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easy benrihgt strodoced u's representing dmnffi$L''we, began to dis-. MriW'f watrlifd lum unr Fifteen firemen killed by a failing wait nt Bnr Harbor, Mleh. * : ;yi A 1 petition of 7,000,000 names pro testing against, the oplijm and liquor traffic presented to Queen Victoria. Before any one (Squid- Move, he nifttched liis cigar case out dfliis fedfei'ana .hurled it ncrostt the room 1 HffiMip the lire. It struck a jg'uss medical skill and made no effort to pay them. There ere shoot Qffiecn pairs of men nud women's shoes at the poilc»f|trty j'NoW tell me THE CLEVELAND PROGRESS. By JOE H. REESE. DEVOTED TO THE ,1/MWC, AGRICULTURAL AXD EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OE CLEVELAND, WHITE COUNTY AND NORTH-EAST GEORGIA. TERMS $1.00 Ter Year VOL .v. CLEVELAND, WHITE CO., GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER », 1896. NO. 41. Condition of Oropr. The Weather Bureau has Issu'd tire following report of the condition of crops for the week ending August ill: There is an improvement in the gen eral condition of all crops, save cotton, the condition of which is such as to be beyond any material change. The staple is opening very rapidly, and no time is lost In gathering it. The crop is deold- edly short of the amount expected from the acreage. The first of October will find the staple very generally picked. Minor crops are In a very satisfactory condition. Com will be below the aver age for the slate, There is much activ ity In planting fall crops: turnip, cab bage and other seed are being planted over the western district. Borne corn is being housed Showers have helped cane in St. Johns county. Crops In Nassau county were greatly improved by the rains of the week, but the re porter adds that dry weather did much damage. In sections of Baker rains were quite heavy, and tended to retard farm work, also making it bad for pick ing cotton; cane, potatoes, rice and peas are reported as doing well, and that cot ton Is beyond reoovery, In Buw&oee cotton is still falling and opening fast. There was plenty of rain with a good outlook for cane, plnders and peas. Fall crops are reported as good In Liberty county, with the weather favorable. The week was showery in Walton, which was bad for haying, but the conditions were sattsfac lory for growing crops. In Jefferson county cotton plcklug was ihe leading Held work. The notion crop tor that county Is short, also torn and fodder, but cane, sweet potatoes anil plnders are good Advices from tne central section of the state are generally favorable, the frequent rains giving renewed vigor to cane, peas, potatoes and rice. Over some of the uplands, crops never fully recovered from the dry weather, al though a marked change resulted from the showery and partly cloudy condition of the past ten days. Hood rains were quite general in Orange county, and fall gardens are receiving attention. In Hillsborough there has been transplant- THE STATE OF GEORGIA. News Notos from the Empire State of the South, improvements. WevelopmsnU nnS rrng- rem, Item, ib.nl Thing* Trnnsplrln, In Our Own Orenl Stats, Tram Mwhnngos nud nther Source.. ilanieaville is to have n new Presbyte rian church. Columbus has had sixty-two ilres up to date this year. Columbus warehouses received 7)0,000 bales ol last yesr’s cotton crop. Cuban sympathizers in Atlanta believe Spanish spies are now in that city. Baruesville’s new opern bouse has been fluisl.ed ami is now beautiluily furnished. Pouglagvillo lias just, experienced ono of the greatest revivals of religion in her history. A number of dreBsis,valued at $2,000, were recovered from thieves by the At lanta police recently. Karly in October the Augusta Herald will issue a trade edition of 10,000 copies to usher in the full business. Tbomasville is now getting water from two artesian ^wells by pumps, the com bined llow being about .380 gallons per minute. The consolidated receipts of the several warehouses show that Amcr lmsicus received 4,089 bales of cotton ol the new crop to dale. Five thousand dollars have been sub scribed ti the brrtd of letnodeling 8l Luke’s chinch, in. Columbus. It is pro posed to use.#12,00d.jn the work. Mi.I No. 2 of the Bibb Manufacturing Co., fins been shut down fur at least two weeks. Cotton mill No. 1 of the same company is in full operation. Polk county’s -Ural bale of new cotton was sold to the home mill und inudo up, right there, into Hue hosiery. Tiiut county, it is safe to say, is on the high road to prosperity.