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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

He Ate the Pneumatic Tires of Dicy-
clea and the Cork Handles.
From the Minneapolis Times.

He Ate the Pneumatic Tires of Dicy-
cIea and the Cork Handles.
From the Minneapolis Times.
Six years ago the baggage department of
the Northern Pacific road issued an order
that no goats could be transported in bag
gage cars. A peculiar incident brought about
the general order A goat had been placed
in baggage car that was bound for the
Pacific coast. During the trip the animal
had eaten the leather straps that hold the
brass checks to the trunk. When Portland
was reached the checks were all on the floor
of the car and there was no way of identify
ing the trunks. 1t took nearly three months
to straighten out the tanSle and the general
order was issued. The rule has never been
disobeyed until the last few weeks.
C. E. Stone. city ticket agent of the North
ern Pacific ticket office in ST. Paul, generally
makes contracts with travelling shows that
pass over the road. He had an Uncle Toms
Cabin company recently, with bloodhounds
and donkey, that was booked in towns
along the road. Among the properties of the
show were a small wagon in which Was
seated two goats that We're used to give a
street parade. Contrary to orders Agent
Stone took the goats and had them put in A
baggage car with the bloodhounds and the
donkey.
In the same car were TWO bicycles DeionS-
ing to man and his wife, During the night
the goats dined veritable wind pudding
for they ate up the pneumatic tires of the
bicycles and chewed the cork handles Cor a
dessert. The owners of the bicycles filed a
claim with the company. The claim was
referred to the baggage department. When
it reached Agent Stone there was copy of
the prohibitory order attached to it. with in
structions that the one who was responsible
for the violation of the rules should pay the
claim of $50. Agent Stone will dig up a
portion Of his monthly stipend to settle with
the claimants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
MAMMA WAS SO FUNNY,
Did Not Exactly Catch on to the Deli
cncy of Her HEmOr.

blu MOI SHtcn Oh W the AIeAa.
cacy of Her HEmOr.
From Texas Siftin.s
Miss Birdie McHennepin is one of the bellies
of Austin. Her intellect however, does not
tower into sublime heights, but, to use the
cold language of trutRfulnes, she is very
much the same kind Of young lady that
Gus De Smith is atyouns man.
Gus De Smith not long since proposed
matrimony. He proposed in good faith, in a
solemn. impressive manner. upon which Miss
Birdie inausuratea a giggle, until Gus was
very much disguised, and, arising from his
knees, his anger found vent in words. He
was mad
Miss McHennepin," he finally calculated
with me this is no laughing matter. Why
should you see anything ridiculous about
it?''
You must excuse me. Mr.. De Smith-real-
ly you nlust-for 1 am not laughing at YOU
really now. 1 am not. Mas SO funny, you
know. Really. she is just too funny for any
use. l was laughing at ma.
'At your MAJ"
Yes You see, ma told me only this morn
ing: Birdie, you are so green that some
donkey Will take you yet and here you
come
But he was gone. 1t was he who banged
the door so violently
Il wonder" said the deserted Birdie, 81
wonder, now. really, if he is offended at
what ma said. But, then. ma always was
too awfully funny for any kind of use"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
DEPRAVITY OF A KENTUCKY PIG.
Drank His Whisky From n Buckle,
Until His Nose Grew Red.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER

Until His Nose Grew Red.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Just across the line from Laurenceburg.
tilery, owned by one of that county's most
reputable and influential citizens. This man
made discovery few days since the like
of which was never heard of before. He has
for many years owned a white pig of the
Berkshire variety, which was the pet of the
entire family. The pig, instead of staying
around the house, made his home constantly
in the large whisky warehouse near by and
was fed at this place never leaving except
for few moments at a time. About three
months ago the dstiller noticed that the
nose of his pet taking on crimson
hue. He thought rather strangely of this
but didn't give the matter much attention,
thinking that possibly the PIGS nose had
been hurt in some way.
Last Sunday he had occasion to again
notice the pig and discovered that its nose
was now perfectly red, and it seemed very
droWSy. He at once came to the conclusion
which proved to be true-that the pig was
a confirmed drunkard of the worst type 1t
was custom at the distillery when leak
was found to place a tin bucket under the
barrel and catch the drops as they fell, until
time could be found to stop the leakage.
This whisky was given to the hands at the
warehouse, and they were never in a great
hurry to repair the barrel. Knowing that
the pig could get whisky nc other way ex-
cept out of these buckets, he was watched
and was seen to go to bucket and drink
at least a quart, after which he would
smack his jaws together and utter a salts
fed grunt. The distiller thinks the hog ac-
uuired the whisky habit by drinking the
distillery slop on which he was fed for a.
long time. No attempt will be made to
break him from the habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
SIS capes SH;3.s0.

