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Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The Presi.
dent to day signed the commission of
Columbus Delano. as Secretary of the
Interior from the 1st of November.
He also appointed Benjamin G.. Farm
ham, of Massachusetts,, Consul TO
Bombay, VIM. 7. Townsend, of
Rhode Island, Consul to Cork, Fred
erick Head, of New York, Consul
to Ghent, Arthur LiVermore, of
New Hampshire. Consul to London
derry, Nathan Clapp. of Illinois,
Supsrintendent OF Indian affairs.
New Mexico, E. p. Phetteplace, Of
Michigan, Superintendent of Indian
affairs, Arizona. The following off
GERS are relieved from duty as Indian
agents and ordered home to await
orders: Captains Frank E. Bennett
aud George T. Olmstead, Lieutenants
Orgalus G.. Henisee, and George W.
GRAHAM.
Information from an oficial source
by cable, was received to day to the
effect that Bismarck does not consider
Lord Granville's note as q proposition
for an armistice. He thinks the
proposition should come from France.
Theirs will probably be permitted to
go to Versailles. but there is an un-
certainty about his being allowed to
enter Paris.
Her Msjesty's Government has not
yet received a reply to their PROPOSE
ton from Prussia.
WASHINGTON, Octob Peace
Conference was held to dsy, under
the Presidency of Secretary Fish,
composed of the Ministers of South
American Republics and NJ. Roberts,
the Spanish Envoy. The expression
of feeling was altogether kind and
friendly, but action was postponed
until the arrival of the Bolivian Min
lister, who is expected in two or three
weeks.
Secretary Cox retired from the In
terror Department to day. The heads
of the Bureaus, clerks and employees
of the Department previously called
on him to pay their parting respects.
General Cox, with his family, will
probably leave Washington for Ohio
tO-morroW night.
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the men, and even this many tbousan
failed to get. Horse flesh, In smalA quAn-
titles, was diktribu ed and this was tnen
The ouiy food It is believed that tne SICK
ly, em2ctated condition OF the noTseS oc-
caSioned much sics ness among the troops.
Our informant, who had been IN Town the
day before, dec ared that women anu chill
dren " ere dying In fearful NUMBERS for
; ac'uai want OF nour shme ent-
The iarge army OF SICK ana wounded 1S
not only Without food, but spirit. Dead
horses and remnants, y h1cn formed a
great many cases, were burned TO prevent
detection. Seeing the enaciated condition
OF the men VINO were classified as
healthy, 1t is only wonderful hat the
place held out so long. ThR capitul1ttOn
puts very large amount of ammunition
az well as vafua able arms IN possession OF
the Germans, and renders further resist
less Reports prevail that the army viii
not be sent to Germany for q few days.
This created an i'm preston that peace Is
expected, and that 1t was intended to be
accom- Dh hed throuyh the agency OF aar; ;
shall BazaIne, and perhsFs the Imperial
regency. The posession OF the forts Viii
be given to-day.
Large requisltions have Deen made On
the surrounding county for rat1ons lor
prisoners. and provisions have already
been forwarded from Belgium Large
quantities of provisions are going Forward
Mars hal LIE Boeuf as q prisoner prefers
going to Germany, and refuses his parole.
the health of the German army Is toler-
Application has been made to Belgium
to allow the transport OF prisoners pro-
vided 1t is found necessary TO send them TO
Germany.
helmshoehe with Changarnler after a visit
to Versailles. From the condition OF the
army IL is certain that Bazatne could not
hold ont three days longer.
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River D4apasene.

