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COMPETITORS MEN SET FREF.
Blanco Directed to Restore the Ves-
sci to Her Owners.


HAVANA, via Key West, Nov. 1s.-It is
reported late this evening that Marshal
Blanco has received cabled instructions
from Madrid to release the prisoners cap
tured on board the American schooner
Competitor in April, 1896, by the Span
ish gunboat Mesagera, and that they will
sail to-day for the United States.
It is also reported that the instruc-
tions to the Governor General direct the
return of the captured arms and Of the
vessel to its owners. Admiral Navarro, it
is said, was at first inclined to disobcy
these instructions, and, with the other
naval authorities, was disposed to resign
before carrying them out.
Marshal Blanco has requested the mill
tarv authorities at Madrid to send Col
onel Escribano, former Chief Of Staff of
Wcylcr, back to Cuba to account for his
actions in the matter OF cattle supplies.
Gen. Quintin Bandcra, whom Gen.
Gomez last September ordered to be
,urt t-martalcd for disobcdicncc to Il spC-
cial instruction as to military procedure,
has been arrested by order Of the Cuban
Commandcr-in-Chicf on Il charge of i'm
morality. Cen CarriIIo has reached he
camp of Gen. Gomez with 1000 car
tridgcs from the expedition that recently
landed near Cicnfucgos. Reports from
Pinar del Rio say that an expedition has
landed at Las Poseas, on the north coast
On Monday night the insurgents fired
on the forts Of Cuatro Caminos, on the
outskirts of Havana, but without special
result. They attacked the town OF San
Juan Yclas, Province of Santa Clara, as
already cablcd, and succeeded in burn
ing a few houses and sacking two stores
at the rear Of the town. They burned
two railway culverts to cut off rcnforce-
mcnts, but were finally repulsed, leaving
eight killed.
The sun., 1897-11-19
CYCLING.

Mayor Carter Harrison has come to be
known as the Bicycle Mayor and was
seen on the streets of Chicago steering
the monster tcn-scatcd bicycle.
Probably the youngest trick rider in
the world is Pauline F. Abrams, of Gin
cinnati. The little miss is but three and
one-half years old, but she has been in
her iather's store 50 oftcn-Mr Abrams
is proprietor OF a large bicycle mannac-
turing concern--that she has come to be
AN accom- plishcd cyclist. Pauline has Il
great fancy for playing around the sales
room and has always insisted upon rid
ing one of the big machines whenever
some one could spare time enough to
help her and hold hcr on. Then to sat
isiv her a small wheel was built and she
pcdalcd ,about the aisles, dodging III and
ont OF visitors way and turning sharp
corners until she became very expert.
From then ON it was easy to teach her a
number of tricks that would be difficult
for Tie average rider.
The challenge Of James Michael, the
midget wonder, offering to ride any man
in the world a paced race for an amount
OF money, has been accepted by A. A.
Chase, holder of the English 'Brassard,' y
of innumerable records, and of the 100
kilometer professional worlds champion
ship. Chase will arrive here during the
early part of December to close the
matter Both Michael and Chase are
backed by syndicates, which are ready
to wager from $4,000 upwards on the
match.
The sun., 1897-11-19
BOWLING.

The Young Mems Republican Club has
a bowling tournament going on in its
club house, and to say that there is lots
of interest taken in it would be telling
the truth.
There have been two amateur bowling
records broken this week. One amateur
record till yesterday afternoon was held
by II. A. Brown, who had made 220
points in ten frames. But +. d. Lackey
is now the champion, having made 235
points in ten frames, having six strikes
and four spares. Following is last night )
scores;
f. 7. Bye defeated J. II. Beggs, 255 to
2O7; W. H. Head defeated +. 7. Bye,
2S5 to 254; r. d. Kemp defeated E. T.
Bye, 2G0 to 255; W. W. Knox uc'eated
T.. r. Bye, 27l to 255; W. W. Knox de-
featcd X. d. Kemp, 2Sl to 27O; Il. r..
Bve defeated A. A. Waite, 2j5 to lS6: v
W. Knox defeated Fl. A. Brown, 800 to-
221; J. Sterling defeated W. W. Knox,
275 to 255; J. Stirling defeated Elmer
Bye, 275 to oil. This is the games won
and lost by each contestant:
Mehaffy, won 16, lost .; Quigley, won
10, lost 7; Handy, won 10, lost l;
Lackey, won Is, lost 8; f. T. Bye, won
4, lost 8; Bilany, won l3, lost 9; f. Bye,
won 5, lost -; Heald, won 9, lost II;
Rudolph, won 12, lost 12; Pyle, won Z,
lost 7; Knox won 9, lost 5; Sterling,
won 9, lost 10; Chandler, won n, lost 3;
Woodward, won 10, lost 13; Beggs, won
4; lost II; Brown, won l6, lost 8; Kemp,
won 9, lost 9; Mode, won 0, lost 6; Pen
nington, won 5, lost 6; Waite, won 4,
lost IA; Wentz, won 3, lost 13; Wilson,
won II, lost 6; Howell, won 7, lost g.
Moody, won 4, lost 7; Hayman, won 6,
lost 4,
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FIGHTS IN PINAR DEL RIO.
Rebel Leader TOrricntc Killed and
Two Sons Of Nunez Captured,


