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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

SOCIAL LryB IN WAsHrNGTON.-One Of Q Sc
ries Of social entertainments which have been
iBaugurated this season by our prominent citi-
xens, came on on Saturday evening, the host
on this occasion being Simon Wolf, Esq, Recor-
der Of Deeds, at his residence, SIC H street
Among those present were Secretary Boutwell,;
Senators Patterson, Ramsey, Fenton and VII
liams; Representatives Orth, Welker. Cullom
and Hamilton; Mayor Bowen, Judge Wylie; X.
w. Taylor, First Comptroller of the Treasury;
DIR. Brodhead, Second Comptroller of the Trea-
sury; Hon. j. I. TuIlock, Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the District A. b. Nullet, Super
yising Architect OF the Treasury Department;
Clinton Lloyd, Chief Clerk Of the House OF Rep
resentatives; Gen. N. p. Chapman, Col. A. A.
Hoemer, Maj. Butler, Major Ben. Perley Poore,
Adolph Clnss, ESD. II. Semken, Esq, A. T..
Kilbourn, Esl, =. p. Fr,wn, Esq, ID c. For
ney, Esq. A. 8. Solomons, Esq, Franklin Philip.
ESQ.,, U. X. Harris, T.. g. SQuires, late Minister
to Guatamala, and others. About half-past ten
O'Clock the supper-room was thrown open. and
the guests did Justice to an excellent supper pre-
pared by Welcker; after which the party broke
up about midnight, having spent very delight
ful evening. R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
The Suez Canal.

Te'eSrdphed Esclusfrsly to The Ecenin1 Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 21.-It is now said that IL
uniform depth OF the water in the Suez Canal i
or.y 70 feet, instead of 20, as before reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

On Saturday evening Mr.. L. A. Gobright
read a highly interesting paper on the life Of
Franklin, at the literary reunion of Hon.
Horatio King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

THE q. s. STEAMER IRoQuoIs is now on her
way home from the Asiatic feet, and is expected
to arrive at Norfolk early in April. The Oneida
is expected at San Francisco about the same
time from the same feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

HOWARD UNIvERsITY.-Hon. A. G. Riddle
has resigned hIs professorship in the law depart
ment of Howard University. 1t is said that John
NJ. Langston, Esq, will also tender his resigna-
ton in the course Of a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

SECRETARY RoBEsoN has returned here from
his recent visit to Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

HALF-HoLIDAY.-Althoug the executive de-
partments of the Government win not be for
mally closed tomorrow, February 22d, the
clerks in several of them will be allowed to
leave at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

DOM PIATr says, in reference to Horace
Greeley's efforts to have the case of Fitz John
Porter re-opened, that he would bet his bottom
dollar that if a petition was in circulation from
distressed dealers in birthstone to unchain the
devil, Greeley would head the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

CARDS are out for the marriage of Mr.. W
Scott Smith, well-known newspaper CORES
pondent, to Miss Annie M. Dubant, beautifu'
and accomplished young lady of this city, thg
daughter of one of our prominent citizens. Tha
int resting event will occur on March LIST, al
noon, at the residence of the brides parents
5l2 ] street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
More Trouble for Napoleon.
egrdphed EzclusireEv TO The Epenino Star.

-t'rJ'P'1eu E1tfUstceIy 70 INC Euentng Stdr.
PARIS, Feb. 21.-The conscripts in camp a.
Lyons became disorderly yesterday. and SAM
the Marseillaise, and made other noisy demon
strations. Several were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
The Weather i'm the West.

1etegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star.
ST. Louis, Feb. 20.-The weather is very cold
and navigation North is suspended and is mucl
lmpeded South, on account OF floating ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
The Freshets I'm New ENGLAND

Iete9Tophed E5ctnsiretv to The Evening Star.
LOWELL, Feb. 21.-The Merrimac and Con-
cord are very high. Several roads near Lowell
were flooded yesterday. Some of the mills arr
STOPPED to-day on account of the backwater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

MADAME DE GARCIA, having nearly recovered
from her illness, will soon be able to resume her
social duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
Arr;Yed Ont.
TeIe0rnnhed E,

