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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19
Merits of Kaffir Corn.

A. H. Curtis in the .Times-Union, We
did our best to interest the public In
those rank and rapid growing forage
plants which are so admirably adapted
to tropical and semi-troplcal regions,
such as teosinte. the millets. and the
non-saccha rine sorghums, Kaffir corn
being one Of the latter. We gave
illustrated descriptions Of them, distrib-
uted seeds of some and urged everyone
to.give them trial But the warning
afforded by the freeze of 1885 soon came
to be ignored, and likewise the impera-
tive need of growing plenty of forage.
To create interest in so prosAic pur-
suit needed an experience like that of
last winter. That it has become, since
then, subject of general interest, is en-
couraging to those who have labored to
develop lines of rural industry less pro-
curious than orange growing. Should
efforts in this direction be persevered in
till hay and grain cease to be imported
from other states. it will be worth more
to Florida than orange growing could
possibly be.
OF the class of forage plants to which
we have referred, Kaffir corn is now at
tracing the most attention, and it will
be well for Florida farmers (and fruit
growers) to give it a trial this year. For
the information of those who are not
acquainted with this grass we here re-
produce the greater part Of an article by
John e. Read In late number Of the
Practical Farmer:
Among the newer forage plants which
have been introduced into the United
States, Kaffir corn appears to be one of
the most promising. 1t can be grown in
great variety of soils and under widely
differing conditions of climate but is
especially valuable where the growth of
vegetation in liable to be checked by
deficiency of moisture. Naturally, it's
yield of stalks and seeds is not as large
on thin soils as it Is on those that are
we'll supplied with plant food, but, if
other conditions are favorable, it makes
a considerable crop on poor land.
When rains are infrequent 1t continues
growing after many other plants have
come.to a standstill, and after pro-
longed period of drought it promptly re-
spends to the first fall of rain. This
quality makes it extremely valuable in
regions which are subject to long spells
of dry weather. In. numerous places
where Indian corn has been an utter
failure, and even grass has made but
little growth for want of rain, very fair.
crops OF Kaffir corn have been secured.
The grains of Kafir corn are little
larger than those of the rice plant, and
are nearly round. They are formed at
the tor of the shoot; taking the place Of
the tassel on Indian corn. The heads
appear like huge plumes, and give the
field handsome appearance when they
are waving in the wind. The stalks
grow from four to seven feel in height,
and are well supplied with leaves. d.
CULTURE OF KAFFIR CORN. : x.4
When grown for forage the seed is
sometimes sown broadcast, and the crop
is fed green or it is cut and cured like
hay. 1t is much better, however. to
plant in drills and cultivate like broom
corn or Indian corn. From four to five
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
TERRoRIzED THE TOWN.
A Bad Man Clears the Streets Of Fru.
gality-he Meets a Tanner and
Is Placed In q Box Car.

Altoona, Pa, May 20-Frugality, a
Cambria county coal town of about
1000 Inhabitants. IS practically owned
by Judge Dean, of the supreme court.
He has made 1t an ideal labOring COM
munity Though inhabited almost sole
ly by miners the town Is so orderly that
no officer Of the law Is stationed there
and the lookup has never been needed
until last night. when burly stranger
came in and registered ut the hotel as
S. Il. Stroup. of Mountaindale.
The Stroups, Of Mountaindale, have
produced a couple Of prize fighters. and
this fellow looked like one. He ordered
supper. complained that 1t was bad.
rushed back of the clerks desk, seized
his revolver and began to shoot.
The clerk offered to mark his bill paid
If he would leave. The offer was ac-
cepted, and Stroup began to amuse him
self by shooting at two Polish peddlers.
who fled to the mountains, leaving their
packs where they dropped them.
Struup then proceeded to terrorize the
town.
Finding the streets soon deserted, he
went to the Office of the CressOn and
Cleartield Coal and Coke company and
knocked on the office door. p. II. Walls,
Of Altoona, manager Of the company
for Judge Dean. went to the door and
was met by fusilade Of bullets.
Walls. not being hit, grappled with
Stroup. and finally threw him 10 feet
over porch. The fellow returned, and
announced that he had one cartridge
left for Walls. The latter. assisted by
several miners. tackled Stroup again,
this time securing him. They placed
him in box car over night, and this
morning he was given hearing before
Squire Lynch. OF Cresson, who COM
mitted him for court at Ebensburg on
the charge Of shooting with intent to
ktll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
AMERICAN TRADE
WITH JAPANESE
Uucle Sans Wares C0ntinue to Grow In
Favor.
STATEMENTS BY MINISTER DUN
Cheap skilled Labor, Coal and Water
Power Will Encourage Western
Manufacturers to Settle There..Our
Buttleship 60 tests.

