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The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
Observations.


l. The nearer the time of the moons S
change, first quarter, full and last quar-
ter are to midnight, the fairer viii be
the weather during the next seven days.
?. The space for this calculation occu-
pies from ten at night till two next
morning.
}. The nearer to midday or noon the
phases of the moon happens the more
foul or wet weather may be expected
during the next seven days.
4. The space for this calculation occu-
pies from ten i'll the forenoon to two in
the afternoon. These observations refer
principally to the summer, though they
affect spring and autumn nearly in the
same ratio.
3. The moons change, first quarter,
full and last quarter happening during
six of the afternoon hours, j. e., from
four to ten, may be followed by fair
weather, but this is mostly dependent
on the wind.
u. Though the weather, from variety
OF irregular causes, is more uncertain in
the latter part of autumn, the whole of
winter and the beginning of spring, yet
in the main the observations will apply
to those periods also.
Z. To prognosticate correctly, espe-
cially in those cases where the wind is
concerned, the observer should be with
in sight of good vane, where the four
cardinal points of the heavens are cor
rectly placed.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
Secret of the Jumping Bean.

The mystery Of the jumping beans Of
Mexico was solved several years ago here
on the Comstock. The explanation is
simple enough there is in each bean a
worm whose instinct it is to so skip as to
put the bean in motion. The insect gives
motion to the bean by drawing itself into
close coil and then suddenly uncoiling
in such way as to strike against the
upper part of the cavity it occupies. In
Mexico these beans III great numbers
are to be seen skipping over the ground
under the trees, upon which they are
produced. They thus skip and roll along
the ground until they lodge in some hole
or cavity where they are likely to be
covered with earth by the first rains.
The worm is a provision of nature by
means of which the beans are distribu-
ted and planted. When the beans were
brought here our Comstockers did not
let the "concealment" of the worm i
the bud7 worry their 'damask" cheeks,
but "busted" the bean and went after
the inner consciousness of the thing.
When dug outsof its nest the insect
which resembles those found in peas.
continues to skip, and is able to hop to
a foot or more.
NaH
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
Care of Geraniums.

1t is altogether useless to expect that
geranium plants which have flowered all
summer in the open air, will, if taken
up and potted continue to bloom equally
we'll during the winter season. If gera
NUNS are wanted for winter Towering,
they must be specially grown during
summer, although it is not yet too late
to prepare few plants for that purpose.
Ii plants have not been specially re-
served, a few should be taken up imme-
diately and potted, care being taken to
select the most compact and perfectly
formed specimens.
In potting select porus or soft-baked
pots, proportionate to the size of the
plant, aud place in the bottom of each at
least an inch of broken pots in order to
insure perfect drainage. Keep the plants
i'll the centre of the pots, and firm the
soil well around their roots. When the
plants are potted, water thoroughly, and
place in shady situation for week or
ten days, after which time they shonld
be exposed to the sun. Have them well
supplied with water, and remove all
tiower-buds until it is time to bring them
inside, which will be on the approach of
cool weather. Give them light, sunny
situation, and average temperature of
JJ- IO llOI CIONu Ilc plttllIS, anu lulll
them occasionally, so as to develop an
even, symmetrical shape.
The most suitable compost for gerani-
ums is mixture of two-thirds well-rot-
ted sod from an old pasture; one-third
we'll decayed manure and fair sprink-
ling of bone-dust, thoroughly mixed and
pulverized before using. Water should
be given as often as necessary, care being
taken to give an ample supply land when
the pots become filled with roots, liquid
manure water should be given twice a
week One ounce of guano, dissolved
in two gallons of water, will be proper
proportion for this purpose.
When large specimens are desired the
plants should be repotted as often as the
pots become filled with roots, or until
they have reached the desired size
when the can be treated as above advised
-GdrdeR.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
STEAM LAUNDRY.

Having started first-class Laundry,
hope by strict attention to business to
merit II share of your patronage. Wagon
will collect and deliver clothes every
Tuesday and Friday. Orders or parcels
left at MeNeill & Aliens furniture store
will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully yours.
32S-353 R0BT. G. WALESBY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
THE VICE PRESIDENTS.

