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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY,


Bagehot, Walter,
Biographical Sketches, 1896. -
Economic Studies, 14.3l
Balm, R.,
CHARLES XII. and the Collapse of the
Swedish Empire, 2136 Is
Barlow, Jane, II.
Battle of the Frogs and Mice, *3714.17
BoDes, Frank,
Land of Lingering Snow, 1918. 81
Cavalry Drill Regulations, U. IS A.,
Church, M c., ed,
Life and Times of Dean Church, 1926. IL
Church, Richard w, Dean,
Dante and Other Essays, 174S. 70
Davidson, John,
Ballads and Songs, 541s.3 80
Fitzgerald, Edward,
Letters to Fanny kemble, 1926 10
Gray, Henry,
Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical, Ref
Hare, A j C,
Biographical Sketches, 4426.s
letters to His Wife and Others, 1886
Infantry Drill Regulations, U. S A.,
Journal of Countess FRANCHISE Kra-
sinska, Great Grandmother of Vic
tor Emmanuel, PISS
lazarus, Josephine,
spirit of Judaism, 1927 %
Light Artillery Drill Regulations,
u s. A, 1891, Ref.
Maccunn, Fl orence A.,
John Knox, 2127. 70
Morley, John,
Studies in Literature, 174S. IL
Odphant, Mrs. NJ o. (W.)
Makers of Modern Rome 1916 q
Pater, Walter, Appropriations, 1889
imaginary Portraits, 174S 10
sapphe, Memoir, Text Selected Rem
behring's and a Literal Translation, 37174
Sehafer, e. A, and Thane. G. d., eds,
Quain's Elements of Anatomy, Ref
Schoenhof, j.,
History of Money and Prices, 1916 %
Standard Postage stamp Catalogue, 1896, Ref
Stevenson, R. l.,
Vailma Letters 213s "a
Iacb, John B., Poems, 1923 Is
thompson, raAe1s, Poems 5414,4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01
History.

Have you always had that ridiculous
gaitg" asked the camel superciliously.
Ever since the fall of man." sighed
the serpent. cat that time, however,
fiatter T. yself that I got there with both
feet. indianapolis Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01
AT LAST IT is HERE.
But the Trilby Coat Was Long Time
Coming.

Possibly This May BE Because Tt Is Not
an Altogether Lovely Coat-Handsome
Evening Gowns-Fans, Furs and Feath-
ers-New Evening Wraps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01
St, Lawrence ST. Chureh,

Tomorrow Rev. Mr.. Wright will begin
series OF Sunday evening sermons at
the St Lawrence street church
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01

HOODS FILLS curs Liver I,s
Bihoasnesss Indigestion. Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druxeists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01
Gorham.

Gorham, January 31.-A Frenchman
by the name of Delcoe, was before Judge
Garland Thursday for larceny. The com
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01

find Salvation Oil the best euro for
rheumatism L hsve ever known. Joshua
zimmerman, Wetherdevills, Nd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-01


New YORK, Jan. 21.-It is rather late
In the day to bring out the Trilhy coat,
but 1T is here, and already the bedizened
epaulets are seen in the streets, worn by
those who like to be first in everything.
The Trilby coat differs from other coats
solely in the matter of collar, milit AIRY
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
DAMAGE in Nsw YORK
A Howiing Gale Strip. the. Trees OF =
Promislng Fruit Crop.

A Howiing Gale Strip. the. Trees of
Promising Fruit Crop.
Niagara Falls, n. Y, May 1S.-The
great Niagara fruit belt has been severely
damaged by the terrific gale which pre-
vailed all day yesterday. The wind be-
gan early in the morning to blow strong
from the west and by noon it was howl
Ing gale, which tore the young fruit of
in clusters. The Indications from the blos-
SONS In the orchards throughout this Sec
ton pointed to one of the largest fruit
crops in years The fruit formed splenl-
idly. There has been no frost and fruit
growers were congratulating themselves
on the future when the gale came along
and changed the aspect of affairs. Ap-
pies, pears and plums suffered the most.
So fierce was the gale that whole
branches were torn from trees. Small
fruits escaped without much damage.
1t Is estimated that half of the apple crop
Is lost and nearly as much in pears and
plums. Peaches suffered some, but moth
ing near to what the others did.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
THE czAR.s CORONATION.

