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PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
UNITED STATES or AMERICA. ]

UNITED STATES or AMERICA
state of Louisiana, !
Executive Department.
Whereas. application has been made to me
for the cancellation OF the following bonds. to
wit;
i. One drawn by JULES @. DENIS. as prin-
eipal and Administrator of Finance OF the city
of New Orleans. with Henry Peychaud. Samuel
BOYD. r. M. O'Brien and Lafayette Folger as
sureties and dated December 10, 1876.
D. One drawn by JAMES g. BROWN as prin-
cipal and Administrator of Accounts of said
city. with Sawyer Hayward. John P. Moore and
George Swarbrck as sureties. and dated De-
cember IL, 1876.
q One drawn by JOHN MCCARTNEY. as prin-
cipal and Administrator Of improvements OF
said city, with John T. Gibbons. Philip McCabe
H.T, Lawler. Hugh MeManus and John Ford
as sureties. and dated December II. 1876.
4. One drawn by ROBERT T. DIAMOND. as
principal and Administrator of Police of said
city, with Jeremiah g. Lee. Thomas Pickles and
John Huffman as sureties. and dated Deem
Der IL. 1876.
/. one drawn by CHARLES CAVANAC, as
principal and Administrator of Commerce Of
said city, with william Pagan. Fred. Wintz. J..
II. Aycock. John Finney and William Kern as
sureties, and dated December IS. 1876.
g. One drawn Ny JOIN lsGINbpl0hTE, hs
principal and Administrator Of Assessments Of
said city, with Jos. Billgery John A. Staiger. M.
j. Brennan and Christopher Meister as sureties
and dated December II. 1876
:. one drawn by JAMES d. EDWARDS. as
principal and Administrator of Waterworks
and Public Buildings Of said city. with William
]. Behan John Thorn and ALT. I'll. Isaacson as
sureties and dated December IL, 1876
All OF which said bonds we're each subscribed
as aforesaid, and are for the sum Of twenty five
Thousand dollars each. conditioned for the
faithful performance of the duties Of each Of
said principals In their respective administra-
tive capacities.
Now. therefore. I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana. have
thought proper to Issue this my proclamation.
giving public notice to all persons therein con-
cerned 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 Of this notice. why the
said bonds, or either Of them, should not be
cancelled and annulled and the securities above
named discharged from any further liability.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and caused the seal Of the state of
Louisiana to be hereunto affixed. at the city ~
New Orleans, this fourth day Of Fahrnarv
in the year of our Lord one Thousand a;abt
hundred and seventy mine and az tba ~ IN.
dred and third year of the independannna " IL, u
United States Of America. = -
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
BY the Governor.
WILL. A.. STRONG.
Secretary of state. fea IN.
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JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMENrs
sH EKaFF SALES.
susan A. Hi6delI. wife, etc, vs.. AnSelir.
HI Riddeli


r,ryrtr rTurprGT ooupT ron ,rr,,,
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,,,t ~ All a. - ian ~ W., d}ao,pf virtue OF
aha u tbn sirab nist,iot Ganrt s " me honor
nI . IN fba ahua atitiaa ~, ans parish OF
aa5 ~ sa Of n.hl,c ai,etio "a ~ VIII pros
opd NETHERLANDS Fvehano p g. anp merchans
ana anni ana Gnataho noyai street be-
soond Distriat ~ his c,hv IN mi IL the
.. $50 a. 80 'nloct m ths 'toiiyn;t march
nrons,tu 10 witW 49, e'o ioAio"ihs described
w r M IN fspoTrND stt,oto5 =; a.,
District If his eitv n the aanora y sne First
Ginai ~ Common ,lirnna f,o,m. $3.50 y uounued Dy
Phlitpa now pryadesi streets dsaig and
,hn nnmbar "na az tha Mar dr NJ, naIsd Dy
Mulhamaan arcbitact and eiuiI a anay Dy henry
thirtaanth dav ri Julu Ials ana da,n,,on inc
tha a ~ doua n faira iata as,ppsiled In
~ INC o,tg said lot ~ "rauna naa uu.y puzzle
o fsat ana neh run TWEEN
sfraat taptv foot thtaa inebes in e ~ pryades
nd foo, ta ih ne rear one
nnd anahaIf Ines on one sida iina ana -FOUR
ana thIr1v fonr foot on th no FL, snu one
anarapaa II from iot pumber two - s aa when
p.hr viii H.. ,braa -, m.a,, paLu pian
1891 oEunoi itahan ond eli otbsr - ~, uNelilng-
uouse. No. so a nitb ,,sa ~ mpfovements
tl ron ,at iSa nnaainn 90 y, ~ a.oy way
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Citizens Bank Of Louisiana va. Mrs. Jane
P. Bell and her husband.

AIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. g492-By virtue OF q writ
OF seizure and sale. to me directed by the hon
orable the Sixth District Court for the parish OF
Orleans, in the above entitled cause, j will pro-
coed to sell at public auction. at the Merchants
tween Canal and Customhouse streets. In the
Second District of this city. on FRIDAY Feb
ruary 81, 1879. at IL O'Clock IN, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements there
attached. in the First district OF this city de-
signated by the number forty-three on n plan
drawn by II. Delafield in the month OF March.
1882 and deposited in the office OF G. T. Stringer,
II notary public in New Orleans. measuring
twenty. five feet front st. Joseph street. be-
dred and twenty feet In depth; together with the
fifty-six shares OF mortgage stock of the Citi-
IONS Bank OF Louis ana, secured by mortgage
on said property. Being the same property
which Mrs. Jane p. Bell. defendant herein, had
acquired by purchase from Samuel Jamis0n.
az per act passed before f. b. Cenas, notary
public. on the fourteenth OF December, 1857.
Seized In the above suit
Terms and conditions-The purchaser to fur
nish stock note for The sum OF two hundred
and seventy one dollars. falling due on the first
of January 1880 and renewable according to the
charter Of the Citizens Bank Of Louisiana, and
the balance cash: the purchaser to assume all
the obligations and responsibilities OF stock
holder Of the Citizens Bank of Louisiana, and
the stock note so furnished to be identified with
the act Of mortgage aud pledge passed By K. M.
Collins In favor OF the Citizens Bank Of LOU
isiana. on the twentieth Of July, 1847. before
Charles BoudousQuie. notary public. and with
the sheriffs deed of sale
J. r. ALUEE GAUTHREAUX
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
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SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 10.292-By virtue OF writ
OF seizure and sale. to me directed by the hon.
orable the Sixth District Court for the parish OF
Orleans. In the above entitled cause, will pro-
coed to sell at public auction, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers,, Exchange, Royal street be-
tween Canal and Customhouse streets, In the
Second District OF this city. on SATURDAY,
March 8. 1879. at 70 O'Clock M. the follow
ing described property. to Wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND r PLAN
TATION, situated In this parish, at the place
called GENTLY, and at the distance Of about
three miles after and below the Pontchartraln
Railroad, measuring five arpents front on Gen.
tiy road by depth of twenty-one arpents. or
| Whereabouts: being composed OF lots numbers
one, two. three. four and five. as per plan De.
posted under Lumber thirty in the office OF
Hughes Pedisclaux,, notary public. now tn ns
office Of p. Il. Laresche, one OF the notarles OF
this city; togei her with all the buildings ana
| improveme nts thereon. rights ways. privileges
or servitudes thersunto attached or In anyWfse
| appertaining.
| Seized In the above suit.
| Terms-Cash on the spot.
| J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUA.
| Civil Sheriff of the Parish oil orieanS'
fpA m
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STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Office Registrar OF Voters. Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans, February IL. 1879
The office for the registration of voters for
the parish OF Orleans will be opened on SAT-
URDAY, the fifteenth day of February 1879, al
No. Al CARON DELFT STREET. corner OF
Union, and will be kept open until WEDNES-
DAY, the twelfth day Of March. 1879, from a. m
to ID M, and from 80 D. m. to D. m. daily
Sundays and legal holidays excepted, in order
to enable those who have not registered In 1878
and who have removed. to secure their regular
papers and / have appointed the following
named persons as clerks of registration for the
parish Of Orleans:
JOHN g. MERCER,
W. J. J. ARMSTRONG.
g. w. FLYNN,
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM.
F. X. BARBOT.
L. s. HOLT.
JOS. DEMORUELLE.
ED. KEENA.
w. J. BOSWORTH
THOS. REYNOLDS
L. A. DUPRE.
G. F. BARLEY,
L. c. BOWER.
ED. CURLEY,
E. L. JEWELL,
THOS. J. BURKE,
FRANK KATHMAN
EDGAR PILE,
H. d. TERREBONNE.
W. J. DOTEY.
JOHN FITZPATRICK,
r. L. FISHER.
E. A. BOOMER.
JAS. s. ZACHARIE.
ED. DURRIVE. JR..
J. J. AUBURTIN.
CHAS. CAVANAC,
fe13 Registrar of Voters, Parish of Orleans.
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ulHlAtEdtDE Vi Inc ouCCSbSIOH Vi DEluk6b
Martin.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. 10o70-By virtue OF @
writ q seizure and sale, directed TO the Civil
Sheriff of the parish of Orleans. by the hon.
orabe the Sixth District Court for the parish
of Orleans, In the above entitled cause, / will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer-
chants. and Auetioneers' Exchange. Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets.
In the Second District Of this city, on FRI
DAY, February q, 1879 at IL o'clock M. the fol-
lowing described property. to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, and all
the rights, ways, privileges and appurtenances
therennto belonging, situated In the First Dis
riot Of this city. In the square bounded by Com
mon. Claiborne. Palmyra and Derbigny streets,
and measuring thirty four and one half feet
front on Derbigny stree by a depth OF twenty
five feet. Being the same property acquired by
the late Bridget Murphy. widow By first mar
rage of Francis Cosgroye and by second mar
rage Of James Martin. by purchase from Mrs.
Margaret Ann Cosgrove. wife of John Byrne.
per act passed before A j. Ker, notary public
in this city. on the seventeenth oil January,
1876.
Seized In the above suit.
TermS-Cash on the spot.
j. X. ALICE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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Succession Of George Jacob DOnauer and
Matilda Donauer. his wife.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
inc Mary Haab. born Donauer has petitioned
the court for letters of administration on the
estate of the late George Jacob Donauer
given to all whom 1t may concern to show
cause within ten days why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be granted.
fa,s % 81 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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fa13 Is II 1877
Citizens savings Rank VS.. Frank seip
and Lena Seip.

