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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
SPEED OF INSECTS.

The Fly Makes coo Strokes Second
When in Hurry.
There are many insects which one would
little suspec. to be furnished with apparatus
suited to swift and more or less continuous
flight House-fles frequent the inside of our
windows, buZzing sluggishly in and out Of
the room. But what different creatures are
they when they accompany your horse on a
hot summers day A swarm of these little
pests keep pertinaciously on wing about the
horses ears; quicken the pace up to ten or
twelve miles an hour. still they are there let
gust of wind arse, and carry them back
ward and behind, the breeze having dropped,
their speed is redOubled and they return to
their post Of annoyance to the poor horse
even when urged To its fastest pace, says
the New York Ledger.
But this example gives only a partial
proof Of the fiy's power of flight, as the fol-
lowing Will show: The writer was travel
ing one day In autumn by rail at about
twenty-five miles an hour, when company
OF flies put in appearance at the window.
They never settled, but easily kept pace
with the train; so much so, indeed, that
their flight seemed to be almost mechanical
and thought struck the writer that they
had probably been drawn into sort of vOr-
tex, whereby they were carried onward with
but little eXertion on the part Of themselves
But this was soon dlsprOyed They sailed
IoItH NJ IlBuI angles from Une train, lew To
distance Of thirty or forty feet, still keep
ing pace. and then returned with increased
speed and buoyancy to the window.
To account for this look at the wings of q
fly. Each is composed of an upper and
lower membrane, between which tho blood
vessels and respiratory organs ramify so as
to form delicate network for the extended
wings. These are used with great quick
ness, and probably G00.strokes are made per
second This would carry the fly about
| twenty-five feet. but a sevenfold velocity
can easily be attained, making 1876 feet per
second, so that under certain circumstances
it can outstrip race-horse. If small in
sect like fly can outstrip race-horse an in-
sect as large as n horse would travel very
much faster than cannon-ball.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

We begin another week of our ANNUAL CLEARANCE
SALE with combination of bargains from our Cloak and
furnishing Goods Departments which would
under ordinary circumstances sensation and taken
collectively cannot fail to intensity the extraordinary in
terest already taken in this WONDERFUL SALE espe-
cay as it is rapidly approaching termination and the
REDUCTIONS quoted enable purchases to be
maze from our great display Of these seasonabe goods AT
TUAL VALUES. - N
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
THAT
PurpliSh-BIue
LOOK!

f-P,g - = NJ ~ which the the COM
IT, l. II III NpleXiOn Of many ladies
Tth,> + ~F>I< Sl--<- has on the street is
'"~-<r >4--l---- caused by the use of
cosmetics which con-
tain bismuth, lead or zinc. When first APP
piled. and while the lady remains indoors,
these cosmetics appear very well, but they
will not stand exposure TO the air. Such
cosmetics should BIZ avoided, as they are
very harmful to the skin. MRS. Ora
HAMS EUGENE ENAMEL, besides be-
ing perfectly harmless, never produces such
unsigh!iy effects. and it is so perfect in
effect that while it gives delightfully."-
artistic complexion, the closest scrutiny
could not detect the fact that the COM
plexion was anything but natural one
All druggists sell it, or will order it for
their lady customers. In white or flesh.
Price 81.
MRS. GRAHAM, at her establishment
at 1903 Post street San Francisco, treats
ladies for all blemishps or defects of face or
figure. Ladies treated by correspondence.
PROSSER BROS, Ill Grant avenue.
GEO. l.. DAHLBEND & CO, PA
Kearny street, have a full line of MRS.
GRAHAM'S preparations.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
LADIES' PLUSH WRAPS.

At $40. 90.
LADIES' PLUSH WRAPS, long tabs,
richly trimmed with black passemen-
terie, reduced from So to SO each.
at Sl5. 90.
LADIES' WRAPS, made of fine black silk
plush, deliberately trimmed with silk
passementerie, long tabs, satin-quiIted
lining, reduced from $50 and $40 to SIS
each.
At $40. 90.
LADIES PLUSH WRAPS, richly trimmed
with cut jet, lined with quilted satin, re-
duced from $50 to $50 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
LADIES' SERLETTE JACKETS.

