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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

The President on Saturday appointed
John H. g. Pitgin OF Louisiana, to be
minister 10 the Argentine Republic, aud
John f. Patty to be naval officer at New
Orleans. He has offered the collector
ship of the port of New Orleans to ex-
Governor Yarmouth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

KEoEuK, la, Ang 5.-rhe epidemic of
bloody lux &c Warsaw has not abated.
From reliable oitizsns it is ascartained
that fully 16 deaths have occurred, from
the plague since Wednesday last. 1t is
impossible to obtain reliable information
concerning the epidemic from physicians
or undertakers. Thew refuse to show the
dead list or the list of patients.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

HiRginn Trying TO Save Harrington.
A Washington dispatch says; Friends
of Commander 2. f. Harrington ere
doing what they can at the navy depart
ment and White House TO procure q
modification Of the sentence rendered by
the Annapolis court martial Of two years
Suspension on account OF the disaster TO
the Constellation while under his charge.
Harrington being Delawarean, Senator
Higgins is especially Interesting himself
in HE behalf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

Chippewa commission arrived here yes
teFdsy. Thus Ear the Indians have ceded
between three and four million acres,
eonts.ning she most valuable as we'll ms
the most extensive pine forest in the
north west.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

A party of pfotaiuent oitizaus of Kan
aas City, NO., headed by Mayor Daven-
port, left thnt city Sunday for Chester,
TO be present az the launching Of the
steamer Kansas City, being built there
for the Georgia Central Railway Com.
papys
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

AMSTERDAM ,Aug.3 ,-Iutelllgeuc has been
recsived OF Il tight In Achocn Sunatra. be-
tween na'Ives aud n force Of Duteh troops.
Nineteen Dutchmen were killed and ~
wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08
MED yy,th the Mules.

BIRMINGHAM ALA, Aug 5,-The fire
at Pratt mines hayiGg been e1tipgnished
Saturday, search was made yesterday for
the convict who was cansht when the Ere
started His dead and decayiug body was
soon found with those of II Imprisoned
mules.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

MIR. A. Stierie, assistant United states
engineer, formerly stationed at Lswes,
has besn making survey of Cn,nco-
league inlet and shoals, with view to
building nreazwater to cost 81 500, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

The liver and kidneys must be kept in good
condition. Hoods SArsaparila ID q great
remedy for regulating these organs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-08

When Baby was sick, We geve her Cas.orla.
When she was Chil she cried for Castoria.
When She became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Costoria
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
July "a, 1889.

quay, and Argentine Republic but in Peru.
Chill and Ecuador, it is no less esteemed
They drink the tea from the spout. OF a
pot which they call mate, adding to it a
little burnt sugar, cinnamon, or lemon
iuice. The wealthier or more refined class
draw it into the mouth through a tin or
silver pipe, called bombilla, which, being
perforated with holes at one end, and
in the mate, or teapot, enables them to
partake of the liquid without swallowing
the smaller particles of the pulverized
leaves floating on the surface. The guam
tity of leaves used by person who is
fond of it is about an ounce. The in
fusion is generally kept at the boiling
temperature, but those who are accus-
toned to it seem to drink it thus without
Inconvenience. In the mean time, hot
water is supplied with his mate and pipe.
If allowed to stand long, the tea acquires
an inky color The leaves, when fresh,
taste somewhat like mallOws, or inferior
Chinese green tea.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
Japanese Oranges.

