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Evening journal., 1897-08-16
snaden nenth Ahonrd a Yaoht.

Rockland, Me-. Aug. 16.-Mrs. Ger
trude Tompkins. wife Of Eugene Tomp-
kins, the theatrical manager of Boston,
died suddenly Of heart failure yester-
day aboard the steam yacht Illawarra,
which anchored here over Sunday. bound
for Bar Harbor Mrs. Tompkins had
been in apparently good health until
within a few days She was found by
her husband lying on the floor dead.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Two Yonnr Men Drowned.

Monticello. N. Y, Aug. i6.-Ira Simms
and John Honziger of White Lake were
drowned in Black lake while rowing.
Martin Sprague. who was with them,
swan ashore and gave the alarm He
was nearly exhausted. Both young men
We're well thought of. Their bodies have
been recovered.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Rides For tho Mexican Army.

City of Mexico. Aug. 16.-General
Francisco z. Mena. secretary Of cum
munications and public works, has been
commissioned TO go to Berlin and per-
sonally receive from the manufacturers
1000 mauser rifles and 10 rapid firing
guns, with which the Mexican army is
10 be equipped.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Gun Inventor Dead.

Passaic, n. j., Aug. 16.-Colonel James
r. Haskell. the inventor Of the famous
multlcharge gun, died at his home at
this place. He had been i'll for several
years His principal trouble was men
tai. the result of business troubles Of
years ago. He was paid 100000 by the
government for his invention. He was
65 years of age.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Steamer Bcached.

Cape May. Aug. 16.-The steamer
Fleur de Lis of Philadelphia. with is
passengers on board, sprung a leak and
had to be beached to save her. The
passengers were taken to Lewes, Del,
from whence they came here in a
schooner
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Terrific storm In ohio.

Hicksville, o.. Aug. 16.-A terrible
storm has swept over this city, doing
$4,000 damage in the town alone in un-
roofing and otherwise injuring buildings.
The loss to crops in the surrounding
country Is great.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Fire at sharon springs.

Sharon Springs, n. Y, Aug. 16.-Fire
broke out at o'clock in the Pavilion
laundry, causing considerable excite
ment One person was injured. The
fire consumed the laundry and an ice
house 200 feet from the hotel. The ho-
tel was uninjured.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
PIGEONS ON A LONG Ely.

The Adams Express Company has
received between 500 and 600 homing
pigeons belonging to the Manhattan
Homing Club. of Brooklyn, N. Y, which
were liberated early yesterday morning
and started on their long fly to the CITY
Of Churches"
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Po.tmaster charrea wIth Embernlement.

Colchester. Ills, Aug. 16.-Postofice
inspectors have sworn out a warrant
for the arrest of Postmaster II. c. Jones
on a charge of embezzling $500 Of the
funds of the office. Jones bondsmen
have taken charge of the Office.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16

J. L. Smith. master carpenter of the
Maryland division, p. w. & B. rail-
road, and two daughters, Elsie and
Mabel, are spending few days at At
lantic City.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
rA,nl rall From a sonrold.

Buffalo, Aug, l6.-Charles Fink. 25
years old. of Cleveland fell 80 feet from
a scaffold and died an hour later. The
ropes supporting the scaffold on which
Fink was working broke.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
Ecription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Express Train Derailsd.

Hamburg. Aug. 16.-The Hamburg ex-
press was derailed between Cello and
Uelzen. in the province OF Hanover.
Three passengers were killed and 1S in
iured
Evening journal., 1897-08-16

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-16
Weather Predictions.

