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The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
RAvAGES OF GRAIN SHUTS.
Means of Prevention Outlined by the Agri-
 cultural College.

Means or Prevention Outlined by the Agri-
 cultural College.
 The ravages of the grain smuts are reviewed and the means of prevention outlined in a report of the agricultural department. The oat smut, which is found throughout the United States and is known on every continent, prob ably has the widest distribution Of any of the species. The official estimate Of the direct loss from it is eight per cent. of the crop, or about eighteen million dollars annually. Stini5i1g srluts in wheat6elds cost the country many mil ions of dollars annually. Sometimes fifty or seventy-fve per cent. of the heads are sInutted and the sound grain $ so contaminated with the fetid spores IS to be nearly worthless for flour and worse than useless for seed. Thc dis ease is often spread from farm to farm 5y thrashing machines. When once Introduced, if left unchecked it in- ,reases year by year until a large per ,entage of the crop is destroyed. The loose smut usually causes a loss Of ten per cent. or more of the wheat crop, and has even been reported as destroy ing over fifty per cent. of crop in Michigan. It is very difficult to pre- vent, and ordinary treatment has little effect. Wheat growers are urged to try to secure seed wheat from fields known by careful examination at four ing time to be free from loose smut. Ii can, however, be combated by treating rough wheat to furnish seed the follow ing year. Both the common and hid den forms of smut can be eradicated with equal ease, and by treating seed oats oat growers can save many mil lions of dollars annually. Oat smut can be eradicated by two newly-Gis- covered treatments of the seed by use of potassium sulphide and ECt water. Hot water is also advocated for crad icating loose smut of wheat and barley smut and copper sulphate for wheat smut. The hot water and potassium sulphite seed treatment result in an in- crease in the yield, averaging double or treble what would result from SUD- pressing the visible smut.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
Use for Condemned Cannon.

Some time ago the Lebanon (Pa.) Bolt and Nut company received two ear loads of cannon from the United States. It was the purpose to break them up and use the metal for nercan- tile purposes. Since then the firm has received inquiries from all over the state from grand army posts asking the privilege of buying the guns for deeoration purposes. The demand from this source created considerable surprise, and the firm has decided to let the grand army people have them rather than melt up the metal.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
TREES AND HEALTH.
Wooded Countries Are Comparatively Free
 from Diseases.

from Diseases.
 It has been noted that the first set tiers in heavily-wooded sections of the country have generally been healthy, despite their many privations. The reason for this is, says Halls Journal of Health, that trees and plants of all kinds possess the power of absorbing poisoned air from decaying vegetation, besides which the emanations from evergreens and the smoke from burn ing resinous woods are noted for the re- lief they give to those suffering from pulmonary diseases.
 New, heavily-wooded countries, as already noted, are the most healthy for settlers. and they continue so for many years. as only a small portion of the forest can be cleared away each year. After the forest IS removed and sunlight is admitted the soil fills rap idly with vegetable mold, which de- composes more rapidly than 1t can. be absorbed by the scant vegetation, and as result the atmosphere is rendered impure and malaria becomes a common complaint In view of these facts, people are beginning to understand the value of trees as disease-absorbing and health-giving agents. Naturally this leads to the ques:i ion as to what trees are best for protection against disease.
 On Long Island and in New Jersey there are localities surrounded and hemmcd in with pitch plnes which are famed for their curative qualities in consumption, and the pines arc thus indicated as valuable surroundings in pulmonary complaints. It would seem reasonable to suppose that trees having the largest leaves and the most of them would be the best for this purpose, as such trees would undoubtedly have the most absorbing power. We have seen the eucalyptus tree mentioned as of special value as purifier of the at- moSphcre
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
1ElePHoNIne TIE MOON.
Electrician Holds That It VIII Be Accom-. plished by Ether Vibration.

