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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Died at wrentbam Poorbou..

Wrentham. Mass, Dec. 11.-An unknown
man. about so years Of age, died yester-
day at the poorhouse as a result of in
turies mysteriously received. He was
picked up Sunday In an unconscious con-
dition with bad cash on the head, as if
inflicted during a struggle. He never
regained consciousness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
He is Wanted in Waterbury.

rEosroN, Dec. fl.-Charlos c. Bussey, 80
years old, was arrested here today as a
fugitive from justice, being wanted in
Waterbury, Conr., FOR the larceny OF a
bicycle. lie vas committed to await the
arrival Of az officer from that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Mrs. Mckinley Goes to Cb,caro

Canton, o., Dec 11.-Mrs. Mckinley
started for Chicago via the Pennsylvania
st s:27 last evening. her cousins. Can
tain and-Mrs.- -Lafasette5HsEif ifiiarns. az
chicago, whose guest she is to be, and
the majors nephew and niece. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse Of San Francisco, going with
her. The major accompanied the party
TO the station, and saw Mrs. Mckinley
safely established i'm a Pullman car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
"Excu,c me- observed the man /,

"Excu1c rir,' observed rhe man IN
-tp,ciGrlec. "hnt am a surgeon, and that
is not where tho liver is." Never you
Mint where his liver is,n rotortea tho
other. "Ii ~ VAS In bis big toe or his
I"'' en-. pcWitps Little EirIy Ri,ars
would teach u md shake 70 lor him, On
tnst you csn tct you- giv inmps."
Joeeph ). Jonnston's Pharmacy, 500
Westminster street; Metzgcr.s Phsrmscy.
% North Msiu street; Alissd's Phsfmscy,
ell 4 10y street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Ont, Dec 11.-Robert Turn.
bull was charged In the police court In
Hamilton with assault on his sweetheart.
Miss Mildred Bissell. at whom he
snapped pistol He was sentenced TO
two months imprisonment with hard
labor. While being taken to the Jail in
a hack he drank some strychnine and
died yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
BUILDING COLLAPSED,
More Than One Hundred Persons
Buried Under Debris

MADRID, Dec. IA despatch from
Jeres announces thst large building has
collapsed tuere, burying over 100 persons.
Eleven bodies have already been re-
coVcred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Named by the President.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
has nominated BENJAMIN X. Kimberly
OF Colorado to be receiver of public
moneys at Denver: also John q.
Ostrander of Alaska to be commissioners
IN and for the district OF Alaska, to re-
side at Juneau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
warship VIII Take a Hand.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-THE Cologne Gazetts
says that the German warship Condor
Is on her way from Port Natal to Lor-
emo Marques, where the German and
Dutch consulates have been attacked
and the British flag torn to shreds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

field filed a voluntary petition I'm in
solvency yesterday. The assets are un-
known and the liabilities are estimated
at upwards Of $4,000. The company ex-
poets TO be able to pay so cents on the
dollar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Concord, N. H.. Dec. 1.-THE Stewart
property on Railroad square was pur-
chased by local banking firm, in behalf
of local syndicate, yesterday, for $780,
600, thus completing one OF the most i'm
portant real estate sales OF recent years
In this CITY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Concord, y. H.. Dec. 1.-THE full bench
OF the supreme court hns rendered a
decision I'm favor OF the petitioners who
asked leave to build an extension OF the
lemigewasset Valley railroad from its
present terminus toward the Flume
House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Drowned In the Connections.

Holyoke. Mass. Dec. 11.-John wooda
aged so. employed by the city health de-
partment. T. into the Connecticut river
yesterday afternoon and was drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Not n single pcr.op saved.

