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FARMS AND FARMERS! Favorable Conditions for Testing Corn, Har- SAVE ALL THE FODDER Manures Needed for Profitable Yield in Farming. First of a Series of Articles on This Subject Out-of-Season Crops Wanted Irriat-on Timothy. The now rapidly maturing- corn crop. hich promise yield far a bore the average. i In fine condition oyer moit sections ct tbe country, and will soon be fit for harvesting.

Many growers allow their corn to stand later than It should, either from press of other work or because they do not expect a visit from Jack Frost. But In our latitude there Is no depending upon the weather at this season of the year, and. as we are liable to bare severe frosts during the last half of September. It Is best not to take any chances, but to get the corn safely housed or shocked as soon as practicable. It Is a good rule to begin harvesting as soon as the ears are glased, and if the ground is Intended for fall grain the crop must, of course, be removed without unnecessary delay.

When It Is proposed to seed the land, the stalks will have to be cut close to the ground1 end. Indeed, this should be done In all cases. Root cutting Is not always practiced when the land Is to lie Idle until spring, but It la much the preferable system. It leaves less stubble and makes a big difference in the amount of fertilising material if the stalks are added to the manure pile; and this last consideration is one that no farmer sbouM overlook. Wherever possible the coru ought to be put under cover, but.

If left In the Held, make It Into good-sized shocks, and see that they are well secured at the top. la harvesting, the old-fashioned corn-cutting knife has been largely superseded by machinery of more or less utility. These Implements are supplied by various manufac- turers: but some farmers make, or cause their blacksmiths to construct for them, machine modeled after one that they have seen. But cultivators should be cautious in regard to such a practice, for most of these tools are protected' by patents, and the law does not allow a man to mike a patented article, even for hi own use. This may seem hard, yet It Is better to buy of the legal manufacturer than to got Into a lawsuit.

We are moved to refer to this matter because one concern that hlds the right to make a certain machine having hat known as a platform, or wing, has recently brought hundreds of suits against who cooled the device; and wedoaibi tht th mil maturity of those who In fringed upon the patent were wholly inno cent o( any wrong intent. Farmers, and notably those who keep much nrk. should take palna to see inai mei ir ta carefully garnered and well taken care of. This ought to be done in an too often neglected but It especially important the present season, when th hav err is so short that every stalk of mm becomes valuable. According to ap- reliable statistics tb quantity corn fr.dder that Is wasted in this country ev rw trir through faulty methods ot carves ir i mounts to millions of tons.

A slMI greater quantity is practically thrown away in f.rrllnf bfriuw it is fed by -such poor methods that the animals cannot utilize the food to the best advantage. If these figures r. rormt-and they give the value of corn fodder that Is annually wasted at something like l.V,O)0.000 soil tillers cannot too soon begin to consider bow to cnecK tnis neavy loss. Tb-re can be no doubt that this product In worth a s-reat deal as a ration for live stock. It has been demonstrated that when fed with nitrogenous food like dver hay.

cow pea wheat, bran, cottonseed meal, com mea has a feeing value equal to 90 per cent of timothy hay. This being tne case, any tnai la wanted through carelesa harvesting or In- Judicious feeding means Just so much loss to the grower. Farmers should give more attention the garnering and curing of their corn and also study how It may be pre served in the best condition. rotatae mmA Other Hoot Crops. Totji-es have yielded pretty well somewhat above the average in most localities hone nricea are not likely to be high Those who have tubers still in the ground should now g-l them out.

and if they are not marketed at once. that the place ct slor ace Is dry. cool, and comparatively dark. I not allow the potatoes to be exposed to the sun any longer than Is absolutely necessary, If they are sorted at harvest It will save much labor -n handling again. When securing the cr.ip.

If you have no potato digger, run a blew tnroush the row, and thus rare all tne harku he aud hand labor that you can. Kant rrooa still renuire considerable at tention at this season, as they are now grow- lag fast and may become too thick In the rows. Even at this late time they can be thinned out to advantage, for roots will not Unit if crowded. But the weeds never aeem to suffer from having too much com pany of their own- kind. They will spring no very fast these days and bury the roots ant of sight unless something is done to check them.

Therefore the cultrvator should te kept moving at a lively gait through the rows in order to prevent the weeds from getting a start, and if any of them become too large for the machine to kill tbey must puiled up by hand. Weeding by band Is not an agreeable pastime, and bence for this. If no other, reason It Is best to let the cultivator do the work when the weeds are small. The Faros Live Stwek. September Is a good time to commence the fatteatcg of all stock that la Intended for the butcher, as the animals will take on flesh rmoldly with th coming on of cool weatber.

Thet ill gain more quickly at this time than during the very cold months, and accordingly It la. beat to Increaae their Teed, and pusn thena to the greatest extent before the frigid aeaaon arrives. See that your horse are put In good conditio. If tbey have been running out In poor pasture and troubled with flies tne equine will be In bad sbspe for labor Just now. They will soon be railed on for heavy work, and It la bow In order to.

give them good rare and feed. Cow that are properly cared for will turn out as rich milk at this time a In early summer. The butter market baa not been what It should be lately, but note that the Stagnation Is mostly confined to the Inferior grades, t'holre qualities of dairy and cream ery have sold well right along, although at oriee somewhat lower than usual. The be stowal of abundant rations and good care upon th cows I what enable the dairyman to produce a Brat-class article of butter. The sheep will do well thia month on noth log more than rood pasture, but If the grass Is scanty tbey should have some other feed.

Now la th time to couple the ewes with th rant In order te secure February lamb. Very rood mutton can be produced by mating a Southdown buck with common ewes, but shepherds should grade up their flocks. Sheep ar selling low. and a blooded rare can be obtained at a moderate Era re. Therefore, improve your stock, for price ar not going to stay down forever.

The store pig bould now be taken from the pasture and penned op for fattening. Put the poultry quarter In thorough order for Inclement weather. Toung broods must be well protected from storm. Fatten and sell the surplus rooster, and take good care of the young fpullet Intended for next year's layers. D.

