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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21

eight winters elapsed of compare lively
moderate weather, when on December
both, 1894, "a sudden drop to IA degrees
came, stripping the trees of Their
leaves and killing back the extremities
of limbs The trees SOON revived,
started new life and growth, until
February 6th, 1895, only six weeks
later, when the temperature again fell
to ii degrees; full of sap, devoid of
verdure, the blow was fatal, and the
trees were generally killed to the
ground, except in the lower part of the
peninsula. This is the only known in
stance of two severe freezes in the
same winter Within a few weeks,
new shoots came out from the trunks
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21

near the ground, sour stocks were
budded again, and although in each of
the three following years, the temper
ature went below IS degrees and in
Jan. '9S, the young growth was notably
injured, yet still the trees grew on, so
that by the 1st of February of the
present year, the groves were SO far
restored as to promise a crop for 1899
of near million boxes.
Within the first twelve days of last
February a blizzard and extreme cold
wave of unparalleled severity came
down from the Rocky Mountains, and
the cold regions of the northwest,
spreading over the Gulf States, driving
out the warm air, and spreading a
mantle of snow and ice over our semi
tropical cline, and causing nearly ev-
cry orange tree to perish as far as 1T
was unprotected, except in the south
ern part of the State. The mercury
went down on February 18th to 10 de-
grees, almost to the point 1t had reach
ed in 1885 seventy-five years previous
". It will be observed that no cold,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21

ange groves no longer safe above %
degrees of latitude, and must we aban-
ton for the future this most valuable
and most delightful industry in the re-
gion where it once most flourished?
No reliable prophet can fOretell the
future of climatic development. We
can only forecast ON general principles,
as derived from past experience. We
know that the genral range of temper
ature in certain latitudes is nearly uni
form, subject to exceptional variations.
If we had the record of temperature
for two or three centuries, we would
probably be able to arrive at a fair
conjecture of probabilities for the fu-
ture. No brief period of twenty-five
years will give any certain data. To
aid as far as possible in arriving at
some basis of reasonable conjecture, l
have compiled a chart of the minimum
temperatures recorded at Jacksonville
since the year 1885, some Ga years,
which if the sheet I have prepared Is
not sufficiently enlarged to enable you
to follow with the eye, can If you de-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-21
Range of Temperature, Its Cause and
Effects.

EffeCtS.
AT the annual meeting of our society
in May 1895 I had the honor of pre-
senting a paper ON ''Florida Freezes"
for century and a half. A great ca
tastrophe had then recently occurred,
with destructive effect upon the orange
groves of Florida.
Ut was matter of considerable in
terest to learn, so far as we could as
certain, what had been the previous
record of low temperature, in order to
draw some conclusions as to the fu-
ture.
The earliest date of which we had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Cats and Monkeys.

All animals, even the widest, can be
subjected in some way to the dominion
of man and be domesticated to some ex-
tent. Here, for instance, are two very
curious facts about cats. Many persons,
including some of our greatest natural
lists, believe that our English domestic
cat is descended from the Egyptian do
mestic cat. Yet all records go to prove
that the cats of Egypt lived in droves,
were cared for in droves, were fed in
droves and worshiped in droves, with
the result that Egyptian cats never got
domesticated or became half as intelli-
gent as ours.
The like truth is suggested from In
dia, where monkeys are worshiped.
These are allowed to become nuisances.
They are fed and they have any amount
of liberty, and what is the consequence?
They never lose their innate savagery.
The method of caring for them has been
wrong. All the devotion and care ex-
pended on them are practically wasted,
and if we treated our cats in the same
fashion as the Indians do these monkeys
they would become just as wild and un-
domesticated. -Cassell's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Equal to o...sion..

