NEW YORK'S FIRST CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL. DESIGN FOR SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT. The monument to be erected on Riverside Drive, New York City, to the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in tho Civil War, is in the form of a temple of fame, and will be eighty feet in height, built of pure white marble. It will cost $250,000. Mount Tom, the site for the new monument, is a round-topped rock at the foot of West Eighty-third street. It is the most elevated point on the New York side of the Hudson for many miles, and when the monument's height of eighty feet is added to this landmark the effect will be magnificent. There has never been a monument orected in New York in honor of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, despite tho fact that the members of the Grand Army of the Republic were unremitting in their endeavors to secure a fitting memorial; but tin ally the Legislature was induced to authorize the city to issue bonds to secure a fund for the building of the monument. gOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOGOOOOOO | International Athletic Sports | | to Be Held Annually. § oooooooosooocooooocooooooo The great international athletic tour ney is over and England is tho win ner. It was held at the Queen's Club and the Americans made a game fight, but were beaten, sto 4. The Harvard aud Yale boys will have a chance to retrieve themselves next year if the Englishmen decide to come to this country for a return contest. Not in many years have Britishers taken such an interest in track aud field sports. What were said to be the cream of Uncle Sam's amateur athletes were sent over to do battle with the pick of the country, aud royalty aud commoners were alike deeply interested in the outcome. Many thousands witnessed the con tests, and fabulous prices were paid for seats. Several hundred Americans were late iu securing boxes and as liigh as SSO a seat was offered, but the THOIIAB ■. BUB KB. (Harvard's star performer, who was in such bad form that he lost the half mile race, the English athletes thereby being en abled to win.) supply had long been exhausted and the money didn't tempt the holders. The crowd which assembled was a notable one. Two hours before the first event was called the spectators began to arrive, and by four o'clock every seat on the field was taken aud spectators were lined up four deep around the entire track. In all eight thousand persons were present. To an American the appearance of the field was a revelation. Brilliantly decorated stands, with colored awnings and innumerable flags gave the event quite a carnival-like appearance, such is is seldom seen at an American col 'ege meeting. This was, however, 112 ~ : THE QUEENS CLUB, LONDON. (Where the contests between the American nud British athletes took place.) uite in accordance with the ordinary lstom in Englan 1. A pleasant feature of the day was ue presence oi the London Victoria lilitarj Band, which throughout the afternoon enlivened the occasion with popular airs. The Harvard and Yale supporters filled two sections in the stand oppo site the finishes, but with the excep tion of a single cheer on the occasion of Fox's win in the hurdle race there was none of the organized shouting that is a feature of the Harvard-Yale contests. Judging from announcements made by several speakers at the dinner given to the athletes after the games were over, it is evident that the two ROBERT GREEN INGEKSOLL. English universities contemplate a return visit to America next year. The members of both teams were iu excellent health and spirits, and made the dinner the liveliest ever given in London. They joined in all the popular airs which the band played, and when American national tunes were played, all ttood in their chairs singing and cheering. The Americans came in for great applause from both the Englishmen and Americans present, Fox, Kice and Palmer being especially honored, whilo Davidson, as the victor in an event which all Englishmen feared would goto America, was greatly ac claimed as the saviour of tho day. Then came brief speeches from the captains of tho teams, Vassal Baying he hoped togo to America and give them revenge, aud, despite the assur ance which his neighbor, Roche, had given him all during the dinner that the climate had nothing to do with to- day's results, he was very much afraid that the tables would be turned on them in America. Captains Roche and Fisher, respec tively of Harvard and Yale, who fol- lowed Captain Vassal, both made modest and appropriate speeches, thanking the Englishmen for their cordial reception and courteous treat ment and asking that they be allowed soon to try again. I Sketch of the Career J ? of Robert & Ingersoll, i Semes * zaaexxweiexxm'OieittwxzS The death of Robert G. Ingersollat his summer home at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., removed a unique character from the world's stage. He did not leave life as he had wished; he wanted to die slowly so that he could note his feelings and giro to the world a fare well message before he crossed the threshold of the dead. Colonel Ingersoll was the son of a Congregational minister. His boy hood was spent in Wisconsin and Illi nois. He was educated in the publio schools, studied law, and opened an office in Shawneetown, 111., with his brother Eben, who represented the Peoria district in Congress from 1864 to 1872. and who died in 1879. Rob ert O. Ingersoll was Colonel of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry in the Civil War, and made an exceedingly good record as a soldier. He was cap tured by a force of Confederate cav alry, but he was paroled and he re turned to bis command. He was Attorney-General of Illinois in 1866. Colonel Ingersoll's