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This is kind and good Of you, Col Ca
pei! l had no idea Jcu were In ireland
How pleased my father Will be to find
you here when he comes in
Il trust you will excuse this urccre-
monious intrusion. Miss Digny." hc re-
turned. with profound bow. Il wrote
yesterday asking leave to avail myself
Of the hospitality Mr. Digoy 50 kindly
offered, hut l find my lcttcr was not
posted. Therefore"
Dear colonel. DO you think explaua-
tions rcccssaryo 1t would have boon
had you passed by. Dclany. have
Col. Capel's luggage taken to hi; room.
Toll Mrs. Hagen to see to it. Let re
Introduce my cousin, Mis-; O'GraIy
Col Capcl: and. DciGny. bring some
sherry and hiscuitc.'
Hcr color rosc as she spoke, and Ca
pol fct absolutely dizzy with the
warmth Of his reception. |
Dclany soon appeared with sherry
OF Il very superior quality. and livclv
conversation cnsued. in which Capcl
Joined with unusual huency ana pieas-
IRE. Time flow fest In this agreeable
converse. and the shades Of evening
We're closing, whom Caocl's attention
was reused BY the SOUND Of wheels and
tho tramplinE OF horsea outside.
"Ah! there is our good old friend!"
cried Grace Digby. rising. we expect
another visitor today. fear she has
had very weary journey. Nine. dc
Suresne had been my mothers govern.
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o5s, ara came back here after she was
!, "iiov' 10 Igy ana keep i.S in order
when / "as u MotEeI!ess child Size
f:s- rCeE staging away near MitcEeis-
gown with some III Eds, AKA Is going
u ciTc Us Z &c" weeks bcicra she re-
turns u Ecr son in EEciaEi. We navc
not seen her fCg a long time. VIII sou
excuse nc. Col. C3pci. il 80 t. receive
hcr? She is G dear old French lady.
and speaks English wonderfully well.
but with an IIisi:' accent
C1pel ros" and opened the door for
hoy. Hiss O'G.ady had lrft the room
second before. n sound OF many
voices all sooakin-. together. tho
tr2mriing of focI. the jumping of q
heavy box, c1rac confcsedly 20 Caroi' :
c@r. Ic Tcs inclined To so and SOC
what mSnnec ol woman .his wae. but
NoiitoEcss restrained him. @
In fcw minutes Miss DiIhy re-
turncd smiling. hut palcr than she
WAS,
The yo1r. dear thing is terribly
tired, and has goHo to her room till
dinner is READY. Nell /; attending 20
her. would sou like u go 10 yours.
Col. Ccpei'' ana Ccpcl csscntcG-
To bc continued
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aEce ard Commerce, TO be one of the
striking features Of the monthly reports
Of tie Bureau OF Statistics. The ex-
ports OF this class Of merchandise from
tEc United States during February, 1895,
we're $i-.2-i. SSJ, out Of total experts Of
SSt,So99ii. while the manufacturing ey-
ports OF February, 1896, wore $780,
i6i out Of total exports Of SeG..S5, SiS.
The percentage is :. little larger than -
rer cent. Of tho total exports in each
ease. but is slightly greater for 1886
tran for 4 year age. Tho figures for
the eight months ending with February
show wider difference in percentage
2s VOL as in gross amount. The larr-
est manufacturing cyno.ts thus far in
the history Of the United States have
bocn IN tho fiscal years -G?4 and 1895.
when tho figures in each case were
ciosc To SiS3.Gc0. 900 Tho ratio of H.
crease thus far this year would indi-
cate z total FOR tho yca.r Of S2IG0o0. 900
which would represent IN increase of
moro than IS ccr cent. over the manu-
featuring exports Of either 1892 or 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16

