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Delta chief., 1884-08-27
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Competing Insurance Companies
have been circulating unfavorablc re-
ports in regard TO the condition Of the
State Insurance Company. Of Des
Moines. Iowa.
Auditor Brown. of Iowa, has just
given this Company n thorough invcsti-
CATION (and Is now doing the same to
all Iowa Insurance Companies) and
publishes the following in his official
statement: The Company has an act
ual paid up Capital OF S2OO,ooo. is
financially sound, and reliable, one OF
the strongest Companies in the State,
and is justly entitled to the confidence
of the public. This company has n
surplus as regards policy holders Of
$500, ,Sl2.lS." This is after ruling out
overdue farmers notes. judgments
and interest, Office furniture and sup
plies, S257 600. These assets are good
for Mt least 75cts on the dollar which
would give the Company surplus of
about 100000. You can rest assured
that the Company is solid, and these
unfavorablc stories told and published
by competitors arc told and published
to get away the business from this pop
ular Western company.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27

gained by the Royal Commission, and by ex
periments instituted by other bodies in this
country, were calculated to fulfill even excep-
tional conditions TO which lamps may be ex-
posed in actual practice. While there was a
considerable number OF lamps which behaved
satisfactorily under the normal conditions eI.
isting in mine workings, the number was re-
duced TO very few as the extreme tests were
reached. OF these there Is one lamp that
perfectly fulHlls the whole OF the conditions
enumerated, and the adjucators are conse-
quentIy unable TO make the award to any one
OF the lamps submitted. Among the best there
are two which the adjudic tors regard as de
Sc! wing of special mention, viz: The MarsaDt
lamp, with three gar-es, which most nearly
fulfilled the conditions, and the lamp OF Mr.
William Morgan, OF Pontypridd, South Wales,
which presents several good features OF marked
originality.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
WAR IN THE EAST.
Prospect OF an Attack by France on
China Grows Brighter.
DIPLOMACY ABOUT EXHAUSTED

LONDON August PA dispatch to
the Times from Foo Chow says; All the
French ships have been forbidden to enter the
Taker Roadstead. Twelve thousand rifles and
a quantity of dynamite and gun cotton has
been landed. Masked batteries are being
erected here. The Time Hong Kong dis
patch says: The French residents are leaving
the city, and 1000 French soldiers are mo
mentarly expected to arrive here from Ton
quin.
PARIS, August Eli Tong Pao, the Chi
nese Minister, has returned to Berlin, after
the exchange ofa number OF kilograms with
Pekiu. Prime Minister Ferry and Patenotre,
the French Minister to China, have also been
in constant telegrlphic communication. Ad-
mlral Courbet was instructed TO
lombard the arsenal ct Foo Chow
this moraing. and to land .
tachment Of troops and destroy all the war ma
tel .al and stores which have been accumulated
there and which are Of immense value. This
action Is intended as reprisal for the action
OF the Chinese at Lanp Son. At the same time
the French forces of nee Lung are ordered to
occupy that port and the coal mines as securi-
ty for the indemnity which is demanded by
France.
L> Paris denies the report that reinforce
ments have been ordered to China. The ques-
ton whether France VII carry the war into
the interior, that paper says, Is not under con-
sidSration- For the present France viii only
occupy +, Chow and KeLung.
IL Iemps believes that France has no intcn-
tion OF blockading the open ports OF China II
1t is found necessary, II saws, those will be
chosen which " II least interfere with iutcrnA
tional commerce. lie Temps calls attention to
the absence of an actual declaration of war.
LoSIoS, Aug Ist "a dispatch from Pekn
to the Tinles to-day says the French legation
left Pekin yesterday. A telegraph st ti0n was
opened here to-day. and this is the fret mes
sage wired. The Pal Nal Gd-st'l this after
nc IN SAYS: "China viii not issue 4 dcclara
ton Of war, but W,ll irform France and the
neutral powers that she viii regard a repcti
tion OF the kee Lung incident or an attack on
Chinese territory as an ipsO Jdcto declaration
Of war. China will ask the other powers, and
especially England TO be strictly neutral. The
English colony at hong Kong has been base
OF operations against Touguin. II Is quite
certain that the Chinese viii Immediately cross
the southern frontier and invade onquiu. A
dispatch from Shanghai to Reuters Telegram
Company says: THE Niscom'e de samallc,
the French representative at Pekil, immedi-
stely after lowering the French hag at the le-
CATION, started for Shanghai"
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
Miners Safety Lamp.
Mining and Scientific Press.

