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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-09
WAR ON CONSIGNMENTS, NOTCOMMIS-
SION MEN.

Commenting upon our advice to the
orange growers to encourage the orange
buyers to come to the State by stopping
cOnsignments, the Times-U Union says:
Toward the close of every fruit-shipping sea-
son the Times-U Union is called upon to reject nu-
merous contributions and communications OF all
sorts, asking it-sOmetimes demanding of it in
the interest of the State at large-to expose this
or that commission house which, in the writer's
opinion, has derauded them or used them un-
fairly in any way. Almost uniformly the ex-
PLANTATION given is that the injured parties have
recource to the law, and that it is not the pro
vince of q newspaper to take up and make an
issue of every personal matter or private trans
action in which business men disagree. These
complainants are told further that they have the
banks and commercial agencies to give them
information about the financial standing O.
commission men-if they given a rating al
ull-and, moreover, that we have here in Florida
a long-established, efficient, well-managed and
perfectly honorable agency for the handling o.
Florida fruit-so that there is really little nc
excuse for consignors getting 'bitten' or deserv-
ing much sympathy after they are.
The days of the honorable, pans-t taking, sharp
and successful fruit commission men are far from
being numbered yet, He is bound to be Gin
it, for long time yet to come; but at the same
time the Times Union be ieves that the day is
coming too, when the great bulk OF the Florida
orange crop will be sold for cash at hOme-either
at the groves or by auction at Jacksonville, and
at other points in the State
The AGRICULTURIsT has never con-
demned the commission men as whole,
nor has it with few exceptions con-
DENIED or denounced them individually.
Our complaint is not against the COM
mission men but against the cOnsign-
ment system. We hold that if ever COM
mission man was the soul Of honesty the
consignment system would be a failure,
for the reason that the fruit would be
marketed heller SHELTER without system
and without plan, and as a result COM
petition would be largely increased and
prices minimiZed. And again, it would
block the way for establishment of the
most desira BILE kind Of market-a home
market. 1t is folly to suppose that the
commission man is coming to Florida to
buy oranges when he can get to handle
them without this trouble, expense and
risk.
Besides these things there is an ele-
ment of risk in shipping fruit to strang-
ers. We do not think the point of the
Times Union in reference to the banks
and commercial agents giving informa-
ton concerning commission men is
strong one, inasmuch as these banks and
agencies are not accessible to a majority
of the shippers.
At the same time the AGRICULTURIsT
does not condemn the commission men
as whole, for it knows there are many
who are honest and upright. 1t is the
practice of shipping to these commission
men on consignment that we would dis
courage, and which must be discOntin-
ued ere the day of prosperity dawns and
the marketing problem is solved.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-09
EDITORIAL CHAT.

The Louisiana orange dealers claim
that by improving their methods OF handling
and packing the Louisiana oranges can be made
to keep as we'll those of Florida.
Xxx
PEOPLE who have oranges should Stir
themselves around and make arrangements for
boxes wraps, etc. There is no in waiting I'M
til the last moment and then being rushed to
death. Make your contract now, as the crop
promises to ripen soon this season.
~
WE have received copy of the Worlds
Fair edition of the Irrigator. published at De-
Land by Mr.. A. G. Kingsbury. This is one Of
the handsomest publications that has come to
our desk in a long time, and it is well filled with
matter that will interest Floridians, and in fact
everyone who is interested in irrigation.
~
The Florida papers, or at least some
of them, have turned their largest guns on Ar
thur C. JACKSON. IN reference to his management
of Worlds Fair matters If these charges are
true Mr. Jackson has placed himself in a bad posi-
ton. He promises, however, to reply to the
ing further on the matter we will wait to hear his
side of the story.
~
THOSE who have been to Chicago, seen
the Worlds Fair and blushed over Florida's
poor exhibit will admit that the AGRICULTURIsT
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS,
Articles relating to any topic within the scope
Of this paper solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
script unless stamps are enclosed.
All co nmunications intended for publication
must be accO mpanied with real name, as guar
antee of good faith. Names will not be published
II objection is made. No anonymous contribu-
lions will be regarded.
RBMoney should be sent by Draft, Postottce
Money Order on DeIand, or Registered Letter,
otherwise the publisher will not be responsible in
case of loss When personal checks are used ex-
change must be added. Only1- and 2-centstamps
taken where change cannot be had.
M@-To insure insertion, all advertisements for
this paper must be received by 10 O'Clock Monday
morning of each week.
&gTSubscribers when writing to have the ad-
dress of their paper changed, MUST give the old
as well as address.
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IRTTSTNG RATES

