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JIM Jonfnal. ianaarg 3.

bltAt4t dffaffHtt 4&3hafy ?
Mr. Geo. +. PeFIey came very near cast.
ing az his final accounts last Sunday. lie
had just retained home ffosn hearty sup
per at Dr. Kings and after reaching home
was troubled somewhat With cough.
Going 90 a shelf where sat a bottle OF
cough syrup he poured out, as be supposed.
generous teaspeonful of the soothing
liquid and swallowed a. Then he noticed
immediately that hs bad taken the msdi-
cine from an ac0nIte bottle instead Of the
cough syrup, and there was hreathless ex-
element in the household IN an instant.
Mr. George Terry Who happened 20 he pres
ent. ran Tor one physician and Father Per-
leg for another. and in less than twenty
minutes Drs. king and Reeves were h9sh
present. la the meantime tie family had
been administering the remedies az aaild,
and had snrieited the gentleman With
lard aud mustard wafer, and tnose tbiags
together with bis hearty SUPPER, uadoubt-
edly saved his life, for his stomach was
completely emptied. and probably The gem
crous supply of clam oboeaer carried up
every drop Of the deadly drug Ia that
twenty minutes which elapsed before danger
was past Mr. Pefseyt Rho is . methodleiai
man. arranged all biz earhlv business NJ
fairs. and prepared, As lar ~ possible. for
tie fate for which only good reason could
look. 1t was a close eail. a po.son fatal
ia twenty minutes. with no an5sdote, as Is
acosite. : seldom spares It's victim, ard MT.
perEsy's recovery is considered almost
miracle
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TnE sHAnox cAsE.
Judge shaffer Declares That the Contract
Ills Ne Existence,

Judge Shaffer Declares That the Contract
Hfs Nc Existence.
sax FRAScTseo, Jan. l5.--Judge Shafter.
in the superior court. rendered decision
In the sharon case this morning which
virtually ends thai famous litigation. Jsdg-
ment was on a motion 10 dismiss the
answer and on demurrer to answer. Both
motions we're oserruled By the eosEt. The
principal point in the present controversy
vas in the demurrer % the aBswer-Fn Fnade
by she sharon heirs. Ia shs latter docu-
naeat they incorporated secree Of the
United states circuit court. BY which the
alleged marriage contract vas declared q
forgery, snd ordered cancelled.
Judge shaltsr said taat the decrse Was
ia force in all courts, and that the contract
has no legal existence. lie ordered the
case postponed indefinitely.
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GO.

NHOL ESALE GROCERS.
s:..sre y reatly increased or stock
s. s.r;sIiics we are now IN 4 position
| I 80 MERCHANTS twho are viii
], 8 pay their bills promptly as ma
4 desire to avail themselves Of
rsunIty of accepting our
|5rRY hberal discounts for CASH
.-rxuss) an une1cepsional Inc Of
- g;roecries, Teas, Tobacco and
- sKc are headquartcrs On Tut
81 desire 10 cali your attention to
1. ~ that tic sweet California roll
= receiving on each steamer 5
uef cent lover than Eastern
,ssaseys and IS much hner We arc
...ras for trade and will figure wsy
~ r Ire SUB ceIiar on pTiees to
smste tfade, and guarantee auaiity
mompt shipment No goods
q i sesaiL G. l. WEBB,
Manager.
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Mr. Csssneas vas easE4es away bv irsdaR-
nasion when delivering shss bfoads5sle. lie
ceased toYisg with his waiea-eAsiF, afd
gired Oh mis- sentences tG sne hee0mpani-
naent of emphatic gestures. Ills sonysTsa-
don ia ia ssornai cor ssIea Is qalst, ei0w
sna aelsberate sorsetiHses be- fingers o9er
one aors. azsa thea aeeess4sfes sne speed *
he ne1t sem waf8s - ~ - make ap sof
ne aesay. re ass hahlf. whsa f4sking
wssh 500. II pe6snE Gxsssls as SONS iss.
avfnAry o. sees - space. as Ii hs hat strtek
sosae gugnis0as saes ard w4s sietrrusfaea
ta hssa % 10 - ssN aHa tlssn his keea.
brseht eyss apaIEs@ e. ise lass oH 4sass
i.rss.l4fss sassY - aseareetesf surrascassan.
Fse ssrs it4saa. aSsa D4alei geass : Cos
81 EzCsn4 SEfSeL
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A Liberal Ministry in Harmony wit
Public 0pfnfOn.

