The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-15

The Empress of India can now greet
her imperial daughter the Empress of
Germany.
The press generally is denouncing
Senator Ingalls, for his indecent attack on
the President and the dead Generals,
Hancock and Mcclellan.
Some large timbers for bridging and
trestling on the T., T. & NJ. Railroad are
being delivered at the depot. Track lay
ing will begin soon.-Thomasuille Times.
There ought to be railroad from
cambridge to Quincy. And there will
be as soon as our tobacco plantations be-
come developed.-Bain6ridge Democrat.
The County Commissioners have re-
fused to pay for any more wild cat scalps
presented after March 18th. Bully for
the Commissioners.-Arc Arcadion.
Before the fight: Mitchell is trying
to get out of it," Now John L. applies
raw beef to hi eyes and says: "WhY
didn't he 2" 1t is very sad.-Savannah
Netcs.
Frederick III, the new emperor of
Germany, had to learn the trade of cabi-
net maker in bis youth. His oldest son,
the Crown Prince William, now in his
thirtieth year, is printer, having worked
two years at type-setting and one year in
the press room.
In anticipation of the building of the
Townsville, Tallahassee and Monticello
Railroad, a new town is being laid off
about twelve miles south of Townsville,
Ga The site selected is said to be well
adapted for q healthy and prosperous
toWn.-Sdrdnndh Neus.
The Lake county people are having
a hard time in getting shire town. At
the last election, held on Saturday, the
10Th instant, they again missed giving a
majority to any place, the vote being for
Tavares 1921, for Fort Mason 1915,
scattering %. Ninety days must elapse
before another election is held
"A collision occurred on the Florida
Southern Railway near Pemberton on the
18th between a north-bound freight train
and souih-bound passenger train. Ru-
fas Wells, engineer, was killed The FIRE
nan saved himself by jumping. Engin-
Ger Wells Was found dead at his post.
Both engines were demolished.
Senator Ingalls, application for mem
bership in the Loyal League lodge in
Washington city Was pending when he
made his speech abusing the President,
AMI he was notified to withdraw said ap-
plication. His sectionalism is too highly
favored an article for even the most SEN
timental of the brethren.
The Louisiana Democrats are waking
up to the importance of party unity and
work They held an immense mass meet
ing in New Orleans the other night.
Great enthusiasm was manifested, and
there was prevailing disposition to heal
all past dissensions and get down to earn
est work. This is what the Louisiana
Democrats will have TO do iu order to de.
feat Warmoth.-,Sdudnndh Neps.
When last heard from Webb's Elk.
position car was at Reading, Pa, where
it was being visited by great crowds Of
people. In consequence of the desire Of
the citizens to see the great Florids
show, Mr. Webb consented to remain
three days longer than the time an
nounced There is no doubt of the fac,
that Florida on Wheels" will do much
to advertise this State aud induce immi'
gration-GainesviUe advocate.
"A blizzard Of Unprecedented severity
ragged in the Eastern and Middle States
on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and
was still prevailing At last advices. The
wind was . hurricane, the snow fall i'm.
mense and the cold intense. We have nc
space for details in this issue, but an ide,
Of the severity Of the visitation may be
gathered from the facts that all traini
TO Washington from the northward were
delayed over thirty hours, and of more
than two hundred telegraph wires
but four were in working order. There
was probably much Loss Of life and vide
spread suffering. Thank God for our
climate. s.4~s r. aats' y> r