The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-04

the BALDWIN works at Philadelphia.
We hear that several families from
lalatka and other points on the II.
Johns river. are spending some time over
on the Halifax coast. on the White road.
Mr.. J. q. Mangold the photographer.
left last night for Charlotte liarbor. Pun
IA q Orda and other points in that sec
ton. lie goes to make views Of that
part Of the state.
The train that leaves palatka at 800
in the afternoon for Eustis, was held
over last evening until six o'clock, for
the convenience Of delegates and visitors
to the Ocala convention.
Monday afternoon. at Racy Point. a
Mr.. Geiger fired at flock Of young vii |
turkeys and brought down five at ono
shot. The turkeys were about half
grown and as fat rs could he.
Mr.. George Mundee, Of the Interna.
tional Ocean Telegraph, informs us that
on and after the Goth inst. the privileges
Of the money order system over that
line will be extended to this city.
DR.. \. II. Robinson. Of Como, a duly
elected delegate to the Ocala congress
sional convention. has appointed his son.
A. j. Robinson, u typo in TnE NEWS
office, ~ his alternate TO the convention.
We are informed that box of mer-
chandisc was picked up ON Lake GEORGE.
one day this week. which tho owner can
get by proving property and applying to
Box \, Gcorg,town, Fla. There was no
address ON the box.
| The rumors Of war between the Jack.
sonville, Tampa IL Key West and the
Palatka Il st. Augustine railways, on
cheap Sunday excursions, have little or
no foundation. The excursions will 20
on about the same as heretofore.
The st. Johns and Halifax railway
IN expecting another schooner, the
Woodhouse, from New York, bringing
700 tons Of railroad iron. This iron is to
bc used in continuing the road from To
moka to Daytona, distance of nine
miles. The schooner is expected dairy.
About one hundred delegates to the
First district congressional convention
from Pensacola aud that section of the
state, To meet at Rrooksville "Wednesday,
passed through the city yesterday. They
took in Jacksonville ON the trip, and
passed over the entire line of the Florida
Southern. They were in Jolly spirits.
The Red Wing has been pressed into
service on Capt Lucas ferry boat line
since the Escort has been disabled. The
Red Wing, the Captain says, is too small
for his run of business. Tho little boat
was packed with passengers when she
came over from Whites road yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Herbert j. Pratt Of Myrtle Grove
near Fruitland, in this county, was il
the city yesterday, and paid us a visit
lie came out from Old England last win
ter, and settled, and will make Florid;
his home. He brought with him, yes
terday, from his place, some very mic,
I and palatable peaches for TnE NEWS
which we enjoyed.
y The atcamer Comet, plying bctweci
| ralatka and Drayt1n Island. was de
l laycd about an hour an IA half on neI
!, down trip yesterday in consequence OF
= some of her machinery getting out "
order. The damage was repaired her
+ yesterday. and at about four o'clock sh,
!, departed for her trip back up the river
, The Comet runs only when its col,
+ day in August. We are not havin.
: many Of that kind in these parts now.
b The st. Johns and Halifax railroa,
:. needs mail route over the road. Good
:. ordered from Palatka, will reach town
= ON the line of the road three days bcfor
. bills for the goods do. Mails still go b,
!, the star routes,a and the people ON the lin
: are getting anxious, now that they hav
/. a railroad they want also "A daily mail
$ They ere evidently in need Of the dali,
: mail, as for instance, TIM NEWS MALE
y to subscriber over there does not rcac
Y its destination under three days. Wit
Y the citizens over there we call for an in
Z provement.
:. 4 new, and we learn, extensive jew
s elry business will he opened IN Palatk
on the lst of Octoberb by Messrs John
' Speck and VIM. II. Speck. The heu
of the firm, John +. Speck, is a residei
Is of Iorkville, $. C.. Mr.. VIM. II. spec
II has been in Paatka for some time.
It tho employ of Mr.. A. G.. Phillips, tt
$ jeweler on the corner of Lemon al
: Front streets. Mr.. W. II. Speck leav,
0 this morning for Yorkvllle, and will