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The Union square National Rank Not
-OO the 0uuare

On tine square.
NEW YORK. Dec. l4-1he Union Sauare Ma
tional Bank Was obliged TO close yesterday, by
the action Of United States Controller HurIbut,
who took possession, and appointed Il. r. Beck
and Leather Bank TO cover its clearings, aud IL
is alleged that the bank threw them out without
notice.
More New York Ranks I'm TroubIe.
INV YORK, Dec. l4.-There are rumors ON
the street that there is trouble I'm the Bank OF
the Commonwealth, but they cannot vet he
verified The directors of the Bank Of North
America have been called to account for aiding
The depositors of the Ocean Bank met this
afternoon, TO consider what measures are ncces-
ssry to protect their interests. One gentleman
stated that IL Was desirable TO have a detailed
account OF the amount held BY the bank Of pro-
tested paper Of the New York Printing Com
pany, a. that institution was only another name
for VIM. d. Tweed. He also considered Il sin
gular, rs the bank failed for only 81 ,0e0, an
the receiver asserts that its assets are over a
million, that the depcsitors are not paid at once
After debate, a committee of five was appointed
to confer with the receiver, examine the book
and report Monday. The examination OF the
books will commence tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Dec. IL, p. m--The president
OF the Bank Of Commerce declares that institu-
ton perfectly solvent. The Erie Ring has NJ
hand whatever in the bank, as Las been given
out, having met complete defeat year ago.
Affairs I'm Central and south America.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1i.-Panama papers Of the
3oth instant have been received by the steamer
Henry Chauncey.
Minister Settle is passenger, returning from
Peru ON account Of sickness.
The coffee crop Of Costa Rica Is small and
prices high.
Election troubles were imminent in Peru. ami
the editors of the AGciOaoi, NJ Cailao, had been
arrested. The paper was refused transmission
through the mails for amenadversions upon
President Baiti. The latter caused excitement
but no outbreak.
The treaty between Chill and the nited States
has passed the House OF Deputies.
The Argentine Territory declares Magellan
Territory 10 be portion of that Republic.
Nine thousand, nine hundred dollars were
raised for Chicago In Callao, 600 being con-
tributed by! American railway contractor MeiggS.
The smallpox prevails in many OF the interior
towns Of Chill and throughout Caucs and Toll
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me-, cincinnati calls Louisville q "peanut
house bread.
reyeneeful Tenneskeean dosed a pe;sn-
Ten v Win snot' recently, for calling him lisrn
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CHICAGO does not see m to have been so much
purified by fire that there is no wickedness left
within its bounds. Some aspirants to the hon
ors and emoluments of official position hayir o
applied To the Aldermen for places, the latter
demanded money consideration for their votes,
and only those who complied with the arrange,
ment obtained the appointments. The disap-
pointed aspirants are now out IN an expose of
the lisgraceful transaction
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Shooting Array Between Sporting
Men I'm RirhmOmd.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IA shooting affray
has just occurred in front Of the post Office
between John Snellings and Andrew Monteiro
both sporting men, which resulted In Sne.lings
being probably fatally wounded. Msnteiro was
arrested. He is but slightly hurt.
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Harmless reliable, instantaneous, does not contain
ie.d nor amy r,saie poison to produce paralysis
bossting virtues they de not possess. The genuine
W: A: Bachelors Hair Dye has had tsiyfy yea,s
the oniy perfect Hair Dye-Blsck OF Brown. Sold
q All druGgiss. Applied ct 16 Bond street, New
York f0H-n
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PIT HALsTED's MURpERxR RsPRIrvrn
george Bolts, sentenced to be hanged at New
ark on the 2ist inst. for the murder of Pet Hal
SEQ, mas been reprieved by Governor Randolph.
u New Jersey, mainly through the efforts of the
hex: simeon Seigfried, until Friday, the a6th
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THURsrONS IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW
DER il the best article for cleansing and preserving
teeth Sold by all druggists Price Is and 80 cents
JOUvENS NOTORIOUS X I'D GLOVE CLEAN
Err restores eoiled gloves equal to Sold by all
druggists and fancy goods Dealers Price, q
cents, de 5-ly
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IHE SOLAR EcLIPsH.-Cable dispatches an
nonnce the successful observation Of the total
eclipse OF the sun i'm the southern hemisphere
The party OF English observers consisted OF Mr..
Newman Lockyear, j. P. Maclean, r. N, Capt.
Turman, II; n. Moreley. r. G. Friswell, w.
\. Lewis and Rev. r. Abbay Photooranbs oc
corona obtained are reported as perfect, and the
result must be conclusive of several points
regaraed by modern astronomers as needing
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EsrABLIsHxD IN wAsHIHefoN.D ID. o., su

