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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-09-11
Effect of Shade on Soil.

Thus far we all agree. We likewise all
agree that the active or acid elements
are in the atmosphere, while the base or
solid elements are lin the earth. We
also understand that heat expands and
lifts up the PARTICLES of these active ele-
ments from the earth when freed from
their base. We also understand that
cold cOndenses and drives these particles
to the earth We also understand that
our soils lose their fertility if left bare
and unplowed during hot weather. We
also understand that our soils rtcuperate
during the winter. We understand also
that mulchlng our crops with fine earth
keeps them thrifty, and the lack of this
mulch causes them to turn yellow and
fail. We understand likewise that Car
bonic acid is one-third heavier than
common pure air, because it settles in
low places even in wells. causing what
is known as damp air." We also
understand that if we check the course
of air or water, the heavier particles
particles Of carbonic acid are held in
suspension by heat and the agitation of
the atmosphere. The cooling or check
ing of the atmosphere causes these acids
to sink in the earth. If the earth s sur
face is heated up by the suns direct
rays, these particles Of Cal bOnic acid
will float along like clouds on hot day
until some cool or shaded spot is reached
when they sink to the earth. The
higher and denser the shade, the more
and slower will the wind pass through
it, and the cooler the earth will become.
| now live in what is termed tne'rich
woods" of Arkansas. The timber was
immense. There are black oak stumps
now on the farm five and six feet in dia-
meter, and they are extremely thick on
the land. There are 480 acres in culti-
walton. The Oldest and much the poor
est, has been cleared probably twenty
years. All Of the timber was either
burned or left to rot on the land. On
about 200 acres of this land where every
thing that could be handled by saw or
ak was hauled off for timber or to Little
Rock for frewood, and the brush even
cut into stOvowOOd- of this immense
jungle and forest, very little was burned
or allowed to rot on the land. Some Of
this land is undulating enough to shed
the water; some the water stands on.
Where the land sheds the water, the soil
is very black, and the corn is wonderful
right around these immense stumps of
oaks, scaly bark, hickory and red gum
trees, yielding double what the land
cleared ten years sooner, where all the
forest was burned and the ashes left upon
the land. Doubtless there was more
mineral elements of plant food carried
off in the destruction of this timber than
$1,000 crops of corn or cotton would take
from the land where the stalks were
either burned or left to rot on the ground
Shade this land so it will become COO,
and moist, and the surface becomes
green. Sunshine takes the green out
and leaves it lighter. Excessive sun
shine or stagnant water, leaves this
black sol lighter, even where no crop is
planted Give this land proper drainage
so as to take off this supera bundap &c of
l,.I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

and in response to a question re-
piled, eve have heard that a vol
cano has broken out in the vicin-
ity of the fish market" When
they arrived on the scene.
they found large crowd Of inter
ested spectators, including num-
Der of scared natives. The cause
of the trouble was soon ascertain
ed at intervals a small sheet of
fame could be seen shooting from
the water. It was a novel sight
and the farmers present, of which
there were great many, declared
that Madame Pele had changed
her abode from the summit Of XII
lauea to the ill-smelling precincts
of the fish market. 1t did not take
very long for a few thrifty souls to
get together and draft a plan to
fence in the new volcano, but in
the meantime some Well-informed
person explained that the alleged
volcano was but a distress signal.
It appears that pile of rub
bish was thrown overheard from
the Sumatra and among the
stuff was a signal that is used
at sea. It is made Of tin and con-
tains a chemical of some kind that
causes an illumination when it
comes in contact with water. The
signal is used when person is
lost overheard at night; it is
thrown into the sea and furnishes
beacon for the swimmer and the
relief boat at the same time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
Of Interest to Managers of Plan.
fafiOns.

