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A State Flower.

paragraph suggested by an article
on this subject published in the
Tropical Sun of West Palm Beach,
in which the orchid was urged by
E. H. S., as being the natural State
emblem. We find our paragraph
copied in the Sun with remarks
which we transfer to our columns
with pleasure and hope that our
State press will take up the subject
and discuss it to some happy con-
clusion. We are too recent res
ident of the State to be fully famil-
lar with it's flora; others there are
who might add interest to the
topic by writing upon it from bet
ter familiarity with our flowers; to
such these columns are open. We
should like to hear from Mr.. Pike,
Mr.. Reasoner, Mr.. Benson, and
Mrs. Helen Harcourt, Mrs. Minnie
Gilmore Mills and other known
writer's on flower lore.
Says the Sun:-Our esteemed
contemporary is right so far as he
goes. The only fault we have to
find with him is that he does not
go far enough.
If it is a good thing for a ma
ton to have a distinguishing floral
emblem, it must, for the same force
of argument, be good thing to
have State flower, which, by COM
mon consent, comes to be taken to
represent the 'atmosphere" of that
state. The Sun is inclined to think
the PINEAPPLE has dismissed the
matter without the close thought
usually bestowed on matters of in
terest by that sterling journal.
While associations of old Eng
land cluster about the roses petals
and the fragrance from the full
blown flower calls to memory more
powerfully than could any words,
the woods and lawns, gardens and
houses of the British Isle; while the
thistle tells the Highlandman of
hill and dale and brings up recol-
lections of Scotland's heroic past;
while the shamrock starts the tears
in Irish eyes and recalls to Irish
exiles the woes of Erin; these dis
tinguishing flowers belong to coun-
tries small in extent and of a linn
tied flora compared with such ex-
tensive territories as the United
States, with its wonderfully diver
sihed floral life.
In America it would be, it is,
difficult to select national en-
blem. While the tassel of the In
dian corn properly appertains to
the western world, the United
States has no greater right to it
than has Canada, or Peru, or the
Argentine.
The cotton blossom is distinctive
of the Southern States alone; the
apple blossom is an importation,
and golden rod, while it may be
a fad, is not likely to ever become
a flower of deep significance to the
average American.
This being true of the states IN
union, it yet remains a fact that
certain sections of our country pro-
d1ce n1antS of marked unlikeneSS
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral Depart
ment AGRICULTURIST, DeLand Fla.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

For q market gardener.
For q tobacco farmer.
For a pleasure resort.
For q vineyard.
For a dairy farmer.
For sanitarium.
Address FL. LAPENOTIERE, - -
tt Tampa, Fla.
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300 Reward 300.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprletors have so much faith in
it's curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimoni-
ais.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
We clip the following vital statistics
from "Florida Health Notes. The
statistics are for the month of January
last: Number of births reported, 446;
Number of marriages reported, $50;
Number OF deaths reported, 264; Birth
rate per 1000 per annum, 1880; Death
rate per 900 per annum, SOL; Average
age of this months decedents, 31.87 !;
Number OF deaths under years of age,
70; Number of deaths over 70 years Of
age, 20; Number of deaths by violence,
IA Number of premature and still births,
IL.
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r HAVE some of the finest Orange Groves and
l. Wild Land, Large or Small properties-Some
in the Indian River section. Send for circular.
G. P. WILLIAMS, Oviedo, Fla.
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Real Estate Directory.

Any one contemplating the purchase Of reG'
estate TN Florida should qOv1te to tie parties
6elozO tn zOEateOer section they autsh to I0catta
TITS hee6ortQf the Ag'icwlta'1st to haze non.
but first class firms rxb1esented in this eolstmns
D EST BARGAINS ever given in orange groves
ID houses, city lots, improved and unimproved
lands. Call on or address Fl. A. DeLand, De-
Land, Fla.
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TOHN L. NUCKOLS, dealer In Improved and
- Unimproved Real Estate, DeLand, Fla.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
'ES SAVED TO nRiAN.
rAII'S
nIt,lity
The Election LAW Upheld
la SunrNntn Ennrf

