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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
OUR NEW NAVY.
REPORT OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS.
The Amount OF Work Done and the Pres
Dynamite Vessel behind Time

WASHINGTON, January 23.-Naval Con-
structor Hanscom, Of the New York
Navy Yard, Assistant Naval Constructor
Hoover. on duty at Cramps yard. Phil
adelphia, and Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Steele, on duty at Chester, Pa. were
at the Navy Department to-day, to re-
port the condition of the work on the
their superintendence.
CONSTRUCTOR HoovER's REPORT.
In regard to the work at Cramps yard
Constructor Hoover says that gunboat
No. l Yorktown will be ready for
launching about February Is, and that
the dynamite cruiser will also be ready
for launching two weeks later. The
crusier Baltimore is all framed and
plated up, the decks are i'm position, and
the vessel will be ready for launching
in about two months. The materials for
the cruisers Newark and Philadelphia
are being received at the yard and every
thing is in readiness for the work of con-
struction.
The Yorktown cannot be completed
within the time specified in the con-
tract, January 81. next. Her boilers are
complected and can be put in after she
has been launched and her engines and
machinery are all well in hand. The
dynamite cruiser is also behind and can
not be finished within the contract time,
February Is. Work on these vessels is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
GUSBoATs THREE AND FOUR.
Assistant Constructor Steele reports
that the gunboats Bennington and Con-
cord (numbers 3 and 4 } now building
at Chester, are progressing favorably.
They are being laid down i'm mould
lofts. and the blocks to support the keel
are being placed i'm position. The verti-
cal and fiat keel plates. which have been
ordered, are expected To be delivered
next month, SO that the keel will be in
place by March /. Both vessels are 10
be completed in May, 1889, according to
the terms of the contract.
CONSTRUCTOR HANscoM's REPORT.
Constructor Hanscom says that the six
thousand ton armored cruiser has already
been laid down at the New York Navy
Yard. The patterns are being made for
the cast steel stern post and the blocks
and platforms are all arranged for build
ing the vessel. The tool houses are nearly
completed, and the workmen are await
ing tools and materials which have
already been contracted for. The Chicago
has already successfully undergone her
sea test, and her final completion as a
war vessel will be accomplished when
her battery is delivered. She will not
be spared and rugged for some time.
The Atlanta will be put in dry dock TO
make the necessary repairs when the
Trenton is taken out. When the repairs
are finished she will proceed to the West
Indies. The finishing touches to the
Boston, in the way of equipment, rig
ging, etc, cannot be added at present,
for the reason that no money Is available,
and a further appropriation will be re-
quired for this purpose.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
Louise Michel Shot.

PARIS, January 23.-An attempt was
made to kill Louise Michel at Havre last
evening. She was making an address at
meeting of Anarchists when a man in
the audience named Lucas suddenly
arose, and pointing a revolver at the
speaker fired two shots at her. She
received a serious wound in the head and
the lobe of her ear was torn off. Lucas
had a narrow escape from lynching at
the hands of the infuriated Anarchists,
and it was only the timely arrival of the
gendarmes that saved him. He was
locked up. An examination shows that
Louise Michers wound is not of a serious
nature
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24

state of affairs and the cashier, Charles
O'Brien, and the bookkeeper, Elmer Z.
Morse, have fled the city, presumably
taking the train West on Saturday after
noon.
Considerable excitement prevails upon
the street and the air is thick with
rumors. 1t is not believed the depositors
will suffer loss. but some of the smaller
business concerns, finding their source Of
supplies cut Off, may be forced to the
wall. The annual statement of the bank
published December Il, 1885,, shows
capital stock paid in, $3.50, 600; undivided
profits, S42,31S: deposits subject 10
checks, $24s, ,21O: demand certificates of
deposit. s356.0ij. The loans and dis
counts are given at s6if,07s and over
drafts presented being only S2,S12.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
WINTER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
!, Must be yey lining on the Thermometers Up
There.

BosToN, January 33.-The following
are below zero temperatures reported
this morning from New Hampshire:
Keane, 81. Swansea, 33. NARROW, 3a;
Hinsdale, 2S; Ashuelot, %; Nashua "a;
Dover, 20; Great Falls, %; Pennington,
-; New Durham, "a; Derry Depot, 20;
Havershill, Mass, II; and the thermome
ter in the towns on the south shore are
10 to IS below. Hartford, Conn, reports
IL below.
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HOUSE.