LisHoy, Jan. t6.-~in tile new ministry
Pimental Is councillor Of state. and Cuur
den Complies ls president Of the ministry:
Minister Of the Interior Logfanx Is nov
minister Of justice; Branco. finance. Ar
roye. marine; Rlbeiro, foreign affairs:
Arouca, public works; General Tenaes,
now governor Of the Indies. minister Of war.
AZ O'Clock this morning the police nf-
rested seventy persons who were paradissg
the streets shouting. Down with England. 4
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I.ospeS. Jan. i5.--Artats Brothers. .forssxr
bankers, with kouses IN London, Paris
and Madrid. have been declared bankrupt.
with liabilities amounting 10 S2.000,000.
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Tmn LoNnoN scANnAI.
Opening of the Trial for Lfberiinx Ef4rk
nf Easfos.

I.oNnoN. Jan. 15.--Th waae Of tho Earl ok
Enston against Parke, editor Of the Me,zh
Loasioa Press, for criminal libel, In charging
the earl with being implicated In the West
End scandal. came up for trial IN the Old
Bailey today. Sir Charles Russell. counsel
for the Earl OF Euston. opened the case and
said he wonld prove that Parke had pub
lished the libel Lockwood, for tho
defence, censured Ssr Charles for with~
holding the Earl Of Enaton from cross
examination at the parliamentary hearing
until the evidence for the dc5efsrn hed beex
given. -
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TnE popE 0N pOrsrrcv.


RowE. Jan. I6.-The pope has issued en-
eneyelical which sets forth the principles
which shall guide Catholics In their rela-
tons toward the state, which, fisa
enoyclical says, they must obey when such
course does not entail disobedienrs
TO divine laws.
In countries acre the state opposes
Catholicism. &C sIics must combat tho
enemy, but must lot tie the church 10 any
political party.
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Loxp0s, Jan. i6.-An extensive robbery
Of Turkish priority bonds and Mexican ma
tiohai bank shares has occurred. The se-
eurities we're stolen in transit from Paris 70
Inuffns
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Tha snanl.h rreten.lar.

GaATz, Jan. I5.-Don Carlos had an In
terview with bis brother. Don Alfonxo. for
the purpose Of settling upon the policy 10
be followed IN tl4s event OF the death 81
tie klng of Spain.
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A Just Tribute 10 the colorsd reople

tH&Fsfat1a news A3sN 1VHf1Gf sksen7.3
The action Of the golorea conference az
Colufnbia on Thursday night in reference
to The maseaeFe ng negro pfiaoHefs At itare-
well is deserving of ihe b xlls raise ard
is worthy os the admiration e aH iUveTs Of
law ami order. ah ateger VIE eesaplexion 81
the4r kin OF the color 0f their poiliics. II
was altogether the most renaafsaeie CON
yeniion oi the eoioFed peopsr thas has been
he'd ia this state since the aaf TIE re-
spoaab5Iity for the paaishuewt q tbs
BarAwesl tynchers vas plaeea fairly aud
sqaaFeiY apon the state. ard the state can
pos shigk Il w4thont eonieAlng Is inability
to enforce its 0wn laws for the profession
Of il o*n people. This issue has been
made clear aSd strong bF TIE conferences.
and Il ;s ths auEy of TIE authorities d the
state - meet ~ There Nas deep siguiii.
caace ii The statenssut 81 ffenersl i. J.
I.se, tlse eksirsaAn Of tie conferences, that
the colored people found IL necessary 70
fnest at the capital al a0asa Gareling Tor
the purpose os asking tie Nhfts people 70
si8 lhena in maintaining law and cFsssr.
We are satisfied iglGs tsa C9iofe.i confer
ence Blsi result III great good . tbs state.
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Eocialsstlc Mob Bring hlEn ontl Hanr
hiFn Down nit m0nup0lyf
Inventor fp3tsfng his head out of ths
wfndos -Gsodnkss sael What does fssis
meauY
Mob Sp0kesman-You uioost diet Va
hear you ssvens . snaehlns vat do va vt.sk
afI van hosssirrt men. You slaks breat
oas elf deys mo1ths y0a
Inventor This macline oE rainss Il An ss-
sacisnent Eor bgeweries. and viii bFiaz neer
dosn - cent sisss.
Mob twliasy gInufay
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

