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Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08

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 vsristy-Bsldwin. l. Sprayed once in bloom; all blossoms dead. with possibly one exception. ?. Sprayed in bloom; al least two vigorous fruits set
 sion that if the stigmas of an apple blossom before fertilization should be subjected to the action of some fungi eide or insecticide. even though the amount in contact with the sensitive surface be slight. the chances would be decidedly against the growth of the little fertilizlng bodies which fall upon 1t. In that case the blossoms could not set fruit. Study in the orchards at Geneva confirms this conclusion. but shows also that the blossoms in many cases become fertilized very soon after they open and thus escape the de- structive effect of the bordeaux, except when 1t kills the tissues of the tender parts of the flower.
 Several sprayings have cut off crops, and single spraying has killed some blossoms.
 It seems certain that spraying In bloom destroys some of the blossoms and might in some seasons seriously lessen the crop. In other years, though, when blossoms arc very plentiful, the thinning of the fruit by death of the flowers from the bordeaux mixture may be of advantage, especially if the spray be applied at such time that the strong center blossoms have pass ed the danger point and the later side blossoms of the clusters only perish.
 No evidence has been found to SUD- port the view of some growers that the spraying actually helps the flowers to set fruit. but 1t all points to the con- trary belief.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Imports Into Manila,

Washington, Aug. 7.-The division of insular affairs of the war depart ment Is in receipt of its regular month ly report from the collector of custom. at Manila, showing imports into that port for the month of May. 1901. noticeable feature of the report is tn, fact that for the first time during American occupation the United State: heads the list of imports. The i'm ports into Manila during May, 1901 were valued at S2.4G0.431 and wer, brought from the following countries United States. $549 .323: England. SS7T. 5+4; Chinese empire. S250,1TT: Frencl East Indies. S219.294: British East In dies, SlT3.046: France. $163. .S34: Ger many. Sl63.042: Spain. s136.11T: la pan, S1O1,336. The balance was dis tributed among a number of othe ssr>.sptrSSs
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
It is never too late to learn, but when a man thinks he knows it all that set ties it.-Chicago News.
General Markets.

New York, Aug. 6. FLoUR-Slow. but steadily held on the to. grades; Minnesots patents ss, I5at; wintcl straights. sS.S0as 50; winter extras s2.5oas. 50 winter patents, s. 55as.So.
 wHEAT-opsnsd firm on covering ami foreigt weakness and unloading; September, 75A 76 s-loc.: October, 7e5sa7ehc.; December. T7A Tslac.
 RYE-Stsady; state, 5Sa56c., C. l. l., New lorE carlats: No. western, COG. f. O. b.. ahost. CoRN-Deyeloped weakness under realizing, th, drop in wheat and improved crop news; septem Der. 6Oasa6llsc.; December. oISaolIsc. oATS-Iuactiye and easier with corn; track white, state, toat9c.; track. white. western. %. &ec.
 PoRK-Dull; mess. sIs.sO.I6so; family. sles. al7.
 BUTTER-steady; state dairy. IsaIsc; cream cry. i6s9olsc.
 CHEESE-weak: fancy. large. colored. nl.c. fancy. large. white, 9Ae-; fancy, small. colored 9s.c.: fancy. small. white. 9lss9&e. BGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania. I6alSc. western. candled l2al6tse.
 suGAR-Rsw quiet; fsir refining. 9-lec: cen trifugal. % test. 5-Ssc.; refined quiet; crushed 5.s5c.: powdered. 545c
 TURPEST1NE-Firmera at s6ixsSfc MoLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans. S5a4fc. RCE-Firm; domestic, &xaeAc.; Japan, 4Ac. TALLow-ssssdy; city. Ike; country, assSc HAy-SssAdy; shipptns, 7sirs7ss; good tc shsiss, Sasss.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
About DnhIias.

