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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
ONLY ONE PERFORMANCE.

Experiences Of . Conjuref Among tie,
Heather Of Montana.
A wel1-known conjurer, who, underi
the present circumstances, wishes t0l
be nameless, sends the following good
story Of his experiences in Montana:
Among other things had two dice
boxes and two clay marbles. called
the miners around me. and proceeded
to manipulate the marbles and boxes
on the bar Of the local saloon.
Now, gentlemen said /, I'm no.
worker of miracles; I don't heal thes
sick or raise the dead, but I'll put this
marble under this cup. and bet you Al
twenty it's under the other cup. Gomez
who'll open the ball?"
''Silence followed. Then friend Of
mine elbowed his way to the front.
"'Ill bet she's there said he, and
laid down his money.
"'And there she Isl exclaimed Il
Here you are, here's your cash. Once
in awhile Pm caught Just in that way.t
Well, who's next? Here's the marbles
you can see it go under the cup. Now.
I'll bet you either way
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties, when a husky voice.
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
Hold in your bronchos, boys, I'm
the first man to bet A buriy i'm
dividual in q blue shirt and broad
brimmed hat pushed his way to the,
bar. Now, perfesser. I'm ready fur
yer. Lift up you box. There's tho
ball. dead to rights-see it. fellersY
1.-THE boys answered affirmatively.i
"'Here's twenty. perfesser,' went ON
the husky voiced man. AN ! bet the
balls under that cup. Cause whyf
Cause I'm rational man, an we're ALI
rational men-we believe what We
see. We seen the ball under that
cup, an it's got TO be there,
an I'm betting it's there. IL
it amt there they's been .
hocus pocus, and that kind of work
don't go down with this hyar COM
munity.' The husky-voiced man pro-
duced six shooter about as long as q.
Winchester. In my opinion Tim bet-
ting on dead sure thing. Lift tho
cup. perfesser.'
1.-THE six shooter was cooked with an
ominous click, and the husky-voicod
man looked me squarely in the eye
81 confess that smiled in q sickly
way, coughed, hesitated and would
have said something had not pair OF
determined steel-gray eyes given me
fair warning. The joke had gone
further than intended.
ST raised the box: the ball was there.
'''I thought So said the husky
voiced man as he pocketed the money.
IF you want to take any moro bets
perfesser, / reckon the boys'll accom-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
The Love of Work.

Franklin, who drew the lightning.
was professional politician, not pro-
fessional scientist. Morse, who in
vented the telegraph, was merely an
amateur. Watts, who invented the
steam engine, was not professional
nachinist. Nearly all the great dis
coveries in photography have been
made by amateurs And SO in nearly
all lines it is the man who loves the
work, not the man who lives by it,
through whom progress comes--Bos'
ton Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
Parity OF Wood and Coal.

LIBERALIZATION" is new word added
TO the language. told in story by
Senator Palmer about an Illinois
farmer who for several years had been
selling him wood for So cord. 'sThis
year" says Senator Palmer, .'he came
to me with = load and told him did
not want it. He offered it at So cord.
still refused, and he wanted to know
why would not take it at Sc cord.
told him I was using soft coal, for
which l paid $l.37 a ton 'Goshr' he
exclaimed. I heard you was trying to
demonetize silver, but now you're try
3nS to defuelize wood"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15

Employer-Young man. I hear that
you play the races. You are discharged.
Youthful my brother-in-law is
bookie. have Melted six hundred on
his tip this week
s.Ahem.-er-close the door. please.
Young man, Jour salary Is onoieo.
Consider yourself my confidential sd-
viser."-N. Y. World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
A Point to Think or.

A southern exchange says there has
been much talk of gold going out of
when this country under
takes the free coinage of silver. and
asks each reader to count up the
amount OF gold he has had since, say
January l. as compared with other
kinds of money. Then bear in mind
that gold comprises about one-quarter
of th1 total currency Of the country,
and he will then be able - judge how
9old circulates now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15
SILVER AND PRICES.

