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FROM PHILBRIC ‘The hottest kind of a retort burned upon JUST A WORD the doctor's lips, but to own surprise he suceesded in repress He directed one ght of vehement anger at Prof. Drun mend, who still steod in the back- ground, and asked in an unsteady voice: “Is either of you gentlemen a ph jan?" “We both are,” responded the one who hat He drew back a little ht a dangerous gleam , Mason,” wis- nstable anxiously, “they've got + ail ready and th nothing paid no attention to Haw- iener_ in regular stand- “E don’t know either of ye ie did not budge from the door, and he Gil not look as if he intended to. “We are phys in geod standing al- “What Exelnimed the “jumping up." Professor, spokesman of the pair; net doubt our assur- t Ido not know you exclaimed the spokesman, blus- “all we can do is to require the | r of the law to cause you to vacate r. Constable, we require an en- trance hy see Hawkins looked appealingly at the doc- tor Don't be foolish, Mason,” he pleaded. “Th . constable,” said the doctor. if you are what you purpori to be, you can easily satisfy me of the fact and’ in no manner more easy or natu than by according me the usual courtesies that maintain between physi- cians. 1 am in charge here of a patient who is seriously U1 It is not the part of Kood physicians on ex parte evidence to in- ¥ Sick room and by confusion and al- tercatlon bring about a possible complica- tion or avation of the disorder from Which the patient suffers. I am not going t the lav when the law is properly strangers loo 1 to the profi “OF cous s fer to act in cone ed embarrassed and of them, “we pre- rt with the family phy jan. 1 think, Pref. Drummond, it was little nasty to here without ning Doetor "t the that Doctor would he pr led by m, se any opposition, sor uneasily, ‘to ph: r sponded sleians aid: for a co leome « no request on, although 1 should w > if approached in a de- cent spirit. I am ready, y anxious, to present the details of this case to any 1 4 jans and to listen to their ning it.” N avoid a disagreeable misunde} suggested the second strange iss the matter aw: from the I do not unders that Dr. Wiiliams makes any final obj: tion to our se ee “Var from it, Williams promptly. “I claim t to know hat going that “Well,” the professor, wth a show o ttle the matter s enough, Ss about it the by ter, Is m and the less f uppose. Come « fhe strangers star doctor left. the cham! and following them. I showed them inte the dining room. and Philbrick left len t with in said the profe snare Drs. Robinson the town of Marshal Dr. Williams bow about the table. ry,” bean Dr. appeared It wa: ith Li and went to the pl , and the party gath- Morse, “that we to intrude upon Dr ho part of any desire another practiti interfer derstood that the phy: in accord with Professor views.”" “IT don't know hat ¢ Drum- mond's views are,” said Dr. Williams; “I haven't asked them. I know that up to date the patient has to indicate m id and done nothing aberration.” “Circumstances that I needn't detail,” put in the professor, with an awkward at- tempt at his biand and masterful demeanor, “have made it impossible for the doctor and myself to become wholiy familiarized with one another's views. Dr. Williams is an exceptionaily competent man. He came to the patient when was in what I may call physical distress, and his attention has been wholly absorbed ever since in ministering solely to her physical malady.” ou don’t know what you are talking about.” interruptea Dr, Williams, sharply. “Perhaps you will permit me to state the patient's condition.” of cow responded the pro- » flushing, merely trying to ex- ain how it was there were certain things Miss Willis has done and said, of which 3 1 not been informed. [' did not suppose, however, that there could be two opinions on the matter even with what you know. I took it for granted that you would welcome an opportunity to be re- lieved of the case, and would see that on | i and faithful | the | etal in the matter,” protested Dr. Morse, | besitatingly. “We were sent for fessor Drummond, and. of cours z ef finding circum Amelia will be vastly better off under ex- pert care, such as she would get in an asylum.” ‘The patient, gentlemen,” said Dr. Wil- liams, entirely ignoring the professor, “tis threatened with brain fever. Her nerves ve been at a high tension for many days, nd this disorder was induced by shock and exposure. I should be glad, as soon as we come to an understanding of our relations, to have you see her. You will see at once that this is no time or occasion for de lu- natico, It’s absurhb and inhuman! The ques- tion is now of saving the girl's life.” “All the same,” remarked Dr. Robinson, he who had at first be the spokesman for the visitors, “I don't see that the visit need be thrown away as far as the lunacy part is concerned. What Dr. Williams says sub- tantiates the claim that Prof. Drummond made, that h eis deranged. I'm the pap How about you, Morse shook his head. “Whea the family physician—" he be- gan. Dr. Williams is not the family physi- cian!’ exclaimed the professor, his passion pidly getting the better of him, “and if were I think a man has the right to fe physi . hasn't he? It is my m to relieve Dr. Williams from fur- sponsibility with regard to the mat- hi ch intent ther rv ter.” Dr. Morse leoked uncomfortable. arred at Philbrick. His coile: William termination. “Its a very ed triumphantly, | Dr. Xpressed contempt and de- simple. matter, then,” as- serted Robinson. “We have nothing to do With disagreements between Professor Drummond and -the physician temporarily . We are here to take the pro- instructions in the matter."