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FLORIDA. The Republicans of Palatka have renominated Mayor Gay. The United States marshalship for the Southern district of Florida was transferred Thursday from Capt. Jas. McKay to Capt. John F Horr of Key West. G. C. Staplyton, receiver of the First National Bank at Jacksonville, asked permission to sell the bank building and fixtures for $6,500. He said that the property was assessed at $25,000, the gross rental $570 and taxes $285. He had been asking $10,000 for the building and was offered $5,000, and was confident that he could close a deal for $6,500. He was granted permission to sell for that figure. Jacksonville Times-Union: The revenue cutter Boutwell, in command of Lieut. Ainsworth, arrived at Jacksonville Wednesday night, and is riding at anchor near Rogers' boatyard. Capt. Kilgore, who is well known in this city, has been transferred to the cutter Perry, one of the finest in the service. The Perry is stationed in Puget Sound at present, where Capt Kilgore will take command of her at the expiration of his thirty days' leave of absence, which he is spending with his family at Sag Harbor, Me. The crew of the Boutwell say that they are very sorry their old captain *could not remain with their vessel, and the scene on board when Capt. Kilgore left the cutter Tuesday, as described by one of the men, was touching. When the captain went on deck to embark in the dingy for shore, all of the men were lined up to give him a farewell salute. The two cornetists played "Auld Lang Syne." Capt. Kilgore was taken by surprise by the unexpected overture, and tears fell from his eyes. He bade every man goodby, and expressed his regret that he should be compelled, in the performance of his duty, to leave Georgia and Florida. He made many friends here. The cutter Perry cruises as far north as Bering sea.