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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15

Postmaster General Villas will soon have an
opportunity to explain by what right he over
ruled a Law of Congress which appropriated
100000 for carrying the foreign mails, one
half of which 10 be paid to American
steamships. The foreign steamships have been
paid promptly, but the American vessels have
not received any of the money directed to be
paid them. Resolutions are to be introduced
10 both houses Of Congress concerning this
matter, and Mr.. Yilas's ingenuity as Western
lawyer is likely to be taxed 20 the uttermost to
extrcate him from the difhcult position in
which he has placed himself.
Mayor Grace deserves commendaton for pre-
senting charges to the Governor against Excise
Commissioners Haughton and Mitchell. He has,
TO be sure only done his duty, but recent
events have led the public to believe that he
was more anxious to serve personal and polit-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15

The question whether a corpse is property is n
;ssue in a Michigan trial. Well, dig mp the remains
of the County Democracy and then let Tamman'
Hall decide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15

THE SEALsKIN GARMENTS manufactured 10y
q shame lOS Priuce-st have firm name ~ t'eInDt S"
rypy qua autee OF reliability. Ever garment "arAn'u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15

Professor TyndalPs political ambition Is curious
illustration OF the common experience that almost
body longs to engage In some than
that in which he has been trained. Az u man
of science MIR. Tyndall occupies distinguished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoEEIGN.-King Milan marching on Soma az the
head of Seryian troops; sk'rmish IN when eicVeh
soldiers were killed - A man snot dead near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15

TUT STIIIMAN, EUCLID-AvE.. CLEYELAND,u,.
.. o,ennl October nno lltto1s TOT 2up euosVs
Istss 50 per sy Electric Incla1sscen s1s thrOu1""~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
THAT JAIL.

Nearly year ago The News ex-
posed the condition of our county
jail, and urged as a duty to oursel-
YES, to humanity and to the unfor-
Inmates held in the keeping of the
law, that decent building be erect
ed and proper accommodations pro-
vided for the prisoners confined
therein. As law and human wisdom
are both fallible, it is often found
that innocent men are imprisoned
for 4 season; in one sense this is
done always in the case of those
committed for trial in a higher
court. Now that Putnam is practi-
eally out of debt, humanity requires
that we provide better accommoda-
tions for the unfortunate or guilty,
while the interests of society ask
earnestly for some action to ensure
then safe keeping which is impossi.
bic IN the old rookery now in use.
Our authorities must know that
public opinion win endorse any &C.
ton of theirs looking to this end
They are urged to reflect on the eff
feet such treatment as we give must
have on men who look from sucl
quarters or Gods gracious sunshine
flooding Florida landscape, an6
qaisering in the free airs of the
Sabbath morning which SHOULD
bring peace and thankfulness to then
as we'll as to us. One year ago,
citizen said, Il am old and hay,
never murdered man or stolen
sheep, but confinement in such
place for two weeks would max,
me ready to do both" On the l5tl
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
MORTALITY and Fire-Arms.

