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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
SHIP ARMOR TESTED,
The New York's will BIO Accepted on the
Results Obtained.

The New York's will BIO Accepted the
Results Obtained.
A lO-inch nickel-steel plate for one of the
barbettes of the cruiser New York was tested
last week Mt the Indian Head proving grounds
on the Potomac River, below Mount Vernon,
and on the strength Of this trial all the bsrbette
plates for the new cruiser will Immediately
be accepted.
Three shots were fired against the plate from
an eiaht-iuch gum the striking velocity being
1889 feet per second. None of the shots sue
| ceeded in getting wholly through the plate. the
| deepest penetration of any being Is inches. A
| slight crack developed after the last shot, but
| no pieces were displaced, and the shot did not
| penetrate far enough to show the wood back
| ing.
| The completion of the New York can now be
pushed rapidly. A failure of the plates would
| have meant the rejection of all the barbette
armor for this vessel, and consequently much
| delay in her completion.
The official trial of the new coast defense
| vessel Monterey will take place about the mid
| die of December. More than ordinary inter
| est is attached to this trial from an engineer
| ing stand point. for the reason that this is the
| first man of war having the new system OF
| coil boilers.
| The Monterey is the last of the new vessels
| In which horse power is made the principal
| factor in the trial of the ship. The contract
| calls for 5, 400 horse power.
If no further delay should ensue in the COM
| pletion of the Monterey, il is the intention of
| Secretary Tracy to order this vessel around the
| Horn to participate in the naval review next
| April.
| The annual report of PaymasterGen. Edwin
| Stewart to the Secretary of the Navy says the
| close of the last fiscal year showed another
| largo decrease in the amount of supplies on
| hand On June 80 $780, the total value OF all
| naval supplies in charge of general store
keepers was $i7, 307. 0s8; on June 30, 1891, it
was $40, $40, 72l; on juno 80, 1892. it was $14.-
| 722.941. decrease in two years of about
| 81, 600, coo.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
abe election of Henry Cabot Lodge (the
present efficient Representative from the Sixth
| Massachusetts district. who is also the accred-
| tied anthor of the +" Force Bill" which figured
| to some extent in the late electons) as Senator
| from Massachusetts in the place of Senator
| Dawes, was regarded . foreg0ne conclusion
week or two ago, a canvass OF the Legislature
| having shown, It is said that he had very
| great majority of the Republican votes in that
| body. Nevertheless. lively little boon, for
| Lieut-Gov. Halle has been started in Boston.
| The point is being made that under new law
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
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Secretary Of State John w. Foster left WASH
ington for New York City Oh Friday, Nov %.
lie will be absent for at least week, during
which time be will visit friends in the central
portion Of the Empire State
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

An athletic colored man who gave the name
of Ed Johnson was arrested by the police last
week as the footpad who robbed Lawyer
Tourney in the Agricultural grounds recently,
and he was arraignsd in the Police Court on
Wednesday. Nov %. on the charge of highway
robbery. Mr.. Tourney, q slight-built man with
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

Gen. ]. M. Schofeld. who has been absent
from Washington for several weeks, returned
and was at Army Headquarters on Friday
Nov. 25
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

by Washington business people with desire to
conduct here, at the National Capital, after
retiring from President Harrison's Cabinet, a
mammoth retail establishment on the plan of
his celebrated Philadelphia store. An unau-
thenticated report was in circulation last week
that Mr.. Wanamaker is arranging for the pur-
chase of the entire block bounded by Tenth aud
Eleventh, F and g Streets and on which are two
extensive business houses, Catholic school,
and other buildings. This entire square, the
report says, will be utilized for Mr.. Wanama-
kers new business venture.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01

Gen. Thomas NJ Vincent, Assistant Adjutant-
General, who is on duty in tbs War Depart
ment, started On an inspection trip last sstur-
day. During bis absence he will visit various
posts in the West.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
The CARE OF CATTLE.
Why Every Farmer should study the
Science of Feeding.

