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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
WEST VIEW CEMETERY.
The Board of Trustees Hold a Meeting
New Burial Grounds

The Board of Trustees Hold Meeting
New Burial Grounds
At the Mayors office yesterday, the
Board of Trustees of the West View
Cemetery, composed of Mayer Teasdale,
chairman; L. Faik, secretary; f. D.
Alderman. treasurer; and ID. A. Boyd,
met and adopted the following decisions:
All Objectionable trees win be re
moved, and if possible. replaced by ever
greens.
Carriages hereafter will be prohibited
from entering the cemetery for any cause
whatever, with the exception of the
hearse.
The charge for interment is placed at
81, 80 for children and 50 90 for adults.
The Board of Trustees are appointed
as a committee to secure new burial
grounds on the Heights of not less than
ten acres.
Parties holding receipts for West View
Cemetery lots, given by the late sexton,
I'll. p. Dinsen, for which no deed has been
given, will be requested TO hand their re-
ceipts to f, ID. Ackerman, treasurer, for
action of the Board of Trustees.
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SATSUMA HlGHTS.
Administrators on Astronomy-ode elbows
Lodge to be Formed.

Arrisals-Leciure on Astronomy elbows
Lodge to be Formed.
Correspondence OF the Pdldtkd Ne1rs.
SATsUMA HIGHTs, PUTNAM COUNTY,
February 2.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. G. w.
Peer, of Victor, n. Y, back again in
our midst. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Fredericks. They arrived here the
latter end of last week.
Monday also witnessed the arrival of
Mr.. Hill, of Savannah, Ca, and Mrs.
Haines, of Wilmington, Del. They are
both staying at Mr.. Bentleys.
The Rev. Mr.. Welles delivered his sec
ond lecture ON astronomy last Sunday
evening.
There are manifold signs all round
| this settlement, that fertilize, FERTILIZE.
FERTILIZE, is the order of the day.
Mr.. Churchill, our photographer. has
been taking views in the neighborhood
| We wish him all success, and recon-
mend any wanting views of their places
| to call on him.
Mr.. C. B. Martin has bought some re
markably fine young orange trees from
the nursery of Mr.. James Greenwood
Linda, which he will plant on his recen
purchase.
1t Is expected that the inaugural meet
ing of the l. o. o. F. Lodge to be forme'
here, will be held very shortly. Grea
success is anticipated during the first ses
sion.
Mr. T. V. Kinks has this week shippe
two of his valuable oil paintings to th
Sub-Tropieal Exposition at Jacksonvill,
They are magnificent works of art, b
Reuben Bussey and A. w. Redgat'
One representing an historical scene, {
the time of Henry III, King of Engian,
who is seated ON his throne presidin
E over a parliament of his mobiles an
e clergy. The other picture is a beautifi
a Welsh scene, Pont-y- Pont, in the Ledv
E Valley, South Wales. Both pictur
e show great artistic merit, and were e
e hibited in England, and are well wor
e seeing by all visitors to the Exposition.
SENPER PARATUs.
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THE NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Cramps Statement Delay Due to Change In Steel
Tests.


Tests.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-Charles
Cramp, of Philadelphia, was at the Navy
Department to-day and spent several
hours in consultation with Chief Naval
Constructor Wilson in regard to the
work on the naval vessels building at
his yard. Subsequently,, in conversation
with an Associated Press reporter. he
said the vessels were being constructed
as rapidly as possible. and that gangs of
men were at work on them night and
day. He admitted that the work was
somewhat IN arrears, but said 1T was
primarily due to the action of the Navy
Department in changing the steel tests
after the execution of the contracts.
The changes were good ones, he said,
and would inure to the advantage of the
| Government in securing better quality
of steel for the vessels, but, all the same,
| the matter had taken time to settle and
had resulted in delays for which ne
| thoughtsthe contractors should not be
| held altogether responsible. While
| his firm had not asked to
| have the time extended for the compile
Jion of the vessels, they would submit a
statement of these and other facts to the
department, to be considered when the
| questions of penalties and payments are
taken up. Mr.. Cramp said the gunboat
| Yorktown will be launched during the
present month, and will be ready for the
trial of her engines on the 1st of April
The dynamite cruiser is also nearing
completion, and viii be ready for trial q
few days later than the gunboat. Work
on the cruiser Baltimore is progressing
satisfactorily and she will be ready fol
trial about July /. The cruisers Newark
and Philadelphia have been laid down
and the material for their construction
is arriving fast enough to guarantee un
interrupted work for some time to come
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NEWSPAPER REOR6ANIzED.
The Indianapolis Sentinel Passes into II
Hands of IA Stock Company.