4
| WAsHItroN, January a3. The Jour
nal of Satsday proceedings>xas read.
oBJErING To THE JoUIaL.
Mr.. Crisn of Georgia. objeed to its
approval o, the ground tha it states
that the geraeman from WesVircinia
| (Hogg) enterSl a motion on Sa,rday to
reconsider th vote by whichhe pre-
vious questin was orderedon the
Thoebe-Carlisk election cas- He
Thought that there was some mistake
about it. Ths gentleman froi West
virginia had enered a motion trecon-
sider the vote q which the Perk s reso-
luton reopenlna the case had len de-
feated, but thethair had declIhd to
| enter 1T on the gAund that it was ot in
| order. The gentman had not etered
motion 10 recon- der the vote by rhich
the previous ques4pn had been orored.
THE sPEAkEfb RECOLLECTION.
The Speaker pntem. stated tina his
recollection was inconsormity witItbe
statement IN the JdNnal.
Mr.. Hogg stated nat when he moed
TO reconsider the ve on the substitute
the Speaker had stoed that the mofon
would not be In ord until the vote by
which the previous4uestion had been
ordered was reconsare,I. He fHnr,)
had said then l entethat motion"
wITHDRAws HnOBJEcrIoy
MIR. Crisp thereupoaNithdrew his oh
lection and the Journawas approved.
Mr.. Crisp then demaied the regular
order.
a QUESTION or PRIvILEGE.
Mr.. Brumm, of PeuRvIvanis- rising
to question of priviletv. sent 10 the
Clerks desk to have realw hat purported
to be an interview with Mr. Crisp pub-
lished in yesterdays Washington Post,
which, he stated, reflected on the large
of the House.
MIR. O'Neill, of Missouri, suggested that
there was no question of privilege pre-
sented, as the country had already re
fiected upon the minority Of the House.
THE INTERVIEW READ.
The interview was read at length. In
it Crisp criticised the action of the Re-
publicans for refusing to vote on the
Carlisle case.
NOT A PRIVILEGED QUESTION.
Mr.. Dibble, of South Carolina, rising
to point of order, contended that the
matter was not privileged one. Be
sides this, there was now pending before
the House question of high privilege
affecting the right of a member to his
seat, and until that question was settled
the House could not take up and settle a
question of lesser privilege.
RULING OF THE CHAIR.
The chair ruled that the extract did
not allege that any member was in
fiuenced by corrupt or improper motives.
and therefore did not present a question
OF privilege. The Chair was also r.adx
to rule that where there was q QUESTION
OF highest privilege pending in the House
he would not entertain any other enes-
ton Of privilege.
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Arbor Day Proclamation.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.


To the People of Florida;
Again the time having come for desig-
mating a day for the tres planting and
beautifying. our public grounds, and for
such instructions and ceremonies In our
public schools ms will tend To impress the
minds OF the pupils with the importance
Of the subject, |, Edward A. Perry, Gov
ernor OF the State of Florida, greatly en-
couraged by the past, do hereby set
apart Wednesday, the eighth day of
February, as Arbor Day for the year
1888. again especially recommend ~
appropriate observance in our public
schools, and urge such after the care OF
the paintings as will make the Iabors Of
the day a blessing TO the future as we'll
ar benefit TO the present.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand. and have caused the Great
Seal of the State of Florida TO be aifi xed
hereunto. Done at the Capital, this the
Seventeenth Day Of January, A. ID. 1883,
and of the Independence Of the United
States, the One Hundred and Twelfth
Year. 4. A. PERRY.
BY the Governor-Attest;
john l.. CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of State
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24

the contest was pretty generally con-
ceded to be draw although Sprinser's
Democratic colleagues heartily ap-
plauded his pluck and ability to defend
himself
LARGE ENOUGH.
i heard some one say recently that it
would be wise to increase the member
ship of the House. Great Scott, what a
calamity that would be. In the opinion
of many il is now too large and the
stranger who finds his way to the gallery
for the first time i5youbled with a solu-
ton of the question as to how business
can be conducted in such noisy body.
IL Is hard to conceive of better illus
traction as a contrast for this body than
a graded school turned loose for the day.
Mercy! what racket, Y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Death Of IN Old citizes-Pefer Rsddics Arrested.
wedding Pestpcned.

