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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

RUSSIAN fruits are proving well,
everywhere they are tried. The Kurs-
kaya Pear (Which is a fine grower)
came to us as merely large cooking
pear, productive and hardy, but not fit
for eating out of hand. 1t is beginning
to bear, and c. G. Patten of Minnesota,
whom we know to be an exacting critic
of our fruit, says the tree is as hardy as
the Fameuse apple and does not blight
even in the trying West. With us it is
a good deal harder than Fameuse, and
50 Professor Budd finds it, and adds:
Trees set six years ago on dry ridge
land, wholly without protection, have
stood as well as the Duchess apple and
have come into bearing very early. On
the college grounds the wood has never
colored when the Fameuse trees of
same age were killed, and the fruit has
far exceeded our expectations in sizs
and quality. | had peck of pears in
my office when they were in condition
for dessert use, and many callers and
visitors decided they were better in
quality than most of pears found in the
markets. This variety has done well
on apple roots. When set deeply it
soon roots from the scion and makes a
durable tree"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

POSITIVE and unsolicited testimony
from every section confirms every claim
made for the wonderful efficacy of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, twenty-five
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

" A FRIEND induced me TO try Saliva.
ton Oil for my rheumatic foot. l used
it, and the rheumatism is entirely
gone. John II. anderson, Baltimore,
Nn9.9Jlon1
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

others will add to, according to their
experience and judgment: ~ General
Farming Aliens New American Farm
Book, Brackett's Farm Talks, Curtis
Wheat Culture, Reads Farming for
Profit, Farm Conveniences, French's
Farm Drainage, Henderson and Gro
zier's How the Farm Pays, Harris Talks
on Manures, Storer's Agriculture, john
sons How Crops Feed, Leland's Farm
Houses, Our Farm of -Four Acres, Rob-
inson's Facts for Farmers, Thurber's
Silos and Ensilage. (2) Fruits: Down
ing's Fruits and Fruit-trees of America,
Barry's Fruit Garden, Thomas Ameri-
can Fruit Culturist, Charlton's Grape
Growers Guide, Whites Cranberry Gull
ture. (3) Gardening, ETC.: Brill's Farm
Gardening and Seed. Growing, Heuder-
sons Gardening for Profit, and Gar
dening for Pleasure, Longs Ornamen-
tai Gardening, Quinn's Money in the
G ,rden, Roe's Play and Profit in My
Garden, Parsons On the Rose. This is
a very imperfect list of the good books.
We should advise sending to the Rural
Publishing Company, Times Building,
New York city, for their complete list
of books, American and foreign, and
would certainly add considerable num-
Der of the best weekly and monthly
farm and garden periodicals, which are,
of the two, really more valuable as in
structors than any but few of the best
books. A request to the Agricultural
Department at Washington would also
bring in large number Of valuable Re-
ports, etc., to such library.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

grain, breaking with distinct fracture,
IL; Color, Natural, such as the market
calls for, s; Moisture, Perfection, not
over ten per cent, s; Salt, Variation
not defect unless quantity used is Elk.
ccssive, 0; Perfection, 100 points.
AN exchange says of American farm
ers: 1--WE are strong enough to break
the power Of any trust that has to work
or handle our products, if we will stand
together We must compact our or
CARNATIONS, and make them more
friendly and useful. Some need stirring
up, while some need holding in little
that we may all pull togeth r." This is
all well; but it is not enough. We
must select our leaders not from "poli-
ticians out of job" but from among
our soundest and best practical men,
who are thoroughly imbucd with the
progressive farmer spirit and are
earnestly DESTROYS of advancing the
farmers interests in direct and prac-
teal way. This allowing mine owners
and politicians to use the disconnected
agriculturist to pull their chestnuts
(partly old chestnuts, too) out of the
fire, can only end in discouraging de-
feat. The agricultural vote, if fairly
united, will bring US all we need in the
1Ar 1at, / ut N,rro
tons decide on one plain and clearly
right demand at time, and let every
congressman in the country districts
know that he cannot get back to con-
gress unless he will help us to get it,
Then take up another and another
always well-chosen and well-studied-
and deliberately force them through
with the powerful engine of the farm
ers' vote. If our American farmers
could find the right leader, and would
stick by him as the Irish stuck by Par
nell, the "trusts" and combines"
and other farmer-gutting frauds, would
60 down like forests in the track of a
tornado.
CURIOUS things are discussed by sci
entists, and one of the latest is the in
tluence of sun and moon light upon
steel implements. The iron-workers'
organ, Iron, says: Knives, drills,
scythes, and sickles assume a blue
color if they are exposed for some time
to the light and heat of the sun; the
sharp edge disappears, and the tool
is rendered absolutely useless until it
is retempered. Purchasers therefore
should be on their guard against buying
tools from retail dealers and pedders
which, for show purposes, have probably
been exposed for days together to the
glare of the sun. The unserviceable-
ness of tools acquired under these condi-
tons is generally wrongly attributed to
bad material or inferior workmanship.
a similarly prejudical effect has been
exercised by moonlight An ordinary
cross-cut saw is asserted to have been
put out of shape in single night by
exposure to the light of the moon"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

