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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
Adventure In n Balloon.

1t was indeed The fierce blusier of
the gnlc tearing its way through leaf
and branch that we heard. If tho
balloon should dash against the hedge
of spears ambusbcd there, IL would be
not only wreck, but the sllarpcst peril
of life. 1--WE must trust to luck"
snid Donaldson, grinding his teeth;
"we can't do anything. But be ready
to spring for big limb, aud hold on
for dear life when give the word"
We were not long In suspense. The
downpour suddenly lessened, and our
balloon rose a little. 1t still thun-
dcrcd aud lightcncd, but the rage of
the storm had spent itself. The cap
lain clutchcd my hand with II hard
grip. "we're all right now," with
quiver in his voice, for his iron nervo
had been shaken; "but let me tell
you, you will never be 80 near death
again and escape It,"
lie bent over tho side Of the basket.
al think there's n village close ut hand.
Look sharp, and you will see the
twinkle of light down there" Aud
II was so, surely. As we moved Oh
more lights shot into view. We were
lowering over valley between two
mountain ridges, one of which had
been so nearly our ruin. II was an
hour after midnight, and the villagers
were asleep. Donaldson's gaycty
frothcd like champagne after our
recent danger. "We'll wake the
people from their dreams with blast
from the skies" lie laughed, and
seized u bugle which hung near at
hand. "How's this for Gabricrs
horn?" lie blew notes of piercing
sweetness (hc had been an army
buglcr), which rose and swellcd and
sent their wild echoes flying among
those midnight hills.
Lights began to shine in every house,
and moving lanterns and the clattcr
Of voices betokencd general alarm.
What this midnight summons out of
tho skies might mean filled the rural
fancy with terror, and tho note OF
fear could be heard in many of the
voices which floated up TO u'. We
were 50 near tho earth that we could
hear the drag-rope slapping the sticks
and stones with its tail.
"Villago aho-o-oy!" whooped the
captain, at the top of his lungs.
'Aho-o-o-oy there! Bear a hand,you
land-ubbers, at the rope, aud pull us
down to earth" So our rustic friends
with hearty cheer lunbled over each
other in their zeal to get hold of the
ropc-fear now blown away by adj
miration-and we were soon safely OF
the ground with our air-ship anchored
for the night. [llarper's Young Poo
| nle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
SHEEP WITH GRUB IN THE HEAD.

We had several sheep die of grub in
the head, and rs we could not find n
remedy for those without horns. we
experimental on several, writes II
farmers daughter. We found that
spirits of turpcntine is u sure cure.
We put two tcaspoonfuls in small
bottle, set the sheep up on its buttock.
held the head back. and turned half
in each nostril out of the bottle. In II
day or two the sheep began to eat and
was soon all right. The spirits of
turpcntino makes them cough and
sneeze. and sets them discharging at
the nose. Then they are out of dam
ger. A smaller quantity should be
used if the sheep is with lamb, as the
sheep swallows that which enters the
throat, auu If she swallows enough
she will lose her lamb.
If a small dose be used. il can be
repeated in few daysif the first dose
does not make the sheep apparently bet
ter. Sheep owners should watch their
sheep, aud as soon as they show signs
of grub in the head, The spirits of tur-
pentine should be used. Some of our
sheep when taken held their heads high
and had the appearance of having n
cold in tho head. Others acted very
peculiarly. They rolled their eyes,
shook their heads, stretched their
limbs, rolled over, and one jumped up
about two feet in the air. New York
! Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The main point in horse is action.
Do not keep your foal on short ra-
tions.
A horse with tough constitution is
the horse TO buy.
Mover breed from mare with a
bad constitution or with bad temper,
nor from u sire with any hereditary
disease.
Mares in milk are very susceptible
to changes of temperature or to sudden
chills from the too free drinking of
cold water when heated.
Horse breeding of the right kind
has not been overione. High prices
have been, perhaps, but there is plenty
of room for good horses.
1t is better to send the scrubs to the
superphosphate and glue factories
than to keep on breeding from them.
no matter what their pedigree may be.
Oats are excellent food for work
horses. They are very nourishing,
containing. as they do, good propor-
tion Of protein compounds, which are
needed TO supply tho waste of muscles.
Besides. oats are not heating.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
FUNGUS DISEASES.

