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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From our regular correspondent
During the recent debate on the
Legislative, executive, and judicial
appropriation bill, there were some
very strong expressions Of opinion
both for and against the civil ser
vice law. 1t is evident that the
Democrats are anxious to do away
with it, as its faithful observance
will effectually debar them from
office. Still, it is conceded by all
that the strongest hold President
Cleveland has upon the country
comes from his apparent observance
of the provisions Of the law, and if
the Democrats succeed in repeating
it they will seal the doom of their
party.
Personal and political debates, as
lively as those which characterized
the proceedings of the House last
week, are also expected this week,
an incidental effect of which will
be to secure increased attendance of
members. The roll call Of Saturday
revealed the absence Of 40 mem
bers, but strong efforts are making
to secure a full House when Mr..
Morrison moves to take up the tariff
bill.
Five Of the annual appropriation
bills, namely, the District Of Colum-
bia, postolliec, consular and diplo-
matte, agriculture, and army have
passed both houses, and await the
action of the conference committees;
three, the pensions, military acade-
my, and river and harbor, are in the
hands of the Senate committee;
and five, the legislative, naval, sun.
dry civil, Notifications, and general
deficiency have not yet been passed
by the House. Only one, the In
dian bill, has reached the President.
As matter of great interest to
many, my attention has been called
to a movement likely to be made to
create a bureau for the purchase Of
supplies Of a general character
which are alike needed by all the
departments aud bureaus of the
Government. At present these sup
plies are purchased as needed by
the several bureaus or departments
for their own use, and are largely
furnished by district bidders. The
advocates of the change IN the pres
emit method say that if all the sup
pies-such As coal, wood, ice, sta
Jiouery, carpets, furniture, aud the
hundreds of other articles required
by the Goyernmeut-were purchas-
ed by one bureau Of supplies, they
could be purchased more chcaply
because Of the large quantities ag-
gregated in one bid, They also say
that in case all supplies were pur-
chased by one bureau, bids would
BE- more largely made by producers
and manufacturers, and that the
cost would be less, because the profit
of the middIemen would be chopped
off.
There is special committee OF
Democrats Of the House to arrange
programme Of business, aud also
conference Of chairmen of tn,
House committees having o lik,
ann. The purpose of all this is I,
force, i possible, an carly adjourn
myut of Congress. But whatever
these caueus committees may re
solve upon, it is pretty certain tha
an early adjournment Will not b,
reached / have examined carefully
the state of the appropriation bills.
aud can say without fear Of success
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

HAnsToNEs cas- large as a mans
head" are reported to have fallen
at Elgin, Tex, during a storm on
Saturday. The question arises, did
the man have the big head?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

The latest dispatches say there
is no hope for Hon. David Davis
recovery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
WIT AND HUMOR.

instead oil the left Crooks (fba .,,,'S-l't
Great 'eaycns, More study,-Sqr
1t is stated that Harvard .t,,.i
has his furniture insured TO tho a,,',''..
of $50, 600. This would look as if Han
ward insurance sometimes ran as bioj
as Harvard assurance does. 49, Tqle r5,'
rant.
A correspondent of the Mission.
Record complains that the comno.i,oa
transformed ''unco guild into ,r rr'o
quid, thereby DESTROYING the WY
meant to be conveyed Montreal Gn
sette.
Mr.. De Lyle Cat the restaurant-n.
have some more oysters Miss Dohart,
They must have some left. NIX.
Doherty-O, no, thank YOU. neyas
eat more than four fries in one cvenin,.
~ y TU-Bis
A clergyman of Stonineton. Conn
who has been compelled to saw anJ
chop wood, ring the bell, and build tbe
church fires all winter, in addition n
performing his clerical duties, threaten.
to resign unless the work is lightcnod
-BostoR Ifarelier
Does your wife talk in her sleen9.
asked one married man of another ona
day when they were comparing note,
Il don't lie awake to see. REPLIED M
heartless husband, "but she talks nh tbe
rest of the time, SO rather guess She
does. "-L0uiSUiHe J0tYUaL
A son of the Rev Henry Ward Beech.
or has taken to opium. He took AT ON,
time 3.012 pounds Of prepared opium A
quantity which is considered by eypert.
pretty large dose. Young Beechcr has
felt no bad effects from this Opium
habit and viii in fact make $4,000 by
it.-Detr0H Free Press
"What is the meaning Of the words
De mortuis nil nisi bonmo asked
Johnny Fizzletop of his father III
means, my son, that, when man
closes both eyes, the public is expected
to close one eye ut least to whatever
wrongs he may have committed while
he was alive. '-Icras Syl1lgs.
rs the king Of Wurtembcrg coming
over here to lecture. or sing, or any-
thing?" asked LIE Diggs. "Not that /
know of, replied De Wigs .Nm2"
81 see that he has Just told a newspaper
correspondent that ne loves Americans
ana that IS BAD symptom You know
so 1t IS. '--FttS6t"Y Chro4tcic
What time did You ret home from
the club last night. Bromley?' Ats
IN the moinng. "Awakening Your
wife, no doubt Yes, DaTInger
mat s my usual luck You know
NV hat ana You shy to her? 81 didn't
say anything. There WASH t anything
left TO say after she was through,
This natural gas is woudc1u.
thing, remarked Mrs. Fanglc. as She
sat before Che fire at Mrs. Snagg>.
Eyes, indeed. il is, replied Mrs
Snaggs II wonder how they get IT
and why we never had it before in
deed, | don know n thing about it.
never studied gastronomy. '-PHislug
Chronicle
You know what large man that
Mr.. De Tompkins is9" asked Ebtmda
De Wiccs of Annabel lie Digo,. Yes.
he is very large. was the reply He
is waiting on Sue Fiupercv." as
hep" Yes, and She has such an ap-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24
HOrGCE

