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The morning call., 1890-07-22
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
STEAMER. DEsr1NAr1ov. SANS. wHar

Departure OF Australian steamer depends on I
English mails
The morning call., 1890-07-22

ACCoR DION SKIRTS AND CAPES; FINE
~ knife peating. Geary St, Run l. - SuMoTu If
CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACE TO HAVE YOUR
y carpets cleaned and relaid. JONES Perfect
Carpet-cleaning Works, 70 ana n Eighth ST, Tele
phone 3424. 8 u
The morning call., 1890-07-22

F0r Lac Shippmy Intet,igeacs see Eighth Page
Arrived.
The morning call., 1890-07-22

YOU CAN BUY YOUR FURNITURE on IN
S24 Hayes ST., bet Franklin and Cough mrl5i
nEMoREST PATTERNS; FALL STYLES Gaia
" Iognes free. AEency $50 Sntter 81 iEa BIN
The morning call., 1890-07-22
The Second Charge.

Afternoon sales-2O 5 v water, ssNs.
The morning call., 1890-07-22

COMPLENINE POWDER OR CREAM FOR FACE
" and hands; invisible. harmless; 25c. Al DU-
B0Is.. llay LeaNenMoELh. q an druglisLs. w 3m
The morning call., 1890-07-22

CARPETS THOROUGHLY CLEANED WITHOUT
~ beating; rehttiug carpets a specially. CONkLIN
bRNS.. 335 Golden Gate ave. telenhone 2l26 III
The morning call., 1890-07-22
"a DEATH SBNTENC E."

ruVfOW. don't laugh, Frank-belleve me. 1
NEe am in earnest this time / am gcing 10
EN q paint picture that WILL 1 am confident.
AtAi maj o me a name ~
The morning call., 1890-07-22

1t was rumored on the water front yester
day that George OBrien, an old boarding
house and shipping-master of this city. had
been shanghaied on board the British ship
Dolbadern Castle, which sailed for Liver
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
OFFICIAL PAPER Or The CITY.
- 1GEAND RAPIDS. FRIDAY. APRIL Il.


Asphalt pavenaent 5 the choice of the
delegation tnat went from here 30 In
dlanapolls, and IN that choice they show
ther sterling good sense. Asphalt IS
undoubtedly the perfection of street
pavement, and perfection itself is none
too good for the Valley City. The TEL
xgEAA-HEEALD votes for asphalt, as il
bespeaks the best OF everything IN the
way Of public improvements for this
clty. When the railway tracks on
Canal-st. have been reduced IN number
by AZ least one-half; when the surface
OF that street has been covered by 8
smooth. even, continuous, cleanly layer
oS asphalt; and when the sidewalks
have been lowered 10 = uniform height
above tie streets, then everyone will DC
proud Of the improvement and be
anxious 10 have il said of hum that he
had part N bringing about 50 credit
able AZ improvement.
The TELEGRAA-HERALD mas not
ceased for two years or more 10 urge
the necessity Of better payements, and
now the citizens and the times are ripe
for the change.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

The picturesque manner IN which the
Detroit Free Press reporter did up the
Hon. Interview a. Minute Weston the
other day, IS rendered into plain Eng
l.sh by the Tribune. IL says:
The double doors of large hotel IN
this city were swung wide open TO ad-
mt the broad aud placid smile of
Prophet Weston, chairman Of the DEM
oCratic state Central Committee. Ii
was 4 snug tit, but the smile managed
10 squeeze through by going IN edge
wise. The owner Of that srnlle was Just
ln from one OK ms regular interviews in
the East, aud on his way here he heard
ot tue great Democratic gains IN Toad
Hollow. Arriving here be learned also
tu1t che old Democratic stroughOlds OF
Podunk, BOurbOnville and Tuckertown
had gone Democratic. such glorious
news would have made sorae men 20
r gat oil and get TOO full for uttcrance.
bat NOT so in this case. The great IN
ComprChcushIs Murstic Weston is
never TOO full for utteranCe. Thrusting
his leweled right hand into the vesti-
huls OF his new sprDg coat be began 20
repeat 60 admIrng friends the Old, old
story ot the downfall of the Republican
p8I ''e@tnuis. yelto newsooy
on .ae oAl7Nifts or l1e vast tnrong OF
toe tnfet or lour trends surrounding
t"e ,peaN.F' 1ut tne speaker would not
oe e"esseo- toetry ana eiOguence and
peasant pFedicIons howed from as
Nfs = ttttiy as molssses from barrel
WIN tno gate h0isted anu tae boy gone
nome ca dinuer.
we IKE mat man weston. We IKE
any man VINO can teei good when
tnffe - no good excuse Tor 70. Four
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
SHORT SPECIALS

