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The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-07

- AS d prices are so low as to
leave 20 margin for credit sales, we
must positively decline delivering any
gosds on any other terms than cash on
The spot. If ne did not adhere to this
rulej we could d afford to sell our
goods at the very low prices We are
Offering them af.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-07

Achetez yos wins, liqueurs, cigars
tabacs, cigarettes, pipes, livres blancs
papiers, encres, Sc, au " Star Gro
Gerry ,nau-dessous du bureau du CoUR-
nfER.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-03-07
LOUIS PUCHEU,

4 yO
A-ttentioutoute spectacle donnec a la collec
on des reelamatiens. smyl1tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
7 AlRD { O|TION,


This morning Thomas Shippers. who
Was witness against Fields, charged
with ste ding iron from the Railroad
Company, WAS quite impertinent while
on the stand, aud when asked BY Mr..
Turner il he made any inquiries OF Field
about where no obtained Ghs iron, be.
fore purchasing 1t, said that he did not
think II WAS any Of his business where
people obtained the goods that they
brought To hID' TO sell. As the bolts re-
covered by officer Wingate are new,
and were evidently never used, Mr.
Turner asked that Shippers be held for
receiving stolen goods. The Judge
granted the request, and he had q pre-
liminary hearing at once.
Special officers Jones and Wingate
testified that they had found the bolts
in the shop at Front and Tatnall streets,
occupied by the prisoner and his part.
ner, and that they had every reason to
believe that there was other iron in the
place belonging to the Company.
The prisoner insisted that his partner
John Walker should be called TO ns.
cify in his behalf, and an officer was
sent for him. When he was D aced on
the stand he came very near getting in
trouble himself, as he testified that they
did not concern themselves about " here
the articles were obtained that were
offered to them. His evidence lid nut
assist the prisoner, and he was ordered
to furnish $500 bail for his appearance
at Court,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

robert Todd, colorei, was charged
before Judge Cummins this morning
with committing An assault and bat.
terry on James f. Scott, also colored
The prosecutor testified that he liz en-
ployed as janitor a. the building cor.
ner OF Seventh and Market streets, and
that THIS morning while he was max
Ing hres he Was assaulted by Todd, who
struck him on the head three time,
with coal scuttle "and bent IL a.
up"
When tue testimony closed, Cit,
Solicitor Tirner said that in view OF ;h,
fact that theCourt and every mem Der o
the bar knew that Robert was a disso
lutte drunken character, and was a
great annoyance TO his aged mothe
and every on- else, he would ask tina
he be carefully put away tor some tim,
TO come The Court then i'm posed fin,
OF - and costs
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

This morning an aged woman named
Catherine Deitz had hearing b+i0Ie
Judge CuEmins on the charge of keep
ing disorderly house at No. 306 Mary.
land avenue. The charge was prefer.
red by her next door neigbbor, Mrs.
Cannon, who testified that she was
unable to sleep at night on account of
the noise and disorder ca used by drunk.
en- men and women in Mrs. Deitz's
house.
Several other Witnesses testified that
they were also annoyed by the noise,
while on the part of the defence an
equal number were found who stated
that they had resided in the neighbo
hood for years, and had never heard
any more disturbance at Mrs. Dietz' 8
than ina number of other houses in
h edgeville, AS there was such a coz
hict Of testimony, the Judge concluded
to dismiss the case by Mrs. Deitz pay
ing the costs, which amounted to about
81.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
city Surveyors Report.

The annual report Of Frederic II.
Robinson, read atCouncil Thursday night
shows that during the year he turned
into the city treasury IN fees s. ,,}S7 80
Grading streets cost 81, pa 10, AS against
%, OOl 80 the previous year. There we're
-, 162 lineal feet of curb lines marked
compared with II, $40 the previous
year One hundred street crossings were
laid during the year, 20 more than the
previous year. Paving streets during
the year cost SIG, S03ll
The mum ber OF building lines marked
during the last fourteen years were AZ
follows 1871, 423 1872. 4l5; 1873, 1876
1874, 30 1873, 1877 1876, l52 1877, 249
1873, 322 1872 2G9 1880, 4yl 1881 ,6UI
1852, G22 1888, 900; 1854, 323 total,
1888.
Mr.. Robinson in his report deprrcates
grade crossings a: railroads, ana tDtuES
railroad companies can get IA hi., rar..
OF speed on elevated or depressed roals.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

