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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

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yosr laskp apsr q ea1tl .s and
isn 49, ~ lkAt L - IAt - ross-
sn.esr 4 Is dc iiSnt~ Ias - comss ii such
sIistioashis shap Z ~ r NJ y meEs apt .
% him Harm than gdod. We wish khe Post
master no harm; bot be = ! pnhlis oncsr. paid
TO serve the public in,elligently and esrg1v. and
II he falls must expect juR criticism. The
writer has suffered msny tifnes during the past
seven d eight months ffom the annoy ances CON-
paaiusd al In the letter ofs Hasinessn and u the
Postmaster desires 70 controvert this statement,
we are prepared TO prove it to bis full saavac-
ton! Wecan assure him that this thing will be
tolerated no longer. and that newspaper explar
nations will not serve the purposes of the pat
rons of our Post-otice Whoever the writer,
=" Business" may be is q matter Of indifference
to us, and to the public, but his charges are true
and his object worthy one, namely: to correct
the long-standing abuses we have suffered In our
mail matters. The Postmaster thought he had
charge of putting mail In the wrong boxes by
saying: IF understand the true meaning Of
the word stuffed 1t means to crowd it full to
the top" If the Postmaster don't understand
perfectly well that il is a common and almost
daily occurrence for some one to find their mail
improperly placed we may take the trouble to
acquaint him, or if he prefers IT, the Postmaster
General, with the facts over the signature, and
with the approval of the very best citizens in
81. a
can't be brushed away so lightly. You will
find il so, Mr. Postmaster. Another thing Bus
mess didn't mention, but which goes to prove,
as he says, incompetency or gross carelessness,
or both, in the local Office here" tits this: how
many and how often people are told at the Gen.
eral Delivery window that there is no mail for
them, when by persistence and repeated impor-
tunites II is found to be a mistake, and that in
many instances letters have remained for days
in the office-h aving been called for. and the an
swer given nothing for you" Has anything
like this ever happened. Mr.. Postmaster? What's
the use to lay 80 much stress upon your " books
and methods Of running the off1ce?" Every
body knows Mr.. McDougall keeps the books and
the methods too but its the distribution, care and
delivery of the mails (for which Mr.. McDougall
is not responsibility We are talking about, and
intend 10 talk about until there is an improve
ment either by the Postmaster or the Postmaster
General And then the special agent critically
examined the books No one disputes Mr.. Nc
Dougalls ability to keep his books square and
that his methods good, but the agent and the
Post Office Department, too, may be under the de-
fusion that because the books and methods "
are all right the patrons of the Office are satisfied
That is mistake. There is wide difference,
and Il is time the Postmaster General was unde
ceived, and we propose to join Business" and
anybody else 10 crusade against the evils we
endure in our postal matters. until they are cor
rected A VICTIM.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

,s,--Tbe Tavares Herald utters the fol-
Ewing words of wisdom, to which the
3p9RlDIAS heartily subscribes +: !. If there
one thing that should be frowned down
DIV Florida journalists, it is the disposi-
bn too often apparent to drift into sec
onslisin by writer's in different portions
III the State. To undertake TO prove
at any kind of . crop, whether fruit,
ain, vegetable, or other products would
81 equally well in ell portions Of the.
6 ate. from the Georgia line "a the Keys
4 oar southern border, ought u subjsefl
. writer % merited ssbpk4 HscauesI
sqges do better Il sons ~ t1n
hds does not prove fhHe osilJ
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint,
you have : printed guarantee on every bottle OF
shiloh,s VIialiser. i newer falls 10 cure. Sold
~ n. Myely. Eeow
i ARE You MADE miserable b indigss dan,
Goaotlpntloa. nl31ine1 L0n II Appefiias Tel
nv eklnr ehiloh'a Yllalissr = : positive cure.
Eu1d u II Ixoay, EoOW.8
] I3T HNys GRO - THAYER v Hour.
h6Qy lr1 3, ~ nclh nyseaf end wiio owe
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

