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GREAT FIRE,

Z BELFAsT, Me-, August pa most
destructive fire broke out here this af-
ternoon, at two o'clock, the weather be-
ing dry and q strong gale blowing from
the north 1T, commenced in Dement'S
sail loft, north of RI Sibley Il Bros
wharf, and spread with fearful rapidity
along the wharyes, " as far as Carter 8
shipryard and marine railway, crossing
Union street and extending to High
street, consuming oil the, buildings in a
southerly course rs far as the house Of
3. x. Boyle. on High street. where the
fire was stayed. Over one hundred and
twenty-five buildings were destfoyed
mostly of wood 500 0e,s sos ,sogI ~ :
The whole loss, as near as it can be
estimated tonight, is nearly five hun
'dred thousand dollars Excepting on
the two steamboat wharyes. with a sim
gle exception, all the prominent wharf
buildings are burned. At least one
hundred and thirty families are render
ed homeless. A, large number of per-
sons removed their I furniture, among
them Mr.. w. H. Burrill, Mr.. T, Thorrs
dixie, and many others on Church
street. 4a9ld4 b9a 9nTsH tfoN .g1Hdslll4 o. ,HAi
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

The Third regiment left Cape May
nine o'clock, and arrived in this city at
about seven o'clock, when q parade was
made through Union, street, Westfeld
avenue, Broad street and Elizabeth ay-
enue to Market hall, where the compa-
MES were dismissed. The regiment
marched we'll! and thousands, of: people
gathered along the sidewalks anxious to
catch a glimpse Of the boys. They
marched as we'll as ever, and didn't
appear to mind the fatigue of the long
journey between Cape May and this city,
The cavalry company arrived home
yesterday morning mt about seven so'-
clock, having been on the way since the
previous morning 'sa'N9 81 CDnA ,, si7@ ,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

Mr. Harry Hill, the photographer Of
No. 81 Broad street, fought nobly at
Capt May. He was on hand with his
camera, and took pictures of the entire
camp, the reviews, groups of Governor
P rker, generals and staff officers, group
of Col. Drake and staff ;also, picture OF
Company g, Captain DeHart, the crack
company of theregiments copies of these
views Willie for sale by the latter part
of the week. ,8Iiifaoq li hiH mlHulfttsip
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25
WHITE GOODS.

q, !, We call attention to our very complete
stock of White Goods. The stock is now as
kept 30 Throughout the year., Our CUSTOM
ers will be offered the advantage Of q full
stock at a season when stocks are generally
disassorted. We have on hand small guam
tityof Marseilles and Honey Comb Quilts
that have been used as samples and slightly
soiled, which will be sold at half the usual
price. F. L. BIRD,
la No. 1853 Broad Stree, New Ne. rs.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25
POLICE MATTERS, q

Henry Blank. Germany. Drunk
on Washington avenue. County jail
four days.in,i eSs sadsI 0a3 -tsd1lR 'in'
Robert Gray lcolored.) Drunk on
Broad street. County jail four days.
John Hays Ireland, d, Drunk on
North Broad street. County Jail four
days. dI ~ w e.,Yon7 n'..'iflsilt. .
William Dennis. New York, Drunk;
County Jail four days, 5sveasia5i Y, b.
William Nichols. Ireland. Drunk.
County Jail four days. }le lg..% i, Z, p. AZ
Edward Young. Connecticut, EN-
bezzelment from John w, Benjamin.
Committed to answer. -
James johnson. Scotland. Drunk
Fined and discharged. ~ % . ..,,.. 81 :.
Thomas Slickenmeyer. Elizabeth.
Drunk. Finedand; discharged.
Freeman Murray. Staten Island.
Disorderly. Discharged. ~ T., -;
Charles McCarty. ireland. Drunk.
Discharged.
Joseph Farren., Ireland lDischar-
ged. .av,,,,.,fa M $50 ~
camp meeting. qEinedoiisoqq0l
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N EWs ITEMS.

