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The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14

Department of the Interior. General Land Office, Washington, D. O., November 12'
 1898.
 1 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids, addressed to the commissioner of the general land office, will be received by the Tucson, Arizona, up to and including January 2S, 1s99 for the purchase under the act of March 5, 1891 (26 Stat. 1OsS), of timber for total of two thousand l2,OOO) cords ol wood (nesquite and live oak) to be cut from unsurveyed public lands in the two locali- ties, as follows:
 One lot of 1000 cords of mesquite to be cut from an area of 5000 acres in what, if surveyed. would be Township 2 S., Range I2 E., and located in Putnam canyon, fifteen to twenty miles west from the town of Mann moth, i'll the county of Pinal.
 The second lot of 1,OO0 cords of live oak to be cut from an area of about 1000 acres of unsurveyed land. including the hills be- tween the ravines, in what, if surveyed would ba Township g S., Range 15 E., and located in what is known as Cherry valley, twelve miles from Mammoth, about four miles from Shultz, five miles northeast of Oracle and two miles east of the Tucson and Mammoth stage road
 The timber will not be sold for less than the appraised stumpage value, to-wit: Twenty five (25l cents per cord. of mesquite tszf-s5 -s Isa.-f oak A deposit of one hundred u0Ol dollars with the receiver wInbe required with each bid which must be for the entire number of 2,00o cords; and payment in full must be made within thirty days after notice of award. The timber to be cut will be marked and designated by the special agent, under whose supervision it will be cut and re- moved. No green timber less than six (6l inches in diameter at the base can be cut All tops. brush and refuse to be piled for burning under the direction of the speclal agent. No timber can be transported out of the territory of Arizona. No timber can be cut or otherwise disposed of until after pay ment in full. Purchaser failing to remove all timber within one year forfeits purchase money and right to timber unremoved.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. RINGER HERMANN,
 d10-6t Commissioner,
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
cAIIrnpNIAic nAnLzu- -cnop
state-PacfHo Coast Hop and Grape Growing.


 While the Pacific coast wine yield is not up to expectations this year. there has been large crop of barley and very considerable product of hops in California. Oregon and Wash ington. The production of barley in the United States has increased from 44,0o0,G 600 bushels in 1888 and 6S.e00, ,oO0 in 1890 to 90,G0O,000 this year. The business of malting kept pace with the rapid development of brewing. and one of the results of the enlarged demand has been the establishment of many malt houses and the discontinuance of malting by brewers. At the present time comparatively few brewers malt their own barley, it being more profit able to buy of the maltster.
 The central and northern counties of New York had formerly a monopoly of hops, but Washington and Oregon are now in the field. By the census of 1890 Washington ranked second among the states of the country in the prod uct of hops, California third and Ore gon fourth. In the total amount of it's barley product California ranks not only at the head of the states, but pro- duces in year about one-fourth of the barley product of the whole country. It is estimated that the total hop crop of Washington state this season will be between 27,0O0 and 30, 900 bales. The picking is finished, and much of the crop has already been sold on the basis of 10 to 12 cents per pound.
 According to the secretary of the Winemakers' corporation of califor. mia the vintage this year will be one of the smallest in the recent history of the state. The yield of dry wines will be in the neighborhood of 5000. 900 gallons, as against 27,000, ,00O gal Ions last year. Sweet wines will show about one-half the production of a year ago.-N. !. Sun.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14

Queen Victoria has great dislike to smoking, and will not tolerate the use of tobacco in her immediate neighbor- hood. And yet the cigar bill for her guests is very heavy one. The prin- cipal item is the brand of the finest Havana cigars, which are specially made for her, and sent to Windsor in glass tubes dramatically sealed. Queen Victoria's could not be had even in Cuba at wholesale prices under a dollar apiece. The men who make them receive 30 cents for each cigar, and none but the oldest and most skillful workmen are entrusted with their manufacture. At this rate they can earn quite small fortune, for 300 cigars a day can be turned out by the best men.-N. Y. World.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
THE NAME "DREYFUS."
Ancestors of tine Captain Disgraced in the French Army Were Once
 Known as Treves.

