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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
THE AGRICULTURAL WORLD.
SUBJECTS OF INCALCULABLE
VALUE TO FARMERS.
AWord About Potatoes--Americ
C>'neese---The Butter Extractor
Working and Packing--The
Currant Worm.
A Word About Potatoes.

Two things are essential to the
healthful development OF the potat
crop. First, planting in. dry soil:
second, the presence in considerable
quantity OF kainit in whatever arti-
hnal manure is applied. It is very
important that the soil should be dry
more SO, indeed, than fineness Of
tilth, though that is no reason why
the latter should be neglected. Alight,
sandy loan, properly enriched with
the elements adapted to the growth Of
the tubers, produces the best potatoes.
The chief mineral ingredients OF the
potato crop are potash and phos-
pilates. If these do not exist in the
proper proportion in the soil, it is
necessary &c add them. AS matter
OF fact, they rarely do so exist, and
fertlllzlng mixture OF some kind is re-
CURED In order to secure the best re-
suits. 1t is easy to purchase ready
ma: mace mixtures, warrantedto produce
the most astounding crops. But no
two soils need quite the same proper
tons OF mineral ingredients, and it is
better, if possible, to ascertain by
analysis what is lacking and supply
the need than to buy some mixture
which may not contain the elements
required, or may have an excess Of
one kind and a deficiency ofanother.
Il the farmer, by careful study and
the help OF a competent analyst,
learns what his land requires, then he
can purchase the necessary materials
and mix them to suit his particular
SOIL. In any case, it is OF the first i'm
portance that the land on which the
potatoes are to be raised should con-
tain potash in considerable quantity.
II kalnit is applied the absence of
potash will be made good. The lack
OF this ingredient is supposed to be
the main cause of much of the disease
that has wrought such havoc in the
potato crops Of late years. A liberal
supply OF heterogeneous substances must
also be provided, if the soil is deficient
in nitrogen. 80. ~ 49,. .. -.~
The work of preparing the seed re-
quires the closest care. Cutting should
be done several days before planting
takes place, and done only by people
who know how to do 1T. It is not the
simple job it appears to be. We have
often seen the work of cutting intrust-
ed to the young, inexperienced hands,
which is certainly very unwise, since
so much depends on the condition
and vitality of the parent Seed AS to
the mode of cutting there is great
diversity of practice. Many growers
prefer to use small tubers, and simply
pick out all the eyes save one. --.-
The weight of testimony, however,
seems to favor the use of large tubers
only The immediate crop is almost
alWays better, and there is less likeli-
hood Of subsequent deterioration of
the size and quality OF the potatoes.
II the tuber is cut into two or more
sets it is a good plan to spread them
out on a dry floor, and in a. quantity
OF dry mold or ashes. This lessons
the danger of their rotting, after
coming in contact with the manure in
the drill, while it encourages sprouting
or early growth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
The Currant Worm,

This destructive insect will make its
appearance this month and if not de-
stroyed will speedily ruin the currant
and gooseberry bushes. The worm
may be found in. clusters on theleaves
OF the lower branches and will rapidly
spread over the whole bush, eating
the foliage as they go.
Do not let the worms get a start.
AS soon as their presence is known be-
gin a campaign OF determination.
Dust the bushes thoroughly with pow
dered pyrethrum, in the morning,
when the dew is on. This is safe and
sure remedy, and there is none other
so good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
A Good Old Horse.

We met an old friend the past week
in the person Of an old horse that goes
by the name OF Jim, says the Pomeroy
Independent. The writer bought him
OF Mr.. James Bourne of Walla Walla
in October, 1877. He was then past
4 years Of age. Jim is just about the
agge-l8-of consent this spring. He
carries his age well and looks as gay
as a colt. Old Brother Gwin of Walla
Walla county raised him and gave
him or traded him to his son-in- law
The good horse Jim has done excellent
service in his time. Hehelped to save
the writer's life and that of others in
the Bannock war. We first taught
Jim to work. He did not like it very
well at first, but a little coaxing got
him down to business. He helped to
pull and carried us his back $4,000
miles from 1877 to 1880, the year we
sold him to Cummings who was muir
dered at New York Bar in this country.
The old boy recognized us the other
day when we spoke to him and seemed
glad to see us. Jim is a good. old
horse, and it may be Wesley and
Others have been correct in declaring
their belief in a hereafter for the horse
tribe OF quadrupeds.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11

