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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
AT DELMoNlCo's.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce
Bsnquets-CarlislsS Speaks.

The New York Chamber OF Commerce
Banquets-Carlisls Speaks.
The New York Chamber OF Com
msrce held its 127th annual banquet
Tuesdoy night at Delmonioo's. The
banquet hall vss decorated with the
stars and stripes and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. Alexander E. Orr,
president of the Chamber Of Com
meroe, presided, and around him were
seated, besides the speakers of the eve
ming. Hon. Carl Scurx, Rear Admiral
Erbep, Mayor Strong, Hon. Hilary A.
Herbert, Hon. Judson Harmon, Gen
eral Thomas b. Buyer, Commander
Montgomery Sicasd, J. N. Constable,
w a. Webb, Calvin 8. Brice, General
Horace Porter, ]. Edward Simmons,
John jacob Aston and James G. Can-
NON. The meeting was called to order
by President Orr, who introduced the
Hon. John g. Carbide, secretary 9i
the treasury, who spoke on "Our CAf.
renoy Question,
The other tossts responded to were:
Sour Domestic Commerce, by Hon.
Julius o. Burrows; 'tNstional Devel-
opment and Opportunity" by Hon.
Charles Emory Smith; 'The City OF
New York." by Mayor Strong, and
'.Ethics in Politics." by Rev. DR.. N.
". Stryker.
Mr.. Cleveland Sends Regrets.
Among the letters Of regret read
was the following:
"ExEoUTIvE MANSION, Washington,
D. O., November my Dear Mr..
Orr: I. am sorry that I feel obliged to
write it, but you must let me of from
the Chamber Of Commerce dinner this
year. There never was time when
my admiration for this important bus.
iness organization was 50 great, and ]
am sure that the recent efforts Of ita
members. to save the country from the
havoc of financial madness ought to be
appreciated by every patriotic citizen.
81 would enjoy exceedingly Q re-
neval Of my association with my
friends in the chamber at their ban
quet board, but the trouble is, can
not attend this year and do the things
required OF me here in the way Of off.
cial duty. Very truly yours,
"GRovRR CLEVELAND"
A letter of regret was also read from
Governor Levi p. Morton, who stated
that official engagements prevented
him from being president.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
TRUNK LINES AGREE.
Articles Of Organization Approved
and Take Effect January

Articles Of Organization Approved
and Take Effect January 1.
The following statement has beex
given ont ct tho Office OF the Trunk
Lines Association at New York:
"The articles OF organisation Of the
joint traffic association have been
unanimously approved by every party
to ii, and it was agreed to make them
effective January 1, 1896.
"The presidents are now in execu-
tive session in regard to the appoint
ment Of srbitrators.
''The board Of managers win doubt
less be announced in q very few days.
The committee on revision has been
continued with power 10 arrange Gil
details, procure signatures to the en-
crossed agreement, decide on the de-
livery Of copies of the proper public
authorities, the press, etc."
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Expected to Get rhoasanas from
~ e. Injured Passengers.

Expected to Get Thoasanes from
Injured Passengers.
At the coyoner,s inquest oyer the
bodies OF Engineer Hagsf and Billy
Bonn, who were killed IN Che recent
railroad wreck at Rome, N Z, Miss
Celia Perrin, friend OF Hildreth, the
leader Of the gang Of boy wreckers,
testified that Hildreth came to her
house Tuesday and told her how the
boys wrecked the train. BE said to
her that they turned the loosened rails
SO that the train would run into the
ditch. ,ss
The four boys concerned all con-
tessed except Bristoe, who Is said to
have been one OF the leaders. The
evidence of the others duplicates him.
All the boys had reyolvers, which they
threw away in the woods after the
wreck. -
All the youngsters had been reading
dime novels. They went to Utica .
few weeks ago, and while there pur-
chased an outfit Of revolvers. They
came home from there ins box car and
on the way they planned the wreck.
They thought they would get several
thousand dollars from the wounded
passengers aud corpses. They weak
ened after the rails had been loosensd.
When the crash came and the boyt
heard the cries Of the people they ran
away through the woods. throwing
their revolvers away as they ran. One
of them lost his hat, but did not stop
to get It. The finding of the hat cans-
cd suspicion to rest on the boys and
they were arrested.
John W. Hildreth, Theodore Hib-
bard and Fred Bristoo, three of the
young vreckers, were arraigned before
/ the recorder for murder in the FIRST
degree. ALI of them pleaded not guilty
and o hearing was set for December
Sd. The inquest was continued "a
November 26th. None of those wound
cd in the wreck are likely to die.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

