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OrrrcE FINE & MARmr ISstpAscF Co.,

WHEELING, W. VA, March 81, 1875.
Rcso'rsd, That the proposition of the Peabody
Insurance Company of Wheeling, for the reinsur-
ance OF the fire business Of this Company, be, and
the same is hereby accepted, and the President Of
this Company. together with Messrs Reid, Cos
horn and O'Brien, are hereby appointed 2 COM
mittee TO coDsummate the transfer OF reinsurance.
Provided, that upon examination by the commit
tee of the assets Of the Peabody Insurance Com
pany, It's found TO be perfectly responsible.
Signed c. II. COLLIER. Sec'y.
Signed A. WILSON, Pres't
Upon examination Of the assets and Liabilities Of
the Peabody Insurance Company, we are fully
satisfied as to is responsibility
Signed JOHN REID,
A. WILSON.
WM. 5. GOSHORN,
TH0S. 0'BRIEN.
Committee
Wheeling, March 81, 1875.
The Peabody Fire Insurance Company respect
fullysoieits a continuation Of the patronage Of the
late Fire and Marine Insurance Company, guaran-
teeirg satisfaction, by fair dealing, ample prOtec
tiOn and prompt settlements
WM. BAILEY. President.
J. V. l.. ROGERS, Secretary.
LEWIS BAILEY, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Bailey, 5. =. Hdreth,
AlOnIO ing, henry >. Muief'
4. NJ. Adams, Henry SchmuibaCh,
Jas. I. Barnes, Dr.. ". J. Bates,
Thomas Hughes.
MessrS. Washington g. Alexander, and y. S.
Rentch, ESD, are the only authorized agents Of
the Peabody Insurance Company in Jefferson
CouRty. Applications for Insurance made to them
will receive prompt attention and to II. II. Cook,
4 gent for CbarlestOHn and its vicinity.
We take pleasure in representing the Peabody
L. ,F E-.t rf.
institution in every respect
WASHINGTON Il ALEXANDER.
I. b. WASHINGTON. II. A. ALExiNDEH.
July 3, ls75-2m.
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NOTICE

] 1 is very important that persons indebted to me
should at oaee pay ne. am in need of every
cent due me, and hope ihat this notice will not De
disregasded. JOHN S. YESTERDAY.
June ", 1875.
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DATENr Ice Cream Freczsrs. for sale By
Jas. LAW uOOff 4 CO.
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II L AL ESTATE :
Tract No. l, containing about
:SIO Acres,

more or less, lying and being in the Counties Of
Jefferson and Berkeley, adjoining the lands Of
John II. Sherman, VIM! :. 6rantham, 7. Milton
and others, it being the same formerly owned by
the late George Shaull The portion OF this tract,
lying in Jefferson County, is ofgood quality lime
stone land improved by
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FEATHERS FOR SALE.

TWO No. / FEATHER BEDS FOR sale iow.-
they are Of the best quality. Inquire az
FREE PRESS OFFICE.
June %, 1875.
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Horse and Cart for sale.

E'OR sale Horse, Cart. and Harness complete.
II Terms easy. Enquire IT
June 5, ls75-G FREE PRESS OFFICE.
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CARPETS.
Boys and Youths
Ready-Made Clothing

OF every conceivable STYLE, quality and price OK
tant This department deserves the special a,ten
ton Of those in need OF such goods The stock
was never 50 large nor prices 50 low. The rcpu-
tation of Mr. q. a superior buyer IN this liHe
makes Il unnecessary to comment further upon
this department. Suits Of Foreign aud Doaesdc
goods Made to order and Fits guaranteed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-17

Wendell Phillips. ia Massachusetts,. is tue
complemeo, Of John 5. Preston in south Chr
yi,ua. To IS bes. ior the old leaders that they
remain ia honorable privacy. Their words,
thc words of 1850. are out OF time and tune.
This is one country, this is one people We
know 70, and Zee, IT,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-17
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE FARMS.

