An Unlucky Jump.
--As Monsieur De Lave, the imitator of Blondie, performed his "leap for life, " from the portico of the Tacon theatre to the rope that descended from its roof, on Monday last, the jar shook him all over and spilled all the contents of his pockets, which were a few handsful of dimes, half dimes and quarter dollars, half of which had been gathered among the spectators. The boys that were on the spot looking on, no sooner heard the falling of the coins than a general scramble commenced, and instead of paying to see the performance, helped themselves out of Mr. De Lave's gains, and reduced the sum total to a very small amount before the performer's friends could get on the spot to "save the pieces."-- Cuban Messenger.