estS kooOBuittOn " coDo ~ LAS coAAf1
try.
The senator continued by saying
that be shouid 60 back TO Washington
prepared to take that ground, and that
he should not rest satisfied until the
recognition of Cuba as anation among
the nations was an assured fact
Senator Cali was followed by r. r.
D'Armas, who delivered an address in
Spanish that wrought his hearers up
to fever heat.
Mr.. v. d, Carleton, of Arcadia, was
i,ext heard in speech, in. which he
referred to the Cuban element of Tam
pa as the life-blood of the city and
every industry init. he was Loudly
applauded, and his description Of SEN
ator Call as the man who had for
twelve years, stood in his place in the
senate and urged the negotiation of
terms with Spain for the garden spot
of the world, brought out long and
loud applause.
Ramon Rivero, editor OF Cuba, was
the last speaker on the list, and his
fervent periods were almost drowned
in the applause they evoked. At the
conclusion of his address two tele-
grams he had handed Mr.. Figuerado
we're read. They were in Spanish,
and were received with an irrepressi-
bic outburst Of enthusiasm.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
BIG CHICAGO BLAZE.
Sixteen Firms Burned Out-A Panic
Narrowly Averted.

Sixteen Firms Burned Out-A Panic
Narrowly Averted.
A FIRE which caused q property loss
Of $500, 900 and imperiled the lives Of
half thousand persons, mostly young
women, originated at 3 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon on the third floor Of
Charles Emerich & Co., feather and
down goods factory. It's and 18t
South Canal street, Chicago. The
conflsgration was attended by scenes
of intense excitement and q
so"rc of firemen narrowly escaped
being killed by IRE and falling walls.
When the flames were raging. most
furiously, in spite Of the best efforts
of twenty-five engines and small
army OF firemen, FIRE brands were cars
ried by the wind to adjoining manu-
factoring buildings and it looked as If
many more would have TO 60.
The seven-story brick building eX-
tending from 175 Canal street south to
the corner OF jackson. street, the
nine-story brick building adjoining on
the north and the greater part of the
four STORY brick building in the same
direction were entirely destroyed.
These buildings occupied nearly
the whole of the block on the west
side of Canal street between Adams
and Jackson streets. The seven and
nine-story buildings were owned by
Warren Springer, and the owner of
the four-story building, which il one
third saved, is William J. Wilson.
The buildings were amply insured.
In all sixteen firms were burned out,
and the losses are estimated at $780,
600. The building loss is placed at
$3.50. 600.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
KNIGHTS OF LABOR ADJogzz
The Next Conyention to be Held -
Rochester, NY.

The Next Convention to be Held =
Rochester, NY.
The general assembly Of the Knishk
OF Labor adjourned at washington'
Friday evening to meet at RochesteE,
N. T., on the first Tuesday after ths
second Monday in November, 1924
The question of excluding the Jap.
aness from this country Was laid %
the table, it being held that such
sctioH would not be consistent inse.
much as the knights Of Labor, believed
in Universal organizations Resoln.
tions we're adopted favoring amending
tbs constitution so as to take the posss
OF appointment from the presidsnk
Resolutions were also PASSED condemns
ing fbe use of militia in labor troubles
and the circulation of national bank
notes snd advocating the governnsns
control Of highways.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO.