DY virtue of a Deed Of Trust executed By
ID Thomas Watson, Sr., on the S0th day Of
April, 1875, and recorded in the Clerks Office for
the County Court of Jefferson County, West yir-
signed as Trustee for the benefit Of certain Cred
itors therein mentioned, will offer at Public
Sale in front of the Post Office at Middleway,
Jefferson County West Virginia,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-17

Persons Of sedentary habits, and overworked
find in DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills specific for
want Of appetite, PaPitation, Debility, Constpa-
tion, and many ether namsless ailments. At the
drug stores
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Cents FURNISHING Good.

Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Of the latest styles,
Trunks, Nl!ises, and many other goods too ng-
mcrous % mention. The public arc iEvited 10 the
Twin Fronts 10 examine this Mammoth Stock, TO
which constant additions are made. Oar motto
is Please and SCI. With many thanks for past
tayors, We are, respectfully,
j. GOLDSMITH, Proprietor
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New and BcauuIul SYKES OF
Ladies' Dress Goods,

Just received and offered at great bargains. We
have in stock, Black and japanese Silks, SIN aud
Wool Plaids, Pongee, Black and Colored Grena-
dimes. Nohair, Plaid and Corded Alpacas Lenos,
Poplins. Cashmeres Bombazinc. Crepe harelte,
Linens for Suitings. French and Domestic Lawns,
Pique. Marseilles, Swiss, Tarlton, Victoria Lawn,
Nsnsook Cambrics, Long Cloth, ETC., etc. For
the above we have
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Is packed from floor to ceiling with
Boots, Shoes, Caters, Slippers,

for ladies' gentlemen and children. These goods
are made to our own order of the best materia
and in the most Substantial manner. WewarrsRt
every pair represented, and cannot all 10 please.
The prices are astosishngly low. c. W. Little
john has charge OF this stock, to which is added
complete assortment of
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SUMAC.

7 WILL buy any amount of Sumac that il pro-
! perry gathered and cured, and paw CASH for
it according to Quality as folows-delivercd al my
STMAC AND BARK MILLS. MANCHESTER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-17

Upon examination Of the assets and Liabilities OF
the Peabody Insurance Company, we are fully
satisfied as to rs responsibility.
Signed JOHN REID,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28

put an end TO the conflict. The fortuues
OF the day decided against the Oni's parfv
anu an Immense number were Slaughtered
ana their blood covered the plain.
Next morning, the peach-child's army
having completely routed the Oni's hosts
and captured the iron castle of their prinec
AFTER diligent search In the castle thew
found the beautiful aud lovely daughter NJ
the King confined In dark dungcos.
When the victorious army opened thc
Oni's treasury they found numerous pre-
cious things. Among them were Two
suits of winged dresses and mysterious
Japanese box.
The peach-clild and the Kings daughter
put on the winged dresses and flew back
TO the Kings palace IN few minutes. and
told the King what had happened in the
OEiga Shnia.
The old King was very much pleased.
and gave his daughter in marriage To the
peach-hoy, VIII. after the old Kings
death, assembled the Japanese throne.
The wonder of his age and reign was the
mysterious box which was taken from the
Oni, out Of which the king could obtain
any thing he wanted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28
Marriage Among the Dahomeyans.

