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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

year, which he inherited from his
mother There was rumor at one
time that he had made fortune in
the Klondike, but that afterward was
denied. However, he is in comfort
able circumstances and has spent
money lavishly on his expedition. 1t
would be a joke on the Northern ma
tions which have for SO many years
been searching for the Pole if an
Italian prince should succeed where
they have failed. Needless to say, the
Arctic experts do not have much faith
in the success of the Dukes trip, but
strange things happen in the Arctic.
The duke has fitted up his Stella
Polare comfortably but not luxurious
ly There has been built on her a
deck house which contains the cabins,
saloon, officers mess, galley and mess
room for the crew. The fittings
throughout are plain. The walls and
ceilings are painted white. The Off
GERS cabins are small, the dukes diff
fering in no respect from the rest.
The seamen's quarters are comfort
able, consisting of two cabins below
deck, one for the Italian, the other
for the Norwegian portion of the crew.
The ship is provisioned for five years
and the outfit generally is admirable.
This includes sixteen kajaks. almost
similar in construction to those used
by hansen and Johansen on their
famous journey, but slightly improved.
fitted with rowlocks and provided with
oars instead of paddles. This is pos
sibly mistake, as the paddle is far
handler and more serviceable in
canoe, besides being far stronger than
Tho slight oars with which they are
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Prince Luigi. Duke of Abruzzi, hav-
ing climbed Mount St. Elias and been
wrecked in an expedition to Alaska,
is striving now to add to his reputa-
lion by going in search of the North
Pole. Being only &c years old, an en-
thusiastic adventurer. yachtsman,
hunter of big game and a general
ali-round sportsman, the quest of the
Pole appeals strongly to the imagina-
ton of this scion of the house OF Sa-
voy. He is son of Amadeo, King
Umberto's brother, now dead, who was
once king of Spain, and the young
man was born in Madrid while his
father still reigned there. Nansen's
expedition and the Jackson expedi-
ton filled the duke with strong de-
sire to follow in the wake of those
Arctic adventures. Soon after the re-
turn of Jackson from Franz Josef
Land the duke announced that he
would fit out an expedition for the
Arctic.
For eighteen months the duke has
been preparing for his trip. He has
bought and fitted out the sailing
steamer Stella Polare. or North Star
in English. The royal explorer seems
to have ordered supplies lavishly If
not wisely. When he left Italy to go
to Norway he left behind 1900 cases
OF supplies which he had bought. But
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
A Toy Sprinkler Made Out of An Eng
lish Walnut, Two Hazel Nuts. Two
straws, a Cork and a Bottlc-Portable
Boat
A Toy Sprinkler.

Here is a toy sprinkler that any
bright boy or girl can make with the
aid OF pocket knife and a gimlet; the
necessary materials are an English
walnut, two hazel nuts, two straws. a
cork and bottle. Following is a de-
scription of how to make the sprinkler:
Remove by the aid of a small saw or
a pocket knife about one-third OF a
walnut. Then take out the kernel OF
the remaining larger part and make 1t
nice and smooth inside with the knife.
Now you bore two holes in the sides
of the shell. and insert straw in
each hole, the straws to be about two
and one-half inches long, Then take
two hazel nuts and make two holes in
each, the holes being in right angle
with each other and reaching the CEN
ter OF the kernel. Now put the straws
coming out of the walnut in the top
hole of the hazel nut. and in the side
hole you introduce n short piece of
straw Use beeswax or sealing wax
for stopping all leaks. Now your
sprinkler is ready for use, and all you
have to do is to place the walnut on
its pointed end on the cork of an
empty bottle and pour water in the
walnut basin. The water will then
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

An official circular, issued by the
governor of Arizona, warns intending
investors in mining claims, alleged to
exist in that territory, against the
schemes OF unprincipled stock jobbers,
Their purpose is to sell large amounts
of stock in the eastern states, and the
late boom in copper, together with the
great productiveness OF some of the
Arizona copper mines. may make 1t
possible for these promoters to sue
coed. Corporations, the governor as
serts, have been formed with outrage
GUS capitalization. based upon pros
poets which are either fallacious or
grossly exaggerated, and the stock is
Did upon misrepresentation which
almost amount to obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. The governor re-
grets being compelled to make such an
nouncements, but was constrained
thereto Sin the interest of honest min
ing, to save investors from loss. and
to protect the character of Arizona"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
A friend of Youths Companion calls

