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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
\ Heavy Weight Family.

A reporter of THE News, while on
board the schooner Minnie and Gussie"
yesterday, remarked the wonderful mus
cular development of a young Norwegian
named Andrew Nelson, who was in the
hold of the vessel tossing bales of hay
around like they were playthings. He
was stripped to the waist, and the muscles
over his body and arms would play as he
lifted the barrels and bales around as if
they were frogs under his skin, trying to
force their way out. The first mate.
Frank French, is said to be even better
developed than the Norwegian, and has
some reputation as boxer. He certainly
moved heavy packages around with the
greatest apparent ease.
The master of the vessel, w. S. French
is a remarkable man, and is a member of
a remarkable family. Capt. French is
about six feet in hight, and weighs two
hundred and ten pounds. His father
weighs three hundred and six pounds,
and the aggregate weight of Capt. French
and his five brothers is fifteen hundred
and eighty-six pounds. The home of the
family is in Burlington county, n. j., and
their size and physical strength is the
wonder of their neighbors.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
a Newspaper Gone.

The farewell" Of S. A. Adams as edi-
tor of the Journal was quickly followed
by his departure from Palatka. The
only trouble is that he has carried off
the property of the association, and the
stockholders are left staring in amaze
ment at such gigantic development Of
''cheek." The articles Of association re
cite that the paper is to be published in
Palatka; is to be non-partisan, and IS to
be devoted to the interests Of Putnam
county. In the face Of this, the business
manager sells the property, takes it to
Jacksonville, and proposes to devote it
to 1.-The defense Of Governor Reid's adj
ministration. A worthy beginning to a
noble cause Reed edits it; Adams
manages it-a worthy couple to run in
pairs. What will become of the legal
notices which must appear in a newspa-
per published in the county? What
will become Of the money collected for
subscriptions and advertisements only a
few days before the sudden disappear
ance? We understand several civil suits
will be Immediately begun, and there is
strong talk Of a criminal prosecution.
Under the editorial supervision Of
Nessrs. Harrington. Hammond and Rum
lev. the Journal was a success, and did
much for Putnam county. A few months
of Adams killed the concern. and the
thing will depart in a vivid show of legal
fireworks. Requiescat in pace.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
The NObIeman in LimbO---The State
VS.. Sir Cecil r. Byrne.


