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is failure as far as planting for mar
Aet is concerned. The fact that we do
not have winter, or rather, that our
winters are quite free from freezing
weather, seems to keep the plant act
i've nearly the entire year. The win
ter merges so gradually into spring
that this plant does not seem to know
when winter, or when spring, has
come. Even as far north as Lake City
stems are sent up all winter, so there
is never period of complete rest.
''Those who wish to plant it for
home tidbits will have no trouble in
securing few meals from a hundred
or two hundred plants. The soil must
be rich and the land we'll drained"
If some method of fertilization or
cultivation could be devised that
would stimulate the shoots to rapid
growth in the early spring, and cause
the roots to be more or less dormant
during the fall or winter, the trouble
could be overcome. We hope the sta
ton will continue it's experiments
along this line. 1t is hardly possible
that asparagus could be proftably
grown for market in competition with
sections of the upper south, where it's
cultivation is made speciality, but it
would be gratifying to Floridians Of
some method whereby they could Gull
tivate it successfully in the home gar
den could be discovered
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1897.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN st.
Lucie Grass; Annual Fruit Exchange
Meetlng.... 3o9
The Compile Plant; By-Products of the
Tropical and Semi-Tropical Fruits A
Little Plain Talk. -. -. 80. .... 371
Close Root Pruning When Planting
Trees; Our Familiar Foe. ....... ........ 372
The Palmetto Plant; Such Climate. 373
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT. of
Arsenites on Tobacco Mineral Fertz-
ers on Tobacco; Sold in the Field. 374
FLORAL DEPARTMENT = The Moon
Flower; Some new Plants; Notes
Transplanting; Raising House Plants. 375
EDITORIAL-Cha Railroad Commits
sion Law; About Water. ........ 37o
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT - Some
Dainty Dishes Beuah's Dress Reform;
Table Talks. 37o
POULTRY & BEE DEPARTMENT
The Element of Management; The Busy
Bee; Among the Poultry; The Chicken,
the Farmers Friend; Teaching Chicks
to Roost...... ...... 49,. 39
IITERARY-A Platonc Friendship. $50
Friendly Feminine Critics; Described
With the Tokes: Puzzler 80. :. 382
Floridiana. -. -. 3"3
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Asparagus.

Many of our people have tried the
cultivation of asparagus, but failures
to obtain satisfactory results largely
outnumbered successes.
Mr.. Clute, of the Florida Expert
ment Station, gives a possible, and
very reasonable explanation of these
failures. He says:
This very desirable vegetable has
been given fair trial, but the result
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make inferior fruits and vegetables
sell at profitable prices in any mar
ket on earth. Neither will it cause
poorly packed and imperfectly grad
ed fruits and vegetables to sell for the
same price as neatly packed and prop
erly graded articles. 1t will not pre-
vent gluts when produce is rushed in
to the markets helter-skelter. Our
producers would do well to make
notes of these things and govern
themselves accordingly. If they think
the battle was won in the enactment
of the railroad commission law they
are doomed to disappointment.
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About Water.

Some of the scientific men of recent
ed malaria" of the south is really not
malaria" at all, but conditions exist
ing in the system from the use of i'm
pure water. A series of experiments
conducted by one Of these students
showed that in a certain locality
where the inha b1Uants who used wa
ted from surface well and were affiict-
ed with 'chills and fever at certain
seasons, discontinued the use of the
impure water and used artesian we'll
water, the ailments disappeared.
Too much attention cannot be given
to the matter of water. Rain or els
tern water, is considered the purest,
but too often the reservoir in which it
and hence wholesome. Water from
deep, rock or artesian wells is now
considered the best and when it can
be obtained we would advise it's use in
preference to any other.
