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CARRIER P1GEoNs FOR OCEAN SERVICE.

CARRIER PIGEONS FOR OCEAN SERVICE
The great anxiety which is felt for the
steamship City of Boston has suggested
a means of hearing from vessels in dis
tress a, sea, in the carrier pigeon. 1t is
said that, had this steamer kept on
board two flocks of pigeons, one fledged
in Europe and one in America, we might
long since have received tidings of her.
We have some doubts on this matter.
Audubon records an instance of one OF
their passenger birds shot near New
York, with its crop filed with rice, and
as the length of time in which they en-
tirely decompose food is twelve hours,
be inferred that they must have accom-
plished the distance of three hundred
and four hundred miles, from the rice
fields of Carolina, in six hours. Act
cepting the inference as fair, the flight
was exceptional, and does not justify
the belief that they could fly from mid.
ocean to either continent. The average
flight Of The carrier pigeon is held uor
to exceed thirty miles an hour. But the
bird could hardly maintain this speed
for more than four hundred miles. be.
cause, while its powers of digesting
food are rapid, its loss OF strength when
deprived of food is equally SO, aud TN
less its supplies of rice could be replen-
ished on the way, it would break down.
The experiment, however, is well worth
trying, aud as the expense of maintain
ing pigeons on passenger steamers would
be iuconsiderable, i, should certainly he
made. Beyond all question, in case of
disaster within soundings, or on the
coast, pigeons would convey iutelIi.
gence in the quickest way TO the nearest
land, and enable expeditions TO be fitted
out Immediately for the relief Of the
sufferers " T. Herala.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

A BAD state of political affairs exists
in Ireland if we are to credit the state
ment of Osborne, member of Parliament
from Waterford. He is reported as fol-
lows upon a speech faroring the secret
ballot:
The dark ages still continued in some
parts of Ireland, and there was no free.
dom or security at elections. Every
one went armed to the polls. Men were
torn from their homes and compelled to
vote. and returned home to find their
houses burned down by the oppos lite
party.
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SssAroR NY.. Of Nevada. Who has

SENATOR NYs, Of Nevada, who has
been laborins so efficiently for the r..
publican cause in New Hampshire, spoke
at Nashua last evening, and passed
through this city this morning on bis
way to Washington. He gives encour-
aging accounts of the prospects in New
Hampshire. Mr. Nye is very hoarse
from much speaking. He is great fav.
ori'e in New Hampshire, and comes on
nearly every year 10 stump the State,
always drawing large crowds to hear
him Mr.. Nye is accompanied This year
by Robert NJ Rowland. Esq. of Nevada,
who has relatives in Lowell and several
Of our citizens took the opportunity to
pay rbeir respects, as the train stopped.
-LomeU Mass J Courier, March s.
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Mrs. GRUMPY AND MRs. GRANT.-You