Marriage is most complicated ceremo-
ny among the Dahomeyans. Simplified,
the rationale IL az follows: II a youn0 man
takes fancy TO young woman he dis
patches some ef his friends as embassa-
doris TO the lady's father, laden with pres
ents of rum and cowries. A council of
the relatives is convened. III the sutton
has offended any OF them the offer i re-
jected. lfinquiries are. on the contrary.
satisfactory. Afa, the god of wisdom, is
consulted; and Ii IL generally noted that
II the present has been sufficient. favor
able answer Is given. If, on the contrary,
the presents are returned the negotiations
are at an end. The next stage l. TO pay
for her. and the bridegroom and all his
relatives to boot strain every effort TO get
together the requisite. Besides doing the
betrothal, the bridegroom has 10 meet all
the fetish charges TO which the bride may
be subject. These are not a few: for if the
fetish priests discover that they have a
bleedable subject, they are not backward
In the discovery that some important sac
rifice or ceremony essential to the happi-
ness Of the young couple has been neg
lected. The bride is then escorted by her
friends and relatives to the future home
great entertainment Is given in the
courtyard Of the house; though during
the entertainment the bridegroom Is not
allowed TO see any thing of mis- wife. The
fea-ting continues to midnight. or even 10
cock-crow, after which the company re-
tire, and the fetish priest leads the bride
to her husband, accompanying the cere-
mony with many good advices To her and
TO him. "We have brought your wife,"
they say "take her. fog her if she il
bad, and cherish her IL she is good" The
health Of the "happy couple is then
drunk, and they finally take their depart
ure. After week the bride returns to
her fathers house, and sends present of
cooked food to her husband, who returns
the compliment by gift ofrum, cowries,
and cloth. Next morning she returns to
her husband house, goes to market, pur-
chases provisions, and prepares feast, to
which her husbands friends are alone in
vted. The honeymoon IL now over, and
the little wife subsidies down into the pro-
sale life Of a Dahomeyan matron. --"' The
Races of Mankind" BY Dr.. Robert Broom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28
TIE MIRACLE.

ny HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
From pyramid in the deserts sand
A mummy was brought 10 Denmarks land
The hieroglyphic inscription told
That the body elnbamed was three thousand years
old.
It was the corpse OF mighty Queen.
Examining II, they found between
n err closed fingers a corn Of wheat;
SO well presery ed was this little seed,
That being sown II put forth its blade.
Its a elisaie stem Of light green shade,
The ear got filed with ripcnng corn,
Full grown through sunshine and light q the
nsorn.
1hst wonderful pow. i'm a corn so small
tt Is = lesson 10 each and all.
Three thousand years did not qucnch its germ
At tez ches our faith 10 be strong and firm,
When such life is laid in a corn,
When out of that husk a new plant could be born
TO ripen in sunshine and dew from the sky,
Then human soul, thou spark nom on HIGH
Thou art immortal as thy great sire
Whose praise is sung by the angel choir
The husk. the body, is buried deep,
And friends will 20 to the tomb and weep,
But thou shalt move on. on wings so free
For thine is the life Of eternity.
That wonderful power of so small seed
That miracle seen in that corn Of wheat.
Et puzzles the mind; but still it is done
Ay the Author of Life. the Eternal One.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28
THE FAVORITE CHILD.

which Of FIVE snowdrops would the moon
Think whitest. il the moon could seer
which Of Eve rosehuds flushed with june
Were reddest TO the mother tree
Which Of i've birds, that play one tune
ON their soft shining throats, may be
Chief singer Who will answer me-
Would not the moon know, il around
One snowtrop any shadow layY-
Would not the rose tree, II the ground
Should let one blossom droop day.
Does not the one bird take a sound
Into the cloud, when caught away,
Finer than all the sounds that stay
Oh, little, quiet boy OF mine,
Whose yellow head lies languid here
Poor yellow head, its restless shine
Frightened the butterflies last year,
Whose pretty hands may entertwine
NSith palcr hands unseen but near;
y on are my fayoritc now, fearl
Mrs. Piaff
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28

Six years. experience in the University
of Michigan indicates that the co-educa-
ton OF the sexes i'm that institution Is a
success. The lady students, according to
all reports, compare favorably with the
gentlemen in health, attendance and reci-
tations. Moreover, II Is said that there ;
no failure on the part Of the gentlemen to
extend to the ladies those respectful cour-
tcsies which are instinctively granted in
outside social circles; nor do the ladies'
become unwomanly" by reason Of the
intellectual culture and discipline they
gain day by day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
DICK AND THE NEW BABY.