The Stockmdn and Farmer says that
"any one who reads knows that the
modern farm paper contains not only
much more but much more practical
matter than papers of this class did a
generation ago. 1t is also matter of
general knowledge that these papers
are constantly improving in the direc-
ton of usefulness to their constituency,
as well as in the direction of command
ing respect for those whom they repre-
sent"
THE Germantown, Penn, Telegraph
rightly claims that there is plain
demonstration of the value of the home
market in the environs of every large
city and every manufacturing town. AS
one approaches such settlement from
the country which is remote from it,
the character of the farm buildings and
farm equipments gradually improve un-
til the city is reached. The traveller
can easily see this in every state in the
Union. This being the case, it is for
the interest of the Vermont farmer to
see her population Increase as rapidly
as possible, so as to bring the markets
for home products near. In this way
we can do much to neutralize the evils
of a too costly transportation. 1t is
time for Vermont to develop her man.
ufacturing resources. None more than
the farmers need to realize this fact.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

whole weight; eight or nine pounds per
bushel is what we get" This is a
mistake, although a very natural one.
Yet little thought will show that
whereas life cannot be sustained on
starch alone, there must be something
more in potatoes that is useful as food.
Separated from the starch it may not
be eaten, yet it is essentially valuable
nutriment The Irish at home, who
live on potatoes almost alone, are well
nourished and healthy race, when they
can get all the potatoes they want.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-09

ANOTHER writer, speaking of apples,
says: "What makes off years? The
trees are starved to death, that's more
than half that makes off years. APP
pie trees are the greatest eaters you ever
saw. And besides it's also a matter
of care and cultivation and attention"
Unquestionably, many orchards are
starved to death; but the best cultiva-
ton, without vigorous thinning, will not
make the trees bear full crop every
year. At least, we have found it So,
after twenty-five years experience in
orchards lavish'y manfred and care
fully titled. The experience of 1890
ought to have shown this fact in clear
enough light to satisfy anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
THE IAL6 OF THE DAY.

The National Barber" is the name OF n new paper
Just started in the interests Of the art tonsoria IL
will be issued simultaneously In New-YOrk Phlladel
phia and Chicago. II contains number Of able and
interesting articles, but strangely enough no clippings
Taking IL for Granted.-Highly Indignant Citizen
There's man down here Oh BanlSst. using city water
unlawfully He's sprinklng his lawn and it's after &
O'Clock. | want him arrested.
Police Magistrate r,acllnG for blank warrant
What's your name!
" John ChOckwolL'
Number of your milk wagon Mr. Chockwcnip-
Chicago Tribune.
1t Is very high compliment paid 10 Father Hall
OF Boston. that the press OF that city generally has
discussed his recall 10 England though were one
Of the important events of the day. Speaking OF the
universal gard for him The Boston Transcript SAYS
81 has been won by sheer intellectual force self
denying abors, broad and catholic spirit. undoubted
courage in speaking his own convictions. aud the
evidence that time has shown u the solid worth Of his
character. To those who know this priest the best
there Is something ircical IN ordering him to Cowley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
TiSF INSTRUCTIONS.

