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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-19

shout high pricct !re-s's are all myths.
You hear he say, -. dresses that cost
$3.50 to 81 On venture to say that not
four dress makers in Paris ever made any at
such prices >
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On "A TRICYCLE..

\ Staten island music teacher, makes Ler
professional rounds on n tricycle.. A patent
continuance attached to the rear of the seat,
with strap flsUenin tine handle to her
waist anH .,cc',, holds an umbrella over her
head to protect her from the san.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-19
How to Preserve Cut Flowers
IAnpri,.1u Garden


An important rule, though seldom re-
garded, is never t. cram the vases with
flowers; many will lat if only thay have a
large mass OF water in tho vase, and not
too many stalks to feed the water and
pollute it, Vases that hold a large
quantity of water are much to be pre-
ferrel TO the spindie-Shaped trumpet that
are often used Flat dishes filed with wet
sand are also useful for short talkel or
heavy-headed flowers; even partially with
cred blooms will revive when placed on this
COOL moist substance. Moss. though far
prettier than sand, is to be avoided, as it 50
soon smells disagreeably, and always inter
feres with the scent of the flowers placed in
it for preservation
In the case of flowers that grow only in n
cool temperature, ard suffer when they get
into warm and dry air, all that we can do is
to lessen evaporation as much as possible,
and when such flowers hGvo hairy stems
and leaves to submerge them for n minute,
that by capillary attraction they may
continue to keep themselves moist and cool;
but this is dangerous t. table cloths or pol
ished surfaces, unless caro- he taken that
the points of the leave, do not hang down to
prevent dripping.
Another means of venting delicate and
sweet-scanted flowers from tagging is to cut
them with several leaves the
stem, and when tho flower head is
placed in wat1r, t. allow only
this head to remain above tho water while
tho leaves entirely submergel; by this
means the leaves seem tt help to support
the flower, which VIII then lat for three
days in Il fairly cool room Frequent cut
ting of the stem Is of great u'e; but with
all flowers by far the brst plan is to put
them outside expo sed to dow or rain, dur
ing the night when they will re gain strength
enough to last on Tor days. All New lIol-
land plants. particularly towering acacias,
are benefited wonderfully by this az
parent cruelty, ami will even stand slight
frost far better than a hot room at night
inlo0rs
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The Correct Group for Artistic Halls.
lROSton Rudretl

II you wish to he considered thoroughly
au fat in the furnishingsof n house obtain
two splendid tigers, stuffed of course, and
group them III the hall Skins no longer
suffice as decoration; it must be the entire
animal prepared with that artistic skill
which marked the work of the fair taxi
dermist in MIR. OIdmixon," wild beasts
are thought to compose well with the
schemes of barbaric splendor adopte by
decorators
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astics for Girls.

lCasselfs Family MaSazine.I
Side by side with the immense strides the
intellectual education OF wonsl has taken
in TIN. last quarter OF century has been a
gradual, but somewhat tariy, recognition
of the value of systematizsd physical eIuca-
ton of growing girls. Prejudice, however,
in spite of the Widespread extension of
knowledge in regard to the laws OF health,
still bars the way to physical exercise being
placed on any thing like sure footing.
To some, gymnastics for girls means
wreching the arms out of the sock4t by
means OF pulleys and ropes. making tho
waist unduy thick and the arms alarmingly
muscular.
For some systems of gymnastics, and as
regards some people, there must be truth in
these ideas, but with the application of sci
ence to the requirements and capabilities
of growing girls, q safe and altogether adj
mirable system has, fortunately been ar
rived at. As it Is quite novelette, work Of
a lady who has studied all available systems
and brought energy. practical experience,
and scientific principle to bear upon her
plans-and, moreover, about to become
more wides pread through the opening of a
training college, in which girls who desire to
become professors of physical education
may be fitted for their task, our readers
may welcome some account of the system.
1t is founded upon thorough knowledge
of the requirements of all the various mus
cles, the respiratory and laryngial in
cluded. 1t is to great extent "a connect
ing link between dancing and socallel
"heavy" gymnastics. and it bears much the
same relation to both That the Kinder
garten system does to higher education.
The picturesque element has at the same
time been carefully noted; the exercise
dress is pretty, ani graceful positions are as
much aimeI at "a the development of
strength. II differs from simple calisthenics
in that it is much more ella borate training
of limbs, trunk, AMI head, well as hands,
fingers, and feet; and it differs from ordin-
airy gymnastics i'll that no ladders, ropes,
horizontal parallel bars, or jumping
horses used. Skipping ropes, balls,
rings, poles, bar-bclls. OF light clubs, and
dumb bells arc about the only accessories
required.
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, 1885-04-10
Canpht in Hia Own Tran

