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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

Pensacola Advance Gazette.l
A meeting of Irishmen and those in sympa-
thy with Ireland's cause was held at the Opera
House Tuesday night Governor Perry as pre-
siding officer opened the meeting with a very
vigorous address. His Excellency did not say
great DEAL but his language was all to the point
Governor Perry was followed BY Hon. g. R.
Mallory 10 q speech Of some length and great
force. He reviewed to great extent the wrongs
which had been ,heaped upon that unfortunate
Isle, and said moot emphatically that it was the
duty of every man who priced human freedom
to aid the cause now entrusted to the leadership
of that illustriouS and representative Irishman,
Charles Stewart Paraell
Mr.. John G. Avery next entertained the audi
ence In very neat little address, and was fol-
lowed by Leon g. Hays Esq, In one Of greater
length and which may be regarded as an his,ori-
cal review. Mr.. Hays, we may say, was particu-
larly felicitous on this occasion, thus do
ing himself great honor<and causing his friends
to feel very much grStffled.
The following resolutions were then submitted
and adopted: 81 'H's !, <"r
WHEREAS, The peaceful efforts of the people
of Ireland, t0 secure ,the rights OF selfgOvern-
nlcut AFRO eRai,lel W The plmost, sympathy and
support Of alt lr<entAs os,liberty'in America
theref1re beitf dofL q JsA7 -, :.
Raolysd. BY thVt friends Of ireland in West
Florida, 10 mass meeting assembled at the city
of Pensacola. TN this 10Th day of December,
1885 that we tkstnd.tO the Irish people our
earnest sympathy had such assistance as We can
render without yialatiop of The laws of nations
to secure home rale for Ireland be it further
Resolued, That id order to secure united action
that we organize II branch OF the Irish National
Land League in Pensacola and proceed to col
lect funds to assist this cause.
A branch OF the Land League was next or
ganized by the election of the following officers
President-Dr. 8. Heron.
Secretary-John Eagan.
Treasurer-M. H. Sullivan.
The meeting va then adjourned till Thursday
night. December lsth, when the League was to
re-assemble 10 the'Pitt Hall.
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Special to Charleston News and Courer.l
WAsHINGToN, December Ex-senator Hamp-
ton introduced a bill in the Senate to-day
which seeks to deal directly with the perncious
habit which has 50 wonderfully developed here
in regard to appointments in the civil service.
The bill caused sensation in the Senate and
gave rise to much good-humored chatting. 1t
was during the call for bills and resolutions, and
the Senator sent to the desk and had read his
proposition, which, 10 substance, proposes to
punish by fine any Senator or Representative
who shall solicit Office for constituent. Speak
ing on the subject to your correspondent, Sena-
tor Hampton said he had been considering the
matter for some time past ami he thought it in
cumbent upon Congress to take some steps to
break up this practice Congressman and the
bureau officers ofthe Government were forced to
give time and consideration to appointments, to
the exclusion Of legitimate business, and from
all quarters there came cry for relief. By the
adoption of his resolution Congress would pro-
vide remedy, and he hoped that the civil SER
vice committee, to which it had been referred,
would promptly report it back to the Senate for
passage.
The following is the full text of Senator Hamp-
tons bill to make it unlawful for Senators or
Representatives to recommend or solicit ap-
pontments to Office
WHEREAS, Additional legislation is necessary
to carry out the intention OF the 10th section of
the Act OF Congress of the 10Th of January.
1883, entitled IAN act to regulate and improve
the Civil Service Of the United States !" and
whereas, recommending or soliciting appoint
ments to Office by Senators and Representatives
is NOT only contrary to the spirit of the said 10Th
section but also interferes seriOusy with the per-
Torrance OF their legislative duties row, there
fore.
BE Il enacted, That II shall be misdemeanor
for any Senator or Representative OF the Congress
OF the United States to recommend or solicit di-
rectly or indirectly the appointment Of any per-
son to an office under the Government of the
United States and that any such Senator or Repre-
sentative who shall be convicted of making such
recommendation or solicitation shall be punished
by fine Of not more than 81 900 and NOT less
than $500, one-half Of which shall 60 to the per-
sons upon whose testimony such conviction shall
have been obtained and the other half to the
United States.
SECTION .. That whenever the appointing
power asks for information touching an appli-
cant for Office he shall do so In writing, and such
information as may be given shall be furnished
resen,ative, and shall be died in the department
or bureau Of the Office at whose request II was
furnished.
"SEc g. Nothing in this act shall be construed
80 as to forbid any Senator or representative at
the Congress Of the United States from forward
ing to the appointing power any, application for
office that he may receive, but any endorsements
he may make thereon shall relate only TO the
facts of the case or the character Of the appl-
cant"
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!. Tiss Charleston Nsscs dad Ccssssse b.
an admirer of Senator Hsmptou--Ais
ability, patriotism and noble life but y
does not endorse his plan for abating the
troubles entailed on SENATORS BY the Of
ice-seeking business, and doubts that his
bill will find favor with the Senate, but
not from any objection to its purpose.
The senator's themselves will be heartily
glad to be taken by law out of thr ranks
of possible ofice-seekers and farmers of
patronage. But it is not an offence in
morals or in politics to recommend
worthy person for an appointment under
the government; nor is it wrong, morally
or politically, to desire to obtain q gov
eminent Office. The evil, both in politics
and morals, is when Offices which were
established for the public benefit are used
as prizes in the game of politics, and
when officers who are thoroughly honest
and capable are turned out to make room
for applicants whose only recommends.
ton is INSCRIPTIONS political service.
Senator Hsmpton's bill would prevent
the recommendation of worthy candi-
dates as we'll as unworthy candidates"
We confess to finding it difficult to
suppose that any democratic senator
would recommend an applicant neither
honest nor capable and whose only re-
commentator is INSCRIPTIONS political
service; and still more difficult to believe
that there are not enough honest and ca
pable democrats to fill all the Offices in the
land as we'll as "honest and capable re-
publican incumbents do fill them-and
much more acceptably to the majority
party in the country at large.
The Nescs and Courier concludes:
sure cure for the inconvenience and mis-
takes which are expressed in Senator Hampton
bill is TO be found, we think, in the extension OF
the civil service system and in the rigid enforce.
ment of the civil service law. The perseverance
and importantly OF public men in seeking Offices
for their constituents is the effect of the belief
that such conduct on their part is necessary to
make them safe at home. 1t is fancied. appar-
emily, that q Congressman or Senator will be
judged by his constituents by the number of off
ces he can secure for his own supporters and the
members OF his own political party Extirpate
this idea, and the Congressman and Senators
will feel at liberty to give more time to their
public duties than can be given at present. The
people, in other words, must make their repre-.
sentatives understand that they will be judged
by the character and extent of their public work
when The time for denomination and re election
comes round; and that success 10 securing a
share of the spos for party workers will not suf
fee 10 atone tor neglect or infideliy in matters Of
public concern. The people, therefore, control
this business. They can, as they please, elevate
their representatives 10 their old POSITIONS, Ms
public officers, or keep them on the low plant
where the desire for Office. on the part OF profes-
sonal politicians, has placed so many OF the pub
lie men of the United States.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

