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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
INDIAN ARMY SCOUTS.
Their Services Win He Discontinued,
as No Longer Needed.

Gen. Schofield. who is acting Secretary Of
War, has decided to discontinue the en-
ployment of Indian scouts as part of the
military establishment. There are about
one hundred and fifty Indian scouts In the
army at present, and their discharge will
save the government about fifty thousand
dollars year. and at the. same time per-
init the enlistment of one hundred and
fifty men for regular service. The reasons
given for this action are that 1t is in the
line of retrenchment and reform inaugu-
rated by Secretary Lamont early in his ad-
ministration, and also kthat 1t is in ac-
cord with his recent order for the detach-
nlent 'oi all superfuouS men. One of the
arguments advanced VI that as there Is
no prospect of further trouble with tine
Indians In the future. the services of these
scouts will be no longer required In the
event of an Indian outbreak 1t would not
be very difficult matter to re-engage them
The discharge of the Indians Will be done
very gradually, and if 1t should turn out
that any of them are necessary to the mill
tary service, the department comma nders
will be given authority to retain them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
COLORADO's SHEEP SLAUGHTER
1t is Cinimed That Some of Those Inn.
plfcated can BE Identified.

DEBEQUE,Col., September 14.-The sheep
men who were the sufferers from the late
raid on their herds on the Book Cliffs are
holding the disputed territory, guarding
OF hunters from here who went up TODAY TO
hunt were stopped at the top of the trail
and ordered TO go back
RIFLE, Col, September 14.-Sheriff Ware
OF Garfield county has thoroughly investf-
gated the recent sheep killing. Officers
claim TO have chain OF evidence that will
JUSTIFY arrests Herders in charge of the
sheep at the time of the killing claim TO be
able to identify three or four of those i'm
plica ted.
Parachute sheep men declare their inten-
ton to quit business, and buyers are now on
the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
REUBEN CLARk'S WILL.
Many Beneficiarics Remembered in
the Document, Drawn Last Year.


the Document, Drawn Last Year.
The will of the late Reuben B. Clark,
dated January 8. 1893. was filed today. The
deceased explains that having given his
daughter Ida premises 1913 L street, she is
given nothing more, except her share in the
residue of the estate. The widow of the
deceased is given the family residence, 1901
Massachusetts avenue, including the furni-
ture. pictures and plate therein. Annuities
of $3.50 each year are given to Mary b.
Hosmer and Maria A. Kline, sisters of the
deceased, to be paid semi-annually. To a
grandson, chester Clarke Wood, the sum Of
$1,000 is given. To VIM. Reuben Clark the
testator's gold-headed cane, and to the de-
ceased's son Reuben, his gold watch and
chain. The rest of the estate, real, personal
and mixed, is to be equally divided between
the widow and children of the deceased
Should the widow and son die before the
formers mother, then the latter Is to have
5000. The widow is made testamentary
guardian of her son Reuben, and she and
VIM. T. Galliher are named as executrix
and executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Dtscrcdifed by DIPLOMATS.

A report that II. r. Whitehouse, secre-
tary of the United States embassy in Italy,
will be appointed minister to China to sue
ceed Minister Denly is discredited In dip
lomatic circles here. 1t is understood that
Mr.. DENLY is on his way back to China
from San Francisco. hut the principal
grounds on which doubts are based is the
improbability that man unacquainted per-
sonally with the situation in China and
the country will be sent there to succeed
An experienced diplomat at a time when
The greatest ability is needed at the post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Central American Railroad.

The bureau of American republics is in
formed from Guatemala City that an Anglo
Dutch syndicate has put a surveying party
in the field looking for the most feasible
route for a railroad to connect that city
with the Tehuantepec railway. 1t is under
stood that this Anglo-Dutch syndicate has
in contemplation perfectfng a system Of
railways for all of Central America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

The controller Of the currency has in
dicated to those interested in the resump-
tion of the Elmira (N.Y) National Bank,
which suspended about year ago, the con-
ditions upon which the bank could resume,
namely, the payment of the Indebtedness
of the bank in full, the payment of the cap
ital stock in full and the redemption of
all outstanding receivers certificates. The
receiver, examiner and Mr.. Robinson, who
is at the head of the reorganization scheme,
are In conference, and 1t is expected that
the conditions will be complied with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
An Anarchist Coming.

Information has reached the Treasury De-
partment that a notorious Danish anarchist
named Vorle Is on his way to San Fran
cisco. He Is said to be working his pas
sage as a sailor before the mast. Instruc-
tions have been sent to the immigration
authorities at San Francisco and other
ports on the Pacific to look out for this
man and prevent his landing in the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Died From His Injuries.

