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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

known specimen of plant life. Sup
pose it is that of common ounce,
with which he has made vast eXpe-
riments. 1t grows and puts forth its
fruit. Science is then called upon.
Cross pollination, hybridiZation fol
lows, and by constant and faithful
work the eXperimenter is rewarded
by a new and valuable creation. An
other change wrought by this plant
wizard is in the prunes, which he
has developed to a giant size, six
times as large as those in general
use, and from which they were de-
rived. A plum twelve times the size
of the parent species has also been
created, and pronounced by good
Judges to be the handsomest in eX-
istance. But it is in the flower king
dom that the creations which most
amaze the world have been produc-
ed. Among these are over eighty
thousand unnamed types of lilies
which alone represent a value of g
quarter of million of dollars. Yet
the greater number of them will be
destroyed, for destruction follows
where the created type is not con-
sidered superior to the parent stock.
In this veritable Garden of Eden
nothing is impossible; the science of
the mastery gardener has been able
to make nature produce any sort of
tree or shrub, plant or fruit, almost
at will. Working on the theory that
the relation between the species is
intimate that by constant arti-
fetal selection, which is one of the
many steps in the production of new
types, the lines of life forces can be
changed, he has broken up the old
habits of plants, and by constant
struggle inculcated new traits.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
Orchids for Amateurs.

The growers are busily trying
now to reverse our long held opin-
ions as to the difficulties of window
culture for orchids. They name a
score of species that any one may
grow Among them all, says con
tributor to American Gardening,
perhaps none is safer for an initial
attempt with the snowy sorts thai
Cologne crista. 1t is said to be of
very easy growth and is called real
ly one of the best winter Towering
orchids. even without reference to
the amateur. 1t is very beautiful,
with it's white flowers, large, yellow
blotched and crested. The clusters
are many Powered, and if the plant
has age the racemes will be very nu-
merous. A pan of two feet in diam
eter and hidden in bloom, such as
some growers show, is a sight for
exclamations.-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
The Nicotiana.

A really lovely flower, both for
greenhouse, is the night-blooming
tobacco, Nicotiana affinis While it's
foliage somewhat resembles that of
the tobacco plant, it has not that
coarseness which characterizes it's
better known relative. 1t is of bushy
habit of growth. Its white flowers
are produced in loose punches at the
ends of the branches, and in shape
are something like the Bermuda lily,
though much smaller. They have a
peculiar and delightful fragrance
which fills room with it's penetrat-
ing odor at evening. The plant is a
persistent bloomer. Left to take care
of itself, in the garden, it will yield
flowers until frost comes and puts
an end to it, In the house it can be
kept in flower the entire season by
simply cutting it back sharply from
time to time. Remove the old
branches when their crops of flow
ers become small, and in a short
time d new and vigorous growth
will take their place. Like all mem
bers of the tobacco family, it is a
gross feeder, and in order to sue
ceed with it it must be given a
strong, rich soil. If grown in pots,
apply some good commercial fertili-
ger for flowers once a week. Give it
sunny place in the window and
keep the red spider from working
on it. This you can prevent if you
are careful to shower the plant
daily, being sure that the water
used gets to the underside of the TO-
Agriculturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
The Balsam.

nual introduced in 1896, three hun
dred years ago.
Cultivation alone has been respon-
sible for what it has developed into,
from the original single red species
to the Camellia-fowered ones, as
roses and in all shades, from rich
crimson and magentas to pale rose
and pure snowy white, with innu-
merable varieties of notified and
blotched, striped and faxed ones.
Nearly, if not all, double flowers
are a matter of cultivation, but
there are but few others which dis
play it in a more remarkable degree
than what the Balsams do. There is
an old-fashioned theory that the
older Balsam seeds are the more
double the flowers will prove to be.
[ do not know as there really is any
thing in it, but | have seen different
people carefully boarding their Bal
sam seeds, labeled and ticketed, each
year conscientiously sowing the old
est and the longer they can keep il,
and the more years it can boast of,
the more precious it becomes in
their estimation.
Whether the Balsams really are
any larger or more double in conse-
quence, [ do not know. But there is
certainly one thing about it, the
seed terminates, no matter how an
cient it has become, and that is not
the case with most other seeds, as
age does not usually improve their
fecundity.
In the strains of the Balsams of
today the flowers are really gigan-
las, and borne in a profusion which
is revelation to the grower OF the
old-time varieties. 1t is not an I'M
common sight to see more than five
hundred magnificent large double
flowers at one time on one of these
plants, every branch being a perfect
bouquet in itself
In colors there are pure snowy
white, exquisite soft pink and deep
clear pink, lavender of various
shades, and light sulphur or lemon,
the latter being a recent acquisition
and much admired These colors are
also combined with white, either in
spots or strippings and fal1;ngs,
producing the most exquisite eff
fects.
AS the Balsam is native of India,
it requires a great deal of sunshine
and bright warm weather to do it's
best. 1t is akin to Indian Corn as
regards the sunshine.
You have better success with your
Balsams, and a longer blooming sea-
son, if the seeds are sown in the
house, or in cold frames or hot
beds, as then you can have nice
thrifty plants by the time the
weather is warm enough to trans
plant them The seeds should not be
sown in the open ground until the
weather is quite warm.
They require a rich light SOIL and
the plants should be set 1T least a
r1,h n
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all comm rnicatio to Floral Depa
ment AGRCULTURIsT DeIand. Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10
New Creations in Fruits and Flow

