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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

Major 4. p. Williams, of the New
Orleans Tsnaes-Democrat, informs US that
when in Apalacbicola on Saturday, March
24th, deputy sheriff \. F. Myers arrested
Benjamin Warrick, who committed a
murder in Clayton, Alabama, some time
since, and for whose capture reward of
$3.50 was offered by the State and the
relatives of the murdered man. Warrick
first excited suspicion by inquiries as to
how he coald get to Cuba.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

The infirmity, as it were, Of Florida 10
her geographic bmalformation. Terrific
rialls she is fearfuily and wonderfully
mads, SO to speak. She would not
have been so curiously constructed but
for the circumstance that when the boun-
,lariss Of Georgia and Alabama were de-
stermlined the area of Florida did not be-
long to the United States, and hence the
lines; of Alabama could not be run down
TO tie waters edge to obtain the port of
Pensacola, nor those of Georgia to possess
the sair land of Middle Florida with tie
Guls harbors-a coast outlet naturally
belonging to those two States, aud which
they would doubtless have possessed, and
the Peninsula alone have constituted
Florida. So Florida territory became
. commonwealth Of the Union in the same
forns Is acquired from Spain, and here we
are nov, aMkwardly shaped but quite de-
terAined v stick together and hold ON TO
Whist We have though i Is eight hundred
mills long round the elbow, and more
lane than the xix New England Statss
have, and 20 arranged thatlit IS quite out
Of tAe question that there win ever be
aniky Of interests 81 entire mutuality Of
connercisl intercourse, and consequently
pollsicaI hsrsnony Atlansio. Eastern and
Nosthern connsciiops NIL oue ny. ma
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03
The FLoRIDrAs wants no controversy

The FLoRIDIAN wants no controversy
with the Key West Democrat but once
for all we say that any statement, come
from whatever source it may, that this
paper or its editor gave any support,
moral or otherwise, to the Democratic
boilers who combined with the friends of
Allen in the election for Senator from
Monroe county, is utterly and totally
false. And if the Democrat is endeavor-
ing to create different impression it is
victim to its own Authorizations Further
more, it may do no harm to add that the
facility with which that paper scatters
charges by insinuation, by inuendo and
by direct allegation, unsustained by q
particle Of proof, only goes TO show that
as a well-informed, reliable journal, it will
soon ontstHp the Key Of TIE G,t!f!
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

I'm trying TO account for the phenom-
ena Of disaffection toward the administra-
ton, which really Is trifing compared
with the noise made by certain penny
trumpets of the press, who, like scolding
women, are nothing If they are not scold.
ing, We perceive the in6rmity which has
aided the hue and CRY Of the maIcontenis
who 6st seifshiy and yicionsiy began
the persecution Of an upright and sue
cessfnl government. Il il the nature Of
unregenerate msn To be discontented, and
it's written :. Godliness with contentmeut
ID great gain, and Ne may not Be sur-
prised that those lacking in1christian grA-
90 refuse % be comforted By that which
i nsritorious, from sheer spleln that Il =
nj evil, y atheY would hsye Il % coua-
tena1es @ iithnl il erunbiine.
Htnoe tsy rsiily accap ~ ill.c end.
sleny ~ VII Witch
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03
1T is observable that certain malco

1T is observable that certain malcon-
tents Of the press, who are constantly
making thrusts obviously aimed at the
unity of the Democratic party, take fire.
queDt occasion to remark that they are
Democrats good, simon-pure Demo
Gratis. Knowing that their work does
not SO approve them, they feel it neces-
sary that they should state what they
are-not. The child Inner, feeling that
his art did not illustrate his idea, in
scribed his rude sketch, this is hoss."
So some " Independent editor says e we
are Democrat" when his work looks as
much like that Of q Democrat as the little
boys does like a horse. 10 wear the
uniform to betray the army, the livery of
heaven TO serve the devil IN, the sleeps
clothing to mask the wolf, has been
the crime of all time. The Radical enemy
of Southern civilization and progress, Of
social and political morality, notes with
appreciation the work which is being done
70 his hand by the traitorous disorgau-
izers Of the party which makes him pow
erless when it acts with concord laughs
in his sleeve a. he encourages the traitors
70 weaken the ranks Of the foe be dreads.
Perhaps he even directly stimnlates some
Of TIL se doers Of evil by giving them 70
understand that he win vote for them or
their friends IL they win continue their
traitor0us WORK. Perhaps 20, but What
will il avail They viii learn that the
wages Of Pclitical ain = poIitical death.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03