The reckless libes of the English press in
London and NewYork have involved the pub
LEGATION of the instructions of the Department
of the Navy to Admirals McCann and Brown.
The text embodies complete refutation of the
lies and calumnies which have been bruited IN
hostile and partisan journals. The Instructions
are characterized by lucdty, defniteness and
impartaity. The Admirals with the text be-
fore them were not left in doubt respecting tho
Administrations resolute determination to follow
the precedents and traditions OF American dplo-
matte policy respecting neutral obligations in
times of civil war. There is nothing to indi-
cate any departure from the spirit and letter of
the instructions. The wanton charges made by
1.-THE London Tines and Democratic journals
in this town have not been grounded upon any
thing but rancorous hostility to American in
terests.
At the opening of the civil war Balmaceda
outlawed the revolving navy for piracy. Secre-
taIy Tracy in his instructions dissented from this
view. He informed his mmanders that in
surgcnt vessels were not to be considered pirates
because they were at war with the Chilian Gov
eminent. In order 10 bring upon themselves
reprsals for piracy they would have to fire upon
other flags. "Observe strict neutrality take no
part in troubles further than to protect American
interests" These were the wise cautions given
to the commanders They were enjoined TO alb
stain from any proceedings from which sympathy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
States Senator, and they will have another cnanee
at the Assembly and in Presidential year.
ALP rL0HER,S OPPORTUNITY.


Notwithstanding THE TRIBUNE has opposed
the election of Mr. Flower it will be glad 10
see him make good Governor. 1t VIII feloice
to see him make good the promises that nave
been made for him by his friends that ne WIZ
not be under the influence OF Tammany Hall,
and no one of all his friends will be more pleased
than THE TRIBUNE if he shall develop the quail
ity of craftsmanship which up to this time he
has failed to disclose, and which his most en-
thusiastic supporters have failed to claim Tor
him. 1t is his good fortune to follow IN the
office of Governor politician who has so con-
spicuousy and shamelessly prosntuted his posi-
ton to the ends of personal ambition that by a
very little regard for appearances, by the exhibit
ton of only an ordinary degree OF dignity, 1air-
ness and imrartiality he can make something OF
reputation by contrast 1t is also to his ad-
vantage that not very much is expected OF him.
His personality has not been feature OF the
camracn. The rather cautious avoidance OF
any reference to his qualifications for the Office
by his supporters on the stump and in the press
has been so marked feature of the campaign
that he cannot have failed to remark it him
self. lie has the opportunity-the same, by the
way, that came to Grover Cleyeland-to show
that he is much more OF a man than he has been
taken for.
Between this time and his inauguration he will
have time to sit down and turn it over in his
own mind whether, upon the whole, having
reached a goal that should satisfy tho ambition
of a much ADLER man, he will content himself
with so much, and now devote his energies en-
tirely to showing his worthineSs for the promo
ton he has received, or whether he will use the
opportunities Of his new position in trying to
climb higher. He has the chance to show him
self much more of man than friends or enemies
have credited him with being. He can do it by
just trying in simple and straightforward way,
not to build up party, not to exalt himself, but
Just to be a good Governor If he will do that
no one will rejoice more than THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
4 HEiTY HEROINE.

Complaint is made that we have no National
drama. Few of the faultindcrs know under
what serious disadvantages the American play
wright labors. Managers are eAacting and naughty
and audiences cold and critical; besides, trouble
for him is constantly breaking out in unexpected
places. At the present time there is popular
native plsy lacking aEOGt in what We trust we
may be pardoned for calling the provinces, but
the author is not happy. The leading actor has
Just lciJ the company becJu:c lie objects 10 his
part and trouble is experienced in getting a suita-
bic man to take his place. This Is the paltry
reason for the leading mans action: The lines
require that at a certain critical moment he carry
the heroine of the stage. The ridiculous leading
gentleman said that she was too heavy, and, as it
was impossible To Tighten her. he LETT
This discouraging incident took place a few
days ago al Zancsvilie ohio. and the unreasonable
actors name is Arnold. lie Yves willing. he told
the author, TO push or pull the lady of the stage
but he would not carry her of any longer. We
suppose that Mr. Arnold would have also agreed
to put down his head and hunt the lady out into
the wings or TO draw a revolver aud scare her
OIL, or perhaps 10 put rope around her
and drag her of; but TO each of tbese
propositions the author replied that the
method was not Art, and he was quite
right When the heroine faints at the unspeak-
able villany of the villain it is the first duty OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04

TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Domestic Flowers plurality for Governor III
this State is over 10000; the State Senate Is
Republican: in the Assembly there are 81 Repuo
licans and G5 Democrats. r. Mchih-
cy's plurality in Ohio is variousiy es-
limated from $4,000 TO 10000. -
In Massachusetts,, Russell is reelected BY l,ooo
plurality ali the rest of the State officers elected
are Republicans. - The Legislature OF New
Jersey is Democratic by forty majority. -
The Democratic plurality in Maryland is $1,000
g. The Republicans carry Pennsylvania by 43,-
coo plurality 80 Thomas Dana. director, and
Asa T. Potter, president, OF the Maverick BANK, OF
Boston. were admitted 10 bail, the former beng
held in 100000 bonds and Potter III 100000;
Colonel Jonas II. French was unable to secure
bail.
CITY and Suburban. Democratic State and
county tickets received substantial ma1orties IN
this city: in Brooklyn. Body was elected Mayor
-- Yale defeated the Crescent Athletic Club and
Princeton defeated Orange at football
The Weather. Indications for to-day warmer
and cloudy. Temperature yesterday; Highest
AZ degrees lowest, So; average, SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04

with either party might be inferred Ineir only
function was to protect the lives and property
~ Americans. That the instructions. were under
stood Is evident from the general order issued by
Admiral Mccain, in which he cautioned oilcers
and men against discussing CHILEAN anars VI
expressing opinions which might be construed rs
an offence to either side.
Equally explicit were the Instructions respect
ing the privilege of asylum. Political refugees
were 10 be received only in response to the Claims
Of humanity, and the practice was not 10 DC
converted into an expedent for facilitating the
plans of contending factions. Refugees were
not TO be invited to go on board the ships, but
IL they applied for protection in an extremity
they were to be received simply as a matter OF
common humanity In this spirit some OF the
vanmisbed leaders found an asylum under tho
American flag after the fall of Valparaiso ana
the country would have been disgraced u the
nrivilere had been denied. The instructions
from beginning to end were admirably adapted
10 the requirements OF international law ana
American policy. The text is complete vlhdi-
cation of the wisdom patriotism and humane
purposes of the Administration. When IL Is
critically examined in Chill it will tend to allay
evil passions and unjust resentmen'S.
A civil war always imposes heavy obligations
mon neutral Powers and exposes them to hostile
criticism from the victorious faction so long Us
n legally established Government remains IN
possession of the capital it is the duty OF foreign
nations to recognize it and to maintain relations
with it and this preference which is determined
by the canons OF international law naturally be-
comes source of offence to the opposition camp
In the Gillian complications another cause OF
resentment was created by the obligation OF the
United States to recapture the Itata after Its
escape from the jurisdiction of the courts. 1hese
circumstances have caused momentarily great
irritation in Chill; but as time passes and the
facts are deliberately considered, that brave ana
patriotic nation will take unless all signs fan,
lust and generous view Of the circumstances.
The American feet was in those waters without
hostile intent and solely for the maintenance OF
neutral obligations. Partsans of both camps
shared at different times the protection OF the
ship, and of the American Legation. The In
strnctions to the Admirals disclose the spirit OF
the American Government and the precautions
and safeguards adopted to prevent intervention
nm other side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04

ICAOENy-2-S-The Soudan.
AMpXRG THEATRE-S-Die Fledermaus.
AMERICAN ISsTITUTE-lo q m to 10 p m-lndus'
trial Fair.
BLJoU THEATRES :15-Niobe
BRoADWAY THEATRE-S-The Merry Monarch.
CARNEGIE MUSIC HALLS :3o-Slr Edward Arnold
CASiNo-s-Cayallera Rustcana. and the Tyroean
COLUMBUS TnEATEE--S :1o-Mr. wnkinson's WIDOWS
EDEN MUsEE-wax Tab!eeus.
GARDEN THEATRE,-S :l6-La Cigale.
GRAND OPERA u0USE--o-3 :15-Wii She Divorce Him
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES l5-A Partisan Romance
HARRiGAN'S TDEATRE-e-S-Reilly and the 400.
HERRMANN'S THEATRE-s 3o-The Man with Hun
dFed Heads.
HoYT'S MADISON SQUARE THEATRES ;So-Jane
ROSTER BIAL'S-2-S-vaudcyille.
LYCEUM THEATRE-2-s 1.-THE Dancing Girl.
MADISON SQUARE G ARDEN-2-Flower Show. q. M
to 10 p. n.-Tower Opening.
NEW PARK THEATRES :15-Hoss and Hoss.
NIBLo'S-2-s-A Mile Minute.
PALMER'S THEATRES :15-Alabama
pEOCTOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D'Arc
STAR TiEATRE-S-Mss Helyct..
STEINWAY HAI.Is-S-ConceFs.
ITALIA THEATRE-2-S-The Dwsrfs' Wedding.
2OEY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UNION SQUARE THEATBE-2-s :15-The Cadi,
18th STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04

