The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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NAVY YARD AFFAIRs--LAUNcH OF THK STEAM
sTATToNs-CHANGHs, Erc. ETo.-The iifferent
departments OF the Navy Yard have been more
tSsny tpSSs1ly employed during the past two months
successive arrivals of the steamers Florida,
iMackinaw, and De Soto, from the West Indies,
sne Juniata, nom Brazil, and the sailing frigate
totomac. from Pensacola and the consequent
transfer OF stores, rigging machinery. etc, and
marines, have furnished work to all, and sus-
.salneo an excitement quite like that OF war
The Florida, Mackinaw, aud Juniata were
put out of commission, but the De Soto will re-
turn TO her squadron as soon as repaired, and
the Potomac will relieve the Constellation as
permanent receiving vessel at the Yard. The
Constellation, after being overhauled, will be
sent TO Annapolis to Join her noble sister, the
Constitution, as a practice ship for midshipmen.
The great event of the season will be the
launch of the new steam sloop.of-war Push
mataha, which is expected 10 take place at
nigh water on Wednesday, the l7th instant,
Poo Tbs sueu,cson nnS,c 9 SSynI ava G OoasHeoT
to the Yard, but only limited number will be
allowed about the vessel, as crowded decks
workmen. AS she is an immense screw
steamer of 24OO tons, nearly twice as large as
Line" the sight, II the day be favorable will be
magnificent. Miss Drake, daughter of the dis.
tinguished Senator from Missouri will have the
honor of christening the noble craft We are
glad TO see that our gallant naval officers are SO
impartial, anu QlVlde the compliments OF their
service with the ladies OF the whole country.
Miss Hull, a daughter of Commodore j. b. Hull,
OF Connecticut, named the Neshamony, the last
Among the personal changes at the Yard we
notice the iollowing:-CaptainL Lynch, detached
from duty as Naval Storekeeper and ordered to
Naval Asylum; Captain Rouckendorf, detached
from command of the Constellation, and placed
on waiting orcers; Surgeon Ackey, detached
nom the Constellation. aud ordered 70 the
Quinn ebauR, at New York; Surgeon LOwber
ordered to the Potomac; Lieutenant Haverstick
nf N Rar nlxq
with company OF marines.
The Naval General Court Marshal, of which
Admiral Latimer Is President, Is still at work
on the cases of officers lately belonging to the
United States steamer Florida, nearly all Of
whom have been brought to trial-a fact with
outprecedent in the annals Of the navy.
THE GUrLBrL1rY OF MAN-SHow1Ne How
1915 WE'RE EXCHANGED FOR A TRUNK OF
.SToNEs.-A case fully exempltfytng the appa-
i.guiled has lust been disclosed 10 the light of
public observance. The case is as black as the
parties are-they being OF darkest hue. Daniel
Barber resides in New Bedford A few days
since q "man and brother" by the name OF
Mitchell, waited upon him at his residence,
and begged the pleasure of introducing him 30
a "fellow friend" named Austin, who, 1t was
alleged, also resided in that thriving place
New Bedford. This latter Individual confiden-
TALLY disclosed to Barber the astounding fact
that he possessed a large amount OF gold-which
lion-and which he was willing to dispose of for
paper Ippn:,r,eoa with Tho .nono,. .no+ ha oo,,,a
but gain the "lucre" at par, he could pocket
$340 as a bonus-he rolled his eyes with delight,
'clasped the others hand, and sealed the bargain.
1t was arranged that he should bring his $1,000
in greenbacks to this city, which he did yester-
sSo & and after
tion, man was despatched for the treasure,
which appeared, contained in an old trunk,
upon huckstering cart. "Is you sure dat de
gold is all right?'' said Barber; and being so
assured, he paid over $685. demanding
the box to be opened. mot here |" mot
herer" one and all cried; too much
danger" Austin proposed that Mitchell and
himself find place where 1t could most safely
be opened. This being agreed to, they left
The minutes few, an hour and half passed, and
no appearance OF the parties, to the great
anxiety of Barber He took the trunk, contain
ing the precious ore Ql which was very heavy,
and proceeded to a friends house, and into
private room. Exultant with his great bar
gain, and the trophy of his business tact, he
wrenched the cover from the box-when 10! q
lot of boulders and cobbe. stones met his view,
all covered with dust and mud, instead of gilt
tering pieces Of gold!