The Indianapolis Sentinel Passes into the
Hands of "a Stock Company.
INDIANAPOLIS. February 2.-The deal
involving the reorganization of the Indi-
annapolis Sentinel was perfected to-day,
by which the paper passes into the hands
of joint stock company, with capital
of 5000, w. J. Craig, the present
owner, retaining a majority of the
stock. The directors are w. j. Craig,
Hugh Dougherty, William Fleming, E.
A. Hackett and S. f. Morse. Craig is
the president, Morse, vice-president. and
Hackett secretary and treasurer. Morse
will be managing editor and Hackett
| business manager. 1t is the intention to
at once purchase a new mechanical out
| fit and put the establishment in first-elass
| condition.
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Welaka and Fruitland Peninsula.

A more beautifully located town or
district with more productive soil cannot
be found in the State of Florida than the
above.
If you want health, go there. If you
are looking for investment, go there. IL
YOU want to raise produce, stop there.
Several orange groves are for sale at a
sacrifice. The best land can be bought
at $40 per acre, and town property is
cheap.
Go to the Fruitland Peninsula. Two
boats daily to Welaka, twenty-five miles
south of Palatka. j. Russell Kennedy.
the general agent for the Peninsula,
will give full information. Mail mat
ter promptly attended to and satisfaction
guaranteed. Call ON or write to Mr..
Kennedy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
The Boxing Tournament.

try's Opera House has been secured
for the colored boxing contest to decide
the middle, heavy, and light weight
championship of Florida, to take place
ON the 18th of February, open to all col
ored boxers of Florida for generous
prizes. The contests are to consist of
scientific points to decide the winner
under the Police Gazette rules. AS there
are many talented disciples of Bostons
John L.. we may look for an enjoyable
evening of ''git thar, honey"
The committee of gentlemen who have
this event in their charge is a guarantee
of smooth and respectable perform
ance.
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Respited at the Last Moment

ATLANTA, February 2.-The sentence
of Lewis Moore (colored), who was TO be
hanged in Georgetown to-day, was at
the last moment conmuted. About II
o'clock a telegram was received by Gov
ernor Gordon from citizens asking for a
respite. A favorable answer was sent,
which had to go to Eufaula first and
then be transported by messenger to
Georgetown. 1t reached the spot in
time to save the life of the criminal.
Moore had been convicted of the murder
of Ranse Wright, another negro.
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THE WESTERN AND ATLANTIC.
Reduction in Passenger Rates to Take
Effect March L.

Reduction in Passenger Rates to Take
Effect March 1.
ATLANTA, GA, February AIT the
annual meeting of the Western and At
lantic Railway lessees to-day, j. E. Brown
was reelected president. Joseph NJ.
Brown, general passenger agent of the
road, urged upon the lessees the import
ance of lowering the passenger rates.
The rates on all Georgia roads formerly
were five cents per mile. Through the
action. of the Railroad Commission the
rate was reduced to three cents, and
now, at the instance of Joseph NJ. Brown,
the lessees of the Western and Atlantic
have inauSurated rates still lower, which
railroad men say viii force the other
roads to do likewise. The new rates are
for fifty miles and under, .! cents per
mile; for fifty to one hundred miles, p
cents, and for all distances over one
hundred miles, p cents per mile. The
new rates will go into effect March I.
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A YOUTHFUL INCENDiARY.

The Terrible Crime of a Pretty Eleven
Xear-Oid Girl.
NEW YORK, February 2.-The incen-
diary who set fire to the hospital for
ruptured and crippled children at Forty
second street and Lexington avenue,
last Sunday night, Ras at last been dis
covered in the person of a pretty wild
hammered little girl OF eleven years
named Mary Wilson. She has been in the
hospital nearly three years, suffering
from wry neck. She was about to be
sent home as cured when the terrible
crime was discovered.
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CITY NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There by Our
Repcrtorial Corps.


