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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

The committee on naval atfslr; re-
ported the bill 10 reorganize anu i'm
prove the efficiency of the personnel OF
the navy and marine corps; also a
bill to purchase additional land for the
navy yard at Washington.
MIR. Kemp presented for Immediate
consideration resolution asking the
secretary of agriculture to give to the
drought stricken regions of the north
west as much of his quota OF garden
and flower seeds as he could spare, the
distribution thereof to be made through
The regularly appointed relief commit
tees of the several States.
Objection was made, however, and
the resolution was referred.
Chairman Hatch, of the committee
on agriculture, called up the bill to sub
ject oleomargarine and other limitations
of dairy products to the Laws OF the
States into which they may be trans
ported for sale, and spoke in favor
thereof.
The bill was further advocated by
MIR. Formap and Mr.. Grout, its author,
and then Mr.. Hatch endeavored 10
reach vote by demanding the previous
question. This was met by dilatory
motions by Mr.. Bynum, which exhaust
ed the hour and the bill went over
without action. It will come up again
in the next consideration mornir g
hour.
The Indian appropriation bill for the
year ending June so. 1896, was re-
ported.
The bill codifying the pension laws
was taken up and passed.
The four private pension bills favor
ably acted upon at last nights session
were passed.
The rest of the day was spent in the
delivery of eulogies upon the life and
services of the late Representative Geo.
B. Shaw, of Wisconsin.
The House then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
Stove Explosion.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Jan. PA gas
oline stove exploded at 6 o'clock this
morning as Mrs. Mary Harkins lighted it.
In second Mrs. Harkins was envelop
ed in flames, but she got out of doors
and r,iling over and over in the snow
extinghished the flames. She was ter
ribly burned about the face, neck and
hands and may die. Her sou, James,
who rushed into the kitchen 20 rescue
his mother was badly burned about the
head and hands. Two daughters had
to leave the house in their night
clothes with the mercury standing ten
degrees below Zero On The way to the
fire Patrick Boyle, ladder man, fell
off g truck and had his collar-bone
broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

ACCORDING TO an extract from one
of General Hancock's official reports,
published in the local columns of yester-
days GAZETTE, it appears that the
General, VINO, it must not be forgotten,
supervised the murder of the innocent
Mrs. Surratt, had determined to "pun-
ish severely those OF the inhabitants
who had harbored" Col. Mosby, and
was only prevented from doing 80 by
the delay caused by the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln, during which the Col
onel surrendered aud was paroled.
And yet General Hancock was the
democratic candidate for President in
1850, and Virginia cast her vote for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

ALL government work should be
done by contract. An apt illustration OF
the truth of this is afforded by the facts
that two of the new naval vessels re-
Gently built at the government navy
wards cost over million and quarter
more than private shipbuilders had Of
fered to build them for, and that the
money expended for building two ships
at the navy yards would have built
three of the same size at the Cramp
ward in Philadelphia. But the dema-
gogues in Congress say the work must
be done at the navy yards. as they must
have places for their constituents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
Mr.. MAssEY's sU1r.-Hon. John f

Mr.. MAssEY's SU1T.-Hon. John E.
Massey, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, is in the city and when
seen by reporter said that he left
Norfolk Thursday after having made
ali arrangements for bringing his suit
against the Norfolk Pilot. He EN-.
ployed counsel and directed them to
proceed as promptly as practicable. 1t
will take few days, of course, for
counsel 10 make necessary preparation.
The amount of damages claimed; will
be $4,000. Mr.. Massey says there is
nothing else Tor him to do in the mat
ter until the suit is called for trial.
Richmond State: -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

BE unconstitutional to tax all
the other people of the country in or
der to give a bounty TO few sugar
makers, as has recently been judicially
decided, though it had always been SO
decided by common sense, it is impossi-
BILE for the ingenuity of the protection
lists to tell, why it is not also uuconstl-
tutionsl to tax all the other people Of
the country, by a high tariff on VIA
they have to buy, in order to increase
the profits of a few manufacturers
Why even such pronounced friend o.
the so-called American system" as
the late Samuel ]. Randall, said pro
tective tariff could not be sustained or
constitutional grounds. There shoulc
be no tariff on the neces ;aries of life
but if there must be, it should be simply
and solely revenue tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

AS, Mr.. SOUTHWARK, the defeated
republican candidate for Congress in the
Richmond district, has followed the wise
example of Messrs. Mcdonald, Nc
Caull and Walker, three more of the
defeated republican congressional can
didates in Virginia at the last election,
and determined not to contest the seat
to which his democratic opponent was
elected, the number of contests from
this State has been reduced to 5, those
for the seats to which Messrs. Tyler.
McKenney. Swanson, 0tey and Tucker
have been elected. The contestants in
these cases also, would be wise if they
would follow Mr.. Southward's exam
nla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
SENATE.

