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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Law Unconstitutional,

Denver, Colo, July 1.-THE supreme
court to-day declared the eight hour law
applying TO mines, smelters and other
works for the reduction OF ores uncon-
stitutionsl. The opinion Ia not yet
ready. The smelter trust will now en-
deavor TO reach an agreement with form
or employees and reopen the smelters.
Officers OF the smelter mems union say
that the furnace men who formerly
worked twelve hours will insist upon an
eight hour day in the future.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Hsrronn and rarty RETURN.

Engineer z. X. Harfoun and party re-
northern part ~ IN territory In search OF
suitable sites for storage reservoirs. Mr..
llarroun states that the party found u
tiOn enterprises will not encounter any
obstacles In this regard, There are sui,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
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RIGID CFssORsHIP.
Manila Correspondents Trying to Get an
Abatement of the Gag Rule.


M.n,,. Corr,.po,d.n,. irving In e., .,
Ab.,.m.,, of IN. o.e Kn,..
Manila JpIvit Win ,ong Ron, J,is
n "Tha consian,,y i"crsas,na s,,,c,nss,
~ ,ha cansorshi, nf nrsaa disnatchss
from Manila witch nrsventsd cadillac IN
tha limited States an,thing that did moi
rafact Tho oIIiciai view of imnn,tsnt
sysnts and conditions has resulted i'm a
nnited eiIort on tle narl oi ibe corre-
snondents IN secnre nm Abatement of the
| rigo,ous censorship. A statement was
nresented an Jnly /, In i;enaral Otis. will
a reonest for neymission 10 te,egranh N
| IN tbe limited states The rorrssnond ndants
aIso asked permis.ion to cabls chair r,,.
snsciiye nansrasIl tha facta and d,,,a,an,
nh.saa III avants
Ot,s fnaI,v nrom,sad oroat. r l,ha,.i,,v
ayraajng IN nass aII mattar that ha miaS,
conaiJer moi datrimentai 10 IN. intarssts y
of tho Iinitsd states Otis anoointad
caotajn Graan hia staf ,enaor
| fhs statsment of the corresnondsnts ia
aa sn,iowo. .Tha n,da,s,anat aIi hai,a
stati corIespondent, Of American nswss
nanars ataiioned at Manila nnita i'm tho
solpow;ne s,aismsnt. Wa hs,iavs from,
oa,ciai bisnatchss made nnhlic at Wash.
inoton thai ibe naonleoi the Jinitad states
have not rscs,ysJ n coTrsci innrassion Of
ths s,instion I'm tha PhiIinninss bnt that
thsss disnstches nresentsd an mira nm.
,imis,ie yisu thai 10 moi sharad hv ,ha
',anarai aalos,, ,n ,ha ala Wa ha,,ano o
,ha, ,6a d,.na,ehaa inen,,ac,,y ranraaont
tho ayis,ino conditions among Tho phil
,nn;naa H., rssnac, ,o Tho dissan,ion and
,sr,n,ai,g ,tio, ,s,nitina from tha an,ar'
lean c.mnaign ana 70 Nh. hriaana
nha,oe,ar ~ ,hair ann w.
,a,,ava that tho disna,cIas a,s
in Tho daa,a,a,,o" tha, ,ra s,,na,,o,,
~ ,.a,I IN namd ana ,ha as,,,r, M" ,,i"n ,nn,
,ha in.n,,a.,,a,, o.n ba sraat,,. a,aa', s
,,i,,nn, s.a,i. ina,.aoat yo. '"vUn W =
,hin. a., ,a"aa.,,v ~, ,ha r,,;,'tr
,nsa has naan Ia, % a,,i,ma,.a pu,
,a,.,nn,, pU.u n" ora ,ntoun,aS ,ha, ~ anu nn
n,',aa's ara 'a;i,,nn ,o an,,a ~ ,"o ,o
| ""'c'' nv ""S " V"s"s" !" 'u' sh"'
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Another strert Gar strike.