VpuAAr MO@eU
For December opens with very timely
called Another Bit of Turkey" I, has
erence 10 Thanksgiving, but to the anpexa,
Roumelia by the Prince of Bulgaria. Tbi
expected seizure of another bill of Turkey
the events that have followed, required exuI
tons in this article Mr. OscanYan, formerly
ish Consul-general thoroughly versed in lh,
tenn OF Oriental rule, gives clear view
Province and its people, AS well as Bull
THE Shakers in Niskayuna is a sketch
lady OF that curious community accompani}
q fine series of illustrations. "The Story
poleon Bonaparte's Divorce from the ElnI
Josephine" is told by Noel Ruthven in a VI
exclude the readers warmest sympathy
the amiable lady whom a husbands and
compelled to descend from her throne. wi
8. Baillie describes and illustrates little I'd
part Of our hemisphere in his attractive "GI
SEES OF South BRAZIL" while Lieutenant wi
OF the Navy, carries US back 10 the days of
inson Crusoe, in his Rescue of the Tri|
Crew-the story of the Grew of an Anne
vessel lost on a rarely visited island iu the
attic Ocean. Ackroyd's scientific articll
Wnripools and Whirlwinds" explains th|
gin ut those deadly forces in nature Will
frequently compel US to record their desri
ravages The lighter elements in the magd
the f1ne illustrations, the stories by Mrs
Quincy, q. M. Boutelle, r. c. Meyers, LauI
Germaine, with u poetic and other miscel
make the numbers bm every point of yies
tremly attractive. Published by Mrs.
Leslie. 80. 55 and 81 Park Place, New York
at 20 cents number, or $500 q year, postp
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24
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Ressssry Cs.sre<