SALT : ) CITY. Utah. Dec. 2l.-The
state SUIT court today handed down its
decision case Of NJ. l.. Richie against
the statc- d Of canyasscrs. The question
involved the validity OF the Australian
ballot Il assed by the last legislature
and und ich the general election in this
state in ember last was held. II was
the mG lportant election question yet
raised state. since the inyatidity Of
the law meant that all election proceedings
under II would BE- void. But the law Is
good, the supreme court affirming its valid
ity throughout. On the first point that the
law had not been eroperly passed, the court
said the inference was that 1t had been
since the journal did not show to the con
trary; therefore, the point was not well
taken.
On the point of the Australian ballot and
the secrecy cf The same, the court held that
tha system tended to encourage the voting
of straight tickets and the diScouragemont
of the independent votgr, which some oh
jected to; that the system had it's merits
IS well as its demerits, and that the legisla-
ture having adopted 1t aud having thus cN-
pressed the will of the people, the court
did not feel disposed TO override that will
There might be a better system of providing
for contests, but this was the one the peo-
ple's representatives had chosen, and while
it might he improved, 1t was not violative OF
the constitution.
The whole law was, therefore, declared
valid and the writ asked by Judge RitChc
forbddmg the canvassing board to declare
the result was denied. Judge c. Zane rem
derel the opinion of the court Judges
Bartch and Miner concurred in the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
HARBon DEFENSE work IN cunA.
Spanish Authorities Preparing for At

tack by an Imaginary Foe.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA Havana corre-
spondent telegraphs to the Evening World
today as follows: Pursuant to telegraphic
instructions from the Navy department at
Madrid Admiral Navarro on Saturday morn
ing hurriedly dispatched a commission OF
engineers to the east to cooperate with
the military authorities and hurry the har-
Dor defenses at Santiago de Cuba and Guam
tanamo. At Santiago several large caliber
Krupp guns have just arrived and are being
placed at strategic points TO defend the port
against possible attack from a foreign
enemy a number of torpedoes have also
been laid.
'The British consul general, Mr. Gosling,
yesterday obtained the release of the Beatty
brothers English planters arrested a month
ago on their estate near Manzanillo. and
since imprisoned as political suspects by
local Spanish authorities Claims for dam
ages of $40 900 each have been filed.
Your correspondent In Cardenas reports
that the Cuban leader, Ricardo Trujllo.
leader of a filibusterng party that landed
near Camacho in October last was ltilleI In
a skirmish fortnight ago near Maeagua."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

severe strains, the two governments have
succeeded IN avoiding collision and mere
Is no friendly office which Spain could ask
which the United States within the limits
Of their established principles and policy,
would not he glad to extend
In the present instance they are nctuatcd
10y an earnest wish to avoid the danger Of
seeming to provoke a conflict. The practice
Of Europe In regard to Intervention, as
in the instances cited. has been almost in
variaby harsh and oppressive; the prac-
tice of the United States has been almost
Invariably mild and forbearing. Among
the prccedents, which have been so nu-
merously cited, there can be no doubt as to
the choice. The most moderate is the best.
dent Monroe in 1922 Is the only attitude
which can properly be regarded as obliga-
tory for similar situation today. The
course pursued by the United States in
the recognition OF Colombia is the only
course which congress can consistently
u1Opt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
oLNEy SEEMS TO DE IN THE RIGHT.
EN-Attorney General Miller Cites
ScNernl Importnni DecisIoms.