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The following
is told as one Of the incidents at the
white house to-day; A western Democrat
ic senator called to press the appointment
of one Of his constituents to an assistant
commissionership When / was prac-
ticing law, - said the president, Il found
that an instrument in writing usually out
weighed al oral statement. You senators
seem TO; have the habit Of signing petit
tons fora candidate and then you ask
verbally for appointments of others to
these very positions. | can't afford to
waste time considering such requests,
Half of the Democratic senators have
signed a petition for the retention of the
incumbent of this place, and your name
it on the list. | don't know the man,
but he is certainly well endorsed.
ooh, no." said the senator, a have
not signed such a paper.
Thereupon the president is said to have
produced the petition bearing the sena-
tors signature as stated.
II never was so Hattened out in my
life,' remarked the senator when narrat-
ing The story.
, 1885-04-10
The Chicago ELECTION.

CHICAGO. April o The situation
growing out of the close municipal eles-
ton contest in this city, has been compli-
Gated by the theft of the ballot box of the
third precinct of the third ward. The
box was stored in a livery stable on
Twenty-Second street, where the balloting
occurred, but the store room was broken
into and the box carried off. The pre-
cinct returned 575 for Smith, and 266 for
Harrison, and the theft is supposed to
have been for the purpose of ~concealing
some irregularities. The matter has been
placed in the hands of detectives, and it
is rumored that some of the guilty parties
are now known. The Republicans have
decided to contest Mr.. Harrison's cleo
ton, and Mr.. Harrison declares that he
himself wishes a recount, and says that
he believes a recount will increase his
majority.
, 1885-04-10

DUBLIN, April 9.-The prince of
Wales, with his son, Prince Albert Vic
tor, and a small party Of friends, spent
the afternoon in visiting some of the
slums of the city, entering some of the
worst dwellings. The prince freely de-
nounced their broken floors and roofs and
sanitary wants, and said he hoped such
dwellings would soon be swept from the
face of the earth, at the same time ex-
pressing his sympathy with the occu-
pants. Mobs of uncouth and wild look
ing men, women and children continually
surrounded the prince, who received them
smilingly, and was greeted in return with
loud cheers. He shook hands heartily
with many of those nearest him, and old
people invoked blessings upon the heads
of the prince and princess of Wales and
Queen Victoria.
, 1885-04-10
Turkey to Aid Russia.

VIENNA, April ct is learned from
st. Petersburg that the ameer of Afghan
istan's plan of the campaign in connec-
ton with the English army in case Of war
with Russia is about as follows: The
ameer's troops are divided into four corps
d'armee; one of which remains in Cabul,
while the other three have taken up posi-
tons against the Russians. The three
corps embrace 1900 infantry, $500 cav-
airy and 116 guns. These three corps
d'armee stand at present in Herat, in
Tachtapul and in Saripul. Together
with the troops in Cabul the ameer has
an army of $1,000 men. Russia has
modified two divisions, which has been
sent TO the trans-C Caspian as indicative of
the feeling in the Caucasus. 1t is assert
ed that the Mussulmans there are convinced
that Turkey stands on the side OF Russia,
This notice is the first positive information
received here from those regions. In
diplomatic circles here there is much dis
quiet respecting the relations of Russia
to England, and fears are entertained OF
negotiations taking a grave turn.
, 1885-04-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
Gen. Grant Believed to be
Gradually Improving.
A Prince Sympathizes With
the Poor of Dublin.
Chicago's Election Causes Con-
siderable Trouble.
Gen. Grants Condition.

NEW York, April 9.-Senor Romero
called at the Grant mansion during the
afternoon. On leaving he said the gen
erals improved condition was shown in
both face and pulse. He takes food with
more relish and talks more cheerfully with
his family. He was kept under the in
huence of morphine all the time, for
when he was not under the influence of
anodynes the pain was only fearable by
himself. In the opinion of Senior Ro-
nero the general has more time to live
than the doctors grant him. A soldier in
uniform from Fort Hamilton called in be-
half of his comrades to tender respects
and sympathy. He was informed
of the generals condition lie
Baron d'Alyensleber, German minister
and lie Baron De Schaeffer, Austrian
minister, called during the afternoon.
The latter was told by Col. Grant that
Gen. Grant was somewhat stronger but
that he was in 4 critical condition. He
was improved temporarily after c%onsulta-
zion this afternoon. DR.. Barker said
Gen. Grant was better. He breathed
easier, and the upper part Of his throat
was better, indeed, he was so well, DIR.
Barker would not attend again until the
Saturday consultation.
II p. M-Gen. Grant has been very
quiet all evening. His pulse is "a; tenn
perature, 90; respiration. Is. He is now
sleeping quietly.
(Signed) j. H.. DOUGLAS, NJ. d.
, 1885-04-10
Wants an Explanation.

