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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
MISS SCHIRMER'S WEDDING.
A MORNING DRIVE TO CHURCH WITH
ORGANISE WHITE
The Story OF u Courtship that Hogan In
Joiat Admiration for wngner's Music-No
Relatives In the Church at tho Cere mouy,

A carriage stopped in West Fifty.ninth
street on Thursday morning in from. Of the
residence OF the priests OF st. Pauls Roman
Catholic Church. A young man. perhaps
rs years old. and young woman OF
20 alighted. Tho young man inquired
for tho Rev. VIM. d. Hughes. and they we're
shown into the parlor. There. few moments
later. Father Hughes married them. The gen.
tleman was Mr.. John White. organist OF st.
Xaviers Church. aud the lady was Miss Francis
Florence Schirmer daughter OF Gustav Schir-
mer. the Union square music publisher. The
brides father was not present at the wedding.
Xaviers at the evening service and on the three
o ssd Wh his vile @sac bfaS
Journey to islip; where the couple passed Soy
day they returned to the city and went to live
at gig West Thirty-eiehth. street, where Mr..
White has had apartments for two years. Mr..
Whites friends say II was runaway match.
dent admirsT q Wagner music Visited Europe
Present at the producton Of P"rsifai at Bay
reuth, Her daughter shared her enthusiasm
a IN WI %h hsr wSo% .ts
NJ Ms SeSse F ysGr st STREET. M
slSns' ~. n viii, S MI. sshr@sE ss,empss$
- Tristan and Isolde" which is based upon a
love story OF the most ardent nature. Mrs.
Schirmcr. and her daughter frequently visited
st. Francis Aaver's to hear Mr.. White play. and
many private organ recitals were given for
their benefit. AT the exhibition Of the new or
gan two months ago Mrs. Schirmer.. her eldest
son. Miss Florence. and other members Of the
family were present Two weeks ago the en-
gagcment OF NJ ISIS Schrmer and Mr.. White was
announced. An acquaintance OF the family
says that while MIR. Schirmer, opposed the
match Mrs. Schirmer and her other daughters
were not unfavorably disposed toward it..
Mr. White was at the organ on Holy Thurs.
only other person in the church was a priest.
Miss Schirmer entered hurriedly and walked
through tho long gallery to tho organ. She
talked with Mr.. White for II few moments and
then they descended to the street entered Miss
Schirmer's carriage. and drove away. They
were married half an hour litter.
have. known for long time Of Mr. Whites
affection for the young lady Father Young.
the leader Of the choir at ST. Francis Xnviers.
said last ev, ming. knew none Of the par
ticulars and only learned n short time ago that
he had been married. saw them 60 away to-
gcther on the morning when they were mar
rieU."
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Eleven young women. looking very anxious.
sat of the class in the Normal College, yes
tcrday afternoon, waiting for the call Of examining
committee They all comely and all school teach
They there in TO ndvertiseme Of
the Board Of Education throwing open two Normal col
lege tutorshpr one i'll mathematics and in natural
history, TO Competition. The applicants had sunk in
one, Two, Three Ac. Each quarter q the hour would
bring the President Of the college to the door with re
quest that the young lady answering to certain num-
Der would submit herself 10 the ordeal Across the hall
kht the committee made up Of President Hunter and
pro,s Gillett and Day OF The college. and Chairman
Wood Of the Committee Normal Schools Of tie Board
Of Education; Eight Of the applicants applied for the
mathematical and three for the natural history tutor
ships In the latter part Of the week the result OF the
conn etition will be made known.
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SWspiclsas sf Feul Play n the Case Of . Man
Not Yet IdeuSiRsA.

A middle-aged man, respectfully dressed,
died at o'clock last evening In West Twenty.
eighth street. near Eleventh avenue. from a
wound in his throat. Cornelius Sullivan. a
truck driver. who was on his way home after
stnbling his horses at 2S3 Eleventh avenue. saw
him lying in the street. and IN SNeeman Nc
Coy. The man was not thor desaz skss&as unable
TO speak. and tho ambulance that vas called
took only n dead body to the Thirty.sevcnth
street station. There were no cards or papers
and no watch or pocketbook on tho body. Nine
pockets. The wound in tho throat extended
from ear to ear. and was made either by razor
made; but no sharp instrument OF any kind was
The mans boots were brightly polished. and
although the street IL muddy were not spat-
tered. He was OF medium height. and had
sandy hair and moustache. His outer clothing
was brown overcoat. n black waistcoat, dark.
blue trouers and soft black hat, 1t IL said
that last week there were seven robberies and
several assaults IN the ncighborhood and it is
suspected that last nights crime may not have
been u suicide,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Lutte. Lou. Cou.e mpl.,,ou ar Suicide.

