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National Republican., 1875-05-31

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
l. ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until June
Is, neon, for supplying the United States Naval
Academy with $50 tons Of gas coal, 2,lOO tons Of
Cumberland coal, Georges creek, y run Of mine,
with fair proportion Of Jumps, and until Au-
gust ], noon, with 600 tons Of steamer anthracite
coal.
The gas coal to be delivered at the wharf of the
Naval Academy by the lst OF July next, the Cum
berland coal Immediately after the 5th of July
next, and the Anthracite coal Immediately after
the 1st Of August next. The delivery OF each
kind OF coal must be continuous and free from ex-
pense tc the United States.
The Academy will discharge at the rate of not
less than sixty (60) tons per day. All Of the coal
to be Of the best quality, free from dust and to
weigh 2,24O pounds to the ton; to be weighed at
the Naval Academy, and if not satisfactory in
quality 20 be rejected.
The right to reject all bids for coal not suita-
BILE for the purposes Of the Academy, is re-
served.
Proposals to be indOrsed, proposals for Coal, !"
and addressed to
q. K. p. RODGERS.
Rear Admiral, Superintendent.
hra Nav
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DYE. II. WARNER,
ID PsAlEstate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal RGildings, cor Seventh and streets. N W.
DYJ. T. WORMLEY,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
ISL Pennsylvania avenue.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROVED PROP
ERTY ON G. STREET, BETWEEN THIRD
AND FOURTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust, dated September 6,
A d. 1872, and duly recorded In Liber No. 757, fO-
lie No. Al, Of the land records Of the District
OF Columbia, and at the written request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public auction,
In front Of the premises, to the highest bidder,
MONDAY, June 2, A. ID. 1875, at 6 O'Clock p. m,
all that cert in real estate known and described by
the plat plans Of Washington city, d. c., the
east half Of lot No. 3 In square No. 795, haYing
front OF 25 feet, by depth Of 100 feet.
Terms: One third cash: balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, bearing interest ~ eight per
cent. per annum and secured by deed OF trust upon
the property sold. A deposit Of fifty dollars will
be required Of purchaser at time OF SALE. If terms
of sale are not complied with in seven days after
sale the trustee the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the purchaser
ConyeYancing at purchasers cost.
WILLIAM ". WHITE, Trustee.
7-ThM&ds j. Il. WORMLEY, Aurt.
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AUCTION SALES.
N'o,o Future Days.

DY THOHA DOWLING,
b Auctio1ss, ana Real Estate BroEer,
JSIaoHssL > Latimer Cleary,l
southwest c1rner Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleven. ID Sree''
CLOsIN G SALE OF Bull. pERS, EIa u IHaARRpWARE,
AGRiGUL rHRAL IMPLE. Lie SSD VI VS STEF rs rs
WARE. VARNlSH- METAL ~ ~ TnE ~ n r y y
PANTS, At THE sToRE >Ft taE VIZ LNrE III
P0I,LUS IHS S0N, No. s. I sTRFETs
NORTHW EST. , 49, -
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jas. 2 ls55, At
10 o. clock, and EVENING, at 7:5), and l. moving
days, shall sell the remaining stock, wnie Son-
prtses extensive assortment OF the above 4 0Is'
n. B.-The Varnish and Paints will he A0ih on
WEDNESDAY MORNING. Parties desIriL 3
such goods should not fail to attend.
Terms as In hrst sale.
PARTHENIA THYsON, AdmInIstratEIx.
THOS. BOWLING,
myu AucTioueer.
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PIANO, ELEGANT PARLOR SUITES, WAL
nut GHAMBER SUITES, SIDEBOARDS,
WARDROBES, BOOKCASES. ETEGFRE Fy
TENSION TABLES, WALNUT BEDSTEAD5
AND BUREAUS, -MARBL E-TOP TABLES
MUSIC STANDS, HATRACKS, HAIR AMI
SHUCK MATTRESSES, AM
On TUESDAY EVENING, June 1, 1875, COM
Of our sale srooms large collection of Furniture
&C. We name in part, viz:
One Chickering Piano.
Walnut Chamber Sets, with Dressing Gases and
Bureaus, ten pieces complete.
25 tets Walnut Chamber suites, three pipees Irac.
nom The manufacturer.
Parlor Sets in Brocatelle, Reps and TerrIes
Walnut Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands
Wardrobes, Hat-acks, Etegeres.
Sideboards, Mirrors.
Walnut and Oak Extension Tables,
lair nd Shuek Mattresses.
ALSO,
A lot of Secondhand Furniture.
Body Brussels and other Carpets.
Freach-Plate Mirror. Sofa, Sha les, &c
Terms cash. VIM. L. WALL & CO., Aucts
myH
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AUCTION SALES.
Future DAYS
TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE OF
~ VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE FIRST