The name of Dreyfus has been in everybody's mouth for several years past, and in the light of recent events it might be of interest to learn some thing authentic about the origin of the family of the unfortunate ex-cap- tain. It was generally supposed that his family came originally from the French town of Troyes-the birth- place of the famous Rabbi Rashi-and has thence deducted the family name. This is not correct. According to the careful researches in the records re- gently published in Brull's Jewish An- nals it is almost certain that the name of Dreyfus is deducted from the city of Treves German, Trier), which was called Augusta Trevirorum by the Romans, this name being shortened into Treviris later on.
 The first of the Dreyfus family com- ing from Treves was Rabbi Joseph Treves, son of Rabbi Jochanaus. the
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
TERRIFIC POWER
An Explosive TAatHs sne Most f7FIgrit t- fuI Ever Introduced in
 Warfare.

According to the reports of the opera ton of the British artillery before Om- durInan, Lyddite, with which the shells thrown into the city were charged, is the most frightfully powerful explosive ever introduced into warfare. At one time 115 men were assembled in an iron mosque beside the mahdi's tomb. A Lyddite shell fell among them, leaving only 12 alive. So terrible are the ef- fects of this explosive that while it was being tested in England no person was allowed within an area of 800 yards from the point at which the projectile was to burst. Within AGO yards, so it is stated, so violent were the vibrations produced by the explosion of a large shell that many solid objects, such as masses of masonry, were reduced to dust. l is manufactured from the prin- cipal ingredient of all coal tar oils, car belle acid. This is treated with nitric acid, and produces picric acid, an ex- tremely destructive explosive. Makers of projectiles have always fought shy of picric acid, because of the great dan ger in handling it. The problem has been solved by fusing it, and so increas- ing its power tenfold. This is Lyddite, which can be manipulated without fear. When touched by a flame it burns brightly, though without violent explo- sion; it is only when confined and ex- ploded by detonation that its destruc- tive powers are exhibited.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
A BRAVE DEED.
The Quiet Hercisn cf Modest Boiler Maker on One Of Our
 Warshfps.

Few readers are aware that our war- ships carry boiler makers who are often called upon to perform perilous repairs, and, in cases of emergency, these men go inside of the boiler or furnace. which but few minutes be- fore had been filled with boiling water or red hot coal. There is no task too dangerous for these men to do. One of them undoubtedly saved the Castine from destruction in the harbor of San Juan. The Castine went into action under full speed. The furnaces were heated to the highest degree, forced draught being used. Without warning, fierce hissing noise was heard inside one of the furnaces. A socket bolt in a back connection at the farthest in- terior extremity of the furnace had become loose, springing a leak. The steam was pouring in upon the fire, threatening in a few minutes to put it out and stop the progress of the vessel, if it did not cause terrific ex- plosion. All in the boiler room knew that, unless this hole was stopped, disaster was at hand One of the boiler makers, named Huntley, ordered the forced draught turned off and the fires banked. Taking a plank, he threw it into the furnace on top of the wet, black coal with which the fire had been banked, and then climbed far back to the place where the steam was rush. ing from the loosened socket. For three minutes he remained inside the furnace His friends drew him out of the door; the forced draught was turned on, and in a few minutes the ship was proceeding on her way as though nothing had happened. In view of such deeds as this, there is little wonder that the engineering corps in our navy is receiving the highest praise on every side.-Scientific Amer iean
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14

The felt mills at 0olgeville. N. Y. which became famous on account of Alfred Dolge's social experiments, and which closed at his failure some months ago, have reopened under a new man. agement- The proft-sharing schemes, the model housing" and the short hour experiments of MT. Dolge have all been abandoned.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
MESA, FLORENCE AND
 GLOBE STAGE LINE,

Three Trips week. Daylight Travel
 Leaves Mesa a. m. Tuesdays. Thurslavs and Saturdays Arrives at Florence at ii .S6 n a. m. Leaves Florence at D, m., arriyine at Globe at 6p. m., the following day.
 Leaves Globe a. m. Tuesdays Thursdavs and Saturdays. Arrives at Florence at n a. m. the following day. Leaves Florence for Mesa at D. m. Arrives at Mesa at 6 D. m.
 Stages stop over night at Riverside. Good accommodations given the travelling public. Stages connect with stages for Dudleyyille. Benson, Mammoth, Oracle and Tucson. JOHNSON BROS, Agents at Mesa.
 LOUIS SULTAN, Agent at Globe. D. c. STEVENS. Agent at Florence.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

