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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-02
San Diego News,

SAN DIEGO, September 1st.-Hons. Thos.
Fitch and Henry Edgerton have opened
law Office in San Diego.
Nearly the whole force of carpenters at
work on numerous buildings going up here
quit work at P NJ. to-day. The steam
whistle was blown as a signal. Some con-
tractors say that they will willingly accede
to the shortened hours for skilled work
men, but too many unskilled are employed.
The result of the movement is not yet APP
narnni
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10
"A few weeks since Mr. Henry Carter,

"A few weeks since Mr. Henry Carter,
of London, England, Mr.. J. Maxwell
Scott, and Mr. J. ]. r. Roxburgh, of
Scotland, examined the country between
Tallahassee and Cirrabelle with a view
to timber resources and railroad con-
struction They were satisfied as to the
quantity of timber and the feasibility Of
a railroad, and also recognizing the dcsir
ability of an extension OF the road from
Tallahassee to Thomasvile, they now issue
circular to such effect and state that
ance we solcit" the "whole road will be
graded, tied and possibly ironed within
one year" We hope that they will re-
ceive all the assistance they solicit.
-Inoculation for yellow fever is again
declared success by DIR. Freire, OF Rio
de Janciro, who writes to the Louisiana
Health Board: al have performed over
1000 NEGOTIATIONS with full success. The
immunity was almost absolute, notwith-
standing the intensity of the epidemic this
year. More than 5000 persons who were
not inoculated died of yellow fever, while
among the 1000 inoculated, inhabiting
the same infected localities, subject to the
same morbid conditions, but 7 or indi-
viduals whose disease were diagnosed as
yellow fever died. My confreres here
have the careless habit of not giving no.
tice of the fact until after the interment
of the individuals, and, consequently, &C
cuse me of being unsuccessful. You,
therefore, see that, in spite of all this bad
will, my doctrine comes out victorious
once more by the test of the year when
the epidemic characterizes itself by ener-
getic intensity of infection and conta-
gion."
The Fort Ogden Ne'cs, Mr.. Robert
Avent editor and proprietor, is the latest
addition to the list Of Florida newspa-
pers. 1t is twenty -four column paper,
giving much information about the i'm
portant section which has just been made
accessible and valuable by railroad.
"Of course our politics will be demo-
cratic" says the editor in his salutatory,
and we wish him and his paper all the
success that might be expected in grow
ing place like Ogden.
Judge Fullerton, who is the attorney
before the Congressional Committee for
the Confederate bondholders in Europe,
is an out and out Republican. The Re-
publicans will not be able to make any
campaign material out of this business.
The Confederate bond business is a dead
issue. -Savanndh Ne,os.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

The matter of providing a fire de-
partment is discussed elsewhere in this
paper The equipment proposed would,
apparently, render efficient service, and
We understand that the financial condi-
ton of the city justifies its purchase. In
various and the most important locali-
ties in the city sufficient water could now
be supplied an engine to extingnish fire,
or contine it to the building in which it
originated, and other reservoirs could be
provided where most needed at no great
cost. 1t is quite unnecessary to argue
the eXpediency of providing means OF
protection against fire. 1t is needless TO
state that no other city of the size and
Importance of this, the capital of Flor
ida, is without the machinery of fire de-
partmcnt All of us know that ITALIA
hassee ought to be so supplied, even
without looking at the scars of bad
burns that mar her beauty and tell the
story of homes or business houses de-
stroved while the citizens stood helplessly
by. poWerlcss to save without the means of
saving. Averaging the loss by fire Tor
many years, that of one year would more
than pay the cost of the equipment sug-
gcsted, and without it the losses in sue
ceeding years may he expected to equal
those of the past. Meanwhile the lately
increased rates of fire insurance may he
vet further advanced, and possibly under
writers may refuse to take any risks.
Furnish the citizens with fire fighting
equipment, and when an alarm is
sounded they will no longer suffer the
appalling feeling of helplessness-an
army without weapons summoned to con-
front a pitile>s enemy. Arm them that
they may fight for their homes, their prop
erty and the comfort and support of their
wives and children, and if loss does ensue
the self respect of manhood may be re-
tanned, for they will be defeated while do
ing their best to avert it. 1t is positively
| humiliating to have to stand idly by while
fire is committing remorseless robbery,
and no blow can be struck to prevent it.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