PROVED REAL ESTATE IL THE FIRST
WARD.
In virtue OF writ OF hera acias Issued out OF the
Clt rk's ofce OF the Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia, and to me directed, will sell at pub
lie sale, for cash, in front OF the premises, COM
menclng at IL O'Clock .. M, on THU RSDAY. the
10Th day Of May next, 1875 the following described
property, to wit, viz. All OF the original lots Nos
9, 10 and u, and the following described part OF
lot II In square No. 50, beginning for the same At
the southwest corner Of said lot No. IL, running z
THENCE north along Twenty third street west 36 feet
tnehes, thence east IL feet ~ inches, thence south
50 feet Inches thence west IL feet ~ inches to the
place OF nning. Also, part OF lot No. in square
NO. 2L beginning at the southeast corner of said
lot, running thence north along Twenty-fourth
street west II feet inches, thence west % fe 3
inches, thence south II feet inches to north NJ
strt et, thence east along said N street % feet
inches to the place of beginning, together with all
and lngulAr the Improvements thereon IN the city
Of W ashingtOh, District OF Columbia, seized and
levied upon as the property of Sarah 6Ood, Marga-
ret Hauptman, Louisa Hazel, Mary Lusby, Maria
Clements. Emma A. Fister. John fister, aud VIM.
Fister, heirs Of John Ffster, deceased and will De
sold to satisfy execution No. 2676, in favor of Jas
=. WiIlett and Robert Willett, executors OF Vol
tAire Wtllett, deceased, and VIM. z. CLARK.
ALEX. SHARP,
apG-dtd U. 8. Marshal ID. q.
APT THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN
TIL THURSDAY, the Sd day OF June, 1875, at
O'Clock p. M, by consent Of All parties in inter.
est. ALEX. SHARP,
myH-d&ds U, s. Marshal ID. q.
National Republican., 1875-05-31
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
HEADQUARTERS u S. MARINE OoRPs,
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April o, 1875.
until i2 O'Clock n. of THTRSDAY. the Sd day of
June next, for supplying Wood and Coal to the
United States marines at one or more Of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending SOth
The Wood to be merchantable oak, and to be
delivered, piled, measured and inspected, at such
points within the limits of the Marine Barracks
as may be designated by the commanding marine
othcer, free of exp ense to the United States.
The coal to be good white ash anthracite coal,
free from dust, and to weigh 2240 pounds to the
ton, to be inspected by the commanding marine
officer, and delivered at such points within the
limits Of the marine barracks as may be desig-
States; and both Wood and Coal to be furnished
upon the monthly or quart erly requisition Of the
quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
I25 tons of Coal.
IS cords of Wood.
CHARLESToWN, MASS.
40 tons of Coal.
20 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
(Including Assistant Quartermaster's ofice.)
200 tons OF Coal
100 cords Of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
no tons of Coal.
200 cords of Wood.
(lncluding Assistant Quartermaster's Othce.l
WASHINGTON, D. q.
(Including guard at Naval Magazine.)
$50 tons Of Coal.
so cords Of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, ND.
so cords of Wood.
GOsPORT, VA.
SO tons Of Coal.
sO cords Of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
so cores Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL
100 cords Of Wood.
with the privilege of increasing the quantity
one thiId.)
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington
city to be measured, weighed and certified by Il Q
Government Inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the expense attending such in
spection, SC, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any Of the marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt Of ac-
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers Of the posts at which the wood coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered unreasonable.
guarantee to be signed by two responsible
persons, whose responsibility must be certified to
by the United States district attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise 1t will not be considered.
To be indorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM B. SLACK
Major and Quartermaster United States Marine
Corps. ap23
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DY b. H. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS NV.
CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. BETWEEN
FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS NORTH
WEST.
District Of ColumbiS, passed In cause No. 3Jo6,
Slade and others vs.. Slade and others, Will sell
Of June, 1875, at 6:0 O'Clock m, the west half OF
lot %, in square No 81, improved by brick house
containing tsn rooms, water and gas.
Terms OF sale: One third cash, and the balance In
six, twelve and eighteen months, with eight per
cent. interest annum, the purchaser togive his
notes for the deferred payments, indorsed to the
satisfaction of the trustee. lien will be retained
on the property until final ayment Is made, A de-
pOsit Of sGO win be required at the time ofsae. If
tle terms of sale not complied with in six days
the property will be resold at the risk and Of
the purchaser. All coryeyancing at the cost OF the
purchaser, r. s. DAVIS, Trustee.
my25-d i, ID, CLEARY, Salesman.
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AUCTION SALES.
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TO-DAY.

