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RING SEA- CLAIMS Senator Morgan in Reply to Lord Salisbury. NO MISAPP&EH ENSION OV FACTS The Parli Tribunal Made No Decision Regarding Any Controversy Land ing to' Questions of Damages. LiTlngston, Ala., Not. 16. Sonator John T. Morgan, in an interview to Lord Salisbury's olaim that Senator Morgan'! objection to the payment of the Bearing sea olaim is baaed on a mimapphehenaion of the faota, aaid: "I have not aeon the dispatch to whioh attention is called, bnt it ia im possible that I oonld be mistaken in facta whioh stand opposed to the de mands of Great Britain for f 425,000 damages for aeicare of fishing vessels arrested during Mr. Cleveland's first administration. The Behring sea tri bunal, of whioh I was a member, bad no authority to decide any controversy between the United States and Great Britain whioh led to questions of dam ages or the liability of either govern ment to the other for damages for seiz ure of ships. It made no such deci sion, and expressly deolined to do so. "After a very rough examination of. the faota presented in the case of the two governments, supported on either aide by testimony of more than 1,000 witnesses, and the entire diplomatic corps of the two governments on this subject, and after listening to the great lawyers who appeared before the tri bunal, four on each aide, it ia not like ly that any member of that tribunal was less informed than Lord Salisbury as to the faota in the case. His lord ship doubtless supposed that his infor mation of the faota in this case is quite superior to mine, otherwise he would not attribute to me the grave error of a mistaken conception of the facts. Ev idently he concedes that if I am right in my statement of the facta, he must be wrong in claiming that the United States owes Groat Britain $435,000 for depredations oommitted upon British ships found pouching on the seal herds, when the record shows more than half the sum claimed for damages, if this is due at all, is due to the citizens of the United States who violated the laws of their own country by marauding upon our own seal herds, under cover and shelter of the British flag. "If I bad been wrong in uniting with Mr. Bayard and Mr. Blaine in the opinion that these marauders on the British ships were oontrary to the public morality and international com ity, I think I oould not be wrong in denouncing this conduct of American citiaens, under cover of the British flag, as being olose kin to piraoy, and I cannot be wrong in denouncing the shelter the British flag gave these peo ple as being an aot of arrogance and presumption whioh scarcely oonoeal hostile intentions. I am unable to per eeive why the United States govern ment should reward the perpetrators of this base conduct or should oompli ment the government of Great Britain by cmoeding that it was just, friendly or honorable.'" THE SUGAR TRUST. It Hal Dlarad a Boycott Against the braaka Product. Chicago, Nov. 16. A speoial from Omaha says: The growth of the beet-sugar indus try in this state has attracted the at tention of the sugar trust, which has already taken steps to prevent the sale of Nebraska sugar. Jobbers and deal ers have been notified that if they sell the refined product of the Nebraska faotories the trust will deoline to sell them the cheaper grades, whioh are not manufactured by the Oxnards. The result of this inhibition is that $100,000 worth of Nebraska made su gar is stored in warehouses in Omaha. The matter has been laid before the Manufacturers' & Consumers' Associa tion, and effort will be made to get Western jobbers to agree to handle the Nebraska produot regardless of oonse quenoes. There is a strong home pat ronage sentiment in the state which will favor the Nebraska sugar-makers. It is estimated that the year's output in the Grand Island and Norfolk sugar faotories will reach, if not exceed, a value of $800,000, or nearly one-third of the total amount consumed in the state. . The Jackson Hole Inquiry. Cheyenne, Nov. 18. The United States grand jury, which has been in session here for the past five days, con cluded its work today. The most im portant case was that of the settlers of the Jackson Hole district It was in reference to the killing of one Indian and the wounding of another by a posse of settlers, in July last, while the Indiana were under arrest for vio lating the game laws and . were being taken to the settlement at Marysville. Five