cuted for using the machines, but the
managers, orrather, promoters Of the
Butter Extractor, Co., feeling sure
they knew it all, have gone on in the
even tenor of their way and have re-
Gently formed a coalition with manu-
featuring concern in an Eastern State
in the hope that through the use Of
their name many people will purchase
the butter extractor, not thinking for
q moment that they are buying a law
suit that will probably strip their prop
erty from under them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05

fully as bright as on the day far hack in the
ffties on which it was landed to become the
pride of the old Fire Department and the
veneration of the new.
1t was logged out with flags and bunting
and bright flowers like country maiden on
May day, and was drawn to the scene of
trial by sixty members of the Exempt asso-
citation and forty of their sons.
connection was quickly made with the
hydrant on the corner and each of the six
brakes was manned by men, who began
to bend and raise their bodies in a success
1ul attempt to gather perspiration and glory.
A Dig crowd had congregated about the
place. and the first onslaught upon the ven
cradle machine was viewed with disappoint-
meDt for the stream tnat came from the
nozzle was like the bubbling of a summer
brook, thing of music and grace but de-
void OF energy. 1t fell about two feet dis
taut from its source.
But this was not permitted to last. The
men on the brakes began to steam and the
water began to rise until it had wet the
cross-walk on the next street and had
molstened the roofs of the intervening
houses. Then great cheer went up and
the foreman Of the company, who had been
wet through. shouted: "She's the best
engine in the city,"
The water was then turned into the gal
lery nozzle, and stream sixty feet high
was projected. 1t was cut off before due
notice was given. and the white-shirted
sons OF the eXemDts were given baptism
to which no sponsors had been invited.
The lower stream was thrown 175 feet by
1A-inch nozzle, and the gallery stream by
the same nozzle was cast distance OF 162
feet.
On the pipe were J. E. Connolly, Adam
Smith and j. NJ. Crevi0; on the gallery.
Washington Irving and j. ID. NJ. Hall.
After the trial the OLD machLe was
dragged back to its quarters, and the men,
bers of the company. their sons and their
were made by Captain Hudson of the ex-
empts. the leader of the sons of exempts,
members of the press and others.
IT is the best celebration we have ever
had" was the unanimous verdict when all
was over,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
The Most Serious Fourth Of July Disaster
Since 1868.
4 FIREMAN FATALLY INJURED.
Singular Origin Of The C0laagratiOl An Officer
Watches the Spark Become a Tongue Of
Fire and Raises No Alarm Graphic De-
SCriDtiOl Of The BlrAilg-A Faulty Lad
der Leads 10 Cruel Wounds - llhqmdn
Doctors.

The city was so singularly free from fire
alarms yesterday up to the approach of
evening that the restriction OF the sale of
fireworks, the individual watchfulnesS of
property-Owners and the precautions of the
Fire Department were all reaping harvest
of praise, and the peop'e were luling them
selves into fancied security from danger
when, just at the fall of DUSK alarm fol-
lowed alarm in such quick succession as to
be confusing, il not to the department, at
all events to the general public and not un-
frequently to the police.
Up to o'clock p. NJ. but two alarms were
registered for incipient blazes, which were
easily eXtinguished. After that for good
two hours, the bell kept tapping at lively
rate, and between and o'clock there was
such rush TO the signal-boxes that no
sooner had one alarm been rung out than a
new one followed.
1t was just at the close of this fatal hour
too that the alarm from Box 176 came in,
and the department on Il second alarm
which followed in few moments were
sent tn fight the biggest fire that the city has
witnessed on Independence day since 1868.
On that occasion fourteen houses were laid
in ashes by the destroying element. on
Drumm street. between Pacific and Jack
son. Last evening the flames laid low n
church edidce aud four handsome resi-
dences besides leading to the fatal injury of
one and tue manning of several fremeu.
a gentleman who for twenty years has
kept an accurate account of such disasters
Is authority for the statement that during
the past two decades there was never an y
thing like the number of night alarms rung
IN on Fourth OF July as was rung In last
night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
AT SAN QUENTIN.
Two Performances by the "Iron Gate
Snncialtn,

