TRAFFIC IN DANGER
FIQHTINQ ALONG THE LINE OF
PANAMA HAILHOAD,
SUU Department lltctlvei Itcllahle Mill Ad.
vices Revolutionists Attack Three Dlf.
Icrtnl I'olnti on the litlimui A Ocneral
Uprising feared and Attack on Panama
Impeded.
Washington, Aug. lfi, Tlio stnlo
lepurliiuint hint received iimll advices
from threo dlllormil imrters In Co
lomliiii, all showing revolutionary
movements in progress mill u rather
aerioiis condition of nlVulrs. Both
termini of tlio l'liiiuinu riiihviiy routo
woro 1 1 curd from, CoiihiiI General
iudgcr writing from Panama iim to u
I l revolutionary nttuok on nearby
imviin, mm vjtjnniii .miliums, lib
Colon, reporting tlmt giiurrillu light
ing liml been going on ut different
points between Colon unit I'linaiiiii.
' At the sumo tiinn MinUter Hurt wrote
from tlio en pi till of Colombia iih to
tlu urri'fct mill Imprisonment of prom
inent adherent of tlm cx-piosldont.
CoiihiiI (ionorul Uiidgor,, willing
tinder (Into of .Inly 21), reports tlmt
on .Inly 2(1 and 27 ubout 7f revolu
tionists entered tlio towns of (Iiitun,
llolilo mill Hun l'nblo, on tlio lino of
tint I'miunm roml, midway between
I'uiiamu and Colon; iimdo prisoners
of tlio nleado anil several policemen,
mid retired to tlio mountains, Inking
with thorn iO arms and nil tlio pro
visions thoy could llml. Ho miyH re
Kirt were current of revolutionary
gathering nt other points, und mi
ii t tuck on Panama was (cured. A
general uprising seemed imniincnt,
mill tlio government wuh becoming
uliirincd ut tlio stiuatinu. This is
not the holding up of tlio train nt
, Maiiiicliin, reported by lilin by cable,
iih tlmt liiipiHiiicd later, ami did not
rcMilt In any looting.
Altlinngli tliehu letteril Imvo taken
some tiinn to como forward, yet they
give tint state department about thi
best and tlio only dollnito informa
tion that ii to limiil as to the condi
tion of alTairs,
Tlio navy ilepurtnient received word
today of tlio dopurturo of tlio Iowa
from Pugct noil nil for San I'rnnoieco,
whenco she will go to l'unaniii if bur
services uro required tburo.
POI8NED BY CANDY.
Attempt on the Life of Edward Newton, of
Baker City.
Ilakor City, Atif:. 11. Ed Nowtdn
mid Miss Anna George, both highly
respected and widely known young
leoplo of thin city, huvo been engaged
to bo married for tonm time. In
Jnly Mr. Newton received two thrcat
ouing letters demunding tlmt ho cento
nil nttentiotiit to tlio young woman.
No heed w an paid to tlio lot tern.
I, imt Sunday Nowton waa accosted on
the street by a Htrango young man,
who seemed to lo from tbo country.
After Homo conversation tlio stranger
prollercil a box and invited him to
oat candy. Ho took soveral pieces
and nt ouco becamo violently ill.
Tlio physicians pronounced it a case
of arsenical poisoning, and baroly
Huved his life.
Tlio fact an to tlio poisoning was
suppressed until yesterday when Now
ton received another anonymous
letter filled witli filthy ahuso mid
Muting that us tlio candy did not
finish him, they would get him yet
tinless ho left town by tonight. New
ton's attorney sont the lettor to tlio
postal authorities in Spokano for in--vcstiimtion.
IIo bolicvca ho would
rccoghizo tlio man who gavo him tho
poisoned candy if ho over saw tlio
follow ngain, and strict search for tlio
criminal will bo made It Is under
iitood thoro aro Btrong suspicions ns to
tlio identity of tho author of tho at
tempt at poisonng.
SAFE ACn088 THE OCEAN.
Shamrock II Reaches Sandy Hook After a
Quick and Plcaiant Trip
Sandy Hook, N. Y., Aug. 14.
Shamrock II, Sir Thomas Lipton's
second ohnllongcr for tho Amorlca's
cup, in tow of her consort, tho big
Htonm yacht Erin, arrived off Sandy
Hook lightship shortly after 11
o'clock last night, and anchored for
tho night just lusido tho lightship
half an hour later.