Major A. p. Williams, whose very interesting
letters on Florida, recently published in the
7ssses- Democrat, have been so generally read and
out the country and had the effect of sending so
large a number Of persons 10 that State. left yes
terday evening for " the land of flowers" Major
Williams will remain Ia Florida several months
continuing the good work he has already so
auspiciously and successfully begun. travelling
through all portions Of the Stale. particularly
those which have been little investigated or de-
scribed hitherto. writing them up and showing
their exact condition and prospects He will
visit all The principal iowns and select CORE
spondenis and agents for the 1snses- Denoeraf, SO
that it win have full and thorough Florida tel
egraph service every morning. and he will gen
orally work up Florida for this paper
Mr. E. A. Burke, MANAGER Ut The New Orleans
1SssesD esaoerut, also left ON The same train and
he also viii see that the paper Is put on sale
throughout Florida, and win make the proper
arrangements To secure all the news from that
State, both by mail and telegraph.
Florida is now one Of the most promising por.
tions Of the South. Much Of IL has hitherto
been an unknown wilderness 10 the rest Of The
world. bai il is now being opened up. redeemed
and rendered habilable. Immigran,so OF the best
kind are pouring Ia from alldireciions and help
ing 70 build up The Slate, and everything IS
promising there The 7ymcs- Dcmocru claims
some Of the credit for this Florida aboomn It's
ariieles which we're copied by the Northern
and Western papers, have done much toward
-. n 4 e
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03
Savannah. Florida and Nesaern HI.
r. Completed.

The last rail on the Chattahoochee ex-
tension of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway was laid at half-past
four O'Clock on the afternoon of the 9th
ult., with the usual ceremonies Thus
another feeder is supplied to the route
across Northern Florida.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-04-03


st'ssSaL 10 Yr0aaDsAx.I
Is JAcxsoxvuIk. April }. 1883
The city election yesterday resulted in
4he success Of the entire Democratic
ltiSkfS Dancy, Democratic candidate for
Mayor, has q majority of sos over Nc
Maafay, Republican.
The successful ticket was made up as
toll.sws
N MHyor-W. NJ l. Dancy
!; Clerk Jerome C. Andrea
.egfrshaS-John r. Tyler
: .Nzsarer-Jaeob HUFF
I: faSlecier-Madison L. Hartridge
a.xesser-J. F. TowE send.
a4srrmsn-Charies r Je.freys. William Baya.
JssasA- Euau, d. c. Rice
~ fill The unexpired term Of Aldermen Dancy
laafis MeMnrray-J. @ Burbriige. Wm Hurlcr
National Republican., 1883-04-05
WAS II MISS FIELDs
The Woman Who Had " High Old Times"
with Alexander.

Miss Field, of the Jacques shooting affair,
was in the police court yesterday. She swore
out warrant against ii. II. Alexander,
charging him with assault with intent to kill.
She was then charged with shooting Jacques,
and pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Campbell Car
rington, her counsel, said that, if his client
had done anything, it was done in her own
defense. The prosecuting attorney asked
that $1,000 bail be required. The
judge stated, however, that the injured
man was in a dangerous condition and that he
would have to assume that Miss Ficld was the
offender aud commit her TO await the result
of his injuries. She was then taken to the
Jail, where a reporter found her confined in n
cell with two other women reading the ac-
count of the shooting published in yes
terday's REPUBLICAN. She stated that she
did not fire Shot, and that Alexander did
all the shooting. " sent to Lieut.. Boteler
Tuesday" she said, "and asked that two Off
GERS be sent to the house, and they came about
9 o'clock and remained for some time. The
quarrel that had with Alexander prompted
me to do this, knowing him as l did.
When Alexander came ! was in bed. went
20 the window and told him that he could not
come in He then went to the basement door
and broke il in. / then got up and was
standing in the hall Leaning on the balus-
trade. He came partly up the stairs and
cried to me, I" If You come around that ban
lister I'll shoot the Cd id heart out
of you" | heard five shots and then
some noise as If more were being fired. When
he began firing remembered the revolver
up stairs and going to get it / found that the
chambers were all empty guess Alexander
took them out about Il week ago Then
rushed to the window and called for n police
man, but there was none While was there
Alexander sprang into the carriage and was
gone in minute"
Nils Field said she had been married, but
was separated from her husband, and at Alex
anders suggestion she assumed the name of
Adler. She said all of the trouble came out
of quarrel she had with Alexander. On
Tuesday he sent her note requesting GER
tain of his possessions, which she handed
out of the window to the men who came after
them. She denied that there was any man in
bed with her at the time of the shooting, and
the servant bore her out in this statement.
Alexander has not been found. The servant
said her mistress and Alexander had "high
old times"
National Republican., 1883-04-05
PERSONAL.


