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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-05
A Notable Grapery.

"A NOCaOle OTapery.
The rocky lands of Dade county are
demonstrating beyond question their
adaptability for producing grapes of
the finest quality. A few days since
the Times Union and Citizen CORE
spOndent visited the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Bolton, near COcOanut Grove
Last year Rev. Bolton received from a
friend some cuttings from a grape vine
from some of the Florida keys. The
vines are Of some Of the European va
rieties, but so far no one has been able
to classify them. The growth of the
vines last year was simply enormous,
Mr.. Bolton stated that they enjoyed
the fruit of the vine' from
June till November. This year it
bids fair to give fruit for much
longer period. There are now on the
vines many immense clusters of
grapes, almost ripe, while at every
point there are punches in all stages
of growth. The vines are still making
a most vigorous growth and still the
blossoms continue to come. A sample
was tested; although the grape was
not fully ripened, it was most de-
licious; the pulp was firm and almost
seedless. This grape is certainly
great acquisition to the fruit of this
section. There is a great demand for
cuttings from this vine, and Mr.. Boil
ton is doing quite a thriving business.
Rev. Mr.. Bolton moved to this place
about three years ago. Since moving
there he has cleared the land and
started out a great variety Of fruit
trees, many of which are in bearing.
His peach trees, planted last year,
have made an enormous growth, and
are fruiting quite heavily. His fig
trees are covered win fruit, anu the
growth of the trees has been very sat
isfactory. Pineapples he has in guam
tities-the fruit monsters, grown in
the open.
The European grape vines at the
United States Experiment Station are
making a most vigorous growth. A
few of the vines frl1ited this season.
superintendent Dean speaks in the
highest terms of the quality of the
fruit. Next year he will demonstrate
whether these late importations are of
value to this section.-Miami Core
spOndence Times Union and Citizen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-05
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liable to be injured by frost or drOuth
and for which he can find cash mar
ket at home, at his very door, and il
any quantity that he can or may raise
1t has been demonstrated in practice
that perhaps the only crop at presen
for such purpose is cassava, which IL
one of the SureSt and safest crops o.
any to grow in this state on large
scale. Cassava will thrive well on al
most all kinds of soil in Florida that il
suitable for cultivation, and will with
stand the severeSt drOuths, such as WE
have experienced last year and this
when corn and other crops suffered
much and were in many localities fail
ures. Freezes like that of last winter
and ever more severe ones. will no
hurt the crop in the least. Cassavi
will always produce abundantly if only
properly cultivated. The cultivation
of cassava is the same as that of corn
How can the grower find a home
market for large crops of cassava
This the land and colonization com
panies have to provide for, and they
can do this with advantage to them
selves as follows:
The land or colonization companies
have to put up factories on the proper
ties they wish to coloniZe, where they
can make use of all the casSava, az
rowroot, potatoes and rice that the set
tiers may have for sale, especially OF
the first product. These factories are
simply starch factories, which are
good paying investment. The land OIL
colonization companies must before
hand fix certain price at which they
will take the crops, and such a price as
can be proven will pay the growers
handsomely.
The land OF colonization companies
however. must start in earnest will
the factory schemes, and at the very
beginning, even before they have any
settlers, as such will be the surest
proof to the intending settlers that
they at least make fair living the
first year. In this manner, the settler
who comes this fall can have his first
crop of casSava harvested before the
end of next year, or, say, inside of
about twelve months.
AS to further Inducements to new
settlers, I would suggest that the land
or colonization companies put theil
factories on the cooperative plans, as
is done in thousands Of cases similar
to the foregoing in Europe, which fac
tories have always been most success
full. The settlers can take stock il
such factories. This binds their inter
ests with those of the factory, and will
encourage them to work in every way
in it's interests as they find that to bt
their own interest.
1t may be said that new settlers az
a rule, have no spare money to inves
in such factory; this is exactly what
would expect, and have therefore pro
vided for this in the following manner
Each farmer or settler is to be allowed
to get number of shares in proportion
to the number of acres he will plan
the first year in cassava. For eacl
share the settler should pay only
nominal amount of cash, simply in or
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-05

the market, and brings such prices
that both the farmer and the factory
can make good profits from such joint
investments
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-05
TERMS.

