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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
Cool.

1t is related of a certain French general,
who died recently, that he had very de-
voted servant to whom, though really
kind, he was somewhat rough in his
speech. In the Crimean war the general
was wounded so badly that one of his legs
had to be amputated, and during the oper
alton, which had to be performed without
ether, the man, Jean Baptiste, stood by
and howled while the general submitted
quietly.
"What are you bowling forP' the gen
eral presently called out.
"Oh, my master, cannot endure that
you should lose your leg!'
''Who wants you to endure it? Can't
you see that you will benefit by it?''
''What does monsieur mean?'
'Why, you blockhead, you'll only have
to black one boot after sP'-Youth' S
Companion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
Wind and Whiskers.

fsThat Teller" said the man with the
ginger beard as the smooth shaver new
settler drove by, "that Teller, when know
ed him out in Kansas, had a set of goat
trimmin S that would discount PETER. And
he lost 'em in the funniest way"
"Got 'em shaved off?' asked the grocer,
trying to be sarcastic.
Much to the surprise of the man from
Potato Creek, the man with the ginger
beard replied:
F'Thats jest the way. Exactly"
When the man with the ginger beard
had enjoyed the grocer's surprise, he con-
tinued:
"Course he didn't have to have lem
shaved off, but after the way they took to
actin he allowed that was the best thing
he could do. You see, they was a cyclone
come along acrost his place. He seen FER
a-comin, and by the time he got the COW
and the dog and his wife and chillern in the
cyclone pit they was SO little room that he
had to leave his head stickin out. Purity
soon along comes old Si''-
cold ST who?' asked the grocer
'It might have been old ST Hubbard,
but this time it happened to be old 81
Clone Well, that there wind took them
flown whiskers and wrapped em round
and round his neck and durn nigh choked
him."
'And he lowed after that it would be
safer to go smooth, 1 suppose?" asked the
man from Potato Creek.
Hardly Ketch any Kansas man takin
off his whiskers for any such frivolous rea-
son! But the ELECTRICITY, er something,
had sot 'em so that they wouldn't grow
no other way than jist round and round.
I tried to persuade him to leave 'em that
way, seein as how he had the finest neck
comforter ever a man had in them whisk-
ers, but he was too dadwormed high mind
ed and keeps 'em cut clean off now.'
Tho man from Potato Creek slowly gath
cred up the two burlap sacks that served
him Gs a saddle, put them on his yellow
mule and rode homeward, bordering, pom
dering. indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
cruel 1mposition on a Poor Man.

'tWhat have you got that sign, PITY the
Blind, hung aroznd your neck for?'' in
quired the man In a fashionable suit.
Z" Your eyes are as good as mine. You're
not b1ind?"
''No, SIR" replied the detected citizen
on the curbstone. "I'm wearin this cause
the chap wot owns it stole mine an run
away with it while ago. I'll not deceive
you, sir. I'm not blind. I'm def an
dumb
"I thought so,'' rejoined the questioner,
dropping dime into the detected citizens
tin cup. "That's why I didn't give you
this dollar. You don't deserve encourage
ment. You don't know the first princi-
pies. You're not cut out for fine work.
You are disgrace to the profession and
ought to quit it. I'm ashamed of you'll
And Fellaire, formerly Rusty Rufus,
put large silver coin back in his pocket,
brushed a speck of dirt from his coat
sleeve and walked on, full of Indignation.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
Texas Siftings.

At last the day came when he under
stood. 1t was day when he returned I'M
expectedly to find her absent from their
home. Idly he turned into her room, and
there, upon the table, Il letter lay with I'M
covered face With idle curiosity he took
it up, turned it in his fingers, then laid it
down. But curiosity gained the upper
hand. He took it again in his hand. Me
chanically almost his fingers played about
the seal. Then swiftly he tore it open, and
as the envelope fell to the floor sheentered.
A CLEAN of fear shot across her face, and
she glided to his side. 'EWhat have you
there?'' she cried sharply. "Give it to me- "
He drew back and raised the missive aloft.
Suspicion, sharp and piercing as a glisten-
ing blade, flashed from his eyes. Again
she tried to take it from him, laughing
uneasf1y. But, with brutal force, he push
ed her from him, then tore the letter open
and read. And as he scanned the lines
fear shone in his eyes.
He drew his hand across his forehead.
at cannot be true he groaned aloud.
Then he struck the paper open in his hand.
It appeared simply as print, a subterfuge
to hide its dreadful purpose. ''Do you de-
ny it?'' he cried. ''Tell me, are you so
brazen that you can say it is not true?
Woman, do not deny it. You are a victim
of the auction !''-New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
OF Undoubted Gentility.