ADVERTISING RATES.
Rates for advertising furnished on application,
nv letter or in person.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-09

THOSE who have been to Chicago, seen
the Worlds Fair and blushed over FlOridas
poor exhibit, will admit that the AGRICUITURIsT
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
The wheelmen.

The Maine Division of the League OF
American Wheelmen are taking steps
this year to perfect the organization
and increase its members. Twenty-one
new members were admitted last week,
and the prospects are excellent In Or
der to stimulate interest, the board has
decided to offer the following prizes to
workers for names sent to the state sec
rotary before May 80, 1898:
For 200 applicants, any bicycle listed at not
over $3.50.
For $50 applicants, any bicycle listed at not
For 100 applicants. $40 diamond ring.
For 30 applicants a $40 bicycle suit.
For % applicants. a $40 Butcher cyclometer.
For 10 applicants, a So l.. A. w. pin.
For five applicants, a $3.50 L. A. w. pin.
Not more than one prize will be given
any one person, and applications proper
ly filed out for each applicant and ac-
companied by admission fee must be re-
ceived by Mr.. Litchfield prior to May 80
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
Island Notes.

Mr.. F. Dunn, of Portland, has COM
menced building seven room cottage
for Mr.. Coolidge, of Owen, Moore &
Co.'S, on the highlands, above the Judge
Peabody cottage.
Landlord Sawyer, of the Peaks Island
House, is building an addition of three
feet to his dining hall. He is also laying
iron pipes for conducting water from a
living spring in the side hill below the
rink.
There are number of changes and
Improvements in progress on the Island,
giving employment to mechanics from
the city.
Mrs. Andrew Fisher, niece of Mrs.
Torlington, has a wonderful species OF
Brahma fowl, for laying large eggs. On
Monday morning last Mr.. Fisher brought
from the nest eight eggs, the product
of two fowls, which weighed pounds,
IA ounces,
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
The Yeomans-chase Case.


The case arising out of the partner
ship difficulties of David M. Yeomans
and Edward G Chase came up in the mu-
niclpal Court yesterday forenoon. Yeo-
mans brought a charge of larceny against
Chase because the latter retains deed
to the Westcustego Hotel property in
North Yarmouth, in which they are both
interested. The case had been continued
in the Municipal Court until yesterday
morning, when Frank Robinson ESQ.,, APP
pearing for the State, moved that the
charge of larceny against Mr.. Chase be
mol pressed, in order that the case might
be presented to the grand jury. M. P,
Frank, ESQ.,, as counsel for Mr.. Chase,
objected to this disposal of the case. His
client was present ready to clear himself
and wished to be heard in court. II it
pleased the court the case might be dis
missed. This would be satisfactory tc
his client, but he did not like to have the
case terminated by mol pros.
Judge Gould said he thought such q
termination of the case would be perfect
ly proper under the circumstances, and
he would allow the mol pros.
This leaves the matter for the gran6
jury, if it be presented there.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
BASE BALL.
Bowdoin, 10; Colby, /.

