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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09
Paquin Models.

Several of these are exciting the enthu-
siastic admiration of Partisan theater-
goers, for in 1.-The Snob" Nine. Grainer
wears in the first act delightful gown of
pale mauve embroidered mousseline de
sole over q white silk skirt, with q sash of
the same soft material in deep shade of
violet. The result is truly artistic. The
second creation worn by this bright act
ress is teagown composed of a delicate
shade of shell pink crepe de chine. In
serted at regular intervals are broad bands
of guipure and sole, and epaulets of black
tulle, spangled and bordered with steel,
completed it. Later she appears in
pearl-gray cloth dress of an exquisite cut,
made over pink taffeta, the bolero worn
with it being all of white silk cord and
steel, opening over a pleated chemisette
of pink chiffon. But Paquin is consid-
cred to have simply surpassed himself in
the ball dress. Exert your i'm agin alton if
you would have some idea of this fas-
cinatingly. lovely creation. 1t is long and
clinging and is of white lace, glistening
with moonlight spangles, and over it
trsils great branches of scarlet pink
orchids. These are embroidered upon
the material Inc CenIers OF the mowers
are blaze OF jewels.
Black lace over white satin is quite the
rage for the moment and Chantilly
founces have advanced so per cent in
value.
A Flower Ball.
ali Paris is discussing the floral ball
given few weeks ago by the Baronne
Rogers, at which, says a correspondent,
"all the ladies wore colored tuIle dresses,
draped with flowers, and the neck and
shoulders so surrounded with them they
seemed rising from a basket of flowers;
one large flower to match in the hair.
Marquise de Rosambo wore orchids;
Baronne Rogers, pink roses; Comtesse
d'Aramon, hydrangea of blush tint; Nine
de Champgrand wore white mauve lilac,
and red poppies were worn by Vicomtesse
de Luppe. The effect of this floral trim
ing was extremely pretty"
What charming idea! How well such
ball could be given here, as a profusion
OF roses would transform 4 great ballroom
into perfect bower. and guests SO ar
rayed would make the scene a brilliant
one
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

The new Shah of Persia is anxious to
open the country to international COM
merce and favors the introduction Of
electricity and steam.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

Organ-grinders in Vienna are not al
lowed to play in the morning or evening
only between midday and sunset.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-17

H ASSEMBLY. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
Assembly called to order at II
o'clock by Speaker Allen.
Roll called, quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Eddie.
Journal of yesterday read and ap.
proved.
A ] MISUNDERSTANDING to
recognizing belligerency of Cuba.
Adopted.
A ] R-Gilbert-Relative to estab-
= fishing mail route between Belmont
and Wilson Greek. Federal R4la-
tions.
A B 55-Birchfeld-Act to pro
vide right of way for electric lights
within town of Austin. Corpora
tions.
Continued on third page
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-17
Popular Daily Excursi n to Chicago
and the East.
In the following c

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada to Chi
cago without changing every day in the
year, Through Pullman double drawing
room ~leepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on The
Overhead Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. ime from Ne
Nvad" TO hicago only aree days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe.
For full particulars. tickets ana sleep
g car Accommodations, call OF address y
w Hitchcock, General Agent, No. 1,
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal
or w. u. Phillips, Agent S. P. Co., Reno
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-17

A good comfortable easy chair in a
house makes your guest feel at ease
and gives him a pleasant impression
of his surroundings. You can get
these sort Of chairs of Geo. KitZmeyer
To Care a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tab
let All druggists refund the money
it ia lis to cure. 25c. o 25.
All the newspapers, magazines
east and west-at publishers prices
Desk and office stationery, Legisla-
ture bill files, ETC., etc, at Cagwin &
Noteware's. Opposite the Bank.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-17
D. G. KitZmeyer,

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business a. the old
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a1O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
AN AWFUL. BREAK.
He Said His Mother Mas - Widow
Woman"

