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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-22
81 per Annunl, in advance

one is located and evidences of his work
ing are seen, l creep to within two or
three feet of where he is and thrust a
long handle shovel in the ground few
inches in his rear and by an upward
and forward motion bring him to the
surface. By selecting the proper time
(after a rain and in the spring of the
year, they are in this way caught very
readily"
Poisoning small pieces of Eeef with
powdered strychnine has been tried
somewhat. Prof. F. L. Washburn of
the Oregon Experim ent Station, tried
this method and reports that in a
number of cases the digging ceased
which was taken as evidence of the eff
fectiveness of the method. The bur-
rows were opened and the bait inserted
with spoon as far as possible and then
covered with earth again.
Several kinds of shooting and spring
traps were tried by Prof Washburn with
very good success. Those spoken most
highly of are known as the gopher gun,"
"Picard gopher trap" and an English
spring trap. Anyone interested in these
may examine figures Of them by calling
at the laboratory.
Carbon bisulphide has been found
very effective remedy for squirrels and
gophers and has been used to limited
extent for moles also. The evidence is
not sufficient here, however, So that it's
effectiveness is not placed beyond ques-
tion. The material is used as follows:
The burrow is opened and small ball
of cotton or ball of dry horse dung sat-
urated with the liquid is rolled in. The
hole is then closed tightly with soil.
Two teaspoonfuls of the liquid to hole
is sufficient. The fumes Of carbon BIZ
sulphide are heavier than air and fill
the hole, poisoning and suffocating the
animal. This treatment is worthy Of
thorough trial, as it seems the most
promising of any yet devised.
The mole belongs to class of animals
known as Insectivora which means Sin
sect feeding" Its habits are different
from the pocket gopher (salamander)
which is a true vegetarian. It's small
sharp teeth ali alike seem especially
adapted to crushing and masticating in
sects. The mole's reputation among
scientists as a non-vegetarian has been
for long time so firmly established that
charges of it's eating roots and bulbs or
seeds has been emphatically denied. 1t
is somewhat doubtful whether they do
other damage than that of throwing up
the unsightly mounds which they form
on lawns and the loosening up all the
soil in gardens, flower beds, etc. Ground
mice are said to frequently avail them
selves of mole holes and much of the
damage to succulent roots, seeds, ETC.,
commonly attributed to the mole may
in reality be caused by mice.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
PENINSULA POINTERS.

Jacob llargu. OF lshpemipg, employed
mine, was instantly killed while at work
! Friday night Of last week. lie was
| single man. about % years OF age
Frank Smith. of Marquette who
| had the contract for unloading
the coal at the sheds OF the
| South Shore road. was instantly
killed at $50 o'clock Wednesday evening
while at work. Death was caused by
the coal from one Of the pockets falling
upon him.
While eleven men were riding ia skip
| early Saturday morning last. from the
bottom OF No. | shaft in the Republic
mine, In some way unknown the skip
overturned. preciptating the men to the
bottom of the shaft. James bridge. Il.
| Pegeleber, Andrew Bailed and William
| McGraw were killed. and Andrew Peter
son so badly injured that he cannot live.
Erck Martin had leg broken. and all
! Of the others. with one exception. were
more or less injured. The shaft is an
inclined one, and very deep, so that the
men were raised and lowered in the skip,
| It being too far to climb the ladders.
The skip tegan turning soon after start
ing from the bottom OF the shaft, and all
| OF its occupants had been thrown out
before u height of 60 feet had been at
taned. All OF the men killed excepting
NIcGrath were married, and leave
| families. Peterson, who cannot live. is
| mine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
PERiSHED IN FLAMES.
Horrible Cunnagr,tfon IN SHIRT Factory
ut Troy, y Y.