An persons are forbidden to drive stock
through or otherwise trespass on any land
owned by Wd. J. MITCHELL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

inferred at the post-oflice in Mineral Point WIS
IS sccond-class matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

THE New York papers report ex-
President Arthur to be steadily
losing flesh. Sometimes the invalid
is able to le driven out For short
time in his carriage, but more
frequently he is not strong enough
even for that. The chances are that
he will not long survive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

MADISON DeHtOcfut. L. ,, OeHdJOl
Spooner is receiving a good deal OF
well merited praise for his eulogy
Of cx-congressman Rankin. The
speech Of Senator Spooner IS said
to have been one of the finest ever
delivered in the senate on such an
occasion.
THE New York papers report ex-
President Arthur to be steadily
losing flesh. Sometimes the invalid
is able to be driven out For a short
time in his carriage, but more
frequently he is not strong enough
even for that. The chances are that
he will not long survive.
WIsCoNstN is y wonderful state,
with as noble a population as can be
found anywhere on earth. But the
old state IS little understood by
somo of It's people-those who re-
gard south and southwest Wiscon-
sin as all that's good aud north and
northwest Wisconsin as a bowling
wilderness or sandy desert. The
facts are that there are many mil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

LATER reports from the Democrat
ic House indicate that the Treasury
deficiency for the year will be
swelled to about $20,00o,O00. Con
gress should make haste to adjourn
before the shortage gets any larger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

". Z. 4 2. J. BENNETT, Editors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

MADISON Denocrut: u. S. Senator
Spooner is receiving a good deal Of
well merited praise for his eulogy
Of ex-congressman Rankin. The
speech Of Senator Spooner is said
to have been one of the finest ever
delivered in the SENATE on such an
occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24

be pulled his tooth Yes SAID
Willie. "What?n a cuspidor. r.
Boston Rccord
Tramp Gin City Hall Puk)-A1o yol
a newspaper man2 Gentleman Yes.
Tramp Can you help a felIowjournaI-
ist in distress? One year ago | was
editor and proprietor Of q prosperous
paper; to-day | am-what YOU see.
Gentlrman-Quick work What paper
We're you editor and proprietor Of!
Tramp The roller siWiHg Rink 1dso-
cute. ". y. Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
THE CITY COUNCIL.