IsleSrdphed Exclusively 70 The Erenina Star.
New YORK, Feb. 2i.-The steamers ylryinia
Etna and Cambria, from New York, have al
rived out,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
NEW yopr-vrpsr moan,
IBy Bankers,' Brokers', and Commercial Lines Of
TeleqrapA.l
Lewis johnson q 20. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as follows:


Lewis johnson q Co. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as follows:
NKw YORK, Feb. 21.-First Board-U \. s's.
1881, coupon, 17x; 5-2O's, 1852, coupon, 1I5 !, J,
5-D's, 1854, coupon, 11ik; 5-2O's, 1866 coupon.
14h 5-20s, new, 1865, coupon, 113 4; 5-2O,s iss7
couion, 113k; 6-2os 1865, coupon, il3k; iO-s0's
coupon, 1124; Currency 6's, lila; Canton, 81;
Cumberland, s3A; Quicksilver, Ia; Mariposa. J.
10; do. pref'd, 21H; Western Union Telegrapa.
34H; Boston Water Power, 1sK; Pacific Mail.
AZ; New York Central, gx; do. 90. scrip.
e5&; Erie, 26k; Erie preferred, a; Harlem,
li6k; Harlem prefd, -; Reading, ssa; Mich
igan Central, I2l; Michigan southern, So,
Illinois Gen trail, 142K; Cleveland and Pittss sure
1olk; Northwest, %; Northwest pref,d, s9S.
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. 74k: New
Jersey Central, l0ox; Rock Island, l25S; st.
Paul, Giyi DO. prefd, zsS; Fort Wayne, si;
Toledo and Wabash, a X; Do. do. pref-d. ~. CHI,
cago and Alton, 1l3; Chicago and Alton pref "A.
ia; Ohio and Mississippi certificates, 3iS;
r,can Express, 81 II United States Express, 81;
Merchants Union Express, Market heavy.
fBy Cable.l
LoxDos, Feb: 2f, p. m.-Consols fer money,
ssk; '65, ssh; 81, Gx; l0-40s, slk; Illinois,
1lOA; Erie, 2X; Atlantic, soK.
PARIS. 2 p. m.-Rentes dull at s3E. 6oc.
LIvBRPooL, 2 p. m.-Cotton dat and shade
easier. Sales 10000 bales. Middline Cplands-
11ka11x; Mlddling Orleans, 1ixalfx. Bonn.
bay shipment to 1Sth, 10000 bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR ANTHoNY-Vic
President Colfax gave notice to-day that h,
would be absent for day or two, making il
necessary TO elect a President pro tenn, and tn,
Senate thereupon unanimously elected Mr.. An
thony to that position, graceful but deserve
compliment to that gentleman, who has prove,
himself, heretofore, an admirable presiding otii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

The EMoNARcH.-Capt. Commerell, of the Eng
lish iron-clad Monarch, visited Secretary Robe
son at the Naval School Saturday. Various
eourtesies were extended to the visiting officers,
and on Saturday night there was an entertain
ment given to them at the School, where to-
night full dress ball will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2l-Cotton duIi and pomi-
nal at n Flour quiet; low grades very arm.
but prices are unchanged. wheat unchanged:
Pennsylvania e1.25ae1G. white corn firm ae
63a55c- Rye dull af 95c-ae1. Pork firm at sZ 500
S2s. Bacon firm: RIB sides, l5k Alec; clear do, !,
Iekslskc; shoulder., ia aisc.; hams, lsa2oc.
BALTInoRx, Feb. ALVIN. Fisher & Sons
quote Virginia sixes, old, 5ox bid, 5iY asked;
North Csrolinas, new, AK bid, Is asked
NEW YoRK, Feb. H.-Gold steady nj ~.
Bonds, iSx. Exchange, long, sS; short, sX.
Carolinas, old, IS; new, 24x.
Nxw YORK, Feb. H--Flour unchanged.
Wheat e without . material change. Corn
quiet and steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
ENGLISH ITEMS.
Lord Derby-A Massachusetts Los

UUSS8CluSetfS IlOln.
1elseTuphed Ia iasively 10 The Ereniag Star,
LONDON, Fell. 21.-The Telegraph to-day l.
surcd that Lord Derby win accept the Com
servative leadership in the House of Lords.
Barring Brothers have introduced on the mar
a ket Massachusetts, loan, for the FishkIl rail-
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