At $40. 90.
LADIES SEALETTE JACKETS, lined
with fine quality of satin, sellskin orna-
ments, reduced from SIS to $40 each.
AT s 800.
LADIES SEALETTE JACKETS, London
dye, extra length, sealskin ornaments,
reduced from $50 to SIS.
At $40. 90.
LADIES' JACKETS, extra quality of seal
cite, revers or standing cellar, loose or
tight fitting fronts, latest novelties, re-
duced from S25 to $40 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.!
LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS.

at Sd SO.
LADIES JACKETS in fine quality of
broadcloth, tailor made, bound with
braid. new shades, reduced from 81 90
to So 80 each.
At 55. 90.
LADIES JACKETS, heavy quality of
broadcloth extra length. lap pockets,
reduced from $40 to So each.
At 81. SO.
LADIES JACKETS, finest quality of
French cluaking, plain or handsomely
braided, heavy satin lining, all the new
est shades, tan, navy blue, myrtle, Lon
don smoke, garnet and black, reduced
from SO to 81 30 each.
At $40. 90.
LADIES JACKETS. tailor made. bound
with braid, lap pockets, revers collars,
lined all through with heavy satin, also
trimmed with rows of narrow braid, re-
duced from $50 to SO each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
TABLE LINEN AND TOWELING,

At csc a yard.
% pieces FINE BLEACHED TABLE
DAMASK, 81 inches wide, reduced from
75c.
At 800 a Yard.
40 pieces FINE UNDRESSED BLEACHED
TABLE DAMASK, reduced from 6Oc.
At $50 a Yard.
60 pieces SOFT FINISH UNBLEACHED
TABLE DAMASK, good durable fab
rics, reduced from 4jc.
At 3315c Each.
40 dozen EXTRA GRADE DAMASK
TOWELS, large size, knotted frng.s,
rich colOred borders, reduced from SIS
dozen.
At 25c Each.
70 dozen UNDRESSED DOUBLE WARP
HUCK TOWELS, large sizes. in neat
colored borders, Il n d e d, re-
duced from IS 10 a dozen.
At 1880 Each.
200 dozen HEAVY ALL-LINEN HUCK
TOWELS, large sizes, neat borders, re-
duced from So 80 dozen.
AT $l.35 g. Dozen.
175 dozen HEAVY HUCK TOWELS, size
l7x55 inches, undreSSed, reduced from
81 to.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
LADIES' NEWMARKETS.
At 81. 80

AT So. SO.
LADIES' NEWMARKETS, imported
striped or plain cloaking, reduced from
So 50 to 81 30 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

There are now number of places in New
York where they will mend your shoes while
you wait AT one of them soling and heel
ing is done in twenty inmates and heeling
in eight minutes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
At IS 1000

LADIES NEWMARKETS. made of fine
brOadcloth, braided or plain. loose or
tight fitting fronts, reduced from SIS to
$40 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
MISSES LONG CLOAKs.

At So. SO.
MISSES LONG CLOAKS, made of checked
and striped cluakings. in all the newest
styles, worth So and Sc reduced to IS 80
each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
MISSES JACKETS.

AT 53. SO.
MISSES JACKETS. in plain chevron
cloth. in all the newest shades. loose
fronts, worth Sc. will be offered at So 80
aonb
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
FIAN-NE IS.

At 121ao g. yard.
100 pieces FINE LAWN TENNIS FLAN-
NELS. in good colorings; former prices.
15c and zoe, to be closed cut at 12lhc
yard.
AT 2Oc q Yard.
40 pieces FINE WHITE SHAKER ELAN
MEL, reduced from 25c.
At a5c q Yard.
80 pieces HEAVY TWILL FLANNEL in
scarlet and navy, pure wool, reduced
from 35c.
At 35c q yard.
100 pieces FINE JERSEY FLANNELS in
new choice colorings, reduced from zoe
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
ONE EXTRA SPECIAL FROM OUR GLOVE DEPARTMENT.


GLOVES in medium and 81 will be offered at
q
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
Special.

