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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
Pruning In the Fruit Orchard.
Country Gentleman


While the winter season is one Of some
leisure to the orchardlst, 1t ought not 10
he one OF entire inactivity, for there Is
nruning TO be done, and its proper per-
Torrance Is a matter Of much impor-
lance. The young orchard may need
but little hard work, but II will need
much head work. for on its proper
treatment now will depend whether or
not it is to afford pleasure and proht
in after years.
sThe young apple orchard needs httle
more than the thinning out of branches
where they are too thick, and the short
ening in Of others that may need II 70
give good shape to the future tree. IL
Is by judicious work in this way IN the
early years Of an orchard that We'll
formed beautiful trees are developed
There is no gain in having branches 100
low. Prune them up 10 five or six feet'
that getting about under them is pracu-
cable. Large bearing trees often need
no pruning. Sometimes. where a branch
is unthrifty, 1T is better to cut 1t out, TO
induce a new, healthy one to take It's
Mace. And where such large trees have
not been well pruned when young there
NAV be large limbs which need cutting
out that others may be benefited. When
such Is the case, saw of close 10 the
trunk, and paint the scar to prevent
decay.
Much the same rules apply TO pruning
the pear as to the apple, but as IL makes
more branches when young, IL neelS
closer attention at that time. Very Of
ten good-slzed trees are seen with Tar
too many branches on them. The ten
dencv OF almost all primers is % leave
too many branches. DO not let them IN
terlace each other. The time to cut
them out when they show a tendency
10 do this IS when they are quite small.
cut them of close 10 the limb they start
from that no buds will DO left TO start
afresh. The large. round buds of winter
are the ones that bear the MOWERS
Sometimes in pruning 1t is well 70 OBJ
serve them. as it sometimes occurs that
n Is desirable a certain kind should
flower the coming season. Bearing trees
will often have their branches brought
out OF shape by the weight OF rGit'
Prune such crooked branches IN such
way that a good outline will be kept up.
The cherry needs little pruning after the
FIRST few years, and in fact, what II needs
az first is but a little TO give II outline. IL
is unwisa TO cut IL much after IL gets
large at II Is a tree which resents cutting.
healing slowly. and when old. sometimes
not at all. For the same reason care
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
Bits in Trouble!
(Denver Post)

I've got a letter. parson, from my son.
away out West;
An my OF heart is heavy as an anvil In
my breast
To think the boy, whose futur' / had
once 50 proudly planned.
Should wander from the path o. right
an come 10 SIGH an end
l told him when he left US, only three
short years ago,
He'd find himself a-poughin' in a mighty
crooked row
He'd miss his fathers counsels, an his
mothers prayers, too;
But he said the farm was hateful. an no
guessed he'd have to 90.
know thars big temptation for a
youngster in the West,
But / believed our Billy had the courage
TO resist,
An when he left ! warned him o. tho
eyer-waitin snares
That lie like hidden sarpints In LIES
pathway everywhere.
But Bill he promised faithful TO be keer
full, an allowed
He'd build a reputation thatd make US
mighty proud;
But IL seems as how my counsel sort o.
faded from his mind.
An now the boys IN trontie The very
wustest kind,
His letters came so seldom that somes
how sort o. knowed
That Billy was a-trampin' on mighty
rocky road;
But never once imagined he would bow
my head In shame,
An in the dust d waller his OF daGdy's
honored name.
He writes from out in Denver, an the
story's mighty short;
I Just can't tell his mother; tn crush
her poor OF heart
An so reckoned. parson, you might
break the news 20 her.
pups IN the Legislator. and he doesn'.
say what fur.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