4 ant 1uey's got brand new baby
The queercst little mite,
lie makes one think of lobster salad
He'd look much better white.
He hasn't got a single tooth.
OR worth mentioning nose,
Ills heads as smooth AS rubber ball
He's nothing much but clothes.
lie cannot talk or run about,
lie don't know how Ia play
He'll yell until his face is black
A dozen times a day.
ia rather have my setter pup
Than aunty's precious dear,
And SO think would Uncle Dan,
But women are 80 queer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-05-28

Mrs. Bayard Taylor Is translsun9 nel
husbands History Of Gtrmany mo ,n'
German language
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
6ales bp Amticn.

a MERwN, Aucuoneer
pANGs. EERWIN g. Co, $50 Broadway,
X D. ~ Rond st-Sales Of Books, Works OF Art Fancy
Goods. &C. 10, On At ma VALUABLE Ii.
VIE ~ Booka Pamphlets. EngravinGs etc =
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
tOinlcr Resorts.

TNVAIIDS and those especially having ar
chest. desrous Of ra,n1 The inter in tie
south Europe. Of experienced phy cian ac
quanted the Frtnch and Italian anguages who would
be willing accompany them. Address Phi -4CiAN, Box
No. 5@4. Post Once, New y orr.
DOYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, Nassau. \. p,
3ananas VIII open Nov I. steamer VIII leave New
NOy for Nassau direct steamers Sl leave savanna
Ca and tie trip m less than Two cay
The temperature Nassau last Winter did not vary but
from ~ making the most delightful clmaefn the world
For particulars, address . .
CANTA CRUZ, WEST INDlES.-RenOwned
- for salubrity os climate and beauty ~ scenery
BULOWSAINDE
the late palace open for guests Terms
noderate pamphlets with fu pariclars apply 10 ~ X
VAN SiCKLEN, Eibliop0ie, 40 1873 Na-sanst New YORK
WINTER LOCATION FOR INVALIDS..
w hundred ana ity nyalls more tan We now have
very comfortably cared 0r, and nave the
best opportunities 70 get well au.ing tins Fah ana WINTER 81
our Home the hillside. PostDice, D1nsve llFneslOn
Co New York the largest Hy1enc Institution II the
wori where well all durable ds without
o medicines accommodate 800 persona lbt
patients from IL states and Cnaia for the tai
and Winter magnificent Or winter resinent
send postage stamps for circular pamphlet ana
engraving the Cure ana s e5ttlse Address as
s,o1,e JAMES &. JACKSON.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
Waters.
Miscellaneous.

4 Y Englishman wants situation as first-class
~ GROOM Tor running stock, also road horses
Address ii. BUTCHER, 23l East 24thst
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
Miscellaneous.

A WIDOW thrown on her own resources de-
y sircs a position ~ HOUsEkEEPER- Call all day at
66i 3davc.
At PELTON & CO.'s, e45 6th-aye., near
sta st. formerly with fel, viii be found Large seiec
tiun of yerv desirable SERVANTS, BON Protestant and
~ Al
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
Iorters

DORTER-USEFUL MANA respectable
young would Ike place as p0RTEit IN store or
good references. Apply at ODELIS AGENCY, lOs West
3ith ST., corner broadway.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
Brooklyn Roerd.
fotels.

HOTEL BRANTING,
afaIsrnav-. corner Fifty ghth- Frstclass ROOMS
auL BOARD foI families and single persons
EWOODSiDE HOUSE date Norris Female
W INSTITUTED NoIris'oNn ". T.. 0neTs 20 % few families
f0rtne Winter attractions OF quiet 3cntet t1mc nac
mansion vita al modern miI IIvone1ts pc1uo hcr9un9-
dstOps all that be desired instruction ot CE
fn n Engsn French be had Ia The mouse.
CHAS. q. HAIELNiEE, Proprietor.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
%TH AVENUE THEATER.
SPECIAL CARD.