The 1mperial Party L,aves St. Peters,
burg for MOSCOW.
St Petersburg, May 1.-THE car and
czarina with their infant daughter, the
grand duchess Olga Nicola!evana, accom-.
panied by numerous suite, and by the
whole Imperial household, took their de-
parture this evening for Moscow. The
august ceremony of the coronation of tue
car and czarina and the fetes which pre-
cede and follow that event. will fill up the
time constantly from now until June Z.
which % the date fixed upon for the re-
turn of the imperial party to st. Peters
burg.
All traffic ceased over the line before the
departure of the train from here, and no
wheels than those of this will run at the
same time on the tracks between here and
Moscow.
To-day the 400 miles Of the line are
guarded by double guard OF soldiers !.
The arrival Of the czar and czarina at
the Petrovsky palace outside Moscow is to
be tomorrow, which is the anniversary of
his majesty's birthday.
This will be celebrated tomorrow at the
Petrovsky mansion, where their majesties
will remain until Thursday, May 81, the
date fixed for the triumphal entry Of the
czar into Moscow which Is to be one of the
most imposing spectacles in all the cere-
monies attendant upon the coronation.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
THE DIPHTHERIA CURE.
It Proves to bs Poisonious When U.sd o
"a Healthy Person,

It Proves TO bs Poisonious When U.sd on
Healthy Person.
Washington, May 1S.-A profound SEN
sation has been caused among medical
men Of Germany and France through
the fatal effects attending the admins
tration of the famous anti-diphtheretic
serum in the case of child of an emil
nent Berlin physician. A servant in
the physicians household showing signs
Of diphtheria, the doctor, to prevent his
child from contracting the disease. ad-
mlnistered the injection Of the serum
aud the child died in few minutes.
United States Commercial Agent Moore
at Weimar has made the incident the
subject of n special report to the state
department, In which, after telling of
the various theories put forth by the
medical authorities to account for the
fatal action of the serum, he declared
that the child died from nervous shock,
although 1t has been concluded that the
injection Of the serum into healthy per-
son for prevention is dangerous prac-
tIce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
HARVARD AND YALE.

The FORMERS Frsshmsn Win In . Joint
DebSts.
Cambridge. Mass. May 18.-Harvard
won another forensic battle last night,
when their freshmen orators downed Yale
on the debating platform. At the close Of
the speaking. the judges, Prof. ].
Churchill of Andover President Capen of
Tufts and Henry Clapp of Boston, de-
ciared themselves In favor of the GRIM
son.
Seldom has debating victory at Har-
ward caused more enthusiasm than the
freshment showed last night At the end Of
the debate the winning speakers were car
ried out on the shoulders Of their class
mates and the whole class Is jubilant The
Harvard speakers were easily superior
to the visitors. Every man showed care
full preparation and their delivery and
form were excellent. OF the Yale speak
ers q. T. Noble was far away the best
orator, speaking with force and elo-
quence. The question was:
"Resolved, That there should be imme-
diate and large increase in the sea.going
navy Of the United States"
Harvard supported the affirmative. The
Harvard speakers were: W. Fl. Conroy Of
Philadelphia, P. G. Carleton Of Lawrence
and William Morse of Philadelphia. The
Yale speakers were: E. T. Noble Of Wich-
ita, Kansas, ]. X. Clark Of Brooklyn and
C. L. Darlington Of Xenia, Ohio.
After the debate the Yale speakers were
rendered a banquet at the Colonial club.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
THE BALLOT FOR BISHOPS.

Methodists Trying to Decide Who They
Want to Reign Over Them.
Cleveland, O., May 1s.-Bishop New
man presided at to-day's session Of the
NJ. E. conference.
The time until ten o'clock was fully oc-
cupled In discussion OF the report Of the
committee on itinerary, and at that hour
the ninth ballot for bishops was taken.
Nearly an hour was consumed In count
Ing the vote, but Immediately after the re-
cess the tellers entered the room. The re-
port of the Bible society was read, and
the customary applause broke out, but
Bishop Newman suppressed 1t.
The ninth ballot was then announced.
The whole number of votes cast was 500,
making 334 necessary to choice. The re-
suit Of the leaders was as follows McCabe,
23S; Cranston. 236; Buttz, 21S; Hamilton,
150; Nicely, 81; Bowen, II. No choice.
The result Of the ballot proved to be a
great surprise. The loss for McCabe was
80; Cranston, %; Buttz, G2; Brown, 20.
while the gain for Hamilton was 80 and
for Neely 40. This bore out rumor of a
break to Neely and Hamilton, and the
result of the tenth ballot was awaited
with intense interest. O..
The tenth ballot resulted as follows:
Cranston, 259; McCabe, 223; Buttz, 113;
Hamilton. $50; Neely, 81; Bowen, IL.
Necessary for choice, 341.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
wEYLER WANTS CORN.
spanish Soldiers ,id to Bo Dessrting In
Largo Numbsra

