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commit misdemeanor and torepeal chap
ar 3403 laws of Florida. Referred - the
committee on judiciary. o
By Senator Wolfe, senate bill No. 2b2:
Relating to life insurance companies and
agents doing business in this state. he
tered to the committee on the judiciary.
By Senator King, senate bin No. 253:
To grant lands to the Manatee and Sara
sofa Railway and Drainage Co. Referred
to the committee on corporations.
House bill No. Ga: To regulate the con-
tinuance of criminal cases by the prosecu-
ton. was read the second time and passed
to It's third reading.
Senate bill No. al: To establish an ag-
ricultural experiment station for the state
of Florida and to grant certain lands to en-
dow the same. Passed 10 third reading.
Senate bill No. 241, in relation to land.
lords lien, was read second time and Or
dered engrossed.
Senate bill No. was laid on the table,
and In lieu thereof senate bill No. 242, to
permit dealers in general merchandise to
sell certain drugs therein mentioned, was
read and ordered engrossed.
Adjourned to 4 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at pm.
President Browne in the chair.
A quorum present.
House bill No. 24S: For the protection
of certain plume birds. Passed.
Bills on second reading were consid-
cred.
The senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
VIM. 81. Wigg to be state attorney for
the fifth district.
County commissioners as follows:
Putnam county-T. N. Guntier, L. U.
Morgan, w. r. Brown, Henry S. Milton,
and T. G. Butler.
Hilsborough county-Geo L. Jones, S.
NJ Sparkman, Jos. D. Keen, Benz. T. Har-
rell, and Oliver P. Buzbee.
Pilot commissioners for the port of Tam
pal. w. Fitzgerold, G. B. Sparkman, R.
F. Warner, August G. Wuerper and T. c.
Talialerro.
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strike out "eight" and insert "six," was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following amend.
ment:
Substitute for section Is, as follows:
"Any person residing In and paying
taxes in any incorporated city or town
shall not be required to work the roads be-
yond the limits of such incorporated city
or town, but may be required to work the
streets of such Incorporated city or town
as may be required by the ordinance OF
the same, not inconsistent with the laws OF
the state, was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Shine offered the following amend
ment: Amend section II bv striking out in
line 4, after taxation" Except" and in
line 8, property situated in an incorpor-
ated town or city"
Mr.. Mann moved to lay the amendment
on the table, which motion did not pre-
vail
The amendment as offered by Mr.. Shine
was adopted.
Pending the further consideration of the
bill, the house took recess until o'clock
pm.
At the night session the bill requiring
railroad companies to fence their lines of
roads was discussed.
Several amendments were offered, but
none adopted.
An unexpected turn was given the
Newlan case by Mr.. Clark of Polk, who
introduced a resolution setting forth the
fact ahat the offenses charged did not
reach the dignity of crimes, and that
some of those implicated were not mem
bers of the house and therefore beyond
it's jurisdiction, and providing, with the
consent of those interested, that no fur
Their action in the matter be taken.
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& sL ga e.
In section 8, In. q
river" strike out Cor o. ., saa
strike out the rest of s Sny Of thes
upon the table. The I h;Is
ing. " VIC Jay lot tki.|
public Si lands R,'i and No. tS Sss: TIC, To s.a.
aid in the establishment l sHs u
OF a Confederate soldlersI' u :. naial,
home In the state of rlor;as and ~
House bill No. 165: f.
running and loading and ID u proAAa
any local freight train " of unloadh.
thereof. 0' ior the yhh?!
Mr.. Shine offered the fo,,.
ment: 'n0 followed A..
.. Amend section 9, line ., bv ga.
table. iaiu upM
Mr.. Sparkman moved g..
postpone the bill. =" inded
Mr.. Stapler moved TO Law u. -
Indefinitely postpone On the ,sE Ioan
Mr.. Vann call for the yeas s ssSe.
vail. "''0 uio al /
The yeas and nays were c.,l.as
motion indefinitely postponed ED ~. % !! g!
was Indefinitely postponed ano Asl
Inc speaker announced the hon..
journed until 8 o'clock p. m. ' a00s |
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I'm the House.
THURSDAY, May %.

