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The National tribune., 1882-04-22

IN RESPONSE to q resolution of the Senate, the
Secretary of the Interior transmitted state
ment prepared by General Dudley, the Commits
soner of Pensions, of the number of pensioners
on the rolls the amount of pensions annually
paid, and the amount paid, including arrears
of pensions, for the year ended September 4,
1881. The tables are arranged according to
congressional districts. There are some thou
sands of pensioners whose actual residence
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

CAPT. II. ". HowGATE who has been await
ing trial ia Washington, on the charge of en-
bazzline funds while in tho Signal Service
Department, made his escape last week. Per
mission having been granted him to visit his
family, he was given in charge of a deputy
sheriff and taken to his residence. The officer
obligingly remained in the parlor and allowed
HowGate TO go to his room alone. He dressed
himself carefully, slipped on false beard, and
passed out through the rear. Nothing has
since been heard Of him, but it is thought that
he has fed TO Canada.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

Mr.. Chilcott, the successor to Secretary Tel
Ter in the Senate, was sworn in on Monday.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

FIVE men were arraigncd in the United
States court at Baltimore last week for making,
or causing to be made, false afiidayits in sup
port Of pension claims. -Four of these pleaded
guilty and were sentenced to fine of 200
each The fifth was convicted and sentenced
to eighteen months imprisonment. In passing
sentence in the latter case, the court remarked
that the Government had been put to great
trouble and expense by the presentation of
false pension claims. The frauds were of great
wickedncss, and it was necessary to infict such
punishment as would deter persons from en-
gaging in them.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

In the House on Tuesday joint resolution
was adopted appropriating S465000 to supply
deficiency in the appropriation for public
printing and binding for the current fiscal
year. The contested election case of Campbell
vs. Cannon, from Utah Territory, was taken
up, and Mr.. Hazleton spoke in favor of the
majority report, declaring that neither Can
non nor Campbell is entitled to a seat; Mr..
Davis, of Mo-, and Mr.. House advocated the
claims of Cannon. The matter was not dis
posed of.
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WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
SENATE.

SENATE.
In the Senate on Thursday, April 13, a bin
was passed for the adjustment of claims grow
ing out of the destruction OF the United States
private armed brig General Armstrong in the
port of Fayore, Azore Islands, in 1874. The
claims amount to $4,000. Mr.. Mcpherson iu-
troduced q bill without committing himself to
its advocacy for the building of a railroad
from New jersey to California. The bill al
lowing the construction of a railroad through
the Indian Territory was passed.
On Friday in the Senate petition was pre-
sented from New York bankers, merchants,
and others, protesting against the passage
of any law prohibiting Chinese immigration.
A resolution was adopted inquiring through
the Judiciary Committee whether OF not re-
tired United States army officers can lawfully
hold civil Office. A number of personal PEN
sion bills which had previously passed the
House were concurred in.
There was no session of the Senate on Satur-
day.
On Monday in the Senate the bill recently
reported from the Commerce Committee for
improving the navigation of the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers was taken up 1t provides
Tor appropriations Of $5,0O0,0OO for the Missis-
sippi and 81, 100000 for the Missouri River, and
prohibits the use of any portion of the money
for the construction or repair of levees. Several
amendments were proposed, one by Mr.. Gar
embarrassing the appropriation to SIS, 100000,
(S13,0O0,000 to the Mississippi and 100000 to
the Missouri,) and giving the Mississippi River
Commission discretionary power to apply
portion of the money in works, &C., for the pre-
vention of destructive floods Without acting
on the amendment the Senate adjourned.
On Tuesday in the Senate message was
read from the President in regard to the i'm
provement of the Mississippi River. Mr..
Harrison spoke at length in favor of the bill
for that purpose, and took ground against the
building of levees by the Government for the
lower Mississippi country. Mr.. Davis called
up the agricultural appropriation bill. He
stated that the total of the bill as reported
was s414,75O, this being SIS, 100 less than the
aggregate as passed by the House. The bill
passed.
On Wednesday in the Senate bill was passed
appropriating $4,000 for the publication of a
descriptive catalogue of Government publica-
tions. A bill was passed to complete the survey
of the State of Texas. A numerously signed
petition was presented by Mr.. Sherman, Of
Ohio asking that steps be taken to correct the
illiteracy of tho freedmen in the South. The
discussion of the Mississippi River improve
ment bill was then resumed, and continued
until the hour of adjournment.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

