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The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
"A Canary Who Rides a Rat

Mrs Bert Anterior of the Fulton
House. San Francisco has a canary
bird and white rat which afford
great amusement for herself and other
guests OF the house. The bird DOS
seSses considerable talent as a song
ster ana oftentimes when Mrs. Ather-
Ton mas company Dicks cage has to
De darkened in order that the CONVEX
satlon NAV proceed. Dicks great iov
however, is to ride upon the back of
the white rat, and when they are
turned loose in the room he immedi-
ately takes his position upon Femy's
pack and insists upon being carried
about the room.
onould the rat stoD to eat a peanut
thrown to him by his mistress Dick
Will flap his wings, scold, and peck
the back of Femy until she makes
announcer circuit of the room. Miss
Kat does not always take kindly to
THIS manner of treatment, and on one
occasion became so angry that she bit
OF one OF, the little yellow fellows
toes Dick, in consequence Of the
loss Of this al]-important member, |
was confined to his cage for number |
OF days, and, like human invalid,
was fed upon the dantieSt dishes the
market could afford.
His four-legged companion seemed
to miss him very greatly in her morn
ing romps, and, when the warbler was
again able to be about, showed every
evidence of desire to renew friend
snip with the bird that she had 80
wronged. Dick granted her
lis pardon. and yesterday afternoon
hey gave one OF their old-time en-
to a number of adj
nirerS
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
More Humane.

| Inc kindergarten teacher had lust
Deen explaining the respective habits
or bees and drones, and had ended her
discourse with an account of the
sangulnary fate that befell the drones
as the result of their idleness. The
children had followed her story with
GREATNESS interest. and as with care
tully-WOrded questions she reviewed
the lesson, she was filled with ioy at
It's apparent success
"NoW, children, what do the bees
90 with the drones for being lazyn
she asked, expecting to enforce a deem
moral lesson on the minds of her own
small strikers when she should he
supplied with the information as to
Cnelr death. Little. frankie, a small
philosopher in skirts, who occnpies a
seat IN the front row, had followed
the story with unblinking apprecia-
zion right through to the execution
Dut when the wholesale slaughter of
the drones was related he wjnked
very hard and screwed about on his
small chair as if he did not altogether
approve ofcapital punishment When
MS teacher came to the question as
10 the doom of the drones, he thought
q moment quite anXiously then his
race frightened and up went his
hand. He had thought of a wav TO |
solve the question commensurate with |
5he demands of both mercy and lust
Ce.
wei, frankie, what do the busy
oees 90 with the naughty drones?"
"P'ease, ma'am, dey makes 'em
lustle IKE sixty."-Pittsburgh Chron-
cle-Telegraph.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

The Colorado Supreme Court has
decided that when a detective induces
with intent to betray him to the law
man to enter'into a criminal com
pact, the detective himself is no
angel of innocence. This is a severe
blow to the detective who lnstigates
misdeeds and then exposes them. If
detectives are to be made to wear the
stripes they earn in this fashion the
profession will lose some of its bright
est lights.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
AIph aipeffraL

Authors have been known to sal
that II Is easier 10 write a book than
10 IND title FOR ii, and one man
goes 30 Tar as TO declare that a happy
title Is given only BY inspiration. So
III seems 10 haze been in this case.
gentleman living near Plymouth had
a valuable and handsome horse which
ne had named Ajax Last season. M
great good luck. he came across AZ
excellent mate for il, aud purchased
1t at once Then the question arose
what To call IT, There was some de-
lay In hnding a name in every r.
spect satisfactory till, after a day ar
two. On going ~ the stable, the gem
tleman found that his groom had
solved. Over the stall o. the old
family faYorIte was painted his name
Ajax; and over that 81 the ueyeorner
the hostIer had printed in big chalk
letters "B.aI"
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

THE assignment of H. H. Warner
OF patent medicine fame, marks
financial trouble for a man who made
money in fabulous sums, and at any
time in years could have invested his
fortune with an assurance of a princeIy
income. But it is the old story of
always wanting more. A fever for
speculation and unremunerative in
vestments absorbed the munifcent
fortune which he had made with
comparative ease.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
ing him. But the Philadelphia liar
may be more set in his WAYS.