Fair. with prospects Of thunderstorms.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

tions. Emperor William apparently is satisfied with the terms of the treaty, but he insists upon placing the finan- cial affairs in the hands of an interna- tional commission. His desire in this direction is not without justification. The people of Germany. many years ago, invested heavily in Greek bonds, the interest on which has not besn paid for several years. The Greek govern ment is honeycombed with corruption, and unless the fiscal affairs of the na- tion are placed. in reliable hands the German investors will lose every penny of their money. Turkey, by the pro- visions of the treaty of peace. is given first claim on Greek government re- ceipts until the war indemnity of S25,- 100000 shall have been paid. Othercred- itors have no protection whatever; hence Emperor Williams efforts for the creation of an international com mission for the management of the un- fortunate little kingdoms finances are not to be sneered at. Although his req sons may be purely selfish, in a larger sense his protest amounts to an appeal for national honesty everywhere.
 The Prussian diet, by rejecting the law of associations bill. few days ago. has struck blow for true liberty. The bill, pet measure of the German em- peror, placed the right of public meet ings and debate absolutely at the mercy of the police. Any meeting would be dissolved at the discretion of fha nnliaa fI,a1ar fife ls of society, even scientific or religious gathering, could be dispersed if the po- licemen on duty thought anything said at meeting dangerous to good order, morals or the government. Elm peror William has taken the defeat of this measure as personal affront and is ready to take almost any step, even a revision of the constitution, rather than relinquish it. This spirit of stub bornness in the cratic sovereign is en- couraged by the agrarians and ultra | tories, at whose head stands Dr. Johann Miquel. the new vice chancellor of the empire.
 This Dr. Miquel, by the way, is one of the most unique characters who ever rose to eminence in a monarchical coun- try. Early in his public career he was 6 pronounced sociai list; foi % years lie was famed as the ablest assailant of the government in parliament; for 30 years he posed as liberal leader. To day he is the champion defender of his autocratic sovereign and the wors. enemy his former associates, the social democrats. ever had to fight. Next
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
THE FARMING WORLD.
AMERICAN HORSES.
\. any to He Exported for Use in the
 French Cavalry Service.

 Anexperimentals shipment of 100 horses from this country is to be made to France for use in the army. If they ship well and prove satisfactory to the French inspector a regular purchasing depot will be established at some point in this country. Louis Noel has been sent to Kansas City to act as purchas- ing agent of the first consignment. Some mules will also be included. Dr. Gracieux de AIallol made the report to the French government which resulted in commissioning Mr. Noel as purchas- ing agent, and he is thus quoted: "In n few years America will not have enough horses to supply the old coun- try. France alone has 130 regiments of cavalry, and each regiment has about 1000 head of horses. France has the finest cavalry in the world. She never pays less than $2o0 apiece for the horses of her private soldiers, and her officers horses cost her from $500 to $700 apiece. No other country can compete with America in fine bred horses" If the French government is willing to pay from $200 to $T00 for army horses some very fine remounts can be secured. 1t is true that horses worth those prices are none too plentiful, but such figures will bring them to market. We im- agine. however, that there is somewhat of braggadocio in the stat !. and would expect to find MT. Noetu ,ing as hard a bargain with sellers ns any other buyer, and paying about as tow prices.
 As an addenda to the foregoing comes the announcement that an agent of the French government has purchased at and around the race track at Forsyth near Chicago, some 55 head of thorough breds at $125 or less per head for use in the French cavalry. This is much of a departure from the time-honored con- viction that the half-bread is much bet ter for army service than the thorough bred. Possibly serviceable skates" can be picked up around a race track for $125, but it seems rather doubtful. The price paid quite justifies cur prediction as to figures that will probably be of fered in the Kansas City market by the agent of the French government. How ever, we welcome all buyers who will take our horses--cheap or high class. Our own army officers who do not make boasts concerning the character of the remounts they purchase, and who are limited in price, have difficulty enough in getting horses that fill their require ments, and if our friends from France obtain what they want at prices they can afford to pay, we shall certainly be glad to deliver to them the goods.- Breeders Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

