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ACCIDENT TO THE LONG BRIDGE.-The day be-
lore Yesterday the steam tug, Tempest, was towing
TWO schooners up through the south draw of the
Long Bridge, when, ithe current being verv
strong,) as the forward schooner was passing
throug she was slowed round by the force of the
current, and, refusing to answer her rudder, ran
place The schooner's bowsprit was rammed
through the wheel-house and carried awav. to-
Sether with her fgure-head and cut-water. It is
.nouSht that the necessary repairs will be made
to permit of the resumption of travel aver the
of,ose (which Las been suspended since the &C.
cidenD by tomorrow night.
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CALLS FOR THE WATCH.-Last night, at a late
hour, cries of Murder, watch, watch ~ were
heard in the vicinity of Thirteenth and a half
and ID streets. in the Second Ward. What the
cause was has not been ascertained unless the
matter was one which will not bear unfolding
The patter OF feet on the sidewalks indicated
great hurry in the movements Of some one and
tue footballs was not quite heavy as to induce a
belief that the guards had joined in the chase
We have heard several ing uiries relative to the
occurrence but no one appears to be able to solve
the mystery
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B.J; MCGUIRE 4 CO, Auctloneers.

By ]; 9: McG UIRE & CO., Aucuoneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOIS IN PRINTING OFFICE SQUARE.-On
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: May 18th, at 81.
1Gi1ok, on me premises, by vIrtne of deed Of
dull recorded In LIber J. A. s.. No IS7 foos 81 ct
seq, one of the and records for Washington cnun-
ty, ID. G.. shall sell Lots Nos 81 and IS in subdivI
sion of Square No. SPA, fronting each p feet or
north n street. between LIST street west and north
Capitol street and running back Us fest inches to
so feet alley, and containing each 1895 feet of
ground, more or less.
Terms: One fourth cash; the residue In C. IL and
18 months with interest, secured by deed of tru st
on the premises. All COnveyancIEg at the cost of
the purchaser.
THOS. J. FISHER, Trustee
ap2-2aw&ds {. MEG UlRE 4 CO, Aucts.
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FRESH PRIMES. AT 10 CENTS PER
pot ND-Just RECEIVED ard for sale by
r.. r. O'BRTEN,
Southwest corner of l. and Ctr Is,
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T AIDES REED HOOPS, OF ALL SIZES
'u'' "''O ' r. T. o'BRIEN
Southwest corner Of J. and 9th Sc.
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A gold hunting case GOLD WATC II and
IL CHAIN. on Pa avenue. 4 he finder will n
b" suitably rewarded by aving it at DOUGH- EA3
ERTI & BURFOR DIS Coach Factory 49,
bridge street. Georgetown. ID. c. tt
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From the subscrib r.
~ on the 18th instant, a dark bay HORSE.
with a the left site of the neck. IN
clused by bleeding him; AID the hair reNA
moved from the right side hy the trace. suitable
reward Will be given to any oIe returning him to
me at Tennally tOwn. JOHN JONES.
ap 1S-3t"
NOTICE.-Stoler. from the Union Engii Hons,
about twenty five thirty pairs of BR ASS
HOSE COUPLINGS. A liberal reward will be
paid by the Compa y for tho recovery OF the anne
for any information that will lead to the appre
henslon of the thief or thieves Dealers old brass
&c. are requested to stop the same if offered for
sale. ap 1857
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THE ball of the Hiawatha Club, at Stott's Hall,
last nj bit, was very largely attended and passed
OF in the most pleasant and satisfactory manner to
all present.
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IHE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CoyrrRrScy Of the
a NJ r. Church met Yesterday morning at
gs ocIock In the Union Bethel Church, on nj, near
70 o1dsn street Bishop Payne called the house
oSnnenclng And are we vet aliven He then
addressed the Throne Of Grace The roll was
uaeo oy the secretary of the last session, when a
majority Of the members answered to their names
n -, M. Brown was elected secretary, and J w
ayman was appointed to report the proceedings.
Inc house being organized, the usual standing
T Go were appointed, as follows On pull
nc Tic worship, A. w. Wayman, M. F. Sluby, w.
n. Hunter; on orders, s. l.. Hammonds, NJ
Brown, M. F. Sluby, J. J. Herbert; on finance.
A. w. Wayman, NJ F Sluby, w. H. Hunter; on
Hunter; on memoirs, w. H. Waters. J ]. Her.
bert, s: p. Byard; Gu education, A. w. Wavman
L. e Speaks, : Hammond; to publish the annual
oftiee sin ghrown, W. Wayman; on post
Chas; Hlcks, w. II: Russell; on the book con,
Germ: 5. L. Hammond, M F. Sluby. d. w Moore
a. a. w; Wayman VIM: Hopkins on temperance.
w w: Grimes, d. Ridout, R A. WayIpan: on
sabbath schools, J. ]. Herbert r. p Gibbs w
II. HUNTER on conference statistics D. w Moore
James Lynch, NJ r. sluby.
bIsn1P payne announced the transfer of Rev.
lanes Lynch from the Indiana Conference to the
bdIiinore Conference; his name was enrolled as a
member Revs Messrs Cross, Blunt and Blin
COW, OF the NJ E. Church South, were intro
auced 10 the Conference by Bishop Payne, and
invited to seats within the bar. VIM H. Hunter
II. M. Turner, and r. p. Gibbs were referred tn
the committee on orders for examination for the
office of Deacons. ID. Ridout was referred to the
same committee for examination for Elders or
dsrs. The remainder Of the session was taken IN
oy the members making financial reports At |
o'clock the Conference adjourned The Confer
ence assembled again at O'clock to hear the an
nual sermon The services were commenced by
using the hymn ~
''Jesus, the name high over all,
Kew Nj. Brown then delivered an excellent
sermon from Second Corinthians, 5th cbapter
2Itn verse The Conference adjourned till Fri
day morning.
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All cUHVeyaucIng ~ the expense OF the purchaser
THOS J. FISHER, Trustee
an 2Saw&ds }. e.. MEG l. RE & co Aucts
By A. GREEN, Auctloneer.

