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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
A Train Wrecker Caueht.

Engineer s. B Hobbs, OF the Florida
Southern was driving freight train into
the city on Thursday, and when near
Francis Station, five or six miles out, he
discovered a log ON the rails placed in
such position as to wreck his train Re
versing his engine he struck the obstruc-
ton and by miracle the wheels passed
over it safely and without damage, save
q severe jolting Of the machinery and
cars. Looking sharply out in the pine
woods a person was discovered skulking
amid the timber, when Isaac Peach and
John Goolsby, two train hands,, were
jumped off and making chase caught a
negro boy by the name of Hoadley Davis,
who by his manner and actions, clearly
indicated that he was the culprit He
was secured on the train and brought in
to the city and jailed during Thursday
night, and on yesterday, on complaint of
the railway officers, he was arraigned in
the county court and bound over in de-
fault OF bail. The railroad men know Of no
reason why Davis should want to do
them injury. He is lad of sixteen
years and a son Of one, Major Davis, col
ored, and works along with his father in
the logging camps of Peter Munroe
near, Francis Station. The case against
him viii send him up for a long spell in
the states prison.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

misunderstanding Lincoln has re-
ceived much praise for the thorough and
well-organized manner in which he has
conducted the work along the Ohio
river and afuents.
ALDEN.-HenIy NJ. Alden, the editor
of Harpers Monthly, and George ".
Curtis, the editor of the Weekly, are
paid SO, 900 year each.
WALES. The Princess of Wales, though
now the mother of a family and afflicted
with several ills, still preserves her sweet
over-girlish face. Her health, however,
is not good.
COLLINS. - Wnke Collins recently
strayed into London theatre where
''The New Magdalen" was being played
The ushers whispered the fact among the
audience and there was aunanimous call
for ''the author, which only ceased when
the famous novelist reluctantly appeared
on the stage, blushing and bowling.
BRowN.-Senator Joe Brown, of Geor-
gia, is working his lines for a reelection.
THOMPSON. Jno. G. Thompson,
ex-sergeant-at-arms of the House of Rep
resentatives, who was reported to be i'm
proving day or so ago, is now worse
than ever, and it is the opinion Of his
physicians that he cannot recover.
ToURGEE.- Judge Tourgee is suffering
from overwOrk.
HURD.-Congressman Hurd, of Ohio,
was originally intended for the Catholic
priesthood He could not be accepted
upon account of his lalneness.
CoCKRELL.-Senator Cockrell the other
day tilted his chair back and swung his
legs carelessly until he lost his balance
and went ever. He could not get up I'M
til he was helped. This is not the frs
occasion when an unlucky tilt has over
thrown distinguished Senators.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
STATE NEW 5.

Key West has just devoured 6. turtle
which turned the scales at 770 pounds.
Tampa is clamoring for large hotel
The city is overdowing with visitors
Bishop Whipple, Episcopal Bishop Of the
Diocese Of Minnesota, is among them.
The aggregate taxes for the town Of
Sanford for the year ending February l.,
1888. was $528; for the year ending Feb
ruary /, 1854, it was 81 200, an increase
Of more than 300 per cent.
General W. H. sebring, commissioner
Of the state OF Florida to the New Or
leans Worlds Centennial, states that such
orange or lemon trees as are sent to the
exposition in boxes or tubs viii be paid
for after the close of the exposition by
the state if the exhibitors do not wish to
bring them home.
A young rough stands at the entrance
to Fort Marion at ST. Augustine and de
mands an entrance from to every conner.
A gentleman from Michigan who refused
to pay the rascal was threatened with
bodily harm and subjected to q torrent
Of verbal abuse. The sergeant in charge
said that he would report the circum-
stances to the mayor.
A few days ago q party of hunters,
while hunting along the banks of Guano
creek, fifteen miles from St. Augustine,
discovered the skeleton Of man lying
in the scrub few yards from the waters
edge. From its conditionit is supposed
to have been there several months, and
was all that remained of a colored boy
named Julius Wilson, who was accident
ally drowned in that locality on the
evening of the day after election.
Great excitement was created at Lake
City Monday by young attorney, who
discovered 2aw in the title to large
portion Of the land upon which the city
is built. Nothing was s;sid of the matter
until the attorney had gone TO the United
States land Office at Gainesville and en-
tered the land as public domain. On his
returned be announced the fact and ex
hibited his titles, whereupon the citizen
became terrible excited and enraged a
the proceedings, and Tuesday Afternoon
steps We're being taken to hold an indig
nation meeting, The property involved
is that portion of the town running from
Young's store to the depot, embracing
the southwestern portion of the city.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01

