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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05
The Talbot Palm of Cevlon,

The TALBOT palm Of Ceylon has gigan-
tic fanlike leaves, which when fully ex-
panded form nearly complete circle
thirteen feet in diameter. Large fans
made Of them are carried before people
of rank among the Gnghalese; they are
also commonly used as umbrellas, and
tents are made by neatly joining them
together. They are used as a substitute
for paper, being written upon with a
stylus. Some of the sacred books Of the
Cinghalese are composed of strips of
them. Star.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

Gold finds increased favor on ladies' nats
and dresses.
A nice baby mantle Of pique has the skirt
portion laid in hollow folds.
A pretty waist is made Of benRaline
trimmed with Chantilly lace.
Balaye,lses come into use Whenever
dresses are, a. at present, worn long.
Blouses are greatly worn. Light zephyrs
and moussellne de laine are the mate
rails.
In children's hats the Helgoland style
leads, as It affords protection against the
suns rays.
serviteurs, washable and heavily starch
ed. OF plain white or colored cretonne, are
quite popular.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05
A FabrfcatlOns

The News printed a week ago what
nurnorted to be an interview with Col.
". D. Chipley by q reporter of the
Commercial Advertiser In which Col.
Chipley was made to say referring to the
senitorial matter: =,
aI believe, however, that i will be
uciven the seat but do not care to dis
.scuss the why's and wherefores."
when shown the article by News re-
porter yesterday Col. Chipley said that
he had never met q Cmmercisl-Adver-
tisar reporter and bad never made such
4 remark 20 anyone. The whole thing
was { fabrication. Pensacola News
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05
A Man Who Tried to n. Giant.

A Man Who Tried to 8(s Giant.
John Laws Milton, an English writer
and author, states that An his youthful
days he wanted to be fgiant, land sew
eral times thought b had discovered an
infallible method Of attaining the object
OF his ambition, <such as overfeeding,
stretching by diff Of violent jerks from
beams, etc., to- the great amazement Of
his relatives tnd friends" Mr.. Milton
may well congratulate himself that he
did not succeed, as giants are seldom
bright in intellect, rarely in good health
and universally shortlived. Rapid de-
cay seems to naturally follow rapid and
excessive development - New York
TimeA.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

The Mexican government has been ex-
perimenting with a new machine for
manufacturing ramie. The machine
made one and a quarter tons per day
and the expense Of cleaning the fiber
was only ITO cents per pound
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

In the hippopotamus the eyes, ears
and nostrils are set exactly on the same
plane. This enables the animal to sink
it's body entirely below the surface of
the water and yet be able to perceive the
approach Of foes by hearing. sight and
scent.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

People with impure blood may be said to
exist, DIT live. Life is robbed of half Its
Toys when the blood is loaded with impur-
tiles and disease Correct this condition
with De Wits Sarsaparilla. 1t 10 reliable.
Sold by NJ. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

Among the tribes Of Asia, besides
those used for food, one variety Of mush-
room is utilized in making snuff and
another for producing intoxication, one
mushroom making man drunk for a
whole day. The same specimen is also
converted into a "fy killer" for European
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

oNR @NJo1S
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gistA Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup Co
SAN kRA&cisc0. CAl.
loUlSKHlE. Nv. MEW yORx, ~
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

The Forth bridge was built between
1881 and 1890, and during that interval
nine other cantalever bridges were con-
structed. six Of them in the United
States.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

It is suggested that the cat knows by
happy experience what the Flap Of lux
ury" means when she steals into the
pantry and licks the cream off the milk.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

What steam is to the engine, Hoods
Saraaparilla is to the body, producing
bodily power and furnishing mental force.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-05

f, Rev. j. w. BURxE, Macon, Ca, sayE
hare found Brsdycrotipe an infallible and
almost instant cure for Headache.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Three Ne. Killed :. . Railroad Collision,

