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Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
s,e Egyptian War.

:, "'' ~ ilt tuNultlOU u
r. Is critical. The Turks, wht
pmmand Of the Nubians that
90 t" TrinkItat, have resi- gneC
port Ntera, which ran ashore
and was wrecked, il sinking
tn'I some horses, mules and
bard.
mot war fired during the nigh,
u rebels at "A distance.
h, Feb. 2i Tho Egyptian
lave discarded their uniforms,
par indifferent TO the situation
a number of the convicts
were implicated in the mas
alexandria, and who wtr,
released by order of Admiral
70 oylully parading the town,
a rebel triumph.
Feb. 2G.-General Graham
to General Stephenson that
'aslons for his advance have
pieted. He has altered the
DIS troops, the right wing
ing on the lake beyond Trim.
le Tenth Hussars made Il re-
shce to-day towards Teb, and
enemy in force Oh the heights
entrance to the detile. Gene.
pan has been reinforced by
hihe guns worked by naval
~ Is expected that u battle
place on Friday, and that the
Pt'hck will be three miles north
fiukitat.
flSn Barring, the British Min
per liir SauctiOn of the Home
'h', has instructed General
|pct"'e engaging the relrls tu
osiEan Dipua to iibcrata all
soldiers and all the survivors
utsiriMg To return to Egypt,
y REFUSES 10 !iucratn them IA
P'e forthwith. Sir Evelyn
N!H'a the Gov. v.Tilutnt thai ii
|'ih!lhn! dtirat, D>n.tu DIlIra
Stop the aIvrucc OF ne British
Z u" capture If Tamauish,
P.na'N headquarters, AID no,
aitrmlt to march 70 Barbcr
ivance beyond the R,d Sa
[W''h compromise the mission
u firi0n and lead the tribes
that 10 was intended TO wage
ps' FL Mahii.
FIAT, Feb 8.-One thousand
f0ops advanced tour miles 10.
occupied Baker Pasha's tort;-
The enemy retired waving
(rs.
FEB. 2f, FL Mahdi has an.
fhe Mosleu,s OF India to SUP.
PUN, Feb 81. The city il
The market ts fuiI of A rabs
p freely hri,.s in their pro.
fof Tie Price Of vegetables
Aaii since Gen. GurdOn'a
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
THE COLOR TEST.
HOW A RAILROAD EMPLOfEE
LOST HIS SITUATION AND
RECLAIMED 1T.

Sometime ago, when the examination
of train hands of the Pennsylvania
Railroad took place, several who failed
to stand the the test for color blindness
or defective hearing were discharged.
Among them was one man VINO hau
been on the road for number OF years,
and he feeling convinced that he had
not been fairly treated resolved TO test
the ph hysician who had given the certifi.
cate Of his incaDacity.
He accordingly waited for couple OF
weeks until he thought that with the
number the physician was examining
he had partially forgotten him, and
then changing his appearance AZ much
as possi BILE he called at his office. The
physician happened to be at home, and
the dismissed railr ader, as soon AZ he
felt certain that he was not recognized,
told him that he was desiriOus of en-
gaging In business where 1t was alb
solutely necessary that his eyesight and
hearing should be perfect, and as he
had heard of his proficiency,
he called for the purpose OF being ex-
amined
The physician inquired If he wished
to obtain position on the railroad ,and
upon being assured in the negative, in
formed his patient that his fee was $40.
The money was paid, and the exami-
ton, which if possible was even
more severe than the one in which
he was reported to have failed, proceed
ed with.
All the tests for color blindness were
successfully passed, as also those for
defective hearing, but the patient was
exacting and urged that even more sc.
we're tests be tried, as the business in
which he intended to engage was so
very particular. Finally the physician
told him that he had exhausted all
known tests, and pronounced his sight
and hearing perfect in every respect.
The patient theu asked that he should
be given "a certificate to the effect sign
ed by the physician, which was readily
given, and armed with the document
he politely bid the examiner good day
and left the Office. His next move was
to call on some of the officials of the
company to whom he stated the facts of
the case, and backed it with the certih-
cate in the physicians own handwrit-
ing. The argument was irresistible,
and as he had always proved
faithful and efficient man, he had the
satisfaction Of being re-irstated in his
old position.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Stabbed For An Alleged Seduction

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn, Febru.
ary 26--Dr. Henry Smith, we'll
known dentist of this place, was yes
terday stabbed with knife four times
about the head and neck by Charles
LarC ed, a young married man here.
who charged hira with seducing his
wife. Smith was quire feeble to day,
but if blood poisoning does not set in
he will recover LIrnei has been held
for trial in April. 1t is said that Smith
was some what acquainted with Larned' 5
wife
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Foreign Relics.

