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~ San francisco Chapter. MOL, u
w. w. Royal Arch Masons. meets THIS ~
EVENING for M NJ. Degree. All Compan- x Y
II Ii. q. Prince, Secretary.
20 King solomon Lodge. No. 26O. a
49, r. and A NJ Hall corner Geary and "a,
February 9th. at 80 o'clock. BY order of/N@N
the Master: III l. p PECK, Secretary.
the rr %s@iR5y unsa Vii Sd
mre,ys Hl a. aciock shSra Tne.s vii M
adoption OF the new bylaws. by order
j. d. GEARY, Rec Sec. lltl 7. WARD. Pres
- Argonaut Council, Royal Arcauuni
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re- Notice he Annual Meeting of the
held at the Library. Druids' Building. l13 SUIT
ter St, on MONDAY EVENING, February 8. 1891,
at 80. for election OF Board OF Directors for
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IN Iuli also your future husband or wife. In bnsi
ness lawsuits, marriages. divorces deaths uliiInr
me separated, removing evil Influences restoring
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tnat she adyertlses nothing but what SHE,
can 90 an who are In roube inVi.ed to call and be
convinced; $4,000 challenge TO any medium who
can exceI Der. PariOrs. 1920 Market st. opp 7rh
AASSAGE..
ROSE HILTON AND SADIE CARIT0N
~. with MRS. ROBERTS, $50 Mission ST baths'
massage daily; open sunday, a. NJ. to II p M95s
A GNES ADAMS. MASSAGE, 100 EDDY sr
"A hours IL to 10 p. NJ. feS Ttt''
ETHEL LIE ROY. AT PARLoRS AND or
II Market. ~ - 81
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y ROSE CLEVELAND FROM n Y. N.ec.1.-
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SEWING MACHINES.
SEWING MACHINES FOR SALE .ND;,i,
~ paired w. b. HIGGINS, 2Ooi MaTket ~ 81, ~ s s
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No SAFER REMEDY be had for Coughs and
Colds, any trouble OF the Throat than Broto, 5
Bronchial IrocAcs." Price 25c. Sold only III bores
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FOR Disordered Liver try BEECHAN's Pills
FxrRA n.fnce pics. SWANS. 213 sntter srreet.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

MALE HELP WANTED.
WANTED = MARRIED wooD-CHopPER.
W tight-work cooper for country; wood-choppers
81 to SIS a cord, stove wood: mixer and farmer
SIS per NJ. COOK aud waiter. country hotel $40
and found: hotel walter, $50. and others. Apply TO
J. r. CR0SEIT CO., 62S Sacramento ST. 1t
~ ANTED-BUTTER-MAKER AND MIXER
w $50; cook for small country hotel, 500 coox
city, $40 waiter, $780, dishwasiier, $50 ;rectfar OF
spirits, country town; French book keeper $50
must speak English: etc. DELORME & Andre,
500 Suffer st. 1t
A SSiSTANT sTORE-KEEPER; STRONG YOUNG
"A man Tor country hotel, $50 and found; pot
washer for country hotel SIS and found G. r
HANSEN & CO., ITO Geary st. 1t
CoLoRED HEAD WAITER FOR LARGE HOTEL.
hotn NORM: SOY ana Tree fare pastry cook country
$50; baker and second cook, country hotel. $50 !;
to tend shop and keep books, country, $50 and
found: Japanese cook. in family, country $25
and fare. c. r. HANSEN Il CO., no Geary st. 8 1t
S0 wooD-CHUPPERS TO CUT AND 4 FOOT
" cord wood, 81 80 and 81 rs cord. long JOB see
boss here; ox-teamster for the WOODS SS5 To on
ama I1una; SNAPPER hr hand country So 20 day
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~ ANTED-A GERMAN OR sCANDINAvIAN
W man to milk and make himself useful in the
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Market ST. fec n
I ADY OR GENT To TAKE ORDERS FOR JOB
II printing. 1888 Market St fes it's
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L S2A2 Turk st. fes 3tE
% GOOD MEN WANTED FOR SEALING OR
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~ ERMAN BOY FOR CHORES LEMIEUX,s
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PUsHELMAN WANTED. 1916 HOWARD ST.
~ Its
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w Call 1915 Larkin ST. ia
" ANTED-sECoNp COOK, WAGES SO PER
W week; boy to distribute circulars 2iI Grant
avenue
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

aVCTION SALES TODAY.
,,s,.rrc sy-By NJ. J. Simmons. al 1857 Market
81. ~. II o clock.
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Genuine eye. glasses, 15c up 65 4th next bakery.
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sfECiAL NOTICES.

