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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-24
THE BEEHIVE.
1t Resembles the World in Action an
Inhabitants.

1t Resembles the World in Action and
Inhabitants.
The hive is analogous to human society,
in that tho male sex has the best part of
existence, the most comfortable and favor
able lot Let us see. The drones are "lhe
lazy fathers of tn industrious hive" The
queen is the one and only ully-developed
female in each hive, but there are, at a GER
tain season, vast number of idle gentle
man lounging around. The community of
hive consists generally, in the midst of
summer, of from $4,000 to 10000 bees,
and of these perhaps 1900 may be
drones. They are known at a glance
by their bLrly. heavy appearance and a
neither The stngs nor the leg baskets which
distinguish the working and struggling
members OF the community. The drOneS
fly out when they like, but not to gather
honey. This they eat, at their luxurant
pleasure, out of the cells where the workers
store it up. They do nothing whatever in
the hive to earn their keep. They may be
seen lazily and aimlesSly strolling about, as
though with their hands in their pockets,
OF propping themselves up in convenient
spots and going off to sleep for hours to-
gether. The one purpose for which they
are called into being is to accept the hand
kerchief, If, by chance or favor, it is thrown
them by the queen.
This does not seem so bad, does it? Me-
thinks l have seen perhaps one or two, or
say three, male human creatures who might
not object to take the post of drone in a
socialist State. But softly; all is not yet
told. The black side of the life of drone
must now be displayed.
The drones are produced only during that
short season of the year when swarming
takes place; that is to say, the earliest COM
erS Of their kind hatch out of the eggs about
the end of April Before three months
have elapsed from that date not drone is
to be seen. All are dead, and nearly all
have been killed with the most barbarous
cruelty.-Natiopal Review.
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"And you were very good to me" she smingly
echoed.
''Oh, about Mr.. Jones'"
An alcove was at hand and we stopped in 1t
by mutual consent.
time that had not been considerable"
Didn't papa thank You for the service you
had rendered."
call it a service aud to recompense me-"
as To me, l mean. Let me tell you. then, that
it was my own money-a modest little fortune
planned to take In addition to that lie had al
ready stolen from the firm. You saved me from
that loss and yet you treated the mater-the
subject-Mr Jones and me-so delicately-so-"
Miss Apsley was confused. Iu her warm
hearted desire to thank me, she had enmeshed
berself
Il overheard you at the office, asking IL Mr..
Jones were suiror OF mine," she resumed,
frankly and resOlutely, sand at the time was a
little provoked Again, when father sent you in
quest for Mr.. Jones that evening, you caught me
listening ON the stairway and wondered why l
was so interested. IL was because l had In.
stinctiyely mistrusted and disliked The man.
When you returned, and reluctantly bore wit
ness against him, was 100 much agitated by
fear for my property to fnlly appreciate your
considerable conduct. Now l thank you-indeed
l do-and what can 1 do to requite your kind
ness?"
"Iet me love you"
then fastened TO add: 81 don't ask you TO love
me. / know that Of course you don't. / know
that you never will. But may love your"
AS though could have obeyed if she had for
bidden me-
II believe you are sincere, Mr.. Ackers." she
simply said. "and will consider your regard as
cOmpliment-which need not be repeated. Will
you lake me 10 the supperroom?'
She was gracious 10 me as though had not
aifronted her. AT later meetings she showed no
resentment. About Il year afterward / did re-
peat the compliment" and now we are husband
anu wife.
THE END.
Copyright, 1890, by The Authors, alliance Au
l.iarLr .a.suo
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TYPE-SETTING
MACHINE.
The New Method Which Is to
Supersede the Old One.
Many Improvements That Have Been Intro
duced in the Linotype-The Hourly
Capacity Of the Machine.
@5oME time ago there appeared in THE

@5OME time ago there appeared in THE
9 CALL an announcement that after
SH certain date many of the large
daily papers in New York would have in
their composition-rooms type-setting ma
chimes to do much of the work now done
by compositors by hand. The following
from the Scientific American describes the
machine to be used:
On March 8, 1885, appeared an illustration
and description of machine then being
successfully operated in the New Y ork Trib-
une office. and which superseded all type
setting in the ordinary way as heretofore
done by hand The accompanying engrav-
ing represents the same machine, but with
important improvements and notifications,
which have since been made. The machine
is constructed after the patents of Ottmar
Mergenthaler, and is styled the linotype
machine, because it casts lines or type
blocks. as shown in the small view here
with, to be used instead of individual types
set up and spaced" to make the required
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CHAPTER l.

