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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
SUCCESSION OF JOHN B. RELssAcK.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. IS 593

RY CHARLES f. FORTIkR, AUCTION
~ eer-Omce No 81 Exchange Hlley.-On SATUR'
DAY, August "a, 1872, at twelve O'Clock NJ. at the
Merchants and AuCtiOneers' Exchange on Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets
viii be sold at public auction, bv virtue of an order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the
Second District Court for tie parish Of Orleans
dated July 49, 1872
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the build.
lngs thereon situated IN the Fourth District of this
city, Ia the square bounded BY Leyee Rousseau
SOrspuru and Philip streets and designated as LOT
No. 81, measuring 81 feet : inches front on Sorg.
puTu street BY l9 feet 10 inches lines in deptb
TeTms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
Act of sale before Joseph COIN notary public at
the expense or the purchaser. jy2O aus IS "a
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RY CHARLES Z. FORTIER, AUCTION
- eer-Otfice No. s. Exchange a .ley.-SA1URDAY
August a. 1872, at twelve O'clock NJ, at the MeT.
chants and AuctiOueers' Exchange on ROval
street between CustOmhOuse and Canal streets
by virtue Of 81 order from the hon. Louis Du
vlgneaud, Judge of the second District Court for
the parish Of Orleans, dated July IS, 1872 will be
sold at public auction
l. LOT or GROUND with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in the town of
McDOnOgh, parish Of Orleans, designated by the
No. 2 on plan by J. Pile December 5 1882 and
measuring French measure, 60 feet front on Madi.
sen street, by 100 feet, between parallels
?. TWO LOTS OF GROCND IN the Fifth Distriet
Of this city. together with the improvements
thereon, designated 10y the Nos. | and OF the
square bounded by Where, Bartholomew Pstter.
son and Seguin streets; lot No, forms the corner
of Patterson and Seguin streets meas uriug 81 feet
inch lines front Patterson street, los feet 81
inches deep and front on Seguin street lO8 feet 10
iHches lines deep the line OF div sion from let
No z, and 81 feet inch lines in the rear; lot No.
measures 81 feet inch lines front on Patterson
street los feet 10 inches lines on the division line
nom lot No, los feet inches lines deep on the
more or less
Terms-Cash IN United states treasury notes.
Acts OF sale before A J. Lewis notary public, at
iy9q Ra3 1874
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By R. NJ. & B. j. Montgomery.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITUBB, PIANOS, CARPETS
ETC, AT AUCTION.

pK r.. VI. & B. J. MONTGOMERY
Ii NJ. MONTGOMERY. AucJIOnter-W Ill be sold
on every SATURDAY, TUESDAY and THU RSDAH,
at the Old Auction Mart. No. 81 Camp street, at
eleven o'clock
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF NEW AEB Sic
ONb-HAND FURNITURE. such rs Rosewood, Ma
hogany and Walnut Bedst.sds ArmOrs Bureaus
ashstands, ParlOr Furniture, Marble Centre
Tables, Carpets, French Plate Mirrors, Mattresses
Cooking stoves etc
ALSO.
large invoice Of Cottage Beds, Cane and Wood
sea- Chairs. Also Upright and Square Pianos Of
FIeyeLi FaYre and Other manufactures.
AEs0
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW FURHFTURR Of
81 descriptions Of pirate csc
TeTRs-Cash. Dpg
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M 4 R A NJ ON,

M I K a NJ y,
Dealer In All Kinds of Purnttr,a
NOS. 80, IOl and 1903 CHARITIES sTRBET. New or,
leans.
Has constantly on hand an assortment Of
cottage Bedsteads extra make with fDur.inch
pOsts), with teRsters 6l2
Solid Walnut Onefourth Marble Bureaus, $50.
ers in bottom 500. WV ''"
Victoria Bedroom Sets in Walnut. Mahopany and
mutation Rosewood ten pieces 6 l2O
Spring Mattresses made to order 1925 and AN
ParlOr Sets, in Walnut, Mahogany and Imitation
Rosewood, ten pieces, at very moderate prices
~, also an assortment ofLOOkng- Glasses at moder.
@lo PLIoos- felO ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

This institution Is conducted after the plan OF
the best music schools Of Europe. The Board Of
Instruction counts among it's names the most sue
cessful teachers and artists of the highest merit
and reputation. Admitted are beginners Of al
ages from seven years upward; also advanced
pupils who wish to perfect themselves either as
amateurs, teachers, or professional artists; and
those who wish to resume their studies after q
long interruption
Terms, payable in advance, 60 follows: For piano
or voice for ten weeks, two lessons weekly Of two
hours each, S25, For theory Harmony and com
pOstion), organ, nel9dsOn, Yion viOlncellO, harm.
Cute guitar either, for ten weeks two lessons
weekly, Of one hour each. SIS. Reductions Eas3o.
for two branches taken together.
Visitors are invited to call and witness ths
method Of teaching and the progress Of the pUEJilS
For references, circulars, particulars, etc ayDiy
at tho of7oe Of the President, No. 50 Bnr6nns
street, or By Letter addressed Postofacs' koT "a
B9S, New Orleans, Louisiana. "
THBoPHILUS MARAC,
@LS y PEsgiaepk
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By Francis Fernandez.