THURSDAY, May 90.
The houee met pursuant to adjournment.
The speaker in the chair
A quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The journal was approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Pittman introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, There is much work to be
done during the present term of the leg
isla;ure, and
Whereas, There are only eight more
days in which to finish the work; there :
fore be it
Resolved, That in addition to the fore
and afternoon session, that q night ses-
sion, beginning at O clock, be instituted,
to last until the adjournment of the pres
ent legislature;
Which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Hooker moved to correct the journal
by striking out the words without recon-
mendation" from the report of the commit
tee on public lands, which was agreed TO
and the journal 80 corrected.
Reports of standing committees were
received.
Mr.. Bitch of Levy of the committee on
appropriations reported unfavorably on
Senate bill No. 1888: A bill to be entitled
an act making appropriations for the Ess
Florida seminary.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLA
By Mr.. Whitehurst, House bill No. 855
To legalize the incorporation OF the towr
Of Tarpon Springs In the county of Hills
borough and TO declare the corporation o
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Mr.. Wilson offered the following

mar. WubOu OuoIoN tu0 AVAAO"AA6
amendment:
Amerd section 1, line IL strike out
nine hundred dollars" and insert six
hundred and seventy-fve dollars" Was
not adopted.
Mr.. Hollinger offered the following
amendment:
Strike out line 81, section /.
Mr.. Hollinger moved it's adoption.
Mr.. Trammell called for the yeas and
nays.
The amendment was not adopted.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following
amendment:
Amend section 1, line 81, strike out
''nine hundred dollars" and insert "six
hundred and seventy-fve." Was not
adopted. ~
Mr.. sparkman offered the following
amendment:
Amend by striking out line SO in section
/ of printed bill.
Mr.. Trammell moved that the further
consideration Of the amendment be made
a special order for tomorrow at 1910
o'clock width was agreed to.
Mr.. Sparkman offered the following
amendment:
Amend by striking out line IS, section 1,
OF printed bill; which was adopted.
Mr. Shine offered the following amend.
ment:
Amend section / by striking out lines SO
and 81.
Mr.. Burford moved to lay the amend
ment on the table
Upon which the yeas and nays were Or
dered.
The motion to lay upon the table did
not prevail.
Mr.. Shines amendment was then
adopted.
Mr.. Sparkman offered the following
amandment:
Amend section 3, lines 16 and II, printed
bill: Strike out the word Office, in line 16,
and all of line II, and insert mine hundred
dollars" Adopted.
Mr.. Baker offered the following amend
ment:
Amend section 1, line 25, printed bill, by
striking out ,"nne hundred" and insert
"seven hundred and fifty dollars"
Mr.. Hollinger moved to lay the amsnd-
ment on the table, which was not agreed to-.
On motion the amendment proposed by
MIR. Baker was adopted.
Mr.. Turnbull offered the following
amendment
In section /, lines so and 81, strike out
"seven hundred and fifty dollars" and in
sert five hundred dollars" Adopted,
Mr.. Shine offered the following amend
ment:
Strike out 40 and Al.
Mr. StapIer moved to lay the motion on
the table.
The yeas and nays were called for.
The motion to lay the amendment on
the table did not prevail, and pending fur
Their consideration of the bill Mr..
Dougherty rose to question of
personal privilege in regard to his position
as represented in the house journal OF May
26. relative to joint session.
Pending which the speaker declared the
house adjourned to o'clock p. m.
The committee on retrenchment, Dr.
Bitch, chairman, offered during the morn
ing long and important report, whose
provisions, if carried into effect, can hardly
fail to work in the states finances salut.
airy change. The report was ordered
spread on the journal and will be given in
full tomorrow. Among the changes rec
commended by the committee is the aboli
ton OF the Office of adjutant-general, the
transference Of the cost OF the crimina
prOsecutiOns-amOunting TO some $40. 0O(
year-from the state to the counties, anC
such an enlargement of the jurisdiction o
the justices of the peace as will keep from
the county criminal courts those misde
meanors whose trial proves so burdensom'
to our taxpayers.
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FLORIDA'S LEGISLATURE.
ARSTRACT OFF PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE PAST WEEK.

INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SEN
ATE-THE MAJORITY OF THIS BODY ON
ITS METTLE-THEY CORRECT THE JOUR-
NAILS OF MAY 26, q AND 2S-BoTH
HOUSES EXPEDTTING BUSINESS.
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BILLS ON SECOND REAnrrc

