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The morning news., 1897-03-18
DEVASTATED BY PRICKLY PEARS.
Widespread Ruin Wrought by tho
Plant i'm south Africa
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A large area of the most fertile part of
Cape Colony has been rendered wholly
valueless by the spread of the prickly
pear. which is very free growing cac-
tus. attaining a hight of from ten to twelve
feet and consisting of thick, branching
stems and a profusion OF thorn-covered
leaves. Originally introduced into the coast
towns as a rare garden plant, it was soon
found TO be so well suited to both soil and
climate that 1t was planted for living
fences. The thick. succulent leaves con-
tain over so per cent OF
moisture. and were so readily con-
sumed by all kinds of live stock that far
mers in the dry interior began to plant
little Of IL as standby in time of drouth
Twenty years ago. in the early days OF
the ostrich feather boom, when all far
mers included ostriches among the ordina-
ry farm stock, this cactus was found to
be invaluable, and thousands of ostriches
were reared and fed upon this alone. Even
the sheep and goat farmers of the KaFroo
began to plant IL, and thought they had
found new and valuable fodder. But IL
spread with inconceivable rapidity; leaves
that touched the ground took root In a few
days and became thriving plants any
small part of a leaf broken off by the an
imals In feeding at once set up In business
for itself. Under the South African sun
the leaves developed also an enormous
number of prickly spines. about an inch
long hard and sharp as needles, which
seriously affected the animals hundreds
of whom died from this cause.
The extent of the evil was not, how
ever, realized until attempts we're made
to destroy the prichly pear and to arrest
its spread. Cutting down was a laborious
sl.as. Ill
stead of whitening, took root where ,hey
fell. A plant with 80 per cent of moisture
could only be burned by the use of other
fuel, a prohibitiVe condition in those tree
less districts. Some OF the moBe energetic
ahd capable English farmers did manage
TO gradually reduce the area occupied by
their enemy by closely fencing Il In and
continually uprooting all young plants.
but the great majority OF the farms were
occupied by Dutchmen, who took little or
no part in the conflict. Farm after farm
went out OF cultivation and ceased to af-
ford any grazing ground, until now there
are hundreds of square miles of once
fiourishing pasture and arabic land turn
ed into an absolute wilderness, abandoned
to the jackal and the wildcat.
Lately the aid of the chemist has been
invoked and the colonial government has
been supplying a preparation of arsenic,
a solution Of which poured into holes
DOfeu III tne Stems ana sprayed over the
leaves causes rapid death and decay OF
the whole plant Slow and costly as this
operation is. no other means of destruc-
tion has yet been found 10 give such good
results. Many Dutch families have been
reduced to the most abject poverty by the
ruin OF their farms, and In place of The
1900 to 10000 acres they once owned man.
age now TO exist on the produce OF a small
flock Of poor goats and the fruit OF the
prickly pear itself
The morning news., 1897-03-18
BEES IN WINTER.
Methods of Handing the Honey Gath
erers in Zero weather.
From the New York Pos


From the New York Post.
The subject of the hibernation Of animals
and insects is so involved in mystery that
1t is always a welcome experience to un-
earth a ball Of snakes or a bunch of bats
wrapped in their long winter sleep, but
such discovery is so rare that not more
than one in a hundred has ever had an
opportunity OF viewing the alternating
creatures. But modern apiculture has
made it possible for any one to view the
contents of hive in mid-wnter without
seriously disturbing the inmates, and by
visiting a colony frequently in all kin1s of
weather the insects can be studied in their
varying degrees of sleep. The cold affects
the bees to such an extent that many of
them will perish before spring IL not pro-
tected, and nearly all Of them pass into
a alternating sleep that is more or less
profound.
A visit to a bee farm on these cold days
is prolific of interesting discoveries For
merry the wild bees selected their winter
quarters in some hollow tree, and. secreting
many pounds of rich honey for food they
went to sleep In great swarms. Instinct
warned them 20 cluster together, and Il
is not uncommon for two or more swarms
TO join forces in the fall for mutual protec-
ton. Ihe warmth from 50 many bodies
helps 10 keep out the cold. But In these
natural hives where thousands Of bees
winter together many Of the little insects
perish from cold, especially those on the
outside of the swarm, and occasionally n
very severe winter will exterminate the
colony.
But to-day bees are cared for by inter-
rested apiarlsts in such a way that they
cannot complain Of hardship. u Is the Gus
tom In the warm states TO winter the bees
IN the summer hives by adding a little
extra protection from the cold, but In the
north bee-cellars are constructed especially
for the insects. The apiariGt with only a
few hives may undertake 10 winter his
bees outdoors but if 80 he will take the
precaution to give extra protection The
summer hive is wrapped around on every
side with straw. hay, and chan, 10 keep
the cold winds from the interior. The en-
frances to the hive are closed, except "a
small opening I'm the top for ventilation.
and the bees are practically closed up IN
their house until warm weather. During
mild winter days the entrance TO the hive
Is opened for a few hours TO give the in
sects a chance 10 breath easier. and even
TO come forth
In the bee-cellars. however the honey
The morning news., 1897-03-18
THE NEW TARIFF BILL.
Schedule ID which Embraces Dunfber
and Wood and Manufactures

