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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Teddy-What yer readIn' dere?
Taggs-Christian Science Advocate.
Teddy-Pretty dry readin', amt it?
Taggs-Yep; but dere hain't nothin' elervatin'
in de daily papers nowadays since prize-ightin'
wuz stopped.-Judge.
~ made these biscuits myself. Billinger,"
said Mrs. McSwat, with honest pride.
"They look very nice, Lobelia," replied Mr..
McSwat, picking one of them up and making
an effort to split it. "How long ago did you
ah-cast them ?'-Chicago Tribune
"For scme reason just dote on rainy days.
said the young woman whose specialties are
large dreamy eyes and sentiment.
"Well," said the short young lady with the
raven hair and sharp nose, "if didn't have
any spring clothes 1 think 1 would feel that
way myself. ."-Indianapol Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
Oh, the gang is all desertin';

oii the gang 10 uS6eIIIH
We're alone behind the curtain;
And its mud our name is, flirtin'
Wild the corporation sack!
And the deuce it is to pay, sir,
For the pull has slipped away, sir,
And the slick old Doodle day, sir,
Pm afeared III ne'er come back"
Having Kelly all alone, he
Talked full honest-dd Mahoney;
In the struggle for the bone, he
Hadn't got to where 1t lay.
" It's a losin' game, Pm thinkin'-
Any loon can see we're sinkin'-
Mister Kelly, after drinkin',
Will you kindly say your say?"
Spoke up Kelly: "Play the game, sir,
There's no limit to our claim, sir!
And We'll win the cheese in name, sir
Ere the ballots they be cast!
Can't we trade on our intention
For to run the whole Convention
After which we needn't mention
The arrangements of the past.
"Hist'ry shows US that the nest, sir,
Can be feathered ere the test, sir;
rhen-a fig for all the rest, sir
Let the chilly 'geesers' slideI
For we're permanently downed, sir,
When convention comes around, sir;
But, till then, wi. be bound, sir,
We have gall enough to ride!"
Mister Kelly, put FER there, sir
Sure your nut has brains to spare, sir!
For ourselves alone we care. sir,
And we'll bluff till we be called!
lve tn anht ir,1
Then our ilk it goes a-kitin'
Mister Kelly, let's be sightin'
Quick whatevers to be hauledw
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

A NICE present for Eastern friends-ToWn-
sends Cal glace fruits, soc lb. 627 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The two most numerously titled British peers
are the Dukes of Hamilton and Athole.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

]. Randolph Coolidge, a grandson of Thomas
Jefferson, says that Jefferson Levy is not de-
scendant OF Jefferson, as recent press dispatches
declared him to be. "Monticello," he says,
"passed in to the hands of the Levys by pur-
chase after Mr.. Jefferson's death. He. left but
two daughters, Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. Eppes,
and all the descendants of Thomas Jefferson
trace their lineage through one of those"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

NorHIfsG contributes more toward sound d.
eestion than the use of DR.. Siegert's Angostura
Ritters, the celebrated appetizer
IF afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. druggists sell it at IS cents
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Predict fair weather, but don't bet on it
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Nine. Tussaud has just added Alfred Austin,
poet laureate, to her wax figures.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Sir Arthur Sullivan has started on long va
cation. He is in Monte Carlo, and will visit
Constantinople and Vienna. His trip is said
to be wholly for health and pleasure, though
1t is hinted that new Turkish opera may be
forthcoming.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

