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81. Patrick. q Day eeresrations.

New, YORK, March 17.-St. Patrick's
day was celebrated with more than the
usual display by the Irish citizens here
and in Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark, and
IN other neighboring localities. In this
city the procession consisted of upwards Of
forty thousand men, contained thirty five
bands, and was two hours passing the City
Hail. where it was reviewed by Mayor
Hall. $50
The weather was remarkably fine for the
18th Of March, and immense crowds
thronged the streets to witness the display.
There were large professions also in Brook
Ign and in Jersey City. Religious services
were held this morning in the principal
Catholic churches. The festivities conclude
tonight with q public banquet.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE celebra-
tion of st. Patrick's day was confined to re-
igious observances in the Catholic churches,
and society meetings in the evening. There
was no parade.
BALTIMORE, March IA snow-storm,
which continued until 10 o'clock, ushered
in st. Patrick's day. The day is cloudy
and disagreeable. The Ninth regiment, M.
N. G., and Irish and Catholic beneficial
societies Of several parishes, are now pa
rading the streets with banners and music.
ST. LOUIS, March l7.-St. Patrick's day
was celebrated by our citizens in fine style.
CHICAGO, March 17.-In commemoration
Of St. Pstrick's day procession paraded
here, which extended nearly mile in
length.
ATLANTA, GA, March 1.-The Hiber-
MIA Benevolent Society celebrated St.
Patrick's day with music and procession,
and with dinner, at which Governor Bull
lcck presided.
NORFOLK, March 1.-THE joint Society
of St. Patrick's Benevolent Association of
this city and Portsmouth met to- day at st..
Mary's Hall, and passed series Of resolu-
tions favoring the formation of national
Irish benevolent association favoring Irish
immigration. --... W..
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON, March l8.-Hoase.-The
House this morning took up the Pennsyl-
Vania election contest.
The Ways and Means Committee reported
bill amending the tax bill; and among
other things, extending the time for the
withdrawal Of Whiskey from bond TO April
l, 1870. r-.-..-r
Mr.. Farnaworth reported from the Recon
struction Committee bill extending the
time for the removal of officers in the States
of Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas.
MIR. Butler expressed regret that, az chair
man of committee, he was compelled 10
oppose the first bill introduced by the com
mittee, and contended that there was no
necessity for the extension.
Mr.. Paine, of Wisconsin, also Of the COM
mittee, opposed the measure.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question by vote of 70 tc
so, and the bill was recommitted.
The joint resolution restoring the pro-
perty of Blanton Duncan was passed-S2
to rs. ... .....
Adjourned.
Senate.-The bill for selling the Chatta'
nooga Rolling Mills was passed.
a bill was introduced for constructing 9
military and postal road from Galveston,
Texas, to Fort Gibson, with branch te
Little Rock, Ark.
The discussion of the tenure-of-ofice re-
peal was resumed, but without action on il
the Senate adjourned.
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Domestic saarkets-rBr TrrEsHArsl.

New YORK, March IS -Toon. -atocks unset.
tied and dull. Money steady NJ q per cent.
Exchange, losA. Gold, 1917. Virginia 6s-
Ex-coupons, 57A: new, 81. IA f.-.
Flour l0015c. better. Wheat unchanged.
Corn dull and unchanged. New mess pork,
$50. Tnrpentine, 6oc. e5.3.9
Evening. -Cotton less active but slightly IN
favor Of buyers; sales, 900 bales at t8Hc.
Flour-Superfne State. $5 66zl*e: common TO
fair extra SOU thern. S6 40ls8. 90. Wheat heavy
and lc. lower. Corn heavy and easier; nf1eo
western, s61Gs7c. Mess pork frmer at $ssS!5s.
Lard heavy and a shade easier: kettle, lsAW
I9hc. Whiskey quiet at Csc. Groceries duu.
Freights quiet; cotton, S-l60A.
Governments closed buoysnt o-2oS, %
ll9h. North Carolina e,s, 62S; new. oIA.