There is method of destroying the life of trees by boring q hole into the trunk in a downward direction and fll- ing with sulphuric acid,
 The average yield from potato-patch farming in Philadelphia this year was s240 m acre. For each dollar expended from s4.50 to s worth of produce was realized.
 It has been found that the moss ot the tamarack swamps in Minnesota IS as good as that of the south for up holsterers' use, and there is promise of an extensive industrial development III the preparation of the new commodity.
 Returns to the. geological survey show that the total production Of lead in the United States from all sources in the last six months of 1898 was l5o.- 113n tons, compared with 2Se, ,598 tons in the year 1897, and 264,994 tons ID 1896.
 Contrary to a widespread belief that hard woods give more heat in burning than soft varieties, it has been shown that the greatest power is possessed by the wood of the linden tree, which IS very soft. Fir stands next to linden ana almost equal to it.
 Prof. Lindley estimates that single frond of the hart's tongue, Scolopen- drium, which is small fern, will pro duce 1s,o00,0o0 spores or seeds. ri all should grow they would in few years cover the whole continent. "Aiany ol our native ferns produce seeds in great CT abundance than the hart's tongue
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-14
German (Ashkenasi) who lived at Mar seilles about the middle of the four teenth century. Treves was then Ger

man, and fl appears ihat Rabbi Joseph emigrated from Treyes to France. One son of Rabbi Joseph. Rabbi Matatia Treyss. was chief rabbi of FraHees. he founded a Jewish seminary in Paris and was counted among the great men of his time. His descendants in turn emigrated to Germany, Italy and Rus sia. ahd, all being ranbis, many of them were dietinguishef for their learning.
 The Italian branch still retains the name of Treves, while their German and Russian relatives have adopted the name of Dreyfus.-Kansas City Journal
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RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. vER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY,
From Station. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and
1917 STREET
In effect May J. 1899.
For Alexandria, week days-6:30 7:04. x7:s4
500 s:S5. s:59. s:25. 1890, 1900 Has AM.
1890, 1925 x8:59. x4:l5 1850. 6:O5. x5 90 $40
16:04. $3.50. 1905 7:s5. 500. $500. 1000. II 40
11:5e PM.
sundays-7:45. 300. s:4s, 1880, 11:Is An,
1900 noon, 12:45, 1870, 2:15, 500, 3:45 4:S0'
6:l5. 500. e:45. 1880. Sis. s:OO. 1880. II 20.
For Mt. Vernon, week days-6:30, $500 zle:Oo.
l1:oo An. I12:o5. x1:2o. x2'oo. xs:o0. 1859.
sundass9soo AM. 12:oo Noon. 2:15. s:4s,
6:45, $500 Pm.
For AringtSn and Aqueduct Bridge. week days
500. 1885, s:5S :25, 600, IL 100. o5 1920
loo; I;4b. POO. l2;4o, $500, s:25. A:l5. sos.
sundays-7:4E. 900. 9:4s, 1890. Il:15 AM,
1900 noon, i2:45 go. 2;l5; 500. s:45. I:ao.
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
"a Express. % TO st. Asaph only. (Di To
Arlington only. G. E. ABBOT, President
J. CoLvIN. Superintendent nIi
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ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
George Starr Loses His Life In the
River.

George Starr, newsboy, eighteen years
old. was drowned in the river near the
Knickerbocker Ice Companys wharf, at
the foot of Sd street southeast, yesterday
afternoon. His body was recovered by Po-
hceman Frank Hughes, and efforts were
made to resuscitate him, but without sue
cess. Starr lived at No. Is K street south
east, and the money he earned selling pa
pers went to the family treasury.
After disposing of papers yesterday he
went to the river TO enjoy a cool bath.
With a number of others he went into the
water where the high fence of the ice
company shielded the bathers from view Of
pedestrians. When Starr was seen strug-
Cling in the water, and 1t was evident he
was drowning, an cutlery was made, and
some of his companions tried to save him.
Policeman Hughes was some distance
from the river when he heard of the drown
ing He hurried to the scene and plunged
into the water in an effort to rescue the
boy. Starr had been submerged fully ff-
teen minutes before the officer succeeded in
hnd1ng his body, and then life was extinct
Hoping something might be done the Off
Ger hurried to Providence Hospital, but, as
already stated, the doctors were unable to
effect reSuscitation. The body was then re-
moved to his late home, and Coroner Carr
gave certificate of accidental drowning
Inc young man was popular, Industrious
and of good reputation.
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THE pRENATuRE PATRIOTS.