Proceedings of that Body Last Might.
The City Council met at the council
room last night, Aldermen d. A. Boyd.
Chairman pro tenn, f. T. Lane. l. J..
Purcell and VIM. F. Forward being
present, and f. c. Post acting Clerk
The Finance Committee reported the
monthly statement of Collector T.. :.
Neck correct, and recommended the pay
ment of his bill of $50 %
The following bills were read and or
dered paid: Palatka Gas Light and Fuel
Co.. Sl15: Griffin & Parker. 81 30. The
bill of the Palatka Gas Light and Fuel
Company for So. for broken lamp globe.
was referred to the chairman Of the
Street Committee.
Mr.. 5. j. KennerIy, President Of the
Putnam House Company. made proI
sition TO Council TO share the expense OF
filling in Front street with the city. in
order To do away with the street lake
that is 70 be seen there after every rain.
There being no definite proposition the
Council took no action in the matter.
City Treasurer W. L. Ransom present
ed his monthly statement. which Shove Il
that he had on hand s.. 500. 53 of general
funds, and s639.02 OF sinking fund. The
report was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The chairman If the Street Committee
reported progress in the matter of the
Blake street ditch. Ii is being put in
order.
The question of sewerage was brought
up and casually discussed. when the
committee reported that the question was
in no shape as yet TO come before the
Council for action.
Chairman Boyd said he felt that il was
a great responsibility. and was in favor
of having thoroughly competent man
To do the work. He had received but
one proposition for the entire work of
surveying, plating and mapping the
town. and several gentlemen had pro-
posed to work by the DAY and month.
The one proposition was to do all the
work for 81, 900.
The Council is moving very cautiously
in this matter. and the majority OF the
members think that this preliminary
work can be done for a much less sum
than $1,000, by competent men who
would be required to give bond for n
faithful and correct plat and estimate.
The Council then adjourned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

is thorough workman. He has done
some work f-r ms in very satisfactory
manner. Me-srs. r. Z. rarrar x 90. are
agents for this city, and al information
concerning prices and style OF work viii
be given by them. The office viii be
found at Farrar 6 Cos store.
The jacksonville H.yold does RS proud
in referring thus 70 the Gem CITY: Pa
Iatka deserves everything good that can
happen to her. She has had mi-fcrtunes
by fire. aud she has gone Iravtiy 10
work and overcome every disadvantage
aud difficulty and accident. and remains
day the Gem City Of the -. Johns in
very truth. She has beauty all her Own:
she has advantages that belong L. her
self alone. and she has pluck and couI
age that are peculiar 10 mo- other Fioisg q
town. The future presents to oar lively
and energetic Eeightar bright visions a..
prosperity every ore ~ which, We
iieve. will be Teali-, B, and rol ~ VIII
re iOiCe in her ST rs more than Jack
sonviIIe. the metr polls If the State.
The HtruId has always been good
friend to Palatka, ana we den our hat
and extend hearty thanks fer its cheer
inc vr,1.lz
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10


t:r = ST. Lariw'er. H. ,Npart em
p'avcJ g.. 'ia Board ID county ,omms-
sfou-r- las tie following in reference to
the County judge ollca.
There Is 4 lack in tic records IN the
estate OF Benz. 4. Putnam, deceased, IN
that Benz. \. Z. Calhoun signed re-
ceipt June eth. 1881, as sole devisee and
Isg1t-e Of VIM. I. Calhoun, deceased.
for his interest n s.. PHI. 30 paid TO James
Burt. administrator, ne i.HjS HOa, of the
estate OF Benz. y. Putnam. deceased, hut
failed 10 find the viii Of Wm, /. tIl-
noun ON record, b /. which Benz. 4. L.
Calhoun was made sole devisee and leg
atee.
For this Judge uaught1n, Jhe present
incumbent or The office, has been held re-
spCusibie by SumC, and therefore desire
- state the facts.
On the 1.h Of June. 1854, Mr.. Is. i.
calhoun. "a conn auy with Judge James
Burt, admins utar IL h0Hts non OF the
,ztg. og I n. min \. Putnam, deceased,
requested lie certificate Of the County
judge 50 tlal a Gel IN sum due the
heirs ol 5. 4 estate m.ght be paid over.
This sum Mr.. Is. i. Calhoun claimed
in h.- own riEl {. attorney for John
d. Calhoun md a sole heir of William
l.. Calhoun deceased. To this it was ob-
isct,i that. 50 far a. the records showed.
William l.. Calhoun left no will. Mr..
B. /. Calhoun assured the court that the
will was in his posse on. that under
said Will he was sole legatee. and that
lid Will should be produced for probate
tho next day. In this statement Judge
Burt coucurrgj, and TO prevent delay the
certificate was given. Up to the time OF
this writing the said viii has never been
filed for record N The probate Office, but
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
FEDERAL POINIITt.NI~.

