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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12
The Metric System.

This system has been adopted by nearly
all the States of Europe and South America
and, as ii was made legal in the unlted
States in 1866, It's use should ne longer nc
deferred. 1t is merely an extension OF the
system with which we are familiar as ap
piled 10 our currency, as follows;
MONEY.
TO mills make one cent
10 cents make one dime.
10 dimes make one dollar.
10 dollars make one eagle.
The following are the metrical tables u
weights and measures:
TO miligrams make one eentigram.
10 ceutigrans make one decigraln
10 decigrams make one gram.
10 grams make one deca gram.
10 decagrams make one hectogram
10 hectograms make one kilogram.
10 Kilograms make one mynagram
LENGTHS.
10 miltimeters make one centimeter'
10 ceutimeters make one decimeter
10 decimeters make one meter.
10 meters make one dekaReter.
10 dekameters make one hectometer.
10 hectometers make one kilometer
10 kilometers make one myrameter
CAPACITY.
10 millileters make one centillter.
10 centiliters make one deciliter.
10 deciliters make enc liter.
10 liters make one dekiiter
10 dekliters make one hectoliter
IN. Y. Witaess.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12
learning to Swim in French Bath.
ing.itpuse.

The saigncur of the gala dress, holding
a lad on the end of a cord, is wordy and
severe in his constructions, consisting of Il
running fire something after the following
fashion;
Listen well, young man. Gut the
water with your closed hands straight be
fore you then separate them swiftly; draw
mp your legs, heel TO heel separate, and
strike out are YOU readyY 1t is Wen; let
Ms begin. Now, then; one, two; one, two 4;
one two
The hNigncur, counting for each move.
ment as he walks along the platform and
occasionally holding pole before the
swimmer to give him courage, resumes:
All, Monsieur, that is not the way to
do It; lctus begin again Now for il cour
agel Strike out f, one, two, and SO ON, the
lad making strenuous efforts TO grasp the
rtcedng pole, for the professor only lets
him catch It when he shows a disposition
TO sink. which he is never allowed to do
completely, as being too demoralizinr
An occasional gulp of water and the con-
tnual harangue from overhead are disCour-
aging, and the boy is dazed half the time
and does not know what he is about then
the master asks him where his courage IS
and ventures the opinion that he is a wet
hen this being the equivalent for our mutt
The father of the lad often stands by and
watches this operation with tender solici
Jude, and when the offspring comes out of
the water the chances are that father and
son embrace each other with cttuSiun To
an American who has learned on the end
of q board, or been thrown into deep water,
yet unmught, and allowed 10 get out aS
best he can, this system of ropes, belts and
suo'c>>orShir is Singular.-I,bet Rhodes.
sG StriiFtr FIR lggt,t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12
The Cholera Cure.

More than forty years ago, when it was
found that prevention for the Asiatic chol-
era was easier than cure, the learned doc
tors of both hemispheres drew up pre-
scripton Qor working-people), which
was published in the New York
Sun, and took the name of The
Sun Cholera Mixture Our contem-
porary never lent its name to better
article. We have seen ii in constant use
for nearly two-sCorc years, and found it to
be the best remedy for looseness OF the
bowels ever vet devised. 1t is To be COM
mended for several reasons. 1t is not 10
be mixed with liquor and therefore will
not be used rs an alcoholic beverage. Its
ingredients are we'll known among all
common people, and it will have no preju-
dice To combat; each OF the materials Is in
equal proportion to the others, and II may
therefore be compounded without PROBES
sional skill. and rs the dose IS so very
small it may he carried in tiny phial in
the waistc0at pocket and be always. nj
hand. 1t is:
Tinct. opu
CapSici,
Rhei co,
Menth pip,
Campho.
Mix the above in equal parts; dose, ten
to thirty drops. In plain terms, ake equal
parts tincture of opium, red pepper, rhu-
barb, peppermint and camphor, and mix
them for use. In case of diarrhUa take a
dose of ten to twenty drops in three or
four teaspoontuls OF water No one who
has this 6y him, and takes it in time,
will ever have the cholera. We commend
il 10 our Western friends, and hope that
the recipe will be widely published. Even
when no cholera is anticipated it Is an ex-
cellent remetr for ordinary summer com
plaint.-N. !. Journal II Commerce.
Wicked busiueSS-making candles,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12
Large and Small Farms.

