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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
Railing ont 1,ifla Barrel.

By means of recent improvements made
in the manufacture Of rifles. as many as
40 barrels can now be rolled in m hour
By one machine. They are straightened
cold and bored with corresponding speed,
and even the riiling Is done automatically
SO that one man tending SIX machines can
turn ont sixty or seventy barrels 2 DAY.
With tie old rffainq machine twenty bar
rels was about the limit Of d days work;
but the improved machines attend to ev-
erykhfng after being once starteds and
when The rialng II completed, ringa 4 bell
fo call ths attention of the workman -
Cincinnati Enqufref.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
wit and Honor.

Woman feels whore iHan thinks
says a writer Yes. that's what makes
men bald Richmond Bee.
Never anticip,te Il joke The point
always follows il; that it. little laugh
ter. Biughamten Leader.
There IS always room al the top. aAd
for tbs reason that the bottom Is 10
crowded. New Orleans Picagnne
Women are contradictory creatures.
When they say they will give yuo piece
Of their mind they i've you no peace--
Yonkers Statesman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
such a Store Fall

Of the ne rest and most attractive styles
of Spring Clothing and Furnishings fof
Men, Youth :, Boys and the little shavers
il rarely met with Ochm's Acme Hall II
simply Overlooking With the best made
clothing that skill and experience can
produce. whilst the markets of tile world
have been searched to place before our
patrons everything desirable Don't III
Qlecf ID write ID or call at once at and
M. Baltimore street for anyihing you nav
want In The clothing line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

Good RHrso-Should not hesitate Ia
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There Is little to be feared by persons
waitina ol the sick If they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms 1t should be exposed on plato or
saucer, and the patient sponged of with
the Fluid diluted. For safety, cleanliness,
and comfort In the sick room the Fluid Ii
Indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

An experienced teacher OF Baltimore will
form CLASS in Annapolis fer Instructions in
Elocution, Conversation and Earor Etiquette.
Address MkS. MARY L. GADukSS, Ell Ar
hngton Avenue. Lafayette Square, Balti
more. Nd. Az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

FURNITURE F0R SALE-At HoF Cost.
Solid and Handsome Black Walnut Exten-
sion Dining Table so: Side-board. SIS: Child's
Bed, ~ No.@l Porter Row. Naval Academy.
FOR RENT
a large BRICK HOUSE recently built. ri
modern improvements, situated on Hanoyerl
Street. doors from Maryland Avenue Ap-
ply 70 Mrs, IGLEHARTs Church Circle. 2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

We Will Insert In this column axEwertas~
menks Of Wants. For Rent, For sale. Lost,
Found SSc.s not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 2s Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
FOR REM
WANTED

From May 1st, the HOUSE No. 81 Main st
For terms inquire at No I06 Clio ucestcr street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

"A colored WOMAN to do general house
work for a small family out OF the city, perma-
nent home. For particulars apply to C w
ktall, West street, opposite the Farmers Bank
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
WANTED

Reliable, energetic NAN In your vicinity.
Salary from start on liberal terms. Rochester
Fruit Farm and Nurseries kctail Department.
Hooker, Brown & Co.. Brighton. N. r. 1904
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
FOR SALE OR RENT

The Property Nos. e5 and 97 West street
with Store attached. is offered for sale or rent.
apply on the premises. I6w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

No deaths disputed. Prompt payment No
examinations required. Every body insured,
children IS well as grown rersons. Hasnever
1921 tt 124 Prince George street. annapolis,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10

ELocUTT1N

Three comfortable BRICK HOUSES on
Cornhiil street. Apply on premises. 421w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-10
I.I...CS r-
PEIvAT SALE

HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI-
TUh1s, Stoves, Hanging and Table Lamps, &c.
&C. 20 be sold within the next two weeks
bargains for those who call early. JOHN
j. .BItkW ES. IL Green st. ass
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
CRESCENT CITY.
Leap Year Part, at Groves Hall Entirety Sue.
splendid.