A friend of Youths Companion calls
attention to some of the many valuable
properties of lemon juice. 1t has been
shown that any acid is fatal to the
cholera bacillus, and one of the best
means of avoiding the disease by one
in the midst of an epidemic is to acidu-
late the drinking water with lemon Oh
lime juice OF citric acid. Lemonade is
regarded by many physicians as very
useful in the treatment of influenza,
and a Brazilian physician has recently
asserted that citric acid Is an almost
infallible remedy in the prevention
and cure of whooping- The eff
cacy of lime juice as preventive OF
scurvy is well known, and many Other
are the remedial uses of this pleasant
and health-giving acid of the citrus
fruits.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Portable Boat.

A newly invented portable boat.
which seems to be q great improve
ment over anything of the sort here
tofore known, is described in the last
issue of the Scientific American. The
Illustration shows the Joat with its
positions. The boat comprises essen
tally two middle sections and two end
sections The two middle sections are
hinged together so they may be folded
together, one section being used as a
cover for tie other. The two ended sec
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
IN QUEST OF The NORTH POI

now supplied, while. in EN-
hands, a capsize may easily
vented by the use OF the padtl
with oars the KAYAK would u,l
ly turn turtle. The weight
with its oars, pump and box 4
ing materials. is 4Sk pounds
The sledges are twenty in
They, as well as those used
wegian and other expeditiou,l
years, are undoubtedly impruI
of Hunts st. Michael sledge
ly employed by the Greedy \
petition in 1884, and are decd
perior to any previously co,
With their traces they each Al
pounds, Every sledge will "a
aluminium boxes (of which !
been made) to contain penn |
other stores, and a canoe vii
of these and be firmly lashel
sledge. As in former types l.
ners are shod with Britain
and have protective, removal
en- soles. OF ski there are ~
of a somewhat new patteuv
broader than usual, and sps1
signed for polar work. Fort +
snowshoes have also been +
They are said to be lighter a,
er. and, though somewhat
to have greater bearing ~
the Canadian. The dog II
which $50 sets have been n
sembles that used by the Grel$
but is manufactured of sraS
better materials. The impr
effected in the equipment
carried out at the suggestlc d
Nansen. &
In spite of the excellent =
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

tons are Getachably connected by bolts
with the middle sections. so that they
may be placed within the middle sec
tons when not in use. IN order to lock
the two middle sections together when
they are extended bolts are used which
are provided with washers to prevent
leakage. When the four sections are in
position and bolted together complete
boat is formed, having pointed ends
constituting buoyant air chambers. The
end sections, when not in use, are
placed within the middle sections, and
serve as storage compartments for pro-
visions. The seats of the boat are so
hung that when the parts are folded
they may swung out of the way. The
oars, in order to be readily stored in
transportation, are made in detachable
sections.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
Cause. of E.rthuunke.

I. The cause of earthquakes was the
subject chosen by NJ Stanislas Meunier
for a recent lecture at the Paris Mu-
scum of Natural History. Starting
from the received hypothesis that the
earth is cooling. though slowly and
without condensation. that 1t is formed
by liquid nucleus, surrounded by a
solid crust, and that contraction due
to cooling causes cracking. assures and
large faults, the lectured pointed out
that these clefts aud fsults receive
hydrated rocks which, through the &C.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
This Bird rmpri.ons HI. Brooa,nE Bird

This Bird Impri.ons HI. BroodinE Bird
In the Paris Museum OF Natural His
tory at present the center of interest is
the only living captive specimen of
what African explorers have called the
"prison bird" The popularity OF this
feathered beauty is that he is the most
tyrannical and jealous of husbands.
imprisoning his mate throughout her
nesting time. Livingston watched the
birds habits while in Monpour. and in
his subsequent observations referred
bird as a slave.
The nest is built in the hollow OF
tree through an opening in the bark.
As soon as it is completed the mother
bird enters carefully and fearfully, and
settles down in it. Then papa wallo
up the opening, leaving only Just space
enough for air and food to pass
through. He keeps faithful guard and
brings food at regular intervals with
out fail. The female thrives under her
enforced retirement. But If the prison
vented from fulfilling his duties, the
mother and her little ones must die
of starvation. for she cannot free her.
self from bondage.
Normally the imprisonment lasts I'M
til the chicks are old enough to fly.
Then the male bird destroys the bar
rier with his beak and liberates his
family. 1T is charming" writes Liv-
ingston, ito see the joy with which the
LITTLE nrieouerS greet the light and the
unknown world"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

