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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

THERE is money to be made in Cripple
Creek. When you go take the Crock Island
Route'' to Colorado Springs. This is the
only direct line-saves several hours time
ton. john SEBASTIAN, Genr Pass. Agent,
Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

:. FRS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer, Motifs afterfirst days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12
CHEAP MILKING STOOL.
Although Easily Made 1t Answers Its Pur-
pose Admirably.

pose Admirably.
The accompanying illustration rep
resents a milking stool which has teen
in use for more than year, an6 wt:ch
is quite satisfactory. 1t is made from
soap box, 3x12x24 inches. Remove the
top and bottom, and on the top nail a
triangular, board, which covers one-half
of the space, as shown in the engraving
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

THERE is no great achievement that Is not
the result Of patient workingand waiting
j. G. Holland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

A SLIGHT COLD, IF NEGLECTED, OFTEN AT
TAcKs THE LUNGS. "BrOlDn'S Bronchial
Troclles" give immediate and effectual relief
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

BERCHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
&c Get the book (freel Mt your druggists
and go by it. Annual sales 5000 900 boxes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

He (gallantly)-"I couldn't kiss anyone
but you, dearl" Shelf that's the case,
you can't kiss me San Francisco Wave.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

Snow US the man who never makes mis-
take anG we will show man who never
makes anything.-Wayland
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

Success would be more certain II
acreage were divided, and fertility,
preparation and cultivation increased
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

THoUenTFuI, disciplined, intended inn,
tion.-John Randolph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

PIso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
rs Cough medicine.-F M. ABBoTT, 1888
Seneca ST., Buffalo, N. Y. May 8, 1894.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-12

"MAN wants little here below"-
So runs the good old songs
II he but advertises, though,
He doesn't want that long.
Printers Ink.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
CITY REAL ESTATE.


A NJ. SPECK & CO.,
a. 602 MARKET STREET.,
$l6bO-New cottage and lot 2bx90; near Market st.
S2O0O-Iot 2Sx120 it. on McAlister 81
%5uOU-Store and flats; rents $40: only few
blocks from the City Hail. must sell.
@2UOQ-Elegant modern Groom cottage; select
location: 5000 down
$3OO0-Business property half block from Market
and Tenth,
s4soO-Reduceo from s575O; 8 fine fats; rents
SAT; 8 car lines.
$oooo.2 new modern flats near Larkin ST.. rents
Sa0; fronts; mortgage $4,000.
$tUOU-Elegant residence on Pine ST.
$ouO0-Elegant residence, with stable and grounds /;
$sOeeV3 flats; Bush ST.. near Mason: M rents sss
$70OO-Store and flats; lot 2Sx100 feet near new
City II all; rents $66.
$7UUO-NlGe residence and large lot on Washing
ton ST., near Deyisadero.
$SOUO-Geary St; stores and flats; rents S75; lot
31:6x1S7:6 IS feet $4,000 cash down.
SSoUU-Flne residence; near Sutter and Hyue.
$13,oOO-Splend1d business property; Hayes st, -;
rents $l23; lot 27:6xl37:6 feet.
Observation-Disclosures huildiBg all flats; within 2
blocks OF City Hall rents 800: frontages.
$25 Business pronerty on Sd ST., near Market;
pays about per cent.
$11O,O00-Business property near Call Offices un-
der long lease, pays over per cent net.
A. NJ. SPECK u Co. 602 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
CITY REAL ESTATE.