VISITORS TO WEST POINT.-The President
has the following names on his list for appoint
ment as visitors at West Point Rev. DIR. New
man, OF Washington; ex-Gov. Lowe, of Iowa;
Rev. Dr. Bannister, of Chicago; Col John Ma
son Brown, OF KY; DR.. Barnas Sears, agent OF
the Peabody educational fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
L AGENCY FOB THE DISTRICT,

DCPOErS CELEBRATED POWDER,
At Store Of T. A. RITCHIE, Forrest Hall, GeorRe-
town, DO.
Az eralties and Quantities supplied 20 the trade
Of ofsportiSs Mning, and Blasting P0wDER, In bar
re-, Kegs, cases, or caEnisters.
pySsrs from Wellington CITY left IN boz at stor,
~ N RITCHIE. at once Of w. b. w est, Architsct
AZ sA-e building, viii be promptly hiled. pol-d6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
PARIS ITEMS.
Grand Eefe-The French Cnh

Ieiegrophed Kxciusfrety 20 The Eceni,.a Star.
Paris, Feb. 21.-There was a grand fete at
the Tullerits last evening in honor of the Arch
duke of Austria.
The annual report of the French Cable Com
pany has just been issued. 1t comments upon
the retrospective character of the American
policy in relation 70 that company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

MISS JENNIE COLLINS will reply THIS
AyA Monday EVENING, to DR.. Boynton s sermon
Of yesterday: on 1.-THE Woman Question:" at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Admission 25 cents. Tickets can be procured at
j. Z. Parker ., 9TH street, and at the door.
. IT. MISS NJ. A. O'CONNOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT.-Mr. McCrary
introduced in the House this morning bill to
create the Office of Government architect and
define the powers thereof which provides that
the President shall appoint such architect, By
and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
who shall hold his office four years,
and be under the general control and
direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
He shall he entitled to one assistant and the
same number Of clerks as now allowed to the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury. The
salary Is fixed at 50 800 per annum and travelling
expenses incurred in the discharge of his Official
duties. No public building shall be commenced
until the maximum cost of such building be fixed,
and the Architect shall then. prepare plans and
specifications as in his opinion the same can
be erected and completed for such sum; and ii
he shall prepare plans or specifications, knowing
that it will take n greater sum to execute them
than that fixed, he shall forfeit his Office, and
upon conviction pay fine of not less than 81 900
nor more than so 900. When the cost of any pub
lie building shall not be fixed by law, the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, Secretary Of the Interior,
and Postmaster General, or majority of them,
are authorized to fix and determine upon the
cost of the building. The offices Of Supervising
Architect of the Treasury and Assistant Archi-
tect Of the Capitol Extension and Commissioner
OF Public Buildings are abolished, and the
duties required OF them to be performed by the
Government Architect provided for by the bill.
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
TIONA AL THEA TIRE.

Last week Of the popular favorite,
MAGGIE MITCHELL.
This Evening, the beautiful domestic drama,
Translated from the German by August Waldaur,
ESQ entitled
FANCHON, THE LITTLE CRICKET,
With appropriate scenery, mechanical effects, AMI
a splendid cast of characters.
MAGGIE MITCHELL MATINEE NEXT SAT
URDAY. at 2 o. o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

REDUCING THE INCoNE.-Mr. Kellogg, OF
Connecticut, to-day introduced . bill In the
House of Representatives, which was referred
to the Committee ON Ways and Means, reducing
the income tax TO be levied and paid upon the
gains profits and income for the year ending
December 81, 1863, from fve % tnree per centum
ON the amount Of each persons income liable to
said tax over and above the sum OF two thousand
dollars, which last amount is exempted from
said tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

SENATOR CHANDLER to-day made a very
strong speech against allowing the Fitz John
Porter case to be re-opened. 1t is generally
conceded that the speech was very damaging to
General Porter Mr.. Chandler was on the Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War, and he was
able therefore to-day to supply great deai "a
the interesting and striking inside history of the
campaign of Pope I'm Virginia, and the matters
which led to General Porter being cashiered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

