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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-10
LOCATION CHOICE.
MAGNIFICENT VIEW.

$4,000 handsome flats Gust completely, con
sisting of and rooms, bath and high basement
elegantly equipped and contain every modern i'm
provement; brio al rac mantels porcelain bathtub
gas fixtures, cement sidewalk, ETC.; income S42 sc
per month: size of lot 25x110; terms $500 CAR
balance monthly; l0l7-10l712 goth st. Just w on;
Castro. TOBIN & MCNALLY, $50 Marker 81 ol
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CIT 6OO FULTON ST. NEAR THE NEW
ID L .OOU. City Hall; lot 50 6x120 to rear
street; both streets accepted partially covered
with old Improvements renting for Ss3 30 per
month; good investment
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CITY REAL ESTATE.
DEAL ESTATE AUCTION.
SPECIAL TERMS AS PER CATALOGUE.

BUCKBEE d CO., AUCTION
EERS,
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MpROVED PROPERTY.

Please call and obtain one OF our Real Estate Or
culars. which contains llsl VI properties Aoh S0
in all parts of the city.
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G7S00 SCOTT ST; TWO NICE 2-sToRY
I'd OOO. houses OF z rooms and bath each !;
brick foundations, stone walks, ETC.; street
bituminized; rented low for 5000 per annum; cars
pass the door; lot 5Oxe2 IS; part cash.
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G1SO BUILDING LOTS HALF A BLOCK
oD1OO. from the Mission-st cars: take the Mis-
sion-st. electric and ride to the terminus and
you Will there the block and find our represen
tative these positively cheap and TO verify the
above statements call at the Office and see the num-
Der that have sold.
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RELOW COST TO EFFECT AN IMMEDIATE
II sale; that beautiful residence, TAO Castro st.
go look at il and make US an offer
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m0OOO S-STORY BUILDING, STORE AND
SOUUU. rooms below and fats OF and 9
49, and hath above; brick foundations, bay
windows. etc. stone walks; street bituminiEed
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Board of Directors of the Esconddo Irrigation
District viii receive sealed proposals for the pur
chase of the bonds OF said district and bids
will be received therefor the Office of the said
board in Escondido, Cal until 10 O'Clock A. M. ON
the 18th day of April, 1895.
A. J. WERDEN,
Secretary of the Escondido Irrigation District.
Dated March g. 1RQh.
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I % :6x144, LAKEVIEw-RED TO $500
Lou a speculation.

Apply to THOMAS MCMAHON,
62S Market st.
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m1O roO CORNER, ON MISSION ST., Mr..
Sl Z. OltU. 30th: improvements in store and
lS+.--r-..--.. 1nt- nrT2
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r.oooO HOUSE IN FLATS OF ROOMS
&IOtjU. each; rents $3.50 per annum street
Work done complete Glover ST. bet. Jones and
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QIR0O RINCoN COURT, NEAR FOLSOM
I'D 1OOOs and Main SITS. house of rooms and
sttc; must be sold TO close an estate.
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a,-0OO SPLENDID PURCHASE ON FOL-
SOUJU. som ST.; close TO 9TH; store and 3
rooms below and fat or rooms above; rents $50
nar month; lot 25Xf5.
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O'FARRELL & CO, Real Estate Agents.
IL MONTGOMERY at
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QS0O0 NEAT BAY-WINDOW COTTAGE
SDOUUU. on Baker St. close TO Clay; contains 8
rooms and bath; bay-windows, brick foundations,
stone walks. etc; lot 25x1O2 IS.
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CHEAP BUILDING LOTS-WE HAVE OF
y positively the cheapest offerings In the pan
handle district; 2 corners and an inside lot; if
You are looking for building 10 don't fail to call
at our Office for a list
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pe0OO . NEW MODERN BAY-wINDOw
t1OUUO. fats Of and 8 rooms and bath each :;
paying $3.50 year; rented TO a No. tenants;
nicely located on Pine St; lot 25X13I: 6.
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OUO. houses and N COTTAGES eGN rents Sss
per month"; rented steadily; both streets accepted
lot 30 :6X120.
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QSQR0 WEBSTER ST, 2FINE FLATS OF
tDOOOO. rooms and bath each brick founda-
tons, ETC.; rents $500 per annum; mortgage of
S2OOO at per cent can remain if desired.
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1920 a S rooms AND bath % oe ST. ao5s
to cable-cars: bay-windows; brick foundations,
ate LOT 25xlO6.
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S250O PAYS $28 a MONTH; or 1912 A
on Bowie ave, on Eleventh ST.; this is cheap; look
a.
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2ls.22O Monlgomery s.. MINIS nuIlaIng.
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1880 CASH hslI / :, = - ~ ,,onrnu
HOUSE OF ROOMS AND BATH
On Oak ST., opp. Golden Gate Park: balance Of
$I09O!can be paid monthly same as rent; cost over
SSeOO. Call for full particulars,
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO,
63S Market ST.