New MILFORD. Conn.,. Sept. 25.-Two freight
trains on the New England road colided about
two miles west Of Hawleyville at about 7:3O
last evening Engineer William Day. Fireman
James Larher and Brakeman G. A. Sprague OF
the east-bound train were killed. They all be-
longed in Hartford. A brakeman on tho west
bound train was badly injured. The west
bound train was running on tho time of the
other. which. though late. had the right OF way
The killed and wounded were taken to Dam
bury. Traffic was not delayed. as the accident
OCCURRED opposite the siding.
Sas ba f the TGst the NsT
about !, last evening. and tho men s bodies
were not recovered until o'clock this morn
ing, The east bound freight. No. 700. left
track to Haweyvc The Se ad "n fre ftaa.
No. ~. should have met the east bound at that
station. Instead it left there at 7:25. The two
oy G
gineer Heeney and Fireman Monahan OF train
gneer William Day and Fireman James Gard
SpIague Of train No. 00.who.it is supposed. was
riding in the cab OF the engine. leaped also,
but were buried beneath the wreck which piled
bottom Of the debris and all were frightfnlly
mangled. Sprague having every bone broken.
Tho locomotives were almost demolished and
S!sekss. IT, s;s$ess SSs to S{s%% ss
Heeney q ~. who left Hawleyville without
. orders: Both disappeared immediately after
found. This was Conrad's second trip as con-
ductor; Day and Spraguo lived in East Hart
ford. The former leaves q, widow and the lat
unmarried and lived In Pompcraug. Brake
feet is at the hospital in a critical condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26

Tho Phster Book Binding Company OF 1913
and 43O West Fourteenth street made an as
signment yesterday to Gen. Robert Avery the
Treasurer. giving four preferences for 1881.
MIX Ball. wholesale dealer in clothing at IL
West Third street. confessed judgment yes
teriay for 1922 to Jacobs & Stcrzelbach for
goods Sold on which Deputy Sheriff Heimber-
ger took possession Of tho store The iiabili-
ties. 1t Is said. will not exceed S25. 900.
Jerkowski d. Schiff. Wholesale dealers in cloth
Ing at 749 Broadway. realizing about 5000
The ,aa;ga greater part OF the stock had been re-
The j.. Fl. Mohlman Company has obtained
an attachment for Sl.03+ against Charles NJ.
Wendt 4 CO., grocerS at 4U4 Eighth avenue
on tho allegation that they have disposed OF
their PROPERTY or are about to dispose Of it.
, /. I, Weigmnpn: member Of the Consoli;
yesterday that the time had como for him to
quit temporarily: Ho was long OF 600 shares
Missouri Pacific.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Labor and Wages.

A lockout Of brown-stone workers 10
threatened which II carried out will be fol-
lowed by strikes on a urge number OF build
mcnt of a non-nnion cngimcnr by Norris 3
Cahill. The, Board of Walking delegates asked
tho firm to have the engineer dischargcd. The
stone workers were ordered ont. The Browns
stone Association Of employers of New York,
lock out If tho strikers do not return to work
union.
Non-union PAYERS employed by tho Depart
mcnt of Public Works held q meeting last
night at Stuyvesant Hall. bright lookout
ing to District Assembly ~. who broke up the
last meeting. should sneak in. They kept
meeting was adjourned until next Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
-Four Chinarncn Captured while Trying 70
Cross the HOrdcr.

WArERTowS. Sept. 25.-Four Cinnamon.
named Lem Sing. La Sing. All Chew. and Mo
Aow were captured in this city at $3.50 this
morning. after chase Of twenty-five miles
across tho country from Capo Vincent. by In
,nertor Hiram Smoke. thoy having violated tho
exclusion law. In attempting to escape tho
Two white men engaged in tho smuggling
Mmrn',pns lost control Of their horses. which
n la,l away and were caught by the police and
0gmnA seated. The white men escaped.
Richard Connrll. II livurynlan Of Cape Vim
se, WI !, ON" the guilty parties Mas sub;
tetaken before Commissioner Ncary III Cow
etnnnr this afternoon. All Chew IL a Canadian
GIhmIInn. The othors will DO returned to China.
All thc Cclostials Ind tickets TO New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Close OF the New Jersey State Fair.

