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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-28
DUBLIc SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 5oss
Estate OF SAMUEL WALLIS.


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Prubate Court in and for the parish of Saint
i.audry, there will be sold at public auction,
tn the last and highest bidder, by the UNDER
signed administrative, or duly quail
Fl. d anetioneer, at the last residence Of the
deceased Ia the town of Washington, st. Ian.
dry parish, on TUESDAY, March 81. 1891,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Samuel Wallis, de-
ceased, late of the paryyh of st. Landry, to-
wit:
certain lot or square situated in the town
Of Washington, st. Landry parish, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. containing about three-fonrths Of an
acre, more or less, bounded south by st.
Michel ST, north BY property of Broad and
Vine ST., east by property Of Broad and D.
l4alanue, west by Mr.. Vanhille aud Carl
Wolff
One lot household furniture-a full descrip-
tion to be given on day of sale.
Terms-Cash.
CELESTINE PRATHER,
Feb,y, 26, 81. Admistratrix.
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As we Elxpected.

Some Of the ladies Of this town have
taken ID the york of having school
houses erected Their little darlings
are Too aDxionsly watched over cared
for. and prayed for, for them to be con
tent to have their minds untutored,
uninstructed, and their comfort and
health neglected. They want, and be.
fore they cease their efforts, they
isstond to knue comfortable school houses.
Who will dare say they are not
justified
The little folks must be, and will be
looked after. Mothers live for their
children and ID doing 80, are the most
aDgle.like and unselash beings on
earth.
Lay II on mothers and never sur
render your little ores To the penalties
Of MANS careiessness and indifference.
He takes refuge, ID very many instances
behind d pretension that BIO has TOO
nany other matters TO lnok after and
provide fol. The bold truth il that, too
many would rather pay for drinks
than for school houses and teachers for
their helpless children. Lay it on them
mothers and sisters, the necessity Is
urgent
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Owing to the crevasse near New
Orleans. covering q part of the track
af the Southern Pacific road, some Of
she material for our public building has
Dsen delayed en- route, causing tenn i
porafy interruption in the progrsss Of
Ello work.
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On Tuesday night last in celebration
Sof the Jewish feast Pnrim, party of
naskers visited several families of
tOwn, and had royal time; they ex-
lepd their many thanks to tluse who 90
eprdially received them.
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Taken up as an Estray.

DY the undersigned, in 0peionsas, white
LIB heifer about 81 years old; black or
spotted neck and all four legs black; no brand
on ear marks. Has been ranging near town
since last summer. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property and pay
charges. as she will be disposed Of according
s . o. aoNoR.
opslouaas, March IA, ls9l--lm.
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Jadge H. North Cnllom has removed
hle law Office TO the building adjoining
8hs Office of Kenneth Baillio, Esq, on
ths north side of the public square,
where he will be found ready to give
prompt attention 70 alIlegal BUSINESS
eplFn6ted to his care.
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IT i recent meeting Of the JEFF.
Davis Lodge X. of r. No. 90 Of Opel
oRsas, our worthy friend, j 4. Skipper
Naa presented with an elegant K of P.
badge, in honor Of the deep interest
saken BY him ID organizing said lodge.
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Lent will soon bs over and our young
FOLKS will be able to amuse themselves
again. Dot't forget we have a fue|
assortment Of vending and ball invita-
Eiona, dance programmes, cards, etc.
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The annual sale Of pews at the Catho-
nc Church win take place tomorrow,
Eaater Sunday.
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NO 27.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
SUCCESSION SALE.
Estate OF Jos. N. MOORE,