Hoyond saying that tho yaoht hnd
encountered fino wcathor noithor
Captain Matthews, of tho Erin, nor
Captain Sycamore, of tho cliallongor,
would glvo details of tho trip.
As a matter of fact tho Shamrock
IPs timo is loss than 14 days, count
ing lior stop of ono day at St. Michael,
Azores, a day bottor than tho timo of
tho old Shamrock, which was far and
nway bettor than that of any former
cliallongor.
Norlhweit Postofflces.
Washington, Aug. 14. On August
31 tho postoflloo nt Anidom, Linn
county, Or., will bo discontinued,
mail for that point going to Gates.
On tho samo dato tho oflloo at Eaton,
Alaska, will bo discontinued, mail
going to St. Mlcliuol.
Are After the Rebate on Gold.
Victoria, B. 0., Aug. IB. An offer
has been sent by tho North American
Transportation nnd Trading Com
pany, of Dawson, to tho provincial
government to market all tholr gold
hero and mnko this tho first and last
port of call for tholr St. Miohaol
steamers, if thoy aro allowed tho ro
bato of 1 por cent of royalty paid on
gold in tho Yukon, a? offered to in
dividual minors.
OBEYED BY 14,000,
Aniwtr fo Shaffer' General Strike Order
Sixty Thouiand Men Now Out.
Pittsburg, Aug. 11, Tho struggle
for mastery between manufacturers
and moil in tho steel strike is now
fairly launched, nod on tlm flrt
show of strength advantage is with
tho former. Tho general strike order
Issued by resident HhnlVor, of the
Amalgamated Association, has so far
Ik'Oii obeyed by only about 14,000
men, according to the host figure oh
tniuablo' hero. Tho first two calls
wero answered by about 45,000 men,
so that tho total number now out is
in tlio neighborhood of OO.OOO. Tho
strikers mado gain i hero today over
tho showing of last night, ami their
prospects for further accessions nt
both MoKoosport and Wheeling dur
ing the week aro very favorable.
The action of tho Amalgamated men
at Chicago, Jollet and lluyviow in re
fusing to como out, ami their failure
to secure any rcorults in tho Carncgio
group throughout the Kiskiminotas
valley, nnd in tho big plants at
Youngstown and Columbus, 0., havo
been marked by disappoitment to
them. Thoy aro keening up tho
fight, however, in ii spirited manner,
aid claim that they have strength in
rosorvo whloh Will surprise their op
ponents. Thoy nssort that they Imvo
gullied n foothold in tho Carncgio
mills in this city, and at tho timo do
sired tho men will como out. They
nro pressing their advantage at Mo
Keesport anil Wheeling and thejr or
ganizers aro still at work in thoso
towns. President Shafl'er has decided
to visit Wheeling, and will address a
mass meeting of his followers. Ho
plans to spend tomorrow hero direct
ing tho fight and conferring with his
associates as to plans for tho future,
An appeal for financial aid has been
mado to organized labor and to tho
general public, and it is expected the
responses to it will bo liberal.
CHINE8E ON THE ISTHMUS.
United Statei Comut Gudjer Will Protect
Them.
Colon, Colombia, via Gnlvoston,
Aug 13. United States Consul Gen
eral Hc.ekiah A. Gudger has publicly
notified tho Chinese that they aro en
titled to tho protection of tho United
States consulate. Ho draws attention
to tho acts of violence, committed
against them in tho recent insurgent
raid along tho rafjroad line, and ex
presses the ww that their rights as
foreigners will in future bo recognized
and respected.
Washington, Aug. 13. In assuiing
tlio Chinoso on tho isthmus that they
nro entitled to tho protection of tho
United btatos consulate, Consul Gen
eral Gudger is, in all probability, act
ing simply ns a matter of comity to
amicus oi (Jlitna resilient there
There being no tracty between Colom
bia nnd (Jliiiiii, tlio latter lias no dip
lomntio or consular representative in
that country. Scvural years ugo the
Chincso requested that tho United
States ofliccrs bo authorized to look
out for the interests of Chinese resi
dents on tho isthmus, mid Consul
General Gudger is doubtless, acting
in accordance with that precept.
THE pUBAN PRESIDENCY.
General Gomez Suggests the Namci of Palma
and Mauo.