NeW Creat1OnS IN ETu1CS anu flow
ers.
A scientific farm has been started
in California, and it's founder is al
ready spoken of as the Edison of
plant life. He works for purely sci
entifc cause, and has produced re-
suits startling to horticulturists and
farmers. He plants the seed of q
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

The Tampa Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION held it's semiannual meet
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-02-10

ing last Thursday and declared
semi-annual dividend of III per cent
and loaned $4,000. Their annual
statement shows their earnings to
be $4,000, which is divided among
amount of loans up to the present
time is 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

said that the reticence of the crew created
the opinion that the craft was on piratical
expedition. 1t was also stated that there
were rifles aboard and that the plot was
orob the treasure from one of the vess els
coming south from St. Michael with gold
aboard.
Professor Gibson, whose son Cass is on
the Janus, says that the scheme is the
work of young man named George j.
Rennick. 'If Rennick's S statements are
correct" said The professor, "he has been
successful in finding a place in lower
Alaska which is rich in the precious
metal. He is credited with having taken
out $500 in very short time. Wishin @
to make the most of his discovery he came
down here after several years stay in
Alaska aud ORGANIZED little expedition.
little schooner vas purchased and as
they were going to country where Indi-
ans are numerous they went armed TO the
toeth with knives, revoivers and Win
chesters.
The river up which Rennick and his
party propose to go Is not Copper River
although II is in that district. The Cop
per River Indians are wild race who
jealousy guard their territory, and only
come to the coast once or twice year
with nuggets. These Indians make a.
drink from hops, and Rennick knowing
this filled all the spare space in his craft
with them and will barter with the In
dams.
Naturally, RennIck did not care to let
the pubic know exactly where he was
bound for, so every one was sworn to se-
crecy. There are Twelve nen in the expe-
dition and they expect to stay away till
October, 1898. 1t is not surprising that
while at Port Townsend they were taken
for pirates"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Runaway Horse Breaks Up
a Returning Funeral
Procession.
Three Vehicles Demolished and
Two Ladies Badly
Injured.
An Exciting Scene Follows Upon the
Funeral of Miss Mary
Rogers.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
908 Broadway. Sept. I8

VOo o4OauNdSs Depl. 10 J
AS the funeral party was returning
from the interment OF Miss Mary Rogers
last Thursday, a series of accidents
occurred that it was thought would GER
tainly lead to the death of at least one
aged woman, but it is now believed that
few broken bones will be the total of the
damage done.
The procession was returning from the
cemetery in Contra Costa County with
Fred Minaker OF Antioch in advance.
Minaker had occasion to cali at farm
house, and he left his horse united at the
entrance. As the animal caught sight of
the hearse he turned around and bolted
back at a rapid gait
The horse had not gone far when it ran
into a cart in which were Mrs Jeff A. Bailey
and an aged lady. There was a violent
collision and the lady was thrown out
aud badly bruised, the left wheel of the
vehicle being pped off by the runaway
team. Mrs. Bailey kept hold If the reins,
but the horse, by continually kicking, be-
came so entangled in the cart and har-
ness that 1t fell, and by so doing undoub-
edly saved Mrs. Baiey's life. Several
attended to the animal, and Mrs. Bailey
escaped without a scratch.
In the meantime the runaway horse
that caused the stampede had pursued its
dangerous career and crashed into the
vehicle in which were Charles Pram berg
and wife. One of the wheels was whipped
off and Mrs. Pram berg was thrown vio-
lently to the ground. She was seriously
hurt and the extent of her injuries was
not fully known till yesterday. She i
seriously injured about the hip and leg
and will recover.
Fred Minaker's horse, the cause of all
the trouble, ran madly along the county
road until it ad broken the buggy all to
pieces and had lett trail OF wreckaee be-
mind. 1t was then captured by Mr.. Gun
ningham, but by that time the cortege
had been thoroughly dem0ralized and no
attem pit was again made TO get into line.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

