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Ex-MAYoR CHAHooN-A CORRECTION.

A reputable citizen of Richmond, Va, writes
TO say that in publishing telegram from that city in
THE TRIBUNE Of the 2Oth stating that stephen Mason
member OF the Virginia Legislature, yesterday con-
viced of attempting to pack the jury in the case OF OK
Mayor ChahOon, with view TO his acquttal'
we have done injustice to Mr.. Chahoon, who, 1t
appears, is under indictment charge OF issuing
forged paper on the estate OF solomon Hornseen, de-
ceased. Our correspondent says:
The Stephen Mason referred to was prominent pol
cian in the Conservative party ana nenDer OF the
present LEGISLATURE of Virginia. Mr.. Mason dd approach
the Sergeant the city, with the view OF having certain
parties summoned the Jury TO try the case OF the
knowledge of Mr. ChahOOn 1t is hut justice TO Mr. Cha
hoon 10 say the trial had at the time that not
one of the handed TO the Sergeant by Mr. Mason
was on the Jury which tried Chaho0n; That on that
trial the Jury failed to agTee-nine for ac-
quittal and three for conviction; That OF the
nine for acquttal not one OF them was
acquainted with Mr. ChahoOn except In his official char
acter as Mayor of the City of Richmond That the three
men who were for conviction two of them had IN bids
or propositions before the City Council 10 build the hree
houses for public schools in the city, and one OF them
was in the employment Of the city at the time That
one of the expected" contractors did before the
evidence adduced against ChahOOn, 10 me jury,
that unless Jury convicted him (ChahOon) his busl
ness was ruined. What do you think OF thsf Is Lot
this packing jury with vengeance 1t Is the opinion
of many of the good citizens of Richmond, that II Cha-
boon had not proven strong for tine great COnserya-
tive party certain election held in this city III inc
monwealth would never have been burdened with this
mol
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LATEST SHIP NEVIS.
For Other Ship Ners see Third Page.I


Steamship Moro Castle Adams. Havana, 22d inst ~" W.
rndse Atlantic Mail Steamship Go. csu.l
Steamship Mason Charleston via Alemse sno sto.a
Gays n ballast, to Geo v Kissam. Left at OLD Pom '0
ship Roekaway, for New.lork. . -, o ,.x. NTH ,psar
Brig Winfield (of Yarmouth Me- Miller Caibsren s.g ~eer
TO de Wiser Nesmth soa W
gales 70 the sohwari Of HAitera, north Of n ~
moderate weather. o., r,on.. With logwosd
&c Is Chas W c. Barton vessel 70 Geo a strong and
Of Aeras part OF the hurricane
squa weather; April B lat 20 6 lon ~ .ho.thipg OF ster
Of hours wind y y b. aud n b. stove ~
and uurng the Iudder hesd, lost deck oal a. ylrinlA
schr. NJ. A. Duncan, Duncan Mes a. Virginia
schr Kate J. Hort Parker. New-iiA's"' Tvs -
Schr. Emma White, Taunton -
Schr. Clan Post, Ferris, Poeprs'oI Gam
schr Daniel Russell, ClsIk foIt-asi ~
srbr Join Al ms Halsey. Ryeaea sh Oh 10 Comsoef
re- 9 Tase Tislsle Island WIN tsh y i lam Boo, xos,
Sehr Petrol Cumming Ca4a'' N' ~
Co. , p..,. catals with lumber TO MASTER
90 p,rne shefeli, souinslol
s sSS, mine Bayus, BHdge}oft n.
ss ~, 49, he staie Crockett toeAPo,.,, "N
s's s TT,,''rteul, Harding. Rockpofl Nc
~ i' =: M Raymoai Hstieg, Boston; q,
ss est n o. Wells aeeYea WOODS hse
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CROMwHLL-On the morning o tho 26a nst 10 Phiths, Robe
b. son Of Henry ami Sarah " CromFslt sgef years.
Funea from Of bis 10 Et One hsnra nd
twenyeghih- Friday the 18th i1sk ~ os!ocS Ihs
relatives the family gsctinly invited ic rttend
DARLYG-Tuday, APh25, Josephine wife Of william A. Darling
Her place Friday 2eb - FROM her ate re-
dence, 9 East Forty-irstst
DODD-At Kngson r. Tuesday DE 18th ins;sn Myrs DOt
daughter Of Moses Dodd deccased. -
Relatives family invited 70 attend The funeral fo
Reformed Church kingston ghafday he k'h Instant 81 10
O'Clock.
PLATA Aiken c. April 90 zeph,oah Plat "mery Of New:
York City
PLATT-on Tuesday 25h inst Bvan Cos eldest o. The
late Thomas AMI Margsretta Pistt, sgtd % yelH
Collins, No Ia West Tsslghl s. on Friday he IN
O'CLOCK The relatives ADJ frDns Of the fmihes
respectfully invited attend without farther no;ice.
POTTS-On Wednesday morning 2 inst, Charles H. Potts son Of
Earle p. and aged - and months
Methodist
Church Thursday evening at 8Occk Tue re2ans ~ -
taken Cypress Hills Cemetery % Friday morning
THEs-On Tuesday April Is ne residence Of bis parents 3 Rss,
PouhL, George Benedict Anthony al Mana thc asoi -
Relatives and friends ofe family respectfully sytl attend n,
funeral the Baptist Chureh sixth 81. aenr ehae =.
THURSDAY evening, All ocioek
VAN CORTLANDTApr 96. Boomlgialc IA lm James Yaa
Cortlsn6. in his sd year. a.,
o'clock In.ement at Beleyile n j.
VAN yOORHS-In Booklyn "Wednesday morning April 26 VIII
liam IiIVan YOorhs. in the i4th year Of bis age
Fu,er residence No Az lafayette opposite Frank-
Friday afternoon "a o'clock kAEes .ui ineaas are
respectfully invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27
sERENADE TO SENATOR FENTON.

