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The Opelousas courier., 1870-02-26

~ Nous appeions rattention de ceux
que celia cOncerne sur PAWS de NJ. F. Per-
ndH, Notairs ct Encanteur, que fon
aaavera plus loin.
II. PerrOdiu est nm homme actif ct ex-
leditif en- affaires, ct cpux qui lui coll
aeaent la passation d'actes nGtaries, les
ssases on encans, comnle aussi la vente
aproprietes, sen trouveront bien, at
Eesdu gull circule presqre constanment
aha leo divers QUARTERS de Ia paroisse.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-02-26

p Nous croysns devoir sppeler Fat
Rstioa dc nos lecteurs ct do ceux qui
asfehent des tsrres i acheter dams notr~
raroiase d uDe vente qui aura lieu Sa-
nsdi proclaim, To 5 Mars, devant IL Mai
~ Do Gear en- notre vile. Ily a, dams
Melpq inorceaux de terre qui serent Of
isfss ea vents, des terres do valeur tant
paerle bois one pour la culture.
rour les details, nous referons 4 nos
solannes1 davis.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-02-26

yoRr souDAlSE. - Louis Dcsch, un
n,itre ellarpentier de notre willie, hien
.sunu de touts la paroisse. quill hahita;t
a.ruis Mus de trente ans. s'est retire di-
msnehe aoir apuaremn'ent en- honne san
n. ,aais aussi, dit-on. passablement ivre.
,aurss avoir rrie I'm des memhres de liz
amille Oh il await pris logemeut de le
s,eiller q la p"inte du jeur le lende-
min pour aller reprendre son Outrage,
lesgua 81 couche.
Cependapt, Ie mat'n arrive. on ALA
pur le revei|ler scion "a rel"ete, mais
b kmaheurtux etait mort.
Aurune enqnete ma ell lieu ell cette
aeeasinn
The Opelousas courier., 1870-02-26

BM.R. :. Morse, le digne ct intelli-
rat proprietaire lie deux des meillenrs
Hoels de Ia Nouvelle. Orleans, lie City
Hsel ct le St. James Hotel.) Il galam-
neut sffert l'IIospitalite du City Hotel
aa4 membres de- la pr+sst Conservative
Dc Ia can,pagne qli Sc r,ndr"nt ala Con
vsatisn &,litoriale de Luudi pr"rhain.
Nous esperons que Get acte de desinte-
nssement ct de patriotisme lui vaudra
par b suite I'LL s,lrcr"it Encouragement.
kotrs redacteur, qui s'est fait un de-
rsis De se rendre 4 In Convention Edito-
rials Conservative. descendra probable
,aeat cette fois-ci a I'M hotel de premier
#afe. OF pourra ainSi frayer dams les
nrrlss populeux our sc reminiscent ton.
iisas aass lee salons de ces grands eta
nlssealents.
The Opelousas courier., 1870-02-26

asais.. as de la 'lstiere a lire voyez In
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
A UCTIoN NOTICE.

A UCTION NOTIVE.
n A. N. CRIsTALAR 4 SON, Auctonecrs, ts7 Broadway
commencing on Thursday and Friday, May and at 0S
O'Clock, at the store Of
r. " Haughwout Co., 4ss, 900 and Broadway, cor
street, the collection OF hne OIL Paint
ins very large assortment Of silver Plated Ware, extensive
lot Glassware every desgn splendid lot Chinawarc and
scts OF Bronae satary Vases, The
portion OF stock lett from removal Goods win be Ar
ranged nspeeon early part OF week. Great induce
for h0use furnishing Dealers hotel and
othss All tho Futures Cases. mirrors and once u>
purs altar sinck Fuvthsr uartcunrs hereafter.
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II
ID On SATURDAY, April 30, 1870, .
10 A. NJ at the private rcsdencc Of Seventy sixth
street and boulevard, gentee Furniture consisting OF ma
hozany Sofas, Bureaus ashkands, hair Mattresses Feather
Bes velvet ingram Carpets Ocoths, Crock
cry China Kitchen Utensils, &c. Eighth avenue cars 70
Seventy second street.
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A RICH. JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER.
N Once "a Nassau street, opposite the Post Office.
BY JOHNSTON ~ VAN TASSELL,
nj az Ninth nveuue. Ttl-DAY (SATURDAY,.