D. P. MOORE. Copyright, 1S53. AXD FEBTILIZF.fi 4.

la their broadest sense, manures embrace every material, which. If added to the soil, tends to Its fertilization. They ar appropriately divided into organic and Inorganic; ths first embracing animal and vegetable sub-Btanrc. which have an appreciable quantity cf nitrogen; th last comprehending only such as are purely mineral or earthy, and which la f-eceral contain no altrogao. These ehar- acterfstica are sometime partially blended.

but tbey are sufficiently distinct for classlfica-tlon. All fertile soil must have not less than fifteen or aixteen different simple or elementary substances In various combinations with each other. All of the ordinary cultivate plants contain potash, scda. lime, magnesia, alumina, silica, oxide of Iron, oxide of manganese, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, chlorine, and frequently Iodine; each of which, excepting the two last, are In combination with ogygsn. In addition to these, they also have carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.

Other substances or ultimate principles may possibly exist In plants, which analysis may hereafter detect, but hitherto tbey bava eluded the closest Investigation. It therefore obvious that such principle a all fertile soils furnish to vegetable must be contained In manures. Profitable farming requires that manures embodying all these elements should be added In sufficient quanti ties to the soil to develop fully snd rapidly such crops as are sought from It. It be comes, then, a matter of the highest conse quence to the farmer to understand not only what substances may be useful as manures, but also how to apply them in the best manner to hi crops so far aa they can be made profits ble. We shall first speak of the Inorganic manures.

The principal Inorganic manures are ashea or various kinds, lime, marlo. gypsum, bones, and the sutphate and nitrates, and aalts of various kinds. ASHES. If any organic matter, whether animal or vegetable, be burnt, an Incombustible substance remains behind, called tb ash. or ashes.

This varies in different plants from less than 1 to over 12 per cent of their whole weight. It also varies with the different soils upon which they are found, with the different parts of the same plant, and In the different stages of Its maturity. Thus plants which grow on peaty or low. wet soil give less proportion of ashes than those which mature upon soils that are dry or rich In the silicates and salts. The ashes of vegetables consist of such elements as ar always re quired for their perfect maturity, and It Is ev dent tbey must furnish one of the best ma nitres which can bo supplied for their growth Tbey are to the earthy parts of vegetables hat milk Is to the animal system, or barn' yard manures are to the entire crop; they con tain eery element, and generally in the right proportions, for Insuring a full and rapid grow in.

Ashes, then, may be pronounced the bes' of the saline manures. They are also among the most economical, a from our free use of fuel they are largely produced by almost every household. Good husbandry dictates mat not a pound of ashes should be wasted but all should be saved and applied to tb? tana; ana wbere they can be procured at reasonable price they should be purchased for manure. Leached ashes, though less valuable, contain all the element of the un learhed. having been deprived only of a part of their potash and soda.

Tbey may be drilled Into rcil with roots and grain, sown broadcast on meadows or pastures, or mixed with th mucg heap. Tbey improve all soils not ready saturated with the principles which tbey contain. The quantity of ashes that should be sculled to the at-re must depend on the soil and crops cultivated. Potatoes, turnips, and all roots clover, lucern. peas, beans, and the grasses are great exhausters of the salts, and they are consequently much benefited by ashes.

Tbey re uxa wimaeriuea advantage for the above crops connection with bone dust; and for clover, peas, and roots their effects are much enhanced when mixed with gypsum. Ugh sous snouia nave a smaller and rich land or clays a heavier dressing. From twelve to fifteen bushels per acre for the former, and thirty for the latter. Is not too much; or, ir tney are leached, the quantity may be In creased one-half, as they act with less enerrv Kepeated dressings of ashes, like those of lime and gypsum, without a corresponding ad dilion of vegetable or barnyard manures will eventually exhaust tillage lands. Ashes may be applied to meadow land longer tban to any other crops, and for this obvious reason.

The entire surface of the soil is covered closely with vegetable agents which are actively employed in drawing car bon from the air and soil, a large portion which Is stored up In the stubble and roots, thus making it less Important that the organic matters should be given back to the soil in the form of manures. Carbonaceous and organic matters are constantly Increasing In pastures, and they also Increase for a time In meadows, and will continue to do so for sn Indefinite period if the sshes of plants are added to the soil nearly to the amount of those taken off. The ashes afforded by the bituminous and anthracite coals, although much Inferior to those of wood and vegetable, are. like them valuable manure, and can be applied to the land in a similar manner. They are generally more suited to heavy tban to light soils Sea weeds and marine plants form a valuable manure for the soli, but where they cannot be used in their natural state they are burned before transportation, when they are found to yield a large quantity of ash.

which is very rich In soda. One kind of this ash which Is prepared along the coasts of the North and Baltic seas, has long been known In com merce as aeip. a preparation known as soda ash. which bas to a great extent been rubstituted for this, is made by the decom position of sea salt. Its constituents are very similar and it Is sold at so low a price as to make It quite available for farmers.

Prat. also, when at all pure, if thrown out of its bed and thoroughly dried, will admit of being burned to an Imperfect ash; and when It doe not reach this point It will become thoroughly charred and reduced to cinders. In both of these forms It is a valuable dressing for the soil. It la always better for dry up lands to use the un burned peat after It bas been properly composted In a muck heap, the. organic matters which it contains, and which are expelled by burning, are of great benefit to the soil.

But when tbey are remote the peat may be burned at a trifling cost, and the ashes carried to considerable distance 1th manifest profit. Beds of peat can be made available for tillage by frequently re moving the surface mold, burning It. and restoring the ash to the place from which It was taken. AGRICl'S. oct or sE.tso.x mors.

Professor Bailey, of the Cornell experiment farm, has made a loog study of the matter of winter forcing. He says that. In his opinion. It offers today. In connection with outdoor gardening, the best opening not only for ex perlment but for practical work.

The busi ness Is yet In its Infancy in America, as, out side of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc, few vegetables are grown under glass. There Is a demand all through the winter for fresh vegetables. Of late string beans have proved a profitable crop, and almost any of our common vegetables will secures good market If produced in fine quality out of the regular season. In every large town and city Is a constantly growing class of people who always eat canned vegetables under protest. They would willingly pay large prices for fresh goods.

