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FOREIGN NEWS.

The Hansa, from southampton on March 10,
arrived here yesterday bringing three days latel
news
The European papers contain many further tributes
% the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The city of Pa
lermo has called of the streets after him. The En-
press of has letter of coincidence Il
Mrs Lincoln. The Bavarian Chamber of Deputies
lave unanimously passed resolutions Of sympathy with
fhe American people
The English Reform Bill was on May defeated by
255 against 2l4 votes.
The Einperorof France has issued two procanations
Il the people Of Algeria, the one to the European
settlers and the other TO the Arabs To the former he
says that they be the masters because they are
1he more civilized and TO the latter that 600 Arabs
cannot resist 40 coo Frenchmen and that the Koran
teaches them to obey those TO whom God has given
power.
The Pope has appointed the Rev. DR.. Manning, Arch
bishop of Westminster, in place of the late Cardinal
WjsemaD.
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The Seven.Thirty Loan.
PHILADELPHIA. Ma,


The subscriptions TO the Seven-Ihirty loan on
Saturday Amounted TO 81 .96.3JO The largest West.
era subscriptions $4,000 from the Second Ma.
tional Bank of ST. Louis and 10000 from the First
National Bank Of Springfield III. The largest Eastern
subscriptions were sloO00O from the First National
Bank Of Reading Pa and $1,000 from the National
Metropolis Bank Of Washington. There were 1886
individual subscriptions The total amount subscribed
Tor the week WAS ei2 10000
WARRINGTON Saturday. May 90 1865.
The recent falling of in the subscriptions to
the Seven Thirty Loan attributable 10 the fact that
fears have been entertained that there might be tight
honey market But of this there need be apprchen
sons as there will be demand the National Banks
Tor some DAYS come there being sufficient funds
in the hands OF the Assistant Treasures TO pay all the
present wants Of the Government.
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no should be not merely at liberty but under OBJ
legation to stand with her against the Union.
and to fight with her to destroy the Union.
This, if we comprehend Mr. T., was an implied
condition of his oath of allegiance-an under
stood part Of it.
Now we hold this doctrine worse and more
irrational than Slavery, its source; worse than
the Rebellion, their natural child. A country
which MAY at any time be torn in pieces by the
mere freak of a fitch part of its people, we
pray never to be doomed to inhabit. II would
be Anarchy made chronic-provision by law for
National suicide. Nay: worse than suicide;
inasmuch as is the right of a mans toe or
finger to terminate his existence at pleasure.
But that Mississippi, q child of the Union, and
which never for moment had an independent
existence, with Texas, which came in at a heavy
cost. and whose independent Debt the Union
was finally constrained to pay should claim
sucb n right to divide and destroy the Nation,
puts the absurdty in still more glarng light,
rendering its practical mischicis still more
insupportablc.
MANY persons seem exceedingly anxious as
to who and how many shall be put to death for
their completely in the Rebellion. We inss,
that examples shall be made Of the two chei
culprits, whose names are Slavery and State
Souorcicntv
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FROM KEY WEST.


The steamship Mississippi, Kennedy, from
Sew.Orleans 18th inst via Key West 18th. with mer'
chandse and passengers to the United States Quarter
master arrived on Saturday morning. On the l4th
inst Geo. Chapman Of the 18th Massachusetts Battery
died and buried at Koy West. On the 18Th. John
Henry Wilson OF tho 2othUnled States Colorcd Troops
died and was buried at sec.
At Key West, the 18th inst. the Sand Key and Key
West lights lighted in consequence OF the ram
stonewall which was at Havana taking In ammuni'
ton and being expected TO come to Key West.
The Powhatan WAS sent over TO Havana. also the
Aries and Dale. to keep her from coming out. Great
excitement existed In Key West In regard to the matter
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THt. WAN.