EN-Attorney General Miller Cites
Several Important Decisions.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 21.-The Journal to-
day prints a letter signed by w. II. II. Mil
Ter. eN-attorney general of the United States,
on the Cuban question. as follows:
"As the issue made by the secretary of
state as to whether the recognition of the
insurgent government in Cuba is a legsla-
tive or executive function is now of public
interest. the following expressions by the
courts may be worthy of attention: In the
case of Williams against the Suffolk Insur-
ance company g Sumner, 272) the right of
recovery upon an insurance contract turned
upon the question whether the sovereignty
OF Buenos Ayres extended over the Falkland
islands 1t was on one side contended that
The question was one for the court to decide
as it would any judicial question. Mr.. Jus
tice Story, deciding the case at circuit said ::
1T is very clear that it belongs exclusively
to the executive department of our govern
ment 10 recognize, from time to time, any
new governments which may arise in politi-
cal revolutions In tho world, and until such
governments are so recognized they cannot
be admitted by our courts of justice to have
or to exercise the common rights and pre-
negatives of sovereignty
The case being carried to the supreme
court OF the United States, Justice Nc
Lean. speaking for that court, said: Can
there be any doubt that when the executive
branch of the government. which Is charged
with our foreign relations shall in its cor
respondence with a foreign nation assume
a fact in regard to the sovereignty of any
Island or country, II is conclusive in the
judicial department. And in this view, il
Is not material 10 inquire, nor Is II the
province Of the court to determine whether
the executive be right or wrong. 1t is
enough TO know that in exercise of his
constitutional functions he has decided the
question; having done this under the re-
sponsibiiitles which belong to him, it is
obligatory on the people and government of
the union Q3 Peters reports 4l5)'
These decisions have been repeatedly
cited, and 80 far as known to the writer,
nnt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
WHERE MAY THEY DE FOUND.
| Spaniard in Cubn Puts IA Question to
tic ScnnIn.

the senate.
Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company)
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 21.-(New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram)- "A
high Spanish officer speaking today of the
action of the American senate committee or
the Cameron resolution, inquired: Sup
poss congress adopts the resolution and, de-
spite President Cleveland 1t becomes law.
how will the United States deal with the
newly recognized republic? Where is its
seat of government? How will the diplo-
matte representative communicate with it?
How will he reach it?
"At present the insurgents do not hold
a single village with a population of 200
The so-caled president and cabinet are
strolers. They carry most of their business
in their hats. They date proclamations
'Camaguay,' which is a wild. generally un-
settled province 100 miles long. Cubtas,
the alleged seat of the insurgent govern
ment recently. is merely a plantation on
mountain side They are no longer there
A United States representative could only
land on the island either by the courtesy
of the Spanish government or by a fill
bustcring expedition. Docs congress know
what l. IS undertaking."
The remarks of Premier Canovas to Min
lister Taylor are published here, but no
news of what actually occurred at Wash
ington Friday is given. The most pro-
nounced trait in the Spanish character is
displayed in this crisis. One may influence
a Spaniard by politeness by inviting con
fdence or by persuasion, but one cannot
drive him. The long cared little animal
ridden by Sancho Panza beside the illus
trious Don Qu:Xote, was not more stubborn
than the Spaniard under intimidation.
General Weyler is in full communication
with his Yernment but deems it impoitlc
to speak Tor publication.
WILLIAM SHAW n0WEN
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Nay Give Diplomas TO Americans.

PARIS, Dec. 2l-At a meeting OF the
council Of the University OF Paris today
Vice Rector Greard read communication
from the professor of political moral science
upon the American students in Paris. The
memorandum had agreed with the views of
Prof. Henry Moissan, the distinguished
chemist and member of the French institute,
who has just returned from participating in
the Princeton susqucentennial pointing
out that American universities are sym
pathetic to France and that their students
wished to study In French universities; but,
he added, they needed to return to America
with diploma. The council finally decided
to examine the suggestion of granting di-
plomas to American students.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
TRAIN RoBnERs GET A SMALL SUM.
Three Masked Men Escape with About
seventy Dollars.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex Dec. H.-The South
ern Pacific westbound passenger train was
held up by masked men about 200 miles west
OF here at 10 o'clock last night. When about
half mile from Comstock station three men
ordered the engineer to stop the train, and
while one stood guard at the engine the two
others went through the express car and Sc
cured about $40. The through safe was not
opened The sheriff of Valverde county, with
"a large posse, started in pursuit of the rob
bers and the state rangers have also taken
up the trail. Further details cannot be OBJ
tanned.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
ITALIAN DEPUTIES DISCUSS MACEo.
Matter is Dropped, However, nt the
InNLnncc of prcImicr RnLini.


