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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
Belonged to the Mckinley Bill.

An able young republican with an
office in the neighborhood of the city
hall, says the Detroit Free Press,
wanted to 60 down into Ohio to
make stump speech or two during
the campaign to sort Of get his hand
in for future usefulness, don't you
know; but he didn't make it. He
prepared what he thought was bril-
liant effort, and submitted it to an
old wheelhorse in politics who was
selecting stump talent.
"Rats!'' exclaimed the old hand
when the young man went around
to see him after he had read the
speech.
"What's the natter" exclaimed
the shocked applicant.
"Take that speech away and hide
it till you get older and know more"
"What's the matter with it? It's
good speech, and | was a whole
week in getting it ready"
Good nothing!" clustered the old
one. ''It's lacking in the very first
principles Of political speech"
"Show me where it is wrong"
CAV! it's wrong all over; and
right at the end where the work
ought to be, you've queered the
whole business"
SIN what way"
"Why, look at it, and he pointed
at the offending passage. "Thele
you say with grand flourish: And
it is only reasonable that the people,
and especially the farmers, should
feel profound and heartfelt CRATE
fulness to an all wise and beneficent
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

providence for the abundant crops
which cover the fields with fairness
and smile at the generous granarles
waiting to receive them"
"Isn't that all right" :.
cor course it isn't. You don't
know a little bit. Providence is not
in it. You ought to have credited all
that to the Mckinley bill and the re-
nublican administration, where it be-
ionoed. "A beneicent providence
indeed! You make me tired. Here,
take your speech. We can't trust
YOU away from home until you've
cut YOUR wisdom teeth"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
"Life Is an oceBn.
~. a.~~1x ~

Some have bark they would gladly be
rid Of a ceaseless. persistent, determined
cough present by day, not absent by
night. II you take the wings of the morn.
ing and Ay TO The uttermost paris of the
earth, it will go with you! There is just
one thing to do: begin a thorough treat.
ment with Dr. Pie rce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and the problem is solved You
will soon wonder where it has gone, and
when 1t went The picture Is not over
drawn-colds, lingering and obstinate
coughs, and even Consumption, in its early
stages, yield 10 this potent vegetable COM
pound. Large bottles. one dollar, at drug.
gisis, and guaranteed to bt nefit or cure. 10
every case, or money returned by Its
makers
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

upon him. From prehistoric times
signet rings of silver, gold and bronze
were part of the apparel of the
wealthiest Egyptians, and even the
lower orders wore rings of ivory and
blue porcelain. Rings are not men,
toned in Homer and do not appear
to have been introduced into Greece
until a later age, says the Illustrated
American. Herodotus tells US all the
Babylonians used to wear rings, and
the fashion soon spread from the east
into Europe. In the time of Scion
every freeman in Greece wore sig
net ring, either of gold, silver or
bronze. To prevent counterfeits a
law was passed forbidding any seal
engraver to keep the impression of
any seal ring that he had cut for a
customer. Rings soon became fash
ionable, however, as ornaments, pre-
cious stones were engraved in them,
and dandies wore two or three at
the same time. Their use gradually
extended to women, who wore them
of amber and of ivory. The Spartan
rings were of iron, as consorted with
the stern simplicity they affected.
The use of talismanic rings appears
to have been general among the an
clients as charms against disease, per-
sonal danger, witchcraft, etc. Med
icated rings were also believed to
cure divers complaints and to coun-
teract the effects Of poisons, etc.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
Men with Piles Of Money.
From the New York Truth.

In fact, one of the best Of all
authorities ON wealth, a gentleman
who has undoubtedly rubbed
shoulders Familiarity with a greater
number of millionaires than any
other person living or dead, remarked
to me within few weeks that he
was sure that Cornelius Vanderbilt
had Q larger fortune than any other
tenant Of this planet. He was
entirely familiar with the riches
of Rothschilds, and knew some Of
them personally. Not enc of them
could match Mr.. Vanderbilt in
plethora Of millions. The scores OF
millions Of Jay Gould and John D.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

Mr.. G. B Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa
says: Il have used Chamherlain's Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than ANYTHING else I have ever
tried. It relieves the pain instantly and
cures without leaving scar" Pain
Balm is one of the most useful medicines
that any family can be provided with, es-
pecially for rheumatism, lame back
sprains, bruises, tooth-ache. ear-ache and
like ailments. One application will re-
Iieve the pain and fair trial insure a
cure. so cent bottles for sale by NJ.
Lively, druggist
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
Good Looks.

