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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
FEEDING SULPHUR To POULTRY.

FEEDING SULPHUR TO POULTRY.
1t is to be presumed that all who
have had any experience in raising
poultry of any kind know that sulphur
is an insecticide destructive to all
kinds and forms of bird lice, whether
infcsting the wild or domestic species.
A tablespoonful of sulphur placed in
the nest of sitting fowl will insure
freedom from all kinds of parasites
on both mother and young chicks.
But now comes French savnnt who
affirms, and apparently with good
reasons, that many of the failures at
tributed to unfertile eggs are really
due to the deficiency of sulphur in
the eggs. He tested his theory by
feeding spoonful of sulphur twice a
week to twelve hens and to the same
number he gave no sulphur The
eggs of the two lots were tested for
raising chicks with the result that of
those fed on sulphur only ten per cent
failed, whereas of the other the loss
were fifty per cent Perhaps this hint
may be utilized to advantage by poul-
trymen raising choice breeds Now
York Sun,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
TIE QUALIFY OF HONEY.

Honey is obtained by bees from tho
nectar of flowers, and its color, taste
aud character are mainly dependent
on the kind of flower which the be- 8
frequent. Every experienced bee
keeper soon learns to recognize the
white and excellent honey procured
from the white clover blossom. In
localities where there are numerous
bnsswood trees, n very choice honey,
but darker than that from white clover
is made from their blossoms 1t is to
many tastes preferable to the lighter
colored honey from the white clover.
The bees do not visit different kinds
of flowers on the same trip, nor are
different kinds of honey placed in the
same cell. Buckwheat honey is that
made last in the season, and is also
the darkest. 1t has n strong flavor,
but some prefer it for eating to the
moro delcately favored kinds. But
as buckwheat honey does not sell so
well on the market, it is usually left
for the bees to eat during the winter.
Boston Cultivitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

A number of newspapers are dis
cusslng the improrriety of addressing
letters to John Smith, E,q, instead
of to Mr.. John Smith. In London
effect. You are to address your
tradesman as Mr. John Smith; the
gentleman in your social set is to be
addressed as John Smith, Esq. THIS
distinction is invariably adopted by
Americans who reside in Great Britain
for any considerable length of time,
and the Chicago Record notes that it
is b'ilg observed to a growing extent
in this country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
ENSILhGE.

The general verdict of those who
have tried it is that cnsilagc always
gives greater return then the actual
feeding value ascribed il by the
chemists. The explanation lies in the
palatabii,y of this food and its pecu-
liar influence in milk secretion in con-
nection with its succulencc. Its SUI
periority over dry fodder as a substi-
tute for green grass is unquestioned,
even by those who are least disposed
to approve of its use on the ground
that fermented food must necessarily
be unwholesome.
But the prejudice against cnsilage
is fast disappearing. Experience has
shown TINT good ensiuge will produce
milk and butter equal to that pro-
duced by any other feed, and that
the health of the animals is quite un-
affected by its use. The strongest
| argument in its favor is the fact that
the number of silos is rapidly increas-
ing and many of the condensed milk
factories that formerly prohibited its
use are now permitting it. II has
been found that even though it is
possible for some people at times to
detect faint suggestion OF ensilnge
in the milk of cows that have par
taken freely of it, just as the change
from dry feed to frosh pasture is
plainly discernible in the spring milk,
yet this slight flavor is regarded
rather as an improvement than other
wise. The proof of this lies in the
fact that the milk and the butter sup
piled to our millionaires come from
ensilnge-fed cows.
b. reason of its largo yield, great
feeding value and the many different
| climates and conditions under which
it can be proiitably produced, corn
has been, and always will be, tho
favorite ensilage crop, as it is the
great roughage crop Of the United
States, while all the other forage
plants can be made into cnsilage,
there is more labor aud less profit in
the work. 1t is an excsllent feed not
only during the winter bat in summer
when a season of abund .nce is often
followed BY drought AM the pastures
are burned up.
Valuable as ensilage is, it will not
pay to build a silo tor less then seven
or eight cows. The farm II who keeps
a less number will find it impossible
to use the ensilage pit economically.
He will have to employ fodder; bri
he may greatly increase its value if hs
will permit it to nearly reach the stage
for ripcning ears, Ist as he would if
destining it for the silo, and, after al
lowing it to bccom, dry to the hand,
cure it propc:ly by stacking in we'll
laid heaps with ventilators through
them to let in air aud carry off the
heat generated by the caring folder.
Besides the fodder, a supply OF car
rots and parsnips should be raised to
furnish the necessary suc:ulence to
maintain the COWS i'll good milk flow.
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