spanish Soldiers SIid to Bo Dessrting In
Largo Numbsra
Havana, May 16.-Captain General
weyler has issued proclamation giving
the country people twenty days in which
to deposit in the various government CEN
tiers all the corn procurable In the pro-
vinces Of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Mat
anzas The owners Of the corn must carry
or transport 1t to the villages nearest to
which are detachments of Spanish troops.
If the country people are unable to trans
port the corn themselves, they will be
furnished the necessary vehicles, and the
military authorities of the collecting
centers have been authorized to purchase
the corn at market price or receive 1t on
deposit. At the expiration Of the twenty
days all the corn not deposited or SO pur-
chased by the military authorities will be
considered contraband Of war, and the
owners of It will be punished as criminals
The large number Of desertions from
the Spanish ranks is alarming the author
tiles, The entire garrison in Gibanlcu has
been relieved by order of the governor.
who accidentally discovered conspiracy
to 90 over to the rebels in body. The
captain and lieutenants were placed
under arrest, while the corporal and pri-
yate were publicly shot two days ago. A
sergeant belonging to the same company
had previously deserted to the rebels. The
principal cause of discomfort among the
Spanish troops is ill-treatment and lack of
nav ....
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

The agitation for lower street-car
fares is spreading. Some of the cities.
such as Detroit and New York, have
taken the question up in earnest. In
the latter case 1t Is not the city alone
that is involved, but every city In the
state. as the state legislature has taken
hold Of the matter. A bill has been
prepared and introduced in the assem-
bly, at Albany providing that at certain
times of day the companies shall sell
thirty tickets for 81, whenever the
road can pay its fixed charges and s
per cent on the Investment. The re-
duction of fares is thing of great mo-
ment to the larger cities. 1t means that
the people can go farther in the
country for their homes. At the pres
ent time the number that feel they can
AFFORD to pay double fares each way Is
small But II the fares be reduced to
scents the double fare would be scarce
" more than the single one is now.
When a few cities and states have
passed such laws and made them cp-
erative the movement will progress
rapidly to the advantage Of all. The
roads Will not be entirely the losers.
since reduction Of fares greatly in
ereases the volume OF travel, especial
OF well-to-do people. Austria re-
uuced the charges on her railroads
nearly one-half and the passenger traf-
W more than doubled In single year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Prof. Agriculture and Horticulture.
Rot In Apples, Grape. and Plum..

Rot In Apples, Grapes and Plums.
Bulletin 81 from the Missouri expert
ment station, by J. c. Whitten. hor-
ticulturist, details the results of nu-
merous experiments in preventing rot
in apples. grapes, plums. etc. The prac-
tical points brought out are condensed
into the following:
During the past two years, systematic
experiments have been carried on at
the experiment station, at Columbia,
In spraying for insects and fungous
diseases in order to determine the gen.
eral efficacy of spraying. the most eco
nomical strength of spraying mixtures.
the number of applications necessary
for the various fungous diseases. the
best time to spray, and other unsettled
points.
Apple scab, the worst fungous disease
Of the apple in this country, was very
largely controlled in orchards sprayed
once before the buds started in the
spring. with copper sulphate (two
pounds to fifty gallons of water) and
four times, subsequently with bordeaux
mixture. The bordeaux mixture was
applied in various strengths from one
pound to six pounds Of copper sulphate
and the same weight of lime, to fifty
gallons of water. The three and four
pound solutions gave as good results
as the six-pound solution the first sea-
son, and the second season, after sys-
tematic spraying was begun, the one
and two-pound solutions were sufficient
to hold the scab almost entirely in
check. In unsprayed orchards, the
scab ripens its spores early in the sea-
son, and these spores germinate upon
the fruit and leaves, causing second
crop of the fungus that appears as
clouds or blotches on the apple in au-
tumn. On sprayed trees, no trace of
this second crop of scab could be found,
while on unsprayed apples 1t was al
most universal.
Bitter rot developed to only slight
extent on the station grounds, about the
time the fruit was gathered. Generally
throughout the state 1t was very bad.
The only case In which we had an op-
portunity to test the efficacy Of the bor-
deaux mixture for this disease was on
some Fameuse trees. These trees were
sprayed (as outlined) for scab. At the
time of gathering In autumn, the fol-
lowing percentages of fruit, sprayed
with two, four and six-pound solutions,
were affected with bitter rot. I'm
sprayed trees S4 per cent. affected,
sprayed with two-pound solution Al
per cent, four-pound solution 81 per
cent, and six-pound solution 25 per
cent affected. Since this disease de-
veloped SO late in the season, no other
experiments were carried on to check
it except to thoroughly spray two trees
Just before the fruit was gathered. with
ammoniacal copper carbonate solution.
It is expected that this will lessen the
amount of bitter rot next season. In
1896 more extensive experiments for
this destructive disease will be pur-
sued in set eral orchards.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