BRUNSWICK, May 3.-Bowdoin de-
feated Colby in an exciting game today,
Colby failing to score until the ninth
inning. The score by innings:
Colby i0 ND. % Q Q Q Q Q Q i
:, Batteries -Bowdoin, Plaisted and Allen;
Colby, Whitman and Coffin Base hits-Bow-
don,, 8; Colby, 4. Two base hits-BOWdo1n. q.
Three base hits-Bowdoin, 1. Errors-Bowdoin,
5; Colby, 5.
The National League.
National League games were postponed
on account of bad weather yesterday
with the exception of the following:
At CINCINNATI
Cincinnati. ......3 Q y Q BY
rors-Cncinnati, / Cleveland. g.. Batteries
DWyer. Mullens and Vaughan. Davies. Hastings
and OConnor.
At PIrTsBURG.
fPhi 4fsHgHrs III Q Q 9 ] ] g 9 Q o
Base hits-Pittshurg, Z; Chicago, 3. Errors
Pittsburg. 2; Chicago, 3. Batteries.Terry
and Mack, Mauck and Kittredge and Schriyer
Notes.
Madden. signed with the Providence
team. it is said, for $3.50 per month.
This is Burke's twelfth year as ball
player.
Captain Rogers thinks he has the crack
club of the league. He as well as all of
the men are in first rate physical condi-
ton but dread the idea of exposure on
the field in this sort of weather.
There was no game yesterday and
Manager Clarity thinks it doubtful il
there is one before Saturday when the
league season begins. In lowell the
Portlands and Lowells will give street
parade. There will also be parade and
band concert at the opening day in Port
land in which both clubs will participate.
Manager Clarity will not surrender
Mains to Fall River now that all hopes
ofrecovering Madden have been aban-
doned.
Lowell is building new grand stand
to seat 5000 people.
The new schedule is one of the best
ever formulated by the league and APP
pears to be satisfactory to all of the man
ayers. Portland got it's share of the
plums. 1t will probably not be said this
year that the hotels and railroads got all
of the receipts.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
OBITUARY.
Fred rick M. Cobb.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Frederick M.
suddenly of heart failure. He
had gone to bed as usual the night
before, although his health had
not been of the best for some time. Mr..
Cobb was one of the oldest employees on
the Grand Trunk railroad. He was born
seventy years ago in the old house on
York street which was labelled as the
oldest house in the city at the time of
the Centennial. Brought up near
the sea he easily became ac-
customed to life aaoat, and when
a youth served an apprenticeship in the
United States navy. He often told in
later life incidents of his trip up the
Mediterranean in the store ship Relief. :"
After he had been an engineer many
years he was one day fishing in the bay
with party of friends, when he OBJ
served man-of-war approaching. They
rowed alongside, and Mr.. Cobb offered
his services as a pilot. The officers
questioned him, and becoming convinced
that he was competent, engaged him. 1t
is needless to say that he did the work
all right. Mr.. Cobb went to work for the
Grand Trunk in 1S4S. The road wss
then being built, and he worked on the
construction. But he soon got job as
afireman, and from this worked into the
position of engineer, a capacity in which
he has served the Grand Trunk ever
since, with the exception of two or three
years in his younger days, when by adj
vice of physicians, he left the road. At
that time he bought farm in Saco, on
the spot where much of Old Orchard has
since been built. On going back to the
road he sold the farm to Mr.. Thornton.
Two years ago his eyesight failed and he
was transferred to the oil shop.
Mr.. Cobb leaves wife, who had the
misfortune to break her arm few weeks
ago, and sonSand married daughter.
The son, Mr.. George Cobb, is a Grand
Trunk engineer, running on the short
branch between South Paris and Norway.
Another son was railroad man and died
| in New York.
The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Satur-
day, from his late residence.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
!. The Pythian Contest.

Knights of Pytllians from all parts of
Maine were here last night to see the
contest between Fort George lodge of
Brunswick and Ivanhoe lodge of Port
land in the work of the order. Behind
the closed doors of City hall there were
nearly 1000 Sir Knights who showed
their interest in the proceedings by stay
ing hour after hour The contest began
at about o'clock, the visitors first hav-
ing enjoyed hearty supper served by
the ladies in Reception hall First one
lodge performed a portion of the work
and the same was then done by the other
competitor. The work went on steadily
all night
At the hour of going to press the con-
test was still progressing.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
A MAINE PICTURE.
Painted and Exhibited by a Former Maine
Artist.