THE proceedings to oust the pris- on squatters consist of four suits brought by the Territory of Arizo- na, upon the relation of Attorney General Churchill, against holdover commissioners Peter R. Brady and Thos. Hallett, superintendent John nie Behan and secretary Joseph J. Stein. In each case the court is asked to oust the usurper and in- hict the statutory penalty of S5, 900. It is time au example was mAde of such anarchist biisands who thus impudentiy defy the law, pa,ticu- larly after promising to obey it and surrender peaceably, without furth- CT injury to Arizona $ fair name and credit. The cases will probably come up before Jdl@e Kibbey at Yuma, April 2lst.-Phenix Her aid.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

TIE house committee on postof- ice and postroads has authorized q report to the house in modified form of the Bloant biIl to provide for the erection of postoftice build ings As amended 1t authorizes postmaster general to construct at his discretion building at any pla- ces at which the gross receipts of the postoffice for two years or mere proceeding should have exceeded G3,O00, or in county seats B, 300 each year. The cost of such huild- ings not to exeeed S25,000 in any case, it shall be entitled to buil!l- ing not exceeding Sl5,000 ia cost The postmaster general Is agthoriz- ed to receive donations of ground as sites for the erection of such buildings, and when necessary, pur- chase ground, the price not to ex- ceed s5, ,oC0. The bill appropriates for the fiscal year of 1891 S2,00O, 900. Nearly 1000 places in the country will be affected by tn" passage of this Till.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26
Notice for rup'i.lti,n. in N-wptpe..J Mining AF.)iii2aiio.l &]. 2s3.
UNITED TATEs LAND OFFfCE,
 Jdn IS. 1899
l.. . S-I - = ..
 k saicr.

Notice is hereby given that Robert Campbell, Aner"am Levy, Michael Monnahan aad Pdrrick ! Murphy, whose Prsl Otfee address ] $ Flacs'af. A. T has this day filed ther appIICatInn for q patent irr 1900 linear feet ot the Copper Eat inIlc or vein. k srrGfg silver copper and other precious meta'5 with surface grrrsad 572 feet I'll width, slfrated IT burie Valley nlili:,g district, Cou1ty of Yava> p3i, aJ,l Tyrit " Of ArizJna, and +e igna,ed by the f fd noteS ard and official piet on fi= in thls eff. ce ss lot NJ 40. said lo, No 4e be- lng described as fellows. ia wit: Beginning d N " ccrncr of claim cedar stake marked C Fss N, I, from which U. s ninerals monu- ment NJ I bears N $ A E 3o3o at pine tree I4 int hvs m dlame- ,cr marked B I C E Nc I brs " ' s N 19 5-Ioft a cedar tree fz inches Iii diameter marked 5 T C F No I brs 2 8 SO " 56 , Iof' Thence s zI' SO D 272lt to \ r. end center stake maeled C F No 57zit to N t conner of claim stake marked C F No , from which a ccder tree 10 inches diam ter marked B T C ! No 5 brs N 65' 2 E. 6o 5 IUit. Thence $ 6S' TO " I5ooft 10 the s E cor of claim d cedar stake marked C F No from which Ct dar tree I4 in dian eter marked B T C F No 4 brs N g 47' E Thence N zI- SO w 3ooft to S W end center a cedar stake marked C F No 5, 57z 1t to 5 V CT of claim a ceuar stake marked C F No. 6, from which cedar tree 20 in in diame- ter marked B T Nc 6 bis 4o' or E 25oh. Thence N 6S' 1o' E I446it 10 post marked H 5 No 2 l5ooft to NV corner of the claim q cedar stake marked c NoI and place of beginning.
 Magnetic variations I3' 40 East, containing Io 69 100 acres.
 The location of this mine is re. corded in the Recorders Office of Prescott, A. T. The adjoining claims are Home Stake on North west and Live on the Southeast.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Cop per Flat mine or surface ground are required to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Fres- cott, A. IT., in the County of Ha- vapai, durince the sixty days peri cd of publication hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the pro- visions of the statutes.
 E. BURGESS,
 Register.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

