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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22

suu of the large dock picturesque cos
tunes and bits Of color were noticeable.
The Government has five transfer
boats aud three barges, capable of carry
ing $500 people. These meet the incom-
ing steamer at her dock and take of her
living freight with great expedition.
Most Of the landings are made n tho
early morning, so that the passengers
can be examined and investigated and
sent on to their prospective homes the
same day. Over the steamers side they
are hurried, and their baggage taken on
the bargcs. In most instances the barges,
which were intended only for baggage,
have to take passe gers, too, for it Is
Iound impossible in many eases to dis
sever the immigrant from his personal
effects. He lugs it around with him
everywhere, aud when he is waiting, in
variably tries to sit on the whole Of it.,
no matter how many pieces it may hap
pen to be. When he is away he gets a
friend to sit on it.
The trip from the steamer to the little
island is very pcrplexing to most of the
foreigners. Years of Governmental OPP
preston have perhaps rendered them
docile, and at the same time cunning and
suspicious. Most OF them think the
island is merely hoating dock, though
why they should be taken there when
their destination is in the interior of
the mainland they cannot understand.
But, as will be seen, the idea is in every
way wise and excellent. BY no other
arrangement could the country and the
immigrants themselves be as effectually
protected. BY it those not wanted can.
not escape, and can be readily returned,
and those acceptable are protected from
the sharpers and harpies who, on land ,
would be waiting for them.
Told in all the languages available
that they must land at the island, the
immigrants lug along their possessions
to the great building and are ushered
into pen. Their eyes open upon the
greatest transportation depot in the world.
1t measures 410 by $50 feet, and is di-
vided off into separate compartments by
large. meshed wire nettings, so that the
whole is always under scrutiny, and
there are no corners tor cunning tricks
or evil deeds. As they come into the
room the newcomers are closely inspected
by corps OF medical experts under the
charge OF DR.. John Godfrey, Of tho Ma.
rine Hospital Service. Then they are
passed on to the registration department.
"What's the matter with mel" ex-
claired one irascible Irishman the other
morning, "I'm no Bsshi. .Bazook, nor no
Phanian, neither Yet those fellows
wild the caps on shifted aud smiled and
,melled me all over. Here's me papers
to show for it,"
His papers were all right, but he
looked triae consumptive, and the
doctors had laid their ears close to his
breast and back to listen to the work
lngs Of his lungs and heart. The doc.
tors pick out the sick and prescribe for
them at once, or send them to the hos
pital in the rear, where they receiv,
treatment. Those liable to have con-
tracted contagious diseases are sent to
the contagious diseases hospitals, and
the idiots or lunatics are taken immedi.
ately 10 the New Jersey State Asylum
Vt Hoboksn.
Those Of good health arc passed on h
he Registry Department, whsse the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
NEWSY GLEANINGS.
VEsUvIUs Is again active.

NEsUVius Is again active.
GENERAL business is on the mend.
THERE are 5o7 missionaries in japan.
DAMAGES to crops by rust are reported
from many places.
Pros arc being sacrificed by Western
farmers TO save the corn.
CATTLE feeders are very much at sea in
their representations for the future.
THERE are thirty ordained colored clergy.
men in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
TENSEssEE's State report on cotton shows
decreased acreage OF Twenty-Five per cent
WHOLESALE desertions from British war
ships are going on at Halifax Nova Scotia.
GUATEMALA has granted a subsidy OF
81, $1,000 to tho Northern Railway Com
pany.
AN enormous increase Is reported in immi.
grafton from Upper Alsace. Germany, to
America.
A SENTRY at Berlin, Germany, bayonete l
a spectator who had thous shtlessly stepped
into military grounds.
IMMIGRATION agents in Canada are remov.
ing families from Upper Michigan to the
Northwest territories.
GERMANY has abandoned the proposed
Berlin exhibition because 1t may interfere
with our Worlds Fair.
THE damage by the recent floods Is esti-
mated to s5O, 900 in the aggregate, from the
upper rivers to New Orleans.
The Iowa Peoples Party elected Mrs. NJ.
]. CoRgeshall, a prominent woman sutfra-
gist as q delegate to tho st. Louis Conven-
ton.
THERE are 6295 Cinnamon attending Sun.
day-schools in this United States and thirty.
hve per cent. OF the pupils become Chris
tiaps.
IT Is estimated that the cholera epidemics
OF the past year caussi $1,000 deaths in
Mesopotamia, 1000 in Syria aud 15 0U In
Persia.
A Blizzard RACED In the Northwest.
South Dakota and Wyoming were covered
with snow, and crops and live stock suffered
greatly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
ON ELLIS ISLAND.
THE NEW SYSTEM OF HANDLING
lMMlGRANTs.
An Average of 1000 Poor Foreign =
ers n Day Are Coming Here
How They Are All Exam.
incd aud Disposed OF.

