' should be crossed in this way.
A‘
PRUNIRG GRAPEVINES.’
I. Method Successfully Used by the
Horticulturists of a Prominent
' Experiment Station.
The cut represents a good method of
piuning and tiaining grauuines, rec-
ommended in one 01' the station bul-
letins. The vine in its eailv years is
pruned to make a lo“ stout head that
will stand 12‘ 2.11011t suppmt. hatingtwo
or more short arms. One of the- new
fruiting canes is left 0:] each of the two
arms, and this is bent in a cizele and
first tied low down 110:” the head. To
insure fruitfuluess rither than a vig-
orous growth of w and these canes
should receive a sev'me bend 111': 11 the
base. This can be accomplislxd by
drawing up 01' pressing down. as re-
quired, in making the second or upper
.e.’ Care must-,of course, be taken to
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HOW TO PRL'NE C‘RAPEVINES.
not break the canes in making this
sharpbend. To 'distributevthe fruit and
7foliage the can-es should be crossed at
i'right angles. No more than twu canes
A short
"spur of two buds (not shown in out)
.-,should be left, one on each branch, to
'make new wood for next year’s fruit-
ing, as this year‘s fruiting canes must
be cut away.
Pruning grapevine's may now be pros-
ecuted during any fine weather. The
intention and purpose of pruning a
vine are to concentrate the growth and
productive capacity of the plant. to the
fruiting of a comparatively few buds,
and not. spread it over a great. length
of vine and numerousbuds. The canes.
then of last season’s growth s01n 1c of
which may be ten to fifteen feet long,
are cut back to two eyes. leaving short
spurs, from which the next. year’s
growthis to proceed. Some. of the canes
may be cut altogether, and only enough
left to bear as much fruit, and no more,
as the vine can properly mature of the
best quality.——Farm Journal.
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.
Rabbits cannot gnaw through wire
cloth if it is placed. about the fruit trees.
Coal ashes, if you have them, can be
scattered about the bottom of trees and
berry bushes to advantage.
It is claimed that gas tar applied tO‘
the trunks of trees will prevent rabbits
from gnawing the bark. We think it
would. but would suggest that it be
applied very lightly.
Prof. Goff is inclined to think that
we may prod-nee varieties of the apple
that will be scab proof. G. S. Kellogg
'has grown apples whichlwere free from
scab. in an Orchard in which all the
other fruit was nearly destroyed by the
disease—Western Plowman.
Four Feet of Horse Rndtlsli.
A home p ‘ot of horseradish is desir—
able for every farm or garden. Eaten 111
modesation it is recommended as a'con-
d‘fm'ent to promote appetite and invig-
orate L igestion. A plot of rich ground
thiee by four 1 et will supply a large
amount of roots. The location should
be not too dry and the ground should
be very deeply sipaded. Roots can then
be set—small pieces of root four orfive
inches long and a quarter of an inch in
“ diameter make the best growth—at a
depth of two or three inches and 13
inches apart. The plants should be kept
hoed and the ground free from weeds
until their leaves shade. the ground.
when they will need no further cultiva-
tion and their shade will also keep the
soil moist—Prairie Farmer.
fi’uy‘lng Nursery Stock.
In making out orders for fruit trees
and vines don’ t forget to order from
nurseries having as near as possible the
same soil and climate as the trees will
have when planted and buy from a
nurseryman known to be practical. pro-
gressive and reliable. Get healthy, vig-
orous stock. with strong vitality, we_ll
rooted. good cane or stalk with
branches in proportion to the roots.
Apple trees are considered best for
planting at tw 0 or three y.ears not more
than the latter age; standard pears
should be two or three years Old,
dwarf pears. plums, peaches, eurrants,
goosebcrries and grapes. one to two
years old.
New York Sugar Beets.
The num ber of analyses of sugar beets
made by the New York agricultural ex-
periment station during the season of
1898 is 343. This numberincludes beets
grown under the direction of this sta-
tion and from seed which' Is furnished;
' also samplessent from the commission-
,er of agriculture, representing beets
grown under the special care of his de-
partment. The results of this year‘s
gobservations appear to be fairly satis-
1actory. The average percentage 0’!
sugar in the beets as determined from
343 samples is 14.,2 with a coefficient
of purity of 85.
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HEMARKABLEV CLOCK.