Schedule ID which Embraces Dunfber
and wood and Manufactures
Thereof.
1874. Timber used for spars and in build
ing wharves. l cent per cubic foot.
1876. Sawed boards, planks. deals and
other lumber of whitewood, sycamore and
Eastwood, 81 per 1000 feet board measure;
sawed lumber. not specially provided for
In this act, 81 per 1000 feet board measure,
but when lumber Of any sort is planed or
finished, in addition to the rates herein
provided, there shall be levied and paid
for each side so planed or finished 50 cents
per 600 feet board measure, and If planed
on one side and tongued and grooved, 81
per 900 feet board measure, and If planed
on two sides, and tongued and grooved,
$1.5O per 900 feet board measure; and In
estimating board measure under this
schedule no deduction shall be made on
board measure on account of planning,
tongueing and growing; Provided, that
in case any foreign country or dependency
shall, either directly or indirectly, impose
upon pine, spruce, elm, or other saw logs,
or round unmanufactured timber, pulp
wood. stave bolts, shingle bolts, or head
crown dues, ground rents, customs regula-
tions, or other duty or tax, when such ar
ticles. or any of them are exported or in
tended for export TO the United States from
such country or dependency, then a duty
OF 25 per centum ad va.orem upon the
lumber mentioned in this paragraph shall
be levied. collected and paid in addition TO
the duty herein imposed when the.same Is
imported from such country or dependency
fS6. Paving posts, railroad ties, and tel
ephone, trolley. electric Hight and telegraph
po.es OF cedar or other woods, % per centum
ad valorem.
197. Kinding wood In bundles not OK
ceeding one-quarter OF a cubic foot each.
three-tenths OF one cent per bundle: II In
larger bundles. three-tenths OF one cent
for each additional quarter of a cubic
foot or fractional part thereof.
1888. Sawed boards, planks. deals and
all forms OF sawed cedar, lignum-vitae.
lancewood. ebony. box, granadilla, manog-
any. rosewood. satinwood. and al other
cabinet woods not further manufactured
than sawed, i5 per ccntum al galo-
rem; yeneess Of wood. and wood. unmln-
The morning news., 1897-03-18
DAuNTLEss NOT TO BE CLEARED.
A Cabinet Conference on the FilIbus-
ter Situation.

Washington, March IA conference on
the subject of enforcing the neutrality and
navigation laws was held at the white
house to-day between the President. Sec
retary Sherman, Secretary Gage, Secretary
Long and Attorney General McKenna.
1t lasted nearly two hours during the
time when the rush of visitors was great
est. and many callers went away disap-
pointed in the hope of seeing the Presi-
dent after waiting for some time.
The question that formed the basis for
the conference related to the steamer
Dauntless, now under surveillance al
Jacksonville, Fla Her owner has made
application to clear from Jacksonville with
a cargo of munitions of war. and the
conference to-day was held for the pur-
pose of arriving at a decision as to tha
right of the United States to grant or re-
ject the application.
The conferen- e was in continuation of tna
discussion concerning the Dauntless. and
the general subject of enforcing the nav
igatinn and neutrality laws, which occu-
pied the cabinet yesterday. After that
meeting it was arranged that the four cab-
met officers named, whose departments
deal directly with the enforcement of in
ternational comfy, should meet the Pres
ident to-day. 1t was decided by the Pres
ident and his advisers that clearance
should he refused in all such cases unless
the master of the vessel makes affidavit
that he will not violate the letter or the
spirit OF the neutrality laws.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
DEVASTATED BY MONKEYS.
Districts in China snd Japan strip-
ped of CrOps-A Number of Persons
Killed
From the New York Times.