A representative of the REPUBLICAN
was recently shown a number of Curl
Osities or relics from the South Sea
Islands, which form valuable Collec-
tiOn and are objects OF considerable in
terest. The relics are in the possession
of A. d. Nimocks, the tobacconist, at
! No. 100 West Sixth street, who received
them direct from that country through
a relative. Among the collection was a
mOdei of curious boat, known as a
Brazilian Jagada, or Catamaran, used
by the native pilots and fishermen for
deep s"a fishing. These boats are often
seen three hunnred miles from the coast,
and it is said 10 be the best model
known in the world for surf boat.
This boat, as its name indicates, came
from Brazil.
The other articles in the collection
consist of curious pillow, used by the
South Sea Islanders, which is made of
wood, In the shape of a four-legged
stool. 1t Is handsomely ornamented,
having various colOred beads set in the
wood ,and the workmanship shows con-
siderable skill. An immense bow, used
for shooting arrows, which is some five
or six feet in length, forms another
valuable curiosity. A large medicine
bowl, various kinds of war clubs and
other articles, all made of what is
known AZ iron wood, are also objects of
considerable interest. A curious sword
made of the same material, with Sharks
teeth inserted along the edge, forms
another deadly weapon used by these
savages. On Que OF the war clubs or
paddles, was noticed several rings of
dry grass, which are termed death
counts" one of these rings being placed |
on the handle for each and every victim |
killed by this instrument. Mr.. Nimocks !
also has quite number of other valu.
able collections, among which was
noticed large tusk taken from Wal
russ, which measures q inches in length;
a large tooth from whale and tortoise
she'll hook. He also has we'll preserved
copy of what is supposed to be the
death warrant of Charles Stewart, King
Of England, which condemned him to
lie, he having been convic cd of high
treason and other high crimes. The
document is dated 1913, and contains
,he signatures of mum Der of prominent
nen in those times, the names of many
being familiar to readers of history or
english literature. Among the names
we're Oliver Cromwell, Robert Itch.
,urne, Bradshaw and others.
This collection is considered very
'aluable one, and their history is quito
interesting. .
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
VIII be COmpl eted this Year.

1t is now stated, on good authority,
that the Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad will be completed and in run.
ming order between Baltimore and
Philadelphia, with through connections
to New York, by the 1st of next Janu-
ary. 1t is certain that the con tractors
are doing ell in their power to complete
the work, but have been delayed con-
siderabIy during the winter by the
weather.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
NONARY EXERCISES.
IrrutSTING PR "a X A n
L,c SCHOLARS OF UNION
= AUSDAY sc II DOL.

Snnual missionary apniversar!
mon NJ. 4. Sunday schools
in tho church last evening
audience being present. Th'
ware very interesting anC
Ecipnnls acquitted themselves
5af credit. The exercises open
a chorus by the schools"Wa atcl
H." followed by prayer. Nor
Iary delivered the saluta
r..s, which was given In 1
manner. The school thel
b,her chorus, Let us Arise,
Kan the s, cretary's report wa
4 show ed the school to be in
NJ condition, tho average at
being exceedingly good. Az
by Mabel Mccormick, thu
Kew, Mr.. prettymam, delivered
kpriate address, which was lis
with marked attention. Speed
was sung by a class, anC
kri,aiions we're delivered by
Kin, Bessie Harr =, Clara Fe
d Maud Young, followed by q
! Busy cleaners, " bv the In
Sool. A dnett and chorus by
pnie d. wsou and Lille Sa
Is exceedingly well rendered
hrht forth a burst of applause
audience.
Fas followed by pleasing recita.
Ii rendered by Ella Null, Lilli,
lirace Null andNellie iarnall
Mrs. S,al,ie Sharp chorus by
llo0I, with exercises and az
address by the Rev. Il. II
II 81 P.ml's NJ. Il. church. -,
arks were very appropriate,
Outstanding the fact that ht
II more time than was allotted
he audience did not tire, but on
Iary they were sorry when ht
his remarks were 40 interest
|. memorial services were an
4 but solemn feature, land were
DrrssiNe.
Is If respect for u number OF
scholars were presented L.
piIIes by the school and ap'
remarks made on each by
J.. Among the most noticeable
raut chair trimmed Hitb ever
bd IN morIeles, IN memory Of
" .sprakmau. who was assis.
j. infant department, and was
p"mca by every one connect.
h. school. In addition 10 the
la!r u CTuss Of immortellcs.
c thereon, was presented to
IT, Of h- deceased. In allu-
b. death Of Miss Speakman,
spoke very tuuchingly and
b. irou the eyes OF uear'y
present
cuicluSon Of this sad part OF
em the schoo, sang "Tney are
in Spptlpss Robes" Mabel
I'VE a recitation, and several
not un the program were also
y chmushy 'hetnfant school,
supervision Of Mrs. Salli"
j. .l.tcl hy Miss May Hersey,
,ilupiN well rendered, and all
ei.eS r,lcltrd numerous pleas.
1eutS from the audience. A
by Horace Speakman and IA
composed nt MesSrs. Mason
a / Mn. sale, Mccall aud
Sharp, Wrrr among the im-
Ia'W ;, The Cornet SOLO,
y God 10 The" by Frank
was r'l'ngly well ren.
higlly appreciated.
il"nary collection amounted
5000. The exercises closed
rus hY the sch .! "Marcbing
he pronounrlug Of the hene.
lho-r present expressed them.
he effect thai the anniversary
the best lniUn school ever
number OF the officers and
FereIveJ presents from their
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
h0nletu1NE Reliable.