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To-day.
RYWASH b. WILLIAMS. Auct'F,
- Successor to Green & Wiliams,)
Nofthwest corner Tenth and d streets.
SRAN HHa
shall ST. al my auction MaS rooms 20 iSg GTah
6s Flora and other trees just received from the
mysi : - WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
RY THOMAS BOWLING,
u Auetioneer and xeai Estate Broker,
Southwest corner Pennsylyania avenue and EleT-
tn,h street.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
9 Mag at e e sh3ae S eom
Pletely Furnished House, the residence of MLyor
'i%ss @s Roche u s. rios a b6WffS VIII 3s.s
DYE. H. WARNER,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Building, corner Seventh and sbs. N. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BUILDING LOTS
n sFRkETs EkEEEsNa TakTkEEEsTB sTREEg TBETwkENGAND
By virtue of deed Of trust, dated June 10, A. d.
Of the iind recOTds n for the 6tGe Of
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
ises, on MoNbAY Mays & N GSt at oclocs S ocs nm
n hS;t S sSs eE and PARCELS Of sES2 M
s fnSwn and a lots numb red az
hundred and fifty nine. (99.l
Terms; se7 g, with Interest at six per cent; per
annum from June 10. ls72, to day Of sale, and ex-
penses OF sale in cash, and the balance in six
months with interst from the day of sale, secured
by detd Of trust on the property sold. de-
posit of al0Owin be required at time OF lie. All
conveyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to be
Z. k. WILSON. Trustee.
j. 7. COLDWBLL,
my19-WF&M Salesman.
pY THOMAS BOWLING,
ID Auctloneer and Real Estate Broker,
Successor to Latimer ClPary,)
mr. anti hztr
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RY WASH. 3. WILLIAMS, Aucrr.