Oh, WHITE, CHIROPQDLS1,
ne asfH ssr sSS SSSPS'inss IT., 2 fsssury,
Baltimore, Nd, successfully treats
C0BNS, 0GllON0,
Club and lngrowsng Nails Chiblains, and other d.
eases Of the Feet. without pain nconvsnisnce to
the patient. The shoe can Be worn With ease inme-
nent physictans, surgeons and Thousands Of other
-knSoyn and resDondbls persons Who Datroniss
h1e egteoueonents oc15-ty
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DIR. Carnochan Knows How ID In Him.

Board Of Health yesterday, DIR. Carnochsn
that there was no cause for panic or --sil
Of the smallpox, and that the cry "a, aooosnt
papers was TO enable some one IN INC hews
cuse to ask for more money 20 nave an eS-
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0The Gear Of Russia has permitted the S;s.
ters OF Mercy to practice medicine, ''s'
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FRKDERlcK DoUGLAss lectured before a l.r,r
audence In Steinway Hail, New Yorf' IN
Tuesday night, on San Domingo" he ssid
wanted "that island quite g much as Ne SsnteS
Az As. xs 81. iIssfsteI we paid for that but
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Mary had little lamb, With hair m fin. ..
SIX; The longer Mary lived, the more She fon n
mat lamb blk. For all the hair was ONLY H.r
On that deceitful brute; But NARY hadn't .nnS
to say, For hers was only lutte. Aocn
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The above Goods have been marked down from Il
to Is per cent, in order to reduce stock.
4. 0TRAU1s
10ll PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
decls Third Door from nth street
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,ett BOSTON s4-The Grand Duke Alexis
reached a. st O'Clock this morning, and
evo- -cncord, N H., at m IS, where q large
ID had assembled at the depot, 20 whom he
was introduced by Governor Weston. The Gov
ernor net the Grand Duke at Nsshua.
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ENGLAND AND THE IHTERKATIoxALa.-The
brf1eh Foreign once has sent instructions to All
agents abroad to investigate the orRanixattCn of
various branches Of the InternationsI Sociefv =,
the countries to which they are accredited. and
report thereon to the eover1menf sno
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The Poisoning OF Gen. Keschum.