August Lutto. who committed suicide at 145
South Elliott place. Brooklyn on Thursday 10y taking
morphine, left number OF letters. some Of them two
years Old indicating his resolve to commit suicide In
his last letter. written March ~ he says he worked
for eighteen months for Mr. Arensberg and Feb H.
he war discharged for what reason he docs not know
After that he did dollar, although he tried
position. lie endeavored to obtain an engage
inent the stage and wrote drama the manuscript
Of which is now IN the hands OF Spies Smart Union
square, for disposal. ~
down 80 low fiat should not know where to lay my
worth living aud consequently end It. have done.
Death will come to me as q relief"
lie appoints his brother Fred Lutte, with Booth
Theatre COMPANY as his executor and Wills to him the
lsh birth and had been America less than two years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Aged Lawyer Percy Arrested.

John Percy. lawyer IS years old. was ar
rested yesterday under Indictment for harratry He
accused Of having begun groundless judicial proceed
iHgs against County Clerk William A. Butler, md
suits against Justices George a. Reynolds, Calvin
Pratt. and T.. NJ Cuen claiming g usl,so dnui
lie hogan the suits against Mr. Butler for damages he
cause he was not allowed To ho documents alleged to lie
IN an imperfect state, aud lie ayers, in hls suit FOR
$4,000 damages against Justices Pratt mud cullen, that
they were in conspiracy against him lie also sucd Jus
tice Cullen for damages for committing him for con
tempt. and sued Justice Reynolds for dsirssinR n
plant in suit brought against Henry ,umbleton
In 1853 he brought sxytwo suits for lib against the
Albany Erea'nV journal, claiming $4,000 damages in
each case.
He was committed to jail yesterday in defRult OF 500
bail lie Threatened to sue everybody concerned. lie
was formerly q minister,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

A despatch from Chicago snys that on Thurs
day night the telephone wires IN that city found
to be vibrating to musical tones Private and public
telephones and the police and nre alarm instru
ments. were alike affected. The phenomenon WAS found
be caused by induction from wire which was being
used by the Postal Telegraph Company Prof, Elisha
Gray the electrician Of the company who is in this city
town ofice Of the company, at La Sale and Washington
streets Chicago, communicate with this city II
used temporary wire through the Chicago city limits
pending tile laying OF the underground cable. They
which parallel TO the wire used in Chicago caught
up the tune. Induction will sometimes act when wires
NIFTY feet apart II is however, only strong when
close together and parallel for long
distance Prot Gray sad that this induction would
impossible when the underground cable was used.
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Arrested spite Of Their P,.tol..

Detective Charles Lott on Friday attempted
to arrest Franklin Allen aged % yesrs, ot Jamaica L.
and John Burns, - years old. Of 4i4 West Twenty
seventh street, NJ Thirty eighth street md Second
me- on the suspicion that they had committed burg
larry In Paul Gran,n's rooms at 7a+ Second nv enue
breast, and pulled the trigger The cartridge did not
pode, and the pistol was knocked from his hand by
blow from the detectives club. Burns went fumli!ng
after his pistol! when policeman arrived and arrested
him Lh. he ir"pped y inio is nmSrsis wh.ls !. Vas
both held on charges Of telonlous assault and
burglary. and RurIs WAS ulso held charge of lar
ceiy on the 0miaint Of Miss Rosa Winter Of 5Ss Sec
4na awene ~ho,e r"fkttho.S was found y ms Ioske
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Visiting the Theatre to Sec sAlvini, md
FItteburgh 10 Sec q MInistcr.

CLEVELAND, March 31.-Miss Katherine A.
Hartness. one Of the society bellies Of Cleveland.
eloped last evening with Charles II. Patten. a
rich banker here. Miss Hardness belongs TO
one OF the best families in Cleveland. and is
handsome young heircss. Patten has sought
her society for some time. and it was rumorcd
lately that they were engaged to be married.
The parents OF Miss Hardness. however. Oh
young couple went to the Opera House where
Salvini presented "Othello." They occupied
Ill., eyeninxN When ibs ns% reacheI that ra r.,
where the dusky Moor kills Desde,hona the
couple left tho theatre They. won't 70 the
Arriving there they went to n hotel. and soon
after we're married by the Rev. DR.. Scovic.
To-day a telegram was received by the lady's
parents stating that the marriage had taken
place. and that the couple would return after IL
two weeks wedding tour. The affair is ere
ating considerable talk in society here. owing
to the social prominence Of both parties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
. wonderful Trlu N ph.

