The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-17
CITY NOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There by Our
Reportcrial Corps.

Items Gathered Here and There by Our
Rsportcrial Corps.
Fine specimens Of Florida brick, from
the Sauble Brick Yard, passed through
Palatka yesterday, ON the way to the
Sub-Tropical Exposition.
The steamer Crescent City passed here
for Jacksonville some two hours later
than usual yesterday.
Fans have been in great demand for
the last two days.
Warm weather is causing orange
trees to open up their blossoms some
what earlier than is desirable. Should
Jack Frost put in an appearance 1t
would prove very disastrous to next
years crop, and injury to the trees
would be of no little extent.
Quite a crowd of visitors, tourists, etc.,
came in on the John Sylye,ter yes
terday at noon.
The friends of Mrs. Charles III. Smith
will be pleased to learn that she is fast
recovering from protracted illness.
Yesterday she was enabled to get about
for the first time in quite while.
The 10 o'clock train, south, on the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railway was thirty minutes late yester-
day morning
Mr.. L. C. Canova is remodeling the old
Ethel into a trim little steam yacht at
Lucas boat yard. north of the Florida
Southern Depot.
Yesterday, about noon, Miss NJ ack, an
enterprising school mistress of this
place, had her pupils arranged in the
Hammock, on River Street, before a
Photographers camera-the result can
readily be guessed.
The members of the Musicale met last
evening at st. Marks Academy for the
purpose of practicing for the coming
concert to be given next week. Twenty
in all were present.
The Milkmaids met last night at the
armory. A pleasant time was passed
The regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil takes place tonight in the Council
Chamber at 1880 o'clock.
At 3 O'Clock yesterday a Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway box car
jumped the rails near the crossing at the
head Of River street, tearing up the ties
generally. Everything was replaced in
good order by large gang of men he
fore dusk. A force of men was kept
busy repairing the track in the freight
yard, near the gas works, nearly all of
the forenoon of Sunday, also.
The new steamer Georgiana, lying at
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railway wharf, Is nearing completion.
An infallible sign of warm weather
when the fathers of manageable daugh-
tiers commence buying gate hinges.
Do the railroad companies in this city
observe the law regulating the speed
with which their trains are run within
the city limits?
We are frequently asked by various
parties whether it is possible to obtain
good plunge bath in town. Be known
that Palatka is to the front. Mr.. j. II.
Dunn has conveniently located, ON River
street, a sulphur swimming pool that is
unexcelled in the State. 1t is sufficient
in size and has every convenience, such
as good dressing rooms, etc. The waters
are constantly troubled, and a plunge
into its cool, pure depth is the most rs
freshing exercise one could take.
Arbor Day is not far distant and the
citizens of this burg should make prep
arations accordingly.
Mrs. q. w. Winchell has closed the
Palatka House ON the corner of Laurel
and Second streets.
A new millinery store, rumor has it,
is soon to be established in Palatka.
Do not forget the Gala Week meeting
At the Yach Club rooms tonight.