Washington. May 20-Perhaps in
spired by the frequent references in
congress and the newspapers to the
probability Of Japanese competition in
the future with our manufacturers. ths'
statistical bureau Of the state depart
ment some time ago called upon United
States Minister Dun at Toxic to report
upon ''The prospects Of competition by
American manufacturers for contracts
in the Japanese empire"
The minister, in the course of his re-
sponse. which will appear In the next
number Of the consular reports, says
that while there has until recently been
large difference In favor Of the British
in cost of production this Is rapidly dis
appearing, and there are now fair pros
poets OF some articles of American
manufacture superseding the English
and other European makes. This fact
Is owing more to superior finish and
excellence than in the price of the
American goods. American locomotives
are growing In favor In spite of OBJ
stacles arising from the fact that Bri-
tish machines have been used and the
shops are so untitled for the repair OF
the American engines.
Mr.. Dun gives some advice to Ameri-
can manufacturers as to the necessities
anese as do the British. instead OF try
ing to educate them to use our stand
ards. and he adds that after all the
greatest competitor not only America
but Europe has In Japan Is the growth
OF the home industries. With unlimited
cheap skilled labor. an abundance of
coal and magnificent water power. the
indications are that In the near future
the manufacturing industries in Japan
will Increase enormously. When the
new treaties come into operation there
WILL however, be nothing to hinder
American enterprise from taking ad-
rantagss of these great opportunities
by starting manufactures in Japan
The Japanese Government, the min
| lister reports, is about to contract for
| the construction OF four big battle
ships abroad. and ,Cme of thess will 90
| to tn" United States II the Diet ap-
proves. The Japanese Government Is
we'll disposed towards American ship
WriGhts for political and other reasons,
and they feel that II would be wise
to place some contracts with Japan's
| best customer and steady friend. AS
most of the japanese naval officers and
! constructors have been educated in
England they naturally strongly prefer
British ships to any others. but the
Government believes that the placing
/ of orders In the United States would be
gratifying tu the American people. and
they are desirous of testifying In some
tangible manner their appreciation of
the uniform frlendliness of the Ameri-
cans toward Japan In this they are
backed by some Of the most influential
of the Japanese newspapers. The min
lister speaks Of the recent visit to Japan
OF special agents from Cramps and the
Union Iron Works. and says they left
the country fairly well satisfied with
the encouragement they received from
the authorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
MR.. THOMAS HONORED.
A SCrantOnian Selected As Deputy Grand
Master 10 State Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 2O.-The State
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows spent
busy day. The long roll of loss names
was gone over several times and oc-
cupied all the morning session. dlsclos-
ing the presence of $50 delegates. Just
before the noon recess, the election
count committee reported the election
Of Amos II. Hall. Of Philadelphia. rs
grand master for the ensuing year W.
Gaylord Thomas, Scranton, deputy
grand master: James b. Nicholson,
Philadelphia. grand secretary: NJ. r.
Muckle, Philadelphia; grand treasurer;
Robert f. Wright Allentown. grand
representative and Samuel McKeever,
Philadelphia. grand warden. There
was no opposition to any of these but
McKeever. The unit showed him only
~ votes ahead of his competitor, Her.
man Beckert. Of Philadelphia, and It Is
the general impression that the case
will be protested. which will result In
an interesting session.
This afternoon was spent In discuss
ing the report Of the committee on
finance. presented Tuesday, which re-
Quested that tn. per capita tax be
raised from 10 cents every half year to
u cents. In order to meet the running
expenses, which for the past year were
sS.D0O ahead Of the receipts. The ma
Jority of the lodge were in favor Of the
raise, hut a two third vote IL required.
Just before the close. the matter was
settled by compromising on raise to II
cents.
In the evening there was an exemplih-
catin of unwritten work. Tomorrow
the revision of the by laws will be TAX
en- up, and some exciting contests are
expected. The daughters Of Rebekah
today heard the reports Of their officers
and accepted them. The address Of the
president Mrs. T. g. Haines. was Of a
friendly character and teemed with
good counsel for the subordinate lodges.
Mrs. Marion Joslyn, Of Philadelphia,
the secretary. said in her report that
there were last year l64 lodges In Penn
sylvania, and that now the number 10
1876. There are 1881 members of the
Daughters of Rebekah residing in
Pennsylvania, Of whom only 37S are
men. This evening the ladies had a
banquet.
Tomorrow there will be an exempli-
fication Of unwritten work by the Sec
retary. followed by the election of Of
ficers. 1t Is conceded that Mrs. 8. L.
Erdman. of Philadelphia. will be the
new president and that Mrs. Joslyn
will succeed herself as secretary. The
fight will be over the vice-presidency.
There will be an excursion on the Mo-
nongahela in the afternoon and a BAN
quet In the eveing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
OWEN D. JONES DEAD.
The Wcll.knOwn Actor, Formerly Of
Wilkes. Barre, Drowned.

