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A ROLLICKSoTE PET.
The Early Life and Cunning Ways of Red
Winged BIacl1bird.
[Meander s. Leyser in New York Evening

The Early Life and Cunning Ways of Red
Winged BIackbird.
[Meander s. Leyser in New York Evening
Post.l
He was a young red-winged black
bird, and the most tricksy spirit in
feathers have ever seen, and Just as
docile and affectionate as tricksy. The
beginning of his career was in some sort
of prophecy of what was to follow; it
began in rather a romantic fashion, for
the nest in which he was Matched and
reared was hidden in the tall grass Of
meadow, right in the midst Of Al bunch
of cowslips, whose cleaning flowers
made a kind of golden roof over the
pretty nursery.
1 captured him one evening at dusk,
and he slept that night snugly in
small berry-box lined with grass; but
when morning came he refused to eat,
and went scampering about in a gro
tesque way on the floor trying to es-
cape from the humans" whose designs
he could not understand. His loud,
harsh calls, created quite panic in the
breasts of a pair of young meadow
larks in a cage near by, causing them
to hop about and leap up from
the floor like frogs with steel springs
in their legs. He had wonderful
strength in his claws for so young
bantling, for when / placed him in
cage he contrived to Chamber up the
sides to the wires of the roof where he
chung back down wards, swinging to and
fro like a monkey at the Zoo.
1t was not long before my pet be-
gan to feel the pangs of hunger, and
also discovered in some way that !
meant to be his friend, for presently
when I held morsel toward him he
opened his mouth to receive it, Finding
that would feed him he became as doc
lie as a child, and would allow himself
to be held in the hand and fondled with
out a quaver Of fear. No kitten could
have shown less alarm. L placed him in
the larks' cage, where he seemed to be
content, as if to say, 81 enjoy being in
good company.
At night he wanted to roost on the
perch upon which he had contrived to
climb; but, fearing he might fall from
IL QuIllS IllS Ill6hI anu cause d paine
among my SHY larks, 1 placed him in
cosy nest in the grass below, where he
slept contentedly by the side of his fell
low prisoners.
However, that was the last time he
would submit to such humiliating treat
ment. The next morning he would not
remain on the bottom of the cage, and
in the evening, no matter how often l
loosed him from the perch and set him
down on the floor, he straightway scram-
bled up again, scolding and calling, and
there 1 was obliged to let him spend
the night.
He had such staid, judicial air, with
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26
TILE OHARTER.

The new-charter agitation has had
some curious results, among which is
an increase of respect for the old char
ter. When the great work of reform
began few were found who thought
the old charter was good for much.
Now, after very thorough discussion
1t is pretty generally perceived that
the old charter has it's good points.
There is some doubt that the proposed
new charter would, If adopted, give
us a perfect form Of government end
many think that with little tinkering,
the old charter would work awhile lon
ger. The one-man power notion doesn't
excite any enthusiasm. 1t is seen that
it could be used to build up a political
machine that would be more compre-
have had In these parts, and the idea
that the voters would pay any more
attention to governing under a new
charter than they have under the old
is seen to be thin. So the feeling is
in favor Of fixing what needs fixing in
the old charter and trying to worry
along without the very latest and most
improved machinery for governing, If
we wait a few years perhaps something
even better than the proposed new char
ter will be invented.
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NEW JOURNAL ANDooURR TUESDAY MARCH 2s

and eyes. Thus the comedy keeps up
until other works calls me away and
my cunning pet must be put back in his
cage
But the larks-how he loved to bully
them! More than once he seized one of
them by the tail or wing, and went
prancing around on the cage floor as II
he were dancing jig, the lark shrek
ing and scolding the while at the top
of his voice, When a lark ventured IN
one Of the perches, Judge would fire.
quently steal up behind it, seize it by
the tail, unbalance it. and, as 1t toppled
over, hold It in the air a moment or
two, and then let 1t drop to the floor.
1t seemed that he could not keep
hands off" the larks so fond was he OF
a practical joke However, they soon
became quite wary, and when they
turned at bay he was forced to retreat,
especially If they threw themselves on
their tails or backs and clawed viciously
at him.
One day the little meddler escaped
from his cage while I was absent and
flew upon my writing table, where he
found the ink-well, and when member
of the family came in, she found the
beak and tongue and face deluged with
the black fluid, while he was sneezing
and coughing to get the disagreeable
taste out of his mouth. He moped for
several days afterwards, and never ex-
perimented again with Ink
Much as he loved to harry the mea-
dow larl1s, he really seemed to cherish a
warm affection for them; for, while he
usually roasted on a, perch, he would oc-
casionally take it into his head to sleep
on the floor of the cage in the grassy
couch with his companions, who always
slept there. 1t was a cunning and anus
ing little scene, the blackbird sleeping
affectionately side by side with the
larEs.
About a month after I had secured
him tiny red spot became visible on
each shoulder, looking as If it had been
painted by am artists brush. This spot
expanded rapidly until my pet looked
like a major general with his proud
epaulettes. When he spread out his
wings, the crimson ornament would be-
come greatly expanded, making him
look handsome indeed.
For a year he remained the pet of the
household often sitting on our heads
and chirping his appreciation, or COM
ing to the table to dine with us. Some
times he crowied like a rooster, and fire.
quently piped a varied tune that re-
minded me of certains strains in the
rich medley of the brown thrasher 1t
was really a. sad day when he felt con-
strained to give him his liberty.
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FIERY ANCIENT FOSSILS.
Fairly Well Preserved Fossil Shells Found
In Rocks that May Antedate Life.
From the Cosmopolitan.1