Mining and Scientific Prcss.
Some months since We mentioned the fact
that an English gentleman, Mr.. Ellis Lever, had
offered prize OF $500 for safety miners
lamp which would fulfll certain conditions.
The matter was referred to committee Of cx-
perts, who have Just reported. The adjudica-
tors have had to examine los lamps, OF these
four were eelctric lamps and lO4 oil lamps, OF
which few were designed to burn mineral
oils. With respect to the electric lamps, there
was not one which fulfilled or approached full.
alment OF the conditions OF the award. All
the lamps which fulfilled the preliminary re.
quiremeuts were submitted to series Of OK.
pcriments OF progressively increasing severity.
These experiments, based upon the experience
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
The Most Dificult Thing.
PhIladelphia Call,

"How glorious it is to be engaged in
purely intellectual occupation" muir
INJURED Boston maiden, gazing raptur-
ously into the admiring eyes Of coun-
try editor; ''your own mental faculties
for tools and the whole universe for a
workshop. Now. tell me-" she added
"what do you find the most difficult
thing connected with you profossioBp"
"Paying the hands," said the editor.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
A Great Horseman.

Mr.. j. II. Goldsmith, owner Of the
Walnut Grove stock farm, N. Y, says
of the wonderful curative qualities of
St. Jacobs Oil, that having long used
it for rheumatism and on his breeding
farm for ailments Of horses and cattle
he cheerfully accords this great pain
cure his preference, as the best he ever
used, in an experience oftwenty years.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
Don't Wear Cumbersome Trusses

when our new method without use OF
knife. Is guaranteed to permanently
cure tho worst cases Of rupture. Send
two letter stamps for references and
pamphlet. Worlds Dispensary Mcdi-
cal Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27

A follow Of the name of Axaxxaxy
visited Bay St. Louis, Miss, last week.
He is supposed to DO woodchoppcr
by profession, and n pretty good one at
that.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27

An American woman has secured q
patent for an ash SITTER, and now all
tn at is wanted is a patent contrivance
to mako a servant girl use it.
Delta chief., 1884-08-27

1t is said that Bartholdfs Statue of
Liberty was modelled after his mother.
1t will be noticed, examining the pict
ures of the statue, that Mrs. Bartholdi
used to hold the shinglo in her left
hand
Delta chief., 1884-08-27
A New Way TO Pay Old Debts.

Shakespeare tells how this can be ac-
complished in one Of his immortal plays;
but debts of nature must be paid on de-
mand unless days of grace be obtained
through the use of DR.. Picrco's Golden
Medical Discovery" 1t is not u cure
all' but invaluable for sorc-throat.
bronchitis. asthma, catarrh. consnmp-
on. and all diseases of the pulmonary
and other organs. caused by scrofula
or ''bad blood" Scrofulous ulcers.
swellings and tumors are cured by its
wonderful Alternative action. BY drug
gis:s.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
A Visitor.

We were delighted to see in our sane
tum to-day Mr. j. D. Wilson. of Norway
Maine, lately d citizen of Los Angeles,
California. Mr.. Wilson has been in our
state before, and has proposed to answer
d friend in Portland who urged the re-
cent murders reported in the Times
Union to dissuade him from coming tc
Florida.
But Mr.. Wilson could not be caught by
such chaff-he has now gone to DeLand
and will put up saw mills and bring his
family out next spring.
He expresses himself as well pleased
with Florida and contented with the
treatment received, accept that he has
had trouble with tickets bought in Bos
ton, Of Leve & Alden on the Florida rail
road.
We are proud to secure such citizens
we hope they viii come often and stay
Mr.. Wilson has our best wishes for hi.
prosperity and happiness in the home he
will soon make beautiful on the shores
OF Lake Beresford.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
CITY NOTES.