Cleveland, o.. July 1.-THE conductors
and motormen of the big consolidated
street railway system who were on a
strike last month went out again this
morning Right hundred men ara af-
tected. They claim the company has not
lived up to its agreement which resulted
In the former strike.
Bottles and stones we're thrown from
the sidewalks and windows at the cars,
but no one was injured,
Mayor Farley Ia emphatic in declaring
that no such riOting a. msrred the pre-
yiOus strike will he tolerated.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Rnyinx CAxnIrY Hnrae..

Austin. Texas. July II. -. Federal gov
ernment agents are at several points In
Texas TO secure horses for service in
Cuba. The government Ia OF the i'm.
preston that Texas horses or mustang
ponies are especially adapted for service
In a tropical country like Cuba, owing 10
their scquaintanceship with excessive
heat and pfivatiOn on the western plains.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17

Commencing tomorrow Tuesday
nigh! and every night this week. the
Rose Stillman company will pTOince a
different comedy or drama, The bill for
Tuesday night will be the three. act
farcisl success. pink DOminOes." II
will be staged by Claire Commons, a
competent stage director recently an.
gagged He will also play In the comedy
Miss Amy commons, u well known sou
brette, will alsO be seen In the Ross still,
man company for the frat time on Tues
day night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Fire At n Fort,

Price. Utah. July 1.-THE quarter
masters stables at Fort Duchesne burned
last night. Loss. 10000. Twenty one
mules perished The fire. IL said to have
been incendiary, "a was that OF the llth
inst which destroyed $4,000 worth OF
property. Whether the fire WAS started
by Indians or dissatisfied soldiers IL un-
kunWn
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Reasoned Miuers.

Ensenada, Lower California, July H.
The Mexican man OF war, Demerritta ar
rived from San Rogue with ninety eight
Americans and Mexicans found on the
beach there. The luckless gold seekers
had sold their grub and tents and made
their way 20 the landing. misled by false
rumors that the steamer 81. Dents was
due there July 8.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Mrs. Rich Insane.

Corsicans. Tex. July l7-Dr. r. &.
Jenkins, who lived at III PasO at one
time, knows intimately Mrs. Rich, who
IL to be surrendered TO the Mexican gov
eminent for trial on the charge OF mur-
dering her husband. He says that the
woman IL undoubtedly insane
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Usseil Favors Roosevelt.

Denver. July l7.-Rsv. Thos. A. Uzxsll
enthusiastically declared last night. TO a
large co. regation assembled IN listan
TO his sermon Oh Rough Riders" that
Colonel TEDDY" Roosevelt IL the coming
man Of the age. and that he IL q natural
born leader and unquestionably will he
president Of the United States In the
near future.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
CniiImifIa.l SnIrIda.

Tucson, Ariz., July II DIR. +. NJ. End.
lick, a prominent mining engineer. shot
and killed himself at Orgdon. He wss
recently manager OF the Saginaw Min
Ing company, and was just engaged as
pany. Cause OF accident, dependency.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17

three In number, were wounded by the
officers. Sheriff I'd. Farr, who was killed,
was q well-known live stock man. lie
and his brother have rather extensive
cattle interests in southern Colorado and
northern New Mexico.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17

Harrisburg, Pa July 1.-The move.
ment OF the first and third batallions OF
the 18Th infantry from Camp Meade TO
the Philippines via. San francisco. over
Pennsylvania railroad, started this morn
inc.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
DESPERATE AFFRAY.
Marshal Poraker's Posse Resisted
by Train Robbers.
Eight Hour Working Day Law Of
Colorado Turned Down.
Efforts to Abate the Rigid Press Censor.
ship at Manila.
TROOPS FOR The PHILIPPINES,
TROOPS FOR The PHILIPPINES,
Special to The Citizen.

