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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02
People who buy have queer ideas

People who buy have queer ideas.
There are fads and fashions in the
market, and goods that are in reality
the best, do not always command the
best prices. Today in the markets
the asparagus that is rated Al, is in
reality inferior to the asparagus tips
that are treated as cuttings. A white
laundry soap would once have been a
failure on the market, because peo-
pie thought it was not as strong as
"a yellow soap.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

A proposition is at present in the
wind to make the sails of ships of
rubber instead of canvas. It is sup
posed that if roped strongly along
foot, huff, and leach, the result will
be superior to the canvas sails. Sure
ly, however, a sudden increase of
wind power would expand the sail
too much and cause some difficulty
in governing the course of the boat.
Paper pulp is again suggested as be-
ing an adequate substitute for can
vas. When pressed into sheets and
stitched together it would make a
light and effective sail.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

A newspaper published in Jerusa-
lem, printed in the Hebrew language,
states that DR.. Bless, supervisor of
the Palestine exploration fund, has
lately discovered, near Mount Zion,
the exact course of the city walls of
Jerusalem built before and during
the Roman era; also number of
vases and mosaics of high and his
torical value.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

The punishment suffered by the
wise who refuse to take part in the
government, is to live under the gov
eminent of bad men.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

The most enterprising advertising
agent yet heard from is in Paris. He
has acquired the services of a man
with bald head on the back of
which are painted econiums of soap,
pills, or whatever the agent chooses.
Then the living signpost sits in the
front row at the theater. 1t is a
question of time, doubtless, when it
will be adapted to poster purposes.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

Duty stands for the most part close
at hand, unobserved, simple, imme-
date. If any man has the will to
hear her voice, to him is she willing
to enter and to be his ready guest.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

Astor is credited with an ambition
to become an English lord. There is
no doubt he is rich enough, but does
not he know too much?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

When woman becomes poor she
never thinks of going to work, but of
selling book, and Matchmaking her
friends.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02

Children are often trained to ex-
pect only unbroken series of enjoy
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-02
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30

SSt.2422, the error amounting 10 dey
IN Us yeaEp. IN the coursc OF the cen
turtles the equinox gradually receded
toward the beginning or the year. Gee
sar had fxed It On March -; by the
time of the council Of Nice, held IN 5e5
Il fell On the list OF March. ard by 1852
It had receded to Narch IL. IN order 10
restore The equinox 10 tie petition II
occupied IN 525, when the Council OF
Nice had drawn tip regulations Tor The
fixing Of Eagter, Pope Gregory, IN 1882
directed ten days 10 be gupprcBged, and
as the error was found 10 amount 10
three days in 200 years, he laid down
that in future the last year OF every
century should be an ordinary year,
unless It is Invisible by 400, IN which
case 1t was to be leap year. Thus
1900 Will be Al ordinary year, but 1000
will be a leap year.
Pope GregoIy's correction gives an
average year OF 355.2A25 days, or TWEEN
ty-six seconds longer than the true
year. Thee odd seconds VIII amount
to q whole year n 2,S23 years, and II
has been proposed TO allow for this e.
ror by providing thet the year 1000. and
all its Tlultiplcs, nhall be common
years. But this would be pedcntic fore
sight. and It IS unnecessary to discuss
the question whether the year 1900
ought or ought not to be a leap year.
In ages yet to come, when the friction
Of the tides has so retarded the rota-
ton Of the earth that 365 days make q
year, leap years viii be unnecessary
But that Is g. still remoteF contingency,
and In the meantime Pope Gregory 9
calendar Is likely TO remain in It's pres
emf form
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
j. AUSTIN SMITHS CLAIMS SEEM TO
HAVE A FOUNDATION IN
FACT,
BUT HE STAYS in BULL PEN.
SOME POINTS IN HIS ROMANTIC
HISTORY BROUGHT OUT IN HIS
EXAMINATION.
BIG ROUNDUP OF BURGLARS
Company Formed to Dig Minnesotn
GO1d-Nevvs of Miane-
aDolis.