Our readers will remember that party
calling himself Sir Cecil z. Byrne was
committed on the 18th ult, by Justice
Roberts for obtaining money under false
pretences. His counsel Messrs. Calhoun
ellis & Calhoun. obtained hearing on
a habeas corpus, before Judge King, at
Gainesville, on May nth. The evidence
taken on the preliminary examination
showed on the affidavit of Mr. Payne,
cashier for VIM. J. Vinegar & Co.,
bankers, that on the strength of Sir
Cecils statement that he had bought and
paid for an orange grove in Orange
county, the defendant received a certain
sum of money. A. w. Roysden, Esq, for
the defense, proposed to introduce other
testimony based on the Florida Statute,
and a decision of the Supreme Court of
Kansas. Mr.. ellis objected and urged
that the decision should be made on the
testimony as taken by the committing
magistrate, Justice Roberts. The objec-
ton was overuled by the Court, and the
witness sworn. Benjamin Harrison tes-
titled that he had, after careful examina-
ton, assisted by the deputy clerk, found
no record in the office Of the clerk of the
Circuit court for Orange county, of any
property in the maine of Cecil E. Bvrne
The prisoner in his statement did not
deny having made the statement, and the
counsel produced no evidence Of the fact
After the arguments of the counsel the
prisoner was remanded to jail.
In this case Judge King ruled that
other evidence in addition to that taken
by the committing magistrate could be
heard that the court, in the considera-
ton of writ of habeas corpus need only
be satisfied a prima facie case is made,
and that the strict rules concerning the
introduction of testimony on a trial does
not necessarily govern the court in a case
like this.
In remanding the prisoner the court
expressed its sympathy with the prisoner
and the hope that letters from England
or elsewhere, might soon furnish bail or
other release from the infamous Put
nam county jail, which is too bad for the
confinement of the vilest criminals"
So that if our Jail remains as it is, no
one can blame those who speak their
minds in the plainest possible terms.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Mr.. S. J. Kennerly went to Leesburg
yesterday on a business trip.
The Famous Golden Egg Cigar is only
to be had at c. H. Padgett.
Mr. John E. Marshall was in the city
yesterday. He reports the fact that he
has about as much surveying to do as he
can keep up with.
The City of Palatka, on her last trip
from Charleston, brought 1000 packages
to Jacksonville and 5000 for Palatka,
and 500 for points along the river.
The schooner 'Minnie and Gussie,"
Capt. w. S. French, arrived Sunday
night, and discharged her cargo of gen
eral merchandise at Captain Adams
wharf. She halls from New York, and
will carry, on her return trip, cargo of
lumber.
Hon. F. NJ. McMeekin was in town
yesterday, and reports everything lovely
in his section. He is still selling oranges
from his grove, entirely unhurt by any
COlu. Dc uOtlOI SCcIlJS IlIC NOlLliilS oIl liz
and his soul cries Ha! ha! among the
trumpets.
Judge Thompson has received a copy of
an illustrated weekly which has a cut
''Kissing by Telephone" The Judge
thinks there would be little thrill to snch
exercises, and he is authority. His
| 11,,,o,,le, CHI
Eli, Judge?
The Florida Southern is in bad luck Of
late, in having its rolling stock get off
the track Yesterday the switch on the
j. T. & K. w. r. R. was left open as
the Florida Southern train was going on
that track and an engine and two flats
were rolled off.
Mr. Count, of Enterprise, is in our city
on his return from a business trip to Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville. He sees no
cessation of business anywhere and re-
CARDS the outlook as most favorable. He
reports a slight run on the Southern
Bank, of Savannah, but it soon ceased,
and the parties returned their deposits.
Capt. A. n. Edwards, of the Okeehum-
llee, Commodore of the Ocklawaha,
prince of good fellows, and member of
the Clabber Club, is again in town, and
his friends rejoice. A grand jubilation
of the Club will be held on the evening of
May 21st The Investigating Committee
will report and other important business
transacted. All members are requested
to attend
Messrs Tilghman & Sons were busy
yesterday transferring their huge 50-horse
power steam engine to the Florida South.
ern cars, to be transferred to Francis
station. The engine will be used to drive
the extensive saw mill machinery of this
firm. Besides their regular saw mill bust
ness they will run a planer, shingle
mill and lath saw, and will give EN-
ployment to large force of hands.
All through the crowded winter sea
son, the billiard parlors of P. Cunnely
on Water street, Palatka, have beer
kept orderly as private parlor. BY
long odds the finest in decorations ant
fittings in the State, it is a resort for the
best element of citizens and visitors l
is standing attraction for the winter o.
summer guest, and the proprietor is just
ly proud of the phenomenal success III
has attained.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
Total

Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 50
1t is recommended that the precinct
meetings be held on Saturday, June It'll,
and that the chairmen of the various
clubs arrange the time of meeting to in
sure as full an attendance as possible
All precincts are urgently requested to
elect full delegations, with aIternates,
that each precinct may be fully repre-
scented.
We would respectfully ask all conserva-
tive citizens, who desire the supremacy of
our party in the State, to attend the pre-
cinct meetings, and aid in sending dele
gates to the County Convention.
E. S. GRILL,
JOS. PRICE,
S. J. KENNERLY, Committee.
w. F. FORWARD,
w. H. WIGG,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Call for a County Convention at Pa
Iatka, Wednesday, June II, 1884.
A Conservative Democratic Convention
will be held at Palatka. June 11th at u
o'clock M, for the purpose of choosing
eight delegates and eight alternates to
represent Putnam County at the State
Convention, which will be held at Pensa-
cola, June 25th, 1884
Also, to choose eight delegates and
eight alternates to represent Putnam
County at the Congressional Convention
of the Second District.
The different precincts will be entitled
to the following representation, based
upon the vote of 1882:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
= Good Time.
POMONA. Nav 1;


\ very enjoyable time was had at the
residence Of 4. {. FairbrOther on Thurs
day night. A party Of twenty-eight,
representing England, Boston, New Ha-
ven. New York and Albany, made their
appearance with baskets of . goodies, :"
and about 8 o'clock the violinist called up
the order of dancing. At y o'clock sup
per was spread, with : hot coffee and
baked beans" taking the lead. Between
the dances. the time was made merry
with jolly songs by the Fairbrothers. At
q o'clock a. m. they finished up with a
tin-pan dance, and then the teams drove
away with the happy crowd. X.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
GAINESVILLE.
Her Citizens. Her Politics and Her
People.

