Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1887 — Page 2

i THE. INDIANA STATE S-EKTIMEL. VEDHEüDA Yi HOVEMBlUt 2 1887.

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TOPICS FOR TEE FARM

Fill Plaxiüff 1 Nw Dspirtara ia Fiira 1 Wirm Han Horn Utanra tia Malci Froa About tia Trsu PreserriD tha Muora. Emi ia Njiember How to M&ia Gwi Apple Batter Sixb on PoUtw?. Spring or Fall Point in Caring for Shaep Farmer' Institute Stock and Farm otea Household. Fall Plonlnx. I American Cultivator.! At this season of the year the subject of fall plowing always comes up; numerous articles with this title appear in print, and 11 the stock arguments for and against the practice are repeated. It does no harm, however, to review the facta and opinions oiTered on this subject, and judge for ourselves whether the weight of evidence is in favor of plowing in tha autumn or against iL If good weather prevails in September and October, so that the rowen has been secured, potatoes housed, and the corn crops harvested without much delay, and then if hard fmzing holds off, a good many days offer themselves when the farm teams are unoccupied. Firatrate weather it often is for plowing-, and there is very naturally a strong inclination to break: up sod land to be used next year, as well as to plow unseeded stubble and fallows. The opportunity of being forehanded and getting done a good rhare of the work which often conies with a rush in the spring 13, unloubt edly, the most common reason for fall plowing, and furnishe3a strong argument in its favor. And it is unquestionably true that more land turned over in tha fall and left roughly exposed to freezing and thawing, or "weathering" in general, is benefited thereby, in haviog its particles separated, giving it a better mechanical condition, and in converting plant-food previously inert into an available form, thus makin? the soil morr fertile in two ways. This is particularly true of "heavy" or tenacious soil. Lani of this character, too, which has to be cultivated with judgment, plowed when just moist enougb, but not too wet, can usually be found in good condition in the fall, while one may wait sometimes for weeks in the spring without patching it in just the right shape. A New Departure in Fairs. The Newark, Conn., Farmers' Club and Norfolk Grange, at their Union Aericuloral Exhibition, msde a new departure in the system of awards that proved very satisfactory to all parties interested. The offer of premiums was a certain par cent of the cash which should be found in the treasury after paying all expenses of the show, as, for instance, on the white Leghorn fowls, 3 per cent; on best half bushel of potatoes, 5 per Tcent larger yield per square rod, 5 per cent; best display of cut flowers, 2 per cent; best display of grapss, 1 per cent, and bo on through the list of usnal exhibits. This insures the club against loss in the event of bad weather, - and removes the temptation to turn the show into a money-making or moneyhoarding affair. The labors of each, year are thus paid for during thit year, instead o! leaving a surplus or debt to be taken care of by parties perhaDS not in tha least responsible for its creation. The plan is certainly well worthy the consideration of the managers of other fair organizations. ar shows should be chiefly educational and social in their aims and not financial vettires. A Warm Hen House. A poultry house may be made warm and comfortable without going to much expense. It is better, if it can be done, to arrange for warmth in winter without haying the house too warm in samnur It may not have occurred to some that old newspapers, or ordinary brown straw paper, may be pisted on the walls and keap oat the cold. To do thi3 tint paste on thi paper, then use plenty of paste, and ad i another layer of paper. By laying on th paste thickly the paper will soa be ur l and stiS when dry. To make the pis e, boil flour and water logo.ther to the prjpv cont'stency of paste. Then add an mac of liquid carbolic acid to each butct of pas'.e, first pouring in four ounces of glu dissolved in a pint of water. Lay on a- ' many courses of paper as you with, but when finished an1 dry, whitewath (wai!s with a quirt of tb paste added to a callcn of whitewash. The walls will then pe-hard, smooth and white. When summer comes a,'a'n, tear oft the paper for faar of lice, anigive agui caaiiag of; white'jcaeh. " " Ketuove the Mulch, "When' cosrse litter has beea placed around the trunkscf trees, larga or small, darin? toe simmer, to retain nioijture in fhecoil, it should be removed now or there Jwillt danzer.of the baric being gnawed "by mice daring the winter. Many valna!able tret's are annually destroyed oy mice, 1 which find both food and shalter io the Aiulch ao p'aced aroan 1 the trank. In - places specially exposed to the depredations -Of mice, as" wtra -trees stand near itoie -rentes ana m heavy grovtbs ot uncut rowen. it will -vir to protect the truaks bv "mduntfs of earth- or manure pUe! ereral ' incDerfhteb. -Mutch' h a good thing in its J Tiacbutxixucmngniay becarried to far, ."-constant muichmg inclfnes the roats to - rk töd hear tne-snrfac.' - 3 --.-. .t - " 'v J. 7 Freaerviftf tin? Kanu re. '. -.-1 here is aanuaity lar e wa?te or ths -aiuaiepropanie-Tt. minore, and tne titers carry to the sea much of the wealth of the land. :Manüre ,is rsafty .the true -"wealth dfthe'eountry. for It contains withik ftself 11 -4&e-e!rential, jefements', that prtiduce the crops ihat $ervs aj .faod. and iianfrf the raw mairtalihat eater Jnto rttrhufacTnres.1 ; TOveTy dance of it thit is -aved fa so nitirbT wealth detained a an'other time" and the" safing of tbe ' manure U the most fraprlant matter ßo" '-Tl f ertilff ig. propities pi. manure are lost frfmany'wsyl. Th rafqctrry Dlf the "MlabW fegref feudal fast decomposition changes tb solids, 'whrl the - winds. In evaporating the moTTOlferaTo take away portions of tht-felatiliinatter. Not only ahouldihe manor be sheltered frjm:the ..wind asd-raji bat tt.raTH.tbe Tuanci tn ,intinneroa4.topreTatloraoI ot.yota.,fi matter, asv-tbs .gases generated are . sai&atimesijthe not valuable portion. ".The naeujD-re hap: fct really, a-iaberatary tand th farmer jmr'aV tvtarthcfcitfi knowledge- of eoemittryjaay baltrnitacLOf . h fact tat aaaara.evn: bB;brneßtert-aod jnade moe yal a.b je a41r farmers an famtlr lax, (or by - ttslpg : absorbent -they teao w that tbf eseeotiai eletoaota aiw partially re,,taiB9d hut; the tiecoaapoBltiow A the manure and its conversion into slant food depend upon tha -irrnpratare of the atmoepbere. . its humidity and its composition; and jod2mentJmast be exercised in its-preservs'ttfin.'Bs no two manure heaps -'are alike. -The' volatile nutter.can.be converte J inlo tblids,- however' and . In that iaadnef tKei plant pqdrpay.b, e retained. Aw)hrare does hot "become p!ant food trt it " IS ho', appropriated by plants until lB"fteiJit- bse remained" ia thegr6und. "Tofix' tie' ämmonfa, -which la Ue moat trainable portion,- it can be changed into a

