The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-02-09

The Kentucky State Senate has
passed by . vote of Slsto strong reso-

The Kentucky State Senate has
passed by . vote Of Sl'to strong reso-
lutions against the passage by Congress
of the Blair sducational bill. IS 81
"A Washington special to the Palatka
Nesos states that on the 18th the Senate
confirmed Gen. Stephen A. Moreno as
Collector of the port of Pensacola.
Colonel r. Walpole has been re-
elected editor of the Sumterville Times.
The company evidently knows when 1t
gets hold of good man.-Palatka Her
aid
The Key West papers report the pay
roll of Lozano, Pendex b Co., cigar man.
facturers who recently removed their fac
tory to Tampa, at $4,000 a week when
in full blast
The boat races at Punta Gorda will
take place on February 10th and 18th.
Mckay, Teemer and Hamm, world cham
pions, will take part in the contest for
SI,UUU ana the championship.
We have had several calls this week
for sample copies of the National Jour
nalist. As yet the first issue has not ap
peared, but probably will this month";
when all demands will be supplied.-Pd-
ldtka Herald
Attorney E. B. Carlton has become
the owner of Patricia island in Charlotte
Harbor, and has gone to work in earnest
clearing up land and making improve
ments. He is now building q wharf
where the steamer Alice Howard" will
stop going and coming from Fort Myers.
-Psatd Gorda Beacon.
Congressman Davidson of Florida is
described by q Washington correspondent
a. a vatchful and industrious member, al
ways in the right place at the right time
As one who devotes q great deal of time,
to the interests of his constituents What
higher praise could be bestowed upon
him ?-Saudn,aoh Ne,os
The dredge company are busilyenga-
ged cutting canal on from Lake Okee-
chobee, commencing and running due
south, letting out water into the ever
glades. This will be apt to stop, to
great extent, the surplus water that
comes booming down the Caloosahatchee
during the rainy season.-Fort Meyers
Press.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to re-
ra;r Eor+ Mar;oc c. Auorot,na,o ono;ont
relic, and to inclose the grounds sur
rounding it for park, is going smoothly
through Congress. The Military Com
mittee of the Senate has reported it favora-
bly,. All Florida will congratulate St.
Augustine if the bill passes Congress and
receives the Presidents signature.-Pa-
Iatka Herald
"A large collection of specimens, in
Guiding portions of the Mastodon remains
recently recovered by Or. kost from the
bed of the Ichetucknee river, were trans
ferred during the week from the Agricul-
tural College Museum there to the Sub
Tropical Exposition building at Jackson
vile, where they will doubtless excite the
liveliest interest among the many visitors.
Lake City Citizen.
The Punta Gorda Beacon says, the
largest concourse of people ever congre-
gaed in this portion of South Florida,
will be in Punta Gorda on the 10th and
18th inst. to witness the great sculliug
races between Messrs Teemer, Hamm,
and Mckay, the world renowned champi-
on oarsmen. Extensive preparations are
being made, and our various hotels will
doubtlessly be able to provide for them
all"
Captain Joseph A. Hooton, a promi-
nent and respected citizen of Pensacola,
committed suicide at his residence in that
city on Tuesday morning by shooting a
pistol ball through his head, causing in
slant death. He was a member of the
Escambia County Board of Health, was
Past Grand Master of Florida Odd Eel
lows, prominent knight of Honor, and
leading member of other associations.
Supposed cause, despondsncy in conse-
quence of business affairs.
-Lieutenant-G Governor Mabry's infant
daughter, Matte May, died suddenly
early on Sunday morning. She was not
quite two years old and was remarka-
bly, bright, affectionate and healthy child
She was taken sick on Saturday with con-
gestion of the stomach; and before the
seriousness of her condition could be re-
cognized she was past medical aid Our
heartfelt sympathies 60 out to Governor
and Mrs. Mabry in their bereavement,
which they must keenly feel.-Lees6srg
Commercial. '+@ :49
Collector Moreno has received let
ter from Lieutenant Colonel Walter Mo-
Farlaad, Corps of Engineers, U. S.A., in
which that officer states he will be in PEN
sacola some time during the latter part of
this month, his object being primarily to
examine Pensacola harbor; he is now at
Key West, but viii come here by way of
St Augustine, where he viii likely be
Joined by Captsin Faber, of the Engineer
Corps. Colonel Mcfarland and General