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mans Syndicate TO BE Inyesti.
- gated.

-..- ~.N'T'S, April lS.-The Com
l-...ga va DalHing and Currency, to-
G.. so = subpoena 10 be issued up
.,,.,.s.,.1.'! Sherman, 70 compel him to
e. .so'e .s'o'e The Committee and testify
.e e-,- -s ue's'.' OF the negotistion he
&. -. r Win the Syndicate for the sale
gs. + r. cent. bonds. SubPpaas will
~-t.. .'s-sL TO the members of the
&c TO testify on the same subject.
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Shnn,inr ARRAY.

TOLEDO, April lS.-Psul Rudolphe,
AGED s, residing at Air Line Junction,
= suburban railroad station, shot and
killed Otto Benning, sged IS, to-day.
Young Rudolphe states that the shooting
was accidental, while another account
makes 1t the result of a Quarrel between
the lads. Rudolphe Is in jail.
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RurnedIn Deaih.

PHILADELPHIA, April lS.-MlEs Etie
Dscoslrs, sged q, was so terribly burned
this morning through her clothing tax.
ing FIRE by treadlng on match that she
died this evening. Hattie Green. aged
26, living in the same house attempted 70
rescue Mss Dacostrs, and was also burn
ed TO death.
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BUYING AND SELLING.
MARKETS BYTEL RAPR.
Gold Closed at IOO3S-GOvernmeuts
Firm-EIOur quiet and Steady
Wheat Active and Firm
Hogs STEADY and
Prices Firm.
FINAN0E.

NEW YORK, April lS.-Money-
At 4!@7 per cent closing at : per
cent. Prime mercantile paper at 5i9
81 per cent. Customs receipts S2sl,
600. The Assistant Treasurer disbursed
$4,000 Clesrings Sl2 100000. Sterling
firm; long 4S6!; short 4s9.
GoLD-Stesdy st 1901. Carrying rates
l634 per cent. Borrowing rates tst TO
l per cent.
SILvER-At London 54d; here silver
bars llS!, greenbscks; list gold; silver
coin !9I per cent discount.
GaYRRNMRNTs-Firm
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ST. CLAIRSYILLE
The Contested Election Case-Barnes
Triumphant.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o April s.
In the contested election casa of
Barnes vs.. Wright, the decision of the
Common Pleas Court was confirmed by
the District Court this evening. Judge
Marsh rendering the decision, giving the
office to James A. Barnes, Repu blicsn.
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The Bankrupt Law.

WAsHINGToN, April 18.-The House
Committee on Judiciary to-day instruct
ed Representative Mcmahon 70 move TO
put on its passage the Senate bill to
repeal the bankrupt act when reached on
the Speakers table.
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hlcagO.

CHICAGO, April lS.-The DrorerI'
Journal reports hog receipts IA, 900 head;
shipments 400 head. Market unchsLg.
ed, except for for coarse hesvy, which
sre weaker; choice heavy 50 60(9S 50;
light So 45@8 so; mixed rough SO 500
So
Csttle-Receipts $500 head; shipments
800 head. Market fairly active snd
unchanged. Shipping steers S. 00@5 20;
feeders and stOckers steady st S. 269
4 so; butchers strong and active 81 So ~
@4 25; steers SS OO@4 90; bulls 50 GOA
90.
Sheep-Receipts l 100 head; shipments
l,4OO head. Market quiet and easy 81
81 00@5 40.
Toledo
TOLEDO, April lS.-Wheat Firm; No.
white Michigan 81 2S; extra white
Michigan 81 80; amber Michigan spot
81 S2!; seller April 81 27t; seller May
81 %; seller June 81 30; No. = amber
Michigan 81 p; No red winter spot
and seller April 81 23I; seller Msy 81 %;
rejected Wsbssh 81 Ol. Confirm;
high mixed nomlnslly st 4S!c; No. . spot
43tCi seller May 4itctaSkedi 4itc otieredi
seller June 45c; No. white i6c; rejected
4ltc damaged sole. Oats-Dull; No.
2Sc; white soc. Cover seed-Dull;
Mammoth s. %; prime 81 10,
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, April lS.-Flour--
steady. Whost-Opened firm ard closed
dull; No. ! Milwaukee hard 81 Il; No
Milwaukee 81 l6t; No , doSllIi seller
April 81 III, seller MAY 81 III; seller
June 81 O9s; No. do 81 o.. Corn
10 better demand; No Old 4lc; now 81
G3Sc. Osts -Firmer and higher; No.
26' Rye-Quiet and steady, with fair
demand; No. /, 5SC Barley Firm; No
> spring j7ci seller April 56c. Provr--
ions-Dull and unchanged. Pork-Mess
80 90. Lard-Prlme steam 81 %
OIL city.
ON CITY, April llS-Market opened
hrm and excited, with salcs at 81 81. !,
advanced to II 32t and declined 70
81 3O8 Friday being holiday, tic
Exchange will be closed Shipments 20
5I7 barrels; average 23767 barrels trans
actions SSj 600 barros.
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wnntsrobe Hung immediately