THE INITIATION PROJECT developed unex
pected strength in the House to-day by the pass
age OF Mr.. Loughridge's resolution, that, n tn.
opinion of the House the business Interests OF th,
country require an increase i'm the volume O
circulating currency, and instructing the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to report /.
bill increasing the currency to the amount Of q
least Sjo,Ooo,Oo0. The resolution passed by the
strong vote of 10S to 49, and it was noted as rathe,
significant that some New England members
Gen. Butler and Others-joined the westerr
members in favor of the resolution. 1t is be
lieved, however, that inhation will stand yer,
little chance i'm the Senate, at least Senator.
who ought TO know so declare to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

WAsHrNeToS, Feb. p, lsso.-Jay Cooke & Co
furnish the following quotations Of Government
securities:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RArCuEIOR,s ham uvv

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
Harmless, reliable instantaneous, does not contain
cad, nor any rttaie poison to produce paralysis or
death Avoid the yaunted and delusive Preparations
w. A. Bstchelcrs Hair Dye has had fhtrty ysars
&nassrnlshed & reputation to Uphold its integrity
b. all Druggists. Applied at l6 Bond street,
N. Il. q 5-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

THE STAR II served by carriers 70 their sub
scrbers In the City and District at TEN CESrs PkR
WEEK, CT FoRIy-FoUR CENTS PER NoNTH. Copies
&C the coUAter, Two CKNTs.
Price Fes MAILING Three Months, One Dollar
SIc kiity Cents; Six Months, Three Dollars, One
Gear, Five Dellars. No papers are sent from the
oricc longer than paid for.
THE WEEKLY sTAR-published on friday
noru3ng-Cne DOllar-and- a. half . year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

MIssIssIPPI.-As soon as the President signs
the bill admitting Mississippi, General Sherman
will issue an order transferring the State to the
civil authorities. Mississippi heretofore has
been designated as the 4th Military District
but by the forthcoming order it will be added to
the Department of Louisiana, under command
of Brevet Major General Charles Fl. Smith, and
be portion of the Military Division of the
South, under command OF General Terry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

The House DISTRICT COMMITTEE will, it is
understood, select some of the bills before them
of general interest and which will be least likely
to elicit opposition, and bring them up for
action at the earliest moment. Among the first
bills to be pressed to a vote will be an act au-
thorzng the general Incorporation of cOmpa-
nies, &C., in the District, and bill providing
Police Court for the District. 1t is thought
these two bills, at least, can be pushed through
without trouble. The usury bill passed by the
Senate will probably be amended in the House
by legalizing ten per cent instead Of eight, on
special contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on the passional
attraction Of the sexes and the happiness of TRUE
MARRIAGE, when perfect manhood and perfect wo-
manhood unite to coneecrate the union. Sent free
IN sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCI-
ALTON, Box p, PHILADELPHIA, Pa ja2;-en1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

MENT.-On the 4th proximo fifteen and a-half
millions of dollars will be required to pay the
semi-annual instalment OF pensions falling due
at that date. This sum will be forwarded to the
Pension Agents throughout the country, and
will reduce the currency balance on hand to
very small amount; in consequence of which
it is probable that but few bonds will be pur-
chased for the sinking fund during the next
month, and none to be held subject to the action
of Congress.
The semi-annual interest on the 1910 bonds
amounting to three million two hundred and
eighteen:t n:thousand dollars in coin, falls due OH
the 1st pTOximO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21

" The public are respectfully informed that
their old style high or low crown SILK
UsNINGHAM s HAT FACTORY, gas az st,
bet. and X. A-New Hats made 70 order. fel0-lm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-04
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
The Aberdeen Branch.
We copy the following from the Jackson