of the witnesses were said to have been members of the posse that did the killing. Three Indians who were with the band, were examined. The evi dence has not been made publio and no indictments were found. Evidence Against Filibusters. Washington, Nov. 16. The Spanish -hi at New York. Philadelphia and Wilmington, under instructions from Minister De lme, nave prau- j jj, n tha United States dis- tXl OIIMOJw - - - trict attorneys at those cities, by which it is expected the steamer ijauraua wm i ;.a tnr an alleired breach of the neutrality lawa, the charge being that he brought Cespedes' filibustering party to Cuba. Official dispatcher re oeived here indicate the seiaure will be A DECISIVE BATTLE. ' Insurgent Forces Combining and Ad . v vanelsg Upon Banta Clara. Madrid, Not. 16. Dispatcher re ceived from Havana aay that the insur gent, Roloff, ia at Siguna, province of Santa Clara, awaiting Maximo Gomes, at the bead of force of insurgents, and with the intention of advanoing upon the oity of Santa Clara, the head quarters of Captain-General de Cam pos, who is known to be preparing to give battle to the oombined insurgent foroea. Campos ia now on his way to Siguna, and a most important engage ment ia expected. Gomez recently changed his taotioi of attempting to tire out the Spanish troops, owing to the decision of the Cuban revolution ary assembly in New York, whioh is understood to oonsider it nrgent that the insurgents bring about decisive en gagements with the troops, in order that the revolutionists may obtain rec ognition as belligerents upon the part of the United States. Fonr new gunboats have arrived in Cuban waters to take part in the block ade of the coast of that island. The correspondent of the Imparoial at Havana cables that Antonio Maoeo is marching to the west of the island of Cuba to reinforce Roloff and Gomez. Tne revolt, it is added, has assumed considerable proportions in the prov ince of Santa Clara, and Jose Maoeo is said to have penetrated into the prov ince of Puerto Principe at the head of 8,000 men. 1 Liberal says the rebellion is cost ing Spain $15,000 daily. Citliena Will Help. Taooma. Wash., Nov. 15. The in terest due December 1 , on the light, water and hridira bonds of the oitV of Taooma, to the amount of $54,500, will be paid. When Treasurer Uids too oharge of his office there was less than $500 in the treasury. Private citi zeim. who have the welfare of the oity at heart, have promised to make good anv deficiency that mar exist ' At a meeting last night of about fourteen of Taooma s most solid citizens, ne.uuu was assured, leaving less than $30,000 to be raised in three weeks. The city will get dividends from the two broken banks, in the course of a few days, amounting to about $2,000, with which taxes from the land oompany and tne Northern Paoiflo Railroad Company, will more than make np the amount due. Next year the money from taxes will be taken oare of and the oity will be able to meet all obligations. . Looking for a So-Called Messiah. Tkmvfir. Nov. 16. Francis Schlatter. the so-called healer and messiah, dia annnnmd last niirht. and a warrant for hia arrest has been issued from the TTnitart States court. He has been summoned to appear before the United States commissioner today as a witness against the persons arrested on a charge of using tne mans to aeiraua bv oretendinn to Bell handkerchiefs blessed by Schlatter. The accused olaim they could prove that Schlatter bad really blessed a bale oi nanaaer chiefs for them, and in that case it is said he was liable to indictment He left a note simply saying: "My mission to Denver IB enaea. Good-bye." Over 8.000 people assembled tnis morning expecting to receive treatment from Sohlatter. The Bain Katahdin. Washington, Nov. 16. The naval bureau chiefs, to whom was referred the question of the failure of the Ka tahdin, have reported on the subject, whioh is now before the judge advo cate-general for his indorsement It is understood that it points out the man ner in which the vessel may be accept ed, notwithstanding her failure to make the seventeen knots speed re quired by the contraot. It is claimed that as there was no competition in the bids for constructing the vessel, no other firm would be wronged by the noceptance of the boat; also that the speed requirement of seventeen knots was not fixed by law, but by the secre tary of the navy. The Detroit Kxplosion. ntrnit. Nov. 16. The innuest on the thirty-seven