= Unless Ernest Braxton pays his fine OF
So, imposed on him by Judge Kimball for
firing off a cannon cracker this morning,
he will have to spend fifteen days in the
workhouse. The case was regarded by the
court as very aggravated, the act having
been committed close to the residence Of a
lady who is very Ill.
+ 'It is time that the beginning Of the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July a week in
advance should be stopped. and am going
to do all I can to- bring about that result, Is
Judge Kimball today remarked. after hear
ing the evidence against John Ford, who
was charged With discharging fireworks
last evening.
Oficer Cooper said he saw Ford light a
cracker and throw it in the street. The
court imposed a penalty of IS, with three
days in the workhouse as the alternative.
In disposing of the case, Judge Kimball
said he intends to fine every violator OF the
police regulations on this subject who may
be brought before him.
John r. Stewart, colored, was today
charged before Judge Kimball with dis
ficer who made the arrest did not see the
accused man commit the alleged Offense
and the court let Stewart go.
In addition to the cases in which charges
were made OF setting off explosives, there
was storekeeper fined IS for selling ex-
plosives to children. The police also took
a number of children to their parents and
had the latter correct them. rather than
to require them to deposit collateral.
Under the suspension of the law, it will
be permitted to use any ordinary explo-
sives tomorrow. The use of a revolver,
shotgun or other weapon from which lead
en- bullets or other missiles will be fired is
prohibited. 1t is the intention of the au-
thorities to make the celebration pass off
with as little danger as possible.
In Philadelphia an effort it going to be
made to prevent the use Of explosives, and
the authorities here are very much inter-
ested in the outcome. The New York au-
thorities will permit the use Of explosives
the same as in this city.
Several days ago Maj Sylvester issued
instructions to the force concerning the
use of fireworks and also called attention
to the provision of the law concerning the
sale of explosives to small children.
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The glorious Fourth will be celebrated
at Chevy Chase lake on an elaborate scale.
In the afternoon between and 6 o'clock
there will be presidential tub races and
swimming contests, besides other aquatic
sports, under the direction of Prof. Joyce.
In the evening. in addition to the fairylight
Examinations, the wooded island ETC.,
there will be a grand display Of fireworks
and high wire performance by Prof Joyce.
which. it is expected, will surpass any
thing of the kind heretofore attempted in
this section of the country The other at
fractions at "the lake. dancing, bowling
alleys, merry-go-round, etc, will, of course,
be In full swing, and all visitors to 1.-The
lake" are assured of delightful time
The grounds to the rear of the lake afford
ample facilities for picnic parties, SO that
those who desire can bring their lunch
baskets and make day of it. A number
of the attractions on the Fourth, such as
high wire performances by Prof. Joyce,
will continue each evening during the week.
No admission fee is charged.
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MRS. soUTHwoRTH AT REST.
Remains of tho Noted Novelist Buried
Today,

Today.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma D. E. Neyitte
Southworth, who died Friday evening at
$3.50 o'clock, as published in The Star was
held this forenoon at $50 o'clock from her
late residence. at the southwest corner of
Beth street and Prospect avenue. Inter-
ment was in Oak Hill cemetery. The cere-
monies attending were very plain and sim
pie, and were conducted by Rev. G. F. C.
Bratenahl, rector of st. Adams Church, on
Wisconsin avenue, occupying the site of the
Episcopal cathedral. Brief services were
held at the house, after which those pres
ent took last look at the remains. There
were very few people there, as it was an
nounced that the services would be held at
the chapel In the cemetery. Outside the
house there was quite a crowd of interested
people.
The remains were incased in a handsome
black cloth-covered casket, and were placed
In room on the main floor of the resi-
oence in the northeast corner. During life
Mrs. Southworth disliked to see flowers cut,
preferrtng to enjoy their beauty while grow
ing. For this reason the family did not care
to have any flowers sent, desiring every
thing to be plain and quiet Only few
moral tributes were in the room, and these
rested on the casket. They consisted of an
immense wreath of ivy, with crossed Sage
PAIN leaves at the base, and a large bunch
OF long stemmed American beauty roses; a
smear of wheat, a cluster of roses from Mr..
Peter F. Bacon, and another small cluster
OF roses, tied with ribbon, which bore no
name.
The paIlbeares were selected from
among the friends of the deceased They
were DR.. j. Hampden Porter, a brother of
Mrs. DR.. Southworth: Mr.. S. Thomas
Brown, Mr.. William V. Lewis, Mr. W.
Catesby Burrows, Mr.. Charles Clark and
Mr.. Cornelius Ramsburg There were no
honorary pallbearers.
The funeral cortege left the house at 9:45
and by 10 o'clock reached the cemetery.
a of
for the appearance of the cortege. The re-
mains were taken to the chapel, where Rev
MT Bratenahl read the impressive ritual of
the Episcopal Church over the casket, and
at the conclusion the minister announced
that the interment would be private There
was no funeral discourse.
The casket was opened once more and all
present walked around in line and took the
last glimpse of the face of the dead author
ess. The casket was then reclosed and
borne to the grave, a short distance from
the chapel, where final services We're con-
Quoted by the minister.
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Fireworks. Fireworks. s21 F n.w.-Ad
Fitzsimmons-Jefries Contest.