Special % the PaLathd ye,es.
JACKSONVILLE, January %. - Walter
kipp, one of Jacksonville's pioneer citi-
zens, died Saturday night, aged eighty
five, and was buried this morning. He
had been Junior Warden of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church thirty years.
Peter Reddick, who robbed the Palatka
post Office two years ago, was again ar
rested for robbing Chalker's store, at
Middleberg.
Miss Annie Tysen, daughter of j. r.
Tysen, who was engaged to be married
to p. f. Wellington next Wednesday. is
lying dangerously ill with typhoid fever.
The wedding has been postponed. Her
sister, Bessie, is also lying very i'll.
Bishop and Mrs. Weed will hold a
formal reception at their home on Duval
street, Tomorrow evening.
More people visited the Sub-Tropical
yesterday-Sunday-t during any
three days of the previous week.
Two tramps employed leading must
clans to give a sacred concert at the
Opera House last night. After selling
many tickets, they skipped. There was
no concert
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
CARLISLE CONFIRMED.

The Thoebe-C Carlisle case was then
called up and the House proceeded to
vote on the majority resolution confirm
ing Carlisle's title to his seat The reso-
luton was adoptcd-yeas, 1854; nays, Z.
THE REPUBLICAN VOTE
Cannon, Cooper, Davenport, Nc Kenna,
Post and Steele, Republicans, voted in
the affirmative, and Baker of Illinois,
Brewer, Buchanan, CbeadIe, Hovey,
Kerr and Laidlaw, Republicans, in the
negative.
Mr.. EnIoe, of Tennessee, called atten-
ton to the fact that Thoebe had had
inserted in the Record certain language
rejecting upon the Committee on Elec-
tions which he had not used in his
speech upon the floor. He QEnloe) pro
tested against Thoebe's right to do this
and inveighed against the practice on
the part of members of changing their
remarks for publication
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, suggested that
Thoebe was only availing himself of the
privilege of the House.
Mr.. Enloe moved that the Record be
amended SO as to make il contain only
the language used by Thoebe upon the
floor.
Mr.. Regan, Of Kansas, suggested that
as the privilege IF the floor had been ex-
tended to Thoebe he was entitled to re-
wise his remarks, as it was the custom of
members to do.
AS there was a disposition shown on
the Republican side to make a contest
over the motion, Mr.. Enloe withdrew it
amid derisive laughter from the Repub-
licans
Mr.. Enloe stated, in withdrawing his
motion. that he had accomplished his
purpose in calling the attention of the
House to the fact that Thoebe had taken
advantage of the privilege granted him
to insert in the Record language which
he had not uttered in the House.
THE CALL OF STATES
Under the call of States the following
bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. Oates, of Alabama-To refund
the bonded debt of the Unietd States at
q per cent; to reduce the tax on bank
notes and to secure that currency against
fiuctuation by applying the
national revenues economically to the
payment of the national debt.
By Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama-To pro-
mote the efficiency of the signal service.
BY Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia-To carry
into effect the convention of 1884 for the
protection of submarine cables: also to
incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua.
BY Mr.. Newton, of Louisiana-Ren-
dering eligible to the army any person
who has been in the navy, army or civil
service of the Confederate States.
By MIR. Enloe, of Tennessee-To pun
ish dealing in futures in agricultural
products.
BY Mr.. Butler, of Tennessee-For the
erection of public buildings at Bristol
and Morristown, Tenn.
BY MIR. Phelan, of Tennessee-To de-
fine lard and to regulate the manufact-
ure, sale, importation and expectation
thereof.
Bills were reported and placed upon
the calendar for the erection of public
buildings at cost of $1oO, 200 each at
S. c., and Asheville, ". &.
The Hope then, at $50 p. M, adj
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
COLD WEATHER At BALTIMORE.
The Paiusent River Frozen to its Mou,h-o,stes
Supply Cut on.

BALTIMORE, January 23.-The cold
weather has at last closed the Patapsco
River with ice and navigation is stopped
except to the larger class of iron steam
ers and few smaller craft which get up
in tow. Both the State and city ice
boats are at work and thus far have sue
ceeded in breaking the ice from this city
to the open water in Chesapeake.Bay. A
number of schooners are held by the ice
down the bay, and for them there can be
no relief until the temperature moder-
ates. The ice is said to extend as far as
the mouth of the PatuNent River, a dis
tance of sixty miles. The oyster supply
is almost entirely cut off from this city
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
THE JACKSON, MISS, RESOLUTION.
CONFIRMATION OF CARLISLES
ELECTION.
I64 Yeas to Nays-Six Republicans Vote
speech m the Record.