By virtue of an order of Court and consent
of parties entered for the purpose of effecting
a Partition, will offer for sale at public AUG
tion on
Thursday, April 23d, lsOI,
at the late residence of said Jos. M. Moore, in
the town of Opelousas, the following prop
erty, and at the following terms and condi-
tions, to-wit:
PROPERTIES.
IA square of ground situated in the town
of Opelousas on which said Jos. NJ. Moore last
resided, bounded south by South street, west
by Walnut street, north by Vine street and
east by Lombardy street, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, consisting of
comfortable dwelling house and all necessary
outhouses.
"a lot of ground whereon are erected two
law offices; bounded south by Bellevue street,
west by Market street, north by property of
L. ]. Tansey, east by property of DR.. V.
Boagni. This will be sold in two lots Of
equal dimensions fronting on Bellevue street.
3-A property in Opelonsas bounded north
by Landry street, east by Lombardy street,
south by Vine street and west by property Of
Mrs, Mckinney, with the dwelling house and
other improvements thereon
"A property in the same town bounded
north by Vine street. east by Oak street.
south by South street and west by Lombardy
street.
This property will be sold in lots. The
oullulngS upon enc OF tnese lots, t0-wlt: the
one at the corner of South and Oak streets are
excepted.
"a lot Of moveable property consisting of
household furniture of a law library, of other
books, of fine horses, fine cows (JerseyI, ETC.,
etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All purchases of moveable property to
amount of and under s25, to pay cash.
All purchasers of moveable property to
amouat over $25 to give notes bearing
per cent yearly interest from day of sale,
secured by good personal sureties, and pay
able at office OF Clerk of Court of S.. Landry,
on the lst of November 1891, with obligation
added to pay 10 per cent for attorneys fees
in case of suit to enforce payment.
All purchasers OF immoveable property to
give notes bearing per cent. yearly interest
from day of sale. signed by two good sureties,
aud secured besides by special mortgage and
vendors privilege, said notes payable, re-
spectiyeiy, 1.-THE principally in one, two and
three years from day of sale, but the interest
payable annually.
Acts of sale before notary and two wit
nerses, to be made of all purchases of i'm
moveable property, with which the notes will
be identified. LUCIUS @. DUPRE,
Public Auctioneer.
March 81, 1891 I'm.
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a grand excursion from Lake Charles
ID 0pelousas will be given on the 10th
of May next.
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The weather this week has been
assorted warm, cold and medium, sun
by and cloudy, calm and windy.
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Mrs Francois Poupon Pitre, an ald
and espect.d d lady Of this parish, died
at her residences in Piaisance on the
18th inst, Al the age Of 81 years.
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Mr Clay P.enttss, If The Gulf Pub
fishing Cn., has bettl among us agait,
several days this week wonder what i
tho attraction.
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Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, one of the
great generals of the Confederacy. died
ID Washington city last Saturday.
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Numerous fishing and seining parties
were ont this week and all met with
abundant success.
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Latest styles az invitation cards and
envelopes, ball programmes, wedding
cards, &c, just received. AL orders
filed at bottom prices with neatness
and dispatch.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-28

If you want any first class Job Print
ing done, call at this office and you
will be perfectly satisfied.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-03-28

The orange trees in our town are in
lali bloom, and promise large crop.
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We print anything from q fnll sheet
sbster to S1visiting card, ID slls latest
aItistic style, at moderate prices.
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Lawrence Barrett, the eminent ira
gsdian, died ii New York city last
week.
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PUBLIC SALE.
District Court Parish Of ST. Landry No. l474l

District Court, Parish Of ST. Landry No. I474l
CLINTON B. ASDKus VS.. HIS CREDIToRs.
PY virtue of an order from the Honorable
-A1 tbs District Court in and for the Parish
Of st. Landry, there will be sold at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned provisional syndic, or duly
qualified auctioneer, at the store lately oc-
cupied by Clinton B. Andrus at the corner
of Main and North streets, in the town of
Opelousas, on
Saturday, April IIth, 1sOf,
the following described property, to-wit:
lot Of groceries, crockery, hardware,
glassware, etc., being the balance Of the :
stock of goods remaining in said store and
not previously sold.
Terms-Cash.
v. BOAGNI,
March 2e, 1881. Provisional Syndic.
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We are pleased to see that the work
% cur banqnettes is still progressing.
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The Ice cream and soda water season
vill soon be upon us.
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Rubber Stamps. Stencils. Seals, Mon
Badges. &c, furnished on short
notice. Apply to Fred Z. Sandoz
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Japan plums are ripening fast, though
tho crop has been somewhat damaged
by late cold weather.
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FoR SALE III A BAKGAIN. II Buck
eye Reaper ana Binder. G. Aulsman
Is Co. Thresller, I 8 inch Rotary Pump.
Apply I'd Jos. Bloch
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Get your meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post-oface
on Main street.
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Get yonr meals at the Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite the Post Office
on Main street.
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B. NJ. Hulse, Esq, left this week, on
i short business trip to New Orleans.
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Any one having second hand piano
ii good order which they will sell
cheap, can find i purchaser by apply
ing at this office.
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Pensions for Confederate veter-
ans.
1'nnes-D Democrat.

