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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
n Suggestion.

Our Jacksonville contemporaries are
somewhat stirred mp over the statement
published in THE News few days since
showing that the +. X. & y. Railway,
the Florida end of the Clyde line, was
discriminating in passenger rates from
Cincinnati and Western cities, To points
in Florida against Jacksonville. The
Times JHj0H published a statement from
Mr.. o. y. Mcdonald, of the +. Il. x y.
road. which seems to he moro of an eff
fort to eyade the question than TO an
swer it, and the II,r0l'I il very much
amused at the figures quoted.
We would suggest to our resp, cted
contemporaries that they procure cir
cular of the Cincinnati Railroad Asso-
citation, entitled supplement No. to
Cincinnati Rate Sheet No. 164," of date
Nov. -, 1sS6, and signed by Chas. O..
Iangeman, secretary and compiler. This
sheet will give them all the information
they want on the subject. Mr.. Melon
aid. no doubt, has the circular in ques-
ton, and will let our friends see it, and
a careful reading of the figures therein
printed, will furnish the Jacksonville
papers great deal of food for retieC-
ten.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
AcumittaI OF Ncwton.

The trial Of VIM. Archibald Newton
for the murder of Samuel McNIillrn.
which has JIst terminated al Enterprise.
resulted IN a verdict of aCquittal. New
ton las been twice tried in tins county.
On the first trial the jury failed 10 agree.
ON the second trial he was convicted.
The case was appealed. and the Supreme
Court set aside the verdict and ordered a
new trial. The case went To \olusIa
county on "a change of venue, and has
finally termiuatoCsIn an aCquittal. This
has been one of the hardest fought eases
in the history of the State. The murder
was a specially atroCious one, the object
being to secure money which the victim
was known To carry Upon his person.
Suspicion was directed 10 Newton at
once and subsequent developments only
served 10 strengthen these. although ju-
Tists of large experience have all along
claimed that the chain OF evidence was
not complete. The evidence was purely
circumstantial. but il was so strong as TO
amount to a positive conviction IN the
minds of those who were most familiar
with all of the details at the time.
Newton has been in Jail nearly four
years. and has borne his confinement as
patiently as possible only once having
attempted To escape. During all this
tir!c his wife has stuck 10 him with q
devotion WhlCh was as true as steel.
She has boarded near the Jail. and has
visited him almost daily, conveying
many little delicacies as well rs books
and papers to HIM. If innocent, it Is
greatly to he regret ted that the fact
could not be so clearly established that
no lingering doubt could feUuain in the
mind of any person.
As the case now stands, foul and das-
tardly murder remains a dark mystery.
and the perpetrator, whoever he may he,
bids fair TO escape Justice. Who killed
Samuel McAIillen IS question which
confronts the people of Orange county
to-day; and every good citizen Is inter
cstei III its solution.
This case has been both important and
expensive. The entire expense to the
State, from first to last. foots UP nearly
thirty-five thousand dollars OiIrHti"
R,pOVigg.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
Lessons for Roys and Youthful Men.


GAINESyILLE, FLA, Dec. 10, 1856.
special Correspondence Of THE News.
Your friend has been q, casual observer
of the proceedings of the Circuit Count
now in session here. Several young
black men were convicted, and sentenced
for terms OF years To the Penitentiary,
mostly for the crimes of burglary, en-
tering dwelling houses in the night to
steal. thefts, etc. All these Young men
are healthy and strong citizens Of tins
State and of the United States, Were
voters, and educated AT the expense of
the industry of other people. Their
labor is in demand at good Pay. They
all had 1870 acres of the United States
land a. homesteads, or the otter of II free.
They possessed and enjoyed youth.
health, manhood. freedom, citizenship.
free education, and homestead lands,
and still preferred to be burglars, thieves,
villains, sCoundrcls. These young fel-
lows are not the equal Of the Old slave
men in good behavior or industry. These
criminals. when they did not plead
guilty, had fair trials and light terms i'm
posed for their crimes. Anyone may
ask what good results come from taNing
heavily the labor and industry of the
good people for public schools. Can any
one affirm that the young negro popula-
ton. with their public school education,
Is better or wiser than the old slave PEG
! pie This younger educated class is not
as Industrious, as orderly, as submissive,
/ as the ex-slaves. Something else seems
needFul besides book literature TO cons
T pensate for the burden of taxation for
free schools ana the people who live
thereby, few capable and faithful
. tpachers PNrsufpi
/ One criminal trial for murder has ta-
ken much time. The trial Of a black
/ hoy for the killing of a white boy. al
/ Hawthorne. If the white boy was in
/ fault he paid the fault with his life, bat
/ his companions should have given some
/ cautionary advice and deserved the
j commentator: blessed are the peace
makers" Perhaps few cautionary
words OF aimonition would have been
/ sufficient 10 have prevented this sad
event and 10 have saved Willis Sanders
+ from death. II Is usually the case that
/ the one who iEcites or promotes trouble,
/ is careful TO get clear OF hurt al the eX
pense of some less crafty person drawn
! into danger. tHNINtN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
Auct ion.

