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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
wanamaIsor Ad,ocates Ills Plan Rcforc
House Committee.

wanamaI.or Advocates Ills Plan BEFORE
House Committee.
Posirastcr General wanamaker WAS be-
fore the house committee on postollices and
post roads today. lie discussed fully the
proposition in his annual report Tor the es-
inblishmeni by the government of u limited
postal telegraph, lie submitted plan pro-
yiding for the lease by the government for
ten yenrs of wires for carrying ON business.
and for the delivery of kilograms hy car
ricrs IN the first delivery following the re-
ceipt Of telegram. The scheme he in
sisted WAS practical and free from ohoc-
tions.
Wunnmakcr proposed union Of the post
and telegraph ON baEis that would not IN
teriere ~ amy apprcciabc extent with ANY
existing rights, but would offer incalculablc
service to clnsses not now enjoying the use
Of the telegraph to any large degree. lie
asked 10 be directed 10 negotiate and ST.
cure leased wires. such az the great news
pnpcTs have from city 10 city, or brokers
and bankers have connecting their Offices
and different cities. that the public might
communicate through their business Offices
and postofiices from city to city or by mos.
sages dropped in the mail boxes. People had
now. he continued. in their business Offices
clerks WHO Coulu soon learn the lick Of me
machines. carriers who Travelled over the
same streets trnyersed by telegraph boys
and stamps for payment that dispenses
with bookkCepns. and all that was needed
10 build up the service was the authority
and wires. lie declared most cnphaticnlly
such service was the Legitimate work
OF the postoilico and the people were right
IN huutly demanding telegraph facilities Hi
postal stations. Wanamaker then stated
no pr0vi dons of the net should he 10 con-
sirucd ns 10 prohibit any telegraph com
pany from performing "A general business
for the public. the same as is now done.
The postal telegraph charges IN any one
state shall not exceed 10 cents for "a mes
sage of twenty words or less. counting the
address nnd signatures. nor over - cents
for any distance under 800 miles, nor over
dO cents for anv greaier distance. the rates
nnd rules and regulations 10 he prescribed
by the postmaster general. The bill also
provides for the establishment of system
of postal telegraph money orders NJ rate
not 10 exceed double the rate now charged,
in addition 10 double the postal telegraph
charge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

Saturday last Ingalls, mail contained n
small pink wrapped box. On being opened
the box WAS found to contain cartridge
with the following inscription in black ink:
Election pills for old cuff, or for Ingalls,.
from jackson, Miss. Come 20 see us, Old
Nutpalls." Ingalls, was not alarmed at the
contents but both lac aud his secretary
thought il prudent 10 lay the cartridge care
fully away, ny II was possible II might DE
more destructive than the ordinary cart
ridge. On examination, however, II proved
To be buckshot cartridge. containing nine
large buckshot aud charge of powder.
Even this II was thought, wRs not u partic-
uarly pleasant present, and the Joke NAV
turn out 10 beH sorry one for the pcrpc-
traitor as 1t IN a violation of the postal laws
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12
REPUBLICAN DOODLE.
The Charges OF Corruption IN the Worth Ds
kots Legislature Under Investigation.

The Charges OF Corruption In the Worth Da-
kota Legislature Under Investigation.
BsMARcK, OAK, Feb. IL Special. The
committee appointed from the senate,
which consists Of three republicans and two
democrats. to investigate the charges OF
bribery and the persons who arc making
those charges got down TO business this af-
tcrnoon. NJ. \. Johnson, Banker Lyon. Of
Fargo. and G. Wilson, We're before the COM
mittee. Tie testimony is of course secret,
not word being made public and there il
great excitement and expectancy. Nj. y.
johnson claims that nearly $4,000 was of.
fered him during the senatorial campaign
10 withdraw. G. Wilson is Pinkerton de-
tectiye sent up from st. Paul under the
guise of a special newspaper correspondent
for Chicago paper, and il is said he has
some astounding revelations 10 make. Bank
er Lyons knows where great deal of the
doodle went in the huge conspiracy of the
republicans 10 stenl the four new stntes
Honest John Miller's case will bring in
some important disclosures. Those who
prefxed that high sounding title 10 the
governors name will kick themselves when
the whole scheme is laid bare.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12
The Oklahoma Bill and Blair's
Hobby Under Discussion in
the Senate.
Democratic Representatives Show
the Danger to the Country in
Adopting Reeds Rules
1hS Minority Forces the Republicans to
Give the House Time 20 Discuss
the New Code.