The list of Vice Presidents embraced Judge
II. NJ. Bruce. DIR, e. ID. Standiford, Judge w
L. jackson, Judge j. w. Edwards. Judge W
y. HOkell. Gen. B. w. Duke, Messrs. Thomas
II. Havs, a. L. Mcdonald, John NJ. Ather-
B. Toney, Col. c. E. Sears. Hon.
Caruth, Maj. d. w. Sanders,
=, Robinson, E. B. Force, e. T..
Age James Harlan, John Z. Green.
ygor C.4 q srcob, Mayor-elect p. Booker,
dge A. p. ~aamphreys, Bishop Dudley.
MAJ. j. NJ. Wright. Samuel Mallory, Dr.
lBohannon, George NJ. Dawes, Jas. Bridge
~. II. Leathers, W. A. Robinson. III. W.
Davis, b. S. Robbins. f. A. Gullion, II. A.
Robinson, j. NJ. Robinson, and r. H. Watkin.
ARRIVAL OF THE SPEAKERS.
Shortly after o'clock Messrs. Randall and
Nc dnn arrived at the hall Than ~. fr..r.,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
EXPOSITION VISITORS.
The ThrOng GOOd-Natured Despite
Few Little Inconvenience.

The ThrOng GOOd-Natured Despite a
Few Little IncOnveniences.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Notwithstanding
the car drivers strike, the attendance at the
exposition to-day was fair. Every kind of
vehicle on land and several steamers were
pressed into service, and during the day were
well laden with passengers. This is a good
natured public, and visitors generally catch
the infectious spirit of jollity, which laughs at
obstacles. To bring visitors from the grounds
passenger trains, beginning at O'Clock in the
morning, run over the Illinois Central
Railway. No fare was charged. Arrange
ments were made by the management to run
strike.
At noon to-day regular meeting of the
EXhlbltors' Association was held. On special
invitation Director General Burke attended
ana spoke on the general situation. He
strongly deprecated the strike of the car driv-
ers ana their violent action yesterday, but said
That the management would be able to over
come TINS dlfhcultY. Relative to the DELAY in
the installation of exhibits, Mr.. Burke ex-
planned that it was not due to any fault of
the managers, but to the lack of railroad IA
cllltles, point that he had foreseen and eau
TONED the railroad authorities against, but
without much avail. Speaking of the finan-
clal situation, Mr.. Burke said that the man
agemeDt were behind, but he believed that
they would come out all right. At any rate,
ne was prepared to devote his private fortune
10 make the exposition success, and his
friends were prepared to do the same. He
sald that in the event of this aggregation of
private resources falling, the last resort an
application to Congress, would be made, At
the conclusion of the Director Generals re-
MARKS general satisfaction was expressed by
the association, the full explanation having
settled any doubts that may have existed as to
the standing OF the management toward them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
THE PENNILEss NAVY.
Secretary Chandler Issues an Order
the Department. EmnIoves.

Secretary Chandler Issues an Order to
the Department Employees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Secretary Chandler
has issued an order to all the employees of the
Navy Department with regard to the absence
of any provision for their payment after Dec.
81. Its provisions have already been fore
shadOwed in these dispatches, excepting in
one particular, in regard to which a consider
able modification has been made. No part OF
the work under the Navy Department will be
affected excepting that for which no existing
appropriation applies. The paragraph re-
latlng to this subject is as follows:
"EmplOyes for whose payment after Dec.
3! no appropriations may apply, will be
allowed to continue on duty where the work in
which they are engaged is, in the opinion of the
department Orits proper Representatives, nee
essary to meet sudden emergency which NAV
Involve loss of human life or destruction of
property, provided they will stipulate that
they work voluntarily and without contract
or agreement that they shall be paid therefor,
and In such cases they will be given certificates
stating the time and character of their ser
vices, and that they were voluntarily rem
dered without contract or agreement. and
that the holders will have no claim for com
pensation, unless Congress shall make an ap-
preparation therefor. No services of en-
ployes not appropriated for will be accepted
after Dec. 81, except under the foregoing con-
d1tlons. The principal effect of this order
VIII be to suspend all work at the navy yards
except such as is contingent on the care and
preservation of buildings and other property.
The services of most of the civil employees at
the Naval Academy and the naval pay offices
VIII also have to be dispensed with until pro-
vision is made for their emDlOVment
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
THE NEWS OF MACON.
Newman & ThOrner Assign-Burnine of
Old Landmark

