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THE WORLD’S FAIR.
Many Strange Things Coming
From the Orient.
Ameer Indus Tries to be Rep¬
resented at the Great Show.
“I received my credentials on Sat¬
urday as commissioner for tlio world's
fair to Turkey, Egypt, Syria and Per¬
sia,” said Dr. Cyrus Adler to a repre¬
sentative of llto Washington Star. “I
sail to bo absent for one year. The
object of my trip is, iu the first place,
to Arouso interest on the part of the
governments of those countries in the
coming exposition, to obtain contribu¬
tions in ttio shape of exhibits and to
mako observations of life and affairs
in the orient. An important feature
of the great show in Chicago is to re¬
present the east, its people, its man¬
ners and its products. Instead of get¬
ting together a lot of orioiital goods
and putting them in glass-cases for the
edification of tho multitude, tiieie will
be a boulevard with cross streets, each
of which will bo made to represent
With as much accuracy and vividness
as possible au actual street in an east¬
ern city.
“It is largely for the purpose of
making such observations as will en.
able me to properly construct these
glimpses of eastern cities that I am
about to mako this journey. The
streets will bo actual copies of real
ones that are most typical iu Cairo,
Damascus, Bagdad, Bayreuth, Jeru¬
salem, Alexandria, Constantinople
and elsewhere. I shall visit each of
those towns and shall obtain tho nec¬
essary data on tho spot. With such
surroundings visitors to the fair will
bo made to feel as if they were jour¬
neying through tho orient.
“Turning around a corner from a
street in Bagdad they will find them¬
selves in Damascus, whence
turn will take them into Jerusalem,
and so on throughout an imaginary
journey in eastern lands. They will
have presented to them in this way
picturo of life as it is lived in those
far-away countries. In the shops
along the way they will gaze upon the
people engaged iff their, native
pations, and incidentally they will be
hold the actual production of tho man¬
ufactures placed on view.
“For example, the glass workers of
Hebron will bo seen making their
famous ware after tlio same methods
they have praotioed for thousands
yours. Damascus, naturally, will bo
presented by its manufacture of cut¬
lery, for which through so many cen¬
turies it has been famed. From Syria
will come tho makers of silk and car-
pot wools, while the Egyptians will
show what they can do in the way of
making furniture and tanning skins.
“An oriental tannery will probably
be a point of interest in the exposi¬
tion; likewise an eastern theatre and
eating house. The curing of fruit,
the manufacture of preserves, and the
preparation of prunes for market will
bo among tlio thiugs • worth seeing.
But these are only a few of the
ideas which are likely to bo carried
out. I can tell you better when 1
come back about tlio wonders of that
distant part of tlio world which the
Columhiau fair may be expected to
display.”
The Oyster Industry.
There arc thirty oyster barges which
supply tho New York market. The
owners of these barges employ from
twenty to fifty men apiece, and eacii
man is expected to open from 5000 to
10,000 oystors a day, being paid at the
rate of $1 a thousand. There aro ac¬
cordingly several millions of oysters
opeued daily in the markets, while
cart and wagon loads of oysters in tho
shell aro also sold for tho city and
country trade.
There aro on an average between
fifty and seventy boats a day that come
to tho Christopher Street and West
Washington markets. Each boat
brings from 200 to 600 baskets, each
basket averaging 300 oysters. Most
of the oysters sold in the market are
sold by count. Tlio oyster openers,
ranged in long lines, aro seated on
wooden benches that extend the entire
length of the barges. Before them aro
piled np the oysters to be opeued, in
heaps of 500. These tlioy drop into
pails capable of containing seven gal¬
lons of oysters and two of ice. Ab
soon as a pail is filled it is closed,
and ready to bo packed off
West.
Until within a few years ago Chi¬
was the greatest Western market
for the oyster. To-day Kansas City
St. Lou s ate the largest consnm.
Oysters arc now also seal, to San
Francisco, whfeie it is said they arrive
in fi o condition.