the hero to show his heroism by taking nef ny
gracefully and bearing her away; wnen no
gtands about outside Of the right upper en-
trance and tells the distracted au'nor "'"'
he ought TO yct steam-derricK 10 ro"'''
his heroine. he is not encouraging Nationai dra""
Arnold tries to justify himself by citing tne 'aoD
that he only weighs $50 pounds, while tne sc'ieoo
entrusted with the part Of heroine weighs io'
Mounds. This is q weak excuse, especially ai'er
he had. carried her of for more than 2oo hign's'
On 70 the ant thou actor. This humble put ha'o-
working insect carries weight eighteen times a.
heavy as itself OF course, man Is NOT endo"eu
with the remarkable carrying capacity OF the anu
but the thought of this insect laborousiy toiiins
in the wrong direction for half day with
Wi yht eighteen times heavy as ITSELF Only "
be- stepped on by O small boy in the end, shou'o
have encouraged the captious Mr. Arnold Du'
Il oppears to have done nothing OF the Rihu'
After finding fault for month or so ana taiklhg
about rolling the lady of, he quit entirely Snd
went away. The author is q PALE scholarly yssng
man. weighing only 100 pounds. IL was
physical impossibilty for him to carry OH Tue
baroine But he had to get her OF in some way
Co that niobt he came on with whcelbarrow'
loaded in the lady with the assistance Oh the
comic man and wheeled her of to great applause
We suppose that eventually another ana more
athletic man will be procured to take the place
of the departed Arnold, but notwithstanding ths
we would Ask how we can hope ever TO nave
National theatre until the actor is willing 10 Co
operate with the dramatist and bear Dis juSo SNARE
of the burden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

II fell to the Boston symphony Orchestra 10 "a"
the honor Of opening the local symphony season An
year. The first concert OF that admirable orGannau'a
took place in Chckering Hall last night. Inc s'''S
brancy which marked the concerts OF last year Wa
not maintained OH this occasion, nor, though wv
audience was numerous enough 20 pay handohe
compliment TO the visitors. were tho evidences "
financial success peculiarly striking. ms
scarcely TO be wondered at in view OF the pleihorA
hlgh-class music with which NewYork City IS fhrea"
ened Still It must be said that the fact that ioTeisA
orchestra can command 50 large share OF TIC eu'
patronage Is tribute which scarcely be o'e'.
estimated. Mr.. Nkischs programme last night ohe'a
nothing new or striking. All the music vas iahuAs
Comparison In one instance was somewhat ursenN'
invited by the fact that by coincidence the hFs W.
numbers on the list figured only two weeks aso w
the first OF Mr.. sedps popular sunday evening eon'e'
at the Lenox Lyceum. The comparison could 10 ~
harm TO Mr.. Nikischs band far as Il went 10 Nv
"Benvenuto Celni' overture Of Beroz. but Mne'
Nordlca's singing OF Becthovens "Ah lernoo onN
lenged the remark that New Workers aocusi0nce
to hear the scena only from singers with COMMAS
Of the grand style which il eXacts and which Is DIV
part OF tho equipment admirable In respects pr
essed by Mme Nordica. This lack was duie
manifest in the lady's performance OF Elzaoehs o
trance cir in I" fannhacuser.' which was SADLY oe"'
in tho sweeping enthusiasm which is tho chsraofn'''
expression OF this piece OF Wagners music. Inc ou'e.
numbers were the transcription fer strings BY bS'
OF Prelude. Adagio and Gavotte OF Bachs ano - :,
mann's Rhensh7 symphony. The finest WaA "
Mr.. Nillisch was done in the BerloZ overture wheH
a most eloquent reading-onc that would have 0o
more effective had not the smallness OF tle ball ~.
the dlsposlton OF the brass choir combined nsis.
the assaults OF that asssrtlye battalion somewh, ,ss
ful to the ears OF the listnerS ard Destructive "a al
nice balance Of tone which has generally eA.wN
mraton at the concerts OF the Boston orche""