Goods looks are more than skin deep.
depending upon healthy condition OF all
the vital organs. If the Liver be inactive,
YOU have Bilious Look, if your stomach
be disordered you have Dyspeptic Look
and if your Kidneys be affected you have
Punched Look. Secure good health and
YOU will have good looks. Electric Bitters
is the great Alternative and Tonic acts d.
rectly on these vital organs. Cures PIN
pies, Blotches, Boils and gives good COM
plexion. Sold at M. Lively's Drugstore,
soc. per bottle.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hurd, of Groton, s. D., we quote: "Was
taken with bad cold, which settled on
my Lungs, cough set in and finally termi-
mated in Consumption. Four doctors gave
me up, saying could not live but short
time. gave myself up to my Savior, de-
termined if could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones
above NV husband was advised 10 get
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. l gave it trial,
took in all, eight bottles; it has cured me,
and thank God I am now well and hearty
woman" Trial bottles free at M. Lively's
Drugstore, regular size, soc. and $40
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

Rockefeller did not equal Cornelius
Vanderbilt's possessions. This
gentleman, however, did not credit
the estimate of John D. Rookie
feller's wealth at 1925, 100000. He
thought it would hardly exceed half
that amount. He looked upon Baron
Hirsch as in the first rank of the
worlds milIionaires, in fact not far
from the very top. He was con-
WINGED that Baron Hirsch was the
owner of at least $75, 100000.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

The secretary of the treasury has
proclaimed the values of the standard
coins of the various countries of the
world, which took effect October l,
and to be followed in estimating the
value Of foreign merchandise i'm
ported from now until January /.
Changes in values of silver coins as
compared with July l, standard are
shown in the following table:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17

The first historical mention of rings
is in the book Of Genesis, and then a
ring was not mark of serfdom, nor
q mere ornament, but badge of au-
thority. We read how when Pha-
raoh confided the charge OF all Egypt
to Joseph he took his ring from bis
finger and gave it to the youth as 9
token of the authority he bestowed
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-17
FLORIDA AT THE FAIR.
The Plans OF Organization Adopted at
Orlando.

