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FLORIDA'S HELPFUL SPIDER.
He L. Assisting to Clear tho Zig st. Johns
River or tho Blockade OF Hyncinths.

River OF tho blockade OF Hsacinths.
From the Florida Times, linton.
Prof. h.. }. Weber, expert appointed by the
Agricultural Department last year to investi-
gate the pest of the water hyacinths, which are
fast blockading the st. Johns and other rivers
of the State. arrived in the city from Eustis yes
terday.
Prof. Weber has faith in the destructiveness
of the red spider which has been ravaeing the
leaves OF the plant. To examine more closely
the work OF this insect no gathered plants in
Lake Monroe and placed them in ponds in his
his own yard. The spider, he says, Is not quite
30 large as the head of a pin. and is a new
species. according TO Prof. L.. o. Howard. chief
Of the chronological division Of the Department
OF Agriculture, to whom were sent specimens.
The little fellow multipiies with exceeding great
rapidly, weaycs his web from leaf to leaf, raises
his numerous family, and attacks the leaves, dc.
vomring them almost completely.
the professor, but II the leaves are repeatedly
killed as fast as they grow life in the whole plant
terials taken into tho plant by the roots are con-
yerted by the Leaf into fats and sugars, and
they are to human. beings. The leaf DESTROYED
the plant will die, Just as a man would die who
had been deprived Of d%igestiye apparatus.
spider In destroying that part Of the hyacinth
above the surface would prove beneficial, mas
well as the bulb. and the destruction Of the
flower would prevent that branch OF the propa-
CATION and reduce the rapid multiplication.
Don't understand me to say said Prof.
hyacinths completely, His work will be bene.
fetal. and II reinforced by other diseases Of the
plant, viii no doubt open the rivers completely.
II is highly important, in my opinion, for the
Government to send an expert into South
American rivers to import all of the enemies OF
the hyacinth. This, / think, Will be the most
effective way in which to destroy the pest.
Congressman Davis fathercd a bill for an An
preparation Tor THIS purpose In the last Con-
gress, but, unfortunately, it failed TO pass"
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rHoUGHT HER o HoUNa TO WE'D
Reason for senator Fairbnnks's Opposition to
tho Marriage OF His Daughter.

tho Marriage OF His Daughter.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-It is said to-day by
friends of Senator Fairbanks's family that the
opposition to the marriage Of his daughter Ade-
laide was not personal to DR.. Allen, but grew
out Of the fact that she has been out Of school
only one year. and the parents believed that she
ought to SEQ more of society. 1t had been ar
ranged for the family to spend the coming win
ter in Washington. where the Senator will en-
terrain a great deal. and Mrs. Fairbanks was
very DESTROYS Of having the society OF her only
daughter on those and other occasions. Tho
parents believed that their daughter. who is
only 20 years of age, could well afford to post
pone marriage for two or three years, and hence
their objections to her marriage now.
DR.. Allen and his bride are at the residence Of
the formers mother on North Meridian street,
where they received many callers to-day. Both
are very popular In Indianapolis society and
their romantic marriage yesterday has caused
much comment. 1t is said that there has been
no communication between the bride and her
parents, but mutual friends express the opinion
that each is waiting for an advance from the
other and that it will be only a day or two be-
fore q reconciliation.
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From the Philadelphia Record.

TTUHE VIC THIuueIpNIu RocOTu,
The Rev. J. Ward Gamble Of the Central NJ. X.
Church of Salem Ia an enthusiastic wheelman
and a member of tho L. A. w. The l.. A. w. has
sent notices to its members In South Jersey to
refuse to pay toll on tho gravel turnpikes, and
the Rev. j. Ward Gamble lives up to all orders
Of the society. between Pitman Grove, where
Mr.. Gamble and his family are stopping during
camp meeting, and Glassboro is a ~tollgate,
where the cyolers are asked to pay three cents
toll. Mr.. Gamble on Tuesday went through the
gate and failed to even glance ut tho extended
hand OF the COLLECTOR. Yesterday he again rode
to Glassboro. The tollgate keeper had him in
mind and dropped the gates on the reverend
gentleman. Without saying a word Mr.. Gamble
dismounted, pushed his wheel under tho gate,
crawled under himself. and then sped away for
Glassboro. Tho gate was open when he re-
turned,
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WON $l,51O,6OO IN PRIZES.
THE CREWS THAT MANNED TIE WAR.
SHIPS BUILT BY THE CRAMPS.

