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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
ECONOMY IN FEEDING.

A writer in the Live Stock Report
says that in order to derive a fair
profit from the raising Of beef cattle
the man who grows them must also
feed them. If he be a good stockman
he can feed more profltably than the
larger feeders, mainly for the reason
that he can better mix and more care
fully prepare the rations, provide
warmer and more comfortable shelter
and better meet the needs of the indi-
vidual steers II would appear to be
only q question Of time when the
practice of English and Eastern feed
ers will have TO be followed In the
West, that 10, stall feeding and placing
the food before the steers in such
shape as to secure lie greatest possible
digestion.
However, II would be Q long jump
70 that from present methods, and in
spite Of urgent necessity such changes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Not as many locomotives were built
In this country last year as the year
before. The Railroad Gazette has re-
ports from thirteen companies which
built 1882 locomotives. Year before
last fifteen companies built 2300 loco
motives. As three companies report
lug In 1891 do not report In 1892 the
figures are not comparable, but twelve
companies which report for both years
show only 1908 locomotives built in
1892, against 1868 the year previous.
The year of 1890 was the year of
maximum product in locomotive
building up to date. Tho car builders
tell different story. Forty two com.
panies reporting for both 1892 and
1891 built 1880 freight cars In the
latter year and 90,340 In the former.
In car-building a. In that Of locomo-
tives 1890 was the maximum year a.
TO product, l0S,774 cars having been
built exclusive Of those turned out
from railroad shops Although the
Business of locomotive and car-build.
srs has been fairly good for ayssr pas,
ths ''boom" which the Worlds FaiI
end . succession Of large crops were
- causo has not materIallnnd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
Stampeding Oxen.

"Many people who have been much
on the plains in the ante-railroad days
have seen stampedes of mules aud
horses" remarked L. I. Otero Of
Santa Fe, to group Of friends at the
Laclede, "but by far the worst siam
pede is that Of terrified oxen. When
they are loose they will, il frightened,
run over precipice If 1t comes in
their way, but if stampeded when
hitched to wagons very few will es.
cape. Once when on the Cimarron
one Of my OK teams became frightened.
what at never knew. Tho six oxen
started of at breakncck speed, and
the contagion was impaired to two
other teams. The men tried TO stop
them, but they might as we'll have
tried to check q mountain torrent.
The oxen went on right across the
country, with tho heavy wagons rat-
tling at their heels, and ran until near.
ly half Of them fell dead from ex.
haustion. l used to think that q
blooded horse was the only animal
that would run itself 10 death. but
after my experience I learned that ID
was no uncommon thing for fright.
ened OF 70 do."-lSI Louis Post.Dis-
patch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

A curious strike 10 reported from
Oetiingen, Germany. During the las,
army manGuvres there large mum.
Der of bombshells thrown by the ene-
my penetrated the ground without ex.
lploding. The peasants in that vicinity
have now stopped work in the iields
and cannot be prevailed upon to re.
sumo their work. Preparation Of the
coil for the spring planting is delayed,
but tho peasants will not plough until
thc artillorymen remove the dangerous
bombshells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Major General Schofcld of the Unit
ed States Army the other day was in
duccd to discuss the question whether
Indians made good soldiers or not.
He said that they not only made ex-
oelent cavalrymen, but did good ser-
vice in the infantry. They can march
800 miles on foot and endure all kinds
of hardsaips without grumbling. On
she whole, the experiment had been
sucCessful
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

The New York News thinks that
the person whose wad of bank notes
Is accidentally burned or otherwise
destroyed must be excessively patri.
otic IL he is satisfied with the fact that
he has presented his money to the Gov
'ernmcnt. But that is just what he has
done. 1t is estimated that the gain to
the Government resulting from dc.
stroyed currency, since 1862, lie fully
twenty million dollars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

arc always made gradually. A moro
thorough knowledge Of how to care
for stock must come first. But IL We
tried TO get along without a house to
live IN until we could build the finest
kind of one, large number of us
would have TO live In tents, and IL tho
steers must go without shelter until
we can afford TO erect costly barns,
they will stand outdoors a long time
yet. With grain aud beef on foot at
present prices very few men can afford
TO neglect shcltcring their fattening
cattle. The shed is the first step
toward shelter, aud when IL is inclosed
on one side aud two ends, just make
II about thirty feet wide, aud build
that other side, leaving wide spaces
for doors, which can DC closed during
severe weather. Then put the fced
troughs and water tank inside of the
shed and keep six inches Of ttraw
under foot. The saving of manure
alone will pay for the extra expense
and trouble. IL the steers which have
access to a shed of this kind do not
make cheaper and better gain than
when handled in the old way,
then IL is time to quit feeding or
build better barn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