Havana, Aug. 14. Gonoral Maxi
mo Gomo has addressed a letter to tho
local committcoof tho National party,
in Havana, declining to bo a candi
date for tho presidency of Cuba, and
suggesting tho namo of Scnor Estrada
1'alma and Sonor Mubso as tho best
selections that could bo mado for tho
presidency nnd vico presidency.
"Let nil Cubans agree upon this
important matter," says General Go
mez in his communication, "and
Cuba will Imvo a strong and stablo
government, entirely fitted to deal
with tho external relations in which
Cuba will havo to oxiat nan republic."
. A movement bnoked by a number
of revolutionary goncrals was started
bo mo timo go to endeavor to mako
Scnor Talma tho unanimous choico
of tho pconlo for president. It is
assorted that thus far Masso has do
alined to fall in with tho plan as sug
gested by Gomez, as ho rolics upon
tho Negro vote, to elect him president.
Krugcr Intends to Come.
BRUSSELS. Aug. 12. Mr. Krucor
has received at Halvorsum a ropro
Bontatlvo ot tho Holland Society of
Chicago. Ho confirmed tho rumor of
his lntontlon to visit tho United
States, but said ho had not yot fixed
tho dato, on account ot possible
ovonts In Europe
Death of Premier Chrlste.
Naples, Aug. 14. Signor Crispi
died nt 7:45 o'cloak lastovoning. Ho
was surrounded by tho members of
his family nnd several mtimnto
friends.
Tlio news wns immediately tolo-
graphed to King Emmanuel and
Quoon Holoria. Tho ovoning papers
assort tlmt tlio body win do convoyed
to ralormo, whoro tho municipality
will urrnngo for a great public funeral.
It is rumored that Signor Crispi'a
will authorizes a prominent Italian
politician to examine his papors and
to publish his memoirs.
Domb Outrage at Troys.
Pari?, Aug. 14. A bomb was ex
ploded this nftornoon noar tho altor
of tho Church of St. Nizior. at Troys,
doing considorablo damage to tho 13th
oontury windows, but not injuring
any of tho 100 ohildron who, togothor
with a priest, woro in tho snored cdi
flcoattho timo. A Spaniard hnr.
boon nrrestod on suspicion of being
tbo author of tho outrage.
BIG STORM ON GULF
WIND BLEW 8EVENTY MILES AN
HOUfl AT MOBILE.
Various Reports of Drowning In the Day
Communication Destroyed In All Direc
tions No Report Prom .fort Morgan,
Where Two Companies of Coast Artillery
Are Stationed.
Mobile, Aug. It). Tho tropical
storm, which has boon raging for sev
eral days past, is believed to havo !ean
tho severest in tho vicinity of Mobile.
Tlio wind blew nt tho rate of 70 miles
mi hour for some time. Various re
ports of the drowning of men in tbo
bay havo rrached hero, but it is im
possible to confirm them, owing to
thu complete demolition of commu
nication. Tho yacht Ariel, hound
for Fish river witli a party of Mobile
people on board, is lupoited to havo
pounded to pieces on tlio wharf at
Unities, on the eastern shore of tho
nay. Nothing has been heard of tho
crew, Tlm pleasure yacht Mayflower,
of this city with a party of prominent
people on board, reported as lost this
morning, has been heard from. All
on board found refuge on Cut Island,
but tho boat was wrecked,
Nothing has befcn hoard from Fort
Morgan, Two companies of coast
artillery aro stationed there. Tho
barracks undoubtedly received tho
full force of the blow. No communi
cation can bo had with any of tho
islands in Mississippi Sound, just
outside the bay, 40 miles below hero.
All tho news concerning the fate of
tho islanders must come by boat, and
this is anxiously awaited.
Logging camps and mills havo suf
fered considerable loss by tho break
ing of booms. Sawlogs and squorcd
timber drifted into Mobile nil day,'
much of it coming up on Itoyal
street, three blocks from tho water
front. Much damage wns done in
.Mobile in tho way of uprooting trees,
unroofing houses and topping over
chimneys. Tho power houses of tho
electric railway wero flooded, andelcc
trio car service was shut down for bov
eral hours. All businoss in tho whole
sale district was suspended. Caro
hnd been taken to clcvuto lowor floor
goods upon temporary platforms and
tho grocer suffered littlo loss. Tho
grain men wero caught to somo extent.
