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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13
A Fine Pinery.

Two wears ago next month the Or
lando Pineapple company was organ
lied, purchased forty three acres of
land between the city and the fair
grounds, and began to put out a pin
cry, until now there are six acres I'M
der shed and all but the fraction of
an acre set i'm plants.
The writer with Mr.. Jerome Pal
mer, president of the company, drove
out there this morning and was as
tOnished at the progress of the work
being done, the growth of the plants
and promise of fruit.
The company shipped 1000 fine APP
pies this summer for which satisfac-
tory returns were received. A careful
examination of the blooming and
fr1iting plants furnishes abundant
reason for the belief that by next
March the pinery will produce $1,000
apples of the finest varieties which
will sell at fancy prices.
The fractional acre above referred
to is being planted out. and very soon
the entire six acres, which lies in the
shape of parallela gram, will be SOL
i'd pinery.
Under the constant supervision OF
Mr. Palmer the Dinerv is kent AS neat
and clean as .rower garden and pre-
SCENTS a scene gratifying to behold. Tn
time the pinerv will be enlarged I'M
Til the acreage is quadrupled, and bar
ring disaster, the members of the
company become wealthy from the
proceeds Orlando Reporter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13
Tropical Station at Miami.

Arrangements are nearly completed
for a Government Experimental Sta
ton at this place. Professor J. N.
Weber of the Agricultural Depart
ment is here, and the lands selected
for the purpose by Fred S. Morse are
satisfactory. AS soon as the details OF
the business are settled a laboratory
will be built and lands cleared and
made ready for the setting out of a
large number of tropical plants and
fruit trees. This station will be a
purely tropical station. and the gov
eminent representative will expert
ment with those plants and fruits
that are supposed to grow best in
tropical ountries.-Miami Cor. Citi-
zen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13

What these people did for their
first crops they have enlarged and
perfected as they increased their &C
reage. They now spray at every six
ty feet, and they have large tanks
with capacity of $4,000 gallons
erected at intervals over their farm
so as to enable them to use the pres
sure from the tanks or directly from
the pump. They have erected several
warehouses on their farm into which
the tobacco is taken when first cut,
and here it is put through the pole
curing process. From these houses
it is taken, after thoroughly dried, to
the central curing house, where it L.
"piloned," 'bituned," selected and
baled, all according to the Cuban
method, and then is ready for the
market.
Fully 300 Cubans are located at
Fort Meade, and the colony is con-
stantly growing. A Cuban store has
been lately started there and is serl-
ously threatening the existence of the
older American establishments. Be-
sides tobacco, the company is raising
a number of vegetables indigenous to
Cuba, and they are doing remarkably
well.
Tt is an interesting sight to watch
the Cuban workmen in the fields
using their matchets with the great
est dexterity in clearing the land,
and it is astonishing to see what they
have accomplished from this combined
weapon and farm implement. They
walk the streets of Fort Meade
with their matchets at their
side, and one can sit on the
hotel veranda late in the afternoon
and almost believe himself in Cuba,
as the workmen come from the farm
wearing wide brimed sombreros and
their matchets and keeping up an IN
cessant chatter in Spanish.
The success of the colony ''started
the ball arolling," and the tobacco
fever began to permeate this entire
country. Other localities were not
long to take up the work, and thus
one place after another fell i'm with
the tobacco procession, until now one
hears nothing but tobacco talked in
the towns, in the country and ON the
trains. Those who at first looked
askance at the new venture now have
cast their doubts to the winds and
are planting Florida's latest money
crop.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-13
PREMIUM LIST.
Florida Tobacco Fair, Lake City,

