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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-14
AID FOR OUR MERCHANT MA
KINE.
4 Correspondent of the New York
star Suggests II Way Out Of n
Humiliating Condition.

To the Editor OF the New York Star ::
In the report just made by the president
to congress of the commercial marine Of
France. England and Germany. some a.
founding facts are shown. England has
1852 steamers, ~ per-rent. Of all the
commercial steam tonnage Of the world.
The United States has 3jj steamers, j..
per cent. The percentage of 't1 own
products that each OF the principal ma.
tions carries in its own ships is shown in
the amended table
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-14
senator CAN aud the u. u. Land
Grabbrr0,

Senator Call is after the delinquent
railroads with IA sharp stick. That he II
perfectly right, no one in his senses--,f
he has any scnse-can doubt. 1t is sim
ply u question Of right. Any one who
wishes to be posted, can do so by reading
Calls speech, or reading the act Of
legislature making the grants, and az
Waining themselves with the statutes
of the lands held in trust by the State.
The railroads have not complied with the
requirements Of the grant, and hence
have no tile to the lands. That IN the
only question about the matter; II is u
question Of right, and principle, and Gail
ls right in defending the best lands OF
the State from the attacks Of railroad
monopolies. The dirty insinuations Of
Receiver Duval. that the action Of Call 10
on account Of the necessities OF the
Plant system, and the statement that
Call said that ''he must pursue this line
Of action, as he had no money and need
ed it" il simply nm infamous lie. and
worthy Of its originator. We know that
he is simply advocating the sentiments
lr maintained before Mr.. Plant endeav.
ored to extend his system in South Flor.
ida. The reflections endeavored to he
cast upon Senator Call on account Of his
poverty. will simply cause Duval to lose
the respect Of all gentlemen-that is. il
they ever entertained any for him. Call
il poor. but honest, and that II more
than car ; said of many OF his tradu-
rcr- ~ to that fine house he is building
in Washington. re has been endeavOring
ever since he has been in the Senate, by
strict economy, 10 save enough from his
salary to build modest home, and he is
to IA, for it on the installment plan,
from his salary; just rs any other poor
man would have to do. All OF this we
know. and have heard the Senator talk
over the whole matter with his builders,
ana we would deem this statement n
breach of hospitality and friendship.
were II not necessary to give the lie to
such Infamous statements az Duvais.
The whole tribe of Calls calumniators
areHlot fit to wipe Calls shoes. II mat
ters not what the railroad corporations
and their paid scribblers may say Of him,
he has the people Of Florida, the bone
and sinew Of the land at his hack. and
can afford to disregard the pack Of ours
that bark at his heels. Key West Demo.
crat.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-14

Mr.. William Henry lIurlbert, the Suns
London correspondent, sees very little
chance for the passage Of Mr. Gladstone's
Home Rule hill. Perhaps Mr.. Hurlbert
does not want to sec any such chance.
The opinions he telegrapbs TO our con-
temporary are doubtless the reflex Of
tlrse Of his intimate London associates.
New York Star.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-14

Sheer not at what you cannot rival.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
AN IMIrAToR OF PERoNNIER.
Crank Creates a Sensation on the Floor of
the Paris Bourse.

the Paris Bourse.
PARIS, March. 5.-Peronnier the soldier who,
by firing his revolver in the Chamber of Depu-
ties on the 25th of February forced the state to
take notice of him and his grievances, has
already had an imitator. While business was at
its height this asternoon, in the Paris Bourse
strange man in the gallery drew attention by
making apparently aimless demonstrations.
Subsequently he took bottle containing an ex-
plosive liquid from pocket, and cast it down
among the brokers on the floor of the Exchange,
crying out as he did so, 'Vive anarchie!' The
bottle struck no one. remained intact and made
no episode A few spectators who were inter
rupted in their observations by the mans con-
duct. swore at him, and asked why the police
did not remove him. The man then drew a re-
volver and shot three times down towards the
main floor. He soon had the gallery to himself,
and continued to brandish his revolver and yell
"Vive anarchie! Tremendous excitement
reigned for while in the Exchange, and all
business was suspended. The disturber was
soon seized and hurried from the place, but none
too soon, as the crowd, when they recovered from
their fright, became furious and sought the
offender with cries of 'Lynch!" The prisoner is
a man belonging evidently, to the working class.
The prisoners name is Petrovitch. His pock-
cts were crammed with Anarchist literature. He
declares he is an Anarchist. and that his inten-
ton is to follow his mission of Furnishing capi-
talists for living by the sweat of the people"
Investigation shows that the revolver he used
was loaded with bullet cartridges. One of the
bullets slightly wounded man on the main
floor.
When examined Petrovch said he had long
intended to blow up the Bourse. He failed to
mix the explosives properly, SO he decided to
use the revolver. He is believed to be insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
THE TEXAS PACIFIC STRIKE.

