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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
the South Park Commissioners Of

the South Park Commissioners oil
Chicago, asking that the famous Mid
way Plaisance be turned into canal,
drawing its stream from Lake Michi-I
gan and supplying the lakes of the
park with live" water. The scheme
looks very attractive on paper, for 1T
is proposed that the Plaisance canal,
which would be n mile long and as
wide rs most tidal rivers, be used for
aquatic sports, and for day and night
pageants, such rs were witnessed at
the Worlds Fair. From bridges pic-i
turesquely thrown across the water,
as well as from the banks laid out in
walks and adorned with shrubs, inn
mense multitudes could view the
sights and sports prepared for them
on great holidays by the municipality.
At present, South Park has meadow,
glades, and the lake front rs attrac-i
tions for the people, but much re-
mains to be done to make it a pleas
ure resort. In great part the Mid
way Plaisance canal would supply
the need. The Chicago City Railway
stands in the way OF the realization
OF the plan, however, for II the canal.
were constructed the company would
be compelled to elevate its tracks, an
undertaking that would involve n
heavy outlay.
THAT the Japanese bamboo can be
grown with profit in Louisiana seems
TO be shown by the result of some ex-
periments that planter of Marks
Vile has made. He says Three
years ago l bought ten plants from n
San Francisco importer, They were
not received in the best condition.
Only one plant out Of the ten lived
and grew. The first year the shoots
or canes came out about the size OF a
pencil; the second year QS92) the
canes came out the size OF mans
thumb, ten feet high. This, the third
year, they came out as big rs corn
stalks. The plant has grown twenty
feet high and spread over fifty feet OF
ground. A furniture man from New
Orleans was here this past summer,
and says there is fortune for any
man who will grow the bamboo to
supply the furniture manufactures,
and he engaged all could grow at II
good price. figured out what an.
acre would bring me. IL were to
put IL down, no one would hardly be-
lieve my story. Suffice IL to say that
there is nothing that grows from the
ground that will pay better. Mer-
chantable canes are grown in one
season from five or six-year-old
set plantation large enough to make.
bedsteads, chairs, picture frames,
etc. The canes come out stouter
each year until they get large enough
to split in four and make good fence,
and n the canes are cut down from
year to year, new shoots constantly
come up, which grow with increased
vigor and phenomenal rapidity. Gen.
Kirkham has n record OF eight inches
per day attained In his California
plantation. My plants have not yet
made such rapid growth, but from
indications OF their past growth / ex-
pect to see next year even more rapid
growth
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
TWO STRANGE FISH.
The One Can Fly. and the Othsr
Has q Sword for q Weapon.

A strange creature Is the flying
fish, OF which there are two species,
one, the dactyloptcrus, called the
flying gurnard, the other the exocoe-
tus or flying herring. These flying
fish are found only in the tropical
and subtropical seas. The flying her.
ring is plentiful, but the gurnard il
scarcer. The fish are seen oftener
during rough than calm weather, and
II pursued by enemies, or frightened
by vessels, will dart from the water.
The wings are without motion, except
II slight vibration as the wind passes
over them, and they do not move
them IA bird or bat, TO guide their
course but their fight is straight
forward, and any dcvi alton from this
course IL caused by the current Of air
passing over them. Their flight IL
generally rapid, and longer when hy-
ing against than with the wind, and
they usually keep close TO the water,
although during windy weather they
have been known TO be carried high
enough TO fall on the decks If vessels.
Another queer fish Is the sword
fish. IL Is also found In the tropical
and subtropical zones OF both the
eastern and western hemispheres.
Some Of the tropical species are OF
enormous size, and measure from
twelve TO fifteen feet in length, with
swords at least three feet long. This
sword is much the shape OF cone
somewhat Hattcncd, the end sharply
pointed. II is smooth on the top and
sides, but the under part is rough.
II is really an clongation Of the bones
Of the upper jaw, and is possessed OF
very great strength, for with these
weapons they have been known to
pierce the copper sheathing Of ves-
sells and heavy plates and timbers,
but although they can drive the sword
far into these substances they cannot
draw them out, 40 break them of and
swim away without them. A large
fin extends nearly the length OF the
back Of the creature, which is folded
back when the fish is swimming, in
order that its progress may not be inn
peded il speed is desired, but when
quietly swimming IL is often erected
and acts as "a sail TO carry it through
the water. The sword fish il very
aggressive in its disposition, and will
often assail fish much larger than it
sell. Even the whale IL not exempt
from its attacks. The food OF the
sword fish consists OF smaller fish,
which IL kills by stabbing them with
its sword. There is quite u large
business done in sword fishing, as the
flesh is used for food. The larger
species are caught by harpooning,
the smaller in nets.-lDctroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05