We learn that six counties in the State have
decreased in population within the last five years.
In this declension the county of Leon takes the
lead Her population, in 1880, was 1862; in
1885, II AL IA decrease of 2, 215 As this county
possesses the Capitol Of the State, and is per-
haps the most fertile in soil and beautiful in
scenery Of any, and has also made great eXer
tons 10 induce emigration thereto it is rather
unaccountable that she should decline so mate
rally in popuation.-Eustis Lake R<gion.
We will explain to our contemporary
the causes for the decline of population
of a county which he kindly comedies
to be so excellent naturally. The prime
cause is that we have not the railroad ia
cilities which would open intercourse
with our county, inducing immigration
and settlement, brisk industry, progress
and prosperity. The immediate cause
was the emigration of negroes to other
parts of the State, where the building Of
railroads and various industries afford
employment at higher wages than were
paid here where there was a surplus Of
the laboring class. The county gained
some desirable white citizens during the
FIVE years preceding 1885, and will gain
more, rapidly and in numbers, when the
short route opens a gate to the outer
world.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

Why is it that southern industries
have been comparatively free from the
agitations that have done so much to Grip
pie northern industries Labor and CAPT
tai in Dixie pull together with cordial
ity that is both delightful and instructive
-Brooklym EaGe, Dem.
MIR. PowderB has the courage to be
a very concilliatory man in the leader
ship of movement which has generally
developed men more noted for their
brusqueness and bravado than for their
wisdom and tad. He is altogether ex-
ceptional in his place and in many re-
spects one of the most interesting public
men in the courtry.-Rochester Herald.
Ind.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10
A Republican Lawyer Advocating
Payment Of Old Confederate
War bonds.

Special to the World.
WASHINGTON, June 4-Judge Fullerton, of
New York, created a sensation before the Com
mittec on War Claims to day that So frightened
the chairman, Mr.. Gcddcs, of Ohio that ii was
some hours before he fully recovered Judge
Fullerton had been granted the privilege OF APP
pcaring before the committee, but none of lis
members were aware of his purpose until it
was set forth in a speech of over an hours
length In brief the Judge desired that the
committee should frame and report Il bill to the
House to provide for the payment of C"nfed
crate bonds and such other claims may
have been contracted by the Confederate Gov
eminent still unpaid. A bill introduced about
a month ago by Representative Mcrriman pro-
viding that all claims presented by any per
son, corporation or association against The
United States for loss or damage resulting from
the late insurrectOn rebellion against the
United States, which will require judicial de-
csiOn before their final determination, he re-
terred to the court of claims, was in keeping
with Judge Fullertons ideas, bnt he asked for
bill with more specific provisions.
The amendment 10 the Constitution under the
act of reconstruction which especially torbls
the General Government from the payment OF
any portion OF this Class of claims, } Judge Full
lertOn holds to be usurpatOn, and by this amend
ment, I'D lnc enaCtlnS OF which the States con-
tracing the Indebtedness had taken part,
the Government is liable for the debt, based
upon what he regarded as well-esabished rule
at law that when party is prevented from pay
ing debt by another the party so interpOsing the
objection is liable to the principal to whom the
debt s.due. The argument before the committee
was upon the legal status of the proposition,
claiming that under the act of reconstruction the
Confederate States which had contracted the
obligations but at no time refused payment were
made by this legislation a part OF the General
Government consequently, in the opinion of the
Judge, the latter is liable for the debt.
The secret of Judge Fullerton's presence before
the committee was that he is the attorney and
representative of the English and American
holders of Confederate bonds. Fullerton was
accompanied by Rufus Hatch, who, il is alleged,
is large holder of the bonds which have been
purchased possibly by the pound instead Of face
value The matter naturally created much
comment and was quickly caught up by the
Republicans, who industiiOusly went to work
making political capital out of II, and in their
opinion IT is already splendid piece of cam
paIgn machinery with which to go before the
country, showing that Democrats would he asked
to pay the rebel war debt. The committee will
not, of course, take any notice of the matter and
if they should, it would be to report adversely
fhp
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

