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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25
STATE PRESS.

At Gainesville negro, while playing
with some silver coin, put two dollar
| pieces in his mouth. Soon after some
one tickled him, and, as he attempted tc
laugh, one of them slipped down his
throat. The doctor at once prescribed q
half gallon OF castor oil.
One day last week little son of widow
Collins, living near Plant City, was bit
| ten by a cott0n-mouth mOccasin, and
death resulted in a short time afterward
| This is the second case of the kind that
has occurred recently in the same neigh
bOrhoOd. After the child was bitten 8
| search was made for the snake and three
large, full-grown ones were found and
killed.
Fort Dade Messenger: The post Office
at Fort Dade is now money order office
and money orders can be drawn as soon
as all the necessary papers have arrived
This is an evidence of the rapid develop
ment of our section. Two years ago the
mail was carried on horseback, and one
post Office supplied all of the Fort Dade
section. Now we have a multitude of
offices and prospect of railroad at an
early day.
Tampa Tribune The republicans came
near doing very ridiculous thing at
their mass meeting last Saturday by in
dorsing the Independent platform. They
did not seem to be aware that that plat
form denounces the republican party as
''foam-capped with fraud" If it had
not been for one individual in the meet
ing the endorsement would have been
made. After the blunder was discovered
the meeting became so much afraid of
the resolutions that they failed even to
indorse Blaine and Logan, and laid the
whole matter on the table.
Gainesville Daily Bee: An old negro
walked up to the post Office window yes
terday and asked for money order ap-
plication. It wasf given him, and he
drew up the paper for ten dollars and
handed it back to the clerk, who pro-
ceeded to draw the order. The order be-
ing drawn the clerk handed it to the dar-
key and asked for ten dollars. In re-
sponse he drew from his pocket an old
greasy fifty dollar Confederate bill and
demanded ''the change" The clerk in
formed him that under the present ad-
ministration he was not allowed to take
that class of money, and gave it back
The darkey seemed much surprised, but
carefully folded the bill and put it in his
purse, rs he marched out with a two
cent" look upon his face. He expects to
vote for George Washington at the COM
ing election.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25
CAMPAIGN CAPER-SAUCE.

Can the gods mean to destroy Ben
Butler, whom they have now made
mad? Perish the thought. t.-Philadelphla
Times.
The Western papers will now cease
discussing the question whether or not
Mr.. Mcdonald will shave his neck.-New
York Tribune.
1t was a cold day when Bill Chandler
tackled Tom Hendricks, and it will be a
colder day when he tackles him again.
Chicago News.
The noisclessness with which the
booms have struck bottom is evidence
enough of what the most of them were
made Milwaukee journal.
Conkling Kelly and Butler are now
said to be out of politics. We congratu-
late politics, but we fear 'taint so.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
"They Say I am Nobody's Darling" is
the title of new song which would
have been dedicated to Ben Buler, prob
ably, if the author had to do it over
again.-Nsw York Graphic.
The New York papers complain that
Ex-Governor Butler won't talk. This of
fence is not so common or SO greviOus
but that it can be overlooked in his case
Buffalo Courier.
1t was during the national democratic
convention in Athens, that Diogenes, the
philosophical cynis, was observed parad-
ing the streets with lighted lantern.
Troops of sportive urchins followed and
reviled the old man, upon whose face
there abided an expression of hopeless
despair. Tell me, o Diogenes," in
quired Anaxagoras, son of Epictetus,
why you wear so wearied a look dur
ing this festive season." "It is because
l am engaged in such a fruitless search, l."
replied the renowned cynic. "And for
whom do you search!" asked Epamin-
ondus, 500 of Themistocles. ''For a
sober Missouri delegate, quoth Diogenes,
with a desparing gsigh.-Chicago News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25
No Vulgar SIander.

New York World
There are some stories floating in the
air concerning the personality eff James
G. Blaine, but no reputable democratic
paper has ever been mean enough to hint
at their nature. The same may be said
of the eminent republican who at pres
ent occupies the White House, but there
is point, even in the low depths of pol
itics, where all men of true instinct stop.
The public records of Blaine and Cleve-
land are open to inspection, and upon
those records the campaign should be
fought. If it is to be a campaign of vul-
gar slander, the republican press win
have to take the initiative.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25
Snake Story.