It'll one Of the par
ties Of visitors who
apply daily at the
Barge Office tor per-
mission to visit Ell
lis Island, the writer
made the trip ON
Tuesday morning.
The boat runs from
the Barge Office to
the island about
every forty minutes,
from Gas A. NJ. to
$3.50 T.. NJ, aud one
VIVA lust lenyinu. so
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
PENNSYLVANIA PICKNGS.
SOME IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
or Interest to Dwslisrs In the Keystone
state.
HocHsrErLKR's sLAYERs.

Old Man Miller O its Ten Years and His
Son Robert Two.
htSomersct William G. Miller, convicted
Of rnansaughtcr for tho killing Of Jonathan
Q. Ifochs,etler, tho moonshiner, was SEN
fenced TO 10 years in the Penitentiary. His
son Robert escaped with sentence Of two
years.
Florence Fuhrer Of Pittsburg, the slayer
o. Michael inland, got nine-year sentence;
and William Boyer, convicted Of criminal
assault will spend the next eight years in
the penitsntiary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
Another Johns,own Flood Victim.

The bones Of II flood victim we're found at
Johnstown, being the second found since
last winter. a common marble in one Of
the pockets indicated that il was the body of
boy, though all other means Of idcntifca-
ton were lOst
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22

An irrigation canal 10 in progress OF
building in Utah and Idaho by Chicago
capitalists, 1t Is told, that will irrigats
10000 acres OF land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
rHsTeathers.

The laborers Of Argentine make
$50 day by shooting the "rivas0ls,"
. bird whose feathers are much
psissd by the faahionsble world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
Legislative Nominations.

TnE Republicans at Huntington nomina-
ted X. Allen Lowell for State Senate; and =.
legislature.
Tng Adams county Democratic Conycn-
tion nominated W. l.. Zciglcf, OF Gcttys-
burg and w. +. liittaz Of Littlcstown. for
the Legislature.
Ar the Republican primary election held
In Forest county on Saturday Captain j. j.
lIaight, Of Balltown defeated Dr.S. s. Tow.
Ter, the present member Of the Legislature,
for denomination by majority Of 32.
TnE Northumberland County Republican
Convention nominated John T.. Shelley, OF
Mcchanicsburg, for the Legislature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22

Many Of New Jerseys muck meadows
arc being reclaimed and devoted to onion
end celery growing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
A Storm swsp, Valley Near Po.tsviiis.

THURSDAY evening at dusk terrific wind
aud hail storm, accompanied by thunder
and lightning, passed through the Deep
creek valley, IA farming district about eight
miles west Of Pottsyille. Great damage was
done to crops, In many instances entire
orchards were uprootcd, fences were torn
down and many buildings razed to the
ground. The storm affected the country for
distance Of - miles, and the loss will be
thousands OF dollars
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-22
SOLDIERS COLUMN.
BETWEEN THE LINES.
Psriiou, Position Of an Indiana Soldier
in the Shenandoah Valley.

A few days be-
fore the battle of
Fishers Hill, Va,
fought Sept. 2s,
1884, five of my
regiment were APP
pointed sharp
shooters, and, ow-
ing to the fact
that almost from
childhood | had
been familiar with
q rifle and was
considered u good
shot, | was one Of
the number. Our
principal duties
were To act as
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