of MT. Randall and Hill had post poned coming on to Washington, and in the meantime the gentlemen hoarded at the same hostelry, and as their hours were early, usually ate together. At the same table generally sat another member Of the House who had bad case of dyspepsia, a fact he never grew tired of expatiating upon for the edification of his companions, both at meals and everywhere else. He
 was very particular about the wa / his food was prepared, and wanted abundance of oatmeal and unbolted
 flour, and like most dYspeptics gen erally wound up by eating five times as much as any one at the
 table. He'd then walk a dozen times around the Smithsonian grounds to settle it. He was a
 widower from Ohio and it was hinted that he meant to try his luck again, when one Sunday Ran dall and Hill met him training for the purpose at 2:30 gait on his old track. He was very gaunt and unprepossessing man in appearance and Ike remarked "I wonder how old Stomach Disorder approached his Dulciana with the vital ques- tion." Randall replied, q suppose he called her his dearest, darling, little Graham gen."
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26
(Notic> for Publication in N,wsI aper. }
 'lag ksEssiisa fs. a;f.
UNITED STtTES fAwD CFFICE,
 au. RS, ISa0.

Notice is hereby sivep that Robr. Campbell, Abetham lew, Michael Monnahan, Patrick A. Murphy, whose P, stofflce address | Flags taff, YAvapai County, Ari- Zora, has thts day filed bls apyli- cation for patent for 1900 linear feet of the Lucky By mine or vein, bearing silver, Copper and other precious metals, with surklce ground 6oo feet in width. situated Tn Butte Valley mining district, County of Yavap4i. and Territory ot Arlzohs, and designated by the field notes and official plat on file in this uflce as lot NJ. in sad lot No. being described as follows to-win: Beginning at the N. w. Cor. or cedar stak- mark ed kB No from which U 5. Min eral mnnlment No. I bears N. 52: oo' E. 441o pine tree. I3 ir. diameter, niaIktd B 7E. t 5 No. |. beafs 5 B oo', E 5 6ro 1t. thenceS 6S' 10 W Sooit 10 the N w end cehrer, a cedar st'kc mark ed l. B No 2, 4I3 5-to to the iu- terseCtlon of the Copper Fiat ; " tnd line, 6oofl to the 5 W cor. Of inc claim. marked E [ L E No !. bears S 27 90 F B 5 To Fhencc ] , 2G 30 E. I5ootI to trs S E Cor oi the Clai.u, a cedar staz: marked l. 5 No 4, from which plne tree I2 n Tn diameter. marked 5 i l. 5 No A. bears 5 B 30 |. 7 , 10 tt. ! hence N 6S 10, t 3ontl to the ; E end ,cn cedar Sake ar4rsr d L B No ;, Goo feet to Inc N F cor Ciaim a cedar stake marked E. 5 N 6, from wh,ch sine tree fo tn dIamrter B |. 5 k 6, bears N 49' % E. 30 : Intl. Taence N zI 5o' W 7S6 , I2n fo p,<t marked I. ? N'2 Io36 , Ioft to post marEed l. P NIr. i2Ne ! 10 tn stonr marked L P No 5 ana tne Ii ler,ectlJn of tue C f side hne i f5oo.t 70 . stake maj ked | $ No ! [ and pI'rs' ul beguFmnS.
 The conflict hes,ia Jrscribed vt th- Copper Flat $ftring Claim il no clli'ned Dy ,sae !.acky Boy.
 i Magnetic varia'iorS E 5o' F.,
 ontain'ng neat IG 57 Ioo acfes.
 The location of this ,pinc k re- ..orded n the Recorders ol Pres colt, A I. inc adjoining cletlns Ire Ire Copper Flat and Live Fine minlng ciaih., un ,he N " cnf
 Any and ali peiso ,.i1rmirs adversely any ro~'gss ot sad Ln, Ky Hoy mine pr ;'stare ground ,r> rrqriret tn iir srs-ir adverse ! lsims win the K sI,trr uI me T ute:I States L,nd u'G.e a' P;cs
 ott. \ r.. II yfe uIn'y ol Ya- vapai. durng lhe s'x'" day, pcr:o1 It puDiitAIIrn hereof, ur they will be barred by vlrt1e [ the provIs- .nns of the str t
 L. BE? GES.
 K.s:sicr.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

