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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

"A Washington special, indulging in
speculations as to the Republican chances
for securing majority of the electoral
vote of 1884 under the new apportion-
ment, reasons that the total vote that year
will be 4O1, or, if Dakota is admitted, 4O4,
a majority of which will be 2Ol or 2O3.
The sixteen States, including West Vir-
ginia, which are classed as the South, will
have a total of 1853 electoral votes, and in
order to elect President in 1884, the
Democrats would be obliged to hold not
only the votes of those States, but to gain
40 or so votes more from the Northern
States. The Republicans admit that Ne
vada with three votes, Indiana with ff-
teen, New Jersey with nine, and New
York with thirty-six, will be doubtful, and
some of their managers believe that with
reasonable certainty they can count
on the other one hundred and eighty three
from the North. They must get seven
teen or eighteen votes from the four
doubtful Northern States or make inroads
into the South. They claim that they
will have at least an even chance with the
Democrats of carrying New York, Nevada
and New Jersey, and more than an even
chance of carrying Virginia with her
twelve electoral votes, Tennessee with
twelve, and North Carolina with her
eleven. This is spoken of as the Repub-
lican programme for the next general
election. We rather think, however,
says the Savannah Nesos, that when the
Republicans calculate upon carrying the
twelve votes of Virginia they do so with
out their hosts. Indications are very de-
cided that Malone will not, at that time,
be able to deliver the goods for which he
has contracted.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

The Monticello C0nStitution publishes an ar
ticle from the Gainesville Bee advocating the
adoption of pol-tax law in this State, making
the payment of the poll-tax prerequisite to
voting, and adds: Never were truer words
written we have, for instance, in this county of
Jefferson, individual taxpayers who pay in the
neighborhood of one thousand dollars annually
for the support of the government, and yet these
taxpayers have no voice in the legislation of the
State, for the county is represented in that
branch of the government-in the Assembly at
least-by men who pay no taxes, and elected by
the ignorant rabble who do not even pay poll
tax for the education of the children of the State
Taxation and representation should be insepara-
ble No man should be entitled to the ballot
a voice in the administration of government
who fails to contribute to its support This will
be an important duty incumbent on a consti-
tutional convention to incorporate in the fun
damental law provision that no man shall be
entitled TO an exercise of the elective franchise
unless he pays stipulated poll-tax"
When Democrat in Florida, whether boss
ofhce-hOlder or boss Organist, defends his acts,
or the acts of the party bosses, by saying they
are not as bad as those Of the Radicals, we shall
feel 1t our duty to call him to order.-Ec0n0mist
And when Democratic editor is continually
finding fault with Democratic officials, and do
ing all in his power to make the people dissatis-
ned with the officers of the State government,
whom he assisted in electing, II is quite natural
for the people to infer that said editor has been
disappointed in his official aspirations-Mon
cello Constitution.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28
Senator Brown.

A few days ago Senator Brown cast a
vote against his Democratic colleagues on
the proposition to make Neil Brown of
Tennessee chief clerk of the Senate.
We are confident that Senator Browns
vote was cast with judgment, and
that time will prove the wisdom of his
act.
Mr., Randall, of the Chronicle and Con-
stitutiO'alist, writes from Washington as
follows
Senator Browns action in the Neil Brown
matter has been endorsed by many Democratic
Senators, who are glad to be relieved of the me-
cesity Of endangering the present organization
of the Senate. The hostile stuff sent by tele-
graph to the Western press is not worth MOTTO
ing perceive that the able correspondent of
the Richmond DSpdteh, under date of the 18th,
voices what is the enlightened opinion here, that
Senator Brown is the epitome of political judg-
ment, and sagacity, and that the Democracy,
under his leadership, can carry the next Pres :
donsial election. The Chronicle long ago sug-
gested Senator Brown for the Charmanship of
the National Executive Committee, and your
correspondent, in season and out of season, ad.
V0cated him for the position until personally as
sured that he could not be prevailed upon 10
take it. should not be surprised if much higher
honOrs await him. As il is, he stands foremost
in the Senate-a rank he won by individual
prowess, ten days after he first took his seat.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad
ssDOaS."

