wasn't near
An hour ago, when last 1 took Q drink,
Must at my feet forever whirl this tide1
I'll make one more attempt to shake this
stream.
There's an ice wagoni oh ecstatic dream
I'll ask the man to let me ride inside.
"I'd like to think Of some fitting tribute a. q
present for my bookkeeper," said the business
man.
why don't you buy him suit Of olothes3''
asked the Junior partner.
II feah that Bwown has carwiod this Anglo
mania too fab, j" said Gus do Jay.
"Indeed?'
"Y-a-a-s; all the fellows say no gets dwunk ~
a Lord, don't you know"
No body has a. yet diagnosed Mr.. Blains'a
complaint ~ rumor-tism.
Yesterday Henry Bird Of Newark, N. J.,
and Miss Carrie Scuddcr wore married on
the Suspension Bridge At Niagara Falls.
On the bridge. whore thousands wondered,
And all else WAS still,
The applause Of torrents Numbered
To her soft II will"
Well, indeed, the spot was singled;
Meeting waters roar
Where two lifetimes met and mingled,
Parting nevermore.
The silver orator gets on his metal and stays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
The Woman Who Laughs.

For good, everyday household angel give us
. woman who laughs. Her biscuit may not be
always just right, and she may occasionally
burn her bread and forget to replace
dislocated buttons, but for solid COM
fort ali day and every day she is a para
gon. Home IL not Q battlefield nor life
one long amending row. The trick Of
always seeing the bright side, or, il the matter
has no bright side, Of aiming mp the dark one.
II very important faculty. one Of the things
no woman should be without We are not an
born with the sunshine in our hearts. as the
Irish prettily phrase il, but We can cultivate
cheerful sense Of humor II We only try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
THE COUNTS.
EQUITY CoURr-JitlQe Ham

EQUITY CoURr-J,tdge Hagner.
Yesterday agt. Andrich; testimony
ordered taken. Pier agt. Pier; do. In re
Adolp Bergen (alleged lunatic); Lydia Bergen
appointed committee.
TOday-Ruppert agt Willeke: Trustee Tobri-
ner; authorized to perfect title. Geary agt
Black; pro confesso set aside. Cooley agt
Beall; sale finally confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
Jim Paid for His Skylarkin1.

Jim Carroll and Ella Rozier were skylarking
the other day. Ella had some snuff in her
mouth and Jim tried to make her swallow it.
1t was all right as long as the fun lasted, but
when Ella was struck in the face and hurt she
became angry and had him arrested. The pen.
atty imposed by Judge Harper was S5or fifteen
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

The grand jury of New York has indicted
James Gordon Bennett for misdemeanor in
publishing in the New York Herald more Of the
,'r'silS ~ the execution of Smiler, Slocum.
Wood and Jugiro than the law allows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

Mai. Gen. Scho6eld and wife arrived ct Chi
cago yesterday from the west They left last
evening for the east They are in the best Of
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

James Adams, indicted for housebreakinp.
today.
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FOR SALE HOUSES.

