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o'clock I still possessed 1000 francs. risked
them at one stake.
drew eight. believed myself saved. The
banker showed nine. / was lost. I arose.
seemingly master of myself, but nearly
crushed.
1.-THE revenge tomorrow" heard mur-
INJURED on all Sides
''Yes, yes; tomorrow, tomorrow, where
shall be tomorrow"
''Some one took the place that had left
vacant.
make your betsi Faites vos jeuz), cried
the monotomous voice of the banker, and the
game continued.
'ln the LOBBY they gave me my pelisse.
Raising my head to take my gloves caught
glimpse of myself in the mirror; my face
was as white as the dead
81 descended the stairs. In the lobby
three or four Wallets slept upon the benches.
One OF them arose as passed, the others did
not move. All of these details struck me as
being singular. I light cigar-the last
thought /. In quarter of an hour all will be
over
"The heavy doors closed behind me. was
outside. The rain beat against and froze my
face. took few steps, absorbed in my
thoughts-vain thoughts-when my foot
again struck the little beggar. In the fever
of play had completely forgotten her. The
child had not moved. She sfill slept calmly,
her hand upon her heart, still clasping, nm
consciously, tho golden louis that had given
hsEj
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p DEBT.

But why do you not join club? asked we
Of the Count de r., the rich Hungarian
so well known in Paris-all the doors are
open to you've would be happy to receive
sou above all-you who are more Partisan
:han all the Parisians. You must be one of
is.
Il will present you to the Jockey Club"
''And to the Imperial"
"And to the Mirlitons.''
mo, no." replied the Count sit is USE
less"
"Bah-you could read the papers-you
would find friends"
"a little chat from 8 to lie potin du
Jour-"
"And the dinners"
"And fencing"
''And billiards."
sand occasionally little game"
The count frowned and he brusquely inter-
npted:
''No-do not insist! Never. no. never!''
We regarded him with astonishment. This
quick. peremptory manner was so unlike the
Count. There was not one of US but did love
him, and we all admired his dreamy, melan-
holy fs0e-s facs aahitually ssd :,
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"a ridiculous idea passed through my head.
Who knows? Fortune changes-with this
louis could still play and regain all had
lost. This piece Of money remaining so long
in that innocent hand might be enchanted.
Perhaps, yes! But it is hers-I have given 1t
to her and to retake it would he infamous.
But shall win-I cannot bur win and then I
shall repay her thrice-Yes, four and five
times.
Like criminal I glanced about memo
one! stopped toward the child. I opened
gently the little fingers. / perceived the
piece Of gold. 1 took it, returned to the sale
de jeu, and threw the louis on tho green
cloth"
The voice of the count became little by little
more animated. His face until then impassi-
BILE and cold, assumed an expression Of deep
sadness.
81 won-once-twice-I thought above all
to repay the little beggar-to carry her some
louis. But I could not leave then-but in an
instant-soon-I would 90 in an instant.
''And played on. I won again and again,
and so the time passed-3 o'clock struck and
had won 2OO, 900 francs. The other players
asked grace. l took two handsful of louis.
descended the stairs rapidly, poor dear little
one, what joy for her, what a beautiful dream.
what happiness-and I would care for her,
she should never want. She would be happy,
happy through me! She who had saved me.
rapidly crossed the threshold. ran. my
heart beating Espidly. ny 6aad 0uaEstchad~
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'No, 1t is not possible, she was there by
that pillar-it was but moment ago.
looked about me. The great square stretched
there. sad and gloomy. vaguely Lit by the first
pale CLEAN of the dawn. Where is she, my
little beggar, my Providence, my salvation?
A man passed on the walk. I asked him. He
looked at mo astonished. he had seen no one.
He believed me crazy, and hurried on.
"Where Is she? What road has she taken?
To the right or left? ran along the streets,
nywhere-nothing- nothingl Is it
possible that cannot find her? But then I
am thief-yes, have simply robbed her
that little one. Those 20 francs belonged to
her-and I am a robber. But here had
enough to make her happy all Of her ife-if
could but find her!
II went to the prefecture Of police. I
waited the long hours before the opening of
the office. I told my story. gave the de-
scripticn-very vague, alas-of the little one.
sThey promised to search, to get what in
formation they could. On my part went
into the suburbs. / searched all over Paris
/ looked for her in the poorest quarters and
the most miserable homes, hoping always
that / might chance to meet the child, that
might recognize her and acquit myself toward
her.
Eight days-fifteen days passed-nothing
from the prefecture, and on my part-noth-
ing. You suppose that I then left of my
sesrsh2 Nothing of the kind. had but one
thought; to find that child and give to her
thnf lh1ch i nved hHy si-
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had been settled long ago and said if the
propositions were submitted TO six new Sen
ators in the body who knew nothing of the
present tangle, they would undoubtedly favor
the Malone lot. Senator Carev then made a
brief argument for the Carroll lot. near the
Capitol. Senator Hunton stated his desire
that the building should have been on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, but as
this was impossible he favored the extension OF
the present building. 1t would take three
years to get building anywhere else even if
a site were selected at once.
The vote was then taken on the amend
ment for the purchase of the baseball lot, in
troduced by Senator Henderson. It failed by
a vote of thirteen to thirty-four. The vote
then recurring on the motion of Senator
Gallinger to acquire additional facilities ad-
joining the present site met similar fate by
a vote OF fifteen to twenty-nine.
The committee amendment authorizing the
requirement Of the Malone lot was then
adopted without division.
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All of the reasoning in the world could not
convince me that was foolish, and who
knows? Perhaps the louis that had taken
from her would have been her salvation
have snatched her from ruin-saved her from
dishonor.
'.And 50 have searched and searched for
thirty years and have found nothing. She Is
probably dead, or worse still, perhaps have
met her, spoken with her. and nothing has
said to me: 1t is she, return to her what you
have stolen
"Unless am unusually fortunate, shall
never find her. / shall nevertheless acquit
myself Of my debt. shall make many happy
instead Of one-that is al" ;"
The count remained silent for a moment,
then shaking his head as if to cha Sc away the
somber thoughts, he raped upon the arm Of
of his couch, arose and said with . sad
smile: "You know now, my friends, why
will not join club. 1t Is an oath that have
taken for scruple; little extravagant. per-
haps, but that you understand, am sure"
have not seen the count for three yeara.
He travelled most Of the time, 1t seemed. The
other day on opening journal read these
lines:
''The death of the Count de R. is an
nounced at Perth. He willed all Of his i'm
mense fortune to the poor Of Paris"
He had not found the little heesas.~xil.
AaRR3U4 x1WSA = 49, - !
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RECORD OF THE COURTS.

