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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
THE LAW Of LIBEL.
Decision of the Supreme Court Of Minnesota
Interesting to Newspapers.

Decision of the Supreme Court Of Minnesota -
Interesting to Newspapers.
The following, by Associate Justice Berry, in
the case of Isaac Marks, erstwhile treasurer OF
the city of Mankato, vs. Messrs. Baker &
Christie, editors and proprietors of . newspa-
gard to privileged communications:
In the matter of Isaac Marks, appellant, W
James H. Baker and J. Lutte Christie, respond
ents. The rule is that q communication made
in good faith upon any subject matter, in which
the person communicating has an interest. or
either legal, moral or social, it made to person
having corresponding interest or duty is
privileged; that in such case the inference of
malice which the law draws from defamatory
words is rebutted, and the ones OF proving &C
tual malice is cast upon the person claiming to
matter of the communication il one of
public interest in the community Of which the
parties to the communication are members, ia
sufficient, as respects interest. to confer the
privilege. The plaintiff was treasurer Of the
city Of Mankato and . candidate for re- election.
of said city, published communication in .
newspaper in said city, of which they were ed
itors and proprietors, charging or ineinuating
that the plaintiff had, by certain official reports,
failed to account for city funds which had come
into his hands as such treasurer and that (as
inc Ql61uuu Cla1UleUJ 10 06<A oMOoAAAoO pO1
tion Of such funds. Held, that the publication,
if made in good faith, was privileged. One Of
the defendants having been called az = witness
for the defense, was permitted to testify (plainth
objectng) to his belief in the truth Of = certain
report referred to in . communication (being
one Of the reports upon which the charge or
insinuation therein purporatedto be based, and
also to his object and purpose and interest in
publishing the communication. Held, that
Will, reference to the defense Of privileged
communication, the inquiries were al admissi-
bic upon the question of good faith. Held,
further, that in case of failure 10 establish the
defense Of privileged communication they were
admissible under sec 116, chap. 66, gen. stat
ducuou Of primative damages. A defsmatory
publication is one which is false and calculated
to bring the person DETAINED into dlsrepute,
but it is not necessarily malicious. Judgment
affirmed. -BERRY ], E.-.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04

The New York Sun of the ID, says: Rats
ate all the signatures off q will, at North
Adams, Mass, and the mutilated document
is, therefore, the subject OF litigation. II
Rough on Rats had been used this would
wide. as it clears out rats, mice, eockroach-
81, bedbugs, flies. ve1miu, and all kinds Of
insects,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04

Mr.. Mackey received the note. He read it
several times, and said be was displeased
with it's tone. He thoughts proper sense
Of politeness would have dictated to Mr..
Field to call on him in person. He knew,
Of course, that large sum was expected
from him.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
New Monev-Order Offices.

About the middle Of August the blowing
will be designated as postofices to which the
money -oro er system will thereafter be extend
ed:
Minnesota -Ada, Buffalo, Grove City and
Hancock
Wisconsin-Arkansaw, Campbelsport,
BROOKLYN. Gintooville, Ellsworth, Hammond,
Kankano. OnalaA'ka, Rice Lake, Sheboygan
Falls, Spencer, Wilson, Wilton.
Iowa-Big Grove, Clarksville, Dows, Freder
icksburg, Garfield, &c oeva, Griswold, Holland,
New Nor6
McGregor, Pulaski, Orient, st. Charles, Sloan,
Walker Wancola. What Oh. er
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
More About Garf>eld's Wound.

Intervi sw with DIR. ReyburL
s'The wound has no con, lection with the ab-
dominal cavity. The ball n ever entered it nor
pierced the peritoneum.''
"Then the ball did not touch the liver?"
ooh, no. SUI, it is not strange that it was
thought so at fl vt. When I ball goes in out of
sight right over mans liver, you would nat
urally think it went through it. The fact was,
though, that the bullet struck the tenth rib and
was turned down and crushed the eleventh rib
and passed around to the side and downward
and Is now undoubtedly iMbedded pretty deep
~ in the muscles in the 1llisc region"
'Why were not the Fragments Of the rib taken
out sooner, it, az it seems, their removal was
such source of relief to the PRESIDENT"
ssWell, you see it is easier to see such thing
in that light after it is done than before These
fragments we're not exposed till the incision
was made to open the pus sac formed near
them. Then it is good practice in surgery to
meet difficulties as they come, ane. :, as long as
sands die by too much attention. Undoubtedly
Jim Fisk was killed by the constant probing Of
Surgical operations carry off vast number of
patients, who, if let alone, would recover"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04