France has been pioneer in navy
construction. She had the first steam
line OF battle ships; she launched the
first steam ironclad she was the first
to substitute steel for iron, and to
attempt soft steel plating for the huils.
Great Britain goes to France for her
largest boilers for vessels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

Havorp Who shall decide at the pre-
sent Estate of art" that the older
scientists we're altogether wrong when
they claimed the base of flavor in but
ter to be certain ethereal oils.
Hoard's Dairyman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
1t is said that Buffalo, n. Y, is the
worlds fifth maritime city.

With population of 1880
Scotland has $500 university stu
dents, while with q population about
six times ms great England has only
6,000 university students.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

The Chicago Times-Hcrald offers
prize of s5, 900 and gold medal for
the best horseless carriage propelled
by electricity or any other mechanical
agency, to be determined by public
competition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
PROFIT FROM INFECTED ANIMALS.

Convert carrion into profit by bury
ing among fruit trees and vines hogs
dead of cholera, animals killed by an
thrax aud black quarter, or other car
casses. Bury deep enough to prevent
dogs or other animals from digging
down to the carcass and carrying por-
tions of it away. Then the contagion
will not be spread, tho manurial value
of the carcass will be utilized, and the
community be spared the odor of
burning dead hog4. In some instances
cholera dead hogs have even been
thrown over the hedge fences into the
road for the turkey buzzards and
crows to feed upon, thus spreading
the disease all over the country. How
much better to change them into
luscious fruits by feeding trees and
vines with the plant food they need in
so many cases. American Agricultur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
GIRL POlsoNS HER BENEFAcToRS
One Of the Victims Dies-Love AG.Ir he
hind the Crime.

One of the Victims Dies-Love Affair He.
hind the Crime.
SEYMOUR Ind, July l7.-Flcming Sarver
and wife, Of Uniontown, in jackson
county, were prostrated by drinking cof-
feo in which rat poison had been placed
and Mr.. Sarver died Of the effects Mrs.
Sarver is reported very low and her re.
covery is doubtful. The old couple have
an adopted daughter in the person Of Dol
lic Bciknap, II years old, who has been
keeping company with Hayes Robins,
the l7-year. old son Of n neighbor, and 1t
is alleged that Dollie received a letter,
which was shown to Josie Dcrringcr,
who is l6 years old, in which she Is ad.
vised TO get away with the old folks, after
which she would inherit the property,
and they could build q new house and
have a good time.
The Belknap girl alleges that the Der.
ringer girl and sister Of the latter ad.
vised her to get rat poison and put in the
coffee, a statement which Is vigorously de-
Mod by the latter. She also says that
she Is satisfied that the Robins boy did
not write tho letter, and that she did not
want to kill her bcnefactors, but that she
thought by making them very sick they
would think they were going to die, and
thus will to her the property. Mrs. Sar-
Yer, upon being taken sick, drank q large
quantity Of sweet milk, which partially
neutraiized the poison which she had
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
PENSION APPEAL CASES.
Three Decisions Rendered by Assistant
Secretary REYNOLDS


WASHINGTON. July 17-Assistant Sec.
rotary Reynolds has rendered three de.
cisions in pension appeal cases. In the
first he holds that while the commissioner
Of pensions is forbidden by law to sus-
pend payment of n pension pending pro-
ceedings to annul or reduce it, neverthe-
less, in case such pension is annulled, all
unpaid pension apparently accrued at the
date Of annullmcnt becomes illegal and
must not be paid.
In the second case the secretary holds
that the law for5dding the commissioner
to reduce pensions without thirty days
notice does not apply to cases oc,ci on
before its passage.
In the third case it is held that as the
oct pensioping the children of n soldier
who are under 16 years of age expressly
provides that the pension shall begin from
the date OF filing the application for tho
pension, a claimant who was over 16 years
old when the act was passed has no claim
for pension at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
sTAMBULOFF HAS A CHANCE.
Had n Foreboding OF His Fate-Goveru
nsnt Implicated ia the Crimo.

