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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05
A Constitutional Convention.

Florida Crescent.
Brother Hilton is and has been cOnsid-
erably exercised over the defeat of the
Constitutional Convention question in
the last Legislature. Now we have been
in favor of and have advocated a cOnsti-
tutional convention ever since 1876.
worked to that end all the time. Our
county has in every election given a
large majority for convention, but with
all this expression of sentiment on the
part of the Democracy. we cannot see
how the members of the Legislature
elected under the existing constitution
could consent to vote fer the calling of a
convention by the Legislature. The peo-
pie and their reserved rights have that
power most unquestionably but each
member had taken a solemn oath to sup
port the existing constitution, this con-
stitution provides amethod for its change
or the substitution of a new instrument.
the Legislature was powerless to do other
than they did, had they adopted a reso-
luton calling a convention they would
have at once become a revolutionary
body and there would have been no end
to the trouble that would have grown out
of such action. While we have the very
highest regard for brother Hilton's legal
ability, we are constrained to differ with
him and call the nine patriots because
they faithfully did their duty in the face
of a powerful pressure. but it is mouse to
rake over the ashes of the past. let us go
earnestly to work to call the convention
legally as we can now do and then there
will be no cause for complaint in the fu-
ture as would most undoubtedly have
been the case had the short cut method
prevailed. We of the South RELY on
Judge Hilton and his co-laborers to help
us in the accomplishment of this great
work.
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FIR Elm PALATKA.
Lemon Street AbIaze-Three Build
ings Destroyed.

