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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, Jan. :, 1871
PRESIDENT GRANT AGAIN sPEAKs-AN ORIG
INAL VIEW ON THE GENEVA AWARD QUEs-
TIoN-HIs REASONS FOR pIsMIssINo THE
POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs-THE REMOVAL OF
oRDNANCE-THE DEMOCRATIC INTIMIDATION
MEETINGS.
The President says that contrary to recently pub
lshed statement he has no intention Of sending
sage to Congress the subject Of the Geneva award
He thought, however, that Congress ought to extend
the class Of cases for which damages arc claimed;
that of the awards ought TO go back Great
Britain because the entire amount was less than the
value Of the ships destroyed, and that IL there
any surplus 1t would be good thing to expend 1t
toward restoring merchant marine TO what II was
before the dcpredations OF the rebel crusers
The reason given by the President for asking the
members OF the Board Of Polico Commissioners Of
this District for their designations was that,
reading the testimony taken in the recent investi-
CATION concerning gambling houses he surprised
TO learn that ther suppression had bcen neglected.
He had boon In Washington long t,me he said but
had until recently learned OF the actual existence
OF many places OF that character which carried
contrary law and should, therefore, bo closed.
He knew nothing Of the alleged police conspiracy
against Representative whtthorno except what two
detectives related to him.
The President in reply TO = question concerning the
removal Of ordnance and ordnance storcs said
the forcc at Jefferson being small they to
Rock Island, where .hey could be properly guarded,
but he had knowledge Of recent movement Of like
material from Baton Rouge to New York, although
tho report might be true.
In regard the recent publications to the result
OF Interviews with him the President said that, ko
others, he had freely expressed his views tho eec-
toral question, but had rot said what he would or
would not do further than recognize successor SO
legally declared
The President, on beng asked what no thought Of
the democratic meetings be ned tomorrow in varI.
Gus places said they seemed TO be ntonded TO ntmi.
date tho opposite party and make capital The effect
on the public mind OF the North would depend ON the
character OF the proceedings Tho people were not 10
be brought to submission bv attempted intimidation.
II the speeches delivered at these meetings are tom.
perae or moderate, advising conformity 10 law and
order and acquiosconcc In the decision bo reached
by Congress- as TO which Presidential candidate re.
ceved tho majority Of tho electoral votes tho demo-
Gratis might strengthen their positions otherwise con-
trary effect might be the result
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position which KoumaniA derived from international

position which Roumania derived from international
TcHERSAYEvr's MOVEMENTS.
According to the latest account General Tchernayen
will not return to servia but will go to Nice This
thorough disgrace is probably owing to orders from
Russia.
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS IN sERvIA.
The difference between the Servian government and
the Russian volunteers has been settled Tho men are
10 continue to ior separate corps under their own
onncers. with Genera Nikrine their commander.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
The various special dispatches as to the prob
able attitude of tho Porte Ut today's sit
sing OF tine Conference very conflicting.
Pera special, dated Sunday. says the
Porto apparently still determined to make
further concessions The Marquis OF Salisbury has
already engaged steamer to depart the 10th inst
The correspondent confirms the report that some
of an ulimatum will be presented the Porto
day.
HARDLY CHANCE AGREEMENT
Vienna telegram says reliable information has
been received there that the memorandum of Safvet
Pacha is categorcaly opposed to the proposals Of
the Powers that unless the Plenpotentares mako con-
siderable concessions In the Conference to-day hardly
chance Of agreement remains.
ITALIAN ELEcTIoSs
A despatch from Rome says complementary clcc-
lions held yesterday at vittoria and Corieiano
suited in the to Parliament OF Signor Bonghi
and visconti Venosta members OF the late Cabinet
ExrRADrrIoN WITH SPAIN.
A despatch from Madrid states that the Extraditon
Treaty between Spain and the United S'atcs includes
crimes committed in Cuba and other colonies. Tho
relations between Washington and Madrid are very
cordial in respect TO tho claims connected with Cuba
PRINCE BISMARCK
Berlin correspondent reports that Prince Bismarck
Is not we'll His illness is not serious, but will render
It necessary for him to return to varzn.
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WARRINGTON, Jan. 4, 1871
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Permit me to correct erroneous impression made
by tho paragraph introducing the report of my inter.
Wow with the Attorney General In the HERALD Of tho
I'd inst lnasmuch as l not sent by radical repub.
cans nor by any ono else, 10 the Attorney General
with report OF the condition Of political fairs Mis-.
sisspp your suggestion that republicans are prcpar.
ing Tor tho possibility OF being driven from possession
OF tho Louisiana electoral vote Is unwarranted Tho
report referred to official, neither dictated nor
prompted by any person OF persons and had not
tho slightest significance IN connection with tho ccc-
tora OF Louisiana with the electoral yoto of
any other State. J. 1. LAKE, Jr.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