Prsssian eTeps are IN god cencft-oA-
At fvEges. kslls. hinn Wednesday
Nrs. Walter BcAn wzs t..DPas1 -
as2tA ~ . horse.
George A Fields looloFed) Wa sAnged
a. SsrsHsoss kiss Wednesday Tor LAs
narder ~ Jennie Noslev
Ths eFockeFy sbore ~ Il \. nara. n
Fors nsyHe. Id. sas robDse q slssss
~oTsa q goocs tussAsy RlgAt
In quarrel 81 Plummeryille. ARK,
I ESSAY Isaiah nilll4Hs leoloreaj s@s
shot ard kiilee by Ms son J@nes.
Railroad onrei4ls of ke0k2k, la have
organized unisn depot company and
VII buite = station Nprth sleS, ooc
The Beck ~ith block az Oshkosh. Wis
vas destroyed b. IRE " edne sdsy morn
iRg, ent.sliRg lOss Of 80. Soo, fully In
sgred.
T. ,. Kimberly. coal dealer a. New
Raven, Conn. has assigned The LA
bllities are estimated ~ s75, assets
un6aOwa
It IS said that the Emperor William
has written 70 the Car strongly &dYis-
ing him TO make liberal concessions -
the people.
The organised carpenters Of New York
have decided 70 demand eight hours IS
a days work after May 1 and she wages
D. % per day.
L. is stated that the Harpers are max
ing arrangements 10 open publishing
house In London as soon as an lnterna-
tioRal copyright bill is passed
II is reported that the annual salary
list Of the Atchisoh road has been re-
duoed $4,000 and that cut Of ST. 0o0,-
90 has been made in other expenses
While walking on the railroad track
between Brimneld sRd Monica, Ill,
Tuesday Night, Patrick Sherlock was
struck by al engine and instantly killed.
Two japanese officials now on their
way home from Berlin will open the
first telephone line in Japan 1t Will
connect StriznOka and \ Yokohama, which
are 100 miles apart.
AriStides Welch, the widely-knoWn
breeder Of horses and formerly owner Of
Erdenheim. the famous stock farm a.
Chestnut Hill. died at Philadelphia on
htuurSNat- y d5cN 80 years
The boards OF trade throughout the
country are sending committees TO
Washington 80 make arguments before
the agricultural committee against the
bill prohibiting dealings in options.
At meeting of the stockholders OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
held at San Francisco on "Wednesday
c. +. Huntington was. elected president
in place OF Leland Stanford, resigned.
The Twenty-third Regiment of New
York veterans celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of Appomattox by a
reception in Brooklyn Wednesday night.
Generals Sherman, Howard and Slocum
were among the guests.
In view of the celebration of the ap-
preaching birthday of the Emperor of
China the execution of all prisoners
condemned TO death within the limits OF
the fowery kingdom has been post
poned until after that event.
l.. w. Henry, a well-known iron
broker of Minneapolis was found dead
in bed Wednesday. A bottle labeled
"laudanum" was discovered nearly
emptied, and it is believed he died from
this poison administered by himself.
Stockholders OF the Cincinnati, Wa
bash & Michigan road met Wednesday
at Elkhart Ind, and elected directors.
d. j. Mackey was chosen president and
w. J. Lewis secretary and treasurer. 1t
was decided to complete tho southern
extensiou.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

