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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
A Walking Benefaotion.

A gentleman whose name should be
handed down to perspiring poster
ity as the greatest beneiactor of the
summer OF | 800 walked down Broad
way ut the hottest hour ofthe hottest
day recently. He was only a tramp,
and an awful specimen ot his kind
ut that, hut hewore n heavy hooded
ulster, huttoned from his chin to his
toes, with such a delightful air oi
ease and comfort that he sent a
grateful chill, worth ut least twenty
five cents to each recipient, down the
spines OF FULLY 10000 sweltering ped
estrians.-.New York Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
Hnr.ilr Worm Notice..

aKjn 1 do anything wild pusson who
calls me theft" he asked as he stopped
a patrolman IN Beaubien street.
Il am afraid not
@But hain't dat agip my character?'
~Yes; but suppose you went to law,
and the other party should come into
court with the featheiss
What feathersGT
Chicken.
~H'm! seel / reckon hadn't better
pay any 'tenshun to dat pusson's re-
marks He doan' dun amount TO nuthin'
ANYHOW. Detroit Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
A pangerous clam.

The giant clam is the largest bl.
valve known. In Northern Australia
this is considered an edible species
and is regularly sought after by the
natives. Mr.. Denton of the United
States Fish Commissioner has seen
clans containing forty to fifty
pounds of meat, and it is a matter OF
record that individuals weighing 300
pounds have been observed, The
giant clam lies almost concealed in
the reefs, just showing the beautiful
blue and green of its T.antle above
the coral. The crushing power OF
this shell is startling. Mr.. Denton
thrust n stick MS big as mans leg
between the valves OF one of them
and il was broken short of. A mans
loot would be crushed as easily as a
pipestem. The natives have n whole.
some dread of stepping unawares in
to one of these formidable traps
They kill the animals by stahbing /,
with n long sword and then remov'
the meat without disturbing thu
shell, thus saving themselves vast
amount of labor and trouble.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
An OversIghL

waiter-Haven't you forgotten some
thing, sirl
ProhiMtionist-Ah. yes; ! had meant
70 give you copy Of the Poice. Here
you are, sir.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
row brcKErh wnoTE nooKA
The DImcuIty He Experienced ia Find~
ing Titles.


The DImcuity He Experienced ia FInd~
ing Titles.
Till Dickens had fixed upon his title he
could not get seriously at work. He was
in Genoa in 1874, and had a Christmas
story TO write. He had never, he said
so staggered Upon the threshold before.
The subject was there, but he had not
found little for it nor the machinery
10 work it with. Sitting down ons
morning resolute to work, though
against the grain, his hand being out
and everything being inviting to idle
ness, such peal Of chimes arose from
the city as he found maddening.
All Genoa lay beneath him, and mp
from it, with some sudden set Of the
wind, came in one fell sound the clang
and clash Of all. it's steeples, pouring into
his ears again and again, in tuneless,
grating. discordant. jarring, hideous
vibration, that made his ideas spin round
and round till they lost themselves in
the whirl of vexation and giddiness and
dropped down dead. A couple Of days
/ later he wrote to Forster letter in one
! sentence: I'VE have heard the chimes
at midnight, Master Shallow. A few
I days later he writes again: Ii is great
thing to have my title and see my way
how to work the bells. Let them clash
upon me now from all the churches and
converts of Genoa. see nothing but
the old London belfry have set them
in. In my minds eye Horatio. Thus
it was always with Dickens when set
ting about new novel Dependency,
doubts, difficulties, and endless expert
Inenting, suggesting, sitting, rejecting
of titles. Then, of a sudden, a title
found, and he was off on the composition
of the book.
Never were the preliminary throes
more protracted than with David Cop
perfield. Toward the end Of 1913 he
was making holiday at Broadstairs, his
mind running on a subject. Il have
not, he writes from here,
Seen Fancy write
With pencil of light
On the blotter SO solid commanding the sea;
! but shouldn't wonder if she were to do
it one of these days. Dim visions Of
divers things are floating around me.
must go to work head foremost when
get home Home he goes, yet gets no
further.
In February, 1919, he is in Brighton.
"A sea fog to-day, but yesterday mex
pressibly delicious. Ny mind running
like high sea on names-not satisfied
yet, though. February % he found ii
ties OF some sort. 10 wit: Mays Diver
: sions, Being the Personal History of Mr.
Thomas Mag the Younger Of Blunder
Z stone House.
/ Then came a series of variations in the
t expository part of the title, Blunder
e stone House becoming Copperfield house
). Then came The Personal History Of Da
5 vid Copperfield the Younger and Hi
e Aunt Margaret February 20 he sen
Q Forster a listof six names, which may b
t found set out at length-at great length
n in the Life.
f Forster and Diekens's children finall.
o. determined his choice among the six
). and the title once settled all is plain sail
a ing He went through this elaborat
IS process with most of his titles. Their
Il were dozen tentative titles for Blea
= House, most of them leading OF wit
: Tom All-Alones. and IA for Har
n Times. 1t was the same with A Ia
i of Two Cities. "-TMarmillan's Magazine
The morning call., 1890-05-05
A CENTRAL AMERICAS RAILROAD.

