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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-11
by s. GuinauIt.
SUCCESSION OF GENTILLY DREUy

DYs. GUINAULT, Auctioneer-Office corner
- Exchange Alley and B Bic s, streetnOn
70 o'clock m at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange Royal street, between Customhouse
and Canal streets by virtue n 2f an order from
the parish Of Orleans dated December IA, 1877,
the f9 dEETRffH pDT Of F. GGRouND with the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
In suburb franklin. Third District Of this city
designated by No. OF square No 1o7. in print
city surveyor. on the 14th Of April, 1885. and an
nexed to an act passed before Theodore Sc
ghers, late notary. in this city. on the I'd day
of May 1885, said lot measuring IS feet inches
front on Washington Avenue, brtween Ur;
Quhart and Grod streets. by lit feet in depth. all
AT TWo chR Rf1sHI oTs OF GROUND situated
in the same suburb. dist lict and square, desig-
| mated by the Nos. and on the above mem
| ure. as follows, to wit: Lot No. 8. forming, the
corner of Washington Avenue and Urquhart
street. has IS feet 6 inches front on Washington
| Avenue by lit feet In depth and front on Urqu-
hart street. and lot No. l. contiguous to the
above lot No. 8. has also IS feet inches front ON
Washington Avenue by 1T feet In depth, with
all the rights. ways, privileges and advantages
sEvGN Gofs III GROUND together with all
Tsy h the Thd
trict of this CITY. designated by the Nos 10, 90 a.
81 20. q and 2s Of square No. a. which Is bound
court surveyor on the 18th Of October. 1S47, and
deposited in the Office of l.. Hermann, then a
| notary in this city. which said lots measure In
American measure. according to said plan as
| follows: Lots Nos 10. 20 81 and % are contigu-
Gus, and measure each 81 feet7 inches front on
| forms the corner of Broad and Aubry streets,
| and measures 81 feet ~ inches front on Broad
street by los feet in depth and front Aubry
| street, and lots Nos. "a and rs measure each 80
feet front on Aubry street by lot feet II inches
| lines In depth.
Terms-Cash.
| Acts of sale before E. Bouny. notary public. at
the expense of purchasers as we'll ~ the taxes
exigibie in 1873 and the drainage besides the
price of adjudication. de25 la3 10 II 26
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VALUABLE CANAL STREET PROPERTY,
Corner of Marais street.
SUCCESSION OF ANDREW KIssINGER.

SUCCESSION OF ANDREW KIssINGER.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
pY s. GUINAULT, Auetioneer-Oface corner
5se asy ana VIII BE- sd at u
o'clock m. at the Merchants and ARctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and
from, the honorable the Second District Court
| for the parish Of Orleans. dated December 8,
1877 he d 5GfksTEAnE PT0R i situated
bounded md by ~ Canal Gasauet, Liberty and Ma
| measuring 81 feet Ii inches front on Canal
street by so feet in depth and front on Liberty
street. between equal and parallel lines. To-
gether with three-story brick dwelling. No.
24O having ON the ground floor a ball. large
parlor. dining room and kitchen; four rooms
II the second story and three rooms in IN the
p1vz E5 SSS G fs5 81 situated in
es add By h f Lot sa aaqy o
measuring 81 feet inches front on Canal street.
81 feet in depth OH the side line dividing 1t from
lot o.. 80 feet in depth on the. other side line
dividing 1t from lot A, whence it extends 81 feet
II inches towards Liberty streets, striking said
street, wherein 1t has front of feet and 43
gether with three-sto brick dwelling, No.
242. hagipg on the ground floor. a hail. large
parlor, diningroom and kitchen, tour rooms ln
the second story. and three rooms in the third
story, balcony on the street. privies above and
below. waterwork. eistern. paved yard. etc.
Terms-The purchaser Of the property firstly
above described shall assume the payment OF
two certain promissory notes, each for the sum
of 1888 s31s. drawn and ind0rsed by the said
| late Andrew Messenger. dated seventeenth
March. 1877 payable at one and two years from
date. bearing interest at 8 per cent per annum,
| from date till paid and the balance OF the pur-
chase price of said property payable cash. And
the purchaser of the property secondly de-
scribed shall assume the payment of one GER
tain promissory note for the sum OF 1888 3sh
drawn and Endorsed by the said late Andrew
| Messenger, dated seventeenth March. 1877, paya-
BILE two years after date with interest at the rate
Of per cent from date till paid "a and the bal
payable cash. I he purchasers of said property
shall also assume the taxes on said property
WHEN snai oe oemanaape ahH Payae ree 1oo9
said lots constantly insured against the risks Of
fire until final payment of said notes and trans
| fer the policies Of insurance in the names OF
the holders of said notes.
1 Acts of aleibefore Oscar Drouet. notary pub
i lie. at the expense Of the purchasers
de25 ga3 10 1t 26
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TO THE LADIES.