fEocEkpINes'IN rHE WHARTON CAsE TO-DAY
hNNArcLls, Nh, Dec. 1.-THE court met AZ
feo'clock Harry W. Snowden was called: re
sides I'm Baltimore; has known Mr. Wharton
since Last spring: did not know Gen ketchum
on the 2sth OF June was nursing y sick man Ia
Mrs. Wharton's house, and was summoned by
her 10 the room of Gen. ketchum started 90 20
and Dr. Williams then appeared and accampa-
med him; General n. seemed very i'll. Witness
described minutely General KS symptoms, in
the Judgment Of witness General x. was in
continuous conyuisicns, clutching at intervals
At his throat, breast. and stomach. shortly after
1888 Mrs Wharton stated 20 Mrs. Hutton that
she had prepared General KS medicine. and at
Mrs. Wharton's request witness administered
The dose; DIR. Williams, standing by, prepared
a dose Of yellow iesssmine. such a. he prcsrrfhef
for General X. Witness resuming stat n that
The dose now prepared by Dr. Williams did not
have similar appearance 10 the dOsc prepared
by Mrs. Wharton, aud administered by him 20
General X, which had a thick or clorily-co,or
appearance. Forty additional drops were ADDED
to the preparation, and IL was still unlike thai
given 70 General X. Witness noticed a.
PECrLIAG cIRcUNsTANCE,
mar when the spoon was put in General Ketcl-
ums mouth u Was elenched ~ A. 60 start front
tooth from the socket and make IL bleed: vas
present when chlorofoTIn and choral we're al
minl-tered; seemed TO quiet him and relieve his
agony. On cross-eNamInation witness stated
that he had placed tartar emcfic in a tumhler
with gelse minum and water, and IL did not pro-
dnee the color he observed in the dose admins
tered by him 10 General ketchum WifDa.s
slated that laudsnum was also placed in the
lumber with the tartar emetic and sel~emnun
and that the mixture produced a brown color
which IN some lights might have appeared era,
or lead color. e~'
ErGFNE VAN NESS
testified: Resides i'm baltimore; have resided
there about eighteen years; have known Mrs.
wharton about nine years; was at her house
about the 18th Of June, while General Ketchum
was there.
MIR. syster.-"Do not answer the Question \
am about 10 ask you, until you have heard from
the court wish You 20 state "a the Jury how
You came TO be in Mrs wharton's house on that
day, IL well or sick, and describe your feelings
and symptoms fully, and how YOU happened 20
be taken sick there"
The defence objected, and q lengthy argument
enfued.
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AN ERIE SURRENDER.-The English stock
holders of the Erie railroad, who have for the
past two years been plundered of their property
by Gould & Fisk's combination, have had 80 900
shares of their stock returned to them by the
company. The remaining l0, $50 shares claimed
by Gould & Fisk as their personal property are
still held subject to reference to decide owner
ship. A consultation of the stockholders (Amer-
lean and English) has been called with a view
o driving out the present bad management of
The cOmyany
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RICHMOND, FEEDERIcKsBrRG AND PoroxAc
RR!AILRoAB1P. v. Daniel, Jr., president Of the
kichmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road, has resigned. 1t is stated that the road
wiii soon pass into the hands of the Pennsylvs-
ma Central: John n Robinson, Of the ScaSoerd
place temporarily.
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Dlas Gor 0evernoeaa 0osA.

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-There were twenty
ioaf t,de TOT gold amounting to q 5s5 600,
rom ios.0 TO los.3S. The amount aayerti-e.s
10, 10, saie wss 100000. IL sold, It win 20 ~
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Alexis Gives sa,eeo - sAe Rev Yea
NV fonx, Dec. 1.-THE Grand DUH A,~x,.
nss sent 5000 here for the relief Of the poor.
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A PEW DAYS SINCE Vice President Colfax
called upon General Spinner, the veteran United
States Treasurer, at his Office, and found him as
usual hard ut work an king his gothic autograph
to various financial documents, and looking
very lugubriOus, doubtless ON account of the
def lcations which had ust been discovered In
his ONCE The meeting was cordial in the ex-
teme., The Vice President, who had not seen
the general since his return from Europe, adj
vanced rapidly towards him, and with hearty
"My dear old friend, I am glad to see you'll
threw his leftarm around his neck, giving him
at the same time an affeetionate hug while
with his right he warmly shook the hand of
the General. The latter was visibly Affected
and returned the greeting Of the Vice Presi,
dent with emotion. Mr.. Colfax then alluded
to the late def2lcations in the Treasures
Office; assured him Of his sympathy: OF the
high esteem in which his honor and integrify
are held by fair minded men Of eli parties: and
ended by begging him to dismiss an apurehen
sion rs to his being considered responsible in a
Pecuniary sense for the johnson and Marden
robberes, as Congress would not hesitate. n
necessary, to pass special act for his relief
This is but one case in which the Treasurer has
received substantial assurances of sympatbv
and confidence since the late defalcations. Dem
ocrats as well as republicans have visited him of
late, and all have not hesitated to express their
continued confidence in his staunch integrity.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUK--The receipts from this
source toe day were $500, 1913.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Reports.