—Dawson News. The doctors of -Dawson will, after the Uncle Marshall Furgerson, who lived just over the line in Gwinnett county, near Stone mountain, and who died two weeks ago, was a remarkable mau. He hftd reached the age of Hti, and he and his wife had lived together tor over sixty years. He made forty-two crops with two horses.having plowed one for tweuty years and the other for twenty.two. William Hitt, formerly of Augusla, but now of Albany, Ua.. is the inventor of a buckle for the fastening of wire lies on cotton. Capt. W. J. Davidson, of Au gusts, made the model for him, after which Mr. Hitt went on to Washington and got out tho patent. It is a simple but ingenious contrivuoce, and does its work well. Macon is soon to isauo bonds. The entire issue is 4180,000, but only 4130, 000 of flio amount will he used for pav ing; the balance, 100,000, are deficiency bonds. The News savt: "There will be no trouble to sell the boude. Frequent inquiries a e being received from the north, west, and at home, for tlie bonds. There is a big demand for Macon f eenri- ties." Hartwell Him: T. J. Carter of tliiH county lias a grapevine, the revenue from which is about $50 a year. The ine is of the English variety ami en velopes tlie brandies of a large tree that grows near liis garden. Mr. Carter isa live, progressive cit'zni, and one of tho best farmers in Hurt county, lie keeps the (attest, slci k-ist horses, ca'tie and lings to lie found ill north -sat GeO'giu. John Freeman, Marcellus Hill and Albert Bluloik, ihree little negro boys, were trird in the police court of Atlanta on Fri 'ay ufterimon for atti mpi ing to rob Tax Collect 'r Slew art’s tfllc', in the c nrt bouse We inesday afternoon. All three were sent to the stockade for tl irty days. They were flailing the pnper money i ff the collector’s desk by means of s lath, ttqd wire h >r>k, when they were caught by a policeman: first of Juuuary next, give no more iug of Vegetables, and” work to this Itnc4« ,hy8l «* 1,1 ^ eBo( ohfuit *' »*> is very much advanced. All crops arc reported as doing well, although corn Is a little short. Orange trees have put on a good summer growth. * I n Lake county there were daily show ers. ami tr.u]jfttfTfi_*r” all wot) velv* Imt/to JRH... hfe rains TI VoToila bounty show good results In Improved condition of minor crops W. It. Eldor, of Allant ) lias Hied suit against the county commiesioneis to compel them to pav him un annual pen siou ol $100. Mr. Elder is an old con federate soldier, blind and infirm, who fQr fifteen years has been drawing a pen sion irom tb« county. Several months ago at the mealing of ihecommleulounrs . It »h« decided to d Vi». This o ni A MEDICAL MYSTERY. T lind reached my office one morn ing in November, a year or two ngo, wlicn, to my surprise, I found a young fellow waiting for me outside t lie door. "Air. Somers," lie began, impetu ously, “can you give life your services for tlie day?” "Is tlie matter very pressing?” I replied. “Tell me what it is about.” “My name is Kincaid,” ho said quickly'. “You (lid some family busi ness for us a few days ago. I want you to come with me at once. We can just euteli a train from Waterloo to Basingstoke at 9:30. It runs down in mi hour. I’ll explain it nil in the train. Throe guineas for tlie day, and expenses. Make your own terms if successful. Will that do?” "Very well,” 1 said; “go and get a cab I'll join you directly.” I unlocked illy safe, picked up a portmanteau which I kept ready for emergencies, scribbled it note to my clerk, and in less than ten minutes was by Ids side in a hansom, on tile way to the station. iVo secured a carriage to ourselves, and as soon as (tie train hud fairly started lie un folded his tale. “My uncle, Clnvcll Kincaid, died very suddenly last night, under curi ous circumstances, and I suspect foul play,” ho began. “Tell me exactly' wlint happened.” "Wo liml a kind of family dinner party to make a fresh arrangement, about tho property in which my un cle Iiad a life interest.” * "Nobody present but relations?” “What is the pro] “About £10,000 ob “fill Oil.” "As things Hurry takes ev entail. Tho was to buy out 1 could he rapre f flic family. Ev forested was preshnf “You couldn't I interest without,,' torrupted, should be sorry to think he was gull ty of this.” “I can’t sec any reason to suspect him of it," 1 said dryly. Then they explained to me exactly where everybody was standing when tlie death took