victims of last week's explosion in the Journal building end ad abruptly this evening before any testimony had been taken. Proseouting Attorney Fraser asked that tlie jury merely return a verdict that tne deaths ware caused bv a boiler explosion, which was. accordingly done. The proseoutor'B object was to avoid pro ducing testimony which would divulge the cause of the state against Engineer Thompson and to make a more search ing investigation of the whole matter before the county judge. Fourteenth Infantry to Be MoTed. Chicago, Nov. 15. It is believed in armv circles that the Fifteenth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sher idan, will shortly be transferred to the department of Texas, relieving the TwentT-third miantry, wnicn win in turn relieve the Fourteenth infantry at Vancouver barracks, the latter regi ment coming to the department of the Missouri, relieving the Fifteenth. The exchange of these regiments bas been under consideration by the war depart ment for some time past Drummers' Day at Atlanta. Atlanta, Nov. 15. Drummers' day at tha exnnaition brousht 5.000 com mercial men to the city. The exercises nnnaiaiAd nf a street narade of drum mera and gorgeously decorated floaU, renreoAntinff the business interests of tha tritr At the exposition waa a com mercial men'a congress, at which many matters of interest to the commercial Smith were discussed. There waa a harbecne for the drummers and their fiiendj at which 6,000 people were fed. HAWAII ANNEXATION The Islands May Yet Become a Part of This Country. PROGRAMME TO BE ADOPTED President Cleveland, as Well as the Hawaiian Officials, Bald to Be Fa ' vorable to the Movement. Chinaon. Nov. IK. A Washington special to the Times-Herald says: Ha waii may after all become a part of the . I i I 1 4.1. A United States, and tnat wunin uio coming year. Information of a trust worthy nature baa been aeoured oon- tha Hawaiian nrofframme to be adopted by the friends of annexation during the coming winter, a juiu resolution will be introduced, eitner ui the bouse or senate, requesting the nmalriant to negotiate a treaty of an nexation with the government of Ha waii. This resolution will have the sanction of the president of Hawaii, and the Hawaiian minister. Mr. Hatch, who today arrived in San Fran oisoo en route to Washington. Still more important, it will have the ap proval of President Cleveland. The resolution as introduced, or amended, will nrnvlita that if the president con- ours and the government of Hawaii be willing, tne geneme oi annexation auun innlnriA a unhmiwuon of the Question of joining the American Union to voters of the island. ADULTERATION OF WINES. A Movement Started In California for a National Law. San Franoisoo, Not. 16. Congress man MoGuire will make an effort to hav a national law passed prohibiting the sale or manufacture of impure wines. The matter has peen taken np hv the Graneirrowera and Winemakera Association, and work is going for ward for the preparation oi a Din mat will cover the case. France, Spain and Italy have laws upon this matter of adulteration of wines. . Ohio ia the only state in the Union which places this safeguard on wines imported witn- in its borders. The secretary of the association is securing copies of the lawa of these oountries. and when they arrive a bill will be prepared based upon the best features oi tne provi sions of both countries. Ad re a Sbarboro. the representative of one of the large wine-growing dis tricts, and a prominent member in the association, is the prime mover in the matter. v.-. . . . ,,, .... , "I bad a long talk with Congress man Mouulre, saia Mr. Boarooro, "and he is fully in acoord with the ob jects of the association. He has prom ised to introduce the bill, whioh will probably be made a part of the United States revenue laws. The matter nas been agitated for some time." Maher Defines Lie Position. New York. Nov. 15. The Herald nnhlinhesa letter from Peter Maher, the Irish champion, whose viotory over Steve O'Donnell recently caused a stir in sporting ciroles, saying in part: "In reply to your query as to my in tentions in a pugilistio way, I would say that I am prepared to defend the championship of the world, turned over to me by James J. Corbett, against any man in the world, Kouert fiusim mona and Joe Goddard preferred. My reason for expressing a preference for Goddard and mtzsimmons is mis: When I met Fitzsimmons and suffered defeat at his hands, I