Mr.. A. A. Persons, the chemist of
the Experiment Station gives some
good advice on the matter of location
of surface wells-and these wells must
of necessity furnish the water supply
in many places. He says:
''The necessity for exercising the
greatest care in locating a well cannot
be too strongly urged. The location
chosen should not be in close proxim-
ity to either the privy, horse lot, pig
stye, or even the kitchen. If located
near the latter, proper receptacles
should be ever at hand for catching
all Stops and washings from the kit
chen that they may be carried for
some distance Chest to the pig stye)
to be emptied. This precaution is ex-
tremely important, otherwise, this
refuse will surely find it's way into the
we'll and serve to pollute the water.
eff possible, the spot selected for
the well should be higher than the
surrounding ground, in order that the
flow of surface water from it may be
allowed to enter the well directly from
above. 1t should find it's way into the
we'll only after it has percolated
through the soil which serves to puri-
fly it by filtration. Tt would be an ex-
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| or the legislatures Oh FlOrlda-prOVeS
that the investor has been encouraged
in every possible way. During the
past quarter of a century, which COW
ers the period of railroad development
in Florida, those who invested capital
in the construction of railroads have
been favored in every way possible.
Grants of millions of acres of land
have been given them and they have
not been harrassed by restricting leg
islation. On the contrary the legis-
lators in many cases went to the 9TH
err extreme, and this may in a measure
account for the unmistakable de-
mands of the people for the enactment
of railroad commission law.
Whatever may be charged against
the Florida legislature, it is certainly
true that it did not go contrary to the
wishes of the people in passing a rail
road commission law. Whether or not
the people were wrong or the legisla-
ture made the law too radical, only
time, and, perhaps the spirit in which
the law is enforced, will demonstrate.
We must presume, at least we sim
cerely hope, that the Florida railroad
commission will administer the law
in manner that will not restrict in
anyway the privileges and sights of
o;+
their patrons. Such administration is
possible. For instance we can refer
to the case of the Georgia railroad
commission. The Manufacturers Rec
ord In discussing a recent petition be-
fore this commission for reduction
in rates, says:
"The state 4.ailroad Commission of
Georgia has recently decided against
a petition asking it for general re-
duction in freight rates of 33 1-3 per
cent. It was claimed by the railroad
companies that at the rates prevailing
the reduction would inflict serious
injury to railroad property in Geor-
gia, and that it is excessive. The COM
panies claimed also that the railroads
in Georgia and adjacent southern
states have a lower capitalization by
81, 900 mile than the roads in North
and South Carolina and Virginia, and
5000 per mile less than lines in New
England, New York and Pennsylvania.
1t was further stated that less than 20
per cent of the capital invested in rail-
roads in the state is paying dividends
on the investment at the present time.
Had the Georgia commissioners de-
cided against the companies, it would
notonly have affected them, but might
have had a tendncy to turn investors
and prosecutors from interesting them
selves in any new railroads, not only
in Georgia, but in the south generally,
had they considered the decision as
unjust towards the transportation
companies. At this time considera BILE
feeling exists in New York and else
where at the unfriendly attitude as
sumed in some quarters towards the
railroads, and not only the Georgia
commission, but others will do well to
bear this in mind in settling griev-
ances of railroad patrons against
them"
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
The Assassination Will
Probably Precipitate a
Revolution.

sassination of President Borda, Of
prise to officials here who have watch
ed the recent outbreaks in Uruguay
This was the second attempt on the
presidents life, the former being made
by crazy student named Revecca
After it failed, the United States min
lister made a personal call on President
Borda, to convey the congratulations
|. of President Mckinley on the formers
,, escape. The last mail advices received
here showed that the revolution had
broken out afreSh, the peace delegates
from the insurgents having given up
the hope of securing peace and with
drawn to the Argentine republic. Fur
ther agitation was occasioned by the
| reports that the government receipts
shrunk $1,60O,0 900 during the year, as
result of the revolution. The last is
sue of the Montevideo Times received
here, states that the president remain
ed from the state house in evident fear
of his life. At the same time "coIo-
rado' or junta of those seeking to over
throw the government had established
active operations at the capitol The
assassination of the president doubt
less will bring the country to revolu-
tionary crisis, which has been long i'm
pending. The revolution thus far had
been confined to the country districts,
where several extensive engagements
had been fought, the government
forces securing the advantage. There
is no Uruguayan representative in
Washington.