place, and f asked a good many questions, as to wlint file dinner consisted of, but nothing transpired whieli threw any light on the matter. “This is tlie cigar which lie was smoking,” said the young fellow sud denly. “I took it out of his hand, and placed it, on the mnntclpiece. Do you think,” he went on quickly, “a man could be poisoned by n cigar, because, now T come to think of it, this came out of my cousin's ease.” “1 don’t think a cigar could lie made so as to kill a man on the spot," I replied. "It might, make him very sick, or send him to sleep, but not kill him." “Besides," said Edward Kincaid, senior, “several of us smoked cigars out. of Harry's ease. I think you did for one. You see," lie continued, turning to me, "when wo were light ing up, rnyUrother had cigars handed round, but my nephew produced his own case and offered it to those near est, My brother was a connoisseur of cigars and knowing Hint, Hurry al ways had something especially good, ami wishing, perhaps, to plense him, iie said, from tlio other end of the room, ‘Harry, I think I’ll have one of yours.’ ” “Yes, if you remember,” said the young mail, "Harry walked up to him and picked a cigar out of liis case, anil said, ‘Try this one, uncle.’ ” I felt rather perplexed, but to bo on tlie safe side, put tho half-smoked cigar in my pocket for further exam ination. . “Could you manage for me to see your cousin?" I asked. luck would have it., the portion sauntered into i-ont, ! America only smoked cigars nfter he lind dined while in England, and it struck me he might have left liis nse in liis pocket. A search in the pocket, proved I wus rigid, and the next moment. I had in my hand an elegant, little sil ver ease containing seven cigars. I tumbled them out on the toilet and examined them. As far iih I could make out, they were exactly like tlie one 1 had taken up to town. Sudden ly a hnml was on tlie door. “Would you mind my coming in?" said a voice. "I just want to change my jacket." lie spoke with his usual drawl, but I thought there was just, a shade of anxiety in Iiin voice. ‘Certainly,” I said, putting the ci gars back and keeping iqi a running fire of talk all flic time. “You nre not going to dress, nre you?” I said. ‘Ob, no; but 1 linte these frock eoats—a dinner jacket Is much more comfortable. I was wasting my hands, anil I stood in front of the mirror so that. T could watch him. I noticed that, as soon ns he chnngcd ills cont lie open- liis cigar ense and, ns well ns I could judge from the expression on his face, counted them. I 1 >egai\ to feel profoundly interest ed, and determined lowntchMr. liar- mid Ids cigars closely. Dinner was rather a dull affair. There was no ladies present, and everybody was naturally depressed by the awful oc currence of the previous night. As soon uk the dessert, was put oil, we Ix'gnn to smoke, and I was on die look-out for tlie appearance of the sil ver case. Tt was soon produced, and offered to his right-hand neighbor, who, however, declined it, preferring to smoke n cigarette. A little satirical smile flickered across Harry Kin caid’s face. He selceted one for him- lf and lighted it. Tlje conversu- generol, and tt little City Tower project is renlized, “Al- lissinius” should be tlie legend on its ront. of arms. The specifications of the ambitious projectcall for a base 828 feet square; In other words, for an entire city block of ground. The first landing is designed to lie 225 feet from the ground, on which 90,000 square feet of flooring will bo laid anil space af forded for Hie accommodation of 22,- 900 people. Another 225 feet up in the ulr is to be another platform 150 feet square. Tho third landing is to lie 075 feet above ground and the fourth landing nt an elevation of 1,00(1 feet above ground, and from there fo tile apex of the tower will be stairs to the fop, 1,150 feet in the air. Willie the Eiffel lower cost $1,200,000, Chicago proposes to rear this one of XI’ABKX I'll (Ml Till.: Willi:. nils of News I'rniii Over the World lor liiisy Holders. Cold wave in tlie West. Tom Watson is in Texas. ( Bryan will tour the South. Li Hung Chong lias loft ns. Clou. Macro is reported dead. Floods reported in Richmond, Vn. Jesse D. Grant lias turned popu list. All American exodus is in full swing. Steamer Bermuda lias been re leased. Turkey will lie put under a pro- etornte. Big dispensary recorded in South Carolina. A man killed in Chattanooga in a political row. Convention of democratic clubs in St. Louis, Oct. 