first attempt at oratory was a failure, but when he again essayed to speak he was suc cesful, and finally developed into one of America's greatest orators. His speeches were marked by an extraor dinary facility of phrasing and an un usual power of graphic portrayal. The speech which he delivered at the National Republican Convention in 1876, nominating James G. Blaino and giving him the title of Plumed Knight, attained for him national fame. His chief notoriety, however, rests upon his attacks upon the Christian religion. He wrote a number of books and minor works, and several volumes of lectures. He participated in several theological discussions with men of national and international reputations, the most notable one being with Mr. Gladstone. He delivered lectures on the subjects which made him well known in all parts of the country and they drew overflowing audiences. Colonel Ingersoll was sincere in his convic tions and it was due to them that in 1877 he refused the post of Minister to Germany. Colonel Ingersoll has enriched Eng lish literature by the eulogiea which he delivered at the graves of his friends and by the patriotic addresses which he made on national occasions. The eulogy which he delivered at his brother's funeral is considered his finest effort, and his address spoken in New York City ou Memorial Day in 18S8 has become a classic. One of his finest compositions is a prose poem entitled "Life." Colonel Ingersoll was a man of large sympathy. He WHS naturally a pliil antrophist and had many plans for tbe improvement of the conditions of the poor. He earned great sums of money, both as a lecturer and as a lawyer, but he let them go like water. It was his habit to keep money in an open drawer, to which every member of the family was free togo at any time and take what was wanted. His home life was one of remarkable happiness, and ho was never so happy as when sur rounded by his devoted family aud by his friends who thronged his house from all the walks of life. He was a constant studeut of Shakespeare, whose works occupied the place in his home where in most homes in this country the Bible rests. He was never more eloqent or earnest or impressive than when talking of the master play wright. He never tired of delving in Shakespeare's works aud finding and displaying beauties hidden from the careless reader. Wagner was another object of his ceaseless admi.-atioa. FALCON OF THE SEA. fishing In Cuban Waters With tli» Trained Remora. The occupation of Cuba and Porto Rico by Americana, gradually taking place, may enable some of the sports men among them to revive in those islands an ancient sport which would be a decided novelty—fishing with trained remoras. It was reported by the early voy agers to the Antilles that the natives of those coasts were aocustomed to use live remoras in capturing other fishes, and suoh other marine animals as turtles, by keeping their trained captives tethered, and pulling them in, prey and all, as soon as they had attached themselves to a catch. It must have been good sport, and one well worth reviving. One of the oldest accounts of this curious method of fishing is that by Columbus or one of his companions, given in Ogilby's "America," printed THE REMORA. (From the only photograph of a living specimen in existence.) in 1671, as follows, attested by a very quaint illustration: "Columbus from lience [that is, Cuba] proceeding ou further West ward, discover'd a fruitful Coast, verging the Mouth of a river, whose Water runs boyling into the Be.:. Somewhat farther he saw very strange Fishes, especially of the Guiacan, not unlike an Eel, but with an extraordin ary great Head, over which hangs a skin like a bag. This Fish is the Natives Fisher, for having a Line or hansom Cord fastened about him, so soon as a Turtel, or any other of his Prey, comes above Water, they givu him Line; whereupon the Guiacan, like an Arrow out ot a Bowe, shoots toward the other fish, and then gather ing the mouth of the Bag on his Head like a Purse-net, holds them so fast that he lets not loose till hal'd up out of the Water." Now this quaintly described "guia can" is the large sucking-fish or reword (Echiueis naucrates), fairly common in the warmer parts cf the American Atlantic, and shown in the accompany ing picture. This illustration is no table as a reproduction of the only photograph of a living remora in ex istence—photographs of any living fishes are a raiity—which was taken by Dr. Tarleton 11. Bean from a tiue specimen in the aquarium of the United States Fish Commission. It is the species l-est known of the live along our Eastern coast, because it is the one that most commonly clings to the hulls of ships. These fishes, which constitute a family related to our bluefislies. are spread all over the world, however, most numerously in the warmer lati tudes—one, inhabiting the Mediter ranean, having been known from an tiquity as the remora, the literal meaning of which is "hold-back," in allusion to many quaiut fables and fancies, as we shall see. None is of large size, the biggest, probably, being that shown in the pho tograph, which may reach a length ol live feet, while the well-known Medi terranean species is only eight iuchc* long. The extraordinary feature of these fishes that gives them their name and singular parasitic habits is not shown in the photograph, though indicated by the peculiar tlatuess of the top o) the head, which is covered with ar oval "sucker" reaching back to the two little erect fins, which are reallj pectorals, properly pendent from the MAKING FOR HIS PREY. chest, but here strangely inisplacec almost upon the back of the neck. The other fins areinuch modified, but none so completely as the forward one ol the two dorsal or back fins—which is no longer, indeed, a fin at all, but has beeu