~ k\0oAS$A
Al 35c q yard.
200 pieces FINE FRENCH FLANNELS,
all pure wool. fine styles, reduced from
SOC and Coo yard.
AT IS 35 Each.
o cases FULL SIZE ENGLISH MAR
SEILLES BED SPREADS, reduced
from s..
AT Half Price.
SMALL LOTS LACE CURTAINS. AND
PORTlERES to be closed out at half
their value.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
CURTAINS.


At 81. SO q Pair.
1000 pairs ELEGANT IRISH POINT
LACE CURTAINS, heavy rich work,
that were SO 30.
At $500 a Pair.
$50 pairs NEAT IRISH POINT CUR
TAINS, in assorted styles, that were
Sc so.
At $500 aPair.
200 pairs BAY-WINDOW NOTING
HAM CURTAINS, 4 yards long, thai
were 81 50.
At 75c q Pair.
60 pairs NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, )
yards long, tapped edges, that were ST.
At So. 80 g. Pair.
10 pairs SILK CROSS-STRIPE CUR
TAINS, fine effects, new coloring. that
We're 81 80 a pair.
At 85. SO g. Pair.
A FULL LINE OF RICH CHENILLE
PORTIERES at So 90, ST and $40 pair,
that were ST 80, 50 and SD 80.
AT IS 80 a Pair.
TURCOMAN PORTIERES from 81 90 to
81 70 pair, half their former prices
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
LADIES' IMPORTED JERSEYS.

At 800.
LADIES' BLACK JERSEYS, waists all
wool, boX-plaited back, small sizes only,
sold regular for 81 %. will be closed out
at SOC each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
House Furnishing DeptS.

SEAaS Il s. =.
AT @S. SO q Pair.
1000 pairs FINE EXHIBITION LAMBS
WOOL BLANKETS, very large size,
fine Australian wool, that were SI2 So
At 5s. 90 q Pair.
600 pairs EXHIBITION LAMBS WOOT,
BLANKETS, full size, fine fieecy wool,
that Were 81 90.
At S5. SO a Pair.
375 pairs FINE FAMILY BLANKETS.
66 inches wide, serviceable goods, that
were 81 30 pair.
At 90 a Pair.
175 pairs 1874 FINE WHITE WOOT,
BLANKETS, Eastern goods, that were
So 90.
At S2. rs q Pair.
400 pairs 1C-4 "NEVADA" FINE WHITE
BLANKETS, slightly soiled, that were
So 50.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

CLOSES EVENING ooAooE
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18
LADIES' SHOULDER CAPES.

At S SO.
LADIES' CLOTH SHOULDER CAPFS.
elegantly embroidered, high shoulders.
sold regularly for SO, will be closed out
at 81 80 each.
AT 50. SO.
LADIES' IMPORTED NAVY BLUE
PLUSH SHOULDER CAPES. high
rolling collar. high shoulders handsome
ly lined, sold regularly forS7 so, will be
closed out at So 80 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18


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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

LADIES' IMPORTED CASHMERE JER-
SEYS, trimmed with soutache and tailor
braid in several cOlors and black, sold
regular for 81, will be closed out at 81.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
How 40 rrrnanlnnt Fsrna.

When the sky is blue and the wild
morning glories bloom and the trumpet
MOSES and trailing ivy cover the ground,
then on the edge Of the hazels and under
the firs it occurs to the woman who is out
Of the city for a month or day or an
hour to wonder how she can take home
some maiden hairs. II would be better,
Of course, not to disturb the shy beauties
except early in the spring and late in the
fall, but when she win she win, and 80 let
her dig very carefully, not wrenching the
roots from he.soil.
Wrap each fern with a bit Of damp
moss and roll it in stout brown paper,
letting the fronds project well. Leave
three or four fronds on fern of average
size, six or seven ON one that is quite
large. Look for gold thread and Solo
mons seal and partridge vines TO dig also.
and put all into boxes covered with birch
Dark, if you can find it on reaching home.
II they don't get too much dust or too
much gas the ferns win live indoors oyeE
summer, and In the autumn you should
put them out to be well cooled and rested
Ia the snow.-New York Recorder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

