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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12

There are visible signs Of trepidation in the
high tariff camp over the prospects Of the Mills
tariff bill The New York Tribune admits that
the small Randall following has almost melted
away, and that q new coalition would hardly
prove successful If it should be attempted. 1t 10
known, too, that the Republicans cannot be
united upon any measure which the minority
members Of the Ways and Means Committee
may frame The scheme 10 make . reduction Of
$50 0O0, 900 Of revenue by repeating the sugar
duties, the taxes on tobacco and the taxes on
spirits used in manufactures will encounter
some opposition among the Republicans, and
will get few. II any. votes from the Democrats.
Moreover, is is we'll understood that there are
several Republicans in the House who cannot be
dragooned into voting against a consideration of
the Mills bill. They may not vote for the bill
itself, but they will not participate 10 the work
of obstruction. All these considerations have
caused great apprehension in the high tariff
ranks But what has excited the most alarm is
the strong tide of public opinion in favor Of
Tariff Reform the lines of the bill about to be
reported from the Ways and Means Committee.
- Phi1dclDhi1 Recerd
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The Next Census.

Mr.. Cox, who prepared the last census bill,
has reported one to provide for taking the
eleventh and subsequent censuses Mr.. Cox and
the committee Of which he is charm IN hold the
correct position that in future enumerations
there shall be some standard, that the census
shall be on the same basis each year, instead of
different Que. This will better en- lble US TO
make comparisons and to see the progress made
in each decade.
Another point upon which Mr.. Cox insists is
the dropping of great many subjects covered
by the last census He takes the view that il
went too far in its researches and attempted TO
cover points that could be better treated in other
publications. 1t was this outside work. having
nearly nothing to do with the census or enumer-
alton of the people. that causel delay and par
tial failure. Congress will do well to drop these
supcrfuities AMI confne itself to the work of
showing The condition, industrial aud otherwise,
of the people, and the advance msle since $780,
~ O TSues- Democrat
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12

We are displeased with Bismarck
which is the worse for Bismarck. We
are inclined to think that if we had been
Kaiser Frederick we would have cheer
fully accepted our chancellor's resigna-
ton the other day when he proffered it
because and on account of our willingness
that Prince Alexander should be be-
trothed to our charming daughter, the
Princess Victoria. Why, they are de-
votedly in love! and by what right does
the grim old q iron chancellor come be-
vine right" of loving? He says that he
thinks the Gar of Russia would not like it,
cowardly reason for opposing it-but
the hard old machine statesman can see
nothing but business in a royal marriage,
and considers a manageable princess so
much state property to be traded off
for the benefit of the state, though
at the cost of heartbreaking. And
has any fair princess ever had
more gallant prince for a lover than
Alexander? The young fellow has proved
himself one of the ablest generals of the
age. Napoleon the Great did no more
brilliant or heroic work than did Alexan-
der of Bulgaria in his splendid and de-
cisive campaign against Milan of Servia.
He won throne among a people who
idollzed him, but Russian influence CON-
PEELED him to resign it. Now he has won
lady's heart, and Russian influence
again interferes to rob him of his rights.
Heartless old Bismarck is in the plot
against him, and his craftsmanship in
the matter is quite detestable, but we are
glad to report that it is not likely to pre-
vail. The betrothal will probably occur
in spite Of the chancellor's disapproval,
for the queen of England, grandmother
OF the princess, is also OIL the side OF the
lovers, and Wales, too, approves the
match. The wishes of future King of
England, if not an Emperor of India, are
worth consulting in this love matter. Also,
the strength Of a greater power than
some others-the press, is on the side of
the lovers, and will 81 AXE the round
world from centre to circumference if
they are crossed Bism arck is outnum-
bered-he is bad little minority-the
course Of true love has run over him-he
is trodden under-he is paralyzed and
pulverized.
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Resenn Appeoproasseuls.