Many cultivaters are much worried
 that their dahlias are not planted.
 Others are turning away. thinking that
 1t Is too late for this season. AS far
 as my experience goes this Is all folly.
 There have been more dahlias wasted
 in recent years by early planting than
 from any other cause. Last season my
 best results were from tubers which
 were practically dormant and planted
 at intervals from June IT to July 4.
 The very best results of all came from
 plantings made on June 27. After mak-
 ing careful investigation along these
 lines and asking for results from sue cessful growers within a radius of 400 miles of New York city find that the
 majority have not planted earlier than
 June 15 to get their exhibition blooms. Their results are beyond question. The advantages of late planting are logical. It Is the experience of every one and more especially of those who are complaining of lack of success in towering that a remarkable growth takes place in May and early June. when the tubers are first put out; that the plants grow and flourish for awhile and then stop. and the foliage grows smaller instead of bigger and dries up, and whatever flower buds may be
 formed go practically the same way. The plants never revive until fall and In many instances not even then.
 Late planting prevents all this. inas-
 much as the first severe hot spell or ! drought Is passed before the plants at tain any size. In fact, they never stop
 growing. Another great advantage Is
 that treated In this way no stakes are
 required. Roots can be planted close together In the row, and they will re- sist wind and any ordinary gale with | out the assistance of a stake. They
 begin blooming in August and are prac- tically never out of bloom until frost | cuts them down.
 It is my confident belief that if the practice of late and deep planting were generally adopted there would be less inquiry next fall, Why do my dahlias not fiower?" So writes J. w. Withers | In American Gardening.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08

of gold. arches Of victory. capStones or praise and a dome in which there are echoing and re-echoing the halleluiahs of the ages! And around about thaI mansion Is a garden-tle garden of God-and all the springing fountains are the bottled tears of the church In the wilderness, and all the crimson of the flowers Is the deep hue that was caught up from the carnage of earthly martyrdoms. and the fragrance Is the prayer of all the saints. and the aroma puts into utter forgetfuluess the cas sia and the spikenard and the franklin, cense and the world renowned spices which Queen Balkis of Abyssinia flung at the feet of King Solomon.
 When shall these e.es thy heaven built walls
 And pearly gates behold.
 Thy 6ulwarks. with salvation strong,
 And streets Of shining goldf
 Through obduracy on our part and through the rejection of that Christ who makes heaven possible l wonder If any of us will miss that spectacle: : The queen of the south will rise up In judgment against this generation and condemn It because she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. and, behold. a greater Solomon Is herei
 May God grant that through your own practical experience you may find that religions ways are ways of pleas antness and that all her paths are paths of peace: that 1t Is perfume now and perfume forever. And there was an abundance of spice; neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon"
 [Copyright. 1901. by Louis Klopsch. \. Y.l
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND.
Third 10 He Declared within the
 Year.

New York, Aug. T.-The directors oi the Standard oil company at theil meeting yesterday declared a dividend of per cent. S share. on the com mon stock of the company. This diyl dend is payable on Sept. 16 next.
 The capitalization of the trust Is about SlO0.OO0.0O0. The declaration oi the dividend means the distribution of about ss.oOO.o00 among the Standard Oil's stockholders.
 This dividend is the third declared by the company during the calendar year.
 The dividend for the first quarter this year, paid in March, 1901, was 20 per cent, or S20.OOO.000.
 The dividend for the second quarter paid in June, 1901, was 12 per cent. ol s12,OOO.OO0
 The dividend for the third quarter as has just been said, is s per cent. oi Ss.oOo.O0O.
 So the total dividend thus far this year is 40 per cent on the S1O0. .0O0. .0OI capitalization. or S40.OO0.0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Heard About Washington,

Correspondent Curtis. In prowling through Virginia. has unearthed the fact that George Washington was jllt- ed twice and "thrown down very hard by two fair damsels before he found the attractive widow whom he mar ried. Thomas Jefferson was also grief stricken because lady named Belinda rejected him, but was subsequently consoled by a widow named Martha. These episodes may be taken to indi- cate the superior judgment of widows in selecting husbands. - Minneapolis Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
A Second Dead Sea.

Sven Hedin. the explorer. has dis covered a second Dead sea in the high lands of Tibet, a vast lake so impreg- pnted with salt that indigenous life Is out of the question. It was impossible for him to get his boat close to the shore. so he and his companions had to wade out two boat lengths before she would float. and this was sufficient to coat their legs and clothes thickly with salt. The entire bed of the lake appeared to consist of salt. and the density of the lifeless water was of course very high.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
GIbraItar's Water Tnnks.

Four huge reservoirs have been cut out of the side Of Gibraltar's rock and are capable of storing some 5000. 900 gallons of water. which in any possible event of siege would be invaluable to the garrison. Each tank. by means of gauge wires, can be made mosquito proof. thus preventing this pest. preva- lent in the hot weather. from introduc- ing any germs of disease. The poor will greatly benefit by the new scheme, and the health of the troops will cer- tainly benefit by the fresh water SUD- 3ly.-Manchester Guardian.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Quick Justice In Georgia.

