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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
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i lb1na That during my stay in New Yoek
he had OCCUPIED the room next 70 Mn.
Muy1ay's parlor, and ON the same door
IwisA my room, and that his place at table
lad been nearly opposite my own. Par
| ms had not borne the best Of reputa-
BINS daring his clerkship with the post
1 naetee, and altar Q stay of . year or 20
had drifted away, carrying his leziness
a. cuuniae to Q more appreciatiRe mar
ket In The well-covered, fomd-faced
man With b1ACk-dyed hair had faxed to
recognize ~ sknk, sall0w, red-haired
youth vhoua I had only seen and hardly
noticed behind the counter. EvidAatly,
his memory had been better than mine,
and from the position of his room in re-
lation to Mrs. MuYrays parlor he might
easily have overheard the conversations
between my coasin and myself relative
to tho formers return to Europe. Hcw
Mr.. Parsons obtained access to nay roop
and bureau dsawers l do not certainly
know, but as it seems that he bad once
occupied the apartment for some weeks
it may not be doing him injustice to sug-
gest that he then supplied himself with
duplicate keys, thinking that they might
prove useful in some possible con.in-
gencies.
Possessing, as he did, a remarkable
facility in initiating handwritings-a
facility which had more than once turned
the eyes of suspicion upon the postmas-
ter's clerk-and remembering. that of An
ME H, which must have bitten passed
through his hands, while knowing that
ne had long since passed away, his cum
ano presented to Abiathar Parsons-alias
lAeB. Sears-the idea that as he knew me,
- probably remembered many little
I0h&E connected with my family and
eax2Y life which he could use to advlAtAge
in eding upon my creduitH &91l6 q
remained unrecognized By ,iSe -
an excellent opportunity Tort Is =
money and extend his rsputd zfe
whose predictions of the 11nre E684e
relied upon seeing that hsaewto pdch
II, by any chance, the steamer on Shioh
my cousin sailed had met With disaster,
and he had failed to reach his home,
should probably have made no investiga-
ton, but simply accepted the communi-
cation as having been genuine buttin-
fully unheeded warning from the Spirit
Land, and all the rest of my life have
been weighed down with burden of re-
morse as heavy as any ever borne by an
actual murderer.
The trick of Mr.. Parsons Sears was q
very simple one, now it has bsen told,
and I have not found it an eGgy task to |
excuse myself to myself for the import |
IN &c I attached to the supposed warning,
and for the real suffering so uselessly en-
dured ON account of it But since that !
time have felt much more charity than l
before for those unfortunate people who
il hours of doubt, anxiety and grief have
for knowledge or consolation to
which in their calmer moments |
hey would have seen offered but spurious |
of either.-Lippincotfs Monthly. |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
TWO VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND ON TcHOU-
PTTOULAS STREET, NEAR WASHINGTON
STREET. FOURTH DISTRICT,
FOB ACCOUNT OF FORMER PURCHASER.
WITHOUT RESERVE. At AUCTION

nY NASH = HOD6DON-W. L HOD0eON.
y AuctieneeC-Omoe No. IL CaEondelet street.-
On oATURDAY, December q. 1876, It twelve O'clock
L., ~ tho St Chaxles Auction RxchAnee. for &C.
count and at the expense and risk Of Henry p.
Waltere and Henry Hulseberg, who failed to CON-
ply with thu terms of the a0judieati0ns m ads to
them on the swenty.ninth day Of Nay, 1875. ga.
were legally pat in default, ct public auction -
TWO vALu1DrR LOTS OF GROUND, in Is
Fourth District Of this city, in square No. 81.
unded BY Tchoupiso1las w.shington. sixth ard
which adjoln each other, and measure each about
y feet front on wsshingtoR street. BY depth Of
from SO to Ill feet (about - par plan Of Louis q.
These two choice lots VA b cold separstely ON
the following
Terms-One-third cash IN the spot and the bal.
snce at one and two years. with eight per cent in
terest and the usual clausea =
Acts Of sale before Joseph Oohn, notary, 1t the
expense OF the purchasers, including the for
the year 1875 due in 1876 and up to day Of sale.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans-
No. q, 285.
DY MACON, ELLISON d CO., ALBERT
IL Paul. AuciiOneer-Office No. SO Carondelef
street.-On SATURDAY. January l3, 1877. ar twelve
O'Clock M, at the st. Charles Auction Exchange
(St. Charles HOTEL by virtue and in pursuance Of
an order Of the Hon. A. L. Tissot. Judge of tho
Second District Court for the parish Of Orleans.
dated November 49, 1876, will be sold at public auc
tiOA for account of the succession of G. Gehback,
the following property, viz
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND in the Second
District Of this city. in the square bounded by st.
Ann, Derbigny Dumaine and Claiborne streets de-
sigIated by the No. 4, AID measuring 81 feet n
inches lin es front st. Ann street BY "a feet 10
inches lines deep. The Improvements comprise
that neat and substantially built one story and
attic double tenement brick dwelling, known az
Noe 800 and 81 st. Ann street, having to each ten
ement three rooms, closet ard rear gallery below,
attic flushed and subdvided into bedrooms,
kitchen building in the rear, cistern, etc., near
market and churches etc.
Terms-One.h half cash. balance at twelve months
credit in notss secured BY mortgage D. airing eight
Ter cent interest. The Improvements to Re kept
insured and pc icy transferred to vendor. TIE
mortgage to cont ain the i've per cent attorneys
fee clause in case of suit.
Act of sale before r. &. Hogan, notary. at the
pense Of the purchaser. delO 20 80 ja6 l3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
STEAMSHIPS.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NEW ORLRAHs
HAVRR, VIA SOUTHAMPTON AND HAVANA


