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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
A Battle with the indians.

sAsKATcHEwAN LANDING, n. w. r.,
May 5.--A mail courier has just a. rived
from Batilei0rd with the fOitOwing DIS
patch dated May 3: "A flying column OF
300 men from Battieford had an engage
ment with POundmaker's force Of 600 In
dians on the reserve, lasting from
O'Clock In the morning 10 noon yesterday
The troops loa1 killed and had y wound
ed. The Indian loss Is estimated No 80,
Col. Otter covered 20 miles. fought the
battle and returned IN inside OF 30 hours.
The men behaved magnifoentiy."
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SHORT ON TRIAL.
Phelan Armed with Three ReVoIvers In
the Court Room.

the Court Room.
NEW YORK, May 5.--The trial of Rich
ard Short for the attempted killing of
Capt. Thomas Phelan was continued To-
day. The court room was crowded with
police and people. Short was behind his
counsel. Lawyer Moran, who was sent
to England by dynamters to work up
evidence in favor OF Patrick O'DOnnell,
who was tTied and finally executed In
London for the killing Of James Carey,
the infOrmer, watched the case closely and
c0nYersed with the prisoner and his cOun-
sci. Assistant District Attorney Fellows
made the opening address and gave
sketch Of the crime at some length. He
claimed conviction OF assault in the
first degree-assault with intent 20 Kill.
Capt. Phelan then took the stand and told
the well known story of the assault on
him by Short. On cr0ss.eXaminatiOn
Phelan denied having made any threats
towards ROsRa while In kearney's saloon.
On the way down TO ROssa's the witness
changed a pistol from bis hip pocket
to his OVeTcOat pocket. and he said that
he would teach Rosa that neither he nor
any one else could publish things about
him with impunity. They had been in
the habit OF sending subscriptions 10
Rosa, and these were for the ''resources
OF civilization" He admitted that he
always carried a pistol, and had three on
his persOnpn court. He produced the weap-
ons and placed them on the judges desk.
The witness admitted that be once used
dagger on a bunc0 man, and also
stabbed a man In Kansas City. The Cap
tain denied that he ever had fought q
duel. he was challenged once, but the
challenge was Withdrawn. Other wit
nesses 10 the assault were examined, but
their testimony developed nothing new.
The prosecution ended their case, and the
defense Will be begun tomorrow, when II
is t0Ought the case will be finished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
PANAn1A,s TURBUnRNT PEACE.
Two Versions of the Killing of Twenty
Insurgents at Culebrn.

Two Versions of the Killing of Twenty
Insurgents at Culebrn.
PANAMA, May 5.-On Sunday night last
a fracas occurred between some Jamicans
and national soldiers al Culebra. The
latter were disarmed and afterwards re-
tired. After procuring reinforcements
they returned and broke into the barracks
where the JamaIcans were sleeping, and
in most barbarous manner killed 25 of
them and wounded 20 others. Only one
Colombian was killed and none wounded.
The Jamaicans are leaving in great num-
Ders. Their departure will delay work
on the canal.
JOUETT'S INSTRUCTIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Secretary Whit
ney has sent the following dispatch to
Admiral Jouett: "Ohicers for the Iroquois
sailed per the steamer of May 2. Change
the crew, putting on board the men now
on the isthmus. Send the old crew home
with the officers. Send home One-half of
the marine force if you think it prudent.
Where you think it safe withdraw all
garrisons. Put the remainder on board
the ships at Panama and Aspinwall for,
the present"
The Secretary of the Navy was in
formed TO-DAY that the Colombian
government had declared martial law
on the isthmus Of Panama as the
best means of preserving order. In
formation has been received at the
Navy Department that ON Sunday
A cOrpOraPs guard of the Colombian
troops sent to Culebra was disarmed by
mob of Jamaicans and insurgents. The
guard then escaped to Empire, a small
town near Culebra. Twenty Colombian
troOne undpr "A cant2In were fhan sent to
preserve order at Culebra. On their ar
rival there they were fred upon by mob
and two were severely wounded. The
Colombian troops then opened fire.
Twenty Of the mob were killed and as
many wounded. Rum was the primary
cause of the riot. Some workmen are re-
turning TO Jamaica in consequence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
STATIONS OF THE ARTILIERY
Gen. Hancock Issues an Order Distribu-
ting the Stations.

