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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 31.-The democratic
sena torial caucus tonight nominated John c.
Jacobs, Of Brooklyn, for president pro
tempore, and L. G. Mott, Of Buffalo. for clerk
The democrats are in minority in the senate.
The caucus of the democratic assemblymen
tonight nominated Mr.. Rice, of Ontario
county. for speaker. The old officers were
rcnominated. The democrats are in hope
less minority, and this action is one of form
merely.
The republican senators, in caucus tonight,
elected Denis Mccarthy, of Syracuse, presi-
dent pro tempore and a full ticket,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
The Lnnd Grant Wight.

1t is expected that the house committee on
public lands will declare moro Than fifty
million acres of railroad land grants to be
forfeited. The Texas Pacific grant which
is reuso nably sure to be declared forfeited by
the committee, involves more than fourteen
million acres. Mr.. Cobb, the chairman of the
committee says there is no question Of the
right of the government to declare at least
twenty-five million acres forfeited.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01

Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R., will give a
grand entertainment on Wednesday evening
at Masonic Temple. A fine band of music has
been engaged aud q carefully prepared dane
ing programme has been arranged. Anumber
of distinguished citizens have been invited,
amongY are President Arthur Secretary
Lincoln, ,sSS,iP. II. Sheridan, Logan, So
cum, Nc0 ,ok, Hazen, Ayers, Van Yleet, and
RogeCrAIis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
senator pendleton,s Recsption.

Senator and Mrs. George H. Pendleton held
very large reception last evening at their
palatial residence, on Sixteenth street. Among
the many calling were the Spanish minister
and lady, Justice and Miss Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Girard, Mrs. and Miss Worden,
Hon. Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Capt. Story, Mrs.
Lyman, Judge and Miss Matthews, Col. and
Nine. Bonaparte Senator Miller, Mr. and
Nine. De Struve, Mr.. and Mrs. Col. Bacon,
Senator BaYard, Hon. ]. G. Blaine, and others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
Welded AT MIDNIGHT.
Watching tho Glad New Year and 9
Happy Bride at the Same Moment.

Happy Bride at the Same Moment.
At the first stroke of the church bells last
night, Mr.. William Gibbons and Miss Ada
Koakegy stood before Rev. DIR. Greene, at
606 Third street northwest. Dearly be.
loved, we are gathered together be-
gan DIR. Greene, and when the last
stroke of the bell proclaimed Sthe
birth of tho new year, the groom pressed a
husbands kiss on the lips Of his pretty bride.
The BRIDE and groom were then surrounded
by their assembled friends, and amid the ex-
plosion of fireworks and blowing Of horns they
were given the blessings Of ALL reception
lasting far into the night was then held, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbons went to their
new home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01

tail, the longer part of which is 20
and the shorter - in length. 1t
is undergoing chJhgos NJ IL approaches
the sun, and cap-bc seen with tho naked eye
early in-tho-evohing. Prof. Swift in m in
tervew, assorts that tho red sunsets are due
TO extrnneous matter which hns come into
our atmosphere, aud which rofracts the red
rays of the sun. What the matter may be it
is impossible to say, but it is not the result
Of volcanoes or oarthanakes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
Mr.. YuIeo,s Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs d. L. Yulee gave o dinner
last evening at their residence, 1926 Nine
teenth street. Twelve covers were laid and
the following guests were present; Mr.. and
Nine. de Struve, Miss Jennie McLane, Miss
Montgomery, Baron dAniros, Mr.. Walter
Blaine, Gen. Joseph johnson, Nine Yulee,
Miss Mamie Yulee, Miss Florida Yulee, and
Mr.. Ynlhe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
miss Grahann,s Social.

A pleasant luncheon was given her young
lady friends by Miss Juliet Burdett Graham
at tho residence Of her parents, No 17IS N
street northwest, last Saturday. Those pros
were the Misses Clara Ford, Rose Pur-
Blanche Seaver, Bessie Ashley, Minnie
= Bessie Dillon, and Bertha Gardner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
THE NAVAL CADETS, HOP.
A Brilliant AFFAIR at AnnnpoIis-Nany
Persons From Washington Present.