STEAM BETWEEN BRHMRN AND NEW ORLEANS
HAVRB, VIA SOUTHAMPTON AND HAVANA
The s.eamships Of the Nsrth
7 German. Lloyd win run - fol.
Further dsv: Of departure viii b announces
The steamers touch outward 1t Havre and Ha-
vana. and on their home trip 1t Havana and South
PRICES OF PASSAGE.
Prom Bremen. southampton or Havre to Hsvana
or New Orleans:
Cabin, $50 (gold). steerage e36 (goldl.
From New Orleans to Southampton, Hsvre o.
Bremen:
Cabin. s1so tgoid). steerage. sS (gold,.
From New Orleans to Havana:
Cabin, eas (goldl steersge, els (go,dl
Children under ten yeArs half price; children IN.
The company reserves the right to change the
route Of the steamers the advertised days Il de-
Passage ticket. nom Bremen. Southampton o.
Hevre to New Orleans issued by the undeEsignoa.
f'r further p'1Ft1Ssq11:1 sr eRHkHn K co.
sel6 No - Union street.
FOR HAVANA VIA CEDAR KEYS AND
KEY wksT.
United States Mail Line.
Steamships
WILLIAM P. CLYDE, WILMINGTON,
MARGARET, EMILIA.
AA The New Orleans, Florida
~ and Havana Steamship Line
( will dispatch one OF the above first
class steamers nom New Orleans to
Every Week,
Touching at Cedar Keys and Key West, and con
Meeting with steamers for Tampa.
Through bills Of lading iseued to all points In
Florida, Including Tampa and to New York, Charles
ton and Savannah.
Splendid passenger accom- modat;ons, and through
tickets given to above points.
No freight received without permit from the
Office.
For freight or passage apply to
L Z. ROBERTS. Agent,
No. 12O Common street.
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PROCLAMATION.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, }
New Orleans, NOveu Der 9, 1876,
reward Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will b
paid by the State of Louisiana for such informa
ton will lead to the arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons who, o. saturday night. the
twenty.thrd Of October, waylaid and murdered
W. INGRAM LAW in the parish Of Morehouse, in
this State.
Given under my hand and tho seal Of tho State
this ninth day Of November in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hundred and sew entys and Of
the Independence Of the United States <the ons
hundred and drst.
WIN. p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor: 70 ~
F. g. LLORENS,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
CHOICE FOURTH DISTRICT RESIDENCE.
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM II. PERKINS, D]
CEASED,
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 37.61l.

DY NASH Il HODHSON-W. L H0D0OON
ID Auctioneer-Ohice No. - Carondelet street.
On SATURDAY. December 80. 1876, 1t twelve o'clock
NJ, at the st. Charles Auction Exchange, in the
basement rotunda Of the St. Charles Hotel, in
this city. by virtue and in pursuance Of an order
Of the Hon. A. L. 1issot, Judge Of the Second
District Court for the parish Of Orlesns, dated
Move mber Is, 1876 court docket No. 1851, for &C
count of the succession Of William n. Perkins, de.
ceased ct public auction will be cold
!. A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated
ia the Fourth District Of this city, in the square
bounded BY Coliseum. Prytania, jackson and!
Jose phine streets, desgnsted No. A. and msas-
ures 80 feet tabout) front on Coliseum street, by .
depth of l27 feet II inches. all les. Amer
ican measure, according to plan by Louis b.
Pile, surveyor dated December 1876.
The improvements consist CT . well built two
story frame residence and 0uth0uses, known g
No. 100 Coliseum street.
Terms and CosditioBs-Cash on passing titles,
twenty per cent to be paid cash on the epOt, to
bind the sale.
Acts Of sale before Charles G. Andry. notary pub.
lie. 1T the expense Of the purchasers including the
taxes due and exgbe in 1871 moss % del0 II "A 30
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE o. LouuIAuA,1
Executive Department.,
New Orleans, November 8, le56.
reward Of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WIN BE-
paid by the State Of Louisisna for such .informs
ton viii lead tho arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons who, On the fourth Of November.
1876, shot and killed THOMAS c. WRIST, in ths
parish Of West Feliciana, in this State.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
this ninth day of November, A. D. 1876, and Of the
Independence Of the United States the one hum.
bred and first.
WIN. P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor
r. g. LLORES6,
Assistant Secretary Of State. nol8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
AUCTION SALES,

