Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1882)
Published fevery Friday Morning rV M. S. WOODCOCK. SUBSCRIPTION RATfcSi (Payable in Ailvance.) Per Year 82 Six Munths, . 1 i0 Three Months 1 00 Single Copies ; !0c l'er Year (when not paid in advoiicc) 3 00 All notices ani a;lv0rtineineiit$ intcmled for pub catiuu shuuld be IiatbVd in by aobn on Wednesdays. Kates of ftdvertMlAg made known on application, SOCIETIES. Ai F, AND A. M. Corvallis Lodge, No. 14, A. F. and A. M., meet.1 on Wednesday evening) 011 or preceding! f uli moon. JOHN KEESKK, W. M. Hock y Lodije, Nd. tS, A. K. and A. M. , meets on Wednesday evening fctter fail moon. S. K. BELKNAP, W. M. R. A. M. Ferguson Chapter, Nn. 5, R. A. meet Thurs day evei 'nr on or preceding full moon. WALLACE BALDWIN, II. P. K. OF P. Yallev I.ole No. U.K. of P. , meets evcrv Mon day evening ' W. H MANSFIELD, C. C. JAS. HEADMAN, Jr., K. B. S. I. O. O. F. Buna Lodge, No. 7, I. O. 0. F., meets every uusday evening. T. C: ALEXANDEIt, N. (1. A. G. U. W. FrtenJ&ip Lodge, No. 14, A. O. C. W., meets first and third Tnursdays in eacli moTith. e. b. Mcelroy, m. w. The lazefte Job PWng Office is complete In every respect, and nshe-1 prepared to do all kinds of book AJr a 1 COMMERCIAL JOB PBIITIKG! At Reasonable Hates. When in .Jiccdof fetter heads, bill heads, envelopes statements, or in fact any tiling" fn the, printing Uuf give us a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. ' VOL. XIX. CORVALLIS, OREGON, NOV. 17, 1882. NO. 47. W. C. Crmvford, JEW EL E R . KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry j etc. All kinds of repairing done on short noticd, and all work warranted. I8:.'i-yl H . E. HARRIS, One Door South of Graham & Hamilton's, CORVALLIS, - - 0EEG0 Groceries, V. C. T. U. It ular limitless uieetinsf.i firit Saturdays in each Monti), at the Evangelical church, at 2:30 P. M 1'raycr meeting; evory Saturday at ?4uic hour. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Mrs. Nora William:, Pres. Mm. T. Graham, Sec. 455 C at HB DIRGCrOKV. RVPTIST CHTRCH RKRVICES - Preachin ovory accoad and fourth Sabbath In each month at the CaHese Cba;Mjl, by the Kev F. P. Davidson. Sorvicc!! begin at 11 a. si., and ii:S r. m. All are in vited. PRESBYTKIUAN CHURCH. -Uc.ilar service everv Sabbath morning and evening. Sundav Bhoolat t'.ie clo-2 of the morning service. Praver ino-'tin-r Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Public cor dially invited. - II. P- DUNNING. Pastor. EYANOEUCAL CHURCH -Services regularly ev ery Sabbath -morning and evening, unless lberwise announced. Sunday school at :i r. M. each Sabbath. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 P. M. The publi cordially invited Rev. J. Bo'vkuhox, Pastor. M. E. CHURCH --Regular service every Suuday 7 V. m. SanJay-scbool at 1 o'clock with Bible classes t or ol i and yottng. Pray r meeting on Wednesday eTnnine at i o'clock. A general invitation and cordial welcolne. F. ELLIOTT, Pastor. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH -Services every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7 v. X. . at the college chapei. Sunday school at :.'( a. m. Prayer meeting Friday even big at 7 o'clock. Public cordialiv invited. J. R. N. BELL, Pastor. Provisions. ATTORNEYS. M. S. WOODCOCK, A.ttornev " at - Law, DRY GOODS. Cora . l!is, June 24, 1S93. lU-19yl CORVALLIS Photograph Gfallery rnOTOGRAPUS FROM MIXATL'RE TO UFE SIZE. First Class Work Only! Copying in all branches P nee of all kinds and firewood taken at cash prices. U. HESLOP. C. W. PHILBRICK, GEMXAL Contractor and Bridge Builder AT Corvallis, Oregon. CnRVALLIS. Obet.os. KELSAY & KEESEE. .A-ttorneys tit - Law. CORVALLIS, - - Obegoh. 