know that a special point was made by the
President not to make any official parade
about Prince Arthur. The State dinner that
week was the usual one, and Arthur was only
an incidental guest. The other guests, with
the exception Of those Immediately attending
the Prince, were the same as those who would
have been invited at that time under other
circumstances. Besides this, the President
would not go out to dine with the young man
anywhere. This being true" cries Mrs.
Grundy, "Why did lie go to the ball :" CAS-
the guest of the British legation" says some
one. Besides, Grant always goes to balls, ="
says some one else. 1t has not been custom
airy for Presidents to accept invitations to
entertainments. Thereupon ensues a discus
sion, and an incident of five years ago is re-
lated. And this, be it known, was first told
by high official who knew whereof he spake.
Immediately after the fall of Richmond, Mrs.
Lincoln made upa patry to visit the captured
city. Some of the cabinet officials of those
days and some distinguished ladies were in
vited. On the boat Mrs Grant said, in con-
versation with Mrs. Lincoln, that she expected
her husband to be the next President, and
that she intended to do away with the usual
etiquette, which did not permit the President
and his wife to visit or accept invitations.
Mrs. Lincoln at once stopped the expression
ofthese views by informing the Generals wife,
IN most crushing manner, that she Mrs.
L. expected her husband to be reelected for
third term; so Mrs. Grants intentions in
The premises mattered little. So it seems this
setting precedent aside is no hastily formed
resolution Washington Letter.
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tion Of valuable letters. and shall be sent to H.,
| resdective exchange ofices for tho purpose o.
being forwarded thence by the first mail.
ARTICLE Ill. The respective exchange ofiices
nall make separate letter bill for each register
ed letter, or parcel Of registered letters originally
mailed at said exchange offices, or sent to them
10 De forwarded, AS prescribed by the regulation.
referred to in Article ii and sh III enter therein
the name OF the person addressed and the post
Office to which il is to be mailed for delivery.
The postmaster of said exchange office will then
mail each such letter, or parcel of letters in the
usual manner in separate package from the I'M
registered letters. The letter bills Of such regis
tered letters shall not be enclosed in the packages
containing them but shall be enclosed in a sepa.
rate wrapper or envelope, sealed, and addressed
TO the postmaster Of the corresponding exchange
Office.
Article ". On the receipt of registered let :
tiers for delivery or distribution at either of the
respective exchange Offices, the postmaster of
such receiving Office viii compare the letters ia
the bill, aud endorse ii correct" if it is found
so, or VIII note the error, il there be e. in the
manner pres 'ribed with regard to registered let
lers te 'eived from an inland pustOfice. He will
theh MI up the corresponding return BILL noting
upon II whether correct or otherwise, and will
see that IL is returned by the first mail thereaf, or
10 the exchange office Of mailing.
ARTICLE " Registered letters received at either
OF the exchange offices, and destined for an inland
post flee, shall be forwarded in the same manner
as other registered letters originally mailed at
sbch Office.
ARTICLE VI. The registration fee of five cents
shall accrue to the United States Postofiice De-
partment upon all registered letters sent from the
United States to Csnada, and To the Canadian
Postofiice Department upon all registered letters
sent frem Canada to the United States
ARTICLE VII. The present articles shall be
considered additional to those agreed upon be.
tween the two Offices on the twenty fifth day of
March, A. d. 1851, and shall come into operation
On the first day of october, A. ID. 1856.
In witness whereof the Postmaster General of
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

A RETIRED HANGMAN.-Calcraft, the
English hangman, whose name has be.
come as famous as ihet of Jack Ketch
himself, has retired into private life.
+" Age and infrmities have rendered
nerveless the cunning hand. One hun
dred and thirty nine candidates, it is
said, have applied for the vacant Office.
The English journals recall the occa'
sion, some years ago, when, upon his
dismissal being hinted at in consequence
of his awkwardness in hanging a MUIR
derer, thirty persons made instant appli.
cation to succeed him. One of them, in
his letter, expressed the pious hope
that, " with the blessing of Providence,
he might be able to carry out the dread
behests of the law" Another said he
would 'do the jo6 for two pound q
week." A third one wrote laconically:
!" Hounered Sur, am a Boocher." 1t
is not suggested that the retiring func.
tionary is to be made a bsronet.
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.

OF Agreement between the Postoffice Department
. of the United States and the Postoilice Pepart.
ment of Canada, providing for the exchange of
Registered Letters between the two Countries.
ARTICLE I. Letters, alleged to be valuable,
posted at any Postoffice in the United States or
its Territories, and addressed to Canada, or
posted in Canada and addressed to the United
States, and deliverable at any Of the respective
offices ofexchange to be thence conveyed to their
destination, shall be registered at the Office Il
mailing, on the application of the person posting
the same: Provided, that the full postage
chargeable thereon to destination, together with
a registration fee of five cents each letter be
prepaid at such mailing office: and provided also,
that such registration shall not be compulsory,
and shall not render the respective Postofiice De-
partments of the United States or Canada, or
their revenues liable for the loss Of such letters
packets, or the contents thereof
ARTICLE II. All such letters or packets mailed
in the inferior of the United states or Canada, re-
spectively. shall be received, registered, and re.
csipted fUr directed In the general regulations
issued in each country in regard to the rsgistra-
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