Buiord. The major says power, intellig ,nce
and resolution is expressed in every line Of the
old chiefs II CO, but that said face il sad II not
sullen, and it's owner keenly feels the altered
fortunes which have come upon him. That
and consider ate treatment he will give trouble
At Standing Rock, Major nges feels sur q. His
power over the Indians is unquestionatk.e az il
the fact that he lusts for resumption Of his
old sway and return of his quonda1n state Of
savage royalty: Hearing who Major lkges was,
Sitting Bull refused, in dramatic manner to
speak to or shake hands with him. To Captain
Clifford he is not SO rstcent. but his words are
almost always the vehicles for the expression
of sons demand. He AYERS over and over
again that all the northern country is his, and
He would never have surrendered In the world
but for the irresistible argument which an alb
solutely empty stomach presents with such
force.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
MINNESOTA CROPS.

Statement of the Commissioner of Statistics of
the Crops Of 1880 and Acreage for 1881.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF STATISTICS, ST. PAUL, August LIST,
1881.
According to law, hereby present the fol-
lowing statements of the acreage and yield of
the principal cereals of the state for the year
1850, and also the acreage for 1881, "a com
piled by me from official returns made to this
bureau.
The total acreage Of wheat for 1880, Is Civ
en- in the table below, is Z, $50, O73 acres and
the acreage Of the same cereal for 1851 is
1890, 678 acres, showing An increase OF only
COS acres.
The crop for 1880 is reported to be &c.,
37l.7 99 bushels, which gives IN average yield
per acre for the State Of ID 80 bushels:
The average yield per acre for the state Of
80. 46 bushels; corn. 31.O7 bushels; barley,
34.2l bushels And the increase in acreage
for 1881 is: Oats, 500 per cent. corn, l2.6 2
per cent, and barley 1924 per cent
In regard to this years wheat crop, the re-
ports differ considerably. Storms and floods
nave done more or less damage in different
localities; and the chinch bug shave spread over
q much larger area and have caused much in
jury. On the whole, however, the latest re-
ports are quite favorable, especially from the
northern part Of the state, and the prospects
are now, that the state will produce fair crop
of wheat, while the other cereals promise
F. s. CHRISTENSEN
Assistant secretary Of State and commissioner
Of statistics.
The report above referred to is an enlarge
ment and correction of recent unofficial pub
ucauO0. -
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JAMES GILFILLAN,
Chief Justice Supreme Court.

After some discussion tho Attorney General
and Judge Wilson opposing any delay, and
Messrs. Cole and Gilman faToring submits
decision before any further proceedings were
had. The board took . recess for thirty min
utes and retired for consultation, and upon
their return Judge Young stated that the Board
had come to the conclusion to make return to
the order OF the Supreme Court, and in order
that the questions raised might be duly con-
eidered, the Board would adjourn for one week,
August 2. ct 10 p. m.
THE SUPREME COURT.
met on THURSDAY, and the first business was
the hearing Of the answer Of the court to show
cause, made by the commission, and said
answer, which has already been published, WAS
read to the court by Gordon E. Cole, who bad
been requested to do 80 by the district judges
The state attorney general asked to have
charge Of the proceedings before the supreme
court and bis application was denied, though
hlyaa 1eQondA1 The privilege q taking paxi II
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
POstofico Changes During tho Week Ending
July Is, 1881.

MINNESOTA.
Established Clausen, Pipestone county,
John s. Edmonds, postmaster. Judd, Dakota
county, Esther E. Judd, postmaster; Lakey,
Wabasha county, Patrick J. McGinn, postmas-
ter; Spanglo, Becker county, Ludwig E. Hange,
postmaster; Terrebonne, Polk county, Thomas
Perusse, postmaster.
Discontinued Balmoral, Otter Tail county
Borup, Clay county.
Postmasters Appointed-Colfax, Kandiyohi
county, Thomas Thompson; Grey Eagle, Todd
county, Orrin B. Fuller; Oindstrom, Chisago
county, W. B. Benham; Minnesota Falls, yell
low Medicine county Thomas H. Barker.
DAKOTA.
Warren, Brown county, Charles N. Cooper,
postmaster.
Postmasters Appointed Hardin coun-
ty, Warren W. Jones; Burgess, Clinton county,
kphraim Kellogg; Clifford, Hardin county,
Charles F. Clifford Iowa Center, Story county,
c. F. Leonard; Otranto, Mitchell county, J. O.
Van Camp.
Eatablished-Polk county, Theodore L. Han
sen, postmaster
Nam Changed-Skinner, Green county, to
Browntown. and Henry Diven appointed post
master.
Postm asters Appointed-Emet, Chippewa
county, BENZ amin F. Brainerd; Fredonia Sta
ton. Ozankee county, J. p. Coltram; Kirch-
hayn, Washington county, Louis NJ. Hoehu !;
Lowville, Columbia county, James H. knight;
Newburgh, Washington county, Simon Sievers |;
Rchfield, Washington county, VIM. Lauben-
deimer; steteonville, Taylor county, Peter
L. berty.
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Entertainments.

