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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20
Drank Himself to Death.

Thomas Ryan was found in dying condi-
tion early yesterday morning by the police
and sent TO the Receiving Hospital. A'little
later he died and the body was removed to the
Morgue. An autopsy showed that Ryan died
from excessive drinking. He was about so
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20

CORONA is perfectly dry. soft
and mild, being entirely free from the mists com.
mon further north. Rcund-trip tickets by steam.
ship, including fifteen days board a. The Hotel de-
Coronado, Se5: longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New Montgomery St, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20

l will put no stones in its way.
l want prosperity to come if these people
can bring it who say they know how to
do it.''
The Senator will be here for several
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20

Trunks Moved 25 Cents.
Commercial Transfer Company, AS Sutter st.
Tel. main 40. Furniture moved reasonably.*
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20
BATHS.

Open Daily from A. Nj. to IL p. M
concert Every Afternoon and Evening
Admi SIS iona duIts 10c, Children 5c
school children admitted free saturdays A. M.
10 p. II. - -
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-20

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

NO wonder Its . CfoSe
The silver question, as 1t is under
stood In some parts of Kentucky. Is
graphically illustrated by a letter
which one Of the statesmen at the cap
itol received from correspondent In
that state. It appears from this epis-
tolary evidence that a controversy was
being waged between a sound-money
man and a silver champion. The gold
man thought he had the best OF the
argument. He asked his adversary why
he thought that the free coinage Of sill
yer would make times better.
simply because it would put moro
money in circulation" said the white
metal crank.
But how will 1t put more money In
circulation" demanded the gold man.
How" asked the silver man. with q
smile of contempt at his opponent
How? Why, you blamed fool, IL you
can take one gold dollar to the treas
ury and get sixteen dollars for 1t, won't
that increas, the pitts
burg Dispsslh.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Afraid 70 War Thrir jewels.

A curious fact concerning the festiv-
tiles over the coronation of the czar
n the enormous impetus given to the
manufacture of paste gems. Russians.
A appears, even of rank and status,
are prone to the weakness known a.
kleptomania, and wise women prepared
for possible loss by substituting sham
Jewels for real. A pageant and display
such as has been described must in
evitably call for the wearing of such
gems as are seldom seen. 1t is rather
amusing to learn that much of The
splsndor is pretense and that, too. be-
cause the grand danes do not dare
trust their treasures in a crush, even
though the crowd be composed of their
own kind. Among the Muscovites, how
ever, the sin is said to be held trifiing
one, and the story is told that one lady
Of high rank was caught aprropriating
her cousins emeralds, and that the VIC
tim declined to prosecute, merely say
ing: Poor Sophie! II is a very pain
ul and nervous disorder. York
JoErual
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Lively French Town.

The record for quickly increasing
population. as shown by the recent
census. says q Paris correspondent.
certainly belongs to Roubaix. In 1900
the population Of this town was $500:
at the taking of the last census 1t was
114,917, of which 53.075 were Belgians
OF this increase 81, 600 were immi-
grants. while the remaining 53.075 were
due to the excess of births over deaths.
There is certainly no other town in
France where the population has in
creased SO rapidly. The rate Of in
crease is ten times that Of the rest Of
France and three times that of Paris.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

The Beers are no doubt pulled uD
with their constant good luck when re-
sisting British attacks. hut they must
be well aware that they have nothine
to gain by war and that their position
just as IL is is one of the lost fortunate
other republic In which every man was
for his wants well of. in which all
taxes were paid by foreign immigrants
and foreign toll and in which the whole
community. without ever submitting
to q CONSUMPTION or entering barrack,
had acquired high military reputa-
ton. We cannot believe that these ad-
vantages viii be willfully thrown away
and do not see wherein. IL peace is
maintained for the next ten years,
Great Britain will suffer except from a
few taunts. and what do taunts matter
to a people with our history?
IL il amuses Dirck Cloete to consider
John Bull cowardly CT soft. let him
consider it; he will reconsider that opin-
ion before the end arrives. England Is
not in hurry IL the capitalists are. She
survived Napoleon and she will survive
Kruger. not TO mention the very mem.
DRY that there ever was a Dntchman
between the Zambesi and the Cape
What proportion Of all those who can
read now know that New York was
once a possession and a settlement OF
the Dutch ?"-The Snectator
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Legend of the Opal.

