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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
SoyEMBEnivrn n 70 UnrnYrAnD.
The Eowl's RationS for NoveInber--Careo of
the Poultry House.


the Poultry House.
American Agricu.tlri I.
/ If the poultry house has not been
thoroughly repaired and cleaned, and
the aock warmly housed and settled for
the winter, IL is imperative that it be
done at once. Ii not, the fowls had bet
ter be killed and marketed without de-
lay, for all hope of profit is gone.
A hen will not lay-in fact she can
not-if it takes all she eats to keep her
alive. A certain amount of every ration
has to be applied to keep her warm and
TO nourish her body. 1t is the surplus
over and above this that she turns into
eggs. If there is no surplus there are
no eggs.
TO lay freely, the hen has to be in
good health, her blood pure, her whole
system in good working condition. If
the house is filthy and full of unwhole.
some odors the fowls cannot remain
healthy. With every breath, while CON
fined, they absorb poison; they become
weakened and soon disease Of some
kind carries them of, and the profit
goes with them.
If the cockerels of the early matches
have not been sold, do not delay doing
II any longer; they will not pay for the
food which they will consume. What
Is saved is SO much easily earned, and
the feed these cockcrcls would need will
keep nearly as many laying pullets.
When housing the pullets for winter,
do not put too many in one house. 1t
not fully grown the proper number will
not seem to fill up as the house should,
lint n a th..u finNr will \ IA.
and more OF the space. Eight square
feet of floor space is none too much for
each fowl, and 10 would be better.
Clean out the droppings often enough
to keep the house sweet and clean. Use
plenty Of plaster under the roosts. A
sprinSling Of air-slaked lime over the
floor will do good, but do not put 1t
under the perches, AS it will hasten the
escape of the ammonia and lessen the
value Of the droppings.
The pullets should be laying well
now, and paying for the care and feed
they have received. Keep fresh water,
shells and grit before them always. 1t
will cost NO more to feed variety than
one kind of food. Corn in small guam.
titles, wheat, oats, barley and buck
wheat, both whole and ground, bran, or
middliugs, or both, make list from
which change can be made at nearly
every meal. Green stuff and cut bone
are essential to the best success after
they have to be wholly or partially con-
fined. An open shed in which the hens
can scratch and sun themselves will pay
a big dividend during the next six
months.
| If any rubbish has collected in the
| yards or about the houses, collect and
burn what can be burnt, and bury the
rest out of sight If any of the yards
have not been plowed yet, to turn under
the soled surface, it can be done now,
and early in the spring oats can be sown
and narrowed in. 1t always pays to
have plenty of green stuff provided for.
The rye that was sown in September
should make good picking for the hens
now and until covered with snow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
GOLDEN hEY REFUSED.
Alexander Ill Disdained Capturing
Fortress by TreRcIiery.

Fortress by TreacIiery.
/ happen to be cognizant of curious
episode which strongly illustrates the
honorable and straightforward character
of the late Gar, writes Archibald
Forbes, in the London Neps.
II occurred when he was still the
Czarewitch, in command of the army OF
the Lom; the period was near the end
of July, the place the village of Ober-
tenik, where was located the headquar-
tiers of the Czarewitch.
The army was echoloned along the
road to Rustchuk, waiting for the word
to besiegc that fortress when the siege
train should arrive. Meanwhile, it did
not possess an entrenching tool or
siege gun. Yet the place of every divi-
sion had been allotted In the planned
environment, which, was privily told,
was to precede but by day or two the
gaining of the place by u coup de main.
| took the liberty to remark that to
attempt coup de main against fort
rcss so strong as we knew Rustchuk 10
be was simply to court a disastrous and
bloody failure. "All the same" sig
niiicantly replied the staff officer with
WuOUl L WIS III COHNcIeull'uN gOu "iit
see that we shall have Rustchuk within
week. l will tell you Il secret" he
COMMUNICATIVE Pasha commanding in
Rustchuk has been found to have his
price; the coup de main will be simply
decent blind To his treachery; and
after q make.bclieve assault the place
will be surrendered, and we shall be in
possession of the strongest fortress Of
the Turkish quadrilateral."
The project never came off, and l
subsequently learned the reason. Every
detail of the arrangement had been set
tied. 1t only remained to inform the
Czarewitch of the scheme which prom
ised results so valuable. To the surprise
and dismay of his staff Alexander broke
into passion of wrath and disgust. He
denounced the project as treacherous,
cowardly and unsoldierlike. "Let us
take Rustchuk," he claimed, "if We can;
but by the sword aud the siege gun, not
by the base method Of golden key ! |
am ashamed of you as Russian officers u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
Tho Works Conducted at Teddington a
Town of 80 Inhabitants.