Horrible Cuniiagr;,tfon IN Shirt Factory
ut Troy, y. Y.
A small boy carelessly threw match
! INTO a pile OF oily waste--a blazing mass
/ of flames, 800 gjrIs aud women freuzied
with fright. lighting for life as the not
! flames chased them with hungry tongues
! this was the beginning OF a fire Monday
aight at Troy, n. T.. that consumed
thousands Of dollars worth OF property
and caused the destruction of many lives
From the outside Of the building the first
notice of impending disaster was the
sight of number of girls as they rushed
out upon the fire escapes from the win
dows, those who were more fortunate
them was mass OF smoke with flashes
of hot flame in lurid streakS. Then the
mass OF frenzied humanity, finding the
egresses too small Tor instant escape. be-
gan climbing over the sides Of the es-
capes, and bundles Of clothing filed with
writhnS humanity dropped at the feet
of Mortified passers-5y. Within twenty
minutes after the fire started there were
three dead women laid upon the floor Of
an adjoining store, aud at least a dozen
manned and burned girls aud women
taken 10 the hospital or to their homes.
From the $50 girls and women in the
building. it is believed that at least half
dozen are in the ruins for it is impos-
sible to locate al. and the number fixed
at late writing as twenty may be eSag-
gerated.
LATEr-lt is now definitely known
that only three were killed, and fifteen
injured, some OF whom may not recover.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
TWAS a NARROW ESCAPE Z!
Tweuty-Three Fishermen, Of Pequaming,
Carried Several Miles on Float
ing Ice Monday.
All Rescued But John Robinson Kinnick
Who Either Perished From Gold
or Was Drowned.

Shortly after noon Monday. Johr
Robinson Kinnick, of Pequaming, to
gether with twenty-five Finlanders
went out on Keweeuaw Bay, about d
mile ana half from the Point, for tn,
purpose Of fishing. A strong wind was
blowing and the ice was thin and II
is a mystery why the men Dventured
out They mad been engaged in fish.
Ing nut a short time. when the ice
broke aud began to drift rapidly
toward Portage Entry They i'm
medlatn.y recognized their perilous
position, and fortunately were dis
covered 10y August Kappana, who had
rema ned on shore. lie at once
launched boat and started for the
reset, but the ice upon which the men
were .c!d prisoners was rapidly drift
ing. -ul ne was compelled TO work
iive'f 70 overtakc them. He sue
ccedc, however. in assisting twelve
Of the unfortunate men into the boat
aud a> That was aIlit conld accomcdatc,
he started for shore which was
reached in safety. IN some manner
one o Mir. Kappana's legs was injured
and be WIS unable to roturn for the
remainder Of the party, but another
man promptly seized the oars and
started in pursuit OF the Goating ice.
While the first boat load was being
cohveved to shore, the men who re-
mained on the ice evidently became
greatly excited, aud led by Mr.. Robin
son. started for the opposite shore.
When they discovered that the boat
was returning for them they retraced
their steps. with the execution of Mr.,
Robinson. who refused TO do 50. He
was seen to fall several times while.
running. and as the snow was blowing
he va. soon lost sight OF. The men
retnrncd to shore. and an effort was
made to rescue the unfortunate man.
4 telephone message was sent TO
Jacobs'ale but il was impossible 10
20 ont from there by boat. as the
Entry was c'ogged with ice. Word
was also semitic Houghton and Portage
Entry. aud number of men searched
the shore and every effort made 10
Hud Robinson. At this writing (Frlday
evening no trace OF him has been
obtaiued, and it is certain that he
was drowned or frozen to death on
the Ice.
Mr. Knnick, who was familiarly
known as Robinson. was over 60 years
Of age aud had resided at Pcquaming
for many years. his occupation being.
that NJ a fisherman lie was very
peculiar man. and ii is stated was
worth several thousand dollars. Be
sides Wife he had four sons ard one
daughter, the latter being married
and residing at Munising.
The fishermen all lost their tents.
sledS and overcoats. Their escape was
indeed fortunate. for had they not been
discovered, just as they were. they
would all have met watery grave
or have been frozen to death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
COLLISION NEAR GHASSElL.
Passenger Train From the East
Overlook Freight Train
Wednesday Evening.
One Brakeman badly Burned-The
Caboose and one Freight Car
Consumed by Fire.

A collision on the d., 5. ). & A. road
occurred about two and one-halt miles
east Of Chassel shortly before o'clock
Wednesday evening. 1t appears that
freight train No SO was behind schedule
time, and also passenger train No l..
both en- route to the copper country, but
as the passenger train had orders to go,
1t was supposed that-the freight had had
ample time in which TO reach Chassel.
However, the latter must have lost more
time as the passenger train overlook
her and the collision occurred.
The caboose Immediately took fire
caused by the upsetting of the stove,
and together with one freight car was
burned Freight Brakeman Donohue
was terribly burned aud Conductor Fee
was slightly ajQred 1t lsNalso reported
that the fireman on the passenger tratEr
received several GrUiscs
As pear as can be asccrtained the
engineer ou the passenger train was
unable to see the fights on the caboose
on account Of ,he storm consequently
he had no warning OF time in which to
apply the BRACES The wreck was
cleared away as quickly as possible and
the trains proceeded 10 lloughton. where
the injured men were cared for.
It indeed fortunate that the col
liSion was nor more >erieuS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
CLUTCHES OF the LAW.
Lew NJ. H0ughtOn Arrested at Baraga
Saturday Last Oh the Charge
Of Criminal Libel.
Justice Selden Held the Prisoner in
the Sum of $500 to Ap-
pear tor Trial.