At IUI1 O'Clock,
the entire contents Of Blacksmith and wheewrghts shop,
foows:--
One double Wagon Carpenter's Wagon, businere
Wagon double Truck l6U0 f. Oak Plank 1900 assorted
Feoe Qo assorted spokes and about $500 pounds
different sizes; also five Bellows In good order
AnvIs Tools all complete for Ave fires.
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QY y. COTTON, AUCrIoNEER.-PARTICULA
ID Notics-An the Counters, Giass Cnses, Shaving aud
Fixtures Of the store Of n Impreds Esq So Broawsy,
under the Metropolitan HOTEL will be sold hia (Satur
day. April M al IL O'Clock noou either aS public or private
sale They be by Monday, Hay 3, before II
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pY J. EDWARD BYLANDT, AUCTloNEER; OFFICE
ID No. Bond street.
On Saturday (THIs DAYl, April 10. at 1o11 o'clock,
the private hotel i43 East Eighth street. Broadway,
geneel Household Furniture consisting OF rosewood and
black walnut Paror Suits black walnut and enameed
Chamber seta Brussels Inqrain Carpets, Bedtay <
ciohs Curtains, Cornces Bullets, wardrohes Bookcasss
Gas Fixtures, Paintings Tables Chairs Crockoy, Kitchen
Articles, &C.
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A Lien b. MINER, AUCTI0NEER.
n BY HENRY II. LEEDS MINER.
On SATURDAY, April 80, at l01d O'Clock,
~ the rEvate residence No. 43x West Twenty third street.
Handsome Household Furniture, &C.,
constngo Velvet Brussels and Ingram Carpets,
paror suit In bcsate rosewood marble top Centre Tables
Curtains, Window Sh>es and Cornces Mirrors Vases Bet
Mattresses, Pillows Bosters Toilet Crockery Dining
Table Buffet Chairs China, GROCERY Glassware Kitchen
Furniture &c.
BsoLUTE SALE AT AUCTIoN-oN TUESDAY, NAY
~ 8 at y & at Exchange ss;emooms NORTHWEST ,
CORNER OF HOUSTON AND MERCER STREETS, three
attic basement aud unercear high brick, 2x6
with extension, lot 2bx05. Particulars of STANLEY DAY.
Auconeer III Broadway basement onices and y.
UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LAND on
N Staten Island.
BY virtue Of Judgment of foreclosure and sae A. q.
Winant, Sheriff Of Richmond county will sen at public
on on Tuesday MAY at II O'Clock at the hotel kept by
BENJAMIN Brown Canal street. stapleton the landing
the valuable Land, known "Muers Farm, containing
acres situate Four Corners. Centrcvie two
roads In the immediate vicinity OF the park and
railroad. For further particulars apply to JAMES ESCH
WEGE, plaintiffs attorney ~ Cedar street, New York
The New York herald., 1870-04-30


"A THIS DAY Saturday, April 30,
OF S2b,J0J worth OF
elegant and costly Household Furniture,
many costly Works OF Art contained
In the I've story private mansion ll3 West twenty
street, Sixth avenue.
J. o. PARKER a co. WIN sell 10 the highest bidder
without regard 10 cost
by LUKE FITZGERALD, Auctioneer,
commencing At l0i9 sharp,
P&rlor consisting OF
magnificent Ia octave Ptanotorte, mado py
celebrated city maser carved legs and case ove strung
bass full plate maSe at cost or s7Oo three rich fSr-
Tor Suits Frenc san brocntc and Six reps
rosewood and g frames, ,na4e IN style Lons NV walnut
ting Desk rich Centre Tables Fren Cabinets Jardnieres
imported Bronzes 25 Ono OH Paintings real Lace Curt aims
Chandeliers Turkish Easy Rnd Reclining Sas French slt
Clock so days. git Recspon Chairs dser o. Paror Or
naments rich Velvet and Body Brussels Carpets &c DC
Dining Room consss twelve foot Extension Dissnz Table
Buffet 12 Chairs in black walnut, French China Tea and
Dinner Services sets lsU eees Cut and Engraved asn
Ware In full sosd Silver aud Sheffield Plated ware COR
sisng of Tea Set, Urns. Spoons, Forks, Covered
Dishes, Casors, Walters, Knives, &C.. rich Rupy
Glassware, DC Bedrooms consists, rich carved rosewood
and walnut Bedroom Suits Besteads Bureaus Washstands
Commodes, Armoire Glnee, IS lbs Curied Hair Mattrcss
Spring Beds, is Bets, Pillows Linen sheets Blankets,
Spreads 4c &C. Kitchen and Basement. consists Of Ice
safss Rockers Cooking Ueass and other arsicies too
B-Srangers attending this sale take the
Sixth Astor Home, stopping Al Twonty
seventh street. the above sale Responsible In
attendance to pack and ship goods for purchasers LUKE
FITZGERALD will attention to sales of private
families at their residences.
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A Lien B. MINER, AUCTIONEER.
n BY HENRY n. LEEDS q MINER.
On SATURDAY. April 30