STAGE CAPsIzED-CHINAMEN Frozen
A dispatch from Corinne, March Is, says OF
the ten Cinnamon who occupied the coach
en- route from this point to Helena, and
which was capsized at Big Creek on Sunday
night last, eight were frozen to death. The
body of the Chinaman reported missing in
last nights report, has since been discovered.
he having met with the same fate rs his
companions. The other three reached Big
Sand Hole Station badly frozen, but it is
thought they will recover.
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TAKE WARNING!

v(NHE V. & T. X. II. co. ARE ANXIOUS TO
1 take due precaution against accidents aud
loss Of life resulting from the running of their
trains; and they take this method of warning pa
rents and guardians against the dangers attending
the too common practice of children playing about
their and locomotives. Those having in charge
the business of the Company find it impossible TO
PERSUADE boys, no frequent the termini and stop
ping places of the read from climbing upon the
and engines; and they will feel themselves
Obliged TO resort to more decided measures If these
annoyances continued. Recent accidents,
which wholly ascribable to the carelessness of
persons III jumping and OF The cars when in
motion, should 10 warning enough in themselves
ii. VI. YERINGT0N, Superintendent.
February 10, 1870. II
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

IN THE DIsTRIcr CoUeT, yesterday,
Judge s Il. Wright, presiding, in the
case OF Alb Chung, indicted for assault
with intent to murder, the demurrer
therein was argued, ard taken under
Amusement by the Court; and the time
for plea extended until next Tuesday,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

OWNERS OF Docs who expect TO attend
the race to-day are requested to keep
their animals off the track. The reasons
for this are plenty and obvious. Dogs
don't understand the rules of racing and
are very apt to get on the Course when
they are not wanted there,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

FAVOR exercised his horses yes erday
at the track and gave some highly sat
isfactory specimens of riding. II his
animals Goa't fail him there is little
doubt of bis winning the race. We
mean Ihsi he wont give GU. if the horses
DO.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

SERVICES in the Episcopal Church al
/ / a. N. and y p. m, to-day. Lenten
Services Wednesday at p p. NJ. and
Friday a, u p. n. All are invited TO
attend The Band of Hope will NEE:
next Sunday afternoon.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

FoUYD.-A '.charm" of peculiar rape
"A watch chain trinket-kind of locket,
was picked up in the Theater yesterday.
The OWNER can receive the same upon
application to this Office and proving
property.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

BuaIED.-E'erett, the man who wa 5
killed Gu Friday on tile Railroad was
barred yesterday. The services were
performed by Rev. Mr.. Hurd of the
Presbyterian Church. The expenses of
the funeral were borne by the V. & T.
Railroad Company.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

You can be suited either to Lock Stitch
or Elastic Stitch Sewing Machine at the de-
pot of the Grover & Baker" and have the
privilege of exchanging if not first suited. c.
II. Maish, Agent.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

THE GREAT RACE against time, to be
ridden by Fayl the celebrated Cali
fornia horseman, takes place at the
Carson Race Course this af,ernoon-tbe
riding to begin at noon. Taylor is to
have fifteen horses. The track is re-
ported 10 good coalition and Taylor and
his hackers are confident of success,
There will doubtless be big crowd in
attendance, special train from Virgil
MIA having been chartered.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

The ORPHAN's HOME PLANS will be
definitely decided upon to morrow
Bids will then be solicited and we may
expect the work to be begun as early as
the lst of Nay.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

COMMISSIONED Blasdel has
Public in Humboldt county.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

THERE will be preaching in the Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. l. N. Hurd,
at II o'clock a. m to-day. No service
in the evening.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

Bios FOR STATE Poison SUPPLIES
See advertisement of Board of Commits
sioners in another column. Enterprise
take notice.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

NArURALIzED.-P. P. Kelly yesterday
obtained the necessary papers from the
Clerk of the District Court, Judge
Wright admitting him to citizenship.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

CHIARlNI the famous circus manager
is reported dead. He died in Rio
Jsbeiro.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

L. D. S. PREACHING-The will be
preaching this evening at Lawior' 5
school house by Rev. Albert Hawes.
Services commences at halfpss . clock.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

THERE will be no service in the
Catholic Church to-day.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