4 Model Plant is notcomplete without
Electric Power, thus dispensing with
small Engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station One generator
can furnish power TO your Pumps, Centri-
fugals, Elevators, Flows, Railways and
Hosts; also furnish light and power for
a radius of from 10 TO 20 miles.
Electric Power being used saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field, also
water, and does away with hing priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available, il
costs nothing to generate Electric Power.
TIE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY is
now ready to furnish Electric Plants
and Generators OF all descriptions at
short notice, ana also has on hand q
large stock of Wire, Chandeliers, and all
Electrical Goods.
All or ers will be given prompt atten-
ton, and estimates furnished for Light
ing and Power Plants; also attention IL
given TO House and Marine Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMBEN,
3940 Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

DIAMOND HEAD, May 23.-1OP.M.
Weather clear; wind, fresh NE.
The Miowera is due today from
Vancouver.
The Transit brought 5000 fence
posts for Wilder & Co.
The barkentine Planter will leave
for Port Townsend today.
The Alice Cooke moved to the
railroad wharf yesterday to. take in
sugar.
The bark Coryphene will COM.
mence to discharge her cargo OF
coal today.
The steamer Kauai came in from
Hanamaulu yesterday with her first
cargo of sugar.
The shipping in the harbor will
decorate today in honor of Queen
Victoria's birthday
The Ke Au Hou leaves for Maka-
we'll this afternoon. She brought
1850, bags Of sugar yesterday.
The ship Troop returned to the
Oceanic dock yesterday she will
leave for New York tomorrow with
about 10000 bags of sugar.
Late San Francisco papers state
that the Seamen's Union had lost
it's fight with the shipowners, and
Consequently the recent strike is a
failure.
The Kauai will leave for Hilo
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. She
will return to port on the 10th of
June-one day ahead of her sche-
dule time.
The James Makee arrived yester-
day morning with 1888 bags of
sugar for the bark Archer. She
departed in the afternoon with a
cargo Of coal for Kealia.
Captain Thompson, of the steamer
Ke Au Hou, sighted the schooner
Kaililua off Kauai the other day.
The little vessel is in charge of
Harry Gahan, who expects to wreck
the steamer Pele and acquire riches
at the same time.
One captain is as a rule sufici-
ent for sailing vessel, but the c..
G. Funk has the distinction Of pos
sessing two, says a late Examiner.
It is not because the vessel really
needs an extra master that she has
been thus provided, but because
there is dispute as to who is
really in command. Captain P.
Olsen has been sailing the vessel
for several years as the employe Of
the charterers, Kennedy & English.
Recently Thomas Carlson, a we'll
known skipper, purchased a con-
trolling interest in the vessel and
decided to pilot her himself. The
charterers insist that Olsen shall
continue in his old place, and Carl
son declares that he is going to
run the ship. Both captains are
giving orders and the crew is be-
wildered. Just how the trouble
will terminate is difficult to con-
lecture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
ONE PREDICTION COMES TRUE
Something Did Happen Yesterday
Morning Near the Fish Market.
The Farmers Thought 1t Was q Vol
cano-The Part That Two Prom
inent Citizens Took.

''Said a superstitious native yester-
day, something is going to happen.
We are having meteors, waterspouts,
large schools of reddish and other indi.
cations
The foregoing item appeared in
yesterday mornings ADVERTISER.
1t turned out to be true, only the
something" was not a large school
of reddish.
About 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning Archie Gil6llan and a
number Of others were seen rushing
frantically towards the fish market
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
National Cane Shredder
PATENTED UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,

Mr.. John A. Scott, Manager
of the Hilo Sugar Company
gives the following wonderful
record of the working of the
NATIONAL CANE SHRED
DER, which was erected by
their works at the commence
ment of the crop just har-
vested:
During the past week the
Hilo Sugar Company's mill ex
ceeded any of it's former
records by closing the 1875
hours grinding with an output
of 3004 tons. This is fully 10
per cent. more than the best
work of former years.
"The three roller mill being
rs in. by "a in. and the two
roller mill 80 in. by 60 lin. The
first mill doing this amount of
work in an efficient manner
and with great ease, compared
with work on whole cane,
owing to thorough preparation
of the cane by the National
Cane Shredder, recently cree
ted by the Company. And
by it's use the extrac-
tion has been increased from
8 per cent. to 5per cent. on all
kinds of cane, and in some
cases 80 per cent. has been
reached; the average being IS
to Is per cent, according to
quality.
81 continue to find the
megass from shredded cane
better fuel than from whole
cane.
"The shredder has been
working day and night for
seven months and has given
me entire satisfaction, having
shredded during that time
about seventy thousand tons
of cane, and a large part Of it
being hard ratOons.
"The shredder and engine
require very little care or
attention"
~ Plans and specifications
of these shredders may be seen
at the Office of
Vim. G. Irwin & Co. Id.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
1884
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
Note That the War