Being somewhat of fruit grower in
this part of our county, though with but
modest pretensions as horticulurist,
last year | made a hopeful attempt at or
ange growing at Tres PinOr. The varie-
ty in which ventured was the OOnshui or
Satsuma, hardy Japanese tree. Fifty
trees were received from Japan, a anumber
of which | planted at my place, the bal
ance being distributed among different
parties in the county.
AS a result of this test was delighted
to find that these trees, though quite
small and clearly exposed and absolutely
unsheltered, withstood all of our winter
frosts and freezing (Which for several
mornings presented ice one-half inch
thick) in open gardens, with leaves as
crisp and waxy as those reveling in the
Gland of dowers,' or enjoying the balmy
cline of the Getty of Angels
Besides the hardness which this variety
has evinced here and which is now ac-
knOwledged, some of the trees developed
quite number of blossoms during the
summer following their planting, thus
showing, as is claimed for them, that they
will produce in two or three years, OF as
soon as sufficiently vigorous to mature
fruit.
These two facts, learned from expert
ence, together with the best authority
for the excellence of the fruit, aveinduced
me to start an orchard of them this year
Many of my neighbors and others have
also planted numbers in their gardens
In all there are about 200 trees to nv
knowledge distributed through the coun-
ty.
Professor c. G. Crorgesion says of it:
ut is, perhaps, the finest orange in exis-
tence. 1t is par excellence the queen of
oranges i'll Japan, and needs only to be
known to be appreciated in America. p
California Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
Mate, or Paraguay Tea.

An old report of the Patent office (now
Department of Agriculture) contains the
following:
We are indebted for the seeds of this
shrub to Lieutenant Page, of the U. S.
steamer Water Witch. while engaged in
exploring the sources of the Rio de la
Plata, in South America. 1t is worthy of
attention to persons living in the Middle
and Southern sections of the Union. AS
tree, it is highly ornamental; and
wherever the Magnolia grandiflora will
thrive, there it may be successfully culti-
waited. The inhabitants of Paraguay,
and indeed most of those who use it on
the southern part of this continent, attri-
butte to it almost fabulous virtues. 1t is
unquestionably aperient and diuretic,
and produces effects very similar to Opt
um; but most of the qualities so zealously
attributed to it may, with some reason,
be doubted. Like that drug, however, it
excites the torpid and languid, while t
calms the restless, and induces sleep. It's
effects on the constitution, when used i'm
moderately, are similar to othoseproduced
by ardent spirits; and when the habit of
drinking it is once acquired, it is equally
difficult to leave it off, The leaves of the
plant are used by infusion, and all classes
of persons partake of it, drinking it at
all hours of the day at their various
meals, rarely indeed beginning to eat be-
fore tasting their favorite beverage. Not
only Is this the case in Paraguay, Uru-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
Mushroom Culture.

am reminded at this season to prepare
for my favorite dish. How? Law O bed
OF fresh stable manure six to eight inches
thick, on the shady side of a building or
Cree' cover this with good earth, wet the
entire mass, perhaps the rain will do it.
then pat down with spade; inside six
weeks look for crop. When picked. Sc
lect the largest ones just before they ex-
Dand, leave the smaller ones to come on.
A bed twelve by fourfeet will supply a fam
lily until they do not care to look at an
other mushroom. Cost nominal. It will
supply large amount of rich, nutritious
food for a family.
= Stewed, fried, pies with a beef, catsup;
and If stewed and fixed up with milk is o.
good substitute for oysters. Just think
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

taxes to call on all tax payers IN thelr re-
spective counties engaged in agriculture
horticulture and stock raising for neces-
sarv facts and information for filling out
snch blanks as the Commissioner may
furnish them, and for such service each
tax assessor shall be paid five cents Tor
each tax payer in the occupation hereto
fore mentioned from whom information
for filing out blanks is obtained and
listed, to be paid by their respectivecoun
ties in the same manner that the fees Tor
assessing State and county taxes are now
paid. Should any assessor OF taxes fall or
refuse to comply with the provisions OF
this act and the instructions OF the Com
missioner. the board of county commits
sioners of their respective counties shall,
on notice from the Commissioner OF Agrl-
culture, withhold the fee due such asses
sor for assessing the State and county
taxes until notified by the Commissioner
of Agriculture that such assessor has
complied with the law, and tax assessors
are hereby required to fill out and return
said blanks to ecommissionernOt later
than October of each year.
1T is evident that great deal of infOr-
nation will be obtainable from these an
nual reports of the Commissioner, and
our people should willingly assist him in
making them as full, complete and cor
rect as possible.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