NJ. E CHURCH.-There will be preach
ing at II a. m. and y p. M, to-day.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-20

tbs CAMILLA URso CoNcERr will take
this for the reason that the impression
has obtained that we made a mistake in
so stating in our issue of yesterday.
Engagements elsewhere will prevent her
coming here before that time. We
hardly need inform our readers that
Madame UrSo is not a vocalist, but a
violinist. She will te accompanied by
among whom are Mrs. Mariner and Mr..
Myers Of San Francisco. Due notifica-
ton of the programme will be present
ed to the readers Of the APPEAL.
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Arrivals At the st. Charles Hotel

GEORGE TUFLY, PRoPRIErcR.
CARSON CIrH. March 10, 1870.
W. +. George, City.
II. J. Furgeson, Washoe
L. Olds, Carson Valley.
8. Gowen, do.
d. l.. Bliss, Virginia.
ID. NJ McBetb. Silver Mountain
8, NJ Buel. Markleeville.
q. s. Ellison, Hamilton.
Robert Caster, DO
j. Caster, DO
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SPEcI L EorICE. The highest price paid for
State Warrants, by II. F. RICE,
at Well, Fargo 4 Co.'S.
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TOFFICIAL.
[OFFiClAL.
Laws OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session ofthe Forty.frst
Congress.

Postal Convention between the United State,
and Canada.
Middletown transcript., 1870-09-10

THE KENT County RAIL RoAD-In the
Transcript of the 18th ult. we published
letter from Kent county, over the sigma
ture Of "PIPER," containing some stric-
lures upon the management of that road,
to which the Board of Directors have ta-
ken exception. At the meeting of the
Board, on the 25th of Aug. the following
preamble and resolution we're passed:
WHEREAS, We learned with surprise that a
communication signed 'Piper," appeared in the
Middletown Transcript, Of the 18th instant in
which certain statements and reflections were
iuade upon the condition Of the Kent County
Rail Road Company, its stock subscriptions, the
management and conduct of the Directors, and
their election, which are false and malicious, or
were made in gross and wilful ignorance Of facts
Therefore, be it
Resolred, That the Secretary lie requested tC
ascertain from the publisher the name of the wri
ter of the said article, and communicate it to the
Board of Directors for action at the next meeting
True copy HARRISON W. VIcKERs Sec.
As soon as the foregoing was received
from the Secretary, we enclosed it to th'
author Of the communication aforesaid
Howard Meeks, Esq. who promptly au
thorized us to give his name to the Boar'
of Directors, in pursuance oftheir request
Middletown transcript., 1870-09-10
THE WAR NEWS.

Stirring events follow each other in such
rapid succession in France, that is difficult
for the weekly press to keep pace with
them. Last week has been aptly dcsigna
ted as 'a week of battles" The conflict
begun on Monday near the Belgian from
tier, between the armies of the Crown
Prince and Marshal McMahon, was con-
tinued till Friday, the I'd inst. resulting
in the capitulation of McMahon's army,
and the surrender of the Emperor of the
French, Louis Napoleon, to William, King
of Prussia. Mondays battle was fought
near Beaumont, the carnage was frightful,
the French army was dreadfully shattered
and driven in confusion across the country
losing ten thousand men as prisoners, be-
sides the killed and wounded. The pur-
suit was continued until the roads were so
blocked up with the debris Of the retreat
ing army that they could not be travelled.
The fighting was continued through Tues
day and Wednesday, the object of the
French being the junction of the forces Of
McMahon and Bazaine, the latter being
at Metz Thursdays news brought ac-
counts of a battle going on between the
towns of Montmedy and Sedan. McMa-
hon utterly failed to unite his force with
that of Bazaine, and on Friday he capt.
ulated, the number of prisoners being es-
timated at $4,000. A portion of French
cavalry escaped to Paris The conflicting
accounts previously received, rendered the
news Of Saturday all the more startling
A dispatch from King William to his wife
the Queen, dated Before Sedan, France
Friday, Sep. 3D." reads as follows
Z" A capitalization, whereby the who'll
army at Sedan are prisoners of war, ha
Just been concluded, with General. .Wimp
fen, commanding, instead of Marshal Nc
: Mahon, who is wounded. The Empcro
surrendered himself to me, as he has n
S command, and left everything to the Re
n gent at Paris. His residence shall az
i point, after an interview with him, at
le rendezvous to be fixed Immediately. VIII
d a course, events, with Gods guidanc
: have taken"
Id BRUssELs, September 3-King Wi
IN IN liam was profoundly overcome when Il
n Emperor's proffer of surrender was broug
es to him by General Count Lepye, one
rd the Imperial aids. His Majesty appoir
ed a meeting at once, and exhibited t
wv most consderate courtesy 1t was n
IT. IT. fully known to the Prussians that the FL
M M peror was with the army at Sedan un
the surrender.
ct The following dispatches were rcceiv
he at Berlin from the King to the Queen d
a. a. ted Varennes 8 o'clock Sunday mornin
- What thrilling moment that of 1
no meeting with Napoleon! He was deje'
o. ed. but dignifed I assign as his pla
Ii of immediate stay Williamshoff, near CT
sci. Our meeting took place at a SIN
il, country house opposite the western gla
,el ea of Sedan.
~ When summoned to it was inspect
od the positions before the place. You mi
iy- imagine my reception among the troop
it was indescribable. Their exultati
nj was overwhelming. At dusk I endeC
five hours ride, and at one in the moi
IN. ing returned hither. May God aid
". further WlLnELM.
Middletown transcript., 1870-09-10

