The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-23
The schooner Nellie V. Rokes, of the

Inc schooner NSliie '. ItOheS, VI lLiS
Warren Ray Line, that has been delayed
in her arrival here for several weeks, on
account of the rough passage down ar
rived yesterday with general cargo
Consigned to Capt. R. j. Adams, the
agent of the line in this city.
When the holidays have ended the big
crowd will begin to come in, and al
though Palatka has greater hotel faci.i-
ties than ever before, she will no doubt
be taxed to her utmost to entertain the
thousands Of. visitors who will be with
us in the next three months.
The Methodist Sunday-school will
have its Christmas tree on Friday even
ing, and as usual it will prove very in
teresting occasion. Parents and others
desiring to put presents on the tree for
the children may do so by sending them
properly marked to the church to-mor-
row afternoon.
Griffin & Parker received yesterday a
large shipment of stoves, of all styles
and ranging in prices from $3.50 up.
This is the first time on record when a
complete cooking stove, with all fixtures
complete, was ever offered at so low a
price as $3.50. See special notices and
call and see the entire outfit.
The Tallahassean speaks thus compli-
mentary Of Palatka production: C.
H. Dickinson has exclusive sale of DIR.
Crill's fine Palatka oranges. We have
tried them, and pronounce them good
enough His Tangerine oranges are as
superior to the ordinary orange as ripe
persimmon is to green. Call and try
them"
Tuesdays Times-Union; The entire
time of the United States Court yester-
day was occupied in the trial Of the case
of the First National Bank Of Palatka vs.
the Htna Insurance Compay Of Hart
ford, Conn, involving the amount Of in
surance in that company on the bank,
which was burned during the great fire
at Palatka, the sum being $4,000. The
jury took tie case about p. M, and,
after a brief deliberation, rendered q
verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the
damages at $3.50. Calhoun, ellis s,
Calhoun appeared for the plaintiff, and
Sumner C. Chandler for the defence"
The scene about Adams wharf yester-
day was about as lively as has been wit
messed on the river front in some time.
The large schooner Nellie Y. Rokes, the
little steamers Alice Howard and the
Comet, the massive ocean steamer City
of Palatka, were all strung along III
row, when the steamers Eliza Hancox
and the Chesapeake came rushing up the
river in a neck and neck race to see
which should have the dock for the first
landing. The Chesapeake, though load
ed down till her guards were on a level
with the water, took a near cut on the
Hancox, rounding in and getting into the
landing fist, forcing the latter to turn
round and tie up to Grifin's wharf,
where her passengers and freight were
landed.
Mr.. c. II. Eaton, of Calias, Me, ar
rived here Monday night in his schooner
rugged steam yacht, the Leila, and Will
spend the winter here. The yacht is an
elegant little affair, fitted up in .he most
comfortable and handsome manner.
Messrs. Gardner & Eaton have leased
her for an excursion boat, and she will
make daily trips between Palatka and
Crescent City during the season. For
the pleasure of the excurSionists they
have employed a most excellent band of
six pieces, which will play on every trip
of the yacht. The same band Will also
furnish music each evening for the Elite
Skating Rink, which will be opened
about the first of next month under the
management Of Dir. j. ". Young, Jr,
The band yesterday furnished some
splendid music at Graham's Hotel
which no doubt had the effect Of giving
the guests 4 good appetite for dinner.
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