Had Foreboding of His Fate-Govern-
nent Implicated In the Crino.
SOFIA, July 1.-THE condition Of NJ.
Stambuloff. who was murderously as
saulted, is such as to give slight hopes
that he may yet recover from his wounds.
BERLIN, July i7.-The kolnische Zsi.
tung calls attention to an interview
which IL had with NJ. Stambuloff some
months ago. NJ Stambulof had fore.
bodings of his fate and said that band
had been formed at Uetschbunas, n su.
burb of Sofia, which practiccd the use Of
firearms. The government, said NJ.
Stambulon, was aware Of their existence,
but winked at 1t.
Among tho band were the murierers Of
NJ. Beltschefr, formerly minister Of
finance OF Bulgaria, who was assassin
ntcd in 1891. ''rhey have taken an oath
to assassInate me-" said N. Stambuloff
In the interview, land to avcngc Major
Panitzl texecuted for treason in lS3J at the
instance Of NJ. Stam5uloifl Prince FerdI.
nand Is included in the list OF impending
victims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
CRAIGHgLL ENTHUSIASTIC.
Works on the Great Lakes tho Most I'm
porfant in the World.

Works on the Great Lakes tho Most I'm
porfant in the World.
WASHINGTON, July 1?.-General Craig
hill. chief OF engineers, who recently re-
turned from visit to the works on the
great lakes between Detroit and Lake
Superior, is very enthusiastic over what
he saw. He declares that it is the most
important work in the world that is un-
der the direction of Colonel Poe. The
lock at the Sault Ste. Marie is the largest
in the world, and when completed will al.
low vessels OF twenty-one feet drauSht to
pass through. The general hopes that
the work will be completed next year, and
1t will be none too soon, as the present
lock and canal are wholly inadequate to
supply the demand of commerce.. Ves-
sells waited at the Sault canal for hours
while General Craighill was there, and
could not De accommodated.
When the new lock and canal are COM
pleted the larger boats will make use of
it and the smaller vessels will use the
old lock, which will greatly facilitate
navigation. 1t is also "a gratifying fact
to General Gcaighill that the work at
the canal ana the improvements looking
to a deep water channel from Duluth and
Chicago to Buffalo is being done within
the estimates. The Canadians are build
ing a lock on the other side of the 500,
but it is not SO large us the new lock be-
ing built by the United States and will
not accommodate the same amount Ci
kusinpss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
TORY RULE IS SURE
Results in the General Elec.
tions Of the British.
MAJORITY OF THIRTY-TWO CERTAIN