11111." No Spring’ and Will mm 101
Years \Vltllout Being Touched
by Man’s Hand:
Peter M. Raveuskilde, a “Danish‘jew-
eler who. has hobnobbed with royalty.
but who now lives in Cabery. I‘ord coun:
tv, 111., has petfected a wonderfulclock
that runs itself.
ltavenskilde is no Oidinary jeweler
He has constructed diminutive watches
that would hot be barred from service
.as cuff buttons. He has made highly
ornamental clocks that play chimes at
different. hours of the day. Seven years
ago he took up the study of eleétr’icity.
lie had a fancy to experiment with X-
rays. Not having enough money to
purchase the necessary apparatus, he
made the apparatus himself.
But by far the most interesting, the
most wonderful product of the ex—court
H
RAVENSKILDE’S CLOCK.
(It Has No Spring, But \X’ill Run for Many
Years.)
jeweler's skill is a clock he has con-
structed on the perpetual motion plan.
If the statements of the inventor and
his admiring fellow citizens may be re-
lied upon, this clock, which is certainly
an accurate timekeeper, will run from
year to year without any attention.
from its owner. I
The works and dial of the clock re-
semble any other, but the motive pow-
er,instead of being supplied: by a spring,
comes from a wheel 60 inches in cir-
cumference. On the outer periphery
of the wheel are 128 cups, each neai’ly
half an inch in diameter and third of an ~'
inch deep. Each of 40 of these cups,
which are successive cups, contain a
steel ball three-eighths of an inch in
diameter.
These balls move the wheel, which
makes a revolution every three hours
and 12 minutes. Every minute and a‘
half, as this wheel is slowly turned by
the weight of the balls, one of the balls
drops out of its cup, rolls down an 111—-
clined planeobout 20 inches long, when.
by its own weight upon a receiver, it
starts a lever which raises the ball in
a littletcar, traveling up a second incline
of greater steepness to the top of the
wheel, into a cup which stands vertical
for a short time.
The clock is exhibited‘in a. window of
MrwRavenskilde’s small shop. Behind
the dial is a porcelain globe, and at
night. green, red and white electric
lights alternately reflect their rays
upon the clock, the colors being
changed each time a ball is discharged
from one of the cups 011 the timepiece.
Mr. Ravenskilde was repairing a
clock when his brain evolved the prin-
ciple of his ingenious piece of mechan-
ism—purely as the result of accident.
A'bit of brass placed against the main
wheel of the clock acted as a lever and
set the works in motion. The jeweler
determined to put the accidental dis—
covery to practical use. His first wheel
was rudely fashioned from an old tin
can, while the bearings of abicycle sup-
plied the balls. Frequent experiments
and many failures preceded the pcr~
feet, clock he exhibits to-‘day.
IS WIDELY KNOWN.
__l.__.
Mrs. Gan‘ney, Just Elected President
of the Council of \V‘omen, la
a New York Retormer.
Mrs. Fanny Humphrey Gaflne-y. the
newly-elected» president of the» National
Council of Women, is a. widely-known
New York club woman, and has been
long conspicuous among the public
MRS. FANNY H. GAFFNEY.
(New President of the National Council
of Women.)
women of New .York. She was the pre-
siding ofiicer of the Society 'for'Politlical-
Study, and as such ex ressed hes sym-
pathy with the equ suflrage move-
ment. Her sincere feelings in this re-
spect led her to oppose the recent ap—
peal to Gov. Roosevelt in behalf of Mrs.
Place, the condemned mundere'ss. Mrs.
Gaflney is one of the officers of the
Washington Memorial association,
which was organized for the purpose
of founding a national American uni-
versity. She is identified with the Pro-
fessional Woman’s league, and is an ac-
tive member of the Demorest Tempe-r-
ance union and of several other promi-
went organizations. Mrs. Gafiney is a
capital speaker. and her eloquence in-
variably charms her audiences. She
speak-s rapidly, and' 1s oneQ>f the bright
est and quickest wits in America. The
position to which sh has been elected
is the most import office among
women s orgamvanmns in this count ry.
'nm—vm—v “Fr... 1;: .._ arr—n3.
, to the court. The ca
[medicine in the world fur
5 down, weak and debilitated.