an Alabama Mechanic.
A western man wrote to the New
York Herald that an Alabama me-
chanic recently gave him something
to think about in connection with the
silver question. He put this question
to the Alabamian:
''What is the difference to you il we
have the single gold standard? The
prices of all the staple commodities
needed by you are reduced in price in
proportion to the reduction in the vol
ume of primary money. the measure of
values. Cutting silver out has reduced
the price of -four here to 81. Is per
barrel, and here, where it is raised.
you can buy cotton at S cents per
pound These are the chief staples
you require for food and clothing"
In reply the mechanic gave his views
as follows:
s'When -four was from $40 to $14 per
barrel and cotton worth from 10 to IL
cents per pound l always had plenty
of money with which to buy -four and
clothing; now it is difficult for me to
raise sufficient to buy barrel of -four
when needed, and have to go short
on clothing. When prices were high
money was plenty and everybody was
constantly employed at good wages
Now employment is very uncertain.
Mechanics not altogether cut off from
work do not have steady employment,
and they find it difficult to secure the
bare necessaries of life.
1.-The manufacturers and agricultur
lists who favor the reduction of the life,
blood of commerce, real money, to the
smallest volume possible, are cutting
their own threats, for they are reduc.
ing. in proportion. the consumption OF
their products, and the same may be
said of the mercantile class, who have
tie handling Of these products.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15

MERCY to him that shows it, 10 tho
rula.-Cowper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The Talmudic Joseph,

D'Herbelot says: Joseph est regarde
CONNIE lie Hermes on lie Mercure d Egypte":
to him were ascribed most of what was
wondrous in that most wondrous of all
lands; che taught the most profound sci
ences especially geometry From his
early youth he had on his shoulder the
mark of a star. significant perhaps of his
famous vision, perhaps of the eight and
leading" he was to afford to the Egyptians.
The Mohammedans say that when quite
youth Joseph was charged with theft, but
the particulars vary, some saying that he
was the victim of loving trick played by
his aunt, who by accusing him of theft
contrived that he should remain under her
control; others, that, moved by righteous
zeal, he stole and destroyed an idol of gold 4:
others, that the offense was almost a virtue,
for the theft was that of some food to give
to poor man.
The Arabian commentators say that when
Joseph was cast into the pit, he was stripped
naked, but wore around his neck an anu
let which had been placed there by his
aunt. The angel Gabriel came to him, and
opening the amulet drew out therefrom a
robe of silk of paradise-the very robe with
which nearly 200 years before he had COW
cred Abraham when cast by Nimrod into
the furnace. 1t was Issachar who made
the suggestion about dipping the coat of
many colors in the blood of one OF the
flock, and upon Naphtali, the swift run
ner, devolved the duty of carrying it to
Jacob.-All the Year Round
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
Albert Kayser, Who VIII Contest
Heitman's Election.
From photograph

queer position ". D. Hoffman finds him
self in. He received the required number
OF votes as Counclman-at-large, but is not
elected because of a peculiar section of the
CITY charter, which provides that there
cannot be two Councilmen-at-larg from
the same ward
When the votes were counted for these
CounciImen it was found that J. r. Capell
had 1856 votes, Towle 3120, Bassett 2759,
Hoffman 1926 and Kayser $3.50. There
were four to be chosen, and under all
ordinary circumstances it would be the
first four, which include Bassett and Heit-
man, but these two are residents of the
same ward, and it is held that the next
man on the list, who is Kayser, will go in
in place of Hoffman. The same state of
affairs exists as regards Capell and Crist.
Both are from the same ward, but Crist,
who was fifth in the number OF votes, had
to give way for Capell. 1t is understood
that Hoffman will make bitter fight be-
fore he gives way.
The vote received by the various candi-
dates was as follows:
Mayor--Davie 1853, Nelson 1881, McCarger
90.
Auditor-snow 1896, Rosborough 1927, Tag
CART Ills, Hesse 107S, Mcdonald 80.
City Engineer-Wilson 3711, Morgan 234S
Allsrdt 1897, McMath 916.
Treasurer = Gilpin 2644, Burpee 20S0
Wheeler 1926, Dam 1858, Chester liz.
City Attorney-Piersol 45l7, Howard 330S
ncil-at-large-Capeu 1855, Towle 1920
Bassett 2755, Hoffman 2599, Crist $780, Kay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
LATE CYCLING NEWS.
Tho Olympic Club Has Announced It's
Relay Team for 1854 Postpone
ment in San Jose.