State Engineer Duval has accepted
the new st. Augustine and Palatka Rail-
road and speaks in the highest praise over
it's magnificent construction.
ciUe XeralR
The new Palatka and St. Augustine
road is open to travel. The first train
came over it from st. Augustine on Mon
day last to the terminus opposite Pa
latka.- Pulutka SIM.
The valuation of New York State
has increased s275, 100000 during the
past year, or about . per cent, and
now amounts to 81, 266 $685. the total
tax for-State purposes was sG,6ao,ooo
Colonel Dickinson says the work of
grading the Georgia Midland has pro-
crossed much more rapidly than he ex-
pected. The first twenty miles will soon
be Completed Columbus Enquirer Sm.
The manufacture of wine from or
anges is becoming an extensive industry
In Florida. Excellent sherry" is said
to be produced from the fruit, and large
proportion Of the sherry of commerce has
been derived from this source since the
phylloxera has appeared in Europe
Charleston Ne,cs and Courier.
The County Executive Committee.
we presume, will soon order the Demo-
Gratis to select delegates to county con-
vention, to be held on Saturday, the oath
day of July, in pursuance with the re.
commentator OF the District Committee.
for the selection Of seven or more dele
gates to attend the Brooksvlle conven-
tion and nomination of four candidates
for the Legislature.-MonticeNo Con-
stitutiOn.
In our opinion failure on the part of
the Democratic House to provide prop
erly for carrying on the programme of ma
val reconstruction would cost the party
not less than twenty seats in that body,
and would more than likely change its
control. If there is any Democratic mem.
Der unaware of the Importance of these
considerations, or unapprised of the state
of public feeling on this subject, it is high
time for him to seek sensible counsels.-
Washington Post, Dem.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10
"Way Down Upon he S'wanee
Kibber''

This, one OF the lleasantest and most mcrita-
rlous OF our Summer resorts, is now offering am
pie and agreeable accommodations to visitors.
The curative properties of the waters are well
known; and since last season new bath bonse
40X6O feet, has been erected, affording superior
facilities in the bath. The springs are in excel
lent condition Moderate rates will prevail, es-
pecially with families of several; and half rate.
round-trip tickets, with hack coupons, may be
obtained at all stations on the F. r. Il y. and
) r. " W. Railroads Prompt and comfortable
transfers from Live Oak or Webnrn. Address
inquiries to T. B. OLIVER. Prop,icto
1t WHITE SPRINGS Hamilton County. Fla.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10
Anarchist Herr Most's introduction
to pcnitentiary life is thus pictured by
reporter of the New York World:

-1AIldTc1ilSl IItII -nOel
to pcnitentiary life is thus pictured by
reporter of the New York World:
Once in the penitcniary Most was put
through the regulation Introduction. His pedi
gree was taken. He was searched and on him
was ionpd silver watch, chain, very snowy,
but plated; an old leather pockctbOok, with
many newspaper clippings. and less than dol
lar in change including fitiycent piece with a
plugged hole in it. His personal property made
but beggarly showing, hut, such rs II WAS, II
carefully wrapped up, and will be handed
him when, il he be good-bchaved prisoner
and the fine of 500 b. paid, he will walk out
ten months hence. Away to the chair of the
prison barber he was marched ana when he re-
turned clad in an i'll fitting striped suit his ap
pearancc was almost nhuman His face, never
prcscntable one even when the beard was on,
now showed that surgical operation, performed
III Germany during treatment for specific dis
ease had taken away the entire left check,
and the remaining skin, drawn over the bones,
twisted the features out OF all human reSem-
blancc. He was "A very imp in face well as in
physical form He was like a wild beast Gagged,
and even the keepers took firmrr hold on their
stout sticks rs they babe him fall in behind his fell
low co'victs and marched him away to the task
TO which he had been allotted in the blacksmith
shop. There he will be expected to blow the
bellows and assist in the repairs of The depart
meni utensils. He will have chance to work
off his bile against society and everybody in gen
cral through the big slcdge and may get a taste
tl me conn huAiVpIe 10 start IN Inc
forge fire. With that msshapcn face, that fig
uie, that temper and all under IL layer Of smoke
and CRIME he will make a veritablc ogre O, dark
ness aud bugaboo calculated to scare the most
obstinate youngster.
The two associate Anarchists were common
place criminals and looked in convict gaIb.
Schcnck went to the shoe shop, while Braunsch
l,,-t t.,f lao
working shop to put in few months at his
trade. AT O'Clock they were called in, fell into
the line of fellow wrongdoers and were soon
snugly housed in cells, Most securing No. 1G on
the ground floor where he can be well watched,
for he goes in with very bad reputation, though
Warden Plsbury smiled in Il quiet. significant
way and said paraloXically he guessed Most
womb find il just as well to be good convict"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