IImes-Demoerag.
5 Nearly all the Southern States now
recognizo their obligation TO provide,
III some way, for their Confederate
veterans; and during the year, they
have passed laws on this subject, aud
made the necessary appropriations.
The liberal pensions given by the
United States have caused the Southern
States to do their duty. Many of the
Confederate soldiers are now reaching
. an age when the State must either
assist them or care for them in
almsbouses, asylums, etc.
In singular contrast with the wild
cries for more pensions for the Federal
soldiers, the Confederate veterans have,
practically without exception, made no
demands for pensions or assistance,
leaving the matter entirely in the hands
flof the people. Fortunately, as we have
said, the States recognize their obliga-
tions, and without any appeals from
the latter are making provision for
them.
Among those that have, within The
last few months, literally provided for
the Confederate veterans are Alabama,
Georgia and Tennessee. The tax voted
by the Alabama Legislature will yield
over 100000. In Georgia, liberal
pension has been given, and Tennessee
also promises to care for those of its old
soldiers who need assistance.
This is we'll done, and there is no
demagoguery in it. The pensions were
not clamored for or made a political
issue as they have been in the North
but have been given willingly and
gladly, as the offerings of a people, and
as debt of gratitude to the men who
sacrificed SO much for them.
The example set by Alabama and
Georgia and the sentiment now univer-
sal throughout the South on this point
render it certain that every State of the
Confederacy will, at an early day,
make the same liberal appropriations
for its veterans as they have done.
Louisiana must do its duty to its old
soldiers. This very matter is now
before the people, in the proposition
contained in the lottery revenue amend
#nent, which makes liberal appropria-
tions both for the pensioning Of the
Confederate veterans and the support
of the Confederate Home. Here is an
opportunity to put Louisiana in this
matter alongside of its sister States
of the South.
When you desire to purchase goods
look carefully over the COURIER and
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All styles of fancy printing done at
a:sAiss Office on short notice ait lew prices
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Have your job printing executed at
the CoURrER office. Keep your money
at home and patronize q home instito-
tIon.
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Blank forms fol use of merchants,
notaries. Justices of the Peace, etc, for
aaie at this office.
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Ben Butler has announced that he
favors tile free coinage Of silver.
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Gst Tolaf meals at Ille Farmers Union
Lunch House, opposite The Post-ofice
on Main street.
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After next Tuesday no more par.
ridges can be killed.
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Latest designs II fancy ards, euvel +
opsa, etc., Just reeei Fed aI this Office
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WANTED.-1000 bushels of corn in
exchange for lumber, cypress or pine,
or shingles. II. STEWART.
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Don't be a clam Advertise.
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Fresll Oysters aL ViIaseca'a.
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Ice cream and cakes at Mrs. Per-
raFsy@sc
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Ice cream at Mrs. Perranlt's saloon.
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When you desire to purchase goods
Took carefully over the COURIER and
then go and patronize the business men
who advertise therein.
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JUDGMENT ................ JUDGMENT

CELESTINE PRATHER,
Feb,y, 26, 81. Admistratrix.
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| By virtue of an order of Court and consent
| OF parties entered for the purpose of effecting
a partition, will offer for sale at public aug
tion IN
The morning news., 1891-10-11
A GIRL HIGHWAYMAN.

