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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
Steel Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, February II. = Before
the naval committee of the House, to-
day, Secretary Whitney and Admiral
Porter gave their views at length upon
the subject of naval reconstruction
Secretary Whitney believed that this
could Immediately begin
the construction of half a dozen st5 Ell
cruisers, somewhat larger in size than
the Chicago. He thought the work
could be done more economically at
private yards. but regarded it as neces-
sary that provision be made for equip
ing the navy yards with modern
plants. Admiral Porter awelt upon the
advantages of completing the monitors
and submitted plans for a vessel of his
own design to have speed of twenty
knots per hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
General Hancock.

NEw YORK. February 12.-Mrs. Han.
cock passed a comfortable night and
rested better than she had at any time
since the Generals death. The Score
tary Of War will arrive in the city to-
morrow morning. After the funeral
he will probably accompany the funeral
party as far as Philadelphia.. ,Commo.
dore Chandler detailed Lieut.. Nichols
OF the Navy to proceed to Governors
Island and tender General Whipple the
use of steamer to transport troops
from Governors Island to New York.
and afterwards TO Jersey City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
Hanged

BUFFALO. February l2.-Charles Her.
man, the wife murderer, was hanged at
1913 this morning. Herman killed his
wife last November for supposed in in.
fidelity. he was absolute. and it Was
claimed she supported him BY vorkino
out Sc servant. "a 5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
Blown to Pieces

WEBsCITY. No., February FL st
evening two miners had located heavy
charge OF Giant powder for q final blast
and were tamping 1t down, when the
whole amount exploded. The two men,
Welsh and Peterson, were literally
blown to pieces. The largest fragments
OF their bodies found were q foot and a
portion OF a lower limb.frssoa4 la.7 :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
The b. so. Beats.

WASHINGTON, February 12.-The
House committee on commerce, to-day,
agreed to a favorable report upon the
bill authorizing the construction of a
railroad bridge across Staten Island
Sound, at Arthurklll. This is to allow
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad an en-
trance to New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-13
Steeplechase.

LONDON, February 1.-THE grand an
nual steeplechase at Birmingham to-
day was won by Abington's aged
Cortolvln.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
PERSONALS.

Mr.. l.. Brown, of jackson, Miss. Is at
the Saratoga.
Mr.. NJ. 5. Jones. of Alabama. is at
the Saratoga.
Mr.. g. T. Cunningham, of Atlanta, is
a guest at the Phoenix.
Peter McNeip and wife. of Buffalo. "
Y, are at the Phoenix.
Mr.. p. s. Coggins and wife, of Savan-
nah, are at the Phoenix.
Mr.. II. G.. O'NeIl and wife, of Cincin-
natl, are at the Phoenix.
Mr.. c. Brown and wife, of Quincy.
H., are at the Saratoga.
Mr.. Henry Hutchinson. of Crescent
City, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Mary f. Lente, of Seville, was a
guest at the Saratoga yesterday.
SIR. \. IL. Stokes and wife, of Dur
ham, y. c., are at the Phoenix.
DR.. j. w. Brush and wife. of Green
vile. Conn, are at the Saratoga.
Mr.. }. w. Ward and wife, of Pough-
keepsie, y. y, are at the Saratoga.
We are glad 10 see Mr.. John Walton
out again, after weeks sickness.
Mr.. Chas. \. Ray, wife and friend, of
Providence, r. l., are at the Phoenix.
Maj. G. p. Healey. of Seville, was lay
ing in a stock Of holiday goods here yes
terday.
Mr.. p. c. Lundy and Miss Baxter, of
Niagara Falls, Canada, are guests at the
Phoenix.
Mr.. Edward Kemp and wife. and Mr..
6. J. Cornell and wife, of New y, rk
are at the Saratoga.
Rev. j. II. Moore and Mr.. Ed Rumley
of Keuka, were in town yesterday, look
ing over the many pretty holiday goods.
Mr. {. J. Joseph will leave to-day for
Columbus, Ga, where he will spend
Christmas at his old home with his
friends.
Mr.. SIlas Smith was on the street yes
terday, after long and protracted sick
ness. We are glad to see that he has
recovered.
Messrs. s. r. Hobbs, of Altoona, j. VI.
Livingston, of st. Augustine, and j. G.
Field, of Tampa, are guests of the Pho
nix Hotel.
Mrs. J. +. Wiuherspoon and child ar
rived yesterday. and will remain in Pa
iatka for some time, the guest of her
brother, w. W. Randall.
Messrs. A. b. Powell and wife. DR.
Law and wife, y. Seligman, c. l.. Smith
and r. f. Smith, of New York, were
among the arrivals at the Phoenix yes
terday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