Lemon Street ASuhlu-
ings Destroyed.
Just before eIe- ven last night the cry of
fire resounded through our quiet town
when all but printers and lovers We're
asleep. The fire originated in the bakery
Of Lasseter & Schelosky on Lemon street
and the infamable materials were quick
" enveloped in flames. The gallant
firemen were quickly at work; Chief
Mann put assistants Mount and Harrison
at different posts, and the streams We're
poured upon the neighboring buildings.
All not hopelessly gone already,was saved
and the fire kept closely confined. The
bakery and grocery of Lasseter & ShelOs-
ky were entirely destroyed with all the
goods and furniture. The shop of Kicker,
the tailor, was burned, but the goods We're
saved The ruins are now dimly burn
ing, and there is no longer any danger.
Chief Mana has placed watchmen in
place. and the town is again quiet
Much praise is due to the firemen and
many citizens who aided them, both
white and cOlOred; but still the fact re-
mains that many stood carelessly near
and saw others exhaust themselves.
Even where assistance was absolutely
needed stalwart men stood by without
offering assistance. Many ladies stood
by to cheer the firemen; but we would
suggest that they rebuke those who per
sisted in paying them attention where
| more urgent duties required their pres
ence and their muscle. Those who evade
duty on such occasions should be made
to feel how their conduct seems to others.
The Hose company was finely han
died by Foreman George Weller, ably
assisted by his whole company. Palatka
is a town of wood, and our citizens must
aid and provide for the fremen.
The Mechanics We're out in force and
did fine work in splendid style. The
members were perfectly quiet and orderly
and their obedience was prompt and with
out murmur. Our own Gems of the
Hook and Ladder were always at the post
where duty called, and when the new
table day of Palatkas need arrives will
win fresh laurels.
The grocery store, Klicker's tailor shop
with some out-buildings were all that
can be counted this time, but under the
circumstances the flames might have
| swept the city. Palatka has been given
another warning. VIII she heed the
handwriting on the wall?
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Senator Call has favored us with
copy of Bulletin No. 4, from the Division
of Entomology, United States Depart
the following extract, interesting to our
fruit-grOwers. We will make other ref
erences to this valuable work as we have
space to do so:
GREEN SOLDIER BUG ON ORANGE TREES,
(Raphigaster Hiloris)
The bug first attacks the latest growth,
which wits and droops while the bug is
sucking; in few days the shoot is dead:
the same eye soon sends out another
shoot which shares the fate of its prede-
cessor, and so on until the eye has the
appearance of a large bunch, as you will
see on twigs sent. After all the tender
growth has been destroyed the bug in
serts his sharp sucking tube in the pre-
viOus growth which has nearly hardened.
Here | can only give you the facts and
my theory; it is a fact that the insect
sucks such wood, but the damage does
not follow so quickly; but very soon af-
ter, on such wood known to be sucked,
numerous bumps appear, which crack
and exude a sticky say, white at first,
but soon rusty red, and hard. Later
on the insects suck the juice from fully
matured wood ian inch or more in diam
eter); on this wood the bumps do not ap-
pear, but the same kind of sticky sap ex-
udes in tears, which soon harden and
redden and are what | understand by
red rust" That the cause and effect
are strictly true l can only surmise, but
this much and my men have seen; the in
seCts sucking the sap as stated the branch
es that were sucked having the appear
anCe described. In the winter months [
have found clusters of the bugs on the
stocks of the buds, two inches in dame
ter, and always an emulation of sap at
these places, which I have never OBJ
served to redden as in the instances
stated above Why this is so. and why
the insect leaves the more tender bud
above to suck the sap from harder wood
nearer the roots, can offer no sugges-
ton. At first l was strongly inclined to
think that red rust was caused by soil
poisoning, but if so, why is it that trees
have grown for many years on the same
soil and never had this disease until the
introduction of the Green Bug? To il
Iustrate: When [ bought this place ten
years ago, there was field of five acres
which had been in partial cultivation
several years, and on which grew spon-
taneously the tomato and mustard plant.
the two plants on which the insects
thrive the best. (At present I can only
find the insect on the mustard.) Since
my purchase l have kept this field con-
stantly growing pea vines, as well as the
forty other acres which l have in orange
trees, thus giving every encouragement
to the increase of the pest.
The Green Bug has a parasite. I do
not know what, but l frequently find
their shells with the inside devoured.
Last winter I buried a number to see if
blowing under would kill them. In ten
days none were dead; in three weeks 20
per cent. were dead, nothing remaining
but the shells; in six weeks all but one
were dead, empty shells remaining. The
living insect put in bottle with little
earth over it, hoping to find the parasite,
but unfortunately in about ten days the
bottle was broken, the Green Bug was
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dead, the empty shell as in the other in
stances.
AT present the insect is very rare here;
if found at all, generally on the mustard
plant or weed locally known as night
shade. Yesterday, while showing a
lemon tree to some visitors, l found
some of the twigs dropping and remarked
it looked like the work of the Green Bug.
One was found under a leaf close to his
work. [ send you one of the shoots. If
at any time you may consider the sub
ject of sufficient importance to send a
trained observer in the field, [ viii be
happy to see him here and place every
facility at his disposal
With apologies for the length Of my
letter.-JAAGEs FRANKLIN, West Apopka,
Fla, January 81, 1888.
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The Lover and the Bug.

She told Us herself His suit was SUI
perfine, and the smile which curled his
waxed mustache had been acquired at
the expense of much pains and careful
study. He seemed relieved after enter
ing the parlor, and devoted his whole at
tention to the work of fascination But
occasionally he cast an apprehensive
glance over his left shOulder, for the door
had been left open. Did he fear IT? He
did. What was IT? Only a large
''thumping beetle" which had followed
him down the street, buzzing in zig-zag
curves. IT stalked boldly into the room.
1t was his fate. He was too interested
to be vigilant, and it crawled up his leg
till his unmentionables were drawn too
tight for further progress. IT collected
all possible energy and began to deal
SNAPS with its pointed head in rapid
succession. Did he yell? He did. Did
he run? He did? What did he say next
day? That he had a budding carbuncle
larger than the one in his ring, and he
refused to take a seat. Did he say any
thing else? Yes! he said no man could
live in Florida during the summer. What
did THE News do? 1t printed the whole
story that lovers might know their chief
enemy was the swapping beetle"
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Call for a County Convention at Pa.
Iatka. Wednesday, June IL, 1884.