H. f. Harris Of Connecticut, and ]. h. Wood, Of
Baltimore, are In tine city.
Mr. Root, ofthe New York Times, now connected
with the home ollice, was over last night on fly.
ing visit.
Mr. John G. Wharton, commissioner Of the
southern exposition TO be held at Louisville is ut
Willards
Mr. j. ]. MoElhone the official stenQgrapher Of
the house of representatives, has jus returned
from a trip TO Bermuda.
Mr.. Lyman, chief clerk in the Office Of the soc.
ond assistant postmaster general, has recovered
from his recent indisposItion
Mr.. Henry Elliott Of the Philadelphia Telegrdph,
will sail from New York tO,d day for Vera Cruz
Mexico, to be absent several weeks,
Dr. Mcdonald, chief of the money order division
OF the POstothCe department, who has been ILL., has
recovered sufficiently to attend to his duties.
Mr.. J. II. Havcrly arrived in this city last even.
ing, and IL at the National hotel. Mr. Haverly
VIII remain until Saturday transactng private
business
Capt. Charles 5. Medary, who is largely inter.
ested in the propagation OF Austrian and German
CARP aud owner of the largest private carp hatch
ing establishment! In the country is in tho city.
Mr.. Lee, the unsuccessful contestant for the seat
In the house held by John 8, Richardson, of the
first South Carolina district, was yesterday ap-
pointed special agent of the land onee TO inyes-
ugate charges OF fraudulent entries ofland,
Secretary Folger is convalescing rapidly. The
Inflammation Of his eye is now his only trouble.
He received u large number of callers Tuesday
and went out riding In the afternoon. lie took
another drive yesterday, Nothing has yet been
settled about his proposed trip " Bermuda,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Local Items.

The receipts from the Elks' benefit at tho
National theater yesterday afternoon were
Sl,S62 This entire amount goes into the
treasury Of the club,
The Master Plumbers association of the
District of Columbia has elected the following
officers: S. S. Shedd, president; James Ragan,
vice president; Il. G. Lansdale, secretary (;
Henry G. Thorn, treasurer; w. w. Dough-
erty, sergeant at arms; Il. S, Hutchinson,
Daniel Hannah, John Mitchell. II. G. Thorn,
and II. V. Noonan, executive committee |;
James Cunningham, Ed. Hannah, A. s. Dent
James Nolan, and w. w. Dougherty, finance
committee
Haverly's mastodon minstrel troupe, with
full tanks, will make parade this afternoon,
starting from the Opera house at o'clock.
jacob and Simon Levi were arrested on
warrants sworn out by William Garner and
Isaac Kaplan for assault and battery. They
left collateral,
REPUBLICAN reporter went to the De
Molay commandery leveo lastnight and while
writing up the affair some individual, who
probably desired to wear something ON his
head that had once protected brainy cranium
walked off with his hat. The reporter walked
home with paper cornucopia on his waving
locks and will give liberal reward for the
arrest and conviction of the thief A No. II
spring style Derby will be thankfully re-
ceived.
The waverlys and Clovelands will play n
game of base ball at the old National grounds
this afternoon,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Emnnclnntlen Celebration.

A mass meeting of the l4th, 10Th, and 10th
districts was held last night at Gideon hall,
on Third street. between l. and New York
avenue, Mr.. John W, Freeman, chairman, and
George W. Stewart, secretary. IL was decided
10 have chariOts, with queens and handmaids,
to represent the districts. ii. q. BOlden was
elected chief marshal, with S. A. Webb right
aid; Reuben Mccullough, left aid, and j, r.
johnson. H. JcilerCn, Is. Jones, S. Lewis Ed.
Allen, j, Conuor, j. Payton, and Horace
Wilkins, assistant marshals.
Tho following committees were appointed: /:
Executive, Arthr' smith, j. w. Bell, q. w.
Stewart, q. G. Ia, ,i.W. Freeman; finance,
s. A. Webb, Alfred Green, James jackson, j.
j. Bell, II. @. Bodcn, William Knox Brown.
Resolutions were passed thanking The Ma
yIONAL REPUBLICAN, for forwarding the in
torests Of the colorod people in their celebra-
tiOn.
Tho aids to the grand chief marshal met
last night aud decided the line Of march for
the emancipation procession, and also de-
cided TO meet ON next Monday evening at
the Philadelphia house, All other commit
tees will meet at some place Friday night,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Meeting OF the Fire Board.

