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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
A TOWN BUILT ON DIAMONDS.

No town in Africa can boast such rap
id growth as Kimberley, the seat Of Gov
eminent in Griqualand West, and the
headquarters of the South African dia-
mond diggings. Eleven years ago not o
hut stood where now some lG, 900 people,
with q trade of over two millions q year,
form one Of the most thriving communi-
ties OH tho African continent. It Is now
discovered that the town is built upon
land which promises to be as productive
of diamonds as the neighboring "dig-
gings," which have been the source Gifts
wealth and the very origin Of its exist
ence. Kimberley it identical with the
New Rush" Diamond Settlement of
1870; and the thousands who ilocked to
the locality to secure "claim" in the
valuable reefs, which have been worked
further and further to the east Of the site
of the future town, were in such o hurry
to seek their fortune in the diggings that
they forgott to inquire whether the soil on
which they pitched their tents or erected
their lOg-huts were notequally diamond
ferrous.
As the wooden shantes have given
place to more substantial buildings, it
has been found that Kimberley itself has
been built on diamond-ticld, and that
the West end or residential part of the
town is as full OF gems as the actual
diggings themselves ut the eastern or
working end of the town. New claims
are being taken up in all directions, and
land which was beginning to acquire
considerable value as building sites has
suddenly assumed fresh importance as
possibly containing some new "Star OF
South Africa" How many houses will
be pulled down in the search for the
diamonds upon which they are built it
would be difficult to say. But it will be
interesting to watch the future progress
of town which owes it's existence and
its subsequent partial destruction and
removal to the same cause.-the abun.
dance Of the diamonds in the midst .,
which it appears to have grsws,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
CEMETERIES,

The old system Of cutting cemetery
grounds into small lots surrounded by
hedges bids fair to pass away entirely.
All over the country the park, landscape
orlawn system in gaining favor. 1t con-
sists in . series OF plantations Of shrubs
and trees, so arranged that the effect Of
tho entire cemetery, from the main
drives, is that Of an extensive paralk,
evidence Of existing burial grounds be-
ing shut off by foliage OF course, in
this system, the hedge-and- fence mon
strosity inds no place. Vaults or eata.
combs are excavated in the hillsides,
erected in retired hooks. More land ~
required for this arrangement, bat it's
attractive, rural character seems 10 com
mend it 10 all
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
LEGENDS OF DETROIT.
The Uurequitcd Love Of Maj. Glad.
VIVIAN Incident of the Siege.

One bright May morning in 1863, while
Pontiac and his savage hordes lay before
Detroit, two men were engaged IN earnest
conversation in front Of the council
house, within the beSieged place, The
most conspicuous was the tall determined
looking man, clad in the uniform, of an
English officer, whose features were
almost picturesque in their ruggedness
1t was Maj. Gladwyn, commander of the
post, whose abrupt and impatient
gestures we're in striking contrast with
the easy, graceful manners Of his COM
panion, Maj. Jean Chapoton, who had
been the first surgeon of Fort Pont-
chartrain, and who, several years pre-
vious to the English conquest, had re-
signed from the French army and settled
in Detroit.
TIE AMBASSADOR TO THE ILLINOIS.
u NdS cN ihtilt iioni hiiV ttSVi, uiNioho
glance they cast along the street every
now and then, that they expected some
one. Presently they were joined by 4
younger man of medium height, but of
powerful physique, and whose dress be-
spoke preparations for n long and tcdi-
Gus Journey. The new conner was
JacQue Godciroy de MoubWuf, whose
ancestors had come to Canada in 1876.
Left an orphan at tender age, he had
been brought up by his eldest sister,
the wife of TrOttier Gle RuisSeauX, the
siSter-in-lnw Of De ronty and De Bcles-
TIRE, two French commandments of Fort
Pontchartrain. 1t was the English pol
icy to cOncilate the French element,
who were placed in a strange and trying
position, like prisoners on capitulation
and who preserved neutral grounds III
the quarrel between the English and
Indians. GodetroyS thorough knowl-
edge of the Indians habits aud customs,
his love of adventure, and his family
connection had made him an individual
acquisition to Gladwyn. He and Maj.
Chapoton had been sent to try their i'll
tluence on Pontiac, but in vain and it
was at the request Of the chief (Pontiac)
himself that Godetroy was now going TO
the country of the Illinois, where q
French soldier-Monsieu de Leon-still
retained command, the object being to
bring the officer OF another influential
one to convince the Indians that France
had no longer claims Oh Detroit-a dilu-
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