Tho tracks of tho Louisville A
Nashvillo Southern, and Mobilo ti
Ohio pass through Commerce street,
and wero under water, trallio boing
stopped entirely. Tho Mobilo &
Ohio is operating trains from Whist
ler, 10 miles out, nnd tho Loiiisivllo
b Nashville received ono train during
tho afternoon. A small schooner
laden with resin for Now Orleans over
turned ut tho resin wharf.
THREE NEW DESTROYERS.
The Whipple, Truxton and Worden Success,
fully Launched at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Aug 17. Three additions
to tho United States Navy woro chris
tened and launched nt the shipyards
cf the Maryland Steel Company horo
this afternoon. Thoy aro torpedo-boat
destroyers and will bo known here
after by tho names ot Whipple, Trux
ton and Worden.
Tho ceremonies attendant upon tho
launching took place, In the prosecco
of a largo assemblage of handsome
women and distinguished men, Includ
ing government, state and city offi
cials, officers In both army and navy,
and civilians of prominence Whon
all was In readiness for tho launching
Miss Isabolla Truxton, of Norfolk, Va.,
took her place nt tho bow of tho boat
ot that namo; Miss Elslo Popo, of St.
Paul, Minn., at tho bow of tho Whip
ple and Miss Mllllo B. Worden at tho
how ot tho Worden. As each boat In
Its turn slid from tho ways Into tho
waters of tho Patapsco, the bottles
wore broken over tho bows, tho names
wero spoken by tho sponsors and tho
usual cheering and handclapplng and
waving of hats and handkerchiefs
took place, accompanied by tho din of .
Bteanv whistles of the factories in tno
vicinity.
War Department Uneasy.
Wnshington, Aug, 19. Somo un
easiness is felt at tho war department
concerning tho military posts at
Mobile bay, especially at Fort Mor
gan, whoro tho Eighth and Ninth
companies of coast nrtillory a-o sta
tioned. Fort Morgan and too mili
tary posts aro on a sand spit about 13
feot above tido. No reports havo been
recoived at tho department concern
ing theso posts. Tho two batteries
consist of about 100 men each.
The Floods in Arizona.
Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 17. Tho Santa
Cruz River has roachod tho foot of
Congress street, ovorftowlrig tho val
ley for a mllo. Ssvoro storms havo
visited Southern Arizona almost dally
for tho past 10 days. Railroads tram
Sonora and Blsbeo connecting with
tho Southern Pacific aro . paralyzed.
A largo bridge wna washed away
noar Folrbank, on tho Arizona & Now
Mexico Railroad. A body was seen
floating down tho river, followed by a
buggy. A storm which wna almost a
cyclono vlBlted Tucson this wook,
tonrlng off several r,oofa and demolish
Jng tho gas works,
Germany Will Send. Warships.
Borlin, Aug. 19. Tho South Amer
ican difficulty is attracting much at
tention hero. Tho Gorman oruisor
Vinota loft ISahm, Brazil, August 12
for Trlnldnd, whoro sho will await
orders. Tho Tagoblatt says tho Gor
man oruisor Niobe is going to Carri
bcan waters after tho autumn man
oouvors, and will remain thoro perm
anently. It is also expected that tho
Gorman oruisor Geior will go to tho
Carribcan sea
DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH.
Worry, Trim I, e unit Wrlnklr Come
Detinue nl i elr Un tilfl'lc I.
,A woniiiii who looked fur younger
than lier years wns nslccd the reason
for her youth anil for the hiioyniit spirit
she showed on every occasion.
Her cxpluiiatlon, given after a mo
ment's thought, was a very simple one.
"I believe," she said, "It Is because 1
never expect too much of people."
"Blessed aro those who expect noth
ing, for they shall not be disappointed,"
wild .lennle Curlylo in one of her pessi
mistic moods; but "Blessed nro those
who do not expect too much," has nn
entirely illirerent ring, nnd Is n good,
wholesome maxim for the regulation
of one's life.
A large uinomit of worry and trouble
comes from our too great expectations
of people. We expect too much of our
children, for example. They must bo
gifted, lieaiitlful, obedient, little com
pciidlmiiH of all the virtues, nnd If they
nre not all this we think bitter things
nnd sow wrinkles and grny hairs and
Ill-health for ourselves. What right
have we to expect ho much of our own
children? Blessed Is thu parent who
looks tolerantly and philosophically
on the faults of his children, and who
renllzes that he has no right to expect
too much of children as long as the law
of heredity holds good. Unless we our
selves are gifted, beautiful and obedi
ent to the will of somebody else, wo
have no right to expect such perfec
tions of our children, says the Ladles'
World.