PITEBURG, Oct. o. weather cloudy.
rhermomster AZ. MonongaheIa feet 10
inches and Using.
PrrrsBURG. October 80-FreouanteRhov-
ers through the day, and II is raining hard
tonight. Monongahela feet and rising.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 29.-River has rlsen l3
Weather cloudy. Thermometer $50. 1t
was down TO 40 at AN.
CINCINNATI. Oct; p River feet.
Weather cloudy and cool.
CINC fSrATT, October 30.-The river has
risen inches, with feet 2 inches in the
channel. Departed-Wash Sentell, to Red
River; w. r. Curtis and Granite State to
Pittsburg. Rain has been falling nearly All
day. The wind was from the south during
and growing cool.
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 29.--Weather clear and
pleasant. River has risen inches up to
e g NJ. With Is Inches in the chute and 5
LOUISVILLE, Oct. sO.-River rising
slowly; nineteen inches in the chute and
fve feet on Portland Bar. Rainsd nearly
heavy wiz d Is blowing, and It is growing
cold Mercury 439 at Pm.
CAIRo, Oct. 29.-Port List-City of Ches-
Yer. Msn assi pnls 10 ~; Louis, 8 NJ; Quick
ST. Louis 70 Memphis, P.BI. River fell 2
Inches. Weather cloudy. Mercury 667.
CAIzo, Oct. s0.-Thompson lean, St.
Louis 70 New orleans, o AN: Maltie Ra-
gan, Evansville packet, 9 An; City of
cairo, St- Louis to ViekSDurg. PM. Pink
Narple; Memphis to Louisville. PM Col
McGill, st. Louis TO New Orleans 5 PM.
River tell four inches. Shower this m orn-
Mercury Ga.
ST.. Louis, October 29.-Arrived Bee and
bargess New Orleans: Utah, Arkansas
River; Johnson. Keokuk; w. J. Levi s.
Minnesota, st. PanI; Belle st. Louis, Mem
phts: st, Johns. Quincy. Departed, john
soc, keokuk; JGLla, yicksburg; Atlantic
and R1e1 nOnQ. New Orleans. N0rfh
ern, ST. Paul. The river is falling; another
heavy rain to-day.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. sO.-Arrived-DanieI
Kansas River; City OF Chester, from Mem
phis; Rob Roy, from KeoKuk; Mary Alice
ana oarees, from New Orleans; julia from
H1cksourgi Northwestern, from 81. Paul.
Departed-Pauline Carroll, for New Or
leans. River falling; Ano' her very heavy
rain, with high wind, this morning.
NASHVILLE, October 60 River falling;
Is inches on Harpeth shoals. Weather
warm with indications of rain. The Ella
Huges is expected from Cairo.
MEMPHIS. October % Weather clear;
mercury 750. River stationary. Arrived
Norman, from Evansville. Departed
Colorado, Church and Grand Tower, for
burg; Fannie Brandeis, for Cairo.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 30.-Cioudy, with the
mercury at 70o. Heavy stoI M last night
Branch and Matte Moore, for New Or
leans; Columbia forSt. Louis.
Manifest of the steamer Quickstep from
Cairo to Evansville, Oct. 81 1870.
VIM. Heilman, L pump and 10 pieces
pipe; THOMPSON q Co, 8 packages mer-
chandise; ii. Lyon, box household
goods; ID. q. Marx, 10 barrels apples;
Wheeler 4 Riggs, 3 barrels sorghum: par.
son Schovtlle a Co, Is sacks potatoes; II.
X. Wells g. Co., box hardware; Preston
Bros, l box harness; A. Z. Bhrader, IS
bundles hides. ISL green hides, and q
bales cotton: Ulhorn a Brinkman, 1 bog
marble; B. Baer, II sacks potatoes; J. g. &
J. q. Smith, box picks: Henry BoWIes &
Co., barrel rice: Mark. Warren H Co NJ
crates E. ware; Henry Parks, Is4 bushels
potatoes.
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Omaha Items.

OMAHA, Oct. ga chemist Of st.
Louis has given an opinion that there
is nothing poisonous in the stomach
of Jennie Elliott, who was supposed
to have been poisoned by strychnine.
The Omaha Shooting Club had
their Fall hunt on Wednesday, and
a grand supper last night. An aver
age of forty light counts was made by
each man engaged in the hunt.
A negro barber named Wilietts was
shot and instantly killed by Wilson.
at Brian, Wyoming, on Wednesday
last.
The people along the line of the
Union Pacific Railroad, in order to
get satisfaction for enormous charges
Tor freight ard passenger fare, are
taxing that corporation proportion
ately. and will probably collect from
them about 100000 taxes, iu Wy
oming Territory, this year.
Superintendent fanny has just re-
turned from the Pawnee Reservation,
having distributed an annuity oil
goods during September, and mar.
ried an Indian and squaw, in Quaker
style.
a serious riot is req orted at Eliza
bethtown, New Mexico. On Thurs
day last the Justice of the Peace was
driven from the town and his Office
demolished. The military authori.
ties have ordered force to support
the civil officers.
T. q. Everett, who was lost from
the Yellowstone exploring party some
time ago, hes been found, but it il
doubtful whether he will live. He
says he has subsisted on roots foI
thirty days.
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RIectiOn Returns.

