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New-York tribune., 1897-07-31
4 CoyyEoricUT DAM GIVES WAY.
FERROUS DAMAGE DONE NEAR MIDDLErowN BY
A RIO RUSH OF WATER.

Afiddletown Conn., July 30-The large dam con-
nnng the water OF Wilcox's reservoir, located o"
the Durham road. about two miles from the ce".,e
of this city, burst without warning at 30 ciooN '"'s
morning. and let down tremendous VoI""'es -
water doing damage an estimate OF WHICH a' '''' ~
time is impossible. The dam. which 's hno"" 90
Wilcox's DAM was located almost adjacent 10 oe
lock shop of William Wilcox. The reservoir u a a
brook-fed body about four hundred feet iohs an"
fifty feet wide From this reservoir the lock sN'p'
the fertilizer manufacturing concern OF hose'o
Hubbard and Wilcox. Crittender q 'o' '"p
chambers obtained their power Inc co'iNe 70
dam was nearly nfty feet wide, ana was o"''' '''
a few years ago, at a cost OF ABOUT >-V'"" .,
All of a sudden this morning there was "''.
boom and I'm another instant one after anothe' VI
the huge stones of which the dam was nun' sa.e s.'
way before the water and were carried 'o"' WV,
the food Thes powders crashed against the '."e w
OF the lock shop. and the accompanying m"
rushed into the factory with great speed 80 80
workmen employed on the lower moor, had near
tho rushing Of the waters and fed for their h'eS
They escaped safely. and within five minutes tne,t' t
was water the floors thirty nches ID at rate
and ~ % ont into the swollen Pameacha Brook WlthliI
fftecn minutes the entire dam mao disappe"'''
% bridge on the Durham road shor, dis'ngc, rre'
below the shops was lifted UP pcdily y ano ~ in.
brook and went on it's way to the GonnccttlcI oa
River into which the stream enptes. n,oI ne ano
Slowly stopped a rreaer portion OF the machin %
ery is under water and probably ruined III III, III ~
lower floors there was some sock T'Iu Worthless
Three small separate buildings. USED as s'Oa " =
rooms were lifted from their foundatloLs 81 ,,' tben,
ried away with whatever happenrd .innrd 70 M narti,
The two other concerns. which depehu Pd boo;
upon this reservoir for their supply, rave no En-
compelled to suspend yet, but two hours ari' rd Il
/ break the water was still rushing away, anu IL
probable that these plants Will be crippieu M
An accurate estimate Of the damage calno, W ~
made at this time. Without taking n,o accou ,ons
the injury to machinery and possibly rui"eu ''
figures placed at $2o,cO
New-York tribune., 1897-07-31

Ringhamton ~ y July 80 (SpeciaD
estimates In the southern tier counties pace
the damage TO crops caused py the i"oe'S"
rainstorms and floods of the last week at
snO eco Many fields along the banks o. the
Chenango in this county are completely under
water. and in some places just the tasseis OF 'he
corn appear above the food. The greatest loss II
to the rye and hay crops From the northern part
OF Cortland County comes the report tnat the rohs
are wen nigh impossible. and that bridges crossIns
many small streams have been washed away, yt me
loss in Tioga and Tompkins counties IS heaVy
From Delaware and Sullivan counties the com
plant is that not only have the farmers i0sa ,sa
much money by damage 10 crops, but that the
summer boarders tirng OF being confined 10 the
farmhouses and hotels. have packed up their things
and returned to their homes
New-York tribune., 1897-07-31
rJREPROOF WOOD IN WARSHiPS.
THE BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDS
THAT ITS USE BE CONTINUED

THAT ITS USE Re CONTINUED.
Washington. July %-The Boaro OF Cons'i uO W., ,io.'
has renor;ed TO the Navy Department that II ooes
M, deen, Il advisabl in the absence OF iurther
information to report on the use OF hreprool "ooo
for deck planklng but for bulkheads' furniture
ioiner work etc. it ceels justified in recomme%nums %
;Sat tho present process be continued uness sVIe %
thing better be discovered or until tne results I'm
;nvnstisations now being made become better
known.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-31
APPROPRIATIONS or THE SESSION.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT VOTED BY CONGRESS WAS
S74.530.0O7 co.

