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march of Improvement is so slow that it is
impossible to perceive it. The evil remains,
and we want M effective remedy for ito
cure. If teaching and preaching, and i'm.
|prisonment in Copenhagen can't effect it,
let us try the remedy administered in other
lands where there are just as good Chris.
tiaus as ourselves.
lam, Mr.. Elitor,
yours,
Reform.
Frederiksted, 25th August 1884.
, 1884-08-27
Passengers Left

ChrlstlanSted.
23rd AuE-Per schr "Vigilant' for st T~homas-Apothe
ker G. Rmss and wife. Captain Merrill, Mr. David Blake.
25th Aug-Per schr Jolly Companion for st Thomas
Jane Andrew and child. Miss Anna Steward.
Frederiksted
25th Aug-Per schrs "A slantic and Petrol for st. Thomas
Janet Petersen, Sarah ventor. Jane Richsrd, Jane Peter
sen, Isabella Louis, Thomas Andrew, Mr. Hughues, John
Bennerson, Betsy Jackson, WIN Montefore. Ferdinand
Williams, Precila Williams, Chi 'istian Monday.
, 1884-08-27
Passengers Arrived.
Christianstad.

Christiansted.
23rd Aug-Per schr Jolly Companion from st Thomas
Mr. J. q. McCargardale, MIR G. N. Christian and chii, Mr
Robert Noller
oath Aug.-Pe- schr "vigilant" from St ThOmas-Miss C.
Is. Stubbs and sister.
Frederiksted
23rd Aug-Per schrA Atlantic and Petrol" from St Thomas
Charlotte Francis & / child, Frk: Ellen de Silva, VIM Non.
I ore, JOS: Jackson. Louisa Andrew. Sarah 10 eph, Mary A.
Thomas, Amelia Thomas, Julianne Thomas and l child.
Jane Petersen, Esther Williams, Charlotte Joseph Richard
DlnArulI
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adopted at the Chicago convention,
which contends ior the.righis, of the
individual, declaring that the COM
merce of the, nation determines It's
supremacy; 1t also fav"rs cheap
transportation and the improvement
OF the waterways ot the country. ~
II is stated that some German SAIL
orS hnving landed al IL town in
West Africa, pulled down the BrI-
tiAh flag an haiSteol their owr
London, Aug 2O;h-1h he stock of
sugar Mt the four home ports on the
10th inst, was 100000 tons as against
228, 900 tons for the corresponding
period last year.
Poimt'-a Pitre. August 2lst.- The
French mail steamer, "Ville de Bor-
denux," which left st. Nnzaire on the
9Th anl was due here on The 18th
inst, struck on a Coral bank on the
North Fast Of the Island of Desirable
at Don on the 18Th inst, and sprang
u lpak.
The Captain decided 1t was IN.
S"fe to continue the voyage to this
place, md ran the vessel ashore Ut
the south end Of that island.
Mails nd passengers arrived here
laFt evening.
1t is feared the steamer will be a
total wreck. Assistance has been
sent to her from Martinique.
New YORK., August 21>t-Ihe cleo.
ton is announced of Mr.. Munro
Ferguson, liberal, for Ross aud
Cr0mnrty.
II is reported that France has grant
ed more lime for the payment of the
Chinese indemnity, which has been
reduced.
pdviccs from West Africa state
that NJ. NnchtisnI, the German Com
missioner, has hoisted the German
flag over the territory south of the
Congo.
The statement is officially confirm
ed that Germany has annexed the
territory between the Orange River
md the tw~enty-htth degree.
A Dublin despatch, states Tint The
'rinl of Mr.. Cornwall in connection
with the recent scandals, has resulted
in his acquitlnl.
New York, Aug. 22nd.-It is off.
CHILLY announced that China has re-
fused to give satisfaction to France.
NJ. Pn,cn6trc has, however, sent an
uItimatum insisting on an indemnity
OF eighty millions of francs payable
IN ten years.
The Chinese Minister in Paris has
received his passport and retired TO
Berlin.
Cho'ern intelligence reports a de.
crease of the malady in the cities,
but some increase in The country.
A Copenhagen telegram states that
the medical congress which has been
sitting IN that city, has adjourned;
1t will meet nj Washington next
year. The municipality yesterday
give n banquet, at which they enter,
tnined twelve hundred doctors.
New York, August 22nd
Flour per bril-, st. Lawrence brand &5.05.
Meal, best Brandywine, per brl., 13a to ~
81 NJ. Pork, per bbI., $3.50
New Seasons Pork per bbl @19
C,uou Crystals per. ID, 5 to 81.
Fairto good refining pr 70 ALTO 8
, 1884-08-27