19-22-yl. A. CHENOWETH. K. M. JOHNSON. CHENOWETH & JOHNSON, -A-ttovneys - at - Law, ConVALMS, - - Or.KGON. 19-iSyl C . MADDEN, .A. ttorney.at L aw, CORVALLIS, OREGON. Will oractiec in all of the Courts of the State. ZttSZyl E, HOLGATE, Attorney - at - Law, CORVAM.IS OliKON. SPECIAL attention ijiven to collections, and nioiicv collected promptly paid over. Careful and prompt attention given to Probate matters. Con veyancing and searching of records, kc LOANS NEGOTIATE1X Will jrive attention to buying, selling and leasing real et;ite, and conducts a general collecting and busi ness agency. Office on .Second Street, one door north of Irvin's tdioe shop. 18:4Svl PHYSICIANS. F. A. JOHNSON, 3Pliy.si.cian, Surgeon, Ani Electrician. Chronk OUeaief n.ale a specialty. Catarrh kiic CHfally trotsl. Also Oculist and Aurist. OiBcc in Einhor!! lllnck, one door West ol Dr. F. A. Vincent's de utal oMiue. Office hours roln S to 12 and from 1 to 0 o'clock. 10:27yl T.V B. EM8REE, M. D., Jr lay sic: .nil & Surgeon. OfHce 2 doors south of II . E. Harris' Store, CORVALI.1.", - - OKE'JOS. Residence on the southwest earner of block, north i :ut .vest of the Methodist church. 19.2l-vrl. 5Yill nttend promptly to all work under 19-2Tvl Real Estate for Sale. Will sell a farm of 478 acres for less than $18 per acre, being one of the cheapest and best fanny in Kentoi. county, situated 4 miles west of Monroe, of a mile from a good school, in one of the best neigh borhoods in the state with church privileges handy. About 130 acres in cultivation, and over 400 can be ctiitivated. All under fence, with good two story frame hoilse, large barn and orchard; has running water t lie rear around, and is well rafted tor stock and dairy purpose. This is one of the cheapest farms in t be Willamette Valley Also, two improved lots on the main business street with small stable, woodshed and a good, comfortable dwelling house containing seven good rooms. These lots are nicely situated for any kind of business pur- noses. For fnrtlisr information enquire at the liAZETTE wince. KERVOUSDEBIHTY. A Surf Cure GuaraXtrcch B. E. C. WEST'S NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT mcnt, a specific for Hysteria. DiszinesK, Convni Ons, Nervous Headache, Mental .Depression, Loss of Memory, SpermaLorhpea, impotent-, involuntary emission, premature oso age, caused by over exertion, self-abuse or ovcr-induhrence, which leads to misery, decay and death, one box will rare re cent cases. Each box contains one month's treat ment ; one dollar abox, or six boxes for five do Iars ; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with five dollars, we will send the purcha:er our written fuaraiitec to return the money if the treat ment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued onlv by WOODARD, CLARK ft CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Portland Oregon Orders by mail at regular prices. 10-13 y 1 GONSUSPTIOfi CURED An old physician, retired from active practice, ha vine hail nlaeeil in his liamls by an Kast India Missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure ol Uonsomption, Uroncmtis Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung aUeetions, aiso a positive and radical cure tor general Debility and all nervous com plaints, after having thoroughly tested its wondeifnl curative powers in thousands of eases, feels it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. I lie recipe with mil particulars, directions for preparation and use, and all necessary advice and instruc tions for successful treatment at your own home, will lie received by you by return mail, free of charge by addressing with stamp or stamped self-addressed envelope to tin. M. i;. kuLjIj, X. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. l'J.iyl E, H. TAYLOR i 13 IE ZEST T I S T The oldest established Dentist and the best outfit in Corvallis. All work kept in repair fre3 of charge and satlsfac on g iarinti.;d. Teth oxtracted without pain by he nse of Nitrous Oxide Gas. rtoo iui uji-st virH over .laeob3 & NcugasH new Bnck .Store, Corvallis, Oregon. I9:27y ood Book kept constantly on hand at Mrs. L. A. Dennick's Brick Yard, near the flouring mill, on the new ferry road South of Corvallis. 