Washington. July % (SpeciaD.-The total appropri-
ations Of the special session Of the LVh Congress
which ended on Saturday night. amounted 10 S4 5So-
e0, so of which s4 800 60 carried by the four
general appropriation bills which failed 10 become
laws al the second session of the LINth Congress
The latter amount was distributed follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

Here is what Massachusetts farmer
writes to The New England Homestead:
I usually seed down for moving. My
rule is 10 to IL pounds Of western clover
IS to 20 quarts of herds grass and a
bushel by measure of uncleaned north
ern fedtop per acre, and sometimes this
is not enough. Experience has taught
me that if we would reap bOuntifully
we must SOW bountifully. think that a
piece heavily seeded down and the soil
well filled with grass roots will stand
the dry weather better than one that is
lightly seeded. Part of my land is a
clay subsoil and part sandy and gray
ely. have the best success by putting
on a good coat of barnyard manure,
using from ? . to bushels of oats per
acre and sowing with grass seed as de-
scribed above.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

Stimulative spring feeding to start
brood rearing preparatory to gathering
the white honey flow has proved posi-
lively injurious at the Vermont station,
which reports that such feeding should
not be allowed until enough young bees
have Matched in the hives to maintain
the heat of the colony. Should it become
necessary to feed the advice is to place
combs of honey or filled with sugar strip
in the brood chamber where the bees
ran have access to them. Any manage
ment that will cause bees TO become
active during cool, windy weather is
liable to bring about spring dwindling
which is very demoralizing in lessening
the working force necessary to preserve
the welfare of the colony until the
young bees, with greater vitality, are
able to supply the hive After the
weather is settled aud warm stimulative
feeding may often prove beneficial, par
ticularly if there promises to be a scare
ity of honey in the field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

1t is stated that pearl millets are too
late to mature seed at the Massachusetts,
station.
The New Hudson Valley Horticultural
society starts with $50 members and fair
prospect of IA successful career.
A market gardener, writing from
New Haven TO The New England Home
stead, says 1.-THE Southport Globe is
the onion in demand in this section, be-
ing chalky white, free from cloudiness
and a good keeper This is the only VA
riety that will meet the requirements of
the markets
Rural New Yorker says, IF lime is
to be applied to grass land, it is better
to do it quite early in the spring before
the grass has started.
1t is common practice in the Con
necticut valley to apply from 800 to 600
pounds of air slaked lime with other to-
bacco fertilizers a few weeks before
planting
A Boston gardener reports good re-
suits from the use of nitrate of soda on
rhubarb When spread along the rows
early in the spring, it helps to an enor-
nous yield
The maple sugar industry in Vermont
grows larger every year. This year
promises to exceed all Others in output.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
FertIIizers on Corn and Rre.

Cooperative experiments with ferti-
hzers on corn were carried out on three
farms in the state and the results in
two cases are reported, in which the
yields were larger where either nuriate
of potash or nitrate of soda was applied.
AT the station the yield of rye where
barnyard manure or complete CONNER
cial fertilizers Were employed was in
creased, and white mustard sown July
81, after the rye, made the largest
growth on plats that had previously re-
ceived applications of phosphates
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
POTATO CULTURE.
AroOstook Methods Explained by a Maine
Farmer-Price Possibilities


FRrmer-Price Possibilities.
There is a vast difference between the
manner of cultivating potatoes in Maine
from that practicCd in the older sections
of the country. A correspondent writing
in The New England Homestead from
Aroostook county tells all about this
difference. Here is what he writes con-
corning the subject:
Most of the seed is planted with a
planter and soon after the plants appear
in sight the horse hoe is started and
about an inch of soil is thrown over the
young plants. The object of this is to
kill millions Of weeds which have start
ed. 1t also breaks the crust and COM
mences to form the hill or ridge, as all
potatoes are raised in drills
If the seed was covered with the horse
hoe, just before the plants break ground
pole about II feet long, with chain
fastened to each end, and forming a
loop back Of the pole, is drawn length
wise Of the rows by a horse attached to
the middle of the pole. 1t will sweep
four rows at time and remove an inch
or two of soil from the tops Of the rows,
which, together with the small weeds
which may have started, i brushed be-
tween the rows. Then in few days the
horse hoe is used and little dirt put
over the potatoes. The cultivator is
kept running.
In this way work Of keeping the
weeds down is reduced to a minimum.
OF course the machine drops the seed,
but if covered with a horse hoe they
must be dropped by hand, and i'll doing
it many farmers and their sons lave be-
come very expert. A half bushel basket
is slung by "a strap around the neck and
under the left arm. With the left hand
in the basket and used in passing the
seed to the right hand, the seed is de-
posted in the row in almost a steady
stream
The Homestead, while reporting
plenty of old potatoes in sight, in con-
templating price possibilities during
the remainder of the crop year, says:
cit must not be forgotten that farmers
in many sections are feeding potatoes
to live stock very liberally Further
more that with the advent of warm
spring weather more or less rot i'll stored
stocks is discorniblc. In a word while
/ the outlook is not bright for any early
material advance it is not impossible
that supplies may become exhausted
/ sooner than suggested by all classes of
testimony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
General l1ems.

