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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
FertiIising for "a Profit.

Ny experience in the use Of commercial
fertilizers covers a period of quarter
of a century, says a farmer in Farm and
Home. I began with small quantities
200 or 800 pounds. This has been gradu-
ally increased. until now 1 use from half
to two tons Ohis last on celery only,
planted close, according to the crop.
amount Of stable manure used, condition
of soil, etc. l would not think of using
less Than one-half ton per acre on any
crop In my business-market gardening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

Senator Stewart is the Santa Clans Of
the Senate His patriarchai whiskers.
long and white makes him look like the
patron saint of Christmas time. He rath-
er enjoys this. On Christmas evs, it q
said, he walks through the crowded stores
greatly to the delight of the children.
whose wonder at his appearance at such
an appropriate time causes a smile of sat-
isfaction upon his face.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

1t is more than likely that this land
does not need any nitrogen, and so it
would not be necessary to use
anything like cotton seed meal. If
you are near an oil mill and can procure
che hull ashes at the usual price, we would
advise you to use them in preference to
anything else-5OO pounds per acre. If You
cannot get the hun ashes you can use
acid phosphate and kanit or in place of
the latter, oak and hickory ashes, if you
can get them; 500 pounds of phosphate and
200 pounds of kainit will be a fair-d mini
num- however-applicatio for potatoes
but do not put this all in one furrow. Do
not wait until planting time to put in the
fertilizer, but do it as soon as possible.
A very important feature in growing po-
tatoes on such soil is TO get it compost
enough after planting. You cannot eX-
pect to get the best results without using
a roller freely on ii, as heavy a roller as
YOU can get but only to be used when
the soil is fairly dry, but such soil is not
likely to remain wet many hours after a
rain. The cultivation. too, must be of
the shallowest kind, and all of it given in
a few weeks after planting, after that
just giving enough to keep the crop free
from weeds.
In using ashes Of any kind for potatoes,
they should be rotted mot leached) in alli-
aHce, if not applied to the soil a month
or two before planting the crop. Until
ashes are rotten their potash is not avail
able. A quickly maturing plant like the
Irish potato must have it's food abuud-
ant.y soluable from the very start, and the
food should not be concentrated just in
the one furrow, but should be equally di-
vided between the main and the siding
furoWs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30
Wet Menther Mt Odum.

Odum, Ga, Jan. 2S.-For the past fifteen
days there has been quite a heavy rain
fan In this section All the streams are
swollen to their fullest capacity. Many
Of them are swimming. This winter so
far, has been a severe one on stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

Questions and communications relauVe
10 agricultural and horticultural SUBJECTS
if addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer NJ
Milledgeville, Ca, will receive immediate
attention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

We solicit articles for this department.
The name Of the writer should accompa-
ny the letter or article, not necessarily
for publication, but as an evidence Of good
faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-30

I have a piece of new land just grub
bed up ON which l intend to plant irish
potatoes. The land is rich enough, but
want to add some phosphate to make
them come a week earlier than they other
wise would. l don't want to make any
more vine, as they Will probably have
over-much How would you advise fertil-
izer mixed? Win not the addition of cot
ton seed meal make with the kainit and
acid phosphate, more vine? s. {. H.
RntiOn. S q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

o street northwest between 4th and 9TH
streets-Eugene r. Russell ct ux. to VIM.
II. Marshall, part original lot 10, square
Oh; so Stamps, $3.50.
Addition to Brookland-Allen w Mallery
ct al, trustees. to Frederick E. Kissinger,
lots and 3. block /; $780,
Fifth street northwest between G and II
streets-Hannah Bernheim ct al. to Bertha
and Isabelle Behrend, undivided five
seventies interest in lot %, square 4S6;
5000.
Bloomingdale-David P. Heap to Geo. N,
Beaie. lots and 10. block 5; So $50.
+ street southwest between 9th and 18th
streets-Richard H. Yates ct ux to the
City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Com
pany of Philadelphia, lot 20 and part lot 10,
square 467; so (stamps, so.
No 1873 Massachusetts avenue northeast
Edwin G. Niles ct Tx. to John w. Douglass,
lot is. square I'D; $40 Stamps, SD John
w. Douglass conveys same property to
Mary NJ. Niles; $40 Stamps, So.
B street northeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Geo. p. Newton ct TX. to Watson
]. Newton, lots liz, 113, ia, 115, square
1881; 5000
No 23S Maryland avenue northeast-John
c. Head ct al. to the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute. lot %, square 757; $500.
Alley between l. and NJ, I'd and Sd streets
northeast-John T.. Birch to Aleatha v.
Gibson and Pauline G. Collision lots 40 and
90, square 74S; $500.
No. $40 21st street northwest - Mahlon
Ashford ct al, trustees. to Joseph r. John
son, lot 80, square 104; $2,225.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
AFFAIRS IN ANACOSTIA.
Serious Runaway Accident Brake-
mans Left Hand Crushed.