You have had an opportunity to try
the mapy curt.alls' Tor coughs and
colds, and now that You are disgusted
with Ehe!n go huy an honest remedy
prepared ior til, so. purpose of healing
he lungs anh throat, Canada Pine
Syrup, 25 cents, al all drug stores.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
lNN an llDMGihY NiEh1

4 ariual reception Of Della
n No. !. Improved Order Of
ar & ven on Monday evniiug
an'aA bnilding. Sixty hve
,",pafrd in the grand mnrrh,
" "V master ofceremunips,
st''n ard Knti" D",lir &, fol-
or manager Andrew Detlirg
,h'tti,"eImon, assistant floor
" ''i'am Spirghaltcr and
niger, The First Regiment
''eh excellent music ior the
Il good time was had.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Fhirfy.OAe Watches

with Old Honesty, and eight clocks witt
Durham plug. have been distributed
within the last six weeks, by Chapman
at the great tobacco mart, Sevnth
Orange streets.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Deceased.

The remains of Mr.. William Lang
will reach this city this evening. Due
notice will be given when the funeral
will take place.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

The best way to discipline ones heart
against scandal is to believe all stories
to be false which ought not to be true,
That which seems most casual and
subject to fortune ID yet disposed by the
ordinance OF Heaven.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Personal.

Mr. John Ferry of the firm Of Haugh.
ey & Ferry, has gone to Florida for his
health. His wife also accompanied him.
They will be gone for a month or two.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Dur1ug Lent

you will find cross buns at Snyder 8
bakery, 113 West Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
No Doubt OfTh at.

Benson's Carcine Porous Plasters arc
clean quick acting and highly medicinal
DR.. NJ. +. Flowers.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

The extreme lnnalty of bigamy is
two mothers in law, hnt the penalty for
not attending 10 your cold, however
trihing it is, will be lingering consump.
tion. Take DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup as
soon a. you detect trouble or pain.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

Go TO Smul' 2 & Co. for your butter
eggs, and produce, aud save ten pei
cent. Smeltz u Co, Is East 4th street
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

For bread, French rolls, Saratoga
biscuits and rolls, milk biscuit and
French crrllers, 60 to l13 West Eighth
street
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
sale Of Real Estate.

The property at the northeast corner
Of Eighth and Benn tt streets, consist
ing OF lot of ground 15X65 feet, with
brick house thereon erected, belonging
TO the estate Of tho late Peter Manion,
was sod yesterday At public sale to j.
II. Hcrner. for Sl,745, clear of dover.
The sale was effected by Bates Il Har-
r!pg,on, attorneys fJr Mary Manion.
administrators, Thomas M. Ogle acting
Us auCtiOneer.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
gps@TSS and ORGANS.

Buy only Wilcox y " hite Organ
+. a NobTn 4 Co 7l3 Market street
W. II MULLEN, Manager.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

Al kinds of jon printing done at the
REF UBLICAN Office. Good work and
fair prices.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27
Carpets F!
CaTpets!!
CaTpets!!!
MATTINCS!
Floor and Table
OIL CLOTHS
AND L|NOLEUMS,
Bedding, Mattresses
and Stoves,

We offer a stock to select
from which is second to none
in the city, containing a fine
variety of styles, all new pat
lie MS.
A Wool Filling Ingrains,
As and 50 cents.
All-Wool Extra Supers, at
Is, IS and 90 cents.
Fine assortment of Tapes
tries, at IS 10 S1.o.o.
FancyChina Mattings, 20
cents.
Stair, Floor and Table
Oil Cloths, from loc. up.
The above goods are all
made tor present season use
and are no old shop-worn
remnants, offered at reduced
|prices, to be closed out,
and having been bought
strictly for cash, we guaran-
tee them to be reliable
goods.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

Euy tho WEEKLY j ErUBLICAN for
IT, country sales.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-27

Circulation Of the REPUBLICAN, $500
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
CITY NOTES.