WHEELING, w. ", October 29-
Incomplete returns from about twenty
counties, embracing two thirds of the
State, show large Democratic gains,
enough to warrant the announcement
chat the State has been carried by the
Democracy by small majority. per-
haps 900 or l 200 This the Repub-
iicans coneede. They have also elect
ed two Congressman from the First
and Third Districts, and by large
gains will be enabled to control the
next Legislature. which elects a
United States Senator, to Eli the seat
made vacant by Senator Willis. The
interior counties will not be heard
from for several days. owing to lack
OF telegraph communication, but their
returns will not materially change
this estimate.
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RELGIuM

BRUssEIs, October 29.-The IndeDenoEenee
Beige denies the Prusst2n report OF fight
ing In Paris on the 25th, 1t has the high
est evidence of perfect unity in the popuia-
latton.
BRUssELs, October 29.-The capituIation
Of Metz has thrown BonapartisIs TO des.
perattion. This city Is the grand center of
athe1r schemes. The dinners az the Coun-
tess w Walemski's are regular agencies to po-
litical seductions.
Pietri Cont, President of the Revenue,
Mesdames Bszaine and CanrObert, Prin-
cess Metterntch and Princess Matilde are
all here. They have taken splendid no.
eel at rent of $4,000 fran cs. Brussels
newspapers denounce the proceedings of
this coterie.
saw General Sheridan Yesterday. He
maintained right reserve 10 the war. He
says the time has not come for him TO
speak; that the statements, views and
opinions already published as coming
from him are wholly unauthorized bY
him. and that he never wrote a line about
the war except conddenually. He leaves
this week for Cairo and perhaps Constan.
finOple.
aid not mass his men at any stage of the
sieRe and cut his way al any cost: but the
Marshall IS generally very popular with
i gather from the officers an aceount of
the suf1srings experienced by the army,
garrison and people, especially the latter,
during the tnVe5tment. For many days
only four ounces OF bread were served to
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FRANCE.

Tours, October so "A profound impress
sion was produced here by the news of Ba-
zaine's capituiation. The m -jority deem
IT political movement, and express in
tense Indignation. The army OF Ferry.
which had been largely increased. was
ready to attack the Prusstan forces and
much was expected from it towards the
deltverence of Paris. The surrender of
Metz checks Its ffJrts.
The C0HStittEtGo7lneL, in a strong appeal to
Gambetta as the person capable OF meet
ing the present emergency, asks hir1. to
consent to an arm1stice, and order an I'M
mediate election for the Constituent AS
sembly.
several dispatches have been received
announcing French sue -esxes in different
parts of the country.
VERSAILLES, Oct. %. via. London Oct 30.
The French Volunteers calling themselves
the Wild Bears of Ardennes, are tearing
10 the railroad trscks and otherwise Inter.
fering with German communications
They have thrown OF the track three
trains filed with troops near LaunOrs
Some of the soldiers were killed and In
jured.
some Wurtemburg troops had an en-
counter on Thursday with a body of Ma
tienal and Mobile Gardes at Monteraut
The latter were defeated, and the loss to
the Germans was light.
General Moltke on his birth day received
from the KING the title of Count
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CHICAGO, October ga Mani
taibo news letter to DR.. Sch altze.
Pastor, which was received at St.
Paul to-day, contains a strong attack
on Governor Archibald for appointing
members of the Provisional Govern
ment to Office. The other officers also
refuse to set with them. Governor
Archibald replies that his wish is to
preserve peace and do justice to all,
and that when be called for a police
force, not one of the faction protest.
ing responded. The halt-breed party
have also stood aloof from the Gov
ernment since the violation of faith
by the Canadians, and there is danger
OF serious trouble and another out,
break.
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PRUSSIA.

PEsTH, Oct. 29.-At a recent meeting OF
the Liberal CLUB. NJ. Deak, who is a MEM
Der. refused to express sym apathy Tor the
French Republic. His action has given
rise to considerab comment.
BzRLIE, October 29 The news of the
capituIatlon Of Me.z was communicated
10 Napoleon yesterday. The EmpeTor's
house IS IN great suspense and constefna-
on.
BERLIN, October 29.-The ReTenz ZsftUglO
says that summons to surrender nave been
side of the Paris fortifi fications- The bonn
bardment OF the city begins early next
week. The PomerRniRn DIVISION hereto
lore before M eIz, has gone TO the siege Of
Paris.
General Trochu has written to King Will
liamin behalf OF General Ducrot,
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CINofNNATI, Oct. 29. = The Book
Committee of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. to-day. decided to enter
tain the charges against Rev. DIR. Lam
ahan, Assistant Agent of the New
York Book Concern, and proceeded
to suspend him from his Office until
the charges can be investigated, By
vote of nine yeas to four nays. The
charges are signed by eighteen min
listers and laymen of the Methodist
Church. In no way connected with the
Book Concern. The accused is al.
lowed until the Seh of December to
prepare for trial, and will be granted
more time if necessary, The charges
are understood to relate alone to his
personal fitness for the Office. The
only peualty that eau be imposed is
removal, which will not, it is said, in
terfere with his ministerial standing,
or membership In the Conference.
DR.. LaDahau was present durin 2
the proceedings. and his convenienee
was consulted in regard to time. He
was invited to speak, aud made brief
response.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