Drying bananas for shipment has beer
tested in Trinidad, West Indies, with
marked success. A report received by
the bureau of American republics at
Washington sets forth that the cost OF
producing a bunch of bananas weighing
81 pounds, including the purchase Of
land, clearing, draining, planting, weed
ing, cutting, drying, fuel, boxes, and
packing for market would average only
53 cents. The fruit in drying loses one.
third of its weight. When dried it sells
readily at 16 cents a pound. Allowing
for the loss of weight this would yield
S2.76 bunch-a clear profit for the
grower of $2.19. An order for several
hundredweight of the dried fruit at Sd.
(12 cents) pound for the London market
has been received at Trinidad. Even at
this price handsome profit would be
realized. An actual sale of nearly hun.
dred boxes of the dried fruit has recently
been made in Canada at 20 cents a pound,
and the Canadians are asking for more
at the same price. Deducting freight
charges the net price was 16 cents. The
variety of banana which yields the best
result is said to be the "Gross Michael. :"
Over 100000 plants have been distrib-
uted in Trinidad and Tobago within the
last two years. The purchasers were
principally large planters, and q re is
every Indication that the industry viii
be pursued ON an extensive scale, and
that dried bananas will soon be an inn
portant item in the commerce of the
West Indies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

There is already a Jewish colony at
Rosh Pinals in Galilee, which is prosper
GUS beyond even the most sanguine ex-
pectations of its founders. 1t began on
very small scale and among unpromising
circumstances. It's home was among
hills that seemed absolutely sterile, and
there was not road in the whole district
that. could be traversed by wheeled
vehicle of any kind. Within few years,
for the colony is still young, excellent
roads have been built, as good as the
average country roads in America. Tho
apparently sterile hillsides have been
transformed into luxurious gardens, teem-
ing with richest fruits and grain. Hun
dreds of thousands of grapeyines are now
in bearing, many of them imported from
France and America. There are vast
orchards of figs, pomegranates, olive, APP
plies, and lemons. The people live in
commodious cottages, surrounded by at
tractive gardens, and the whole air OF
the place is more like that Of an ideal
English or American village than an
Oriental settlement. The people are
highly industrious, contented, and happy.
Other similar colnies are springing up
near by, and an important overland CON-
merce has been established with other
parts of the country. This is only an
illustration of what might be done every
where, from Dan to Beersheba. Cor.
respondence New York Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
And to-day you were pennuess ana

And to-day you were pennuess ana
hungry"
Aye, sir, and as I laid here I'd have
cut my throat If had knife. When /
thought of the thousands buying what
they pleased. of the riches in great New
York and us wanting for dry bread, |
had some bad thoughts in my mind. sir.
] felt that could rob and murder if |
could only leave my bed. wondered il
there was a God and hereafter. |
wanted poison for all of us, that we
might die together, and as the wife went
out to beg for us and / lay here | was
planning on how to kill myself before
she came back.
BY and by, as we talked. the mother
and children returned. ! heard the lat
tet shouting, even ON the lower stairs.
Each had load, and the wife returned
after lamp, bottle of wine, and some
other things. Poor soull She was laugh.
ing and crying by turns, and to have
seen those forlorn children sit down on
the floor and eat the dry bread as fam.
ishing wolves devour their prey was
DOhiStAAaAS W pam OON nCStAt
Its real meat, John, said the woman,
as she came to his bedside real meat,
and real potatoes, and real sugar and tea,
and there is a God, after all!s
Yes, there is God, Mary, he wills.
pered, as he wept
And while l sat there the wife cooked
supper and the hunger of all was salts.
fled, and the two smaller children after
ward knelt at the bedside and repeated
the Lords Prayer and We're asleep three
minutes later.
never meet vice and wickedness in
the slums without feeling to pity instead
of TO condemn. They who dwell up
there in those dark and cherries rooms,
who feel the pangs of hunger, who find
despair crowding every other feeling out
of the heart-who sometimes raise the
sash and leap out and gladly 60 to death
on the hagstones, they can be forgiven
for much. The wheel of Time has ever
Kept turning the wrong way for them.
1t was only drop, only little ray OF
hope shining through the darkness and
gloom of their poverty and despair, but
to have caught that one ray filled them
with new strength to battle in the future,
and had touched elbows with still an.
other phase of humanity.-M. Quad.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
NatIonaI Event.