Tennessee 6's, Sc new. IS. Money very 40.
tive and closed at sharp per cent. Gold &C.
tive with m i'm ususe business closing at tsl,
Stocks unsettled.
BALrINoRs, March ls.-Cotton nominal at
Csc. FIour-Low grades firm but dull. Wheat
dull, and very low grades unsaleable; prime
! valley red, 81. 05@S2.l5. Corn heavy; prime
white, s30s5c. Oats and rye nominal. Mess
pork, $50. Bacon active and firm shoulders
l5c. Lard, Zoe. Whiskey, CSC. -
CINCINNATI, March ls.-Flour duh and IN.
changed. Corn quiet at 64G65c. Mess pork
higher ut Ss3 Bacon quiet and firm; shout.
ders, l4c.; clear sides, l7Bc. Lard, Ice.
LOUISVILLE. March ls.-Pork, sss. Shout.
ders, l3Ac. Whiskey, %.
ST. LOUIS, March ls.-Whiskey heavy.
Pork higher st $50 2al$s2. 80. Bacon firm |;
shoulders, lac. clear sides, l7Hc.
New ORLEANS, March ls.-Cotton dropping;
mddllngs, 27EO2sc. sales, 400 bales 70.
ceipts, 1859. Sugar firm; common, 12hc. {;
prime, 14Ac. Molasses firm and unchanged.
Gold, 1919. New York sight, * premium.
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STIRRING SPEECH OF Hon. THOMAS A.
HENDRICKS AT lNDTASAPOLIs-THE PEOPLE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS APPOINTMENT By
GRANT Indianapolis, March lex
Senator Hendricks addressed an immense
meeting here this evening, st which large
number of Republicans were present. His
speech was very effective, and had thrill
ing effect upon the vast audience. The
people, in the elections soon to be held, will
speak in thunder tones against the ini-
quitous fifteenth amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
Ii is generally believed here that John
Fishback will be appointed postmaster at
this place. The reason for his appointment
is that he aud Grant once worked in tan
yard together.
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SINGULAR SUICIDE IN ~CoNEEcTIcUT.-
For some time past Isaac 8. Pickering, Of
Brooklyn, has been digging bis own grave
under very singular circumstances. He
had 80 frequently spoken of taking his life
that everybody supposed him to be joking,
and few days ago, in speaking about it to
g neighbor, an offer was made to help him
dig his grave when he got ready. The offer
Of assistance was made more to bluff him
down than anything else but he accepted,
and procuring shovels, the two went to his
lot In the cemetery and commenced digging
near his wife'sgrave. After working awhile
the neighbor told him that he had carried
the joke far enough, and quit work.
Pickering, however. finished the grave
before leaving. Thursday noon he vent
to. the post-ofhce, and remarked while
there that he would 60 off In about
two hours. Soon after, he started for
the cemetery, followed by two or three
boys. On arriving at the grave he took off
part of his clothes and told the boys to
carry them home. About half-paet he sent
up to the village to have more, come down
to see him kill himself, but with the ex-
ception of g few more boys, nobody came.
A few minutes before he drove the boys
back from the grave and beyond the hedge,
and precisely at 3 he shot himself in the
temple, killing himself instantly. He was
nearly fifty years of age, and was always
Of an eccentric turn of mind. His. wife
died several years ago, and at the time of
her death he exhibited singular traits, con-
Quoting himself SO as to cause remarks from
his Observation-Disclosures Bulletin. &C.
Where did oil this happens At Nor
wich, Connecticut. "Just as suspected"
said the listener sE.AE .,aa a 4,
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Monticello is for sale.


Secretary Fish took charge Of the State
Department on Wednesday.
Alsstino Olozsga, q member of the
Spanish Cortes, was killed yesterday in a
duel. -..-.-.u-.---.------... ---.----.-..-.--.-z
The Virginia Hotel at Harrisonburg was
damaged to the extent Of seventy-ive dol
lars by fire last Tuesday. djs. .