n there was no dust haze above us
the sky would be black. That Is, we
would be looking into the blackness
OF limitless space. When in fine,
clear weather we have a deep, rich
blue above us il il caused by a haze.
The PARTICLES in the haze Of the heav-
ems correspond with those OF the tube
in the koniscope, and the blue color
is caused by the light shining through
a depth Of fine haze. = Science.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
SEED WHEAT.

Heavy weight seed wheat contains O
larger quantity of more valuable food
materials for the young plant In the
form of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash than light weight wheat of tn.
same variety. Experiments at the
Minnesota station by II. Snyder show
that this additional reserve food is
supplied to the young plants and pro-
duces more vigorous growth. The
additional fertilizer material in a
bushel of heavy weight wheat is worth
from three to five cents more per
bushel at the market prices of COM
mercial fertilizers. Hellriegel in Ger
many has also proved that the heavier
the seed the more vigorous is the
young plant, and where there was not
an over-abundance of plant food in the
soil the difference in vigor of the
plants are seen even up to the time of
harvest The Minnesota experiments
prove that the same characteristic
differences that are noted between
heavy and light weight seed wheat
are observed between healthy and Wig
orous, and poor and sickly wheat
plants, both in growth and yield. The
wheat plant takes up over three
fourths of its food from the soil be-
fore heading cut. The soil should be
cultivated and managed in such a way
SO as to supply the growing wheat
crop with at least three-fourths of its
mineral food, and seven-eighths of its
nitrogen compound before it blooms,
which occurs in June or early in July,
according to the latitude. -Americsn
Agriculturist.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
QUALITY OF EGGS.

There is great difference in the
original quality of eggs, and this has
much to do with their capacity for
keeping we'll. Generally, the best
favored eggs are laid early in the sea-
son. Then the diet is mostly grain.
After the fowls begin to find young
grass growing, they will pick at aud
eat it, and of course consume less
grain. In summer much of the food
is grass and insects. These are not
good egg producing foods, and though
large number of eggs may be laid,
their quality will not be as good as it
is early in in the season. It is not the
difference caused by deterioration on
account of weather, for an egg cooked
the same day it is laid in July is gen.
orally not so good as one that is
cooked fresh in March or April Hence
there is good reason why eggs should
be dearer in early spring. They are
better then, and for their price fur
nish cheaper and better food than
the same money invested in meats
The fact may also explain one reason
why lined eggs are 30 generally unsat
isfsctory. They are always the cheap
and poor quality summer eggs. They
are inferior when put up, and cannot
be expected to improve by keeping
five or six months, even when air is ex-
cluded. Boston Cultivator.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
NEW METHOD OF PRESERVING EGGS.

NEW METHOD oY PRESERVING EGGS.
The desirability of shipping eggs
from Victoria to England has led to
the discovery of new method for pre-
serving them. They are first rubbed
with grease and then placed with bran.
-four, lime and pollard in small csses-
When opened they are found TO te
perfectly sweet and fresh. New York
World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
STIFFNESS IN A WORKING OK.