If the farmers of America, like
those of France, We're generally mas.
ters of some handicraft which would
give them profitable employment in
weather unfavorable for outdoor oc-
equations and in winter, wouldn't
they be little better off, even if they
only mended and repaired their own
belongings, suggests the Chicago
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
HARD WORK IN GARDESiSG.

Some branches of gardening are
ighf, easy, and altogether pleasant,
but more of the work In running a
market garden successfully IL heavy
and often disagreeablc. As for hand
ling manure, the market gardener ap-
plies three to five times as much per
acre as the farmer would deem neces-
sary, and much Of 1t is applied in the
hill by hand. Not so many ways of
dispensing with hard labor have been
found for the gardener as for modern
farmers. There are scores of Jobs
that the gardener must do bending low
to tho ground aud as hard on the back
as pulling beans. They are the kind
OF slow, puttering work. such as oc.
cur In the farmers own garden, and
which most often put him out of
patience. We believe more farmers
ought to begin market gardening; but
would be very sorry to nislead any
one into doing so under the idea that
the business is an easy one. If II
were, It's rewards would not be so
large as they are. e.-[Boston Cultiva-
tor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
TIE COMINN HOO.

We hear so much at tho present
time about the coming hog-what he
will be, how he will look, etc. This
may be all well enough. We arc all
aware that human nature Is prone to
build air castles, but while we do not
mean to compare this with tho talk of
the coming hog, yet there is consider
able that is alike In both cases. What
we think Is the best for the farmer is
for him to let the coming hog alone =
wait until he comes-and pay more
attention to the present hog. We
think that IL the time lost In discussing
the merits Of the coming animals
were applied to better tho condition
OF tho present animal, the results
would not only be far more satisfac-
tory, but would unite In making the
animal acquire many Of tho points
which the future animal should pos
sesa- American Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
SENSITIVE LATE-HATcHED CHICKS.

SENSITIVE LArE-HATcHED CHICKS.
II is best to give special attention 10
latc-liatchcd chicks, being as they are
much more liable to drop Off suddenly
than those Matched earlier In the
spring. They are young In the hottest
months Of the summer; the excessive
heat does the mischief many times. IL
you pull them through until September
comes, they will be we'll fcatlcred,
pretty large and able to build up bone
aud flesh during the time between
then aud actual winter weather.
tNew York Independent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Female physicians are scarce every
where except In the United States, dc-
rlarcs the New York Commercial
Advertiser. There are only 20 In
London, five In Edinburgh, two In
Dublin, "a IN Paris, one in Algicrs,
and 2000 in the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

"Old paper money is as full OF
bacteria as eggs are said to bc full of
meat" says professional bactcriolo-
gist. who has made exhaustive re.
searches in this particular field. The
chief medical journal Of London says
that "iwo bank notes were found con.
tanning 10000 germs of various
'kiuds.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Electrical Industries of Chicago
contains all article on the progress
male In 1892 on electric lighting and
railways. Tho increase IN the num-
Der of central lighting stations has
been a little over seven per cent. The
number of electric railways has in-
creased from 3Si to SIC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
A Shrewd Business Man.

First Manager-Some prima donnas
want the earth.
Second manager-That 10 so.
once engaged one who demanded all
the receipts Of the house, but still I
made money.
"How did you mako out to do
thst?"
al married her when the season was
over."-sTsxas Siftinya
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
HOW THE ICE BROKE.
Bf EMMA 4. OPPER.