Mrs. Newriche Observation-Disclosures
any of your ancestors men of note, Mr.
Cynic?
Mr.. C--Yes, madam, I should say so.
One of them was the most famous admiral
of his day and commanded the allied
forces of the world
Mrs. n. with altered tone of deep re-
spect)-Is it possible, Mr.. C.l And what
was his name?
"Noah, madam Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21

100 prs Ladies' French Kid handmade but
on EHsfs sT %sso s sae $500
Former Price So and IS.
200 prs. Ladies' Dongola Kid Button Boots,
regular sizes, price. 20 "a
Worth $3.50. paw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
A Higher Bid.

The auction room was crowded, and the
collection of furniture, art and brio brac
being unusually choice the bidding had
been very spirited. During an interval of
the sale man with pale and agitated
countenance pushed his way to the auc-
tioneer's side and engaged him in a whis-
pered conversation. Presently he stood
aside, and the auctioneer raped attention
with his hammer.
Ladies' and gentlemen, he said in
loud voice, II have to inform you that a
gentleman present has lost his pocketbook
containing 1900. He offers $40 for its re-
turn
Instantly a small man in the back
ground sprang upon chair and cried ex-
eitedly:
"I'n give ESQ for itr'-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21

Arbuckle's Coffee, per pkg...
3 doz Parlor Matches ....
2 pkgs Scotch Oats. .........
10 lbs Bulk Scotch Oats. .....
5 lbs Tapioca or Sage. ..........
6 lbs Rice.
8 cans Eagle Milk ........
8 Id can California Table Grapes.
2 lbs Sealing Wax ...........
Boston Baked Beans, per can. .....
2 Cakes Sweet Chocolate ......
2 lbs Cream Cheese. ....
s Long Bars Brown Soap. ....
Z bars Lenox or W hite Russian Soap
pkgs Imported Macaroni. 1900.
Brlck COD FISH.
6 boxes Axle Grease. ...
Pkg. Ankoria Coffee and Spoon. 80.
2 sacks Salt. Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
Still Worse.

She-I should like to draw your atten-
ton to something, but you are so jealous
He--Say on. What is it?
Shea gentleman has been logging US
for considerable time
He-Unfqrtunately I have no ground
for jealousy on this occasion. The gentle
man is-a sheriff officer. Wiener Lust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-21
The shrink would Do the Rest.

"What's that?'' exclaimed the keeper.
f1Are we out of straitjackets?''
eyes, P" replied the attendant
''Well, put close fitting flannel shirt on
the patient and stand him under the show
ar bath. Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
PERSONAL.

Ex-Judge George A. Nourse of Fresno is at the
Lick.
A. B. Jackson, a banker of Salinas, is guest
at the Grand
c. Rule, lumberman from Duncans Mills, is
at the Grand.
Sheriff E. F. ONeal of San Luis Obispo is a
guest at the Grand.
C. Steenbergh, a fruit-grower of Brentwood, is
a guest at the Lick.
D. E. Knight, a capitalist of Marysville, is
registered at the Lick.
S. J. Stabler, an attorney Of Yuba City, arrived
at the Lick yesterday.
C. Hamlin, the noted horseman of Buffalo,
n. Y, is at the Palace.
]. Raggio, a stage proprietor at San Andreas,
is registered at the Grand.
E. C. Herst, an attorney of Sacramento, is
registered at the California.
c. Kershaw and H. c. Potter, ship-owners
of Tacoma, are at the Grand.
R. A. Thompson, editor of the Santa Rosa
Democrat, is at the Occidental.
J.,D. Birchwen, real estate man of Los
Angeles, is registered at the Palace.
Z. Carl Barck, Superintendent of the Indus
trial School at lone, is registered at the Grand
S.H. Friendly, a merchant of Eugene, Oregon,
was among the arrivals at the Lick yesterday.
Timothy Hopkins and family arrived from
the East yesterday and are staying at the
Palace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05

cation. They have worked hard to do
nothing, and next to accomplishing fore
closure, that was the best possible result.
Our people can breathe freely for while
and work up sentiment in favor of fore
closure by the next Congress. The people
of the United States must be educated to
understand that the gain or loss of few
millions of dollars to the Federal Govern
ment is small matter in comparison with
the importance of relieving the communi-
ties from the Pacific Coast to the Missouri
River from carrying for fifty years longer
the load of fictitious capitalization and
corporate exploitation under which they
have groaned and sweated for over quar-
ter of a century.
In many other respects Congress has
done those things it ought not to have
done and has not done those things it
should have done. 1t has left plentiful
residue of business to be cleared up by the
next Congress-at least it has demon
strated that Democracy cannot be trusted
with constructive work. The party has
signally displayed its inability to handle
large public questions in practical man
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
HOW NOT TO DO IT.