PHILADELPHIA, April lS.-Blssious
Pectorious, the ex-priest who was recent
ly convicted of murder, has addressed a
Communication to President Hayes re-
monstrsting against taking his csse to
the Supreme Court and demanding to be
executed without delay.
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kuiCide.

CHICAGO, April IS. NJ. Brown,
agent for an eastern boot and shoe house,
was fined for misconduct this afternoon
by Justice Morrison, and few minutes
alter the fne was imposed, Re took q
very large dose of chlorsl, and died be-
fore relief could be rendered.
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" eather Indications

,';,e..lsasS sS1IoS, April -. / M.-For
DER L,kea a-1 ne Ohio Valley and
s>ae,. ts, ,'a,, southeast wind, falling bar
1.gty And S11Toaaty ry or lower temperature,
- possibly rsiny weather.
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RAILROAD BoNDs-Less active and
strong.
STATE BONDS Quiet
SToCKs-Speculation on the Stock Ex-
change this morning was less bullish than
yesterday and the market not go active.
The more peaceful tone OF the European
news and Tree sales by leading speCula
tors for time caused decline OF I TO l (
per cent, the latter Northwestern com.
mon. Erie and ST. Paul common fell oil
! per cent each, while -. Paul pre-
ierred, Rock Island and Michigan Gem
tral were comparatively hrm. Toward
noon u steadier feeling prevailed, with a
general recovery OF / to per cent, but
the improvement was subsequently more
than lost. The last hour hrmer tone
set in, and prices recovered / to |, the
latter Northwestern common. The close
was strong. The most GClIvo stocks
were Northwestern, 81 Paul
Lake Shore, Erie aud Rock Island
Several stocks are lending ut rates tha!
show that the short interest in them has
been largely increased Ia the last few
days. The Northwestern shares were
scarce and loaned flat. The transfer
books for the annual election of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company will close May l.h AID .. %
understood that sharp contest Is gong
on between the Dutch element, james
Keene and the Rufus Hatch party, which
represents heavy Chicago interests on
one side and Jay Gould on the other.
The earnings OF the Wabash road show
sn increase OF $4,000 tor the second week
IN April and $4,000 the past three
months. The TRANSACTIONS aggregated
l7l.OOO shares, of which $500 were New
York Central, 10000 Erie, $1,000 Lake
Shore, 5000 Wabash, $4,000 North.
western common, 1000 preferred, 5000
Rock Island, 10000 st. Paul common,
1000 preferred, 5000 Delaware, Lscks-
wanna and Western, 1000 Michigan
Central, 1000 Ohios, 5000 Western
Union and 900 Pacific Mail.
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Cincinnati.