n 7. Tribune
The final act III the tragedy of the
Jeanette expedition Is ended. With the
last echo Of the volley fred over their
graves DeLong and his dead companions
passed into history. The man who hoped
so mucn, accomplished so little and died
so heroically, sleeps well upon the snow
covered hillside, surrounded by five of
those brave seamen who shared hts fate.
1t seems better tothink Of his lying where
. OF his ashes may be made theviolets Of
his native land, than resting amid the
horrors of the region whore he lost his life.
The body Of All Sam viii 90 back to
China, that Of Collins viii rest beneath
the green turf of his loved Ireland. Or.
Amber viii be buried in his native state
of Virginia, and Boyd In Philadelphia.
Though those who suffered and died to-
gether will thus rest far apart, every grave
viii tell tale of daring devotion and self
sacrifice that will never be forgotten.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
a torpedo Boats Long Voyage.

a Torpedo Boats Long Voyage.
London Times.
The first-class torpedo boat Childers,
built FOR the Victorian Government,
which has been delayed for some days
through stress Of weather, left Portsmouth
on February 5, on her adventurous voyage
to Melbourne, distance Of about Il GOO
miles Although only forty tons burden,
she is intended to keep the sea on her
own bottom, and to make extended
coasting voyages. Her officers and crew,
who have been selected from the officers
of the feet and the naval pensioners,
consist of Lieutenant Commander Jerram,
Lieutenant Garnons Williams, Mr.. Stuart,
engineer, three engine-room artificers (of
whom one is q groperly qualified torpedo
artificer); three stokers, three quarter
masters. two able seamen, and one cook
and steward. Before leaving she filed
up with ninety days bread, thirty days
provisions, and three tons of water. To
make room for this bulk the torpedo
room has been converted into store
room, the four torpedoes which she will
carry-two in the troughs and two ready
for discharging as well--as the air COM
/ pressing gear, being conveyed on board
the conveys. She also made several
trials of new four-bladed feathering
propeller, with which she was fitted at
/ Portsmouth. Fer bunkers are capable
! OF holding ten tons Of coal, and it was
/ found that while with the old screw she
could steam 1,1O0 knots with the coal
! carried the new screw reduced the dis
/ tance to 500 knots. Steam, however, will
only be used against head winds, as she
has been provided with three temporary
masts having a spread of 1000 feet Of
canvas; and as the new propellers can be
feathered SO as to allow Of scarcely any
appreciable resistance in sailing, they
/ have been retained. Her most economi-
cal speed under steam is eleven knots.
The Childers viii first proceed to Ply
mouth, and viii afteward call at Brest.
Gibraltar, Algiers and Malta, filing up
with supplies and coal at each port. Al
Malta she viii await the arrival of the
two Australian gun-boats Victoria and
/ Albert
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
SOMEWHAT SENSATIONAL.
Would Grant havt Played the Role
of Cromwell.

Savannah Times.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-ht a oin-
ner party given during the past week
Senator-elect Blackburn, Of kentucky,
tod the following story, which, he says,
was told to him b. Gen. Garfield at a Sc
ciaI gathering at which Alexander Fl.
Stephens, and other prominent Demo-
Gratis were present. The stirring events
Of the closing days Of the session OF 1856
u were the topic Of conversation, and
some of the party where commenting on
the narrow escape Of the country from a
bloody struggle 1t was agreed by all
that if it had not been for the great self
control OF the members both parties and
the real patriotism Of the Democrats, q
civil war would certainly have broken
out.
General Garfield here came in with a
high compliment for the Democrats. He
said that perhaps none of them really
knew how great the danger was at that
time He added that he thought he had
been the means of breaking up a foolish
programme which some Republican had
actually arranged and which, if carried
out would certainly have resulted in a
bloody outbreak.
General Garfield continued to say that
there was nearly panic among the Re
publican leaders during the days imme-
diately preceding the passage Of the FL
ectoral Commission Bill. 1t was be-
lieved by some that the flibusters
would be able to defeat the count and
leave the country on the 4th Of March
without an Executive Late on the last
day Of the debate Garfield was summoned
to an important conference Of the Re
publican leaders.
Garfield did not say who We're present,
but from what followed it was inferred
that the President and his Cabinet and
the General of the army were there.
| Garfield arrived late. The conference
/ had concluded its work. Upon asking
what subject had been discussed and
what conclusion reached, he was told
| that It had been agreed to march SOC
men from the arsenal at 8 o'clock next
morning to the Capitol, and station them
/ in the basement of the House ready to be
marched up TO the House lobby and upon
the floor if necessary when the House
met.
The fllibusters were then to be no
/ titled by an order from the President that
persistant fillibustering, in the face Of the
situation, would be treated as an act OF
rebellion, and the objecting members
would be arrested and carried out. Gar
field denounced this programme. He
said such an act would arouse the coun-
! try to a pitch of madness, and that
blood would flow in the streets Of every
city. His objections were not listened
TO until he said that if this resolution
was persisted ia he should go to the teIe
graph Office and denounce the whole
thing to the country.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
What Chicago VIII Do.