The sewage disposal works at Ted
dington, Eng, are described by their
engineer, Mr.. Henry York, in paper
recently read before the Incorporated
Association of Municipal and County
Engineers. The sewage is charged with
milk of lime and then pumped up about
36 feet into channel leading to the
precipitating tanks, alumino-ferric being
injected INTO the rising main before the
tanks are reached. The latter have a
capacity of about G7,2O0 gallons each
and are adapted for either continuous
or intermittent use.
The effluent from the tanks is dis
charged over a filtration area of 81
acres, the underdrains of which termi.
nate in a l5.inch stoneware pipe empty
ing into the Thames river. The build
ings at the disposal works contain the
air COMPRISING machinery for working
the Shone electors on the sewerage
system, small electric lighting plant
driven by an arrangement of pulleys
from the pumping engine, aud dupll-
cate sewage pumping and sludge com
pressing plant.
The works are designed to treat the
sewage of 10000 people, but at present
only $500 persons are connected with
the sewerage system. The machinery
was started up about year ago and has
been run IL hours a day only until
recently; continuous pumping is now
maintained and is found to be more
satisfactory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
.InE Es MY LEFEERsoN.
Good Stories Told by the Famous Per-
senator of "Trip Van Wrinkle"

Good Stories Told by the Famous Per-
senator of Grip Van Wrinkle"
There is no class Of people in the
world that have akeener sense OF humor
and enjoy good joke, even though IL
tells against them, than actors. An illus.
tration Of one is told by Mr. Joseph
Jefferson in his memoirs Of the great
English comedian, Charles Matthews,
who visited Boston on a profession
engagement during the decline of his
powers.
Mr.. Jefferson, Mr.. Matthews and
several noted actops were stopping ut
the same house, and after their evenings
work, enjoyed midnight repast in the
old kitchen. Ono evening, while the
actors were seated before large pile of
HOLSTERS, ready to begin the attack, Mr..
Matthews Joined us, said Mr., Jefferson,
and the usual inquiry was made, "Well,
and how was the house tonight, Mr..
Matthcws?" splendid! Splendid !
don't think l ever saw finer house,
only there was nobody in IT," and he
made several humorous remarks on the
absence of an audience, which were re-
ceived with peals of laughter.
He then noticed that his agent was
missing "Where's Povey?' said he,
81 hope you haven't poisoned him in
my absence, for he's the best na!ured,
kindest.hearted, useless old fellow that
ever lived. It's his business to look
after the money matters in front of the
house, but during the time he ought to
be there find him asleep in my dress
ing room"
During his remarks ring came at
the door. THAT'S John now" said Mr..
Matthews. Don't say I'm here; just
draw him out for mel" and in a moment
Matthews had opened the door leading
TO the cellar and disappeared.
Mr.. Jefferson smiled as he recited the
narrative, and seemed TO enjoy the joke
even at this distant day. He continued
his story. Enter Povey-"Hello !
Hasn't Matthews came yety" said the
last conner, looking around the table.
swell, you SEQ he's not here" replied
one of the party. "Ah, just like him."
declared Povey. "He sent me in front
to count up the house and promised to
wait for me. Then he pops off. |
thought certainly to find him here. l
shall go back to England; won't be
bothered in this way looking after him. "
Then came the old question, SLOW
was the house, Poveyg" "oh, bad, bad;
wrctched! They don't want him at all
He's too old fashioned. All very well
20 years ago. There's no fun left
in him." Thereupon Matthews popped
his head out Of the door, and glazing
comically ut Povcy, exclaimed: "Isn't
there John? Well what do you think OF
this for bit of fun, ehs" Povey was
overcome with modification, and Mat
thews made the very cups and sauGers
on the mantelpicce vibrate with laughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
wouLD HArH sooKs BURNED.
hoard OF HeaIth's suggestion for school
DIsinfectiOn.