Daily Advance-Ga1ettel
On January 23d the Emma Payzant sailed fol
Pensacola from Middlesbro-on Tees. with 1874
tons of steel rails for the Pensacola & Atlantic
Railroad. valued at $36,675 The duty on this
cargo Is $28 per ton, amounting to $32,592.
On January Goth the Johan Fredrik sailed
from the same place for Pensacola, with 684 ions
of steel rails for the Pensacola g. Atlantic. valued
at $S1 .576.6O, the duty duty amounting to &l9,.
The Hanna and the Mary Sprague are afloai
with cargoes of steel rails for the same road and
Inc r. Bower Is now unloading q cargo of the
same al this port In all, the cargoes of these
vessels amount to lfty-five miles of steel rails.
Over twenty eight miles of rails have already
been delivered, and eleven miles of them have
been laid.
We clip the following from the New York
Banker and Broker:
Mr. Wright, from Pensacola, was found al the
office Of Messrs. Jafffay & 90. yesterday. Mr.
Wright is thoroughly identified with the civ o
Pensacola, who says 1t is really the only harbol
on the Gulf There are 100 foreign vessels in
port at present, bringing in guano, and taking
lumber, cotton &c. The Pensacola g Atlantic
railroad is now being butt there, he stated, and
will shorten the distance to New Orleans ma
miles q ~
Marianne Courer.l
On the Gath and 26th sections, running along
the suberbs of our town, there are between three
and four hundred hands at work. Upon these
sections there Ii some pretty heavy work and II
VIII require until about the LIST of April for their
completion.
Milton d Baker, on tho 23rd section, are push.
Ing their work with over hundred hands
Capt. w. .Chipley and Capt Gloster were al
Chatsahoochee last week, inspecting the work
on the bridge and tEestling. and we hear they
were pleased.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

The Fair At jacksonville, 70 use thu
hacknied phrase, wasNa great .saccs6R.' =
This is the least that can be sid Of it
The display Of fruits, tropical and semi
tropical, was unusually good, while the
exhibition of garden and farm products.
considering the advanced time of the
year for such growth, was very fine. It
would take more space than we have to
spare to itemize the various things to be
seen in the exhibition building and on the
grounds. Take it all in all, it was the
best collection of the kind we have ever
seen in Florida, but it might have been
larger and more varied had greater inter-
est been taken in it by more counties.
Such as did make display, NO matter
how limited, had attention attracted from
hundreds of visitors who perhaps. never
before heard of the county making the
contribution. The little7exhibition from
Leon, for example, enlightened at least
one visitor, who, on being informed that
the flowers shown were grown in Leon
county, said: Leon, where is that : ]
never heard of Leon county before"
Leon" was the reply, is west of here.
The capital of the State lis located in
Leon" "The capitalP Oh, yes; that is
at the mouth of the Ocklawaha, is it
notP" 1t is gratifying to know that this
seeker after knowledge finally learned of
the existence of such county as Leon
and it was all owing to her flowers and
the lovely woman who SO tastefully ar
ranged them.
The Fair was a success financially as
we'll as otherwise. The visitors on the
third day were estimated as high as 5000,
the bulk of whom were probably stran-
gers-that is, not residents of Jackson
vile.
The banquet Friday night, given in the
large dining-room of the Everett House,
was all that might have been expected
from the live business men of Jackson
vile. The guests were not too numerous
to make the crowd uncomfortable, and
altogether the occasion was very enjoya-
BILE. The bill of fare provided by the
hotel embraced everything to tempt the
appetite, to which substantial justice was
done. The Jacksonville papers of Sat
urday and Sunday contain full particulars
of the supper, and the responses to the
several toasts are given, in some instan-
ces in full. Among those who spoke and
responded were Colonel J. T. Walker,
who made a neat welcoming address,
Major Russell, B. NJ. Baer, of Ocala, G.
E. Dyke, Governor Bloxham, J. E. Hart
ridge, Rev. W. K. Tully, who kept the
table in a roar" P. P. Bishop, General
Owens, W. T. Forbes, in behalf of Mr..
Disston, A ST. Clair Abrams and Colonel
L. I. Fleming The banquet did not
close until o'clock in the morning, the
| puests LEAVING ~ rl~~-~-+ G-~.-.~ Ur mind,
Impressed anew with the idea that the
enterprising citizens of Jacksonville in
tend to make their city the metropolis of
Florida and that they will do it.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

