The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-04

Cold waves do not always reach this
far south, but the last one did. and yes
terday was alnsosf too cold to allow open
doors and windows.
Workmen are engaged in making
preparations to raise the steamer Spring
Garden. which sunk some time since at
the head Of the ice house wharf.
The mechanics on the Ponce de Leon
have been working day and night for
some time. and the pay roll Monday
night amounted to nearly $4,000.
Gel Cartier left yesterday for Jackson
vile to see about the shipment of the
locomotive for the South Branch rail-
road. 1t will probably be sent here to-
morrow.
An army Of workmen are engaged in
finishing up the work on the pavements
and sidewalks around the Ponce de
Leon, which will all be completed this
week.
Mr.. Lewis L. Newsome, who has been
spending some time in our city, leaves
to-day for his home in Crescent City.
His charming sister, Miss Lena, who
spent the holidays here accompanies
him.
The Board OF County Commissioners
held its regular meeting yesterday,
transacting only regular routine bust
ness. On the 10th inst. the Board will
hold another meeting to consider the
matter OF rebuilding the Court House.
The regular Wednesday evening
prayer meeting Of the Methodist Church
will be held in the new church edifice-
probably in the Sunday School room
tonight. 1t will be OF unusual interest
on account Of the season and the recent
changes.
There are encamped near the city, in
the scrub. a number OF tramps. They
have established q regular camp az IL
they meant to spend the winter there.
They are the source Of considerable
annoyance to the people living in that
vicinity, and should be run away, or
better, to be made to work the streets or
roads.
There must he q tremendous quantity
of push" about our Street Committee.
Monday they had the old city cart,
drawn by the old city mule, driven by
the old city garbage gatherer, hauling
the remains Of an old coquina chimney
from the scene OF the recent fire up st.
George street to fill one Of the million
holes therein. Hurrah for the Street
THE DAILY NEWS reporter. who at
tended the entertainment at Howatt
Hall Monday evening, is under especial
to Mr.. Howatt for many
courtesies extended as well as for a well
come and enjoyable refreshment, in
cluding particular brand Of carbonated
sweet cider, and a. fine Q cigar n was
ever smoked made in st. Augustine,
from tobacco raised on Mr.. Howatts
place, in the suburbs.
Gen. J. M. Schofield, Col. VIM. =.
Craighill. Capt. w. II. Bixby. Capt.
VIM. n. Black and Lieut.. j. +. Sawyer,
U. 8. A., dined at the Magnolia yester-
day. 1t was Gen. Scofield's intention to
come for quite a stay, and rooms had
been engaged at the Magnolia, but Mrs.
Scofield was taken quite i'll in Jackson
vile, and was obliged to remain there.
They will visit st. Augustine later.
One of the horses that figured 30 con-
spicuously lin that most perplexing Of
cases that occupied two days of Judge
MacWilliams' court and OF which men,
tion was made in these columns some
days since died OF grief last Sunday
morning. The attorneys employed on
the case are doing as well ~ could he ex-
pected under the most distressing cir
His Honor has fully re-
covered,