wAsuISuToN, Feb. lt,-ln tho senate TO-
day senator Ioar introduced bill TO pre-
scribe in part the manner of election of
members OF congress. Referred 60 the COM
mttoc on privileges and elections. II pro-
vidcs that ia all states Of the union repre-
scutatiNes TO congress shall bo elected in
aud Tor The districts now prescribed by law
until the npponionmcnt Of representatives
snail hu made hy congress according 90 the
census to he taken any law of such state
hereafter to be passed To tho contrary not
Wiihsiandmg. lIoar stated that fears had
been cNpress,d N various quarters that
there would be- an attempt made 30 make
new representative districts 10 take effect al
the uow clcciiun, aud gcrfymandor some OF
the states IN the interest of one or the other
political paIty ,rforc The next census.
The senate RESUMED consideration OF tho
bill to provide q temporary government for
Oklahoma.
The pending question was am amendment
offered Yesterday by Plumb TO comprise No
Mans Land within the limits of the pro-
posed territory. After lengthy discussion
the till went over till tomorrow without
action ON tho amendment. The senate bill
for the relief of certain settlers ON public
lands was passed. ltprOyidos for legalizing
land claims filed during n vacancy in land
Offices.
BLAIR then resumed his address ON the ed
ucational bill, but the senate soon went into
executive session and then adjourned.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following; By Edmunds, estab-
fishing N public school system IN utGh
nlso providing for the inspection Of meats
for eXporiatl0n, prohibiting the importa.
tion of AdultorHted articles OF food or drink
and authorizing the president 10 make
proclamation in certain cnses. By pleros,
yestlgate the present depressed condition Of
the agricultural interests of the country.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

Senator Chandler has prepared bin "a
regulate immigration 10 the United Stuics,
which is a YOlumiuuus nnd comprehensive
features OF the yaflous bills now pending.
Representative Cannon SAYS the resoln-
tion submitted Ia the house to-day by
Springer tp close debate on the new cudo 81
rules Friday wis the hrst proposition from
the democrats, and WIS entirely acceptable
10y him, and to the republican side Of the
house.
For Gn hour aud half this afternoon the
senate executive committee listened 10
speeches In opposition 10 the continuation
of the nomination of Morgan 10 be COM
missioner of Indian Affairs; and Dorchester.
10 be superintendent Of Indian schools.
The vote will probably be taken At tho next
executive session.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

The president now has under considera-
tion the agreement recently entered into be-
tween the commissioners of tho govern
ment and the Chippewa Indians. for
cossion of a part Of the reservation in Min
nesota. The ceded lands aggregate nenrly
35O,OO0 acres and il is expected the presi.
dent will announce the approval Of the
agreement within the next few days. The
reservation, however, will not be opened for
settlement before late In the coming sum
Iner as the whole tract must be surveyed
and appraised. Timber lands will be APP
praised upon tho basis of the amount, quail
ty and value Of timber on each quarter 500
ton,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

The cfoss-eSnmnation Of Lewis HRdden
was continued this morning before the
house committee investigating the ballot
box forgeries. The witness admitted TINT
he paid Mrs. Wood $40. II WAS given 10
him for her by Dr. Graydon, who wHs look.
iHg after the interests of the party IN Ham
ilton county.
Witness believed that Grnydon had re
inbufsed himself out of the campaign
funds. AZ midnight of Woods arrest. Mrs
Wood and son came to witness house and
wanted him tu 20 Ia the station. lie snid
4. G. Campbell had a man there who prom
ised he would be- released If he gave up Ger.
tain papers,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

GmAI FuIs, Feb. ii.-lSpecial. The
Greut Falls a Billings coach WAS held MP
last night ai the crossing OF Surprise creek,
near Stanford. by two masked men, about
the same point whore the coach was held I'd
u year ago. There were no passengers
t.bonrd. The robbers cut open the mail
sacks. but j, is believed secured bu, little. il
any money. Lew Gat,s. the driver, was
renuitted io 20 On with The coach after the
robbers had finished uyeghnuling the mail.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

Gov. IIoyey, Of Indiana, president Of the
Service Pension Association vi thc United
States since lss7, appeared before tho house
committee on invalid pensions today ia be-
half of the principle upon which the nssoci-
alton ~ organized. llc made an hble and
eloquent plcn for u service pension bill.
Mrs. Tolman. IN behalf of the women
army nurses, also addressed the committee
IN favor of bill granting pensions tu
women who served as nurses in the late
war.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12
BOUND FOR OREGON.
Montaua's senators Take u Special Train
Ont of spokane Fails.