AN effort is being made in the Eastern press to create the impress sion that the present rise in silver is due altogether to the manipulations of ring in New York and London. This is wide of the mark. Silver is rising because of the prospect for fair play in the treasury depart ment being enforced by an act of congress.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

ENGLAND is still mistress of the seas, made so from the necessities of her worId-enlbracing commerce In the event of a general war the mother country could send to sea at months notice forty-four modern battle-ships and belted cruisers of the best make, to give battle to Frances twenty-three, Russia's fifteen, Germany's twelve, or Italy's ten. In fact no two nations on the continent are now equal to England as a naval power.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26
E. E. FOSTER, Defendant.

E. E. FOSTER, Defendant.
 District Court, 3rd District, No I74S, Judgment, Decree and Or der of Sale.
 Under and by virtue of an or der of sale and decree of lein Is sued out of the District Court o the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arlzona. in and f3l the County of Yavapai, on the 15th day of April 1890, in the above entitled action wherein E, Whipple and J. C Newman the above named Plaintiffs obtained 2 judgment and decree against F. E Foster the above named defendant, on the 10th day of March 1899, which said judgment and decree was on the said 10th day of March 1890 duly recorded in judgment Book (3) three at pages-oi said District Court, for the sum ot Two Hundred and Eight So 100 (S2o8. 8o) Dollars and costs taxed in said District Court at the sum of SI5.5o with interest and all accruing costs, 1 am commanded to sell all those certain Lote5 pieces, or parcels of land situate, lying and bel g in the Town of Flagstaff County of Yavapai ana Territory of Arizona, and known as Lots numbered Io-IIIz~I5-I4 and IS, in Block Numbered D. in that portion of said Town of Flagstaff known as the School Section, according to the record ed plat thereof. toe ether with that certain One Story Frame Dwelling House thereon situate and known as the Foster Place.
 Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 1zth day of May 1890, at twelve o'clock noon of that day, in front of the north door of the Court House, in the City Of Prescott, County of Yava> pal, and Territory of Arizona, l will Tn obedience to the said de- cree and order of sale, sell the above described property, or SD much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Plaintiffs judgment with interest thereon, and all costs. etc., 10 the highest and best bidder, for cash, in United States Currency.
 WI. o. O'NEILL, Sheriff of Yavapai County Arizo-
 na Territory.
 By NJ MCINERNAY.
 Chief Leputy. Dated Prescott A. T. April I7rh
 1890.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

JOHN l.. STLL1vAN and Jackson are matched for S2O,OO0. The mill will be fought in San Francis co. The date is not yet fixed. Excitement in sporting circles is already at fever heat over the com ing battle Sullivan IS the favorite but there are not few willing to risk their cash on the new man.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26
Notice.
Notice.
 FLAGSTAFF, ARIz. {
 April l6- l89O(

am not running a stage line, but I still have few teams left with which l can take parties to the Clifs or the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, especially if they have the required amount, as I am not here for my health and neither for the name, but for few Sheckels. All those wishing my services will find me on the south side of the railroad track with my working clothes on. A. c. MORSE.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

GERMANY will put American caps on her soldiers and take off their high dude collars. She will also use smokeless powder, but mine- heer's pipe will smoke and his lager foam as formerly. No Teuton can be born teetotally again all in one season.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

Location notices for sale at this office. Ten cents apiece or three for twenty five cents. If.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26
Sherif's Sale.