EQUITY COURT, No. ., Justice Hagner-Posey
vs. Hanson ct al; appearance OF absent defend
ant ordered Tolman vs.. Tolman; order for
payment Of alimony in arrears Costello vs.
White ct al; order discharging rule for con-
tempt. johnson VS. johnson; testimony before
A Il. Gambril' examiner, ordered taken. WASH
ington Market Company; decree dismissing bill
with costs; appeal in open court and order fixing
amount of appeal bond.
ORPHANS COURT, Justice Hagn erin re estate
of Cecilia Cain; inventory of property sold, net
proceeds of some $3.50. In re estate of Sarah
X Gleason; receipt for distribution share of per-
sonal estate amounting to 81 1915. In re estate
of Mary f. McCarty; notice given that nothing
be done without consent Of George d. McCarty,
next of kin.
CIRCUIT COURT, No /, Justice Hagner-The
Stewart Dry Goods Co. vs. +. b. Thompson, ir.;
Judgment by default
CRIMINAL COURT, Nc. 9, Justice Hagner-United
States VS. Albert Boone, assault TO kill: recog-
nizance in $1,000 taken, Henry c. Bolden,
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DR.. R|ECEL,
SPECIALIST ON
Disease Of Ear, Nose, Throat
and Lungs.
Catarrh, Asthma. Bronchitis. and
Consumption Cured.