The richest man in Vienna is Baron Sina,
the banker. His wealth is belle we'd to be
much greater than that Of any me mber of
the Rothschild family.
A st. Louis Judge, in a sausage case,
remarked that in that business the warning
caveat emptor" is particularly applica-
BILE. ----.--
In the criminal court yesterday Mrs.
Maria N. Pollard, wife of Edward a. Pol
lard, charged with assaulting G. A. Moore,
failed to appear when called, and forfeited
her bail.-BaHinsore Gazette, 18th.
1t is said that not q few senators and
members who laugh at the idea Of female
suffrage look with some favor on the pro-
position to give the ballot to the women Of
Utah, as they soy it can do no harm, and
may do some good. s-a
The Secretary Of War is Rawlins, with
out "g"; the Secretary Of the Navy is
Adolph e. Borie; the Postmaster General
is Creswell, with only one $50" and there
is not final sc" in the name OF the At
torney-General, Mr. Hoar.
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and long, ~. so9sl2 so; bright wrappers, me.
dunn to good sis6sso; bright wrappers, fine
to extra, sso9sso.. u.ys-r gsEzns IS
In st. Louis receipts OF 75bdceo for the week
ending 18th instant were only 11s hogsheads.
During the early part Of the week Shippers
demand was exclusively for choice, but to-
wards the close there was a slight movement
on Kentucky account.
Lynchburg, Va.
In Lynchburg on the 18th Teilo1o Tobacco In
demand, and what little was selling brought
good prices. Quotations are:
Primings.--sa to IS.
Lu9s.-Inferior and common, rs to %; GOOD
and smooth dark, IS. 2J 10 81 fine working,
&6.25 to $l2; extra yellow smoking, Slo 70 $50.
Ledf.-Inferior and common, 20 to II 90 !;
good and fine shipping, s5tc Gil; extra ship
ping, none selling; common working filters,
IS to 81; good working filters 81 80 to 80. 90 /;
f1ue working filters, 80 TO 81 extra WORKING
fiers, none selling; common and fire wrap.
pers, &l2 to s95 extra fine wrappers, $50 TO 500.
Louisville, Ky.I
In Louisville, Ky, the offerings for the week
ending the 18th instant were chiefly low and
nondescript qualities prices fully maintain
ed sales for the week, ssl hogsheads "a falling
off, and for the season, 9,99s hogsheads. Quo
tations are: .et .-la
Trash, IS to 80 so Tugs, common to good. 81
to VI; leaf, common, 50 to IS; leaf, good to
fine, 10 to SIC.
Cutting Lear-Lugs, Sc to So; common leaf,
SO to Sl2 good to choice, si4 TO S2o.
Misunderstanding LecC-Common filters, S6 to
SIS; good filters, IS to $40; common wrapper,
81 to s12; common bright wrapper. SlS to S25 !;
fine bright wrapper $40 to $50; mahogany
wrapper, $40 to GIG; good bright wrapper, s29
to $50.
Cincinnati, O.
In Cincinnati on the 18th the arrivals OF
leaf were comparatively small, as growers do
not seem willing to part with their crops at
the prices. The demand has been fair, and
all put On the breaks has brought full rates.
Manufactured is quiet. We quote:
Es, kentucky Leaf-Trash, ShG6c.; Tugs,
e69c common to medium leaf, 7Glloc. good
TO fine, ll@lSc. selections, zoe:
Manufactured Bright pounds, goo a. so |;
los and KS, bright: 7oG75c. los and AS,
dark, 66GGSc.
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RAD ArpolNTMEST.-The President
,,s appointed, unwittingly We hope, Mrs.
Van Lew postmistress at Richmond, Va.
