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4 bad Precedent,

Ii, as reported by the New York SIN, Judge
Hilton and Mrs. Stewart have paid the thieves
s5e,000, and mo questions asked. " for the re-
covery of the body OF A. T. Stewart. they have
done an unjustifiable thing. They have paid
direct premium for villainy of this sort, and
under such encouragement we may expect the
business Of body-stealing to develop into well
organized systematic trade, with a regular
scale OF prices for the redemption OF corpses.
graded according TO the system of brigandage
In southern Italy upon the amount OF money
that can be squeezed out OF the families inter-
eSted. For the interests OF the public, 1t would
have been a thousand times better that the
body had never been reclaimed. Had the
thieves In this case got nothing for their in
famous work. but the certainty OF a criminal
prosecution whenever detected, il is probable
that the business of pSe-brigandage would
have ended with this unsuccessful experiment.
As il is, we may expect to see IL prosper. But
II Is possible the Sun may be miSinformed, and
that 10 such encouragement to villainy has
been given.
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Though wages have declined since war times
they are said TO be higher still in many branches
OF trade than during the year before the war
Prices on the other hand have fallen not merely
from war figures and from those obtained ten
years ago, but are lower than in Is60. COM
parison 10 establish the cheapne5s OF things
now over war prices Is hardly necessary But
consideration OF prices several years after the
war shows a steady decline even from that
time. While in New York flour was sold AT
from $50 to =. in L>6>. il now may be had at
from SS.l0 10 500, q decline Of almost two
thirds. Oats were II cents a buShel in 1855:
now they are 81 cents. Corn was 81 10: now il
- - cents. Cotton has fallen from Is cents to
:" cents. Hay was ~ ton: now il is 81
Mess pork brought s2l a barrel: now it Is SIOs
Mess beef has declined from So to Sl45o. But
ter was 10 cents a pound in iS6S: in 1879 il is
~ cents Cheese was then 1917 cents while
now 1t is "a cents. Refined sugar has dropped
from ia cents 10 s., cents. Crude petroleum
sold for i cents gallon in 1869. whereas now
II fetches only So cents. Whisky. however. has
gone up. 1t now brings Sl.lS gallon, against
~ cents III 1869.
comparison OF prices in Boston for 1860 and
the present year also gives evidence that money
has greater purchasing power to-day. Mess
pork, which was quoted In Boston in lSoo at s1I
10 SIS, is now Obtainable at = 80 TO 50 barrel.
lafd, To IA cents pound, against Is cents in
lS5o; hams. ~ cents pound. against IS cents:
-four, 50 TO s. barrel, against - to So corn. IS
10 IS cents bushel, against 90 10 20 cents i'm
lSGO; Havana sugars, 6 TO s.: cents pound
against ) TO N cents. OF domeStics prints
and the cotton goods generally which enter SO
largely into wearing apparel, the prices are also
much lower, in some cases fully a third less.
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The United States should have creditable
display at the Berlin International Fishery Ex-
hibition next year. In respect TO the culture of
fish, this nation stands among the foremost.
The manufacturers OF nets and other fishing
implements, and those firms which prepare fish
for food may probably exhibit and examine
exhibits at Berlin. In respect to preparing fish
il is suggested that we have much to learn; but
we are already exporting hooks and nets, as
well as canned fish, and il is thought that a
complete display OF these articles would not
only be cTeditable TO the exhibitors bal would
largely increase their foreign trade.
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The Boston Herald puts in a good word for
the rising generation in the city. It complains
that Willie the popcorn and peanut vender may
ply their yocations on the Common. horticult,S
raj societies may erect tents thereon, and mil
iJary parades may trample the greensward the
playground OF the boys has been ruined BIZ
stakes, fences and posts. no care Is taken OF the
ice on the ponds for their benefit and the coast
ing places have been made worthless by strew-
ing upon them sand and gravel. The Boston
youth viii rise 10 boy in support OF the Herald.
We hope that this new .'chIdren's crusade
l-ay prove successful.
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For Rent (Furnished.)