* sor Drummond has nothing to do * said Dr. Williams quiet- What! ed the professor, jumping up. ‘Tell these gentlemen whether you have legal right to control the actions of any iss Willi my niece; she is a member of my Tes hi: Pro! or Drammond tried vainly to re- equable poise of demeanor. His purple and his frame quivered gain w ge. ‘Gentl-men, continued Dr. Williams, é © leave this house, to do. She Prot. Drum- her e sor, leaning | over and then he | straighte! up. tammered I don’t mean that; of 1 don’ I beg your pardon, doct “H sheltet unmoved said Dr y the pro: too strong a construc- words of mine sp interposed the prof her utterly,” 3. but here, tality to an invalid fr men, Miss Willis fs in om the of 4 At the patic tible pause before the ng more than you can act remains that Tam the n, and as such have the ibility of caring for her.” | the law," added Dr. Rob- | Imit, br, Williams, that one | mot stand in the way of a| more readily than perhaps yes were flashing with indignati w dors ot tolerate summary proceedings in mat- of this kind when there is a reasonable to the sanity of the party most I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty e of that.” We Pave taken uch steps as are |, gentlemen,” id Dr. Will- intentional injustice or un- conduct. The whole ntolerable—" he but he checked himself. i," he concluded. ‘sponsibility of caring for ward,” frrowled the profe: Your former wa corrected Dr. Will- Iams. to add with d to the proc Doctor Robinson, -bat in | the case of commiiting a person to a lunatic asylum, the court requires the six two physicians to the docume that person’s insanity. Do I understand that your signatures @re already appended to such a paper?” “Certainly not!” exclaimed Dr. Morse, hastily. “I, for one, am opposed to such summary action.” “Then,” exclaimed Professor Dr:mmond, with a savage oath, “I'll find physicians who are more sensible.” Professor Drummond had come to the point where he must defy Dr. Williams. In the heat of his passion it seemed to him that he could do so. He had been entirely truthful when he said that he had oO ee ie pected any opposition from the doctor. professor's rage had no terror whaie. Dr. Williams, who now felt that he had ally in Dr. Morse, and he was certain, there- fore, that for a time at least he should be able to prevent any harm coming to Amelia. He would have treated the professor's threat with contemptuous silence, but the scene took a new turn by the entrince ef Philbrick through a window from the piazza. ‘Mr. Philbrick,"’ exclaimed the professor, moderating his tone, “this is a family mat- ter we are discussing.”” | “So T inferred,” responded the imperturb- able Philbrick, smiling, “rrom wnat 1 couldn't help overnearing out of doors. I don't mean to make much of an itterrup- tion, but as it is a family matter it some- how reminded me of this article that I found yesterday in the wood beyond the ledge. It's probably a part of ehinery; I thought you might need it He laid the bra switch upon the table. Professcr Drummond seized it conyul- sively and stared in extremity of fea Philbrick. He struggled to control self and to understand w: subtle mean- ing, if any, could une this freakish action. had Philbrick ch this v n moment to return an article of which he might ance? Philbrick, meanwhile proceeded calmly swer this silent query by remarking: all feel that the professor has been overanxious about Miss Willis. He, too, has had a good deal on his mind reveatly, and there no doubt that in his earnest ‘2 to care fer her he exaggerated the rtaree and tendency of her symp- or might not suspect the signifi- The impudence of Philbrick’s interrup- on was so apparent that none of the gen- Uemen, not even Dr. Robinson, had iny ponse to make. Willis is in no danger of inse ity, sor,” he added, and withdrew whenee he came. The profes beneath Philbric words an unmistakable intention of taking: with Dr. Williams. He spox», too, as comprehended the whole si ew; as if he were conscious that he, held a power over the ‘lestinies of house, and purposed to wield it. Professor Drummond was staggered. “I think, gentlemen,” he said huskily, “that J may have acted hastily. It may be as well to postpone the inquiry until ‘he patient is in i 1 will bring you checks for your moment. Dr. Williams betr no sense of umph when the discomfited professor left Turning to the physicians be e upstairs, gentlemen, is