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New-York tribune., 1866-05-03
The Taxation Of National Bnnk stock Held ~
Iudivida sIs.

At the meeting of the Common Council of jersey
City held on Tuesday nlgs the io9wns =, &
The shares of National Banks held by individuals
GfSrTw Tndcr my advice the tax assessors assessed 10
the the shares OF National Banks held by ndydu
ais in such associations carried to the Saprspa
OF involved The Supreme Coart sirme4
in effect the said similar also affirmed
by the Court Appeals of the State Of NewYork The
ties the right to their case decided in oas
supreme Court the Of Errors ana Appeals which
would donbtles for the reason hereinafter mentioned
reverse the decision OF the supreme Conrt.
he persons assessed for such stock have brought suit 10
the Supreme Court Aforesaid for the purpose OF setting aside
imposed the same witch writ Is At sns
Of the State York carried BY wit q S,'o
o 10 the subject oyerrued the decisions OF The
state courts The lasineutioned Supreme Court while hold
ing that such stock taxable by State Governments held
tht the decision Of the Court Appeals Of NewNo should
be reversed for the following reasons nave
10 simplify and would thus state as applicable to suea taxa
The limitation IN the act Of Congress is that the tax
by tbs act shall not exceed the
imposed upon the shares Of OF the Banks organized undes
the authority the State where such association j, oched
Tie act o 1862 authorizes capital OF State banks to be
taxed and expressly relieves the stockholders IT'S appsrens
shares of National institutions taxed would greatly eI
coel the tax imposed upon capital o. Sate osnS ~,
exempt from taxation. Withou. aid from tie Legsiaare
therefore shares of National banks we nave
II therefore clear that the taxes imposed 10 the year 1866
whiea decision has been rendered n our anS
that the Court bending under me DECISION o. n 'Ss
United States Court would would e.sec fully
solicit the instructions Of your honorable body res o,, 70
t would be mpracteabc well useless expenditure
money 70 pe be referred TO an appropriate
h power they ht 70 oruer tne OF s.cs
led of by the respective SCI Your obeaent servant
P'se" "'' y RrcHARD D. McCLFLLAsD, Attorney.
This being the last regular meeting Of the old Board hs
communication laid on the table for the new Board.
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SHIPPING INTGLIIGENCE.
PORT OF EW-YORK.. MAY .

POkT VI fNEW-1OKk.........MAY2 y
Steamship Abemare Bourne Norfolk City Point Richmond Lv
HFston Fox 4 Co.
Steamship Moro Castle Adams Havana. SoHord Tecn Co.
Steamship Acushnet, Kelly New Bedford Ferguson Wood
Steamship III Cid, Hobart, Newhefn. G. GOodspced.
Ship Emerald Isle Wood. Liverpool q. J. ". Trs.k, jr.
Bark John GGthn, Chase, Havana. J. +. Ward Go.
Bsik Evening Star tB Miller St. Jago via Elzabehpor Way
dell & Co.
Bark Xanhe Conway Apinwsn rsnsms Railroad Company
Bark Harvest Moon Bartlett Savannah Moray
Bark Earl Of shstesbury (Dan Kromenan. London. Fuuch
Meincke & Wendt
BARK Fremad (Norwl Evenen. Cronssdt Funch Mencke
Wendt
Bark Henry Flner. Parks. Mstsuzas J. p. Ward Co.
Bark'Arletts. Coicord. Sagua II. Buck 4 Co.
Brs Pavilion lBr) Metz St Johns N. b. H. J. DeWo Co.
Brig Crimea, Hubbard. Csrdonas. Walsh & Carver.
Bng Bnnsntha tan.l FTeee Cork Philadelphia Ruger Bros
Brig Los Amigos tBr.), Lind, Para L. T.. Amsinck & Co.
Brig Eyda H. Cot (Brl Sampson, St. Jago de Cuba Wsyde
Co.
Rhg Meta (Br) souvo Antwerp Funch. Meiocke wendt
Brg Euuice Brl Beekwh CeaIa aud Masnhau. d. r. DeWo
Co.
Brig Scotsman (Br Miller. Cienfuesos McCnlly Marsh
Brig Loch Lomond. BLok Ssgns X. r. Bnek Co.
Brig Thomas Young (B) Young Brhados c. H. Trumbu Co.
Schr. Lossu Anderson, Cafdena T. A. X. Webster.
SchT. Evelyn, Lockwood Stamford.
Schr. Hannah D.. Chase, Gloucester, A. Howes
SchT Enoch Moore Chambers. Washington c.. Bentley Smith
Go.
sohr. Hume Bolles. Providence Geo N. Strsnahan
Schr. Superior. Hatch. Newport Ferguson Wood
Schr Katrina Won CoTtisHdt Coe New Haven Racket Tooke
Taylor.
SchI Two Marys Wlets Plymouth N 81 Van Brunt Sasht
Schr. Thistle. Strange, Taunton.
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BORT h)ar0en's Noiire.