Her CITIZENS. Her pOI1tIcS ana Her
People.
Having been called over to our sister
CITY on business. we were standing near
the ruins of the Varnum House. when
the cars began to move. Assured on
every side that it would return. we re-
sumed the interrupted conversation.
Presently. dashing through the crowd,
came a procession Of the aueerest NOR
taIs-Irving ellis. the sedate, and Harry
PAYNE. the aesthetic. Sheriff Shelley. the
dignifed. followed hard bv Sir Cecil E.
Bvrnp. of the English aristocracy, all
running breafbIess. with faces aflame.
and jumpina in tbeir great strides rs if
the rotb was basot ,vi+h invisible hurdles
Faster and faster went the train down
tbe lone incline bu+ Ipos won and fine
marty stood tripmnbantIv an the nIatform
Of tho rear coach and waved their hats
+o,,otiro-Ix If me- who wore loft habird IN
tho II,,h Of Florida wa had M +in,a fo,
,oo-ra+ before Mr. Fen Tax,Io. tho c.aniaI
had rendered his hest efforts To make onr
STAY pIeasant. and this offer Immediately
chased the frowns from orr faces For
Mr. Po,,sdon Of PaIatlza had won bis
case before Judge KING. but was left.
Hkeus bv the train. So we had ?. Meas
ant time with Mr. Tavlor. and then Wis
tied our I,rofbers White and NcCrearv.
of the Advocate where +ba halmv cioar
lent its FASCINATING clouds ia a LENGTHY
discussion Of measures. men and man
ners thence we were rovaIIv entertained
If the Plant HOusa and ani0vad sumner.
all the more keenlv for the landlords
racv narratives and the disappointments
'sgone before" Then. with Mr.. Rows
don, we listened to Major Ashbv's ideas
on politics as bearing on the future of
our State. and reioiced with him in his
confident anticipation of the future great
ness of his town. Already the ruins of
the fire are being cleared away. and ecu
| Varnum. the indomitabIe. saws the fire
has made him younger in creating the
necessity for draft on the surplus store
of energy he has long been boarding for
an emergency.
From the Magnolia we strOlled around
to the residence of Mr.. Sanchez, that we
might learn the result of a meeting held
by the AIachua Executive Committee.
Mr.. Sanchez informed us that they had
recommended St. Augustine mainly
from desire to contrast the Democratic
and Republican conventions. but would
be entirely willing if Mr.. L'EngIe should
designate Palatka for the session of the
Second District Like the Executive
Committee of Putnam county. that of
AIachua was anxious to have the con
vention called for a day as early as posi-
bic after the adjournment of the Pensa-
cola convention. Mr.. Sanchez is conf
dent we can carry Alachua again. and he
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
IhiPYPs At MelrOSc.

We We're informed by a gentleman
last night that the people of Melrose have
suffered considerably of late from the
depredations of thieves. Nine or ten
houses have been broken into, and money
and clothes taken. We did not learn
who the sufferers We're, or how much the
losses amounted to.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
Reading Notices.

I,OsT-On Front or Reid street, betreen post
Office and First street, a ladies gOsSomere cloak
the finder will be literally rewarded by leaving
same at this office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Full stock choice family and fancy groceries,
canned goods pickles, candies, cigars, tobacco
and in fact everything kept in a tirst-class gro
Gerry store, always on hand Quick sales and
small profits is my motto. B. J. GRO0MS,
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 70 degrees ut a. m; 10
degrees at II IN. and7S degrees at p. IN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

VIM. f. Forward has in stock and constantly
arriving large quantity of hay, corn, oats
bran ground feed, screenings, lime, plaster
cement bricks, etc. Lake ice "a specialty-de
liyered free within city limits.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATRA DAILY AND WEEKLY
EwS. in their several localities;
w r. Dewitt, San MateO.
w c. Valentine, Nashua.
c. :. Packard, Welaka.
r. NJ Bard, Norwalk.
J T. Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J / McCaIlum, Orange Mills, Fla.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
f. f. Higley, Lake George.
J. l.. Burton, Crescent City.
J. c. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM c. Braddock, Seville.
j. S CowdOn, st. Augustine.
II. A. Vogelbach, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-Visitors
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
Il comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is Il
subject of general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-ChicagO National Hotel Re-
porter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread for us any more, Mr.. GOodson will de-
liver it in future himself.
Respectfully.
HENRY A. MEYER & Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

TAX PAYERS CITY OF Polarization are
particularly requested to deposit your tax re-
turns for the year 1884, at the Collectors Office
during the next week J. W. WOODS
Tax Assessor z. G.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENTS

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
ticable and sent after 6 O'Clock, p. M. address
ed to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

BOARD.-Furnshed rooms with or without
board, mt the hOnse lately occupied by MIR,
Richardson. corner First and Railroad streets.
Also table board.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

At the Putnam Pharmacy, NerOli Cologne,
prepared from a choice recipe. Odenta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists. Prescriptions
compelled with absolute accuracy at ali
hours OF the day and night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

FRESH MILK.-We are prepared to furnish
pure fresh milk at 10 etc. per quart, Also by
the glass at five cents per glass.
H. A. MEYER g. Co,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