Rersohs From Warrington Present.
Special Dispatch.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, Dec. 31.-The naval
cadets celebrated their New Years hop to-
night. 1t was brilliant affair and largely
attended, among the strangers present being
Misses Hayden and Kaerseley, of Washing
tom Miss Fitzsimmons, Of Georgetown;
Miss Ubcrroth, of Philadelphia; Misses
Knapp and Perry, of New York +;
Miss Williamson, Of Norfolk; Mrs and Miss
Warfeld, DIR. Moselev, and many others of
Baltimore. Supt. Ramsay and large num-
Der Of officers were also present. A feature
was tho presentation Of Christmas presents
provided by the ladies from mammoth
stocking. The presents were ludicrous
in character. and caused much NOR
rlment. Lieut.. Brownson, Of the
coast survey steamer Blake, was
also present. Mrs. Lieut.. Wanney and Cadet
McCrcary received. The coast survey
steamer Blake arrived hero to-day. A ro.
duction of the force of sailors at the naval
academy occurred to-day by an order from
Washington. Several were discharged and
others transferred
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
EXCITEMENT IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.--There is great exotic
ment to-day in Dromere, county Down. The
Orangemen there are disappointed, because
the meeting Of nationalists announced for
New Years day was not prohibited by the
government, and have determined to prevent
its being held. Troops are arriving there TO
preserve order. The dead body Of an Orange
man was found in a bog hole yesterday near
PortadYvn, county Armagh. The deceased
. tPen-nad HssR obnoxious to the Romanists in
the YicinIs Y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01

I'D gentleman named r. II. Mcdonald
'ruck by q passing team at tho corner
nth and + streets about 8 o'clock
ht. lle was knocked down and his
ulder dislocAted. Friends conveyed
home, corner Of Third aud Il
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
O O o @ O @ o @ @ o o o O o o o o
o O o o 0 o O @ o @ @ o O o o
@ o o D o o o D o o . o . o o o o
Silver Plated Ware.

Modern inventions have great
ly improved the manufacture of
Silver-Plated Ware, and skilled
designers have contributed large
ly to the attainment Of the pres
ent symmetry in shapes.
Our Tea Sets, Dinner Services
and Flat Ware, such as Knives,
Forks and Spoons, have the ap-
pearance and finish of solid sill
yer. In these the assortment is
at all times large and complete.
The productions Of all profni-
nent makers will be found repre-
sented in our stock. In the
higher grades we particularly re-
commend the Hard Metal wares
of the Gorham Co.
We cordially invite an exami-
nation Of our stock, feeling con-
fident that the moderate prices
prevailing, cannot fail to give en-
tire satisfaction to every one.
J. Z. CALDWELL & Co.,
9o2 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
a DOCTORS STORY.
Taken Blindfolded to Treat Two
Pnticnta 10th SeyerrlY Woundrd.


IDDIEFoRp, Me-, Dec. 31.--Henry Wake
aeld, at whose house the man suspected of a
'pposed murder called on Saturday night,
I~taat when he was there his face was
badly dishgured, and that there was appar-
emily something under the robe, which was
portion of an old quilt and which hung out
Of one side of the sleigh. MI Wakefield told
the man that he was losing his robe, and he
replied: "D-n the robe; | want TO get
home" He appeared quite anxious to know
if people would suspect from his appearance
that he had been fighting.
Some important revelations in tho sup
posed murder on Saturday night were made
DIR. Grafton this afternoon. Ho says
on Saturday night he was called
by two men, who engaged him to
tn them. They refused TO give their
!. When they reached Franklin street
en- put bandage over his eyes and led
through several streets near tho Meth
church. They entered house which
's was in that vicinity and led him
'arpeted bedroom with painted
.eie he was locked in, his COM
leaving him. Here he found
oman with deep cash extending
ut ear down the throat. She was
from loss of blood. She said
q sake, save my lite." He
ie while he was there, and
could have lived five
had not been present
les and bandaged the
d at tho door. He
to another
Ind man
III his nostril
tooth knocked
= ''''" hen
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
To Correspondents.

T. P. F., Norwalk, Fla.-The sprig of
grass enclosed in your letter is what is
called here Blanket Grass. 1t grows in
wet places and makes fine sward, but
cannot stand drought. Bermuda is the
best grass to plant in your grove if you
want to make a lawn of it as they do in
Louisiana and the West Indies. The
Bermuda enriches the land on which it
is planted, and we do not think it in
jures the orange trees when they have
attained maturity. You can see some
groves at Fort Gates and Mount Royal
that are planted with it and the trees
are giving good crops. Orange trees in
the West Indies are planted out in the
pastures and never cultivated, and they
dowell. You can fertilize on the sur
face. Crab grass soon runs out when
the land is not cultivated
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27