Information has been received in Ana
costa Of serious runaway accident near
Oxon Hill, Prince Georges county, Md, a
couple of days since, in which a young girl
named Mary Ward and her sister, Mrs
William Winslow, were injured, the latter
seriously. The breaking of part of the
harness frightened the horse they were
driving. and the animal dashed down d
steep hill they jumped from the buggy,
with the result that both were rendered I'M
conscious by the fall the road. Mrs.
Winslow is still very i'll at the home of her
father, Elridge Ward, below OXon Hill, and
IS under the care of DIR. Simpson of Oxon
Hill. In the runaway the buggy was COM
pletely demolished.
Mr.. Gustave Bender, a resident of Con-
gress Heights, and clerk in the chief en-
gineer's office of the War Department, has
declined an offer from the department to
go to Havana and organize a bureau of
records and archives in the office of the
treasurer of the Island of Cuba The sal
airy offered Mr. Bender was liberal. Secre-
tary Alger decided to create the position,
and MIR. Bender was the man given first
choice of going.
H. E. Galloway, a brakeman on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, residing in Bal
timore had his left hand badly crushed
while coupling cars at Potomac station last
evening. When the train arrived at Ana
costa Galloway was compelled to go to
DR.. r. A. Pyles' office for treatment The
wound was quite serious, as an artery had
been several and the man bled freely. 1t
is thought the hand will be saved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
A NAVAL BATTLE RECALLED.
One That Took Place Eighty-Si
Years Ago Yesterday.

"Eighty-six years ago yesterday" said
an officer of the navy, "a naval battle took
place which demonstrated that officers of
herosm as those Of the higher grades.
in Yeocomico creek, Va, when a boat party
from several English men-of-war attempt
ed to carry her by surprise. -Midshipman
j. b. Sigourney, who had served under
Master Commandant James Lawrence in
the Hornet when he fought his brilliant
action with the Peacock a few months be-
fore, and undoubtedly had Lawrence's idea
of don't give up the Ship defended the
greatly outnumbaring the Americans the
British were repealed in their first attack
with heavy loss Unfortunately, however
Midshipman Sigourney was shot through
the body, but he refused tc 60 below and
remained on deck, animating his men by
his heroic action and example He soon
became SO weak from loss of blood that
he was obliged to sit on the deck leaning
against the mast for support. The British
soon returned with reinforeements. and
finally carried the Asp. They were so ex-
asperatad by their heavy losses in the first
attack that they now shouted, No quar-
ter, and carried out the brutal battle CRY
to the letter. All the wounded were de.
hberately butchered in cold blood and a
marine. stepping up to Sigourney, deliber-
ately shot him through the head. Not sat
isfied with this, the British set the ASH on
fire and returned to their boats The sur
vivfng Americans who had escaped return
ed to the Asp and succeeded in putting cont
the flfe. OF the crew of twenty -one the
Americans had ten killed while the loss
of the British was far greater. I ALWAYS
think OF this battle when thu 18th of July
comes round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
RETURNED HOME PENNiIESs
Peter Miekens and Ahssham Lea Rsaeased
From Custody.
Major Sylvester Innagurates an In
Attending Their Arrest.