London. Dec. ii.---Iloyd's agent at vigo
tolegraphs that the steamer Saiier has
been totally lost on the Coronas Cor
rubeda shoals Not single person on
board the steamer was saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Boston, Dec. 1f.-Robcrt Currier. a
brokemaa, ih the efff't-y-of the Boston
ana Albany railroad. fell from n train
In East Boston yesterday. and was run
over b. several cars His body was cut
completely In t'fo. The unfortunate man
was % yoaI. cd and was unmarried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Have yoar photographs taken by william
Mills & Son, oln yville squa-e, and Arcade.
Provide, 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Shelburne Falls. Mass, Dec. l1.-John
Hurley. aged 7. son OF Thomas Hurley.
was thrown from a wagon az BuclSIa nd
yesterday and Instantly killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11
Inventor of Nitro.Glycerine Dead

Nice, Dec. 11.-Alfred Nobel. the in
ventor of nitro -glycerine. died wednes-
day evening at San Reno, Italy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Did II ever oesur 10 you whose hair I.
thin and constantly falling CO that this
can 70 pfevsntso' Hslps Hair Rcnewer 1,
o sure remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-11

Worcester. Mass. Dec. 1.-THE Tyler
& Moulton Shoe company OF Brook.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
Soil for greenhouses.

After one or at most two years use, the
soil of Greenhouses will become unadapted
to the crop, and will need to be replaced.
1t is not easy to find just the right kind
of soil to make a new bed. 1t ought 10
be very largely humus, but much richer
than swamp muck ever is for the muck
fails to decay only because it is kept sub
merged with water so long a time that
all its fertility is washed out as fast as
it becomes available. 1t takes a whole
year to properly prepare humus for the
greenhouse bed The best is made py
composing sods for year, putting in
plenty of lime, which will clear away the
insects likely to cause most trouble. These
sods should be laid in alienation with COW
manure, and some nitrate of soda sprinkled
over the top, to be washed down as the
compost heap is moistened. The sod and
excrement will rot down together and the
soil with the sod will hold the ammonia
from the decomposing heap from being
wasted. Besides the soil for growing
plants there needs to be a large supply
of coarse sand, to be kept entirely by it,
self to root cuttings in. The white root
let's that put out from the callous of a cut
ting are very tender, and will not be put
into soil that is very rich, and which is
consequently always warm from the heat
of decomposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

In the latitude of Ohio and the states
south, the month of November is suitable
for planting certain varieties Of roses and
certain kinds of plants, says the Agrlcul-
turist. States north of Ohio should plant
during October. A general rule to apply
to all sections would be 10 plant any time
before the ground is frozen and when the
earth is In condition 70 work; not too ear
ly in the far south, as young growth Is
liable to be made before winter, which
should be avoided.
Fall is especially the time TO plant field
or nursery grown roses. Fully one-third
Of the wood should be trimmed Off, and all
the foliage should be taken off, allowing
none TO remain. II plants do not leave
the nursery IN this condition, you should
see to II that they are made so before
planting DO not allow the roots 20 be
exposed to the air or sun, as II Is trying on
the plant-drying the roots and shrivell-
ing the top. II planted singly. the hole
dug 10 plant In should be twice a. large
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

fore making its fruit. But even neglected
held can be transformed into the most val
liable spot on the place by the following
fall treatment Kill all weeds by shallow
scrapping with hoes, If in matted rows
thin plants to stand from four to six inches
apart. Mix well and apply evenly over the
beds, plants and all at the rate Of 100
pounds muriate of potash and 200 pounds
dissolved bone per acre. over this scatter
evenly over the whole field ten to twenty
two-horse loads stable manure per acre.
Where the application of stable manure
is very heavy it is best to defer putting
most of 1t on till ground begins to freeze
hard. Part of it should also be drawn off
before plants start growth in spring and
left in middles. But at least ten large loads,
II not lumpy, can be safely used after Oct.
lS, provided it is evenly distributed.
As the latter in the manure mulches
your plants and keeps the berries clean of
grit when they come, your crop will now
give you no further trouble till picking
begins, unless weeds appear. If they do
they must be pulled or scraped out, or they
will at the most critical time appropriate
the moisture and plant food which your
crop must have to succeed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
Measuring Land.