ting the Stations.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-An order has
been issued by Gen. Hancock directing
the Second artillery to take stations as
follows; Col. X. B. Ayres' regimentsl
headquarters, staff and band, and bat.
teries NJ and G, at st. Francis barracks,
St. Augustine, Fla; Lieut.. Col. L. l..
Langden, and batteries II and B, at Fort
Barrancas, Fla; Maj. Charles b. Throck-
morton, and batteries l. and ID,
at Mount Vernon barracks, Ala. (;
Mai. II. l.. Guenther aud the
Light Battery at Little Rock, Ark. /;
Mai. William Sinclair and two bat
teries at Jackson barracks, La. The
Third artillery will be stationed as fol-
lows: Regmental headquarters, staff
and band and Light Battery @ and Bat
teries X, l., A, h and II, at Washington,
ID. c., barracks; Maj. Il. e. Bainbridge
and Batteries d., g and | at Fort Nc
Henry, Nd; Battery b at Newport, KY;
Battery Nj at Fort Monroe, Va.
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EGYPT AND ENGLAND.
Sickness Among the TrOops--The "Bos.
phOrs" Not to Print at Once.


PhOrs" Not to Print at Once.
LONDON, May 5.-Enteric fever is in
creasing among the troops at suakin.
The Daily telegraph has pititul accounts
from Debbeth Of the effects of the heat
on the British soldiers stationed there,
nearly all of whom, it is reported, have
been pr0strated.
The Egyptian telegraph system in Up
per Egypt mas been placed under the con-
troll Of English army officials.
Sir Evelyn Barring, the British diplO-
matte agent IN Egypt, having raised OBJ
lection TO the resumption Of publication
10y the BOsphOre EqBpHen, notwithstand-
ing Egypts apology for its suppression,
Nj. Tallandier, the French Charge d'Af-
fairs, has promised to withhold permis-
sion to publish until he has received
further instructions from Paris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

PARIS, May 5.--In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day N. de Ia Forge, Of the Radical
Left was elected Vice President Of the
Chamber by 146 votes, his opponent, NJ.
Dwelie, Opportunist, receiving i20 votes.
The recidiyist law fixes Guiana as the
place 10 which habitual criminals are 10
be Transported from France.
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will deyOlve upon Turkey, without the
right to delegate to other powers. The
report VIII also recommend that an inter-
national commission, analogous to the
Nublan commission, be appointed to have
supervision over the canal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
The Bond Cnsc Mantiate.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The mandate Of
the United states supreme Court, TO en-
force its decisions In the Virginia bond
case, Is now In course OF preparation, and
will probably be sent 10 Richmond during
the present week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

LONDON. May 5--The Marquis Of Sails
bury, the Conservative leader OF the
House Of Lords, said IN speech this even
ing that the proposed additional tax on.
barley meant increased prospective dis
tress In agricultural districts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
Italian Opera Tor a Song.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Ala Nor
man and Zelda Seguin English Opera
company tonight began n weeks engage
ment In Washington OF English opera at
popular prices. "Fra Diayolo" was per-
fOrmed before an oyerfiowiunhouee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
SaoO,oOo IN LIAnlLITIEs.
A Dunkirk Bank Closes its Doors anc
Nmina MANY PeopIe.

BUFFALO, ". ", May 5.-H. J. d. Min
er's banking house at Dunkmk closed It's
doors yesterday with liabilities estimated
at $500. 600. The failure OF the bank has
caused great excitement, as many poor
people had all their savings deposited
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

SPARTA, GA, May 5.-Irwin Martin, a
highly esteemed aud worthy citizen. died
OF pneumonia at his nome near this place,
about o'clock this afternoon,
Mrs. Cumbie, an old lady, was buried
here this afternoon. She died OF drOpsy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
Tbe Cholera In spain.

