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Luck Brought BY a Shark.

"Pve known good luck to be brought
by a shark" said an old salt to a
writer in the London Telegraph.
When was an ordinary seaman living
IN a harbor down Porto Rico way, the
chief mate, who was a bully, told me
one day shouldn't go ashore. Out
OF spite, and being a passionate rascal
hated by all hands, he hung about to
see that didn't give him the slip. |
was determined to go ashore, and so
threw off my shoes and Jacket and
took a header off the f~o'c's'le rail and
struck out. The mate outs with a.
revolver and lets fly at me. There was
q moon, and the water was full of fire,
INC he could see me plain enough.
flndlnS he'd missed, and that Twas still
swimming, he whips off halfhis clothes,
as was atterward told, and iumpedin
after me. allow his notion was to
have drowned me could he have come
up with ME. Some OF the hands
looked, and they told me what hap.
pened. / hadn't heard the mate lump,
and didn't therefore know he vas fol
lowing me; but | thought he might
lower a boat and I swan hard to get
ashore first, resolving to desert that
vessel, if so be | could get foot on dry
land. Well, it wasn't two minutes
after the mate made his plunge when l
heard a frightfui scream behind me.
All 1t did was to brighten me, though
the sound of it nearly froze my blood,
and went on saving through it, arm
over ARM, till the water was in a blaze
all about me. l got ashore and stood
looking at the vessel, and seeing that
no chase was being made l went leis-
urely into the town and had a night
of it.
Next morning a man asked me if 1
was the young chap that had jumped
overheard to swim ashore. l said
Yes We'll, them says he, the mate
followed ye and saved your life, How
dye mean? says l. Why he says "a
minute after you were in the water a
shark rose to you. The men on the
forecastle saw his figure plain. Before
they could sing out the mate jumped.
The splash he made seemed to frighten
the shark for a second, for the fiery
line of him vanished. Themate swan
right Tor him; some OF your chaps
roared out. ! suppose the poor devil
thought they were deriding OF him.
The next thing seen was his body
hove up to the waist out
Of water and a flashing of
white, shining water about him.;
then he just gave one Shrek Hal
said ], shudderin', Iheard that Shrek
SO you see, ST." said the speaker,
addressing me, that sharks can bring
luck to a vessel" "But what sort OF
luck does your story illustrated" said
|, staring at him. "Why," he an.
swered, wasn't it a first-class stroke
OF luck for a crew to get rid OF q
bullyin' mate without having to lift q
finger against him? Ii it hadn't been
for that there shark l should have
lost my chest and clothes, for I didn't
mean to return, and, of course, they
would have been sacrificed. Stead Of
which, when | heard that the mate
was dead ! returnedto the vessel, and
the captain was too glad to get me
again to say a word to me about
what I'd done"
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A Woman Detective.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
When a woman sets deliberately to
work as a detective she knocks the
spots off a man almost every time.
This is illustrated by the striking
achievements in this line Of Mrs. l..
Cook, a wealthy Louisville woman,
who, as she drove home one day in
her carriage, discovered d brutallook.
ing ruftian emerging from q side en-.
trance to her premises with a well-stor-
ed bag upon his shoulder. The mans
whole appearance breathed the word
burglar SO plainly that Mrs. Cook
whispered to her coachman to shadow
him. and the equipage was turned
around and followed slowly after the
retreating villain. After many de-
vious windings he was tracked to his
liar, which proved to be a respectable
hotel. The carriage was at oncedriven
to police headquarters, and two
detectives, in plain clothes. accom-.
panied Mrs. Cook back to the liar.
The brutal looking ruftian proved to
be a garbage collector, and when Mrs.
Cook got home she found she hadn't
lost any thing.
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Strange Tales of Alaska,