By A. GREEN, AuctIoneer.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON
the last Wi and testamen Mt OF Hanson Barnes de-
ceased, and an order of the orphans Court, the
in front Of the premises. al half past O clock D. NJ
Lot No. 10, in W. B. Todd and w. H. GunneT's
subdivision of Square No. AS fronting 3 feet 8
E streets. by l2o feet deep.
Terms: One third cash; the baancs in 6 and II
months, secured by the purchaser notes bearing
interest from day of sale, with des oftrust upon
the property; and ifnot complied With in six DAYS
after the sale, the "rty will be reSod uron one
weeks notice. at the risk and expense of the Bur-
chaser. Title Indlsputabe.
JOSIAH SIMPSON, Administrator.
ap4 eO&ds A. GREEN, Auct
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DEATH OF AN OLD DEFENDER. Yesterday
morning at 10Y o'clock, Mr. Michael Sardo, a
highly esteemed citizen of Washington, who has
resided in this city for period Of 30 years
breathed his last. The deceased was a native Of
Catania, Sicily, and emigrated to this country in
the year 1SO5. He was at the time of bis death in
the sith year of his age. He served in the war
with Tripoli under Com Decatur, and also acted
a gallant part in the war of 1872 Although
living to such an advanced age, he retained 10
within few days of his death, the full use Of
all his faculties.
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= nOn FRESH COCOA NUTS, ALMOND,
I.UUU FILBERTs, PECAN Mt. CREAM
NI-TS AND ENGLISH wAbNUTS.-Iu-t Ts-
ceIved and for sale by r.. r.. O'BRIEN,
Soutliwest cornnr of 4 and Mh 81.
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AUCTION SALES
THIS AFTERNOON q To- MORROi

By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
EATENSlVE SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
~ ~ ING LOIS on THE ISLAND, AT AucrIoN.-On
TUESDAY, the 10th inst l. shall SELL on the prem
lses' commencing at O'Clock p. m, on the ira {
named lot, the following valuable Building Lots,
Square 49, Lots 6, 7s. Q, 10, Ii, IS, a. Is, H.,
., 20, "a q. ~, 50, 81, and 50,
Square 492, Lot 4,
DO 4e8. Lots &c, q, and q,
Inc a5voye mentioned property Is all handsomely
Sitnsed ana perfect gr ade, fronting on south q and
n, ON and L streets west: Any person wishing TO
purchase handsome building lot will do wei TO
It'll from the Government
ne. ms One fourth cash balance In 6. u and IS
n n4nsas; lns purchaser or purchasers will be re
and deed of trust taken - u0'" gwen
aP'o A. GREEN, A2ct.
IL THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED
On account OF ths rain until FRIDAY, the Is n
Inst same hour and pace viz ~
ap1l d A GREEN ar,,
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FUTURE DAYS

