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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

"A Key West letter to the Jackson
vile Moming Meas states that the
losses by the fire care now given in as over
three million dollars" The total insur-
ance was S25O,OOO. Mr. VIM Curry was
the heaviest loser. The board of alder
men had refused to establish fire limits
and most of the buildings will be replaced
by wooden structures. which cannot be
insured. Several attempts at incendarism
had been made, and valuable residences
and factories are guarded at night. A
man who was applying fire was shot and
wounded, but escaped.
A letter to the Times Union from Pro-
fessor A. II. Curtiss, dated at Key West
on the sth, gives the subjoined list of do
nations up to that time, an amount to
which very large additions have doubt
less been made since:
From the people of jacksonville, 81, 500
From the people of Tampa, (abouU 81 900.
From the people of Fort Myers, $500.
From the people of Punta Rassa, $73.
From Governor E. A. Perry, $500
From Senator Jones, 800
From w. ID. Chpley, of Pensacola, $50
From Zebulon King, of Manatce county, 800.
From H. B. Plant, OF New York, 500.
From Joseph Seidenberg of New York, $3.50.
From Thurber, Whyand & Co., of New York,
800.
From Rice, Born & Co., of New York, 800.
From Mr. Nome and employees, of New
York, $139.
From Wicke & Co., of New York, 500.
From Hill Brothers, OF New York, 800
From Morgan Steamship Whitney," $40.
From Mrs. Monsavatge, OF Key West, $50
From Cigar Makers Unon OF Key West 1895.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

May be considered an established institu-
ton of Florida, lasting memorial of the
administration that inaugurated it.
Its announcement by the Governor was
a venture, but it was desirable and he es-
sayed it, and success attended it that sur
prised and gratified the people at large.
The thousands of school children that
took part in its first observance are pa
rents of generations that will perpetuate
it, and each year henceforth will see the
number of those carrying out its useful
purpose largely increased. Besides the
children there were a great number Of
adults, but of the children near twenty
thousand participants are reported to
State Superintendent Russell up to date,
and from only seventeen counties. We
refer to Major Kussell's report elsewhere
printed.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22
Teachers Institutes.

We refer to article contributed by the
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton that gives information as to Teach
ers' Institutes for which dates have been
fixed. This enlightened official is push
ing the vitality important work Of his de-
partment of the government with an en-
ergy which keeps it abreast with all other
agencies of Florida's remarkable pro-
gress and development-if not ahead OF
that more States will eventually be left
behind ours in the matter of public school
system than will equal her, if the present
rate of improvement is sustained.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

We have receivae minutes of the Florida
Press Associationannual meeting, held at
Gainesville in FeAry, neatly printed at the
Times Union officThe association numbers
about seventy mesrs, and if the interest in its
work is kept up apolitics and personal inter-
esis are suppressed kept out of 1t, it will be
valuable and initial organization. We have
always urged tha'urnalism should be imper.
sonal, that editorsould not be referred to, but
the journal, and all personalities should be
strictly forbiddenNhe public take no interest in
a bandying of VIC between newspaper men,
and there is alwa, letting down of self respect
in such controves. The effect of meeting as
an organization ,uld be to make men better
acquainted and promote the amenities not
the asperities, ofurnalism.-Fsrnandino Mr.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22
Florida Odd Fellows.
TIE GRAND LODGE,

TIE GRAND LODGE,
In annual session at Jacksonville last week
elected the following officers:
Grand Master-A. dcLono, of Key West.
Deputy Grand Master-W. N Baker OF Jack
sonville.
Grand Warden-A A. Thompson of Ocala
Grand Secretary-W NJ. Mcintosh, Jr., of
Tallahassee.
Grand Treasurer-.Jacob Huff of Jackson
VILE
Grand Representatives.. G. Pearce, of Tai
lahassee.
Grand Chaplain-Wm. Lake. of Starke.
The new officers were installed and the fol-
lowing apponlive officers were announced by
the Grand Master, and were also installed:
Grand Marshall. E. Arnold, of DeLand.
Grand Conductor-W. NJ. Girardeau of Mon
ticelo.
Grand Guardan-G. l.. Baltzell, of Fernan-
dina
Grand Herald-H p. Bussey, of Orlando.
Tho Grand Lodge adjourned to meet at
Tallahassee on the second Tuesday in
April, 1887.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing year;
Grand Patrarch-Jacob Huff. of Jackson
vile.
Grand High Priest-A. J. Fish, of Tallahas-
see
Grand Senior Warden-Jacob Burkhim, of
jacksonville.
Grand Scribe-Wm NJ Mcintosh, Jr, of Tai
lahassee.
Grand Treasurer-R. r. Hunter, of Gaines
vile.
Grand Junior Warden-Wm. Lake, of Starke
The Grand Patriarch announced the following
appointive officers, who were also installed:
Grand Sentinel. c. Thomas, of Ellaville.
Grand Marshal-George Damon, of Talla-
hassee.
Grand Outside Sentinel-W. II. Chancey, of
Tallahassee.
The Grand Encampment will meet in
Tallahassee on the second Wednesday in
April next.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22
The little "difference hetwoo