2.. Western mortgage holders nre de manding pay in gold. Nominee Palmer snyH he expects to get 1,000,000 votes. Bryan says lie is dead sure of car rying' New York state. The Northern Pacific railroad has 83 per cent. * $ UN- Feeding in Hot Weather, of ni! (he hot weather we ever oxper- enetd, the last ten days of July and the first few days of August beat anything we i v»r % sweltered through. Nashville was like an oven, day and night. There was no'respile. It just kept It up. Not only wss it hot in Nashville, but hot! likewise everywhere else we could hear [ of. It was a general healed spell tiial j was wide spread. It alfected the fowls as well as the people, and made the question of feed an important one. To have fed corn, green cut bone and the like would have resulted in disaster. We put our chickens on a light diet, and held them to it. We fed wheat bran, oals and new potatoes cut up; no meat, grease or bone, or corn in any form. In their water we pul a small amount of sulphate of copper, every other day, .the object being to prevent dysentery - a disease that often comes with the hot weather. The bluestone acts ks an astringent, and heals inll&ma- tion. At the same time it is a great purifier, and kills all organic matter in the water. This Tact makes sulphate of cooper a good disinfectant, when in so lution, that will purify the waters in low places, sinks and the like. Lime in the poultry yard is another good thing for hot weather. Get a lump of unslaoked lime, lay it on the ground and pour water on It. It will soon crumble up and furnish a nice supply of granulated lime for the chickens. I pile of sand and gravel close by is an other good thing for the fowls. They need everv assis'ant of the kind to help them over the heated spells in good shape. Extreme heat acts gd the hens like extreme cold. Tney cannot and should not be expected to lay to any great ex tent while overheated the greater part the time. It takes a pleasant 1 temperature, either natural or artificial, to obtain the best result in eggs.—II. B, Geer in Western Rural. and aba fans batched and raised two of chickens this year. She baa kept up this record of raising two eovies ol chicke for many years. Tnree white men made a break (or liberty from the Atlanta city stockades a few days ago and succeeded in milking their escape before the guards could catch them. Tlie men were Albert Ruffin, Hubert Maddux und Jack Wilson, all ol * li an are old offenders. Around Allaloonaconsiderable Interest being manifested in the precious metals. Home ot the most valuable pos sessions are in that neighborhood. It is reportod that a 100-stamp mill and chlorinating plant will be established near there shortly, which will be tlie largest east of tlie Mississippi river. M. K. Lofton, the colored lawyer of Atlantu, who was generally known among the tieople of his own rare as Colonel Lolton," died in Currollton oi consumption. Lofton was one of the most prominent negroes in Atlanta. The bank of Hibertou some time ugo purchased the Terrill buildiug, having sold their lot to Mr. F. G. Tret/.er, and have begun to remodel it. They paid |1,000 for it, and propose to make the prettiest hank building in Georgia out oi it. Dainty Hate. The sailor hat for a young miss is made especially youthful ana pretty this season by bauds and cords of velvet around the crown, and large bows of mall or chiffon with white, soft feathers One tires of the everlasting flower gsrden, and it is a relief to see these materials used upon young girls' hats. A large, round hat for a little giri is of white cnip, wi'h a braided edge; a shawl garniture ol dark b'ue crepe rie chine and white qallls makes it youthful. A pretty sailor Bait for a boy is made ol white yachting tlinnel, with hat of the same material trimmed with bands of bine. Xtonnd hat for young lady, trimmed with a fuff quilling of wide ribbon, flowers and lace is very becoming. This certainly has been a flower season and a relief to many from the plumage ot birds.