AN OLD SURGEON RETIRED-PRoMorIoNs RE-
suLTINa THERKFnoM.
wAsHryGroS, D. c., Jan. 7, 1877
Colonel Joseph J. b. Wright surgeon, having served
faithfully until he is sixty two years OF age has
been retired from active service under section l244
Revised Statutes. He the Oldest surgeon in the
army, having been commissioned October rs. 1894
by his retirement tho following officers will DO pro-
NOTED
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mccormick, Assistant
Medical Purveyor, to be colonel. Surgeon Ebenezer
swift to DO lieutepant colonel and Assistant surgeon
William N. Norton to be major subject to being passed
bv the ARMY Medical board.
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THE STEAMER AMERIQUE STRANDED
She Meets Her Third MiShap on Sea-
bright Beach-Three Lives Lost.
A SHIPWRECK AT BARNEGAT
Effects of The Rain Torrents in the
City and State.

Tho storm Of wind, rain and snow which swept over
New York State and tho eastern coast on Saturday
night and yesterday morning has been productive OF
a shcaf OF disasters which sadly supplement those OF
last wook. special despatch to the HERALD from
Long Branch gives the particulars OF the strandng of
steamer which has twice already experienced
the terrors OF the deep
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OBITUARY.
THE REV. HUGH HENRY BLAIR.

THE REV. HUGH HENRY BLAIR.
The Rev. Hugh Henry Blair, who departed this life
yesterday morning at three O'clock after protracted
Illness the sixtyseventh year OF his age, hav.
ing been born IN 1870 Ho native OF tho 'Lako
Shore Pennsylvania; received his education at Pitts
burg and had been the last fortvone years pastor
OF the FIRST United Presbyterian church IN this city
He leaves wiIc ana grown up son beside vide circle
OF friends TO mourn his loss The funeral will take
place from tho Charles Street United Presbyterian
church, tomorrow, at eleven o'clock
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DAMAGE BY RAIN IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Jan Y 1911.
The rain last night caused considerable damage In
this city. Little, Brown Co., publishers, report
loss OF about 5000 Cobb Bates and Ycrxa, grocers,
OF Washington street. had their cellar filed with water,
and report a heavy loss CLARK, Adams Clark's
building IN Music Hall place, was considerably dam
aged BY water Many collars foo led nud Dumer-
Gus private houses damaged by water coming through
tnc roof the cutters being filled with :e aud unable 70
saegy Cd thO water.
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BILLIARDS IN NEW ORLEANS.

VICTORY FOR SEXTON OVER sLossoN.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 7, 1877
billiard match OF 800 points for s400 and the gate
money which was played by Messrs. Sexton and Sos-
to-day, resulting in victory for tho ormer tho
latter scoring $40 points Sextons average was "a 1;
Slosson's l3 1897. Sexton's largest All (thc
largest on record; SIosson's 100, 100 Is.
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HORRIBLE SUICIDE.

LUNATrc THROWS HIMSELF IN FRONT OF
LOCOMOTIVE.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. I, 1877.
william II. Jones, u young married man, Joiner by
trade and living at No 23 Frank street iE this city,
placed himself IN front Of the locomotive of swift
moving train on the New Yolk road 1t was crossing
a spc bridge near the city Saturday urnt. and was
instantly killed, the body being horribly mangIcd.
Jones was insane at tho time and had been In tho
aavlum m several times
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AT ARTISTS RESIDENCE BURNED
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ST. LOUIS Jan. 7, 1877.
The residence OF A. J. Conant, tho celebrated st.
LOUIS artist burned to the ground at Upper
Alton about eight O'Clock this morning, the
aames originating from an overheated furnace
In tho conservatory. Tho house completely
guttcd nothing but the walls beng lef and much val
liable furniture and articles Of vertu being consumed
Mr. Conant estimates his loss at 600 over and above
All insurance.
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SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.

DAYTON, Ohio, jan 7, 1877.
Harry Adams, who convicted Of murder In the
FIRST degree several weeks ago. yesterday sentenced
to be hanged on the 9th Of April. His counsel will
tako the case to the Supreme Court.
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THE ASHTABULA VICTIMS.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN BUFFALO.