One year, single subscription ..... So 90
Six months single subscription. 100
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on ap
pication by letter or in person.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
THE FIRST ANNUAL.
Held at Music Hall by the Building
Trades Council.

The members of the Building Trades
councils of this city and vicinity last
night conducted their first annual ball
at Music hall, which had been artistic
ally decorated for the occasion. The
council comprises in its membership all
the members of the local unions among
workmen employed in the various
branches of building, and it almost
goes without saying that the attend
ance last evening was unusually large
The dances numbered twenty -four, with
a thirty-minute intermission at mid
night. The programme was well Sc
l,cted and the dances were dedicated
to some well-known officer either in
the council or the many unions, to some
particular event, as our First An
nuaP' and Our Next" and to each
union in the union.
A large orchestra furnished the music
for the dances, Mrs. Agnes Malott act
ing as accompanist. Refreshments were
served throughout the course of the
evening. The committee, to whom
much credit is due for the success Of
the councils debut in the whirl of "An-
nuals," was composed of the following
gentlemen: General manager, ]. j.
Coolican; master of ceremonies. p f.
Hatton; assistant, Thomas O'Malley;
floor man" .ers, NJ. S. Staff, p. Burns,
Orvin T .dlips, w. o. Lloyd, +. C.
Guest and Edward Kell; prompter,
Geofge Kern.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
SOCIAL LAST EVENING.
Held at the Residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dickens,

"A large and happy company of young
Lutherans met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Blickens, on North Sixth
street, last evening, and spent most
pleasant time socially, the following
persons taking part: Piano solo, Miss
Blickens; tenor solos, d. J. Davis;
banjo solos, Miss Susie Schubert; piano
solos, Miss Mary Wagonhurst: soprano
solo, Miss Florence Warner; humorous
reading, G. w. Schive. Several num-
bers We're given by the Luther Leag
quartette.
After having partaken Of refresh
ments. a number of games were IN
dulged in, and at a seasonable hour
the young folks departed with a unani-
nous vote for many repetitions Of SINH
lar socials. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. George e. Kuhns, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Schive, Mr.. and Mrs.
George IL. Blickens, Mrs. George Winter
stine Rev. and Mrs. c. G. Spieker Misses
Anna and Kate Winterstein, Rose, Jen-
ME and Lydia Huber, Lillian and Katie
Blaschkc, Susie Schubert, Mary Wagon
hurst, Josephine Berkard, Alice Femme,
Lille and Florence Warner Louise
Schlottorbeck, Kate Larimer, Grace and
Mary Gerlock Mamie and Lottie BlCK-
ems, Anna Bernhard, Emma Holder,
Anna HermOn, c. T., William and Chas
St. John. II. J. Schubert, William War
ner, II. II. Brader. Charles st. John, Fred
Schuler, Frank Adams, d. j. Davis, VIII
Larimer. Fred Schlotterbeck, Palmer
Price, Mr. Brown, Frank Hessering and
Il. W. LemnitZep
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
TWO MEN KILLED.
John Cawley and Alexander Craig
Crushed Beneath an Elevator in
the South Mill-one Died
Almost Instantly.