i onni eniireiy-uecornpQseaOr so ensnged I Iff ' character i to; jevfit to. its original t chemical elements' or cbmmisationsmudh

sulphate, and this may be easily effected by the free use of sulphate of potash (crude kainit) in the heap, which also causes a change of other chemicals. Plaster is also med, but it is more of an absorbent of ammonia, though it finally assists in form ing sulphates. By the use of kaioit, adding eil the liquids, turning the heap over often, ao as to keep the coarser material to the centre, it will not only greatly assist in preserving the manure, bnt will render it better a dap tea for plant food. Bees in November. American Agriculturist. If any hives have not yet been prepared for winter, tbey should be attended to the first warm day. If hives are to be winter ed in-doors they should never be taken in until cold weather begins in earnest, or it may be necessary to set them on their summer stand3 again. The later bees are housed the better, provided the weather remains warm enough for them to fly and void their Leers. The room in which the bees are to be wintered should be dark, dry, quiet, and wsll ventilated. If it is in a cellar under a dwelling:, a good way to ventilate it is to run a piece of common stovepipe into the flue which is used by stovf throughout the house; this creates a good draft and forms perfect ventilation. Before placing the hives inside, remove the caps and nail wire cloth over frames is well as at the entrance; this will keep out mice. Now place the absorbing material on the top and set the hiveaine id e, laying sticks oyer them (to allow a perfect ventilation), and set the others on top of sticks. After bees have been prepared in this manner, and all made snug inBide, it cannot be recommended too strongly that tbey be left severely alone. Have a thermometer in the room, and keep it as near fifty degrees as possible; but better have It forty degrees if it can be held at that all the time than allow much variation. Do not disturb them until ready to take them out in spring; there is no gain in setting them out for cleansing ilijht, but very often loss. All colonies on enrumer s'nnd.s should be packrd with absorbing material and given upward ventilation through it.