S sKIssna1xEE, FLA, Nov. o.
The New Orleans 1xmes. Democrat expedition
to the Gulf Of Mexico. through Lake Oke~cho-
bee, lefl this morning on their two boats Daisy
W. and Crescent with the flag Of the Tsmes-
Democrat u the masthead. II they get through
they will be the first white men who have ever
done 30 by this route. through portion of the
Everglades, The objecs Is 10 inspect the drain
age done II p0ssible. Grrat interest Il felt here
and in New Orleans on account Of the commerce
that will be lnsuguratcd 40 soon @ opened for
small steamers. BY January. 1854 Thess sugar
lapda viii b. superior 10 those Il Cubs, aud
equal 10 those of LoulsianA A line Of boats Is
now contracted for to ply between this city and
Punta Rasta, 1t the mouth Of the CalooeahSichie
in connection with Morgan's line OF Cuban
s,eamsra The party , implied With provisions
for thirty days snd ara 10 jubilsnt Spirits. l II
consists Of Colonel @. +. Hopkins, civil engineer
In charge; Colonel ". ". Harvey, draughts.
man Captain 0reenleaf Andrews, formerly Of
the Wrecking Company; Major A. r. Williams,
of the ztmse, Dsseovut staG and the Fgcrido
UAioa representative. Captain Rose and your
correspondent win return amer exploring the
Lower Kia1immee river.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

GMpeeMk Bteosatnsns - o. -.
10y ~ lsssn Ceunsys &
Nd ths Grand Jury smpape,ed n, =. q.
81 fson caAnty, u the Fall Term Of n. -.
Cpstt Cor lisa. make the ibllovine -.
ne. have examined the books and psn... 81
cs,ufty odleers and end them kept IN . hnsis.'e'
Ekt,mannsf. and would respectfully calI ~ !.
nuston oa Ne Spun and Taxpayers 70 The al
The Pssl)ens beaded indebtedpes. ~ -.
c,uaif . -, 1000, all past due, the iuteress y.
% 10 ths tn day of January, 1854 -. pasa
The C0Gnty Commissioners. bv rscen, 49,.
tAeFsak paserA, win now have authority 70 49,
DseN bonds falling due At stated periods IN -
tsfxe pest dee bonds now bearing s per Cen, -
tsresti and3t Is believed that per cent hons.
canbe fiostd 81 par, sufficient 70 retire ali a..
d.aes bonds PA's
We regtrs 10 say. the floating debt of IN.
cs,uniy s'aeds at about e14.500, and which !.
psesrnt valuation Vi property and tax rste &.
countf PURPOSES, csn only be reduced by eco,'
Osnx In expenditures by not exceeding Al 0ao
pr .aGnunc and II IL to be apprehended ,h.s
hs,Iters Of county scrip may become impa,;en'
aMtpnt ihefr claims In judgment, which wonld
a9dsaboat Fl 200 interest, to be paid ANNUALLY
We havst examined the finance report az IN.
Caspstty Commissioners, embracing the rece;r,s
aad expenditures from January LIST, f8S2 70
dsie, having compared The same with the or;S.
hsal dntrieS 10 the hooks of the county. ana
ksnaal The report ct,rrect a. 10 the county OF.
psnsssf and seceipts proper; also as 10 the sink
ifss iahd, interest tax and building fund
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-12-05

To which:is 10 be added the lax to be col
leSed in the. year 1882.
Ne. strongly recommend that a majority Of
tbs vary} efficient board of County Commission.
cry aiayI be sreappoined, So that the ECONOMY
nodF aTaeticesi may he continued in the future
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
OfImportance TO Newsnaners

WASHINGTON, Jue SIT having appeared
that an impression has prevailed that the
Post Office Department had decided that
newspapers and news agents could not in
clude in their publications bills, receipts and
orders for subscription, it is stated at the
Post Office Department that no such ruling
has ever been made, as the statute
expressly authorizes such inclosure in
second-class matter. The department
has simply endeavored to enforce
the proviso "that such bills, receipts and
orders shall be in such form as to convey no
other information than the name, location
and subscription price Of the publication or
publications to which they refer" Under
this language it has been held that the order
for subscription could not be printed as part
of supplement, but it must be distinct
inclosure, containing nothing beyond that
permitted by the terms of the statute.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
THE IRISH QUESTION.
Further Debate ON the Repression Bill
A Magistrate Murdered