JOx O'Clock, at their sslcsroos, s5 Chambers and n
Reade street,
large and fine assortment Of Household Furniture removed
OF consisting OF Velvet, Brussels aud
Ingram Carpets carved and black walnut Suits
brocsel satin damask and rosewood and black
walnut Tables and black
Mirrors Back Eageres, elegant carved gilt and black
walnut and glt frame Pier and Mantei Mirors largo as
Bedsteads Bureaus. Washstands, Commodes wsrdrobcs,
Suits large assortment OF Maresses Pillows, Bolsterz,
Bullets, Dining Tables Chairs, China, Crockery, GlAss
Wares Plated Ware Cutlery Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Also, at IL O'Clock,
several very and mahogany frame Pianos by
the owing makers VIZ HArmore Co.. kohue, Grons-
een, elegant carved rosewood, round corners,
aeyen octave Piano, mndaDy u city naSer.
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AUCTION.
A UCTTON. AUCTION. AUCTION.
N r.. NICHOLS Auctioneer.
The largest sale at this
Over S20,000 worth first class

Over r2NOUJ worth hfst cIass
Household Furniture, Bronzes Paintings, Vases,
Statuary, Works of Art, Pianoforte Siverware,
rosewood and walnut Drawing Room Suits, Carpets,
this day. April 30, commencing ut lO19 O'Clock,
at the elegant resdence IL East Tenth street,
between Broadway and Fifth near Fifth avenue
Velvet Brussels, Medallion Carpets rosewood and walnut
Drawing Room Suits latest STYLE covered with the richest
DESCRIPTION satn brocate Marquetere bos do
Table, Jardnieres Bronzes Clocks Vases Mirrors Cur
tans Turkish Chairs, Lounges bookcase Centre and Pier
Tables brocate reps and Lace Curtains rosewood oc
Pianofore. Stool Cover; rosewood and walnut
Chamber suis Dedsteads Bureaus Commodes,
Spring Hair Mattresses, Bedding Bolscrs Pillows Blan-
board Extension Tables Dining Chairs Glass China and 81.
Ware, Table Cutlery, &C. Sale positive. Responsible
msn in attendance pack goods for purchasers
reasonable charges Parties wishing attend this
Broadway stages uayersy place and stop at
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DY ROBERT soMERvILLE, AUCTIONEER.

ID S. +. Avery's co lection OF valuable OH
Paintings by foreign artists The greater part
consisting which have not been previously
offered for SALE comprising works by native artists and
invoices Of foreign imported expressly Tor this
sae by Cooans Herbesthoer, DE Jopghe, Trayer, Mon
faIot Lobchon Schroeder, Lebel, Leroy, 60 different
artists by Clifford Brougbon kenset james NJ Hart,
Grey Durand, J. g. Brown, Henry Inness, Coman, Cash
lear, MEntee dc., sc.
They are now on exhibition every day and evening at the
somerve Art Gallery 81 Fifth and will be offered
nj auction IN the GOOD which has the
vious sales Of Mr. Avery on rhursday evening, Mayh
X. SOMERVILLE, Auctioneer.
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SALES AZ AUUrIeN.