WOULD.BE sUICDB-PEgsIsTEsT ATTEMPT oF A
GIRL TO HAs0 HEEsELR IN ASrATIoS HousE-REscUED BY
THE PoIcE0n Tuesday evening Ofcer Knipe Of the ff
teonth Precinct found the street. in state Of gross inoH
cation a young woman Reed He conveyed her
The Station House she committed to Of The cells
At o'clock Wednesday morning she disc ere hang
ing by grating Of the cell door, ha used an
article clothing eC her object She at once cut
dow by Sergeant Field and Officer owkcr and soon restored
10 conscousncss She then u the sitting ROOM
and In the temporary absence Of tue doonnan made another
attempt take her life This tine she fastened small shawl
10 the door attached the other end to her neck
and laid down such position that srangulniion woulh
have ensued ToruDatci le rescued in time to
prevent Of this second attempt upon her
fe then placed In straight jacket and any further
efforts selfdestruc.ion thus efectuay prevented On
Wednesday morning she taken before Justice Dodge at
the Jefferson Market Police Court aud committed for exanin
alton She native OF Ireland aged ~ years. ard claims
to h. a flllnr-
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whole number 80 took place in the public institution, of the

whole number 80 took place public institutions Of the
city.
DEATHS BROOKLYN.
The number OF deaths in Brooklyn during the period
li2 OF whom men, % i5 bows q giFs and
coored Eleven children sborn and were prema'
tureIy born Zymote diseases q victims tubucuar aec
tions 80; commissions 49, old = and suicide victim
Ii transmitting these statistics 20 the Board o Heath Dr.
Harris says 1.-THE deathrae Of the week is trffc below the
Of the month and greatly below The average for
MaTch The increase the preceding week was connnei
infants under yeor Of age and resulted mainly from
convuls Stated IN exact terms for comparisons the
deainrate last week equivalent to annual mortality OF
1916 600 nhabans ecepting correct the censns Of
last year, while Brooklyn lost bn "a SO persons in 600 Of its
population The average death rate in London ard other
chief cities in Great Britain the last week OF March TINS year.
has just been communicated by the
2 to the 1000 The presence Of cholera at our QlaanDe
has not been accompanied by any weimsrked premonons
that yet dsoernod in tracing the OF de?ths the
past month Ihe same fact appears in the records whch Ut
Iarr Of England forwards rs weekly from the Registrar
Generals Office Of Great Britap There is eye reason 10
believe that all the cholera which has reached harbor has
come to us by way Of the German Ocean"
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TESTIMONIAL FERMENTATION. .-Sergeant 1homas
II cgEen was tie recipient Monday evening of very
handsome tesmona present from his brother members Of
cpay l. Of the 2l Regiment The presentation took place
- s,rory on Toufteentb-st and arranged
by committee Of fonr follows Ed Alien =. b. cSas'
,.ii ~ 500 uas fhc ait By which .be Company most
afr9riney made manifest tAer esteem ana Tohta u 'no
rpnt 1befi mepecc given to ihe serge A' u We nole
N t would he bsier assistant 20 bus al iY Wen
,fy character and regular haJfgSo Frcsdrul Jonh -
rry oepl ~ sdd IN his plea ant reseutsiion alnf
which hS conc nlcd ny soo-comc admohii 9l o. 10 ~, ~ E
rcDt that nlthOu gh Ae TngttrGn on TEX IKE hs N"'u m
a long time 10 iemenler thnt nc "ynI ~ I No-I'
up al last. Sergeant tacn replied IN ~ III - ~ ~
0lrkpr ine Company OI tier teimoniaI a.d -
ac, Ia to future rs b, hld done ~ ihc plst eo.tnu ~ e. -
ten uart ken oL aeT Which addresses were Ildlo u &
funny Beard WAO draws ~ admirable oo-c sh''' ~
be- docs paper also o' tAe nini'b.e r.,el
called by Dis fellow, lan0ns lut more rt'p', ~ ~
fac roi -b0o. Sergeant JOHN ID Edwards; ~
Tie Ariy end May Journal Introduced ~ lbs
Capt. keumey and made few remarks c0hpinienUt, ~
TIE discipline ard ffi # the Company. Sergeant H. ~
Murray Was also ~ sent wearing his honors bfaye m We
shape oi gold cr0ss slItdcd win 1e~elsln hwau l ,
Company for h earnest iab0s IN is behalf AosetAeE 'De
Pc AREA cc9a ny va ayeli it' ff4iH
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DIvoRcE-THE WRIT or Ne ExEAT.-In the Su-
preme Court Chambers before justice Cerkc on Tuesday the
case Of Morwin ag 5erwn suit for divorce, on the
ground Of adultery. The defense general denial and
counter charges In tie Of tie suit the plaintiff OBJ
tanned writ Of gans tie defendant on which bonds
wore Given in the sum Of g. 90 The plaintiff aso obtained
an allowance Of 81 900 year as living The pantin now
leave 10 sue bonds for amOny the ground
i'm, the anong been paid and the defendant has left
The State The motion opposed the grounds that tie
MI conditioned m tbe pa, Of almony, and that the writ
of ne eIo was abolished hy the code Mr. Justice Ccrke
stated that while Of those who had been OF opinion
that te rt was abolished st there being great conflict Of
opon in the dsc and these points being proper for argn
Icn the trial Of the cause he should grant The PERMISSION
Ordered accordingly.
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Arrived.