19-33m3 MUTTON & HILLIARD, BLACKSMITHING AND Carriage and Buggy Ironing, Done Neatly. HORSE-SHOEINa A SPECIALTY, Corvallis, Orcfrou. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CAMAS & GIBLIN, PROPRIETORS. b, rt. FABRA, M. 0., lliyssioian & Surgeon, 0 FFICX OVER GRAHAM, HAMILTON k COS Druiy Store. Corvadis, Oregon 9:2"yl MISCELLANEOUS. J. II, NORRIS, WAGON MAKER, Philomath, Oregon. BlacTtsinit'iin. and Waironmakin a specialty. By constantly keeping on hand the best materials anil dotes superioY work, I expect to merit a share of public pitronajje. 32m3 J. H. Nokhis. THE OCCIDENTAL U a new building newly furnished, and is first class in all its appointments. RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Bay Slundays, "Wednesdays and Fridays. Large Sample Room on First Floor for fomnirrrial .Urn. 19-35 ly THE YAQUINA HOUSE ! Is now prepared to accommodate travelers IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE. MEALS AT ALL HOURS FOR OSL1 25 CK.VTS. HORSE FEED Constantly on hand, at the LOWEST LIVING RATES. Sitaaaed on the Yaquina Road, half way rom Corvallis to Newport. 19:12yl. T. BRYANT. J. W. HANSON, M ECHANT F. J. Kendrichson, Boot and Shoe Maker, Philomath, Oregon. 1 always keep on hand superior ma terial and Warrant My. work. I ak an examination of my (roods hefore purchasing; elsewhere. lU-32-lyr F. J. Hcndrichson. F. J. ROWLAND, Blacksmith & Wagonmaker, Philomath, Oregon. Mr. Rowland is prepared to do all kinds of wajon umkinj, repairing and blacfcsmithing to order. He uses the best of material every time and warrants his work. l!)-32-lyr W Wft l'-r day at home. Samples worth S. free C3 V Address Stinsou i. Co., rortlaad, Me. Next door Xorth of Post Office, CORVALLIS, OREGON. Pantaloons maile to order of Oregon Goods for $7.50. English Goods, $H. French, 14 SZT Suits from $10 to $G0.'Si Cleaning and Repairin-r done at Reasouabl Rat 18:51yl a weak. ?13 a day at home easilv made. Costlv oatai free. Addrcsi True &-Co., AuVust, Ms. A HOME FOE SALE. Four lots nicely situated in Corvallis, Ore- goB, with 1 GOOD SWELLING HOUSE, Karn and out-houses Will seL all or only two lots. Call at the Gazette uffiee tir on 33-m3 TV. j;. WHEKIEK f4EVT FIRM! IGBICULTtlRiL IMPLEMHTS We have in stoektbe Diering Twine Binders, Decring and Standard Mowers, Minnesota ("hiet Threshers, Morrison Plows, Minnesota Giant and Stillwater Murines, El wood mounted Horse-Power, Centennial Fanning a ill, cel ebrated Buckeye line of Seedeyj and lrill.s. We als4 keep the eelebratstl Whitewater and Eetefaum waeona, juuezyl W. H. MILLIIOLLAND. porter, mm & CO, Manufacturers and .Jobbers of THE CELEBRATED BOOT & SHOE. These Goods aro Warrant ed not to rip. All Genuine ha- e the trade mark "IKON CLAD" utamjted thereon. 117 Battery Street, San Franclneo, Cal. GOODS FOR SALE AT MAX FRIENDLY' S CcrvaUis, Oregon. Osculation. A XANTASKET IDYL. Where the summer breezed mingle Perfumes with the luden air, And the honneysuckle blo.ssonis Spread their fragrance everywhere. Just within the broad veranda, In a shatly cool retreat, Lay our hero, Dick, reclinjnjr, Kunuied, o'er come with beat. Hark! a step upon the carpet, ' 'Coming hero ? hj Jove, it's Lu ! Happy thought I'll feij,'n a slumber, .Just to Hue what she will do. " And his eyelids then descended O'er his laughing hazel eyes, And with blissful expectation There he waited for the prize. Nearer, nearer came the footstep;, Lightly an a fairy tend, While within his wicked ambush Richard waited for the end. Softly they approached the sofa Surely be 1t is they .seek -And, surprised and joyed, he felt a Timid kiss upon bis check ! Thrilled with fond imagination. Up he sprang with ardor then. And with love's own burning passion Clasped bis faithful pointer. Hen I Clasped him with delicious triumph, Pressed him fondly to his breast, Then, with madness gazed upOn him Well, we'll omit the rest ! POETLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE, (Old ' NATIONAL," Established 18CC. 12S Front St., Between Washington and Alder, PORTLAND, - - . 