This morning Henry fled, .
fot- Judge Cumw.ns, charged =
laraspy of iron belonging to To
x y Railroad Company Sp
'er Wingate testified thai be .
tlced the prisoner around a'
fari, and had warned hin
away, AZ h. thought be- Was
iron As he did not obey, b.
him. AMI found n number OH
Din pers Il Walkers junk .lePi
Fields admitted he had taken .
to them. Several witnesses '
that y g bolts belonged 10 The !
CoDpaDy. and officer Wiusst
that be saw other iron In the p
longing 10 the company. FREQ
to be let 20, on account OF hs'iii
wife, but the Judge ordered BIZ
ntsh two hundred dollars bal
appearance a. Court. II Is up'
that the prisoner has been IL u
OF sending his children out TO
thar he IL . ran OF intemp-rsr
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
Choosing SENATORS

Leslie w. i. Ihseil has Withdrawn from,
the contest for L. $. Senator in New
York in favor of William NJ. Evarts
The Republican caucus of the Kansas
Legislature on Thursday night unani-
mously re-nouinated John j Ingalls, for
U. S Senator.
Senator Vance was yesterday nomIna.
ted by reclamation for re election as
U. 3. Senator by the Dsmocr attic caucus
OF the North Carolina Legislature.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
John P. Almond & Co.,
GROCERS,
Eighth & MarketstsD

Offer bargains in dried fruits,
as follows New Turkey prunes,
4 lbs. for 25c., impaired evapo-
rated peaches, 2 lbs. for csc
pared evaporated peaches, 20, 80
and 35c. per Id pitted cherries,
zoe. per ID; California plums zoe.
per ID; evaporated ounces, 25c.
per ID; finest quality evaporated
apples, lOc. per ID. All new and
fine goods.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
To Fox HunteYa.

The interest taken in fox bunting by
some of the residents in the vicinity of
Rockland, has led to some com Amt
on the part OF the occupants Of the
farms, that sly Reynard has led them
to cross, destroying fences and tramp.
ling the fields in wheat. John Kelley
and other farmers in the vicinity of
Centre Meeting, Christiana Hundred,
feel greatly aggrieved, and threaten
II the fox hunters repeat their depreda-
lions to institute legal proceedings
akain.t them. They had therefore bet.
ter give such farmers wide berth If
they wish to avoid the payment OF fine
and costs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
A MusaoaI Treat.

Next Wednesday evening,
don ian Climb will give q grand
concert IT the Opera House,
misses TO he the musical even
season. The following talente
are engaged for the occasion
Jessie Robinson, Of New YORK y
won the title OF "Queeu oil n
Song !; Miss Jeanie ThOrburn'@,
Ign. Scotia's favorite ballaI 4
Miss Jeanne MCGOWAN, OF ~
Pa. ; Mr.. James M. Bryce, MI
8. Goldie, and Mr.. McQu!lk1S,''
Philadelphia, and Mr. james NJ
the Champion Sword Dancer
cellent program has been ar
consisting Of sentimental "'s =,
songs, selections and dances =
concert should be well pstron''''
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
Chicken I hyeyes.

Some rogues invaded the chicken
house of John S. Beeson. at Penny
Hill, in Brandywiue Hundred, last
night, and carried off thirty. three
chickens, leaving only four behind.
They effected an en- trance by wing off
a board, the door being securely locked.
The parties killed several Of tie chick
ems, and it is supposed that they must
have disposed of them in our market.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

Danger BEFORE mud behind.