to og epo SPd a IS ihg dp m every 0 otz9n
ment. Although things may not move
with the cordially that would insure an
everlasting peace, still they may be al
lowed to subside into that indifference
without animosity, that would allow
either party to work out their best
interests.
All things considered it may be for the
best, but time, the only arbitrator in such
cases, must alone decide that. j. g.
STEWART is plumber, and will do
your work in shape and at figures that
will give satisfaction.
3949-tf Is BETHEL STREET.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
FOREIGN VESSELS EXPECTED.
ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY. May %.
Stmr James Makee, Peterson. from
Kappa.
Stmr Ke Au Hou, Thompson, from
Maxwell.
Stmr Kauai, Smythe, from Hanamaulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

CThIs list does not include cOasters.j
5chr Norma, Claxton, b G.
Bark Sumatra, Berry, HuO.
Bk Alden Besse, Potter, Port Blakely.
Bktne S n Castle, Hubbard. San Francisco.
Stmr Morning Star, Garland, Ruk.
Robert Levers, Goodman, San Francisco.
Sch Ka Moi, Laysan Island.
Ship Troop, Fritz, Newcastle.
Schr Alice Cooke, Penhallow, San Fran.
Bktne w Fl Dimond, Nilsson, San Fran.
Blk Archer, Calhoun, San Francisco.
Ship Helen Brewer. Mahany, New YORK.
Am blk s C Allen, Thompson, San Fran.
Bktne Planter, Dow, San Francisco.
Bktne Modoc, Banch, Newcastle.
Schr Carrier Dove. Brandt Newcastle.
Schr Robert Searles, Plltz, Newcastle.
Schr Transit, Jorgensen, San Francisco.
Blk Corythene, Grant, Newcastle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

VESSELS LEAVING TODAE.
Stmr Kinau, Clarke, for Maui and Ha-
Waii at 2 p m.
Stmr Re Au Hou, Thompson, for Kauai
at Up m.
Ca S S Miowera, Stott, for the Colonies.
Bktne Planter, Dow. for Port Townsend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

THE STEAMER
41fFTEI ''Kinau" will leave
-ztsszzz=. ssssszzs= Hilo at 10 o'clock A. N.
SUNDAY, June 9th,
calling at her regular ports one day
ahead of advertised time. arriving at Ho-
nolulu Monday afternoon. June 10th.
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED. 4OO3 I657-td
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY, May %.
Stmr ames Makee, Peterson, for Kappa.
Stmr Kaala, Brown, for circuit of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
Trt ET9E MAIL sEEv TOE.
~. ,hEA
Srs.s7ssSStssS $50

et@ar!4rIu viii Ieav6 for 8Ad arrive iron
Faa Srs0cisco, Vancouver and Sydney
the following dates, till lne close CT 1885
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
issued Every Morning, Except
Sunday, by the
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE COMPANY
at No. sl8 Merchant street.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
TIE DAILY PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVEE-
User e PAaEs)-
Per month ........... ..........3 20
Per 8 months if paid IL advance. 2 W
Per year in advance. ..........- ) OO
Per year, postpaid to United States
of America, Canada, or Mexico. IL O0
Per year, postpaid other Foreign IA w
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE, SEM-WEEKLY q
PAGEs-TUEsDAYs AND FRIDAYs)-
Per year-1O4 numbers. ......$5 90
Per year, Foreign Countries. 800. 90
Payable Invariably In Advance.
Advertisements unaccompanied by
specific instructions inserted till ordered
out.
Advertisements discontinued before
expiration of specified period will be
charged as if continued for full term.
Liberal allowance on yearly and half
yearly contracts.
Where cuts are inserted they must be
ALL METAL-not mounted On wood
otherwise we assume no risk of their pre-
servation.
GEO. II. PARIS,
Business Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
IMPORTS.

Per Kauai-3488 bags sugar.
Per Ke Au Hou-405O bags sugar.
Per James Makee-2838 bags sugar, G
pkgs sundries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
Ship-Owners, Attention

THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS
L are now offered for insurance on
Deep Water Vessels by the FIREMAN's
FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAN FRAN
CISCO. For particulars, apply to
JOHN III. Patty,
3639-tf Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
Union Mill Company.

