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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

Solemn high mass will be said in this
church at 1920 o'clcck. The choir, under
tie direction Of the organist, John Knell.
will he accompanied by an instrumental
quartz. The mass has been especially Sc
lcctrd for this day and will be rendered
bv the regular quartet-Mrs. b. NJ Hardistv,
Mrs. 3. KneiI. A. Luttringer and g. harris,
accompanied by F. g. Kuell, violin; Louis
Heine, cello; y. Lombardo, flute, aud l.. C..
Kuel, French horn. At the offertory Ad-
ans ''N0el" will be sung by Miss Seill-
iaro. and after the elevation Titles Ser
enade" will be rendered By the instru-
mental quartet The sermon will be
preached by Father Gente
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

At the italian Church of Saints Peter and
Paul the following programme will be rem
dered:
Mass will be celebrated at 1920 o'clock In the
morning. The following singers will comprise
the choir: Sopranos, Misses NJ Walsh E. Cud-
worth, E. kreliHg, }. BFizZelara, c. Ounce; altos,
Mrs SEadiHa, Misses Wefelsburg, II. Marx, c..
bass, J. Grey and Mr.. nontt The "Kyrie
Gloria" and "Aguus Der from Marcos "Messe
Solemne." 'CIedO' from Willard, and mass in q
Will be sung. Miss Thornburg- Chopper Will sing
GoGrOds Ave Maria" ana at The elevation
Adams "NoeP' viii bs rendered by E Kreling.
Al the conclusion OF the mass, "Adeste FIdefis'
by the fGIl choir. under the direction OF A.
Spadina, 0rganis. Of the ell urch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

of evergrrens and suspended above the
chancel. Tnry are intended to represent
the mission chimes. The chancel is filled
with handsome bouquets of cut flowers. and
above the reredos is the emblematic Star of
the East.
Holy communion will be celebrated at
u'cnck and the Christmas service at II.
The rector, Rev. E. Is. Spalding, will preach
and full choir will render Christmas an
tlemS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

At the Holy Cross Church, on the corner
of Eddy and Scott streets, the programme is
as follows:
High mass will be celebrated by the pastor,
Rev. Fath'r McGinty, at 5 O'Clock. The choir
VIII render Haydn's Mass in G.; SOPRANOS Miss
Gertrude Frost and Miss UBtitn; altos Miss
Murphy and Miss 0hnstein; tenor James Lar
gaU; basso, w. $. EdminSter; ofganist Miss
Donalue. NorePs "Adsste FideIis" Will be
sung al The 0ffertory. Al 1890 o'clock high
mass viii be celebrated by Rev. Father Rogers
and the above cheiI will tender Webers Mass
in ''~>
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

Schultz; Clara. Mabel Perkins; Evatne, Olive
Bartlett; Elsie, frankie Hewlett; Blanche,
Fannie Leech; Harry. Allison Hewlett; Ger.
trude. Alice Brown; Minerva. Ethel Perkins.
On Sunday morning the pastor, Rev DR..
mon b E tnnic I hn preafh s Smrst M s ser
lehem." In the evening be will deliver the
closing discourse in the series of sermons to
young peo lie, which will be followed by IT,
viyal services
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Calvary Church.

Entertainments for the Sunday-school
classes of Calvary Presbyterian Church
were held on Monday and Tuesday even
ings Of this week. There will be no service
to-day. but at 1890 o'clock on Sunday
Christmas exercises will replace the usual
religions instruction.
twenty-five young ladies of the church,
who comprise the Semper Fidelis Society,
were busy yesterday in preparing parcels OF
clothing and groceries, contributed by the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
hospital for Children.

