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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
BRIGANDs.
they Descend at Night and Loot a Ssr-
dinIan Village.

The story OF the recent attack OF
brigands upon the little town of Tor
toll, in Sardinia, reads like a page out
of the history of the middle ages.
The robbers, more than 100 in num-
Der, descended upon the town from
the mountains. They were armed to
the teeth and carefully masked, as if
they were afraid of being identified.
Their first proceeding was to station
pickets at the end of every street
leading into the open country; then
the main body entered the town,
shouting and yelling and firing their
rifles, in order to intimidate the in
habitants.
The garrison consisted of only two
gendarmes in charge of a brigadier.
These three brave fellows turned out
on hearing the firing, and, being
joined by several courageous and we'll
armed citizens, opposed the brigaRds'
advance. The fight which ensued
lasted several hours, and dusk had set
in before the defenders of the town
were finally routed, leaving the briga-
der dead on the ground and the two
gendarmes and several citizens rriev-
Ously wounded. The brigands NOW
spread all over the town, helping
themselves to everything of value ex-
posed in the shops, and breaking into
and looting private houses. The in
habitants were terrorized, and nobody
ventured into the streets.
The strongest detachment Of rob-
bers made for the house of Sig. Depon.
formerly syndic of TOrtoli, and we'll
known to be possessed of ample
means, The servants had been
warned of the projected attack and
had bolted and barred the house. The
brigands, however, soon forced an en-
trance, and after a short fight, in
which the syndic's eoachman was
killed. the defenders fed. The rob
bers then went through the house and
secured, among other spoiis, q 200
lire in gold, 10000 lire in paper eur
rency, and jewelry worth 5000 lire.
With this and other booty they
marched of TO their retreatin the hills,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
COnser Ing Soil Moisture.

Attention has been called to expert
ments in soil tillage which showed that
plats cultivated one and One-half inches
deep evaporated 2,O00 pounds less of
water daily than plats having no cuiti-
Walton. On a heavy clay soil this differ
ence amounted to 1000 pounds per dav
per acre. On a light garden soil it
amounted to $500 pounds daily per
acre. Referring to the influence of
salt and plaster on the evaporation of
water from soil. il has been said:
"A mixture of equal parts by weight
Of salt and plaster applied to the land
at the rate of 1000 pounds per acre
conserved the moisture of the first four
inches to the amount of fifteen tons of
water per acre; that is to say. the soil
which had been treated with this mix
ture oRtained about two weeks after
the mixture had been sown fifteen tons
Of water per acre IN the first four inches
more than the adjoining plots which
were not treated. This amount OF
water, it IS true, is moi large, but #
was large enough during a drouth,
when the experiments were conducted.
to furnish enough moisture to the
growing oats to be easily dlscernible by
the growth of the plant. There is not
the slightest doubt shat a weekly sur
face cultivation OF orchards from June
until the last OF august greatly con
serves tho water ID the soil. while at
the same time culture sets free plant
food, keeps the lower strata of the soil
cool and moist Wherever the cohdi-
fions do not forbid surface eultivat on
it should be pract.ce3 extensively in
orchards for the three-feid purpose of
conserving moisture preparing plant
food 9ad shading that portion Of the
soil which is occupied by the roots oil
the growing plants
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Irrigation For Fruit.

Writing for Rural Life. D. A. Kent
has the following suggestion along the
line of irrigation for orchards in Iowa:
While a great deal is being said
about the possibilities of irrigation in
Iowa, I would like to see an expert
ment in the irrigation of an orchard.
! am of the opinion that our apple
trees would stand the winter much
better were we so situated that we
could thoroughly irrigate before going
into winter quarters. The dry pierre
ing winter winds, are the bane of the
apple tree in winter time and the dry.
scOrching winds of the summer destroy
what escapes the winter, whereas by
irrigation the drouth might also be
avoided An orchard will yield
much greater return for irrigation
than any of the hoed crops. l have
long been of the opinion that it is the
dry winds of both winter and summer
that play havoc with the Iowa
orchard, and temperature and soil
conditions do not stand in the way of
successful apple culture"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Agriculture in Egypt.