J. Austin Smith, the broken spirited
scion of a haughIy, office-bearlng Can
adam, charged with belittling himself
to such an extent as to wantonly en-
bezzle some So from a morning sheet,
was given an examination in the mu-
nicipal court yesterdayafternoon. There
seems every reason to believe that the
man Is the son of Sir Francis Smith,
who holds a portfolio in the dominion
government, and the evidence adduced
yesterday would tend to prove that
some person Of means If not influence
has been stalking" him right along.
e. G. Pratt the reporter, took the
stand and described the manner in
which Smith had won the confidence
Of those with whom he associated and
how he had accordingly gradually In
gratiated himself into their favor as
we'll
Smith had met Pratt at the Com
merc1al club, and, after eating heart
lily at a banquet, had run his hands
through his pockets in an distracted
manner and remarked "Oh, by the
way, forgot my little wad today; Pratt
my boy, can you oblige me?" Pratt
said he didn't have the price, but sug-
gested that the people in the count
iii5 ioOili WOulu prODaDiy cash q Ger
tain check which Smith possessed.
The check was cashed and found to be
no good. Pratt didn't think Smith was
drunk at the time, but remembered
that he had said something about hay-
ing game OF poker
The assistant bookkeper Of the First
National bank, St. Paul, testified that
the bank paid Smith $50 per month,
the same being deposited by the old
gentleman.
The defendant took the stand, having
a more pronounced curl than has yet
been the case since his appearance
before the public. He said that he had
been drunk two weeks before having
the check cashed, and that he was
hardly in condition Of mind at the
time to transact any business The
case was continued until Monday at
o'clock.
1t is said that Smiths folks, after do
ing all in this world to reform him and
fit him for his proper sphere in life,
finally gave it up as a bad job, and en-
listed him in her majesty's mounted
police, where he was engaged chasing
bands of renegade Indians and SNUG
glers for some time. He finally tired
of the work. and left the service and
made this side Of the line his home
Sir Francis still had a warm heart
for his wandering boy, and arranged
the $50 allowance to keep him alive,
and, If possible, to keep him away
from home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
Loaned to the Library.

T. B. Walker has made another of his gen.
srous longtime loans to the public art gall
iery in the library building, and his loans are
always of such a character that they form a
valuable acquisition to the art treasures there
On view. Yesterday there was placed in posi-
uon collection of fine platinum engravngs
reproducing scenes of the worlds fair and
grounds, buildings and objects of interest. as
were visited during the memorable exposition
Of 1888 in Chicago. The collection consists of
hlrty-tWo views, clear and distinct in finish
hlnd glass in oak. The framed picture Is, at
guess, % by 90. The pictures are set in
wing fashion and are reversible, easily mov-
ing from slde to side, in brass plates and rest
Ing against rubber-protected brass arms nro-
lectlng at four right angles. The standard is
something over six feet high, and occupies a
central place in the gallery. The views will
We stuoled with great interest and will be an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30

partment during the first year will re-
ceive 1856 per month; eecond year, $40
per month. and third and succeeding
years, $50. To become a lieutenant o.
the second grade the men will have to
pass through the three grades named
above. Captains were also separated
into two grades, according to service,
and one grade receives $50 and the
other $S5 per month. Engineers are
reduced to $50 in the first class and
$S5 in the second class. This arrange
ment puts the pay of captains and en-
gineers on an equality. Heretofore
the engineers have been receiving more
than their commanding officers. The
committee restored the chiefs salary
to $4,000, although the chief coyly in
timated that $500 would not be re-
fused. However, he did not press the
matter. First Assistant Gus Runge
will receive $500, and Second Assist
ant Kenney but 500 less. The newly
appointed battalion chiefs will receive
harvest of $1,000 for their services.
The total amount to be paid in salaries
will be s294, 100, or several thousand
dollars more than the chief wanted it
to be-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF HEN
nepin-ss. District Court. Fourth Judicial
District
III the matter of the assignment of Edward
Thibodeau, insolvent.
At Minneapolis, in said county, on the 29th
day of January, 1896, it appearing to the Court
by satisfactory proof and the files in the
above-entitled matter that John T. MCGOWAN
has duly entered upon the discharge of his
trust as Assignee Of said Edward Thibodeau
insolvent, and has filed his bond herein as
required by law;
Now. on the application Of o. Tessier. At
torney for said Assignee, It Is Ordered: That
all persons whomsoever having claims against
the said Edward Thibodeau, insolvent, exist
ing on the twenty-eighth day of January, A.
D. 1896, present the same, duly verified with
the proof thereof. to said John T. MCGOWAN,
as assignee, as aforesaid, at his Office, at No.
125 Central avenue, in the City of Minneapolis,
in said County of Hennepin, on or before the
twenty ninth day of February, 1896, for allow
ance.
SEAGRAVE SMITH, District Judge
o. TESTER, Attorney for Assignee,
80 Central Avenue, Minneapolis MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30