III Il ItH1faA LISA = ASs
n h. UMBsEN q co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS, RENT COLLECTORS
AND AUCTIONEERS.
IA Montgomery st., near Market.
Call and obtain one OF our "keal Estate Records"
which contain list OF properties IN all parts OF
the city.
IMPROVED PRoPERTIEa
BARGAINS.
WESTERN ADDITION RESIDENCE AT
A BARGAIN.
3lOO MieE aaS SorTAnE s,5s
foundation, stone walks, etc. 2ox9O. street ac-
cepted.
FLATS MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE ESTATE.
RIDs WILL BE RECEIVED UP TO APRIL
- 10: 4l0-l2 Page st., mr., Buchanan; =. side:
flats and cottages; 2 lots, 27;6x120 and 26:Sx60:
frontages
2-sToRY HOUSE ON McALLIsTER ST.
N1R00 2-sTORY AND ATTIC; PARTLY
pipuu: finished house; sa suitable so,f for fats;
could be finished for few hs,aIsa eousrs and be
oTRERo-5MIsuTEs'w WALK FROM UNION
G110O CHEAP; 2sroRY HOUSE OF
y llUU. rooms, etc; 26xlO0; this is a bar
gain owner desirous OF going East; house only
year old.
NICE RESIDENCE ON GOLDEN GATE AVE.
GA7sn 2-sTORY BAY WINDOW RESI-
D4 on. dence of s rooms and bath; brick
foundation, ETC.; 30xl00
FLATS ON PINE ST.
S35OO SEARnr S6w sPS bath ahaas OF 5T,c
foundation, etc., rent $32 per month; 25xl37:6.
DEvIsADERo ST. INvEsTMENT.
U4OE0 NEAR GEARY ST, WEST SIDE:
D4AOU. choice business block; cottage of
rooms; 25xS0; stores would pay Well
COTTAGE NEAR 2sTH AND MISSION SITS.
91jE0 ROOMS AND FINISHED BASE
lot; 25xl22:6
sEOOO NICE NEARLY NEW BAY
DOUUU. window fats OF and rooms and
rent $3S per month; 25x75.
LOVELY REsIRETsMF RASM BESr. Il THE MISSION
0ssOO BEAUTIFUL NEW EASTLAKE
S05OU. house OF 8 rooms and bath; all mod,
ern improvements and conveniences; stable and
driveway; 25xl22:6.
ELLIS ST., NEAR LARKIN.
TlO.5OO. houses; :; 57:sxl2o; frontases; age
both streets accepted.
FOUR FLATS ON SACRAMENTO ST.
&6l7S RENT$5s PER MONTH: 4 FLATS;
I1Ol I y. rooms each; brick foundation; stone
walks, etc; street accepted; 27xlOO.
G. H. UMBsEN d CO., IA Montgomery st.
~ REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
IL MONTGOMERY ST.
@OTEO SUFFER- ST.. NEAR CENTRAL
dpA AtCO. ave. right at transfer point; lot 60
foot front.
Sl5 sry TayI9h lspns s sEAa ana SpPy sa,p %, g.
worth the money.
QknOO WEBSTER ST.; PAC. HEIGHTS:
dD CUOO. nearly new residence; rooms and
bath; worth $4,000.
OH0O0 PINE ST.; DOWNTOWN; 2-STORY;
SDOOUU. rooms and bath; 2ox76: rents $40.
0kE0O GROVE ST., NEAR WEBSTER; Q
UCCOO. story; rooms and bath; 25xl37:6.
0H7SO RENTS $50; GROVE ST.; TWO
.pOl W. flats; and rooms and bath; cot
tages in rear; will exchange equity for uniu-
proved property in city; mortgage OF $4,000.
DAVE YOU SEEN THEM 4?
IL Those beautiful lots that are selling for
$3.50 up.
Every one is level.
The street work is done.
And then less than block from Mission ST. and
the electrician We have full assortment OF
building lots positive bargains for home site or
investment. Apply either at our branch office,
Mission 81. and China ave-, or at
O'FARRELL e. CO.'S,
IL Montgomery st.
Branch Office open every day in the week, sun
day included
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
BiR THIS -MARRIAGES-DEATHS

BORN.
BARTLETT--In this city, April z 1896, to the
wife of Z. S. NJ BARTLETT a son.
ELLINGW0OD-In this city, March II, 1895,
TO the wife of A. w. Ellingwood, daughter,
GILBERT-In Oakland, April 3, 1896, 10 the wife
of Irving L. Gilbert, daughter.
IsA AAC-In Oakland, April g. 1885, to the wife Of
Alfred E. Isaac q daughter.
SCHA AUFLER-In Fruitvale, April 8, 1896, to the
wife OF A. q. Schaufer, a daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

CONTINENTAL BUILDING AND LOAN AS
~ sociation-Home Office 222 Sansome st., 8. f.
General savings d loan business Ed. E. Hill, Pres:
Oliver Eldridge V-Pr.; W. Corbin, Sec, q Gen. Man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON, AT SALESROONI!
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON, AT SA ALESR0OM!
AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON, AT SALESROOM!
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
BICYCLES,

DARK CYCLERY-NEW WHEELS TO LET:
j best accommodations. Terminus Geary. Nc
Allister and Powell st. car lines.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-oOS BROADWAY.