MADRID, May 5.-Cholera Is spreading
In the province OF Valencia. Aloudia,
Blanera and other villages are surrounded
by cOrdons Of gcndarmes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
EyENTs ON THE TuRF.
Opening OF the Spring Meeting at Lex
ington-The Day at NashvIlIe.

Opening Of the Spring Meeting at Lex
ingtOn-The Day at Nashville.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 5.-The spring
meeting of the Kentucky association
opened to-day with large attendance.
There was fine weather and good track.
The events we're as follows:
FIRsT RACES Cor All ages; three quar-
ters Of mile. Pearl Jennings taking the
lead ON the home stretch won easily, followed
by Lord Clifton, with Dudley ORkes third.
SECOND RAOE-Distiliers stakes for all ages
1000 added by the disttllers OF Central Ken
tucky; one and q quarter miles, Modesty
won easily, with Surrey second, and Trouba-
dor chose third. Time 2:0s4.
THIRD RAoB-Purse $500; all ages: selling
races; one and oae-eighth mIles; Malaria
pensatiOn third. Time l:b6l4,
FoURTn RACE-Purse 1900: all ages; mile.
1t was won by Freeman with BOnanza second
and Banana third, IN the remarkably good
time of l;Aeb6. The favoriteS won in all the
races to-day.
CROWD AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 5.-The at
tendance at the races to-day was the
largest of the meeting. The weather was
clear and almost too warm for spring
clothing. The track was dusty and not
fast. The events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-A free handiscap, purse $3.50; I;
one and one-siXteenth miles. K. Monee won,
with TambOrine second and Adventurer
third. Time :59l4
SECOND RACE Bale Mead stakes for three
year-old calta and fhes; one and quarter
miles. Lord Coleridge won, with Editor sec
ond and Harry Brown third, Time 2'l6A:
THlHD kACE-S350; one and aquarter miles.
kosuiekO Owon by two lengths, With Boatman
second and Kansas third. Time 2: %.
FOUEFH RACE-SiK furiOags. Artiban won.
with Talyrand second and Lady Lyon third.
Time 1890 Lerta and Robin Girl we're drawn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

MADRID, May 5.-Republioan journals
consider the result OF the municipal cleo
tlons a gage Of the coming triumph oi
Castelar, Figuerala and other Radicals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

RALEIGH. ". c., May 5.-The negro
murderer Eaton Mills has been resen-
fenced 70 be banged on Friday, june 20,
at Halifax. n. O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
BATTLES IN THE DIAMOND.
Macon Again Downed by Chattanooga
Augusta Shut Out.

Macon Again DOWned by Chattanooga
Augusta Shut Out.
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 5.-Columbus
knocked out the Americans to-day before
a large and enthusiastic crowd. Rhae
pitched for the home club, and was
Knocked silly by the Georgia boys.
Kellogg, lately Of the ChicagOs, PLAYED
with the Americans. The score by in
nings was as follows:
Columbus. ...'..."i 10
Americans. o o. 2
AUGUSTA SHUT OUT.
ATLANTA, May 5.-The game between
the Atlantas ana Augustus this afternoon
was exciting, and was witnessed by a
large crowd. The Augustus were shut
out by a score Of 10 0. The Atlantas
scored in the third and fifth innings, and
In the seventh. Sheridan was the um-
pire.
MACON AGAIN BEATEN.
CHATrANOoGA, TENN, May 5.-TO-
days gams between Chattanooga ana
Macon again resulted in a victory for
Chattanooga by y score Of 7 20 .. Ryan
and Hart we're the battery for Chatta-
nOOg8. and stephens and Mflior for Ma
con. The game was the most perfect ever
played here, only one error being charged
10 each CLUB. Chattanooga made ~ base
hits and Macon D; ChattanOoga had Z
earned runs and Macon I; Ryan struck
out II and Stephens Z. The following is
the score by innings:
Chattanooga. ......1 0 o 2 0 4 OF
Macon. .............O o 2 0 o-2
The Chattnnoocas are now thoroughly
organized and playing asystematlc game.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
TnE cANAL's srATus.

