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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

We ask the special attention of
our readers to the proposal Of the
Florida Southern railway. The
managers of this popular road rec
ognize in the call for funds to erect
home for the disabled Confederate
soldier an opportunity to aid a wor-
thy enterprise dear to the hearts of
the people among whom they dwell,
As such, irrespective Of party or
sectional feeling, as they have ever
done, they join hands with us, and
show their appreciation of the fact
that community of interest as well
as common sympathy binds. to-
gether all the citizens of our state.
In this graceful offer we feel anew
our close relations to the road which
gave us our first boom, and has al
ways showed sympathy with every
enterprise of our city or citizens.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
TAXATION AND MIR. HIND.

In a communication from Mr..
Thomas Hind, of this county, to
The DAILY News, the gentleman
instituted comparison and made
an inference on which the follow
ing is the best authority, being both
official and the whole record upon
which the board of county commits
sioners for Putnam county base
their action:
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. %, 1884.
HoN. w. D. BARNES, COMPTROLLER,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA:
Dear Sir-In the matter of the assess
ment of the St. Johns and Halifax rail
road, of which Mr.. Barnett spoke to you
some days ago, desire, in behalf of the
company, to submit to you few facts as
to the actual condition and cost of the
road with a view to obtaining a reduc-
ton of the valuation which we under
stand has been affixed to the property as
a basis of taxation.
The road is but partially completed,
and Is being operated, thus far, only for
the transportation of mill logs. We re-
turned it for the previous year at valu-
alton per mile of $4,000, which we con-
sidered to be thoroughly reasonable and
fair. The extreme cost of construction,
thus far, could not exceed $4,000 per
mile, and inasmuch as the road is but
partially completed, we did not and do
not think that it should be assessed at its
full cost.
The valuation which has been fixed by
your order, as a basis of taxation. is. as
we understand, $4,000 per mile. This is
largely more than the road cost or
would sell for. 1t was my duty to have
returned the property under the statute.
The omission to do so was not intentional.
and our company have had and have no
desire to avoid the payment of Just and
proper tax upon their road A tax upon
valuation of $4,000 a mile. however.
would be most unequal and unjust, and
we respectfully ask that the assessed
value of the property be fixed at a figure
fairly representing the true taxable value
of the property.
1 am, sir, with sincere respect. yours
very truly,
y. J. WHITE, President.
l have read the foregoing, and certify
that the facts therein stated are correct.
w. D. BARNETT.
Respectfully referred to J. w. Woods,
Esq, assessor of taxes for Putnam coun-
ty, with request that he will report with
out delay, and endorse hereon, his opin-
ion of the value that should be placed
upon the road in question for purposes of
taxation, and return this letter.
w. D. BARNES, Comptroller.
Comptroller's Office, State of Florida,
January %, 1884.
W. D. BARNES, COMPTROLLER:
Dear Sir-From the best information,
and my own personal knowledge of the
road in question, must state that at the
present stage of said road, three thous-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
The UnruIy Member.
Exchange.

EXChange.
Poor Garfield had begun to wish he had
never had a tongue a good while before
the end, and many others have found it
an unruly and troublesome member. But
the present incumbent is wiser in his day
and generation. He knows what a
tongue is made for, and uses it for CASTRO
nomic and titillating purposes only. No
man who sees the good use to which
President Arthur puts his tongue could
grudge it to him-not even Mr.. Seymour.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
LENTZ ~ ALDEN,
Managing Agents
The Philadelphia Times.
{ ~ ~ &.
THE PHILADELPHTA TIMES. 1sss.

THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES les4.
The TIMES Will enter upon the new year
stronger and more prosperous than ever be-
lore IN ITS hIstory-more widely read and
quoted, more heartily commended. aud more
hrrceIy criticized, with a more complete or
ganiZ0tIOn, and an able SSOtf of contributions
and with the same independence and fearless
ness that has made it successful and powerful
in the past.
dates to advance, but will meet every issue. as
it has ever done, with consistent devotion to
the right, 70 honest government, ana the pub
ne WeiIate. Ana WhIlc maintaining its posi-
tlon as the leading journal of Philadplphia. il
viii aim to be continually in the advance in all
that can add value to a newspaper.
The value of newspaper is not in its size or
display, but in the intelligence and care. the
conclseness and freshness with which it is
from all parts Of the world, but all its dis
patches are carefully edited and condensed. i'm
Cfttt - give lhe complete news OF the day IN
tiie iLlo~t concise ana attractive shape, and with
il "a large variety Of entertaining and instruc-
tive reading. The best writer's at home and
abroad are employed to enrich its columns.
and TO make it a journal ADAPTED both to the
busy man and to the leisure of the home cir
Gle. Il welcome visitor to intelligent and honest
citizens of every political, religious and social
taste.
THE WEEKLY TIMES is altogether different
from the weekly newspapers of twenty years
The telegraph and better local newspapers
everywhere, especially in the thriving centres
OF rural population. have made the Old weekly
metropolitan newspaper unsatiStEIug. Those
that cling 10 their ancient usages have lost
their hold on our TpOT,Ie. tIfy
are but shadows oftheir former greatness. and
they have but shadow Of their former power.
Ihose papers have had their usefulness, bat it
Is gone; and with it, they are going, too. 10
was not the fault Of the papers; it was the inn
proNemenr of the country that brought about
the change. Men and women. wherever they
LFe. now require freshcr news: and they re-
quIrc more than news
THE W EEKLY TIMES gathers off the types of
every passing week whatever has lasting in
tereSU 70 the people at large, and sets it before
them IN such generosity of paper and print as
would nave aStOniShed us all twenty ycOTs ago.
DAlL1-IwelVe cents a week, fifty cents q
month, 50 year, two cents a copy.
S1NDA1-FOur cents copy, - q year.
w EEhLG-Dne copy. 81 a year: five copies,
$ a year; ten copies, SIS year; twenty cop
les SO a year, with one copy free to the getteF-
up of every club.
THE TIMES,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

and dollars per mile would be fair valua-
ton for taxation. Respectfully,
J. w. WOODS, Tax Assessor P. c.
Respectfully referred to the board of
county commissioners for Putnam coun-
ty: If in their judgment the estimate
placed on the road in question by the
assessor is proper, they have the power
to instruct the collector to receive only
the taxes which will be due on that
valuation, and report the excess as an
error in the assessment, and have it in
dorsed in the list Of errors certified to
this office on final settlement with the
collector.
w. D. BARNES, Comptroller.
Comptroller's Office, State of Florida,
February 10, 1884
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

Chicago Journal
The Presidential boom of Senator-elect
Payne, of Ohio, is reported to be be grow
ing in popularity in almost every State in
the South especially, where the feeling is
strong that the Ohio tariff straddle of
1888 must be taken by the whole party
this year, if split is to be avoided.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
Mr.. Geo. c. MORGAN

OF JACKSONVILLE. ALABAMA, WILL.
" exhibit samples of leather tanned from
five to seventeen days; also show the demon
stratiOn at ThOmkins IL Weeks.
He has letters from leading Boston merchants
and OJhets who acknowledge it TO be equal 10
if not superior to bark tanned leather.
inst the thing for Florida as it requires no
with "A small capital and double same every
sixty days.
viii tan alligator skins, and furs with hair
on, such as mink, deer, rabbit and cat, in seven
days, leaving the skin softer than any tan
known.
viii sell tanners county or state rights.
Persons can have alligator skins tanned by
leaving them at ThOmkins 4 Weeks,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

PhiadeIphia Record.
Some of Colorado Belford's utterances
must give Texas OchiItree a twinge of
jealousy. Belford's declaration that
Conkling would support Blaine was a
whopper that Ochiltree has seldom ex-
celled in his most feIicitous deliveries.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

Women are becoming very popular in
Valparaiso, Chill, as street-car conduc-
tors. Travel has increased 90 per cent
since their advent in their new role.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
Observation-Disclosures.