upon the task % widening and straight
ening Stephen street, decided that tie
tree rnnst be c-,t down, and It really
iooi:S as 81 The monarch would be over
thrown. for tbsre Is little OF that sort
OF continent IN BeIIevilic wssfcn wUuld
move 10 ss2ve a tree Whsn there IN
plenty 70 Talk zhcut In the political
field.
There WIS Gre nan who loved tine
tree enough 10 go 10 the contractor
with tie familiar TBes, "Wcponan.
spare" etc. Il WAS Christian Ortholf.
the bs.rber. whose shpy, is on the coz
ner OF william and Stsphen streetE. end
iS oyerEhsdoTed by tnr Zig tree lie
is a good singer. and he rendered the
Old poem so wen that tears cErne into
Contractor McCaun's eyes, and he
promised TO touch noi single
bcugh," bat said he would have to 90
something - the Old trunk, End finally
decided 10 cnt IN a-ched passage
through II. This VIII aUluse the chill
.dren and satisfy their elders, as it
Will probably save the big tree for
years to come When the electric light
Ing plant IS completed IN inczndes-
cent light viii be put over the arch
on each Side OF the tree.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
MORE british GREED.
Stated That England Will Claim
100000 Acres of Alaska.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Lord Salisbury
and the Rt. Hon. Mr.. Chamberlain have
been considering the result of the in
quiries into the records here, made on
behalf of British Columbia, which show
that the United States has no right I'M
del the Anglo-Russian treaty of 1926 to
100000 acres Of land opposite Prince
of Wales island, on the Pacific coast,
which is of high strategic commercial
value. and which the United States has
usurped since buying Alaska. The
records of the dispatches of Bagot to
Lord Canning show that the Clarence
straits and not Portland inlet is the
correct boundary. 1t is suggesed that
the Canadian members of the Alaskan
boundary commission have been mis-
led into assuming the correctness of
the United States assumption
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

In the assignment Of James Teyro the
schedules show assets of 81, s97 sc; liabilities
of $500.
Edward Thibadeau has made voluntary
eft Of his creditors.
The choir of st. Andrews church will hold
a social at the residence Of A. II. Runge, 9OS
Fifth street north Friday evening.
Ella G. Hale has petitioned the probate
court for letters of administration for the
estate of Helen Sutherland in the name Of
w. E. Hale.
The funeral of Alex. D. Scott. who died at
the family residence, $40 Ninth street south,
Monday, will take place today at 2:30 p. M
from Gethsemane church.
The Land of the Living" the melodrama
which win occupy the stage of the Bijou next
week, is one of the greatest play creations
from the pen Of Frank Harvey.
The monthly meeting of the associated
charities was held yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock The regular report of the secretary
was read and a general discussion on ways
and means followed.
George Baxter, the wife murderer, who Is
now at the city hospital with cut throat, is
Improving in condition and in a fair way to
recover This will put the county to the ex-
pense of another murder trial.
Tuesday Weather Observer Beals received
word from Washington that his long-desired
complement of instruments had been allowed
him. The Office will now be fitted out as
completely as the Office at the capitol.
George D. Anderson, an employe of Lyman,
I>ilSI az COy WIN Deeu III LOT 5Oiue Tin
at st. Barnabas hospital with consumption,
died yesterday morning. Mr.. Anderson was
native of Scotland and was a member of
Khurum Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ.
The boom with which the engagement of
the brownies opened at the Metropolitan
Monday evening extended over to last night
which was University of Minnesota night, "
when houseful of people again attested
their warm appreciation Of Palmer Coxs fas-
cinating story.
The eleven-year-old daughter of Architect
Lemuel Jepson, Of 1902 Colfax avenue, mar
rowly escaped being shot by neighbor Mr..
Martin, who was firing at a small rabbit
just as the little girl came in range of his
gun. The shot struck Immediately in front
of her, causing a pebble 10 fly up and strike
her in the forehead.
fstic mill which had been planned be-
tween a colored pugilist of this city and an
unknown white man, and which had been set
for Jewett Mills, Wis, was Interrupted by
the unexpected appearance of three deputy
sheriffs from Hudson. The fight did not go
on
John Martin, eight years of age, died yester-
Say afternoon at ST. Barnabas hospital from
injuries received at Washburn ''E' mill.
The little fellow playing in the yard, said
to be picking up short pieces of wood, when
he was struck on the head by heavy timber
elected from an opening above by the work
men.
Chief Stetson will probably announce Fri
day the members of the fire department re-
appointed to Office and the changes contem-
plated 1t is understood the latter will be
trifing. Those at present holding positions
in the department will be allowed the privi-
lege of continued service.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
A "LAsT CHANCEv YEAR.
1t Wtll BE u Long Time Before Wom-
en- Can Propose Again.