How to Make Good Apple Uuttrr. American Agriculturist. The first step is to boil down the cider. If there is no set cauldron, large kettles are hung upon an extemporized wooden crane, in these new cider is concentrated by boiling. For the best product, a barrel of cider is boiled down to eight gallons. While the cider is being boiled, others prepare the apples by paring and coring, or by quartering and removing the cores. Good sweet apples, those which will readily cook tender are chosen. Two and a half to three bushels of apples are required for the barrel of ider, alter it has been concentrated, and the stirring, with a wooden stirrer (hickory preferred), must be continuous to prevent scorching. The thick, jelly-like consistency shows when the boiling is suäicient. When the sauce is removed from the fire, many add cinamon and allspice. The sauce is to be transferred, while yet hot, to the vessels in which it is to be kept ; these should be wooden kegs or barrels, or stoneware jars. Apple butter is sometimes made without cider, using molasses and water instead. When properly made it is a most excellent preserve, and vastly more healthful than that which is cloying from an excess of sugar. Scab o Potatoes. Germantown Telegraph. S. W. Ferel, of Oconto, Wis., claims that scab on potatoes is not caused by any fungus, but by the ammonia of strong manure of any kind, hen manure being the worst, ami next to that unrolled cow or norss manure. We could hardlv aeree with this opinion of the use of horse manure. We have always had good success with the use of horse manure, and prefer it to most other kinds. There is little denial, how ever, but tbat the n:e of fresh cow manure is poorly calculated to secure a satLsfietorv crop, for the reason, among other things, that it tends to cause delay of the tubers. So far as hen manure is concerned, we have u?ed it, bnt never had occasion to attribute any Bpecial degree of scabbiness to its use. If there be one thing that will induce it more than another, it is planting a second time upon the same ground. Ashes are highly recommended for potatoes, but in all our practice we have never discovered BDy evidence of their superiority over other kinds of fertilizers. As good success as we have ever had in growing potatoes was dropping the seed in the furrow, covering thickly with partially rotten buckwheat straw and then covering with earth; the potatoes were large, smooth and clean, as though they bad been washed. Spring; or J-'alU Gcrmantown Telegraph. We have two or three inquiries now before us aa to whether spring or fall is the best time to set out trees. We can't tell how often we have treated on this subject, but it is natural that the question should continue to be asked, as young men grow up, marry, and either go to farming, or in other ways possess land and desire information as to what fruit trees to plant and when to plant them. In a very few words we would say that there is not much choice in the seasons. If the soil is naturally moist, spring is probably to be preferred for settirg out; dry, faU. If the trees are large early fall should be chosen, and as soon as the tree is growing and the leaves begin to drop. In both cases the tree should be taken out of the ground carefully and with as many of the small roots as possible, and be planted as soon after as possible, before the roots become dry. To prevent their becoming ao they should be well covered, kept out of the sua in transporting, and "heeled-la" or buriei and liberally watered as soon as they arrived until ready for planting. The planting cannot be done too carefully. The hole should be large enough to receive all the roots carefully spread out, and the ground put about them should be fine and rich If the root 3 are too tig they shoald be somewhat pruned, and the branches of tue tree also. Sometimes the branches, where th? roots are few and have been injured in taking up, hould be severely shortened to save the life of the tree. Farmers' Institute. Xtnral World. The season rapidly approaches in which the agriculturists of the country will meet together to consult wih each other and talk over and discuss qnest!ons appertainring to their general business. Of these the ti range and aindied associations wilt take a lescio;' part, and will do more to add to jtheir numbers, develop tbeirown interests and perpetual the existence of the several bodies to which U ey be'ong than anything else. The Farmers' institute is anocber and very diüerent thiüg. Generally tpeakiqgit is under the management of 'Ifi gtaje Board of Agriculture, and affö.rdytne professors of the agricultural colfte in opBortunity of meeting the farmers shi o; f"4lJr.rhK to them face to face about Uv.i. tVimvl ..J A! iL.I. : ments anjf sulu, and generally bnng the Marrpojut fUe laboratory and the experiinent farm to .tne farmer and within speakJdr d fits oCft that, all who wish may ask queatiors.ipHUgn results, make points of borne eipfrience and discuss matters gen-wily-V-.TbeFsrer"Jrrttitnt is a thing of re(tfnt birtü bul'.tbe' inost effective means to an end yet reached,- It affords all, high and low,'learned"in ' the college and on the farm, an opportunity-to meet on a level And dietusa- noi only their ex per deuces, but their idaas and impressions, .andhirelu the vaiuatof, Institute ides, ,Iqtu iron aharpe,neth.iron, jk the counteul&ce, of mkn Jiis friend,' and after the L'samjafaahlon ia.'dealo pair tbv wit and faTmlhat lata meetings as lhtae..-, ' Wt are advised that tha Missouri täte

board of agriculture is now receiving invitations, or perhaps we ought to call them requests, from the farmers of many counties in the state of Missouri to hold such meetings in their respective localities and have no doubt the large majority of them will be cheerfully responded to. In a few years we hope to see this work of the board divided up into congressional districts and a few live and aggressive men assigned to the charge of working up an interest in esch that no section of the state may be neglected. In the meantime all who desire a meeting of this kind held in their neighborhoods should at once address Trof. J. W. Sanborn, secretary State Board of Agriculture, Columbia, Mo. Points in Caring for Sheep. The following is extracted from correspondence of the Farm Journal : One acre of turnips will equal ten of grass for sheep. Ilurole or poll ia wanted. Four bushels chopped to 100 sheep is proper feed. If lambs are kept, wean at four months and put dams on short dry feed a few days to s:op milk. Turn the lambs into second growth clover and give bran every morning. Grain the sheep lightly or pasture until the milk is dry. Grain pays better then until winter than any other time. It is an essential. Clover pasture is the best for sheep. To enrich pastures as you feed, give oil-cake, pease, beans or bran. Three weeks before putting to the buck increase artificial food. Oats, o 11 cake or cracked corn at the rate of half a pound per ewe, given at night, will increase fecundity and produce better iambs. Yarding the sheep at night will alsj hasten this work. After taking the buck the feed should be such only as to keep it in good condition. The ram should be fed one pint of corn daily during the period of ecticn, to pet healthy lambs. The chsnge to winter feed and to grain should be gradual. Allow them to run. if pasture permits, until enow comes. Feed hay in the rack in the fall. After havy frosts the pasture loes much nutriment and should be filled out by artificial food, dushed corn. oate. beans or roots, in i mall quantity, make up the less and prepare for winter treatment.