The cause of Ireland again suffers re-
'erse The noble struggle of Gladstone
and his supporters has ended in defeat 50
FAR as the issue was involved in the Home
Rule bill which was lost last Monday
on the vote for the second reading by a
majority against it Of thirty, and this
through the detection Of supposed ad-
herents who unexpectedly deserted to the
opposition. "The excitement during the
DIVISION" says the cable, "has had no
parallel in the history Of the House
of Commons" and wild confusion
ensued when the result was de-
clared, and "when order was restored
Mr. Gladstone rose white and trembling
and moved to adjourn until Thursday"
which was adopted, and "Mr. Gladstone,
wearing haggard look left the House,
cheered by his supporters" The battle
on the bill was so close, 3ll to 34l votes,
that such defeat may be interpreted as
the presage of victory when similar
measure is brought before the next parlia-
ment. The cause of Ireland has been
immensely strengthened by the campaign
though hindered for the time by its end
ing. 1t is not improbable that new min
istry will soon be formed, and this parlia-
ment will probably be dissolved in
few davs
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

We learn from q reliable source that
line OF road will be built from Tallahassee, via
brownsville, TO Columbus, Ga, connecting at
the last point named with roads running to AT
lanta and points in the North aud Northwest.
This will be an important line and shorten the
distance from Atlanta to Middle and South
Flor:da--Paiatkd Dsiiy Nescs
The corps OF engineers OF the projected
Columbus. Bainbridge and Tallahassee Railroad
have jus, finished the locating survey.-jucksoh-
rifle Times Union.
There it is again-and again 1t is
SO plainly important, so obviously neces-
ward from this point in Florida, that the
construction of at least one road is con-
stantly expected by people abroad They
know that roads are constantly being
built elsewhere that promise less results
in the way of profitable operation and
improvement of property values, and
they cannot understand why this is not
built. As they seem to take such in
terest in the matter perhaps they would
feel obliged to us for telling them why it
is not built OF course We will not tell
them our people are not able to blild it,
for they know better, and the FLoRIpIAN
would be caught for the first time in do
ing what George Washington, also,
couldn't do. As they know the resources
ofTallahaseee and Leon county we haveto
:ell them that those resources are not made
available to the end but We may also say
| that this is because of no unwillingness on
the part of those generally who represent
such resources. These are not made prac
ticallv and at once available simply be-
cause of lack of organized effort If the
amount necessary for such work as would
assure the completion of the road cannot
be got together in money, it could be made
| up in lands which represent money.
Many owners have heretofore offered to
| donate land, thousands of acres of land,
and certainly if stock in the road were
| given for land at a just valuation large
amount could be secured. The lands
offered as donations were the rich lands
of Loon county, some improved, with
| houses, parts of valuable plantations, un-
der fence and in filth. With such resour-
ces, and such liberal public spirit among
those controlling them, we certainly need
not wait for outsiders to take the first
etftctual steps in the construction of our
road. The lands represent considerable
money value now, and will rep esent a
much larger value when the road opens the
county to the outer world. If much less
appreciation ensues here than has almost
invariably resulted from the construction
of roads elsewhere in Florida the prices Of
our lands should lie increased several fold,
and, moreover, these lands are Of intrinsic,
not merely speculative, value. Thus if a
man exchanged one-half OF his land for
railroad stock the half he retained should
represent a greater value than the whole
without the railroad
SO, considering the means at command
in land, and otherwise-we know of no
reason why the work of building the road
should not soon be commenced except the
want of proper organized effort. If the
road bed is built il is property created
which will assure the completion of the
| u-orl
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