Steamship The Queen DBL Grogan Liverpool Apr 49, Queens
town th with nd aud lS TO the National Steam Navigs
Netia bound tsne steamships California and City Of Bait
more, for Liverpool 2oih s 81 2 lon. II a. steamship China
bound 2 la; 50 IS lon l6 b passed bark rsged steamer
bound e 2d lat "a o. lon % l6 steamship Scotland bound f. 25th
lat 45 80 22 ship Universe bound T.. IS
seAmer bound W. supposed to be the City Of London 3h.
40 81 oa % ~ passed boat painted bottom lst inst
lat 20 g on S a. passed bak sged steamer red funnel red top
Steamship Montgomery Ryder New Orleans April 2 aud the bar
NV gales om Cape Delaware No date lat 81 Ion ~ rs passed
ship Canova bound "
p m. With Hdse. and pass. SpofoTd Tleston Go.
Steamship Ercson Lowber Bremen 20 days with mdsc and
leaving Penand h has bad bst and death tan in
Bark Of of Yarmouth Ens Press Rio Jneiro,
~ days, with coffee to Ralli & Co
Brig Georgia (Of BamOre Holt, ssgua day., with to
master
Schr Packet Grant, Portland Me 4 day.. with lumber
sch Sarah Wooster, Leland savannah with cotton to Caldwell
Morris
Sch Oske, Ame. Edmonds washasion D. c. days. with
scL 5. b Small Cole shuee N s. Is days, with spar.
Wellington (Br Eagle Cornwall n s, days. with POts
toes to D. r. DE Wolf Co.
sch Thomss Jefferson, Phillips, Virginia foe New Haven.
schr Louisa Clark (Br ST. Ande~s n b. Z dys' with timber
to Jed. Frye a Co.
schr Louisa Crockett. Crockett Mystic.
Scbr Roth Hslsey, Perry. New-London.
seh Rising sun Chaudy Jonespod 10 days with pars Holy
ole Murray.
Scl Selsn Cousins AschiA. 10 days with lumber to C. T. j.
Schr Taylor Lord Calais day.. lumber Jed Frye
Scir Pierce Jones. Calais 20 days lumber master.
Sch Disdeu blnchaId Stockton with TO H. d. j.
sehr j ~ Evermsn Tice, New Haven
siooP Harvest Cohen Providence with dse 70 Geo Sirens
soop Thomas HUI Hull Providence hours. Geo. san,
WlND-At Sunset. NV
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crry HALL PomcE Rrponr.-Capt Brackett in