Thousands of families now eat fresh lettuc In winter who never dreamed of eat ing it five year ago. So it would be with other vegetables if tbey were supplied. Professor Bailey has succeeded In growing muskmeona for the Christmas trade. Last year they were planted In the bouse on Aug. They were given lots of heat snd kept dry.

The soli was one-third strong manure, with plenty of bone flour added. There were sev- enty-fiv plants, and two fruits were left on plant. The last were picked on Dee. 21. leaving the soli In ample time for a crop of lettuce or tomatoes to follow.

A variety called Masterpiece succeeded well, as did Emeratd Gem. It is. of course, no new thing to grow melons under glass; but most of the fruits thus grown were lacking In flavor. Professor Bailey sent samples of his melons to good Judge In tb city, who pronounced them excellent in every way. Most of thos who grow melons under glass have failed be cause they kept the house too cool, a well-flavored melon four Inches In diameter Is worth money at Christmas time.

Dclmonl- co's servsnts will cut It la two. carefully clean the halves, snd put them away on tb ic to cool. It will be served later, each half filled with delicate Ic cream, and worth $2 of the eater money. Another crop that people want fresh In winter Is asparagus, which would find a ready sale from January to May. This crop is al ready forced by some growers by building hotbed over tb outsid patch and spplying artificial beat.

At Cornell such a bed, sixty THE DAILY INTER OCEAN, SATUBDAT JIORNINO, SEPTEMBER 14, 1893. I by forty feet, will be forced next winter. Cel ery I another crop for th glass gardener. This is wanted In May, but will prove one of the hardest of all to force In the greenhouse. Its tendency under farcing Is to run to seed and to refuse to bleach properly.

The list of vegetables suitable for forcing might be greatly extended. There is every prospect that within the next ten years this business will be wonderfully developed. That is why Professor Bailey considers training in greenhouse work so Important. It will be made a special feature of the horticultural course at Cornell. Exchange.

VETEHI.VAHV DEPAHTMEXT. rosslbly Glanders In an Obscure Form. Carlinville. I1L: In th early part of last spring cne of my horse had a severe attack of the distemper. Since that time he has had more or lets of a discharge from his left nostril, and sometime I have noticed that the discharge was tinged with blood.

He has no cough. Is in good flesh, and bas a good appetite. The glanda under hie chops are not enlarged, nor can I detect any unpleasant smell from his breath, and he eats all right. I thought be would get well without any medicine, but be keeps about the same, and I though I had better have your advice on the subject, which you will please give In the next Isaue of The Weekly Inter Ocean. Reply.

The history of the case, together with the symptoms which are described in the above letter, are, to ssy the least, suspicious so much so that we think it probable that the cause of the animal's indisposition is due to 'chronic glanders." It Is hardly necessary for us to call attention to the fact that glanders Is a malignant Incurable malady, highly contagious, and liable to bo communicated to member of the human family, as well aa those of the equine tribe. This subject (of late years) bas been so thoroughly ventilated through the agricultural papers of the West, especially through the medium of the Veterinary Department of The Weekly Inter Ocean, that were It not that we feel called upon to remind our readers of the great danger to be apprehended from tampering with those cases Be would not think It nereaaary now to revive a question which has been so thoroughly dls-i ursed. but the good advice so necessary for the protection of human Ufa cannot be repeated too tfien for the safety of our subscribers and the 1 ublic generally. The. precautions necessary In thinie cases is to Isolate the diaeaaed subject and cleanse the premise where the diseased subject was kept.

All the woodwork, stsble equipments, barneaa, blankets, curry-comb, brush, e'c. should be washed wiih soft soap and warm water, to every pailful of which two ounce of crude carbolic acid may be added. the Inside or the building should have cn or two coats of whitewsah. In the meantime you should call In th aid of some expert, who will hare an opportunity to mske a personal examination of the subject. This is a duty you owe yourself, your family, your and jour neiichbora.

and you should not neclect It for a moment. Itcalde. It lire. ih. rtu.n.i.iiit.

off your shoulders snd places It where It belnnz. If you will take the trouble to notify the State Veterinarian, who Is appointed by the Governor to take charge of all diseases of a contagious character, the fee for examination, will coat you nothing. Address. Stat Veterinarian. Sterling.

III. Inslplent Splint. C. Stewardson. I hare a horse 14 years old! that I uae exrluaively for driving on the road.

He Is lame In his right front leg for the past month and I would like 1 "7" mr- rou cn- best isaue or The eekly Inter Ocean where the lamenass Is located, and what treatment la necessary to effect a cure. When I drive the horse on a soft road I can hardly perceive that he ta lame, but the moment he strikes the hard road he goes very lame. bobs up and down with his head when he trots and Is so lama that It la very unpleasant to drive him. I cannot discover that be favors the lame lea; when standing In th stable. The foot of the lame lea; la not hotter than common.

I have had the shoe taken off two or three times and the foot cut out and carefully examined by a good horse-shoer. but csnnot discover anything about it to niaka him lame. There is no swelling la any part of the limh. no heat or tenderness that I can discover. The muscles of hia shoulders are well developed and when he Is walked out of his stable in the morning ha does not show any lamenesa and stands square on both front lees.

I have had him examined by some expert horsemen, once a veterinary surgeon, but all fail to locale the laraeueaa. pome ining be la lame In the shnul ders. and others think he Is lame In fetlock or im.i. me norse is well bred and promises to mske a trotter, hence I am much Interested In getting him well. Will you kindly rive this esse your careful attention In th Veterinary Department of your very valuable paper? Reply.

It you take Into mnildim inn iV. of the horse and the fact that he la much lamer wnen mane 10 trot on a nard road, together with the peculiar characteristic nod of the head when In motion, and the absence of any visible slans of lameneaa In anv othee nart ni 1 1 v. It la more than probable that the cause of lame-1 ness is aue '-incipient snllnt." The treatment Is repeated blistering and absolute rest. A very gocd blister tone of the beat) may be made as ioiiows: isenioaiue or mercury, two drams vaseline, two ounces: mix. Some Remarks on Breeding.