4 Rev, DR.. John Todd, long o pastor of
the First Congregational church of
Pittsfield, Massachusetts,, author Of the
=" Students Manual and numerous
books for the young, one Of the best
known clergymen in western Massach u1
sets, died at his home yesterday morn
ing in his seventy-third year! X siS2 XXI (
y-VThere was a collision on Saturday
morning on the Great Northern railway
at Retford, near Nottingham, England,
between freight and an excursion
train. The trains were badly wrecked.
Four persons We're killed and fifteen
badly injured. VIZ 4
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DEATH OF MRS AIS. wooDRUFF.f

Yesterday afternoon, about four
o'clock, as Mrs. a, s, Woodruff, wife Of
Cashier Woodruff of the National State
Bank. was sitting in the door of her re-
sidence, in the bank building, she fell
from her chair, and died Instantly.
Heart disease is supposed to be the
cause of her DEATH Z Mrs. Woodruff was
a lady whose acquaintance was q desir
able one, and leaves manyiwarm friends
to mourn her sudden loss. Mr. Wood
ruff will have the sympathy ola large
circle OF friends. nnl.n.ni-Ln ~ tl.. aI-.-ut.
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FIRE oN CLINroN sTREEr.

The one story frame building on
Clinton street, formerly used as car
penter shop by Mr. John Markthaler,
was set on fire and totally destroyed at
an early hour yesterday morning. The
firemen were early, on the ground but
owing to the inhammabilityh of the
structure, it was entirely consumed. ar
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LARCENY

Mr. Henry Bars, who. does business
as baker on Faiir stt street was s, robbed
of a watch and hair chain, and q pair of
pants on Saturday evening. He is Of
opinion that q workman in his employ,
named Alexander Koch, committed, the
theft, and the police are after the sup
posed culprit. AZ .siIuuioo ,d'
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THE NEW JERSEY CENTRAL kMBgzzLE-
MENT

is9M Mt. Baldwin. general passenger agent
of the New Jersey Central railroad, gave
some additional facts Saturday about
the alleged defalcations Of some of the
officials of that road, He said that VIM,
a, UhamRlain, the train despatcher Of
the road at Phillipsbprg, and Augustus
Stewart, the, ,timekeeper there, have
been caught embezzling. Champlain
had placed fictitious names on the pay
rolls, and drawn the wages ,ofIIthe pre-
tended persons, while Stewart aided in
the, fraud by marking the time for
trains which had never rum and on
which the imaginary engineers, brake
men, etc,,9 were alleged to have been
employed Both men were arrested on
"a civil suit and released on bail. The
deficit is fifteen thousand dollars. ,ii'is "a
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

Rev. FATHER GEssNER,, ii ST. Pat
rick's Church, announced from his pull
pit yesterday that the sf'Itt gate keepers of
he'll" would hold their picnic to-day.
He then read a letter from one who
signed himself aIsgatekeepet, Rinviting
him (the PRIEST and his lady to the pic.
mic. The reading Of the missiye created
intense excitement among the congrer
cation. IIA LalOOp 4 II eellhbA .sinol
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

Mr.. Walter Schultz a dock build
er, aged about twenty-five years, died
at four o'clock yesterday morning at
No. 40 Clinton street, OF rheumatism
e the heart. He was sufferer three
weeks. 49, ~. ..LaIhl W. ta90 ,aLlF w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

4, Gents spring styles silk and business
hats !; youths and children's spring
styles hats ; ladies spring styles straw
hats. New styles of trunk and travelling
bags, at the sign of the black bear and
golden lion.
N I. r. SoUIER, 173 Broad street.
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he Elizabeth Daily Monitor.
MONDAY. AUGUST %, 1878.
WEATHER TO-DAY.

The signal office predicts for the mid
die states continued low temperature,
light to fresh northeasterly to north
westerly winds, and generally clear
weather. t.E .gRJILG1
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

WE are requested by the captain Of
the steamer Monitor, plying between
Coney Island and this city to say that
the usual Tuesdays trip will be omitted
10 m o,.rfrr li9 !-sItfNHNNt0L AN At+" lt-tfA
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

The Railway Good Templars viii hold
an anniversary tomorrow evening.
Members of the order from this city
are invited to attend aadsa liean12 p, N 4
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

The Forresters performed to large
audience at Library hall on Saturday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Forester,
always favorites with our citizens, were
heartily applauded. S1.5 b. 900 .Gl.G .0e.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

DIR. Viele, of this city, will make an
address at. the Peterstown, mission this
evening, at eight o'clock. All are in
Vlted 10 attend. iIflta .,lJiiaIhIif 4 bupF
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25
TO RENT.