n. o. Times-DeTnCcFat.
The following is copy of the written
tender made to the National Democratic
Committee at Washington by the repre-
sentatives Of Chicago, the city selected as
tho place for holding the next conven-
ton: The city of Chicago viii furnish
a frst-class hail for convention, which
viii be adjusted to accommodate any num-
Der desired from 5000 to 25, 900; second,
to pay all expenses at the hall during the
convention, Of every description; third,
to meet the charges for printing, incIud-
ing such number Of the report of the pro
ceedings as the committee wish. to be ex-
eCuted in the manner directed; fourth,
they furnish free Of expense headquarters
far the national committee and defray all
the expenses of the members of the com
mittee while in attendance on the conven-
tion; fifth. to meet any other expenses
which the committee may deem neces-
sary for the convention, or comfort Of 4he
committee, or convention; sixth, the rates
Of hotels shall not be above the ordinary
prices: seventh, the railroads will furnish
the usual reduced rates to ali persons
coming to the convention.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
FIFTY DOGS IN BATTLE.

4 Furious and Sanguinary Midnight
Combat in the Street of Norwich.
Norwich, Conn, says the New York
Times special O. Feb. 25, is distinguished
for the number and independence of its
dogs. They patrol the streets, singly and
in squads, day and night, and when they
meet in accidental convention at a street
corner, citizens are obliged to go out into
the middle of the street to pass around
them. Their are of all breeds and sizes.
At midnight, one day last week, about
fifty dogs of all sizes and description met
on Warren street, an aristocratic and re-
tired quarter, and joined in free fight.
The contest is described by persons who
were awakened rs terrific. The street
was blocked with the mass Of writhing
forms. No order of battle was observed.
all pitching in where there was chance
to bite. Many ladies who looked from
their chamber windows believed at first
that the combat was between wolves,
and were prostrated with fright, several
being still indisposed on account of the
shock to their nerves. After the battle,
when the horde had withdrawn, many
limping from the field, several neigh
bo-s ventured out of th eir houses. They
found one dog dead on the sidewalk. It
was handsome shephelN II belonging to b.
F. Mead. 1t was faybrite with the la
dies on account of its lEauty and gentle
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM All
PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.
Boiled Down and Summarized that
the Reader May Enjoy il fn q
Few Words.
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

AD-AS-t@ A11i4A4Si1@A3at'-
Two trains collided on the indianapolis
65 St Louis R. R. killing fireman in
simultaneously and wrecking the engine.
Geo. B. Clark Of Georgia, has been
confirmed consul at San Luis Potosi.
Ex Gov. Hubbard of Connecticut died
yesterday at / 80 o clock.
The whole business portion of Ireden
Texas, was destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day last.
Prince Victor Napoleon, son PIon Pion
is going on trip around the world.
Morrison's Tariff Bill.
WAsHEGToN, Feb. 29.-At a meeting
of eight Democratic members of the
Ways and Means Committee it was unan-
imously agreed to report the substitute
for Mr. Morrison's tariff DILL. Thesubsti-
tute is identical with the bill introduced
by EIr. Morrison except the free list is
confined to salt, coal and lumber. The
other articles on the free list as prepared
by Mr. Morrison, will come under the
provision for twenty per cent. horizontal
reduction. The Democratic members of
the committee say no time has yet been
agreed upon for reporting.
END OF THE CoPIAH BUSINESS.
NEW ORLEANS, February 28th.-The
Senate committee investigating the Co
piah county, Miss, election outrages, yes
terday continued its examination of wit
nesses called by Democrats, and after
several had testified, Senator Hoar ad-
journed TO meet at Washington.
THIEvING AT TALLAHASSEE.
TALLAHAssEE, February 29.-The tele-
graphic report from here regarding an
exI ccted raid on the State treasury, was,
based greatly on supposition, but the Off
cials are on the alert and no danger is
now anticipated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
a Dc@en crate Son.