roiittry Suggestions for Au'.itnm, American Agriculturist. It is a great mistake to crowd too many fowls together in one apartment. A house six by eight feet, with a yard thirty feet square additional, will not accomodate over one dozen fowls. Board floors are better than earth. Board floors are always dry, and can be kept much cleaner and sweeter. An application of slaked lime on the boards is worth a dozen on the ground. If more board flooring were used, less disinfectants and remedies would be needed. What breeds of fowls are the best layers? All the hens that moult early, and all early pullets well fed in the fail. Instead of trymg to learn the variety or breed that makes the best winter layer?, learn to feed and manage properly, and you will succeed with what you have. A gocd morning meal in winter for poultry is chopped corn and oats, or wheat, mixed with boiling water. Don't make it sloppy, but dry and crumbly. Feed it warm. A pinch of salt and pepper may be added. Feed abent sunrise ; they will relish it then better than earlier. Feed at noon a sprink ling of parched corn, oats, or wheat and at nigbt all (hey will eat of entire grain of any of the above. Never give more at any time than they will eat up clean. Oyster shells are good for shell material. Household Diots. Calf's brains fried Take the brains and beat up with eggs, salt and pepper; fry in not iard. Glass cake Four eggs beaten ligh, one glass of sugar, one glass of flour, two tea spoonfuls of baking powder; flavor with lemon or vanilla. c-our cream coo&ies one cup ot siar cream, one cup of sugar, small teasp on'ul of soda, a little salt, tlonr enough to make a sort dough, flavor with lemon. Cracker pudding One egg, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, one pint of milk, two or three milk crackers rolled, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Bake about three quarters of an hour, itun the handle of a spoon down the center of the pudding; if it does not look milky it is done. Puff pudding One cup each of milk and cream, two eggs, two teaspoons of baking powder, three cups of tiour, a pinch of salt: divide half ths quantity in seven parts, drop in buttered cups, add a piece of jelly, and cover with the other half; steam twenty minutes and serve with sauce. Omelette Four egs well beaten; to this add one cupful of milk, into which has been stirred one tablespoonfnl of cracker meal (rolled crackers) and one of cornstarch ; stir all well together; pour into a frying-pan, well buttered. This will make two large omelettes, or four small ones. Vegetable Ojster Cakes Select good, large-sized oyster p'ant roots, grate them and add milk and flour eudcieut to make a stiff batter, about a gill ot grated oyster plant, two eggs, one pint of milk and tixtr to make a batter, and salt. Drop it by tableepooiifuls into hot lard. Fry till brown. Paradise Podding Take half a pound of minced apples, half a pound of currants, two ounces of candied peel, one sin ill nut meg, a quarter of a pound of suet, four ounces of bread crumbs, three ergs, half a g!as of milk and three ounces ot sugar. Boil two or three hours. Kit hot with cream tauce. Steamed Roll. One-half cup bit Her, onebalf cup lord, one cup ice water, a little salt, three cups ilonr; rollout thin and spread any kind of fruit on it (canned Email fruit, such as cherries, plums, e'e , are very nice.) Holl it up aa you would a jelly roll, and steam in a napkin ;or puldim; bag two hours. Mountain pie St'ria one half cop of cream two tablespoonfnls of fioely mashed fruit sweetened to taste. Add yolks of two eggs well beaten, and one tablespoonfnl of melted butter; bake in pastry ; while baking beat the whites to a stiff froth, sweeten with white sugar, epresd over the pie, and browc Use green or dried fruit. Ginger cookies Beat together one ege. one cup of brown sugar, one tablespoouful of Tinegar and one of ginger. Take one cup of molsf see, let it come to a boil, stir into it ose teatpooiiful of soda; stir the mohsles tlightly after taking from the stove to cool it, then siir it wbLe foaming over rest of the cake, mix out lightly, cut cakes and bake in a quick oven. Stock Notra. When the horses are turned on the pasture lot for exercise at this season sjrue kind ot shelter should be provided as a protection ;rairj6t winds acd rains, and tbf y should be well rnbbed at night Larr;e breeds of sheep require good pasturage. Tbey will r ayoHy when the conditions are favorable. Uneven pastures, coarse grass and "pickings" will not do for them. They must be supplied with all tbey may require. Sheep not In the best condition for breeding tbould be got; rid of without delay. Distemper, foot-rot and other difficulties in a flock cause too much labor. Onlvtlie healthy ewes should be retained. All others, unless nearly well, ahould be destroyed. "Never ride a horse without first making bis acquaintance and securing his good will. Go to his head, speak kindly, pat him, look in his eyes. Whether you are a friend or foe he will judge you by your voice, your eye and your breath. Uorsea j udge a man aa quick as a man does a horse. Feed and water abundantly at night after work and the animal has had time to rest and cool oft. Feed moderately in the morning or before work. I'arlhians and Arabs prepare their horses for hard drives by fasting rather than feasting. More hones are Injured by bard driving ou t, (all itomsoh