The Orlando Worlds Fair convention
adopted the following plan of organic alton:
SECTION 1. There shall be elected by
this convention board Of thirteen Q3) di
rectors from the state at large, who shall
elect from their own number working
committee of not less than three members.
The said directors shall elect their own
officers aud employees, fix The salaries O
their employs, and shall have Entire
charge, control and man"g Tcn of all
plans and matters relative 10 Florida ex-
hibil. They shhail fix their own lime and
place OF Erecting, and shall fill all vacan
cle.ss nat may occur in their board.
SEC. 2. Each county shall elect its own
county executive committee, who shall co.
operate with the state board OF directors,
and shall elect its own officers and EN-
ployes, and shall determine all matters re-
lati,e To county exhibits and the raising OF
county funde.
Sec. 3 Each treasurer of county COM
mittees shall promptly and regularly for
ward to the treasurer of the state board
of directors, at such time as the directors
shall determine, three -fourths Cd of all
money collected or received by him, the
remaining one-fourth - to be retained
in the hands of the treasurer of The
county committee to pay county expen
f>eS
Sec f. The sum of one hundred thou
sand (S10O, 000) dollars shall be apportio =
ed and raised from the several counties
Of the state on the basis of the tax assess
ments of the year 1891, but each county
committee shall adopt it's own method of
raising it's county apportionment.
Sec. S. MOI exceeding 10 per cent OF the
subscription shall be expended until a
minimum OF $4,000 has been collected
and deposited 10 such banks as the d.
rectors shall designate. If said minimum
is not secured by April l, A. D. 1892, all
subscriptions, except 10 per cent. referred
TO above, shall be returned to subscribers
Official subscriptions by counties shall be
regarded as cash in estimating this mini
mum.
Sec. 6 The state board of directors shall
have full power to do any and all things
pertaining to q state exhibit at Chicago no
herein provided for.
According to the provisions of the allow
report as adopted, the committee appointed
for the purpose reported, which report wa
adopted as follows:
Directors-Pat. Houston, Leon; G. s
Hardee, Brevard w. D. Chipley, Escam-
bia George H. Wilson of Marion GeOrg
F. FJote, Orange; r. e. Rose, Osceola
J. H. Durkee, Duval; D. E. Maxwell
Nassau; w. H. Milton, Jackson G. P
Healey, Volusia; &. Jones, Hillsborough
B. r. Swoope, Orange, and Daniel Camp
bell, Walton. After passing many resolu
lions the convention adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
ITALIAN IRONCLADs.
The Unwieldy Tubs Can Do Uncle Sam
No Harm.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-Charles
Cramp, head of the great ship-building
firm, says New York is in no danger
from Italian iron-clads. 'They'll never
come over here" he said, confidently.
''In the first place they can't carry coal
enough to make such voyage safe, and
they could find no place here to recoal.
Their great draught would make it i'm
possible for them to do much damage on
this side. They are not familiar with
our coast, and would be in constant dan
ger Of grounding the moment they came
at all near the coast. They carry very
heavy guns, but except for firing on
city, these guns are not effective much
over mile, and new cruiser
recently constructed, could be very
effective by circling about the monsters.
peppering them with long-range rif1ed
cannon, and drawing them into shallow
water. If shot from one of the iron
clads struck one of our cruisers, it would
of course do considerable damage, but,
except by chance, it is doubtful ii at
any such distance any gunner in the
Italian navy could hit such small OBJ
ject as vessel going at the rate of Is to
20 knots an hour. Shallow water and
the great draught of the iron-clads,
would make it practically impossible for
successful bombardment of New York.
The Vesuvius is the only dynamite
cruiser in the world, and if she drops
one of her deadly shells aboard an Ital-
ian iron-clad, all danger from the latter
will be over"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
A DAGO PLOT.
A MOB OF TWENTY THOUSAND
ITALIANS ORGANIZING.
Revenge for the New Orleans Lynching
the Object-The Foreigners scheming
to Capture the City Of Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, April 3.-A special from
Newcastle, Pa, says, Today Sebastian
,Gabarrio, leader Of the $50 Italians en-
ployed near Wampum, told a strange
story. AS Gabarrio is a naturalized citi-
zen and property-owner in Wampum,
considerable weight is placed upon the
information impaired. He said strange
Italian asked him if he would go into a
plot TO avenge his coiintrymen who had
been killed atNew Orleans. The stranger
said 10000 Italians would be brought
into Pittsburg in five hours time, and
with the aid of guns, by surprising the
citizens, they could be able to take the
city without much trouble. He strongly
urged Gabarrio to get the Italians at
Wampum to consent to meet the others
in Pittsburg at 4 given signal.
He then told how every Italian set
tlement in Allegheny and Beaver coun-
ties was receiving the same information,
and how each settlement expected to
send large delegation. In the after
noon the Pittsburg envoy left for Carbon
to stir up the Italians there, and said
secret meeting was to be held in the
near future, to talk the matter over
among themselves.
A dispatch from Wheeling states that
2000 Italians near Moundville, now en-
ployed on railroad, and who have been
drilling, intend to go to New Orleans,
although for what purpose they refuse
to state.
Whatever of truth there may be in
the reports from Newcastle and Wheel
ing, as to the attack on Pittsburg, in
case of trouble between this country and
Italy, one thing is certain: For the past
week an unusual number of Italians has
been arriving in this city daily, and to-
day squads of twenty and thirty were
unusually numerous. The police de-
partment has been quietly at work, and
has secured list of 700 Italians. The
boarding houses and daily invoices of
strangers are under strict supervision.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

General Booth, of the salvation army,
is critically i'll.
After several failures the new gun
boat Remington, has succeeded in meet
ing the contract requirements.
sThe British have attacked and carried
by assault, Fort Thabat, twelve miles
from Manipur, garrisoned by one thou
sand Manipuris.
The trial OF Alphonse j. Stephanie,
for Staying ex-Judge Clinton 6. Rey-
nolds, in New York, has been concluded
by verdict of murder in the second
degree.
mo further word from the wreck of
the Aguan at Romeador reef, in the Car
ribean sea, with Warner Niller's party,
has yet been received, but it is believed
the party are all safe.
wesley H. Benner, an aged actor, has
been adjudged insane in Brooklyn, and
a.committee will be appointed to take
charge of his property. Benner was
manager of a theater in California many
years ago, and also in Oregon in 1879.
General Antonio Ezeta, secretary OF
war, of Salvador, has rendered
his resignation, which will be
accepted. He will be made the
commanding general of the army and
will take command of the Salvadorean
forces at Santa Ana, near the frontier
of Guatemala. General Valentin Amaga
will probably succeed Ezeta as minister
of war
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04