Frederiksted, 25th August 1884.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
Burned in au EXPLOSION.

We learn from the Savannah News
that Mr.. d. Y. Dancy, of that city, was
the victim of very painful and serious
accident, caused by a gas explosion in
his residence, at No. las Jones street.
on last Monday night. Mr.. Dancy, the
injured man, is the son of Mr.. F. l..
Dancy, of Buena Vista, in this county.
and brother of the Mayor of Jackson
vile. The friends of the family in this
community regretted very much to hear
of the misfortune. The Savannah News
says of the accident:
The occupants of the house-Mrs.
Dancy and her little daughter-were in
in the parlor when the explosion oc-
CURED, and rushed down stairs where
Mr.. Dancy had gone few minutes be
fore to examine the gas metre, which
was leaking, and found him badly
burned lying on the floor among the
plastering. which had been Jared from
the ceiling, and with the walls of the
room in flames. Assistance was sum-
moned, and he was carried up stairs
DR.. Charlton was called, and after an ex-
animation, found that his injuries were
very severe, his neck, shoulders and body
being frightfully burned. He was placed
under the influence of powerful medi-
cine, with orders that he be kept per-
fectly quiet.
Wednesdays News says that a reporter
called at the residence of Mr.. Dancy, and
was told that while his injuries were
severe and painful they were not danger
Gus, and that there was every probability
of his early recovery.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
Charleston EXcursiOnisfs,

The City of Palatka brought on her
last trip here an excursion party from
Charleston and Somerville, S. c., bound
for st. Augustine. The party consisted
of thirty-seven ladies and gentlemen.
among them some of the representative
business men of Charleston. The excur-
sionists were in charge of the officers of
the City Of Palatka, who accompanied
them to St. Augustine, and all of them
expressed themselves as well pleased with
their trip to the Ancient City and disap-
pOintment in not having more time to
remain in Palatka and take a daylight
view of the beautiful Gem City. Many
of the excursionists took advantage of
their short stay here and walked over
the business portion of town and many
were the kindly expressions in praise of
our city.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
A New Publication.

The International Review of Medical
and Surgical Technics" edited by Drs.
Joseph H. Warren, Chas. E. Warren and
William E. Smith, has been placed on
our table. The Review is published
quarterly and is a handsomely printed
magazine of one hundred and twenty
pages, and the table of contents will no
doubt prove of interest and great benefit
to the profession. The Review is pub
lished by the International Medical Elk
change, 1913 and 1O5 Reid street, Palatka,
Fla, at $500 per annum.
We must compliment Warren, Thayer
& Co., the printers, on the typographical
appearance of this magazine. The me-
chanical execution Of the book is well
nigh perfect, and it is a credit to Palatka
that such work can be executed in our
CITY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
The Changes in the Election Districts
of Putnam County.