1fr DAILY bees TO announce thai on MONDAY EvE-;ISo
NEXT OCToBER2j Pc viii have thc pleasure Of rJIucns
upon the stage OF this teattr Americas noy premneus
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
DenIlstrp.
Drp gooos.

TCON0NY IN OUSEKEEPING.-Carpe
r nerains an WOOL at Toe; 3plys at ~ 70 Tapestry At
q Brussels 90 - %: NtNels a - % Ais ""lH'' IN
F,rui itlro Mirrors AMI Bedding. ,,.--..--..
f'i" lord & TAYLOR, corner Grand and Chryste'sts
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
6ituatlous Wante0-- Males.
Farmers.

EARM HAND.-A young man would like
place farm or genllemans place; can 90 s en-
himself generally useful furnish reerenees Apply
at ODELS AGENCY 100 West 3ith st, corner BroadWay
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
A -cOIORED HELP.

4 -COLORED HELP.
"A. sISlAf@'s SELECT AGENCY,
Si3 9Th AVE. NEAR 33D ST
large nrriber rstclass coored hep-Cook Chamber
ua Mattresses ,elnlstresse Nurses, &C. also, CnacLmen
Walters Boys, &C. constantly on hand references
guaranteed for honesty ana other qualifications
COOk and CHAMBERMAID-By two Amer
ieaD Protest n hrstelass cook, &C. the
other Is competent waitress chalbernad, sc for city or
county they grod rrference. AT tho PkpfEoIANI
ttOMS BUREAU. ias 9Th ave. above l0tii-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25

GAS assigned counsel, who was very anxious that
no should plead. but the boy sturdly in
sisted that IL was another boy who committed
the act and his counsel had to proceed to trial The
evidence against the hoy that OF the loser OF the
money and friend whose testimony was quito strong
against him. The only testimony his side was his
own aud that money found on him, and that he
had at once named another boy as the real thief
The jury retired and were out about an hour when
Judge Barrett recalled them and again charged them
repeating theydence against The boy and commenting
the prisoners story The jury retired and again ro-
manned for over hour, when they were sent for
AGAIN. The foreman stating that they could not agree
Judge Barrett said: at seems TO me, ~ yOu cahV
agree a verdict IN this case can't aGFee IN any
IL the Jury refuse 20 look at plain evidence IL
there is possibility of getting on There
seems no use ia etaiuing on further" The jury
then discharged TaebOys counsel moved tgat me boy
he DISCHARGED on bis own recOgnZ ince Judge Barrett
replied mo, Sir. The will be sent TO the General
Sessions here II will be tried at once Inc jury IL
was ascertaned stood nine for acquital 10 three Tor
conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
AN OFFICIAL NOTICE.


OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FL
NANCE IN RELATION To THE MEDALS AUTHORIZED
BY CONGRESS.
PHILADELPHIA, March A-In order to enable
the public TO distinguish Centennial medals Issued
from the United States Mint by order Of Congress- the
limited States Centennial Board OF Finance have found
il necessary 10 issue the following official notice :
u g. CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FINANCE,
PHILADELPHIA, March "a, 1875.
II being deemed essential that medals WIN apprO
pirate devices. enblems aud Inscriptions com neIo'
atye of the Centennial Anniversary VI tne Declaration
of should be officially Issued the Con
gress of United States by special act approved nuo
i 1874 directed the same " DO prepared at tue Mill
provisions OF the Section OF the Coinage act OF 1873
upou the payment Of sum not less tnan tue
cost thereof aud all the provisions, whether peha or
OF said Coinage act against the
the medals struck and issued under the provisions OF
this act" These medals having been prepared and
issued being sold by the Centennial board VI
Finance and Its agents and the prOns arising tneTe
fom strictly applied Ia aid OF the preparation for the
OF the anniversary which the medals com
memorials. They the only medals relating 10 the
great events 1876 officially Issued and may be readily
distinguished from any OF the tokens slyed Centenna
diydua profit from the fact that In addition 10 tue
design and wording, the larger medals nave 5tdnpcu
upon them Act Of Congress June 49, aud the Others
"By authority OF the Congress OF the w. 81 -
These Official medals VI four KINDS; Small Rllt AZ
o. large bronze, at Sl coin silver. at So large glt, al
IS; all incosed IA case at tli Cauuonary notice
hereby given that the Centennial Board OF Finance
intends avail itself OF thp protection aud privilege
granted by the Of CouRress above mentioned ana
that highly penal provisions for publishing counter
feng, or initiating the authorized of1cal medals WIN
strictly enforced against all infringement aud Viola
ton JOHN WELSH Pres Centennial Hoard OF Finance.
FREDERICK FRALRI, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
A CURIOUS SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