Operator McDonough, who were in the
freight building, heard loud explosion.
Strayer rushed down in the direction of
the passenger depot. He was met
by masked men who without
any ceremony opened fire on Strayer,
and escaped in the darkness in the di-
rection of the Los Angeles river. A
broken drill was found on the floor, in
front of the wrecked safe. A hole al
most six inches deep had been drilled
and filled with powder and fred. The
result was that only the front plate and
plaster of paris filling was blown off, the
inside plate of the door remaining IN
place.
The pistol shots gave the idea that
the place was on fire, and an alarm was
turned in.
A copy of the Sunday Press, OF Al
bany, N. Y, of January 10Th, was found
in the place, in which something had
been wrapped. Judging from the loud
report the explosion must have been
premature.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
confident the incident will be promptly
and satisfactorily arranged"
The correspondent adds: "This opin-
ion is not very general here"
O'MALLEY sURRENDERs.
He Says tho Lynched Italians Were al
Innocent Men.

New ORLEANS, La, April 3.-Dom-
mick @. O'Malley, the notorious detec-
tive, charged with having attempted to
pack the jury in the Hennessey case,
and who mysteriously disappeared, cre-
ated sensation this morning by sur
rendering himself. He was committed
to Jail. O'Malley looks we'll, though
rather pale. He says he will make a
statement. He would not tell whether
he left the city or not. A friend of his
says he has been here all the time.
O'Malley said when he got ready to
give his statement, it would contain
many surprising disclosures, and cause
number of people now joining in the
cry against him, to hide. The Italians
killed in the parish prison were innocent,
and the people made a mistake, for
which he hoped they would properly
apologize to the widows and orphans
hereafter. OMalley said the talk about
suborning Witnesses and bribing Jurors
is untrue. He never approached any
witnesses or jurors, and the truth OF
his statement would be made apparent
in good time.
1t is said a citizens committee of fifty
held a conference tonight with refer
ence to O'Malley's return, and decided
not to molest him, allowing the law to
take its course, and the courts to try
him upon the charges preferred.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
THE STORIES DIFFER.
The Examination of O'Rourke and Nc
Gary Yesterday.

The Examination of O'Rourke and Nc
Gary Yesterday.
The examination of O'Rourke and Nc
Gary, charged with disturbing the
peace, took place before Judge Owens
yesterday. 1t will be remembered that
Officer Vignes, in making the arrest,
dubbed O'Rourke over the head. There
was big margin between the two
stories told by the witnesses for the de-
tense and the prosecution. According
to Vignes and the witnesses for the
prosecution, McGary and O'Rourke
were acting in boisterous manner, and
refused to move on when requested.
Vignes placed McGary under arrest,
when O'Rourke interfered and threat
ened Vignes, who in self defense used
his club on O'Rourke.
According to the witnesses for the de-
tense, O'Rourke, McGary and several
friends were out on "a little time, and
Vignes interfered Unnecessarily, and
finally dubbed O'Rourke on the head
in an unmerciful manner, and altogether
exceeded his duty as an officer. Judge
Owens, after hearing the arguments OF
the attorneys, took the matter under ad-
visement.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
Los Angeles Theater.

The Bostonians, next week, commence
ing Monday evening, April 9th. for six
nights and Saturday matinee, in Robin
Hood, the great English and American
success, by De Koven and Smith, Su-
zette, Fatinitza, Mignon and Bohemian
Girl, a most attractive list Of operas.
Tom Karl, w. H. Macdonald, H. c..
Barnabee, Edwin Hoff, Eugene Cowles,
George rockingham, Peter Lang, Fred
Dixon, Marie Stone, Juliette Corden,
Jessie Bartlett Davis, Grace Reak, Flora
Finlayson, Josephine Bartlett, are all
coming, a grand chorus of forty and
their own orchestra of twenty. Sale OF
seats now on.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Proceedings of the Directors
Meeting Last Evening.