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
Sl3000 tbs nenSa dea FoR sasaAsaa
home; so acres; 35 acres in assorted fruits of the
ro es ~ III fa IA only M miles
electric cars blocks to public school; house II
rooms, bath; new and modern in every detail
good barn and outbnidings; spring water in
abnndance scenery and climate unexeelled
M accept as part property in Oakland
Angeles. Estimated value Of this years crop
For photos and full particulars ADDRESS ]. s.
MYERS, 1902 broadway, Oakland.
no EXCHANGE-6-ROOM MODERN cor.
tage in Oakland $4,000 clear. for small i'm
proved ranch. ]. IL. EDISON, 908 Broadway, Oak-
IL plans: Oakland, Berkeley or Alameda; easy
terms; want to exchange choice orange lands for
mortgage. CHAS p. KERN, Central Bank build
ng, Oakland.
EoR SALE OR EX HANGE : OAKLAND
house and lot 37xl05, on electric line, for city
property. Apply at 143l Bush st.
I e)-ROOM HOUSE: IOO-FOOT LOT: ONLY <
u blocks from Broadway; sunny northwest cor
ner; make me an offer. III. A. box z, Call Office,
Oakland
SPEclAL BARGAINS
NEW 7-RooM 2-sToRY 7-FooT BASEMENT
~ round-front modern house: street work COM
ave, near Durant School; lot 35xlOO; price
$3.50; $3.50 cash, balance $50 per month.
OS-FOoT LOT ON Il. SIDE FRANKLIN ST.,
~ near sixth Broom cottage, rented and cheap
for $1,000: half cash.
SOUTHWEST COR. OF SAN PABLO AVE.
~ and 30th ST.; 80 feet on San Pablo ave.; price
$55 Per front FOOT will trade for OF her first
class property.
NEW 7-ROOM HOUSE ON N SIDE OF
~ Grant ave or 18Th ST., 900 feet E. of Telegraph
ave; lot 37:6xl15: rented for $1S per month !;
&2oOU; one-third cash, balance fiat loan at per
cent.
JCSx150: ON w. SIDE OF SAN PABLO
ing at seth ST.; with 2 5-room cottages on this
property: must be sold; make an offer once.
CORNER LOT NEAR 2lsT-sT. ELECTRIC
~ cars, East Oakland 2Sxl40; price $40O; $500
can remain on fiat loan at per cent.
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON 7TH AVE, NEAR
ID 18th ST., East Oakland; l2-room new house
and lot 75xl5O in firsl-class shape: this property
cost 81 5000; on account OF owner living out OF
city will sell for $l0,00O $250O cash, balance in
staiiments or fiat loan at per cent.
Address RALEIGH CO., AGO Ninth st., Oak
land
G1000 FOR EXCHANGE; GOOD 10
sp IuOO. room house and lot. 5ox132; nicely
located; rental $50 per month: will take clear
land or other property ALDEN & KRONEN-
Beng, 9G2 broadway, Oakland.
G10S0 2 HOUSES AND LOT, bOxlO4;
ment. ALDEN d KRONENBERG, 902 Broad
way, Oakland.
HOUSE AND BUILDING LOTS ON INSTALLr
II ments equal TO rent close to Fruitvale sta
toh 40 minutes to San Francisco; g minutes 10
Broadway, Oakland: street WORK all done; sewers
gas and water in. Apply to Syndicate Investment
Company, EDWARD DICK, agent, Fruityale sta
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08


GOTTAGE, 224l SAN JOSE AVE; SUNNY
- side; rooms; bath, gas laundry, basement
Park ST.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
CITY REAL ESTATE.
RovEE, TOY & soNNTAa,

| REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND AUG
| T1ONEERS,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH OR
~ without board; piano. 639 Central ave. near
Webster st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
MARRIED.