We publish the following, as r,quested
by the ladies of Barlow, Florida:
The Barlow Ladies Mutual Improve
ment Society met promptly at 3 O'Clock
Monday, Nov. 10, 1886. Opened with
prayer 10y Mrs. Minshall.
Minutes of the previous meeting read
and adopted. Attention called by the
President to verse in the chapter of st.
John.
ON motion of the President. Mrs. Min
shall was elected Vice President for the
year. The following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved. That we. the Barlow Ladies'
denim Judge Haughton, of the CITY
Court of Palatka, for his decision in
CONCERNING a woman t. work out her
fine on the streets of the city.
Resolved. That we, the Barlow "a
dies Mutual Improvement Society, do
declare ourselves non-partisan. In ad-
dition to Resolution LIST. we would res
pectfullv suggest TO the intelligent vo
tiers of Palatka, that they put in office a
man possessed of a higher and nober
sense of what is fitting and Just.
The ST cre'ary was instruc ed TO COM
municate with our Member of Congress.
asking him, in behalf of the Society. to
vote against the Edmunds bill, which
has clause DISTINGUISHING the women
of Utah.
Other business of minor importance
being transacted, the meeting AL iourned.
To meet again at the residence OF Judge
Johnston, the 18th inst.
Mrs. NJ. V. RFNTIY. Pres't.
Mrs. DON ALLEN, Sec'y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Death OF MFR. John Isina

We regret to announce the death of
Mr.. John Usina, which occurred at his
home in East Palatka at 7:30 o'clock on
Tuesday evening, of pneumonia.
Mr.. Usina was native of ST. Angus
tine, but has resided in this county since
he was a child. where he was known as
an upright and honorable citizen, pos
sessing the respect and confidence of all
in an exceptional degree. At the late
election he received very flattering and
complimentary vote of his fellow citizens
of the county for County Commissioner
without any solicitation on his part,
which showed the estimation in which
he was held. He was a brother of Mr.
4. Usina. and was about thirty-five
years of age. lie leaves a fond mother.
a loving wife and several devoted chill
dren to mourn his death, who have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community in
their sad loss.
The remains were buried from the
Catholic church yesterday afternoon.
and were followed TO their last resting
place by a large number of the friends of
the deceased and his family.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

then there springs up an auction house,
which sells cotton To the highest bl'idt
and lets IL 90 at what II VIII bring. and
continues this sale at regular mterN ais
throughout the season, would not such
procedure have a tendency TO lower the
cotton market, provided the supply was
equal to the demand i'm the hands of the
merchants, in various locations through
out the city Would not throwing a lot
of goods. of any kind. at regular inter
walls or the market TO be sold To the
highest bidder. when such goods are in
abundance at regular sale 1T over hun
dred places IN the same city, have ten
dency To- depress the prices of these
goods: THIS effect is in accordance with
the experience of the writer.
1t Is generally understood that people
attend auctions TO buy goods at lower
price than they could buy the same at a
store where such goods are kept on sale.
The writer IL inks that If he was buying
oranges in the market, that he would
prefer To go To the place of business of
the orange seller and examine the fruit
at his leisure and select such aS suited
him, at the price agreed on. but If he did
buy at an auction in preference, II would
be IN the hope Of getting "A lot Of fruit
below itS value This would be the temp
tation to buy at auction.
If the Florida Fruit Exchange handled
all the Florida oranges, then selling at
auction would mean something else If
they decided to sell that way, b cause
then all buyers of Florida oranges would
be forced 10 go to the auction rooms To
get the fruit, and the fruit then would
likely bring all il was worth, but when,
as it is now, Florida oranges are in full
supply, and offered for sale on every
hand, il would seem that the auction
business Is depressing in its tendency
and IN furious To the orange interests. IL
may be true that the Fruit Exchange
gets better results than some commission
merchants, but that does not prove that
the Exchange could not get still better
results if they sold the fruit at their bust
ness houses in the usual way. There are
two ways for the orange grower To ttIs-
pose of his fruit: Sell it himself or pay
some one to sell it for him. The one lac
pays TO sell is practically a commission
merchant or commission house. The
Fruit Exchange is such firm or cOrp,-
ration To all intents and purposes. Its
commission Is ten per cent, and IL should
make no mistake in the manner of
marketing oranges. The writer believes
that the Exchange has it in its power to
secure a very large proportion of the
fruit and vegetable business of Florida.
but of course it will have to win it by
satisfying its patrons that the Exchange
is the best agency for the sale of those
products +. NJ MCMFEKIN.
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FIR IS.
Mrs. box ALI