was only a novioe and had only a vague idea or the rudi ments of sparring. Although I had beaten him, I did not at the time ap preciate it , nor did I know enough of the game to follow up my advantage. The same is true in regard to Goddard. My inexperience alone was responsible for my reverses at the hands of the two man mentioned. They are the only biota on my record, and I wish to wipe them out as soon as possible." The Mint Scandal at arson. Carson. Nev.. Nov. 16. The trial of James Heney is dragging along slowly. Inspector Jflason, oi JNew York, was on the stand all day. He stated positively that the shortage oc curred during a former administration, and that the counterfeit melt was nalmed off bv the men of this admin istration, but on cross-examination he Baid he himself would not have accept ed it as genuine, and that he could have detected the imposition. He is a alow witness, and will be on the stand all day tomorrow. Beauty Doctors Sentenced. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 15. Judge Wellbourn, in the United States court this morninsr. sentenced Veta Willard and C. D. Willard to six months' con finement in the county jail at Santa Barbara, and A. P. Willard to three months of the same. The Willards did business as beauty doctors, and used the mails to swindle people in Michigan, Illinois and various places in Oregon, Washington and California. Building Warships on the Lakes. Dulath, Nov. 18. Mayor Lewis, Congressman Towne and other promi nent citizens held a meeting last even in? at which it was decided to ask the Minnesota delegation in congress to work lor the abrogation or tne ureai Lakes treaty of 1817 in order that lake citiea may compete for government shipbuilding work. Count Oastellane s Heavy Loser. Lm.dn. Nov. IB. Vanitv Fair has a dinpatcb from Paris referring to the recent losses on the bourse there, in which the statement is made thst Count Castellane, who recentl married Miss Anna Gould, was one of the heavy losers. JAPAN'S NEW NAVY... , Ten Vessels to Be Built Abroad, Prob " ' ably Some In the Vnlted States. San Franoisoo, Not. 15. Although Japanese officials have denied that the mikado will spend $200,000,000 in warships, it is reported, in advices by the steamer Coptic today, that ten ves sels are to be built abroad, and that possibly orders for them will be equal ly divided among the shipbuilders of England, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. Count Okuma is in favor of such a distribution of prizes, and says in relation to orders for men-of-war from abroad that it would be advisable to give the con tracts to any country capable of con structing good vessels of new style without limiting orders to any one in particular. Leaving aside Germany and England and Franoe, whioh are known as maritime powers, the coun try should pay regard to Italy, al though her shipbuilding capacities are not much known to Japanese. She ia the power whioh originated the idea of building men-of-war of 10,000 tons and thus commenced a new era in the con struction of war vessels. Count Oku ma further says: "Next, we should look to the United States. The exoellenoe of her iron work, the stability of the men-of-war built by her and the riohness in scien tific design there are not only what Americans are proud of, but even the old countries of Europe recognize these faota. Moreover, as the United States ia our best customer in trade, and as ber friendship is warm, she is also a power to whom contracts should be given. Besides these two oountries there are England, France and Ger many whioh boast of their specialty. When ships are to be built abroad and the orders are equally distributed be tween these five powers, two to each, it would arouse competition between them and result in the empire's inter est" LET US GIVE THANKS. Thus Bslth Governor Lord in His Annual Thanksgiving Proclamation. Salem, Or., Nov. 15. Governor Lord issued his Thanksgiving proc lamation today. It is as follows: "In acknowledgement of the mani fold mercies vouchsafed by Almighty God to our state and people during the past year, and in accordance with the proclamation of the president of the United States, and in oompliance with a time-honored oustom, I, William P. Lord, governor of the state of Oregon, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, . November 28, 1895, as Thanksgiving day. "Let us on that day abstain from our usual occupations, and, in our homes and places