NAroR's OT1zU1
TALLAHAssEn, February =, 1859
- he Hnorabls BearS y Aiismss:
The annual reports q the several Department.
Of our city government for the sficial term end
ing February %, 1854. are now completed, and
are herewith transmitted to You for your consid-
Grafton.
MAYORS COURT
The ordinances now in force for the preserva-
ton Of public peace have been enforced, with
satisfactory results, during the term just ended.
A more rigid enforcement Of the ordinances for
the suppression Of gambling and the laws regu-
lating the observance Of the Sabbath, has mate
rally aided In the abatement Of offences against
the public peace; and the amended ordinance
on streets and sidewalks, by causing the re-
moval of tho distractions which formerly not
only gave a very unsightly appearance TO eur
public Streets but also furnished lounging places
for idle and boisteTous assemblagcs, has contrib
uted in q marked degree to the maintenance of
good order. During the past term there have
been presented at the Mayors Court one hundred
and thirty-three cases for violations of city ori
nances, as noted in the subjoined tabular sum-
mary, from which were collected and paid into
the treasury fines to the amount OF one hundred
and thirty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents.
In those cases where there has been an inabil-
lily to pay the fine imposed the offenders have
been required to serve out the penalty in work
upon the public streets.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

The Jacksonville Union is one of the ablest
conducted journals in the State and is always
first and foremost in the discussion of all CUES
tons affecting the public interests as well as local
matters. For this reason we called on it last
week for an expression Of opinion as TO the as
sumption by the State of the debt of the bonded
counties for Railroad purposes. We have had
no response to our wishes on that subject yet
Perhaps Brother Mac is waiting for Brother
Dyke and others to say first" If we are cor
rect in our surmises, we trust the FLoRIDIAN will
open the ball at once. The Boss is well posted
and always knows exactly what to say on all
important State matters- We are perfectly
willing for him to have the first say" His say
may relieve great many embarrassed Brothers
who do not know exactly how to take the bull
BY the horns.-lStarks Telegraph, February 10.
The FLoRIDIAN said few words on this
subject last week, by way of removing
misapprehension as to what is involved
in the proposition the Telegraph favors !;
and we will repeat, that assumption by
the State of the debts of the bonded
counties" in the sense of making itself
responsible for them, as our contemporary
seems to advocate, is an utter impossi-
bility." Nothing of the kind can or
should be done but this much the Legis-
lature can and ought to authorize to be
done, viz: it can authorize the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund to in
vest the surplus of that Fund, should
there be surplus after its debts are paid.
as we believe there will be, in bonds
bearing interest, whether of county bonds
of the character mentioned, or State, or
United States. A simple resolution of the
Legislature, properly worded, will accom-
plish this, and the doing of it would add
nothing to the obligations of the State,
nothing to the public taxes, and coDse-
quently do no injury to any section or
county. The equity Of such proceeding
il based on the fact that the State years
ago placed all its lands, except such Is
were devoted 70 educational purposes, in
the, hands Of the Trustees for the accom-
plishment Of certain railroad improve
nenta and invited the cooperation Of Ger
tain counties therein, who were encouraged
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28
A Beautiful Memorial From Ex.COn.
federates 60 MRS. GARFIELD.

federates 60 MRS. Garfield.
A Cleveland dispatch, of the 22d. says C. A.
Withers, James D. Campbell, B. F. Knipe and
Ferdinand D. Schwartz, the committee appointed
by the ex Confederate soldiers resident in Gin
cinnati and its vicinity, arrived here this morn
Ing, bringing with them the memorial tribute to
the late President, prepared for Mrs. Garfield
The resolutions are framed in Tennessee colored
marble, highly polished and cut from a single
block about two feet square The United States
coat of arms is inlaid in Mexican onyx on each
corner. The committee called on Mrs. Garfield
this morning and formally presented the testi-
moniaL c. A Withers, formerly Adjutant-
General on Gen. ]. II. Morgan's staff, made the
presentation address as follows:
at is with mingled feelings of qualification
and regret that l have the honor, Madam, fpre-
senting TO you this memorial of the ex- Confed-
crate soldiers OF Cincinnati. 1t is gratifying that
we truthfully and feelngly unite our voices in
commentator of the lamented dead, with those
of many thousands of common people The
occasion which called for the South's sentiments
is painful in its recOllections and as fully de-
plored by the people of the South as by those of
any other section of the country. The unanim-
ity with which these resolutions were passed
and the expressions conveyed therein speak
more than any words of mine, and you can rest
assured, Madam, that in them is voiced the trib-
ute of all the old soldiers of the South TO the
sterling worth of the late President
Mrs. Garfield by great effort repressed her
emotion, while the aged mother of the late Pres
ident wept freely. The late Presidents widow.
her voice trembling with emotion, replied to the
address of General Withers as follows
GENTLEMEN-I am very grateful to you and
to those from whom this beautiful gift comes for
its sake and for the sentiment expressed"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28
Destitution I'm Arkansas.