Chicago Tribune.
One day last week little girl, whose
named slipped the correspondents usual
ly retentive memory, was chased by a
monster hoopsnake nearly a mile. Just
as it seemed that it was about to strike
her she lodged behind large apple tree.
The rapidly whirling snake turned to fol-
low, and struck the tree with such force
as to drive the hornspike into the hard
wood over two inches. The child was so
frightened that she sank down, her
heart humping as though it would burst
out of her body. One of her brothers:
who had seen her flying down the hill,
went to see what was the matter When
he reached the tree it was quaking like
an aspen and its leaves and fruit falling
to the ground in a perfect shower, the
PROSTATE girl being almost buried beneath
them. As soon as he got her restored to
consciousness he took a fence rail and
killed the venomous reptile, which was
II feet p inches in length and s inches
in circumference. The horn-point on the
tail was 81 inches long, and so deeply
imbedded i'll the very hard wood that it
could not extricate itself. This all haI-
pened near South Mountain, Va.
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BIaine's Quixotic Record.

New York sun.
The Monroe doctrine was all right and
MIR. Blaine's bullying South American
policy was pretty much all wrong. His
admirers will do we'll to avoid much ref
erence to his essays in diplomacy Bro
ther Blaine has many smart qualities, cut
solid judgment is not one of his possess
ions. His record as Secretary of State
was as Quixotic as it was sensational.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25

The largest organ in the world has just
been completed by Walck, of Ludwig
burg, and placed in the cathedral church
of Riga. The colossal instrument meas
ures SO feet in width, 30 feet from back
to front, and So feet high. 1t contains
no less than 6,S26 pipes, distributed
among 194 sounding stops.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25
Emotional Insanity.

Chicago Tribune.
A man met girl and kissed her. She
was terribly indignant, and had him ar
rested. She gave an account in the wit
ness box of how he gazed at her, and,
then throwing his arms around her, inn
printed a kiss upon her lips. The pris-
oner made no defence, and the jury was
expected to promptly convict him. They
returned to the court room.
"The jury would like to ask the lady
two questions, the foreman said. The
judge consented, and she went ON the
stand. Ibid you wear the jersey that
you've got on now!' "Yes, sir" was
the demure reply. "And was your hair
banged like that p "Yes, sir" Then,
your honor, we acquit the prisoner on the
ground of emotional insanity"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-25

This ought to be good year for the
hardware trade-the market for bolts
was never better.-Syracuse Herald.
blh English is reading the history of
the democratic convention and looking
forward to 1s8S-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
The Hospital Fair.

There was very large audience at City
Hall last night aud fifteen hundred presents
were distributed, every purchaser of a ticket
receiving coupon emitting him to prize.
The prize packages were arranged in piles of
hundreds SO that the presenter of coupon
could receive his prize without delay. There
were many useful gifts, including a large
variety of groceries, articles OF wearing ap-
parel, ETC., and also a large number of orna-
mental and fancy articles.
The minuet was of course the great attrac-
ton. There were 81 couples all richly attired.
The beanx wore the powdered periwigs, vel
vet coats, silk knee breeches, long silk stock
ings and pumps with buckles OF their ancestors
and the bellies the long wasted silk and satin
dresses of their great-grandmothers. Little
Malcolm Nichols brought up the rear alone,
his little partner, Miss Farrington-a grand
daughter of Mr. Chandler-being detained at
home by illEess. The gaily attired procession,
and the various figures of the minuet, held
the spectator captive during the hour in which
the children had the floor, and the applause
was generous. A superb basket of flowers
was presented to Miss Katie Berry who led
the minuet, and two pretty bouquets to the
graceful and amusing little Misses Greenhalge
and Ethel Berry. At the close Of the minuet
the order of twelve dances was enjoyed by the
audience, Chandler furnishing excellent
music, and Mr.. Bion Bradbury, Jr., acting as
chief floor manager assisted by Mes srs. +. s.
Waterhouse, D. w. Snow, VIM. Senter, Jr.,
f. r. Harrington and j. A. Gallagher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
A Republican State Convention