Make a light and straight pole 1914 feet
in length, and mark feet and half feet
on one side. and on the opposite side di-
vide the 1917 feet into spaces representing
the length of links in the chain of a sur
veyor, says a good authority. A survey
ors chain is &c feet in length, contain
ing 100 links. Hence a pole 142l feet long
would be equal to % links. A link is z62
inches in length With dividers one can
indicate % equal spaces or links on one
side of the pole in a few minutes. Let
the pail be oiled or painted, and be kept
under shelter where it will not spring by
being exposed to alternate rain and sun
shine.
Now, in order to measure an acre of
land, multiply the number of rods Cor
the lengths of the pole) on one side of the
plat by the number of rods on the end of
the plot and divide the product by 100,
the number OF square rods in an acre.
For example: A plot of 50 rods long and
two rods wide will make one acre. A plot
of 40 rods long and four rods wide is
equal to an acre. plot 20 rods long by
eight rods will embrace 100 square rods
equal to one acre. A plot 12A rods on
each side, If the line run at right angles,
will embrace approximately a square
acre, or 1856 square rods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
CuIture oil Cow Pens.

The bunch varieties are the ones which
are best adapted to growing for hay or
ensilage, while the runners and trailers
are valuable for soiling purposes or for
turning under as green manure. The
length of season required for maturity
also varies greatly, the bunch varieties,
as rule, requiring only very short
season. The feeding value of COW peas,
either green, fed as hay, or preserved as
ensilage, is very high, being considerably
above that of red clover. Cow peas re-
quire a deep. rich sandy loam, although,
because of their strong root system, they
are adapted to grow upon almost any
soil which is not too wet. The ground
should be well prepared, and the seed
should not be sown until the soil is thor
oughly warmed. Cow peas, by the means
of the tubercles on the roots, gather large
pump up large amounts of valuable min
eral fertilizers from the sub-soil. When
the stubble is plowed under after the crop
has been removed these valuable fertil-
izing elements potash, nitrogen, and
phosphoric acid-are left in the surface
soil for the use of succeeding crops AS
the Rhode Island experiment station the
total crop of green vines per acre was
IS 1000 pounds, containing 157 pounds of nj
trogen, 1922 pounds of potash, and 31.2
pounds of phosphoric acid, and the addi-
tional quantity estimated to be contained
in the roots was 17a4 pounds of nitrogen,
10 pounds of potash and Sis pounds of
phosphoric acid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

Low land is best suited to the willow but
high land will also do, says the Western
Farmer. Land with too much water and
standing pools will not answer. The Guilt
walton is similar to that of corn. 1t is best
to pillow in fall and again in spring and
keep all weeds out. Early in April the
plants or cuttings are struck into holes
made with am iron point, y inches apart
and in rows of three feet apart so that
grass can be kept down with cultivator
and hoe.
These cuttings are made from two to
three-year old willows and are about one
foot long. They are inserted leaving only
two or three eyes, or one or two inches
above the ground In the first year only
few switches will grow which Will increase
in number Every year in March the will
lows are cut close to- Hhe stem. They are
tied up in bundles 10 inches In diameter and
placed in two or three inches of water, re-
naming there until the latter part of April
or until small leaves and sprouts have APP
reared This shows that the sap has risen
which makes the peel easily removable.
Now the willows are peeled by pulling them
through a springy wooden fork, shaped
like a clothes-pin, but larger, with blunt
edges inside, which without injuring the
willow. presses the bark and loosens the
same in strands which are easily removed
willows are dried in the open air ana put
M in bundles of 50 pounds for the mar
ket.
About 1900 cuttings are necessary to
plant an acre. The willow reaches IT'S
greatest production in the third year and
with proper care and good fertilizlnS II
will continue to yield good results TOR
MANY years Dry-peeled willows are
worth cents a pound at the factory.
The following illustration may serve 70
show profit obtained from the pro-
auction of one acre of willows:
one acre, only moderately well cared
for with fertilizer, will yield at least four
tons of green willows. This is the small
est amount, as many acres yield seven
tons. OF these four tons, two-thrds may
he deducted for bark and moisture, leav-
ing about 1855 pounds. Dry willows, at
( cents a pound, $l33.30. Wages would
amount TO for cutting Of four tons at s.,
500 Peeling of 1865 pounds at ia cents
for large. $50 and cents for small viii
lows. So This leaves profit per acre
of $50 80, which Is very favorable, COM
pared with wheat, rye, barley and oats,
and its would be advisable for every
farmer to undertake at least the cultiva-
ton Of one-half or one acre.
In former years the American farmer
was able TO obtain a higher price for his
willows. owing to the fact that the manu-
facturer then received considerably
higher prices for his goods. On account
of the constantly growing competition
among manufacturers. they were Obliged
10 look around for cheaper material.
willows were imported from Europe In
large quantities, which discouraged some
farmers and induced them to give up the
cultivation of willows altogether.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