away forever, and that's certain, -
4 guess WeIwill have to fix him, Texas
quietly remarks. Just at this time Sib,
the girl herself, came out of the house,
sHalloa, Texas, the girl cried out. Hal
loa, Sib, came back from Texas. Don't
come any nearer, Texas, or he'll kill
you At his point it got very lively,
and Texas Had Just about made up his
mind to finish the old customer Texas
was armed with one of these long pis-
tolls, and yta know they shoot like
rifle, when So threw her arms around
her dads Aeck and says, Dad, can't
Texas oomd any nearer?' No, girl, no
and if you Start for him, III put bullet
through yotr heart quicker than wink,
and guessIyou know me well enough
to know that I'll do it, BY hokey, if
that girl wsBn't hanging SO near the old
man, and ! hasn't afraid of hitting her,
I'd let drivain minute, ] remarked to
Texas. Ndw you hold off, I'll fetch
him yet, siid Texas, at the same time
cooking his pistol. Can he come fur
ther? asked Sib. No, grunted out the
old man. SD threw up her hand, showed
the rifle aside and called out, go ahead,
Texas. WE'LL you can bet he fired.
Dang, DdHSf Dang, Lnfoo SnOCS, anu Jno
old man fel over dead There, we will
see if / canehave my wife, was the only
remark mage by Texas We drove up
to the house, went in, closed the door,
and had jlktas nice time as you ever
saw. AfteAa while told Texas would
go and see sundertaker, and have the
body takep w went to his store
but he wasS = in, but l heard that he
was down the hotel. rode ahead
and found lf1d sitting there in the vesti-
bule reading the paper. | told him the
old man WAs dead, and that / wanted
some one move the body. Did you
kill him 2 he asked No, but friend
of mine did All right, he said. Well,
the body wAs removed and buried in the
lot, and ] pijd the burial expenses. The
result was That Texas got his wife, the
old man hap his bones laid away, and I
was there great many times afterward
and passedR great many pleasant even
ings with tile two. / haven't heard of
him in twokears, but would like-to see
the dare-ddil.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
LITTLE BROWN HANDS,"


They drive home the cows from the pasture,
Up through the long shady lane,
Where quail whistles loud in the wheat field
That is yellow with ripening grain.
They find in the thick waving grasses,
Where the scarlet-lipped strawberry grows
They gather the earliestsnow-dro
And the first crimson buds of the rose.
They toss the hay in the meadow.
They gather the elder bloom white,
They find where the dusky grapes purple
III the soft tinted October light.
They know where the apples hang ripest.
And are sweeter than Italy's Wines
They know where the fruit hangs the thick
est,
On the long, thorny blackberry vines.
They gather the delicate sea-weeds,
And build tiny castles of sand;
They pick up the beautiful sea-shells--
Fairy barks that have drifted to land.
They wave from the tall. rocking tree-tops,
Where the orioles hammock nest swings
And at nighttime are folded in slumber
By song that fond mother sings.
Those who toll bravely are strongest;
The humble and poor become great;
And from those brown-handed children
Shall grow mighty rulers of State.
The pen of the author and statesman,
The noble and wise of our land
The sword and chisel and palette,
Shall be held in the little brown hand.
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
Notes from Tampa Bay.
tlorida Agriculturist

Editor Florida Agriculturist:
1t has been some time since sent you
any items for the reason that there was
nothing worthy of note transpiring.
Even now l can think of little worthy of
your space, but lest some one should
wish to know how Mangoes have turn
ed out, will speak. This fruit with us,
on high dry pine ridges, is a grand, total,
perfect, wonderful, success. 1t was mar
keted in every instance at good prices.
OF the lots sent to distant markets, and
places, they went through in good, or in
perfect order, and from Boston one
man has returns at cents net on
eleven hundred, so we have heard from
good authority, and an Unsuitable market.
But there needs be no argument or even
test of experience to satisfy any one as
to whether this fruit may be profitable
to cultivate. 1t is fine. or it is the finest
fruit know OF. OF all tropical delica-
cies, in the line of fruits, the Mango is
classed as among the first. We love it,
our children are ''death on 'em," our
neighbors and visitors pronounce it fine.
Some people here who know all the fruits
of the temperate zone pronounce it finer
than any-finer than the finest peach,
and there our praise must stop. OF
course tastes and opinions will differ.
1t is the greatest, grandest acquisition to
frost-proof Florida. Who can grow it
am expected to be able to say, but l
cannot. One thing, would try them,
on small scale at lease, on high dry
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
GEO. w McLAURINE,
Real Estate AEe1at.
DeLand, Florida
WILD AND IMPROVED LANDS.
BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE LOTS
FOR SALE.
IMPROVED PROPERTY A SPECIALITY
FOR SALE.
IMPROVED PROPERTY A SPECIALLY.
See Partial List Below, and write for Particulars.