—Ex. It is said that there will he raised in Lowndes county this year more hogs, corn, pindera, potatoes and hay than were ever known before. Up to five weekH ago the cotton crop was equally promising, but it has linen cut off about one-third. There has been a slight falling off in Merriwether property tax returns. Last ear they footed op, in round numbers, *2,000,000. This year they stand at $ 1 888,000. County taxes may be high this year on account of the building of a new jail. A hound dog on a fox chasi hasn’t got a nose to compare with the olfactories of tlie editor of the Franklin N ws and Banner. In bis paper of September 1, Bpesking of a barbecue to be held the latter part of the month, he sayf “All ready for tho ’cut! It is close at hand. Tne delicious appetizing scent of roast - ing meats ean ’he smelled in the dis tance." ,i> Toe number of bales of cotton received at the warehouses iu Cordele up to noon yesterday was 042. The farmers have been bringing their cotton fo town as rapidly as possible. Most of the buying here has been done by the n.eichanfcs, and the first national bank liae paid for all of it. The- merchants and tlie h ink are all to bo praised for their emceesful efforts to hold the market up The farmers are not very, blue notwitbstand ing the short crop. They are selling their cotton at the prevailing prices, und as very few of them owe any consider able amount, they are not grieving over what they might have made. vented paying patent. It is a rope pult,’ a contrivance made so that cotton rope may be pulled from its original eoil without tho tangling and snarling so ranch to the disgust of the retail merchants. Mr. Hill has his patent pending with good chances of its being put through at au early date. The Cracker says that Gainesville has a wonderful herb doctor, and among the wonders he can perform it recounts the following: H your legs are not matched right he can "pull’’ one of them, and you will be a sound man in a twinkling. A simple touch of his magic skill applied once to a chronic candidate will stop the running instantaneously and forever, while a single application of his potent power will make a man who never pays for liis paper pay three years in advance. Rome was in almost utter darkni'Hs Friday night. The eauBe hoing tho flnan cial troublo of tho electric light company. The power was cut off by Snpt. Marvin of the Electric H.reet Itailway Company The light company pays $500 per month rental for the power and the rent being overdue for several days at an expense of *50 per day, Mr. Marvin was ordered by his company to cut off the power. Jack King explained that tlie non-pay- ment of the rent was due to the fact that Capt. J. L. Bass, in hehali of liis bond holders, bad filed au applicalion for n receiver for the company because of the non-payment of $720 interest due on the bonded indebtedness ot the company. The store of Mr. L. A. Zichry was burglarized on Friday night of last week and about $40 worth of goods and money wero taken from it. The burglars gained access to the store by breaking it window glass large enough to get through and then afterwards unbarred the back door, which was found open the next morning. One of tho burglars repented for on the next night a box containing two boxes cigars, 41.81 in money, pistol, some sardines and pocket knives, altogether worth somi $18 or 419, was left on ttie veranda of Mr. Z ichry’s resi dence. With the box was the following note, written in a pretty fair hand. We print it verba! im ad litoratem: "Mr. “Mr. Zichry—This is all 1 got and I have bin miserable all day tin my first time and will be my lust'’ There was no signature to the note. Mr. Zichry says his goods sre too cheap to steal, and that is why the thief repent*d.— Carrol! Free Dress. “Why,” asked the cnsunl observer, “did you shoot that tenderfoor?” “Because replied the Chairman of the Civic Federation, always glad to supply reasonable information, “lie would otherwise have died of con sumption, and we arc trying to have our town recognized as a health re sort, you know.” w ydiir uhcle’ji “We had finished dinner, and sat chatting and smoking. Undo Claveil was talking to my father; suddenly he said: ‘Dear me, I feel so sleepy, I really think I—’ then; lie stopped suddenly. His head fell'forward and somebody rushed for brandy, think ing lie wiis ill. As it matter of fact, he was (lend. It; all happened in a lninuie.” “And you suspect your cousin of having killed him?” “Yes.” "On wlint grounds?” The. young fellow looked blank. “I hardly know,” lie answered, “except flint. Harry’s bad cuougli to do any Hi ing, and my uncle was in perfectly good health," “Was Mr. Claveil Kincaid drinking anything at the time?” “No, lie was just, smoking n eigar and chatting.” “Was your cousin near him?’ “No, lie was talking to me several yards away.” “How do you think, then, he killed your uncle?” “I—I—don’t know. That’s why 1 have come for you.” "You must, excuse, me Mr. Kincaid, lint I'm afraid this is a wild goose eliasc. It. was to your cousin’s inter est t lint, your uncle should tlie. Your cousin is mi ‘outsider.’ Your uncle dies suddenly, mid you jump to the conclusion lie is murdered, lmt doesn’t follow by any means.” “O f course not, but i believe lie was,” lie persisted. “Ibis a doctor seen Mr. Kincaid? Wlint does lie say?” “The doctor won’t say anything definitely until In* Ims made n proper examination, lie thinks it is total paralysis of the brain, and lie. can’t account for it. in any way "Wlint kind of a man was your un ole?” “Very healthy and very temperate. I have never known him cat too much or drink too much in my life. Neve lind n day’s illness.” “Well, it’s a strange case,” I said, “anil a very sad"otic. But., frankly, I believe your uncle died from natural causes. You are prejudiced in the matter; I am not.” We reached Basingstoke at n few minutes past 10, and then separated. Young Edward Kincaid was to go straight home and explain to liis fatlierwhnt he had done, and get him to help. When I arrived I was re ceived by fat tier and son, and taken privately to the drinking room,where tlie dentil occurred. “You must, quite understand, Mr. Somers,” said the. older man, “that I am not prepared to endorse my son’s opinion tli.-it my brother wattmurder- ed. Bis death was shockingly sud den, and my nephew,Harry, is, I am sorry to say, a thorough rogue; but I morrow, and cnll on your added, turning to me, “Good Ing.” . v '-' "What do yon propose to ao, Sotuers?” said Edward Kincaid. "It’s impossible to form on opinion until we hnve heard a proper medical report,” I repiled. “When does the post mortem take place?" Tills afternoon.” Very well. I can’t do any good here until that is over. I shall go straight back to town now, and hnve tills cigar examined by an expert, and return here tonight, when you mi tell me whnt the doctor says." My visit to town wns not, very suc cessful. I called on a certnin celebrated specialist to get Ids opinion. On outline of tlie case he became most interested. I don’t believe it’s possible,” he said, “for u eigar to lie so manipu lated that a person smoking it, would drop dead. But. we’ll make a careful examination ami see what we can find.” Then we cut It, open, anil every bit f it was put under a strong glass. But after parts of it. had been sub mitted to various tesiH no trace of poisonous matter could he dlscov- ed. I returned to Basingstoke nt about c,;:jo, arriving half an hour before linner. The feeling in my mind wns Hint, though there was some reason perhaps, to suspect, llnrry Kincaid of the crime, there wns not a particle of evidence ill the true sense of the word. I told Edward Kincaid and his father the result of my journey, and then had a consultation with the doc tor, who lind been asked to remain for dinner. His decision was Hint Mr. Claveil hnd died from complete stoppage of the bruin, lmt, there was literally nothing to show wliut caused it,and there hnd been nothing in Mr. Clnvell’s habits and mode of life at all likely to produce mental paralysis. Further conversation wns prevent d by tlie necessity of dressing for dinner. As we went, through tlie hall we met Mr. Harry. “llnrry, I’m taking charge of the doctor. Would you mind Mr. Somers washing liis hands in your room? said Edward. “Not, at all,” drawled IiIh cousin. “I hope you won’t, mind,” said Ed ward to me. “Everything Is, of course in a beastly muddle, and,” lie added when we nre alone, “you will have chance of looking round.” Tills was exnctly wlint I wanted, went hastily round the room, hut found to iny disappointment that everything was carefully locked. Sud denly my eye caught sight of liis din ne r jacket., which was hanging up nre behind the door. I remembered be ing told that our friend from South doth tend ^everything off tlie ta ble. We all sprang to our feet, and the doctor rushed to his side. But it was too late. He wns dead. I cannot describe the horror of the scene. It didn’t last, more than a minute, and we stared nt one an other aghast. Tlie same thought wns in every one’s mind. He had died just the same way that Mr. Claveil hnd died the night before, only, that lie ing a younger man, tlie struggle hnd been more intense. I nt once picked up the cigar case which was lying on the hearthrug, and in the presence of every one turned out the contents. I noticed that one of the six cigars wns nbout an eighth of an inch shorter than the rest. I