Gov. Swineford, OF Alaska, tells
some strange tales OF how things have
been conducted in that territory,
writes a Washington correspondent of
The Boston Herald. Hesays that on
his arrival there he found the affairs
being run by an old collector, the old
marshal, and the captain ofthe Pinto.
The collectors name is French, and
he is the brother OF Steve French, the
republican politician Of New York.
Gov. Swineford says there is q law
prohibiting the Importation of liquor
of any kind into the territory, and
yet the worst of whisky is bought at
Portland, Oregon, at about $1.5O per
gallon and taken in large quantities
to Alaska,and sold at from SO to $12
per gallon. When the governor spoke
OF the vicious quality OF the whisky,
he acted as though he had tried it,
and spoke with a sad recollection of
ltsrtaste and effect upon the stomach.
The governor thinks he has had q
pretty hard time OF it, and says he
found things in q bad way. He had
only been III possession OF the house O.
short time when the retiring marshal
brought him a bill for the furniture.
He paid the bill, amounting to be-
tween 5000 and $500, and soon after
ascertained the furniture belonged 80
the government. The marshal is now
far away. Soon after his arrival at
Alaska the steamship company sent
HIM a. nnSa Ho ut Euct lzAA~l
about accepting it, but finally did SO,
n soon after had occasion to make
a trip to Juno, 1SOmiles distant. The
regular fare is $50, but with a pass it
is only SIS, as the ship simply charges
for the meals. When he returned he
asked the clerk to make out his bill.
When it was presented it was for $50.
He expostulated, saying: II only
paid $40, and why do you make it
out this way??"
Your pass pays for the rest" said
the clerk.
"But l don't want to do anything
of this kind" said the governor. II
simply want a billto show what l act
ually paid"
With the remark that he was very
particular, and that that was the way
the other fellows always did, the clerk
proceeded to make out the bill for this
$40. The governor by this time had
become interested, and, upon looking
into the matter, discovered that it
was a practice with the republican Of
icials to ride on passes and have their
bills made as though they had paid
money and have them cashed at the
treasury. The governor says that
there is more to be done for the terri
tory in Washington than in Alaska.
He says the Indians OF Alaska are o
peaceable and industrious people, and
entirely able to take care OF them.
selves.
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operator simply and solely because
operating in stocks is a sort of gam
bling. All his tastes were in that di.
rection. L~egitinately, he was.a bank
er. He came here to New York to
take charge OF the American branch
OF a foreign bank. His concern had
the handling OF an enormous quantity
OF Dutch funds to be invested in Ameri.
can securities. He made money in
this direction, and then he went into
stocks on his own account as q buyer
and seller. He was vastly successful.
For a long time he pulled with Jay
Gould. Afterward he Clipped in along
with Cammack. At both ends of this
string he was successful. He didn't
like 'Jim" Keene, and he assisted ear.
ly n the task OF pulling that arrogant
California millionaire down and laying
him by the heels. Wnrishoffer loved
excitement. He wanted it early and
often. Indeed, he "a after it all the
time. In daylight he went for it in
Wall street. In the night he went aft.
er it either in draw poker or faro.
Last summer he was the most terrific
gambler at Long Branch. He used to
go into Days splendidly fitted up
place, called the Pennsylvania Club,
nearly every night, and buck the fes.
tive tiger to his hearts content. If he
was losing he would drop $1,000 and
60 home. If he was winning, he would
60 for the game for all he was worth.
At the end OF the reason he quit win
ner to a very consider able extent. He
didn't gamble particularly because he
was fond Of money, but just for the
excitement of the thing. He blew in
his winnings nobly. Indeed, he always
made the dollars fly. He had a yacht,
q city residence of great costliness
and beauty, and an expensive coun-
try mansion. They say Werishofer
died a millionaire, and that is
a very unusual thing among men who
habitually play games of chance for
high stakes. But, though he was a
heavy player at all the games of life,
he wasn't reckless. He went at all his
gambling, whether on the street or
across the card table, systematically
and in cold blood. He never played
long at a losing trick, but he would
pile up winnings when they came at an
amazing rate OF speed. An old poker
sharp once said to me: "Ifyou would
succeed at this game, follow one rule
faithfully. "Cut short your losses
and let your winnings run on. That
is, when luck isn't coming your way,
Just chip in so as to stay by the game,
but don't bet on any dangerous hands.
When you find that luck is with you,
whoop her up for your whole pile"
That was Woerishoffer's scheme. exact
ly. Hemade it pay, but Idon't imagine
many men would havefoundlu luck with
them quite as often as he did.
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His First Lesson.