On next Tuesday afternoon the matine' and concert of the Yale orchestra %ill occul at Carll's Opera House, when they will b. assisted by the talented artiste Miss Adelaide Phelps. On the evening of the same day tht annual summer concert of the Yale G1et club will be given at tine same place. From the opening sale of reserved seats, whicf commenced at Loomis' yesterday, it is evi dent that there will be very large party al sittings yet unsold and they should be secur- ed to-day.
 FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
 Thefair and festival by the Governors Foot Guards, which was commenced on Thursday evening, was continued last evening with much success. The strawberries and ice cream disappeared rapidly, and the voting on the ice service to be given to the most pop alar clothier was more spirited than on the evening previous. The dancing was heartily enjoyed to the music of the American band orchestra; and all present spoke in terms of praise of the fair. The entertainment will be continued this evening, and will close at 11:3o p. m. The company will be greeted by large attendance tonight, and from ap- pearances last evening will reap handsome sum for their treasury.
 In the voting for the silver ice service, to be awarded to the clothing firm receiving the highest number of votes, at the close of the voting last night Leigh & Prindle ranked the highest, eighteen votes ahead of the Boston Blue Store. J. J. Johnson S Go. stood the lowest
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4, Worcesters 9; at Cleveland, Bostons 4, Clevelands 8 3; at Chicago Chicagos 8, Provi- dence 0; at Detroit, Troys 9, Detroits 8.
 A crowd of ten thousand persons with flags etc., marched through the streets of Palermo yesterday. A great number made an attempt to march on the French consu- late, but were prevented by the soldiers
 It is reported that the Indians who were transferredto the Chihuahua reservation have broke loose and killed seventeen citizens of Santa Clara. Mexican forces are being or dered to the field.
 The House of Commons last night debated the Anglo-Turkish convention. Gladstone said that after the manner in which Cyprus was acquired, England need not be surprised at Frances action in Tunis, but the govern ment cannot give up its convention. Sir stafordN Northcote vindicated the policy of the late Cabinet.
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New York Produce Market.

EW YORK, June "A. FLOUR-Less active and easier southern four unchanged
 WHEAT-Heavy and generally lower; demand moderate spot sales of No 2 red winter at S1 29a 3OH of No. do. at $1 26aS1 26H of No. l white at $1 2S16a1 29. CORN-In fair demand and weaker spot sales of No. 2 at 58a594 steamer mixed at 57a574.
 OATS-Less active and lower No. white, AS No. 2, 435la44 No. mixed, 43la44. RYE-Firm but quiet. BARLEY-Nomna1. l, PORK-Steady and in moderate demand ordinary mess for early delivery S16 5oa16 65 for old S17 % for new. LARD-Quiet and firm; spot sales of western steam at $11 25 city do at $10 45. BEEF-Unchanged. CUT TMEATS-Unchanged. WHISKEY-Nominal. SPOT COTTON-Dull; midands Il 1-16; flu lures steady. PETROLEUM-Nomina1.
 BUTTER-Fairly active request; prices steadily held west creamery choice at PC. do. prime 121 do. good 21 State creamery choice. 22a23c
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THE NEW DOMINION.
Americans to Purchase coa11ands.

Americans to Purchase Coal Lands.
 VICTORIA, B. C., June 24.-A report is published here that syndicate of Americans is in treaty with the provincial government for the transfer of the coal and mineral belt on the eastern part of the island. The syn- dicate has already bought all the coal lands in Washington Territory and the line of steamers running to Victoria The eastern coast of the island is one mass of the best coal which has yet been discovered. It is largely used by the Royal navy and steam marine. The papers here say that if the coal lands of the province pass into the hands of these foreigners the Imperial Navy and the Canada Pacific railway will be at their mercy.
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,+-Dosido1oo Fo1- aoIo

FOR RENT, AAeS AFURNIsHED Front Room on first 6ooi iia Inquire at .y je24 St. 69 WILLIAM STREET.
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For Sale at Bargain. kG4A. A FIRST-CLASS and commodious house Ef5IH with modern Improvements situated on one Elil of the finest avenues in this city Large lot, fronting two streets. There is nice barn on the premises The property is worthy the attention of investors and be seen at any time For particu- lars call at THIS OFFICE. sNn1AF
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ss7 Chapel Street.
FOR RENT,

IO hENI9 he4A ROOMS Nos. 6, and Is in Mitchells Bdtld ksiiiia ing 3O8 Chapel street. Inquire of Eiia mal0 eodtf NJ HERRITY. Room No. g.
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THE SOUTH.
Mississippi.
A Murderer Swung or.