P Positive Corn and Bunion Cnre
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SAVE: three packages or one box for % cents %
TT redwood City and San Jose
iIvering three millions $1,000. 000) feet OF lumber
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February s, 1891. fes15ts
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~ Mrs. Schmidt, Midwife, Gradrate
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remedy for monthly irregularities: reasonable
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PEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion. =

BROKEN hOrenou0d candy, zoe 10. rownsepds.
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ITO UNITED STATES WAR PHOTOGRAPHS
LIZ Confederate documents, Old engraYings, etc,
all scarce, for sale; going East 1231a Noe ST.; call
l to O'Clock. feS2
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DENTISTS


DR. THOMAS L. HILL ODD FELLO VS. BUILD
~ ing; office honrs. to ). ap24 eJd
nR. A. LUDLUM HILL. 443hIARKET ST, NEAR
~ Eleventh; no charge for extracting when plates
are made; Old plates made over like new; teeth
IRON IS per set; extracting soc: gas given. If
DR. KEA, 1928 MARKET; Ext TEETH soc;
Y With gas 81; Filings low: open evenings sel4 tt
CRoohE DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 759 MARKET
" st. bet Third and Fourth; specialists. aul7 CT
FULL SET OF TEETH FOR 81; FILLING Ar
~ lowest prices; work warranted DR. j. W.
hEA, e4l MARKET ST opp, Baldwin. aus It
nR c. H. WILSON, DENTIsTi s25 MARKET
" ST. let Ftth and Sixth opp Mason det5Ef
A IL NEW SPAPERS had LONG ARTICLES IN
~ them stating that the insane aSyiuns are full d
PEOPLE who took gas only for painless tooth sl
traction and went crazy My secret painless method
IL wonderful, By its use any dental oneration NAV
be done paInleSsiy. win forfeit 800 for any tooth
mat cannot extract without Sleep or gas evan
though 3 dozen dentists have failed to extract L.
All operations done better than elsewhere siucs
nave seven hrSt prizes for beautiful hlllng9 plata
and crown work. There are LeeK dentistS once
open Iii $3.50 P. NJ: sundays till SER NJ. DR.
eEoRGE w. LEER. d o'Farreil st. oe9 II
BEAUTIFUL SET 81; PAINLESS EXTRACTING
~ oOc; gold plates: bridge work crowns: Filings;
LtlOWest rates. DIR. c. A FERRY Mason ST. dej tt
(NOLTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION sU6 MARKET
ST. (fheian Butidtng); gas specialists; positively
extract teeth without pain; only office that makes
ana gives the celebrated Cotton Cas-; 80 900 rsf
performed DR. CHARLES w. DECKER fe7 tt
&T SET FOR TEETH; WARRANTED AS
W good as can be made: filling 81. DR. SIMNS
RQ in rbAaf lrf
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ORIENTAL HAIR GLOSS RESTORES GRAY
" hair to original color; hair when dry
ana hard; soothes an irritared scalp and skin. T.
RIDER 5O4 Bush st. nol5 3m
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TO CHECK HIS TEMPER.
\ Wise French Mml.ter'. plan for over
Coming Faul,