The fire board held its regular meeting last
night, Gen. Bacon and Col. Collins being pres
ent. Applications were received for positions
from Ben Lovery, Richard L. Weldon, and
Charles j. Smith. The chiefs report for the
past month showed that there were nineteen
alarms of fire, involving loss of $3.50, with
an insurance of $3.50. lie mentions the
three fires in the county, and states that the
department responded but could render no
practical service, there being no water
in the vicinity. In regard to
these fires he recommends tho
establishment of an engine company in the
northern part of the city. He deems it neces-
sary that test be made of the standpipe and
balconies at the pension office. test was
made by him of the Pigot automatic iron shut
tors at the government printing Office, which
proved very successful, the shutters working
very well. He recommends the construction
of - water main on Frederick street, George
town. Lewis, tho hatter exhibited a sample
of Il summer hat to tho board, which he
agrees to furnish to firemen at 81
FER hat. The subject was taken
under advisement
The petition of the residents of Mt Pleas
ant has been referred to Chief Engineer Cro-
min, who will make II report on it. Henry
Octtinger filed protest which was read be-
fore the board against converting the old
town hall in Georgetown into No. 3 engine
house, which was referred to the board by the
commissioners, and the chief instructed To
make report on it. Bills were approved and
the board adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
WEsT wAsnINGTON.

Condition of the water, Wednesday, April
A: At Great Falls, very muddy; at receiving
reservoir muddy; at distributing reservoir,
inAuent gate house, clear; oilluent gate house,
clear.
The old Petit property, corner of Thirty
fourth and o streets, has been sold by Thomas
Bowling, auctoneor, for James l.. Davis real
estate agent, to Mr.. j. G. Schneider, for Si, 1875
At the twelfth monthly meeting of the First
Cooperative Building association Of George
town the following amounts were sold: $500
at 76 per cent, 5000 at IS per cent, 5000 at
80 per cent, 1000 at 20 per cent, $i0O at 6s
per cent.
Hermione lodge, No. 10, X. of p, and
Excelsior tent, No. A., |, q, r., held we'll at
tended meetings last night.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The President Draws n Crowd.

Before returning to the white house after
his drive last evening. the president called at
Brentano's, presumably to look over some
books for train reading, Before he could
step from his carriage to the door he was OBJ
served, and crowd soon gathered that
blocked the sidewalk, and compelled passers
by TO take to the middle of the street The
services of a policeman were required to clear
the walk and keep the crowd from invading
the store
National Republican., 1883-04-05
nnnnnt nj the mink.

The rink was crowded last night. 1t was
the closing evening and the occasion for u
benefit to Messrs. Curtis and Kolly. Although
there were many persons present not in fancy
dress, yet the number en- masque was great.
Among those specially noted for striking eff
feet and good acting were:
Misses Lily Kayanagh, Carrie Noah, May Acker-
mum Jennie Calvert, Mrs. Mitchell Miss VERIFY,
Mrs Waters, Misses Sterling and Grey, Miss Ella
Chauncey, as cadet; Mrs Fowler School Girl; Miss
BurCh, Scraps; Mrs. G.. w. Billings George III. /;
Mrs Scribner Kate Greenaway; Miss May Chip,
Flower Girl; Miss Alice Garter, Japanese Princess
Mrs Gabrielle Clark, Roman Peasant; Miss Han
cock, Spanish Lady; Miss sheldon, shepherdess
Mrs Fletcher, Spanish Lady; Miss Renie Barr,
the Devil, and Mr.. Lewis Oscar Wilde.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
A BRUTAL nuspAND.
Io Cuts His wife with Il knife and Then
Beats Her.