jeff. Davis, with his family, and accompanied
Nv Alex H. Stephens Clement c. Clay, Col. W. Reagan
Gen Wheeler and others arrived at Fortress Monroe Cd
friday in the steamer Clyde from Hilton Head Is
nj present unknown whether the party will be confined
in the classmates Fortress Monroe until the day OF
trial, or be taken at once to Washington
The steamer Mississippi, which arrived here
on Saturday from New.Oreans and Key West, reports
that the Sand Key lights Key West were not lighted
on the 18Th instant account of the expected appear
ance Of the ram Stonewa Off that coast. The war
steamers Towhatan Aries and Dale had been sent over
10 Havana to watch the Stonewall.
II is said that the Rebel Gov. Magrath OF
South Carolina and Wade Hampton. the Rebel cavalry
chief were both at Columbia the capital of that State
On the 10th instant. engaged in conscrpting all the
males they could lay their bands on, for continuation
of the war on their own account.
The State Paymaster-G General has issued an
order giving notice to persons who furnished suos'
iutes or the army prior the st of January last that
their claims for reimbursement viii be received and
placed on file at the Office, No. 5ii Broadway.
The Merden Manufacturing Company have
n contract for 5000 breechoading magazine carhnes'
Tripetts patent for the State of Kentucky The arms
arc to be finished in July, and the armory is being run
night and day.
Gen. Forrest, hitherto reported dead, is now
kad to be alive and TO have issued address TO bis
troops on the 9th inst announcing the surrender OF
Diok TAYLOR, and advising them to submit to Federel
authority
The Arago arrived On Saturday evening from
Hilton Head She had on board 50 prisoners of war,
among whom was Basil Duke. late of Wheelers Cav
airy
A portion Of Gen. Steele's column has re
turned to Mobile and will at proceed to tho Trans
mississippi Department to look after Kirby Smith.
Rumors of the recall of Gen. Banks from New
Orleans are ahoat at Washington but are as yet un
authenticated.
Gov. Vance arrived at Fortress Monroe
On Friday evening from Newbern, under guard
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Arrival o. the WyalWssing.