In accordance with the statute i'll such case
made and provided the changes in the bOun-
DIARIES Ofthe election districts of Putnam COun-
ty Florida are hereby made matters of public
notice, at the regular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners for said county on Jan
uary >, 1888, in compliance with q petition to
such effect.
On motion ordered, That the north half of
secJou ,, township l., south of range p east
be embraced within the boundary lines OF
election district No ), as heretofore laid out
with voting place or precinct at c. I. POtUer'S
store.
In compliance with a petition from the citi-
Zahs IN the vicinity of and living at Buffalo
Bluff, asking to be annexed to election district
No. 5: on motion it was ordered that election
district No. s, be bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection of the
Ocklawaha and the st. Johns River. thence
following the Ocklawaha River TO the line be-
tween township II, range p, and II range 26
:. n +. Thence running north to Rice Creek:
thence following Rice Creek to the St Johns
River; thence sOutherly along the western
bank OF said river to a point directly west of
the mouth of Aunn's Creek: thence east across
said river to the mouth of said creek; thence
following said Greek to point where it crosses
the township line, thence west in q direct line
to the west bank of the ST. Johns River.
sOUtherly along said west bank to place of be-
ginning, with voting place or precinct at Pa
latka.
On motion it was ordered that all that por-
ton OF election district No. - lying south of
the present northern line OF Putnam county,
ana east OF Sims Creek. be annexed to and
made part of election district No. II.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
The Fire Limit Question.
EDITOR DAILY News.

EDITOR DAILY News.
Last Wednesday at a regular meeting
of our Common Council an ordinance es-
tablishing a fire limit in this city was
defeated by the vote of some of our Al
dermen. Having had occasion to con
verse on the subject with the two Alder
men, whose vote defeated the ordinance.
the only reason given by them is, that.
in the interest of the city, they voted
against it, although one of them said.
that individually he was in favor of such
an ordinance. Why the interest of the
town demands such vote [ was unable
to understand from any arguments o.
reason given.
Now to these gentlemen, [ would like
to give a rumber of my reasons, why
think fire limit should be established.
and why it is indispensable to the interest
of every one, who has real or personal
property at stake.
First. Every city of any size has q
fire limit, which shows that in the opin.
ion of most cities it is a necessity and by
the constant enlargement of these, that
it works benefcially.
Second. By establishing the limit every
building in it, which in course of time
should become old or be condemned and
has to be rebuilt, must be ffre-proof.
Third. A fire originating in one OF
these buildings even if there is only a
brick wall around it, can very easily be
confined:
Fourth. The stores within the limit
which are safer, will rent at higherr rates
stocks and merchandise will be at lesser
risk, and insurance lower.
Fifth. The small, old and dangerous
stores will consequently rent at such a
low figure, that it will pay the owner t.
do away with and replace them by fire
proof buildings.
Sixth. The insurance on brick struct-
ures being from one to three per cent
whereas for frame buildings it is six (and
can hardly be had at that, the difference
of cost of construction, will be saved in
less than three years.
These six reasons should convince
everybody of what benefit a fire limit
would be to our city. Let me say anoth.
er word against the argument, that il
would be folly for any man to erect 4
brick building in the middle of the frame
structures on Lemon street. I will say
to those that a fire-proof building nc
matter where, can be insured for, at the
highest rate, 3 per cent. which is half OF
insurance now paid This building in
case of fire. being covered by two OF
three streams of water, if it cannot be
saved entirely or partly it viii certainly
stop the fire from spreading in that direc-
ton, and act thus as a fire guard.
RUD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

The large new buiIing of the CIearwa-
ter Home, Farm and Grove Society. at
Clearwater, was destroyed by fire on
Friday night Of last week, only two days
after the close of the fair. The building
had been erected by contributions of the
citizens and by other funds raised by the
society, and its destruction occasions a
loss that it will be difficult to repair.
Opinions differ as to the origin of the
fire, some attributing it to an incendiary
and others to fire in the woods.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
p. & H. Petermann vs.. The PaIatka
Transfer Company.