UwCISSATI, April IS. 49, Cotton
Quiet and steady St. lOtc. FIouT-Firmer
A.d not quo,sbly lower. Wheat
S.rongeri red 81 leGl II. Corn-De-
msud iair and market firm a. 42Cg4Sc
Osu-Iu good demand and frmer 1t Z5
6,3lc. Rye-Q1ie. aud firm &. 6Oy962c.
Barley-In good demand; prime 10
choice fall 45G5Oc. Pork-Dull and
nominal St So so. Lsrd-Dull; steam
8 90; kettle 81 25<G7 rs. Bulk Meats
Dull st So 62tG3 9o@5 90; also sales
A. auction; shoulders So 40 short rib
s475. Bscon-Quiei and steady st
s. 25Cd,5 5O(95 IS. WhiskY-Unsettled
a. 81 W, bat sOme sales reported lower.
Butter-Dull, weak snd lower; fancy
creamery St 25927c; choice DAIRY lsla
ZOc. Linseed Oll-Steady a. 6Ol16Sc.
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Ready TO Resume.

Tn, evening papers publish interviews
with al the leading National and pri-
vate bankers OF this city, in which they
declare themselves ready 10 resume
specie payments at any time.
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Suicide.

COLUMBUS, April lS.-John Griffin, 8
seven year old convict in the peniten
tisry. from Stark county, suicided to-day
bv drinking csrbolic acid.
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PITrsBURsH, April lS.-Petroleun-
SteAtier; crude 81 5lt St Psrker'si re-
hned IL! Tor Philadelphia delivery.
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Turkish Cabinet Crisis.

CoNsTASTINRPLE, April lS.-Ahned
Vetyk Ehsndi sgain rendered bis resig-
nation as President of the Council snd
Minister OF the Interior Wednesday and
the Sultan refused to receipt it, but We'd
nesdsy night he dismissed Etiendi and
appointed SsGyki Psshs s. his successor,
and Mohst Bey as Shiek u Islam. The
following appointments have been made:
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, Safve.
Pssba; Minister OF War, Izzet Pashs;
Minister of Marine, Ibrshm Pashs; Min.
ister of Finance, KisnI Pasha.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, April l8.-Flour Steady
aud unchanged. Whest-Fsirly active
and shsde higher; No. Chicago spring
$Il85; No. PSI II bid cssb; seller April
81 lOt@l lOi; seller May 81 0S!@l O5.i
No. 3 81 O49l O6i rejected S8!c. Corn
-Fairly active and shade higher a.
4O:c cash and seller April; 4ltc seller
May; 4lIc seller June; rejected 96lc.
Oats-AcIive, firm and higher a. Z6c
cash; 26!c seller May 26.2 seller June.
Rye-SLesdy st 53Ic Bsrley-DulL and
lower at 48tc. Pork-Dull, weak and
lower at IS 10 csh ard May; s. 5O(d
8 s2I seller June. Lsrd-In iair de-
nand but At lower rates st s. S2.G6 30
cash and seller May 50 95d6 81! seller
June. Bulk Aes,s-Essier a. 3iCg4t@,
SIC. Alcohol - K..ier a. 35c.
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Fight Between Turks and MOntene

VIENNA, April lS.-Intelligence has
been received here that sn afirsy be-
tween the Turks and MontenegrIns has
taken place near Podgaritzs. The Turks
violsted the line OF demsrcaiion sDd the
Montenegrirs attacked some Turkish
rillarns nssns triAinr
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PRODUCE.
New York.