No city in the world can present as large number OF
retail stores as can he found In this city and
no house has gained such high reputation as the popn
lar store of Mr Kelly at 263 9Th ay and the mn,moh
.xension through 10 18TH st. II Ia trul, wonderful
triumph OF mercantile enterprise when we take into
that the house 10 open only about
one YEAR on the avenue This enterprisng merchant IL
sill adding LOT sfter lot to his former immense building
aud contains NnN quantities Of rich silks saiins Dress
Goods Nc The magnificent suit showroom II truly
store in itself All ladies invited to inspect the
goods and prices; urging TO buy Ladies' should not
wall frum week TO week buy their goods but go at
once hi, and select whstey.r they nay rsl,rs
an III. mseves The goods delivered immediately
Ladies viii please notice advice TO Wait Mr. Kelly
Ad0.
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The steamer Kaaterskill started at o'clock
last upon her first trip Of the ssason the iud
to ca.sk! landing Capt janice Stead, ms he stood
upon the deck, overlooking the taking aboard Of a
heavy cargo said that he informed that the river
reasonably open beyond the point TO which his boat
was bound and that there reason to kntc
trouble from the ice in the river. Last
ton opened March S having been closed only from
jan q. Dec closed the last The earliest
opening for ten wears was in 1876 Feb. IS ard the
latest WAS Apri. H. in 1873.
IL the kaate-skl gets through this lie called the
orenng of the river for the present season Late the
date think that IL early for violent
year. The ofcers az the Peoples and Citizens lines
sad Yesterday they would start their boats when i.y
felt that ii safe for them to DO 60.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
NO MONEY IN THE SCHEME
Bakers who had Faith In Mr.. Elgar,
md were Not TMkem In.

TROY March Sion the Goth inst. James
Elgar visited the Manufacturers and Central
National Banks In this city. depositine $500 in
each bank. and stated that he intended to open
a carpet store. He checked against his deposit
in each bank until only IS r, manned in each.
Yesterday he deposited a draft for 81. $50 ut the
Manufacturers. and another for 81 1874 at tho
Central, and then drew check for, $3.50 on
were heard from but Elgar manifested no CON
Germ. The draft left at the Central had been
raised from fl5. having been made out for that
amount to William Miller by tho bank at Wa.
tcrtown, N. y. The other draft had been raised
burg Pa. on the Continental Bank OF New
York. Elgar has disappeared. The.altcrations
on the drafts Xero vol done.
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COAL BARGEs ON A RAMPAGE
Sweeping Down the Ohss, siskine - Steam.
boat. and Seat - the Bottom.

PITTSBURGH, March 3l.-This afternoon
while the boats were making up their tows with
coal for shipment South. thirty.scvcn bargcs
belonging to Joseph Walton 4 Co.. and contain
ing 100000 bushels OF coal. broke from their
mornings at Smithfleld street bridge. and were
swept down tho river. On the way down. the
runaway fleet first encountered the steamer
Abe Hays. with Q tow Of six barRcs. con-
tanning $4,000 bushels Of coal The
loose. The steamer Dick Fulton was
next struck. and her tow OF seven boats, with
175.O0O bushels Of coal. were sunk. The Fulton
without sinking. Another boat, with "a 600
bushels. collided with the steamer, st. Law
steamer were carried OF. Two more boats. with
5000 bushels. were sunk at Manchester. A
number OF towboats started in pursuit o! the
the fleet which escaped sinking was far down
the Ohio River. The loss Is $4,000.
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ROCHESTER,. March 31.-Mss Mary Conklinc.
maiden lady the sister OF Roscoe Conkng is quite III
the City Hospital in this city For the past ten
she has lived In this city portion OF the time boarding
the whtcomb House. and atterly at private boarding
houses Her hesh had been quite good previous last
fall, when she was attacked with forn Of heart dis
ease, which reduced her strength. On Wednesday Of
into congestion OF the lungs md she s now in critical
condition Thursday her physician. Or. Whiteeck nd
vise her removal to private room 10 TIE cry Hospital
attendance the OF trained Her brothers
and other relations have been summoned. She has
lived In quiet and unoscntAtiO& manner since she
came here, and has many friends,
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or ~. belgian Pavement.

State Senators Browning Boyd. Fitzgerald.
and Koch the City Hall yesterday to inquire into
the franchises which the Board Of Aldermen granted
heating and other companies to use the streets OF
this city Tx Senator John Bradley william Ry ers0n
and " Andr.ws Of the Fifth Avenue Stage Company
spoke nRainst the Belgian pavements They said the
pavement on Fifth avenue 70 bad condition as 10
nure horses that driven In their opinion
the Rrspite pavement used Broadway should be laid
on Fifth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Death or DR.. w. Q. HeadIey.