San Francisco Star.
Ex- Speaker Keifer protests that he did
not say, Il don't care a - for the
newspapers" What newspaper would
care as much whether he did or not?
He's only Keifer, and an Ohio man at
that.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

BY sPEER & HARRISON.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
Ia the city, or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
a month, SI.50 for three months, $3.50 for SIX
months, or s. per annum.
THE WEEKLY NEWS is an SPACE 4o-co!umn
paper, published every Saturday, containing
all the news of the week, local and general III
is the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
age free for 81 a year, or % cents fof SIX
months. Specimen copies free to any ADDRESS.
Local advertisements 20 cents per line for
first insertion and 10 cents per line for each adj
ditional insertion. Special notices lO cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
mentS.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Local advertisements due at
the expiration of the time for which they are
inserted.
All remittances should be made by express,
money-order or registered letter.
Address PALATKA DAILY NEWS,
Palatka, Fla.
REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAsS NAIL MATTER.
PALATKA, FLA, APRIL 3, 1894.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03
PALATKA, FLA, APRIL 3, 1884.

REGISTERED AT THE PALATKA Posi- OFFICE
AS SECOND-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-04-03

THE TIMES,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
The Casualty Record.

Wednesday morning, the 26th, at Min
neapo)is Elisha II. Day, for the past five
years in the charge Of H. F. Lillibridge's
candy mandatory on Third street, was
instantly killed by fall down the elevator
way N the building from tie fourth floor
into the basement. According TO his Gus
tom, Mr.. Day went up to the fourth story
after his arrival to make preparations tor
the days work by changing bis clothing.
and then stepped to the elevator way for
the purpose of descending to the basement
to see that the fires were properly started.
The elevator was usually at the fourth Aoor.
but had been lowered, and Mr.. Day sup
posing undoubtedly tat it was in its usual
place, stepped through the doorway, and
fell headlong down to tie basement
The lsrge carpet store OF Hardenberg &
Co., Brooklyn, was burned. The loss ex-
ceeds 81 00,00e; partially insured. The
building belonged to the Jonathan B. Ste
wart estate.
The dwelling of Mrs. Mercer, in the town
OF Candor, Mercer county Mimi, took
fire on the 26th and was totally DESTROYED
with all its contents.
The loss by the burning OF the Eagle
wo0len,mill OF Henry & Co., in West Chelms-
ford, is $1,000 insured for SIS, 600.
Fire in the oil store of Ward e. Co., at
172 Front street, New York, caused loss of
$500 on stock; Insured for $4,000
The large Touring mill of George G. THE.
dens at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, burned. Loss,
500, 900; insurance, Sc, O00.
The Empire brewery at Utica was burned.
Loss, $40, 900; Insurance, $23, OOO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 The Railway Ago in it's
lext issue will publish summary Of raj read
building in the United States for the pasi
Twelve months 1t shows that $500 miles of
main track were laid at all approximate cos
Of $165, 600, COO, making the total number of
miles OF railroad in tho country to date about
1900. The construction during1 SS2, H.
500 miles, was the larges, in the history Of the
country. The year before $500 mics we're
aid. The States and Territories which lead in
construction this year arc as follows: Montana,
413; Dakota, 400; Michigan, 400; New York,
575; Pennsylvania, $50; Ohio. 500; Eissis-
'ipp', 3o5 Now Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Delaware. Nevada and Wyoming
were the only States and Territories
IL which no new roads we're built
In respect to mileage of track laid during the
wear. Montana leads with 4l3 miles
AL Northern Paciic), followed by Da.
kota with 400 miles, Michigan
With 400, New York with 375.
Pennsylvania with 339, Ohio with 32G, Mis-.
sssippi With 800 Pennsylvania slows the
greatest number Of new liuee, .3, followed
by Michigan and Wisconsin with Is each, Ohio
with 4, Dakota with II. Illinois with 10, etc.
The only States aud Territories in which nc
new mileage is reported is New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Connecticut. Delaware, Nevada
and Wyoming-six in total Of forty-seven.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
From tho Old World.