WILMINGTON ELECTION city of
Wilmington held her first election since
the proclamation Of the fifteenth amend
ment, on Tuesdey last, and the result was
a signal victory over the radical and negro
vote combined. We hail it as the fore
runner of more complete victory in No
vember VIM. Bright, Democrat, was
reelected President of the Council, by a
majority of 207, an increase of "A votes
over his former majority. Josep L. Kill
gore, Republican, is elected Treasurer by
2 majority, and Lewis Mccall, Democrat,
elected Assessor by 13 majority. The
City Council will stand ten Republicans,
nine Democrats; the 9th ward being lost to
dhe Democrats through disaffection, accor.
ding to the Gazette, the Democratic In,
spectors being elected in that ward by SIX
majority.
Wilmington has been regarded as tht
hot-bed of radicalism, the citadel of it.
power in the Diamond State. But ''th'
citadel is taken.' jubilantly exclaims thu
Gazette. 1.-The white, honest, toilins
masses, have risen in their strength" ant
whelmcd the mingled radicals and negroe
in defeat. 1t is but an earnest of tha
utter rout which awaits them in Novem
Der, when the white men of the State shal
arise in their majesty and might to vindi
cate the supremacy of their race. Whit
nen of Delaware, grid yourselves for I'll
conflict. and with invincible resolution
and the most determined purpose, go 70
ward, until your victorious standards a
planted on the ramparts of ruined radica
ism.
Middletown transcript., 1870-09-10

We meet with joyful hearts
Here where our fathers came;
We mingle here our songs of praise
TO God Jehovah's name.
The ancient walls they reared
The floor they trod of old
The sacred desk-all tell the tale
Those holy men then told,
OF Gods enduring love,
OF mercies ever new,
OF faithful life, and living faith
In Him whose word is true.
So lived, so taught, they then;
Their graves around us keep
A glorious record of their trust
While they are hushed in sleep.
Their scattered children come
Oh! God, to seek Thy face.
Here as they came, we come once more
Oh! grant Thy richest grace.
Give overcoming faith,
Give earnest, hearty love.
That we like them may live below,
With them may live above.
Middletown transcript., 1870-09-10

A letter from South Carolina, in the
Washington Star, says: "Of the mem
bers of the last Legislature there were
many who were shamefully corrupt
some colored men who would not vote for
bill to educate their own children, even
unless they were paid for it This l
have from good authority, and it indicates
a woful state of things"
A box containing a quantity of gold
coin, of an old date, was unearthed by a
laborer who was digging upon the site ol
the old Fountain Inn hotel, in Baltimore.
The value of the coin is estimated ut
$4,000.
A late inmate of the Cincinnati Orphan
Asylum has fallen heir to $50, 900 by
the death of a grandfather.
Another submarine cable between Eng.
land and France has been successfully
laid.