Citizens savings Bank VS.. Frank seip
and Lena Seip.
L1IRST JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans, No. 2459-By virtue of writ of
feri facias, to me directed by the Hon. J. Paris
Childress. First Justice of the Peace In and
for the parish of Orleans. / will proceed to sell
at public auction. at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers' Exchange. on Royal street. between
Canal and Customhouse streets. in the Second
District Of this city, on SATURDAY, March Is.
1872 at u o'clock M, the following described
property. to wit
a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. No. IT. to-
gether with the buildings thereon and appur-
Finances thereto belonging. situated in the
First District of this city, IN square No. 307
bounded by Franklin, Basin, Poydras aud
Lafayette streets. measuring twenty-three feet
front on Franklin street by forty two feet In
depth. being the same property acquired by the
defendant. Lena ,Seip,, by purchase from the
succession of the late William Hube, as per act
passed on the twenty seventh day of December
1869. before Robert J. Ker. notary public Of this
city.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
JOHN HURLEY, Constable.
fell 1a 25 mh4 II Is
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LEGAh NOTICES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
ISL OF ORLEANS-NO. g547.
MRS. MARY MCKEE vs.. A. PERPENARI, HER
husband.

r HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE SIXTH
Il day of February. 1879. judgment was rem
dered in this court in the following suit, in
the words and figures following to wit:
Mary Mckee vs.. A. Perpenari, her husband
No. 9547.
On motion of Robert Dalton OF counsel for
plaintiff aud on submitting to the court due
proof Of plaintiffs demand. the law and evil
dence being In her favor 1t Is ordered adjudged
and decreed that the judgment by default here
in entered on the twenty seventh of January,
1879, be now confirmed and made final, and &C.
cordinely that there be judgment In favor of
plaintiff Mary Mckee, and against the defend
ant. A. Perpenari, her husband, decreeing a
separation Of property, between the said par
ties, and allowing and authorizing the said
plaintiff to conduct and carry on business In
her own name. And it il fur Their adjudged and
decreed that the said plaintiff do have and re-
cover of the said defendant the sum of five
Thousand dollars and costs of suit.
Judgment signed February g. 1879.
w. FL. ROGERS. Judge.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto get my
hand and affixed the seal Of the said court az the
city of New Orleans. on this tenth day Of
February. o. the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-nine
fe18 it, PAUL T. ABADIE. Deputy Clerk.
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JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.