The Hospital for Children on California
street had Christmas tree and entertain
nent on Wednesday. The exercises were
concluded by brief address by Mrs. w. b.
Harrington, the President of the institu-
ton. Among the donors of Christmas gifts
were Mrs. c. p. Alexander, $500; Mrs. w.
H. Talbot, S10o; John Dolbeer. 500; Mrs.
Moses Hopkins. $500; NJ. Greenwood. $50
Il. l.. Barker. 500; Mrs. Emma Howard.
500, and Mrs. Charles H0Ibrook. SOD
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

The severe lines of the architectural details
were eXQulsitely relieved by the graceful
forms of the foliage.
The services to-day will be embtllished
by high-class music, under the direction of
Professor A. c. Elmer, organist and dieta-
tor. The selections are:
Baclfs aud GullmanPs Christmas music for
organ solo at . O'Clock in Tie morning. Haydu's
Grand Pontihcal Mass and LOttFs "PasfO ores"
al the POnlIfcal High Mass at 10 o'clock in the
morning. ROedeT's Nesp per service 1880 O'clock
In the evening. The choir viii consist of the
following: Sopranos and altOs-The Misses
Clara Mctiowan, NJ Bytne, Nellie Kenny NJ.
Mcbride. j. Hayes, F. Samier, NJ. Higgins, NJ.
Paula, q. SAMSON, Z. SAMSON, julie sullivan, NJ.
Trade, NJ Short. II. Window, NJ. ohun, and
Mrs. A. b. Hughes; tenOTs and bass0s-Messrs.
J. +. Wilson, j. Lane, Charles Morel 5. J.
Sandy j. Byrne, Z. Nelson, Felix SehoenStein,
l. Govern.
The music at the IL O'Clock service will
be as follows
Organ prelude (MozarD; anthem, Sing, Q
Heavens" Crours); Veuite, Gregortan Chant In
a; GlOTtas Wagner, Plauctetie and Merca-
dante; Te Deum Laudamus (Wagner) in ID /;
Jubiiate Dec (SleitZke). IN \; Hymn %, ''Shout
the Glad IidlHgs'; Gloria TIbi fBostworth), in
ID; Hymn II, "Hark, the Angels Sing"; offer.
tory anthem, Unto IS Child Is Born" wv at
sons organ pOstlude. from the "Messiah''
Sanetus CIaylot); "Gioria in ExeeIsis," old
chant. ! he choir is: MIS-. Breehamin, soprano:
Mrs. Westwater, alto; Arthur Messmer, tenor ;
Walter e. Campbell, basSo; ii. NJ. BOsworth, Or
EauiSt and musical director.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
With PRAYER
And PRAISE.
The Infant Christ H0l0Ped in The
Christian Churches.
GLIMPSES OF TIE DECORATIONS
HGllyhGHriGS Are Scarce and Displays
Very Limited,
VARIED MUSICAL PROGRAMMES.
VARIED MUSICAL PROGRAMMES.
The Sanctuary Of the New Cathedral Converted
Into a Tropical Garden Exquisite Taste
DISPLAYED at Grace Church PFi1iBS
Good Work for The PGu-Why Many
Churches Failed to Decorate II Costs
Lot Of Money and Brings No Returns.
Work Of The Altar Societies.

It could not escape the notice Of the
most casual observer on q visit to the local
churches during the past few days that the
principle Of church decoration is year by
year relapsing into innocuous desuetude,
except with few denominations ana On
special occasions. II is well understood
that the Catholic and Protestant Episcopal
churches always aim at making n display Of
some Sort the extent Icing usually regu-
lated By the available funds ard the liber-
atty OF the supporting members.
When it is stated that even a moderate
Christmas church decoration costs $500 1t is
not surprising that the evangelical churches
which are trying to raise debts have decided
this year to ''let the decorations slide" Al
all events there were none in several
churches which decorated gayly last year.
The ''honors," if the term may be used in
such an acceptation, were divided this yeaI
between the new Cathedral ard Grace 7. L.
Church. The former had the more costly
and elaborate display; the latter the more
simple, pointed and graceful
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