,. 49,. ,.;o, ,oro,
rather Ill lt.tt y, ~ ~, ,,,,
private sccretaryShip l uoh ~, r,,"is =,
snail DO long III INC south: :" II .",N
YOU UP on III! WY o.'eN' i''i'''
thc summer Is "'u,' ,-., ,,
houc you VIII :" "' CIV ~" g.
ing 70 sec en- I'ut:; -.
\ cafitIi lcIio" l i"tt III 'I'n i'"'
Wlntcr-a MI plspy. ,.o. o..
. nay. J"nn Dis'S' IL A'is''''''"'
ina' tHE iu|n:
Know hhn' nc mas u uuc" VI Il
aau.nter.
MISS Dl"py Is " NIis cn.,H!iHs
!'uIi' E.uS' sHii tne ,olr',l. "''!Is'
fS'lctiS: you II !ik' 'h' pi''c'' ~ i
very Wcii-hIl"c "ctPo coui,'ts sl".,','. 49,.
strong iiot"stHNL--tnou"r sruE ~ Ns
klth ana kin arc l1pis;s|reF mt FH-
tI'ollc Iat'is,s' l'n u,I' D,n ...
at your Wa'cis' N:.Pci' you Hcruh START
just TINS moment. l MY: lt'r. H'.'t
10 sNc you. ~ "a G''at '!ni.or'I'ct ~
eaten this S"uns 1901 vtlrhtihc c".'c!c
AZ, Mn' ms pc'n sh.ns Us - va
!roupic. "a" IS none VI your "",t'.!
hesotted i'aIlsts. II" EHs hccn ch,"'y
SuucaVo IN ri9n.c, ana MS u n.'!u W.
MS shoulders. IN" lHlntic rcasanlrS
arc devoted u nm. 2nd Il" has hcen
IN man" IN inc h'iio"S ara anartics ~
the khocF-mc-down mountlin.-char-
actniistic name ch?
1t Is indeed.
odd RrirGdicr KcEistan has never
boon ahlc t" put hi: hard or hrr-you
must Go better. III give you :. liNr 10 Il
very clever chap--In Iri:h-Nmcricnr.
whom SORT down 70 track Costello.
and ono or Two Others His ostcnsiblc
cccupatior is rcrrctir,, out evidence in
support @f .. claim he Thinks ho h2.
to q counlo Of farm. thct bc,orrcd to
ri. rrardfathcr. TRY ana 500 him
Flor. " tai.irr c.,t , no,,.n+hoo,. .';. -
noto dive IL IN hin, ,:orrs,ir To +. ="
he found or hoard ' "r ,t the the E,,1i nri, r. II
Ci,pmo,i In,ra,;o. .. =. w; w., ,'',,h ,'t'',
Sa,,nnn ,;o,.or - ,,'t ~ l'',''
49,, :. eiF'V' 'N'''' W. = 'o'"c' sV'-
Pr; ..,r,,,,,. ,o,, q. AT, ~, c, ,..
nth t,I,tAh 'u, S'.il .o.. EaIti uHklns
w. ,' lntc am i,istolhs II III ms o"n l'ock-
etpph; ., h''lo naIih" ahythln% 10
40 WIN sucn c3ttic' nut suppose II
cannot ne hclrcd:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
THEY WERE SUSPICIOUS.
Inc fclerhouc Completely Mystificd the
the Red Men from the West

From tLr Warrington Star
Major Pollock. wEo was suporiutend-
ont OF FREQ delivery in Tie postcfiico
department t,r1cr thc last Ginini;tr,-
sion, was for soTH time stationed on
til" frontier c.' an Indian agent. and
w2; we'll ana faTc,Ibiy known to MANI
oi the principal chiefs among the rcd
men. Whenever thcy sent delegates
II Washington t. have c pow-wow; with
the Great Father. tho majors oiiicc
was surc T. be visited h. them. and
tr"y carc sometimes IL crowds.
On one occasion. whiln tho Indians
"crc making e c1il on thc major. h
wont to the telephone. ir acothcr room,
and called up tho Indian oIicc. When
hi; call was answer Cd ho said:
Tell Fran: 10 come to the 'phoEc.' -
Tvank Was 4 half-br~cd, employed in
tic Indian oHicr.
Hello. Franz" said the major.
iiold 7hc 'ihon" q minute. You unclo
Is here ana wants t. tail with you."
Thon he won't into his Office and lci
or" of tho chief; to tho telephone.
Want t. tall. to Fiank?" said the
major. placing tho t,ansmittcr in the
chiefs haEi.
After many rruEtS cni SUSPICIOUS
Si'.'.I'" III ti-N u!yStc!lN as CNDtTlN;.iCH.
tho little ccr trumpet was finally held
to tho cEici's car, and row the ,ncjor
scii'
Non. SC ahead. frank
I. grin spread over 1hr indians face
ani h cropped tho lransmittcr. After
tCTiE- IN vein t. ioci: behind tho ir-
stru.rcnt. re stuck his mead out Of the
UindoT ana looked around. TEcn r;itk
: icwildorod look IL ran II the door
cni loolod " anu down thc corridor.
Trc major explained 70 hin Ihat
Frank T5.5 ~ town ir another building
hut the cEicf wasn't convinced and
caiiNi another INDIAN. while tic scr-
ond Indian was listening tho first chioi
watched the majors lips closely, Cvi-
dnntiy sasnectinG somc trick Of ven
triioquism.
Ugh" cTuEtci the SECOND chi"I, as
n DROPPED tho tIansmittrr ana looked
IrioT .. Ic"i and out oi = r:iniov'.
Tho major couldn't satisfactorily on
piiiT rho matter to the chicf.; and w3c
finally corccd To- nut on his hat ard
take thnn orcr 20 the Indian office
whore they found Fran; 1t the phone
waiting for moro talk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16

