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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-13

There II an agitation among represen-
tative German.A American citizens for q
celebration this year Of German Day."
and the movement to that effect Is be-
Ing cordially received. The event would
be only ore more OF the big celebra-
tons scheduled for Wheeling this year,
and Its contamination is deyoutly to be
wished for Tho date will DO fixed for
either September or October.
Wheeling citizens will remember tho
German Day celebration on October
0, 1859. and It's success has never been
eclipzed by any similar DEMONSTRATION
OF former or later years. A feature OF
the magnificent street parade was tho
displays made by business houses, aud
a veritable Mardl Gras pageant was tho
result.
The German Day" celebration has
been considered so far by the !Beethov-
en- Singing Society. the Bavarian So
clety. and the ,Kricger Vereln, all OF
which have appointed committees, whose
special mission It Is to confer with 9TH
er German societies and adopt such
plans as are deemed best to further the
celebration. Judging by the hearty sup
port It has been receiving, It looks as
though the 1889 success will be repeated,
II not ] greater success. Ssla,Ei
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IKNIGHTSsoFHONOR
The west virrinlS q rand Ledge OPEN.
MS Annual meeting In = his city-A
Large Attendance from All Over } the,
ststs-oniy Three Lodge. NOE Represent

Large Attendance from All Over the
state Only. Three LodEs . NOT ritpre,ent
ed. y = f y N 81 n !. X s 4. a
Yesterday the annual meeting OF the
West Virginia grand lodge OF the
knights OF Honor began IN this city.
morning and afternoon sessions being
held at the Odd FellowSl hail There
was large Attendance OF delegates, nil
but three OF tho many subordinate
lodges In the state being personally rep.
resented. This Is the sixteenth session
ef the grand lodge ot9west ylrigina. Tho
order In West Virginia was Instituted
in this city, by theSway. twenty yeare
ago. ~
Those present who occupy Official
positions. N 9iA ,.i5
Grand Dictator--J. R. Hiehle. of Par
kersburg. =, & m
Grand vlve Dictator Joshua Martin,
OF Moundsville. q, g
Grand Assistant Dictator Robert L.
Alexander, OF ParkArsburg.
Grand Reporter-o. H. Bruce, Of Pied
mont. Is
Grand Treasurer-L B. Purdy OF
aioundsville.
Grand chaplain-J. T. iReltz, ., Guy.
Grand scrfbe-d. L. cranmer, Of
Wheeling.
Grand duardian-F.D D. s,ealeS Of
Martinsburg. I,
Grand sentinel-w. H, Hail OF Man
nlngton. ~ i,l5fiY
Grand Trustees-G. B. Gibbons. OF
Parkersburg: Joseph Hall, OF Wheeling.
Committee on LAVISH. p. briggs. of
Huntingdon: Godfrey schul, OF Wheel-
ting; "A. r. Gibbons, Of Charleston.
Past Grand ,Dlctators--G. B. Gibbons.
Of Parkersburg; Godfrey Schul. OF
Wheeling. 5tS 81,
Past Supreme Representativcs--A. F.
Gibbons, OF Charleston; ]. Z. Chamber
lain. OF Charleston; Judge okcyt john
son. OF Morgantown: Godfrey schul, OF
Wheeling: G.. B. Gibbons. OF Parkers-
burg. b.
At the morning session, reports OF off,
GERS for the past year were submitted.
The reports showed an excellent condl.
ton OF affairs IN the grand lodge. Dur
Ing the year. members paid into the
widows and orphans fund $4,000, while
the benefclaries of deceased members
drew nearly $4,000. The supreme rep
resentatives reported the national organ
ization in q ilourishing condition.
At the, afternoon session. reports OF
special and regular committees were re-
ceived and acted upon. To-day the
grand lodge officers for the ensuing year
will be chosen, the next years place OF
meeting selected, and 1t will be deter
mlnted whether there shall be annunl or
biennial meetings OF the grand lodge In
the future. K ~ K g :
! Last night The grand lodge delegates
were entertained by Alpha lodge Of
Wheeling, ut ziegenfeider's cafe, n ban
quet being the principal and most enjoy,
able feature. 5ss s. g
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TOO MUCH BOOZE
Or an Overdose Of Morphine the Allmen.