SENA16.
Mr.. Aldric'hs resolution az to the
stationine of one or more ships Of the
navy in Hawaiian waters having been
laid before the Senate, was again pass
ed over at Mr.. Aldric'hs request, the
correspondence on the subject not be,
ing yet printed.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken
up-.the question being on Mr. Morgan's
motion to lay on the table Mr.. Hills
appeal from the decision of the chair
declaring opt of order bis amendment
TO give the United States courts juris-
diction to decide the question of the
constitutionality and validity of the in.
come tax. But, as Mr.. Hill was absent
on committee business, Mr.. Morgan
withdrew his motion SO that the de-
bate might proceed.
Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate in
its favor.
he said that, 1913 years ago, the su-
preme court of the United States laid
down rule which governed the case OF
an income tax, and that that rule bad
been followed up to 1880, without any
break. The supreme CONT declared, in
1880, that the income tax was constltu-
tioual, and had defined what is direct
tax and what is not direct tax, in
language so plain that there could be
no mistake about it. In his judgment
The time would never come when the
American people would be without an
income tax. It was 9 system of reye-
nue. in every civilized country; and it
was the most equitable method OF rails
ing revenue. He referred sarcastically
to the frantic appeals from the ex-
ecutiye department to Congress to ''do
something" and said: Whenever
member of the executive department
appeals to the legislative department
to do something and hae not plan to
present, it is good evidence that the
executive branch of the government IS
in wrong hands. Something" will not
relieve US. We have been doing "some-
thing" We have got to do the right
thing. How are we to do it? What is
to be done? I do not know that we
can agree as 10 what is the right thing.
Something might be done which would
make matters worse. I agree with the
Senator from Idaho that the only help
is to enlarge the metallic basis of the
country. When you have enlarged
that basis you will have paved the way
and taken the first step toward bring.
ing the yhole world back to the con-
difion which existed 2 few years ago
and for many years before.
. HOUSE,
Mr.. Lasmer asked consideration of a
bill to pay NeVberyy College, S. c..
SIS, 600 for use of the buildings and
property Of the college b." q. 8. forces
after the war had closed; b4t Mr.. Gfos.
Venor objected and the bill went oyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
APugnacious Preacher.

VANcEBURe, KY, Jan. 12.-Rev. Mr..
Pcnrod, the New Light preacher, who
sdot Engineer Slate Wednesday night
because he would not agree with him
on the question of baptism, says he
will not submit to arrest, but if the
judge will let him know what his
bond will be be will give himself up.
Penrod still breaches and no officer has
lried to arrest him. Before he began
to preach he was a desperate charac
ter. He would come into the city,
get drunk and go out firing revolvers
Indiscriminately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

CONGRESSIONAL the whole of yes
tcraay's session Of the Senate was occupied in
the discussion of Mr. Hills amendment to the
urgent deficiency bill, designed to afford an
apportunity to test the constitutionality of
the income tax lew. Mr.. Hill delivered
loug and carefully prepared speech in support
of his amendment. Mr. Dubois followed In
support of the appropriation to make the lazy
lucrative. but soon drifted into discussion OF
the silver question. in which he said that no
currency bill could pass that MAS not liberal
towards silver Mr Q1ay supported MT.
Hills amendment, and said it would be the
dnty of the next republican Congress to re-
peal the law. Messrs. Sherman and Mitchell
thought tho appropriation should be made
BEFORE adjournment Mr.. Morgan raised and
the chair sustained point Of order against
fbs amen lment, from which Mr.. Hill appeal
cd and action on this bill WAS taken to-day.
Einaneis, bills were introduced by Messrs.
Mcpherson and Vest.
Tn the House only one bill was consideref
"a claim of the btirs of VIM. Johnson, of
Fsvette county, f"enc., for $4,000 worth
of stores eonfiscated during the war. Three
hours were consumed in debate, involving the
number of loyal persons in the souta during
tke late war. but, on account of the opRosi.
lion. the bill was finally withdrawn. Before
tho requJar order wss demanded. nine bills
were passed By unanimous consent Most oil
them were of minor importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
Death of Manager Fort.