In the rush to get in the spring work, the
farmer is frequently tempted to put his ploWs
going before the soil is sufficiently dried out
after the winter rains. Few people are aware
of the injury that Ian ! sustains in plowins
while it is wet Heavy clay soils especially
are easily ruined in this way. Sandy land
can be plowed with less danger Immediately
after a rain than the ctay land.
In blowing when the ground is wet the
particles OF vital soil are packed by the pillow
itself and in the tramp OF the feet of the horses
and driver just as mud is i'll the manufacture
of brick; the wind and sun coming afterwards,
bake the body, and it is. difficult to restore 1t
to a condition in which It can receive the
rootlets of the growing plants in search OF
food and moisture.
1t is we'll known that the cultivated plants
all thrive best in loose, plable soils. The
greatest successes that have been attained in
agriculture have resulted after ploWings i'll
land that was dry, and even dusty, when
broken. The great wheat farms OF California
are broken up when the ground is so dry that
not particle of moisture Can be detected in it
to the depth OF eight to twelve inches; and
the grain is sowed while the ground is thus
dry, just before the fall rains set i'll. In
the breaking of such soils it often requires the
strength of four stout horses to pull a single
pow. Sulky plows require from twelve to
eighteen horses.
If our farmers could have the dry soils for
breaking in the spring, it would give better
crops. But our early spring rains are so heavy
and continuous that in order to get the ground
in readiness in time for the early planting there
is often an apparent necessity for putting in
the plows before the ground should be touched.
It is better, however, to delay the crop for a
few days than to run the risk Of injurng the
soil in blowing it too wet. a test OF the
proper condition of the soil for blowing is this I:
Whenever the particles of earth unite and
pack smoothly against the steel of the pillow.
it is too wet; the soil should drop in q crumb-
ling state from the plowshare as the imple-
ment breaks its way through the particles OF
earth.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
Report of the Stat istician of the Agricultural
DEPARTMENT..

WARRINGTON, February 1o.--The February cot
ton report Of the statistician OF the department. OF
quality Weld of lint, close of the picking season.
losses by insects and the price of seed.
The proportion sent from plantations, as estl-
mated by reporters and accurately consolidated,
is as follows Virginia, 50; North Carolina, 81;
South Carolina, 90; Georgia, 81; Florida, 80; Ala
bama, 81 Mississippi, So; Louisiana, 81 Texas,
Sc; Arkansas 50; Tennessee, 50; Missouri, 50;
general average 1873 per cent.
The returns of comparisons with the crop OF
last year are: Virginia, rs; North Carolina, 70;
South Carolina, 49, Georgia, 81; Florida, 9i Ala
1917; Arkansas, 96; Tennessee, 81; Missouri, etc.,
80; general average, 9i.3 per cent.
The returns are remarkably short as then indi-
Gated. Results vary by less than / per cent in
dicating crop OF about half million bales short
of th;st of 1890.
The October reports of the two years make an
submitted without comment. The estimated
average time OF the close OF packing
is by states: Virginia, December 18th;
lima December Sth; Georgia, December 4th {;
Florida, November 2Oth Alabama, December %;
Mississippi, December 10th; LOUISIANA, Deccmber
18TH Texas, December 18th; Arkansas, December
18th; Tennessee, December 18th; Missouri, De-
ccmber 18th.
The quality is the highest for many years.
The staple medium somewhat short; cOlOrS
excellent and unusually free from trash.
The low price OF cotton and disappointment in
money returns have led to large sale OF seed to
the oil mills at prices somewhat reduced Us fol-
lows:
Virginia. IA cents per bushel; North Carolina
"A; South Carolina, 40; Georgia ll5; Florida,
II; Alabama, 10; Mississippi, II; Louisiana, II !;
Texas II; Arkansas II Tennessee, 10; Missouri,
etc, II.
on the Atlantic coast the larger use of seed for
fertilization makes relatively high price. The
losses from insects were not very serious, and
were mainly confined to the gulf coast states. The
boil worm was nearly as destructive as the cater
pillars.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