Leap Year Part, at Groves Hsii- EnilreIy a Sue.
cess.
Correspondence of the Pdldtkd Nens.
CRESCENT CITY, January 81.
The brilliant affair of the season 40 far,
was the Leap Year party given by the
ladies of Crescent City the 20th Of
Janu.ry. The music was good, and
every lady was happy and il was a per-
feet success in every particular. The
invitations were issued six days in ad-
vance, so IL was the topic of conversa-
tion during that time. IL was given at
Grove Hall and the gentlemanly pro-
prietor, Mr.. Walter Chamberline, did
everything for the pleasure and comfort
of the guests. Three OF the best rooms
ON the second floor, two for ladies and
one for gentlemen were thrown open for
ceived at the entrance by IA committee
of ladies who presented each with pro-
gramme of the evening, and the gentle
men with a dainty buttonhole bouquet,
and after, ushered them 10 the dressing
rooms. Two madams and two misses
constituted the floor managers" who
perfectly filled their places, leaving
nothing undone that should have been
done, and vet not over doing in any par
ticular. Each OF the managers wore
handsome badge of satin ribbon marked
leap Year, lsSs." Refreshments OF
both substantials and delicacies were
charmingly served by the ladies, be-
tween IL and IL o'clock. The gentle
men were in elegant dress suits and
the whitest OF linen, and yielded most
gracefully 10 the dominion of the fair
ones, who SO naturally and perfectly ss-
sumed the privileges Of Leap Year"
The laurels must be given Ia the ladies
i'm this particular case, although IL is
difficult 10 excel the gent lemen Of Crcs-
cent City in gallantry. VALE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
NUMBER 275.

about twelve gentlemen will present
themselves for initiation mt the opening
session. Judging from the enthusiastic
manner in which it is being worked the
lodge is likely 10 prove a most successful
| one.
Two interesting services were held in
the hall over Kinks a Coates store ON
Sunday last, the one in the morning
being especially well attended. In the
evening a most carefully prepared and
instructive astronomical lecture was
given. Both services were conducted bv
the Rev. Mr.. Welles, our pastor.
We are all very sorry 10 lose our old
friend, Professor Arthur Williams, who
left on Monday last 10 attend his grove
at Winter Haven. He expressed himself
greatly pleased with the manner the
young and promising grove which he
owns in our settlement has developed
during his stay i'm Arkansas.
We regret that Satsuma Hights has
lost its efficient and energetic PALATKA
He now waves his hand 10 us as he passes
ON the fast mail in all the glory OF the
blue and gold of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West Railway service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borden and family, Of
Wisconsin, who have escaped the howl
ing billiards Of the icy Northwest by
wintering mt Satsuma Hights. left for
the North on Monday. They boarded at
Squire Bentley's and made many friends
during their stay. We hope to see them
back next year.
Some gentlemen connected with the
proposed new railway toward Lake
George, were in the village a few days
ago. They said that prospects were en-
couraging and that work would shortly
be commenced ON the section between
Satsuma Hights and the landing. IL so
some lively times are in store for us.
Owing 10 the carelessness OF some
squatters fire swept through the west
ern portion of the settlement on Satur-
day and Sunday. The grass and scrub
oak burned fiercely, making an illumina-
tion at night with which the new electric
lights at Leland cannot begin 10 COM
pare. In only one case is any damage
reported.
From inquiries made Of most of the
inhabitants we can learn of no damage
done TO orange trees by the late frost,
but cabbages suffered "A great deal.
Orange trees In this section are looking
splendid. SEMPER PARATUh.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
THE BARROW BROTHERS.
Ono Of Them Captured. but the Other Makes His
Escape.

