The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-21

vember, when it will be reOpened. Su-
perintendent Jeffrey, Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad has telegraphed that rail
roads and car companies reaching New
Orleans will subscribe 100000 towards
the expense Of reopening the exposition
next winter. The citizens committee is
still receiving subscriptions, and the sum
required viii be made mp. The board Of
management has paid off 80 per cent. Of
its Indebtedness, and believes that the
Exposition can be reopened next winter
free of debt
WASHINGTON NEws-NOTEs.
WASHINGTON, May 19-Thc President
this afternoon made the following ap-
pointments To be collectors Of customs
j. L. F. Cottrell, district Of st. Marks,
Fla, and John J. Mcclure, district of
Pensacola. Collector Of internal reve-
nue-John +. Hillsman, fifth district of
Tennessee.
Admiral Jouett informed the Navy De-
partment to-day that an additional forcs
Of five hundred Columbian men had ar
rived at Panama to protect the Isthmus
from insurgents.
1t is learned at the state department
that the presence of Minister Phelps at
the conclusion of the trial Of the Irish
Americans Cunningham and Burton in
London yesterday, when lie sat beside
Justice Hawkins on the bench, was in
pursuance Of special instructions receiv-
ed by him prior to his departure for Eng
land, looking to the protection of the
legal rights of the prisoners. Mr.. Phelps
reached London Friday night and was
received as Minister on last Saturday.
| THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
ATLANTA, May 10.-The commercial
convention met in DeGive's opera house
with 301 delegates present from twenty
nine states. Speeches Of welcome were
delivered by Major Hiilyer and Henry
w. Grady, of the Constitution, to which
suitable responses were made by General
Brinkerhof, of Ohio, and DR.. James, of
New York w. J. Mdes, Of Columbus,
o., was elected temporary chairman and
Mark Hardin and H. Y. Cabiniss, both
of Georgia were elected secretaries. Per-
manent organization was affected by the
election of Hon. Philo Parsons, of De
troit, as president and vice-pre8ident
from each state represented.
General Lawton, who was to have read
a paper on Reciprocity Treaties, was
not present, and his place was filled by
w. NJ. Burwell, of Louisiana. \ long
discussion followed ON the points presen-
ted, participated in by Nessls. Suther-
land, of Virginia; Fuller, of Kansas
Parsons, of Michigan McClug, of Ohio,
and others. Many delegates are coming
tonight, and business will be in full blast
by tomorrow.
JOHN a. LOGAN REFLECTED SENATOR.
SPRINGFIELD. H., May 19.-At the
joint session of the legislature to-day
there was a great jam both on the floor
of the house and in the galleries. There
were present 81 senators and 153 repre-.
sentatives. When the vote was taken a
dead silence prevailed. The democrats
refused to vote The republican senators
all voted for Logan, giving him twenty
six votes. Rutgers vote was received
with cheers When Sjttig was called, ii
a long speech explaining his position, he
voted for Logan under protest and the
announcement was received with The
widest cheers.
This gave Logan l03 votes. On tht
call of the absentees the democrats voted
soldly for Judge Lambert Tree. After
the roll call Messrs. Baker, McNary, Nc
Aliney, Caldwell, Quinn and Craft;
changed their votes to Charles B. Far
we'll Barry democrat, changed his vot'
to john A. Logan and the widest confu
sion prevailed. This insured Loganl
election. The roll cali was proceeded
with, after a time the democrats attemp
tel TO elect Farwell, hoping to get som
republican votes. Barry withdrew hi
vote from Logan but stated that he wouli
not allow any other republican than 10
gan to be elected. No republican sup
port went to FarweI and Speaker Haine
finally announced the vote, declaring
Logan elected.
MASSACHUSETTS MORALITY.
BosToN, May 19.-The Globe publishe
an article in which very serious charge
are made against several officers of th
state board of health, lunacy and chal
ity, the most important commission j
the commonwealth. The story in brie
is as follows:
a few weeks ago one Of the sub-oti
GERS of the board of health, lunacy an
charity was complained Of for havin
grossly abused his trust, At meetin
Z OF the board about three weeks ago, h
was called before that body and found t
have laid himself liable to suspension
incidentally in connection with this e.
animation facts were elected from otht