LIEN D. MINER, AUCTrON1Eh
"A ~ HENRY y. LBkDo MINER
On Friday and Saturday Evoonga.
April ~ and sc at ~ o'clock kach evsnins u the Leeds
Art Galleries, 6t1 and 6l9 b BROADWAY -.
Superb collection Of modern Pictures, Real hronxes,
Asc Fancy Goods CararrA Marble bsAtuay Ormolu and
Bronze Clocks, Vases, Coupsa, 40, ~. 80.
Among the Pictures will be found the works OF the Follow
Ing ceshrxted artizts viz. -
Meyer Won Brcmen A. Bourland.
Charles Hogue 6chroedor.
Eugene Verboeckhoysn. A. II. lefovrc.
Otto Kethe. A. ROBBIE
Y. Kraus. E.Iiildcrbrsndt
James Alexand Walker A.Lew.
Carl Hubner. A. Rcmako.
b pe Loose. Theo. RuraerA
A. Fiamm. y. g. koek koek.
AMERICAN ARTISTS.
A. bierstadt Gsoroe II. Boushton.
Scorge H. Hail. Eastman Johusoa.
). Fairman y Beaulsu
Sainnei Soieman. Victor Nehg.
- a. nicnards De Haas.
Wm hnt j. H. Dolph.
George Inniss. 81 ~ Briafol
y. u. s. Melbye And others
or equal celebrity
On Friday evening April & viii be old the real Bronzes,
Statuary, &c, &c.
On Saturday evening" April 3d. will be sold the sporb col
lection OF Paintings.
The above exhibition free, day and evening" tn
SALE with catalogues.
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EXPRESSES.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERs.-THE NEW fohh hnp ~,
~ Boston Express Respectfully informs , Us pwarS ,se
the shipping public that and after hontay .,v'
they will extend their lines To Red sans Long
ons River nd MI ports Jersey southern tairoaa
reliable agents and n"'e "o'"
appointed look after the Interests e .ii l,ra.
Money valuable packages and cypress nht'er VI ~" ~1os
promptly safely forwarded 70 ,r.r,. .,s
Special care viii 90 given 70 eo"e'''o"' u '"'' ' 80
notes.
""e's ss9 broadway, corner Spring street.
siT broadway, corner Twenty third street.
q. 4. FULLER General superintendent
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A B. wALDRON a CO., AUCTIONEERs,
n. Salesrooms l08 Liberty and Iii Cedar street.
Household and Cabinet Furniture, nc.
THIS DAY, April 20. 1870,

A. iojs O'clock,
the finest assortment OF second hand Furniture,
&c. we have offered this season for
Of SALE consisting, part OF Lous XIy Pom
Srocate. plain and fancy striped and hsroo.h
maa Hs Stands and oak
Tables and Dining Room Chairs, wapu and m mahogsny
shaving Stands, xc rosewood walnut and mahogany Cen
Desks and Writing Cancts Plated Ware. Crockery, Glass
as
ReM. JOHNSTON, AUcgIoSEER, .,, ...u.n 49,
"A Oace and salesroom, " Nassau street, opposite the
Household Furniture &C., &c.
The great auction house Of JOHNSTON JOB VAN TAssELL
81 street. large Of Household Furniture,
%attTe.ses Feather Beds fowa and sostsr Extension
81 Kitchen ALSO ana Of oe
Furniture, Desks, Chairs &c, 30.
A UoTIoN sALE-THIs DAY, AT II O'CLOCK OF NEW
n second Top and open w Wasons kecksw.yss Horse
sheets, &C., by COLE MURPHY 81 Fulton st., brooklyn
NJ. oRrsrALAR 4 SON, 4g7 BROADWAY, ACc-
"A. SELL on Monday NAY a. prvs,s ns rest
black Bedroom Sets, Paror Sets Brussels Carpets
&c, Kitchen Utensils Further particulars hereafter
UorIoN NOTICE. AUCTION NOTICE
The Sale of the Season.
$4,000 worth of
Magnificent Household Furniture.
veTwsre s.atuay and many fare and cosy Works of Art,
TAls ! A, Sss,s .as, .ss
O'clock at the ssgsa % snd SIKH eesAn
Drawing Room Furale, covered brocate richest descrp
Jardnercs Etagees, bookcase brocs,e wtadow C1ains,
Ss hsaen ranl aneen FL
celebrated maker can,erb9ry rosewood walnut
seSoard siIserwsrs alassware dninawae Basement and
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pENJAMIN r. FAIRCHlLD, AUCTIONEER.
ID Executors Sale.
On SATURDAY, APRIL 80, 1870, at 10 A. NJ, ~ No. 40
Noble street, Geenpoint, genteei Household Furniture,
consisting Sofas Chairs Bursaus Bedseads washsands,
hair Mattresses Feather Beds, Pillows, Brussels
and Ingram Carpets, Crockery, Glassware Kitchen Ctsn-
ss Stoves DC. By order OF W. 7. GRAFF ESQ., Executor
The New York herald., 1870-04-30

TTrANTED-BY AN ENGLIsH LADY, A SITUATION
w a. companisn in ladys family y sccu,tomsd %
acquainted with the Continent and could courier there
Address a. Cosmopolitan HOTEL West nroadwAs. y. r.
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CLEARED.