Fairly Well Preserved Fossil Shells Found
In Rocks that May Antedate Life.
From the Cosmopolitan.l
A large number Of fairly well pre-
served fossil shells have recently been
found IN rocks SO ancient that they
We're supposed until recently to be de-
void Of all remains of organisms, and
perhaps to antedate all life on this
earth. This discovery will assist IN the
classification OF rocks and the mapping
of the earth's surface; but it has still
a greater interest in connection with the
theory of the development and evclu-
ton of life,for, strangely enough, the
shells In question are allied in closest
manner to species now living in count
less myriads, although the rocks in
which they are entombed are probably
not less than a score Of millions Of years
old
Even at that remote period, long be-
fore the coal measures, and relatively
near the epoch at which the earth be-
came habitable, there were many spe-
cies, many allied genera, descended
from still more remote common aaces-
tors, Their descendants. on the other
hand, have adhered closely to the types
established so long ago; no douhr be-
cause they were well adapted to an envi-
ronment which has undergone little
change.
These fossils are not large, or they
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26
FASHION NOTES.
Golf and Gown Equally Correct.


Coiffures like that shown below are
generally set off by side combs, wheth-
err the hair is parted or not. The right
place for the combs is away down by
the ears. They are more often seen
hardly a finger length each side of the
part; and sometimes they are set in
with the farther ends almost touching
and the front ones wide apart. When
the hair is bright, smooth and well
kept this is all right, otherwise the
comb makes an unbeoming line in an
unexpected place. But in this picture,
as in many another place, the dress is
the thing, and it fully carries out the
promise of stylishness given by the
tastefully arranged locks. In it a
gown of golden brown basket-cloth is
garnished with white and brown silk
passementerie. It's godet skirt shows
pleats on the sides and in the back and
has a plain front breadth of golden
brown silk, the whole lined with silk.
On each side of the front panel there is
strip of the passementerie and the
fitted bodice has bretelles to match.
The bodice further shows a gathered
vest of white satin which is finished
with folded bands of silk. The same
material is used for the belt, but the
draped sleeve puffs are Of the goods.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26
A BENEFICENr ELL.

When the great bill for the benefit of
other countries was passed by the CON
gress of this country there was rejoicing
in other countries, And well there might
be, as subsequent events have shown.
Some of these events figure in the Of
fetal reports of the export trade of
Great Britain for the first two months
Of this year. For instance, the increase
in the quantities of wooden and cotton
goods exported is particularly notable.
OF the first there We're shipped 1850, 800
yards, against 2,752, 100 yards last year,
and $4,000 pounds Of yarn, against 900
last year. The invoiced value of the
two was Sc, LOG, 455, against 81, 425, 21O last
year, an increase of $4,6S1245 over the
corresponding two months of 1894. In
cotton goods there is an increase of
about 60 per cent. in the number of
yards and in linen goods Of more than
100 per cent. this years shipments ag-
gregating 27O99,9OO yards, against 12,-
76O, 500 yards for January and February,
1894. Shipments of paper increased 55
per cent, OF clothing SO per cent, of
millinery 43 per cent, of beer 40 per
cent, of spirits so per cent, and Of
earthenware about A per cent. The ag-
gregate value Of our imports from Great
Britain for the past two months, as
shown by these official figures, was $19,-
724,775, as against $9,417640. last year.
Should this rate Of imports hold good
for the entire year, our countrymen will
have had the pleasure Of paying $751;
500, 900 to sustain British workshops that
but for the Wilson bill would have help
ed to maintain American mills and fac
tories.
Three cheers for tariff reform! Three
cheers for lower wages and less work for
American workmen!
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26

The terror inspired by the Japanese
armies in the east is greatly enhanced
by the fact that they make no noise.
They march with no bands, no drums
beat reveille or tattoo, and in action
the Japanese utter no cheers. The Of
ficers have code of signals by whist
ling that serves to direct the movements
of the troops.
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1rTSSIONARY W0RK.