Special to The Citizen.
springer, N. NJ, July l7.-Yesterday
III iternoOn United States Marshal Fora
ker's posse of 1ve men, with Sheriff Farr.
OF husrfan0 county, Colorado, and W. II.
Reuv. special agent Of the Colorado
Southern railroad, struck the trail Of the
Colorado Southern train robbers near
Cimuiatfon, twenty three miles west of
here. They followed the trail into the
III JuDtaiis for u distance OF about ten
miles and came upon the bandits. when
they we're preparing 10 camp, nj ab0nt
5:i1. A Il m tnd Tor surrender WAS made
witch wa- refused and fight ensued
in ~hicH about fifty shots were OK
changed.
there were three In the rObber band.
all mounted. Ihs marshal's posse Was
mad. up "f Y. n. smith. OF New iOik.
Who Was NJ Cimmarron and volunteered to
X, with TIE party; II. NJ Love, an EN-
ploys OF Charles Springer; j. II. Morgan
and Perfsct0 Cordoya, OF this county,
with Sheriff Farr and Special Officer
Reno.
Rarr WAS shot first through the wrist,
and. hAying bandaged his wound. renewed
the battle. Next Smith WAS shot through
the leg. farr WAS again shot through
shot through the thigh aud IL In a dan
gerous condition. The firing lasted about
f0rty-fiye minutes. The officers claim
that one man Of the robber band WAS
killed and ano'her " unded, and that
they have a certainty Il getting the third
man.
Mr Reno remained on the grOund,un.
I'll \ pm. aud then left for Cimarron to
summon physicians. but owing to rain
and darkness did not ieach there until
midnight when hs telephoned here and
Dr. Hines started for the scene
The officers claim to know the names
OF the robbers but will not tell. II IL
said. however, that one Of them II a man
wsil-knOwn here who WAS indicted for
train robbery about the same place some
time ago and WAS acquitted ut Las Vegas
May have further particulars tonight
The body OF the train rObb@r killed has
bssn found and brought TO Cimmsrron.
He II man ak feet two inches high and
weighs about 400 younds. light complex
Ion, name not given. Information by
telephone.
Later. The robber kill d ia known by
the names OF VIM. Mc6innis and q. "
Franks. He Ia from Magdalens. n. N.
and WAS bronco buster. The body will
be brought to Springer this evening.
when al inquest will be held. The other
two robbers abandoned their horses and
took 10 IN" hills. posse OF twenty men
are hunting them. Capt. Tharker, special
agent OF the WellsfargO Kxpress com
pany, IL here, attending to the express
cOmpany's end OF the business.
THK NEWS HERE.
II Q following dispatch WAS received
here early this morning.
Joe Sheridan, Albuquerque, n, NJ.
Springer, N. NJ, July l7.-Had eight
with train robbers last night. Think all
my men killed or wOundeh excsnt Ons
&. NJ FORAKER,
United States Marshal.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17

Guaranteed sound and ripe or your
money back, cents per pound, at the
San JOSE MARkET.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
This afternoon. Sheriff Thos. s. Hub
bell received the following dispatch:

bell received the following dispatch
7. :. uubbeu sheda. Alhuouerone n NJ
s,,,,.,., NJ IuIv - NJ of, IA,
a, ,nv ,.an ,.o,od., .n, nra hi,,a' b., ="
o. ,o,Ha, $50 a,,d ANY,, ,.o,,,Ja,
Tii,,,, ,a.n ,Sah, " T'.ii az III. "Iu, oisn
tsi' 49, ''N' ~ "a un,, 80, 80, "''"
' ''"'' u,t,ad So A. 'rsna,
IN,,a puio,, 4, ~, u.,,i', Ea,mn n
n,as. comnan,,s ,,a,n o,a,n snd ~, ,h.
n.., mo,tb q, an h's ,,a,. ,tnm,na,ous
b,s haa"nn.,,., ~ ~ a''1 hn'n',
"'' "'"'f'''"'' "'u "o'n'
sENkhAL WOUNDED
Trinidad, Colo. July l7.-RepOrts re
crlyed here regarding the light with
train robbers near CimarrOn say that
Deputies Love and Smith, Il Springer,
n. NJ ara probably fatally wounded v,
H. Reno, chief OF secret sefyires OF the
Colorado X southern railroad, Ia also
wounded.
Another posse organized at Cimmarr0n
is In pnrsnit.
MORE DETAILS or TIE FIGHT.
-
:, Las 'esaSi oup Ma,ion Llt'rtii.
~ s'.,h 'nNpoo'o'' a',i'ru he'e az
oc",h 'i''N "'",n nilheine iu''h"I
urtSIH U, Nne ugh' nv oiiihihrion, aS ne
ma'"eu '."n a. ''nt ~ "ccu''e'
WIS "o' n'ne' he ra", w .ne eahYoii
h"osr .,hi"'n,'on' III '.'y Iough p'1ee
W oounN', n.ws na- NirR.apieu '"
~, ,sn 'o'" "''n"'"''o' 'u'' oo'o'e
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
Iced MatnrIneInn..