THE sICE PRINCE.
BE 81 Gestsog Better.
INV loRk. Dec. ia.--Dtspafcll fnbm London
~ late "a noon to-day indicate a slight improve
ment in the condition Of the Prince % Wales.
still Impre,.x.
bVNfvN. Nv -, r m.-rhtre Is a slight
change for the better in the condition for The
Prince Of Wales. The comparative quiet OF
yesterday evening and the rest of last night have
proved beneficial 20 the ROYAL sufferer.
The following are the Official bulletins given
20 the public MP 60 the hour:
"SANDRlNGHAN, Dec. n. sa. m The Prince
slept during the night. There IL some abate-
uent OF tie gray, 4 symptoms"
"SANDRiNGHAM, dec. II. noon.-The Prince
has bcen tranquil al the morning The gain ol
last night Ne maintained"
Hopes Revived.
LONDON, Dec. IL, ? - T. Mo furt her change
has been reported tn the Princes condition..
heies OF his recovery are freely expressed. AMI
the public feeling is now confident.
Parliament
IoNroN. Dec. 1.-THE report that Pstlia-
ment viii be called together IN Jan lary ) uon-
tradicted.
Germany Pleased with Thters- ues.
sage.
BERLIN. Dec. H.-Thc pr0riHcili Corrfsy. 10
sEce regu d. the message OF PreSidea; rhiers %
the Assembly a. a fresh pledge OF the pacific
intc niion Of the French.
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THE KING OF COUNTERFK,TERs IN FAIR
Way FOE STATE PRIsON.--The trial OF Joshua
ID. Miner for counterfeiting was continued YES
terday. Judge Benedict overruled the objec-
ton made by Miners counsel the day previous
rs TO certain evidence by Henry G. Cole and
that witness's testimony was continued. He
testified to numerous sales Of counterfeit money
made to him by Miner; one of which, made in
June last. was of S2f 900 in counterfeit tens for
which Cole gave Miner 81, $40. This sale took
place in Miners house, where Miners wife Law
dead at the time. This statement produced
sensation in Court.--N. J.. Saa, 13th isst.
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Col. WIN. HENPHILL JONES. chief clerk OF
the First Comptrollers Office, has returned from
Enr0Ie
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The LATE "HEEO OF FORT SCMTERJ'-An
official order, just issued from the War Depart
ment, announces the death Of Brigadier Gene
raj Robert Anderson, at Nice, France. on the
10Th OF October last, speaks in commendatory
terms OF the character of the deceased, and men,
lions the fact that on the 1Ith day Of April, 1865
exactly four years after his surrender of Fort
Sumter, he had the satisfaction by appointment
cal flag, which, meantime had never left his Gus
tody, over the same fort, then reduced to a heap
OF ruins. His remains have been placed on
board the United States ship-Of-war Guerrero
for transportation to the nited States ON their
arrival proper orders will be issued to do them
honor.
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PIANOS, &c

FROM fHE cIlyBRAfRD
Sch o MAGKER CO.,
FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PENN. ,UvRv
which for beauty Of and elegance Of finish excl
all other. FOR sale rent at reasonable ters alss
those gweet toned BURDETTE CELESTE PAR.
e Sly S33 fsnna. ave-, bet III ana iotS =.
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THE DISTRICT JAIL.-Mr. Patterson intro
dueed in the Senate, to-day, bill restoring TO
the marshal OF the District OF Columbia the ex-
elusive supervision of the jail The bill abolishes
the Office OF warden Of the Jail, restores the jail
to the control OF the marshal, and provides that
the appointments of jailOr clerk, physician, &C.,
shall be made by the marshal, subject to the
confirmation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the District. Referred to the District
Committee
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COLUMBIA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND
DUGB-Mr. Patterson introduced in the Senate
this morning bill to regulate the admission OF
pupils into the Columbia Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb, which provides that the Secretary
OF the Interior shall admit pupils into that in st
tuition from the several states, the number from
each state not TO exceed one half the number of
Representatives in Congress from such state
Members of Congress are 10 nominate candidates
for admission to the Secretary. Referred to
District Committee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