~ WAS once junior clerk In the employment
u = of that weIl-known and extensive firm. APPS
4 Z lev Wellesley & Co. OF C0Tnhill. The senior
~ partner was friend Of my father which gave
me a better position than / should otherwise
have occupied but 1 may say, without vanity,
that / was we'll worth my salt" or at all events,
my salary. which WIS by no means a large one.
l did not shiik my duties was the fashion OF
some of my fellow clerks TO do and showed my
self anxious 10 'get on" or course there are dlf-
fereut ways of doing this, but when 1t is done
without priGgism, and, especially not at the eX-
pense Of others, have conviction that 1t gen
orally succeeds. In long commercial Ile'
have noticed that The man who wastes MS lnie
and that of his master, who IS the last TO reach
the Office and The first to go away, and VINO
flattens his nose against The window while ne Is
there, instead Of sticking to his work, IS apt 10
stick to the stool where he first finds himself ana
to rise no higher; while the mIn who does bis
duty without grudging and takes some interest
IN the firms affairs moves up, and II be doesn't
marry his masters daughter and become Lord
Mayor OF London, in the old story book fashion,
sttlI reaps his reward. The gTumbler OF mature
age is almost always in youth the idler, and he
gentleman who is always ''unlucky" has some
thiug besides misfortune TO account for II, though
lie lays all the blame upon that lady
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A linotype, on TYPE Block Of One Zine.

is cast and deposited in proper order with
selves taken to a distributing device atthe
top Of the magazine to the proper places in
which they are returned. the whole work
being done automatically. A great i'm
provement in the direction of simplicity
and positiveness of action has been effected
in the distributing device, and the whole
machine is much less complicated than
formerly. To person of sufficient intelli-
gence it must be as easy to 'learn to set
type" with this machine as to acquire facil-
ity in operating a typewriter.
Much as printers generally are inclined
to be skeptical as to the practicability of
is hardly possible to observe the operation
of this machine without being convinced
that, tor ordinary composition, it is a re-
markable success. A compositor will ordi-
narily compose or ''set up 1000 to 1900 ems
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can be used for matrices representing sew.
eral different sizes of type and the work OF
changing the machine from one size TO
another is but slight.
The work of Spacing" is essentially I'M
changed The spaces are simply long, taper
ing wedges, dropped in their proper places
by the operator in the same manner as
letter would be in the formation of line,
and when it is seen that the line will take
no more of the text a simple touch of
lever pushes all the wedges simultaneously
enough further in to make perfect "Justl-
ficalion," in which there is no possibility
of uneven spacing. Thence the line OF
matrices, properly clamped, is taken auto
matically to pot of metal automatically
kept at the proper temperature, substantial
ly as heretofore described, the type block
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IT is said That the machine can be run at
the rate of 10000 ems an hour, if the
operator can work the keys fast enough.
although from 5000 to 5000 ems an
hour has been found to be about
the highest practical speed thus far.
The work is cleaner and much less tire
some than type-setting by hand, and to
learn it is but the task of few hours. The
machine in its old form has been for con-
large daily newspaper offices in different
sections of the country, and its Importance
has been recognized and is appreciated by
the International Typographical Union,
which directs practical printers to run the
machines in all offices within its jurisdic-
ton where they are used. The President
of the New York Typographical Union,
after witnessing recently a trial of the
new machine, writes: 81 conclude that
the acme of perfection in a type-setting
machine has been reached"
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II was week later that footman called at nv
lodgings one evening with note from Mr.. APPS
ley requesting me, 'iif convenient" to come to
see him at once at bis private residence. This
was situated In fashionable square, and though
/ saw little OF i5 that night except the old gen.
tleman's study, or snuggery, whittier lie de-
seended for the interview, was considerably
impressed with its grandeur. He wore smoking
Jacket, and had a comfortable. home aspect.
What he wanted me for was TO take note upon
some important business matter, to our Mr..
Jones' the manager, that night.
" don't know where be lives" he said, "or /
would not have troubled you, Ackers."
l replied, very truthfully, that the trouble was
pleasure tOr II Is always good thing to be
able 10 obllge ones chleD, ana that though only
knew that Mir Jones lived somewhere near Hor-
ton, suburban station, would ind him if be
was above ground.
al used TO know well enough where he lived"
Mr.. Apsley remarked, as he bowed me eareessly
through tie hallway, but lie moved out OF town
three months ago, and have somehow forgotten
the exact address But 1t Is close by Horton,
and no doubt you will easily discover tn
Then could II be possible that there was any
love affair between Mr.. Jones and Miss Apsley?
IL lie were her wooer, acceptably SO or NOT
would there not be sufficient intimacy between
them that size would know the street aud mum.
Der OF his suburban home2 IL seemed so, and
for the instant concluded that my surmise had
been incorrect.
Does he lodge or keep house ?" 1 ventured to
asF.
d" believe he keeps house." was The reply
Then he has a wife? / mean-am l 10 look
Tor housekeeping establishment? That Isl"
auu Volunteered ID Tue deep wafer INTO which
my jealous curiosity had thrown me.
MI. Jones is a widower," Mr.. ADsey said, as
ne stood waiting to see a servant show me out.
His house, think, has a mistress in the per-
son Of a relative"
lliIed my eyes by accideut-er was II mag
HeLc attraction ?-and saw a daintily robed
Tguie te1nlng over the baluster OF the staircase.
5ufdly al the sight.
,p mere was slight smile on her pretty lips.
oa,,ta,,',, ,, ao preston was amused, naughty,
con us,, could not be sure; but knew,
90 nleaIiS as II sue had said 1t, that she was
qulle aware OF my infatuatton. Girls are alertIy
pelceptye 10 that way. SO certain wa, mat
she had diseerned my secret fell like anoioai1
lug for the impeTtinence Of having hsrhoped r.
but mechanically and silently departed on nv
efranQ. WI my
Then the thought came 10 ne that ANNA
Apsley had displayed a personal Interest in The
letter which was conveying to Mr.. Jones Al
once the mssiye was like lead in my hand and
ielt desire 10 throw IL into the Thames. n
might be tender communication from her. On
not likely; else her father would not have made
so much concern about IT, Anyhow common
sense bade me 80 straight about my business,
and / did so.
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an hour. and it requires one-third Of his
time in addition thereto to distribute his
type, OF put them back in the case. This
machine performs both operations stimuli
taneously, and at speed equal to that of a
typewriter. One but ordinarily expert in
type-writing can readily write from thirty
to forty words minute, and, to illustrate
the amount of composition accomplished at
different rates Of speed, table has been
prepared by an expert printer, from which
it appears that
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says she is positive that Davis was her hus-
band and will make hard fight for her
share of the big estate.-East Saginaw
special to the Chicago Herald.
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HENRY CABOT LODGE.