should be taken not TO bruise the bark OF
I this tree.
Peaches and aprlcots are little pruned,
as usually seen, and yet few fruit trees
/ are more benefited by H. Should there De
no young wood there will be no fruit.
eft TO grow as they will, which Is the
usual way, what little young CROWN Is
made IS at the extremity OF long branches.
| Pruned a little every year, there Is young
wood over all the tree, from near the
ground TO the TOP. Do not let strong
shoots go unpruncd Not only IS little
winter pruning good; that OF summer, per-
formed while growth IS still going on Is
perhaps, better
In regard 10 the plum, what has been
said OF the pear applies 90 II very Wen.
Keep the branches from getting too thlck.
Fewer branches. permitting Of more air
and light 70 the remainder. would bring
better fruit 10 many a tree. Watch the
plum. to cut out diseased branches as soon
as seen. be 1t winter or summer.
have the best success with ounces
when | prune them well. a lot OF old
wood is OF no use TO them. There must
be q good many strong young shoots for
succession 10 get fruit. Cut out some OF
the older shoots yearly, not altogether
hut well back, 10 get a supply OK young
shoots In this way the trees are always
in a condition 10 bear. and crop VIII
rarely be missed. / have In mind par
ticular tree 80 pruned that has not missed
a crop a single season in fifteen years.
Sometimes the pruning brings too many
Young shoots, and some OF them have 70
be cut out.
In the small fruit line shortening in
~ the canes Of raspberries and black
berries should be made, the former TO
about four feet and the latter 20 five feet
An old canes should be cut out. cur
rants and goOseberries need little prun-
ing except 20 prevent them carrying too
many shoots, and 10 keep up supply or
voune wood. The fruit IS the best on
strong 2-year shoots, and the aim must
he 10 keep up a supply Of these. The
english type OF gooseberry does not pro-
duce as much wood as our native sorts;
hence needs less pruning. l have known
old currant bushes and goosebsrry BUSH
"a 10 be- the best FOR being cut down
completely 10 the ground TO give them
an entirely new start
Grapes must be pruned Ia a way to have
AN abundance OF young wood. There
are those who prefer 10 have little else
besides young canes from the ground
each year. Al the same time. II tho last
wears fruiting cane be well provided
vita side shoots. II will prove satisfac-
tory for another crop. Prane the side
shoots back 70 within two or three eyes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
THE VALLEY CITY.
Death of n Mexican War Veteran
Other Mention.

STAUNTON, VA, March 23.-(Special)-
Mr.. William o. Bickle was buried here
this afternoon from Trinity Episcopal
church. The deceased was a MeXiean-war
veteran. MIR. Bickle left here in 1876 for
Mexico going overland TO Scottsyille,
thence via canal boat TO Richmond, where
a sailing vessel took him 10 Norfolk.
From the latter city a coastwlse boat
conveyed him and his fellow-soldiers 10
Mexico. The deceased was brother or
ex-Mayor r. G.. Bickle. a brother, Y.
NJ. Bickle. OF this city, survives him.
Mr.. Warner l. Olivier, or this city, who
has been on the road for two seasons
past. PLAYING in the Kittie Rhoades Com
Uany. has returned 10 his home here,
closing his season.
By order OF the City Council the hall
I'm CITY Hall heretofore occupied by Stone
wall Jackson Cnmp, Confederate Nete-
rams will be refitted and used for the ses-
sions OF the Hastings Court The court
will hold its April term In It's new quar-
tiers.
~ has elected this roster OF officers for
the new fiscal year: President, u. }.
0iconneI. Vice-Presidents, Dennis Brown
and M NJ. Orchard; Recording Secretary.
George j. Johnson; Treasurer, James
pore Trustees-James GrannOn, john
Esilon and John Hounihan; Chaplain.
the Rev. John McVerry'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
THE ELvERTON CHAPMAN CASE.
Argument on Habens Corpus branch
Must Proceed To-Day.