spirits take Hight. 1t ls time to accept
the hclp Offered i'll Doctor Picrcc's Ia.
voritc Prescription It's a>,ncdicinc which
was discovered and used by a prominent
physician for many years in all cases Ct
female complaint and the ncrvoue dis.
orders which arise from it. The "Prc.
scription = is a powerful uterine tonic and
ilcrvinc, especially adapted to woman 5
delicate wa,ita for it regulates and promotes
all the natural functions. builds up, i,ivig-
oratcs and cures
Many women suffer from nervous pros
trntion, or exhaustion. owing to congestion
or 10 disorder Of tic special functions. The
waste products siiould bc quickly got rid
of. the local source of Irritation relieved
a''d tic 3ystcm iiryigcratcd with tic Pre-
scrintion.' DO Tot tai:c the so-callcd
celery compounds. and i;crviiics which
only put the nerves 20 sleep. but get a
lasting rn,r with Dr. Picrcc's Favorite
Prescription
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
"FEMALE WEAKNESS"

Mrs. WILLIAM /
RicRland Co.. Onio.
writes: " ! lad bccn
agrcat sufferer from
female weakness -
I tried three doc
tors ; they did ME
no good ; I thought
I was an invalid fo-.
ever. But l heard
OF Dr.. Picrcc'3 Fa.
voritc Prescription.
and then ! wrote to
hin. and nc told trc
just how to take it.
I tool: eight bottles.
! row feel entirely
,yc1l I co,i1f1 ct,,,fl
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s:aekville street. Dublin. was looking
vcry much alive on line sprirr NOM
ing in the first decade Oc this century
--be:ore tho distressful country hau
recovered the fury ard DESPAIR oi En-
mcttfs insane attempt at repeiioii-
while the sou.hcrn and northern us
tricts were still hoEcycpmbed with St
crct societies ard hopeless rlot, against
tho English government,
4 regiment Of infantry had JUST
marched down the broad thcroughfare
to Carlisic's bridge. on their way u
the Phoenix Park, and 4 crowd CT rag
geo. frequently barcioct"d idiHrs. at
tracted by tho drums ana flies. uls-
pcrsnd rs the soldiers turned along II"
qrays-a runaway horse proving 4
counter attraction: so they rushed 70
increase its speed and terror by tho
wild efforts Of u dozen and moro mon 10
eaten i.
E-ailirr in this attempt, they collect
"a around !hc entrance of the Royal
hotcl wic.c 4 -OStchaiSc and horses
wc,c .sccn ro draw IN. within. IN q
private sittirr-TQ1n loCi'iNC on tr"
street. two gentlemen set - hr"lKiast
one. short and .hioi,. wiki . ri;ln
and cory shrowd face ard rod hair.
dressed il tho height of III" prevailing
fashion--thr other. tell. thin. broad
shouldercd. bonv, with graTc, dark
eyes, a strong jaw and wcll-cut mouth
short. ncarly. black hair and stately
carriarr. wore militcry UNIFORM. Hc
had riser and was looking out Of the
window.
"Ti.ore's thc chaisr at last" h said.
~ don't think You arc very punctuai III
these parts. Lane,
"Punctual. ny dear fellow! We arc
ird,ct, innocent cf that nrcCt oif"Ns".
Why nrc vou startin~ 9" soon for Your
command? You have ncnrly- tcn day;
to spare
Il want TO nay 4 visit IN ny wIy'.
rrturnnd tho colonel. conin~ back II
the tahlo. Il nm glad t have Ind
this glimpse OF yCu, Lane. You were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
BUSINESS RREVITlES