an Old Landmark.
MACON, GA, Dec. 29.-The firm of Newman
& ThOrner, doing a general fancy notion busi-
ness, to-day made an assignment to Viii lam
Wolf. The liabilities are $23,SO5 81. The
nominal assets are SIS $40 So. The preferred
mortgaged creditors are $lO,7SS. The creditors
are mostly in New York.
This morning about half-past l O'Clock fire
was discovered in the store known as SOld
76," on the corner of Wharf and Fifth streets
The interior of the building when discovered
was one sheet OF flame. The department re-
sponded to the alarm and extinguished it. 1t
was occupied by b. Heidensfelder as a gen :
eral grocery and confectionery store.
The building was insured for $1,000
and the stock for $4,000. The origin of the fire
is mystery. 1t is the third time the same
building has been destroyed by fire.
The bill for the Macon Street Railroad Com
pany has been signed by the Governor A
stock company has been formed with a capi-
tai of S25, 600, $4,000 of which is paid in. The
directors are: T. j. CARING, IL. r. Brown
and 7. N. Dorchester, of New York. The
company proposes to begin to build the line
of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
ESCAPING GAS ExPLoDEs.
Augusta Shaken by the Conclusion an,
ThraR Men Ininrad

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 29.-This morning at 10
O'Clock an explosion occurred in the Office in
the building of the Augusta Gas Light Com
pany adjoining the works in this city, demol-
ishing two-story brick structure and
wounding three workmen. The process of
connecting the station metre with anew gaso-
meter was nearly completed, and the work
man were boring hole in pipe leading
from the metre to the gasOmeter. After the
hole had been drilled and before the valve
was adjusted the building was filled with es-
Gaping gas, and a flame from a
photometer light in the second story
ignited the surdischarged air. The explosion
was instantaneous and terrific. William
PendletOn, foreman of PendletOn's Foundry
was blown on his back in the middle of Jack
son street, and badly bruised and shocked
Two cOlored men named Dennis and Pompev
sustained injuries, the formers being painful
but not dangerous. The building is a total
loss, and the station metre, which measured
the quantity of gas passing from the retorts
to the gasometers, is probably ruined. The
loss is about $4,000. The ruins caught
fire. A fire alarm was sounded and the
streets around the gas works were soon
filled with people. The surrounding build
lngs and works were not injured, and the re-
torts, eXhausters and gasometers remain in
tact. The city will be supplied as usual with
gas. The explosion sounded like the report of
a cannon, and created much excitement. The
escape from loss of life and more extended
damage to property was miraculous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
AN OLD TIME INTRIGUE.
How Washington and Hamilton Unite
to Prevent Lafayette's Naturalization

How Washington and Hamilton United
to Prevent Lafayette's Naturalization.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga correspondent
writing from Cambridge, Md, gives an &C.
count of the discovery of four manuscript
volumns in diplomatic correspondence be.
tween William Vaus Murray, American
Minister to the Netherlands, and Gen. Wash
ington and Alexander Hamilton. They en-
brace the period during which the subject oi
universal interest was whether Gen. Lafa-
yette, the idol of the American people, should
leave France and adopt our country as his
own. Except Gen. Washington himself, Gen.
Lafayette was, of all living men, the most
popular and most beloved parsonage through
out the United States. Gen. Washington and
Mr.. Hamilton publicly joined in the nation's S
loud acclaim OF the qualification which follow
ed the announcement of Gen. Lafayette's wish
aud purpose TO cross the Atlantic and become
an American citizen. but while they were
making every demonstration which Invited
his coming and promised welcome they.ds a
matter OF fact, were most strongly and reso-
lutely opposed to his adopting any such ac-
tion. To prevent the contamination of such
design they opened and carried on a CORE
spondence with William Vaus Murray the
American Envoy to the Netherlands, who
also informally represented our country with
reference.tO France. They urged that every
obstacle should be interpOsed to his coming
and that every possible eXpedient be adopted.
wAsHINGTON's MOTIVE.
This correspondence gives a history of this
remarkable intrigue. IL embraces the letters
written in connection herewith. The devout
and sincere patriotism of Goa Washington
was unQuestionably the m we that in
huenced his conduct. He Helieved that
Thomas Jefferson's political tenets would
ruin the nation, and for some reason he was
convinced that If Gen. Lafayette came n
America he would join himself to Jeffersoyi
and that in such an event the balance of par
ties would be destroyed, and that the French
mans wonderful popularity would carry
jefferson on a tidal wave to the Presi-
dency. To prevent this result they de-
voted their utmost energies to prevent
secretly what they advocated openly. To say
the least OF it the casuistry is startling. 1t is
said that the correspondence has been sub
mltted to the Library Committee of Congress
for valuation and purchase, and that $4,000 is
the price recommended by the committee to
be paid. There are no members of either
library committee here at present, and the
members of Congress who are in the city
know nothing about the documents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
HEAVY RAINS IN ARKANSAS.
Railroad Travel Greatly Impeded and
Much Damage Done to Property.

