The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-13


of Secretary Manning, Henry B. James,
chief of the Customs Division Of the
Treasury Department, has resigned, to
take effect the 1st Of June. Treasury
Department gossip mentions T. B. San
ders as the possible successor Of Mr.
James. Sanders acted as assistant chief
Of the Customs Division for a number of
years aud when the Bureau of Naviga-
ton was formed was made its assistant
chief
TRAIN-wRECKERs AT WORK.
SAvASNAH, May 0.-Train-wrecl1ers
set fire to a trestle on the Savannah
Florida and Western Railway about fifty
miles north Of Jacksonville Saturday.
While burning, a train ran into the tres
tie, and the locomotive and fifteen cars
were burned. No lives were lost. This
morning a trestle within a short distance
of the place where Saturdays accident
occurred was set on fire. but the fire was
discovered by the approaching train.
All the trestles on the road are guarded,
and officers are on the lookout for wreck
ers.
SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, May 11.-During the discuss
ion in the House of Lords this afternoon
concerning the Governments policy with
Russia a dramatic and exciting incident
occurred. The Duke of Argyle was
making a speech defensive of Mr.. Glad
stones treatment of the Afghan bust
ness, when the solemn body of Peers was
startled out of all propriety by piercing
shrek. The cry came from Baron Dor
mer, Liberal. He sprang to his feet and
then sunk to the floor. 1t was soon seen
that the Baron was in fit and uncon-
scious Doctors were summoned and
they succeeded, after much labor, in re-
storing consciousness, and the Baron was
soon removed to his home.
ALABAMA DAY AT THE EXPOSITION.
New ORLEANS. May 11.-This has
been a lively day at the Exposition.
The National Guards and ex- Union and
ex-Confederate Veterans went up to the
grounds by boat A number of military
companies that took part in the drill at
Mobile were also present. Exercises
were held III Music Hall. Speeches We're
made by General J. r. Canadian, of the
g. A. r., and Hon George Fl. Braugh-
an, Of the Confederate Army. The Mex
lean band furnished delightful music
At 2;30 the crowds that had come from
Alabama assembled under the oaks in
the Exposition park to attend the cere-
monies in homer of Alabama. Hon. &.
Spencer Pratt. United States Commits
sioner for Alabama, made a brief speech
and introduced Governor Z. A. O'Neil,
who was present with his staff, military
detachments, and large party of ladies.
The Governor spoke in praise of the mag
nitude and excellence of the Worlds
Fair, and then gave way to John w. A.
Sanford, Of Montgomery, the orator of
the day. Hon. Thomas l.. Bayne replied
on behalf of the Exposition manage
ment. AT half-past 4 Governor O'Neil
held a reception in the Alabama divis-
ion of the Government building. The
attendance was very large. Commits
sioner Pratt dispensed the hospitalities of
the occasion. There was a grand dis
play of fireworks in the evening
PLYMoUTH's FEARFUL EPIDEMIC.
PLYMOUTH, Pa. May 11.-Typhoid
fever is still raging. Five deaths have
occurred since morning and many patti
ents are beyond recovery.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 11.-Doctors
French and Shakespeare, of Philadel-
phia, made three post mortem examina-
tions this afternoon at Plymouth, again
showing that the disease prevalent there
is the true typhoid fever. \ temporary
hospital will be opened tomorrow under
the charge of Dr. Wilson, a medical ex-
pert, who will care for the destitute pa
TENTS There are now one hundred and
fifty families being provided for by the
relief committee. Contributions have
been received to the amount of twenty
four hundred dollars, but this will meet
only the temporary needs. There were
three deaths and four funerals this after
noon.
The new hospital at Plymouth for the
reception of patients afflicted with fever
was formally opened this morning.
Only those who have no homes will be
admitted The medical attendance and
the nurses will be free. Two additional
nurses from New York arrived this
morning and at once went to work. A
large quantity of medicine was transfer
red to Plymouth this morning.
Wilkesbarre is being canvassed by
committee of prominent citizens, solicit
ting aid for the fever-stricken people
The money received from outside sources
is already expended. One street in Ply
mouth Gaylord avenue) there are eigh-
team families that nanst he l.art- j., h1.nna