On March /, 1894, A. w Roysdop.
Esq, filed the praecipe in the above
cause, claiming the sum Of ninety-nine
dollars damages due the plaintiffs for in
iuries done by the collision of the Trans
fer Company's bus with the carriage of
Messrs. Petermann. By agreement four
jurors We're empannelled-Wm Ivers.
E. S. GroOms, A. P. CanOva and w. n
Lasseter. The evidence showed that
the carriage was standing near the Flori-
da Southern depot ON Water street, at
night, when the bus, passing by, caught
the wheel of the carriage with its whif1le-
tree, overturned it and dragged it some
distance. The jury gave a verdict Of
seventy-fve dollars for the plaintiff.
The defendant made application for a
new trial, the beating of which was de
Iayed by reason of the serious illness of
E. NJ. Vary, Esq, of Walker & Vary. at
torneys for defendant. But on May 18th,
the application was heard at chambers,
and the argument made on the follow
ing propositions:
1. "That the verdict of the jury is con-
trary to the law and the evidence.
2 THAT the verdict of the jury is con
trary to the charge of the court.
3. THAT the damages rendered by the
jury are excessive.
4. Because the summons in said case
was not returnable to any regular term
OF court
"Wherefore the said defendant will
pray that the said verdict of said jury
may be set aside anda new trial granted.
THE Palatka Transfer Co.,
by Walker & Vary"
Judge Harrison, of the County Court,
reserved his decision after hearing the
arguments of A. w. Roysdon, Esq, and
of E. NJ. Vary, ESQ.
The decision was rendered on
yesterday, however, in which the
motion was overruled and the applica-
ton refused, the Judge expressing his re-
Iuctance to set aside the verdict of jury
without the clearest reasons and the alb
sOlute necessity of such action.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
News. in their several localities:
w. r. Dewitt, San MateO.
w c. Valentine, Nashua.
c. S. Packard, Welaka.
T. NJ. Bard, NOrwalk.
J L Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J / McCallum, Orange Mills, Fla.
a. L. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
Z. f. Higley, Lake George.
J. l.. Burton, Crescent City.
j. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM G. Braddock, Seville.
J. S. Cowdon, St. Augustine.
H. A. Vogelbach, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENTS

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We will be especially grateIuI Iof
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreyiat when Prac-
ticable, and sent after O'Clock, p m. azores
Ell to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Full stock choice family and fancy groceries,
canned goods, pickles, candies, cigars, tobacco
and in fact everything kept in tirst-class gro
Gerry store, always on hand. Quick sales and
small profits is my motto. B. j. GROOMS,
Lemon street, next to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

VIM. +. 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-
Iiyered free vii hin city limits.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

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, 1884-05-17

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, 1884-05-17
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

The thermometer at the MOragne Pharmacy
registered yesterday 70 degrees at 7 a. m; 50
degrees at II IN. and " degrees at 6 p. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
Reading Notices.

FRESH MILK.-We are prepared 10 furnish
pure fresh milk at 10 etc. per quart, Also by
the glass ct five cents per glass.
II. A. MEYER & Co,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Don't forget that E. w. Green, on corner of
Lemon and Fourth streets keeps fun stock
of fresh fancy and family groceries, canned
goods, etc. The best Florida beef every day.
Give him call.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

GARDEN ST''-COmplete ExterminatOr
freely in your groves, flower and vegetable
gardens, fOwl-yard etc. Put up in 10 10 pack
ages, always to be had at The Family Store -
r. r. REID
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

At the Putnam Pharmacy, Neroli Cologne
prepared from Il choice recipe Odenta, an
excellent preparation for the teeth. Recon-
mended by the best dentists. Prescriptions
cOmpO. led with absolute accuracy at ali
hours OF the day and night.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

BOARD.-Furnished rooms with or withOu
board at the hOnse lately occupied by Nh
Richardson, corner First and Railroad streets
Also table board.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

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, 1884-05-17

VERB Il NICHOLS are the agents at Palatka
for all lands and lots ut WelshtOn. Those
apply soon. Step into Webb & Nichols and
take Il look at the plat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

My Choice Stock of Family Can Goods, ant
some new brands always introduced to please
the customers of The Family Store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Hot rolls, rtsk and bread every afternoon at
$50 o'clock at b. J. GROOMS,
Lemon street, neat to Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Lewis does not deliver
bread for us any more, MIR. GoodSOn will de-
liver ii in future himself.
Respectfully.
HENRY A. MEYER & Co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Fancy and ornamental cakes, etc, for dim
ings, balls and piC-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, 1884-05-17

First-claSs Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

The Family Store is we'll supplied with
all scasOnable fancy and staple family sup
plies, fruits, vegetables etc, best of flour,
''bOquet creamy butter" etc.
r RFTD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
The Fire Bows.