PHILADELPHIA, September 14-Michael
skors, the Polish peddler, who was found
in an unconscious and terribly mutilated
condition in an abandoned railroad cut.
about talf a mile above Whftfcrd station.
Chester county, lass Saturday, died this
morning In the University Hospital, without
having regained consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Pharmacy and Drug Laws.

Special Agent A. J;Wedderbarn of the Ag-
ricultural Department has submitted re-
port embracing compilation of the phar-
macy and drug laws of the various states
and territories and the District of Columbia
1t shows that there are no laws on the sub
ject in Idaho, Indiana, Montana, Nevada
Arizona and the Indian territory. The
Maryland law applies only to the city of
Baltimore. The compilation is based on re-
ports made by the various state pharma-
ceutical associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Dismissed for COnspiracy.

Acting Postmaster General Frank H.
Jones has directed the dismissal of AS
sistant Postmaster Williams of Providence,
three carriers and several clerks. This is a
result Of the investigation into the charges
made some time ago that there was a con-
spiracy in the Providence Office to defraud
the government by signing and approving
vouchers for work not performed by the
signer Of the voucher. The investigation
will be continued and other dismtssals are
expected to follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Unclaimed letters will no longer be ad-
vertised in the newspapers. The expense
of this has been $4,000 per year. and the
retrenchment is made necessary by the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
Hereafter the list of unclaimed letters will
be buIIetined I'm the respective post Offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Increased Head Money Tax.

The Secretary of the Treasury has noti-
fled all customs officers Shaeafter October
1 the head money tax on alien passengers
will be 81 instead Of 50 cents. as at present.
This is in accordance with a provision of
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Twenty-nine fourth-class postmasters
vere appointed today OF these nineteen
we're to fill vacancies caused by resigna-
tpns eight by removals and two by deaths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Secretary HefbeFt nj NOrfOIk.
The Presidents yacht Dolphin. with Sec
retary Herbert on board, arrived at Nor
folk yesterday direct from New London,
Conn. and VIII leave there In ample time
to allow the Secretary to resume his duties
at the Navy Department Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

The coast defense vessel Monterey arriv-
ed at Tacoma today from Seattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Ue proof Of Be paSetns e
in f8e eating. pesferoap's
Star contained 3S columns
Of aeoerfisemenfs, maoe ~
Of 734 separate announce
menfs. x8ese advertisers
8ousM pu8fteifp-nof merefp
spoee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06

Commander Joshua Bishop has been de-
tached from duty at the naval observatory
and placed on the retired list of the navy,
to date from the Goth instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
Kew York Osc., 4s Potter Building.

The E-ening Star Is served to subscribers IN the
city by carriers, their own account, at 10
per week. or 44c- per month Copies at the counter
cents each. By mafl-anywhere In the United
month
Saturday ouintuple Sheet Star. $1.0o per year;
with foreign postage added, $500.
Entered at the Post Once at Washington D. c.
as secOhd-class mail matter.l
OAn mail subscriptions must be paid in advance
Rates OF advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-06
THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
ll0l Psnnyivalia Avsrus, Cor. Ilth Street, By
1he Evening Star Newspaper Company,
S.H. H.KAUFFMANN, Pres't.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Improved Potato Culture.

The argument that improved potat }
culture always leaves the soil improved
and increases the fertility of the farm is
an old story to those who have used
large quantities of chemical fertilizers
in connection with potato growing. The
rotation of potatoes, wheat, grass two
years and corn, which Rural New York
er has so often described, is an admi-
rable one for the potato grower. All the
stable manure is put on the corn and
all the fertilizer on the potatoes The
latter crop, one year with another, Will
pay profit on the whole farm opera
tions, while the dressing of fertilizer is
so heavy that it supplies ample plant
food for the succeeding grain and gras.
This is not mere theory, but fact which
has been worked out on hundreds o.
farms The heavy crops of grass AM
grain which grow after the potatoes are
the strongest possible arguments that
good fertilizers are not used up" 10y
the first crop.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
ROup In Chickens.

There is no disease more dreaded or
more fatal among fowls than the roup.
Here are the opinions of several well
known poultry men on the subject IS
expressed III letters to Rural New York
er. James Rankin says: Roup in its
advanced stages is very contagious, as
offensive mucous is constantly running
from the noStIils and mingling with the
drinking watCr. | would advise isolat-
ing the affected birds and treating their
drinking water with Douglas mixture.
| would mix ginger i'll their soft food
and battle the heads, nostrils and threats
with kerosene, using a feather. This
treatment will almost always effect
cure.
James Fl. Seely wrote: If the trouble
is merely cold which is likely to lead
to roup, use coal oil in the drinking wa
ter and inject weak solution of per-
oxide of hydrogen III the nose and throat
But if bad case, and it has settled
down into roup, the best and only safe
remedy is the Ratchet, for if doctored
up and made to get apparently well at
the first little cold it is ten times worse.
Affected birds never make healthy hens,
?. II. Jacobs believes i'll destroying all
very sick birds, disinfecting the house
and yards, and adding teaspoonful of
liquid carbolic acid to every gallon of
drinking water for the we'll birds
On the first appearance Of Il cold p
Williams advised feeding once day
soft food with ginger in it and disin-
fecting the house and quarters by sprin-
king with carbolic acid. Separate the
sick birds from the flock and bathe all
that have swelled heads and running
nostrils with camphorated oil and III.
ject it in the nostrils.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is not quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country four
years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
"a Sold by druggists at seventy-fve
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
termination of Seeds.