0KEU0X. An institution designed " for the practical business education of both sexes. Admitted no any week-day of the year. Xo vacation at any time, and no exam ination on entering. Scholarship, for Full Business Course, ;$co PEN WORK Of all kinds executed to order at reasonahle rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. The College Journal, containing informa rion of the course of study, when to enter, time required, cost of board, etc., and cuts of ornamental penmanship, from the pen of Prof. Wasco, sent free. Address A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 104, Portland, Oregon. 19-31 ntf Eoffenstein's Reminiscence. "Mr. HolRrnstein," said Herman, as he folded np a pair of pantd and placed them on a pile, "if you don't hal any objections, I vould like to set from the store avay von efetiing nnd go mit de soldiers to the Spanish Fort' "Veil, Herman, I dinks yon had better keep avay from the soldiers," replied Hoffenstein, "nn stay mit the the store, because yon know, you don't, can put any dependence mit them soldiers. I vill tell yon rhy. Von day vile I vas in Vicksburg, dur ing de var, a cook eye soldier came in my store mit a bugle in his hand, and he looks around. I asks him vat lie vants, mid he buys a couple of undershirts den he dells me to keep lis bundle mid de bugle behind de counter nndil lie conies back. Afder de cock-eyed soldier vent de store out, some more soldiers come jn uud valk all around vile dey look at de goods. "Shendlemen,': 1 says, "do yon vant anydiug?" "Ye are shust looking to see vat you hall" said von nfdera, tind afder a vile anodder say?, "Hill, shust look dere at de bugle, de very ding de captain iJold us to get. You know ve don't haf any bugle in de company for (tree months. How much you asks for dot hugh ?" 1 dell dem dot I cant sel do bugle because it belongs to a man vot shust vent out. "I vill gif you fufly dollars fcr ii," says the soldier; polling his money out. I dell him I don't can sell it, because it vasn't nrne. "I vill git you a hundred dollars," he said. Den he offer me von hundred and dwenty five dollars. My gr-r-r-acou?, Herman, I vands to sell dot bugle so bad dat I visiles. De soldiers dell me vile dey vos leaving the store dot if I buy de bugle from de man vot owns it dey vill gif me $125 for it. I dell dem I vill da it. I see a chance you know, Herman, to -make some money by de oberation. Yen de cock-eyed soldier comes in lie says, "Git me my bundle and bugle?" I says, "My (rent, don't you vant to sell your bugle." He dell me no, nnd I says, My little poy Leopold, vat plays in de store, sees de bugle nnd he goes all around crying as hard as he can, because he don't cant git it. Six dimes I dakes him in de yard und vips li'm tind lie comes right back nnd cries for de bugle. It shows, you know, how much drouble a man vill haf mit a family. I vill gif you den dollars for it shust to please little Leopold." De soldier vont take it, und at last I offers him f n ft y dollars uud he says: "I vill dake lufty, because I can't vaste any more dime; I haf to go to de camp." Afder he goes avay I goes to de door und vatches for de soldiers vat vanted de bugle. I see dem pass along de street, und I says, "My frents I haf got de bugle," und dey say, "Yell dam it vy don't you blow ii?" "My gr-r-acious, Herman, vat you dinks? All dem soldiers belong to de same crowd, und rlfndede trick to swindle me. Levi' Cohn, - across 1 de street, he finds it out, und efrev day lie gets boys to blow horns in front of my store, so as to make me dind hor I was swindled. Herman, I dinks you had belter stay mit de store." English and French Demand for Wneat. The San Fraucisco Journal of Commerce says: As England and France are the two principal import ing wheat countries of the world, there needs become a matter of great importance to the wheat grower. The Cincinnati Price Current, of a recent date, has the following on the subject: "The amount of loreign