plished by Ether Vibration.
 Both Edison ia America and Preece In England have long maintained that it is possible to establish on the earth a record of the electrical disturbances that take place on the sun. An cleo trician now holds that it is easily feasi- ble to telephone to the moon. He bases his belief in the possibility of this com munication on the well-known laws of ether vibration. The ocean of ether Quivers to every touch. It binds the planets together with an iron hand, flexible yet firm, solid yet infinitely elastic. It is the ideal medium for the transmission Of signals. When it moves. even to an extent inconceivably small, our sight is affected; we see. These ether waves are eight minutes coming to us from the sun, travelling at the enormous velocity of one hundred and ninety-two thousand miles a second 1t is possible to produce waves moving at this terrific speed by electrical means, as, for instance, in the tele- phone, which is actuated by infinitely small pulsations. When an iron mass is in the vicinity of these electrical vii brations buzz or hum is given out. This noise may be distinctly heard in Aome systems of street lighting appa- ratus, where the current is trans formed from high to a low pressure In accordance with this principle it is proposed to send electrical pulsations far out into the ether and have them act upon any metallic mass like iron with sufficient force to produce sound. If the moon contains iron, and there is reason to believe that it does, the striking upon it of these marvellous vii brations would give rise to 1nurmuT of sound. It is suggested that this dar ing experiment could be earned out by means of a gigantic coil mounted yer. tically with it's axis in line with the moon.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
BICYCLE GUMS.
Another Physical Peculiarly Said to Be
 Eue to the Wheel,

Another Hhysicai EecCAarity SalC to Be
 Que to the Wheel.
 Bicycle riding and poor teeth arc about the last two subjects one would place together, but that an ovcrfond- ness for indulgence in exercise upon the wheel is developing diseased con- dition of the gums and teeth can be testified to by many unfortunate vic tins and their dentists.
 It is caused. says the New York World, by the extra effort necessitatcd in ascending hills CT in running races, and the short, quick breaths of cold air that strike the ovcrhcated gums through the open month develop con- gestion of those parts. The face swells as with an ordinary tootha che, pus forms around the teeth and looscns them. and in many cases leads to their extraction later, and the pain is equal to having all ones teeth ulccrating at once.
 A prominent dentist stated, when in- terviewed upon the subject, that he had had scvcrsl cases of that kind. Ut comes he s2id. from air abnormal current of air, from fast rIarng, strIk- ing the gums, acd if the. popularity of the bicycle continues 1t will develop Q new feature in dentistry. At a private meeting of several dentists the other evening we found, upon comparing notes, that these cases are increasing. The only preventive is 6ilicult one to follow. and that is. always ride with .he month closed. The same effect, however, is caused by aH unnatural draft of air. a5, for irstancc, sitting in front of an electric machine for long period. I have had several cases of that nature from hotel stewards and their assistants. whose offices are gen. erally sitEat ted i2 the basement, where < xchange of air gan be brought about Dy ar.!i;Si..a T-.,,s. sls; "
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19
witchc-aft ia England To-Day.

kt Long Sutton, between Cambridge and Boston, in England, farmer 5 wife recently discovered that an old woman in the neighborhood had be- witched her.. The only remedy was to beat the witchcraft 6lit of her, w..;ch she and her husband at once did, breaking the old woran's y-ri55 before they were successful. As they were convinced that the spell was broken they checrflily paid 2 lesgvy fine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-22
Etnancial.
Considerable Strength Was Displayed ir
 the Early Trading.

Considerable strength Was Displayed in
 the Early Trading.
 New York, June 21-The stock mark ct displayed considerable strength in the early trading, and in number of instances sharp advances were record ed, New England rising 2la per cent, to 471s, Pittsburg and Western pre- ferred 2A to 32h, and Distillers 15s to 20B Among the bltuminous coal and iron properties Colorado Fuel and Iron jumped Az to 34, Colorado Coal and Iron development 2h to 111s and Tennes- see Coal and Iron 1A to 40 The deal ings in all these were on larger scale than for some time. General Electric was another strong feature, rising per cent. to 365s. The improvement, other- wise was equal to b@% per cent.
 While the movements referred to were in progress the bears tried hard to make an impression on Sukar and the grang- CTS, but the losses in them were com paratively small, although there were considerable realizations for local ac- count, and London was also a seller to Q moderate extent Operations were held in check by a desire to hear what MT. J. Pierpont Morgan would have to say concerning his impressions about American securities while abroad AL though the gentleman expressed decid- edly hopeful views the interview given out by him was too short to suit those of bearish proclivities and they plucked up courage enough to make concerted raid all along the line.
 Sugar was most severely hammered, yet on sales of 5O,0OO shares the stock ranged from 11S5s to 1171s, and its clos ing price was only % per cent lower than on yesterday. Colorado Fuel yielded only 1%, Colorado Fuel Develop ment 1ta, New England 15s, Susquehan- na and Western preferred 2, and North ern Pacific preferred 11a per cent Northern Pacific preferred was sold freely for both accounts, it being consid- eed morally certain that the stock will be heavily assessed under the reorgan- zation plan, which was discussed by Messrs J, Pierpont Morgan, D. D.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-22