The Proceedings of the Directors
Meeting Last Evening.
The directors of the chamber of COM
merce met last evening, with Vice-Pres-
ident Eugene German in the chair.
Postmaster Green appeared before the
board relative to a report of the pro-
ceedings of the last meeting OF the
chamber of commerce directors in the
Times. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Green asked the cooperation of the
chamber to take steps for the better
ing of the present postoffice facilities.
The report in the Times made it appear
that the board had criticized Mr..
Green's management. The directors as
sured Mr.. Green that such was not the
case, and President G. M. Wells sent in
communication stating that the meet
ing had been misreported in the Times.
On motion of Captain Barrett the post
master was asked to get up petition
relative to the matter in connection
with the chamber of commerce.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of J. B. Lankershim, Victor Ponet,
Major Toler and w. R. Shatto, to wait
upon the property owners for the pur-
pose of collecting enough money to pay
the rent. Several of the directors dis
cussed the expediency of moving the
exhibit over to the board OF trade. Com
plant has also been made by lady Wis
itors about climbing the stairs at the
chamber of commerce.
Chairman German drew attention to
the fact that President Harrison would
probably be here in two weeks, and that
arrangements should be made for the
proper reception of the head of the
American nation. Upon motion the
following committee was appointed to
make suitable arrangements: Mayor
Hazard, chairman; Dan Freeman, L. N.
Breed, Eugene German, E. w. Jones,
Judge Anderson and Andrew Glassell.
1t was also suggested that the mer-
chants be requested to decorate in honor
of the visit Of the president.
After transacting some other minor
business the board adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
L. j. ROSE.
Gov. Markham Appoints Him Worlds
Eosr Co,,,,; ,;ce;ooa~ ts1lr

GoV. MaIkndm <APPolnIS l2iM WOIlu $
Fair Commissioner. 'a'a
The Hon. L. J. Rose is to be the COM
missioner to the worlds fair from the
Sixth congressional district. The fol-
lowing dispatches explain themselves:
CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO, April 3, 1891.
Hon. L. J. Rose:
In appointing worlds fair commission,
l am selecting the best men in the state
for positions. know of no man equal
to yourself to represent Southern Cali
fornia and tender you the appointment
from Sixth congressional district. 1t
will not interfere with your business or
take you east except at your own con-
venience. 1 want the benefit of your
counsel. H. HI. MARKHAM.
The following reply OF acceptance was
yesterday sent Governor Markham by
the Hon. L. ]. Rose:
Los ANGELES, April 8, 1891.
/ accept with pleasure the unexpected
honor. 1t was very kind of you to re-
member me. The way you put it is
even more fattering than the remem-
brance, and hope my ability will be
equal to your expectations.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
OPPOSED TO BLAIR.
Chinese Residents DO Not Want Him for
Minister to China.


SAN Francisco, April 3.-The Chinese
merchants of this city, at meeting this
week, agreed to forward a petition to
the Chinese minister at Washington,
protesting in the name of Chinese resi-
dents of California, against the appoint
ment OF ex-senator Henry A. Blair, as
minister to China, and requesting the
Chinese minister to bring the matter to
the attention of the president of the
United States. The Chinese merchants
state that Senator Blair has shown an
tagonism towards their race, and that
their protest is made on that account.
They declare that Senator Blair will not
Be received as United States minister by
the Chinese government.
The Chinese assert that in a speech
made before the United States senate
while the late restriction act was under
discussion, Senator Blair declared "that
he would rather see ship load of yellow
fever subjects land in the United States
then cargo of Chinese laborers," or
words to that effect. That in his inter-
views published in papers recently, he
openly asserts that he is opposed to the
Chinese, and that he has nothing to
take back in his record.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
THE SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Burglarize
the Santa Ee Depot.

At few minutes before O'Clock this
morning telephone message was re-
ceived at the police station saying:
"An attempt is being made to burg
larize the Santa Fe depot; / think they
are trying to blow open the safe. Send
an officer"
In few moments another message was
received, saying:
''Just heard an explosion at the Santa
Fe depot"
In short time the fire alarm struck
II, the number of the depot, and the fire
department turned out.
Detective Leverich and a HERALD
reporter went at once to the depot and
found that the burglars had effected an
entrance to the passenger depot by pry-
ing open the door, and then drilled a
hole on the outside door Of the safe and
blew the door open.
Night Watchman G. g. Strayer and