Peter Mickens and Abraham Lee the col
ored men who were arrested Thursday
night by Detectives Hapndon and Lacy on
suspicion of beiEg fugitive murderers. as
published in yesterday 50 Star were releas-
ed from custody this morning. After be-
ing released Peter and Abraham called at
police headquarters to receipt for the few
articles that were taken from them. Mick
ems had given colored attorney, w. Cal
vim Chase, all the money he had when he
was locked up yesterday, and this morning
he complained thar he was penniless. Lee
declared that he believed the officers were
medical students, and even last night while
in his cell thinking the matter over he
did not feel secure. Not until this morn
ing did he fully realize that he was, in safe
hands Mickens also repeated his story
of how badly he was frightened when his
room was invaded When they had receipt
ed for The few things they had left at head
quarters Detective. Herndon went with
them and saw Attorney Chase. who had re-
ceived Mickens money as fee.
Declined to Give Small sum.
Attorney Chase refused to return the
money however, and he also declined a re-
that belonged to Mickens was sold for %
cents, and then the men went their way.
1t had been the intention of Mickens to
go to Chfrwood, N. j., where he had
yard. With his limited amount of money
he could not buy railroad ticket, and both
men started in the objection of the river.
They said they were going over in Virginia,
where they would make an effort to get
work on a farm and earn money enough to
buy railroad tickets to New Jersey.
An Investigation in Progress.
Maj. Sylvester is not exactly satisfied
with the circumstances attending the arrest
of the two men He is particularly anxious
to know about the drawing of the revolver
by Detective Lacy. This morning he called
upon Inspector Boardnan for a detailed re-
port of the affair 1t Is likely that the de-
tectives will be called upon for written
statements of the case The investigation
of the affair will probably not be concluded
until next week. when the result will be
made known. Maj. Sylvester has always
discouraged the use of revolvers by officers
except in cases of actual seif-defense In
the present case it is stated that Mickens
drew his revolver and snapped it before the
officer took his weapon from his pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
INCREASING cLoUp1NEss TONIGHT.
Threatening Sunday, With Possible
Showers ut Night.

threatening Sunday, With Possible
Showers ut Night.
Forecast till pm. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, increasing cloudiness tonight; threat
ering Sunday, with possible showers at
night; light southerly winds.
Weather conditions and, general forecast
Relatively low pressures and unsettled
weather conditions, with showers, prevail
in the central valleys and the lake regions
Showers have also occurred in the middle
plateau and middle, Rocky mountain re-
gions. H. -
The temperature has remained stationary
in all districts. g. III
An area of high pressure appears to be
developing to the north of Montana
Showers may be expected in the lower
lake region and Ohio valley, increasing
cloudineSs and showers Sunday night in
the middle and north Atlantic states and
generally fair in the south Atlantic and
gulf states. st
Variable winds will prevail on the Allan
tic coast T. -
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty four hours: Green Bay, 1.4o Kan
sas City, LILO; Dodge City, 1.O2; La Crosse
70
Records for Tsventy-Feur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for. the twenty7foL-. hours begin
ming at 2 pm. yesterday: --.
Thermometer-July IA, 4 pm, 81; s pm,
~; u midnight, 40. -
July H. am, &c; am, rs; IL noon,
50; = pm, So
Maximum, Sc. at 2 pm, July 10; mini
mum, Is, at q am. July Is.
Barometer-July IA, 4 pm, 1888; s pm,
1898; II midnight, 1888
July Is, am, 1895; 8 am, 1901; noon,
1896; m, 1895.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 7:21 am. and 7:2S pm. ;
high tide, :}S a. m. and 1874 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, s:15 am. and SIG
pm; high tide, 1:24 am. and 1:31 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 4:44 am; sun sets 1921
pm.
Moon sets II 90 pm; reaches first quar-
ter So? pm. 8 r''@.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:45 a m.
Moon sets tomorrow II :36 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by SOP pm. ex-
tinguishing begun at 1855 am. The light
Ing Is begun one hour before the time
named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:47 pm; ex-
tlnguished at All am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls--Temperature, 50: condi
ton, -. Receiving neutrality-suspicious.
81: condition at north connection, 10; condi-
ton at south connection, Sc. Distributing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 50; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house,
80.
At Hnrper'S Ferry.
The water in both the Potomac and Shen-
andoah rivers at Haprer's Ferry is report
ed clear today and fishing good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
EPIDEMIC OF LOCKJAW,
New York Physicians Alarmed Over
PREVALENCE of the Disease

