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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03

CoRN-The market is fairly active and firm.
Sales--15oO sacks mixed at soc, 600 yellow at
54c, 400 do in second hand burlaps at SIC, and
$50 white ct SIC ~ bushel
OATs-The tone Of the market Is firm, and
the demand light Sales-3OO bags choice at
42c, 200 st, Louis at 41c, and 400 do at 40c u
bushel.
BRAN-1nqulry small and stock fair. 400
bags sold at -.
HAY-Dull. Choice S14, prime $1100t2 ~ ton.
BULK CoRE-The market Is dull and mac
tive and movements appear to be lmprac-
tcable IN the present relation OF this market
to the foreign trade. Prices are nominally
quoted at 44ll44lsc.
WHEAT-Receipts small and demand light,
at 85@95c for Texas and choice No. 8 Western.
WHIsKY--The demand for this article Is
moderate and In prices scarcely any change
from day to day. We quote choice Cincin-
natl 81 05@1 06,. fair to good Western 81 O20
O3, Louisiana $10D1 o..
WoOL-Demand good and prices firmer.
We quote bury 9O10c, Louisiana clear 2OQ1
21c, lake 23@231ac ~ ID.
BUTTER Fair stock and in good re-
good 16@17c, Western creamery 180124c, West
ern dairy 110115c u ID.
CHBEsE-Is in light demand New York
cream 110o12c, Ohio factory 8@8lac " h.
PoULTRY-Old chickens SO 50G03 rs; young
S2G02 50; ducks S203; geese S3t04; turkeys SIS
90 " dozen.
STARoH-In fair demand at 9t03114c In lots.
POTATOES Western at 81 50QD1 rs 79 bbl.
OF Louisiana potatoes there is good
stock, with @ light demand, prices easy at
81 250D1 80 " Dbl.
ONIONS - Western 81 50@1 rs. Louisiana
onions are In moderate demand at 81 so
~ Dbl.
SWEET POTATOES Is 49 Dbl.
CABBAGEs = Are steader. Louisiana cab
bages are quoted at 81 5O05 " bog.
BEANs-N Orthern 30l3Lc. Western 2l21
24c u b.
EGas-W Western 8@12c; Louisiana 25@28c J9
dozen.
R1UE-Light stock and firm; demand good
No. 2 434@5c, common 6@GIc, ordinary 61a0
65sc, fair 624@6zsc, good 7t077Sc, prime u
@72sc, choice TIC " H..
SA1T-We quote dealers prices from their
warehouses at 8509Oc " sack for coarse, 81 o.
al 10 for fine. Turks Island dull and neg
lected; held at 30932c f8 bushel. Table salt
in pockets .124@71lac each, as in size.
COTTON TIEs-Are quoted at So rs " bundle,
with discounts according to quantity.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualified Electors of the State
or Louisiana.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, J

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE J
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
New Orleans. July II, 1873
In pursuance Of article lat Of the constitu-
ton of this State, publication is hereby given
to the voters of this State OF the proposed
amendments to the constitution Of this State
agreed to by two-thirtls Of the members
elected to each house OF the General Assem-
bly,, at It's session Of 1878, and which are re-
quired to be published, three months before
the next general election for Representatives
to the General Assembly, in at least one news
paper III every parish of this State, in which
newspaper shall be published. Said amend
nents appear more fully III acts Nos 73 and
IA Of the regular session of the General AS
sernbly OF 1878, and In act No. IL OF the extra
session of the General Assembly Of 1873,
which are officially published for the informa-
ton of the voters, and which will be submit
ted to the people at the next general election,
to be held on the fifth day Of November,
(neXt) 1878, In such q manner and form that
the people may vote for or against each
amendment, separately, and II a majority Of
the votes at said election shall approve and
ratify all or either of said amendments, the
same shall become g part Of the constitution.
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Domestic