MONTGOMERY. Januay 24.-The man
who was captured Monday night and
was supposed To be one of the Barrow
brothers has confessed his identity. He
is Reuben Barrow, : .e younger of the
two, and says that the man who shot
Bray and escaped is James Barrow, his
brother.
James was surrounded yesterday in a
negro cabin seven miles from town, but
made his escape. although he was fired
at by policemen with shot guns at a dis
tance of thirty yards. He jumped from
the cabin with his boots i'm his hand. but
dropped them and turned around, fired
his pistol at Policeman Dung. and then
took refuge in a neigboring swamp.
Night prevened further pursuit. Last
night he came out of the swamp, stole a
horse from planter near by and fed, Of
GERS have been in pursuit all day with
dogs, but nothing further has been heard
from him.
The Barrows are wanted in Arkansas
for train robbery near Texarkana, and
the Southern Express Company has Of
fered large reward for their capture.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
SOMETHING ABOUT COMMITTEES.
INVESTIGATING THE READING
STRIKE.
The House Judiciary Committee VIII
FavorabIy Report Biil Amending
the Internal Revenue Laws

WASHINGTON, January 2i.-The reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Anderson. Of
Kansas, directing Congressional inquiry
into the Reading strike was again under
discussion before the House Committee
on Commerce today. The session was
rather stormy, and every member of the
committee freely expressed his views
on the matter. Some took the ground
that the strike could properly oe inves-
tigated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. as it was alleged that the
company had violated section of
the Interstate Commerce act, forbid
ding any conspiracy or agreement to
prevent the continuous operation of rail-
roads in the handling of freight traffic.
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
When the hour of IL was reached, Mr..
Anderson moved that the resolution be
again taken up on Thursday, with the
understanding that a vote should be had
upon it at 1l:30 o'clock, but Mr.. Dun
ham, Of Illinois, who has been an op-
ponent of the measure, made the point
that the hour for adjournment had been
reached. So the matter went over to the
next meeting as unfinished business,
without any special order or immediate
prospect of a vote upon it.
OPPOSED TO THE INQUIRY.
With a few exceptions the members of
the committee seem to be opposed to the
proposed inquiry, either for the reason
that 1t is not a proper subject Of inquiry
by the Government, or because they be-
lieve the inquiry should be made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
To AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.
The House Judiciary Committee to-
day unanimously approved and will re-
port to the House favorably the substI-
tute for the bill to amend the internal
revenue laws introduced by Mr.. Hender-
son, of North Carolina. In its present
shape the bill abolishes all minimum pen-
alties for the infraction of the revenue
laws and confers on the courts discre-
tion in the imposition of punishment
within the limit fixed by the statute. II
forbIds the issue of warrants in such
cases upon information and belief except
on affidavit made by a collector or
deputy collector, or revenue agent, and
with th.s exception no warrants are to
be issued except upon sworn complaint,
setting forth facts as within the personal
knowledge of the affidavit Payment of
fees for warrants is forbidden, unless
there be conviction or the prosecution
has been authorized by the United States
Attorney, or unless the prosecution was
begun by information or Indictment.
The bill makes all warrants returnable
before the nearest judicial officer, who
may make a preliminary examination
and discharge, bail or commit to prison
the person arrested. The Circuit Court
of the United States and District Courts
are also authorized to appoint as many
commissioners in their districts as may
be necessary.
PERMANENT QUARANTINE STATION.
Senator Daniel introduced a bill to-
day to appropriate 100000 for the
establishment of a permanent guaran-
tine station at Cape Charles, Chesapeake
Bay.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
Louisiana Republican Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, January 24.-The Re
publican convention reassembled at noon
to-day. The announcement was made
that the Committee on Credentials
would not be ready to report before 6p.
m. Ex-Governor Warmoth, and ex-
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback were
called ON for speeches, after which the
convention took a recess until p. m.
Pinchback advised the colored members
to leave the whole matter of the State
ticket in the hands of the white Repub-
licans, and avoid the cry that they were
trying to Africanize the State. At CT.
IN. Chairman Gage called the convention
to order. He stated that the Committee
on Credentials would not be ready to re-
port tonight, and the convention there
upon adjourned until IL a. m. to-
morrow.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
welAkA.
Real Estate Trsnsfers- Shell walks Base Bait
Foot Bail.