SENATE.
MIR. Edmunds, from the judiciary
Committee, to which had been referred
the einvestigation into the Jackson, Miss.
election troubles, reported a resolution
persons and Iapers in inquiring into the
alleged participation of Federal officials
in the suppression Of votes of colored
citizens.
Mr.. Vest said that as member of
that committee he had consented to the
reporting of the resolution because it
vas confined to the conduct of United
.ates officials. The resolution was
aopted.
| BILLS AND REPORTS.
mong the bills reported from the
cofnittees and placed on the calendar
werthe following:
| Fothe admission of the State of Da-
kota I'd the organization of the Terri
tory Lincoln. The minority report
Is 10 beresented by Mr.. Butler.
| The 'mmittee on Foreign Relations
reportedack, without amendment, the
House Jot resolution relating to an in
vitatlo 9m the British Government
to Participe i'm the international exhi-
bition at Albourne, to celebrate the
rounding orew South Wales. Passed.
MR.. Fig ON THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Frye oed up the motion to refer
to the Commee ON Finance the Presi-
dent 8 annual essage, and proceeded to
discuss the ine'ge. In his remarks he
said the Presi%t had clearly thrown
down the gaunt of free trade. There
was an attemptle admitted, at dis
guise, but so feetthat it ought not to
deceive any one.
| MR. FAIRS BILL.
Mr. faiiner gaVtotice that he would
aduress the oeha1to-morrow on the
subject of his bill t-eo,,Iate immipra-
ton.
THE BLAIR ! AGAIN
! The Blair Educathl bill was then
taken up ana discusseby that Senator
for nearly an hour, ,n. at $50. the
Senate proceeded TO ehtive business.
At 415 the Senate aaLrned
| NOMINATIC
Inc PRESIDENT has SCI the following
nominations to the Stte. .yobn w
hoss 10 DE postmaster washington,
ID. c., ROSS is a lawyer. gident of the
ocho" Board and former of Illinois.)
John u. curry, OF Nashvi, Tenn, De-
partm'nt OF Justice; JohBlair Hoge,
OF the District of Columbiio be Attor-
ney of The United States fo,he District
Oh ooiuaibia. Marshall Mchald of the
Districtpt columbia, to be Cumissioner
of Fish ald Fisheries.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
TOBACCO FAILURE.
M. & e. Solomon, Of Maiden Lane. Make an As
sIsnment


signment-
NEW YORK, January 23.-M. & E. Sol
ONION, tobacco dealers at s. Maiden Lane.
made an assignment to-day, with pref
erences aggregating S61 ,319. The assign
ment was forced by the coming due to-
day of large drafts which the assisnors
could not meet. Dull trade and slow
collections are given as the principal
cause of the fsilure. Another cause is
an investment in Western tobacco of
1884, which turned out badly. The liabil-
tiles are roughly estimated at $3.50, 900,
of which about S225, 900 is for merchan-
disc. The assets consist of a large con-
signment of Havana and Sumatra to-
bacco and outstanding accounts, which
the attorney for the firm thinks will
realize, at a moderate estimate, $3.50 900
The firm was established in 1852 and
always stood high in commercial rating.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
STRIKE REMlNlSCENCE.
$1,000 Verdict Against the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.

ST. LOUIS, January ga suit for
$1,000 damages, brought by j. j. McGar-
nv against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company for malicious prosecution,
growing out of the railroad strike in
1886, resulted to-day in a verdict of
$1,000 for the plaintiff. McGarry was an
influential member of the knights of
Labor. holding the office OF Judge Advo-
cate in one of the district assemblies en-
gagged in the strike. He was arrested
with a number of others, charged with
hindering the traffic of the railroad, and
was acquitted. He then brought the
above suit, and the result is considered
great victory for the Knights of Labor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-24
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention Assemblies In Sex Orleans.
Preparina for Business.

The State Convention Assemblies in Se~ Orleans.
Preparina for Business.
NEW ORLEANS, January 23.-The Re
publican State Convention was called to
order at noon in Washington Artillery
Hall in this city. by General A. s. Bad
ger, chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. The total number of delegates
elected was 36S, and there were present
296 delegates whose elections had not
been contested. In four parishes and
seven city wards the elections of dele
gates were contested. The attendance
was fully 500, including delegates, prox-
les and alternates. most of the promi-
nent Republicans of the State being pres
ent. Thomas A. Cage. of Terrebonne,
was elected temporary chairman. He
at once appointed a committee on Gre
dentials and the convention took recess
until 6 p. IN.
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THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN.
First Carload Of Oats Into Maoon-New
Towns springing Up.