Representative Dunn, of Arkansas, has
introduced resolution in the House au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to grant
immedi late relief by issuing rations to the
destitute citizens of Arkansas and con-
tiguous territory of louisiana embraced
in the Red river valley. Representa-
tive Dunn says that owing to crop fail
ures Sc veral hundred thousand persons are
in a destitute condition. The recent
overflow of the river has flooded 4,OOO,-
600 acres of land and driven back upon a
section already impoverished thousands
more Of starving refugees. He estimates
that at least 5000 persons will require
immediate assistance to prevent great
restitution and actual starvation.
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hy your wise and Hbsrsl action IN this matter
you have encourged H. arr stsp toward new
and prosperous future
COMPILATIONS o. rn oHDmANcEa
b The want Of recent compilasion Of the city
ordinances hss been source OF much annoyance
and perplexity 10 the officers and employees Of
the government The last publication Of the
laws was made in the year 1870; since then
many new and important ordinances have been
enacted, andHmany Of the old ordinances have
been changed and amended. earnestly rec
ommend that Council at the earliest possible
moment provide for the thorough revision and
publication of the city ordinances
THE PROSPERITY or THE CITY.
The general prosperity which pervades all por-
tons of our State has not failed to cast ito benef
cial influence over our own city. The final SET
Element of the long, and to this section of the
State very disastrous litigation which has held
In its iron grasp the j., p. & NJ. r. r., our main
artery Of commerce, gives Us just cause to hope
for more favorable means of access to the markets
of the world. The completion of the Pensacola
and Atlantic Railroad, now in course Of construc-
uOu, ny giving uS uuCSt OOunO~hVu eAAS
markets of the West, and by placing us on
through line of travel and transportation, cannot
fail to be of great and lasting benefit to our entire
section, and Jour city already gives marked evil
dence of the near approach Of a brighter and
more prosperous future.
HEALTH
The health OF our city through the past year
has been fully up to the usual high standard of
excellence. While other sections of our COM
mon country have been visited by disease and
pestilence, our city, as well as the surrounding
country, has been free from any approach of vio-
lent disease, Notwithstanding unusually trying
seasons through which we have passed.
I cannot close this my last official communca-
ton with your honorable body without express
ing to you my::sincere gratitude for the unvary-
ing courtesy which you have extended to me In
all our official relations, and trust you will
ceive the suggestions which have offered in the
same spirit Of devotion to the welfare of our city
in which they have been made.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD LEWIS, Mayor.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

General Skobelef. while in Paris, in an In
terview said that he had no mission from Russia
but had merely visited Paris not TO arouse but 10
avert the storm ola great war which was ineviIa-
bic u Austria continued in Expressing Bosnian
slavA He said that eli Russia would unite In a
combat against the AustrianA
"A Philadelphia dispatch. of the cad, an
nounces the arrival of the any families Of Russian
Jewish refugees They bear narks Of hardship
and tell dlstressful stories Therellef committee
met them At New Castle, and informed them OF
the plans for their benefit They are profoundly
Impressed with what they have beard, particu-
larry Of The offers Of homes n The South Most
Of them are tradesmen, and only few farmers.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