HAVANA, Nov. 1S.-It is officially re-
ported that the combined forces under
Colonel Estaban recently had an engage
mcnt with an insurgcnt force, under tie
leadership Of Varno at Mogote, in the
Province of Pinar del Rio, with
the result that the insurgents were
put to flight, leaving twcnty-one of
their number dead on the field. Among
the slain were the leader Torriente and
the inslrgcnt Project OF Galafre, Monies
de Oca. The Spanish force captured Il
quantity of arms and ammunition, and
also destroyed the insurgents camp.
The Inianta Battalion, according to the
official report, attacked a force Of insur-
gents at Sierra Yngles, Province of Pinar
del Rio, and the Spanish guide and scv-
eral soldiers were wounded. The troops,
the official report says, captured the
mother of the insurgent leader Nunez
and her two sons. Forty-one rifles were
seized, and the insurgent camp and fifty
two huts were destroyed.
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believe in playing cripples, and protested
strongly against the use of any injured
men in the Pennsylvania game. lie de-
manded that Cabot, Donald and Swain
be kept on the side lines next Saturday,
but the coaches saw fit to overrule his
point. As a result, the faithful Harvard
trainer is anything but sanguine OF the
Crimson success next Saturday.
The Yale scrub went out OF training
after Tuesdays practice. The members
of the second eleven were warmly
thanked by the coaches for their services
of the season. As a partial reward for
their services the scrubs, twenty-five in
number, were given a champagne supper
Tuesday night and afterward presented
with boxes in one Of the New Haven the
atrps. The Pennsylvania scrubs were
similarly rewarded a few days before the
varsity left Philadelphia for Delaware
Water Gap. At Princeton they don't be-
lieve in champagne suppers, and the
Woodworking scrubs received their re-
compense in quite another fashion. Each
man was presented with railroad ticket
for New Haven and a reserved seat for
the Yale. Princeton game.
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them in the estimation Of the public.
am in favor OF Sunday ball"

am in favor of Sunday ball."
Klobedanz requested chance to sign
a '9S Boston contract a few days ago, but
President Sodcn told him to wait until
Spring. The club had considerable diff
Guilty with klobedanz last year on the
same account. He signed an early con-
tract and drew largely on his salary.
Then he demanded raise and deserted
the club early in the season. Not dol
lar will be advanced on his salary this
year.
Grady, the Giants new backstop, is
training for the next season at his home,
Kennel Square, Pa. The ex-Brown is
glad to leave st. Louis and will strive to
make his career in Gotham a success.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
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Paddock Points.

Henry Drake, stable boy, under the
employ Of +. Moody, had his jaw broken
yesterday morning from being kicked by
u horse called Stockbridge. The unior-
tunatc boy is known as deaf Henry; he
ltnlli inunl oll Eoll ri Ii hnnn
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First Racc-Siva, Bonneville, Sales
man.
Second Race. Sister lIida, False Pride,
Peggy r.
Third Race. Traitor, Miss Loyal, Red
Star.
Fourth Racc.--Chcer Up, Arda, Flee
tro.
Fourth Race Meadows, Nantucket,
Baritone H.
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SELF.DEFENSE.