NGNCC r.
Macon Telegraph.
Yesterday Messrs. Rodgers & Worsham
received the first carload OF oats over
shipped over the Georgia Southern and
Florida Road. They were OF that fine
rust-proof variety, grown by Henry y.
Feagin, and the consignees say they are
as fine AZ they ever saw. Mr.. Feagin's
farm is near Wellston. the present ter
minus Of the road. and Macon merchants
will bear from him frequently, as he is
one Of the most enterprising and sue
cessful farmers in ths State.
Lots will be surveyed in Wellston In n
short time, aud there Is no doubt that
they will sell rapidly. The road is being
pushed ahead as fast ns possible. and
soon there will be other new towns
heard from all along the line.
The Alapaha Stare Adel correspond
ent says that the side tracks are getting
very thick along in that region, and
wonders IL q double track il 10 be laid.
Such thiog would be none too much
for such > booming place a. Adsl h
destined TO be.
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RATIONAL BANK CLOSED.
The First National OF Auburn In the Hands Of the
Exznlrer.

EtAmfEeE.
AUBURN, N. V. January 23.-The
doors of the First National Bank of
Auburn closed this morning and the fol-
lowing notice was posted: Pending
examination of the affairs of the bank
and in the absence of the cashier, this
bank will be closed until further notice.
Demands payable here will be received
here
Bank Examiner Clark arrived here
Friday, and it is supposed his visit pre-
cipitated matters. He is now in charge
of the books, but absolutely nothing
authoritive concerning them is known to
outsiders. 1t is not believed any default
ing has taken place, but that the whole
trouble is due to mismanagement-le
ing funds on insufficient collaterals and
allowing customers to make large over
drafts. A false statement was made to
the bank examiner to conceal the true
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NATIONAL TOPICS.
Portraits OF Massachusetts, speakers-rhe Cen
tenniai-k very Noisy Body.


Correspondence Of ths PdIatkd yeirs
WASHINGTON, January 20.
After several futile attempts to con-
slider Mr.. WILKINS Banking bill, TIE
House of Representatives was the scene
of an exceedingly interesting ceremony.
Several years since the idea originated
that ex-Speakers of the House who had,
i'm days of yore, been honored by the
grand old Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, and who by patriotic service had
honored their favorite mother and in
scribed their names upon the national
pillar of fame, should be more promi-
nently remembered than by mere crayon
portraits such as till now greeted the
eye of all who passed through the lobby
of the House. After years of labor and
expense success crowned their efforts,
and eliminated yesterday in an elabor-
ate presentation to Congress by Massa-
chusetts of magnificent portraits of ex-
Speakers Sedgwick, Belts, Narnum and
Banks. Eulogies were pronounced by
the several members who represent the
State once honored by the gentlemen
whose portraits were yesterday hung on
the wall alongside of those representing
other gentlemen who have honored the
high position of Speaker.
The remarks were highly appropriate,
and were received with marked atten-
ton and just appreciation. To Represen-
tative Breckinridge, of Kentucky. is
awarded the palm for the oratoricaI ef
ort put forth by him which was indeed a
masterpiece.
SPRINGER DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Another interesting incident of yester-
day was continued this morning by Mr.
w. X. Springer rising to question of
privilege. Mr.. Kelly had stated that
Springer had in the Fourty-Fourth Con-
gress "astutely' inserted in the bill ap-
propriating 81, 500 900 for the centennial
a clause upon which me was afterwards
enabled to go into court and receive a
fee of 10.OOO. As Springer was in the
chair when the thrust was mfJde ii
would have consumed some time TO cor
rect the statement at that time, hence his
course this morning. He showed clearly
and distinctly that he never indulged in
any but legitimate methods in tbs trans
action under discussion and furthermore
showed that his claim for protecting the
interests Of the people Of this country
| was Just and should be paid.
As a matter Of course the sts tement
that Springer would explain to day
brought out a full house and it was only
too clear that he was strongly braced
with facts hi his favor while "pig iron"
Kelly resorted to sarcasm Of q marked
degree to cause . ripple OF favor for the
position he had taksn- On this account
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SICKNESS DENIED.
The Reports OF an Epidemic a, ashesiIIs. are Con-
tradieted.

AsHEvHLE. n. c., January a3.-In
view of the reports which are in circula-
tion with regard to the alleged preva-
lence of epidemic diseases in this city,
the physicians of the Asheville Board of
Health have made the following state
ment: with one exception. and that
of a mild type, there have been no new
cases of meningitis for five days. There
is no epidemic of any kind or sort pre-
vailing in this city. Signed-Westray
Battle, NJ. D.: John Ney Williams, NJ.
D.: F. T. Meriwether, u. D., commit