~ Oh O'SidopG VI -hOi pAiiiS LIE AIlIlltHt
of a Stranger at Bellaire.
= The Bellaire police last night dlscov-
cred a stranger lying on the ground. to
the rear OF a restaurant near the Cleve-
land & Pittsburgh depot, along the river
bank. The strangers unconscious con-
dition led the police to think It was an
attempted suicide. and after they took
the man to the city building, they sum-
moned Dr. Boone. the city health off,
Ger. who worked with him for some time
endcavoring to ruuse him from HE
stupor.
The morphine theory was advanced,
but It was also believed the fellow was
suffering from too much liquor. though
there was nothing much 10 indicate the
use OF either narcotics or intoxicants.
He was gradually revived, but not suffi-
cientlyat midnight toreveal his Identity.
Letters were found on his person bear
Ing the addresses OF Elmer Reed, Wells
Vile, O.. and w. H. Robey, New Cum
berland. and the police think the stran-
gers name Is Elmer Cash.
a bottle containing a coloriess liquid
was found in one of his pockets. and the
stun may be medicine. Until he lie able
to make statement It will not be known
certainly whether he was drunk, or
under the influence OF n drug.
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In the criminal court In the case of
the state VS.. Charles Gibson. charged
with obtaining property by false pre-
lenses, Judge Hugus sentenced Gibson
to two years In the penitentiary. This
was the same sentence imposed on
Dana Geyer, who with Gibson, was i'm
plicated In the charge OF detrauding
their employer. the Joseph Speidel Gro
Gerry Company. q
In the case Of tho state VS.. Fred Ber-
~. charged with stealing diamonds
from Teresa Woods, the defendant was
sentenced to four months at hard la
Dor. The defendant had entered plea
OF guilty.
In the state VS.. Louis Myers, and the
state VS.. Signund Kapy, motions TO,
new trials were argued and submitted
to the court. Rs. ~ ~
The court adjourned until Friday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-13
LOCAL BREvIrIEs
Matter, OF Minor Moment In aud Abor

Matters or Minor Moment In aud About
tho City.
The La Bellies new plate mill Is ex-
pected TO be ready for operation next
Monday.
A girl baby. nine months old, can be
adopted by a suitable person, applying
at S3l Market street.
at Tette's bowling alleys, South Side,
the Old Crorles will have one Of their
frequent "hot times" tonight 'Nough
said. +.
A.son OF John Klouce. clerk for
Brennan Bros, the South Side grocers,
fell off q fence yesterday afternoon,
fracturins his arm.
At Its meeting last evening. Wheeling
Lodge No. 4, Royal Tribe of Joseph, In
itiatet four new. members. National
Organizer R 5. Vowel was present.
The Harvest team. OF Wheeling, and
the Needmoor team. of Cincinnati, are
to bowl an inter-clty series Of ten pins.
Wheeling will have q harvest" and
Cincinnati will '.needmoor."
Squire Rogers yesterday vacated his
old office on account OF the new build
ing to be erected on that site by the
telephone company. and his new office
on Chapline street, near Sixteenth, Is
enveloped In a coat Of the colonel's ia
vorite color-a warlike red.
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A Clumsy Lie.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntell!gencer.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 12.-Sen-
ator Elkin's attention was called to-
day to the story printed in Wheeling
yesterday concerning an alleged con-
ference here between himself and sew
eral prominent West VirGinlans, In
which he Is represented to have ex-
pressed opposition to Representative
Davton's denomination. Without re-
ferrlng In detail to the statement pub
lished the senator authorizes the INTEL
llgcncer to characterize the story In
whole and in every part as absolutely
false. It has not, he declares, the
slightest foundation and Is a most I'M
worthy. but clumsy attempt at mis-
chief making. -
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SATURDAY. APRIL 10 ~. 4. D., 1855