\ Wise French Min ster'. Plan for over
Coming Fauls
He who knows his fallings and tries
to correct them Is to be praised. says
the Saturday Evening Post. though he
may not always succeed The will
is TO be praised though success be
wanting says an old proverb The
following anccdoto shows the simple
method French statesman used 90
control his temper which was apt TO
take the bit In its mouth.
When NJ. de Persigny was French
Minister OF the Interior. he received
visit one day from a friend. who on
sending up his name. was shown into
the great mans sanctum. A warm
discussion arose between them.
Suddenly an usher entered and
handed the minister note. On open
ing IL ne at once changed his tone OF
voice. and assumed quiet and urbane
manner
Puzzled IA to tho contents OF the
note. and the marked effect IL had sud
denly produced upon the minister. his
friend east furtive glance at 10 when.
TO his establishment he perceived that
IL was simply plain sheet OF paper
without "a scratch upon TO-
More puzzled than ever the gentle
man, after few minutes took his
leave. and proceeded to interrogate
the usher 10 whom he was we'll known.
for he himself had been Minister OF
the Interior.
You have" said he 'just handed
10 the minister note folded up
which had most extraordinary eject
upon him. Now It was plain sheet
OF paper with nothing written upon
IT, And what did il mcang'
'Sfr replied the usher. "hcre is
tho explanation which / must beg you
10 keep sccret for / do not wish TO
compromise myself My master is
very Liable 10 lose his temper
AS nc himself Is aware OF his weak
ness. he las ordered me. each time
that his voice is raised sufficiently to
be audible In tho anteroom. without
delay To place "a sheet OF paper in an
envelope, and take Il % him. That
reminds him that his temper "a getting
the better OF him. aud he at ones Gains
himself just now ! heard his voice
rising. and Immediately carried out
my Instructions
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According 20 Japanese legend.
tho origin OF tea Il thus traced An
lndnn prince named Darma. OF holg
and religious character. visited China
III the ycur $40 A. d., for the purpose
OF insiructing the celestials In the
duties Of religion. He led a most alb.
stemious lilo and denied himself AL
rest or relaxation Of body ana mini.
Al last tired nature rebelled against
such treatment and thoroughly OK.
hausted. the prince fell asleep
When he awoke he was SO mortified
at his weakness that in order to purge
himself OF what he considered an al
most objectionable sin. he cut Off his
eyebrows. considering them tho instru.
ments OF his crime. They fell upon
the ground and each individual hair
became transformed into shrub. which
eventually camo to be known by the
name of ten.
Prior 10 that time It had been un.
known. but Darma quickly discovered
the agreeable property OF It's leaves
which endowed his mind with fresh
powers 20 master abstruse religious
principles and prevented sleep from
closing his eyes at imopportuno mo-
ments. He recommended its virtues
to his disciples. who in turn sang it,
praises to all whom they met In
very short time It's usc became general
throughout the celestial kingdom.
from which it gradually extended 10
all parts OF the earth.
Darma's memory Is pcrpotuaied in
Chinese and Japanese drawings by the
representation OF rude figure OF an
old man standing In the water with a
reed under his feet and one OF his eye
trows sprouting out into ten leaf.
In connection with the introduction
OF tea into England n very amusing
story is told OF IL certain titled woman
who had been presented with pound
OF the finest green tea. She had nc
idea of It's proper preparation and con.
sequently boiled the entire quantity
and served il up with melted butter rs
an accompaniment TO roast OF beef
She was not pleased with its appear
ancc and graycly informed her guests
that although il had been cooked sew
eral hours 1t was simply impossible
to make those foreign greens ten
der,"-Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The latest invention TO attract the
attention and approval of railroad men
is the cushion car-wheel, which Is said
TO possess many advantages in the way
OF simplicity, safety aud economy,
while, at the same time. being almost
noieeless. The wheel is composed OF
two parts, the center and the tire,
while between the two is a thick rub
Der band which acts as n cushion 10
absorb all the vibrations. BY pecu-
liar construction, the tire is made so
that II may be removed without taking
the wheel from the axle. The Rubber
is SO interpoSed between the center
and the tire as not 10 De liable To in
jury from hot box or from the zorro.
size action OF the lubricants
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

would not explain where the gia>sc$
had come from.
Mr. Fish forces en- egg into q vino
bottle on the same principle that np-
plies 10 the banana trick. The shell Is
taken OF and the cgg boiled hard.
Jncn the bottle Is heated and the
air draws the e0g INSIDE.
Billy Deutsch Is very sleek magi-
clan. lie can do all sorts OF tricks
with cards. and he Is also a proficient
sword swnllower.
A speciality which creates admiration
Is Mr., Deutsch's fire eating act which
he often performs In the Hoffman
house cafe. Smoke and fame emerge
from his mouth ia great volumes, and
his whole interior seems 10 be on fire.
One of Mr.. Eeutcsh acts is 10 place
card on the neck Of sealed bottle and
then cover both with handkerchief.
In minute the covering Is removed
and the card is found 20 be inside the
bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The little Tutoring baby feet.
With fa'tering steps and slow,
With pnttering echoes soft nnd sweet
Into my heart they go;
They also 80, Ia grlny plays
In muddy roofs and dusty wayf,
Then through the house IN sfackfni maze
They wander 20 and FRO.
Tho baby hands that clasp my neck
With touches dcnr 10 mo
Are the same hands that smash and wrc X
The inkstand foul - sce
They pound the mirror with cane.
They rrnd the manuscript In twain,
Widespread destruction they orslain,
In wasteful jubilee.
The dreamy murn' ring baby voice
That COOS its little tune
That makes my listening heart rejoice
Like birds IN loafy June
Can wake at midnight dark and still,
And all the air with bowling on
That splits the car with echoes shrill,
Like comets out OF tune.
--R. j nurdctte
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The application OF the bicycle ball
bearing principle 90 castors for heavy
furniture is likely TO ill "a longfelt
want. The castor consists OF a cup
containing large or main bail made
OF any suitable substance. This rests
upon three bearing balls which are
made OF steel and which revolve In an
angular groove. between the bearing
balls is an equal number Of anti fric-
ton balls, which serve TO keep the
bearing balls at the proper distance
apart. A cap is screwed on the edge
Of the cup 10 keep the contents in
place
Il is said that 1T 10 impossible for the
balls 10 get jammed, and that, there
fore, the castor is admirably suited 20
any kind OF heavy furniture, pianos
and safes, which may be moved on
them with the least expenditure of ex-
ertion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
GcN .Buiisrirelds
Dove Trick