The little difference " between u r
Parce and E. w. Bond, former owner Of
the railroad from DeLand to DeI.,a
Landing, was settled finally yesterday bv
General G. w. Bently, manager Of the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Rail.
way, drawing check for$lo 500. Is nav.
able to Clerk Walter, Of the United St.tes
Court, as the total damages and costs for
broken leg.-Jocksonvile Morn;n
NeaOs. '''''S
Our efficient County Clerk has pre-.
pared full statement of the financial
condition of the county of Santa Rosa
and it is now to be seen posted in his Of
fee. The fgues show that the countv
has received from all sources $l71oo ~
and has paid out for various purnoso.
$6,sO7.75, which leaves handsoma h.I.
ance on the right side of the ledoer =
Milton Nesos.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

oen" "1 ~ oo'''' what paper you saw
this in, and will send Yam page, 4O.coumn
weekly paper, "The Tr,nl Witness - for o..
year.
Inc WITNESS Is J"'''ss family paper, Civ.
ing general news, scrms, stories, temperano.
articles and we'll coAcied school denar,
ment.
1t is non sectarian. anil Christians arc :,
vited to write for the pa, giving their tenet,
and interpretations OF thcriptures, but no CON.
tentioas will be publish Samples . cent. .
copy. s. snTH, Publisher,
Frankfort X,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22
AIteWash.

The whitcwasHed for the White House is
prepared accordi to this recipe: Take half
bushel of unslacI lime and slack ii with boil.
ing water. coveg it during the process. Strain
il and add q n. of salt, dissolved in warm
water. and tbreeunds of ground rice, boiled
to a thin paste Id half a pound of Spanish
whiting and a md Of clear glue, dissolved in
warm water; anu let s'ahu se'e'a' o"yS !;
then keen II i, kettle on portable furnace,
and mi on 80 lrs possible, with paint white
uash hruoh
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22
April next

The management of the different
Florida railroads and the Savannah Flori-
ida & Western Railroad have signed an
agreement not to sell any more tickets
over their respective roads after July 10th
through the medium of middlemen, tour
ist agencies, etc. The tickets of the roads
will be sold only by their regular agents.
FernUndinG Mirror.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

Hon T. Lesley, of Tampa, Fla,
State So,r Ind one of the most ener-
oet;c an. osninent leaders of the Dem
ocrat;c tyin South Florida. has re-
turned tls home from this city after a
visit 70 ,national seat of government,
where has been looking after matters
Of ;nterto Che people of Tampa and
thot col 81 his State. It is unneces-
COW - te that Senator Lesley's visit
no. 90 .sfnl He is the sort of public
mon :, rely undertakes anything
w;tbonfhi1Fing it. He never fails
Wash. % Free Press.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

Last Sunday a priest who had been
expelled from the ministry shot the bishop
of Madrid, Spain, causing his death the
next day.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

The number of schools reported up to April
Isl, 243 adding 1876 schools since April 1st gives
us a grand total or $40 schools, and adding 1891
children to the number reported up to April list,
to-wit: II ,795, and we have grand total of 49,
1856 children, heartily and cheerfully entering
into the celebration Of the day, coming out of $40
schools and only seventeen counties whose
pcrintendcnts have reported.
Respectfully,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-04-22

OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 20, 1886 }
Editors Fzorilian :. Please publish the follow
ing supplemental report to that made of Arbor
Day in your issue of April LIST
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20


Inspector General " Steamers, writes as
follows:
AM. d. EPSON, Esq, President.
"Sir; have carefully examined your Indi-
eating and Recording Steam Pressure Gauge
and High.Pressure Alarm, and am well salts
fed that 1t will do all that is claimed for il. l
have witnessed its action for some years past,
and consider II invaluable to owners and users
Of steam-power, as it is a complete check on
the doings of the engineer and fireman. Its
perfect reliability is unquestioned. Nothing
harms boiler more than fluctuations in pres
sure, and nothing is more prejudicial to econ
omy in fuel, and the yec0rd-ehGyi Of this gauge
shows at once whether the pressure is uniform,
and the amounts Of all variations. In case of
an explosion it is very difficult, and generally
impossible, TO determine the amount Of steam
pressure at the moment Of rupture; but II this
gauge is attached, the record. sheet gives an
indubitable and accurate register Of the pres
sure in pounds, which may assist greatly in
determining the cause Of the explosion. II is
Of great assistance TO 60iitr.iHgbeekory, fer IL
Sko5OS them ho,o efieieat,y0H engineer has cared
for his 60ikJj and, also, 7Ohcther tie prescribed
pressure has 6een ereeedcd--h07V much and k070
,o/ieH and fer this rfaSon alone, If for no other,
the Charts SkonH di7Uays be edyrfYily IRE.
setved fer reference. think too much cannot
be said in its favor. Respectfully,
"GEo. u. N. TOWER,
"Sup'g Inspector Am. Steam Boiler Ins. Co.
"New-York, Dec. l, 1885,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20
The Fertilization Bill.