HOLLY SPRINGS, June 24.-Wyatt Holmes, colored was hanged this afternoon for the
 murder of old man Scott, also colored He slept quietly last night. He said he was pre- pared to die The sheriff took him at 10 o'clock this morning to the poorhouse grounds four miles from town, where the ex- ecution took place. Great crowds flocked to the spot. He was hanged without any special incident and there was no disturb
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$6O.OOO To Loan 0N improved real estate in sums to suit in city vicinity. PETER AIcQUAID, ia1H 3t@ Hoadley Building.
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WANTED.

and others wishing to learn to cut dress es and coahs dolmsns &c., &c, to call at 1T4 Chapel street, Room 16, second floor, and Hecklingers New System, as taught by Chas. Hecklinger, of 65S Broadway, New York. This is the most complete and simple ye. perfect system ever invented. Every dressmaker needs it. It is easy to learn, and may learned by any one in vsry short time, Hours from 1U 2. to l D. and to b. ie23 St.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, June 24.-Arrived, the Adriat- ic from Liverpool, the Oder from Bremen, the State of Nevada from Glasgow, the Per sian Monarch from London.
 Antwerp Sailed, the yaderland for New York
 London-Arriyed, the Alsatia from New York
 uthampton-Arrived, the Braunschweig and Baltimore from Baltimore for Bremen.
 Queenstown-Sailed, the Germanic for New York
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Algeria from New York
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THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland
zine vniee of the Pone,

The VOice Of the POpe.
 ROME, June 24.-The Pope is about to send a prelate on a mission to Ireland with the object of reporting the real condition of things A letter has been sent to American Catholic bishops asking them to restrain their flocks from melting crime
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DEATHS.

FIELDS-BOoTH-InH Huntington, June IA, Isaac FieIds of Danbury and Mrs. Julia M. Booth of Hun tington.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Max. Temp, "A: Min. Tem., 64 Total ha1nIai Melted Snow inches and 10Oths)' .oO; Max. Veio' of wind, 10 miles per hour.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

The Mexican government positively de- clines consideration of the foreign debt.
 A girl named Pirer at Belmont, N. H., was seized with violent rabies. She was bitten by dog some time ago.
 Base ball yesterday: At Buffalo, Bufalos
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. June 24-3 P. M. Money closed easy at per cent; exchange closed firm at 4s5a4s7; governments closed firm.
 [Closing prices reported over the private wire of BUNNELL SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers.l
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FOR, RENT.

keAA HOUSE on Shetland avenue, Fair Haven Es3IIa Heights; rooms; furnished or unfurnished Ni beautiful location cheap rent to good tenant.
 CHAS. H. FOWLER, Attorney,
 je23 6t- Glebe Building, Chapel cor. Church.
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YNNHE annual meeting of Union Wharf Company u will be held on Monday, 4th July, at 275 o'clock D. m. at office of H. Trowbridge's Sons
 E. H. TROWBRIDGE, Clerk. June 24, 1884, je25 It
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The National New Haven Bank. State Charter 1792. One Hundred nd dSeventy-First Dividend SEMI-ANNUAL Dividend of Six per cent has "A been declared, payable on and after July 1st
 proximo. Transfer books closed until that day. ROBERT I. COUCH, Cashier. New Haven June 24th 1881. je25 6d1w
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Gftllrslolls.
Excursions. SFARIN'S EXCURSIONS. 1881. 1881. STARIN'S GLEN ISLAND. 20 Miles East of New York on
 Long Island.
aGL~1A aslzzzsssZsa