of worship, offer praise and thanks to the giver of all good lor many blessings conferred upon our peo ple. Let us also devote it to the en joyment of hospitality, and the reunion of families, to the doing of charitable deeds and strengthening the bonds of friendship; to awakening sentiments of patriotism and respect for social or der; to cultivating a high sense of duty and relieving the wants of the needy and distressed." THE FORCES GATHERING. Italian Vessels Expected to Join the British Any Moment. London, Nov. 15. Renter's Tele gram Company learns in well-informed Quarters that the Italian squadron may join the British squadron at Salonica at any moment. The Daily News this morning prints a dispatoh from Vienna that it has been officially announced that the commander-in-chief of the Caucasian army and the admiral of the Black sea have definite instructions from St. Peters burg, advising them what course to pursue in the event of a disruption of the Ottoman empire. War Must Be Prevented. New York, Nov. 15. A speoial to the Herald from St Petersburg says: Lord Salisbury's speech at the Guild hall has produced an electrical effect here. It has brought about the uni versal expression of opinion that the powers must intervene with joint aotiqp in Turkey. The Novosti says: "In order to avoid war the powers must establish a protectorate over Tur key. The Mohammedans, Kurds, Syr ians and Cretans are risinn in various parts of the empire and Turkoy is bur riedlv oallintf out her reserves. " The Novoe Vremya in a long article on the situation speaks of the power of tha Tnrkiah armv beinir creat hy rea son of its fanaticism and its being or ganized by German officers. It says Russia must be eqnal to the occasion, one of the necessities being the concentration of 60,000 troops at Erzeroum to begin with. Berlin, Nov. 15. A dispatch from Constantinople to the Frankfurter Zei tung says the Russian ambassador to Turkey, M. Denelidoff, declares Russia will not accept the mandate of the powers in regard to Armenia. Ike Indiana , eady for t ominlsslon. Philadelphia, Not. 16 The battle ship Indiana has been completed, so far sb the builders are concerned. She lies st the dock at Cramp's all ready to be transferred to the navy depart ment The Indiana ia expected to go into commission at League Island navy yard next week. Commander R. D. Evans, who has been ordered to com mand the Teasel, has been in this city for some time hurrying along the final stages ot the work. The Joapphine county ounrt bas con tracted with the Pauley Jail Company to build for the county two steel cells for $3,600 The county has no boild ing suitable for them. PORTLAND MARKETS. The rain storm has had no appreci able effect on the produce trade. There was a good inquiry for all that came on the steamer, and the old prices were realized. Grapes were scarcer than usual and quickly cleaned np. The poultry market has a healthier tone, but quotations are no higher. Eggs are firm and unchanged. There li no alter ation in grocery quotations. Wheat Market. , The wheat market is lifeless. Prices are weak but not quotably lower. Ex port values are as follows : Walla Walla, 47648c; Valley, 60)851c per bushel. Anglian advices came through . un changed. : ' ' ' Produce Market. Floub Portland. Salem, Cascadiaand Davton. are onottwi at B2.00 ner barrel : Uolddrop, 2.80; Snow flake, (2.70; Ben ton county, $2.00; graham, $2.20; super fine, $200. Oath Good white are o noted weak, at 23c; milling, 2830c; gray, 19(20c. Rolled oats are quoted as follows: Bags $4.265.25; barrels, $4.60(37.00; cases, $3.25. Hay Timothy, 18.60 per ton; cheat, $6.60; clover, 0(s7;oat, $5.60(80; wheat, $5.606. Bablby reed barley, $12.00 per ton; brewing, nominal. MiLutrurra Bran, $11.60; shorts, $13.00; middlings, $16(318; rye, 76080c per cental. Bottbh Fancy creamery is quoted al 22jc; fancy dairy, 17)c; fair to good, loo ; common, lUc per pound. . Potato New Oregon, 25 (3 36c per Back. Onions Oregon, 5076c per cental. Poolthy Chickens, old. 12(82.76 pel dozen; young, $1.60(82.25 per dozen ; ducka, $3 00(84.00; geese, $0.00(87.00; turkeys, live, eo per pound ; dressed, 10c. Gams Pheasants, $2.50; Chinese, $3; quail, $1.26 per dozen. Koob Oregon, nrin at zoo per dozen ; Eastern, 22c per dozen. CuKkbg Oiegon lull crc-jn, 8 (3 9c per pound: half cream. 67c: skim. 4(4. 