will be held in Norombega Hail. Bangor Wednes-
day, April 30, 1884, at Ii o'clock m. for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Governor to
be supported at the September election and select
ing two candidates for electors OF President and
Vice President of the United States. and four dele
gates at large and four alternates to attend the
National Convention to be held at Chicago illinois,
on Tuesday, june 8, 1884, and transacting any
other business that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and for each rs votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor i'll 1882 an add
tonal delegate, and for fraction of 40 in
cess of rs votes, an additional delegate.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re-
ception room of the hall, at o'clock on the morn
ing of the convention for the purpose of receiving
the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past po-
itical differences who in favor of elevating and
Identifying American labor; protecting and extend
ing home industries; giving free popular education
to the masses of the people; securing free suffrage
and honest counting of ballots; efectually pro-
tecting all human rights in every section of our M
mon country in effective measures for the encour-
agement of American shipping and ship-buildng;
in temperance; In economical, just and efficient
administration of public affairs, and who desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the entire land, by maintaining a ma
tonal government pledged to these objects and prn
ciples, are cordially invited to unite with the Re-
pubicans of the State in selecting delegates to this
convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
GEORGE Q. WING Chairman,
HENRY NJ. SPRAGUE, Secretary.
Auburn, Feb %, 1884.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
Cumberland Rowing Assoc;.,;o,,

Tonight City Hall should be crowded The
rowing programme will commence at D. m,
sharp with an exhibition by Mr.. John Buck
ley, after which will come the mile races
under the management of Mr.. n. e. Bowen.
The double scull exhibition by Hamm and
Conley will prove an immense feature.
The races will be rowed in the following
order:
Amateur Junior-Joseph De Costa, No. L; Daniel
Mccarthy, No. 2.
Amateur Senior-J. 81. ONeill, No. l. John p.
Buckley. No. 2. P. Gibbons No. /; M. Halloran
No. 2.
Professional Race-Albert Hamm, No, 1; P. H.
Conley, No. 2.
Double scull exhibition by Messrs. Hamm and
Conley.
Mr.. d. e. Bowen will act as starter and
referee; Mr.. Thomas Nolan as time-keeper
and Messrs. J. Morgan, h. Norton and f. w.
Buckley as judges. The track will be % laps
to mile, and the mems names and the
laps accomplished will be marked on the
blackboard on the stage.
After the races Chandler's Band will provide
the music for the ball.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE THuRsBY CONCERT.

THE THURsBY CONCERT.
Ihose OF our musical readers who fail to at
tend the Thursby- DeKontski concert, which
Will be held at City Hall tomorrow night,
VIII regret it deeply. Ofcoure there will be
large and musical audience present, but many
may be little careless and forget the
evening To those we would say that the tick.
ets are now on sale at Stockbridge's. and that
COCA seats can be procured. AS concert
singer Miss Thursby stands unriyalled, and a.,
Europe has bowed at her shrine, as we'll as to
that OF Ia da0d Patti. DeKontski il a nianist
who carries his auditor with him from the
moment he seats himself at the piano. He is
superb.
PINE STREET CONCERT
Ihere will be large audience at Pine
Street church tonight. The Arion Ouartette
IS fast gaining name in the community the
church choir-Mrs. Cushing Mrs. Morrison.
Messrs. Thurston and Shaw-ara snficier+l,
well-known here to need no speciaI commit.
ment6, and Miss Sarah e. Laughlin will Rad
several selections. The full programme will
be found In the advertisement of the concert.
NOTES.
Saturday afternoon the next Stockbridee
matinee Will be given at City Hall when Mr..
aud Mrs. Harry f. Dixie, assisted By Mr.. Geo.
q. Scott, pianist, will afford ten hours of fun.
The Calender Minstrels will be at Portland
Theatre Friday night. Billy Kersands. Tom
Mcintosh aud all the other big cards will be
Don't forget the good bill now offered at the
Lyceum.
"The Romany Rye" company will appear
in Portland on Monday, May 9th for four
nights and Wednesday matinee. The comma
ny contains 70 people, and OF genuine Enelish
gypsies
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
ODD FELLOWS, DAY.
Programme for the Coming Anniversary
of the Order.