City HALL POLICE REpoRT.-Capt. Brackett in
his astquarery report to the Police Commissioners ending
Nay 1865 renders creditble record to the eeeney and
activity of the rwcnysxb Precinct police force The fol-
loyu shows how thoroughly they have acted Stolen proper
t recovered and restored S2eJ3j money taken
m rgoners and others and rs.ced 10 them 20 20; con-
ii ils fr violation VI corporation ordinances mauc against
tv raroad cars drivers hackney coachmen express
econ secondhand dealers, IND intelligence Office Keepers
In-.L uul-Lnr. ln $50.
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Rsard Of Counciimen.


A special meeting of the Board was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock Councilman KEENAN, In the chair.
A resolution passed appointing Counclmen Keenan,.
Inlay Roberts Koster and Hettrick special committee
make preparations for the proper ceebrono Of the next annk
yersary of our national independence. 80.
resolution offered 10 with the Board o. Alder.
men In resembling the resolution FOR the widening
Aunst. The resolution was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-03
Gcsal Noiices.

SUPRRNE COURT. City and County Of Now
y YoG-ETGrNf ClIfRNE rltitG o., iasf CECILIA
IIIsRt~ f,.nir,f -eaumsr m g. ef
J. H. frdsl CECILIA CHAktE; io1 T. ~ b'y -'rrp
teisby summoned nf regnircd 10 - .- ''i'rf4
o. rc ia tls .c boo, % wn =, So.
herewith fnffc serve el YOU "'t
- lie .id raupeht or ie b Ct orat be ~ ~" 20
t.r tFffr hNf tiN ttiflN'
iereo, ~ oy oftc d.v os frch ,crrr m f 70 unser
ile complaint wihu te nme alefe T. iae gem n tl i'H
VII f9 iIc fY.t or Gle ft'i ~ fd lr.N COM 'N'
Dated lfsIe4 81, lcG JOIN ORhl lII.fiis huomrY'
No 10 N1sa8u g.. aev.i olk
lers O s C,, sl COUNTY Of NeuYrA oa aef day of April
ssG - | -a-lr f 49, T .- t.t.s. eg..
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A Card.

T. ts E1iior J The " y Tribune
SIR: An Outrageous article having appeared ~ TINS p"pes
under The gnstu o' shankl,rd ss'' the undef'ned 'h
Il to say that ia, weris and never has beea been asaan"<
with sny person Of lie knows indeed the non
sbrf ~ cavus Briise las scnpesrace brother wiA
iko the above That Consul Twlstshoud have mfss
him a, liner traiuce shows how hard up 'nsy ~
Rpts.,otLs Character OF Ch,mas H. ShanAand. Te'e' 70 -
WIFE. own uncle snd viii ras. .as ssss ~i!a .h''s
Ia IA
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While leaving the house he by Of the inmate1
The thief at through the entrance into the yar
scaling made his escape The bundle OF cothp}
found in the yard where had been dropped BY the tk
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3ile0ifal.

CHOLERA! CHOIERAt CnOLERAtn
~ DG. HYs1RiXs SEW SrOyElY s. i.flolc aad egeon-
Sisna' PRr"FN rfVE - CH LENAt', Ap0five aui spc
cac REMEDY oT fhe AsIAIic CilOLkkA!@
Til nod cine af ~ faulty D. gus re cities end towns
siouil pfssiI. if.slf vi.h . fo.. a'..
a b3'tc Of d.. HisIHlNs NfW DIfQOtERi a. clolcra
ouce trec. w cnihed boon of ie 10y
tuu5Ird ird lauls who si they 5 ntont H. nl.i have
ien im dreaded droyer - e bottle m on fc'
tsip, ol "a piice Addfcss y % ~. h1SihlN ID,
Box so. o., teitfaill, lt.
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BuRcL,RY IN FORTY sECoND.sT. On Tuesday night
the residence Of Mr. Thomas Keeeh No East Forty second
st. WAS entered by thief and robbed OF eyery to the
o,ronn, Of sGn and bundle Of clothing valued a e5oo
New-York tribune., 1866-05-03
Passengers Arrived.