A gentleman on his way to the RE
PUBLICAN Office this morning, came
very near being struck by Mccain 8
sign, that blew down in front of him,
at Seventh and Tatnall streets, and he
had just passed Sharp's store when a
big French z ass plate blew out on the
pavement beh md him. He reached To
REPUBLICAN office aud left in saf.t,
but knew not what the next danger
would he
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
7 H tOI1|
Dots


JOIN CLARK. watch ,,,
craving Ii on Janu,ry 2.S
A religious mee,ins ,
No: oiS SIMPLIFY street spnt,e
M svsaing.
Tia will of D.vi,
Greek Hundred, wa. -, Inv,
'nate before Register Gr1A.
A couaignmsnt OF o,.
arrived - New Css,ls, Y
stseses Of that city. W md
a gospel tenn
the auspices Of the W r. ". =
held at the Holly .rr.a
afternoon q 8 o'clocs 'ni .
Resolved, that Tho
Napolson 70 81. H,lsa, At"s
viii BE- tho ouee,Ion "a
the Asbury n. /. r. ''r a'la,
The Delaware sa.,a
ready commeucei 10 n ne',osa
the BROOKLYN snnv,,,,. .'
July 9Th 70 the loth ,nc'n
A compsuy of msch.,,
seven houses AT MAJ
strsssa. but the w.at,,s, 90
m UGH vith ths,, - meg
DR.. West n slouly
his recent. but sev.y. 'm ap
nose. He hopsr 10 h. ' ''Si
bis pro feseional du,,s. "t
tn. Ina 40. 80 " N
French Rlass pls,e i,a,n O''
show windows OF sh,,r.
store, Fourth and Mar
Tho Wind th,s r,..',
the sv,psins sIsn IN ' ,,s
confectionery establt,bm.vp,,
and Tatnall etreet..
JI~.,h v....,
vstchmsr ~ 81 r, 'ecti'l
re.ia psd Ma nr,si,,o nay r.h "
ness in New Yorh " ''tAf
n, u..,, G.
FINN utcLmsr 80. uo'' n~
hs nov ,s.sd.s ~ .ne "a
n, ~ or ~ "' ha|
Thar Z. cour,.,..
ps.s ~ .his nps,a VI 'h' /
c.r.,.s an r..r.. solns z
ssrs.s a.. nj. I T., .ne'' 's'a
oa,ls,a ~ .,srI '"' 'AIs
q w Ho,,,...-,
n ,,ro,oineni is.s,sr = zone !
vi,o hsd ~ ,s,,ro oe. ~ 'ls Z
count ~ =. .i.r, ol''i~
sisbt "a ,ecovs.,no 'o'a, -
so''"s MS ''al' "a
be os,lea ssn,i.w ~-k nleu s4'
nut. from an Itsi,an 'VusI' -
Mark.t s,rse,. ia, n,,,. ~ -
of without nay,ng hin 40
IN. -. M
dan re s. q =. mooie psIr' q
they contempia,e rs,nr, ' D.D. = Y
OF their en- Move n a.,
the nre.ant n,on,h "
rs,. -. -,
A,, nss osonins wi'lian .eaI
al, osfuea NO ~ A.Al
ro.stsd n,g n, nn., INV e !
an Invitation 70 ri 80 Gus
c
ln1re whi % . mec,!ti I
nopuo'Icsn Legion % \
ssn uary ~, ~ . ?. m In ll' 81
s'o =, ~. on'oen
v '"' "''A'n
r,-,-
Ing vino biew IN the i'os'ii|
ou'uIpg Dcionging 70 PA'IdA
Nin'n y, ana Du pont stree''' 70 4
'ns. me wall stopd unlaa1
ncing too cbangeAei1
f'o'e the building.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

We have the finest coffees and
teas in the city. Old Gov't.Java
coffee, Csc. per h., 4 lbs. for 81 ;
finest Marlcaibo, 22c. per h., 5
lbs. for 81; golden Rio, lSc. per
h., 6 lbs. for 81; good roasted
COTE l2ac PEI ID. lbs. for 81.
The finest SOC. tea in the State.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
Another New wrinkl'

Another new wrinkle IN u
business. James r. Wood q w.
Of Front and Orange streets a''
their heaters with mineral W. w,
they are 30 constructed thai W. w.,
need r-pai ing, they can DO Tan" !,
and put hack without extra ~ !,
The Messrs. Wood & Co., III COW ;.
with the patent pipe casing az Az,
mined to keep the cellars ' JU
coal and send the heat I'D NV
where It properly belongs
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
JOHN r. ALLMON D Il co.