Much Damage Done to Property.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. pa rain began
at midnight Friday and has continued ever
since. The total fall here to o'clock this
evening was 10 inches, over AZ inches @,
which fell on Sunday. Reports show that the
rain was general throughout most Of the
State All the rivers and bayous are rapidly
rising, and many are out of their banks
and flooding the country for miles.
The Arkansas river has been
rising rapidly here since Sunday
at the rate of inches an hour. No trains
since Saturday night. The south-bound
passenger train, due Sunday noon, was caught
Dy break near Beebe, which was repaired
by $3.50 O'Clock in the morning and the tram
leIt. but has not yet arrived. Another break
occurred at Jacksonville, in Feurche's hot
tom, a few miles south of Little Rock, where
the track is several feet under water.
AT Benton, % miles south of here, the Saline
river Is out of it's banks, and flooding a large
sectIon. The chief damage to the railroad is
that trestle had washed away
At Arkadelphia the track was under water
Ior considerable distance, and near Emmett.
for use. ''-
On the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
CraVel is interrupted by a break at ManchO,
seven miles from the city, and another near
There is no trouble on the Little Rock and
mississippi River and Texas Railroad except
near Pine Bluff, where a bridge is too weak
Ior engines. Cars are being pushed across.
Passenger trains are arriving on time over
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
The reports received show a very heavy
rainfall all along the White river valley in
undatlng plantations at many places. doing
great damage to fences, and drowning stock
grazing in the bOttOms
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
NE EYENING's OuTPOuRING.

Fifteen hundred people assembled in the
Liederkranz Hall tonight to listen to the ad-
dresses of Hon. Samuel j. Randall and Mr..
McAdoO. Most of the people came before S
O'Clock, and the hall was comfortably filled by
that hour. The audience quietly awaited the
arrival Of the distinguished party for awhile,
but they became impatient before they ar
or on the stage. Two rows of chairs were
ranged on the latter, and these were 6lled, af-
ter the distins uished guests arrived, princi-
pally by merchants and other business men.
Among them were Judge w. b. HOLE. DIR. w.
II. Wathen. Gen. Basil Duke, Col. ster-
ling B. Toney, and Messrs. John E. Green.
John NJ. Robinson, Jehn G. Roach, Assistant
Secretary of State H. NJ. Mccarthy, and
about 40 others. There was a noticeable alb
sence of the political element, however. The
U<gting was called to order by Ex-Goy.
blackburn at O'Clock. Upon motion of Gen.
Duke. \. ID. McCullOch was chosen Secretary
and the members of the daily press were made
IA. far.fo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
. FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Thieves Migrating to New Orleans-A
Emancipation Celebration.

Thieves Migrating to New Orleans-An
Emancipation Celebration.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 29.-Several hundred
children marched in procession in Christ
mas festival at st. Johns Church, Episcopal.
yesterday, presenting a beautiful sight.
The buncO men, burglars and thieves have
left the city. 1t is supposed that they are en-
route for New Orleans.
The lumber rates to the North are Iowep
than ever before. They are from So to $4 25 per
1000.
Clara Norris appears here tomorrow night.
Arrangements are being made for a grand
emancipation celebration New Years day.
only one death occurred in the city last
week.
The dynamOs and material for the electric
light plant have arrived.
The members Of the Legislature from South
Florida are passing through the city to Talla-
hassee.
A Florida Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Daniel W. Lowell
mas been appointed Postmaster at Astabula,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
DROPPING THE TIME BALLS.
The System to be Extended to New Or
leans and Other Snuthern Citias