which a list of the thin
for the Stella Polare wo-
some Arctic experts say
young mans expedition
not properly. They say hs|
ed details too much, and
the matter of food has seq
that it was necessary sin5
large order and leave ths|
merchant who was to fill |
view of the duke comes
respondent at Christians
During his stay at ca
Duke of the Abruzzi VI
engaged experimenting
the Stella Polare. From
tivity and energy, his tiIs
ton to bring the ventT
cessful issue, his quick 81
every detail connected w
taking, there cannot be az
to his qualifications as
great an enterprise, and
not only fully entitled
of the scientific world
the expedition, but to hs
of all those who are ints'
tic research"
The principal members
dition are: Captain "
royal Italian navy. agea
ant Franco Querini. roya
aged 81: DR.. Achille
80; Sailing Master C. J.
II, and Chief Engineer
Stokken, aged "a. The
second engineer, carpeh
Norwegian hands, two
drivers, four Alpine cli'
Italian seamen.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
Kaiser Wilhelm moves steadil,

Kaiser Wilhelm moves steadily
along, doing sensational things from
day to day, and yet showing remark
able quantity OF good judgment and
firm common sense. His latest move
was to write manly and friendly let
ter to President Loubet Of France and
Loubet, another man of pronounced
sense, wrote back in the same frienaly
strain. Peace may not be all dream
when men like Wilhelm and Louoet
exchange well-intended courtesios.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

: Gen. Corbin has issued an order still
more completely tightening the censor
ship of the press in regard to wal
news. II the British government
should put in practice as strict rules
limiting the transmission of war news
from Egypt or India as are In force
against press dispatches from Manila
to the United States, it would cause
row in the house of commons in day
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05
rrun to HI. Principles.

The exhausted traveller, fainting and
half dead from thirst, and all unused
to the climate of the tropics, lay gasp
ing. They brought him a cocoanut.
1--WE will crack this" they said THE
contents will revive you" What is
inside?" he asked. Milk" ~ won't
touch It'll" he said, hoarsely. I'm \
vexsfariAni"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Perhaps some ingenious persons will
regard 1t as practical justice that M.
Bertillol's ridiculous rulings in the
Dreyfus ease led to his loss of position
In the anthropometrical department.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

THE West" is a term of growing
elasticity. According to California
paper, the West is to be measured from
Chicago to Luzon. Lowell spoke OF
1.-THE vague Orient of Down East !"
There is also vague occident of "out
West
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

A girls face may be slightly flushed,
OF course. by virtue OF other causes.
That kissing bug isn't, accurately
speaking, the only thing that can do it.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

1t is an easy matter to convince
woman who finds tears more effective
than words that water is more power
full than wind
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Whenever you hear a man boast OF
having boss" wife the chances are
chat he is getting dangerously near the
ruth.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

"v" is really the only difference be-
tween poetry and poverty. or course
the poet never has "V."
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Talk must be the equivalent OF
money. otherwise gossip wouldn't gain
currency so easily.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Call woman an angel and she Will
plead guilty every time.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Many stupid man has gained a rep
utation as a wit by being interviewed
by a bright reporter.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Corsets are going out of fashion in
Paris. 1t never was staid sort OF
borough.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

The man who has the greatest COM
mand of language is the one who
knows how to keep still.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

A musician ought to enjoy the com
pany of the banjo he picks himself.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

Georgian authorities seized 10000
barrels OF Rockefeller oil at one clip.
Here's our hand. "-Monnett.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-08-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
Will Ask Him To Aid In Honorins
One OF the OMEN Behind the Guns

