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Nssro's crims.

sr. LouB, July 17.-Frank Jackson q
negro laborsr on the farm OF Joseph schae'
tsr, a German, living short distance from
6, peters, in St. Charles county, this State,
NJ wss arrested on charge Of debauching
two @ littIe girls belonging to S6aeter, aged
respectively twelve and thirteen yeaiss.
Jackson Is forty years old and has Wiie
md family. He confessed the affair and
aid he had been intimate with the chlE-
Jrsn I nearly two years. The affair has
crssted ~ good deal Of excitement
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CABLE CLICKS.

All the reintercements sent to Tonquin
arrived. Owing to rains aud the great neat
operations will not be begun before the
end Of September.
The Panama Canal Company met yes
terday In Paris Ths Eepor: ot De LCsseps
repeated bis former statements that the
canal would be finished at the end ol 1888.
He also stated that the Chief Government
Engineer would assume the direction oI
the active work,
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PaoyipENcE, R, /, July I1.-The
sprague mansion estates Of this city were
soldat auction to-day. The prices obtain.
ed were low. The Fanny sprague house
was bought by the Union Company for
l2s, 100, May Sprgue's house by James G.
Hadden Tor $4,000, the green house and
lot and buildings, containing q, 800 square
feet, by the Union Company for 80 cents
per foot, and another lot, containing 80, ,iO5
square Ieeti by the Union Company for "a
cen,R per toOi.
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EDUCArIOXAL CONVENTION.
Meeting OF the stale s0cie J at Buck han
uon-Openlng E1ereIses.

HUu-UPsH@ H1U'V
SpeciGl Dipatat to tie hteaiGeHeer.
BucxHANNoS, July 1.-THE West Viz
sinia Educational Association met here
to-day at y o'clock P. NJ. in the Presbyterian
Church, with State Superintendent Butcher
in the ct mir. The opening address was
made by Hon. A. N. Poundatone, and was
responded to by the President Practical
and pointed papers were read by Professor
Watson, of Alannington, and Mr.. Stevens,
OF Blekhannou, on the subject Of otpractical
teaching and the requisites OF the new edu-
cation respectively. The attendance il
very large The church was crowded. The
homes Of Buckhannol aye open to those
who are in attendance.
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rhr HnnInn. Ke.. RACE.

PREscorr, Ont, July 1.-THE water Is
very rough, and this afternoon Hanlan
aud Ross were prevented from taking their
usual daily spins. The boatmen expect
the river 70 BE- disturbed for few days
owing to the wind. Roes and Hanlan ex.
press themselves in very good condition
and ready, and do not care about post
being anxious TO have the race
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x..o oLeantlcipated by any hated rlyal'
d, y, T.r = York Tima gathers in Presiden'
u. Us : sop report. Four hundred inquiries nj 8
u, s,'% %s4 responses. Blaine heads the
g.,syican S,.gs list, Arthur is next Edmands ,
i..,I a,,I' and Gfant, John Sherman and
4,', ., and Lincoln come in the order
I I ydep leads the Democratic hosts,
v.nor,J slT is second, and Butler, Bayard,
~ Thurman follow. Three hundred and
..-,,.r.iopr .-- Answers from other points
r,,a. ,5,.ji tell another story. Just now water
IONS are il season, not Presidential can
i,I,,ps
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Msrhanles Conysntloa.