Twelve of the States have farms that
average less than 1875 acres in extent
which is less than the average elsewhere
which in some States even runs up nearly
to an average of 500 acres These twelve
States give the following as the average
size of their farms:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12

While the total value of the farms in the
United States is put down at 1926 1903.
361, the value in the above small.farm
States foots up $5,407 ,587, 17S, or nearly
three-tifths of the total-and this, too
while the area of these States is less than
one-tenth of the area of the whole country.
No more conclusive exhibit of the practi-
cal superiority of the smaN-farm system
could be given than this.
While this record is of interest to those
engaged on farms, the following table, col
lected from our agricultural reports, is of
hardly less interest We give the average
value per acre:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
CHARLES J. LREDS, Mayor.
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS WILL Be RECEIVED AT THE
Il office Of the Canal Street. City Park and Lake
Railroad Company, No. Car0ndelet street, mp to
the tenth day Of April 1875. for furnishing the fol-
lowing described material
$500 lneal feet of cvpsess STRINGKRS, SKA
inches, in lengths Of Is. 10 and 81 feet.
1900 sawed cypress CROSS TIES, 6x8 inches.
feet long. Both stringers and cross ties to be Of
good, merchsnta Dle cypress free from defects. The
same TO be delivered on Bienville street, from
directed.
10000 hewed cypress CROSS TITS. double six inch
face, full, we'll and truly hewed, inches thick and
feet long, of good merchandise cypress free
from defects To be delivered on Bienville street,
from Claiborne to sernadotte streets, and on Ber-
The delivery and inspection of all material to be
subject to the approval Of the superintendent Of
the work.
Bids to be for cash. Bidders will state the timo
required to commence the delivery and complete
the same, 1t being the de sire of the company to
have the material delivered within the shortest
time possible.
The Board of Directors reserve the right to re-
ject any all bids. ap4lt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Hall sixth Ward Radical Republican
Central Club New Orleans, April g. l875.-At .
special meeting held at the hall of the above
named club on Wednesday, the thirty first day Of
March 1875, the following named gentlemen were
elected officers to serve for the term of one year,
viz:
Presidential. L. YOUNG.
First Vice PTesdent-V. f. MCCARTHY.
Second Vice President-JUDGE 4. STAES.
Third Vice PresideDt-WILLIAM RODOLPH.
Sscretary-GUSTAVE BOUTIN.
Assistant Secretary-VALMONT LABOSTRIE.
Treasurer-ALFRED REGGIO ire elected
Sergeant at-Arms-WlLLlAM PETERS
A. L. YOUNG. President.
GUsTAvE BOUTiN, Secretary. ap4 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

Notice by the Secretary of State.
STArK OF LOUISIANA, }
Office Secretary Of State,
New Orleans, April g. 1875. }
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, the thirtieth day
of March last, there was promulgated in the
official journal of the State of Louisiana an
act purporting to be act No. II OF the ses-
sion of 1875, approved March q, 1875, en-.
titled IAN act mo- III making appropria-
tons for the general expenses Of the State
for the year 1875, providing for deficiencies
existing in appropriations for the year 1874,
and for the payment of claims and obliga
tions due by the State of Louisiana prior to
the first day of January, 1874; providing for
the payment and auditing of SAID claims
and obligations out of the revenues of the
or said claims incurred; providing for and
regulating the manner of auditing, war
ranting and liquidating said elaine and
obligations, and providing tor the receipt
of certain warrants in payment Of certain
taxes due the State. and to provide for the
absorption of the floating Indebtedness"
and
Whereas, l am officially informed by
the Governor Of the State of Louisiana,
that said approval and PRONUNCIATION were
made in error; and
Whereas, an act bearing the same num-
Der and title, approved April 3, 1875, has
this day been transmitted to me with direc-
tions to promulgate the same, now there.
fore, l, P. G. Deslonde, Secretary of State
of the State OF Louisiana, do make promul.
CATION accordingly.
P. G. DESLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUP
PLIES.
OFFICE CHIP QUARrKRMAsrRR, }
Department Of the South,
Iouisr;1lo u Mn,,oE ~ 1o-S 4

