The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-22
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The senate discussed the Blair educa-
tional bill, and the bill to increase the
salaries Of the United States district judi
ges, without reaching a vote on either
measure.
In the house a resolution declaring
Garrison entitled to the seat now held by
Mayo was unanimously adopted.
The military appropriation bill passed
the house. The balance Of the day was
consumed in the discussion of the bonded
whiskey bill.
The Democratic state central commit
tee of Virginia have passed resolutions
declaring the present agitation Of the
tariff question is unwise, and should be
discouraged. They also urge the Virgin
ia Democratic delegation in congress to
use all diligence to bring before the Dan
vile investigating committee evidence to
refute the ISLANDERS which have been Civ
en- to the public by the leaders Of the CO.
alition party.
The limited express train from Chicago
to New York was derailed near Salem,
Ohio. The engineer and fireman were
instantly killed, six passengers seriously
hurt, and others injured.
A passenger train carrying Minnie
Hauk and company telescoped with a
freight train near Tyler, Texas. The
troupe escaped with few bruises.
1t is reported in Washington city that
the Democrats are hopeIessly divided up
on the tariff question:, and that both fac
tions are willing to sacrifice the Presiden-
cy to their principles.
The floods in the lower valley Of the
Mississippi continue to infict great dam
age and the general impression is that
the rise will be equal to that of 1882.
The Kansas legislature has passed q
bill for the appointment Of state veteri-
nary surgeon, whose business it will be
TO look after cattle disease
The Harvard board of overseers has
voted to concur in the proposition to
abolish the professorship Of ancient pa
triotic and modern Greek, established in
1850.
The chamber Of commerce at Charles
town, S. c., Thursday, unanimously
adopted resolutions requesting congress
to amend the silver law so as to suspend
for two years compulsory coinage and to
stop the issue of one and two-dollar bills
A committee was appointed to cooperate
with the New York chamber Of com
merce.
Osman Digma has convened a meeting
at Sinkat of the Sheiks of all the tribes to
plan renewal of fighting.
General Gordon has held a conference
with the consuls of Austria, Greece and
France and declared that he would be
unable to defend Khartoum against the
tribes advancing from the south, north
and west He hoped that Zobebir Pasha
would arrive in time.
Parnell is preparing for the dissolution
of parliament He has already elected
six parliamentary candidates. His party
will contest ninety seats and expect to
carry seventy-five.
During the debate in Reichstag Bis
marck declared that an-socialist law was
needed, not only as a repressive policy
but for the benefit of the workingmen.
Russia has again advanced the idea of
international interference with the man
ufacture of explosives.
Fifty thousand retired Spanish army
officers are dissatisfied with their low pay.
The government is studying means to re
heve them.
The steamer Republic sailed from New
York Thursday with 100000 in gold.