The housekeeper expects too much of
her servants, and she grows old and
worn nnd Ill-natured and unlovely In
the disappointments that she encoun
ters every time she crosses the kitchen
threshold. She expects order, cleanli
ness, regularity nnd scientific cookery
from a solvenly, untrained Bridget or
Dinah, ami because she does not real
ize her expectations she develops Into
a domestic pessimist.
Not till we reach the golden age of
co-operative housekeeping may we ex
pect to find the high virtues of clcnnll
ness, order and scientific knowledge
embodied In our cooks; ro we might
as well lower our expectations and take
the needless strain from our tired
nerves.
Marriage Is declared a'fatlure, chiefly
because man expects a mere woman to
exhibit the perfections of an angel, and
woman expects n mere man to live on
the lofty plane ot n demigod.
Blessed arc the bride and groom who
do not expect too much of each other.
Their way Is not likely to lead to the
divorce court, nnd It may branch out
In the direction of the kingdom of
heaven.
But what has become of nil our high
Idenls nnd nil our "high hopes nnd
high desires," ns the poet says? Well,
If wo must have these, let us have them
for ourselves alone. Kxerclsq a healthy
toleration toward other people, but
hold up tho highest possible standard
for our precious selves. We shall be
perfectly snfe In doing this, for we nro
not likely to grow cross, pessimistic
and prematurely old In worrying over
our own shortcomings. Boston Herald.
RECENT INVENTIONS.
A handy baltbox for fishermen Is
rnrmixl nt n tin hnr with a rubber dia
phragm across tho top, hnvlng n slit
through which tho lingers can cnier
and which closes when they are with
drawn.
To nsslst In placing n sheet of pnper
in n tvno-wrlter the roller Is fitted with
a pair of clnmplng Jaws across Its face
to grip the paper when tho edge of It Is
placed ngnlnst n flange at the back,
thus ndjustltig tho paper in an accu
rate position.
Floors can be quickly scrubbed by n
nrhlnn which has a flat brush set
on n vertical revolving shaft, to which
motion Is Imparted by n gear-wheel
which runs on the floor, tuus aiming
tho brush rapidly as the scrubber rolls
over the floor.
Railroad cars can be moved on sid
ings nnd switches without tho nld of
nn engine by using a newly patented
device consisting of n frame to be at
tached to the tics ahead or tne car.
holding a reel on which a rope Is wound
to pull the car along.
A Western man has patented a stone
sawing machine which has two endless
cutting cables driven by n motor, and
held taut across tho stono by n sliding
cnrrlngo to which n weighted rope Is
attached, the cutting cables being guid
ed across tho stono by grooved wheels
set In n frame.
Blcyclo rncers can bo assisted In
spurting by a now saddle post, which Is
set In a socket to slldo freely, being held
up by a spring which depresses when
the weight of the rider's body Is drop
ped onto tho saddle, allowing a gear
surfoco at the bottom of the post to
como In contact with a wheel mounted
on tho crankshaft, and Increase Its
speed by forcing tho wheel nrouml.
An Aristocrat lo KntomoIoKlst.
Among Illustrious persounges with
queer fads must bo numbered Prince
Lultpold ot Bavaria. Ills collection of
beetles is tho most extensive and com
plete In tho world, and the Prince is a
skilled entomologist, deeply versed In
tho habits of nuts, bees, moths. Hies,
earwigs and tho Insect world generally
It Tubes Time.
Miss Westou And havo you played
much golf, Mr. Jones?
Mr. Jones Well-cr, no, can't say
I'vo played much, but I'vo walked
round the links several times la theso
clothes, nnd I'm beginning to under
stnnd tho language-. London King.
Vrofetalonnt Advice. o
Miss Oldham Doctor, how ahull I
prevont my hair from becoming gray?
Doctor (gruflly)-Go lock yourself in
your room and dye.
Un'tilfl'lcl l'roplircy.