II Re4essry Congre ~
] Fhs session Of the Southern Fott1eSy Congreo
~ DsFhniAk spdsgs O. eqn bsHl eshs sssh and
18th was mot oulys arsat pccss bat ptotsd
the most interesting setir cf 3ientiae chss-
ispasr ever convened q The pUuth, IA faeA so1ne
Of the Northern delegate declared ittcoc more
pleasant, profitable .,ad fssssfcai than the pre-
ceding conferepces OF the American Forestry
Congress held at Boston, Ctncinuati and St.
Paul. From a. scientific standpoint the papers
and addresses were 81 the highest order, and from
. social s.aadpeina-th spirit Of the gathering
was simply delightful Captain Chipley, Vice
President Of the p. b A. r. r., deserves the
thanks of all who attended, whether from tho
Northern States or from the shores of the Gulf;
for whereas many of Us supposed at first 1t was
merely . " BOOM 10 DeFun ak and West Flor
ida, we found it to be Q personal boom to all
who attended The assembly was remarkable
for its size, Intelligence and the genial spirit
which characterized theproceediugs throughout,
and the excursion. trains with special rates of
fare, gave everybody an opportunity OF attending
the exercises -, 90
Governor Perry delivered the address OF well
come at the opening of the Congress. and on the
second day hundreds of trees were planted and
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. Among
the papers read and addresses delivered at the
sessions In the amphitheatre were Facts regard
ing the present state Of American Forests" illus
trated by chaftiby Hon. N. II. Eggleston, of
Washington. d. C;~ Florida's need Of Agricul-
tural Experiments" by Hon. ]. G. Knapp, of
Limona, Fla. : saAtoos Days. by Hon. B. g..
Northrup, L. X rx of Connecticut :; Tire Rela.
ton Of Forests 10 Civilization" by Hon. Warren
Higley, of New York City; Tho Trees Of Flor
ida" by Professor A. H Curtiss, of Jacksonville
1.-THE Trees and Flora, of the Far East" by Pro-
fessor E. Warren Clark, of Tallahassee; THE
Economic Value of Southern Forests" by Hon.
r. P. Reppard, of Savannah, and THE Valua-
BILE Woods Of the Gull. Region" by Dr. Charles
Mohr, of Mobile, Ala
At the close of the exercises, officers for the en-
suing year were chosen, and 1t was unanimously
resolved to hold the second meeting of the South
ern Forestry Congress at DeFuniak Springs next
season, at such time as may be determined upon
by the President and the Executive Committee.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

In giving 6re alarms there should \.
system BY which persons could readil, 81 ''a'
inc In what portion Of the city the fire !. ~. s
The promiscous ringing of Church han.
confuses those who are NOT in SIGH, ~
they have been rung 90 often for fire IA, 10
persons arc really uneasy-if no, =.
alarmed for . time, whenever the, -
church bell ring. When there is a A.. MA
who do NOT see II, don't know where n ].
consequently cannot hurry to the fra =. - :, :
work done In very few minutes at ,bs -
ging always determines the extent of N. - s.a'
grafton. 'na'
Father Hugon, of the Roman Catboli. ca.,
has divided the city into four fire di.,,,...
his own convenience. His division linz. !. w
east and west, Boulevard street, north and 80.
McCarty street. The southeast ousrts, - S :
city Is No. 1, the northeast No. g. the no.,s :. -
No. 8 and the southwest No. 4 He h..
mer with which he sounds fire al.rr. !.
church bell. On reaching The bell no e.. =
number of taps in rapid succession with y.
hammer, which serves to awaken and sror.
people. Then, II the fire is in No h.
slow strokes on the bell, with pause b.,,
each. If the fire is in No. 2, he coo,;,u
makes two strokes, with pause, &c AZ,
members Of his church understand tbis q.
know where TO fiud the hammer, and in i,
sence can give the proper alarm.
All other church bells in the citv ~.
supplied with hammers and the aho,s -
alarms adopted. This would prevent coss
enable every person to readily under,,.'
what quarter Of the city the fire is located
consequently get there in much less Tina i,
usually takes to reach fire.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