Atlanta. Aug. I.-Guarded by three companies of state militia. called out Raymond Ross. negro charged with assaulting Mrs. Miller. was carried tu Canton. Ga. from this place to stand his trial. A special session of the Cherokee court was called by Judge Gober, who asked for troops from Governor Candler. The time the trial consumed was only 40 minutes. The negro was convicted and sentenced tu be hanged Aug. 27. Ross was brought back to this city by the troops.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Harelers' Guide.
Berkshire Division
N. F.. N. H. < n. RAILROAD. Commencing sunday. May lp. 1901,

Oommoncinp sunday, May w, lsVi,
 ooINa SOUTH Leave North Adams c 20 am, Pittsneld 2 IS Gannan s20 Arrive New Haven 10 GO Bridgeport II 90. New York II 70. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line s 70. Pitts field s 10, Clnaan , 70. Arrive Bridgeport l2 06 p. m., NewHaven i2 70 New York i.es. Leave Albany 10 30 |. m, htata Line II 5b, NorthAdams n bs a. m.. Pittsneld 10 P m Canaan 2 25, Arrive Bridgeport ts. New Haven 23. New York b.50.
 Leave Albany 10 so s m, State Line II bb. Pittsfleld l2 25 p. m, Canaan S0. Arrive Bridgeport l5. Now Haven @, New York 9O O0.
 Leave Albany 22o p. m., State Line s tb. Pittsneld 40, Canaan S7. Arrive Bridge port i5. New Haven sa, Kew York %. Leave Piusneld % ? m, Canaan bo2. Ar rive Bridgeport 10, New Haven @ New Sundays onlyl Leave pittsneld co p. m.. Canaan { 1a. Arrive Bridgeport C sb, New Haven 20. New York SS.
 Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsneld 20 p. m., Canaan C 30. Arrive New York 9 s5. aoINo NORTH Leave New York 6 OO a. m. Bridgeport 02 New Haven c. 10, CAnRan Q 70. Arrive Pitts field II 06, state Line 10 4i, Albany i2 10 n. m, Saratoga IA, North Adams IA IS. Leave New York 9 % a. m, Bridgeport 9 60. New Haven 23, Canaan i2 0S D. m. Arrive
 pittsneld 10 P. m, State Line Al, Albany 235.
 Leave New York % n. m., Bridgeport 60. New Haven SS, oanaan l2 S2 ?. m. Arrive | pittsneld ? O5 ?. m, State Line Al, AL bany 2 S5. Saratoga 20. | Lsnve New York 3 % a. m, Bridgeport 10 05, Now Haven 0.33. Canaan l.a7 ?. m. Arrive. | Pittsneld sos p. m.
 Leave Now York 3 30 D. m. Bridgeport 20. New Haven 57, Canaan %. Arr1va Pitts- | field 34. North Adams 90S. Rtate Line | 500, Albany 9 ta. Leave New York 3 30 D. m., Bridgeport 20 | New Haven 8 b7, Canaan 02 Arrive Pttts-
 field s S5. State Line s %. AlbaiS Q 70. l (Saturdays onlyl Leave New York 90 ?. m..
 New Haven l2 IS, Bridgeport l1 Ao. Canaan
 q 25. Arrive Pittsneld . Ss. Sundays onlyl Leave New York i2.o2 a. m-.
 New Haven I.b0. Bridgeport [ 02. Canaan
 $40. Arrive pittsneid ii Ob.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08