The New York World of today says: Six
deaths from lockjaw were reported yester-
day, making twenty-eight deaths in all in
the past four days. Three new cases were
admitted to hospitals. There Is no longer
doubt that in New York and the cities in
its Immediate vicinity tetanus is epidemic.
Every case reported is due to a pistol
shot wound received on the Fourth of July.
Strangely, each of these cases shows that
the wound was received in the left hand,
with a single exception
DR.. Cyrus Edison said last evening:
The prevalence of tetanus Is giving the
medical profession much concern The
germ OF the disease has spread and there
Is danger in every cut and abrasion which
person happens to get.
The first thing to do, even in the case of
an ordinary cut, say with a penknife or
any other instrument. even before physi-
clan is sent for, Is to obtain an antiseptic
such as iodoform and treat with it the
wound.
stances would go unnoticed should be care
fully attended to during the prevalence of
the tetanus term. The popularity of this
disease Is that the germ develops through
the action of hydrogen. The action of
oxygen in the air DESTROYS it.
Cleanliness is an absolute necessity. The
b0dy during the period of the tetanus epi-
demic should be kept thoroughly clean so
that in case of a cut or an abrasion of the
skin the danger of taking the disease will
be minimized.
II was not known until a few years ago
that tetanus germ disease Since
this discovery the medical fraternity have
been examining the symptoms and search
ing for an absolute cure.
1t is impossible at this time to say
that the serum used for tetanus is the
best thing to use, but | will say that If |
had the disease tonight / would have the
serum administered TO me-
The tetanus gerTns spread the same as
do the diphtheretic germs, In periods. The
profession did not register the last vista
ton of the tetanus germ, because II was
not known as germ disease at the time
Il cannot too strongly recommend the use
OF great precautton at this time to prevent
the disease from spreading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

Damage to the amount of about $50 re-
suited from fire about Ills o'clock this
morning in the house of Susan Wooden
800 Cullinane's alley southwest caused nv
the explosion of gasoline stove The
property was insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

The longest word in the English lanpnaee
Is observation-disclosures a jointed
word of twenty-eight letters. "Transub-
stantionableness" is the next longest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Sent Down ON Susniclon.

Daniel Fitzhugh of 81 street southwest
a colored boy aged about sixteen years, was
today charged before Judge Kimball with
being suspicious character. He was de-
tected Monday last by Officer Cornwell
carrying a bag containing about thirty-five
pounds of Lead, which had apparently been
torn from a bath tub. The accused boy
was held in 500, with thirty days in the
workhouse in default. In the meantime the
authorities will make an effort to find the
owner of the recovered property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
General and Personal.

At the regular literary meeting of the
Epworth League NJ. E. Church South held
last night the following officers were in
stalled: Julian Y. Williams, president;
Alvin Powell, first vice president; Miss
Emma Pattie, second vice president; Miss
Ella Fisher. third vice president; Wilmer
Baggett, secretary; Miss Katharine Price.
treasurer, and Miss Anna Summers, libra
rian.
Mr.. Thomas Marshall. while engaged in
Unloading freight car at the Washington
Southern yard this morning, was severely
injured about the head by the falling of a
heavy piece of merchandise. The injured
man WAS conveyed to DIR. VIM. NJ. Smiths
Office, where medical attention was given.
Rev. w. j. Mcknight D. D., of Washing
ton, viii occupy the pulpit of the Second
Presbyterian Church for both services to-
morrow. Rev. George Bitter of Loudoun,
who was TO have preached in this church
tomorrow, win off1ciate Sunday July 80, and
thereafter until Rev. ]. Z. Thacker, the
pastor returns.
John De Silva, while riding bicycle yes
terday evening, was thrown to the ground
and received severe cut on the head. He
was carried to the Hotel Rames. on King
street, where medical aid was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

cal Workers struck for higher wages and
shorter hours. Fire occurred in the new
post office building, doing about $1,000 dam
age. Miss Jennie Domaine, keeper of a
boarding house, and Charles e Gibbs. for
merly hotel manager, committed suicide.
John Alfred Brown was convicted at Fred
erick Nd, of completely in the murder OF
the Rosenstein family near Boyd's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