The steam yacht Glenada touched at
Palatka Monday nighc on her way to
Jacksonville.
Our painter I. Meyer is building an
addition to his shop to be used for paint
ing carriages etc.
In the town at present 30 houses are
an process Of construction and at least
that many in the immediate vicinity.
A company Of charming ladies make
upthe boarding list of the Hotel PaIatka.
The management Of this house enjoy and
deserve to enjoy quite liberal share Of
patronage. It's appointments are excel
lent in ali respects.
The cornerstone for the new building
of Warren Thayer & Co., was laid to day,
and will soon be ready for occupation.
The new firm will be an acquisition to
the county and city, and will soon be
ready to do bodybuilding, and job print
ing in all its branches. Success to them.
Hon. John W Gambler, is now in town
at the residence Of Mr.. Garrison, one OF
our most esteemed citizens. His lady
who is well-known in Boston circles as
an artist of taste and talent is painting d
portrait of her brother, Mr.. Garrison
We wish them a happy visit and much
ENJOYMENT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
This Picture and That.

If the voters of our city earnestly de-
would have our finances Strengthened out
and our small debt paid; if they would
see our streets lighted with gas and pure,
fresh water brought to every door; if
they would see our police recognized
with a capable head and uniformed in q
becoming style; if they would see our
corporation expand and all the comforts
and conveniences of a city come with it.
let them cast their ballots at the next
municipal election for a live, progressive
ticket, made up irrespective of and out
side of political affiliations
If they would have US halt where we
now stand or lose the vantage ground we
have already gained. If they weuld see
our finances wretchedly handled. and our
public debt become burden; if they pre-
fer oil lamps to gas light, and are content
with Indifferent water; if they prefer
foul streets to clean thOrOughfares and in
competency in the management of our
pune IOICC, IL bu6N utSIS 10 SlElke
down prosperity with mortalI blow and
sheer off capital and population, let them
instil politics into the campaign, and
form a line and fight it out on the old
issues
The NEWS appeals to every man, white
and black, in Palatka to rally and sink
the past and give one long, strong pull
for prosperity and the future. Let the
people speak out; our columns are open
and we need a revival Let democrats
and independents and republicans white
and cOlOred express their views freely
and resolve for one time to heal up old
sores and meet together at the polls as
earnest patriotic citizens and give to our
fair town one gOodly OPPORTUNITY to
work out a glorious destinay, Will this
be a vain call? Will the old upas grow
up at this suspicious moment in our his
tory to choke and destroy these hopes;
We shall see.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
An Outrage.

Thirty bales of hay were shipped by
Drew, Fl. L. & Gardiner to Wight &
Sears, at Kissimmee. H. r. Teasdale is
widely known. He is mayor of our city,
and has been an hOnored citizen Of our
community for many years. Maj Teas
dale certifies that the hay was in good
condition when shipped. The hay was
taken to Sanford, where the South Flori-
da road refused to receive it, and last
night it was returned Twenty-nine
bales are still in excellent condition. The
hoops have been torn from one bale and
the hay is loose.
Now these plain facts constitute an
outrage of the first water. PaIatka's
wholesale trade is becoming important
and prosperous, if these things occur,
they constitute a standing menace to
the whole business.
Mr. Gardiner has sat up all night to
get packages on board the boats and been
refused. He has had 500 packages at
one time for shipment on his wharf
| winch the steamers could not, or would
not, handle.
We mnst have more boats if our pres
ent lines cannot do the work If they are
unwilling to do Palatka's carrying trade
there is capital enough in our city to or
ganize company of our own. Palatka
must grow, and those who try to stop
the march will get left. If the South
Florida road has injured the business of
a Palatka merchant in the interests of
his rivals in Jacksonville, the road must
be brought to account.
Drew, H. L. & Gardner have been
compelled to withdraw their agents for
up-river trade by just such annoyances.
Palatka cannot be made a way station
for the benefit of anybody
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
An Extensive Improvement.