4 T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
n this Company held at their Office,
Kohala, this day, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing vear:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

The ADVERTISER and GAZETTE on
sale at Hilo, J A. Martin news agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

WEISS ELS ~ POET.
MEN OF WAR.
u . r , Philadelphia, Cotton, +
MERCHANTMEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-24

Barometer corrected for temperature and eIe-
vatiop, but not for latitude.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 3.-SDeculative IN
terest centered chiefly in the indus
trials again today and of these Sugar
was the overshadowing feature. The
stock opened at 1O5laa106 and bounded
UP to 1855. but the advance brought
out an avalanche of long stock and the
stock broke per cent. to 1O2ss, and
closed at 1903. The transactions were
on q tremendous scale, footing up 1885,
OC0 shares in grand total OF $4,000
shares for the entire list. The early
spurt was due to special advices from
Washing gton to the effect that the pres
ident would not touch upon the trust
in his message This caused q perfect
rush to cover short contracts. The
other industrials all opened firmer Chi
cago Gas moved up to SSH and fell to
G4Ika2s. The railway list was quiet
but firm. the highest prices being made
after the publication of the presidents
message. The gain in prices at this
time was equal to ka3 per cent, Della
ware and Hudson leading. Pacific Mail
rose from 3Oss to 322s on the announce
ment that an agreement with the Pan
anna road will probably be signed this
week The market closed irregular In
tone. Net changes show advances Of
Ha5s; Pacific Mall however, gained
"a. per cent. while the industrials lost
ha2A per cent.
The range of todays prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
ket are given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by viii Linn, Allen
& CO., stock brokers. 4l2 Spruce street,
Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

national immortality that followed in the
train Of such experiments. Will not be-
lieve that the American people can be
persuaded. after sober deliberation, to
leopard their nations prestige and
proud standing by encouraging finan-
cial nostrums. nor that they will yield
TO the false allurements Of cheap money
when they realize that 1t must result
in the weakening Of that financial in
tegrity and rectitude which thus far N
our history has been so devotedly cher
ished as one of the traits of true Amer
icanism. Our country's Indebtedness.
whether owing by the government or
existing between individuals. has been
contracted with reference to our pres
ent standard. To decree by act OF con-
gress that these debts shall be payabie
in less valuable dollars than those
within the contemplation and intention
of the parties when contracted, would
operate to transfer by the act OF law
and without compensation an amount
of property and volume of rights ana
interests almost incalculable.
Plead for Fair Dealing.
II have ventured to express myself
on this subject with earnestness and
plainness of speech, because l cannot
rid myself of the belief that there turks
in the proposition for the free coinage
of silver. so strongly approved ana so
enthusiastically advocated by mul-
, titude of my countrymen, serious
menace to our prosperity and an in
sidious temptation of our people, to
wander from the allegiance they owe to
public and private integrity. 1t Is be-
cause ] do not distrust the good faith
and sincerity Of those who press TINS
scheme that / have imperfectly but
with zeal submitted my thoughts upon
this momentous subject. i cannot re-
frain from begging them to re-examine
their views and beliefs in the light OF
patriotic reason and familiar expert
ence. and to weigh again and again the
consequences of such legislation as their
efforts have invited. Even the con-
tinued agitation of the subject adds
greatly to the difficulties of danger
Gus financial situation already forced
upon u.s. In conclusion / especially en-
treat the peoples representatives in
the congress who are charged with the
responsibility of inaugurating meas
ures for the safety and prosperity OF
our common country to promptly ana
effectively consider the ills Of our crit
ical financial plight. l desire to assure
the congress that am prepared TO CO.
operate with them in perfecting any
measures promising thorough and
practical relief and that l will gladly
labor with them in every patriotic en-
deavor to further the interests ana
guard the welfare Of our countrymen,
whom in our respective places OF duty
we have undertaken to serve"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
RUN BY HOG POWER.
How Burlap Johnson Ctiiizes His Swine
In Mining.

