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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Unknown persons are not admitted to the
family Who are you? is the necessary premi-
nary to acquaintance. What are you? precedes
intimacy with those who have learned that crank
is but the gulneas stamp, the mans the gold
for a that Why not test medicines, as we'll
as men, not by name only, but BY nature. It's
not the name of the medicine that will help you
or lnjure you; it's the nature Of the ingredients
that make the medicine. Ask the medicine
what are you? before you admit it to the
family That was the test applied at the
Worlds Fair of 1893, to all medicines entering
as exhibits. The Worlds Fair received no
medicines whose ingredients were secret That
fact shut out all sarsaparillas but Ayers, whose
formula is open to physicians at all times. It's
Fair warning for the Family, Secret sarsa-
parillas are not safe Get Ayers
Ayers "cuebook." of oldby the cured
9 Free. J. G Aver lowell
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
Tandem Record Rroken.

SAN DIEGO, April 24.-Edwards and Hanna
broke the tandem quarter-mile record-time,
20 seconds-yesterday. Evans broke the mile
paced record; time, 1852 1-5. He also broke
the half-mile paced; time, :521k; also the
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Umpire Tim Hurst thinks that the Wash
ington club is stronger t&an-it has been for
the past two seasons, and that it will take
a fall out of a good many National league
clubs which hope to fly the pennant,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

place during the ninth. Attendance, 2,7oO.
Score:
R.H.E.
Cincinnati 40 0 2 2 1 0-S 13 2
Cleveland 100 0 O 0 0 4 o. 6 A
Batteries, Rhines, Fisher and Vaughn,
Young and O'Connor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

bleeehers in MinneapolisI Which will accom-
modate about GOO peopleio ID
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Struck out, by Isben 9, by Wasgatt
g. ztwo-base hits, Koons, Anderson, Isbell,
Garfield, Greer; three-base hits. Isbell, 2,
Vincent; home runs, Isbell, Dickson.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
COLUMBUS HEADS THE LEAGUE.
Hoosiers Redeem Themselves in
Their Second Game With De-
trOit-NatiOnaI Results.
Milwaukee z, ST. Paul 4.
Kansas City II, Minneapolis O.
Columbus 3, Grand Rapids 4.
IndinnnnOIis 10. Detroit G

GAMES TODAY.
Grand Rapids at Indianapolis.
Detroit at Columbus.
: st. Paul at Kansas City.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Connor played with the Minneapolis team
at Kansas City on Wednesday, under pro-
test, but as Kansas City won, the protest
was withdrawn. ~
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
WON WHIST HoNoRs.
Mesdames Shandrew and Thompson
Ahead Last Night

In the play at the Whist club, which was
ladies' night again, Mrs. Shandrew won the
prize North and South. and Mrs. S. c.
Thompson East and West. The scores were
as fnllnuc. :.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
MILLERs IN DISTRESS.

WilmOt Sends for Joe Strauss in q
Hurry
Joe Strauss, Of Minneapolis, who has been
on the bench. started post haste for Milwau-
kee last night in response to telegram from
Manager Wilmot. 1t is thought Second Base
man Healy will be rested for time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

North and South
Miss Ward and Mr.. Ward. rd................ 100
Mrs. Moss and DR.. Williams. ............. 139
Mrs. Shandrew and Mr.. Wetherby... 140
Mrs. Sperry and Mr.. Sperry. 139
Mrs. Wilkes and Mr.. Wilkes. ......... 130
Mrs. Kowes and Mr.. Hcwes. ............ 136
Mrs. Fillibrown and Mr.. Fillibrown..... 1876
Mrs. Straight and Mr.. Straight. ......... 1873
Average, North and South 136.
Mrs. Shandrew wins high South.
East and. West
Mrs. Countryman and Mr.. Countryman.. 1874
Mrs. Thompson and Mr.. Buford. d.......... 1856
Mrs. Schoonmaker and Mr. -Schoonmaker 178
Mrs. Mcconnell and Mr.. Potter..... 1859
Mrs. Gilman and Mr.. Larkin. -. .......... 174
Mrs. Armstrong and Mr.. Armstrong. 90. 1859
Mxs. Schwick and Mr.. Vogel. el............. It's
Mrs. Larkin and Mr.. Whellams. ......... 173
Total .......... ......................1,4 ,408
Average, East and West, 176.
Mrs. c. Thompson wins East and West:
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