Early spraying is the key to success
IN the use Of funglcldes. w. J.
Green OF the Ohio station reports that
the profit from spraying orchards
often exceeds $40 per acre, and for
vineyards much more. Combined
fungicides and insecticides are recon-
mended whenever applicable. Diluted
copper sulphate mixture has the wild
est usefulness; copper arsenic solution
aud ammoniacal solution Of copper
carbonate como next. For the plum
curculio and shot.hole fungus, spray
three or four times with Bordes.,x
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
FOUR KILLED BY FIREWORKS.
A Premature EXP osion at an italian
Picnic the Cause of II

A Premature EXP osion at an italian
Picnic the Cause of II.
-Four persons were killed aud seven in
lured by an explosion of fireworks at Chi
cago on Saturday. The explosion took ace
in small part where an Italian picnic was
being held
During the display OF fireworks which
was part Of the program. a premature
explosion occurred caused it is supposed,
By the ca relessness OF the men in charge OF
the display. The entire supply OF fireworks
became igni,ed, scattering the burning
powder In every direction. Two OF the men
in charge of the fireworks we're instantly
killed and two of the SPECTATORS were fatally
injured. Half dozen others were badly
Injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
A Queer Bird,

A friend haiins from Nanhai dis
trict in Kuangluny states that an un-
common looking bird was captured
there in tho country last winter. Tho
bird stands three feet high from tho
ground, and has the head of q human
being, while its body is covered with
hair several inches in length. On its
appearance the country people were
much alarmed and u large crowd set
out to exterininate the uncommon ami
NAL, for fear it should be dangerous
customer to larbor.
The person who managed to save il
from the mob and had the courage to
capture 1t has made good thing out
Of it. He has been exhibiting the rare
fowl aud has made "piles of money"
by it. In addition to its strange ape
pearance the bird Is said to be "a most
modest creature" avoiding the gaze
of curious people rs il it were too
bashful to let people see it, and it is
only at tho command of its master that
it will show itself.-[North China
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19

"i don't mind n bit my pudding be.
ing overbakcd now" said she. "Blcss
me! don't l know what II nll meansi
There's ring on her finger that
wasn't there this time yesterday;
there's look In her eyes that warns
my heart. Well, well; Sunday is q
good day to get engaged upon."-
rWavcricy Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
REARING CALVES WITHOUT MILK.


After calves have had milk for four
weeks tlioy will cat grain finely
ground aud little hay or grass.
When they aro three weeks old they
may be taught 10 takc II little mixed
oat and linseed meal from the hand,
aud in two or three days will cat 1t
from feed box A good substitute
for the milk IL oats, peas and bran in
equal parts, with onc-fouith part of
linsecd, ground together. This is
mixed with boiling water, or with
cold watcr aud then boiled. adding n
teaspoonful Of salt TO feed of four
quarts.
To bcgl with this the feeding
should commence some days before
the milk Is taken from them, and the
grain preparation mixed with the
milk, which is gradually lesscncd until
IL Is wholly withheld. III thu calves
Lave pasture this food may be gradu-
ally reduced until it is displaced by
water. when the grain is given dry.
Salt should be given regularly. One
tcaspooufu ia enough for Que week at
drs,.-[Ncw York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
PROTECTING IIILLsIDEs.

PROTECTING IIILLSfDES.
A subscriber writes us asking "rhc
best way to prevent our red hillsides
from washing and oil manure and
fertilizer that is put on them from
going down into the branches"
There Is only Que way In which this
difficulty can be successfully over
come. That lie by terracing the hill.
side. This is done by laying OIL the
hillside into beds wider or narrower,
us tho hill is steep or the fall gentle.
On the steep hill tho bed. must of
necessity be narrow, while where the
fall is not so abrupt they may be made
wider. These bcds must DC laid of
across the face of tho hill and have
just sufficient fall given them in their
length TO carry of the water gently.
Across their width they should be level,
so as TO prevent the water running
over them and so bronking down the
terraces. These terraces or beds
should be laid oil by running II strong
furrow on the low side of each bed,
throwing the soil up hill. Upon this
furrow there should then be thrown
two more furrows from the upper side.
This makes strong bank to hold the
bed or terrace, which must then be
plOughcd out across the face of the
hill, aud of such width rs can be got
ten while maintaining the level charac-
tor of the bed across its width.
On IL steep hillside tins may not be
more than a yard wido, while on a
hillside with u gentle slope two or
three times this width can be gotten.
In this way the face of the hill is
broken into regular series Of steps,
wider or narrower rs tho case may re-
quire.
These stops break tho water run
ming down tho face of the hill into
separate bodies and direct it across the
face of the hill, instead of permitting
il to run directly down tho slope, car
rying everything before it. Tho
separate streams run gently in tho line
of the length of tho bed, or terraces
across the face of the hill and thus do
no harm.
To preserve these terraces when
thus formed they should MS quickly as
possible be got into grass, which will
bind the soil together and thus prevent
future washing and the necessity for
constant work in maintaining the beds.
OF course, if the hillsides are not too
steep to prevent the formation of wide
beds or terraces. then these wide beds
may be kept under cultivated crops,
ii desired, always being careful to
keep up the outer edges of the beds,
and to plant in rows running length
wise Of the beds. IIillsides laid off IN
this way can be manured or fortified
without any danger Of losing the ma
nure by washing. .-[Southern Planter,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19

