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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.


Wreck of the Steamer Golden City.
SAN Francisco, March 1.-The steamer Colo
Iado brings intelligence of the total loss of the
steamer Golden City, on the 22d of February,
near Point st. Louisera. The passengers, crew,
and baggage were all saved and brought back to
this port by the Colorado. The Golden City is
total wreck, having broken in two just forward
the smoke-stack and abaft the paddlebo At
the last accounts she was going to pieces very
fast. She went ashore at o'clock in the morn
ing, in dense fog. Fortunately the sea was
very smooth, and continued SO for several hours
after the disaster
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FROM THE WEST.
Fire i'm I,ouIsVIIIe,

LOUISVILLE, March 2.-The barrel and staye fac
chinery and large amount OF stock, consisting OF
staYes etc. was totally destroyed by nre at O'Clock
this morning. The building was owned by the
leased by r. j. Norris The loss on building ma
oninery, and stock is estimated at $4,000; only par
TALLY insured. 1875 persons are thrown out OF en-
work OF an incendiary, d.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.

The Collyer-Edwards Observation-Disclosures
the Victor. ~.
Special Despatch to The Buening Telegraph
MYSTIC, Conn, March 2.-The prize-hght be-
tween Edwards and Collyer took place in Mystic
Island this morning. Forty-one rounds were
fought. Collyer was badly beaten. A crowd
of roughs was on hand, and there was some dis
order. The fight lasted forty-eight minutes.
Death of ex-Mayor Saraeant of Lowell.
LOWELL, March 2.-Benjamin Z. Sergeant
died last night, after painful illness. He was
Mayor of Lowell in 1860 and in 1861. His age was
about City.
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FROM THE STATE.
Powder MIL Burned.

WuKEsBARRE, March 9-The powder mill OF the
InIerne powder Company, near this place, caught
ire this morning and entirely destroyed the mill
house The store house adjoining did not take lire.
The powder made by this company Is mannfac-
sion occurred The men employed In the min
escaped unhurt. LOSS about $1,000.
Mining Affairs.
Special Despatch to The EUe1,irg Telegraph.
SCRANTON March 2-There'are as yet no signs OF
suspension among the miners in this section. Not
Withstanding they have withstood all efforts OF
strikers, IL movement 10 stop be made 1t viii in
cude all the men. The miners here are under con-
troll Of three large companies, ,vz-Deaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, Delaware and Hudson, and the
men will be united in any action they may take
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELnaRAPH,l
Wndnnadau March ION

Wednesday March 2. 1870 !
1t is generally understood in financial quarters
that q clique is formed in New York and having
its ramifications here and in other cities of the
Union, and even, 1t is said, in Europe, with view
to grand assault at given time both on the
preston in gold during the last week is believed
by many to be only preparatory to "bull'
movement ultimately. This may or may not
be correct view Of the question, but in view of
its probability it would be well for those having
an itching for speculation to keep aloof. The
men who control these movements are shrewd
and desperate characters who are willing to risk
all for sudden fortune, and those who are not
willing TO throw away honor and credit when
the odds are ten to one against them had better
keep their money in their pockets.
In the loan market there was an utter lack of
animation. The supply is large, the demand
limited, and rates easy beyond all precedent
Gold opened feverish and strong this morning
and so continued up to noon. Opening sales at
ll6S; highest figure, 11615, and the lowest, 1154;
closing at 1l6. .... .. -.
Government bonds are quite active, and prices
the list.
The business at the Stock Board to-day was
light, but prices were steady. City skies are
firm at 100 for the old and 1904 for the new
bonds. Lehigh gold loan sold at 81 for the
50Os. .. .' .
Reading Railroad was quiet but steady selling
at 4S94. Pennsylvania Railroad was rather
stronger; sales at 571S@I, an advance of q.
SdIuueH hdlrOdu bOlu VI llO12; auu
Lehigh Valley Railroad at 5414. 76 was bid for
Norristown, 511s for Minehill and 45sl for
Northern Central. ... .. - d..
In Coal, Canal, Bank, and Passenger Railway
stocks there was not single sale to report, but
prices, as far as they can be ascertained, are
quite firm
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
$4,000 Leh r IN BIDS oA p p sh Penna EN- R. s7S
$500 Len gold Lie, el& 2 sh Le9 vR.:.... 6la
100 sh Reading. SO. 4s2l 80 do. .s5wn. 64A
8 sh Cam d AR. 115H 10 sh Leh N St.. 80
JAY COOKE Co. quote Government securities as
follows:-U. 8. 6s OF 1881, 11GH@116% b90s OF 1852
114hS114n; do, 1854, 118@1l3A; do, 1865 1131s@
118H; do, July. 1886, 11lX@l12h; do. do, 1851,
1124s1121I; do, 1865, 112S@l12n; 1o-4Os, 10s4S@
1857 Cur. g. 11111@11l3s. Gold, 1l5T.
MEssRs DE HAVEN q BROTHER, No. 10 s. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
%: 8. IS Of 1881. .ll67l@11eA; do; 1852 ll49l14A
new, llI1Sdl2; DO 1851 So do: il2Sssll2,I do. 1865
do 112@112A; l04Os, 10eH@l0SZ; q. s. 30 Year
per cent Currency, lll@ll1A; Due Comp. Int
Notes. 80; Gold. 116@116k; Silver, 1189115. Union
Pacific r. II. 1st Mort Bonds tS40@S5e; Central Pa
cihc X. X. 1st Mort Bonds e950C9e60; Union Pacific
Land Grant Bonds, s7lb@730.
NARR d LADNER, Bankers, report this morning
Gold quotations ag fOllOWs:-
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FROM NEW YORK.
hInnicinnl EIecfinn.