Two Performances by the Iron Gate
Speciality Company"
The prisoners at San Quentin have an or
ganizaiion called the Iron Gate Specially
Company" in which they find great amuse-
ment and possibly some instruction. Sew
eral successful entertainments have been
given already, which are always well at
tended by the officers and guards of the in
stltution and often by outsiders.
Two performances were given yesterday,
the first commencing at o'clock in the
morning and the other at noon. The pro-
gramme, which was divided into three parts
was rendered as follows:
Part first - Conyersatonalist. Ed Walker;
bones, j. Kane; tambO. j. Key; love song
Little Darling, Dream of Me-" D. f. Sherwood !;
comic, Going 10 Get Home" j. kiley; sentl-
mental, " Nellie the Piide OF My Home" W
Williams; ballad, Lies story" Charles Smith;
mental Speak 10 Me, Speak, Charles Daw-
SOM lauchable finale, " Brown Had a Null, !"
Kane and company.
Part second -Slde-srlittlng farce 'The Wood
Nender." Householder. aker; WOOD veuder,
Kane; George Washington, Elliott; banjo solo,
(Which holds the medaD. Kiley; Hebrew
specially Solomon lnsky," Smith; double song
ana dance by The Big Two, the rivals, Mclean
and McCiink; specially, The CoOred Swell"
Elliott; guitar solo, (Which holds The CHAIN
pionl Esploosa and Cuellar; Irish specially
My Dudeen," Dawson; German specially,
The CouItship," kiley and Kane.
3 PaIt third-American jig and wing dancer uhe
holder OF Tie Coast medaD. Mclean; motto song,
The Baron's Daughter" Hefierman; Song aud
song and dance, The Real McMuen's slyle"
Kane and Elliott; Irish Ju~tice"-Juslice new
~ elected Kane; Prosecuting Attorney
walker; Lawyer husky, Smith; Police OF Goat
Island, Clark; Thief, Dawson; Italian OBJ
structOr, Elliott; The Boy hat Stole the Bread,
ChaYes; lie Chlnaman tnO sabee), Mclean.
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Merton C. Alien, Orator.

municipal government passes into the hands
Of professional politicians without character
and without conscience who exert a danger
GUS power detrimental to the purity of our
political life. 1t is a paramount and sacred
duty, as well as the sacred right, of every
citizen to take an individual interest in the
affairs OF government, to see that only
honest and worthy men are placed in posi-
ton. of public trust. The wrong begins in
the organization of political parties, and is
carried through in natural sequence until
the tine comes for the voter to express his
preference"
Mr.. Ruef was followed by Nine a. Waltz
Gray, who sang the Star-spangled Ban
ner," after which Judge Frank Murasky
read the Declaration of Independence.
The next number on the programme was
the oration, by Merton c. Allen, a young
man well known III local newspaper circles
1t was his maiden effort, but before he had
finished the committee was convinced that
1t had made no mistake in the selection. A
dozen times he was interrupted with ap-
plause, and at the conclusion of the oTatiOn
the uproar was actually deafenlng.
Leaving the line of thought and express
sion followed so devoutly by the average
Fourth of July speaker. lie plunged boldly
into the sea of live issues, and after scath-
ing review of the political situation, dwelt
upon. few of the most prominent danger S
10 republican institutions which are now at
tracing the attention of tine country.
The other numbers on the programme
were as follows: Song, Miss Kittie Black;
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05

fully as bright as ON the day far hack in the
ffties on which it was landed to become the
pride of the old Fire Department and the
veneration of the new.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
CELEBRATIONS INJURED.
List OF Casualties Caused by Bombs and
Toy Pistols.