Mr.. HENRY FURN1ss remarked.
the other day, that he very seldom
carlcatures woman. Nj. Furnlss
went on to explain that, on two or
three occasions when he had sue
cumbed to the temptation. he had
raised a great deal Of ill-feeling.
From his experience he had arrived
at the conclusion that most women
lack the sense Of humor Men, he
says, rarely resent being quizzed.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

PrEBt-o. CoI-- July For u week or more
large withdra wals have teen made u detoa-
~ ID all The tanks, ah4ch eliminated III 1
general ran. commencing Ut thss American
National Iha. Tank waw compelled To cl0we
IT, door
Meantime rsInx had rgrg4 fn.nnesl ssr.yD tie
II stern National and tbs Flrrf National
''st hFst named closing IT.. TIT Tia last pay
.,ag 80 money q fat c. there Nas roam az
lie counters - d. Ill
he Central National closed ~ nDoa- TIE
4ebau SaFlagA bank aas visited III q long
+8ns of deIa-ltof., bus wns saved ID the slxty
GAYS ItAlc1 privilege gwen II bg tic gaE.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
A Great Military Parade.

CHICAGO, July 7.-Elaborate preparations
are being made to receive the Columbus car
ayels, which are expected to arrive to-day
They are now slowly making their way down
the great lakes. The caravels will be met Al
Evanston by a big fleet under the lead Of the
United Suites revenue cutter Michigan.
Upon arrival at the grounds there will be d
great military parade, participated in BY all
the military organizations on the grounds,
including troops from nearly all nations On
earth. The address of welcome will be dc.
liyered by Hon. John Sherman.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
How Penni1ess Men Work the Trick in
North Dakota

How Penniless Men Work the Trick in
North Dakota.
II have noted good many cases of
signal success attained by penniless
strangers at farming in the Red
River Valley" said Max Bass, OF St
Paul, "but one OF the most notable
of those came under my observation
in the last month. The successful
fellow of whom / shall speak is an
Englishman named Rogers, who came
to this country eight years ago with
his wife and five children. He had
farmed it in England, so he told me,
for twelve years, and had never been
able to get enough ahead to buy him
a small house tor the shelter of his
loved ones. He had even to borrow
the money that paid his passage
| across the ocean. / wish | could re-
produce the tale he poured into nv
ears of prlvatiOn and suffering while
one child after the other was being
born. The outlook must indeed have
been drearY one for him. But one
day the inspiration seized him, and
he packed up his few belongings Sc
cured the ne ,essary money from his |
Wlfe's brother who lived in the Staues, |
babe fearful adieu to his country
every Englishman will do that, YOU
know, no matter how badly he has
been treated at homeland took
steamer for this side.
1T was mystery to himself, he |
said, how he managed to find his way
to North Dakota, but he did it.
behold him to-day: He worked
on farm up to five years ago when
he purchased his present farm of $50
acres entirely on time, agreeing to paw
81, 900 for it. He made the last paw
nent this spring, and has all of his
1872 wheat worth 81, 500 more, on
hand, together with a good-sized one :
md one-half-stOry farm house, a large (
Darn, six head of cattle, and two
lorses and a complete equipment of 1
armlng implements - all his own +
property. His debt to his brother-in- Il
aw is paid, every one of his children 6
healthy and strong, and Rogers is n
S happy as a clam at high-tide. r
'He swears by this country And b
Why shouldn't he? Will you show K
ne another district on earth in which
MS can be done?. Australia and K
Outh Africa are not in it at ALL" u
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

WHAT need Is there Of flying ma.
chine when the New. York Contra;
makes q mile in thirty-seconds, or At
a rate Of over ll2 IL miles an hour?
twill be some time, probably. before
That rate Of speed Is kept Up for any
considerable time, as long, say, as II
would take to 60 from New York FL
chicago II is interesting, however
IN KNOW that steam Il capable of such
things.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