Intelligence received ut Richmond.
w., from Gautley Bride, Payette coun-
", states that there IL intense excite
mens over tho discovery Of volcano.
While Mr.. James g. jones' was pros.
pcctinE for minerals on top Of one Of the
Allegheny Mountains be made the dis.
covery. He telegraphs the following
brief account:
! CHANGED to turn my eyes to tho LOFT.
and ] noticed, some fifteen or twenty
yards from me, u smoke, which seemed
70 Reproduced BY small fire. thought
1t strange that FIRE Of that kind slou)a
be upon this mountain ~ far from INV
dwelling. walked near to ice TINT
was not mistaken, and upon reaching
tho spot ] fonDd ii was not smoke. M
had Ut first thought, but steam, which
seemed To gush from, the earth. with
great heat and force, which had an In.
describablc and sickening odor. ] then
put o polo twenty.ope feet long (which
WAN the longest one could find, IN H..
holes, but could not touch any bottom.
mo heat and It's unpleasant odor made
IL impossible for me to examine the ho,.
more than moment or 80 OF time.
then dropped some rocks in tho hole
and could hear them for some time
plunging and roaring A. they went ,lows
INTO this bottonless hole or steam-yolye.
! then lighted match and applied IL To-
the steam, thinking perhaps there might
DO some gas, but tho match was extip.
guishd the moment the steam from this
cave touched IL. ! then lighted a large
piece Of paper and put il down In Oh.
hole some four or i've feet, but Il. too.
was Immediately entinguished when
coming IN contact with the steam. tb.
ofaft being NO great that il blew tho on.
per from its mouth some i've or six feet
Although the volcano il in wild md
inaccessible region, it has boon visited
by hundreds.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
4 SON'S Tribute.

The father Of Hon. O. A. Lochrane. Of
Georgia, recently died In Ireland. md
mr.. Lochrane pays him the annexed
beautiful tribute:
Throughout % life prolonged TO near.
~ one hundred years, he wore a stainless
name and nnsullied reputation. Liber-
a'-hIs heart melted to charity Good.
ms religion scared above Ill oreeds aud
came from God learned and eloquent
Of speech--he was more given to philos-
ophy than words. He WINS passionately
fond OF music and poetry, and overflow
ed with anecdoto and good humor
For suffering he had pity--for errors
he had Apologize would praise, not
criticise-palliate, not condemn. In the
partiality of his friends he wore their
loyalty, and many an eye was misty
with tears and many heart, clad in
Grape, following him to the tomb. After
iifty years companionship, my mother
left him year ago last June, and lis
heart went with her--irom her grave at
lyman, spirit arms rached ont to gather
him to her side. They now sleep to-
gcther and the flowers will creep in fes-
toons over their commingled dust. The
marble that points the place would not
blush at what even his enemies might
write upon it Of his honor, his honesty
Or bis manhood. can say no more.
He was my father"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
TINE CIsILD.DYKE.

Holland Is q beautiful country, full 81
green fields, with cattle and sheep graz
Ing IN the pastures but there are few
trees and no hills to DO seen.
The ground is 80 tlat and low that two
or three times the sen has rushed in over
parts of 1t and destroyed whole towns.
III one ofthese floods, abont two hundred
years ago, more than twenty thousand
people were drowned. In some Of the
towns that were flooded not u creature
survived.
A large part Of tho water that came in
ut tho time Of that food still remains.
1t is known MS "The Mass" and in one
part of 1t there is u little green island.
part Of an old dyke or dam--which il
called the "kinder dyke" or child-dyke,
and it got Its name in this way:
The water rushed In over ono Of tho
little Friesland villages, and no one had
any warning. In one of the houses there
lay child asleep in it's crsdle--an old
fashioned cradle, made tight and strong
Of good stout wood
BY the side Of the cradle lay tho old
cat, baby's friend, probably purrine
away as comfortably as possible. In
came the waters with fearful roar
The old cat, in her fright, jumped into
the cradle with the baby, who slept
through all the turmoil M quietly N
ever. The house was torn from its foun
dations and broken in pieces. But the
little cradle tloated out on the angry
sen in that dark night, bearing safely
its precious burden.
When morning came there was moth
ing to be seen Of the village and greer
meadows. All was water. Hundreds
ofpeople were out in boats, trying Ia
save as many lives as possible and on
this little bit Of nh island what DO you
think they found Why, that same old
cradle, with the baby asleep in it, and
the old eat cnrled up at her feet, oil safe
and sound!
Where the little voyagers came from,
and to whom they belonged, no one
could tell. But, in memory Of them,
this little island was called CYLINDER.
dyke" child-dyke--and it goes by that
name to this day +; and this story is told
to thousands of little people all over
Holland rs remarkable instance Of
Gods providence. What became Of this
little child when IL grew up we do not
know. 1t would be interesting, no
doubt, to our young readers to know
for what it was thus preserved by Gods
care, but we have no record.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
ON GETTING KISSED.

