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The Mistletoe.


clusters of it may be- had for Christmas
decorations, for the mere labor Of gath
ering, The following article from the
Aquarium for January. refers to the
European Mistletoe which belongs to the
same natural order or family as the
American.
The Mistletoc (Tiscumalbum) belongs
to the same natural order LOranthaceR
and Dipcia-tetrandia Of LinnIus. 1t
is true parasitical plant. as at no
period of it's existence does it derive any
nOuriShm from the soil Or f.Om de-
cayed bark, like the fungi and allied
vegetation. Of this genius there are sew
eral species; this is the only one Of spec
ial interest. and is what is known as the
English Mistletoe. 1t is an evergreen,
pendant shrub, usually found growing
on fruit trees, but occasionally fixing it,
self on the thorn, oak, maple and ASH
very rarely on the pine. The stem,
when full grown is an inch in diameter,
is very much branched and sub-divided
forming head from two to five feet in
diameter. The bark is smooth, Of a
yellOwish- green color. The leaves are
tongue shaped, entire, on very short
foot stalks. The flowers are male and
female in different plants, aXillary, and
in short, close spikes. Neither the male
nor female flowers have d cOrOlla; the
stamens and pistils spring from the calyx
The fruit is globular white berry COW
cred with a viscOuS substance; these
berries appear in winter and are in per-
lection about Christmas.
The Mistletoe may be made to grow
on the apple or other trees, where the
climate is not colder than that of Eng
land. by cutting a notch in the bark on
the under surface of branch and care
fully inserting the seed therein. the only
precaution being necessary is to place
the seed in such position that the en-
bryo shall be directed toward the trunk
of the tree, and that the seed shall not be
bruised. The growth Of the MistletOe is
inches of the shoot, and two or three
pairs Of leaves being produced in sea
son, the dura bilty of the plant is pro-
portionately great, for when once estab
on tree it is seldom known to cease
growing until it has exhausted the vital
ity of the tree, causing it's death. Many
old orchards in England have been COM
pletcly destroyed by this beautiful para
site. The death of the trees is not, how
ever, to be greatly regretted, as the Mis-
tletoe brings high price in the markets
more than the value of the tree Hun
dreds of tons of it are sold annually for
Christmas decorations; it is now regu
larlv imported into this country for the
same purpose.
The MistetOe was special object OF
worship with the ancient Britons, and
that many important rites were per-
formed with it by the Druids, or priests
is certain. BY them it was held sacred,
and many virtues were attached to it.
They sent round their attendant youths
with this plant to announce the entrance
of the New Year; and a somewhat sim
liar custom is still observed in France.
The popular custom in England Of kiss
ing under branch of Mistletoe during
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To whom all cores pondence ating to this de-
p4rtment should be @ ddressed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-12-20
FLORAL DEPARTMENT
! GssA MIN e.

EDITED BY WALTER N. PIKE,
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A HI. HUTCHINSON Dealer in REAL.
"a ESTATE, DeLand, Fla, Taxes paid and
assessments attended to for non-residents.
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TOHN L.. NUCkOLS, dealer in Improved
q and Unimproved Real Estate, DeLand, Fla.
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THAVE some of the finest Orange Groves and
II Wild Land, Large or Small prOperties-S
in the Indian River section. Send for circular
G.. 2. WILLIAMS, OviedO, Fla.
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FLORIDA'S advantages for mall nvestm ents.
II see "Real Estate Journal, Arcadia, Fla,
$1,OO per year: sample, with State map, 10 cents
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
SMITH WITHDRAWS.
His Magnanimity Ontangles the
Oratorical Contest Snarl.