New York. May 20.-The body Of a
drowned man found at the foot Of
Twenty-third street, South Brooklyn,
last night. was identified this morning
as owen d. Jones, 80 years old, who Is
known all over the ountry as Edmund
Drury, an actor of tragic and strong
melodramatic parts. He fell in the
water near Twenty-third street about
a week ago and his cries for help were
heard by the captain and crew of the
tug boat Comanche A rope was thrown
to the man. but he disappeared before
1t reached him.
Owen d. Jones was a son of a wealthy
Wilkes Barre, Pa, family, his father
being Thomas Jones, a retired builder
Of that town.
During an engagement in Wilkes
Barre Jones met a Miss Richards, who
had a fortune Of $4,000 in her own
name. She fell in love with him, mar
ried him and went on the stage with
Jones in small parts. He was making
500 week at that time, and the two
were happy together until the drinking
habit took possession Of the man and
he and his wife parted. The body OF
the actor has been taken to an UNDER
taking establishment at 1872 Third ave-
nue.. and wealthy aunt living in Plym-
outh, Pa. has been notified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
HASTINGS NOT 4 CANDIDATE.
The Governor Has Not Heard That He
IL Slated for rVice.President.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 2O.-Governor
Hastings. when asked about the story
that Senator Quay proposed to make
him vice. president. as told in dispatches
from Washington, said this morning
that It's the first he had heard Of IL,
He read the story with some interest
and at the end remarked: There is
nothing in IT,
The governor says he Is not a candi-
date for anything, that he is a delegate
to the national CONVENTION and ex-
poets to go and place Quay's name be-
fore the convention for president. Fur
thermore he Is very well contented with
his present official position, and does
not care to change II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
DECLARES FOR FREE SILVER.
Democratic Convention Of Iowa Also
Presents the Name Of Horace Boies
for resident.

for President.
Dubuque. Iowa., May 2O.-Carrying
out the programme formulated yester-
day by the leaders of the majority ele-
ment. the Democratic state convention
today declared for free silver In the
most radical terms presented ex-Gov-
ernOr Horace Boies to the Democracy Of
the nation as candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination and instructed the
delega tes- large and the district
delegates, three Of the latter being ad-
herents of the sound money doctrine to
voteas a unit. 1t wasthe most turbu-
lent convention in the history of the
party in this state. Despite the impair
tiality and fairness Of the presiding
officer selected by the silverites, the
representatives Of that element on the
floor were disposed to give little quar-
ter to their opponents and there were
times when II looked as though the
convention would break up in disorder.
The majority report Of the committee
on resolutions was barren Of any refer
ence to President Cleveland or his ad.
ministration, while the commendation
Of the chief executive attached to the
minority report was voted down by
nearly 3 to l. In Q measure, however,
that may be taken az due to the fact
that 1t was appended to sound money
resolution, for It was not notirea BILE
that the caustic comments upon the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
SENIOR DE LONE EXPLAINS.
The Order FOrbidding the Export of
Tobacco Not q RetaliatOry Measure.