Even II tho Conservatives Make No More
Gains-Another Ex-Ministsr Loves His
seat-Liberai East Isdiaa Defeated and
Conservative OF the Same Nativity
Elected-News OF the Sofia Tragedy
stsnbuloT Has Chauce for Life.
LONDON, July 17.-Up to midnight tho
returns from the parliamentary election
show the following results: Conserva.
tives, go; Liberal Unionists. 81; total
Unionists, PSI. Liberals, A.; Parnellites,
4; McCarthyites, IL; Labor, /; total, 81.
The gains which the Unionists have Sc.
cured in the elections thus far held in.
sure them a majority Of So in the next
house even IL the remainder OF the seats
to be voted on remains the same as here
tofore. The proportion of the electors
who went to the poll was higher than on
any former occasion. The superiority OF
the Unionists was manifest both by the
magnitude of their own majorities and
by the extent to which they pulled down
their opponents. Dadabahi Naoriji, the
Liberal member Of the central division OF
Finsbury, who was alluded to by Lord
Salisbury as a ''black man." he being an
East Indian. was defeated, whilo his fel.
low countryman. Bhrownagree, won a
seat for the Conservatives.
Another Ex-Ministsr Sent to seclusion.
Lord Salisbury's youngest son, Lord
Hugh Cecil, has been returned for Green
wich. A labor member, William X.
Crcmer. who sat for the Haggerston di-
vision Of Shoreditch and who recently
made a journey to America to urge the
adoption Of IN arbitration treaty, has
been unseatcd. But the chief event OF
the day was the defeat Of ex. Postmaster
General Morley, making the fourth ex-
minister In Lord Rosebery's cabinet who
has been sent to seclusion. At North
ampton, which is n Radical stronghold,
Henry Labouchere had his majority great.
ly reduced and the Conservatives won the
other seat. The big Unionist majorities
in Birmingham and Aston Manor indi.
cate that the Liberal. Cnionists continue
to be the most important factor in poll
tics. Tho reelection of Speaker Gulley
has elected congratulations all around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Authorities of Kewanee, Ills, are look.
ing for William Debates, charged with
attempted murder of his wife and chill
dren, whom he attacked with hatchet.
DR.. John D. White, of Memphis, shot
and killed Jacob Rothschild on account
of jealousy of single woman. White
is married.
Obituary; J. R Tobey, Mattoon, Ills.
Mrs. Susan Hickman, Tifiin. O.; Frank
Banister, Owosso. Mich; Mrs. Jane Bart.
away, Assumption, Ills; Paul Engle.
hart, Somers, Wis John Quimby, Me
nominee. Mich; H. H. Torrey, Virginia,
Ills; Mrs. Matthias Jacobs, kenosha,
Wis; Father Cornelius Yaegcr, Fresno,
Gala.
A futile attempt was made near. Pekin,
Ills, to wreck q Big Four train. Spikes
on the rails We're seen in time.
Charles b. Keehn, who escaped from
prison at Jackson, Mich, in 1881, has
been rccaptured at Lamar.
Cora Peterson, servant at Stillman,
Valley, Ills, has gone crazy over
the loss of $1,000 her life savings.
Henry Stebbins, a well-known printer
OF Meadville. Pa, dr,ppei dean IN the
pressroom of The Tribune-Republican.
Perry Brothers, live stock commission
dealers at South Omaha, assigned.
Dora Burns, aged 90, broke Jail at Nc.
Leansboro, Ills, where she was held fol-
infanticide
John NJ. Ward, bal! player, has passed
examination for the bar.
The Rio G:ando river is on q tear in
Texas, and FL Paso is flooded.
The governments appeal in the Stan.
ford case has been filed at San Francisco.
Cuban insurgents burned tho Santa
Clara village OF Prov.
Changes in the British cabinet inspire
Mrs. May bricks friolds to renewed eff.
forts in her behalf.
Southern Democratic editors are at
work to secure the nomination of Steven.
son and Crisp as the presidential candi.
dates.
The steamer Ariels. reported sunk in the
James river with a crowd of colored ex-
cursionists, has arrived safely at Peters.
burg, Va.
Annie Williams, aged Is, is under ar.
rest at Langdon Station, Ind. charged
with killing both her parents with rat
poison.
James Rogers of Rockford, Ills, tied
the halter to his foot while he was watch.
ing n broncho Craze. Tho animal ran
away. fatally iniu-ing the lad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Just the Weather 1t Wants.

OMAHA, July l7.-Rumors in Omaha Of
hot winds in western Nebraska were thor
oughly dispelled by kilograms from that
section last night. The heat was exces-
sive all day, but corn is in need OF just
that kind Of weather, and Is flourish. ing.
The ground is too thoroughly soaked with
moisture to make hot winds possible for
a month, without further rain. Farmers
now need dry, hot weather and plenty OF
it to mature the corn crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Uncle Sam Invited to Participate.

WASHINGTON, July 17-Through J..
Barranda, president Of tho organizing
committee, the United States has been
formally invited to participate in the
proceedings of the Eleventh congress Of
Americanists, which will be held in the
City of Mexico from the 18th 20 the goth
Of next October. In transmitting the in.
vitation President Barranda speaks of
the interest European governments have
shown in the subject and expresses the
hope that in view of the scientific object
Of the congress the United States will
send at least one representative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Will Fight Chicago scwaCc.

sr. LOUIS July 17.-TLc American
Public Health association which meets in
Denver next October will be asked by tho
delegates from the Missouri state board
Of health to take vigorous action relative
to preventing the diversion of Chicago
sewage into the Mississippi river through
the drainage canal in course of construc.
ton at the Windy City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
HEAVY NAVAL GUNS
Eject of Their Fire on the Fit.
tings of a Ship.
TESTS MADE ON THE AMPHITRIrE