When a reporter expressed his as-
tonisliincnt at tho quantity of oysters
used, a largo dealer said: “Why, bless
veurson), we could dispose of three
times that number. You must not for¬
got that the> - e is an immense nmountof
oysters canned and that these are sent
to all parts of tho world. Why, iu
China, India, Australia, let ulono in
all tlio European countries, .hey huvo
American oysters.”
“Is there any profit in oysters?”
“Why, certainly, and a big one. j
sell these oysters, (lie best taken, at
90 emits a basket, and all are counted.
According to the size of tlio oyster is
tlio number, but take them all around
they cost $4.5 * a thousand, or two for
a cent. These oysters will bo sold in
restaurants niul hotels, aveiagi g less
than a dozen a plate, at from 20 to 30
gents a plate. Now ma; e your calcii
iation on ono basket alone, and you
will see there is money iu tho oys¬
ter.”
The Conqoerer of Consumption.
Professor Koch, the eminent Ger-
man doctor, whoso recent discoveries
have concentrated tho public gaze upon
him, is a small yet sturdily-built man,
witli a full, gray beard and large, lum¬
inous eyes, but overmuch microscop¬
ical study has dulled their luster, and
ho wears tripled glasses, which give
him a somewhat Bterniy-solcinn ex¬
pression, which, when lie talks, is be¬
lied by a bright, cheery man ner. Ilis
complexion is stale and his skin dry
as parchment, for during tho last six
months he lias lived so constantly in
an atmosphere impregnated with
tubercular bacilli tlmt finally his lungs
have been attacked also. IIo is taci¬
turn as Von Moltke, being known
among medical men as the man “who
knows how to hold his tongue.”
lie has carried on ids experiments
for five years without mentioning it,
so that even tho scientific students
ork . n tb(J gamo laborato ,. v with
him Iiever knew wlmt ho , V A drivih g
at. He is constantly besieged by mo.ii-
cal mon bearing letters of introduction
and requests for personal interviews,
lie does not receive one caller in a
hundred asking the courtesy, or even
glance at the shoals of letters ad¬
dressed to him. He has already
treated some 1700 cases, but still re¬
fuses to divulge the secret of his dis¬
covery, and disclaim* responsibility
for the statements put into liis mouth
by the press in regard to his experi¬
ments. lie lias been accused of surgi¬
cal plagiarism, and decorated witli the
Grand Cross of the Order of tho lied
Eagle.—[Oneo-a-Week.
A Lake of Boiling Water.
There is a lake of boiling water in
the Island of Dominica, lying in the
mountain behind Rosccnu, and in tho
valley surrounding it arc many sol-
fataras or volcanic sulphur vents. In
fact the boiling lake is littlo better than
a crater filled with scalding water con¬
stantly fed by mountain stream-, and
through which the pent up gasses find
vent and are rejected.
The temperature of tho water on the
margins of tho lake ranges from
180 degrees to 190 degrees Fahrenheit,
fn tho middle, exactly over the gas
vents, it is believed to bo about 300
degrees. Where this aciivc action
takes place the water is said to rise
two, three, or even four feet above
the general surface level of the lake,
1 he cone often dividing 60 that the
orifices through which the gas escapes
arc legion in number.
This violent disturbance over the gas
jets causes a violent action over the
whole surface of tho lake, and tnougli
the cones appear to be special vents,
tbe sulphurous vapors rise with equal
density over its entire surface. Con-
trary to what one would suppose, there
seems to be in 110 case violent actiou
of tlio escaping gases, such as explo-
sinus or detonations.
The water is of a dark gray color,
and having been boiled over nnd over
for thousands of years, lias become
thick and slimy with sulphur. As the
to tlio lake aro rapidly closing,
it is believed that it will soon assume
the diameter of a geyser or sulphur*
ons crater.—[Yankee Blade.
fob farm and gardes.
SITTING IIA1UT IN HORSES.
ft has been discovered that a shying
in horses comes often from short
which inav afflict horses
well as men. it lias been proposed
provide near-sighted horses with
which will jffiWio lop them to
distinctly and ihuj the shying.
has actually been done in some
it is said, with great improve-
in the. .horse, whose defective
was thus corrected.— [Farm,
aud Stockman.
ANALYSIS OF COW’S SULK.