In Jordan, Marsh 6 Co.'s window, IN
Boston, is exhibited fine painting, by
Scott Leighton, of Poland scenery. MI.
Leighton was formerly a Portland ARTIST,
and often revisits the scene of his former
labors. The picture, which almost Hills
the front space of show window, Is
Mr.. Leighton's largest and most careful
work. His many studies of horses and
their riders have given him accurate
knowledge of the fine art of represent
ing Craftsmanship, and his many sum-
mers' residence at Poland Springs. as
well as his artistic work, has inspired
him with the spirit of that beautiful
landscape which has become famous for
its nobleness and beauty. Technical
treatment is most conscientious, but it is
subordinate, as it should be, to the mean
ing of the scene which the artist has at
tempted to convey.
The chief features of the painting are
a group of horses with their riders in
the foreground, wide, rolling landscape
of diversified hills and valleys
and lakes geaming in the rays of
the sun. By perfect artistic illusion,
many miles of landscape are concentrate
ed in Axe foot canvass. There are
richly wooded slopes, blue glimpses of
lake and far beyond the hills which, be-
coming softer and more remote in tints
of blue and gray, finally lose themselves
in the blue of the summer horizon.
After the exhibition at Messrs. Jor-
dan, Marsh & Co. IS the painting will find
a place in the Maine State building at
Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
Lemay's Crime.

BIDDEFoRD, May 3.-At the coroner S
inquest on the death of young Napoleon
Turcotte, who was robbed recently, his
assailant, Joseph Lemay, acting accord
ing to the advice of counsel. declined to
give testimony. Other witnesses ties =.
fed concerning the stabbing, but no OH
admitted seeing the knife used. The
autopsy showed wound of the lung,
abdomen and spleen. Lemay was re-
Gently bound over to the Supreme court
on charge of aggravated assault. He
wept bitterly today when he was told OF
Turcotte's death.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04

Dr. Alfred King of this city was the
means Of bringing two long lost brothers
together the other day under very pecu.
liar circumstances. Being called to at
tend a man from out of the city he decid
ed that hospital treatment was needed
and ordered him taken to the Maine Gen
eral. When the patient was taken there
and placed upon cot he turned over OF
his side and in the next cot beyond found
his brother, whom he had not seen fol
twenty years, also an inmate Of the hos
pital
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
Deafness cnanot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure Deafness. and that is by, con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness. is caused by an
nfiamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infiam-
ed you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed Deafness
is the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ,catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous sufaeeS.
We will give one hundred dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrah) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04

The coming summer will be alive with
interest. The dreaded Asiatic Cholera
threatens us, and the Columbian Exhibi-
tion diverts our thoughts to pleasanter
things. Everyone is awake to watchful-
ness in the former, and all are hoping the
scourge may be kept away.
Scientists state that Cholera is always
introduced into the system through the
stomach.
The food we eat and the water we
drink are our sources of danger.
Cholera says one, will not develop
if the person exposed is perfectly healthy.
It is the weak, debilitated and improper
ly nourished who are prey to epidemics. !"
Here is the danger to many.
The Worlds Fair will tempt them to
Chicago. A change of water,-at all
times more or less harmful, lis doubly
dangerous, from the fact that the city
water of Chicago has been pronounced
vile and unfit for drinking purposes.
Spring waters will be sold, of course, but
their origin will be unknown, and the
temptation to quench ones thirst at every
opportunity will often be yielded to, re-
CARELESS of consequences.
Careless eating. and drinking, if the
system is run down, will be sure to pro-
duce, if not Cholera, at least an attack
of some sort.
Officials will be on the alert for cases
of suspected sickness.
How would you feel in strange city,
hundreds of miles from home. to find
yourself in a hospital, cut off from all
Communication with your friends :?
Then look out
Fortify your system now with the
timely use of Kings Sarsaparilla, med
icine commended by the medical pro-
fession as a preventive of disease.
Put your system in perfect order by a
few weeks use of Kings Sarsaparilla
and you need have no fear. You will
find yourself able to withstand fatigue,
your muscles will be strong and hard,
your nervous system as reliable as a
piece of fine machinery, your digestive
organs able to assimmilate all kinds of
food Your attacks of indigestion. fire.
quent headaches, loss of appetite, ina
bility to sleep, and all other indications
of debility will have passed away never
to return.
Then you can Eat, Drink and Travel
with Impunity, feeling Safe in the Fact
of your Vigorous Health.
Kings Sarsaparilla is prescribed by
many of Names leading physicians as
the ideal remedy, for purifying the
blood and arouslng vitality.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
An appointment for N. B. Mutt.

