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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
McCULLOCH BILL COUPONS.
Judge q. l.. Christian Decides that a.
to them " the Coupon-Killcr
f. Unconstitutional.

The Court Deems IL Unnecessary to Decide
whether these Coupons arc Embraced In
the Act OF January II, 1852, but Admitting
that They Are, the Hill Is Decided to be
Plainly Unconstitutional ss to this Class
OF Coupons-The Commonwealth Will No
Doubt Take the Case TO the Court Of Ap-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

Excursion parties, or those leaving the
city, desirous II obtaining supplies, Will go
to Christian d Whites, where they will
lind the largest and most complete stock
south Of New York, and at low figures.
They are general agents for Hatopp's cele-
brated virginia claret.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

WEST GIACE-STREET SALEs.-Messrs. y.
B. Chaltin & Co., real estate agents, have
sold two lots on west Grace between Har-
rison and Ryland streets, fronting 30 feet
each and extending back 1870 feet to an al
ley, for S3j per front foot.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

TIE MOZART THIS EVENING. First, over
ture, Semiramide," Rossini,) orchestra !;
second, solo contralto, "The Arrow ana
the Song" Pinsuti,) Miss Carrie Staude ;
third, duo clarinet aud trombone, wan
dazzi,) Messrs. Jardella and Equi; fourth,
"Die Heinzelmannchen," (Eilenberg,) or
chestra; fifth, solo contralto, Ballata from
/" Maria di Rohan," Oonizetti,) Miss Car
RE staude; sixth, duo plano, "Reveu du
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At a stated COM
munication Of Amity Lodge, No. 70, A. Y.
NJ, the following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing year: John p.
Newell, worshipful master; Thomas r..
Thompson, senior warden; William j..
Lynham, Junior warden; Alonzo l.. Phil
lips, treasurer; George w. Duesberry, Jr.,
secretary; William ii. Beveridge, senior
deacon; Morris Werner, Junior deacon.
No election for tilcr. The master-elcct ap-
pointed Rev. Aaron Jones chaplain and
Richard NJ, Blunt, 4. Rodolph Isbell, and
]. n. Thomas stewards.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

TIE LENSES used I'm the CULLULoID Eye
GLASSES are ground with scientific accuracy.
They are free from chromatic alterations, and
produce brightness and disinctness Of vision. For
sale by all leadlng Jewellers and opticians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
Sc. only for u Picnic CIGAR.

have used SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR In my
extensive practice for the last four years. and cam
not find Its equal for bilious collie, dyspepsia. sick
or nervous headache. and constipation.
Yours truly, JAMES NJ. SHORT, ". D.,
BntlerviIIe. Ark.
Genuine prepared only by J. III. ZELIS 4 CO.
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CHANGE or SCHEDULE.-0n aud after to-
day the mail train on the Richmond and
Alleghany railroad will leave here daily
except Sunday at $40 O'Clock a. ". in
stead Of at 40 o'clock a. M., as hereto
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

EsTHErics Is the science Of the beautiful The
meed Of merit for promoting personal ssthelIcs Is
uuc to j. c. AVER Co, whose incompatible
liAiR-VfGoR is universal beautifer Of the hair.
Harmless, effective, agreeable, IL has taken rank
among the Indispensable articles Of the toilc.. To
scanty locks It gives fuxurisnce, and wi.hered
hairs 10 clothes with the hue Of youth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
PICNIC CIGARS, Sc.

EVERY FIBRE Of my being responds to tie ex-
hilarating and beneficial effects Of a draught of
IARRANT's sELTzrR APERIEST,- Is the tcsti.
mony Of thousands. Sold by all druggists.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
LILY BELLE CIGAR, &c.

PERSONS who are subject to Headache. Weak.
ness, Indigestion. Loss OF Appetite, and Dcprcs-
sion should never be without CoLDES's LIxBro's
LIQUID EXTRACT or BEEF AND Tonic ISy,Go-
RAroR. In pint bottles. Asi for Coiden's. Take
no other. OF druggists generally
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

Ii is seldom that you see genuine La
guayra coffee; but W. ID. Blair a. Co., llc9
east Main street, have lot that j. as fine as
Mocha at twice its cost.
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SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
CIMMONs LIVER REGULATOR.