J. C. P. writes to Ih Veterinary Department of The Weekly Inter Ocean that he baa thoughts of keeping a few breeding horses. He hss one which he describe ss having the "heavea." another with sperldc ophthslmia.

and lastly, inquires If rlnebonea occurring In a mare is any objection to her as a oreeaer. Reply Any person who commences nnlnes ss a breeder with no better stock of capital than tne aDove cannni reasonably inert in mak success of the enterprise. I. K. The small tumor von went hnnf be removed In the following manner: Tk a common suture needle and arm It m-lth lleature of strong saddlers' silk.

Push the needle through the bsse or the tumor, evaetlv it. eenter. and firmly secure each hslf separately. course 01 a lew aaya tne morbid produc- win eiouKii tin. leavinr a imnnth r.nl..

una; aunac. wnicn will najti with ordinary atten W. J. ft. Inquires if tar rubbed ihnm tK.

of rovi' horns will tend to keep the rain out and tr.us prevent them from getting sick. Thia is a funny question. If the writer will ileal us that rain does penetrate the parts and induce sickness, we will reply. In view, however of aeenina- tne ram nrr we sdrlse in lev ah.it., a ood barn well mhlnnled makes a cspltal umbrella iur f-uww. I L.

J. C. It Is a matter of ImnoanlMIlt fne n. to say how much food your horse ought to have. Don't give him too much.

Trv and aertin how little he can subsist on. for If he more man tne gasirio nulil. saturate tndia-eation tvmpanltla. are the results. The rnvnini Idea that a horse should hare all he can eat is a pernicious doctrine which deatmwa man ble bones.

The best wsy to preserve the health of vour horse Is to feed him regularly three times in tne course or iwemy-rour hours. Furnish him a sufficiency of pure water. Allnar him wi oi ricsn straw to rest on. Give him plenty of out rarerui not to overfatigue him. r.eep your si ante clean, and nave It well ventilated.

Govern him with pnnlilratlnn .4 and trust to Providence and a good blacksmith for iue mu GRtSVl WHJ OVER f20Mei0. owwa; riixsrr loiata Ilia. Earn! axe of the I.wat Six Day. New York. Sept.

13. Special Telerram TtlUv Gran nan was on hand at the Sheepshead track to day and ror more than an hour he waa kent hu ronrcuns nu winnings or today. When they were an gathered In his bank roll amounted to a little over KMO.OOO. all but 5.000 of which has been won within the last six days. This marvelous run of iuck naa mad him cautious, and be has resolved to go easy for the balance of the season, promises of this kind are seldom kept and tomorrow will probably find him acain rotns- down the line.

The pencllera rather relish the Idea of his quitting, for hi skill at picking winners ha made mem wary. ben the odds were posted on special race yesterday every one was anxious to know whether the smooth-faced young man bad yet bet on Navarre. They were not kept long suspense, tor aoon tne young plunger was aeen walking calmly down between the row of bon Ilea When he reached Joe lllman Grannan stopped and asked what he was laying on Navarre. il lay you ss.OOO to Si.OOO." aaid Lllman. "Make It tlO.OuO." said Grannan.

"All right; $10,000 to 113.000." aald nim.n bis clerk. "Mske It 130.000." urged Grannan. I'llman hesitated a moment: then said: "No. I guess 12.000 1 enough to lose on the Klley then moved on to Bob Rose, and bet 13.000 to IG.000 on Navarre. When the horse went to the post Grannan went on the lawn to watch the race, calmly telling an Inquiring friend If Navarre crossed th line first he would win about fOO.000.

MeCarthylte A la la Mawerlelk. Limerick. Sept. 12. Th election for member of Parliament for the city of Limerick In place of John Daly, whoa election waa declared Illegal because he Is undergoing a sentence of Imprison ment, was held today.

F. A. O'Keef. McCarthy-lie, received 1.S3S vote, and J. Nolan.

Parnelllte. Slew Oeeaa Hate Oet. 1. London, Sept. IX The negotiations between trans-Atlantic steamship companies for an ad vance in freight and passenger rates to America, which have been pending for several day, have now been concluded.

All tb line engaged la American rattle are Included in the agreement. wbtcn Is to last enect Oct. I. Aaaerleaa Mlaslaaarlea Retara. Lima.

Pern. Sept. U. The American mis sionaries returned yesterday from Cuzco by way Oroya and Hualgayoe. The commission which went to Investigate their grievance return to New Tork by th first steamer, the Investiga tion having had a satisfactory result.

lac kail's delicious colls, lb H- IOC Madison. HE FAVORS HOME RULE Dr. Parkhurst la Interviewed Be fore Sailing lor Home. DISCUSSES EXCISE LAWS Favors Local Option York City. for New Maps Out a Flan for the Continued Reformation of Gothtm Death to Bosses.

London, Sept. 13. Before embarking on board the White Star steamer Germanic for New York today. Kev. Dr.

Charles H. Park hurst wrote aa follows to the manager of the London office of the Associated Pre: "I never think of the course that ha been pursued by the police commissioner of New York during the past six months without be coming renewedly cheerful. The moral dl rectness with which they have gone to tho mark is an object lesson which ill make our city wiser and better for the next fifty year. Nobody in New York can say hereafter that law cannot be executed. Not only are they being executed, but the whole moral tone of the community la being lifted.

"Nor must we forget the superb backing which the police commissioners are receiv ing from Recorder GoS and tbe new Justices. History Is making fast on Manhattan island New York Is not a paradise yet. but it la no longer the hell's annex of four years ago. "We must not go to piece this autumn upon the matter of excise legislation. Personally.

I would like to see our liquor law modified In some particulars. Perhaps they are too stringent In some respects. In others. they sre not stringent enough. However, the question 1 one for legislation.