Adams, and others this afternoon. The strength of Pittsburg and Wetern and Wheeling and Lake Erie shares was due to the remarkably heavy gains in earnings of both companies and reports of impending favorable developments.
 The market closed barely steady in tone Net changes show losses of 4 to per cent.
 Railway and miscellaneous bonds were generally higher. Business was less active, the transactions amounting to 8, TAG, 900.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers and brokers, 4s Broadway. New York, and 15 Center stree&, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-22

show as marvellous works of success as Is shown by the figures of the suez ca nal The receipts of the fiscal year which has just closed. show that the gross receipts of the Suez canal for twelve months amounted to 76.950.0oO francs Deduct expenses and there are left 41,020,0O0 francs; S,S52 ships or s,04O00O tons passed through the canal, carrying 1659S0 passengers, of these S,1S0 went through by electric light. Of these 2,SS6 more English, 296 German, 19s Dutch, ITS French, 75 Austrian. fl Norwegian, 35 Russian, B Spanish, 2S Turkish, Japanese, 6 American.
 The Suez canal has indeed been a great success. and the future prom ises an Increase of traffic over former years. All hail to the Kiel canal!
 VIATOR
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-22
New York Cotton Exchange.
Atchison, Topeka & Santa
 Fe Railroad Co.
 Reorganization.

The Union Trust Go. of New York will close at Bpm. on THURSDAY, the 27th DAY OF JUNE, 1895, ITS BOS- TON OFFICE.
 Bondholders should deposit their bonds and the holders of the temporary receipts should call for engraved cer- tiflcates before June 27, 1895, as after that date they will be obliged to for ward their bonds and receipts to the Union Trust Go. of New York, No. 80 Broadway, New York City, for ex- change for engraved reorganization certificates.
 Expressage on bonds and receipts to and from New York will be paid by the Union Trust Co. UNION TRUST co. OF NEW YORK.
 EDWARD KING, Pres't, New York, June 21, 1895.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-22
BRO4HBRHOOD 0F ST. AYDRh V.

The Annual Meet ng To-day and To-mor- row of tho Connecticut Diocesan Union of the BrotherhOod-The Program.
 The Connecticut Diocesan union of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the P. k. church will hold It's annual meeting at Christ church, Watertown, this evening and tomorrow, The order of exercises follows
 SATURDAY, JUNE 22.
 7:45 p. nl.--Annual business meeting. Reports from archdeaconries.
 S:45 p. m--Quiet hour. conducted by the Rev. R. H. Gesner of Christ church, West Haven.
 SUNDAY, JUNE 23.
 7:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
 1O:45 a. m.-Morning prayer. Charge to the brotherhood by the Rev. R. H. Gesner Of West Haven,
 2:3O D, m.--Genenal conference. O) The Church's Need of Men, opened by the Rev. o. II. Raftery of Portland, Conn. @ Mems Need of the Church, opened by Mir. D. G. Maynard of St. Georges, New York (D The Brother hoods Opportunity, opened by MT. John w Wood, general secretary
 4:S0 p. m.-General conference. The Message of the Washington Conven- ton
 4:30 D, m.-Question box, conducted by John W. Wood, general secretary. 5 p. m.-Special service for boys, un- der the auspices of Chapter No of the boys department. Addresses by mem- bers of the brotherhood.
 p. m.--Evening prayer, followed by addresses. q) The Rule of Prayer, the Rev o. H. Raftery of Portland, Conn. (2) The Rule of Service, MT. w. c. Stur- gis of New Haven.
 All the chapters connected with the churches in this city will send delegates. Cyrus w. Futile and Albert c. Coe will represent Seabury chapter No 296 of Christ church. West Haven. and Frank s. Hamilton, jr., will represent St.Paurs chapter No 19 of this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
MIR. oLNEY's r.. S. v. r.
The Way in Which He Sets TOrtl
the Monroe Doctrine