House bill No. 11S: To amend ......-
l and 10, chapter 1854, relative t. r.
NEE City, Fla, which was referred asl
committee on eDgrossed bills.
House bill No. 173: To incorpont /,
Homosassa and Withlaeoochee psa.
company and TO grant certain lsnd.Is
in the construction of said railrnd s.
ierred to committee en- engrossed bin
House bill No. 255: To define ihs !.
gressional districts of the state Of F,.s;a
MIR. Hutchinson moved the ipdsissl
postponement of the bill, which prey,a.
Dir. Young gave notice that he ~
move to reconsider the vote to.mo,m
CONTINUED on 9Th Page.)
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr. Mr.: Y, Young sg, by unanimou. o,..
offered the following resolution. '00al
Resolved, That the announcs,.
the appointment of Steven C T;n
made in to-day's journal. AZ !. a,lsf
out accidentally upon the dav NM, =.
he was appointed by the speafs. !. )
sistant reading clerk, which an no;, 9 s
May, 1891. SN0 az
Which was adopted.
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Notice of Final Discharge

ok MONTHS AFTER THE DATE akn]
- of, /, as the administrator de OosIr H.
of the estate of FAM lie A. Cole, lAte 9 ~
county, deceased. shall present ny -
count, and vouchers, to the -
County Judge of Leon county ior -
and ask to be discharged from sae =
tration. WI. D. MOSBlM
Admir- De Bons NJ
January IA, 1S91-6m. =
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I'm the House.

FRIDAY, 8 o'clock a. M, May 80.
The house met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The speaker in the chair
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-11
THE CARNIVAL.
THE SHAKESPEAREAN TABLEAUx
MOST SUCCESSFUL.
The Features of Last Evenings Enter
tainment-Personal and News Notes
Which Were Gathered at the Fair.

Last night was the Shakespeare night
at the Authors Carnival, and accord
ingly the programme. arranged for the
evenings entertainment was devoted
almost entirely to tableaux, in which
the various characters represented by
the occupants of that booth partici-
pated. Few, however, of the large
crowd which assembled at the pavilion,
expected to witness the realistic scenes
which were presented by the ladies and
gentlemen of the Shakespearean booth.
From the rapturous manner in which
each was received, however, it was evi-
dent that the spectators duly appreci-
ated the efforts of the performers, and
that they had scored marked success.
After the usual preliminaries, the cur
tain rose on series of tableaux from
the Merchant of Venice, Othello, Ham,
let, and AS You Like 1t, each of which
was finished performance in itself.
The cast of characters was as follows !:
Merchant of Venice-Shylock, G. A..
Dobinson; Antonio, j. F. Blake; Ras-
sanio, D. H. Burks; Gratiano, J. B. Dem
mis-; Lorenzo, V. Wankowski Salarino,
H. eastman; Duke of Venice, H. Heff-
ner; Portia, Miss Edith Lemmert; Ner-
issa, Miss Breakey; Jessica, Miss Letha
Lewis.
Othello-Othello, H. Ludlam; Iago,
w. Pile; Cassie, H. eastman; Roderigo,
D. II. Burks; Brabantio, J. X. Urmston |;
Doge of &enice, HI. Heffner; Desdemona,
Miss Gertrude Foster; Emilia. Miss
Moore.
Hamlet-Hamlet, G. A. Vogelsang !;
Horatio, d. III. Burks; Claudius, j. f.
Blake; Lertes, w. N. Bucklin; Polonius,
]. X. Urmston Marcellus, II. eastman !;
Bernardo, HI. Clifford; ghost, B. Sure !;
Osric, v. Wankowski; grave-diggers,
M. Lehman, Tom Barnes; Ophelia, Miss
Grace Cochran; Queen, Miss Sada Stew
art.
AS You Like 1t. - Rosalind, Mrs.
True; Celia, Mrs. Patrick; Orlando, and
Charles the Wrestler, members OF the
Los Angeles Athletic club; The Duke,
]. F. Blake.
The success of the performances was
due in great measure to the stage man
agement of Mr.. Martlp Lehman, who
was the ''power behindsShe throne"
NOTES.
Mrs. farley will give her great moral
show this afternoon for the children.
Children will be admitted to the matt
nee today for ten cents apiece.
M. T. Spencer, J. s. Thayer, T. III.
Bessing, Frank Alter, F. E. Lowry, E.
r. Chapman, Fay Stephenson, Frank
Strayhorn and Ed. Germain& are the
members Of the Athletic club ho will
give an exhibition this evening.
The young gallants have q happy
knack Of meeting at the circulating Ii
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brary booth. In fact, it is hard work
for anyone to circulate.
Hundreds of children are expected
this afternoon.
Mrs. Widney deserves considerable
credit for the success achieved by the
Tennyson booth.
The many admirers of the handsome
Miss Lille q. Houser assemble at the
soda water booth every evening.
Miss Laura Chauvin makes pretty
and fascinating Susan Nipper.
Mrs. Brainard Smith is to be congrat-
ulated on her management of the ice
cream booth.
Mrs. Sutch and Miss Sutch viewed
the tableaux from seats near the stage.
The ice cream booth did land office
business last night.
General Mathews took in the highly
moral show last evening.
The lGraeco-Roman wrestling bout
between Paul Flammer and Ward was
one of the features last evening.
The Dickens booth will be out in force
this evening. This booth is one ofthe
most popular at the carnival 1t is al
ways surrounded by an admiring crowd.
Last night Mrs. Sanford Robinson re-
cited The Ode to the Frog in Minerva
costume. Pickwick and the irresistible
Betsy Prigg led the singing in Auld Lang
Syne.
For the matinee this afternoon a
mixed programme has been arranged,
consisting of the usual grand march,
tableaux by the occupants of the mother
goose booth, the mother goose quad
rifles, and highland fling by Master
Colmer.
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(; BARNuM,s WILL.
How the Great showmsn Disposed OF
His Wealth.

