The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09

A san Francisco dispatch Of the Is; says
Fire inches of snow has fallen here, and san
Francisco is enjoying sleghng for the frs, time
in her history.
The death of Leon Gambetta the Inosi
prominent Of French statesmen, which occur
Ted On the 1st, created a profound sensation
throughout Europe
Colonel Edward &. Anderson, a prominent
citizen Of Savannah, died on the 9th inss. He
lad been Mayor and was President Of the Ocean
Steamship Company DIR. w. N. Charters. AN
eminent physician died the same day.
Major COnant has been appointed general
manager Of the Florida Southern Railroad. He
takes The place of Mr.. Gruelle. Major. Gonant
IL q thorough business man, and will no doubt
pEsh the work of extending the road, according
90 The original design. vigorously.
Mr. Elisha H. Allen, the Hawaiian M.oister,
Was attacked with spasms at the Presidents
New Year reception He had just been pre-
senied 10 the President. Physicians werecalled
IN but be died in few minutes in an anteroora.
His death was announced and the reception
came Immediately TO close.
Of the case Of Captain Lyle. who killed Tom
GlennOn in Pensacola last week, seems TO justify
the homicide, general opinion in the churnu-
nifty already did Glennon was a desperately
wicked and dangerous man, and The testimony
shows that he was pursuing Captain Lyle with
intent 10 commit murderous assault.
Judge Wright, in letter written on ,he 4th
10 the Jacksonville Times, says: There isa
very strong sentiment here, not only amona mem.
bers Of the Legislature, but among the residents
and visitors. in favor of double daily mail ser
vice from Jacksonville. had talk on tsse sub
jecf to-day with Congressman DavIdsoa, and
asked his aid in securing il. He saw its irnpor-
lance, and will help. He is now en- rsute to
Washington" The people of this secsion OF
Florida are thoroughly disguised with The de-
lays and irregularities of the mails for the past
two months and will welcome with mucp salts
faction any improvement in our present irregular
and annoying mail service.
in the Senate, on the I'd, Mr.. Call presented
petitions Of persons living along the Tropical
Railroad OF Florida against the allowance OF
lands 10 The company within the six miles limit.
Als0s petition Of the citizens of lamps, Fla,
praying that the Fort Brooke military rsserVa-
lion shall be retained for military purposes. or
else given 10 that town for public uses, Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Military Saaifx
Also, on motion Of Mr.. Call, a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary of War;io In
form The Senate of the condition of theworks
q the entrance 10 The 81. Johns River, Fsorids
and whether any further appropriation Is required
70 protect them from injury 4
-Tnnessee has startling sensation. State
Treasurer Polk. unable 10 face the Legislative
commiftee appointed TO investigate the affairs Of
his once. ran away last Wednesday, gtlpg d
Msxico. h 4 supposed. Bis defalcatioas are
hssyy, oos rsport placing the gross an,osnt a
m million dollars These defalcafions aegas
Eve yesrs sinoe. end Il = supposed tbst tho
noney wss lost = vssiow speculative schemes
IN TenDeaseefn Which be was largely interested,
andin dlvu ufss psculstious IN Mexicc@ Tho
del1nlssr p.s . West Pointer, : Confeaesais
c>pszin ofsrtll1DFy. md ioet : Is It shilcS. HS
b EpephsG = he Psssident James =, Polk
asd ocevDfsd - soeiai podlfion. IS Il,