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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26

~ W. MCLAURINE DeLand. Fla, dealer in
W. REAL ESTATE. Rents collected, etc.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-26
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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTY-rlRsr CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 9th. tile Blair Eduea.
tionai bill was taken up; anu Ne ahtlor BRO.
reedeu to address the Senate In Its favor,
giving statistics Of iliiteracy and the needs
of the school population ~ the United
States, and reviewing the history Of the bill,
which had passed the Senate three times
and yet had not become a lag. He spoke OF
tho general approval given to It from all
soctiois OF thu country, ana said Ii was IN.
uofscd by the great mass Of Intelligence of
tho United States ...s In the House, inside
from the reading Of the Journal In an
abridged form and lis approval, no business
was transacted. A large number. OF the
mempefs attended tho funeral OF Mrs. and
Misc Tracy,
IN the Senate, on the NIB, some formal
amendments to the okiehoma bill were
made, and Mr.. Blair contin I his speech In
favor Of the EducatsodHf Dtj, giving eta /,
lions to Prove that illitcfaty was Increasing
In the United States. Tn money necessary
Tor the execution OF the bill should be appro.
p%riated, he said, whether there was a sur.
plus In tho treasury or a deficit because
unless the children were educated there
would be neither u surplus nor n nation.
The Senate adjourned until the 10th, ..,. In
the House MIR. Cannon, from tito committee
on rules, reported the new code OF rules,
which was ordered printed and recommitted
and the Senate Direct Tax bill was referred
TO the committee on the judiciary.
THE Senate was not In session on the eth.
..... In the House a bill was passed APP
propriating $4,000 for maintenrace of tho
Marion branch of the National Home for
Volunteer Soldiers for 1890; also the bill
approprintlng 1885 to reimburse Daniel
O'Leafy, postmaster ut Albany, n. Y, for
stamps stolen from him In April, 1883,
and. after some debate, the bill to in.
crease the pension Of General Abram Durye
to 500 II month. The Senate bill for the
hrfIuinu ~ tho Misapuri rlyar lpfunan
Douglas or Sarpy County, Neb,, and Potta.
watoipie County. Ia, was passed.
IN the Senate, on the l0th. tip Okiakonhg
bill and the Educational bill We're further
discussed without final action being reached
On either measure, and II number OF bills
were taken from the calendar and passed
.,....In the House the conference report on
the bill to remove obstructlops from the
Missouri river was passed, after which Il
general discussion of the new code of rules
was entered upon, Mr.. Cannon cha,nplon!ng
the rules and Mr.. Mills making the principal
sDccch in onDOsitlOn to their adODtIOn,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13
LAIE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate, on the 18th, during the
morning hour the Senate bill appropri-
ating 500, 900 for a public building
at Burlington, Ia, and the Senate bill
for the relief of certain settlers on tho
public lands we're passed, after which
the Blair Educational bill was further
considered and the Oklahoma bill was
briefly discussed, final action, however,
being reached on neither.....In the
House Mr.. Springer scored a decided
victory over the majority, securing a
more extended discussion of the code Of
rules, and was congratulated by Mr..
Cannon on his success.
The British Parliament convened on
;he 18th.
THE British Government has arranged
with Lieutenant Zalinski, of America,
to superintend the construction at Wool
witch of fifty dynamite guns, of which
Lalinski is the inventor.
A CAUCUS of London dock owners and
wharf masters was held, on the 18th, at
which it was resolved to employ nom
union men whenever it should seem de-
sirable.
A ROYAL decree has bsen signed au-
thorizing the completion of the defenses
of Lisbon, a thorough reorganization OF
the Portuguese army and the purchase
Of eight ships of
THE Parnellite members of the Brit
ish House of Commons met, on the 18th,
and elected Mr.. Parnell chairman.
Resolutions were unanimously passed
expressing full confidence in the Irish
leader, and hopes that the present ses-
sion of Parliament would bring nearer
the Legislative independence of Ireland.
RI. Hon. SIR PETER O'BRIEN, Chief
Justice of the Queens Bench division of
the Irish Court, will succeed Justice
Naish on the Irish Education Commits
sion.
MoNsIaNEUR RoTELLI, Papal Nuncio
at Paris, will shortly be elevated to the
Cardinalate.
GOVERNOR HovEY of Indiana, on the
18th, addressed the House committee on
invalid pensions in favor Of the passage
of a service-pension measure of some
kind, and Mr.. S. T. Holman addressed
the committee on behalf Of the army
nurses, and requested the passage of a
bill granting them pensions.
CHRISTIAN HERR, president Of the
Lancaster (Pa.) National Bank since
1865, dropped dead, on the 18th, while
~conversing with a friend. He was
eighty years old and very wealthy, own
ing large landed estates.
TIE Presbytery of North Philadel-
phia, on the 18th, voted against revision
Of the Westminster Confession, by q vote
Of 85 to ~,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