A meeting of the Phoenix Engine and
Hose Company No. ?, of Palatka, was
held last night, at the office of Warren
Thayer & Co, on Reid street. The fol
lowing officers We're elected:
c. b. TUwnS-Chairman
George Weller-Foreman.
w. b. Moragne-First Assistant Fore
man.
r. j. Riles-SeCOnd Assistant Foreman.
George c. Thayer-Secretary.
j. +. Falk-Treasurer
w. w. Boyd-Steward
J. E. Lucas,
John NOss, Standing Committee.
c. H. Pratt.
BY order Of company
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Money to loan on ftrst-class security In.
quirC of
JUDGE THOMPSON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
BY order Of company
GEO. c. THAYER,

The company is composed of the finest
material, and will be valuable auxiliary
to our department. The hand engine
and hose will be given to this company
and their first drill meeting will be held
next Thursday night at p. IN.
Success to the gallant Phoenix, and a
merry time to each soul on the list of her
mpmberSl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAvANNAH.-ViS Visitors
to Savannah, Ca, will find the Hamett House
a comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence of the table is a
subject of general remark, while the price is
only s. Icr day.-ChicagO National Hotel Re
rAlI ~,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Fresh up-riycr Oranges. very fine quality,
received every day. at Tomllins n Weeks, on
the wharf,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Sign painting and carriage painting Il spe-
cialty at l.. Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Can be purchased at F. c. COCHRANE
NEWS STAND. at the Post Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17

Fun line of paints always on hand at L.
Meyers paint store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-17
The Daily News

PALATKA, FLA, MAY II, 1884
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19
WOMEN ARE HONEST,

Although hundreds of women hold
 positions of financial trust in the coun- try, we have yet to hear of one of them
 being guilty of embezzlement or defalca- ton. The evidence clearly sustains the
 positions of those who believe women
 are enthusiastically, physically and
 intellectually the handling of money
 in stores or in banks. General spinner,
 who first introduced women into the
 United States treasury, left on record a
 striking testimonial to the efficiency and
 integrity of the sex, and no one ever
 had better opportunity to study the
 question than he, who at one time had
 ,000 women under his direction, en- gagged chiefly in handling money. He testities that they count more accurately and rapidly than men, that their ability to detect commercials proved to be su
 perior in almost every test, that they
 were, without an exception, honest and
 were invariably more careful and pains
 taking in their work. Complaints of inaccuracy and carelessness on the part of men were made frequently during General Spinner's administration of the
 United States treasury, but such com
 plaints against lady clerks were few. The shrewdest and quickest detectors of counterfeit currency were women, and in case of dispute as to the genuineness of money General Spinner invariably took the judgment of Miss Grandn, who was for long time employed in his bureau. In speaking of her ability in this particular one day, General Spinner said: of 1 were believer in clarvoyance should say she possessed that power; but 1 am not, so l call it instinct" Although there are several thousand women employed by the gov ernment as clerks, accountants, post mstresses and in other capacities, not one has ever proved unfathful to her trust. Many have been discharged for incapacity and for other reasons, but never one for dishonesty. These points are worth the consideration of merchants and bankers, particularly now when there seems to be an epidemic of em- beZZlements Albany Journal
The Arizona champion., 1884-04-19
SAVE HER. SHE T. MY w1FE.n

Martial affection is very beautiful thing and every fresh exhibition of it's tenderness affects us to tears. A wife possibly an old wife-on a certain occasion fell overheard The husband rushed frantically about the deck. liter ally tearing his hair ont by the hand ful and crying in the most beseeching tones, "For heavens sake, save her, save her; she's my wifel" The noble sailors thought of their own sweet hearts and ran all risks, and at last brought the poor woman into the cabin Of the swooning husband. The look of gratitude he gave them fully repaid them for all their efforts. Then recovering his exquanimity he thrust his hand into his wife's pocket, pulled out a plethoric purse and with infinite re- lief said: "Old woman, the next time you tumble overheard just leave that purse behind, will you? You scared me almost to death.