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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

The well-known fact that damp
earth is better conductor of cleo
trieity than dry earth is the basis OF
an apparatus invented by Prof Milton
Whitney, chief OF the division OF soils
in the agricultural department, which
he thinks will be d valuable aid In pro-
ducing the best results from the Guilt
walton OF soil The plates, con-
structed of the material which forms
the carbon points in arc lights, are
sunk IL the ground at any desired
depth. A current of electricity is then
passed from one to the other, and an
instrument measures in ohms the re-
sistance which the soil betw zen the
plates makes 10 the passage Of the
current A table prepared from thu
results Of many experiments shows at
a glance the percentage Of moisture in
the soil
The apparatus will be especially val
liable in dollhouse culture, in Prof
Whitney's opinion, for In that the con-
ditions are best for regulating the
proportion OF moisture. but the amount
of moisture in the fields can be regu-
lated to a create degree by cultiyl-
ton. This is particularly so I'm sec
lions of the country where irrigation
is practiced. BY the use Of this apnar-
atus, which is simple and eompar-
ativeiy inexpensive. the farmer can ac-
curately determine what crop il best
adapted to the soil OF each field, and
thus make his labor and investment
count for the most in results, From a
series Of experiments conducted las
summer Prof Whitnev has practically
demonstrated that when pasture land
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

A fire ragged for five hours and
burned itself out at Colon, Monday
Loss, one lite and about 100000. Much
looling was done.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

John u. Wilson formerly assistant
manager Of the Keen. sntterlee Leath-
81 ompany. Il IL Jail in Rio, charged
with forgery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

Is asserted in Paris thar rr.,.
AMI Great Britain will come to a -,
istactory agreement. sat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

shows less than one-third per cent. of
moisture it has reached the danger
line. and a severe drought is immi-
nent.
economy among southern planters is
the matter of grasses. For long
time the south was regarded as unfit
for grass production, although men
here and there demonstrated its falls
ity. Mr.. Hilyard, a northern man, but
for many years a resident of the south,
proved by actual and frequent expert
ments not only was this section a great
grass country. but perhaps the greatest
in the world. He showed that the
south, in her more favored regions.
surpassed the north in cultivation of
the grasses and forage crops grown
there, and that she had numerous
plants of that kind which the north
could not successfully produce It has
been proven by analysis, by facts and
figures, that our Bermuda grass is far
more nutritious than the famous
timothy. Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
The earliest maturing fowl of the
larger breeds is the Langshan.
Lime on dry soils will show it's effect
at once and one application will show
for years
It is worth while to take extra pans
to keep the rats out OF the corn crib,
1t is good plan to nail projecting tin
around the edges.
Warning against the use of nicotine
as an insecticide for fruit is given. II
is deadly poison.
Whether to burn over the stubble
or not before blowing is question that
is asked. If in a region where there
Is enough rain to rot the stubble there
is no need of burning, except to kill in
sects, Where there is not enough rain
to do this il should be burned
A St. Louis paper thinks that the
corn crop has been over-estimated to
the extent of 6o0,000000 bushels
That is pretty high figure, but that
the crop has been over-estimated we do
not doubt. Crop reports are nearly al
way exaggerated 10 keep prices down.
The potato crop is also over-estimated
in our judgment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
IN

and nothing seemed to do her any good
happened TO read about Hoods sarsapa.
rilla and lad her give il a trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking a few bottles She was com.
ple,cly cured and her health has been til,
best ever since" Mrs ADDIE rEcE.
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, n, Y.
~ will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as /
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparills
has truly cured me and l am now WELL"
Cora PECT, Amsterdam, n. Y.
Be sure TO get Hoods. because
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02
CARE NEEDED IN MANIPULATING
A cows UDDER.
NATURE NOT A GOOD GUIDE
Canadian Sheep Expectation Felt in
England-A Fine Appetite Desir-
able in Live Stock Electricity as
Applied to Soil Testing Agricul-
tural Notes.