Preperattens for tho trials OF ~speed-Crev.
Taken from the shipynrd-Four Hours That
Hleant Much 70 Bnildcrs ana Their Men.
Frorn the Philadelphia Frees.
Within tho past few years 1t has been no nm.
common sight for Philadelphians to see elgan.
tic ships OF war steam up the Delaware, the
mastheads decorated will up-cndcd brooms, and
the smoko-blaokoned stacks adorned with mys.
tic figures, all denoting successful trials against
tho watches of Government experts aud the
waves and currents OF old ocean. Cheers always
greet the gallant ships and high praise is 10.
slowed upon the builders, but it is doubtful
II ono person in q thousand really knows
where the cheers largely belong, or oven give n
passing thought to the bronzod men who make
1t pos ible for the ships to accomplish their
great speed. Their work, however, speaks for
itself in the sharp ring of many thousands won
In premiums for speed, a glance at the following
table showing how well they have worked and
what their skill has brought into tho treasury Of
tho Cramp Shipbuilding and Engine Company:
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TROOP F. ON THE MARCH.
Capt. Dodd and Men on a Jaunt in the Stat.
or Maine.

PORTLAND. Me-, Aug. 14-Shortly after noon
to-day Troop F Of the United States Cavalry,
undor the of Capt. Dodd. arrived at
Rigby after the long march from Fort Ethan
Allen, in Burlington, Vt.
The troops camped on Friday night at Hollis,
and both horses and men arrived here in excel
lent condition. 1t was the intention of the
commander to encamp in the oval at Rigby, but
1t was found that the ground was too moist.
Arrangements were made whereby the troop
went into camp on Gulliver's Hill. about O mile
to the southeast Of the park.
Tents were pitched Immediately upon their
arrival. and before the troopers thought of their
own welfare they saw that their horses were
stabbed.
Capt. Dodd was met by Alderman Mcdonald
and Councilmen Virgin and Brown, who well
troop will be seen in the big parade on Wednes-
day. and will give exhibitions daily at the fair.
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Foreaters on tho Cinder Pa,h.

More than $4,000 persons attended tho eighth an
nual outing and festival OF the Associated Courts.
Conciaves, and sanctuaries OF the Foresters OF Amer.
lea. which was held yesterday at Ulmer Park. Tho
summary:
Shoe Race. scratch-won by william H. Perry.
Court Greene; Thomas J. Cummings, Court Hopkin.
son. second. Time, y minutes 154 seconds.
l0o,Yard Dash. scratch-Final heat won by Thomas
J Murphy. Court sympathy; Charles Brecklin, Court
Greene. third. Time, II seconds.
one-Mil. Run-Won by Charles Mccarthy. Court AT
lAntic; Philip G.. Simons. Court Lafayette, second
Walter J. Miller. Court Park Circle. third, Time. 4
Fat Mems Race-won by Joseph Shay. Court Glad.
stone; pr. r. G%enthneI. Court Amaranth. second:
A. bingham. Court Brooklyn. third. Time. a seconds.
.lO0,Ysrd Potato Race, Scratch-Won by T. J. Muir
ply. Court Sympathy; T. ]. Cummings, Court Herki-
mer. second; s, CHASER, Court Greater New York.
third. Time. l minute 09Ia seconds.
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From tho patadelphta Reoord

delicacy made OF finely chopped Ice and some
favoring, syrup. four.year old Frank Watson
died suddenly, yesterday at his home. For some
appetite for these CONNECTIONS, and bought them
with every, penny he could get. In the last day
and yesterday morning he was seized with
severe pains OF the stomach, and the physician
called IN was unable 10 save him. The Coroner
eating too much ice, which might have caused
inflammation OF the stomach, or from some
small shops in West Philadelphia sell the stun,
which III very popular with children in hot
weather, "
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west Hampton Streets Blocked by Admirers
OF tho overnor.

WEST HAMPTON BEACH, L. l., Aug. 14.-There
was great excitement in this quiet summer
resort when the 5 o'clock train arrived yester.
day. afternoon. lieut. Gov. Timothy L. Wood.
ruff and several Of his friends were passengers
on a special parlor car. Mr.. Rodney Ward.
Mr.. Woodruff's partner and brother-inlaw, met
him at the depot, and they drove to Mr.. Wards
residence on Ocean avenue.
Mr.. Woodruff went out sailing this morning
with Capt. Joseph Havens and returned in time
to present the prizes to the winners of the ten
mis- tournament.
The people for miles around heard that Mr..
Woodruff had arrived and by 8 o'clock this
morning the streets were blocked. Ocean ave
nue., opposite Mr.. Wards country seat, was
filled with carriages. farm wagons, and bicycles.
The crowd was so great that the West Hamp-
ton Beach Country Club opened its grounds to
some Observation-Disclosures Of the Empire Ire state.
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Ikausas's Underground Torn Crop.


