National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-29
KARYLAHD NEWS
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.


ANNAPOLIS. Aug. q, 1874.
Governor Groome has made the following ap-
pointments: James Elliott, officer Of registration
for the Third district OF Calvert county, vice self
failed to qualify; Joseph NJ. Aroy, same for the
same district of Howard county, vice R. r. Hobbs,
failed to qualify; Rufus Burdets, same for Fourth
district Of same county, vice seLiAiled to qualify;
Hugo E. Fiddis, notary public for Westminster,
Carroll county, vice T. ]. Wheeler failed to quail
fly; John N. Hands, ofhcer OF registration for the
First district Of Howard county, vice J. H. Rea-
son. failed to qualify; Elias D. stOttlening officer
Of registration for the Sixth district Of Frederick
county, vice }. D. Wolf, failed to qualify; Ruben
Rhodes, oficer OF registration for the First dis
trct Dorchester countyvice SELF failed to qualify;
Levin T. Dunnock, ofAcer Of registration for the
Sixth district Of Dorchester county vice self failed
to qualify; Solomon T. Phillips, Justice Of the
peace for the FIth district Dorchester county vice
self failed to qualify; Joseph K. Brown, same for
the Second district Of same county, an additional
justice authorised by law; George T. HageF,
oficer Of registration for the Third district Of
Washington county, vice AmaF StartEman, failed
to qualify; William ]. Boyd, same for the Fifth
district Of same county, wee H 2. Riggs failed TO
qualify; W. s. Davis same for the Seventeenth
district Of same county, vice Jacob h. Howles,
failed to qualify; Y. T. White, same for the
Fourth district OF Queen Annos county, vice Jas.
Denny, failed to qualify.
The receipts Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, for the week ending August a were
6s,I75.s2; from Hancock, Ss4s2-total, so,255.24.
Accrued Revenue at Cumberland for the same
week, SIS, TSo.Gs. During the same week $50 boats
left Cumberland, carrying 2o,24S tons Of coal.
Another strike is on hand among the boatmen,
and materially interfered with the shipment Of
coal this week on the canal. .......
One Of Funk's Hydraulic Float Lamps has been
placed this week in Thomas Point lighthouse,
situated on the Chesapeake, about nine miles
from Annapolis. Jean FunkS, lHmpist for the
lighthouse district, put up the light. It is
rumored that pile lighthouse Will be erected at
this point about mile and half from the shore.
The United States practioe-ship Constellation
will arrive mere on the 18th Of September. The
Constellation Will probably soon begin Its return
southwark, and enter the Chesapeake, which is
the usual course, and arrive bore a. the time
named.
The Academy grounds have freshened up
greatly since the late rains, and looking very
beautiful.
Yesterday there was . picnic held by the Meth
odist Sunday schools Of West River at La Belle
grove On Tuesday tournament will be held at
the same place for the benefit Of the Catholic |
church at West River, under the charge Of Father
Oberly. The PentE will leave Baltimore that
day for the grove, stopping at Annapolis for pas
sengers. =.
A vessel was IN our barbor this week taking in |
oysters IN the shell to carry to other markets.
The tongmen have commenced work.
number Of the public school teachers Of this
county are now being examined Dy the county |
examiners.
North Severn section has been sent to market.