In the District Court of the Third Judicial District, of the Terri tcry of Arizona, in and for the County of YavaPaI. E. WHlPPLE and J C. NEWMAN, Plaintiffs.
The Arizona champion., 1890-04-26

Grass, grain and flower seeds on hand at the flour and gran depot of J. Sanderson. If.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-24
TRACED In BLOOD,
fhs Little Old Man Of the BatiSnOIIeA

the cold, rigid hands of the corpse.
The right one was clean; it was one of
the fingers of the lett, the toreting'er, that
was stained with blood.
What! The old man had written with
his left hand! Come, comet
Overwhelmed by sort of giddiness,
with wild eyes, bristling hair, and a face
paler than that of the corpse lying at my
feet, started up, uttering terrible cry.
sc eat Heavenm
All the others, startled, surprised and
bewildcred, exclaimed in a breath
"Whai is it? What is the matterP'
] tried to answer, but my emotion
:. Il me; it seemed as if my mouth was
full Of sand.
could only point to the dead mans
hands, stammcring-
"There! there!''
Quick as lightning, Mechinet had
thrown himself on his knees beside the
corpse. He saw what / had seen, and re-
ceived the same impression, for, starting
to his feet, he claimed
at was not this poor old man who
traced these letters"
And as the magistrate and commissary
of police stared at him with mouths wide
open, he explained to them the circum-
stance that the left hand alone was stained
with blood.
"And to think didn't notice it," said
the commissary, mournfully.
NJ. Mechinet took snuff furiously.
"That's always the way" he remarked.
''The things in plain sight are the very
ones that are not seen. But no matter,
the situation is entirely changed. Since
the old man did not write the letters, his
assassin did"
Evidently" assented the commissary.
"Now," my neighbor continued, ''can
we imagine a murderer stupid enough to
denounce himself by writing his name
beside the body of his victim' No, that
isn't it. Now let us conjecture"
The magistrate had become anxious.
at is plain" said he, THAT appearances
have deceived us. Monistrol is not the
criminal. Who ishe? It's your business,
Monsieur Mechinet, to find out"
He paused. A police officer entered,
who, addressing himself to the commits
sary, said
"Your orders are executed, monsieur.
Monistrol has been arrested and impris-
oned. He has confessed everything"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-24
CHAPTER V,

While waiting for the concierge, NJ.
Mechinet proceeded to make q rapid and
close examination of the scene of the
crime,
The lock of the door leading into the
apartment was what principally occupied
his attention, 1t was uninjured, and the
key turned in it without the slightest
difficulty. This circumstance entirely
precluded the idea that a stranger had
entered at night by the aid of false keys.
On my part, mechanically, or rather
inspired by the astonishing instinct that
had been revealed in me, 1 picked up the
cork half covered with green wax which
/ had seen on the floor.
1t had been used, end the wax portion
still showed the marks of the corkscrew;
but in the other end was a deep notch,
evidently produced by some sharp instru-
ment.
Suspecting the importance of my dig
covery, impaired it to NJ. Mechinet,
who could not restrain an exclamation of
pleasure.
cat last" he cried, tive have a clue.
This cork was dropped here by the assas.
sin. 1t was fastend on the point of the
weapon he used. Inference: the instru.
ment of murder is a poniard, fastened
into a handle, and not knife that shuts,
With this cork am sure U1p finding the
criminal, whoever he may bel''
The commissary of police was finishing
his work in the bed-chamber, and NJ.
Mechinet and remained in the drawing
room, when we were interrupted by the
sound of painting breath.
Almost instantly the stout wor an
whom had seen in the vestibule harang.
uing amidst the dodgers appeared,
1t was the concierge, redder, If possible
than when we arrived.
"What can 1 do for you, monsieur3"
she asked NJ. Mechinet.
"Sit down, madame, !" he replied,
"But, monsieur, have some people
below"
"They will wait for you. Itellyo to
sit down"
Nonplussed by NJ. Mechinet's tone she