WASHINGTON, March BIN the SUI
preme Court to-day Chief-Justice Fuller
announced that argument on the habeas
corpus branch Of the case OF Elverton
r. Chapman, the recalcitrant sugar.
trust witness before the Senate Investi-
eating Committee. must proceed to-mor-
row. The motion for a writ of certlorari,
to bring up the whole record Of the case
in the District courts. he announced,
would stand over until the present pro-
ceedings were disposed Of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
THE BERMUDA CLEARED.
Her Captain, However, Has to Take
Omnibus Oath

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 23.-The
Treasury Department to-day directed
that clearance papers be granted the al
legged hlibustering steamer Bermuda,
now at Fernandina, Fla. The Bermuda's
captain took the omnibus oath required
by the department before the permig-
sion was given. He was Obliged to make
affidavit that the vessel would not trans
fer any part of her cargo to any other
vessel before reaching her destination.
nor take on board more men than are
required to run her. Copies OF the am
dayit were examined by Secretary Gage
before clearance was ordered. The
steamer Will clear for some port in the
West Indies not Spanish, with u cargo
Of munitions of war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
Tnke IL in Time.

decay is natural. but it is often has
,sned by overtaXing the powers by eN-
cesses and by various violations or ma
tnre's laws. The blood and nerves be-
come affected, and body and mind suiier
extreme affection. IL has been' ana IS
by curing such cases as these Niat u
M, York city. the eminent specialist,
- won his fame which is worldwide.
,nr creene's treatment and remedies
.,a,,er ran You can consult DR.. Greene
rersonally or by letter. free. II you
heed a physician, see Or. Greene or
write him to-day. II viii cost you no
ming. lie has developed the most per
feet and wonderfully successful treat
ment through correspondence. tie can
cure you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
GEN. LEE NOT RECALLED.
No Thought Yet of II Change I'm His
Office.
CWashlngton Evenlng star. I'D

washington Evening Star, 3D.
Consul-General Lee has not been re-
called. Secretary Sherman is authority
for the statement that the question of
change in the office Of Consul-General at
Habana has not yet been seriously con-
sidered General Lee has resigned, and it
is not improbable that his successor will
be Amounted before long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
RECEPTION or REPRIEVE.
NEwsrApER-mEx AND SEE YUPs.
Washington Correspondents and
Chinese Received by President.

Washington correspondents anu
Chinese Received by President.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 23.-Pres-
ident Mckinley informally received the
body of Washington correspondents and
local newspaper-men in the East Room
this afternoon. More than "A hundred
members of the press attended, and those
who had known Mr.. Mckinley here du-
ring his congressional career renewed
their acquaintance. The Presidents
memory for faces and names was tested
IN the utmost but he proved that his
reputation in that regard had not been
exaggerated.
The President also received the ten
members Of the See Yups, who came from
San Francisco 10 present their
grievances to Yang Yu, the Chinese Min
lister. That they We're thoroughly
conversant with democratic ideas was
shown by their manner OF shaking hands
with the President-a decided contrast
~ the PROSTATE attitude in which they
Law for two hours yesterday in the house
of Yang Yu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
NrTIINLEY EXERCISES CLEMENCY.
Case That Of Four Alleged Murder
erS in New Mexico.

erS in New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March D.
President Mckinley this morning granted
q respite to four men who were to have
been hanged at noon to-day at Santa
Fe. n. NJ. a telegram directing a stay
Of execution for ten days, to enable the
President to examine the case. was sent
TO the United States Marshal there. This
was the FIRST opportunity Of exercising
clemency presented 70 the President since
he entered the White House. The con-
demned men are Francisco Gonzales, An
tonic Gonzales. Lauriano Elonid, and Pa
tricio Valencis. and were convicted Of
the murder Of Francisco Chavez Presi-
dent Cleveland gave them a respite Of
two months, which expired to-day. A
flood of kilograms for and against fur
tber respite has descended on the White
House within the past few days. 1t is
claimed that the case has political
bearing.
RECEPTION OF REPRIEVE.
SANTA FEE. n. NJ, March pa ten
DAYS reprieve for the Forchbergo as
eassins was received by wire from At
torney-General McKenna this morning,
one hour before the time Of execution. IL
created considerable excitement. The Al
tornev-General stated that the reprieve
was made necessary by the pressure or
business. which has prevented that con-
sideration which the case merits, and,
in order TO save any question Of jurisdic-
ton. Governor Thornton was also re-
auested to grant a like reprieve. This
was done forthwith. The Governors
reprieve was telephoned TO the prison
lust as the Sheriff arrived to take the
prisoners 10 their execution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

OF the main stem. This cutting back
decreases the number OF punches. but
adds to the size Of what are produced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
THE PRESIDENT OvERwORKED.
lie May Take Trip to the Sea-
shore.