MACON, Ca, February g. Special ]-Hero
is something that will be read with deep in
terest by the people of Georgia, especially
those who are interested in its agricultural
wealth. After athorough investigation into the
character of the soil at various points along
tho Georgia Southern and Florida road,
Messrs. Waters and Dovonish, Of the Modern
Tobacco Barn Company, of Oxford. N C., re-
turned to Macon this morning. The trip, as
far as tobacco culture in southern Georgia
is concerned, was q most successful one, and as
a result over 250 acres will be planted az once
under tho direction OF expert growers. To
THE CONSTITUTION Mr.. Waters talked at
length this morning upon the coming Georgia
crop. The gentleman was enthusiastic in his
praises of south Georgia land, and is deter
mined to show his confidence in tobacco grow
ing on the Georgia Southern by several heavy
investments.
~ viii stake my reputation" said he, chat
in less than three years, you will have in
Macon one OF the coming tobacco markets Of
the country. We found some of the finest
tobacco lands i'll the country along tho route
and could have placed any number OF our
barns, but refused all applications until the
experiment has proven to be success in every
way -;
to ! 200 pounds of good tobacco for chewing
and smoking purposes. In North Carolina
It it reaches aches twelve leaves Here we can
let it go to eighteen leaves and save
every leaf We will build one of our
barns at Cycloneta, three at Triton, and
at other points one or two for the present sea-
son. We will start next week building and in
ten days will have several experts here to take
charge of the various farms. In all We will
bring ten or twelve men from North Carolina.
They will direct operations, attend to the
planting, gathering and curing for market. SO
that 10 mistakes can be made and the crop
placed in good shape before the buyers.
cat first, most of the tobacco from along the
road will be shipped to Winston or Richmond,
but by next season. tho buyers will be coming
here, so as to get first picking. l am afraid
that the growing of tobacco will DO overdone
this season and would advise all who intend
to go into the business to be conservative until
they get the necessary experience. Iiftonand
vicinity will have about one huSdrod and fifty
acres, of which we will personally manage
thirty acres Of own investment. by
another season along the entire road will be
scattered curing barns, and tobacco will be the
king instead of cotton. Where North Carolina
growers get 500 pounds to the acre, Georgia
growers will raise LOCO pounds. The prospects
are indeed flattering."
Mr.. Devenish returned this morning over
the road to secure additional information,
while Mr. Waters goes tonight to North Caro-
lima.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
CONCERNING COTTON.

Cyphilene will cure Syphilis quickly and per-
manently. Write to Cook Remedy Co.. Omaha, Neb
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
FARMS AND FARMERS.
SHORT TALKS WITH THE MEN WHO
GUIDE THE PLOT.
Many Questions About the Farm Answered
by the Agricultural Editor of The
Weekly Constitution.

Please look ahead and send in inquiries carly
ordinarily an answer may not be expected under
three weeks. Never request an answer by man,
the editor has no time to spare for writing private
letters.
Never ask where an article can be had or the
price. Editors have no better sources of Informal
ton about these than other people The EDITOR
has nothing for sale and is not interested i'll any
thing advertised in paper.
Questions of any character concerning the
farm will be cheerfully answered by the
editor of this department. lnQuirers VIII
please make their questions clear and to the
point. The editor OF this department Will
give all questions close research and VIII
give the readers Of Tho Constitution the
benefit of any Information that can be OBJ
tanned on all questions propOunded.
Address communications for this depart
mcnt to THE CONSTITUTION,
(Farm and Farmers Dept.) Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

a. Reader of THE CONSTITUTION asks: Can
you give me The ntiae and address of any person
who has had experience i'll curing tobbac0-who
is an expert i'll the business?
Write to JnO. w. 3. lass Vhittakers
n. c.. or to w. ID. Fort, Saddlersyille, Tenn,
or ". e. DibriiI. editor Southern Tobbaccon-
ist, Richmond, Va. They may give you some
information 10 the point.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

L. NJ. p, CENTREv1LLE, Ala. writes as follows
l. have piece OF rolling lan!, light and sandy
rows between the cotton rows, and filled them
with oak leaves and pine straw, and listed upon
it. The straw and leaves seem moderately de
composed What is best course TO persuc III pre-
pairing this ground for cotton or corn?
Q W What is the relative value of ground peas and
cotton planted or same land"
5. What viii prevent the knat fly from torment
4. My horse refuses to pull in cold weather until
he becomes warmed I'D. Please suggest remedy
B. DO you advise heels or corhs 10 horse shoes?
Define advantages.
6. What will prevent the accumulation of small
white worms in my well?
:: Are there any chemicals that viii erase
writing ink?
Reply TO questions; l. I should OPEN the
ridges, blowing deeply with single shovel
and put in $50 pounds each of cotton seed meal
and acid phosphate to each acre; mix well
with soil, then break and bed and plant. Give
shallow cult walton.
2. 1t is claimed that there is more money
i'll raising ground peas at ordinary market
prices than cotton at seven cents the pound.
But there Is dangerin glntting the pea market.
3. Make q shield 90 protection of some light
cheap cotton CLOTH and tie under the law and
on the legs OF the mule, or elsewhere where
The iiy makes its attack. Rub kerosine oil on
the other places liable TO the attack where
you can't c0ntinc the cloth.
4. Exercise the horse by riding him rapidly
with harness on until he is warmed up: then
hitch up. Don't whip.
5. Heels or corks in horse shoes prevent
horses from slipping on frozen or slick roads.
Horse shoes with corIs and toes last longer
than those without them, hence always adj
wise their use except for race horses, aud oc-
casoually III other instances
g. There are two or three kinds of white
worms that are found in southern and western
wells-wigg etaiIs as they are commonly
called; and springtails, and another kind OF
the Crustaceon family. For the latter there
seems to be no remedy; for the second kind,
the remedy is to put a curb made of brick and
hydraulic cement reaching from the bottom of
the we'll to the top. If you will put some
specimens of the worms in vial of the
water and send to NJ. V. Moore, Auburn, Ala,
he will advise you further as to the true char
acter of the animal. The vial will have to be
enclosed in wood covering before it can be
mailed. Prepay postage in full. For wiggle-
tails, ORA" out the water and clean every Two
weeks. Occasionally throw in we'll hand
FIJI of quick limo.
7. Yes; consult Jour druggist Let the
other matter alone.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