The murdered president was about
fifty years of age. He was married
and had family and also a brother,
who is an officer in the Uruguayan
army. He was elected three years ago.
being a combination candidate" of
several parties. So far as is known,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
Frontier Situation Serious.
Latest News From the India Outbreak
Tells of New Peris.

kinsmen, as was conspicuously the
case at Fort Maude.
Somewhat more hopeful intelligence
comes from the Swat valley, where the
Bonerwalz have opened peace negotia-
tions. The authorities expect that this
will have widespread influence, espe-
cially if it is followed by submission.
1t appears that the BonerwalZ suffered
far heavier losses during the recent
fighting than had been supposed.
SIMLA, Aug. 25.-The British agent
at Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan,
reports that the ameer held a dunbar
(convention of chiefs) on the Eth in
stant and read the protest of Lord
Elgin, the Indian .viceroy, against the
completely of Afghan subjects in the
outbreaks of the Indian tribes on the
frontier and then read his own reply
to it, following this with a solemn
declaration, attended by an oath, that
he would always maintain friendly
relations with the British government.
The important news that the ameer
has sworn fidelity to Great Britain and
read the dispatches which have passed
between Cabul and Simla, has a re-
assuring effect.
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! small boats kept pretty we'll out of
the course.
When Commodore Griggs ordered the
sail on Akela hoisted, he shifted the
breeze and wondered if it really was
any Stiffer than on the preceding day.
Wizard wanted more wind, and Griggs
knew what Akela could be relied upon
to do when the wind heeled her over
so the seas washed her glistening decks
Near the shore the wind seemed
about the same as on the day before
1t was decided that the sloops and
cats should do the extra two knots by
making the Dellwood leg twice, instead
of the Wildwood leg, and the sloopS
raters so as to bring the boats nearer
together at the finish. The result show
ed that the change was good one, as
the little fellows crossed the line after
the shorter course shortly before the
big quartette came home after the ten
knots
The cats as before were sent away
first, and never was such jockeying
seen on the lake as was INDUCED in be-
tween these two boats, both deftly
handled by experienced shippers. Be-
fore the gun had been fired, Aurelia,
close up to the line, came about, follow
ed by Tartar. Welch had Aurelia to
the W1nQWdrO, anu temporarily 1 dI Idf
was at disadvantage. Capt. Peet soon
pulled way from this and both boats
came about again in time to get the
gun. Tartar was in the van, crossing
the line nine seconds after the gun,
with his rival seven seconds later, but
a shade to the windWard of him. The
wind was inclined to be gentle, the SOFT
supposed to be best suited to Tartar,
and he led off in manner which led the
spectators to believe that he intended
to repeat his victory of the opening
day.
The big sloops came next, and it
was a sight to gladden. the hearts of
Akela's admirers, the manner in which
she shot for the line when the smoke
had scarcely left the gun. The wind
seemed to have liVened up bit, and at
eleven seconds after the report she
pushed her nose across the line and
away down the course, carried on at a
tremendous rate by strong gust,
while the 'Tonka sloop went over some
twenty-three seconds later, and squared
away for what promised to be hard
fought struggle for supremacy.