The American bishops at R,me deny
that a5y agreement has been arrived at
concerning the attitude OF the Catholic
clergy in the u nited States toward Fenianism.
Toe American bishops state that neither at
the Propaganda conference nor at the Vat
lean have they had any agreement or dis
cuss1on in any manner connected with
Fenianism. Before the bishops left Amer
lea it was agreed between them that this
topic (Fenia1ism) in particular and pol.
lttcal matters In general were not to be i'm.
ported into their mission. The chief pre.
late. Arcbbisnop Gibbons declared: ITO
this policy We hope to adhere consistently
on oil OCCASIONS, at home or abroad. Our
sympathfes IN national movements and our
duties in church administration should moi
De con'ou aided, and above all should not be
misrepresented."
Rome Cable: The American bishops have
agreed upon the following Joints: First
The bishops are to erganizs their semir.
aries according to the principal established
by the counsel Of Treat. s c,nd-Paroch.
ial schools are to be established, and in do
Ing SO the prin :iples of the first period of
the middle ages are to be borne in mind.
Tnlrd-C0mmissioners are to be appointed
Tor the administration of ecclesiast1c Il prop
erty. F1urth-For the nomination Of en-
rates the syster, ordained In Francs is to be
adopted, with the exception, of course. of
the cooperation Of the state. Fifth-A sys-
tenn OF legislation is to be decided upon for
religious marriages. Such are the chiel
resolutions that have been adopted by com.
Mon accord,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
ALASKA AGITATION.
Grand Display of Volcanic Ac.fon-Extjn:.
Volcanoes Revive-An Earthquake Spit,
Nfnnut auD,,a,Sn

Grand Display of Volcanic Ac.fon-Extinat
Volcanoes Revive-An Earthquake Spite
Mount Auguslin.
received from Alaska to-day the particulars OF
the volcanic disturbances in October last, near
the entrance to Cooks inlet. On the morning
Of Oct 6, settlement of fishermen at English
bay heard heavy report Locking in the d.
rect on of tho sound they saw immense vol
umes of smoke aud flAmo suddenly burst
forth firm tho summit Of Mount Augus,in.
he sky became ODscured a few hours after,
uioat lnanutics OF pumlca dust began to fall,
some fu, and smooth, some gritty. Al $3.50
NE same dav Of the earthquake. a wave ,hir =
feet high. came rushing over the hamlet sweep
Ing away al, the boats and deluSinS the houses,
lne tide Il. the tmo being low saved
tie se'tiemAn Mt from utter destruction This
was followed by two other waves, about
eighteen feet nigh, which were succeeded at
irregular intervals. by o,hc:s. Pum.ce ashes
fell to depth Of five inches, making the day
so dark tina, lamps had 10 be lit. At night Ia.
surrounding country vas illuminate by ii Ames
from the crater: q. diuarly Mount Augus,in
is covered with snow. This year it is COM
pletely bare. IN examination, after the dis
IN two from base to summit Tho northern
slope had fallen to the level of the surround.
ing c!lt1s. Stimuli ancous with tho eruption
was the creation OF o new is and, on the pas-
sage between Chernaboura island aud the
mainland, seventy-hve feet high ard mile
and one-half long, The violence of tho vol
canc action was 20 great that two extinct VOL
canoes on the peninsula of Alaska. living to The
west OF the active Volcano Hanna, 1900
foet high. burst into activity. emitting lm-
Mense volumes IT smoke aud duat flames
being visible at night
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03

FARGO, D. T., Special Telegram, Dec &C.
At o'clock this morning fire broke out on
lowe: Front street in tuis city, and for a time
it seemed as though the damage would be Only
limited by the length Of the street The fire
broke out in Brcdenbeck's pawn-shop By the
upse:ting of kerosene lamp aud in a few min
u'cs the entire building was in flames. The
fire department, however, was quickly on
hand, aud although the flames wore
famed to fierceness by the wind, the fire
men succeeded in continng the couflagration to
the business house of J. $. Bredenbecs. where
the fire started; Henry Hector; restaurant:
Oieson & Ellison, dry. goods; and Harold
Junde's saloon.
The total loss ly the most careful estimates
is placed at $3.50, 800, with an insurance of
$lo. 200, and very considerable salvage Oh
the insured property.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
A Vanderbilt's MARRIAGE.