A newspaper published on the New Or.
leans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
south Of this, comes to III with q plant IS
70 the cruel proposal of the Governors mes
sage to make the New Orleans. Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad pay the penalties
OF its failure to discharge its solemn con.
tract with the people Of Mississippi. Our
contemporary pleads that if the Legislature
saw reason to extend the time for the fulfill
ment of the contract for 1860 to 1865. it GER
tainly can find reason in excusing it for
non-ful6llment during that period, in the
fact Of q great civil war. Be it SO. But we
take 1t, that five years have elapsed since
1866, and We are at loss to know on what
ground the further extension can be asked.
The sentimental part of our c%Ontempora-
rvs article we can not consider, seeing that
the transaction is one of public business.
The practical facts of the case show that the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company, has acted very discredl-
tally to the State of Mississippi. that while
it regarded with contempt its obligation to
construct q branch in Mississippi, it was suf.
fciently alive to other duties, to have un-
dertaken the construction of a branch in
Louisiana, and that while it could afford
IN 1863 to have expended in the construction
OF the latter, SO large a sum as S162, 600. it
tri1ed with the proposal of An agent of the
State to contribute to the construction of
the Mississippi branch, 5000, 900.
The Governors proposal for an escheat
applies re much against Colonel McComb as
against Beauregard. 1t covers the road, no
matter into whose hands the road may fall.
30 sensible is the Governor of the impor- |
lance of sustaining the home management,
and so tender is he of any disturbances of
1t, that his agents negotiations with Gen.
eral Beauregard proceeded IN an express de.
claration of his anxiety to do nothing that
would embarrass that management. But
all this to the contrary, notWithstand-
ing, the Governor is determined that the
road shall be held responsible for the con-
tract of it's owners, and whether lease or
sale, shall be so used as to exclude all sen.
timentality and obtain for the people be-
tween Canton and Aberdeen, their contract
right-railroad transportation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-04
AsSIGNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
LANDS IN BOSsIER PARISH,
BY ORDER OF E. E. NORTON, ASSIGNEE.
IN THE MATTER OF A. p. BUTLER,
Bankrupt-No. l04l.
United States District Court.

Pr q. Z, GIKARDEY q co AUCTION
june 10. 1870, at twelve O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange, on Royal, petween
Canal and streets, in this city Of
New Orleans, by virtue of an order of the Honora.
bic y. H.. Durell, Judge of the District Court If
the United States, for the District of Louisians-
dated twenty-eighth April, 1870, and rendered in
the above entitled mater, will be sold by pupic
auctIon; the following described property, to.wit-
IN UNDIVIDED HALF INTEREST in the
following tract OF land, owned in common with
Plerce N. Butter, OF Bossier parish, viz:
fractional section one in township nineteen north.
and iIactlonal sections thirty five and t~hirty-six in
IN tne district OF lands north of Red river, contain
ing IUI 6l7a lOO acres, together with all the buildings
anu improvements thereon, situated in Bossier par
iisn, louisiana, being the same property purchased
Pickett.
The decree of the court ordering the sale Of the
aoove described property directs that the same be-
ireeo from al membranes, and the assignee act
ing as the officer of the court will transfer only such
title as is IN him vested by the assignment in bank
ruptcy and the aforesaid order of the court.
on the above described property, or to what extent
the property is subjected 10 claims for taxes, the
purchaser must assume their entire payment over
and above the price Of adjudication.
The property is sold subject to q lease ending on
the thirty first December. 1870, and possession given
on the first of January, 1871.
Terms-Casho on the spot. ct the moment Of adju-
disation.
Act Of sale. together with the United States in
ternal revenue. stamps attached. 1t the expense Of
the purchases, bof0ro y. 0ernen, notary public.
~ lmXO p - T. -aNH2A XEH[ El
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-04
From the Nebraska City Chron:cle.l
Three Hundred Dollars. You Come In;
No Three Hundred, You stay Out.

a man Oy tne name OF -- was mar
ried at the - church on yesterday to
Miss -, the bride and bridegroom hav-
ing had q previous acquaintance of half an
hour. After they we're married they re-
paired to their hotel lodgings for the night.
The lovely pair had scarcely taken their
room when the bride, with a Herculean
muscle, showed the bridegroom out of the
room and shut the door, and claimed of him
before he could enter those halloweG pre-
cincts the pitiful sum of three hundred dol.
lars. John plead, entreated and raved and
ewore. but no 60. she said to him my
dear, pay what l demand, and thou shalt en-
ter this hallowed domain otherwise stay
out" John at last becoming highly indig-
nant at her incessant demand for three
hundred dollars, left the lovely maiden to
pass the night alone, while he took rooms
81 another hotel in the city. He passed a
sleepless night, and just at the dawn of day,
as the cock crowed, he repaired again to the
- House, and asked her once more to
admit him.. b said ''Three hundred dol
lars, you come in no three hundred dol
lars, you stay out" This was the last pound
that broke the camers back. He, with fran
tic haste, planked down the three hundred
dollars, stepped across the forbidden
Threshold, and here the curtain dropped.