The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-20

is similar to his postoffice money order
system. only a much more rapid mean.
Of conveying money. This will prove a
great convenience to the business COM
munity. and will no doubt be literally
used by the public.
Sanford Journal: The steamer Put
nam arrived at the Sanford wharf last
Saturday morning from Palatka, and
entered At once upon her work a. ferry
boat between Sanford and Enterprise.
carrying three hundred passengers the
first day. The Putnam 10 an elegant
little steamer, about eighty feet long.
with accommodations for seventy five
passengers. and has every convenience.
She WAS built by Capt. Durham, OF Pa
latks, in 1884, AMI 10 a staunch little
craft. She is still owned by Capt. Dun
ham.
Major \. st. st. Ciair-Abrans, pres
idsnt Of the Tropical Construction COM
pany, will 10 in Palstka on next Thurs.
day. the aSth inst. when no will address
our citizens in behalf Of the Palstka and
Tavsres railroad. We hope our citizens
will turn out in large numbers to hear
what Major Abrams has to say in regard
to this new road that promises 50 much
for Pslatks's welfare. Palatka should
do something to help the road, and Ma
jOr Abrams wants to know just what
the city will 10. The hour and place Of
the address will 10 announced in due
time, and let every one remember l.. It
tend the meeting.
Isaac and William Bradley, two H.
grOes arrested here few days ago by
Policeman Mcneil, and who were sus-
pected ~ the parties who attempted to
wreck train on the Florida Southern
railway ON the I'd inst. between Reddick
and Martin stations, had their prelimi.
nary trial at Ocala on Wednesday, when
they were bound over to the circuit
court in $500 bail each. The evidence
given in by Mr.. Mcneil. Chas. Woodring
aud Detective Robert Payne against the
negroes was very convincing. and the
prisoners offered no defense whatever.
They will remain in jail in Ocala until
the circuit court meets, when they will he
tried for their heinous crime.
Lewis Stewart, u young negro man
who lives ut Georgetown, had the mis-
fortune Of accidentally shooting himself
through the hand and arm while hand.
ling rifle on "Wednesday evening.
Lewis informed reporter yesterday
that he WAS prepal Ing to 60 to church.
aud went to lsy his rifle down, when the
hammer struck the steps and the gun
WIS discharged, the ball striking him in
the palm Of the hand and coming out
through his arm about two inches above
the wrist. lie came to town yesterday
to receive medical attention, and Dr. A..
l.. tOle dressed his wound and sent
him back home happy. While not dan
gerOus, the wound In q severe one, the
muscles having been severely cut by the
large rifle ball.
Mr.. Chas. WOodring, who IL \ special
policeman, having lost n great deal Of
sleep for the rast few nights, and find
ing his room too warm for comfort, took
pillow and went out on the wharf
Wednesday night to enjoy good sleep.
While thus sloeping soundly, u young
.larky discovered him. and seeing that
he was sleeping soundly, cautiously ex.
tracted his gold watch from his pocket
and made OIL with it. Yesterday he up
preached tho darkey and asked him
for ths time Of day, when the negro
pulled out his watch and gave him the
desired information. The negro vas i'm.
mediately arrested, and now languishes
in Jail Some Of the alligator jcwelry
from Mr.. c. +. Sulzner's store was also
found ON the negro. The negro's name
is Willie Ward, and Judge llaughton
bound him over to the circuit court in
the sum Of $500 bail, failing to give
which he WAS remanded to Jail. John
Wesley was also arrested b.; Policeman
Mcneil for having offered the stolen
watch for sale, and he was also hound
over to the circuit court. John Wesley
unlike his great namesake, IL u vicious
looking, woOJen.legged boy, aud hail,
from Georgia.
Good News from Our Railroad.
During our trip this week to and from
palatka W. had an opportunit! to learr
tho following cheering facts:
lst. The bridge across the Tomoka i,
nearly completed, piling driven, caps ant
stringers being placed, with twenty
five feet draw. The embsn ments OF
both sides are nearly completed, train
now being run to the bridge. and in tel
J DAYS or less wilt cross the river.
I'd. 200 tons Of new rails are lande,
on the RollestOn dock. where Y hand
some aud large depot has been erected
Ties Of splendid quality, sufficient TO
the extension to Daytona, are piled N
along the line ready for transportation
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