A Conservative Democratic Convention
will be held at Palatka, June 18th, at u
o'clock M, for the purpose of choosing
eight delegates and eight alternates to
represent Putnam County at the State
Convention, which will be held at Pensa-
cola, June 25th, 1884.
Also, to choose eight delegates and
eight alternates to represent Putnam
County at the Congressional Convention
of the Second District.
The different precincts will be entitled
to the following representation, based
upon the vote Of 1892:
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The Verdict of the Jury of Inquest
on the body of f.. r. Hall
State of Florida,
County of Putnam.

State of Florida,
County of Putnam.
An inquisition indented and taken for
the State of Florida, in the County of
Putnam, beginningon May Goth 1884 and
continued by adjournment from day to
day until June Bird 1884 before me as Cor
oner in and for said county, upon the
view of the body of Edward R. Hall of
Boston in the State of Massachusetts,
then and there lying dead, upon the
oaths of James E. Boland, Joseph c..
Beasley, William j. Hunter, Antonio
Usina, J. LouiS Meyer, and George A
Freret, good and lawful men of the said
county, who being duly sworn and
charged to enquire how, in what matter
and by whom the said Edward R. Hall
came to his death, do say upon their
oaths aforesaid, that the said Edward R.
Hall came to his death by drowning
caused by blows received in a certain
collision on the st. Johns river in Put
nam county aforesaid on May 9th 1884
between the steamers Princess and Anita
and that the SAID collision was caused by
the Criminal Negligence of Richard w.
Lucas, the Master and Pilot at that time
in command of the said steamer Prin-
cess.
The jury state the fact in this their
verdict, that after being empanelled and
sworn, and having made an examination
of the body, they came to the conclusion
it was absolutely necessary to have a
physician to assist them in their exami-
ton and thereupon they requested the
attendance of physician and that Dr.
Jas. c. DonnelIy accordingly attended.
In witness whereof as well the said Cor
oner as the jurors aforesaid have to this
inQuisition set their hands and seals on
the third day of June A. D. 1884 at the
place aforesaid.
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AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
w. Il. Dewitt, San MateO.
w. =. Valentine, Nashua.
&. s. Packard Welaka.
II. NJ. Bard, NOrwalk.
J l. Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
j l McCalIum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. B. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
f. T.. Higley, Lake George.
j. L. Burton, Crescent City.
j. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. MunrOe, McMeekin.
VIM. G. BraddOck, Seville.
J. S. COwdOn, st. Augustine.
II. A. VOgelbach, MerOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05

To OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONs.-We have
removed from Lemon street to our old stand
on Front street and by thus curtailing expen-
SEES are enabled to sell goods cheaper than
ever. We have just received half-car load
of Hecker and Co.'S best flour, and intend to
give our customers the benefit by giving six
teen Ioaves of bread for S1,00, four Ioaves for
25cts., two loaves for l5cts., delivered regular
~ twice u day-mOrning and evening.
IL A. MEYER ~ Co.
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1OlGll. "a
1t is recommended that the precinct
meetings be held on Saturday. June 18th.
ana that the chairmen of the various
clubs arrange the time of meeting to in
sure as full an attendance as possible.
All precincts are urgently requested to
elect full delegations, with alternates,
that each precinct may be fully repre-
Sented.
We would respectfully ask all cOnserva-
tive citizens, who desire the supremacy of
our party in the State, to attend the pre-
cinct meetings, and aid in sending dele
gates to the County Convention.
+. $. GRILL.
JOS. PRICE,
5. j. KENNERLY, : Committee.
W. f. FORWARD,
W. II. WIGG.
Notice ofCaII for Precinct Meeting.
Pursuant to the above call of the Exc
cutive Committee of Putnam County.
the Democrats Of Precinct No. eight G 81,
and all persons COnservatively inclined,
are hereby notified that the primary
meeting of said precinct eight (8). will
take place at the County Court House,
Palatka, Fla, on Thursday June ). 1894.
at y m. sharp. The object of said
meeting is to select delegates to the
county convention to be held in Palatka
on Wednesday June II. 1894.
Benz. Putnam Calhoun,
Chairman, Club Precinct 8.
Palatka, Fla, May 26, 1894.
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Reading Notices.