FROM LIYERPOOL-n Steamship The Mr. and Mrs O.
Fsbbon and ed'en Miss Msc.u jas Osb9ue Mr. and Mrs
Wn, Getting snd child Mr. Outrau Mir Dr. Mpnroe
Ilo Harry Clare. MI Taylor M aud Mis Wm Criekland and
Mr., Ruthvcn Capt Chadner, md l7 in the
FROM NEWDRLEAnS-In steamship hlontgouery-Mrs. Camp
bell Aruiage H. Wright g. Westervet, Capt H. Sayre.
h. Cooper. and l3 ia second cabin.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Rises....4;56 sun Rises. 1ol7
Sandy Hook. 1853 Gov Island 1884 Hell l2i5
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9topes, Ranges, &e.
AMERICAN HOT AIR COOKING STOVE.

Which awarded the hrst premium al the NewYork State Fairs
in 1862 1863 1864 and 1865, Ia manufactured by
SHEAR. PACKARD 4 Co..
Nos. l. 10 Greeue-st..
ALBANY N Y.
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Fnrnlinre.

ALL KINDS Of FURNITURE, MATTRESSES:
~ BTDDING LOOKlNGGLASsEs Sc, cheapest q sNkDEN
No Ilowery, btfn ~finton and H0uonsts
Cs s.d ave money Goods warranted anddAvesedfee fDrif
suite.
DEDROOM ENAMELED FURNITURE OF war
,,,S s,pfetgr gi,o soii sfd Wsnn, Chamber
sIi,.s u,in snd ornaefa a ~. b. thkHlhOIONS No @S
Ca,sl..' onuos,ts Woo.Fs Ettsb.isand lifA t.
I,NAMELED FURNITURE.--Ibe largest as5Orl,
II Of Enameed, chesaat sna SOLD Mslns, EEp'Dh M
SUITS la tAi. city Ai.o MATTRESSES, sPklSC BEDS Ac
sood rriro- at atbs Old .tia5ls Cd honr
NARgEN WAaD CO. No. Zs1 Cam.
EURNITURE, CARPETS and BEDDING at KIN
DALI SCOTI 20 3l ind-,-si Of Canal
bOusekePers ip5ed tnl rs BY .sts as p s.ea.
4 HAVE On HAND and make 10 order on the short
aooe kinds Of flBNl1I m o. n,nufscurcff pres
?. G riCKARD No. IL Breckcs coy Nos 2OJ and zo'
bUiissA-si.
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Drlnilng

N4TM. EYERDELLs SONS. N. ICl Fulton nst. -
w STEAM JOB fHl..Ie el-S s"i LABEL hiNUFAcf fti
FRS
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Rcmopals,

NR. JOHN COLLETT has removed his Office
~ SStb~ve to NO 90 West ish'eeH'h't ale"
soofse east Of Sixth-aVe.
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BERNARD REILLY,
MICHAEL NORTON.
E..... nfaN.HaH

COMMITTEE >tfettS
Tho report adopted by vote Of 10 TO and mmedi-
Board Councmen for their concurrepco
A second report received from the Committee on
Streets in emuncratBg Mrs Mary Ann Aterso9
in the sum OF s for damages resulting the widening o(
Worthst =.
During the debate the report Alderman McBRBs said
before the street wdened Mrs Masrson estimated hce
property but that the street bad been videnoo
she had offered. and had refused, sOOOo Tor It.
Alderman SHANNON said that Worth-st mass OF
uud-and indeed it filthy that several children had
been drowned in tie mud
The whole subject referred to the Ceumittss %
Law
The Board adjourned Monday next at o'clock n
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n. .a.ll q
o.
aal $50 81. ss-.'-5
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Mem GRAND "a

Memoranda.
Soop Thomas Jefferson Virginia for New Haven ashore
point Of Sandy HOOK the lsi n ani
of day. by stenug 3 o. Pierce Received no damage
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Sailed.

mslips Persis Moro Castle, Saratoga and Abemsrle.
spoken.
sn r. Cooper-ship. date oG Cape Florida bound N.
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YORK and NEW HAVEN RAILROAD.
1915 WINTER ARRAN5EMENr l2sS.
COMMENCING NONtMBEB 20, 1909.