1t is not generally known perhaps that
many seeds will germinate not once
merely, but several times, if the process
be interrupted. How often the various
seeds used in farming will, when ger
mination is arrested, pluck up courage
and renew the work when favorable
conditions are restored has not been the
subject of very extended investigation.
Professor Golf, when connected with
the New York agricultural experiment
station, some 10 or IL years ago, did
some interesting work in this line, and
DIR. Beal of the Michigan Agricultural
college also investigated the subject to
some extent in the early eighties. More
extensive work has later been done by
the University Of Wisconsin,
These various tests have made it ap-
pear that there is great difference III
the power Of different kinds Of seeds to
regerminate Wheat leads the list ia
the experiments reported from the Wis
consin station and is strongest in the
number of times it will pick up again,
it having terminated no less than IA
times, with l01 days drying in the in
tervals between these several germina-
lions. Corn terminated six times with
30 days drying, radishes five times
with 28 days drying parsnips and car
rots terminated barely twice, giving a
very small percentage the second time,
while celery and pansy and timothy
terminated but once, and clover had but
very small percentage of termination
after the first one. The practical bear
ing of these facts is that they account
for the frequent failure to get "catch"
of grass or clover III dry season. If
either timothy or clover starts to gormi-
nate and the termination is arrested
from any cause, it Will not be resur l.,
even though the most favorable cundi-
lions should follow. 1t is otherwise
with wheat, and even With corn, though
with less extent than the wheat.
The method by which the growth is
renewed is deserving of notice. IT, - .
Of grain and com, tine descending i..,
usually dies, while IT, a. au.iHt b.
resumes growth, throwing out J,
from itself With bUcivAcgt, i,'
and with all the gudca .'c,s jc...,..
descending axis rot g its l.-.i
resumes growth, alth'9ch the cy
end of the raGicle is aorailv LIN / -
the drying The upper pant u-ua
lcngthens, the radicle sWolls up at it.
lower end and finally develops a num-
Der Of rootlets, In the case of the Gu
cumber and melon, rootlets often devel
op, when the descending axis has been
entirely destroyed, from the base of the
cotyledons or seed leaves.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Building Up the Herd.

The following is an abstract from
Hon. E. S. Henry's address at the state
institute meeting in Rockville, Conn. /:
Preparatory to laying the foundation
for the building up of dairy herd )"
we should livest ourselves of two COM
mon errors. First, that there is such a
thing as general purpose cow"
The other error is the prevalent belief
that grades are as good or better than
thOroughbreds. Doubtless high grades
of say SO "a, or 127-12S pure blood are
practically thorough-breds, but we can
not afford to breed them, for the regis.
tered thoroughbred of equal quality
will readily sell for double the price of
a grade, and it costs no more to raise a
thoroughbred than grade. The good
qualities come from the thoroughbred
and even small proportion of scrub u
blood is detrimental. Having def
nitely decided on breed, we should
endeavor to select the best cows and
heifers our money will allow, requiring
that the dams and grand dams of ouI
selection shall be superior, and if pos
sible, standard cows. Great care should
be given to the selection of bull, fol
he constitutes half of the herd, and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12