A NEW variety of mango has been prop
:agated in Demerara, South America. 1t
is described as being of an OblOng shape,
clear green in color and weighing about
one and quarter pounds. The stone is
fat and weighs but one-half an ounce, so
that deep solid slices of fruit are obtain
able from each side The flesh is short,
firm and luscious and of excellent flavor.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
WEDNESDAY, JULY "a, 1889.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CORRESPONDENCE Laws Needed 429; ;
PascO County-Mr. Pixies Home, 429; Florida
at the Paris Exhibition, 43O; The Fen ,e Ques-
tion-Unju.tt Comparisons, 43O; Growing Pine
apples, 431 Black Pepper-A Correction, 432.
SELECTED-The Hardy Guava, 429; Our Fruit
Industry, 43l; A Garden the Year Round, 432;
Mate, Paraguay Tea, 434; Japanese Or
anges, 434; Mushroom Culture, 434.
FLORAL-The Beautiful Flowers, Substitutes for
Roses, The Love of Flowers Leads Us from
Joy to JOY, Spiraas. ABB
EDITORIALS Agricultural Bureau, An
to Correspondents Local Weather Bull
letin .44 435
HOUSEHOLD-AI About Bananas, Cooked Ba-
nanas, Mothers Speak Low, Various Banana
Recipes Banana Cake. Crullers.
POULTRY-What to Feed and How Much, How
Many Cocks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .437
FLORIDIANA .437
LITERARY Serial story-"AnOther's Crime,'
43S-439; The Pavement of the Future, 439 !;
Turgenief's Sick Monkey, 439; The Puzzler,
439; A Law Abider, 439.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

WHEN beets were first cultivated for
sugar, "a century ago, the average yield was
4 per cent. Now it is IL per cent. In
other words, where it was formerly four
pounds of sugar to a hundred OF beets, it is
NOW twelve pounds. This increase is at
tributed solely to oskillful cultivation and
selection of varieties.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

A FEW choice trees, shrubs, plants and
flowers, in your residence grounds, well
taken care of, will give you merited credit
for good taste and refinement; but an alb
sence OF these will cause you to be rated
as bOor, and low down in the scale of
humanity.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

PARTIES who have never been so fortu-
nate as to spend a summer in Florida are
inclined to sneer at us when we assert
that Florida summer weather is prefer
able to that in most of the Northern cit
aes. They have no conception of the cool
ing influences of our almost daily show
ers. For instance, at high noon last Fri
day the thermometer in the AGRICULTURE
IsT observatory Zone of the best in this
section, by the way,) registered 9Oh0. A
few minutes after this, one OF our summer
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

rains commenced to fall; it rained
about fifty minutes, and when it had
ceased to fall, at 1850, the mercury had
fallen to 78o degrees-12A0 in fifty min
utes-and it did not get above $50 the
balance of the day, and registered 1872
at 6 p. m.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

The industrial progress of the South is
something wonderful, and although it
is remarkable. it is safe to say that the
agricultural progress and development
has kept pace with it, although it is not
so noticeable.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Articles relating to any topic within the scope
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We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
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All communications intended for publication
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B@TMoney should be sent by Draft. POstoffice
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case of loss When personal checks are used ex-
change must be added Only l. and 2-cent stamps
taken where change cannot be had.
R1-To insure Insertion all advertisements for
this paper must be received by 10 o'clock Monday
morning of each week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24

AN offer of $5, 100000 was recently re-
fused for one of the large sugar planta-
tions of Cuba. In the course of time, per-
haps, Florida may have sugar planta-
tions equally as valuable in the Kissimmee
Valley.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

When subscribers write us to change their pa
per to another pOstOffce, it will save US cOnsid-
cradle trouble if they viii give the old address as
well as the new one. Please do not forget this.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
State Bureau of Agriculture.