WASHINGTON, March %-President
Mckinley is showing tho effect OF the
pressure upon him for Office His friends
Relieve that if he does not take brief
outing ne will break down from over
YORK He may take trip 10 the sea-
shore for few days rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

orders for printing sent TO III. Dispatch
Company viii be given prompt attention..
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
House of Representatives.

The second days debate on the tariff
bill was some thing of an improvement
over that of the first day, although Mr.
DOckerys statement, early I'm the day
was. and is correct, that up 10 this time
the debate, compared 10 those which have
preceded 1t within the present de-
cade. has been tame and uninteresting.
The event of the day was the speech
of Mr.. Deliver. He held the attention
Of the whole neutrality-suspicious. and
Democrats alike-for over an hour, and
kept his hearers laughing nearly from
start TO finish by his humorous descrip-
tons of the effects Of free trade or tariff
for-revenue laws. His eloquent periods
in advocacy and defence OF the protective
tariff policy aroused his political asso-
ciates to high state OF enthusiasm.
other speeches in favor OF the bill were
made by Messrs. Gibson Republican,. Of
Tennessee; Lacy. and Newlands, the
last-named OF whom spoke from the
standpoint of an opponent OF the Repub-
lican party's financial policy, but an adj
vocate of protection. A wholesome
measure of prosperity, he claimed, would
never be restored to the country until
the old-time parity OF silver with gold
was re-established.
Speeches in opposition to the bill were
agricultural schedule particularly, and
Mr.. McLaurn, who advocated tariff on
cotton and rice, and announced his oppo-
sition TO the policy Of free raw material
He demanded that the cotton planter
should not be plundered by the whole
world, while the wheat-grower was pro-
tected against his near neighbour. He
expressed his purpose OF Offering amend
ments placing a duty OF IL cents per
pound on all imported cotton and 2 cents
per pound on rice. as a matter OF simple
justice TO the South
The demand for free wool, or a re-
ciprocal duty thereon. by Mr.. McLaurin
was applauded by the Democrats and
Populists.
While in the course Of his speech he
was contrasting the rate and extent OF
trade and growth in wealth OF the manu-
featuring States North and East, as COM
pared with that OF the Southern States.
Mr. Linney Republcan). OF North Caro-
lima, asked him why the people OF the
Southern States did not build factories
and thus secure the advantages OF the
Eastern and Northern States instead OF
"cussing' the more fortunate sections or
the country?
THE presence OF Republicans and
Pops" answered Mr.. MeLaurin, makes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

Mr Thomas Nelson Page, accompanied
by his wife and daughter. viii leave
Washington on Wednesday for New
York. ana will sail March 9th by the
Kaiser Wilhelm for Naples. They will
pass the summer abroad, remaining most
of the time IN Italy. Mrs. Pages
family are now IN Italy. The Marchesa
spinoa nee Lily Page. OF ltaly, rs a
Daughter Of Commodore Thomas Jener-
son Page. OF Virginia, whose wife was
bliss Mason The whole family nave
lived in Italy since the civil war. win
The exception Of Fred. NJ. Page. who Is
o professor as the University oil rem
eylyanla The distinguished writer
hopes 10 do some work while abroad
On the return Of Mr.. Page and family
~ the fall they viii take possession
o. their beautiful new home here, when
is about completed. MISS Perkins OF
New York. a clever writer. accompanies
The party. -,
!. N. Creighton sr.- OF Charlotte. ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-16
s. S. Helene E,
FREEMAN, Commander.