LONDON, April 9.-England will at
once demand of Russia an explanation of
the Russian conduct in forcing a battle
upon the Afghans. Ills demand will. it
is understood, be coupled with a demand
for the withdrawal of the Russian forces
to the north of Sarakhs. A letter re-
ceived from Meshed whence it was dated
March Z, states it was at that time
rumored that recently the Afghans had
sent a force out from Herat and that this
force had attacked the Russian troops in
Zulikar pass and compelled them to re-
treat from the pass. The letter added
that the rout of the Russians on this oc-
casions was so complete that forty of their
soldiers and two officers were driven to
seek refuge on the Persian side of the
Horri-Rood river. NJ. Lessar, Russian.
Afghan boundary commissioner, at pres
ent in London, in an interview published
in this evenings Pill Mall Gazette CON
corning the statements made in this
Meshed letter, stated that he regarded
the news as of the gravest importance, if
it was true. He added that the Meshed
letter, if reliable, afforded a complete
explanation of Gen. Komarof's attack
upon the Afghans at Penjdeh.
, 1885-04-10
Manifestn

DUBLIN. April "a manifesto to the
people of Ireland concerning the present
visit of the prince and princess of Wales
has been issued to-day. The document is
called the Parnell manifesto, and pur-
ports to be direct from Parnell to the
Nationalist in Ireland. The manifesto
declares that no good reason can be seen
why the prince of Wales is entitled to my
recognition in Ireland from any persons
except land owners and place hunters,
who are fattening on the country's poy-
erty. 1t compares the prince to the
government election agent, going about
with smiles and unmeaning promises dealt
out layishly as the price for continued
mower
, 1885-04-10
The News from St. Petersburg.

ST. PErERsBuRG, April 9.-The official
Messenger publishes the following this
morning Gen. Komoroff reports that
in consequence of the hostile manifesto
tons by Afghans, he was compelled to
attack them. The Afghans were posted
upon both banks of the river Kushk in
fortified positions. The fight occurred on
the 3Oth of last month; the Afghan force
consisted of 4 900 men, with eight guns,
and were defeated with a loss of 500. All
the artillery, two standards and banners,
the entire camp outfit and all the pro-
visions of the Afghans were captured
The Russian loss was three subalterns and
ten soldiers killed and twenty wounded.
When the fighting ended. Gen. Ko-
maroff returned across the river to the.
positions he had formerly occupied. Gen.
Komoroff also reports that some British
officers had been eye witnesses but not
participants in the engagement, appealed
to the Russians for protection when they
saw that the Afghans were defeated, but
unfortunately. he says, the convoy which
he Immediately dispatched to the relief of
these officers was unable to evertake the
Afghan cavalry; who carried the British
away with them in their fight.
, 1885-04-10
Russia Wants TO Continue Peace
NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, April Sir Peter Lumsden
telegraphs from Gulran, on April J, that
the Russian troops attacked the Afghans
entrenched at Penjdeh and slaughtered
200 of the garrison. Seventy thousand
British and Indian troops are now sta
toned along or near the northern frontier,
and may, it is thought, reach Herat in
time to prevent the capture of that i'm
portant point by the Russians. The cabi-
net sat two hours. Earl Granville, the
British foreign minister, after the adjourn
ment had separate interviews with Musu-
rus Pasha, Turkish ambassador to
London, and Baron de Staal, ambassador
from Russia. De Giers, the Russian
prime minister, has expressed for himself
and for the car the earnest hope that
this unhappy incident might not prevent
the combinations of negotiations for
peace.
, 1885-04-10
Russian Allies.

LONDON, April 9.-Advces from st.
Petersburg state that many offers are
being received from Firms to serve in the
Russian navy. Finland has agreed to
equip ten torpedo boats in addition to the
seventy which Russia has already in the
Baltic.
Nh. Childers has postponed for a week
the presentation of the budget in the
house of commons. The p-ostponement
is presumably due to the anticipation of
a vote on the question of n war with
Russia.
A St Petersburg dispatch says it is re-
ported among the Mohammedans of the
Northern Caucasus that the car of Rus
STA and the sultan of Turkey are allies.
The belief is general at st. Petersburg
that the relations between those two rulers
are extremely friendly.
The European press considers that both
England and Russia want time to pre-
pare for war, but that a conflict is Ger
tain.
, 1885-04-10