STARTED The citizens of Palatka will
please make note of the fact that our New
Bakery and Fancy Grocery Delivery Wagon
will be put on the street for the prompt de-
livery of everything in the way of Groceries,
tickets, and have them ready when the bell
rings. Our Goods are the best that can be
made, and we guarantee that nothing but the
best of material is used and we shall endeaVOr
always to give satisfaction. Balls, weddings,
parties ana pic-nics, furnished on the shortest
notice. B. j. GROOMs,
Lemon Street.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05

The Office " THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street, in the new building next to
Reid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH-VisitOrs
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
II comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is Il
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-Chicago National Hotel Re
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ICEl ICE! ICE!!-No excuse for not keep
lug cool, as there is more Lake Ice in For
wards warehouse than Garter had OATS
Delivered free within city limits.
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MILLINERY GOODS.-Mrs. J. A Smith is sci
ling her entire stock of Millinery Goods a
greatly reduced rates and invites the ladies t.
call early and get bargains.
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One door East of Opera House, '''''''' T ~

ATTENTION MECHANICS No. 1.-YOu are here
by informed that there will be regular meet
ing % the Mechanics Steam Fire Engine Com
pany, this evening, at companies hail. at s
O'Clock, sharp. A full attendance requested,
business of Importance.
LANSING,
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WEBB & NICHOLS are the agents at PaIatka
for all lands and lots at Welshton. Those
wishing lots near the depot, at first price must
apply soon. Step into Webb & Nichols and
take a look at the plat
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT,

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 73 degrees at a. m; 81
degrees at.l2 m. and "A degrees at 8 p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05

"GARDEN DUST. complete Exterminator
of insects, worms moths, mites etc Use it
freely in your groves, flower and vegetable
gardens, fowl-yard etc. Put up in 10 10 pack
ages always to be had at THE Family store"
r. II. REID
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The Family Store is now well supplied with
all seasOnabe fancy and staple family sup
plies, fruits, vegetables etc, best of flour,
"bOquet creamy BUTTER etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-05

My Choice Stock of Family Can Goods, and
some new brands always introduced to please
the customers of THE Family Store
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NOTICES hereby given to tax payers of
Putnam county that the undersigned will be
at Welaka on Monday and Tuesday the 9th and
10th days of June next for the purpose of as
sessing the State and County tax for the
year q. d. 1894. J, w. WOODS,
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VIM f. Forward keeps full stock of Lake
Ice at all Tunes Delivered free within city
limits.
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Can be purchased at F. C. COCHRAN
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
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First-clasS Groceries, Mt very low prices are
being sold at McLaury y Co.'s new store.
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THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENTS

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
al local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
ticabIe, and sent after 6 O'Clock, p. m, address,
Ell to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
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FIRST OF THE SEAsON.-Just received at
'1rhe Family Store" Pecn-tO Peaches
Il REIN
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At Georgetown, Thursday and Friday the Il
and 10 days of June, At Crescent City on
Thursday and Friday the 1G and Il. At Como
Thursday and Friday 10 aud 20 June, san Ma
teo Monday and Tuesday p and "a. Orange
Mills Thursday and Friday % and27.
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Use Odenta for the teeth, prepared
only at the Putnam Pharmacy.
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For Sale

TWO CONE PULLEYS, zone a split pulley, }
Il three inch face. four steps, from ten to if
teen inches diameter. Apply at
THIS OFFICE
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PALATKA, FLA, JUNE 5, 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-13
ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH.
A BATTLE EXPECTED AT DAYBREAK.