wheat which Great Britain will require dur ing the present crop year, is estima ted by Sir J. B. Lawes, wiio has for many years written on the wheat yield and whose figures are regarded as very trustworthy, at 14,000,000 quarters, which is equivalent to 112,- 000,000 bushe ls. The bulletin des Hallos, while es timating the wheat crop of France as above the average in bulk, says the specific weight is below the aver age and the yield in bread is estima ted at 73,943,200 kilos, against an average of 70,290,200 kilos, or a shortage of 2,353,000 kilo. which is equivalent to 6, 188,012 pounds. The London correspondent of the Finan cial Chronical says that it is estima ted in England that France will have to import 8,000,000 quar:ers of wheal during the current season. This is equivalent to 04,000,000 bushels. This is 1,000,000 quarters less for .Great Britain and 5,000,000 quarters more for France than Beerbohm's Corn Trade List puts it, but as France imported 5,700,000 quarters last year, and the later accounts in dicate that more will be required this year, it seems probable that the higher estimate is justified. If we take the Beerbohra estimate for Great Britain of 15,000,000 qu alters, and the higher estimate for France of 8, 000,000 quarters, these two combined will require 184,000,000 bushels of foreign wheat during the current sea son. This will cut down the estima ted surplus of the world's production to barel3r enough to replenish stocks, which, at the beginning of harvest, had been drawn down to a minimum at nearly .all centers of supply." This is the optimist view, and it is probably the best one to take; but there is another side jilso. This side regards the surplus as muen too large for any reeded replenishing of gran aries. In fine, the only way in which the price of wheat can be with cer tainly kept up, is to have it held in strong hands, and if the next world crop should be large, there would be a sound of weeping from the leading grain centres of the world, and a dis astrorfcjrek in prices. Should Property 03 Assessed at it3 Full Value, The San Francisco Journal of Commerce very appropriately says: One of the great abuses of taxation in these days, is the inequality of nssessment. One citizen is assessed for the whole, or nearly the whole, of the cash value of his property; an other for one-half or ono-third of it; others, under various pretenses, con trive to be almost utterly exempt, from taxation. The result is that the percentage of the tax levy has to be raised, and many of those who appear to be favored are not as much favor ed as they deem themselves to be; while others pay on more than a cash valuation. This is a matter which should occupy the serious attention of the Board of Freeholders. Not only is it unjust to those who are assessed unequally, but it brings niany and serious disorders in its train. The injustice of the inequality of taxation has been recognized by all gre.-.t writers on the matter. Adam Smith lays down as maxims that the tax which each individual is boitnd to pay, ought to bo certain and not arbitrary. Where it is otherwise, every person subject to the tax, is put more or less in the power of the tax gatherers, who can either aggravate the tax upon nhiy obnoxious contribu tor, or extort, by the terror of such aggravation, some present or per quisite to himself. The uncertainty of taxation encourages the insolence, and favors the corruption of on order of irien, who are naturally unpopular, even where they are neither irfsoleut nor corrupt. Now in San Francisco popular rumor has it that this is something like the state of affairs that prevails. It is pretty certain that property is not assessed equally. This opens the door to complaints, and to in numerable other evils following in its train. Where property is assessed at its full cash valuej there can be little doubt that the assessment roll would be double what it is now, and that a much smaller tax could be levied. Were the