ASK THE RECOVERED
Dyspeptlcs, Bilious Sufferers, victims Of Fever and
Ague, the Siercuria-Diseased patient,
HOW THEY RECOVERED
health, cheerful spirits, and good appetite, they
will tell you by taking
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaundice,
Bilious Attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Collie, De-
preston OF Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, Heartburn
&c, &C.,
IT HAS NO EQUAL.
This unriyalled southern remedy Is warranted
not ~ contain single particle OF MERCURY or any
Injurious mineral substance, but Is
PURELY VEGETABLE.
II sou feel drowsy, debiiitated, have frequent
hcsdAche. mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongue coated, YOU suffering from torpid liver,
or "biiiOusness," and nothing VIII cure you SO
speedily and permanently US TO take
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
II Is given with safety aud the happest results to
the most delicate infant. II takes the place OF qui-
nine and bttcrs Of every kind. IL l. the cheapest
purest, and best ia mily medicine In the world.
Beware Of counterfe Il. Take only the genuine
in white wrapper with red n In front, prepared by
!. n. ZElI.IN 4 co. -
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. ap 6-eodtAu30
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy and warm.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, 6S;
o A. NJ, 20; noon, "a; 8 y. NJ, SO; GP.
NJ, So; midnight, "A.
Mean temperature. u 5-6.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done q
The DISPATCH PRINrING-lioUsE. Good work,
low prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
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Tea and Crackers.

Joseph NJ. Blair, grocer, S2G Main street,
has some new Black Tea, very good in
deed, at fifty cents pound, and some fresh
Cakes and Crackers in all shapes.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR .T0-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States. slightly warmer and
fair weather, easterly to southerly winds,
rising followed by falling barometer.
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There IS nothiug more refreshing than Mon.
trose" JuIep at GUS. DELARUE's, next to the Dis-
patch Office.
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MOZART HALL.
COMnENCEMENT EXERCISES.
DICilMOND COLLEGE.

COSISiENCFMFNT EXERCISES.
June 22d Commencement proper.
The foregoing exercise, viii De held ia the co.,
leee chapel, be, inning each night at s:l5.
state please copy. T. l8-it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
OFFICE OF THE TANNER sDrEAvyY Ever.,E
PERSONAL.

DISAPPEARED FROM MY HOUSE
- on last Friday, my son, HENRY CARTER,
about fourteen years Of age. Wore "A dark suit of
wo0ilen clothes. Is himself nearly black. Has a
rat nose, and broken front upper tooth. Any in-
formation in regard 10 him Will be gratefully re-
ceived by his father, MAJOR JAMES CARTER,
at No. "a south Twcnty-hfth street. ie22-lts
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INDIGESTION, and
WEAKNESS,
GUNNER COMPLAINTS.
PERRY DAvIs's PAIN-KmLER

At this season various diseases Of the bowels arc
prevalent, and many iices lost through lack Of
knowledge Of q safe and sure remedy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

"MoNTRosE," B SELECT" "ALPHA," aud all
Iquors sold by ". ID. BLAIR & Co. are pure.
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CENTENARY sUNDAY-sCHOOL

" PICNIC TO PROVIDENCE FOELE ON
THE NEWLY-CONsTRUC1FD ROAD 10
EENPoitI NEWS. TUESDAY, JUNE Z7Iif.-
We Invite friends To ioin in this snugli re-
creation, and think We can promise aB agreeable
day Of boating fishing, hunting, aud other Tlci-
sures OF hctutiful country retreat Tickets
for round-trp: Adults, 75c.: children rndee hf-
teen years, SOC. Tie proprietor # the grounds
promlses to furnish dinner 10 all who may dtsir,.
u for 25c. Other rcfrcshncnisat city prices. he
train will leave the Chesapeake and Otto depot az
\, NJ; returning. arrive at l.. ". je2l-it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

Is sure cure for DiarrhGs, Dyscntery, Summer
Complaint, Cholera Morbus, etc. and Is per- ectIy
sGft.
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AN USEMENTS.
DICIIMOND MOZART ASSOCIATION

The regular weekly soircc will take place at Mo-
zart Hall THIS Thursday EVENING at 81
O'Clock. Admission only by membership or IN
vlaion-cards, which must he presented AT the door
Members can obtain inyitatiOn-c1rds on appiios.-
tion to G. l.. SIEGEI, 42l Broad street. or &. +.
JOHNSTON, 9ls Main street. je 22-it
MOZART HALL,
II FRIDAY, JUNE 23. 1882.
GRAND COMPLEMENTARY PERFORMANCE
of the ever-popular opera
PiNAFORE,
rendered
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22

REMEMBER that little iIop BirrERs saves BIZ
doctor bills aud cures when alieise falls.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-22
BROWNS IRON BITrERs.
DLAIN TRUTHS.