r,,,,,,, ~, Cn,,i,,. Jnn,nnll
10" "''''" re """ ''''' '''' go
My soul, winged with transport, scared up to
the sky,
In clouds Of bright iainbows II tloatcd along
While echo gave back its thanksgiving song
l,ut moment It lasted, and yet l would give
Ny whole life another such moment 10 live;
And though PARADISE CLAIMS MI minnie n'ISh
I'd lose II 10 gain but another such KISS
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

relased on condition Of acting a. inter.
prefer to on English officer. whose
expedition to the Illinois probably saved
the British army.
The stately tree on Jefferson aveaue
known as the Pontiac Oak, IL oil thst IL
left to remind one Of that bloody
romanee--the stream itself has disap-
pearcd. NJ. G. w. II.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

Conductor, why didn't you wake mo
up, as asked you? Here l am miles
beyond my station" "a did try, FIR,
but all could get You to say was al
right, Naria; give the children their
breakfast aSd I'll W. 1swain o ainRte.'n
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

John, what is the chief branch Of cd
ncation in your school - "WilI@w
branch, sir-.naster's used mp nearly u
whole tree"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

Horses dislike solitude, and are m;Me
savage by being kept alone. Goats
ought always to he kept in large sta
bles, because they will face FIRE, and
horses, it is said, viii follow them out,
though they will not 60 by themselves.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

''Oh, you be s!arned," as the Christ
mas present said when ii slipped through
the hole in the heel of the stocking.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

NNlLLIAM GESELL, worker in tin, copper
w and sheet iron, and dealer in stoves, tin
ware and crockeryware cor. Third and Florida
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

JOSEPH LACQUER, dealer in foreign and
- domestic hardware, house furnishing goods,
corner Third and Florida streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

pATON Rouge Oil Works manufacture cot.
ID ton seed oil oil cake cotton seed meal and
iiuters; Front street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

I OulSlANA CAPIrOLIAN Book and job
IL Printing establishment, on Third street, is
one of the most complete in the State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

~ GESSELLY, Civil and Military Tailor,
VI Latest styles, Third Street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

NERANDAH HOTEL and Restaurant is
supplied with the best vianls In the market.
Third street. G. Cremonini, proprietor,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

NJ j. WILLIAMS manufacturer of steam
INl trains, strike pans, boilers aud tanks, and
al kinds Of sugar house work, corner OF Main
aud Front streets, near the ferry landing
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

w P.KIRBY, proprietor Ladies' Restaurant
w and dealer in fruits coniectioneries, ci.
.yars etc. cor. Third "a Florida streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

A LEXANDRE GROUCHY, proprietor OF the
~ Capital House. Board by the day, week or
month, with the best tho market affords.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

J0HN JOHNSON. matchmaker and .ieweler,
~ dealer In .ewelry silver ware, pictures and
picture frames, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

u FEIBELMAN, dealer in Dry Goods and
ID the most fashionable styles Of ready made
clothing, hats boots and shoes, Main street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

DIPERS Furniture and Undertaking Estab.
L lishment. Main street we'll supplied with
everything in this line
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

MRS. j. VI PARKER, dealer in Millinery and
Nl Dry Goods and fancy articles OF all des.
.Criptions Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

4 D. LYLE, Photograph Artist, Main st.
IA PhOtoaibums, frames, etc, kept on hand.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

L. d. THOMAS, dealer in Fancy and Staple
IL. Groceries and Dry Goods, at Tim Dug.
gan $ old stand, on Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

u A. DAY, proprietor Red Stick Drug Store,
ID keeps constantly on handa full assortment
OF drugs and medicines corner Africa and
SOmeruos streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