RAWIINSON-KOHN- = In Inis city, April 5,
1896, by the Rev. DIR. Ollie, Herbert Rawlinson
and jeanette Kohn, both of San Francisco.
WILsON-FORD--At the residence of Mr. ]. NJ
Tomlinson, 3l4 Thomas avenue Seattle, Tues
day, March 81, 1895, Mr.. Wesley Wilson of
Seattle and Mrs. Fannie f. Ford late of San
Francisco, Rev. w. A. Shanklin officiating.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
BERKELEY ROOMS.


A DJOINING UNIVERSITY GROUNDS -
a Large newly furnished rooms; electric lights;
hrst-class board; between two lines electriccars:
private dining-room for family II desired. 22l4
Union st.
LEY-ATTRACTIVES SUNNY ROOMS
- with board; first and second floors; single or
en- en- suite; private; central; reasonable. 1924
Charming way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
CALIFORNIA SURPASSED.

Prom The San Francisco Post
'sI'ye always wanted to some Of your Cali
fornia mountains' said old English captain
Yesterday "and I'm going 10 do 1t this tls4e. sure.
Tina; desire was first aroused In me by story I
heard in Glasgow.
"a Californian was visiting some relatives near
that city and naturally fell TO discussing the
"'Do YOU call those mountains? he asked. point
irx TO some neghboring hills.
NAV replied the host. they be but hills That
beyant Is mountain.
oh that's mountain. Is II? Well. In Call
fornia YOU would have to pile up all the hills and
mountains in sight here on top OF the other before
they would call 1t a hill
1.-The old Scotchrnan scratched his head. looked
jncredulous but said nothing That night he slipped
the biggest salt water crab he could get into his
Visitors bed and soon after retiring he heard a
howl In the guests chamber.
burst into the room:
what IN tAe dickens have you got that crab IN
bed for? demanded the guest. as he rubbed a red
spot on his anatomy.
:" That's ma a crab mon. that's Highland flea,
declared the old Scoichman. and they heard no
more Of California's wonders during that visit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
SAID SHE TIED HERSELF.
MRS MILLER, WHO WAS FOUND TIED IN
HER APARTMENTS, WANTED TO
SAVE HER HUSBAND