~ /.
at 10 o'clock a M. at the north door q
the court house OF Ohio county. aforesaid
sell at public auction the following de.
scribed real estate, TINT Is TO say: All that
part OF lot No. IS on Main street, In tae
city OF Wheeling, on which is erected
threc-story brick house, which part OF saii
lot fronts forty-four 90 feet, more or less;
on Main street, and is one hundred ann
thirty-two QSs) feet, more or less In depth.
and Is bounded on tho west by Main street.
on tho south by private alley: on the east
by lot formerly conveyed by Mary L. Dor.
sey to Adclinc fletcher. and on the norM
by all that part OF lot No. S. north OF the
northern wall OF tho said three-story br,en
house. Icing the same property which was
conveyed to the said Hannah EmShGlne,
By W. II. Frank and wife by deed datea
October q, A. D. 1872, and RECORDED t.,, Y
Deed Book No. So page i25, together WIN
all the buildings and appurtenances there
unto belonging. ,S57t 5.sa.
Tho said deed OF assignment proriIes
that out Of the proceeds of sale, after tns
payment OF expenses, ;heI assignee snan
next discharge nnyproper, liens or inctln.
brances that may be upon tho properly
sold. and after doing, so shall pay INC n az
nnce OF the proceeds pro rata upon inc "
debtedncss OF the said Hannah Erlshsr
tner. Upon the above described properly
are two liens existing at tho time OF ~;
said assignment, Ono OF these is 9ssa
OF trust made by the said Hannah E"I,
sheimor and Emanuel her husband, To- To-.
d. Ewing. trustee, dated October !, nv;
and recorded In said clerks oillco In DeSa
OF Trust Book SC, page 1885, TO secure s ST.
tain notes payable TO w N: Frank. III
other, ia deed OF trust made by INC S ~,
Hannah Emsheimer and Emanliel, ~.
husband, TO Gustuve H.. EmsheEhs.
trustee, dated January u 1881, ana IT, VI
corded In tho said clerks oilce III I.nr,
OF Turst Book 50. page 13l, 10 secure tiVi ~.
Speyer against loss ny Accommodation W
tlurSer or, guarantor OF the said li1hns"
Emsheilner. After tho payment ONE, IL
pensos tho proceeds OF sale VIII Dc mpIn . IN
SOL far MS necessary. TO tho said llena a
tho, order,i IN which tlioy have been ila'"'"
above Y ~ s. 2 'R }'tSts 5l9nl,s ,F,h.
purchase price, and so much more az M, m,
purchaser may elect to pay, casll on h, rnl
day OF salo. and the rcs!dnc IN Two , .SSrt
instn ailments. payable In one md Two S.W IN.
Respectively after tho day, OF sale. wl nt.FEaii.
tercst from that day. The dctGrrSd =. t!'.S INST
mcnts shall DO secured b$ . lced OF t tH
upon tho property, with satisfactory i"'
ancc to DO kept up by the nnrehlISsa,TE ,r
II 4. Assignee and Trustee,
is Wheeling, ", Va, March - lSs "" n
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Florence v. Delapla!n and her husband.
Peter Delaplain VS.. Samuel H. Kelly,
ct ais, order OF sale was entered.
An order OF sale was decided In The
case Of Johannah Relneke ct ais. VS..
Agusto BISHOP, ct al. 4,
in the case OF E. H. Hudson VS.. Ed
ward Miller, ct al, a decree was entered
referring the case to C. p. Flick, COM
missioner.
;'1n the matter OF. the petition OF How
ard Thompson guardian OF Carrie l.
Blanche and Mile Brown. a petition
was filed through the petitioners at
torney, for privilege OF using money Of
the estate OF Up. Brown. for mninte-
nance and education OF the wards.
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ABOUT PEOPLE
Stranger, In the City and Wheeling Pco-
pic ABB onti. ia XXX s5Ai 10 j

Strangers In the CITY AMI Wheeling Peo-
pie Alb, oud. 4
Among the out-of-town people In
town who are attending the annual
meeting OF the West Virginia grand
lodge knights of Honor, is Judge Okey
Johnson, formerly OF the West Vir-
gginia supreme bench. and now dean Of
the West Virginia University law
school. Judge Johnson apears toIbe en-
joying excellent health, and as an adj
mirer remarked last evening. he seems
destined to run on forever.
Charles Horstmann has returned from
Mt. Clemens, recuperated in health.
Miss Minnie Heydlnger has returned
from Glen Easton. where she attended
the golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson.
Hon. j. D.. Butt, OF Charles-town, is
In the city. and win argue an important
case before Judge Jackson In the United
States district court to-day.
Two prominent Huntington.ans.
Messrs. p. B. briggs and Edward
Freeman. are in the city, in attendance
at the Knights Of Honor grand lodge
meeting.
Squire John W. SchultEe has not fully
recovered from his attack of inilamma-
tory rheumatism, andsh recovery will
be the occasion OF consratulat!on by his
many friends,
Mr.. o. II. Bruce, OF Piedmont, grand
recorder OF the Knights Of Honor. the
West Virginia grand lodge Of which is
now in session here, Is the editor Of the
Piedmont Herald.
Judge jackson. Marshal Thompson
and District Attorney Gaines, who
spent Sunday at their homes. arrived
In the city yesterday in time for the call
Ing Of court in the afternoon.
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NEW YORK, April 1.-TWO children
were suifocated and a third so badly
Injured that there Is but slight hopes OF
recovery. as the result OF n fro earlv
this morning In the dwelling house OF
George Dugan, aO3 South Thirteenth
street. The dead are: George Dugan,
aged nlne years. and Richard Barry.
aged eight years. Helon Dugan, aged
fifteen years. was badly burned about
the face. n RI n .s5l ~ ~ iqGs, I'd 81
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MILK MEMS BANQUET.