Out Of SIiokane thliS,
SPOKANE FALLS, Wash. Feb. ll.-ISpe-
cial. The Montana democratic senators
who have been sojourning here for several
days departed rather suddenly last night.
The FIVE who were already here were joined
by Senator Becker. who arrived ON the
II o'clock train yesterday, and the
entire purity intended ty leave over the
Montana Pacific today for the sound. Az a
late hour last night, however. they received
telegram from Helena informing them
that Lieut.. Gov. Richards had applied to
Gov. Ferry for requisition i'll order TO
secure their arresi and detention here until
bench warrant could hrriye from Helena.
They al once applied to Union Pacific ofli-
cinls for a special train. which was given
them n; a cost Of $1,000, und near midnight
they pulled out for Oregon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

IosroN. Feb. ll.-ln territorial Wool there
has been good business doing but at M
satisfactory prices. SALES of iinewefe made
~ 57id lSc. clean medium at .On .i2c.0ud fine
medium at BE. Oregon wool lins been sell
inu az 45mNc. Secured Texas and Cali
foriia wnul Is dull and sales hnye been
small Pulled wouls are quiet. FOREIGN
woods are h.in. Recent large snlcs of Aus
frnlipu 20 HrrtVc are reported.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

GIlsn FORKS, Feb. ll.-lion. H. Y. IIelge
son. stntc commissioner of agriculture. is
sued an address 60 the public. explaining
the utnution la detail Of ilo druuth
stricken counties. mud making an appeal
for nssistnco. lie says the wnnt OF TIN
sufferers for provisions. clothing, fuel and
feed fUr their stock ia several counties is
unprecedented,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12
Anotner RaiIroaa ,rnr s,peeird.

CmcAGo, Feb. 1.-THE interstate com.
merce railway association met to-day and
accepted the designations Of the Union Pa
cihc and Northwestern roads. 20 take otfec,
the 2sid and 3Gth inst. A war between these
roads against the others in the pool is an
ticipated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

LASclsTru, Pa. Feb. ii.-Ellis T.. Bard.
the defaulting cashier Of the Lincoln M
tional bank, and +. w. Hull. his accom-
plice. were arrested this morning. Exccu-
tions we're issued this morning against
Hull, who has been large de0lOr in coal
and lumber, for $4,000. His liabilities are
uearly $4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

of the tribes that were under British protcc-
tion. or her settlement in the Shire and
Nyassa countries. decisive diplomatic
pressure presented the hest course for the
interests of Portugal and the interests OF
humanity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

The house committee on elections, by a
party vote. decided 10 recommend tho house
90 unseat Peudlol0n and seat Atkinson as
the representative from the FIRST district Of
West Virginia.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-12

PoRTIASD, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE first train
over the Union Pacific since Feb. arrived
m this city at about noon. The blockade is
permanently raised and no further trouble
is anticipated.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
81 per Annunl, in advance.

stock on, and then put out on the grove.
These leaves make the best of bedding, be-
sides possessing good portion of valu-
able fertilizing ingredients. This part of
the homesteadis protected partly by
swamp and the rest by blowing a strip
around. Then when the woods get on
fire we can let them burn and only keep
lookout that it does not cross over in
side. We have found that it does not
lay to fight fire, and the best way to
keep from fighting it is to carefully pro-
tect around all the territory you wish to
save early in the fall A whole neighbor-
hood ought to do this, and then set a
day and burn all the woods outside of
the protected groves and woodland. This
should be done in December after the first
cool snap, when the grass is only partly
dead, and the ground cool, for it will not
iniure the land near as much as it does in
March or later.
Although these fires are very destruc-
tive we do not think they are all unmiti-
gated evil. They clean up the country,
burn the decaying mold and vegetable
matter that would cause much sickness.
They have kept the pine lands from be-
ing covered with scrub oaks, which would
Obstruct the breezes and make it intense
ly hot and unhealthy in summer, besides
buring harbors for hordes of insects that
would make life unbearable. When we
first came here we used to abuse these
fire fiends, but now we say, protect what
you want to save and ''let them burn"
S. p. SHEPHERD.
Lake Brantley, Altamonte, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
The Value of Stable Manure.