There lie an ancient legend that says
Q woman's living heart was once i'm
prisoned in a milk-white stone, and the
throb of it's passion and its pain shone
through the half-opaque surface, and
made II dart and fash. and flutter with
fame ,olor. and rose and violet and
golden tints. Sometimes 1t beat high
with hope, and the surface was radiant
with light: frequently sorrow oppressed
II, and Its rays were fainter and less
glowing. There seems no more beau.
tiful or more fitting association for
the lovely opal to have. It almost has
nfe In its center. and no matter how
small the stone II it be Of pure origin
the colors are as perfect and as vary
ing Is u larger specimens.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Rene Eifirs.

The king of Denmark's sort OF new
invented guns, which beii but once
charged will discharge many times, one
after another" in 1857, would seem to
have had rivals about the same period.
Pepys twice refers TO such. On July 8,
1862, when "at the Dolphin with the
officers of the ordnance. after dinner
was brought to Sir. W. Compton gun
to discharge seven times, the best OF
all devices that ever l saw and very
serviceable, and not a bawble, for it IL
much approved of, and many thereof
made" And on March 4, 1864, he
mentioned "a new fashion gun 10 shoot
often, one after another. Notes and
Queries.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
A Speaking Gown.

A well-known club woman the other
day went to her dressmaker to order q
gown. The woman asked at once:
''Shall YOU wear ii to the club meet
ings?" Tie reply was in the afirma-
tive. And to make speeches in?"
was the next question. Again she
said yes. Then l must have ii
trimmed accordingly" said the dress
maker. at will be e!ed closely and
for long periods Of time at once by
women at leisure to observe. Such Q
gown must be absolutely perfect"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

Walter Savage Lander, though he
often handled his feIow-men some
what roughly. hated TO see an old tree
felled and even SHRINK from plucking
Q rose. One morning he collared his
man cook and flung him out of the
window. Then, suddenly remembering
on what bed" in the garden the man
would fall, the dower-loving Lander
exclaimed: Good heavens! forgot tbs
violetsp
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
The Baseball Pitcher.

The famous base ball pitcher had
walked the floor with the youngest OF
his family for an hour or SO. Mary,
said he, ''if the manager saw me TOW,
bet I'd get soaked with a fine"
"Why?" asked the wife, sleepily.
Il don't seem to have any control OF
the bawl at all, ] don't"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Foresight.

Il think" said the statesman, who
didn't have any great hopes any way,
that 1t would be a good plan to make
these here campaign buttons Of mine
with eyes to EN- 90 that il the demand
IL smaller than the supply, kin sell
EN- to some cveralls factory or some
thing of the kind"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

Il think" said the statesman who
didn't have any great hopes. anyway.
that It would be q good plan to make
these here campaign buttons of mine
With eyes to EN-. 80 that ef the demand
- smaller than the supply kin cell
en- to some overhauls factory or some
thing Of that kind."-;H0ianAy6sas
Journal
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

The youngest school teacher In the
United States is IL years old. At the
examination he secured a first-grade
certificate and finished his papers be-
fore many of the older teachers. His
name is Marion Glasgow. and Of course
he lives in Ohm
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
In That Day.

Shade Of the Periodic your day.
n understand It, there was no glori.
Gus death except in battle" Shade Of
Achilles 10 Substantially cor.
rect They did not operate for appen-
dicitis then."LDetroit Tribune.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17

II the armies Of Europe sAould
march 1t IN eight-nile gait, I've
abreast. fifteen inches apart. II would
require nine aud one-half days for
them 70 pass a given point.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-10-17
Ladies
CapeS
Jackets

ladies Who interested in stylish garments at Low
Prices Invited to visit Cloak Department We
have not old cloak of any Description in the
house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
NORTH END NEWS.
League of Debating Clubs Formed by
Irving Association.
Tux News BUREAU.
NORTH END. <26 BRANCH Av rNUR
Telepbone QOl.3