Henry Cabot Lodge, the author Of the
Federal Election Bill, claims Nahant as his
home. He was born in Boston. Mass, May
II. 1850 BE received private school and
collegiate education. He graduated from
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-24

Harvard College in 1871 studied law at the
Harvard Law College. graduating in 1875
and receiving the degree of LIB. He was
admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1876. He
served two terms as member of the Lower
House in the Massachusetts Legislature,
was elected to the Fiftieth Congress and
was reelected to the Fifty-first Congress as
a Republican.
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CHATTER Ill

In two minutes i was on my way 10 the rail-
way and caught the first train TO The place In
question. Though the station was a compare
lively small one 1 foresaw some difficulty in
finding the manager. who probably lived in a
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BRAZIL BEFORE THE UORLD.

Two highly important items Of news con
cerning the situation in Brazil were recently
made public. one was "A statement from senior
Barbosa Minister Of Finance in the Provisional
Government, explaining the grounds upon
which edicts Of exile and other acts Of military
severity have been rcSortcd to, and also why
the late Empcror's allowances have been cut
off The other was a cable dispatch from Lon
don, stating that Portugal, Germany and Italy
intend to send collective note to the FonSeca
Government protesting against its scheme for
the naturalization of foreigners.
Minister BarbOSaS statement is admirable
in tone and will have rcaSSurng effect
upon those who have feared that the Provisional
Government was behaving in an unnecessarily
arbitrary way and with purposes more am
bilious than patriotic. The mere fact that the
revolutionary leaders are so sensitive Of foreign
opinion, and so anxious to render it Sympa-
thetic and favorable. is healthy sign. 1t in
dicates that they entertain a just appreciation
of their responsibility TO the people Of Brazil.
In former statement made 10 the people Of
the United States by Senior BarhoSa, through
the Brazilian Minister at Washington, he cx-
planned that the parliamentary elections had
been fixed at a date so late as next November
because the extension Of the franchise rendered
electoral preparations necessary which could
not be sooner completed. The force Of this
reason will hardly be perceived in America, but
Mr. BarboSa claims that it is entirely salts
factory TO Brazians. If this is true, and no
ground appears for its impeachment, foreign
critics need not be disturbed.
L., I, ,.f- pft n1 IN
Dom Pedro and his sympathizerS Mr.. Barbosa
speaks more clearly. He assigns for them the
ultimate rcaSon-neccSSity. The Government,
he says, must choose between two courses, that
which will lead to the orderly establishment Of
Republic, and that which will lead to an
archy. Acts of disorder cannot now be left TO
the ordinary processes OF civil law, because
these have been rendered Intellectual by the
revolution, and because, in the present critical
circumstance, such acts. if not properly met.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE Law or Lang IAGE AND THE
I'M LIE OF LIZ