OFFICE CHIP QUARrKRMAsrKR,
Department of the South, ,
Louisville, KY, March 81, 1875
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATB UNDER
~ the usual conditions will be received at this
office, and also at the offices of the United States
quartermasters at the several posts named be.
low, until twelve O'Clock NJ. on WEDNESDAY,
May II, 1875. at which time and place
they will be opened in the presence of bidders for
the delivery Of military supplies during the fiscal
year, beginning July l, 1875, and ending June 20,
1876, as follows:
Wood, Coal, Corn, Oats. Hay, and Straw. at the
following named posts: Louisville. Lebanon. Lam
caster and Frankfort, Kentucky; Nashville Hum.
bOldt and Chattanooga. Tennessee; Huntsville,
Mount Vernon and Mobile. Alabama; Atlanta and
Savannah, Georgia, Charleston. COumbia a. York
vile and NewbeIry. South Carolina Fort JOhnstOn;
Fort Macon, Marion and Raleigh North Carolina.
and ST. Augustine, Florida.
Bids for any portion of the supplies will be en-.
tertained.
The government reserves the right to rel ect any
all bids.
Apreference will be given to articles of domestic
production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, showing
the estimated quantities required at ca CHI post.
aud giving full Instructions as to the III amer of
bidding, and the terms of contract and payment,
can be obtained by personal written application
to the quartermasters at the various post g. OF to
this Office.
JAMES A. EKIN,
mh3l st Chief Quartermaster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
LOST

T OST.-ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81 BE-
IL tween and =. NJ. in Agiers, the following
United States bonds tfye-twentesl Nos 1879 oOe
all with coupons attached Nos. 81 .12, 81 533 and
1882, for $1,000 each, registered in the name of
John McGraw. Also. two bonds of s 1000 and one
of $500, numbers of which are forgotten. A lib
eral reward will he paid the finder on delivering
same to JOHN McGRAW. Peter street, Algiers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
CITY TAXES OF 1873,

DEPARTMENT FINANCE
CITY Hall. New Orleans, March 49, 1875.
VHNhE TAX BILLS OF 1875 ARE READY FOR
denvery at this office. Tax payers will be
allowed for prompt payment
-FOUR per cent discount from date to the TWEEN
tieth of March, 1875. inclusive.
Three per cent discount from the tweutv.frst tH
the thirty.6rst Of March, 1875, inclusive
Two per cent discount from the first of April n
mhN I'D. Pu6BURY, Administyator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
SPECIAL NOTICES,


Hall of Exempt society of Louisiana
Hose, New Orl. ans April 3. I875.--At a regular
meeting of this society, held on the thirty first
ultmO, the following gentlemen were elected
aficers
DAN MALONE. President.
JOHN NJ. SALISBURY, Vice President.
CHARLES J. DAKlN, Secretary.
r. BLACK, Treasurer.
'ap4 1t CHARLES J. DAKIN Secretary
Monthly Meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce MONDAY April S. at 1870 P. NJ.
ap4 1t W. NJ BURWELL Secretary
Office Of the Crescent City Gas!ight
Company, No. so Camp street, New Orleans. March
80 l875.-A general meeting of the stockholders Of
this company will be held at this office on FRIDAY.
April g. 1875, at 10 A. NJ. to consider and act upon
important matters concerning their interests. a
full attendance is expected.
By order of the Board of Directors.
mh3I I'd J. M CONWAY Secretary.
NOiice.-Canal Street, City Park and AXE Shore
Railroad Company. March &c. l875.-An instalment
of TEN PER CENT on the capital stock of this
company will be due and payable at the office Of
the COMPANY. No. CarOndelet street. the
EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL NEXT.
By order OF the Board.
mh26 lot z. NJ HARRISON. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
CONSTABLES' SALES,

Mrs. Nj. A. Doyle VS.. Pat Cummings-
First Justice Court for the Parish OF Orleans,
No. 3l34.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS TO
ID me directed by the HOu. W. T. Houston first
justice of the peace in and for the parish of Or
leans, will proceed to sell at public auction on
WEDNESDAY, April IA 1875, at twelve o'clock NJ
at my warehouse, No. l62 Julia street. the follow
ing described property. to wit
FIVE TARPAULINS.
Seized in tine above entitled and numbered suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States treas
ury notes.
ap49 IA NJ. o. SULLIVAN, Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
II OST OR MlSLAlD.