His Magnanimity Cntangles the
Oratorical Contest SnarL.
The OratOrical Association of the Uni
versity of Minnesota has been holding
meetings every day this week with a
view to adjusting the difficulty between
the two state university contestants in
the recent intercollegiate oratorical con-
test. because of the change in the final
markings of eX-GOv. McGill. Nothing
was accomplished Tuesday, though
rOusing meeting was held, with threats
of withdrawal from the intercollegiate
association if first place was not given
to the university.
AS the state university men desire to
present definite case to the Interstate
association at Columbus, and not to pro-
long the contest among themselves,
while at the same time cOnteSting
against Hubbell, of Carleton, the two
university orators and their friends got
together at the close of the meeting to
see if they could not adjust their differ
ences, and one of them withdrew. MIR.
Smith proposed that they should con-
test again, OF that the case should be
submitted to an arbitration committee.
Mr. Pattee, however, would do nothing.
At the meeting yesterday the reSigna-
ton of Mr.. Smith from the contest was
read. and created a stir. The letter
stated that the withdrawal was not made
because the writer thought he had
weak case, but i'll the interests OF hdr-
mony. The interests of the university
at Columbus demanded that there
should be but one orator cOntesting,
and as Mr.. PaItee would not resign, he
would do SO. The association thanked
Iro Inn INF fha IN,
terests of peace.
Ex-Gov. McGill made two corrections
in his markings of the first night. If
one correction be accepted it would
seem lust that both should be accepted;
and if this he done, Mr.. Smith has first
place, and If only one be accepted, Mr..
Pattee has first place.
Considerable opposition was shown to
Mr.. Smiths withdrawal, as it was
thought he would stand the better
chance In the interstate contest. On
the other hand, there are those, and
among them the university members of
the executive committee of the inter-
collegiate association, who think that
Mr.. Pattee's case is the stronger, and
that he will stand the better chance Of
getting on the interstate contest at Co.
lumbus. Now that Mr.. Smith is out of
the race the university will endeavor
to make as strong a case as
possible to present to the inter-
state association in the interests
OF Mr.. Pattee. There was considerable
oratory called forth, pro and con,
because the members of the executive
committee refused to divulge all the
facts in the case to the association.
they claimed that they knew ten times
more in the matter than any other of
the members of the association, and
that their reason for withholding the
facts was that the association was in
competent to judge in the case. In fact,
it was too fine point for even the best
Judges to decide. they said, though the
| inference was that the committee could
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
Haekman Jumbo" Probably
Killed by a Pair Of Brass
KnuckleS.
Contestant Smith Helps Un-
tangle the 0ratorical As
soeiation Snarl.
Mayor Eustis' Brobdlngnag-
ian PeelePS--NeWS Of
the Week.

The mayor yesterday decided upon
the personnel of his Broodingnagian
police squad. After looking over the
best material he finally selected twenty
one new policemen, and it must be con-
fessed they are big fellows. The aver
age height of the twenty-one appointed
is six feet. and the average weight
about 1872 pounds. This formidable lot
of policemen will be put through the
regular course of sprouts" as soon as
possible. and will be ready to report for
active duty May l. They will blossom
with the May flowers. Following Is the
list of the giants:
Henry A. Stanley, 1871 Sixth street
northeast; A A. Bacon, Eleventh ave-
nue. south: Matthew Jones, 29O7 Bryant
avenue north; MyrOn +. Johnson, 100
Como avenue; 5. L. Mills, 1922 Nine
teenth avenue south; William HOrner,
1925 East Twenty-6rst street; James L.
Joseph Hupp, 1882 Fifteenth avenue
south: Michael l.. Dugan, 1918 Sixth
street north; George Sinclair, COG Sixth
street south; b. NJ. Shelly, Sl3 Twenty
seventh avenue south; Charles WaillD,
23ll Fourth street north; Philip
l.. COhn, 9l2 Third street north; Martin
Brennan, 424 First avenue north;
Henry Ii. Narcotic, 1919 Sixth street
northeast: Michael ID. COrKry, 29O5
Thirteenth aytuut south; John Larson,
% Central avenue; Victor E. OleSon,
- East side date; tiaHa 2. Oleson, 24Oo
TWenty-fuurIh avenue ain; William
Cranak, 70l Marshall street northeast;
Joseph Goulet. Eighteenth avenue north
and Sixth street.
These men represent all sorts of trades
and occupations. Michael Corkrey
stands at the head so far as age is con-
cerned. He is forty-five years OF age
and an old soldier. He is the past COM
mander of the AppOmattox post, u. A.
R., of this city. William Horner is
flour packer For seventeen years he
held the position of head packer OF the
Pillsbury mill. Michael l.. Dugan
has been a travelling man for years:
He grew tired of the road" and
decided he would try something easy.
So he applied for a job as a policeman,
aud got it. He is tall, fine-looking fel-
low. Philip Cohn is Jew. He eX-
poets to fill the place vacated by Aur-
bach. Charles Wallin is the king of the
lot He Is six feet and two and three
quarters inches talI.John Larsen is next
in line with his six feet and two inches
stature
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Phillips, the Fuelman, EXonerated
Queer Casa OF KuhI