LONDON, June S.-Debate on the Repres-
sion bill was resumed in the House of Com
mons this evening. Mr.. Charles Russelps
amendment defining intimidation as threats
or acts Of violence to person or property or
incitement thereto was rejected by a vote of
45 to 266. Previous to the rejection of the
amendment Sir William Harcourt, Home
Secretary, undertook TO insert the words
providing that the acts prescribed by this
clause must, to be punishable, be done with
animus." Mr.. Parnell declared that this
sO-called concession made the clause, if any
thing, worse.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Parnell
seeking to define Intimidation and limiting
1t to certain definite acts was rejected by a
vote of PAT to SO.
Mr.. Thomas Power O'Connor, in the
course of a speech supporting the amend
ment, accused the Ministry of imbecility
Objection was made to the language used,
but the chairman ruled that it was not
unparliamentary. The ruling caused some
laughter.
Mr.. O'Kelly moved to report progress.
Mr., Gladstone opposed the motion, which
was rejected by vote of 1873 to "a.
Mr.. Parnell moved that the chairman
leave the chair.
Mr.. Gladstone asserting progress was re-
ported.
While Walter NJ. Bourke, "a Galway magis-
trate and son of the late Crown Solicitor for
Mayo, was riding in front of his dragoon
escort at Rahasane to-day he was shot dead
by volley of rifles fired from behind wall.
His escort, soldier, was also killed. He
was barrister by profession and had
amasscd fortune in India. He was not
relative of the late Under Secretary Burke
The news Of the murder created a profound
sensation in the House of Commons to-
night.
CORK, June S.-Michael Davitt addressed
meeting here this morning. He explained
that his object in going to America was to
make an appeal toward the support of Anna
Parnell and the Ladies' Land League and
also to contradict the lying rumor Of split
in the League movement.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
PERSONAL.

It is reported in London that Patti is soon
to be married.
It is now asserted that Minister Lowell is
not to be recalled.
Hon A. II. Stephens keeps two secretaries
busy with his correspondence and literary
work.
Daniel II. Foster, ESQ.,, of this city has
gone on mining business to Arizona and will
be absent a month or two
DR.. John Laws, one of the Senate door
keepers has gone home to Georgetown to
attend the funeral of his daughter Mrs.
Cannon.
MIR. Bret Harte has written a new story
which is to appear in the Glasgow Herald,
and which has already been translated into
French and German. 1t is entitled HFlip,"
and is said to be full of humor, pathos,
sketches of character and descriptions of
California scenery.
Hughton, Mifilin & Co., will give a
garden party in honor of the birthday of
Harriet Beecher Stowe at the sold Elms,"
Newtonville, Massachusetts, on Wednesday
next, the 14th instant. As the event is in
honor of lady's birthday, the invitations
refrain from stating the authentic score of
the anniversaries.
Henry Morley, who knows the history of
English literature very we'll, SAYS that a
certain average of popular culture and n
certain proportion of literary regulations
have never failed to be represented bv some
mind of extraordinary power, and as that
average and proportion have now been
reached or exceeded he expects a great
genius to arise very soon. Don't all speak
at once.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
Summary of Proceedings in Senate and
House.

House.
In the U. S. Senate yesterday a message
was received from the President transmitting
a copy of the instructions of the Secretary
of State, on the 9Th ult., to Minister Lowell,
| respecting the modification of the CLAYTON
| Bulwer Treaty. Mr.. Slater introduced a
bill making the solicitation by any executive
officer, clerk or employe of the United
States, not a head of department, of
money, property or other things of value,
and the giving or receiving of the same, for
political purposes or party interests, mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine of $500 and
the removal of the offender from office. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Civil
Service Reform. Mr. Rollins intro
duced a bill which was referred to
the Naval Committee, for the appointment
of a commission on the revival of interna-
tional commerce in United States steamships
suitable for naval uses. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, was adopted,
directing the Committee on Post Offices to
consider the advisability of reducing the
postage on letters to 2 cents, and on printed
matter to half the present rate, and increas-
ing the rate on merchandise. The Army
Appropriation bill was resumed and the
compulsory retirement clause was amended
by excepting General Sheridan from its
provisions, after which the matter was then
tabled and the bill passed. Adjourned
In the House Mr.. Kelley submitted the re-
port of the Ways and Means Committee
upon the resolution offered by Mr. White of
Kentucky in relation to the Bonded Spirits
bill. The report was ordered to be printed
and laid on the table Mr. Dingley of
Maine, from the Committee on Banking and
Currency, reported q bill to suspend
the issue of silver certificates and to
limit the coinage of silver dol |
lars to the requirements of the
people. 1t was placed on the House calen-
dar. Mr.. Page, from the Committee ON
Commerce, reported back the River and
Harbor bill, and it was reported to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Mr.. Reed, from the
Judiciary Committee, presented report
upon the subject of the Northern Pacific
railroad land grants, which was laid on the
table. Various reports and bills were con-
sidered and taken up. The General De- |
hciency bill was pending, which the House, |
at 1905, adjourned.
The House Election Committee yesterday
adopted II resolution in the contested case |
of Smith VS.. Shelley of Alabama, declaring |
that Shelley, the sitting member, is not en- |
titled to the seat, and recommending that |
in consequence of the death of the con-
testant the seat be declared vacant.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
p. L. Convention.