The session of Congress just closed is re-
markable chiefly for what it has not done
1t has not passed the Nicaragua canal bill
that everybody wanted. We may blame
Speaker Crisp more than any one else for
that. The Democratic majority and the
administration might have atoned for
many plumbers and shortcomings by put
ting that through. Now a Republican
Congress will get the credit for such legis-
lation next winter.
Nothing has been done on the financial
question, which is probably the best that
could be expected of Democratic ma
iority hopelessly at sea on that subject
Perhaps before the next session the way to
efficient action may be made clearer by in
ternational conference or the natural course
of financial events.
For the mastery inactivity in the mat
ter of refunding the Pacific Railroad debts
we may chiefly credit the California dele
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
BEYOND LANDS END.
Enjoyable Day at the Beach-Ente
tainment in Sutro Baths.

Enjoyable Day at the Beach-Enter-
tainment in Sutro Baths.
There were two causes that drew many
people to the ocean beach and Sutro
Heights and baths yesterday. One was
the balmy atmosphere, neither too hot nor
too cold, but perfectly enjoyable, and the
other was the concert and entertainment
in the big new building. Those who did
not go across the bay or to the park, went
westward. The cars of the line that skirts
the shore to Lands End and beyond, and
those of the Park and Ocean line were
taxed to the utmost to carry the many
who went to seek rest after week of toll.
There were thousands who strolled along
the beach, going as far south as the new
ife-saving station, while others wandered
over the sand hills gathering the golden
eschscholtZla and other pretty wild flowers
that are now identifying the places in
which they bloom.
Sutro's well-kept grounds were crowded
all day. There was large audience at the
bath that greatly enjoyed the entertain
ment presented. There was concert music
by an excellent band of forty pieces under
the dictatorship of Eugene E. Schmitz,
leader of the California Theater orchestra,
events in the big swimming tank, singing
and sparring.
There were three 112-yard races that at
GIdCGeu SOOu uedl OI dJteHLlOH. he HrSt,
between W. Smith of the Undine Club and
Abe Pape of the Olympics, was won by
Pape.
The next, between Dana Thompson and
Mat Gay, both of the Pacific Swimming
Club, was won by Thompson in / 40.
The third, between Murphy, Green and
Alexander Stolev, also of the Pacific Club,
was the most interesting. The men swan
twice across the big tank and returned,
and the way they swan with the over
bound stroke for goal after the last turn
was pleasure to witness. The race was
awarded to Green, whose time was 80
Then followed programme of music by
Miss Oracle Plaisted, Miss Alice Nielsen,
Ferris Hartman, John ]. Rafael and John
P. Wilson. The several numbers were
well received and the vocalists were en-
cored.
The entertainment closed with a sparring
exhibition in which ]. Lucy, G. Reno, S.
Lyser, s. Akers, Alex Greggains, Joe King,
Charles Cathcart and F. Smith took part.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05

ping from this State and the equipment OF
every line of railroad in California is being
taxed to transport the crop. Even the culled
oranges-those which are rejected from ordl-
nary shipments on account of some defect-are
bringing figures which leave neat profit over
the cost of transportation.
''The outlook for all branches OF agriculture
in Southern California is encouraging. The
ranchers have good crops and are getting hlgh
prices for their products Money is easy now
in Los Angeles and there is a great deal OF
building going on. The effect of this years
sales will be to loosen up money in the smaller
towns and put upon their feet q number OF
growers who have been heavily in debt"
W. Fl. Cornwel, ex-Minister of Finance OF
Hawaii under the monarchy, who has been III
with pneumonia in his rooms at the Palace, has
so far recovered as to enable him to sit up ana
converse with friends and occasional visitors.
In speaking of Hawaii and the rumor which
has been spread to the effect that tnouster-
ing party would be organized and equipped on
this coast for the purpose of reinstatlng the
Queen, Mr.. Cornwell said:
'I do not believe there is anything in the
rumor except mere talk, which may have been
suggested by the wishes of some ardent royalist
who is probably an irresponsible party l am
personally acquainted with all the leading men
among the refugees and we are on friendly
terms. If there were such a movement on foot
I am pretty sure would have been apprised OF
it. L don't think there is any desire on the
part of the better class of royalists and Ha
waiian patriots to make the least trouble in the
future. Only irresponsible Adventures would
attempt such thing as tilibustering expedi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
OUR SHARE IN NAVY BUILDING.