Tbey admit that thousands of Cubans actually starved to death; that small pox and yellow fever are decimating the peaceful portion of the islands population, and that Cuban patriots and captives from the insurgent army are being killed by the score, after having been put through course of indescribable tortures. Senor Canovas, head of the Madrid government, has not failed to take cognizance of this change of sentiment, and it is stated, on positive authority, that Gen. Wey- Ter will be recalled as soon as general of high standing can be found who is willing to assume the responsibility of leading the Spanish army in Cuba. Gen. Ramon Blanco, marquis of Pena Plata, has been mentioned again as Weyler's successor, but he seems re- luctant about accepting the office, all though urged by Gen. Martinez Cam pos and other eminent Spanish soldiers and statesmen.
 While five of the great European powers have confined their diplomatic fine work to inducing the sultan of Iur- key to agree to the peace propositions drawn up by the ambassadors at Con- stantinople, the sixth, Russia, has man. aged to strengthen its hold on King Menelik of Abyssinia, who has just ap- pointed Russian diplomat, M. de Leon- tieff, governor general of the equatorial province of Abyssinia. M. de Leontieff last year was the bearer of a personal letter and choice assortment of pres ents from the czar to the black king. In 1895 he was made Russian envoy at the court of Menelik, and in February of last year, soon after the defeat of the Italian troops at Adowa, he went upon a secret mission to the Abyssinian court. He soon won the confidence of the negus, as Menelil1 is called by his subjects, his recent appointment being nothing less than an acceptance of Rus sian protection. Abyssinia lying just
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

Pine tar on the sheep's nose is an ex- cellent defense against troublesome and often dangerous flies.
 The New Mexico lamb crop will prob- ably amount to 100000 head; about 5oo,o00 of which will be offered for ship ment.
 Sheep are coming to be good prop crty. The demand is on the increase, and breeders of thoroughbred sheep are highly elated at the outlook.
 Watch the lambs; If they are falling away, feed them little; grain is too cheap to allow the want of it to give lambs 'stunting" they will never re- cover from.
 Makes no difference how good ram is, if he is a scrub, never use him. Sell him to the butcher; buy recorded ram, breed your best ewes to him, and you will notice the difference in the lambs at once.
 Ifwool is the principal object in breed ing, then ram with plenty of wool bearing surface, yielding washed fleece of at least Is pounds. shnnId be selected. His wool should be of strong fiber, coarse crimp. A ram should not have ewe's fieece.-Rural World.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
PRIMITIVE. BUT coon.
E@rvicenbIe Poultry Honse MaSe Ont
 of pinno n0m.


 Oftentimes. the keeper of small flock of hens does not feel that he can afford an expensive house for his poultry; the lumber necessary might notcostmuch, but it might be necessary to have n carpenter build 1t, which would materially add to it's cost. This is frequently the state of affairs in town, where the chickens have to be kept in an inclosnre. In such q place was recently seen the poultry house shown in cut. It twas simply an upright piano box; such box may frequently be bought in town very cheap from some one who has no place 10 store it. and if arranged as described, will make a desirable home for ten or a dozen chickens with "the lord of the flock" The box was set up on bricks, two high. to allow free circulation of air under it in the summer. The upright front was fastened firmly to the sides. after hole was cut at one side to allow the fowls free passage. Inside, laths were nailed over the cracks, and in the fnll the entire inside was sheathed with building paper, making it warm and cozy. The slanting front was arranged
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
PIANO BOX POULTRY HOUSE.

to work on hinges, being hinged to the upright front so that it could be brought forward when raised Inside, cleats were attached the width of a window sash, and in this sash was fastened arranged so as to slide under the cover. The cover, by the way, was sawed in half so that the part covering the glass could be raised and the other half remain closed. The expense of this house was small. and the labor necessary to put it in shape did not re quire the services of mechanic. More- over, the slope of the box was just rig |; for the glass front, and the whole made a warm, light house. The nests were arranged so that they could be easily reached by letting down the cover. Tn the fall, the space between the box and ground was banked up with sod which. of course, added to the warmth of tho house.--Rural New Yorker.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