To esponsible party, the second story
front room of The Monitor office, fur
nished with water and gas. Inquire
at this office. ts''i ''-1' 'n' "a
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Ten dollars reward for the return to
this office of @ yalise containing guam
tity of receipts, q pair OF over shoes,
collar, shirt, etc., 81 a3aa5ii adi % sf5dmpa
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

THE market is we'll supplied with to-
matoes. Farmers complained this morn
ing that they could not get cash offer,
for good article, at any price, raIdzA
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

THE remarkable changes in the wea,
ther are the subject of general comment
Chills and fever will be the portion of
many careless Ones 10 iAlNaIL Dlla y
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

On tomorrow evening, q highly inn
portant meeting OF Lincoln division
Sons of Temperance will be held.a noas
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

RUss's Fairy ice cream garden, at
this season of the year, presents an att
tractive appearance. .iiis lss' haa7'
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

AN adjourned meeting Of city coun-
oil will be held this evening. ,gAsria3ll
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25
THING OF BEAUTY Is A JOY F oREvER.

Hill, the photographers, makes every
style of picture known to the art-and
has the sole right of Elizabeth, for taxi
ing the new and beautiful Mezzotint
Photographs" pronounced by ali the
most pleasing picture ever made Call
and see specimens after going elsewhere.
Gallery on store floor, 81 Broad street,
three doors below Elizabeth avenue. tt
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

PEACHES, for preserving, are nearly
as dear as first class beefsteaks,D y igo ,I
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-08-25

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF BUILD
~ 1NGS, IIR EHli AND FEsNGESa Ifs Jgao
signed Commissioiieas q Assessneht, ap.
pointed under the provisions of the, supple,
ment to the chartefo Of the city Of Elizabeth,
approved April 4, 1873, will sell SO much Of
theAdwelling house, clubhouse and fences on
the land nowor late off Amos Clark, Jr., and
Harriet NJ Phelps also,'so manyof the trees
upen the land of the said Amos Clark, Jr.,
and Harriet NJ. Phelps sas were necessary to
ibetaken and appropriated IN Copening West
Grand street, from Vest Jersey street to the
city line. ,.,,--.,,r
Said sale will take ON Thursday the 2s n.
day Of August, A. d. 1873, at two, O'Clock
in the afternoon, on the line or said West
Grand street, at or near the dwelling house
described above. .hd LAX dijAllihEO
Sale subject to adjournment, and the cen4
ditions will be made knoan on the day Of
~ 70 WILLIAM Fl. LrsTFIs, T.; ~, .T \
III ,,, CHARLES H. WATERBURY,, 81"
FRANCIS HARRIS,
Commits siopers,I jl
Elizabeth, August 10, 1878. ''''' ''''''''4''''
,4.~....,. Aul5 10 q 1921
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:, TTTT W. T''-7TI I'D II y W
Coon potatoes are scarce and dear.
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The Athletics beat the rWashingtons
ia IA Philadelphia on Saturday seven 70
two - s.,y o. 5-,,i ,,',-tssp ..l,,f9 bffaT,,,
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ilYOniappication of the above named execu
tors tits ordered that shid executors give
public notice to the creditors of the estate Of
said decedent to bring in their debts, de-
mands or claims against the, same,y under
oath, within nine months from this date, BY
setting up copy Of this order, within TWEEN
places in the. county Of Union, for two,
months, and also within the said twenty
days, by advertising the same in the Eliza
beth Daily Monitor for the same space Of
time; and if any creditor shall neglect to ex-
hibitI his Or hey debtu demand or ellaim,l
within the said period OF nine months, pub
lie notice. being given AS aforesaid, such
creditor shall be forever, barred of his or her
action therefor against the said executors.
By ADDISON S. CLARK, Surrogate.
The clainsto be sent to the office of j.
Augustus Fay, Jr., Elizabeth, MI .ii em saosl
jy7 2m -------------- -------- -------+--------
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ARE YOU INsuREnH..

If not, go to the Germania fire insurance
No. 1876 Broad street, (gas
building), reliable home in
stitution. Rates liberal. g'aul8 I'd
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CHERIFFS SALE.-Union County Circuit
~ Oourt.-1he First National Bank of Eli
zabeth vs.: EstheraJ .Plstta and . William
Platt, her husband, and Roswell W. Bopnen.
FL ia. de TO. ct ter. In case. asfV''
I, .SHERIFF's SALE.-Union County Circuit
'Court.-The First National Bank of Eliza.
beth VS.. Esther J. Platt and William Platt,
her husband, aud Timothy p. Hanney.i H.,
ia DC DO. ct ter. In case. -, :.
SHERIFF's SALE.-Union County Circuit
Court, David Whitehead and Henry J. Will
son, late partners, &C., vs.. William Platt and
Esther J.. Platt, his wife. III. ia. de DO. ct
''1 The aBoSs sale stands adjourned il wesd
nesday, the 18th day of September, A. d.
1873, at the same hour and place.
SETH b. RYDER, Sheriff.
Elizabeth, August 90, 1873 au21 4wTh
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TTNIoN UNfYSURRo d ATEs OFFICE.
~ June goth, 1873.
John B, Woodward and William II, Il.
lBeebe, executors or William Harry Condit,
deceased. Surrogate's order to limit credi-
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Charles O. Alsen, one of Jersey City
Justices of the Peace, hos disappeared,
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aid debt interest and oossa ana in shs ltsssbsb