BzcosTve~oN, Iil, APRIL f5-Th.
Est state con~entioz CT kings Daugh-
tsrs tsssr'hie asre Va .zSsv aas VII
clese FriaaT zbt Tbsrs srs go dele
xstes pr-ser@ Thfs ~-sa~ uss 49,, -
hssss a Ns~ Tork IA 1sss arS has
aoa 40 ne1oe-s throaxho-s the ro-ls.
q Fho-n t.oeo ars r. flsnois ia sbs 49,
: = sid tas seer saa Nssdy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
--7----------
Killed With a Club

CHICAGO. April 1O-The Chicago po-
lice have under arrest two colored men
named Alexander Rice and Linsey Dan
iels, on the charge of numbering Jennie
McGarvie, the white woman who was
found dead on Garfield boulevard, some
weeks ago. Daniels says that Rice
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
Rarn-Eurnsrs at Work.

MAETINsvLLE. Ind, April 10. - An
organized gang Of barn-burners are op-
Grating in this section. About twenty
barns have been destroyed within the
last three months. Aaron Bunk, of
Clay township, this county, lost fine
barn Tuesday night, with contents,
valued zt 6. 600.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
France and Germany to DIsarm.

PARIS, April 1O.-La Paix, supposed
to be inspired by President Carnots
secretary, says there is talk Of the pOssi-
bility OF an agreement between France
and Germany. to be followed by a gen
eral disarmament. La Paix thinks
that Emperor William Will not shrink
from any means TO attain this end.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WarEssHA. Wis. Ap-il f0-Judre
Martin Fis'8. FOR msar vears county
Judge % Wsasesha County. ore of ths
pi7asef settlers - Wisconsin ard a. one
sine enc - ere leading politicians -
tbs Ststs. aisd Wednesday morning at
his houns az Aakrahnax,. % a compIlca-
ticu - diseases supsrin2aced bT ths s4-
hf'Itr 81 cd 49,
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

AZ wEl ne nogaood "a o4T nsws col
1uns sns Mnecig.a Passzl- gex Agents As
soc4aEoa h@ld a. important messing a
Chie4zo yess~ra4y- fneir PrinelkAl
Business as - consider the 'slso cent
fare bEl sh.eh szs passed by tie
LegialAture At the lAsl sesslon, ard
wnlch Is nos . aw Ihs oscisloa OF
tue SupIeEas Court q the Uuited states,
ID sk4t ars kn0sn 4s tie granger
cases II Minnesota, shseh de- s-on
sas recently a0Ccsd IA tie editorial
columns cf the TELEGEAA- HszALD.
enumsEztes some principles shich seem
- deny tie right o. TIE legislative Do
paFtmsnL 70 nK rates arbitrarily for
r4ilrO4d corporations. Tie companies
c.A4IE th4G they sre emitted 10
. t~ar compensation for the ser
vices which they render " the
pubic, and that the two-cent fare ;
not such. They make ths same clam
a. vas made ~ the railroad companies
IA Minnesota, TIA. ~ TX "a arbitrary
rate of compensation, which they con-
derunremunerative, without giving the
companies any opportunity 70 try the
question OF adequate remuneration IN
the courts, is equivalent 70 taking their
property without due course OF Ian,
and. therefore, illegal.
The passenger agents carefully con-
adered the decision and concluded that
il covered their case exactly. They
agreed 70 restore the old three-cent
rates and then fight the question out
with the State, even Ia the United State 5
Supreme Court.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
oo-oPEHAT1,r r,rrLoynENr 90.
kOnct OF c0HK ssokERs on Claws
STATF oT M1ClHahN hN-CourtV a. Kent ss
~ Probate Court f9f said county