tablished Bureau of Agriculture. Such an
institution has been long and sadly need
ed i'll Florida. for the reason that it's pop
ulation was and is increasing rapidly with
a class of settlers who comefrom sections
where climate, soil and products are en-
tirely different from those of Florida, and
who consequently are entirely ignorant of
the manners and methods of their new
home. The Bureau of Agriculture, if
properly conducted, will do much to en-
Tighten the people, and especially new
comers, on subjects of vital Importance to
them.
AS prescribed by law the head of the
Bureau of Agricultural is the COMMISSIONS
of Agriculture, and his duties are as fol-
lows
He has supervision of all matters per-
tanning to the public lands, and has
charge of the Bureau of Immigration.
He has supervision of the State prison.
He is an eX-offcio member of the board
of directors of the mechanical and agri-
cultural college.
1t is his duty to prepare handbook
descriptive of the geological formation of
the different counties of the State, their
Typographical features, with information
concerning the adaptability of the
soil OF the various counties for the
products of the temperate and sub-tropi-
cal zones; he shall also have analyses
made of the soils of the different sections.
He shall give information upon the above
subject and others of interest to those
who till the soil of this State in circular
or pamphlet form, which shall be placed
with the judges of the county courts in
the respective counties of this State, and
to agricultural associations of the various
counties of this State, for free distribu-
tion at such times as the Commissioner
may be prepared to do so.
He shall provide for the proper and iu-
dicious distribution of any seeds the ma
tional authorities may desire to introduce
into the State, and shall make arrange
ments for the Importation of seeds that
he may think of value to the State
He is also authorized to exchange seeds
from this State for those of. adjoining
States and foreign countries.
1t is his duty to collect specimens of
wood suitable for manufacturing and
other purposes, and mineral phosphate
and mari deposits and cause analyses of
the same to be made and recorded, to-
gether from the section from which they
came, and shall publish such facts in his
annual report, which shall be distributed
gratuitously throughout the State.
1t is his duty to collect and pub
lish agricultural horticultural and
farm statistics in connection with his an
nual report, in such form and numbers as
he may deem best, or the financial condi-
tion of the department will permit, and
he shall, before the first day of january
in each year, furnish the tax assessors of
the several counties of the State with the
necessary blanks, together with such in
structions as will properly direct in that
work, and such blanks shall contain only
such questions as relate to agriculture,
horticulture and stock raising.
In order that the commissioner may be
assisted in his work of collecting statis-
tics, it is made the duty of all tax asses
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-07-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on application
by letter or in person.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-04-26
Authorities Are Apprehenstvc.

WAsnINeToN, April 10.-It is very ap-
parent here TINT the officers of the army
are filled with the liveliest apprehension
regarding the opening of Oklahoma. The
secretary Of war has authorized the state
ment that the government is fully aware
of the situation, and has arranged to take
all proper steps TO prevent trouble. 1t is
known that the subject has formed the
ground for discussion at cabinet meetings,
and that the attorney general has been
called upon to decide the question as to
the authority Of the war department to
act in case of strife, bloodshed OF vio
lence in the newly obened country The
instructions sent to the commandant Of
the troops in Oklahoma, as result
of the opinion rendered by the
attorney general were extremely guarded
they are understood to direct the army
officers to assist in the maintenance Of
law, but to carefully observe the regula-
ton defining their authority and leave
arrests for violations Of law to the
marshals. The president might, in case
of serious disturbance; declare martial
law over the territory, but this could not
be done IN advance Of breach of the
peace, and the machinery Of the govern
ment would, it is feared, be too slow
moving to meet the great emergency
which may rise. The only army regula.
tions on the subject provide for the in
reference by troops in emergency only
In case of interruption of the carriage Of
the mails or assaults upon United States
property, but under the Somewhat
strained construction 1t msy form the
reason assigned for the use of troops to
prevent or :cstrain fioting or blondshed
in the territory,
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Killed ,,y Buffalo,

LONDON, April 17.-The funeral of
Hon. Guy Dawnay, surveyor-g general of
ordnance in Lord salisbury's first sdmin
istration, and who was killed i'll February
at Ngiri in Marsailand, and whose re.
mains, embalmed, arrived on Saturday S
steamer, took place at Dorchester today
The deceased, who was the son of Wis.
count Downe and nephew to Bishar
Bagot, was member of parliament from
1882 to 1885. His love for adventure
however was uncontrolled, and he had
hunted in Persia, Abyssinia. India, Zulu
land, ani the Soudan, and had attained
the reputation of being one Of the great
est hunters of wild animals in the world
On the day of his death he had winged
four buffaloes, and apparently killed {
fifth. Hc approached the PROSTATE ami
NAL, believing it to be dead, when it sud
denly rose 10 its knees, broke his rife il
pieces and drove its horns through hi
body. Both animal and hunter fell bach
dead at the same moment.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-04-26
A Country Girls Experiepce.