DIR. BILLIE has returned from Paris aad
opened an Office at 154 Cansl street. between
cret of Ninon de PEnclos, who. up to her death
ia her seventy second year Of age, retained the
twenty years of age BY DR.. Bibles treatment,
which is pleasant, even enjoyable. ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints, as the skin
becomes soft and white. the eyes regain their
wonted lustpe and strength. and .viyacity re-
turns. The old become young, and the young.
who have ruined themselves with late hours
vigor and are OF youth, All diseases and
troubles peculiar to ladies treated by harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cor
respondenee strictly confidential.
dec tt DIR. BILLIE. 154 Canal street.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

MAYoBALTy OF New ORLEANS
January Q. 1878. !
Sealed proposals will be received until JAN
uary 10, at IA en-. for printing the various blanks
which may be required In the several depart
ments of the city government for the year 1878
as per samples and specifications on file in the
Department OF Public Accounts.
Bond, with security In such amount as may
be satisfactory to the Mayor. will benequired
for the faithful execution of the contract. The
city reserves the right to reject any or ell bids
ia1otd ED. HIL&BURY, Mayor,
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CITY TAXES FOR 1878.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CITY HALL, /
New Orleans January TO- 1873. !
City taxes for 1878 will be received at this de-
partment on MONDAY. 14th inst. with the fol-
lS wing rates of cebate for prompt payment:
From January IA to 81 inclusive five percent
from February to 10 inclusive. three per
cent.
From February 1e to % inclusive one per cent
&c. DENIS.
ia.0 till fe2s Administrator.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
POUND NOTICE NO. 20.

DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, !
Administrators Office, I
New Orleans January TO- 1s7s.)
WAS BROUGHT TO THE SECOND DIS
w trict Pound corner of Prieur and Orleans
streets. on the seventh OF January, 1873
ONE BAY PONY. about twelve hands high
which, If not claimed within Ave days and OK
penses thereon paid. will be sold at public
auction at said pound on THURSDAY, JAN
By order of ROBT. E. DIAMOND.
jail I'd Administrator.
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CITY ORDINANCES OFFICIAL.
MAYoRArrY OF New ORLEANS,
CITY Hall, January 10. 1878.

INs. 43O2-Adminis,ratio Series.1
ResoJted, That the sum Of t2G,213 80 be ana
4la same il hereby appropriated to pay the pay
rolls pf the Crescent City Police for the month OF
December, 1877, and that the Administrs tor Q. ..
PubIio Accounts warrant on the Administrator Oh
FINANCE ia payment OF the same whenever tne n.s
s1all be money in the city treasury to the creoi'
Of the proper fund and not otherwise appropii-
ated. - Naw r,r-
Adopted by the Council OF the city Oh Nem VI
leans, January 8, 1878. r.s ia
Yeas--Brown, Oavanac, Denis, Diamond Ed
"aAse' Ed. PILsBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. g, RAPIEB, Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 10, 1878.
mo, 43i1-Administration Series.1


mo. 43i1-Administrato Series.1
Whereas, the tracks OF The Crescent City Rail-
road Company between their car fence and stable
on Water street, between Louisiana Avenue and
Toledano street, block said street to such an ex.
tent 40 to be an obstruction to commerce.; and
Whereas, the same is in contravention to the
ordlnances granting them the right to con-
snuct and operate said Crescent City Railroad.
Therefore.
Be it ordained by the Council Of New Orleans,
That the President and Board OF Directors OF the
Crescent City Railroad Company be notified to
move said track within ten days from the passage
OF this ordinance, in accordance with lines and
levels to be given by the City Surveyor; and in
default Of their compliance with the same, that
the Administrator Of Improvements be author.
lied to remove the same at the expense Of said
company.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of New Or
~'' ED. PILsBURY, Mayor.
true copy:
THos G.. RApIER, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY or NEW ORLEANS,
Oity Hall, January 10, 1878. J
fNo. Administration Series.]