PoRT DEPOSIT, Mp, June S.-The dioce-
san convention, after the conservatory SER
vices at ST. James Church, assembled at 3
o'clock last evening, Bishop Henry G. Lay
presiding. The Rev. Mr.. Mitchell was
appointed secretary and William S. Walker
assistant secretary. About GO clerical and
lay delegates were in attendance. Bishop
Lay delivered his annual address. He re-
viewed the various affairs of the diocese and
reported everything in "A favorable condi-
tion. AT II O'Clock to-day the convention
assembled and proceeded with the regular
routine business. A representative from the
diocese Of Maryland was present to request
their participation in the centennial celebra-
tion of that diocese, and committee was
appointed to confer with the Maryland
Diocese. They met again this evening, and
after short session adjourned to meet at
Chestertown, thus closing the fourteenth
annual convention of the Diocese of Eas on.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
SEEKING CITY PLACES.
THE sTILL-HUNT OF HUNGER.
ING WARD WORKERS.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR PUZZLED.
Candidates for Various City Onlces to be
Filled by Council and Mayor Elect
Wales Early Next Month.

DIR. Wales is In the winter of discomfort of
his office, even before he has entered upon
his duties. He is looking for police force
force and there are applicants without num-
ber All are yearning to serve their country
and are importuning everybody, influential
or not, to sign their petitions for appoint
ment.
Members of Council are in the same un-
comfortable predicament. A number of
offices are to be filed on the first Friday
night in July, and there are fully half a
dozen applicants for each position. The
selection of William II. Clayton colored, as
bailiff, to give DIR. Wales some excuse for
not having any colored policemen, raised a
big row among the white applicants who
were thus set down upon and made the
laughing stock of the town, gave the Re
publican Council a foretaste of what they
might expect In the future, and they will
have anything but pleasant time of IT,
The most important Office to be filled by
Council in July is that of Street Commits
sioner, Lewis p. Lynch retiring There
are some half dozen applicants, all urging
their claims, and among them may be men
toned Jesse Bingham, George II. p. Sim
mons, William Stimmell and E. II. Hoag-
land. The salary is $500 and the perquisites
are about S400 more.
For Clerk of the Market, to succeed
Henry ii. Brown, there are host of appli-
cants. William r. Long, local editor OF the
Republicdn, appears to have the inside track,
the others being John Outten, Cornelius
Npps, William Hickey, Jacob Williams and
Thomas W. Metcalf. Edward F. Lummis
is mentioned as a candidate for the position
of Engineer at the City Mill
1t is stated that Milton s. Simpers is a
candidate for Treasurer's clerk to succeed
Col. Robinette.
THE POLICE FORCE.
There are would-be policemen without
number. James L. Hawkins and Colonel
y. M. Wood, both letter carriers, are about
the only applicants for the position of Chief
of Police. For sergeant of police Alvin
Townsley, w. ii. Decker, p Peterson. james
W. Agnew, Richard Heritage and Samuel
Buck are mentioned.
Thomas j. Bennett has turned his mind
from the COroner's office, and is an appli-
cant for special at the Hall. Charles Sol
lOway is also an applicant.
For policemen James Tucker, David Vir-
tue, Edward Speakman, Ezra Lutins,
Robert Ogden, John PersOn, Martin Butler,
David Hennis, William Baker, F.. D. Nor
rison, Edward r. johnson, Andrew Jones,
James McCafierty, and Samuel Coyle, are a
few of the petitioners. There are upwards of
a hundred in all and DR.. Wales will have an
unpleasant time making up his force.
James A. Anderson, colored, Secretary of
the Republican City Executive Committee,
is stated to be a candidate for Sergeant of
Police in the Eastern district and also for
Street Commissioner. Whether he is a can
didate for either office is not definitely
known.
John Ford and John Messmer, workmen
in the rolling mill, are applicants for Ser
geant Cannon's position on the police
force.
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.
A Heavy Government Expense-SOms
Figures Presented in COngress-The DE.
hciency Bill Passes the House.