For SALE.-The stock and fixtures
of the Ladies Emporium, No. 5
South Second Street. are for sale at a
bargain, on good terms. Reason for
selliug-we wish to manufacture la
dies and children's wear, and devote
our time 10 the sewing machine busi-
ness exclusively. A rare chance for a
lady or gentleman with small capital.
Until sold otherwise, the notions,
trimmings, and fancy articles are of
fered at cost Ladies are invited to
call at once fer great bargains.
BI A Linen faced Collar that is
ironed-NeWport. oct21eod4W
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The handsome display of silver
ware at the jewelry store Of Gust. II.
Jageman are only samples of the ex-
teusive stock he keeps, while his as
sortment Of new and fashionable lew.
elfy is something more than is usually
found.
The new and much sought for On.
era Chains are kept In large quanti-
ties, and with Gold and Silver
Watches. both American and import.
ed, he can suit the most fastidious
taste. His stock Of Gentlemen's Pins,
Gents and Ladies Chains and Child.
ren's Ear Rings, is unusually large,
and bis whole stock. carefully selected,
affords the purchaser an excellent as.
sortnent from which to select oc19tf
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Arrival or a japanese Prlcce and
Suite.

NEW York, October 29.-The jap
ofioers arrived 10 the city this morn
;np. and are stopping at the Metropol-
;ta1 Hotel. They are sent here By
the Japanese Government to
thoroughly acquaint themselves with
our system of government and inter-
nal impToVements.
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Flre-LOss $4,000.

NEW MARKET, ONT, October 20
This mdrning a warehouse occupied
by Robert Simpson as a general store,
was burned. His stock of wheat.
worth $4,000. was totally destroyed.
The neighboring shops wers consider
ably damaged.
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WINDOW SHADES.
window Shade ManufactOrY

OIL SHADES of any size or color, good
and cheap as Eastern made
RUSTIC SHADES
OF q superior quality made 20 order.
We also make the BLIHH'S PATENT
RUSTIC or LAP SHADE.
Curtain Trimmings and Rollers kept in
quantity and furnished to the trade.
So PatroniZe home manufacture.
81 BURBANK q CO.,
I5S Main street, between Fifth andSixth
Post once BOX 070. mai
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Oct. 3O.-The King telegraphs as
follows TO the Queen:
VERSAILLES, Oct. 29--The defeat of the
two hostile armies which marched against
us. warrants me in comforting on the two
commanders, Fritz and Frederick Charles
the batons of Field MaTshals, the first in
stances of such appointments in our fami-
~ history. WILLIAM.
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PTrsBURG, October 29.--H9n.
Jamsa g. Balm, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, IS 10 town; visit
ing the scenes OF his boyhood. de
Is a native of Pepnsylvania. bat went
TO Maine, after graduating at Wash
ipRlon Clllege.
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Sale OF FOrteited Cigars.

RYOTICE Il HEREBY GIVENTHAT
N on MONDAY. NOVEMBER z. 1870,
RG 10 O'Clock AM. L will sell at public auc-
ton at my office, corner of Main and
Third Streets, Evansville, Indiana, eleven
Q1l boxes OF Cigars, seized as the property
of Smith & Horst, and eighty (eOl boxes OF
Cigars, seized as the property of William
KOenig. JAMES G. VEATCH,
Coll'r of Int. Rev. lst Dist. of Indiana.
Oct27 std
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Five cottages for Sale Cheap.

l have four dwellings for sale on
Ninth Street, between Sycamore and
Vine; also one-story brick house
on William Street. in the Northeast
ern or Rowley's Enlargement. Prices
low aud terms easy. Come and buy.
ASA IGLEHARr,
sep3-n No. IL Third Street.
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Notice of Election.


Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held at the usual
places of holding elections in the city
of Evansville, on the 18th DAY OF
NOVEMBER. 1870, for the purpose
Of eleoting a Mayor of said city, TO
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of the late Mayor, Hon. Will
liam H.Walker.
By order of the Council.
VIM. HELDER. Clerk.
City Clerks Office, Oot. %. 1870.
oct28 I'd
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tar Give ne the Newport Collars.
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CONSERVATORY OF Music -Messrs.
j. r. Bukowitz and Charles E. War
rem will open their new Music School
on Tuesday. November 1st, at Phil
harmonic Hall. For term, etc see
circular. or call on Mr. Charles War
rem. at Warren & Conyngton's music
store, or inquire of Mr.. Bukowitz.
ocf27td
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tD Hollaod's gold pens are the
best aud cheapest - qcaTTaated - at
Fish q Barriers. oct28tf
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ITALY.

ROME, October 29.-The OFFICIAL Gazette
notifies the adherents of Gaf1baIdf that
they will lose their Italian citizenship by
serving in the armies OF France.
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DIED.

O'BRIEN.-On Sunday evening, of tauu.
dice, JOHN O'BRIEE, gas litter, aged thirty
three years.
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Supper.

The ladies of st. Paurs Church
will give a supper in the room for
merly occupied by NJ. Lyon, Opera
House Building, November Sd and
4th. octzz u
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~ The best Collar in Evansville
Newport and Long Branch.
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s% Wear the Long Branch Col.
lar oct21eod4W.
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IA Always call for the Newport
Collars. oct2leod4W
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GLITTERING TEETH. - Not only
does SoZoDoNT impart the wHITENEss
of the purest porcelain TO the teeth,
but It's POLISH, too. They glisten af-
ter being brushed with it, like the in /.
ner surface of an ocean shell, aud the
effect of this peerless dentrifce is to
render the enamel as hard and iude-
structible as adamant.
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E% T. g. Bridwell IL Co., corner
Of Main and Third Streets, have a
full stock Of Drugs. Chemicals, Pat
ent Medicines, American and import
ed Perfumery, Toilet. Soaps, Brushes,
&c. Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded. Fresh Blue Lick, Con-
gress and RockbridRe Alan Waters.
iel7-tt
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~ Il. NJ. Sweetser, agent for
Norwich MoldedC liars. oc21sod4w
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CHRoMos.-Fish and Barter have
lust received a new supply of these
beautiful pictures. which they are
selling at greatly reduced prices. Call
and look at them. oct27 tt
~ II. NJ. SWeetser. Wholesale
Agent for Newport and Long Branch
Collars. octZleod4w
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Ia The best Paper Collars made
Newport and Long Branch.
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Save and mend the pieces. use
"SPAULDTNG's GLUE" oct26 3t-eod
BS- What Collar do you wear2
Newport. oct2leod4w
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Broom CoRN.-Martin, Gardner &
Co., have from % to 30 tons of Broom
Corn on hand, and will be glad to
supplythe demand of broom manu-
facturers. sept14-tf
HdT Buy the Newport Collar.
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HUN Oh gu s.
bow Some Thingg are Done.


a queer case was that of 1, physician of this
city, DIR. -, who, on going to the opera
with friend, was cautioned at the ticket
Office to look out for pickpockets. lie clapped
his hands to his watch, valuable gold one,
engraved with his name, and the name of the
society or friend who gave it to him. 1t was
there all right, and he made sure of keeping
it there by keeping his hand on it all through
the performance of the opera. On coming
out what was his establishment to. find his
watch gone 1t had'been taken in spite of
his .watchfulness. Rejecting that watch so
engraved could not well be disposed of easily
in New York, he advertised his loss in the
next mornings papers, and added that "a
reward of 500 wonld be paid for its-recoY-
cry, and no qpestions asked. Before noon.
the bell-raug, and q very elegantly dressed
man, in appearance perfect gentleman, in
squiredsfor the advertiser of lost watch.
"Have you got it2" asked the Doctor,
aasaI have" coolly returned the stranger,
aehere it is I claim the reward" -
"Here is the money" said the Doctor, "and
now want to ask"
s'Oh, but you said there would be mo ques-
lions asked" answered the moustache.
"True," said the Doctor, "but only want
10 KNOW. uO" uuueI HSdbeu JOu IhoI
watch when I kept my hand on it all the
timeH'
care you sure you kept your hand over it
allth time 2"
eyes, positive"
Snow, let me refresh your memory. Don't
you remember, at one interesting stage of the
performance, there was fly lit on your ear,
and you raised your hand to brush it off"
ayes, it's fact" said the Doctor, 81 do
remember that"
"Well sir" said the elegant stranger, "that
was the time you lost your watch I tickled
the top of your ear with straw, and you
brushed off the supposed fly, and didn't notice
when your hand went back that your watch
was no longer there. Good morning, sir.
Hartford Paper.