WAsumorox. Ara a--The Homa Oomnnit-
- On Pcstoo1c0 to-day compleeed oou.aderstoes
of the postoGlcs appropflntloo biL ~ agrsed
upon i avoropsistn 0oA1Ss 80. against re.
vissd sati.6aa By ~ PostmasseF- dsasnl Of
ne principal rsduetioas were "a issa Of
$4,000 In IL ssiinAtss ibr mall dspesdelloas.
postofacs inspectors and iees to United States
Aanhals. attorneysjaad tho expenses connected
An Item Of ss5ooo for extraordinary expenses
allowed By lay ~: stricken oas and q ssss-
Lss ye~rs BIN appropriated 81. $50.
The principal items Of Increase over last years
appropriation arc - follows: The compensation
to possmasters Is raised from I'll. TOO 900 TO
$1s.0ooO 900. and that TO cisrs 70 post
o6lces 10 increased from e5.DO.oOO I"
vice is Increased from IS 5325 500 TO 5000 900
the appropriation for inland mail transportation
by star routes remains the same, at - 400.O 900 |;
q does that f0e inland transportation By steam
boat routes q 945oO0o, and thsi for the mail
messenger service = S.o0OV. r1t .o,sno ran t.
S15.867, 962 70 $17OooO00. The item for neces
sary ADD special facilities on trunk lines remains
the same at $295 ,007.
The appropriation Tor the transportation of
foreign mails is increased from $450,00O to t647.-
CO.,
There is inserted in the bill an appropriation
of $4,000 for compensation TO clerks In p,st-
offices for unusual business.
The unanimous consent Of the House was
given TO the committee TO insert 10 the bill new
provision Of law authoriEing al allowance for
rent, light and fuel. and by virtue Of this new
item of $3.50 ,6o7 has been inserted THIS places
third class office., IS regards expenses Tor rent,
light and fuel, ION footing with drst and second
class Offices. There are now 2, 49, third class
Offices which will secure the benefit Of this
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12

Lieutenan,-Governor Mabry is not candidate
for any Office. This we speak by authority; but
in advocating him for position we do so of oar
own volition and because we believe he Is the
man for the place, fully qualified to discharge al
of the duties with credit to himself and to The
advantage of the people.
We are thoroughly convinced that the voies
OF this Congressional district can do the State no
better service and themselves no higher honor
than to send Mr. Mabry as their representative
to the lower house of Congress. His record d
before the State; it needs no defense; on the
contrary. it is one Of which any man might justly
be proud.
His Democracy is unquestionable; his ability
is known and recognized as second to none, and
his integrity is absolutely unassailable No en-
tangling alliances beset him, and he is not hand
icapped by the Jealousy of any possible faction
He is in every respect available. capable, deserv-
ing What more need be said!
We sincerely trust that the Democracy of this
district viii; select him as their standard bearer
In the coming campaign. Commercial
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nenso nnulxraatou Associates.
i A pssting Of the executive Dnzieasss
Iof the Florida Immigration Al Dociasions
Prssidsk III Dsaistsn the hair, was
lid liz Jacksonville Sn tie loA. g. d.
Van Oman. a Asral Agsai, mAde his re-
port o(operafions since 1rarch fst, during
which time he had received $6s5, nearly
all Of which has been expended in carry
ing on the business of the association in
the way Of printing. etc. The correspon-
dence had increased immensely. the
bureau OF Information receiving some
days as many As hundred letters of in
quiry. An estimate was submitted of
the cost ofexhibits At the expositions of
the North and Northwest, At the Cincin-
natl Centennial, Chicago, Minneapolis and
Atlanta expositions, the amount being So
500. Mr.. Palmer, representing the Mime
apolis Exposition, was introduced and ex-
planned the benefits to be derived by Flor
ida in being represented at that EXPOSE
ton Judge Hilton, OF Leon, expressed
himself as heartily in favor being repre-
scented there, and also of reconvening the
Immigration Convention. He congratu-
lated the association on the good work
already accomplished h. it Gen. r.
Bullock, of Marion, also favored repre-
'entatiou at Minneapolis and reconvening
he Convention. On motion Hon. r. W..
Davis, President of the L, migration Con-
ventlon, was requested t, call conven-
lion Of the members of Il association to
De held in Jacksonville Oh Tuesday, May
18th.
The members of the &C ntral committee
were authorized TO make arrangements
with the managers of the Minneapolis
Exposition for Florida exhibit.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12