Figures Presented in Congress- The De-
hciency Bill Passes the House.
WASHINGTON, June S.AThe discussion of
items In the deficiency bill consumed the
greater part Of to-day's proceedings In the
House. Very little interest was manifested
by the Democrats. Their side wore a
deserted appearance nearly all day, although
Mr.. Holman stuck to his post and inter
1eeted his disapproval of certain items in his
usual bull dog fashion. The bill was finally
adopted, substantially as reported from the
appropriations committee, by vote of 116
yeas against 51 nays. When this measure
was disposed Of Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
called up the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill, which it is
estimated will take $21 ,165, ,903.65 out ofthe
treasury, and proceeded to address the
House regarding its details. He called at
tention to the most important features of the
bill, which he said would only require S22O.
600 more than for the last fiscal year, and
dwelt with great stress upon the provision
made for paying pension claims and arrears.
In TINS connection he invited the attention of
the House to the section of the bill proyid-
ing for $50 travelling examiners, at an ex-
pense of $780, 900, to visit the homes of ap-
plicants and makes stringent personal
examinations as to the merit of their claims
Tor pensions. He stated also that IL the
clerical force of the pension Office should be
increased, as recommended by the commits
sion, the docket could be cleared in three
years and the force afterwards reduced,
leaving only sufficient number of clerks
10 keep up with the current business
From his statements it appeared that the
amount necessary for the payment of pen
sions this fiscal year would be about $780,
o0O,O0O, next year about $3.50, ,000, 900, the
following year S10O, 100000, the fourth year
S75,OO0,0OO and after that he thought the
annual appropriation need not exceed
S5O,OOOO00. His analysis of the bill was
very thorough and showed him to be per-
fectly familiar with all the necessities of the
government departments. lie said also
that the number of clerks now employed in
this city in the government departments was
In round numbers about 5000, the annual
compensation for whom footed up 81, ,O00,-
OO0. lie recommended a large increase
In the Pension, War and Treasury Depart
ments, for the expedition of pension bust
ness. He did not think there would be any
extravaganza in such movement, for the
4GO,OOO claimants ior pensions deserved
early and prompt consideration of their
cases, When he concluded the House de-
eided to adjourn till tomorrow, having pre-
yiously vacated an order for an evening ses-
sion.
The Senate spent the day in discussing
the District Of Columbia Appropriation bill,
which was passed about $3.50 O'Clock. Sena-
tor llawley of Connecticut introduced a
joint resolution, which was passed, directing
the expenditure of $4,000 for the relief Of
sufferers in Mississippi by the recent over
flow
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
SonrtNATroS OF THE DEMOCRATS.
When the Election win be Held In WI
mlngtnn and Win IL. A.. .,.---I..


mingtOn and Who are the Candidates.
The Democratic nomination election fo,
Sheriff and Coroner will be held to-morro,V
afternoon. The polling places in the cit,
| will be as follows
First district-White Horse Hotel, Second
and Tatnall streets.
Second-Barnum Hotel, northeast corner
Filth and Orange streets.
Third-Felton House, Second and Walnut
streets.
Fourth-Wltsil's cigar store, Front street
and Maryland avenue.
Fifth-City Hall.
Sixth-Fifth and Spruce streets.
Seventh-Lafayette Hotel, Ninth and
Shipley.
Eighth-Southwest corner Seventh and
Madison streets.
Ninth-Southeast corner Seventh and
Market Streets
Tenth-Southwest corner Fourteenth and
King streets.
Eleventh-Southeas corner Tenth and
Orange streets.
Twelfth-Logan House, Delaware avenue
and DUPONT street.
Observation-Disclosures corner Eighth and
Pine streets.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES corner Eleventh
and Lombard streets.
Observation-Disclosures Academy, Nande-
yer avenue and Market street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. corner Second and
jackson streets.
Seyenteenth-Beachan and Maryland avenue.
The polls will open at 12 O'Clock. The
returns Will be brought to the Lafayette
Hotel.
The candidates are as follows:
For SheriH-Purnell ]. Lynch of st.
Georges, and j. X. G. Oldham of White
Clay Creek.
For Coroner-Frank +. Smith, James
BARLEY, Samuel j. Moore and Hugh
MeLoghlin of Wilmington; Jonn c. Boulden,
NH Greek; Bayard Widdoes, White Clay
The daily gazette., 1882-06-09
rTo-dnr,s Herald Bnlletln

The pressure continues highest along the
south Atlantic coast. In the other districts
1t is below the mean. The disturbance that
is central over Eastern Mexico has not
moved very much, but its influence is felt
throughout the Gulf States. Rain in Texas.
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama.
Light showers are also reported from the
Northeast Elsewhere fair or hazy weather
prevailed. The temperature rose in all the
districts. Brisk to fresh winds blew in the
lower lake regions and on the western Gulf
coast. In the other sections of the country
they were from fresh to light. The weather
in New York and its vicinity to-day will be
warm and hazy or partly cloudy, possibly
with light shower or two in the evening
Tomorrow promises to be warm and fair.