TNo, 4303-Administratlo Series.J
12esoirea. That the sum Of 1850 be and the
same ia hereby appropriated to the Roman
Catholic Church Society for rent OF building on
a.. Ann street, adjoining the courthouse, from
August l.. 1875, to December 81, 1876, ana .na ..
fhe Administrator Of Public Accounts warrant
fnr the payment Of the same, whenever there
shsll be money in the city treasury to the credit
OF the proper fund and not otherwise appro'
priated. ill.,, - Mo-. n.
leans, January 0, 1878.
Yeas-Brown, Oavanac, Denis, Diamond, Ed
"@'' Ed. PIL5BURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
Tuos g. RApIER, Secretary.
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OFFICE s'COKFEYANCE RECORD -
No. IS st. Charles street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

NEW V1IA111A1SC' A0s
The undersigned respectfully announce to
the public that they are prepared to furnish a
complete Chain of Title or list of Transfers of
Real Estate in New Orleans, back to original
grant or purchase. when required; also full
curing to parties purchasing Real Estate or
investing in Mortgages perfect security from
fraudulent or defective titles. The method OF
indexing our Conveyance Record" peculiar to
our system, enables us to give Information i'm
medlately.
Attorneys, Notaries: Auctioneers. Land
Agents. Surveyors, and all parties interested In
Titles to Real Estate, are invited to call and ex-
a Del sm nui n0e0ia i. ,. DODGE 4 co.
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CITY LICENSES FOE 1873.

DEPARTMENT or FINANCE a
City Hall. New Orleans. Dee. 80. 1877.
CITY LICENSES for 1878 will be received I'd
this office on WEDNESDAY, January O. with
the following rates of discount for pr ompt pay
ment, viz:
20 per cent discount for first week In January
Is per cent discount for second week in jan
uary.
10 per Ger discount fer third week In January.
8 per cent discount for fourth week in jan
suary.
per centdiscount during the month OF Feb
suary.
desc tt J. G. DENIS, Administrator.
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DIAMONDS. COSTUMES, WEARING APPA
REL. GUITARS, ETC.
SUCCESSION OF MINNIE EsTELLE

SUUUEDbIUN OF MINNIE Ip LIIIII,
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 80 9S7.
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR. .Auetioneer-Office
1879 ut 1oB O'clock o. m, will be sold at public
anction, at my office. 46 Royal street, between
Bienville and Customhouse streets, by virtue
L. Tissot Judge OF the Second District Court
for the parish Of Orleans. dated December 2s,
1877, for account of the above suceession-
An ASSORTMENT OF RICH DIAMONDS
and Brooches, Earrings Studs. Rings Crosses.
Costumes, Wearing Apparel. Guitars, etc.
Terms-Cagb la1 10 ~
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NOTICE TO BAKERS.

NOTICE TO BAKERS.
MAYoRALTK OF NEW ORLEANS.
. City Han. January &. 1877.
The average 0cice of fresh -four being this day
seven dollars: II accordance with said vasua-
ton the price Of bread for the week comnaenc.
Ing on MONDAY. January I. 1877. Will be:
SixW-two ounces for twenty cents.
Thirty ounces for ten cents.
Sixteen ounces for five cents.
Bakers Of bread are required to use only the
best flour OF the above value per barrel. and the
use of damaged or inferior -four In bread offered
for sale Ia this City is prohibited. Consumers
Of bread are requested to report TO the nearest
police stakion any violation OF the above ordi.
nance. either In variation OF weight or quality OF
material.
jas ED. PfLSBURY. Mayor.
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MAYonALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 10, 1873.
mo 42f2-Adminiatratinn Heriaa.

Whereas, the parties having right Of way for a
street railroad on Carondelet, from Eighth street
to Uppsrline, to intersect with Second street, In
the late city Of Carrollton, have failed to carry
ont their contract with the city Of New Orleans,
as required by ordinance 1870, A. g.; and have
been put in default by due and legal notice from
the Administrator OF Improvements Be IL
Resolued by the Mayor and Misunderstanding in
Council convened, That the Administrator Of I'M
provements be and is hereby instructed TO ad-
vertise for ten days for sealed proposals to re-
move the track and appurtenances thereto be-
longing, and to restore the streets to their orig
inai condition before said track was laid, as pro-
vided for In ordinance 4l31, A. 8.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New Or
leans, January 8, 1878.
Yeas-Brown, Cavanac, Denis, Diamond,
Edwards, McCaffrey, Rengstorf.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy
THos. G.. RAPrER, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY or New ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 10. 1878.