prrrspunGH, Pa, July 1.-THE twenty
ronrth annual State convention Of the
Jupior Order Of United American Mechan-
ics beVau a session hers to day. Two
hnndred delegates representing eighty.
ssvsn councils with total membership Of
70 M, are In attendance. To-day session
wa taken. up with routine business.
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RyrEREpu LoUp, QuEsEc, July 1.-THE
two SONS Of Mr.. Lord, IS and Is years Of
age, and a son Of Mrs. MarchSnd, aged 10,
we're drowned while bathing. Ms. Mar.
chand's husband and two sons were burned
10 death short time ago.
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m -,Y., aud husband are now pIn; Ine
ls x, = ,ai n jasIcs WAi.e, At Lyme Ct'-s@'n'
= !, a., ',r,l ,oaD this was to be expected from
0'T', p',,;more .lmericdn. Ex President
ia' Di,, ,.s.ryes no such indiguity from a
d aEsD .s.ie,a newspaper. If Chief Justice
H'P1g,, w.. Waite, why not ex.President and
~, ~ RI R. 3. Hayes, or Mr.. and Mrs. R B.
y ~ !" >, r,Presideut Hayes has nev. r
s'., .,i Z. mtre appendags to his wife,
Han, A woman AS she is.
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Atst Logis-Cincinnati, 1; St. Louis, 9.
Al Louisville cOlumbus, II Eciipse, H.
AtChicagu-Blstnn, o. Chieaso, 4.
Al Deuoil-Providsnce. Il Detr lis, 9.
At CIsyeIapd-Nsw YorKs, l. Cleve,
At Bulalo-Phillelphia, g. Buffalo, 81
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yoTk Sun snys that General
I'Ss'J I5' s.s early information Of the Star
jHs',! .,al. '.. u Il is a fact that Samuel J;
a'.' 'i1.'5, "a. oa,ron Saint Of the Sun, had
fi'a' l. :a' worked up by private detectives,
Dc e'.., p. .,,lsnce in bis hands to be used
h'i Toe ,'.o,o s, NJ his nomination in 1880, and
il De s,'I,n, W ssnd it over to the chief enSi'
F'''se .,.5s - par,y when it could be of no
lsE'' ,,.,f
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AUGUST "a, 1852.
Chs Gntelhgst1tsr:
,,,u.l 81 Fourteenth stree..

-.,., writer the Chairman of the
IS ',''i Faculty is not entirely ely; great, 7,'t
ra.ra'a! ;. ,iyep the people Of West Viz.
b, e .s,ss. s,s 70 understand something Of
gss ! s'a',, ,ns - man who has been made
's' '.'9'5 '.,o, an institution Of learning which
'S,,sy SUPPORTS.
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THE OHIO CENTRAL.
How is the Ohio Central?7


81 think it is really in a worse condition
than the Virginia road. It's issue Of bonds,
INCOMES and stock is nearly $50, 900, GOO on
1850 miles Of road. Itmust certainly find
itself in the hands of receiver at an early
day"
1.-THE history Of this Virginia railroad is
certainly remarkable one?"
"Ys, It L out OF the usual order, be-
cause II started with such promise, was
built at such trlAing cost and was in the
hands Of such strong men. When Mr..
Blaine and his friends conceived the idea
oi~Yitilzing the tow.path for railroad and
started their line, every one predicted that
It would be- one OF the best railroad prop
critics in this country. The demands Of
stock spectators for securities to sell has
ruined it. Whether it can ever be rsdeem-
ed is question that time alone can answer.
In any event millions must be lost to these
VINO invested in what should have been
oond thinOn
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aR1Gr clearance sAle Of shoes at a Twelfth
street,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16
A Welcome 8 Acquisition.
GRASS LAKE, Mich. Feb

LEI ID.
Ed. ALERT-Dear Sir:-It has occurred
to me Ia little iatel that you may be in
terested to know and publish that there
were married in Grass Lake, jackson Co.,
Mich, Jan. 81, 1883, at the residence OF
the brides father, Samuel Bunker, ESQ.
by Rev. VIM. Remington. John v. NAL
night, of Jamestown, Dakota, and Min
Ella NJ. Bunker.
A large company of friends were gath-
cred upon the occasion and served with
the very choicest deiicacies that money
and skill could furnish 1t would take
too much space to enumerate the bridal
presents, but among them were a silver
water set from Syracuse, n. Y; two
beautiful table sets ofChlna, silver SPOONS.
forks, butter knives, spoon holder, linens
and e120 in gold; also q very nice family
bible presented by the Baptist church
Sunday School as token of esteem and
in recognition of her faithful and efficient
services as its secretary the past two
years.
We bespeak fpr the bride who i sooo
to become . 11ent of Jamestown . -.
dial and app asive welcome.
Veg tsly,
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CONDENsED TELEGRAMs.

