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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10
N G W Cd Az.
Notice NO. l3.
A ct OF CONGRESS-. APPROVED JUNE
"A 3, 1873.
UNiTEB STATES LAND OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, Nevada, january s, 1880

UNiTEB STATES LAND OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, Nevada, january 8, 1880. {
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern
That Alfred jacques of County of Washoe,
Nevada has this filed in this Office his application No
lS purchase from the United States Government the
following described tract Of land chiefly valuable for TIM
her, and unfit fer cultivation, Southeast quarter of
Section 90 in township No II NORTH of Range No 10 east
H. ID. NJ, containing 100 acres, and situate within the
Carson City, Nevada, U. s. Land District.
Any and all persons having any interest ill., claim to,
said land adversely to said applicant hereby required
to file sSch adverse claim with the Register of said Land
Office within the sixty days period of publication of this
notice or failing do they will be barred Of such ad
right claim. c. N. HARRIS, Register.
apl0-60d
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
NORTH CARSON SILVER MINING

~ COhPASY.-Location Of principal place OF business,
San Francisco, Caforria.-LocatiOn OF works. crInsty
COUNT Nevada Notice is hereby given that at ting
of the Beard Directors held the 18th day OF Dece
Der A D. 1873 assessment Nc 81 OF t"entyffV (ZS)
per share levied upon each and share OF
the capital stock Of this company payable immediate
in T. S gold coin 10 the Secretary at the Office, room
ll3 Leidesdorf street, San Francisco California. Ally
stock upon which this not paid SATCk-
DAY the 18th da, Of January, A. D. 1886, will be dein
quen and advertised for sale public auction and unless
payment made before will be sold Wednesday, the
5th day February A. 1880, at the hour oj O'Clock
assessment together with the cost OF adverts
and expense sale BY order Of the Board Of Directors
o. BETS, Secretary
Office Room J. lib Leidesiorf street San Francisco
California. declG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10

The Stock Exchange figures i: out that, if
certain San Francisco papers are to be be-
keenes policy, and has bought stocks when
they were high and sold when they were low
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10

w. p. PRATr and Mayor Young are en-.
gagged in newspaper war in Virginia City
oyer the dsposing Of X. b. Brown. 'Hypo-
crit, "liar, dog, etc. are among the ar
gumentitive epithets used.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10

TEE Chronicle is eadeavoriug to get up a
snsw bail fight III Virginia City among the
school boys. The paper is doubtless subsi-
died by the GLACIERS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10

The Bodie Free Press is now a morning.
instead of an evening paper. 1t is the best
daily in Bodie.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-01-10

II is stated that the only artistic draughts
man on the Comstock is in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-07
MASSACHUSETTS.
FOrger Surrendered.


BosroN. July .. George w. Meserve, ar
rested for forgery, has been surrendered by
his bondsmen. The forgeries amount to
$50, 900.
The Fourth.
The Fourth was pleasantly celebrated.
There were few small fires from explosives.
One boy was killed by pistol in the hands
of playmate and several persons were pain
fully injured while celebrating but there was
fortunately an absence of any great disaster.
Poisoned.
Mrs. c. F. Patten of Waltham was given
belladonna by mistake and died to-day.
Vessel stolen.
PRovINCrowN. July 6. Fishing schooner
Ida r. Freeman of Welfeet, arrived in port
Saturday with 90 barrels of mackerel The
vessel was anchored in the harbor and her
crew went ashore, with the exception of three
Swedes, who remained on board. Sunday
night the Swedes got the vessel under way
and left for parts unknown.
Cod Fishery.
GLOUCESTER, July 6. Schooner Grand
Master arrived from the Banks to-day wit.
80. 900 pounds of cod fish, the largest catch
of the season.
Railroad Matters.
SPRISoFIELp, 6. The directors of the Bos-
ton & Albany elected Chester w. Chapir
President to-day, hut he declined and also
r, signed his dictatorship. Director John
Cummings was elected President pro TEN.
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CALIFORNIA.


SAN Francisco, july 6. At the sand 10,
meeting Sunday evening. the crowd general.
ly deserted kearney's standard on hearing
the exposure of Kearney by Wellock. The
latter was terribly bitter, designating his
former chief as the iron, jawed hoodlum. on
whose tombstone would be written, Liar,
coward and traitor" The cheers which fol-
lowed this were loud and long. Wellock af-
firmed kearney had property in Marblehead,
Mass, to the amount Of SCI, 900, which he &C
cumulated from the rich while pretending tc
workingmen tina, he is poor. He told the ag-
itator he would bury himself SO deep that
Gabriefs trumpet would never rouse him.
The crowd then surrounded kearney and
drowned his voice with cheers and hootings,
and he was escorted of by the police to pre-
ven: being lynched.
Shot.
A Bodie despatch says: Patrick Carroll
was elected from a meeting of the Miners I'm
ion, last night He attempted To re-enter the
hall, firing at those who opposed him, and
was shot dead.
Arrived.
Japanese corvette Isukuba arrived to-day
from EsQuimauit. She is of English build,
but Differed and manner entirely by japanese.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Banquet.