Yesterday was tho last day Of the Waverly
Fair. and the attendance was much reduced
At noon there were 5000 persons on tho
grounds. but before the fair closed the number
was swelled to between 5000 and 10000 The
additional premiums awarded were:
Grapes-nr. Meyer showed tho finest Brightons:
George ". Fisher OF MOntcair awarded nrst pre-
minms for Eaton Norfolk Concord and threo other
varieties: C. &. COrby o. Montclar showed the hnest
collection Of nifty varieties OF natives displayed under
glass. Arawams. Racchus. Catawbas and thirty.four
other varieties: A. r. Anderson OF Newark was
awarded first premiums for Black Hnmburgs and other
Varieties j. c. Williams took first wards for varo-
ties.
Flowers-ritnher Manda Of Short Hills showed
the finest dollhouse and greenhouse collections and
Mrs. i. s. Russell and Herman Benz took special
awards.
Fruts-II. Ierolamon of Irvington took frst awards
for eleven varieties Of apples: Paph Cooper for plate
Of Orange pippns = c. Eaton, Qharkenboss pums; ".
X. Ward Lyons farms. twenty varieties OF pears A.
surtrony.. two varieties Of peaches; N. r.. Kinny:
ounces; A. f. Anderson. pears and ounces: J. H. Van
Ness Hilton three plates q peaches Lee Alden. New.
tive. and Nergalian pears
veaetnbes-R. Cooper rcd wenthersaeld onions; r.
Kaighn Camden, 1rst award for twenty varieties
o yep al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
LANGEV1N,S ENUMERATION
Queer Stories ~ to the ProceeAings N {
House OF Commons.

Queer Stories - to the ProceeAings N the
House OF Commons.
OTTAWA. Sept. 25.-The adoption tho
minority report OF the Privileges and Elections
Committee. finding ex-Minister Of Public
Works Langevin guilty Of completely in dis
honest practices was lost bya vote Of 80 to 1O4
The House was divided on Mr.. Giroard's mo-
ton for tho adoption OF tho majority report ex-
culpating Mr.. LanGovin. which was carried by
a vote Of 1O1 yeas to sc nays There are queer
stories as to how Sir Hector LanGevin's friends
secured q majority to exonerate him in the
House OF Commons last night. as it was IN
open secret up to 10 o'clock that large mum.
Der Of the Intended
Last night the Minister q. Agriculture un-
solid by giving them a banquet in the restaur-
ie progress. They were very Jolly Sir Jobs
.Thompsson' was going. to make q great speech
e fpSe
Thompson had flunked and thu. the follow
sf 81 tho st sh1 fer
worth cent when hs finished, They also for
TO sn at sa nf her sss
Sir Hector and Mr.: Haggart."
Evidence was produced in committee to-day
showing that an understanding had been
reached by which one Of the large paper man
ufacturinG concerns paid to the manager Of a
newspaper in which Secretary OF State Chap.
leau was the largest shareholder. one half Of
the profits the company made out Of the orders
material required for use in the Government
Printing Bureau. The Liberals now believe
they have Chapleau trapped. but like Sir Hec-
when his case comes up before the House Of
Commons.
QUEBEC. Sept. 25-Lieut.- Gov Anglers who
Is said to be hara ssing his Ministers into doing
something that will warrant him in dismissing
them. to-day demanded that the Government
name public accuser or prosecutor to
conduct the case against the Ministers before
the. royal Commission. and refused to allow
investigation. 1t is said that Mercier will take
no dismissal from Anglers; that he will remain
in office and defy him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
UP-COUNTRY POLITICS.
The Democrats May To-day Name Winners
In the Twenty-arh Senate District.