SINDRAG, the murderer who is under SEN
tcnce OF death in New York and who has
frequently declared his willingness to die on
the scafold, has been granted a new trial. He
now appears anxious for an acquttal
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

decided to report favorably Mr. Chapman's bill
authorizing the accounting officer. of the treas
ury to consider and pay all claims for the use
and occupation of real estate by the United
States, and engineers stores, lumber, &c, taken
by the Government during the war and used in
building forts, quarters, barracks, &c. This
bill has been before the committee for some
months Though claims for property taken by
the Quarternaster5 and Commissary Depart
ments could be considered under existing law
there was no authority for accounting officers
to consider claims of the class referred to-
though claimants of the character stated are
very numerous in several States.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

REV Samuel D. Hinman has obtained ver-
diet of $4,000 against Bishop Hare, of the
Episcopal church, for defamation of character
Mr. Hinnan had been engaged in missionary
work among the Indians, and the Bishop
alleged that while there he had been guilty of
immoral practices; hence the suit for damages
SECRETARY Hunt has received a cable mes
sage from Lieutenant Harber at lrkutsk, stat
ing that he had closed the contract for steamer
to proceed up the Lena River in search of the
missing Jeanette crew, and was about to start
north.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

BY THE explosion of a boiler in a grist mill
in Baltimore, seven persons were killed and
large number injured. Among those killed
were two young girls who had, only few
weeks before abandoned their homes and taken
up their residence in disreputable house near
the mill building. One of the girls was strik-
ingly beautiful.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

THE estate of the late Congressman Allen of
Missouri, is estimated at 81 100000. He be-
qucathed s., coo to the Pittsiield (Mass.) Gene
terry Corporation for the erection of new
entrance gate. and 5000 to the Bennington
Monument Association. The remainder of the
estate is to be divided among hi. seven chill
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

. THE Ford brothers. who killed Jesse James,
have been convicted of murder in the first
decree and sentenced to be executed May 10Th.
2. S.-They have been pardoned by Governor
Crittenden, of Missouri. The comedy has, at
last been played out.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22
HOUSE.

In the House on Thursday several speeches
were made on the tariff commission bill. The
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for the erec-
tion of monument over the grave of Thomas
Jefferson, at Monticello, Va, was passed.
On Friday in the House Mr.. Wells presented
a minority report on the Chinese bill, giving
the committees reasons for fixing the term of
suspension at fifteen years Mr.. Briggs, Chair
man of the Committee on War Department
Expenditures, reported q resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for a statement of the
names of all agents of the Quartermaster's De-
partment now employed in the investigation of
claims under the act of July 4, 1864, the States
from which each was appointed, the salary paid
to each, and the amount of money received by
him on account of expenses during the year
ended December /, 1881, etc.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

NIB. WHITE, Treasurer of Newberry Co, S. c.,
has absconded. His accounts are $4,000 short.
He is said to have lost the money in gambling,
and is supposed to have fled to avoid the shame
of hi. default. He has been county treasurer
since 1876, when he was appointed by Gov
ernor Hampton to collect the voluntary tax.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

In the House on Saturday further considera-
tion was given to the tariff bill, and a number
of speeches were made on the subject.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

ANNIvERsARY services in commemoration of
President Lincoln were held at Springfield,
ILL.,, Saturday
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

4 DISPATCH from Columbus states that the
bill to re-district the State of Ohio, for Con-
gressional purposes, has become a law. Under
its provisions the Republicans will have fifteen
and the Democrats six districts.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