arrant has been issued at Omaha,
ska, for the arrest of j. S. BARLEY,
tie treasurer, on a charge of en-
.ng S2Ol 900.
will of the late John W. Foster Of
b bequeathes $4,000 for the
'bn of statue of William Ellery
ling in that city.
negroes, who were under arrest at
side, Tex, for numbering an old
nd his two daughters, were lynch
mob of negroes on Thursday
mas L. Lucas and his son, Fred
members of a Huntington, In
real estate firm, are alleged to be
tiers to the extent of S35, 900. Both
re missing.
brrifc hail storm in the Rio Verde
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

STATE OF VERMONT, ir.r.,,.-
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. i" i"9o'' Oi'A'
In the matter OF Harrison +. SANFORD, in
solvent debtor
II is ordered that the second ana third
meetings of the creditors OF said insOlVent
debtor be held AT the probate office i'm Mid
dlebury, in said district on the 18th day OF
May, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purposes
set forth in sections 20, % and 50 OF IAN act to
establish Courts OF Insolvency i'm this state"
approved Nov. >, 1876, ana it, amendmets.
The Register of this court Is erected to
give notice to all known creditors OF said in.
solvent debtor, by sending them by mall
pre- paid, written or printed notices stating
the time and place of said meetings; also to
notify the said lnsolVent debtor TO be present
thereat; also TO publish notice OF the time
ana place OF said meetings weeks success.
lively in the Mlddlebury REGISTER, a news.
paper printed M Middlebury, in this State,
prior to the time OF said meetings.
- Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Court OF insolvency tor
| ! l.. ;. the district OF Addison this eth
J day of April, 1887. Is
- JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

In 1896 over 100 varieties of straw
berries were grown at the Geneva On.
" station. OF the varieties which
fruited there for the first time in 1896,
Bissel, Earliest, Enormous, Thompson
No. 101, Tubbs and William Belt are
considered especially promising. Bos-
tonian, Marshall Marston and Tennes-
see have been fruited two seasons and
are recommended as worthy of testing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
Estate of Holt j. Treadway.
Notice of Settlement.

GTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
9DIsrRIcr OF ADDISON, IS. Court Tor the
District OF Addison:
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Holt }. Ireadway, late OF ShOreham in said
district, deceased. GREETING:
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office IN
Mlddlebury, in said district on the 10th day
OF May, A. ID. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m,
TO show cause, IL any you have, why the ac-
count OF II. W. Jones, administrator
OF the estate OF SAID deceased, should
not be allowed, and also why the resi-
due OF said estate should not be distributed
TO the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at MiddleburY, in said District, this
10th day OF April, A. ID. 1897.
BY order OF court.
Il Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

1t should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
favorite for burns. scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport.
Is. +. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, ShOreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

successful operation. Some windmill
plants are also doing good service on a
small scale. We use sand points driven
to the depth of l6 to "a feet, where we
get an endless supply of water Wind
mills may be turned on and run the
year round, and never affect the water
supply.
a great many in this part of the
country use homemade windmills of
which | send a drawing.
An old buggy axle is used for the
shaft, which is set in boxes at the top
of the tower, which is square box
Our prevailing winds are north and
south, so the mill is set to face that
way. 1t will run with any wind except
a direct side wind. The cost of such a
mill is about Sc, and answers the same
purpose as a high priced mill. BY using
large tanks or reservoirs, water may be
obtained for irrigating small areas at
very little outlay Of money, by using
this device
In an explanatory note the editor of
the journal quoted says: 'This form of
windmill is called 'godeyil' in some
part of the west. As will be seen from
the picture, it is Il box without top or
bottom set firmly on the ground The
windmill is made like an old fashion
ed water wheel, and is set on the box
so that the upper surface is exposed
while the ends of the box protect the
lower parts. The wind, blowing over
the top Of the box, turns the wheel over
and over, since the blades outside of the
box are the only ones that feel the
wind -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
z4RH5jS'A:.3;;'IosN
,N"7HSsSSf -
HOMEMADE WINDMILL.