HIS VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL sITUATIoN-THE
INTERESTS AT STAKE IN THE COMING CAM
PAIGN.
ALBANY, April Ex-senator Fenton arrived
in this city to-day and this evening serenaded at
the Delevan House Fully 1900 persons were present
response the enthusiastic calls of those present. the
Senator made his appearance and spoke as follows:
gratefully accept this compliment the kind ex-
preston of citizens OF the State TO OF their repre-
sentaves-as the voice of earnest Republicans TO an
earnest Republican. We have fought many political
tanned defeats But | know l only accord
you the honor to which you are fairly enuued
and ! feel that I but ID, do justice to my my
faltered in zeal for the success OF Republican pr
cipes. For myself nothing shall swerve me from the
line of duty which the paramount Importance OF tho
Republican cause marks out for all its followers. En-
listing with the party when its first breath pronounced
the word OF Freedom, yield TO no man In sincerity or
desire for its durable triumph Upon the continued as
cendancy of its principles depend the peace OF the ma
ton, the protection Of the loyal the security OF equal
rights the maintenance OF the constitutional guarantees
the rights of the public creditor and the preservation Of
the public faith Their success national prosperity the
overthrow would national calamity With such Immense
risk OF defeat is to assume an appalling responsibility
Thus believing shall make no warfare upon others III
any is made upon Inc or any portion OF the Re
publican party, / regret 1t, not upon my
own account nor mainly account OF
friends but only far 1t hazards the success which -
above all personal considerations. For this reason
the political affairs Of own State. FAILING
in every effort TO effect better under
standing, shall continue to perform my duties as
Representatives, and TO discharge my Obligations as ne
publican diScaimng all responsibility for DIVISIONS ana
refusing any cOuntenance to internal warfare.
At the conclusion his remarks the Senator vocif
erously cheered The Hon. Lyman Tremaine also spoke
briefly, and was heartily appauded.
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THE STATE or TRADE.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Lou Apr 26-Coon dull at 10. ae Flour easier and un'
changed Wheat steady lows Spring 81 IG 81 o No Red VIII
Ter Fl 53 Corn lu Q5c for Mixed in bulk 53 for M1d
sacked Ots steady Mixed Sic DO Sacked a54c Barley
em; No Spring 10; Choice Iowa, 20 Rye dull at s0dylG
acc IleTp and Banging unchanged Whisky at 5 Pork
Anil At II $50 sl7 So cash Bulk MeaNohing doing Bacon
iae ~ rnd lots order Shoulders, 6ldic Clear Rib
Ole Ces lOtdoic Lard active and lower sales at Ot @oe
a., Ksiie. lG nOIc Steam Hogs steady al 505 50 Cattle
QUE. at IS So Receipt-S0 bbs Flour, 1900 bush.
Wheat 1000 bush. Corn. - ,.s.,
n c. April 26Spnts Turpentne quiet at 43dtsc
Rosp steady al 81 So Crude Turpenne $22oG 81 go Tar
al 60. ,,o,,- ,.- ga -.
,hpme1t Flour duh aud nominal Corn quiet AZ oc Oats
am and scarce; Lard dull and nominal Pork dali at
: 10 5O0 49, Bacon dull and unchanged
ClyyEAND Apu 2W heat frmer No Red 81 81 Corn steady
Nigh Mixed Oats steady Sac PetTOleum-Crude quiet at - ~
a "a IS; Refined firm; held at Gle
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pASSFNG Frs ARRIVED,