The fair girl from Boston gazed upon
Harold Bentley's face and a new feeling
took possession of her, says the Cleve-
land Leader. lie was one OF Cleyeland's
most aristocratic young men and a.
handsome as Greek god.
After they had been introduced they
strolled away from the crowd and he
told her about his sisters and his
mother, who were in Europe, and
Beatrice Montgomery suddenly real
lied that the flame of love was begin
ming to flicker in her breast.
She talked vivaciously of her days
at Wellesley and Of her explorations in
the rich mines of Sanskrit and of her
Investigations of the mahatmas and
the occult flap-doodles of the far east.
Then he told her about his horses and
his rubber-tired traps, and they gazed
into each others eyes and sighed lot
OF long-drawn signs and were beginning
to feel that they had passed through the
petrly gates and were strolling through
streets that were paved with gold.
At last Beatrice Montgomery said:
"You have told me about your mother
and your sisters being in Europe, but
you have said nothing about your ia
ther. Is he with them?"
NO" the handsome young man re-
piled, after painful pause; 'he is not
with them. My mother is a widow
woman"
When the doctors had finally succeed
ed in bringing the fair Boston girl out
of her swoon she waved her hands at
Harold Bentley and wildly cried:
"T AXE that man awayl"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
FLIES AND WASPS.
Hundreds OF the Pests Killed by the
Hawk Insects.

Rv common agreement the wasp IS
accepted as emblematical of irritability
and petty malignity; but even this
much-abused hymenopterous insect
plays beneficial part in the work of
nature.
A number Of wasps were seen by Mr..
Il. NJ. Darlington, an Irish naturalist
buzzing about his COWS. Closer inspec-
ton revealed that they were all busy
catching flies, and bouncing with the
rapidity of hawks after birds on the
flies as they tried TO settle or rest on
some favorite part of the cows. One
white COW drew more wasps than any OF
the others, because the moment fly
alighted it was seen at once against the
skin. When a wasp catches fy il i'm
mediately bites off both wings, some
times leg or two, occasionally the
head.
Mr.. harrington saw some Of the
wasps when laden with one fly catch
another, without letting go the first,
and then fly away with both. There was
a constant stream Of wasps carry ing
away flies, PROBABLY TO feed the larvae
in their nests, and returning again to
the COWS TO catch more. In about 20
minutes Mr.. Darlington estimated that
between 300 and 400 flies were caught
on two COWS lying close TO where he
stood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19

At the fusionists convention at Grand
Rapids, Wednesday, the following
ticket was nominated: Justice of the
Supreme Court. Geo. L. Yaple for Re-
gents of the State University, Stanley
f. Parkhill of Shiwassee county and
Thorn hubert Of Livingston county.
Some of the populists, sick of the idea
of being swallowed up by the democrats
bolted the convention and nominated
the following ticket: Justice of the
Supreme Court, John O. label of Mon
roe; Regents of the State University, NJ
O. Graves of Petoskey and Robert Nc
Dougal of Hillsdale. The scheme of
the democrats too swallow the populists
has been well worked for year and
will in time succeed. There are enough
populists in Michigan who are any
thing for office and who are willing TO
be captured by their bait.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19

The effect of our present tarlh law
has been not only to cheaper all produc-
ton but to so reduce the ability OF all
classes of producers as to destroy the
market for labor, and thus impair ana
reduce to the very minimum all pros
poets for successful business ventures
and investments; for without adequate
recompense for labor the ability to pur-
chase is lessened. and dealers and
manufacturers are cut off from mar
ket and from profit But experience
has no terrors for the wild-eyed theo-
rists OF free trade and revenue reform
They are rs blind TO public interests rs
to facts. No amount Of financial ruin,
no vast aggregate of treasury deficit
no increase of public debt, can divert
their attention from their pet theory.
The monumental fact of three years OF
most distressing failure has no effect
upon such dreamers. They stand pat
upon a platform of folly, simply be-
cause it is their platform. Good COM
mon sense would incline sensible and
thoughtful mind to take different
view. Such modification of the tariff
laws as will restore prosperity, is
essential to change of the present
conditions. This is plainly seen by
everybody except the few free trade
theorists who are still dreaming in the
dusky shades of passed away free
trade democratic theory. 1t is time for
these drowsy, dreamers to wake up and
join the march of progress and pros
perity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
HE WAS THANKFUL.
For the Clothing, But Thought Ticket
to Florida Should Go with IL.