The Democrats May To-day Name Winners
In the Twenty-nth Senate District.
CORTLAND. Sept. 25.-The eyes Of the politi-
clans are turned in the direction OF Syracuse.
where the Democratic Senate Convention for
the Twenty-flfth district will be held to-mor-
row. and speculation is rife rs to the result
The Democratic party realize that it is within
their power to elect n Senator. notwithstand-
ing that Onondaga and Cortland counties.
which comprise the district. are Republican.
Since the Republican Convention wtich placed
IL Rns Il Of THIS yfgs
pulse Of the, voters in the district. and un-
doubted!y will nominate a man who will carry
te
ring candidate and who has already received
Of f' lis party t9 The Tin Plate Club. Rcpub:
lean Organization in this town, has bottled
hi HSk' Bnf tho ceng t against Peck Is not
be be- frishtfSlly, cut throughout onondasH
The Democrnts have selected tn" strongest.
nG s tim oms to en si
The two most prominent who will Re named IN
the C9n,XHntIon to-morrSpw are Mayor Kirk
Kirk is strong and popular throughout Onon-
daga, county. and much admired In this
ak M n Sa nS Vss st fyr"Ss
A. Beach was internal revenue COLLECTOR under
uiar i in both counties and nag many warm ard
personal friends in tho Republican party. He
Is particularly, strong among On"ndaga county
favorito. Either. leach or Kirk would give
the nrnsont discori in tho Repmbiican ranks
would stand a good chance to win.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
. THE RAILWAY WRECK IN SPAIN
Twenty.feur Killed and Tweuty.threc In.
iured-An Operators Biunder.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-A despatch to the Stand
ard from San Sebastian says: I'm tho rnil-
road collision between Burgos and San Sebas-
tan several families persisted. including tho
Judge Of Victoria and his wife and daughter
Several Englshmcn with tourists tickets wcre
killed Most ofthe passengers were asleep Mt the
time Of tho collision. Twenty dead and twenty
three injured. four Of whom have since died.
were cxtricatcd from tho ,wre,ekagc., A nun.
received news Of tho disaster she stopped tho
fttes in honor of her daughters birthday. and
the details"
madrid. Sept, 25.-M9nrico Long. British
Vice. Consul mt Malaga. who was in the railway
wreck between San sebastian and BurGos ycs
terday. died to-day. John seymour Lucas. tho
English painter. was not killed. as at first re-
ported. but only severely wounded.
The telegraph operator whose laundering
brought on tho accident is an unsalaricd np-
prentice. 10 years old. He confused the simi.
lar names OF two stations leading tho station
master to give the fatal signal. Pneumatic
brakes are not used on Spanish railways.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
BOY MURDERERS.
Two OF Them XIII an a-yenr.oid Playmate
to Get Hts Clothes.

LONDON. Sept. 25.-Tho story Of the two Liv-
erpool boy murdercrs, MS detailed at the in
quest on tho body Of their little victim. sur
passes in peculiar horror that Of any deed in
the annals Of English crime.
Shcaron. q years old. having bccn deprived
Of his clothes MS n punishment for truancy. got
cred himself. and thcn left his home. He mot
Crawford. years old md tho two decided to
rob the first dccenty dressed lad they could
find Of his clothes.
They mot Eccles. 2 years old. md induced
him to go with them to play on RATS floating
on water In an excavation. Shcnron and Craw-
ford delayed their murtlerous work until othor
lads playing on the RATS had left the scene.
feet deep. Finding it awkward to gct at his
clothes. they. helped him out stripped him. and
pushed him in again: As the victim struggled
great deal. he was helped out again and was
taken to a near by wall and flung over third
time. The murderers aftorwnrd stamped upon
his body and watched two hours to see II he
moved,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26

A Man with Personal Grievance Not .
Suitable Candidate for Them.

A Man with = Personal Grievsnes Not .
Suitable Candidate for Them.
ALBANY. Sept. 25.-A meeting Of committees
OF five each. representing the two New York
State Farmers Leagues. both incorporated
and unincorporated. and the State Farmers
Alliance. which Is q branch Of the National
Farmers Alliance. the only semi-political
met in secret session at tho Globe
Hotel in this city to-day. In the pre-
liminary conference delegation from
the Knights OF Labor took part with reference
to questions pertaining to legislation affecting
their intorosts at the coming session. which
wero referred to the Legislative committees OF
tho respective organizations represented. No
effort was made to form a coalition with the
Knights Of Labor looking to any permanent
concert OF action. politically or otherwise.
After the Knights representatives retired
the committees representing the farmers Or
CARNATIONS met to consider what political no.
pendent, nomination for Governor was made.
Although it had been rumored that such e
De Cen ms
It was apparently the opinion Of the conference
that q man who had personal grievance
gued that the farmers contest is one Of princi
pies and not one Of men.
Claims for support discussed. but no formal
endorsement of any candidate was made. A
committees Of two was appointed however. to
investigate tho public records Of the re-
spective candidates for Governor and to pre-
pare an address to the far msis Of tn, The
tee Is Composed Of Henry E. Abel Of Albany.
Chairman q the State Committee OF the Unin
corporated League. md Col! Thos. Armstrong
League. The preparation OF their address was
sanctioned by the Farmers Alliance repre-
sentatives.
1t is expected that the committee in its ad-
dress will recommend the candidates which In
their judgment are worthy OF the support OF
the farmers.
The committee will remain here tomorrow
to investigate the Legislative record Of Mr.;
Fassett and other candidates who have served
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Free ne,nn. with "Ind,eo" Music.