The committee In making the apportionu.,,
new counties were guided By the votes Of isss - 0
Of the precincts lying I'm the territory embrnres ~
counties g furnished BY the clerks Of Brevsrd -
Manatee, Monroe, Orange and Sumter counties Aadn.
The counties VIII select their delegates eithr~ 4,
meetings conventions, may be considr-.s = -
the people acting through the usual party orS..ssg
And Il b recommended that the citizens IN -
assemble for this purpose ct the court hous eoss9
usual place Of meeting, Saturday Nay ~ hus q,
fail TO assemble on that day they should me e a.
practicable thereafter Provided that nothing 49,
be understood as debating to the County Conn a.
time or place OF holding their county meetinr. - -
ventions, over which matters such commitfrrs Coz
tire controt. I've -
II 10 recommended that where Couyen,,c,.
the precinct meetings for appointing deleo.r.. ~ -
one week prior 70 the above date suggested for y.
ventions. ~ - -
Arrangements are being made, through the lo.,, -
mnttee o. 81 Augustine, to secure largely redure5 -
OF travel 70 and from the CONVEX ton and this rr
will give TO the county committees due notice Of -
suits reached At any early day.
County organisations are notified that this Co..-n.
will meet at St Augustine at p NJ Nav asth - niue
CREDENTIALS and iesue tickets Of admission to deIe..s
Delegates mot intending to arrive by this hour IN -
their credentials BY mall to chairman Of this CommI,
st. Augustine. This is important In order 10 s.x. -
gates any delay or confusion in receiving tckets y u
=. PAsco Chairman Monticello
r. FILMING, Jacksonville
]. A. Henderson, Talahassee
c: c. PEARcR. Tallahassee
W ID. CHRLgY. Pensacola
j. 3. LEONARD, Pensacola
BENZ. p. CALHOUN, Palatka
K =. TAILOR, Gainesville
]. =. LESLEY, Tampa
L b. WOnBvHL. Secretary Tslsh.....
March I'D, 1883. --A~"-''ee
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General JOhn George Walker.

Some of the good people of Tallahassee
may remember the above-named gentle
man az being the same who was on
a visit here some years ago to his relative,
Ex-Gov. D. S. Walker, and some of the
boys may remember being with him in
Virginia. The following is taken from
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
GENERAL ]. G. WALKER
CONSUL GENERAL TO THE UNITED STATES OF
COLOMBIA.
General John G. Walker, recently confirmed
by the Senate IS United States Consul General
and Secretary of Legation to Bogota. United
States of Colombia 8. A., was born in Howard
county. Mo-, sixty two years ago, of Virginia
parents His grandfather was colonel in the
English army, from which he resigned and emil
graf ed TO Virginia and married Miss Meade of
that State. In the Revolutionary war he es-
poused the cause of the American patriots, and
was Adjutant of Baylor'e Cavalry Regiment, and
subsequently was on General Washington's staff.
General Walkers father married at the " Her
mitage," q niece of General Andrew Jackson,
and settled in Missouri.
His only son, John G. Walker (he present
Consul-generaD was educated in the Jesuit Col
lege at 81. Louis On May 9th, 1846, be was
appointed FIrst-Lieutenant of the Mounted Ri
nes. United States Army. He served CALAMITY
In the war with Mexico, under General Scott,
participating 10 the attles OF Contreras, Churu-
busco, and Molno del Rey. In the latter of which
he was wounded. He was breveted Captain,
August /, 1847. " for gallant and mertorious SER
vices" in the affair of San Juan de los Lanos
After the termination of the Mexican War;
Captain Walker served in Oregon, California,
Kansas Nebraska, Florida, Texas and New
Mexico. When the South went into rebellion,
Captain Walker resigned his commission in the
United States Army and was commissioned q
Colonel, and later on he was promoted to q Bril-
gadier-G eneralship 10 the Confederate service.
He served 10 the army Of Northern Virginia
commanding a division at Harper's Ferry and
Sharpsburg. He was subsequently, promoted TO
be Major General for gallant conduct" In the
battle Of 6harpsburg. In December, 1869. he
was transferred to the command of Texas di-
vision serving in Arkansas which participated
in the battle of Pleasant Hill and the bloody bat
tie Of Mansfield. La, and Jenkins Ferry (Saline
Bottom). in 1894. In June of that year, General
Walker was assigned 10 The command of Louisi-
ana, and subsequently to that of Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, and was in command of
the department when the Stars and Bars were
furled forever ut the surrender OF General Lee
Since the close Of the civil war General Walker
has been engaged in mining in Mexico, and en-
giueering and railroad operations in The South
western States.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12