osMAN DIGMA IN POSITION WITH HIS REBEL
FoRCEs-THE SITUATION AT KHARToUM.
SUAKIM March 12.-'rhe British forces reached
Baker Pacha's position at Zariba on Tuesday at
midnight and went into camp. Abyssinian scouts
reported that Osman Digma was in position and
surrounded by large force of rebels After dinner
to-day, at about | o'clock, the British
started for the rebel camp They advancing in
squares. The rebels are without entertainments
Five thousand Of the enemy have been sighted and
battle is imminent. The rebels are twelve miles
distant from Suakim.
SUAKIM, March 1920 a. m--The British have
taken position one mile from the rebel camp. The
attack will be made day ybreak with seven Gatlng
guns The cavalry will probably fight dismounted.
liordes of rebels hidden in trenches and pits
The British scouts are frequently fired upon.
LONDON, March 12.-Niuch anxiety is felt in re-
gard to the situation in KhartOum The correspond
ent of The Iimes at Alexandria says: 4" 1t is pro-
verbal that three courses are possible: To leave
General Gordon to his fate to dispatch English
troops to Khartoum,or to import Indian troops. The
policy of doing nothing has not hitherto achieved
signal success"
CAIRO, March 12.--Sheik Senoussi has sent
letter to the Khediye branding FL Mahdl rs bad
M0slein, an impOstOr and an assassin.
Telegraph communication between CAIRO auu
KhaTtOum has been restored
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YALE WINTER ATHLETICS.
LADIES ADMTTED-soME FINE sPARRING-HOPEs
FOR YOUNG DYER
iBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

FOR YOUNG DYER.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
NEw-HAvEN, March 1.-THE sixth winter
meeting Of the Yale Athletic Association closed
to-day Seats were reserved for ladies' The tug of war
between 600 pound teams from S5 and Sheffield Scientific
School was won by the former by q inches The teams
were: Eighty-Eive-R. &. Colt, B. X. HcatOn r. {.
storrs, G. L. Vincent. shefeldH Harrington, j. A. At
wood, l. +. Hill, A. f. Meredith. There
Bond and G. F. Potts. both 's6. s. s. Bond W. A.
Brown, 's6, and W. H. LuddingtOn s6, contested the
running high jump. Brown won. with Jump Of feet
1 inches. The final feathcr-weght sparring, between
W. r. Crawford, So and Il. II. Wyeth. 's7, was lively
and close that fourth round fought before the
Judges could come to decision. The fight finally
given to Wyeth In the lightweight sparTing between
" NJ Goodett, SO, and j. l.. WaTnOck So 6. :. T.,
there good deal Of "sluggng," and WarnOck gOt
very decidedly the worst OF IT,. j. o. Fellows. SO
climbed the rope in seconds beating H. L. Mitchell
80 S. 5. :. The heavy weight sparrng between WHY'S
Terry, s5, and W " Goodwin, 81, Of which Terry was
f. L. Burke, 81 was the only athlete TO appear on the
parallel bars. In the club swinging contest, j. A. At
physicians say today that he is little better, and
press hope for his recovery.
PRESIDENT PORTER MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
Boston, March l2.-Seventy-fvc Yale alumni met at
Parkcr's for dinner tonight. Among the guests
President Noah Porter and Professor Wheeler and Gen
era Francis A. Walker In his after dinner speech Pres
dent Porter said "As far Yale is concerned athletics
doing well; they do the interest of the
student, do they diminish the zeal for culture
whole. will take the liberty Of explaining why
reucent III making arrangements in regard
Eliot and myself have bestowed much thought
upon IL, though we have agreed The colleges
are differently situated Harvard if she needs coInpe
tent adversary can send her team 10 Boston and lei them
engage with of the amateur clubs while in to
find rivals we must take professionals who come in