Wv S<hI@I -llO DIC.
Eos sALE-I6ps I7TH ST THREE-sTORY AND
n 5.y and o Window sSssny e Tlae Rs6s
hood. 1pp.y 70 OWNER, on premises. jyaO-3t'
F9R SALE soy, II; AVE. NEAR y ST.
ySr LII ess. Tis Sa
EoR sALF-s3OO CASH. BALANCE s,l5
..;.-.4ly. Just Completed carefully built PTess
s,sat. t.rinE south: rooms and bath and cellar
iy3O-Ix GOs ian ST NV.
ESCR SAILS NICE HOMES. sI9 T. CAP ST.
lStxsO. large rOoIny house. verS reasonable for .
I1I., sth W. 2O1al, sr. bk fine location. $500
isle lob a W. - brisk a nj in Splendid epnd
L'pH sALI-A BARGAIN-A GOOD SEVEN ROOM
II h0lse. lsrn sni outbulldinss. with one acre Of
sb ia VIZ 9ranSh rsgss s,sII ,sr 's
ly.psa WItk0fi & Chill, SO b =. n.
EoR SAIL ONLY $40 lash. BaLANSE
h,.A house On ih st. S;s s1 san.Tss rIn ST.
l,OE SALE $50 CASH AND BALANCE on
iiin. WI prgsss property IN ne Jest p1t,ion o.
,, = io. G5 ra. r,. 3. NJ in m Star
oii,., '''''-' jy:S~.
EoR sAIE-lOPER CENT INVESTMENT. WELL
Il butt ~rCotH 2siury pr~ss-hrick Lou-s on lNn q
,is;t iIi.s s''."' 's''r' to 'ai'- ct Sso Ns,.
l.OK sALE-A VALUABLE PfKCE OF BUSINESS
u property. unsl-r lease AMI I'ayin< spt-n1ld}
Irie. sS 6.s worth AZ least s,O. OD only requires
sIuOcash. T. 4 BROOks. ol0 I..th St n. ". tsttt
l,uk SAILS SIN ALL HOUSES. -I.Ooo EACH;
d 5iR'' Il ct = pr %sdA JUN b wSa
T. U2s%
Lon SALE-sUMMER BARGAINs-TERMs EASY
i 80 ~ l.th new 81. houses. hath and
I.nfry ~. J. s3.aO. rs, 18th Of n. ". lOr m l..
~ -, S1srs.t 10 alley s7.SO 18th st ne. Or new
S.'l-c,. AN .. BE-. and Y. lott std. alley;
tud on the D AMI .. X. r. cheap. Two houses on
IA ave. ; ". orr. b and p. DEPOT, price for both.
50 New 81. brick. IN 4, Florida ave. bet;
,.rsiraD. PROPERTY. ". b. WATsON& CO 6l4 9Th
= yy-S-Jt
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lUE SAIL
IT ~Dt THFAST.

II SUI ! - rsSl-
lllJ - and lll7 VI 81,
"a. 10 and tir -.
be- aud sE Va ave.
AMI 40 5th - and .
uuuuprovec lots =,
.Ib a. 49, 18th Il and
k~ufuSky ave let y
and &C ave- I b q.
81. .Essj snd ~ ID Il /,
IN. ~. essh ..---, 3,
.Hr.srn -. bb. tr 3,
!-s, all =. : "a. 81 . ..
Alley t-t 18th and 1th.
a. and D SITS. b IA. III. 1.
phI 10Th -. III. 81 i,
..l{ luth -. { /. IT ].
1Jtb, ls4s and l:l4y h
-. b. 5r, s.ch- -.
All h II. I b, 5r-...-l.
Hope ave. / L. n.
l2U7 ith 81. { b. 4r-....
40 L 81. : 4. ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

I BUIANIU, UAiDEN., WASHiNUION, pE,
tanc Garden the fiscal yea: ending June 80 1872.
Will he received at the office OF the u
). Botanic Garden until TWELVE NJ. FRIDAY,
JULY THlRri-fiRSI. 1891. Particulars as to
quantity and quality required can lie had upon inquiry
tsnic Garden jyi5. lU. lS 70, -. "A ..2SS:tU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
SOUTHWEST.

SOUTHWEST.
GIG 10 tED Md ave. b.
iii4 and ills 9Th ct.
b b. 7r. and one b
100 IN rear. .O.VO
30 IJ's st. b h. IN !.
900 Ne cor 5th and d srs.
fh. 6r............o.UOO
900 4oi and 40 ) Cap 81.
90 FIJI. tir, each. l,soO
80 342 ami "a NJ ct,
900 lZ27 TO l;:il Md ave. -
80 b h. Gr..---.--.-.--2.UUO
30 AK LIST 81. str and dwz.
3r ------.---..--.-- 500
20 I4S st. b b. OIL sO
90 ss54 u 81, Z h. 5r 80
So lpsS = Cap 81. bh. 5r. 800
800 S1si, alley bet q and IA.
UOO s,th and lOth SITS. FIJI,
Alley. Az and 9TH. II
and l SITS. Ia. 4r-....-9OO
6lJl5-ls Burke's al
ley, Z b, Ar, each. 500
Rear of 33i L st. Z h.
Ar .--.-.-.----- .....-OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