special correspondence paIatkA News.
t. Is. Hickenlooper Is preparing to
garden to considerable extent this year
on his hammock land near the station.
Mrs. w. G. Tilghman has been suffer
ing for several days with typhoid fever.
Mr.. HoltZyong is building a barn and
making other improvements on his place.
The following persons have arrived in
Francis in the last few days from the
North: Mr.. NICkerson. of Baltimore
Md, the two Misses Elders, of Abba
Iowa, J. NJ. Patterson. Windfall. Ind,
Il. w. Howell, Naldosta, Ga, Mr.. Bra
zier and his sister and family of Terra
Haute, Ind, Mr.. Mitchell, of Kansas
Francis now has first-class boarding
house. 1t is kept by Mrs. Zigler.
Although there is not half crop of
oranges this year, more than twice as
many oranges have already been shipped
from Francis as were shipped the whole
of lasts season, This is largely due to
the sxertiops and personal popularity of
ID. c. johnson. the clever and accommo-
dating agent of the Florida Southern.
T. r F
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Hon. +. VI. McMeekIn. of Putnam
county Replies o Mr.. ID. GreenIeaI
II MFEKIN, Fla. ID,

MCMFEklN, r La, Dec. ~.
Editor Palatka News:
In your issue of the 18th inst. is let
ter from d. Greenleaf in regard to the
Florida Fruit Exchange, and advocating
the sale of oranges at auction.
The writer is an orange grower, and
naturally feels an interest in the discus
sion of this subject. He has faith in the
integrity of the Florida Fruit Exchange
and believes that it might be beneficial
to the interest of the orange growers OF
our State, but also believes that selling
oranges at auction once or more each
week in our large cities, where oranges
are daily offered for sale in ordinary
market at various places In the same
cities, has depressing tendency on the
orange market. He presumes that the
principle of trade in selling oranges
must be similar to that of other goods or
merchandise.
Let us take cotton, for instance. one
of the commodities that can be CLASH
fled and described in an auction room
equally as well. even better, than or
anges. Let us suppose, that in any of
our cotton markets there is a full supply
of cotton, and 1t is being sold to buyers
by commission merchants. at various
points OF the city, in the usual way, and
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Post-Omce Directory.

OFFICE HOUBS.
General Dclivery-Open at $50 a m: closes
Money Order Open at s.3n a IN, closes at ;
pm.
General Delivery on Sunday-From IN
10 . 81 "A M and after arrival of Northern
mail.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE.
Northern Mail arrives ut u 10 III and II
ID m closes at 1880 IN and 40 pm
Jacksonville Nail ar riN Is at 5:s' m, closes
at 30 p m %
a m closes AT l0ts, a IN and l-:D . M
st Augustine Mail arrives at 800 IN and
= 10 u IN, closes at 80 "A IN and y IN.
Palatka and Drayton Island Mail arrives al
1879 a IN. closes I l-3D y m.
Ps latka and Racey Point Mail arrives AT
g3D n IN, closes at - m
Florida southern Hallway arrives at 4.45
u m, closes at :. l5a IN.
Mails from 1t. Johns and Halifax Railroad
come via st. Augustine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

There is a legend 10 the effect that the
agents are made 10 practice their eloquence
upon n wooden dummy set up fon the pur-
pose in the back offices of the agencies. They
imagine N. figure before them TO be that of
the most unimpresSible of their customers.
and harangue with tine vehemence of an
Antony and the pertinaclty of a DemOStheneS
After they have worked themselves into such
a fine frenzy that the perspiration rolls down
their faces and their voice raSps like a saw on
the nail they are considered efficient and are
sent ont on a commission 10 invade the homes
OF America with their reS.-Chicage Tri-
buua
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Rev, Jas. IL. Ley Returned

We believe it was the almost unani-
nous wish of the Methodist congrega
ton that the Rev. J. r. Ley should be
returned here for another year, by the
closed its session at Tallahassee, and in
response tn that wish Mr.. Ley was sent
back to his old charge. He has done a
good work since he has been in charge
of the church here. having built a par
sonage and erected one of the handsom-
est church buildings in the State.
Rev. II. b. Frazee will succeed Rev.
A. A. Robinson as Presiding Elder of
this district. SIR. Robinson Will go to
the Live Oak district.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
The Song of the Druggist
Long Fellows Short Fellows
Lean Fellows, Fat Fellows.
Sick Fellows and Well
Fellows.