There is probably plenty OF corn in all the Kan
sas cornields this year { the farmers only knew
whore to look for it. A farmer last week turned
his hogs into the cornfeld because there were
no ears on the stalks and he thought the hogs
might be able to 1.-Two in the field. To his great
surprise he noted In n few days that his swine
were getting sleek and fat.
Determined to solve the mystery. he watched
the drove and noticed them roofing around the
ears on which they were fattening. He attrib-
utes this strange phenomena to the drought.
which has caused the corn to ear out 30 short
that in many fields the ears form underground
Ike peanuts or pOtatOeg.
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wrecked tho saloon nerore roreclo,u,,

Lawyer Joseph ]. Connaughton called at the
West Thirtieth street station last night and said
he was attorney for a firm that was going to
foreclosc a mortgage on the saloon OF Henry
Otterman at Sixth avenue and Fortieth street
this morning. He heard that a crowd of men
were going to wreck the saloon before no got
possession.
A squad OF, police were sent to the saloon and
found that tho men had partly wrecked IL al
ready. George Shields of $3.50 West Thirty-sixth
street. one OF the men. was arrested.
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h 1t

What time was 1t" asked the Judge OF the
rural witness, when this affair occurred r.
,"WOll, sir" replied the witness. ,'ef | don't
disremember 1t wuz long or bout fodder'pullin'
I mean, explained the Judge. "what time
at .warn,t no time OF day. yer Honor, fur it
wnz night time"
And what time was that T.
We'll sis. Of It wsrn't bedtime 1t Wus mighty
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ASSAULTED IN cHICKAMAUGAPA PARK
Wife ana Daughter OF n workman struck
Down by n Stranger.

Down by u Stranger.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 14.-Daniel Heath
cock, a laborer. who has been In the employ
ment of the Chickamauga National Park Com
mission for four years. residing with his wife
and 16-year-old daughter. left his little homo
yesterday as usual to work on tho Ringgold
turnpike. now in progress OF erection.
About l o'clock in tho afternoon Guard Brown
Of the park, in passing through an orchard, saw
some dishevelled garments lying near a ditch.
Approaching he, saw the young woman, bruised
and mutilated, lying perfectly unconscious by
the roadside. He carried her to the Heathcock
homo.
At tho rear of the house he found the girls
mother, unconscious from an attack. Guard
Brown at once, applied restoratiyes TO revive
man called al her house about 8 O'CLOCK, begging
for something to eat. She gave him something
and the attack ollowed.
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The Ancient ana Hoaorasls smith Family.
From the Philadelphia Public ledger.

ALTOONA. Pa, Aug. 9.-The Smith Family AS
annual reunion In Lakemont Park on Thurs
day, Aug. 10. The circular announcing the
ing Of Solomon's Temple forty years. tho Chris.
sian Era 1883 years, and tho Declaration OF
Independence 3,63l years. Invitations have
been sent TO all the Italian Smiths, tho Spanish
Smithos. the German Schmidts, the French
Smeets. the Russian Smittowskis. tho Greek
Smiktons, and the Turkish Seefs.
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Fatal Lightning on Its Kite String.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 0.-While flying a
Eito dHring a heavy electrical storm this after
lived in, Chelsea place, Kansas City, Kan, was
struck BY lightning and instantly killed. The
mud ran down the string. and tho lads hands
black all over. Tho body was not found for
some time after the storm had passed. The boy
stock yards.
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The Brooksyille Railroad linked the old town
70 the big world, and on the last day OF March
vile amid a general shout from the ~exultant
population. This little railroad, ton miles long,
connects Brooksville with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway at Wellsburg, forty-two miles east
o. C~tncinnatl, The road IL 2 standard gauge. and
70 already doing . very satisfactory business. It
and 10 one OF the roads that 10 not for Sala
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
Taken By Artists ON the wrong Spot.
From tho Morning orrgonfan.

The conscientious delineators of illustrations
Tor the first pages OF the Eastern press met a
with i've coal oil cans full Of gold dust. Tho
square can used for the Pacific coast trade Is
unknown at the East, and consequently we see
graphic pictures Of miners carrying laboriously
about the small, round kitchen ntensil. with
which the hired girls OF the States have long
Not to know the heRdless coal'oil can OF this
coast, with a bail inserted for transportation
purposes. Is 10 have missed one OF the p%roudesb
of Western civilization.
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mary T,unsran's Fall Cos. Hs. lie. uas.