very se- k it as a favor from one other that you give me rious. cian to opirion Without waiting for their assent he le the way to the sick room and they follow ed him been talking again hen her son entere is?" he inquired, anxio mbling on about her unch * said Mrs. iting physicians went to the pa- tient’s side and remained there seve minutes. Thi sked various questions, all of which Dr. Williams replied frank. “if it hadn't been for the delirium,” sug- ted Robinson, with a cunning smil u wouldn't have had some of your | ¢ Drummond, would my opinion,” N come continued Tobinson, tof this with mental facul- » seemed to take earnestly with Dr, a certain line of treat % his entire confidence in t of the case up to date he visiting phys'cians ag last left the hous nd Dr. : thed more | freely + m9 ul been averte What would be the next emer Mason,” said his mother, ven't | 1 you to tell me ing about at- | fairs in this house, » felt that you | were strag which 1 ¢ snow how ng whl not nent Nis! t care is for Miss* struggling Imost fe a determination on the part it she should recover. It's an | | thing to think heip it.” “You hav ay, but I cannot sed or infe ed the truth,” id. the ir. new: ent a moment, and then con- | unued | “I don't know whether it will help you or not < f there were something. i claimed the doctor, | eagerly, n 1 or done here that To not to know “Did it seem to you the other evening as if the professor were gone a long time when ok me home? es. I remember that it took several times as long as I had expected. Louise nu got Stpper for them,”* but only because the professor seemed bent on making a call of the jour- 1 Tt was as if he had invited himself to I found later that he had an object He sent Louise on to the post office, was gone he asked me to in it. and while she marry him.” (To be continued tomorrow.) Sure Care for Burglaries. From the New York World. Residents of suburban towns whose lives kre made unhappy by burglars should try this scheme: Save up all the newspapers that come into the house and, before going to bed, strew them before windows through which’ access might hé had to the house, and also before the doors of sleeping rooms and near the house safe or silver closet. An_ old-time burglar who has reformed s no further use for the knowledge says that there are three things thief dreads. One Is a baby, the ffet dog that can a night second a little wht with both eyes open and barks whe edle falls, and the third is a newspaper. the paper rattles ekles foot touches it. Unless a burglar s sperate that he will risk his own life he will leave the moment he strikes a house strewn with newspapers. lof when framing thi | Canadian map THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. ALASKA AND ITS BOUNDARY The Last Vestige of European Domina- tion Over North America, How British Surveyors Have Contin- ually Shifted the Boundary Lines— Amerienn Territory at Stake. Mr. Marcus Baker's address before the National Geographic Society on Alaska and its boundary, of which a brief account was given in Saturday’s Star, has caused considerable d Mr. Baker read a somewhat full ac ject, lilustrating ount it with maps and dia- grams. He first described the boundary in general terms, referring to the maps for Hlustration, and then proceeded to set forth at some length the conditions exist- ing prior to and at the time that the boun- dary line was established in 1; That history in brief is as follows: Prior to 1750 nothing was known of the western coast of North America north of Oregon. Indeed, twenty-five years earlier than that it was not known whether Asia and North America were united or sepa- rated. To Peter, the great Czar of Ru: sia, is due Ber first expediti and dispatched lo ion of the union or sepa- ration of Asia and America. Bering’s re- turn and report raised more questions than it settled, and he was dispatched on a second voyage of exploration and dis covery on the west coast of North Amer The hardships of that memorable voyagi the of the ships by storm, and Bering’s tragic death on the Island, which bears his name were Drie forth. From that voyage resulted the first map not purely fanciful of what is now Alaska, A of that map, which for forty years remained substantially the only map of the region, was exhibited. Then came the map of that redoubtable n, Cook, who, in 177s, traced outlines of the’ Alaska coast from its southern boundary to Tey Cape. The map of this navigator was also exhibited. Vancouver, who had been one of Cook's lieutenants, was dispatched from England before President Washington was half through his first term to continue Cook’s rescarches and especially to seek for a northwest passage. This work was described, and copies of two of Vancouv- er’s maps exhibited. The Czur's Sweeping Ukase. In 1821 the Czar of Russia by a procla- mation or “ukaz” as it is called, declared that all the land bordering on the north Pacific ocean from northern Japan north- ward on the Asiatic coast and southward on the American coast to lacitude 