than by any other process. Never let a horse eat or drink much when he is hot from work. Steady your horse, treat him according to his nature, make him your friend and he will do better and safer work." Take forethought of shelter for cattle, says a correspondent of the New York Tribune. The saving in food between those exposed to the cold and those in warm stables is one half. The difference in the temperature between the inside of my stable and the outside in cold wea'her is about 20 degrees. The food required to keep cattle alive in the cold will make profitable gain when they are kept in a warm place. Cattle kept from getting chilled will live on half the food req uired to keep them in the same condition of tleeh when kept out in the cold. Prof San

born got one pound of growth on staera fed on hay alone in barns, and outdoor no gain, fed in the same way. Prof. S del ton made a difference of gain on pigs of fifty pounds sheltered, above those unhoused. Frof. Morrow had 161 pounds' difference in gain per calf between- housing and exposure. Farm Nntaa. A well-known nursery house has what is claimed to be a cross between a plum and a peach. Sods kept moist and warm by the stove afford a good means of testing the vitality of garden seeds. Potatoes are the best crop that can be grown to clean foul laud when it is not desirable to fallow iL What sometimes seems like total depravity in the horse, the bull or any other animal, comes from bad treatment. Seed-wheat and Beed-corn should be thoroughly dry and kept in a dry place. Seed-corn that is thoroughly dry seldom freezes unless exposed to very severe cold. The cold, damp weather is more damag ing to poultry than the cold, dry days cf winter. Hens do not like to be in the wind, and a covered scratching p'ace should be provided tor them. A cross cow in a herd keeps the others always in perpetual fear, and In that manner lessens the milk from the others in quantity more than may be suliicient to balance that given by ths cross one. A cross cr domineering cow should be got rid of. All the farm Implements Bhould now be taken apart and well cleaned. 11 ab kero sene on the iron port ion a as a protection against darupuess and rust. Knives shoald be snarpeneu, ana an such work per formed, while other farm work is not ur gent. The cheapest mode of keeping: rats out of a barn is to use half-inch wire netting. placing it from two to three feet deep in the ground all around the edges of the bsm or stable, digging a narrow trench for the purpose, and then refilling in the dirt. The best way to get rid of lice in the hen bouEe 1b to thoroughly saturate every por tion with strong boiling soapsuds, first ad ding a pint of kerosene to every bucket of suds. It should be forced Into every crack and crevice, and also on the nnder side of the roof, as well as on the walls. The cost of a pound of pork is about cents, while a pound of chicken costs about 3 cents; but the prices obtained for the chicken are eo much greater that the profit is nearly twice as much as that on poik, which may be put down to the fact that tne cnicten is also a producer of eggs as well as 01 rxt-su. It is quite expensive to put an acre o ground in onions owing to the high price of seed, while the labor of raising an acre of them is also arduous and costly; but should an acre of onions be secured, and the crop good, it will pay well, as sonne growers have obtained as many as 600 bushels per acre. Young grape vines may be placed ia their proper location now. Cat tbem back until only a single cane will be left. Allow aa many roots as possible, and mulch around the vine if the climate be severe io winter. A plentiful supply of ground bone Bhould be placed around the roots o the vine wben planted. A coveung or hne, well rotted manure placed over the strawberry rows will serre as a mulch and protect the young plants. In the spring the soluble matter will be ap propriated by the growing plants as soon as the season shall begin to open, thus causing them to push forward rapidly. Spring work of manuring tbem will also be saved. A good cow thould yield :vs3 pounds of butter a jer, allowing for the time she is drid off Ihis jield is se'CoTi secured from each 8nimal in a dairy berd, but it is not impossible, asioch yield has been greatly eicedad. liy ub ng tbe butter producing breeds, and feeding for the highest possiide production, the profits from the herd may be doubled. A PLOT'S FATAL RESULT. Ksplosion of a P.Kknr frwu:ibly Kilt a Brooklyn Lady. New York, October 2. About 10 o'clock last night a young man aged about twenty-one years, dressed in tbe garb of an American district telegraph nie?senger, presented himself at the residence of Mr. Joreph Wechsler, of the dry goods firm of Wechsler & Abrahams, ot Brooklyn, at No. 3"'. Washington avenue, in that city. To the servant wbo opened the door, he handed a small package addressed to Mr. Wechsler. That gentleman not being at home, the package was carried to Mr a. WechMer. On opening she found within two small boxes, one of which was male of taper end the other of wood. Tbe latter had a sliding top and Ehe attempted to or en it. She had only pulled the top a little when there wbs a sudden explosion, and t-be sprang to her feet screaming with pain, while her .boyjjolued with her, his crie. The servants rushed into the room and found Mrs. Wechsler in a terrible CDndition. Her face and bands were badly lacerated and she was almost blinded. The boy, too, was rolling about the hor in ag ony from the pain caused by lacerations of his face and bands. An examination sbewtd tbat the facea of Mrs. Wechsler and her eon were filled with small pieces of metal which had been driven into them by tte force of the explosion. Tbe boy, while painfully hurt, is not considered tj be in any danger, but in the case of Mrs Wechiler, It is uared that lock-jaw may set in, and that rer death is certain. The most care.'aland minute exsniina tion failed to disclose any trace of the ex plosive and police ars unable to say or even guess what it waa. There was uo sign of any machinery to have worked an ex plosion and none of the little bits of metal about, timilar to thot-e which were driven into the face of Mrs. Wechler and her son. Where the explosive and the pieces of metal were kept is a thorough puzzle. The onlv reasonabie explanation offered Mas that seme new kind of chemical compaund bad been used, which, while occupying email space, bss tremendous force, and is exploded by a slight friction The boxes will be thoroughly and carefully examined to-day by experts, and it ia possible that something may yet be found which will lead to the discovery of just what the ex plosive was. Better Th:tn a Dog. Merchant Traveler. "Aren't von afraid of tramps, living al alone, as you are?" asked one Western woman of another. "Not in the least. I am fully protect d. " "Do ron keep a dog?" "No, tbey might poison a dog. I keep a targe woodpile in the yard where It can be easily isen from the road. They never come any farther, than tha front gate,".