FREEMAN, OOuuduuSI.
will leave Honolulu Tuesdays at b
o'clock p. M, touching at Kahulul,
Hama, Hamoa and Kipahulu, Maui.
Returning, arrives at Honolulu Sum
aay mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
month.
No freight will be received after
,. m. on day of sailing.
This company reserves the right to
make changes in the time OF de-
parture and arrival of it's steamers
WITHOUT NOTICE, and it will not
BE- responsible for any consequences
arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the landings
to receive their freight. This COM
pany will not hold itself responsible
Tor freight after it has been landed.
Live stock received only at owners
risk.
This company will not be respon-
sible for money or vaiuables of pas
sengers unless placed in the care OF
Pursers.
Passengers are requested to pur-
chase tickets before embarking. Those
failing to do so will be subject to an
additional charge of twenty-five per
sent.
C. L. WIGHT, President.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
CAPT. j. A. KING, Port Supt.
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PREPARATION,

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TIME TABLE
WllDER'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY
1902.
s. S. KINAU,
CLARKE. Commander,

CLARKE, Commander,
WIN leave Honolulu at 10 o'clock a. m.
hsuching at Lahaina, Maalaea Bay and
Makena the same day; Mahukona, Ka.
waihae and Laupahoehoe the follow.
ins day, arriving in Hilo the same
afternoon.
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n~ Passengers paying full fare will be
allowed 10 per cent. off return fare if
returning within twelve months
rY-For Freight and Passage apply to
III. Eackfeld & Co.,
AGENTS.
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ARRIVE HONOLULU.

Will call at Pohoiki, Puma, on the
second trip of each month";, arriving
there on the morning of the day of
sailing from Hilo to Honolulu.
The popular route to the volcano is
Via Hiio. A good carriage road the
sntire distance.
Round trip tickets, covering all ex-
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Apply to
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For SAN FRANCISCO:

Steamers of the above Companies
will cal lat Honolulu on their way
from Hongkong and Yokohama to the
above port on or about the following
dates.
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LEAVE HONOLULU.

Will call at Pohoiki, Puma, on trips
marked
Returning, will leave Hilo at
Q o'clock a. m, touching at Laupa'
hcehoe, Mahukona and kawaihae
same day; MAIZENA,, Maalaea Bay and
Lahaina the following day, arriving
nj Honolulu the afternoons of Tues
laws and Fridays.
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company
AND THE
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co.,
M
For Yokohama, Hongkong, Kobe,
Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way to the
alb I'VE ports on or about the following
date3:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
NC Divine Right of Kines.
From the London Spectator


The Prussian kings have always held the
doctrine of divine right with which, in
deed, the monarchy encountered the dem
ocratic pretension of the Frankfort diet
in 1919. But whereas the old Kaiser VIII
lam /, While abating no jot of his supposed
rights, adopted a tone of simple humility,
the present emperor seems to regard him
self as in some sense q privileged partner
OF the Almighty, admitted 10 His coun-
sells. favored by His regard. 1t is not
cant, but it is the mark of an unbalanced
and crude fancy, especially dangerous TO
a ruler of to-day. The kaiser is manifest
ly falling in his policy as he is irritating
foreign nations by his presumptuous and
restless methods How utterly he miscon-
ceives his mission may be seen in his no.
lions as TO forming a world-empire.
A German world-empire indeed, where
no man may call his soul his own where
scarce vestige of personal liberty is en-
dured TO exist, where honest citizens can
never sit at their ease without a suspicion
of the spy or the policeman at their ell
bow, where cultivated men are Imprisoned
tor lese-majeste, an empire officialized and
regulated to DEATH World-empires are
not made in that way; no, not if all the
armies and navies of the world could be
combined in their support So far as Eng
land and America have created great and
extended commemorative, they have Gre
ated and sustained them by methods ex-
actly the reverse of those made use of by
the German emperor.