The fertilization appropriation bill, as It
passed the House yesterday, approprlates
100000 to be expended as follows For
the protection, preservation, and repair Of
Notifications and other works OF defense,
$l00000; for the continuation of torpedo
experiments and for practical instruction
of engineer troops In the details OF the SER
vice, $4,000, and for the armament OF sea-
coast Notifications, with provision that
the implements Of war purchased from this
appropriation shall be of American manu-
facture, 100000. AS reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations, the bill provided
for the appointment Of board under whose
direction the money should be expended,
and which was authorized to make all need
full investigations, experiments, and tests to
ascertain the most effective guns, projec.
tiles, torpedoes, sc. This provision was,
however, stricken out on point OF order
raised In committee of the whole, on the
ground that 1t changed existing law, which
intrusts the expenditure Of the appropria-
tion to the War Department.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

The following changes were made yester-
day in the police department Acting Ser
geant G.. l.. Wheeler detective Wheeler),
from first to second class private, and first
class Private J. j. Barry to be made acting
sergeant in the first precinct; second class
Boteler to be mounted, to take effect after
Aug. /; Private Joseph Shelton, doing duty
at the Washington Asylum, to be trans
ferred to precinct duty in the eighth pre-
cinct; Charles w. Nation to be appointed
private Of class one, vice j. II. Simpson, to
be promoted TO class two, vice E. IL. Cum
minis, resigned. James Law is recon-
mended to be promoted to class two, to
take effect after the Goth instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part of the present State Con-
adopted December 2, A. ID, 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20
THE NIARKE rs.
Tho Day In wall street-Interesting
Speoulations and Rumors.

Speoulations and Rumors.
New YORK, July 19.--Although to-day's
stock market was more active than satur-
days, as measured by the total number of
shares sold, yet the dullness only differed
in degree. There was actually no news of
Importance, that received being mainly re-
ports from the west of damage to the corn
crop, and these are now taken with an al
lowance. The little news in regard to the
coal trade was also OF a dsoouraging char
acter, and the shares Of the coal roads again
led in the declines. The only bright spot
In the market was New York and New Eng
land, which was conspicuously strong upon
excellent buying. IL is stated that the con-
tract for bull ding the Storm King bridge
mas been given out, the completion OF
which will bring considerable business to
the road, and rumors were a1oat OF nego-
tiations with the Pennsylvania Of an i'm
portant character, The principal bull talk
is IN regard TO Erie and Western, and TO
some extent the Vandorbilts and Pacific
Mail.
Prices for the general list continued to
move of slowly until after 3 u. m. when
there was another squirt OF / per cent. Ia
New York and New England, aud the
general market rallied small fractions, the
market closing dull and heavy, close to the
lowest figures reached.
Money on call is easy, ranging from IL
to 2, last loan at @ and closing at II to 9.
Sterling exchange is dun at unchanged
quotations Actual business at 1861 to
1861 for slxty-day bills aud 4S7f TO 1917 for
demand. Posted rates, 1877 to 4SSl. Gov
eminent bonds have been quiet, and bids
for the Is and AIS arc higher. State bonds
have been dull and steady.
Treasury balances Coin, 1928, 400, 3G1;
currency, $l0,5i1,7GG
Quotations of Mondays Stock Sales.
The following daily market reports have been
furnished by ]. Vance Lewis, broker, lie Droit
building Eighth and streets, being the most ac-
tive stocks In the New York exchange.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20
BALTIMoRE CATTLE MARKET,
Signal Corps LIeutepants.

Representative Spooner recently intro
duced bill in the House providing for the
transfer of second lleutenants of the sig
nal corps to the line Of the army as vacan-
cies may occur In the grade OF second lieu.
tenants. The lieutenants approve the bill
unanimously, as 1t was framed In response
to their petition for promotion In some way,
which they do not ut present enjoy 1t Is
disapproyed by Gen. Hazen, who favors
some means OF promoting the lieutenants,
on the ground OF the expensive special
training which the signal corps men have
received, which would be comparatively
useless in the regular army, and would ne.
cessitate the training of others to take their
places.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

Geo. B. N. Tower, late U. S. Supervising
Inspector General " Steamers, writes as
follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20
non. JOHN s. WISE TALKS.
He Tells How Matters Political Look
in the Richmond District.