TWo-EALUABLE PROPERTIES IN THE SECOND
DISTRICT, CORNER OF BIENVILLF AND BA-
SIN STREETS AND BIENvILLE, BETWEEN
BOURBON AND DAUPHIEB STREETS.
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LIBERAL ORGAN,

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Let all who desire the success Of the Liberal Re.
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SUGGESTIONS OF MRS. ANN FEYEN, DECEASED
WIFE OF P. H. FLYNN, SR., AND OF p. Il.
FLYNN, SR.-Nos. 8. 345 and IS 346.
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LOST.

7 OAT OR NISLAID.-NOTICB IS HEREBY
- II given that have made an application to the
PontchaTtrain Railroad Company for a new certi-
hcate Of SEVEN SHARES OF THE CAPITAL
STOCK of said company, stan ding in my name, the
original, No. 54l, having been lost OF mislaid.
: aul BOT BLANCHE OGDEN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

The above statement Is a Just, true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
PAUL FOURCHY, President
g. ". NoTT Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans,
City OF New Orleans }
Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth
day Of June, 1872.
P. CHS CUVELLIER, Notary Public.
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REMOVALS,

RhmOfAL....''....... REMOVAL.
LOUIS A. WELTON,
General Steamboat Agent,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT
No. Fulton street, Corner Canal and
Common streets, New Orleans,
Respectfully Announces to the public that he has
removed his Office from No. $50 Common street 10
the above address, No. Fulton street corner
Canal and Common streets. Is agent for stesrn
boats engaged in the Mississippi Red Ouacb}ts.
Arkansas and Ohio river trades Freight coBgIrned
to his address will be promptly forwarded without
charge, save current expenses. While gratefully
acknO wledging the encouragement heretofore q Z.
tended TO me by the merchants Of this CITY and nv
steamboat friends, respectfully ask continuance
of the same JOUYS A WETTON
iyZb I'm Corner Canal and Common streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day
Of July, 1872.
G. LEGARDEUR, Notary Public.
At special meeting Of the Board Of Directors,
held this day, it resolved, in conformity with
article of the charter, to collect forthwith
from stockholders an assessment of sixty-five per
cent on the net earned premiums of the second
quarter of 1872 subject to assessment and amount
ing to s1378lO 40; and it was further resolved to
pay the stockholders on demand, quarterly in
terest of two and half per cent on the amount Of
capital paid in.
c. CAvAROC, President
G. LANAUX, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

The Board of Trustees resolved to pay interest at
SIX PER CENT CASH on all the outstanding GER
TIPICATEs OF SCRIP, to the legal holders there
Of on and after the second Monday in June next.
They have also declared a SCRIP DIVIDEND OF
THIRTYTH AND OFB-THIRD PER CENT on
the earned premiums entitled to participate for the
year ending April 30, l872 for which certificate
will be issued on and after the first Monday in Al
gust next, free Of government tax.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
HRERY Y OgAKg Secretarv
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0HEAP GAS FIXTURES AND
PI,uMRERs MATERIAL

PLUMBERB MATERIALS.
SULLIVAN &c BUL6ER
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS AND AGENTS
FOR THE BARSTOW COOKING RANGE
II5 POydrns, next door TO Camp street,
Dealers in Plumbing and Gas Fitting MateTislR
House. ship and steamboat WORK promptly At.
tended to- Box No. 226 Mechanics and Dealers
Exchange. Au22 ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

At meeting of the Board of Directors held on
the tenth day of June, 1872 it was resolved to pay
A CASH DIVIDEND OF THIRTY PER CENT on
the net earned participating premiums for the year
ending May 81, 1872 payable on the third Monday
of JHly next. Also, to pay on demand ten per cent
interest to the scrip holders upon conversion of
their scrip into capital stock, per amended char
ter Of the company.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
MACHINERY.

