The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-21
CITY NOTES.
items Gathered Here and There by Our
Reportorial Corps.

Reportorial Corps.
The Arlington is putting in electric
bells and gas, and giving other evidence
of an improved state of affairs.
Mr. Ben Boyds genial countenance
can again be seen radiantly beaming
upon all who gaze in at the post office
window.
The Guards have been busy of late
very late--in drilling. About 70 mid
night an exhibition undress drill, visible
across the way, was an entertaining
sight at the Armory.
When going along Front street to-day,
don't forget to look al the elegant dis
play of goods in the windows of ]. F.
SpeclS's jewelry store. He has on ex-
hibition the first silver baby carriage ever
brought into the Gem City.
William Wick and Bill Peterson, col
ored the air with the hue of the blue
empyrean with their language ON Sun
day, and yesterday the city, in the per-
son of his Honor Mayor Teasdale,
charged them each 81 and costs.
A special excursion, made up from
among the guests of the Putnam House,
was carried over the st. Johus and Hall
fax Railroad, yesterday morning to
Daytona, Ofmond and other points of
points of interest. returning in the
evening
The Gem City Guards leave this after
noon at 6 O'Clock on the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Railway for San
ford to attend the State Fair. They
will meet there many other companies
of the Florida National Guard but none
better drilled than they are.
The President and the first lady of the
land will be at st. Augustine on Febru-
airy 23d, and the Florida Southern Rail-
way, to enable all to interview them
have issued a special schedule and made
low rates OF fare from all points on their
line. Special trains viii run on We'd
nesday and Thursday, and tickets will
be good for three days from date of sale
r. II. Plat, the well known comic
vocalist, of Pomona, will shortly give a
parlor entertainment at Huntington, in
their neat little Casino. He also con-
templates giving entertainments at
Crescent City and Seville, if he receives
the encouragement of the citizens.
He will be assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bagley, both of whom are first
class musicians and able elocutionists.
The calendar Menu gotten up by
the steward of the Putnam House for
last Sundays dinner, was a fair speci-
men of the style of the work the accom-
of THE PALATKA News turns out. Sun
day he enjoyed tue perfect rest due to a
good conscience, remembering that the
guests of the Putnam House could order
their stews and ragouts fron, a well
printed s'menu."
On Saturday afternoon as the steamer
Georgia was taking in wood at Horse
Landing, man named Giles Ellis. un-
der the influence of liquor. attacked
Captain Labree with abusive language,
and fourished a knife in thu eatening
manner. The captain took the matter
very coolly, while revolver in the
hands of Engineer Fortune persuaded
the man that discretion was the better
part of valor.
The attendance at the session of the
African Methodist Episcopal Confer
anca in pc Iotl-a the meet four low. l,a,
been very large. So few of the atten-
dants from other towns have been seen
ON the streets, however. that our city
presented only its usual appearance. The
excursion trains ON Sunday brought
great numbers of the lay members to
Palatka and our streets We're filled with
them, all in their Sunday best.
The cadets of the East Florida Semi
nary, located at Gainesville, sixty strong.
will arrive in Palatka, at the Florida
Southern Railway depot, at II O'Clock
this morning. They will be the guests
of the Gem City Guards during their
stay in the city. In the afternoon. at
o'clock, the boys will give an exhibition
of their proficiency in the drill in front
of the Putnam House. At o'clock the
Milkmaids of Palatka will entertain the
cadets and the Guards at lunch at the
Armory.
The famous 'Sunnyside" Hotel at Day
tona it is claimed. is the largest hotel in
the place, and beside being presided over
by Miss A. NJ. Herdman, which is suf-
ficient guarantee that it is well kept, ii
occupies a commanding position ON the
river front, and is surrounded by pref
ty grass lawn and a luxuriant tropical
growth. The rooms are cosy and com
Portable, and neatly furnished. Facing
the beautiful Halifax river, its situation
is delightful and is within easy reach Of
the business centre on the main street.
From its observatory good view of the
ocean can be had. as well as sight o;
the surrounding country. With a first
class table and fair rates what more de
sirabie place can tourists find for few
weeks Of recreation.
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