ID (Successor to Green q Williams, Auctioneera,l !
No. 10ol, northwest corner Tenth and D streets.
CHANCERY SALE OF vALUBLE REAL Es-
TAI Z, IMPROVED AND UNlMPROYED. N
NoRTHWEsT PART OF SAID CRY, HERE
MATTER MENTIONED.
By virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court of the
George W. Linvllle ct al. vs.. William d. Q. MUIR
dock Ct al, we will sell on MONDAY. the 7th day
Of June; ;. A D. Is5S a. o'clock p m in front Gf
auction Cat the cost and risk OF the defiuting pur-
chaser all those pieces parcels of ground In the
s. ., 10, ii and 2 In square No. 90 According to the
receivers subdivision in said square, said lots
fronting on Twentieth street, north street and
Immediately amer the above sale we will sell lots
Nos. Il, 13, "a, IS and &c in John W. starts sub
North street and Bo1ndary stFeet 'S fronting on
And lmmedi ttcly after we will sell lot ID, In
square No. l3 in receivers subdivision of lots A,
square lS3, sal lot ID being on Nineteenth street
west, between Il and streets north.
The above raj estate, In part, Is Improved BY
good, su6stanlial frame dwellings, containing
Terms, as d escribed By the decree: One third of
the purcha money cash, and the oaisnce tnereof
sale, with 10 per cent. interest per annum until
paid, the purchaser or purchasers to give their
t5s % desd es5ee 70 an ne
money and interest shall be paid. deposit Of 80
will be required on each piece Of property sold
complied with in ten days from day Of sale the re-
cevers reserve the right to resell at the risk ana
cost Of the defaultinR purchaser or purchaser.
All conveyaneing az cost OF purchaser or pur-
cnASers' WILLIAM r. MArTINGLY,
PHILIP A. DARNEILLE,
WILLIAM J. MILLER.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS,
my24-.&ds lstarl Aucti0neer.
National Republican., 1875-05-31
A. UCTION SALE.
u WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY
NOTICE,

The auction sale of the right to occupy the stalls
and stands of the Washington Market Company,
for the term of three years from July 1874 sub
ject to the payment of the rent therefor, will be
resumed at The office of said company, on the Mar
ket grounds, on MONDAY, the 3lst day OF May,
ISIS, at O'Clock in the afternoon, and will con-
tinue on tnat day and, by adjournment, on every
subsequent Monday, at the same place and hour,
until all are disposed of.
For additional particulars inquire at the Com
pany's office. BY order OF the Directors,
NJ. G. EMERY, President.
WASHINGTON, May Il, 1875. mal5-l2t
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AatinuaI gtpablitatl
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Monetary.

wAsHIEGToE, Saturday Evening, Mays.
The banks suspended business to-day, and con-
sequently there was no transactions ia stocks
and bonds. The following win Be the rates for
Government securities for Monday, when an ac-
tive market is anticipated:
a
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RAILROADS.

n THROUGH LINE TO BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,
ALL POINTS IN THE NEW ENGLAND
,,r,,--,, STATES. -
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
The equipment on this line Is new and of the most
elegant aad improved finish.
PARLoR CAR TRAIN EXCIUsivEEY. Us
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS ON
NIGHT TRAINS.
=, On and hfter MAY ., 1875, trains BY this
line VIII leave Depot Of Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad corner or Sixth and streets as follows:
7.4j q. 70. Express for PhilAdelphiA, New York and
points East daily, except Sunday.
9:2a 9. M Limited EXpress-Pullman Car Train
for Philadelphia, New York and points East
daily, except Sunday
1:ls p. m. Express for Philadelphia and New York
4:5OP. m. Express for Philadelphia and way points
sos p. m. Express for Philadelphia, New York and
PtILMkN nj PAREoR CARS on all Day Trains.
,PpLLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS on
Night Trains.
Tickets and information can be procured at the
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and pri-
vAte residences on orders left At the Offices Of the
company, northeast corner Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania ayenue, and on the northeast corner
of Sixth STREET and Pennsylvania avenue.
Depot BALTIMORE 4 POTOMAC RAILROAD,
corner Sixth and streets poyD IN
General Passenger Agent Philagelphi1s Pa.
feb15 Superintendent, Baltimore, Md.
National Republican., 1875-05-31
DROPOSALS FOR MONUMENTS FOR
L THE CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.