The Family Store is now well supplied with
all seasonable fancy and staple family sup
plies, fruits, vegetables etc, best of flour,
"'bOquet creamy butter" etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Good table board at reasonable rates, also a
few rooms at Mrs. McClellan's, Episcopal Par
sonage, Front and Madison streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

My Choice Stock of Family Can Goods, and
some new brands always introduced to please
the customers of The Family Store"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Fancy and ornamental cakes, etc, for din
ings, balls and pc-niCs, baked to order on
short notice at B. j. GROOMS,
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Money to loan on frst-class security. In
quiTe of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Hot rolls, rusk and bread every afternoon at
$50 o'clock at b. j. GROOMS,
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

The office If The DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street. in the new building next TO
Reid's general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

First-claSS Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold ut McEaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Sign painting and carriage painting a spe-
cialty at l.. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

FUN line of paints always on hand at L
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

Fresh up-river Oranges very fine quality,
received every day. at TOmkins Il Weeks, on
the wharf.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
The News once.

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE'
NEWS STAND, at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MAY 20, 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

WEBB & NICHOLS are the agents at Palatka
for all lands and lots at WelshtOn. Those
apply soon. Step into Webb & Nichols and
take a look at the plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20

GARDEN DUST."-Complete ExterminatOr
of insects, worms, moths, mites etc Use it
freely in your groves, flower and vegetable
gardens, fowl-yard etc. Put up in 10 To pack
ages, always to be had at The Family Store -
II. r. REID
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-08
TONS OF DOLLARS.

There are now in the Treasury vaults here
136, 900, 900 of silver dollars, which weigh
9,738, 900 pounds, or upwards of 1850 tors
of 1900 pounds each. If placed in ordinary
coal carts, ton in each, and allowing fifteen
feet of space for each cart, it would mako
continuous procession fourteen miles long.
The above figures do not include the silver
bullion and fractional silver coins held by
tho Treasury. OF the latter there are now
on hand $50, 00O,0 and of the former
$4,000 900, the aggregate weight of which
is 1,217 tons, thus making the total weight
Of silver now in the Treasury 1855 tons.
70 provide storage for this stock of silver
IN additional vault has been constructed in
she basement of the Treasury Department,
directly underneath the cash room. This
vault is thirty-one feet four inches wide,
fifty-fve feet four inches long and nine feet
four inches high. 1t will hold fifty million
silver dollars, which represents 100 tons,
The walls, ceilings and floors are construct
ID of three chilled iron and two steel plates
.iveted together, thus making the metal
'"So "nioh Aoinia bho uoioisos v. Vic Nhui'
over two inches in thickness. The founda-
ton of the vault rests upon the Garth, and
the iron and steel flooring Is laid upon
twelve inches of hydraulic cement to guard
against entrance by means of q tunnel The
two doors by which entrance is obtained are
massive, oil known material being used in
their construction to make them safe against
felonious assault. Each door is furnished
with two locks, one key being kept by Treas
urer Wyman and the other by Cashier whep-
ley. Largo as tho vault is it will not hold
tho surplus dollars If their coinage at tho
present rate of 1000, 900 per month Is con-
tinued for two years to come Washington
Correspondence Boston Budget.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-08
DUMMY ORCHESTRA LEADERS.

Do you know that it is quite commonly
Tho case that orchestra leaders are very poor
performers ?" said first violin to Sun
reporter. 10 &
No. never heard that but how can
such mon lead an orchestra ?"
They don't lead. They sit on high
chairs and flourish their batons, but the
orchestra pays no attention to them. Did
you ever watch the individual performers
Of an orchestra2 If you have, you have seer
hat the performers look at their music, and
not at the leader"
How can such men get employment 2n
Easily enough. In some cases they
work cheaper. What is the use of wasting
good performer in the leaders chair ?
Nome In some cases they are good bust
ness men who know how to collect cool
musicians aud soil their services. Ono of
the most successful leaders l over knew did
not even understand u note of music. But
he could got orders to supply music fol
balls, parties. concerts, &c. He would put
himself in the crowd aud draw his 81 to $40
dummy violin that did not make any noise
and he went through the motions like q
veteran. He owned lager beer saloon,
TOO, and if his unfortunate hirelings did not
spend most of their earnings in his saloon
he would discharge them.
" 1t is my experience that it is tho rule
that leaders of osohsstrAs are not tho best
musicians by any means. There are, of
course, honorable exceptions well known to
the public. But If you will make success.
sion of bets that the leaders of different or.
chestras are poor performers l will guarantee
that you will win majority of them"