RY WILLIAM DE LACY, AuCTIoNEER,
ID office Nc. Is Commercial placo.WEDNESDAY,
u.s. a. sns Of s.
Charles Hotel, viii be sold 81 public suction, By viz
tue and in pursuance Of an order Of the Hon Louis
ISL, No. Isl Of the docket Of said court for &C.
count Of the above succession. the following de-
'enoso cRe lsRsziS PosT1os OF GROUND, together
With all the buildings and improvements thereon,
square bounded by Chestnut. sixth, Coliseum (late
Pfaquemines) and Seventh streets, and designated
Arthur de- Arnas, surveyor, dated March q, ISL,
inches front on Chestnut street, BY depth Of l2s
The improvements consist Of an elegant new
frame slated dwelling. retired from street, with
wide hall, double arched parlors and large dining.
room, with hall, three large chambers and cabinet
contains pantry, kitchen and wash and ironing
room below, and bathroom and two chambers
Il
unns and surmounted by an elegant cornice; gas
and gas fixtures throughous the premises; bath
two-story frame slated detached building IN rear,
two below ~s oscy
garden we'll laid out; wood and coal shed. chicken
h SsEsd c Vs. 81 S aKSSSb st :tu..d in tn.
same square, adjoining the above described prop
erty. desienated by the Nos. ?. > and 4. lot No =
forming the corner and seventh streets
mentioned 30 feet front ON Chestnut street. by
depth Of l38 feet inch and lines, between parallel
lines. This property II well fenced and surrounded
with handsome shade trees.
property IL situated in one Of the NEST agree
markets, etc, midway between two lines Of cara
and affords those in search ola handsome residence
an excellent opportunity to purchase seldom pre-
sented. -r-5
Terms and conditions Onethird cash, and thu
balance ON credit u one end two yewrs, pey,ble
With interest st the ate Of eight pr cent ~ ~
mum ftom date Of eale until hnal IeNuent eeeured
BY mortgage ard vsndofe Hen ID Iiivileee % tie
I've PER cent itteEk6j = e. ofsnik pCopertY
e 4 ss1e iaslss4s - - 10y &c. 5l5sd =
49, = - - un6ssso61lGe =, =, 8
- 49, 81 49, q 60
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
EDUCATIONAL.
CTRAI0mr UNIVERSITY,
INV ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

:. isss, svisS IL pow 70 essisx .ll .acl
| degrees and honors - are oopterled onlveta0ee
| IN the United States of America" ~ 49,
It Y modelled aftes The bes &c co y Il. % e'l
bred atudente have becn IN attendance. and present
indications ase that the next enc wiz show On
Am neceessrv expenses sre moderate, and deserv-
ing, INDECENT students can have pecuniary aid.
The University n situated in pleasant and
healthf0l part Of tho city, and in al it, appoint
ments affords faci,itis: for Obtaining thorough
1t embraces the following departments
l. ACADEMIC, in which students are prepared
for college, o. secure good English education.
). SORMAL arranged with special reference to
j. MEDICAL Charity Hospital is accessible
s TasoLoGIcAL. which is op.n to all laenoni-
Further information may Be obtained upbn appli.
faculty:
REV: J. v. HEALY, Ii. p.
President and Instructor in Sacred Theology.
REV. c. H. THOMPSON, D. D.,
Professor OF Pastoral Theology and University
HON RUFUS NAPLES, LII. B.,
Professor Of International Law and Dean Of the
!. B. WHITE, Md,
Professor Of Theory and Practice Of Medicine, and
Dean Of the Medical Faculty.
J. +. FULLER, A. NJ,
Professor of Mathematics and PRINCIPAL of the
r. n WILLIAMS, A. NJ,
Professor Of English Literature aud Principal Of
Normal Department. ap2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