N"~>N~N>N~|sN~~OrN(~o~oc>~u
! GHAKEsPEAR FOUNDRY,
| GirOd Street, Between BarOnne and Dry
AIDES Streets, New Orleans.
Joseph A. Shakespear, A. Smith, s. swoop.
SHAKBSPEAR, SMITH 4 CO.,
Successors to Geddes, ShaEespeaT Col,
manufacture every variety Of Steam Engines Sugar
Mills, Centrifugal Machines Saw Mills, Draining
Machines, Mill and Gin Gearing and Crate Bars
Store Fronts, Columns, Yenti-ators and Sash
Blacksmith work of all kinds. apply
NOVELTY IRON WORKS,
Corner of DoIOrd and New Levee streets,
WILLIAM GOLDIEa, PROPRIETOR
mh9 y
I 8. sIMONDs & CO.,
Nos. 10 Canal, o Gresham and 4 FROST
Streets.
H A RDW ARE,
IRON AND SHIP CHANDLBRY,
Fafls and Castings, Hoop Sheet and Bar Iron
Manila and Tarred Cordage, Sail Duck, Flows
shovels and Spades, Sheet Copper and Zinc
Anchors AID Chains Axes and Hoes, Lead PipS
and Sheet Lead, Paints and Oils, Blocks and Oars.
INDIA RUBBER Betting,
Hose Packing, and al supplies necessary boa
Railroads, Steamships, Plantations, etc.
Agents for the nav patent
"seEGLMbFIcatinR PaeklnGso
COPPER, TIN, SzKRT ROE AND GAS wOaKER
% Dsly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
AUCTION SALES,
By g. De Ferret & Co.

VALUABLE FARM IN JEFFERSON PARISH, on
The RIGHT BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER, ABOUT -FOUR MILES ABOVE THE
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
TWENTY BUILDING LOTS IN THE FIRST DIS.
TRICT OF THIS CITY.
FOUR VALUABLE LOTS IN McDOyOGHvILLB.
SUCCESSION OF JEAN sALv2ET.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
DirectOrss

CRESCENT MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, NO. 223 CHARITIES
STREET BETWEEN DUMATN AND ST. PHILIP
STREETS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

EEw ORLEANS, Nay 49, 1872.
The Trustees, In conformity to the charter, sub
nit the following statement of the affairs Of the
company on the thirtieth of April, 1872:
Fire premiums for the sls4 O69 "A
Marine premiums for the year.......,,.. ST. $50 q
River premiums for the year-....,,..,., 1929 Sc
438, 7l5 a
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums. $3.50, 153 IS
net pFOnt5'' S7S5Z3 u
The company has assets to the amount OF
s7a2, l29 40.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
SCHILLINGER PAVEMENT COMPANY,
OGlce No. % CarondeIet street.
GEORGE F. BROTT, Managing AGENT

This pavement is concrete stone, laid in sduareg
OF any desired size, shape color. The power re-
4uiIeu 10 EehueF assunder square inch of Port.
land cement Of which this stOneis made Ia found IL
pc lIoZ pounds. Its superiority as COMPARED with
bricks IS shown by the fact that the former Yields
Ohly 70 the crushing pressure of 100 tons while
stafford blue brick puIverizes at fifty tons fra oIa
bricks at forty-fve and midway perfect brick AZ
forty eight tons The above results were deter
mined by experiment made by General j. A ell
more United States army, and BY some of tbe
Rblest engineers of Eurspe
This pavement is laid so that the blocIys cor mt
get out Of place, being adjusted to the ground al
the bearing is equal in all parts Neither surface
wafer nor grass can penetrate the seams. And az
1t can be laid i'll small squares, expansion or con-
traction does not crack or break It Artificial
stone pavement made, with this cement for its
bridge, Edinburg; the courtyard of The Lfyerpooi
exchange and the platform floor of the railroad
station at Kew Castle. 1t has been laid extsnsvely
in New York. Chicago Washington Buffalo BaiH.
more and Cincinnati and we refer to the nave.
ment in front OF the Times office and to that at
mr. Washes residence at No. 344 BarOnne street
ia this city. WV
We are prepared to execute orders for banouettes
!sldewalk5l, floors for stores malt houses stabes
to be water tight,
Particular attention is called to the following
class Of paving for which it's beauty durability
and cheapness places Il beyond competitio1.
FLOOR TILES, of various COlOrs, for Churches
halls c0nrt yards, garden walks, cemeteries, etc
my25 3m w.
A Il RETAIL................. RETAIL,
Sugar cured Hams at 10 cents best al 12B cents.
10000 pounds best Sugar-Cured Hams at ll6 cents
per pound
10000 pounds Green hams at 8 cents per pound.
iOVCV pounds Green and Smoked Shoulders at
Also, 500 Mcclellan Saddles at 81 50 each.
FOI safe at y. 3. CHURCHILES
No. 40 Magazine street
Between Natchez and Gravier streets;
apl0 ~ Under ~ James HofsI
GHn AND SO5 WILCOX q GIBBS;
wv SEWING MACHINE, always in order
and ready to sew, to run by hand or foot
recommended by the medical faculty as the only
one mt for delicate ladies to use on account of 10
lightness. First class machines OF All kinda ara
offered for sale. The New Domestic Sewing Ma
chine is made on entirely new principle. A
large assortment Of ladies' ready made suits al.
ways on hand, of all COlors and styles manuKac-
tuTed on our celebrated sewing machines.
del6 " NJ. r. HRDRTCK No In9 Canal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