NluntCtpti BleCttons
Troy, N. Y, March AT the charter cleo
ton yesterday Mr.. Gilbert, Republican, was
elected Mayor by 25 majority. The Republican
gain since last year is about 1000. The Com
mon Council stands IL Republicans to 10 Demo-
Gratis, a Republican gain of two.
Hudson Town Elections.
HUDSON, N. Y, March 2.-The town elections
in Columbia county took place yesterday, and
resulted in the election of IL Democrats, Re-
publcans, and Q Independents as Supervisors.
Last year the board contained Is Democrats and
Republicans.
New York Money and Stock Markets.
NEW YORK, March 2-Stocks steady. Money
easy at 6@6 per cent Gold, 116H. Five
twenties, 1869, coupon, ia; do. 1884,, do, 1875
do. 1856, do, l1sA; do. do, new, l1lX: do 1861,
112A; do 1868, ll2h; 1O-40s 1osH; Virginia 6s, new,
berland preferred, 80; Consolidated New York Gen.
tral and Hudson River, 95X Erie, 256; Reading,
8T4; Adams Express, 81 Michigan Ceatral, 12S;
Michigan Southern, s6A; Illinois Central 1879;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 98A; Chicago and Rock
Island 119A Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 1921. West
ern Union Telegraph BAN.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK. March 2-Cotton easier; sales Of 600
bales middling upland ut 236. Flour-State aud
Western rather more steady; superline Western,
S4T564 IS; Southern quiet. Wheat quiet and with
out decided change. Corn firm new mixed Western,
92@96c. Oats quiet. Beef quiet Pork frm new
mess, S26. Lard quiet; steam in tierces, 14H@144.
Whisky nrmer at $50
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RnI,imnrn Produce nInrkat.

BAIrIMORH MarCh A-COtt0n dull at 29c, Flour
quiet and unchanged. Howard Street superane,
sT6@6; do exrrs, s52o9e; do. family, Ss2s97; !;
@S; do. family, sT@7T6; Western superine G76
@6; do. extra, i5R5@bT6; do. family, s6'i9K as76.
Wheat firm; Pennsylvania 81 S49l'9o Corn nrm
better at S5asbc. Mess Pork quiet at sT6O Bacon
quiet rib sides lSHSibAs clear DO lS%@leS;
at l61Sc. Whisky dull at slOl.
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. report this morning
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
For additional Marine Ne,Os sse Inside Pages.
(BU IeLeOTdDhl

(By Ieegrdph)
NEW YORK, March 2.-Arrived, steamship Holsatia,
from Hamburg
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
IA. A.M.......2SI II A. M.......S5I 2P. M..,....9s
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Bark Maria Angela Porjano, Cork for orders, b.
Crawley Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING. -,
Steamer II. willing Cundiff, 1S hours from balu-
more, with mdse. TO A. Groves Jr
Schr Ellen NJ. Baxter, Waterman IRON ne" Lon
don.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Royal Charlie, Potter' lor Phladelpnla
cleared at Liverpool 18TH ult' -. ,,.. -.
Steamship Roman, Baker, hence, az Boston yes
Bark d. Mcpherson. Mason, hence, at Venice 10th
Bark Elena Stewart, hence, at Bn6oa 10Th ult.
Bark Pawnee, Anker, for Philadelphia, sailed from
Dublin 18th uit - ,.,,,. .,.,
at New York yesterday.
New York yesterday.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fatal Accident in Boston.