At the South mill of the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company a terrible ac-
cident occurred about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. which resulted in al
most instant death to John Cawley, and
the death of Alexander Craig several
hours later. Both men were employed It
the machine shop, but when the acci-
dent occurred they were working be-
meath one of the two elevators which
run to the charging floor.
Cawley and Craig were in the eleva-
tor pit repairing the hand rope, by
which the elevators are raised and
lowered. They neglected to block tho
elevator, and i'm some manner the start
ing rope was pulled and the elevator
on the side the men were working,
came down on them. Cawley was
crushed beneath it, but Craig managed
to escape the direct force of the drop.
He shouted TO some fellow workmen,
and the men We're quickly taken from
beneath the elevator.
Cawley died within five minutes af-
ter his removal from the pit. Craig
was removed to the Moses Taylor hos
pital where n partial examination was
made of his injuries. The right leg
was terribly crushed.
When he reached the hospital, Craig
was unconscious and died at $50 O'Clock
last night. His wife and family were
at his bedside when the end came. Had
the injured man rallied, the leg would
have been amputated near the thigh
Craigs remains were removed to hi:
home, S2G Cherry street, shortly after
he died.
He is survived by his wife and eight
children. He was one of the oldes
machinists in the employ of the Lacka.
wanna Iron and Stee! company. The
deceased was of a retiring disposition
and esteemed by his numerous ac.
quaintanCes. The funeral arrange
ments will be made today.
Mr.. Cawley was a young man ant
resided on Irving avenue, in the Twen.
tieth ward, He was married five years
ago, and is survived by his wife anC
three small children. He was a proml
nent young man, deeply respected b!
a large circle Of friends. The arrange.
ments for his funeral are also incom
plete
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
SONS OF TEMPERANCE NOTES

Miss Marian Davis of Ripple division.
is recovering from severe attack of the
grip.
Thirty persons were initiated during
the month of January at the Emblem di-
Visions hall.
George Thomas, of Ripple division, IS
rapidly recovering from a severe attack
of grip and rheumatism.
William H. Harris and Samuel Ed
wards. of Ripple division, were visitors
to Emblem division last Monday evening,
Sisters Lydia Haskins and Alwen How
ellis, of the Emblem divisions were visit
ors to Ripple division last Saturday even
ing.
Brothers William Lloyd and II. X. Sew
ard and Sister Jennie Davis Of Williams
division, We're visitors to Ripple division
last evening.
A large delegation from the Ripple dl-
vision and Williams division attended
Emblem divisions anniversary last Fri
da yevening. Jan. p. 1899.
Ripple division, No. 4J. Sons of Tenn
perance of Taylor, held an entertainment
after their usual routine of business last
Saturday evening. The following pro-
gramme was rendered: Brother Bid
dleman gave an grafton on the subject
of "My Companions Life" Brother Seth
Jones had a well prepared paper on the
subject, "What the Word Temperance
Means;" Brother John Lewis had a we'll
prepared paper on the subject "How the
Order of Sons Of Temperance Was
Formed" Brother Thomas Ellis gave q
recitation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
PRIEST WAS HoNoRED.
Rev. j. ]. McCabe Presented with a
Beautiful Gold Chalice.

Rev. j. j. McCabe, assistant priest
at st. Johns church congregation,
South Scranton, was accorded a great
surprise last night. 4 delegation of
forty of the leading men OF the various
societies of st. Mary's congregation,
headed by the Sarsfield band, proceed
ed to Rev. Father Melley's residence
TO present to Father McCabe a beautl-
full gold chalice. Until recently the
h-beloved young priest was curate
to Father Crane, of Avoca. During his
stay there he endeared himself inn
measurably to the people of that con-
gregaton. The purpose of the affair
'Sst night was to offer Father McCabe
a testimonial of their respect and love
for him. Reaching Father Melley's
residence, the band played a selection,
and the delegation entered.
Attorney NJ. j. Dixon was given the
honor of making the presentation In
an able and eloquent manner he con-
veyed to the priest the tribute of his
former parishioners. Father McCabe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES.
Recently Made at the Y. w. G. A.
Gymnasium.

Recently n Encouragement OF the
several classes in the gymnasium of
the Young Womens Christian asso-
citation was made and a now schedule
has gone into effect. 1t is as follows
Children's advanced class, Monday and
Friday, 4 y. M; children's class for
beginners, Saturday, 10 a. M; misses
class, Monday, p. m; Thursday, 4
p. m. evening class, Monday and
Thursday, r. M. morning class for
ladies, Tuesday and Friday, 10 n. III.
There Is also q class Saturday even
ing at the South Side branch, and
classes will be formed at the North
Scranton branch as soon as the build
ing is ready. Boys and girls are ad-
mitted to the Saturday morning class
at the association gymnasium, and If
enough boys enter, the class will be
divided and a class for each formed.
Ladies who are interested in the gym
nasium are invited to visit the class
work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
HIS SECOND oFFENsE.
Frank Gehrens Again Charged with
Swindling.