CINCINNATI, o., April 24.-The Reds hit
Young without difficulty, while Rhines was
almost invincible. Only three hits were
made off him up to the eighth inning, when
he hit one man and gave three bases on balls
This, with two hits and Smiths error gave
Cleveland Its only runs. Fisher took Rhines'
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Mcfarland is the catching$find of the sea-
son. In the four games he has caught the
ycungster has been compelled to throw to the
bases often, and has yet to make his first bad
throw. AS soon as he becomes a little more
familiar with the tricks of National league
pitchers his stick work will help the Browns
out of many tight place.-St. Louis Re-
public.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

John L. Sullivan was offered 500 to pitch
in one game of ball in San Francisco. In
1856 he was paid 81, 600 by Chris Won der Abe
for pitching three innings fos the Browns in
an exhibition game. - a
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
GRAND RAPIDS SHUT OUT.
The Baby of the League Now Ranks
No. L.
COLUMRUS O. Anril 94-Cnnro.

Columbus :. 20 o 100 o o % 3 /, /
Grand Rapids.1 0 0 0 0-1 10 2
Batteries, McGreevey and Wilson, Hewitt
and SWink
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
DETROIT DROPS BACK.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, April 24.-Score:

Indianapolis 8 1 o o 512 o1S1a
Detroit s......0 0 0 1 0 O-6g 8
Batteries, Cross and Woods, Egan and
frost
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Rapids last season, is managing the Univers-
ity of Michigan team. He graduates from
Michigan this year. and he Will not play pro-
fessionai ball again.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

Breitenstein has pitched superb ball so far
and undoubtedly he will be the star of the
season. He will build I'D fortune while
building up record.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati Was Beaten at Home by
the Clevelands.
GAMES TODAY.

E%A-'I1<RJ AOIIA .
Cleveland at Pittsburg.
Washington at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Louisville at st. Louis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25
The Columbus Dispatch opens the Western
league base ball season with the following:

The columbus DlSpalcH opens the Western
league base ball season with the following:
Batter Up af
"Pl-i-ay Ball."
''Wun- n ball."
"Str-r-r-r-ike! Wun."
''Waitfurim-W Wait-t-Hit IT,
ooh! What beaut! Take second"
Observation-Disclosures! Slide-Slide."
"H-h-e-e-e-s-s-out!' A-h-h! Git-out-ye-
ttRobber- -robber!" Observation-Disclosures
kill 'im-kill 'im.''
Writing to friend in Kansas City, George
F. aStallings, captain of the Detroit team,
says,
In selecting my team, I paid particular
attention to the fighting qualities of each
man, and picked nothing but fast men on
their feet. believe have the largest num-
Der of extra fast men that was ever got to-
gether on one team. We are not making any=
claims for the pennant but are laying low
in the high grass saving wood and letting
the other fellows do all the talking"
"Sandow" Mertes already has a local anna
teur team named after him.
..
Milwaukeeans are not betting on their team
as yet.
Manager LOTUS, of Columbus, is going to
give 'tKid" Baldwin. once the great catcher
of the Cincinnati Reds, chance to get out of
the gutter. He will take care of the Column
bus grounds.
The Milwaukee papers claim that the Brew
ers are stronger this year than last. They do
not seem to be very heavy with the stick at
that
Minneapolis may get Pitcher Rice, just re-
leased by Chicago. Chicago. is after Dolan,
who is also free now.
=
1t is said that nearly every member of con-
gress saw one of the Washington-New York
games.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

The Kuhles and Stock nine will play its
first game with Scheffer and Rossum Sunday
at 2:S0 at Duke and Banfl streets. The game
will be for $40 side. -
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

The Quakers and Standards will play Il
hrst game OF the season on the Post Sid
grounds Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-25