cash valuation to double the assessment roll, it is plain that the percentage of assessment could be reduced one-half and be prodnc tive of the same revenue. To they who are assessed fairly now, it would make 110 difference; they who have to pay more than they ought, would be relieved; while those who should pay and do not, would be obliged to contribute their proper quota to the support of the city government It is true that eaeh man is supposed to be his own assessor; but. the office with its deputies is useless if they cannot help to make every one give in a just and fair valuation of his property. Grive 11s a Call; PampMet-t. circulars, apd general job nriiitlnjr doutf 011 short uotiee both neatly and cbeainljr The Happy Past. A seedy-looking fellow dropped into the city editor's room, and fail ing to borrow a half dollar, he beg ged to narrate his experience. "I used to be an officer of state, I did. I was sheriff and member of the leg islature and constable and clerk of the courts and judge and a candidate time and again, and had a high old frolic, I did." "I don't believe it" said the city editor. "Why don't you?" s "Because I have a letter here which says you are a thief and a liar, and a scoundrel and a villain, and a tra ducer and a perjurer, and a defaul ter and a plotter, and a low-down brawler and a lover of all that is vile and wicked atid dishonest and abhor rent to decent people, and a "Aha, stranger, go on and read that all over again and read it loud. It sounds like old times. It brings back the days when I run lor office. It reads like an editorial in an oppo sition paper, and brings again to my memory that blessed period when I fell like I was somebody and life was worth living. Oh, glorious hours of my past, will ye ever come back to me?" and the tears rolled down his cheeks as the city editor pronounced again the magic, words and then gave him a quarter to sober up on. Louisville Courier-Journal. Women as Poultry E.aisers. Lafayette Ind., Journal. The custom practiced in France of allowing the wife so many francs a mon'Ji or year as pin mon3y, to use as she pleases, is 011a that should be generally adopted, especially in the United Slates. On the farm the care and profits of some, if not all the poultry; could Be very properly trans ferred to the woman of the house hold. The care Of poultry is a busi ness naturally adapted to woman, as it requires patience and attention, and, at the same tbrie, kindness and gentleness, traits too often lacking in the sterner sex; There is no event in connection with poultry raising, during the whole year, which has not its interest for those who care for the innocent creatures of the farm yard. Whether it bo feeding grate ful bipeds, gathering eggs, hatching the chickens, or reducing the flocks iiT the fall to suit winter quarters all have their charm, and excite the interest and sympathy of their faith ful attendants. Tlhre is much com plaint among physiologists that American ladies lose health and beau ty earlier than they oughl for want of sufficient out-of-door air and exer cise, and this occupation has, among its 'other benefits, that of sending them dailf abroad itltd the pure, outer air, and inciting a love for rural, natural beauty not found among those whom no such beauty tempts from the fireside. The Foreign Trade of Hew York. The foreign trade of New York forms about two-thirds of that ot the United States, so thai the figures of that port are a very fair index ot the whole country. The New York Commercial Hullelin, in a late issite, gives some very interesting details: "During September, the exports of merchandise hence were, with the exception of last A ugust, the largest of any month since September, 1S81. Exclusive of specie, they amount to $32,354,047 a decrease of 1,194!662 compared with the 6ame time last year; which is a very much smaller deficit than we have lately beenr ac customed to. For the same period! the imports Of merchandise alona were