The q. s. steamer Wyalussing, Lieut.. 4.
English. Commanding from Hatteras Inlet reached
this port yesterday. Tho following Is list Oh hel
officers;
Lieut. y. English, Commanding Acting Master Esomcs
W. r. Haichwsyi Purser A. J. FrtchAdi A. A. Surgeon
Samuel Holdmsn; Acting Ensigns, L. H. Fo.:ett r. Per
tn. kIu.e T. Brown AS. sns CSsf A. E.s
II H. Stewart; First Assistant Agnse j. McCourt Third
A,sistant nsinssrL j. Douohue. B. CeIsili Gunner
Thomas Carpenter Cspssus Clerk. d. D. "aatsassni PuI
ssSs Cls<k J. w. Daley.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The James River and Kanawha Canal is still
in bad condition Packet boats run Go miles to New.
Canton 10 miles from Scottsville. Beyond ScOtsyile
the canal is impossible from Lock No. II, at Seven
Islands 70 Tye River distance of IL miles From
I've River to Lynchburg. freight boats are running,
and freight is carried in batteaux up and down the
river around the breach in the canal One packet runs
once a week from Lynchburg TO Lexington
A correspondent at Hilton Head sends an in
feresting account of the capture Of jeff Davis Davis
is described as looking old and careworn He avoids
intercourse with Others and much Of his time is
cuped reading newspapers. Stephens is more social
and inclined discuss the ways and means Of restoring
the Union Neither Davis Stephens seem to appre-
ciate the feeling of the country toward them.
The steamship Evening Star arrived here on
Saturday with advices from New Orleans TO the 18th
instant Col Sprague of Gen. Pope's staff, left the
mouth Of Red River on the 4h instant. and proceeded
up that stream, in company with officers Of Kirby
Smiths staff for the purpose Of negotiating for the sur
render Of that officer. The Colonel had not yet re-
turned at last accounts.
1t is estimated that the amount Of freight
shipped from the Missouri River and transported to
Mexico. Utah. Colorado, and intermediate points,
during the last year, amounted to 40OOOOOO pounds
10 transport TINS immense amount SVV WdBons WcIe
requisite drawn by $1,000 head of cattle and Ii. OoC
head of horses aud mules The employees are estimated
at 10000
Officer Horbelt of the Fourth Ward, having
occasion to make an arrest in the "Old Salamander
concert den in the New Bowery Friday afternoon.
was attacked with a hammer. revolver. and bowie.
knife and brualy beaten by the landlord John Vgue
and his bar keeper, Antonio Malligan. The rufians
were arrested and committed to the Tombs
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has presented to Col. A. II.
MARYLAND, the agent Of the Post Office Department,
who has been during the whole war with the armies the
Crmsey saddle ridden by Gen. Grant in all the battles
in which he has been engaged from fort Henry, in 1862
to the surrender OF Gen. Lee.
DR.. Blackburn, the person who it is alleged,
ooncoced the plan Of importing the yellow fever into
New. York from Bermuda, was on Saturday admitted
to bail at Toronto in OO and the case was postponed
to enable the prosecution TO obtain more evidence
against the accused.
A private letter from Richmond says: "The
people as general thing, are poor and penniess
and there is no business doing except in the bare nsces
sites Of lfe Vegetables are very scarce. and have
not seen al egg ora fowl on the tables since my ar
rival"
A meeting Of citizens of Whitfield County,
Ga. wM hold at Dalton on the 9Th inst Resolutions
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The Neo South, published at Hilton Head,
says;
The following general order was obtained by Or r.
II. Bieber from Of the Union prisoners who lately
arrived within our lines at Jacksonville Fla Not only
this order but tho condition Of the three or four thou
sand poor fellows who have recently passed through
this Department their way home from the Rebel
prison.pens is an evidence Of the thigh civilization
Of the Christian people OF the Confederate Statesp
Imboden and McPhal were ut the Port Royal House
few days since with 90 OF 10 Others-all suffering
from the effects Of Gems Grant and Shermans "ciyI
lizaton" process
HDQRs. G. s. NIL. PRISONS. WRsr OF SAVANNAH,
RIVER. AUGUSTA. Ga. Feb Is. 1865.
GENERAL ORDER No. 2.-I In consequence Of re.
cent meeting and attempted escape Of prisoners from
the military prison Of Cahawba. Ala 1t is ordered,
That, If any prisoner or prisoners Of war confined any
OF the military prisons in the States OF Georgia. Ala
bama. Mississippi shall engage in any meeting or
attempt by force 10 escape the g1ard shall instantly
fire upon the mutineeIs. and. If necessary, upon
the whole body OF Prisoners. until perfect or.
der is restored and every prisoner found with arms
in BIS hands at the time OF any meeting or possible
attempt 10 escape shall be instantly shot TO DEATH and
this penalty will In no case be RENTED where such
armed prisoners are overpowered by surendering to
the guard on the suppression OF n meeting.
III. The Brigedicr-General commanding directs that
all prisoners Of war who conduct themselves in an
orderly manner shall be treated with that humanity be-
coming the Christian people Of the Confederate States
Who notwithstanding the barbarous atrocities inflicted
upon them by cruel and merciless foe have not vet
learned 10 forget their high civilization but he is
resolved that rufanism shall DO tolerated among the
prisoners under his control
III. This Order will be published To those confined
in the prisons Of this Department and their own con
duct will then determine whether their lives are spared
or not iIy order. Brig. Gen. j. ID. IMBODgK. q. w.
MCPuAIL 4. d. e. and A. A. A. G.
R.B. TRoxAs. A. A. A.G.
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Hafel Rera0ual.