According to the Cairo correspondent
of the London Times, the arabic area
of Egypt has been almost quadrupled
since the days of Mohammed Ali, half
century ago. An immense impulse
was given during the reign of Ismail,
when the war of the rebellion in this
country stimulated the cultivation of
cotton in other lands; the cultivab!e
area of Egypt then increased at the
rate of $4,000 acres a year. During
the last five years, when the English
have administered the departments of
finance and public works, an almost
equal increase has taken place, and it
is said that during 1888 no less than
75,O 900 acres will have been reclaimed.
Irrigation is, of course, the expedient
employed. When one stands on an
elevated point in any part of the Nile
valley, straight, clear line is de-
scribed which separates the rich grow
ing crops from stretches of white sand,
as barren and hopeless looking as the
beaches of the sea.
But this line merely marks the ex-
tent to which the waters of the river
have been admitted at the time of their
annual overflow. and it. only needs
that they shall be admitted further,
and stored by a simple system of little
dams and canals, for the sand to be-
come a soil of marvellous fertility. A
certain verse in the Bible speaks of
the laborer as watering the, ground
with his foot. " and the persistence of
Eastern customs is revealed by the
fact that today this process may be
seen IN execution. The fields in many
districts are cut into rectangular
squares, between which run little
canals. their banks formed by low
ridges of cath, At due intervals the
cultivator goes from one to another,
pressing down a bit of the ridge with
his foot, lie ing the water overflow the
square, and then closing the aperature
in the same manner. The arabic area
Of Egypt is now 1855. SOS acres as
against l,s56,OOO estimated for the
wear 1888.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

the air with moisture instead Of the
soil.
As every enc knows, the hot. dry
winds which sweep across our cont
nent sre hungry for moisture and they
dry up the soil and plants in their
course. 50 that the crops become
seorched and withered. in England
the winds sweep across the ocean aud
are heavily laden with moisture. They
give moisture to soil and plants instead
Of taking it away from them On this
continent, however. when we irriFats
the soil, we not only have TO supply
enough moisture FOR the plant but Tor
the thirsty winds also. Even when
the soil is full of moisture, a few days
OF hot, dry winds viii create havoc
with the crops. The winds rob the
plants Of the moisture faster than
they csn pump It mp from the soil. The
result is that even soil irrigation is not
perfect, and crops thus supplied with
water may still be ruined by a severe
drouth.
In atmospheric irrigation the air is
supplied with moisture instead OF the
soil and then the plants WI draw
ali they need from the moiSture-laden
winds that sweep across them. Dry
winds sweeping across large bodies
OF water will take Gp quantities of
water, and then instead of injuring
the growing crops they viii give them
the drink they need.
In small way we practice atmO
spheric irrigation or moisture by stir
ring the soil, and drawing the moist
IRE up from the springs below so the
hot winds can take it up. On the long
stretches of plains covered with thick,
compact sods of grass, it is impossible
for the dry air to absorb the moisture
from the soil; but if this surface was
all stirred up and porous on the sur
face, the dry western winds that come
from them would contain much more
moisture than at present. 1t is fur
Their proposed to construct basins OF
water at various points in the west.
where the winds can absorb the moist
ure. Undoubtedly the true way to
irrigate is from the atmosphere but
atmospheric irrigation may be as diff
cult to obtain on large scale as the
professional rainmakers have found it
to obtain showers when they needed
them. But as it is now the dry winds
of our continent get their supply of
moisture largely from the farmers
crops, much to their detrimeut, while
the true way is to find some means of
feeding these ever thirsty winds direct
from the lakes, rivers, oceans, or large
artificial observation-disclosures" in Ne,
braska Farmer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01
Pr,slem Of the ruturs.

One of the problems Of the future
for science to obtain, is how to solve
perfect atmospheric irrigation instead
Of. CT, at least, in addition to, soil irri-
CATION For over a quarter of a cen
tury the irrigation problem mas been
discussed and practical irrigation has
converted thousands OF acres Of dry
soil into wonderfully fertile gardens.
But now when soil irrigation is
brought almost to perfect-o !. it IS an
ncunced that atmospheric irrigation
is FAR more valuable. and Ii se weuld
ward of the sad effects Of dry wealth
er. It viii Re necessary Tor rs to laden
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

