The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16

We learn by telegram received BY gentle
man of Tallahassee this morning, that Mr.. LII
guwsky, OF Chicago. patentee OF the famous Gay
pigeons. will be in attendance al our FAR, ana
win exhibit his trap and pigeons in snoo''ng
contest on Thursday, 18th inst.
Mr.. Chris Gray. living in the southwest por-
ti.,n of Leon county, and one of the most success
fir, sportsmen in the county, Yesterday brought to
,hs ci,v nineteen fine venison hams, for which
he found ready sale. The deer were all killed
within fourteen miles Of Tallahassee.
DIR. NJ. 8. Hanckel, late of Charleston, South
Carolina, has located in Tallahassee and offers
his services as a dentist to the public The Doc
tor has had twenty years experience In his
nr,fessiou. and comes to the Capital City highly
recommended by prominent and well known
pcntlemen See card elsewhere.
-Morton's Original Big Minstrels, who, on
former visit to Tallahassee, were honored with the
largest audiences ever assembled at Gallie's
Hall, will appear at the Hall tonight. This
popular troupe draws well everywhere, and
thi,se who have witnessed their splendid per-
fosmances will not let this opportunity pass to
again enjoy first-class entertainment
Mrs Sallie Schley, daughter of the late DR..
J1o S. Bond, died at her home, in Savannah,
yesterday morning The deceased lady resided
many years ia Tallahassee with her father, who
was laid to rest in the Episcopal Cemetery less
than three weeks ago. The family have many
friends in this city, who deeply sympathze with
them in their double sorrow.
The Board of Education OF West Florida
Seminary have perfected arrangements for a
course of free Scientific Lectures to be delivered
weekly The first Of the series will be delivered
BY Rev. J. L. Hugou, next Tuesday evening, at
Ghllies Hall. Subject: Electricity. DR.. w.
IL Garter will deliver the second lecture, on
Monday evening, January Goth The pub
lie are cordially invited to attend.
The festival at Gallie's Hall last night, given
BY the ladies of the M. E. Church, was deci-
ded success. There was profusion of every
thing nice AMI palatable, fish pond, flower
stand and Gypsy tent, and the election for the
hindsomest young lady in the hall afforded
much amusement for the advocates of the re-
sEcctive candidates The proceeds of the en-
voted to the Organ Fund of the church.
In consequence of an accident near Sander
son last Tuesday night, by which passenger
coach, baggage and other cars were thrown
from the track, the mail train was delayed four
:ol five hours, and when the train reached ITALIA
;h$ssee the mall for some cause TO US unknown,
was not put off, but carried to Chattahoochee
and not delivered here until seven o'clock in the
ey enng If this annoyance is to be added to
Che long existing irregularities of our mails, Tai
lahasseeans may consider themselves fortunate
If they get any mail at all.
Mr. W. O. Ames, General Freight and Pas
.senger Agent of the Florida Central and West
*aad Capt. W. d. Chipley, Vice President of the
: Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, had confer
.ence at Chattahoochee last Thursday and ar
ran 5ed for through rates, connections, &c, be-
tween Pensacola and jacksonville The bridge
! at Chaitahoochee is not yet completed, and a few
miles of track remain to be put down, but through
trains will shortly be put on the line, making
transfers by boat at ChattahOochee.
! The County Commissioners on the 18th
snpened the bids for the new issue of Leon county
bonds The total of the bids received was for
double the amount of bonds to be issued, and the
following bids were accepted by the Commits
sioners For $35 300 at par for $14 300 at one
nalf per cent above par and for $4,000, at elev-
en-twentiehs of one per cent. above par. The
premium received for the new bonds is sufficient
to defray all the expenses incurred in the ex-
change, and on the first day of February the
County Commissioners will beprepared to redeem
the old bonds and Issue the new ones Leon
county, like the State, under few years of Dem
,ocratic rule, has become prosperous and fnan-
cially solid.
Bargains i'm Remnants.
+. Consisting of prints and dress goods, at
80 Y. A LEWIS
|: Webster Wagons
t For sale by B. 4. Meginniss. %