Large and small houses in all sections
Fer Rent (Urfurnished.I
No. 1S2 2lst NV, IA rs , all mod inns ~ -ssSI
No. 4I2 NV, Is rooms. ~
no. 4aS Penna ave. NV, 23 rs............ g.
NO 1913 Penna ave-, rs, ami. ............. A.
store NO 1913 Pa av.. gas, water good cellar. s.
No. 612 9TH NV, RS. .,,,,.........- d
n. W, cor. 9TH and Q, 9 re-, a mi ...... >
Store cor. 18th and q, gas and water y
store and Dwelling Sth and r, 6 rs, aln.i. q,
No. l507 s n w, rs, AMI .............,.. .
Nos. 40, 81 and 65 x me-, IL rs, amf....... q
No. 615 n. Jersey ave. NV, RS, gas h bath 25
Nos l04-lb5-16O-162 NV, rs, ami...... %
No. II. 9Th Sc, rs water, &c. Il
No. 1l04 d ne, 3 rs, water. ............... IL
No 1903 4 1913 n Hamp av., new, rs., ami. IL
Nos, 921 and 929 n. j. ave, 6 rs............. Il
NO d726 Vermont ave-, rs, gas and water. l.
No S15 18th sw., br., rs..................... l.
no az 5th n w, b rs......- l.
No 53l 7th ne, re-. gas and water. .... Il
No 21N 10th NV. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. IL
10 oZg 10TH q e. rs: ............-.-........- 10
No. Ills 1135 Park Place. rs.. water sc g and Is
NO s29 18th ne, re-. water, L.
No. II q NV, 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s
Three Stables, centrally located. and IL
For Sale (Houses)
Near 18th and p SITS. Circle. 10 rs.. a N 81 500
NO 1910 NV. IL rs.. ami. new. 5000
Sevl 10 rmd houses. centr'lly located 5000 to 5000
jan17-tr E. A MOINTIRE
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Oe YEARS OLD.

Oe YEARS OLD.
We have succeeded in purchasing the control-for
me Ds5rlcf and Marylandnfor sale Of "CUTH.
Whifky was made 1852, from 20 per cent OF matted
barley oo per cent matted by the old hand process
at degree OF heat not exceeding 400 degrees and
but quarts Of spirit extracted from each busel of
grain. 1 "
Whereas under the present system from Is to IS
quarts are distilled from each bushel of raw grain
and the high degree of heat attained by the intro
dmction OF steam.from 800 to 900 Representatives.
all the essential oils fusil oil and metallic salts
We copy the report of PROF. JOSEPH JONES'
Co. of that city:
GENTLFMEN:-The sample of Whisky labelled
VIM Cuthbert,' submitted to me for chemical ex.
annhaHon contained Az per cent. of absolute aco-
mol Chemical ANALYSIS established that it was free
from ESSENTIAL oils, FUsIL oil and ALL METALLIC
salts and is the ONLY Whisky have found free
from essential oils The grape sugar which said
Whisky contains give the spirit indications of great
age" Respectfully, - h-'"
VSlsneo,) JOSEPH JONES,
ux Professor of Chemistry.
we can refer to the leading physicians OF this civ
as 10 Its great qualities incidentally '
For sale by the bottle only.
B. W. REEDS SONS.
yaholr 1916 r street,
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issue Oh the LIST and 18th of each month huIlatr
OF all property for rent and sale on my books which
can be had on application at my office. or win be sem
Loans.
$4,000, $1,000. 81 600, at per cent Isnlstr
II A. MCINTYRE.
IL. REAL ESTATE BROKER
No 9lS street. opposite Masonic Temple
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nKESSMAKING.
~ MISSES HAMILTON
4OS Pennsylvania <s~enxe.
Wish to inform the ladies of WASHINGTON thas stie,
haye opened an establishment at Tho shove address
walking dresses 30; Handson Sl. and We've.
Dresses, $40. al2 and els Style -BS work not to be
eIceled nOv1q-2re
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To Corresnondeuts