Science OF Feeding.
1t is not the fault of the scrub COW or
steer that she is no better than she or
he is. We need to remember that, for
if we have been at fault in lessening
the value of the scrub, we may lessen
the value of better cattle if we ever
have them. Fifty years ago, those of us
who are old enough to remember, the
life of the COW was anything but
desirable. Even in summer the pas
ture was apt to be utterly insufficient
for the animal, because the pasture
went year artery year without having the
slightest attention paid to it. In win
ter time there was the barest apology
for a shelter if there was any at all.
| Such ''extravagance" as feeding grain
was never thought of, and while the
hay was poor the corn fodder was
poorer. Anything in the shape of a
bull was good enough for service, and
if any body wonders that the scrub is
no better than she generally is, he
would wonder that fire would burn a
house down. The best breed of cattle
in the world could not stand such
treatment for a hundred years and be
a whit better than the scrub is.
We have never known case in
which u farmer. however careless he
might have been in caring for common
stock, did not take good care of thor
oughbreds if he purchased them. One
of the great uses of improved breeds of
cattle--we always contended-is that
they teach men to be more care
| full in their management of stock.
People are not apt to pay a
good price for a thing and then
abuse it. But there is abuse of cat
tie other than exposing it to storms
and starving it, and if we do not realize
it we are in danger of going far wrong.
We have seen, and so has every reader
of this article seen, show stock that
was decorated with the blue ribbon,
giving evidence of brutal abuse. II
| had been overfed. 1t had been fat,
tened almost to death. It's bones and
muscles had been neglected in order to
lay on fat that the animal might APP.
| pear beautiful; and the worst of the
whole matter was, people mistook the
mountains of fat-of practical disease
for strength and size-often bought
these abused animals for breeders, anc
as u result produced animals that were
weak, and, in measure at least, unsat
isfactory
1t is readily to be seen, therefore
that to treat an animal kindly. to take
care of it in the most profitable way
we must study the science of feeding
and be governed by its principles. II
is hardly probable that any reader OF
this paper does not feed enough. But
there may be many who do not feec
the right kind of foods. We hope thai
the time is not far distant when every
farmer will recognize the fact that toe
much corn is injurious and will feed al
animals enough of such foods as bran
oats, etc, as will nourish the bony anC
muscular systems Farmers Voice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
An Intelligent Cat.

A motherly-looking cat was calmly
sitting on the curb of Beekman street,
New York, watching the antics of her
four kittens, which were rolling about
at play. Suddenly one of them wan
dered away toward a large paper bag
that wee futtering in the wind on the
walk. Nosing around the bag he pres
emily espied an opening, into which he
crawled. The attention Of his fellows
was soon directed to the new attraction,
and the four kittens quickly found
themselves housed in the unusual domi.
cile. The old cat, which kept an eye all
the time on the maneuvers Of her prog.
eny, walked toward the bag, looked
within it's interior, and seeing her kit
tens at rest, picked up the parcel with
her teeth, and. walking down the street
disappeared in q hallway with the bag
and her tots inclosed.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Few things will keep hens from lay
ing sooner than feeding exclusively en-
corn.
GENERALLY a place near the city is
the best for an exclusive poultry bust
ness.
GEESE should not be too fat and yet
should be fat enough to present good
appearance.
IT is not the largest fowl that is the
most vigorous, but rather the one with
bright eyes and quick movement.
DURING the fall and winter it is an
important item to arrange so that the
fowls will take abundant exercise.
ALL kinds of poultry will be the bet.
ter for good shelter during The win.
ter, even to the turkeys and guineas.
A PULLEr that is hearty eater and
has never been sick will mature much
earlier than another not so fortunate.
In counting the cost of keeping polN-
try good plan is to estimate one bush
ell of grain a year for each laying hen.
SAVE the manure. If properly saved
and conposted the droppings from fifty
fowls will furnish hill fertilizers for
! two acres.
A CROSS of the Wyandotte with the
Langshans will give the yellow legs
wanted by the market and at the same
time retain the quality of flesh peculiar
to the Langshans.
SULPHUR for the nests, whitewash
for the houses, kerosene for the perch
es, exercise, pure air and variety OF
| food for the fowls are the secrets OF
successful management.
ONE cheap way of making the poul.
| try house warm is to paste papers on
the inside, using flour paste and putting
the paper on two or three layers thick.
Then whiten thoroughly.
WIrH a good range, plenty of water
and comfortable quarters 1t is compar
lively easy to raise ducks or geese
They are hardy, not usually infested
with vcrmin, and will largely take care
of themselves st. Louis Republic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
THE BABY SHOW.
Evidently tho Judges Didn't Know tho
Strength Of Mothers Prize.