Senate warrants numbered as follows
On Philip P-rrin, drawn to the order of T. F.
HeIwlg-SO. 1886 for $780, No. 23a7 for s 100 No
23i8 for 800, No. 23i9 for S l00 No. 1850 for $50
No. 1881 for $40 total $3.50.
On P. 3. Bechtel, drawn and Endorsed nv him
No. 1888 for 200. No. 2340 for $500; total $500.
Also about 1000 in warrants on the contingent
fund drawn to The order Of 4. +. Herwig and not
Endorsed by him.
yInent on the above having been stopped,
TO L. +. HERWI6,
chairman Committee On Supervising and Auditing
the Expenses of the Sena-e mhl4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
New Orleans, March 20 1875 I
CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF THE
- following named ski Il ferries for the term of va
O'Clock VI April 5, 1875 viz:
CarrOllton Ferry
Foot OF Race street to FreetOwu
Foot Of Broadway to Westwego
Bids for the ferries to be made separately
Specifications on file In this office
mh2l lot j. O LASORY Adm;n;.+r,+ox
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
PROPOSALS FOR DKAYAGE.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
Chief Quartermaster's Office. :
New Orleans, La, April l, 1875. }
GEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE, UNDER
- the usual conditions. will be received at this
office until twelve o'clock NJ, SATURDAY, May l,
1875, at which time and place they will be opened
In the presence of bidders for the transportation
by wagon or dray, suitable for the purpose, of all
public property which may be required to be
hauled in this city and vicinity during the fiscal
year ending June 90 1876
Blank forms Of proposal and further Information
can be obtained at this Office
J. A. POTTER,
Chief Quartermaster. Brevet Brgadier General.
United States Army. apl St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
Chief Quaryermaster's Office :
New Orleans. La, April l. 1875
GEALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE, UNDER
- the usual conditions, will be received at this
office until twelve o'clock NJ, SATURDAY, May !,
1875 at which time and place they will be opened
in The presence of bidders, for furnishing such
articles OF Stationery as may be required by the
Department during the fiscal year ending J une 30.
1876.
preference will be given to articles of domestic
production.
Blank forms Of proposal and further information
can be obtained at this Office.
J. A. POTTER,
Chief Quartermaster, Brevet Brigadier General.
United States Army. apl &C
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
STATE TAX CoLLEcroR's OFFICE. FOURTH DIsrKIc7,)
No. 245 Josephine street, }
New Orleans March IL. 1878.
CTATE LICENSES FOR THB CURRENT YRAR
- and State taxes for 1874, payable in 1875, are
now DUE and parties interested are hereby notified
to settle the same ct once In order to avoid costa
4. 8. BADGER,
mhl9 I'm Tax Conectos.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

The woman who p ryed Katie King at
the Holmes seances is studying for the
stage. She should make spfiteo per
former.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

WAREHOUSE UNLOCKED.-A policeman
last night found door of the Lafayette
warehouse unlocked and the key in the
hole The place was attended to by an
officer. Had thieves taken advantage OF
this case the police would have been
blamed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04


Dealers, retail liquor. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Dealers. wholesale liquor. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Dealers in malt liquors, Wholesale. ........... SO
Dealers in malt liquors, retail ............... 20
Dealers In leaf tobacco. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco .............. 500
land on sales of over 3 1000 fifty cents for ev-
cry dollar in excess Of $lO0O.)
Dealers in manufactured tobacco. .......... 5
Manufacturers of stills. Observation-Disclosures. so
And for each still manufactured ............. 20
And for each worm manufactured. ........... 20
Manufacturers of tobacco. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Manufacturers of cigars Observation-Disclosures. 10
Peddlers OF tobacco, first class (mOre tn IN two
horses or other anmals). ................. 50
Peddlers OF tobacco second class two horses
or other animals). Observation-Disclosures. Is
Peddlers Of tobacco third class lone horse or
other an1mAl) Observation-Disclosures. IS
Peddlefs OF tobacco, fourth class Ton loot or
public cOnveyance) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Brewers Of lees than $40 barrels ............. 50
Brewers OF 500 barrels more. ............... 100
ANY person 30 liable, Vino shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements, will be subject
to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the special
taxes named above must apply to JOHN COCK.
REM Collector Of Internal Revenue, at the Gus
tOmhOuse New Orleans, and pay for and procure
the special TAX stamp stamps they need prior
to May I, 1875 and without further notice.
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Office Of Internal Revenue. Washington. D. c.,
February I, 1875. ap4 8 II Is IS 70
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

Gun STORE RoBBED-Last week the gun
store No. SIS St. Charles street was robbed
by an expert and bold thief He cut the
wires which cover the window, broke a
glass, and stole all that he could reach,
about SIO0 worth of fine goods.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04
NOTICE..
United States Internal Revenue Special
Taxes, May 1, 1878. e April 30. 1875.