TSs Tribune says this is cold comfort for
.hs y;rcinians meaning, probably, that
;: ~: ;s meant to be specially offensive. It
n,ay be doubted whether any one could
Nave been appointed who is more offensive
=. n~ the people Of Richmond, or in whose
. ~ they would have less confidence
.ssn this person. DR.. Sharpe's (the late
met. n~ns,mas,er's) administration was satisfac-
.ory TO the people, although his political
Unions we're ct variance with theirs.
there are come persons who think it ane
hing TO make appointments because they
.-e calculated to annoy and disgust the
.nonje whose business they are to attend
= We hope this utterly mean and ma
,saspt spirit is not to control the appoint
r,euts Of the Government either at the
South or the North. Let us have peace.
In this so-cailed free country eight mil
lions and more Of people are debarred all
n.-tic;pation in the Offices Of the Federal
Eorernment, which they are taxed to sup
rort and the officials over them ere select
81 because they are either strangers or not
in sympathy with the masses Of the people.
Language fails utterly to express the base
ness and cowardice Of this sweeping pro-
srrin,ion. -N1tionai Iatelligencer.
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GEORGIA AHEAD OF NEW ENGLAND
Said Mr.. Sprague the other day in a speech
in the Senate:
ga few weeks since, in order to under
stand something of the condition of the
South, visited Georgia, and naturally was
invited to inspect cotton mill. In the
city of Augusta, Ca, is cotton mill that
to-day will surpass, and does surpass, in
the success Of its operations the best one
in New England; and the secret of that
success lies in the turn Of one roll where
the cotton is delivered on the spindle, it
turning OF one hundred and fifteen turns to
the minute, where others in New England,
and even by the side Of it, turn ninety or
one hundred.''
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We listened (says the Lexington Gasette)
with great attention and interest to the lee
ture before the Franklin Society on Fri
day night by Rev. J. W. Jones. His sub
iect-Religion in the Army of Northern Pir-
qinia-is one in many respects peculiarly
Interesting to our people. Mr.. Jones gave
rapid but graphic sketch of the rise and
progress of religion in the army, Of the
organization of the Chaplains' Society, and
the work accomplished by these noble men,
assisted by the ministers at home, who fire.
quently visited the camps when the army
was at rest. His lecture was embellished
with numerous incidents illustrating the
extent, character, and power of the work !;
the effect produced on the army at large and
our individual soldiers. He estimates the
number Of conversions st fifteen thousand
q very large proportion Of which ne has
reason to think were genuine, many Of
them being now earnest Christians in the
southern Church, and very many having
"passed over the river" with confident
hopes of glorious Immortality.
We learn that Mr.. Jones has been in
vited to deliver his lecture at several other
places, and we bespeak for him full houses.
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General slocum, in his lecture on Mill
tary Lessons Of the War;" tells the follow
ing story in reference to the battle Of Bull
Run:
"The influence of our officers over their
men, and the state of our discipline, is best
illustrated by an incident which occurred on
the field in the heat of the battle. An officer,
who has since become very prominent and
we'll known throughoutthe country, was then
in command of brigade on the right of
our line. While riding over the field he
discovered soldier concealed in hole in
the ground which was Of just sufficient d.
mansions to afford him shelter. The Gene
raj rode up to him, inquired as to his regi-
ment, and ordered him to join it at once.
The man, looking him full in the face,
placed mis- thumb upon his nose and re-
piled, mo you don't, old fellow, you want
this hole yourself"
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4 DISTINGUISHED RADICAL PRoNoUNCEs
THE GOVERNMENT A FAILURE.-lf should
say to anybody that it is my deliberate
Judgment that this Government has failed
in the object that it vas intended by its
projectors to secure suppose l should be
scouted at. But, sir, when I compare the
situation Of this country today with the
situation Of that country from whence We
sprung, find that not only in capital, but
in general intelligence, in education, in
liberty among the people, they far exceed
the privileges and the power of the people
Of this country. They are increasing in 8
ratio which is most astounding in educa-
ton and in all the refnements Of life, as
the statistics show. And where are we !?