Banquet.
LIVERPOOL, July q. Stephen Is. Packard,
L. S. consul, banqueted the masters of Amer
lean ships in the harbor, and others, last
night, al Adelphi Theatre, in commemora-
ton of Independence Day.
The Porte.
LONDON, July 6. If the powers restrict
themselves to mere friendly recommendation,
the Porte will easily find means for Indefinite
ly delaying a solution without giving re-
fusal, but if the decisions of the conference
are accompanied by anything in the nature of
threat some decided policy must be adopted
Among influential personages two plans are
recommended. Both counsel resistance in
some form and they differ Rierely as TO what
form resistance shall take.
Irish Peace Act.
In consequence of recent murders and out
RACES in Ireland. there is some talk of re-
newal of the peace preservation act.
Statue Unveiled.
The statue to Robert Raikes, the originator
of Sunday schools in England, was unveiled
to-day.
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The Governor and Council at their sess'o"
ves,er,lov transacted the usual routine ous'-
moss incident tie their meeting, and repor'eu
Leave TO withdraw on several pardon cases.
Governor Davis, on the recommendation" u
the temperance people of Bangor mas noun,
mated Danforth l.. Clark as special cons'ao'e
far the county of Penobscot, and VIII proo"-
hlv nominate another for that county anu Que
for the county of Kennebec. There wiz oe
/. session of the Governor and Councii next
Tuesday or wednesday to confirm these nom
;,.,;ons. The Governor and seSerai men"
hors Of the council. and accompanied os Dsp'
n,v.secretary of State, J. o. smith, go -
prunswick this morning to be present At ,.'e
commencement exercises at bo"ooi"'
night they go to Pennington to witness W.. .ae
arsduat;on of the class of 80 from tue
Western State Normal School. state SUPP
;n,endent of Schools N. A. Luce wen. -
Pennington yesterday to be present on '"e
occasion.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Duel.

CHARLESTON, July G. The controversy
between Col. Cash and Col. Shannon Gull
minated in a duel, in which the last named
was killed. Shannon was challenged by a
Mr.. Ellery. one Of the parties to the contro
versy, but the challenge was refused. Cash
then published Shannon as coward. Out of
this the fatal meeting arose. Shannon is 60
wears of age. The duel took place on the
border of Camden county. Shannon, who
was the challenging party, fired first, the
ball striking the ground near Cash's feet.
Cash then fired, the ball passing through
Shasnon's heart. Death was instantaneous.
Col Shannon denied 10 the last of having re-
fiected on Mrs. Cash in the legal proceedings
which caused the trouble. and challenged
Cash on account of the latter. abusive pub
locations concerning him. Shannon was a
lawyer of high character and large practice,
and leaves a large dependent family.
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NEW YORK.



An Alleged Defaulter.
New YORK, July 6. Proceeding are begun
against John Rankin at Canandaigua. for de-
falcaticn of SIS, 900 in settling an estate.
Society Of Cincinnati.
At a meeting of the Society of Cincinnati,
Gen. Hancock was made an honorary MEN,
Der.
Weather.
Rain fell nearly all night copiously. 1t
cleared this morning. Wind southwest,
thermometer IS dogs. and 65-l00 inch OF
rain fell here.
Deaths.
The death of Mrs. Dixon, whose husband
was slain in Mississippi some time since, is
announced. Grief al the loss of her husband
FASTENED her death.
Fifty infants died here in the II hours end
ing al noon yesterday.
Drowned.
Sunday evening a man and his five chill
dren were drowned near Bryant, Iowa.
All Quiet at Summer Resorts.
Although there were 100000 people at
Coney Island, and half that number at Rocka-
way yesterday, there are no reports of rob-
berries or rowdyism.
Personal.
Secretary Sherman is visiting here.
Rescued.
The press tug rescued six persons from
drowning, in the lower bay last evening,
from capsized yacht.
Deadly ARRAY.
In an atiray at Campbelrs store in Ataseoia
county, between two Dee brothers. and two
McCoys, one of each was killed. The Others
were badly wounded.
Arrested.
Rufus L. Sanger was arrested last evening
for shooting at his wife Narcisse, the actress.
DIR. Tanner.
At - 2. NJ. to-day DIR. Tanner completed
l04 hours in his fast. His temperature is
IS $40, and respiration ii per minute, sleep
irregular and manner restless.
DIR. Tanners fast entered its 9th day nj
noon to-day. He has fallen away perceptbly
and grown petulent and nervous and he is
now suffering worst of thirst. He toxic two
short walks to-day. As yet he uses no water,
except to gargle his mouth. He is hopeful
and determined.
Steamer Sunk.
SYRACUSE, July 6. Steamer Cozenora,
with 100 Syracuse excursionists, was sunk in
Cozenoria Lake, yesterday, but no lives were
lost.
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Glass Day at BOvvdOin.

