The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-01-01
CITY NOTES.

Hon. i. Z. Bishop ana Wie, OF Siin
Matco, We're in the city yesterday.
Yesterday was a very pleasant day
Travel south over the j. T. &c K. ".
and the +. 6. Tvs, is rapidly increas-
ing.
The steamer Monticello, of the Florida
and Charleston line. arrived here yester-
day.
The schooner c. C. Lister, arrived es-
'er.Iav with a cargo Of iron for the Flor
la Southern railway.
To-day being New Years. The NEWS
:nrce viii observe the holiday, hence
'h,ra viii bc 10 paper to morrow.
We learn that 50, 600 reward is offered
10y parties interested, FOR the apprehen-
~;nn at by Gosh" editor of THE
Critic
The schooner S. \. Rudolph arrived
here yesterday with n cargo OF steel
rails and fish plates for the J. 7. &c X.
W. R'y.
two new residences are now being cree
g; there by AIessrs. Charles Doyle and
Cilas. Groh
Mr.. J. II. Ban.a, editor of the Lees
burg Spirit, was in the city on business
yesterday. He left in the afternoon on
his return home.
Mr.. J. Leo McGraw with his family,
who have been spending the holidays
with his father at Buffalo Bluff, left yes
terday morning on their return TO Wash
inton, d. C.
.On and after the 1st day o: January.
the Law office Of Calhoun. Davis & Gii:is
will he located in rooms !, =, 3, and / in
Prices uew brick building, corner Of
Front and Reid street.
The Band of Hope will meet in the
new room OF the w. c. r. U, every Sat
urday ut $3.50 p. m. AL children and
young people are cordially invited TO
attend. Mrs. G. w. LANSING.
Superintendent.
"Wednesday night the steamer Mag
noli. collided with the steamer Geor-
gia, in Dunns creek, and shook her
smoke stack over board, also breaking
her whistle, however, no serious damage
was done.
The Queen o. St. Johns up to late
yesterday had not put in her appearance
hsre, being away behind on her down
trip. 1t is supposed she has located a
Land claim" some where up the river,
temporarily at least.
The steamer Chesapeake passed here,
going up the river yesterday, with her
guards and wheel house somewhat
smashed. She has, evidently, been
Outgoing the shore i'll the narrows.
and. in return. got badly mashed
The grand masquerade ball which took
place AZ the Hotel Phoenix last night, as
predicted, was complete success. Good
music, an elegant dacing hall, many and
varied handsome costumes, original aud
racy suits rs well. combined to make the
ball all TIA: was expected it would be.
y full account of the event wIll appear
in our next issue.
we have just received from, tie ali-
thcr, r. B. Burroughs, n. D., OF the
University Of Florida. Jacksonvilie. q
very meat PAM; h.et entitled ..FloriGa Us
u Summe- Resort for Inva'ids." Tire
tile is Az index to the work, which con-
tains much valuable statistical and other
information relative to the health of aDr
state that viii, be of interest TO the gen
eral public.
To-day ushers in the new year Of 1886.
LSsE night the old year of 1885 closed
forever and IS now numbered with the
ages past. In the year chat IS dead.
many blessings came TO our people.
peace ard prosperity fell 20 their lot, the
city grew, and her progress WAS noted
and commented on by all who shared
her hospitality; no other town or city in
the state has more to be thankful for and
best OF all, the new y.ar smiles on even
better prospects and happier anticipa-
tons, and the day when Palatka will
know no rival is looked forward to as an
almost surety. To tho friends and pat
rons ard to the whole people The NEWS |
extends its best wishes for prosperous
and happy new year.