A Texas newspaper publishes statistics
of the homicides in the state during 1884
to show that of the 156 men who were
killed 140 had firearms in their hands
when they fell. Placing the adult male
population of Texas at 100000, it esti-
mates that $50, 900 of them do not carry
arms and that $4,000 do, and it then
shows by very simple process of arith-
metic that one in every $50 who carried
pistols were killed; whereas, of those
who were unarmed only one In $4,000
was killed.
These facts are of interest to life in
surance companies, if to nobody else.
They show clearly enough that the NOR
tally among the warriors is very great
whereas the men of peace enjoy reasona.
bic immunity. IF it can be shown that
the same conditions exist elsewhere il
may be necessary to raise the rates on
men who are so careful of their lives as
to go armed habitually. Chicago Herald
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONFORM
Try TO CITY SURVEYS, AND REQUIR-
ING CITY SURVEYORS TO FURNISH
CERTIFICATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the
City of Palatka, State of Florida, as follows,
to wit:
SECTION /. From and after the passage of
this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to enclose in any lot or erect
any house or houses on any lot in said city be-
You'd the boundaries of their lots on any street
of said city az established NV the survey of
Cook Carleton, Esqr., adopted by the said City
Council or beyond the boundaries of their lots
on any street, as hereafter fixed by survey
made under the order of the City Council of
said city in extension of the Carleton Survey.
SEC. ?. Be it further Ordained, That this Or
dInanee shall not embrace cases where fence or
enclosure, Or buildings are at this time stand
ing.
SEC. 3. Be it further Ordained, That any per-
son or persons violating the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be liable to have any such en-
closure or buildings removed, by order of the
Mayor of said City, and, further, fined in u sum
not greater than Five Hundred Dollars, or i'm
prisoned not more than sixty days, at the dis
| erection of the Mayor of said city.
SEC. 4. Be it further Ordained, That when
any person shall be arFaigned before the Mayor
for a violation of tllSO Ordinance the said Mayor
in the trial of such cause shall admit no evil
dence on the part of the defendant except q
certificate as to the survey from the City Sur
yeyOf, or evidence showing the loss of said GER
| tificate, or evidence that the lot enclosed, or
on which q building or buildings have been
erected. beyond the boundary line on the
street, as established by the city survey, was
| enclosed or said buildings erected previous to
/ the passage of this Ordinance.
! SEC. 5. Belt further Ordained, That the City
| Surveyor, on application of any party or par
/ ties for survey of any lot, shall make the
| same in accordance with the surveys of said
| city, fixing the boundaries of such lot or lots
| on all streets by which the same is bounded,
/ and issue to such party or parties certificate
/ of such survey under his hand, charging
! therefor such price as the City Council of said
! city shall fix as compensation for such work.
same being the sum of Five Dollars for each
! and every lot surveyed.
| Passed February IL, 1885.
J. II. MFRRYDAY,
President pro TEN.
Attest LOUIS FALK, Clerk.
| Approved February 18th, 1885.
4. V. MOUNT,
i MaNnr
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
PALATKA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Banks.

Banks.
TuRSTs NATIONAL BANK OF PALAThA,
T successors to VIM. j. Vinegar 4 %.
general banking business transacted. Front
Street.
nEvEREUx, BOGERo & son, CORNER
DLemon and Water Streets, carry at all
times fun stock Of Dry Goods, Clothing 9TH e,
Hats Shoes, etc. Also deal extensively IN
Groceries of every description.
JACOBSON, LEMON STREET, DEALS
i exclusively in staple and fancy Dry Goods,
Hats Caps.
Books and stationery.
Il C. COCHRANE, AT MASONIC BUILD
tail dealer in Books, Stationery, Florida Curl
osities, Maps, etc.
ID FRANK CURTIS, BOOKS, STATION
De- cry confectionery, etc.
Groceries and commission.
ID r. RID, WATER STREET, DEALER
IL ain Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits, etc.
NERTREEs s CO., WATER STREET, COM
mission merchants, and wholesale dealers
in Hay. Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
A NJ. HAUGHTON & BRO, GRIFFIN'S
n Block, Water street, wholesale and re-
tail dealers in groceries.
THREW. II. L., s. GARDNER, NEAR FL0RI-
Ida Southern depot, wholesale and retail
dealers in Hay, Grain, Fertilizers, etc.
Hardware Etc.
| II T. LANE, WATER STREET, DEALER
| u ain Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, house fur
uishing goods, building material; plumbing,
| thinning, etc.
| TT J. CAMPBELL, GRIFFIN'S BLOCK,
Ii sarchiteet and civil engineer.
| Musical Instruments and
Sewing Machines.
| ~ F. sULZNER, LEMON STREET. DEAL
| Oser in Musical Instruments and Sewing
| Machines.
Drugs and Medicines.
| DUTNAM PHARMACY, CORNER REID s
l. Front Streets, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Ar
A CKERMAN s. JACKSON, CORNER LEM
| IAon and Front Streets. Full line Drugs and
| Medicines.
THE MORAGNE PHARMACY. CORNER
i Lemon and Front Streets. Established 1856
Prescriptions carefully compounded day OF
night,
Beef, Fish, Etc.
A W. MANN, LEMON STREET, OLDEST
| IA sbeef market in the city. Orders filled
promptly.
WI b. CROSS, WATER STREET, BEEF
| w sMutton, Fish. etc.
Furniture, Etc.
d L. LILIENTHAL, CORNER WATER s
| ID. reid Streets Wholesale and retail dealer
in furniture, house furnishing goods, etc.
A UGUST HALL, LAUREL AND KIRK
IA land Streets, Manufacturing Upholsterel
and Dealer in Furniture.
Bakers.
d j. GROOMS, LEMON STREET, NEXT TX
ID .Opera House. Fancy and Family Grocer
les, and Bakery.
Und
ID S. MOONEY, LAUREL STREET. UN
hs dertaker and embalmer.
Miscellaneous.
/ THE PAIATKA INSURANCE AGENCY
Il over three hundred millions capital, repre-
sented and correspondent with /. Harkins Hill
lard, Manager.
TOHN RAMSAUR, FRONT STREET, ONLl
- stables in the city: prices moderate.
d CUNNEELY, WATER STREET, FIN
, i Wines, Liquors, etc. Billiard and Bowling
Parlors.
HAIRY HEATH, LEMON STREET
I1watchmaker and engraver-
II H. MERRYDAY, CORNER OAK AM
- Fourth Streets. House and Sign Painter.
T 7. CONOVEIs, ARTEsIAN WELLS. Pc
, e. Box. 207
WEBB & NICHOLS, real estate agent:
w Haft's building. Water Street.
CALHOUN, GILLIS & CALHOUN, LEMO1
SStreet, Insurance agents; represent onl
first-class companies.
| T MEYER, WATER STREET, DEALER L
APaints. Oil. Ladders, etc.
II L. GREEN & CO., BOOTS AND SHOES
IL 81 Lemon Street
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