We have been re-reading the proph
ecy of Mr. 0. Wood Dnvls, Issued about
ten years ago, In Which he said that as
in i860 the United fitutes exported
enough of grain, hay and cotton to sup
ply (J,(MJj,000 people In other countries,
ond In 1S85 enough to supply 4,:!00.000,
that by 180," wo should have to buy
food and cotton for .".80,000 of our own
people nt home, and In HKiO enough for
6VI7G,O0O. We said then that we had
no faith In his figures, and that we be
lieved the cultivation of some of the
then unimproved land and better meth
ods of production would enable us to
feed and clothe our population and
have a surplus for other nations not
only In 1D0O, but for many o decade
after that. We are thankful that we
have lived to find that In 1000 our ex
ports of agriculture products not only
grain, bay and cotton, but many other
things have not decreased In value or
amount below the amount we sent out
In 18S5 and 1800. but have made a
handsome Increase, and It will yet be
many years before nil our available
land will he tilled or grazed, nnd many
more before wo shall have reached our
largest capacity of production. The
average crops ns reported by the Inst
census are far from being one-half, ond
aro scarcely one-third of what good
farmers call n good crop. Figures nre
deceiving sometimes. New England
Homestead.
How to Catch the Carcull".
A Kansas experiment station bulletin
says that the curcullo has been con
trolled successfully by Jarring the trees
In early morning' and collecting the In
sects In tho curcullo catcher. The can
below the canvas Into which the Insects
fall Is partially filled with kerosene. A
sheet with the seam ripped half the
length to permit Its being readily
placed around tho tree Is n chenp and
effective substitute for the cntcher here
figured. When the sheet Is used, the In
sects should be collected In another re'
ceptacle after Jarring each tree.
Plants Pnlaononi to Animal-
The bulletin from the Montnnn Ex
periment Station gives a list of four
teen species of plants which are known
or strongly suspected of poisoning ani
mals. Among them are the lupines.
which killed 100 out of 200 bucks fed on
hay, and In 180S some 2.000 sheep from
eating ripe lupine on the range. The
trouble seems to be In the ripe or near
ly ripe seed. The purple and tall lark
spur killed 40 cattle In the Gallatin
Valley when other plants were covered
with snow; aconite, water hemlock and
nightshade have proved poisonous to
both man and beast. In 1S0S, a dairy
man had a field of oats so badly smut
ted that be cut them for hay Instead
of letting the groin ripen. Out of 30
cows which were given one feed of It,
12 died within 18 hours having both
gastric and cerebral trouble. Ergot on
native grasses Is claimed to have killed
a number of horses In from six to eight
hours, the muscles of tho throat being
paralyzed first, and then the, whole body
paralyzed. Strychnine and whisky seem
to be the only remedy having effect.
It Is better to nvold feeding ergot or
smut on nny grass or grain. Exchange.
Farm Fences,
Bad fences have been a trouble to
every rural community from the earli
est history to the present day. Neigh
borhood rowa nnd feuds and aggravat
ing litigation nnd even bloodshed have
resulted from defectlvo fences. Wood
en fences, whether of rails, poles or
boards, nre n standing raennce to the
public pence wherover they exist, nnd
but little better Is n wire fence that
docs not effectively servo Its purpose.
There nro nowadays a largo number
of patterns of wire fencea ready mado
and sold In rolla ready to be unrolled
and nailed to posts. Somo of these are
good, and somo nro better, nnd some are
almost perfect. A renlly good wire
fence may cost more to begin with
than a wooden one, but on account of
Its durability alone It Is far cheaper.
Cahbaeea as Mock Foot.
The value of tho cabbago ns food for
stock may be summed up as strong In
two points, tho large nmount that can
be grown upon an acre of soli and Its
succulency, which makes It a rallk-pro-duclng
food easily digested, But It re
quires strong soli and good cultivation,
does not keep well for winter use un
less pitted whero It will bo frozen until
spring, and even then having but a
short season, whllo If stumps and any
decayed leaves aro fed It la almost Im
possible to prevent It Imparting a rank,
unpleasant flavor to tho milk and but
ter, or even to tho meat, unless Its use
la discontinued two or three weeks be
fore tho slaughtering, As regards the
A CUIICULIO CATCHEH.
nutritive valuo Professor Johnston In
Agricultural Chemistry estimated sev
enty pounds of cabbago to havo about
the same value as four pounds of oil
cake, twclvo pounds of pen Btraw, six
teen pounds clover liny, twenty pound
of meadow hay, 110 pounds of oat
straw or 120 pounds of turnips. Tills
last wo think he bases upon tho flat or
English turnip, Which are not as nu
tritious ns did rutabaga. The value of
the cabbages, as of tho roots, Is best
found when a small amount Is given
along with coarse, dry fodder and a
limited nmount of grain. Massachu
setts Ploughman.
IlestrnylnT Hnoll'h Pnnrrow..