The giant Monterey helpless in the
meshes Of fisherman's net was y
practical illustration Of the brief span
dividing the sublime from the ridicu-
lous. II the new navy undergo an
other such humiliation boys will soon
be bobbing with bent pins for men
of-War.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

Hankn Turkish woman, has lately
neen discovered serving in the Fir.
teenth Regiment of the Sultan's
army, under her brothers name, where
she had shown herself capable sol
dler, and for period Of three wears
her sex was not detected. Her rea.
son Tor serving was TO save her
brother who was the only support OF
their widowed mother. The Sult3n
on hearing her story, and also the fact
that her conduct mad teen in every
respect without reproach, sent her
home bestowing on her the Schefakat
Order third class and life pension
of 70 (Turkish) per month, and has
also exempted her brother from sery-
ing in the army.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

THEosoPHIsTs denounce Miss Fay
as fraud. She will be remembered
as the enthusiastic person now on the
way to India in quest of a wooden
head supposed to be possessed Of
much wisdom and a voice of fine
tlmbre. However, to designate her
as fraud is harsh. A fraud de-
celves. II Miss Fay has deceived
anybody the unfortunate has much
the sort Of head she is looking tor.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

HE new manager Of the New York
Herald il evidently determined III
convince the public that the recent
change in that journal does not I'M
ply step backward. He has lust
advertised for proposals for the cree
ton Of a building Of from twelve III
twentytstorie, on the lite IF tbe
present Herald building.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
Father Gum Has a MriorIty.

CEDAR RAPIDS. a.. July lit Il learned
here on good authority that Father Gum,
pastor Of the ImmaduIate Conception church
81 ms city. Will - named ~ the pope IL
bishop Of the see Of Concordia. Kan. Tie
bishops and the archbishops Of the arch do
cese held a meeting at Dubuque recently and
sent three names 10 Rome for the vacant
place. Father Gum Ind Il majority and this
practically elects him.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
Killed by Lightning.

While standing under tree, ten miles south
of Kansas City, Irving Clark. aged 10, and
Frank Paulin. aged IL, were struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
Mrs. Irving Clark and Miss Minnie Clark.
who were with them. were stunned and
burned, and laid under tree for three hours
in driving rain before they recovered con.
seriousness.
The four had started early on fishing
tour, and being caught in n terrific thunder
storm, sought shelter under d tree
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

In 1891 the expenditures for public
education in the State named we're
as follows; New York, SIT, 326, ESQ:
Pennsylvania, s13, SIS, 70S; Ohio, So
8l7,2S6; Indiana, So, 4O3, $50; illinois,
sl3,512,77s; Michigan, So, ASS, SAL:
Iowa So, 7o6, 249; Missouri, s., $50,
943; California, s5,lS7,162.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

a PHILADELPHIA paper INQUIRIES
with some degree Of interest, Gan
You regulate the liar?n Particular
reference i had BY it to the warmly
imaginative novelist in charge III cir-
culation statistics. Out here tn
scheme is not simply to regulate tn
person in question Tt goes even 81
Tar as 70 embody the hope Or reform
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

A BABY years old has died OF ex-
cessive alcoholism in New York. The
pace that kills seems to be the favored
one in Gotham, and they enter On it
as early as possible.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

a DENVER man tried. to brihe a
San Francisco policeman by using a
bright new 10 cent piece. He barely
escaped arrest Denver people who
visit the coast may as well under
stand that there IL not a policeman
On the slope but would scorn bride;
particularly q lO-cent bride.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