Gov. Buckingham, Norwich, Conn, and the
Hon Thomas w. Williams Of New London, Conn. are
ut the Aston House.
The Hon s. Z. Pomeroy OF Kansas, and Judge g. g.
Thompson Illinois are ut the Hoffman House.
Capt c. II. Rockwell and servant Of Hilton Head,
are at the Everett House.
John L. Wyman, Washington; WIN. Osborn, Kan.
sas and g. Ii. Wilcox, Colorado are at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel
j. A. Hnshon, Bremen, and w. X. Condict. Mich.
gan CITY Ind, are al the 81. Nicholas Hotel.
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Forrest Not Dead Once Morc-EHis Advice
20 his TreOpa.

CAIRO. Ill., Saturday, May 90 p. m
Gen Forrest issued an order to his troops on
the 9th. Announcing the surrender Of Dick Taylor
earnestly advising them 10 lay asids all feeling Of ami
mostly and revenge aud cheerully submit the pow
that be- so home DO good citizens. and use their
best exertions 20 preserve peace and order.
Tia MsuPhi' Bulletin denies the story of Forests
death.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-22
The WsIpoir, N. H., Hank Robbery.

THTLAHtLTHIA SHIuIuhl, mn! " ItUJ'
A man named James Cummings, with numer-
ous aliases was arrested to-day by detectives Taggart
and Smith the charge of being connected in the rob
berry Of tho bank at Wdpoe. New HampS Are, Of
$1,000 last November
The chief Of the party Mack Shinbone was arrested
few days ago At Saratoga by detectives Keso and
Golden OF New.York.
bout have heen recovered
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To Correspomdents.

No notice can be taken o! ANONYMOUS tominuncalons
Whaevers intended for insertion must lie authenticated
by the name and address OF the werno necessarily Tor
publication but as a eusrany ior his good iaii! nm,
All business letters this Office should be addsessedo Inc
TRIBUNE" New-NoIk.
We cannot UNDERTAKE rejected Communications
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Steamer Sunk.

IT. LOUIS, SatuTdhy. Mny 70. Itb0
The steamer McCombs, with a regiment Of
cavalry fer Kansas City and heavily laden with Gov
eminent freight sunk in the Missouri River. Two
lives lost The boat and cargo were q total loss. Value
not ascertained.
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steambsas Explosion.

IOtsvIiLE Saturday, Nay 10 Ieb5.
The steamer Burd Levi from ST. Louis, bound
TO Louisville blew up Evansville, Ind, TO day.
James swirl. first clerk and one engineer reported
missing and three four OF the deck hands we're killed
No further particulars have been received
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The China.

HALIFAX, May ELL p. m.
There are no signs Of the steamer China, from
Liverpool 18th via Queenstown ii,h now due here
The night is beautiful.
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To the Assocls.ed rress,

To Inc Assotblrd ffess.
WASHINGTON. May 81. 1865.
GIN. SHERMAN
There is tho best authority for saying that
Cen Sherman never refused 10 obey the summons Of
the Committee on tho Conduct " tie War And mat hS
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THE TRIAL on SATURDAY.

iuk ihihb oN ShIthDAt.
The conspirators' trial made rather slow
progress yesterday. Gen. Hamilton was present AZ q
witness and several important additional letters were
read, duplicating JEFF Davis and his Canada friends
The testimony for the Government will DO all submitted
this week and We informed by OF the oounsel
for defense. that at least two weeks will be consumed
on their side .
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The appointment Of Quaker as a Commits.
sioner Of Indian Affairs ms urged by Representative
Julian and Others is likely to be made from the fact
that Senator Harlan inaugurated the idea before Con.
gress adjourned and now that he is Secretary Of the
Interior desires to carry 1t into practice.
OUR PRISONERS SOUTH.
The Hon. John Covode, who has been taking
great Interest In our prisoners IL here and says that
Secretary Stanton has ordered transportation for all
our prisoners remaining In the South Those at Jack
sonville Fla, the last Of the Antersonve prisoners
amount 5000 The Surgeon General has sent two
hospital boats for 800 ofths worst cases.
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Az OH ILLUSTRATION But A Goo