The blood is the foundation or life; II eircuat,s
through every part OF thc body, and unless II IL
pare and rich good health Is impossible. If disease
iss entered the system the only sure and quick way
10 drive ~ out is to purify and enrich the blood.
Thee simple facts are well known, and the high
ti medical authorities agree that nothing but iron
viii restore the blood to Its natural condition. and
al-o that all the iron preparations hitherto made
hlaekcn the teeth, cause headache, and are other
vic injurious
BROWNS IRON BITTERs
will thoroughly and quickly assimilate with the
blood, purifying and strengthening IT, and thus
drive disease from any part Of the system, and 1t
will not biackcn the teeth, causc headache con-
stipaiion, and is positively not injurious.
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BROWNS IRON BITTERs
DYSPEPSIA,

eneciually cuIes
DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, and
WEAKNESS,
and renders the greatest relief and benefit TO per-
sons suffering from such wasting diseases rs
CONSUMPTION, KIDNEY Y-C0MPLAiNTs, &C.
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EXCURSIONS. Prc.NICs. &c.
DIC-NIC At BOsCOBEL.

BROAD-STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL Will give u PICNIC ~ BO~-
COBEL, on the Richmond and Aleghauy riii-
road. on FRIDAY. jane Sd. Train leaves d not
at SIS \. W. Tickets. 5Dc.: cl iidren, Csc - be
bad OF members OF the school, at Carlton McCar-
Thy & Co.'s, and At depot. tell -
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OPENING. OF BON AIR HUTEL

OPENING. OF BON AIR HOTEL
EXCURSION ARRANGEMENTS
TO THAT
FAyoRITE SUMMER RESORT
FOR THE SEASON OF 1882.
RICHMOND AND DASviLLR RAILEOAD.)
PAssENCER DEPARTMENT..
RICHMOND, May "a, 1852. \
This popular resort Is NOW OPEN for The sos,-
son Of 1852, aud In addition % the perfect train
service therefor advertised In tie companys reyu-
lar schedule, SEMf-WEFkLY EXCURSIONS
VIII occur regularly during the eason on TUES
DAY AND FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK gpoI
special trains leaving Richmond at 4. d. and,
returning, arrive In Richmond at 1890 4. NJ.
The uniform rate of fare FOR round-trip tickets
on regular passenger or excursion trains viii 10
25c. straight fare I'm each direction. 25e.
The usual forms oi coInmusti0n tickets will al %
be on sale.
For tickets and all Information apply either st
Richmond or Manchester stations
For charter Of special trains call on the UrGer-
signed A. POPE.
my2i General Passenger Agent.
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FI.ORIDA.WATER.
FLORIDA WATER.

TOILET. BATH. AND HANDKERCHIEF.
luh SQ.Th,sskTu6m
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CHICK CIGARS, DC.

Genuine prepared only byJ.H.
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enec;ually cures
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09
A Romance of the Camera.

An interesting tale, with variety OF
the most pointed morals, is told of
Brooklyn belle and her faithful admirer.
Last year the young lady in question
and her mother were among the board
ers at one of the large hotels at Asbury
Park, and among the regular Saturday
nighters'' was friend of the family
and especially of its younger female
member-about whose punctual habits
and .rapt devotion no doubt was per-
1nitted to exist. Never Sunday passed
that was not spent in the young lady's
company and a pair of uncomfortably
tight patent-leather boots upon the slop-
ing sands of the beach; while as the sun
retired behind the western hills the
young people would sit beneath the
scrawny branches of a dyspeptfc seaside
cedar to watch the play of the ripping
waves or the sails of the seaward-going
ships. On such occasions, too, it may
be imagined, words of love were whis-
pered to the accompaniment of the mos
quito's musical hum. Thus the summer
passed away till the season closed, and
the young lady returned to her residence
on .sthe Hill,'' where her admirer could
enjoy the rapturous charms of her soci-
ETY. much more frequently and at much
smaller expense. OF this advantage he
did not fail to avail himself, and all
went merrily until recently the young
man was informed that photographer
at Philadelphia possessed, and, indeed.
had put on exhibition, an interesting
photograph of himself (the Y. M and
the lady, sitting on the sad sea sands
backed by a halo of Japanese umbrella.
This information being also conveyed to
the young lady, she was greatly con-
cerned, as she, too, had a vivid remem-
brance of the photographer green van.
Acting as her guardian or brother would
have done under the circumstances, the
young man induced the Philadelphia
artist-through the use of good deal of
daughter to destroy the negative and
send him the pictures. With the pre-
cious pictures in his possession, he hast
ened to the young lady's residence, and
on being ushered into her presence an
nounced his success by waving the pack
age aloft and crying: ..Eurekar' or
words to that effect. After congratula-
tions had been exchanged between them,
the gas was turned up and the package
was opened, the young lady being anx-
ious to see that the photographer had
kept faith with them. The young man
took out the picture
There was n hoarse and utterly irrel-
evant remark, a shrill Scream, the
crunch of crumpling tin, and the slam of
a vestibule door.
1t was the young lady's picture, but
the arm laid trustlully about her canvas
belt was not his arm.
The picture had been taken on a week
day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09
The Mexican Lady.