GRAND FORKS, Feb. l5--The S25, 200
public school house took fire in the base
ment and burned through the first floor.
The loss is 81 500.
WILTON, Conn, Feb. l4-ln the same
room and at the same time the funeral
service over the remains of VIM. D.
Gregory took place, the daughter was
being married at her fathers request.
ST PAUL, Feb. 15--The state board of
health met to-day and reports from the
small pox infected lumber camps shows
that under the present system of
quarantine the disease is gradually disap-
pearing.
DETROIT, Feb. l5-The indications now
are that general change will occur in
the senatorial balloting. Ferry's with
drawal was urged IN caucus last night,
but nothing definite was done. Evidence
of new deal all around is apparent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-lndications for
Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys:
Cloudy weather, with ram or snow and
warmer south east to south west winds.
By Friday morning the Ohio and Lower
Mississippi rivers will rise up at all
points.
LONDON, Feb. 15-A great demonstra-
ton in favor of seating Bradlaugh in the
house of commons occurred to-day.
Seven thousand persons gathered in Traf-
algar Square and resolutions protesting
against the expulsion of Bradlaugh were
adopted amidst cheers.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15-Three men were
mortally wounded IN a collision yesterday
in the southwestern suburbs between the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Mil
waukee & st. Paul trains through the
carelessness of Milwaukee train men.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15-The St, Louis ex-
press which left Kansas City last night
encountered broken rail near Moberly
at O'Clock this morning. Engineer John
Lester and Fireman John Murphy were
uSTTlUly tllduStcu duA luS'ouII} hlllCu.
CHICAGO, Feb. l5--A west bound train
on the Grand Trunk struck broken rail
near Flint, Mich, ditching three coaches,
one Pullman. The bravery OF the
engineer prevented holocaust. Mrs.
Huldah Laman vas instantly killed, her
daughter, who was injured became in
sane. Thomas Lindsey was also fatally
injured.
ST. PAUL, Feb. l5-Dr. o. $. Howard,
bound for Winnipeg, was swindled out of
s60O last nigat, on the Northwestern
road. near Madison, by the bogus bond
game.
Thomas Hiland, brother of Senator
Hiland, of Dakota county, died this
morning from the result of . pistol
wound inflicted by man named Rhodes
during row in the latter's saloon week
sge Tuesday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16

diameter from to IA cents per pound
was carried. Dunnell moved to reduce
the duty on chains less than and not
less than Is inch in diameter from 2119 to
2 cents, which was carried. The legis-
lative appropriation bill was considered
at the evening session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3-Senate.-Mr.
Kellogg presented two bills to improve
the navigation Of the Mississippi.
The tariff bill was proceeded with. A
motion to reconsider the vote by whi:h
lumber was struck from the free list was
lost--ayes 81, nays "a. The wollen sched-
ule was completed and the book schedule
reached when the senate adjourned.
Housc.-The river and harbor bill was
reported.
Work on the tariff bill was resumed.
A charge by Townsend of Ill. that the
bill was the unfairest and most oppres-
slvc that ever came before congress and
was prepared, not by the ways and means
committee, but by the hired agents of
monoplists, precipltated controversy
which bordered on the sensational, in
which Haskill, Reed, Townsend, Carlisle
and others took part. Several amend
ments to the bill were made, but none of
an important character.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Senate-A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Blair prohibiting
the employment of convicts upon WORKS
or property of the United States.
The action of the committee of the
whole in putting books, ETC., on the free
list was disagreed to 81 to 33.
House-The tariff bill being under con-
sheraton Mr. Cox, of New York, moved
that foreign built ships be admitted on
payment of 80 per cent. duty advalorem:
lost SO to 92
A motion by Mr.. Anderson to strike
out the whole paragraph relating to
sawed lumber was lost, as were several
amendments looking to reduction of
duties on woolen ware, etc.
The legislative bill was considered at
VIZ OVVHAh5 oSoSlVus
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5-The house spent
the day IN considering the tariff bill. The
item under consideration was the duty
on sugar. Nothing defnite was done
and the day passed in a series Of charges
and couuter-charyes of inconsistency
The republicans tauntlng the democrats
with abandoning the principles of "Rev-
enue for tariff only The democrats
claim that the republicans had deserted
the protective system and with singing
out each industry to crush and kill it.
House adjourned without action.
The senate spent the day considering
the tariff bill. Beck moved to amend
the paragraph embracing wines, brand1,-
and other sprituous liquors imported in
bottles, by striking out the proviso laying
an additional duty of three cents on each
bottle; lost, ayes 20, nays q. The pro-
viso adopted in committee of the whole,
on motion of Allison, as an amendment
to salt para graphs, was agreed to. The
bill was open to all amendments.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16
NO 80