"Thcyll never get acquainted" said
Mrs. Northumberland"
"Who-Cal and Lucy?' Mr.. Wood
ward qucricd, nbscntly, busy with his
management Of the colt.
They were going TO town on neces-
sary business, and Lucy Donncr. Mr..
WoodwarPs pretty niece. and Calvin
Pierce, Mrs. Woodward's cousin, who
were simultaneously visiting them
Lucy and Calvin left at home.
"Of course!" replied Mrs. Wood
ward, who was ambitious and ener-
getic and motherly all together.
"Thcy will never get acquainted. Cal
Is so digniGcd aud quiet, and-and all
that; and Lucy is so shy-so very
sweet, but so shy! They've been here
a weed today, but"
"Iou're aching to hatch up ro-
NANCE" said her husband with an un-
sympathetic snort of laughter. "Let
'cm alone. Can't girl and a fellow
come near each other without"
"Joe," said Mrs. Woodward, with
'ears In her kind eyes, "Cal is such a
splendid fellow, and so rich, and Lucy
Is a dear girl and q poor school
tcachcrl"
Her voice broke.
"If they could only break tho ice
oncel" she said, dcspairingly.
Mr.. Woodwork raised his brows and
gave the colt cut. Mr.. Woodward
was not a match maker.
Lucy was kneeling by the window
in her room. Her hands danglcd out
of it Her deeply blue eyes had
bright light in them, and her sweet
face was heal,hily flushed. One week
of new milk and fresh eggs had done
wonders for her.
How green and shady and delight
full was the yard belowl How pictur-
esque were the barn, with its wide-
open doors, and The red bcehivcs, and
tho well-house, and the grape arborl !
1t was little lonesome though.
Lucy was accustomed TO fiat, and the
fact that the nearest house was o quar-
ter of mile away sometimes startled
her. Uncle Joe and Aunt Kate were
away this afternoon, too; they had
Just gone.
Where was Mr.. Pierce? Lucy could
not see him anywhere. Had he gone
of, too? Oh, desrl She knew he
had. And the hired man was away
offin the "norlh lot"
Visions of tramps and other for.
mldable objects roso before Lucy's
startled eyes. She was trembling a
little. She rose and went huttering
down stairs.
Mr.. Pierce was not in the parlor.
She called him timidly, without result.
Then she stepped to the porch.
"Mr. Pierce!" she repeated.
He certainly was gone. She went
down the walk and through the east
yard and the leafv back yard, repeat
ing her frightened call with tremulous
frequency.
"What made him 60 Off" she re-
dected, Indignantly. "He knew I'd
be mere all alone. He's perfectly"
Horrid trembled on her tongue, but
her tongue refused to utter it. A tall,
masculine figure was coming up the
road-a figure with o bundle on its
back.
A tramp--a tramp, Of coursel What
else3 Lucy sprang toward the front
door. A shrub impedsd her, and she
almost tripped on root. She sped
on. out Of breath, and with her soft
hair fallen loose, and brought up will
sudden violence under the tallest elm
tree In the east yard.
Mr.. Pierce sat there serenely smil.
Ing, with . book face down on hii
knee. tt-"
''Did you hear me call'" Lucy
Gaspsd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

Wauton slaughter of game con,in.
ues in various parts of the state of
Wyoming. Whole herds of elk and
Other game are being slaughtered, aud
even a number of the few remaining
buffalo, supposed to be under the pro-
lection of the government, have becn
shot by the so-callcd sportsmcn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08
Medical practitioners In London, In
proportion to the population, are as
one TO each thousand persons.

ihe bcggar on hor.oback, asa sim.
- for the world "upsidcdown." will
not do In Buenos Ayres. Argentine
Republic, where horses are so plenti-
ful that beggars beg on horseback.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-02-08

II will interest some persons to
know, in connection with the French
military operations In Dahomey, that
the language of that coun,ry-the
Popo or Dohomi-has already been
pressed into the service Of Christian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
THE VETERANS DEATH.
The jury Criticiscs His Being
Taken to Jail.


Squire Barney Frischkorn and his
coroners Jury spent an hour yesterday
making further inquiry into the circum-
stances under which the Soldiers Home
Veteran II. Il. Lewis was hurried OF to
jail last Saturday afternoon after being
adjudged lunatic.
The witnesses examined were DR..
Finch. the Home physician Constable
Branch, and the Jail isnitor, Peter
Wells. No facts were brought out in
addition to those published in yester-
dav's DISPATCH except that Mr.. Branch
said Adjutant Pollard told him when the
commission OF lunacy had concluded its
inquiry that he might as well take ths
old man on TO Jail that evening.
The verdict OF the jury was that tho
deceased came to his death "for want
of proper attention, occasioned by IN
warranted incarceration in the Henrico
Jail"
This case has attracted considerable
attention, and the TACT that the old man,
so near the grave, was taken to jail in-
stead Of being kept at the hospital has
caused good deal OF comment The
commission OF lunacy was composed of
Justices Lewis. Allen, and Frischkorn,
the latter of whom was unable to slt,
but signed the papers that were for
warded to Williamsburg Saturday night.
They were returned yesterday with the
statement that there was no room. In
the mean time the subject was dead,
having expired during Sunday night
The remains Of the veteran were taken
ont to the Soldiers Home yesterday
afternoon and prepared for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
THE TUG JOB Il. WILSON.
The Report That She Was
Wrecked Not Credited.