w. A. T., HEADsvILLE, Tex, wants to know
where lie can buy B%finutd grass seed; and how
much and VIXEN To sow.
Write to any reliable dealer in seed in the
United States. The newspapers are full Of
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

] should say that your land is deficient in
some OF the plant foods that yield ammonia
and nitrogen. Put on more stable manure,
cotton seed meal and acid phosphate; and SEQ
that the soil is thoroughly and deeply broken
before planting; and then give shallow, clean
cultivation.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
FARM QUESTION BOX.
Various Subjects on Which the Farmers Ask
Information.

Information.
VII. r., TIpBEE, Miss, asks for information in
REGARD to canning vegetables for market. lie
also d;8ircs the names and address of two sisters
who a canning business in Tennessee.
There are several canning factories i'll sue
cessful operation in tho southern states.
kQY the atldraes: END TIC johnson City Fruit
Canning Co, johnson City, Tenn. Perhaps
the latter is the company onquired about. I
have been advised that tho business is very
profitable if properly managed, but I an I'M
able TO give tho full facts. Correspond with
above named parties. Tho necessary machin-
cry is not expensive.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
G. A. r, BAzETTE, Tex, wishes some informa-
ton about the culture OF sugar cane.

ton about the culture OF sugar cane.
A good rich soil deeply plowed is the first
requisite. Oren the burrows five to six feet
apart and lay in the cane stalks without any
cutting of the joints. When the plant is up,
keep it we'll misunderstanding Same as corn
in drills. Plant as soon as ground is warm il
spring. If ground is strong, let two or three
stalks grow where the sprouts come up from
tho beddod cane, which should be planted
nhnlit fnlrr liz nhcs doom.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

When our farmers can mako such meat IS
that, there is no necessity for our keeping our
supply houses III Kansas City and Chicago.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

r. p. Morrison an eX- Georgian at Mount Hope,
Ala, repor,s the killing of five head OF hogs
weighing respectively 525, l10, 3sl, 3i4 40 pounds
each total i3J1-tho average nearly 100 pounds
aopI
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16

"a Reader" of Knob Creek, n. c., asks what
will make cotton open. lie has land on which
only threc-fourths OF the bollswill open.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-21
WANT ADVERTISERS WARNED
A Fake Solicitor Who Knows the
Ealue of Globe Wants.

Popularity is one of the elements OF
success. ana the success of the GLOBE
Want Columns has established their
popularity. Like every other venture
that proves success, ii has many imi-
tators. but these are simply allowed to
pursue thrir course. leaving the public
to be the judge of real merit in the
premises. But it seems that new
field has been opened to some unscrn-
pulouS persons who recognize the inn
mense popularity of the GLOBE Wants.
Their mode OF procedure is 10 20 from
house to house. stating that they are
agents of the GLOBE, caayassing for
the Want Columns, and solicit their
fAnage. The GLOBE employs no
itIE1rant canvassers, having regular eS-
tablished agencies throughout the city,
where Wants can be left and they will
be properly attended to. y large num-
Der of complaints have reached this
Office III the past few days, and the per-
son who is thus miSrepresenting him
self is described as wearing gray cloth
ing and having thick. curly hair. All
persons desiring quick and prompt full
fillment of their Wants will leave them
at the office in person or with one of the
regular established AGENCIES which are
to be found in almost any part of the
0irv