| Correspondence OF the Pdlatka Nears
| WELAKA, January "a.
Real estate transfers are still the order
of the day. The following are reported
| by Mr.. Kennedy during the last week
Messrs. Hiscox and Dickinson have pur.
chased twenty acres, with house and ten
acre Improvements, owned by Mr.. ID. +.
Waldron.
Mr.. Bethel is now owner of three acres
of town property, and six hundred feet
of street frontage, part of the estate of
A. P. Postell.
MIR. l.. Bennett, of Mayport, Fla, will
occupy the cottage ON Fourth avenue,
the property of Mar. Holmes Erwin, of
Sisco.
Mr.. Clark and party of four, from the
North, have taken Mr.. Gresham's house,
on Oak street, for the remainder of the
season.
The town council will occupy the Of
flee on the property of S. II. Gresham.
on Second avenue, for meetings and town
business.
Mr.. Packard has given the refusal of
his fine residence, on Fourth avenue, to
Mr.. Kennedy, who expects party from
the North to occupy IL this winter.
Shell walks are being laid down on
Front street, and many general improve
ments being made. Every property
owner in the town should look to this,
and make his surroundings look as at
tractive as possible.
Mr.. I. X. Hughes is busy making inn
provements on his lots. His energetic
example is good one.
The new church is nearing complet ion.
IL is an ornament to the town.
For the benefit of those on the Fruit
land Peninsula who are not aware of the
fact, we are asked To state that j. Rus
sell Kennedy is now i'm the insurance
business and represents the best compa-
nies. He will promptly attend 20 orders
by mail. He is also agent for the best
fertilizers in the State, and keeps a large
stock on hand.
A good game of base ball was played
at Welaka on Saturday last. between .he
Welaka and Norwalk clubs, and re-
suited in a win for Welaka by six runs.
The Norwalk men were somewhat out of
practice, but promise a hard game on the
occasion of the return match.
Mr.. r. j. Broad is shipping the whole
of his crop to the Orange Auction at
Jacksonville. He reports good returns.
The foot ball match between the North
and South which was to have been played
at Oakland on the 3lst inst, has beenpost-
poned to later date, owing to the ina
bility of a number of the Southern men
to play.
Mr.. L. B. Parse, of Ridgewood, has
moved his store to site ON his grove ON
the other side of the road from its former
location. The change is an improve
ment to the district.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
BEDlAM IN SESSION.
IkeI, District Republican Convention In Wash
ington.

Lively District Republican Convention In Wash
ineton.
WASHINGTON, January "a. The Dis
trict Republican Convention to elect
delegates TO the National Convention in
Chicago assembled at Willard's Hall in
this city at 10 O'Clock this morning. AS
most of the delegates were negroes and
as there We're contesting delegations
present from nearly all precincts in the
city, there was every reason to expect
the same tumult and disorder which
prevailed at the convention which was
held for the same purpose four years
ago. In less than half an hour the con-
vention was little more than a bowling
mob, and rival factions were struggling
fiercely for possession of the stage.
Frederick Douglass, during brief lulls,
made short speeches counselIng order
and harmony, but he had no sooner
finished than bedlam broke loose again.
The quarreling. wrangling and shouting
continued until about2 O'Clock, at which
time the convention was no nearer or.
| ganization than when il assembled.
The police, who had been Iassivs
spectators of the disorderiy proceedings.
then took possession and cleared the
hall. Half an hour later all person,
who could show credentials as delegate
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
Deputy Sheriff Shot By . negro.

MONTGOMERY, January PA special
to the advertiser from Tuscaloosa says
that Deputy Sheriff Antrey was shot and
instantly killed this morning at Halls
station by negro named James Semmes,
for whose arrest he had a warrant. As
Antrey and his assistant approached
Semmes' house, Semmes fired a gun
through the crack Of the door and put a
full charge of buckshot into Antrey's
neck and chest The negro then rushed
out, knocked the other officer down and
made his escape. A posse from Tusca-
loosa is in hot pursuit Of him.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The North Carolina State Assembly Meet At
Greensboro.