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 10:45 d. m.-Coffee
steady, with a fair demand. Sales 800 Mar
acabo, 800 Mexican. Raw sugar steady and
in fair demand; sales-2100 hhds, 800 bags
Refined sugar moderately active; crushed
o., cut-loaf 91a. Linseed oil 56Gl57.
345 D. m,LCoffee strong; cargoes-Ordi-
nary 13@1314, fair 1906, good 1614@1G111s,
prime 1624 sales-1046 HALEY, 1929 City Of
Para, 1913 Bore, 1901 Horrax: stock So, 1877
bags. Raw sugar-Some inquiry; no sales
yet, Refined sugar steady with fair de-
mand.
HCHIoAGo, Aug. Wheat opened at 94A
September Corn-387s August, 38A asked
September. Pork-$9 So September Lard
7271a September. Later heat-972s asked
August, 91A@91H September, Corn--39
asked August, 1873 asked September. Pork
So 9211a September. Lard-7371a bid Septem-
Der, 7.40074212 October. Dry salt meats
Shoulders 500, short rib $50, short clear 610
Union Stock Yards-309 cars stock report
ed. Estimated receipts Of hogs to-day 5000
official yesterday 1,01o. Shipments $3.50, The
market opens rather quiet but steady at
about the figures current yesterday: sales at
81 2O04 SIS for common to choice light, $40
SO for common to choice heavy. Cattle
Estimated receipts $500. Market quiet.
/ D. m.--Close- Wheat 970g7I August, 81 u
asked September. Pork Nominally So 80
August, 50 9711ssaI0 September, $40 I211z 0cto-
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TIE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY., AUGUST 3 1873
Der. Lard 7,s71Ss August. 7421< Ed septem-

Der. Lard SIX August, 1927 Ed septem-
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 2-Opening; Wheat- 8s24
August, 90 se2tember; Gorn-No trading dig sa.>
and advanced to 9o24 August, 90. and ad-
vaneed to 50 September, 81 cash; No red,
no option; sales at s7@87z& cash. Corn
steady 4@353s August, $50 October ao9 s5I
skygunohanged at 81 o.: Provisions en-
1l5 D. m.-Wheat easier; 90 August, 9t5S
September. Corn firm; 35a August, $500
81 September.
$40 0 s asfed aes p clear rb
sides 61s, clear sides 64. Sugar-cuTed hams
t024m11. Bulk meats Shoulders 81, clear
rib sides $50 bid, clear sides 81. Lard
Current make steam 7.15 bid, country kettle
7 45G city do = 7 Hogzs - tedo q
E0reHgn.
Firm: Middling Uplands 6Sd, Middling Or
leans 6a1d; sales $4,000 bales OF which 5000
are for export and speculation, Receipts $50
bales-no American; futures 1-32d better.
Sales for the past week 10000 bales
tual exports 1000 bales Receipts $4,000 bales
American 2t.O0O. Stock G17,0O0 bales, Ameri-
can 1000. Afloat ISL 900 bales; American
$4,000.
Wheat Western spring No 9s id, No IS
Western canal 21s@24s. Corn-new mixed 22s
sdM22s Cd. Oats-2s Sd. Pork-Prime mess
Western 49s. Lard-Prime Western 38s
Bacon-Long clear Sis short clear 33s. Tai
low-American 37s 3d.
1 80 .. m.-Corn-New mixed 22s Cd.
Breadstuf's quiet. Weather fair,
2 D. m.-Flour quiet; extra State 23s Gd0
25s, Corn unchanged. Oats-2s Sd. Barley
3s. Receipts OF wheat for the last days,
10000 quarters, Of which 5000 are American
3p. -Bacon-long clear steady at 81s
Corn-old mixed dull at 24s, new mixed steady
at 22s 3D. All other articles unchanged.
5p. m.-Lard-Prime Western 37s Sd.
LONDON, Aug 2, 2n.m.-Flour quiet; extra
State obs cd. Wheat unchanged; arrived car
goes-Chicago AS 6d@43s, California sos, red
winter Ats cd; cargoes to arrive-C Chicago
light; English and French country markets
firm TallOW 37s 3dM37s Cd.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS. ]