FROM LIvERPoOIIn steamship Ieyeta April 26-Rv Mr. md
children Miss Tucker, Chas Alton, W. c. Hall
Miss Thomas. W. L. Wlms r. Vincent Mr. and Mr.
ard child Misses Robond Mr. and Mrs Berea MI and
Mis- children H. T. Bothen j. G. Stocks MI and Mrs
Child. A. Duyal. Mrs Orr. , -
PROM HAYANAIn steamship Moro Castlei April 2b1rs frsn
Dras 5ehdel aud servants Miss stewart hs Coils l.
r. Melville Miss Sarah H. Hsketue j. NJ Haze tine
Mrs Helen s. Conant and child Mrs James H. Muter and j.
Vega c. Ganasztuo Mani F. Chsyes and wife Miss
Garcia c. Wenng L. RuL and wife G. MARTY and wife Mrs
John Lord wife and children Enrique Pasusl and wife
Caldwell and Clatln Miss Kate Morunn and mad O.
VILLAIN aud wife Miss Angela Faanesi Miss orslna Maria Carlos
Gutierrez Preusdo Luis Bastsn, Charles Dix Csrore
Ceee A. Urgare LUIS Lopez Duate Rubra Geo
VILE j. T. c. Thompson, Robert Tucker frsnc Crnatn Bou
NJ b. Toer W. Chate, JaciHto Costa Herbert Nhiteey
Eduardo NuneE, j. y. Harris, A. Susini.
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N some Iu.tance.. Among the more valuable painting.