Mary Fnneran, 90 years old. OF 376 Hender-
son street. Jersey City. fell down Stairs yester-
day and received mortal injuries. She was tAkon
70 the city hospital, where II was found that her
ekun was fractured and she had been injured IN.
AArnAllv. She died In tho hospital.
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BAnL OF FIRE HAurrs 4 enhvR
rhe Dead uaan Piayea Cards nP . Wsrsan.
wor, sna was llprdered.

Frop, the LoStrvtis Courier Journal
JAMESTOWN. KY, Aug. IA lonely grave on
the edge Of an old barren orchard q half mile
south of Broadhesd, KY, contains the remains
OF the nrst man murdered In Rockcastlo county.
Tho grave IL situated on the summit of q steep
cliff some thirty feet In height, which borders q
seldom travelled passway known as the Negro
Creek road. A moro lonely spot with more
dreary surroundings is hard to imagine. The
grave referred to is marked by a sandstone rock
three feet In height by three feet in width, and
bears tho following inscription In rudely carved
characters.
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News rrom the Ilorae world.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind Aug. lA,-aeorge Starr. tho
wellknown trainer and driver OF harness horses. was
married to-day to Miss Grace harkle OF this city by
the Rev. Mr.. Hanley OF the First Baptist Church. The
bridal couple left for Glens Falls. N. Y, on their
wedding tour. They will reside here.
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JOTTINGS ABoUT TOWN.

The seats OF four dead members OF the Stock Ell.
Ssstegda~' " Ros'1 wst ~ Jobn III Inos se EEehnnse
Bacon; W. }. Gleston TO Edwin II. Mairsi II. Knicker.
6achsr to Frederick =. Kimbaill A. Q. BsTnheim 10
william v, o. Bsbee.
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A. M.-710, 422 Wsst Fiftysecond street. Il. L.
Tinker, damage Slo.oOOi 9;1o. e4s East 1a1st street.
damage e6.
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Latest Marine IntoliiEenoo.
Arrived-Ss La BretAZne. Rupe. Havre. Aug, z.
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house no HARM.
Col. .Fitzhugh at once" Then. seeing some
articles of military dress In the room, he do
What officers nave you in the house. mad.
There is no one here but my own family"
The men spoke together for a few minutes In
q Low voice, and then tho question was repeated.
n nas SANE Mr. re Pi{,b wss f sbsn vent Sath ub psIiiHes to- calm ss.
slst the Colonel in dressing, forgetting in her
aanxissty for him 70 dress herself. When they en-.
me 70 New sss YGrE prisoner Sill and must go WIN
$50 be 1t" was the Colonies reply. but 1t
seems to mo that my age and blindness make II
scarcely worth your while to take me captive
His argument was unayailing. and seeing this
and took his arm. The officer tried TO persuade
herto remain and spoke OF the suffering and
danger she would Incur by going with them.
MY husband 10 not able to take care of him.
s SStGd and f.dt aver ifhe were would not DO scpa-
Moved by her wifely devotion the officer took
Sown q CLOAK hanging near and threw u oyer
from tho cold and rain she left tho house with
the rest. Just as they reached the boats after a
h aiiii;;mii walk the firing OF a gun caused the
inc neighbors for the rescue of their captive. A
panic seized them and, hastily jumping into
and and his GoSS brave ,h viz RS oa sh orr; ie TEoy r tas GS,Sn %
men home and found that all the negroes had
aoeoTteu tno place except ono little Hlrl. who
was hidden In the garnet.
IN his views az to the code Of honor. Col. Fitz-
hugh, seems to have been a century or moro
aheed OF his time. 1t 10 related that one OF his
hSighbors, having taken offence at him. sent
nm 2 challenge, which was promptly accepted.
Having the choice Of weapons and place Of meet
MI ne chose a spot near q famous spring, and
S Srnn sdat tnS weapons would be named on tho
appointed time. he found the Colonel and his
secOnGs standing by a pot OF boiling pea soup.
Shailengsr was courteously invited to take one.
anS conditions OF tho combat were that tho
and draw on Its contents fer ammunition and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-08
story Of . scnreerow.