MISS p. BERTRAND, Millincr dealer in
Nl Millinery Goods and Fancy Goods, Main
grrppt
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

AIRS. c. MAILL0T, Third street dealer in
ISl Millinery and Dry Goods Trimmings, No.
Cons, etc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

| STEENSEN, Druggist, dealer in drug, medi
~ Cines, chemicals, cigars, fancy and toilet
articles Third strest
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

Poor Madeleine was in despair and felt
rs if she was born under IN unlucky star
to bring misfortune upon all. and kept
secluded for several days. One evening
at twilight tired of the house she deter
mined to stroll out. Passing the water
cate she sauntered towards the Rigolet
dies Hurons (SavoyarD that flowed back
of the pickets. On its slipping banks
was stately oak, within whose hollow
trunk pious hand had placed an image
of the Virgin, for the spot was pointed
out by tradition as the place where the
Infant son was Col. Gabriel de GodetrOy, for
forty years in the American service as Indian
Agent and interpreter.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

rHARLES WIECK, proprietor Sumter House
~ dealer In the finest wines, liquors and cigars
corner Third and Laurel streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05

NlANUEL RODRIGUEZ, Lafayette street.
Nv Manufacturer of Choice Cigars.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-05
VOL. 3.
ATTORNEYS.

" C,JsIRD, ATTORNEY AT Law. WIN
". atfsad promptly to all business intrusted
TO him. Office Oh Convention street. between
Third and Church atreets, Baton Rouge, la,
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-12
Brief JottinGs.

Heavy showers yesterday morning. Mer-
curry $50 at sunrise, So at noon, 70o at p M,
GO at sunset: wind northeast, east and south.
A photograph OF Guiteau, the assassin, is on
exhibition in the window Of Irving Blake's
bakery, No. 532 Congress street.
Chandler's orchestra will go to Hallowell
next Friday evening 10 assist in a concert to be
given by the chorus from that city which sang
at the late Maranocook musical festival. The
proceeds are to be devoted to the building
fund of the new church.
The Grand Officers of Odd Fellows of this
city went to Cumberland Mills last evening to
assist in the install alton of the officers of M
mon Congin Lodge of that place.
jane Pho, one of the runaways from the Re.
form School, was arrested by the City Marshal
of Biddeford as he was coming out of Travers's
house in that city, yesterday. Travers is now
the only one at large.
The class of '61, Bowdoin College, will dine
at the Falmouth Hotel the 18th, at 7 p. M
the class of 80 on the 14th, at p M; the class
of IA, the 18th at 3 p. M; the class of 49, the
18th, at 9r. m.
The Young Dirigos defeated the Young At
lantios on the Observatory grounds yesterday,
by a score of "a to II.
The usual Tuesday evening temperance
msetiEg will be held at the Gospel Mission
this evening at As o'clock. All are invited.
There will be a grand vocal and instrumental
concert at the Peaks Island House, Jones
Landing, tonight given under the auspices Of
the Tourist Steamboat Line Steamers Tour
i,t and Minnehaha viii leave at 7.30.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-12
Assault. on a Lawyer.

Yesterday morning Constable Hall served an
execution for debt upon Edward johnson, a
colored man, who works at Thompson stable.
johnson said he was ready to go but inquired
what lawyer had issued the writ. Upon being
told that it was lawyer Carleton he said that
alters the case,'' and asked TO be allowed to
step into the house j few moments. The negro
disappeared and was gone some time. It was
ascertained that he had proceeded to Mr..
Carleton's house, where he had made very
warlike demonstrations. He seized the lawyer
by the wsiskers and was preparing to but him
when Mr. Carleton's son appeared and succeed
ed in preventing any further proceedings.
johnson refused lto go with Mr. Hall, and
Marshal Bridges afterwards arrested him
for assault upon the complaint of Mr..
Carleton. johnson gives as the reason of
his action that Mr.. Carleton was pressing him
too severely on bill which was in his hands
for collection, when by reason of the burden of
a large family he was unable to pay it.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-12
P0RTLaNDP0ST OFFICE.
June "a, 1854.
OEEICE HOURS