I'VE have our Christmas next Monday
evening"" said a member of the First Bap-
tist Church, on Eddy street, between Jones
and Leavenworth.
A musical and literary programme is in
course OF preparation, and the occasion will
be reunion OF the members of the eongre-
CATION and Sunday-school. Tasteful deco
ratons will be placed in the schoul-room for
the event.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

Emil Hoffman,; viola. r Laraja; cello,
Henry Hoffman,. The EFT 1ncarnatus"
Genor solo will be sung by }. G. Morrissey.
At tie offertory Charles Koenig Will sing
''Noer' (Adam) During the "Benedietus"
al 20, Salutaris," by S. Arrillaga. will be
rendered by j. G. Morrissey. with violin
obigato by r. Laraia. The "Adeste
Fidelis" will be sung before and after the
mass.
The choir will be composed of: Sopran os
Misses A. Costa L. Joire, b. Mcguire and
A. Buckley altos-Mnes. Polt0n de Arce
and Arrilaga, Misses II. Andrade and Ca
vaZo: tenor Joseph q. MorriSsey.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
ST. Charles Of Borromso Church.

The programme at St Charles OF Bor-
romeo Church. at Eighteenth and Shotwell
streets is IS follows:
The choir will render Giorza's first mass:
"Adeste Fidcles," for offertory; lie Hache for
vent Creator" The choir Is composed of
y me: Silyeria, soprano; Mrs. Washburne alto:
6. VI. Milne, tenor; j. McAuIiif, basso: Miss
Marrack, organist Mime. Styerla will render
Adams ''Noeu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Notre Dame des yjctoires.

The French church on Bush street. near
Stockton, has always had a reputation for
tasteful if not costly decorations, and this
year the ladies of the Altar Society have
done their work very creditably. The
credit is largely due to Mrs Bluxome and
the Misses Young. The Epstle ana Gospel
sid are festooued with evergreens Topped
up between the arches, and three large
silver-frs fill the recesses behind the high
altar i he altar OF st. Joseph is specially
decorated with a representation of the
graded infant Christ, with tie figure OF the
Virgin Mother bending over it and JOSEPH
Standing by with his hands folded. A tiny
light, Of well-knOwn significance, burns be-
side the child.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

Christmas present from Recorder Reed.
A whole basket Of sweets was given to the
forewoman. At the same time the regularly
employed copyists on the second floor were
dancing merrily around big Christmas
tree. When all the candy, jumping-iack
etc, had been distributed, a gold-hsaded
cane was presented to George Ii. S. Dryden,
supervisor of the eOpyiSts
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
The Choristers nj the Church OF the Ad-
vent Serenade the Call.

Ihe SnOrlsterS nj the church OF the Adj
vent Serenade the Call.
In accordance with a pleasant custom
that has prevailed in England fox
many years at Christmas time, the
youthful choristers connected with
the Church OF the Advent made a tour Of
the principal public places last evening and
sang sweet carols appropriate of the season.
As on Christmas eve year ago, The
CALL edit0rial-rooms was honored by
visit from these happy boy choristers
under the direction of the pastor of
the church, the Rev. John GRAY.
about midnight, and very crediIabIy
sang several beautiful Christmas carols.
The chore have been invited to parti-
cipate in the services at Trinity Episcopal
Church today, as their new church on
Eleventh street is not yet ready for oecu-
pancV.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
ST. Johns Episc

The congregation of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Fifteenth and Valencia streets.
hold their first Christmas service this morn
ing in the beautiful edifce erected q few
months ago.
Especial pains have been taken with the
decorations, which are beautiful and elab-
crate. Gariauds Of evergreens are fes-
tooncd around the walls, and every ayaila-
bic niche is bank of holly.
A novel feature is the row Of bells, made
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Central sunday School.

The Christmas festival of the Central
Methodist Sunday School. Mission street,
between Sixth and Seventh, will be held TO-
night. An interesting programme of music
tableaux aud Rotations will be rendered.
The primary class, with fifty little children.
will give series of Kindergarten exercises.
At the close of the literary exercises Santa
Claus will Distribute the rifts
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
English Lutheran.