In memoirs of John Ship" occurs
the following amusing description OF a
young officers first day in the riding
school, who unfortunately had never
been on a horses back before. The
first morning after he has Joined his
regiment, he finds himself exalted on
a spirited .steed, some sixteen hands
high; his chm is SO elevated by leather
stock that he can just see the head
and ears OF the animal on which he
sits; his heels are screwed out by the
iron first OF the rough rider, and the
small OF his back is well bent in.
Having been put into this position,
the word March is given. This com.
mand the w%ell-drilled animal obeys
immediately, and the machine is sud.
denly set inmotion, theresult ofwhicE
usually is that the young gentleman
speedily finds his way to the ground
with the loss OF more or less skin from
his shin, or with his nose grubbing in
the ground.
Come, sir, Jump up, and don't
be down-hearted because you arr
f1oored," says the riding-master. SIR
the army you will have many ups and
downs"
"Well, but l am hurt" declares the
young man.
Il hoEe not. sir. You must be more
careful"
The pupil mounts again, and the or,
der is again given to march, and of
goes the horse a second time, the mas.
ter roaring out at Intervals
"Well done, sir! Head q little high.
er-toes in, sir-heels out-bsnd the
small Of the back trihe more. Bravo!
We will 10Y try a little trot. Recol.
lect, sir, to keepyournag well in hand!
Trot.
"Wel done, sir-knees a little lower.
What are your elbows doing up there?
Faster! faster!"
HALT cries the young man
"Make the horse stop! shall be off
l shall be Off"
Bravo, sir! That's better. Get
up!'
~ am Off" cries the distressed pupil.
l am Off"
Not yeti" cries the inexorable ser
geant.
81 ami"
"Well, you are now, sir. Ihopeyou
are not hurt"
"My nose bleeds!"
"Roueh rider, get a bucket of waite
Tor the gemman."
The young man mounts again. AND
so gets through the first days drill al
riding, lucky if he has no more falls. '
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Curious Gunshot Wounds.

DR.. T. ]. Maxwell, ex.U. s. Army
Surgeon, said to a reporter in st.
Louis: The most interesting work in
my profession SO far as l am concern.
ed is the treatment ofgunshot wounds.
l do not believe in the theory that
what will kill n man would not SIM
ilarly affect another, but the line Of
distinction is so delicately drawn in
surgery that such a statement is
really given credit by reputable, skill
ful surgeons. In my army practice I
AVE seen many escapes from death
which might have been termed mar
Vicious, but were merely the result of
good fortune, for a wound one thirty
second part OF an inch from a vital
point is really no more dangerous than
one six inches away. 1t is only the
narrow escape OF the injured party
that makes the case at all marvellous.
I have seen men shot through the head
and through the body who survived,
while q comrade shot through the leg
at the same volley died. The consti,
tutional condition of the man has
much to do with recovery, and yet a
vital spot may be found where least
thought of by the novice. A bullet
through the heart is usually instant
death. One OF the most remarkable
Of this class ] was ever called to at
tend was that OF a man who had been
shot in the breast and who lived near
ly an hour after l reached him. At
the autopsy it was discovered that
the bullet, alarge one, too, had passed
clear through the heart, making an
aperture in which a mans finger could
easily be inserted. Andthatcase was
really nothing marvellous. Death had
been delayed by the prompt forma-
ton OF q clot in the wound which pre-
vented the escape OF the blood. Or.
dlnarily. the victim would not have
survived the wound five minutes.
that long.
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In the Good Old Time,

Burlington Reporter.
We always sat on the rear benches
at church, and when the doxology had
been sung and the benediction had
been pronounced, we "slid out" This
is the Latin for going outside and
ranging ourselves in rows just beyond
the door and on either side of the walk
leading from it. When the girls came
out, one at a time, we watched our
chances and asked the momentous
question: "Can | see you safe home
tonight" SO low thatnobody but the
girl could hear it, and then walked off
with her as proudly as if we had con.
quered a nation-unless we got "the
mitten," sometimes called "the sack"
for short.
a good-looking girl often Sacked"
as many as a dozen of us before she
got through with the exercises OF the
evening. TIL. less desirable girls came
out first, and rs all of us were bent
on carrying off the prize beauty, were
permitted to depart for home unmo.
Tested. Some OF them occasionally
looked out Of the corners of their ewes
at us, rs much as to say, "molest ME
if you want to-" but we suffered them
to depart in peace. When the belle OF
the evening came to the door there
was a general sigh outside, and those
mean est her all rendered her .heir arms.
She would cast her eagle eye over the
calf pasture and pick out the one who
held highest favor in hereyes and take
his arm and lean LOVINGLY upon If
while the other boys found themselves
alone in the silent darkness, with no
more girls to ask and none to go home
with or make them afraid. Slowly
and sadly we took up our burdens
and wandered toward home, striving
to think of some charm that would
enable US to overthrow our success
ful rival.
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TOO DILATORY.