Telephone o0l.3
The Irving Literary Club which has
beeh for some years one OF the most
active and progressive literary organira-
tions In this city has completed a plan
for the organization OF league OF de-
batting societies. A couple OF meetings
have already been held at which such
prominent organizations as the Brownson
Lyceum, the Young Mems Literary and
Social Club OF Ofneyviile, the Arctic Cen
ter Literary Club. the Young Mems Lit
erary OF Wanskuck aud others have been
represented. 1t Is intended 10 have rules
adopted for the regulation OF joint de-
bates between societies in the league. A
great deal OF difficulty has been expert
enced in arranging for JOINT debates here
tofore as both the contestants were apt
To insist that the most important thing
about JOINT debate was the arrangement
Of the question. There Is good. deal OF
truth in the contention when such an or
ganization as the Irvings Is one OF the
contestants, but many lovers OF debates
think that II Is really more important TO
have the discussion on an Instructive
topic than IL Is to have no discussions and
they look to the new league to arrange
matters so that debates can be held in
which no society will have an unseeming
advantage over the other.
Many OF the police force at the Second
Station have been inoculated with the
base ball fever by Officer Kirby. A prac-
tice game Is down for tomorrow after
noon, but tho place where IL will take
place Is kindly withheld by this paper
out of regard for the feelings OF some OF
the poorer players. A regular match
game Ia talked Of with the officers Of the
Fifth Station.
Wecden, the Wanskuck merchant, lost O
fine horse yesterday by sickness.
Quite gang OF tramps has been dur
ing the past week or two making the Cor
liss woods their rendezvous.
Last night was quiet one in local po-
lice circles.
mum ber of men have been recently
let 60 until business improves at the Cor
liss Steam Engine Company's works, but
at the Nicholson File Works, the large
majority OF the employees OF which live
on Smiths Hill, the prospect for a better
trade in the immediate future is said to
bo excellent.
Services were held at all the local Cath
olic churches in honor OF the festival of
Ascension Day this morning.
The Democratic politicians OF Ward 3
are ioing some hustling preparatory to
the election OF ward committee next
month. Some very prominent Democratic
voters favor the turning down OF the
present ward committee.
Work in the curbing and grading OF
Goddard street will, il Ia stated, room be
commenced. This thoroughfare has long
been in q rather unpleasant condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
CONNIE NcEMENT oRATYoNs.

The program OF the accepted COM
mencement orations at Brown University
seems to us more than commonly inter
esting and up-to-date.
During the college year now drawing
to close public interest has been
awakened to an unusual lot OF important
matter. Indeed, il has been many years
since popular attention has been called
to so many really large subjects OF
national concern that have invited a study
of law and precedent, history and
geography end consideration of the
future. And the young men OF the grad
uating class at Brown have evidently
been alive to these contemporaneous
events and with coinmondable zeal have
seized upon them for their orations and
theses. We find on the commencement
program: "The Danger OF the Peace
Spirit, "The Dispensary System OF South
Carolina" Turkey and Civilization,
"The National University. ""rho Monroe
Doctrine" the Liberal Attitude OF Re
ligious Lsedership to TRUTH" and sew
eral others OF hardly ie-s timeliRess and
fruitulncss for the student aud orator.
Among the theses we Ind the subject:
The WAntheridi in ard Chromatop Lore of
Champis Parruls," which Is probably
susceptible OF intere'tiug and informing
treatment. too, although the subject has
been temporarily eclipscd by tne rush OF
current events before referred ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
A EOLD MOVE.
Thieves Harness Steam Engine Co.'s
Horse But Were Frightened OFF.

At IL O'Clock this morning patrolman
job n j. Sullivan OF the Wickenden street
station found the front door of the barn
of the Providence Steam Engine Company
on Pike street open. He went In and
there found one OF the best horses OF the
company harnessed and hitched to top
buggy and to all appearances ready to be
driven from the barn. In the rear OF
the barn the patrolman heard quite
racket ana ON Investigation came 10 the
conclusion that two or more men had
just made their way through door in
the rear and had jumped he high fence
and maze their escare. The patfoiman
m nads a thorough starch about the yards
Ia the vicinity, but was unable to lind
any one. He Is quite positive that there
was man on watch at the front door
who notified those inside, who made
their escape. A member OF the company
was notified and with the patroiman
embarrassed the horse. When they went
to put the carriage tack in its u.ual
place they found a bran new steel jimmy
in it. This was taken TO the station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
Storm Causes Large Losses In Min
nes0ta and Wisconsin. fs'N
Heavy Downpour with High Wind at St.
Louis--TwO Men Lose Their Lives.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 14.-Reports this
noining indicate that perhaps $io0, 900
worth of property has been destroyed In
Western Wisconsin by a great storm,
which ragged there all last night. There
we're oud-bursts at Colfax an Bloomer
and great damage done. Many buildings
were:updermined At least 20 bridges are
reported washed out in Western Miscon-
sin. The Wisconsin Central train from
st. Paul, due TO reach Chicago this morn
ing, is tied up at Colfax, bridge being
torn down on both sides OF II. There are
several washouts and a couple OF land
slides. Assmile east of the passenger train
freight was caught between two wash
outs and could move neither way.
construction train Is at work at Colfax,
but the rain is falling so fast that work
Is making no progress whatever.
Early in the evening an attempt was
made TO run a special train TO Colfax
from Eau Claire but IL could not get
thorugh. Reports from points south OF
Chippewa Falls says the storm was the
worst ever known. No definite informa-
tioD as to the extent OF the loss has as
yet been secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14