Charley Hills, who struggled with tho
important part of SERVANT Dixon" held
his grip with commendable zeal to the
last. Taken all in all the company did
exceedingly well and jamestown has rea-s
son to be proud Of IT, and the Alert hopes
that 1t will not be many weeks before
jamestown will be favored with another
opportunity to witness more of their ex-s
cellent performing The music was very
good and afforded a pleasant pastime to-
those who are fond Of operate music of a
high and cultured order. s5
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16
Serious Accident.

CINCINNATI, Feb. l5-At O'Clock this
morning people on the border of the in
undated districts in the western part Of
the city were startled by loud explosion.
A three story brick building occupied by
four families numbering seventeen was
found in runs. The explosion was caused
by fire damp or sewer gas in the cellar.
The occupants were all buried In the
ruins. A scene of terror followed, and
the fire department turned out and began
the work of rescuing the victims. The
house was owned by Jacob Brown, who
with his wife, two sons and two daugh-
ters occupied first floor. Special Police
man Macke occupied the second floor
with his wife. The third floor was occu-
pied by five persons. When found Off
Ger Macke, his wife and one of the chill
dren were dead: John and Henry Brown,
were fatally injured. The rest were in
jured, but not seriously.
Balloting for Senator.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. IA fter first
ballot to-day Tor senator the legislature
took recess until 3 O'Clock. Upon re-
assembling five more ballots were taken.
On the first two no change was made IN
Ferry's vote, but on the fourth seven
fusionlsts went over to him, running his
vote up to SO. The fifth ballot deepened
in interest as Que more accession was
scored from the fusion ranks, swelling
Felry's total to 81, ten less than the num-
ber necessary to choice. The sixth
ballot was taken amid much excitement,
the eight new recruits from the opposi-
tion ranks again recorded their votes for
Ferry,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16
Real Estate Business.