NEw YORK, April Cotton-Quiet
but firm at lOt@lO{c. Flour-Un-
changed; receipts 1000 barrels. Rye
FIour-Steady at SO 259i 90. Corn
Meal Unchsnged. WheaL-Queti re-
CENTS $1,000 bushe|s; ungraded spring
$Ilj@l IS; No. 9 spring 81 20; No. 2
Chicago spring 81 25t; 10. 2 Milwaukee
81 q; No. | spring store 81 81; No. 2
red winter 81 36; extra white 81 40; No.
| do 81 4OC9l Al; No 2 Northwestern
seller April 81 26t. Rye, Barley and
Mslt-U Unchanged. Confirm; re-
celpLs % 600 bushels ungrsded western
mixed 5O(G54c; steam mixed 53tle64ci
do yellow SAC; No. 2 Soc. Os.s Steady
receipts 1900 bushels; western mixed
34G, }6c; white western 36G40c Hops
and Hay-Unchsnged. Cohee-S.eadyi
Rio csrgoeS l3!@l7ci jobbing l3i@lStc
gald Sugar-Dull and unchanged. No
asses and Rice-Quiet and unchanged.
Pelroleum-Dull; crude &c; refined
lltc. Eggs-Stesdy; western lO!Gllc.
Pork-At SO s7t@lOOO. Lard-Prime
steam steady st 81 25g7 80. Beef
Quiet; short clear middles, western quiet
at s. 70. Heavy old west
ern 7(9l3c. Cheese-FIrm At 6(9l2tc.
Whisky-Firmer st s. %.
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German Mediation.

msrCk, 81 the pressing request OF Count
Andrsssy, has consented to resume the
negotiations for the Congress, on condi-
tion that he be simultaneously solicited
to do so by Austria, England and Russia
The good will of Russia is indubiLable,
bat it is feared that England may pro-
long the present state Of uncertainty by
abstaining from asking Germany's medi
alton, OF by formulating reservations.
a correspondent at s.. Petersburg says
the situation is decidedly pacific in o.
fetal circles It's believed that Germa-
NJ mediation will very likely be sue
cessful and the Congress will soon as.
semble |. will probably be preceded
by preliminary conference Ut the am
bsss,dors at Berlin, which is expected to
decide that invitations to the Congress
be Issued 10 consider the notifications
necessary in the treaties OF 1856 and
1871. In both London and St. Peters
burg it is confdentiaily expected that
some such formula will be accepted. The
meeting Of the Congress would dissipste
many difficulties.
Thus there IS reason to believe as TO
Asia, that Russia regards the possession
o. B.toum and hars OF vital Importance
and would probably consent TO modify
the proposed frontier so Sc not to cut the
road from Persia TO Treb.zoud. Size
nigh. also permit the division of Bu'gs-
ria INTO two principslities, snd sIlow tEe
international Commission TO define the
southern frontiers. II is SAID that vhiie
Russia Will no: slow the treaty to be ig.
no-ed, she viii not permit any Of It's
! clauses u binder q satisfactory solu.on.
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A Radical Difference.

The persistence with which England
and Russia are mainta ming their positions
concerning the congress is held TO mean
that the difference is q radical one and
that each power sees in the others pro-
possl an attempt to prejudice before
hand the character OF the con,
gress; hence, probably, the will
ingness OF the st. Petersburg cabinet
to revert TO Bismarck's original idea OF
the Congress, discussing the treaties OF
1856 and 1871 rather than the treaty of
San Stefsno. II this suggestion IS &C.
ceptable to England, the difficulty OF as
sembling Congress without woundiug
Russia's dignity may be overcome, but
the belief does not gain ground that the
Congress will succeed in avcrLing war
even If it ever meets.
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Bismarck's Proposal Accepted.

LONDON, April l8.-This afternoons
Echo says: We are able to state on
authority that invitations to the Congress
will be issued tonight. The treaties Of
1856 and 1871, will be laid upon the
table and compared with the treaty OF
San StefsnO.
LONDON, April I9.-The Echo's news
is supplemented by the statement that
the Powers have agreed to Bsmsrck's s
suggestion that the Ambassadors at
Berlin should hold a conference to ar
range the course OF proceedings al the
proposed Congress, the time of meeting,
etc. The respective governments have
been requested to instruct their Ambas-
sadors accordingly.
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CincInuRtI.