Frank Gehrens, of Green Ridge. who
seems to have propensity for getting
into trouble was brought before Alder
man Millar yesterday afternoon on in
formation furnished by CLARK & Scott,
tobacconists. The charge preferred was
that OF swindling. 1t developed at the
hearing that young Gehrens had gone
to Clark & Scctt's, and, representing
himself as an employe of p. II. Durkin,
the proprietor of the Grand Central
hotel, obtained a quantity of tobacco
valued at $S45, having the same
charged to Durkin. This happened saw
eral days ago, and, when a bill for the
goods was presented, the misrepresen-
tation was discovered.
Detective Silverburg made the arrest
and Alderman Millar held Gehrens in
bail for his appearance at court. Last
fall, young Gehrens was arrested upon
a similar charge, preferred by several
well-known firms of the city, but his
mother begged so hard for his release
that no prosecutions followed. His
modus operandi was similar in every
instance, that Of claiming to be in some
ones employ and obtaining goods on
their credit,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
FELL FIFTY-FIVE FEET.
Peter Reel Was Instantly Killed in
One of the Shafts Near the
Dagen Farm Reservoir
Last Evening.

Peter Reel, a workman employed in
sinking one OF the shafts used in con-
nection with the boring of the tunnel
running from the Dagen farm to No.
reservoir, was killed about o'clock
last evening.
With another workman he was being
lowered into the shaft on a bucket
which is used for taking out the debris.
He became frightened as the bucket
swayed, and releasing his hold on the
chain, fell to the bottom of the shaft,
a distance of fifty-five feet.
His death was instantaneous His
ribs were caved in by the fall and other
internal injuries resulted. The body
was removed to Reels boarding place
near the Pennsylvania Coal company's
offices in Dunmore, and Coroner Rob-
erts notified.
The latter viewed the remains late
last night and decided to hold an in
quest later. The deceased is a native
Of Ireland, where his parents reside.
Relatives in New York have been no.
titled of his death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
NEW TRAVELLING ENGINEER
Charles Van Why Succeeds Arthur
G. Detro, of Mauch Chunk.

Arthur r. Detro, Of Mauch Chunk,
for many years travelling engineer OF
the Jersey Central railroad, has been
removed, and Charles Van Why, Of
Ashley an old engineer, has been ap-
pointed as Mr.. Detro's successor. The
order took effect yesterday. There had
been no notice given that the change
would take place nor was it expected.
No cause is assigned for the change.
Mr. Detro has been for fifteen years
travelling engineer of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, succeeding Philip
Street, who was killed in wreck at
Solomon's Gap, in the early eighties.
Mr.. Van Why has seen a long service
in the employ of the Central company
and has been an engineer for many
years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
THIRD ANNUAL SESSION.
Photographers Association to Con-
vene at Wilkes-Barre,

The members OF the Photographers
Association of Pennsylvania will con-
vene in third annual session at Wilkes
Barre, Feb. Is, 16 and II. Though COM
paratively young, the association is n
strong one and comprises in its mem
bership many of the most prominent
photographers in the state. Their pre-
vious annual sessions We're highly in
teresting and productive Of pronounced
beneficial results.
The sessions this year will be held in
the Simon Long building and the ar
rangements for the meetings are in the
hands OF a large executive committee
from the local association at Wilkes
Barre, of which CT. Taylor Griffin is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
COUNCILS WILL SELECT.
Kind of Pave for Providence Is Left
to Their Choosing.