Recommended by "A Nebraskan Who Has
Used IL with Success.
A farmer Of Overton, Neb, calls at
tention to homemade windmill by an
illustrated description in Rural New
Yorker He says:
We are located on the Platte river
bottom, which here is about nine miles
wide a more fertile country does not ex-
list. The great drawback is lack of rain
fall some seasons. That is being over
come in this (Dawson) county by irri-
CATION. Many miles Of ditch are now in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
Now Extra Early Potato.

The Bovee, for which extra claims
are made, was included with other early
varieties tested on The Rural grounds
to show whether any of the new pota-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
SWarininE Posts,

Take pole or post inches in diam
eter and 8 feet long. About 10 inches
from the smaller end bore two holes
through at right angles to one another,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

with an inch OF
a three-quartel
bit. Have pegs
to project out
from these about
a foot. On top of
the post tie a
bunch Of rags or
cotton, and over
all draw tightly
a dark cloth or
stocking, and tie
it securely. This
will induce the
bees to settle
upon it when
they come out.
= One or more of
these swarning
posts are set
about the hives,
say 20 steps
aNV aV. They
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
TIE HOYEE POTArO.

toes were really earlier than the Early
Ohio. From this trial, as reported in
The Rural New Yorker lit was esti-
mated that the Bovee is at least ten
days earlier than the Ohio. Its shape is
nearly perfect and its quality excellent. 4"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07
SWIMMING POST For

should be set into the ground about 2
feet. After the swarm has settled, set a
hive upon the pegs, and they will go
into it, according to Farm and Fireside.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
Church Directory.
METHODIST.

Jordan Street.-Corner Jordan and Van
Loan Streets.-Rev. IL. M May, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sundays, morn
ing and evening, at II O'Clock and $50
O'Clock. Song and prayer services every
other Sunday, morning and evening, at
same hours. sunday school at $50 a. M,
(. ID. Hicks, superintendent. EpWorth
League every Friday evening at
o'clock. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 7:3G O'Clock.
First ch.-Head Texas Street.-Rev.
William II. L-aPrade, pastor. Preaching
every Sabbath, morning and evening, at
l. O'clock and $50 O clock. Sunday school
at 9 80 4. m, W. l.. Foster, uperintendent.
EpWor h League every Sunday AFTERNOON at
o'clock: Prayer meeting every "eanes-
day evening at 7:3O o'clock.
First Church,-Corner Texas and Mcneil
StreetS.-ReV. w. ;. Penick, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, morning and
evening, at II O'Clock and 7:30 O'Clock.
Thomas, perintendent. Prayer meet
o o's cks'S "''''''7"'
Allendale Misson-Corner Western Az
enue and Anna Street, Prayer service
every Sunday and Thursday evening, led
by Rev II. c. Joyner.
PRESBYTERIAN.
FIRST Church - Corner Edwards ana
Travis strcets-Rev. Matthew Van Lear,
Psator. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock, aud evening at 7:15;
sunday school at $50 am, Col. *. H.
Lindsay, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
! rs o'clock.
EPISCOPAL.
ST. Mari<s-Corner Fanin and Market
ctreets-Rev. W. T. Dickinson Dalzell
rector. Preaching every Sunday morn
| ing at Il O'Clock; Sunday school at $3.50
| am, with rector as superintendent.
CATHOLIC.
| Corner Fanin and Marshall Streets, Rev
S. b. SScharl, pastor. Early mass at Z a
m. high mass 8: 80 am every Sunday.
JEWISH.
| Synagogue--Fani in street, between Ed
| wards and Market, Rev. |. Saenger, rabbi
| Sunday school at 10 am. Services Frida.
evening at O'Clock, and Saturday morn
| ne at 40 o'clock.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
CIRCUS IN ARGENTA.
Humnel Hamilton e. Sells Nuke q
Hit on the South Side.