county officials, and there is no doubt that
within few weeks some sensations may
be expected. The most bitter animosity
exists between County Clerk Jordan and
Supervisor Roeth, and nsither man is the
least bit anxious to disguise the fact. The
skirmish before the board last Tuesday,
that ended in the complete exoneration OF
Jordan, was but the conclusion of the first
round.
Roeth is chairman of the Printing Com
mlttee OF the Board OF Supervisors and for
some months he has been making study
OF the amount OF printing had done by
the Clerk. At different times Mr.. Roeth
has referred to the matter in the meetings
of the board and he has gradually let 1t be
seen that the friendship that existed be-
tween nim and the Clerk eight months
ago has turned into opposition. His open
charges, made upon hearsay and incapable
of proof, had better never TO have been
brought, as they helped Jordan's cause
more than that of Roeth.
In some manner or other Roeth has be-
come convinced that Frank Jordan IS re-
sponsibIe for the loss of his prestige in
the board. When the new board con-
vened last January Roeth, Mitchell and
Wells were majority against Church and
4d4NOhts ACJ pdl OWL way III
everything. and Roeth led the trio. Too
mucn success overbalanced their iudg-
ment and Roeth's first bad break was when
he introduc a resolution instantly de-
capitating every employe in the county
govern ment removable at the will of the
Supervisors. The precedent had been to
give them all at least a months notice,
and this haste was not acce ptable.
1t ultimately led to the breaking away
of Mitchell and this chanpad pnru.
seemed to draw away from Roeth, and
the other three in favor OF exoneratine
Jordan. Now, instead of being the leader
of the three, Roeth is all alone and as the
thinks Jordan is in some measure respon-
sible for the change.
Now, that the Grand Jury is in session,
1t is well known that the matter of print
ing In the County Clerks office will be
brought up.
Roeth, as chairman of that committee,
will of necessity be called upon. and from
his last ute RANGES he does not favor doing
aspirations. This Grand Jury will not re-
port until near the end of the year and
next year the county officers will be
elected. If anything i'll the way of CEN
sure can be procured against the County
Clerk S administration great point Will
be gained.
u on tbs all sorts or complaints have been
Roeth is conducting road matters in his
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

district and some very definite state ments
have been made by member OF the Pied
mont improvement Club.
All kinds of threats have been made
about what would be done when the
Grand Jury should convene, and undoub;-
ed,y some OF these complaints will be
placed before that body. Roeth has his
own opinion regarding the origin of the
strife in his district, and does not believe
that ex- Roadmaster Keller is responsible
for itaIl.
In the meantime Jordan is fortifying
himself by obtaining the amounts spent
for printing in other counties in the State
and intends 10 forestalI Roeth by inviting
the grand Jurors to inspect his office.
In this connection Murray Laidlaw, who
was candidate for Grand Jury exnert.
published statement tonight IN Which
he says IN part:
Now, wish to state that | know positively
that Fred A. Davis the county expert engaged
tercst of Mr.. 3 ssell The son OF one of the
members of the Grand Jury told me on Tues
day last that Mr. Davis had approached him
ana requested him to urge ano influence his
father 10 vote for Mr.. Bssell.
Further, on Tuesday morning Mr.. Davis ap-
peared bright and early at the courthouse and
bers OF the Grand jury. Ia this he was
assisted by Joseph Langtree. When | called
Mr.. Davis attention 10 the matter and
pointed out TO him thet as county Official he
had no moral right 10 DE inieres TED iii who
should expert the very accounts which he was
presumed 10 have himself exported Mr. Davis
disappeared, from the scene and left Mr..
Lanktree in charge OF his fight for Mr. Bis
sells appointment
Now, IN conclusion, I wish TO say that nv
contention is that Mr.. BIZ sell received mis- az
poinIment by reason o. the influence excrted
In his bshall by an iuteres ed county official
or officials, and that under these clrcum-
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Coming Week at the Theaters.