Taxes, May 1, 1875, 70 April SO, 1876.
VINHE REVISED STATUTES OF THR UNITED
Il States sections $685. 3237. 1898 aud 1893 require
every person engaged in any business, av0catiOn.
special tax to procure and place conspicuously in
bis establishment or place OF business stamp
special tax year beginning May I. 1875. before
commencing or continuing business after April
30. 1875.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of tho
law above quoted are the following viz:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

STEALING AN Ox.-Special Officer La
thiuue Yesterday arrested Felix Bernard,
James Madison, and Sylvester Sanco in the
kSixth District. 1t is charged that they
stole an OK from the Millaudon plantation,
wan it across the river and offered to sell
to a butcher, but they tripped. and now
eplore their bad conduct, because they are
:! Amght. Had they not been trapped they
~ build probably be rejoicing to day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

HEADQUARrERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GuLp
Chief Quartermaster's Office,
New Orleans. La. April l. 1875.
GEALED PROPO SAILS IN TRIPLICATE WITH
- copy of this advertisement attached to each
under the usual conditions. will be received at this
Office, and also at the Offices of the United States
Until twelve o'clock NJ. on MONDAY, NAV ., 1875.
at which time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders for the delivery Of military
L. 1875, and ending June 80 1876 as follows:
Wood. Coal Corn, Oats, Hay and Straw or such
OF SAD supplies rs may be required, at the follow
Depot Of New Orleans Jackson Barracks. Baton
Rouge, Colfax; shreveport, Ut. Martinsvile, COu-
shat'a, Pineville and NatchitOches Louisiana;
Vicksburg and JAG SON. Mississippi; Fort Barran.
cas- aud Key West. Florida and Little Rock Bar
racks, Little Rock, Arkansas.
BIDS for any portion of the supplies will be
tertained the government reserves the right to
reject any or all bids
preference will be ri ven to articles of domes-
Blank forms and printed circulars showing the
kind and estimated quantities required at each
post and giving fun ms as to the m amer
OF bidding and terms Of contract and payment
can be obtained by personal written applica-
tion to TIE 4uartermssters OF the various p0sts
Proposals should be addressed to the under
signed or to the post Aster of the post
which the bidder proposes to deliver supplies in
envelopes marked Proposals for Fuei," or for
Forage and Straw" as the case may be.
]. A. POTTER
Chief Quartermaster Brevet Brigadier General
United States ARMY aDI 81
PROPOSALS FOX CLUSTER POSTS.
DEPARTMENT OF CoMMpRcB}
New Orleans March n. 1875 !
SEALED PROPOSALS For THE ERECTION OH
~ SIX clusier posts in the sixth District will be-
received in this office up to twelve o'clock NJ.
Specifications on file in this office.
j. o. LANDRY
Administrator of Commerce.
mi3N 81 apI 3s789l0
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

kHE BoDY OF CAPTAIN LEE AGAIN
kerday fisherman found a dead body
Inc in the lakenear Little Woods, and
that it was that of the late Captain
Lee, who was wrecked on the little
Der Anna two weeks ago. 1t had
" nried, but 80 slightly that the recent
= y after washed it up. The fisherman
~, the corpse up the New canal, and
~ brmed the police, after which both
III were notified. "a the widow wishes
,nmn he body in a proper manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

LARGE FIRE IN ALGIERs.-Fridav night
the dwellinghouse OF Mr.. james Doyle, a
two.story frame, on Elmira street, was en-
tirely burned. An adjoining house, owned
by Mr.. AIKEN, and occupied by several fam.
lies, was also destroyed. The dwelling of
Mr. James Klein was consumed. He had
an insurance for $1,000 in the Merchants
office and Mr.. Doyle had $1,000 in the same
institutiOn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

DEATH OF A STEAMBOAT WATCHMAN.-
Last Thursday William Fletcher. night
watchman for the steamboat Governor AL
len disappeared, which was not considered
anything very strange, as it was thought he
had found AGO uaintances in the city and
was enjoying himself. Friday evening one OF
the boats crew went into the hold for some
thing and there found the body of Fletcher.
Proper inquiry having been made it was
decided that the cause of death was disease
of the heart. Deceased came from indie.
pendence, Missouri, where his family re-
sides.