City Hall. January 10. 1878. !
mo. 431O--Administration Series.l
Resoiued, That the proposal Of F. Cassarino,
as principal, and Eager, Ellermann Co., as
security, for the construction Of the temporary
protection OF the river bank below Monegut
street, in the Third District for the price and sum
Of $3.50, be and the same is hereby accepted; and
ResoEued further, That the Mayor be and is
hereby authorized to enter into contract with
z. Oassarno, by notarial act before the city no.
tary, for the construction of the above mentioned
temporary protection, H., ACCORDING 10 plans ana
Adopted by the Council OF the city OF New Or.
leans, January 8, 1878.
Yeas-Brown, Cavansc, Denis, Diamond. Ed
wards. MoOsffrey, Rer gstorff.
ELL PILsBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. G. RAPrER, Secretary
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THos. G.. RAp1ER, Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, JANUARY 10, 1878.

mo. 4304-Admnistration Series.]
An ordinance providing for the payment Of the
several accounts therein named.
Be IL ordained, That the following appropria.
tiops be and are hereby made for the month Of
December, 1877, and that the Administrator Of
Public Accounts warrant on the Administrator
or Finance In payment Of the same whenever
there shall be money in the city treasury to the
credit OF the appropriate fund for each account
and not otherwise appropriated
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
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MAYoRAIrv OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, January 10. 1878. 4
mo. Observation-Disclosures Series.s
ResSsusd, That the sum OF $500 be and the
same Is hereby appropriated to John II. New,
attorney Of law, for professional services rem
dered in the Gaines case, and that the Adzainis-
traitor Of Pablo Accounts warrant for the pay
ment Of the same.
Adopted by the Council OF the city Of New Or
leans. January 8, 1878.
ED. PILsBURY. Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. g. RArrER, Secretary.
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q, F1xARTS
Air Cooling Apparatus,
The Quickest and Most Practical Method for
co O ~ @ a X

Cellars Ships MeaPackng Establishments Et
cooled
kpa at liar 10y temper
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NAYoRALTg OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 10, 1878.

GAYoRALrg OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall. January 10, 1878.
mo. Observation-Disclosures Series.l
RESOLVED, That the sum OF $500 be and the
sAme 10 hereby appropriated to John II. New.
attorney ct law, for professional services rendered
II the Gaines case, and that the Administrator
q Public Accounts warrant for the payment Of
the same.
Adopted by the Council of the City of New Or
leans, January 8, 1878.
ED. PILsBURY. Mayor.
tine copy:
THos. G.. RApIER. Secretary.
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shop on his premises, No. 4s7 Jackson street,
reyocsble ct the pleasure Of the Council.
Adopted by the Council Of the city OF New Or
leans, January 9, 1873.
true copy:
THos G.. RAPIER. Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 10, 1878.
mo- 43OS-Administraton Series
RESOLVED, That permission be and is hereby
gra, ted to John T. Shaw to erect q one and q
half horse power steam engine, on the premises
No. st. Ann street, revocable at the pleasure OF
the Council.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New Or
ED. PILsBURY, Mayor.
true copy:
THos. g. RAPIER, Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. January 10, 1878. !
TNo. Observation-Disclosures Series.
RESOLVED, That permission be and ia hereby
granted to P. Marchand to erect o one horse
power steam engine in the building No. LA
Uhartres street, between st. Louis and Toulouse,
reyocable ut the pleasure Of the Council.
Adopted by the Council Of the city OF New Or
leans, January 8, 1878.
ED PILSBURY. Mayor.
A true copy:
THos G.. RAPIER. Secretary.
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DY PLACIDE J. SPEAR, Aucioneer-O Office
Is No. 4s ROYAL street SATURDAY, January
IT, 1878, at o'clock o. m, will be sold at public
auction, at No. 1T Spain street. between Bur
nursliance to an order from the Hon. A. L.
Tissot, Judge of the Second District Court for
the parish OF Orr cans, dated December a. 1877.
for account of said succession -
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
WEARING APPAREL etc.
Terms-Cash. laf 10 IL
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Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 80 1868.
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JUDICIAL ERr1sEMENTs.
AUCTION SALES.
by Plaoide j. Spear.

SUCCESSION OF HELENA ZIMMERMANN
deceased wife OF John Adam Edelmyer.
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THE FRUIT GROWERS.