BOSTON, March 2.-Mrs Charles Bryant an es.i-
mable lady, residing on Shawmut avenue, was
killed last evening by falling down stairs.
The jury in the case OF DR.. George E. Evans, tried
for procuring an abortion upon Mrs. Martha H OF
Wakefield, returned verdict Of not guilty and the
defendant was discharged,
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FROM THE WEST.
of Judge Harrison.

WHEELING, March 2.-Judge A. Harrison
escaped the threatened trial for maladministra-
tion of his Office by resgning to the Governor
this morning q few minutes before the Legisla-
ture was prepared to arraign him.
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CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Bark Maria Angela, Porjano, Cork for orders, b.
Crawley d Co.
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(By TeLegraph.)
NEW YORK, March 9.-Arrived, steamship Holsatia
from Hamburg.
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STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEaRAPl
OFFICE.
IA. M........2sI IL A. M.......s5l 2P. M.......,s
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stock Quotations by TeIeEraph-2 r. M.
Glendinning, Davis co. report through their New
Pacific Man Steam. =.

York house the following:-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-11

A VERY curious fact has been noticed by
the telegraphers on the Island of st. Pierre,
Miquelon, which is the terminus of the ocean
section of the French Atlantic cable. There
are two telegraph stations there, one belong
ing to the French transatlantic cable, and
employing exceedingly delicate instruments;
the other belongs to an American company,
which receives messages from Newfoundland
and then transmits them to Sidney. This
line uses the Morse signals and powerful
battery. The instruments of the French
company, it was found, were seriously dis
turbed by earth currents, the cause of which
was at first mystery. 1t was afterwards
found out that the great battery used by the
American company charged and discharged
the whole island as if 1t were Leyden jar.
1t was further discovered that by proper
manipulation of the French instruments
every message sent by the American company
could be read in the transatlantic ofiicb, the
only connection between the lines being the
earth.
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DAILY PRESS.
MD
Saturday Morning, June II, 1870.
Republican Congressional Con.
VentiOn.
CORTLAND


The Republicans and all other voters of the FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MAINE, comprising
the counties OF York and Cumberland who re.
loicing IN the progress of Human Freedom AMI
Equal Rights, achieved by the Nation under the di-
rection OF the Republican Party in the past endorse
It's wise policy as best calculated to secure and per-
petuae the blessings OF peace, tranquility and pros
perity by the enactment of the principles OF justice
into law, and their faithful execution without regard
to race, color or previous condition, hereby
vited and requested to send delegates to a Conyep-
tion to be held in CITY HALL, SACO, on WEDNEs-
DAY, JUNE TwENrY-NINTH, AT III O'CLOCK, A,
M, for the purpose OF nominating A CANDIDATE TO
REPRESENT aIs DISTRICT IN THE FORTY-SEcoND
CONGRESS, and to transact any other business that
may properly come before the Convention
The basis OF representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to one de egate
and one delegate additional for evecy 75 votes cast
Tor JOSHUA L.. CHAMBERLAIN, at the Gubernatori-
al election of 1868. majority fraction of 40 votes
will be entitled to an additional delegate.
The Chairmen of the several city and town COM
mittees are requested to forward names of dele
gates, as soon as chosen, to the chairman of the
District Committee at Portland.
The Committee will be in session at the Hall on
the day above indicated, at 10 o'clock A. NJ to re-
ceve credentials.
The apportionment ct delegates to the several
cities and towns in the District is as follows:
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Republican State Convention.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
ofHuman Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the last decade; who
heartily second the Administration of President
Grant in its measures to secure national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home; who endorse its wise policy for the
reduction of the national debt and applaud its sue
cessfu endeavors to establish economy and honesty
in the administration of the government; who ap-
prove the record OF the party in Maine all ques-
tions Of public policy, including its consistent and
straight forward efforts for the suppression of the
evils Of ofintemperance, are requested to send dele
gates to State Convention, to be held in Granite
Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 18th,
1870, at eleven O'Clock A. M, for the purpose oil
nominating candidate for Governor and to trans
act such other business as may properly come be-
fore the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows:-
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate and additional delegate for every
IS votes cast for the Republican Candidates for
Governor in 1868. A fraction of 40 votes will be
entitled 10 an additional del egate.
Delegates are required to be actual residents OF
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con-
vention.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re-
ception Room of the Hall, at Q O'Clock the morning
Of the Convention for the reception of the creden
tials Of delegates and to hear and determine all OF
contested elections, subject 10 ratification by the
Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Chairman.
VIM. p. FRYE,
CYRUS NJ. POWERS,
FREDERICK Robe,
VIM. #. LOWELL,
Jos. II. WEST,
PAUL STEVENS,
S. 8. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER,
" WM. T. WINGATE,
j. W. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KNowLTON,
s. q. THURLow,
CHARLES B. PAINE,
GEO. H. KNOwLTON,
RepuJiidn State Committee.
z. A. SMITH, Sec. Rep. State Com.
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Two young men from the country called In

