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The evening world., 1888-04-28

George Slosson, the billiard champion. ia
at the Gilsey House.. He will enjoy himself
during the summer, and determine where to
locate in the autumn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
DsSSherty On Osek-mr. Phelps on the Amend
msat to the Constitution.

Desshersy On 0sek-ns. Phelps on the Amend
msst to the Constitution.
Special TO the Pdldtka Ns,rs.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-"Our Char
lie is on deck as usual and to-day engag-
ed in the debate to give each committee q
clerk. He believed he could do better
work when assisted by a competent
clerk on his committee than otherwise,
and il all had the moral courage to vote
for the measure they wOuii ~ ~aS. II
was suggested that 1000 was j., good
salary Tor such service. br. ~ gherty
could not see it, and when some one in
timated that plenty of clerks could
be obtained from the Second Florida
District at that price he declared that
the people down there didn't work for
such salary. DOugherty worked well
and earnestly for such measure, but it
was finally recommitted.
Mr.. Phelsn, of Tennessee, will intro
duce in the House tomorrow a resolu-
tion opposing an amendment to Consti-
tuition giving Congress the power to ap-
propriate money in aid of public schools,
to be given on the basis of iIlteracy.
This move will simply bring the Blair
bill within the law, but reduces the sum
to be appropriated.
Mr.. Davidson to-day introduced bill
appropriating $4,000 to complete the
public building at Pensacola; also one to
build a macadamized road from that
city to the national cemetery. Y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Yesterday morning the boiler OF Petit
& Dripps, foundrymen. boiler makers
and machinists, at Washington, ID. C.,
exploded, seriously injuring three
machinists and an apprentice boy, and
demolishing one side Of the building.
Lack of water in the boiler was the
cause.
William III. DeForest, wholesale dealer
i'm silk, doing business ON Broome street,
New York, yesterday assigned to George
X. Sheldon, giving preferences OF more
than s40o, 200.
The Cambria Iron Company, at Johns
town, Pa, employing 5000 men, has de-
cided to make a reduction in wages of
ten per cent. February l, unless business
improves within n few weeks. The re-
duction was To have dated from January
IL, but was postponed.
Bills were introduced in the Senate
yesterday by Riddleberger for the erec-
tion of a public building at Staunton,
Va, TO cost $4,000, and at Roanoke,
Va, TO cost 100000.
Nine steamers with barges in tow
from Pittsburg and two from the Ka-
nawha River arrived yesterday at Gin
cinnati with coal. These are the advance
guard of the enormous coal fleet now on
the way there. Coal has fallen in price
nine cents a bushel within week.
Jacob III. Aull, builder, of Baltimore,
made an assignment yesterday afternoon
To Sylvester l.. Stockbridge for the
benefit of his creditors.
Saturday night last. Robert voltz, a
young architect who is experimenting
the erection of Baldwin County court
house, Alabama, went out in sail boat
with three mechanics, Miller. Lewis and
Wilson, TO go To Point Clear. on the east
ern shore of Mobile Bay. The boat cap
sized, and Voltz, Miller and Lewis were
drowned. Wilson clung to the boat all
night and was rescued.
The Vicksburg Commercial Herald
building, newspaper, job Office and bind
cry were burned at o'clock yesterday
morning. The loss IN heavy. Insurance
ON building and stock is $4,000. The
paper will appear as usual tomorrow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
A Comprehensve Dispatch.

BERLIN, January 9.-The National
Zeitung says: "The belief that peace
will be maintained is growing. 1t is
clear that the iniative toward the solu-
ton can proceed from Russia only" The
Vienna papers are opposed to the peace
predictions. Colonel Zuleff, Russian
military attache at Vienna. in the course
of an official communication To the Aus
trian military authorities, stated that he
was permitted to inform them that his
Government had decided. i'm furtherance
of the measures recently announced in
the InUdiide Russe, to move two more
divisions of troops To the frontier. The
announcement is regarded as a clear evi-
dence of the continued seriousness of the
position. The fact that Colonel Zule1
was instructed to give notice OF the
movement is considered a part Of the
diplomatic game which Russia is now
unfolding.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
harrington Found GUILTY.