California is particularly interested in
the naval appropriation bill as finally
passed to the extent of one torpedo-boat,
and possibly further than that. The bill
provides for four such boats, of which one
is to be built here. 1t will cost something
over 100000. The original proposition
was for twelve torpedo boats and
three battle ships. That was modified
to two battle-ships, four torpedo craft and
six light, composite gunboats. The
change is in the direction of an improved
cruising service for ordinary police pur-
poses with diminished fighting capability.
Presumably some of the gunboats will
be built here. They are of more use in
Pacific waters than elsewhere. Being of
composite construction, that is with steel
frames and wooden sheathing, coppered,
they will not collect barnacles and other
sea growth like steel vessels, will seldom
need docking, and can stay indefinitely on
service along the Mexican and South
American coasts, at the islands and in
China. They are just what is needed on
this station, and we should have the
building of several of them.
One OF the battle-ships should also, by
rights, be constructed and stationed here.
We have now but one, the Oregon, besides
the coast-defense monitors Monterey and
Monadnock. In the East there are, build
ing or completed, three first class battle
ships, two second class, two powerful
armored cruisers, four monitors and
steel-clad ram. There is more work for
light cruisers and more likelihood of work
for armored ships on the Pacific than on
the Atlantic. Aside from possible compli-
cations with the turbulent Latin American
countries, Hawaii, Samoa and the Orient,
the Boring Sea patrol draws off the larger
part OF our cruisers every summer.
1t is important that Government con-
struction should be provided to keep in
working-trim the building plants on
San Francisco Bay. The Mare Island
Navy-yard should also be given chance
to compete with private enterprise in
building, instead of being maintained as
mere repair-shop. 1t is worth while to pay
trifie more for construction for the sake
OF keeping up the efficiency of Pacific
Coast bodybuilding facilities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
BONDING THE CITY.

The proposal to bond the city for
$1,000, 600, or at least for a sum sufficient to
carry out the needed improvement and
extension of the streets, sidewalks and
sewers, hardly needs anything more than
a fair consideration to win the approval of
all men who have true ideas of economy
in regard to municipal affairs.
Streets, sewers and sidewalks are essen
tial matters to public welfare. A we'll
paved street is about the best business
investment community can make. Good
paving means saving on every load that
is hauled over it, and in a city where the
traffic is SO large as that of San Francisco
the aggregate saving in this way for a year
would amount to an enormous sum. There
is hardly any part of our street paving that
is up to date. The cobblestone system
has been abandoned in every progressive
metropolis years ago and may now be
almost regarded as relic of barbarism.
By substituting for it bituminous pave
ment the improvement would be as great
as that which was achieved when the cob
blestones were first laid on the sand hills
or on the clay roads.
Improved sidewalks and improved sewers
would be not less beneficial than improved
streets, though, of course, they would not
result in the monetary saving to traffic.
Improvement in the one, however, would
add to the health and enjoyment of the
people and the other would greatly aug
ment their comfort and convenience. In
all progressive cities the Importance of
these things has been recognized, and no
small part of the best energies of the mu-
nicipal government has been employed in
extending and improving them in every
way.
In undertaking the work of such i'm
provements San Francisco would waste no
money in experimenting. The expert
ments have all been made in other cities.
We would have only to adopt what expert
ence has shown to be the best system for
street and sidewalk paving and sewer con-
struction and go ahead with the work.
The bonds issued to obtain the necessary
money would be taken at very low rate
of interest. This is proven by the eagerness
of capitalists in taking up every loan that
has been offered by any city of note during
the past year. The time, in fact, is propi-
tious for the work in every respect. Money
is cheap, labor is abundant, city politics is
on good business basis, and the growing
spirit of public enterprise renders every
project for municipal improvement more
popular than ever before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
DEPUTY ASSESSORS AT WORK.
Eighty-Seven Took the Field Yester-