Repcrtorial Corps.
The Mayors court was again dry yes
terday.
The Cuban Fast Mail was fifty minutes
late yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Sylvester still continues
to empty large crowds of visitors daily.
The Randall Concert Company is not
the ADELAIDE Randall Company. Don't
get the two mixed
The Randall Concert Company has the
reputation of being the best musical elo-
cutionists travelling. At the opera house
| tonight. Free.
Mr. Henis Petermann, the grocer, yes
| terday made an assignment for the bepe-
ut of his creditors. Mr.. Joseph Price is
the assignee.
A free concert will be given at the
opera house tonight by Randalrs Con-
cert Company. The object is to organ
ize vocal class. For particulars see
hand bills
Attention is called to Mr.. J. F. Becks1
/ npcNini ddNSitfSeuitDt5 Oh THIS page. MIR.
Becks is successor to W. r. Merryday.
and viii be glad at any time to show the
public his goods.
Mr. II. T. Vatterlin, dealer in shoes.
has vacated his former stand on Lemon
street and now occupies pleasant and
convenient quarters on the corner Of
Lemon and Front streets.
Shields great ten cent circus viii ar
rive in Palatka from St. Augustine on
Sunday morning, and will pitch their
tents on the lot opposite the postoffice.
The affair is for three days only and will
introduce more performances and more
horses than any big dollar show now in
the Union.
Remember the grand calico ball to
night at the Palatka Heights Academy.
Tickets are placed at fifty cents for gen.
tlemen and twenty five cents for ladies'
Refreshments gratis. Mr.. C. F. Aver,
has kindly offered to carry all persons
who may desire to attend free of charge
Il Dancing viii commence at s O'Clock
h Those wishing to enjoy an evening 1.
pleasure sheHid not fail 10 be present.
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COMMITTED Her Sentences.

ATLANTA, February 2.-Gov. Gordon
to-day commuted the sentence of Eliza
Randall, who was to have been hanged
in Clay County Friday, to imprisonment
for life. Eliza Randall murdered her
father. killing him with. an axe. All de-
tails of the crime were of bIood-thirsty
description and not one word of extenua-
ton was argued in her behalf Public
sentiment against infictiolf of capital
punishment was what saved her from
the gallows
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Sudden psaih of Husband and Mlte.

CHIcAso, February 2.-Mrs. Alvah W.
Briggs, postmistress at Cottage Grove
avenue of the Chicago postofiice, died
this morning under peculiarly distress
ing circumstances. Yesterday her hus-
band dropped dead shortly after leaving
the house in perfect health and when
Mrs. Briggs was made aware of her be-
reaEement she went into series of
iainting fits which ended in her death.
The remains of both will be taken to
Ogdensburg. n. Y, for burial.
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At the Opera House.

Mcintyre & Heath's Minstrels, thirty
five in number, viii hold grand car
nival of fun at the above temple of
amusement on Wednesday evening,
February 8. They everywhere present
an entertainment not less brilliant than
that which has so frequently delighted
the metropolis with its completeness. If
you are in need of happiness and enjoy
ment and wish to increase your weight
by laughter, don't fail to see these merry
minstrels
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
Favorable Report ON Cumberland Rive

Favorable Report on Cumberland River.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-From the
Committee on Commerce, Senator Dolph
reported favorably, the joint resolution
to appropriate SO 900 for continuing the
improvement of the Cumberland River
above Nashville. with view to securing
depth of four feet in the channel. Part
of the money is authorized to be used in
the purchase of sites for the necessary
locks and dams.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
SMALLPOX Arrivals at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 2.-The
Baltic arrived from Hong
Kong and Yokohama this morning with
four cases of smallpox or board and
was placed in quarantine. This is the
fourth successive steamer from China
which has arrived with smallpox on
board. The City of New York which
arrived last week, is still in quarantine.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
nneratixss Strike In Canada.

CORNWALL, ONT, February Fifteen
hundred cotton operatives are on strike
here. The mill managers express their
determination to stand firm till the en-
ployees agree to work for reduced wages.
1t is possible that the mills will close
down for some time with view of cur
failing production.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
An Electric Railway in Richmond.