IT Ia OenGFnllV COntGneu JnnI Lnn lu-
ban sugar vield will be smaller than
was at first Anticipated. This is due to
two causes.-the prolonged drought.
which has considerably decreased the
Weld of the cane, and frequent fires on
the plantations which have DESTROYED
much cane. At Sagua some estates will
scarcely produce thirty per cent, of the
quantity expected.
A yroLENr earthquake occurred at
Napona, .Japan, January 0. and several
houses were DESTROYED.
HENRY M. STANLEY was entertained
| at dinner. on the night of the 9th. by
Mr.. Eugene SCHUYLER, United States
| Consul at Cairo. "A large number of
prominent persons ,yerc present. ps.4a
Rms were onened at the Treasury De-.
partment. IN the 9th. for building a
revenue steamer for use at Ncwburn' N.
C.. The pusev & Jones Companv. Of
Wilmington. Del. was the lowest hid
dor at eSs non
A urntc1,I. ordor woa on tho 6tb
b,ndod 10 tho oorro,tioro, nol;oo ~
p, ris for tho of NJ Secre-
tan tho socretarv NJ the defunct conner
rinr. and several other members of the
r;ny
Goyrryon FIENrsG was inaupurated
at Charleston. w. Va. on the 9th. The
oath was administered bv Judge ]. ".
English, of the Supreme Court. A
great number were present. among them
many ladies'.
The nomination of Ex-Governor War
mouth, of Louisiana. to be collector of
the port at New Orleans was before the
Senate committee ON at its
meeting on the 9th. but action on it
was deferred. 1t is expected that the
nomination will be reported favorably,
ami that tho Hgbt against It. will he car
ried to The floor of the Senate.
THE EMPLOYERS Union, OF London.
formed for the nrotection of masters
against the exorbitant and ~rroga
exactions of their men. led by i%rrespon-
firms and offers Inducements to indus
trious and faithful workers which the
trades unions will find it difficult to off
set.
THE worst blizzard within the recol-
lection of the oldest ~inhabitant of
Stepben. Mimi. ragged there on the 9TH.
The wind was from the north and the
air a cloud of snow. The mercury
registered 10 degrees below zero, and it
was rowip colder.
T,r imnorts into tbo Trn,ted KING
dom ~ Graat nr;tain Cav tho month of
.Ianuorv exceodod those for the same
mon,h - 1890 4, Tho ann ~ e1oo ooo
and the exnorts in the sum of e5OO, 900.
THE American Minister to Portugal.
Mr.. Lorinp, intends spending his leave
of absence in italy. He will depart
from Lisbon for thai nnrnose about the
end Of tbe present month
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SA1ANANcA of
Cuba who had been III lint a few days,
died on the 9th. The yice-Goyernor-
General assumed command of the island
pro kenmore.
BUSINESS failures during the seven
days ended on the 7th. were: For the
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

SENIOR j. ANDRAvE CERvo,a member
Of the Council of State Of Portugal, has
sem a challenge to fight a duel to Mr..
Glynn Petre, the British Minister, ow-
ing to the nature Of his reply to the
manifesto of the students.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Methodist church intends to found
q National university in Washington,
and arrangements are making for the
purchase Of a nincty-acre tract ofland on
the Tennallytown road, neal Oakview,
as q site for the university.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