DUBLIN, January 9.-Timothy Har
ringtOn, NJ. p, was placed on trial at
Tralee to-day, on charge of publishing
in the Kerry Sentinel reports of meet
ings of suppressed branches of the
National League. His brother Edward
who was convicted on December and
sentenced to two months imprisonment
ON "A similar charge: was called as a wit
ness and testified that his brother had no
share i'm the management or the profits
Of the Sentinel and was entirely ignorant
of the alleged Illegal matter published
therein. Harrington was found guilty
and sentenced to six weeks imprison-
ment. Notice of appeal was given. Mr..
Corcorah, publisher of the Cork E.rdmi-
ner, was tried to-day and sentenced 10
two months imprisonment without hard
labor for publishing reports of meetings
of suppressed branches of the League.
He will also appeal.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
Mr.. lAMAR'S CASE.
No Action b, the Committee esarts Opposes
His Confirmation.
sentel.

No Action b, the Committee evarts Opposes
His Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee further considered
this morning the nomination of Mr.. La
mar to be Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, but reached no action
The time was chiefly consumed by Sena-
tor Evarts in opposition to the confirma-
tion. He was rather sharply questioned
by the Democratic Senators, and retorted
in kind. All members of the committee
were present except Senators Wilson, of
Iowa, and Vest, who are paired. IL is in
contemplation, since the resignation of
Secretary Lamar, to proceed with cases
of Messrs. Villas and Dickinson, without
respect to that of Secretary Lamar, al
though this course has not been deter
mined upon.
All members of the committee having
expressed themselves on the case, a test
vote was taken which disclosed the fact
that two reports will be made. The de-
cision being on strict party lines, the
majority to be adverse and the minority
favorable to confirmation. 1t was de-
termined, however, not to make reports
until tomorrow, and a special meeting
was called for tomorrow morning
During this afternoon an understanding
was informally reached that the Senate
shall proceed to the consideration of the
cases of Villas and Dickinson, irrespec-
tive of that of Lamar.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PALATKA'S GALA WEEK.
A Free for all Shoot-A Regatta Worth
Talking About-and a Ball

ldhluR AuUuL anu a Dali
The Regatta Committee of the Yacht
Club met last night and resolved that all
the prizes won temporarily in the last
race should be turned over to the win
ners of that race, provided that they were
to be returned to the Regatta Committee
three days before the next race.
The committee then resolved that the
next race for the three prizes should be
held next Tuesday, and that the third
race should be held on the a7th. The
service should be held before the great
festival.
Then the other members of the Yacht
Club present joined in the meeting, and
after considering the plans for the gala
week proposed in February, nomin-
ated the following gentlemen to join
them in the meeting tonight, to prepare
for the grand gala week: o. w. Brom-
well, j. A. Larnerd, Marcus Loeb,
Martin Griffin, Jr., w. q. Evars,
ii. L. Hart. w. J. Webb. S. j. Kennerly,
j. c. Vertrees, ST., Is. r. Calhoun, o. g..
Barron, A. S. Washburne, John Bixler,
Andrew Shelley, w. j. Vinegar, j. IL.
Hibbard, DIR. Ames, u. j. White, w. w.
Jarvis, NJ. X. Moran, j. w. Miller. Capt.
Post, George Cecil, G. III. Glidden.
Most of these gentlemen have been
seen, and all are expected at the meet
ing to be held tonight at the club rooms
i'm the Kennerly and Carleton block,
Lemon street. The matter is too i'm
portant to Palatka for any one to afford
to neglect it.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

forfeiture Of certain lands granted to the
Mobile and Girard Railroad Company
also to define and punish the offense OF
the burning Of woods, grass and forest:
on lands belonging to the United States
also a resolution directing the Commit
tee on Judiciary to report what legisla.
ton Is necessary to limit and restrict the
number of foreigners annually immi-
grating to the United States and to Sc
cure the better protection of the people
of this country against the evils arising
from the indiscriminate admission to
domicile and citizenship of paupers, out
laws and turbulent persons from otker
countries.
By Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia-To pro-
hibit the mailing Of newspapers or arti-
cles containing lottery advertisements.
By Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas-A free
ship bill.
BY Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky-For
the purchase Of bonds for cancellation
with the Treasury surplus.
By Mr.. Taulbee of Kentucky-Re-
pealing the Civil Service law.
BY MIR. Cutcheon, of Michigan-To
reform the Civil Service by the organi-
zation of a bureau Of civil appointments.
By Mr.. Barnes, of Georgia-Appro-
priating t25O, 900 for the Improvement
Of the Savannah River between Savan-
nah and Augusta; also for the establish
ment Of a Federal Court at Augusta.
After which the House adjourned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
u. S. SUPREME COURT.
IMPORTANT DECISION RENDERED.
The Circuit Court sitting . Court OF
Equity has no Jurisdiction I'm
Criminal Cases.