Washington, May 2O.-Senor Dupuy
De Lone. the Spanish minister declares
that the order prohibiting the export Of
tobacco from Cuba is misrepresented
in dispatches attributing 1t to General
Wey1er as a retaliatory measure
against insurgent sympathizers in this
country. He says that It Is not a pollt-
ical measure In any sense. but was
adopted by the government at Madrid,
after serious consideration to''meet an
economic necessity; that the govern
ment for long time delayed taking the
action because Of its injury to COM
merce but was driven to the step by the
fact that without 1t over $1,000 cigar
makers In Havana would soon be
thrown out Of work for lack Of raw ma
terial and from so to 50 thousand women
and children dependent on them would
be in danger Of starvation.
The minister disavows Spanish re-
sponsibility for the conditions which
have forced the decree. The prohibi-
ton. he contends, Is exactly Of the
same nature as II the United States
were compelled to stop the export of ce-
reals from this country In time OF fam
inc or great Industrial depression. 'rHe
is informed that there Is as much Cuban
tobacco now In this country as in Cuba
and that the hardship here will not be
as great as was at first supposed At
any rate, he claims, Spain was left no
alternative In the matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
GERMAN CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
The Convention Desires Repeal Of
the Compulsory Education Bill.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 2O-At this morn
ing's business session Of the German
Catholic congress, Pottsville was SEE
lected as the place for the next meet
ing. The election of officers resulted:
President, Philip Wise. Wilkes Barre;
treasurer. John Becker. Pottsville;
first vice-president, Chris Duby, Potts.
VILE: second vice-president. Matthias
koehl. Sharon: corresponding secre-
tary. Rev. Peter Mason, Minersvile;
recording secretary. John Fink, Pitts
burg.
A resolution was adopted to petition
the next state Legislature for the re-
peal of the compulsory educational
bill.
The congress then adjourned.
This afternoon the delegates and WIS.,
itOrs were banqueted at st. Marian's
hall, Allegheny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Light Showers; Warmer; East Wlnds.

American Trade with Japan.
Iowa Democrats for Free Silver.
Temperance Men in Session at Free
land.
NJ. f. Conference Discusses Discipline.
State Physicians Meet at Harrisburg.
Senior De LONE Explains.
Days Doings In Congress.
Iron and Steel Trade.
3 u.ocaD-Evangelical Conference Ends.
Temperance Men NJ Freeland Con
cluded).
Editorial.
Comments Of Our Exchanges.
S UocaD--Scranton New Women.
Two Sudden Deaths.
Laws for the Y. NJ. |.
Work Of City Solicitors.
Buffalo Takes the Second Game from
Scranton.
A New Depot for Pittston.
Suburban News.
Market and Stock Quotations.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
Japanese Theaters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21

administration made by Permanent
Chairman Carr. evoked but a scant ap-
plause from the silver men, while his
declarations that the financial policy Of
the administration was not that Of the
Democratic and that the party has
been betrayed by its chosen leaders.
We're received with chilling silence. Ex-
Governor Boies heads the delegation to
Chicago, and his associates are: Sam
d. Evans. Ottumwa: VIII A. Wells.
Elkadeer. and Lewis T. Genung, Of
Hastings.
The business proper Of the convention
having to be disposed Of. Governor
Boies was presented and accorded a
tumultuous reception. His remarks
were brief and elected little enthusi-
asm.
There was an exodus Of delegates
simultaneous with the governors clos
ing words. and the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions presented by w,
L. Read. OF Des Moines. was listened to
with scant attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, May 2O-Arrived: Werra,
from Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar; Ancho-
ria. from Glasgow and Moville. Sailed:
81. Paul, for Southampton: Friesland. for
Antwerp: Teutonic, 70 lLiverpoor; Calf
fornia. for Hamburg. Arrived out: Lain.
at Southampton: Circassia, at Moville
Queenstown. Sailed for New York: Spree
from Southampton: Obdam. from Rotter-
dam; Massachusetts,, from London. Sight
ed: Werkendam from New York for Rot
terdam, passed the Yizard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
Ives u Winner.