List OF Casualties Caused by Bombs and
Toy Pistols.
Toy pistols and bombs caused the usual
number Of Fourth Of July casualties among
juvenile celebrators yesterday.
The first of the unluclly ones 70 be treated
at the Receiving Hospital was John Cabone
who lives at 90 Water street While dis
charg ing fireworks in front of his home a
bullet from toy pistol in the hands of q
boy who stood neal by penetrated his right
leg.
John Henry, a lad, was firing off a toy
pistol at PA ktch street when 4 bullet found
its way iu,o his right leg. The bullet was
cut out at the hospital.
Lewis Faucher youth who lives in Oak
land, came to this city 10 celebrate He now
wishes he had not While passing the cor
ner OF Dupont and Bush streets bomb ex-
ploded near his head and tore off piece of
his scalp. He went to the hospital, where a
lacerated wound was stitched up.
William Went, aged Is years, was having
considerable fun in front Of his home at 800
Chestnut street, about o'clock in the after
noon, when he came TO grief. A tin can
which he had placed over bomb was hurled
against his neck with such force that he re-
ceiVed a deep cash.
John Jones attended n little banquet in
Engine-house 6 on Sixth street, near Folsom
last night, and being somewhat hilarious
attempted to slide down the pole from the
sleeping floor. He succeeded in breaking
his right leg, which was already crippled
and was taken 10 the Receiving Hospital
for treatment.
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line, bearing a coloTed japanese umbrella
Perhaps the most Interesting division of
the parade, and certainly that which at
tracted the most attention, was the fifth,
marshaled by James j. Flynn, and com
posed Of three companies of the Coast Sea-
mems Union, the Journeymen Butchers
Protective and Benevolent Society and the
Ranchers' and Gardeners Association. The
Coast Seamen looked well in their cool
white uniform, and were frequently cheered
by the crowds stationed along the line of
march.
The remaining five divisions of the parade
included the invited guests, Lafayette
Guards, French Z1uaves. Legion Francaise,
Garlbaldi Guard, Alpine Military Society,
Italian Veterans, delegates from the Italian
Chamber of Commerce, Fourth Squadron
Cavalry Geneva, Liguria Society, Trinfo
Liguri, JnaTez Guard, and the Compagnia
Cacciatoria dele Alpi
An immense concourse Of people watched
the procession from the sidewalks, and every
window was occupied along the line of
march, which was up Market street from
the junction Of Bush to Montgomery. along
the latter thor0ugbfaTe to California, to
kearny, thence back to Market and out to
Van Ness avenue, where cOuntermarch
was formed. A double column. the first
five divisions coming down the north side
OF Market street and the last five divisions
marching west along the south side of the
tboToughfare, extending from Van Ness
avenue 10 ruin street, indicated the length
oil the procession, which occupied 45
minutes IN passing given point.
AT the corner OF Fifth and Market streets
Inc procession passed in review before the
Grand Marshal, after which each division
was dismissed. AS Mission Parlor, n. S.
u. w, Of which Grand Marshal Bert is a
member, marched by the reviewing officer
they gave him three hearty cheers, which
were gracefully acknowledged. 1t was
exactly half-past IL o'clock when the last
division was dismissed, concluding the
parade of the day.
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PYRoTECHNICS.
a Successful Display in Three DifTeren
Parts of the City.

a Successful Display in Three Different
Parts of the City.
The celebration closed with a pyrotechnic
display in the evening, such as San Fran
cisco hes not seen for several years. Exhi-
bitions were held at three different points.
namely: Alta plaza, Harrison, between
Eighth and Ninth streets, and Washington
square, Union and Powell streets.
At these places large crowds gathered
early in the evening, aud that there might
be no complaints Of unjust discrimination
the committee arranged to have the same
set pieces exploded at each Of the places
named. This was accordingly done, and the
fun opened with preliminary discharge of
single rockets. followed by flyers in pack
ages OF 200 and 800 each.
The first set piece was ar illumination of
Bengola lights Of varied colors and giving a
splendid effect
Next came whistling bomb battery, set
on low frame, and fired off to the great de-
light OF the small boy, who wanted more
bombs and less color.
A Maltese cross was another pretty piece
followed by blazing motto: THE Day We
Celebrate" Then came the jumping Jack,
study in amber shades. This piece was
made to perform by means of wire at
tachment, and set the young ones nearly
wild with glee.
The floral and candle batteries were good
and called for much applause. a model of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
The TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
German Feeling Regarding The Royal
VISIT
Copyrighted. 1891. by the New YORK Associated
Press