from a breeders standpoint, the most
important half. Heifers should be bred
to drop first calves preferably at from
twenty to twenty four months old.
Properly fed and handled, heifers of
this age should yield from sixteen to
twenty-four pounds of milk daily, pro-
ducing from one to one and one.half
pounds of butter; and properly cared
for this quantity will easily be doubled
after dropping the second or third calf.
Heifer calves had best not be sold ;
much of the fun in breeding a dairy
herd is in testing the heifers.
SO far as possible feeding should be
done by one man who shall intelligently
study the capacity of each individual in
the herd. 1t is poor economy to allow
dairy COW capable OF making two
pounds or more of butter per day to
yield only pound or pound and a
nalf. Feed dairy cows up to nearly
their full capacity exec ot for two
months before calving. Feed as large
variety of food as possible. The
dairy COW loves liberal bill of fare.
If possible, feed ensilage, if not, in its
place hay should be cut and moistened
and the grain ration thoroughly mixed
Herewith Grain mixed with ensiage
or moistened hay is of more value than
fed dry, is much safer and can be fed
in larger quantities. Young stock
should be literally fed with coarse
wheat bran or rye aud oats provender,
but never with corn meal. Daily grain
rations for dairy cows and heifers
should be from six to fourteen pounds
age and capacity considered. The
larger the ration fed and assimilated the
more profitable the COW. A fairly well
balanced and economical ration of
twelve pounds may be compounded
from six pounds of coarse wheat bran,
four pounds cream gluten meal, two
pounds of rye and oat provender. This
mixed with % to 40 pounds OF corn en-
silage should be supplemented by six to
ten pounds of fine cut clover hay, peas
and oats, early cut English grasses or
Hung arian, as large variety as posi-
BILE. Only two rations should be fed
daily. 1t is mistake to feed three or
four times a day. Feed the dairy herd
in the early morning all they will eat,
water and litter freely. Barns need
not necessarily be expensive, but
should be well ventilated and warm
Udders should always be wiped clean
with dry cloth before milking. The
law of kindness must always prevail
The hired man who strikes or kicks a
dairy COW should himself be promptly
kicked from the barn. The builder up
of dairy herd should aim high, and
always strive for the best. He must
not be satisfied with herd averaging
300 to $50 pounds of butter per COW
yearly 400 or 450 pounds is not enough,
nothing less than an average annual
production of 500 pounds should satisfy
an enthusiastic breeder,-Ne,o England
/ Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Care of Poultry.
BY MYRoN SUMNER PERKINS. DANvERs, MASS.

1t is of primary Importance that the
fowl. house be perfectly dry. Damp
houses are sure propagators of cholera,
roup and host of the other ailments
to which poultry is heir. There is
nothing like an abun liant supply OF dry
loan, muck, road dust, or coal ashes.
A few handfuls of one or another of
these materials, sprinkled about the
floor of the coop every day or two, will
absorb the moisture and gases from the
droppings, keep the air of the house
sweet and wholesome, and, next spring,
the farmer will find he has good
quantity of ammoniacal manure, unex-
celed for purposes of starting corn and
early garden truck to vigorous growth.
The common opinion is that the
heavy feathered breeds, as Brahmas and
Cochins, form the best winter layers,
and it seems very reasonable so to sup
pose; yet, granted that the hen-coop is
measurablv warm and snug, the little
Leghorn "gets there every time"
For laying strictly, give us the lively,
spirited Leghorn every time, summer
or winter, it matters not which.
There is certainly room for much
improvement in farm poultry stock
Ordinary mongrel stock will do we'll if
it averages eight or nine dozens eggs
annually, per capita. In contrast to
this, allow us to give record, made by
breeder of pure blooded Leghorn
stock. His flock, over seventy in num-
Der, averaged one hundred seventy
eggs apiece during an annual period.
Only let the farmers make an intelli-
gent use of pure blooded males on their
own mixed stock, and, in the course of
few years, their egg product will be
increased by fifty or hundred per cent.
Many persons put great stress on the
word breed" and it surely is SUBJ
ject of much importance; but the word
feed is equally as important, if not more
so. A successful poultry breeder will
make any kind of breed of fowls
profitable, because he knows how they
shou be handled. He gives them a
sutiiciency of food, and that too in
variety, but is very careful not to give
them enough to make them fat. If we
were obliged to use but one kind of
grain exclusively, that one would be
oats. This grain has plenty of husk to
render it light and easy of digestion.
1t also contains a good proportion of
protein compounds, viii III contain the
flesh, bone, and reproducing ele-
ments. These qualities render this
grain especially suitable for general
stock-feeding. Shorts are another light
grain food, most excellent for mixing
with other more solid foods. What.
.ver feed is given, care should be exer-
cised that it be well balanced.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Old Times,

Old times in the country-them's the times for mel
Never nothn like 'em, and never more will bel
Wasn't any railroad trains ablowin loud and free
They was all the brightest times-best o. times to
mel
Old times in the country where the sweetest volets
growed;
Best of all the best times that my heart has ever
knowedl
Teller loved gal he kissed the best an sweetest
one
An old folks did their knittn by the doorway, in
the
Old times in the country-I kin see em still,
Hear the cool, sweet calm of the copsehd whip
poorwill
Hear the midnight sngin' of the thrillin' mocsin'
birds
An best of all the music of my sweethearts sweet.
est words
Old times in the country-smoke acurn' blue
From the old clay cnimneys with tho back-logs
burning bluel
Old times in the country-wherever may be,
Them's the very best o. times to all my folk an
me!
Frank h. Stanton, in atlanta Constitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
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