 Trains stop only on stsnai or when coniuo- tor Is untined. Daily except sunday
 Additional trains leave puup hEwepsta fas lttKh- land and New raltz is:ss pln in.tA iisfa d m iioQ, Y;e0 e.;N ( ia san, ihn m
 1rains leave Nes rRiE tur Highland anf Poughkcepsie slb, sM iooO tt0o m, tan LtA. ak tno IS n0 D m.
 Train No leaves Minstnd q m No falk SOS Canaan e2, salisbury aN, takcsilip aa. Arrive at Mile ton $ ts n, New York tiSl n Train No 10 leaves NeN Noik an D m Nil. lerton Oi, Lakcviie 6.tR Salisbury . fA taunan ssl. Norfolk 6 a1, Arrive at Minsted N 2, m
 Trains and 70 carry through ennch between winsted and GrAnd CenttA si alton, New York viA Mtllerton and Harlem Division fC
 Trains leave Khtueciin 800 m, RRi D m. arrive at SilvernAiis 10 tS a m. aRi m
 Trains leave SitvernatlA ii aAh. m co p i'd. arrive at Rhinecln ia A D m, a 0S D m
 Trains leave PouehkecpSie for Hopew Junetionq ta a. m, 3 is and Q os D m. sunday Trains leave Hopeweu Jet for roughkecpsls 10 s0 a m, { 10 and ts D m sunday hs m
 Passengers for Nilcrton on the fail1 p m train from HA tford will chanHo at SfA ate Ane. arriving at Milierton at ~ 10 m
 western Ex train i makes direct con ncction at Campbell Han with fast exprc~s via Ontario Western Ry for tho West. due Chicago following day pN Q m. special attention given to western travel Rates of fare si to a lower tban any other line.
 1iekcls Co all points in tho west nt rrduca< rates sold at the Poug hkecpaie once.
 W. J. Martin, Gen Pass Agent, uartford. oa
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
rae of Nettlen.


 Kettles are as a rural remedy highly calculated. l should say, to make the patient "onaisy." Whipping with net ties has been used In case of lethargy. numbness and palsy, with what effect l cannot say. but this l do know handling netties regardless of their sting produces numbness which de- stroys for a tune further sensitiyeness to their poison. Culpepper enumerates no less than i2 diseases that are cured by an application of nettles in one form or another, among them leprosy, gout, sciatica. Itch. wounds and sores of all sorts. He also informs us that the juice Is effectual to settle the palate of the mouth In Its place." Has any one experience of the palate shifting elscwhereg l have not heard of it. Curtis says that 'in Arran and other Islands Of Scotland a rennet Is made of a strong decoction of nettles. A quart of salt Is put to three pints of decoc- ton and boiled. spoonful will CO., agulate large bowl of milk"
 Oh. that this toe too solid nesh would melt.
 ThAw and resolve itself Into dewi
 Little did Hamlet think when he gave utternnce to this desire that he had only to so to the nearest ditch where grew ne,tles and periwinkle to bring it about, and yet Gerard, quoting from Dioscorides Otirst centuryl. says that "nettles boiled with perrywinkles maketh the body soluble and doth 1t by a kind of cleansing quality" Few who believed 1t so would care to try the ex- periment.-Iongman'
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
What wau Needed.

Henry Ward Beecher used to tell story about a priest In the olden time who was called to bless the field of poor farmer prior to the planting. He came and after surveying the soil re- marked to the agriculturist. Praying won't do here; what you want Is una nure."
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
AxuinHIdo.s suceesmor.

Miguel Malvar. who has been recog- nized as the successor of Aguinaldo by the Filipino junta In Hongkong. has is- sued proclamation giving assurances to the natives of the continuation of an active campaign and expressing hope for its successful issue and asking them to continue to hold out against the Americans
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
When Pin. Were New

A curious fact In the early history of pins Is that when they were first sold in "open shop" there was such a great demand for them that code was pass ed permitting their sale only on two days in the year-the 1st and 2d of January. Those days the court ladies and the city danes fiocked to the de pots to purchase them In such numbers that they were accounted festivals.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
The Flower Show. at Buffalo.

Dates in the series of flower shows at the Pan-American exposition art as follows: Hardy roses, June IS to 25; sweet peas, July 9 to Aug. ?: gladi- olus. Aug. 6 to IT; asters, Aug. 2T to Sept. [; dahlias, Sept. IT to 2T; chrys anthemums, Oct. % to 31.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Danny Maher wtIl Ride No More.

London, Aug. T.-Daniel Maher. the American jockey, will probably never re-enter the race course. Owing to q serious hemorrhage of the lungs his physicians have cautioned him that a further attempt to ride would be fatal. It Is understood that he will cancel all engagements and return to the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
A HoH~ Novelty.

An indescribable mixture-red and gold shades and fiushings. such as have been already typifed in the Sunset and Sunrise roses-is the Lady Dorothea, n rose of fine round form which Is re- ceiying much admiration.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Noted PubIi.her Dead.