OLEhh 8 UFFICEi
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. s.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May 9, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il o'clock m of the S1st instant for the
tion, in the Congressional cemetery, of seventeen
monuments Of granite or marble, and Of uniform
size and style, and with Inscriptions similar to
those heretofore erected in said cemetery. To be
completed within three months after the date of
contract. Proposals should state the locality or
quarry from which the material is to be furnished,
and should be aC aCcompanied with satisfactory evil
dence of the sita 1eness of the material proposed
for its purpose al should be Endorsed "PropO-
sails for MOnEMent'." The right is reserved to
REJECT any and all bids.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk House Of Representatives.
National Republican., 1875-05-31

OFFICE Acting CoNMIssARYl
OF SUBSISTENCE,
FORT WHIPPLE, VA, May 20, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until u O'Clock m, June DO lS7b for
furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the Sub
sistence Department, U. S. A, at this station,
during the six months commencing July l, 1875;
also, for such choice cuts of fresh meats as may
be required by the officers.
Information as to conditions, quality OF beef,
payments, SC, can be obtained by application to
GEO. S. GRIMES,
myN.6t First Lieut.. Cd artillery, A. O. S.
National Republican., 1875-05-31
DAWNBROKER'S SALE.

On THURSDAY, May q, at 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue, commencing At 7:3O o clock p. M, we will
offer st auction ali of the forfeited unredeemed
pledges Of H. e. Fulton to date, and continue said
and TUESDAY, June !, at the same hour and same
place. sale of clothing, plano, &C., on TUES
DAY, June /, al 10 O'Clock .. m.
II, h. FULTON, Pawnbroker.
my25-It WM. SMITH CO.. Auctioneers.
National Republican., 1875-05-31
ALPHABHwOAh
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Containing Cards OF FiFst-CIaas EstaDs
.Hshments in all Branches OF BaHiS
ness in the District.
National Republican., 1875-05-31

US, ENGINEERS OFFICE,)
No. 3S CHURCH STREET, :
MOBILE, ALA, May, Z, 1875.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, for dredging
10000 cubic yards, more or less, in Mobile bay,
Ala, will be received at this office until noon,
June &C. 1875, and opened Immediately thereafter.
A guarantee will be required, that within ten
days after notification of the award Of the con-
tract, contract shall be entered into.
Printed blank forms of proposals and guarantee,
specifications Instructions to bidders and any de-
sired information can be had on application to
this office. A. N. DAMRELL,
my24-6t Capt. Engineers, U. ,. A.
National Republican., 1875-05-31

RBTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TO
MONDAY, April IS, 1S75, at the same hour and
place. JOHN d. MCPHERSON, Irr.,a.
II. Z. PAINE, ( trustees
National Republican., 1875-05-31

PY THOMAS BOWLING,
- Auctloneer and Real Estate Broker,
(Successor to LAtimer q ClPary,l
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and Eleventh street
National Republican., 1875-05-31
PY ROWNMAN Il GREEN.
- BsIl Estate Brokers and Auctioneers
no. ~ Seventh street northwest

RH w. l.. WALL & CO., AucfIOneers,
u (Sew Marble Buiiding,)
Nos. 800 and 902 Pennsylvania avenue corner Ninth
street.
National Republican., 1875-05-31

On MONDAY, May 81, at . O'Clock p. m,
shall SELL 1T my auction rooms, 30 n MagaoIia, Gran
de Flora and other trees. just received from the
celebrated nurseries Of J. NJ. Bonnot Norfolk,
mysf WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28
A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Woman Seeks to Resurrect the Body of
Her Murdered Husband, and Finds
Only the Bones of an Animal.