CNcE;SATr, April Is -Hogs-Steady
and firm; common 81 OOta8 20; light
50 3O(G,3 40; packing So 35CG3 %.
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THE INDIANS.
DeprrdntIons Texas.

CHICAGO, April l8.-The following
was received St General Sheridan's head
quarters this afternoon:
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English Military Preparations.

LONDON, April l8.-The Gazette pro-
mulgates proclamation by the Queen,
which prohibits the export or carrying
cosstwlse OF apparatus torpedoes and all
apparatus for projecting infammable
materials, or firing Lorpedoes.
The Press Association reports that the
British government has chartered fifteen
steamers to convey troops from India.
The charters are made out with tie
option of Port Said, Alexandria or Malta.
In city circles it is rumored that the gov
ernment entertsins the idea of landing
them at the two former places, and occs
pyiDg Egypt until the Conference meets
or some satisfactory solution is arrived at.
LONDON, April 18.-Ord0rs have been
receIyed at Chatham to raise all the in
fsntry regiments there to their full
war strength by Monday. Three regi-
meats are now waiting orders to embark,
fully equipped for the field.
An order was received at Sunderland
to-day for 100000 tons of coal for the
Russian government, to be shipped At
once, in last steamers, for Baltic ports.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-25

He will exhibit his painting of
" Pere Joseph" which received the
medal of honor at the salon few
years since, and "St. Jerome" "
which has been much admired at
the exhibition of the "Mirlitons "
this spring, and four charming East
ern scenes. NJ. Gerome's collec.
ton, like that of other artists who
have a worldwide reputation, will
suffer from the fact that many of
his best works belong to private
galleries abroad, and that their pos
SCISSORS will not consent to expose
their treasures to the hazards of sea
voyages, aud to six months danger
in a worlds fair. For his new pro-
fession as a sculptor NJ. Gerome is
peculiarly fitted by the severity of
his previous studies and by natural
gifts. He finds here field for the
beauty Of line, firmness OF model
ing, anatomical precision and
arch@ologic knowledge which have
ever characterized his paintings.
His "Gladiators" in bronze will be
a group seven feet in hight. The
scene in Rome, at the. time of the
emperors, represents the close
of a contest between two gladi-
atOrs in the arena. The con-
querOr, a proud Gaul, aecoutred in
the armor of his nation, stands
with his foot on his victims throat,
in one hand bis shield, in the other
knife, awaiting the decision of the
spectators, to whose mercy the con,
quered man is appealing. His uu-
lucky opponent, who has fallen to
the ground, came to the contest on
rather unequal terms, for, belong
ing to the class called Recieres met
throwers), his only weapons of at
tack we're net and a trident. He
bears neither helmet nor shield, and
if unsuccessful in throwing his tolls
is quite at the mercy of his adver
sary. The poor fellow does not,
however, mean to die without a
struggle. One hand is raised in
supplication toward the crowd, the
other clutches at the ankle of his
enemy to save his throat from the
pressure of his heel. His knee, too,
is nervously braced against his con.
queror'S leg, to prevent his adyauc-
ing. The modelling of the breast o.
the sufferer is peculiarly admirable.
The lines of the group, as seen from
every point of view, are flowing ant
harmonious. Doubtless the city oI
Paris will purchase for one Of it,
squares work SO carefully done
and so successful.
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A CROVKED CRANK.
HOw the MOGstt Punch Fooled tn
ReVenue Officers in Virginia.

