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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15
The meeting then adjourned.
OUR CANDIDATES
Who are TO Represent Putnam Coun-
ty in the Constitutional
Convention.

William II. Cook, of Pomona, in that
part of of Putnam county called The Pc
ninsula has been among us for several
years, and wherever known has been an
acknowledged leader The frosts Of
winter have brought to | S head the wis
dom of experience participation in p0-
litical life has made him ready, long
training and careful l aiding has fitted
him pre-eminently to ischarge the du
ties to which he may be called as repre-
sentative Of the Seventeenth Senatorial
district in the Constitutional Convention.
In The republican State of New Hamp-
shire he was known rs a firm democrat,
and so hOnOred IS a conservative that
several times he was aided in his candi-
dacy for position by republican votes.
He has invested largely in our county,
he has made his home among us, those
who know him best are his warmest sup
porters, and he is thoroughly identified
with our best interests.
Irving ellis, one of the candidates
from Putnam county, was born in Pa
latka. has always lived with her people,
and is too well known to need word of
explanation addressed to the party which
has nominated him. He has been Al
derman of the city, and was the reform
candidate of the citizens on several occa-
sions. He studied law with his father,
Judge Calvin ellis; he was then associ-
ated with Judge William Thompson in
the practise of his profession for several
years, and is now partner in the firm
of Calhoun, ellis & Calhoun, so well
known throughout the State. To his
support will stand those who have known
him since boyhood, the young men who
were his schoolmates, and the citizens
who have recognized in him the rising
lawyer, the upright business man and
the consistent, conservative servant of
the public in several official positions.
Benjamin Harrison, the other nomi-
nee, has been in Florida eight years, and
his official record is fresh in the minds of
the public, while as editor of the PALAT-
KA NEWS his opinions on current topics
have been so well understood that it is
useless to enlarge on them here. All
his interests are those of the people
among whom he lives, and he will go to
the Convention, if elected, with the firm
! determination that no labor of his shall
be spared tnat Putnam county incur no
/ discredit from his position.
/ As these gentlemen are proud of the
honor conferred upon them. they also
appreciate thoroughly the responsibility
resting upon their shoulders, and it now
remains with the people of the county to
vindicate the wisdom of their choice.
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to be derived from the Exchange in the
matter of transportation, showing how,
with the Exchange to negotiate for the
transportation for the entire crop, great
reductions would be made in freights,
because the rates would be made on
basis Of 5000 car loads, instead of by the
single car. Another great benefit to be
derived from the Exchange, he said,
was that all the fruit would be sold on
its merits; that the buyer would hunt
the fruit instead of the fruit having to
hunt the purchaser: and that within five
years, it would be safe to predict, all
the fruit grown in the State would be
sold before being shipped to the
Northern markets. He roundly scored
the fraudulent commission merchants,
and said the Exchange would stand be
tween the grower and the swindler.
At the close of Mr.. Beams remarks
the subscription papers for the stock of
the Exchange was passed among those
present, when fourteen shares were ia
ken.
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ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAZZ.
Powder for Dynamite Explosion
without Breakaae = Bruton,
The Convict, Attempts