In the House on Monday motion to suspend
the rules and make the bill for the extension of
national bank charters a special order for April
25 was defeated. Apetition was presented from
several hundred residents of the Eighteenth
ward, New York city, asking for the recall or
impeachment of Minister Lowell. The anti
Chinese bill (ten-year exclusion) was passed.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

THE President has informed General Fitz
John Porter, in answer to his petition for relief
from the sentence of the court-martial, that
under the law he can do nothing in the case.
This action is based upon an opinion by Attor
ney-General Brewster, which received the
unanimous concurrence of the Cabinet. The
opinion was sent to General Porter by Secretary
Lincoln, with letter stating that the Presi-
dent had no authority to grant the application
asked for
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has declared a semi-annual dividend Of per
cent, leaving a surplus of $4,000 net earn
ings for the construction fund.
The National tribune., 1882-04-22

A SPECIAL dispatch from correspondent
with the U. S. steamer Rogers which was sent
in search of the Jeanette about year ago
reports that the vessel had been burned and
sunk near Cape Serze on the Siberian coast
Lieutenant Berry and the crew of thirty-six
men are reported safe. The Secretary OF the
Navy will at once send the U. S. Iroquois to
the relief of the sufferers. The Rogers was
purchased in San Francisco, and with her
equipments cost $4,000.
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

chemist. Vegetation absorbs in its
growth less than one>eighth part of
its own weight from the substances
Of the soil. The remaining portions
are compounded from the rains, dews
and gases of the atmosphere.
Hence if crop of pea vines is
plowed under once in five years you
will give to the soil more than you
have taken from it.
We have known fields so cons
pletely worn out by repeated crop.
pings, that seventy>fve pounds OF
lint cotton per acre was thought to
be fair crop, so far restored by one
seasons planting in peas as to make
three hundred pounds the following
year. This was followed by corn and
peas, and the next season increased
the yield to bale per acre and up
| wards.
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AgriculturaI Societies.

Florida Fruit Growers Assoclation.-D
Redmond, pres; w. A, Sebring vlce-pres.
ID. III. Elliot Sec; w. II Ashmead, ASH.
Sec; c.. A. Choate, cor. Sec; d. Greenleaf
treas. Executive Committee. DR.. G. J.
Kenworthy, DR., j, j. Harris, o. P. Rocks
and p. Houston.
Norwallz. Fruit and Vine Club.-Col.
Robt. Bard pres; DR.. Geo. Rogers, sec.
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers Society.-Nir. NJ. B. Rolfe pres,
w. s. Hart, vice-pres.; Mrs. Nj. B. Rolfe.
sec and treas.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and Immi
grafton Society.-Dr, B. B. Bennett, pres.
John Canaan Sec; j. Y. Parce, cor. sec
DeLand, Volusia Co. Weekly meetings
Orange Park Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers' Association.-Orla Knapp. Pres.
L. E. Sabin, Vice>Pres.; o. T. Campbell
Cor. Sec; Rev. o. Taylor, Sec. and Treas,
Correspondence vited.
Lake George Fruit Growers Assocla-
tion.-Judge A. Is. Bartlett, pres, George,
town; w. w. Hawkins e. Kirby, Mrs. Z.
A. Manville, vice-pres'ts. A. III. Manville,
Sec, Lake George; r. 0. Hammond, cor.
sec. Fort Gates; George I'll. Thorn, treas,
Georgetown. Monthly meetings every
econd Saturday of each month
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trade. Captain Watson, the efficient
manager, shows good judgement in
his appointment of officers, and a
finer class OF men cannot be found
elsewhere. Officers like Shaw, Brock,
Fitzgerald, Mercier. and Amazeen,
would be favorites anywhere. We
were pleased to find an old friend,
w. A. Hallowes, in charge of the
fine vessel III. 3. Plant. Mr.. Ham
mond, purser OF the same vessel, is
the right man for the place. Capt
Watson has able assistants in G. B.
Fenwick, the General Passenger
Agent, and Mr.. Harvey Granger.
Capt. Geo. Fearn is the agent for
DeLand.
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than half a crop can be secured even
lift quits raining now. 1t has rained
most of the time for the last forty
eight hours, and week must elapse
before farmers can get TO their work.
Small grain, good. Wheat harvest>
ing in full blast in Southern illinois.
Reports from there are of better
weather and good crops. Fruit
scarce in this section. Southern
Illinois reports a full crop. Oats are
good here, but another week of wet
weather will cause them to fall and
rust. Meadows fair but too wet to
make hay. The outlook here is very
poor for the agricultural people.
GEO. r. G.
Normal, H., June 26, 1882.
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BLEEDING" ScuppernOngs.- The
Changers Remedy.
Southern Cstltieator.