United States Engineer Isham has re-
turned to the City Of Mexico. having COM
pleted survey for a railroad from the
present southern extremity Of the Mexican
system to the southern boundary of Costa
Rica. The Mexican system really does not
so further south than Orizaba. But sur
yeys have been made and some grading
done for line from that town to Oaxaca,
and perhaps by this time a few miles of
road have been laid with rails. At any
rate, the line has been traced TO Oaxaca,
and 1t was at that point that Mr.. Isham be-
gan his work.
He appears to have followed the valley of
the Tehuantepec to the town Of that name
From there a practicable dirt road leads
along the coast, at a few miles back from
the sands and swamps, to AyatIan in
Guatemala. This road might be followed
without eucountering insurmeuntable OBJ
stacles. In Guatemala and Salvador there
lies back of the sea coast mesa which is
very slightly cut up by rivers and mountains;
here again railroad track might be laid
without extraordinary feats of engineering
skill II would cut the two Guatemalan
railroads at right angles, and would open
up fine coffee country which is now with
out an outlet. From Fonseca Bay the line
would probably strike to the east of the
mountain range which separates the bulk
of Nicaragua from the Pacific and would
intersect the proposed Nicaraguan Canal
where it emerges from Lake Nicaragua.
On entering Costa Rica Mr.. Isham suggests
that it would be we'll TO join forces with the
company which is now grading a road up
the west slope of the Sierra from Alajucla
to San Jose, to connect with the line now
running between San Jose and Carriage.
and to consolidate with and complete Mr.
Keith's line from the mountain plateau to
Limon on the Atlantic From thence to
Chiriqui the road could be built without
difficulty.
This is an excellent enterprise, and, re-
mote as the United States are from the
region to be trayersed, there is no doubt but
we should be gamers by its construction.
Every extension of the American railroad
system is griSt to our mill. But it NAV be
questioned whether our interest in the mat
ter is large enough to warrant American
capitalists to build il. There seems to be a
vague idea that the English will build the
road If so, well. They have more money
than they know what TO dc with.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
SAN BRUNO ROAD.

The Improvement Club Discusses It's
Interests.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of The
San Bruno Road Improvement Club was
held as usual yesterday afternoon at the
Guadaloupe Dairy, on the San Bruno road.
L. Ii. Hayward presiding. Z. A. Anthony
was appointed Secretary pro tenn. in the alb
sence of Secretary Reynolds.
The Committee ON Federation presente1 a
copy of the bylaws adopted by the fede-
rated clubs, which was read and indorsed
by the club
The Executive Committee was instructed
to ascertain whether the San Bruno road
from Nebraska street to Fifteenth ayenue
belonged to the city or not, the idea being
To In some way take steps to have it put in
little better condition, either by the CITY
or property-owners fronting between these
two streets The committee was also re-
quested to look into the matter of having
one street, which would best conform TO the
grade Of the surrounding country, selected
to be either opened through, or if all ready
through. to be widened and Strengthened so
as to get at least one good road from the
city to the San Bruno road, and thus on
down to the county line.
That the club might be able to meet all of
Its expenses the Secretary was asked to fur
nlsh list of the members, and especially
those whose dues have not been paid, SO a
collector might secure their fees.
The day for meeting hereafter was brought
up and discussed and all thought it to the
best interests of the club to meet on a week
day evening. 1t was therefore changed To
Thursday night and Mr.. Tabor authorized
to secure place of meeting in the neigh
borhood of Twenty-fourth street and
Potrero avenue.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
call of the chair.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
VISITING THE CRUISER.
4 Large Number of People Go Out