1t is said that nearly every member of con-
gress saw one of the Washington-New York
games.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Jakey was a fawn-coIored mule. Jakev
was such small, long-eared, thin-legged
mule that he looked more like donkey
but he could pull loaded minecar full of
big Jumps of soft coal out to the shaft as
we'll as any mule in the stable.
When Jacks fourteenth birthday came
his father told him that he must 90 to
work to help support the family. This
pleased Jack immensely. He had never
been to school and he could scarcely tell
one letter from another, but he knew
every road and working in the mine. He
could explain how the coal was dug ont
loaded IN small cars and hauled to the
potion, where 1t was run on to the
cage, as the elevator was called, hauled
to the top, dumped over the tipple and
into the big coalcar which stood on the
switch track. So he felt as happv as
though some one had given him a suit of
clothes when he walked to the office with
his father to talk to the "pit boss.''
"All right, john" said the great man.
mule-whacker of him.
When Jack, with a new lamp which
looked like tiny coffee-pot with a wick
sticking out OF the spout, reached the bot
tom there stood Jakey trembling and
staring with frightened eyes into the
darkness. He had just come down and
the mule "boss" arinned when he told
Jack to take Jakey to the stable.
The stable was as queer a stable as couId
be found. 1t had walls of coal and shale
a roof of shale and floor of clay. and if
was lighted with miners blinking lamp.
Nearly twenty mules stood quietly in the
stalls when Jakey was brought in, but as
soon as they saw him they began kicking
and squealing and making. great noise.
This seemed TO give Jakey courage, for he
put his long ears back, kicked ND his little
hind hoofs and squealed back at them
The mule boss grinned again when he
he heard Jakey's squeai and said:
sHe's all right Jack. He'll stand it."
And Jack stepped up TO Jakey, put on
bride and led him down the road to the
place where his father and brothers were
working.
The first day was hard one for Jakey
and Jack, for Jakey was obstinate and
frightened and sometimes Jack lost his
temper and whacked him with his leather
whip until his arm was tired. But in a
week Jakey was the quietest mule in the
mine. When he had been below six
months his rough hair had grown soft and
silky as the hair of mules does when they
are kept in mine for long time, and he
and Jack were the best of friends
One morning Jack had just reached the
bottom ready for work when a terrific
blast of air knocked him down. instantly
the boom of an explosion followed and the
mine was full of dust, smoke and gas.
Then the rock came roaring and tum-
bling down around Jacks head. A huge
piece of shale struck him and he lost con-
sciousness. He lay there for long time,
and when he opened his eyes all was
black darkness. HIS head and arm felt
heavy and wet and he knew that he was
hurt. But he was delighted to find that
he could stand and walk step or two,
although he knew that the shaft was
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

filled with broken timbers. He heard a
whlnny, then squeal and the noise of
hoofs kicking against wood.
"Jakey," he cried, "Jakey," and again
he heard the whinny. After searching for
time he found his hat with the lamp
still hooked in the front. He lighted the
wick. Then he wrapped his bloody fore
head with a piece of coat lining and
started down the main road toward the
stable. He crept under and through the
broken timb and clambered over the
heaps of coal and shale and gradually
worked his way TO the stable. The roof
had fallen down and killed every mule in
the place except little Jakey, and he was
squeaIing and kicking energetically against
some boards that had fallen in his stall.
Jack put his arms around Jakey's neck
and cried, aud Jakey rubbed his hea d
against Jack and nibbled his coat. Sud
denly another crash came and Jack and
Jakey were shut in by great masses of
earth and coal, for the roof of the main
road bad fallen in.
For two days and nights Jack and Jakev
were prisoners. The air became so foul
that Jack could scarcely breathe it. and
after a time he felt sleepy and then he
knew nothing more until he opened his
eyes in his own room at home. with his
mother bending over him.
aOh, it is dreadfnl," said his mother.
"There are ten men killed, but none of us,
none of us; and Jack, you, too, would have
been dead by the gas if Jakey had moi
brought the men to you. He suuesled ano
kicked so that they heard him, and they
thought perhaps some one might be alive
near him. So they worked hard and dug
out the stable road, and there was Jakey
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

should be done in the morning, so that
the spring shall be at its strongest tension
during the day, when the watch is more
liable to joits and shocks of various kinds.
AT night the comparatively weak spring
will have nothing to disturb it. A watch
should be oiled every eighteen months. 1t
might run years without fabrication, but
the wear and tear on the works will in the
end work devastation. The watchmakers
are also rejoicing in the fad for women's S
watches, especially those who do a great
deal of repairing. The average woman
may be depended upon to neglect her
watch, particularly in the small detail OF
winding it. In proportion to the number
sold, there are twice as manv women's
watches brought back for repairs as mem s.
The April Rain.
Soft comes the April rain to bud and flower
And tender grass-the shrinking violet
Unh armed receives the gently falling showar
And scarce her petals by its gift are wet.
The bluebell peeping from the trellised bower
olds her tiny goblet to the sky
TIL on It's rim dainty pearl is set,
such as the Indies cannot give, nor buv
Hid in the fragrant blossom sits the bee
Secure; the oriole forgets his melody
And trails his scarlet wings, his ebon hin
Uplifting gratefully: and, as look the hin
Is bathed in sunlight; ceased the gentle rain
And bird and bee take up their song again.
ROBERT +. HoDEN In Youths Companion
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
V
VI. Abraham Lincoln.