Phillips, the Fuelman, EXonerated
Queer Case OF KuhI.
The petition for receiver for Milo G.
Phillips, dong business as the Wildwood
company, was denied by an order of
Judge Pond, filed yesterday. The
Northwestern Fuel company was the
petitioner, and made all sorts of allega-
tiOns against Phillips. 1t was shown
that Phillips delivered his deed of as
signment to j. (. Ware some hours be-
fore the petition for receiver was filed.
The court holds that no evidence was in
trOduced to show that Ware was not fit
and proper person to have charge of the
assigned estate under the direction of the
court, 50 the receIverShip will stand as
it is until the affairs of the company are
all settled.
The American Savings and Loan as
ISOLATION has begun suit against Patrick
Connor to recover possession of some
improved property in st. Anthony. The
plaintiff also wants $500 damages for the
wrongful detention of the property.
The county commissioners met and
talked over the new mOrgue. 1t was
discovered that the bill establishing
mOrgue. passed by the legislature. had
AoiiSO W PlONluO q tIlCuilS VI
the money, and it was decided to trans
fer the amount necessary from the road
appropriation.
In the case of Eliza W. Lane against
the receiver for the Peoples Live Stock
Insurance company, to recover on loss,
Judge Pond has decided for the plaintiff,
and liked the amount at $500.
Albert HOllenbeck, boy fifteen years
of age. indicted for the burglary of 4
freight car, was allowed to plead guilty
to larceny, by the state, and the court
sentenced him to term of two years in
the state reform school.
The damage case of Kuhl VS.. The City
of Minneapolis develOpes a unique de-
Tense. 1t is claimed that Kuhl went to
an attorney before he claims to have
been hurt and placed a suppOsition
case before him, in which the location
was the same as in the case on trial.
The attorney afterward visited the spot
and found it was the same. The injury
is said to have taken place some days
afterward, and the defense is trying to
show q scheme.
The jury i'll the case of William Ivey
against the street railway company has
been out for thirty-SIX hours, and will
stay out another night unless Judge
disagreement.
William Blackwell asked to change a
plea of not guilty to guilty. Robert
SeWel had the same favor to ask. They
were both reminded for sentence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
Crocker. Fisk & Co.

The creditors of Crocker. Fisk 81 Co.
held another session behind closed doors
in the Northwestern National bank yes
terday. AS usual, it cannot be learned
that any decision bearing upon set
tlement of the firms affairs has been
reached. The legal complications or
the case, on account of the diverse In
terests of the Fisk heirs. are still bar
to final settlement. RumorS OF what
will be done are still plentiful. One
story is that receiver for the property
of the firm will be appointed and that
the receiver will be practical miller.
The Pittsburgh ashburn Milling com
pany has been mentioned as the re-
ceiver. This rumor may have arisen
from the knowledge that l.. w. Camp
bell, of Crocker, Fisk q Co., is brother
in-law of }. S. Pillsbury. Another story
says that Campbell and the Fisk heirs
will draw out of the firm, and that the
milling business will be continued by
w. q. Crocker for his father.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
Medics Still Mad.

The executive committee of the med
ical college OF the state university has
submitted its reply to the complaint OF
the senior class which rose couple OF
weeks ago. The executive committee
says the seniors were largely Individual
ly responsible for their failure to derive
full benefit from the clinics, although
it is admitted that the clinics have been
far from what they are represented to
be in the catalogue. Many of the
charges preferred by the students are
overlooked. and the committee which
represented the senior class in the late
unpleaSantness is reproved. The STU
dents do not like the answer OF the ex-
ecutive committee, they complaining
that it is unfair in that it ignores maly
of their complaints. The regents Will
consider the dispute at their next meet
ing
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
WHAT BOTH SAY.
Husband and Wife Are Led
to Give Evidence.
And Their Evidence Agrees in
Every Particular.
A Matter Which Caused the Greatest
Excitement and Comment.