OAKLAND. CAL, Sept. 18-The Shaw
Dramatic Com Dany open Monday at the
Macdonough for a week. They carry
twenty-four people besides their own or
chestra and are said 10 be c clever COM
pany. The 'WesIerner" is or for Mon
day, THE Shadows of a Great City" Tues
day, "0ur Bachelors" Wednesday. 1.-The
Two Orphans" Friday, and From Sire to
Son" on Saturday night.
The Oakland closes a successful u1week to-
morrow with Down in Dixie" On Mon
dav they open for week with Uncle
Toms Cabin" as an attraction. Genuine
darkles and Texas bloodhounus wilt add
interest 10 this most interesting play.
Kataoka Raku Held on a Serious Charge.
OAKLAND. CAL, Sept. 18.-Katacka
Raku, a Japanese woman, is at the County
Jail awaiting examination before United
States Commissioner StradIey. She is
charged with importing women for im-
moral purposes. Raku came to this coun-
Try sew n years ago, butretuTned to apan.
In 1893 she came over again with two
girls, Wantanohe Kriori and Tomanaga
In 1894 she returned to her native land,
but to raise sufficient funds she exacted
$500 from each OF the girls. She also took
the promise of the first named. who was
her slep-daughter, that she would send
SIS monthly. This the girl failed to do,
She ran against the officers and must
suffer for it
Two Wives Desire Their Freedom.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 17.-Mrs. Jane
n. Bates has brought SUIT for divorce
from Philip S. Bates, her husband, or the
ground OF desertIon. Her husband went
East a wear ago and has not returned.
Recently Mrs. Bates purchased the resi-
dence az 1885 Webster street and Is now
living in it. She refuses to discuss the
proceedings.
J. Maude Whitby has brought snit for
Sc paration from her husband, Edgar
Reed Whitby. She alleges that her
mother-in-law' domineeIiug manner is
unbearable. She has year-oId son whom
she desires the Gus tody of.
Juror in the Collins Case Sick.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 18-S. G. Beebe
of AIvarado, juror in the Micnael Col
lins murder trial, was unable to be pres
ent this morning, owing to illness. His
friends telephoned the District ATTORNEY.
who informed the court. Judge Ogden
expressed his regret at the delay, but con-
tlnued the case until Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. when he Will charge the jury,
providing Beebe is.able to be present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
CRASHED INTO A
CROW DBD CAR
The Switch Engine Quietly
Dashed Out From q
Lumber Yard.
Ladies Were Injured, but a My8-
terious Providence Saved
All Lives.
A Serious Waterfront Accident, in
Which an Alameda Electrician
Was Wrecked
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
9lS Broad WAY Sent IS

Joo OrOdu way sept. 10
At o'clock this evening Southern
Pacific switch engine hauling string of
cars popped, without warning signals,
from little used sidetrack that runs into
lum Der yard from Water street, near the
foot of Broadway, and crashed into
crowded electrician of the Alameda line.
BY mysterious providence the results
were limited TO a number of slightly or
severely injured people, a majority of
them being ladies, and nearly demolished
the electric car. All OF the injured ones
were able to continue their journeys by
otner cars, or to return home and get over
fright, and no lives or lin bs were sacrl-
feed. Some saved themselves bY quick
leaps as the engine suddenly appeared
ana before the cras came.
The accident happened near the coal
hunkers, and between Broadway and
Franklin streets. Between the streets
named is q lum ber-yard on the north Of
the track. Through this runs q switch
from First street to the water front, and
formerly across Broad way TO the creek
route boat landing. 1t is used 10 set in
coal for the boat and lumber for the yard
hence the cars are pushed across the cleo
tric-car tracks on Water street.
On the night of July Z, 1898, Mayor
George G. Pardee, the mem bers OF the City
Council and hundreds of enraged citizens
tore up the portion OF this track that
crossed Broadway, anG since then it has
never been reiaid. But cars were pushed
up to the end of the rails and the coal
wheeled across the street in barrows.
The electric car was crowded when the
accident happened. The engine was
pushing a string of cars across the lum-
ber-vard and across the electric line on 10
Water street. No one was riding from
where cars approaching could be seen, nor
was any signal given by the engine.
The car was on the track which is so
seldom used that it is looked upon as an
bandoned one ana no tagging is ever
done except by the switchmen who have
occasion tc use IT. The engine appeared
sc quickly without signals from the curve
close to the car that the latter had no
time to move and when the engineer saw
the danger he was too near the car to stop
before the collision. the engine struck
The dummy from which people barely es-
capped with one or two seconds warning.
The crew of the train were hurrving back
to the yards al the close. Of their days
work and the carelessness Involved is as
rlbed to them
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
GUsTAVE KIROHOPER MISSING
Has Been Gone for Ten Days and Foul
Play Is Feared.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Sent. 1s.-Mrs Gus
tave |. Kirchofer of 2166 Encinal avenue
has notified the police that her bus band
has been missing since the 7th inst. On
that date he left home to 60 TO San Fran
cisco and draw a tie money from the
German Savings Bank. He has not re-
turned and his wife fears that some mis-
hap has befalen him. The missing man
is "a years of age, feet 10 inches high,
weighs about ls0 pounds and has sandy
hair and beard. He was dressed in navy
blue suit and was a laboring man. He
LETT his vile absolutely without means and
she is in deep distress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
MIDDLERS THE VICT0RS,
Oakland High School Interclass Field
Day on the L. C. NXaL.