Our State being great centre for fruit. anG
the largest market In the South for this deli
cious summer diet we think that the trade
ought to be encouraged. and we therefore pub.
fish here below their circular:
The Fruit Growers Association of the Gull
States beg leave to call the attention of mem
bers of the association, their friends and the
public generally, that their fifth annual exhibit
ton OF fruits, plants, flowers and agricultural
products. will take place In St Patrick's Hall,
In the city of New Orleans, on Wednesday
Thursday. and F. iday, July II. 10 and 49, 1878.
The association als9 takes pleasure in announc-
Ing that the B Q Keepers Association of Lou
Islana will at the same time make an exhibit of
honey, bees and articles pertaining to the
apiary, for which special premium have be- n
provided for BY the Fruit Growers Association
All who desire to promote the culture of fruits
the dissemination of new varieties of plants
trees. vines and agt ieultural products in the
Cuff States are invited to attend and contri-
butte In the way Of fruits, a 1Wers, plants vege-
tables native wines, cordiHls. honey, preserves
canned fruits and fruits in glass, and The pro-
duct Of the vineyard, field, orchard and garden.
The smallest contribution will receive careful
aiten. ion of the managers. especially articles of
home manufacture. No charge will be made for
exhibiting any article. Proper notice will be
given all. The floral department will be In
charge Of q special committee of ladies.
Ali articles which will be transported free II
intended for exhibition. weighing thirty pounds
aud under, should be addressed: Fsuit Grow
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ers' Association of the Gulf States, New Or.
leans flor exhibition).n Contributions from lhe
city may be sent TO ut. Patricks Hall on the
morning Of the nth.
ARRANGEMENTS are made whereby articles of
merit not enumerated and not the production
OF the Gull States, will receive special pre-
committee
Again the association takes pleasure In an
noouncing that the Southern Express Company
WILL as usual, carry all packages of thirty
pounds and under free of charge, from af
points within their jurisdiction, IL intended for
exhibition. Tags and labels will be furnished
free OF charge on application to the secretary
BY the following correspondence our friends
will see that the usual courtesies have cen ex-
tended the association by the popular Southern
Express Company:
Il. nj. Wescoat, ESQ, Agent:
Dear Strive will extend the courtesy from
all points South Of the Ohio and james rivers
Respectfully, VIM. WILLIS.
SUPERINTENDENT
~ - NEW ORLEANS, June Q, 1878.
D.. ~. Virgins, ESQ, Secretary:
Your request for free transportation of fruits
ETC.. in package of thirty pounds for exhibit
ton, granted. See above. Wishing your assoc
citation success,
am truly yours,
T. M. WESCOAT.
Agent Southern Express Company.
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The Feaeral rpean n &C aanfI,.

Gen. Sackett, of the army, has made a tour
OF inspection among soldiers cemeteries at
the South. He learned that the Chalmette
Cemetery at New Orleans contains the bodies
OF 1871 soldiers, of which 678f are known
and $500 unknown. In the cemetery at Mo-
bile 841 bodies were buried, 749 of which are
known and 80 unknown. At Baton Rouge
2943 soldiers were buried, of whom 245g are
known and 484 unknown. The metropolis at
Port Hudson Is packed full Of the bodies OF
negroes. The number inferred there Is 1904, Of
which only 500 are marked known The
grounds OF -Natchez, Miss, contain 3088
bodies; and Of these the superintendent has
the names Of 308 only, 2780 being recorded
among the unknown. But the greatest col
lection OF dead mems bones is at Vicksburg,
1886 soldiers we're buried, and Of whom only
1903 are known-the word unknown being ir-
scribed on the headstones of II, 703 At Mem
phis, OF the 1892 graves 1855 contain known
bodies and 8217 unknown. There are 5225
graves at Mound City, ILL.,, and 1853 of these
contain soldiers who are known, while 2762
are marked unknown"
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The Pone.

Pope Leo XIII is said by correspondence f
the Plot, to be thin even to meagreness, and
tall. His fingers are almost fesh1ess, and his
ascetic to degree. His hands are tremulous
with nervousness. His voice Is clear and
ringing; his sentences are long, but admira-
bly, arranged. He has noble head, crowned
with snow white hair, a high, wide forehead,
bumps which would delight the heart Of 8
phrenologist; eyebrows bushy and over
hanging. deep-set, kindly and intelligent eyes
large, very large nose, thin and fine; wide
very attractive smile, deep straight lines
bounding it, and good, clear, pointed chin,
with Well-defined, firm jaw. He is remarka-
bic for his kindly and courteous manners, his
gracious speech, and the affectionate interest
ne takes in those with whom he comes in con-
tact.