To atoes, 3 cans for 25c. ;corn
3 cans Tor Csc; string beans, 3
cans for 25c.; table peaches, BE.
can french peas.l8c can,3 cans
for soc New crop ~, Orleans
molasses, extra sugar syrup
GRADUATED sugar, &c. per IL.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

We hear with regret that John Stat.
ford, who occupies the Douglass farm,
In New Castle Hundred, has been
afflicted with dropsy to such an extent
az TO render necessary the performance
or surgical operation. 1t is feared,
however, that his restoration to health
Is barely possible, although the best is
hoped 10. by his family and friends.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
JOHN r. ALIMOSD a co.

Hecker's self raising buck
wheat, lsc. per paper; tarlna, l3c.;
wheaton grits, i 4c Graham flour,
8 10, packages for 30c.; Pillsburv s
best flour, zoe. per large bag.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

Last Thursday sftei noon tn lIoc
Thomas w. Melvin, an el'rT n
the Edgemoor Iron COMPANY ;yr..t
a. No. 400 West Second ';,b.
taken suddenly III, and noe" an
ing every thing possible war an. nj
her relief, she coDtinuen ~ sb,
about 8 O'Clock last evenins' a.h
died. II IL thought her wv
caused by heart disease.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
AT
W. B. SHARPS.
FOURTH AND MARKET sTs.

The balance of our stock
of Rugs and Mats is reduc.
ed to make room tor
those coming in the spring;
many of these being Dough,
especially for the holiday
trade, will be found OF ele-
giant designs and colorings'
About fifty single door
Tapestry Brussels Mats, IS
cents from 70. A large size
Tor double or,down to ST.
IS from Sl.75. A large
size tor Sofa, down to 81
from So.
Smyrna Rugs, same on
both sides, single door size,
$I.25 from Sis; double
door size $3.50 from $3.50,
large size tor Sofa $3.50
from So. No better Rugs
to wear than these.
Twelve large size Body
Brussels Rugs, all we have
in one pattern, down to 81
from 81.
A few each Of Moquette
Rugs down to SI.oS from
So. 50, and S3.75 from S.;
unusually handsome styles.
lh-sc elegant Mecca or
Paunjaub Rugs esigned and
produced from the celebra :
ted South Kensington Art
Schools with superb combi-
nations OF subdued color
lngs, are probably higher in
tone and effect than any
Rug placed on the Ameri-
can market; they are in three
sizes, $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50.
VIM. b. SHARP,
ith and Market. Carpet Department.
All we have OF s. Gossa-
mers are down to So and
YI.75 down to 81, both sub
ject to some slight imperfec.
ton of tear, but soon rene
died.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
JOHN r. ALMOND & 60.

Paper shell almonds, 35c. per
h.; Ferris bacon, lee. per ID
hominy grits, zoe. per paper; red,
white and black beans.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

OF good silver watch by pay ing one
dollar week joiu Clark's watch club
First drawing January 2Sth at 407
Market street. Join At once.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
Fatal CasuaIIies.

AT Paso del Norte. Mexico, on New
Years Day, a young man named Juan
Balda, while firing oil satu'e from Il
pistol, accidentally shot his mother
through the heart. He has be ome a
maniac.
Paul Winkler, an employee at the
EusE niger building, III HARRISON rg,
was crushed To death on the elevator
yesterday morning. He rode 20 the
sixth story ON top OF the cage, and from
some cause was unable 10 control the
wire.
Leander Blocksett, of Chandlerville,
New Hampshire, started ACROSS Suna-
pee Lake on Thursday with load OF
goods. Not returning, search was
made, and his hat and coat were found
near large air hole In the ice, into
which it lis supposed he drove.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
II YOu Are I'm Want

OF one of those elegant 14-carat gold
watches by payment of one dollar a
week, join Clark's watch club before
the 18th Of January, at 407 Market st.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