Wilbur ]. Edwards and the Rambler
team went over to try the mile course in
Alameda yesterday. About o'clock in
the afternoon the men went out to try a
quarter of a mile, but one of the cranks of
the Quadruplet broke off at the start, so no
attempt was made. Edwards thinks he
will try again to-day, and has hopes of
lowering his mile record OF "a 1-5
The Garden City Cyclers have postponed
their April meet one week, and it is now
billed to take place on April 10 and 90
The Olympic Club Wheelmen have an
nounced their relay team for 1895. The
team has been carefully picked out from
among their $50 me mbers by R. L. Long
and w. T. Hobson and is as follows: W.
F. Foster, c. r. Coulter, w. H. Haley, R.
l.. Long, Casey Castleman, W. r. Hobson.
Ed Chapman, B. w. Bernhard, w. T..
Christ, @. T. Lennon.
The Garden City Cyclers will hold matt
nee races on their new track next Sunday
afternoon, when it will be tried for the
first time. Ziegler, Harbottle and Coulter
went down to San Jose yesterday to train.
Edwards, Osen and the rest of the Rambler
team will be there in few days also to
try for track records. Bald and Macdon-
aid, with Trainer Windle, will journey to
San Jose to-day, there to commence active
training for the approaching racing sea-
son. They will race in California on the
following dates: April 16, San Francisco:
April 10 and 20. San Jose; May 1, Oakland;
May 80, San Francisco after which time
they will go East. Ziegler and his team
will go East the latter part of April, after
the meet at San Jose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

weight race. AT one stage of the game he
looked winner, but quit badly in the
stretch.
Charley Quinn snapped up all the 81 to
l against Sympathetics Last
Billy Beverly, along with the other big
bettors, had a bet on Don Caesar.
Bookmaker Hayden also had bet on
the son of BrutuS.
Jim Neil made a killing over ReY Alta S
victory. Harry Harris laid him one bet OF
$1,000 to $50.
Fred Cowan thought Mary S good
enough to win the last race and bet some
money that way. Riley Grammar also had
a good bet on Curly Shields mare.
The light weight on Annette caught the
eye of Barney Schneider. 1t cost him a
dollar or two.
Following are the starters in to-day s
running events:
First race, fve-eighths of mile Selling
! maidensl-Myron 50, Ladamer 81, S0oladin 80
Ontario 80, Monroe 10l, Prince Devine 80, Ma
bel 102, Soledad los, Miss Wilioughby 1O2
Kingsley 101, Resale 80.
Second race, seven-eighthS of a mile (selling)--
Mutlneer 80, Currency SO, My Sweetheart SS
Roma 100, Marietta SO, Steadfest 80, st. jacob
81, Arno 81, Joe Winters 100, Esperance 1O1
Prince 90.
Third race, five-eighths of mile, Rancho
del Paso stakes for oyear-olds-Mon1tor1 ITO
dldos 11S, Red Pike 10, Event1de 10Y, ELSIE
Ferguson ITO, Leda us.
Fourth race, one mile, handlcap-lngomaI
115, Thornhi1 113, McLght III, Realization
| 1O5, Pescadora 105, Don Caster 81, Flirtilla 81
Fifth race, five-eighths of a mile, selling
Mainstay LOG, Red Bird 81, Mollie 70, Vigol
Ill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
ALAMEDA.

The third ticket has been named and the
voters of Alameda have varied aggrega
ton to choose from at the election next
month. The Harmonyites were the last
in the field and took the better portion o.
Tuesday night to name their ticket. The
platform adopted pledges the candidate:
to oppose annexation measures, and favors
the opening OF streets, the assessing oil
large tracts of land the same as small and
the improving of school facilities.
The following ticket was named: City
Trustees-H. A. Thompson, Stanley Ste
phenson and L. n. Transue; School Direc-
tors--J. B. Lankton, C. l.. Tisdale, w. A.
L. Knowles and E. N. Bryan; City Attor-
ney, e. K. Taylor; City Recorder, A. f. st.
Sure; City Assessor, Theo Steinmetz
City Treasurer, Colonel r. G. Wheeler /;
City Clerk, B. +. Lamborn.
Captain III. A. Thompson, who received
the highest vote for City Trustee, was a
candidate before the Good Government
Club and has declined to allow his name
to go on the ballot. The executive COM
mittee held meeting last evening for the
appointment of campaign committee.
In the Potter's Field.
No facts have been ascertained regarding
the remains of the new born male infant
found in the vegetable gardens Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
SECOND FISH COMMISSIONER,
THE GOVERNOR HAS APPOINTED
JAMES NJ. MORRISON OF
SACRAMENTO.
A SPORTSMAN WHO WILL SEE THAT
THE GAME LAWS OF THE STATE
ARE ENFORCED.