III was at one time the central figure in a dy-
Mantle scare,' said Charles l.. Darlington the
druggist, few evenings since in the course of
an exchange OF stories. ait was on the day
following the attempt to blow up Greenwich
Observatory that the steamer on which l was
a passenger reache London from New York.
The customs inspectors were engaged in exam
lining the baggage, when was summoned to
the deck. crowd of liveried inspectors sur
rounded what discovered to be my trunk.
What's the matter? asked
DO you admit ownership of this trunk?'
queried an officer
Most assuredly.'
AND do you confess responsibility for this
machlner pursued the officer, nervously.
i began to appreciate the situation then.
The machine was little tin Japanese pocket
stove, and 1t was accompanied by q dozen long
punks Tor fuel. The inspectors, who had never
run across such thing before, imagined that
they had turned up new brand of Internal
machine. imported from over the sea with the
possible object OF blowing up the houses Of
parliament or the Queens palace at Windsor
tried to explain, but couldn't allay the
fears OF the officials.
There is absolutely no harm attached to
tnese things, gentlemen said, and, drawing
out some matches, was about to strike one in
order TO show how the punks burned.
HoldF shouted an inspector, sprin ging in
front OF me. NO matches shall be lighted
here He thought, perhaps, that was moy-
ing to blow up the ship.
during a lengthy consultation between the
inspectors, the captain, who CHANGED to be an
acquaintance of mine, stepped up and learned
about the difficulty.
Why don't you look the thing over 2 he
asked OF the customs men. With that he
picked up the Japanese stove, laughed at its
mechanism, inserted a punk in it-and lit 1t,
the inspectors meantime moving off to safer
distance The captain extinguished the punk.
nung down the stove and walked off, with an
almost audible smile. No more was said. In
spectors packed the stove and the punks into
the trunk, and great dynamite scare had
been lost to the English press"
year ID. 2O96. Passengers on the overhead
electric train, which has just whirled across
the new suspension bridge from East San
Francisco, bring story which will be anus
ing, at least to members OF the bar. Western
Rip Van Winkle has been discovered. Scien-
tists md the case easy Of solution, but that is
another matter. In breaking up cemetery,
which had been condemned by the City gov
ernment, laborers broke down q tomb bearing
date OF 1896. 1t contained body, which,
upon exposure to the air, startled the work kmen
by slowly rising to sitting posture from the
ashes OF the coffin in which it had q century
ago been laid away. The man seemed dazed at
hrst, but soon recovered his faculties. He
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Patti has returned from the Riviera to her
castle in Wales, from which she viii make
short trips to the English and Scotch watering
places, and probably Paris, before her London
concert season. She does not sing in opera
this year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

General Thomas l.. Cllngman OF North Caro-
lima. formerly Representative and United
States Senator and Confederate veteran, has
applied for admission to the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Raleigh, as he is homeless
and penniless. he is SO years old,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

The library of the late Allen G. Thurman is
regarded as one of the most valuable in Ohio.
1t is particularly rich in works on law and
history, and includes q rare collection of
6ntinn
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

E. b. BLACK, painter, 12o Eddy street
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Nexhaus-I notice no tramps ever bother
you. How do you manage it?
Wiseleigh-I always keep sign out, "Help
Wanted ."-Filegende Blaetter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

1t is not possible to give the Eastern
people series of weekly lectures on Cali
fornla to educate them on the condition:
that prevail here, but it is easy enough to
do the next best thing by sending to all
your friends among them The WEEKLY
CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Democracy is not willing to talk of the
money question, for it is divided on that
nor of the tariff, for that has ended in
deficit; nor OF the administration, for of tha
it is ashamed. In fact Democracy has NJ
use for its tongue this year except to swear
with.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

"There seems to be no money in literature" !"
'The money is all in explaining how you
came to write it.''-Detroit Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Rev. H. E. Adams declares that 100000
Americans in the mountains of California are
Ignorant OF Christ. l am rather inclined to
the belief that the Rev. II. Z. Adams is igno-
rant OF 100000 Americans in the mountains
of alifornia
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

As criminologist who has examined H
ii. Holmes with the kymogrion, the
ssthesiometer, the thermasthesiomete
and the algometer has pronounced him the
greatest criminal on record there will BIZ
no longer any doubt that his confession
was fake.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Although 1895 was a dull one in many re-
spects, the output of iron in this country,
according to the Engineering and Mining
Journal, was the greatest on record,
amounting to 9, ,446,3o8 long tons, and put
ing this country in the position of the
leading iron producing nation of the
world.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

70 men who are old enough to recall the
slate of public feeling of forty years ago il
must be strange thing that Senator
representing the radical sentiment OF
South Carolina should be greeted with en-
thusasm by the radicals of Kansas Surely
when the boiling of Carolina blood makes
Kansas bleed in sympathy it is evident
that the Union moves and the people
with it,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

Why shouldn't California authors lead the
way in grand revival of decency in novel
writing. The world has had surieit of scan
dal pictures framed in gilt. Let US have
season OF healthful stories which parents may
not fear to take into the household. The
Golden West is full of splendid themes for
stories of the better sort.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-postaoe Free:
The SUMMER MONTHS.