Should YOU ask me
Whence these legends and traditions,
With their frequent repetiuons,
And their loud reverberatiOnS
| should answer. | should tell you.
It's of Lowry X Starr. the competent
Druggists.
Who acquire unheard of wonders
Sell at prices that astound You.
Hear the voices of the people,
Whose innUmerable echoes
Tell of medicine for the million.
Ne who sometimes in your ramblrs
Stray along the city pathway,
Pause at our enchanting window
For awhile to muse and ponder.
Stop, and hear the words of wisdom
From the lips of the druggist.
Who will sell you cures for all diseases,
And fit you for all arts and laboTs-
For all spheres of life that lead you.
To this Drug Mart So famous.
Come the child and loving parent.
Come the crippled. manned and aged,
Come the victims Of all diseases.
Sure to find here cures OF talismanic
flowers.
Dispensed 10y hands competent and ex-
perienced,
Sure to meet polite attention.
Sure of treatment square and honest.
If still further you should ask me,
Saying, Where is this place so famous?
| should answer, should tell You,
Seek ii. Seek ii, You will find il, at
Lowry * Starr, Gem Pharmacy,
Front street four doors above PosJ-Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Letter List.

Letter List.
Letters unclaimed in the Palatka. Fla,
postoffice, Dec. 10, 1886. Persons call.
ing for these letters will please say lad.
vertised."
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Aston, Gus Bowren, A Il
Bronson. q III Cook. Jno G
Cox, j G Flake. John r
Green, Richmond Handy, j NJ
hemingway, Jas Jellico, j r
Marder, Luse &Co Monehan, Jno W J
Nelson, b Nolan, Thomas
Schewrich, Jno + Smith, George
Taylor. Sydney Thomas. NJ T.
LADIES LIST.
Bowers. Lizzie Byers, Mary
Dyers, Sarah Jefferson, Mary Z
Jenkins, Emma Jones. Jeanette
Pnrney. Amanda Sparkman, Mary
Stikard, Mary f Ware, Mrs wv
Weaders, Amanda
BENZ. HARRISON, L. NJ.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

\ Pittsburg oil broker received the follow
ing order from a lady who desired 10 make
some money in oil: Dear Sir-Please buy
me 10000 barrels of oil at % cents and sell
at 81 10. Remit me the difference less your
commission. Upon the promptness with
which you execute this order depends my
future patronage. Very respectfully =
Exchange.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
BENZ. HARRISON, L. NJ,

A beautiful doll baby, handsomely
dressed, which was sent from New
York for the Ladies' Memorial Fair. but
arrived too late, is now offered for rattle
by the ladies of the Association. The
doll is on exhibition at Mr.. Kersting's
drug store. The chances will be sold
for Is cents each, and somebody will win
q very handsome doll.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
4 shifting Car Called For

Their i need that n splitting car be pro
vided for those who chew tobacco. or that
those who thus indulge be consigned to the
same apartments as their more smoky
brethren. 1t Is certainly more of nuisance
to use the floor a spittoon than it i TO
leave upon il a little tobacco ashes and the
flavor Of Independent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

G.. A. Finninger has been confined to
bed at Carleton Hotel since Friday, with
a severe attack OF rheumatism, that &C
counts for his place of business being
closed. Anything special call at hotel.
1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All advertisements inserted i'm this column
will be charged eight tsl cents per line Tor
each insertion. There will be no deviat ion
from this rule. Persons who wish To avail
themselves OF this column can make their
own estimates of cost. Where the advertise
ment is inserted In both Daily and Weekly,
the charge will be Ten tlUl cents per line, each
insertion. Ierms-CASH-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23
Executor S Sale.