Saturday morning last Lew NJ.
Houghton, who publishes small
paper at Baraga, was arrested upon Il
warrant sworn outby Geo. &. Jackman
on the charge Iof criminal libel The
prisoner was given >seyeral hours in
which 10 drum up bondsmen, and in
the afternoon was arragned before
Justice Selden, OF this city, and
entered plea of not guilty. March
% was set as the date for trial. ana
Houghton was held in the sum of $500
for his appearance.
The case is a very strong one against
Houghton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
IN A PIT OF DEATH.
sixty Miners EntomDed in n Nine Near
New Castle, Colo.

sixty Miners Entombed in Nine Near
New Castle, Colo.
NEWCASTLE, Col, Feb. lS.-An ex-
plosion occurred at the Vulcan mine at
at 30 this morning. which was the
most disastrous ever known in the his
tory Of this camp. and tonight dozens OF
homes in the little city are desolate.
1t is thought that there were sixty
miners at work when the explosion oc-
Cured, and no hopes are entertained
that any OF them are still alive.
All business is practically suspended.
and everyone is dazed at the awfulness
Of the sudden disaster. No warning was
given to the peaceful villagers until a
sudden report as from hundred cannons
resounded throughout the valley.
The cause OF the explosion is not
known.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
BEDAHBUN ABORIGINAL EN-
TERTAINM MENT,
city, Wednesday Evening.
February ae.h.

| The above named entertainment
will be given at the Opera Hous,
in this city. Wednesday evening, Feb
| ruary 2Gth under the auspices of tn,
| NJ. +. Mission Young Peoples society
Great preparations are being made fol
the event, aud all who attend are as
surred pleasant aud Interesting enter
tainment. Price of admission will be
80 centS;chldren under 12 years of age, ,2L
cents. Doors will be open at p. m. En-.
tertaiument to commence at 8. Fol.
lowing is the
PROGRAM:
/. Music--''lndian Welcome Song" by
the Bedahbun orchestra.
=. Introduction, Queen Isabella. of
Spain.
8. Music--''Red, White and Blue"
1. Christopher Columbus the DIscoverer
of America
3. Music Russian March"
g. Chief Pawhatan and the Indian
Princess, his daughter Pocohantas
T. Music by the Orchestra.
$ Captain Smith, condemned by the
ludan council and saved by POGO
hantaS.
8. Musc-''I In the Good Old Way"
10. Recitation by lIiawatha. Iliawatha's
Wooing."
IL. Music Marching Through Geor-
gia."
Y. Recitation = The Famine" by
Minnehaha.
-. Music Rally Round the Flag .
Il. Nah-goE- Twins and
PapooSes.
Il. Music-'Walll in the Light"
lG. Recitaton-.'Th Landing Of the
Pilgrims. .'by -geduh-cum-e-go go-qua.
II. Music" Passing By
is. George Washington, Father OF his
Country, and the first president of
the United States.
10. Music-.'W Washington Crossing the
Delaware
30. Reading-"Be Beliefs of the AboriginesH
by Acknowledgement.
II. Music-''S Standing OH the Promise
-. Address by Pawhatan.
%. Thanks TO the Audience.
24. Closing, Wonderful Love-
by the Orchestra.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
PERSONAL,

w. Ii. OBrien. of Chicago. was in the
city Yesterday.
Ii. ID. Hadlock, of Houghton, was in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. J. White, of Markadale. Ont.
is visiting her mothA, Mrs. Hid.
w. Il. Hoar. of Houghton was trans
acting business in the city Tuesday.
Mis-. NJ. Kerwin and son, of Ashland.
are guests Of Mr.and Mrs. James Kerwin.
Mrs. j. w. Burgess left for Richards
Landing, Ont, Tuesday, where she will
visit relatives and friends for several
weeks
Mrs. f. l.. Mason returned from Chi
cage Saturday last, after spending
several weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
b. +. Jenkins.
+. 4. Halsey. the newly appointed
receiver of the land Office at Marquette,
returned home Thursday. after spend.
ing several days in town.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Qgackenbos and Mrs. L.
Ii. Williams of Chicago, who have been
guests Of Mrs. l.. j. Shepard for two
weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Fisher, Of Pequam.
ing, who have been visiting relatives
and friends at Superior and Duluth fer
tho mast four weeks returnad born n
Tuesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
VI. r.. Mission.