HIS WeaIth.
BR1DGEPoRT, Conn.,, April 10.-The
will of the late P. T. Barnum was read
Immediately after the funeral today. He
gives his wife 100000 absolutely, and a
$4,000 annuity. He bequeaths to the
First Universalist church of this city
$15, 900, for providing preaching and other
services recognized by the United States
convention, in conformity to the faith of
Universalism. He bequeaths Caroline
G. Thompson, of New York, 500,
Clinton II. Seely, his grandson, S34, 900.
In the same codicil he states that he has
no male heir named Barnum, and pro-
vides that if Clinton H. Seely will
change his name to Clinton Barnum
Seely, he will give him $4,000
more. The contract between Bar
mum and Bailey shall be enforced,
and three per cent. of his share in
the show is given to Clinton Barnum
Seely, providing he will devote sufficient
time in the interest of the show to carry
it on successfully. If the sum reaches
over $4,000 year, the balance goes to
the estate. To Mrs. Henry Buchetelle
of Denver, Colo, he gives 765 acres of
valuable land in Denver. To Treasurer
Fish of the great show is bequeathed 2
per cent. OF the profits, providing he
remains, at the end OF five years, in ad-
dition to his present salary. The resid-
uary estate, after the payment Of the
bequests, is divided among his children
and grandchildren. 10 Tufts college he
bequeaths SAC, 900. To Universalist So
cieties and institutions and to hospitals
and societies in various cities $50, 100 is
left. Any contestant of the will is to be
cut off. The last codicil, dated March
80, 1891, provides that his executors
shall complete the new Historical and
Scientific society building in this city,
the same to cost $125, 900.
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WAGE WORKERS. WAR.
THE COKE STRIKE TO BE FOUGH.
TO THE BITTER END.
After May 1st the Eight-Hour Movement
Will Be a National Fight-Pittsburg
Carpenters Fall in Line.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, April 1O.--It is now
certain that the coke strike will be
fought to the bitter end. This was the
unanimous decision of today's strikers
convention. Secretary Parker in his
report reviewed the situation at length,
criticizing the operators severely for their
actions in the attempt to destroy the
organization by posting up sliding
scale. In the afternoon the convention
was addressed by several prominent
labor leaders. National President Rae
touched on the eight-hour day and said
all other miners in the United States
would be with the coke region strikers
on the 1st of May in this movement,
and then it would be a national fight
instead of local one. He assured
them of all possible financial support.
Resolutions were adopted that the dele
gates stand firm until satisfactory set
Element be made. The convention then
adjourned until tomorrow.
Fricke q Co. report accessions to their
working force all along the line, but the
Morewood force has diminished. The
labor leaders are holding a conference at
the Scottdale house tonight, and mass
meetings are being held elsewhere. The
strikers are jubilant tonight over the
report that Governor Pattison has or
dered the Eighteeneh regiment home
tomorrow. The Tenth will remain but
few days. Captain Loar and his dep
uties have been released in bonds of
$4,000 each.
RAIDERS REPULsED.
GREENsBURG, Pa, April 10.-At Whit
ney's works, near Latrobe, this after
noon, 200 strikers accompanied by their
wives and children, made raid on for
ty-five men at work The women and
children led the raid. The clerks and
Office employees came out Of the offices
with Winchesters in their hands, and
drove the raiders away. No one was
hurt.
CARPENTERS FALL IN LINE.
PIrrsBuRe, Pa, April 10.-It is def
nitely determined that on May 1st, 5000
carpenters in the Pittsburg district of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of North America, will quit work un-
til the builders concede the eight-hour
demand
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A CRUEL OUTAGE.
Susan Dickinson Makes q Statement Re-
garding.Her Sister Anna.