.......t .,.. r..,r,.., mas. p.fsfI.4 %t.,..
-l.,-.I.I,
fq,l,a Friday %ryenthrr > and Ly he
rnurtesv oT Cur F,--I ,o,1uty Commissioner
" 4 Evans was shown the new Iail
which we found h.ipl, nat in, rrrorer s.Ili-
t,rv condition Inv fine ili!.r and rs far
,,s Irs cnnIJ 500 ihe iail ami as r1,,,..-..-
ncnt was as near perfect as 1t could be.
4 new fence was in process of cuustrlly-
tiou around the Jail. which. when COM
pirtcd. would preclude the intcrvie IS
your correspondent had with The prison
rs therein a week or two ago, when lc
went there to find the 'Il!cr. and failed.
Wcw were also shown the far-fam,G Pa
latlSa public school white house. ] bad
Iassli that building many times. a.! :
had ALWAYS supposed II a. he some oil
disusad ,arpartsr -Lou or ,,ti .arvultLIg.~
building, but going Intu u found veI
table schouitouse. ! looked az ia" tUli,
ing with perfect establishment, ] cuu'
hardly believe Il g testimony OF my con
ductor When he as ureL me Chat that was
the building Tor the Tree school OF Ia
iatka' To say that the building uiNIt5n...
IH}otiu is but faint expression of my
feeling in the matter. K is a grta. dis
grace To- the CoUnty-a slGr upon your in
tclIigence which you cannot too soon re-
par. What, \ Jail that cost Us $l2. tHu
and a schoolhoU~e that Is not worth 500
Fox shame,
Mr.. r., Palmer and family arrived
I,ar, Ig.r y,aal- from, TIuurfnotn, II "a.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

While we are upon the Pacific cna-, ve MIL
visit an abandoned silver mine in Nevada,
where ] once came across a remarkable
fungus. II was growing from a beam 500
feet below the surface of the earth, and was
. feet 1 .r.-aes in length. AMI was of a light
buff color X consisted mainly of a three
parted stem, two or three inches in diameter,
attached by means of 4 disk eight or ten
inches wide. The stem was divided into short
branches. greatly resembling in shape and ar
Fan-emeEt the young antlers Of a staE-tLs
three terminal ones being much the most Wig
orous ard conspicuous, forming n perfect
trident. This plant i called by the Nevada
miners the Lily Of the Mine" and has been
named by the naturalist first describing i;
Igdrjc1,s triFsus-Ban c. Truman in New
York Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Auction.
Commencing at IL o'clock Monday
morning, November -, l will sell TO
the highest bidder all the effects of the
Fairview House, on the dock, between
Lemon and Reid streets. Bedroom
suites, bed linen, blankets, sheets, cur
tans, mattresses, springs, dining-room
and kitchen furnishings, ice chest, ice
tongs, tables, stoves, etc.
b. l.. LILIENTHAI.,
noyg-6t AuctioneGT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
Ten Acre Blocks

OF first class land near Hainea city,
Polk county, Fla, for fifty dollars
per block. Also l. acres of tirst-class
land near johnson Station, Florida
Southern Railroad, Putnam county,
about half of it cleared, price $50. Adj
dress 5. knowlton. Box 49,, Palatka,
Fla. moo 6tdlw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

b. +. Barker has Just received large
and varied assortment of fresh Canned
Goods, Pickles, Cigars, TobaccOs, etc,
besides a full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries. First class goods at lowest
prices. nOi-lW
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Best black moss ana palmetto mat
tresses made to order at +. K. farrar x
Co. Mattresses made over. no1-6t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
CITY NOTES.
,TigYSAETUESIUlI~