There are only seven ambassadors repre-
senting England abroad. The seven great
powers entitled to receive them are France.
Austria. Germany, Italy. Russia, the United
States and Turkey. Their salaries range
from $4,000 to $4,000. the British ambassa-
dor at Paris receiving the, highest sum,
and holding the most coveted post in the
diplomatic service abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

Twenty-Five years ago France was able
to put as many soldiers In the field as Ger
many. Today it falls short by about 1,ooO
GOO men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

THE CHESA PE-AKE AND POTOMAC TEIE
PHONE COMPANY will publish its next Direc-
tory IN or about August = This Directory will
contain the names IT all the subscribers Of the
company in Washington ard baltimore. as we'll
- other points in Maryland and in West Viz
GINA To SEIZURE the advantage Of listing in this
July ~.
'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
FINANCIAL
China and furniture packers.

VAULTS FOR SILVER in own.
ers' case, fully insured and transports
ed free. 81 per mo-, S. six mos. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
METROpoLITAN RAuROAD

On aud after Sunday. July l6. 1899. the Met
ropclitan Railroad Company will give and re-
Ceive free transfers at the following junction
points its lines:
Brightw0Od railway. eth and SITS. NV.
Georgetown and Tennallytown railway, 32d and
o 4nd NV.
Washington and Great Falls railway seth and
Prospect
Six tickets for twenty five (25) cents will be
sold as before good for one fare in the District
Of Columbia orIy. Five t5b cent cash fares will
be collected on all lines outside Of the District
II is the intention to give tne continuous ride
from any point To any other point in the District
In one direction. but the company the
right TO Withheld transfers on transfers which
could result in 4 continuous riding ON single
fare +. J.. HART.
tyl3-3t General Suyerint endent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Democratic Primaries Date.


Commonwealth Attorney Richard W.
Johnston, whose health has been failing
for the past month, was removed from his
home in Arlington district, Alexandra
county, last evening and conveyed to Provi
dence Hospital, Washington. His condi
ton is reported critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

BY order Of the board of commissioners OF the
town Of Arundel On-the- Bay Md. notice is here
by given. as required 10y section Of the act in
cooperating said town. that an election will be
held i'm said town saturday. July ~. 1899 be-
tween the hours Of 3 o'clock ard 5 o'clock D. m,
for seven commissioners Of the said town OF
Arun,lrl-uI- the Bay.
tSgu.d JAS. G. COURTS
Secy. Commissioners. Arundel-ou- the Bay
Tvs Is -, II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

Probate Court-Chief- Justice Bingham
Estate of Adolphps, ,H.s ;Pickrell; account
passed. Estate of John, ii. Seiffert alias
Dickins; will partlyeprovsd Estate of Da-
vid Solomon; do. Estate of Amelia Sher-
man: petition for probate Of will filed and
summons issued In re orphans of Joseph
dian; bond. $1,000. Estate of William H.
Jones; affidavit fled Estate of Adophus
H. Pickrell; proof Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bingham.
Herbert agt. Herbert: petition for reduc-
ton of alimony dismissed Van Riswick
agt. Beall: sale decreed. with w. J. Lam
bert and Charles Bendheim trustees to
sell. James agt. Luckel: auditors report
confirmed. Payne agt Payne: testimony
before f. E. Hutchinson, examiner. ordered
taken Better agt. Better; divorce a vim.
mat granted. Murray agt. Murray: do.
Zoll agt. ZOll; do. Fague agt. District of
Columbia Injunction dissolved
Circuit Court No. 1-Chef Justice Bingham
bergman agt. Hoban ct al; bond on ap-
peal liked at 500. Hunter agt. Standard
Elevator Company; bill of exceptions signed
and filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
H. All. WHOM II NAY CnNCERY.

To ALL W HON IT MAY CONCERN
The nrn OF g A. Snow * Co.. which was for n
period Of fourteen years composed of Chester A.
Snow and Edward 6. Siggers, has been dissolved
Mr. Singers Is located I'M handsome offices in the
National Union Insurance building. 9lS + ST.
clients. iyI1-ct