All We have to help ourselves in the world
is our cotton, which we are about to lose,
and our tobacco, which We shall lose.-SsnG-
Tor SDrdque.
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COMMERCIAL.
Grain and Flour Market.
CoRN AND FLOUR ExoHAgGs,}
RIcHAosD, VA, March IS, 1859.

Grain and Flour Market.
Coax AND FLOUR ExoHASas,1
RIcHAosD, VA, March IS, 1859. )
oPFBRIsss.
Wheat.-White, 20 bushels. Red, $50 bushels.
Oorn.-Whlta 1910 bushels. Mixed, l,l60
bushels.
Odts.-596 bushels.
Pye.-62 bushels.
Wheat.-Red, 204 bushels prime at 81 s7H, 10
bushels At 81 65 Is bushels good at Sl.7j.
C9rn.-White, IA bushels very good Ut SAC. !;
40 bushels slightly damp at s3c. Mixed 80
bushels very good 1T SIC.
O0ts.-l02 bushels prime on private terms I;
liz bushels very good 1T &c., II bushels al 6o,
10 bushels 1T &c.
Rys.-3i bushels very good ut sl.sl.
REMAEKs.-Market for Corn very dull and
lower-but one buyer on the market. Good
samples of Wheat would find purchasers, espe-
cially If in large lots; price for prime red,
Sl.S-h. OIts.-Quantity on market falling
OFF; market only moderately active without
change In quotations. Rye.-But little doing
Baltimore, Md.
In Baltimore on the 18th instant receipts OF
Wheat, AGO bushels white and 4, 300 bushels red
market firm for prime and fancy lots, which
are comparatively scarce; low grades very
dull sales OF prime ana cnolce Virginia val
ley red ut s2.l5 to - IS; fair to good Mary
land at ST. to Sl.76; and small lot of white
at $l.95. Offerings of Corn, $500 bushels white
and $500 bushels yellow; market very dull in
the absence OF demand for foreign and coast
wise shipment; prices lower and closed
heavy; sales Of $3.50 bushels white at SEC,
$500 bushels do. At SO TO Sic, and geo bushels
damp at 7Sc. small lot yellow at sSc., ,40C
bushels at Sc, 1900 bushels at S3c.-latter re-
ported common. Odts-Market very heavy
sales OF Pennsylvania 1T 6oc., and prime
heavy At 7oc.; market ranged from IS to Csc.
for common to prime Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania. Rye, $50. Ciorer in lively demand
sales OF prime and choice lots At $40 TO $40. %,
and common and dirty at 1928. Timoh,
steady ut s. e215 for jobbing lots. Flar steady
at $3.50 to S2.55. Demand for BroUnstuD
active, and absorb. the product of the mills
price steady at CSC. Middlings, IS 10 SIC. Flour
depressed and demand limited, and chiefly
confined to low grades.
Lynchburg, Va.
In Lynchburg quotations are: Corn-White,
70 to 75c. Oats, per bushel OF So pounds, SIS to
eoc. Bacon, hog round, l6h TO TIC. Eggs, IL
Ice. Feathers, live geese, IS to zoe. Ginseng,
az to Sec
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General Jordan, formerly chief of Beau
regards staff, who is reported to have gone
to Cuba to take an important position In
the command Of the rebel army, is very
thorough soldier and man Of scholarly
requirements. He is graduate OF West
Point, and served for many years In our
old regular army mainly on the Pacific
coast. .....
W. A. Richardson, OF Boston, has been
appointed Additional Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Edmund Cooper. MIR. Rich
ardson is prominent member Of the Mas
sachusetts bar, and has for some time past
filed the Office Of Judge Of Probate for suf-
folk county.
DR.. Alexander Z. Sharpe, was yesterday
qualified as United States Marshal Of the
District of Columbia, giving bond in the
sum of $40, 900. His bondsmen are Sayles
J. Bowen, w. A. Cook, A. E. Perry, and
NJ. 6. Ernery.-National Intelligencsr.