n
SCRANTON, Pa, April 10.-Miss Susan
Dickinson was in the city today in con-
sultation with friends relative to the
statements made by her sister to re-
porter in New York. Miss Dickinson
said she had telegraphed DR.. Seward
that he would be held in damages for
the injury he is doing her sisters mind
in confirming her delusion, and also
that friends in West Pittston and yicin-
ity will testify that she has devoted her
life for years to the welfare and interests
of Anna. She answers all the charges
made against her by Anna, and says
the latter has been demented for some
time, but it was only when she became
violent that she concluded to have her
placed in an asylum. She says Anna
was not wrongly treated. In conclusion,
Susan says she sees now that her
friends told her truly when they said
she was foolish to devote her life to
Anna. Hereafter Anna must find faith
full servants wherever she can. Miss
Susan does not explain why, when the
Scranton Republican first gave to the
world the story OF her sisters insanity,
she sent strongly worded denial of it
to every paper in the region, claiming
that the report was "a cruel outrage"
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Plotters Against the Czar Arrested.
Water in the Sahara, Etc.

Plotters Against the Czar Arrested.
Water in the Sahara, Etc.
LONDON, April 10.-The Telegraph's
correspondent at st. Petersburg says
Shamekin, the man arrested Monday
on suspicion of being about to make an
attempt on the Czar's life, belonged to
the Scavola club of Kharkoff, the mem
bers of which are bound by oath to
make continual efforts to murder the
czar. Most of the members have been
arrested. A number of students have
been arrested at Kharkoff. 1t is feared
that riots will break out at the univers-
ity there. Another sensation has been
caused here by the suicide Of hussar
officer, who, it is rumored, was involved
in a plot against the czar.
WATER IN THE DESERT.
). PURIs, April 1O.-Advices from Oran
have been received, to the effect that an
enormous reservoir of water, 12O feet
below the surface, has been discovered
at El Golea, small caravan station in
the midst OF the Sahara desert. The
discovery was made while workmen
were sinking WELL The shaft already
gives forty gallons of good clear water
per minute, and the amount can be
easily increased. The discovery is Of the
highest Importance, and will tend to de-
velop the caravan trade. This is the first
time water has been found at so slight
depth in the Sahara.
THE HIsPANo-AMERlCAN TREATY.
LONDON, April 1O.-The Times cores
pondent at Madrid says complete re-
serve is maintained in regard TO the
treaty with America, but it is believed
America grants the broadest concessions
in regard to sugar and other Cuban pro-
ducts, excepting tobacco, which, for the
present, is outside the negotiations.
MANIPURIs REPULsED.
LONDON, April 10.--A dispatch from
the viceroy Of India confirms the news
that Lieutenant Grant on April 9th
repulsed 1000 Manipuri natives, armed
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Italy Impatient to Hear From
Secretary Blaine.
Minister Porter Will Be Given
His Passports,
And the Italian Legation at Wash
ingtOn Recalled,
III the Reply to Imperiali's Note Is Not
Forthcoming at Once-Blaine's
Answer Prepared.
Associated Press Dispatches.

ROME, April 10.--It is reported that if
the United States government does not
answer Marquis Imperialis note by to-
morrow, Porter, the American minister
here, will be ordered to leave Italy, and
the whole Italian legation in Washing
ton be recalled, and italian interests
left in charge of the British minister.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-It is known
here that Secretary Blaine has prepared
an answer to the message of Premier
Rudini. The fact OF the preparation of
Secretary Blaine's reply is not only well
understood, but it is stated, moreover,
that the secretary's letter was submitted
to the president and cabinet and found
to be satisfactory. In view OF
these circumstances, it is as
serted with considerable confidence,
that the letter of Secretary Blaine has
already been sent to Marquis Rudini,
though whether itwas communicated by
mail or telegraph is not known. II the
former method was adopted. the Italian
premier, it is believed, was apprised Of
the fact. It is suggested also as very
DIOUdDlO bHdb hoNO OSSh
conveyed of the advisability of conduct
ing the diplomatic negotiations between
the two countries with less publicity.
For these reasons it is thought to be
almost impossible that today's rumor in
Rome can be correct. No information
could be secured in official circles tonight
relative to the report from Rome that
Italy would close all direct diplomatic
intercourse with the United States unless
reply was received tomorrow to the
last message OF Premier Rudini on the
New Orleans Italian incident. The
Rome dispatch was shown to both the
president and Secretary Blaine tonight,
and each returned word that he had
nothing to Say on the subject. There
was general disposition to discredit
the report in unofficial circles.
New YoRK, April 10.-Baron Fava,
the recalled Italian minister, left his ho-
tel tonight for the steamer La Gascogne,
and leaves for home tomorrow.