He was tattered and torn as he
knocked at the side door of a hospitable
uptown mansion, and stood shivering
in the cold November blast that almost
swept him from his feet. y benevolent
looking woman opened the door and
listened with a pensive smile TO his
plea for some cast-of clothing, says
the Detroit Free Press.
Poor fellow" she said, in kindly
tones; "stay there and l will see what
] can find in my husbands wardrobe"
and she closed the door in his face.
After long time she reappeared with
n pair of duck trousers, Il white vest,
and some canvas shoes.
IL think those will fit you," she said,
as her eye took his dimensions, land it
is really fortunate you called this
morning, az l was going to pack them
away for next summer"
But l have no ticket" expostulated
the object sadly.
Ticket? Oh, you mean from some
charitable association"
mo, ma'am; but 1 thought you ex-
pected l was going there to wear these
clothes. l have just one favor TO ask
madam, if you will pardon the liberty"
"Well ?" said the woman in short
tone.
Would you kindly add FAM"
The door slammed, and as he turned
sadly away with his hot-weather cloth
ing he heard her putting on the bur
Qlar chain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
TO CONTROL JACK.
Rules Enforced on shipboara to Keep the
Sailors In Allegiance.

Sailors In Allegiance.
The rules regulating the conduct OF
sailors may appear somewhat drastic,
but it is needless TO say THAT they are
necessary in order 10 insure good gov
eminent on shipboard few of the
more important ones are as follows:
For quarTeling, or provoking to
quarrel, he forfedts days pay.
The same punishment is inflicted Oh
the man who carries sheath knife.
II he brings spirits ON board, he loses
three days wages.
For every smoke INDUCED in be
low" he forfeits one days wage.
The same II he neglects to put out
lights when ordered.
II the lookout man falls asleep, his
nap costs him two days pay.
If the cook has not dinner on the
table at the stroke OF the clock, 1t Is
a matter Of one days pay.
And for not being shaved, washed
and cleaned spick and span on the
Sabbath he loses a days pay; also in
science TO master or mate means one
days pay lost, and striking anyone on
board double that amount.
While for attempting to smuggle a
few pounds OF tea or tobacco OF n gallon
of rum ne loses tho wages of whole
month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19

The cut in the price of steel rails
ought to insure a larger output than in
past years. Last year there were ex-
ported from the United States 10000
tons of steel rails, valued at 81, 900.
This year the exports should increase TO
at least 100000 tons, or more. While
this increased number of tons would
not bring to the United States any more
money it will insure more work. 1t
will give 70 those at work more hours OF
work, and, therefore, increased pay, and
it will make places for those wanting
work 1t is likely to do vast deal of
good before the year closes. England
has not yet met the cut, and is holding
her steel rails at S22 80, or 50 30 per ton
above the American price The freight
from the United States TO England on a
ton of rails is $40, so that it is possible
TO lay rails down in England at less
price than English manufacturers are
now asking, and this may be done.
Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Argentina and
other points have been notified of the
cut, and it is likely they will place large
orders. In case large orders are placed
for export there will be such activity in
the rolling mills and at the mines as has
not before been seen in the history of
the United States steel industry. And
if there is such activity the long and
anxiously looked for revival of good
times will be at hand. On this view of
the recent cut we say, and most de-
voutly Let the good fight go ON
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
SUES WANDERING JEW"
1t So Fascinated Missouri Man That lie
Hardly Took Time 10 Dat.

hardly lline 10 A-at'
Il remember what wonderful fas-
cination Eugene Sues Wandering Jew
had for me when as a boy | got hold
of the coveted work / had heard so
much about" said l.. NJ. Vincent, of
st. Louis, to a Washington Post repre-
sentative.
81 would scarcely take time to eat, 80
tremendously was | excited over the
fortunes Of Rose aud Blanche, Djalna
and Adrienne, and all my studies were
neglected till the last page Of the har-
rowing story had been perused. The
other day by accident copy of that
long-spun-out romance fell into my
hands while travelling, and | thought
ia beguile an hour or so in reading
chapter here and there.
but less than an hour was sufficient
10 excite such profound disgust at the
book that caught my youthful fancy,
that | tossed it aside with contempt.
How n grOwn-up person with any lit
crary taste could read such utter rot
is past my comprehension. 1t is a vile
story, Wiley told. In contrast to this |
could not help but think of my read
ing of The Antquary' for the second
time after the lapse of 80 years. The
grace of its telling and the charm of its
characters were even stronger than IN
those early days. The product of the
master appeals to all generations, and
the time will never come when such
beautiful stories as The Antiquary'
will not count their readers by the tens
of tboucnndsv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
A Pretty story.