SILVER COINAGE.-The issue OF
standard silver dollars from the miEtS
ana treasury offices for the week end
inr April IL was SS35.5;0 and ior the
corresponding period last year was
Sio6.i50. The shipment of fractional
silver coin from April toll agtrcgat-
cd $.-Gg3..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
MUNYON'S !.
REMEDIES
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
A Separate Cure for Each Disease
AZ All Druggists, Mostly
2S Cents u Bottle.

Munyon's Improved homeopathic
Remedies act almost instantly. speedily
curing tho most obstinate cases. i.heu-
inGt;sm cured in from to days. Dys-
pcnsia ard all stomach troubles quickly
relieved. Catarrh positively cured.
Headache cured in minutes. Nervous
diseases promptly cured. Kidney
troubles. Piles. Neuralgia. Asthma ana
I'll Fc,Ealc Complaints quickly cured
Munyon's Vitalizer imparts now life
and vigor TO weak and debiiitated mon.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, an
swercd with free medical advice for any
disease
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16

COKE MOVEaiENTS--TLe 7cnrsyl-
vania railroad reports that tho guam
titv OF coal and coke originating on
and carried over its iircs cast oi Pitts
burg ana Eric for "cGr thus far has
hcor ;.fiGii9 tons. comfared "ith s.
SoS.a-I tons in the corresponding period
0f 1895. q decrease or i3.,S,2 tons, ct
"Lich 4,a094J3 to!.5 werc coal :. DO
crccso e iQ0-c3 cons. ard / 25G C.l tons
cofc =. .iacrc.cc e $50 tcrl.
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PAYMENTS IN ArEiL Tho inter-
est and iitidcnd DISBURSEMENT, duo in
April arc estimated by tho Now Yori:
Srockhoiicr at S"i.6GI.E,6 as against
SSi .S0i. i23 last year: $S0,jS2 .So in April,
1894. ard SSS91I.2l6 in 1898. II unlisted
securities arc included. the total dis
lSrscments this month are cstiIGtcG
in The neighbcrtcod cf $SS,000.0c0,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-16
AN Society
lTUTIIUU TU

wUnrCH UftrUfCCt
the effect Of too
much g1ycty-
balls. theatres. and
teas in rapid
succession find
them worn out, or
down" by
tic end of tie sea-
son.. They suffer
! GOu, i.crvOus,icss.
} slccplcssness and
irregularities. Tic
smile and good
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on my feet only short time, and now dc
all my work for my family Of ivc.''
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
GLASS WORKERS WITHDRAW.
They will Take Upwards Of COOO
Members From knights Of Labor.