the State of Florida during the year
1897, at the Florida Tobacco Fair, to
be held at Lake City, Florida, October
27th and 2Sth, 1897.
No. 1. 500 for the best general ex-
hibit quality considered, to be made
by any individual or association, from
the seed bed to the cigar to consist of
not less than 200 pounds
No. 2. $50 for the second BEST
No. 3. $50 for the best individual ex-
hibit. This exhibit to consist of as
many kinds of wrapper and filler to-
bacco in all grades and conditions as
may suit the fancy of the exhibitor,
yet there must be an aggregate of at
least 100 pounds of tobacco.
No. 4. $25 for the second best.
No. 5. $40 for the best barn or pole
cured Sumatra wrapper
No. 6. S. for the second best.
No. T. $40 for the best barn or pole
cured Cuban wrapper.
No. g. S. for the second best.
No. g. $40 for the best barn cured
filler.
No. 10. S. for the second best.
No. II. $40 for the best fermented or
finished Sumatra wrapper
No. 10. IS for the second best.
No. 49, $40 for the best fermented or
finished Cuban wrapper.
No. ID. S. for the second best.
No. IS. $40 for the best fermented or
finished filler
No. Is. S. for the second best.
No. II. $25 for the best 100 cigars
Cigars must be made out of all Flor
ida tobacco, regardless of the year
when grown.
No. IS. $40 for the second best.
No exhibit of wrappers less than 10
pounds, nor of filler tobacco of less
than twenty five pounds shall compete
for any of the above premiums.
AN exhibitor may have amy amount
over the above minimum that he
chooses.
No one lot of tobacco allowed to
compete for more than one prize.
Individuals and associa lions are in
vited and urged to make Independent
exhibits of any Florida tobacco they
may have on hand grown during pre-
vious years, not to compete for pre-
miums, but for exhibition purposes.
A certificate of merit will be awarded
for the best exhibit of this chlara cter.
Exhibitors are assured that their ex-
hibits will be received, properly hand
led, and taken care of while in the
custody of the Association.
No charge is made to exhibitors for
space, yet they will bear the expenses
incident to properly fitting up and ar
ranging their exhibits.
Exhibits will be received on and az
ter October goth. Consign them to,
S. Boteler Thompson, Secretary To
bacco Fair, Lake City, Fla.
The transportation companies have
generously agreed to transport eNhib-
it's to and from the fair free of charge.
The committees on entertainment
and reception are providing for the
welfare and comfort of the many Wis.,
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
DISFRANCHISING THE NEGRO.
SOUTH CAROLINA HAS SUCCEEDED IN DE-
PRIvING 12s,OOo BLACK MEN OF THE
RIGHT TO VOTE

Columbia. Dec ls (SpecilD.-South Carolina has
tust succeeded in effectually disfrancbiSng l&.m
negroes and with last week terminated all hopes
OF having the suffrage clause. under which 1t was
done declared unconstitutional by the Federal
courts
In 1896 a Constitutional Convention was called for
the avowed purpose on the part Of Senator Tillman
and others Of forever and effectualy removing the
negro in this State from politics. How 10 do 'his
in the face OF the Fifteenth Amendment OF the
Federal Constitution and at the same time not
disfranchse a single white man. was the problem
with which the Convention was confronted. AlIer
weeks Of dellberalon the following clause was IN
serted In the article the right OF suffrage which
Il was hoped would accomplish the desired eno
up to January l. 1S9S all male persons OF voting
age applying for registration who can read any
section In this Contribution, when read TO them oy
the registration officer. or understand ana explain
when read TO them by the registration officer, shall
be entitled to register and become electors
At the time OF tho Introduction OF this under
standing clause" 1t was called. the aolest Ia"
yers in the convention expressed grave douh's As
TO whether II would stand II its constitu;ionalty
were assailed before the Federal courts As no
better solution offered. this was adopted, with
the hope that no test OF II would be made IN the
courts by the disqualified negroes. Their anuclpa-
tons have been verified and, since the resis'ra''oh
books have been closed for the last time TINS year
there no longer remains any chance for tho 'un-
derstandng clause" to be declared IN coh'Fa'en-
ton TO the Fifteenth AmendmerL l.
That this clause has been enectual In accom-
plishng what was Intended bysit none will gainsay
Under It's operations only l2.oN OF South Carolina
1000 negroes OF voting age have become quaHhed
electors, At the same time. its operation In favor
n, the whites has been equally efrectual. for 5000
have been duly registered. This States electorate
is thus composed OF 5000 white and 1900 negro
voters
After January the qualifications for registration
are educational and property. The Constitution
provides:
ANY person who shall apply for registration
after january l. 1885 II otherwise qualified. shan De
registered: Provided. That he can both read ana
write any section OF this Constitution submitted 20
him by the registration officer can show That ne
owns and has paid all taxes colecilble during inc
previous year properly IN this State assessed AT
s3lO or more"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
RRAH TO HAVE A NEW TRIAL.