54 de- grees 40 minutes was Russian territory, and warned all foreign vessels not to ap- proach within 100 miles thereof, except by reason of distress. Russian cruisers were sent out to enforce this proclamation, and the brig Pearl of Hos was seized. Against this the United States protested. at Britain also entered her protest. It English out the principal ja, by which the ezar re- ed from the position taken in this ukaz, ded the right to hunt, fish, and trade e waters and agreed to make no set- ilements on the American coast south of latitude 54 degrees 4° minutes. The United States stipulated at the same time to make none north of that parallel. ‘The following year a similar convention was entered into | between G Britain and Russia, and at the same time the eastern boundary of which is now attracting public was lald down, ker having gone over this his- tory and set forth the geographic facts, which the diplomatists were in possession convention, empha- ed it by a tpw facts which the negotia- tors did not w. The north coast of Alaska was nk on the maps. Whether Alaska and Greenland were united or one man knew. The Russians hi; gained a tte knowledge of the great river Kwikpak, the Eskimo word for Big river, but had no knowledge of the river beyond its mouth. That this river was identical with the Yuken not even dreamed of, rnd it remained unknown for years after- ward. Thus wh the Iflst meridian was selected as a_be ary it passed through a region of which they knew no more than We row know of the region about the south pele. The Boundary Line. The speaker then distributed printed slips consisting of an extract of that part of the treaty which describes the boundar: line, and proceeded with the hep of the maps in to carefully examine light of the historic facts and the possessed by the diplomatists, remembered that the boundary rting on the parallel of 54 degrees utes proceeds up Portland canal to and then follows the crest of the mountains, which were shown on V. maps, and believed by the di matists to extend in a direction parallel to the coast to the Ist meridian, and thence due north to the Arctic ocean. It was, however, further provided that in these mountains should be found more thirty-five miles inland from the then the boundary was to be a line parallel to the winding of the coast, and ata distance of not more than ten marine leagues therefrom. Referring to the facts @ before the Geographic Society in_ pre. vious years, the speaker called his audi- ence to Witness that the suppos@d range of morntains did not exist and that there- fore the alternative clause in@he treaty must needs be adopted. Changing the Map. On all maps from 1! down to 1884 the boundary line, it was declared, had been shown as, in general terms, parallel to the winding of the coast, and thirty-five miles from it. In 1884, however, an offi- cial Canadian map showed a marked de- ction in this line at its south end. In- ng up Portland canal, this showed the boundary as ng up Behm , an arm of the sea some sixty or seventy miles west of Portland canal. This change having been made on the bare assertion that the words the language the ny than of the whole sub- | Portland canal, this change having been an error. By this change the line and’an area of American territory, about equal in size to the state of Connecticut, was trans- ferred to British territory. The speaker then animadverted upon this matter with some tartness, pointing out that three dis- tinct lines of argument proved the un- tenability of this British Columbian claim. First, the British admiralty when sur- veying the northern limit of British Co- lumbian possession in 1868, one year after the cession of ‘Alaska, surveyed Portland canal, and not Behm canal, thus by impli- cation admitted this canal as the boundary: line. Second, the region now claimed by British Columbia was at that time occu- pied by a military post of the United States without objection or protest on the part of British Columbia. Third, Annette Island in this region was, by an act of Congress, four years ago, set apart as a reservation for the use of the Metlakatla Indians, who sought asylum under the | American flag to ienced under-the-Dritish flag. ¢ Stil, Another Shift. Turning attention now to Lynn canal, the northernmost extension of the Alex- ander archipelago, the speaker pointed out that the official Canadian map of 1884 car- | ried the of this canal; that another Canadian map three years later carried the line across the head of the canal in such manner as to still later Canadian maps carry the line not across the head of the canal, but cross near its mouth, some sixty or seventy miles.south of the former line. Upon these shifting lines the speaker made some ca’ tic remarks, closing with a reference to the steps by which one after another the | European powers had_ withdrawn their rs American colonies rec war, but from Spain we acquired Florida by a neaceful similarly tinguished ench title, an@ lasily from Russia, by urchase of Alaska we extinguish the an