By j. G. MEG UIRE Il CO. AuctionAers
T RUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO BUILDING
LoTs AT THE CORNER OF STREET NORTH AND
18th STREET wEsT-Un TUESDAY AFTER
NOON, A prIl lctb, ats O'Clock, on the premises
by virtne of deed Of trust. dated December 49,
lS5S, and duly recorded In Libsr J. A. s., No l67
tolIos l53, l59. l6o and 6l of the land records
for Washington county, ID. c., | shall sell Lots
Nos. Is and Is. in Square No. Is, situated at the
corner OF north street and 26th street west.
Terms OGe third cash the residue ia and u
months with interest, secured by deed of trust on
the premises. If the terms OF sale should nc: be
complied with in FIVE days after the sa e. the tTus-
tee reserves the right to resell at the risk and ex
pense of the delaultlng purchaser. Ali conye1anc-
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
EDWARD G. DYER, Trustee
]. T.. MCGUIRE & CO., hucts
mar % eod&ds
Ptt~TPONtD until SATURDAY AFTER
NOON, April l4th, same hour and place
r. q. DYER, Trustee.
ap lid &C. MCGUIRE & CO, Auctrs
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BY j. c. MEG UIRE d Co., Auctioneers.

Us
,HANCERY SALE VALUABLE LOT
- ~ virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Cont of
cno pis,Iict OF 70 umtIa sitting in Equity passed
"a tne % gay OF february, 1851 in a cause wherein
Jpn -. ash Is complainant. and George Page
"a uoiehIant, 40. 553 the subscriber will on ibe
~ uay OF April, 1900 at O'Clock D. M sell AT puh
nc au"Non, 10 tie highest bidder, in front of the
FIemists- the following property in the CITY az
NeshIhgton, 10 wit: Part of Square Numbered
our hundred and seventy two, (47.) beg inninx for
tne ans at the end of six'y-four feet measured
n"Tth, ON The east line of said SQUARE i7l from
the southeast corner of s5id square, and running
t,enee on sad east line due north eighty feet Ard
eleven inches, thence due west one hundred And
o.! ght feet ard two inches, thence due south
eithty Ieet and eleven inches, and thence in A
line to the place of beg inning and contain
fe-t, more or less. " my WV
Terms OF sale: One-thIrd of the purchase money
In lsh, and the residue in three la payments AZ
3, " ana IL months from the day of sale VIII OF DC
le req payments shall bs secured by the
notes 3f The purchaser or purchasers bear Ing in,
t3r from the day OF sale, with surety or sureties
10 De approved by the T'ustse. On the final Tatif-
cton 81 the sale by the Court, and the payment of
me whole purchase money, the su Der will con
Vey the premises To the purchaser or purchaser
III the terms are not complied with within Eve
days from the day Of ale, the subscriber reserves
the hight to resell the premises Aft .r five days
purchaser or purchasers
RICHARD II CLARKE, Trustee.
). MCGUIRE d CO., Aucts.
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4 HE LADY WHO. SOME MONTHS SINCE
~ was In grocery store opposite tn" Centre
Ma:k"t north of the Avenue. seeking to lend n
large sum of money, may Obtain safe investment
cor so may any one elSnl hy addressing through
lily IoSt ollce, IlIAN TEX, ap l3tf
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DEACHES, CURRANT JELLY. AND TAM
r., r.. O'BRIE\.
Southwest corner of l. and eth SITS.
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IL THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until L ESDAY, April 10TH same hour and nIaoe
RICHARD II. CLARKE, Trustee
ap4 eod&ds J. e. MCGUIRE & CO Aucts
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BY J. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.
SUpERlOR BUGGY HORSE, BUGGY AND
- Harness AT AUCTION-On SATURDAY.
AM 18th. at Ia O'Clock, in front of the Auction
Rooms, we shall SELL
A very suparior Grey Horse, seven years old lfI5
h:nds high, a fine trotter, ard a very superior
Saddle Horse.
Also. an excellent and nearly new Top Buggy and
Silver plated Harness.
Terms cash.
.pI2d !. c. McGUIRES CO Auc.s
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THE CLAY FESTIVAL at Alexandra, yesterday,
was a very pleasant affair. The banquet saloon,
at the Mansion House, was beautifully decorated
by the ladies, a fine dinner was discussed by
amateurs at the business, and great number of
patriotic and witty toasts were read, as well as
ssverai letters from distinguished invites who
could not attend
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SUPREME CoURT, YEsrERbAY.-Mr. John F.
Kinney, OF Nebraska Territory, and Mr.. Francis
Brichta, Of Texas, were admitted attorneys and
counsellors of this Court
No liz Juan NJ. Lnco ct al, appellants, agt
The U nited states The argument of this cause
was concluded by Mr. Cushing for the appellants
No: los Edwin Il. Adams, plaintiff in error
a2t. Samuel NOrr s The argument of this caus.
was commenced by MIR. Gushing for the plaintiff
In error. Adjourned.
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WANTED.-Every one to know that SMITH,
W Seventh st charges fair prices for bis Goods
Go to SMITHS, Seventh St., to get your HATS
and CAPS. ap6-5m
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IL , THE ABOVE SALE Is PnSTPONED-
on account OF the weather. until FRIDAY AF
TERNOON, Aprll 18th, same hour and place
X. II. CLARKE. Trustee.
ep VI j. &. MclI IlIRE A Co Annfs
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and instrumental Concert of Sacred Music will
be given at Trinity (Episcopal) Church. corner Of
Third and c streets, on Thursday evening, 10Th
inst, on the occasion Of the Inauguration of a
magnificent new organ, under the direction of
Mr. VIM. Henry Palmer. The accomplished vo-
calist, Miss Juliana May. has consented to take
part in the exercises.
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The THEATRE-St Still another rich bill is offered
at the Theatre this evening. to wit: ..Paul PRIV,
aud "roodles," Mr. j. s Clarke, the accom-
plished comedian, personating the principal char
acters liz both pieces. We have not had so rich
round of comedies at the Theatre for long time
as the enterprising management are presenting
this week and II the public don't laugh them,
selves into perfect good health Of body and mind,
u will be their own fault
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY-5OO RATS. for
w Wllch6 ccntS apiece Will given. if delivered AT
the William Tell House. on Seventh st. opposite
Centre Market. zap l2-2t') THCS. FAItEY
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WANTEO-TOh have everybo know that thev
" can ind FINE and Well selected Stock of
CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS at the
Peep PIES CLOTHING STORE, No. 400 Sew
enth St, opposite Post Office Department. cp6-Sm
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w CONFECTIONER. One that understands
the business thoroughly good wages and steady en-
Ployment given Also, small COLORED BOY
SCHAFFlELD, $50 Sixth street between q and
~
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BY WALL Il BARNARD, AuctIoneers
SMALL BRICK HOUSE AND LOT arAUC-
y TGeN.-On FRIDAY AFTERNOON 10Th inst,
AT 5a clock, we will SELL in front of the premises
part oi Lot ", IN square 623 fronting Is feet on
and running hack l46 feet to an a ley, improved
With small two story brick dwelling.
Terms One fourth cash balance in one two
and three years, with interest. Title perfect "a
deed given and deed of trust taken.
ap9ts WALL d BARNARD Auots
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NJ NEW ETRUSCAN JEWEIRY.
w Have opened large invoice of the above
this day, the latest styles. III. SEMPKEN,
ap lis $50 Penna. avenue.
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| H'QK RENT.A two story BRICK DWELL
d. ~ NO. 19, on Green st eet near the resi-
dence oil Judge Dunlop. To good tenant the rent
WI be moderate. For particulars apply to IS.
IIIsh et GET, OeOfgetOWn. ap cot
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WANTED-TO invest few thouSa nd dollars in
~ the purchase Of notes that will not b. due
short OF on" and are secured by deeds OF trust
on real estate For further particulars inquir" at
No. So X street north. an 7.PoSt*
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BALLS AND PARTIES.
WANTS