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Room No. Is. City Hall,
New Orleans, July n, 1875.
As 1t becomes necessary for the preservation
Of the health Of the city at this season Of the
year, that every possible effort should be- made
towards keeping the public avenues, cutters
and alleys clean and free from all offensive
matter, hereby respectfully call upon the pub
lie to assist the authorities by complying with
the following requests. to wit
/. Such residents as have yard MIGRANTS are
requested to permit Same to run q sufficient
time to wash away rubbish. filth, ETC., and to
render the street cutters fresh and clean. This
step becomes necessary as many OF the cross
streets, or streets parallel with the river, are
without water plugs, and the difficulty hereto
fore experienced in flushing these cutters be-
ing mainly due to defective drainage and the
want OF water.
2. Residents will please place, or instruct
their servants to place, the garbage in boxes In
front of their dwellings before o'clock d. M.
prior to the city carts making their rounds. 4
strict adherence to this plan will remove. in q
great measure. the cause OF the great number Of
complaints concerning the non-removal Of
garbage.
therefore earnestly request all good citizens
to aid the authorities in keeping the streets
and cutters clean and healthy and in assisting
to remove any waste or offensive scattering
promptly.
II a proper spirit Is manifested by the public
In this respect the workings of this department
will be greatly facilitated. and much of the
cause for complaint heretofore existing mate
yially obviated. JOHN McCAFFREY.
5yzs Administrator
5 8s4 Eg Z E S "A
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, IS EIVbH UBIOW.
Received Same time Same time
since Friday. last week, last year.

Receipts at ports since September /. 4,222, sos
Receipts same time last year .-..... 1894 SOB
Receipts same time year before 49, 1000, 1874
OCEAN FRE1GHTs- quoted as follows ::
BY steam-Cotton to Liverpool -@-d !;
to Reyel d; to Bremen ID; to Boston,
Baltimore, via New York, 1sc to New York
re; grain to Liverpool As 3d. and - to
Bremen " quarter.
SUGAR-The movement during the week
was light, but notwithstanding this prices
have ruled strong. The stock In dealers
hands is light.
We quote: Inferior @; common to
good common 7@72Se; fair to good fair 72s01
&c; fully fair SIC; prime SIC, strictly
prime 8Ac; gray clarified @. yellow
good to choice, 9Hc; white clarified 92s@91sc
MoLAssBs- tone of the market has
been steady and the movement only mod
crate.
We quote: Common 22@25c; fair 25a28c;
prime 30@32c; strictly prime 36@38c; choice
40042c.
FLOUR Receipts this week 11,603 bbls ;
last week 1868, and this week last year
28,726 bbls. Business during the week has
been only moderate, but to-day we hear of o
sales for Cuba OF 1000 bbls and other lots in
treaty for shipment to the same port Prices
are unchanged and easy, with q moderate
local inquiry. Occasional transactions are
reported at S. G2H and 50 rs. but being for
strictly fancy brands they are scarcely quot
able as showing the true range of the mar
ket, the bulk OF the business being done on
the basis OF SIS 250l5 so for choice extras
Sales-70 bbls at 81 85; Is at SIS; 25 and Is at
SIS 25; so and $50 at SIS 30; $50 at IS 3211ss; 25,
private terms; 1900 city mills for Cuba.
We quote: Fancy choice So 25@5 80; FAM
lily s505 25. trebles, low TO choice, san
4 rs; double extras 90 50@4s single extras
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There was but light movement yesterday
III securities, rates for State Consols being
easier, and for Premium Bonds slightly
steadier. State Consols opened at "a and
closed weak at 740o74114, against 731aD73s4 on
Thursday. Reported sales $115,oOo. Pre-
snium Bonds closed steadier at 31A@81H
gainst 81A@3i2s on the previous day.
L o1ns-Sf2 ono
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ing exports In country where fast growth
is the exception. Should the Indian railroads
be further extended and systematized, and
carry at the rate OF 10 cents per bushel instead
midable power may be sensibly felt In the
course Of o few years.--[N. Z. Bulletin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03