Here is a pretty story of the young
empress of Russia. number of ladies
had been invited TO the palace, in order
that the empress might think them per-
sonally for their share in recently
concluded charitable entertainment
OF course, all of them, womanlikc, were
longing to inquire after the little girl,
but felt that the query would sound
cold and formal if, according to Ell
quette, they gave the child all her titles.
But there is a wonderful frcemasonry in
motherhood, and one of the ladies,
whose own sweet little girl was born on
the same day as Grand Duchess
olga fact well known TO the empress
-said, quite naturally: "How is the
baby?" The effect was magical. The
empress face no longer wore what we
may call the state smile, but was
radiant as she talked of her little pet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
1T WAS ROUGH ON HIM.
His Visit to = Brewery with = Young
Lady and the Result.

It was at the opening of a big brewery
one day lately. says the Washington
Post. The young woman in the seal
skin cape had the air of one Summing.
The young man wore his Bible-class
manner. They glanced about with
slightly disappearing interest.
I'm so glad to have seen it," said
the young lady in the sea1skin cape. at
seems wrong to think of so much
money being wasted in manufacturing
beer"
at is wicked" said the young man,
firmly. There must be great deal
OF beer consumed in Washington"
Just then round and more than rosy
man with derby hat awry and "a large
diamond in his shirt front, came up to
the two.
"Why, why!" he said, as he grasped
the young mans hand stically.
II haven't seen you for two weeks.
Have you and your lady friend had
something to drink"
The young woman shuddered. The
young man shook his head.
"Well, you'd better get something
went on that affable person. Say, it's
good stuff. Why haven't you been into
my place lately? Got it fixed up fine.
Best beer in town. Say, come round
again; I've missed you"
The young woman in the sealskin
cape walked toward the door. The
young ruan sneal:ed after her. She
spoke no word, but there was that in
her manner which chilled the marrow
An hia hnDaS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
TRAINED CHAMELECNS.
What Little Girl Accomplished with
Two OF These Reptiles.

What "A Little Girl Accomplished with
Two OF These Reptiles.
Much has been written about the
beauty, the stupidity and the vicious
ness of the lizard trb e, and want to say
word about the intelligence of the
chameleon, little reptile belonging TO
the great lizard family and in size the
antipcde of the alligator, its big broth
er, says correspondent of the Wash
ington Star.
The incident l now relate came under
my personal observation, and demon
strates that the chameleon is susceptible
of education and can be ranked with
animals classed much higher in the
scale of intellectual developments
Miss Henrietta Keene, a little lady of
12 years, living in Philadelphia, was
presented with two Florida chamede-
ons. and she at once began instructlny
and educating her pets. BY continued
gentleness and kindness she won their
confidence and at her call they would
raise their heads, listen and then come
running quickly. Soon they responded
TO their names-Brinton and Baby
and nodded their little heads know
ingly.
She then taught them TO stand up
ON their hind legs and put their little
fore paws together and stand in the
attitude of prayer, looking solemn and
closing their eyes; at a signal they
would quickly PROSTATE themselves,
roll over on their backs and pretend t.
be dead, lying without motion. until
told 10 rise and embrace, which they
would do with every sign Of joy and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
HELP EACH OTHER.
A Matrimonial Aid Society Among Lon
don Factory Girls.