The Wheeling Dairymen's Associa-.
ton will enjoy banquet ut Egerter
hall, corner Of Eleventh and Market
streets. tomorrow evening, and from
all Indications It will be n well attended
and enjoyable affair. Contrary to the
rumor OF an evil-minded Individual,
there will be no milk and water diet
served, 5s5i 7s'2a lFS = M,
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Special Dispatch TO the. Intelllsencer.
& WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 1e,-
West Virginia pensions have been
granted Us follows:
Increas-Jamcs E. Smith, st. Al
bans, IS to $40; Harmon Keener, Graf
ton, Sc TO IS. "a
Re-issue-Lewls Gcibel, Ell, SIS: Rice
King. Spring Hill. SIT.
Certificate OF original pension has been
Issued also to Isaac B. Fautz, Allen
port, Washington county, Pa. IS.
q a. E. Ballah. was to-day appointed
postmaster at Horton. Randolph coun-
ty.! ". Va. -
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Special Dispatch to tho Intollscncer.
WASHINGTON D. C..April 12,--Hon.
A. r. Campbell, OF Wheeling, is In the
city, expecting to remain until to-mor-
row evening. ,5.at /, Is
The members OF the Fairmont delcgn-
ton OF students who remained here for
another day Of sightseeing, left for
home tonight. ~ 10y MO- ~
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Inseniou, wc.t virslniun-.

SPuVIur 37TsFItUIT 70 Ute INVITE VtFeet'
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 12.-Pat-.
ents have been Issued to West Virginia
Inventors as follows:
Alva S. Grimm. st. Mary's. garment
supporter: Stephen Shanahan, Charles
ton. brace holder; liver r. Titus and J.
Ensign. asslgnors to Ensign Manufac-
turing Co.'S Huntington. sclf-olllns
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3nQaL.

be active and keen. n you feed The brain
cells on impure blood, you are sure 10 have
weak. sluggish brain cells, If you pump
bad blood into the lungs, you will have
weak lungs. Pump bad blood into the
liver, and the result Is torpidity Of the
liver Feed the heart on impure blood,
and the consequence Is n weak heart,
Noufish the skin with impure blood, and
the result Ia all manner OF unsightly skin
diseases. N r. ~ Z y - ~ I
The best OF all known blood purifiers Is
Dr.. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery. It
makes tho appetite hearty, the digestion
perfect, the liver active and ellis the arteries
with the rich, red blood Of health. II Is
the great blood.maker and flesh. builder.
u cures all forms Of eruptivc skin diseases.
It cures % per cent. Of all cases Of con.
sumption. It cures bronchitis, weak lungs,
splitting or blood, obstinate coughs and
kindred ailments. It gives vigor and
health to the muscles and activity to the
brain: Thousands have testified to the
benefits derived from the use Of this
stores sell Il. l.EIi HI d I. n. ~ ~
M. Slia HSxell. q Derby. Perry Co. Ind.
stomach trouble -nevous dyspepsia. There
was GOODNESS IN my stomach and a weight
which seemed like rock. Everything that l
ate gave me great pain; had Fearing down
sensaiien; was Bwelled across my stomach: had a
! va, bloated. I was treated BY three OF cur best
physicians but got no relief was 50 weak I
could not walk aerots the room withou, aSsis-
tauee. took Or. Piefce's Golden Medical Dis
Sosrey and one bottle Of The .riea.,nt Pellets
few bottles. It cured me and thank God my
cure 10 permanent" 5ft1 ~ lisEi2tl n q. =
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PROGRESSIVE EUCHRD PARTY.

AT the Carroll Clubs progressive Gu
chre party this evening the following
ladies' Will assist Mrs. NJ. j.. .McFadden
IN serving refreshments: Mrs. Conner,
Mrs Nell McFadden and Misses Mamie
Owens, Gertie Snuers. Jessie Heinz
bright. Tennic and julia Schaeffer, Del
Ia and Maggie sMeFadden. ,DG!..5
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ARE sou Interested in reading mat.
ters? II so. call and SEQ our line of
Popular Books. at popular prices.
i ~ ALBERT DITTNrAR,
{ e 1908 Market Street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-13
"a BENWOOD FIRE
9fsueh Proportions that Wheeling wa.
Called Upon for Assistsnee-The Eight,
Ward Engine was Sent Too Into to be In
nf the FInish A'f 49,. e - :. -sfs.s-i

"Ara Engine was sent 100 Into to be In
at the Finish.
Last night about 10 o'clock tese-
phonic call for assistance by Benwood
brought out the Eighth ward engine OF
the Wheeling fire department, but the
engine arrived at the scene too late to
be In at the finish. the fire having been
extinguishcd by the bucket corps OF the
town. ~ .f,5j
"A lamp standing on piano in the
parlor OF the home OF John Meigs, on
McMechen street, in the upper part OF
the town, had exploded. and set fire to
the curtains and other inflamniable ar
ticles. The fire spread rapidly, and
nearly everything in the room was de-
stroyed by fire or water. Water was
thrown literally by. the bucket brigade,
with the result that there was consider
able damage in other parts Of the
house The damage was estimated at
from 5000 to $500. !;
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"A FALSE ALARM.