Southern CaltiGGtor.
Nurserymen and others tell us
there is no preventive to the Soup
pernong "bieeding to DEATH" when
cut or broken during certain months
of the year. sAccident" has discov>
cred remedy. A thrifty vine about
ten feet high and with body about
three-tourths of an inch through was
recently burned-havlng caught fire
from the burning frame around it.
My better half cut off the body about
eighteen inches from the ground not
showing it would "bleed to death"
1t seemed dernier reMrt to burn
the bleeding part. With a torch the
part was charred thoroughly. 1t
continued bleeding about twenty
four hours. The fire was again APP.
piled and the bleeding stopped. The
vine now has young, vigorous limbs
growing upon it. If etfectual, the
remedy Is worth knowing.
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JULY L..

where they will spend the summer. Mr..
Parce has not been out of the State for
five OF six years and during that time
has had his hands full of work. We
trust his holiday will be of much bene-
fit to him. Mr.. Walter Parce who has
been spending some weeks here returned
with the party.
From the popularity of the Mallory
Line with the travelling public, one
would suppose it was the only way of
getting North from Florida. Well, it
is the only line of steamers from Flor
ida, and travellers desiring to avoid the
tedious ride in hot and dusty cars, give
this line the preference, and know they
get as fine accommodations and polite
attention as by any line on the coast
| Times. Mr.. Geo. Fearn is the ticket
agent DeLand for this popular line.
Write to. or call on him for full infor-
nation. See large advertisement.
Mr.. II. A. DeLand has kindly stated
his intention to give the town five, if
necessary ten, acres of land for ceme-
terry, if the citizens will be willing to
fence and put the land in proper order.
The lot he proposes giving is within the
the town limits and is part of the Holmes
tract. We think our people ought to
move in thu matter, for those who live
here and have an attachment to the
place do not like to take their friends or
relatives to Beresford cemetery, three
miles away, as has been the case two
or three times.
Capt. Strack is having windmill
put up on his grove, and he intends
by it's means to raise the water in the
pipes he sunk some time since, and irri-
gate the grove in very dry seasons. He
has laid pipes through the grove and
intends giving the irrigation scheme q
thorough test. We do not think that it
is absolutely necessary for one to go to
all this trouble to make success of an
orange grove, but it will be splendid
thing for the grove in dry spell like the
I one we have recently passed through.
Orange trees can stand great amount of
dry weather, but it can do no harm to
give them good watering in such a
season. We wish him success in his
enterprise.
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The Fourth at Palatka.