The System to be Extended to New Or
leans and Other Southern Cities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Arrangements are
being completed at the Naval Observatory to
extend the system of dropping time balls to
Boston, Baltimore and Hampton Roads, and
ultimately to New Orleans. This will be done
automatically by telegraphic connection with
the observatory clocks, as is now the case
with the time ball in New York. The ap-
phances at the observatory for the transmits
sion of signals are as near perfect as human
ingenuity and long experience can make
them, and the system is capable of indefinite
extension; but in the absence of a provision
to meet the expenses balls can only be dropped
at points where the photographic Office has
branches. Within few days ball will be
cropped In the exposition bindings at New
Orleans, and 20 or 80 clocks in those buiIdinps
will be regulated each day by telegraphic inn
pulses from the observatory clock in Wash
lngton. The time sent will be u O'Clock.
standard time. 18th meridian
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
EURoPEs DESPERATE GAME.
Each of the Powers Trying to Grind an
AK on the Egyptian Grindstone.

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The North German Ga
sette, replying to a recent article in the Lon
don Daily Neaos on the decision of the powers
to ignore the proposals Of England relative to
Egyptian finances, and attributing this de-
cisi0n to the attitude of Prince Bismarck. saws
that European peace is more important than
settlement of the Egyptian question. Each
power is obliged to consider whether accent
ance Of the English proposals would leopard
Ize its relations with other powers. If Eng
land and France come to an agreement on
the subject the agreement of the other powers
Will be easily obtained, they having less in
terest in Egypt to concern them in the event of
she failure of the English proposals. 1t is toEng-
lands interest to induce Germany to accept
the proposals and to bring their united pres
sure to bear to induce France to accept them.
Germany is too much Interested IN retaining
the good will of France to snatch Angloe
Egyptian chestnuts from the French fire, and
attaches too great value to England's good
will to want only to disoblige her through i'll
feeling, but she will not allow this to interfere
with the policy of peace with France OBJ
served since the war. The difficulty lies in
the reluctance of each power to decide before
the others accept or reject the proposals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
Arrest of a schooIma,ano

WILKEsBARRE, PA, Dec. ga warrant
was issued this morning for the arrest of Miss
Brader, school teacher at NanTicke. 1t is
alleged by Patrick Shea that his son died
from injuries received at her hands during
school hours recently, and he charges her
with aggravated assault and battery. The
teacher has been confined to her bed ever
since the boy died. Her physician forbids
the serving of the warrant until she is better.
The coroner's jury tonight rendered a YER
dict that young Shea died Of chronic pleurisy.
Miss Brader was fully exonerated from tie
imputation Of being IN any way the cause Of
the boys death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
E. T., V. AND GAS AFFAIRS.
The Directors Request the Funding OF
$2,5OO,OOO Worth of CounoDs

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Directors of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
way, at their meeting to-day, decided to pre-
sent to the bondholders a circular, which will
request the funding of about 50. 800 COO worth
OF coupons during the next two years, for
winch they propose to issue new bonds, based
on these coupons and bearing per cent. in
terest. The company VIII owe no
floating debt on Jan. l, and will
have sufficient means on hand to
pay all interest on the divisional or under
lying bonds due Jan. l. This step is taken bv
the board in order to secure sufficient funds
during the years 1856 to place the property
IN hrst-class condition. The road needs a
large amount of steel rails, ties, ballast and
general new equipments. The directors were
onered temporary loans to meet the interest
charges, but they did not deem 1t wise when
the securities were already selling at low
prices TO obtain money in that way. There
are no divisions in the management. The
nOiuers OF large amounts of securities af-
fected by the above plan concur with the di-
rectors IN the recommendation. The board
Will sit again O-mOrrOw
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-30
THE TREATY,s PUBLICATION.
Spanish Officials Charged with Selling
the Copy to a Correspondent.

MADRID, Dec. 29.-In the Cortes ON Satur-
day the government was asked whether it
was aware that the text of the pending
Hispano-American treaty had been cabled to
a New York newspaper, whether it ought not
to have kept the treaty secret until it had
been approved by the American Senate, and
whether 1t knew who the person was that
sold the copy for 81, 900. To all these questions
the government made evasive replies. It said
that telegraphic correspondence was private,
and with it the government had no power to
Interfere