Women's Extra Long Persian Lamb
Capes, all satin lined, very wide sweep,
trimmed with genuine marten fur. Posi-
lively reduced from SIS to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
Thousands of
Xmas gifts.

We couldn't begin to mention the
beautiful and appropriate gifts that
can be made from this stock. Take
Haviland China. There are hum
dreds Of new. fancy pieces, both Use
tul and ornamental, at such little
prices as 45c., 6oc., 75c., S5c. up to
81. Larger articles, such as Ice
Cream Sets, as low as So.
Boudoir Sets-in nine pieces. as
low as 81. Hot cake plates for as
low as $I.25. Chocolate pitchers
from $50 up.
Haviland Dinner Sets-a beau
tiful set at $3.50, fully worth SIS.
Wedgcwood Ware - beautiful
cameo decorations, all sorts OF ar
ticles, from 6oc. to ST. so.
Lamps and Globes-Gilt and
Onyx Lamps as low as S3.75. Only
those kinds that are good-we have
skipped the trashy" sort. Dresden
Lamps as low as SI.75. Globes, in
all the fashionable shapes, from 75c.
to S..
A particularly beautiful gift is a
dozen handsome China Plates at 81
to SIS.
Blue delft ware makes handsome
gifts. Here are hundreds of articles,
such as Plaques, Lamps, Cracker
Jars, Puff Boxes, &c, from 35c. to
$3.50.
WlLMARTFH &
EDMONSTO
Crockery, 1905 Pa. Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
So, so coats SA.Q8.

Misses Refer Coats Of Plain and
Rough Materials. in tan, navy and red.
Positively reduced from $3.50 to SI.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
SIS caDes $3.50,

Womcn's Extra Fine Quality Electric
Seal Capcs. lined with figured satin, 80
inches log and 120-inch sweep, deep
storm collar. made entirely Of genuine
skunk front also edged with skunk.
Positively reduced from S3S to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

From re Westminster Gazette.
A native was recently charged before the
esident magistrate at Kimberly with I'M
lawful possession of diamonds. The case
was a very peculiar one, as illustrating the
manner in which natives will injure them
selves in order to conceal stones. This
boy was discovered to be suffering from a
wound in one leg. which could not be made
to heal, and. upon the wound berg probed
a small parcel of diamonds was found
He had inflicted the injury solely to have
as he thought, a secure hiding place for
his ill-gotten gains, and, having cut
through one of the leaders, 1t is thought
he will never recover the use of the limb
He was committed for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
System in the Army.

The army has system by which soldiers
may save their money, on which they get in
terest so long as the government is allowed
to retain it. Then, too, every soldier who en-
lists in the army agrees that a very small
part of his pay shall be retained by the gov
eminent for the support of the Soldiers
Home in the District of Columbia. The SOL
der may never receive any benefit from the
home. though he may do so if he should be
disabled or remain in the service long
enough to be retired for age.
OF course. in the case of the fund for the
support Of the Soldiers Home. each soldier
agrees to the deduction from his pay when
he enlists. If government employees We're
appointed with an agreement that a part of
their salary would be retained until their
discharge, and others were allowed volun-
tarily to become identified with the plan, it
is though it would not be long until the great
majority of government employees in the
classified service would have fund to main
tain them for time after their discharge
Even if membership in such savings ar
rangement were voluntary it is thought by
many that the experience of clerks with the
Departmental Beneficial Associations would
be repeated and that it would not be long
before the moral influence exerted would be
sufficient to cause all the clerks to place
themselves within the pale of the benefits to
be derived from the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

Saturdays Star will be rich in fiction. The
final chapter in the prize mystery story will
be published, and the second installment Of
the capital story by Conan Doyle, which be-
gins today. There will also be story, COM
plete, by Florence Warden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

FROM the Indianapolis I0ilrnaI.
Alters seems to me- said the grocery
oracle, that after ole Jim Biwallop hez put
in Sunday tellin' the Lord that he is the
orneryest ole cuss on earth he puts in the
rest of the week tryin' to see if he kin live
Up to it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
$40 canes Sl2. 7g,

Womcn's Fine Quality silk Seal Plush
Double Capes both capes all satin lined.
both are wide sweep and trimmed with
wool Thibct or marten fur. Positively
reduced from $50 to Sl275
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
ms coats So. 80.