Ill cow’s milk, about four-fifths of
the frcsh-fftUftjiig material is caseinc
and ouc-fifth albumen; the former is
congulable with rennet, tlio latter is
not. The albumen, however, coagu
latcs when heated,if tlio milk or whey
holding it is acid. The relative pro¬
portions of caj jfihie a nd albumen vary
greatly with the food and health of
the cow. Caseine is one of tho great
forms of sanguineous matter found
botii iu the animal and vegetable king¬
dom. In the animal kingdom it is
chiefly found dissolved in milk, and is
the curd or congulable part of the
milk from which cheese is made. Al¬
bumen is a tide];, viscous substance
which forms a constituent part of both
animal fluids ai,*il solids, and which
exists nearly pure as tlio white of an
egg. Albumen, combined with flbrim,
is that part of the blood which coagu¬
lates or solidifies when exposed to the
air.— [American Dairyman.
PROFITABLE CURRANT GROWING.
To diversify farm interests as much
as possible must be the object of pro¬
gressive, wide-awake farmers. Fruit
of every kind must come in the pro¬
gramme of such fanners, and nothing
at present is moro promising than the
common red currant. Owing to at¬
tacks by tlio currant xv 01 ' 1 " the price
of this fruit rules much higher than
formerly. Careless cultivators arc
driven out of the business, and as
U8UaIIv hap p CU8 iu (Ucll cascs it b aU
th(J beltei . for „ 10S0 , vllo rcnmill in .
Th , 8ycal . frnit 0 ( mott kill(U ,,j is bce „
exceptionally scarce, aiul currants
have sold higher! than usual. Exlcn-
«*ve croj}« ^ci.is
per pound, and alibis ra'e .*700 to
$800 per acre have been realized, li
is evident that at much lower prices
tliau this the crop must prove a most
profitable one.
. Currant bushes from rut tings will
usually beg 11 to bear a little the sec¬
ond season of their growth. But va
rieties differ in ibis, Fay’s Prolific and
the short-stemmed Red Dulch bearing
early and productively. Tli se arc also
about, the be«t in quality, which is im¬
portant, as it lias much to do with se¬
curing permanent sale f >r (lie fruit.
The large size of tho cherry curtnnl
docs not long miiko is tnsirkelable, as
it is more sour, and besides does not
produce so abundantly as (lie others
Wherever a new p'antat ion of cur¬
rants is made it is advisable to train
the 1mdies in tree fi rm, with a single
stein branching on all sides at (he lop.
Grown thus the bushes are easily kept
clear of cuVrant worms, while if a
mass of shoots arc allowed to grow
from a single root some < f the worm
will feed low down and escape the
poison dealt out for them. — [Boston
Cultivator.
GROUND BONE AS A FERTILIZER.
At the New Jersey sta; ion the fer-
tillzer work of the pre-cut year in¬
eluded an analysis of thirty-one snm-
pies of ground bone, seven of Mis¬
solved bone ami four of superphos-
phates wiih potash. Ground bone is
both a phosphate and nitrogenous
fertilizer. It is insoluble in water, but
j s rea dily decomposed hv the action of
tlie soil and furnishes amounts of
nitrogen and phosphoric acid to the
crop from year to year, in proportion
to the fineness to which it is griund.
It is less liable to adulteration than
mixed fertilizers and vuries in compo-
silion between reasonably narrow
limits,
What is termed raw or unboiled
bone is perhaps the purest, tliongli not
always the best in agricultural value,
as the fat prevents the full effect of
the agencies in the soil which cause
the decay necessary before the nitre-
gen and phosphoric acid can servo a*
food for plants. The nitrogen in
boiled or steamed bones is often very
low, while the phosphoric acid i» cor-
*»™vnudiuarlv Lhrh. This is owing to
the cxtrnclion of the nitrogen along
with the fat.
To determine the value of bones,
says Mr. Vomhecs, the chemist, hot),
the amount of nitrogen and phosphoric
acid and the degree of fineness are
taken into consideration. The finer
pure bones are gionnd the more val¬
uable they are, provided the whole of
the bone is used to secure the fineness.