Tho performance OF Indigo" last night
brought about another Of the popular souvenir
nights at tho Casino. and for the first time tho
women opera lovers were not tho recipients
OF the mcmentocs. This tmo the men were
tho lucky ones Each received cigar Of spe-
cial brand packed in an individual box with
silver lining and an appropriate inscription.
Tho performance marked the ono thOusandth
sented since It was first staged abroad under
strauss's supervision. 1t Ind spirited and
was q whole houseful Of friendly auditors to
welcome tho, singers and give Baby Anson.",
the trick mule. a send-off. Tho men went out
Nearly 1000 cigars wore given away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Methodist Women stu, Ahead.

Tho voting on tho amendment to the rules Of
the Methodist Episcopal General Conference.
permitting women to become lay delegates. is
in progress. SO far thirty-one annual confer
ences have voted on tho question. and .551
votes have been cast for tho change and 1.240
against it. Tho Japan Conference gavo ma
jority against: Tho German conferences are
Germany Conierenco casting 80 against and
only 3 for: the ST. Louis German. for. lO5
against: Central German, l. against 90: Chi
man. 3 for. B3 against. The Swedish. Norwe-
gian. and Danish conferences cast 20 for. 20
against. There are 10 confcrcnces IN ell.
spring conferences to consider it. so that the
voting will not be completed until next spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
Notes or Foreign H.ppenl.e..

It is understood that the Mendelssohns and
Warschaners In Berlin will issue the Russian
loan.
Tho Central Strike Committee has warned
tho trades throughout Germany that the
present time is not opportune for struggle
between employees and employers
q Emperor William has decreed, amnesty to
fifteen members OF the reserve who were SEN
fenced in 1890 to terms 0, imprisonment
rang ing from five to nine years for dis
obedience.
- Tho Row. Dr. Hermann Adler Chief Rabbi Of
England on behalf OF many influential jews
has obtained tho consent OF Hall Game to take
a journey, through Russia that he may study
the Jewish question.
Tho Gnicty Theatre in Liverpool was des-
alarm wos sounded at = A. NJ. Within two
hours only tho baro wills and iron columns Of
the building were left standing.
The trial Of the men charged with the re-
ssponsibility for tho recent railway disaster at
st. Mande has been concluded. Caron, tho en-
gneer. has been sentenced to two years i'm
prisonmcnt. and De Gurrois. the station mas
ter. to four months imprisonment for negli-
genCC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-26
ATE MONKEY EVERY DAT.
Peculiar Feature OF Life In . Nicaragua.
Gold Mine.

Ifthe statements OF william straube. made
yesterday in the trial Of his suit against Gustav
Schultz h Son before Judge Newberger in the
City Court. are true. the laborers in Ncaraguan
mines do not faro sumptuously. He says that
he and his fellow workers had no meat but
monkey mcat. and that they were obliged to
shoot monkeys on Sunday. after working In
tho mines all tho week.
Straube came to this city about two years
ago. and about Sept 4. 1880. his boarding.
house keeper. introduced him to tho schultzes.
and ho was induced to sign n contract on that
day to work for thcm In their gold mines In
Nicaragua. This contract provided that no was
to receive $45 n month until the third month.
when no was to have the privilege Of working
on shares Ho was to work for one gear. and
for disobedlcnce or dishonesty was to forfeit
all claims against tho firm. Loss Of time from
illness. &C. was to be paid for at the rate Of 81
day. and he was to pay 81 month for medical
attendance. Three others signed similar con-
pass at Sead G S s where fas hss
work and pay commenced from Dec y, 1880.
He says on Sunday they were obliged to get
SUFFICIENT monkey flesh to last through the
straube admits that he was disobedient. on
he was too tired sSoot and essd
occurred in the mines. lie was working on a
T",ii wns s ne Whs g EH 10
put Indians to work on tho rich vein. and
Straubo refused to go, elsewhere. He says
they paid Indians but So nm ounce; while
$1a an ounce. Therefore. Indians wero
put on the most productive. veins. Straube
york. He threatened to appeal to the German
Consul but snys that one OF the firm told him
TSss hot nn sSGSS Began
suit which WINS tried yesterday, He sued for
81 .024. claiming that tho defendants had paid
him but SOL.
The answer was a general denial. and set
w that Strnube had been paid IN full. Tho
jury gave Straube verdict OF $345.