MEMORIAL SERVICES IN BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. z, 1871
Impressive services commemorative Of the death Of
Miss Minnie Mixer, Louis J. Barnard ana John and
Charles X. Pickering, victims OF the Ashtabua disas.
Ter, trace of whose remains found. were held
ST. Pauls Episcopal cathedral to-day. The attend
ance of relatives and friends OF the deceased was large
the vast edincc being crowded. sermon appropriate
20 the occasion preached by the Rev. Dr. Shelton
rector OF ST. Paus
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LOST ON THE CIRCAsSIAN.

Tho bodies OF Captain Williams, tho mate, three ap-
prentice boys and two seamen OF the wrecked ship
Circassan, found on the Brdgehampton beach, wore
buried At Bridgehampton yesterday afternoon. Tho
Rev. J. d. Stokes, OF East Hampton, preached the
funeral sermon. Tho bodies OF the Long Island wreck
ers. belonging to the Shinnccock tribo OF Indians
wore also buried yesterday afternoon at tho Indian
ReaNrv
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AN UNFORTUNATE WIFE MOVING HoMEwARD.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BLooxrSaroN, ILL.,, Jan. Z, 1877
Mrs Mary Groen, of Winchester, Ill. arrived hero
yesterday direct from the Ashtabula wreck which
her hsuband killed and sho badly injured. She and
her husband had been visiting in Ashtabuia county,
Chic, and had been the Iated train only a few
minutes 1t is thought her injuries may terminate
rravolv
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JACOB BAKERS CASE.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LANCASTER, Jan. 7, 1871
compromise effected In the case OF Jacob
Baker the deautng treasurer yesterday on tho basis
OF 900 not twenty per cent OF the money stolen.
Tho criminal prosecutions against the defendant nave
not been disposed OIL.
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and that he had to support him the opinions Of his own
courts and those Of other States 1t is possible that
tho knowledge OF this may havo led TO the at
tempt Of the republican Senators to develope
Of fraud and bribery against the Governor.
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A NEW CHURCH OPENED.

The new Roman Catholic Church Of 8. Paul, corner
ofsixteth street and Ninth avenue, opened TO tho
public last night and Dr A. Roborg delivered leo
turc on "Tho Christian Woman" 70 . vsry large a..
disnce
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THE COAL MINE FIRE.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. T. 1871
The latest dispatches from Lykens say the nremcn
are slowly but surely getting control of the fire
coal mines there.
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LARGE SAW-MILL BURNED.

MARLBORO, Mass, Jan. 7, 1871
Tho largo sawmill and box factory OF Mcssra Smith
& Kinks wero burned last evening Samuel Boyd's
boarding house, adjoining also burned. The loss
IL not stated. Tho Insurance is light
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A FORGER'S RETURN.

BALrMoRg, Jan. 7, 1871
Max Erlanger, the Baltimore forgcr, who
rested a short time since in San Francisco, arrived
hcre to-day In charge OF detective and was turned
ovnr 10 sheriff Mills
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A SOUND STEAMER ovERDUE-THE NEWPORT
STILL AGROUND.
HOTEL ARRIVALS

r. A. Cronin, OF Oregon, Is ut the Astor House
Congressman Eppa Hunton and J. Randolph Tucker,
of Virginia are at the Everett House. General Z. 8.
wathaii. OF Mississippi, IS at tho Now York Hotel
Ex.Congrcssman John C. Churchill, or osweRo and
James Tlnghsst, OF Albany, at tho Windsor Hotel
Professor John NJ. Rountrce OF Chicago and Condlt
Smith, OF Buffalo, are nt the Filth Avenue Hotel.
Lieucnants James W. Carlin and Uriel Sebres United
States Navy, are at the Sturtevant House. Francis
Berger, Centennial Commissioner Tor Luxemburg, 10
at the Hotel Brunswick.
HALF CURED ERUPrIONS ALWAYS RECUR,
Eradicate them with GLrss's SULPHUR soar.
.IiLLs HAIR AsD WHISPER Dyr Black DrOWn 500
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HERMANN BBOCKHAUs
cablc despatch from Lcipsic says that Hermann
Brockhaus the distinguished orientalist. is dead.
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THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Z, 1877
The Russian gunboat Ermack arrived to-day. Six
Russian corvettes and gunboats arc now hcre and ve
duo
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PIPER iiEtDSfECK.
For sale everywhere