In the manipulation OF the cows
udder for the development OF dairy
properties. the great principles to be
borne in mind are the constituencies of
the cows nature, the delicacy of the
organ and the necessity of treatment
widely differing from the natural ac-
tion Of the Sucking calf. The notion
that We must on every occasion imi-
tate nature as closely as possible, is
in this case, and in many other cases,
a very mistaken one. Allowing the
cali TO suck, or initiating In any de-
gree with the hand is "bobbing" or
plunging with the head, is altogether
wrong, if we want the deepest mixers
That system will retard development
In nature there are no deep mixers
and the more we stick to natural or
quasi-natural means, the slower Will
be the process of improvement upon
nature The udder must be handled
with the greatest delicacy, and when
the COW is in milk must be clean
emptied at regular intervals. TO drain
it TO the last drop, no violence must
be used, no disturbance or discomfort
to the COW permitted The skillful
management of the udder is mostly
mechanical, and learned by long and
intelligent practice; but there is more
than that. There is something also
in the managers power of expressing
kindness by the touch of the hand
and the tones of the voice, and this is
intuitive. An oaf of coarser nature,
whether he be a horse trainer, herds
man, a shepherd, or a worker in any
other capacity among livestock, can
never, as the man of innate kindness
can, command the kindly response OF
the animal he has to deal with. Chill
dren are quick to discover genuine
friendliness towards them, and to re-
sent feigned approaches. Brute ami
mails are not always without somewhat
of similar instinct. At least, they
are commonly amenable to superficial
kindness, whether they can or cannot
detect the spurious. 1t is very difficult,
however TO the man of sour tempera-
ment to constantly maintain false APP
pearances. Even a COW will loose con-
fidence in him.-London Livestock
Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

shows less than one-third per cent of
moisture it has reached the danger
line. and a severe drought is immi-
nent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-02

Perhaps one OF the best tests OF a
good thriving anlmal-one that will
lay on flesh quickly, or one that will
greatly add to the wealth OF the dairy
is a test that is very much overlooked
Let any practical man, who has gone
about among his live-stick with his
eyes open. say whether &c Las not al
ways found his most profitable ami
mails smart eaters. There is a great
difference, please to observe, between
a smart eater and an Unsuitable eater.
The former is profitable, the latter a
comparatively Improbable animal.
Languid eating, without zest or enjoy
ment, is token OF feeble digestion,
inability TO take into the system,
promptly and fully, the nutritiye parts
of the food. The animal that eats
with evident relish is not always the
animal that eats longest or that eats
most; but its eagerness shows good
aud healthy appetite, the result Of
strength ana soundness of the diges-
tive and secretive organs OF course,
this sign must be taken in connection
with other signs, which are generally
understood. We see them repeatedly
pointed out in notes and essays upon
bookkeeping; buJ how seldom do We
see the appetite mentioned as evidence.
1t is, nevertheless as one moments
reflection will convince the thoughtful
and obseryant manager Of any kind OF
farm animals, evidence of the very
first Importance London Live Stock
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Spain Is Reported to Be
Tired of Weyler.
His Early Recall, It Is Said.
Has Been Decided On.
A Japanese Spy Gets All the Points
He Wants and Escapes.