AUSTERLITZ. Mich. Interesting
events have taken place in our small
town. The matter concerns Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Warner, who are well
known and highly respected citizsns of
AusterlitZ, and both husband and wife
tell the same story. Mr.. Warner is
prominent merchant here.
IL had been troubled" said MIR. War
ner, with palpitation of the heart, kid
ney troubles and general nervousness
and insomnia to such an extent that /
could not sleep nights, but would have
to sit up In my chair for hours at time.
II also had dizzy spells. and half of
the time my feet and legs to my knees
were like chunks of ice. | paid dollars
and dollars for medicines, but might
better have thrown my money into the
stove.
II began to despair and give up as
lost to the world. when one day / no
ticed an advertisement Ill the Grand
Rapids Herald of Dr.. Greene's NervuIa
blood and nerve remedy. thought it
the last chance, but without the least
hope L began to take this medicine.
II began to feel better right away. /
have not slept so well in ten years. l
used to have no appetite, but now eat
well and have an excellent appetite
The palpitatiOn stopped before the first
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20

aided In the work, and what great In
tercst was shown in all departments OF
the foreign missionary work by them.
Then followed a discussion by Miss
Stearns, Mrs. Barber and Miss Park
er on what they pleased to term "Our
Work" Following is the programme
for today:
Mornng-Prayer service, led by Miss
f. ID. MacLauiin; roll call Of assoeia-
tional secretaries, conducted by Mrs.
w. l.. Sanders, of Illinois; methods IN
mission bands; /, leaders, Miss ). ).
Groves; 2, lessons, Mrs. X. G. Smith;
3. incentives. Mrs. q. w. Breed;
question box; report of committee ON
nomination and election of officers.
Accommodation; Scripture expo
sltiOn, w. w. Dawley; discussion, 'Sys.
tematic and ProportiQnate Giying;"
state reports; reports of committee on
helping hand and reports of boards;
Mission band exercises, conducted by
Miss Katherine Kider.
Evenings Scripture exposition, Rev.
Wayland Hoyt, ID. D.; music; prayer;
paper, 'Of Whom the World Was Not
Worthy" Mrs. w. S. Sweet; missionary
address, Miss Nellie L. Fife; address,
workers Together" Rev. Frank Pc
terSOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
decide. This star chamber method of
procedure WAS diStasteful to many.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Odd Bits OF News Picked Up in the
City Hall.


City Hall.
The council committee on roads and
bridges was scheduled to meet yester-
day afternoon and take some action in
the matter of the bridge over the tracks
at the intersection of Broadway street
and Central avenue, but failed 70 secure
a quorum. The meeting was accord
ingly postponed until this afternoon. A
large number of the interested property
owners were present i'll the committee
room.
The board OF armory commissioners
held meeting in the office of Mayor
Eus'iS yesterday forenoon and organ
lied for the ensuing year. Mayor EustlS
was chosen chairman, City Comptroller
Nye was elected secretary and E. w.
Goddard. OF Company A, treasurer. He
was also authorized TO certify to all
claims against the city.
The quo warranto proceedings will
come up in the supreme court today.
Yesterday the matter was discussed
pretty thoroughly al the city hall, and
the majority of the people were of the
opinion that Aid. Braze would be
knocked out 1t is hoped by everybody
that decision may be arrived at before
the next council meeting the 2Sth inst.
The st. Louis PARK people are after
the health department again, and pro-
pose 10 make it hot for everybody con-
cerned If the proposed cholera hospital
is erected there. They claim the pres
ent quarantine building Injuries the
Park and the value OF property, and
that, if cholera hospital is built there,
there will be the dickens TO pay,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
THE FALL OF JUMBO"
The Big Hackman Laid Out With
Brass knuCkles.

Nicollet avenue pedestrians missed
the burly form and familiar face of
Jumbo" the we'll known hackman,
last night. His stand at the corner of
Third street and NicOllet avenue was
vacant, and the jehus stood about in the
snow and discussed his absence IN
more or less mysterious man
ner. Jumbo" is laid up, and
there is likelihood of his never
being able to drive hack again. He
got into a heated argument with a
stranger shortly before z O'Clock near
the entrance Of the Hub" saloon, on
Hennepin avenue near the West. The
stranger settled the argument and
Jumbo" by striking him on the fore
head with a pair of brass knuckles.
The terrible weapon crushed through
the frontal bone, and thrust bone aud
hair upon the brain tissue.
Jumbo" dropped to the sidewalk like
a log and was taken in an unconscious
condition to DIR. Norred's office, where
his injuries were attended to. The doc
tor stated that he hoped the big hack
man would come out all right, but there
was a chance for something of very
serious nature to happen. Ii the bone
should continue resting upon the brain,
insanity may set in. followed by death.
Jumbo is one of the best-knOwn hack
men in the city. His right name is John
Stock
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
FROM THE SOUTH.
Yachtmen Must Compete With
the Fast Nyanza.

