The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-22
DAYT0NA.
The Accident to Mrs. Green-Progress of the
Town Emusements- Arrivals.

Immediately ON dead gallop. The oc-
cupants of the carriage, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. c. Green, becoming terrified, jumped
to the ground. In doing so, Mrs. Green
was caught in the wheels and dragged
violently over the hard street about
thirty feet. John Blocker, the heroic
driver, remained cool in the carriage,
clinging To four-year- child left
through excitement by its parents. The
little one made desperate attempts to
jump but was prevented by Blocker who,
unable to restrain his horses with sin
gle rein. permitted them to run as far as
the railroad station, where he turned
them to the right and brought them to a
halt at the warehouse.
Meantime crowd gathered about the
PROSTATE form of Mrs. Green, still
senseless from the shock. and rendered
all assistance until professional aid could
be procured. Ladies of the neighbor-
hood offered their valuable services, and
in few minutes the victim, placed upon
stretcher. was carried to the Palmetto
House. Upon subsequent examination
by Drs. Mayer and Wallace, no bones
were found to be broken, though there
were several fearful bruises about the
head and shoulders. At this writing the
patient is feeling much easier and doing
as well as possible under the circum-
stances.
j. w. Harris, brother of our pho
tographer, K. q. Harris, of this place,
arrived Saturday from Albion, Ill. In
his absence of five years he declares that
Improvements which could hardly have
been anticipated on his former visit, are
more of wonder to him than others
who dwelt here in hopes few years
sinct.
Hiss Florence p. Clement made fly
| ing trip to 0rmond Friday.
Among the numerous depredations
upon orange groves of this vicinity by
soulless thieves, is one deserving special
mention. 1t was the depicting of G. FL.
| Manstield's grove of Blake. When the
fruit began to ripen at least one hundred
| boxes of fine oranges were hanging for a
future market. Some days ago Mr..
| Mansfield whiting his orchard was sur
| prised ana grieved to find that ten boxes
| were left to the rightful owner-no less
than ninety boxes having been stolen.
] Mr. Mansfield claims that most of the
work is due to large force of negroes
employed in clearing and draining land
| close 10y, for Q. n. Hull. While
this is not the largest amount
lost by any one grower it is pro-
| portionateiy greater. Much discussion
upon the subject of protecting groves
from such invaders has been made, but
as yet no effective arrangement is con-
summated, whereby offenders will be
delivered up to justice. If active meas
ures in this direction are not taken by
next year whole crops are liable to dis
appear unless carefully watched.
The Clement-Smith party again brings
| itself under notice from a second charter
of Captain Van Dorn's steamer. This
time for an outing on the picturesque
Tamoka. A fine day selected, if nothing
| more, will insure them a delightful
| time. Those aboard are Mrs w. II.
Clement, Miss Florence P. Clement, Mrs.
Bridgeman, Mrs. w. r. Smith, George
c. Smith, and Misses Carrie and Julia
Smith. The steamer returns at a late
hour this evening.
Friday evening, all things being favor
| able, twenty well attired couples found
their way to the Thompson Opera House
| in answer to invitations to attend the
third and perhaps most pleasurable ger
man of the season. Nature lending a
hand by presenting fine, clear, cool,
moonlight night TO encourage dancers to
| come, went far toward the general hap
plness. By arrangement of our execu-
tive committee, one schooled in such
events, the new hall was secured in Or
der tc accommodate the participants as
well as a large number of spectators.
To our wise committee we also owe the
| excellent music, which was furnished
| by Helme and Hirst, each skilled in his
cornet. Capt. Herdman, the leader, also
| deserves special mention for his selection
| of many new and elaborate figures
| whole execution by the graceful trippers
| drew many words of praise from visit.
ors.
| A breach that time and exercise
! effected was filed by tempting lunch
| served by Messrs Mathew q Mailey, de
serving of the championship of Daytona
caterers. After refreshments dancing
was resumed with more than usual vim
which, with bright conversation, con
tinued until $50 a. m.
S. IL. Wilder, of Cincinnati, arrived
here Friday noon. He sees wonderful
changes even in the short period sine,
his last visit, which occurred one yea
| ago. Notwithstanding his arrival a
noon, he was noticed at the german.
Robt. Brown and Mary Smith wer
arraigned before Mayor Pickett unde
criminal charges made against them by
some unfrienaiy blacks. The principa
witness in the case is Frank Moore. Tn,
trouble Is an, outgrowth of a recent cas-,
in which the parties mentioned took
prominent part in effecting justice t,
others,
The arrivals last week of persons who
intend remaining for the season are Mrs
Ill. n. Adams and family and George Ell
Derr. The parties viii stop at DIR. Balls
sanitarium- GERALDINE.