IIabana. Sept. 19.-Oficials here say
that the Spanish ministry has lost all
faith In Weyler. and that by November
next he will be SO discredited by all
classes. civil and military. that he will
have TO leave the island. They say that
IL the reason the government is now
giving him everything he asks. Weyler
has promised that IL the government will
provide ali the men and money he wants.
and give him full power. which means
complete license TO butcher. he will end
the war In three months. The officials
say that after Weyler has been with
drawn policy of lenlency will be
adopted, ostensibly to win Cubans over
to the government, but, in fact, TO OBJ
viate the danger of the United States
recognizing the insurgents as belliger-
ents.
Esquiel Murata, a Japanese doctor,
who came to Cuba a few months ago,
oStensibly 20 inform himself on the
sanitary condition of the island, has
proved to be a spy. He was so imprudent
as to mail his report. and 1t was seized
and delivered over to Captain General
Weyler. On being translated, IL proved
to be a report 10 the japanese govern
ment on the military condition of the
island. Murata was looked for too late;
he has already sailed.
The report is a plain statement of the
progress OF the Cuban revolution, &C
companied by map showing the places
occupied by the rebels and the loyal
troops. The report winds up as follows:
ITO avoid International complications
Americans feign neutrality, but secret
ly aid the rebels in lighting the Span
iards. and are ready TO step In and an
rex the island at the proper time. Fol-
lowing the methods of the Americans,
We might easily secure control OF the
Philippine Islands without bloodshed
and complications with Spain"
Captain General Weyler has issued a
proclamation, which threatens severe
penalties for the non-acceptance of the
notes OF the Bank of Habana at their
face value. although they have already
suffered a discount of 10 per cent. The
government is enforcing this proclama-
ton. despite the resistance OF the COM
mercial classes and Of the general pub-
lie of Cuba.
La Diario De La Marina invokes the
extradition treaty against General
Carlos Roloff, captured in New York, on
the ground that he was guilty of COM
mon crimes. was a dynamiter, an in
cendiary and an assassin.
The excessive rains have flooded to a
dangerous extent the lower portions of
the town of Artemisa. The rivers con-
tinue to rise, and the village has been
flooded. The army engineers are busy
devising means to find an outlet for the
water. Floods are also feared at Ma
tanzas, and news has been received that
several places on the island have been
submerged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
READY TO FIGHT.
Kitchcner's Troops Are Close Upon the
Heels of Dervishes

Sheerib El-Ma, Sept. 19.-The Nile ex-
redition. under the m,nand of E-rbert
Kitchener, left Barja at daybreak yes
terday morning and after hard march
of four hours arrived here. Part of the
way was very difficult, rocky ground.
and the rest was through deep sand.
With the intense heat added il was a
trying day. After the midday pause
here. II is intended to push on six miles
further, which Will bring the column
within striking distance of the dervish
post at Kerma.
Various small bodies Of dervishes were
discerned yesterday, hanging about the
tanks Of the column, but at a safe dis
tance. They were apparently only scout
ing parties, sent out TO watch the ad-
vance Of the expedition and carry back
news of it's whereabouts. They made
no attempt TO attack the outposts of the
expedition. bat rctreated promptly when
the column came In sight
The scouting parties sent out from the
column have not discovered any con-
siderable force of the enemy, who shows
no disposition to advance to an attack
If the dervishes make a stand at Kerma,
there Will be q battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
BUSINESS HOLDING BACK.
Political Uncertainty the Main Hindrancc
to General improvement.

to n General Improvement.
New York, Sept. 19-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: There is
still no distinct Improvement in business.
although conditions favor IL. Conf
dence slowly rises speculative buying OF
materials for future use cont nues, i'm
ports of gold do not cease. and the Bank
of England has not tried to check them
by further advance in rates. as the
weight of the demand now falls upon
France. But an enormous business Is
held back until the future is more clear.
Names great majority had no such in
fhence as many anticipated from ver-
dict less emphatic. To many minds.
nothing an eastern state can do i'm
contest represented as sectional gives
sufficient assurance how the western
and southern states may decide. Out
side of speculative markets, the impress
sion grows that certain and safe revival
may not be expected until November.
In cotton, hides wool and pig iron,
buying openly. speculative In character.
marks the current business. Resump-
tion OF work by a good part OF the Fall
River cotton mills, and advances in
some kinds of cotton goods. helped to
raise the price Of middling uplands to
S7s cents again, though realizing sent X
dcwn TO S1s cents. Wheat has also risen
l., cents.
The one industry showing increase OF
working force is the cotton manufac-
ture. restriction of output having se-
cured more healthy demand for some
goods. Most Of the mills have started, CT
are about to start, though the uncer-
tainty of the cotton market embarrasses.
No such Improvement is seen i'm woolens,
but the speculative buying OF wool,
nearly all at Boston, has raised sales.
The maturity OF large wool notes Is said
to be the cause of selling. and prices do
not rise though quotations are more
nearly maintained. There has been a
fair week i'm dress goods and better de-
mand for cloakings, but the heavy fail
ure OF a Philadelphia firm tends to re-
strict operations.
The boot and shoe industry is run
ming near the end Of It's orders for fall
goods, and receiving scarcely any or
ders for spring. Hemlock sole and union
leather have advanced slightly, making
the average OF all kinds y OF per cent
higher, and hides at Chicago have been
so freely bought tnat the average OF
prices has advanced IA per cent in two
weeks. Slightly higher prices for mems
grain shoes and brogans are quoted, but
the average has not changed per cent
since the middle Of June.
The iron and steel manufacture Is still
waiting for business, with nearly halt
its producing capacity idle, but hopeful
ness and the speculative buying of pig
iron sustain prices.
Failures for the past week have been
s1T In the United States. galnst 2i3 last
year. and 32 In Canada, against 80 last
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
New York'S Bank State
ment Unsatisfactory.
II Failed to Show Result of
Gold Imports
Stock Market Listless With But Few
Sales.