CHARLESTON. s. c.. october BAT
meeting OF citizens held here tonight. at
which Mayor Smythe and other prominent
men were present, II was decided 10 In
wife Admiral Dewey 10 come TO Charles
ton.
r. G. Mehrtens, the young sailor who
steered the Olympia into the bay and
through the battle OF Manila, IS Charles
ton boy. and the city proposes to invite
him here and hold celebration In his
honor. 1t Is this celebration that Admiral
Dewey Is 10 be invited TO attend. il will
be called TO his attention that many cele-
bratiOns have been held or are 10 be held
TO honor officers. but that Charleston is
the first place 10 pay similar tribute TO
one of the sailors-one OF the men who
were behind the glns-8nd IL Is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the project will be
heartily endorsed by Admiral Dewey him
self. He has already spoken In the high
est terms Of the work done by young
Mehrtens
The invitation to visit Charleston will
be handed him by a special committee,
with Judge Brawley. personal friend
OF his. at its head.
Admiral Dewey will be requested 10 Sc
lect the time for the visit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
ION ~ CLUBs sTAND.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The Int Captain Prince-A Trouble
some Negro.

PETERSBURG VA, October l3.-(Spe-
cial)-Captain John Prince. who died at
HIS home. Cedar View" i'm Sussex coun-
~ yesterday morning, as announced in
the Dispatch. was probably more widely
known in the Southside section than al
most any other citizen. He was very
prominent as a planter and as mer-
chant. He was upwards Of 50 years Of
age. and his long life was marked
throughout By the strictest honor and
integrity and fair dealing with his fellow
men. His funeral took place this after
noon from High Hills church, with Ma
sonic ceremonies conducted by Worship
ful-Master George Potts of this city.
Captain Prince leaves several children
and a large circle Of relatives and friends.
The south-b5ynd train yesterday morn
ing had among its passengers a young
couple. whose destination was Halifax
~ c.. and the object OF whose trip was
matrimony The couple were Mr.. Thomas
e. Radcliffe. formerly of this city, but
now employed in the Office Of Captain
Dimmock. Of Richmond. and Miss Annie
H. Meredith, daughter OF Mr.. Il. j. Mere
dith. one Of our best-known citizens, re-
siding on west High street. The young
lady was a pupil at the High School The
young couple were married al Halifax,
and returned 10 the city on the evening
train.
In the Mayors Court this morning
Joseph Goodwin (coloreo) was sentenced
Ia Jail for three months and fined s. and
costs for resisting an officer while in the
discharge OF his duty. The officer at
tempted TO arrest GOODWIN for disorder
lv conduct on the street The man resist
I'd. drew a knife on the officer, attempted
10 cut him. and struck and kicked him.
Force had TO be used 10 subdue the pri-
souer
The Epworth League Of Smith-Grove
church. I'm Dinwiddie county, appropri-
at-lv observed the second anniversary
of its organization this week with very
attractive programme of exercises. The
church was handsomely decorated on the
occasion and fine address was deliver
Ell by Rev T. 4. Dadmun, of this city.
it Is said that a good many OF the Vitri-
fed bricks brought here TO be laid on
Sycamore street have been rejected by
the city. as not coming up 10 the quality
required by the contract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEX YORK. October -Flour-Fairy
active and firm, especially for low grades.
a bich were still very scarce, ana closed
with an upward tendency all around.
rye FiQur-Flrm and active; good TO
fair. 50 309s3i0
Buckwheat Flcur-Steady.
Buckwheat-Qulst.
COrnmeal-DuH 49,, -.-, -
Wheat-Spot quiet; No. red, totsc. CD
cifre under unsatisfactory cables
and reported reselling by export
ers: rallied 1-Sc. on local cover
sring and war news, but again turned
renewed liquidation, following forecasts
~ large increase I'm the visible supply by
Mondays statement. The latest attitude
of exporters az 90 cash wheat was also
unsatisfactory. At the close the market
was steady Al isPAc. net decllle.
March closed Sole; May closed sOc.; De-
cember closed 1Ssc.
Corn-spot easy; No. 2. fizc. options
opened steady al an advance OF ~. on
strong cables and promise OF continued
heavy export buying Later sold or under
heavy Argentine and Danubian shipments
OF corn, a liberal movement IN the west,
and in sympathy with me decline IN
wheat Close easy ana unchanged 10 &C
lower May closed 5Ssc
Oats-Spot dull; No. 2, 2sc. options IN
active and nominal $500,
Reef-Firm: packet. flOa3u.
cut Meats-Steady $500,
Refned quiet; compound. 55sa5lsc.
cottonseed Oil-F.rm; prime crude. 2ic.
Petroleum-Steady.
Rosin-steady; strained, common 70
good. Sl22ih0il.D.
TurDentine-steady.
Rice-Steadv.
Rutter-Steady; western creamery, Ia
24c.: state dairy, l6a2zc.
Cheese-Firm: large white. llAc.
Tges-Dull; state and Pennsylvania, -
ale; western ungraded, at mark, l5n
potatoes-Steady; Jerseys 81 22izQs1. ~;
New York. sl254aio; Long g Island $,5sg
81 70: Jersey sweets, N.f5pf-' southern
SCabbsge-Dull; Long Island, s2.7O9ss.5o
per 100. 49,, o.,,.
asksd.
prices unchanged TO 8 points lower, and
showed a barely steady undertone most
of the day on disappointing news from
advance 10 &C. lower; sales, 1900 bags;
December. s4.75. Rlo-Spot quiet; mild,
steady: COrdova 64Qllzc.
Sugar-Raw steady; refined steady.
THE DRY-GooDS MARKET
NEW YORK, October 13.-The market
for all descriptions OK staple cottons con
times very strong in tone. aud incidental
advances to-day show continued upward
tendency. Several leading makes Of east
ern shtetings and drills advanced Nc. per
yard Prints selling we'll In staple lines,
end advances are likely. Fancy prices
are moyiDg fairly. Staple ginghams ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The Case OF PoIice-Ohicer Haii-A
Fire.


CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. october
Special THE regular October meet
ing Of the City Council was held last
evening. The case Of Officer Hall, who
was suspended for his share in an ARRAY
between him and j. Frank Kelley, on
the 18th OF September. was discussed for
some time. The officer made a brief
statement in which he justified his as
sault on Kelley on the ground that Kel-
ley had applied vile epithets 10 him, and
refused 10 retract. The suspension was
continued until the next regular meeting
Of the Council. and a special committee,
consisting OF Tyson, Wingfeld, and Pat
ton. was charged with an investigation
OF the facts involved.
The Charlottesville City and Suburban
Railroad Company was permitted 10 take
ND the High-street connection Of their
line and use the material in extending
their track TO the spring. at Jefferson
Park
Last evening a horse belonging to the
livery of Messrs. Payne a Carroll while
being driven along Garrett street, fell
and broke its neck.
Al about $50 this morning two build
iogs connected with the Charlottesville
Woolen Mills, and used for storing
chemicals. drugs, waste, etc. were totally
destroyed by hre.
mr. LANES A. Harrison has given 10 the
poe Above in the University of Nir-
s,i,is library. a handsome cabinet 10 &C
sel,,,roodate the Poe literature il is in
tended TO collect and preserve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14
SIMPSONS FLAG.
Was Hauled Down Nesterday-Io
uIo.y In Wreck.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October b
(special3 Admiral William r. Samp-
son. who returned TO the feet last night
hauled down his flag on the cruiser New
York this evening and left for New York
From there he will go to Boston, where
he will be the commandant OF the navy
yard. Captain Charles d. Sigsbee being
senior officer Of the feet, is in command
until the arrival of Rear-Admiral Farqu-
har tomorrow morning from Washing
ton. Owing TO the departure Of Admiral
Sampson to-day, Admiral Farquhar will
raise his flag tomorrow morning as
soon as he reaches Old Point. The cere-
mony attendant on the departure of Adj
miral Sampson was a pretty one. His
flag was hauled down at sunset, and when
fl reached the deck the yacht Americus.
which came with the feet. was illumi-
mated with electric lights from stem 20
stern. The Admiral was roWed ashore
By the officers Of the flagship New York,
and when he stepped on the pier the Off
GERS gave three rousing cheers In his
honor. The battleshp Texas left Old
Point this afternoon at 40 o'clock. and
sailed down the coast as far as Hatteras
for the purpose of blowing up q dan
gerous wreck i'm the way of the coastwise
steamships. The battleshp will torpedo
the wreck She will return TO Old Point
tomorrow night or Sunday morning. The
crews of the cutters and whaleboats fiom
the warships which Will participate IN to-
morrow's naval races for cash prizes,
were out to-day practicing for the events.