uAnlrs OF swAnMrNu MES.

At the Texa, beckecpcrs' convcn.
tion 1t was the opinion Of many that
b, g do not al ways select a home be-
fore swarming. rs they have been
known to swarm aud remain settled
FOR two days on the tree, aud Mt other
times thoy have been known TO travel
one day east aud cluster, then next day
go west, showing that they did not al
ways have home selected. t Amcri-
can Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19

will Be All ofa uniform Size, the La
dies Gard Being Abolished,

dies Gard Being Abolished.
Post master General Bissell has decided TO
abolish the three sizes OF POSTAL cards nov
in use. and 10 substitute one size for both
single and reply cards. With that purpose
in view the specifications which have been
sent 70 prospective bidders for the contract
Of furnishing the postal service with cards
during the next four years call for single
cards Of the uniform size of 3ix5l inches.
This is what is known rs the international
size, 1t being used generally by countries
composing the National Postal Union.
The double or reply card now in use will
be continued with the size, when folded
reduced to that OF the international card.
These two cards will take the place Of the
,iali or ladies card, the medium and the
large card. and the large return card.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
PROFIT IL ASHES.

Ashes used ~ fertilizer arc geii-
orally very pr, finb.e. They supply
potash TO stimulate the nerves of the
growing plants and are thus a true
manure. In contact with the clay
soil they libcrale the phosphate of
lime. with manure they hasten dccom-
position. 1t does not pay farmer to
produce less on his land than 1t is
capable of producing. A largo crop
cxhausis its fertility more than II
small one, but the cost OF harvesting
the large one is very little more than
1t costs to harvest II small crop. Part
of the profits from tho larger crop
can be used in restoring tho fertility
of the land. 1t IL only when there is
profit from crops tn restore fertility
that failure in farming can be avcrted.
To get immediate returns, potash Is
necessary In some form, and If
properly used, it will enable the
farmer to have a succession of large
crops, thereby leaving him profitable
returns. a part of which can he used
in restoring the soil. With small
crops aud no returns, the end is
failure, aud ashes help TO supply a
strong aud quick growth.-[New
England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19

-TnE German Federal Council is discuss
ing scheme for taxing advertisements and
making obligatory the placing Of stamps
upon receipts, to cover in part the increased
expense eniailed by the new army bill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-19
The Funeral of a Murdered Family.

The Funeral OF murdered Family.
At Lancaster, Pa, fifteen thousand peopls
attended the funeral of Daniel s. Kreider,
his wife and four children who were murd-
cred at Cando, ~ d., by Albert Baumberg-
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
SHOT HIMSELF.
PETER MULHOLL4ND MIKES AN
ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE.
He Was Slightly Deranged and Failed In
His Attempt-Under Treatment at the
Homeopathic Hospital.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon a man
named Peter Mulholland attempted to
commit suicide by shooting himself.
The deed was attempted in an open lot
on Olney street. near the Homeopathic
hospital.
Mulholland secured revolver some
where and made his way to the lot where
he deliberately shot himself He was
found in all unconscious condition later
by two men who at once started to notify
the police. On their return the man had
disappeared and the officer and men
searched for n time without finding any
trace of him, but finally il was discovered
that MulhoIiand had come to his senses
shortly after the departure OF the men
aud had staggered into the hospital where
he asked for treatm mt.
The wound was examined and IL was
found that the bali had pierced his ear
and torn into the scalp between that and
the skull, making very painful wound
Captain Baker of station two was noti-
fed aud an officer as at once deta led
TO investigate. He identified the man as
Mulholland and stated that he had no
home.
IL is understood that Mulholland's
mind has been weak for some time aud
that the attempt on his life was made
during a fit OF sudden insanity. Null
holland il n laborer, and has a sister liv-
ing in Printery street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
QVRtQWMPEQPlg