BERLIN, July 4.-The Foreign Office is re-
ceiying many kilograms tonight indicating
the character of Enp nperor Williams recep-
tion in England. Both public and official
interests are centered on the reception at
Guild hall, on Friday next. Diplomatic
circles here and probably every Govern
ment in Europe have reason to expect
that the Emperor will announce the
nature of the treaty just concluded,
maintaining the Dreibund. According
to belief in official circles it includes three
distinct agreements-one between Germany
and Austria similar to the first defensive
treaty, another between Germany and italy.
and the third between Austria and Italy.
The German-Italinn treaty will be made
public If Lord Salisbury gives his consent,
while that between Italy and Austria will
remain unrevealed. The idea is that the
purely defensive character of the italian
agreement ought to assist in modifying the
irritation of France.
The VOSsiche Zeitung ridiculed the notion
that the negotiations meant nothing much
practically. Ii, says the paper, it only in
cludes the cooperation of the English squad
ron in protecting the italian coast against
the French, that alone would secure to
Germany an auxiliary army, an English
feet in the North Sea and the Baltic, and
would leave the German army free for the
protection Of the French. and Russian from
tiers.
The assurances given by the London po-
lice of the safety of the Emperor do NOS
satisfy the authorities here, and it is said
that the reports of the Berlin police agents
who have been in England some time cause
distrust regarding the precautions taken
by the English authorities. The Berlin
authorities are urging The English Govern
ment to stretch the English law against pre-
ventiye arrests, and before the Emperor is
exposed to the view of the myriads crowd
ing the streets to make clean haul of all
SUSPECTED persons, of whom list has been
furnished by the Berlin police i'll London.
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the invocation by Rev. E. McClish, the
Golden West Quartet sang Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean" in a manner which elic-
tied long continued applause.
a. Rnef, President of the day, then de-
livered the opening address in which he re-
ferred briefly to the occasion, the liberia Iity
of the citizens of San Francisco in contribut-
ing so generously to the celebration funds.
the pride which every American should feel
In observing the nations natal day, and the
dangers which beset the ship of state in the
days to come. These dangers, the speaker
thought, are to be found in the apathy and
lack OF interest manifested by the general
public in matters political This attitude,
he continued, is being carried to such an
extent that 1t is fast becoming a reproach to
be even charged with an interest in political
affairs.
"What is the result? Incompetent and
dishonest men find their way into public
offices and peryert their functions. The
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
AMERICAN ROYALTY.
How sovereigns of This Country Entertain
Their Peers Abroad


LONDON, July AIRS. Maekay scored
another social triumph last evening
which quite puts out of sight Mrs.
Bonynges recent dinner with two CONT
mental Princes at the table. Mrs. Mackay's
entertainment was, beyond doubt, the most
superb ever given by an American in
London. There was, first, din
ner, at which were present, among
others, the Duke and Duchess of Teck,
Princess Victoria of Teck, Marchionpss of
Allesbury, United States Minister
and Mrs. Lincoln, Lord and Lady
Arthur Butler, the Earl of Ken
mare, Lady JerSav, Countess of Romney,
General Duplat, Banker Eugene Kelly, Mr.
William Gillette. the Ward McAlister
OF LOndon, Sir Charles Wyke aud J. w.
Mackay Jr. The dinner table was decked with
orchids. Alter dinner there was concert
by Miss Eames, Nine. Richard Maurel ana
Johannes Wolff and Coughliu Cadet. A fter
dlnner still more royalty came in the person of
the MarchioneSs of LOrne, attended by Lady
Sophia MacNnmara and the Marquis of
L0Iue and Prince and Princess Edward of
Sake Weimar. The Prince and Princess OF
Monaco were i'll the bathrooms, as well as
number of Americans. Requests for invi-
tations from the smartest English set we're
refused.
At the conclusion of the concert Young
Mackay escorted the Princess Louise .to the
dlnlng-room, where supper was served at
small tables. The Duke of Teck took Mrs.
Mackay to supper. Mrs. Marshall o. Rob-
erts was the only other American at this
royal table
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in its turn. At the head rode Chief Crow
ley with a platoon Of mounted police, fol-
lowed by the Park Band and detachment
of policemen on foot, commanded by Cap
tain n. Y Douglass.
Eugene T. Bert, Grand Marshal. rode a
chestnut horse, and was respendent in a
yellow scarf aud an Alpine hat with yellow
plumes. He was accompanied by his staff,
and preceded the first division, composed OF
United States troops, commanded by Colo
mel ". K. Shatter, and COMPRISING troop
OF The Fourth Cavalry, tNo light and five
heavy batteries Of the Fifth Artillery, and
five companies Of the First Infantry.
Brigader-General Dickinson commanded
the seco nd and largest division, cOmpriS-
ing the following regiments Of the \. G.
c.: Second Artillery, Third Infantry,
First Infantry, Cadet Company Boys High
School, Signal Corps Fifth Infantry and
two companies of the Sixth Infantry.
In the third division, Frank w. Narston,
marshal, were the Associated Veterans of
the Mexican war in carriages the Inde-
pendent Rifles, the officers of the day,
Mayer SanderSUn, General Ruger and Ad-
miral Irwin.
The y 5. C. W. had charge of the fourth
division, which included the officers and
memDeIs Of the Grand Parlor and the men,
bers of ten local parlors, each member of
California PariOr, which was the rignt Of