cut it open down the cen ter. In the middle there was a little blue substance, nbout the size of n pen. Then we opened the other five, hey were ordinary eigars. II, was easy to sec wlint had hap pened. in putting the cigars back into the ease I must, have rearranged them, and the villnin had incautious ly smoked one which he had prepared for some one else. I took the lump of blue poison to the specialist wlmm had consulted in the morning. After some weeks I had tills letter from him: My Denr Mr. Somers—I have care fully examined the blue substance which you submitted to me some time ago, and have also shown it to the most eminent chemists of my uc qunintance. We are bound to con fess we enn tell you nothing about it It contains drugs which nre quite un known to modern science, nml I can only think that, Harry Kincaid had picked up some fiendish skill from the Americans which is very happily quite unknown in Europe. It is most fortunate thing that he fell in to IliH own trap, as I feel quite sure that otherwise itwould have been im possible to bring him to justice. Believe me to be, yours faithfully, “GIBBS DALTON.” —Tid-Blts. A Sky SrraplUK Tower. On a (ilnn similar to that employed for the Eiffel tower, in l’aris, it is proposed to construct a much more ambitious “sky-scraper” in Chicago to lie known as the city tower, which will rise 1,150 feet in the air. That such a lofty structure should be reared in Chicago is strictly in keep ing with much of the other building which hns characterized that go ahead town for some years past. “Ex celsior” would seem more properly to have been the motto all along of Chicago than of New York state, or anything in it. So far as buildings concerned, they have been get ting higher anil higher Into the uir of the Windy City until now, if the Plant Some Tobaooo, From the monthly circular of Ihe Plant System Industrial commissioner we quote the following wise suggestions: We recommend to farmers on the line of the Plant system the advisa bility of planting tobacco this year. The demand for high grade Cuban olgar to baooo is now far beyond the supply, which condition is likely to continue for an indefinite period owing to the otvil war existing in Cuba which has paral- ized the tobacco Industry. No tobacco is now exported from Cuba, and none will be planted there this year. The world is now looking to Florida for Its supply of fine grade Cuban leaf oigar tobaoco. We arc Informed that Ger man tobacco^dcalers have engaged the crop of a Florida grower at the rate of *2 per pound. This prioe is, of course, for a strictly high grade article. It would be within bounds to eslimale 50 cents per pound al present for a good Florida cigar tobacco. We sec no reu- son why Florida should not produce a tobacoo equal In h 1 i respects to the Cu ban article. Thiriv years ago the Flor ida orange was as Inferior to the Cuban and Jamaica orange as these oranges now are Inlerlor to the Florida orange. If the skill and genius of Floridians has enabled them to produce the highest type orange known, why not the same object lesson apply to tobacco culture lu Florida To those who have not had practical experience in tobacco growing, It would be advisable to commence in a limited way at Aral. Putin, siy, one acre, or less it deemed oest, and order plants from the Cuban Tobacco company at Fort Meade, Fla , which they will be prepared to furnish Florida farmers on September 1 at the rate of 43 per 1,000. Twelve thousand plants per acre are the usual number reoommeuded. Direc tions will be furnished by this company for planting and cultivating the plants. We desire to Impress on the agricultu rists of Florida the importancelof.nttend- lng the national convention of tobaooo growers which will assemble at Ooalaon the 15th day of January next. Informa tion of value will be given there to par ties who desire to engage ln this promis ing field of agriculture.' Florida may become the new tobacoo empire of the world, and it will if her oitizens deter mine to engage Industrially and Intel ligently in the culture of this produot. molting In the Philippines. Official dispatches have been received from Manila stating that a plot has been discovered for the surrender to the insur gents of the town of Cavita, in the Island oi Luzon, in the Philippine Islands, while the garrison was engaged in a sortie. Spanish troops hnve relieved the gar rison of San Indro, in the Provence of Nueva Ecija, which was besieged by the iasurgents.