Governor Budd has appointed James NJ.
Morrison of Sacramento Fish and Game
Commissioner to succeed Joseph D. Red
ding, who has resigned.
Captain Morrison is prominent sports
man who takes considerable interest in
shooting and fishing. He was one of the
leading spirits in the State Sportsmen's
Convention which met in the city about one
year ago to revise the game laws and pro-
pose a bill which is now in the hands of
the Committee on Fish and Game at Sac
ramento. Mr. Morrison is the owner of
extensive marsh lands adjacent at Sacra-
mento on which his friends and club mem
bers have many pleasant hours shooting
during the open season.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Morrison will
prove valuable acquisition to the State so
far as the introduction of game birds is
concerned.
The Legislature has granted the Fish
Commission several thousand dollars
which was to have been expended in the
Introduction and propagation Of" game
birds, but with the exception of few
Chinese quail-which were quickly de-
stroyed by vermin, as the birds roost on
the ground-nothing in the way of intro
ducing foreign birds has been attempted.
As Governor Budd is himself a first
class sportsman and an excellent wing
shot, he calculated well when appointing
Emeric and Morrison. The former will
do much to advance the interest in all
matters that pertain to fish, and it goes
without saying that Mr.. Morrison VIII
prove the right man in the right place so
far as the protection and propagation of
game birds is concerned.
The third Commissioner will in all proba-
bility be selected from among the prom
inent sportsmen of the southern country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
AMATEUR ATHLETIC EVENTS.
An Entertainment for the Berkeley
Team-Handbau Tournament.

Team-Handbau Tournament.
1t is proposed to give a grand athletic
exhibition at the Olympic Club grounds in
the near future, the proceeds of which will
be turned over to the team of athletes
which will be selected to represent the
University of California in the Eastern
in few days when the exhibition will be
given, and then the clubs comprising the
Pacific Athletic Association will be mott
fed.
There is considerable doubt as to the
genuineness of Scoggins' ten-second record
made last year on the campus at Berkeley.
Scoggins will certainly be one of the ath-
leteS who will cross the mountains in May,
and if he can cover 100 yards of ground at
the rate of ten yards a second he should
certainly be heard from most favorably as
a toer OF scratches in the events in which
he will wear the blue and gold-the colors
of the University of California.
1t would appear from the interest now
manifested in outdoor athletics at Palo
Alto that the Berkeley boys will do well to
look to their laurels. This is what the
official organ of the Stanford students,
"The Palo Alto" says:
There has been decided improvement in
| the past two weeks among the bows who are
| working earnestly and following the instruc-
| tons of Trainer Hunter. Most of the athletes
| seem to realize the responsibility that rests
| upon them of giving the university more glory
| in track events than has ever fallen to it. Our
| standing with Berkeley in track events is de-
cidedly lower than it should be, but since real
| interest and earnest work has at last mani
tested itself there is hope for far better show
| ing henceforth. Such overwhelming victories
| of Berkeley are certainly events of the past
Committees, consisting of Professor Ed
wards, Colt and Lang, for Berkeley, and
| Frankenheimer, Lewis and Zion, for Stan
| ford, held meeting to revise the rules
concerning Intercollegiate athletics, formu-
lated at previous meeting. The most
important changes made were these: The
clause changing the date of the annual
football game was stricken out; also the
one compelling boatrace in 1897. 1t was
agreed to recommend that after 1898 none
but graduates of the two universities
should be employed as football coaches.
The Stanford men were not in favor of
this idea, but agreed to report it to the
athletic board 1t was agreed to recon-
mend that a boatrace be held in 1897, but
that it enter into the new agreement sim
ply as a recommendation.
The handball tournament of the Reliance
Athletic Club will commence on the even
ing of the Goth inst. A few of the most
prominent players who are in practice for
the tournament are: f. Caire, George Ma
honey, Phil Carlton, Oliver brothers, DR..
Carlton, J. A. Young, J. Campbell, P
Cadigan, NJ. Moore, J. Raynes, f. Buck
ley,.C. Lefevre A Whitaker, f. Hersey,
c. Downey, G. F. Smith, Oscar Briling,
Harry Quinn and c. Watson. The officers
of the club have stated that the winners of
the tournament will be pitted against the
six leading players OF the Olympic Club OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