VALUABLE PROPERTY On MARIAS STREET
SUCCESSION OF RBINECKE VS.. ROSALIE CELLEs
AND F. REINECKE, FOR A PARTITION.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans-
No. Sc, 1874.
by o. vALETON, AUCTIONRRR-OFNCB
ID Nos 80 and IS Magazine street.-SATUR.
DAY. December 80, 1876. at twelve o'clock NJ, win
be sold ut the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex.
chat &c, on Royal street, in compliance to order
from the Hon. A. L. Tissot, judge of the Second
District Court for the parish Of Oreans, dated No.
vember "a, 1876, No. 80 1874 OF the docket of said
court
THE DWELLING House, situated IN the Second
District Of this city. in the square bounded by
Marss, st. Ann. Dumaine and Where streets. on q
lot measuring 80 feet ont on Maras street, by IS
feet inches IN depth b. tween parallel lines.
Terms and COnditions-One third cash, and the
balance ut one years credit for notes se.
cured by special mortgage and vendors privilege.
bearing eight peI cent per annum from day Of
sale until paid; the building TO be incurred, and
the policy transferred to the vendor five per cent
attoi ney fees in of suit. The taxes Of 1876
payable 10 1877. to be assumed by the purchaser
Ten per cent of adjudication price to be paid at
the moment Of the sale.
Act of sale b. fore o. de Armas. notary public.
nO30 DEG l6 % 30
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

TWENTY-FIVE SHARES OF THE CAPrrl
STOCK OF LA vARIBTE ASSOCIATION,
FOB ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT NAY CONCERN

DY NASH 4 HODGsON-w. l. H0Das0ll
ID AucttoneerAOn1ce No. 13 Corondelet street.2
On SATURDAY. December l6, 1876. ct 1890 p NJ
at the St. Charles Auction Exchange, under I'D
thority Of article three Of the amended charles,
will be sold
TWENTY FIVE SHARES (more or less) Of It'd
capital stock Of La VaIieto Association, on which
assessments are now past due and unpaid.
Terms-Cssh on transfer. dec I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

n OTICE.--r WnI SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
N st twelve O'Clock n on the TWELFTH Il
SLANT. ct the shop Of the Poutobartrein railleo7
. quantity Of wrought and cast IRON 0ne =
more old CARS, paxt1 u CARS. and sundry clam
NOT necessary for the use and operation Of -
railroad.
D. B. ROBINSON,
Receiver, PontchartrAin Railroad
New Orleans. December !, le76 de2 q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

D1PA1fN1NY o. ruAHu.
New Orleans, october l. 1875
IL PERSONS INDEBTED To ThR CITY FOE
"A back taxes are reminded that but Q shor1
time RENAME in which to pay taxes up to 1873
scrip and those Of 1874 and 1875 without interest
After the thirty first December next ali these
taxes will become exigible in cash, with interest
costs, etc.
I'D. PlLSBURY. Administrator Of FnancA
Ocl law tdA3t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROCLAMATION,

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF L0UIsIANA,>
Executive Department, J
New Orleans. November %, 1876
reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be
paid by the State Of Louisiana for such tnformar
ton win lead to tho arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons who on the night Of tho twenty
eighth Of September. 1876, cruelty murdered ISAAC
MITCHELL, peaceable citizen of the parish Of
West Felicisna. in tho presence Of his family.
And, also, . similar reward for such evidence -
will lead to the arrest and conviction Of the person
Or persons who, about the same time, in the said
parish of West Fe.cians, killed and murdered one
GILBERT CARTER.
Given under my hand and the seal of tho State
this twenty day Of November, A. D. 1876. and
Of the independence Of the United States the one
hundred and first.
WIN. P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
F. G.. LLORRNS,
Aseistant Secretary of State. no24
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