Our brother Of the Gainesville
News is a little surprised that no
earthquake marked the advent of a
democratic administration. It had
heard the prophecy SO often that
some confidence was necessarily felt
in its fulfilment But the earth
quake has come all the same, and
the ofiice-holder feels it. They will
feel it elsewhere too when Lamar
and Garland send Deputy Marshals
through the north to see that the
colored man has his rights.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

BENZ. HARRISON. editor.


THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
fag. except Monday, and delivered by carriers
III the city, or mailed postage free, for 80 cents
a month. Sl50 for three months, $3.50 for SIX
months, or s. per annum,
THE WEEKLY NEWS is an SPACE 4S-colEii1n
paper published every Saturday, containing
al the news ST the week, local and geIseral. IT
is the largest and handsomest weekly paper
published III Florida and will be mailed post
age free for 81 Il year, or 50 cents Tor six
months Specimen copies free to any aadfess.
Ioc.-4 advertisements 20 cents per line for
irst insertion and 10 cents per line Cor each ad-
iitionaI insertion. Special notices 10 cents per
line. Reduced rates on continued advertise
nents.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
very month Local advertisements due at
the expiration Of the time for which they are
inserted.
m0ney-order or registere 4etter.
Address.
W. W. RANDALL.
BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATKA, FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

If party politics are eliminated
from the election of delegates to
the constitutional convention this
year our people viii have more po-
tatoes aud oranges next winter to
reward their good sense.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

Our citizens must be satisfied on
certain points before they will vote
'.for the bonds" It is conceded
that our authorities must have mon
ey, the necessity of many improve
ments is acknowledged by all, but
many are in doubt as to whether
the city government can create a
board of trustees; as to whether the
city can legally issue bonds to pay
other bonds, and whether the money
once raised can be placed beyond
political influences. Our citizens
are too progressive to hesitate when
the good of the municipality is con-
cerna1, but as business men they
ask FOR satisfaction on these points.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
FACTS vs. FANCY.

Facts are, that Harry Heath makes a speci-
atty of difficult repairing of fine watches,
cleans jewelry, chronometers, all kinds of
nautical, urgical electrical and medical in
struments, .and understands all complicated
them. As to fancy. the ladies fancy the way
he finishes his jcwelry repairs, which come
out new every time. For fine work always
take it to Harry Heath, in the Calhoun block
on Lemon street, Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08