Jesse Haney. one of New Iork's old time publishers and owner of one of the earliest comic papers. is dead at his home in New York city. He was born in Germantown. Pa. in 1929 and came fn New York in lSh3.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lost

British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Lost.
 The British torpedo boat destroyer Viper struck a rock off the island of Alderney and Is total wreck. There was no loss of life. The Viper was the only vessel In the British navy fitted with turbine engines. During her speed trials in May and June she attained 3ols knots and was pronounced capable of doing 31 knots. At that time she was handled by an inexperienced crew. and her builders believed she would yet attain 34 knots.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
RED MILLS
 Ashley Falls, N ass,

Have on hand and are constant ly receiving all kinds of Milling Goods.
 Grain of all kinds, Feed, Meal, M'ddlings, Bran, Mixed Feed. Cot. ton Seed Meal. Linseed Meal. Meat Scraps, Animal Meal and Shells for Chickens, Flour of various brands also Land Plaster, pratt'S Food tor Horses, Cattle and Chicks Wheat for Chicks, Blaehford's Cali Meal.
 Try Gold Medal Flour. We war, rant every barrel. All at wholesale and retail.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
FRUIT SETTING.
The Effect of Spraying Blossoms
 With Bordeaux Mixture

In chemical experiments reported by the Geneva (N. Y.l station it has been found that bordeaux mixture prevent, the sprouting of pollen immersed in it.
 whether that of the apple or some oth. CT plant. Facts indicate that this fun gleide has preventive action upon the germination of pollen exposed to its influence, and they lead 10 the conclu.
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08

drals surpass us. and yet Germany Las received nothing at the hands of God compared with America. And ought the acclaim In Germany be louder than that of America? Soft, long drawn out music Is appropriate for the drawing room and appropriate for the concert. but St. John gives an idea of the sono- rous and resonant congregational sing ing appropriate for churches when In listening to the temple service of heav- en he says: Fl heard great voice. as the voice of a great multitude and as the voice of many waters and as the voice of mighty thunderings. Halle luiah, for the Lord God omnipotent reipnethp'
Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08

3fsIslL GEh FggiAs1 s;IiTai glai. soutsfsssI. .agt.SIs Hgsl u. E a.ltrx. Ia Effect anhSp, wty ssth ,pat.
 
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Connecticut western news., 1901-08-08
Home of the Blessed.

Have you read of the Tai Mahal In India, in some respects the most ma jestic building on earth? Twenty thou sand men were 20 years in building 1t. It cost about $16,0OO.OO0. The walls are of marble, inlaid with carnelian from Bagdad and turquoise from Tibet and jasper from the Punjab and ame- thyst from Persia and all manner of precious stones. X traveller said that 1t seemed to him like the shining of the enchanted castle of furnished silver. The walls are 245 feet high, and from the top of these springs a dome 30 more feet high, that dome containing the most wonderful echo the world has ever known, so that ever and anon travellers standing below with flutes and drums and harps are testing that echo, and the sounds from below strike up and then come down as 1t were the voices of angels all around about the building. There is around 1t garden of tamarind and banyan and palm and all the floral glories of the ransacked earth. But that is only a tomb of a dead empress. and 1t Is tame compared with the grandeurs which God has builded for your living and immortal spirit.
 Oh, home of the blessed-foundations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08

1t and lengthy consideration given It by our
District Commissioners before rendering
their decision. Now. does not ordinary
common-not this twentieth century. but
old-time hard-sense teach US to 'look be-
fore we leap?" Not for a fire engine or
truck only, but for anything dangerous.
Do we after crossing bridge stop and
look to see whether it was strong enough
for us to cross on? Do we after crossing
steam railroad track, while driving or
walking in the country. stop and look to
see If the locomotive is approaching? Is
this period Of wonderful and successive in
ventions, automobiles, flying machines,
wireless telegraphy, communicating with
other planets, etc, eXhausting this ordina-
ry common sense of ours? If such is the
case, do you not think we had better stop
awhile and recover some Of that lost
sense?
Commissioner Macfarland states that he
the stopping of street cars on the near side
of the street, as formerly. Now, how
many more fatal accidents are required be-
fore 1t will become a positive rule? Not
only when fire engines or trucks are rum
ming to fires, but in every case, for COM
mon sense tells us It would be nearly inn
possible for motormen on street cars to
look for fire engines at every crossing.
Street cars generally stop at every corner,
the motormen would get accustomed and
habitually lessen their speed on approach
ing that point I sincerely hope that sensi-
BILE action will be taken at once by the
Commissioners. thereby avoiding further
accidents, deplorable and heartrending
tragedies as the one last summer and that
Of Thursday. ROBERT w. SCHOL1-