Pensacola will be the most attractive
place in the United States during the four
regatta days that commence next Tues
day. A large feet of merchant shipping
of many nationalities is moored in her
broad and beautiful harbor-a usual
thing, but added to them is o squadron
OF war vessels. The flag ship Richmond
is there, the Ossippee, the Yantic, and the
Atlanta The naval drill will be of excit-
ing interest, and each day there will be .
number of races, sailing craft and row
boats contending for valuable prizes. Low
rates Of travel and the attraction of the
occasion will fill the interesting old city
with sight-seera.
Special TO jacksonville News Herald
PENSACOLA, Fla, April 1O.-The Atlanta, the
fourth vessel Of the feet to arrive, steamed up
the harbor this afternoon. The vessels Rich
mond, Yantic, Ossippee and Atlanta went fur
thef up the bay to-day and anchored of the site
Of the camp tents and eQuipage, which have
been supplied by Colonel Langdon, command
ing Fort Pickens and Barrancas, and BY Capt.
Cochran, In command Of the Marine Guard at
s.so De'y ySN' s~S Ss'6~~Sy "~sSs Whi OOH'
sist Of 600 men. including officers, will disem-
bark at an early hour in the morning. Paymas-
ter A. W. Bacon Of The Atlanta has been APP
pointed brigade quartermastsr. Lieutenant
Commander Lille, OF the flagship Richmond,
will take command Of the frst battalion of In.
fantxy 10 place Of Lieutenant Commander Ber-
~ OF the Atlantis. laid up 10 the hospital at the
navy yard for repair Of damages sustained 10 3
bout with bronchitis
From present indications Il 10 inferred that
tho present eneampment will surpass anything
of the kind that has been heretsfore attempted.
Advantage will be taken OF former experience.
and instructions Of more than ordinary value
will be impaired TO officers and men alike. The
officers Of the brigade have been selected with
extra care and with particular reference TO their
fitness for the positions they will assume.
Ranges for target practice with small arms have
been established, and much attention will be de-.
voted to instructions in this connection. Prizes
will be awarded to the best marksmen when the
encampment 10 broken up.
The exercises afoAt will be instituted. These
will consist of target practice with great guns
and torpedoes, rammiug duels, sham lights, etc.
The steel cruiser Atlanta is the first modern
war vessel that has entered the harbor, and she
is more Of IN attraction than the ha6ship, al
though the Richmond has her full share OF visi.
tors many or the latter recollecting her last visit
to this port twenty-five years ago.
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AID FROM ORLANDO


The Orlando Fire Department sent a steam
fire engine, hose cart and hook and ladder by a
special train, but the fire was practically over
when they arrived.
Every effort was made to save the stock in the
stores but owing to the rapidity with which
the flames spread. but little was saved, a high
wind was blowing little south of east, and
the fumes were carried fully 100 feet from build
ing to building n less time than it takes to tell
it.
The loss falls heavy on all, but already steps
have been taken to rebuild.
Charles A. Sinclair, son in-law Of Hon. Frank
Jones, of New Hampshire. both of whom are
largely interested in Tavares, has telgraphed
room hotel. As both of these gentlemen are
milli0naires Tavares will have the finest hotel
in South Florida before Dec 1st The burned
buildings will all be replaced with brick struc-
tureA
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HRAD-NOTKs TO DRCIsvOys ov-
sUPR RMR COURT OF RLORInA.


]. c. Anderson, Plaintiff in error. v. tn.
State of Florida, Defendant in Error-N.n..
tee County.
maxwell, @. j.:
l. Ii Two parties have been engaged together
in an offence, the confession of one of them Az,
the completion ofthe offence is NOT allows he :.
evidence against the other
2. The corpus deliets may be proved as well bv
circumstances as by positive testimony.
3. Where there is evidence TO sustain the v.,-
dict of jury, this court will not disturb The
action of the Circuit Court in refusing 10 erant
q new trial, moved for on the ground thai the
verdic' Is not supported by the evidence
Judgment affirmed.
Wall q Turman, E. NJ Graham, for Plain
til in Error; Attorney General, for Delendau.
in Error
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CALL M nlfE EnnQi5r rrv,-
AZ %. Asx.ssaas. T.ssAay. 49,

=: ocs. . ;! D:a:s..s.e panty Of ro,,..
ssisss d a. &c., . ,.:.ds Nay
. 10 eaeoss Dslsgases to rspreseas ~ a.:
Jsss - o0a'sas'oa 70 b lsid :. 8, =. !.
-. 10 soaiaass ssadids.ss fur Ii. once. -
Attorney 0eaers, C0nptroer Trs.<st u s,.s.'
"a g P16lie lnstactioa Con aissocss y seperatss
- soss IL ksesoss. % b voted %. !:
10 cAcossa esate kxecativs coun,,,..
tioQ. ~1"ss ne Cow
II Sia.ss.s co..tiss z the State win ,..s A..
One deleesse for The ara one hun3s.< sn:
Sas sssarsz s..s e s.ea eoastr foe he pan.
election In les4 one additional deie1., 0e geasrsj
tor, as.dssa vSss. Or The lag Traction Owe, .a
sseh es:SSss.. =. sams . III, :. a. e
there e dieerenee ~ the vose sucA e..s VIA
said ticket who stood highest 10 TIE eou,ts eafes e
eay county Increased its vote e de zoe Bst
1854, II shAl have the beneAt Of saeA eeeeea 4
- follows 'sPfeseotaaos
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The New Orleans Times. Democrat
keeps to the front Of the dailies of the
Gulf States. Sound in politics, complete
in telegraphic service aud interesting in
literature, it is further noted for q most
valuable feature, and this is its constant at
tention to industrial interests, making it
q most efficient worker for the develop
ment of Southern resources. The issue
Of Monday last was twelve pages, with q
large and handsome map, the speciality of
the edition being review Of the progress
Of the State Of Tennessee, showing the
rapid increase of her manufacturing and
agricultural interests, and the marvellous
development of her mineral wealth. There
is nothing narrow or selfish in the policy
Of the It'd. One State is not large
enough for its enterprise and its earnest
interest in the welfare of the South. It
works for Louisiana, but would not build
her up At the expense of her sisters-and
80 works for them also.
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EAGER FOR HEALING WATERS.
North Carolina Mountaineers Wreughl
Up Over . Msneral Spring.