A mechanic*! analysis of a sample of
ground bone consists in div ding it by
a system of sieves into four grades,
eacii grade having a different value
for the phosphoric acid and nitrogen.
The average cost per pound of those
elements with regard to fineness is
stated at 12.5 cents for nitrogen and
5.4 cents for phosphoric acid, while
that of the finest is 15.4 and C.8 cents,
respectively.
POINTS ON DUCKS.
Ducks do not need as much water
as many snpposo, and they may bo
raised on farms where there is no
pond or running water, says Annie
C. Webster in the American Cultiva¬
tor. A good subsiitute is to build a
system of wooden troughs, which
should be kept full of water at all
times. Let the ducks have free ac¬
cess to these troughs and they will
never suffer from the lack of water.
Such troughs can be made deep and
wide enough for tlio birds to swim
about, amt they will then answer the
purpose as well as any expensively
made poiul or creek. If they are to
be raised on n very largo scale, how¬
ever, it may lie more profitable to hnvo
a pond dug, for nature will keep this
supplied with water at all times. Tho
best of keepers would fail to keep tlio
troughs full if several large flocks had
access to them.
A few ducks may be raised very
well with <he liens, niul no disturbance
will be made by either birds. Tlio
ducks are great home lovers, and if
accustomed to go into their pen at
night they will always remember tho
lesson. If confined the ducks will
consume more food than the liens, but
if allowed to forage they may bo
raised even cheaper. In confinement
they are not to annoying us hens, for
(hey will not scratch nor fly over
fences, and iliey are very seldom at¬
tacked b^ disease. Their food musy
be attended lo’reguiarly, Lnd lilisid*
animal and green food they should
have worms fed to them daily. Wood
charcoal must also be given to them
wi h. their food to preserve their
health.
Tlio best way is to let the ducks for¬
age for themselves in the daytime and
tcacli them to come to their own pen
at night. Treat them kindly and they
will soon do this. Tlio ducklings need
gt eat care and attention, and as they
grow faster than chicks they arc ready
for market in eight or 10 weeks. A
quiet motherly hen should be kept to
watch and tend them. They should
lie fed often with more meat than is
given to chicks, and they need to bo
kept warm and dry. A variety of
food is reiished by Diem, and they will
devour parings of vegetables or fruit
amt scraps from tho tabic with re¬
markable rapidity. Feathers can bo
plucked from them several times a
year if they are needed.
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
Never set a lantern 011 tho barn
floor.
Head, plan and calculate for next
season’s work.
Dm’t let tho snow bide rubbish
about your farm.
The farmer is a bigger factor than
the farm in successful farming.
Any spare time will be well in¬
vested if you subsoil the garden.
Get out the old, dead, worm-eaten
trees; they will make good wood.
Have a place for the lantern outside
the barn and always light before go¬
ing into the barn.
A subscriber says that a coating of
thin cow manure will prevent rabbits
from gnawing fruit trees.
What cares vegetation how the ele¬
ments of fertility originated so they
are given iu a soluble and available
form?
The more brains put into sheep,
husbandry thp moro aud better wool,
and the more aud better mutton will
be produced.
If you have shock corn still in tho
field don’t yon think it would pay you
to draw it to tbe sunny side of the
bam and husk it out?
SONG OF THE BU I*LET.
It vrhizZBd '!nd wli d n!i>n.' the blurred
Anti rad-blont i-.irk-; <,n j it nicked the
sta’
OI an epaulette, ns it sun: ,ed the word—
Wart
On it sped—anti the lifted wrist
Of the ensign-bearer .stung, and straight
Dropped at his side as the word was h issed—
Hatal
On went the missile—smoothed the blue
O f a jaunty cap and the curls thereof, 1
Cooing, sweet as a dove might coo—
I.ovb!
Sang—sang on! sang Hats—sang War—
Sang Love, iu sootii, till its needs must
eaase.
Hushed in tlie heart it was questioning for—
■ Peace!
—Janies Whitcomb Riley.
IIUHOR OF THE DAY.
The supreme court—A youth’s first
wooing.