Letters should be addressed to the Editorial or
Business Manager Of THE STAR, according to their
tenor, and not to any individual name. Otherwise
eence. etc.
Checks, etc, should in all cases be made payable
10 the order of THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER
CoMPANY-not to that of any individual
|" Anonymous communications not read re-
1ected manuscripts not returned or preserved.
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DARE ATTRACTIONS
LII FOR THE LADIES,
AT Oh. RUPPERT'S, 4O3 2th street n.sc.
Now in store magnificent stock of new and beau.
tiful Styles Emproidered Slippers, Slipper Oasee
and Cushions handsome designs. Fancy Worsted
Work and Knitted Goods OF all descriptions Com.
plete outfit for Infants. Fine assortment Of Mao
rame Thread and Point Lace Trimming. Berlin
Zephyrs, German and American Knitting Yarn
Germantown wool, the best quality and rood weight
at the lowest prices and the attractive stock of
Holiday Goods to be found in the city Don't forget
the name snd place. CHI RUPERT
EO3 2th street n.so.
81 NO BRANCH sToRE. nov3n Sip
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WALTER S. cox, President
ID. +. ROBINSON.
CHARLES EDMONSTON, Diu-
WIN. GAIT, DIRECTORS
VIM. r. RILEY,
District of C0IUlabia C0nHfH Of UosbjD0t,a *.
Personally appeared. FRANK T. RAWLINGS
who made oath III due form of law that the above is
correct and true report of the condition of THE
Arlington Fire Insurance Co. on the 3lst day of
December, A. ID. 1873
FRANK I. RAWLINGS, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this both day
of January, A. ID. 1879 D. RITTENHOUSE
1t Post and Capital Notary Public
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-CARRIAGE, HORSES aud LIVERY,
i the elegant TURNOUT formerly the proper ~
Ter: Inquire at the Stable OF EDWD MAN-S&A
T1LLA, rear No. 1921 St NV. ian20-2ts
EOR SALE,,An Excellent GREY MARE: both
st. stands well and good traveller; well a.
h,' very comfortable l,h TOP lh,,, Phston. and
and Harness will be sold for $275, great bargain
Apply to DR.. A. ". ADAMS, 18th ana II streets
NV. jan18-3ts
Il perfectly sound and free from fault: "A -
can De driven by lady travel well in single ~
zion top Plaeton built last season set Of Double
Harness, Whips, Blankets, Robes. The whole at q
For particulars apply at 1893 Pa ave. ianlS-4t'
Tor SALE-A fiye-horse power UPRIGHT
II BOILER, in nrst-class condition. at less than
half cost price. Apply at Republic office, ll01 Pa
avenue jan17tr
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Ss6, $50! sIO0i xe00y $500
THE TRADES.

ROOKBMDM6.
LYCETT BOOKBfNDERY
Srnso on e heretofore The Same sxoellsu,
Mgtmeo are employed, and the work turne6 oo1
VI De 10 the superior style which has sivays hesn
fscter1k1c OF the establishment
speiy 1O1S Pes~svssessts sVe.. ID moor.
GB9ON BBQTHEERS.
1Aox1oAL BOOK AID Jon P1u7Da
t21g SesSSy.S..t9 ese:s Washinsson. D o.
A LAk6k ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND
SILVER WATCHES. IN MEMS, LADIES
AND BOYS SIZES. AT VERY MODERATE
PRIoEs
n. W. GAIT, BRO. & CO.
decl7tr
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BOOKS, &c.

FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
We have now displayed an unusually large ana
vvArled stock OF FANCY GOODS and MISOELLA-
NEOUS ARTICLES, suitable for prtsents
sIANDARD WORKS, IN BINDINGS
All the NEW ILLUSTRATED BOOKS of the ses-
son; the best JUVENILE and TOY BOOKS Enc
Esh and American. $1,000
LEATHER GOODS, In new designs
PLAYING CARDS, CHESS, DONINOES. CHECK.
Frs, &c
The FINEST STATIONERY a specially
MOHUN BROTHERS
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIoNERa,
oeclSI Cor. Penn. QUe. and Ifh n.
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OLnAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
The public are invited to call ana examine one Of
GOODS in the city
These Goods are mArvels OF taste and elaxance and
comprise great variety of Russia Leather Ivory
Tortoise Shell Japanese and Cypress Goods; also q
beautiful collection OF Minton Ties both plain aud
mounted
Our stock OF CHRISTMAS CARDS was never 30
large. varied attractive.
Fancy Stationery. Miscellaneous and Toy Booka
In every style, quality and price.
w Il & O H. MORRISON
dec3-u 455 Pena,o nee. n.,c
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LOST AND FOUND.