From 7.3o a. m. to $50 p. m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate offices-Arrive at 12.15
p. Close at S.15 a. m, 1870 and 900 p
Boston and the West-Arrive at 12.15, 5.10, $40,
and IL. 10 ?. m. Close at 5.15 a. m, 1890, 800
and 900 p
intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1910 and $40 p. m. Close at
S.15 e. m. and 1890 p m.
Great Southern Western-Arrive at 12.15 5.10
$40 and lilo p. M Close at S.15 q. m, IL 80 !,
300 and 900 p. IN.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LIS p
N. Close at LAB a.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 800 a.
IN. and Lii p. m. Close at 1l.45 a. m. and 4.46
and 300 p. m.
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at $50 a. n:
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at POS and 800 a.
m. and LILO 2. M Close at 6.3o and ll.45 a. NJ
4.45 and 900 p. m.
Castine, Deer Isle Sedgwick S. w. Harbor Mt.
Desert, Jonesport, AIaehias, Machiasport East Ma
ehias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport, VIA each steamer-Arr1ve at 600 a. m.
Close at 500 D.
Foreign mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers-Close at S15 a. m.
Express, Augusta. Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.05 a. m. Close at 900 ..
Skowhegan; intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 1.l5 p. Close at 11.45 a. IN.
Skowhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. I. R.-Ar-
rive at loo p NJ, Close at 1870 p. m.
Nova Scotia anu Prince Edwards Island-Close at
II. 4oa. m. and 900 p.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate Offices, via P 81 O.
Il. R.-Arriye at 6 p. m. Close at 7.45 a. m.
Bartlett n. H., and intermediate offices, via P. s.
o. r. R-Arrive at S.55 m. Close at 1900 NJ.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
s. R. r. R.-Arriye at l.20 p. m. Close at 12.45
p. IN.
Rochester, n. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
s. r. r. R.-Close at 700 a. m.
Carriers deliveries are made daily Sundays ex-
cepted) in the business portion of the city at 100
and 1000 a m, and l.30 p. m In other sections
at 500 a.. M. l.30 and 500 p. Collections are
made on week days at ZOO and 11.00 a. m and
400 and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 600 p. III.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-12
School Comm1ttee.

4 special meeting OF tho School Board was
held last evening, His Honor the Mayor pre-
siding. All the members Of the Board were
present.
The committee on the examination of teach
ers report the following candidates as entitled
on their examination to certificates, viz:
First grade-Misses Mary E. Barbour, Sarah
j. Barbour, Mildred e. Blake, Emma I. Fas-
sett, Marcia b. jerks and Clara l.. Smith.
Second grdde-Misses Alice L. Fuller and
Ella f. A. Latham, and certificates were by
vote granted accordingly.
Various communications were read and or
dered to be placed on file.
Mr.. E. W. Wilbur, Principal OF Peaks
Island school, was granted leave Of absence on
necessary business for six months.
The selection Of teachers for the next year
for the Long Island school was referred to the
Supervisor of that school.
The annual election of teachers in the public
schools for the ensuing year was commenced
but not completed.
The following resolution, offered by DR..
Files, was considered and passed without dis
sent, viz:
ResoLUed, That the committee on public
buildings of the city government be requested
to take such measures as will insure the COM
pletion of the Smaller School House in season
for the opening of schools August Goth.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-12
Personal,

Miss Annie Louise Gary left Oconomowac.
Wisconsin, on Thursday for Minneapolis.
Rev. Lewis f. Stearns, professor in the Ban-
gor Theological Society, received from Prince
ton College last week the honorary degree of
D. D.
Rev. Newman Smyth Of Quincy. ILL.,, former
pastor of the Fist Congregational church in
angor. has received from the University of
New York the degree of d. D.
Rev. John r. Herrick, ID. D., former Profes-
sor in the Bangor Theological Seminary, after
nine months absence as President OF the Paci-
fic University, Or, has returned to his family
in Hartford Conn, and will canvass in Con-
necticut, New York, Rhode Island and New
jersey, for further endowment of this institu-
tion.
Mrs D. NJ. Yeomans, who has been absent
in Eur ope the past eight years, is visiting her
family in this city.
1t is reported that Mrs. Charles a. Cutler,
daughter of Mr. A. G. Urquhart, by the
decease of relative in New York, has lately
become legatee to the handsome sum of
$4,000.
Comm ander Henry F. Picking has been
ordered to duty as inspector OF the First
Lighthouse District August 1st. Capt Joseph
S. Skerritt has been ordered to hold himself in
readiness for sea service.