Two young men from the country called In
at Detroit foundry few days ago, to get a
piece of casting for some farm machinery.
The employees were absent at their dinners,
with the exception of the engineer, who was
oiling up his engine for the afternoons work.
1t was running at low speed, and pumping
water into the boiler The country cousins
looked with interest at its motions, and the
slow revolution of the large fly-wheel and fell
into discussion as to the relative power of
steam and human muscle. One OF them final
ly offered to bet a dollar that he could "grab'
the huge wheel and hold it. He stepped up
to the engineer and asked permission to try it,
which was readily granted, and taking off his
coat and rolling up his sleeves, braced himself,
he clptched it. He didn exactly stop the
wheel-ln fact, ho went over it without stop
ping, and was discharged in parabolic orbit
through space, coming down in sand heap,
in the further part of the foundry. He was
picked up thoroughly disgusted man, and so
lame that he was obliged to climb into his
wagon at the back end, quite satisfied, how
ever, that steam was too much for him.
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Proposals for R0tiOns and
Ship Cha7edle1y.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,


DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH,
PORTLAND, June 3, 1870.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Saturday, at ~ O'Clock NJ. the 25th
day of June instant, Tor the supply of Rations to the
petty officers and seamen of the U. 5. Revenue
Steamer "Mahonng" or any other Revenue Cutter
Cutters that may be stationed at this port the
term OF one year from the first day of July next.
The ration for the Revenue Service is the same as
that allowed in Naval Service, emitting the liquor;
and consists OF the following articles, viz: Beet,
Pork, Flour, Rice Raisins Dried Fruit Pickles or
Cranberries, Biscuit, Sugar, Tea, Cocoa, Batter,
Cheese, Molasses, Vinegar.
The ratiOns to be OF good wholesome quality, to be
approved by the Captain, and the different articles
comprising the ratiOns to be delivered board the
vessel In good and sufficient casks and vessels to be
provided by the contractor, and the contents there
Of to be distinctly marked on each. 1t is to be
derstOod that the contractor will be bound to fur
nsh, upon reasonable notice, often as may be re-
qured by the Captain of the vessel, with the appro-
baton OF the Collector mot exceeding upon an
average one day in each week) such fresh meat and
freshTege tables as may be equivalent to the cor
responding parts OF the raons allowed in the naval
service. Table OF ratons may be seen at the Custom
House.
Sealed Proposals will also be received at this office
until Tuesday, at u o'clock NJ. the 2st day of June
instant for Ship Cbandery for the of the above
named vessel or vessels tor said term of one year
from July 1st, 1870.
List OF articles to be bid for and the Specifications
necessary to full understanding of the proposals
advertised tor, may be seen at this office.
jun4td /. WASHBURN, Jr., Collector.
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THE latest remarkable dog story come from

The latest remarkable dog story come from
Charlottesville, Va. A few Sundays ago
clerical doctor was preaching, in the absence
of the regular pastor, in the Disciples church.
Near the close of the sermon his dog got up,
stretched himself and walked around uneasi-
ly. The doctor taking no notice of this, the
dog deliberately looked around till he found
the doctors hat, took it in his mouth, carried
it up to him, and would not leave till he was
relieved of it. He then went down in front of
the pulpit and waited impatiently for few
minutes for the doctor TO take the hint. Find
ing he would not, he looked around and got
his stick and carried it to him, which hint was
quickly trken by the doctor, fyr fear he might
do something worse.
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Notice..