HO~ the MOGstt Punch Fooled the
Revenue officers In Virginia.
Richmond special to the St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
A strange case is about to come
up in the Hastings Court, Man
chester, against Edward +. Baker,
the keeper of the largest bar-room
there. Mr.. Bakers standing is so
high that his veracity cannot be
doubted. Mr.. Baker uses a Mof-
fett bell-punoh. On the 1st of
March the commissioner of the
revenue came around and took the
state Of the register. On the lst Of
April he did the same thing, but to
bis yerygreat surprise, he found that
tbs bsllrpuneh marked no drinks
in March, and that eighteen Of those
previously indicated for February
had disappeared. The grand jury
thereupon came to the aid Of
the commissioners of the revenue,
and indicted the eitlsens for NAL
feasance in office as a Virginia crank
turner. To those who do not un-
destqnd tho register, il must be
understood that the machine can
not be entered unless the private
sRGl of the commissioners has haen
broken. THAT officer Gnda that the
seal has not been tampered with,
and therefore it is impossible to ex.
plain how the machine went back.
wards. Preminent counsel have
been engaged on the side Of Baker,
and the attorney general will asso-
eista leading counsel with him,
The affair causes much excitement
among the liquor dealers,
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Peter Hooper, Wendell Oliver
Holmes and 0'Leary.
Her application is now before the
Bureau, or Washstand, and will be
voted upon very soon. Meanwhile
she is in a great state of excitement
and walks around the hotel like
Bertha Won Hillern, if that's the
name of the female pedestrian, and,
as she says, is " crazy to get in"
She can't play the piano, but she
can play the sewing machine, and
insists on taking it to board with
her, which, you know, is as much
against the rules as was the admis-
sion of Mary's little lamb to the
school house. / fear this determi-
nation of hers will make trouble,
but still hope to talk her out of the
idea / tell her she can hire hall
for the sewing machine and 60 there
when she wants TO play on it.
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same tlme natterlng his vanity with
the most extravagant praise of the
most simple shots. Johnny got ex-
cited. "Give us some cigarsp he
shouted to the bartender. "Pass
'em around to all the boys!" and he
made an awkward misoue. "Pll
pay you when we get threw" and he
bit an inch off his cigar before pro-
ceeding to light it. The "cham-
plon winked as much as to say.
4" He's a green one, amt he?" at the
same time missing a most easy shot.
The {" champion" continued to
"play off," and allowed Johnny to
win the game, although it took
nearly an hour to play it. "Johnny"
appeared greatly elated, seeming to
believe that he had won the game
by superior skill, and proposed to
play another to see who should paw
for all. The champion agreed, only
stipulating that they should have
another "round" " of the cigars, and
whoever lost the game should foot
the whole bill.
"Agreed," said Johnny, and they
went at it. The champion didn't
play off on this game, and soon ran
up to twenty points, while Johnny
hadn't scored one. Again was he
the subject of remarks by the by
ISLANDERS.
" Better go pulling up trees by
the roots" said one. " What is
manure worth a cord over your
way?" inquired another. The cham
piOn had now scored thirty points,
having only four to make, and
Johnny hadn't scored one.
Oh an awful scratch" eiacu-
lated one, as Johnny scored a double
shot. "Yum, yum" muttered an
other, as Johnny scored on a most
difficult skot round the table.
Johnny seemed to have struck an
awful run of luck, and the balls
seemed to count Of their own Volt
ton. The sneers of the bystanders
now changed to exclamations of
surprise. Johnny was making a
run. He already scored ten, when
he asked the time.
"Just ten minutes to car time, :"
he muttered, aud continued to
score. Fifteen points," "twenty
points," counted the bystanders,
while the champion looked serious.
Not word was uttered by John
ny. By a difficult double shot he
reached thirty and the game was
a tie.
"Say, who in HI are you? >
demanded the champion, in sur
prise.
ZIP" said Johnny, as he scored
another double shot. 81? Why
Pm Johnny a greeny whom you
have learned to play billiards" and,
as he threw down his cue, the win
ner of the game in one inning, and
turned to the barkeeper, with the
remark that "this man will settle
the bill" the bystanders noticed
that his nasal twang had entirely
disappeared. He pulled forth his
handkerchief to wipe his face, and
card dropped upon the floor.
Johnny" darted for the depot,
and the champion, after paying a
bill of $3.50, picked up the card.
Yank Adams, by c." he ex-
claimed, as his eyes fell on the
name engraved on the card, and SO
it proved.