Nothing but the best at
Rupees soda fountain.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
SUNDAY Came Of Hall

Only one game WAS plated for yester
day New York 2, st. Louis, 10.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
MINI ERs DROWNED.

swamped In Row Boats by an Artic Tidal
Wave.
Seattle. Wash, July l7.-News OF the
drowning OF seven men has been received
from Cooks inlet, Alaska. The drowned
are: A u. Johnson, Malone, n. Y: Louis
Person. Chicago; Chris. Madison, Chicago;
- Porter. California; - Hutchinson,
Rockford. Ill and two unknown. They
we're In three row boats making their
way up when overtaken by a great tidal
wave which swamped the canoes.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17
CARLOAD or FuRsITURE,
A Pine Line Of New Good. Received
futreii.'s store.

W. wire cots. ~ dining chair, | screen
frame, 3 center tables, day furniture
polish. 2 tabonetts. 4 setts iron bed stats,
300 setts bed and suit csstors.
The above furniture added TO onr large
stock on hand gives us one OF the largest
stocks OF new furniture in the territory,
and these goods were all engaged before
the recent advances and ut lowest cash
prices and can offer bargains that can't
be equRled by any one. Cheap rent an
small expenses enable VIZ to sall cheper
than any house in the city. Wholesale
trade solicited and satisfaction In quality
and prices guaranteed.
DI. j. L. Pearce. vino was called to tue
old n. II. cattle ranch, located about Il0
miles west OF Magdalena, 10 see Cecil
Anderson, sick with brain fever, returned
to the city last Saturday night and states
that he left Mr. Anderson considerably
better and on the road 10 recovery. Mr..
Anderson IL u nephew OF Montague
Stevens.
". $. Strickler, cashier OF the Bank OF
Commerce. who was east, returned to his
duties here last night. After leaving his
three children with relatives at Ship
pensburg, Penn, Mr.. Strickler visited
the money centers Of New York, and OF
course took in Wall street. He reports
himself ~ we'll pleased with his trip.
David Neinman, the energetic Junior
member OF "The kcOnOmiat' firm, will
leave for the east Wednesday night
where he will purchase big stock OF
fall and winter goods While absent he
will secure some new ideas for the great
display he intends TO make at the Terri.
torial Fair.
The children OF Mr.. and Mira. Nathan
Barth, accompanied by Mrs Piers0n and
her son. Howard Pierson, left last nigh,
for Granta station, from which place they
will take blackboard for the Barth sheep
ranch In the Xuni mountains.
For the time being, Mr. and MIRA. A. l.,
Conrad will have rooms at the Grand
Central hotel. They are lltiing up the
David Weinman residence on west Cop.
par avenue, which they will occupy In
the future.
Clement Hlghtower. the editor OF the
3ocorro Chieftain, came up from the
south last night. and was pleasant
caller at this office to day.
Mrs. NJ. A BigelOw returned home last
ulRut IfOll ntf eastern tIlp, ana reports
having had splendid time visiting with
relatives and friends.
lgnacio Gutierrez = cOrnet player Oi
SOc0rrO. came up from the aOuth last
night, and is now n memter OF the First
Regiment band.
All who have not paid their poll tax
yet, should call at Hawley's on the Cor.
ner and do 70 at once Roy Mcdonald
clerk.
Miss Nellie Brewster will leave this
evening for Los Angeles where she will
spend the summer with friends,
Fresh home made Saratoga chips at the
SAN JOSE MARKET.
Gallup lump coal now supplied by
Hahn Il Co.
Fresh fish to morrow at the SAN JOsI
hARkET.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-17

SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTSl
Five hundred Shirts for men and boys at 49c
each We have got the best assortment OF
shirts at this price 10 be found In the terri
tory. Negligee Shirts-shirts with collars
and shirts without c0llars-shrts that look
we'll and shirts that wear we'll. too. You will
fnd hers shirts that you would think cheap
enough at Toe Take as many as you wish
~ only .,.,.,,,,,,,, .,,......,.,,,,... lN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19
Correspondence Department.
Decatur.