4OJa4' p ,IO4,ooJ VI
The above statement is a correct transcript from
the books of the New Orleans Mutual Insurance
Association.
c. CAVARoC President.
G. LASAUx Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
BY PIacide j. Spear.

TWENTY SIX VALUABLE VACANT LOTS OF
GRONUD IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
SUCCESSION OF THOMAS LYNCH.
Second District Court for the Parish of OIleans.-
No % OBS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
EDUCATIONAL,

DELACOVE INSTITUTE
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Trenton, New Jersey.
Popular for home church, and school advau.
tageg. For circular address the Principal,
jylO 2t aw 3m MISS RACHKLLE @. HUNT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 73.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
By G. De Ferret & Co.

SALE TO EFFECT A PARTITION
HANDSOME RESIDENCES ON VAUDEVILLE
STREET, BETwBBN CASACALVo AND GREAT
MEN STREETS.
COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE, WITH SPA.
CIOuS GROUNDS, ON ELYSIAN FIELDS
AVENUE, BETWEEN CELESTINE AND GENIUS
STREETS.
VALUABLE SQUARE OF GROUEDIN GRRENvILR,
IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPERTY OF
HON. c. ROSELIUS
SUCCESSION OF MARIE EMILE DOUCET, WIDOW
OF LANCE CRAIS.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 34,l73.
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DIRECTORS

MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Canal Street. .............1O4
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
NEW ORLEANS
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
No. 90 BarOnne Street,

Three and One-half blocks from Canal street. Eve
doors above the Piano House Of P. Werlin &C.
cessible from FIVE car lines
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INSURANCE.
NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
No. 10 Exchange alley.
SECOND QUARTERLY sTAEuRNTT.

In conformity with their charter, the New Or
leans Mutual Insurance Association publish the
following statement of their affairs for the second
quarter, ending June %, 1872:
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sUCCtssIoN oF WIpOw RENRY cARrFR-
~ CHARLEs Il RnRTIER- ~

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 8 .l94.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

SUCCESSION OF MARIE EMILE DOUCET, WIDOW
OF LANCE CRAIS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
SrCCEseInN az ANnRE IACl
DY PLACInE j. sPFAR. ArCTIoNEER

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No IS 639
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

DATE MAIZE
or sED
SEIZURE NUMBERS
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BUSINESS CARDS.
r-rARIEY. RRECEHr Z. "A

BARLEY, BRIGHT g. CO.,
u Il. ". Farley, John n. Bright, y. 9. Farley,
New York; New Orleans; Montgomery
Bottom FACTORS AND COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS,
No, % CarondeIet Street, New Orleans.
We are prepared % make liberal advances OIL
assignments of cotton sugar and Wehtern pro
a1ce for sale here or for shipment IN H. ". Far
Ky New York. Orders solicited for purchase or
sale BY hun Of cotton for future delivery. iy9 I'M
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06

II. w. FARLEY,
lJaInss A. Farley. ". 0. Baldwin, Of Montgomery,
Alabama, limited partners; b. W, .FaT.ey, late
Of New Orleans, Louisiana. postohce box No
$500 New York, central partneT)
cotton FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 1872 Pearl street, New York.
CousjpDments collected which liberal ad.
1-sncrs will he made Orders for pure base and
eale Of cotton for Iuture delivery promptly exc
cuted. gy5 In
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-22

TIE most faithful lover who has a
nlule and being outside Of the tlaahy nov
els, lives in Danbury. The parents Of
tie yong lady are opposed to Till c,ru-
plnionehip. but il don't make him proud
Sometimes the old gentleman reaches him
With his boot before he can set over the
fsuce, but the young man doesn't lay up
i'll feeling on account Of that he only
smiles at the despoiler of his pants when
he meets him, and calls it ''heaping Goals
Of fire OF his head" Saturday evening
he thought he would get up surprise for
the old chap. He put paving stone in
each Of his coat tail pockets, and started
f,r the fence as usual. The old mau let
odt for him With increased enthusiasm,
and caught him, him good
Then he laid down on the grass ard said.
II die by the hand of an assassin But
the young man passed on without a word.
and smiled the most heavenly smile Of
forgiveness ever seen on that street.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-22
A .TocA1,s,, F1Rsr ErroRr.-A wes