An alarm turned in at box 50, corner
OF Twenty-eighth and Eoff streets, by
an unknown person, called out the fire
department, south Of the creek at 0
O'Clock last night There was no fire;
at least the firemen could learn OF none.
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This lie picture Of
a man who'll Isl
NANNY /. cleat q


.hhtes,it.hy, clear
ful and impartial
Lord Hersehell,
the Ex.Lofd.
Chan cellor OF
England. ~ on,
may be very sure
his blood Is pure.
>Thc man who
suffer- from I'm.
lpure blood isn't
pHkely 10 achieve
eniinence In any
walk Of life. You
cannot pump I'm.
pure blood into
the brain, and ex.
pect the brain TO
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AN INTERESTING CASE

To-day, in the United States court,
.ah interesting case viii be brought to
trial 1t is the suit OF L. NJ. Hendricks
against the government for the use OF
property at Harper's Ferry. The OPEN
ing statementwas made last evening by
Hon. j. D. Butt, of Charles-town. The
government relinqulshed possession OF
the property some time ago, and the
suit Is for damages.
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TERMS OF DISTRIBUTIONS.
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLIc SALE.

ment made by Hannah Emshe!mer and
Emanuel Emshelmer. her. husband, dated
on tho 9Th day OF October, a. D. 1881, and
recorded In tho Office OF the clerk Of the
county court of Ohio county. West VII
Elnia. In Deed Of Trust Book 30. page ~.
the undersigned assignee will. on 81
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"D!EU:!.T'!..!S:;C!!'!H:ER!,. T:AG.'
An Effort Being Made for a Ger.
man Day. Celebration.
TIE MOVEMENTS ENDORSED

Blythe BEETHovEN AND BAvAR.
IAN SOCIETIES, AND THE KREr.
/ GER vERElN. WHICH HAvEAP-
POINTED COMMITTEES TO FUR
TIER THE IpEA-oTHrR GER
MAN ORGANIZATIONS NAY.
TAKE IT uP-THE GERMAN
Day SUCCESS IN OCTOBER, 1850.
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ALL the late styles OF writing paper
at ALBERT DITTMAR'S,
1908 Market Street.
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10 cents dry. pays for n telephone In
your residence. Tniss onr nnd gos your
nnmo In tho mnw tnlepM0mo honk, go -.
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III In the Circuit Court.
I'm the circuit court yesterday, part I,
Judge Hervey on the bench. the case OF
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Hon. ]. D. Butt, OF Charles-town. is
In the city. and win argue an important
case before Judge Jackson in the United
States district court to-day. s,,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11

1t was away back in the old flush
California days that, one rainy October
evening. a little after dusk. ] found my
self at a hotel at BidwelIs Bar, on the
Feather river. At that period Bidwell's
Bar was but a rough mining camp. not
much different from a hundred other
camps in California. ! soon discovered
that some boisterous characters were
guests i'm the hotel where had found
quarters for the night. They We're
miners. teamsters and stage drivers,
and when the supper was over and
the teamsters and hostlers had taken
care of their stool for the night, as
by mutual consent all gathered in
the long, low bar room. to make a night
of IL.
Some clustered around a rough table
10 try their fortunes at poker; the
.ieamsters in "A knot conversed upon
the state of the roads. the probabilities
Of an early n hard winter, or the
merit OF their respective mules; "A sem
tentious stage driver called Curly
was telling characteristic stories, and
all. for a while, were in the best of
humor. At length, however, there was
trouble at the poker game. A few
hasty, sharp words were passed be-
tween two of the players, when they
sprang to their feet and for three min
utes fought like tigers. The crowd
separated the fighters. and. as they
held them. asked What the trouble was.
One answered holly: Il had just anted
a hve-dollar piece, when the black thief
stole IT,"
That yellow-haired VaETant never
had s. I'm his life" was the reply "
the other. and then the two men strug-
other.
Just then some one in the room saw
something glisten at a distance on the
floor, and. picking IL up. IL proved TO