Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-28
A VERY LIVELY CORPSE.
Supposed to be Dead and Buried in tn
 Family Tomb He Buys a Tfcke

Supposed to be Dead and Buried in the Family Tomb He Buys a Ticket For Home.
 From the New Orleans Picayunel E'Do look like a corpse?' The question issuing from the lips of healthy looking, handsome young man, apparently not yet 30 years of age, implied that the propounder of
 the interrogatory was crazy. MT. Harry Alp
 bolt of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
 with whom the young man was in conversa- tion, as much to reassure the young man as
 to arrive at solution of the conundrum pro- pounded, replied with one of his most insin-
 uating smiles, ''No, indeed you don't" ''Well, I've been dead and buried year." continued
 the young man, land now I want ticket for Montreal, Canada. Although corpse, I
 want to travel fast and get to the home l left years ago; so I want to get off on your first train tomorrow morning."
 This conversation occurred last Saturday evening: and after Abbott had supplied him with ticket with long striug ofcoupons at tached, and had booked the young man for 8 berth on the through sleeper, he entered into conversation with him, and ehliciteda strange and romantic story.
 Several years ago young man named Gun ningham a native of Canada, whose parents resided in Montreal, determined to set out to see the world, like many others, having be- come tired of the monotony of home. He had acquired the art of telegraphy, and was a very fair operator and with this stock in trade on hand he left the home of his pa rents. From point to point he made his way to the great West, and some five years ago reached California. Having tired somewhat of his wanderings, he secured good position, he settled down and remained in San Fran cisco. He corresponded regularly with his parents, and he had their replies addressed to the hotel where he resided.
 About year ago he again became restless and concluded to continue his tour of the country. Without writing to his parents to notify them of his intention, he no sooner conceived the idea of travelling than he car ried it out, and that same evening left for Texas. The night of his departure the hotel was destroyed by fire, and several persons perished in the flames. Cunningham was supposed to be one of the victims, and his parents were notified to that effect. In com pliance with their request, the ruins were searched, and finally the supposed body of Cunningham was found The grief stricken parents autographed on to have the charred and recognized remains sent on to Montreal Canada, for interment, which order was obeyed. Upon arrival at Montreal hearse was in waiting to carry the body to the fami- ly tomb, and the family went into mourning for their lost son and brother
 Cunningham neglected to write to his pa rents after that night, and soon afterward secured position as train dispatcher on the Missouri Pacific railroad, at Denison, Tex He retained his position there until last week, never having during that time heard 8 word from his family, nor they from the one they mourned as dead and buried.
 About two weeks ago Cunningham secured a leave of absence, and determined to visit New Orleans, arriving here last Friday morn ing. His life had been insured, and, having some business to transact with the company, who have branch office here, he went there and introduced himself To his consterna- tion he then learned that he had been dead a year, having perished in the flames of the California hotel. Of course he denied that