/ OST.PAWN TICKET No. 1927 calling for
~ watch. Will lady who redeemed watch on Sat
lurday, pay1Tg SIS IS, please return same to FOL
TONS, and get double amount paid, or com auDi
Gaze In
c. REWARD-Lost on Sunday evening last. a
~ small BLACk AND TAN DOG Had 9@
Han engraved on it, and check No. 3.845 attached
The above reward will be paid for his return to l3
street II !" ian2G-3ts
| OSI-On eth street, between Massachusetts, ave
i = nue. and Centre 70 arket, on the 18th in 49,,
stsEt, a brown Curly GYP, marked black -
ears, answers to the name of Fanny Tag No -
Any one returning her to 400 st. NV. will bt paid
LOT thelr trouble ian20-3ts
Go REWARD on the 10Th January a
" Gold Hunting case Geneva WATCH stem N
Wlnder: monogram on outside of case &c. W. EYA1
CO. and chain with locket and same mono (lksR
Gram The above reward will be paid if returned 10
Riggs House. Gen. GEO. w. CLARKE. Information
may be left with j. W. COombs Police Heada'rs IT
l. EYS LOST-Lost a common BRASS DOOR
N KEY, with small steel key attached The
finder will he rewarded on leaving the keys at the
oince oi the Arlington jan1H3ts
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GREAT BARGAINS THIS WEEK
AT
SELBT'S SHOE STORE.

$3.50; formerly 81 80. Eli
400 pairs Ladies' Fine Kid Button 81 25 and1 ~
S150; worth 81 ~
300 pairs Misses Fine Pebble Goat Button 81 80
sold for 81
9D pairs Men,s and Boys Congress Caters, ) l. Is
and 81 so; worth 81
Misses and Boys Cheap School Shoes, - cents up
All leather. -
These Goods must be sold to close out the entire
line.
1914 and 1916 Pa. are,
Between 10Th and Doth sts
Ladies and Mems RUBBERS as low as any house
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WOMAN'S WORDS.-An Oriylnal Review u
w what Women are Doing in Industry, Education,
Philanthropy, Social Reform, Art. Science, Litera-
ture and Government Also, faithful record OF
what MEL are doing 10 advance the interests OF
women Every household should read one good
Noman's Paper. Published monthly. Price per
year log mail, postage prepaid Sl00; single copies,
10 celts; THERESA JOAN LEWIS and SARA
ANDREWS SPENCER, Publishers. Gall or send
orders to Mrs. THERESA JUAN LEWIS, Managing
Editor, Room No. 10, Republic Building. I10l Peun.
svivsnis deoS
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MRS. SELMA RUPERT,
GA Ninth ST.,
Opposite Patent Of.ice
BERLIN ZEPHYRS, CANVAS FMBROIDERIES
KNITTING YARNS and W0RSTED GOODS
Novelties in FANCY W0RSTED WORK and EN-
BROIDERIES on Linen and Mummy Cloth
Full line of MACRANE THREAD and books of
instruction for making Macrame Lace
SILK PRINCES, TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS and
NOTIONS in great variety
GERMANTOWN WOOL, first quality, 10 cents
per ounce. Agent for Frank Leslies PAPER PAT.
TERMS. fan7 ~
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To Travellers and Residents Abroad.