south of the African provinces recently conquered by England, and dangerous ly close to Egypt, this latest victory of Russian diplomacy means more than appears on the surface. The country, under the protection of Russia, Is a menace to British progress, but the whole transaction has been managed so cleverly that Lord Salisbury cannot even enter a protest without making himself ridiculous.
 Several weeks ago the cable an- nounced, with great flourish of trum- pets. that Turkey had finally expressed a willingness to mke peace with Greece in conformity with the demands of united Europe" We on this side of the Atlantic. who had long since become disgnsted with the defniis of the negn- tiations, hoped that the news was true, but later reports indicate that Ger many is once more interposing objec-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
WHERE TURKEYS THRIVE.
Some Reasons Why Western Breeders
 Have an Advantage.

Some Reasons Why Western Breeders
 Have an Advantage.
 The following is an extract from an address by Samuel Cushman, Paw tucket, R. l., at the New York Farmers institute, Middleville: 'sThe largest fiocks and the most thrifty lock- having high, dry land. which has light growth of grass and where a new breeding gobbler has late- ly been introduced. They generally do best on land where they have not been kept for years. As a rule, it is more difficult to raise them each year they are kept on place, especially if a large number are grown. Twenty years ago it was easy for anyone to raise turkeys. When place or region is overstocked turkey diseases become prevalent. Many in the east have given up turkey raising on account of loss from disease and those produced in- ferior stock on account of western com petition. In turkey raising, as in pro- ducing any other crop, 1t pays best to raise the best"
 This shows where western breeders have the advantage. There is no part of the west that has ever been oyer- stocked with turkeys, and the breed- ing of them is steadily gaining ground in this part of the country. There was time not long ago when Rhode Island turkeys stood at the head of the market and Narragansett turkeys were the best that could be produced anywhere.
 Now the bronze turkey is ait the head and those produced in the west sell as we'll as those from the east in any mar ket where they are offered.
 With creap feed, unlimited range and market that is rarely over stocked, those who breed turkeys in the west are almost certain to mako more money than those who breed any ether kind of stock.--Farmers Voice.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
WHAT EUROPE IS DOING.
Events in Which the American
 Public Is Interested.
Spain Is Losing Friends i'm England --Russia's Latest Diplomatic vic- tory-Empcror William Re-
 buked.
Especial Letter.l

From an American view point the most interesting event in internation- al politics is the pronounced change in English public opinion concerning the Cuban struggle for freedom. Hither- to the London journals have taken the part of Spain and defended the cruelty and inhuman policy of Capt. Gen. Weyler, but now the Chronicle and other metropolitan newspapers have begun to criticise the bloody Spanish attempts to repress the revolution.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06


 week or next month he may be chan ceiior, for no man enjoys tine emperor confidence in as high degree as he.
 Eugen Richter, leader of the social ist party in the reichstag. used to de- scribe Miquel as slippery as an eel. uncertain as flea" and a whole vol ume could not give better insight into the character of the man who seems destined to play giants part in the af- fairs of Europe.
 The opponents of speculative trading in grain and stocks are learning an ex- pensive lesson just now. On January the German anti-option law, which prohibits deals in the futures of agri- cultural products and stocks, went into force. It had the effect of abolishing every bourse and grain exchange in the empire Instead of having proved a benefit to the farmers, the new regula- tion has depressed the price of wheat from three to four cents bushel. At the same time there has been a steady rise in other markets of the continent. Local dealers make market price lIuul udJ tO ddys dit tAiS RA ctu u~~As " Ao no longer can get reliable quotations from the trade centers, is compelled to take what may be offered to him. The government has received such a vast number of protests from all parts of the empire that it is attempting to ar range a compromise between the agrarians Cat whose head stands Count von Kanitz. author of the anti-option bill) and the bourses. It proposes that open trading should be restored under certain restrictions. and that the agrarian element should be represent ed in the directories of the bourses. Of course, misrepresentation was declined by the exchanges, and still greater drop in the price of wheat followed. The German farmers are beginning to understand that open trading. in spite of some drawbacks, stimulates compe- tition and causes an increased demand for grain. Moreover. exchange prices are public property and local dealers are unable to manufacture quotations for their own profit.
 G. W. WEIPPIEhT.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
Pineapple Cusfnrd.