The above diseases have baf1ied the skill OF
physicians for ages and ages, and even now are
considered incurable by most of them. But DR..
Riegel has mastered the secret, and with his new
method can cure most any case of Catarrh
Seventy-6ve per cent Of all persons suffering
with Consumption, Asthma, or Bronchitis who
have sought his advice have been entirely cured
or greatly benefited
Diseases of the Ear and Throat speedily re-
heved Enlarged Tonsils and Nasal Tumors re-
moved without pain
Dr.. Riegel will guarantee to cure any case Of
Neuralgia of the Head, or Sick Headache, in two
woeks
Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and Consump-
tion treated by inhalation.
his local treatment of Catarrh Is mild and
soothing but eiectual, relieving the very worst
cases in few days.
Hearing restored In a short time. He has re-
stored tho hearing Of persons who have been
deaf for years, in three to five weeks.
DR. Riegel can bo consulted in English or Ger.
man at his ONCE rooms, 12s4 Fourteenth street
northwest
One weeks free treatme ent to all who apply in
person.
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NEVER TREATED HER CRUELTY.
Frank Smiths Answer to His Wifc's Peti.
tiou for a Divorce.

Frank st. C. Smith, of Baltimore, yesterday
filed with the clerk ofthe court his answer to
his wife's daisy o. Smith) petition for a
divorce He denies that she is resident of
Washington and claims that her home is with
him in the city of Baltimore. The charges
that he was cruel or inhuman to her he de-
nies. and he says that he treated her with
kindness.
She abandoned him in September, 1885,
since which time she has lived with her mother
in this city. During September, 1886. he
states, he came here to see his wife to bring
about reconciliation and was not in
drunken condition as alleged. He claims
that on entering the passageway of the house
where his wife was he was assaulted by un-
known persons and handed over to the police.
Another effort to see his wife to have her
resume marital relations also proved failure.
That she is in danger OF her life from him, he
says. is absolutely false.
He claims that he supported her while she
lived with him in Baltimore and that she had
never to perform days labor up to the time
she deserted him. He asks that this bill be
dismissed with costs.
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Minnie Titzpatrick's viii.

The will of Minnie r. Fitzpatrick, dated
April 90, 1894, was filed for probate in the or
phans' court Yesterday. She bequeaths all
her real estate on Liberty street. Rome, n.
Y, to Gertrude Fitzpatrick, Mary Fitzpat-
rick, Margaret Fitzpatrick, and Alice Fitzpat-
rick, children of Patrick and Margaret Fitz-
patrick, of No. 63S Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn,
n. Y. The remainder of her real and per-
sonalsestate she wills TO August Lendner,
Mary NJ. Lendner. and Lillian Fowler. of No.
345 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. She
names August Lendner and John J. Wilmarth
as executors of the estate.
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Pacific P. Mullet
vs. Equity No. l551a.
sallie j. Peter ct al
Subpoena having been issued agains. the
hereinafter named defendants and duly re-
turned mot to be found" on motion of Ralston
& siddons, plaintiffs solicitors it Is this cath day
of July, A. D., 1891,
Ordered, That SalIie Johns Peter, David Peter,
Marian Cutting, Robert Beverley, Elizabeth
Corse, Rebecca Henderson, Mary Chichester, j.
Bradford Beverly, Robert A. Beverly, Francis A.
Beverley, z Lawrence Beverley, Beverley B.
Turner, Robert F. Turner, \. L Turner, Edward
P. Turner, Mary Turner, Eliza Marshall, Jane
Carter, Mary Z Hayman, Katherine Hayman,
Annie Hayman, Julia Haynan, Adelaide G.
Gray, and r. A Gray cause their appearance TO
be entered herein on or before the first rule
day occurring forty days after this day; otherwise
the case will be proceeded with as in case of
default
Provided, that copy Of this order be pub
lshed in the Washington Law Reporter and THE
WASHINGTON TINES, once q week for three sue
cessive wAeks before said day.
The object Of this suit is to establish plaintiffs
title against all the defendants TO lots !, II,
and IS, in square Il, Washington, d. C.
A. B. HAGNER, Associate Justice.
FINE HORSE TO BE GIVEN AWAY ON
L September ], 1894; tickets with each pur-
chase. Leather top buggy, s25; fine trap,
cost S2G0, used once, sl25: i-seat high
English cart, cost $500, for sI25, new; phaeton,
cost sl25 for $50; canopy top surrey, shifting
or delivery wagons, s5e TO S62 each; full leather
top sidebar buggies from $50 up: traps traps,
trapA j can discount any one in this city
prices Of fne traps All work fully guaranteed
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
jy1o-tf 1881 and 1888 St II. W.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers wero recorded yester-
day as follows: Bernard p. Rupert to Matthew
F. Rupert, lot 81, block 9, Mount Pleasant.
1900: Jennie A. Foster TO Edwin d. Far nhorn,
lot 6, Spa Spring Farm, 80: John D. Croissant
and W. A. Croffutt to NJ. n. Sterns, lot 10, block
q: lots 2s, %, and 30 in block 3a; lots 10,
%, %, 30, and 81 in block 10, East WASH
ington Park, $50; Martha A Ballenger 10 Will
lam Madison, lot %, square sol, SO; Mary E.
Curran to Mary Kreamer, lot III, square Gel,
"a $40
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YOur Wife Had Better