NTATF oT NlClIIahf f-flrurtT Cf Kent ss
~ Probate Court Co. said county.
Isfafe of
HtEfFL fLLTEkh aeeeaeef
The undersirne1 having hser appointed ~
tie Hen Judge ~ probsfs ~ ss's eunrfr.
fcfnr issirrert or "a rs fl the n.affef o. sad
estate srr "a facufhs fruH the Lll Haf rf
March. 4 J. lHf having hrsf allowed hI faif
Thfgf ~ pforofe ~ 81 persons naTinr 80 rts
sEairsf ssif refaff g. srtirf 80 frfsFiIf fi'eif
claims 81 us for eFsnlnsfien sHf 80 fuef urffIf.
trtIre q hfretr given. fhat - Wit neef "a
T~IfHv $50 ~ taT ~ frs r so ESQ oH
MsnHsr fhf Er rar nf reFfr~.iIff - Iff
nf fen a'rfork f w ~ esrf dav e. fhf rr et
81 Isf elrn flsFuerfar q i|ue Sol 81 fTor ef
in fhe elff 81 Grand EerIss n esff nonnff 20
receive enc aEsu p. fuet fislus
ffFHf HtfH HffH
ALnEffn Tf1FH
Dated tDri g. = lsf Corlfnissin inHs-s
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

TsE - .caSo H~rii says tHst he ae-
groes make 10 axn that they wants -
vote. but it ssvs nothing of the signi
cant sgns hv which negroes ars gwen
to understand thst Be- VII not he healthy
fer TEEN t0 snow any sgr,s 'f wanting
- vote.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
The Best part OF a,Texas Town Gone

PEAEsALL, Tex, April 10.-The busi-
ness portion Of this town was almost
completely destroyed by fire at an early
hour Wednesday morning. Loss esti-
mated at S45, 600; insurance, sl3, 900.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

NsB1vs beer for Americans did not
prove so profitable t1 she Engls sh syn-
d.cste "a ibs'r ardent fancy painted 10.
They have soit fAeir DETROIT hreweries
back 90 tbe original owners ard are
somewhat ont Of pocket by their sx-
vpreuca.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
283 and 265 South DiviSiOn-St
PERCYSNYDER
Is Canal-st.. ROon l5,

NEW 7-room house. on West Side. only slO50.
IN ACRES. IL miles from city. $500. VIII
IV trade tor good lot or small house.
2 Lots and An elegant new room house, lcor-
" ner) near Eastst., only $500.
1e0 ACRES in Tyrone township. four miles
1vV from Kent City. Maple. Elm ana Hem
iOck timber; only s. an acre. lBememDer this
Is Ia Kent county
HOUSES AND LOTS-s50 and slOO down; bal
II ance easy.
I HAVE 10000 acres of land for sale in
Nebraska and Wyoming az from 81 10 Sc an
acre easv terms.
pEACH lands on Lake Shore for sale or trade
7 HAVE some choice farms for sale. that can
not Dc duplicated tor the money In the
state.
/ HAVE some fine farms, near city, that /
Will exchange for city property.
SNYDER
IS Canal-st.
Telephone.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

AvD now t - Hon. Samel :. Randall
rao IS drawing aear deaths Porsal.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

potPD 80 f-eg-g =, ~ NlealFsn Fsss.
= s. - psr wssF sztf
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

kHA aLE-Nhy pay suy more money flr
= rent. Nhea ! cau eCll 1ou q heuutI IlI
BONE eA Paris uf ielit atfa. ou nNlti|F
pay yme-ts, scarcely higher taau Aour rrlt
npW COSTS sea. Property close o. fHt ntst
next tufve Yttfo. Auf 0aF of tnc -rgrr az Hnrr
nt tA ia 81 ..eil Aatt sold homes iL lht PAST
wear, would >.lt tNt taI Nhnf llrF Eafe l4lf.
Shar.es W Iu-s luits Lachausus laW o.
nce Ltdyara hleck.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