The following letter was yesterday
sent by the Board of Health to the
master of the Tappln school ON Licking
ton street, in the Chapman school dis
trict, which was ordered to be closed
by the school committee several weeks
ago on account of number of cases of
diphtheria having occurred among the
pupils;
The board of health hereby respectfully
recommends that before the Tappan
schoolhouse is again occupied the floors,
wainscotinS, desks. chairs, window sills,
door knobs, doors and other surfaces within
the sGhoolhouse enclosure which are
handled by the children be thoroughly
rubbed with cloths or sponGes wet with IL
solution of corrosive sublimate Zone part
of corrosive subimate to one thousand
parts of water) and that all states and PEN
ellis be washed with the same solution and
that all of the books now in use in the
building be buried.
1t is understood that the board intends
sending communication to the school
committee recommending similar
course in all schools which have been
infected with disease germs. The board
believes that burning infected books is
the only way to prevent them from
spreading disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
THE ITJNDF1LLS.

children |" "Yes, Ma'am."
early in the morning
You will gather up the apples that have
fallen from the trees;
For thro' the heated term
A chicken-for a worm
Would Spite market apple though in
buckwheat to his knees.
Children, do you hear mel"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Children !" "Yes, Ma'am."
early in the morning
Each will to the orchard his bushel basket
take;
Tho no bigger nor germ.
For little, worthless worm
A chicken spiles ali apple though in barley
to his throat.
Children, do you hear mop
YES, Maam."
"Children ~ "Yes, Ma'am."
EARLY in the morning
Gather up the apples that have.fallen from
the trees;
To lose them is a pity;
will sell them in the city,
An perhaps I'll buy you something that
will tickle you and please.
Children, do you hear me?"
YES Maam."
The Toronto Mail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

For PistiIiate Blooms to Produce the hest
Berry.

American AgriculistS.
One of the most important questions
now before strawberry growers is what
staminate varieties to plant as pollcni-
zers with the improved pistillates, such
us Haverland, Bubach, &c. With high
manuring and cultivation the Sharpless
might answer. But under general con-
dtions it would not
OF the many varieties tested by me
for this purpose the Woolverton sur.
passes all in size, productiveness and
general excellence of plant and berry.
Few varieties are as rich in pollen, ii
blooms just with the large pistillates
and continues in bloom so long that
varieties planted with it are thoroughly
pollcnized and bear heavy and fine
crops. Enhance is also rich IN pollen
aud in all respects a close second to
Woolverton. For the early pistillatcs
Hoffman, Michel and Beder Wood arc
excellent polienlzers, all three being
rich in pollen. Tennessee Prolific, Rio
and Cyclone arc promising new stami.
mates. What proportion of staminates
are necessary for thorough polarization
is another highly important question.
The usual rule Of one row of stami.
mates to three rows of plstillates is u
safe one. 81
But in seasons unfavorable for the
distribution of pollen, unless power.
full pollenizer is used, even every Other
row of staminatcs will prove Ineffective
and crop of small, knotty, imperfect
berries be the result. 1t may thus be
seen how important 1t Is to know that
vOur staminates ure not only large, OF
good shape and quality, and MS pruduc
tive as possible, hut also TO be sure thai
they are so rich in pollen that not u
pistillate bloom fails to produce fine
berry for lack Of it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

1t will pay the woman who has a
little money to spend on white goods
and hosiery to go around-not round
the bargain counters, but through the
regular departments. 1t will also be to
her advantage to learn the science of
stuffs, so as to be able to tell cotton
from linen and Isle thread. Manu-.
facturers are clever. They understand
the art of finishing SO as to make cotton
look like linen, and thread like silk.
The manufacturers laundress is a
genius. She has brains in her flat-irou,
and she can do up little square of ba.
tiste so cleverly that the average shopper
will pass 1t and buy it for linen lawn.
Then, too, the knitters will design a
lisle-thread garment, touch the top
stitch with silk, and along will come a
woman with $1,99 and snatch it up
under the delusion that she is getting
pure silk. And that's the way the
money goes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
EDUCATION or TN e sroMAon.
Giuttony of Children Mt Expensive Paris
Hotels.