For the week ending Feb. 18th:
U S to VIM J Henry, Sc sec 26, tp al,
63, s400.
U S to John Verdegan, sw q ne and
n hf Sc q and Sc q Sc q sec 2, tp l40, r Is,
S4O0.
U $ to George Kirk, sw sec 4, tp 14s,
r &c, 5000
U S to Van Dorm Gilcrist, Sc q sec S, tp
l49, 66, $500.
e . ITO to J,dn J"hn K orelup, Sc q sec 8, tp
Z S 70 John c Bunnell, sw q sec IA, tp
l39, r IS, s4OO.
US to Mary ] Drake, NV sec %, tp
l42, r IS, s4O0.
Martin Hemmi to George Joos, sw q
sec 2s, tp al, 63, 81 600.
Thos Mcmahon, Grand Forks, u. T., to
Francis N[cMahon, same place, NV q sec
l, ,p l49, r 81, 500.
VIM NJ Lloyd, Jr., to John Andrews,
lots Is, l6, blk 81, LIoyd's I'd add, s10o.
BENZ Russell to w NJ Proctor and
Geo A Stockwell, lot 8, blk 3, original
town, $500.
Richard Lloyd and wife, Alexandria
N. /,
sw q, ht NV q and NV q NV sec 81, tp
l39, "a, $3.50.
Quitclaim deed, B S Russell to G O
Francis, Spiritwood, W hf sec Z, tp 140, r
63, 81.
Emma NJ Towne, Hennepin Co, MINI,
and Isabel A Aigbee, Ramsey Co., Mimi,
to A NJ. Pease, Sanborn. d. T., lot Z, blk
3, town of Eldridge, s42.50.
Contract, Darlington s. Casey Land Co
to Frank II Anson, lots to both inclu-
sive in blk 10, four lots No.-blk- town
of Darlington, s720 and other considera-
tions.
Klaus, Hager & Haupt to Mrs Ella Nc
Clure, lot 3, blk l., Klaus s. Hager's Park
add. $500.
S K McGinnls, r E Wallace and j w
Raymond to Clement W Ferguson, OF
Richmond, Ind, NV q and n hf of Sc q,
and hf of sw q and also lots to in
elusive, sec %, tp l4O, GA, sl5.s6O.
Kate and Herman Gleseler to VIM T
Barnes, of Indianapolis, Ind, lots l, 2,
blk 70, Klaus add, S775.
Allen & Dodge and Fuller to Roswell
J Mount, lots l, 2, blk S, and lot 3, blk 4,
Riverside add, 81 900.
EP Wells and w w Dudley to Eme-
line T Adams, of Gowonda, N. Y, lot Z,
blk II, Curtin's add, sl25.
Roderick Rose to Wells, Dudley & Co.,
lots II, II, blk 10, Atkinson s Pannell's
add, 5000. t,.f'iS'I}.f*
A and A Klaus to LOUIS Caron, lot 4,
blk SO, Klaus add, $780,
B NJ Hicks & D L Wilbur to B + Cnul-
son, Of Henrietta, Jackson Co., Mich !,
sec 5, tp 13S, 62, S4;4S0.
VIM G White and Mary f Hoy to Chas
N Hunt, lots 8, 10 and IL, Summit Place,
Wadsworth's add. $525.
Chas J Drabble, of St. Paul, aud E P
Wells to Roderick Rose, lots II and II,
blk 20, Klaus add, $4,000.
Hunt s. Harris and Lufkin to Harry
Cornwall, lot 5, blk 13, Wadsworth's add,
800.
Mary Drake to Simeon 81 Drake, NV
q sec Is, tp 142, IS, 81 200.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-02-16


In spite of the storm large and select
audience greeted the jamestown Dra-
matte club at Klaus Hall last evening to
witness the production of "Caste." The
able manner in which the play was
handled by the com oany reflects much
credit upon each member Of 1t, as we'll as
to President Dodge and Stage Manager
OFT, who had spared no expense or pains
to make such preparations as would in
sure its success. w. E. Dodge, as
"Eccles," appeared to great advantage,
his acting being first class and free from
any bad ssbreaks.a As "Captaln Hau-
tree" Thos. Bowditch was the grandest
success of the season and deserves special
credit for the fine manner in which he
rendered his part. Mr.. H. j. OFT made a
good "D' D'Alroy," and Mrs. OFT, as ''Es-
ther," won the good graces of the audi
Fence by her graceful bearing and splendid
acting. Miss May Crist succeeded in
stealing away the hearts of the audience
from the beginning by the excellent
manner in which she personated polly"
Miss Crist can not justly be called an
amateur, as her performing all the way
through was of the highest order and
displayed not only superior dramatic
ability but also considerable experience
IN that line. Tony Klaus got away with
the character of ssSam Gerridge" in an
admirable manner, aud Mrs. Nellie Har-
ris, who appeared as the ''Marquise de
st. Maur,'' conducted her part with sll
the reserve, grace and ability that the
AazQuiss Asssalt could hsvs poassssed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-16
A COmscience.siricken Thief.

OTsEGo, Nov. 15.--In 1865 Adam Gray
wss a farmer near Galway, Saratoga cOun.
", and in his employ was rough, uncoott
aDorer named John Laurie. After work.
iug q few months, Laurie suddenly di>ap.
peared, aud ia little chest belonging to Gray
500 worth of jeweIry, including an heir:
loom or two, was missing simultaneously.
Yesterday Mre. Thomas Martin of Otsego,
VINO in 1868 was Miss Ada Gray, received
the following letter, which had been for.
warded here from Galway:
Miss Gray--I kant Inv much longer and
/ must tell yu the sekret Twenty yeres
ago stole the box wat belonged TO yuere
father and hid it under the north side Nv
the biz oke tree, WHARF you had the Sunday
scbo0 pcnick that yere. Am awful sorry,
but all kan do now Is III tell yu. Hope
VI will forgiv me. am diem Of consump.
shun and Good not die unit told yu. "
will fnd everything just as yu left it,"
'Signed) John LAURIE"
The letter was dated Monterey, Mex,
and inquiries as to the health OF the poor,
conscious stricken fellow have been sent
thither. Laurie must have had some word
from this section aud learned OF Mr.. Gray's
death, or else he would have directed his
letter to him. To-day the box was found
at the place indicated. The state bids, OF
course, are worthless, but the heirlooms
and watch once worn by Mr.. Gray, which
were found in good condition, are highly
priced bY Mrs. Martin.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-16
Death Of an Ola Veteran.

New DIRK, Nov. 15.-David Van Arms.
dale, veteran Of the war OF 1912, and the
son Of the soldier who, on the evacua'io Of
New York by the British troops. November
20, 1853, climbed the flag on the Bat.
terry with the flag. haIyard In his teeth, and,
tearing down the British flag which had
been nailed to the staff, replaced 1t with
the American colors, died yesterday at his
home, No, "a East One hundred and
twenty first street, where he had lived for
the past twenty-five years He was horn
IN this city September /, 1876 and was
married April 8, 1924, TO Miss Jane Wilson
McGray, who died in 1880. He had only
one child, Mrs. Mary E. Forbes, who sur.
wives him. On the breaking
out of the war OF 1872 In com.
pany with his father, Awho had 1soryed
a. a soldier through the entire revolution,
he Joined he artillery regiment known as
'Od 10 - After he end OF the war he
gave up his business a. u sailmaker and en-
gagged a. mate on cOasting vessel plying
between New York and the West Indies.
While thus employed he twice suffered cap.
'HiN ~ pildlcs, uut pIs last res
cue WAS effected by the United State. brig
Enterprise, which vessel he Joined and
served as a saiIor for short time. During
ais service In the navy he met With an acct.
lent from the unexpected discharge OF a
cannon, whereby he lost part OF
his scalp and was rendered bald for the
rest OF his life. In 1887, under the sd.
min stration Of Martin Van Buren,, he was
appointed 10 u position in the Custom
In which service be remained until his
death Uncle David as he was az.
fectionltely called by his associates, acted
a. night inspector Of customs Tor many
years. hut on the completion OF the new
barge office he was made janitor, his ad.
vanced age having incapacitated him for
the active work required OF him in
bis former position, 1t was always
source OF pride to him that up TO three
weeks ago, when he was Frustrated
by tie atlacl OF bilious malarial fever
which caused death, he bad scarcely ever
been absent from his duties, he having al.
ways refused TO take the yearly fourteen
days vacation. Since lS48 he has always,
on evacuation day, hoisted the American
flag on the battery flag staff. using, up to
lis destruction by fire at Barnum's Museum
the fag originally hosted by his father.
One OF hi most earnest Wishes was that his
life be prolonged that be might be enabled
to perform this duty at the approach ng
centennial.