The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-02-19
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L Tic IolOWlng rIOrlua pOStOlnCeS nave been
discontinued: Joella, in Alachua county, and
Waverly, in Bradford county. The mail in the
former case goes to Gracy postoffice, and in the
latter to Providence postofice
1t is reported that Judge d. G. Aldrch, of
Chicago, is engaged in scheme to construct
railroad from st. Andrews Bay. Fla, to the in
terror of Alabama. He has secured grant Of
257, 900 acres of pine land along the proposed
route. The company has capital of 81, OO0, 900,
with Judge Aldrich as president He proposes
to settle the territory of his road with foreigners
and will send an immigration agent to Ireland
and other parts of Europe. ST. Andrews Bay
is on the gulf coast, about midway OF the west
ern horn of Florida. The proposed road will
run north, and be principally in Alabama The
country is mostly unsettled, and there is good
chance for development.-RaI,oayA Age.
New York brokers are beginning to discuss
the question what are the banks going to do with
the enormous amount of money now lying dor
mant in their vaults, and some go so far as to
predict that. in default OF an early demand for it
from the merchants, manufacturers and other
branches of legitimate trade, the temptation to
divert it TO the promotion of stock speculation
will be difficult to resist, Notwithstanding the ad
mitted hazards of the game Not few of the
banks pay depostors per cent. per annum, and
something must be done, If only to enable them
to maintain their position without losing money.
There may be something in this view.
Charleston News and Courier1
1t is subject of gossip that the dresses worn
by the ladies at evening receptions in Washing
ton this winter are more decollete than ever AT
the Presidents reception last week some of the
toilets were 80 near the verge of immodesty that.
experienced society man as he was, he was ap-
parently embarrassed. Many of the ladies are
urging reform in this respect before the new
administration comes in.
The New York Sun states tn at Mr. John
Kelly, the Tammany chieftain, will take trip
South shortly for the benefit of his health which
was much impaired by the anxiety and worry
of the Presidential campaign. Mr.. Kelly has
been a sufferer all his life from indigestion,
which has been his main trouble recently
Senator Bayard promptly introduced in the
Senate resolution expressing the indignation
and profound sorrow with which the Senate
had heard of the attempt to destroy the Houses
of Parliament and other public buildings in Lon
don, and its horror and detestation of crimes so
monstrous against civilization.
The Mobile Coal Company have just ship
ped cargo af Alabama coal to the West In
dies. The coal is what is known as alabama
spIint," was mined in Walker county, is very
hard and will bear transportation as well as
any in the world. Its cost, delivered on cars at
the mines, is about ninety cents u ton. Another
| shipment was made a few weeks ago to Aspin-
wall. If it be found that this coal can be prof.
tably exported to the West Indies and to Gen.
trail and South Ameeica, the coal trade of Mobile
will be speedy developed to tremendous pro-
| portions The future prosperity Of that city is
believed to be already assured.
While George W.. Cable is the representa-
tive Creole at the North. Judge Charles Gay
| ARE. Of New Orleans, declares that he recently
challenged Cable to name two Creole families
mitted he could not do it.
-Slugger Sullivan was fined 81, 600 and costs
in Boston Police Court Friday for cruelty
kicking his horse. He paid the money, but has
sworn to get even with the reporters who called
attention to his bad conduct and the police,
| men.
| james f. Jones, who has been elected the
United States Senator from Arkansas 10 succeed
Senator Walker, has served 10 two Congresses,
and had been elected for third term; He is q
member OF the Ways and Means Committee,
and has always worked and voted with the
tariff reformers of that body. In appearance
he is substantial man, Of somewhat above the
medium height, 10 strongly built, with some ol
the characteristics of the typical Southern man,
wearing blonde moussache and chin whisker
sprinkled with gray. He Is not . frequent talker
but Is heard less infrequsntly than the Senator
he ia 10 succeed, who b one Of the silent men o.
the upper branch. Senator Walker prefers his
profession TO Legislative. pursuits, and has look
ed forward 10 q resumption Of practice with
pleasure. Mr.. Jones. eajeys the distinciion o
beine one Of the few pfiyates In the army Of tn
Conisderacy who survived The wal. 6ssaaaa'
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