DR.. William s. Headley. who died yesterday
at ~ East Thrtieh street, was brother of j. Head
lev the historian and had been for fifteen years an as
sistant appraiser at the Custom House His physician
Or wynkoop says that since the Of the death OF
friend September last he had failed rapidly from no
upnarent cal cause Two mOnthsagO he left ils
Sesk in the Custom House. He WAS 90 Year, old IN
early life lie had been physician In Utica His wife
Coke The remains will be taken 10 uhca Tor ihtermeh'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Mace. Op,a,on Of Paddy Ryan.

Troy March STA despatch to the Observer
from Toledo gives interview with Mace, in which the
latter asserts that Paddy Ryan Ia the hest pugst in
America and that he could train him in siX months so
that he could whip any man IN me world ne Says he
man. TO be given TO Ryan after he shall Sve accom-
Mace he feels confident that slade adj sullivan will
Bos1oS March 3i-w j. Manoney Of this city has
written william Madden at New York Offering to pro-
duce All unknown to face Mitchell.
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Known In tho Boarding Houses.

Charles Raymond. alias William Hartford. a
boarding house sneak thief arrested in the BOwery
yesterday by Detective sergeants Kush and Wood,
Among those whom he hns recently robbed 10 Mrs j. A.
House q l26 Fifth avenue ne called Upon her on
Of Gen sanford picked out suite Of rooms for
to this city from Nebraska lie remained about the
house for several hourr After he had gone quantity
Raymond are Mrs Bradley of l64 Fifth avenue and Mrs
G. Mills OF ~ West Thirtieth street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

Policeman Ryan was told by some boys. at 10
O'Clock last night that had fallen into the river
at the foot Of East Thirty eighth street The
taken out Of the water and In unconscious
dition To B.rv he Hospital lie was bleeding from two
scalp wounds and 10 thought thas his skull Is fac
tur.d He WAS dressed as a sailor, and papers found
upon his person indicate that his name Ia james hcCabe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

Tho funeral Of LOWS L. DelnlielL took place
yesterday morning from Calvary Church. at Twenty.
Nrst street and Fourth avenue. Tie Rev DR. H. y Sat,
terlce rector Of the church OBLIGATED lie assisted
by The Rev Or u Weston "t -. John's chapel, the
Rev. DR. George u Wide Of Christ Church. RINcr!hi.
the Rev William wilson Of the Church - The Mediator
Kingsitiige; the Rev. " D. Walker, and the Rev Wal
ter l-at, Id 81 Baiston The pal!.bcRres were Judge
HNcnh Davis. Judge Lawrence, G!nr,uce A seward,
Ll6ridse 7. derry, John Ewing William l.. Dodge, ".
W Wright. aud William Alexander s'nh. o'hers pre-.
ent were William NJ EvRr,s. John jay. Henry Bergh,
Gordon W Barn!nn ana Joseph H. Choat. III. inter
lueht " NJ at WoollRwn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
,r.. New Orleans Races.

q New ORLEANS. La. March 3l.-The spring
meeting OF tho new Louisiana JOCKEY Club was in
sugurated 10 day The track was in good condition
The handicap hurdle ms and quarter oyer avs . nSs
won the rckwick stake for threcyesr ods mile AUD
quarter, In 2:l2 Wedding Day won mile ana ,n.r"
was won Iy Lutte fosls in two straight heats IN $sS
aud .t1<.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

James F. Jehu drives tho electro generator
which makes the electricity used III the School ot Mines
OF Columbia College. Mr. Jehu was himself driven out
Of the engine room On Friday afternoon by Occur
renee that has Developed danger from the Us. II
electric machines The generator has two sets Of
tur-s. which r.volye nj high rate Of speed. Thcsc
disks were held to The spindle 10y arms half an inch in
diameter 1t is supposed that the centrifugal force
too great for the strength of its materials for Just
Tie electrician pronounce every thing III working order
the machine new asuuder in nue.! the that
nrind,tones sometimes do AT l.Hst dole Of IN, half
inch arms were SNAPPED on and III, pieces nrw Ghout
Mr. Ieu's head Som. ~ them made fluctuations in
the LICK wall and ilN floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
The New B,.Aop or Nashville.