The elegant sufcicncy Of legal LANGUAGE 10
put il mildly. has long been the subject of rid
culc on the part Of those wanting in respect for
the usaecs Of the gentlemen Of the law. II -
doubtful if a small though highly useful idea WV,
over swathcd IN more words than the indictment
presented 10y the Grand Jury recently in the
case Of the electric light homicide II bears
evidence Of having been prepared by lawyer
Of great many years standing. We cannot
refrain from rcprnting part Of IT, After various
verbal gymnastics. it goes on like this:
And - current Of electricity, II great and deadly
power and intensity. through ard into the body Of
the said Henry Harris. did put. pacc and pass and
canse and procure he put. placed and 10 pass and
tho said current ~ electricity thr1ucl ard INTO the
Yodv az him. the said Henry llari- dd vllfnlly and
frloulou-y keep and continue and cause and procure
20 De- kept and continued for space Of time 10 Wit
for the space of five seconds: thereby giving unto
him. uc aid Henry Harris. with the electric current
aforcsaid a mortal electric shock II which mortal
electric shock he. the said Henry Harris. then and
Tiers died.
That is we suppose. Henry Harris was killed
by electricity II would seem 20 tie
casual reader that the man who wrote
the indictment did put. place. us'rt and
pass and cause and procure to he put, placed
inserted and passed into within said indici-
mcnt, charge. arragnmcnt, accusation or other
instrument or writing. and did keep and continue.
and cause and procure 10 keep and continue ana
remain and stay. in and within and on the inside
Of said indictment. charge. arragnment, accusa-
iion or other instrument or writing. several 10
wit: One or more supcriluous. unnecessary and
useless words And thus and thereby is attention
once more called and directed 10 the pleasing
little way or custom which lawyers have OF
raising or causing to be- T. iscd great cloud Of
and fllp
public in the belief that mighty mystery hedges
in the drawing mp or preparing Of even the
simplest legal paper. whereas II should he. even
II it is not, n thing possible to any one having
fair command Of English II wrong,
mistaken or in error. or II We have been caused
or made 10 bc wrong. mistaken or In error, We
implorc, pray, beg and request leave and per
mission to offer our most humble and abJect
New-York tribune., 1890-01-01

without danger to the public; and they ac-
cordingly advise the appointment OF com
mittee to inquire into the matter.
This appears to be the point where the orig
inal beginning should have been made. 1t is
true that good deal more is known about cleo
trcity now than was known in 1885, when the
law creating tho original Board OF Subway
Commissioners was enacted, but there was no
reason rhen why work requiring the highest
scientific and expert skill should have been
intrusted to a body having no practical knowl-
edge of the subject with which 1t had to deal.
This original mistake was perpetuated by the
further legislation of 1897, which substituted
the Board of Electrical Control for the Subway
Commissioners and added the Mayor to the
Board. The plain fact is, that this important
and delicate work, which involves not only
large property interests, but the safety OF
multitude of human lives, has been carried on
in the most haphazard fashion, with a reckless
ness and lack of knowledge which reflect no
credit upon the reputation OF New \ ork as a
civilized city. But there is another reason
why legislation is required at Albany this win
ter on this subject. The law passed in 1887
provided that " from and after the first day of
November, 1890 all the rights, powers or
duties vesting or existing in the said Board OF
Electrical Control shall vest in and
shall hereafter be held and exercised by the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in the city
of Newly orl." Thus in ten months the body
which has charge of the burial of the wires
will cease to exist and certainly il will not be
pretended that the Sinking Fund Commission
crs. excellent gentlemen as they are, have
either the knowledge or the time to deal ade-
quatey with q question largely scientific and
requiring special study and constant attention.
The work OF ridding the streets OF electrical
conductors has been scarcely more than begun.
There must be a new Board Of Electrical Con-
troll or a substitute for it, As a preliminary to
its appointment the investigation suggested by
the last Grand Jury is plainly in order. Al
though, as we have said good deal more is
known about electricity now than in 1883,
there is much to be learned and the opinions
of experts vary so widely that the members Of
the committee will need to be specially clear
headed in order to keep themselves from hope
less confusion. A thorough investigation can
not fail to lead TO practical results Of the high
est value, and will pave the way for adequate
measures 10 reduce to minimum the dangers
TO which electrical apparatus continually give
riS