Az OH ILLUSTRATION But A Coon
OxE.-Two painters were on high
scaffold, in a magnificent Cathedral,
forescoring the wall. The master
arts, had executed a sketch SO beau
,ifulIy that he was completely char
med with it. and while gazing upon
/, he insensibly walked backward &c
tia very edge Of The scaflcld. Hi,
c1urade saw his danger but feared
20 fise hold ofhim or even to speak
hest he should star, him back Il
certain destruction. He had tn.
preseacA Of mind to dash the We
brush ia his hand against the entran
cling picture. The artist sprang Tor.
ward, and was in great rage, unit
he was Informed Of his narrow es
cape. just SO we get absorbed
with some object OF our affections
and step backward from our upward
pathway, unconclous OF our peril
then a, kind Providence dashes OF,
the beautiful image, TO awE,ken us IL
a sense Of our danger. Thus it i.
that our nearest friends. or our mos,
Cherished earthly possessions, those
we are loving too well, are often Ia
ken away in mercy.
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ai4el ! Isftas ~ 80. s.-4 Z.
1864. For the / inter! 1865.
TOLEDO, WABASH
AND No.
GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD LINE
FROM, QUINCY TO TOLEDO.

TWO DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS lssvs
i Quinc, in conn. rtion with Hsur,b,I 4 81
Joseph Rai.r,iad. niaKiig krRr AND DIRxcr Cos
xkcT,oxs To Eastern Ciii.s., so brr
Passengers leaving ST. Joseph o, As. A NJ.
will ave Qeincy same mssrucan ~ ASS.
The Day Exxsss leaves Quincy At AS. A "
The indu ,eu.ents otsre .tiaveiers by tn Linz
are TIE Shortest ROME tie Quickest
~ sar. :, So, 81 80 c..
Connie ions-sll made in Unipu Dep0ss
"a Supe,icr -rfv-sur,re oyr- nil other routes
NV Sh.n;r,, rsvs,,nI Nh, Trains.
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: Cua,ors CmAxeE or NAxEs.-A

-
CURlous CmAxoE up NAxEs.-A
Scoichman named FRYERsrEix
: settled AMONG some Germans IN
Western New York. They trans.
Islstyd hiSnaae into FEUxRsrEIN-
On bis re'n Ia 10 an English neigh
bOrlsvoi, III new Appropriateness dis
covered that F euExs7Elx in German,
meant FL,xT Firesicne) in English,
and ti,,is trans!aiiny it, his descend.
ans are called Fiat to thi, day. A
grandson removed 10 . French
settlement where they called him
il French PiERRE. A rUssl, and bis
son removing again. was renamed
in English, Peter Flint.
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SHALL Learn TO Dance

. SHALL | LeaRx TO DaxcE.-Cer.
iain!y, BY all means. Commence
with tie "Quickstep" out Of bed in
The morning. and keep it up until
the "chores" are finished. The boys
will Of course have "cow-driil" al
the barn. while the girls are engag-
cd in '.couNrRY-dance" in the kill
chen. After this, all hands 'cbange,' -
and promenade to school, keeping
time 10 the music Of merry laughter.
Repeat the same on the way home
IT night, with an occasional varia
lion in Winter b. stripping the toe"
and haviag "break down" in .
snow bank. A "Eeei" now and
then will he quite in place for the
girls who have learned to spin, bu,
the boys should never think Of it,
II these and kindred dances are thor
oughly psaciised, they will leave lit
ale time and no necessity for the pol
tas, schotiisches, and other i.nmod
3st foolerics Of the ballroom.
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DR.. T. B. TALB0T'S
Medicated Concentrated
Pineapple Cider,