Milton COIN was in Niles, Monday.
Vincent Sherrod of Dowagiac was in
Decatur over Sunday
Mrs. j. Richard of Paw Paw was guests
of Decatur relatives this week.
Carl Scott of Dowagiac spent Sunday
with his Decatur relatives and friends.
Leonard Hitchcock and Lisle Hamp-
ton of Glenwood were in Decatur Sun
day.
Mrs. II. w. Keables and daughters,
Misses Margery and Doris, are guests of
Mrs. S. NJ Keables.
A number of Decatur young people at
tended the entertainment given by Miss
Scott and pupils at Lawton last Thurs
day evening.
David Bowers, who was arrested last
week on the charge of adultery, was
brought to Decatur, Monday, for eX-
animation. The case was adjourned un-
til Thursday, July Goth.
f. H. Dewey gave very pleasant party
to his Sunday school class at his home
last Friday evening. Ice Cream and
cake were served. All the class-four-
teen boys-were present and good time
was enjoyed.
Rev. A. G. " Skinner, former pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this viii
lage, and who is now filling the pulpit OF
a Presbyterian church at Menominee,
will preach in this place next Sunday
morning and evening.
Joseph Welcher received a telegram
Monday morning from Sioux City, Iowa,
to the effect that his son Harley was very
i'll and that if they wanted to see him
alive to come at once. Mr.. and Mrs.
Welcher left Monday at 1918.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

Rev. G.. l.. Beebe has something special
to say to the people next Sunday morn
ing. Come and hear it,
Miss Matilda Ryder carries broken
arm since last Sunday evening. DIR.
Arue reduced the fracture.
Miss Lottie Mirkle received the lamp
given away by the Navajo Indian Medi-
cine company, Saturday evening.
School district No. 3 has engaged
the services OF Miss Erma Phillips OF
north east Keller for the fall term.
The huckleberry season is the shortest
f, for many years, the ripening being more
uniform. This week will virtually close
the picking.
In the early spring we reported Bert
Reed for many weeks sick with an alb
scess in his side. We are happy to an
nounce his recovery assured.
Keller is fortunate in having two
beautiful summer resorts on her south
border Magician lake rivals her neigh
Dor, Sister lakes, for attractiveness in fine
scenery and good fishing.
John V. Rosevelt's family monument
was put in place in the cemetery last
week l.. r. Bucks family monument
was placed in position on the family lot
in the cemetery short time ago,
Keller has a fine cemetery with many
expensive monuments, but the fence is a
disgrace to the citizens and the grounds
show great neglect, having the appear
ance of country graveyard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19
Lawrence.

Mrs. DaFoe is visiting relatives In Kal
amazoo.
Mrs. Lizzie Bidwell was at Hartford
Wednesday.
Louise Agrell has cousin visiting her
from Chicago.
Editor Klock made a business trip to
Paw Paw, Monday.
Remember the entertainment at the
opera house, July 26.
Mrs. Lucinda Lawton spent part OF
last week in Paw Paw.
Prof and Mrs. Wakeman of Covert
are spending the week here.
Mrs Hathaway is spending few days
with her parents in Hartford
Mrs A. H. Abrams is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Boyles of Charlotte.
Seventeen excursion tickets were sold
here Saturday night for Chicago.
Mrs Fisher and daughter Bernice
were in Paw Paw on business Saturday
About fifty people from here went on
the G. f. excursion to South Haven
Wednesday.
Miss Gurtha Staley returned last
week from two weeks visit to her sis
ter at Covert.
Miss Bessie Bush of Gobleville, form
erly of this place, was visiting friends
here last week.
Miss Libbie Langley is spending a
two weeks vacation visiting in different
parts of the state.
Last Friday, while j. II. Kelly was
playing with his cat, it bit his left hand
which has become so sore that he cannot
use it.
Mrs Hoehn of Kenosha, Wis, called
at L. G. Parker's one day last week. Mr.
Parker's son Truman boards with Mrs
Hoehn.
At the Congregational church Sunday
evening, Miss Mabel King gave a very in
teresting report of the international con
vention of G. r..
Wallace Pool returned from Kalama-
zoo, Monday, where he has been visiting
his son and family His little grand
daughter returned with him.
Clifford Bidwell rode his wheel here
last week from Valparaiso where he has
been attending school the past year
Mrs. Bidwell and Ola are spending the
summer in California.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19
Hartford.