From the New York Times.
Tacoma, Wash, March 4.-Advices re-
ceived to-day state that great devasta-
tion is being wrought in both Japan and
China by immense bands Of monkeys,
which have been driven down from the
forests and ravines by the unusual cold
weather and heavy SHOWS.
Being deprived of usual means of sub
sistence on berries and roots, the starv-
ing monkeys are ravishing outlying moun-
tain districts and devouring crops. Ev-
erything green is quickly eaten, and then
the hordes press further into the settle-
ments.
When the monkeys first came down upon
the Japanese farming districts two wood
cutters were attacked and killed by the
hunger-maddened creatures. Since then
numerous cases of the killing Of people
living In isolated places have been report
ed, being caused apparently by the efforts
to subdue the intruders or protect property.
In such cases monkeys by the dozen would
attack men and kill them.
Villagers have been preparing for re-
venge, and by this time organized monkey
hunts are In progress In both empires. Lo-
cal governments are also rendering eff
cient aid.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
CITY BREVITIEs.

,r~ Cdps' y. u. McLaws has called a meet
lGb, .he lady friends of the Oglethorpe
tbo ,Lniantry at the officers quarters OF
ornoori y l'egime at o'clock this aft
progott 20 20 make arrangements for the ap-
i,e'no55chins regimental fair. A large At
'a,oe Of the ladies Is expected.
n, ~ thle superior court Yesterday tbe hond
viii tI Hamilton. charged with assault
uno, ,Itoht TO murder, amounting to 500
daalar" "nlch Henry Scott was surety. was
tal,o, u .u forfeited. The same action vse
by NJ WIN regard TO the bond Of siOo aiven
after try simmons charged with larceny
son was ~, s,, y, ana upon which Pompey Jack
The morning news., 1897-03-18
Thrown FROM ms BUGGY.
A WelI-KuOwn sporting Nan of Au-
gusta Seriously Injured.

Augusta, Ca. March Nv. P. Bugg. a
well-known sporting mar of Augusta.
while driving out to the races at Dan
Bowles race track to-day. met with a
serious accident. His horse was frighten-
cd by a dog and dashed into a yard. tear
ing away panel or two Of fence, and
throwing Mr.. Bugg out. one of his legs
was broken and the other seriously mash
ed. A physician was summoned who set
his leg and had him brought into the city
hOspital
The morning news., 1897-03-18
-3--D-e
KEARNEY'S CASE PUT OFF.
His Hearing For n New Trial Post
pOned.

His Hearing For a New Trial POST
pOned.
Judge Falligant granted an order yes
terday postponing the time for the hearing
of the motion for new trial for Patrick
Kearney, convicted of the murder of J. w.
Wyness and sentenced to the penitentiary
count of the fact that the court stenagra-
pher, Mr.. George T. Cam, has been so
much occupied in court that he has not
had time to prepare the brief of evidence
The motion for new trial for Sullivan and
ONeill was likewise postponed until March
q, on account of the fact that the attorneys
have had the brief of evidence for so short
a time they have not had time to prepare
themselves on it. 1t is likely both of these
motions will be heard about that time.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
Death of Jacob voIasIxi.

Mr.. Jacob volaski, former resident of
Savannah, died at Charleston, s. c., yes
terday. He was 76 years old. He leaves
four daughters and one son, all residents
of Charleston, except Mrs. B. NJ. Garfun-
kel of this city, who was at the bedside
of her father when he died. Mr.. Volaski
was a resident of Savannah for thrty-five
years. but moved to Charleston three
years ago. The funeral will take place
at Charleston to-day.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
81. pa1ricIS'- DST an Augusta.

Augusta Ga. March 17.-st. Patrlck's $
day was celebrated in Augusta by a pa
rade OF the Ancient order Of Hibernians,
the knights OF 81. Patrick. and the Sa-
cred Heart Cadets. a military high mass
at 50. I'atrlck's church. and tonight by
the annual ditnor and spccch-mWdng Of
the Ancient c fdor Of Jibcrniaus.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
M'KINLEY's NEW AMBASSADORS.

Senate Committee Orders n FavOra-
BILE Report ON the Nominations.
Washington, March 1.-THE Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations to-day ordered
a favorable report to be made on the
nomination Of John Hay, to be ambassa-
dor to Great Britain; Horace Porter, to be
ambassador to France, and Mr.. White,
present secretary at London, to be sec
retary of the embassy at London.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
A NEGRO AssAssINATED.
Eight Shots Fired Into Him While
He Was in Camp Near TriIby.