will sell on Tuesday, December 18th,
at O'Clock, at the house on Madison
street in the rear of the Episcopal Par
sonage, a complete Parlor Suit, Walnut,
Ash and Painted Chamber Suits, Dining
Room Furniture, Mattresses and Pillows,
Kitchen Furniture and Crockery. The
goods must be sold. as the parties are re-
moving from the city.
de IL At Il. l.. IIIIENTHAL.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
G. A. FINNINGER.
M EECHANT
Something New, Convenient and
Safe,

DREwS TER'S SAFETY REIN HOLDER a
ID most desirable thing tor keeping the rUInS
IN safe position. No one VINO has Il horse and
carriage should bc without II. II Is attached
10 the dash bo6 ri, i neat aud handy, and
holds the reinS solid. Judge NerTrceS, John
RamSaur, W. J. Vinegar and utrsrs use them.
Cost only a few cents each, ". LOhlNG,
Agent, Palitki. For "a u NJ SanccrSou. Also,
agent for all kinks OF Rubber stamps.
dcil-d&Wim
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All advertisements inserted i'll this column
will be charged eight 80 cents per line for
each insertion. There will be no deviation
from this rule. Persons who wish TO avail
themselves OF this column make their
own estimates of cost. Where the advertise
ment is inserted in both Daily and Weekly,
rhc charge viii he Ten to- cents per line, each
insertion. Terms-CAsH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

that has the vim Of the Gem City folks
We want 1t had.
The writer was present at the ''rfis-
ing over IN J. b. Harms grove. The
raising was a casSava root. 1t was
seven months from seed, p feet . inches,
and weighed y pounds and : ounces.
We shall sneak OF a patch Of caSsava in
this vicinity in our next.
Most eggs-trordinary. \ citizen has
six hens and two rooSters, and has got
; eggs on several days. No sir. the
roosters are not for sale. OLD TIMER.
=. S.-Plcase stop the press and state
that the citizen spoken of in last para
graph, only gathered his eggs every
other day. This explains the matter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

II would seem that Florida i TO be
recognized by the nations of the earth as
lying upon the great highway of travel.
POstmaster~GeneraIA rrondo, OF Cuba,
has issued an order designating the
Tampa route as that for mail TO be sent
10 the United States, except when the
writers of letters specify in writing on
the envelope desire 10 have them sent
by steamer OrldH3O Rrp0FfCr.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Colt and Winchester Magazine Rifles
lust arrived at GrIfiin & Parker's. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Five Room House in Palatka Heights,
for sale or rent. Apply to Boston Shoe
Company. dell-3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Fine Breech- loading Shot guns just re-
ceived at Griffin & Parker's. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Large assortment of Pocket and Table
Cutlery and Plated Ware at Griffin Il
Parker's. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Palatka Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. NJ. reg
Alar communications first and third Fri
day of each month.
r. l.. LILIENTHAL, w. NJ.
f. c. Posi-. Secretary
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Genuine Mcclellan Saddles, Fine Har-
ness, Whips. etc, at Griffin Il Parker's.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Handsome Gift Books ut Cochrane's
bookstore. tja1
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