Women's Fine Quality French kersey
Cloth Coats, half satin lined. large pearl
inlad buttons. Positively reduced from
SIS to $3.50.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
A FORGER CAUGHT.
The Police Have Been Looking for
Him for Three Weeks.

The Police Have Been Looking for
Him for Three Weeks.
A clever forger was arrested last night
In saloon on the water front by Police
man O'Malley while he was trying to pass
a forged check for SIS on the saloon
keeper The check was drawn on the
Bank of California, made payable TO j. HI.
ST. Clair or bearer. and signed William P.
Fuller. When searched two similar
checks for $40 each were found In his
pockets.
The man gave the name OF Alfred John
ston, but when taken to the Central police
sta ton he was identified by Detective Ell
Gibson as Joseph FL. Murray, a fOrgar he
had been trying to locate for the past three
weeks.
Two or three days before Thanksgiving
day Murray passed. forged check for S98
on p. Flanagan, a dry-gO0ds merchant on
Sixth and Howard streets. About the
middle of December he also passed a
forged check for S25 on ii. Levy, who has
a boot and shoe store on Sixth street, near
Market. He may have passed other
checks. but these we're the only two re-
ported TO the police.
When confronted by Gibson, Murray
did not deny his identity and admitted
he was the man the detective had been
looking for. He was booked on two
charges of forgery.
Murray was sent to San Quentin for
nine years for forgery in Alameda County
and only got his liberty last September.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06

decided to postpone business and surn the
meeting into sort of recartIou and love
feast. Both of the representatives made
short addresses, IN which they promised
fulfill all The pledges made to tue party
in so far as it was in their power Mr..
Ewing said especially that there would be
no strings on him while in Sacramento.
Speeches were also made by Thomas V.
Gator. J. Mu, sell Chase. president of the
Peoples Party Ailianca; Judge A, w.
Thorn pson. Burnette G. Haskell and others.
DR. riswold read set of resolutions in
which il was set forth that although the
Peoples party cast over &c. 900 votes 10 the
State thew only elected two Assemblymen.
This was held up as glarng wrong, and
il was resolved that the people be called
upon 10 PASS such laws as would secure TO
each political party equal rights in cleo
ito S.
The speech of the evening was that of
Lawrence Gronlund. the great socialist
or collectivist. lie declared tina he was
great supporter of the Peoples party, and
he believed that if it should adopt the pro-
gramme of the socialists they would, as
third party. become as great as did the
Republican Organization as q third party.
The blanks ref erred to were Government
control of railroads and telegraphs Gov
eminent banking. and public work
for the unemployed. He felt assured
that great wave was coming tina. would
totally change the social and political as
pee: of the world. Capital had had lis
this change.
1t was announced that within few days
Gronlund would speak in Metropolitan
Hall, The German Mannerchoir, con sist.
ing of 100 male voices, have volunteered to
sing on the occasion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06

seems to have fairly established the fact
that he has travelled extensively with his
passports and certificates, which he carries
with him as evidence.
Since young Vincent was here. yea
ago last September. he says he has visited
Japan, the straits settlements. Ceylon and
India, and varied the usual route of the
goba-trO ter by visit 10 Maurilius, Cape
town and Johannesburg. Thence he went
to Cairo and Alexandria. visited b he Hol
Land and Constantinople lent to
Gibraltar and the Azores, and fla ally re-
turned to New York
Young Vincent is a thirteen-year-old lad
and does not suffer from lack of assur-
aDce He mndestly tells OF counting the
Mikado of ia an and the Emperor of
Germany among his friends. and recounts
how he has dined with President Cleve-
land, with Governor Flower of New York
ana with David b. Hill.
He is making his home with }. w. Rev
of 1861 Park street. Alameda. in which
town he SAYS he proposes to remain for
several months.
81 am going to give lecture in the
opera-h1use in Alameda on the 10tb," said
the lad. land then [ am going to write
nv book"
He says it will take him two months to
write his book.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Odd Fellows Give Ball After the
Ceremonies.