GeSN0 RENTS s62 so PER MONTH.
fats of rooms and bath each ali modern irnproye
ments; very cheap. ROBERT j. MERCER &
SON, 410 Pine st.
QSS00 18TH ST, NEAR MARKET Ann
tDOOOO. new Church street; electric: large LOT
37:6xl0O with neat cottage OF rooms and bath !:
lot alone worth the money. ROBERT ]. MERCER
d. SON, 40 Pine ST.
BLOCKS AND LOTS: BEAUTIFULLY IO-
- Gated; level blocks easy of access; rich soil
fine view; Just beyond the end of 24th-st electric,
car line, junction Ocean House and Ainshouse
roads: easy terms. p. FITZHUGH or ]. B. HILL.
$50 Market ST.
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Q160O INCOME S46 PER MONTH, OR
ID 1OOO. 1852 per annum; new modern fats
~ the Western Addition; positively one OF the
best offerings for small investment in the city to-
day: lot 25xSO.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR ORNIA
IL LANDS.
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GeSOO BEAUTIFUL MODERN FLATS
eDOOVO. of 8, 6 and rooms and bath each in.
come S6S month, or 1915 year, which is Is pei
cent per annum; located Haight ST.; lot 25X
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RJ0 600 ELEGANT CORNER HOME;
OlU.UUU. fine 2-story bay window residence
OF IL rooms, bath, laundry, conservatory, nur-
sery, etc; fine grounds; lot b5xS5
G. H. UMBSEN & CO., IA Montgomery st.
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G.OSO0 2 MODERN FLATS OF AND 5
u e)OOO. rooms and bath each good income
and steadily rented; street paved with bitumen
and accepted by the city: large lot, 25x137 IS; this
is a bargain and the first one that sees it Will
buy il.
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OK 0OO BUSINESS CORNER s
IDfC.OOV. stores; A rooms above, north Of
Market; rents $4,000 year.
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GO10O FLATS OF AND ROOMS AND
,DOtUU. bath each; pays 1850 a year: on
Jones St. near Broadway; this is remarkably
chean: look al il.
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ClOR EXCHANGE-lI LOTS EXCELSIOR
L Homestead, value $4,000, for city improved
will pay $4,000 cash.
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ae EcOO COTTAGE AND LOT ON HOWARD
eDOOOU. St; in the warm belt OF the Mission;
3 rooms and bath; lot 30x122:6.
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$1,000 5a2Tna6 0T B B9F oa ASR al
modern conveniences; lot 25xS7:6; Page ST., near
cahIa road: near mark
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00an0 8 FLATS NORTH OF MARKET
DZOUU. St.; rents $34S year.
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OF SOO ABUSINESS PROPERTY WELL
- Il .Olll. Io.ated On one OF he rror11inent

COLLECT RENTS. RENT HOUSES.
EFFECT INSURANCE.
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CASUALTIES.

William Cowart's team took fright at
a dog fight while returning from church
near Moulton, Ala, and ran away. Cow
art and his two children were killed.
An explosion in the city of Parkers-
burg. w. Va, did immense damage to
the city.
A cloudburst in Iowa caused Curtis
Lake to burst its bounds, inundating
thirty miles of territory and sweeping
away railroad tracks and bridges 1t
is feared much loss of life has been
caused.
The intense heat throughout the coun-
try seemed to reach its height Sunday,
many deaths from ii being reported.
George Daley and Mabel Moore were
fatally burned in a fire at Portland,
Ore.
The boiler at Deals sawmill. near
townsville. n. c.. exploded. killink Ed
Deal. Pender oxford and Gordon OK
ford. and fatally injuring Reuben Jones.
The steel steamer Norma was sunk
in Lake Huron by a collision with the
Canadian prof. lcr Jack. Three of the
Norma crew were drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
MAKING CANDY.
A Formula which VIII Greatly Aid
Feminine Amateurs.