Knights OF Labor on Other Lines Refuse to
Handle Cars for the Texas Pacific.
DALLAS, Tex, March 5.-The strike on the
Texas Pacific road at this point has thus far had
no appreciable effect on business. The attempts
made by the citizens committee Of Marshall to
effect settlement sy arbitration have complete
" failed. The three days allowed by Receivers
Brown and Shelton for the strikers to resume
work expired yesterday, and the receivers have
prepared circular, which will be issued to-day,
notifying the men who refused to return to work
that they are no longer in the employ of the
company, and warning the strikers not to con-
gregate about the stations or warehouses trying
to intimidate those who are willing to work. The
circular says that If the men persist in such in
timidation the receivers will ask help from the
United States courts.
A general order by the executive board of the
Kni s~~af Labor of the Gould southwest system
h, issued, boycotting all Texas & Pacific
and New Orleans & Pacific cars, On account of
the troubles at Fort Worth, and the order has
been put into effect at De Soto, No. No violence
or intimidation is used, but, as the cars come in,
the trainmen are requested not to handle them
further. and the request is Immediately COM
piled with and they are side tracked.
There is nothing talked of among the citizens
of Sedalia but the impending strike. Conflicting
rumors are abroad. but nothing definite can be
learned as to when it will come. Prominent men
in labor organizations express themselves as
confident that strike will be ordered soon. and
that it may come at any momeat The railroad
company has ordered all freight stopped going
south, and is evidently preparing for struggle.
at the shops all is quiet, but the say they are
ready to lay down their tools and walk out
when the order comes The Knights of Labor
evidently feel that it will be hard fight. Mar
tin Irons, chairman of the executive board of
District Assembly No. 101. is now in Texas,
looking after the interest of the men. Latest
dispatches from him show no improvement in
the condition of affairs there. In an interview
last evening one of the members of the organiza-
ton in Sedalia said there was no doubt that q
strike would be ordered, and that he expected
notice at any minute He said: 1--WE do not
want strike, but it is forced upon us. The
men will 60 out to man. and the shops will be
closed" This seems to be the general feeling
among the Knights Of Labor and while they
dsp.ore the necessity for strike. they are ready
to obey the call.
The situation at Sedalia to night is considered
more critical than at any time since the Texas 81
Pacific strike was inaugurated. This afternoon
cipher dispatch was received by Fred Page. Of
District Assembly No. l0l. which is composed
wholly Of railroad employees on the Gould sys-
tenn. and immediataly aftarward an order was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
They Understand Their Duties, and Strongly
Resent the Suggestions Made in the
Message Sent in on Monday Last.
Indications thatGeneral Black Is on the
Verge of Season of Distress.
Why Mr.. Belmont Wishes to Limit the Fees
of Consuls-Favorable Reports To Be
Made on Two Important Measures.
PRESIDENT AND SENATE.
The Breach Seriously Widened by Mr.. Cleve
Iardss Rocan% nra.sara