Mrs. Monie Miller. twenty-seven years DID, who
was married a week ago to Adam Miller. seventeen
years old, was found at noon "Wednesday IN mex
apartments No 907 Meseroe-st.. unconscious and
tied 10 a lounge in the kitchen. The womans
hands were tied behind her back. her feet were
fastened tightly together and cord bound her 10
the lounge Tho discovery was made by ANNE Deal
thirteen years old whose parents live In the house
The girl had raped several times upon the door OF
Mrs. Millers apartments and iaiIng 20 Ert an @l
OF the doors Of her own home Annie scrcanlcu siin
the neighbors rushed to the apartments. Just men
Mrs. Mlers husband entered and seeing ms Wiz
bound the lounge cut the string and atItIlpte5 90
10 rcvive her. Failing in this Dr. Radon. OF No Zl5
Boerum-st., was called, but the woman reVlVea De
fore he reached the house. Mrs Miller was uiidDie 20
explain how she bound 10 the lounge: the room
was IN disorder. and examination showed that
clothing valued al Sc had been stolen. The fanAght
over the kitchen door leading 10 the hallway was
found open. Miller FASTENED 10 the Stagg,st sta
ton, where he reported the case. He was detained
Snd De'eryes beckeT and n,b Ms Miller when
she said she had tied herself Both were then per-
united to depart. -
Mrs Miller was in q nervous state when seen yes
terday. She said she had told the police mat she
tied herself they had Threatened TO hod her nus
band for H. cut was found on the woman Is heaI
which she said she did not know how she received
Mrs Miller said yesterday that her husband efl
home at O'Clock on Wednesday morning 10 take an
While ne away she lay upon the lounge, and,
after hearing the clock strike 8, fell asleep. she
remembered nothing from that time until she was
found. Young Miller declared that Captain Buck
holz told his wife that II she would admit that she
tied herself he would discharge him She then said
she had done II herself his release Those
who saw Mrs Miller before the cords were cut say
she could not have tied herself IN the manner she
was found. Sergeant OConnor, of the S,aSg-st
the woman had been bound and the apartments
robbed.
for fear that her husband going TO leave he.
che pretended attempt TO commit SUICIDE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Rev Dr. Mcconnell. rector Of HOY Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church has been appoin'eo
by the Harvard overseers one OF the university
preachers for the coming year He SAID yesterday
that the question OF appointing university preacn-
ers came into vogue ten years ago inc u"Nel'''S
preachers each take a months residence at '.,"
bridge in two periods Of fortnight each Dr. NC
Councils term vii be two weeks III Jai''4' -
two weeks in May. 1871
Albert Bach of No AS Lafayette-ave., reported
TO the police that two men attempted 10 ROB MN
in Myrtle-ave early yesterday morning. Inc men
he alleges were James Freel and Michael Winn or
No. 373 Classon-ave. Bach says he displayed roii
of bills in a saloon at Myrtle and Franklin aVss''
and the men followed him out to the street. Judge
Teale held the prisoners $1,000 bail and set the
case for trial on July 2
Charles Gray of Newark y. j., who was arrested
at Ccney Island two weeks ago charge OF
drunkenness and theft, was again before Judge
Nostrand yesterday. Gray is sixteen years Cd. Mr.
Odds. a lawyer of Newark. for whom tho boy
worked, gave $500 to him to deposit for him. Gray.
it is alleged went Coney Island instead, and when
the officers found him he had spent nearly 800 Yes
terday Mr.. ODDS requested that the boy be released
He considered that his two weeks. confinement In
Jail sufficient punishment.
Tax Collector Adrian Williamson. Of Flatbush was
robbed OF diamond scarfpin. valued at $500, while
enjoying the Royal Arcanum excursion Tuesday
night. man who the car and who as
serted that he a reporter for a New-York news
paper IS alleged to be the thief He a smooth
tongued individual and induced Mr. Williamson to
give him points the excursion. When telling his
story, Mr. Williamson had occasion to lock at some
of the Illuminated in front OF him. and while
doing the alleged reporter plucked mis- pin and
disappeared
Captain Charles O Brien. OF the Volunteers Of
America the seeding section OF the Salvation
Army. has taken up his residence In Greenpoint
for the purpose Of setting differences in a fac
tional fight which has recently sprung up in that
section OF the city. He will establish a
outpost.
II announced yesterday that Benjamin NJ.
Chase the blind tenor and Miss Blanch Wider,
both OF Brooklyn. will be married on Tuesday next.
Miss Wider was Mr.. Chases music teacher, and
they have been friends for a number OF years Mr..
Chase has a reputation singer. The couple
have arranged FOR extensive wedding tour
through Canada after which they will go Paris
10 study muse.
The taxpayers of Brooklyn raised in the present
year. for general school purposes, the of Si93,
$50 o. Of which the State Of NewYork has allowed
sigl ggS Is FOR use in Brooklyn. This sum will be
tur led over to the Board OF Education by County
Treasurer Taylor this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
WHALING BY ELECTRICITY.
From The Boston Globe.