PARIS, May 5.--The report Of the suez
canal commission will be submitted %
the International conference, which Is %
be held In Paris In July. The question OF
the neutrality Of the canal Will be re-
served for consideration Of the conference.
Inc commissions report Will recommend
mat when Egypt Is unable -
insure the defense Of the approaches
70 the canal the charge OF such defense
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

First Assistant Postmaster General
Hay writes from Aiken, 5. c., that he is
getting well rapidly, and expects to be at
his desk in the Post Office Department in
about two weeks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06

The Marquis Of Salisbury, in opening
the Conservative club at Hackney last
night, made n speech in which he at
tackled the policy Of the government. He
expressed the opinion that tie whole
Of the ell ,000. 600 had already been spent
IN Egypt. The government, he said,
erred in negotiating with Russia before
the frontier was fixed. Regarding the
frontier question he said that England had
lost prestige with the natives Of India,
who say that Russia always advances
while England always apologies and re-
tfpute
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
PROTECTION AND FREEDOM.

The letter of T. L. NJ, published
yesterday, puts forward some con-
siderations worthy careful attention.
He gives ample evidence that the
freedman is steadily improving his
capacity to meet the white man fair
ly in the struggle Of life and snatch
whatever is his due without other
favor shown than is implied in his
political freedom. But for this he
can never be prepared by any such
system of eoddliug as that practiced
by the republican party. He must
be allowed to enter the arena Of &C
ton and learn reliance on his own
energy and industry before he can
really qualify himself for the duties
of citizenship or discharge the bur
den devolved on him by his sudden
enfranehisement.
And this becomes evident by his
improved condition under democrat
ic instead of republican rule. 1t is
one of the evils of a paternal gov
eminent that it teaches the citizen
to expect every good from the ma
ton instead of from his individual
effort, and thereby fosters habits
destructive of independence and self
reliance. And as long as a republi-
can administration retained the ma
tional power, the negro expected
some indefnabIe benefit in return
for political fidelity, Sometimes
this assumed form and shape as in
the promise Of ''forty acres and a
mule" but usually it remained all
the more alluring because the hope
was susceptible of any shape given
by the desires.
Since the change of administra-
ton, this protected condition has
been changed for. one of simple free
dom, and the negro is unworthy the
name of citizen if his development
is not more rapid under the one sys-
tenn than the other. Fin his nature
lies any germs Of strength or capac-
ity for development, then he must
appreciate the necessities Of the new
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state of affairs and rise to meet
them. This our correspondent thinks
he Is already doing, and the signs of
the times are most encouraging.
Freedom is much better for the citi-
zen than protection Many offenses
before the courts are slightly treat
ed because committed by those
whose previous condition made them
peculiarly liable to temptation IN
certain directions. But he must re-
ceivo perfect equality and response
bilitv before the law before the ne
gro can be justly judged by any re
cord. Give him freedom, not pro-
lection, and improve our common
school system that he can lay no re-
sponsibility on us if he fail. We
wonder at his success so far, but we
believe him capable of still better
things.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
THE ROAD LAW,

Mr.. James N. Fairlie, one Of the
foremost citizens of Jacksonville,
thus speaks openly and strongly in
letter to the Times Union:
Permit me, as a road commits
sioner, to indorse the views present
ed in to-day's paper on the subject
of "The Road Tax" by your cores
pondent, Alexander Ramsey. What
ever is done, I trust this old feudal
road law will be branded as a nui-
sance and disgrace. l would, how
ever, make an exception to Mr.. Ram
sey's propositions as to the taxes to
be levied and the manner in which
they should be applied. The poll
tax should be connected with the
matter Of the registration Of voters,
no one being allowed to vote unless
they can produce their polI-taX re-
ceipt. In this way its collection
will be made a certainty, and not, as
at present, a nonentity.
1t has been shown chat a poll tax
Of one dollar per head for every
male citizen in the state would real
ize upwards of $4,000 As it
would, perhaps, be too much to take
all this sum for road purposes, see
ing that county taxes will also prob
ably include a tax for roads and
bridges, l would suggest that one
half be applied to road purposes and
the other half for education. Some
concerted action will be necessary
to bring this matter before the con
yention at its approaching meeting
in a manner likely to give it the
proper attention. IwouId therefore
suggest that all county commission
ers and road commissioners should
at once correspond with their respec-
tive representatives to the conven-
tion and draw their attention to this
important matter"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
Why Doctors Don't Catch Disease.