The Franco American Lodge of Odd
Fellows No. 207 installed theirl newly
elected officers last night in Odd Fellows
Hall. The imposing ceremonies were
carried out In strict accordance with the
beautiful rites of she order. The exer-
cises were largely attended by members
OF the society. After the installation had
been concluded grand ball was held in
the main hall.
1t was o'clock when the invited guests
began to arrive, and balf-hour later not
only was the bathrooms capacity COM
pletely exhausted, but the galleries as
well were filled with spectators taking a
passive part as regards the dance.
The first number was grand march, re-
lapsiug into a Quadrilie. There were so
MANY charming ladies and escorts upon the
floor when the music struck up that at one
time it seemed as il something would have
to give way so that dancing might pro-
coed, but after considerable econ omizing
of space The ball proceeded.
The decorations about the reception hall
did not detract anv from the beautiful
gowns seen Cd the floor. The tri-colored
banner of the Froncn republic was a con-
spicuous ornament. intermingled with a
pr0fusion of stars and stripes. The
orchestra, seated on the platform. was
concealed behind pltIed ferns.
The dancing continued until IL o'clock,
when refreshments were served in the
banquet chamber.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
STILL AT LARGE.
The Ontario Bank K obbers Have Not
Been Caught.


Been Caught.
Los ANGELES. Jan. 5.-Fred B. Stamm.
the cashier and secretary of the Ontario
State Bank. who was held up yesterday
morning. was at police headquarters this
morning for the purpose Of identifying
the. two men, Edward Steadman and
Frank Conway, who were arrested last
night as being the robbers of the bank.
lie said the two men we're not the ones
VINO did the job.
While they resemble in some particu-
lars the men," said Mr.. Stamm, ":hey are
not the parties who assaulted me. shall
never forget the face of the one who first
told me TO hold up my hands. Steadman
is about his height. but / think he is a
little too full in the face. Then again. his
whiskers are not long enough"
Steadman to-day acknowledged that ne
had five years yet to serve In San Quentin
prison, from which lace he escaped four
years ago, and also that he had seven years
to serve in Joliet prison, ILL.,, from which
he escaped after leaving San Quentin. He
was sent 10 both places OH burglary
charges.
The amount the robbers secured from
the Ontario Bank is S4S75.
Advices from Ontario state that Mexi-
can to-day saw rig in which were two
men turn into a canyon between Rincon
and South Riverside. The buggy was
found near the point where the men left
the road and the horse was found near
Olive.
The posse returned to Ontario tonight
for fresh horses and bloodhounds and are
in pursuit
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
The Supreme Court Passes Upon a
Napa Election Case.

N0pd LlSIltOH Vase
An interesting point was decided by The
Supreme Court in giving its opinion in the
case of Stewart VS.. Kyser. The case grew
out of a contest for the Office of Public Ad-
ministrator of Nara County. The basis
of the contest was the allegation that in
mates of the Soldiers Home M YonntyiIIe
and of The County Infirmary and three
students of Napa College had voted ille-
gally.
The Superior Court of Nspa County sus-
tanned the official count. declaring that
Kvser had received 1911 votes and S ewart
1856. This judgment is affirmed by the
Supreme Court.
The appellant co1tended that the old sol
ders could not have gained a residence in
the precinct in which the home is located
because they were there as beneficiaries at
the publc expense. and that under section
of article Ii of the constitution they were
inhibited from gaining such residence.
The Sunreme Court cites the ruling in
the case of Budd vs.. Holden. and holds
that this section does not have the effect
which the appellant claims for it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
Antique and Modern.

The Count Showing hts visitor through his
castle)- That first room was furnished with the
spoil of battle in Spain. The next with the
booty secured after siege In Flanders. Here
is the Turkish room. One OF my ancestors
brought all these things back after a campaign
In the East.
Visltor-I notice that the furniture In this
room Is antique French.
"Anotber ancestor obtained that. He sacked
palace in Normandy"
You have also. 1 see. large amount OF ex-
penslve furniture which is decidedly modern"
Yes. bagged an American heress."-Life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
Carniyorous Plants.