valued at $40,680,32p, . or $3, 955,810 more than in September last' year. This is art excess orf merchan dise imports over exports for tha month of 8,32C',278, which hj at the rate of nearly Ssl.OOO.OO'o' yearly. With specie inclridetl; pur exports amounted to $41,198,706; thus reduc ing this unliquidated balance tp 743,098. Co'mpareQ with1 lrist year; the warehouse .movement is riot aatW isfactory, the entries Vicing larger and! the withdrawals smaller than then. Nevertheless, stocks in bonds wortf sensibly reduced during the month; the withdfadls therefrom having exceeded tli3 entries by $2,498,240; which does not indicate a verv sltftr- gish movempnt of gbod'si Tito month's specie movement show great changes in respect id imports; the total last year being $10,274,030? and this year only $518,441. Tha exports this September were $1,Q01; 60 1, arid last September $973,402. Freights and barters. The San Francisco Commercial Herald says: The month opened with a fair demand for grain charter the opening rates to Europe beiiij 40(42s rid, for wood and iron re spectively. Details of engagemeriti tor the week and alsd for the month of Octrber will be found in this issiim of the Commercial Herald. Tho .month of November opens with a disengaged fleet of 50;000 tons rag-" ister, which does not vary much froni that, at a correspoding dale last year: The fleet to arrive within five or si months aggergates4 245,000 ton's reg ister; same time in 1881, 296,000.tonsj in 1880; 191,000. The grain fleet iu October approximated 43 vessels, with a large number of ships now pri the berth. Sailors are very scarce; and many ships no loaded arid hi the stream are compelled to wait days and sdtrietimes months before beii g able to secure a crew. How to Store Pot atoes. 1 Xcu Hampshire l"atiot j To store potatoes properly we havd to gaiird against heating, for al-2 though the potatoes will not absp- lately ferment by heat, as bo much vegetable matter will, a heap be comes varnt enough to excite any germ-fungus there maybe in the tu ber, and this exhalatititi may be suf ficient to catis? decay, which can be communicated , to roots iu which nr symptom of rot exists Moisture ii favorable to heating and hence it ia best id hate the potato thoroughly dry before storing, if any considera ble quantity is to be put away in bulk. Thus, if they aro spread oa ai barn floor or other cool place out of the sun, before putting into a root cellar, they will be safe against rot ting. When potatoes are perfectly healthy (Here is not much necessity for this care in drying. Hundreds of of bushels are often taken at drice to the cellar, without any damage what' ever resulting; and it is only in view of the possibility of rot that we think it ad visible to take the extra precau tion in drying. ' It is well to no'te that a cool shed is best to absorb more heat than when they c'otrie out of the ground, and this is What wo try to avoid. . A schoolmaster in Nice has forttied among his pupils a society for tho protection ot vegetation the mem bers of which destroy injurious larva protect harmless birds. Their iriter est in the Work is kept rip by tho election of la.trales and the award of prices'. In forir months of 1881 the children destroyed 4555 belts off moth 'esrgs, representing no fewer than .1,368,500 larva1, 583 grasshop- . peisC29 butterflies, 58;911 slugs and snails, 1274, grubs and 35,721 ftCrt ot various r?inds. A new process of preserving meat has been attempted with success iir London. Instead of steeping the deed meat in an antiseptic, the pre-1 scrvative chemical, boracic acid, hi irrtrodiTced into' the live animal, and by the action ot the heart is sent through the blootf vessels" into" every part ot tho body. Tho sheep w first stunned and shewed n sensi bility throughout the operation; Tho cost of the process is small, and it is said that nfeat thus prepared will keep without ice for five or sfc weeks in summer, and two or three month in cokl tteatrer