OLD PETE M'C ARTNEY.

Oat of Prison After Twalva Tun, Bit Again ia Uaaia Sim'i Clabhea. The Famo Counterfeiter In Haxd Lines and UnM to Comprehend the situation Taken to Southern Illinois. Peter MeCartney. the veteran counter feiter, whose release from the Northern penitentiary was chronicled in yesterday's Sentinel, arrived from Michigan City at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in charge of Deputy United biates Marshal Stein. He baa greatly changed since ha left this city for the prison twelve years ago. He has aged very rapidly and his former quick and elastic step has given way to the slow and measured tread of an infirm man. Of his present condition McCartney remarked to Commmlssioner Martin dale. "I am not the man I onoe was. There was a time wben 1 could comprehend a situation at a glance, but now I am unable to do bo. My mini has become to a certain extent nnacüve and I am at a loss to know i ust what to do." At 4 O'clock ye8terday afternoon McCartney was taken before Judge Woods, and Assistant District Attorney Bailey read the warrant, charging the defendant with having in his possession several fraudulent United States bank notes, wh'ch he intended to circulate. 'Can you give bail?" asked Judge Woods of old Fete who sat on a sofa in front of his honor, with a Thurman handkerchief tied about his otherwise unprotected neck. "That I cannot tell," replied the old man as quick as a flah. "I might be able to tcrape it up somehow, but it depends on the amount. "Say M.000?" ""d tho Judge. "Ob, well, thf - here is no us9 of talking. I can't giv that. I am perfectly willing to go ovi- to Illinois, anyhow, for when I get to S, - ngfield I will be within forty miles of my home." When sated about the crime for which he is now under arrest McCartney said: "It is an old charge that was put against me teveuteen years ago, and there is nothii g ia it. Biuford Wilson was District Attorney there at the time, and he said there was no case against me and refused to prosecute it. I stayed around there eight years and begged f jr a trial, and the authorities never would undertake it. I c"on't think there is any doubt but that I can beat the case." Judge Woods issued an order for his removal to the Jurisdiction of tbe United States Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and Deputy 8teio left for Springheld with his prisoner at 11 o'clock last nicht. McCartney is a small man; would not weigh more than i: pounds and it is doubtful if his old friends will know him wben he reaches hiB home. He Is closely shaved and his former neat-utting clothes have given place to a roub-looking second band suit. Judge Gresham, who sentenced McCartnv under the name of Charles Lang, in 1ST?:, for fifteen years, said, when asked by a Sentinel reporter what he remembered of his trial: "When McCartney was brought before me he was accompanied by his attorney, the late Major Gordon. The Government had a clear rase against him and he said that it was best for him to plead guilty and throw himself on tbe mercy of the court. Major Gordon made an eloquent plea for bis client and I cave the matter considerable thought. I finally concluded that his plea of guilty did not mean any inclination on hia part to do better, but that it was onlv intended to secure a light sentence. I was abnrdantly aa isfitd tb&t it was simply a race between him end society, and for this reason I gave him fifteen years. 1 can say of him. however, that I regard him as a man of wonderful talents, with renatrkable nerve and courage. In my judgment be is the most successful counterfeiter that ever Shoved the queer" in this country." It is understood that McCartney will be asked to plead guilty at Springfield, and tbat if be does so he will be released on a tlnater during good behavior. He has no kind word for his wife, wbo he charges with his financial ruin. A. T. STEWART S BODY. nie rititriulciit Walling Tells What lie Knout of the Faraoti Theft. New Yokk, October 2!. The mystery whic'i has so long enveloped the fate of the body ot the millionaire dry goods dealerAle iander T. Stewart, forms the subject of a chapttr in Superintendent George Wal ling s book, "The Kecodections of a New l ork C hief of Police, which is soon to be published. The ex Superintendent pro fesses to give the only true story of the stealing of the body, and also alleges that the body was subsequently returned to rep resentatives of Jndgrs Hilton. The remains were buried in St. Mark's churchyard, corner of Second avenue and Tenth street. in an underground vult, tbe entrance to which wast overed by a flagstone, which, in turn, was sodded over with the surroundinz surface, eo that there was no outward evidence ot its location. Judge Hilton had discovered evidences that the vault bad been