We clip the following questions and
answers from the current number of the
Southern Cultivator:
l. What is the money value of a two
horse load (wagon body fully average
stable manures?
2. Is it profitable to buy acid and
kainit to compost with stable manure
and cotton seed?
3. Has Furman's formula ever been
improved?
4. In using green cotton seed and acid
what amount of acid to thebushel of cot
ton seed.-"Lump," Senoia, Ga.
ANswER.-1. Stable manure varies so
greatly in quality, and there being no
recognized standard of comparison, that
it is impossible to say more than that it's
value varies from one to two dollars q
ton. One ton is about as much as pair
OF good mules would pull short dis
tance on unplowed land.
2. Yes, as rule.
3. We cannot say that it has. The for
mula was not new nor original with Mr..
Furman, but he used it more extensively
and applied the resulting compost far
more heavily and gave it his name.
4. twenty-five to thirty pounds of acid
phosphate to the bushel of green cotton
seed is good proportion.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19

view grove" which makes itAabout sew
enty-five feet above the level of the lake
this puts the water into the second story
of my house, where | have bath room
boiler and range in the kitchen all sup
piled with hot and cold water. Pipes
through my groves give abundance of
water for forty acres, which includes my
own two groves and that of my brother
in-law, Mr. I. c. Whitby who has ten acres
adjoinging me. SAM'L F. KEELY.
Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
$4,000 PLANT AT SANFORD.

Editor Florida AgricuIturist:
You can refer Mr. Whitaker to my
two groves, "Fairview'' and ''rwin
Pines," on Capital Lake four miles south
ofSanford, Florida, where have just put
in an anirrigating plant costing me $4,000.
All who have seen it consider it a perfect
working machine and just what is needed
in the high pine lands OF South Florida.
My waterplant consists of Worthington
pump ten horse power at thelake-pump-
ing the water into a $4,000 gallon tank
elevated forty feet above the surface OF
the highest point of land in my Fair
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
Information on Irrigation.

SHORT DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME OF THE IRRI-
eating PLANTS NOW IN SUCCESSFUL
OPERATION IN THE STATE.
Some time ago Mr. Isaac Whitaker
asked, through our columns, where he
could find a system of irrigation in practi-
cal operationin in the State In reply to his
inquiry we have received the following:
CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM AT KIs-
sINfMEE.
Editor Florida Ag1.iculturist:
In the issue of your paper dated Janu-
ary Doth, Mr.. Isaac Whitaker, of Home
land, Fla, asks to see some practical plan
of irrigation. think [ can satisfy his in
quiries concerning an irrigation plant, on
asmall scale, if that is what he shocking
after. | have in my young grove an
apparatus that will water some four acres
nearly an acre day with it, giving each
plant of tomatoes from one to two quarts
of water. And, as many of your readers
in Florida are interestedin the watersup
ply, will give short description of my
plant.
In the centre of my grove | sunk well
Insufficient depth to get asupply of water,
then put up posts, running 200 feet each
way from the well, placing them fifteen feet
apart, ten feet high at the we'll and about
six feet at each extremity, and in notches
cut in the top of these posts laid one
inch iron pipes, at every third joint OF
pipes had a nozzle fixed to attach the
hose. At the well is a platform CORE
spending with the height of the pipe and
on this kerosene barrel is Joined to the
pipe iustnear the bottom by a T, and the
barrelsupplied with waterb by an ordinary
pitcher pump with one and one-fourth
inch pipe in the well. have 200 feet of
threefourths inch hose which attach to
the nozzle and water out it's length with
width of fOrty-fve feet, the distance be-
tween nozzles, dropping off each length as
l advance towards the pipe. In a little
time with care you gain skill in moving
the hose so that no serious injury is done
the plants. A lad can pump for two per-
sons to water easily. The length of pipe
is 400 feet, spread OF hose, say, $50 feet.
1t will easily cover four acres, and this
much a couple of persons can keep we'll
watered. My plants are quite young, but
are growing right along while my neigh
bors are doing nothing.
Next week am to plant out two and
one-half acres of grape vines. In the Gen.
tire of the square [ simply sink my well
and upon a platform about ten feet high
place a kerosene barrel with nozzle in
serted near the bottom, take my hose
and can water every inch of that tground
and what hinders truck growers from
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
Forest Fires-Some Good in Them At
ter All.

