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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25
Death ofCoI IL McCaskru.

Hon. Alexander L. McCaskill, of Eu
cheeanna, Walton county, one of the wor-
thiest and most honored citizens of Flor
ida, died On the 18th instant in the 5eth
year of his age. He was native of South
Carolina, and when quite young settled
in Euchee Valley, Florida, and e gagged in
farming. His ability, force of character
and worthy life soon gave him promi-
hence among the people, and he retained
during life his position as the leading citi-
zen of his section. For many years he
was kept in the State Senate by his de-
voted constituents, and was elected Sena-
torial Delegate to the Constitutional Con-
ventlon last year. He was Presidential
Elector in the Cleveland campaign, and
was chosen President of the Electoral Col
leg of Florida. He fought bravely in
the Confederate army during the war of
the States. He sleeps beside the wife
"who had gone before" in the quiet
church yard of the Euchee Valley Pres
byterian Church, while his memory lives
in the hearts of the people he served SO
well, and who loved him for his noble
traits of character.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

More tobacco will be planted in
Gadsden county this year than for the
past twelve years, and next year the mum.
Der of acres put in this crop will be great
ly increased.-Q Quincy Herald
The Apalachicola Tribune and Her.
aid have been consolidated, and the re-
suit is the Times, edited by Mr.. E. H.
Cason, formerly of the Tribune. His new
paper is of much better appearance than
the old, and we wish it all the success
that it will doubtless command.
"A writ from the Supreme Court was
served on the County Commissioners to.
day, ordering them to recognize Macclen-
ny as the county-seat Of Baker county,
or else appear at Tallahassee on the twen-
fifth day of this month, and show cause
why they fail to obey said order.-Mat
clenny Star, 10.
On next Friday the 26th inst, the l.
q N. r. r. will sell round trip tickets,
from all stations to New Orleans, at e1.
tremely low figures, the price of ticket
from this city and return being only s.,
and other points in proportion. These
tickets are good for ten days, and give
excursionists ample time to take in the
exposition.-Pensaco Adrance- GassES
The subcommittee of the House com.
mittee on commerce have unanimously
voted to report the Tehuantepec Ship Rail-
way bill favorably. It has been well
known that the Senate is far more favor
ably disposed toward this measure than
the House, hence favorable report from
the Senate committee on commerce can
be counted on with absolute certainty.
Indeed, all that has prevented this is the
absence from Washington of Mr.. Vest,
of this committee, who offered the bill in
the Senate. There is little doubt that
the bill will come up at an early day be-
fore both houses under the most auspi
cious OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is, unanimously
reported This will give it precedence
over other measures and assure vote on
he question At this session. Properly
pressed and supported, as it will be BY
he popular sentiment as we'll as by the
declared expression of the most impor-
ant commercial bodies of the leading
titles of the country, the Tehuantepec
Ship Railway viii be most fayorsbly
laced before Congress and with the best
{ prospects Of passage.-K o. 7smss-
Dsmocr@
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

A year or so ago James Hawkins, a
respected colored man of Denver, with
his wife, went to the opera house owned
by Ex-senator Tabor, and handed the
ticket taker two frst-class tickets. He
was told that he could not occupy the
seats called for by the tickets, and the
money for the tickets was offered to him.
He refused to accept il, and brought suit
for damages against the Ex-senator. On
Friday ) jury brought in verdict award
inr Hawkins 81 damages and the price
Of two tickets, a in all--but he did not
OCCUPY the seats in that Northwestern
opera house Ill the same.
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The shin Railway.

Influential papers in eastern sea board
cities oppose the Tehuantepec Ship Rail-
way enterprise. Is it because they fear
that Gulf ports may be built up at the
expense of Atlantic ports, and become
rival centres of ocean commerce? If so,
it is an unfounded jealousy, for the tran
sit route will develop commerce that
will build Gulf cities of its own material
and not of the ruins of Atlantic cities.
No Carthage need be destroyed that a
Rome may flourish. The Atlantic cities
but sharing the development Of the whole
country maintain their progress. The
interests of the worlds commerce are
paramount to local considerations, sup
posing these were involved, and demand
that the barrier which separates the east
ern and the western oceans, and
that makes the eastern and the west
ern coasts of the Union foreign to
each other, shall be broken down that
they may be brought near to each
other-ten thousand miles nearer by ship
communication. There is no appalling
magnitude" in this undertaking of a ship
railway of about hundred and fifty
miles. 1t does not look to be
larger thing than did the first
Pacific railroad which was sent
across the continent through the
territory of hostile Indians and over the
Rocky mountains, and it offers largely
better promise of profit. No one of in
telligence can study the prospect of its
business and suppose that the govern
ment will ever be called Oh to make good
the guarantee of interest on its bonds
which is asked from Congress, for proba-
bly, the dividends of the first years earn
ings will exceed such interest. Doubt
less the stock would be taken without
this guarantee, but capital holds off to
secure it if possible and make the bonds
premium securities at once. We believe
that among the triumphs of the wonder
full nineteenth century will be the Amer
lean ship railway, and that years before
! 1900 is marked on the dial of the ages
ships will glide from sea to sea as cars in
trains.
The land-locked Gulf sea is the Medi
terranean of the West, and the coming
time will see it the arena of perhaps a
| greater commerce than that which was
the life of ancient as it is of modern
cities. But the coast country of the Med
iterranean, varied as it is, and fertile in
many parts, has not the range of climate
and diversity of products of the coun-
tries washed by the waters of the great
basin that lies between the North and
South American continents. No Indian
isles and tropic coasts border the eastern
sea, and no country inhabited by such
progressive people as those of the Gul
States, and no great river like the Missis
sippi sends down the products of regions
watered by twenty thousand miles O
main river and navigable affluents. The
Gulf is a natural centre of commercial
empire, and the greatest aid that man
can lend to destiny IS the quick connec
ton with the Pacific that the ship rail
way will afford
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

Accompanying the subjoined note was
a box containing about peck of frag-
ments of fossil bones of various shapes
and sizes, some of them weighing two or
three pounds. These specimens may be
seen at the FLoRIDIAN Office, and we
would be glad to have them examined by
some one qualified TO judge as to the fer
tilizing properties they may contain, and
to inform as to the prehistoric animal Of
which they were once part:
SoPcHoPPY, FLA, Feb. 23d, 1886.
Editors Faoridian-SIRs. Knowing that you
take great interest in the natural resources of
our State, send you few specimens of bone
found at this place. l, is to be found quite
plentiful here on the Sopcboppy, and also ON the
Ocklockonee river. That there is phosphate
bed in this vicinity, is beyond doubt in my es-
timation. Respectfully,
r. A BRADHAN
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Governor e. A. Perry.
The Amende Honorable.

The Democrat in its last two issues under the
erroneous impression that Governor Perry was
using his official position 10 influence the hold
ing of the Naval drill at Pensacola in preference
to Tampa or Key West, took occasion to ami
madvert rather freely such conduct, but as we
have found out that We were mistaken, we beg
leave to withdraw our former censure and are
happy to know that we did the Governor injus.
tice, and still happy to apologize. We have al
ways been warm supporters of Governor Perrys,
and expect to continue 30 in the future. Estate
exchanges please copy.|- Wes Dsmocrat.
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The following score shows the number Of
ings taken off by each knight at each run:
Total.

The unknown knight who it will be seen was
defeated by Florida by one ring, but whose
proves had never thcless been generally adj
mired, was somewhat disconsolate at being un-
able to choose the Queen OF Love and Beauty.
He remarked privately to one or two friends
that this was the first tournament he had ever
taken part in where he had not been victor He
took his defeat in good part, however and being
unable to take first place, he CALAMITY gave up
second and left it to younger and less famous
knights.
The Unknown Knight is Mr.. Samuel p
Glenn, of Tennessee
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25
The Sanford journal brings its

The Sanford journal brings its old
cannon out and fires a broad-side in hon
on of the completion Of the j., T. q X.
w. Railway TO that place. This is one
Of the best railroads in the South, and the
Journal has just cause to feel happy over
its completion to the Gate City,
GainesviUe Nescs.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

Hon. John Hancock, brother of Gen.
Hancock, was in the city on Wednesday.
He is an official in the post Office and
railway mail service for East and South
Florida, with residence at Rartow.-OrA
0age Oity 1spses. S
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25
uDOn the announcement

Immediately upon the announcement
of the death of General Hancock tele-
grams from all parts Of the Union gave
prompt expression to the grief for the
loss of the ilustrious man, and the sym
patty felt for the bereaved wife. Num-
bers of these kilograms were printed by
the metropolitan press, among them the
following from Governor Perry:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb 10, 1886.
To Mrs. General Hancock, Gorernors Island
N T..
The people of Florida mourn the loss to our
country of the noble, chivarOus soldier whose
illustrious example will forever adorn history as
the grandesl tribute ever paid by the sword to
the majesty Of law and right.
They extend to you genuine, heartfelt sympa-
thy. +. A. PERRY.
GOVERNORS ISLAND, n. Y, Feb. 10, 1886.
To Governor E. A. Perry
Mrs Hancock gratefully acknowledges the re
ceipt of your kind telegram of sympathy and
coincidence in her great bereavement.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25

COLONY OF ORHIsToN, Sarasota BAY,
SoUTH FLA, February 10, 1886 (
To the Editor Of TIE Jacksonville Morning Nescs =
l should feel obliged by your kindly inserting
in your next issue the following communication
from the committee W hich was appointed by the
colonists of Sarasota TO visit Middle Florida
am yours, etc.
d. D: MACDONALD Secretary
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25
To the Editors Of The Fgorid,an :

10 Me Edts0Fs or Me FOFsdsdH
SrRs: No doubt you will have heard OF the
Sarasota Colony, and how party OF consadera-
bly, over a hundred were brought from the CON-
fort and picturesque surroundings Of their homes
in the ''old country" to be located on hat anu
undressing stretch of sterile sand, without the
prospect of gaining livelihood and amidst dis
comfort OF every description.
Some of our fellow -colonists, we regret to say,
have left Florida for other States, while Others
have returned TO their homes.
We were led to believe that Sarasota pos
sessed fertile soil, and that there was daily
communication by steamer with the shipping
ports in the Gulf These statements were found
to be entirely fallacious. During our visit to
Middle Florida this week, we learned that q
communication had been sent TO the ex-Pres-
dent of the Colony some time ago, asking him
to pay a visit to your section of the State, and
to draw the attention of the colonists to 1t. This
invitation, we regret to say, we never heard Of
until during our recent visit we met Mr. Bailey,
of Monticello. who laid before US his CORE
spondence with that gentleman.
We desire to express our admiration for the
great natural beauties OF Middle Florida, the fer
tility OF the SOIL and the genialty of its citizens
| AS the outcome of our visit, we are glad TO be
| able to state that number of our fellow-colo-
nists have already decided 10 settle amongst you.
| We have no doubt that the merits of your coun-
try only require to be better known TO induce a
considerable amount of immigration from
home"
In conclusion, we beg TO tender our sincere
thanks to all the gentlemen whom We met dur
| ing our visit, for their kindness and courtesy
and to express wish for the future prosperity
| of your portion of the Land of Flowers"
| j. r. WATSON,
| JOHN BREREroN,
| JOHN HAwKRIDGE,
| CECIL w. SCOTT,
| D. D. MACDONALD, Secretary.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-25
rom the Jacksonville Morning Newsl
SCOTCH COLONISTS.

Pleased with the Soil in the COa u.
ties they Have Inspected In Mid.
die aad East Florida-.Only n Few
Left the State.
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CoroN1 or ORNIsTeN,
SARASOTA Bar, SOUTH fLohlDA,
February 10th, 1888. J
To as Editors Of als Horidias.
DEAR SINS: I should feel obliged by your
kindly inserting 10 your next issue the following
communications from the COMMITTEES, which oy
appointment Of the Colonists OF Sarasota, VS.
tied Middle Florida last week as the guests OF
the Florida Railway and Navigation Company.
ann, yours, &c,
d. d. MACDONALD, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01

On Monday next MT. Howard James win
succeed Afr. William Harrison as General
Manager Manvel's secretary. Mr.. Harrison
having accepted the position Of secretary
and treasurer OF q new road TO be built in
Montana the coming season. Mr. Harrison
has occupied the position Of secretary 10
Gen. Marvel Tor number of years. and
has filed II with great fidelity and adyan-
tage to the road.
The New York Central directors declared
q dividend OF / per cent The Lake Shore
directors decided 70 pass the dividend. The
statement for the year 1885, partly esti-
mated, shows gross earnings. $l4, 0s8, ASH:
operating expenses, SO. 247.0e1; net earn
ings. 81. 81, 376, all charges, SlS, e93. 600.
leaving a surplus of S94s. SO. or nearly 3
per cent OF the capital stock.
The United States treasurer VIII mail
-. 7z5 checks. amounting TO Sc, O54, 325. In
payment OF the interest on registered four
percent cons0ls OF 1907, and ]. Ssf checks.
amounting to Si,0Ss. 705. in payment of in
terest OF bonds issued TO the Pacific Railway
companies.
All TIE railroad general offices will be
closed to-day.
The harbor at Duluth is clear Of ice, and
to-day the first Of q series Of excursions
from Duluth 10 Two Harbcrs viii be given
Dy the HoltS North Shore Steamer CON-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
1850.


Like the swell Of some sweet tune the
New Year glides IN TO succeed the dead
year. 1t comes garlanded with the bright
ness Of youth and its young heart filed with
the warm feelings and bright prospects Of a
new life. The New Year is the time when
We span our skies with rainbows. Our
hopes paint the future with glowing tints.
1t is the time when good resolutions are
made, and all our energies concentrated TO
make the year before US more profitable
than the year behind us has been. There is
20 necessity for stopping now to calculate
how many Of oEr hopes VIII be blighted,
how many Of our resolves viii be broken OF
how our energies win be relaxed before the
year closes. Time win soon enough strip
our illusions of their hue The year
ahead Of US win deal with us
just as the year that is gone has
done 1t viii bring success to some and
adversely to others. It. too, win be tomb
builder. Like other years, il. too, win be q
conqueror 10 sit amid the rocks that strew
its path ito muse upon the fearful ruin he
hath wrought" But sufficient unto the
DAY is the evil thereof 1t is not our busi-
ness to contemplate misery in advance OF
its coming. It is cur business to DO happy
to-day and to give the New Year cheerful
greeting. 1t is good thing to form good
resolutions, even If they are not kept. 1t is q
good thing to enjoy bright hopes. even II
the fruition never comes. With the advent
Of the New Year We open our hearts and
the doors of our homes We bid all the
world welcome. 1t is the season Of kindly
greeting and cordial welcome. The custom
Of making New Years calls is beautiful
one. We set apart the first day of the year
to cultivate and strengthen the bonds Of
social life.
The GLoBE sends its happy New Years
greetings TO its readers. In common with
them itkeeps open doors to-day aud extends
cordial welcome TO al.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
Chiengo & Nortn sEss,ern.

The Chicago & Northwestern has ex-
tended It's line westward within 500 miles
Of Ogden during the past year, and is push
Ing, at an average rate OF a mile a day,
toward that point By increased facilities
Of construction IL intends 20 connect with
the Central Pacific before the end OF the
next six months. and there is a report now
ia circulation that an outline agreement has
been made between the Southwestern and
the Southern Pacific companies by which
the Central Pacific is either to be leased 10
the former road, or enter into traffic agree
ment with IL when the connection is estab-
isaed. The recent attempt OF the South
EN- Pacific company TO force travel over the
Central Pacific By limiting tickets by way
OF Kansas City and st. Louis, is believed 20
have been made In the furtherance Of this
scheme, IN order that a good showing could
be made to the Northwestern and favora-
bic bargain struck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01
DEMoCRATIC IIBERAI1rY,

Mayor RIcE's plan of putting into prac-
tice the principle Of minority representa-
ton by appointing Republicans on the board
Of IRE commissioners win commend itself TO
the St. Paul public. The mayor has dis
tinguished himself for the liberal policy he
has pursued in his administration OF the
city government and this act wiz add 20
his reputation. OF course it is understood
that this Is Democratic administration.
and 1t would not be expected that in filing
Offices of a purely political nature the
mayor would give the opposition any ad-
vantage. But the fire department OF all the
departments OF the city government should
be kept rs far removed from political iniu-
ences as possible. AS long as the Demo-
cratic administration is 20 be held response
bic for the efficiency Of that department It
Is but Just that it should be controlled by
Democrats. but there is no reason why It
should be strictly partisan. In view Of the
Importance Of this department 70 all classes
of our citizens it Is proper that all parties
should be represented Ia It's management.
When the Democratic administration recog-
nizes this fact and acts upon the principle
of doing justice to all it Is only showing
itself worthy Of that confidence which the
people of the city have repOsed In IT,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01

Numerous critics OF the governments
course in sending out, this late in the sea-
son. vessel for the relief of the whaler
Amethyst, presumably lost in Behrlng sea,
declare that the lives Of other men are be-
ing needlessly imperiled upon very small
chance of accomplishing ANYTHING. In ad-
dition to It's deliberate heartlessness there
could not be a more incorrect statement. II
is sufficient 70 know that nearly half a hun
dred men are possibly alive on some barren
island in the FAR northern seas, and Il Is
merely an exercise OF the governments
bounden duty TO demonstrate whether the
possibility is not also certainty. But there
seems 10 be more than n possibility
that relief expedition will meet with sue
cess. The last vessel 10 return from the
Arctics. scarcely month ago. reported un-
usually good weather there. That being
the case II Is not an unreasonable supposi-
ton that the missing seamen, after the sup
posed wreck, were able In their weatherly
whale boats 10 reach the nearest land. St.
Mathews island. which is within a hundred
miles Of where the wreck Is thought 10 have
occurred. Or they may have pushed on
farther south and reached st. George OF
St Paul islands. OF the Seal group. where
government officers and an abundance
Of stores would be found. IN facl
there are several small Islands that might
have been reached, but on most OF which
but little could be found to support life.
Their dependence would have y be placed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-01


The Old Year. with its sandals dipped in
the dew Of memories. has quietly passed
out Of the golden gates Of Time to JON It's
companions beyond the food. II was a
peaceful death, and painless. Even the
elements were touched with a tender pity
and withheld their storm while the Old
Year lay dying. 1t was at the lone mid
night hour, when thoughts steal On Us
softly as the thread OF gbostiy FORMS" that
the Old Year passed into those eternal
realms Of the past from whence there is no
returning. But it has left behind 1t its
memories If it be true that we take no
note Of time but from It's loss. then It is
wise indeed in US to give it tongue.
The year 1855 has been eventfuI in many
respects. And ye. It has been fFaught with
many blessings for this country. IN other
lands there have been wars and rumors Of
wars, while at home we have enjoyed unin-
teuupted peace and tranquility. Other
countries have been smitten by plaques
while our own land has been remarkably
exempted from pestilence. And then. too,
the year has been crowned with more than
average prosperity. IN a national sense we
have reason TO hold the year 1855 in peculiar
veneration. IN dealing with rs as individ-
uals the Old Years treatment has been va
ried. TO some hearts be has brought Joy
and comfort. Over others he has flung a
pail Of gloom and sorrow. To some house
holds he brought sunlight to others dark
ness. During the year some have grown
rich while others have been stripped Of
afauence. The year 1885 has been 10 ex-
ception TO the old, old story Of some going
up and some coming down-Of alternating
successes and reYerses. And yet in many
homes the year has left many precious
memories, while in others are nothing but
bitter recollectioBs. In many happy home
is to be found a little stranger who was not
there when the year was b0rn--a little treas
ure more precious ia value than all the
wealth that time accumulates. And then
there are other homes where treasures have
been lost-from which loved forms have
been carried ont and laid away forever
homes where the inmates sigh for ''the
touch Of vanished hand or the sound Of a
voice that is still" For those to whom the
tender grace Of day that is dead will never
come back the Old Year has not left pleasant
memories. But to others with whom he
dealtmore kindly the Old Year viii be a dear
jewel of memory.