Sufficiently Severe To Throw Down n
Few Adobe Houses.
Quite severe earthquake shock Wis
tied the city Of Mexico Sunday. M,
merous water pipes we're bursted and
four adobe houses in q suburb fell.
The frst shock was from east to west.
as indicated by the seismograph at
the national meteorological bureau.
Afterwards the direction Of the needle
changed, making . Aattened ellipse
tracing inNthe sand, it's direction being
northeast and southwest, duration
twelve seconds, -
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
N. AND N. G. SALE.

BID In by the Representative OF tho
Construction Creditors.
The Tennessee division OF the Mari
eta and North Grorgia railroad, IO6
miles, and including the bridge across
the Tennessee river at Knoxville, was
sold by Special Master b. Il. Taylor
Saturday afternoon to B. T. D. Law
renee, OF MARKETS., Ga, representing
the construction creditors. Mr.. Law
rence's bid was $3.50, 600, . sum largely
in excess Of the upset price.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
Hewitt BIN in charge pro tenn. The
ONCE IL . presidential one.

Maj. 8. n. Van Prsag, president Of
the Pensacola and Northwestern rail-
road company. has Just returned from
New York aud reports that work viii
begin In Alabama on the road In JAN
uary. he says the bonds have been
sold and that the company is now
ready TO let contracts for its construc-
ton. This line is very important to
Pensacola aud west Florida, as it will
break the chain which binds Pensa-
cole to the monopoly of one road and
open the doors TO q vast new tribu-
tary country.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
Three Childreu Roasted.

While securely locked in cabin on
the plantation Of Mr.. W. A Anslsy'
near Forsyth, Ga, three negro ehiio ,
rem were roasted alive. The mother o.
tho children, Georgia Ann Head, ieIs
them Ssieep while she went TO the loa
70 milk the COVE, locking the door %
hind hcr
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
SOUTH CAROLINA HomEsTEADs.
The Exemption Is 81, 900 In Land
and $500 In Personal Property.


and $500 In Personal Property.
The South Carolina constitutional
convention at Thursdsy's session dis
posed Of the homestead exemption
matter. which had been left over for
about month. The, exemption is
81 200 in land and $500 in personal
property, and after it is set off it can
not be mortgaged. Three hundred
dollars worth Of personal property and
wearing apparel is exempted to nm
married persons also.
The section on miscegena.ion which
was also left over, was brought up.
The convention had practically agreed
on prohibiting marriages where there
il more than one-eiehth negro blood,
but another fight was made to prohibit
them when any blood whatever exist
ed, but no vote was arrived at.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
cELEBRATRD DEBSs RELEASE.
Large Nesting Of Workingmen In Biz
uatn~harr A1.A.x~,a

Large Meeting Of Worklngmen In BIZ
mingham, Alabama.
Eugene V. Debs's release from The
Woodstock, ILL.,, Jail was celebrated d
Birmingham, Ala, Friday, by mss
meeting in the Winnie Davis Wigysn,
under the auspices Of the Birmingham
Trades Council. Fifteen hundred
men and women attended the SPEAK.
ing. J. &. McMullen, president o.
the local American Railway Union, d:
i. Stsmps, Of the mine workers, and
w. 81. Stanley. of the plasterers, msds
addresses which were loudly applaud
cd. Two bands furnished the music.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
Anew PA
roR REPrENisHrNa rim
REsERys sHonrAeH
This Move. However. Is oaly 8
porary Expedlsnt.