said dsbt interest and costs and in the Afteehtb
place, the fifteenth tract SAt4 - fAla
Being a lot on the northeasterly corner Of Bay
way and Grier avenue, bounded southerly by
Bayway, westerly by Grier avenue, easterly by
williamson street. and nortberly by the division
1iue between LANDS sold to Frederick Terhune and
'othefs by M. M. Woodruff and wife, by their deed
dated April LIST, 1879, and lands there Of Helen W
Dimock, to pay and satisfy to The complainant the
residue Of his said debt, interest and costs.
80 .ts SETH p RYDER, Sheriff,
! Elizabeth, July II, 1878. '''' son AUS 4wM
CHERIFF's sALE.-In Chaneeryof New dJer.
~ sey-Between Albert T. Condit, surviving
trustee Of Thomas Ward, deceased, complainant,
and Horace ). Sqpier and others. defendants. Fl.
ia sfor sale of moTtgaged premises. X ~ |hL
The above sale stands adjourned to Wednesday,
the eth day Of Septebe Der, A. d. 1873 at the same
hour and placesiicn 100 sa2h HltD1dI
SETH B. RYDER, Sheriff.
Elizabeth, August %, 1878. ali2l 4wlh
CHERIFF'S SALE.--In ehancery of New Jer-
y sey.---Between Albert P. Conait, surviving
trustee of 1hemas Ward, deceased, complainant,
and Horace :. squier, let tx. etfals, DEFENDANTS.
HI. ia. for sale OF no ortgaged premises.
The above sale stand adjourned to Wednesday,
the 18th day OF September A. d! 1873, at the same
hour and place.
Ar SETH b. RYDER, Sheriff.
Elizabeth, August 20, 1873. au21 4w1h
GHERIFF'S SALE.-In Chancery of New Jer-
y
Charles L. Doe and wife, defendants. Fl. ia. for
sale Of mortgaged pretaisssl {J9 sHTuOI D 4
The above sale stands adjourned to Wednesday,
the l!th day OF September. As ?, 1878 At the game
SETH B.. RYDER, Sheriff, :,
Elizabeth. August 20, 1S73e sai q anil with "
CHERRIES SALE.--In Chancery of New Jer-
y Bey.- Between Albert P. Condit, surviving
trustee of Thomas Ward, deceased complainant,
and Horace s. Squier, ct ux. ct ais, defendants.
Fl. ia. for sale OF mortgaged premikes.
a The above sale stands adjourned to Wednesday,
thel7th day OF September, A. D. 1878, at the same
hour and place.
SETH B. RYDER, Sheriff.
Elizabeth. August 90 1873. au2i 4wTh
CHERIFF's sALE.4.In' iChsneery of New Jer-
- sey.-Between homas B. G. Berrisn, COM
plainant, and Charles Burke, ct ais, defendants.
Fieri facias.
The above sale stands adjourned to Wednesday,
the .h aay q September, A,pa 1872 At the
- !. SETH B. RYDER, ssherfns lioi
Elizabeth, August 20. 1878. au21 4wTh
CBRRIFFs sALE,-Union County Circuit
y Court-Patrick Sheridan vs.. Patrick. Faulh-
ner, Fl. IA de DO. let ter in ease ohiliens ,sgp
The above sale stands adjourned to Wednesday,
the day Of September, A. ID! 1879, atthe same
,edn11sETH1BD RYDER, sharsh.s i.ii
Elizabeth, August 20. 1878. au2l 4wTh
4 n H Z
G HERlFF'S SALE-In Chancery of New Jer-
y sey-Between Philip 4. Under HILL ,eonsplain-
ant. and Samuel B. Underhill, and als., defend
The aboTe sale stands adjourned u wedanssday
hour and place.
SETH b, RYDER. Sheriff.
Elisabeth, August 90, 1873. ''S'A au2l 4wTh
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wife, by their deed dated April lst 1870 and lands
then OF Helen W. Dimoek thence along said divi-
sion line southeasterly to point in the same
where 1t would be intefsected by u line drawn
parallel with and two hundred fest distant wester-
ly from the westerly line Of Grier averue to the
place Of beginning, be distance more or less to
pay and satisfy to the complainant the remainderl
of his said debt. interest and costs /; and in the
twelfth place the twelfth tract "a. st,p. ,.gg
Being small triangular piece Of land bounded
easterly by Williamson street on road, southerly
by the division line between lands conveyed to
Henry Terbune and others by NJ. M. woodruf
and wife, By deed dated April 1st 1870, and lands
there OF Helen W. Dimock, and lnortherly and
westerly by line drawn parallel with the easterly
line of Grier ayenne, and three hundred feet dis e
tant easterly therefrof, to pay TO The complain
ant the remainderof his said debt. interest and
COSTS and ~ the thirteenth plaee the thirteenth
Beginning at point distant two hundred feet
westerly from the westerly line OF erier avenue Ia
line at right angles thereto and also one lIuI-
dred and nifty feet distant southerly from the
southery line of Myrtle street and at right angles
thereto ; and running thence sonthefly parallel
with aid avenue fifty feet thence westerly and
parallel with said line OF Myrtle street one hun
dred feet thence southerly and parallel with said
line of Grier avenue to the division line between
lands sold to Fred, Terhune and others, by NJ. NJ.
Woodruff and wife, by their de- ed dated lrii ls
1870 and lands then owned by Helen W. Dimock,
battle distance more orb less; thence easterly
along the same to point where said division line
would interFeqt line drawn parallel with said
tant southerly therefrom and thence westerly
parallel with said line Of Myrtle street. be the dis
lance more or less 10 the place Of beginning u 10
pay to the complainant the remainder of his said
debt, interest and costs and In the fourteenth
place. the fourteenth tract
L. Beginning at point IN the southeriy iine OF
Myrtle street distant four hundred and hftyfeet
westerly from its intersection with the ,westerly
Ane of Grier avenue thence running southerly at
right aBgee 10 said fine of Myrtlestreet four hun
dred feet to the northerly line Of Allen street |;
thence westerly ten feet more or less along said
limo of Allen street to the division line between
lands sold to Frederick Terhune and others by M.
~. Woodruff Midwife, by their deed dated April
thence northeasterly along the came to point in
said liue of Myrtle street distant westerly seventy
| eight feetfrom the place. of beginning thence
essterly aiong said line of Myrtle street seventy
] satisfy to2the complainant the remainder Of his
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-04
] caas q the rsHocatIon q nnr anch oontract 4