The Breach Seriously Widened by Mr.. Cleve-
lands Recent Message.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Undoubtedly, the
message Of President Cleveland to the Senate
has widened the breach between the Republicans
of that body and the chief executive. The old
men of the majority say the new President has
tried to read them severe lecture in their own
duties, and that they will not stand it. The
point made by the President that the papers he
has placed on file were his own; that they were
sent to him personally, by private citizens for
his own personal guidance, and that he had a
right to destroy them, place them on his private
files, or do as he wished with them, is acknowl-
edged sven by such men as Mr.. Edmunds to be
well grounded but they say the moment those
letters were placed on the public files they be-
came public property, and could be taken and
used for public purposes
There is one general criticism made of the
message, and that is that it is too bulky. He
wrote so much that it would be remarkable if
some points were not exposed and subject to sue
cessful attack However, none are there but
that speak we'll of the composition OF the docu-
ment, and the evident principles which back it.
All admire the frank expressions in it, and the
open, fair ground fight it makes There is no
mistake in its meaning. A child can understand
it. For this reason, people here say that it has
broadened the chasn, and that the lines will be
we'll defined in the fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
Lord Harrington Claims that Statement Of
Irish Demands and Guarantee of Good
Faith Is Necessary on ParnelIs Part.
An Anarchist Crank Creates a Great
Sensation on the French Bourse.
An American Brings Suit to Secure Posses
sion Of the Property Known as the Kill
kenny Estates General Foreign News.
GLADSTONE AND PARNELL.


The Two Leaders Have Not Been in Con-
sultation-views of Lord Harrington.
LoHDoN, March Sit is authoritatively stated
that Mr.. Gladstone has neither directly nor in
directly consulted Mr. Parnell on the subject of
home rule for Ireland. Mr.. Parnell, in an inter
view this afternoon, declared that the statement
was true.
Mr.. Gladstone authorizes denial of the
newspaper report that he had drafted home
rule scheme and shown it to his friends. Joseph
Chamberlain and Trevelyan deny that they con-
template seceeding from Mr.. Gladstones party
LORD Harrington, in a speech at the Eighty
Club, this evening, insisted that it was necessary
to obtain clear statement of Irish demands
and an assurance that any proposal by respon-
sible government would be accepted by Mr.
ParneI and his followers on the authority of the
Irish people. It would be unjust if
Mr.. Gladstone be not given such assurance
as the Liberal party was not pledged to any
thing approaching home rule. Mr.. Gladstone
spoke for himself, not for his party, though the
party would consider his proposals Lord Hart
ington refused to PREJUDICE the government or
force its hand in order to gain q premature ex-
preston of its policy.
Lord Harrington admitted that fve-sixths Of
the Irish people demanded home rule, but that
fact. he said, ought not to initiate against pro-
lection of the interests of the minority. The
Parnellites might change the system of
party government, but they should not
be allowed to impose their win
upon Parliament unless Parliament considered
their demands reasonable Mr.. GIadstone's at
titude was not inconsistent with his speeches
eleven years ago. His proposals were too i'm
portant to be decided by one man. however
eminent his proposals must be subjected
to the fullest discussion He [Harting-
toni would do nothing to obstruct
settlement of the Irish question. The country
would q. forget that the Conservatives deliber-
atery prefsfred tenure of Office for few months
to enacting measures of coercion, thus greatly
adding to the difficulty for any succeeding gov
ernment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
JAMES ANTHONY FROUDE.

He Thinks Ireland Will Be Granted Home
Rule. and that 1t Will Result Badly.
Cable Special.
In an interview James Anthony Froude, the
historian, said:
81 think granting home rule to Ireland an ex-
pertinent which we are exceeding likely to make,
but which is exceeding likely to turn out very i'll.
At the same time, having regard to the weak
ness Of Parliament and to our system OF pariia-
mentary government, one can see that home rule
is likely to be forced upon u.s. But it is an ex-
periment which can lead to nothing but evil.
The lies entirely in the Constitution of the
British government. If we had the American
system the demand would not be tolerated or
listened to for moment In America the exec
utive administration is independent of Congress
Ours is now practically in the hands of a single
democratic house. / don't believe that any
government can be kept together for any long
period if it be such as ours now is, and l am con-
vinced that We shall before long have in some
way to assimiate our form of government to the
American model AS to local and provincial
councils, and things of that kind, these are. in
point of fact, mere forms of passing over the gov
ernment to the Irish, and if history teaches
anything. it teaches that if there be
any people unfit to govern themselves it is the
Irish. To hand over railway bills and things of
that sort for adjustment in Ireland would be
very well ii we were all at peace and good will,
but who can believe that any concession of that
kind will not, In the actual state of Ireland, be
used as levers for separation2 So far from such
concessions having the smallest tendency to
bring about peaceful state OF feeling. think
the tendency will be toward the effect contrary.
The only condition under which Ireland can
enjoy the benefits of good government is a condi-
tion of subordination, and if the Irish obtained
q separate government their inevitable quarres
among themselves would soon render them an
example to the civilized world what democracy
n likely to turn ont when applied TO such people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
COMMISSIONER BLACK.
Indications that He Will Fare BADLY at the
Hands of the Senate Committee.