Lord Whitworth, who held various
posts Of honor in English diplomatic
circles, was kindly, gracious gentle
man as well as a wit and man Of the
world. He had indeed almost measured
swords with Napoleon at the Tuileries
when that despot rallied at England for
not having evacuated Egypt and Malta,
accused her Of having violated treaties
and ended by fourishing cane danger.
ously near the face of the English en-
bassadoI.
Lord Whitworth put his hand on the
hilt Of his sword.
"What would you have done if the
emperor had struck you?" he was after.
ward asked.
II would have felled him to the
ground" was the quiet answer.
Perhaps the best story told of him is
one showing how his quick wit disposed
of rival. When he was at the Russian
court, Fox sent there as a sort of en-
bassador of his own a man named Adair,
the son Of a surgeon.
One day the empress, speaking in
French, said to Lord Whitworth:
"Is he a very important man, this
NJ. Adair?"
mot SO very, madame" replied Lord
Whitworth, although his father was a
grand saigneur," remark which read
ers of French will recognize as very
good pun, for the word as used by Lord
Whitworth means "blood letter." while
by its sound it also meant great lord
Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
REPULSE THE REBELS
NEBRASKA AND OREGON TROOPS
4. is9 EOlD MANILA WATERWOaKS.

Two American Soldiers Wounded In the
Fray--Insurgents Secure a New supply
of Smolx-less Powder-Otis Preparing
For a General Onslaught.
MANILA, Ws~ch 1.-THE rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity of
the reservoir. Yesterday a patrol of
company G, Second Oregon volunteers,
was taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the Oregonians held their
ground under heavy fire until the re-
mainder of the company, assisted by
two companies of the First Nebraska
regiment, flanked the enemy, killing 30
and wounding several more.
All the native huts have been de-
Btroyed at Mariquina, and the country
there is pretty well cleared. but the
rebels were returning in small bodies at
shutdown. Apparently they have Sc
cured new supply of smokeless ammu-
milton recently, as there has been no.
ticeable difference during the last few
days.
The Spanish commissioners, who are
endeavoring to secure the release of the
Spanish prisoners in the hands of Agui-
naldo, have returned to Malolos to offer
S2,000,O00 for their release. AS Agui-
naldo has been demanding 81, 900, 900, it
is not likely their mission will be sue
cessful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Condition of Range Stock.

DENVER, March For the past
month the headquarters of the National
Live Stock association has been engaged
in gathering reports of the condition of
live stock on the western ranges. These
reports include almost the entire west,
and cover loss from winter weather and
storms, together with general conditions
for the spring. While most of the cat
tie have wintered well, the winter has
been of unusual severity, and while
losses are light thus far, the cattle are
as rule very weak and in poor condi-
ton to withstand severe storms of the
spring. One of the worst features in
the outlook is the scarcity of forage re-
ported from many districts. Very early
grass is an absolute necessity to keep
many of the cattle alive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Leadville Storm Finally Broken

LEADvILLE, Colo, March THE
weather here is warm and clear and the
prediction is made that the backbone of
the storm is broken. There have been
only four days out of the past 56 on
which it has not been showing and
blowing in the vicinity of Leadville.
Around Twin Lakes the snow is six
feet deep on the level and in places for
miles it is heaped to a height of 20 feet.
Eight miners loaded with food and mail
left here for Kokomo on snowshoes.
Twenty-Five men carried large guam
tity of provisions from Pando to Ko-
komo, removing the growing fear of
famine in the towns on the two aband-
oned railroads, the South Park and the
Blue River. The Denver and Rio
Grande railroad is open throughout and
the Midland is open east of Leadville
and is putting forth every effort possible
to open the road west, SO that coal and
timbers, of which the mines stand in
need, may be brought in from New
castle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
A Prince rs n Railway Guard.

Prince Chilkow, the Russian minister
for railways. commenced his career by
making tour of the world in order to
take note of all the latest inventions
and to study the working Of railroads
abroad in practical manner. He first
Of all worked as an ordinary mechanic
in the locomotive works at Liverpool,
after which he became railway guard
and afterward station master at an Eng
lish town. Returning to Russia, he
again worked as mechanic and after
ward as station master. After passing
several years ON the Transcaspian rail
way he was made director of the Var
sovie railway, then inspector general Of
railways and finally minister
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
MRS. CODY AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Damaging Testimony Against the Alleged
BlackmaiIer Of the Goulds.