1hey sat by the side OF the stream
quietly rippled below;
nv thousht he must be in a dream
HOW quickly i've moments did fowl
ne ventured hit@arm round her waist,
Az under the moons silver light;
ne thought it would not be misplaced,
And found that he thought about right.
lie unused: Do I dare steal a kiss?
ana upon it his mind was so bent,
Enough he feared she might takcit amiss.
ne TOOK one without her consent.
one ave I, quick toss OF her head;
NE ~Irembllngly thought he'd done wrong
ny dear, are yon angry" he said.
Yes; because 20 uhave waited solonp!,
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WOcrisLOffer's Great Success as
aGamblcr.

A New York Letter to the Boston
Herald, says: {. F.. Woerishof1er, who
died recently, was the most successful
gambler in the world. Hewas a stock
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20

For the finest wines, whiskies and cigars, go to the Crystal Palace Sa- loon, corner of Filth and Allen streets 1l5 tf.E3
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
Glorious News

The arrival of two large freieh h teams this morning in front of Sum merfieId Bros store, caused our re- porter to pause while going the rounds of the city for news. After waiting a few minutes he observed several large packing cases heinz unloaded. This excited his curiosity, and he repaired to the interior of the store where he found them being Hnpacked, and no ticed that they were filled with boys and mems clothing, which are espec- ially suited for the holidays.
 We also observed several cases which contained full line of holiday presents such as silk handkerchiefs plain handkorehiefs, embroidered handkerchiefs, initial handkerchiefs and in fact almost everything that if suitable for holiday presents. Mi Summerfeld stated to us that he had employed force of six extra clerks so that everybody could be waited upon at once and not be kept waiting We would advise all parties desiring holiday goods, pr who would like tC make theii lady or gentleman friend { suitable present, to visit the store o Summerfeld Bros, and they will fnC what they want. 12-21 If
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
Summons.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT OF NO. I Township, Of the County of Cochise, Terrl- tory of Arizonl, before JnO C. Easton, Just ice of the Peace:
 R.C McCaffrey and F. c. Levan, plaintiffs vs. Daniel Wood and A. G. BrOnk, defend- ants; demand Sl00.
 You are hereby commanded and required to appear before me at my office m the city of Tombstone, county of Cochise on ths l1th day of March, A. D. 1886, at 10 o'clock, a. m., 10 answer the complaint of the above named plaintiffs who demand of you, that you and A. c. Bronx are iudebted4o them in the sun of one hundred dollars, for assess ment work done by plaintiffs on the Bangor mine, in Tombstone District at your special instance and request ss will appear by the complaint now on file in my office to which reference is here made.
 And if you fail to appear abd answer said complaint as herein requirea the plaintiffs will teke judgment against you as demand ed by default and fer costs Ofsult
 Given under my hand at said townsblp the 11th day of January, 1885.
 JN0. c. EASTON,
 Justice of tbe Feace of said Township.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
NOtIcei