Steamship City of Brussels (Br, Kennedy. Liverpool via
QS Ssen,,toS, 1n G Dale, ..- -, -
ssamsRp po Australia tB Hedderwcs ca.povBenaer
Steamship Main NG), Won Oterendorp. Bremen oerichs
Steamship Ocean Queen Maury, Aspinwallpacdc Mail
Steamship Rapidsn, whitehurs acknowledgement Fox
Steamship TiIie Partridge, Gaves.on-C H Mallory & Co.
Steamship Victor, Gates, New oreans-Chas Mallory
Steamship Crescent City Norton, New oreans-Frederic
Steamship George Washington. eager New Orleans-H
but sss'c% o oa'ha''ne whiting howe' Hur
s,samship WeySosS.. golssr MOBILIZE Mallory Co.
Steamship San Jacnto, Atkins STANDARDIZATION Gar
Steamship Manhattan, Woodruff, charlestcn-H Morgan
Steamship Ell Cid, Nckerson Wilmington, NC-Lorilard
steamship Ellen Terry. Bearse Newbern, NC-Murray,
mond~Oid Dominion Steamship Co. 80 49,
steamship George Upton, Roberts City Point 1c-wash-
Steamship E c knight, johnson, Georgetown DEG B
Steamship Fanita Doane, Philadelphia Steam
Steamship Neptune, Baker. Boson-w Clyde
Steamship Wamsa!ta, Fish, New Bedford-Ferguson 4
Ship Abeona CBr), Hamilton. Disqualification Bros
Ship Southampton, smithwick, Savannah-Snow Bur
Bark (Br), sherburne, London-Thos Danhans
BARK j Durus tBr) Arnem, Antwerp-Funch, Edye
Bark 4 1 Routh, Martin, Antwerp-Funch Eaye \ Co.
Bark Z II Warrington sears, Smyrna-IIodges Finotti.
Bark Smyrnioe, Mackay, Mata-Hodges Finotti.
Bark Prndcesse Alexandra DAM, Verden, St Crox via
Norfolk-Roche, Bros q Co.
Brig Veteran (Br) Snow, Seville-Jas Henry.
Brig Favorte, Duel, BarbadosH Trowbridge's Sons.
Bark Inez (Br), Lindsay, Port SpainJones II Tough.
Brig Maurice, Garrison, cabarien-R Buck 4 Co.
Brig Florence, Rathbun Galveston C III Mallory Co.
Schr Mary Lunt DIR, Simmons, Grenada-B Wen
berg.
Scbr ank Treat, Harker, Santa Martha--S G Loud
n Co.
schr Florence Bailey, Bailey, hntgua-G Vessels.
Schr Luista, Underhil st Kits-Jones Lough.
Schr Nj Marrett, Reed. Kingston, Ja-B Weinberg
Erhr ElfyaR InNn
Schr Vincent White (Br), Robinson, st John, Mp i
Nevius Sons.
schr Grace Cushing, Pinkham, Gaveston--S @ Loud
soRr Rockingham, Mccormick. ST marys, Fla-Walsh,
schr Ella Hay, Jelson, jacksonville Bentley, Miller
Thomas.
schr Emma Green Collins, Cbareston-Evans Ball L
Co.
schr john Williams Wilmington, nee Powell.
Schr Watanga, Monroe, Washington, NC-Thomas,
Holmes 4 Co.
schr L sturevant ----, Pantigo NC-Thomas Holmes
Il Co.
schr Horatio Nichols, Duprey, Rchmond-van Brunt &
Slaght.
schr Maron Rogers, Jackson, Norfolk-C staples
Schr Cranmer Cranmer, Baltimore-Van Brunt Il
Saight
Schr Anna d Price, Terry Baltmore--C Staples.
Schr Heraty, Meredith, Phadepha--Baker Il Dayton.
schr w Mangum, Chase, New Acknowledgment &
Wood
Schr vernanda, Pond Providence-H w Jackson 4 Co.
Schr Julia Ann, Wells Proyidence-H w jackson & Co.
Schr Helen Mar Ward New Haven--H w Jackson d Co.
Sloop Jennie Lind Spencer. Brantford.
Steamer Black Diamond Meredith Wilmington DEL
Steamer Fannie, Fenton Philadelphia.
Steamer 7 Phelps, Brown, Philadelphia.
Steamer Beverly Pierce, Philadelphia
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lute, 20e ship r. O. Scranton 172; ship Fleeford.
100; steamer Australian, I72 bales. How the nre
originated IL not known. Captain Thompson, who
was sleeping In the same staterOom with Mr. b. D.
ssfirer and on getting on deck found names issuing
from all parts the boat He saved himself by cling
ing 10 the small boat, which was either upset or
swamped In the launching The last he saw q MI
BabcocK was that he threw two bales or cotton
overheard; at later time ne saw the two bales anu
Mr.. BabcOcK was not with them. THIS clrcum
stance increases the apprehension for Mr. Babcocks
safety. or the others on board the iated steamer
we have no tidlngs ana must. therefore, nope Tor
the best while we fear the worst. The engines
were net stopped after the fire broke out, the heat
being so great that they could not be reached. For
this reason the boat contnu on her deadly course,
and TO this is attributed the diicuity In getting the
small boat safely launched. The boat was Insured
and valued at about $1,000 The cotton was all
protected In different offices. Captain
Thompson Is very badly cnaled by rubbing against
the boat, the skin Of some portions oil his legs being
torn or almost to the bone.
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A REMARKABLE STORY.
A Prisoner in His Own Honse-DIore thnu 7 wo
Years, Confinement.

