The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-15
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TEXAS CATTLE TROUBLE REVIVED.

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Texas bv Abner Taylor & Co., and now
en- route to their Dallam county ranch
have been stopped at Harold, Wichita
county, by the North Texas cattlemen
and forbidden to proceed further. Those
having the cattle in charge applied to a
company of Rangers located near Har-
rold for protection, alleging that armed
men would resist their passage through
the country. The Rangers telegraphed
the Adiutant- General for instructions to-
day, and were ordered to respond
promptly to any call made on them by
the civil authorities to whom the men in
charge Of cattle were referred for aid
and assistance. If they refuse or fail
the government will invoke the military
power Of the State. Bloodshed and trou-
lie are anticipated.
RIOT N LONDON.
LONDON May ia riot occurred this
afternoon between a mob and the police
for the possession of the Nelson monu-
. ment in Trafalgar square, About 10000
men had assembled in rthe square to
make demonstration against the Gov
ernment's budget proposals to increase
tho duties on Spirits and beer. The
crowd was very unruly, a large portion
Of it consisting Of an element on the
search for sport. The police found them
selves unable to maintain order, and the
pressure on the speakers and resolution
readers compelled them TO mount the
pedestal of the Nelson monument.
When, from this eminence, the speech
es were resumed, they were rendered in
audible to the audience addressed by the
uproar among the registers. The police
interviewed to secure silence for the ora
tors, and then a great struggle ensued
between the mob and police for the pos
session of the monument. The row las
ted nearly an hour, and the promoters of
the meeting and the police were finally
compelled 70 retire, leaving the crowd
singing in triumph, Rule Britannia
Soon after the mob had compelled the
speakers to leave, it surged down to the
front of the National Club, which faces
Trafalgar square, W. G.. Every person
noticed entering on leaving the club
building was moDbed. The attitude of
the crowd was SO mcnacing that the
club doors were closed, aud a messenger
was dispatched to Scotland yard for ad-
ditional police At o'clock the rioters
were still in full possession OF Trafalgar
square, and Northumberland avenue was
also occupied 10y mob of many thou
sands. The police by this time had been
largely reinforced, had charged q num-
her of times upon the mob, and had
made several arrests.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-To-day was
observed at the Exposition as Iowa
Day" At 10 o'clock all the citizens of
Iowa present here met and went to the
Exposition park by steamboats, They
were accompanied by an Iowa band Of
110 pieces, which rendered several pieces
of music on the way. Major Burke
being ono of tho speakers announced,
made an address on the subject of Edu-
cation. A souvenir Of Iowa Day was
map showing the location of the school
houses in that State.
Major Burke sent in his resignation as
director-general of the board of manage
ment last night, and twas accepted.
This circumstance was uppermost in the
minds of all present, so that when Major
Burke spoke of matters affecting the
Exposition and proposed its reopening
he was received with great enthusi-
asm.
The United States Commissioners met
this morning and passed a resolution en-
dorsing Major Burke, and asking him to
remain at the head of affairs at the Ex-
position. 1t was voted that a copy of
thg.rcsolution be sent to President Cleve-
Educational matters are now being
considered at the Exposition. Yesterday
addresses were made on education in
foreign countries, by Hon. j. G. Hod-
gius, of Canada Major B. Brisson, Of
France. and Mr.. Ichizo Hatton, of Japan.
On education in the United States by
Mr.. Maurclair, of Memphis, Tenn. Hon.
L. d. Brown, State Commissioner of
Ohio. and L. A, Smith, of the United
States Bureau of Education.
May IA viii be devoted to matters re-
lating to the education Of the colored
people.
THE MORMON PROTEST.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Congressional
Delegate John T. Caine, Of Utah, John
W. Taylor, son of the President of the
Mormon Church, and John Q. Cannon,
who compose the delegation sent by the
Mormon Church to lay before the Pres
ident the statement of the grievances of
the MOYn1ODs and rres,rt tba ,,rCtast re-