Hon. john S. Wise while on flying visit
to this city was seen by q reporter Of the
REPUBLICAN and asked what was the out
look for the fall elections in Richmond.
~ do not like to indulge in predictions"
said he, "but IL appears TO mo that the
Richmond district is sure to 60 auti. Demo-
cratic. We might carry 1t on q straight
Republican ticket, but 1t will not do to
claim too much. The Republicans and re-.
formers can easily he united as they were
this spring and the result can easily be
Judged by the recent municipal elections.
When 1 say that, am, of course, counting
on an honest vote and an honest count, but
II Norfolk and Petersburg Democratic
methods are followed there is no hope Of
success. We hope much, however, from
the recent partial publication Of politics.
"Will yOu.be candidate for CongressW
ut is too early yet to talk Of candidates
Everything will be done to put candidates
In the field who will gather tho full strength
of the party on election day. The names
will come later on.n
as there any truth In the stories about
dissension between Gen. Malone aud the
Republican leaders"
"None whatever. Cen Malone has the
confidence and backing of all classes Of the
party rs fully rs when we swept the state
IN 1889 and 1883. Recent defeats have
strengthened him in effect, He will go into
the campaign with all his old.time vlgor,
and under the present favorable conditions,
arising out Of Democratic dissensions, dis
satisfaction with the administration and
with the sitting members, he Is more conf
dent Of success than he was four years
ago.
elbow about his taking Mr.. Brddy's place
In the Petersburg district %
~ know nothing about II, am sure. 1
fancy, however, that the story was started
for The purpose OF conveying an impress
sion that the Republican leaders were ieal-
GUS Of one another, and that the party
would break up into factlonsn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

Yesterday the commissioners received
large batch of papers on the liquor ques-
ton and Its Illegal sale from the major
of police. Among the papers is one con-
tanning a complaint Of Officer Lightburn,
who alleges that George Holmes keeps an
unlicensed bar on b street, opposite the
Baltimore and Potomac depot, where bad
characters congregate. The major asks
whether Mr.. Holmes can under one license
keep saloon with an entrance on the
avenue and one on i street. The major
also recommends that the following whole.
sale liquor licenses be annulled: James ID.
Donnelly, Fourteenth and Streets Jacob
Slelger, 1916 Sixth street; Ignatlus Glorious,
Fourth and Il streets; August Schmid, 404
Wilson street; Robert McReynolds, Seven
teenth and Madison streets; l.. V. Walker,
Fourteenth and Boundary streets; Frank
Graf, corner Of Sixth and Boundary streets;
Frank Wright, Fourteenth and Boundary
streets; George Ii. Boyer, Third and r
streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

A model forecast. to meet the needs of all,
must give clearly the true character of all parts
of the day where they differ, so that ladies aud
inyalids, as well as business men, may avail
OF the best hours to go out. We aim to be brief,
definite, and clear. But very few days can DO
truly covered by one word or one sentence,
since the last hush of heat, which was vol
canio, two cool periods Of three or four days
each, overlapping each other, have passed. yet
the latter overlaps third, now ut hand, and
This fourth, running through this week.
Please note this.
Tuesday 10Th now computed, looks but lit.
tie warmer. The morning and early forenoon,
till s, and from noon TILL say, p. m, fair and
hot or warm; 20 ii a. M, cooler and breezy
with some clouds, From p. m. TO 0 evening,
O. medley Of heat and cold, fair and foul, as
shown by rising breeze and also clouds. From
to p, m, perhaps through the night, is the
most critical and ominOus period. hut scanty
conditions oppose rain The night Is cool and
seepfnl: Mixed feebly fair or feebly foul; 1. O.,
doubtful. Wednesday or Thursday sure will
bring storm, Il. l., CAPEN
July 49, 1886. ChleE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20
Advance Scientific weather bureau.

The crumbliug condition Of the volcanic
islands of New Zealand and the total disap.
pearance of other vast Craters have far more
significance in their bearings on the future
physical condition, form, size, distribution of
land and water, and the future rivers, oceans,
and climates of our globe than they who are
unfamiliar with the logical relations of this
realm Of science ever dream of. This Is all we
dare ask room for now. But the subject is full
of thrilling interest to all intelligent thinkers
and readers. We shall treat 1t more fully as
TO devote all its time TO this now, interesting,
broad, and vital science OF weather and vol.
oanipg
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-20

The heirs of the property known as
Kalorama Heights, being anxious to divide
the same, as there are ten or dozen heirs,
have made application to the commission
ers to determine the line Of Massachusetts,
avenue extended, upon the head OF which
the property lies. The owners are said to
be unwilling to donate the land necessary
for the extension of the avenue, which is
100 feet wide, consequently the land is not
expected to be on the market very soon,
unless bill Ia passed for the payment OF
the same used In the extension OF the street.
In that event the property will be at once
on the market for sale.