In case Of the revocation Of any such contract 0
fair Indemnity ahall be awarded 70 the contractor
BIC. 9ek That the Postmaster General may con-
tract with the owner or master OF any steamboat
plying upon the wntefs OF the United States, or OF
any 4teamship or other vessel plying between ports
OF the United States, for carrying the mail for any
length OF time less than four years and without ad-
lie interest and convenience witlthereby be promo
ted butthe price paid for such service shall n no
case be greater than the average price paid under
the last preceding then existing regular contract
on the fame route
SIC geo. That the Postmaster General may enter
Into contracts for carrying the IN n, with railway
comp snies, wthont advertising for bids therefor;
company with whomihe may csntrAct for the carry
Ing OF the United States mall and who furnish rail-
way post ONCE cars for the transportation Of the
mai, such additional compensation beyond that
now allowed by law as he may think ut, not ex-
ceednR however, nifty per centum OF the said rates
Sac. 266. That tile Postmaster General may mate
reductions from pay OF contractors for failures TO
lines upon them for other delirquf ncfes. He may
deduct thtprlce for the trip In z cases where the
trip is not performed; and not exceeding three
times the price II the failure be occasiOned by he
fault OF the contractor or carrier
SEo 2GT That the Postmaster General may, after
advertising for proposals, enter Into contracts for
the transportation OF the mail between the United
interests will thereby be promoted
SEC 1863 That the mail between the United States
and any foreign port between ports OF the United
states touching AZ foreign port shall be transport
ed In steamships; hut the PoBtmarter General may
have such transportation performed by sailing veG.
ssls when the serIt e can bs facilitated thereby
(ro Be coHTIRUED)