F. During the late term Of the Circuit
Court, Judge King sentenced Sam Bru-
ton, convicted Of assault with attempt to
murder, to seven years in the State Pen
itentiary. For several days he has been
waiting his Transformation into some
number which will necessitate the dis
use Of the euphonious appelation he now
enjoys, but on yesterday he made up his
mind to leave for someArcadiana abode 9th
er than that furnished by the State, and SO
finds his name again dignifed by appear
ance in THE News.
On yesterday morning his wife begged
a final interview, and the soft-hearted
jailor consented. Soon after she had
l fit our vigilant Sheriff came ir. and
shifted the fumes of burnt powder. In
spection showed that the powder had
been poured into the lock and exploded
with a match, but without throwing
back the bolts. A search brought out a
package of powder and box Of matches
from Bruton's pocket; and these articles
had been given the prisoner by his wife
The convictis now securely ironed, in q
separate cell, and Captain Zehnbaur will
keep him theretilI he begins his Journey
to the penitentiary.
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We learn that work viii be begun on
the extension Of tie j., T. & K. ". r.
to Sanford in few days, when it will be
pushed to completion as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and by August or September the
Iron horse" will roll from Sanford to
Palatka and jacksonville. This 'exten-
sion viii open up a rich and fertile coun-
try, tributary to Palatka, and will prove
quite factor in developing the Gem
City into large and thriving CONNER
cial center
Atwood Suits, Mems Boys and Chill
dren's-bargains never before offered in
Palatka, at
DEvEREux, RoGERo & Sons.
Jacksonville Herald: The handsome
steamer Queen of st. Johns viii probably
make no more trips up to Sanford until
next winter. Owing to her length and
size it has been fully demonstrated that
she can not be run on the upper river
without loss. She is too long to success
fully round the short bends of the river
with propeller, Her owners contem-
plate changing her into a side-wheel yes
sci during the summer, and if they do,
she viii be a very swift boat She will
be run as an excursion steamer until
June, when the work of changing her
will probably commence. This steamer
did not arrive here until about the close
Of the business season on the river, and
the cost of bringing her down was heavy.
Her owners certainly deserve sympathy.
Baldwin &, Cochrane take risks on all
property. They represent some of the
best insurance companies in the country,
and would be glad to show the public.their
manner 81. doing business. Give them a
call
In an interview with Mr. T. Brigham
Bishop yesterday, a News reporter
learned that the old Larkin House
would certainly be rebuilt, and at least
$50 rooms in the new hotel would proba-
bly, be ready by the opening of next Esea-
son. Work will be begun on the build
ing during the summer, when the
Front street side of the lot will have a
/ three-storey front down to the Presby-
terrain church similar to the Bishop &
Kean block, with four large store rooms
on the ground floor, and office, parlors
and dining-rooms large enough in size for
a hotel Of three hundred rooms. This
will be gratifying news to our citizens
who will be glad to have once more q
hotel that all can take pride in, as this
proposed one will be.
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THE FIRE COEE8IgssIONERs.
Meeting fthe City Decentralization
Of Officers and q Resolution for
the Consideration Of the
City Fathers

City Fathers
The board was called to order April
14th, 1885, by First Assistant Chief Panj,
Harrison. in tho absence of Chief 4. W.
Mann. R. Kersting was elected tempo
rary secretary. Prtsent-F. n. Mar.
wick, George Zahnbaur, J. G. DonnelIv.
J. J. Hall, Peter Rice and A. L. Jones.
The reading Of the minutes being dis
pensed with, the chair declared the
board open for the nomination and
election of officers: whereupon, George
J. Zehnbaur was elected Chief William
NJ. Husson, First Assistant Chief, and
BENZ. Harrison, Second Assistant Chief.
The officerspro tenn. thensgave place to
those newly elected, and, on motion Of
R. Kersting, the thanks Of tire board
were rendered the retiring officials for
the efficiency and good government
which had characterized their admins
tration, For himself and the other
Chiefs, BENZ. Harrison assured the board
of the appreciation in which their good
opinion was held, and pledged his best
efforts always to secure the objects Of
the association.
On motion Of R. Kersting, a commit
tee Of three, consisting Of r. Kersting,
T. n. Warwick and BENZ. Harrison was
appointed to draft bylaws and report
at the next meeting Of the board.
r. Kersting was then appointed by
the chairman secretary for the ensuing
year and F. n, Warwick treasurer.
On motion Of Benz. Harrison, as
amended By r. Kersting, and accepted,
it was,
RESOLVED, That the three Chiefs Of
this body be appointed a committee to
wait upon the City Council and urge the
erection of suitable building for the
use Of the Fire Department and the sto-
rage Of apparatus.
On motion, the board then adjourned.
GEORGE J. ZEHNBAUR,
Chief.
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with horse-stealing, plead guilty, gave
his real name as Choate, aud was then
transferred to the Palatka jail to await
the action Of our next grand jury. Our
friends viii at least thank him for
some lessons in a school which we all
must attend occasionally. The next
man who promises q pension on the
Peninsula will meet with a warm re-
ception
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Stores TO Close