Evidently tho Judges Didn't Know tho
Strength of q Mothers Pride.
The results are not scrious-sixty-fou
angry mothers and three disheartened
and weary men who acted as Judges.
The show was held at Pottstown, Pa,
according to the New York sun, and
siXty-tivc babies were entered to com
pete for kitchen range. To quote the
dispatch: One child named Schlictcr,
won this appropriate toy, and now the
mothers OF the siXty-four other cherubs
are raving at the judges of the show in
manner to put the widest tiger to
shame One of the Judges was held to
be prejudiced, being the uncle of the
prize baby, One mother said. in tho
words OF the report, that she had been
so confident Of her baby's winning the
range that few days before the ex-
hibition she sold her old kitchen stovc.
Afterward she was compelled to buy it
back for dollar more than she had
sold it for. She spoke through tears. :"
Another fond parent exhibited an
elcven-months'-old baby that weighed
twenty-siX pounds and had hair four
inches long. This baby could pro-
nounce elephant and other difficult
words of three syllables with ease, and
had full set of milk teeth The
Schlictcr baby, she claimed, was in
comparison with hers hideous brute;
the net result being that the three
judges have with one voice sworn never
to act in so difficult capacity again. ("
Experience is surely hard teacher.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

It is a singular fact that the most
precious gems are composed Of the
most common substances. The diamond
is the pEest form OF carbon and is iden-
teal in composition with ordinary char
coal without the impurities of the
latter. The ruby, on the other hand, is
nearly pure alumina, a substance found
in profusion in every clay bank. The
scientific name for crystallized alumina
is coruHdum, and the gems compre-
hended under this designation aresome-
times more valuable than diamonds of
the same weight. The ruby, the sap
phire, the oriental emerald, the oriental
topaz, the oriental amethyst, the orien-
tai aqua marine, the oriental chrysolite,
the hyacinth and other precious stones
are all alunina, the varieties of color
being caused by inappreciable guam
titles of metallic oxides.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
How to Break Cattle to Lead.

A cattle breeder says: Take two
animals of about equal size and
strength, and tie them together with a
strong ropo by placing one end around
the horns of one animal and the other
end around the horns of the other and
make them fast, as for leading or tying
up, leaving three or four feet of rope
between the inner horns; turn them
into a field free from trees. Let them
run, pull and haul till they are tired of
it, and they will walk side by side and
feed together, Then take off the rope
and they will ever after lead with the
docility of n child, even though the first
occasion may be years afterwards. 1t
is much easier than for man to be
ierked all around by a wild heifer or
steer, and more etfectual."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

and fesh-cating animals, and very
strongly in rabbits, but it does not
affect swine, horned cattle or ducks. "
This grass is therefore of special in
terest because it is one of the few
plants belonging to the grass family
which have deleterious properties. Re-
lated species of this grass and its
varieties are considered very valuable
forage plants in Europe, especially the
Italian rye grass (Lolium perenne, our
ltalicmn) An English authority says
that by proper management the first
crop may be cut in April and three
more cuttings Of after grass during the
season. Neither of the grasses have
proved very successful in the west.
The climate does not seem to be
adapted to them. Excessive rains in
the south during hot heather causes it
to rot, Prof Phares says destroying
even the roots" 1t requires calcareous
loans and marls and loamy sand. Such
soils when MANFRED give big yield.
The perennial rye grass (Lolium per-
enne) illustrated herewith, has been
cultivated for more than two hundred
years in England and in that moist,
cool climate is an excellent grass, but
for our country the Italian is more
valuable, yet it is doubtful whether
generally so. Prof. Tracy, of Missis-
sippi, states that the rye grasses have
proved worthless for that state. They
start readily from seed sown either in
spring or autumn, and make vigorous
growth until warm weather comes, after
which they dwindle and disappear com
pletely."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