This makes delicious pies, or is nice caten with whipped cream. Shred Thoroughly ripe pineapples until you have two cupfuls; add one cup of gran ulated sugar and the yolls of four eggs we'll beaten. Stir in pint of milk which has been scalded-not boiled and which has been allowed to cool: then add the whites of the eggs beaten Stiff, and stir all thoroughly. Put the pastry on tin plates and bake until the crusts are rich and brown looking.
 -Detroit Free Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
Keen Your stock Growfnr.

Every farmer knows that it Is while stock is young that 1t makes the great- est growth in proportion to amount of feed. Then the cost of maintenance is less, and at least while the animal is sucking q part of it's feed is admir- ably adapted to make growth. But there is another reason why young stock should be fed sufficiently to keep thrifty. If it is underfed, or fed so as to fatten rather than 10 grow. the prob abilities are that the digestive organs will be injured and that all it's life there after that food it eats will do it less good than it should. A stunted animal can. not by any kind of feeding be there- after made what it ought to be.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
A Nourfshfne Dish.

& Eggs poached in milk afford not only a pleasant variety to the invalid's menu. but the dish, besides. offers slight Increase in nourishment over the usual
 way. The milk should come to the scalding point. when the egg is dropped zn and cooked, as if in watvT. 4 little
 of the hot milk is poured over the toast to soften it before the egg is slipped
 on.-N. r. Post
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

An old sheep keeper says that good fat sheep never lose their wool. Voc. :: lost through lice, ticks CT seal, ,, q mite, and none of these beasts car endure fat. Poor sheep is always theD feeding ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06
SIMPLE SHEEP POKE.
It Prevents the Animals from Going
 Through Wire Fences.

The illustration portrays sheep poke made of hickory stick (a) four or five feet long, bent in the center, and wire (b) fastened about ten inches below the
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

bend and another (c) after the poke is clipped over the sheep's neck, four or five inches lower down to fasten the poke in place. This device will keep any sheep from going through wire, rail or board fence, is good thing for jumping sheep, and will prevent them from crowding into bushes and briers, tearing the wool from the body. Graz ing or drinking is not interfered with. --S. Dole, in Farm and Home.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

Prussia has 51 theaters that have u seating capacity of 1000 or over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-12

A state convention of the Epworth
League will be held in Burlington June
81 to %, 1898. Several of the leading
speakers OF the Methodist church in this
country are expected, including both lay
men and clergymen. The programme
will include an excursion on Lake Cham.
plain. This is an important movement
as hitherto the young people of the Ep-
worth League in Vermont have been
broken mp into conventions, one on the
east and the other on the west side of
the mountain. Large and fourishing
chapters Of the Epworth League have
just been organized at Bennington, Bur-
lington and Rutland.
A recent shipment Of sheep from YER
mont to Australia is said to give great
satisfaction to the Australians.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-12
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old
fashioned woman .who looks after her
home, will both at times get run down
in health. They will be troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
fainting or dizzy spells. The most won
derful remedy for these women is Electric
Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up
and call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women Female complaints and Ner-
vous troubles of all kinds are soon re.
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this remedy
on hand to build up the system. Only
30 cents per bottle. For sale by Flint
Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-12

The progress that pupils at this school
make in writing an easy, legible bus.
mess hand is a source of wonder to out
siders. But it Is nothing surprising, be-
cause the TEACHING is made a speci-
altv. The lesson in writing is not given
to fill in time, but 1t is given with an
absolute determination on the part of
the teacher to help the pupil, and is
backed up by years of study and sue
cessful experience in obtaining results.
If you wish to see what ambitious
young people properly trained can do
in the way of business writing, call and
look yer the bookkeeping work at