The city of Palatka laid itself out
to give a grand entertainment on the
4th instant. Hundreds Of people at
tended from Ocala, Gainesville and
Jacksonville, and the different parts
of Putnam county, but the rain which
fell nearly the whole day, put a
damper on many of the proceedings.
However, the affair passed of well
under. such circumstances. The ass
sembly was addressed by Governor
Bloxham, General Loring, ETC., from
the balcony of the St. Johns House,
as the rain prevented their doing 80
from the stand erected for the pur
pose. The Military Band, OF st. Au-
gustine, poured forth fine musis, the
fantastic show was good, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves. The
members of the Palatka Press were
indetaticable in their efforts to make
a success of the day. The town Of
Palatka is growing fast and promises
to be one of the most important in
the State. Its advantages are great
and it is iavorite resort for winter
visitors.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

I971aoeTsG66liS est ver0 U9Ttats.
See revised descriptive circular of De
Land, Fla, in another column.
We are much in want of laborers and
house servants.
See w. P. w. Dukes advertisement
in Cheap Column.
Sabbath school next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, J. Z Parce, Superintend-
ent.
The Jacksonville Onion has come
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To Correspondents.

Articles relating to any topic within the
scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected
manuscripts.
decentralization intendedforpublica
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anonymous contribution will be regarded
ETo insure insertion. all articles or
advertisements for this paper must be
sent in by, or before, 10 o'clock Monday
morning of each week,
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LeCOnte Pears.

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Normal, ~, June 26, 1882.
A FIoridian Oh his Travels.

Editor Of The Florida Agrictlturist:
The 4th of July passed without
any particular demonstration in this
vicinity. l do not think northerners
are any more patriotic than southern
ers. There were picnics, balls, ex>
cursions, &c, much the same as in
the South. We have had some very
hot weather, but as general thing it
is cool and delightful. Flies and mos.
quitoes are very annoying. Horses
are tormented to distraction, and
nearly every possessor of horse has
him encased in blanket of light cot.
ton cloth as protection from the flies.
1t would be great blessing to this
country could our Florida horses
guard be introduced ana it is hardly
credited, when | tell of an insect,
twice larger than a honey bee, how
ering about horses and cattle, ready
to pounce upon and carry off every
fly or gnat that makes an attack on
the animal. | have seen horses and
COWS completely covered with moss
quitoes at nightfall Crops are grow
Ing finely, and wheat prospects are
favorable.
see by your l1er that there is
something OF an an ening IN regard
to stock running ~ large. 1t would
open the eyes Of avery cattle raiser
and hog grower N Florida, could
they come North hnd see what care
and cultivation vii do for our do
nestle animals. ST. * is not allowed
to run at large, uni Is in charge Of a
herder, and the oAkIer Is liable Tor
all damage to croT IS &c. The result
is q great saving ID Spsnse for build
Vines. etc, Consisting Of about 100000
orange trees, sweet and sour seed Iings,
and BUDS on both sweep and sour stocks.
OF best and most approved varieties, in
Gliding the new Satsum;--a large aud
fine stock of LeConte Pear, and other
new sorts of excellence, with the Peen-To
Peach, and other early and later varieties,
Japanese PeTsimmon, Japan Plum, Ounce,
Nectarine, Almond, Fig, Lemon Shaddock,
Grapefruit, POmegranite Guavas, etc.
Send for price list and other particulars
to LIPStY & CHRISTIE,
mile south east OF railroad station.
TIL Archer. Alachua Co.. Fla.
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WfnneIniSeett.

Picnics here have been of frequent
occurrence on the shores of our little
lake, the most favored resorts being the
grounds of DIR. Jackson and Mr.. Hull.
Several sales of land have lately been
made to northern parties, some of which
are beng improved already. The
probabilities are that our vicinity will
have quite a boom the coming winter.
Mr.. Ed. Van de Griff brought us an
onion from his garden which measured
ten and q half inches in circumference.
ised tliQfp seed. plansed. "a The
y Ra'ss6J N EzvRG5su1 ~ EsSSassf -
4 Virginia lady, of many years experienc
( II teacnlng desires position in some healthy
| location in Florida, either in some COLLEGE Of.
private family. branches taught. Primary.
Intermediate English and nine of higher En-
gllsh. references given. Terms moderate.
| Va. "a 10 i li .
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fIom 81 cents to SIS each. Apply to b. b.
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