.
The administration has dead
on plan to replenish the eold
which ii is confidently expect &
have the effect Of deferrin0 In
time, at least, the Issue Of bon
that purpose. The-follSwine s
was sent to subtreasnry nlicefn.
TREASURY DKpARTirESr, NJ
TON, D. G., November g.
psrtment instructions Of july Il
August Esd, 1886, requirine 4
reject md place . distinguiskir
on al gold coins presented IA
Office for deposit which ID
to be below The least currett
are hereby 20 modified - q III
when requested 10 accept III
coins at valuation in process
their actual weight such #
to be determined by dednol
the nominal value { cenh f
grain, troy, found below ths
weight en- each piece. All 1Ifhi
pieces thus received BY yon ~
held in the cssh Of your oflce
ATE from full weight coins and
bag OF such coinr to be plsinls' B
with che amount OF the face and
values OF, contents. II The d
should prefer TO have the plece 1
are found to be below Che Lead 81
weight returned 10 him, you win
fore returning them, stamp eack
with ths distinguishing marx fe.
to in department letter.
Soorr WzKx, Acting Secrsss<
United States Treasurer N
followed this circular with inhsract
to the iub-treasury officers a n
from banks and othsrs United 8
gold soin in exchange for pape; "A
rency. Deposits are requife1 &
made III sumsor multiples Of s5eD. i
the express charges on the x6la *
and the paper currency rslt.2
therefore viii be borne By tia tr61'
department.. Except in fpec;fI Iii
the treasury department has never 4
nosited in erchanca fay 49,, "A.
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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
Talking for Cuba.

Senator Call addressed the people Of
Ybor City in the interest of Cuba. He
spoke briefly and to the point. He
declared that the sympathies OF the
American people we're all with Cuba in
her heroic struggle for the independ-
cnoe that the men of re had won for
America, and that the only legitimate
outcome OF the existing situation was
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
None From DuvaI.

In the list of grand and petit jurors
OF the United States court, in session
at Jacksonville, there is not Q single
name of q citizen Of Duval county.
This is the first time such thing has
occurred for years, but it does not
mean that there viii be no jurors from
the county at the next term of the
court In making the order for the
drawing Of the jury, Judge Locke
designated the counties from which
the jurors should be selected. He
omitted Duval, knowing that at every
term Of court q number Of persons,
whose names are drawn, cannot be
found, and others are excused. Their
places have to be filed by special
venires, and they are always selected
from Duval county. At the last term
Of court 90 many persons we're excused
that fully two-thirds of the petit jurors
were Duval county men
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Mr.. @. W. Saxon, of Tallahassee, has
sent some ane samples Of his tobacco
% ths Atlanta exposition for exhibit
He has also begua shipping 70 the
markets.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

The unusual sight Of United States
army officer defending prisoners in
Judge Corbett's court, at st. Angus
tine few days ago, caused comment.
Lieutenant Eugene T. Wilson, third
artillery, appeared and defended seve-
raj soldiers charged with fighting and
being intoxicated. The lieutenant got
two discharged, and secured lesser
charges for four others. Judge Cor
bett complimented him. The custom
requiring army officers to ever stand
ready to defend or prosecute cases in
OWL courts is seldom put in practice,
consequently the appearance of Lieu
tenant Wilson was novel He is q
member Of the Ohio bar, and learned
in military. jurisprudence.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29
Nsws from ell Parts OF the state
Summarized.

The Pensacola Pilot association has
contracted for steam pilot boat to
cost S40, 900, to be built at the New
port News ship yards.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Two Mormon elders, one rUth Utah
and tho other from Arid .knd 8
street fakif blowing bsgpipSsiskhd ex-
hibiting the antics Of Q tra5h mon
key. are newest things In T4Iahassee.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Mr.. E. Dillingham's novelty works
and lumber yard ct Dsytons were Wis.,
tied by fra which consumed the mill
and contents with much valuable ma
chinery. Mr.. Dillingham's family CO.
cupied frame structure adjoining the
mill, while awaiting the building OF a
home near by. They saved their
household goods, and some dressed
lumber was rescued. There was no
insurance and the loss falls heavily
upon Mr.. Dillingham;, but the mill
will be Immediately rebuilt and bust
ness will go on by shipping in to sup
ply contracts.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