The Way I'm Which He Set. Forth
the Monroe Doctrine.
New York, Oct. q. = A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
L additional particulars have just been
ascertained concerning the contents Of
Secretary Olney's note to Great Brit
ain on the Venezuelan matter. 1t is a
communication of about 5000 words,
pointing out the applicability Of the
Monroe doctrine to the boundary dis
5pute in Guiana, and declaring the prin-
gciple, which is the vital part of the
note, and the great principle for which
the United States is now contending.
namely, that no European power shall
enlarge its territorial dominion on the
American continent by means of force.
Ten or eleven weeks have now
elapsed since this important communi-
cation was placed in the hands of the
British government, and no other re-
spouse has been received than a form
al Acknowledgement thereof. The Of
9fcials would very much like to have a
reply before congress convenes, but
they are by no means sanguine that
their wishes will be compiled with. In
sany case the probabilities are that the
president will officially make known
the contents of Secretary Olney's note
In his annual message.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
The New-state Talk

MI \ Madison, Wis, Oct. 27.-In an inter
view II. G. Sloan of West Superior, a
leading man in that part of the state
and the representative of Douglas
county in the legislature, declared that
the people of that county desired the
formation of new state from por-
lions of Minnesota, Michigan and Wis
cousin. This, he said, they consid-
cred a better plan than the annexa-
ton Of Douglas county, Wis, to Min
nesota. II don't know of a man in
Superior: 9 said Mr.. Sloan, "who wants
to have the city annexed to Mime
sofa, and don't suppose Duluth
wants to make any unconditional sur
render to Superior. The Michigan pc
ninsula is entirely separate from the
rest Of the state and has small voice
III Its affairs. Geographically and
commercially it belongs with North
ern Wisconsin, and, with the portions
Of Minnesota and Michigan with
which it would be consolidated, would
|. form a rich and we'll populated stare.
We at Superior are about 300 milI
from the capital, and the adjoining
territory in Minnesota is similarly sit
uated. There is ample territory for a
new state without doing any harm to
the three from which the territory
would be taken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
TO HIS FIRST LOVE.
Rev. Walter C. Clapp Returns to tn.
Episcopal Church.

Rev. Walter C. Clapp Returns to the
Episcopal Church.
Milwaukee, Oct. 27.-The Rev. W.
G.. Clapp, who, about year ago. Sc
coded from the Episcopal and Joined
the Roman Catholic church, has, ac-
cording to his own statement, become
convinced that he took a wrong step,
and now he has left the Roman
church and returned to the Episcopal,
or Anglican faith. He has written to
Bishop Nicholson, saying that he
made mistake, acknowledging the
wrong he has done, and making his
unconditional submission. He is at
present staying with the Fathers of
the Holy Cross at Westminster, Md,
where he remains under the direction
and discipline of Bishop Nicholson.
At the time Of Mr.. Clapp's withdrawal
from the church he was one Of the
professors Of Nashotah theological
seminary, and because of his promi-
hence as high church divine his &C
ton caused a considerable sensation.
and was telegraphed throughout the
country. The fact was emphasized
that another of the ritualistic priests
had gone over. 1t is not yet known to
what part of the country Bishop Mich
olson will assign him, but there is a
possibility of his returning to this Sec
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
BAD FOR THE BANKER.

Warrant Issued for the Arrest of A.
G. PrObert.
Washburn, Wis, Oct. pa warrant
was issued today for the arrest of A.
G. Probert, president Of the Bank Of
Washburn, charged with receiving
money on deposit when he knew the
bank to be insolvent. The warrant
was issued on complaint of Town
Treasurer P. j. Peterson, charging
probert with receiving on July 10 ST.
500 on deposit in his bank when he
knew it to be insolvent. There is in
the bank to the credit Of the town
$21 ,4S0, and few days ago Mr.. Ped
erson made q formal demand for the
amount, but was refused. Affairs are
in quite a serious condition. An ex-
animation of the bank was made
Wednesday by State Examiner r. 1.
Kidd. who found it's financial condi-
ton in very deplorable state. The
resources are reported less than $1,000,
while the examiners statement shows
he owes over $31, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
Sherman for MCKINLEY.