AUGUSTA, May Ex-Governor Cleaves
today appointed N. B. Mutt, chairman of
the board of registration for the City of
Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04

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The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
EACH BOTTLE GUARANTEED.


MIDDLETowN, Conn, May g. The
Wesleyan faculty today announced the
commencement speakers from the senior
class. Among them are W. G. Akers of
Andoyer, Me-, and. Miss V. E. Moore of
Steahen, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
Ancient Order of Hibernians,

This evening the Uniformed Rank of
Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, will hold a grand May ball at City
Hall. The committee are using every
effort to make it grand success, for
they intend to use the proceeds towards
paying for uniforms. The Sheridan
Rifles will give their splendid fancy
silent drill, which will be way ahead of
any drill of military company ever pro-
duced in this city. Another peculiar
part will be the concert by the celebrated
John Boyle O'Reilly band of Natick,
Mass. This band will head the grand
parade at the Worlds Fair May 10th, and
is the first musical team on the stage.
No one should miss this opportunity to
hear it.
The following is the concert pro-
gramme, and all should be on hand early:
March-Imperiale.. .........,............ Carl
Oyerture-Ariau. ............!.- ........ Herdnen
Venus Relgnan. ......................St Strauss
Master Tommy Allen.
lIlSn AlrS--SelecIed. -. CaInn
Flnale-Champagne Lumbye
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
the WORLDS FAIR.
One of the Greatest Dangers
to be Avoided.
Read This if You are Going.

The Polluted Water of the Windy City
Likely to Cause TrOuble-How the Dan
gers May be Averted-Cieanse and Puri-
fy your System and Microbes Will Find
no Judgement in Your Body.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04

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check If Kings Sarsaparilla
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to the druggist and draw your
money.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-04

The total number of fourth class post
masters appointed yesterday was 141, of
which 1856 were to fill vacancies caused
by designations and death. Among the
appointments was that of Milton Holmes,
Wilton, Ne
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The st. Louis Republic Free,

"The Twice.a-We st. Louis
Republic, will be sent free for
one year to any person sending a
club of four new yearly subscrib-
ers, with four dollars to pay for
the same. The Republic goes
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ular paper published in America.
Its readers get the news half a
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fills the wants of every member
of the family, and should be read
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The American.

The Nashville American will be
the most important Democratic
newspaper published in Tennessee
during the present year. 1t will
contain all of the political news
from Washington, giving the names
of persons appointed to Office in
the departments at Washington
and to positions in Tennessee; will
give the general news from all
parts of the world, and will be OF
greater value in many ways to cit
liens of Tennessee than any other
paper. The price of the Weekly
American is 81 year. Subscrip
tons received at this office.
We will furnish the American
and the COURIER at S1.65 a year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-05-11
The Worlds Fair.


The st. Louis, Alton & Terre
Haute railroad offer "a rate of
SlS.45 from Paducah TO Chicago
and return during the Worlds
Fair. Tickets will be on sale from
April 25th to October 3lst, limited
to continuous passage in each
direction, final return'limited Nov.
10, 1898.
Tickets at this rate will be sold
via Carbondale and the Illinois
Central; East st. Louis and the
Wabash, Chicago & Alton, Jack
sOnville South eastern, or the Van
dalia and Illinois Central railroads.