Miss Frances Freeman and Mr.. Henry
Palmer were married at Westfeld, Mass.
Thursday evening. The lrlde is n niece
of Mrs. James Foster of this ci V, and
among her many gifts was a beautiful
faa of Duchess lace and mother-of- pearl
from Mrs. Foster
At the annual meeting Of the War
wick club last Friday, tn Glowing oifi-
GERS for the ensuing year we're ele ted
President, David Burton; vice-president,
q. +. Haskins; secre airy, Nelson Hop
kins; treasurer. Newell Belcier. The
opening bake of the season will be held
AZ the club house on the bay on Tuesday,
Nay %.
Among the passengers on the steamer
Ka ser Wilhelm ~. from New York TO
Genoa via Gibraltar. were Miss Hall,
Mr.. and Mr.. Beh jamin NJ jackson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ii. Sprague.
Thomas Twigg, native Of Bury, Eng
land, for many years well-known cit
izen of Providence, died at Newport
Saturday.
Mr.. William ID. Johnston and Mr.
Chalmers. two Of the Brown university
students who speak in Newport this
event ng before the Unity club, will be-
guests ot the president of the club dur
ing their brief stay In that city.
Samuel T. Deering, who has been act
ing agent for the New YORK and New
England railroad in this city the past
six months. has been appointed agent.
The appointu ent took effect yesterday.
LeDuke-Treeman Wedding.
A pretty home wedding took place in
Edgewood Monday afternoon. The con.
tracing parties were Charles IeDuke
of Pawtuxet aud Miss Ma nd Freeman of
Edgewood. The bride was tie recipient
OF many beautiful presents
The fete Breton aud kirmess of nations
was opened at the w oonsocket Opera
house last night. Governor ID. Russell
BsowD, accompanied toy Mayor ID. II
Pond and Colonels Fran Harris, Walter
Stearns, Raymond q. Mowry. William
ID. Waterman aud John IA. wetherel OF
his excelleucy's stad were guests u the
occasion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
THE BARNABY ESTATE.
ADMINISTRdTORs AUTHORIZED TO
SELL THE PROPERTY,
Appointed aud Other business Trans
acted at the Municipal Court.

Administrator Stephen o. Edwards
has fled in the Municipal court the sup
Elementary inventory of the property OF
the late Josephine A. Barnaby. 1t Is the
record of articles appraised since the hrst
Inventory was put In, March IL,
isss isss' and and calls for te1ai s OF o.
ing apparel aud the rest for Mrs. Barn :
by's diamonds and jewelry. The iarg st
items are one pair of diamond earrings,
$500 and one diamond cross, SO
Il he total or the first inventory, hled
March i2. 1892. was $40. l5l. IL, making a
gross amount of $76, ,0l6 II
Mr. Edwards also filed petition 10
sell the property. which was granted.
Judge Splnk also rendered decisi ons
today IA follows:
Margaret Feely was appointed execu-
trix Of the estate Of Michael Feely; bond
5000
Franklyn B Ford was appointed ad-
Ford.
The commissioners in the estate of
Michael Kelley reported claims allowed,
s2.922.O6.
Frederick w. Erleck was appointed
guardian of Charles r., Frederick u,
aId Fannie 4. Macomber, bonds $50. :,
Elizabeth &. McCloy was appointed
The administrators of the estate OF
William L. Orvrn settled his account,
balance on hand S6, 25s S5.
The executor of The estate of James
Putney settled his account. balance
81, ,226 H.
- Tue executor OF the estate of Mary
Futney settled his. account, balance
$1,000
he administrator of the estate OF
Charles III. Ringgold was authorized to
sell certain portions OF real estate.
Benjamin l. Dewries was appoint ad-
mlnistrator of the estate of Celia Smith.
frederick X Gibbs was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Patrick j.
Wisdom, bond $780,
Robert Howard was appointed admin
lstrator oil the estate of Anne Rose How
ara at West Mansfield, Mass; bond 5000.
ne inventory OF tue estate of Waiter
IL. Watson and Melissa o. Simmons was
accepted amount 81, ,93S aud the admins
traitor was authorized e. sell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES
Apponaug.