6c; Young America, 910c UKKUON VKGKTABLKS UaDDBge, 1J$C per lb : radishes, 10c per dozen bunches ; green onions, 10c per dozen ; cucumbers, 76c (81 per Back; cauliflower, si per dozen; tomatoes, 1526e per box; corn 68c per doz. TaoFicAb r buit vaiuornia lemons, $5.50(36.60; bananas, $2.26(83.00 per bunch; Mexican oranges, $3.754 per box ; pineapples, $0o.60 per dozen. California V koktablkb Uarlic, new 6 8c per pound; sweet potatoes, lc per pound ; Merceu, FasoH r'Burr Pears, fall, 76c$1.00: cantaloupes, $1.26 per dozen ; grapes, 00c per box; New York Concords, 60c per basket; llwaco- cranberries, $10.60 per barrel ; Cape Cod, $10. Wool Valley, 10(8 11c, according to quality; Eastern Oregon, 7 We; Hops Choice, Oregon e6o per pound ; medium, neglected. Nuts Almonds, soft ahell, 9llc per pound: paper shell, 12s14c; new crop California walnuts, soft shell, lKgl2)gc; standard walnuts, 10llc; Italian chesuuts, 1214c; pecaun, 13(3 loc; Brazils, 12)4(8 13c; Alberts, 14(8l6c; peanuts, , raw, fancy, 67c; roasted, 10c; hickory nuts, 8$10c; co coanuta. 90c per dozen. Pbotibions Eastern hama, medium, lls12c per pound; hama, picnic, 8k, (ai9c: breakfast bacon ll)(3l2o; short clear sides, 8g9c; dry salt sides, 7)38c: dried beef hams, 12 8l3c; lard, compound, in Una, 1 lard. pure, in tins. 0)6 (a 10c: pigs' leet, 80s, $3.60; pigs' feet, 40b, $3.26; kite, $1.26. Oregon smoked hams, 12c per pound; pickled hams, 84c; boneless hams, lOe ; bacon, 9c; dry salt sides, 8c; lard, 6-pound pails, 8c; 10b, 8c; 60s, 8)4 e ; tierces, 8c. Hidkh. Dry hides, butcher, sound, per pound. 18ai4c: dry kip and call- skin, ll(813c; cullit, 3c less; salted, 00 lbs and over, 884c;6Qto 60 lbs, 7(8 7)&c; 40 and 60, o(g7c; kip and veal BkinB, 10 to 30 lbs, 66c; calfskin, Bound, 3 to 10 lbs, 6(u;9c; green, uusalted, lc less; culls, l(g2c less; sheepskins, shear lings, 1016c; short wool, 20c30c; medium, 30(s40c; long wool, 60(8 70c. Merchandise Market. Salmon. Columbia, river No. 1, tails, $1.261.60; No. 2, tails, $2.252.60; fancy, No. 1, flats, $1.76l-86; Alaska, No. 1, tails, $1.201.30; No. 2, tails, $1.00 (a)2.26. booAB Golden C, 4c; extra C, 4ci dry granulated, bfi'v cube crushed and powdered, tic per pound ; c per pound discount on all grades for prompt cash; half barrels, )c more than barrels: maple sugar, 16gl0c per pound. Corrca Coeu Kica, 22(823),c ; Kio, 20 22c; Salvador, 2121o; Mocha, 29(831c; PadangJava, 80c; Paleinbany Java, 2o28c; Lahat Java, 23 ;6c; Ar buckle's Mokaska and Lion, $22.80 pel 100-pound case; Columbia, $21.80 pei 100-pound case. Coal Steady ; domestic, $5.00(87.60 per ton; foreign, $8.50(811-00. Bkanb bmall white, No. 1, 2)o pei pound; butter, 3c; bayou, 2c; Lima. 4. Coed ao Manilla rope, l-inch, it quoted at 9c, and Hisal, 8c per pound. Baud. Calcutta, 4'c. Kics IsUnd, $6(0.5.26 per sack ; Ja pan, $4.60(84.75. SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS Floub Net cash prices: Family ex tras. (3.36(83.46 per barrel ; bakers' ex tras, $3.16(83.25; superfine, $2.35f2.60. Hauls v Fred, fair to good, 02cg ; choice, 06c ; brewing, 70(g75c. Whbat No. 1 sliiDpin, 95c perctl; choice, WJJic; milling, 97c$1.02. . Uath Milium, 62(9Uc; surprise, 80(885; fancy feed, 70(3)75; good to choice, 60(g70c; poor to fair, 60(8 65c; aray, 60(3 Oc. Hors Quotable at 6(g8c per pound. Potatoss (Sweets, 75c(g$1.26; Bur banks, Oregon, 4587tJc Omiorb Uood to choice California, 40t65c Wool Spring 4 to 8 months Calav eraa, defective 6(a8c; Northern, good to choice, 12134c; do defective, 8 10c; new iambs and fall clips, 66)c; Ne vada, spring, light and choice, 9(llc; heavy, 6(t8c. Fall Short, trashy Kan Joaqain plaina, 3rd6c; good do, 46c; Hon t hern and coast, 4($6c; moan tain, light and ires, 67c Buttkb Fancy creamery, 2224c; seconds, 1921c; fancy dairy, 2022c; fair to choice, ltKi7c Eoea Ranch, 36 (g 40c Chbbsb Fancr. mild. new. 8(39 common to rood, 3M6c: Toting Amer ica, Bc; fcaatera, llUc; Waat- 116tl2Ve par pound. FARM AND GARDEN Useful Information Concern ing Farm Work. SUCCESS OF THE INCUBATOR During the Incubating Period tha Bmm Hhonld Be Undisturbed and Havs the Best of Comfort. Inonbation gives the chick its active start in life, hence during the inoubat- ing period the hen should be undis turbed and have the best of comfort that she may give nndivided attention to the matter in band. Her'' .nest should be free from lice and other pests, for they are of no benefit .and are only disturbers. More obiok's lives are destroyed by carelessness during inonbation than at any other time by unfaithful setters disturbed by some