BUSINESS OFFICE:
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San Francisco, California.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

siahi Of man. But God in Ills mercy
aioro knows what she has suffered and
IN His Infinite wisdom lie will condone
what she has done. And. now II your
honor please. II you will give her her
liberty. We viii return from whence we
came, and II cannot save her life ]
can, at any rate. make her last days
as peaceful as possible. thank you
all"
When he had ceased speaking there
was scarcely a dry eye In the room
and for moment the place was per-
fectly quiet. Then Patrolman Sadler.
who had made the arrest wiped the
tears from his eyes, FASTENED forward
to ask ciemency In the woman's ease
Judge Fielder cleared his throat and IN
low tone said Il have talked with
Mr.. Geisler and am satisfied that this
is a case for leniency. viii discharge
the defendant"
Geisler warmly grasped the hand oil
Judge Fielder and then thanked Prose
cutor Kennedy. Mrs. Gelsler sat un'
moved until spoken TO by her HUSBAND
and then tottered up to Judge Fielder
and thanked him In childllke man
ner. Smiling sadly. she was helped
from the room by her husband.
Then the courts regular grind be
gan ana one drama In human life wa
soon forgotten.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

was formerly assistant states attorney
At Chicago.
Patrolman Sadler had found Mrs.
Geisler al 81 Huron street trying to
dispose OF a pearl and garnet ring and
a cheap pair Of earrings. He questioned
her as to where she got them. She
evaded his questions and gave mislcad-
ing and incoherent answers. The Off
Ger learned that she lived at S57 Pros
pect street and upon investigation dis
covered that the iewelry was the prop
erty OF Mrs ]. +. westman. lie then
locked Mrs. Geisler up on the charge
OF petty larceny. The next morning the
case was called In police court. Mrs
Geisler was ushered into court and
seated in the prisoners row. Her hus'
band sat beside her.
Her wide-opened. startled eyes for q
moment looked about the courtroom
and then like a child she clutched heI
husband by the arms and buried hei
face on his shoulder. The court hang
ors-on. lawyers and spectators directe,
their glancos toward the unhappy
couple. and interest was on the qul viy'
OF expectancy.
Mira Geisler crouched back In hei
seat and cast imploring glances towar,
Judge Fielder. Everything was %
strange to her-that crowd Of curlou
people. their inqulring looks, the low
hushed murmur OF conversation aud IN
avortcd face OF her husband. wit
stopped now and then 10 wipe a tea
from his eyes. She could not com
prehcnd why everyone was looking a
her. She could not understand, and
smile played about the corners OF he
mouth.
No attention was paid by her 10 tn
witnesses or their testimony, and whe
her husband arose to question ther
she stared vacantly at the floor. whe
the witnesses for the prosecution ha
been examined her husband arose ans
In a straightforward manner, wit
voice choked with sohs and suppresse
emotion, started TO speak.
Il am counsel for this woman a
well a. her husband. You see befor
you two OF the mos, miserable people
particularly this woman. God In III
Infinite goodness and mercy only know
what we have suffered. In three year
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

10 Bay. along the Locatlnes River. and
In the smaller rivers running out OF
the bay and around the city OF Para.
on the coast Of Brazil.
Sometimes an Inqulsitlye traveller in
those regions, hearing talk Of two
headed snakes" will openly soon at
the idea. "Two-headed snakes. indeed
That Is a story for the marines" The
native fisherman does not waste time
In natural history discussions with the
sneerer. Seems bellevln'" Is his
creed.
He Just starts out. catches a few OF
these two-headed water-snakes. and
lets the incredulous traveller see for
himself that well-known product OF
South America.
The body Of this snake Is striped. Civ
Ing II somewhat the appearance OF a
common garter snake. II is usually
from one to three feet long When
gliding along II might be mistaken for
a large eel, but when caught the re-
markable fact Is discovered that II pos
sesses a perfectly formed and sym
metrical head at each end Of It's Ions
body. The two heads are almost pre-
cisely alike in form. color and general
appearance; one OF them Is very slight
ly smaller than the other. This Is the
second head OF the snake.
but the eyes OF this second head are
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
New WAY to Serve rar.nln..