Tampa. Fla, March 17.-John Edwards,
a negro man. was assassinated at Ed
wards e Mcklers crosstie camp at Tril-
by, in this county. this morning. The
man, who was in camp, was fired on with
a shot gun, eight shot taking effect. The
shooting occurred about / o'clock. No
clue to the guilty party has been found,
but bloodhounds are on his trail. There
was no known cause for any one to kill
the man.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
THE JEWS FEsTAL DAY.
services In the synagogues and Re-
jOicing at Home.

JOicing at Home.
The Hebrew congregations of the citv
r1 ""i observe the Feast of Purim, which
i,'"S on this day, with feastlng, the ex-
enanse OF gifts and charitable donations
to the poor.
services were held yesterday evening at
we syhagoguos. Al Mickva Israel temple
a prayer service was conducted by Rev.
- r Mendes. The book Of Esther was
".so read. There will be no services at
s,.,.' s,.e ,,tnpie this morning, though at many
..r.s'!sues -, ,"eSosues 1t is customary for the con
fr',st f,s"1on to gather in the morning of the
frrs.. ,ne occasion Is commemorative Of the
"oVal OF the Vaccinations of Haman To
,nr, nay corresponds to the 18th day of the
''o"'h Adar Of the Jewish calender.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
TWO NEGROES IN THE RING.
One Knocks the Other Out With "a
Left Hand Jab in the jaw.

Columbus. Ga, March 17.-At Springer
opera house to-day, Jimmie Wise and VIII
Brown. two light weight negro puglists,
met and fought TO a finish. Wise knock
ed Brown out in eight rounds, dealing him
a terrific left hand jab under the right
jaw. They will meet again within two
weeks.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
Macon Favored Fitz.

Macon, Ga, March 17.-There was gem
eral rejoicing over Fitzsimmons' victory.
The fight in detail was taken in several
places, which were crowded with excited
men. There was much betting, but most
ly in small sums.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
NEWS AT BRUNSWICK.
Former Owners of Hotel st. Simons
to Be Sued ON Lease.

Brunswick, Ga, March 17.-Ex-Manager
]. c. S. Timberiake intends to sue the
former owners of Hotel st. Simons. He
lays claim to a three-year's lease on the
property with one year unexpired. He al
leges that the recent transfer of the hotel
to a stock company was for the sole pur-
pose of annulling this lease. Owner A.
II. Lane denies the allegation, stating that
the property was sold to a stock company
for the purpose of better enlarging and i'm
proving it.
Reports from various sections of the
Country in the vicinity of Brunswick state
that the woods are burning fiercely. The
consequent destruction to timber is great.
The morning news., 1897-03-18

"A Cherished Privilege.-"why are de-
cadcnt novels so popuar7''
because everybody likes to read about
people who are bigger fools than him
self"-Chioago Record.
The morning news., 1897-03-18

Macon, Ga, March list. Patrick's day
was celebrated generally in this city by
the sons of the Emerald Isle. Tonight a
banquet was given at Hibernian hall,
where speeches were made and a jollifica-
ton was indulged in until a late hour.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
WADE HAMPToN's CONDITION.
No Change Noticeable and He Is
Resting Easy.

Washington March H-There has been
no change in the condition OF Gen. Wade
Hampton since yesterday. He is resting
comparatively easy tonight and every
thing possible is being done for his COM
fort.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
PASSENGERS.

Per steamship Gate City from Philadel-
Samuel Willis. NJ. Gallagher, S. HURLEY,
NJ. Kelly, John Starker r. Coyle John
Parker, II. Willis, p. Paragon, George
Ross
The morning news., 1897-03-18
Cleveland Goes to princeton.

Cape Charles, Va, March fZ-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland dsembarked from the
lighthouse tender Violet here tonight and
took the New York express for Prince
ton. NJ J.
The morning news., 1897-03-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
See Tenth Page.
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT.

Steamship Gate City, Googins, Philadel-
pha-C. G. Anderson, Agent,
The morning news., 1897-03-18
Death of Mrs. Minnie Mattox.