THE EVLN1N(I
sjonunzuuler Sexton‘s . successul.
son, senior vice commander in chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, has
issued a. call for the executhe commit-
tee of the national board of administra.
tion of the Grand A1my to meet at the
Continental hotel in lhiladelphia or
Wednesday, April 12, to select a com-
mander in chief to succeed the late
General James A. Sexton. Senior Vice
Commander Johnson has been indorsed
by the department of Ohio as well as by
the local posts ,Of this city and will be
a candidate for ”election as the suc-
cessor of Sexton.
V‘Vhisky Trust Breaking Up;
LOUISVILLE, March 14.—Sixty dis«
tilleries have broken away from the
whisky combine, and their managers
declare that they will fight the trust to
the end. After having paid out $1,500,000
the trust finds itselfvconfronted with
competition, and some of the largest
plants in the state are in the hands of
its competitors. G. B. Shaw of Chicago,
who, with C. H. Stohl, is managing the
combine for the New York' syndicate.
was telegraphed for yesterday.
, “’lleelmcn In Confercncb.
NEW YORK,‘ March 14.—An impor-
tant meeting of the executive commit~
tee of the League of American W'heel-
{men was held at the Astor House in
this city yesterday. It was the first
meeting of the new officers of the L. A.
W., and several important; questions
came up for discussion. After a gen—
eral conference of the committee it was
decided that the league should organize
a national touring; department, to be
conducted 011 lines similar to that of
the Touring club of France.
' Colonel I’icquurt’s TEinl.
PARIS, March 14.—Colonel Picquart,
in accordance with the decision of the
criminal section of the court of cassa-
tion, has been handed over for trial to
the civil authorities and has been
transfetred f1o111 the Cherche Midi mil-
itaiy prison to the civil piison of La
danto.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON. March 14.—The fol-
lowing fourth class pos‘tmasters have
been- appointed: New Jersey—Smith's
Landing, John R. Smith. New York—
South .Hannibal, Frank ,Serpeninén
Pennsylvania—Millwcod, S. D. Murphy;
Robertsdale, George E. Dougherty.
The President Leaves V‘Vashlngton.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—President
and Mrs. McKinley and a party of
friends left the city at 6:40 o’clock last
night for a. vacation of ten days or two
weeks at Thomasville, Ga., where the
train is scheduled to arrive at 4 o’clock
this afternoon. The trip is made via
the Atlantic Coast line and the Plant
system aboard a. splendid train of Pull-
man ca1s. The piesident occupied the
magnificent private Pullman observa-
tion can Iolanthe at the re auof the spel“
cia. tiain. .,
Fire In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-1-Tne
Charles Scott company’s spring works
at 1028 Newmarket street were destroy-
ed by fire yesteiday afternoon, entail-
ing a loss of $150 000. Two other build-
ings, the hub wo1ks of John Buckley &
Co. and the brass wmks of B. B. Hill,
adjoining. were slightly damaged. The
fire was the result of an explosion caus—
ed by the sudden immersing Oga hot
steel spring in a vat of oil.
Newfoundland Politics.
ST. JOHN’S, N.-F., March 14.—The
political crisis continues. - The premier,
Sir James Winter, is negotiating with
Mr. Robert Bond for a coalition with
the regular opposition. Messrs. Alfred
B. Morine and Edward Morris have 18
men assured, but the premier expects
to secure a. dissolution' and to win the,
general elections. Dissension in the
colony is very keen, and troublesome
times are expected.
Transports For the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—The Nel-
son and the Cleveland, which will .be
used mainly for the transportation of
freight to the Philippines, have been
chartered by the war department. They
are new ships and/will leave for Manila
about the 18th and will be followed a
few days later by the Zealandia and
City of Pueblo, which are ‘to carry the
Ninth infantry to the Philippines.
More Tea 111111 Sugar, Less “’001. '
WASHINGTON, March 14. —-The
monthly" statement of the imports of
tea, sugar and wool issued by the bu-
reau of statistics shows that during
February the imports of tea amounted
to $7810? 6 as against $656, 928 for Febru-
ary,1898. The sugar imports aggre-
gate d $5 .391, 206 as against $1 415 544;
w,ool $1, 023,318 as against $2 ”118,261
Cases of Prize Ships Advanced.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—In the
Un'tedStates supreme court a. motion
was made yesterday by the solicitor
general to advance the hearing in the
price cases which have been appealed
ses involve six ves-
sels captured during the Spanish war,
whose owners deny the ri'ght of seizure
to the: United States.