An entirely new way OF serving par
ships Ia In the shape OF an English
walnut with a nut In the middle. The
parsnips are first boiled and mashed
fine. Then TO each pint there are ad.
ded a teaspoonful OF salt. two table
spoonfuls OF melted butter. a dash o.
pepper. and two tablespoonfuls OF milk
Mix well over the FIRE. and when smok
ing hot add thoroughly beaten and
very fresh egg. Spread the mixture
on dish to cool Then take the nut
OF an English walnut and roll around It
the parsnlp pulp until you have a good.
sized nut Roll In egg and cracker
dust and fry a light brown In deep fat
that Is smoking Serve hot
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
WOMEN IN PANTALooNs
Dn Mary walker. the Pioneer. Has Many
Imtatorss

Dr. Mary walker. the Pioneer. Has Many
Imltatorss
very well remember when | was
quite youth seeing DR.. Mary walker
dressed in mems clothing. says writer
In HYGIENE Gazette. She was little
woman. very slender, with a young
mannlsh expression OF face. writes VIII
lis Barnes. | was fayorably impressed
with her dress and thought II quite be-
coming. but some OF our municipal
guardians OF the welfare OF the Seople
we're not so favorably impressed and
DIR. Mary was more than once subjected
to the discipline OF the law.
Her dress was full-length pair OF
pantaloons and long-sklrted coat, not
much different from the ordinary male
attire. also remember with what de-
rlslon the bloomer costume OF women
was received not many years since ana
how II was finally laughed out OF use
/ But what a change has come! Public
sentiment is a queer autocrat Today
on almost any OF the streets and grand
avenues OF the city OF New York and 10
other cities Of this country and Europs
may be seen hundreds OF women In male
attire. Baggy pantaioons, short jack
cts and hats or caps are now the &c
cepted fashion for bicycle riders
Is this costume becoming? Well
there is much diversity Of opinion.
Is this costume modest? There
seems to be but one opinion on thi'
point. Women and men OF all grades
OF society say mo"
Why Is this? think Il all turns upor
the one anatomical fact that w0meI
we're not intended by nature to weaI
pantalOons The great majority o
women are differently constructed from
men about the pelvis; the bones an'
muscular formation OF females ar
broader and larger In every way, AM
as women grow older there Is natura
tendency toward the piling mp OF fatt,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

land. Many who had never shed tears
before had their eyes dimmcd in sym
patty with prisoner at the bar and her
husband, who showed himself very
much a man.
A trembling woman, her mind weak
ened by suffering and distress. elinglng
with childlike innocence to her pro-
tector. and that protector OF her life
pleading with an the earnestness OF q
husband. was what the cosmopolitan
crowd Of spectators saw. Il was q
sight to move the stoutest heart and
make all pause in the hustle Of ex'
istence and give a thought TO the daily
misery on the stage OF life.
Mrs. Anna Gelsler was the woman
and the man was her husband. a lawye
Of recognized ability and standing, wit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
WAS VERY ROMANTIC.
San Francisco Girl Captured burglars
aud Secured a Husband.