WASHINGTON, january 9.-The Su-
preme Court to-day gave notice that the
court will adjourn for the usual February
recess on the Goth Of February, and will
not reassemble until the 10Th of March.
This is an earlier adjournment than has
been customary.
A decision was rendered by the Su-
preIne Court of the United States to-day,
in the habeas corpus case of the mayor
and city council Of the city of Lincoln,
Neb., who are now i'm the custody of the
United States marshal there, for con-
tempt of an order of the United States
Circuit Court. Some weeks since a
charge of Incorporating money be-
longing to the city was made against
the police judge of Lincoln, and the
mayor and city council proceeded to try
him for the alleged offense. He, pend
ing the decision in his case. applied to
the United States Circuit Court, as a
court of equity, for a restraining order
to stop the proceedings against him on
the part of the mayor and city council.
An injunction was granted, but the
mayor and council refused to obey it,
continued their arrest of the accused
judge and finally removed the latter and
appointed another person in his place.
They were thereupon adjudged guilty of
contempt of the order of the Federal
Court and were fined and committed to
the custody of the United States mar
shal. They now appeal To this court for
release on a writ of habeas corpus.
This court, i'm a long opinion by JUS
tice Gray, holds that the United States
Circuit Court sitting as a court of equity
has no jurisdiction whatever over crimi-
nal cases or cases involving appoint
ment or removal of State and municipal
officers. The proceedings of the Federal
Court of Nebraska, therefore, were,
from the beginning, i'm the nature of
the usurpation of functions of court of
law, were beyond its jurisdiction and
were null and void. The detention of
the mayor and city council of Lincoln
in custody is illegal and they are entitled
to discharge.
Chief Justice and Justice Harlan dis
sented.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
Fire Last Night.

An alarm of fire was sounded last
night about 30. One of the block of
cottages on Orange street, two squares
east of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key
Forward. was discovered to lie on
fire, but owing to the prompt
arrival of the firemen the
damage was confined 10 the corner
one ia which the fire originated. II
they had had two hundred feet more Of
hose there would not have been SIC
damage. As il was, it was demonstrated
that our water department is a great
and ample protection il hose enough |,
afforded the Fire Department.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.


espted By the csa.:ttes.
New YORK, January .9.-The Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad directors
met to-day to receive the report of the
committee appointed last Friday, to con-
slider the memorial from the London
stockholders. The memorial proposes
that the net earnings for the two ensuing
years be applied to improvement and
extensions of the property and that
stock dividends for amount SO used be
paid on the present capital stock. By
the report of she committee appointed
to consider this memorial, it appears
that of the sixty-three names affixed to
the document eighteen represent one
quarter of the entire capital stock The
report states that it is undoubtedly true
that a considerable amount of the earn
ings have been applied to the better
ments and improvements and the stock
holders are entitled to some compensa-
ton on this account.
The statement OF the company for the
six months ending December 81, 1887, is
as follows December being estimated):
Gross earnings, p, 500, 736; operating ex-
penses, 8, ,O94 ,O97: net earnings, e3,5l5,-
$40; interest, rentals and taxes, $2 $50, :
66s; surplus, t1,l26,O other income,
$e61 ,972; total income, 81 ,3Ss, ,944; sink
ing fund, payments and advances to
other lines, Sis. s.959; balance over all
charges, $669 ,9s5. In view Of these earn.
ings the Commission recommend the
payment Of q dividend of two per cent.
in stock and approved the proposals in
| the memorial.
The directors formally accepted the
report and passed resolution declaring
q dividend Of two per cent, payable il
stock TO the stockholders Of record OF
February IS, subject to the action Of tn.
meeting Of stockholders to be held Feb
ruary 81 This meeting will vote ON tn,
resolution increasing the capital stock {.
8, ,0O0, 900, to be Issued from time t
time in payment OF stock dividends.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Committees Tobacco and whisky Tas.
Public Buildings.