disease that affects 4 fowl suddenlv and
Kills them, before the proper treatment
can be administered, but the writer be-
heVes that cholera is simply the outcome
OIL neglect on the part Of the poultry rails
er ana that 1t commences with INDIGESTION
and leads into bowel trouble. which fire.
quently causes blood poisoning, and the
1OWI dies, as the chickens are fed alike a
large number Will suffer alike and when
10 or 10 fowls die, the cholera is supposed
70 nave got amongst them, when in reality
the true cause could be traced back TO a
pad case of indigestion, caused by feeding
Improperly. Cholera, or any other conta-
gious disease rarely effects fowls on large
runs, where clean roosting places can be
had and those who keep their fowl houses
clean and well disinfected with lime, need
nave no fear OF contagious diseases. but
ON the other hand those who permit their
fowls to roost in filthy houses, will find
poultry raising cot only an unpleasant. but
Improbable occupation.
Indigestion, which the writer has des-
crlbed as being the cause of so many
deaths in the poultry yard is brought about
principally by first, the feeding of sour
and unsound grain, secondly, irregular
feeding and lack of variety, and thirdly.
lack of grit by which to grind up their
food. If in addition to making the neces-
sary precautions against disease, the poul-
try raiser will feed his poultry judiciously
his fowls would be more profitable and
naturally afford a great deal of pleasure.
A. B. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

Salt cleanses the palate and furred
tongue, and a gargle of salt and water is
often e1ficacious.
A pinch of salt on the tongue, followed
ten minutes afterward by drink of cold
water, often cures a sick headache
Salt hardens gums, makes the teeth
white and sweetens the breath.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by add
ing salt to the water.
Weak ankles should be rubbed with a
solution of salt. water and alcohol.
Rose colds hay fever and kindred af-
fections may be much relieved by using
fine dry salt like snuff
Dyspepsia, heart burn and indigestion
are relieved by a cup of hot water in
which a small spoonful of salt has been
melted.
Salt and water will sometimes revive
an unconscious person, when hurt. if
brandy and other remedies are not at
hand
Hemorrhage from tooth pulling is
stopped by filling the mouth with salt
and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshed by
bathing with warm water and salt.
uDllC SPEAKERS anu many HOleu StuS6IS
use a wash of salt and water before and
after using the voice, as it strengthens the
organs of the throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or occasionally
added to the water in washing prevents
the hair from falling out.
Feathers uncurled by damp weather are
quickly dried by shaking over fire in which
salt has been thrown.
Salt always should be eaten with nuts,
a dessert fruit salt used should be spe-
cially made.
If twenty pounds of salt and ten pounds
of muriate of ammonia be dissolved in
several gallons of water and bottled many
fires may be prevented by splashing and
spraying the burning article the fire is
soon extinguished. An incombustible coat
ing is Immediately formed.
Add salt to the water in which black and
white cotton goods are washed.
Flatirons may be made smooth if
rubbed over salt.
Copper and glass may be quickly cleans
ed by dipping half lemon in fine salt and
then rubbing them over stained objects.
Lemons and salt also remove stains from
the fingers. DO not use soap afterward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
only Mineral Mannrcs for vineyard.

The liability of grape vines to mildew
and rot on fruit or leaves is very greatly
increased by feeding the vines heavily
on coarse, heterogeneous manures. These,
in their decay, furnish good fields for pro-
pagating disease germs i'm the SOIL and
the large amount of nitrogen they furnish
in midsummer. makes a sappy, succulent
growth of leaf and new wood that is very
subject to attacks of disease germs. While
it is true that spraying with Bordeaux
mixture and other fungicides will check
these diseases, it is still better to fertilize
the vines only with potash and phosphate
manures, which will not stimulate the
vines unduly, and which will keep them
healthy. 1t is not true that a great
amount of heterogeneous fertility in any
form is needed to produce the best grapes.
With plenty of mineral fertilizer chiefly
potash the grape punches will be earlier
and better ripened, while the wood growth
to be cut away in fall pruning will not be
so over luxuriant French winners in
the best wine districts never manure with
stable manure. All the vine receives is
the ash from the yearly prunngs, which
are regularly burned after drying and
sprinkled around the vines. Manure af-
fects the quality OF the wines. If it ever
becomes necessary to apply heterogeneous
fertilizers to grape vines, the grapes are
eaten and not used for wine making.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
conaisre Not a Money Crop in