Indications that He Will Fare BADLY at the
Hands of the Senate Committee.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON March 5-There is not much
doubt but that General Black, Commissioner Of
Pensions, is going to have pretty tough time Of
it in the Senate investigation of his charge that
Commissioner Dudley used the Office to advances
the interests in the last presidential campaign,
and it is said the party he belongs to knows that
rough time is in store for him, and that the
move by Mr. Springer to have a similar inquiry
in the House, conducted by the Democrats, is for
the purpose OF counteracting the influence of the
Senate investigation.
The fact that General Black presented himself
at the Pension Office to be sworn in when he was
inducted into Office before his immediate prede-
cessor, Mr. Clark, reached the building, and that
he called vociferously for some one who would
administer the oath, thereby taking charge be-
fore Mr. Clark knew of his presence, is men,
toned as an instance of his selfshness. Such
thing was never known before. 1t is customary~
to accept the assistance of the man in the Office
in taking the oath and assuming control, and it
is taken as an act of dsrespect not to DO so. :
But General Black has evidently repented. He
was seen the other night in long conference
with ex- Commissioner Clark, and is said to have
solicited the aid of the latter in making as much
smoke in the House investigation as there is cre-
ated in that of the Senate Mr. Clark's testl.
mony will not have as much influence as 1t
might have had under other circumstances. 1t
will be remembered that Clark held position
prominent in the Office for many years as Re-
publican, and that he turned mugwump as soon
as Mr.. Cleveland came in and asked to be made
Commissioner. He was the first officer super
AIDED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
INDIANAPOLIS. SATURDAY a
issued to boycott all Texas & Pacific cars, and all

issued to boycott all Texas e Pacific cars, and all
freight consigned to that road The order went
into effect at once, and not single Knight OF
Labor can be found in Sedalia to handle either
cars or freight intended for the boycotted road
The feeling against Receiver Brown is bitter
in the extreme. Yardmaster Dan Grow, of the
Missouri Pacific, says he will not send any
Texas & Pacific cars west, as he has been told
that they will be boycotted in Kansas City.
Hugh Fitzgerald. editor Of the Labor Union,
said tonight: Il cannot see how strike can be
averted much longer. Receiver Brown has re-
fused to make the least concession, and the only
thing that will bring him to time is general
walk-out on the entire Gould Southwestern sys-
tenn"
A brief dispatch from Dennison, Tex, says
that the Knights of Labor employed in the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad yards at that place refuse
to handle any freights destined for points on the
Texas & Pacific road. They claim to have re-
ceived orders to that effect.
Elk Governor Sheldon, one of the receivers of
the Texas Pacific railroad, says, in connection
with the strike on that road, that it was caused
by the companys discharging an Objectionable
knight of Labor. The men at Marshall were
paid off yesterday. ALI the shops of that road
at Marshall have been closed.
Last night at Dallas, about one hundred
masked men again raided the round house and
disabled several engines, removing from them
so that all traffic west Of Colorado Springs has
been discontinued. The company's officials are
applying for writs of assistance at Fort Worth
and Toyah, in accordance with the order Of
Judge Pardee
Col. F. B. Wheelock, manager of the New Or
leans division of the road, states that the COM
pany are now employing skilled mechanics to go
to Marshall for the purpose of obtaining suffi-
cient number of men to keep the engines in re-
pair. He further says that there has been no
dissatisfaction expressed by the employees Of his
division, and that no trouble is apprehended on
that end of the line
At Fort Worth the strike is failure The
places of the strikers have been filed, with the
exception of a few machinests. and freight is
moving as usual. It is believed at Fort Worth
that big strike is being planned, which will in
can be learned in regard to such move.
There is a rumor at Marshall ton night that the
employees of the whole Gould system have been
ordered out by the executive committee Of the
Knights Of Labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
CoNsULs, FEES.
why Mr.. Belmont Wishes to Limit the Emol-
uments of These Officials.