Class Day at BOwdOin.
Class day exercises occurred Tuesday. At
the church in the forenoon the following pro-
gramme was carried out Prayer, w. p.
Ferguson; Grafton, F. W. Hall; POEM l..
W. Bartlett. Under the Thorndike oak at
p. NJ: Opening address, G.. l.. We'll; His
tory, II. A Wing; Prophecy. f. c. Burbank;
Parting address. II. w. Grindal; singing of
class ode, written by A. II. Holmes; smoking
the pipe of peace; farewell. Chambers
band furnished excellent music. The liter
ary exercises were fine. and were attentively
listened to by good audiences. The officers
of the day were: President. +. Goulding;
Marshal, w. S Whitmore; Committee of
Arrangements, w. =. Perkins, F. o. Conant.
W. l.. Dane. The dance on the green in the
evening was enjoyed by large number of
the students and their friends. The weather
in the morning was most impropitious, but in
the afternoon it was all that could be desired.
The following are statistics of the gradu-
ating class: whole number connected with
the class. 3 number graduated, 30; 20 have
completed the entire course at Bowdoin,
entered in sophomore year, in junior and
in senior year. 81 hail from Maine. Tallest
man, W. r. Collins, 6 feet. 3 inches; short
est man. G. 5. Payson, ) feet, ~ inches:
heaviest man, f. Winter, 100 pounds; oldest
man, A. II. Holmes, 30 years. > months;
Youngest. F. w. Hall. 20 years, 3 months
lightcst man. ii. 3. Wilson. 10l pounds;
republican, 81; democrats, s.; national re-
publican | ~ protectionists; 6 free traders;
Congregationalists, ) Untarans, g. Uni
versalists, 1; Episcopals, 3; Methodists. 2;
Baptists, ;; Christian, | Associantonalist,
/; Liberal. l; no preference, 4. Occnpa-
tons intended law, 10; business, 4; manu-
featuring. ministry. /; teaching, |; matil-
ematics. / civil engineer, /; medicine, ! :;
journalism, l. undecided, 4. II of the class
have taught while in college.
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Athens Locals.
The Centennial S s. meeting was held
Tuesday evening. June Goth. Mr.. +. +.
Jenkins presented as his subject "Orlgin and
Design of Sunday Schools" Mr.. c. ii. Petit
hone s.Value of Sabbath Schools Work and
Mr.. G. w. Andrews Personal responsibility
in reference to Sabbath Schools '-on sun
dav, Mr. f. f. Preble of Colby University
nreached from Joshua. 3. fully 9Th. Drs.
Mari and Greene held an autopsy upon the
bodv of Mr. Joseph Lawrence of Wellington,
nroying chronic heart disease. MIR. Law
renee was found dead in his wagon one morn
ing, and examination was in accordance with
his previous request.
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A rather novel specimen of naval archi-
lecture for this latitude was launched back OF
the Journal Office yesterday. 1t is what Is
called a catamaran, and was built at Iogus
last winter by +. G. Andrews, engineer al
the Home, and Mr.. Richard Ellison. 1t con-
ssts of two water-tight ca, oes, each 20 feet
in length, joined with stout braces, and sur
mounted by an oval platform 6xl0 feet. The
canoes are impervious to the water, and can
carry quite load of stores. 1t Is sara 'h''
it is impossible to overturn one OF these ooa'S'
They are used in Ceylon as surf boats 'or
fishing or landing goods. They are also useo
on the Coromandel coasts of India, the east
ern coast of South America, and the yves,
Indies. 1t is the intention of the builders 10
use the boat on the river, and for OUTSIDE
pleasure trips. if deemed prudent.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE.
Collision.