Frof. Crabbe has engaged Mr.. Edward
5. Townsend 10 give ms ructluns i'll
shorthand writing and assist in other
branches at ms evening school. Mr.. +
IL good teacher aud sh uld be suc cess
fu. Pfai Crahbe VIII add one mora
table to-day that Will Accommodate
fOnr more seudruts. The Increase this
weak has been about TIVE MY, eight OF
thIs number coming frJtn the igs-
moor Iron Works alone. The Profs.
class now numbers over eighty, and
those l.ln3 To be- on hand on Monday
evening will probably have to Wait
their turn, as tue Prof does not intend
TO overtax his improving health but de
slres 70 do Justice to all. School, No 70
East Fourth street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

The celebrated @ & 20. Va
glove in 4-bu'tons al Sl.Z9, Co,
recon mended. CraDor "
Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

DkA y 0x1s
|ANTHUNY-On Januiry u, 1855, hobart,
husband Of Sarah a. Anthony, aged es.
Relatives and friends OF the family ere re-
spectfuliy Invited 10 attend the funeral from
his late residence No. lf33 south Eleventh
street, Philadelphia, Pa, ON Monday j anu.
AIRY lWh., ut tO'tlock.
the 18th inst, Alexander
Cummins. aged 81 yeArs.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence Of his trothsr.
30o Fast TIN street. On sunday aftarnoou
leave the house ct o'clock. IuterUent at
Wilmington and brandy wine osmstsry.
Won tho I7th met. BENJAMIN =. Law,
aged IS years
Relatives ami friends are respectfully In.
vited to attend his funeral frOm the red.
de nee OF his parents, near Mt. bslem N. Y.
church. on Tuesday aftsrnoon at 2o'clock.
NJ tLVI suddenly, on tho 18th inst,
Annie X, wife Of Thomas n. Melvin, aged
year.
Relatives and friends OF the fAnily ere In.
vited to attend her funeral rom her lnts
residence, Nv West second street. services
ut p. IN, on Sunday, and leave the house 81
a. IN Monday for Kent County, Md.
SHO this city, on the 18th
inst, Jacob Showaier, In the 10th year Of
his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi.
ted TO attend his funeral from the residence
OF bis son, J. II. Showalter, No. COZ ADAM
street. on wednesday afternoon u . o'clock
lnterment At Wiimi ngton and Brad wine
cemetery.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
Grand Ca|edonian Concert,

WILMINGTON OPERA HOUSE,
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY ~, 1855.
The 10 lowing talented Seottish singers
nave been engaged for the occasion
MRS. Jessie Robertson tQueNn Of Scot
tieh onp) New York
Miss Jeanne rhOrburn. ScotIa's favor.
lie Ballad singer. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Jesuie mellow AN, sonrsuo. Pet Of
the Ga 'rdonians OF Phiiadslphls.
NJ. James n. Gry &c, PhiIadeiphis.
n. y. 2. Gosdfe, Connie, PhilsdsIphia.
NJ. McQuf1kin, Comic, PhilsdelphIa.
Mr. Gibson, Pianis,.
:. such songs ss .CALLER HERRIN "snd
TIE AULD EMNBOkO ORIES," suns
In character and by such accompllshed sins.
srs as Mrs. Robertson and Mrs Jeaple
Lhorburn, cannot fail TO DO received with On
Between the parts Mr. , smes X ennedy.
the champion SCOTTISH DANCER
North America, will dance :. (3illie OeiIum.
or the sword Dance. In character.
Tickets. gallery, 70 cents hail 60 cents: NJ.
served seas At q. y. Thomas d Cos, rs cents
extra.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17
MARRlAlsEA.

kCrS-BkiCkEL-On Jan. Is. at Al
bury parsonage, by key. W. l.. y. Murray,
stephen Barcus 70 MARY T.. Bricsel.
QUloLkT -POrTEk-At Chester, Pa, OF
the slh inst, by the New. 1homAs alley
Mr.. L. Frank II. Quisiey and Anuie L.
Potter, both Of Wilmington.
FENNIM kE-HEWl1 At Philsde
phia, Pa, on the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr.
Vernon, Albert fennimore and Ella \.
Hewitt, b.th OF Wilmington.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-17

We off To-Day % Eases of
the most r. liable ann popular
brands of Mullins | The r"arket.
Bleached amt w bl.ac cd in all
the follow. < widths
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-11
The MIgnonette Cannihals.