.uas Canaigre been cultivated anywhere
h. tbe south as a money crop? Is it used
|far snv other purpose than in tanning
|bdes? That is is any part of the plant
nood food for stock?'' &c. F.
We doubt if Canaigre has been grown
anywhere in the south east of the Missis-
sinri river. 1t is grown to a considerable
svteDt in Arizona and in Mexico. 1t has
bsen grown experimentally at several of
The agricultural stations-the Texas sta
,ion among others, and from which one
might secure a small quantity Of seed
roots
We have never heard of Canaigre being
|used for any other purpose than to supply
|t,rin in the making of leather. 1t is grown
smnIy for it's roots, which to be in mer-
|cbantable condition must be sliced and
AIRED at a proper temperature. The dried
Toots Weld from IA to 20 per cent of tanic
acid.
Unless you were near to, and had con-
|tract with a tannery having the necessary
Facilities for extracting the tanin, you
Would not be warranted in attempting the
culture of Canaigre. Some day it may be
extensively grown even in this section, but
there is no inducement yet offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30

as the roots of the plant II planted in
beds, hedge rows or borders, the entire
earth should be removed TO a depth of
eighteen inches or two feet. Fill in with
a thoroughly mixed compost, three parts
grass sod to one part of well-rotted COW
manure. If sod cannot be had, virgin soil
is the next best. A clay soil is thes best
for roses, when properly mixed with fer
tilzer and enough sand to keep the
ground from baking. Use sand procured
from some creek or river, as sand from
sand bank or pit is not nearly so good.
for the reason that from the creek it is
partly loan.
Press the soil firmly around the plants,
using the feet. The usual method of
planting is to press the soil with the
hands. 1t cannot be done well in that
way.
Follow out these sugges tions as to pot
grown roses, where the soil is off the roots
except that it viii be unnecessary to either
remove the foliage or trim back the plant
unless there is young, tender growth. With
pot grown roses that still retain the ball
of earth that was in the pot, plant out as
received.
Winter protection of the rose, especially
with the more tender varieties, is not so
much a subject of Importance as formerly,
for the reason that new plants can now be
procured so cheaply. The important part
of a rose to protect is the roots. This can
best be done by killing earth four inches
around the plant-then giving a covering
of three inches of manure. This will give
protection to the harder roses. With
the more tender varieties, in addition to
this use leaves, straw, or pine boughs to
cover the entire plant DO not begin to
protect too early-a day or so before the
the wood, so it will be ready to meet the
rigors of winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-30
Disease OF Poultry.

motoring sick fowls is a very disagreea-
O'e occupation. and great many people
e'aIn from going into the poultry bust
''S' believing that poultry raising means
vac constant handling of sick fowls, which
~ oouot is true to certain extent. but
'"a' Ill is possible for one to raise large
lumber Of chickens without the loss Of a
'"sie chicken from disease has long since
.dslu demonstrated. One cannot treat a
Gor.'' ed fowl successfully unless he un-
ss,o'ahds perfectly the nature of the dis
~ ana as there Is not one person in
Mi, ''ahd who can prescribe a remedy that
en-, 'uie cholera and other contagious dis
s+at IL Is right for one to suppose that
M, diseases are as a rule incurable, and
FAM, oNly safe cure is TO kill the affected
di',a' ana prevent the SPREADING of the
ro'ase by Thoroughly dsnfecting the
foeti yard, but the thinning out Of ones
or, ON means direct loss, and there Is only
way TO prevent 1t and that is to never
loNI, contagious diseases TO enter the
no1i.Iy house. The writer has been raising
tsatIy Tor number Of years. and has
,y4t had case OF cholera 70 contend
4, y" ana bis opinion Of this disease Is that
e,r complication OF minor ailments and
bsrS9 NY be cured by taking the disease In
1o,,' at the very start. a large number OF
Ny keepers believe cholera to be a