BrNGlAMIoN, N. Y, April t9.-Laura
Granis, 11-year old girl, came to this
city short time ago and secured en-
ployme MT in factory. She was bright
and attractive and soon had several suit
ors. John B. Smith, several years her
senior, succeeded in winning her affac-
tlons and induced her to accompany him
to Tunkhannock, Pa, where marriage
ceremony was performed. The couple
then went TO Ninenh, where they re-
maincd several days with the girl' s
parents. Mr.. Granis became suspicious
Of his son-in.law, and an investigation
showed that Smith had been twice
before married, and that botl,
his former wives were liv.
ing. GRAMS ordered Smith to
leave the house and never TO attempt tc
see Laura again. That night Smith found
Laura alone, and pointing . revolver al
her head compelled her oleave her home
with him. The couple walked the entire
distance af twenty-four miles from Nine
yah to this city. Several times during the
journey Smith displayed bottle, be.
lieved to contain poison, and swore he
would compel her to swallow it if she at
tempted to escape. When this city was
reached the girl was completely ex.
hausted. She was at once taken to q
house IN the outskirts, where she was
Kept concealed for three days. There
she was found by detective and re-
stored to her father. She is completely
prostratea by her terrible experience
Smith cannot be found.
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Boomers Begin to Move.

CALDWELL, Kan, April 49, = The
boomers are beginning to cross the line
into the Cherokee slip, in accordance
with the orders isss ID to the troops by
General Merritt. Captain Woodson today
took up his march to thenorthern bound
ary of Oklahoma, the boomers. in their
wagons. following. The journey will
occupy three days, and the boomers will
be held upon the border until
noon of the 22d. Great precautions
are being taken to prevent the introduc-
ton of liquor into the territory. A
Wellington dispatch says that Pawnee
Bills party, which has been encamped
around Hunnewell, started yesterday
from Miller's Ranch, Ind. Ter, 4,OO0
strong. Reports from all points indicate
that the intending settlers are quiet and
well disposed, and that no ground exists
for the alarming stories that have gained
currency of impending trouble.
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A Sons Diabolical Crime.

spR1Ne,ltpDf Masa.. April 19.-At
Westfarms, farming nat1,et five miles
from Westtield Center, Joseph King, &
well,known wealthy citizen, 7s years of
age, was shot and killed by his eldest
son, Edgar King who afterward burned
the house. The murderers dead body
was found lying In pool Of blood
shortly after about twenty rods from
the house, where Eitig had shot himself
Young King, a few days ago, gave to a
friend sealed manuscript which he re-
qucsted him to secp and open, sometime
in the future. The paper wss read to-
day and revealed the determination Of
Edgar to kill his father, and also an aunt,
and then to end his own life. The muir
derer was worth considerable property
at one time, but had fquandered it, ana
since then had led bad life, getting
what motley he cotld from his father.
His failure in getting no more money
from his father is thought 10 have been
the cause OF the deeII. -, -s,..,..
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The Carter Divorce suit.

CHICAGO, April 10.-1n the Carter di-
vorcc case the cross examination of Mrs.
Carter was resumed this morning. The cx-
animation touched upon the incident at,
terdant upon the birth of little Dudley Car
ter the unfortunate frtlit Of the unhappy
union. During the examination the wilt
ness displayed more force Of character
and Just q little ijlors tcttper than she
had yet shown. One alleged inhuman act
is charged against Carter and Is said to
have occurred soon after the birth of her
child Mr.. Walker brought out the fact.
but in its disgusting details as OF 5raster-
day. he continued to trace the history Of
her married life. Mrs. Garter declared
that Leslie's conduct was unusually bru-
tai and beastly, and yet she testified
thut she was fond of him, else she would
moi have maj rcd him