>, Capts. Bigelow and Hopkins, Of Witch
and Gladrene, had evidently kept close
count of the seconds, for with one ac-
cord they broke into a brush for the
lire, nearly fifteen seconds ahead of the
gun, and crossed like one boat, Witch
at 2:3006, and Gladrene at 2:3007. A
cheer went up from the land when the
ST. Paul boat jumped to the fore, and
by dint of good handling mapped out a
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Frontier

BOMBAY, Aug. 25, II p. m.--The lat
est dispatches received from the front
indicate that the situation on the from
tier is getting worse. The government
is confronted with the following state
of affairs: Khyber pass has fallen into
the hands Of the Afridis; the posts in
Kurram valley are threatened by the
powerful tribe of the Orakzai; the Mo-
hand tribesmen are meditating re-
EeWal Of hoStilitieS around Fort Shah
kdar, while thousands of troops are
engaged in crushing the revolt in the
Swat valley and two large brigades are
holding the Tochi valley. The authorf-
ties are convinced that Fort Ali Mus
jid could only have fallen after desper-
ate fighting, as the native garrison Of
Kyhbar rifles was made up of men who
rendered valuable assistance in the
Black Mountain expedition of 1883. The
fall of the fort is a very serious blow,
for it isolates Fort Lundi Kotal, which
is at the extreme end of Kyhbar pass,
garrisoned by 300 Kyhbar rifles, and
necessitates the prompt reconquest Of
the pass.
Fort Jamurad is held by a strong
force of British and native troops, and
the British front extends about thirty
five miles from Shabkader along the
north side of the Gabul river, and
southwark to Peshawur, where the
troops are massing as the base OF
demonstration against the Orakazais.
who occupy the region south of the
Afridis, but have not. yet assumed the
belligerent proportions of their neigh
bors. There is an uprising, however, of
small xarties whhh is proving trouble
some near Kohat, and it is thought
both tribes will try to close the Kohar
pass.
The widest excitement prevails
among the Hindoo traders at Banu, on
the Kurram, river. 1t is rumored that
1000 Wazirfs intend to swoop down
there tonight, sack the town and mas
sacre the inhabitants. The Mullah
and his emissaries, especially those
from the Afghan governor of kost,
are actively stirring UP the Waziris,
who are also affected by the disloyal
attitude of the Kurfum tribes and
emboldened by the knowledge that the
garrison at Banu is very weak.
There is one ground for satisfaction
In the fact that, except in few in
stances, the Afridi levies remain loyal
n the face of temptation to join their
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from the Flour City, only in larger
numbers, while st. Paul was well rep
resented by the youth and beauty
which is interested in the boats and
sailors The Maud carried the visitors
over to the island, where they were
again received and entertained by the
ST. Paul women, and many preferred
to watch the races from the Ramaley
pavilion.
Then, too, there were all sorts and
kinds of sailing craft fitting here and
there over the surface of the lake,
which was kicked up not a little by
the freshening breeze. These were lad
en- with young people, middle aged peo-
pie and even old people, all intent on
keeping track of the boats and their
positions in the races. At the finish,
with this big fleet circling about the
judges boat. and the finishing buoy
their crews cheering the victorious ST.
Paul sailors, the sight was inspiring
and the winning shippers were forced
to doff their caps in acknowledgment
of the hearty salutations extended to
them. Thanks to the energy of Harry.
| Drake and his naptha police boat, the
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lead for herself which she never once
forfeited during the entire race.
The stiffening wind permitted Aurelia
to overtake Tartar by the time the cen
ter buoy was reached and both boats
rounded at precisely 2:32:25, but the
'Tonka cat stubbornly determined to
keep ahead, and pulled slightly away
from the Dean boat on the way to the
Dellwood buoy. Akela made her run
ming count from the beginning, and the
time, taken at the center buoy, showing
her thirtyeigh seconds ahead of the
Pillsbury boat, was Akela, 2:34:10, Wiz
ard, 2:34:48. The one-raters next called
for some attention, and it was found
that Skipper Bigelow had sent his craft
ahead until when rounding the buoy at
2:40:50, she was some twenty-five Sec
opds to the good, Gladrene rounding at
2:41:12.
The sight on the run down to DELL
wood was a pretty one. The st. Paul
boats were leading in the sloop and
one rater classes, ut Capt. Billy Peet
was sailing his Tartar for all he knew,
and the boat was pulling away from
Aurelia. Meantime Akela's skipper was
treating Wizard to a disappearing view
Continued ON Fifth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
KRUGER's BOMB.
Suzerainty of England Over the
TransvaaI Denied.

Suzerainty of England Over the
TransvaaI Denied.