Some wonderful results with regard
to potato culture have been obtained
by gentleman farmer in France
This farmer, who is also a distin-
guished chemist, has been, according
to recent consular report from
Nantes, for some time past conducting
experiments with potatoes with the
remarkable result that he has succeeded
in securing the enormous return of
forty-two tons per acre. The plan he
adopts is TO carefully select the seed
and to use only the best and soundest
tubers, The ground is dug or plowed
to "A great depth and is well MANFRED.
Before planting the seed potatoes they
are soaked for about twenty-four hours
in mixture composed of saltpetre and
sulphate OF ammonia, six pounds of
each salt to twenty-five gallons of
water. After this soaking the tubers
are allowed to drain, and they then
stand Tor twenty-four hours longer, in
order that the germs may have time to
swell.-Chambers' Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
PAGAN TEMPLES IN FRISCO.
Story of the Goddess Now Worshiped IN
the Oldest Of Them.

the Oldest OF Them.
The eldest josshouso in San Francisco
is the Temple of the Queen of Heaven,
on Waverly street. 1t was erected over
forty years ago, and, according to the
Californian, is the property of the Sam
zap company. The goddess worshipcd
at this temple was a Chinese young
lady who lived hundreds Of years ago.
She was born in the province of Fokicn
and was the daughter of a merchant of
the Lum elan. In her girlhood she is
said to have displayed remarkable in
telligencc, and was above all renowned
for her prophetic insight Her father
and four brothers frequently left their
home on trading voyages up and down
the coast One day while two of her
brothers were at sea she fell into a
trance. Her parents thought her dead,
and their lamentations were so loud as
TO awaken her She told how she had
Just been in the midst of violent
typhoon and had seen her brothers
tossing about on the wild waves
A few days elapsed and the youngest
son returned home, reporting the loss
of his brother at sea and telling how in
the heighto of the storm lady appeared
in mid-heaven who let down rope
and lowed the ship to a safe anchor
80. lie was just relating the sad news
of his brothers. death when his sister
came into the room and congratulated
him on his escape. She recountcd with
exactness the events of that fearful
night and told how she was just
Fastening to her brothers rescue when
she was awakened by her parents
cries. Years passed and another calam-
ity befell the family. This time the
father was drowned at sea. The legend
tells how the devoted daughter, on
! hearing the ncws, fastened to the sea-
shore. She called in vain for her IA
theirs return. Louder and louder came
her walls OF sorrow, until, frantic with
grief, she threw herself into the waves
and was drowned.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Public Opinion.

Many of US have not the courage to ex.
press our own convictions and opinions,
but follow blindly in the wake of Others
who set the pace for US. We always al.
mire the outspoken sentiment, but are
afraid to venture ourselves. This is true,
not only of our manners but of our health.
Many of US will suffer from indigestion
and constipation for years and go bindly
along, hoping that next week we will be
better or that change of climate will re-
store our health, when in fact, we are
growing worse continually. 1t is well
known fact that constipation is factor in
developing rheumatism. This maIady
can be cured and cured definitely and ef-
fectually by getting box of the Laxative
Gum Drops, and taking them every night
on retiring. Begin with from three to five
until the result is obtained and then grad
ualy lessen the number until finally they
will produce the desired result. They will
cure any form of dyspepsia, indigestion or
stomach trouble. Get them of anv de1l-
er. Small size 10 cents, large size IS cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, III.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
Ono Man Who Got an Inheritance That
Was Not Meant for Him.