intruder. Setting on the ground is not advis able, as too much moisture will dimin ish a hatch wonderfully. In winter it is difficult to keep up the temperature, and this should be seen to if you expect a good batch. Above all, have good fertile eggs. See that the parent birds have plenty of exercise bo that the germs in the eggs be more vigorous. For. although the incubating period is in one sense the beginning of the fowl s life, much depends upon its ancestors. If they were a poor class of birds the new bird will inherit some of their peculiarities. If they were "a good class the good qualitiea will be produced in the chicks. Over fat fowls is one great cause ox so many eggs being infertile.. Preparation for Belling. If any farmer is intending to soil his oows the next year, this is the time to begin by putting in one acre of rye for every six oows he may have. As one square rod of it will feed a cow one day, it is easy to figure np just what eaoh will want. Some part of the farm, too, may be sown with orohard grass, whioh is excellent feed to follow the rye, and with a few aores of clover will carry the oows on until the earliest sweet corn will be ready.' Then sweet corn in succession will fill the needs of the oows until the fall, when some green millet sown next June will come, in as a change before the winter feed ing of ensilage begins. This method of feeding will keep one cow to the aore all the summer, with something for the winter, whioh will go into the silo. A silo and summer soiling will reduoe the oost of butter to 10 cents a pound, or of milk to less than half a cent a pound. Keap a Record of Your Work. Every farmer is to a great extent a manufacturer, and ought to keep a re oord of his operations. This is the key to success in any business. But the soil-tiller should attend to some other matters in connection with bis ac counts. A writer in an exchange sug gests that a map of the farm, with each, field numbered, and its size, quality of soil, etc,, specified, will be a great aid in keeping traok of the years' transac tions. How many farmers have snob a guide and convenience? And how many kept such a memoranda the past' year as will enable them to tell the ex pense of eaoh crop sown? And how about the domestic animals? If yon keep oows, what have they paid yon in the aggregate per head? And what of sheep, swine and even chickens? How much did eaoh contribute to yonr income, and whioh was the most profit able? Those who can answer these perti nent questions must be well advised in regard to their finanoial position, and need no admonition; but we fear many are utterly unable to give any detailed aooount of their farming operations, or whether the balance is on the right or wrong Bide of the ledger. It is need less to say that such management would soon wreck any commercial en terprise, and hence the frequent com plaint that "farming don't pay," ia not surprising. Vie would suggest that yon keep an aoourate aooount of your doings, and yon will not only be wiser, bnt ere long rioher in conse quence, in xaot, resolve that you will know how you stand at the olose of an other year. Farm, Field and Fireside. Dirty Ecft-S Will Not Keep. In laying down eggs for winter, care should be taken to see that they are perfectly clean. The shell is porous, and the odor of any filth attached to it qniokly penetrates to the interior and begins the process of decomposition. It is impossible to keep eggs many months and have them exactly like fresh eggs. The evaporation from the egg robs it of its moisture, though this is largely prevented by immersing the egg in lime water. But all Water, ex cept that whioh has just been boiled, contains some air. Packing eggs in salt will keep them for some time, and is the easiest and cheapest way of keep ing them for home use. Farm Notes. It is time now that the hens were thoroughly molting. If they are not, see that they have a bountiful supply of nourishing food, such as meat and oil meaL It ia time that the dncks that are huddling together in the coop in which they spent their early, days were put in the houaa which they are to occupy this winter. There is hardly a cheaper way of growing pork than to allow the iga the ran of a good clover field, giving a good daily slop feed in addition. A good breed farrowed in April, ndex good treatment, will maintain a growth which will fit them for market in good season in the fall or early winter. aoade at Wilmington.