0GAE 'OGC EN- DE-.
There is probability OF match being
arranged in England between Dick
OBrien, who recently put the Coffee
Cooler out in short order, and Dick
Burge, Of England. O'Bricn is willing
to meet Burge at 154 pounds but the
Englishman would like to 60 at a few
pounds less.
"Parson" Davies has organized com
bination to travel through the Western
country, meeting all comers. Joe
Choynski, Bob Armstrong, Harry Harris
and Billy Murphy, the wrestler, are
among the stars.
Otto Zeigler, Of California, has written
lengthy letter giving reasons for asking
reinstatement in the League of American
Wheelmen, which, condensed, is that
racing does not pay on the Pacific coast
under the auspices of the rival associa-
ton, which is about on it's last legs. The
prizes under the Coast League are SC
small that when seasons work is over
the average rider is ont of pocket on the
racing game.
A Philadelphia youngster, years old
by the name of Fitzhugh Lee Smith, has
made fifteen centuries. Without much
doubt he will hold the record as the
champion boy century rider of the
country.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Dick OBrien and
Dick Burger were matched to fight
twenty rounds for a purse of four thous
and five hundred dollars on December
81. Meeting place not fixed.
Gus Rubin is working hard for his
fight with "Tut" Ryan on December 1st
at New Orleans. He stands 6 feet
inches in his stocking, and at present
weighs over 100 pounds. l do not hest
tate TO say that he will surprise
many people who have not seen hin
spar in year or so with his presen
knowledge of the points Of the mani,
art.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-31

other fine yellow climbing rose, al
most as fine as the Marechal Mel.
The Lamarque is half climber of
luxurious growth and most pro-
life bloomer; the lovely buds have a
faint lemon tinge. They are white,
and are very useful to the florist for
cut flower work. They have a deli
cious odor.
The Perle DIES Jardins is fine yel-
low rose, and a good bloomer.
William Allen Richardson is an ex-
quisite yellow climber, with a copper
tinge.
The Aggrippina, Louie PHILIPPE and
King Charles are three desirable roses
of that growing crimson so effective
in bedding.
The Devoniensis is a deep creamy
rose, blooms profusely and makes a
fine bush.
The Duchess de Brabant is a lovely
pink and is very popular in Florida.
James Sprunt, Refine Marie Henriette,
Banksia, La France, King, SaffranO,
La Pactole Hermosa and the Wash
ington, are all roses that bloom well,
and attain large size in our state.
The little Polyantha roses also do
we'll. Little White Pet, Albert and
Mignonette have all been tried with
success The Crimson Rambler is a
Palantha rose, and it ought to be
success in Florida, but 1 suppose it
is still quite novelty" Aida.
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md an east porch, or the north side
of building, the very best place to
grow them, outside of a greenhouse,
as they require very little sunshine.
If showered daily, after the sun
leaves them, their plush-like foliage
will show never trace of dust or
spot or blemish to mar it's exquisite
texture. Shower generously until
the water fairly rains off both the up
per and the lower side of foliage; the
under part of the leaves can only be
reached by holding the pot aloft in
one hand, while spraying with the
other, so closely do the leaves hug
the pot in a well-known specimen.
Thus treated, the plant needs no wa
tering unless in the very hottest
weather, when I either shower them
twice a day or pour tepid water into
the saucer.
Pot them in well rotted sod, or leaf
mould, with the addition of fourth
part coarse sand if convenient; if not,
no difference, as they grow like
weeds either way, only dry out more
easily without sand. Cover the bulb
completely but lightly, water spar
ingly until growth begins, keeping
the pot in warm place meantime,
and transfer to an east window after
the leaves show.-Mayfower
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The Gloxinia.
roses.

Among all summer blooming bulbs
the Gloxiana stands unrivalled. It is
easily grown, and is distinctively
beautiful, even in it's foliage alone
great, fleshy, velvety leaves curling
downward and over the pot until it
is almost hidden in their luxuriance;
while their delicate coloring forms a
most beautiful setting for the gor-
geous array of blossoms that follow
ordinarily good treatment.
There is an erroneous idea extant
that the Gloxiana is kind of hot
house plant, requiring a sort of
touch-me-not treatment, and that its
leaves must never come in contact
with water. On the contrary, it fairly
revels in daily bath of tepid water
when once it is fairly established. /
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been from the first of July until
killed by frost. These plants were in
very rich and moist soil.
But the usefulness of this plant
does not end here; cuttings or
branches in full flower placed in
vase of water will take root freely,
after which they can be potted in
fruit cans filled with rich soil, and If
given plenty of sunlight will flower
all winter. For all purposes we pre-
fer the tall rather than the dwarf
sorts; they flower more freely, are
richer in foliage and produce more
fruit or seeds. These can be trained
anywhere, and kept in place as Dor
der plants by pinning the branches
down.-American Agriculturist.
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The Yellow Rambler.