A wonderfully life-like and correct re-
production of the latest fstic contest, which
recently occurred at Coney Island, is being
exhibited at 200 Pennsylvania avenue,
where the famous Trilby lately had such a
run This set of films is 100 feet in length
and it requires forty-fve minutes to run
the pictures off. They are the only views
which were successful in detail showing
the features of the fighters plainly All
who have witnessed this remarkable photo
graphic success pronounce the views the
finest fight pictures ever exhibited. The
Edison projectoscope is used in projecting
the pictures Three exhibitions are given
avery afternoon and evening.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule in eject May !, 1899
All trains arrive at and leave from Pennsylvania
Sol AM.-Daily.-Local for DanvITle. Charlotte
burg and Harrisonburg daily. aud at Lyncbburg
with the Norfolk and Western daily, and with q.
and o. RR for Natural Bridge daily. and LeIing-
II:I5 AN. Daily THE UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers New York and
Washington 10 Jacksonville uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper for Asheville and Hot Springs n G.;
at Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta e see aa
New York to New Orleans uniting at Charlotte
train Washington to New Orleans Without change u
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Conducted
Tuesday and Friday to San Francisco without
4:01 P.M.-Local for Front Royal strasburs and
Harris nburg, daily, except Sunday.
80 PM-Loeal for Charlottesyiile daily:
EXPRESS. carries Pullman Bunet Sleeping cars
New York and Washington to Tampa, via sayan-
ma nan Shd aexsonvie ana 70 Augusta via colum.
go P.M.TTpsiix AND CHAT
sieepers New YORK aud washington 10 Nj Memphi.
and New Orleans through Bristol Cafe. Psrior and
Ala, serving al meals
w 1siS Tp ASD soSra B.
Pullman vsstibued sleePsrs; Dining Cars and Day
Coaches Ssepers New York to Nashville Tenn.
York to Memphis. via Birmingham; New Yort to
servaton Car New YorI ana sn' wsssnSsos I, as
lanta. yestibuled Day Coach washington to At
lanta Southern Railway Dining Oar Greensboro
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO pryI-
SION leave Washington e:01 a. m. daily aud 200
m, 4:4b pm: daily, except Sunday. and s:25 pm
Sundays only for Round Hill; 1875 pm daily e.
eept Sunday. for Leesburg, and rs pm. daily foe
Herndon: Returning, arrive at Washington s:26
cept Sunday. from Round Hnl; Toe am daily,
except Sunday, from Herndon. and e:a4 am. daily.
except Sunday, from Leesburg.
Through trains from the south arrive at WASH
ngton 6:42 an, 7:40 m. and 2:2O p m. and e:O5
Sunday. and s:o5 pm daily and $40 am. daily
from Charlottesville
Tickets. sieeping car reservations and other I'm
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
Transfer Company, on orders left at Ticket ofbces
705 Fifteenth st, NV, 81 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station
Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab
service.
]. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent
L. 9. BROWN. General Agent. ,eb
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Change in Gas Burners.

Inc District Commissioners have directed
that the eighteen double Welsbach gas
lamps on 10th street between H street and
Scott Circle, operated at $47 per lamp per
annum, be changed to single Welsbach gas
lamps at $50 per lamp per annum; that the
twenty-three single Welsbach gas lamps on
Massachusetts avenue from Thomas Circle
to and around Scott Circle, at $50 per lamp
per annum, be maintained as at present,
ana that the sixteen Welsbach naptha
lamps on Massachusetts avenue from Scott
Circle to Dupont Circle, at $50 per lamp per
annum, be changed to single Welsbach gas
Tampa at $50 per lamp per annum.