Mr.. Fred Balloon. of New York, rep
resenting the National Refrigerating and
Construction Company, of Washington,
d. c., arrived in the city yesterday, and
perfected all the necessary arrangements
for the immediate equipment of an ice
factory at this point, and will return
north to-day and ship the required ma
terials and machinery for the enterprise.
Mr.. Balloon, in company with friend.
called at The News office last night
and desired us to state to the public that
no contingency would now interfere with
the early completion of this work. A
factory with capacity of ten tons per
day will be built to commence with. but
the machinery will be amply powerful to
increase the capacity to twenty tons
daily, if the demand should arise.
Mr.. Balloon, in reply to the inquiry.
stated that his company manufactured
on the compression principle" and the
ice generated was pure and clear, and in
this respect different from the ordinary
ice tnrned out by most factories in the
state. Several samples of water We're
securely bottled, and viii be carried to
the north for analysis. I'VE will be I'M
able, remarked Mr.. Balcome. to furnish
pure transparent ice unless the water is
sweet and pure to commence with, and
we shall strive to get the best" Among
the samples thus bottled was one from
White Water brook, another from the
artesian well in front of the court house,
and still another from a well on the lot
of n. P White, which measures eighty
six feet in depth.
1t is the intention of this company. as
we have stated, to supply superior ice
to any at present manufactured in the
state, and by so doing they hope to con-
troll large interior and south Florida
trade. Mr.. Balloon is pleased with Pa
aatka, and thinks it must soon grow into
a large city, and ON the strength of this
opinion, his company will expend $780,
600 here on their ice factorI.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
PERSONALS.
enjoyment

Mr. c. f. Livingston, Of Osceola Or
ahge county made us pleasant call
yesterday.
Mr.. jesse Seligman, the well-known
New York banker, and party, were reg
istered at the Larkin House yesterday.
W. B. Evans and wife, Chicago Ills;
Mrs. B. J. Shelton, Tennessee; J, E.
Alexander, Enterprise; and Mrs. Ames,
are stopping at Graham's
J. B. Strawbridge and wife of Phila-
delphia; Geo. T. More and wife, Kansas
City Mo; Geo. B. Campbell, J. A. Pullen
and w. H. Campbell, of Fort Wayne,
Ind; are guests of the LarElin.
Col. Ed Richmond, of Winter Park,
chairman Of the Orange County demo
cratic executive committee was in the
city last evening and made THE News a
pleasant call. The Orange people ought
to send Richmond up to Tallahassee as a
member of the legislature.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
Our Weekly,

On Sundays steamer came over inn
posing stones, so that the Weekly for
which so many inquiries have been made
viii appear on Saturday. For the large
patronage already promised we extend
our hearty thanks, and hope our agents
viii give us Immediately the lists now in
their hands to guard against possible dis
appointment to our patrons.
The Weekly will give a careful resume
of the news, and viii besides contain the
literary matter, notices of prominent peo-
pie, county notes from the Daily.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
Music at Graham's.

The excellent italian string band which
has been during the season at the Sam
form House stopped in the city last eve
ming and discoursed some sweet music
at Graham's hotel. At the close of the
concert, Colonel Towns, the head clerk
had an ovation and serenade and made a
speech which we regret to say was not
reported in time for this issue.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
Arrest.

William Beal was drunken and disor-
derby yesterday in his efforts to get pas
sage ON the Comet He was ordered
away, but. returned and made various
profane threats of evil against mayor,
marshal and the whole town.
The marshal happened to be on hand
for once, and as the belligerent boy was
too drunk to carry out his threats, the
marshal finally arrested him and he was
locked up.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
The ORANGE as a shopper.

Not every one who cries, Orange!
orange!" shall enter into prosperity.
Beef, butter, chickens and eggs are also
elements of wealth and content. Let us
try to keep our corn cribs, smoke houses
and barn yards at home this year We
sell the world one of their Iuxuries; it
sells us all our neccssaries. The orange
itself must grow discouraged when it
contemplates the shopping it has to do
for Florida.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
The GPab-Bap.

FIorida's grants to the railroads, re-
minds one of the old gentleman's reply
to lawyer, who was drafting his will.
He had directed the draughtsman to leave
his son Jack a thousand dollars But, -
said the lawyer, you havn't got thou
sand dollars" That's none of your bust
ness, cried the testator; IF Jacks
amind to get a thousand dollars some
how, why I'll will it to him." Approaching
the generosity of the old gentleman, the
railroads are now trying to get the lands
somehow
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
McMeekin School.

The public term of Little Orange LAX e
School was up on the 10th Of this month,
but private subscriptions have been Sc
cured to continue the term until the first
week in June. We are glad to learn that
this school is in a prosperous condition
and that more pupils are in regular at
tendance than ever before in this neigh
borhood. A most excellent lady is in
charge, who has proven her worth and
ability as a manager and instructor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
For de News.
4
Our Dutchman's Opinions.