RV HOEY 4 tONNOR-NICHoLAS J.
II hoey. AuctiOneer-Offce No. Is Commercial
pace.-TUESDAY, December IL, 1876, at 1890
r. H., 1T the Merchants and Auctiekeers tx.
cha.ge,. on Royal street, between Cana, and
Cnstnmhouse streets. in the cicy of New Orleaus
Dy virtue of an order OF the honorable the Second
Dlstilc Court for the parish of Orleans. dated Oc
tOeer y 1876, rendered IN III. above entitled mat
t,r will be sold by pubic auction for account #
the succession OF u chaei Carvln, the following
scrlbed property. to wit
THIRTY-NINE SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK
OF THE NkW ORLEANS CITY RAILROAD CON
fANi.
T. JhTY SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF
TIKI ST CHARLES STREET RAILROAD COM.
PANY.
Terms-Cash, before transfer del 5 9 1912
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

No. q, I'll.
DY SELLE Il MALOCHEE. AUCTION
- EERS-Armand Selle, AuctoneeI-Offce No. SO
Royal street-TUESDAY, December l9, 1876, at
1890 A. NJ, ut No. 81 ST. Charles street, between
Gravier and Union streets, will be sold, At public
auction, BY virtue Of An order nom the hon A.
L. Tiksot, judge Of the Second District Court for
the parish Of Orleans datsd December 4, 1876. tho
following described movables, for account Of sad
SUCCESSION
general assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE consisting Of Looking Glasses. Sideboards,
Beds and Bedding, Tables, Armoirs WashstAnds,
Chairs, Stove and Utenslls, Pia.o, etc.
One Horse, one Mule. ono Mare and Colt, ono
Cow, etc.
one Barouche. enc Jersey Wagon, two Wagons.
etc.
One lot Of Agricultural Implements. Saddles. Br.
dies etc.
Also, at one o'clock, st No. 81 St. Charles street.
between Gravier and Union 81 reets-
CERTIFICATES NOS. SO and 80, each for 100.
shares Of the New Orleans Crescent City Live
Stock Lending and slanae ppehouse Company.
capital stock Of the Nsu Orleans Insurance lsso-
ciAtiOn ~
CERTIFICATE NO. ATS. for four shares Of tho
capital stoct Of the Wolkingmeu's B .nk.
FROMISSORY NOTES AND SUNDRY ACCOUNTS
due E. F. Motion.
StLvKRWARE, weighing about 800 ounces
Fourteen pieces GOLD COIN and thirty-aix pieces
SILVER COIN, of various demon nations and coun-
tries.
Terms-Cssh on the spot. DEF 10 n1s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
By aoey q VConnor.

SUCCESSION SALE
OF CHOICE CITY RAILROAD STOCK
NEW ORLEANS CITY RAILROAD Ann CT
CHARLES STREET RAILROAD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

CHOICE FOURTH DISTRICT RESIDENCE.
LARGE AND ELEGANTLY FINISHED TWO.SrORY
BRICK MANSION, WITH QUARTER OF A
SQUARE OF GROUND. CORNER OF FOURTH
AND MAGAZINE STREETS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

STOCKS. PRONISSORY NOTES, SUNDRY AC-
COUNTS, SlLvARWARB, FURNITURE, PIANO,
HORSE, MULE, COW. BAROUCHE, JERSEY
WAGON, WAGONS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
MKNTS. SADDLES, BRIDES, RTC.
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PROCLAMATION.

Assistant Secretary Of State. nols
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
SUCCESSION OF MICHARL CARvIN..

Second District Court tor the Parish of Orleans
No. So 955,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
SUCCESSION OF 3. r. MOTION.

Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. q, 72l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10
VALUABLE SECOND DISTRICT PROPERTY.
Mat DOUBLE TENEMENT BRICK DWELLING
ON ST. ANN STREET.
SUCCESSION OF CHARLES GEHLBACK.

Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. g 285.
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AA The Sleamships Of the Nortb
49, German Lloyd win run - fol.
a low:
The Morning herald., 1876-12-11
Court AakkesS.


Court opened at 10 A. N. Saturday,
Judges Comegys and Houston on the bench.
The entire day was occupied with mo-
tions to show cause why sherif's sales
should not be sst aside, &c. Arguments
were heard in rules returnable on that day.
In the case of Derringer's administrators
vs.. Derringer's administrators, argument
was had and demurrer. Decision reserved.
Argument was also heard on rule to cot
aside Sherif's sale of cLanan's property.
No decision.
Argument was also heard on the applica-
tion to take money out of court which tho
Sheriff had paid In to await ajudication.
This was case where the mortgage of
the mills at Ninth and Walnut claimed that
>s7.00 should be paid to him instead of to
the tax-collector Given.
The Court admitted that the Legislature
had paramount claim to taxes over other
creditors.
UCourt adjourned at $40 P. M.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-11
REGISTERS ORDER.
nEGISTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Nov. 18, '76.