aud secured Husband.
william Hendrlckson. the young mill
lIonalre, admired Miss wileita H. Rob-
lnson for her bravery when she cap
tured a burglar In the Hotel Savoy the
steps between admiration aud adora-
ton we're not many. and now they are
To be married. The news Of the engage
ment OF the two young society people
so well known here. comes from Seattle
over the wires. and that Of course has
started their friends and acquaintance
talking about the incidents In which
Miss Robinson figured as the heroine
and which practically brought about
the love affair. Miss Roblnson's cap
ture OF the burglar at the Savoy some
months ago was the means Of placing
her name In every mouth for several
days. She found the prowler In her
mothers room. but instead Of scream
Ing or falntlng ordered him to surrend'
er and then marched him down to the
parlor. where she kept him prisoner
until the police arrived Miss Robin
son did not allow her reputation as do
tertive TO stand on this single achieve
ment. She supplemented her record
early last year by ferreting out th'
nlmble-fngered individual who ha'
stolen some jewelry from one OF th'
boarders at the hotel. A Chinese cool
had been uniustly accused OF the theft
and the young lady proved his limo
cence. She worked on the mystery un
an she secured conclusive evidence tina
a young man named Douglas McCombl
was the real culprlt He was arreste
and convicted. Since her removal L
Seattle Miss Robinson had the distinC
ton OF capturing another burglar I
that city. II was while Miss Eobinso
was startling friends by her exploits q
the Savoy that she met young Hen
erickson. lie admired ner not only fc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
Tn. Gun nlan,t Scar, Him.

At s o'clock p. m. a burglar was
found In a second story room at the
residence OF Joseph Roach. In Colum.
bus. Ohio. Roach summoned neigh.
bors and one Of them brought shot.
gun. The burglar was covered with
the gun until the police arrived. He
sat down, asked the family 10 build up
a good fire. as he was cold, and cracked
Jokes at the muzzle Of the gun until he
was handed over to the authorities. Al
the prison he gave the name Of Ton
Morgan. lie Is a burly oolorod man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

Justice Morrison, Of Rockford, ILL.,,
has a unique way OF doing business, In
stead OF sending "drunks" to jail, he re-
qulres them to show up at the court
three tlmcs a day. when their breaths
are inspected. II there Is no smell Of
whisky. all right. but II the breath Il
TAT and large the coop yawns and Mr.,
Man goes TO work for tho city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
currlra saraIns. far . 10 Luneh.

For a bite after the theater try cur.
rled sardines, cooked In a ohaang-dish.
Make a paste. with butter, made mus
tard, curry powder, and a few drops
OF vinegar or lemon Juice, Skin the
sardlnes and carefully wash the oil on
Spread them ihickly with tho mixture
and grill them for q minute, and then
serve either on fingers Of fried bread
busted with ooralline pepper, curry
powder. and minced parsley, or on lin.
gors Of hot buttered toast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

around their six necks and thrust them
into a bottle Of spirits Aud so they
exist to-day.
Now that the sea serpent has been Of
ilclally recognized By Germany we can
not afford to deny the reality OF the
twO-headed snake.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

my wife hae seen five deaths In the
family. In addition she has had other
troubles that have worried her and af-
feeted her mind. From n large, strong
-Vgsn.an OF 100 pounds in weight she
l,s rapiax failed till she now scarcely
Weighs ninety pounds. Her physician
,rdercd her to travel. hoping that a
.hanRe Of scene would rouse her to
,orret the past. resigned my position
md We have Travelled extensively, !
honlne that she would soon be better.
/ acc Inc position Of the defendant IN
his case and. although ne ons saw
her tase the rims. she is guilty In the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

A farm laborer died recently In Ly-
minister. near Arundel, England, whose
wages while he could work were $500
a week. as he never rose above work.
ing bailiff and cowman. He was able
TO work TN he was %. when he had
saved no less than 81 600. On this he
managed TO live for twelve years longer
with a little help from his former EN-.
ploycr; then. as he 'utllved his savings
he had to be relieved by the poor law
officials. dying a pauper, al 81.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07
A crazy Woman. Money.

Harriet Moore Is a crazy person who
was recently taken care Of In Lancas-
ter. Pa. When searched. 100000 was
found in a belt worn next TO her body.
The woman had not undressed for
weeks for fear she would be robbed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

Gov Bradley. Of Kentucky. has Of
fered reward for the arrest OF the
men who perpetrated the late outrage
at Lebanon In that state. From this
We draw the gratifying inference that
he does not intend TO DO any premature
pardonlng in their case.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-07

seems to have a kind Of
tlrlne Of it, own. Il Is a lit
10 pronounce. perhaps, than
rs. but Il Is likely to answer
b Ia South Africa.