Correspondence Of the Paidtk6 N,tns.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January o.
Congress is once more in session, and
again goes up the wild. weird shrek for
the performance Of public duty.
In early days of the session IL
seemed more than probable that tariff
bill might be framed 10 meet the views
of all public spirited men, but tho an
nouncement of the committees to-day
removes that presumption beyond sea-
sonable doubt, and the contest promises
to be "A lively and continuing one. The
question whether IL was policy 10 ignore
the Randall wing of the Democratic
party in the makeup of the Ways and
Means Committee remains 10 be seen.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The tobacco tax is doomed, IL one can
judge by the number Of bills introduced
by members Of both parties in the House
on Wednesday, and the tax ON whisky
is in an unpleasant position, judged
from the same standpoint.
A close examination of the commit
tees as announced to-day, reveals the
fact that Speaker Carlisle has not been
idle during the recess. IL was "A very
difficult task for him TO place new men
in their proper places, and the manner
in which he has done it deserves great
praise and illustrates the fact that the
Democratic party has placed the right
man in this very important position.
The contest for his seat comes up be-
fore the Elections Committee this week,
but nobody considers 1t i'm much danger,
although Mr.. Sypher, counsel for Thoebe,
declares his client will be seated IL the
testimony is carefully considered.
~
Bill day in the House is a regular cir
Gus. Each State is called in its order
and the bills are sent TO the desk, read
and REFER ed TO the appropriate com
mittees.
FOR PLBLIc BUILDINGS.
The only inference that can be drawn
from the number of bills asking for
public buildings throughout the Union
that were introduced yesterday, is that
isspuDbtsibS anu DtuuOCfdLb dilke DtheNt
this the most practicable method OF re-
ducing the "surplus" now In the Treas
ury. Seventy-four bills Of this nature
were presented and IL all were allowed,
at AN average OF 5000, 900 each, the sum
total would aggregate about one-fourth
Of that self-same surplus.
Other bills OF importance bearing ON
tax and whisky and tobacco, ON tenn
porary aid to puplic schools, ETC., were
introduced in legion, by members Of all
parties and creeds, but how many will
be acted upon by this Congress. II ever,
is horse OF different color.
SOLE GUARDIAN OF FLoRIDA's INTERESTS.
| Senators Pasco and Call have not
been in their seats in the Senate during
the past two days, the conclusion being
that they found the Flowery Land more
congenial to their every comfort, and
were .Ioath to leave their beautiful
homes TO assume the role Of legislators
The same applies 10 Representative
Dougherty who has not yet returned
thus leaving Mr.. Dawson the sole guar
dian Of Florida's many interests. X.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

New ORLEANS, January 9.-In the
Supreme Court of Louisiana Judge Fem
ner to-day rendered a decision in the
case of E. c. Hancock VS.. Eliza J. Hol-
brook, ct al. confirming the judgment
of the lower court in regard to the
ownership of the New Orleans Picdyune.
This decision gives the present proprie-
tors clear title to that journal and
leaves them in undisputed pos session.
The case has been pending for twelve
years.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
FROM JACKSONVILLE.

committed for MansIaushter wife Left MIN
and Ne Sucided.
Special 10 the Pdldtkd Ners.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January o.
Dance, the colored man who killed
Miller at Duval station last Thursday,
was to-day committed for manslaughter.
L. N. Porter, a carpenter, whose home
was in Brooklyn suburbs, committed
suicide by taking an overdose of lauda-
mum on the Astor wharf. at the in
quest to-day it was developed that his
his wife had left him and had gone to
California Verdict accordingly. He
was a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic. and two undertakers-
Clark and Tyler-were ON hand to bury
hIm. w.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION.
Seven Persons Probably viii Die from the Bursting
If 6AlleSa.