RALEIGH, January 31.-A few days ago. while
riding through the mountains Of North CarolEA
l came upon An old man hauling barrel OF
something liquid. He had paused before log
cabin. where . number of children and dogs
were trying to capture turkey that had taken
refuge in the top of a tree. Poultry, ginseng,
and two pigs made mp the old mans load. to-
gether with the dripping vessel
CIder!" inquired, feeling for nickel
What mout be yo' name, stranger ," be
asked. scanning me from head to heel.
10, you are haulin' moonshine,' see"
Stranger, whar did you come from, and what
be ye doing hereabouts anyway"
I'm not revenuer," persisted. " Let me
have . sip"
But it was net until gave full account OF
myself that he yielded the least information. and
then found that he was peddling water, aud
that the truck in the bottom of the vehicle was
the currency he had taken in payment
1t seems that one day last summer. WINE
Barker, q small boy Of Ashe county, amused
himself by cleaning out a spring up on the
mountain side. .aad found the next morning thai
the poison oak sores on his hands were healed
Others tried the water for scrofula, AMI now the
whole mountain country Is as wild after tnH
water as though it cured all the ills of flesh Inc
OLD man had hauled this load moro than forty
miles
"I b'lieves the furder gifts from ole Thomp-
said 10 my inquiry.
Meanwhile the eobbler had been taken. and as
a scrawuey woman tied him to the pigs the PED,
Ter drew tor her quart OF the healing water
tasted the liquid curiously. and found It very
pure, but its analysis Is remarkable, for besides
arsenic II contains bromine, iodine, lithium, ana
q phosphate.
Certainly NO find Of mineral has ever caused
q sensation through the hill country equal 10
this Numerous troubles occurred over the pos
session Of the water until an invalid from Salt
vile. Va, = Captain Thompson, bought the
mountain side, and enclosed the bromide srsenc
spring to protect himself against fighting VISIT
ora. The moonshiners armed and tried to drive
him cd, bat when the old man heard they wefs
coming he took . stand near his gate win
rife.
ave coined up here 10 tell yer ter gil" they
called to him. nm
"You put foot inside that thar fence an IN
git you" was the answer, and he 10 there yeI
All tho water that runs Is caught IN ~ 81
month, when q record was kept. more than o.V'"
vessels were taken away full OF water.
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From the Sanford Argus-Allianee.I


There has been . strong effort made of late
by parties 10 Jacksonville and elsewhere to o.
cure the services of the above named gentleman,
and the removal Of the Fsorsda Chrstias Adpo
cate. which hs edits from Sanford. We are
happy to be able TO say authoritatively that
these efforts have utterly failed and that both
Dr. Anderson aud his excellent paper will 70
main In Sanford until the next annual Confer
renee The members and congregation Of the
Methodist church here are well pleased with
DR.. Anderson, and do not want TO give him MP,
and the Publishing Committee OF the Florida
Annual Conference OF the II. e. Church, South,
have made satsfActory arrangements with the
Sanford Publishing Go. for the future publication
ofthe Qlsisaew Aduueots. ss
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Total Net Receipts OF Cotton.

total net receipts Of cottou at all ports since
September LIST: Galveston. $50, l7e bales; New
Orleans, 164.3l9 bales; Mobile 2OO.777 bales;
Savannah, 829,8 bales: Charleston, 4l45H
bales Wilmington, les. 984 bales; Norfolk, a.
119 bales; Baltimore, IS 2Sl bales; New York
81 .64S bales; Boston. 70 .606 bales; Newpon
News, 80 .821 bales; Philadelphia, 1898 bales;
West Point, 381 ,143 bales: Brunswick, 7333
bales; Port Royal, 13.445 bales; Pensacola, ls-
961 bales Total. 1877 ,3O4 bales.