ny C. E. GIRARDRY Il CO.. Auc.
ID fiopeers-Ofhce No. II Exchange place-0AT.
URDAY, April u, 1871, at twelve O'clock NJ win b
sold NJ public auction. st the Merchants and Aur-
and Customhouse etrectss BY virtue Of an order ef
the Honorable f. h. Durel1 Judge Of the United
states District Court ler the District 81 Louisiana
sitting in bankruptcy, In the above entitled mat
ts. 1 rendered Ss Sn the sxth Of n.ren ls The iS
bankrupt, to be sold without reserve and 70 the
highest bidder, to witt s ~ -
100 ACKkS or LAND, bouaded q follows
North by lands Of McMain, east by tho Amtte
river. south BY lands Of jaime r. Lus, and west 81
~. MvS Eors OF GROUND situassd ia II. -
parsh. designated by the Nos. 16, II, le - ad1 81
tn :, :oHh sess onc ws
eighteenth day Of september, 1859. aDddepesife6 n
the once Of G. E. F0rt1ers notary pubic, = plen
No. IT, Of book Of p.ans No. l. Lot No 4 eonfci1s
shout 70 .upsracis, ecrea tet 1e q esniains
about superficial aereA Lot IA. q e6afeias
about Sk superficial acreA Lot ia. = oonfsins
about superficial acres. Acquired 81 Il Ineenf
nom the city 81 New OE1eenA :
The e sss sSSTt S.dss ne sss q TIE
freed nom Al incumhnnceo, and the sssienee 49,
ing = TIE cmcer q The cent. WIN convey only
such tito - = Il hin yestea y fAe o.sigpnSnt ~
Senkzupfey. .nd y the a1bre6ai1 order q END.
Tfeesey nelee. anA The puIch6sszs g oo11sne .evs
sna esose ~ lsiee q aAjudieaaien = - ts1ss
tneS - Ikslety Doy owo up - the da4GfnNAA
u ~ l89ySeI = 5000 untn IT, Int = IN
0ee1Mgnog roeoRveoa ~ al1A4Du
~ g - ssssx.r M ~ u.as.s 9; q
= - AS1Saneoao. 1Gobee T. 0eFHa1. neoaGy !
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

This is special to the st. Louis .Repssb-
ic0M:
New YORK, March 3l.-By news received
that q terrible inundation has taken place
in Northern Peru. The flood, caused by
excessive rain, has occasioned hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars damage. At Payta,
the water swept over cliff two hundred feet
high and carried away many houses. Of
the few that are left, the customhouse in
cluded, almost the entire number are nearly
worthless. Lambayeque, an inland town Of
eight thousand Inhabitants, 10 wholly
destroyed, and great loss OF lfe was occa-
San Jose, Payta, San Pedro, Pascasmayo,
Lambayeque and many others. The dam,
age done can not be estimated, a. the nO00
is sweeping down from the mountains ana
devastating all before it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
IN BANKRUPTCY.
>~o~~so~~~o~~~~~~~~~r ~~~~~~~4~~~>~~~Uec>@r
ESTATE OF JAMES Z. AVER.

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL,
District Of Louisiana, Z
New Orleans, March IA, 1871.
NVHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on TIKI
Il tenth day Of March. A. D. ls7l, warrant in
was siusd against Ct. the estate :, q Lanes
and State of Louisiana, who has been adjudged .
bankrupt on his own petition; that the payment
ing to such bankrupt to him OF for his use and the
transfer Of any property by him, are forbidden y
law; that meeting Of the creditors Of SAID
OF moro assignees u his estate, win b held at .
Court - Danfruptey, 70 b heldGn q the Cnstom-
Kelo4, RegstM,. "a The tenth day q Ars1.
an. PACKARD.