The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-20
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Earthquake in NewfoundIand---
Death of an Actress--The Laska Res
olutiOns again before Congress-
Condensed Dispatches.


Condensed Dispatches.
ANNA BISHOPS DEATH.
Telegram to THE News.
New YORK, March 19.-1Iadam Anna
Bishop, once a famous singer, who had a
world wide reputation, died suddenly
last night of apoplexy at her residence on
Park avenue. Her husband, Martin
Schultz, was at her bedside when she
breathed her last She leaves no chill
dren.
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Telegram to THE NEWS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 19.-Nathan
Meyers crockery store, 107 Gravier
street, was burned yesterday. Loss, $685.
900. Fully insured.
A CANADA EARTHQUAKE.
Telegram to THE News.
ST. JOINS, n. F., March ia violent
shock of earthquake was experienced
here yesterday. The weight of the
disturbance was felt in the vicinity
of Harbor Grace, Hearts Content,
Hantz Harbor, Brigus Bay and Holy
Rood. AT st. Johns the disturbance was
feeble. The line of volcanic travel was
from north to south, and the disturbance
took place between 80 and 1-45 o'clock
p. m.
THE LAsKER RESOLUTIONS
Telegram to The NEWS.
WASHINGTON, March 19-Mr. Curtin,
of Pennsylvania, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. reported, as a
privileged question, the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the resolutions refer
ring to the death of DR.. Edward Lasker
adopted by this house on January 9th
last, were intended as a tribute of re-
spect to the memory of an eminent
foreign statesman, who had died within
the United States, and an expression of
sympathy with the German people, for
whom he had been an honorable repre-
sentative.
Resolved, That the house having no
official concern with the relations be-
tween the executive and the legislative
branches of the German government
does not deem it requisite to its dignity
to criticise the manner of the reception
of the resolution, or circumstances which
prevented their reaching their destina-
ton after they had been communicated
through proper channels to the German
government. Mr.. Curtin Immediately
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, hoped that the
previous question would not be ordered
The house had made apologies enough
for having been insulted.
In the senate, senator Hawley introdu
ced a resolution to authorize the Secreta-
ry of the navy to offer a reward of $25,-
900 for rescuing OF ascertaining the fate
of the Greedy Arctic expedition.
The bill to aid in the establishment and
temporary support of common schools
was taken up 1t appropriates for the
first year SIS, 900, 600; second year, $14,
100000 and the third year $13, 900,
100000 yearly, to be expended for
common school education the expendi-
lures in each state to be on the basis of
illiteracy.
Senator Blair addressed the senate at
length in advocacy of the bill. Pending
its discussion the senate adjourned.
The house after transacting business of
a private nature passed the postofice ap-
preparation bill.
A manifesto from Prince Napoleon is
expected. He has gone to Switzerland to
avoid arrest.
The Reichstag has received and viii
acknowledge the resolutions of the Gin
cinnati Gymnastic Club on Herr Lasker's
death.
Several prominent citizens have been
arrested in Ontario charged with conspir-
ing to corrupt the constitutional proceed
ure ard acts of the legislative assembly
of the province of Ontario.
The management of the Worlds Ex-
position at New Orleans have organized
departments of horticulture for the pur-
pose of making the most comprehensive
possible exhibition of the valuable fruits
and plants of all nations.
The Chinese Viceroy has submitted
basis of peace to the English and Ameri-
can ministers at Pekin, and is asking
them to intervene. 1t is said that France
will demand a heavy indemnity from
China, and will occupy Chinese territory
to guarantee its payment.
Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler have
united in an open letter to the President
expressing the opinion that it will not be
wise to offer rewards to induce parties to
search for the Greeley party in the Arctic
seas. They submit the subject to the
President that he may place it before
Congress.
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