1t Wtll BE u Long Time Before Wo1n-
en- Can Propose Again.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The leap year which now begins is.
however, to q certain extent peculiar.
since another will not occur for eight
years. Such an interval has occurred
twice before in the history Of Scot
land, and only once in the history
of England, and two centuries will
clapse before 1t occurs again. The last
year Of the present century, 1900, will
not be leap year. but 1000, the last
year OF the succeeding century, will.
The year POO will again be common
year, SO that the next period of seven
consecutive common years will be be-
tween 2096 and 2l0i
The rule by which this seemingly
arbitrary interference with an estab-
lished order Of things is regulated is
comparatively simple, but it's history
Is In many respects both curious and
interesting. AS every one knows. the
earth revolves round it's axis and also
travels round the sun, the one revolu-
ton causing the alienation of day and
night, the other that Of the seasons
From the earliest times men have
made use of both these series of
changes as means of reckoning time,
and had there been a simple numer-
ical relation between them there need
never have been any trouble with leap
year and such devices
Unfortunately, however, this IS not
at present the case. The number of
revolutions which the earth makes
when it goes once round the sun, In
stead of being whole number. Is a
number and a fraction: or, in other
words, the earth goes round the sun
in 365 days 5 hours 4S minutes As sec
onds, or 365.2422 days. This was not,
however, discovered in a day. Va
rious guesSes were made at the proper
length of the year, and calendars were
drawn UP in accordance with them,
But in the course Of time the error
accumulated, with the result that
the seasons changed places, and the
vernal equinox, instead of remaining
at fixed place in the calendar, moved
backward or forward, according as
the approximation was in excess or
defect, and extra days had to be in
tercalated or omitted to set things
right.
BY the time of Julius Caesar the
Roman year, which consisted of 355
days, had worked loose by three
months, so that the winter months had
to be carried back into autumn In
order to prevent such confusion in fut-
ure, with the aid of Sosigenes, he fixed
the length of the year at 1854 days,
or three years of 365 days, followed by
one of S66. AT the same time. to bring
back the equinox to it's proper place,
he intercalared SO days into the
current year Of 1855 days, making it
445 days-probably the longest year on
record. This was the Julian calendar,
and to 1T we owe to this day the leap
year which comes every fourth year.
But the approximation on which the
calendar was based, though much more
accurate and convenient than any that
had preceded it, gave too loEg a year
by the difference between 365.25 and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
THE NEW WOMAN.
One Phase of Her Seen on 81 South
ern Railway Train.