A paper published In New South
Wales, Australia, tells how farmers de
stroy English sparrows out there. They
make a double coop and put ono or
more fowl or chickens hi one compart
ment, leaving the other empty. When
feeding thoy scatter a little wheat In
the empty compartment, which Is soon
found by the sparrows. After about a
week they soak the wheat In vinegar
and sugar. After the sparrows become
accustomed to this, they add a littlo
strychnine to the vinegar and sugar,
and allow the whent to soak about
twclvo hours, then dry It nnd scatter It
hi the empty coop. One or two grains
Is enough to finish nny sparrow, and If
It Is given every day at the same placo
In the same way, and dead birds re
moved If any die in the coop, hundreds
of them may be destroyed, but If tbo
dead are left It may frighten away tho
others. Massachsctts Ploughman.
Ftart Horses Mnvrly.
When the horse has been fed and Is
taken out to work. It should be started
In to labor rather easily to get the most
work at the least Inconvenience to tho
horse. Tho reason for this Is not bard
to And. It is simply that during tho
feeding time the organs aro getting
themselves into condition for digestion
and arc possibly even digesting the
feed. A large quantity of blood Is call
ed away from the other members and
Is poured Into the vessels about tho
stomach. This blood must all be with
drawn when the horse begins to work
and bo supplied to the muscular or
gans where It Is most needed. This
change cannot be done all at once. 'It
requires a little time for the blood to
reach the physical demands. If tho
blood has time to make the change by
moderate starting all will be well. If
not, then there Is a temporary exhaus
tion from which It may require hours
to recover entirely.
Knnnlns; Farm Machinery.
No man can be considered an expert
In running farm machinery unless ho
attends to certain points In managing
the machines. First, keep every Joint
and bearing well oiled. Next see that
all parts which are liable to collect dust
are brushed clean at least every time
the team la unhitched, and see then
that every nut and bolt Is In. place and
holding the parts snugly. Not only that,
but If a rattle Is beard when at work.
Investigate at once nnd stop It, even If
It Is necessary to unhitch the team to
make It safe to work on It Keep all
cutting parts clean and sharp, and sco
that the draft Is Just right to be as
easy as Is possible for both team nnd
mnchlnc. The mnn who does nil this
will nccompllsh good work nnd not In
jure team or machine.
Clover Hloat.
Clover bloat enn always be prevent
ed by keeping the cattle off the clover
while It Is wet with rain or dew. Tbs
usual cause of death when an animal la
bloated Is congestion of the lungs from
pressure of the stomach against them.
The flesh of such animal should be
darker In color from the stoppage of
blood In the small vessels than tho
flesh of an animal butchered, but I do
not believe It would poison any one to
cat the flesh of such animals. The best
remedy for clover bloat Is to make an
opening In the upper part of tho left
flank with a pocketknlfe and thrust tho
Angers Into the opening. Then the gas
will escape at the sides of tho flnger..
Or use some hollow tube to put Into
the opening.
lll -ck Toncne In Cattle.
Black tongue Is one of tbo forms of
anthrax. The tongue turns black, and
the animal dies In a few hours. It Is
contagious and Infectious nnd Is In
curable, nnd nil carcasses should bo
burned. If It appears In a herd of
stock, the wU ones should be vacci
nated with anthrax vaccine and not.
blackleg vaccine.
Notes About Frnlt.
In tho market buyers sometimes pro-
fer small but fully ripened strawberries
to larger oues picked too green.
The grape Is considered the most
healthful of all fruits. Every one who
has a garden, a yard or a wall can-grow
grapes.
In starting a young orchard look af
ter the trees often, and wherever a llraU
Is found crossing another limb cut It
out.
Plum trees should bo sprayed with
Bordeaux mixture, hut It should bo
weaker than for apples, or It will burn
the foliage.
Apple, pear and plum trees should bo
planted In every poultry yard. They
will afford shade for the fowls and thu
poultry will destroy many Insects.
Plum trees do not generally require
ns much pruning aa applo trees. Prun
ing should bo done as early in tho
spring as possible, beforo tbo sap
Btarts.
There Is no section of country whoro
somo variety of overy kind of fruit
will not do well, Experiment with
fruit until you And varieties suited to
your locality.
Most plums should bo picked for
market a tow days before they aro
thoroughly rlpo. Even for homo uso
they are better Just before they are per
fectly ripe. Germantown Telegraph.
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