Lay in a stock of sugar-the price is advancing
rapidly and preserving time is at hand. We
are giving away handsome Rose Bowls with
every pound of Thea-Nectar Tea or A and p.
Baking Powder. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, main store, 501-503 Seventh street
northwest, corner street; branches 1870 Four
street northeast, and all principal markets
NEWTON II. BOWMAN, Manager
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To InSDect the MILITIA

Second Lieut.. NJ. L. Hersey, Ninth Infantry,
has been ordered TO Augusta, Me-, as assist
ant to Capt. C. B. Hall, Nineteenth Infantry.
who will inspect the Maine National Guard in
encampment August II. Capt. Charles A.
Vernon. Nineteenth Infantry, has been de-
tailed to inspect the Michigan militia at
Island Lake August Is.
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FOR RENT-ROOMs.

TNoR RENT-A FLAT OF ROOMS FOR HOUSE.
II keeping; gas, bath, hot and cold water, for
$40; 1l@ squares from Capitol Address IMME-
date, Esst Capitol Station. General Delivery.
1y31-3t
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PERSONAL.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY TRAINING SCHOOL
IL for Nurses. For Circular address c. b.
PURVlS, NJ. D., lis 18th ST. NV. aui-7t
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
: Equity No. l5,5N.

EILED JULY %, 1894, J. r. YOUNG, CLERK
II In the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia.
Pacific p Mullet !
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COUNTRY BOARD.

DOARDERS ACCOMMODATED NEAR A COUN-
ID try town; good saltwater bathing boating,
and fishing; half mile from steamboat wharf
and p. o. Mrs BENZ. FOXWELL, Leonard
town, st. Mary's county, Md. jy30-S,w,&f
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-04
A Mobile Mystery.

There dwelt in Mobile n few years ago
unique character who had secret and
guarded it well. This man was one leg
ged, grizzled old fellow of an ancient mar
iner type, who might have been Lascar,
Portuguese or mulatto for all one could
tell. Every day for 30 years or more he
stumped down the street and seated him.
selfon the steps of the State bank. Hespoke
to no one, except to heartily curse any
stranger who mistook him for a mendi.
cant, but smoked his pipe and drank rum
at intervals from n flask until sundown,
and then he stumped off to his cabin on
the edge of bayou, about two miles from
town.
The remarkable thing about the mysteri.
GUS old tar was that every Monday morn.
ing he entered the bank, and producing a
single Spanish doubloon OF the seventeenth
century received its bullion value in cur
rency for IL. He never had more nor less
than the single doubloon. OF course every.
body along the gulf OF Mexico is a believer
In the existence Of buried spoils OF the buc.
cancers Of the Spanish main and the later
day gulf pirates Of Lafitte's day, which was
just after the war Of 1872, and every man
and boy in Mobile was satisfied that the
old one legged tar was survivor Of the
band Of Laftte and that he had access TO a
buried treasure. He was followed and
watched in vain. When at last he died,
there was only found on his person the
change from the last doubloon sold 10 the
bank, and although the cabin was torn
down and the soil for acres around over
turned to the depth Of six feet no trace OF
the hidden hoard Of the old one legged
pirate was ever discovered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-04