That carnivorous plants exist is a very well
known fact. Insects which alight on these
plants are Immediately caught IN net of
STICKY tentacles. and ale soon reduced TO pulp
and dlgesIed. Yes; digestion is the exact ex-
preston, although it sounds peculiar. There
IS some reason for his; II is the plants way OF
procuring supply Of nitrogen. But learned
boianlst tei US that ia Canada he mas found a
certain kind OF AscleplaS. or swaIlow-wort,
when Kills insects not for food but apparently
out or sheer cruelty
LII Is climbing plant, which people train 10
run over afbors and similar places. 1t begins
TO bloom in August and its perfume at racts
crowds Oh Insects OF the most varied species
No sooner have they plunged their proboscis
into the sweet-scented eorolla Than they are
seized by tile bard.toothed s;atnens OF the plant
and held IN vise-lfke grip until they are dead
few OF the larger insects manage 10 esca, e
in a somewhat mutilated condition, but lie
more feeble insects Invariably succumb. There
apparently is no reason for this Conduct Eyo-
lutioniSIs Tell us thai the scent OF flowers ia
generally TO attract insects In oruer O insure
fer iliZafion. and this makes the plants actIon
all the more difficult OF expanation.-PittsbuT
Dispatch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
Electric Piano.

Have you seen an electric plano? You can
not imagine anything so weird as seeing the
notes pressed down, as it were, by Invisible
unseen agency. we were shown one the other
day by Roger Dawson, at his warehouse of
electric fittings in Borners street. Any sort OF
music can be played, and any number of tunes
can be adapted TO the piano. What practical
jokes could be- PLAYED on uususpeclln visitors
10 country house with one of these before
they become better known! ibid you know
might as, ana the most incredul0us on the
subject of spirits might be puzzled TO account
for the sounds proceeding from an electric
piano The one VT saw play, waltz. and so
great was the necessity we tet TO supply some
sOit of performer that we both began To con-
srruct pianist from imagination, and even a
music stool for her 10 SIT upon. Do you know
the sort of feeling? / can quite fancy dim
outline OF the imagined PLAYER beginning to ap-
pear wraithlike before the bodily vision.-Lon-
don Truth.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
TO WRITE A BOOK.
The Intention of a Young
Globe Trotter.
The King Wept Because He Had No
More Lands to Conquer, the Lad
Because lie Has No More to See.

Richard Vincent the young globe-trotter,
who has visi ed most OF the civilized and
half of the barbarous nations of the world,
and who has been written up in the Ameri-
can. English and Indian papers under the
name OF Louis Morningstar, is in the city
again, and now proposes to write a book,
because, as he says. 81 have been every
where and seen everything. and there is
nothing else for me TO do"
Young Vincent tells some tall stories
of shooting tigers and coolies IN India. but
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
sUTRo TO CRISP.
The Mayor-Eiect Wires the Speaker,
Warning film of Danger.
Mt, SuLT0 sent Tue T0IIOWIng I
Speaker Crisp last'night:

SAN FRANCISCO, January 5, 1895.
Hon. Charles r. Crisp, Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives. Washington, ID. C.-1he
fate OF the Pacific States lies 10 your hands. Ii
th- Committee on Rul gives day TO the Pa
ctfic Railroads Committee you give chance to
Z. +. huntington and bis corr upt satellites 10
force through Congress a funding bill which
viii deal the deathblow 10 The prosperity of the
Pacific Coast and practically, for lack OF COM
petition, saddle on Us tile debt owing the United
, ates Government by the Central Pacific Rail-
way. II you leave that bill TO the regular rules
OF the House We mey be able 10 rscape from its
EVIL consequences. The PEOPLE OF California
appeal 10 you for protection
AD0LPH SUTRO,
Mayor OF San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
DR.. loryea Wanted.

The Coroner's inquest on the death of
Charles Kohlsr, who committed suicide at
DIR. Loryea's baths New Years afternoon.
was postponed yesterday, owing o the
fact that DR.. LOryea could not b. found.
He is one of the most important witne sses
and the police have instructions to find
him if it is possible.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-06
Shade and His Comnanx.

S. E. Slade has once more applied to the
Superior Court to dissolve the partnership
known as the Slade Lumber Company.
He charges that his partners ard directors,
E. Z. Wood. Frederick y. Wood aud G. A.
spired to freezs him out of the business.
Slade seeks an accounting and the appoint
ment of receiver