EtsfzsszSsze4sEA &aazA<7zMEzc@3a4 The steamer JOHN H. STARIN, CAPTAIN McALLISTER. will make the first trip of the season from New Haven to this beautiful island Saturday, each week. Tuesdays Sud Thursdays. Will leave Starin's pier, foot of Brewery streethvs min utes walk from the depot-Rt S:30 Q m. sharp Re turning, leave Glen Island at 3:30 arriving in trains
 Glen Island is one of the most attractive day sum SEA- have been by Mr. tarin since the close of last season Everything done with an eye to com fort and pleasure of excursionists Two grand con, given daily by Joyces Celebrated 1lst Reg1ent Band Old fashioned Rhode Island Clam Bake served on arrival of the boat Everything that can be had any seaside resort be had here at reasonable York nearly every hour. Excursion tickets will be sold from New Haven to New York via Glen Island, returning via pier IS. foot of Cortland street. Fare, New Haven to the Island ..-.-.--S .59
 New York via the Island. ;;. 100
 and return via the
 Island and pier IS, North River.. .......... 150 liberal discount to large parties.
 Good music every trip by the Celebrated American Band Orchestra, George Streit, Leader.
 No Intoxicating Drinks can be obta1ned on can occur to the pleasure of any who choose to avail themselves of these excursions
 The Island well policed. Ladies and children un- attended need not fear molestation
 MANHATTAN BEACH.
 Steamers JOHN H. sTARIN, Capt McA1ister, and ERASTUS CORNING, Capt. Spoor, in connection with the regular New York line, will issue tickets from New Haven to Manhattan Beach and return for the low price of S1.75. Passengers can leave New Yors every honr on one of Starins Manhattan Beach boats from Pier foot of Whitehall street. ,,.,,srpp For further information apply to mcALiSIEh 6 WARREN, T Church street. or
 eE No Free Ltsi.
 w. B. MILLER, Agent, Starin Pier.
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The Granite State Moving Ma l chine,
 l A CKNOWLEDGED by all who have used 1t the l "A Beat i'm the World. For sale at 2i1 WEST | WATER STREET, corner State. Orders should be I sent st once. jel6 MfSStWSt
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The Mansion House
GARDNER MORSE,

also with Stable, Carriage House and about Three Acres with frontage of 240 feet the avenue and shore will be sold rented to private family for the
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The New Comet-Observattons Taken at
 Various Places.

The New Comet-Observattons Taken at
 Various Places.
 NEW YORK, June 24.-A comet has become visible to the naked eye. Its nucleus is of comparatively moderate size, while the tail is estimated at over ten degrees in length and fanlike in shape. It is visible at the early hours of the morning, close hauled to the northeasterly horizon. Professor Draper, Of the University. said to-day that he observed a comet this morning in the constellation of Aurega about eight degrees from Capella, but was unable to make any observation He said that it could not possibly be the comet seen by Dr. Gould from the Argentine ob- servatory.
 WASHINGTON, June 24.-The new comet was seen last night by the officers of the na- val observatory, although under rather un- favorable circumstances. Owing to the cloudiness, satisfactory observation could not be made. It was determined, however, that the nucleus has a brilliancy equal to that of the star Capella (which is one of the brightest stars in the heavens), and is as large apparently as the planet Mars, with a tail nearly fifteen degrees long. It's motion is about eight degrees preceding that of Ca bella and is from northwest to northeast. It should be easily seen immediately after sun set if the night is clear, when it will disap- pear below the horizon to rise again about ?
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REACH WAGONS,
je25 4t+

ALSO Business Wagons, Ph@- &$zSS7A tons and Buggies, new and sec- %S4y3#43 ond-hand, going cheap to close -a7A4s1them out, at
 INGRAM BROSI.,
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o'clock in the morning. It is undoubtedly the same comet that was discovered by Dr. Gould in South America and promises to be of extraordinary briIliancy.
 The Smithsonian Institution has received from Prosper Heiiry, of Paris, the aahoifice- ment of the discovery at Paris observatory on the 22d of June 1884, at 3 o'clock a. m. meantime of large comet in hours 33 minutes right ascension and Al degrees north declination.
 LONDON, June 24.-A comet has been ob- served from several points in Great Britain The nucleus is bright and well defined. and the tail is estimated to extend four or five de- QreeS
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 4 The fine residence of the late Samuel Russell, H:ii corner of Park and George streets only five nW minutes walk from the postofhce. The house is large and modern style with all the conveniencea usually found in strictly hrstclasS house. Lot 159 feet on Park street, 220 feet George street, ming through to Spruce street. The grounds are stocked with trees and vines bearing the choicest rieties of fruit in great abundance. The house with 75 feet on Park street running through to Spruce street, including barn, will be sold separate de- sired. Apply to E. BLAOKMAN,
 n15 174 York st., Chapel st., New Haven.