. .rs, station IN NewYors, corner Twenty seven.h' ana
Fs'se"e" toprtnsvs EniIance on lweiiv-sevcnihst
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WHOLE NUMBER 237.

dead master" Go, then, to Seville, where
his dead body hes; you have my royal word
that shall attempt nothing against you on
your way, nor against the city during your
absence" The knight came out with banner
flying and a small escort Of grim visaged
warriors. Behind him the gate closed be-
fore him the dense battaliors of the enemy
opened their ranks, and as he passed along,
slowly riding his war-horse, shouts of admi-
ration burst wide and far from the whole host
who had so often witnessed his deeds Of val
or, and the echoes Of the loud and ehthusi-
astfc greeting followed him until the red
plume, whsch waved over his helmet was
out Of sight He arrived at Seville, and went
straight to the cathedral, where he found the
tomb Of his late sovereign. He opened it
and after gazing awhile with most eyes at the
pale face which met his look, he thus ad-
dressed the dead monarch: Sire, had
sworn never to deliver TO anybody but your
sell the keys Of the town which you had en-
trusted to my care Here they are I have
kept my oath. and be deposited them on the
breast OF the King Alfonso.
Then bestriding his steed he galloped back
to his post. AS soon as he approached again
the ranks of the enemy opened. and King
John confronted MIN. Well, said the King,
are you satisfied, and do you not give up
the contest p Yes, sire Where are the
KEYS OF the ciiy?' "On the King Alionso5
breast; 60 and get them; we meet no more.
" By Heaven we shall never part, exclaim-
I'd The King. Get the keys back yourSel j
/ and remain in command Of the town in my
name" The followers of the King murmur-
ed. and complained Of bis rewardlng a rebel
&" He is no longer one, said King John ;
such rebels, when won. become the best
Of subjects"
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four years of age, had chosen for himself,
some wears back, residence in hotel
of Castellamare, upon the delightful hill
called Qui-si-sana. (Here one recovers
health.) To the public, be appeared
but simple, inodensive lunatic; his
madness was ever veiled by taste for
literature and art he touched the piano
and romances. Within himself he was
a prey to two fixed ideas-to lead a life
of chastity, and to dieswithout suffering
main. The influence of the former had
induced him to initiate the famous sac
rifce of Origen; the second led him to
guillotine hemeelf He read everything
that had any bearing upon the sacrifice
of the guillotine. Well thumbed pages
were found in his rooms in which it was
discussed whether the head of the person
guillotined sees and feels after execution.
There is reason to suppose that he arrived
at the conviction. that mode of death is
easy. In this belief he erected a hand
some gullotine in the doorway which
opened from his parIor to his bedroom.
The important feature in his invention
was a sliding axe, which he loaded with
ore hundred and thirty-twO pounds OF
lead. lie tried einstrumCnt on several
animals. It was afterward remembered
that he had often carried into his rooms
cats and chickens which had been no
more seen. When he had satisfied him
self as to the excellence of his machine
he proceed to ornament it. He set 1t IN
4 frame of two red curtains. gracefully
drawn apart; between The curtains and
under the fall he planted firmly table
with steps leading to it, and covered al
over with black cloth. He placed &
white and soft pillow, near the corner Of
the table upon which was to rest the
severed head. Everything being il
readiness. toward half-past nine O'Clock
in the evening, he played upon the piano
a HYMN to the Virgin, Of his own com
position. He dressed himself in Whit
flannel; he ascended the steps of his lit
tie scatfoId, and extended himself uPol
his back. looking upward, so that h
; might see the instrument Of death iai
upon his neck. L seems that to be abb
to see better. he even placed a lightupo
piece of furniture near by. Hetouche
the cord which retained the suspende
ax-the ax fell, and at blow struck o
u Il his head, which separated itself but litti
j from the trunk and rested in an easy pc
! Sition upon the white pillow prepared
receive it. When the room was eutere
the next morning, and all the horribI
details Of the catastrophe were investg;
" ted. upon the table was found will b
e which several thousands of francs wei
u left to the servants Of the hotel.
It's ths will which is now being COZ
" tested before the civil court Of CasttI!i
= mara. The relatives of Mr.. Cogvreau
d are attempting to upset the will as Il
( act of luuatic The employees OF IL
u hotel assert its validity.