I want to see the new Legislature enact a lew referring th matter to the arbitrlment of the people in their several localities. Tbe principle of home rule, for which we stand, requires that New York city, tor Instance, shall decide the mat ter In all Its details: not simply whether we shall have open saloons on Sunday, but the question generally of saloon administration. "The fusion policy must be adopted again this autumn. It is the only policy that will continue to give us the whip band of Tammany. A straight Republican or a straight Democratic ticket would be fatal.

It ia gratl fylng that such a pronoenced Republican aa Cornelius N. Dliss is advocating it. Any roan who opposes It does It from political motive and ambitions and from a willingness to sell New York for partisan ends. I Judge that at present there Is a good prospect of a coalition, Any man. clique, or newspaper by opposing ruch coalition indicates thereby that bile he thinks the victory over Tammany waa worth gaining.

It Is not worth keeping. "The coming campaign must be availed of to blast and blister the bosses. New York will not be safe till Plattlem or all shades and complexions has become a fetid memory. A most direct way of killing PJattism is to fight scrupulously shy ofwny man content to serve ss a tool. I am profoundly hopeful and I be lieve that this November will be a repetition of last, and that before a great while there will be only so much of the wigwam left as will be necessary to Insure the careful burn lahlng of our own armor and the sleepless watching of our own campOres.

II. PARK HURST." New York. Sept. 13. Republican conventions were held in every assembly district of the city tonight to elect delegates to tbe State convention.

The Piatt faction has a decisive majority of the delegates, but In many dis trict contesting delegations will be sent. There was much bitterness. WILL MEET IS CHICAGO SEXT YEAR. Asaerleaa Society of Maaielpal prorrnril la Seaaloa. lan- Cincinnati.

Ohio. Sept. IS. The American So ciety of Municipal Improvement, at It second day's session, amended the constitution so as to make any municipality In America eligible to membership on the payment of a fee of $5. which will admit as many representativee of department aa the municipality may choose to send, theonly paying the annual dues of S3.

Municipalities are not to pay dues. A paper on the purity of water waa read by J. W. Hill. of Cincinnati.

In which he said typhoid fever waa conveyed in water more than in any other way. Tbe association tonight elected the fol lowing officers: President. G. H. Benzenberg.Mll- wsukee; first vice president.

August Herrmsnn. Cincinnati: second vice president. W. R. Kerr.

Chicago; third vice president. James E. MrGann. New Haven; secretary, L. I.

Kulton. Allegheny treasurer. J. L. Kennedy.

Nashville. Candidates for place of next meeting were Chicago, Indianapolis, and Nashville. Chicago waa unanimously selected and the first Wednesday of next October was selected as the date for the meeting. LABORER FATALLY IUHXED. Overrsae by the Smoke Me Caaaot Get Oat of the Bsrslsg Ilalldinar.

A house on Mosrpratt street was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. All the occupants escaped except a laboring man tamed Powackl, who was fatally burned. He was asleep in a rear bedroom, and. owing to the dense rmoke. be was not able to make his way to a door.

He was almost suffocated and rerribly burned about his head and shoulders. He was taken to the County Hospital, where tbe physicians reported that he could not recover. KAIV" ROAD IS SOT SPECl'LATIXG. Ha Boaarht 5s Prlae-Fljrb Ticket for Bwalaeaa Pwrpoae. St.

Louis. Sept. 13. General Passenger Agent Barker, of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, denies tbe story coming from Chicago to tbe effect that his road had bought up tickets to the Corbett-Fltzslmmons prlzs fight at Dallas, to be used to get business. He said that it Is well known that the Missouri, Kansas and Texaa had made arrangements to secure seats for Its customers, but that this was the case with all roads going to Dallas.

He denied that rates would be demoralized. THE ODITCAHY RECORD. Dr. Charles II. HalL New York.

Sept. 13. Special Telegram. Rev. Dr.

Charles H. Hall, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, and one of the best-known clergymen In the country, died at hia home this evening. Ten day ago waa stricken with paralysis. Dr Hall was bora In Atlanta, In 1820, and received hi preparatory education at Phillip Andover Academy. It bad been Intended that he should study tor the Presbyterian ministry.

When he entered the college, however. be changed hi view and became an Episcopalian. waa ordained In that creed at and accepted hia first call from West Point. From ther he went to St, John Inland. N.

C. and remained for everal years. HI next church was In Washington. From there he went to Brooklyn, and was lor twenty years rector of Holy Trinity. WAGES OF 50,000 ME FIXED.

Settlesweat I Reached AfJeetlaaj Ires Mill Eat ploy e. Pittsburg. Pa-. Sept. 13.

The wages of over 50.000 workers In th Union Iron Mills of the country for September and October have beeu fixed by representatives of the Merchants' Bar Iron Association and th Am algamated Association Iron and Steel Workers. The settlement gives sli employes in the finishing department an advance ofJ per cent. The rate for puddling Is put at 14.25 under the adjust ment, but as they are already receiving that amount the puddlers will not not enjoy an advance. At the next bi-monthly settlement wages of both the puddlers and finishers will go up at least 4 per cent more. Tb workers will be benefited by every advance made In the selling price.

The cause of only 2 per cent being made at thia time was due to the fact that many low-priced contracts were filled during July and August, All these cheap contracts are now out of the way and higher prices will prevail. SCANDAL OX THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Serious Charge Lodged Aavainat Joha II. Maaalag. New York, Sept.

13. Special Telegram. There is now brewing on the Stock Exchange one of tbe wont scandal that the members have ever had to suffer. The member In question Is said to be John B. Manning, one of tho oldest and best known on tbe exchange.

He is an elderly man. He is generally rated as a millionaire. The charges now lodged with the governing committee are that for a long time past it haa been his practice to purchase bonds that are not called "clean" at auction sales and elsewhere. A "clean" bond Is one which might be said to be directly issued. It has not been resold and tbe names of tbe transferring parties Indorsed upon Its back.

Bonds so indorsed in many cases have a less market value than "clean" bonds, a there Is always possible the discovery that the transfer or indorsement of the bonds Is irregular or illegal and the value of the bond is thereby Jeopardized. It ia charged that after purchasing these bonds Manning has, by tbe use of acid, removed all the signatures on the back of them and sold them for "clean" bonds, a which they brought a higher price. The casd may be turned over to the district attorney. WILL BE NO CONCORDAT WITH ROME. Chareh aad State Mnat Rraala Divided la Mexico.