No. l. New two story house and acres of
elegant land situated on Blue Lake; 1t mile
from town. One acre in grove, There are
rooms, bay windows all around. porches on
two sides and front and back, folding doors,
chain pump in porch, $50 barrel cistern, fire
place up and down stairs, pantry, closets, new
stable, barn, and dock on lake for boats. The
owner died before the house was completed
so the place is offered at less than cost to settle
the estate. Price, $4,000.
Also, 10 acres joining the above on the
north; 81 in grove, with fine house and stable.
Price, $4,000,
No. 2. Forty acres on the Boulevard, i mile
from corporation, ten acres cleared and fenc-
ed, with never-failing spring-overlooking
beautiful lake. Fine chance for investment
Write for terms
No. 8. 10 acres set to grove in town limits,
20 trees bearing three years, AIS three year
buds; size from II to p inches. House and
improvements with one 5 acres will be sold.
Price for the whole, $4,5OO,
No. 4. 8 acres, lis bearing trees, 900 trees in
nursery, grounds very elevated, II story
house with rooms,-in town limits. A bar
gain at $500.
No. 8. 20 acres on lake Winnemissett: ele-
CANT situation for house and grove, very fine
view of the lake, soil rich loan. Two or
more acres cleared. One quarter of a mile of
church, school house and postoff1ce. Will be
divided in lots to suit. Will be sold low
down. as the owner is pressed for money. A
rich chance for good investment. Apply
for terms.
No. 6. 20 acres fine land, all deadened, two
miles north of town; joins o. p. Terry and
Dr. Griffith. The owner will clear it all for
$3.50 per acre. Price, $65 per acre..
No. Z. House and lot, 4 rooms, well of
water. Situated on Boulevard and Voorhts
Ave. Force pump in kitchen. A big bargain
at 81 800.
No s. Nice residence and lot on Indiana
Ave Near OOstOffice Prica &9 mn
No. 9. 40 acres of high pine land near or.
ange city. Situated on the southwest of the
southeast of sec. z, town lS, range 81 east. If
lies near the celebrated Baugh grove. will
be sold at sacrifice. offered for 30 days
only, till owner goes North, at So per acre,
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
Stories of the Forty-N Miners.

eyes, these were lively times, now
YOU can bet. No man told you you lied
without passing in his checks right off, y
said William E. Goodyear, when Ques-
toned by the reporter OF the Register
yesterday in regard to the thrilling
times OF '49, the first year of the gold
fever in California ''No man went
without his six-shooter and bowie. Why,
my man, to go through some streets,
stretching maybe-well, let's see, say
from the corner of State to Orange street,
without your old six-shooter in your
hand, would be as much as your precious
life was worth. The man you met on a
street OF this kind held his pistol with as
little concern as you would hold that
cane going up street." said he, tapping
the reporters cane with his fingers.
"You see everybody was crazy after gold
and bound to have his rights preserved
if he had to kill men for it, and it was
good thing, and had the effect of giving
rise to sort of law, which, to be sure,
was 'leetle' tough, yet at the same
time, man was sure to have his belong
ings preserved. Why, man could,
with perfect safety, leave his pan of gold
in full view, without fear Of its being
taken"
"How is that?''
Because your neighbor knew that if
he touched it, his life wasn't worth the
asking Then, again, every one had a
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
A New Fence.

Col. Brinly, well known to most of our
citizens, has invented new fence and
writes us that he intends to erect it
around his daughters grove on New
York Avenue this winter. He says that
it will last 100 years. The Louisville
Sunday argus thus describes it:
"Uncle" Tom Brinly has just invented
a new fence that is destined to make him
another fortune. The base of each post
is bell shaped pottery, and is placed
mouth down in the soil, the rim being
covered with earth, which makes it very
fast. Slotted iron .uprights are then ce-
mented in the crown OF each bell, and
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27
a PARTIAL LIST OF LAND FOR SALE u