Damaging Testimony Against the Alleged
Blackmailer Of the Goulds.
ALBANY, March THE most signifi-
can't testimony adduced at the Cody
trial yesterday was that of David N.
Carvalho, handwriting expert, who,
by chemical test in the presence Of
the jury, showed Chat the record book
of the Coopervile church had been
erased and changed and that the name
of Mary Brown, the supposed wife of
Jay Gould, had been written over
blank space, the word 'illegitimate"
changed to Legitimate" and in the
place where the name of the mother of
the illegitimate child had been written
was interpollated the name" Jay Gould. I"
This proof in connection with the
strong testimony of Mrs. Hoyle Of
Rouse's Point, to the effect that the or
Iginal Sarah Ann Brown was dead, and
the present Mrs. Angel, the supposed
pretender to the name and family, was
only niece of the woman mentioned
III the already disputed birth notice,
put the case of the defense in nearly
hopeless condition. 1t is intended by
the defense to prove that basis for the
claim against the Goulds really never
existed. Mrs. Cody believed in the
merit of her case, having been buoyed
up and encouraged by two lawyers,
William McMurtrie Speer and Amasa
J. Parker, Jr., who assured her that
they were already in possession of facts
similar to those to which she thought
she had.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Monnett After Sugar Trust.

COLUMBUS, O., March 7.-Attorney
General Mounett is now after the
American Sugar Refinery company,
better known as the sugar trust. Suit
was brought Monday by him in the
name of the state of Ohio against
the trust to recover $4,000 claimed to
be due the state by reason of the de-
PENDANT company's failure to comply
with section 14S of the revised statutes.
The action is in the nature of an at
tachment and garnishee proceedings
and in the affidavit it is alleged that
several firms have property belonging
to the defendant company. The sheriff
will serve the firms mentioned in the
affidavit this morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Puebla Encounters a Typhoon.

SAN Francisco, March 6.-The trans
port City of Puebla arrived at this port
after an eventful voyage from Manila.
Her passengers include Lieutenant
Goodale of New York, Lieutenant Brad
bury of Los Angeles, twenty GONZALES
cent soldiers of various regiments, six
sailors from the Baltimore whose terms
have expired, and Miss West. Red
Cross nurse. The Puebla made the trip
from the Philippines in 80 days, includ-
ing a stop of six days at Nagasaki. Soon
after leaving the latter place the vessel
encountered a terrible typhoon. and was
hove to for "a hours, practically at the
mercy of the storm. Great seas swept
over her, and part of her bulwarks and
deck furnishings were carried away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Money for the Cuban Army,

HAVANA. March Ex-Governor Gen
eral Brooke, referring to the complaints
made at Santiago that large number
of laborers have been thrown out of
work by an apparent reduction in the
financial allotment to Santiago prov
ince, says that the funds furnished the
several provinces by the authorities at
Havana have in all cases been equal to
the respective acquisitions. General
Maxine Gomez yesterday sent General
Brooke a statement of the number of
men in the army. 1t is understood that
the total reaches 4S, OOO-32, 900 privates,
10000 noncommissioned officers and the
rest commissioned officers. General
Brooke has received a telegram from
Washington, saying that paymasters
with the 100000 will arrive here next
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
BEEF INQUIRY MOVES WEST.
Court Transfers sittings to Chicago,
Omaha and Kansas City.

Court AransIers cuttings 10 Cnicagos
Omaha and Kansas City.
WASHINGTON, March THE war de-
partment court of inquiry held very
brief session yesterday, the last before
their start for the west, where they will
inspect the packing plants of Chicago,
Omaha and Kansas City. There was
but one witness examined, Lieutenant
Frederick l.. Munson of the Ninth in
fantry. He said that during his service
in Cuba up to the surrender of Santiago
his command had as q meat component
of the ration, bacon and canned roast
beef in the proportion of about 10 days
of the former to Is days of the latter.
Until the surrender he received no COM
plants of the canned roast beef, but
after the surrender his commissary SER
geant reported to him that something
was making the men very sick. They
did not know what it was, but thought
it was something they had eaten. After
eliminating every other factor they
could think of, they concluded it must
be the canned roast beef.
The court adjourned to meet in Chi
cago on Thursday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
France and England.

