National Republican., 1874-07-07
70 URTR AT ANNAPOLIS.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BALL
THE COURTS - THE sTORM-LAND
TITLES, RECORDS, &C.
Correspondence Of the National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, July 6, 1874.
The Fourth was celebrated by the citizens of
Annapolis with the usual ceremonies. The
national flag foated from the Capitol, and all
the public offices within It were closed. Num-
bers of citizens repaired in picnic parties to the
shady banks of the Severn and Chesapeake
while others INDUCED in the pleasing sport Of
boat-racing. A colored company also paraded
the streets and then embarked for picnic
grounds on the Magothy river. During the day
three boat races were run from Annapolis. The
first, early in the morning, between the bat
teaux Bowman and Stanton, TO Horn Point
buoy and return, q distance of three miles, re-
sulting in faYCr Of the Bowman. The second,
between the sloops Andrew johnson, Captain
Randolph Lowman, and the Acton, Captain
Levi Phillips, to Thomas Point buoy and re-
turn, sixteen miles. An excellent breeze was
blowing and the boats made the race In less
than two hours, the Acton coming in ten min
utes ahead ofthe johnson. The third race was
in the afternoon, between the sloops Mamie
Merryman, Captain Lemuel Mitchell, Of the
State oyster police force; Hugh Bolton, Captain
Thomas Jones, and Andrew johnson, Levi
and return, ten miles. The johnson put back
before making the buoy.
The race resulted In a triumph for the Mer-
ryman by three or four minutes. There were
no wagers on the races.
The national game was also played here on
the national holiday between the lvanhoe, OF
Baltimore, and Severn, Of Annapolis, the for
mer coming by the steamer Massachusetts,
which made an excursion here from Baltimore.
On the third inning, the score standing Ivanhoe
9, Severn the Severn having an inning to
play-the ball was ripped, and call was made
by the Severn for o new one, which the lYanhoe
refused to furnish. A red dead ball, previously
used, was offered by the Severn to the visitors,
who in turn refused to play with It. The Sew
ern then claimed the game by the two COM
Melted innings-Ivanhoe 0, Severn l.
The United States ship santee was gaily
decked with flags, and from her guns salute
was fired at noon.
The Court of Appeals Of this State adjourned
on Thursday last, to meet here the first Mon
day in October. The Anne Arundel County
| Court, intermediate term, begins here Monday,
| July 20. There will be no jury trials, and only
| civil cases will be called, unless accused par
ties elect to be tried before the judges:
The storm was very severe here on Saturday
night, A large water oak on the harbor shore
was entirely uprooted, and the schooner lisa.
| bel, of Baltimore, dragged her anchor and
grounded high on Sycamore Point.
By an act Of the last Legislature number
of record books containing information re,
specting early deeds of lands in this State wert
removed from the Office of the clerk of tht
Court of Appeals to the office of the commits
sioner Of the land Office. They are now in The
care of the proper officer, and are slowed in {
fre-proof building, so called. Parties having
business concerning early land titles in thi'
State should address VIM. r. Hayward, com
missioner of the land Office, Annapolis, Md. .
Captain Lemuel Mitchell has appointed Philil
E. Mitchell second officer Of the oyster police
sloop Mamie Merryman. X.