The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Two gentlemen from Ocala are prepar-
ing TO build a large bakery in this city.
Work ON the foundation of the new
concrete city jail, was commenced yes
terday morning.
The Ancient City Hook and Ladder
Company held their regular monthly
meeting last night.
On account of the rain yesterday only
$50 people visited the beach on Sunday
over the South Beach Railway.
A valuable bay horse belonging to Mr..
l.. Bell died suddenly ON Sunday ON the
shell road. Collie was the supposed cause.
About seven hundred people visited
the fort on Sunday, there was such a
rush that not more than half could reg
lister.
Our streets are crowded and every
State and Territory in the Union is rep
resented and nearly every country in the
world.
The colored Meth0dists had their reg
ular ceremony of eject washing" Sun
day evening last ut their church, ON st.
George street.
The auctioneer's bell was heard on the
streets yesterday morning. Some first
class property on St. George and Hy POI
lita streets was offered.
Our hotels and boarding houses are
mostly full. st. Augustine is lively
place and if you want to have good
time visit the Ancient City.
fauer Kraut and Limhurger Cheese are
the startling announcements on sign
boards in front of one of our large gro
Gerry establishments on Bay street.
Theatre-goers need not complain of a
scarcity of amusements after the 9th of
this month. Several companies are bill
ed for the rest of February and March.
The doors of the cigar room, lavatory
and tonsorial saloon at the Ponce de
Leon have been decorated with the
names of each in handsome brass letters
Don't forget that Ar5or Day comes to-
morrow. The schools will turn out and
orange trees will add to the ornamental
ton of the Plaza.
A new curiosity store has been opened
ON Bay street by Mr.. Robert A. Sanchez
Sea feathers, beavers, spiders, fans .ant
all sorts of curious sea shells direct from
the West Indies can be found there
Grace NJ L. Church will observe Arbol
Day by reception at the church ant
parsonage from 2 to in the afternoon
All friends are invited and requested t,
bring plants, vines, etc, for planting.
The question is asked ''why is ten
cent circus so well patronized when
iirst-class entertainment goes begging :?
The reasons perhaps are. that more peo
pie have ten cents than dollars and thel
natural depravity prevents the enjoy
ment of real good entertainment.
Two Italians and one negro woman al
peared before his Honor, the Mayor yes
t1ihsiy Hiotutltss lOt bEiiiss aA"AatN sti'
disorderly. Jim Angelo got three dollar
and costs, Annie Finn, five dollars an
costs. and Fibby Whitley three dollar
and costs.
The citizens of st. Augustine migl
take hint from the Palatka Board {
Trade. Visitors to that city are take
charge of by committee of the boar
and shown everything of interest, goo
Investments pointed out. and given q
opportunity to see the advantage
residence there.
A meeting of the Board of Trade w;
held yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock,
which resolutions in regard to the in
provement of the harbor were read an
adopted and committee composed
Messrs. @. Il. Smith, r. Genovar and /
A. Darling We're appointed to bring Il
matter before Congress.