The street dress and the dress worn to
church by the Mexican lady is usually
black, and her head-dress for church is
almost without an exception the mantil-
la. Bonnets regrowing in favor here
que lastinaG but the principal fami-
lies still adhere to the Spanish lace man
tilla- Long may they do SO. Nothing
is so becoming, SO coquettish. so grace
full. On none does it look so well as up
on the Mexican or Spanish woman, es-
pecially if she be pretty. A lovely young
girl just passed. Her bright. soft black
eyes, so adequate to express whatever
sentiment she wishes to reveal, her clear
complexion, her rosy cheeks, and
abundant hair, all were enhanced in
beauty by the soft folds of rich black
lace. dropping here, caught up there,
falling aboat her graceful shoulders, and
fastened by large jet pins Cor were they
ieweled, as such pins sometimes areP)
ito her black, fuxuriant braidss of shining
hair. How can she ever beFindueed to
change this for the stiff, and clumsy,
and often ugly, and always awkward,
fashionable bonnet? How demurely
she walked with her ivory prayer-book
in her hand, and her duenna at her
side. How slenderi how girlish! how
fair! Alasi as years increase, the Mex
lean dame waXeth fat and unwleldly,
for the upper class of women are given
to much. ease and little exercise, and
such habits bring about the same re-
suits that "honest Jack Falstatf" was
wont to declare pertained to signing
and grief - e.racd71 Letter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09


systematic manner. so that in half
hour one can tell each card rs well by
the back as by the face. Although it is
not generally known, it is now in use by
a few of the oldest and best professional
players in the country. 1t is no secret
that in the gaming houses nlarked-back
playing cards are used The pattern on
the back seems innocent enough until
held at a certain angle under the light,
and then the difference between cards
may be seen. The greenhorn cannot
tell the pack from fair cards in common
use, but the professional can tell pre-
ciselv the cards his opponent holds
There are loaded dice, which are made
the exact imitation of ordinary dice
Then there is the spy, reflector about
the size of half-dollar, which, it is
said, can be used with perfect safety
either on the table or on the knee.
As for ''strippers," another device in
cards, gambler says: THE benefit of
these cards cannot be estimated only in
one way, and that Is by the amount of
money your opponent has got. for you
are certain to get it, whether it is SO
or $4,000; the heavier the stakes the
sooner you break him. 1.-The bug is q
device for withdrawing from the pack a
number of cards from which the player
can make up hand to suit.-sH. Loass
Republican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09
before the State school Board of Missouri.

before the State School Board of Missouri.
The Prof. is promising young man, and
it is to be hoped that he will do well in
whatever he undertakes.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon
team belonging to Bob Lyman. of Coal
town, was driven by hired man down
to the river for the purpose of watering.
The man drove the horses on the dock at
the foot of Lynde street, the river being
high, the dock was not in sight, and the
horses stepped off the dock into the river
The driver jumped to save himself and
swan to shore, but team incumbered by a
heavy wagon, could not get out, and after
making a faint struggle, sank and not rise
again; the wagon box was recovered and
brought to shore, but the running gear and
harness were not recovered The loss to
Mr.. Lyman will be in the neigh borhood of
$400, and right here it will be we'll to ask
the question if the city is not responsible
for that accident. Geo Adelinan lost a
valuable pacing mare in the same manner
Lynde street dock is at the foot of LJnde
street, and two-thirds of the time is under
water, yet no danger signals or guards have
ever been put up, and the narrow escapes
and accidents that have happened from
this state of affairs have been many; and
it would not be surprising if human life
was lost by this dangerous trap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09
Oomnarative Values of Gems,