RALEIGH, n. C., January a4.-The
State Assembly of Knights of Labor met
at Greensboro TINS morning, and was
called to order by State Workman
John Echols. The day was mostly con-
suraed in the arrangements of prelimi-
naries. Three-fourths of the counties of
the State were represented by ia dele
gates. About half of the delegation are
colored men, The report of the secretary
showed that the membership of the
order has increased one hundred per
cent. within the last year, and that there
are now 1870 local assemblies in the State.
A series of resolutions were adopted
expressing sympathy with the Pennsyl-
vania Knights who struck against the
Reading Railroad Company, promising
financial help to the extent possible, and
calling upon the assemblies of the State
to follow this example.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
$1,000, 600 FIRE.
q Number Of Firms Burned Out on Eighth ard
Arch Streets

Arch Sfreefs-
PHILADELPHIA, January 24.-The dis
astrous conflagration in the retail mil
linery and ladies furnishing district at
Eighth and Arch streets last night, was
gotten under control at about O'Clock
this morning, after half a dozen firms
had been completely burned out and
some fifteen to twenty other establish
ments were seriously damaged by fire
and water. The books of the firms who
suffer greatest loss are in the ruins OF
the buildings, and it is difficult up to
noon to-day to obtain reliable estimates
of the losses and insurances. The losses,
however, will no doubt aggregate up
wards of 81 900, 900, and nearly all the
establishments were well insured.
Marks Bros, milliners, estimate their
loss at 1915, 900, with insurance of $780,
600. The building of this firm, which
was situated on the northwest corner of
Eighth and Arch streets, was completely
destroyed, not a particle of the walls
standing.
The building of Shoneman Bros, 1l6
and 11S North Eighth street, is also
complete wreck, and their loss is esti-
mated at 300, 900; insurance $50 600
On the northeast corner of Eighth
and Arch streets, Adolph Heller's mil
linery and fancy goods establishment is
leveled to the ground, as was also the
adjoining buildings, 731 and 1;,i Arch
street, occupied by j. & L. Baxter, arti-
fetal flowers and feathers; Strauss,
Taunhauser * Co., millinery, and w.
c. Young, ornamental stained glass.
Heller's loss is estimated at $3.50, 900;
insurance not ascertained. Strauss,
Taunhauser & Co. s loss will reach SG0,-
600; well insured. Baxter's loss will
be about S35 900; fully covered by in
surance.
The losses and these destroyed build
ings viii aggregate about 100000.
Various other firms on the south side of
Arch street, west of Eighth, were par
TALLY burned out or had their stocks
seriously damaged by water. The losses
of these firms will range from 81 900 to
S6 900.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
Collections SHOW 50. $40. io4 o.er Same Period

Collections Show ss.s4o. io4 oser Same Period
Last Year.
WASHINGTON, January 24.-The total
collections of internal revenues for the
first six months of the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1883, were S62 ,443 sos, being an
increase of 81, $40, 104 over the collections
during the corresponding period of the
previous fiscal year. There was an in
crease ON each of the principal objects
OF taxation. as follows: On spirits, ST.
495, ,459; on tobacco, 81 ,4iS .615; fermented
liquors, 1896, 1870; oleomargarine, S61 81.
The total collections on oleomargarine
for the six months of the present year
were 1859, 1855. The collections from
banks and bankers decreased 81 ,645, and
on miscellaneous objects decreased S59,-
1872. The receipts for December last
were 81 ,OS5, ,36l greater than those for
December, 1886.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-25
Executive Clemencv.

WASHINGTON. January 24.-The Presi-
dent to-day acted upon the appeals for
executive clemency as follows: Garland
ID. Carrier, convicted in South Carolina
of violating the internal revenue laws
and sentenced to twelve months i'm
prisonment and to pay a fine Of $500;
sentence commuted to one month i'm
prisonment on condition that the fine is
paid within that time. E. p. Hipp. con-
victed in South Carolina of passing an
altered bank note and sentenced to three
years imprisonment and to pay fine of
$500; sentence commuted to fifteen
months actual imprisonment.