Captain Dudley, of the Mignonettc,
mas freely discussed the terrible ad-
ventures which befel him at sea. After
describing the wreck and the manner
IN which tho crew put off in boat, he
says; zine sea was raging about us,
3 ana we managed to make,a sea anchor
with the pinnacle and some boards.
The boat was leaking, but cut off the
bottom OF my trousers and drawers and
stopped up the hole. About eleven
O'Clock a shark came alongside, but we
beat him OIL with the oars Our situa-
ton was truly terrible one, and it
seems now n miracle how the dingy
kept afloat in such sea. On the fourth
day we succeeded in catching fair
sized turtle, which seemed to swim To
the boat and almost turn himself up for
MS. We drank his blood out of the
chronometer box, and afterward cut
up the whole of the flesh into strips
and hung it round the boat. So over
joyed were we at this find that we ate
our second tin of turnip. Day after day
passed, and on the eleventh day we had
finished the turtle, and had nothing left
except the two fins, but we ate every
portion, even the bones.
1.-The fat of the turtle proved very
nutritious, and we got water few times
when there were showers by catching
the rain in our oilskins, though some
times when we had little drop a sea
broke into it and spoiled it so that we
had to throw it away. We went on
from the fifteenth to the twentieth day
without any food at all or drink, and
by that time we had begun to look each
other in the face very black. The boy,
who had drank some sea water at night,
said: we shall all die, and / Remarked:
we shall have to draw lots, boys.
This was ignored by all, and they said:
we had better die together to which
| replied, so let it be, but it is hard for
four to die, when perhaps one might
save the rest. A day or two before 1
suggested that we should try and make
some kind of sail, which we did with
our shirts rugged on an oar for mast,
and strand of the painter for shrouds
and stays.
Things now looked rs bad as they
could. On either the nineteenth or
twentieth day the boy was lying in the
bottom of the boat, where he had been
for two days, gasping for breath and
nearly dead. At about three o'clock in
the morning said to the mate, What
Is TO be done? believe that boy is dy-
Ing. You have wife and five children,
and have n wife and three children
| said that human flesh had been eaten
before. Stephens replied: See what
daylight brings forth Brooks took
his watch at five o'clock and we made
motions to each other. Brooks said no
could not do it, and Stephens said he
could not do it. 1 told Brooks to go
forward, which he did. 1 then took
hold of tho shrouds and had last look
round to see if anything was in sight,
but there was nothing. l offered up
prayer most fervently that God above
might forgive us for such an act. and
then knelt down by the boy and said:
Now, Dick, my boy, your time has
come He murmured. What, me, STRIP
put the penknife in his throat, and he
was dead instantly."-From London
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-11
A Bnll-Headed SwOrdflsh.

One day last week the schooner Jennie
ing. The usual method in summer is
to anchor the schooner and put off in
small boats SO as to avoid getting the
lines entangled, and also to bring the
bait to the notice of large number of
fish. The small boats are anchored by
means of grapnels. While fishing thus.
one of the men noticed large sword
fish swimming along with his mouth
open, near the surface of the water.
The fish moved slowly along, apparently
feeding, just ahead of the boat. The
grapncl rope was directly in his path,
and whether by accident or design, he
caught it in his mouth. Instead of re-
treating, rs one would expect him to do,
he kept forging ahead, the rope of
course remaining in his mouth. The
men, at first, fearful of being capsized,
tried to clear the rope, but when they
found that he did not struggle, they
began to pull in on tho rope, which
slipped through his mouth until the
grapnel points caught against the side
of his head. BY swimming backward
he could easily have freed himself,
but so long as he tried to swim ahead
he was held by the boat, which was
being towed slowly along. Seeing what
had happened the other boats camc up.
Another grapnel rope was fastened to
the end of the first and the end carried
to the schooner. The fish was slowly
pulled to tho vessel; ono fisherman
lanced him through the gills with an oar
blade, while another stuck boat hook
into his body, and third slipped a
moose around his fukes. He weighed
when dressed nearly four hundred
pounds. Providence Journal c.f