A good thing to have around tho
house—A fence.— Statesman.
“Is Mr. Robinson a single man?”
No; he has atwin brother.”— Life.
A comb may show its teeth, but it
never gets its back up —Binghamton
Republican.
The favorite plant of the political
worker is the famous itching palm.—
Chicago Post.
“I draw the line right here,” as tho
fisherman said when ho got a bite.—
Pittsburg Chronicle- Telegraph.
Customer—“Is the manager in? I
want to buy some doors.” Boy—“Ye*,
he’s in—but he's out of doors .”—New
York Herald.
A lawyer defending a burglar used as
an argument in favor of insanity the fact
that the burgular left $10 in the 6afc.—
Dantville Braze.
Age comes to every man, but fate
Is kind to woman fair.
For wnen sbe readies twenly-ei^ht
She stops right then nncl tuore.
—Cape Cod Item.
Father—“Another bad report from
your teacher! I hope next time you will
do better.” Son—“That's light, papa—
don’t lose your courage .”—Flieqtnds
Llaetler.
Patient—“That medicine you eu.Trely.” g^vc me
for my cold, doctor, cured me
Doctor (in surprise)—“Did it? Well I
believe I'll try it myself. I can’t get
rid of mine.”
.
Visitor—“I suppose your daughter is
busily preparing for her wedding?”
Mother—“Yes; she is up to her room
now, destroying all her old letters.’’—
Household Monthly.
The Duke of Norfolk, who was much
addicted to the bottle, asked Foote, the
actor, iuwhat nejV character ho should
go to a masquerade. replyLjSMqj^i “t)o-snbqr t ” was
the instant" *
“I'm saddest whoa isinr,” I sail;
’Twas little Maud 1 said it to.
She sighed and raised her pretty head
And spoke—“fhere’s otbSrs just like 7001”
—New York Herald.
“IIow does it happen that Dr. World¬
ly performs the marriage ceremony for so
many old maids?” “Oh, he at ways asks
them in an audible tone if they are of
age, and they all like him .”—Nets York
Herald.
Fashionable Young Lady—“Papa, found
what would you do if you out I
was going to elope?” Father—“Why,
I’d stand outside the house and hold the
ladder for your Romeo .”—New York
Journal.
“If you wish iu the world to advance.
Your merits you’re bound to enhance,
You And must stir it and stump it,
blow your own trumpet chance.”
Or, trust me, you haven’t a
The newspapers are forever speak¬
ing of “the blushing bride.” Well,
when you reflect upon the kind of hus¬
band not a few of the brides marry, you
cannot wonder thattkey should blush.—
Boston Transcript.
“What kind of a physician is Dr.
Scalpel?” “Splendid 1 i never saw his
equal. His diagnoses are wonderful.
He makes a dead sure thing of it every
time.” “Does he? Well, I guess I won't
have him .”—Boston Transcript.
Salesman (showing samples of wall
paper to young couple)—“Here, now, is
a pattern with a beautiful chocolate back¬
ground that—” Youthful Bride—“Oh,
Herbert; that will just suit me! You
know I almost live ou chocolate.”— Chi¬
cago Tribune. ;
“Five years ago,” began the stranger
to Wentman, “I sought that woman to bo
my wife. I believed her to be congenial,
light-hearted aud beautiful, lias our
married life been pleasant! No!”
“Why not?” asked Wcntman. “Why
not? Because she declined to marry me,
of course !”—American Grocer.
A 7009-Mile Circuit.
The most remarkable wire ever known,
it is said, is the Cambridge, Mass., San.
Francisco time circuit, which was in
operation in 1871-2. The wire extended
from the Cambridge Observatory to San
Francisco, by way of Boston, Spring-
field, Hartford, New York, Buffalo, Chi¬
cago and Omaha, returning over the
same route to Chicago, then to Pitts¬
burg, Harrisburg, New York, New Ha¬
ven, Providence, Boston aad into Cam¬
bridge.
The observatories were “looped in” at
each terminal, forming a complete cir¬
cuit 6853 miles ia length .—New York
Journal.
Yokohama, ia Japan, is 5300 miles
from San Fracisco.