Feminine amateurs. who find it diff
cult in boiling sugar for making candy
10 fix the exact amount Of its fitness
for the purpose, will be aided by the
following formula. condensed from
French source. Sugar in the process Of
boiling is susceptible Of eleven changes.
according to the degree Of heat to which
ii is subjected. The first is snake
thread" when. by dropping the finger
and thumb into cold water and then in
to the boiling sugar. fine thread forms
between the two. and may be drawn out
a little, when il breaks. This comes at
temperature of 2l5 deg. Fahrenheit
Large thread is when the thread
reaches further without breaking-2l'
deg. THE pearl when the fingers
may be stretched still further without
breaking the thread, 220 deg. Great
pearl" when the thread may be
stretched to the utmost limit of the
two fingers without breaking, 225 deg.
THE blow" when taking up some of
the boiling sugar in a skinner, and
blowing 1t through the holes it forms
small bubbles, go deg. Large blow,
when the bubbles increase widely in
size and number, 234 deg. Small ball"
when in dipping the fingers into cold
water, and then into boiling sugar,
and back again into the water. the
sugar can be rolled between the fingers
until it forms a ball, 237 deg. Large
ball" when the sugar has boiled lorSer
and the ball becomes harder and larger,
! PAT deg Small crack" when the sugar
is taken up between the fingers and
! flies apart with a light crack or when
| bitten sticks TO the teeth. 290 deg.
Great crack" when it breaks between
| the fingers with a sharp crack and
bites clean and crisp, $40 deg. Caramel,
! the eleventh and last product comes
of n temperature Of $50 deg. The lower
! degrees Of heat are employed in the
making Of soft candies; the higher in
/ the making of the crisp sort-A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06

Sensational charges are expected in
the fight Of Gov. Hughes OF Arizona,
and his removal is looked for.
The coinage AT the United States
mint, Philadelphia. during the month
Of May amounted TO s225I. $50.
The sixth anniversary OF the john
stown flood was celebrated al Harris
burg. Pa, by a dinner given by the gov
ernor
The plan to collect funds in the public
schools June IA for a monument to
Francis Scott Key is approved by su-
perintendent Of public instruction of
Maryland.
1t is said that notwithstanding the re-
cent court decision Gov. Evans Of South
Carolina has directed the dispensary
consts bulary to seize all the liquor they
can ind
The Cambria Iron company of Johns
town. Pa. advanced wages in all de-
partments 10 per cent. This viii in
crease the pay rolls so, 900 a month and
affects 5000 men.
An examination OF the books of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, fin
ished at Galesburg Thursday, shows no
shortages. The order will decide on
headquarters at this session.
The National Bituminous Miners or
ganization has decided against a gem
eral strike and declared the 60-cent rate
in force in the Pittsburg district and
West Virginia a basis for a settlement.
The Minnesota State Federation of
Labor will begin quo warranto proceed
ings to GUST Factory Inspector Jones.
His appointment, they claim, was not
legally made and they allege he is in
competent.
The schools of Seattle. Wash, are
! closed on account of the prevalence of
fever. There are ffty-three cases in
quarantine.
The outlook continues to be most en-
couraging in the south Merchants re-
| port an increase in cash trade and less
credits, while collections are good. The
new enterprises in the south for the
month of May numbers over zoo.
Report of trade conditions, by r. G..
Dun & Co, show manufactures 10 be
in a healthy condition.
At st. Louis l. n. Snowden began
suit for an accounting from his part
ners in the firm of Friedman Brothers
& Schaefer. shoe dealers.
The banquet at Chicago Wednesday
night to Confederate soldiers was a
great success. Prominent G. A. r. men
| and ex-Confederates were present IN
large numbers and a number of elo-
quent speeches were made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
FOREIGN.

The czarowitz 4 Russia is reported TO
be in a dying condition.
Reports from Spanish sources say a
large body Of Cuban insurgents have
surrendered to Gen. Campos.
Two days after the British evacuated
Corinto the Nicaraguan authorities re-
ceived a shipload OF munitions Of war
which were worth much more than the
indemnity demanded by England.
Mrs Emily Faithful. a noted philan-
thropist Of England, is dead.
The sultan Of Turkey has promised
reforms in Armenia. and the punish
nent of those implicated in the attack
on the foreign consuls at Jeddeh-
There have been no deaths from
cholera at Mecca since May p.
It is reported Prince Alfred Winds
chgraetz, President and Premier Of the
Ministry Of Austria, has resigned.
The japanese are rapidly evacuating
the Lao Tung peninsula. The move
ment will be completed in ten days.
The Rothschilds will issue a Chilean
AZ per cent loan of 100000 at a price
of 931z in order to place the paper cur
rency of Chile on a specie basis.
There are grave fears of religious
war against Christians in Turkey. For
eign ENJOYS have been attacked and
insalted. The government is said 10 be
unable to suppress the III feeling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06