IbOPJ LAR Music ONLY , AND lOc. TAKE SOME
Vn Jour Nacastion' l-tra them. then writs for some
.sTe sat.s9s = lrse sogyrizht mus:c Oae-third o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
FOR sALE-HORsEs AND VEHICLES.

lOh oA11--nOho1o AM V4hlO1bC.
LOR sALE-ONE CANoPI-IoP THREE-SEAIED
II WAGON. also light trUttng buggy. doctors
PhaetOn. set single and double harness.
Nanted-fre horses 10 board at so per month; good
Iy:D-3t' 4s514 St NV
L'OR SALE PRICE. s5O-A SMALL BROWN
I mare ia years old must be sold at once Call
lJOO ST. re-. 1y.O-J'
l,oR sALE>FINE YOUNG MARE, PHAETON-
top buggy and new harness; cheap If sold at once.
Address QUICK, Star office. jy3U1J'
l,OR SALE-CHEAP-ONE WORK HORSE. CAN
be seeu betwesn and a. IN. OF and . pm. at
stable rear OF MA iIth st. NV. Y3u-2t'
old. scund and gentle. with or without pnaeton an
harness Just the thing for a lady. Address HOL-
LlD6E. AT saks 4 CoInrany's. jyao-2t'
L'OR SALE. HIRE OR EXCHANGE-ON EASY
Il terms. new and second hand carriages. buxyies
carts anu WAGONS OF all styles VARIETY
n s. Call and see stock; a-so horses Tor WA.
r. GEiER. 466 Pc. ave. n. jy:.9-:,m
I,oR sALE-TwENfY HEAD OF HORSES, JUST
pUses- Also sorrei horse. ID hands high. PAGES
mile IN 40; sound and kind and Droke. suitable
for lady to drive. Can be seen at JOHN SIMMONS
sALEs STABLES. 3ll LIN ST. n W. Y:sS2w
!.OR sALE-THREE HORSES AND HARNESS.
AID customers Tor tins number OF cows. Address Box
l.J. Star ONCE. Jy-S4-lws
L'OR SALE-CARRIAGEs. WAGONS AND BUG
II g1~s easy terms lie Isirinx and ordered work
promptly attended ". COX JAkbOE. ;S.y5 NJ 81,
Nest Nkshlnxtcn- me-
L,OR sALE-JUsT ARRIVED 5OROksEs, AMONG
II them three nne matched teams, several draft and
able. NICHOLAS sCHLEGsL. as 9th. usAT o. v.
ap4-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

The silver orator gets on his metal and stays
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FOR SALE PIANOS.

FOR SALE
LUK SAI.E-A RAI.E CHANCE-HANDSOME Up
Il right PIANO; slightly used exquisite tone; great
power anu volume. with rich singing quality;
malni tcent Instrument has grand action quick
peaing, best improvements; three strings: finest
make can be bought Tor only So all cash. or 500
and tai monthly at $50 cost nearly double
warranted Tor nve years handsome stool with Cali
at once at
THE PIANO EXCHANGE,
The Leading Piano House,
tyoO YI3 Pennsyiy ave.
I'OR SALE-A GRAND UPRIGHT. NEARLY NEW,
having a cy Under top. patent muller and excal
lent tone; cost 1910 new, Will sell $50 easy
payments HUGO NOECH & CO..
Ieb.s.D-Un I'D 9Th IL.
LOk SALE - SECONDHAND PIANOS. ALL
Il thoroughly repaired. ana will be sod cheap Tor
cash easy monthly payments.
ty6 PFLIFfER CONLIEt. SIG 11th st. n.
PROPOSALS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