Shtrangers always wish do no why de
oranges on de shtreeds of Baladka are
nod shweet, ant will nod pelieve, when
dolt, dat dey are higher briced, den de
shweet ones, put when dells dem, dat
de sity faders but de brice of dem adj
five tollars abiece, if dey are bulled pc
fore a certain dime, dey see de boint.
Mems, dat go apout de down NIT
badges und rippons all over themselves,
remint me, dat dey are aware of der lid
die inheritance or are afrait do get losd,
like togs mitout DER kollars
When 1 see 'Dony," Mishter Shnows
fiddle tog, run all tay longafter shaddos,
ind den again see so many boobies to de
same, dat ish, RAIDER run after shaddos
und phantoms, den after realities, dink
NIT Mishter Darwin, dat der ish some
dug in de evolution deory. HANS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
OUR ELECTION.
Meeting for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Harmonious for Good Government.

Meeting for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Harmonious for Good Government.
on the evening of the 10th inst, in
pursuance Of the call published by certain
prominent citizens in the DAILY NEWS,
representatives of all the various inter
ests in Palatka assembled at the court
house. We We're glad to see the faces of
some of our most prominent COlored citi-
zens and observe the interest manifested
by them in the subjects discussed. At
the request Of Mr.. Hibbard, Judge Harri-
son called the house to order and asked
for nominations.
Messrs. S. A. Adams, Harrison, Hib-
bard and L H. billiard were nominated
for the position of chairman. Mr..
Harrison deprecated the intrusion of
politics into the business before such a
mass meeting of citizens and for various
reasons declined to accept the position.
Mr.. Adams then urged the election of
Mr.. billiard, and that gentleman was
unanimously chosen. Mr.. Kersting then
nominated Mr.. Adams for secretary, and
this was carried unanimously.
The chairman then requested Judge
Harrison to state the purpose of the meet
ing, which he did in few words, depre-
eating the making of any political issue;
exposing the inefficiency OF the present
police, and the past careless and waste
full management of the city finances as
tabulated and emphasized by the pamphlet
just issued by our council. He asked if
it was not possible to unite all good citI-
zens of Palatka in an effort to insure
frugal government, a clean city, and
order on our streets.
Mr. Purcell was loudly called for and
acknowledged the present condition of
affairs as drawn by the gentleman who
spoke first; he then gave facts and fig
ures showing utter want of efficiency in
police management, and stated that in
his opinion, the colored citizens of Palat-
ka were willing to join in a general
movement, irrespective of party for the
purposes named in the call. Expressions
of opinion were called for from Messrs.
Daniels and Jones, but these declined to
| speak.
Judge Harrison then moved that a
! committee of five, with Mr.. Purcell as
chairman, be appointed, with power to
draft resolutions and call mass meet
ing at future time to be named by the
committee.
After discussion and explanations, etc,
by Messrs. Kersting, Hill and others, this
resolution was adopted and the following
committee named: Messrs. Purcell, Har-
risOn, Hill, Hubbard and Jones.
The chairman notified the committee
that a meeting was called at the court
house on Thurday at 1880 p. m.
There being no other business, a mo-
ton to adjourn was unanimously carried.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
w r. Dewitt, san MateO.
w. G. Valentine Nashua.
G. S. Packard Welata.
r. NJ. Bard, Norwalk.
f. w. j. Parrish, Frutland.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island
T. r. Higley, Lake George
j. L. Burton. Crescent City
j. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM. c. Braddock, Seville.
j. 5. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
IL. A. Vogelbach, Merose.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
FLORIDA Health.

During the month of February there
We're only twenty deaths reported in
Jacksonville and Of these twenty only
four were natives, whites and four ne
groes. The balance were invaEds from
d distance. This is a remarkable NOR
taury a.showing for town with $1,000
population and fully 5000.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
The ST. Johns Bar.

Every citizen of Florida is interested
the improvement of the st. Johns bar.
Surely there can be no local animosities
of sufficient Importance to prevent an in
divided advocacy of this sadly needed
work. 1t is the cause of the state, the
need of the state, and every citizen with
IN 1t. We hope to see such a demand
raised throughout the state for a sufficient
appropriation that win stir our represen-
tatives and senatorsat Washington to re-
newed action in the matter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12

PRICE.-Dr Price, the aged Welsh
Druid, who recently attempted to dispose
of the body of his infant child by burn
ing it, has been tried and acquitted. The
Judge, in addressing the jury, said he had
been unable to find any law forbidding
cremation.