The steamboat New Bart Able brought yes
2erday to the city the first bale OF new cotton
raised this season In Louisiana. 1t is from
the plantation Of Mr.. Person, on Cane river,
Natchitoches parish, and was consigned TO
u. r. Walmsley Il Co., OF this city,
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The schooner II. g. Shepherd arrived yes
5erday from Cardenas with 2S5 hogsheads
and so boxes of sugar.
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Commercial and Financial Matters.

The steamship Andean, which cleared yes
Hertlay for Liverpool, has 2O,O0o bushels OF
s7oru II, bulk as portion Of her cargo.
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Is sometimes queried whether the legal
tender Tor treasury notes Of the United
States will still continue to be legal tender
Et,r, all debts and dues In the United States
after resumption takes place on the first OF
january next They will be legal tender,
except from the government, precisely as be-
fore. The banks can redeem their notes In
them So says the Chicago Tribune.
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COM wv III EgEHAE.
OFFICE or NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.

o
CoTroN-There was only O small Inquiry to-
day although prices ruled firm, with sales
aggregating 45O bales.
The weeks movement has been fair,
amounting to 5000 bales. The tone of the
market throughout the week has been firm,
The following is the official closing OF the
Cnttpu Fyphaupa-
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EAST INDIA WHEAT.-India wheat in the
European markets promises to come more
and more in competition with the trade In the
United States. The rapid increase in the ex
ports is Just now attracting special attention
In 1873 these were thrilling, or next to nothing,
but after the removal of the export duty they
rose RAPIDLY. until In the first ten months OF
i877-8 they reached Il 100000 bushels. This is
all the more noteworthy on account OF the OK
tensive famines, which, though not in the
wheat-growing district, attracted large sup
plies and so reduced the quantity available
for expectation. India has very large dis
trict available for wheat as yet very imper-
fectly utilized, mainly for want OF better com
municatons. In all probability this will
soon be remeded labor being extremely
cheap and the extension Of railroads so gen.
eral that eventually the country will be able
TO send q large surplus to Europe. 1t, there
fore, becomes interesting to know to what ex-
tent they will be able to enter into competi
ton with our Western farmers. At Gavin
pore, in Northwest India, 6S4 miles by rail
from Calcutta, wheat recently was worth 70
cents the lushel. It costs 81 cents to ship it
to Calcutta, and the rate from Calcutta to
England is about ID cents. This is less than
from New York to Liverpool though the dis
fanee Is twice as great. Now, it costs about
The same TO send wheat from Minnesota to
New York, some 1000 miles, as from Gavin
pore to Calcutta, q distance less than 700
miles, That the Cawnpore price Is considered
retnunerative by the Indian wheat growers Is
sufficiently indicated by the rapidly iincreas-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 10, r. S. Of 1873.

NUMBER ONE.
That the seat Of government shall be estab-
lished at the city Of Baton Rouge or at the
city Of New Orleans, as the majority Of the
voters Of the State may determine at the next
ensuing election; those voting to locate the
State capital at Baton Rouge shall ndorse
on their tickets, "For State Capital, Baton
Rouge;" those voting to locate the CAPT
tai at New Orleans shall indorse on their
tickets, ttFor State Capital, New Orleans"
Strike out article one hundred and thirty
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lBy 4eleRFApu.J
LONDON, Aug. 2,-Consols for money 81
11-16d, on account o. 15-1Gd.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-Rentes 112f BIC.
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Cotton on shipbOard as per account of the
Cotton Exchange is as follows: Liverpool
2105 bales, Havre -, Bremen =, Mexico -
Spain -, Mediterranean -, coastwlse -;
total, 2105 bales This taken from the stock
at noon, as noted at the Exchange, leaves in
presses 1853 bales.
The receipts at all ports, consolidated, as
per kilograms to the Cotton Exchange. show
totals from noon yesterday to noon to-day of
11GG bales, against 1856 bales on last Fri
day, 928 last year, and 1402 the year before.
The movement at ports for seven days, up to
IL III, to-day, is given below:
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MON ETAR Y.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, I
Friday Evening. August 2. 1878. !