l desire to notify all settlers upon town lots, who have not already got the townsite title to the same, that they can procure the title from my agent Jas. s. Clark. I propose to place the price upon the same so reasonable that all those who desire to OWL their property by paying al most nothing for the same can do so The prices will range from $15 to $50, according to location. This certainly ought, and will stop all litigation, and I am sure it will meet with the ap- probation of all parties who desire justice, and who would see justice done. J. W. LOCKER. 2-13ti
 Further Notice.
 r As there has been considerable con troversy in regard to raising money for school purposes in the city, I have instructed my agent, J. s. Clark, to pay into the county treasury for the benefit Of the Tombstone public school the sum of ten per cent. of all sales made by him of townsite prop erty from and after this date.
 J. w. LOCKER.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
Execution Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS- sued out uG the JuS:icc's Court nf Town ship No |. in and for the County of Cochise, Territory of Arizona, tu me directed and delivered Oh A judgment rendered in said Court on the 2lsI day nf Drcrmbrr, lSai, in favor of the Mayor aud Common Council of the City uf Tombstone, Trrritu Y of Ari- ZiIna, an n.Ninst 5. TrUoier wherein sm cOmmandcd Go iaakc tlic sum of $J3. 5l dol lars damages, with interest theIeo from date of judgnent at the rafe al len per cent per runIIm until paid; together with 6 l7 ro~i@ and accruing cusiS.
 l have this day levied upon the following t',scrihrd property, tO-wit: Iars ui lot f. in bioci; ;j3.; also lot Is, blork l9; lot l, hloc;l :; lut |. EloCk l9, aud iiunrLrrnichts there nn, in thr City Of Tombstone. Corhisr county. Arizona, arcorlin- Ia tGe rflit ial inSp nr plat lhrreOf nov Gn record in the nflicr of the County Recorder of Cothise county.
 Public notice ia hereby given that on the 2Gth day uf February, lSSG. hrtwcru the hours cf 9a. m. md ?. m rn front of the City Halt. in the Cly"f Tombstone, Cochis. raurty ArizoH Territory, l will rcll ali the right lille and interest oi Ihr said S. Trih nlet, in ard to the above drsc: jhed ''roprrly at public auction, to the highest and hest bidder. for cash. lawful money uf the United States, tu satisfy said execution and costs. Dated thi> 5th day Of February, lSS6.
 JAMES COYLE, Chief uf Puirc of the City of Tombstone.
 Feb . 3li.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
Execution Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS. sued out of thc Justices Court m Town. ship No. 1, ia and for the cqunLy.6f Gochise Territory ,9f Arizona, to me directed aA d delivered on a judgmrnt rendered in satd court om he 2Ttn day of April, 1883, in favor Sf the M ynr and CoHmuh Cuunr;i -ar .i,c Clty of Tombstone, county of ,Ochise Territory Of Arizona, and against ". 4. Eastman, wherein l am commanded to make the sam Of SIP damages. with interest thei con from date oi judgment at the rate Of len per cent. Ter anHum until paid; to- geihcr wiih 3iS9j casts and accrung costs. l have this day levied upon the following desc bed property, to wit: Lots 6 and in block 3l in the ci;y of Tombstone, CochisU county, AriZuna, according to the official map or pfat thereof now on record m ih= office of the County Recorder of COchisc cUuntv.
 Public notice Is hereby given that on the 2jth day of February, 1885, between the hours of 9 T. m. and p. m. in front of the Cily Hall, in the City of Tombstone, cOun:y of CnchiSc, Territory of Arizona, wIll sell ali the right, titlc and interest of the said W. A. Eastman, in and to the above describ- cd property, al public auction, 10 inc high rst and best hIddrr, Cor cash, lawful money uf the United States, 10 satisfy said pXecu- lion ant. all costs.
 Dated ihis 5th day of February, 1SS6
 JAMES COYLE, Chief uf PUlire of the City of Tomt stone.
 Feb 5-21d
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-02-20
Sum mons.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT, PRECINCT Nu. One. in tle County of CHcirI>c. Territory nf Ariznna, hefUrc Jnu. c. Easton, Justice of the Peace.
 MarNi=l, Moore & Co.,, plaintiffs, demand SIS 3l.
 Ths Tertiary Of Arizona sends geeting 10 C. s. Burham, non resident of Arizona, de- fchdant.
 You are hereby summoned to appear before mc at my uffice in Tombstone. County of C0chise. on the 10th day of : prIl, 4. D. l8S6, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to answer the complain: Os the above named plaintiffs, who demand of yuu. that you are indebted 10 them in the sum of one hundred and eighteen dollars and Sl- -1G0 0llars, due by account for goods, wares and merchandise. heretofore sold und delivered to Gnu at your special insfances Hnd request, which account is aOw on file in my office.
 And if you fail tu appear and answer said complaint as herein required, the plaintiff will take judgment against you as demanded and for the costs of this suit.
 Given under my hand this Sth day of Feb ruary, A. D. 1856.
 JOHN c. EASTON,
 Justice of the Peace.