We arc prompt IN getting out work
We aim to please the public.
MUN0ER's LAU-NDRY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

THE appointment OF Hon. II. c.
Spencer, of Flint, TO fill the vacancy on
the State Board of Agriculture caused
by the resignation of Col. McCreery,
who goes abroad, is an exceedingly
eroOd one
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

$4,000 easH e., itas aas a. s' s te5. es '' .. =,
eris ia hea oft.fN, sAyire guaranteed rits
per cent ntt. an constant y incrrss a
taAr. Tor refNlaars cal. af address Jpse .A
IL M&rflu. laF4faltal. 70 ama 81. tas
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

FOR SALE--0r VIII exchange FOR city prop
eriy, al b9-&cre farm Ia Cascade town
ship; well improved. Call on or address Dr.
NJ. ". Daui0rtb. Cascade. Mich. June
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
- EsTkrE-oo -ooukrRY.

TO PARTIES desiring 20 purchase properly
in one OF the most pleasant rUfM lora-
lions, Ne Viii say please faEs 4 look a. our
property Ia the Village OF Lisbon. and thea
make "a an offer Nc mean business and arc
bound - sell 10 tAe highest bidder a. soon a.
the bios are ali in. Address q. B. A A ~
LllnSiie, 0Ta.l1 Rapids. Mich. l0aii
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

Sec Mr.. tiIbson's advertisement in
another column.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

kNk eALE oN EArH IEhMS-lhe haaa
some residences. lIs l0rs-sFe-. lusi soufA of
ralths, cSst 'front.' iot a.1..- fc.f. ulre
su0aca house contains ib rtoIls Ia nrsi .riass
yelidliaol. WIKI aN nIedrru tmpruKfIArnls
BAH. closets. iaunarS, farAacc. opsn giatg la
larlof Gas. city, y u aud Cssttrn aairF 5or
fari4ef garuCaars apply oR PREMISES vF 81
Wa. J. lyief. of 3D. HaAer lcArr - AuH-
rVe-si.. fe ephoue 20 h-
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
{ 2 lnQ H0L.K - - -. - II

* tUN HUI y Win elEnl rooms huc IN
"t''V on 81 Vernon So Dstrra Aud
"ct water lots southeast of city fu arrrs b..
hifa Nmbcr in thfbovFHu tolffX. aua
4cf-s - improved. lit mlirH suift tnenti uf a..
" lll ca hAAse Scr laEs - aud iots pr sri AVS
ot t4e above on easy terms. Dr. a. d. Re-.
once. iddicomb bu ldine 4a
FOX sALE-A f0ris-acre farm. with house
and barn, ioI sale cheap. Nil take clts
properly In exchange. inquire Of Emit Alt
man, T. West Bridge 81. oT Mrs hlndenaCh.
l43 StrE gbt-sf Mar n
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

Made by Valley City Milling Co, Grand
Rapids, is a family favorite. Try it.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

TIE Tlss Tp" Cigar is iust what - is
claimed - he. clear lonE Havana fllicr at e.
equal 60 Az i0o cigar in The market
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

THE Philadelphia Times has suspi.
cion that the supreme Court of the
United States may decline 70 assume
the responsibility Of deciding the
quorum question 10 be raised by the
Democrats Oh the admission OF Idaho.
holding tia; the question is legislative.
rather than judicial. That IS just
about what the court VIII do. There
are some legal questions even, with
which that august body has no business
20 meddle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
NEAL ESTATE CRY

No OF want 10 buy home q the brsl r-si
dcuos pari Il 0rsnd Rapids ceuvtii lt
70 three street car lines saitaoit ior al1t or
i~e i~laiitsi goo4 vel 4aa clatcrl, slsali
barn ln4Duc al ta. Veal aNe. Terms
reasonable. HH
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
FURNTTuRE ANp PIABoe sTORED.