Savannah Times
John 5. Wise, the unworthy son of a
worthy father. reached the depths of po-
itical infamy when he We'd with the
Radical partisans in slandering the men
who delighted to honor his fatqer, How
ever, the coalition has seen its best days
in Virginia, and the Old Dominion is
saved from its bhghting rule.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01

They are having quite an interesting
squabble in Buffalo. Some ten years ago
William G. Fargo, son Of the wealthy ex-
press manager, died leaving twins His
wife died the following year, leaving, by
the terms Of her viii, the children in the
care Of her mother Mrs Pendergrast.
The elder Fargo tried to get possession Of
the grandchildren by law and failed.
Subsequently he died, and his millionaire
widow, who has since married, is now
endeavoring to get possession Of the lit
tie folks. 1t is a contest between two
grandmothers. with the most money on
the Fargo side OF the house. Mrs.
grandmother Pendergrast asserts in her
petition that she has cared for the chill
dren since infancy, is q churchwoman,
and in every way competent to look after
her charges. She further asserts that
Mrs. grandmother Fargo is not a suita-
bic person to have charge OF the twins;
that she is woman of little education
and culture, Of bad temper and of irregu-
lar habits: that her own children do not
visit her. At last accounts the children
were in possession OF Grandmother Far
go. but Grandmother Pendergast is al
lowed to visit them by order Of the court.
The case upon its merits viii soon be
heard
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
a Chicago Idea.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
IF the Panama Canal is going to make
as much trouble as the Suez ditch has, it
would pay the United States to buy it and
cork up at both ends.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01

Eyes, sir, said the hungry man, as he
entered the New Jersey hotel, I want
dinner; I want it bad. From what we
know of New Jersey hotels, we haven't t
the infnitesimal atom of a shadow of a
doubt but that he got it bad. Boston
Post.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
A 'Rah 'Rah Ticket.

Paterson Guardian.
Some Democrats in Western Pennsyl-
vania are advocating as a Presidential
ticket Samuel J. Randall and Gen. w. S..
Rosecrans They wish to raise the battle
cry Of Randall, Rosecrans and Reform.
That would be a sort Of Railways Ready
Relief ticket.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-01
And Get Knocked Out.

New York World.
VIII Congress turn the virgin sideofi its
face to the man with the iron fist?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY.
In District Court. Second Judicial District.
In the matter OF the assignment for the bcnent OF
thelrereditors OF william Schmidt and John Miner.
copartners under the nrm name and style Of VIII
liam Schmidt Co. 20 Charles G. Schmidt and
Richard A Walsh, assignees
On the foregoing petition (Which with the original
OF this order IS le in this procecdng) and cn al
the papers, hles and proceedings In this matter.
Ordered. that the assignOrs and creditors Of said
estate and all other persons corporations interest
ed therein show cause f any they haye) before said
court. al special ter thereof 10 be held IN the
Courthouse In the city Of ST. Paul. said county and
state, on Saturday the 9th day Of December A. ID.
1884. az o'clock in the forenoon why the offer Of
Ferdinand Berchert 10 said assignecs Of sxfy-nve
dollars lsC5CO) for the interest Of said assignees i
the following described real estate situate IN Ram
sey county and state Of Minnesota. tOwt; Lots two
90 and the western Onehalf % Of lot three CD and
lots eleven I'D and twelve (i2) and the westerly
one-half 90 OF LOT ten ClOl In A. Vance Brown 8
subdivision Of the westerly one-half % OF block
thirty (SO) Of StinsOn, Brown Ramseys addition 20
the city Of Saint Paul. according TO the plat thereof
on Ole and OF record In the oce OF the register Of
deeds OF Ramsey county. Minnesota;
And for the interest OF said assgnees IN that part
Of lots four 90 and FIVE 90 OF lie Dues addition 20 the
city OF Saint Paul. according the plat thereof on
file in Ramsey county, that Is not held by John
Miner, one OF said assignors. homestead should
not be accepted by said assignees and thereof
made 10 said Ferdinand Berchert.
Ordered further that copy Of this order be pub
hshed IN, the 81. Paul DAILY GLOBE. a newspaper
printed and published In the city Of Saint Paul said
county and state. the sth, 10TH 18th. 18th 18th
and 10Th days Of December. A. ID. 1854, aud that a
copy thereof be sent TO the said assnoTs and each
Of the creditors OF said estate. by mailing the same
postpaid 10 them az their respective places Of resi-
dence. on or before December sth, A. D. 1854.
Dated 81. Paul. Minn- December sth. A. D. 1854
decs.1O- Isl5-I7-2O Judge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10