tampered with, and set watch; lnt as nothing further transpired, the watch was withdrawn, and three nights later, that is, on the night of November or tbe luorning of November 7, 1ST1, the vault was broken open and the remains stolen. Judge Hilton was firmly of the opinion that the sexton or his assistant had guilty knowledge o the transaction ; but this was never shown. Tbe judge at once offered a reward of $2" UOO far tbe return of the body and the conviction of the grave robbers. Tbe first clue came from Gen. Patrick Jones, ex-postmaster of New York, wbo notified Walling that an ex-soldier who seived under him claimed to know something about the Stewart body, and with proj er encouragement w ould give information leading to its recovery.The superintendent submitted the offer to Judg Hilton, who declared he would never pay one cent for Mr. Stewart s bones unless they came accompanied by the thieves in ironi (General Jones was persistent and wantel to work up the caie and arrange for buyins the body. He showed letters from the thieves, aDd a few days later gave to tha po"ce a package expressed to him from Boston containing a coffin plate which ras identified by the engraver who ha t done tbe ork. To complete their identification the robbers sent a piece of piper thatfilUd exacMy the bole of the velvet cover of tbe coäin cut out by the tevea nhe'n the bedy was removed. This ia now in the bands of Sexton Kamill, and the coffin plate is at police headquarters. Judge Hilton remained unalterable, and the case was dropped by tbe authorities, but continued bv private detectives Mrs Stewart differed with her counsel and strongly wished to recover the body. Learning; this fact the robbers opened cor respondence with her directly. No trace of the body or thieves waa found until Jarniarv, 132, when Gen. Jones called at headquarters. Ha brought with him psr:el which contained the silver knobs and several of tbe handles belonging to the t arün in which the body had been buried. He also showed some letters which he had received. Tbey purported to have been written in Canada, and were signed by "Henry G. Komaine." With the tirst letter a hundred dollar bill was enclosed as a retainer for him to act aa attorney of tbe body upon the payment of $250,000. The letter then went on to tell the hour at which tha body wm taken; Low it was

enclosed in a zinc lined trunk and taken to Canada and buried. It is said that the features were perfectly preserved, except the eyee. This was the letter which enclosed the bit of paper corresponding to the size of the hole in the velvet and promised if further proof was required tosend the coffin plate upon the insertion in the New York Herald, of these worda: "Canada-Send P counsel!" This waa done, and under date of Boston, January 'Jl, 1ST, a letter came, saying the plate was sent from there to avoid the scrutiny of custom's officials on the Canadian border. The plate was received and identified. Gen. Jonas was instructed, in case the relatives were ready to negotiate for the remains, to insert this personal in the Herald: "Canada Will do business, counsel." This was done at Judge Hilton's request. The reply which came from Boston on the 1 Ith of February, set forth the terms upon which the body would be restored. They were as follows : (1.) The amount to be paid shall be $200,000. (2 ) The body will be deli vered to yourself and Judge Hilton within twenty-ßve miles of the city of Montreal, and no other persons shall be present. (3.) The money to be placed in your hnii or under your control, until Judge Hilton is fully satisfied, when you will deliver it to my representative. (4 ) Both parties to maintain forever an unbroken silence ia regard to the transaction. Judge Hilton refused to agree to the terms proposed, and further declined to negotiate through the medium of "personals." Romaine was then written to, Gen. Jones informing him of the condition of things. His reply was soon received, ordering Mr. Jones to break ofl ail communication with Judge Hilton aal open negotiations with Mrs. Stewart. No notice was taken of this req neat, but ia March Judge Hilton made an offer of $25, 000 for the body. Gen. Jones made the fact known to Romaine, who respectfully but firmly declined. This closed the cor respondence. Tbe robbers becoming discouraged, now offered to sell the body for $100,009. Mrs. Stewart wss willing and ordered her representatives to pay the amount. They uelayed the matters until the fisure was reduced to $20.000, which wae paid. The conditions of delivery were severe. The messender with the money wss to leave New York City at 10 p. m., alone in a one horse wagon and drive into We? tcbes'er county, along a lonely roal, which was indicated on a map s?nt by the thieves iSome time before nioraiug.