modified into the adhesive organ that surmounts the head. These fishes are excellent swim mers, have a wide though somewhat misshapen month, well furnished with teeth, and are quite as well able as other fishes, apparently, to pick up their living by seieing the small fishes, crustaceans aud other liviug creatures or bits of carrion upon which they feed. The possession of the sucker, however Las led them to abandon independent exertion a; much as possible, aud has given them the great advantage of forcing largei sea-animals to relieve them of a large part of the labor that would otherwise fall to their share. A ton of oil has been obtained from the tongue of a uinarle whale [FOR FARM AND GARDEN.] \rWWV-WWWVWW'WVwS Level Culture Heat for Cabbage*. Cabbages grown on level land in Arkansas produce 40 per cent, greater yield? than when grown on ridges four inches high and 46 per cent, greater than when grown on ridges eight inches high. Level culture was decidedly the best. In the same series of experiments cabbage plants set deep so that the bud was just level with the surface of the soil produce much larger yields than if set the same depth as the plants grew in hot bed. Olve fheep a Variety. All animals ou a farm love a variety of food, and sheep are no exception to this rnle; but in some cases it is thought by farmers that they are, for there is probably no animal on the average farm that receives so little variety of food. Sheep will adapt themselves very quickly to a change aloua the line of food, and it is no doubt caused by no other reason thau their love for the change. It is even said of them that in cases where the pasture is of a lux uriant growth they will leave it daily, and in some cases frequently, to nip off sprouts of many kinds and also ob uoxious weeds. Use Care When Parking Poultry. Always be sure that the poultry to be packed is thoroughly dry and cold, for if cased while the auimal heat is still in Ihe body it quickly decom poses. Boxes holding from 100 to 100 pounds are preferred for turkeys and geese, while barrels do very well for chickens aud ducks. Both must have some ventilation, which can be secured by cutting a few holes in the sides. Do not pack all kinds of stock in the same package. The neatest way is to wrap each carcass in a piece of hrowu paper, theu pack in snugly, aud when the case is full, fasten care fully, so as to avoid shakiu/, and mark the number, kind aud weight ou each package. Uniting lion ColoniM. All weak colouies and all having no queeus, should be united in the fall, writes A. H. Duff, the well known authority on bees. It never pays to gD iuto winter with weak colouies,and there is a certain loss of all that do not have queens. I have never had any loss to speak of, and have pre vented it by simply placing the weak colouies together. I practice setting one hive on top of the other, and al lowing the bees to come together at their pleasure. The queens may be removed or not, bit it is better to re move the queeus from the different colonies to be unite 1 several days be fore uniting. The queen that is to remain may be left in the colony she is already in, and the other hives placed on this one. Uniting should be done early in autumn, but it may be done at any time before cold weather. In doing it early, it gives a chance to feed, and to put the coiony in better shape as to stores aud also bees aud brood. Pruning Young Trees. It should be the constant aim so to trim the young tee, giving it annual oversight, that the necessity of re moving large branches will be entirely obviated. The first four or five years iu the life of the young tree usually determine i'.s future symmetry and usefulness as a hardy, long-lived tree. The young trees should be allowed room to grow. Thirty by forty feet, trimming to form heads four or five feet from the ground, is close enough for apple trees. The spaces between the trees while growing can bo profit ably used for small fr.iits, practising good husbandry, so the trees will not sutt'er for necessary fertility. Pruning of these young trees should be done during active vegetation, as then the wounds heal over quickly, a matter of importance iu t'-ees that are long lived. Later, when the trees come to bearing age, the fact that pruuing a tree when the sap is active promotes the formation of fruit buds, but pruning when the tree is dormant promotes its growth of wood, should be kept in mtud. Rapidly growing trees when treated with the knife will not bear much while young, but if not overpruued they will grow into lart>e topped, healthy trees, and when suf ficiently matured bear constant and abundant crops of fruit, climatic and other conditions beiug favorable.— New York Tribune. How to Kxliibit Klve Slo; !c. The real gen nine exhibitor knows his business, conies with good stock and brings it out in the pink if con dition. He knows the society, and his superintendent has spared no paius or expense to secure as guod judges as they could get, according to their best knowledge. While he hopes to get his share of the prizes, yet after he is beaten by a rival he is good enough judge himself to kuow he was honestly beaten, and not a sign or a word is given that shows dissatisfaction. With this kind of exhibitors it is a pleasure to show, to judge or to have iu your department It is this kind of a showman that can lead a bullock into the ring aud place him iu a posi tion to show every good point aliout him, aud if his animal is entitled to the blue ribbon he usually gets it. The preparing and showing of his Btock is a bard task, so let us show none but the best, and show it iu proper show yard form. It is a great advertisement to the breeder and owner for his business, and is an edu cator to the admiring crowd at the ringside. Mauy a young mau has wa'ched the shows at our great fairs and exhibitions, has seen the magnifi ceut Duimals brought Out, and has got his first ideas regarding improved llva stock breeding. He lias gone home with the feeling tbat he must drop the scrub and raise better stock or none, and in after years has become one of the foremost breeders and showmen of his day, and is a benefit to the com munity in which he lives.