Mr.. Breckenridge is celebrated as a law.
yer and as an orator and moves in the most
select circles of Washington society. He
introduced Miss Pollard into this society,
and for years she was known as his espe-
cial protege. He placed her on an intimate
footing with the members of his own fam.
lily, and. 1t is alleged, introduced her to
Mrs. Blackburn, wife Of the ex-governor OF
Kentucky, as the young lady whom he in
tended to marry.
BY reason of his silver tongue and. silver
hair Mr.. Breckinridge has long been a
| spectacular figure in the house and has
been the hero Of many dramatic scenes
similar TO that described in the following
newspaper report of a speech delivered in
| January, 1888:
! But 1t was the last speaker, Mr.. Breckinrdge
/ OF Kentucky. who carried off the honors OF the
day. He is ever the most striking figure on his
/ side OF the house, has heavy mass OF snow
| white locks and full snowy beard standing In
| perfect relief above the severe black Of his
coat. He was dignifed, impassioned and elo-
/ quent all at once. Twice he fairly swept the
| house off its feet, and the auditory, both on the
| foor and In the galleries, shouted and clapped
| their hands at the close In a storm Of applause,
/ only to break out the second time n moment
later.
/ Mr. Breckenridge is short and rather
stout, with blue eyes, white hair and beard
and rnddy complexion. His manners are
cordial and courteous, aud he retains per.
fect self command under the most trying
circumstances. The charm Of his conversa.
tion is convincing and persuasive. His dis.
course is brilliant and magnetic He Is
probably the most finished speaker in the
house, and was selected as the orator for
the opening exercises Of the Columbian ex
position. Owing to a disagreement with
the managers Of the fair the engagement
was not fulfilled Colonel Breckinridge
was born 10 Philadelphia Aug. %. 1881, and
ha- practiced law ia Lexington, KY, for
many years. lie j. serving his 9th term
in congress. Mr. Breckinridge j. an active
member Of the Presbyterian church, and
was conspicuous AT the general assembly ia
Washington last May.
Miss Pollard j. native Of Lexington
Ky, and Is described a. a fascinating won
an and a bright conyersationalist. Will,
not exactly beautiful. she has expressiy,
eyes, and her features are illuminated BY
intelligence aud vivacity. She Is well edu
Gated and ambitious, and is struggling T.
make a name for herself In literature. In
this connection II Is asserted that she hai
performed some work decidedly more cred
table 10 her than the doZgerel yerses writ
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-04

Last Saturday two hunters from Clear
field who were out in the wilds of the
Alleghanies found dead man in And,
Reese's camp on Boon's mountain. The
dead mans name was John Gilland.
and for several years he had lived alone
there in the mountain Businesses with
no companion but his dog save when a
hunting party would locate at the camp
for short season. For months at a
time he never saw civilization. living
exclusively on the game and fish he
could shoot and catch.
For long time he lived in a hut made
of bark, fashioned like an Indian tepee.
He wandered over the mountain with
dog and gun, and seemed to enjoy his
solitary existence. When found it was
evident that he had been dead several
days, perhaps weeks, and the gaunt and
emaciated form of his faithful dog was
by his side, almost dead from starvation.
And he would no doubt have remained
there and died by the side of his dead
master and never dreamed of deserving
his post. Dogs sometimes do things
that make us ashamed of our humanity.
The body was taken to Clearfield and
buried on Monday II is presumed that
the man died Of pneumonia or some kin
dred disease, as he had pulmonary
trouble. e.-Puuxsutawney Spirit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-04
AYale student with High stand.

1t was during a period when President
Porter was holding rectatiOns in the Athen-
Rum that the following story is told, the
substantial truth of which is vouched for
here: In one Of the class divisions was a
young fellow active in athletics, who found
it difficult to blend proficiency in baseball
with the 40 pages of advance and review
which made up the normal days lesson in
DR.. Porter's bulky volume on The Human
Intellect" Taking advantage of DIR. Por-
ter's easy going recitations, the young fel-
low hit on the following device: He divid-
ed the 40 pages into eight sections of five
pages each For each section he prepared
an answer, usually based on suggestive
line or two, sometimes evolved from inner
consciousness. At recitation ne simply
watched DR.. Porter turn the pages, basing
his answer absolutely on the number of
pages turned From pages 5 to 10 meant
answer number two, from pages % to 80
answer numbe g. and so on, not the slight
est attention otherwise being paid to the
question.
The young pioneer in psychology, who
ratified off the answer with all the fiexibil-
fly of speech and earnestness hecould com
mand, always met gracious sniiie nun
DR.. Porter and found subsequently by this
audacity he had secured stand in psychol-
ogy amcng the first half dozen in the class.
Years after he met DIR. Porter and explained
the trick and it, result. The president
turned the thing prettily. Mr. Blank,
answered he, III you got eight ideas out Of
each 20 pages OF my Human Intellect you
got so many more than most of your class
that you deserved your stand. New Haven
| Cor New York Post