City of Mexico, Sept. 13. The official gazette of the Federal government denies any Intention on the part of the administration to enter into a concordat with Rome, which would be directly contrary to tbe constitution, which makes an entire separation betweea tbe church and state. Partido, Liberal, which is the semi-official organ of the government, says there is no danger to our liberties. The government, strong and respected by the Mexican and accepted by tho country, does not need to lean for support on any one.

Thus there is no reason for diplomatic alliance with tbe Vatican. Michael Frink, owner of the Bella Jardrina clothing store here, has died, leaving being one of the richest merchants la Mexico, and distinguished for his liberality and enterprise. La Patrla, dally Liberal party organ, proposes to modernize Itself, and take the Associated Press telegrams. Editor Prida, of the Universal, says the Associated Press service Is undeniably tbe best ever seen in Mexico. SMALL BOYS WENT TO SLEEP.

Dosed la a Wish, aad the Horse Wandered Off with Them. Goodman, of No. S23 South Morgan street, drove to the Dearborn Street Station last night at 11 o'clock to meet a friend. He took with him his four small sons. Raphael.

David. Samuel, and Morris, aged 3, 4. and 8, respectively. While he went into tbe station Goodman left his children In the In front of the building. He wss gone so long a time that the boy went to sleep and the horse, finding itself unrestrained, walked west on Polk rtreet until an officer saw it and took the a -id the sleeping boys to the Harrison Street Police Station.

An officer waa then sent to notify Goodman at his home, on South Morgan street, that bis children were in safe keeping. The officer had been gone hut a few minutes when Good mart himself came into the station abd in quired anxiously for news of his boys. He was taken to the annex, where the family was reunited. KXIGIITS AND LADIES IN SESSION. Boslneaa of loipartasre I Transacted at St.

Lou la. St. Louis, Sept, 13. At the third day's session of the Supreme Ledge of Knights and Ladles of Honor, a resolution presented by tbe Arkansas delegation making the standing committee elective was defeated. After heated debate on a proposition to alter the mode of election of officers from the viva voce to a secret ballot, the measure was lost, there by sustaining tbe recommendation of th committee of laws.

A measure making In surance payable to an affianced wife or hus band, or to persons on whom the member may be dependent, waa lost. A lengthy re port of the committee on laws recommending minor changes in the laws of the order was adopted. Under the new laws, past grand protectors can be created only by the Su preme Lodge, after a three-fourths vote of the respective grand lodges. -INDEPENDENT' CATHOLICS MEET, Polish Secedera from the Chareh of Rome Assemble at Cleveland. Cleveland, Ohio.

Sept. 13. The second an nual convention of the Independent Cath olics of the United States began here yester day. About 75 delegates were present and more arrived Friday. The two mast import ant questions to come before tbe body for dis cussion are: "Who shall own tbe church property, the bishop or the congregation who pal for the property?" and "Has a bishop a righ to do as he pleases In dismissing or selecting priest for a church, without regard to the wishes of the congregation?" The important question of church finances and as to whether the bishop, the priest, or a committee select ed by the congregation shall govern them.

will also be discussed. Tbe convention is composed entirely of Polish seceders from the church of Rome. THIEVES CLIMB A FIRE ESCAPE. Make Their Way to the Fourth Floor of the Unity Bnlldlnsr. It was reported yesterday to the Cen tral police that tbe safe in the of fice of Jacob Epstein, a distiller's agent.

In room No. 401 Unity Build ing, had been opened during Wednesday night and $6 and twenty warehouse receipts for whisky stolen. It Is thought the thieves made their wsy to the room by means of the fire es cape. TRIE BILLS AGAINST WEIR GANG. Grand Jnry Said to II Indicted Them AIL The grand Jury yesterday took up the charge of burglary and larceny against members of the Weir gang, held to the Criminal Court by Justice Bonnefo.

There were six charges against each of them, and true bills are said to have been voted In each. The persons accused ar August Bach. William Retundy. John McGuire, and Joseph GabeL Emma and Adam Weir are now at liberty on bonds. A true bill waa voted in tne case or Haute Richmond.

She Is accused of defacing and dam aging the bar fixtures and mirrors in James c- Ginnls" saloon on the West Side. Tbe grand jury heard sixty Jail cases and returned twenty- five true bill ot minor importance. Oklahoma Female Bandits, A unique missionary field is that adopted by Mrs. Ruth Bronson, a pretty little widow of Wichita, with a "mass of bright golden hair. She arrived In New York city last week to enlist charitable persons in her plans for the defense and moral reclamation of the twenty or more so-called female bandits who are awaiting trial for various alleged offenses in the Jails of Oklahoma.

Mrs. Bronson knows whereof she speaks. Last fall she shot and killed Johnny Munro, a gambler, on the streets of Oklahoma. He had Insulted her. While awaiting trial and ac-acqultal, she met some of the so-called female bandits.

She says that these women have been made outlaws by the persecution of United States deputy marshals, whose cniy income is costs. These officers frequently arrest whole neighborhoods on a ebam ot sheltering' criminals. In the raid it not infrequently happens that wives, sisters, cousins, or sweethearts of the absent criminal are taken in. Some of the high-spirited girls of Oklahoma resist this tyranny at a rifle point and thus become female bandits. Mrs.

Bronson I going to Washington to lay the matter of these unjust arrests before tbe Department of Justice. New York World. AMUSEMENTS. Charity Ball," which will perpetuate ths fam of tbe lata Henry De Mllle as a writer and David Belasco aa a stage deviser, was revived last evening by Daniel Frohman's company at Hoo-ley'a, winning the polite rather than the enthusiastic approval of the audience. The name of old favorites have been so linked In association with certain roles It is difficult to accept their successors with the heartiness that is occasionally their due.