The tax Of one guinea on the use Of
hair powder in England was repealed
IN 1859. It was FIRST imposed in 1895.
and at one time yielded sec. 600
year
Last year counted thistv-four vie.
inns Of the Brooklyn trolley ears
Since the inauguration Of the system.
TWO and half yearsa ago Hinety-twa
persons have been killed by them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

a London syndicate is 10 advance
the necessary funds for a worlds fair
in Montreal in 1896.
It is estimated that the London
banks have money to the amount Of
81. 15O, 900. 600 locked up at the present
time
Considerable experimenting is done
in England at the Pr sent time on
bamboo bicycles. a wheel complete
of this material weighs twenty-five
pounds.
Vzen usea TO go nome slxty
years ago from Maryland TO Ohio, s.
said an octogenarian 20 the New York
Sun. the journey consumed q week.
Sometimes I went by way Of Cumber-
land The rival stage coaches raced
al the way from that town to Wheel
ing. We nearly starved during those
long rides, Tor, although there was a
stop every sen miles to exchange
horses the time allowed for what
was H;scalled refreshments was cut
down SO that one had 10 choose be-
tween buagsr aud eeriaia mdigeS
tloa.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

The proposition to construct an irri-
cation ditch for Adams county was
recently discussed at a meeting at the
court house at Hast ngs Many far
mers were present and listened to an
able address from Colonel AlIers, authOt
of the senate irr cation bill, which is
expected soon to be ome a law, and
under which it is hoped TIE ditch can
be Quilt The result of the meeting
was that a number of farmers signed
a petition addressed TO. the county
board. praying that an irrigation dis
trict NAV be formed under the prOvis
ions of the bill. The petition is to b.
completed for presentation to the boart
as soon as the bill shall become a law
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-03-01

Is iswithin the means and immediate
reach OF the Individual. The farmer
who realizes the necessity and value Of
irrigation and has the courage to uu-
dsrtake things need not wait upon the
advent Of ''ditch company nor the
cooperation Of his less enterprising
neigh bors, but may successfully set mp
{ n business soF himself withont delay,
furthermore hs may have al indie
9sslifssns EvateE supply, secure from the
sizsoyances ineideat 70 leaking dams
sasaes; 0.is Aeadgates, quarretiiug over
..ss division q a seantg supply. aud
1se. illsndgsd ond one unpleasant feat-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11

OF the exhausted man, and as many as
were able to do so went to the boat-house
TO express their sympathy.
TRINITY CREW STRONG.
Trinity had an exceptionally good crew.
Her stroke NJ. d. A. Wahope. was the
stroke OF Cambridge Varsity in the race
against oxford last spring. and three
others of the crew rowed in the spring
training as substitutes for the Varsity
crew. Since then they have. OF course.
greatly improved.
CORNELIlS OVERTURNED.
All sorts Of stories have been ahoat
purporting to give reasons for the failure
of the Cornell crew, but the simple fact
Is that they were not in condition to row.
and would never have been allowed to
start had Courtney been about and able
10 assert himself. Three OF the crew were
not in condition but incapacitated as he
was he was Obliged to take the word OF
others as to their coalition.
THE contention Of the CornelIs that they
had the worst side OF the river is not
tenable. as by their own admission they
dld not regard the side as worth more
than two lengths.
THE simple fact is that they were out
rowed because OF entertaining. everybody
regarding 1t as inconcelvable that a crew
OF athletes. in the heyday OF youth and
in the pink Of condition. should not be
able TO go over a course Of a little over
a mile In race in which only average
time was made without being pumped out
from bow to stern.
The race was anybody's until within 900
wards of the finish. when the ill-condition-
ed men in the Cornell boat collapsed and
the Ithacans were no longer in 1t.
The Trinity crew, which averaged l65
mounds in weight, rowed over the course
in minutes and Is seconds. They were
Wahope (stroke). J. a. Bott, w. ]. Fer
neif. +. f.. Steward. ". a. Bierber. Il.
III. Uowells A. s. Bell, u. A Waushope,
and Paget Tomlinson. coxswain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
DANSIi.LE.
The street-Cars--f'ire Department.
Mysterious Disappearance.