-Pittsburg. July 2l.-The announce
ment that Local Assembly. No. 800. had
withdrawn from the knights Of Labor,
taking upwards Of 5000 members from
the organization, was fruitful topic
of discussion in labor circles today.
This assembly, composed Of glass work
ers, has for years. numerically and
financially, been the strongest trades
union connected with the Knights of
Labor. Their withdrawal will, it is be-
lieved. prove a death blow to the old
organization.
A check for over $4,000, the amount of
the deliquent per capita tax, together
with charter, insignia and parapher-
MALTA, has been surrendered. The deci-
sion was reached late last evening by
the glass workers convention, which
is in session in Pittsburg. Today the
convention is discussing the advisable
ity of joining with the new Knights of
Labor. The choice lies between the
American Federation Of Labor and the
Independent Order Knights Of Labor,
with sentiment apparently favorable to
the latter. since its declaration Of prin-
ciples are identical with those Of the old
organization, and with which many
glass workers are enamored.
Master Workman Sovereign and Sec
retay-Treasurer Hayes will be here to-
morrow and will demand admission to
the convention. which will be refused.
They will then make fight for the
funds of the order. which exceeds $4,000
in cash, as well as several important
loans and Investments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
Del, Lack. and Western.
Effect Monday, June /. 1896.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East,
l.40 $50 5.l5. 800 and 9.55 a. M; 1.l0 and
3.3S p. m.
Express for Easton. Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the South. 5l5, 500 and 9.65 q. m:
10 and S.3S p. m.
Washington and way stations, 400 D m.
Tobyhanna accommodation. $40 D. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, El-
mira, Corning. Bath, Dansville, Mount
Morris and Buffalo. 1920. 2.3S a. m, and
1.49 p. m, making close connections at
Buffalo to all points in the West. North
west and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 915 a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, 100 d. m.
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and $40
p. IN.
Binghamton and Elmira express 5.55 p. m.
Utica and Richfeld Springs. 2.35 a. m, and
1.49 r. m.
ithaca 2.s5 and Bath s.l5 a. m. and l.4s
p. m.
For Northumberland. Pittston, Wilkes
Barre. Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
ville making close connections at North
cumberland for Willamsport. Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 800, 9.55 a. m and 1.55 and 600 D. M
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and 1l.2o a. m. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $40 and S.47 .. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed information. pocket time
tables, etc.. apply to NJ L. Smith, city
ticket office. 32S Lackawanna avenue, or
depot ticket office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
PHILADELPHIA WILL ASSIST.
Quaker City Bankers Ready to Aid
the Treasury Gold Reserve.

Philadelphia, July 2l.-The clearing
house committee representing the
banks OF Philadelphia, met this morn
ing and informally discussed the pro-
posed plan of the banks of New York
city to furnish 10000 900 to protect the
treasury's gold reserve, but those who
were present stated that no action upon
the question bearing upon the local in
stitutions was taken. President James
V. Watson said that in his opinion there
existed no good reason at present for
the Philadelphia banks moving for the
relief of the treasury, and President
George M. Troutman, of the Central
National bank, declared that Philadel-
phia would readily respond If the occa-
sion demanded action, but frankly
stated he could see no necessity for
such a movement at this time.
1t was learned that the clearing house
banks of this city have on hand about
$4,000, 900 gold, and although no concert
ed movement has been inauguraated
the presidents of number of the prom
inent banks said this afternoon that
they would gladly assist in anything
looking to the replenishing of the treas
ury's reserve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
LAID HIMSELF ACROSS THE RAILS.
Edward Cole, a COlOred Man, Com.
mits Suicide with DeliberatOu.

Washington Court House, Ohio, July
2l.-Edward Cole, colored, aged 23, the
snare drummer of the newly organized
Mckinley and Hobart club, threw him
self in front of the fast bound
Baltimore and Ohio train, and was cut
to pieces. He and Mary Hardin were
out walking Whey they reached the
railroad track Cole lay down across
the track. and, placing his ear to the
rail-, said he wanted to see If the train
was coming There 1t comes now!"
exclaimed the girl. He raised up on his
elbow. and saw the train coming at
full speed. Looking at the girl, he said:
~ want to show you how game am."
and he again placed his body across the
track. She sprang toward him and
tried to pull him off the track. but
finding she could not she sprang away
to prevent being killed herself. The
engineer reversed the engine, but 1t
was too late, and when the train backed
up the conductor found Coles body cut
to pieces. His legs and one arm were
severed and his head scalped. The girl
ran screaming through an adjoining
field. Cole and his wife separated re-
GENTLY
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May II. 1896.

Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia
and New York via d. & H. r. H. at 645,
lao a. M, 12.05. l.20. $50 AL (Black Dia.
mond Express) and ll.sS p. m, via D.. L.
& w. r. r.. 500. s.OS,' 1l.2O a. m. and LIS
p. m.
Leave Scranton for Plttston and Wilkes.
Barre. via D.. l.. & W. r. r.. 600, sos. n.2o
a. M. l.ss; $40, 500. sT p; m.
zleson, Pottsville and all points on the
viz D. & H: r. R. at 6.+5. las a. m. 1876.
1O. 2.3O. AL p. M, via D.. L. & W. r. r.
500 sos, ll2O a. M. 1920, l.55. $40 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton.
Reading. Harrisburg and all intermediate
1905. 1.20 23O. AL (Black Diamond lIx-
press), n.3s p. M. via D., L. 4 w. r. r..
600. sos. ll.2O a. M. 1920, 1.55. $40 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock. To.
wanda. Elmira. Ithaca. Geneva and all
z. m. .06, 10. ll.S5 p. M, via D.. L. & W.
X; r., sos. s.5S a. m. 1920 p. m.
Leave Scranton for Rochester. Buffalo,
Niagara Falls. Detroit, Chicago and all
points west. via D. & II. X. r., s.i5 a. m.
I2o6. 1;2o 1888 (Black Diamond Express).
$50. 11.3s p. m. via D.. L. w. r. r. ami
Pittston Junction, sos 9.55 a. m, 1920. SAT
p. m.
For Elmra and the west, via Salamanca.
via D. & H. R. r., S.45 a. M. 1905 p. m.
via D.. L. & W. r. r., sos. s.55 a. M, 1920.
$40 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. V.
chair cars on all trains between L. & b,
Junction or Wilkes-Barre and New York,
Philadelphia. Buffalo. and Suspension
RoLL1N H. WILBUR. Gen. supt.
A. W. NONEMACHER, Asst. Gen,
Pass. Agt.. South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton office. 309 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION.
Nicola Tesla Declares II Is Demon.
strated Success at Niagara.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, July 2l.--Among
the visitors in the city today were Nico-
la Tesla. the electrician, and Chief En-
gineer Melville, of the United States
navy They came to look over the cleo
trical developments here. Mr.. Tesla. in
an interview. said that he was immeas-
urably impressed with the great work
here. He said that of late he had been
working to perfect the system of long
distance transmission and he now re-
garded such tranmission as an abso-
Lutte success and certainty. 1t was both
possible and feasible that electrical
power would in the not distant future
be transmitted great distances at prob
ably onehalf the present cost of steam
power Asked as to his system to tele-
graph without wires, he said he had
nothing new yet to give out, though he
was working on 1t. The same answer
was given when the subject Of artificial
sunlight was broached.
Mr.. Melville said he was simply here
to see the improvements 1t was pro-
posed to improve the electrical devices
in the navy, but nothing had been de-
cided upon, nor was lhere anything
said to give out
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The condition Of the entire spring
wheat crop is 933. against 1922 in July,
1896.
HOW OTHER CROPS ARE FARING.
The average condition Of winter rye
Is better than 1t was a year ago. but 1t
is not good. being only 1873.
The condition of barley is not as good
as last year.
Oats are in much better condition.
The acreage OF potatoes is not as
large by many thousand acres, but the
crop Is much better, approaching an av-
erage Of 80, against 81 last July. A con-
dition above 100 is found in Massachu-
setts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. West
Virginia, Kentucky. Ohio, Michigan.
Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa.
South Dakota and Nebraska. embrac-
ing the chief potato states, except New
York, where the condition is 80. and
Minnesota, where it is 100. The crop Is
poor in most of the southern states,
owing to drought. and on the Pacific
coast.
The reports received by the depart
ment In a general way on all crops are
encouraging. This ought to be pros
porous year for farmers In most sec
tions Of the country, unless some great
calamity befalls the harvest. The fact
that fall campaign Is ON may cause
some farmers to neglect their crops
from this time on. The presence of
campaign is often felt in the crops that
mature late in the season. The corn
crop is generally past all danger before
the heat Of the campaign comes on.
Farmer" Bland, 1t is recalled, was
laying by" his corn crop when the Chi
cago convention was in progress. AZ
ter corn is laid by" neglect is good
for 1t. for then it is supposed to grow
without attention. Some farmers may
neglect their crops for politics, but those
who do would probably have neglected
them for some other reason. Taken all
in all, the men at the agricultural de-
partment. who are farmers themselves.
and the best in the world at that, take
u very rosy view of the agricultural
outlook in the United States since the
July reports were received.