L
the Fast Nyanza.
The carnival committee received in
formation yesterday OF the coming OF
another card for the sports. The South
ell hit club has decided to be repre-
sented in the yacht races by the Ny
ANA. This boat has high reputation,
and the Southern club believe she is
fast enough to beat any boat she may
meet on Minnetonka. The date of the
Southern Yacht clubs regatta has been
changed from the first Tuesday i'll June
to the second Tuesday in May TO avoid
conflict with the Minneapolis dates.
Yesterday information of the prizes
and inducements to be offered to out
siders was mailed to Eastern and South
ern clubs. Special prizes will be offered
for boats in the slOOp and cat classes,
besides prizes in a sweepstakes event,aS
follows: In the slOOp class the first
prize will be $500, second $500 and third
5000. In the cat class the first prize will
be $500, second $500 and third 500. In
the sweepstakes for all classes the first
prize will be $500. second $500 and third
5000. Allowances in this event Will be
figured on the basis of the club tables.
The carnival association will make an
allowance of $3.50 for expenses to any
club desiring to be represented by a
boat. This does not debar any club
from sending, at its own expense, as
manV boats as it wants to.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
FASHIONS DEFEAT.
The Greatest Horse Race That
Was Run in This Country Be-
fore the War

W. as nun HI AhtS OOuhtAy LIZ
fore the War.
From an Interview in st. Louis.
In speaking of racing past and pres
ent, Mr.. Davis said:
"a great horse race-probably the
greatest match race ever run in this
country-was that known as the test
event of sectional superiority, the North
against the South, in 1915. The horses
were PeytoDa, owned by Messrs. Kirk
man of Alabama, and Fashion, owned
by Messrs. Gibbons of New Jersey. The
race was run at track on Jersey
Heights, now fashionable suburb of
Jersey City, overlooking the Hudson
River, and near the present American
summer home Of Mrs. Paran Stevens, a
great society queen of the present day
in Paris, London and New York. u"
1.-The match was for $4,000 side,
and created intense interest in all
Northern and Southern communities.
There was an immense crowd present,
distinguished men and women from all
over the country being among the spec
tators. The spirit Of local and sectional
pride was great deal stronger in those
days than it is now, and it was strung
up to the highest tension. Peytona won
the match, and the entire South ap-
peared to be as a unit i'll demonstrations
of Joy and enthusiasm; the North was
cofrespondingly creStfallen."
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
OUIRK AS TO FISH.
The Great Northern's Attentio n
Is Directed to 1t.

The Great Northern's Attentio n
Is Directed to 1t.
Specialize the GLOBE
WASHINGTON, April 49, Assistant
Secretary Hamlin, Of the treasury de-
partment, has written letter to II. e.
Danz, general freight agent of the
Great Northern railroad. st. Paul. in
regard to the alleged discrimination
against importation of fish from Canada
via Neche, and enclosing the copy of a
letter Oh the subject from the collector
of customs at Pembina, n. D., in which
collection district Neche is situated.
The letter of the Pembina collector
states that his action refusing free en-
trv of such fish is based on the fact that
American corporations. under the laws
now in force, In the province
of Manitoba cannot, as such,
engage in fishing operations there,
and that licenses are granted to ''resi-
dent British subjects only" who are re-
uuired to declare under oath that they
are the owners of the fishing gear in
cluded In such licenses. A letter to the
collector of customs at Buffalo is also
enclosed, and that officer is instructed
to refuse free entry of all such importa-
tions made into his district.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-20
PROMOTIONS BLOCKED.

Findings in the Case OF Pay In
spector Stevenson Blocked.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The presi-
dent has disapproved the findings of the
examining board in the case of Pay In
spectOr John E. Stevenson, U. =. N.
The board reported i'll favor of Mr..
Stevenson's promotion. but the report
was referred to President Harrison with
the recommendation of Secretary Tracy
that 1t be not approved,so the alleged
ground that the officer was morally unfit
for promotion. The Importance of the
case arises from the fact that Mr.. Stew
enSOn is at the head of his grade. and
that promotions all along the line
were blocked by the failure to act
in the matter. The case reached Presi-
dent Harrison in the last days of his
administration, and he did not have
time to consider it, and its disposition
was left to President Cleveland. He
acted upon it yesterday. and the papers
were returned to the department bear
ing his approval of Secretary Tracy's
recommendation against the officers
promotion. This action continues to
block promotion of other officers in the
pay corps. Further action IN the case
will Irest with Secretary Herbert.