Several months ago Mr.. Louis Bray left his
home in the Third District, and has not been
seen or even heard from until Thursday after
noon. when his wife receivee information
from butcher named Bernard st. Upray, re.
siding in the parish of st. Bernard, to the
effect that he knew where her husband was
buried, near some plantation in the parish OF
st. Bernard.
Mrs. Bray, on Friday, in company with
some of her friends, repaired to the parish OF
st. Bernard, called on Mr.. st. Upray, and
asked him to come with her and point out the
place where her husband was buried, but he
tried to get out of it, so it is stated, and said
if he would 60 to the spot with her, he might
get the planter into trouble on whose plan
tation Mr.. Bray was inferred. Mrs Bray was
unable to account for his strange conduct after
promising to show her the spot, and irnmedl-
ately repaired to the police of ST. Bernard
parish and had him arrested, charged with
concealing the body of her dead husband,
Louis Bray.
1t is not as yet known whether Mr.. Bray
was murdered but from the conduct of the
butcher it was natural to suppose that foul
play had been practiced.
Corporal Hearsey found where the place
was, and on Saturday morning went to the
designated spot, and in place of finding the
remains of the dead man it was nothing more
or less than the bones of some small animal.
St. Upray was afterwards released on parole
to appear if ne is ever wanted again. He de-
MES ever having had a conversation with any
one about the affair.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28
BARBAR0Us EXECUTIONS.

Our method of executing criminals is un
worthy of civilized nation. When by al
atrocious crime man forfeits his life, human
ity and decency alike require that be SHOULD
be sacrificed upon the altar of justice with tn
least possible pain to himself or others. Ev
erything suggestive of revenge should be care
fully avoided, and from the hour the crimina
is found guilty until the latest moment of life
allowed by the clemency of a court or the ex
ecutive, he should be treated with humane
tenderness and compassionate care. AND
then the act of taking away the forfeited
life should be performed in such way as tc
give no single pang of unnecessary suffering.
ANY pain inflicted upon the victim before the
awful sacrifice is made TO offended justice, and
any needless pain attending the execution,
amounts to wanton and most reprehensibe
cruelty.
1t is scarcely less than a shame to our
boosted civilization that, after all the dscov-
cries of science, we can find no better way to
execrte capital punishment than by choking
the criminal to death with a rope. We
are sickened and shocked from time to
time at the horrible accomplishments of an
execution by hanging in which the fall of the
condemned fails to break his neck and he
dies by the slow effects of strangulation
Sometimes the rope breaks aod the victim re-
mounts the scaffold to suffer second time,
and instances have been recorded where the
brutal and hideous attempt is three or four
times made before the tortured criminal is
finally killed.
This is all a needless inf1icton of pain
Chemical science points out the means by
which the dread fiat of the law could be car
ried out without any of these revolving and
unauthorized tortures. The life of a con-
demned criminal can be taken instantane-
ously, an therefore with the least amount of
pain, without disfguring or distorting the
features, and with no risk of any such hideous
spectacle as was witnessed at Monroe yester-
day, where bungling hangman prolonged
the agonies Of the strangled and su ffering
victim for more than half an hour. 1t is time
the people of this civilized republic should
overcome their prejudice in favor of the rope,
the gallows, strangulation and breaking necks,
and adopt means of execution more decent
and less barbarous.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28
4 Germans Appreciation of Fun.

The following story is told as remarkable
instance OF humor:
A German soldier was ordered fifty lashes
for some alleged act OF INSTRUMENTATION.
Fritz, disciplined to silence, was fixed to tri-
angles in the presence Of the company
When the first lashes fell upon his naked
shoulders the worthy fellow, instead of dis
playing evidences Of distress, burst into fit
OF uncomfortable laughter. The executioner,
regarding this manifestation as by no means
complimentary to his Skill laid on with re-
doubled ardor. But the more he laid on the
more Fritz laughed. When cut down he still
found great difficulty in restraining his mirth,
and INDUCED in loud intermittent outlaws.
The officer in command OF the company, with
curiosity naturally excited, approached the
bleeding wretch and inquired the cause of
his mirth. "Why,' replied Fritz breaking
into fresh fit of laughter, I'm the wrong
man."