While the performance of this most popular play In the Lyceum repertoire was marked by earnestness, it lacked th old finesse of ensemble that was so characteristic In the days agone; even the scenery had In soma instances a frayed look that betrayed the troubles of traveL There Is no necessity for even Indicating the features of "The Chsrity Bail." the cleverness ot its story. Its nice dramatic device, or its potential heart Interest. It is modern, without being In any sense objectionable; it la hearty in Its comedy, and works smoothly and simply to a conclusion. John Van Buren is one of the best and most popular creations In the repertoire or Herbert Kelcey. give the good rector sincerity of purpose, quiet dignity, and a force of moral uaslon befitting the cloth.

W. J. Le Moyne Is delightfully unctuous as Judge Peter Knox, giving it the real essence of refined comedy, and Krits Williams airily revivifies his mischievous creation of Alee Robinson, as the cunning youngster of todsy who hopes to be the millionaire of tomorrow. Stephen Grattan had the difficult part of Dick Van Buren, and, while earnest and Intense, lacked the firmness and surety of touch that has marked some of his other promising work In connection with this organization. At times he gave "the earthquake" ideal potenti ality, but a certain unerenness marred tne worn as a perfected characterization.

Mrs. Charles WalcoU waa delightful as the widow ot De Peyster. and worthily won her share ot honors and Miss Florence gsve charming naivete and sweetness to Bess Van Buren, tired of dolls and ready for beaux. Elizabeth Tyree failed to malt any marked Impression as Phyllis Lee; her grssp In tbe emotional line is not apparent. Isabella Irving, in the trying role of Ann Cruger, again surprised and won admiration, if she did notal ways carry conviction to her hearers.

In the pathetic as well as In the lighter moods of the part she was moving and finished, but was hardly strong enough to sustain the emotional part. "The Charity Ball" will be repeated again thia evening. SCHILLER. Edwin Milton Rbyles' comedy-drama, Friends." which won a warm reception last season, was successfully revived last evening at the Schiller. Lucius Henderson, the brilliant young actor pianist, made his first appearance during the engagement in bis artistic creation ot Adrian Korje.

and found much favor with the audience. Sallna Fetter Royle made a distinctly pleasing Impression for her excellent work as Marguerlt Otto, the prima donna. The author of the pUy appeared in hia clever and congenial Characterization of John Poden. the modern poet. giving tbe sunshine of merriment to the qiece.

The several other roles were creditably sustained follows: Hans Otto. William Humphrey Harold Hunting, director of the Metropolitan Opera-House Gerard Anderson; John Poden. Sr. a business man, Harry Allen; Jennie Merry weather, Gretchen Lyons: Miss Wolfe. Rachel Seane; Miss Hartmore.

Mable Montgomery Henry. F. M. Kelly. "Friends'" will be repeated tonight.

GENERAL MENTION. The first cool night made Its presence very agreeable at Grenier'a Lyceum, as It was packed last night. A number of box parties were pres ent. Mme. Troja played in great favor and received a number of fine floral tributes for her musical exploitation of double entendre, and the many other entertaining feautres of the perform ance were well received.

Travelers In Oriental countries, and especially in tbe far East, delight in recounting the magical marvels ot the gifted magicians ot those far away countries, whose performances, in many cases, will ever be unsolved, but which are so beautiful and mysterious that they present distinct type of art. "The Queen of the Roses. a beauteous touch of Hindoo magic, was first presented to European eyes by llasslr Masslr, one of tbe most renowned magicians of tbe Oriental city of Ceylon, during the visit of the Prince of Wales and suite to the court of that Eastern country. It was an illusion that considered fit only for the eyes of rulers, and never given except at the express orders of the ruler. While abroad last year Kellar was given a view of this wondrous effect by the originator.

who as well taught tbe American magician seV' eral others that he will this season present to American audiences. The stage Is set as a conservatory, glowing with the flora of tropics in endless variety of coloring and shsding. In plain view is located a colonial balcony that is festooned with flowers. Professor Kellar takes Into the center of the stage a small table, upon which he places a glass basin that is filled with water. Into this basin he throws a handful of fragrant rose leavea.

Over the glass he places a tripod upon which he places a silken scarf that falls in shimmering folds to tbe edge of the table. In no way covering thd glass basin or biding It from the plain view of the audience. After a moment Mr. Kellar removes the scarf and a great basket of beautiful roses bas appeared, apparently having grown from the rose leaves thrown Into the Jar. As the audience gazes in wonder at the marvelous feat.

and enjoys the beauty ot the grandest of earth's floral beauties, a delicate mist seems to surround the great bouquet, and slowly and gradually it parts in the center, and Mrs. Kellar, with queenly grace rises from its center until she stands sur rounded by the most beautiful flowers, a typical naiad of spring. During all of this time Professor Kellar is in view of the audience and does not move, except to point with pride to tbe miracle that be bas wrought. The Illusion will be given for the first time iu America at the engagement at tbe Schiller next week. Counted 0at by an Earthquake.

During the time I was a resident of Rouctt, two earthquakes occurred. The second one happened on the evening of election day, 1SS4. We were Just about to count the ballots. a matter ot interest to me, as i waa a candidate for the County Clerkship. Well, without a doubt, I was beaten by an earthquake.

Just as we dumped the contents of the box preparatory to counting there was an omin ous rumbling, dust flew from the chinks of the swaying cabin, all ran out, and lucky It was we vacated. A big porphry bowlder, loosened from the peak side, came thundering down, taking house, ballots, and boxes Into the flume. The ditch breaking Just above, down came tor rents of water, washing everything into the creek, two miles below. So there were no leturns from Hahn's Peak precincts to "come In slowly." They went out in a hurry. There were fifteen majority against me, counting the other precincts, and as there were fifty voters in my precinct, most of them friends, I felt sure I was beaten by that cussed earthquake.

The boys wanted me to contest, and talked of 'throwing it into the courts," but I said "No; fate was sgainst me. so let it go down the flume." Wasn't much pay in the office, any way, although fees were high. For instance a marriage license cost S3, but in five years Jones had filled the position not a marriage license had he issued, and as for recording claims, the boys paid fees by "staking in" the County Clerk, and the next year would charge him up with a share of assessment work. So I was easily consoled, and resolved to go hunt ing. It was a good time, and a few fat bucks hanging up around or buried in the snow always come In mighty good in winter.