The new rose, Aglaia, marks an i'm
portant epoch in the history of rose
growing, with it's yellow coloring,
climbing habits and claims of hardi
ness Peter Lambert, the German
rosarian, is the originator. This new
rose-Aglaia, or Yellow Rambler-is
reported to have withstood unprotect-
ed and without injury a continued
grees below, and, although it has not
yet been fully enough tested to know
positively about it's capability for I'M
dergoing still lower temperatures, yet
there is no reason to think that it will
not also withstand much greater de-
gree of cold. In any event, it is be-
lieved that with very little protection
in winter the yellow climber will do
well anywhere that other roses sue
coed.
In producing the Yellow Rambler
Mr.. Lambert selected for 'the moth
er" the Japanese Polyantha sarmen-
tosa, a wild rose native to Japan and
a vigorous, hardy climber. Flowers
of this Polyantha sarmentOsa were
then fortified with pollen of yellow
rose called Reve dor, which, on ac-
count of it's having somewhat greater
hardness than most yellow roses, was
suitable variety for the purpose.
The seed resulting from this hybrid
ling was planted, and the Aglaia, or
Yellow Rambler, is the result. 1t is
interesting to note that there is a
very strong probability of blood rela-
tionship between the Yellow Rambler
and the Crimson Rambler. There is
considerable similarity in foliage,
habit of growth and manner of
blooming. The flowers of the Yellow
Rambler are borne in trusses, like
those of the Crimson Rambler, and
are very sweetly fragrant and last a
long time without fading.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, the Yellow Rambler certainly
gives promise of being an important
and valuable addition to our list of
roses.
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The Nasturtium.

Nasturtium is the popular name of
the genus Tropaeolum, and is one of
the many exceedingly useful yet sad
ly neglected old garden favorites. We
cannot see why it should not be more
generally cultivated, unless it is that
so much real beauty can be obtained
at so little cost, the general impress
sion being that anything to be valua-
BILE must be expensive. Within few
years new impulse has been given
to the cultivation of this flower by
the production of new varieties, the
result of Decentralization, and by
making it fashionable. There are two
distinct classes admirably adapted to
garden cultivation, viz: the tall or
climbing, and the dwarf. The tall
growing sort, or T. majus, is among
our most useful garden plants, form
ing connecting link between the
vegetable and the flower garden, MAX
ing the former beautiful and the lat
ter useful. We scarcely know wheth-
er to value them more highly for
their young fruits, SO valuable for
picking, or for their flowers, which
give to the garden a wealth of bloom,
with the most gorgeous colors and
spicy perfume.
While they are among the most
snowy of garden flowers, they are not
fastidious in their habits, succeeding
we'll everywhere almost, and under all
circumstances; besides, there is no
place where they do not appear well,
and in which they will not thrive. AS
a rule, they do best in a poor soil-at
least they are credited with that pc
culiarity, but from our observation
of their habits we are inclined to
think they enjoy good treatment
quite as much as any other flower,
and will as amply repay all the atten-
ton given them. W." have noticed
nasturtiums trained on an arbor more
than six feet high, with wire netting
for support The plants completely
covered the surface and would, seem
ingly, grow much higher if suitable
support had been afforded. A more
gorgeous mass of flowers we have
never seen; the trellis was a mass of
bloom from top to bottom, and had
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Editor Floral Department:
Roses and Rose Culture in Florida.