Correct answers for April received
from Dora Crawford, Halle Parmenter,
Pearl Moore Lizzie Malone and Hazel
Brock.
For April IL from Roy E. Warner,
Charles A. Loring, Myra Houx, Julian
Wright, Oscar Angilley, Hilda Lippi, Alice
Mamie Connolly, Gerald Malone, Hazel
Bell, Augusta Williams and Elinor Merrill.
For April 10, from Alice Bell Lille A.
Maskow, Laura Sablatschan and Hazel
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

and will surely sympathize with me, if
nothing else"
Approaching the dove with great deal
OF reverence she was about TO state her
business when the bird flew away. still
grooming her mournful lay. Il don't be-
lleve she knew anything of fairies, any
way; she is so very mournful she would
give even them the blues.
"Yonder is a saucy blueiay, but I shall
not question him, for / well know our
little fays would never, never c0nfide their
secrets to such chatter box, nor to that
group of chirping blackbirds, either.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

p smart Broadway, New
1 \ York, druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store, it marks the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he.
has to enlarge his quar-
tiers, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare3
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

the barge upset and all the horses were
drowned but one mare, which swan to Mare
Island, hence the name Mare Island. Marc
Island furnishes work for about 900 men at
present, but there have been 1000 men at work
at one time during the last year.
There are good many Government vessels,
some undergoing repairs, in the bay. One of
these is the old Hartford, which served in the
Civil War as Admiral Farragut's flagship.
1inclose a sketch of the old Hartford as she
lies alongside of the wharf al Mare Island.
DOUGLAS FRASER, age IL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

List Carlo, list; surely this is a mes
senger from fairy land ~ exclaimed Flora,
with her eyes riveted on brilliant hum
ming-bird, mouth open, slipping dainty
sweets from blossom here and there. but
alas. ere she could utter another word the
exquisite creature darted off, leaving her
~ confess now. dear old doggie, that l
am worn out for to-day. l really believe
that little winged creature could have
given me the knowledge 1 so long to pos
sess, but it seems to think that life is but a
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

It is very uncertain when glass was first
employed for the transmission of light and
other optical purposes, or how long any of
the nations of Europe have enjoyed the
benefit OF glass windows. Parkes says the
best buildings in Herculaneum had win
dows made with sort of transparent tale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Indian chief, who lived herewith his tribe
years ago.
Solano County is noted for its fruits, which
are sent East in large quantities.
South Vallejo has fourmill which ships
-four to nearly every country in the world.
Lying about half mile west of Vallejo, In
San Pablo Bay, is Mare Island Navy-yard 1t
was called Mare Island from the fact that in
taking load of horses In a barge to Vallejo.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
The Care of a Watch.

Few people seem to realize what deli
cate instrument watch is. This is shown
by the fact that nine men ont OF ten per-
sist in winding their timepieces at night,
when they retire, instead of when they
get up in the morning. According to
well-known matchmaker, the winding
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
Why Dogs Turn Around.

Every one has noticed the peculiar habit
of all dogs in turning round several times
before lying down. This funny habit is
believed to be due to the ways OF the wild
animal, which found it necessary to turn
around its bed Of weeds or grass several
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
LODI. Cal. April 1a. 1896.

Dear Editor: We cousins and our folks
take THE SUNDAY CALL. We always read the
children's page, and as we have never seen any
letters from our town we thought we would
write. Our ages are and 10 years, and we go
to school.
Hoping to see our letter in next Sundays
CALL, we remain your little friends,
PEARL WALLACE and
NELLIE NORTON.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
L Natural Boy.

A Natural Boy.
"Don't want to be statesman,
Don't want to study hard;
Sooner spin my bright new top,
And play around the yard.
"Don't want TO be q Webster,
Don't want to be a Blaine;
Sooner play at INDIAN
And tomahawk the slain.
"Sooner be 'iust Willie,'
With kites and games and toys;
Sooner be allowed to run,
And make an awful noise"
CORNIE L. BARTLETT,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

squealing and kicking, and you right under
him. But he was careful not to step on
you or hurt you"
Jakey, the hero, was brought to the sur
face and never went below again. He was
hitched to cart and hauled props to the
shaft. with Jack for his driver.-Chicago
Record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
NEvApA CITY. April 1s. 1so6.