A-THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF THE RESPIRA.
which large pumber ot tho residents In
variable climate subject. promptly be made 70
ToSc These medicines pleasant TO the palate and
speedy in their action. They he had of druggists
throughout the United states.
Att Is YOUR OWN FAULT If you SUFFER
from cramps and colc. Keep PAKkERs GiScER foxic u.
ways In the house and You are safe
LEA Il PERKINS,
WoRcEsrERsHiRE SAUCE
Is the original and only worcester.hire Sauce
PoMERoy's TRussEs ARE BY FAR THE BEST
POaERoY Truss COMPANY. 74e Brosdway.
"PIPERHEIDsIECK."
We beg inform yon that we have tris day Sssn 3D.
pointed General Agents. In the Untoa states aad Canada
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
CHAMPAGNE
H. PIPER co.'s "Camrx BLAxcus, s.es
Soliciting continuance Of your esteemed isvora
We remain.
Your ooedicnt servants,
JOHN OSBORN. SON 4 CO..
January ?, 1877. New York and Mousseal
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING AL
JOHN MATTHEW'S, ist and 2ssh ~. city
THE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF New York,
v. ~ Winston President
issues every approved description %
Lirr AND ESpowwESr PoLlctxs
on terms ~ favorable as those ot
any other company.
Organized April u. ls4.
fash - ht(
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NEW PUBI.ICATIONs,

STOCK. sPEcuLAT0ss SHOULD READ fHE
A.DAiLY MARKET REPORT, couta aiming the money
article of Hsrad Times, Tribune and World reprinted
day published those also report saies
Of stock aud Tor privileges she New Yorh
stock Exchange rhls four pnged sheet w be mailed 70
address daily receipt poatagc month";.
l.. W. HAMILTON 4 Co. 81 Broad st. New Yort.
(NANCER-NEw TREATIsE, FRKE How CUREn
Owithout kniie or poisonous minerxlA Dr.. STODDARD
SWest lath st.
(yONsTIruTI0NAL DISEASES FROM BLOOD POSs
Osons pollution aint absorpton cfinsctous diseass
Broadway. New Yssk
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INJURY TO PROPERTY IN NEWARK, n. J.

By TELEGRAPH TO The HERALp.1
NEWARK. Jan. 7. 1871
Tho heavy thaw caused great deal OF damage 70
property in Newark yesterday. tho full extent Of
which cannot be estimated Not only were Easements
and first floors Hooded hut several roofs tell in damag.
furniture, fixtures and other property. The chok.
ing OF tho will involve considerable public oss
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ground for saying that they would grant immunity to
the guilty parties for making restitution nor had any
idea been entertained OF allowing them to throw them.
selves upon the clemcncy OF tho department No such
consideration would be entertained because II would
bc sorry pass IT. after money had been and could bc
distracted IRON he cash OF Treasury Depart
mcnt, when the guilty person had been detected IL
would be strange II all they had TO do
was to throw themselves upon the consideration
OF the department to be let OF, perhaps
to encourage others to do the samc thing
From a diagram aud such hypothetical explanations
as Secretary Morrill, willing to make II is thought
the theft accom- the couson OF some
OF the clerks who handle the money packages Sccrc-
tary Morrill, Is not at liberty say at this stage
OF the investigation he Is pursuing to whether tho
money has been recovered In whole or part but hc
intmated that tho measures no taking would lead
to such q result
II is reported tonight that the thief who stolo tho
money from the Treasury has made restitution Of the
money to Treasurer wyman by sending IL
through q third person, and asking q con.
DINING OF his offence. Tho conscience
stricken thief. whose name is withheld Tor
tho present. is said to have boon familiar with tho bus-
ness OF the Chicago bank, to which the package was
addressed, and hence tho facility with which he was
enabled to plan the abstraction Of the money package
In ITS progress through tho cash 10 the
company.
THE WANTS OF THE CROW INDIANS NOT SUP
PLIED-NEaLrGENCE OF CONTRACTOR.
Letters and petitions have been received here from
citizens OF Bozsman, NJ T., and from officers stationed
At Fort Ellis, representing that the wants OF shc Crow
indiana with whom tho government 10 so anxious TO
maintain psacssbls reaisn are aoS supplied In 10.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-05
NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS.

shipmasters or shippers DESTROYS of having
tba GRIP TIE and GILMAN'S FULLER ap-
plied to their cotton by any of the presses in
Guided in the association will please notify the
undersigned.
The charge for furnishing the Ties and Pull
ers will until the 1st day Of January, be fifteen
cents per bale; from and after that date, until
the 1st day of March. the charge will be twelve
and a half cents, and from and after the first
day of March ten cents per bale.
We estimate the gain in stowage by the use of
this Tie and Fuller at 20 per cent. based upon
actual tests. We have numerous assurances
that cotton to which the Grip Tie is applied is
delivered in Europe in better condition and
with less loss In weight than ever before known.
JOHN B. LAFITTE CO..
Managers Louisiana Cotton Tie Company.
fle27 ct
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-05