From The Boston Globr.
That the field for the application VI electricity Is
PRACTICAL unlimited L. again demonstrated by sea-
faring man. who proposes TO 20 oui ana XII whales
The salt had 40 much faith in his scheme that he
engaged electrician 10 build q dynamo that would
generate an alternating current Of 1900 volts. That
DYNAMO he will have rugged up In his ship, and then
he Will sail away 70 the north to capture the whale
in a nn-de-secc manner.
Captain charles W IIcrshcl, Of Halifax owner
ana commander of ;he Whaling ship Resale is the
man who intends to wipe Out the customs and tra-
ditons OF the whaling industry with small wire
and large dynamo.
A. to the method Of app,ica lion. the captain ex-
plained IT 10 a New-Y ork writer as follows:
Il am gong 10 place the dynamo on he whaler.
are reached on board will have a big reel Of
heavily insulated wire.
which we so out TO meet the whale We shall have
seveEnl thousand feet Of wire on the reel One end
Will be connected with The dynamo. At the other
end. which viii be in the smaller boat viii be a
hard rubber stick. about four feet in length The
wire viii run through that stick, so that 1t may DE
handled easily ana safely
AT the end Of the stick Will be attached piece of
metal twenty-four inches long and one inch in diam
etcr The point Of that needle viii be sharp so ms
TO penetrate the flesh OF the whale easily.
The hard rubber stick and the big needle will be
used 1lst as We use the harpoon to-day. When near
the big FISH, as near as We get in The old way. the
harpooner will throw the electric barb.
AT the time there will be current Of 10 Od1 volts
running through the wire. When the point Of the
formed with the dynamo, aud the Whale viii get the
full shock Of the high voltage and be dead in the
Two ragged little boys and a llit.e girl all abou,
seven or eight years old, were playing on a cellar
door near Fifteenth and Dickinson SIS the other d@y
one little fellow snugged up 10 the little girl nd
said: say, Maggie. you Ike me- don't you?'
Yes, said the girl with prompt candor: "vour
ladder don't get drunk an break things"
scornful look at the other little boy accom-
panied this remark, The second urchn INJECTED un.
easily. HIS lite chin began to CULVER but he man
iuly pu, ms tate 10 the test lie looked up appeal
Don't you love me little. Maggie
The little maiden drew her ragged skirt about her
with gesture OF womanly pride and said:
No, Tommy couldn never love a man wat
coudn' respeck 10 fadder."-(Philadeiphia Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
Coral ISLAND PALMS.
From the jacksonville Times-Union.
KLEIN MAY BE SET FREE.

From tho Jacksonville finest mon
Professor \ H. Curtlss returned recently from
his seventh cruise among the Florida keys and re-
ports number Of interesting hotaniSh. @
n vas his special object study The palms peculiar
to these coral islands. and in this ne sunrr'n a.,
vond his expectation determining the range 81 eSn
and securing the material that had heen needed ior
their accurate idcntiicat3n ana desefi,'LL. , that
There three kinds 81 palms on the hsyr ~"
can hardly be Distinguish rd from one aro.rl d. =
llftle distance They have ln-shapcd leaves ana
stems seldom exceeding three inches IN d.hiie'e,6
though sometimes ATTAINING hesht OF OH, hearY , ~
po.cs'' and materials FOR hats AMI baskets T..
For the first time. Professor Curtiss :ncceeaea III
Long Key. 4 few young trees Of the remarkable
palm were found by him on ElIotts k@y III ISL.
years later he accompanied Professor Sargent on a
cruise in the steiner agre ana IN eS eNp'2pns ieS
sight of a mature and we.l-fruited tree of the same
palm, and the fruit was found to be wholly aliier,
palm. Drawings were made for Professor Sargents
OF Nor9 Nnrr," ma a"l aIn atborv oS
palms who found IT to be both specifically and gem
Ths dscovery led 10 the detection Of quite grove
OF the palm on Long Key. which was then
owner ordered It's preservation. which was most
fortunate as otherwise this remarkable tree might
have been exterminated before being brought into
Long Key Is situated about sixty miles northeast
ward from Key West and is Of very irregular form.
consisting Of three arms or prongs, each about two
or the key with a diagram furnished him by Com
modorc Monroe. who had succeeded In finding the
~ them 10 Cocoanut Grove: but. varying a little
from the right course: he failed to find anything
be sides cOcOanuts and mangroyes. Now that he
has succeeded in reaching the palms. he finds that
Commodore Monroes Instructions were pretty
nearly correct but not as simple they might
have been.
II one viii land few hundred yards east OF the
south point OF Long Key at n large back mar
grove standing alone al the waters edge and Will
then proceed directly inland across a narrow skirt
OF swamp. he VIII see. emerging from the man =
groves; the pseudo-Phoenx directly in front
and most unique of North PS"o American ies ra ress
ana :. .rS one which as to beauty OF frutage
The trunk is short and thick smooth and curl
ou.y variegated with Alternate bands OF brown
and greenish gray. The crown OF leaves resembles
that OF the date palm. and at its base are borne
gorgeous clusters OF red berries many OF them 40
large That a man could hardly encrce one with
his arms The berries are about as large as average
grapes. ana large proportion OF them are united
IN twos ana fhrees The feshy covering OF the mi
Is yety bitter ne kernel almost hard as Ivory
NJ two barrels, which he shipped from Planter on
Key Largo to Professor Sargent who will doubles