ROME, Dec. 2l.-In the Chamber Of Dep
utes today Siguor lmbrani, the socialist
leader, submitted a motion inviting the gov
ernment to ascertain the truth as to the
death of "the brave and generous MaceO.'
The Marquis di Rudini, the premier,
begged Signor Imbriani to withdraw his
motion, which he said might disturb the
friendly relations of Italy with the brave
Spanish people.
Signor Imbriani persisted in his motion
amid uproar in the chamber. The president
loudly called for order. The Marquis d
Rudni protested against Sgnor lmbriani's
remarks and said that If Italy wished to
maintain her independence she could not in
terfere with the independence of others.
Therefore Parliament could not judge OF in
cidonts which had not already been verified
in Cuba. The premiers statement was
greeted with cheers and the matter was
drOpped
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
SENATE is MOVING TOO FAST.
Prof. Woolscy Says Second Step Is
neing TmIkcm nefnre Eirsi.

beihs ihhch beiorc FIRST.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec 21.-Prof The
odore $. Woolsey, who holds the chair of in
ternational law at Yale, commenting today
upon the action of the COMMITTEES on foreign
relations in the senate with reference to
Cuban independence, said recognition Of bel
lgerency ought to have preceded recogni-
tion OF independence, and that in recognizing
the independence of Cuba the committee had
assumed a state OF fact which did not ex-
ist In Prof Woolsey's opinion there mlghi
have been two motives for the committees 5
course, which were sympathy for the Cubans
or hostility toward Spain. II The commit
tee acted as It did out of sympathy for
Cuba, then it ought TO have based its pro-
ceedings upon a plea of humanity, but II II
allowed hostility to Spain TO prompt it in
its course, then that act constituted juslincd-
tion for war on Spains part II that country
chose to interpret IL as such
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2l-The
Russian ambassador, NJ. de Nelidoff had an
hours audience with the sultan on Satur-
day. at which he urged the introduction Of
reforms and the granting OF amnesty 10 the
imprisoned Armenians. His majesty as
serted that the reforms agreed upon by the
powers already had been executed and
promised TO issue the amnesty decree in a
few days. Subsequently the ambassadors
met and exchanged Views relative to the
new reform proposals to be submitted to tho
EI.lIan
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
CUBAN MEETING IN COOPER UNION
CieyeInnd's Name IL Kissed, but Macco
IL Hailed ns II Hero,

NEW YORK. Dec. 21,-The demonstration
in favor of the Cuban insurgents, under the
auspices of the Society of American Friends
Of Cuba, tonight was a remarkable one.
Four thousand men marched from East
Eighty-sevenlh street to Cooper Union, led
by Frank Meyer. a survivor of the Vrgnius
massacre. The parade was divided into ten
columns. +. large American flag was borne
at the head Of the procession, which moved
20 the strains of a drum corps of fifty
pieces and four bands. When the marchclu
reached Cooper Union the great hall was
crowded and few Of them were able to
wedge their way In. The hall was deco
rated with American and Cuban flags and
there were pictures OF Washington, Lincoln,
Maceo and Gomez. Colonel Ethan Allen
president OF the Cuban league, called the
Meeting to order and stated it's object sey-
eral times during his speech, when President
Ceyelands name was mentioned IL was
bitterly hssed There were also outbreak
whEn MaeeOs name was mentioned. series
OF resolutions was read and adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
ROBBERS KILL A RICH OLD MAN.
John Greene Found Murdered and
Signs OF a ScNcre StrMggIc.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-John Greene
the nephew of Alfred H. Wilson, wealthy
old batcheor, who lived alone on a farm
about seven miles northeast of this city,
went to Wilson's house today and, noticing
two bullet holes through one of the windows
peered inside and saw his uncle lying dead
on the floor in pool of blood. The room
was splashed with blood. the furniture
broken up and the walls rddled with bullets
Wilson had made a desperate struggle for
life and had been shot twice in the chest
once in the head once through the right
hand and then had his head split open. The
robbers secured a large amount of money
which Wilson had concealed about the place
and fed, leaving no clew.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
BIDDERS FOR GRAND ISLAND ROAD.
President McNciIl VIII Compete with
the RenrEnninimg C0mmittcc.