George Decoteau son the sick list.
George Pine has removed one OF his
lumber camps TO Huron Bay.
Mrs. NJ. Lightsoot and family have
nearly recovered from several weeks
sickness with lagrippe.
James Holiday. of this place. who has
been confined to his home for several
days from an Injured foot, is able to be
around.
Several members Of the Young Peoples
society met at the residence OF Mrs.
Pennoci: Wednesday evening, and u very
pleasant time was had
DO not fail to attend the AboriginaI
Entertainment to be given ut the Opera
House. l2Anse. Wednesday evening. the
Goth inst. under the auspices OF the
Young Peoples Society. of this place.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
EASTER THIS YEAR APRIL 5rH.
How TO Ten the Calenasr bay OF This
Religious Anniversary.

Shrove Tuesday. the close OF the
carnival season, in France and in the
Latin countries was on the 18th inst.
and Easter sunday this year falls on
April 5th.
The establishment o: the Christian
festival OF Easter. typical of the resur-
rection OF the Lord was a matter of much
controversy in the church for centuries.
but was finally established by the
.Gregorian calendar adopted by the
Roman church in l732. and Easter Is
always the first sunday after the full
moon which happens upon or next after
March 81. which date is the beginning
of the ecclesiastical year.
Therefore the earliest date upon which
Easter may occurr is March %. Ii the
full moon should fall on March 81 Easter
Is the following Sunday. The latest
date upon which the Festival may fall is
pril 25. In :76l and 1918 Easter fell
on March -. but that viii not occur in
this or the next century. In 1856 it fell
on April 25 aud will d. so again in 1918.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
Resennnlcd Ghnsts

The leap year phantom ball given by
the ladies at the Opera House Monday
evening was well attended and created
great amusement. I.adie. and gentle
men were alike robed with sheets and
pillow cases. and IL was rather difficult
TO tell which was which, or who was
who" Dancing began at o'clock. and
for over two hours the white robed
dancers gllded around and cndeayored
to ascertain who their partners might
be. Shortly before II o'clock masks and
robes were removed and the guests were
invited to The dining room where an ex-
cellent luncheon awaited them. supper
being over the guests returned to the
ball room and danced uuti > a. IN
1t was the second leap year party given
by the ladies' and they have proven
themselves TO be excellent entertainers.
Music was furnished by Prof. Crim's
orchestra. Several young people from
Pequaming were present.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
CITY ITEMS.

s. Bell was at Pequaming Thursday.
d. Levitan visited fequamug Thurs
day.
c. V. Seeber was down from Houghton
Thursday.
VIM IIaines. OF Saginaw spent Tues
day in town.
X. Z. Cooper, OF Detroit was in the
city yesterday.
j. ii. Wadsworth, Of Chicago. was in
the city yesterday -N
Therc.was a meeting OF EAnse Lodge.
X. OF F.. last evening.
Mrs. II. X. Williams has been confined
to her bed this week.
w. B. Wallace. OF Marquette. is visit
ing friends in the city.
Miss May McKernan came down from
Hancock this morning to spend the day
with her parents.
Attorney =. II. McKernan and County
SltI hCOs VI Dttilicl VIII lCiuIu ltOHl
their eastern trip next week
A masquerade ball was given az the Pc
quaming rink Thursday evening and was
highly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Young reports the loss of several
sheets aud pillow cases at the phantom
ball Monday evening. ANY person who
accidently took the wrong bundle will
confer great favor by calling at the
Beehler residence and exchanging.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a social and debate at the NJ. +.
church Friday evening March 9th. The
subject for debate will be: "Resolved.
that Nature Has Done More to Beautify
the World Than Art" All are cordially
invited to attend.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
HOKE'S SLOWNESS
May Keep Lot OF Home mestcaders in sus-
pense u Year Yet.