The New York stock market opened
quiet. Sugar, Il3; General Electric,
27 Is; Chicago Gas, 59sa Burlington,
GO rs; St. Paul. 20 3-S; Northwest, 9sa4 T;
Louisville, 40si Western Union, 81
Leather preferred, sea- Wheeling q Lake
Erie, 6lo Manhattan, SO 5-s.
1he New York weekly bank statement
again failed to reflect to as great an ex-
tent as had peen expected the imports of
gold. Ii showed q gain in net reserve of
only 81, 1855, $50 and OF 81, 473, 500 in specie.
On the other hand the statement indi-
Gated that the currency shipments to the
interior were less than had been estimst-
ed. The stock market was affected to
the extent of slight declines, generally
realizing sales being contributory fac
tor. The closing was irm at slight gen
ersl gains. The aggregate sales were As,
26O.
The Providence clearings today
amounted TO S549, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Bryan Program In Boston.

Boston, Sept. 19.-The arrangements
for Mr. Bryan's Boston visit are COM
pleted. and he will possibly make three
speeches. He will reach Boston on the
25th. and will be met at the Albany sta
tion by a committee of the Bryan-Sew-
all-Williams club, accompanied by a
band and by the vice presidential can
didate. Arthur Sewall of Bath, Me. on
Mr.. Bryan's arrival he will be driven to
the American House, and at $3.50 will
be driven up to the common. Ats o'clock
nc and @. T. Williams will speak before
the crowd that will meantime assemble
I'm Music han. Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Will
Jams will so to New York Tuesday fol-
loving, and speak at the Tammany Hall
ratification meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Mary Burns Expires Suddenly Dur
Ing Storm.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. i9. "A storm
from the southwest swept the city at an
early hour this morning. II was accom-
panied by hail, lightning end floods of
rain and was preceded by an uncanny
darkness. Much damage was caused to the
highways ana the windows OF many green
houses were destroyed by the hailstonss.
Frightened horses dashed through the
street. The lichlning struck a three story
house In North 1iverton, causing $500
worth of damsge.
Mary Burns, an invalid, was undou bted-
ly frightened to death. Her deaf body
was discovered by her husband in sink
room, where she had crept in very ner-
vous taste when the storm was Hercest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

DR.. Mary Il. Moody Of Fair Haven
Conn, read a paper on the use OF an
aesthetics in treatment Of women. She
condemped tight lacing in the severest
terms. Miss Claiming advocated gym
nasium exercises for women. Miss
Botume described improved conditions
of the colored women in South Carolina,
telling Of the condition in slavery. and
outlining the work done TO elevate them
to their present happier state. Mrs.
Cheney expressed regret at the death Of
Mary Z. winn of Nebraska, and paid
q high tribute to her worth. A lofty
tribute was also paid TO Miss Clara Bar
ton, whose absence was felt, though
they knew she was laboring in the east
to allay the spirit Of hostility and crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
BIG TEMPEST.