How Burlsp Johnson Ctiiizes His Swine
IN Miaing.
From the San Francisco Post.
II was riding through the mountains
In Trinity county few days ago." said
q prominent mining man yesterday.
when happened to take a trail that
led by old 'Burlap' Johnson's cabin.
You know he has always been called
'Burlap' johnson because he was never
known to wear a pair Of boots. but al
ways kept his feet sewed up in bur-
laps, like canvas-packed hams. I took
q dinner-cOld corn bread and bacon
with him, and then sat down for q
smoke.
"'wouldn't you Jest as soon do your
srnokin' outside podner?' he asked.
Certainly said I. but you don't
object to the smoke of q cigar, do you"
I was naturally surprised. for he was
already putting away at an old corncob
pipe.
No. course not, seein' as I've
smoked nigh onto fifty years; but j
want to keep my hogs to work.
MY curiosity was aroused, but said
nothing. He took down a double-bar
relied muzzle-loading shotgun and his
powder horn. Then he went out to a
shed and got pan Of shelled corn. He
sat down on bench at the cabin door.
rammed down a couple Of charges Of
powder and poured a handful of corn in
each barrel He put on percussion
cap. pressed 1t down with the hammer.
cooked both barrels and blazed away at
the side hill across the little gulch. The
roar had not died away till a drove of
hogs came running. grunting and
squeallng and commenced to root the
side hill for the corn. Whenever they
Stacked up in their work the old mar
fired another charge of corn.
"'That's mean trick, said I. VIII
don't you feed 1t to them in trough
Feed 1t to 'em? he repeated, ir
amazement Then they wouldn't work
Besides, they don't need it,
What do you want to make them
work for, and why do you waste corn
on them II they don't need It"
"'Why, man alive! They do as
much work as four men would. They
root up the dirt an when the rains
come all have to do is to sluice It,
"Then understood that he was US
ing the hogs to help him mine"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Dec. 3-Cattle-Receipts, 6,0C0
head: market, steady; common to extra
steers. S3a5.20: stockers and feeders. 81. 25a
3.75; cows and bulls, Sl.5Oa350; calves, 81. .75a
$50: Texans, S265a2.40 Hogs-Receipts,
so. 900 head: market. firm and 5al0c. higher;
heavy packing and shipping lots s3.55aS. 20;
common TO choice mixed, S3.4Oa3.70; choice
assorted. s355a3.65; light, s3.4Oa3.G5; pigs
s2.25a3.55. Sheep-Receipts, $1,000 heads
market, firm: inferior to choice, $l.75a3.5 50;
lambs, $2.60a4.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Tho Augury.

Bring the mystic wish-bone forth;
'Tis a solemn rite:
Hush your bubble and your song:
Cease your laughter light.
Family, fondly blushing, she.
Just as when bride:
He as proud as when to church
They first went, side by side.
Little does II matter, sure,
How the mish-bone breaks;
Twill be just the same Whichever
The lucky token takes.
IT'S a single. tender hope
That within them stirs;
She has only wished his love,
Just as he wished hers.
Washington Star
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

Are you fond of etching?" asked the
young man who had taken the hostess
pretty niece from the country down to
supper.
''As general thing, yes" she an
swered, looking up into his eyes with an
engaging frankness that threatened havoc
to his heart: but she added, hastily
as he started to say something pretty
mot any tonight, thank you--it is rather
late. A very little sherbet Is all ! care
for''-Spare Moments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Buffalo Live Stock.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 3-Cattle-Receipts
$50 head: on sale. 66O head: dull and weak
er; light to medium steers. s.. .55a3. rs; mixed
pitchers stock. $2.G5a3. 40; stockers. light
to choice. $2.40a3; oxen. common to choice,
s225a35O: good sold at S3S5. Hogs-Re.
ceipts. 10000 head: on sale. 1900 head.
stronger; mixed and mediums, $3.65a3.67la:
light Workers. $3.7Oa3.75; good heavy, $3.G5a
$40: pigs. S.s0aSS5: stays. $2.75a3l5. Sheep
and lambs-Receipts. $500 head; on sale,
1900: steady and firm; mixed sheep good
to choice, S2.50a2.S5; culls and common.
s.25a225; export sheep. s3.25a3.75: choice
to prime lambs. s4.l5a4.30; fair to good,
s3.50ai.l0; culls and common, $2.75a3.40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Lack Sensational Fea, urcs.

Mrs. Gray Ito friend who has been to the
prayer meeting)-Did you have a good
meeting?
Mrs. White-Rather uninteresting. None
of the men who spoke had ever done any
thing bad.-Newcastle Chronicle.