Following are the names of the Encamp-
ments who have signified their intention to be
present at the celebration of the national ami
versary of the Order in this city next Satur-
day: Jephtha, No. 8, of Augusta: Pejepscot,
No 8, of Auburn; Worombus. No. 10, Of
Lewiston; Kennebec Valley, No. So. of Rich
mond; Saccarappa Lodge, No. II, of Sacca-
Kappa; and Ammoncopgin, No. rs, of Cumber-
land Mills
The procession will form as follows: The
Enoampments on Chestnut street, right resting
on Congress; the subordinate lodges on Elm
street, right resting on Congress street. The
procession will start prompt at 230 o'clock
p. m. and proceed over the following route:
Up Congress rect to High, to Dauforth, to
State to Deering, to Cumberland, to Smith, to
Congress- to Exchange, to Middle, to Congress
street, counter-marching on Congress street to
the hall, where the line will be dismissed.
The programme at City Hall in the evening
will consist of a band and promenade concert
band concert from 7.30 to $50, dancing to
commence at s 45, the encampments leading
the march in full Uniform The floor will be
under the supervision of Patriarch Howe,
accompanied by able assistants. The Grand
officers of the Grand Lodge and Graud En-
campment viii be present.
The committee earnestly request that all
members of the subordinate lodges as well as
the encampments will turn out la goodly num-
bers to give proper escort to the visiting
brothers, as there will be no expense whatever
attached to the parade for the members.
Tickets for the ball can be had of the commit
tee and at the box office in the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
Fire i'm stetson's Conri.

The alarm of fire from box g., at D. m.
yesterday was caused By flames issuing from
the large two story and half house, with
high basement, situated in Stetson's Court and
owned by Mr.. Fl. I. Morse and Mrs. Josephine
White; the former owning 5-12 and the latter
7-12. Mr.. Morse, with his son, has been occu-
pYing the house, aud, as he told PRESS re-
porter, had received permit from Mr.. John
E. Dow-who had insured the building-to 90
to Boston for week, leaving the house nnoc-
cupied. Yesterday Mr.. Morse, having returned
says he went into the b ouse at 9 q. M, and no.
ticed close, oily kind of SMELL but never i'm
agined the house was on fire, or of course he
should have taken pains to discover it and ex-
tinguish the flames. It is reported that there
were signssof a fire set in the closet, and that
chips were discovered there similar to chips
used about the kitchen stove. Also it is rspor-
tod that there were traces of oil having been
used about the premises. However, true or
false these reports may be We understand that
Messrs. William Allen, Jr., Champlin and j.
lei. Coffin of the Fire Board, will request the
Mayor to order a fire inquest as they desire
that the origin of the fire may be thoroughly
investigated. Mr.. Morse had policies on his
share of the house and furniture with John E.
Dow and Charles A. Sparrow In the London
Provincial, and in the Sterling of New York.
Mrs. White, who resides In Houlton, had
policy of 81, 800 in the Manufacturers of Bos-
ton. The house was pretty thoroughly burned
and wet down inside, and the roof was badly
burned. The house is valued at five to six
thousand dollars, and Mr.. Morse said his fnrn-
iture would not be covered by the insurance.
Chief Engineer Cloyes says he should think
the fire must have been set as there were strong
traces OF kerosene. One of the assistant en-
gineers said the panes of glass in the windows
were covered with black greasy smoke as If
from oil or pitch AS Mr.. Dow was out of
town the amount of Mr.. Morse's policies could
not be obtained
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24

and Rev. A. K. P. Small. Deputy Collector
Moulton when called upon, responded With a
humorous recitation. The speech making
closed shortly after eleven, and the association
proceeded to It's business meeting. On motion
OF Mr.. E. s. Osgood, Gen. J. j. Perry was
chosen President by reclamation. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen a nominating
committee with power to select a list of the
other association officers for the ensuing year,
and report through the papers, Messrs. E. s.
Osgood, A. L. Burbank, Thomas e. Twitchell,
Edward Chase and II. l.. Houghton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
Brief Jott5ugs.