Tho plant has been so thoroughly
advertised and such extravagant state
ments have been made Of its hardness,
productiveness, and value as forage
plant, that We believe every farmer
should be advised of our results IN
growing 1t. One ounce OF SEED ana
twenty roots were purchased OF A.
Blanc & Co., Philadelphia, for each Ex-
pertinent Farm. These have been CIV
en- a careful trial in each place. Al
Laramie the roots were planted in pots
In the greenhouse in order to give them
q good start before setting them out
In the field. These made small growth
and though kept under the glass they
died down to the ground at the end OF
six months. At Sheridan, sixty-one
plants came up from the seeds by the
middle Of August, the tallest reaching
q height Of eight inches. None OF the
seed grew at the other farms and at
NO place did plants from the roots
reach . height Of more than twenty
six inches. In short, our trials indicate
that sachaline Ii not sufficiently hardy
to be Of practical value in any part OF
the state. According to reports. 1t has
failed in Colorado, Kansas. New Mexi-
CO and Texas.
However in reporting our results we
would mention the fact that the seed
Of another species of knotweed (Poly-
gonum cuspidatum). is sometimes sold
for true sachaline. and we are not sure
that our seed and roots were not OF this
variety. In fact measurements OF
leaves on plants at Sheridan would
Indicate that they are" false sachaline."
Whether we have grown the true sacha-
line or not, we believe that any at
tempt to grow 1t In this state will re-
suit only in loss Of time and money.
A circuar from the Department OF
Agriculture on sachaline. by Lamson
Scribner. says:
From the. native station Of the
plant. along moist river banks, upon
an island with cold and very moist
climate-and from the recommenda-
tfons as to its culture by horticulturists
who have had experience in growing
the plant, 1t is very doubtful II 1t will
prove success In the arid regions Of
the west; in fact 1t seems hardly proba-
BILE that 1t can grow there at all"
B. G. Buffum,
Prof. Agriculture and Horticulture.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

1t looks as II the near future would
see the orange market Of the United
States well supplied. The California
orange crop for this year will be about
2,SO0.000 boxes, worth about $5,000,0oO.
These oranges grow on 10000 acres Of
orange orchard. But there are said to
be $4,000 acres Of new and unbearin9
orange orchards in California. When
they come into bearing oranges should
be cheap. In Florida the great frosts
OF last year killed the orange trees
over wide areas. The trees were cut
of at the stumps and are now growing
up, and some of them are scheduled to
begin to bear in two years more. AL
together 1t appears that a great many
trees Of this kind Of fruit are in process
Of growth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Axr,eu,,ur. In Central Colorado.

AGrlcultur In Csntrai Coiotsoo'
What is called the Great Divide"
experimental station. located at Monu
ment, makes a report on the results o.
their experiments for q NUMBER o.
years. The summary says:
l. The best results follow sowing one
and one-half bushels of oats to ths
acre.
2. Eight to ten-inch plowing Is better
for oats and potatoes than finch plow'
ing.
8. Bromus inermis is the best grsst
for the Divide region.
4. The American Wonder, Peoples
and Rose Seeding are the best varie'
ties Of potatoes for field culture.
s. Potatoes planted to inches deep
on soil plowed 8 to 10 inches deep, give
better results than any other metnod
tried. -S
6. The best results are secured when
potatoes are planted between May 10th
and May 3Oth.
7, The time to sell potatoes Is when
they are taken from the ground. Thuf
a loss of 16 per cent in weight. In si1
months, is saved; also loss IN Size
tho smaller potatoes shrinking below
marketable size.
8. That farmer can better ahord
to take 80 cents per 100 pounds for his
potatoes in the fall than to keep them
for a Accent price in the spring.
9. All ground should be well plowed
before potato planting begins.
10. Field corn is na Improbable crop
at this station.
II. Under proper care. cottonwood.
box-elder, and ash trees do well.
12. Further experiments are neces-
sary to give more definite infor nation
on all lines of experimental work un-
dertaken at this station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
p.nver Mint Building q.