One Man Who Got an Inheritance That
Was Not Meant for Him.
Speaking of coincidents," said Edgar
z. Hill, who, according to the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, addressed the Little
Ratchet club in the corridors Of the
Laclede, reminds me Of an experience
| had n couple of years ago. was
bookkeeping in San Francisco, when
received letter stating that my uncle,
John c. Hill, of New Haven, Conn, had
left me a legacy Of five thousand dollars.
| immediately went to New Haven, was
identified, and, after due legal formali-
ty, the money was turned over to me
and placed it in bank.
The very next, day met my uncle,
whom supposed was dead. He had
just returned from six months visit
to Scotland, the land of his birth. The
fact quickly developed that the John
c. Hill who had died was an entirely
different man, and that the legacy was
intended for another Edgar E. Hill,
who had failed to show up. | had
crossed the continent, wasted two
months time and secured a snug Sum of
money only to ind that had mistaken
another mans pocket for my own"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

goot animal of any breed or kind
will sell itself; will find its own mar
kct 1t wall command attention when
that which is bad Is ignored and neg
lected. When the market is over
stocked, who is it that still sells at a
paying price? 1t is the man who in the
midst OF dullnesS has still had an eve
to perfection in his animals; who has
never looked back but has pursued an
even course toward high merit from
the beginning, no matter what his cir
cnmstances as to market may have
been; it is the man who has not studied
so much what he is to receive, but who
has been conce atrating his powers on
the production of animals of suitable
merit -ColmaR Rural World.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

The United States government has de
cided TO open, Nov. -, 1892, for settlement
under the homestead law, the uuearned
lands of the Marquette q Little Bay Du
Noquet railroad heretofore reserved from
entry, IN Northern Michigan. At the same
time the right of the Outonagon 4 Brule
River Raj lrold has been denied to large
tract Of land in the Upper Peninsula of
chance to locate valuable timber and min.
oral lands, which are among the best in the
Upper Peninsula, and are reached only over
the North star Route Milwaukee q North
crn Railroad) between Chicago and Lake
Superior.
For further particulars address C. T.
ROLLINS Land and Immigration Agent I6l
La Sale street, Chicago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
AGRlCULTURALHINT
POISONOUS RYE GRASS.
Ceftain Varieties Are Good in Europe
hut Not In AnrIlca.

Cestain Varieties Are Good in Europe
But Not in America.
Bearded darncl, also known as
poison rye grass (Eollum temulentum).
is an aunua! grass introduced from
Europe. 1t is sometimes very
troublesome weed in the old world,
especially in wet years. According to
an excellent authority, Prof F, S.
Scribuer of the Tennessee agricultural
experiment. station, it sometimes oc-
ours in that state. Another we'll
known authority on grasses. Dr.
Massey, says: This species is frequent
ly found in grain fields" | have never
found it nor has il ever been sent to me
by numerous correspondents. Prof
Scribne- says: at may be recognized
by its general esemblance to Lolium
ltalic1m, " the Italian rye grass. 1t
has long been considered poisonous.
Prof. Hacllel says: "Ihe grain, as
well as that of the related Lolium re-
motuln, which is frequent in flax fields
and distinguished by the shorter and
empty g,umes, generally contains Il
narcotic principle, Lolium, soluble in
ether, which causes eruptions, trem-
bling, and confusion of sight in man
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23

The Austrians con sumo more tobacco
than any other nationality or race on
the globe, civilized or savage. Recent
investigation by eminent statisticians
gives the number Of pounds consumed
annually by each 100 inhabitants Of the
different European countries as follows:
Spain, ITO pounds; Italy, 1873; Great
Britain, TBS; Russia, l62; Denmark, 224;
Norway, 220, and Austria, 273 pounds.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-23
Worlds Fair Albums,

Send fen cents in stamps to T. O.
Mccormick, e. z. and Il. A., c. II. & d..
r. R.. Cincinnati, o., and get the
Worlds Fair Route Views Of the Colum-
bian Exposition. The C. II. & d., in
connection with the Monon, is the
Worlds Fair Route, being the only line
running Pullman Perfected Safety Yes
tibuled Trains with dining cars be-
tween Cincinnati and Chicago.