a. InuR OF the Toughest Kind.
sho Were Mems Clothes.
HELENA, MONT, Oct. 10.-Tuesday night
|Ooucoctor Richardson was held up bv a
|'aiianous looking footpad about two blocks
.'Om tne State house. The fellow had two
guns In his hands. Thursday night about
Gs ~ same hour and place, Policeman .Iohn
GOgsn found suspicious character lurk-
n, " ABOUT and halted him. The thug shot
A. pollceman through the right lung and
M Tssappeared. The officer win eet we'll
NJ NN hours later some three blocks from
\. WI Iosle OF the midnight tragedy the rob-
rs,,;e Islo up a belated citizen named Raw.
silver watch and some silver.
THE GIRL HIGHwAYMAN.
are rrssssesrday boyish-looking fellow was
brow i! whlle leaving town, The boy
va ~ ~ 70 oe q woman in disguise. Her pal
srs1 agSureo M later and Rays watch recov-
MjH, me girl gave the name Of Charles
ca and the man the name of Henry
ph. ~ me me girl is pretty, about 10 years
Bal Z I pehte figure, pronounced blonde,
hsea - -. norwegian. She and Clark have
hsgs bborxing together for over year aud
has 80 operating all over the west. She
cilsns-. up several men herself. The ex-
forcsots.. nere 10 intense, but quiet. A large
hnd 81 pecial officers are being sworn ia,
theIse :. tau ~ Is carefully guarded. Never
viii i.n quite probable that the man
houa 'Hched within the next twenty.four
The morning news., 1891-10-11
BAoKER CLAIMS see7527.
The Macon Construction Company
Sued for that amount.

The Macon Construction Company
Sued for that amount.
MACON. GA, Oct. l0-The latest deveI-
opment in Abranl Backer's affairs is the
filing in Bibb superior court to-day of suit
for 1861, ,527 against the Macon Conslruc ion
Company. The plaintiffs attorney Is Louis
Gsrrard of Columbus and suit is brought
by Benjamin +. Einstein, receiver. The
Claims get forth are of most interesting
nature and allegs that the construction COM
pany was on Aug. 3 last indebted to Mr..
Backer in the sum above given, with inter
est. The petitioner shows that $3s6, 3l5 IS
due on open account for cash borrowed by
the company. The remainder Of
the sum is evidenced by four
promissory notes as follows: 100000,
due Feb. 20. 1891, 100000 due March 6.
S75,0 900 due March II, $4,000 due April 20.
A statement Of the open account is at.
tached. The petitioner also shows that he
holds 500 bonds Il the Georgia Southern and
Florlna railroad at par value Of s500,0oO
and $435. 600 Of the Mac IA and Birmingham
railroad bonds These the petitioner says
be proposes % sell az public outcry in New
York, the surplus. II any, to 60 20 the Geor-
gia Southern railroad
The morning news., 1891-10-11
RAUM,s STRONG PULL.

Lemon and Dudley Would Make 1t
H 0t for Harrison If De Removed Him.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Claim Agent
Lemon does not go to the white house
much oftener than Col Dudley. Neither
has yet been invited to dine by the Presi-
dent. but each gets what he wants from the
administration just the same, and neither
hesitates to ask for it from the President
himself. Agent Lemon, Col. Dudley and
Commissioner Rlum are thicker than
thieves, aud help each other on all occasions,
30 that it Is not surprising to learn that
Agent Lemon has directly aud Dudley
indirectly threatened the President
during the present week with the
enmity Of the pension claims agents if
he dares TO remove Commissioner Raum.
President Harrison, who knows how much
Agent Lemon, through his paper and his
money did to elect him. and who also knows
how much Agent Lemon, through his paper
and his money can do to prevent either a
denomination or his reelection, will hesitate
to carry out his own determination TO get
rid of Raum. 1t may be, however, that
later in the year, after his own prospects
are moro definitely determined, President
Harrison may go ahead regardless of the
claims agents.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
LOST ON AssAraAeuR sHoAL.
The United States Steamer Dispatch
Wrecked Off Virginia.