There is an honest Swede employed a.
a gardener in the East End, and his delib-
crate speeches are source of much delight
to his employer. He has been much an
noyed by thievish birds, and a few DAYS
ago suggested that "a scarecrow would be q
good thing. 1t took him some time to
make the employer understand what he
meant, but finally he realized it was .
dummy bird scarer, s'lak in oil country"
The employer fell in with the idea and
told the Swede to rig up frame When
this was completed the latter was given a
bundle Of cast-off clothing to deck ont hin
dummy He looked askance at the gar
ments as he put them on the sticks and
was evidently much impressed by their ex-
cellent condition. He glanced down at his
own clothes from time to time and seemed
to be making silent comparison. Present
ly he put the scarecrow in the garden and
returned to his employer, who stood at
some little distance. He looked at the work
OF art with his head very much on one side,
and finally said:
Say, mister"
well, john"
"Ay tank maybe it was better I change
clothes with scarecrow, or else stand myself
He couldn't bear to see the dummy wear
ing better clothes than he did.--Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-08

wharf to the opposite side of the street
Here he turned to the left and pro-
ceeded south along the quay.
He entered several saloons, and along
here nearly every building was
saloon.
In each place he stepped to the bar
and took drink or a cigar, and threw
down silver dollar, and while waiting
for his change scanned every face and,
without remark, took his departure.
He was evidently looking for some
one. He had traversed fully three
blocks, when he entered a saloon mid
way of the block, and bearing on the
sign above the door the words: "Sail
ors' Rest; Jim Holland, Proprietor
This should be the place; old Jim
won't know me-"
He entered the door. A peck marked
man of middle age was standing behind
the bar; he was blind of the left eye,
and had a long, deep scar on his left
cheek, which even his stubby beard
failed to conceal.
The captain walked up to the bar,
leaned over it, and gazed intently al
the others features, which seemed to
annoy him.
We'll. Black Beard, when you've
looked your fill, order your drinks"
Then give us two straight WHISTLES
here! hold here your head, Wattsl
Bill Watts! two stiff ones, do you hear?''
The others hand dropped to his hip
pocket on the instant
Easy, pard! Easy, San Domingo!"
Thunder! 1 had never knowed YOU;
/ thought you'd croaked long ago.
Where did you cultivate that beard?"
That's one, shipmate, that I Guilt
waited in an hour"
Il thought as much; but where do
you hail from, TOMB"
From everywhere; my schooner lies
at anchor in the river
''Oh. no! then you're equipped again i?
What is it. the same old lay?''
We'll. rather, rather. Any old ship
mates around?''
Yes, Doud and Batson are here. as is
Plunkett and Cobb; but they're in Jail
Plunkett and Cobb are"
For what?''
"Why, believe they called it murder
here They wuz relievin' planter OF
his roll one night and he resisted. and
made such a fuss that Plunkett and
Cobb wuz surrounded, and they got
jagged. They stretches hemp next Fri.
day lessen weget them hought; an Their
I'm gettin' tired of shore. I'm skeere6
I'm gettin' suspicioned here. It was e
bad day for us when the Nancy fioun
dered; but what kind of craft have yor
got now?"
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CURING HIccouoHs.
More Remedies Than One suEEestc
I'm the Story.

Why don't you stop that hiccoughing.'
SAID ele business man to another as they
met at the corner of Fourth and Vine
streets at the noon hour. The man ad
dressed was all but in commissions
Stop nothiSg," said he 1--WE been try.
ing every old remedy~I ever heard of and
every new one that every fool friend was
KIND enough to suggest. I've held my arms
over my head for Is minutes and extended
them like sign board until they ached. |
held my breath until was all but ready to
drop from apoplexy. I've drunk nine swal.
lows OF water nine times over / guess and
two or three chumps have tried to scare me.
and did IT, too, but to no good. Then an
other enthusiastic amateur physician hit me
IN the middle of the back when l wasn't
looking and escaped before could land on
him. | would not have done thing to
him IT had caught him. But the hieeoughs
are here. and to stay, fear"
Set EN- up If | cure you.~
will /? I'll set 'em up for a month and
throw in big cold bot besides if you cure
EN-
Then they adjourned to a uoistening es-
adjustment, and the good Samaritan said
to Dan: Dan. give this gentleman lump
of white sugar
He took it and dissolved 1T IN his mouth,
ana the hiecougns went as if by magic,
PROBABLY because their stay was over any
how, and not on account of the remedy, but
1t cost the cold bottle just the same and
some drinks besides. Still, he thinks he got
out OF 1t cheap enough.-Cincinnati Tribune.