RICHMOND, va, February 2.-The
Union Passenger Railway, which has its
ramifications through many of the prin-
cipal streets of Richmond, and on which
the cars are propelled by electric motive
power, was formally opened to the pub
lie to-day. With Insignificant interrupt
tions the cars were successfully run
over the line for distance of seven
miles. They Were crowded with passen-
gers all day.
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a Mistake Costs Ixo lives.

MORRISON, ILL.,, February 2.-On the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Monday night, as stock train was en-
tering deep cut near here, the engineer
discovered the red light of a way car
only a few yards in front of him.
Wrongly supposing the head train to be
standing still and expecting an immedi-
ate telescope, he shouted to two men
who were In the cab with him to jump
for their lives. and reversing the engine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
A RARE CHANCE.
Grand Auction Sale of Orange Groves and
Excursion to DeIand.

Excursion TO DeLand.
On Tuesday, February s, there will be
an excursion over the Jacksonville.
Tampa and Key West Railway
from Jacksonville to DeLand, leav-
ing Palatka at 100S a. m.; also
from st. Augustine, connecting with
this train at Palatka. Rates for
round trip less than half fare. Half fare
to guests at the principal hotels. On
Wednesday, February s, Colonel H. J.
Ratfensperger will hold an auction sale
of orange groves and choice lots and
lands at DeLand and Lake Helen. Send
for Secure a Home" which gives de-
tails. For descriptive list of property
and further particulars, call on or ad-
dress James p. AveriIl, Hotel Phoenix.
Palatka, or Colonel II. J. Raffensperger.
III w. Bay street, Jacksonville.
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More Convictions.

DUBLIN, February 2.-Eighe persons
have been convicted at Kanturk, County
Cork, of attending meetings of sup
pressed branches of the National League,
and sentenced to two months imprison-
been made in Donegal for offenses under
the Crimes act and more are expected.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
MIR. CARLISLE.

He VIII Resume HIS Duties To-Day-The
Select Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-Carlisle
resume lis duties until tomorrow. He
is looking well but has not yet COM
pletely recovered his strength. The
duty of appointing the select committee
to investigate the Reading strike has
been transferred to him, and he is giving
earnest attention to the matter, it being
his desire, as he says. to make sure of
the selection of five fair-minded, COM
petent members of the House.
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IT LOOKS LIKE RESUMPTION.
THE DUNBAR FURNACE STARTS
UP AGAIN.
Lees Unsuccessful Effort TO Induce the
Miners of the William Penn Col
Hery to Remain Out.

USIoNTowN, PA, February 2.-The
Dunbar Furnace, which closed down
several weeks ago because the men re-
fused to accept reduction in wages,
has started up again, the men agreeing
to a reduction of 10 per cent. The re-
sumption gives work to 200 men.
LEES VAIN ATTEMPT.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, February g.
Chairman Lee and Secretary Duffy. of
the joint committee, called a meeting of
the William Penn miners last night,
when it was found that they had re-
solved to go to work independent of the
railroad strike. Only small portion of
the men attended, and they were the
discontented element. Lee spoke to
them for quite a while, pleading for
them to remain out. A majority of
those present voted with him, but over
400 of the regular employees reported
for duty this morning. A few Hunga-
rians from the neighboring towns who
work there were met and driven back
this morning, but precautions to pro-
tect them in the future have been taken.
The colliery shipped over 125 cars of
coal to-day.
The Shenandoah City Colliery worked
with about one-fourth It's usual force
and prepared considerable coal.
The West Shenandoah also made a
break with a small force of men. Both
are Reading Company collieries and they
expect an increased force out to-mor-
row.
TIE Turkey Run mine failed in its
effort to get into operation.
The Kepley Run mine worked without
any hindrance.
John Burns, of this town, was caught
this morning beating Polish workman
on his way to the mine, and was ar
rested and put under $500 bail for court.
RESUMPTION PROGRESSING.
PoTTsvILLE, PA, February AL
though so far as surface indications are
concerned, an authoritative relinguish.
ing of the strike is still as far off as ever
the work of resumption is gradually but
steadily progressing. The joint com
mittee has authorized the resumption Of
work at any individual colliery conced
| ing eight per cent. advance, stipulatine
only that the coal shipped shall be di
verted from the Reading Railway at tn,
nearest possible point. The Reading
| Company had thirteen colheries at worl
| to-day. The break in the Shenandoah
| district seems to be decisive. The mum
Der of men now at work in the variou
Reading colleries is about 100. The pri
vate colleries heretofore reported ar
| still at work and employing probabl,
1000 hands.
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Fatal Accident from a MISPLACED Switch.