oealcd spring The illusion Is excellent
and the knife appears TO be really run
through the flesh.
Stns veAant Fish is no novice AT
amateur magic In the billiard room
OF his handsome residence he fire.
qucntly gives private exhibition TO n
few friends On one occasion there
were no glasses provided for the usual
lemonade, through seeming oversight
'Oh. that's all right, said Mr.. Fish.
Lend me your hat. Mnrqunnd," and
he took the silk hat OF his guest.
Without n moments hesitation Mr..
Fish began 10 pull out glass after glass.
until there was enough ON the table 20
supply n big dinner party. lie laughed
At the astonishment OF his friends. but
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

NEW WORKERS
As PREsTlDiolTATEURs.
Actor Dlxey's Gard Tricks - GEN
Isutterfieid bouquet Producer
Tom sioward's tsioodiess stab
some OF the Wonders OF scIcncc.

A surprisingly large number OF we'll
known New Workers. are excellent
amateur magiciaaa The knowledge
OF the art affords them an opportunity
10 shine Mt social entertainments,
where the man who can do tricks, and
do them well, Is always n popular
guest.
They are able 10 surprise their
friends and confuse their foes by skill
fui slcight-of- hand work. or by the in
PRODUCTION of mechanical tricks for
which no great skill is needed
A teacher of the magic art who has
an Office on Broadway told the re-
porter that some well-lnown society
men had taken lessons from him and
become adopts at cheating the eyes Of
spectators of their tricks.
Henry Il. ! iNey. the actor. is one Of
The best amateur magieians. Dixey
seems 10 have been created fo- the
business. lie is slender and supple
and his fingers are long and elastic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

He is particularly expert in handling
cards and he astonishes his friends by
the number and variety OF the fcats
which he performs with a pack of
pastcboards.
AZ the Lotus club few nights ago
the actor asked an entire stranger to
choose a card, look at il and replace it
in the pack, which the club man did.
Then Dixey threw the pack into the
air and seized q sword from the table.
lIe hinged nc one of the cards and
caught it on the point Of the sword.
IL was the card that had been picked
out
Dixey hands n man the ten OF clubs
ana changes the spots on il while At is
held In another's hand 10 anything he
pleasel He can convey the ace OF
spades into the queen OF diamonds by
looking at II. The actor is very proud
OF his ability, and, unlike most ANA
teur maglcians, never tells how his
tricks are performed
Gen Daniel Butterfield has nc
CURED some fame as n magician. He
presided one night at a dinner at Del
monico's aud found ont that the guests
did not have any boutonnieres
The General tapped his wand on
his plate and instantly bou-
tonnier appeared on the plate
of each guest. lie said that
he had been taught the feat by Her
mann.
Another trick performed by the Gen
eral was 90 break open wine BOTTLE,
from which flew beautiful white
dove
Thomas Howard. the famous leader
Of the german and one of the stars OF
the -Four Hundred, often gives private
exhibitions OF his skill as a NEGRO
manccr.
While sitting with party Of friends
at Delmonicos one night recently Mr..
Howard startled them by suddenly
pic king up large table knife and
plunging Il into his wrist. A waiter
who was witness TO the scene turned
pale with fear. Mr. Howard allayed
The upprehensions OF his friends by
pulling the knife out again, leaving no
mark behind This Is one OF his bess
tricks and IL Is n simple one. The
ktIfc was trick article, made TO catch
n each side OF the wrist by con-
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30 morc wenl. mrIdre..

A French engineer has devised n
method OF accurately measuring the
strains on iron and steel bridges, using
for the purpose two brackets, which
are attached some distance apart, 60
the beam 10 be tested. ON one bracket
is water chamber, closed by a flexible
diaphragm, and connected with an
open tube, which serves 10 register, by
the height Of the tube, any pressure
made on this diaphragm. One end Of
n pointed rod is connected with the
metal covering TO the water chamber
while the other is suitably joined to
the other bracket.