We, the undersigned, agree to clos,
our respective places Of business at 6:3
o'clock p. m, from April 18th, 1885, t,
October LIST Saturdays excepted).
DEyEREUE, ROGERO G Son.
MARCUS LOEB.
PETERMANN & CALHOUN.
Louis FALK.
b. J. GRooMs,
Bakery excepted
Z. T. LANE.
B. F BARKER.
KENNERLY & Co.
JOHN T. DUNN.
A. n. HAUGHT0N e Bro.
l. JACOBSON.
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THE EXPOSURE AND CAPTURE.
L. A. Bryant, Alias ChOate, Bogus
Agent and Officer Real E'raud
and Thief, Caught at Last.
From Fernandina to Pa
Archaeological in Ho-
tel Ynhnbaur

tel Zehnbaur.
Our readers will remember the ex-
posures of our correspondent, "Chris"
as to a certain rascal who had victim
lied the confiding citizens of Orange,
Marion and Putnam )unties. He rep
resented himself as 9ecial agent of the
United States Government and was an
xious to secure the names Of all ex-sol-
diers, Federal or Confederate. To any
one engaged in the war, who as yet
drew no pension, he promised monthly
allowance from the national treasury;
to others he promised liberal pay for
former slaves and for others there was
some sugar plum to be drawn on account
ofEhis special friendship, From, Marion he
was carried across Lake George by four
farmers who dream of the time when
their benefactor will send them boat
load of government bonds as a mark of
his personal appreciation.
From Georgetown he passed on through
the Peninsula where his uniform and
1SddS lou5de sSIticu nun HAoCA AotACS'
Here he represented himself as Lieut..
L. A. Bryant, of the Third Artillery, St.
Augustine. and received a two-dollar
bill from many ex-soldiers, to whom he
promised a pension. Passing on to
Crescent City. he interested the inhab-
itants of that quiet little burg so well
that he became something of hero.
But he disappeared finally leaving a
citizen to mourn the less Of buggy and
team. A letter from John Turnbull,
Captain Third Artillery, St. Augustine,
to the Hon. Jos Hicks branded him as a
transparent rascal, and no more was
heard of him till he was brought before
Justice Harp, Of Crescent City. charged
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REGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of TIE PALATKA DAILY AND WI EKEY
EEws, in their several localities.
w r Dewitt. San Mateo.
W G Valentine, Nashua
e s Packard, Welaka.
r. NJ Bard. Norwalk
j Z Marshall, Fruitland Fla.
J j McCaliuTn, Orange Mills, Fla.
a B Bartlette, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
u Higly, Lake George.
J T. Burton. Crescent City.
] C Strickland, Interachen.
A Munroe, McAieekin. go
WIN Braddock, Seville.
J S Cewdon, st Augustine.
A Fl Vogelbach. Melrose,
Charles Moore, Lake worth, Fla.
PALATKA, FLA, APRIL Is, 1885.
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ReadIng Notices.

TAX Assessors NOTICE. will be in Nor
walk on Thursday. April End, for the purpose
Of assessing property for taxation the year
1885, and for the next three weCts viii be in
West Putnam for that purpose as announced
by posters. BENZ. p BOYD,
Tax Assessor for Putnam Co.
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THE DAILY NEWS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We VIII be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
ticable, aud sent after O'Clock p m. addressed
to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
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Well Deserved.

The staff correspondent of the Tropi-
cal Paradise, writing from New Orleans
says:
The dilapidated appearance of our
fruit exhibit in Horticultural Hall has
undergone wonderful transformation
since Col. Fred Robertson, Of the Brooks
vile Crescent, has been giving his at
tention to it. Previous to the installa-
ton of this gentleman the fruit upon the
tables and pyramids had the appearance
of a lot Of battle-scarred veterans who
ought to have been pensioned long ago. !"
Mr. W. F. Forward publishes list of
the registration clerks appointed by him
for the various precincts in the county
this morning, to which we direct the at
tention of all interested.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15

Over 500 worth of scenic back grounds pos
ing chairs, balus.rades and other accessories
on the way for MaDgold's New Gem City Gal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15

Nlangold's new gallery len completed win
be the finest in the state. All furniture of the
latest styles. One price alone. Is capable OF
making sixty different changes
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The o ice ofTHE DAILY NEWS is located on
Water street, in the Iron Building next to
Reid blek s ore.
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Notice.