Every citizen Of the United States
irrespective Of party should be glad
to see cold Tom Hendricks" WELD
inc the gavel as president of the ma
tional senate. 1t is now generally
acknowledged that Hayes took his
scat in 1876 by bold fraud made
SUE 5essful by a bad bargain, and
when Mr.. Hendricks is seen in Mr..
Wheeler's seat the world is daily re-
minded that poetic justice Is not al
ways impossible even in this world.
His Fraudulency" is more success
full as a poultryman than as presi-
dent, while the people have lost the
services Mr.. Tilden might have rem
dered them, and Hayes has absorbed
a salary which belonged to another.
Does vivid conception of the situa-
tion lend extra twinkle to the keen
eye of the new president of the SEN
ate
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

of April, 1884, we printed the fol-
lowing endorsements of our position
on this question which have increas-
ed weight now:
"The Jail is disgrace to the COM
munity." THos. f. KING,
Judge 9Th Jud. Cir. to the Putnam
Grand Jury.
Il viii support you with all the
influence at my command. Keep
up the war. S. J. KENNERLY,
Foreman Grand Jury.
"You are doing good; keep up
the discussion on such subjects"
A. J. BEACH,
Chm Board Co. Com.
81 know that the space is made
quate, the prisoners filthy, the stencil
horrible. BENZ. HARRISON,
County Judge.
81 endorse what you have said
and appreciate your work. Contin-
ne IT'D II. r. TEAsDALE,
Ex-Mayor Palatka, Chm Rep. Elk.
Committee.
'Palatka belongs to the present,
the jail to the past-it must 60"
A. Y. MOUNT,
Mayor of Palatka.
Clear down the old jail and build
a new one. Jos. PRICE,
Collector
"Go ahead, you are right.
GEO. w. LANSING,
Member Grand Jury.
81 endorse what you have said.
1t is true. As the jail stands it is a
disgrace to the county"
LOUIS FALK,
Alderman.
at is a standing shame which
must be removed"
A. w. RoYsDoN,
Attorney at Law.
awe endorse what you have said
and will uphold your hand. The
work is one of absolute necessity.
CALHOUN, Gu.LIs &c CALHOUN,
Attorneys at Law.
"Your account is only too true as
know personally.
E. M. VARY,
Attorney at Law.
eve must have new jail before
next winter w. II. Vice,
Attorney at Law.
s'The people must have new jai
even if Crescent City gives her eat
tie pound to build it,"
J. Fl. HARP.
1--WE must have new Jal. lie
cency and humanity alike require it.
J. p. BOYD.
Give US a new Jail Immediately.
PETER MUNRoE.
"If the county refuses to build
new Jail the people must do it b.
private subscription.
A. w. MANN.
THE PALATKA DAILY News i
, making strong fight for neV
Jail, a need that is painfully appal
ent in this county.
PALATKA HERALD.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
Erroneous Generalization.

Proverb and Parable.
The reader will remember the old story
of the Chinese traveller in England In
those days, not so long since, when the
pleasant shores and banks of the Thames
were lined by watermen, our Chinese
traveller was landed by one of these an
cient worthless who had wooden leg. 1t
was a fact, and it struck him; the
stranger saw that the wooden leg was
used to stand in the water, while the
other was kept high and dry. The eco
nomy of this factstruek him very much,
he saw in it strong evidence of design,
and he wrote home that lin Englgnd
one-legged men were kept for watermen,
to the saving of all injury resulting &c
health, shoes or stockings from standing
in water. The fact was correct, the
inference or generalization was ludicro.
usly wrong.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

Connecting at Chattahoochee with Pensaco-
la and Atlantic Railroad daily for Pensacola
Mobile, New Orleans. Texas and all transmits
sissippi points. Passengers for Brunswick take
this train, arriving at Brunswick via b. s. w
Railway at 1915 p. M
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars Waycross
TO Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
Savannah, Florida & Western R'y
waycross short Line.

All trains of this road are run by Central
Goth Meridian time, which is S. minute
slower than Jacksonville time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

The British government proposes to
spend this year So, ZOO, 900 on its navy.
Seventy-three vessels are TO be built, as
against thirty-nine last year. OF the
new vessels eleven will be iron clads.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

REGISTERED AT THE PAIATKA Posi- OFFICE
As SECOND-CLAss NAIL MATTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
NEW ORLEANS EXPRESS.

