The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-06-25
GENER NEWS.



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The vessels of our navy will hereafter
be painted white.
Brazil boasts of receiving l 81 900 immi-
grants last year.
A great iron and coal discovery is re-
ported in Colorado.
John Wanamaker's estimated wealth is
fifteen million dollars.
Gov. Waterman, of California, is
candidate for denomination.
Mrs. Harrison is at Cape May and Mrs.
Cleveland is at Marion, Mass.
Buffalo Bill continues to hold his posi-
ton as the social lion of Paris.
Mr.. Lloyd Brice is the new editor of
the North American Review.
Bunker Hill day was celebrated in
Boston by carnival parade.
There is a doctor for every six hun
dred inhabitants in this country.
President Harrison is annoyed at the
newspaper criticisms Of his Sunday trips.
The coffee market is weak and prices
declining. There was a drop Of two
cents pound last week.
General Simon Cameron was Frustrated
with paralysis Thursday. His case is
thought to be critical.
A liquid preparation is now on the
market for renovating and keeping clean
the popular russell shoe.
Gen. Bragg, ex-Minister to Mexico,
says he would like to see Gen. Palmer, of
Illinois, nominated for President in 1892.
Manemitsu Mutsu, japanese minister
to the United States has rented for the
summer residence at Mount Pleasant,
suburb Of Washington.
Queen Victoria has commissioned an
American painter, w. G.. Bunce, formerly
of Hartford, Conn, to paint picture for
her.
Near Hull, Sioux county, Iowa, Mrs.
Vanbeek was burned to death in her bed
despite the frantic efforts of her husband
to save her.
In collision on the Pan Handle near
New Cumberland, w. Va. Charles Rog-
ers aud William Brown, the engineers of
the colliding trains, were killed.
AS a novelty for the Illinois State Agri-
cultural Fair there have been secured
flock of seven ostrches. Later they will be
exhibited in Iowa and Nebraska.
Kalakaua. King Of the Sandwich Is
lands, cannot attend the Paris Exposi-
ton because nobody will loan him the
paltry sum of ten thousand dollars.
The Order of Railway Conductors has
nj III
where in Iowa, the prize going to the
town offering the best inducements.
Grand Duke Paul Alexanderovitch, of
Russia, and Princess Alexandria, of Greece
were married last week, the ceremony
being brilliant beyond description.
The brain of the late world renowned
mute, Laura Bridgman, is undergoing a
examination at the hands of
DR.. Donaldson, at Clark University,
w orcester, Mass.
Suit has been filed in the United States
district court by several parties to recov-
er $40 acres of land covering the city Of
Admission, Ala, and also $40 900 damages.
The land is valued at several millions
Zotique kandatau, druggist of Chi
cago, claims to have discovered potion
which will change the complexion, by the
use Of which blonde may become bru-
nette. or visa versa, at pleasure.
There is great excitement in Grants
Dale, Mssoula county, Montana, over
gold find. James Quickbonner, while
gold nuggets, which he took to Grants
Dale and showed to his friends In three
hours every man was on the road to the
new discovery.
William II. Daniels, Of Chicago, claims
to be the dlscoverer Of a preparation, the
chief ingredient Of which are sulphur and
cinnamon, that will preserve food for any
length of time. This powder, when lgni-
ted, burns slowly, and articles exposed to
its fumes resist decay. 1t is said that
one pound Of the powder will preserve
ton Of meat
A gentleman in Philadelphia has receiv-
ed letter from lady residing on the
Allegheny river, about 100 miles from
.Dohnstown, which says that the river was
covered with debris from the flood, and
among the various articles recovered was
a little cradle, in which was living baby
May Wreck James is the unhappy cog
nomen inflicted upon one Of the innocent
infant survivors ofthe Concmaugh dsas-
ter. The child is weeks old, and at the
time Of the food had not been named. 1t
was being dressed by its mother when the
flood came, and was swept from her en-
brace. 1t was rescued seven miles down
the river the next mo rning, after h avlng
been on the water the entire night.