The United States Steamer Dispatch
Wrecked off Virginia.
BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 1o.-The United
States steamer Dispatch went ashore last
night in a heavy gale on the east coast of
Virginia, about sixty miles northeast of
Cape Charles, and is totally wrecked. All
the crew are safely landed and housed on
the beach. The shoal on which she struck
is known as AsSateague shoal.
BRoADsIDE ON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. The supsrintend-
ent of the hfe-saving service tonight re-
ceived telegram from the keeper of the
life-ssving station at Assateague, Va, saw
ing that the Dispatch was broadside on the
shoals and was fast going to pieces
Her officers and crew were landed
safely. and are now being cared for
by the life saving men. The Dis
patch left the New York navy yard
yesterday, and was on her way to this city,
where she was to taKe on board the Presi-
dent, Secretary Tracy and some oificers Of
the navy, aud convey them to the naval
proving grounds down the Potomac to wit
ness experiments in testing some of the
armor plates for use in the armament of
vessels She was expected TO arrive here
Monday. and. after taking the President
down the river, was to have been placed
out of commission, as she Is old and in
much need of repairs.
THEORY OF THE WRECK.
1t is impossible to learn here any particu-
lars attending the vessels going ashore, but
1t is surmised by naval officers that in her
endeavor to hug the coast closely to avoid
the heavy gale she got too close to shore,
and when her position was discovered it
was too late to work eff with the northeast
wind driving her shoreward. The Dispatch
has been used for years past as O
dispatch boat for the President. and
Secretary of the Navy and when not EN-
ployed in this capacity has been used to
convey stores and ammunition to and from
the navy yards along the coast. She was
built in 1874, ana some years later was pur-
chased by the government from Henry G.
Smith New York stock broker and yachts
man. for sos, 900, and afterwArd remodeled
for the purpose her name indicates
A DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.
Her length was 174 feet; beam ~. She
had a tonnage of sou tons and a mean
draught Of 13 feet. Her speed was 1919
knots an hour. Her battery consisted Of
one 3-inch breech-loading rifle, used mainly
for saluting purposes. Her officers were
Lieut.. w. s. Ccwles, commanding: Lieuts.
York, Noel and r. T. Mulligan, Paymaster
Heap, Engineer Ogden and Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Gatewood, with crew of
seventy-five men. The Dispatch was soon
TO have been displaced by the Dolphin, now
fitting out at Norfolk as dispatch boat.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
POLITICAL ASS GsSMEN rs.
The Ohio Clerks at Washington Not
Coming to the Front.

The Ohio CLERKS at washington NOT
Coming to the Front.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The attempt to
bleed the Ohio clerks for the Ohio campaign
has failed, largely because the agent here to
collect the assessments from them for Chair
man Hahn is hot Sherman man, and the
Foraker influence has been used to en-
barrass him. This agent, named Lowry,
spoke at a meeting last night, which he
called In a most urgent circular, dated Oct.
Z. addressed to all the Ohio clerks. The
circular reminded them that self-preserva-
tion was the first law of nature, and told
them that If they wanted to keep their
places they had better come forward. The
meeting wes attended by only eleven persons,
who contributed $25. Lowry complained
that, out Of the 700 clorks credited to Ohio
in the departments, only thirty had con-
tributed and, out of S500,000 year which
these 700 were drawing from the treasury,
less than one-fifth of ] per cent bad been
contributed to the campaign chest. He
told them that money was most urgently
needed, not only for MAJ. Mckinley, but
for the senatorship. As already stated,
however, he got only $25 out OF the meet
frO
The morning news., 1891-10-11
w. H. SMITHS FUNERAL.
Queen Victoria Sends a Wreath to B .
Placsd on Ella Coffin

Queen Victoria Sends a Wreath to B .
Placed on Els Coffin.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The body of the late
Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith, late con-
servative leader in the House of Commons,
was removed this morning from Walmer
castle. near Deal, .en route to Hambleden
near Henry.on-the-T Thames, Oxfordshire,
whore he will be inferred. In accordance
with the desire during the life of the dead
leader there was an entire absence OF dis
play at his funeral. A small procession
followed the remains to the railroad station,
from whioh!they we're conveyed TO their final
resting place. The casket was covered with
wreaths of flowers, one being from the
queen. 1t was inscribed: IA man of sincere
regard and gratitude. For devoted services
to his sovereign aud country from Victoria.