DANVILLE. VA. July 10.-(Special.)-
The street-car company has created
boom since the extension OF It's line 10
the clty's park, and more people ride on
the street-cars now than have ever done
SO before. except on racing days. or the
occasion OF a big baseball game. The
travel has grown 10 such proportions that
more cars have been ordered, and the
company Is forced to increase its motive
power To the latter end the superin-
tendent has gone North to look at dyna-
mos. etc. III the company would only
erect a viaduct across the river and run
through NeapOlis It would soon begin 10
receive a dividend on its investment.
Mr. Fred. Payne, OF Neapolis. is greatly
disturbed over the disappearance OF his
son. The boy is only IL years OF age.
When he disappeared he mad on knee
pants and wore a SLOUGH hat He Is quite
slim. has blue eyes. and Is not well
grown for his age His father is OF the
impression that he Is at the bottom OF
Dan river, but the police OF Neapoiis be-
leye that the boy has gone 10 some other
town. lie mysterlously disappeared last
Saturday.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The chairman Of the Fire Committee OF
for positions In the fire department hand
in their applications last Monday at a
certain hour In the afternoon. 1t was
thought that the committee would meet
in the evening and make appointments.
They have not met, however. up TO this
time and some of the old firemen. and
some OF the outsiders who would like
TO get on the inside, have become little
shaky lest they get left. Danville has a
small fire department, but for the appli-
ances on hand TO fight fires no better de-
nartment can be found anywhere.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
The Funeral Directors Association OF
This State will hold their annual session
i'm this city, beginning August 2ist. Ar
rangements are already being set on foot
by members OF the association In this
CITY for the accommodation OF the visitors
from this and other States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
MEETING NOW ASSURED.
Yale Accepts the Conditions Sug-
gestcd by Cambridge, England.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Yale has ac-
cepted the conditions suggested by Cam
bridge for the meeting to be held between
the two universities in this country In
October At conference last evening
between c. II. Sheriff., Jr., and A. B.
Coke. and after consultation by tele-
phone with Captain Sheldon to-day, the
following cabelgram was dictated and
sent to the representatives of the Cam
bridge University Athletic Club:
~. 5. Koran, Trinity Hall, Cambridge,
England:
sheldon and Sheriff. consulted upon
our reconsidering Cambridge's accept
ance. Cambridge's conditions satisiac-
tory. Cambridge to sail on Cunarder
August 3lst.
Games October 9Th. Suggest 22O-yard
run. instead of 900 as our straight tracks
are only 30 yards long.
yale will arrange house in New Haven
and put track at Cambriiges disposal, If
Cambridge wishes.
&c. II. S. SHERRlLL Jr."
Mr.. A. 3. Coke, Of the Yale Advisory
Committee. sailed for London on the
Paris this afternoon. lie is authorized to
arrange all details In regard to the meet
ing, which is now assured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
EXCITEMENT AT SEOUL.
Flight of the Korean Minister of the
Interior.

WASHINGTON. July l0.-The Depart
ment of State has been advised by our
Minister at Seoul that there is much ex-
element in that capital over The hight OF
the Minister of the Interior. Pak-i ons-
Hio. the practical dictator OF Korea Tor
the last six months.
The King issued an order for his ar
rest on the charge of treason, which gave
complete satisfaction TO the japanese pu'
the latter, fearing the effect on japanese
public opinion of the arrest OF the MINIS
ter. who was supposed 10 be strongly
Iananese in his views. abetted his escape
to Japan vi.
pax is a brother-in-law of the King s.
and has the title of Prince. His relation
shin TO the King debarred him by Korean
law from holding office. lie espouscd the
Progressive party. headed by hlm-oh-
Kim. and In 1883 he was. Notwithstanding
the law, appointed TO the new once Oh
MAYOR of Seoul He entered into reform
with such energy as to cause louu coih-
Dis nts to be made by the conservative
faction, and soon he was removed from
office.
In 1884 he was one of the chief conspira-
tors In the abortive revolution or KIM
Ok-Kim. After this he escaped to Japan
where he lived In destitution until 1874
On. December II. 1891. when the new
Korean Cabinet was formed. Pax was
brought forward by the japanese, ana MS
appointment to the Office OF Minister oi
the Interior was forced upon the King.
He soon became the practical dictator Oh
Korea. but showed but little policy. quar-
relied with all his friends. and alenated
the friendship of the Japanese. who Tor
some time past have been anxious TO see
him removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Implied superiority TO America In
sportsmanIikc behavior.