Large Number OF People Go Out to
tho Charleston.
Yesterday was busy day on board the
Charleston. In the forenoon, according to
the regulations of the navy muster was
held and the articles Of war read. This takes
place on every American man-of-war on the
first Sunday of each month. Every one of the
crew from the Admiral down had to answer
to his name or an excuse was furnished for
his absence. AT the conclusion of the in
spection divine service was held, when a
number of hymns were sung, music being
furnished by the ships band, and Chaplain
Robert Hudson delivered discourse.
In the afternoon the cruiser was thrown
open to the public and about COCO people
awaited themselves of the opportunity of
visiting her.
The steamers Etna, Caroline, Ida w,
Robarts. Ethel and Marion, Millie. Re lief,
active and Sea King carried passengers
all the afternoon and were literally
patronized. No accidents occurred.
Yesterday was the last visiting day and
to-day the float will be removed from along
side and the vessel will coal up. She will
probably sail ON Wednesday, though her
departure may be delayed until Saturday.
subscription paper is being circulated
in Oakland TO raise money to allow the
school children there to see the Charleston.
1t Is proposed to hire the ferry steamer
Newark to take tile scholars, their parents
and teachers, and ON the day the cruiser
sails to escort her to the heads. A fine
band will be on the boat, and no charge
Will be made for scholars or teachers. All
adults. except teachers, will be charged so
cents Tor the trip. Any surplus over actual
kindprpartpn
The morning call., 1890-05-05
AMERICAN SHIPS.

The bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to contract with American citizens
for carrying mails on American steamships
for term of not less than five years places
before the people the only practical plan of
protecting the American ocean carrying
trade. The proposition in brief is to pay
vessels of four classes not only for carrying
the mails, but for construction according to
Government plans and being held for Gov
eminent use when wanted. These vessels
will cost more than the same classes Of
vessels would if bought in the cheapest
market. The advocates of the cheap"
will protest against a policy which gives
the American shipper an advantage over
his foreign competitor. Admitting that it
is desirable to build up our merchant ma
rine, there are advocates Of two different
ways by which that object may be accom-
plished. One is the way outlined in the re-
port of the Committee on Commerce author
izing mail contracts, the other the repeal of
the clauses in the navigation laws which
deny American register to foreign vessels.
One way will give us a number of the most
approved modern vessels. which may read
lily be converted into war-vessels for Gov
eminent use, and the ether will fly the
American flag from a fleet Of foreign-built
ships. The portion of the people who want
genuine American merchant marine will
prefer the way adopted by the Committee
on Commerce.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
FROM LOS ANGELES.

The Hon. Stephen N. White has been
asked by the Democrats of Los Angeles
to 20 before the public as candidate
for Senator. We do not know that the
Democrats can present stronger can
didate, either in respect to equipment
for the office or TO popularity. But before
Mr.. White goes before the people it might
be we'll for him TO define his position on
the proposition TO divide the State. We
do not know that he shares the views of
the people of the county in which he re-
sides, aud if he does not there would be no
harm in statement to that effect. If he
does, his views should be known before the
people of the central and northern counties
are called upon 10 vote for or against him.
II the southern counties will relinquish
scheme which can never be realized there
viii be no disposition on the part of the
central and northern counties to discrimi-
nate against southern men in the distribu-
ton of Offices But the State does not
want to put a disunionist on guard. 1t
does not want a Senator in Washington
who is under any obligation to support a
proposition 10 divide the State. The con-
ditions which apply to Mr.. White will ap-
ply TO all candidates from that part of the
State. The recent expression of opinion
on tile division proposition by leading jour
nalists Of the southern counties has made
that proposition an exceedingly live aues-
ton.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
A FINANCIAL sPECTEK.