RADCLIFFE A HOLT. general warehouscmcn.
IL at III South Division-st.. store pianos and
household goods a low rates; "a pert pack
ers careful movers With large vans sent
promptly By telephoning 10. 300 Jan i'll
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANIED-Aseut for the History OF the Ex-
W plorstions Of. Daring Deeds and Grand
Achievements OF stanley agents outnt tl.00i
circular tree. Address y. A. browning a Co.
Toledo. Ohio. slu
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

EARNING lands under nearly every state 81
cultivation Tor sale OF easy terms
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
AGENTS WANTED.

WANIED--Agents in every city % sell cur
" new electric iuk-sraser, ink erased "a fwg
seconds without hgrming paper agents make
- TO 80 per DAY. beud s5c Tor sample terms.
etc. Perfect Eraser CO.. Sc k0ot~st-, Cleae-
land. O.. IT'S
WANTED-Ten ladies' and 30 gentlemen A.
W once % lake orders Tor Publishing Go.
on commission. OF guarantee shlsfT 81 So per
month. once, u New UOusem3n block.
aTTen Waite. manager. jas
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

FOR RENT-Two rooms. second hOor. with
Il steady power al No. Pearl-st. Inquire T.
l.. Thwing Phone 1914 1911
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

A GENTS should write FOR illustrated circular.
n and terms for two weeks trlal of AissourI
" asher. washes dlrtieSi clothes clean ID hot
steam without rubbing easily sold pforta
tie. J. Worth. 81 Leuls. no. .unt d
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

EOR RENT-Furushed and unfurnished
rooms at the Brunswick. - South Division
St.. steam heated. Mrs. Mcuee. l04
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE AND LOANS
1917 Monroe street
Rooms Il and 81 Telephone 10Z7
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANTED-GoOd girl for general housework; /;
W good wages paid. Inquire al 2l3 " est
Broadway. AT once. l0t
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

NANTED-Reiiabir local and travelling
W statesmen. Positions rmanent. Special
Inducements n0ws fast selling speciMues
don't delay salary from start. Brown Bros
y urserymeu. Chicago. Ills. june ~
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
SITUATIONS wAETED-MAJR.
FOR RERT-R0ORs.

EFOR RENT-Good furnished outside rooms.
steam heat al reasonable rates. Enquire
at room one 81 South DiEision-St. lJs
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANTED-Woman Tor h0usew0rk on farm
w near city; no objection 10 one child. Ap-
ply 24g IurnrrSt. itl
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANTED-Lsdy and gentlemen book agents.
w Outnt furnished iIee. 5s SycAmore-st, lU2
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
HELP wASTED-PEKALR.

WANTED-Competent girl for general house
W vork. Apply al 20 South Lafayette-st
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANTED-Fiye good cabinet makers az
" Newaygo. The Converse Mig Co.. io
t.yOn-st. la3
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

PINE and timberea land bought and s0ld.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11
FoR RENT-HnusFs.
FOB RENT BUSINESS PLAuEs.

E0R RENT-New store and basement. No. 2
South Iouia-st suits OF rooms Tor Offices.
AZ No. - steam heated. Apply 10 Wa. Mi
Ter. No. % South lonia st. 10
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

WANTED-Girl TO do general housewOrk. at
w lS3 South Laiayettr-St. lUl
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

HELP WANTED MALE.