AUSTRIA is having her usua'
trouble with Trieste. which will moi
be Austrianized. 1t is the old Alsace
and Lorraine story over again. Tri.
este is an Austrian seaport. but
strongly italian in its sympatbjes
There was a notable manifestation 'ot
ltalianism when the famous opera
"Rantazus" was produced. and a few
days later the City Council was dis
missed out and out. for passing reso-
lutlons Of congratulation TO King
Humbert and Queer Marguerite on
the occasion Of their silver weddino
The latest action of the Austrian
Government has been to prohibit the
opera of "Falstatf," by Verdi. in Tri-
este All this may mean much or
little as between Italy and Austria.
PIT 1t does not help to make Trieste a
loyal Austrian city
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

CHAMPION CoRBETT's pretty wife is
going on the stage to help him il his
acting, and, it may be, to observe
his actions, too
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
Trying the Native D,alecr

An English clergyman who had
come up to little scotch SEAPORT Il
preach on the following SUNDAY. wa.
delighted with certain fish which
was served him at suppe-. He asked
the name OF his host who Informed
MN that it was called kippered her.
ring
And what does kippered meanso
was the next inquiry
1T means preserved. was the re-.
ply.
The good minister believed in usinr
In the pulpit language IL which the
people were accustomed, and the 81.
iect he produced the next dav was
startling II not profound. when he
PRAYED that their nastor
might long BE- kippered 10 them. -
Harper's Bazaar.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

COULD the James brothers have cot
control Of State Legislature they
would have INDUCED their natural
proclivities and yet gone through life
as ''honored and respected" citizens.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

THERE is some truth in palmistry
as a science. Thus if a young fellow
can get pretty girl to give him her
hand he can tell her the name Of her
future husband.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

Kansas CIrT, Mo. July THE Golden
Eagle clothing house has failed.
Later the following failures uere e.
nCuncnd.
Guenther Bros. rctail dry goods: White
more Bros, book store; Haskell -h0w PRINT
ing company.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

The deputies In the Bohemian diet
have been fighting on the floor Of the
House with ink pots They should
follow the example Of American
statesmen and leave all the ink
throwing to their journalistic par
ficorc
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07
! candc \. ry-.-sf ~ n, n . .@sIy IN
=. ~. u -,5':: Ss--s4 49, y, I

a SERIES Of six volumes written,
illustrated, set up, printed, and
bound by women is announced as \
feature Of this season Of triumphant
!femininity. It is noticed, however,
that. over-bearing man manages to
keep his grip on the financial end Of
the enterprise by being the publisher.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

A sPEcK Of gold weighing the mil.
lionth part Of grain may be easily
seen by the naked eye, science says,
but what science doesn't add is that
the naked hand will grab for it, too,
unless it is restrained.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

RoMR. July 7.-Ne-offations are nrrnefa.
In9 bet~een the governments az Italy.
France. Belgium and Switzerland looking
I9 the protection ot fhe interest III TIE na-
hph- composing tho Latin union. lid con-e-
gaence of tbs action of the government III
Ihaia IN regard ~ the sllycr currency III
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

"A YOUNG man takes no hazardous
chances in marrying a girl who is
good, thoughtful, kind, and loyal to
her mother.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

LKArENH.9ATiL Kan, July 7.--TAlr:y rateF-
arr from the Soldiers home havc heea tasen
~ the brit springs tn south Dakota I'd demon.
rtFate the curative properties III IT, sprlng.,
wh&cl arc satd ~ ~ remarkable.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

CARRIAGE owners in Chicago who
charge S22 day for their rigs say
that they are only getting fair prices
at that
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

The vigor Of the medical experts
make it quite unsafe for New York
man to lose his wife.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

''MONEY makes the mare CO.." and
conversely, the mare not infrequently
makes money 60.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

ANOTHER adventurer has returned
from Cocos Island without having
found any Of the tabled treasures
Yet there must be real treasure there.
1t is known that hopeful fortune
hunters have sunk about 500, 600 il
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

LOVES labor is lost when a fellows
girl goes back on him. and then neg
lects to return The presents he bought
for her
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

WE have noticed that the biggest
mar In nearly every house is either an
enthusiastic fisherman or hunter.
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