Woman has started in to purify poll
tics, and she IS going to do it. What
her plan is is indicated by the action of
woman in Cleveland, Ohio who sought
a nomination from the Republicans for a
place on the school committee and fail
ing to get it went over to the Demo-
Gratis for their support. This perform
ance reveals something Of the f1xedness
of purpose and deep sincerity with which
Woman regards her mission in politics.
She knows that corruption exists in both
parties. She knows that she can knock
corruption out if she can only get a
chance to hit it. If one party will not
give her the chance she will go to the
party that will. Her mission must be
fulfilled, and she can change her parties
as often as it is necessary in order to
fulfill her mission. We have noticed that
some men are not very particular about
what party they belong to so long as
they have am office, but man who pur-
sues an office into any party where he
thinks he can find it is not usually
credited with having a high and holy
mission. 1t is different with Woman.
There is so much corruption and her
mission IS so Imperative that it is her
duty to get into office wherever she can.
She need not feel bound by party
loyalty. She is bound by a higher 10y
alty-loyalty to Purity and Reform. The
Cleveland woman is on the right track.
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collar arrangement on any sort OF
gown. 1t is quite correct to thus Ella
borate an otherwise simple costume. A
word about these jewels; they come in
all sizes and colors, are well cut and SO,
though of glass, they are really brill
liant. They are set with some elabora-
ton in various metals. This setting
adds to the price, to the ease Of adj
justing and to the beauty but not, alas,
to the durability, for the tickle jewel is
very likely to slip free of the metal,
leaving the setting still secure to the
gown as a source of scratchy annoy
ance to the wearer. FLORETTE.
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!
Professor Guido Rossati is in New
York, under commission from the
italian government, to test and certify
the purity of Italian wines imported
for the American market. He tells
the Journal of Commerce that Italy is
now the foremost wine-producing coun-
try Of the world, with about 100000, 900
acres of vineyards furnishing work and
q livelihood, directly or indirectly, to
50 per cent Of her rural population.
stAt present." he says, "the importation
of italian wines to the United States
is comparatively light and certainly
shows room for a large increase. In
the fiscal year of 1894 the bureau of
statistics shows imports of only 1884,
465 gallons, valued at 100. 1t should
here be stated, however, that these
figures of imports are to some extent
misleading, as they represent only
such wines as come direct from Italy.
AS matter of fact, much more italian
wine reaches this market through other
countries after having been packed and
labeled as product of those countries.
1t is the desire of our government that
the Italian wines shall stand entirely
on their own merits''
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] Gas engines are being used in Dresden
ITO propel street cars. They are of nine
horse power and are placed under the
seats. A speed Of nine miles an hour
can be obtained with a car carrying
thirty-six passengers, the cost being
fifteen, cents a mile with gas at 81 a
thousand feet,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26

At last the wooden horse was finished.
"How," unused Agamemnon, the king,
''can we get the things within the wallis
of Troy and not arouse the suspicious
of the enemy?" 81 suggest" quoth the
willy Cdysseus, ''that we tell them it is
a folding bed.''-Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26

Mississippi is making great progress
In the matter of public education With
In ten years the expenditure for common
schools has arisen from 100000 to ST.
200 OOO There are four times as many
colored pupils in the schools and three
times as. many white ones. Mississippi
has the least percentage of white illit-
eraev of any of the southern States,
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ireland sent out $3.50 emigrants in
1894, 1927 less than the year before.
1t is the smallest number recorded
since 1851, when the statistics of emigra-
tion were first collected.
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Senator Teller, of Colorado, has re-
ceived from Willard Morse, Of Denver,
q paperweight that the senator says he
will take to the international monetary
conference as an object lesson to demon
strate the platform of the silver men.
Ut is a block of silver, standard fineness,
weighing and inscribed Sixteen ounces
Colorado silver" superimposed on which
is a block Of gold inscribed zone ounce
Arizona gold" Mr.. Morse himself mined
the ore from which the bullion was
smelted.
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Badges worn in the buttonhole have
taken the place Of Communication tickets
in Belgium, where the new system OF
fortnightly season tickets good on the
railroads over the whole government
system has greatly increased the num-
her Of commuters. Differences in color
distinguish the nature of the ticket and
The class by which the holder is entitled
to travel.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26

The facilities for easy divorce pro-
Nided by the territory of Oklahoma APP
pear to be all that the most eager ap-
plicant for severance Of the marriage
relation. could desire. A residence of
ninety days In the territory Is all that
is required for an application, the df-
yorce becomes absolute in ten days
more, no appeal can be taken from it,
and the plaintiff is not required to serve
personal notice upon the defendant
Publication may be made, apparently,
in an obscure newspaper which is un-
likely to reach the eye of the latter,
and nothing more in the way Of notice
Is demanded.
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Notice.