A 'LoCAL's" FIRST EEFoRT.-A west
ing paper recently took new local reporter
on Their force. He went out to hunt
items, and after being away whole day
returned with the following, which he said
v : me best he could do:
y esterday we saw a sight that froze
or muscles with horror. \ hacllman
q living down Clark street at n rauid pace.
came near running oyer nurse and two
children. There would have been one of
tie most heart-rending catastrophes ever
corded, had not the nurse. with wonder
I foreth0ught, left the children at home
before she went out. and providcntially
stepred into q drug store just before the
hack passed. Then, too, the hackmau.
tst before reaching the crossing, thought
@ s~mcthing lie had forgotten, and turn-
ING about, drove III the opposite direction.
J I'D il not been for this wonderful concur
rrnce Of favorable circumstances a dotiug
father, loving mother, and afiectiouato
Others and sisters would have been
plunged into the deepest woe, and most
unutte.able funeral expenses"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-22

4 CURIOSITY ~ NATURAL HIsToRY.-
Abiding to the report that in Bonavista
ItIbor q gigantic cuttle-fish was captured,
measuring thirty feet from the tip of the
horns t. the extremity of the tai. and hay-
ing = bill the top Of which resembles that
Ur the largest eagle and the under part that
of a parrot, a correspondent of the St. Johh
~. s. Telegraph says:
III the captnr of this thirty-feet cu''le
could have procured enough rum - P- Pa
scrve it mo easy job ceItshhi9 y = "N'-I
have been a fortune to HIM o'i Il III ',''u
AraSsiZ would have Did 'S'lii,,, '''Nh ''iioi
E fI7ir,,.I,- for possession OF the Creature,
- ~, managers OF the British Museum
Me l.,.., sent out an agent to compete.
Ioarhau, the highest bidder of all, proyig-
ed he IS III pocket just now, would have
been Victor Hugo ; as he could confront
the world with this, ana prove that his
celebrated devil fish, in the 'FoileTs of the
Sea. is no ftnciful creature, and that fact
il stranger than tiction.' That some spcci-
1.lns Of b. cuttle-fish have attained cnor-
n. .1us dimensions Is well established. I'm
oriental tales, they are represented as
throwing their arms over snip hun, ana
dragging her under water; and some OF
tie oder natuiaiistS accepted these stories
a. trIe. here are, however, wCh-aTtkCu-
tiuated instances Of divers IN the Indian
Seas having been caught III the long, hthe
AIMS ul tins fish, with their cold adhesive
powers, and held b. the monster il It's
clamny embrace tiii lie was extinct
Nothing cGn be more horrible and vepuisiVc
than one OF these large cuttle-tlah, with
ii fiaUOy, curpse-like Heshiuess, its Ia ID
h,lc that comes and goes so strangely, its
Il .couth agility and It's ghastly green eyes
that are enough to pa.alyZe its victim. Its
head pToTudeS from a Dluscularsac. and is
distinct from the body. The mouth is
armed with pair of horny mandibIes, re-
sembling the bin Of parrot Surround
ing the mouth are the tantacular append
ag 5 OF arms w. ch serve at once for in
sUruments of locolnJ Jtiou and organs for
seiziIg and holding OF prey. They are
eight III number, each being supplied with
double row Of sucking disks, which act
ON the principle of cuppiug glass, and
being applied to any surface adhere to it,
al the viii of the animal, with such force
that 1t is easier 20 tear away the substance
of the limb than to release it from it's At
tachment. Each Of its eight arms carries
Ole hundred and twenty pairs of sucking
disks. Fltnging OUT a pair of these ten
tacllG, the cutie scizeS its yictir', which,
il It's struggles, comes into contact with
more and more Of the fatal disks in sue
ccssion, till it is pOwerless in the grasp OF
it. eneTny, whose sharp, horny beak, soon I.
te RS it in pieces. ! am inclined TO think
that the correspondent has not been accu- .
T. Q in hIs measurements, or has accepted .
:, cUnd-haud statements. This much, how 4
ever, IS Ccrtaiu-that gigantic cutie has
b, en- captured, Of dimensions sufficiently
II ~ge to satisfy the most devoted ioveI OF
the marvellous"