In many London artificial flower and
ostrich feather manufactures and bon
net workrooms what are known as
wedding clubs" are quite an institu-
ton.
The girls become members imme-
diately their apprenticeship expires.
The subscriptions, varying from two
pence to one shilling weekly, accord
ing TO wages, go to purchase n trous-
seau for the girl first marrying; sub
sequent subscriptions are for the next
bride.
To be eligible an intending bride
must have srEscriLed IL months, and
continue subscribing for six months
after marriage. She must marry as
soon after becoming engaged as posi-
bic, and choose her bridesmaids among
her fellow-workers. In large factories
club will frequently number 40 or so
members and the subscriptions, OF two
years perhaps, are a good send off"
A feather "curler" in a big ostrich
feather mandatory employing nu-
merous work-girls, on marrying, some
time ago, received G "a. She did the
thing grandly, for work-grls, especial
ly in the feather trade, want tie best,
when procurable.
Her dress was white satin; orange
blossoms and ostrich feathers were IN
profusion. Her bouquet cost % shil-
lings, the cake G2, and she and her
bridegroom, Borough market porter
drove TO church in a brougham and a
pair. bridesmaids and relatives follow
inc in cabs and carts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
TOOTH DRAWING.
It's Horrors Aneliorated Somewhat by
the Use of Electricity.

II you like you can now have a tooth
pulled palnlessly and without gas by
electricity. instantaneous? Why, of
course; but the point is that there is
no pain. You need not bother with
nitrous-oxide gas, which is very dis
tressing in it's effects upon some people,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The up-to-date dentist has very
simple apparatus, which consists most
Importantly of a battery not much big
ger than a cigar box. The person in the
dentists chair grasps two handles
which are connected with the battery
by wires. At the same time the opera
tor seizes his forceps, which likewise
are on the end Of a wire proceeding
from the battery. He touches the tooth,
completing the circuit, and instantly
a local anaesthesia is produced. The
tooth and neighboring gum are rem
dered for the moment insensible to pain,
and out comes the offending molar or
incisor with dexterous twist. Before
the patient has had time TO realize what
has happened he Is gleefully paying the
faa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
COLTON'S ADVICE.
A hit of Wisdom Many Would DO Well
TO Adopt,


The other day, as l was clinging to
the strap of Lexington avenue car,
BAYS a writer in the Christian Advocate,
two ladies sat near me, and as one
opened her portemonnaie to pay her
fare scrap of paper pasted to the
leather was disclosed.
as that your shopping list?" asked
the other. ut doesn't look like long
one"
NO." was the reply, sit is not the list,
but it is what keeps the list from be-
ing IA long one" and she read
"IIe who buys what lac does not need
will soon need what he cannot buy"
what a capital guardian of your
capital! You must let me copy that
for my leally purse. Who wrote it?"
Il don't know, but ! wish did, for he
has saved many a dollar from lightly
rolling from my hands since l pat it
here"
/ was intensely interested in the con-
versation, for at that very moment
there lay in my notebook a scrap which
] would have brought forth but for the
fact that my own corner was reached.
| publish it, for if the truth which 1T
contains were assimilated many peck
etbook would remain pocketboOk:
1--WE are ruined, not by what we real
" want, but by what we think we do;
therefore, never go abroad in search Of
your wants. If they be real wants they
will come home in search of you; for
he that buys what he does not want will
soon want what he cannot buy.-Col-
ton"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19

There is comfort i'm the knowledge so
often expressed. that Dr Klimer' $
swamp Root. thc great kidney remedy
fulfus every wish i'm relieving pain i'm
the back. Kidneys, liver. bladder and
every part of the urinary passages IT
corrects inability to hold urine and
scaldiug pain in passing it or bad effects
following use of liquor. wine or boer
and oyercome~ chat unpleasant necessity
Of being compelled 20 get up many times
during tie night 90 urinato The mild
and the extraordinary effect of swamp
Root is soon realized 10 stands the
highest for It's wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases u you need a
medicine Won should have the best. sold
by druggists, price fifty cents aud one
dollar. For Wmpi" bottle and PAM
phlet, both sent free hy muL mention
ALMA BLCoGD auG semi your full post
office address o. Dr klmcr a. Co.
Binghumtau. X. s. The Woprctors OF
this paper guarantee the genuineneSS OF
this offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
The Color of Adam and Eve.

II was an American clergyman who
held the theory that Adam and Eve
were black people His idea was that
when man appeared on the earth the
whole climate of the globe was as hot as
nowadays in mid Africa, and so our first
parents were necessarily as dark as ne
groes. When the ages rolled on and the
northern climate became colder, man
took TO wearing clothes and dwelling
under shelter, with the result that his
skin was bleached and he became a
white being, while the negro in the tor
rid zone kept bis original color.