if the man was acting in gor. I faith an 1 was not accompanied or followed by detectives, he would be met aad giren further directions. A young relative of Mrs. Stewart uidertook the hazardous errand. Two or three times during the night he was cjrtaii that he was closely watched, bat it was 3 o'clock when a masked horseman rode op, gave tbe signal agreed on and turned the buggy up a lonely line. The strange visitor here left him, directing him to drive on. At the end ot another mile he became aware tbat another wagon was blocking the way. He paused. A masked man promptly appeared and brought forward a bag to bis bnggy, saying: "Here 'tis, wbere'a the money?" "Where's the proof of identity?" asked the mesnenger, as the bag containing the mortal remains of A. T. Stewart was lifted into the buggy. "Here," said the other, holding up an irregular bit cf velvet and opening a bull's-eye lantern with a click. The piece wai com pared with a bit of paper of the same shape which the New Yorker had brought with him to this lonely spot, "Come. hurry up," was the command. The messenger obeyed by producing ths money, and the robbers retired a few feet and counted it by the light ot their lanterns. Then they moved od to their vehicle, and the messenger of Mrs. Stew art drove back the way he had come. The next night a freight car went out to Car een City, containing nothing except a trunk, and on it eat a man who had fpent the previous night in the loneliest iart of Westchester county. An eruptv cotlin had ben already deposited in the Cathedral and at tbe dead of nigbt, two men transferred the body to it from tbe trunk. They then placed the colhn in an Inaccessible vault beneath the dome. If any one ehonld ever again touch, unbidden the vau t which holds the bones of the raerohaut millionaire the touch would release a bidden spring which would shake the chimes in the tower and send an instan alarm throughout the town. ., Lott IV ilh AU on Unanh Milwaukee, October The PronsIIer era er has been lost on Lake Michigan, North of Manitowoc, Wis. The entire crew, consisting of twenty-two persons, is supposed to have perished. The steamfchip buperior, arnviDC at tis port at $ :Z'i this evening, bro'ight the first news of the total wreck of a lanre passenger propeller off Manitowoc, is. Tnat the wreck isthat cf the Propeller vernon, of the Northern Michigan line, is established al most bevond a doubt. Bhewas due here to-dav. and from tha description of frag ments seen by tbe crew of the Sujrior. her owners here consider her identity fully established. She bad on board a crew of twenty-two men, besides some passengers. tbe exact number not being known, and it is supposed tbat ail hsnds perished. Cept. Morgan, of the Superior, saw thiy or lour ratts, witu men cliogiozio tnetn.aad slso-a small boat containing a woman and three men. Thoogh he male an e3'ort to rescue them, the high sea prevented the rendering of any assistance, the Superior being herself disabled and re-iuiring the crew's best efforts. It was about 10 o'clock in the morning when the tirst eigus of the wreck in the shape of doating cirgo and furniture were seen. About au hour later the rafts were sighted. On soma tbe occupants v ere almost gone, while otners sig naled the Superior. Advancing Coal Priee. Chicago, III., October IT.. At a meeting of the Coal Exchange yesterday, a com munication was read from the Anthracite Coal Association notifying the exchange that prices had been advanced twenty-live cents per ton tor the month ot iSovember, fixing the prices to dealers in the yards at $.."0 per ton for large egg coal, aud $7.73 for email e?g, range and chestnut. On motion of the Secretary of the exchange, an advance of -" cents per ton to consum ers wss made, to include the entire month of November, making the prices for next month $7 75 per ton for large egg and $ for small e&?, range asd chestnut. DYSPEPSIA. IS that misery experieuccd when we suddenly become aware that we passe a diajlical arrangement called a stomach. The stom.ich is the rekervoir from which ererr fibre and tissue mi.st be iimiriNbed, and anr trritl -wit" it Is soon felt throughout the w i ole system. It wdl correct Aci dity of the Stomach, Kxpet font f Allay Ir.-ltai9. Asit Dilation aud at tli nanta time START THE LIVER TO WORKING WHEN ALL OTHER TROUBLES SOON DISAPPEAR. "My wife was a confirmed dyimeptic 8one three fears aito by the advice of Dr. Steinar. of Augusta, the was induced to try Simmons Liver IWalat.or. I feel grateful for ths relief it has rhrn her. and may all who read this and are af flicted In any way. whether chronic or otherwlne use Simmons Liver Regulator and I feel conti - dtnt health will be restored to all who will be advUed." Wm. M. Kerah. Fort Va'.iey.Ga. Our trademark 's. in red on froat of wrapper Uyonr protection. H. zxlix CO., Philadelphia

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