Chicago. May 2O.-Frank Ives, recovered
his billiard stroke at the tournament to-
night, defeating his old-time opponent
Schaefer. BY Il score of 500 to 400 In the
best game Of the series. Brilliant masse
shots at long range were features of the
game. Each Of the players has now won
one game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
ueadouarters for Wheelmcu,

Harrisburg. Pa. May 2-The highway
improvement committee Of the Pennsyl-
vania division of The League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen held meeting In this
city today and decided to establish head
quarters here, and the chief aim Of the
committee will be to secure from the next
legislature q 'lhsral spAreSxistion for road
improvemenS 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
HeraId's weather Forecast.

today. partly cloudy. slightly warmer,
northeasterly to southeasterly winds, pre-.
ceded BY rain on the coast. followed by
clearing, except, possibly, on the coast,
On Friday. fair. warmer southerly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, May 20.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business today stood
at ylli, ,S70,3e& The days Withdrawals weiV
se40.Soo. OF which 100000 Wa for export.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21
, Pension Bill Vetoed.

Washington, May 2O-President Clav,.
land today vetoed a bill granting q pen,
sion to Lydia A. Taft. widow Of a private
In Connecticut regiment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-21

We call attention to our new and up-tos
date Stock OF Parasols and Umbrellas. In
tnis line we show many Exclusive Novsls
Styles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
TRINITY EPISCOPAL.
Art and Nature Conspire to Make
the Church Attractive.

Art and Nature Conspire to Make
the Church Attractive.
Nature has been prodigally employed to
add to the charm of the elegant and lux
urious interior of this popular church at
the corner of Cough and Bush streets.
Yellow chrysanthemums, berries, ferns,
palms and branches of pine are conspicu-
Gus among the decorative features of the
chancel. Wreaths of holly cover the mar
bic pulpit, the christening font and the
reading desk. The handsome marble altar
also supports framework OF green foliage
and chry and the choir stalls
are hun with festoons Of evergreen.
The rector, Rev. George E. Walk, deliv-
cred seaso1able discourse before large
congregation yesterday morning and the
m uslcal exercises were ably directed by
the organist Prof. II. ]. Stewart. The eff
fective manner in which the various Sc
lections from HandePs messiah" were
interpreted deserve special mention
The balance of the programme, as already
published included numbers from S.ainer,
Gounod ('Noel'') and Mr.. Stewards own
"Te Deum" and "Jubilate" in B fat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26

and the armies of the world, while per-
sisting in his dominion of blood. There
is an element of reason and plausIbili.y in
the question, why cannot Christian ma
tons make more Christian history? But
there is no prophecy that Cnrist's church,
his religion and his sacraments will ever
be so identified. This was the mistake
that Tancred made of old. The kingdom of
Christ is not an earthly one. There is not
hint of such in GabriePs message. We
must rather look for it in those evidences
of the Christlike love of some American
martyr who has to choose between dis
avowing his religion and fierce and
brutal death; in the manner in which you
and l are keeping this festival, true to our
ideals, that our lives may have more love
and life regenerate Of that Son of God.
Wars there must be and arm les there must
be; we cannot see any promise that they
ever will be done away with, but they
have their place in the progress of human
history, and behind it al there must be
the ideal that it is in the world, out not OF
the world to mark the onward march of
the kingdom of Christ, of which it is said
1t is not meat and drink, but righteous
ness and peace and Joy in the whole
heavens"