There will be r brief service at the First
English Lutheran Church, on Geary street,
near Cough, at II O'Clock this morning
Rev. Oliver c. Miller, the pastor. will preach
a sermon on the subject. Call His Name
Emmanuel"
The special music prepared for this SER
vice will be omitted, owing to sudden
death in the family of two mem hers of the
choir.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Licuten,nt Tuttie Surprised.

Lieutenant Frank Tuttie of the revenue
cutter Hartley was presented with hand
some gold chain and compass charm yeter-
day by his immediate associates in the Gus
tom-HOuse. Deputy Collector John I.
Dare made neat little speech in present.
ing the gift.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Mission Dolores.

The ladies of the Altar Society have given
the church OF Mission Dolores holiday ap.
pearanee with evergreens, holly and flowers.
Low masses will be sung this morning at
Q. 3, I. and 9 o'clock, and at 10 30 solemn
nigh mass Will be celebrated by Rev. C..
OConnor, with Rev. j. Stokes as deacon.
Inc latter VIII preach a Christmas sermon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Star Of the San Church

AT the Star Of the Sea Church. Point
LObos road, the programme for to-day is as
follows:
High mass viii be sung by Rev Father Nc
Glnty at O'clock. billiards mass IN will be
sung by the following singers: Sopranos Miss
&. Frost, Miss OBTien; aIlos-Miss Murphy
Miss Ohnstein; tenor james Largan; basso, W.
5. EdmInster; OrganIst. Miss Donohle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Old ST. MarySs.

When the Catholic high clergy saw the
westward drift Of the city population and
erected the splendid cathedral on Van Ness
avenue it was natural that Old St. Mary's,
sinking to the level of a parish church,
should curtail its festival displays, and the
present Christmas decorations plainly show
the change. What few decorations there
are are well placed, however. They are
chiefly confined 10 sub-tropieal plants in
pots, placed to the right and left of the high
altar, and few festouus on the arches and
pillars OF the epistle and gospel sides Of the
church.
The following musical programme has
been arranged for lr-day under the direc-
torsElp OF Miss Marie GcOrgiani, organist:
AT 6 O'Clock A. M.-Haydn,s Sixteenth will
De sung by The following choir: Mrs G. OCon-
nell, soprano; Miss 81. Ledger, coutralIo; IL.
Anderson, tenor; Frank }. Somers basso AT
10 80 O'Clock A. NJ, LambeOtte's "Pasehal Mass
In ID" VIII be sung by tie following choir Or
ganlsi, Miss Marie Georglani; sopran0s-Mrs
Z. OConnell, Miss NJ Rogan, Miss h Dqffp
Miss q, Deyine; tenors-Harold Anderson !.
Brady, Harry Duran, John Dugani; cohtralfos
Miss Susie ST. Ledger, Miss Annie FREY Mss
kaie Dalton; bassos-FFank j. Somers, William
Mugan, Charles Leighton, John GoddelL For
the oheTtOTy Adams "NOef' VIII be sung by the
entire choir. DresslePs 'tAdeste Ficelis - in ID
minor, Will also be SUNG
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS.

a Day of business Relaxation, Festivals
and Mirth.
1t being legal holiday all federal, mu-
nicipal and mercantile offices will remain
closed to-day. The Grain Exchange, Stock
Boards ana San Francisco Clearing house
will not resume business until Monday
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
st. PauPs Episcopal Church.

is the rector the service will be as follows:
Professional, hymn II; Venile, chant; TIE Deum
and Jubilate, In fat, II. J. Stewart; HYMN 10;
communion service in f; IOurs; hymii 90 offer
tory, Adams Noel; solo, Mr.. Frank Mitchell:
choir, Misses Conneh. Webster, BgIand Hop
klns, Gay and Kline; Messrs. Baker and Mitch
ell; organist, Miss Van Wyek
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