Total this week ...-. $A.697 1874 10 $500 1874 SO
The inquiry for loanable funds at the banks
and the offerings Of paper on the street are
light and rates easy. In securities the move
ment on the street is light and rates for
Corsols easier, while for Premiums slightly
steadier.
We quote exceptional paper 7Ds u cent; Al
do gn10; second grade do q; loans on
collaterals 518 AL mortgage paper s1aD1O;
second grade do @ " cent per annum.
Gold Is quiet.
Foreign Exchange steadier.
Sight steady.
State Consols weak at 74tl7414.
Premium Bonds steady ct 81 l4131I.
Stocks quiet.
Gold opened In New York at 1909 and
closed at 1907. Here 1t opened at 10000
1OO5s and closed at 1002s@t005s. Sales $4,000
and $4,000 at I00H.
STERh1NG-B Bank bills -G0485, commercial
491la014s2is.
FRANcs-Bank francs -, commercial $40.
SIGHT-Bank counter rate Il, commercial
and bankers 3-16 ~ cent premium.
NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST GALL. 10 A. M.
SIS 900 State Consols ..... "a
1000 Premium Bonds .............. 31I
ego Drawn Series Premiums :. 1876
1000 City Consolidated tHoyt. 49,. 80
GOO Levee Warrants .............. IS
States 7s3z@74z; Premiums 9111@s194.
SECOND GALL, Ia M.
2t,000 Premium Bonds .............. 31h
500 City Scrip rs and IT. ........ 341s
States 74D745s; Premiums 31aS0311e.
THIRD GALL, 2P.M
Shares Merchants Mutual ms. 3aH
10000 Premium Bonds ..... 31N
10000 Premium Bonds S. to drg w 31A
States 731s0l74A; Premiums 314@31I.
OUTSIDE SALES.
$4,000 Premium Bonds ............. 51&
$4,000 Premium Bonds ,............. 314
10000 Premium Bonds .......-.-.... 31L
10000 State Consols ................ 744
10000 State Consols ................. TAI
$1,000 State Consols ........,......- 745s
$4,000 State Consols ...,............ "a
10000 State Consols ............. 744
by Telegraph
LONDON Aug. ,2.-Consols for money 81
11-1Gd, on account o. 15-1Gd.
u n
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QUOTATIONS,

ToBACCo-The sales for the week are salts
factory to holders. To-day the market is
quiet and unchanged. Stock on sale - hhds.
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SUES tO-uaY 4UU btaIess MaTkeI StEOngs
COTTON STATEMENT.
In store and on shipboard Hept.1, 1877. 21.856
Gross receipts since yesterday $50
Gross receipts previously. L GG7 14g-1 SGT 2aa
Excess In actual stock made from
linters. loose. etc., since septem~
Der L.. ....................... 1885
Total supply. Observation-Disclosures. 17O1 ,4a0
Exported to- day ..-....,........ So.
Exported previously, 6g5, I22-1 G95 1872
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A new counterfeit has been discovered In
the shape OF quarter of an eagle, made OF
silver and electro-gilt It contains silver OF
the value Of about 10 cents, and, having
clear ring, is likely to deceive persons who
have not lately been accustomed to handle
gold. storekeepers should be particularly
watehful with regard to this counterfeit,
number OF which have lately been put into
circulation.
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Total stock this day. ..........,......... 6,35s
Total stock this day last year. 28.75O
There were no exports to-day.
Net receipts since yesterday ........ $50
Receipts from other ports. ...........
Net receipts last Friday. ............. 1853
Net receipts same time last year... 8
Net receipts since Friday ....... . S59
Net receipts same time last week 1888
Net receipts same time last year 500
Net receipts since September 1 .. 1,370O65
Net receipts same time last wear 49,. 1,179,G49
The daily gazette., 1878-07-22