Collision.
| RoCkLAND, July 6. Oh Fort Point. be-
tween IL and II O'Clock Monday night.
steamer Hercules, towing the barge Juno, re-
turning from an excursion to Bangor, ran
down and sunk schooner Margaret, Capt.
Ray, of Vinalhaven, 81 tons. Capt Ray and
son, only persons on board, were saved.
was shown properly on both crafts, but Capt
Ray. becoming confused, changed his course,
which caused the collision.
Fire.
PORTLAND, July 6. At 80 Monday, fire
was discovered in Chase's Carriage factory,
Preble street, Portland. No material dam
age. The fire was set by rockets.
Accidents.
Bath, July 6. Capt. Thomas Day, keeper
of Seguin Light, capsized Monday, while
proceeding TO the island, but was rescued in
an exhausted condition.
The daughter of Michael Malaar of Bath
aged 6, was drowned Monday.
BOwdOin Commencement.
BRUNSWICK, July 6. At Bowdoin COM
mencement, the first prize for junior prize
declarations was awarded to Carleton Saw
yer; second to ID. A. Pettingill.
Celebrations.
PORTLAND, July 6. At the Presumpscot
Park races, the 9TH, in the $50 class the
purses were 500, sG0 So and SIS. Chas.
Records, Portland. INNS blk m Draco Prince,
,, 2, 3; Charles Wilson, Portland, INNS e
Roger, dis; A. S. Douty, Deerins, INNS m
Little Daisy, =, 3, .; V. c. Hall, Portland.
INNS blk 5 Black Arthur, l, l, /; Vim. Cash,
Windhman, INNS br Brown Dick. 4, 4, 4.
Black Arthur took first money, Little Daisy
second and Draco Prince Sd. The time
made was 2.46, 2.47 and 2.4s. liz the free
for-all race the purses were $50, $50, SIS
and S2j. Chas. Records, Portland. INNS CHI
& Anodyne, l, l, l; Ira Woodbury., Port
land, INNS blk m Capitola, 3, 3, 3; II. ID.
Donovan, Auburn, INNS Despatch, =, .,
2. Time 2.37, 2.32a, 2.32.
DAMARIscoTrA. July 6. The 4th was OBJ
served Monlay, at the Park. There were
potato, sack and horse races. Benjamin +.
Smith of Wiscasset delivered fine poem
In the horse race, the 8 minute class purse
$50. was won by Penobscot Boy. Time 90,
$50, go, 2.52. Big Thunder, I'd. Little
Matte distanced in third heat. The 2.4o
class, purse $40, was won by Matchmaker,
in three straight heats. Time 2.4l, 2.46, 2.5l.
Franklin Boy, 2d; Brandywine, Sd. Big
Thunder broke his jumper in the second
hsat, slightly injuring his driver.
MAcHIAs, July 6. The celebration passed
off finely. At Machias Park the 80 class
was won by Clarke Perry's horse Ned. Best
time 251 The 2.4O class was won by Tom
Collins, in 246. The sweepstakes were won
by John Ingalls, horse Unknown, in 2.33,
2.32, 233 Walter, I'd; Red Jacket, Sd.
The winner made the best time over made in
Washington county.
Arrested for Mutiny.
EAsrroRr, July 6. Sunday, while brig
Daisy Boynton, Appleby, was on her way
from st. John to PASSPORT, one of her crew
refused duty. The captain got to cutter Hugh
McCuloch and the man was taken off and
lodged in the station honse here to-day. -Four
others of the crew refused duty, but submit
ted to authority after an officer from the cut
ter boarded the brig
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The sale of oil paintings under Hotel
North, comprising over one hundred can
vases by eminent and well known artists, is
attracting great attention and is well de-
serving, for it is considered the largest and
best collection exhibited here for years.
They are all elegantly framed, and
both frame and picture are sold together.
large painting by II. Giebel, of the lyroi'
attracts great attention. and the collection OF
landscapes. figure pieces and marine, GER
tainly show that they are masterpieces OF
art. They are sold for benefit of the artists,
to realize for summer sketching, and, we are
informed, will positively be sold to highest
bidder. Sale this evening and tomorrow at
$50 and 80. Don't fail to see them
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WASHINGTON.
Opinion of the Attorney General.