General Butler takes pessimist's view
of the condition Of farmers in the Western
States Taking a group of States he finds
farm mortgages to amount to the stupendous
sum Of S3,450.000,000. which bears interest
at the rate Of from to per cent. General
Butler says the farmers cannot pay the in
terest, because farming as a rule does not
pay much over per cent on the money in
vested. II is probable that the General got
his statistics from the county records ia the
several States. If he did his statement Is
misleading. The county records show the
original amount of mortgage, but not the
payments that have been made upon it,
Partial payments have doubtless been made
on nearly all the mortgages. Possibly Dor
ton of them have been nearly liquidated.
But there would be no record of payment
until the last dollar had been paid. There
is no data for conjectures as to the propor-
ton OF the whole that has been paid, but it
would not be unreasonable to assume that
one-third of the original Indebtedness has
been paid. This would reduce the total
now due to 1900 100000. IL should be re-
membered also that property which can be
mortgaged for SO, 450, 900. 900 must have been
worth at the time the mortgage was given at
least $780, 100000. In most cases the money
borrowed was expended on the property
mortgaged. thus adding TO its value. The
optimist view of the situation would then
be something like this: Original value of
farms mortgaged $1,000, OO0, OOO original
amount of mortgages S3450, 0OO. 600, prob
able amount of mortgages paid S1,11O,-
100000, leaving present indebtedness
of about $4,000. 100000. To the original
value of the farms, $1,000, 900, 600. there
should be added an indefinite value arising
from the expenditure of the borrowed
money upon them. Assuming that one-half
the money borrowed was added to the orig
inal value of the farms. their present value
would be 5000, 100000 plus one-half Of
SO, 45o, 100000, which is 81. 725. 100000. Ac-
cordng 20 this calculation the present value
of the mortgaged farms would be Sc. 725.-
600 against an indebtedness OF about
The morning call., 1890-05-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The British East African Company has
by following the policy advocated by Sir
Samuel Baker, the well-known explorer
negotiated treaty with King Mwauga,
which is a check upon Germany's designs,
Uganda having been placed under British
protection. the British thereby gaining con-
troll OF the Victoria NyanZa and securing
route to the Albert Nyanza. An effort to
reconquer the Soudan will also be made by
the Nile route from Egypt.
The revelations of the asylum horrors at
Pressburg, the great Government institu-
ton for the insane in Austria, have created
most painful sensation throughout the
empire, unfortunate patients of high social
rank and prominence having been num-
bered among the victims of criminal brutal
ity. Ii half of what is reported is true, the
officials who have been placed under arrest
deserve prompt and rigorous punishment.
In his veto message on the Dallas Public
Building Bill. President Harrison declared
that the matter was one of local interest
ana convenience, while expenditures for
necessary coast defenses and for the ex-
tension of our commerce with other Ameri-
can States are of universal interest aud in
volve considerations not of convenience but
of justice, honor, safety and general pros
perity.
Baltour's Irish Land Purchase Bill will
have to run the gauntlet Of great number
OF amendments. Parnell's criticisms and
suggestions were of such convincing ma
ture that Balfour now urges his colleagues
to agree to the incorporation of the propo-
sition to give priority of purchase to smaller
holdings. The landlords object to this, pre-
ferring to dispose of their land in block.
The prospects are that by Wednesday the
great tariff debate will be under way In the
House. The Republicans talk of limiting
it to week, Willie the Democratic Con-
gressmen generally demand an additional
one to discuss the bill. The least time that
can possibly be devoted to oratory viii,
please the country at large.
The Incarceration of the Duke of Orleans
as prisoner of state is likely to have a TO-
mantle sequel-bis marriage to Princess
Marguerite. daughter of the Due de Char
tres, who has been constant visitor since
his removal to his present quarters.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

s., 200 0Oo,o 600. OF course these figures are
estimates without much basis to go upon,
but they are not more wild than General
Buffers assumption that nothing had been
paid on the mortgages. General Butler
does not think these mortgages will ever be
paid. Neither will the great national debts
of European nations ever be paid There
is not money enough in the world to pay
the debts of the world. But the property
which is pledged to the payment of interest
is very much greater than the aggregate of
lo labt
The morning call., 1890-05-05
WILL 1T PAY
Dyson j. Main Lectures Before the Sim
gle Tax Society.

Dyson j. Main Lectures Before the Sim
gle Tax Society.
meeting Of the Single Tax Society was
held last evening" at st. Georges Hall,
President II. L. Pleace in the chair. Dur
ing the evening Mrs. G. Muhlner rendered
song, Miss L. Currie piano solo and
Miss 5. Currie recited " Miss Maloney and
the Chinaman."
Main, whose topic was "Will 1t Paw %
lie took the ground that under the present
system Of taxation the working classes are
at great disadvantage, have to be ar more
than their proper share of the burden of
taxation and are ground into the dust by
capitalists and non-producers. The ad-
Jqstment of the single-tax system, he
claimed, would certainly tend to the benefit
OF all. and il MOnld surely nay.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
The Yosemi.e-A Suggestion.