scientists speak Ightly OF cOIOreO
gems as alumina found in nature, crys-
tallized and colored with oxide of iron,
and stvalued at enormous sums" 1t
hardly raises the more precious in gem
eral esteem to know that the emerald,
ruby, sapphire, and amethyst are almost
the same chemically, or that the emerald
and the aquamarine only differ in color,
the former being absolutely priceless,
while the latter has no determinate value.
Pearls only are sold by the grain. All
other precious stones are sold by the
carat, which weighs four grains. Dia-
monds weighing less than a carat are
more valuable than rubies, sapphires,
or emeralds of the same weight. But
all the colored stones exceeding carat
are more valuable than diamonds, and
the difference in value increases very
RAPIDLY with increase of size. If ruby
is very perfect, and of a rich, dark color,
it commands an extrayagant price. A
fine three-carat diamond might be worth
from $500 to 81 900, according to quail
ty, while a perfect three-carat ruby
would find purchaser at from $4,000
to S. O0 Rubies weighing four carats
have been sold in Eastern cities for $10,-
600. Scientific writers class sapphires
and r11bies simply as sapphires. The red
sapphire is a ruby, and the blue ruby
sapphire. The present demand for fine
rubies exceeds the supply. 1t is not ex-
actly known where those came from
which are now finding there way into
the market, but it is presumed that many
are taken from old ornaments in family
collections. Sapphires are very rare and
scarcely less valuable than rubies- They
make All exquisite appearance, properly
arranged, and having small diamonds
as foils. They are apt to show duh
color at night, and those are consequent
ly most sought after which sparkle by
gaslight. Large and perfect stones are
of fabulous value. The Baroness Bur
dett- Coutts has fine sapphire, eonsid-
cred worth $4,000. Sapphires and en-
eralds are rarely set alone, but with
smaller stones, commonly diamonds,
which throw their beauty into relief.
Expert jewelers. are not agreed as to
whether the sapphire or the emerald is
the more valuable, but the last, perhaps,
maintains greater popularity. Its value
increases rapidly with its size. The wife
of railroad king purchased ten-carat
emerald dozen years ago for $4,000,
which is now worth probably $50, 900.
1t is worn in ring as solitaire, and
needsno foil to enhance its extraordinary
beauty There are said to be many ru-
bies and emeralds extent worth from
s., 900 to $1,000, or even more, which
are in the possession of connoisseurs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-09
The "Paeifie COASTER. "

4 gentleman whose place of residence
is somewhat vaguely described as ''the
Pacific Coast has been cutting wide
swath in New York hotel society
through the great variety and matchless
brilliancv of the diamonds which he dis
plays with ingenious profusion upon his
person.
The women of general society have
long since been obliged to yield preced-
enee to the lady boarders of the fash
ionable metropolitan hotels in the mat
ter of diamond wearing, and among
men, since the sshigh-tonedn gamblers.
as Guiteau would call them, have aban-
doned diamond shirt studs, hotel clerks
may be said to have monopoly of this
elegant and expensive adornment.
Judge, then, of the establishment of the
clerks of one of the leading New York
Eostelries the other morning when the
Pacific Coaster appeared upon the out
side of the counter wearing fourteen dia-
monds, the smallest of which was larger
than the largest of the collection dis
played on the inside of the counter The
subordinates sank back in awe while the
leading day clerk. who felt his import
ance gradually sinking down almost to
the level of ordinary manhood, proceed
ed to .troomf' the stranger in the best
vacant apartment of the house, instead
of giving him the worst, in accordance
with immeInorial custom.
But the discontinue of the clerk was
no triumph for the gentleman from Ne
vada. He sighed for greater conquests,
and even beyond the Sierras he had
heard of the lady boarders who partook
of the IL O. clock breakfast in their most
fascinating wrappers and theirmost gor-
geous solitaires. They were his game.
and precisely at IL he appeared upon
the thresbhold of the breakfast room
with $4,000 stud in hisshirt-front, cuff
buttons of equal value. stones of all sizes
and of the first water on his fingers and
with his long beard carefully twisted and
drawn through an enormous cluster
ring, which to prevent It slipping off,
was securely tied in position with .
string.
The gentleman from the Pacific coast