ns.onccr. hmOuB tno noro fbuhpfe paintings
sold were the following:
The shio Chsys $40; the Toilet, Boecbey 600; the Abuc
scn J. Tso. sioOi Picture Book. Michel, sl20 Highland
snseP hoss Bonbesr $500; ne Morning Hour ksemmsre
se Name All Stevens 81 800 Landscape with Sheep Br
YS street View Cairo w. De Tssts $780, FLEMISH Maiden
3D. Brittany Peasant Girl, liubhn SEQ; Coast
eT near sni5e'ai cha gue ESQ Of the Duke Of Gue
SiD Interior Watenbeg Palace Leutle, rs; Farm
a e. Ia. $2Ss Reading the Sculptures c. N. Webb, s2loj
Sunsss on ne English Channel De Haas e259j Boat
s sgS' n. e,.T' s''i Cooling OF j. g Bggs
s eeysTsee ,, s The Pea, Necaee Leedeler 500, ne
Seamd' Sts Lea dc George w,m ha 500 e solicitor
Lsse scene Aglgmn g. WgR. s2i nov Happy eos be wa
thcr j. O. Brown @O Daughter Of Ere ton $50
nHs Of sgqgehS,na County smile t2s neron
lear slo0 Gardeners bau5er Chas. 42O0 Pas Ileaoru
LinSeG S]Soi HeaI,' Eass ss.lss5ger $50. NoIeTs
Ing Copenhagen. LobbssS $s1o' Italian Glh viii Tan
PLAYING pa In the Garden . YerslsFme Lgu, XIV pao.
asa, Nsy Morning 10 tie AdiIondaeks lanes Hart go m,
New scholar Re $50; sleeping Ch cae +l7) Picture sook
segert S2ss; Top6am A. p TAFT s2e Fheas Daaghtsr
reon 825. Confidence ChAset $50 Yay Aecar $50 1,pg
Out 70 spend be Day g. Srovn S25 semme psh LecoRle
$i75; PRAYER Hebner s6i In tie eniy Dssler 800;
Lady Washington Reception Carter Sl0 lNerrogshg Pasan5
J. L. Brown s27s Landscape, BreoT s M"ser 1a Gallo
Grandpa Dieaenbaeh, $685. River View, Lambnet 1910
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schr A. r. Carver, Soper AersndyA
schr MARY G.. Pet Brown Alexandra
schr Crisis Bowen, yirin.a.
sehr Mary T. Smith. Brown Virginia
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bossov April 26-Arnet alp White swallow. h6m hshis, sne
brig JshD Richards from AuO5s.
SAyAeSaH Ga April 1.--sn1Sei scrs JsmcS Yoanv. from
Boston Aasoxer from Heupo ~ g. ani C9Tuee Ron BsEeo1i
steamships Oriental from Boston; ronassnfs from fhpadopha an3
MARY Despe From jacksonville sbi9 Thfohah liverpool
ard schr DaV4 Baicoc Elssepor sss H. O. Fay, To- BAH
CnAaLxsTos, c. April 3OT ~ port; bark siefi MIRA from
Nsho. saied FesrstD soab CaAra N,-i0r, l1 schTA
hd"in, for Baols sst Virginia Dare, sf z8betb Sy n &.
fJ8.EIGN POIfgS.
LONDON Afrl 2f--Tle Gernal I8ri s'c--'in Weer
Capt Wnse from NeEiols April 49, t0gssi 81 ioHptol fls
Moning route 20 Bremen.
LaOe sslied foT Neg-lorh
SPOKEN.
Barr Dsphee from Poydsao of Plei7hr April 25 . miles
n. Z. ofCsp8 Nay.
Sci Ists Smith from Carfshss e. Ap1 % IS niles
Z. 0l Cape Nay. ~ pilot boat EdmuAs Lrfg No. y
DISASTER.
san PRAycYco April 8Tbs schr Msrnret
Bay for Tahiti Islen with lumber, ouOre the asd
cargo total less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Ohio Republican Association of Wash
inron has elected a delegate the State Convention,
which meets at Columbus on the 21st of June.
The World declares that the mission Of
Secretary Boutwell, TO Chicago is to counteract anti
Grant influences which, il alleges are at work III Hi
nois This is wide variation from Its ott-repeated
story that BOutwe was to be forced of the Cabinet
because of Grants jealousy of him as an alleged as
pirant for the succession.
The Central Grant Club met last evening,
President Opdyke in the chair Contested delegations
from the lid District headed by John j. Foley, ana
from the XVIII District headed by II. ID. Lapauch were
admitted The following Executive Committee was APP
pointed by the President; -
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THE NETWORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE

THE NEW-YOKk WEEkL1 IKIBUNE
s printed on large doublemedium sheet, making eight
pares of six broad columns each. 1t contains all the m
portant Editorials published in THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
except those OF merely local interest; Also Literary ana
Scientific intelligence Reviews of the most interesting
and Important New Books the Letters from our large
corps OF correspondence the latest news received by
Telegraph from Washington and all other parts Of the
world; a Summary of all important intelligence IN this
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Congress and state LEGISLATURE when in Session. Foreign
News; exclusive Reports of the Proceedings OF the
Farmers Club Of the American Insutute; Talks ABOUT
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ton essential TO country residents; veterinary Dcaft
ment; Stock Financial, Cattle, Dry Goods, and General
Market Reports; making it, both for variety and com,
peteness altogether the most valuable, interesting ana
instructive WEEKLY NEWSPAPER published in the world:
The Full Reports OF the American Institute Farmers
Club and the various Agricultural Reports in each mum
her are richly worth years subscription.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27