PARIS, March 8.-The following semi
official note was issued this evening:
ga satisfactory settlement between
France and Great Britain of the ques-
ton arising out of the Fashoda incident
may be expected within a fortnight.
The delimitation of the respective ter
ritories has so far advanced that the
starting points and general direction of
the frontier have already been arranged
and Great Britain has admitted that
France is entitled to commercial out
let on the Nile
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Silyela's Cabinet.

MADRID, March 4.-Senor Silvela has
offered the finance portfolio to Marquis
Villa Verde, the minister of marine to
Admiral Lazoga, the ministry of JUS
tice to Senior Duran, and the ministry
of public works. agriculture and COM
merce to Senior Cardenas.
The cortes will be dissolved, the new
election taking place toward the end of
April, and the new chamber of deputies
meeting in May. Count De Rascon,
Spanish ambassador to Great Britain,
and Leon y Castillo, ambassador to
France, have rendered their resigna-
tions. The projects and secretaries OF
state have also resigned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Cold Cuts OFF Flood,

CINCINNATI. March 8.-The end of
the big flood here is in sight, thanks to
the cold weather prevailing throughout
the Ohio valley. 1t has cut off from
one and half to two feet of what
would have been the maximum flood at
Cincinnati had the weather prevailed
warm. At Newport, KY, opposite here,
one street car line has been flooded so as
to stop the running of cars. Fifty fam.
lilies have been driven from their homes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
The PoeticaI Old Lady.

An old lady in small country town
has kept for the last 90 years and still
keeps her accounts in doggerel verse;
For example (and the specimens given
are actual extracts from her books, if
Mrs. Jones has half pound of tea on
tick" it is entered thus:
Mrs. Jones doth owe to me
For half pound of Souchong tea Is. I'D.
Or if Mr.. Smith buys pound of sug-
ar, two pounds Of rice and a Dutch
cheese the entry will be under Smith s
name:
A pound of moist sugar
And two of best rice,
With four pounds of Dutch cheese,
Which hope will be nice-ls. ll13d.
And SO on all through the book. In
some cases the verses express doubt as
to the customers intention or ability to
pay for the goods ordered. Thus:
Lizzie Barber for her father
Had some -four today;
Some apples. too, and toilet soap,
But 1 don't believe he'll pay rs. Sd.
This booking work will drive me mad
When think of folk like they.]
The lines in brackets are very sugges-
tive if not exactly grammatical
Chambers Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Coal Strike Still On.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March THE
coal strike is still on, with little pros.
pect of an early termination, although
there has been no serious clash between
the opposing interests. All the miners
at Huntington are out, but quiet pre-
walls. At Bonanza, every miner is out
and determined to stand by their de-
mands. Mass meetings are being held
at Benning to induce nonunion men to
join the union. At Spadra, unsuccess-
full efforts have been made to get miners
and operators together. The nonunion
forces are reported to be decreasing at
Wilbur. The United Mine Workers are
steadily gaining ground in Coal Hill.
James Boston, leader of the strikers,
says the struggle will extend to the
Kansas fields
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
HAYWARD is NAMED.
NEBRASKA CITY MAN is THE CAUCUS
CHOICE FOR SENATOR.

