The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-19
CITY NOTES.
items Gathered Here and There by Our
Reportorial Corps.

annual statement OF the Mutual LIE IN
surance Company, of New York. This
is acknowledged to be one of the best
companies in the country.
Bishop E. g. Weed, of the Diocese of
Florida. will preach at the st. Marks
Church this morning at 1890 o'clock,
and at st. Phillips P. e. Mission, colored,
in the evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The st. Augustine, Jacksonville and
Halifax Railroad viii give grand ex-
cursion to-day to Ormand and Daytona.
The steamer Louise will leave the Jack
sonville, Tampa and Key West Railway
wharf at s a. IN. for the train at ROLES
ton which will arrive in Ormond in suf-
Scent time to allow excursicnists five
hours. on the sea shore and Daytona, the
Fountain City of Florida, visit of
-four hours. For further particulars see
posters.
The steamer Sylvester was thirty mill
utes late yesterday, but on her arrival
she discharged a large quantity of
freight. OF late the Sylvester has not
continued her run to the st. Johns and
Halifax Railway for reason of no access
to the railroad wharf, large vessel be-
ing fastened to the dock while disposing
of her cargo.
The Mayors Court was again dry yes
terday. There has been only one delirt-
quent before his Hoflor since the 14th
mat opd tbat Il ayJ RI
The colored walters of the Putnam
House have organized themselves into
society known as the Putnam House
Social Club, and will give hop at Fry's
opera house on Thursday evening next.
The committee of arrangements are C.
ID. Ward. g. w. Carter, c. Griggs,
Philip Smoll, Joseph Mallory; floor man
ager, John w. Lancaster; Secretary, w.
w. Dixon. Cards viii be issued.
Mr.. o. j. Easterly, it is stated, refuses
TO accept Mr. f. r. Clinton's challenge
to a soft glove contest to finish.
Thirty of Palatka's fair Milkmaids
yesterday assembled in the Hammock,
near Mrs. Moragne's residence, and
allowed J. s. Mangold, the photographer,
to take a peep at their pretty faces
through his camera. Phew But
won't the pictures sell. What specu-
lation.
The schooner Ami. Trainer, of Phila-
delphia, is discharging a cargo of rails
at The st. Johns and Halifax Railroad
for the extension of that road to point
directly opposite this city. The grading of
this road and also of the st. Augustine and
Palatka Ry. will be completed ON or about
tomorrow, when the work of laying the
rails will be Immediately commenced.
The companies expect to run their trains
over the extensions inside of month.
Information concerning the wharf or
bridge is Northumberland knows,
There will be no services in the Pres
byterian Church to-day, owing to the
illness of L. FL. Wilson, the pastor.
Palatka is the proud possessor of the
two finest yachts in the whole State
the Cheemaun and the Dove
Several of Palatka's youngest hopefuls
having formed themselves into a mill
tary company, presented themselves on
the streets yesterday in full dress, and
were photographed by the photographer
whose tent is pitched on Mr.. Griffin's
lot. VIII they challenge the Guards
News reaches the city that the boiler
OF the lumber mills at Satsuma. owned
and operated by the Satsuma Lumber
Company, has exploded, tearing things
generally and killing two negroes. Par
tlculars are not to be had at this writing.
A special excursion will be given by
the elegant steamer John Sylvester to
Jacksonville, commencing tomorrow
and running until Saturday next, at one
fare for round trip-tickets good to re-
turn on the 27th--in honor of President
and Mrs. Cleveland. The boat will
leave Palatka each afternoon at $50
o'clock.
1t was reported on the streets last
night that gentleman is thinking of es-
tablishing car factory in Palatka and
that Major Conant has offered him the
use of the old car shed used by the
Blaine Brothers for temporary quarters.
The party is much pleased with Palatka
and favorably impressed with the adj
vantages of location here.
The Republican Executive Committee
held meeting ON Wednesday last to
discuss the political situation. The meet
ing was called by the chairman and was
kept pretty quiet, but it is understood
that there will be call for a County
Convention some time in September.
This is a long time ahead, but Repub-
hcans believe in organization if in any
thing, and when the campaign opens
they are generally ready. Municipal
politics were not discussed.
A rumor on the streets yesterday after
noon said that the Powers grove had
changed hands. 1t is situated down the
river on the opposite side, and is consid-
cred very desirable property.
Fiat justitia. ruat cCelum" THE PA
LATKA News has been insisting on JUS
tice and the ceiling has fallen sure
enough. Keep one eye on the plaster
ing overhead when you enter the sane
tum of this paper.
A gay party, some twenty in number,
made up from guests of the Phoenix,
yesterday participated in an excursion
on the trim little steamer Putnam as the
guests of Capt. Durham. Among the pas
sengers were Messrs. Teemer, Hamm and
Mckay, the champion scullers. A de-
iightful trip was made to Edgewater
Grove, where Mr.. Fuller received and