We are glad to learn that this great en-
terprise has now attained such standard
of excellence and completeness as to merit
the support and presence of the people.
Over forty acres of space are now filed
with the most interesting and wonderful
exhibits. The Art Gallery is opened
with large and choice collection of art
treasnrers from the leading galleries of
this country aud Europe, as we'll AZ rich
collections from private sources.
To add amusement and rare enjoyment
to the valuable information and instruc-
tive entertainment afforded by the Expo
sition, the management has wisely arrang-
ed for q series of special attractions of UNI
usal character and of such magnitude and
scope that only the existence Of the Expo
sition makes their presentation possible
in the South. Foremost among them 10
Pains great spectacle Of the Last Days OF
Pompeii, spectacular dran,atization Of a
noted historical event. When it ia said
that several acres Of space are required TO
present this spectacle, with three hundred
actors, Thousands Of yards of the most ar
tistics scenery painting by the celebrated
Mills, Of London, and the most brilliant
and daszling scenic effects accomplished
BY myrisds md Avalahches Of the most
skillfnlly prepared and elaborate pyro-
technics, the readerscan form some idea of
the grandeur Of such . spectacular dra-s
matisation. The representations Of Pains
Spsetacls bseAa q the 9th Of December,
md Will continue Wednesday, and Satur-
day evenings for the month.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

4 hIess the IittIe "a. /,

God bless the little girls |
Win their sunny, golden curls.
With their many Wlnsome vav:
In their pretty childish pIavs
God bless the little glrlsi
Ged lesd the little girls
Thro' the wintry blast that whit.
Thro' the clouds that cume ana -
Ger their checkered path belox 80
God lead the lissle girls
God bless the little boysi
Their hands now full Of toys
Their hearts Of merry glee.
How innocent and FREQ
God blcss the little boysl
God lssd the httle boysl
Through the sorrows and the ,o,.
OF thcir warfare here below.
May they onward, upward 70.
God lead the little boysl
God take the boys and girls
When their sunny, golden cur,s
lnsthe CONN bed are laid:
To the home no hands have m.a.
God take the boys and giri.t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

After twenty-five years of active
stock operations on Wall street, Jay
Gould has left the exchange. The firm
will be formally dissolved on January /,
Msssrs. Conner and Morosini will con-
tinae the stock business, while Jay Gould
and his son George viii devote their en-
tire attention to the management Of the
Westsrn Union Tslegtaph Company, the
Nissonri Pacific Railboed Company and
The Manhattan Rlsvatsd Railway d New
York city.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

The citizena Of Monticello had railroad
meeting 10 the Clerks Office yesterday evening,
and took such action ~ will probably lead to the
building Of road nosthward from Monticello
The following ganilemen were designated Q
committee 10 carry out the views Of the citizens,
to wit: Messn. J. n. Perkins, J. T. Budd, r. r.
Fildes, u. T. Carroll, Fl. Bernhard and J. @.
Turner. Aeatissli0 0pnstitvtion. 16M.
What action was taken the Constitu-
ton does mot explain, bat Monticello peo-
pie are earnest and prompt in their effort
to secure the road. The committee a.
above constituted will leave for Savannah
Friday, 25th Instant TO discharge the
daty assigned then. Gays the above pa
per, iu it, issus1cf yesterday.
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neceIio Conedtut1on.1
The Batsana Orange.