EightySeyen Took the Field Yester-
day.
Eighty-seven Deputy Assessors took the
field at 9 o'clock yesterday morning to
gather the poll-taxes and distribute the
Assessors blanks among the taxpayers of
the city. The list is as follows:
D. Almon, ]. P. Adams, H. E. Alien, J. Afeld,
R. Burkhardt, J. NJ. Bellrude, Charles Burdette,
S. S. Bamberger, P. Beanston, C. ]. Bohlsdorf,
f. H. Bunker, G. J. Corbett, J. j. Calish, j. c.
Collins, j. Citron, j. Culbreth, g. G. Grail, II.
Davis, c. A. Douglass, E. ]. Detels, J. E. Durn-
ing, j. Fl. Effinger, Charles Freund,SF. w.
Frank, Charles R. Franklin, H. c. Firebaugh,
H. Francis, E. H. Folsom, P. Featherston, Frank
Grade, H W.; Gerdess,, Thomas Green, Charles
Cough, Joe Green, Thomas Gillespie, J. Har-
rold A. B. Harrison, Mike Hines, Samuel
Hunter, J. Hoesch, James Hawkins, j.
Hirsch, George Jewett, G. Keegan, Joe Kaintz,
ID. j. Kirby, j. Lynch, Joe Lowenstein, c. W.
Lingenfelser, w. II. Mcneil c. McCurdy, C. H.
McGreavy, r. II. Mcpherson, c. Metzner, j. l..
Muller, 2. Maloney, J. II. Montell, ]. Mogan, J.
F. Norton, ]. Noonan, ]. Nathan, W. A. New
som, J.. H. Nolan, A. J. O'Loghlen, Charles E.
Pratt H w. Outflow, F. Rodin, f. Richards, L.
Ringen, E. Rouzo, j. Rossiter, F. E. Raubinger,
E. Souther, F. Silvey, NJ Sullivan, J. H. Strehl,
P. Shannon, w. NJ. Taylor, J. Theo1l, j. Won
Claim, ]. F. Westheimer, H. E. Weissig, w. E.
Wall, L. Washburn, ]. Woods, P. Levin, P.
Levin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

The decided triumph of the hydraulic miners
and their representatives in the Legislature is
hopeful sign of returning sense 1t will
hasten the revival of great industry that had
been made q crime, and that could be pursued
only in contempt OF court and subject to pen
alties of fine and imprisonment. Never before
in the history of the world did State or nation
undertake to crush out one of its chief indus
tries.-Placerville Democrat
What right has any member of the Legisla-
ture to demand any contest expenses from the
taxpayers? Why should he not be on the same
footing as county officer? One makes and
the other executes the laws The legislator
runs for office for what there is in it and so
does the County Assessor; but if the Assessor
has a contest he has to pay his own expenses,
and so should the legislator.-Lodi Sentinel.
President Worthing OF San Jose Grange saws
that if every man, woman and child in Cali
fornia would eat only ten pounds of dried fruit
annually the entire product could be marketed
in this State. Ten pounds of dried fruit an
nually would be a small quantity for one in
dividual to consume The average should be
far above that.-Santa Cruz Surf
The Legislature displayed good Judgment in
killing the teachers pension bill. There is no
sense whatever in the measure, as instructors
in every branch receive due compensation for
their services. To put this never-ceasing ever
increasing burden upon the already overtaxed
people would indeed be an unwise enact
ment.-Lodi Sentinel.
The San Francisco CALL announces its de-
termination to go out of the "fake" business,
and will henceforth refuse to publish lottery
ads. of every description. The stand taken by
the CALL on this subject should meet with
hearty commendation.-Merce Star.
If the Legislature has done nothing it has
certainly undone something and might adj
vantageously undo more. The repeal of the
contract marriage law might be followed by
the repeal of a host of bureaus, commissions
and sinecures.-Willows Journal
movement is on foot to have the great poll
teal national conventions for next year held
in California. The Sentinel heartily supports
the idea. The great West needs more people
and one way to get them is to have them come
and see the country.-Hanford Sentinel.
The CALLS determination to refuse the pub.
LEGATION of lottery lists is commendabIe. While
it may not stop lotteries it will at least be in.
dicative OF the fact that its proprietor does not
wish to see his subscribers ed.-Ukiab
Press.
The signing of the bill providing that the
State purchase all property for sale for taxes
Is clean Knockout for the tax-title sharp
Alameda Argus.
The CALL tersely says: Probe the scandals
Yes, probe them and let no guilty man escape
probing is what we most need, and vigorous
probing at that.-Santa Clara Journal.