Commissioner Delano has announced his
intention to favor, as general rule, the
recommendations Of assessors IN the ap.
poiutment of assistant assessors, and OF
collectors for the appointment Of store
keepers, in the internal revenue service.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Albert Role,
an engrayer employed in the United States
Coast Survey, and for over thirty years o
resident of Washington, committed suicide
in Baltimore by jumping overheard from
Waters wharf.
Among the aspirants for the Hayti Mis-.
sion, Ebcntzer D. Bassett, a colored man, OF
Philadelphis, is recommended by the Ma
tionsl Committee Of Colored Men.
The daughters Of Andy johnson left the
mansion in better order than IL has ever
been left in before by an outgoing fresl-
dent.
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STATE AID BILL.-In the Kentucky
House of Delegates on the 10Th Mr.. Bird
moved 70 reconsider tie vote by which the
House passed bill submitting to the
people of Kentucky the levy of o tax to did
in the construction Of railroads, turnpikes,
and river improvements, the same having
been returned from the Senate OF the re-
quest Of the House. The bill was placed
in the orders OF the day.
"And thus disposed of for the session"
adds the Louisville Courier. This bill was
expected to grant aid to the Kentucky end
Of the Norfolk and Great Western railway.
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Montgomery Blair and ex.Attorusy-Gene.

montgomery Blair and e1-AHcrney-Hene-
raj EVarts for Frank P. Blair, Jrsoa So,
The Senate Reconstruction Committee
will report the bill extending the time for
the removal Of Ineligible ofice-holders in
Virginia with an amendment including
Mississippi and Texas which involves re-
turn OF the bill to the House. 1t; Il, d
He. Niles has been appointed appoint
ment clerk Of the Treasury Department.
=" The President has signed the bill
strengthening the public credit.
W. A. Richardson accepts the Assistant
Secretaryship Of the Treasury.
The President made no nominations, and
there was no executive session of the Senate
to-day. .@slaa
Ex-President johnson left here to-day,
and leaves Lynchburg, going west, to-nOr-
TOW. y &-lai FEe - ~ 3. -1'eF
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The Passegernf-Arms between, Rutrex
and Schenck.

h III eAo A1oNsuSsScNuSou6y.---et - W.
+ Mr.. SCHENCK said: The gentleman IN.
inmates that there is q lobby here pressing
to prevent this paragraph being put back,
/ want him to reduce this fling Of his, If he
dare, to the shape Of direct charge against
anybody.
Mr.. BUTLER I dare stand up for the
Treasury Of the United States. The gem
tleman from Ohio has high courage to
stand up for the whiskey ring. The coun-
try may judge between us.
Mr.. sCHENCK: The gentleman states
that which he knows is untrue, il he
knows anything about It.
Mr.. BUTLER: I understand the gentle
man from Ohio thoroughly. I know fully
all his ms and outs, and some day ne shall
have them investigated, when he desires it.
Mr.. sCHENCK: When you please.
Mr.. BUTLER: shall take care that it
shall be done.
Mr.. sCHENCK !: Just when you please.
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FALSE HA1R.-The Bishop of New Jer-
sey, it is said, hiss given notice that he will
refuse at confirmation to lay his hands upon
the piles of false hair and chignons which
disfsure the heads of so many young ladies
seeking admission to the Church and COM
munion. The laying On Of sacred hands
at the altar upon so much rubbish gathered
from the four corners of the earth, instead
of the genuine natural hair or head, is
deemed an offence to the law and gospel of
the Church.
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A TERRIRLE DEATH.-PhiladeEphia,
March 17.--John Crooks, sixteen years of
age, employed in the store Of Winchester &
Co., was killed this morning. He had to
60 to the fourth story, and went up on the
dumb-waiter. He then found the door of
the room locked. In order to get in the
room he got out of the window on the stair
case, and attempted to step across to the
window opening into the room. His foot
slipped on some ice which was on the win
dow ledge, and he fell to the pavement.