ida Press As-~efnGkez-
The Association met yesterday II tie Circus
Court room. al 10 A N H. B. McCeIlnm, Pres
ident in the chair The foIIoEinf membes
were present. ChAries Z Dyke. Nlcr 4'resldent;
ID. D. Elliott, Secretary. George W rat Ered-
eric L. Robertson. J. H. Ancrum. c A. Finley.
w. ]. Lawton. c. Drew. C. COdnng On, D. Nc
Alpin, charles A Jones, C. A Chlase " n
Babcock, Don Mcleod. John T. Grzyes, G. Z
Bryson and Charles Pratt
Amer pleasant Interchange Of news On EAri-
Gus matters Of business nature. the Associates
proceeded 10 the election Of Of3cer& Tor the en-
suing year. Mr. McCallum declined, @ accnuut
Of i'll health, to serve Ionger as President The
following were chosen c Z Dyke President
W. H. BabcOck, Vice President; d. III Elliott
Secretary. Executive COumitiee- Geo W
Pratt, chairman; c A. Finley, T. L Robertson,
J. H Ancrum and c. Codringion-
The death OF George Pratt, Of he cEHa.9
County AdDancc, was announced, md C. L
Dyke, c. COdnngt0n and J. H. AIcrum we're
appointed 10 prepare suitable resolutions % his
memory for publication, and the Secrst2ry Vas
instructed to inscribe them upon the records o.
the Association
The chief business transacted Is inciuded n
the following resolutions. each Of which, afler
discussion, was adopted, The Association then
adjourned.
RssolDed, That the members Of this ASSOCIATION
be requested TO furnish the Executive Commit
tee rs soon As possible . list Of The sdFellslnt
agents who are found to be responsible ana
prompt in their settlements and de.Hngs WIln
members, also those found 10 be OIhe-yise-
Rssoized. That the Executive CoEnnitlee Pc
requested 20 prepare and submit 10 The memoes
fer their consideration, q schedul. Of rAiS
charged for foreign advertising.
II was suggested that the members 90 the -
Association furnish the Chairman OF he Execn-
tive Committee list Of rates a. preseat cbArgca
for advertising. Also. that the action lsken VIZ
regard TO g ads 4" from Unions be made known v
papers not now represented in the AsSociAlol,
with request that they signify acqu eacence o.
dissent; alsa that the Secretary FURNISH ne pA-
pers and publishers Of papers in the s'9te VIA
copy Of the constitution. and slggea the psS
priety Of their joining the Association.
Rssolped That the chair hereal1eI app5lnl sonls
member 10 prepare and deliver an aL1areS q
welcome at the next annual meeting. siso mem
Der to respond upon the suhject Of jaurnsiisn -
Florida
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28

Execmafve Con1aGlee 81 the Elortaa
Press Aasoc14a1on-
Daily Union, 2Bthl
The Executive COMMITTEES OF the ~ 1lid9 =
Association, elected a their annual l1reilng -
Fridav. met A. the Everett House Al 10 = n
yesterday.
Aher . thorough discussion L Wns ososrso -. -
fhs secretary Of the associatio1 BE 1870
70 mail to each member q the Eiornn -. -
printed copy Of the constitnilon goesnAs =
organization, also requesting such g
member
Tire u.rrr,.-v a fhe annpcinGion Was 40
directed 10 obtain from each paper u ne -
its schedule rnts q advertising q Ne -
pousibls mnmsni, and report Ne s1ns&e Ne
retarv of NE sxeoufEe conmitieA
TIE cummIifes sdiour8ed - mses e
upon ne uIl Of Tie chairman.
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The Quincy Herald says the Bainbridge and
Chattahoochee Railroad has been located from
Ohattahooches to Col Munneflyns.
Gadsden County Fair Association have
resolved TO hold Air next Fan: and adjoining
counties are cordially invited 70 unite with them
in making the fair success and . beneat 70 this
section Of the State. aAaa
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$500 IS
$500 So

From the balance in the hands of the Collector
there will have to be deducted, on final settle
ment of his accounts, such amount as will be due
him, as provided by ordinance, for commissions
There are taxes still uucollected to the amount
of &4O1.27. By the
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STATEMENT,
44.Q87 21l
34.0s7 q

Council should, at an early date, appoint
committee TO examine the accounts and vouch-
ers of the Collector and Treasurer, and make
proper disposition OF the accumulated cancelled
vouchers.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER

we find the following exhibit Of receipts and dis
bursements for the fiscal year under appropriate
headings-showing balance on hand Of &4107O-
in addition 10 amount in hands of the Collector
not yet turned into the treasury:
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~ SUBSCRIBERS viii be notified, from
ditioa Of their subscription accounts Amer sending
sseoAA Statement II we do not hear from them within
reasonable time their subscriptions win be DISCONTINUED.