-"Do you know there's something
about that little fellow over there which
is particularly attractive. The rest OF
the boys are perfect young >avages, and
/ feel as though I'd like to smother the
whole lot. But that little chap isn't
like the rest" mo; he's a deaf-mute."
Boston Transcript.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Commercial Association Of Lis
bon has expelled the English members
because they furnished a statement t
the newspapers in London complaining
of the treatment to which they were
subjected.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

MISS RANDALL stated, on the 9th,
that the improvement in her fathers
condition was quite marked, and that
the alarming reports recently published
respecting his dangerous illness were
greatly exaggerated.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

The vote on the question of revision
OF the Confession of Faith. which was
taken by the Presbytery of San Francis
co last October, and which resulted
against revision, was reconsidered by
the Presbytery, on the 10th, the ballot
again resulting against revision by a
vote of " to %.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

SECRETARY WINDOW has directed that
charges of drunkenness and cruelty pre-
ferred against Captain Healey of the
evenu steamer Bear be investigated
at San Francisco. A board of revenue
officers will conduct the inquiry
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE auction sale of a street railway
franchise for a cable and electric rail-
road to gridiron the city Of Buffalo, N.
", in all directions, occurred on the 9th.
A Rochester company was awarded the
franchise for 11X per cent. of the gross
receipts.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

GOVERNOR HILL of New York sent a
message to the Legislature, on the 7th,
concerning Worlds Fair legislation, in
which he said he was ready to sign the
original bill, and appealed to the Legis-
lature to lay aside political %considera-
tions and pass the bill as it was origin
ally presented.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

GENERAL WIN. 7. SHERMAN celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday, on the sth,
with a private dinner party to which a
number Of his intimate friends were in
vited. He was deluged with congratu-
latory letters and kilograms and with
flowers.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

TIE annual report of the Provincial
Bank of Ireland shows an improved con-
dition Of the industries of the country.
The deposits have increased Ell, 900;
cash for Investment, 9153, 600; the ad-
vances, f23, 900, and the profits, R5, 900.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13
She Understood Uim.-Mrs. Hipr

She Understood Him.-Mrs. Higgins
1--WE can't thank you enough for our
entertainment this evening, Prof. TreIn
lor. Now, take these really fine must
clans, ! can't understand them, but do
like your playing so muohl"- 'harpe''s
Bazaar.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

EMPEROR WILLIAM will send Captain
Plueskow to Constantinople with
twenty-four drums as a present to the
Sultan. Hitherto drums have been un-
known in the Ottoman army.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

1LANcHE Il. Bruce was, on the 9th,
confirmed as recorder Of deeds of the
District of Columbia, vice James M.
Trotter, resigned.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

Mr.. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, United
States Minister to Germany, gave his
first reception at the American Lega-
ton in Berlin on tho sth. 1t vas we'll
attended and in every respect success
f,1
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

A COLLAPSE has occurred in the Glas-
gov iron market. A prominent broker
of that city suspended payment temper.
arily, on the 18th, in consequence Of the
collapse.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

GENERAL j. CHINcHnI.A, formerly
Spanish Minister of War, was, on tho
18th, appointed Captain-Genera OF Cuba,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Colonial Federation Conference
opened at Melbourne, Australia on the
9th. Mr.. James Service, Prime Minister
OF Victoria, was elected to preside over
the body.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Lottery bill was, on the 10th, in
definitely postponed in the North Da-
kota, House Of Representatives by q
unanimous vote.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE President, on the 10th, issued his
proclamation opening TO settlement the
Sioux reservation in South Dakota.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Pope has issued a decree en-
towering bishops in all countries where
the influenza has prevailed or still ex-
lists to absolve the faithful from the OBJ
LEGATION Of fasting.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE Pope, on the Tth, pronounced alb
solution from the Pontitlcal throne, the
occasion being the anniversary of the
death OF Pope Plus TX.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

Mr. HENRY M STANLEY has been
elected a member of the Russian Geo.
graphical Society.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