why Mr.. Belmont Wishes to Limit the Emol-
uments of These Officials.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March GA good deal is being
said in diplomatic circles about the purposes OF
Perry Belmont, chairman of the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs. in pushing his bill linn
iting the exaction of fees or the levy of taxes
for the consular verifcation of invoices Some
charge him with aiming blow at certain con-
sular officers, while others point out the justice
of such proposition, and show that it should
become a law
At present our consuls and agents in foreign
countries make more money by far than the
ministers. When one reads that the salary OF
the consul at certain place is but $1,000 or
So, 900, he must not conclude that that is the ex-
tentof that consuls earnings 1t is very likely
that he makes $6, 900 or So 900 in fees. The Re-
vised Statutes of the United States provide that
these agents may charge fee Of 81 90 for veri-
fying an invoice of merchandise to be imported
to the United States BY some hook or crook,
however the consuls and agents have been get
ting from one to two dollars IN excess oI THIS
amount and it is to prevent that excess that
Mr.. Bemonts bill aims
Some of the consular officers have very large
business For instance the consulgeneral's fees
at Paris during the last year aggregated SOL, 176.
while he is allowed salary of S., 900 a year and
clerks and other expenses This all goes to the
officer. who is George Walker, New Yorker.
credited in his appointment to Indiana The
consul general at London collected over $50. 600
fees last year, and he is allowed a $4,000 salary
and clerks, etc The Havana officer collected
over SIG, 900 last year, and he, too, has large
salary. The consul at Belfast collected so, 600
during the year; the consul at Bradford. $l6 400:
at Chemnitz, $l6000 Glasgow. l.712 Hong
Kong, SLIGO; Manchester, $17l7o; Lyons. Lyons.
$l2. 567; Liverpool, $50, 900; Prague, $s 296, ETC.
All Of these officers are allowed salaries and
are given an allowance Of from forty to one
hundred and twenty days salary before depart.
ure to their posts, to cover their expenses OF
transportation. The position OF consul, take the
whole list over, will average from six to eight
thousand dollars each. and that of consul general
about fifteen thousand dollars each, annually.
The expenses in society and politics for the
latter officers is very like those Of ministers 70
foreign countries. But all in ALL these positions
are far preferable to those in the dlFoInanc
service when the net profits are considered
Mr. Belmont, knowing the heshy qualues or
the consular positions and knowing that the
burdens Of making them SO come of tho Ansri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
An American Institutes Suit for Possession
of Irish Estates.

An American Institutes Suit for Possession
of Irish Estates.
DUBLIN. March 5.-A sensation has been
raised in Kilkenny by an American bringing an
action at law to dispossess VIM. Flood from his
possession of the property known the Kill
kenny estates VIM. Flood has been known as
the owner of these estates for the past twenty
seven years. The man who now disputes the IT.
tie and seeks possession is named Frank Flood.
He has just arrived from America and claims to
be tho lineal descendant and heir of the celebra-
ted Henry Flood. The American not only claims
the estates. but has also instituted suit to re-
cover from VIM. Flood the sum of $500 000 which
the plaintiff AYERS is the amount of profits the
defendant has realized from the estates during
bis period of possession
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06
Not Ready to Abolish the House of Lords.

Not Ready to Abolish the House of Lords.
LONDON. March 4.-Henry Labouchere, Rad
ical, moved in the House of Commons this even
ing, that the house resolve that an hereditary
chamber of legislation lis not consistent with
the principles of representative form of gov
ernment" The motion was rejecteG-202 to 16b
Labouchere and the Parnellites voted with
the minority. Many liberals abstained from
voting. The majority consisted mainly Of Con-
servatives and prominent members of the gov
ernment The Parnellites received the an
nouncement of the result with loud cheers, and
O'Connor exclaimed, 1.-THE writing is on the
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