INC NVOFEUHlHIHE = NOII NIIITVVs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 2l.-President and
General Manager Edwin McNeill of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation compsny ar
rived here today and will attend the sale of
the St Joseph G. Grand Island railroad, which
takes place at Hastings, Neb., on Wednes-
day. The New York reorganization com
mittee made up of A. H. Joline of the Cen
tral Trust company, Henry Rudge of Hal
garten & Co., w. l.. Bull of Edward Sweet
& Co.. and Henry Strauss, counsel for the
committee, arrived today and have all
preparations made to purchase the system.
1t is now said that President Mcneil will
be an active bidder for the road and il
secured will build a connecting link and,
with the Union Pacific, give the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company new
through line from Portland to the Missouri
river
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2l.-What may
prove to be the beginning Of the end OF tho
Durrant case took place In chambers in the
supreme court today. The bilet or Theo-
been much discussion as 10 whether 1t could
be now fled the usual time for doing 80
having elapsed. Attorney General FilzEer-
aid also filed a brief reply 10 defendanrs
counsel. Durrant Is noR given ten days In
which to lie "A brief reply, after which tho
case Of Blanche Lamonts murderer VIII be
finally decided.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Chadron Enthusiasts for Cubn.

UHADRON, Neb., Dec. 2l.-lSpeclal Tele-
gram)-At the mass meeting held here to-
night to discuss the Cuban question Police
Judge Mears presided and State Representa-
tiYe-elect Sheldon was made secretary.
After many had expressed their views strong
resolutions were unanimously passed re-
questlng the Nebraska congressman and sen
ators to do all they could TO promote the
recognition OF Cuba az an Independent re-
public. a subscription list was also started
and considerable money raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Whom srnin Ahnnnoncd Frnnco.

PARIS, Dee 2l-The Gaulos today pub
fishes interviews with General and ex-Mlnis-
ter Du Barail NJ. Imbert de Saint Amande
and foreign diplomat, all OF whom reproach
Spain for abandoning France I'm the Mexican
expedition OF 1862, the object Of which they
say, was to create an American government
to counterbalance the power OF the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Pail Nall Gazette Suggests Castillo Is
nning InO Mmnh ImILinr.

LONDON, Dee. 2l.-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon referring 10 the utterances
of Premier del Castillo says: Senior Can
oyas del Castillo is magnificent, but It is
business, and he must change his resolutely
immobile attitude for resolute action II he
wishes to avail himself of the few months
grace which remain 10 him."
The ST. James Gazette remarks "Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Olney seem
determined 10 prove that congress is an in
stitution OF very limited power"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
drain Exchange WIN close.

LIVERPOOL, Dec 2l.-The grain ex-
change will be closed next Friday, Saturday
and Monday in celebration of the Christmas
holidays. The Provisions exchange wlll
observe next Friday and Saturday as Christ-
mas holidays.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Lnnrndn Retnrns to Messinn.

MADRID, Dec. 2lvThe American stCaG
ship Laurada has returned to Messina.
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EMMA WOODS pAnDoNED.
She Killed Her Lewis Brown
In HIS Rond House Near Newark.

she Killed Her Paramount. Lewis brown.
In HIS Road House Near Newark.
TRENTON. n. j.. Dec. 15.-The Board Of Par
dons to-day pardoned from State Prison Emma
Woods. who was sentenced to prison in Novem-
Der, 1893. for killing Lewis Brown, her para
mour. Brown kept a road house resort for pu-
gilists and sporting men near Newark. On the
night of Jan. .. 1898. Brown and the woman
quarrelled. The woman declared that he at
tempted to kill her, and in a scuffle the pistol
was accidentally discharged. Her petition for
pardon was signed by prominent Essex county
officials and by many other citizens.
Pardons were also granted to Joseph Hunkle.
sentenced from Essex county o year ago for
conspiracy to defraud the city of Newark by
means OF false pay rolls: Paul Adams of Pas
sale. serving ten years for rape; George De
Walthoff. Monmouth county, ton years for
grand larceny; C. Brewster Williams. sentenced
last month from Hudson county to three years
for grand larceny; Peter F.. Curtis of Morris
county. one year. and julius Schoenthal of Pas
sale. ono year.
Paroles were granted to John Tumblety of
Sussex, sentenced In January, 1890. to fifteen
years for burglary; Martin San Giacomo. Es-
sex. April. 1902, ten years for manslauRhter;
Jacob Souter. Passaic, September, 1892. seven
years for rape: Albert Randall. Hudson. June,
1894. five years for forgery; John Hyer. Hud-
son. November. 1893, five years for forgery:
George L. Dayton. Atlantic. September, 1895.
two years, assault and battery.