that President Arthur is anxious TO be SEN
ator, but averse TO entering into a fight ov er
1t. A quiet canvass is TO be made among the
Legislators for him, and If q sufficient
number can be pledged TO support Mr.
Arthur to nominate him, his name will
go into the caucus. Senator Warner
Miller is here TO see II the
hah-breeds viii support Mr.. Arthur
instead Of Morton. An effort is
about to be made TO induce the Tribune and
The Blaine organs TO recommend that the po-
sition of senator be given to Mr.. Arthur as
means Of harmonIzing the party. The
thick and thin Blaine men do not like this
programme, aud charge that President
Arthur was too lukewarm in the late canvass
to be rewarded with senstorship now. Mr..
Arthur's friends insist that it would be the
best thing for the future of the party for the
half breeds to tender the seRetOrship to
President Arthur. II be does not get it IN
til they do, it will be some time before he Is
senator.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10

Whereas William Murphy and Caretta NJ Murphy
his wife, mortgsgOrs- did duly execute and deliver
70 Sarah Jane Hill mortgagee. a certain indenfure
Of mortgage. bearing date the oath Gay OF June
/ 1875. Whereby said m0rfRszOrs did grant barrain
sell and convey 20 said mOrtgagee her heirs and
signs. the follaving described land and appurre-
nAnces lying and being IN the city Of 81 Paul county
Of Ramsey and state OF Minnesota fO-wit the east
erly ffty lJo feet OK lot six co. block eighteen I
Robert q kanoa.ls addition 20 ST Paul according 70
the plat thereof on record in the once Of the Register
Of Deeds IN and for said county Ramsey 10 secure
the payment OF the OF $780, and interest thereon
az the rate OF eight per cent per snnum according
70 the conditions OF certain proIssory noe therein
described which said indenfure " mortgage was on
the 18Th day Of June. 1873. y O'Clock n Gully re-
corded In the ONCE o. the Register Of Deeds IN and
for said county OF Ramsey in book &c OF Mortgage
Deeds. page 50.
And whereas said norfgagors did covenant and
agree In said mortgage. in case OF a foreclosure
thereof 70 y said mortgage her heirs or assigns
the sum Of twenty-five d5llars attorneys fees; and
whereas default has been made In the conditions Of
said mortgage. by which the power sell has be-
come operative; and there Is due on said mort
gage. at the date 0f this notice the Of sS5s 50
and as attorneys fee aforesaid. and action
proceeding ~ law has been Instituted
debt secured oy SAID mortgage or any part thereof
And whereas Sarah Jane Nm. the mortgage above
named. Afterwards, on the - day % -. iss-.
died interstate. az Cornwall. Orange county, New
York and on the 18th day OF Jane 1854 etterz ad-
minigtratiOn the goods chattes credits and estate
which we're Of the said Sarah Jane Hin were duly
Issued 70 Daniel 7. Hill. Jr.. who IL nov the admin
istTAtor thereof. and authenticated copy Of his
appointment as such administrator Was on the 27th
day OF October. 1884. duly filed for record in the
ofce OF the REGISTER Of Deeds and FOR said county
/ OF Ramsey.
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby given. that pur
uant 10 the power OF sale In said mortgage contained
and the statute in such case made and provided.
said mortgage VIII be foreclosed By q sale Of the
mort gagged premises aforesaid together with the ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise APP
pertaining which sale will be made public vendue
10 the highest bidder for cash. by the sheriff Of said
Ramsey county. nj the front door Of the ONCE Of the
Register OF Deeds, in the city Of 81. Paul, IN the
county Of Ramsey aforesaid. on the EIGurRKSru
DAY OF DE EaBKR. 1895. az 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. 20 satisfy the amount then due upon said mort
gage and al legal expenses
Dated october 29th. 1854
DANIEL T. HILL. JR.
Administrator OF the Estate Of Sarah Jane Hi de-
ceased Mortgage.
SANFORD q sASFoED. Attorneys for Administrator.
st. Paul, MINI. oct2s-zw-wed