- lsh of Orleans No. 4o.417-Notice Is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to al
other persons herein interested to show cause
# any they have or cam why the account pre-
scented by Daniel A. Wilson. administrator oil
this estate, should not be approved and homo
LOCATED. and the funds distributed In accord
anee Herewith.
By order of the court.
fatp d 81 JOHN HERBEkI, CIerK.
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succession of Frederick Raback.

= ish of Orleans, No. 40681-Notice is hereby
given to the creditors OF this estate and to all
other persons herein interested to show cause
Within ten days from the present notification. II
any they have or can. why the account presented
by Daniel A. Wilson, administrator of this go
tate should not be approved and homolgated
and the funds distributed In accordance there
with.
By order of the Court,
fe1a ~ 81 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 409I2-Notice Is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and TO all
other persons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the present notification.
sented by Daniel A. Wilson, administrator Of
this estate. should not be approved and homol
ogated. and the funds distributed in accord
anee herewith.
BY order of the court.
faI8 1927 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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CONSTABLE SALES.
Thamas Hasam va. s.rioI 81 Herra

Thomas Hasam vs. Seri0l e. Herrara.
SECOND JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PAR.
- ish of Orleans. No. 157-By virtue of q writ Of
Rogers Second Justice of the Peace In and foI
the parish of Orleans. in the above stated suit
will proceed to sell AZ public auction, at thu
northwest corner of Julia and Howard streets
on FRIDAY, February 49, 1870 at IL O'Clock M
ONE LOT OF LUMBER.
Seized In the above stated suit.
Terms Cash ON the spot.
fe1s % 90 r, BARNES Constable.
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Suggestion OF anna Maria walter.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. Al OBS Whereas, Matthias
Walter has .petitioned the court for letters OF
administration ON the estate of the late Anna
Maria Walter, deceased. Notice Is hereby given
to all whom 1t may concern to show cause:
within ten days, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
BY order of the court.
fe19 % 2T+ JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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NOTICE.

MAyoRALTy OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall. February 18, 1879. !
Pursuant to the provisions of section Is, act
No 1o1. approved April 80. 1877. notice Is hereby
given that the Office for the registration of
voters Is located at No. At Carondelet street.
ner of Union.
feI4 mhl2 /. w, PATTON, Mayor.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
By the Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
GROCERIES, COFFEES. TEAS.
SUGARS, WHISTLES.
In Suitable Lots.

GROCERIES. CoFFEEs. TEAS.
SUGARS. WHISTLES.
In Suitable Lots.
STOCK OF GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
HORSE AND WAGON.
STORE FIXTURES. COUNTERS. SHOW
GASES, ETC.
Without Reserve, at Auction.
CHARLES KUMMEL vs.. HERMAN BROCK
HAUS.
Fourth District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. As 387.
pY VIRTUE AND IN PURSUANCE OF A
ID Judgment and order of sale, rendered Feb
ruary Ia. 1879, and amended February 10, 1879, 10
me directed by the honorable the Fourth Dis
tfict Court for the parish OF Orleans. IN the
above entitled cause will proceed to sell at
public auction, on the premises hereinafter
designated. on TUESDAY, February 1s, 1879,
at u o'clock m. and every day thereafter AT at
SAFE the following described property 70 Wit;
ALL AND SINGULAR. THE CONTENTS
and fixtures of the premises Nos. 1853 and s55
Magazine street, between Eighth and NINTH
streets. in the Fourth District OF this citg; ana
consisting Of large and assorted lot OF Fancy
and Staple Groceries. coffee, sugar tea. soap,
starch, -four, liquors. wines. wooden and willow
ware, buckets and tubs canned goods, and the
counters, show cases and fixtures In said
p. Also. ONE HORSE AND WAGON. HARNESS.
All as per inventory on file In my office.
| Seuuesered In the above suit.
TeIms-Cash on the spot.
J. X. ALCEE GAUTHREAUH,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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succession of Joseph GirOd.

SECoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
y ish Of Orleans, No. 4o.93l-Whereas, Daniel
A. Wilson has petitioned the court fol-, letters
of administration on the estate Of the late
Joseph Girod. deceased. Notice Is hereby
given to all whom 1t may concern to show
cause within ten days why the prayer OF the
said petitioner should not be granted.
BY order of the court.
fec ID IS JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
One for the parish Of Ascension.
Two for the parish OF Assumption.
Two for the parish OF Avoyelles.
Two for the parish Of East Baton Rouge.
One for the parish of West Baton Rouge.
One for the parish Of Bienville.
One for the parish OF Bossier.
Two for the parish Of Caddo.
One for the parish of Calcasieu.
One for the parish Of Caldwell.
One for the parish Of Cameron.
One for the parish Of East Carroll.
One for the parish Of West Carroll.
One for the parish Of Catahoula.
Two for the parish Of Claiborne.
One for the parish Of Concordia.
Two for the parish OF DeSoto.
Two for the parish of East Feliciana.
one for the parish Of West Feiciana.
One for the parish Of Franklin.
One for the parish Of Grant.
One for the parish Of Iberia.
Two for the parish Of Iberville.
One for the parish OF Jackson.
One for the parish Of Jefferson.
One for the parish Of Lafayette.
Two for the parish Of Lafourche.
One for the parish Of Lincoln.
One for the parish Of Livingston.
Two for the parish Of Madison.
One for the parish of Morehouse.
Two for the parish Of Natchitoches.
One for the First Representative District
parish of Orleans.
Two for the Second Representative District
parish Of Orleans
Three for the Third Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
One for the Fourth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
Two for the Fifth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
One for the Sixth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
Two for the Seventh Representative District
parish of Orleans.
One for the Eighth Representative District
parish Of Orleans
Two for the Ninth Representative District
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Tenth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
Two for the Eleventh Representative District
parish of Orleans.
parish Of Orleans.
trict, parish OF Orleans.
One Tor tn6 rOuTteeuLA AepEeeeAlallVe LIS
trict, parish Of Orleans.
One for the Fifteenth Representative District
parish Of Orleans.
One for the parish OF Ouachita
One for the parish Of Plaquemines.
One for the parish OF Pointe Coupee.
Two for the parish Of Rapides.
One for the parish Of Red River.
One for the parish of Richland.
One for the parish of Sabine.
One for the parish of st. Bernard.
one Tor the parish OF st. Charles.
one Tor the parish OF st. Helena.
ohe lot the parish Of st. James.
ne ior the parish OF st. John the Baptist.
| o.as lor me parish. Of st. Landry.
| T. ior tne parish Of st. Martin.
| ~ ne parish Of st. Mary.
az -. ~ parish OF St Tammany.
oA0 ior 'ne parish Of Tangipahoa.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

w PATTON Mavor
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Charles Gri,Iot vs.. Jacob r. BnkeI ct al.


Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
ftA IL 18 81
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John VI. Butchee Joseph Martin, Adj
:. miniatrator of the Succession OF BRIDGET

ClVll SherlH OF the faflsh Oh orleans,
la2l % fe4 IL is 81
The daily gazette., 1879-08-14
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.

TWO TRAINS ON THE DELAWARE II. H.,
NEARLY Run INTU EACH oTHDR.
What might have been very serious
accident on the Delaware II. II yester-
day. was preveBted by the promptneSs
and GOODNESS Of one of the engineeis.
From what facts that can be- CLEANED
of the affair, 1t appears that special
peach train, ceDsi-t ting of three cars left
Townsend at 2.06 yesterday afternoon,
for the purpose Of reaching Middletown
to pass the down passenger train leaving
this city at 1.O5. The leaving time of the
passenger train at MiddletOwn was 2.1O,
and of course all freight and extra trains
are obliged to keep out Of the way of
passenger trains. The LOS train lett
Middletown on time, and the special
train according to the time of leaving
Townsend only had four minutes to
reach Middletown, and run off on the
side track, to clear for the down train.
AS the special train was nearing Gems
Crossing the engineer noticed the smoke
from the engine OF the down train when
the two trains we're within short dis.
tance of one another. He could not see
the locomotive of the down train owing
to curve in the road at that point, but
surmisiDg that thesmoke be noticed was
from the locomotive of the down train,
he blew the whistle, and reversed his
engine with such force, that all the
dues were sprung and after stopping
thsy commenced leaking. The trains
were stopped when only afew feet apart.
Had it not have been for the prompt &C.
tion Of the up coming engineer. and the
smoke from the down going train, the
trains would no doubt have collided and
a serious accident would have been the
consequence, as the up train was rum
ming at the rate Of mile minute In
order to reach Middletown.