men " ,l,, In ,.l,, 1r ,a - 80
memory Of whit ami rolI
VIII still remain 70 bless US,
The courthouse is now the center of
interest.
John Rsan was fined - and costs in
the Mayor's cour; yesterday morning.
for being drunl, on the streets.
The Saratoga Hotel. 4. 5. NNashburne,
proprietor. opens fo1 the second season
TO-DAY with diving colors.
D. ..1. .u-r.,....., ....,,. .,.,.I.,,....
49,, ,..,.,.aiI;no, - ,Iis ssr,i,n The sud
den change Of weather = what did the
business.
1Ir. REYNOLDS. New, house. on the corner
of Dodge and Hawkins streets, Is nearly
completed. II Is two stories high aud
contains seven rooms.
y good rair would not come amiss
now, a. many cisterns have run dry,
and the streets are about as dusty rs one
would like to see them.
The orange shipments are gradually
growing larger anu tney VIZ 500" re
IT,. = ~. ~. ,.,,i =, for for GOOD
go,
tr"'t'
lii III Ito, on he
- -, .,,.a,., l.,
! -. -. -, c,.,...,rrs Sc rooms
! a,5 j y.rv nicely DESIGNED.
..... .,....
WI l. '.'''''S'' - NV 80 p
Du'''''S ''s1'''''' ''., 80
Tue ''"'i S'',S
eia' m
-, ,-..,.-,..., ..,..-...,-.. ,..,,. I.,..,
~ '"''''''''' 500
pau c'"Ds I''aSe'i 'I'''0'i s'''.' ~ 'i'".
HaJ la7t' ana ''il'r Slii''e" A'''i'e -
h'he .''f. N - '.'' '''e.'' ~ =" ''i'
OH victorious ~ s'''i' VI I'VE -. '''
Hon Z. F. Bishop writes us from
Citra. that the cool weather Is giving the
color To the oranges and VIII TiIeH the
fruit very fast. Next week his firm VIII
commence shipping {" the Northern
markets.
NJ, v-..r.l.,,,,, ,.~..,.r...,..r of
-. -, I'LL =. +, -, 81 ,,.uI
ONO, -. nonu,ar house today. He had
~, ,'r..s,,or,,,. ...,s,r l5.t winter
IL, -, -o.,.,.,,,.,,I.., &c ,.,asts
I this season, than ever.
( r;.f.;... 80 ,..-.-,l r..,,,,, d..
-, .I,,.--.,,,,,.tf-.. ~, -. M.
-. :, -, NJ, f.,,.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All advertisements inserted in this column
will be charged eight 90 cents per line Tor
each insertion. There will be no deviation
from this rule. Persons who wish To avail
themselves OF this column can make their
own estimates OF cost. Where tie advertise
uent Is inserted in both Daily and weekly,
rhc charge will be ten tlU cents Ter me, etch
insertion. Tcrms-CASH-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Is. r. Barker has JUST received large
consignment of the celebrated Brunswick
Uncanvased Hams and Shoulders,
which sell at lowest prices. no'-lw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10
Orange raps

At Cochrane's Book Store. Full Count
and First Glass. Send for prices.
no1-12td&2tw-Jj
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Try that Sweet Timothy Hay. Another
car, 500 per ton.
no5.btdlw SCHERNERHoRN * CO.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

A lot of Lamps for sale cheap at the
Saratoga Hotel. nGlO-ot
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Nn.;L., frost visited Us Yesterday
mo7nirl. lvt everything is SO Try no
mart .,u ar damage WIS done H. ID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Ask your grocer for kidders Purity
Flour. Try it. The Best High Grade
Patent Flour sold. Guaranteed by
noJ-6tdtw SCHERNERHORN & co.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Herring's Safe, nearly new, for sale 10y
Baldwin & Cochran. motif
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Try Kidder's = Pride of Wabash and
Royal Patent" SchcTmerhOrn q Co,
State agents. nOJ 6tditw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

just received, Il new lot of Wall Paper
at ScheTmerhorn & Co.'S Faint, Oil and
Building Material Store. nOl -d6tltw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-10

Direct from New York, very choice
"Old Dominion" Pig Hams Uncanvased,
Pigs Feet, +. NJ. and Smoked Beef, Her
ring. Mackerel, ami full line Fancy and
Staple Groceries, Canned Goods, etc, a.
The Family Store. K. Il. REID.
oc2gtf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-15
FUN FOR THE ELKS AT TaE BALL.

Tho benevolent aud Protective Order of Elks
thoroughly enjoyed themselves last night The fun
penetrated every nook aud corner Of the Academy OF
Music and threatened to reach the roof top OF a
champagne cork. The building had no further
decorations than pretty stage scene, but that was not
the point There good hoJr good music. jolly
people, and good time. The ball started rather late
nor as the floor completely filed until tue theatres
were over. Then the and actresses poured In
by the score. Dixey there, enjoying the
opportunity of spreading his legs in an amateur
fashion The strange name of Antonio Pastor chairman
OF the Reception Committee. spec Oily became familiar
IA the genial Tony appeared in one OF the boxes
Francis F. Osborn upon whose shoulders had devoyed
principally the OF the ball. smiled blandy from
"A proscenium box upon the outcome of his labors.
Margaret Mather and Kosina Nokes were conspicuous
contrasts.
Que after another Of the stars appeared until 1t
were present Two bands furnished music and toward
the end of the bail both mad TO go at doubegock rate
In order To keep up with the dancers. Nilsson Hall
was as usual thrown open In connection with the
Academy This enabled the crowd to spread itself
ewhat The supper all that could be desired,
ana when In the early hours of the morning the Elks
repared homeward from their nineteenth annual ball,
they ielt that besides having given In charity TO the
poor brothers OF their order. they had given them
selves a gooi time.