prs CONVICTION OF MURDER REVERSED e' mn
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Washington Dec. 13.-1n tbs Chlteo 0, 49,,
nreme Court to-day an opinion vas hanoed uo~" ~.
Iustcs White I'm the case OF Thomas Brahi' uiue -.
- - doatb nv the United States Circuit Cour
tor the Massachusetts for the murder Oh 'me
on,air of Tho bark Herbert Fuller at sea- IN 'u'
sos Tho decision Of the Circuit Court was reversed
t0'O' aa ,hat the lower court erred In admit
t,,, tho testimony OF the detective win WHOM
pron oonversed in Halifax. The conclusion wa.
reached that IAN influence was exerted a"u .'S' oN
"as anv doubt as TO whether the cohless'on "a'
,,,,,n,orv must be determined in favor OF the az
orssd we cannot escape the conclusion that error
,,as committed by the trial court In admitung 'ne
confession under the circumstance
o,,,rt was directed 10 grant new trlat o.- and
Chios Justice Fuller and Jusucess ,Pe majority
prown dissented from the opinion OF ,'s t1e Jonin
~ The court Justice Brewer Ieaa VIZ tesf,nony
Ul Wy ,IDS his vIews He held that tne testI,,cy
loh dda99active was not open TO objection: ar
" therefore he said; the court ~ giyinS his
ruIeG r,nrv t'rv ~ the statement Of the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
RESCUED FROM A SINKING SHIP.
THE CREW OF THE HJEMMET SAVED RY HEROIC
WORK or THE KIIDONAs SAILORS.

THE CREW OF THE HJEMMET SAVED Bf hERol'
WORK or THE KIIDONA's SAILORS.
Newport News Va. Dec i3 (speciaD.-Thc Brit
ian steamship Kildonl. Captain Roberts arrived
this morning bringing the shlpwrecked crew OF
the Norwegian bark H1emmet which sprung
leak about two weeks ago and went down In mid
Atlantic on Sunday. December 5. Captain H. y
Nymann his mate md crow OF eight men are
destitute having lost all their belongings ana are
now I'm charge Of the Norwegian Consul
Captain Roberts told thrilling story or tho res
cue OF the unfortunate scnmen by the chief ohlcer.
u W Crockait and ave OF his men. we sIghtel
the bark at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. December
g." ne said. "and at once put about TO rescu" 'he
poor fellows who would have gone 20 eternity II
We had been twelve hours later. The sea was
tempestuous and a heavy gale blowing "est-north-
west The water swept over our decks and smashed
daylts sent Crockatt on In a lfeboat with hye
OF NV best men, and Il nght for HE on their
part to reach the III l-fatrd bark Again and again
they were dashed back. Several OF them Jumped
Tor our boat. and Il was only by chance that
Crockatt sucCccded in fishing them out The mate
Jumped overheard. and our boaiswain caught Him
with a boathook. CrOckatt finally got them All on
by II o'clock and resumed our course 10 Ne~-
port News .
'Captain Nymann's story OF the rescue Is similar
tn that or Captain Roberts The Hjemmet was
huilt in 1853 and registered at Stavangcr Norway
she was owned by r Meng. There was no IN
surance on ship or cargo so far as captain Ny
mann knows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
HAYTTS NEW CABINET.
NAMES OF THE MINISTER'S PROCLAIMED
GERMAN SHIPS LEAVE PORT AU
PRINCE TO-DAY.

Port au Prince, Hayti. Dec. 13-A proclama-
ton was published here at noon to-day. an
nouncing the composition Of the new Haytian
Ministry. as follows:
Minister OF the Interor-AUGCsTE TANCREDE.
Nil lister Of Commerce and Finance-M. PLAlSANCE
Minister Of Exterior Relations and Worshp-BRCTCS
ST VICTOR.
Minister Of War and Marine-GUILLAUME vELRRUN
twho is now President OF the Chamberl
Minister Of Public Works and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
NATUS LECONTE.
Minister OF Justice and Public observation-disclosures
CARMELEAU.
Washington. Dec. 13.-Mr. Leger Haytian
Minister to the United States said tonight that
the new Cabinet might still be considered Lib
eral in complexion, although not so pronounced
in character as the one which had just resigned
Berlin. Dec. 13.-The German sohoolships
Charlotte and Stein, which were engaged in the
recent demonstration against Hayu, Will leave
Port au Prince tomorrow, the former going TO
San Domingo and the latter sailing for Havana
The Charlotte and the Stein are the German YES
sells which a week ago presented the ultimatum
O, Germany 10 Hayti collected the Indemnity de-
panded as result OF the Imprisonment OF Emil
Iueders a German subject, and received the sa-
Lutte OF the German flag, In full satisfaction Tor the
outrage complained OF by Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
WORKING FOR RECIPROCITY.
THE NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING AS RAP
IDLY AS POSSIBLE.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The negotiation Of reel
procity arrangements and treaties under the
terms Of the Tariff act going on at the state
Department under the direction Of Commits
sioner kassor with as much speed as the dell
cate and complicated nature of the subjects
treated warrants The first steps have oeeh
taken for arrangements with number OF coun-
tries, hut none Of them have as yet been COM
pleted. This. however, is not, it is said at the
State Department, IN any degree remarKapie
since the history Of the reciprocity arrange
ments made under the Mckinley act OF looo
shows that only one of them was conciudeo
within the first year after the passage OF
the act and the others were made during tne
second year.
The negotiations with France have come 10 d
stop for the time being owing to the change IN
the Embassy here and the fact that there Is as
yet no Ambassador to take up the WORK "hele
il was dropped by NJ. Patenotre II Is iearheu'
however. that NJ Pstenotrc has met NJ oaii-
bon. who will succeed him In the EMBASSY III
Paris, and that a conference Is In progress ie
snecting the reciprocity arrangement II Is os-
ueved that when NJ. Cambon appears iI ~. !" a.t .ho
ington he will be prepared to go aneao VII" '"'
negotiations without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