ser 1920. Winnie 1891, Moulton 22S7, Moffett
1853, Revalk pip, Saulpaugh 1341 Arnold
1893, Land 1853, Bronsdon 305, Montgomery
242, Stowe 1876
Board of Education at large-Edwards 1896,
Knox 1891, Evans 4740, Clement 1881, Mat
thews 3347 Borland 1887, Webster SAT, Hun
ter S24, McMurtry 593.
Library Trustees1o;Armes 1929, Cushing
1863, Flint 1922, ellison 3453, Page $40,
Fielding 176S, Lane 1850, Coons 1884, Logan
1923, Burrell 623, Wand 800.
First Ward COMMUNICABLE NJ. L., 345
Roberts, p. p 262; Henneberry, Ind, 1879
Glines, R., 10; Callaghan,. ind, III; Mitchell,
D., So; Graham, Pro, 2.
Mehrmann, D., 500; Tabor, r., 90; Porter, Ind
Is.
Third Ward-Manuel, NJ. l., 54S; Quinn, D.
R., 4SS; Smith, P. P. 100; Parker Pro ID
Fourth -Brosnahan, D.. 527; OFT, NJ
L., R., 40; Johnson, P. p, 224; Baroteau
Ind, r., Sd Edwards. Pro-, 16
Sixth Ward-W atk1nson, R., 279; Gilligan,cD.
274; Houghham, P. P, ISL; Megahan, NJ. L..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Under the circumstances Coroner Baldwin
determined not to hold an autopsy as moth
ing would be gained. The remains were
buried by the county in the Potter Field,
Mountain View Cemetery.
Farewell Meeting.
A farewell meeting was held last even
ing at the Salvation Army headquarters in
Ldnderman Oper-house. Captain Burk-
mart, who has been in command OF the
Alameda forces, has received marching
orders and will proceed to Reno, New, to
take charge of the work there.
New Postal Station.
The new postal station at the West End
has been opened for business, and until
the recovery of d. R. Coldwell, who is suf-
ierlng from the grip, it will be in charge of
M. B. onlder as the acting Deputy Post
master.
Joined the EncinaI.
The yacht Thetis, which was the crack
sIoop and flagship of the Corinthian Yacht
Club, has been purchased by G.. II. Tyson
OF the Encinal Boat Club. Mr.. Tyson will
ut the yacht out in frst-class shape.
For Prison Director.
r. NJ. Fitzgerald, the Oakland attorney,
mas been rendered the appointment of
Prlson Director by Governor Budd. Mr..
fitzgerald S friends think he will accept.
Plenty of Pipe.
Eighty-two carloads of pipe, an aggre-
gate OF over 400 tons arrived yesterday
for the Dingee Water Company, being
almost sufficient to pipe the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
Around the Ring.

Crescendo and imp. Santa Bella meet to-
day in the Rancho del Paso stakes.
Moose" Taylor made his temperance
in the saddle yesterday, riding his horse
Sympathetic's Last. 1t was the first race
the clever lightweight has ridden in since
his accident last summer.
Dave Gideon whipsawed the first race,
playing Don Cesar to win and Prince De-
vine for the place.
Better ridden, Annette should have won
handily.
Ed Purser played considerable money in
on Adolph at long price. The Pleasan-
ton stables horse acted badly and was left
at the post.
Nick Hall had good bet down on his
horse Robin Hood ii to win the weIter-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
MIXED RESULTS
over In OAKLAND.
AN INTERESTING CONTEST PROM
ISED BETWEEN HEITMAN
AND KAYSER.
MRS. MOSS WINS HER CASE.
THEY HAILED FROM SAN FRANCISCO
AND WANTED THE WEDDING
KEPT SECRET.

The smoke has cleared away from the
Oakland political battlefield, showing de-
cidedly mixed results. The Mayor and
City Attorney-elect are Populists and will
constitute a majority of the Board OF
Public Works, and it is thought the many
Offices controlled by the new board will
mostly go to Populists. The new board
will control the Police, Fire and Street de.
partments.
The Non-Partisans will, as at present
control the City Council, with a member
ship of 7.
A peculiar feature of the election, anG
one that will probably cause trouble, is the