Says Farmers Alliance man, ''Cidsr d made
by application to business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

No body has as yet diagnosed Mr.. Blains's
complaint ~ rumor-tism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30
pROrOsALs FOR neutrality-suspicious. ANp

SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED To com
- hIttee On streets" auditors office, Alexandria,
Va. WI lie received until TWELVE NJ OF the
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST. 1891. Tor the construction
OF = brick sewer IN AiexxnarIa, Va.
Plans and Specifications seen at the auditors
ohee, city ball. The right reserved reject any
Al bids ty2l-1Ots
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Tra above Is only /. portion Of the property on my
oks I1r NIL list call Office for bulletin issued
he 1T On 18th. Ity:SI THOS. T. WAGGAMAN.
I,OE ~AIE-YOU Do NOT OFTEN FIND d.
II s1rahle investment in the way OF { Selllne
Tor than a.. 90 We have one for a. - III : 10
ed = n W and basement ceiiai. roolis
AMI tath; handsomely paIered. houss Is heavily
sslsl.,i by tioutle of fine trre3- sNOkAsIEII
4 Az Ably ~ V-S-t-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-06
The Tobacco Tax


wAsHfSoToy, May Under the pFovis-
ions Of the Mckinley tariff act, beginning
to-day al special tsres imposed upon deal,
e-s in leaf tobacco, dealers in manufactured
tobacco, manufacturers OF tobacco and ci-
gsrs. and upon peddlers OF tobacco are re-
pealed. The law. however, requires that
these various classes Of dealers shall register
their names, places ofbusinezs, etc, With the
local collector ofinfernal revenue, with the
exception OF the dealers in manufactured IN
bacco. who are not required to register .
number Of the dealers OF the latter Gle s
according to the report Of internal revenue
for 1880 was e0S. .0ss, who paid tax of 81 40
each. II is said al the department that the
abolition Of this special tax of $40 will
cause less to the government Of sl-o60 oot
annually. The new provisions Of the Law
regarding the caution label required 10 be
used by the manufacturers OF cigars also goes
into effect today It eliminates from the
portion OF the label reserved for the use O.
the government all foreign matter, sueh as
designs, ornaments, etc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-05-06
Pennsylvania Crops.

HARRIsBRUG, Pa, May L. Secretary
Thomas J. Edge of the state board Of agri
culture has received reports from CORES
p0ndents all over the state concerning th,
coming crops. and makes the following an
nouncement: Wheat-The present condi
ton OF wheat would indicate that the crop
OF 1881 will be far above the average Of tn
past twenty years favorable weather al
seeding time, the open winter and more than
the usual preparation Of the soil have al
united in securing an excellent stand. and
spotted" fields are the exception this year
the dry weather Of the past few weeks has
more or less shortened the growth of straw
bat should the usual wet weather follow ia,
foundation for good crop Of grain is eK-
cellent. The area does not vary much from
the average Of the past ten years, aud is
probably about iS75. GOO acres.
oats-rhe unusual dry weather Of the past
spring has retarded the growth of the early
sown oats, but the season having been some
what earlier than the average for the past
twenty years will probably make up for
what has been lost by dry weather owing
to the general improbable returns from this
crop, the area sown is below the average of
twenty years past. It will probably amount
70 about l, 10000 acres. In the dairy dis
tric.s the tendency to work this crop out
and substitute one yielding more profit IS
on the increase, and during the present sea
son an increased area of potatoes has been
planted on the soil usually given up to oats
A few are preparing to SOW Hungarian grass
as a substitute.
Grass-The dry weather of the past six
weeks has somewhat prevented the growth
Of grass il the moving fields, and in some
cases has injured the young timothy and
clover in the wheat stubbles Of last season
rain and moderate weather, assisted by the
early spring viii soon bring the crop 10 a
point above its average. We estimate the
area to be cut for hay at I,7o0,0e0 acres.
This may, however, be shortened by long
continued dry weather, which may compel
the pastGraRe OF fields originally intended
for moving.