The Christmas festival of the Mariners
Church Sunday school will be held at that
place OF worship, Sacramento and Drumm
streets, tonight. The exercises commence
at 7;30 O'Clock and Will consist of singing.
recitntions and dialogues by the children
All are cordially invited.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

At the new Cathedral of ST. Mary's. on
Van Ness avenue, near Geary street, nuth-
ing was done in the way of decoration till
yesterday morning. but when once the
working brethren and sisters had started in
the transformation was as beautiful rs it
was rapid. In the case of ST. Mary's the
modern idea of combining the decorations as
far as possible to the sanctuary was closely
followed.
Palms, tree-ferns and cycads were the
prevailing inspiration, and the altar flowers
were chiefly tuberoses, HnnunciatiOn lilies
and chrysanthemums. Two giant Candida
bra, each holding fifty candles, were placed
10 the right and left of the altar These
candelabra are only brought out at Christ
mas and Easter.
With = view to allowing the altar itself to
shine by It's own light" and not to mar
It's marble beauties by a superfiuity Of
ornament, the decorative work was confined
III great measure To the inches, Iecesses
and alcOyes on the right and left. When all
these spaces had been filled up. Just ST ort Of
obstruction, the effect was very pleasing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

The Custom House will be closed to-day.
The Postoffice will be open from 8 to 10
o'clock in the morning and from 2 to 8
o'clock in the afternoon. One delivery
will be had this morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Music la the Park.

In addition to other attractions at Golden
Gate Park the following special musical
programme will be rendered this after
noon:
I. Mach Krakow March" ............ Parlow
2 Overture Martha ........-..........,. Flotow
g. Lowing Hearts Gayotte" (hrst time). \ obani
4. Selection. "LurIne" ...........W Wallace
5. call Me Thine own" ................ HaIeyey
Solo for horn. Mr.. < SchlOtt, and fiute Mr
A. Lombardo.
q. "Yule Tide" Christmas fantastic (first time)
happey
Contents-"old Carol" "Christmas Awake .
alt Came Upon the Midnight Clear
"Church Bells" Choral" The Babe OF
Bethlehem" Sacred Christmas Song"
song. christmas Comes But Onee a Year
The Roast Beef OF Old England" "The
Glasses Sparkle on the Board Country
Dance" (scenes Of Home), "Auld Lang
Syne."
7. Overture, "Eieuzi" ....... Wagner
8. Bolero. "SeyilIe' ......... ............ Marie
8. -Rbein uud pouan Waltz .......... 49,. SchfId
10. Grand selection, .Mefstofele'. Boito
IL. LA Ronde de la Garde" (hrst timel -. Low
H. petersburg SIeigh-ride Gaiop" (hrst timej
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Grace z. L. Church.

The special feature of the decorations at
Grace Church is the harmony and SIM
plcity of the design. The prevailing plan
Is condensation Of the decorative work in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Our Lady of GuadaIoupe.

The most striking feature of the decora-
tons in this church is representation of
our Sayior's birth in the manger, which is
placed in front of the altar of the Immacu-
late Con zeptiOn.
The ,ctor, Rev. Father Antonius NJ.
Santandsew, will celebrate masses at 6, 7, 9
and 1915 o'clock.
AT the aforementioned hour. under the di-
rection OF Professor S. Arrillaga, Mozart's
twelfth nass will be sung. with string
quartet accompaniment, composed as fol-
lows: Viollns-Messrs. l.. c. Bresse and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

AT ST. Roses Church, on Brannan street,
the first mass will be at o'clock in the
morning. and there viii be a mass every
hour until 1880 O'Clock, when the solemn
high mass will be celebrated by Rev. NJ. P.
Seaman. Rev. Father Nugent Will preach
the sermon. A large and select choir will
render Mozart's Mass No. H. At the offer
tory Adams 'Noel' win be sung by Mr..
Torpi. The following ladies and gentlemen
compose the choir: The Misses Nugeut,
Reynolds, Russell, Kilgariff and Moran
Mrs. Coret, Mrs. Tracey and Mrs. Chad.
wick; Messrs. StanIini. Torpi. Papizza and
others. Mrs. L. j. Moynihan win preside
at the organ.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Presents From the Recorder.