New YORK. Jan. 12.-Samuel w.
Fort, well known in the theatrical pro-
fession, died yesterday on his 5lst year,
at his home in this city. In 1880 he
took the management Of John w. al.
baugh's Theatres in Baltimore and
Washington and was the originator of
the summer comic opera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

Tho spanese minister. Dir. Kasino, yes.
ter lay evening gave an entertainment at the
esation, in Washington, in honor of the
birthday of the host OF the evening. Being o
bachelor, he had Mrs. Olney, wife of the At
torney General, to receive the guests for him.
Th. parlofs were hung in white and red, the
Tsp ness c 10 $ Esch OF the ladies present
. ived bairpin c.mmemora4ise Of the first
~ \ o. . lO,er CoEe2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

United States sepetor George c. Per-
kins, appointed in place OF the late Lee
land Stanford, was selected by the re-
publican caucus of California yesterday
for election for the remainder of the
t.rm, which will expire in 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

Mrs. Joseph R. Anderson, jr., died
at Hawkwood, Louisa county, ,yester-
day. at the residence of her father, R.
0. Morris. She had been in bad health
for some time,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

GENERAL McCLEENAND, for whom
Mr.. Springer tried to get a pension OF
800 month, is one of the Northern
democrats who induced the Southern
States to secede, by asserting on the
floor of Congress that Northern troops
would have to pass over their dead
bodies before they could reach the
South. But it appearing to them when
the war broke out that the South was
the weaker side, their hearts suddenly
,nbest warm for their country's cause"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

Mr.. Charles E. Whitlock, one of the
weaiihiest citizens and most widely
known busipiss men of Richmond, took
his own life late yesttsarraay afternoon in
Philadelphia, where he had heen under
m -dical treatment for some time for e
Reryops disorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
DIED.

Entered into rest this morning at O'Clock,
after lingering illness which she bore with
Christian fortitEde, EITHER, the beloved
wife of George L. Price. Funeral will take
place Monday. at 3 p nj. from her late resi-
dence, 11S north Fairfax street.. Friends are
invited to attend. Washington aud Brook
Ign papers please copy.
At the residence of her father, No. 40
south Fairfax street, this city, at s O'Clock
this morning, SARAH J. SCOTT. daughter of
Thomas n. Scott. The funeral will take
place from st Mays Church, at 9:3O o'clock,
on Monday morning Friends andacquains.
ances are invit ID TO attend: Washingto and
Baltimore plpers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12

.rhere vas a heavy frost this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-12
HOUSE.

Mr.. Lat;mer asked consideration of a
bill to pay NeWberTy College, S. c..
SIS, 600 for use of the buildings and
property of the college by .. 8. forces
after the war had closed; b9t Mr.. Gfos.
Yenor objected and the bill went oyer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05
Oranges in Oeylon.

The announcement that two orange
trees in Cevlon have yielded crop of
5000 oranges in one year, has directed
public attention to the possibilities of
that island as great producer of golden
fruit. Already English papers are pre-
dieting that in the future Ceylon will
become as famous for It's oranges as it
once was for its coffee, and that the tea
and orange culture are the two indus
tries peculiarly adapted to this most
fertile isle.
Whether or not these expectations
will be realized, it is certain that the
fruit trade, like every other industry,
Is undergoing revolution. Fast
steamers, cheaper freight and the new
system of preserving fresh fruit while
in transit is by annihilating space
enabling one-quarter of the globe to
call upon any other for what were once
regarded as the most perishable articles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05

ey have succeeded IN cutting their
mer feed bill of $50 week down to
'ut half, which of itself shows profit
the farming operations. They also
W cassava, potatoes, cowpeas and tur-
IS as forage crops, all of which are
fitable, with cowpeas perhaps the
orite.
quite little vegetable crop is raised
the surplus marketed, and though
specialized effort is expended in this
cotton there is a neat profit from it.
|e strawberry patch is still yielding
lndantly, though not picked for the
rket now. Melons, cucumbers and
eet potatoes are growing in Iuxuriant
fusion. Fisher Bros, are making a
|rt in grapes, plums and pears, all of
ich promise we'll and give beautiful
iety to the place.
Enough has been said, though by no
ans all, to show that right here on
Irida sand methodic and industri-
man can surround himself with
Try element of comfort and enjoy
Int, and at the same time make
|ney-get rich if he wants to. The
prletors of this farm began bare
hded about five years ago, and now
be thousands of dollars to show for
|ir industry, system and good sense.
|ere is room and land in Hillsborough
ntv for two or three thousand more
In farms.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05

send up good number of shoots. These
should be left in the row, but not be al
lowed to grow over four or five feet high.
The following summer they will pro-
duce good crop and amply repay the
grower for the labor and care he has de-
voted to them.
1t Is not at all necessary to send to
Georgia for this variety; one may have
excellent fruit by selecting the natives
and giving them better cultivation. Now
is the time to make the selection and 60
among the wild bushes and wherever
you find one bearing superior berries tie
a white string around it, and in the fall
transplant it into your garden and take
good care of it, In the summer, some
time before the new shoots begin to
come up, mulch the bushes well with
straw, grass or pine needles. Stable
manure makes a fine fertilizer, espe-
cially if little sulphate of potash is
used also. Some think the blackberry
bushes will spread all over the ground
as the wild ones do, and that it will be
impossible to get rid of them. This is
a mistake. 1t is true, if the new shoots
are permitted to grow on the sides of the
rows they will soon spread, but this can
be avoided by little blowing or hoeing.
1t is not advisable, however, to plant
them near any trees or crops, for their
roots reach we'll out for nutriment, and
thus take what is meant for other things.
Others think the wild berries are so
plentiful it would not pay to cultivate
the bushes. 1t is true the wild berries
are plentiful, but it is much nicer to
have berries In ones own yard where
they can be had at any time for the
picking. Then we must consider the
superiority OF the cultivated berry. A
person having eaten the cultivated ones
will not want any more of the wild ber-
ries.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05
Editor Florida Agriculturist:

Editor Florida Agriculturst:
l. Will you kindly advise me in regard to my
dead orange grove? AS yet have not cut out
the dead wood. Would any serious damage
suit from deferring this job, also the training OF
the new shoots till next January and make one
Job of it when am there in person? Would it
be too difficult task. or i'm possible then. to re-
move the dead wood without injury to the new
growth? Ny grove is budded and the shoots are
coming up from the ground.
2. Would any serious damage result il do not
pillow and hoe till next fall, allowing the grass
and weeds to grow till then? Would not the
trees at least maintain their health and grow
some by said neglect and be in condition to be
resuscitated, provided make zone application in
the rainy season of some good, soluble fertilizer
first cutting the grass and weeds with scythe
instead of hoe where the fertilizer is to be
spread? do not want to spend money for fer
tilizer if in cutting out the dead wood next fall or
winter. shall cut away also the new growth.
Would you advise me to have my man in charge
to cut away the dead wood now at the expense
OF the new growth, if necessary, to sacrifice some
of the shoots?
3. want to know also as to future plan Of
procedure; if grove cannot be developed by al
lowing the grass and weeds to grow and use the
moving machine once or twice year, leaving
the vegetation to lie and rot? Is it really
sarJ to hoe? Will it not do as we'll to ut with
a scythe i'm mediate1y around the tree where the
over cannot reach it, and rake away from the
trunk and spread some insecticide around the
tree to keep off insects aud spread the fertilizer
in the close cropped grass? Clean culture is too
expensive and won't pay.
A. Cannot the new shoots be trained nOtwith-
standing they may rise up into the dead tree
selecting the thriftest and beat for budding into
next spring, if they are left till next fall or
winter?
Az my stumps are sour and the new shoots
will have to be budded, would it. not be as well or
better to discard the old tree and wait till can
get two or three year old seedlings of the best
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05

#'he Jacksonville Citizen suggests that
IS possible that fairly good profit,
Ia small scale of course, could be made
growing blackberries for market.
Ne imported" varieties tried in South
|rida have not done very we'll, but in
northern and western portions of
State almost any kind of blackberry
Iws finely, and when cultivated the
provement in quality and quantity
HI re paws for the trouble. The Citizen
IS:
We have often wondered why some
,wer did not plant a patch OF black
ries and cultivate them for market.
ey will bear shipment almost If not
s tie as well as strawberries. A grower
our acquaintance, as an experiment,
ught a quart of selected black berries
ID put it in crate of strawberries
.hich he was shipping to New York.
his surprise, they carried well, and
L quart sold for 80 cents, while straw
'rries at the same time were bringing
by 90 to IS cents
Ia grower at Hawthorne, in this State.
BIT summer used to ship cultivated
.ackberrles to the Jacksonville market,
Id he generally got cents quart
pre- for them than the wild ones
ought. Whether he is shipping any
is year we are not informed.
The experiment has been tried of
|inging down to this State the improved
brthern varieties, the Lawton and the
Ettat1nny, but they have not usually
bne we'll. A better variety for this
titude is the Georgia mammoth, orlgl
ted in Georgia, and therefore bearing
lie removal southwark better. The
nit is large, juicy and comparatively
ZEE from seeds. 1t ripens about the
me time as the wild fruit and is in
Jason nearly as long. The bushes grow
cry luxuriantly on moderately rich
nd, and therefore need some pruning
, keep them low enough. In the fall
efore cold ather sets in, a great
lany shoots come up all around the ole
liant. These harden and can be trans
lanted almost any time during tn
inter months. They should be set two
r three feet apart In rows eight or tel
eet apart, During the first summe
hey will grow some, and in the fall will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

This department is devoted to answering such
questions as may be asked by our subscribers
which may be of general interest. Inquiries OF q
personal character that require answer by mail
should al ways have amp enclosed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05

A CHANCE of a lifetime-To make room for
"A our Youngsters. will sell our breeding
stock at a sacrifice Golden Wyandottes. Ply
mouth Rocks, White and Brown LeghOrns.
Indian Games Langshans and Pekin Ducks. II
YOU are Interested, write for particulars to E..
W. AMSDEN, OrmOnd. Fla.