- 0sSSD080 OG&98Os
Mr.. b. W. Partridge has sent to this Office, .
specimen Of Satsuma or seedless orange, grown
by him on bis place In this town. He says NJ
put 10 the buds Ia 1888. and the present season
gathered thiriy-three delicious oranges They ar
large and delicious, and appear 70 thrive wen y
TINS climate. The Rev. T. W. Moore, who
considered excellent authority concerning 'ns
citrus family. says: From my knowledge
the Satsuma, I am convinced that it is the par
oiese orange that has yet been introduced INV
the State. and likely Of any In the world. bao'
which put into IN old sour stock, In Monticei'o'
during 1854 stood the cold Of that winter, Wns'
large sour stocks. which had hitherto been col,
sidercd the hardest orange, were killed doWs-
HI. Partridge 4 satis6ed that the fruit can =
grown = auccesidlly IN this section - anywns1s
Il = ssedlsss orange and Of the skid-glos
yarjety.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-24

Can Join club for AavUH's Kapniss for 1884,
At the FLoRiDIAx ONCE TermA ef.60'
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A War Record.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20, 1885.
Editors Foridian While looking over some
old papers few days ago, found diary ofmy
fathers, kept by him while in the Young Guard,
of Quincy and the Leon Rifles, of Tallahassee.
send you the muster roll OF the Leon Rifles as
written by him while in service near Pensacola.
l thought it would be interesting to you and also
to many of the survivors. The diary was COM
menced in Quincy on Thursday, April 4, 1851,
when the Young Guard left that place, and was
kept up daily until Friday, April II, 1859, at
which time they returned to Quincy.
lam very truly yours,
B. HERsEY MUNRoE.
MUSTER ROLL LEON RIFLES.
Captain-A P. Amaker.
1st. Lieutenant -G. A. Ball.
2d. Observation-Disclosures Ball.
81. Leutenant-W. r. Ruth (killed on Santa
Rosa Island)
1st. Sergeant-A l.. Bull.
I'd. SergenRa--B. Fl. Munroe, (Y. g.
Bel. Sergeaut-E. Bradford.
4ih. Sergeani-C Findeson.
1st Corporal-D P utter.
81. Corporal-H. Tlinghast, (killed on Santa
Rosa Island.)
3d. Corporal-W. Wolfe
4th. Corporal-R G. Parkhill
Quarter Master - Cardy.
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Of Jlsiiess Blanks always h stock At the FLo-
RDIAN olace II
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-10-09
ELECTION BRIBERY.

Following nre the provisions of the
SeiiE law, M amended las, Spring, to check
the rapidly increasing evil Of controlling
elections with money, which threatens
the destruction of our Republican form
OF government to greater degree Than
almost any other agency, now nt at work.
It is the duty OF every patriotic citizen to
I've vigilant In the enforcement OF the pro-
visions Of this law:
scmbly Of the State OF ohio, that sections 7o39
and 76il OF the Revised Statutes OF Ohio be and
they are hereby amended so as to read us fol-
lows:
SEC 7o39. Whoever asks, takes, or receives
| any money, property, fee or reward OF any kind
or nature, directly or indirectly for his vote or
his influence In favor of any candidate, or for
any labor or service rendered, or to be rendered
to any candidate for nomination at any election,
held under the provisions OF law, relating to
| primary elections held by any political party
| whether the same be held In pursuance of the
laws relating to primary elections within TINS Mthis
sioo and imprisoned in the ,penitentiary moi
more than Eve years nor less than one year.
SEC. 70il. Whoever, being delegate to any
| convention, held within this State by any
political party, asks or receives, directly or III
| directly, any reward, fee, money or other pro
| perty for his influence in favor of any candi
date or for any labor OF service rendered, or tt
| be rendered, TO any candidate for nomination
to any Office whatsoever, shall be fined not NOR,
| than $500, and be imprisoned in the penitcn
| tiary not more than five years nor less than two
| years.
SEC. .. The said original sections 7039 an,
| 70il he and the same are hereby repealed.
| SEC 3. This act shall take effect and be II
| force from and after its passage.
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