Hartford Times. New British Ambassador to Russia. London. Sept. 13.

N. R. O'Connor, C. M. British Minister to China, has been appointed Ambassador to Russia, succeeding Sir Frank Cavandifh Lasellos, C.

E. M. G. Sllg-bt Earthquake la Spain. Madrid.

Sept. IX A slight shock of earth quake was felt today at Granada and Veles Malaga. Th disturbance lasted four seconds. No damage was done. The saying that "seeing is believing" has been happily exampliiied in tbe case of the free pictures offered by The Inter Ocean at the Art Bu reau, No.

VSt leartxrn street, i nose wno see mem are at once impressua witn ineir ueauiy ana value, and th fact that works of such merit can be given away. Th manner in which this ia done I explained in an advertisement on another 5 Do You Realize That the great trouble of the American nation is Kidney Disease? Very few men and fewer women have perfect kidneys. Did you know this? And did you also know that there is but one remedy known to science for this great trouble: Warner's Safe Cure. If you have peculiar pains in the back, or anywhere else in the body, they probably come from disordered kidneys. If you are weak, sickly, and do not know the cause the chances are it is kidney trouble.

When the great and only cure for this is so easily obtained, are you, perhaps, not wasting time and running a great risk if you do not secure it? Lssg.Tlne Xevewpaper Mea. Our old-time friend, J. M. Bush, editor of th Pike County Democrat. Pittsfleld.

111., has been connected with that paper for thirty-one years. This comes withiu two years of reaching the record of J. W. Bailey, or the Republican. Princeton, with thia difference: Mr.

Hush's entir service ha been with that one paper while Mr. liailcy's experience embraces nearly fifteen year of editorial service In Ohio before coming to Illinois in 1863. Brother Holt, of the Kankakee Gazette. Is probably the oldest editor in the Suue. with possibly the single exception or our esteemed friend.

Ilestty, of the Galeaburg Republican-Gazette. The men who were prominent in Illinois newspaper work thirty-three years ago are now very scarce. Princeton Republican. J. W.

Clinton completed thirty years of editorial management of the Polo Press on Aug. and the editor ot the Henry Republican will have served thirty years at the editorial desk of bit paper on Sept. 23. and as printer has been connected with tbe printing business since October. Ifi3.

William Osmon. of the Ottawa Free Trader, stands as among the seniors for continuous service and experience on hia paper, one of tbe oldest iu the State. Henry Republican. Seeing the above In the Henry Republican set us to thinking we should like to know more of the old veterans. For 'Instance, there Is the genial Benjamin Franklin Shaw, of the Dixon Telegraph.

So long has he been In the editorial harness one is almost led to class him as a contemporary of Benjamin Franklin, for was be not, in '51. editor of the Telegraph? And bas be not wielded the Faber almost continuously from that day to this But Sbaw Is too bright to grow old, and no one ever suspects him of being on the shady side of tbe half-century line. Then there's General Smith D. Atkins; he's a veritable Methuselah in Journalism. For was ha not setting type and writing Items on the Mount Morris Gazette in 1ST.2.

and did he not publish the Savanna Register when Webster and Clay were in the I'nited States Senste? Vet yiu could hsrdly convince a company ot young ladies that the General was not Just in his prime. Then there is James B. Brown, of the Galena Gazette. To see his smooth. Jolly fare who would ever suspect he'd been editor of the same paper thirty-two years almost a third a century? Then there Is Senator Charles Bent, of the Morrison Sentinel.

See what a clear conscience and straight Republican politics bsve done to keep him young and happy. Yet as long as away bark in '67 he used to pull the band press and grind out heavy editorials In the Sentinel. True, he once thought be could do better, and sold out in '77. for a year or two. in which be wrote a history of Whiteside County; but he got back into the traces again about as soon as he could, and has been pulling true ever since.

Then there are a host of others, some older, some younger, whom we can only mention at this time. There are Wagner, of the Freeport Anzeleer; Gann. ot the Warren Sentinel; Johnson, of the Oregon Reporter, in this immediate vicinity; and la other parts or the State there are Snively, of the Canton Register; George Burt, of the Henry Republican: Charley Crandall. of the Chicago West End Advocate; S. Y.

Thornton, of the Canton Ledger- Ed Merritt. or Springfield; John Barton, ot Carbondale; W. T. Gilea. of Freeport; Cbaley Holt, the pioneer newspaper man of Wisconsin, now of the Kankakee Gazette.

But can't recall them all. hy doesn't the National Journalist, or the Inland Printer, or some of the other printers' Journals write up these mea before they pass away? Ogle County Press (Polo, I1L). The Election la Londonderry-. Some- of the election performances at Londonderry seem to hsve been quite as remarkable as any of those which attended the defeat of Rider Haggard. The Irish Times describes the scene thus: "Every voter with life in him wss brought to tbe poll; some in carriages, some In bath- chairs, and one a Nationalist ten minutes before tbe close, in a bed.

A Unionist work-legman executed a rather smart maneuver. A warrant for hia arrest to undergo two months' imprisonment for wife-beating had been out against him for a week past, lie was in hiding until yesterday, when, huddled is clothing, and wearing a false beard, he waa carried in aa an invalid and voted. Mr. Knox called the attention of the police to tbe circumstance; but before the warrant could be got the voter had disappeared. Portrait of a Lady.

(Mrs. Blanche Whlffen.) Mild as the blessed Virgin's sainted face Is thine, dear lady, ever faithful friend; No evil there has left e'en faintest trace. And heaven its calmness to thine eyes doth lend. God, when he creates a noble soul Like thine, is not a niggard of his gifts: Each good he mingles with a Just control. And thus thy nature to hia own uplifts.

Sweet days of peace. gentle heart, be. thine. O'erakadowing thee the All Father's love divine. KOWAKU tULhjdAN.

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