XLIId COngress-First
Session.
FIFTH PAGE.
Newly Legislature.
Marriages and Deaths.
Announcements.
Commercial Matters.
Grain, Provision, and
other Markets.
n. Y. Wholesale Prices
OF Country Produce.
SIXTH PAGE.
Little Jerry, the Miller.
Agricultural:
American Institute
Farmers Club.
Creameries.
Home Interests.
Horticulture aud Market
Gardening.
SEVENTH PAGE.
Honor to Bcrgh.
Cooking Food for Farm
Stock.
Whitewash.
Farmers Advertisements.
Real Estate:
Advertisements.
The Dry Goods Trade.
New-YOrk Cattle Market.
Displayed Advertisements
EIGHTH PAGE.
Boston Live Stock Mar
Eet.
Albany Live Stock Market
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Chicago Live Stock Mar
ket.
Philadelphia Cattle Mar
ket.
Cotton Markets.
European Markets.
Miscellaneous Advertise
mput3
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FIRST PACE.
The French Civil War.
General Foreign News.
New-YOrk City News.
ku-kluX.
Washington.
The Coal Troubles.
Miscellaneous News.
SECOND PAGE.
Editorials:
Systematic Emigration.
Discharged CJayicta.
MademOiselle Frou-
Frou."
Cupid and Psyche.
New Publications:
Parton's Topics OF the
Time.
Walks in Rome.
Bryant's Daily Life.
Personal.
General Notes.
Advertisements.
THIRD PAGE.
Truth.
Newspapers.
The Growth OF q Colony.
Humorous.
The Albany Traitor.
An Hour with Beecher.
A Mothers Experience.
DIR. DOllinger and Papal
Infallibility.
FOURTH PAGE.
Editorials:
The Actual State Of the
South.
Forty-secOnd Congress-
First Session.
The Democratic Addres
Back Action in the Su
prcme Court.
SantO Domingo,
Political.
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pICruKES AT AUCTION.

Mr.. Somewille resumed the sale of American
and foreign paintings Mt his Art Gallery Ffthave and
Fourteeutt last evening, Ia the presence OF large
,,,her Of dealers in works Of art. Tho bidding was
sprted throughput aud Very high puces we're obtaaed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27

horn cattle Mr. Watts is an Snglshman thoroughly cd
ucated and trained In the OF cattle. He has had
nine years experience in this COUNTRY In the care 81
by the frequent awards OF prizes By the stats agrUu
tural Society Mr. Cornell VIII send " ths
70 Kansas as a nucleus OF new ES'uJ io'an'"s 'i'
Others at Ithaca for the University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-27
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF TIE ChiEa " o Is.S Lao
simoasis Tor ne past hcentyiour hours.
IN tIe Pacific Coast the weather has re-
r,ained sensbly unchanged since Tuesday afternoon.
I weather and falling barometer that pre-
iad an Tuesday west and south OF Indiana, has ex-
tended slowly eastward and now prevails from Lake
, ., VIRGINIA and 10 the southwest Of that region.
49, rans have fallen in Tennessee and the Ohio
VaIcy The sky has become hazy and partially cloudy
n ,h udJle States aud south Atlantic. The barometer
a. nov nearly stationary on the immediate Atlantic
at FRESH norherly winds have prevailed during the
dov on Lakes Erie and Michigan.
u"' ''' ~ Probabilities.
II is probable that storm OF some severity will be
1rcaenlne and rainy weather from the Lakes to tho
"a.
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yohnsouS Aa0dyre LirucBf-1sabltbed i30-f rfntenai
sn' efafns usa Used aa recommended b. Pilgrims S
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Winchesters Hypepbosphites wI gre CoSsUEPTIJs
nuls1rpassed as { NERVOUS Tosc and IsV0oRATOE
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BESBDICr-HARDlSG-at the I,ernsels gsp'iss Church
Benedict to Louise NJ daughter q z. L Harding as q ty.
PArTERSON-SBYMOCROn Tuetsy April Is the residence
mother By the Rev. r W. Colt D. d. Charles
Of this Fannie ~ daughter Of
L. Seymour Of Troy n. Y.
"Wednesday. April IS Fremont BY
A. T. Todd \. H. Res hsLs Of SeNYssk Coraeli1
dsughter Of j. VI. Deierer ~ PeimOut
raesss7, April % b. ie ReV
Moray Frederick W. Scherr 70 Mary 1J laughter g Af Jans W.
Brinckerhof, all Of this city.
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MARRIED

wedding and Visiting ards, Initial stsz,anz Not. Pspe&
Nh h'ERDEL ssoss l0a PuLTossT. OD DrcH
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Ncoi & Davidson, sslesroOns 80 Broad~y Pa sy Cres,
LONGEST constantly being patBs d CLa callers add
eAs-FIxnrcs IN Glass, Bsouze, Gilt and Ofrso,a
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NEWS OF THE WEEK,

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE for this week is ready this
morning. and contains, in addition to the general news
g.t,o
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MORE suoRT-HoRYs FOR KANSAS.