Burglars have recently been working
Palatka industriously, and determined to
put stop 10 their depredations number
of citizens volunteered for patrol duty.
On the night of the 7th two Of the patrol
men met on their rounds, and installing
each other for suspicious characters
opened fire, one with shot gun and the
other with a pistol. Their names were
George Beale and Frank Lewis, and the
former was slightly wounded in the head
by shot from the gun, and the other seri-
ously wounded by three pistol bullets.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

Some time ago COMMUNICATION was nrh;-,
advocating a system Of fire protec,;on -
sist of steam fire engine, hook and l.da.. a-
and chemical extinguisher on wheels IT.,
CINE to DC located near one of the livery s,.,as.
the hook and ladder truck near the other. 49,,
the city to contract with the proprietors - ~'u
two horses in readiness at night. and e.:
two al any time during the day, when n.
alarm was sounded The extinguisber u y,
trally located and run by hand or t,,
would be necessary to have the harness j. y
ton in the engine house, and the bo,..p
placed as to be accessible TO every membe, -
fire department. who would be drilled into -,
ting the horse out and hitching them pro,nn,,.
This would then be done by the frs, one -,
men who arrived. On this basis a Letter
written to Mr.. Fred j. Miller, dealer in r..
Department supplies, in New York, and an a.,
thorty on fire matters. and his replv i :.
pended
Dear Sir: Yours of 18th ult at hand IT,,
into consideration the condition of your w,,as ng
ply, think your plan Of organizing fire den aup
ment is thoroughly practical Would surpes, hS.n
ever that perhaps yon could do without tba 80
cal engine, by having six fire extinguishcrs aa
ried on the truck The chemical, when filled wi,l
water will weigh very heevy, much mnre ~, "an
,rack WIN Win, sN'lngnisners, md wohd take many
at the fire, if possible. Gf extiuguishers are er;as
tney can oe brought instantly into use and the lad
If Won adopf the rlan Won nro, NV nu,luhs
three companies. il will require considering force
saa;l., .uc are adopted insteadof
drawn by horses one half of the number of ,nn' are
WIN oh. on,y uc iequ'seo-
by horse Zone horse will only be rcouire6 f,,N,n
e9aiRped' Tor s'so, and u exlnsuishers aresupped
Mansfield" Steam Fire Fng;,a ,.;,, -,
rotary or piston pump complete, guaran
tory. |'''N' CASH. ueh'ered at fac
600 feet 2}4 rubber hose complete, with coupling,
wh;, s,.r hrn His Will be the celebrated 4py
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

The following Civil Appointments wer, m, le
during the past week
Francis o. Nichols. To be Notary Public in and
for the State
e. e Bell, to be Justice of the Peace in ana fnr
Calhoun county
John Nj. Browncll, Ia be Comfy COMMISSIONS
IN and Tor Holmes county
A I. Brown, To be Commissioner of ID eds for
Florida in and for Georgia
George NJ Wye,h, to be Notary Public Safe
at large
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-10

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rooms,
isr CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES nooMo'
fsr CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
The Executive Committee OF the Conserva-
tive Democratic party of the LIST Congressional
District of Florida met this day at Quincy, and
AFTER due consideration ordered as follows;
That the Conservative Democratic party OF
the 1st Congressional District will assemble in
Convention at Brooksville in fernando county,
ON Wednesday, the 4th day of august, A. u
1886, at 10 O'Clock m, for the purpose OF nom'-
Mating a candidate to represent the 1st Con-
gressional District of Florida in the 5Oth Con-
eress of the u. 8. A., and to transact such other
business as may legitimately come before It,
The several counties in the District are re-
quested to send delegates to the Convention ON
the following basis One delegate for every 100
votes, and fraction of so or more votes, over one
hundred, cast in each county for the Democratic
candidate for Governor al the general election IN
1884 This ratio will euiile the counties 10 rep
- a. follows.