The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-08
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GEoRaIA's NEW BONDS SOLD.

governor entered into a contract with
Charles w. Rogers and Fred Wolfe, of
New York, for the sale of the pending
issue of Georgia bonds, amounting to $3,-
1000. The bonds bear Al per cent. in
terest, and run for thirty years. The
price paid was 5-16 per cent. above par.
EFFECT OF THE MORMON PROTEST.
SALT LAKE, Utah, May 5.-The mem
bers of the Utah commission, being in
terviewed to-day by an Associated Press
reporter as to the effect of the late Nor
mon Declaration and Protest" to the au-
thorities at Washington and the Nation,
say: cit will do the Mormon cause more
harm than good. First, because it is a
bold unqualified declaration in favor of
the dogma of polygamy. Secondly, the
leaders who formulated the document
have induced the whole Mormon people
apparently to endorse the declaration.
While no doubt there are many dissent
ers, yet all have allowed themselves to
be placed by the leaders in an attitude
This, of course, will be used by outsiders
as an argument for more stringent legis-
lation."
CAPITOL NOTES.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Four Virginia
delegates called upon the postmaster gen
eral to-day to urge the appointment of
different persons to the Richmond post
office. The postmaster general after
ward said that no action had been re-
solved upon either in the appointment of
a postmaster at Richmond or at Balti-
more
Second Deputy Commissioner N. P.
Loveridge, of the Pension Bureau, has
resigned, to take effect on May the ff-
teenth.
The crowd in the corridors of the In
terror Department this morning, waiting
interviews with the secretary was
larger than at any time since Secretary
Lamar assumed Office. A large number
of senators and representatives called
upon the secretary. But very few of the
other visitors succeeded in gaining ad-
mission.
George ]. Vest, son of Senator Vest,
who was appointed by President Arthur
to position in the state department, has
been detailed by Secretary Bayard as con-
sular clerk at Liverpool.
1t is stated at the Pcstofiice Depart
ment to-day that Postmaster Palmer, of
Chicago, was removed for offensive
partizanship." The postmaster-g general
said that Palmer was an active worker
in the recent campaign, and one of those
republicans whose continuance in Office
was not deemed advisable by the admin
istration.
The mandate of the United States Su-
preme court to enforce its decision in
the Virginia bond cases, was mailed to
Richmond tonight.
GOVERNORS DAY.
MOBILE, May 6.-Governor's Day at
the drill and encampment brought vast
throng of people to the grounds. Every
thing passed off satisfactorily. The
Louisville Legion Company 'T'' finished
the drill of the maiden companies, and
made a very fine impression, displaying
great familiarity with the exercise. The
company at the end was ranked with the
Savannah Cadets and Lomax Rifles for
first place.
The artillery drill came next. The pro-
gramme was long and difficult. The Ala
bama State Artillery led off with a fair
drill and was followed by the Indianap-
oils Light Artillery with something real
ly fine, but it did not last. The hot
weather and long strain told on the boys
and caused them to make several errors.
The Louisiana Field Battery B followed
with quick work, the only break being
in the mechanical manoeuvres. The
Washington Artillery, Battery B, then
went through fine drill which gave
them high rank in the public estima-
tion. The greater part of the drill was
faultless, and but few errors were COM
mitted.
The Chicago Zouaves concluded the
days work with fancy drill, which
was very much admired. The Busch
Zouaves and Richardson Zouaves will
finish this competition tomorrow. At
ter the drill there was q dress parade
followed by a grand review of the troops
by the governor of Alabama. The dis
play was impressive. Tomorrow the
first prize infantry drill begins.
Not Wholly without Civilization.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The language of the Terra del Fuegans
contains no word for any number above
three the people are unable to distin-
guish one color from another; they have
no religion and no funeral rites, and they
possess neither chiefs nor slaves. Their