AHE ENENING STAR Will De f0uHd on file at tn
lolloWlng places, where, Also advertisements and
subscriptions will be received-Henry f. Oily i
GO, 449 Strand, Charine Cross. London; Charles
Hartvick. lis Boulevard Magenta and N T. Herald
Office. 40 Avenue de rOpera, Paris.
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DECEPTION BONNETS.
IL FINE M1LLINh RY GOODS,
FLOWERS and FLOWER GARNrTURES
LACE and MUSLIN DRESSES,
LACE GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY
tNDERGARMENTS. J. b. p. & G. p. CORSETS
AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF DRESS
TRIMMINGS, SILK DOLMANS, Ere, Ere
, c.. NJ WILLIAM,
SMe revise Par1s. 500 Pea8a are.
stock. W ~ 80 INC
I AIDES SHOES.
~ BARGAINS, BARGAINS,
nave on hand lot of LADIES WIN
TER BOOTS of my own make That I avn 90
closing out at $3.50.
JAS. II. YERNrLyA
Gfg Ninth street.
anifu Opposite Patent O.ice.
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Fok RENT n,rH sm,ru
Real Estate Broker, Le Dreit BUILDING
8O6 street
9S2 Fist st. nv. Is ROOMS, mod tmps...... sss s.
15a ~ So, IL rooms, mod lmps. 5000
E 1SZ4 1Hn Nv, ~ rooms, mod. lmps. so 0G
SSao n an ave ana "a 81 me-. rooms 5000
i1S2V %. 81 n.W3 rooms MOD 1mps. 25UU
11e14 OIL 81 hW rooms, mod. 1mps.. 25.O O
1919 Monroe 81 NV, rooms. 1890
i322t9 81 NV, store. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Isl
44ol 81 u W., rooms, mod. mps.. 1500
TurI!sne9 mousse list ct. lbs 90
Trnihed house 1 LIN st. nW...:..... 1900
u In the city 800 90
Money to loan in sums to suit ct z. 8 and 10 per
Ceut. i8n&fr
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- other articles for identifying and preserving the
Teeth For sale by all druggists 26 cente per bot.
tie. noy5-tr
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S,TATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL
- METROPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY d. O., December 31st 1873 1910,
We hereby certify that the amount OF capital
stock One Hundred Thousand, has been paid, and
'iS' We navy Nv WM G. METZEROTT,
JNO. B. BLAKE,
WM II. HOEKE,
B FL STINEMETZ,
SAM'L T. WILLIAMS.
hereby certify that the FOREGOING is correct and
true statement. SAM CROSS. Sec.
Dec Sist, 1875 Capital stock 100000 10
surplus -...-.--...-.-.s.. o9,Stf ~
Total ............. s139 ,974 %
Sworn and subscribed to before me. this Goth day
1t A G. HALEY. Notary Public
DEPORT OF TIE CONDITION OFTHE
II ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY for the District of Columbia at the close Of
business December 31st, 1878.
RESOURCES.
LOanS.... As
District of Columbia Bonds. ............. 1165S75
Office Furniture and Fixtures .,.....,.,, 3O5l 46
Accrued Interest and Rents -----..... $500 AZ
Premiums due and in course of Collection SIS AZ
Cash in Bank and Company's Vault. 2,70975
S251, 279 u
LIABILITIES.
d.
Balance due on Real Estate. 5000 GO
SURPLUS. 5l.2792l
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A Brave yonus Lady.

i z ID a. g.
y, While tho erection Of the arch at
the corner OF Market and New Mont
gomery streets, says the San Francis
co Chronicle, ,was in progress here,
recently, q young lady residing in
Hayes Valley and out on a shopping
expedition, stopped for moment to
watch the building operations. Upon
turning 70 60, she mechanically put
hor hand into hor pocket, and found
10 her dismay that her well.fllled
purse had been abftractod. How
ever, instead of uselcssly bcwailing
her misfortune. she, with much pres
ence of mind, glanced around, and
Immediately her attention was al
trsc,ed toatsll, powerful man, try
ing to sneak through the crowd, as il
to avoid her. Nothing daunicd, al
though woman Of small Gguro, and
but eighteen years ofage, she followed
the fellow, who, seeing himself OBJ
served, broke through the crowd and
started 10 run, But the lady was
again equal TO the emergency. She
bounded forward, caught she fellow
by the collar, and cluug to him &C
.
closely, being sure Of her man, that
he surrcndered tho purse. Having
regsined possession Of her property
she released her prisoner, who los,
no time in making himself scarce,
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsulNGroN, Di G. Oct % 1879.
The Indian troubles, which have
occupied so much attention for some
days past, arc likely 10 pass over
without so serious an outbreak as 1t
first seemed iamlncnt. But what
has already transpired receives tho
talk about our Indian policy gcner-
ally, and Of the proposed transfer OF
the Indian Bureau to tho War De.
pariment III particular. Tho Indian
problem promises to be one of the
most important questions before Con.
gress at the approaching session,
Some time ago Congress called upon
the Treasury Department for infor-
nation as the amount of money that
had been expended FOR, the Indian
service since the beginning Of tho
Government. but for the lack OF an
appropriation 10 print, the statement
prepared has not yet boen put in
type. 1T may be stated, however,
that tho footings of this immense
mass of table show that to the lst Of
July The Government has expended
on account Of the Indians, n total OF
$lS0,900,000 The estimated number
of Indians now living is 100000. ,
Indians say that whito man is
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A Romance Of Dimes and Dollars.

