The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-09-10

Items of Interest from Everywhere
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famine prevails in MarOs-Torda, Eastern
Pennsylvania.
The Berlin Post declares that Russia is
the only bar to a reconciliation between
France and Germany.
The Austrian army has been supplied
with smokeless powder.
A pear tree over $50 years old, and
which still bears fruit, is one of the celeb
rites Of Richmond, Me.
A nephew of Jay Gould died suddenly
the other day, the cause of his death, 1t IS
alleged, being cigarette smoking.
Sam Jones has jumped from Alabama
to Round Lake, N. Y, where on Friday
last he preached twice to large audiences.
The Brazilian government has negotia-
ted with local banks loan of ten millions
at four per cent, the issuing price being
dinety.
King Christian, of Denmark, and King
George, of Greece, welcomed the Gar
and Czarina upon their arrival in Copen-
hagen.
Emperor William, of Germany, has be-
slowed the decoration of the Order of
the Black Eagle upon Prince George, of
Wales.
Mrs Michael Sullivan, mother of John
L. Sullivan, died in Boston on Saturday.
The big fellow" was greatly affected by
her death.
Among the pensioners on the English
civil lists is Prince Lucien Bonaparte, who
| gets $3.50 per annum for distinguished
literary services"
A chaplaincy and several staff positions
in the army, vacant by reason of retire
ment Of the incumbents, are to be filled
by the President.
The government proposal to endow
Catholic university in Ireland is causing
great excitement in political circles in
England and Ireland.
President Harrison has appointed Judge
succeed Judge Aldice +. Walker on the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Tschernische the too outspoken
Russian novelist, who was sentenced to
twenty-five years service in the Siberian
mines, has been pardoned by the Gar.
Rains have beer copious of late through
out the island Of Cuba The sugar cane
looks very promising. The scarcity of
good field hands is felt everywhere.
Wool Merchant Louis El-asser has dis
appeared and so has the wool for which
the Bank of New York holds warehouse
certificates as security for an $50
loan.
The St. Petersburg Noyoe Nremya de-
clares that England's practical annexa-
ton OF Cashmere cOmpels Russia to safe
! guard her interests on the Thibet and
Afghan frontiers.
MARYLAND Republicans are indignant
that the operation Of the Civil Service
law prevents the loaves and fishes Of pub
lie office from falling into the hands Of
the men who worked for the party.
There is a biz scheme on foot at Au-
gusta, GA, on July 18th, next 1t is to
have all the cnl"rtd military companies
Of North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama for an interstate
contest and sham BATH.
81 SUPPOSE said Prof Huxley, speak
ing Of the oyster, "that when this slip
perry morsel glidcs along the palate few
people imagine tina they are swallowing
piece % machinery far more complicated
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1t is announced that ground will be
broken next month for John Chamberlin's
proposed hotel at Fortress Monroe. 1t is
to cost 100000. The structure will
have $40 rooms, and it will be ready for
occupancy next spring.
The contract for transporting 10000
barrels of whisky from Louisville into
Texas has been awarded the Louisville.
st. Louis and Texas railroad, and already
several carloads have been shipped 1t
will require more than 700 cars to do the
work.
Messrs. E. w. Clark & Co., leading
Philadelphia bankers, closely identified
with the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
will in September have 100000 of
English capital placed in their hands for
investment in the South. IT is probable
the bulk of it will be placed in Virginia.
The State League OF Democratic Clubs
of Ohio has elected Colonel w. A. Tay-
lor, of Columbus, President; F. X. Mar
tin, Of the Duckworth Club, Cincinnati,
first Vice President; Hon. James K. Neal,
of the Miami Club, Hamilton, second
Vice. Presidents Chester Stands, of the
Jackson Club, Columbus, Secretary.
St. Augustine Press The Cole plan.
tatiOn in Putnam county contains IL. 900
acres, of which over 200 are in cultva-,
ton, as follows: Nine hundred acres in
corn, 200 acres in oats. SO in peas, so in
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