II now rests with councils to say
what kind Of pave shall be laid on
Providence Road and North Main ave-
nue.. The law in the case is that a
majority Of the property holders may
elect in writing what kind of pave
shall be put down, providing they file
the agreement with the mayor within
sixty days from the passage of the
resolution providing for the paving.
On Tuesday last, the siXtieth day fol-
lowing the passage of the resolution, a
paper was filed with the mayor, IN
which ninety property holders on the
thoroughfare to be paved signed for
vitrified brick. They did not represent
a majority of the abutting property
holders and the agreement, consequent
ly was not approved by the mayor.
The sixty days having elapsed, 1t now
devolves upon councils to designate
what kind of pave shall be laid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
THERE rs A CLUE.
Thief Who Entered Boies' Residence
Will Probably Be Captured.

No arrests as yet have been made Of
the person or persons supposed to be
concerned in the Boies theft. Colonel
Boies feels that sufficient clue was
left by the man who entered his house
on Thursday evening to make it ditt-
cult for the thief to escape from the
city
Among the articles stolen was
watch given to Miss Boies by her
grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Dickson,
and priced greatly not alone for its
value which was great. Yesterday
morning a silver-mounted pocketbook
belonging TO Miss Boies was found by
Curtis Platt on Mr.. ID. Il. Taylor's
lawn.
Fortunately, it contained no money
when taken from the house. Burnt
matches scattered all over the second
floor gave ample evidence that the
burglar was working for some time,
and had made q rather thorough search
of the rooms.
One thing he will regret to note when
he reads, that he overlooked a very
costly diamond pin as he tumbled over
the contents Of the trunk full of cloth
ing which Mrs Boies had just brought
from New York
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
OBJECTIONS TO CERTIFICATE,
John White and John E. Ruane Say
They Were Unjustly Treated.

Objections were filed yesterday with
Prothonotary Copeland and the county
commissioners by John White ana
John E. Ruane against the certificate
of nomination of James Hewitt and
Patrick Keegan as judge of election
and inspector of election of the First
district of the Sixth ward of this city.
1t is set forth in the objections that
John White was legally nominated for
the office of judge of election and John
e. Ruane for the Office Of INSPECTOR OF
election, but before the certificates of
nomination were filed their names were
erased and those of James Hewitt and
Patrick Keegan substituted. They ask
the court to correct the error that has
been done to them by the changing of
the names.
The objectors are represented by At
torney G. G. Donovan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
ANTONIO FERRERI DIES.
Was Injured in the Explosion at
Elmhurst Reservoir.

Antonio Ferreri, the Italian laborer,
who was so horribly injured last
Thursday morning by the accidental
exploding of n stick of dynamite, while
at work on the new pipeline cutting
at Elmhurst, died yesterday just be-
fore noon at the Lackawanna hospital,
not having recovered consciousness
since the accident
Deceased suffered intense agony both
from his severe wounds and from
shock, the latter being probably the
direct cause of Roberts death. The
coroner was notified, and, after view
ing the remains, he gave permission
for the relatives of the unfortunate
man to have the body removed to his
residence at Bunker Hill Coroner
Roberts will conduct an inquest next
week. He Is survived by a wife and
two children.
The other two injured men, Scarini
and GrippO. are doing WELL especially
the latter, who was not so severely in
jured as his fellow -countryman.
Neither have however, recovered their
eyesight. Foreman Beezy, who resides
at Elmhurst and who was slightly i'm
jured by the same explosion. resumed
his work yesterday, though his bruises
and cuts are still painful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
DATES TO KEEP IN MIND.
This Is the Last Day for Filing OBJ
iections to Nomination Papers.

This is the last day for fillng objec-
tions with the county commissioners
to nomination papers from cities.
Feb. 6 is the last day for filing noml-
nation papers from boroughs and town
ships and yesterday was the last day
for filing certificates of nominations,
Feb. 9 is the last day for filing objec-
tions TO nomination papers from bor-
oughs and townships.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

secretary. one feature of these annual
sessions Is the public exhibition of the
finest pieces of work in the photog-
raphers line The work. which has
become an art, has made rapid strides
during the past year, color photog-
raphy having been successfully accom-
plished, and 1t is expected that the ex-
hlbit this year will be unusually inter-
pstiuu