For Rent. n House of Seven Rooms
Apply 10 Summer G. Chandler, Palatka
National Bank Building. MOI If
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Shells loaded to order with neatness
and dispatch at Griffin x Parker's. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Japanese Goods at Cochranes Book
store. tja1
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Putnam Chapter, L.. d., X. y. Nj.
Mondays of every month. nol0-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

a very desirable residence in Southern
Ohio, suitable for u summer or perma-
nent home, TO trade for Florida property.
nO30-tf Ed. RUMLEY. keuka, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Seven Room House on Kirby street for
rent. no2J-tf j. T.. BALDWIN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12
Our Stock
Don't Go Elsewhere.

We are NOT hard 10 ffud. ana nov since We
have oar TONY sidewalk. not hard 10 ~ 10;
80. say" time and money hy calling AT the
',em for what yuU need.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

just received by +. II. Farrar & Co..
the largest and best selected stock of
Smyrna Rugs and Door Mats ever offered
for sale in Palatka. These goods will be
sold at astOnishingly low prices. This is
no bumbug advertisement. Come early
and make your selection. no2J-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

Fishing Tackle of every description at
Griffin X Parker's. 1t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-12-12

SAVE MONEY.
BY PURCHASING
YOUR FLOUR FROM
GdrdHeT, Eaton d. 60.
Best Patent. per Dbl. 50 10
Best Patent, per J bhI. , 50
Second Patent, per bbl. -...-. 90
Second Patent, per Dbl ....-. 80
Also, other goods in our line, very
low for cash. deS-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Receptions Already Bo0Ikoa
by the Presfd emit.

WASHINGTON, December %. - The
President has fixed the following dates
for state entertainments at the White
House during the present season: Satur-
day. lst, Presidents new years recep-
tion to officials and the public from IL
A. NJ. to 2 P. NJ; Saturday, January
8th, January 22d. February 9Th and
February 10 h. Mrs. Cleveland's recep-
tions from 3 to 5 P. M. Thursday, Janu.
ary 18th. The Presidents reception 70
the diplomatic corps from 8 to i r. NJ.
Thursday, January Goth. Dinner to
Cabinet, Thursday, January 9th. Pres
idents reception to Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress and Judiciary.
from 9 to IL P. M. Thursday, February
Both. Dinner to Diplomatic Corps.
Thursday, February 10Th. Presidents
reception to officers of the army and
navy and marine corps, Thursday.
February 18th. Dinner to Supreme
Court, Tuesday. February 22d. Presi-
dents public reception from o to IL
P. M. It will be observed that Mrs.
Cleveland's Saturday afternoon recsp-
tions are given fortnightly, alternating
with the Presidents evening receptions.
The foregoing plan provides some enter
tainment at the White House every
week is arranged SO as to close the social
season as it begins with state reception
in which the public can participate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
BACKING SCHAEFER.
n General Challenge to the Bill
lard Players of the Country.


ST. LOUIS, December 23.-The Globe.
Democrat tomorrow will publish a
challenge from Richard Roche, of this
city, offering to back Jacob Schaefer
against any mau in the world at any
game that is played on the billiard table.
He then states specifically that be will
back Schaefer, for not less than 81 900,
against any man in the world at eight
inch, twelve inch, and fourteen inch
balk line game, the champions game all
rail game, three cushion game and cush.
ion first or bank game. The. last two
games are to go as one match; the player
accepting one must also agree to play
the other. The challenge also says:
"In addition to the above games, /
will back Schaefer against any player in
America, barring Slosson, at fourteen
inch balk line. Schaefer is to give his
opponent discount of S35 per cent. for
not less than $1,000. Schaefer will play
any of these games in any city in the
country, with one exception, and will
let the opposite side select the referee.
will not consent to have the cushion
carom game played in New York. The
games may also be played in public or
private, the winner in all contests to
take every thing. AS soon as any one
of these ch 4llenges is accepted, 1 will
place forfeit OF $1,000 with the Globe
Democrat. Each game can be made for
$4,000, $40, 600 or $40, 900, but not for
less than $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
EASTERN.
A Street Railway Strike in
Brooklyn.
NEW THROUGH ROUTE.
An Insane Lover Murders Two
Women-Senseless Talk of q
Political Conspiracy.
s,,eial to tho Herald bvthe associated Press ]