VnE official press Of Germany mini
mize the Importance Of Emperor Will
Jams Social programme, obviously
sccnting its failure.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

MRS, DELLA M. PARNELL called on
Governor Albeit of New Jersey, on the
10th, and asked his cooperation in Sc
curing the passage of her pension bill
now pending in Congress. The Gev-
ernor wrote a warm letter of indorse-
ment and promised to write to the New
Jersey Congressman in her behalf.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

MAJOR PANITzA and four OF his co.
conspirators were shot at Sofia on tire
9TH.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE National convention of colored
men in session in Washington, on the
4th perfected a permanent organization
by the election of Rev. j. @. Price, Of
North Carolina, as president, and W. c.
Chase, of Washington, secretary. Alist
Of honorary vice-presidents, one from
each State represented in the conven-
ton, wal also selected.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

THE President and Mrs. Harrison, in
view of the recent affection in the farni-
lies of Secretaries Blaine and Tracy, on
the 7th recalled all invitations issued
to public receptions and dinners. Vice
President Morton also recalled all invi.
tations to social festivities at his house,
% did the members OF the Cabinet
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-02-13

A RUSSIAN loan wilt be issued by tho
Bank Of Paris on the goth,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
A Binder Concern suspends.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. l2.-The
Davis Platform Binder company, Of
this city, engaged in manufacturing
harv.eiers aud binders, to dag went
into the hands Of II. A. johnson d Co.
as receiver. The assets are about
"a .00O. 900 and the liabilities about $50 :
600. The embarrassment is declared
to be only temp, rary and il due to
poor collections aud their inability for
the past two months to secure the
usual bank accommodations, on sc-
count Of The stringency in the money
market. The company Is said TO be
perfectly solvent.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
The House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-After the
reading of the journal the house went
into committee of the whole lAllen OF
Michigan In the chain on the private
calendar. The afternoon was con-
sumed in discussion of the merits OF
the bill for The relief OF John L. Rhea
and Joseph r. Anderson Of East Ten
ness.e. The committee recommended
that It be recommitted to the ccmmit-
tee on war claims. The COMMITTEES
having arisen, thi- recommendation
was agreed to and bills were passed for
the relief OF Allsrd & Crosie, Samuel
Felts, legal representative. Of Peter
Tail. Matilda Cook, James A Gregsry,
estate Of +. NJ. Muriy. and Warren
Hall. The house then adjourned.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
He Will Go In 9 2.?J.

We saw private letter from Harry
Helms yesterday, in which he speaks
of his expectations of Nightshsde
next season In verv encouraging
manner. He says: 'Nigntsbsde h
all right again and is WORKING nicely
every day. 1 hsve go,i trainer and
driver now from th. East, thai has
been driving second to Snlsn. l hope
he will be able to show tie horse up to
good advantage next seas ~. He says
II he does not driv- him in .25 he does
not want to drive him st all" There 10
no doubling the fact that Harry hiss
60. speedy animal in Night-bade.
aud 1t would not surprise gooi judgee
here to see HIM lower his record to .25
this coming season. Good driving and
intelligent training will do wonders
with such . horse.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
THE MILLER MURDER
Further Particulars Regarding
the Horrible Murder of Five
Persons in Texas.
A Rapid City Report Says the
.noians and Soldiers Have
Had a Conflict.


FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. l2.-Mr,
John Miller, one of the victims ol
Charles Joplin's murderous gun yes
terday, died this p,orniDg of her
wounds and this evening father,
mother and daughter were sll buried
at the same time. At lsst accounts
the body of the murderer, Joplin, was
still lying where il fell, no one having
touched it. DIR. Stewart was also 1ur.
led this afternoon and the body OF
Dull, Joplin'- first victim. still lies in
the morgue in this citv. Joplin has a
wi ie somewhere in Missouri and an
uncle named Joe Halter at Springfield,
III. An investigation brings to light
the fact tha. joplin seduced Miss
Miller and called ou DIR. Stewart to
commit an abortion. DR.. Stewart re-
fused and told Of the affair. Ii WAS
reported tha, Joplin was going to be
arrested .or ssduc. ion, which seems 10
have worked on his mind to such
an extent IL almost set him wild. He
told friend here yesterday he was
going to Texas, hut in Ilace Of doing
that, he shouldered his gun anu started
for Jenny Lind, twelve miles from
this city, on foot. When he reached
that place he went direct to Stewards
store and when the latter saw him
coming. he grabbed his Winchester
and Ms Joplin entered he presented it
and pulled the trigger, bot the gun
failed to fire. and he was shot Instant
ly by joplin, who put three loads into
his victim. He then proceeded TO
Miller's and after shooting the father,
mother and daughter, fired one shot
at twelve year old daughter ss she
ran eff, shooting her In the hand. He
then placed the muzzle of the gun tn
his forehead and pulled the trigger,
scattering his brains around promis-
cuously. Dull, his first victim, has 3
wife IN Cheney, Kas., and his mother
lives vt Charleston. Ka-. He had been
visiting relatives In the lower part of
the state and was on his way hoIJe.
Joplin has been in this section for
some months, working in the Jenny
Lind coal mines and wss well thought
Of. He wrs fine specimen Of physi.
cal man hood and WIS known as one
of the best shots IN the west.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14

duced into China. The choice fell
upon Mr.. Watson, who was engaged
at rrlncely salary aud given an in
terett in the properties which lac Is 70
develope. His brother w. b. wstson,
Yesterday received letter from him,
dated ut Chefoo, China, Nov. sth,
noting his arrival at the seat of opera
tions and giving a very interesting
and readable account of his trip. Be-
ing delayed at Toxic, Japan, waiting
forthe Shanghai steamer, b. improved
the opportunity of making q trip
through that portion Of the empire Of
Japan that is traversed by 500 miles Of
railroad. In this he was facilitated by
the courtesy Of the American mipisi e.
who provided him with the necessary
passports. japan is described as Q
garden where everything grows in
lavish profusiOn and where the tiIlers
Of the soil sre blessed With five crops q
year.
Mr.. Watson had jnnt arrived at his
destination when he wrote and had
not yet visited the min. 81. 20 l,ad moth.
ing t. lay in regard to CheII, except
that all reports concern &! cir rich
ness vbich he had O.. I'd efora he
left the United States, ere .eitefated
in China. They have OeeI operated,
50 he says, for countless centu les. but
in such a crude aud unworkmsnlike
manner AS 10 realize only small per-
centags Of the actual producing capa-
city. A fifty stamp mill Is one of the
many American improvements that
will startle the almond eyed hesthen
IN that vicinity ere long, as the ma
cbiuery is nov oa the ground.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
Danced Themselves Sick.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. l2.-Tbe Rev.
Edwin Phelps, Indian missionary at
Humps band on Cherry creek, arrived
In Pierre this forenoon. Phelps states
that old Hump is not hostile, and he
Is very proud since enlistipg as gov
ernment scout. though the rest of the
band are still keeping up the ghos,
dances with the old time vigor. A
letter has also just been received from
reliable sources saying that q great
many Indians who have been keeping
up these dances, are now down with
some contagious disease, som, thing
like Ia grippe, also lung and throat
troubles are taking hold upon them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-12-14
Americas skill On China.

Some weeks ago we reverted to the
fact that Mr.. q. w. Watson, brother
of our neig hbors J. w. and w. b.
Watson. had accepted the manags-
ment Of the mining rropsrties OWNED
BY powerful Chinese syndi~te. and
located u Chefoo, China. The syndi-
cats he'd ssnt an embassy to this
country to investigate and report upon
The American system Of mining. The
embassy. having spent several months
In the different mining localities Of the
vsst, and becoming satisfed that shs
American systsm vas worthy Of
adoption. 20 reported, and In due tims
rscsivsd instructions 10 engage ~
services Of The bet mining supesintsu'
lsat msusy could hire. undsr vhs Z
supsrvisioa and management MINING
On We American plan vsul1 ~ in>so'