PORTLAND, Me-, June Z, 1870.
DY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate
ID for the county of Cumberland, State of Maine,
the subscriber as Guardian of Chas. Howard WOr.
cester minor offers at private sale all the right and
interest of his said ward in certain lot of land on
the westerly side of Spruce street. Also, his inter
est in a lot OF land on Danforth and Clark streets
For description of the above described land, apply
to LINCOLN r. MESERVE, Guardian,
junS I'd 166 Commercial Street, Portland.
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Whole number Of delegates 212
M. A, BLANCHARD, Portland Chairman
JASON w. BEATTY. .Saco, Secretary,
GEO. LIBBY. Westbrook,
j. NJ. MASON, Limerick,
s. A. HOLBROOK, Freeport.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Kittery,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Bridgton,
Republican District omaittee.
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Notice.

DY virtue of license from the Judge of Probate,
ID for the county of Cumberland, State OF Maine
the subscriber as Guardian of Ida Louisa Worcester
minor, offers at private sale all the right and interest
erly side of Spruce street. Also, her interest in
lot of land on Dan0rth and Clark streets; for Ges
cription of the above described land, apply to
N. s. GARDINER, Guardian,
nra,G A.,ROrCfduQ.
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Concrete .P0veua ea,t.

NE subscribers are now prepared to Iay sue o.
walks, Ga.den-walks, Drives, Floors, aaras ,sd o
streets with this Pavement. Every JoD ivn
70 give satisfaction The best OF reieresees
All orders lett at q Union ST., or l0f Oohihierciai
st. promptly attended to. -
SA ap21eOd3m
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Three Years in Camp and Hospital.

BY E. W. LOCKE.
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Ia ing and best selling book yet published on the
war. Every paragraph sparkles with with life.
Whoever reads one page will read all. Large IL mo
PIP 4S0, price 81 80 Send to.
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jun9diw 100 fremont St., Boston,
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Special Partnership.


The undersigned, Avery Plumer and Davis W.
by certify,
First. That the name of the firm under which
said partnership is to be conducted is
d. w. COOLIDGE.
Second. That the name of the general partner Is
Davis w. Coolidge, and that the place of his resi-
dence is Portland, in the County of Cumberland, in
partner is Avery Plumer, and that the place OF his
residence is Boston, in the County of Suffolk in the
State OF Massachusetts.
Third. That the business to be transacted by the
partnership, is general Commission Business, and
that the amount of Capital contributed by said
special partner is Fifteen Thousand Dollars. Is 0OO
Fourth. That the partnership is to commence on
the first day of June, A. D. 1870, and cease on the
first day OF june 1S73 and that said partnership is
to have an established place of business in said
Portland. AVERY PLUMER.
DAVIS w. COOLIDGE.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, City Of Boston, SIS:
(Seall On the second day of June, A. d. 1870 be-
fore the subscriber, commissioner in and for the
lied by the Governor of the State of Maine, TO
take the acknowledgement and proof of deeds
and other instruments OF writing to be used or re-
corded In the said State of Mane and to administer
Pumer and s PssSS2HalX IL appeared Avery
strument named and severay acknowledged, the
execution OF the to be their free act and deed.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my official seal, the day and year first
Commissioner for the State of Maine.
jun6d6w
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TIE DEAD ALIvE.-A curious story is told
by the Gaulois Of the disappearance from the
Paris Morgue of a body which had been
brought there. The police having found a
man lying insensibe in the streets called in
the assistance of doctor, who declared that
the man was dead in consequence of conges-
ton Of the brain. The body was conveyed to
tne MOrSue, wu, -unu,.---~-,-l. .i.aaI ,,,,o,,
one of the slabs, with the clothing suspended
above. In the pockets were found a purse
and a letter with address. The keeper OF the
Morgue was astonished next morning to find
the body had disappeared, together with the
clothes. He proceeded to the address upon
the letter, and inquired for the person men
toned, and was at once introduced to man
in whom he recognized his missing charge.
This man, printer employed at the office of
GaulOis, explained that he was subject to
cataleptic attacks, which sometimes lasted
from eight TO ten hours. On the previous
evening he had been taken with one of those
fits, and remained unconscious until early in
the morning, when recovering, he found him
self at the Morgue, with his clothes hanging
over him. He dressed himself, and, as the
doors were only latched, he took his leave in
tending to return later to- reclaim his purse
and to explain the causes of his sudden disap-
pearance from legal custody.