Overworsing and exposure to the
weather sfterward will easily produce
rheumatism, and this will cause stiff
ness of the limbs, with pains that
move from one limb to another. The
treatment in such case should be to
foment the parts with bot water, and
then apply some strong lniment, Civ
ing thirty drops of tincture of aconite
three times day in some acceptable
drink, linseed or oatmeal Cruel. for
instance. The animal must rest from
work, but moderate exercise will be
useful. 1t should be kept warm and
dry. York World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05

the rate OF eight miles an hour. Slow
trot Is at the rate of six miles an hour.
Trot out is at the rate of eight miles An
hour.
The canter is at the rate Of eight
miles an hour, and is generally used
for individual instruction.
Msnoeuvring gallop is at the rate Of
twelve miles sn hour.
The full or extended gallop is at the
rate of sixteen mules an hour.
The charge is at full speed, and is
regulated by the speed of the slower
horses.
The walk is gait of four distinct
beats, each foot being planted in q
regular order of succession.
The trot has two distinct beats the
horse springing disgonally from one
pair of feet to the other: between the
steps all the feet are in the air.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05

Walsingham, England, claims &c
be the healthiest place in the world.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05
SOURCE OF THE BUTTER FLAVOR.


The butter aroma appears in the
butter as the result of the ripening
process. Sweet-cresm butter does not
have this delicate flavor, and while
there is demand, in our markets,
perhaps n growing demand, for u
sweet-cresm butter, it never develops
- delicate flavor known rs the but
ter aroma. During ripening certain
changes take place in the cream, some
of which We understand and others
which are 1T present beyond the
reach of chemical knowledge. The
composition of cream is essentially the
same as that of milk except in the
higher proportion of fat. 1t is made
UP chiefly of butter fat in the form of
globules, of cssein in partial sus.
pension in the liquid, OF milk sugar in
solution, and of small amount of al
bumen, probably partly in solution
and partly III the form of an extreme
ly delicate network of fibers which we
call fibrin. Cream always contains n
large number of bacteria, yeasts and
molds, which are the active agents in
ripening. The sources of these micro
organisms are varied. They are not
present in the milk when secreted by
Che COW, but find their way into it
in variety of ways. Some come from
the air I; some from the hairs Of the
COW some from the dust of the barn;
some from the hands of the milker;
some from the milk vessels, and others
from other sources of contamination.
The chances of contamination are suf.
fcient to stock the milk with an
abundance of these organisms under
all circumstances. BY the time the
cream has reached the creamery IL
contains o quantity of organisms
varying widely with temperature and
other conditions, and it is to these that
the subsequent ripening is due.
During the period of ripening. the
organisms are growing and producing
profound changes in the cream. Bac-
terra are primarily destructive agents
During their growth they are pulling
to pieces some of the chemical com
pounds of the cream and reducing
them to n condition OF greater sim
plicity, giving rise In this way to a
great number of so-called decomposi
tion products. Chemistry has not yet
explained all of these changes. A few
of them we partially understand. We
know that some of the organisms act
upon milk sugar, converting it
into Tactic acid, with the production
of csrbonic acid gas as a by-product.
We know, also, that sometimes butyrio
acid is produced, aad that sometimes
ferments, similar to rennet and tryp-
sin. make their appearance in ripen-
ing cream. Alcohol is also common
product, so much 30 that the butter
flavor has sometimes been attri buted
to this product alone. -Storrs Agrl-
cultural Expei iment Bulletin.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05

New Orleans, La, has the first rice
elevator ever built.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-05

One Of every ten cases Of sickness In
England il due % rheumatism.
The herald., 1894-03-30
FLOODS IN OREGON.

The Grande Ronde River the Ram :
Pago-IIuch Damage.
LA GRANDE, Ore, March 29.- Melting
snow and rain combined to raise the
Grande Ronde river higher than ever
before known. The lowlands between
La Grande aud leland City are flooded,
and people living there have been COM
pelled to move to higher ground. The
levee at Orodell has been wasLed away,
with the result that the lower streets Of
this city are flooded. A stream of water
two feet deep ia flowing through JEFF
avenue. All the cellars in the city are
filled with water, much damage result
ing. Fears are entertained that the dam
of the Grande Ronde Lumbar company,
at Perry, will go out before night. II it
does, 5000, 900 feet of logs held above it
will sweep down the river, taking out
every bridge as fsl as Elgin. One bridge
on the Elgin branch OF the Union Pacific
is already gone.
The herald., 1894-03-30