One Of Orlando's prominent bust
ness men has been in correspondence
for some time with three successful
Cuban tobacco men, trying to get them
to come to Orlando and start tobacco
farm and cigar factory. One of these
men is An expert Cigar Manufacturer,
another Is successful grower, and an
other understands curing the leaf.
All three have promised to visit OrlRn-
do whenever q meeting of the business
men is called, to discuss the matter
and tell them what they will agree to
do IL the business men will give them
the proper inducements. Under GER
tain conditions they viii start facto-
~ for manufacturing cigars, and en-
ploy twenty persons to begin with.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Jaoksonville Is becoming metro
politan city-st least so far as expenses
are concerned, and especially as re-
CARDS the size of salaries and the num-
Der Of saisried oficialR At meeting
Of the city council recently the special
budget committee presented Its report,
naming $203, 728. SO rs the amount
necessary to run the city overnment
for year. This is an enormous in
crease.-one of 81 per cent--Over the
budget Of 1894, which was only $1S4,-
BOZ. The difference between the ~ o
IL $50, 421. 80.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Two brothers named Arnold were
drowned few days ago at Biscayne
Bay. They had taken boat aud went
outside the inlet to fsh and, it is sup-
posed. were upset in a squall. The
young men came to the bay country
with their brother-in-law, Mr.. Groom.
OF Lexington, KY, ono Of the editors
Of an industrial journal, and who, last
year, purchased property on the bay.
The elder brother had just graduated
from Law school and had begun the
practice of law. The other was pre-
pairing to improve . place. Both
we're brilliant young men and greatly
liked.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

One Of the principal cases tried in
the United States court at Pensacola,
Judge Svayne presiding, was that of
Q. r. Jenkins, late postmaster at
Sneads, jackson county, for embezzle-
ment Of post Office funds. The amount
Of shortage claimed is over $40, 700,
and this, too, from an Office that does
not pay over $3.50 per annum. The
claim is made that he issued numerous
orders, extending over several months
for 500 each, and entered them on his
returns as $40 each. This trial lasted
three. days, and closed by disagree
ment Of the jury. A mistrial was
declared, and the defendant placed
under 1000 bond.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

AZ recent meeting Of the Young
Busipess League, Of Pensacola, .
proposition was read to inaugurate .
steamship line between that city and
Central America, which proposition Ia
now in the hands Of q committee for
immediate action.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

The two companies of United States
troops that we're Withdrawn from Fl.
Barancas during the summer, have
been returned to the fort, and are once
more ct their old quarters undeE CON-
mand Of Capt. James Chester, U. 8. A.
81. Tucker, patient in the state in
zane asylum, committed suicide by
hanging himself with q bed sheet to .
ioist. Tucker was from Sanford and
was only In the institution two days.
he was highly connected.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Mr.. B. Christensen of Oviedo, says
ne has Q fye-acre grove coming on
nicely. Last winter he wrapped all Of
his trees with three and -four. thick
uesses Of paper and succeeded in save
ing the trunks from the freeze, and
believes he win have fruit next year.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Captain g. z. Garner, manager Of
the independent line Of steamers, says
that the orange crop in the Msnatee
river country viii amount to 80, 900
boxes this year. The fruit is bringing
from 81. % TO $3.50 per box on the
trees. he also says that the fruit Ia
Of fine favor and that there viii be
lots Of grape fruit shipped, which Is Of
the finest kind.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

The Warrington county grand jury,
In its general presentment, condemned
the new jail building and the new wire
fence recently built around il, and re-
commended that the county commits
ssoners levy tax TO build . new jail
building and also . new court house
ut once. -
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Mr. A. J. Tnsley, manager of the
Western Union telegraph Office in
Gainesville. and one Of the oldest cit
liens Of Gainesville. died The other
day Of paralysis. He was second chief
engineer Of the Confederate warship
Merrimac, and was one of the few sur
vivors Of that vessels memorable bat
tie with the Monitor. He was buried
with Masonic honors.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-29

Mr.. Norton's family at Daytona was
quite seriously poisoned recently by
using for green's the leaves OF the wild
morning glory, which runs riot on the
sea beach. They cooked the leaves,
and the whols family, father, motoer
and four children. came hear dying
through the experiment. The effect
was q stupor, such as laudanum pro-
duces. Timely aid brought them oot