The fire fend is abroad in the woods,
and daily the dark columns OF black
smoke can be seen rising in different parts
of the country, showing that the work
of destruction is going on, and in the
night the fires in the old lightwond trees
look like the lamps of a distant city.
Sometimes the fire will catch in the dry
sap wood of dead pine and burn for
days, until all the sap is consumed to the
ends of the small limbs, leaving the black
ened and charred heart wood stretching
it's dismal looking arms heavenward for
generations. 1t is surprising how long
some of these charred lightwood trees
will stand. We have seen them with the
marks of the government surveyor on
them, which were made about forty-fve
years ago. These fires burn up nearly
all the fallen timber, leaving the light
wood knots that are too rich in rosin
to burn unless piled up. These pine knots
are almost indestructable. The govern
ment corner posts were mostly made
from these charred knots and many are
still standing, apparently as good as
they were when put in, and marks are as
distinct as if done only a year or two
ago.
The fallen pine straw, oak leaves and
wire grass are yearly consumed by these
fires, and the poor sandy land is left bare
year after year All the vegetable mat
ter ON the surface is burned off. 1t seems
that Providence prepared a peculiar kind
of grass that could stand these annual
fires, for in few days the new grass has
pushed out it's wiry blades and a pretty
green is taking the place of the blacken-
ed earth. The tops of the oak brush
are nearly all killed but they come out
again very quickly and make every effort
to survive, and their roots increase out
of all proportion to the tops, and make
ugly customers to remove with the grub
bing hoe.
There is nearly enough material burnt
yearly to fertilize our groves We have
part of the homestead from burning
over for seven years, and there is a great
accumulation of pine straw and oak
leaves, which we rake up and bed the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-02-19
DeLand, Fla. Wednesday, February 19. 1890.

doing just that thing? You see two and
a half acres can be watered after the well
is put down at an expense of $25, and
it makes all the difference between failure
and success. have planned to extend
my plant another year SO as to complete
ly cover the ten acres in grove, and as
briefly as possible will give it. 1t is
this.
To throw from the we'll q one fourth
inch cross pipe 215 feet each way and
link it to two rows of pipes parallel with
first pipe, placed upon stakes the same as
first. This gives me three parellel lines of
pipe at equal distance from each other
and the outer line, and brings all within
easy reach of the hose A friend of mine
isputting up plant similar to mine, and
is attaching a horse power made pur-
posely for pumping water, which will lcost
him, when ready to run, less than $50. |
do not know what power is best between
the boy power and beyond the one horse
power But for watering young ten
acre grove a one horse power is sufficient
for pumping purposes.
A few words as to cost.
400 feet of one inch pipe, &C.,. 32 90
200 feet of hose, $500
force ........ 600
pitcher pump (frst laid aside) )......... 2.25
pipe tongs 1925
spraying nozzle......... 15O
Extras ............... 500
Making total of $75 90
And the plant can be completed as con-
templated (saying nothing about the
pumping power) for 1925 more, and 1
am satisfied it will answer all the pur-
poses required until the grove comes into
good bearing. have tried to make this
as plain and as brief as possible with the
hope that somebody will be benefited.
E. F. Brown
Kissimmee, Osceola County, Fla.
sUB-IRRIGATED GARDEN AT SEVILLE.
Editor Florida Agricu7turist:
If Mr.. Isaac Whitaker will visit Seville
he can see a sub-irrigated garden of one
third of an acre on a new plan, which is
a complete success. Inquire for Young
and Blalock Bros or Col. Mann.
Fl. D. YOUNG.
Seville, Volusia County, Florida.
A SIS, 900 PLANT AT SANFORD.
Editor Florida Agriculturist:
You can refer Mr.. Whitaker to my
two groves, "Fairview" and '"fwin