Lebanon, ~ H.. May 1.-THE cen
tcnnial OF Franklin lodge. No. 9, +. and
A. NJ. was observed with appropriate
ceremonies here yesterday. The lodge
opened with full ceremony for the re-
onption with proper honors OF Grand
Master Hayes OF Ma1chocter. a tylof's
jcwcl was presented 10 Norman j.
Iienscs. who has been tylor OF Franklin
lodge For ~ years. The public excr-
cises were held In the town hall y
large audience was Ia attendance. cnd
addresses were made by ~. Is. Cheney.
master. and A. S. Datcheldor Of Little
ton. the latter's speech being of an his
torical natrU@.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14

The Boston Journal says: "Ex-Gov-
enor ID. RUSSELL Brown OF Rhode
Island, who has been mentioned in con-
nection with the Vice Presidency, while
he frankly says that he would accept the
nomination IL 1t came to him, takes pains
to make 1t plain that he is loyal REED
man. REED says the Ex-Governor,
should be New England's choice. Tho
Rhode Island delegates will voice the
clearly expressed preference of their State
by supporting Mr.. REED In the conven-
tion."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
RACHEL STILL WILLING.
A Hebrew Girl Imposed Upon by a
Fellow Countryman.

On April Z two young Hebrews went
marriage license. The licenses are made
out in duplicate, each of the contracting
ulrtiss signing one.
The young man gavo his name as a bra
ham Fink. and stated that he was %
years OF age, resided at 81 Charles street,
this city, was native OF Russia and a
shoemaker.
The girl gave the name OF Rachel Loen,
age u, birthplace, Russia, place Of res
idence Boston, and daughter of Michele
and Retecca LoeD, her iather being a
grocer in Boston.
The girl said she had come from Dos-
ton, specially To be married.
The customary return OF the rabbi who
was 10 perform the marriage ceremony
was not sent into city hall, ana three
weeks elapIed when relative OF one OF
the young people called and asked for
copy OF the license, stating that some-
thing had gone wrong.
About the same time the I'd precinct
police were apprised that the relatives OF
Miss Loen were quite anxious to lind
Fink.
They informed Captain Mathews that
Immediately after leaving city hall, Fink
had told Rachel that Yhat business had
been transacted by them In the regis
trar's Office was actually civil marriage,
and that there was no need OF seeking
the services of the rabbi.
Rachel, who could neither read nor
write, trusted Abra ham, went TO Boston
with him and was In his company for
three weeks, when Abraham, becoming
too confidential. told friend there what
he had doEe.
This information was impaired 20
Rachel who returned to Providence to
consult wit h her sisters, one of whom re-
sides on Hall street. Tne sister told the
police, and that started sn investigation.
Rachel will not admit that she was de-
ceived to the extent that she lived with
Abraham as his wife, alleging that she
lodged in one house and he lived in
another.
A friend OF both parties Is trying 10
induce A Abra nam to come TO Providence.
Rachel is still willing to be married to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14
Brief But Destructive.

ST. LOUIS, Msy 14.--One OF the most
terrific forty an hour wind and rain
storms that ever struck this city pre-
vaieo yesterday afternoon between $3.50
and 6 o'clock. During that time, 65
inches OF ram fell, most of 1t within five
minutes. SO the weather bureau officials
report. Trees, signs, chimneys, smoke
stacks, houseroofs and telegraph and tele-
phone poles with their barden OF wires
were prostrated in various sections OF the
city. Two unknown men in a SIX in near
the Illinois sioe of the river were drowned
by the capsizing OF their boa, and two
more were thrown out OF a yacht by a
violent wind ,and had narrow escape
from death. The same storm prevailed
throug bout Missouri Kansas, Nebraska,
Arkansas and the lower and central
Mississippi valley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-14

AS We anticipated, the American athletes
In Greece found King GEORGE rattling
good fellow. ''The King and Crown
Prince GEORGE were notably Isvish in
entertaining" one OF them tells. "Three
times were we bsnquetes in the palace
by the King. In fact, the whole Gre
clan royal family are regular bricks. The
king aud prince invited as to a picnic
one day, and we hsd an immense time
They both threw of their dignity cloak
for the occasion, sailed right in, and
were two OF the boys for the day. We
played lesp-frog with his majesty and
his royal highncss. had a game Of base
ball with them too, and they jumped and
soppsd about with " with great glee. -