| pense Year Yet.
The following is from Washington
! staff correspondent TO the Detroit News:
1T was expected that, under the
| principles laid down by the federal SUI
J preme court in the so-called Cunning
ham case.' in which upper peninsula
homesteaders achieved a great victory
last February, the titles of GO or 20 more
hemesteaders whose contests presented
facts similar to those set up IN the Cum
nlngham case, would be promptly con.
firmed. 1t is known that the commits
sioner of the land office. Mr. Lamoreaux
had, after the supreme court decision
written an opinion in one case-that of
Ann Patterson against the Lake Superior
Ship Canal Co.-which applied the prn-
ciples laid down in the Cunningham suit
in such manner as TO confirm the title
of the SO odd homeSteaders in whose
cases-eXactly similar facts were alleged.
This opinion was sent to Secretary Smith
for his approval, since which time a long
delay has ensued. The News now learns
of a new deal which involves further
vexatiouS delay
"iioke, With hiss usual aversion 20
doing 5ustce 10 the .homcsaeader. has
weakly consented to the request for
further oral arguments although the
Cunningham principles are clearly ap-
plicable to the cases in point. The exact
date for the hearing has rot yet been ser
and year may still elaspse before the
settlers, who have long been on the aux-
ious seat, are put out OF their suspense,
In process of adjusting railroad land
granisuader the Instructions of congress.
the long-delayed approval of 10. ST. acres
Of land has been recommended by Mr.
Smith as a part Of the Ontonagou IL Brule
RIVER railroad grant,earned years ago by
actual construction on that corporations
line"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

The third trial Of DR.. Dennis Seaman,
Of Detroit, terminated Wedne sday. the
jury fading him guilty OF manslaughter
in causing the death Of Emily Hall,
Eight hundred clothing Caters And
trimmers In Chicago are on 4 strike. IL
is estimated that II will affect over u.s.
900 people.
The report that four men were killed
and seven injured by steam log hauler
at Seney Wednesday was apparently
! without foundation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

The verdict of the coroner's jury in
the Clayton. case at HOughton is
that Daisy Clayton came to her
death by lack OF proper nourishment aud
abuse at the hands Of her father. J. C.
Clayton.
The election OF Right Rev. g. Mott
Williams as bishop Of the new diocese oi
Marquette has been confirmed, the ma.
jority OF the house Of bishops having
consented to his conservation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
The Whist Club.

Tuesday evening the members OF the
Whist Club were pleasantly entertained
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j.
Shepard. 1t was found necessary TO
omit one table, as three members could
not attend. and there was not sufficient
time in which to procure substitutes.
Following is the score with totals to
date:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

Barbara Kossell, Of st. Leuis, a pretty
German girl, aged nineteen. shst and
killed John Rohlfing, her lover. Sunday.
aud then fired bullet into her own
brain, dying Instantly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
Examination.

Examinations for eighth grade
diplomas will be held throughout this
county February 2S and 80. 1896.
Teachers having pupils who desire to
write on this examination should notify
the commissioner at once.
VI. j. MCKANNA,
County School Commissioner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
----.I yN !--~-

at the label, and when you see Superior
Stock T" printed on 1t you are sure Of
having the best beer brewed. The
BoschBrewing Co. have the reputation
OF brewing only strictly pure beer. All
dealers soil II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

Next week the members will meet al
the residence of MIR. aud Mrs. 5. T
Harris.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
church Directory /.

Catholic Church, Sunday, February
23, First mass at $50 a. m. High mass
at 1890 a. m. Catechism at p. m
Devotion, 8 y. m.
Rkv. WM. JoIsTEN. Pastor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

NT-The saloon building next
'ery barn, from May 1st. Ap-
VI. WALLACE, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
VI. Il. church Directory.
I,'ANSE.

sabbath school, II u. m, superintendent,
John Orr; preaching service, p. IN. " p. =.
&. Z. Friday evenings at y. IN, Mrs. h. o.
Jones president.
PEQUAMING.
Preaching service, Sabbaths, 1880 a. m.
Sabbath school, II 30 a. m, Mrs r. o. Jones,
superintendent; song service Thursday even
ings at p. m, Prof. Snyder, musical director.
FO. JONES, Pastor.
Residence n. X. Mission
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22
Uondensed News.

The Houseman block, occupied by The
Daily Democrat and the United States
and National Express companies at Grand
Rapids, burned Monday morning. Loss
$500, 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-22

'x&6 passenger train from the east was
|6ofly an hour late Wednesday