LoNGvIEw, TEXAS, February "A
passenger train on the Texas and Pacific
Railroad was derailed by a defective
switch yesterday, six miles from here.
The engine, express and baggage cars
were demolished. Michael Kane, en-
gineer, was killed, and T. R. johnson,
Mat Jordan and Peter Bagley were
fatally injured.
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To Abolish the Provincial Assemblies.

70 AboIIsH tht FrUFIncIs1E 4 OIIts'
ST. PETERSBURG, February Count
Tolstoi, Minister of the Interior, has sub
mitted to the Council of the Empire
proposal to abolish entirely the Zemotvos.
The extinction of these provincial as
semblies will remove the most important
memorial of the rule of the late Gar,
Alexander ii.
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win In.erpe1late the government.

PARIS, February 2.-It has been de-
cided-by the members of the Right in the
Chamber of Deputies to interpellate the
Government in reference to its action
towards persons implicated in the sale
of decorations In the debate on the
budget to-day Tirard opposed the scheme
of the Budget Committee regarding the
tax on alcoholic liquors
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-03
No Evidence of Cancer.

SAN RENO, February 2.-Prof. Virchow
has examined the fragrant taken from
the very center of the trouble in the
Crown Prince Frederick Williams
throat, and declares that ii shows no evil
dence of cancer.
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Waather Indications

Eastern Fiorido-Light rains, folIossed
by fair tceather, stationary temperature,
light to fresh edsteriy scinds
Western F7oridd-Light rains, slight
changes in temperature, light to fresh
edsterly triads, becoming roriabfe.
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Satisfactory Settlement.

DUBLIN, February 2.-The tenantry on
the estate of the Countess of Kingston
have expressed themselves satisfied with
the terms offered by their landlord, who
agrees to allow twenty per cent. reduc-
ton in rents, to pay all costs and to re-
instate tenants who have been evicted.
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the, three men jumped. Two of them
struck the walls of the cut with such
force that they were thrown back under
the wheels of the train and instantly
killed
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Cox Takes it CheerfuIlY.

DUBLN, February 2.-Cox, M. P,
who is in prison at Limerick, put on the
jail dress without protest and went to
work in the prison yard chopping wood
and doing other labor of ordinary crimi-
mails. He was visited to-day and was
found in a cheerful mood.
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Earthquake Shock In England and Scot
land.

LONDON, February "A sharp shock
of earthquake has been felt in Scotland.
1t caused no damage. The shocks were
also felt in different parts of England.
Reports from Birmingham, Coventry
and Edgbarton, a suburb of Birming-
ham, show that the disturbances occurred
in those places. In Scotland, the shocks
were especially marked at Dingwall.
County Ross, and at Ivinerness.
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freedom. These are to constitute the
men Of the republic.

freedom. These are to constitute the
men Of the republic.
After a brief speech from Mr.. Sher-
man in reply to Dir. Kenna and a still
briefer one from Mr.. Reagan in reJoin-
der to Sherman's statement, Mr. Blair
addressed the Senate briefly in support
of the Education bill.
Senator Call obtained the floor for
speech on the same measure, but gave
way to motion to go into executive
session
MR.. HoAR WILL. NOT SERVE
Pending the question the Chair an
nounced with respect to the formation
of the select committee for the consld-
Grafton of the message of the President
ON the reports of the Pacific Railway
Commission that the mover of the
resolution, the Senator from Massachu-
sets CHoar) would have been entitled to
the craftsmanship, but the Chair was
informed by that Senator that under no
would he accept place
upon that committee.
The Senate proceeded to executive
business, and at 4:20 adjourned till Mon
day.