The report that the tug job T. VIII
son. Of this city. had been wrecked of
Hatteras and all on board lost IS not
credited here. Colonel G. p. T.. Burg
wyn, owner OF the tug, said yesterday
that he did not think there WAS any sub
stantial foundation for the rumor. He
said he left the Wilson on Tuesday. She
was then lying some miles south OF
Hatteras, everything was in perfect
order, and there was nothing to take the
boat back in the direction Of Hatteras.
He was inclined To believe that the
rumor was set atloat by man who had
recently been discharged from the EN-
ployment of the company.
Captain John A. Curtis, who IS tho
roughly familiar with the North Caro-
lima coast and sounds, also discredited
the rumor. he said the Wilson would
have TO 60 some distance to get Off Hat
teras, and that she had no business
there. The DIsPAToH's Petersburg spe-
cial OF last night says:
1.-THE report OF the loss OF the tug
Job Il. Wilson was brought to this city
by Engineer Colligan, OF the tug Sue. on
Saturday night. Colligan says that he
heard i. down near Newport News, and
that the seaman who told him the news
stated that nothing had been seen nor
anything heard OF the crew OF the tug
for ten days"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
THE CHESTER MURDER.
No Developments in This Mystic
riOus Case Yesterday.

AS yet nothing has appeared which in
any way indicates who the young man
murdered near Chester last Friday
morning is. The authorities are hope
ful, however, that the publication OF
the initials "T. b." found upon the
shirt OF the deceased will eventually re-
suit in the discovery OF his full name.
No day has been set for the preiimi-
nary examination Of James Lynch, the
tramp who is now in Chesterfield jail
charged with the crime. Common
wealths-Attorney Cogbill and Justice
George f. Robertson, who are greatly
interested in the case, viii hold the IN
yestigation as early as possible.
The authorities are thinking OF going
over the route taken by Lynch from the
scene OF the murder with view to
searching for some clue that may have
been dropped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
SENATOR MDONALD.
He Thinks His Chances for Min
ister tO Persia Good.

Hon. Alexander Mcdonald. of Lynch
burg. arrived in the city yesterday and
is stopping at Murphys. where no was
seen last night by DISPATCH reporter.
In RESPONSE to an inquiry regarding
his application for the position OF Min
lister TO Persia Mr.. Mcdonald said he
thought that he stood q very good
chance. He was in Washington last
week and saw President Cleveland and
Secretary Gresham. Mr.. Gresham said
that he did not think that there would
be much opposition to him and that he
certainly did not need any further en-
dorsement.
The Office combines, continued Mr..
Mcdonald, that of Minister and Consul,
and is officially known as Minister,
President, and Consul General, and the
official resides at Teheran, He is allow
ed secretary, who acts also as inter
prefer. Mr.. Mcdonald during his
travels in Europe twice met the present
Shah. whom be describes as an ener-
getic, pleasant individual, who manages
TO exist on his salary of S20.000,0 0C0 a
year and dispenses justice from q
throne which cost S73, 10000
Mr.. Mcdonald remarked further that,
while he hoped to be successful, still he
would regret very much 10 reiinquish
his position as State senator. as he ex-
pected the next session of the Legisla-
ture would be very interesting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
Ground Broken for Jefferson.