Chicago, Oct. ga special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
Senator Sherman, despite his years,
will, in all probability be an active
participant in the Republican national
convention of 1896. The role will be
a new one for the senator. In the
conventions of 1880, 1884 and 1888 OF
his party he was candidate for pres
ident. either active or passive, and Of
necessity did not attend the conven-
ton. He was a silent figure in the
proceedings of 1892. His announce
nent now that he is not candidate
on account Of his years; that he has
at last given up the ambition Of his
life and is now outspoken for Nc
Kinley is made for purpose. The
senator has been asked by friends Of
Mckinley to be one Of the delegates
at large ut next years convention,
and will. in all probability. be re-
auested to present the name of Ohic's
favorite son. 3Sj
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
GOT A PUNCTURE.
A BICYCLE Factory Mt Clyde, Ohio,
Fails

A BICYCLE Factory Mt Clyde, Ohio,
Fails.
Clyde. Ohio. Oct. 27.-Half Of the
east wall of the Gilmore Manufacture
ing company's three-story bicycle fac
tory collapsed at 1870 this morning.
All the floors were filled with work
men. More than a dozen were badly
injured and several were buried under
the debris. Volunteers risked their
lives to rescue the unfort,lnates. A
young son of Foreman George Hollo-
way was the first to be dug out. He
is badly crushed and mangled. but
may recover. Workmen commenced
this morning to dig a trench along the
east wall of the main building for q
water main. and it was this which
weakened the wall and caused it to
collapse. All the men who were in
the trench at the time were caught
under the falling wall. and their es-
cape from instant death is miraculous.
as the wall fell outward. All three Of
the floors partially fell. throwing those
who We're on them to the ground The
portion of the wall which fell is about
ninety feet in length and three stories
high. the main offices being in this
end of the building, and especially few
wOrkmen were there to be caught.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
NOT CHOLERA
But Lung Trouble Ia what II said
to All In Those Hogs.

But Lung Trouble Ia What II said
to All In Those Hogs.
Winnebago City, MiEn, Oct. q. ~
The swine disease which has pre-
vailed for several weeks in the south
ern part Of the county has finally
struck several herds In this vicinity.
About thirty head have died out Of
the very fine herd on the farm of Hon.
FL. w. Holley, adjoining town. 9th
ers show signs Of being diseased. A
farmer near Huntley lost several and
then offered the rest Of his herd for
81. But the forty hogs remaining were
not considered bargain even at that
figure. The plague is working grad
ually northward and makes pretty
thorough work where it goes. 1t Is
hoped that the cold weather may soon
check the ravages of the plague.
w. A. Miller, a successful farmer
and close observer, says that the dis
case is not cholera. 1t is lung
trouble. Many others agree with him
In that. Hc ascribes tue disease to
dust. There have been several dry
seasons in succession, making the
yards and pastures very dry. In NOV
ing about the swine stir up and inhale
the dust. In addition to that most
farmers throw feed on the ground for
their hogs so that in eating they are
constantly stirring a great deal of
aust and inhaling it. This has led
to weakness and disease of the lungs
and has become contagious.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
Durrant's Defense.

San Francisco, Oct. 27.--Gen. Dick
inson made the opening argument for
the defense to-day in the case Of
Theodore Durraut Although the air
in the crowded court room was Sitting
he spoke all day. Dickinson's speech
was in the nature of a surprise, owing
to the fact that he did not attack the
integrity of the prosecutions wit
rcsses or denounce the methods of the
nclice as Attorney Deuprey intimated
would he done in his opening address
to the jury. Nevertheless it is con-
coded he made the most Of what is
considered a weak case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-31
Fell or n Vessel.

West Superior, Wis, Oct. 27.-Chas.
Giles, cook on the Inman tug Tfske,
was found this morning in the bottom
of the dry dock Of the American Steel
Barge company, where he had fallen
during the night. The tug was In
dock, and Giles was going on board
after dark to sleep. The only means
of reaching the vessel was by means
of long stringer, and the man ap-
pears to have lost his balance and
fallen distance Of twenty-five feet.
Death must have been Instantaneous.
as the head was terribly crushed. His
home was at New London, Wis.