hppoutus.
The work Of putting in the stones for
the foundation OF the new $40, 600 town
house is nearly finished and the corner
stone will be laid under the auspices OF
the Masonic fraternity sometime in
May.
River Point
Almond Cahoon, one of the Oldest
teamsters in the Pawtuxet valley and
member of Alert Hose company, No 2,
died at his residence yesterday afternoon
of pneumonia.
The contract for the building of the
new i40-foot chimney for the Peoples
Edison Power and Illuminating com
pany, has been av arded TO Patrick Nc
Mahon.
The Business Mems association will
hold an open meeting tonight. The
principal event Of the evenings exercises
will he debate on the question, RE
solved That the Organization OF the
Pawtuxet Valley Villages Would be
NJ r. Beneficial TO the Welfare OF the
Residents Than in the Present Isolated
>, ate"
Anthony.
The Niagara fire ,ompany's fair was
largely attended last evening. The mem
bers Of Pioneer hose company, River
Point, arrived at $ o'clock and were the
special guests
Natick
Narragansett trioe. No. Q. |. o. r. NJ,
met in is wigwan last evening at s
o'clock. Plans for the building Of Red
Mems hall in the near future were dis
cussed.
CentrevI1ie.
MrS John Ia Sullivan. wife OF the ex-
champion, and Miss Cora Caldwell OF
Anthony have returned from visiting
Georze y. Bates. the brother OF Mrs Sui
livan, at Madison Square garden. New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
PROVIDENCE pOTpOURRI.
A Varied Melange OF Minor but Int r.
esting Local Happenings.

n varied melange OF Minor but Inter-
esting Local Happenings.
At Music hall tomorrow evening Lydia
NJ. Won Finkelstlne will give grand
illustrative lecture, "Ecce Homo" from
Bethlehem to Calvary. She will be as
sisted by twenty-five ladies, gentlemen
aud children in Oriental costumes
According TO the City Hall records w.
A. Salisbury has placed an a tachment
upon A. 4. Sprague's property aud j. II.
True has attached the property OF Joseph
Orleck.
Gilmore's band, fifty musicians, will
give "A grand concert in Music hall this
evening. assisted by the Princess Lilly
Dolgorouky, violinist TO her royal
majesty the Empress OF the Russias;
Nine. Rosa Linde, prima donna con-
traIto, and Signor Taniiapetra, premier
baritone The program will include
classical and popular works by the great
est composers.
The Affair Dramatic club will present
MY Uncle's VIII" and "Who's to Win
Him" in Greenwich Street hall this
evening at s o'clock.
The B. Il. club will open fair In their
hall this evening. A number OF attrac-
tions are offered. dancing being one of
the more prominent ones.
Good Will temple of the Pythian Sis
ters will, hold select masquerade In
Oriental hall this evening.
Rev. Ere erick Deuison will read a
poem before the Providence Franklin So
ciety on "Song of the Sea Shell.n and
complete the poem on Indian Life Re-
called" April IL at D. m. Free to all
The quarterly me citing of the Nara
gansett Ii )at club will be held at Narra-
gansett hotel. room B, this evening.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting of
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tian will be held in its new rooms, 81
Orms street, this afternoon at o'clock.
The tweni y-tbird annual meeting OF the
Society FOR the Prevention OF Cruelty ia
Animals will be held in Grace Church
chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The officers of Providence lodge of f ks
will be installed this evening by district
deputy Exalted Ruler John Waters OF
Newport lodge. After the ceremony is
performed the annual banquet will hs
enjoyed. His Exec lency Governor ID.
Russell Brown. His Honor Mayor Will
liam a. Potter, the board of aldermen
aud the common council are expected to
be present.
The ladies' auxiliary TO the Veteran
Firemen will hold a bean supper aud
gathering at Mr.. and Mrs. O.. W. Ladd's.
No. 55 Parks avenue. next Thursday eve
ming. Supper will be served from 6 to
$50 o'clock.
An entertainment was given last night
at the rooms OF the Providence Evangel-
ical Young Women's Christian associd-
tion. 1t consisted OF piano duets. by
Miss Ada Wilkinson aud Miss Vest a
Budlong; solos by Miss Lille Fish: reci-
tations by Miss Budlong and Susie Burt,
one of the pupils In the association. The
evening closed W ith merry games Susie
Burt won in the peanut hunt.
The Christian Workers will hold an all
day meeting at Bethany mission, 26
South Main street, Wednesday, April IL.
Services 1890 ~ IN. aGd z D. m. 5. III.
Hadley OF the Jerry McAuley mission,
New York, and other able speakers will
vited.