HINDER TOWER OBTAINED IN WILL
L OF VIM. ~. BroOkvT. deceased, | will sell
at public cutlery, in front Of thu curt house
n Palatk a, Putnam County, al l. O'Clock m.
on the first Monday in January. 49,. the fol
lowing described tract of and. To-wlt: Being
part OF the swii OF >wif Sec. 10. in Township
10. south OF Range ~ east. beginning at a
stake on fence line Al lG chains from =. e. cor
ner OF Lot surveyed 10y Jas. NJ. DauCy ,,
on section line; thence west along thu said
section line seven chains 10 ditch: thence
north TO -, deg. east, !, uItecn cha ms along
ditch and line to take OF Paiatks public road:
thence cast even chains 10 stake; thence
south fourteen chains along lots and u
stake at point OF beginning; containing ter
acres more or less.
This place j. situated four miles west of
Palatka. the entire tract under good fence.
and seven acres cleared and ready for cuItI-
Va ion. y small. comfortable house and nee
esSary OuthuIlGlugS. VIII make q nrst-rare
truck farm, and i No. orange land. The
land sold subject to mortgage of $40 pur-
chase money. Terms cash. WM II. WIGG.
Executor estate OF VIM. II. Brooker, deceased.
dcl5-rlMia
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Notice.

Notice.
Miss Mack's High School will be re-
Spened on the first Monday in January.
Miss Nettie Mack will have charge of the
Primary Department. as heretofore, and
a competent Teacher will have charge Of
the higher classes. dec16-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

For RENT.-Three cottages, at q fair
rental Inquire OF 7. Cunneely, owner
nO20-eOdtf
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WANTED.-Two good mich cows.
Address Box 13, Post-office. de23 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

Handsome Gift Books at Cochrane g
Bookstore. tja1
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

Violets are sweet, but Grand Republic
Five Cent Cigarros are sweeter. At
NJ. Loeb's Palace Bar. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

f. X. Farrar & Co. will sell for the next
thirty days, Furniture at greatly reduced
prices. delS-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

WANTED.-A first-class White Cook.
Apply to Richardson & Co. dec19 Ct
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

WANTED.-A first class Waitress. APP
ply to- Richardson & Co. dec19-6t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-23

Just arrived direct from New York
and elsewhere, ami now opening for the
Holiday Trade, Silver Star" and Bone
less Hams, Boneless and Rib b, eak fast
Bacon, Smoked Tongues, Frankfort
Sausage. Bolognas, Salmon, Halibut,
Haddies, Goldfish, Holland Herring. An
chovies. BoneIess Corn Beef, Pigs Feet,
Tripe. Saur kraut, Large Spanish On
ions. fpples, Grapes. Prunes, Figs. l..
l.. anu Seedless Raisins, Loose Musca-
tells, Dates, Currants. Bananas, Evapo-
rated Fruits and full line of standard
Canned Goods, Fancy and Staple Gro
ceries. BE pleased to- send your orders
that they may be filled PROMPTLY at The
Family Store" r. r. REID.
del1-tojan1
Omaha daily bee., 1886-11-12
National Farmers Alliance.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE annual conven-
ton of the Farmers national alliance began
here to-day. About 200 delegates represent
ing local assemblies in fifteen states were
present. A. J. Streeter, president of the alli-
ance, made a lengthy address, in which he set
forth the evils from which farmers as class
are suffering, and urged the necessity Of Or
ganzation against cncroaching monopolies.
He declared that the evils were due in large
measure to railroad monopoly and advocated
governmental control of all railroads. The
secretary's report showed that the alliance,
which was organized in 1850,
had now total membership Of
SOC, 0OO, and was in good financial condition.
Captain N. A. Gray, of Rantoul, ILL.,, read q
paper on "Grain Buyers Union," in which
he charged that the grain buyers by forming
organizations in all the small towns, fixed
their own price and controlled the grain
market, much to the detriment of the farmer.
He recommended that producers organize to
defeat the combination. A committee, con-
sisting of James Smith, of Minnesota; Eber
Weter, of Wisconsin; ID. ID. Whiting and
Milton George, of Illinois, was appointed to
draft a series of resolutions to be preSented Il
at to-morrow'S session of the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-11-12
ROned In BY MOrmons.

PITTsBUEG, Pa, Nov. ll.-New England
is a thriving little village few miles back of
Coal Valley, on the Monongahela river.
There two or three Mormon missionaries took
up a temporary abode few months ago, and
quickly began TO preach their doctrine TO the
people Some twenty of the citizens, includ-
ing their families, have been converted TO the
Mormon Iaith, and are making preparations
to depart for Utah. The leader of the Nor
mon emissaries is known as Rev. Barnes, In
formation from that place is to the effect that
seventeen converts will leave for Utah in few
days while the remainder will go just as soon
as they can dispose of their little real estate,
which many Of them have secured from the
savings of almost a life time. The mission.
aries tried to establish a following at several
points along the river but We're not successful
OF New England, which is largely composed
of English coal miners who have but little
Intercourse with the outside world.