Dear Editor: live near the mountain town
of Nevada City. Almost every one thinks it is
pretty place, being nestled in among the
high hills and lofty pines. Our principal in
dustry is mining, and expect good many of
the boys and girls who read THE CALL would
think it great treat to visit our mines and go
down into the "depths of nature" and see how
the gold is extracted. l send the answers to
the puzzles: a. Boat, ~ Sacramento, (3)
beginnings make big eudings. L am II years
old and walk mile and half to school.
Yours truly, LESTER KIRKHAM.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

chutes. 1 like the trolley better than the
chutes. 1t is great fun to go whizzing through
the air. The first time l went on them was
a little bit scared.
1 hope to see my letter published in the Sun
day paper.
will now close am your little friend,
JEANETTE B. WOODS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
What Flora Saw When She Went In
Search of the Fairies

what rlora saw when She Went in
Search of the Fairies.
Mamma, I'm going on a tour of inspec-
ton this morning. l have been reading
how the fairies visit so many little girls,
grant their wishes and all that sort of
thing and as they have never been to see
me am going in quest of them"
1t was beautiful morning, so Mrs.
Lawrence readily gave her consent With
'Carlo" for companion the little girl
started forth.
Now, old doggy" she said, "I don't ex-
actly know what to do, but have an idea
that fairies live near streams of water and
think we had better go up the canyon"
Through this canyon beautiful stream
flowed; beautiful enough to be the haunt
of the Maids as it sparkled over its bright
pebnly bed, here and there leaping over
projections, making waterfalls, or again
parting into triple stream as it passed
some intrusive bowlder.
Flora felt half inclined to give up her pur-
suit and play with the soapsuds she saw
floating on the water, but sne stored that
up in her mind as a pleasure for some
future day and continued her search for
fairy land.
ii suppose, Carlo" she said, "we shall
have to make inquiry concerning the
abode of these tiny creatures, for can see
no sign of their whereabouts.
"Look, there is red-breasted sap
sucker, listen to its tap, tap, tap on the
top of that old stump! Maybe he, too, is
hunting to find just what we are"
She cautiously approached, but before
she could put her question, the sap-sucker
few off.
She next saw swallow fitting hither
and thither, his breast of violet green
glowing most gorgeously as it caught the
bright sunlight, but his appearance was
superior to his manners, for he paid not
the slightest heed to Flora's questions.
only continued his ceaseless darting to
and fro.
She was not yet discouraged, however,
and when she heard the sweet notes of
thrush, she exclaimed: "Surely that must
be the musician who furnishes sweet notes
for the nimble-toed folk whom seek" SO
she slipped noiselessly into the thicket.
but the warbler, having finished his song,
took flight, and the little girl was left with
nothing to do but wonder about his mis-
sion.
Carlo glanced at his mistress with looks
which said, II, too, share your disappoint-
ment."
"Never mind, old boy, we shall try once
more" murmured the child, gently strok-
ing his shaggy coat. There is a mourning
dove; it has known disappointment also,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
The Polite Captain

One of the large New England coasters
has a captain who is noted for his extreme
politeness. He is also impressed with a
great idea of his own importance, ana
loses no opportunity of impressing it on
his crew. One day new hand was
shipped, and, being evidently en- old salt,
was given the wheel. The captain came
up ana put the usual question, "How's her
head?" Nor by east" was the gruf
reply. "My man." said the captain, ION
this craft, when one of the crew speaks to
me. he gives me title of respect. Let me
relieve you at the wheel. and then you
take my place and ask me the question. l
will then show you how it should be an
swered. They accordingly changed places
"How's her head?" roared the tar Nor
by east. SIR replied the captain, with
emphasis on the ''sir." "Then keep her
so, my man, while l take smoke" was
the startling rejoinder from the old repro
bate. For the first time on record that
captain lost his temper.-Golden Days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
SAN FRANCISCO, April IA, 1896,

Dear Editor: This is my first letter to you. I
am boy years Of age. My papa takes THE
DAILY CALL. I enjoy the Childhood's Realm
very much l go to the Edison Primary
School. / can read very nice. Sometimes /
write letters to friends in the country and they
say L write pretty good. l hope you will think
it is good. will now close, hoping to see my
letter in print next Sunday. Your friend,
BERTRAND farrell.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

day long and it must make the most
that day. Mamma will think the fairies
have carried us off, so we must hasten
homeward.
"We have spent very pleasant day and
have seen many pretty things, even if we
did not find the magic spot where the
queen of the fairies holds sway"
ALICE SILL.
Ito be continued 4,e1t Sunday)