There were scenes of joy and fastivity in
the Recorders office yesterday. At the
noon hour the young ladies employed by the
title and trust companies to copy records
were each presented with box of candy as
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

One rascally lawyer of Mississippi has
received his deserts. He swIndled negro
women cut Of pension money, and has been
sent to State Prison for six years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

Things Gloria tibi (Bosworch) IN d. Hymn II,
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing; offertnty an
them, unto Us a Child Is Born" tWatson);
organ postlude, from Messiah; Sanctus, Gay
lon; Gloria IN Excelsls," old chan.
The choir comprises Mrs BTechemin soprano: :
Mrs. NestwaIer, alto; MIR. A. Messiner. tenor ;
Mr.. w. G. Campbell. bassor Mr. H. NJ Bos.
worth, 0Tganist and director.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25

They are trying to arrange q joint debate
between Harvard and Yale. 1t probably
will not be as exciting as football match,
but it will do
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
MI >ICAL SERVICES.

Elaborate Program Arranged for the
Various Churches.
Elaborate musical programmes will be
rendered to-day by the ch0irS Of the princi-
pal churches in the city. In fact, HE ser
vices viii equal if not surpass those held in
the various places Of worship during preyi-
Gus years.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-25
Grace Episcopal Church
The following is the programme of the

musical services a Grace Church:
Organ prelude (NlozarO; anthem, Sling, o
Heaven" (Tour~); Nenite, GregOriau chant in A /;
glorlas. (Waguer. Pianeherte aud NercadanteJ;
tie Deum l. tudamus' (WagHerl, In d; Jubtlat-
Dec, (MeltzaeD iAA; Hymn %, Shout the Glad
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-04-24
ROup and Its Treatment.

Roup begins with cold, followed by
infammatory symptoms; then comes the
discharge with swelling of eyes, face,
loss Of appetite, etc. AS the disease is
highly contagious and, nce well under
way, incurable, it is better, unless the
bird is very valuable. to kill it at once
and so stop the spread of the contagion.
On first indications of the sickness isolate
the birds; keep them warm and dry; feed
soft food; add "A little Douglas mixture
to the water. Wash the head with tepid
water and give daily one grain sulphate
of copper. Recently reports have come
regarding the efficacy of spongia "a
homeopathic remedy for roup. p. H,
Jacobs. editor of The Poultry Keeper, is
credited with having first recommended
it, Spongia can be obtained at any
homeopathic pharmacy, the ''mother
t%incture in the third decimal and the
quantity four drops to a pint of water Is
the prescription. The fowls take it il
place Of the usual drinking water. We
give this formula SO that any reader who
desires can test it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-04-24
Tests of Varieties of Wheat.

The annual report of the Pennsylvania
State college agricultural experiment sta
ton contains the following summary of
the results of its tests of varieties of wheat
during the season of 1899:
Judging from this and previous sea
sons experience and from general char
acteristics as well as yield, the following
varieties may be ranked in this locality,
on a retentive lime-magnesia clay soil
with IA compact subsoil, in the following
order: Dietz's Longberry Red, followed
by the Fulcaster, Fultz or German En-
peror; these by McGhee's White and
Raub's Black Prolific, then Sibley's New
Golden, and lastly the Extra Early Oak
ley variety. Currell's Prolific, Improved
Rice and the Mealy We're only grown thi.
season. They did well, except in the
yield of the Improved Rice. They are
not ranked with the Others because of
the lack of sufficient data To place them
with the older and more thoroughly test
d varieties in this locality and unde,
our conditions oil soil and climate.