washington, May 16.-superntendent
Puckett to-day stated that there would be
no delay in getting started on the ne"
Denver mint building. If promises are
kept the plans will be begun Immediately
after July 1, and the officials In the office
Of the supervising architect feel confident
that they will be able to complete them In
from sixty to ninety days. The further
assurance is made that bids will be called
for as soon as the plans are completed, and
the building promptly begun. Mr.. Puck
ct leaves for bone tonight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
GOLD RESERVE is DWINpLINc.
Ats Condition Already Csu,ing Anxiety to
Treasury OniciAls.

Its Condition Already Causing Anxiety to
.- Treasury Onioials
Chicago, May 18.-A special to the
Chronicle from Washington, D. G., says:
May the gold reserve In the treasury
stood at $125 200, 900, to-day It d q trife
over 14.OOO,OOO. In twelve working
days $11 100000 in gold has been taken
from the treasury and there Is not, II b
said, the slightest indication of any abate-
ment In the export of the yellow metal.
The last payments of the recent popular
loan have been made, and the gold reserve
can, therefore, expect no accretions other
than those which will come to II In the Or
dinary way. While the Withdrawals Of
gold are not enough to be positive men-
ace. they are causing anxiety to the treas
ury officials. II there Is anything like
steady Increase in the amount Of with
drawals 1t Is expected that Mr.. Cleveland
will make an effort to secure legislation 10
check It.
Congress expects to adjourn some time
between June and 10. There Is long
stretch between that date and the first
Monday in December, in which the pres
ident would have to act without the aid
Of Congress should the conditions Of Last
fall be duplicated. The administration
has for some time been considering the
probability Of just such a situation devel-
oping after the adjournment Of Congress.
Should the conditions warrant the meas
ure 1t Is said the president will send a
message to Congress on the eve Of adj
5ournment. insisting that Congress fur
nIsh some measures OF relief to the treas
ury before adjournment
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Hail In Kansas.

Sterling, Kansas, May 16.-Reports
came IN late from the district swept by the
ha,lstorm yesterday. The storm had Its
origin in the southwest and Travelled
toward the northeast, increasing in vio-
lence as 1t progressed. 1t was about four
and one-half miles in width and extended
beyond the town Of Saxman on the east
side of the county. Growing wheat and
corn was literally pounded into the
ground, and fruit trees were completely
stripped. Twelve hours after the storm,
hailstones were found piled up against
barns and outbuildings one foot In depth.
II was the worst hailstorm of years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

The bureau Of American republics at
Washington has had some difficulties
lately. but seems to have passed over
them. The cause Of the trouble. II
trouble 1t may be called. is not known.
but may have arisen from the belief Of
some Of the representatives Of the
powers that their nations were not re-
ceiving as much attention as they
should. Mexico and Argentina had
signifled their intention to withdraw.
but have now changed their minds. On
the other hand Chill, which has always
held aloof, has signifled her willingness
to take part in the future work of the
bureau. It is believed that the plan
OF work will be modified to some ex-
tent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
The Coronsr's Verdict.

The verdict of the oid-time York
county. Me-, coroner's Jury on the death
of one Mary Hale. which has been un-
earthed by the Biddetord Times. lu-
cidly declares: I'VE Of the jury about
Mary Hale have agreed that. according
to the evidence given to US. that she
was accessory to her own death with
eating and drinking, we not
any witnesses that she was
forced thereunto."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

European statisticians have been
gathering some facts with regard to the
growth Of population in the various
countries of Europe during the decen-
NAL period 1sS5-95. The aggregate in
crease was 29.s22.S00. Some states
have advanced greatly. For example.
Russia added 12.510.s00 to her existing
population; Germany, 4.522,6O0: Austro-
Hungary. 3.502.200 Great Britain.
?,452. 400; Turkey, 100000. and France.
67,lOO.