Webster Pulls Out and Judge Hayward Is
Nominated on the Second BalIct-His
Selection Will BE Formally Ratified at
the Joint Session of the Legislature.
LINCOLN, March 8.-The most stub
born senatorial contest in the history OF
Nebraska ended abruptly last night
when Judge Monroe L. Hayward of
Nebraska City was nominated in the
Republican caucus as the successor of
William V. Allen, Populist. The &C
ton of last night will be formally rati-
fled at noon today at the joint session OF
the legislature.
Judge Hayward's selection in the
caucus came ON the second ballot. It
followed a brief note of withdrawal
sent to the caucus by John L. Webster,
which released his supporters, who i'm
mediately began changing their votes
to Hayward. In the midst of the up
roar Speaker Clark of Lancaster county,
moved that Judge Hayward be made
the unanimous choice of the caucus and
it carried with cheer.
Judge hayward mas Deen urSeu as
the logical Republican candidate since
the election In November decided the
political complexion of the legislature.
AS the Republican nominee for COVER
nor he made an exceptionally strong
canvass, reducing the fusion majority
in the state materially. He has led in
strength since the Legislative balloting
began, but was handicapped until re-
Gently by the hostility to caucus and
the fact that he had a united field
against him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Admits Killing His Family.

CLAY CENTER, Kan, March John
Gilbert, suspected of having killed his
wife and four children Is miles south Of
here, was caught in Emporia Sunday.
A dispatch was received from Sheriff
Conner, saying that Gilbert had con-
fessed all to him. Sheriff Cooper left
for Emporia Immediately to bring Gill
bert back. The district court convened
yesterday and a speedy trial and SEN
tence are expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Disappointed Filibusters Return.

KANSAS CITY, March 1.-Two coach
loads of disappointed Invaders" of
Central America, who left here Mon
day night for Honduras and who were
stopped at New Orleans because of their
inability to secure steamer transporta-
ton, arrived home yesterday. Attor-
ney Witten, who started the expedi-
ton south, says his "clients in Hon
duras" must procure a hundred men
here or elsewhere and that they will be
forthcoming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Pope Has Recovered.

ROME, March 6.-The pope, who rose
at 1920, returned to bed at 1870 p. m.
He has resumed his ordinary diet and
his condition, mentally and physically
is good. He engaged his physicians in
recited the entire last portion of the
seventh canto of Dante's Paradise, "
commenting upon various passages as
he proceeded. Prof. Mazzoni afterward
said: He is indeed marvellous man. "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

HARRISBURG, March 1.-The long
predicted break from Senator Quay
came on yesterdays joint ballot. Three
members, Messrs. Hersh, Mackey and
Yates, Republicans, deserted his ranks
and voted for other Republican candi-
dates. A wrangle occurred in the
house yesterday and as result Of
Speaker Farr declaring the house adj
journed those remaining elected Bliss of
Delaware county, an anti-Quay Repub-
lican, speaker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Cyclones Path Extends Twenty Miles.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March THE
Madisonville storm horror is even
greater than at first reported. The Sec
ton devastated by the terrible hurri-
cane has been visited by thousands. 1t
is the universal verdict that never in
the history of east Tennessee has such
an event been known, 1t swept away a
good portion of the little city and did
much damage to fine timber land. The
tornado extended 20 miles. commencing
near Jelico Junction and extending to
a point IL miles north of Madison. 1t
is believed to have taken direct course
and taken everything in it's path.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
China Refuses Italy's Demand.

PEKIN, March 6.-The Chinese for
eign office has returned to the Italian
charge d'affaires, Marquis Salvage
Raggi, his dispatch containing the de-
mand of the Italian government for a
lease of San Nun bay ON the same con-
ditions as those under which Germany
holds Kio-Chou bay, accompanying it
with a letter declaring that the Chinese
government is unable to grant the re-
quest
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Claims Four Victims at Decatur.

DECATUR, Ala, March GA terrific
storm of wind. hail and lightning struck
this place last night, doing great dam
age and causing the loss of four lives
The extent of the damage done was not
apparent until today. The huge tower
of the long distance telephone company,
40 feet high, which carries the wires
spanning the Tennessee river. was
snapped like a reed. Several manu-
featuring plants are suspended ON &C
count of damage to buildings and ma.
chinery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Queen of Belgium Diving.

BRUSSELS, March Queen Marie
Henriette, who has been suffering from
broncho. pneumonia, had q serious re-
lapse at noon and the last sacrament
was administered. Later she showed q
slight improvement and afforded basis
for reviving hope. All the members Of
the family have been summoned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

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