No Damage to Speak of Results
Them-Three Decisions in Pension App.
peal Cases Rendered by Assistant SeSSc,l
tary Reynolds-Secretary Smith De-
clines to Pay for Work Done on Sunday
-warshlp Olympia Speedy vessels
WASHINGTON, July 17-Captain w. c.
Wise, commanding the double-turretted
monitor Amphitrite, in an official report
to the navy department has given some
information respecting the effect OF
the fire of heavy naval guns on
a ships deck and fittings that is expect
ed to prove of value in shipping designs
the new battleships. The tests were
made at sea off Hampton Roads on July
| il and Il by order of Secretary Herbert.
The battery and fittings were tested at
sea under conditions which obtain in
battle. The forward ten-inch guns were
fired directly ahead under the same con-
ditions.
EN.ct of the Fire.
No damage whatever resulted to the
decks or their fittings except that the
forward capstan was lifted about four
inches and a few ballrollers were blown
out on deck. They were easily replaced
without damage. There was no broom.
ing or depressing or lifting of the decks
whatever. Observers directly under the
guns failed to feel any shock. In the
berth deck few electric lamps and
globes were shattered and broken and
the washbowl in the marble stationary
top of the junior officers quarters also
were broken. In conclusion Captain
Wise says: 1.-The severity of the test and
complete freedom from injury or damage
demonstrated the character of the vessel
rs true typo of our ba tile or fighting
ship. And may add, believe that she
would be more formidable without the
superstructurc."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
CHARGED WITH RossINe MlNeaA
SaIse Scales Used. as Alleged, to Weigh
Coal-Suits in Prospect.


PITTsBUHG, July 17.-Operator 7. d.
Stein and his check weighman, I. K.
Marshall have been arrested on a charge
OF stealing coal from the miners ut the
lakewood mine, which is owned by Stein.
The suit was brought by Secretary War
ner, OF the miners organization. He
charges that Mine Inspector Blick has ex-
nmined the scales at tho mine and found
the weights false The Fairbanks Scale
company has also examined them and
found that they gave the operator an ad
vantage Of 800 pounds on ton.
Stein stated that the scales are nil
right. and that they have been in use at
the mine for ten years 1t is stated that
II the miners win this suit all OF them
will enter suits for damages. Some of
the men have been working ut this mine
for twenty years and their claims will
amount to s. 00) apiece
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Raid on the Treasury Gold.

NEW YORK July IAN amount of
gold estimated ut from SO, coo to 500, ,OUO
was withdrawn from the sub-treasury
late yesterday afternoon, supposedly for
shipment on the steamship st. Louis.
Neither the sub-treasury nor the firm
would give any information regarding
the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, July 1.-THE
diver who has been at work for several
days searching for the victims of the Dis.
patch accident has brought to the sur
face the bodies Of John Preston, the en-
gineer OF the yacht and Baby Hogan.
The search for the body Of Mrs. Hogan
b as SO far been unsuccessful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

WASHINGTON, July l1.-Advices to the
surgeon general of the Marine hospital
service are to the effect that there we're
twenty new cases OF yellow fever in Ba
vana during the week ending July II and
eight deaths. This is q slight increase.
For the week ending July > there wert
twenty-five deaths from yellow lever il
Santiago de Cuba and for the week ending
July nine deaths from this disease at
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Aea!ttcd of the Charge Inv a Jurv.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 1.-THE State
Register special from Petersburg says
that J. S. Strodeman. president of the
bank which failed there, was
tried by jury on the chage Of embez.
cling funds from the Mutual Loan asso
citation at Petersburg, of which he was
secretary and was acquitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

Women Make the Ises. Teachers,
When they are well. but being on
their feet and going up and down
stairs cause arrangements, which
undermine strength. patience and
tact. Zoa-Phora cures all such de-
rangements. Sold by T. II. Thomas
and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

KEoKUK. Ia, July 1.-The grand ses
sion Of the International Order OF Twelve,
jurisdiction of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan
and Indiana, has convened here, Rufus
X. Dodson. of Evansville Ind, chief
grand mentor, presiding. 1t is one Of the
largest secret benevolent orders among
the negro race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
No Day for sunday Work.

WASHINGTON. July l7.-Secretary Hoke
Smith declined to approve \ request for
pay for work done on Sunday by govern
ment employees Three examiners who
were busted in tho Helena, Mont, land
Office on Sunday asked that they be al
lowed their regular per diem allowances
for the same, but the secretary holds that
Sunday is not dag for labor, and that
he is not authorized to pay for work done
On that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17
Nebraska Democratic Convention.

OMAHA, July 1.-THE regular Demo.
cratic state central committee has set the
date for the state convention Aug. % at
Omaha They invited Secretary Carlisle
to address the convention. This Is the
free silver wing of the party, however,
and Carlisle has already accepted the in.
vitation OF the other element.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-17

LIBERTY, No, July l7.-William Asher
and Robert Ashburn are under arrest at
Smithville on warrant charging them
with the murder of Daniel Stone, who
was found at his home, near there June
IS, with his skull broken.