The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-23
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GENERAL eRANT's HEALTH.

slept five hours last night. This small
amount Of sleep was not owing particu-
Iarly to pain. This morning and to-day
he has felt very bright and has dictated
some matter for his book. At 80 P. N.
he went out for drive.
General Grants drive did not improve
him. He spent a very restless, painful
afternoon that was very much OF
change from the favorable morning His
throat felt so bad that he discontinued
after a short dictation. DR.. Douglass
made an application of cocoaine, which
had a soothing effect. The general is
nervous and restless and not at all as
we'll as for the last few days.
RIEL AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 21.-The following
statement in regard to Riel's citizenship
is made on the best authority; Rieltook
an active part late in 1882 or carly in
1888 in the Montana Territorial elections,
having become an American citizen
there. He created considerable excite
ment in the elections referred to, being
an active worker for the republicans.
After the elections were over he was
prosecuted on a charge Of having induc-
ed several half-breeds to vote, although
they had not the necessary qualifications.
Before the prosecution had got fairly un-
der way, however, he fled to his old
home at ST. Vital, Manitoba He sub
sequently returned to Montana on fly
ing visit, and removed his family to St.
Boniface, Manitoba. Then in the fall of
1888 he went up into the Saskatchewan
country where he has been ever since.
There is no doubt whatever as to his
American citenship.
OUT OF. MONEY
WASHINGTON. May 2l-The depletion
of the funds Of the agricultural depart
ment affects four Of its principal bureaus
The statistical division, the expenditure
of which averaged $4,000 per month up
to May 1st, and the laboratory division,
which has expended nearly half as much,
found themselves at that date with only
enough money in hand to carry on the
work at the current rates for two weeks
more. The forestry division had about
enough money TO last month, and the
seed division fund of $100 600 was en-
tirely exhausted, with the exception of
SIS. 1t is understood the late commits
sioner gave instructions that no seeds
should be purchased except upon requi-
sition of the head of the seed division,
but these instructions appear to have
been ignored by some one. Requisitions
of the chief of the seed division called
for the purchase of $75, coo worth Of
seeds, of which only S5G, geo were pur-
chased, but SEQ, 600 worth of varities,
which were not called for by the head
of the seed division, were also purchased,
and part of these remain ON hand with
no money to pay for their distribution
and nobody wanting them at this season
If they could be sent out.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, May 91.-The court of
commissioners Of the Alabama claims
commenced Wednesday, and concluded
to-day with peremptory call of all cas-
es remaining for trial ON its docket. The
cali was made on an order issued Febru-
cry Goth last reciting that, by reason of
the near approach of the time when the
powers of the court would terminate by
limitation of law, it was absolutely nee
essary that all cases not disposed Of by
May goth should be called in the order
Of their docket number, land each and
every one of such cases shall be then re-
ported ready for trial and shall be tried
and submitted as soon thereafter as the
same can be reached in regular course,
under pain Of immediate and final dis
missal'
Uner the provisions of this rule seven
ty-four cases Of class one for direct dam
ages Fastening by rebel cruisers, involv-
ing total amount of nearly $4S0,000,
being found incomplete as to proof,
were dismissed. and 105 cases of class
two, for premiums paid against the risk
of destruction by rebel cruisers, iuvolv,
Ing q toltti amount pl over N~uN, N,tObs NtlS
also dismissed for like reason.
This still leaves L ,927 cases. many OF
them very intricate in character, on tht
trial docket of the court, whose term eN
pires bv limitation on the 31st of Decem
Der next. In order to comply with til,
law as to the certifcation of all jndg
ments rendered to the secretary of stat
to be by him certified to the secretary G
the treasury for payment, the court vii
have to discontinue the hearing of tn
cases at least thirty days before its fina
adjournment. There is. consequently
at present every indication that nearl
one thousand cases will remain unadju
dicated when the court expires.
Danish wafes-One pound of butter,
eggs, a quarter of pound Of sugar,
r1aup1 of {Drr I v4.ork &c ~, sTl- },Nat II