The holding of the Worlds Fair in a
city scarcely fifty years old viii be re-
markable event, but whether Ii win real
y benefit this nation as much as the dis
coverv of the Restorative Nervine by DIR
Franklin Miles Is doubtful. This is just
what the American people need to cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia.
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neural
gfanervous debility ,dullness, confusion Of
mind. etc. 1t acts like charm Trial
bottles and fine book on Nervous and
Heart Disease" with unequaled testimo-
mails, free at the City Drug Store. II is
warranted to contain no opium morphine
or dangerous drugs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Kheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Z. Shepherd, Harrisburg. III. had q
running sore on his leg OF eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Ealye. and his leg Is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle OF
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklens 3
Arnica SalFe cured him entirely Sold
by tbs City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
WHICH oxEl

One Of US dear
But one
VIII sit by . bed with a marvellous face.
And clasp hand.
Growing cold as It feels for the spirit land
Darling, which onef
One Of US. dear
But one
VIII stand by the others coffin bier,
And look and weep.
While those marble lips strange silence keep,
Darling. which onef
One of us dear
But one
BY an open grave viii drop tear,
And homeward 20,
The anguish OF an unshared grief to know
Darling, which oneg
One of us, darling, Il must be;
II may be you viii slip from me;
Or perhaps my life may Just be done,
Which ones
--Old Song.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
WE CARRY THE rARuEsr STOCK OF

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell the best 81. 90 Whis-
key In the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the only pIace in the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDrALs.
We believe In large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us call and be
convinced,
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSSsS
dec5fy 10 Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

Too Much Of Show.-Jack-I know
Ethel loved me. Tom-But you had no
show with her father, eh? Jack-Oh.
didn't n had Irregular circus with him.
That's where the trouble came in.-Puck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

TOR SALE-COLES, BOX on WARD.
ROBE LOUNGE is perfect Lounge
BY day and peFfect bed by night aud you
can put away as much clothing Or other arti-
cles As In the average wardrobe. 1on gel
three articles for che price Of one. No extra
charge for packing and shipping.
Mrs. Or. Talmage. wife Of the celebrated
preacher, says these lounges are very nice
Price in Creton. SO, &l2.
Raime, $ls, $T4.
Raw silk, $40. SOS.
Silk Brocatelle, $25. $50.
Terms: 10 per cent discount cash with or.
der, OF one half xith order. balance sixty days.
fs ALFRED COLES.
Grand and Myrtle AFes., Brooklyn. \. 7.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11

II is the easiest riding Carriage made II
good order, and viii be sold cheap. Apply Al
b. G. MARTINS Livery Stable, West Street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON. i'll pergtts order
3 or Seals. Cost $1,000 8iEl eel at
great reduction. Can be scon as tbs Transfer
Stables. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
Humphreys Specific No. 10

CURES sDYsPEPsIA. A.INDIGEsTION,
BIBIOUsNEss q CONSTELLATION.
For Poor Appetite, Weak Stomach, Slug
gish Liver. Feeble Kidneys, Depressed
Strength, Want Of vigor, and as an Anti
Bilious and Anti Malarial Protective and Cure
Il has no equal Thousands are cured by IL.
Sold by dealers. 52s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
WANTED.

A reliable person to represent financial
corporation, with fully paid cash capital of
$3.50, 900. In the sale, through sub-agents or
otherwise, OF Installment Savings Bonds. -
Liberal commissions and desirable position -
Address. MUTuAL INVESTMENT Co., Minneapo-
lis, MINI. 6lb
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
Fine RHiIch Cow for sale.

A gentle COW, giving rich milk. is for
sale at low figure Apply at this Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
n FOR RENT. m

A HALF STORY BRICK
DWELLING with eight rooms and bathroom,
n. 4. Cor. College Avenue and Prince George
Street. 90