WANTEll-1wO good canvassers - sel rugs.
" lace ca t4Ims. etc. in clty. iibfref lu-
ducemeuts O. ght parties. References r.
4uirrd. &. 4. Adams. Home Furnishing House,
50 south DlNisiJn-st. lll
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-11

STQkE for rent in Miller block. q West
- Bridge 81. Apply q Mrs sam MHeT 81
West Bridge-st.; store IN frst-clags condition.
JOS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-07

war-dance ms he walked uptown, wonder
ing whether any other fellow had as
many dlsappointments as he, and whether
there were ever any girls who turned out
Just as fellow expected. And this was
such an annoying matter There were so
many ways by which Laura Everdale and
her klth ana kin could have proved him
honorable and not unworthy their ac-
Quaintance."
For days something like melancholy OPP
posed him. Again he drew heavily ON
TOPICS for Poems," and occasionally on
Topics for Stories" but all his work devel-
oped morbidlv
Christmas days not long afterward ar
rived, and the shops were beautiful 10 look
IN upon. Daily as he passed to and fro
along Broadway, looking into the gaiy-
decorated windows, he thought of the
beautiful girl who had so strangely insisted
on his Punishment.
10 forget a thing l find means almost
always remembering it" said Morgan Starr
one morning, land just this once II saunter
into bartholomew and see if Miss Ever
dale is there. Up and down the place he
walked, but no glimpse of Laura rewarded
nm, Then lie paused and looked at UNI
tprellas;: she might come in," he said to
himself. And then he thought possibly he
might write something about historical UNI
1reilas; Paul Pry's, Sairey Camps. the one
DICK Swlveller wanted, but which the
marchloness had, so to speak, put up, not
over her head in the usual way, but around
the corner at the pawnbroker's. Then he
leaned upon the counter and thought of
Menelaus spreading his greenish guard
aloft, as he tore himself, in a drench of
tears, away from beautiful Helen.
''What an idiot l ami" said he, as his
elbow crushed through square of glass in
the showcase upon which he had leaned,
while everything in heaven above and earth
beneath faded out in his reyerie concerning
Laura.
The crash returned him to the vulgar
present, and brought Mr.. Bartholomew to
the spot. bit of broken glass had grazed
Morgan's wrist, and while the proprietor
bound 1t with handkerchief, he put on an
air OF indifference that was all the more
conspicuous because it was artificial He
could not resist saying to Mr.. Bartholomew
That this little incident reminded him of an
other that occurred in that very store. and
which, but for this mishap, he probably
would not have remembered. Did Mr..
bartholomew recollect an accident by
which a young girls thumb was impaled
upon an umbrella wire?
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-07
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

Bank Teller ION his way home)-Pardon
me, sir; here's my card. I've left my change
in another coat. VIII you kindly loan me
nickel for my fare?
Solid Citizen (who remembers n recent
haggle at the teller's wiDdow)-Where's
your identification? That card is no good
Puck.
Mrs. Angelica - Won't it be just too
lovely for anything to have wings and a
harp forever?
MIR. Angelica Ia dyspeptic)-I don't want
any of-ft in mine. We wouldn't be there a
week before you'd want my wings to put on
your hat.-Lowell Mail.
At a wedding-As she moved up the aisle
an usher stopped her and said, Pardon
me, are you member of the family?"
NO" she answered sweetly. II am not, but
give me good seat, for might have BEEN"
Louisville Post.
BY printers error a Queensland (Aus-
tralia) paper was made to say: There need
be demand no longer for Jules Verne's and
other blackguards' works Of Imagination.
In It's next issue it said: For other black
guards please read Rider Haggard's'."
The Preacher-Wel, Sam, how have YOU
been getting along since your conversionP
Sam-Oh, fust rate, sab, fust rate. Me
ana de Wnole family has quit lynn, swearin'
and stealth in great measure.-Chieago
Light.
Widower (who has married into the fam
lily twice already)-Clara, dear, will you be
my wife?
Clara (wearily)-I suppose so, William,
am tired of being sister to you.-Chicago
Tribune.
Artist-Vanderbil has bought :" The
Grand Canal of Venice for 100000.
Old CENTS that so? l didn't know he
handled anything but railroads. Washing
ton Star.
Don't you think that doctors are unusu-
ally handsome men?" said one Washington
girl to another. "Some of them are Just
killing. Washington Critic.
1t Is probably the boil of the water that
causes the swollen river Binghampton Re-
publican.