While naturalists have generally ac-
cepted Cuvier's view that the existence
of fishes is silent. emotionIess and joy-
less, recent observations tend TO show
that many fishes emit vocal sounds.
The anabas scandens. the climbing
perch of India. quits the water and
wanders over the bank for consider
siderable distances. and is even said TO
climb trees and bushes. At Tranoue-
bar, Hindoostan, may be seen the
strange spectacle of fish and shell-fish
dwelling high in lofty trees. The perch
there clumhs up tail fan-palms in pur-
suit Of certain shell-tish which form his
private food. Covered with yiscid
slime he glides smoothly over the rough
bark. Spines. which he may sheathe
and unfold at will. serve him like hands
TO hang by. and with the aid CT side
fms and a powerful tail he pushes him
self upward. One species Of fish. the
sticklebacks, are known to build nests.
There are several varieties of this fish.
all natives of fresh water with one or
two exceptions. They are found In the
ottawa river. The cyprinodon is a
sightless fish which gropes in the drearv
waters Of the Mammoth cave of Ken
lucky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
THE czAR.s swEr rs4n RT.
The Mystery OF Beautiful and De-
voted Woman.

The Mystery OF Beautiful and De-
voted Woman.
The Polish dancer who was brought
into worldwide prominence through
the devotion to her of the Gar Nicho-
las III. of Russia has not long survived
her dethronement. her death being now
reported. She is described as very
beautiful and captivating. having the
admiration Of all Poland, besides hold
ing the affection of her imperial lover.
She entered the corps de ballet at War
saw when only II, and two years later
met the czarewitch. The interest was
prompt and mutual. and quickly be-
came most ardent affection. The iai-
son was hidden for several years, but
at last came to the knowledge of the
late car. who was frightened when he
tested the depth of of his SON. devotion
to the danseuse. To weaken it, he kept
Nicholas travelling in distant lands as
much as possible, with, however, little
effect. Only those who were actors in
the imperial crisis will ever know how
very near this queen of the ballet came
to winning against England. Germany
and Russia combined. The cars we'd
ding and coronation were her death
warrant, figuratively and literally, as
she has dropped from that time. and
now the grave has closed over her, says
one European correspondent, while
another states that she is cutting a
wide swath in Paris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS.


The condition Of Representative HIT
continues TO improve.
The Oklahoma National bank Of OK
lahoma City. Ok. has gone into vel
untary insolvency and transferred 81
its business u the First National bank.
There is deadlock between the
mine-owners and operators at Rome, T..
No coal is being taken out. The las
two mines closed.
1t is said Minister Matt W. Ransom
is returning from Mexico owing 70 his
i'll state Of health. He has been grant
ed leave Of absence for sixty days.
The funniest in Kansas City is ex-
citing local interest. In the games q
one-legged man from Denver won great
applause4by an exhibition of rope climb
ing
The Union Labor league Of western
Pennsylvania was organized at Pitts
burg with membership Of $4,000. Tie
object is to establish an eight-hour day
and 10 increase wages.
tornado in Iowa Saturday caused
great destruction To property
A rainstorm. followed by hail, swept
half a dozen counties in Minnesota,
doing great damage TO crops.
Gov. Altgeld of Illinois in an inter
view for publication severely denounced
the Supreme court Of the United States
for its action in the Debs case.
The French steamer La Bourgoyne,
which arrived in New York. Sunday
lost two men overheard during its trip.
A subscription has been commenced
in Indiana to provide a fund for the
maintenance of the widow of Ex-Goy.
Chase, who is old and nearly blind. and
in almost destitute circumstances.
There is rumor that Melville f.
Stone Of Chicago will be appointed by
President Cleveland to succeed the late
Secretary Gresham.
Statements Of Chicago banks show
increased prosperity throughout the
west
Cattlamen in northwestern Colorado
have given ii out that they will not
permit sheep to Craze on their lands.
Serious trouble is anticipated.
A large stretch Of country in western
Kansas is under water on account of
heavy transforms. the downfall, how
ever will save the crops.
Many eminent divines, in attendance
on the Baptist meeting at Saratoga, oc-
cupied the pulpits of that city Sunday.
The seaboard Air Line boycott case
was tremendously adjusted by the coun-
sci for both sides
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
CRIME.

