The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24
Mrs Garfield's health is improving.


telegraph line to Quincy.
Col Thomas A. Scott died al his home in
Philadelphia on Saturday.
The mercury was SO degrees in the shade at
Orlando, on Sunday, the 18th.
Colonel W. P. Moseley. ST., one of the Oldest
citizens of Madison county, died last week.
Another run-off on the Waycross road took
place near Callahan on Friday last No one
hurt.
"A fire at Talbolton, Ca, on Saturday, de-
siroYcd one fourth of the business portion of the
town.
The J. p & NJ. Railroad depot and the drug
store of Mr.. T. B. Mccall, al Madison, were de-
siroyed by fire last week.
The nomination OF VIM. E. Chandler 10 be
Solicitor General was rejected by the Senate on
Friday, by a vote of "a 10 10.
Grant had to have his say in the Conklng-
Garfield squabble, but nobody seems to have paid
the slightest attention to him.
1t is stated that Postmaster General James
viii have nothing now to do with Conkling, and
Is in harmony with the President
Nearly every paper in the State is discussing
immigration, and not one as yet disapproves the
Commissioners plan of operations
Hamilton Jay has been nominated and con-
fiTmed Postmaster at Jacksonville, and the poo
pie Of that city are rejoicing thereat.
The Monroe Doctrine" resolution, aimed
aiPoor DeLesseps and his nter-oceanic canal, was
postponed, on the 18th, to the first Monday in
December.
The confirmation of Jay as Postmaster of
Jacksonville will not sit well ON the stomachs OF
a certain crowd. Ledwith, Sawyer, Hicks and
Bi>bee were anii-Jay. Enough said.
George b. Loring of Massachusetts has been
nominated and confirmed Commissioner of Ag-
riculture. 1t is 10 be hoped we will hear nc
more nf making sugar out of corn stalks.
"A terrible fire occurred in Nashville, Tenn
en- the 18th, consuming the Maxwell House, the
-1meJican newspaper Office, the Western Union
Telegraph office and many other buildings in
the heart of the city. The loss was about $780,
GO
- Billy" Lucas has been rewarded for his
gorgeous campaign speeches last fall about I" mig
gerizing" Florida, by appointment as Inspec-
tor Of Customs at Cedar Keys. How the Treas
ury Department must have been imposed upon
Score one for Bisbee!
The nominations of General Z. A. Merritt to
be ConsulGeneral at London, Eng, and Judge
W ii. Robertson to be Collector of Customs at
New York, were quietly and unanimously con
firmed on Wednesday last, "by common consent
in the absence of objection"
The World: 1.-THE net result of the greatest
effort OF Mr.. CCnkling's life seems likely TO be
that lie will not only be compelled to submit to
the confirmation of Robertson, but will also lose
all the New York nominations which he might
have had if he had kept quiet and not made the
greatest effort. He is indeed great man."
The Senate on Monday confirmed the fol-
lowing southern nominations: Alex Foreman
TO be United States District Judge for the West
ern District OF Louisiana. H. B. Talliaferro to
be L. S. Attorney for the Western District of
Louisiana; James c. Weeks to be United States
Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana,
and Madison Davis 10 be Surveyor of Customs
at Atlanta, Georgia.
The New York Legislature consists as fol-
lows: Senaie-Republicans, 25; Democrats, 8.
House-Republicans 81 Democrats, A. Re-
publican majority on joint ballot, 81. Ii will
thus be seen that 90 " half breeds or anti
COnkibgtes can defeat The reelection of the boss
and his tail. That there will be more than this
number who will take pleasure 10 leaving Conk-
ling out in the cold no one doubts. 1t is said
that the election will be gone into on the 31st
inst
THE Live Oak mail facilities are very tickle.
Wednesday we failed to get the Savannah Nescs
and Thursday we got two copies" 30 says the
Bulettn of the 21st. 1t also says that "there 10
rumOr adoat that change Of schedule will
take effect next Sunday over the Live Oak branch
OF the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
that trains will arrive and depart at night We
hope il is true, and that there will be close con-
neciion at DUPONT with trains to and from Thorn
asville. Albany and Bainbridge."
When the confirmation of Robertson was
announced in the New York Senate, the widest
excitement ensued. Amid cheering and clap
ping Of hands Mr. Sessions jumped upon his
chair and gave three cheers for Robertson, while
Mr.. Hustled, who had come in from the Assem-
bly,, also lesped upon chair and aided In the
cheering. Mr.. LOOMS then called for three
cheers Cor President Garfield, which were given
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amid which the Senate adjourned. A salute of
one hundred guns was fired In honor of the con-
fmalion.
The New York Republican General Com
mittee, Of which Thurlow Weed Barnes Is Pres
ideni, serenaded Judge Robertson ct Kenmore
Hotel, Albany, on the 18th, and although .
heavy rain storm prevailed At about nine o'clock
. large concourse OF people gathered at the hotel
TO congratulate the newly appointed Collector
OF the Port OF New York. The hotel was deco
rnied with days and cOlored lanterns, and the
entire front illuminated. The General Commit
tee and large procession Of citizens marched
through The rain, headed By band. Inside the
hotel number Of Senators and Assemblymen
we're assembled. Mr.. Robertson appeared and
was introduced by Mr. Barnes In highly eulo-
CYSTIC speech, which concluded 81 follows: 81
have The pleasure 70 present 10 you ths Hon.
VIM. II. Rabersspn, b. The grace Of ell that b
good in shs Republican party, Collector Of The
Port Of New York." s&