ON and after Sunday. Noyembe" 2, 1884,
~ Passenger Trains will leave and arrive as
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
new FURNITURE STORE.
| WOULD MOST RESPECTFULLY CALL
THE ATTENTION OF ALL PERSONS
In Search Of Furniture

III NVUI VA U u AAtAAV
That / have in addition to my other business
put in q stock of
NEW EB RN ITURE
Which will sell at Jacksonville prices and
no mistake. ] also keep in stock different siz-
es of meat safes from $3.50 and up. Before
purchasing elsewhere give me call and get
prices. | shall continue to deal in wagons,
drays and harness, and have very fine stock
of Baltimore dray and buggy harness / offer
for sale lower than has ever been offered in
Palatka; if you don't believe it, drop in and be
convinced of the fact. E. r. FARRAR.
Auctioneer and Commission Dealer
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS F.!
Lumber and Lati1s
In Small or Large Quantities
From the New Hill al
Devils Elbow, Opposite Palatka.

Headquarters and yard at Palatka Office
corner Water and Madison Streets. Having
our own tug-boat and lighter enabI - Hs TO de-
liver lumber up or down the river most adYan-
tageOusly 70 purchasers. We challenge ad-
vectitious trade. Promptness and dispatch
considered. Guaranteeing satisfaction & spe-
eialty.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

pALATKA FLA, MARGINS, 1885.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CONFORM
I'FY TO CITY SURVEYS, AND REOUIR-
ING CITY SURVEYORS TO FURNISH
CFRTIFICATF
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-08
Ar ORDINANCE.

A. NJ. IVES, Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-07

every evening in order to finally dis
comtit him by discovery. BY using
several methods a night everybody
would be more mystified than ever. In
the first place, Heller formed as basis
of his operations list of over four
hundred articles, which would cover al
most everything that an audience would
be likely to bring to a theater. This
was subdivided into a group of thirteen.
These series were committed to memory
by Heller and his fair assistant in the
order in which they were arranged. For
instance, here is one of the series that
was used to give the color of an article,
or the first thirteen letters of the alpha
bet, or the numeral herewith stated.
As will be seen, the color, letter,
or number was obtained by the way in
which the question was framed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-07

me what I've got in, my hand" Heller
would appear annoyed, would rot notice
him further than to say ''You should
have spoken of this sooner" in nso-
tied tone. Suspicion would grow that
Heller was stuck" and finally, as the
gentleman, who was generally a dude.
was persistent, the great magician
would elicit from Miss Heller
that it was a book. Then he
would 90 on the stage, and in order to
make the bandage over Miss Heller's
eyes doubly effective apparently, he
would tie glove over each eye. They,
however, would be tied in such a way
as to form a sort of French roof over
each optic, so that Miss Heller could
see very well looking down. The dude
wanted to know the name of the book.
and after due consideration Miss Heller
would say, for instance. Rawlinson's
History of the Ancient Egyptians. !"
Heller would tell the dude to put play
ing card in the book at random and
open it. 1t was done, and Heller would
glance at the page, and, asking Miss
Heller the proper questions, she would
at once give its number The astonished
dude verified the answer. Then Miss
Heller would proceed to read the con-
tents of the page, to the amazement of
everybody. This trick was not done
every night. The explanation is simple.
Miss Heller had duplicate book, and
the dude was another confederate.
When she got the cue for the page and
gave it, she turned to the page on her
lap, her back being turned to thSA. al,ai-
ence, and coolly read its contents. TIE
book was kept concealed in a secret
pocket of the lounge, and was quietly
returned there before she left the sage.
Before a performance of secondSight
Heller would often borrow half a Iozen
articles from the audience and pu them
in hat. Half an hour later he would
let any one in the audience, wien he
tished out an article, ask Miss Heller
what it was, She could alwaysanswer.
This seems strange, but it is simple as
any other mystery when it is explained.
Before the performance of seOnd-sight
Heller would find occasion togo on the
stage, either to bandage Miss Heller s
eyes or something of the sort and he
would tell her quickly, and IN a very
low tone of course, the conteits of the
hat. She would remember the articles
in the order in which he enumerated
them, and Heller was careful to pick
them out of the hat in the same order.
OF course, he would not allow any
person in the audience to pick them out.
These are the various systems used bV
Heller in his second-sight business.
Murder will out, and so will magicians'
tricks, and these explanations may be
accepted as the truth of the whole
matter. Of course there are very many
other details connected with the per-
Torrance of magic which it is unneces-
sary to go into here. They are simply
cumulative. Anybody with an excellent
memory and a quickness of perception
can do the most difficult trick with the
aid of another person similarly gifted.
N Y Times