spscial to the Herald by the associated Press !
New YORK, December 23.- Many
thousand Brooklynites who are accus-
toned to use the horse cars of the
Brooklyn City Railway Company, are
compelled to-day to walk. The COM
pany controls eleven lines of street cars,
all of which are tied up to-day. The
men claim that the company has failed
to carry out the agreement made with
them last March, in regard to hours of
work. One of the causes of the trouble
was the fact that the company would
not recognize the Knights of Labor nor
the Empire Protective Association in
its negotiations with its men. About
3 o'clock about dozen cars were started
under the protection of the police of
East New York. One of the cars was
attacked by five strikers and the police
promptly arrested them, and thus pre-.
vented further trouble.
Brooklyn merchants say they will
lose thousands of dollars by the strike
coming on as it does in holiday week.
Twas evident about noon that there
was likely to be serious trouble on the
lines of the Brooklyn City railroad, and
the police were called upon to protect
car which the company desired to start
from the depot at Greenwood, and Capt.
Bee and several officers went to the
scene: and, mounting the platform the
car was started. 1t got only one block
On its Journey when a mob took the
horses from the car and ran the car
back into the depot. The police were
unable to resist the men. A car at
Hersey street and Tompkins avenue was
overturned and the driver and conductor
assaulted by mob. The police at
tempted to interfere, but were overpow-
cred and reserves were called upon to
aid them. A car was hoisted from the
track at Fulton and New York avenues,
aud the police were called upon here
also. The driver and conductor were
non union men and were assaulted.
NEW YORK, December 23.-The strike
of the employees of the Brooklyn City
roads ended tonight. The company re-
fuses to give any information as to the
terms of settlement, but it is thought
that it has acceded to the demands OF
the men.
The first car left Greenwood depot of
the Court street line at 500 P. NJ. The
men when questioned claimed that the
company had conceded to all the de-
nands, President Lewis refused to en-
ter into any terms of Sc tlement for the
future. He said an employe from each
department would constitute commit.
tee to present griev noes, if any, and
they would be listened to. One Brook
lyn firm claims their loss by one day
will he 800 OOO -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
POWDEssEY.
His COmmunicatiOn-Arrange.
ments Wade TO Rebuke Him.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Powderly S
communication regarding the attitude OF
the Knights of Labor toward the anar'
chisis has not yet been made public.
The document is not a general order but
is technically known rs decision. II
Informs the assemblies how to interpret
the constitution and laws of the order
relating to the proposed action. Powder
ly's dec sion is officially stated to
be two fold. 1t prohibits con-
tributions in aid of the anarch:
lists or the extending to them OF
other aid; no assembly may, without
violating the Constitution, aid any po-
litical movement whatever, much less
make of itself an active political ma
chine. Carpenters resolutions were
adopted calling on all district assemblies
to demand an immediate special session
Of the Knights General Assembly. The
purpose Of the proposed session is stated
to be to afford an opportunity to prefer
charges against General Master Work
man Powderly for overstepping his au-
thoriy. Carpenters assembly contains
O large number of socialists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
UTAH,S ADMISSION.
sensational TIA X of a Political
Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, December 23.-The Inter
Oceans Washington special OF the 2Oth
saws: There is q suspicion here that
certain distinguished Democrats are
lending themselves to a conspiracy
which means the absolute continuation
of the Mormon hierarchy, which would
be as fatal to Republican institutions as
polygamy is disgraceful and scandalous.
There is but one explanation of the
omission on the Presidents part to urge
the passage of the Tucker-Edmunds bill.
The Democrats feel that the Safe OF
Utah would be a certain Democratic
State and that Cannon and Taylor, .fter
having gone through the farce OF aban-
doning polygamy, would make excellent
Democratic Senators. The defeat of
the Tucker. Edmunds bill would pave
the way for this outrage and scheme.
Unless more activity is shown on the
part of those who have the bill in
charge, the public will begin to suspect
that the Democracy is willing to assist
this community by handing over the
Gentle population, bound and gagged;
to Cannon an Taylor. The latter viii
give up polygamy, provided they are
permitted to retain political CONTROL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
The Rocky Mountain Tunnel.

A project is on foot for tunnelng the
"Great Divide" The Divide is the
Rocky Mountains, and the point pro-
posed to be tunneled is under Gray's
Peak, which rises no less than IA, AL
feet above the level of the sea. AT 444l
feet below the Peak, by tuuneling from
east to west for $4,000 direct, com.
munication would e opened between
the valleys on the Atlantic slope
and those on the Pacific
side This would shorten the
distance between Denver, in Colorado,
and Salt Lake City, in Utah, and conse-
ouently the distance between the Mis-.
souri, river, say at st. Louis, and San
Francisco, nearly 300 miles; and there
would be little more required in the way
of ascending, descending or tunneling
mountains. Part of the work has al
ready been accomplished. The country
from the Missouri to the foot of the
Rockies rises gradually in rolling prairie,
till an elevation is reached of 550O
feet above the sea level. The Rockies
themselves rise at various places to a
height exceeding ii 900 feet. Of the
twenty most famous passes, only seven
are below l,OOO teet, while hve are
upward of 10000 feet, and one, the
Argentine, is $4,000 feet. OF the sew
enty-three important towns in Colo
RADIO, only twelve ara below 5000 feet,
ten are over 10000 feet, and one
is $4,000 feet. Passes at such a
height are of course q barrier
to ordinary traffic, and the rail.
ways from the Atlantic to the Pacific
have in consequence made detours OF
hundreds OF miles, leaving rich plains
living on the western slopes of the great
snowy range practically cut off from
Denver and the markets of the east.
The point from which it is proposed tc
tunnel is 60 miles due west from Den
yer, and although one of the highes
peaks, it is by far the narrowest in thu
great backbone of the American conti-
nent. american.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
probabie Double murde.

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho, December 23.-
On Friday last the dead bodies of Chas.
Il. Read, shot through the head, and
Capt Jno. Winn with the back of his
head crushed with a blunt instrument,
were found at their cabin near Carlboo,
forty miles north of this place. John
Williams tells the following story: He
was returning from huot and stopped
at the cabin. Read asked him to ex.
anime rifle which accidentally dis
charged in Reads hands, the ball p ss-
ing through his head, causing instant
death. This melted a quarrel between
Winn and himself, so he was forced to
kill Winn in self.defelse. Coroner b 49,
sett and Sheriff Taylor left for the scene
to hold an inquest aud arrest Williams
Read is a broIher.in-law of City Attor.
ney White, of Ogden. Winn is well
known. Both the deceased were highly
respected and engaged in mining.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-24
THE COAST.
News From Various Cali
fornia Points.
SAN FRANCISCO REAL ESTATE.
Killed by An Accident-The Biddle
Case Adjourned for the
Holidays.

rsp,etat 10 the HereLdbu the Associated Pressl
SAN FRANoIsco, December 23.--The
Coroner held an Inquest to-day in the
ease of the sailor, whose body was
washed ashore from the wreck of the
whaler Atlantic last Friday, when TWEEN.
ty.eight OF the crew of the ill.fated yes.
sci lost their lives. After the testimony
of the Captain of the tug, which towed
the vessel out, and of Captain Wing,
one of the owners, the jury found that
the death was from drowning. The
jury also charged Captain Warren and
J. and w. r. Wing, owners, with man
slaughter. The person in command of
the United States ife.saving station was
censured. Warrants were issued by the
Coroner for the arrest, on the charge of
manslaughter, of the persons so charged
in the verdict.
Captain w. r. Wing, one of the own
ers of the wrecked Atlantic, was arrest
ed to. day on the charge OF manslaughter
preferred by the Coroner's jury. He
was Immediately released on five thou
sand dollar bonds.