W. ANTED- nurse. and To do fauSowork in a
", small family. a sctt led WHITE WOMAN
Wei recommended. Apply to Mrs. T. w. JOHN
-SON,. AN7 Sixth street, between street and
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A sIRERIoR, LOT az : oI BRkNPy G, AZ =
AT 80 CENTS Pfh boi lLr.Dsuuhpu rtSS>iN'H
aid for sale b , y. ~; nhs.N;
49, e,S wSF
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19

AVERSION TO A LARGE HousE.-Do
you think that rich man, sitting in
his sumptuous library, all oak, and
morocco glittering backs of splendid
volumns, lounge and sofa of every
degree, Which he merely paid for, has
half the enjoyment that Robinson
Crusoo when he looked aroundhls cave
with it's rude shelves and -bulkheads,
its clumsy armchair and its pottery,
all contrived and made by his own
hands? Now, the poor cottager has a
good deal of the Robinson Giusoe en-.
;oyment; something of the pleasure
Sanford and Marion felt when they
had built and thached their house, and
then sat within it, gravely proud and
happy, whilst the pelting shower
came down but could not reach them.
When man gets the length Of con-
sidering the architectural character Of
his house, the imposing effects which
tho great entrance hall has upon visi-
tors, the vista of drawing room retir-
ing within drawing room, he loses
the relish which accompanies the or
iginal idea of a house as something g
which is TO keep US snug and warm
from wind and rain and cold. So II
You gain something by having a grand
house, you lose something, too, and
something which lie constantly felt
you lose the Joy ofsimple tid;ness, and
your life grows SO artificial that many
days you never think Of your dwelling.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
SPANISH STATISTICS.