NEW CASTLE COUNJI. NOV. 10, ~.
Upon the application OF Mary Farrell and
Jane Sullivan, executors OF Christopher
Farrell, late of Wilmington Hundred in
said county, deceased, it Is ordered and di-
rected by the Register that the executors
aforesaid give notice Of the granting Of let
ters testamentary upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date Of granting thereof,
by causing auvertiseme ments to be posted
within forty days from the date of such let
ters, in six of the most public places of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to pre-
sent the same, or abide by an Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided,
And also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the Morning
Herald,"a q newspaper published IN Will
mington, and to be continued therein three
ye Gsess GGndsr Gs e. a tie hand and seal of Office of
Register aforesaid. at New Castle, In New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
' sEwELL G. BIaas, Register.
NOTICE,-All pe'sons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same duly attested to the exec
utors on or before November 10, 1877, or
abide by the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
MARY NFARREIiL,
mark
.r JANE SULLIVAN
Address, Executors. :.
Wila,!estcn, rei. noylT.aweod
The Morning herald., 1876-12-11

$722,243. and aae No ss1Sks. s51zSs
Greatest Single Number Prize Drawing that
ever took place in the United States.
BY authority of an act of the Legislature
the next All Prize Drawing will take place
j public at Cheyenne, Wyoming positive
ly December Is, 1875, and TO be conducted by
sworn commissioners.
S721,2z to be distributed.
All prizes and no blanks.
Within the reach OF any one to obtain a
fortune f'r only small outlay.
To be drawn the 18th and Goth Ofeach month.
Prizes payable in full, without deduction.
on presen tation at this office, Immediately
Grand Cash Prize, $4,000
| do do do 5000
| do do do 2O0W
4Grand Cash Prizes, 10000
4 do do do 50OO
100 Cash Prizes, each 1000
Tickets. 81 each, or packages Of 10 tickets
SO, and the balance to be deducted only
from the prizes drawn. Information fur
nished Orders filled. Also agents for the
Royal Havana Lottery, and all legalized
lotteries IL roughout the world. orders
solicited. Apply to or address EMORY &
CO., Brokers, 81 PARK ROW, New York
City. d8.1m
The Morning herald., 1876-12-11
ONE CENT.
RrsctS Sc0l Joke.

4 certain young man, clerk in an insur :
snae ofncs in this city, very fond Of the
ladies', was the subject Of practical joke
played upon him by . number of his friends.
dc was informed BY them that . young
laay' living in Philadelphia, was desperate
y IN love with him and desired an introduc-
lion. This pleased the yourg man, and he
requested them to at once make arrange
ments for the introduction. On Friday,
'hey informed him that the young lady
would arrive from Philadelphia by the
evening train, as per arrangement made
With her. One of the parties to the Joke
procured q full line Of female apparel, and
dressed himself for the occasion, The
would-be lover was Informed by another of
theparty, that he would meet the lady 1t tbs
train, and would conduct her to the corner
OF Eight and Shipley streets where the intro
duction would be given. Promptly at the
time named, the insurance clerk was on
hand and was introduced to the supposed
young lsdy. The young man and the young
lady then took walk. After strolling
around the city he conducted her to house
In Browntown, where she informed him
she would remain during her stay in tho
city. At the door she bsds him good night
and he started into town. During al the
time he had been followed BY the parties to
the joke, but unknown to him. On his
route home, he had to cross . bridge. At
this point his friends, who had been hiding
from him, threw brick to alarm him, at
the same time fred several shots from their
revolvers. This had the effect desired, %
the young man took to bis heels, and with
hat In hand ran as fast - his legs would
carry him. As he passed along Front
street, he could be seen by the light of the
city lamps he did not stop running until he
reached cigar store on Market street.
There he told wonderful story Of bis hair
braadth escape and related the walk with
young lady, and the conducting her home,
when he was assaulted BY . number Of
rufians who threw bricks at him and fred
i've shots from their revolvers, which for
tunately missed him. He also told them he
went into saloon in the nei9hborhood, took
drink, and accompanied by gentlemen,
he went back but the assailants could not be
found. The latter portion of which ID
known to be pure Imagination on his part.
The best part of the joke Ia that tho young
man does not know at the present time,that
the supposed young lady WAS one of bis
most intimate male friends, one with whom
he associates every day.