The work OF excAvating for the JEFF
ierson Hotel was begun yesterday.
Colonel A. j.. Phillips, the contractor,
has large force of men and carts EN-
ployed aud will push the work as rap
idly as possible. The earth taken out
is now being deponted in the Peniten-
tiary-Spring lot, but it will not take long
TO fiji this to the street level. The con-
victs. by permission OF Mr. Ginter, are
getting some OF the turf from the hotel
site for use on the penitentiary grounds.
A good part of the best turf has already
been removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
RICHMOND OPENS SOUTHERN GOVERNORS

tertainment. Ko is surrounded by m
excellent company, and there is every
reason to believe that the performance
will be unusually good. The sale Of
seats has been very large.
Tomorrow night that most clever
soubrette, Fanny Rice, will appear at
the Theatre and will open her bouquet
of specialties. This delightful artistic
should have n warm welcome here, as
ber talent has made her almost o SUI
preme favoriie before the foothghts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
4,he Mozart Musicale.

The bimonthly musicale of the Mo-
zart Association, which occurred last
night, attracted very large audience
to the Academy. Ovide Musin, the
celebrated violinis., who has come to be
such O familiar figure in Richmond,
assisted by his wife aud his excellent
concert company. gave delightful in
terpretation OF very attractive pro-
gramme. The concert was very much
enjoyed and nearly every number was
encors1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
THE BOSTON CoUNCILMEN.
Visit the Crenatory---Given u
Drive and lunch.

The Joint special committee of the
Council of the city of Boston, appointed
to consider the question OF disposing OF
garbage, reached Richmond yesterday
afternoon for the purpose OF inspecting
the crematory and forming an idea OF
its value as an ofIal destroyer. In the
party tharo were Aldermen Thomas w.
Flood and Jacob Fottler. Mr.. David +.
Barry, president OF the Common Coun-
Gil. and Messrs Arthur l.. Spring,
Thomas II. Lyons. John B. Patterson,
and John Merrill, msmhars OF that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12

Grand Warden S. l.. Bloomberg, and
Messrs. ". II. Williams and John Han.
kins, OF the Committee on Laws and
Finance. The meeting was enthusiastic
and the addresses were of a stirring ma
tnre. and much good will result from
this visitation. Richmond is arousing
itself. and the councils in the State will
have to go to work in earnest to com
pete with the councils in this city. Sew
eral applications were presented. The
grand officers will visit Belvidere Coun-
ell on Thursday night and will no doubt
be greeted by a full attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
NJ Mlssion at atsacred-Heart Church.

The mission services AZ this church
are being largely attended. Father de
Cantillon preached the sermon Monday
morning. His subject was " Comics
sion. and he treated it very lucidly and
fully. Father Herman preached at the
evening service on "Deirsction. ="
His discourse was admirable in every
respect Eloquent and chaste in lam
guage. happy in illustration. it brought
home to the minds Of his listeners tho
enormity OF tins relentless sin. Before
preaching his regular sermon Father
Kernan gave a comprehensive and tho
rough explanation Of the prayers re-
cited in the rosary. The Doniu'oans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12

body Mr.. John P. BrawleY, assistant
clerk of committees ; MIR. ". Smith
Saunderson, representing the Boston
press, and Mr.. Charles E. Silloway,
deputy city messenger
SAW OUR CREIATORY.
The Hub City visitors secured quar-
ters at Murphy's Hotel and after lunch
they were called upon by Mayor Ely
son. DIR. W. I. Oppenhimer, president
Of the Board OF Health, and Mr.. Thomas
p. Campbell. ex-president Of the Com
mon Council of Richmond. These latter
gentlemen escorted the guests from Bos-
ton in carriages to the crematory. Here
the furnace was found in the average
operating condition. Quite pile OF
garbage was destroyed in the presence
of the delegation from Massachusetts,
and they expressed themselves as much
pleased with the mode Of dispensing Of
oital.
DRIVE OVER THE CITY.
After An hour had been spent at the
crematory the visitors were taken out
for drive. They were shown the Lee
Monument, Soldiers Home, and other
points of interest. After dining they
were escorted to the Armory. whore
thew witnessed with much pleasure the
oucninc of the Memorial Bazaar. Later
in the evening the Bostoniens were
given q supper at the Westmoreland
Club. They will be here to-day, but
leave this evening for Washington.
Boston at present sells her garbage TO
farmers around the city, and it is hauled
away in carts, and 1t is believed by her
councilmen TO be more expedient to
cremate or extract it. The committee
Eow in Richmond is looking carefully
into both PROCESSES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12

are great advocates OF this special PRAYER,
which they recite in their daily office.
1t was Instituted by the founder OF the
order OF st. Dominic, and to 1t, IN great
measure, lie attributed the success OF
his mission against tie Albigenses.