Hardly had the rcvcrbcrations of the pistol
shots which sent two persons to eternity and
made another hopeless cripple for life ceased
when tho usually quiet confines Of East Wash
ington were again the scene Of bloody decd
which may add female victim to tho recent
list Of mortality.
About $50 o'clock yesterday evening John
Kershaw, o powerful white blacksmith. came
home in an intoxicated condition, and be-
coming displeascd with tho dinner his wife
had prepared for him, threatened her life
She pleaded with him and referred to the dc
Frouville tragedy, begging him to become
calm. This only enragod the half-intoxicated
man, who, with horrible oath, picked up q
knife lying near by and threw 1t with
great force, the pointed blade strk-
ing the unfortunate woman just beneath
the cyo, making n terrible and bloody cash.
Tho daughter, who was in an adjoining room,
rushed in as her mother fell to the floor, and
said, 'Oh, papa. don't kill mother" This
served to further cnrage the maddCncd giant,
who is over six feet high, and he roared out,
"l'll cut her d heart out" Kershaw then
pursued his daughter, driving her from tho
house, and returning had further words
with his wife, which resulted in his beating
her in II frightful manner about tho head and
face. Tho poor woman fell PROSTATE upon
the floor, covered with blood, and tho man
calmly lay down upon the sofa. Several
ncighbors who had been attracted to the
scene summoned Officer Smoot, who took Kcr-
shaw into custody and locked him UP at tho
eighth precinct station house.
The victim of Kcrshaws rage presented
n fearful appearance, her head and face being
terribly cut and bruised and bathed in
blood. She tainted seven times in less than
an hour from loss of blood, and those who saw
her report that her condition was quite criti-
cal Tho family reside on First street, be.
tween X and l. streets southeast, and the
wife is said to be an industrious and inof-
fensivc woman. Kcrshaw was born in Eng
land, is sixty years Of age, and stands over
six feet high.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Blue Horse Wants Brown Eye.

The following letter from Sioux Indian
was received at the Indian Office yesterday:
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, DAKOTA, March 20, 1885,
Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washing
ton. D. C.-Sir: am friend Of the Great Fathers,
and am going in the white mans ways. / have
noticed white men cutting wood, and thought
would be like white man and chop some wood
for my wife. piece Of wood flew up and put
Father 10 send me another eye. can have / t put
In here. | have always been n friend of the
white man, and am bringing my children up in
the white mans ways am getting old, and
wish my Father would send me a cane. When
you send the eye please send brown one, as
that is the color OF my other eye. / hope the
Great Father will do as l ask, 1 shake hands
with good heart
Your friend, BLUE HoRsE.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Ths Oldest Inhnbitamts.

The Oldest Inhabitants society met at their
rooms in tho Corcoran building yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Mr.. Thomas in the
chair
Resolutions Of sympathy and coincidence
were offered by Mr.. Williams, Of Georgetown,
on the death of Mr.. w. j. Dyer, which were
read and adopted. The marshal was ordered
to make suitable preparations for celebrating
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Railway sale POSTPONED,

The Washington and Western railway was
offered for sale at Alexandria last evening
with two bids--one Of $350,OOO, by gentle
man who declined 10 say in whose interest he
aus acting, and tho other $3I7000, by tho
Qukes Ames interest. The commissioners
refused the offers, and withdrew the property
10 be offered for sale again on May s..
National Republican., 1883-04-05

Independence day Mt wincborgcr was in
vted to read an essay at the next meeting.
Meetings hereafter will he held ut 4 o'clock,
and the marshal will notify members by
means Of cards sent through the mails The
following gentlemen were present: Mcssrl.
Thomas, Winebcrger McGeo, Calvert, Will
liams, NASH Beron Massi, Knowles, Drew
Mankin, Parker and Callan.
National Republican., 1883-04-05
The Loyal Legion.

The Loyal legion held its regular monthly
meeting at tho Arlington hotel last night,
Speeches were made by Mai. Maginnis, Gen.
Hawley, Admiral Almy, Mai. O'Connor, and
Gen. Agnus. superb supper was served
and an enjoyable evening was spent. Many
prominent army aud navy officers were
present,
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Theatre Cnminne.

Another large audience enjoyed the variety
entertainment of Harry Miners Big Four
Comedy company at tho theater comique last
night There will be matinecs to-day and to-
mn
National Republican., 1883-04-05
Invited 10 Dine.

A cordial invitation from the Union League
club of Chicago has been rendered the Pres-
dent to accept n reception and banquet in
that city at as early n day as he can find it
convenient to 90 west,