The ticket office of the Gem City
Route" has been painted and decorated
with two new signs. The one ON the side
looking up Front street reads: J. T. g. X.
W. R. R. Gem City Route.
Hon. VIM. Conard has sold his home,
place and grove near Crescent City to
Elias Hoyt for $1,000. We believe however
that in gaining valuable citizen, we do
not lose one, for Mr.. Conard will remain
with us.
We are indebted to Mr.. Geo. E. Bryson,
general ticket agent of the steamer Okee-
chobee of the Kissimmee City and South
port line for unsolicited favors 1t is
pleasant and comforting both to be thus
remembered. Mr.. Bryson writes US such a
graceful compliment about The News
that we feel almost pursuaded to give his
private letter publicity-at any rate he
has our thanks.
4 NEWS reporter, having heard rumors
of thesIoss of Col. Hart & Capt, Smith S
steamer. Flora, called on the Colonel
for particulars. The Col who was very
busy at the time, took our reporter aside
and told him in few words, that the
steamer Flora" Capt. Sam Conkling,
left Tampa in first-class order and arrived
on the Both inst. at Punta Rassa, sailing
from there the same night. This is the
last official news he has received from
the boat; since the parties from Tampa
and Punta Rassa have sent several tele-
grams to the Col stating the boat has
been lost. There is no certainty or proof
about it and the Col thinks the boat safe
somewhere amongst the Keys.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
TAnO2's rrihute.

We never heard any ore accuse Char
lie Harrison of the Tamna Tribune, of
oelng insincere or having v.t;ated taste,
hence. we copy the following with the
pleasure it affords to have a kind
word from a highly priced source. In
deed we feel in1e1yed, GREAT, to all the
brethren &C the state press for kindly
notices, Of our venture. The welcome ex-
tended to Us has been too cordial to be mis-
'. e for cheap praise. The first num-
Of The PALATKA DAILY News was
Issued on the 2Sth ult., and we now have
1t before us. After a careful examina-
ton Of It's contents, we have nothing but
words of praise sor it. It Is beautifully
printed and we'll fnel with matter ABLY
prepared end carefully selected. 1t mer-
its bright future, which we hope awaits
it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
The EiPenen.

Mechanics Steam Fire Engine and
Hose Company met last evening pursu-
ant to call and held an election and
elected the following officers: 6. w.
Lansing, foreman: z. n. Warwick. assis-
tant foreman; Philip Manucy, foreman
of hose: J. c. jackson, assistant foreman
of hose; George Hunter, first assistant
engineer; Pierre d'A. Pratt. secretary: A.
Y. Mount, treasurer; D. 0. Driscoll,
pipeman; William Mann, janitor.
The following gentlemen were then
elected as a committee on finance. viz:
F. n. Warwick, c. ). Rogero and J. c.
Jackson.
1t was determined then to have the
fireman's parade ON May list next and to
extend an invitation to Gem City Hook
and Ladder Company to participates; an
invitation was then extended to the Jack
sonvile fire department to attend.
THE HOOK AND LADDER BOYS.
The Gems met last night pursuant to
a call to transact special business. J. c.
Donalley, chairman, presided. After
the transaction of some routine business.
the names Of B. ?. Calhoun. J. f. Bald
win and ". w. Estes were proposed as
candidates for membership. The treas
urer then made a. satisfactory report of
the company's finances, after which the
meeting adjourned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
PERSONALS.