Messrs. w. II. Cook. Irving ellis and
Benz. Harrison, candidates of the conser-
vative democratic party Putnam coun-
ty for election to the constitutional con
vention, viii speak at the following ma
med places:
Interlachen, Monday, April 90, p m;
Johnson, Tuesday, April, q; McMeeIin,
Tuesday, April 81, p. m; Ockwilla,
Wednesday, April, %; Banana, Thurs
day, April, 90, 10 a. M; Putnam Hall,
Friday, April q, 10 a. M; No. 10, Sat
urday, April %, 12 m; Bostwick, Mon
day, April 27, 10 a. m.
All friends of good government and
conservatives of all parties are urged to
attend
Programme for ro-Night's Concert.
Programme Of the entertainment to
be given at the Opera House this eve
ming:
/. Opening song: Quartette, "Moon-
light on the Lake Misses Ida Tighlman,
Kate Lucas and Messrs. s. ]. Barstow.
f. r. Tenney.
2. Solo, warrior Bold, j. r. Neck;
Reading, "The News of the Tower"
viii Carleton, Mrs. j. A. Walton; Com
ie Song '.When You Wash Niger
White" S. N. Hodge; Duet "Two
Merry Girls, The Misses Hancock; Solo
1.-THE Flower Girl, Bivigonia, Mrs. E. B.
Enos; Recitation, ''The Vagabonds, .
Mrs. j. E, jackson Violin Solo, 'Air
Variee Beroit," |. Jacobson; Comic
Song, Goodbye, john C. II. Stokes.
DRAMA: '.BoLTs AND BARS"
Miss Julia Sayeall, 49,. Mrs. T, c. Butler.
Lefty, (maid to Julia, .... Miss Bobbie
Hancock.
Mr.. saveall, ...,............H. A. Heath.
Mr.. Cautious, ..........J. n. Blackwell.
Capt. Moore, ,...........M r. Connolly.
Rev. Piousgood, ...........S S. III. Royal.
Closing Song Goodnight, Good
night Beloved" "Ciro Pinsuti, Miss
Ida Tighlman, Mrs. J, e. Jackson, Mess.
N. G. Tighlmau and F. f. Tenney.
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For SALE-Thousands Of old papers,
good for many purposes. Apply at the
NEWS office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15

FoR RENT-Fine store rooms on Lemon St.,
apply to i. FAIK
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the Daily Ncws

PALATKA, FLA, APRIL IS, 1885.
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Palatka Herald: The county conyen-
ton met yesterday in Fry's Opera House
for the purpose of nominating three can
didates to represent Putnam county in
the constitutional convention. The en-
tire county was ably represented, and the
proceedings very interesting. Want of
space crowds out full account. but it
will be gratifying to our citizens to know
that they will have the privilege of vot-
ing for the following gentlemen in whom
every confidence Is felt and able ability
accorded; ". II. Cook, Benz, Harrison
and Irving ellis. Where could you find
three better men for the position?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-01
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Evergreen Cemetery of Bona
venture; DeKalb Lodge No. 9, l. o. o. r.;
Georgia Historical Society.
STEAMSHIP sCHEDULE-Baltimore Steam
ship Line.
AUCTION SALE-Horse, Buggy, etc, by c.
II. Dorset; Bacon, Groceries, etc, aud Lot
at Thunderbolt, by j. Mclaughlin & Son.
LEGAL NoTICEs-Applieation for Letters
OF Dlsmlssion as AdminstratriX; for Letters
OF Administration; for Letters of Dismission
as Executors: for Letters Dismlssory as Guar
dian; for Letters Dismissory as Admnistra-
tors.
wants., 900 900 pounds of Wool, by Lee
Roy Myers 4 Co.; First-class Cook.
For RENT-Four Large Rooms.
EXCURSION TICKETs-To Summer Resorts
by Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
CoPARTNERsHIP NOTICEs-Neidlinger 4
Rabun; Lee Roy Myers & Co.
TMKEN SPRING VEH1CLEs-Over 100000 in
Use.
MEDIcAL-Cuticura Remedies; Browns
Iron Bitters.
SUMNER REsORTs-The Kensington, at Sara
toga Springs; Greenbrier White sulphur
Springs, w. Va.
SADDLERY, ETC.-Neidlmger Il Rabun.
CIRCULAR No. 59-The Railroad Commits
sion
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How reforms are Distracted.