We cannot accept anonymous or return re-
iected communications. In all cases the name
Of the writer will be required. not for publica-
ton, but as a guarantee good faith.
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sPECIAL CONsTARLES.

SPECIAL CONSTA3LElS.
TTNHE Committee on Nominations will meet
Il in Room 10 and IL, City Hall, on Wednes-
day, March 27, 1896, at s p. m, for the pur-
persons for appointment as special con-
stables.
All persons interested in any of the forego-
ing are hereby notified to appear and DC
heard thereon without further notice.
Per order,
CONRAD J. RABANus. Chairman.
Attest; EDWARD A. STREET,
nh25 3t Assistant City Clerk.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-08-03
NATIONAL SILVER PARTY.

Congressman Latimar of South Caro-
lima is authority for the statement that
the silver leaders have agreed to call a
convention to meet in st. Louis in Sep
TENDER for the purpose Of forming a ma
tional Silver party. Among the names
mentioned Of those who have agreed to
the scheme are Bland Of Missouri, Till
man Of South Carolina and Marion But
Ter of North Carolina. Large numbers
Others have signi6ed their assent. Ac-
cording to Congressman. Latimar. thief
agreement has been somewhat delayed
by the objection of Mr.. Bland. who re-
fused to come in at first, and to sever his
connection with the Democratic party.
The purpose is to form a party independ.
emit Of the two old parties and one that it
is expected will draw much from the
Populist party.
The ball was set in motion ct the
Memphis conference and has been quietly
pushed ever since. The plans are now
complete and will be given to the public
in Q few weeks, when the call for the
convention Is sounded. and the leaders
say the time is most opportune for the
formation Of such q party. Congress.
man Latimar gave this Information pri-
vately and went no further in his speech
10 the alliance than 10 say:
'Let us call an additional convention
like our W March convention, and say
we are for both metals, and then put 9
man on q simple platform for silver and
make the race and win the fight. The
Republicans say that they will not de-
sert their NAME. I'm . Democrat. but
/ am in favor Of this early convention.
and I say to you, hold il and win the
6ohk.n
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-08-03

During the debate between Messrs.
Harvey and Horr, Mr.. Harvey, addressed
himself to Mr.. Horr as follows: II want
to say to my opponent in this debate,
that while d~isputing all that he has said,
the silver derived from gold in refining
gold 1T the minis was not coined into
dollars, but wa coined into fractional
silver. What Mr.. Horr has said about
the cost Of producing silver be could have
said with . great deal more force about
the cost Of producing gold. Gold, dollar
for dollar, costs q great deal less than
silver to mine. Over 30 per cent Of all
the silver produced comes from prospects
where men are trying to make mines
mines that are not paying in either gold
or silver or both-snd they are shipping
that to get back what they can. There
are only three or four silver mines left in
the United States that are paying. and
they are running precariously. Why!
Because all mines are Uneven and I'M
certain and may be lost in q week from
now. The Shylocks of old loaned their
own money. The Shylocks Of to-day
have q system by which they loan other
peoples money. They are defending that
system"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-08-03

Some idea of the high value Of real
estate on the lower end Of Manhattan
Island may be gained from q recent sale,
at which the southwest corner OF Lib
erty and Nassau streets was sold for
1892 Q square foot. This lot is seventy
two feet six inches on Nassau street by
liz feet seven inches on Liberty street.
and the price paid was 81, $50. 900. Upon
Ii will be erected q fifteen story Office
building, the front Of which will be
largely glass and iron in order to afford
abundant light. II would amaze any old
timer Of the early years Of this century
to see the enormous development Of
lower New York city and the great In.
crease in the price of real property. This
rise in real estate values, which has been
greater in the last twenty years than for
9 half century before, furnishes new evi.
dence Of the sound business judgment Of
the Astors, who have been consistent
purchasers of New York property for
three generations.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-08-03

MISUNDERSTANDING the new woman
developing great climbing proclivi-
ties. A few days ago the telegraph n
nounced that an American had succeeded
in reaching the summit of the famous
Matterhorn Of Switzerland, the feat
never having before been accomplished,
and now we have the report Of an ascent
of the equally famous Popocatepetl OF
Mexico by q party Of American ladies.
One Of the climbers was a miss Of only
10 years-the youngest lady that ever
made the ascent. Popocatepetl is nearly
Is, 900 feet high, within 3 few hundred
feet Of the hight of 0rizaba and st.
ELIAS, the two highest peaks in North
America. II is an ice-capped mountain
the year round and very difficult to climb
at any time. Two years ago Mount Ar
arat was assembled to the summit for the
first time in many years. and two of the
three gentlemen who accomplished the
feat were Amsricans-Messrs, Allen and
Sachtleben-on their bicycle tour around
the world. Another American, Mr.. Nc
Grath, Of the United States Geological
| Survey, has done more climbing on AND
around Mount st. Elias than any othel
| person in the world.