The proprietor h,s known for a long time ,h'
very beneficial results arsi z from the use Of thu
valuable remedy, and has been induced 40 place
il before the public TOR the beneit Of suffer ng u-
manity. 1t viii increase the strength. give Wig
or aud ac:ion {" the system, and regulate dig es-
ton TAKEN internally for pains Of all kinds,
lis -ooiiing and Queing effect j. astonishing.
DIR. Wilcox. an eminent physician, employee.
i, with gaea, success in reating Fevers. Dvspep.
Nervous Affections. Weakness. Disease. OF the
Heart Stom ,ci and Bowels DELICATE Female
will fluid il an excellent r. me- for eli their de-
press NC ailments. Ine~cr fails TO relieve Nerv
Gus rrrmors. Wake. illness, etc. Ladies have
us.d this a'ilc.' with or, at success TO heigiien
their color and beauty. u imparis cheer. ulncs.
10 the sg,osition, 4 briiiancy to the compe xion
10 travellers II s Of inestimable value. where the
water il likei, to vary in quality and tendency
Persons in any par, at the country may adop'
il with the utmost confidence as timely. esiica.
cious restorative.
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No Boy WHOLLY BAp.-"I ca,

g No Boy WHOLLY BAp.-"I can,
Be good. and | won't try" So said
q boy the other day. He is an ac-
tive, bright boy. full of fun. and nsar-
ly. but not quite. half full Of mis-
chief. He is kind htarted, loves ap-
{ probation, and from the bottom OF
his heart would like TO deserve 10
be called a good boy. He is sensi-
tive TO the opinions of Others. aud
when for. the fIn Of the thirg, or
careIessIy he has committed an error
and been reproyed for it, his mind
dwells. upon the reproof so much
7that he has come to think that about
all he does worthy of notice is bad.
A great mistake this aud likely .o
lead to bad Consequences. No one
Is 10 q more hopeless condition than
he who has lost confidence in him.
self. Perhaps, reader, YOU may he
in a similar state OF. mind. Your
parents and teachers may be so
constantly oppressed with labor and
care that they may no, haze the
time or discretion. to do more than
tell you of your wrong deeds. But
don't get discouraged. We have
known many hundreds Of bows and
: girls, in the Sabbath School and
elsewhere, and some of them were
called bad BY almost everybody,
but we never vet knew one who
Aad not many more good traits than
he had bad ones. 1t is SO with YOU
Remember this. and think more Of
your coed feelings and impulses
and then you will cherish these, and
they will increase and grow. Pray
.don't fall into. or remain in that ia
tai error that you are ALL bad, and
that therefore there is no use trying
TO be good. 8
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LIVE STOCK.

Drovers and Farmers vii, find ,hi. the most
advantageous ron.e for Live Stck Capacious
far.i,ss, well wstered and sufpied With ev ~
convenience, have beea opened on this iine aud
~. connections and every siien'i"n y pad Ia
their wants, with choice of msrke, Phil del
,,hia. New York or Baltimore = aud 'ia Alien
town the shortest, quickest and @cs' direct route
10 New York
ENOCH LEWIS. Gent Supt, Altoona, Pa
l.. l.. HDUPr. Gen1 Ticket AGENT. Philad's.
II. II. HOUSTON, GenI Freight Agt.. Phila.
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gonth's 2'patt'usnt.
GAME.
CAT AND MOUSE,

a 4 This is French sport. The toy
with which ii is played consists Of
two fiat pieces Of wood, the edges
ofone OF which are no,ched. The
game is played BY two only; they
are both blindiolded, and it'd to the
ENDS Of a long string, which is fast.
iiaened IN the centre Of a post. by a
loose knot. so rs 10 play easily in
the evolutions made BY the PLAYERS.
Tho party who plays the mouse oc-
casionally scrapes the toys together,
and the other. WHO plays the ca, at
9tracted by the sound, endeavors 10
catch him.