Spain has been looked upon Is a
used up country. Statistical returns,
however, Of tho population tell . diff
ferent story. Spain is about twice the
size of the State of Missouri, but on
this area it has nearly fifteen times the
Of that State, nearly fifteen
and a half millions. There are four
cities in the kingdom whose popula.
ton exceeds 100000; Madrid being
the largest, and numbering 2s1, ITO.
There ale five cities having popula-
ton ranging from 100000 to 70,O0s.-
Spain's imports grew from 33,ooo,00o
in 1850 to 77,0o0,0o0, in 1859. There
are in Spain 42l English miles Of rail-
roads finished, $40 miles in progress,
and l $40 more authorized. There are
also 1898 miles Of telegraph in opper.
atien. Tho public revenue of Spain
for 1859 was estimated at $122 200, 900,
the total expenditures S12s, ,oO0, ,OO0.-
About 100000 of her children are in
Schools. The number of religious
functionarics has been reduced. A
hundred years ago they were estimated
at near 100000, or one to 43 of
the population. Now they count
about $4,000, or l to 275.
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19

gAcADIANs4IN Lou1sIANA.-No one
who has read sLongfellow's beautiful
poem "Evangeliue,"" will fail to be in.
terested in the following brief descrip.
ton ofthe defendants Of the ancient
Acadians, asshow, found III the place
Of their retreat aAdsettlement in Lou.
isiana, known abroad generally as the
"Grasse Tste''-taking its name from
a stream connecting the Mississippi
river with the Cult, and which Mr..
Longfellow has immortalized in his
beautiful poem Of Evangeline under
the name of Plaquemine. I have q
friend who possesses sugar estate on
its now classic banks; and it 10 such
a beautiful and an attractive region
that l have resolved to spend portion
of the summer with him amid it's genial
influences. Here you meet daily the
identical colony of Acadians which the
poet represents as emigrating from
Canada and taking up their abode
under our cleaning Southern suns.
These people all speak the French
language still /; live to themselves, and
with, the satisfaction of a few simple
wants; cultivating with their own
hands the humble acres; rearing few
cattle, and occasionally manufacturing
few barrels and hogsheads for the
planters. They are . strange
clannish people, resembling much in
and habits, tho race Of
Gipsies.'
Red Wing sentinel., 1860-12-19
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.

Not many years ago, two French
men, one wealthy and in possession
of ready cash, and the other poor and
penn;less, occupied by chance the
same room in a suburban hotel. In
the morning the "seedy" ono arose
first, took from his pocket a pistol, and
holding it to his forehead, and back
ing against the door, exclaimed to
his companion: 5ta.;.
"a i" Is ia my last desperate resort /
am penniless and tired of life; give me
five hundred francs, or I will instantly
blow ntmy brains, and you will be
arrested as a murderer. 81. .saasa1 =
The other lodg ger found himself the
hero Of an unpleasant drama, but the
cogency Of hls comranion's argument
struck him cold. He quietly crept to
bis pantaloons, handed over the amount
and the other vamoosed, after locking
the door on the outside. gais gf5. =
Hearing ofthis another Frenchman,
of very savage aspect, tried to room
with tall raw-boned gentleman from
Arkansas who had teen rather free
with his money during the day, and
evidently had plenty more behind.
Next morning Pike awaking, discov-
cred his room mate standing over
him with pistol levcled at his own
head, and evidently quaking with agi-
tation. -
"What the deuce are you standing
there for, in the cold?'' asked Pike,
|Propping himself on his elbow, and
cody surveying the Gaul. r.
81 am desperate !" was the reply.
''You give me one hundred dollars or
! will blow out my BRAINS
"Well then blow and be damned,''
said Pike turning over.
''But you will be arrested for mur.
der" persisted the Gaul, earnestly.
''Eh, what's that?" said Pike, 6 oh,
I see" and suddenly drawing revol-
yer and five pound bowie knife from
under his pillow, he sat upright.
"a man may as well be hung for a
sheep as lamb he cody remarked.
land, at the word started for the Gaul /;
but the latter was too nilnble; the hoss
pistol, innocent oflead exploded in the
air, and with one frantic leap our little
Frenchman was standing in his night
robe at the foot Of the staircase !. o
proof that what may suit one person
will answer at all for another. &