Farmer Fish-for The ex-Secretary of
State announces to Herald correspondent
that he has retired from politics. and pro-
duces the evidence of blistered hands as
proof that he has taken to tilling the soil
declares his belief that General Grant
is not a candidate for a denomination for
the Presidency. Having enjoyed for
years, and still enjoying the ex-Presi-
dents confidence, Mr.. Fish is in a posi-
ton to speak with some authority ON the
subject. The ex-Secretary of State pro-
nounces General Grant the most simple,
unassuming and unselfish man he ever
met, and believes that, but for the bitter
assaults made on hlm in advance, he
would have declined his second nomina-
ton. Mr.. Fish believes that the agita-
ton of Grants candidacy comes not
from his friends but his enemies, although
at the same time he does not see any dan
ger to the Republic in third term. As
to the coming democratic candidate
Farmer Fish thinks it may be Thurman
and will not be nlden; but then Hamil-
ton Fish Is not as good authority on
democratic politics as on President
Grant. Mr.. Fish condemns the New
ork Cusl ON House removals as impoli-
tic, unfair to the Senate and IN violation
of the spirit of the Tenure of Office act.
As to the effect of the removals on civil
service reform Mr.. Fish naively express
es the wish that he could discover any
civil service reform in Washington
Herald
The daily gazette., 1878-07-22
what Was the End Of II?

There were four of us in one Of the cars
on the Lyons Railroad. Four smokers
"a fact which had naturally tendency
to bring ms into sympath relations. /
forget exactly how we fellinto converse
ton, but at any rate by the time we had
got to Villeneuve the conversation was
general on the subject of railroad acci-
dents. We had all told stories of more
or less interest, garnished with the great
est amount Of danger possible, when the
only one among us who had yet furnish
ed budget of adventure SAID:
"All thnt' gentlemen, is undoubtedly
extremely interesting, but will you allow
me TO say that the whole of the singular
accidents of which you have spoken are
as nothing compared to railroad catas-
trophe which happened some years ago
in England, aud at which | was unwil-
hngly present"
ed our interest, aud we enlreated him TO
go on. "Willingly, & ntlemen," said
our travelling companion. Gas l SAID
before, it was in England, about five
years ago. j had taken the Bristol train
at q O'Clock in the morning-a morning
that | shall never forget-for little vii
lase some twenty miles Oft. We had
been going along very smoothly, when,
from the railroad carriage in which L
was placed-the fist on the train-the
noise of violent quarrel reached me. l
looked out of the window. The noise
came from the locomotive, where fight
had begun between the engineer and the
fireman. learned later the cause of the
dispute, which, ! might as well say now
arose from jealousy of some woman. Ii
had long burned in their hearts, and now
that the explosion had come 1t was vio'
lent
81 was, as / said, gentlemen, at the
window looking out, when the moi re-
doubled. The struggle was becoming
furious. The two men were fighting like
wild beasts. You shudder, gentlemen
All l shudder still when / see-what
shall never cease to see. The two mer
writhed out the engine in their agony
and rolled off. The train was going a
the rate of twenty miles an hour. Lef
to itself the engine went faster and faster
The fields, the trees, the houses disap
peared in a way that made my heat
swim. Wepassed a station. We scarce
ly had time 10 see it. Another was pass
ed ; third, fourth. Cries of horro
were heard from the different coaches
We telt that we were lost Already
could see the little depot at the end o
the route; nothing could save us from
being dashed to peices. / resigned my
self to my fate and shut my eyes"
Fontainebleau! Fontaine bleau =
broke in the voice eff the conductor, in
terrupting the story of our companion
"Sorry, gentlemen, but l get ou
here"
And bowling politely he disappeared
None of us have ever heard the end o
that story.-Courrier des Etdts Unis.