LONDON. July 1o-The Pail Mali Ga
zette. commenting on Cornelrs perfor-
nance says: 1.-The Americans certainly
have the. very worst kind of luck
when theycome to this country. The Vigil
liant and her centreboard still rankle in
the minds of yachtmen; the Yale-Oxford
meeting did not pass off without UNI
pleasantnees, and one cannot forget how
Corbett, after being made much OF by the
National Sporting Club. whose reputa-
ton for fairness Is unequalled, declared on
his return to the United States that he
would never box Jackson under their
auspices. as he would not receive fair
play. But the action Of the Cornell boat
i'm not returning TO the post was rather
different matter. and merely indicated
the American inability TO understand
English notions OF sportsmanlike behavior.
If the Leanders had behaved as the Cor
nells did many hundreds of mem
bers Of that club who were present
would have felt impelled to hide their
ime-honored pink caps In their pockets.
and things were not changed by the
shouts OF the Cornell contingent. who
were running along the banks, some
waving banners. and some wearing sashes
over their shoulders like Sunday Hyde
Park professionals. They were evidently
OF the opinion that the Britishers were
licked out Of sight, and though Cornell
was padding leisurely along, they were
shouted TO TO make 1t record. As a
matter of fact this is practically what
they did do"
DriDking-Water Tempered with!
ATLANTA, GA. July l0.-GeOrge fiiii-
yer a Cornell man, who was prevented
from accompanying the crew by sickness,
received a cablegram to-day from o.e of
the crew stating that II is suspected that
their drinking-water had been tempered
with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
Let the Charges he Brought.

Mr.. Landerkin. chairman OF the Com
mjttes on James-Rlver Improvement.
whose attention was called to the state
ment made by Alderman Noble TO Dis
patch reporter and published In yester-
days issue, TO the effect that there were
Irregularities In the conduct OF the Affairs
Of the James-River Improvement Com
mittee as well as Of the Light and Poor
Committees. said that he was quite at
a loss TO account for the insinuation. He
was firmly convinced that this department.
has been conducted with as much econo-
my as any In the city. and that every
cent OF money has been honestly ex-
pended. Mr.. Landerkin said that ne
should expect Mr.. Noble to be at the
next meeting, and bring the charges, 30
that they may be ventilated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
THE SUMNER TURF.
DclJchtfuIiy Cool and Pleasant
Weather at brighton Beach.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TKACK,
July lO.-The weather was delightfully."-
cool and pleasant al the track here to-
day. and as a Consequence the attend
ance was large-more than 5000 persons
being in attendance. The track was III
excellent condition. and very fast The
programme was not especially attractive,
and the talent went wide in their selec-
lions. only one lavOrite winning.
First race-six fur,ongs- Sir, kinley az,
Relff. 6 10 u won. FuSiieer second. Mag
gie X, third. Time, 1li 81
Second race-Waye-Crest Stakes, I'VE
furlonss- Religion dU7 Reif. to 81 won
OstIer Joe second, Lorrania third. Time,
1:0i -.
Third race-one mile-Sue Kittie O0',
O'Leary, 8 10 u won, D0gget second, The
Swain 4 to u third. Time, l;i2.
Fourth race-onc mile-Ed. kearney Gus
Grinin. I TO . won, Captain T. second
Harrington third. Time, II 81.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Halton do,
Tarai, 10 % won. Marshal second Soih
Dollar third. Time. l:i5 H.
sixth race-half a mile-Tom Dorrit d0s,
Hamilton. 10 u won. La Nienta second,
skyblue third. Time, i9 IL.
CINCINNATI COURSE.
OAKLEY. o., July 1O-There was a
large attendance at Oakley to-day, and
.here were six races. three of them with
large fields. The feature Of the days
racing was the marked Improvement
shown by Ray s. lie won the fourth
race, at "A mile and seventy yards, hand
lily. Not a single fayorlte won. SUM
maries:
First receive ana half furiongs-Joe
Clark QOs, Luther. to y won, Damo-
cles second. Sdkel third. Time. :O3 IL
Second race-six furlongs-Hurlbert dl3,
Coleman, to II won, Marion Star second,
Noah third. Time. l:l6 "a.
Third race-fOur and a half furlongs-
Lettawand QC2. Cassin. 10 to u won. Halle
Cav second, Forget third. Time, 50 IL.
Fourth race--one mile and seventy
yards-Ray $. Qco w, Jones. 3 to ID won,
The Ironmaster second, Voorhees, third.
Time l:t6.
Fifth race-one mile-Basper Q05, Per-
kins. 3 TO ID won. Dominion second. Gram
nan third. Time, AZ l-2.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Trayerson u0i,
Thorpe. 10 TO u won. Susie Il. second.
Meddlcr third. Time. lis.