Bright and cool yesterday morning; warmer
during the day. Mercury 39o at sunrise, $40
at noon, 520 at sunset; wind southwest.
O. Mr.. L. p. Bernell of Boston is to erect two
new and expensive cottages on Long Island
Work is rapidly progressing on the new
Grand Army building at Long Island.
It Is reported that Capt. N. d. Winslow is
TO manage G. 81. Knowlton's rink at Peaks
Island this summer.
The Portland Company have decided that
after May LIST the days work shall commence
at $50 a. m. and end $50 o. m.
Hon. Lysander Strickland of Bangor and
Hon. Charles Houghton of Boston are at the
Falmouth Hotel.
A pig was stolen Tuesday night from the
stable Of III. A. Turner on Pleasant street,
Deering Centre.
The annual meeting of the Associated Char
tiles win be held at City Building, at 800 p.
m, today.
An exciting game of base ball was played
yesterday afternoon between the High School
nine OF 66 and the East Ends, resulting in a
victory for the former by score of IA to ID.
At meeting of the New England Kennel
Club, recently held in Boston, the Forest City
kennels were admitted to membership and
will probably compete in the exhibition to be
held in Boston this fall.
Chambers Band will wear the uniform of the
Brown Light Artillery on the occasion of the
Odd Fellows parade, the suits having been OBJ
tanned through the courtesy of Lieutenant
Waterhouse.
We are informed that Mr.. Day, who has
lately accepted the position of pilot of the
yacht Rapid, was never pilot of the q. S.
revenue steamer Dallas. Mr.. Hall is and has
been pilot ever since, and before, Captain
Eaton's death.
The work room connected with the Associ-
ated Charities will be closed Friday, April
18th, and the annual sale of garments, made
during the winter, will commence on Monday,
April 18th, to continue during the week. No
tice of the place viii be given in due time.
D., B. Pride, Esq, has been chosen del
egate by the Territorial Convention of Idaho
to attend the Republican National Convention
at Chicago. Mr.. Pride is most favorably
known here where he pursued his law studies
with Messrs. N. & H. b. Cleaves He re-
moved to Idaho in 1881, and is now register Of
the q. 8. land office.
The Boston Journal correspondent at Rich
ford, VT, states that special train was run
over the Montreal, Portland and Boston Rail-
road on Monday from Farnhsm to Freligs-
burg, P. O., and all the train hands, with Su-
perintendent Macdiarmid and General Road
Master Shanks, were arrested at the instiga-
ton OF Ashley Hubbard, for trespassing. Bail
was obtained and prisoners released and hear
ing is to be had on Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
SUBURBAN NEWS.


Presumpscot Lodge, 1. o. 0. F., have made ar
rangements for pleasant celebration of the 26th
inst. at Falmouth. Services will be held in the
Orthodox Church at Colley's Corner at O'Clock in
the evening Brief addresses will be given by Grand
Master J; H. Crockett, Messrs. j. B. Dunbar. HI. p.
Cox, William I. Small and others, interspersed
with vocal music by Katie Kicker and F oreuce
hnight, and instrumental music by the Smelt Hill
Cotlllion Band. The general public are cordially
invited to attend the meeting.
Scarb0rO.
Mark L. Mill ken, section hand with W. L. Leay
lit on the Eastern Railroad, was thrown from a
wagon on Tuesday and injured his spine quite
badly
dance was given at the Town Hall Tuesday
night by parties from Dunstan's Corner
1t is rumored that an extension is to be built on
the Grange Hall, Oak Hill.
Burnham & Morrill, will pack sweet corn at heir
shop at Dunstan's Corner this season. Their agents
b. r. Mouton and George H. Bobby, are can.
wasting this and the adjacent towns and quite 8
large proportion of the farmers are engaging to
plant at the rate of 81 84 per 100 pounds
Miss Sa lie Smith Of Newfield is teaching the dis
trict school at Dunstan's Corner, and Miss Alice
Fogg OF Deering is teaching at Scotow's Hill,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-24
THE Kinks.


POLO AT LEWISTON LAST NIGHT-LEwIsToNs WIN
BY THREE STRAIGHT GOALS.
The Lewistons have little reason to be proud of
their victory over the Munoy club of this city con-
sdering the fact that the Munjoys, having been be-
fore the public but once, gave them about as hard
twenty-five minutes struggle as they have ever
had The clubs played together at the Lewistons
dement, in Lewiston last evening the game resulting
IN fayor OF the Lewistons BY a Score Of three
sIralgnt goals Furbish of the Lewistons secured
Ihe nfSt goal IN one minute, and Cayiss the other
Two ~ thirteen and five minutes. Birnie Of the
MunJoys, secured the second rush in grand styie
The game was advertised 'sLewistons vs. PortIands
POLO TONIGHT.
There will be large audience at the Bijou to-
night to see the Portland boys fight their last bat
tie in the League. 1t will be hard one for them
but they hope to win, and doubtless will. as tbev
nave once defeated the Lewistons If they lose Il
Will be, as their defeats have been in the past fair
and square on their part, and they will have M
rubber rollers to fall back ON. But thew are SIRE
to win and make the last game the best OF ali The
game will be called at nine O'clock -
PORTLAND RINK.
at this link, tonight, Prof. VIM j. Merrill will
appear in his pleasing exhibition of trick and fancy
skating. Chandler will furnish music and dopbt.
less there Will be large number present.