It seems strange that in two such old States
rs New York and Pennsylvania the boundary
should be in doubt. For probabl y<fvo hun
tired years the boundary between these States
has been left unsurveyed, although there
were many reasons to believe it incorrect.
This has proved to be SO. Last June party
OF engineers, selected jointly by the two
States, began survey OF the boundary line.
They have gone only 119 miles as yet, but
have already discovered several serious er-
rors. The most striking change made is that
by which the town of Waverly has been trans
serred from Pennsylvania to New YORK;
Iawrenceville, Tioga county. Penn, has been
similarly transferred to Chemung county
NJ II. and Ceres, N. Y, to the State OF Penn
,eylvania. There was some little opposition
2p these changes on the part OF the local
authorities, but they have finally given ~.
Eext Tuesday new elections will be held ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-05

The case of Louis Berge and Mrs. Martha
| A. Berge, on trial before the New York courts
last week, Is certainly unique one In the his
tory Of divorces Mrs. Berge, who was very
wealthy, married, number of years ago, one
Louis Berge, a poor music teacher and con-
cert singer The couple lived together many
years, had five children and then quarreled.
Mrs. Berge sued for divorce, which her
husband allowed her to get. According to the
laws of New York. a person against whom a
divorce has been obtained, cannot marry
again. To avoid this prohibition, Berge
moved to New Jersey, where no such law ex-
lists and there married another woman.
A very short time after this second mar
rage Berge and his divorced wife struck up q
new friendship. The result of it was that
Berge left his second wife and, returning to
New York, remarked the first one, Mrs.
Berge No. 2 having in the meanwhile Sc
cured divorce.
The divorced and newly married couple got
on pretty well at first, but soon quarreled
again. and not only separated, but Mrs. Berge
had her husband arrested for burglary in en-
tering her apartment without her consent.
The result was highly dramatic scene In
court, where Mrs. Berge denounced her hus-
band as "a scoundrel and swindler," and
wound up by fainting dead away on the wit
ness stand.
It is probable that after dozen or more di-
vorces the Berge couple will be prepared to
live together decently as husband and wife.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-05

A strong movement has been inaugurated in
North and South Carolina in favor of the whip
ping post, such as prevailed generally in olden
|times, and is still in force in Delaware. The
birth Carolina penitentiary is very expen-
re luxury; it costs the State $4,000 year,
Tor which there is no adequate return, and
graduates each year an enormous class OF
criminals. 1t is In fact a school for crime,
making highwaymen and murderers Of the
petty thieves. n
A great many newspapers in these States
have already approved this plan. Judge Kerr,
of Lincoln county, N. c., some weeks ago, in
his charge to the grand jury of that county
recommended the passage of such law,
and this recommendation has been taken
up and approved of by several other judges
The chief argument in favor of the whipping
post is, that the penitentiary does not cure
petty larceny, but makes 1t burglary, whereas
whipping, even when illegal and done by
regulators, contrary to and in violation Of the
law, are productive of the best effects on petty
thieves.
This cry for the whipping post. however, is
not confined to the South. The New York
Times proposes its introduction in New York.
as the only means of putting an end to the
thefts and other outrages Of the tramps In
that State.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State Of Louisiana,
EyanIltiva Dpnartmpnf.

State of Louisiana,
Executive Department. J
Whereas, THOMAS D. COX, former Treas
urer of the School Board of the parish of AS
sumption, has applied to me for the cancellation
Of a bond for the sum of five thousand dollars,
subscribed by him. the said Cox, as principal.
on the tenth day Of April, 1875, with P. J. Gill
bert J. Chamberlain and Charles Dupaty as Sc
curi.ies conditioned for the faithful performs
ance of the duties of the said Cox as Treasurer
of the School Board of the parish OF Assump-
ton:
Now, therefore. I, LOUIS A. Witt. Lieu
tenant Governor and Acting Governor Of the
State of Louisiana. have thought proper to
issue this my proclamation in order to give
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and interested to show cause, in writing. at the
office of the Secretary of State. at the city of
New Orleans. within ninety days from and after
the last publication thereof, why the said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled and the
securities above named discharged from any
further liability.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the State OF Louis.
ana to be hereunto affixed. at the city OF New
Orleans, this sixteenth day of October. In the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven and of the one hundred and
second year of the independence of the United
States OF America.
LOUIS A. WILT,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor OF
the State of Louisiana.
By the Lieutenant Governor and Acting Gov
ernor:
WILL A. STRONG
oc1s 3ot Secretary of State.