Why Doctors Don't Catch Disease.
a Family Doctor in Cassen.
Some men, remarked Captain Hor-
ton, :'can move in the midst of pesti-
lence and miasmata, and never seem any
the worse" How, for instance, do you
doctors defend your fortress"
I'm glad you asked the question.
We defend the fortress first by using or
binary precautions. We viii not, ifpos-
sible, breathe more infected air than we
can help. We will not be stupidity rash.
Depend upon it, my friend, that when
DR.. Abernethy kicked his foot through
the pane of glass in his patients room
because he couldn't get him to have ais
window down, the excellent physician
was thinking as much about his own
safety as that of his patient. Secondly,
physicians know that they must live by
rule when attending cases during a pes
thence. The body must be kept up to
the health standard. In times Of cpl
demic let every one see to himself, at
tend to every rule of health live regu-
larly, and keep the stomach most care
fully in ORDER and be abstinent. There
is no other way Of defending the fortress
of life against invisible foes"
This living according to rule, said
my friend musingly, lis a terribly hard
thing to have to do. At least, 1 am sure
most people find it so"
Few people" l replied, think of
doing anything Of the sort, until actual
danger to life stares them in the face.
Some one else, I believe, has made re-
mark similar to this before now, but it
is worthy of being repeated"
"And, it is true" added Horton I
have been thinking good deal late
Iy-''
Most people who are laid low do
think, " I said
I have been thinking, said my friend
that most Of us err by eating more than
is necessary.
How very true that is, Horton? Why,
in careful regulation Of diet-a diet that
should incline to the abstemious-we
have one of the best defenses against in
visible foes of all kinds. This is one of
our posts, and should be held at all risks.
If we care for life at all-and not for
life only, but comfort while we do exist.
It is a fact which all should bear in
mind, that overating not only corrupts
the blood, but destroys nervous energy.
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fence can now be obyiated

From all parts of Putnam county
come complaints Of injury to crops
caused by the long drought. Dram
ges are dropping from the trees, and
in West Putnam the growing corn
is becoming parched and brown.
Unless there is rain during the next
ten days our crops will be much
shortened in this section, and there
will be reason sufficient for much
apprehension among us. The effect
of the losses caused by the late fire
is already upon our communitysand
times will be made worse if the far
mers have their crops of grain and
fruit cut short But with whatever
may come our people will have en-
ergy and strength to battle, and the
Florida boom viii make things live
~ in Palatka next winter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
PALATKA, FLA, MAY Is, 1885.

1t is strange that the Times-Union
bases so many of its vindictivo as
sertions on the statements Of anony-
nous parties is it not? Yet in that
sheet we have the model newspaper
and in its high and mighty editor
the great evangelist of law and order
who has undertaken the hopeless
task of civiIizing the people Of
Florida
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
THE DAILY NEWS.
BENZ. HARRISON, Editor.

THE DAILY NEWS is published every morn
ing, except Monday, and delivered by carriers
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months, or s. per annum.
THE WEEKLY News is an s-page 4s-column
paper, published every Saturday, containing
all the news of the week, local and general. 1t
is the largest and handsomest weekly. paper
published in Florida, and will be mailed post
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Loo.-, advertisements 20 cents per line for
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Address,
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BUSINESS MANAGER,
PALATEA, FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15

The humorous complaint of "Pe-
ter" who visited us on the evening
train of the Florida Southern, pub
lished elsewhere, is a gem inits way.
The officers of that road with all
their capital and executive ability
should do something to accommo-
date those who visit Palatka in the
evening. Many complaints have
reached US, but we have hoped here
tofore that the Inconvenience and
delay was caused by the heavy bus
mess and local transportation de-
manded by the increased develop
ment of the country during the past
season. But surely such inconven-
fence can now be obviated.
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