THE PARTITION OF CHINA.
HAS 1T REALLY BEGUN?-A TURN1NG-PoINT
IN THE HISTORY OF GERMANY.

HAS 1T REALLY BEGUN?-A TURNING-PolNT
IN THE HISTORY OF GERMANY.
e. Petersburg Dec 13-The 'Novosti" says
that the absence of protests from the other
Powers against Germany's evident determine
ton to remain at Kiao-Chau Bay indicates that
the partition Of China has actually begun. and
will proceed quickly.
Another newspaper expresses the benet that
the United States. among other Powers, may
object to the permanent occupation OF klao-
Chau Bay by Germany.
Russian official circles. however. appear indil-
ferent to the step taken by Germany.
Berlin. Dec IA number Of civic military
and University deputations at Kiel waited upon
Prince Henry of Prussia on SATURDAY 10 WISH
him bon voyage. The rector OF the University
said:
"In all German lands the feeling prevails that
we are reaching a decisive turning-poin IN the
history OF Germany. The German universlues
which are the nurseries not only of science but
Of patriotism stand beside the Fatherland
whenever its honor greatness is at stake
Prince Henry replied: Il enthusiastically un-
dertake the voyage Go China at the personal
insistance Of the Emperor, and with the con-
scousness OF thereby contributing to German
might and greatness"
The Prince added: There are reasons 10 nope
for peaceful solution Of the dif1cuities WIN
China"
News has reached thi. city that tho Chinese
authorities have reopened the telegraph once AT
Kiao-C Chau in the province OF Shantuhs' ana the
Tsintan Office. in the same province
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
WORLDS FOREIGN MISSION CONGRESS
TT WILL. RE HELD IN THIS CITY IN APRIL 1000
A CALL ISSUED.

TT WILL. RE HELD IN THIS CITY IN APRIL. 1900
A CALL ISSUED.
Roston. Dec. i3-A letter from committee rep
,.en,Iny the foreign missionary societies OF Amer
r., addressed 10 the secretaries OF the Protestant
,orcior missionary societies Of Great Britain and
tur,ns soliciting an expression OF their views as
20 tho deslrablity OF convening foreign mission
orv conference similar in aim and character TO
tha Worlds Missionary Conference OF 1888 IN New
york in the month OF April. 1900, has met with
general and favorable response IN VIE" Oh tHc
cordial feeling expressed the American socieues
havs authorized the holding OF the conference
an1 IN pursuance OF Instructions from the conf
,,,,.e and In the name Of the American societies.
- ,,y,.ation has been Issued signed by the Kew
~ hudson Smith, OF Boston. as chairman. and the
Row Or. H. n Cobb. Of New-York, representing the
HHesoorn,sd churches as secretary. This invitation
asts each society TO be represented by TWO OF more
aasiagepas in an ecumenical conference on foreign
n,iss1ions 10 be held in New-Iork Apri! O lSU ana
70 continue for ten days from that date. Inc M,
", ,,tnns are TO be sent To all Protestant foreign
missionary societies OF the world as 1ar as tneSg S,
ara known. The preparat'oh oi pi'e' '"' va
be begun at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FALL RIVERS WAGE REELECTION.
TRBAsURERs AND ovERsEERs TO SUFFER
WITH THE OPERATIVES