Opinion Of the Attorney General.
WAsHISGToN, July 6. Attorney General
Deyens has given an opinion on the power of
the President to appoint during recess of
Congress to vacancies occurring either
during a recess or session of the Senate and
appointments for which the Senate may have
failed to confirm. The opinion was elected
by letter from Secretary Sherman. in rela-
ton to appointment o: llartranft collector at
Philadelphia. General Devcns says: -
Il am of the opinion that the vacancy in
the collectorship of the port of Philadelphia
having occurred during the session of the
Senate and that body having adjourned with
out acting upon the nomination, the President
may now appoint the nominee or any other
person to fill the vacancy, by a temporary
commission, to expire at the end of the next
session of the Senate, and that condition of
Office is not affected by any provision of the
tenure of office act and will not be until the
end of the next session of the Senate, with
ont the confirmation of the nominee"
Rnmor.
1t is reported Judge VIM. Lawrence OF
Ohio, member of Congress for some years
and Il lawyer of ability, will be appointed first
comptroller of the treasury in place of Porter,
republican nominee for Governor Indiana.
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Maine Digest.

Maine Digest.
A good digest of the Maine Reports IN one
volume has been want long felt by the pro-
fession, and that want has at length been sup
piled by the digest prepared by Pials.eo
Appleton, referred to at the head OF tnis al
ticle. =
The labor involved in the preparation Oh
such book is so great compared WIN y.
cuniary returns that nothing put oes'e ~
discharge the debt, whichjevery man owes "
his profession, could have induced tne .o"
pliers of this volume to carry thro"s" "
successful completion so great task, Uor
examination of this volume leads us further
to the conclusion that the work has been very
well done; not only Is it in form !ne
most convenient digest of the Malne
Reports, consolidating in ore Voiu' ne
what was formerly in four, put 10
arrangement of subjects and system OF cross
references and full faced catch words max y
in fact the best digest offered to the p,oieS-
sion The Encouragement of titles ana sun
divisions under the same is conspicuou:. !.
merit of the book, bringing togetneI, 49, :,
does for instance in the case OF "Crines'
all matters pertaining to the general s!pyeo'
under one head. Important new suo-disisro.s
are also introduced as ssEnglish Statutes y
force" under the general title "Statutes.
These are only few of the many merits u
the book which we cordially recommends !.
the profession. The press work, paper ane
binding of the volume maintain the higl
reputation of the publishers-Messrs. DRESS
er, Mcclellan Co., the well known law pun
iishing house of this city. =. =.
.vols to % Maine Reports tfrom 1920 to l -
royal octave. DO 1854. Dresser, Mcclellan = 20
Portland. Prize elo.Oo.-Po Portland Press
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NJ EXICO.
Election.

CRY OF MrNICo, July &. Primary cleo
tions for presidential electors were held
throughout the republic June -.
The Military.
Special military forces are being organized
for protection of Vera Cruz railway.
Steel Rails.
The Tehuantepec Railroad Company has
contracted Tor $1,000 tons of steel rails in
England.
Vera Cruz.
Authorities of Vera Cruz have commenced
demolition of the walls around the city.
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MANITOBA.
Personal.

wISxEPEs, July 6. At the United States
boundary. General Sherman was met at St
Boniface by Premier Norgray. Major Logan,
Coils. Osborne, Smith and others. pro-
cession was formed with an escort Of cavalry,
crossed Red river. and were greeted with a
salute Proceeding to the government house
he was received by the infantry. a military
band PLAYING National anthems.
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POLITICAL.
The &.reeubackerS.

NEw YORK. July 8. The executive COM
mittee of the National greenbaek-labor party
met here to-day, with Thompson IL. Murch
of Me. chairman and Lee c. Randall sccre-
tary. Measures were discussed looking to
an active campaign. General Weaver was
present. He starts South in few DAYS, to
open the campaign
Virginia Democrats.
1t seems certain that there will be a split
in the democratic party in Virginia, and tina,
there will be two electoral tickets in the
field.
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VIRGINIA..
Desiruciiye Storm.

PETERsBrRG, July &. Information is re-
ceived of a destructive storm in Brunswick
county which demolished barns, uprooted
trees and did great damage to crops. Barn
of Peter Williams was blown down and his
entire tobacco crop ruined.
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Melvin S. Holway, son Of Oscar Holway.
Esq. of this city, won the Junior Greek prize
at Bowdoin College last week, over a strong
field of competitors. The prize is s25, in
silver. Young Holway is graduate of our
High school, and this makes an addition to
the long list of honors which Mr.. Files boys
are bearing off.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next "a Hour.
War Dept, Office Chef Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., July I'll a. m. !
For New England and the Middle States.
occasional rains, followed by clearing
weather, variable winds, mostly soufherly,
stationary or lower temperature and higher
barometer.
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John X Wade. young man of eighteen,
employed IN the post Office, celebrated the
Fifth by swimming from the steamboat
wharf in this city, to ''the ferry" at Halo
we'll, a distance of two miles. Young Wade
thinks he will be able to swim to. Gardiner
before the season is over.