beep found. Another house in process OF
construction on Reynold street was blown
Hat, entailing considerable loss.
Lster In tho forenoon fire broke out in
the cotton shed of the Bennett mills and
for time the entire mills were threat
ened. The fire department was promptly
on hand and the flames were confined to
the cotton shed SO that the loss is mainly
In cotton, $1,000 worth of which was rem
dered worthless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Supreme Judge to Resign

st. Johns. N. r., Sept. - 1T is an
nounced that Sir James Winter. judge
OF the supreme court is about 10 resign
and resume the practice of law. because
the recent reduction of salaries makes
IL impossible for him TO support the
dignity OF the position. He has entered
suits against the government for
amounts due. He will probably re-en-
ter politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton futures opened firm, sales ei0o
bales. Jan. $50; Feb. S.3i; March $40
April s4l; May s.4s; June s.55 b; Sept.
S.00b; Nov.s.l1; Dec. $50.
Cotton futures closed very steady.
Sales 133, 200 bales. Jan. s.39; Feb. s44:
March S.4s; April s.52; May s.55; June
$50; Sent. s.li; Oct SIG; Nov. s.lp;
Dec. s.S1. Spot closed quiet, mid ups s
5-s; mid gulf s rs; sales i29 Dslos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Speeches to Southrons.

Richmond. Sept 19.-William J
Rryan's reception at the Auditorium in
Richmond last night was the most en-
thusisstic reception Of his campaign.
The Auditorium was packed to the doors
and from floor to gallery. when the DEM
ocratic nominee arrived. Some of the
other meetings have been, In point of
attendance, larger. but Richmond must
be given the banner for the amount OF
enthusiasm expressed. Ten minutes
elapsed before the cheering that fol-
lowed Mr.. Bryan's entrance ceased, and
there was another outburst when he
was presented by Senator Daniel. There
was much disorder during Mr.. Bryan's
delivery, but he managed TO make him.
self heard to nearly everybody. On the
conclusion of the Auditorium speech, he
addressed a great throng from the bal
cony of the jefferson hotel, where he is
stopping
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
HiiI Absolutely Voiceles,

Albany. Sept Ex-senator d. Il. Hill
refuses to make any public. utt<rance
regarding the work of the Buffalo DEM
ocratic state convention. When re-
porter called on him yesterday to ques-
ton him with reference to a report
printed In one of the New York papers,
10 the effect. that he would issue a state
ment in few days declaring himself
for Bryan ard free silver, Senator Hill
declined 10 submit TO an interview on
any political subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

Many days work is lost by sick
headache. caused by indigestion aud
stomach troubles. Dewitis Little Early
Kisers are the most effective pill for over
coming sucn difficulties.
Johnstons Pharmacy. s93 Westminster
street; Metzgers Phsrmscy go, North
Main street; Alfrsds Pharmacy, sii Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

Mrs. J. NJ. Davis OF Michigan avenue.
Chicago, lost her handbag containing he
gotiablc bonds and notes worth $4,000
and s07 In currency. A short time after
ward Hugh olullcny, atannan. found and
returned IL. lie was given Sl0as ~ reward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
How C.rmnry WIN Get Square.

London, Sept. 19,-The Berlin corre-
spondent OF The Standard says that a
semi official announcement justifies the
belief that. as an outcome OF the Rus
sian tariff measures, the German govern
ment will forbid the Reich bank to lend
money on the, security Of Russian gov
crnrnent bonds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
C.rII.Ie ~ GRAY Gables.

Buzzard's Bay. Mass. Sept ie..-The
government steamer, John Rogers. from
New York. bearing Secretary Carlisle to
Gray Gables. came TO anchor below the
island yesterday afternoon. From there
Secretary Carlisle was taken Ia @ steam
launch to the residence Of President
Cleveland. whom he found awaiting
him. lie viii remain with the president
for q few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
B-yan's Visit to Maine.

Augusta. Me. Sept i9.-william j.
Bryan will deliver an address i'm Bath.
Sept. 26. Special trains will be run to
the shipbuilding city from all parts of
the Pine Tree state; torchllght process
sion will be feature and several bands
have been engaged. This. Will be his
only speech in Maine. He will be the
guest OF Arthur Sewall, and will pass
Sunday at Mr. Sewalrs residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Gold In En,tern siberIa

st. Petersburg, Sept. ia dispatch
from vlodivostock states that an ex-
ploring expedition has discovered rich
gold fields between Churnikan and Ayan.
\ good quality OF gold has been discov.
cred In II places In the volcano straits,
along the banks of the Aikashra river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

During the past summer hundreds of
dollars worth Of pearls have been taken
from . brook In Benton. Ne The pesrls
are found In fscsA water CLAIMS, but noe Of
an edible vsrisI. -.