Nh II. G. Long of San Antonio Texas,
and Mr. J. S, Ferry and wife of Ill. are
at Graham's
Mr.. B. E. Valentine of Brooklyn. Mr..
al. Reed and wife, and Miss j. Phillips
of Chicago are guests of the Larl1in
House.
Gen. w. H. II. Beadle, of Dakota, J.
A c. Cloud. and wife, of New York and,
Ed. Hickey, of New Orleans, are promi-
nent among the arrivals at the st. Johns.
Mr.. y a. G. Cloud, engineer in charge
of the construction of the system of
waterworks in Jacksonville, is in Palat-
ka comforting with our citizens as to the
introduction of water from distance in
to our town.
B. NJ. Miller, Esq, of Milwaukee, Wis
consiu. is in our city and will engage in
the practice Of the law. He comes with
ample letters Of introduction and will be
another addition to the fraternity of ou
bar.
Mr. James Z. Norton, correspondent OF
the New York Tribune, came in yester-
day about a. IN. on the City Of Jack
sonviiIe and made US a pleasant call. He
was kindly complimentary to THE News
and wished us abundant success. He has
now gone to Gainesville, but will return
in few days to enjoy the beauties of om
city.
Hon. F. NJ. McMeekin of McMeekir
station, this county. called at our office
last evening to express his compliments
to THE News, and to add his name tC
our daily subscription list. With the
good will of such men as DR.. McMeekin
we have reason to feel both pride and
confidence in our enterprise. The rapic
growth of both our Daily and Weekly
subscription lists is phenomenal and at
tests the popularity of the paper with al
classes of our fellow citizens.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14

Three months ago the county commits
sioners Of AIachua county decided to
build a new court house at an estimated
expense Of 100000 and advertised for de-
signs.
Now Putnam has long gloried in the
reputation Of having the best court house
in the state, but there is nothing mean
about US. SO we have furnished the tai
ent and plans necessary to enable our
neighbor to eclipse us for a year or two
in one respect. Our talented architect,
II. j. Campbell, sent over his plans and
estimates and he has secured the con-
tract Alachua, at last is to discard the
disgraceful old affair in which her Off
GERS found it impossible to do themselves
justice-no longer will the most impor-
tant records lie about on shelves in dan
ger of fire, and requiring Of the circuit
clerk eternal vigilance to ward off theft
or mutilation.
Sixty designs were furnished, but the
board showed tas e and good judgment
in selecting Mr.. Campbell's plan. The
new building will be on the site of the
old one, 7Ox90, the top Of the tower
ninety feet from the ground. 1t will be
covered by a beautiful dome roof and be
two stories high, with lofty rooms and
elegant front
BY the use Of hollow terra Gotta tiles
for walls, and floor Of the same, support
ed by iron girders, it will be made prac-
tically freproof.
On the first floor will be seven offices,
with vault 2Ox21 feet for the preserva-
ton of all public records.
On the second floor will be a large
court room, with private room for the
judges use and two jury rooms. The
whole will be surmounted by a tasteful
tower in which will stand a clock orna-
mented with marble and sandstone.
We are glad our friend Carlisle will
soon have surroundings BETTING the
character of so excellent an officer: we are
glad our sister county will show herself
abreast of the times in a matter so i'm
pOrtant as the erection Of such a public
building: we are exceedingly proud that
the good taste and judgment of the
Alachua board should be shown in the
acceptance Of designs from the hands of
our talented townsman, II. j. Campbell.
However things go up OF down, -
Palatka is always successful, bee ause to
our city and her business men must be
awarded the hard-won prominence of
genuine merit.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Our Weekly.

On Sundays steamer came over i'm
posing stones, so that the Weekly for
which so many inquiries have been made
will appear on Saturday. For the large
patronage already promised we extend
our hearty thanks, and hope our agents
will give us Immediately the lists now in
their hands to guard against possible dis
appointment to our patrons.
The Weekly will give a careful resume
Of the news, and will besides contain the
terary matter, notices of prominent peo-
county notes from the Daily.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
The Citizens Committee.

The committee recently appointed by
the mass meeting of citizens, met at the
rooms of fine County Judge last evening
and discussed the political situation in
the city, and after some interchange of
views, agreed to adjourn subject to the
call of the chairman. It was thought that
this action was had in view the Fl -
posed mass meeting of republicans called
for tonight. A full committee was pres
ent, viz: Messrs. Purcell, Hubbard, Hill,
Jones and Harrison.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14

We called into the room Of Mr.. Conrad
on Front street this morning, and were
surprised to see what a lot Of lovely roses,
strange palms and curious plants, indi-
gnous and exotic, he has contriyed to
collect in short time. His hibiscus
sweet bag and vanilla fern would alone
repay the cost of a visit. We never saw
lOvelier roses than those which lifted rich
creaminy petals to greet us this morning
in Conrads store, Go to see him
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
They Have Left Us.

Major F. L. Griswold and lady, of Au-
burn, n Y, who have been at the Lar
kin for some weeks, left yesterday for
his home in the icy north. The many
friends they have made here are surprised
to find their circumstances against their
departure have been of so little avail, and
will avenge themselves by giving them a
still warmer reception next season.