Day on the Z. C. ova!.
BERKELEY, CAL, sept. 1S-The three
classes of The Oakland High School, held
field day this afternoon on the o. C..
oval. The middle class was victorious,
defeating the seniors by the close score OF
SO to 40. The Juniors scored IS points
Following is the summary of events:
100 yard dash--Won by Hussey (M1. Foster
(S.) second, Slgda J,l third. Time, III Is
l2O-yard hurdIe-Won by Sumner tM) and
J. McCargar (s) (tie), Cheek third. Time,
1S rs.
soO-ya-d run-won by Weber tM.). R. Nc
Cargar Is second, Wills 81 third. T!me, 2 20
Mile run-Woa by Weber (M). Atwater Isl
| SECOND, McCargar (s) third: Time, ;06 70.
220-yard dssn--Won by Cadogan (M.), sum-
ner (M) second, Mock Is third. Time, Il %
Hsll-inile walk-Won by Wills Isl, Frederlcks
(J.) second, Smith (S.) third Time. All.
l6-pound shot pnt--Won by plaw (S.),
Woodrum 81 second, Hendrickson (M.) third.
81 feet inCh.
High jump--Won by Kenna (M.), Foster (s.)
12-pound hammer throw-Won by Paw
(S), Slavioh (M) second, Wills (S.) third.
Distance not measured.
220-yard hurdle-W on by Harris (S.), McCar-
fsE :s7 IS. g second Hu''ey 'A' 'h'Fa' Time
44O.yard lash-Won by cadogan (M.). Rar.
ris tS.( second, Ryder (M third Time, so 2-5
Poie vaull-Won by Woedrum ~ siavicn
(M. second, Smith Is third. 8 leet 3 lnehe3
Broad jnmp-Won by Wooirum (J), Cado-
gan fM.) second, Johnson on tuird Distance
not measured.
Following were the officials: Starter
A. T. Brock; tmers-A irsd Kitchen, Ell
King, E, r. Hill, NJ. Dozier; jude es-Wiil
Dawson, NJ. A. Cheek, W. L. Thorne;
referee-M. a. Cheek; treasurer-Ralph
Lloyd.
Blue and Gold Accounting.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 1s.-Manager
i. &. Mott is preparing mis- re port of the
Z, an agemelt OF '9S's Blue and Gold. The
book cost between $500 aud $4,000, and all
but $500 of this has been paid and the rest
practically assured. Manager Mott de-
clares that the Blue and Gold will come
out Just about even. The annual of the
previous year came out something like
$700 behind.
Heard From ut Last.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 1s.-Word has
been received from Harry Hylton. who
suddenly disappeared from Berkeley
nearly two years ago. He is in business In
Montana and doing well. Hylion writes
that he was suddenly called East to look
after some proDerty interests in Kansas
and he left suddenly without bidding fare.
well TO his friends.
Declares 1t Money Wasted.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept ia mem
Der of the Good Government Club has
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
THE PIRATES OF
PORT TOW NSEND
They Were Oakland Boys
on a Secret Quest
for Gold.
Professor Gilson's Son Sends
His Father the Details Of
the Cruise.
All Are Armed to the Teeth in
Case Indians Should Be
Hostile. IL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
905 Broadway, Sept. IS.
The secret OF the little schooner that
was regarded with suspicion at Port
Townsend few days ago has been told by
Professor J. c. ellison of this CITY, whose
son was a member of the adventurous
crew. A dispatch from Port Townsend