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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 95, 26 October 1868, Page 259

A large force of Cheyennes are reportedon the Union pacific, between Ifortli Platt and Julesburg.. A “ IloAßlNa Tea3>e.”—A story cdmes from Paris of how a wine-shop keeper attempted to cheat the Government. His premises had been condemned to come 1 down, and the matter of compensation to ~ the tenant being referred to arbitration, the jury, before, giving their verdict, visited the premises. They then found the place ' so crammed that there was. ho getting. . served, and, deeming this proof positive of the. roaring -trade - done by the shopkeeper,fixed the indemnity" at a very high ’ figure, A few days ‘afterwards it oozed - out that; the, cunning merchand <fe:«mhacl : ehgagedanumber:ofw6rkmanforacer» tain day promising them as much-as .they: could drink and; a day’s pay.; f The firat. but' : when Jitcame tb second:the.'wineshop keeper refused to; pay;, whereupon it was; decided;; to .appeal’ o It\is ;.heedlbss' to add’: thatltHe were soon dow n oif the winLe shop keeperj who had to disgorge. - ~