silver certificates issued under existing
laws. They are serving the purpose oil
money usefu!ly and without question.
Our gold reserve, amounting to only
little more than $I00, 900, 900. ie directly
charged with the redemption OF $346.-
000, 600, United States notes. When it
ia proposed to initiate our silver curren.
cy it is time for strengthening our gold
reserve instead OF depicting it.
cannot conceive OF longer step to-
ward silver monometallism than when
we spend our gold to buy silver certih-
Gates for circulation, especially in view
of the practical difficulties surrounding
the replenishment of our gold. This
leads me to earnestly present the deeir-
ability of granting the secretary OF the
treasury better power than now exists
to issue bonds to protect our gold re-
serve, whom for any reason it should be
necessary. Our currency is in such a
confused condition. and our financial
affairs are apt to assume at any time 80
critical position, it SCENE to me that
such a course is dictated by ordinary
prudence.
am not insensible to the arguments
in favor of coming the bullion seignior-
age now in the treasury, and | believe
it could be done safely and with advan-
tage il the secretary of the treasury had
the power to issue bonds at low rate Of
interest, under authority. in substitu-
tion of that now existing, and bot
ter suited to the protection OF the treas.
urv.
hope way will present itself in the
near future for the adjustment of our
monetary affairs in such comprehen-
sive and conservative manner as will
afford to silver its proper place in our
currency; but in the meantime am ex-
tremely solicitous that whatever action
we take on this subject may be such as
to prevent loss and encouragement to
our people at home and destruction OF
confidence in our financial management
abroad. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The herald., 1894-03-30
OONTRABAND LIOUOR.
1t Causes q Small-6fzed Riot at Dor
linGtOn, g. q.

1t Causes q Small-sIzed Riot at Dar-
linGtOn, q. O.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 29.-At Darling
ton, S. g., the dispensary spies threat
ened to raid private houses in search OF
contraband liquor. Citizens formed an
armed mob and warned them not to at
tempt it. The sheriff appealed to the
governor who ordered out local military
company to support the spies. While the
captain and sheriff were conferring, a
mob invaded the armory and took away
the company's guns. Governor Tllmsn
then procured special train and Or
dered the Sampter light artillery to the
scene, but before they started, quiet
was restored. The mob was composed
of the best citizens and there will be
further serious trouble ii the spies insist
upon searching houses.
The herald., 1894-03-30
Mrs. Tarsnev I. IN.

KANSAS CRY, March 29.-Congresa-
man John G. Tersney and Mrs. Tarsney
did not start for Washington today as
they expected and sre still at the Coates
house. Mrs. TRrsneY WAS taken i'll with
q fever Tuesday afternoon. The attend
ing physician thinks she will have re-
covered sufficiently to resume her jour
ney tomorrow.
The herald., 1894-03-30
INSURANCE UNION.

Some Radical Changes in the Business
Of tho Pacific Coast.
SAN Francisco, March 29.-The special
committee OF the Pacific Insurance union
have just completed arrangements for
some radical changes in the insurance
business of the coast. The territory is
divided into six different classes. The
most important OF these ia the Metro
politan district. which comprises San
Francisco. Oakland. Alameda and Bsrke-
ley. In the business portion of these
cities, the compensation basis is placed
at 20 per cent, and in the dwelling dis-
tricts at 25 per cent. Another change
is the abolition OF all insurance solicitors.
except thoae receiving not less than $50
per month; each firm is allowed one
agent. The report meets with general
approval and will come before the gem
eral meeting OF the union for ratification
next week.
The herald., 1894-03-30
A New se,rniorare Blll,

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Representa.
tive Henderson (Dem.) followed the
presentation of the presidents veto
message by submitting a bill for the
coinage of the silver seigniorage. The
text is the same as tine Bland
bill, omitting the second section,
and some of the explanatory
language OF the first section. 1t directs
the secretary of the treasury to coin as
fast as possible the silver seigniorags
into legal tender standard dollars. The
bill was referred to the coinage COM
mittee,
The herald., 1894-03-30

A severe rheumatic pain in the lett
shoulder had troubled Mr.. j. II. Lopar,
we'll known druggist of Des Moines. Ia,
for over six months. At times the pain
was so severe that he could not lift any
thing. With all he could do he could
not get rid Of it until be applied Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 81 only made
three applications OF it," he says, "and
have since been free from all pain" He
now recommends it to all persons simi-
larly afflicted. 1t is for sale by G. F.
Heinzeman, 222 North Main, and OFF &
Vaughn, Fourth and Spring streets.
The herald., 1894-03-30
a RaIRtah Rnnuaat.