VIM. s. O'Brien, the California
millionaire, declared on his death bed
that his only brother had passed from
earth in the city of Baltimore as long
ago as 1861. Nevertheless, the will
of the bonanza king showed bequest
Of 100000 to Pauline O'Brien, a
beautiful girl whose underlined rela-
tions to the rich man, under whose
roofsh dwelt, had been a matter Of
gossip in San Francisco. Pauline had
been accustomed to speak Of the mill
ionaire as Uncle William, and when
it became known that her share was
the same as those received by the re-
cognized nieces, the mystery deepened.
After the death of O'Bticn, Pauline
in company with an aged woman. who
proved to her mother, took q flying
trip to Reloigh, N, c. returning
thence to San Francisco with an old,
dccrepit man. Arrived again at the
Golden Cato Pauline locked the old
couple in rooms at the Palace Hotel
and announcing to the O'Brien heirs
that she had found her father, P, Il.
.OiBrien, who had never been worth a
dime, claimed for him $l,000,000
Her lawyer furnished the trustees of
the estate with indisputable proof that
William S. and Patrick H. were
brothers. Months passed and the
matter had nearly reached the courts
when compromise was effected,
Under this compromise the trustees
paid over To- Pauline aud her mother
100000: This payment was made
on last Wednesday week, but cid Pat
rick never saw his thousands, he hav-
ing died on Tuesday-the day before
the payment San Francisco Post,
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got astridc of a cross piece Of the
trestle and staid there all night. II
raincd on me the whole night and IL
there ever WAS a time | thought OF
home It was then. I cried; and In
the night when a train passed. above
me | almost wished had been on the
track and let II Hill me. When morn
ing came | found I was in the mid
die af six mile trcstle, one hundred
feet high. ! have had enough OF that
kind of life, and intend to stay with
you now and quit rowing about"
lie went out and left me, to my re-
heclions. Surely, thought !, he Is
sincere and an exception to his class.
rime went on and ! began. to trust
him with my key and leave him in
the Office to do night work. He nj
ways returned It and nothing went
wrong. The bed room containing all
OF my earthly possessions, In which
| aud friend slept, was in the same
building and adjoining my Office,
Hugh had long since gaincd our con-
6dence, and wo unhesitatingly rustA
ed him with Tie key and had never
had occasion TO doubt bis honesty.
One day my friend was gone, and ]
myself waa called away on business,
that woBld keep me I'LL night. 1t
was Sunday, about two months after
Hugh had first co the TO us. When /
left he was at the office aud asked
permission to remain and write q
letter. .Instructiug him to leave the
key at my hotel left, aud when / re-
turned at night IT, found that st had
been left as had directed. Next
morning the boys began to come in
one by one, aud Hugh, who was usu.
ally the first, did not'come. I went
TO break fast and when returned he
had still not come. Thinking be was
sick l went to bis boarding house,
and upon inquirJ learned that he
had not been there since the day be-
fore. suspicibns began 70 dawn
upon my mind, and / returned to the
Office and began To Investigate. Ev-
erything Of niue was just as / had
left it. Remembering that my friend
had collected and placed In his trunk
a few days before considerable
amount Of money, ! turned 10 look II
that too was still there, and-the
trunk had been broken open and the
money amounting to el2s,o wds
gone. There wac no longer ally
doubt. He had spared ME, but had
robbed my friend, aud was then far
beyond our reach. -'r
The matter was placed in the hand
of the police, and efforts were mad'
to apprehend him, but the mode
tramp was never again heard from.