hOEelbs .a
At recent meeting of physicians in
New York City, DIR. Samuel Sexton
read paper on 1.-THE Education of the
Stomach" The Medical Record says In
having chosen as the subject for his
paper one which most OF those present
were better able to discuss than he, DIR.
Sexton wished to elicit a discussion
which might add to the comfort and
more perfect manhood of the coming
generation. He was of the opinion that
most people greatly abused their stom-
achs by taking too much food, and food
of improper or injurious kind. 1t was
especially the excessive quantity and
variety consumed at u single meal which
had most forcibly attracted his attention
at the hotels and in private families.
He cited several notable examples of
gluttony on tho part of children at the
expensive hotels here and in Paris,
where they did not fail to partake of all
the numerous courses printed on the
menu. The parents, so far from repri-
manding them for their greediness, took
pains to have the little heroes or martyrs
fill their pockets with such lainties as
might prove tasteful between meals.
lnC HuttlOl tlFpuSlt IL was HcItsSul )
for a healthy development, to uccustom
the stomach to plain, simple, but nutri-
tious food, in reasonable quantity, with
periods OF intermission sufficient for
complete digestion and rest. The
agonies which children suffered from
collie and frightful dreams constituted u
part Of the punishment inflicted upon
them through the ignorance or thought
lessness OF parents who permitted and
even tempted them to make their
stomachs a dumping ground for NIL
possible foods and drinks, and many
things which were neither food nor
drink
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
FAtYHL Ess B.4NK OFFICIALS.
Convicted for Receiving Deposits After
They Knew the Bank Was Insolvont.

Convicted for Receiving Deposits After
They Knew the Bank Was Insolvont.
New BLOOMFIELD Pa, Nov. 24.-The
Jury in the Perry County Bank case
came in about 0 o'clock this morning,
after being out all night. They find that
the defendants, William A. Sponsler,
the president of the defunct institution,
and ex.Judge Junkin, who was an
officer of the bank, are guilty of en-.
bezzlement in receiving deposits in the
bank knowing at the time that it was
insolvent.
1t was shown by an expert account
ant that the liabilities of the bank last
March were $4,000, while the entire
assets amounted to only $500 in cash,
about $1,000 IN notes, many of them
worthless, and the bank building, which
has since been sold for $30,350.
William Orr, an attorney, was found
guilty of embczzlement and sentenced
to six months in prison, to pay fine of
5000 and costs, and disbarred from
practicing law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
Analysis of the states vote--rhe Repubii-
cans on Probation.


inc NtllDus
The total vote of New Jersey shows
that the Democrats OF that State hung
themselves with neatness and dispatch.
The Republican vote reveals slight
changes from that of 1899, while the
Democratic falls OFF from Ill, 900 To
115,0O0-or nearly one-third. A fairer
comparison would perhaps be with the
vote of 1890, when the Republican vote
was IL 900 and the Democratic 1873, 900.
1t is evident that the great Republican
majority in the State this year was tho
work of Democrats. Thousands Of them
RETAINED from voting at all, and thou
sands moro voted the Republican ticket.
AS in New York, the unexpected
magnitude Of the victory is proving en-
barrassing to tho Republican bosses.
With only working majority in the
Legislature, Boss Sewell would be GER
tain to be elected United States Senator.
AS it is, the almost solid Republican
Legislature has encouraged other candi-
dates to come forward. 1t ought to be
evident to New Jersey Republicans that
they are now us much on probation as
the other party has been for two years
past, and that as swift and terrible Il
punishment will be visited upon them
for abuse of power as has stricken down
their opponents. A resoute effort tn
rescue the party from Sewelps clutches
would, whether Immediately successful
or not, be worth many thousands Of
votes to it in coming elections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
oRpEK or IRoN NAIL.
The Receivcrship Has Cost More Than
Ono Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol

The Receivcrship Has Cost More Than
Ono Hundred and Fifty Thousand Doll
lars.
The expenses of the Iron Hall re-
Ownership are attracting much attention.
The total cost of the receivership, as
shown by the court records. has been
$157 1856. OF this amount S129, 973.73
has been paid to tho receiver and the
attorneys, leaving tho other expenses
of the trust $27, 461.31.
Judge Winters of indianapolis, We'd
nesday. granted an additional allowance
of $35,000 to ltecciver Failey. The re-
cciycr, in his petition for the allowance,
said he had been charged with I'M
usually responsible duties, and had been
required to give a bond of $3.50, 900.
He reported that he was chargeable with
the receipts of S. ,622, 706.22, and that he
had discussed 100000. He reported
that he would probably receive $225, 900
more. John g. New, Bement Lyman
and Norman s. Byram were introduced
as witnesses as to the value OF the re-
ceiver's services. They testified that the
additional allowance of $35, 900 asked
for was reasonable.
It has transpired that on Novem Der
10th Judge Winters made an additional
allowance to Hawkins G. Smith, attor-
neys for Receiver Failey, of $4,000.
The order was not spread on the record
until Wednesday. These amounts are
included in the total of $157,335.
L. j. Walker, who was connected with
the order for many years and was its
last supreme accountant, says that the
trust has cost almost as much in two
years as the whole order did in 10 years.
He says that the order handled the
money at cost of $2s, 900 in the highest
year, when there were 10 clerks and
officers in the supreme office. He says
that the supreme officers were handling
about $1,500,o00 year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

An animal that has increased rapidly
in Vermont is what is commonly known
as the hedgehog, or porcupine. A party
Of people Of Rutland one night recently
occupied deserted house in lumber
mans camp in Mount Tabor. A pack
of porcupines, attracted by the light or
the smell of the food, or possibly the beer,
attacked the shanty and crawling up the
sides to the roof, kept up continual
scratching and bowling during the night.
Several Of them fell off the building.
setting up fearful cries, greatly to the
annoyance of the sleepers within, but
all disappeared with break of day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
HAWAIIAN ANNExArIoN
win Have TO Wait Long Time for Unit
States Action.

inc Nauon'
A prominent member OF the Hawaiian
government, Mr.. Damon, told his fellow
councillors few weeks ago: "If we
wait for the United States to give US an
nexation, We shall have to wait a long
time. What is to be done, we must do
ourselves"
This doctrine is now treason" among
the Hawaiian extremists. They must
have annexation Immediately, aud there
is no use in talking about establishing
government on any other basis. Yet
there is evidently growing conviction
among the revolutionists that they must
continue to hold their own dog by the
ears for some time to come. This con
viction will not be weakened by the
growing indifference of the Republicans
to poor outraged Hawaii.
When the furious Boutelle tries TO
annex by resolution in the next Con-
gress, he will find Speaker Reed as stub.
born and noisy with the gayel as ever
Speaker Crisp was.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
mWnERE LEE MS EARS2n
coiorcd Clergyman Puzzled at First View
OF n Skeleton.


A colored Clergyman from the South,
who was in Portland, Me-, last week,
visited the anatomical museum at the
Portland Medical College. He was a
very neatly attired, aifable preacher,
says the Lewiston journal, but his re-
searches had evidently not related in
any way to the makeup of the human
body. Some of the younger "medics"
showed him about the building and ex-
planned the various specimens on ex-
hibition in the museum, and he was ex-
ceedingly we'll pleased with the sights
which met his gaze. The human skele-
ton was what he marvelled at the most.
ut was never my pleasure to see a real
skeleton BEFORE" said lie, as he paused
in front of one that was suspended SO as
to facilitate easy inspection. He looked
long and earnestly at it, viewed it from
all sides, then suddenly his face took on
an expression of surprise rs he asked !;
"Why, where are his ears?"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
vermont's Chosen Flower.

The Vermont Legislature has passed
a bill designating the "re,l clover" as the
State flower. The vote taken through
out the State rs'alted as follows: Whole
vote cast, 1TAAk red clover received
9,572; daisy, s.pa': butteTcup, 945; scat
tering, 4,52t The clover was selected
on the grosss'c. that IL is indigenous,
fragrant am eosl useful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

Queen Victoria's walking stick is an
interesting one historically. It is made
of oak cut from the famous tree of Bos-
cobel that sheltered her ancestor, Charles
II, after the battle of Worcester. As
handle it has quaint little Indian idol
which her majesty received from the
spoil of Seringapatam.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29
A British Protectorate over Uganda.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Advices received
here from Mengo. dated August 9th,
says that the British protectorate over
Uganda was formally proclaimed there
to-day. The Union Jack was hoisted
with great ceremony. The borders of
Uganda will be extended in order to in
clude portion of Unyoro.