The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-27

who has had charge of the construction
of the Washington monument, is Of the
opinion that the appropriation Of $4,000
made by the last Congress for the COM
pletion of the structure, was intended to
he applied to the shaft alone. The work
during the summer, therefore, viii be
confined to the monument itself, and will
not be extended to the construction Of
terrace to surround it.
STARVING WEST vIRGINIANs.
CHARLESTON, March $50 great is
the suffering of the people in the drought
afflicted district that the authorities and
people of Kanawha county were appealed
to yesterday, and quantities Of provis-
ions have been ordered sent by the coun-
ty court for the relief Of the distressed.
The tales of the suffering men, women
and children, and of beasts, reach here
from portions OF jackson, Giimer, Cal
houn and Roane counties. The mountain
farmers in those counties are unable to
purchase either food or seed, and as the
season for planting is near things look
decidedly serious. Kanawha county can
take care of her own needy people, but
help will be needed for other counties.
THE PROPELLER FROZEN IN.
CHICAGO, March 25.-Capt. Prindiville,
Of the propeller Michigan, which was
crushed in the ice end sank in Lake
Michigan last Thursday, the crew having
gone on board tug lying in the ice near
by, and thence making their way over
the ice to Holland, Mich, arrived here
to day. He says the steamer was well
down in the water when the squeeze
came which crushed her, no ice having
formed beneath to support her He says
the tug to which they escaped, and on
which the men still remain, is perfectly
safe, lying on top of the ice, so that she
cannot be gripped, and that when the
thaw comes she will settle easily into the
water.
Captain Prndiyille asserts that he new
or before saw so much ice on the lake.
For sixty miles south of the Strait of
Mackinaw the ice is solid entirely across
and of an average thickness of 80 inches.
He believes it will be impossible for YES
sells to get through the straits to Buffalo
before June 1st.
In regard to the Wisconsin, which is
the twin of the lost Michigan. Captain
Prindiville was 10th to express an opinion
He said, however, that Captain McGregor
her commander, was a skillful and brave
seaman. and that if any man could res
cue her he could. She was more heavily
laden than the Michigan and deeper in
the water, and, therefore, more subject
to the grip of the ice. 1t might be that
she had already suffered the same fate as
the Michigan. The Wisconsin has not
been heard from for some time, and yes
sci men here express grave fears for her
safety and that of her crew.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
New ORLEANS, March 25.-Notwith-
standing the unfavorable weather to-day,
the day being cloudy and rainy, there
was a comparatively good attendance at
the Exposition, and New Jersey Day
was celebrated with appropriate ceremo-
MES. At the Government building aG-
dresses were made by Commissioners
c. H. Barney and j. B. Meade and 9TH
ers. After the ceremonies the commits
sioners entertained their friends and Wis
itors handsomely. In the main building
the large music hall was filed at noon by
lovers of music gathered to the concert
by the Mexican band. The programme
was the finest yet rendered by the band,
and was heartily enjoyed, To-day being
the birthday of Professor Payeres, leader
of the band, he received many handsome
floral offerings and number of presents,
including a badge and gold medal, pre-
sented to him by the Exposition manage
ment.
The Exposition management is now
urging school teachers in all parts of the
country to bring their pupils here for
special instruction, the pupils and their
teachers in a body to be admitted at half
price. The railroads of the country are
now offering unprecalentedly low rates
to New Orleans to excursion parties de-
string to visit the city. The Exposition
is said to be of inealculable value to stu
dents of all grades of intelligence. There
are probably more articles collected here
to illustrate the worlds progress than
have been seen before in any place at one
time. The civilization of every nation is
illustrated by its achievements of arts.
The natural resources of the states and
territories of the Union are arranged so
as to embrace as perfect a scheme as pos
sible. The educational display is per-
haps the largest ever seen anywhere.
The best educational appliances used in
. Europe and America are displayed in
Gofusion. The Horticultural Hall dis
Us fruits of all elimes and rare tropi-
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