The case of Hannah Haach, administrative,
against Francis skddy and Henry Fearing tried ia the
Court of Common Pleas, before Judge Robinson, re-
suited yesterday in verdict for the plaintiff In 1866
the plaintiffs husband, crossing 20 Hoboken 10 ferry
boat was injured In the by wad fired from gun
on the yacht Rambler the wad piercing the side OF the
ferryboat He sued Mr., Fearing for his injury In the
Superior Court and nOnsuited. lie lived until 1872,
becoming resident OF NewJersey when he died at the
age Of a. His widow thereupOn brought this suit for
5000 damages under the Hew-York statute. claiming
that her husbands death accelerated by the shot
and that the defendants liable for It, they being
the owners Of the yacht Rambler. aud the mate who
fred the gum, their servant
The defendants claimed that the Of action II 1t
arose at the time of the shooting Outawed, and II
it arose out the death Of Mr. Haach extra terri
toria and created by State statute. Judge Robin
son ruled that 1t arose Mr. Hlachs DEATH but as the
statute gave the action where the deceased might have
brought it, and nonresident could bring the action,
the point was well taken. Tho defendants further
claimed that the death OF Mr. Haach not fastened
by his injury and that they having forbidden tue hrng
OF saiute Of tho mate was his Own, Tor WAlcn
they responsible. The Court submitted tothe
Jury whether the death haseued by tho accident
aud whether the mate acting within his employ
mCnt in firing the salute Tue iurY found for pldH
verdict OF $1,000 c. cambridge Smith appeared for inc
plaintiff; S. +. Nash for defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
ARREST OF AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

A FOREIGN MURDERER HELD FOR EXTBADITION.
Avigliano di GaeomO, an alleged Italian
brigaud, charged with completely in the murder OF
Giuseppe AYghanO, was heli~yesterday by COmms-
soDer White await the Presidents warrant Of extra
dtiOn, under tue between the United States ana
Italy. According 10 the testimony the the fol-
lowing s the story OF the murder:
While, in the Summer Of 1857, Avigiano was working
IN his fathers coTnfeld near San SimeOne he
prsed and captured by band Of brgands and taken to
mountains In the District of Padua. The b1gands
then word to AvlGlanO's father that they would
release his upon the payment Of 600 ducats,
and that unless such sum speedily received
they would murder HIN. The father replied that,
being a poor man, nc could not, even to save
the life o. his son. obtain 600 ducats few days after
this the brgands shot AvlglianO and left his body un
butied In the woods This band OF brigtnds suOse
quenrly broken up. aud GacOmO fed TO this country.
lie was recognized In this city last Winter by several
who had known him 10 Italy. He was immediately ar
rested and taken before the Commissioner, when his
counsel claimed that be could not be held under the
treaty referred because II not entered into until
after the murder Of AviglanO Tde Commissioner
decided that the treaty retroactive IN effect aud
that therefore, IL covered GiacOmOs case Upon appeal
the Commissioners decision sustained by Judge
Ba.cOrd OF the United States Circuit Court, and the
only question left was that OF identity.
COudert Brothers represented the italian Government
aud l. g. Boyce appeared for Giacomo.