There are indications at Washington
that the heads of tie departments are be-
ginning to find it impossible to carry out
contemplated reforms in the departments
because of the lack of sympathy and CO.
operation on the part Of heads of bureaus
and divisions.
1t is impossible to investigate any
branch of the public service where neg
lect, carelessness or wrong-doing is sus-
pected with any prospect of success, be-
cause those suspected are always in
formed before the investigation begins,
and hence are prepared for it..
As Investigations have to be intrusted
to Republicans, it is easy to understand
why they generally fail to sustain the
complaints or the suspicious.
AS the heads Of bureaus and divisions
and the chief clerks are about all Repub-
licans, the heads of departments have no
subordinates upon whom they can rely
with that implicit confidence they ought
to feel in their assistants.
or course, there is only one way to
remedy this state of affairs. That way is
the removal Of those of the chiefs of bu-
reaus and divisions and the chief clerks
who are not in sympathy with reform, and
the placing Of good Democrats in their
places. These heads Of bureaus and chief
clerks do not come within the jurisdiction
of the civil service law, and that law.
therefore, would not be violated if they
should be removed.
OF course they could not all be re-
moved at once, because they are neces-
sary for the transaction OF the public
business, but they could be removed
gradually without detrlment TO the
service If they are determined to serve
their party and their party friends rather
than the country, they ought to be made
to feel that they are out Of place under
the new order of things which has been
established. Employees who are not
partlsans TO the extent OF allowing the
public service TO suffer can be obtained
without difficulty.
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PERSONAL.


JOAQUIN MILLER is writing what he fondly
believes will be the great American play,
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas has been
made First Vice President Of the Albany Law
school alumni.
FRED. GEBHARDT is said 10 have lost $4,000
on his American horse Eole. which came in
the last Of nine competitors for the 7Manches-
ter cup. .fs..ts, ts,.,. ~. n
REV. MORGAN DIX 0f-Now. York. will
preach a sermon and Gov. Knott, OF Ken
lucky, viii deliver IN GRAFTON at the com
mencement exercises oi the University Of
Tennessee.
PHILIP EvARrs, a son OF Senator Evarts. is
a member OF the graduating class OF the
General Theological Seminary this year. and
il about TO DO consecrated as an Episcopal
clergyman.
HENRY RUSSELL, who came 10 this country
forty years ago and wrote the music to
"NO01man, spare That Tree" and "a Life
on the Ocean WaYe,' Ia still living In England
nc very advanced age.
PRINCESS BEATRicE's wedding will take
place from Osborne, IN the parish church OF
Whippiugham, on Thursday, July q. The
anar win be a. quiet as is consistent with
she rank aud families Of both contracting
parties.
the entire personal property Of Mrs. Della
T. s. parnell, mother 81 the famous Irish
Land Lacquer, has been seized al the suit OF
Joshua J. Turner and others, and Is adver-
nsod for sale on jane j, at Ironsdes, nea r
Bordentown, n. j.
REV. OSCAR r. BROwG. pastor Of the Re-
formed Church Of the Redeemer, New York,
who was missing for several dsye, and found
on Thursday la an insane condition, has never
received a salary from his congregation, hay-
ing supported himself by dealing In stock
margins in Wall street.
QurHS VICTORIA was presented BY the Re.
vision Comnttlee With nye-yolume copy Of
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Plain Talk.
Tia Pan Sam .To1,oo "a, N1oJ

The Req. Sam. Jones IN NdsboiUe.
If there's anything despise it is the ways
and doiDgs of society. SO called. OF course
God means us to be sOciable, but society, as
counter distinguished from social life, is a
very different thing. There are children in
this town that amt satisfied unless they have
a little party once or twice a month. What
is little party? 1t is nothing but big party
with short clothes on. What is a big party?
1t is nothing but the ante-room to Il ball
room, and the ballroom is the ante-room to
german; and what Is a german? 1t Is the
ante-room to eternal disgrace; and eternal
disgrace is hell and fire, some of you women
look innocent. You look like all you wanted
was wings to fly off. You hat better go home
and reform your home before you 20 off to
heaven. They sell old pants for more than
they are worth and then brag about it. They
hire cook at four dollars a month and brag
about 1t, and the same thing is seen all through
their business relations.