eEn lkul1ssAS
Washington Star
l was amused at woman on q train COM
ing into Washington from the South. said
T. R. Godfrey to a Star reporter. 1t showed
novel phase Of the new woman question.
At Goldsboro O man got on the train with
a baby, in his arms. A woman followed him,
but paid no attention to the man. The baby
was evidently sick, and the father North
Carolina mountaineer, paced up and down
the car trying to quiet the child. Every lady
on the car except the woman who got on the
train at Goldsboro was interested. Consider
able speculation was INDUCED in to the
father and child, the conceusus OF opinion be-
ing that he had just lost his wife and was
taking the baby to its grandparents. After
two or three hours the woman who boarded
the train at the time the man did spoke 10
him, and he then passed on, fondling the
baby. vi Is
MISUNDERSTANDING old r1lady seated near
the woman, curious to know something
about the matter, said: =
THE child seems to be sick
"Yesm'.' sE9 Dc
81 saw you speak to the father-do you
know him?'' reAr
'Do you mean TO say that you are that
way? ar III
He's jess as able to tote lit as 7 be- He's
jess as much kin to IL as l be-" and the
woman turned unconcernedly TO the window
while the man continued to walk and dandle
the child % r
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
ONE OF A DOZEN
IL Disinissed-Others Held for Burg
l0ries. 1

Eleven members Of the Johnny
Wise and Clarity gangs, who are
held responsible for the safe cracking
events, burglaries and thefts which
have engaged the public attention for
long time, filed into the municipal
court yesterday afternoon. under
guard, and had their cases disposed
of. They are @ detected and dissipated
looking lot of men. and though some
of them put on a look Of injured in
nocence, the most of them fldgeted I'M
easily in their seats. The court room
was well crowded with people, showing
the public interest that has been eX-
cited in their ca ses.
William Dockery, Charles Clarke,
John Wise, William Earle and Cy Oh
son, charged with burglarizing the
house at sos Sixteenth avenue south on
Jan. %, demanded an examination into
their respective cases, which will be
taken up Feb. 3 at 10 o'clock. The
specific charge in these cases is bur
glary in the second degree.
James Leavitt, charged with grand
larceny and burglary in the second de-
gree, will be given an examination on
Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Leavitt
is said to have stolen an $50 Warwick
bicycle from I. r. Snow on Nov 27
He Is also charged with burglarizing
the residence Of William Michland. 416
Tenth street south, on Dec. %. He was
admitted to bail in $500.
William Mckay will have to answer
to a charge Of grand larceny. His ex-
animation was set for Feb 10. with
bail at $780, Mckay is thought to be
the man who rode off on an Elliptic
bicycle valued at $50 belonging to L.
p. Stewart, 129 First street south, on
Nov. %.
Cy Olson was arraigned on a second
charge of burglary in the first degree
The case was set for Feb. 8, with bail
at $500.
John Walters also answered to a
! charge of burglary in the first degree
| The case was set for Feb g. at 10
o'clock, with bail at $500. Walters is
said to have entered the residence Of
]. f. Johnson, 2720 Thirteenth avenue
south, on Jan. 26. and made off with
sundry articles Of value
James Lfnehan's crime Is said to be
that Of grand larceny. He is charged
with stealing goods valued at S45 from
J. W. Woodruff, SIC Eighth street
south. on Jan. 1. He will be given a
hearing on Feb. 8. at 10 o'clock. and If
he wants freedom until that time will
be required to deposit $780,
Charles Smith, a .well-aprearing
young man, was arrested with the rest
| of the gang, and was charged with
burglary in the second degree. The
detectives decided that he had nothing
to do with the robbery. and so Informed
the court. who dismissed the case
| against him. Smith. it seems. was
drunk on the night of Ian. %, the date
Of the robbery In which he was sup
posed to be implica ted. and was seer in
the company Of those said to be guilty
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
BIG PAYROLL rem F1REMEN.
Committee Fixes 1t at S294.19O for
the Coming Year

Unless the joint council committee
on salaries and fire department get
out their axes again this afternoon.
the council will be called upon Friday
night to approve report creating a
$294, 100 pay roll for the coming year.
After three hours hard work yes
terday afternoon, the committee
trimmed up the recommendations made
by Chief Stetson. and trotted him one
heat better than he expected. That
means that the committee raised the
pay roll higher than even the chief
wanted it, as he claims there will not
be enough left out of the annual ap-
preparation Of $4,000 to pay the gen
eral expenses of the department.
The committee finally agreed to get
together again this afternoon, and, if
possible, to hammer down the pay roll.
The committee agreed with the chief
that the graded plan was a good one
to adopt, and hereafter there will be
three ranks among the rank and file
OF the department, so far as salaries
are concerned. Men serving in the de-