Frank Stowell is painting the M. f.
church in Keller.
Frank Burbanks has returned from
his trip in Indiana.
Fred Seymour and wife were in town
Sunday calling on old friends.
Mrs. Chas. Young of Grand Rapids
has been calling on her many friends.
Solomon Bruce died Sunday night of
heart failure. He was 10 years old:
funeral Sunday at 1910.
Mr. Steve Zimmerman and wife spent
Sunday in Benton Harbor, where they
met friends from Indiana which they
had not seen for % years.
Jesse Thomas and wife will start to-day
"wednesday for the northern part of the
state to visit their son and will also visit
Bay View and Petoskey. They will be
gone about month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

A Water Plant which Grows Extremely
Fast and Thick.

Many OF you have seen the hand
some, wildly green. and overlooking
plants bearing In blooming-time rich
profusion of suvery-purple or laven-
der-colored flowers, like delicate lilies.
They lift their thick oval leaves and
fragile blossoms well above the sweep
of the water, but keep the heavy and
succulent pods half, and often wholly
submerged. Those pods seem to per-
form the secondary Office of pouches
for carrying sustenance from place TO
place In their rovings. The roots are
long, fine, hair-like, dark brown, and
very abundant a single plant floating
inverted often weirdly suggesting the
head OF a drowned girl. From among
these copious finer roots, which drink
in the plants food from the water.
there shoots out here and there long
er and thicker runner, or tap, of deli
cate cream color.
The single flowers are more lily-like
than hyacinthine; but they grow in
racemes, and the thickest clusters JUS
tify the name. l have often counted
from IL TO 20 bells on one stalk. The
petals are six IN number from each
calyx-fragile, sheer with rarely beau
tiful veinings OF deeper purple upon
the prevailing lavender. The upper
most petal OF each bloom, standing in
a natural position, has In its center a
golden eye, with radiate peacOck-blue
markings incircling it, This peculiar
ity adds greatly TO the beauty of the
flowers. Serious charges are being
brought with more and more impOr-
tunity against the water-hyacinth,
and legislati has been invoked more
than once TO clear the ST. Johns Of
them. They are impeding navigation
to such an extent that another step
will put the state in arms against
them, as Massachusetts Is against the
gypsy moth. II is urged that nothing
short of total determination Will serve
any good purpose; for they multiply
with amazing rapidity, and the dense
clusters can quickly congregate In
masses so thick and extensive as
greatly 10 retard boats progress.
BOatmen find them the most formida-
BILE foe they have to encounter in this
mild climate.
1t is smooth sailing" in truth,
down the placid stream, between
beautiful banks perpetually verdant
with palm, palmetto, bamboo, wild
oleander, chaparrals Of laurel and
other seml-tropical fora, until our yes
sci encounters dense green island OF
the rowing plants. New passengers
stare amazed 10 see the boat pushing
straight against what appears 10 them
a bit of land in the stream, while old
Florida travellers look on with under
standing. but interest. 1t seems novel;
indeed, TO plOw ones way through
these drifting islands, watch them
parts and sink. and then reappear and
reunite behind the vessel. They do,
in very truth, bob up serenely;" for
they seem utterly unhurt by the pas
sage of the heaviest steamer across
them. But the boats crew is not Sc
rene; speed is lost the wheels clogged
the captains temper gone. and the
steersman angry as a hornet.-Leslies
Weekly.