WITH THE OPERATIVES.
Fall River Mass Dec l3.-It was learned to-day
that the Menufacturers' Committee. which Is in
charge OF the details OF the pending reduction in
the wages OF mill operatives Will recommend that
tho salaries Of the treasurers be reduced in the
same proportion as the wages OF the hands. and
each member OF the committee has agreed to bring
about this reduction in his own mill. The com
mittee has also decided that all and
others not usually included in cutdowns should
under the order.
The price for weaving a cut Of print cloth will
be reduced from IS to 16 cents. In the departments
where the least pay is received the full cut will
not be made The committee also agreed that
cut Of 10 per cent much as the operatives
could bear In view OF the curtalment OF produc
ton Ia Fall River mills during the last year.
Notice OF the reduction viii be posted in the
mills tomorrow or on Wednesday, but the details
Of tho new schedule will not be given out until a
day or two later. II the operatives ask for a
conference the committee will recommend that
Il be granted but an address. was talked OF at
first will not be prepared, unless something new
develops 10 call for IL. The committe is unani-
mously in favor OF including everybody connected
with the mills the reduction, and also in op-
posing a strike in every way possible. II the mills
should be closed their competitors in other places
would have a great advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
DEsTITUTIoN ON THE YUKON.
A REPORT MADE TO THE SENATE By SECRETARY
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington. Dec. 13-In answer to a Senate reso-
luton calling for such information the War
Department possesses relative TO the lack OF food
supplies on the Yukon River. Secretary Alger to-
day submitted letter, reciting his action in send
ing CAPTAIN Ray OF the sth Infantry TO that coun-
try TO investigate. and inclosng copies of the on
GERS reports. Secretary Alger says: From
ports IL will be that as early as September I,
and while up the Yukon. Captain Ray
was In receipt OF information 10 the effect that
unless some relief expedition was sent to the min
ing district starvation. or at least great priva-
ton would be inevitable From other sources. in
Guiding dispatches from the Chambers OF Com
merce OF Portland and Tacoma. which. while
Official the Department believes to be thoroughly
reliable Il is ascertained that since August II
only l65 tons Of provisions have reached Dawson
City by river and that the boats OF the two trans
portation companies, with 1000 tons Of supplies
for that place. were obliged 10 discharge their
freight at Fort Yukon, four hundred miles north
Of Dawson City, owing to the lowness Of the river
between these two points.
'It il also learned from three Independent sources
that tho population OF Dawson and vicinity IN
October OF this year estimated 10 be not
less than Ave thousand and probably was much IN
excess OF that number and that OF the popula-
ton OF Dawson City and the country tributary
thereto a large number Of American citizens are
reported to have insufficient food to last sasn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
7RorB1ES OYER coLoRED PrPILs.
SEPARATE scHoo1HoUsEs PROVIDED FOR THEIR
EDUCATION.

Alton III Dec l3-The Alton public school color
tine agbt will be transferred 10 Springfield. Mayor
Henry Bruesgcmann. CITY Attorney H. 8 Baker
and an attorney j + McGinns. Will 10 there to-
day 10 nle in the state Supreme Court tho nnal
answer OF this city 10 the petition OF the coIored
citizens Palmer and Brenholt. for a writ Of man
6amus 10 compel tho admission Of colored children
unfortunately all public schools In this city
II will he argued that the city. in providing new
conveniently located and perfectly equipped school
houses and assigning the colored pupils thereto. has
acted clearly within the law. and has not only
made no discrimination against the coored chill
dren but has acted for their best moral and in
tellectual advancement.
Meantime tho fight here. while II has ceased 10 be
aggressive. Is on severely ever. No colored
child is allowed 10 enter any other than tho new
schools assigned 20 them. and while the attendance
I'm the latter mas slightly increased. the colored
pie generally havo persisted In their policy OF keep
Ing their children NJ home rather than 10 submit
TO the dictation OF the Board OF Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
BISHOP ExcoMuUyIcATES A BRIDE.
MARRIED ny A PROTESTANT SHE OFFENDED THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Kansas city Mo. Dec ia dispatch 10 The
Times" from St Joseph Mo. says: Religious
circles in this city stirred UP yesterday by the
public accommodation Of Mrs Charles Miller.
formerly Miss Katherine Moriarity. This action
was taken because the young woman was married
by A Protestant minister.
THE letter OF communication from the Right
Rev Bishop Burke, addressed 10 the Rev. Father
Newrna1 pastor Of the Cathedral congregation.
was read at all OF the services ip the Cathedral
On Thursday OF last week Miss Morarity was
married to Charles A Miller. at the First Presoy-
terrain Church. by the Rev. George A. Trenholm
After the marriage services a reception was held
st the home OF the brides mother. In his letter
OF accommodation. Bishop Burke spoke OF the
Unusual publicity that had been given 70 the affair
end for that reason placed, not only Mrs. Miller.
hui ali her relatives and all Catholics who par
ticipated in her marriage ceremonies uhder 'he oa"
tho