Argenta people attended the cir
Gus in large numbers this after
noon and indications are that there
will be an immense crowd there
tonight. Hummel, Hamilton u
Sells have made popular hit in
Little Rock, and undoubtedly
many people from this side OF the
river will pay them a visit to Ar
genta. Last night here on this
side there was another tremendous
crowd at the circus, and the audi
ence was a most enthusiastic one.
The many expressions Of delight
were spontaneous, and the splen-
did performance made big hit,
as it deserved to. The clowns
were the delight Of the colored
population, and their antics kept
the ''black section" in hysterica1
roars of laughter throughout the
evening.
Should Hummel Hamilton &
Sells ever come this way again
they are assured of a warm well
come; and they deserve it, as no
better, more entertaining, cleaner
or perfect circus ever exhibited In
Little Rock.
The absence of all faktrs. short
change grafters and the usual rlff-
ran Of a circus was noticeable ana
commented on most favorabiy.
1t is a moral show; its owners and
managers are gentlemen, and It's
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11

SELECTED.

I w aa sat t go 10 'tt ne T,ma a' 'on''
re %. et'o"Ih tto u &c ,
oR H1 .,le s.noo i pay GROUND
- MAJ sleite.eu J GU allo me. r
nut iIpile Nele lf ~ 20 gree me- ioH''
WV ~ W /. " ~ l,o ~ o,
VIZ pay eu ltn us d !'ol' we s'eo'''
'us' twenty Nef'l' "So'
The GRASS was inst &C ocraen Ton,
wa e srort;l ~ > q. p,.IS VOID haer
W., bp n,l;i+S 49, "S ,, ''''N
p,'t ~ 10 -. ,ss 80 +ba hin
wa "e,+ad SIX - ~ o,,aT,.
,tamd od - 81 ,i iai.
- u wy. u' - ,l+IS i,t.e-'
'o'"e 'n'N Se''' az
The old schooIho,1se is altered some:
D., me benches S' aye j rGpi4G &c. aa
n3 r,sH osles W. 1 ~ tnfsca4
~ !'c 81 .iaS. u,
rrh III 80
,S 80 Tin7 ~ W. ,;5eI Nov,
~ ,,ue ~ ~ .l,T
''' :" e'''S e''i' '7''
The snr,n o. that bubbIed meath the hill.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
BOSSIER DELEGATION.

Mr.. w. j. Johnston, Of Emma
Bossier parish, paid us a pleas
ant call Wednesday,.
He was en- route 20 Baton Rouge
with Messrs. L. T. Sanders, w. B
Boggs and R. L. Nash to attend
the Convention there. Hon. d. A
Kelley and others went down the
same evening
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
Pants, $3.50 up at Opera House
Tailoring Company.

Special low rate tickets to points , in th ha
Southwestern States Will PfobabiH nc
c s%sn pS :"e from G ali point on its line
December 2lst and 22nd, the same as IN
former years It should be h borne IN ,braa
ffh n old home Tor Christmas and New
Years, namely: New Orleans, Shrgye
port and Memphis. II you contemplate 5e
making the trip, and want 10 k S2, = 'l ~
Turner, G. y. & r. A., T. & P. Ry., Dai-
las, Texas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-11
N. O. HEALTH OFFICIALS RESIGN

DR.. S. R. Oliphant, president,
and all the appointees of the gov
ernor on the Board of Health of
the city of New Orleans have ten
dered their designations to the
Executive. AS by request these
designations were accepted at once.
Only three of the board rema lain,
and these are the appointees Of the
mayor, who has been requested to
ask for their withdrawal.
This is movement in the right
direction, and was the result of a
movement of the business interests
of the Crescent City.
That these gentlemen were in
competent, that they pandered
to the whims of over-frightened
people in the last yellow fever
scare nearly all cool-thirking peo-
pie believe. There is no telling how
much this Board of Health cost the
city of New Orleans and the State
at large by their lack of firmness :;
we dislike to say their lack of
medical skill and knowledge
Since the business interests have
taken such firm stand in the mat
ter His Excellency has FASTENED to
assure them that he is in accord
with the movement. Oh, yes; a
politician in all things. Were not
the appointments made upon the
basis of factional assistance in the
first place? To everyone, not
blinded by political love and
fealty to the cause of Fosterism, ii
was clear that President Oliphant
was woefully deficient in the great
crisis which confronted New Or
leans and the State of louisiana.
The City Item deserves much
credit for this work and we under
stand it has been strongly com.
mended by business men gen.
orally.