New York Special Considerable gossip
is going on about the marrisge of the
widow of Gen. Horace F. Clark, formerly
president of the Lake Shore road, to Robert
j. Niveu. Mrs. Clark was Marie Louise
Vanderbilt, the fifth daughter of Commo.
dore Vanderbilt, aud at his death became
heir to $5O0,O0O, which her brother, W. n.
Vanderbilt. increased 10 81. 0Oo, 900. Nlven
was department clerk in Washington. and
Was separated from the family when Gen.
Clark, then . member o. congress took him
into his family in gratitude for nursing him
through an attack Of smallpox. Niven
was in constant attenda1. ce uoon Mrs.
Clark before her husbands death in 1878
and since, but it il said that be was never
recognized by her relatives as her husband.
They are nov living III grand residences in
Paris, and the pointed announcement {
their marriage at Frankfort on the Main.
Germany followed that of the death OF the
frst Mrs. Niven. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
A telegram from Wexford, Ireland to the

Atelegram from Wexford, Ireland, to the
London Standard OF the 9th inst, says:
Riots of . serious and disgrace!ul character
TOOK place here recently, owing to an at.
tempt to held religious services in the the.
atre, BY Msj. Whittle OF Chicago. The po-
lice did not appear to have antic' pated any
disturbances, and the result was that the
Protestant inhabitants of the place was left
at the mercy of mob the most violent
kind for the greater part OF Sunday. and
not only have many persons been seriously
3pJured, but the houses Of many of the
Protestant inhabitants have been wrecked.
as we'll as two Prot, slant places of worship.
The we'll known c. D. Hess Opera com.
pany made decided hit in Mont.rcy to q
crowded house. Miss Abbie Carrlnston
carried the house by storm. The success ie
notable from the fact that this is the first
American opera company who have ap-
pesreo before Mexican audience
France will not admit the American hog
after Jan. 90.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03

The Massachusetts National bank of Dos.
ton will cele brate its centennial Jan. l. This,
and the bank of North America, OF Phil
adelphia, are the two Oldest in the United
States.
John Hines, cashier of Great Barring
ton, Mass, bank. ran off with his fathers
sixty and the girl under twenty.
The liabilities of sanborn e. Gray, bank
els, of Alliance. Ohio. who assigned, are
variously estimated at from 81 900 to $780,
600; assets unknown.
Paine & Co., Duluth lumber dealers, are
opening a stock farm of 300 acres, two
miles south o. the city, on the Superior
branch.
The number of schedules of assignment
filed in New York city this year was 343:
liabilities, $50, 857 843 actual assets, 80 974,.
451.
=. H. Godfrey is 10 retire from Dreyel,
Morgan & Co. Jan. l, and it is SAID George
Vanderbilt Is to take his place.
II the Insolvency case of F. O. Nash OF
Weymouth, Mass. the liabilities are $780,
200 and assets S28,0O0.
Over ., 900 persons were counted reading
in the Cooper Union Library, New York,
one night last week.
Higgins & Fowler, soap M anu facturers,
New York, have made an assignment, with
preference of $12 900.
Fifty years ago red sunsets occurred, and
the negroes S,uth thought the world was
burning up.
New York city had 343 failures in 1885.
with $50. s57,s4s Liabilities and S9,374,45l
assets.
Ph:ladelphia's new pos.oftice will soon
be done. 1t cost $S,OOO,OOO.
Baltimore capitalists are organizing q
81 ,O0J, 900 sugar refinery
The years receipts of the St. Paul Gus ton.
house were $Gl,O16.
The debts Of Refs Bros, Cincinnati, aggre-
gate $40, 600.
Harwood Il Rogers, Milwaukee men, are
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-03
An En,inently Remarkable Treasnrar

PROVIDENCE, Il L, Special Telegram, Dec.
27.-To- morrow morning the residents of
this city will be surprised by the announce
ment that one Of the best known men in Rhode
Island, member OF one of the proud
est families in tho State, and man
until very recently holding very responsible
place of trust, is fugitive from justice az
defaulter Turee months ago rumor became
current that Samuel C. Blodgs,t. the
treasurer Of the Providence institu
Oldest bank i'll the Stale, had been deposed for
breach of trust In the cpurse Of the inquiry
1t was learned that the high minded and emf
ncntly respectable treasurer. who had been in
tue employ of the company tbirty-seveu wears.
bad since 1866 and up to this fail engaged in
system of petty etealing., and . warrant was
then sworn out charging Blodgets with the
defalcation of $4,000. An attempt va,
RAD. E;ade to serve the warran', but Bsoigctt
sk,pned from here to Boston, and thence. as it
is believed, to Canada