Roses and Rose Culture in Florida.
This is a subject that shc uld call
forth articles from a large majority
of Agriculturist readers, as the rose
is generally grown all over the state,
by rich and poor alike, Florida's soil
and climate seeming to he especially
adapted for their successful culture
I am strongly in favor of bulded
roses. The Cherokee makes excellent
stock, as does also the ''Seven Sis
from cuttings, and when they have
branches solid enough for budding
the work can be done, and in about
three months after the bud has
'taken" you will be surprised at the
size and beauty of your rose bush,
and it's profusion of bloom.
If you are not able to buy rose
plants from reliable florist, procure
good cuttings of the varieties you
wish to cultivate, slip them, and at
the end of the year you will have
sturdy little bushes. Clip the first
buds before opening; they will not be
perfect and the bush thrives better
when not allowed to bloom, as you
have doubtless perceived in other
plants Hammock soil and low ground
near water is excellent for roses; here
the rose slips can be set in rows lit
tie distance apart, and when they
crowd each other they can be trans
planted to the garden. Keep the
ground moist if it is not naturally so.
Nearly all roses root very readily, es
pecially the Aggrippina, that in Flor
ida sometimes attains an enormous
size and is always mass of glowing
crimson bloom.
My experience has been that roses
thrive best in filled marsh land, of
which there is an abundance in our
state. Low land, and all land near
water, is fine for their culture, but [
have seen them thrive equally well in
high rolling pine lands.
Finely pulverized manure from
stables where COWS are kept is fine
for roses, and an occasional applica-
ton of liquid manure around the
roots is beneficial in rainy weather.
Charcoal and SCOT buried about the
roots is said to make the roses finer,
and deeper in tint. [ think almost
any of the commercial fertilizers on
the market are good for fertilizing
roses, but I think they require more
care and attention than they do fer
tilizing. In order to have quantities
of bloom, you must clip them regu-
larly with a sharp pair of scissors;
clip the full blown ones every day, as
they come, and make your home fra
grant and bright with their lovely
blossoms. Watch your bushes care
fully and with a sharp knife cut off
any dead wood. Keep the ground
around them perfectly clean and free
from weeds, and keep the soil loose;
small ladies' hoe is useful for this pur
pose.
Roses are so very cheap now that
every one ought to have them, and
the finer varieties can be had at a low
figure.
The Crimson Rambler is extensively
advertised now, and it must be won
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all comm nncatio to Floral Depart
ment AGaICULTURTsT DebaDd. File.
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CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.

CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Chicago January 20 1897.
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STOCKS DULL AND HIGHER.
SHORTS COVER CONTRACTS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS sTRONG-sTER-
LING EXCHANGE FIRM.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JANtAKf ~
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27

Tuesday, January 28-p. m

On a small volume Of business the stock mar
ket advanced toward higher level to-day. COW
ering Of shorts by bear traders making up the
bulk of the days trading. Reports from Wash
ington regarding the arbitration treaty were
more favorable. and the fact that early efforts
to depress prices were unsuccessful inclined
shorts to cover. although their transactions were
not accompanied by any increase in activity, the
total dealings in all stocks amounting to only
Sc 336 shares Of which Burlington, St Paul.
Sugar Refining. Reading and Delaware and
Hudson furnished nearly onc-half. The last
named stock as well as the rest OF the anthra-
cite group rallied from yesterdays decline on
reports Of a better condition Of affairs In the
coal trade and on official denials Of the rather
sensational rumors current affecting Delaware
and Hudson Holders of Delaware and Hudson
stock should not take recent criticisms Of the
company's management seriously. for 1t should
be observed that an active bear campaign
against the coalers has been in progress. and
that very little investment stock of the company
has come upon the market. The officers and
directors Of the company feel perfect confidence
IN the wisdom Of their actions putting through
such financial operations calculated in their
oninio, TO serve the best interests Of the owners
,f the property and not in any sense OF the word
"to canitalize a deficit" as reported in certain
ouarters The New-York and Canada. Della
ware and Hudson leased line. put out numher
of dehenture bonds in 1896. representing money
actually expended on capital account by inc
Delaware and Hudson. but the bear campaign
against the stock OF the last-named company mas
been helped along by the criticism that the bonds
were issued 10 capitalize part Of the income or
proit and loss account Of New York and cana
ia 4 statement OF Delaware and Hudson's
operations in 1896 will be made public to-mor-
row and il will doubtless show over - per cent
earned in the wear which, considering the condi-
ton Of the coal trade and business depression IN
general cannot help being received as salts
factory result. Advances in the chief active
stocks reached SOLE per cent. with the an
thracite shares and industrials the strongest
features Conditions in the general financial
situation remained without material change,
sterling exchange showing a somewhat firrner
tendency and money rates ruling easy on a
limited number Of transactions. 1t was reported
todav that a. number Of banks had decided to
reduce the rate on country deposits from the re-
Gently prevailing per cent
Closing prices for last sales of the principal
active stocks compared with the final figures
Of Yesterday we're as follows: