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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
PERSONAL NOTES.

Tax Assessor Bon Boyd Is in the city,
fat and jolly rs ever. lie is getting along
finely with his work, but. sal to relate,
he has not yet assessed any old gentle.
man for his fair daughter.
Hon. W. II. Sebrins of Bronson, Fla,
was i'll the city yesterday, and gave The
NEWS call.
Mr.. Edward Higgins, collector of the
port Of Jacksonville by the grace Of the
civil service reform, was in the city yes.
terlay on official business.
Mr. NJ, Loeb spent Yesterday in Seville.
II. I. Connari. Pennsylvania; r. II.
Ward. Providence. H. l.; ]. II. Purdv
Sunbury. W. 7. Blaine and wife. Jack.
sonvillc, d. Ctossnan. Los Angeles Cal.
). Il, Thompson, Lake City, Fla. Mr.. :
J. Garoutte. Misses T.. and j. Garouttc,
Abel Ia; Moses Dillon, Sterling. Hand
W. H. Watson, Jacksonville, We're
among the arrivals at the Carleton yes.
terday.
Capt. W, Il. Watson. formerly man.
ager Of the DeBary- Baya Merchants
line of steamers, was in the city last
evening. en- route for Daytonia. via
Whites railroad.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Silver Springs Hotel.

The Parlor Hotel, Of Fla, located at
Silver Springs; head Of tho renowned
Ocklawaha River. House entirely new,
magniRcently furnished. parlors and
first floor covered with moquettc, with
Queen Anne nantes, and furnished equal
70 any In U. s. Dining room covered
with lumoleum, velvet rugs under tables,
unsurpassed cuisine and service.
Sleeping room covered with body brus-
sells; walnut furniture and beds unsur.
passed.
House stands seventy yards from the
Spring and short distance from u iif-
teen hundred acre palmetto grove; also
orange grove in rear Of house just COM
ing In bloom.
Parties arriving the night previous to
departure Of boats will have chance to
visit springs and groves, also secure
herths on the boat, giving them ample
time, without hurry and hustle.
Those coming on the morning train are
hurried on boat and no chance to soc
the beauties Of spring.
Parties wishing to remain any length
Of time can get greatly reduced rates.
Splendid orchestral music. Correspon-
deuce solicited. MORGAN Il llAskiNs,
m14.2m Managers.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
The j., L. 4 h. ". R'y shops.

The scene about the new shops.of the
J.,T. & X. ". railway out Laurel street,
is pretty lively now, and work is being
rapidly pushed forward. The frame of the
main building 10 about finished and the
foundations are being laid for the others.
Drains are being dug cut, and sand
hauled in to level up the ground, and
the car loads Of heavy timbers On the
ground tells the story q tue substantial
character Of the buildings. A good por-
ton Of the machinery is also On the
ground, and ready to be placed in posi-,
ton.
The old turn table. which formerly
stood near the water tank has been taken
up, and is being moved N Ia position
nearer the shops, and the old tracks are
being taken up and new cnes laid in ev-
~ direction, and the active work now
going on will soon have the shops ready
for the machinery AMI workmen. A
large force OF skilled mechanics will be
employed in the shops, which will add
in little to the population and trade OF
Palatka.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Mayors Court.

The town is 50 orderly and quiet that
the mayoy's court has almost ceased to
grind its daily turn of justice. lester-
day morning Ellen Rutledge had the
very long charge Of "cursing and swear
ing and disturbing the public peace and
quiet of the city opposite her name on
the docket book, and when tho mayor
decided that she was guilty of the
charge he entered up a fine of ~ and
costs against her.
Ephriam Butler was charged with
disturbing the public peace, but being
proven not guilty no was discharged, and
Alexander Odum, who made the COM
plant, was made topay the costs in the
case.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Capt. Watson aud the Dietary Line

Capt. Watson aud the Dietary Line.
We admit, frankly, that we dislike to
see the great steamboat line q the De-
Bary-Ba,a company so to pieces, as it
evidently has done to very great tx
teat. 1t took years OF hard. skillful Ia
Dor to build it up, and the watchful care
Of an earnest, competent manager to
operate it successfully. But in eighteen
months it has lcen practically broken
up.
This only demonstrates again how es.
sential to the success off great enterprises
is wise and liberal policy, and man
OF brains to direct it. 1t was pointad out
by the former MANAGER of that line that,
unless a certain policy was followed, and
pursued with vigor, and courage, the
business which 1t controlled would fall
of and the line itself ba compelled to
yield it, field to more successful rivals.
His prophecy has come true, and with
pain and regret we chronicle the fact.
Had Capt. Watson been restored to the
management Of the line any time during
the past twelve months. the demoraiza.
ton and humiliation we now see and ex
perience could have been no doubt avoid
ed. II would take time to recover tn,
business now, yet we trust to see some
effort made whereby the great free high
way Of the st. Johns may be again uti
lied in tho interest Of commerce.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Care Of Pianos.

As many people in this section will
soon close their houses and geek a cold.
or climate for the summer months, the
following information as to the care of
pianos will be of especial interest just
now : THE instrument should be closed
when not in use, In order to prevent the
collection OF dust, pins. etc, on the
sound.board, However, it must not be
left closed for period Of several months.
but be opened occasionally and the day
light allowed to strike the keys, or else
the ivory may turn yellow. The piano
should not I've placed in Il damp room, or
left open in draft Of air. Dampness is
its mostdangerous enemy, causing the
strings and tuning pins to rust the keys
and action to SWELL Whereby the me-
chanism will move hard or stick alto
gether. This occurs chiefly in the sum
mer season. and the best pianos. made
of tho most thoroughly seasoned mate
rial, are necessarily affected by damp
ness. the absorption being rapid. Ex.
IRENE heat is scarcely less injurious. The
piano should not be placed near an open
fire or heated stove, or over or close to
the hot air furnance now in general use.
Moths are very destructive to The felt
used in the piano. and may be kept out
Of itsby placing lump of camphor
wrapped in cotton cloth inside, care be-
ing taken to renew it from time to time.
The largest American cannon throws
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
The MINI for he lsIncc,

The proceedings in the Jacksonville
city council are lively. We have never
read The daily newspapers of that city
with SO much satisfaction as at present.
There is nothing like the introduction Of
a live man into city council. 1t was
lucky thought. and luckier action. to
name and elect Capt. W. h. Watson al.
derman. He has been serving just two
days, we believe, and already he has ia
ken steps for tho introduction Of new
methods and reforms in municipal legis-
lation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Aessrs. Gardner d Eaton shipped some
big orders Of goods in their line down
the Florida SouthernRailread Yesterday.
they do large business down that way.
The furniture store Of Mrs. NJ. f. Post.
at the stand of =. c. Post. will be omen
and ready for business on Monday next.
with an entire new stock Of furniture.
Look out for the advertisement next
week,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
The New Election Precinct--CoHa-
ments Thereon.

A-AAIAkOh / tftt-
ments Thereon.
-.Eri. -, -;
k4itoE fALATzA NLNs:
1t appears according 10 the report u
proceedings Of the, county commission
ers' at their meeting Of the "a inst, that
f0rty.iiye persons, living in Como and
Ne!aka Precincts. have. with the help
OF the county commissioners. formed a
new precinct. Whoever Id il. did il
well, and had it done in short order.
l have been voter ia Como precinct
for some years, and an not very greatly
inlvred by this ,lU-dit-iOne-bu
mess. Yet am interested III every thins
that pertains TO the welfare q my pre-
cines or county. and am forever down
on anything that has = LOOK Of mon
keyinS on ITS face.
LIST. The report SAYS At apnears that
10 persons living within said boundaries,
signed the petition" sc. Are these per-
sons voters: If SO, please give their
names. that any oGe interested may know
IT they all live within said boundaries,
and are all voters.
I'd. At the last election Como regis
tered about 10 voters. Will you please
tell me when the minority rule went into
force In the democratic party.
81. Why was the matter OF division
kept 80 secret tina. only a selected few
knew anything about it until it was
published in hepalatka Herald, as the
official report of the county commits.
! sioners.
/ 18th. The boundaries u. tho now pre-
cinct leave portion, or the whole, of
sections 4, }, 6. Z. and Q, % township
II, on the north Of the new precinct,
compelling persons residing in these sec.
tions, to cross over or through the new
! precinct, to get To their voting place at
Como, which is on the south o. the new
precinct.
7 9TH. The voting place al Como and the
new one are not more than II mile and q
half apart. and as the room required 10
vote 10 persons during the day VAS
sufficient at old Como. what need is there
of new voting place or precinct. 1t
will increase the expense for roreal pub.
lie benefit.
9th. Have the county commissioners
the right, legal or otherwise, to pass sucl
a matter OIL hand, when one Of then
must have known that the petition was
circulated very quietly !. Or, even if th'
commissioners have that right legally
would il not have been better to have
appointed day on which any protest oil
opposition could be heard
OLD Co5TO.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
4 communicated,

DillluuHltutti.
To non.residents or strangers the gen
eral character Of the people Of most any
section Of country, il estimated 10y the
status Of the local official officers who
do the executive work IL the several
counties Of the State. In this connec.
ton the county of Putnam is highly ia.
vored, II you visit tho court house in
this city on matters OF official business,
feeling Of confidence is given by the
ready attendance and interest shown by
the officer representing the different
departments, which are organized for
county and state government. The wei.
fare Of the rights Of every citizen is
strictly protected thu re. in 20 far as it is
in the power and ability % excellent Of
tlcials to accomplish. 50
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

The New Yord Star says. edltorially,
in its issue Of Thursday Mr.. Van
Benthuysen is, perhaps. unnecessarily
sharp in his replies to Mr.. Ranney's
questions in the Pan Electric nvestiga-
ton, but he gave the Bell company 4
blow between the eyes yesterday when
he told the circumstances under which
an employe OF the patent Office had sworn
to the fraud that Bell isaccused of hay.
Ing perpetra'ed upon Gray. The inyes-
tigation is proving a bit Of boomerang
for the Bell monopoly"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

1t is linted that there is 4 romance
connected with the visit Of Hon. l.. =,
c. Lamar to Macon. Those who are in .
position to know say that he will soon
be united in marriage to Macon lady.
As the romance goes they were engaged
10 be married in the long ago; they were
parted for some trivial reason; each mar.
iied; the husband aud wife are both
dead now after years, the two heart :
which beat together in unison then will
| united in marriage. Atlanta '0nsti-
tuition.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
CHI ZAP ADVERTISING.
O NE CENT A " 0 R D.

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is words or more, in
this column inserted for ONECENT \ WORD.
Everybody who has any want tn supply,
ANYTHING TO buy or sell. any business or &C.
eommodations to secure: indcel. any wish 10
crafty. should advertise in this column.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
iBiIi That should he Passed.

I, is a little late TO put W Tie tars
against land thieves after the bulk Of the
pubic land worth stealing has been made
away with. There are still some Fall-
ale land grants, however, that VIII
doubtless be forfeited and 4 good many
millions OF acres that are now occupied
as Indian reservations will in time te
acquired BIZ the government. These
two land items should he largely adlei
TO by the restoration Of lands 10 pubic
occupation which are now occupied by
cattle ranch companies without any le-
gal authority. IL will. therefore, be q
wise thing for congress 10 enact proper
legislation to insure 10 real settlers,
either by purchase or homestead entry,
the lands still open TO them mar be OPP
ened to settlement.
Such bill was reported Yesterday by
the chairman Of the house committee on
public lands. II repeats the pre-emption,
timber culture and desert land laws,
leaving the homestead law the only one
under which public lands can be acqulr-
ed without buying them, and limiting
the amount that may be thus acquired
by any single individual to one hundred
and sixty acres. The chairman Of the
committee, Mr.. Cobb. of Indiana, has
the right to call up the bill for dlscus
sion and action any time and the sooner
he does it the better. While congress
delays the stealing still goes on and the
number and impudence of the raSca.s
who thrive by this sort If fraud is past
belief.
The free gift Of oGe hundred and sixty
acres Of fertile land is a princely gift and
all that any reasonable, honest either
ought to expect. Men who are not reao
enable, honest citizens are not entitled Il
anything at the hands Of the govern
ment. Unfortunately under the multi
plicity of land laws now in existence
the rascals thrive better than homes,
people and it is high tiIpe that the law,
which are responsible for this anoma
lous condition of things were swept from
the statue book. II the public lands tina
me still W,occupied are managed in fu'
turc in the wisest and most economics,
manner they will be exhausted plenty
soon enoush.-Philadelphia Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

SLATE ROOFING. We are now pre-
pared TO furnish the beat quality Of Roof
Ing Slate at $s.75 per square Of 10 feet
LAID, and call the attention Of builders
AMI others who desire safety from fire
sparks and good pure cistern water to
this very beautiful and durable material.
Address X. u. Shousc, Agent, Box No.
SO, p. O., Jacksonville, Fla. ap233m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Mrs. Fenwick's Restaurant, on Reid
street lin tho room lately occupied by
Me-. ShererA Is now open to the public.
The rooms have just been thoroughly
overhauled and everything IL now neat,
clean and coy. Warm meals will be
promptly served at all seasonable hours.
Prices moderate. aftf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Medical Association.

The State Medical Association OF Flor
ids. will hold its annual meeting in Pa
latka, on Tuesday, the 18th day of May,
1880, It being the third Tuesday. OF that
month, A full attendance of the men,
bers Of the Association Is expected.
j. G. DoNNELLY, NJ. d.,
Choirman Com. Of Arrangements.
Apdl 10, 1885. Nv
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

PExIN Duck EGGs Genuine Pckin Duck
Egg for Matching, $3.50 per setting Of
nine eggs. Address H. s. Bugbey, Palat-
ka: Fla. febl-3m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Editor pALATKA NEWS:

EItt u PALAIsA NEWS.
The correction of Jacob \. Hall. under
head Of City Hospital. in your issue Of
the Goth inst, in answer tc an article
rom q "Citzen.' states that the scaldcd
man was treated at his (aali's) office.
He was assisted by Mr.. McGill, of Pa.
latka, and by Mrs. Whitesles, Of Pa.
latka Heights. and a. soon as | found
him took him t. my house and called
in DR.. Ames. who attended him until he
recove.pd. Jacob \. Han seems to re-
fer to some one else.
Yours truly,
(. a. GARRISON.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Z For .SALE.-At bargain for cash,
/. House ahd Lot ON Kirby street. 4. X.
Mexican, opposite Putnam House.
api6eod6t.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

u Resident Physician, Benjamin Nice.
Special attention given to Diseases Of
Women. Office Sanford House. corner
Orange and Third Street. aplG I'm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

FoR SALE.--Tcn acres first class land,
well located, at Kcuka. win DO sold at
. bargain. Address NEWS, Palatka.
Florida. mch23.lm*
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Wire screens for windows and doors.
all sizes made to order. Furniture re-
aired and cabinet work done at b. L.
IiIieuthai. aprlS-1w
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Show cases for sale foot, at $40; /
tloot case, at $l2,50; Gfoot case, at
D416. Green 4 Co., opposite Putnam
House. ap2O.lw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

A hrst-class new house, containing
eight rooms, in good neighbo.hood, for
rent. Webb & Nichols. a9-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Whist the Boston Home Journal says
Of Nv "Akthe Harnett House, Savan.
nah, Ca, yod get all the comforts Of
highIpriced hotels, and save from 81 TO
% per day. Try it and DO convinced.
tiff
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
Board at Nlicanopy.

Persons coming to this pleasant resort
will do well to enquire of j. NJ. Quarter.
man, who can accommodate few pei
sons with first class private board.
Terms reasonable. fch90-am
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

For Bargains in orange groves and
lands apply TO F.m. McMeekin, McMcek-
In r. o., Fla. ml7.2it
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Mr.. Parnell has written novel which
will shortly be published. It is called
LADY Dusetta,' and the frs. edition
has already been ordered by the libra.
RES.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

-Four cottages to rent. Apply to L.
Cunneely. Apl 20 If
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Go 10 DR.. w. w. Estes over Moragne
4 Kersting's drug store for fine Dental
svork. fl4-tf
Easter Cards at Cochranc's Bookstore
ap13.tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

The Harnett House ut Savannah, has
. reading notice of interest to people
who propose to visit that city. In a town
noted for IL indifferent hotels we are
glad to learn one man has the nerve and
snap 10 open good house on reasonable
terms. The press SPEAKS we'll of the
Haruett Honse--PALATKA NEWS.
feb-litf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23
The NcwsOmcc

PALATKA, FLA, APRIL 81. lsS6.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

Ten dollars will buy good lot for II
home In West Palatka. Apply to j. w.
NoIAury, Harris Block.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-04-23

The largest American cannon throws
a 1850 pound ball.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-06
RSrrOW 1EO,pay
Cerealine!

On personal property. See financial col
umn, pager. r. Deming & Co., 362 Jackson
corner Fifth street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-06
THE THE EATEPC
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Interstate Commerce Bill Com
siGereG.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-In the senate
to-day resolution concerning the suppress
sion of the evil caused by the crossing of
cattle from the states into Mexico was re-
ported from the committee on foreign re-
lations. A resolution was also agreed to
respecting the reduction on passports to
foreign countries. Mr. Logan then asked
the chairman of the committee on education
what disposition had been made of his
Logan's) bill providing for commission
to investigate the condition of the colored
people in the South, to which answer was
made that it had been referred to sub
committee which had not yet reported. The
interstate commerce bill was then taken up
on the pending amendment by Mr.. Cam
den, being the absolute long and short
haul clause applied to each railroad separ-
ately. Considerable discussion enSued and
on vote being taken it was agreed to,
yeas 30, nays "a. The technical form of
Mr.. Camden's amendment thus agreed to is
to strike out from the long and short haul
clause of the committees bill the words,
from the same original point of depar-
ture." The only republicans voting in the
affirmative were MessrS. Congcr, Malone,
Morrill,, Riddleberger and Sherman. The
only Democrats voting in the negative were
MeSsrs. Brown and Mcpherson. A bill
was then passed granting the Rio Grande,
Mexico & Pacific Railroad company right
of way through the Fort Selden military
reservation. and after an executive session
the senate adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-06
Rubber Goats and CIoaks, all Sizes

And all kinds of rubber goods at New York
prices. Goodyear Rubber company, James
Suydam, agent, 131 East Third street. Only
store in St. Paul connected with Goodyear
Rubber COMPANY
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-06
Assessment for Slopes on DuCaS Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 30, 1886.
The Board of Public Works i'll and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, will meet at their Office in said city at 2
p. IN. on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1885, to
make an assessment of benefits, damages,
costs and expenses arising from cOndemning
and taking an easement on the land adjoining
and on the line of Ducas street, from the
south line Of the levee to the right of way of
the Minnesota s. Northwestern railroad COM
pany, for making and maintaining slopes one
and one-half 40 feet on said land for every
foot cut or filed necessary for the grading of
said Ducas street, from the south line of the
levee to the right of way of the Minnesota s.
Northwestern railroad company, in said city,
ON the property on the line of said Ducas
street, from the south line of the levee to the
right of way of the Minnesota & Northwestern
| railroad company and deemed benefited or
damaged thereby.
All persons interested are hereby notified
| to be present at said time and place of max
ing said assessment and will be heard.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
RI. GORMAN, Clerk Board Of Public Works
121-l3l
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-06
READY FOR READERS.
Gen. Logan's Book Oh the Rebellion to
be Given to the Public
Next Week.
The Illinois Grammarian Said to be Suf-
fering From the Struggle With
Lindley Murray.
How the Senatorial Solons Spend
Their Leisure Hours at the
National Capital.
Sunset Cox's Mantle Alleged to Have
Passed Into Weaver's Possession
washington Waits.
.THE GREAT CONSPIRACY"
Gen. Logan,s Book Ready for Sub
scribers.

Gen. LOsan,s Book Ready for Sub
scribers.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Gen. Logan's
secretary said this morning that the Great
Conspiracy would be ready for delivery to
subscribers next Saturday or Monday. The
generals part of the work is completed and
all that remains is to finish the printing and
binding. Gen. Logan says that he feels as
if he had lost a dear friend since the manu-
script has gone out Of his hands, and that
the four hours daily which he used to
devote to this history are now
source of ennui, and will be until
he can recover his old mode of life. lie
has net been looking well lately. Deep
black lines under his eyes tell of overwork
while his movements show unusual bodily
WEAKNESS. This is not surprising when ii
is remembered that besides his long stretch
of literary work daily, he had attended to
his senatorial duties, and other engage
ments with Scrupulous care. A good long
rest is what he needs badly, and many of
his friends are urging him to leave Wash
ington with its cares and duties at once,
but the general is likely to remain in the
senate chamber till congress adjourns,
unless he becomes seriously sick. His
notions about earning his salary are a little
stricter than those OF the average states