PRETORIA, Aug. 25.-At a meeting
Of the Volksraad today, President
Kruger delivered a speech which is
likely to cause the greatest excitement
in Great Britain. He said that the
relations between Great Britain and
the South African republic are regu-
lated by the convention of 1884. He
added that in the convention of No
vember, 1881, a reference to the suze-
rainty of Great Britain did appear, but
that in the next convention of 1884 not
a single word appeared bearing precise
ly upon that point and since then. the
suzerainty had ceased to exist. This,
he continued, did not do away with
the fact that the South African re-
public and the whole nation recognized
the convention and would endeavor to
maintain it entirely, but they could not
recognize the suzerainty of Great
Britain, because it was entirely op-
posed to that convention. They wished
to maintain a friendly relationship
with the whole world, and in this way
race hatred would gradually disappear.
Wherever love dwelt, said the presi-
dent in conclusion, the blessing of God
would follow President Krueger's re-
marks were greeted with the loudest
applause from all present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-26
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PRUI GLOBE
THURSDAY, AUG. 2e, 1897.
Weather for Today
Severe Thunder Storms.

PAGE L.
White Bear Yachts Win.
buffalo Encampment Parade.
Prince Luigi Scales ST. Elias.
President Bardo, of Uruguay, Shot.
Situation in India Serious.
PAGE =.
Caucus on Street Car Ordinance.
TaWney Makes a Denial.
PAGE 8.
Minneapolis Matters.
Board of Missions in Session.
Work of the Pharmacists.
Miners Gain Temporary Victory.
News From the KIOndilSe.
PAGE 4.
EDITORIAL.
New Brighton Yards N. C.
PAGE 5.
Snints Take an Easy One.
MiIIers Badly beaten.
Results in the National.
Days Sporting Events.
American Bar Approves Arbitration.
PAGE @.
Bar Silver, 81 1-2c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 81 1-4c.
Worlds Markets Reviewed.
PAGE z.
Steamer for Dawson City.
Railway Gossip.
spain's Version in Cisneros Case.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Suit Against the Trust Company.
Plans for Farmers Congress.
Midway for the State Fair.
New Bike Law Defective.
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he had not been very popularity identi-
fed with the people, nor had he held
any number of important offices. His
elevation to the chief magistracy is
said to have been distastefuI to the
more advanced element of the people
Much interest attached to the ma
tionality of the assassin of the preSi-
dent. "It would not be surprising -
said one diplomat, in speaking of the
affair tonight, eff the murderer be-
longed to the socialists or anarchists.
There are many societies of socialists
in Uruguay. Many of them are sent
out of their native countries and came
to Uruguay where they continue the
propagation of their ideas"
NEW YORK, Aug. 25-At the time
Of Senor Borda's election, he belonged
to the official party, and was elected
by very narrow majority. The peo-
pie, it was said, were sadly diSappoint-
ed at the result, but order and quiet
was maintained. The leading papers
of Uruguay depfored the election of
Senor Borda, and declared that it
marked a reaction in the country s
progress. Later, President Borda is
sued a proclamation to the effect that
his administration would conduct the
business of the state in the interest Of
the whole nation, and that he would
invite the assistance of all political par
ties to that end This proclamation
made a very favorable impression. An
attempt was made to assassinate the
president on the afternoon of April q.
last An unknown man met President
Borda on the street and shot at him.
The president escaped without injury,
and the criminal was captured.
On that occasion the. president, &C
companied by his aide and Lieut.. Col.
Lurrena, had been horseback riding.
Just as he dismounted in front of the
government palace youth ap-
preached him and drew a pistol. Lieut..
Col Lurenna struck up the arm of the
would-be assassin, and the ball passed
over the presidents head. Another at
tempt to assassinate him was made on
May 20, when he received a bomb sent
to him from Laplata, Argentine. 1t
was in box, and so arranged that it
would explode when the box was
opened. Fortunately, suspicion was
aroused, and the box was turned over
to the police and destroyed.