DALLAS, Tex, March 29.-The follow
ing telegram was sent to Representative
Bland of Missouri:
Representative Bland, Washington:
Resolved. That it is the sense of the
central industrial council of the state OF
Texas that you request the president to
sign the bill known as the Bland seig-
niorage bill.
s. B. HOGAN, President.
JAMES SooTT, Secretary.
The herald., 1894-03-30
A Breach of Honor.

PORTLAND. Ore, March 29.-To an As
sociated Press reporter Governor PEN
noyer today said "The veto of the
Bland bill, which restored silver as
standard money, by the president. elect
ed on d platform declaring for it. is a
most fsgrant breach of honor, for which
there is neither palliation nor excuse"
The herald., 1894-03-30
PUGET SOUND RECRUITS.
A MISSOURI COMPANY.

De SoTo, Mo-, March 2e.-Coxey's e
Commonweal army has a detachm ent in
camp here. They arrived last night,
I05 strong, and will leave today to join
the main army. They form q hand
looking but orderly crowd.
The herald., 1894-03-30

The Iowa house has passed woman
suffrage bill, giving women the right to
vote for city, town and school ordinances,
and on the question Of issuing bonds.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15
THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE SUB
TROPICS.
OSHKOSH, WI
BY ]. W. HANSON, DID.

The genuine New Englander and
his loyal descendants always carry
the best part of Yankeedom with them
in all their wanderings. Wherever he
goes, "his heart untraveled" holds in
portable quantities the customs that
characterize his native corner of the
planet; and when the ides of Novem-
ber arrive, he finds himself making
preparations to celebrate the crown
ing feast of the year, Thanksgiving
Day.
Here in Southern California, the
"ingrediences," as Mrs. Partington
would say, are hundred-fold more
plentiful than in the hyperborean
latitude where the generous festival
was inaugulated. The feathered BIZ
peds that in the colder north are
"butchered to make Yankee holi-
day." run at large, and find plenty
throughout the year; the Yankees
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15

How many times we all wished that
our children. and other loved ones
who enjoyed the day under less pro-
pitious skies. could but know the
added zest impaired here, where sur
rounding the social festivity, the skies
without cloud or chill salute the
earth, and the earth with all its flow
ers salutes the skies, and the entire
outer world seems to exhale thank
fulness in unison with the day and
with the hearts of those who celebra-
ted Thanksgiving Day in the Sub
Tropics.
PASADENA. CAL.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15
DECEMBER LEGENDS.
And Some Historical Characters.
BY REV. MARY j. DE LONG.

In this month the short, dark days
come only to be followed by the long
dark nights. The year wanes to its
close. The trees stand empty of
nests, forlorn against wintry sky,
their giant branches fiecking the
snow with wild black shadows in the
windy moonlight nights. The sum-
mer concert is over, the curtain drops,
the lights are out, Nature fain would
sleep. She has shaken off the EN-
broidered robes of summer, even the
brown and russet gown of Autumn;
she would sleep. The sun of Indian
summer disturbs her repose, but no
sun can raise her now to the shaking
off of her slumber. Naked and cold
she sinks into the torpor of death.
The lights fail, the darkness spreads,
the cold increases. He giveth snow
ike wool, he scattereth the hoar frost
like ashes. He casteth forth his ice
like morsels. Who can stand before
his cold?'
In the old legends and stories the
month of December has many sacred
days; days sacred to the memory if
not to the worship of saints. st. A le
ladies day is December l6. Adelaide
or Alice of Germany was the daugh-
ter of Ralph II. of Burgundy. At
sixteen she married Lothaire, King
of Italy, He did not live long, and
after his death Adelaide was thro n