Advces from Rome to tho New York Catholic
Rtri,w say that the Rev. Joseph Radenache OF 81
Mary's Church. Lafayette Ind, has been appointed
Bishop of Nashville. Bishop Rrond-e % Nancouver's
Island has been appointed Aposocal Administrator Of
the Vicarats Of Montana Territory now added To the
province Of Oregon and after organizing the diocese
viii be formally transferred to it,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

Mrs. Diaz, Mrs. Rubio and daughter. and
Messrs. Ruhio Licceghc and Reason went ont driving
yesterday morning. Gen. Disz remained in us rooms
und refused callers except Gen Fri.bie who ~
a old friend Afterward he called Gen, Grant and
on Mr.. simon Wornser at ssi fif'h avenue He wiz
lunch with Mr.. WoTInstr Monday and with Gen.
Grant Tuesday at the Union League Club. In the
afternoon the whole party attended the matinee per
formnnce Of "Seniramidc" At the Academy OF Music.
They remained at the hotel In the evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

;tcinway Hall was filled by teachers in tho

Stcinway Hall was filled by teachers in tho
public schools aud their friends last evening The
Ing entertainment given by the teachers TO the
state and city officials who defeated the attempt to
duce the salaries OF the teachers Mayor Edton, who
presided said lie had once been school teacher, Gnd
had the kdest wishes for the teachers of this city
President Walker of the Board Of Education said that
teaching should rank among the learned professions.
and should he made u permanent occupation, and not
merely temporary PURSUIT: for those intending toin
other professions. Besii.s the speeches, there was
music, and Instrumental.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Heating IA Car with OIL stoves.

Car 134 Of the Third avenue surface road 10
heated by oil stove apparatus Invented y Superin.
tend.ut JOHN H. Robertson one Of the stoves il
each ot the car. aud the tune prodaoes u
slant NJ Of hot air An actual record Of the TEN.
reratu.c IT the actual show ell of
Iuo u cui Gny last winter The oil costs
about twelve day and t,cr, danger from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

There was great crowd at the fair OF tho
Seventy, nrst Regiment, in their armory NJ Broadway
and Thirty NTH street last evening II was National
Guard night, and many officers Of New York aud Brook
lyn regimcntr present full uniform The booths
lad uueniing supply Of pretty articles End each
company contained some interesting side show,
Voting brisk on the punch bowl, swords, MD tag
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
A Purple Dog with Movable Spots.

Among the latest entries for the bench show
OF dogs Is Zulu, the property Of Mr. william Nswbeck Of
II Lexington avenue. Dir, Newbeck says that she WAS
imported from the Fiji Islands She is hairless for
bunch Of white wool on the top Of her head Her hide
IL slate color at present In the summer Is sAd ia lie
purple II il diversified by irregular yallowish spots
which, the AYERS continually change their place,
though their motion 10 not visible TO the naked eye
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Mcrcules ~ alt Wine,

The most efcucon.. delciou. and ynrest ENiraet Of
Malt In existence an uncxceed remedy FOR indigestion
n,anuiriiion and debility; thorough restorative for
enfeebed persons conyalescents nursing mothers and
children OF delicate health The highest percentage OF
pepone heretofore reached by any process, Of prearng
Wine by the exclusive of malt aud hops; II
therefore be justly claimed TO be tile only pure beverage
If ia Kind
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Restrained from Removing the Dead.

Judge Lawrence granted yesterday. in Ar
thur J. Delaney suit temporary injunction restrain.
ing the trustees Of St Patrcks Cathedral from
ing bodies buried the cemetery in Eleventh street
Avenue A. Mr. Delaney says in his complaint that
there are 300 spaces In the cemetery to be used as
burial places AMI that than GhI headstoGes tut
have been erected there lie asserts that
the trustees assuming 10 entct the removal OF lies
from The cemetery Ind auth rity TO interfere Will. the
II Is of LOT S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
Henry Mendeu'. Fatal FAN.

Henry Mendell. an octogenarian. who was
formerly merchant in this city. assembled to the root OF
his residence, in Griffin street. New Brighton, Staten
Island to clean gutter. He was seen to stagger
dizzy aud then 10 fall to the ground forty feet Death
instantaneous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01

The conference between Mayor Edison and
the hrSds Of departments yesterday voted against
the bills IN the Legislature To imcr-as. the number Of
clerks and messengers in the Court al General
authorize the city d.rny the of tho
celebration Of the centennial OF EvucuaiiuI bay In
November next. aud I'll. iii providing for Three surro-
ate in his
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oae Tee for Consu,,,

Nton, marc, march Sian italian. who. having
son,ul,,. =" with sentinel took Isf. &c at his
quenty sf, th ttl.i by French court martial sub.
sciy ths Fy.ner Consulate secretly and embarked for
"v w AoNr "'u authorities sss somewhat exercised