title, Great Britain alone of all European nations still maintains her hold on the North American continent? If the Alaskan boundary question should be the agency, said the speaker, of removing this st vestige of European domination over the North American centinent, the wisdom bargain and of Mr. Seward's purchase will receive ample vindication ——— A KNIFE-PROUF SKIN, Berlin “Astounded at a Singalese Whose Hide ix Impervious to Attacks. From the London Graphic. In Berlin a Singalese baffles all investiga- tions by physicians by the impenetrability of his skin. The bronzed easterner, a Hercules in shape, claims to have found an exilir which will render the human skin imper- vious to any metal point or sharpened edge of a Knife or dagger, and calls himself the “Man with the Iren Skin.” It true that it has been impossible to even scratch his skin with sharply-pointed nails, with finely ‘ound knives and daggers. He is now ex- hibiting himself, and his greatest feat is to pass with his entire body through a hoop, the inside of which is hardly big enough to admit his body, and is closely set with sharp knife points,daggers, nail. pleasant trifle: Through this hoop he The phy nity, which is his name, is a fakir, who has by long practice succeeded in hardening him- self against the impressions of metal upon iclans do not agree as to his immu- however, considered it worth while to lecture about the man’s skin, pronouncing it an in- explicable matter. — Ex-GOV. MARCY After Many Vicissitudes He Goes to an Old People’s Home. From the San Fransisco Call. W. G. Marey, an old resident of Alameda, one of the first of the argonau and a member of a distinguished family, has be- ccme a member of the Old People’s Home in San Francisco, provision having been .de for him and his wife in that institu- tion. ‘They lived alone for many years at the northeast corner of Santa Clara avenue ard Broadway, Alameda, and the place was offered for sale at auction iwo weeks ago. Mr. Marey’s eyesizht nas nearly fail ed, and he is quite feeble in health from advancing years. He is the son of the late William L. Marcy, of national fame as an official and publicist. W. L. Marey was for three terins wevernor of the state of New Yor ing previously served as United S ator from that state, Mexican imbroglio. Ww. as an army officer, and was Monterey when the Americ: pied the country. He was the s the first constiiitional eonvention, Monterey, and at a very early day dened the army for mercantile For many years he was a eommi: ‘kant in San Francisco. Latterly he has not engaged in any business. He has lived in Alameda for twenty year a A Just Sentence. pursuits, From Judge. Justice—“You are charged with trespass- ing on this gentleman's grounds and with shooting frogs in his private pond.” Prisoner—“Your honor, I was not ac- countable for what I was doing. I had irunk several bottles of beer; in fact, your hcnor Gocularly), I was in the same con- dition as the frogs.” Justice—“How so Prisoner—“I was full of hops.” Justice (sternly)—“Thirty days in jail and $100 fine, with the costs of court.” ——-— 40+ __ His Name.Was Dunraven. From Harper's Bazar. Voice From Upstairs — ‘‘Boo-hoo-Hoo! Wow. wow-wow! My name ain’t—” Papa (below stairs)—“Here, what's that ncise up there?” Voice—“Tommy’s callin’ me names 7 What did he call you, Willie?” Willie (with a wild shriek of despair)— “He called me Dunraven.” Tommy—‘Well, pap, he won't play fai N.B.—The chief merit of this anecdote is that it is absolutely true. boundary line around the head | throw its headwaters into British territory; | | claims to domiaion in North America. To | break the hold of England on the thirteen | da seven years’ | and other equally | chow squeezes his body, with absolute impunity. | nd some of them think that Rhannin, | his skin. The professors of the Berlin clinic, | | | | | | | » Marey came to California in 1846 | HIS SYSTEM. An Instance of the Man Who Has a Scheme to Bent the Games. From the Chicago Chronicle, Harry Perry tells a very funny story about a well-known Chicagoan wlo used to play the army game, better known as hazard. “The old gentleman was a regular visi- tor to my rooms at 119 Clark street,” said Perry, “a few years ago, and he never Played anything but hazard. I used to notice that he playel the game with more enthusiasm than any other player who came into the house, and I was not sur- prised one day when he came up to me and said that he had a system that he was sure would break the bank if played by a man who had a capital of $50 to start on. ape annoyances exper- | 1 did not ask him what his system was. Indeed, he did not give me time. He just pulled out a big book ani offered to snow me what he had done for the enrichnent of hazard players. I did not want to co over Ins figures, and to avoid that I asked him if he was certain that his system was all right. “There is not a bit of doubt about it,’ he replied. ‘Then I will ‘ou,’ said I. make a proposition to ‘I will give you a chance to show that your system is all that you claim for it. Do you think that you can demonstrate it in thirty days?" “ “Beyond the peradventure of a doubt,” his eager reply. ‘Then,’ said I, ‘you call at the house tcmorrow morning and I will give you $0 worth of checks and you can commence on your system.’ “He was seemingly overjoyed at the prospect,” Perry went on. “The next morning he was at the house bright and and the dealer at the hazard table him $50 worth of checks. The old man took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and sat down to the table with an earnest- ness of manner that was simply splendid. He played all over the layout. He only suspended operations for half an hour to each lunch, and when supper time came he was to? much engrossed to think of going out. At the end of that day he had over $1,700 worth of checks, and these he hand- ed to the dealer with the statement that he wanted them charged to his account, so that he could begin the following day. The dealer did not know that the old man was playing on wind. He thought he was play- ing on the square, and treated him with all the consideration he could show. The old man came around the next day, and his luck, though it was not so marked as on the previous day, was good. But the third day came, and his system got a kink put in it. He not only lost the checks he had won, but before ke got up from the table to go home he had put markers in the drawer for over $2,300, Then the dealer came to me and kicked. I told him to go ahead. He did so, and the old man played on. Ww | Pretty soon it was known that somebody was engaged in a time-breaking play at the hazard table, and hundreds of men dropped into the house to watch him. His marker account went on swelling day after day, and the dealer began to think he was a rich old business man who was settling with checks. At last the thirty days had ex- pired, and then the old man gave up. I ex- amined his account, and found that he had drawn just $45,000 worth of checks. Pre- tending to be astonished, I said that per- haps his system had not been given a fair o, sir, it was not,’ he snapped, and with that he left the house and never re- turned. Thus do all systems break their investors,” said Perry, with a hearty laugh that was provoked by the memory of this oid player. ss AN ECCENTRIC RECTOR. He Belonged to an Ancient House of British Nobility. From the Buffalo Commercial. Rev. Ralph Tollemache, wag has just died, was a godson of Que2n Victoria's uncle, the Duke of York, and a leading member of that ancient house of the Brit- ish nobility, of which the Earl of Dysart is the head. He inherited all the traditional and hereditary craziness of the family, and a couple of years ago was deprived of his rec- tory in Leicestershire, as well as the control of his fortune, by reason of his extraorai- nary behavior. Among other things, he was Wont to do was to take with him into the pul- it a large and shrill whistle, which he blew vigorously each time he wished to emphasize any statement he had made. When he read the lessons during divine service he would invariably walk thrice ound the lecturn before commencing, and ides this he wore a large ring on his thumb, which he claimed to be enchanted. He Was a grandson of the seventh Earl of Dysart, and leaves a large number of chil- dren, who are noted for the extraordinary | accumulation of Christian names with which he has endowed each of them. Thus his daughter Lyona has no less than teen other Christian names besides, and son Lyulph has eighteen, including the names of Cromwell, Odin and Todmag. The | other children have been dealt with in an on mer- | equally generous manner. The late Lord Dysart, although possessed of incalculable wealth, spent the last twenty years of his life in the direst penury, living like a hermit in two dingy rooms in a side street, off the Strand, in London, never leaving them, and refusing to see any one save his lawyer, his meals being passed through a hole in’ the door. Lodging in a Rope House. From the Chisago Daily Tribune. The latest addition to the curiosities of St. Louis is what Secretary Saunders of the election commission calls a rope house. It is a combination saloon and hotel at Levee and Spruce streets, kept by a man named Peterson. Acress the room the proprietor has a rope stretched tightly, and in front of it and parallel with it is a row of ordinary wooden bottom chairs. Every lodger, upon pay- ment ‘of five cents, fs given a chair and is allowed to sleep with his head resting upon the rope. They are allowed to sleep until 6 o'clock in the morning. Promptly at that time the bartender is required to see that every lodger is awakened and made to move on. Me This is accomplished by striking one end of the rope with a bung starier. The blows have pretty much the same effect as striking the sleeping boarders on the head with a billy, and they generally move on. If this fails, one end of the rope fs un- fastened and the remaining sleepers are allowed to fall sprawling on the floor. 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