Stock Exchange Seats Sell Well.
BALTIMORF -1, Match 14. —A seat on
the Baltimore Stock Exchange sold yes-
terday for $3,025. This is the highest
price ever paid for a seat and is anad-
vance of $475 compared with the last
preceding sale. A bid of $3,000 for an-
other seat was declined. A few years
ago seats were‘quoted as low as $50.
Scott Acqutitea oi Manslaughter.
.BOSTON, March 14.—In the superior
criminal court yesterday Robert Scott,
an English sailor-and a. ,fireman on
board the British steamer (3001;. was ac-
quitted of a charge of manslaughter in
having caused the death of Thomas
French, a. coal passer on 'board of the
same vessel.
Bittels is an appetite-
tight. It. is the great. blood cleansel.
H Hosteptter’s Stomach
ungry maker.- and helps the
stomach do its wonk
flesh- buincr and nerve tonic. Best;
the Put. 1
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CINCINNATI, lVlarch 14.—TV. C. Joiin- -
RICHARD A MGCURDY
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According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
Received. for Premiums
From all other Sources
-_-1' 1-
Encomn.
- - *3 g '. $4213 181748 '51
12,687,880 92
$55,006,629 43
nusnunsnmnn’mg, , ' .
To Policy-holders for Claims by Death -. . .
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. ‘ .
For all other Accounts
$13,265,908 00
l 194-85975I 35
1094939379 53
33592459035 88
ASSETSé "
United States- Bonds and other Securities . ' - ' 516019561141 33
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . ' . ., . 68,503,580 90.
Loans on Bonds and other Securities, . ‘ . 9,396,619 00
Real Estate, appraised by Ins'urance.Superintendents -
at $23,534,826.88 : Book Value 1. ' . .‘ 20,604,649 61
Cash in Banks 'and.Trus-t COmpanies . . . II. 621,377 36
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,434,957 10
$277,517,325 36
LIABILITIES;
2331058540 68
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I have carefully examined the foregoing- Statement and find the same to be correct.
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department.
CHARLESA'. PRELLER. Auditor;
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SAMUEL D. BABCOOB
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘
GEORGE F. BAKER
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DUDLEY OLCOTT |
FREDERIO CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIEs
J. HOBART HERRIOK,
WM. 1’. DIXON .
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
GEORGE G. HAVEN
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HENRY H. ROGERS w
GEORGE S. Bownots ":35?
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JAMES C. HOLDEN A. N. VVA'I‘ERHOUSE THEODORE MORFORD WILLIAM C. W 1112111111
HERD/[ANN O. VON Pos'i- CHARLES R. HENDERSON WILLIAM BABcoonx WILLIAM iiOCKEFELLLlA
'WILLIAM J. SEWELL Burns W. STUYVESANT F1811" “ ' 1 JAMES N. JARVIE
AUGUSTUS D. JU >5" " , CHAS D. DICKEY JB
CHARLES E. MILl’.‘ , ; a. 1 ELBRIDGE T GERRY ‘
WALTER B Gulf? JAMES Spares;
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GRANISS, Vicer-Pre’Siclent.
[SAAU E. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President
W [LLIAM J. EAS'IUN, Secretuiy
WILLIAM F. SAN DS, Cashier.
, ELIAS .1.
‘ JOHN A. .FONDA; Assistant Treasurer.
MARSH. M 1)
G. S WlfingON M. D. Consulting.
WAL. TEB R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
DUELt du-P. Bit ECK, Coxrespon mg Secretary
ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistam Secretary
FltEDERIG CROMWELL, Treasurer.
JAMES TIMI SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
EDWARD k’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
EMORY McoLINTodK, Actuary.
JOHN TA'JPLOCK, .13., Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLElt, Auditor. '
0. OLD: roan GRETSIA (1E3,
JOHN C. ELLIOI“, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
." E" J t‘ ARI) LYDlAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
WILLIAM Vt. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
Aenistant Auditor. HENRY ti. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
MEDICAL DIRECToRs:
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Pollcly Reserves, etc., . . . .
Contingent Guarantee Fund, . ._ . . . 42,238,684 68.
Divisible Sarplus . . . '. . . “$31,220,000 00
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Insurance and Annuities in Force _ . . . $971,711,997 79 ..
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