Private Waterman Joe Ketchum was
set upon by thugs In st. Louis. lie shot
at them killing Edwin Lorenz.
Miss Matte Robinson, of Moulton.
Ala. committed suicide by cutting her
throat because she was not permitted
TO marry
John r. Harmon was murdered by
Mary, his wife, al Fairfax. Va lie at
tackled her. but she didn't think the
gun was loaded.
Angel Mathews. president of the city
bank of Parsons, Kan. which failed in
June. 1898. was found not guilty of the
charge of fraudulent banking.
During a row in Justice Eubank S
court at Snyder, Texas. James Dickson
was killed and Tom Dean and man
named Chapman were fatally wounded.
Dicksons son was also badly hurt.
At Colorado Springs. Colo. the jury
in the case of Sylvester Yeoman ac-
cused of being an accessory in the muir
der of Richard Newell. Jr. reported a
disagreement after being out eighteen
hours
brutal murder occurred in Walnut
Bottom. KY. opposite Mount Vernon,
Ind, Sunday morning, Morgan Slack
shot George r. Fisher five times While
in bed. killing him Instantly
Mrs. Martha NJ Elias and her daugh-
ter Annie were founf murdered in their
house at Minneapolis Saturday. a son
of Mrs. Elias is suspected OF the muir
der.
A negro al ST. Paul. Mimi, who had
criminally assaulted a girl of IA. was
strung up to tree. but was let down
before life was extinct lie pleaded
guilty and viii receive a heavy SEN
tence.
Two brothers named Deballs fought
a duel on the street at I.ittles. Pike
county. Ind. in which several bystand-
ers We're injured Both the brothers
will die
Ex-senator Il. Il. Cassell. president
Of the First National bank OF Pena.
Iowa. attempted to commit suicide. He
had been specializing on the Chicago
board of trade and is thought to be
ruined.
The keeper of a san Francisco lodg-
ing house. Miss Harrington. was found
murdered In her home. and ex-senator
Buck, a wealthy fruit grower. has been
arrested for the crime.
Major William Hardiman. aged "a
was shot from ambush and killed on a
lonely road near Esculapia Springs.
Ky.
A mob took James Freeman. colored.
from a guard Of four men at Columbus
City. Fla, and shot him 10 death. lie
had tried TO assault Mrs. Consel.
Almede Chattele. who murdered lit
tie Jessie Keith last October was
hanged at Stratford. Ont The muir
dered girls father attended the exc
cution
John Beek, a prominent and wealthy
Mormon at salt Lake. Utah. was indict-
ed by the United States grand Jury for
unlawful eohaNitation Beck is pres-
dent of the Beck Bullion Mining COM
pany.
John swanagt y. colored. was killed
while attempting 10 break Jail at Hem
derson. Ky
jamie Caldwell. the lS-ycar-old daugh-
ter OF Farmer Josiah Caldwell living
near Birmingham. Ala. cut her throat
in the presence Of Joe Jennings because
he took another girl % a dance, She
died In his arms.
VIII owen. who murdered his wife az
Noble Lake one year ago. was hanged
at Werner. Ark.
Giuseppe Bernagio has disappeared
from Hastings. Cole His friends say
be may be a victim Of the Malta
John Albright. an engineer was ar
rested at St Joseph No, charged with
forgery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-06-06
A SCOTCH STORY.
The Trumpeters Breath Doubtless Was
Laden with odors of scotch Whisky.

Mr. Finlayson, town clerk of Sterling,
Scotland, was noted for the marvellous
in conversation. He was on a visit to
the earl of Monteith and Airth. at his
castle in Taha. on the och of Monteith
and was about taking his leave. when
he was asked by the earl whether he
had seen the sailing cherry-tree.
NO" said Finlayson. What sort of
a thing is it?'
1T is" replied the earl. "a tree that
has grown out OF a goose's mouth from
stone the bird had swallowed. and
which she bears around the loch. 1t is
just at present in full fruit of the most
exquisite flavor Now. Finlayson," he
added. can you. with all your power
of memory and fancy, match the story
of the cherry-tree2"
Perhaps | can" said Finlayson,
clearing his throat and adding: when
oliver Cromwell was at Airth one of
the cannon sent a ball to Stirling and
lodged IL in the mouth of a trumpet
which one of the troops in the castle
was in the act of sounding"
Was the trumpeter knied?" said the
Earl. 4
NO, my lord said Finlayson; "he
blew the bali back and killed the artil-
lerymaR who had fired itr'