Seven Persons Probably Will Die from the Bursting
sf Boilers.
ISDIANAPoILs, January 9.-Two bat
teries of boilers in the rolling mill at
Brazil, Ind, exploded to-day, demolish-
ing two smoke stacks, tearing down the
north end of the mill, and piling the de-
bris several feet deep. One man was
taken out from the mass of red hot brick
burned to death. Six others were badly
scalded, burned or crushed, and probably
all will die Others still are supposed to
be in the ruins. The loss on property
will be very heavy. One heavy boiler
was blown one hundred yards.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
Mr.. CHlLDS As ARBITRATOR.
We Says the. PrepositIoa Mas Not Taken Any
Definite Shape.


PHILADELPHIA, January 9.-Mr. George
w. Childs, who has been suggested by
both the strikers and the Reading Off
cials as the proper person to arbitrate
the present difficulty, said last evening
10 Record reporter that SO far as he
knew the proposition to have him arbi-
trate the present trouble has not taken
any definite shape. He did not hesitate
to say that the miners should be given
the eight per cent. advance, but he
thought that they should return to work.
He was of the opinion that if they should
might be able to arrive at a satisfactory
agreement concerning the rate of wages
to be paid in the future.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
the RUSSIAN FEELING.
Although the Political Situation 10 Improved II 10
Only Conditi onAI.

oniS Conditional.
ST. PETERSBURG, January Swell
Informed persons consider that although
the political situation is decidedly inn
proved, the improvement is only condi-
tional, and that il the European Cabi-
nets contine themselves to platonic
statements and fail to take correspond
ing action the situation will shortly be-
come as critical as II was two weeks
ago. The gazette, in announcing that
the first series of time expired guards
men have already been dismissed, and
that infantry dismissals will follow
shortly, instead of March /, the usua
period, welcomes the measure as an
argury of peace, arguing that these
forces would not be dismissed were il
likely that their services would shortly
be required.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
NUMBER 262.

er became known 20 the members than Il
was proposed that the youngster bo
elected a member of the::company, which
was done. Sunday afternoon the young
guardsman was christened by Father
walsh and named Robert Davis Ray. in
compliment to Captain II. w. Davis,
who proposed the young fellows admis-
sion into the company.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
Agricultural Trouble In Scotland.

LONDON. January 9.-Trouble has oc.
CURED among the crofters of the Aigashl
district IN Inyernesshire, Scotland.
Landless crofters To the number of 1000
drove sheep off farms and offered a de-
termined resistance to the police and
troops who were sent to the scene. Mum.
bers were wounded on both sides. Many
of the crofters were arrested
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
ALMOST 4 PANIC.

EhcNement IN the JackSonvttte Ihoatef caused By
Fire Alarm.
Special To the Pdldtkd Netns.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January o.
While the performance of ''Held by the
Evening" was drawing to a close to-
night, an alarm of fire was sounded.
The house was packed and for a moment
a panic was threatened. but one of the
actors announced that it was not near
the theater, and in . few moments the
play went on, but scores of the people left
the building. The fire burned three ten
ement houses in LaVilla suburb a short
distance east Of the brick yard. w.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

The Minnesota Railroad Commission
ers have not yet got TO that part OF the
sleeping car trouble by which men trav-
cling rents lower berth only TO be ex-
pected TO give II up TO lady. Gander-
legged gentleman who have deljcacy
about displaying their limbs In mount
ing to the uppsr perch are still hoping
for some sweeping reform.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10
Robert Davis Ray.

Last summer while the Gem City
Guards were encamped with the other
companies at Pablo, Mr. Thomas Ray, Of
the Guards, received . telegram an
nouncing the birth Of son. 1t no soon
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

A picture will he rafiied at Cochrane's
book store this evening at s:so. Parties
not there will have their chances thrown
for them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

LONDON, January 9.-The remains of
Napoleon Ill and his son. the Prince
Imperial, were removed to-day from
Chiselhurst to Farnborough, where they
will be deposited in the Mansolemn
erected by ex-Empress Eugenie. After
religious services at Chiselhurst the
bodies were conveyed in solemn silence
to the railway station
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

BERLIN, January 9.-An official bull
etin says: ''The Emperor Williams
c.tarrh continues, rendering further
care necennary."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-10

Under the call Of States the following
bills were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Wheeler, Of Alabama-To in
crease the compensation Of fourth-clasl
postmasters-