—A. J. Love joy bofore the Nebraska Improved Live Stock Breeders' Association. Stacking Small Grains. The sooner small grains are in the stack after cutting the better. There will then be less waste if storms should occur, less waste from bleachiug or growing of grain in the cap sheaves and less waste from quails, prairie chickens aud other fowls. If grain is well stacked it matters little whether it is putin round stacks or long ricks. The whole secret of succnssfully stacking small grains is to keep the middle of the s:a;k high and solid. If this is done and the bundles are of moderate size, the grain will keep for months without much danger of spoil ing. There is an occasional season, however, of driving rains, during which no stack that is not under cover of canvas will turn water, aud conse quently the best method is to thresh soon after tlie grain is in the stack. Unless you have rail foundations for your stack, start by standing bun dles on end just as you would in shocking. Keep the middle solid, but not very high until the stack is about six feet above the ground. Then by addiug additional rows of bundles to the middle aud tramping carefully, make the mi Idle high aud solid, keep ing it three or four feet above the outer row of bundles until tha top is almost reached. As stated before this is a very important point aud must not be neglected uuder any circum stances. Of course stacking is more difficult with a high middle, particu larly with grains that have a stiff, haish straw, as wheat and rye. The outer layers are very apt to slip, but this cau be partially overcome by put ting on the outer layer with a fork aud not stepping on it ut all. In placing these put down the butt of the bundle first so that some of the straws will stick into the lower bundle and thus tend to prevent slipping. Keep this up till the top is reached, avoiding any very high slacks, theu cover with two layers of bundles well broken aud keep in place by using stakes not less than four feet long. Treated in this manner stacking will be found satis factory and as a rule there will be lit tle cau-e of complaint. Although wheat is more difficult to stack than oats because of the straw, a wheat stack, turns water be.ter than an oat stack and as a consequence the topping out of an oat stack must lie given more attention. It is much better to top with some kind of hay, particularly prairie hay, if it is too large to weight down. This is not uecessary where threshiug is to be done at once, but if the stack is to stand very long it should be wel' topped.—New England Homestead. Science In Butter .Hiikin?. Everybody ought to know in these days that butter making is a science and should never be satistiel until he has maste ed the science so far as it cau be mastered. Thousands are yet making butter on tlis hit or miss plau, and in the course of a year produce about as many grades as there have been churuiugs. Denmark aud Swe den are the most successful butter making nations in the world, aud they are such because they have gone the furthest in adopting scientific princi ples. They were the earliest to adopt the cream ripening system thiough the cultivation of the proper bacteria. The old foggy butter making world stood aghast at the thought of breed ing microbes to hasten aud regulate the ripeuing of cream, but these northern people went on with their work and have captured the butter markets of the world. What is to pre vent auy butter maker in the United States from adopting these methods? The starter, as it is calle I, is simply the a Idition to the cream of a sample of milk that has been soured to the proper decree. But, if there is a hesitancy to do this, goto the dairy supply houses and buy a commercial starter which will come with direction? for use. Aud what will be the gain? Mil lions of pounds of butter are made in this country that is not eatable. Some of it has a disagreeable odor and taste; it may taste fishy or bitter; it may be oily or it may have the appearance of tallow. There are a number of causes fo» these anil other off conditions of butter, but it is largely the work of bucten'a—often fostered by uucleauli nes.s—that should not be permitted to increase; aud with a due regard for cleanliness at all times,aud the proper feeding of the cow, the bacteria that has cultivated in the starter will overcome these undesirable bacteria. The aim should be to make these dangerous bacteria harmless, and by the addition of a pure bacteria—be fore the dangerous ones get too much of a foothold—a fermentation will be started that will destroy the ferment caused by the dangerous microbes, aud prevent it entirely if the pure or ganisms are added soon enough. By cultivating every day a pure lactic acid—or l.uying it—-we can get butter of delicious flavor every day in the year, provided, o! course, that cows, stables and utensils are kept clean. The thousands who are making practically an unsalable aud uneatable article of butter, and trading it at the country store for less than it costs to produce it, may make a butter that is uniform in quality and appearance aud that will briu* the highest price, if they choose to do so. They cau turn an unprofitable business into a profitable one, by simply observing strict cleanliness and scientifically ripening the cream. Is it not worth the comparatively little trouble?—The Epitomist.
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