Mr.. Ezra Cornell of Ithaca, accompanied by
his hcrdsman. Mr. john Watts, has gone To Kansas TO
select suitable location tor breeding isrw for short
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DIED.

Al Notices Of Marriages must be iHdorsss T'h fau
same and address
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FOR SALE BY ALL NEWsMEN
droSa N' y The TRIBUNE, New-Iork
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r., ..i,s I'LL n. .rer 81 by the Rev Doctors MONTGOMERY
rliOMPSON BELLOWS MORGAN, ARiItlGB, shi otie..
III YOU desire a mild, pleasant, safe, and agreeable
Catharc, vhch viii neither nausea or gpnS PADs
a..o,, reueiy HELMBoLDs GRAPE PILLS TLsy purely
vegetable component parts being CsaSt' Grape Jaee aid PA
Extract Rhvbb" you desire brilliant comPisEioa youtbra
.ppesrsne new lie new fresh blood and vOr ARLh
poIDS fyTRkCP sARSApARIIIA.
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| HIS VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION-THE
| INTERESTS AT STAKE IN THE COMING CAM
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ENGLISH TAFA KTxT As 'E SEGMENT
orr AS AN ESCORT. r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-10
A Hurricane,

The Opelousas Courier reports as follows:
terrible hurricane passed over our
parish on the evening of the second in
slant. causing much damage at different
points On the Wartelle plantation, near
Moundville, a sugarhouse was blown down,
killing two men and wounding three others,
more or less seriously. Mr.. +. Wartelle and
two other men escaped death by leaving the
sugarhouse few seconds before it blew
dewn. There were fourteen persons in the
building at the time of the accident, four of
whom escaped before the catastrophe. A
carpenter named Gautreaux and young
man about seventeen years of age were the
persons who were killed by the falling of
the building.
A large building on Dr. j. A. Taylor's
plantation, near town, was unroofed and
partly demolished, and at Mr.. Herbert's
place, in the same neighhorhood, at present
occupied by Mr.. l.. A. Patin, the roof of
blacksmith shop was blown off and carried
across the public road Our town suffered
no serious damage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-10
A Detective story-Am Mistake.

y
Uome years since gentleman stopping at
one of the hotels in Washington lwho upon
this occasion will be called Brown, selft a
letter from the hotel to his wife in New
York, containing fifty dollars The letter
was not received, and Mr.. Brown visited
the Postoffice Department to make a COM
plant. In due time q case was made out
and placed in the hands of well-known
and experienced detective, whom, for this
occasion, we will designate as Seekem.
After putting this and that together,
Seekem came TO the conclusion that the
clerk at the hotel was the guilty party, and
proceeded to demonstrate his convictions
With this object in view, he prepared a
couple Of decoys for the young mans
benefit. Letters from the hotel were for
warded to the postoffice morning and after
noon, so Seekem first went to work ON the
morning mail. but his decoys turned up all
right
Seekem then started on another tack He
gave about $50 lbogus) to Mr. Brown and
persuaded HIM to write to Mrs. Brown, in
closing the money, and leave the rest to him.
fine letter was written in very conspicu-
Gus place, at a dining table at the hotel, it
being SO arranged that no one should see
him write the letter except the suspected in
dividual, who was called upon to furnish pa-
per and enyelop. Dir. Brown remarked TO
the clerk that as Mrs. Brown did not get his
last remittance he must send her some more.
at the same time denouncing postotfices in
general and the Washington Office in mar
ticular, where, he said, he had no doubt his
money had disappeared.
The letters from the hotel were received
at the Washington stfice, and there was no
letter for Mrs Brown, Of Fifth avenue, New
York. Seekem was greatly elated, feeling
sure that he had at last entrapped the sus-