\ MAN can convince a woman with
eioquence, but II takes figures 10 con.
vince a man
The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

SOME men are decent for revenue
only
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-01-28

Confined on Eighth Page.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01

egislated themselves out of the coun-
ty. Senator Brown, and Representa-
lives Mills, Turner and Caldwell live
in the new county of Bannock. Rep
resentative Fletcher lives in the new
county Of Fremont and no provisions
We're made for representation of
those two new counties.
What are wa going to do about it2
All, we know now. We will throw
ourselves IN the tender embraces Of
Senator Underwood, joint senator, and
rest our heads on the lapel of his coat
with our noses in close proximity to
his fragrant boutonaire, stroke his
silky white whiskers, and lovingly ask
him to stand by us, and do the right
thing for US. He will do it. Bingham
will not be entirely unrep-esented We
will bank on Senator Underwood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
We Are Sow Ready.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster.Gen.
eral Maxwell has indicated the line Of
policy which will govern him 10 the
selection Of about fifty thousand
fourth.class postmasters this year:
in the first place." be says, II
don't propose to permit unsuccessful
politicians to dictate appointments
Ex-Congressmen and men who ran
for Congress and were defeated will
not control appointments under me-
In State where there is not a Demo-
cratic Senator and the districts are
represented by Republicans in Con
gross, the State, district or county
Democratic committees will be asked
to make recommendation for post
masters. We want to deal with live
Democratic men Of influence, not worn
out politicians
"Men and women who held post
offices fom years ago will not be ap-
pointed if new blood can be found
The mock" rule will apply in the
selection of fourth-class postmasters
Of course # we cannot get Democrats
who have not held offices to accept
them we will reinstate old postmasters
and permit Republicans to hold offices.
We are now ready for business and
changes will be made as rapidly as
possible"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
SHOULD WOMEN VOTE.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Prefers Privileges
to Rights.

Miss " Stuart Mosby, Of Warren.
ton, Va, daughtec Of the celebrated
General Mosby, recently wrote to Mrs.
Jefferson Davis for her opinion on the
question Of woman suffrage, and has
received the following reply
u can only say that my opinion
will not probably influence anyone Of
the two parties who are for aud
against woman's suffrage. But as you
are good enough to attach value to
the expression Of it, I can only &C.
knowledge that my duties have always
been more numerous and arduous
than ] could satisfactorily perform,
hence | do not desire to assume new
responsibilities.
Like Jean Ingelow, | prefer privi
leges to rights and cannot see in what
the suffrage would benefit our
sex Certainly there is great ele.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-04-01
In Favor Of the Right Things.

Moscow, Ida, March 27-The Dem.
ocratic state central committee met in
executive session today and tonight.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed
Resolved. That primary elections
be aud they are hereby called to be
held at the several voting precincts of
the counties Of Canyon, Bannock, Ere
mont and Bingham on Saturday, June
3, 1898, to elect delegates to a county
convention to be held at several cOun.
ty seats of said counties on Saturday,
June 10, 1898, for the purpose Of
electing county central committees
and members Of the state central com
mittee for said counties and perfect
ing Democratic organization therein.
Whereas, The legislature failed to
pass an apporlioDment bill at its re-
cent session. thereby leaving the yot-
ers of the newly created counties OF
Canyon, Bannock and Fremont, to-
gether with the five thousand Nor.
mon voters Of the state recently en-.
franchised, without representation,
therefore be it
Resolved, that the voters Of the state,
irrespective Of party utilization, are
hereby requested to petition the gov
ernor 70 call the legislature together
in a special session for the purpose
Of enacting just and equitable APP
portionment bill therein giving repre-
sentation to all voters Of Idaho.
Resolved, by the Democratic State
Central committee of Idaho that we
are in favor Of the admission Of the
territories Of Utah, Arizona and New
Mexico as states of the American
union.
The committee unanimously decided
not to endorse any candidates as
committee. Nineteen Of the committee
were present and were unanimous in
all resolutions.