WASHINGTON, 6. Capt Norton,
commanding the Shenandoah, informs
the navy department he has landed
about $50 men in Panama, for the pro-
lection of Americans interests. Secre-
tary Whitney replied: Your duty is
confined to protecting the railway and
steamship company's property and lives,
and the property of American citizens
and, so far as your force permits, to keep
the transit open. In conflicts between
local forces you m not participate nor
show favor or disfavor to either
, 1885-04-10
A "Casus Belli.',

LONDON, April 9.-The Telegraph
speaking Of the cabinet session this after
noon, says: The government, while be-
lieving that the Afghan defeat at Penideh
is really less disastrous than reported,
still considers the incident. unless salts
factorily explained, a casls beH. The
cabinet also discussed the question Of at
once sending six ironclads, now at Malta,
to the Dardenelles. There is great agita-
ton this evening in all the government
departments. 1t is stated that 1000 re-
Inducements will be at once sent to India.
The first army reserve viii probably be
called out Immediately. Earl DufFerin,
a. Rawel Pindi, to-day was informed by
telegraph of what occurred at Penideh.
He at once told Aburrahman, the ameer
of Afghanistan, and the native Indian
chiefs who are in attendance at the
council. The native chiefs unanimously
, 1885-04-10

WASHINGTON, April Q. - Secretary
Whitney received to-day a dispatch from
Commander Mahon, of the Wachusett,
dated la Libertad, Salvador, which says:
Borrios is certainly dead; the Nicaraguan
troops entered Honduras, routing the
enemy, who retreated in disorder towards
Guatemala, A telegram from Zaldavar
to the authorities here says: Mexico will
make formal alliance with Zaldavar. 1
expect this will end the trouble without
another shot. Both armies will probably
march on to Guatemala City.
, 1885-04-10
Gladstone Anxious

LONDON, April 9.-Gladstonc, IN the
commons to-day, appeared anxious and
careworn. Lord Randolph Churchill, on
entering the house, was warmly greeted
by both the Conservative and Liberal
members. The general opinion expressed
In the lobby was that nothing can prevent
war. When Gladstone declared that the
Russian attack on Penjdeh appeared to
be an unprovoked aggression. the house
warmly endorsed his phrase.
, 1885-04-10
Mr eladstone on the situation.

LONDON, April 9. - Parliament re-
assembled to-day after the Easter recess.
In the house of commons Mr.. Gladstone
confirmed the intelligence Of a battle be-
tween the Russians and the Afghens,
and said: From information which the
government has received Of the fight, the
Russians have apparently been guilty of
an unjustiiable attack on the Afghans.
England has demanded from Russia full
explanations in regard to the affair. In
conclusion he said that the government
had received no information corrobofative
of the report that the Russians had oc-
cupied Penideh.'
, 1885-04-10

LONDON, April 9, 4 P. MA cabinet
council is now sitting, and the result of its
deliberations is awaited with great
anxiety.
The Telegraph publishes 4 fourth edi-
ton, which was on the street a little be-
fore > o'clock this afternoon. 1t states
that the gravity of the news from the
Afghan border has not been in any de-
gree diminished by advices received by
the government. The telegraph wire to
Meshed has been cut for some days. The
The Telegraph has a dispatch from ALA
habad which states that Gen. Komoroff,
after his victory. occupied Penjdeh, which
has long been held by the Afghans. The
Telegraph expresses the fear that a Brit
ish officer fell in the rout at Penideh.
, 1885-04-10
victoria to ulvasea.

New York, April 9.-This correspon-
dence has passed:
AK LES BA1NEs, April SO Mrs.
Grant and General Grant, Neio York.
The queen, who feels deeply for you in
your anxieties, commands me to inquire
after Gen Grant.
[Signedl DowAGER MARcHIoNEss
OF ELY.
The following reply was sent:
NEW York, April So the March
ioness Of Eli, Atr Les Bdnas-Mrs.
Grant thanks the queen for hersympathY,
and directs me to say Gen. Grant is no
better.
ISigned Col. GRANT.
, 1885-04-10
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Ex-SEcRErARY FRELNdHUYsEN was
worse yesterday.
Two miners, Dan Kelly and Pat Sulli-
van were killed in Eureka, Utah, We'd
nesday afternoon, by the premature q
plosion of a giant powder cartridge.
THE markets in New York, Chicago
and San Francisco yesterday, were affected
by the warlike foreign news. Provisions
of all kinds went up in price. and stocks
were firm and active.
, 1885-04-10
Washington Monument Struck BY
Lightning,

WASHINGTON, April 9.-WhiIe a
heavy storm was passing over the city late
yesterday afternoon, the Washington
monument was struck three times by
lightning, without causing the least dam
age. Col. Casey examined the Alumni
nun tip this morning with a powerful
telescope, and found that it was as sharp
and bright as when it was placed on the
summit some months since.