No. 2.-One hundred and thirty acres,
lot No. 2, west half of the northeast quar-
ter ana west half of the southeast quarter
of section Is, township 16, range 80 east,
except acres where the house stands;
mostly good high pine orange lands, three
acres choice hammock, twenty acres wa
ter and about ten acres scrub; five miles
north of DeLand and one and quarter
miles northeast of Spring Garden Centre.
Price 81 100.
No. S.-Eighty-slX acres, southeast quar-
ter OF northwest quarter, and northeast
quarter of southwest quarter of section
27. township 16 south, range 80 east, four
miles northeast oof DeLand; living
stream of water runs through it with a
good fall and can be utilized for small
mill power or irrigation, mostly good
pine, orange and garden lands. Price of
south half, $40 per acre, north half, SIS
per acre; OF the whole $1,000
No. 21,-Twelve and half acres, two
miles southeast from DeLand: all cleared
and acres in grove; 250 lsldded trees, 100
bearing. Price $4,000.
No. 22.-Twelve and half acres. two
miles southeast from DeLand; 250 trees,
with 200 bearing. Price $1,000.
No. 23.-Seventeena and a half acres with
fan house on a fine summit, q miles
southeast of DeLand; 200 budded orange
bearing; also guavas, mulberries, and
other fruit and Ornamen Ual trees. The
grove is now paying expenses of cultiva-
tion and Will soon pay we'll on the invest
ment with good care. Price s4,0C0 or all
three, Nos, 21, 90, and %. for $4,000.
No, 29.-Twenty acres, south half of
northwest quarter of northwest quarter
of section Is, township II, range 30 east /;
ten acres under cultivation; 346 orange
trees in grove, 100 bearing, 81 lemons, also
variety of grapes, Japan Plums, pine
apples Avocado pears. lines, citrons, ba>
nanas, &C.; house 2Ox40, one and half
story with L one mile east of post office,
DeLand. A desirable location. Price,
$500.
No. 46.-Choice of one or two acres near
ly, in 6-year-old sweet seeding orange
grove just coming into bearing, compris-
ing 60 large trees each, ON fine summit
fronting east, on Grove Place extension
north. Price $4,000.
No asa new two story cottage 16x26
with wing 12x24, kitchen attached, and
lot 81 acres fronting west or the boulevard
south. $50 rods from the post office; 2 acres
cleared and all fenced. so orange trees in
yNlng grove. Horse cIapboarded and
e4grked; outside blinds; Iathed but not
The Florida agriculturist., 1884-08-27

NO IO. Three-fourths of lot No. /. blockv12
on Howry Ave. A small Oh e-story house wifi,
od cM1 roo1Ls p 10 orange trees about three years
No. IL. Two-story store.house ON the Ron
teVhp; teVhsrd; so&oS with twostory ware-h house at
permonth.) Price, $4,000. w
vo.2. No: y. A beautiful cottage and lot on New
York Avenue, opposite the DeTand CroIo
house. rooms and kitchen GOOD cistern
IN nrst'class condition Price, $4,000. -
+ion. NO 1 1s A. acres, - under fence and cultiva-
no sao1: 10 acres orange grove; 500 budded trees
4VO bearing trees; present crop estimated 81
oo.OOO Centrally located. A beautiful eIevae
halt NILE nil 9}uIalng }rnn site undoubtedly. one
time. 0"iance ON
No, 13. Orange grove of 249 bearing +reos
u iS4 soon to bear 30 lemon trees and Is bearino
u. IL nulperrY trees; Japan plums, 2 lines. 4
nn kus oI grapes, 70 acres with 459 trees in All.
= NO. IA: 10 acres of land in the new TOWN of
SSenlerVl1ie midway between DeLand and
HIFange aFssg ef City, Beautiful high pine land on
acres, lying beautifully for bmiIdino Dni;, o,i;
acre. ANA0ol pzV per
No. l5. IL Acres miles from town ,fonoo.,
$l050. ~ s0ou iah"' Frlce,
No. l6. acres grove 2 miles from Do1oa
WIN WIN ZOacTes, good neighborhood $50 bearino
uees' small house. Price, $500. "-s
No, II. 10acre grove with % acra~ soo 49,.
ing trees, two miles from DeLand" one pniI uoiia
ir'm highland railroad. station. Price, ,S15, 200!
Price, $500 ACRE grove.
v;rs NO ~. One acre lot, fronting on two sts
a Plhe location near the First Baptist Cburch.
anu, anu one OF the choicest building sites in,
LOW oown. rms is undoubtedly a fine bareain
ana offered low down for the next 80 days. dn'