Editor Call: When California gets hold of
that four aud half millions advanced the Ma
tonai Government for war purposes, 1 suggest
that 1t be devoted to an object which all must
concede would rebound TO the honor and profi
OF the State. VIZ, opening up the Yosemite ac.
cording TO the express conditions OF the grant
for public use, resort and recreation" Spepd
as much as needed to encourage and secure a
railway 10 the limits of tile grauI, aud Invest the
balance in Government bond> as a permanent
fund for the care and development OF the great
valley and the grove of giants. Let a Legisla-
ture and Governor be elected pledged TO favor
this appropriation. Who objects?
Nay 3, 1880. j. A BREWSTER.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

James Walsh, an old convict, was ar
rested yesterday at noon by Officers Rey-
noids and Conboy on Broadway, near
kearny. and charged with grand larceny.
Patrick Moyne narrated at the City Prison
lis connection with Walsh. He became ac-
quainted with the prisoner quite recently,
anu anu shared sea ms room on Broadway. Moyne
night, and claims that while asleep Walsh
robbed him of the money. " "''
The morning call., 1890-05-05

can Logan last fall, was released from Gus
tody yesterday, and sent home to New
York State by the Detective Department.
He was with Clark on the night of the
murder, and gave evidence against him ct
the trial last week. Oscanyan was neatly
dressed in new suit of serge and a COM
plete stylish outfit. He said be was glad to
leave the State forever.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
sI-RsCRIPTION RATEs :

DAILY CALL dncluding sundays, IS per year by
mail postpaid: 10 cents per week or 65 cents per
calendar month through carriers DAILY CALL five
copies three months, Sc 25. SUNDAY CALL twelve
rages). 81 80 per year, postpaid. SUNDAY CALL
and WEEKLY CALL 50 90 per year. postpaid.
hEEhLY CALL (eight pagesl, 81 25 per year, post
lald. Clubs of ten sent TO one addressl, $40.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

And in accordance with law and an order of the
BOARD OF Directors made the It'll day OF March,
1890 many shares of each parcel of such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at public auction at
the Office of the company, IS New Montgomery St,
san Francisco. Cal, on Wednesday, the 9Th day OF
May 1890 at the hour OF Il O'Clock OF said day.
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon together
with costs of advertising and expenses OF the
l. QUITE, Secretary.
once, Room -, 30 New Montgomery ST., Sau
Francisco Cal. anil Id
The morning call., 1890-05-05
Pacific National,st Clnh.

A meeting of the members of the Pacific
Nationalist Club was held last evening at
9O9h Market street The club was for
merry known as the Second Nationalist
state, having no regular officers. MIR.
Campbell occupied the chair and Mrs
SHEPPARD who was to have delivered an
address, failing to put in an appearance,
MIR. Hartman, who acted as Secretary, de-
llvered brief speech on the principles of
Nationalism.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

ADVICE To MorHERs.-MRs. wINs1ow,s sooru-
ING SYRUP should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer al
once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving
The child from pain. and the little cherub awakes as
" bright as button" 1t is very pleasant to taste
1t sootbes the child softens the gums alays all pain
removes wind, regulates the bowels is the best
known remedy for dfarrhea. whether arising from
teething or other twenty-five cents bottle.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

The big flonring-mill at Jefferson, Oregon,
had to close down recently, on account OF
serious trouble with farmers who had
wheat stored at the mill. They held
warehouse receipts for 1000 more bushels
than could be accounted for by the mill.
and receiver has been appointed to in
vestigate the shortage.
The morning call., 1890-05-05

F35 Montgomery street, near Clay open until II
O'Clock P. n. BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street Kearny, open until L. O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock: SOB
Larkin street. open until 8: 80 CLOCK, aud 25lS
Mission street. oman until O'CLOCK p. n.
The morning call., 1890-05-05
RVERYBODY'S COLUMN,
Correspondence Of Interest to the
General Public.

In Eyerybody's Column THE CALL will
publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public
The matter in these communications will
represent only the views Of the writers.