Homerville, Ga, March 17.-Mrs. Min
ME Mattox, wife of the late Representa-
tive ]. p. Mattox, died at this place at
the home of her mother, Mrs. r. b. Crum
The morning news., 1897-03-18
The CURSE

OF neutrality-suspicious. blood
poisOn-claimed as its victim Mr..
Frank B. Martin, 926 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, d. c., and
the usual physicians treatment
did him not the slightest good. His
condition reached that deplorable
stage which only this terrible dis
ease can nrOduca
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-24

in the meantime, and then we. should
lose everything. Our interest in the
matter is as much to prevent anyone
getting hold of the mine as to get it
ourselves"
II see. Twill think it over. Ibelieve
it can be done without much risk; but,
of course, we shall have to be reason.
ably quiet about the matter"
"Oh, certainly, certainly
Every good. 1 will see you again
after l have thought over the affair,
and we can come to some arrange
ment."
81 may say that our manager has
written a note to Wentworth saying
that this mineral is Of no particular
use to u.s.
Exactly" said young Longworth,
with look of intelligence.
$50, of course, in speaking with
Wentworth about the matter, it is just
as we'll not to mention us in any way
II shall not do So"
Every well. I will leave the matter
in your hands for the present"
"Yes; do so. will think il over this
afternoon, and PROBABLY see Wentworth
and Kenyon tomorrow. There is no
immediate hurry, for l happen to know
they have not done anything yet"
With that Mr.. Melville took his leave.
and young Longworth paced up and
down the room, evolving a plan that
would at once bring him money and
give him the satisfaction of making it
lively for John Kenyon.
That night at home young Long
worth waited for his cousin to say
something about Kenyon, but he soon
saw that she did not intend to speak
of him at all. So he said 70 her:
Edith, do you remember Kenyon
and Wentworth, who were on board our
steamer"
"Do remember them? Certainly"
"Well, do you know they had min.
ing property for sale?"
YES"
Il have been thinking about 1t. TC
tell the truth, Kenyon called at my Of.
flee day or two ago, and at that time
not having given the subject much
thought, 1 could not give him any en-
couragement; but l have been ponder
ing over it since, and have almost con
cluded to help them. What do yor
think about it?"
"Oh, l think it would be an excellent
plan. I am sure the property is gooc
one, or John Kenyon would have
nothing to do with it. shall write ;
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-24

note to them, if you think it best, in
viting them up here to talk to you
about it,"
"Oh, that will not be necessary at all.
1 do not want people to come here to
talk business. Ny Office is the proper
place"
"Stin, we met them in friendly way
on board the steamer, and l think it
would be nice if they would come here
some evening and talk over the matter
with you."
81 don't believe in introducing busi-
ness into persons home. This would
be purely business conversation, and
it may as well take place Mt my Office
or at Wentworth's, if he has one, as
suppose he has"
"Oh, certainly; his address is"
"Oh, you know it, do yolE"
Edith blushed as she realized wha,
she had said; then she remarked: as
there any harm in my knowing the
business address of Mr.. Wentworth ?"
"Oh. not at all-not at all. I merely
wondered how you happened to know
his address when didn't.
"WeN. it doesn't matter how know
It. am glad you are going to join
him, and am sure you will be success
full. Will you see them tomorrow"
81 think so. I shall call on Went
worth and have talk with him about
It. OF course we may not be able to
come to workable arrangement. Ii
not, it really does not so very much
matter. But if can make satisfactory
terms with them, will help them to
form their company"
When Edith went to her room she
wrote note. 1t was addressed to
George Wentworth In the city, but
above that address was the name Of
John Kenyon. She said:
DEAR Mr. KENYON: felt certain at
the time you spoke, although I said nothing
of 1t, that my cousin was not so much at
fault In forgetting his conversation as you
thought. We had a talk tonight about
the mine and when he cabs upon you to-
morrow, as he intends to do, want you
to know that said nothing whatever 10
him about what you said to me. He men,
toned the subject first wanted you to
know this, because you might feel embar-
rassed when you met him, by thinking ]
had sent him to you. That Is not at all
the case He goes to you OF his own ac-
cord, and am sure you will find his assist
ance in forming a company very valuable.
/ am glad to think you will be partners.
Yours very truly. EDITH LoNGwoRTH."
she gave this letter to her maid to
post, and young Longworth met the
maid in the hall with the letter in her
hand. He somehow suspected, after the
foregoing conversation, to whom the
letter was addressed.
"Where are you going with that?"
ITO the post, sir"
II am going out; to save you TIE
trouble, will take It."
After passing the corner, he looked at
tAs address on The envelope, then be