from the New Orleans Republican, Nov. 26l
The following 1s the outline OF history, as mar
rated to u.s. the truth falsity OF which Is alike IN
known to us:"Last evening" just before dark, blind
man led into the Third precinct police station
house, inquiring for Captain Rey. he was at first
treated as beggar, or some one seeking aid not
wltnstandng the fact that his personal appearance
Rey appeared, when the stranger stated that MS
name is Esava, seventy-one years old,
blind since 1885, that he lives on BienyIlle
street, between Johnson and Pricur whore he
has been kept in close confinement IoY .wo years
and half by mis- family, room eight feet by ten,
on the excuse that he is insane. As some OF the
persons present thought that possible that
was insane they questioned him In French English
and Spanish concerning mis- former business aud &C
quaintan les. His responses were distinct, even
vivid-his memory not being at fault concerning
circumstances and persons. He even remembered
some OF the gentlemen who were conversing with
him, especially Mr.. Blasco, an Old ana well known
resident. To that gentlemen he repeated the story
Of his wrongs, saying that he had been impris.
oncd because he would not make viii In favor
OF certain Of his relatives, for 1t appears that he
owns considerable property in Mobile and
elsewhere. lie has been married twice, having
children by both wives, and OF his sons are new
residing IN Mobile, 1t Is the children OF his second
wife who liye In Bienve street and the wife yes
terday left for Alabama on the Chattanooga Rail-
road. This absence gave him an opportunity to
escape, he says. We were also informed that seve-
raj attempts have been made by Dr. Anfoux and
Others to effect his escape, but their advances have
Invariably been oiled through the Vaccinations OF
interested parties. One OF his daughters having as
certa ned his whereabouts, followed MIN to the sta
ton house. where she begged him TO return home with
her she was repuised by him ana chided for past
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RAILROAD RATES.

Railway Monarchs in Secret Scssion-Ani-
mated Debatcs-5everai Discordant Voices
Are Ultimately Tuned into Enrmony--An
Advancement Arrived at.
Pursuant to the last adjournment the Railroad
Convention resumed its deliberations yesterday at
the st. Nicholas Hotel, at which all the members
were present. The proceedings were conducted in
private but HERALD reporter CLEANED the follow.
ing particulars
suit but Ii is now believed as certain tina the object
sought by the Convention the equalization OF
rates-will be attained Several gentlemen re-
presenting the railway interests OF Chicago
and ST. Louis entered into an animated
discussion concerning The arrangements pro-
on the whole the meeting was harmonious.
The latter claim that these rival cities want to
monopolze the traffic OF the country by means OF
Their railways and make
AN INRoAD ON THE RATES,
whereby the whole system or charges is d1sarrsnged
the tonnage Of The trunk lines of the past year
were necessary 10 perfect the details OF the
arrangements. subcommittee were appoint
ed 10 obtain the requisite information on
received Tor trafiic from competing points. Pending
the reports OF these committees the meeting ad-
iourned 10 assemble at Erie Pa, on Monday, De-
celnber 10 when The formal agreements which are
ia the meantime to be prepared, VIII be en-
tered into. The representatives OF the railroads
they claim that the scheme proposed dspenses with
an immense number OF outside agencies and Offices
and gives to the railroads the amounts PAID them
without enhancing the prices OF transportation to
trunk INES The vote on the foregoing propositions
unanimous.