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The morning call., 1892-12-25
AcADEMr OF SCIENCES BUILDING.

with Spanish tile roof. The first story is of
brown stone, with pressed brick and terra
Gotta alc0ve, massive anu rich cornice
browning the whole. An elaborate entrance
arch leads to the main stairhall, So feet wide
and So feet long, with marble wainscoting
and floor, aud ornamental stairs on each
side leading to the second story. This hall
is spacious and well lighted, and with the
objects that may be placed on view there
will be formed dignified vestibule to the
rest OF the building. To the right on the
first floor is an auditorium 45x5S feet in
size, and to the left are tho well-arranged
offices of the Park Commissioners, and also
the offices and laboratory of the academy.
In the second story is single large room.
127 by 81 feet. This is the museum, and
gallery IL feet in width surrounds it en- all
sides. The museum Is lighted on all sides
and from a skylight, and is designed to
show such specimens as may be placed in it
to the best advantage, the lofty center nave
with encircling gallery being the best form
for museum of natural history.
The basement will be well lighted, and
has been arranged for work and storage
rooms and toilet apartments.
The building will be heated by steam.
well ventilated, lighted by electricity, and
will cost S75 600
The morning call., 1892-12-25
A New York Gentleman Tells About
the Trouble IL Caused Him

Inc other day gentleman well known
about town came down the street looking
very much out of sorts. He carried so much
gloom in his usually cheerful face that
ms friends were almost afraid to ask him
what the matter was. There are some
oil our dear feilow-ereatures who in this
respect are rs transparent as glass. They
60 around with sign hanging out. I'm
out OF sorts this morning; or, Pm Just
ieeiing bnily-got my deal through" or,
me deVits 10 pay up at my honse-Pll
dine out to-day, sure; or. IF catch that
paw to-day" or something of that sort.
OF this mercurial kind was this particular
gentlemen. He had the mote due" sign
out 10 such an extent that you couldn't
have distinguished it from death in the
family"
The truth is" said he, when pressed n
little more sympathetieally than usual,
i've had it hot this morning ND at
home. You know l used to play cards
some before l was married, and I got
into pretty bad hole afterward and swOre
OIL after row with my wife. She has kept
pretty stiff watch on me since. She is
always afraid I'll get to gambling again.
Dnring the campaign l was out a good deal
and I've been short of money ever since the
election"
mission thatwould have gone straight to the
heart OF my friend. Colonel Swords, but
which drew only O derisive smile from the
speakers auditors.
while out West the other day found a
red poker chip on the floor of my room and
thoughtlcssly put 1t in my pocket Well
that coafounded chip fell out this mornin
Just after had been compelled 10 refuse
my wife some money. had forgotten all
about it.
Whats that?' she screamed, bouncing
upon 1t like a rat-terrier on a mouse
There Is where your money goesr she ex-
claimed. And if l didn't catch it !! She
would not listen to word. She would
not believe word / said. She acted like
crazy woman. l tell you. Then she wounn
up with Mysteries and tears. l finally had
to make a clean breast of the election bust
ness to get out OF the other hole Now, my
wife is red-hot Democrat, aud when She
found I'd lost my money on Harrison she
braced up right away. She believed that
1T served you right said she. But
you're bigger fool than | took you to be-
There 1t is-all from picking no a poker
chip. I'll shndder whenever 1 see one
hereafter, but I'll never touch il. you betp'
The morning call., 1892-12-25
COMPRESSED AIR.
Cheap Pneumatic Power
for San Francisco.
1t Would Enable Hundreds of Small
Factories to Be Started Up
Tomorrow.

What San Francisco wants more than
anything else Is cheap power for small
factories" said Tom Trebell, foreman OF the
underground Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
Mr.. Trebell was formerly of the Govern
ment Postal and Telegraph Service in
London, and is an enthusiast on the subject
of pneumatic rower. He is an eminently
practical man, and there is nothing Of the
visionary or crank about him.
Said he: There is no city IN the United
States where the pneumatic system would
work so well as in San Francisco. The
reason is that coal is very dear. and insur-
ance rates high. As soon as q man starts a
small factory he finds the expense Of steam
power eating up all his profits.
"There has been considerable talk OF late
about the construction of a complete
pneumatic system for this city, but so far it
has all ended in talk.
-Four months ago | applied to the Super
vis0rs on behalf OF the Pneumatic Com
pany just organized for power TO put down
pipesfor the TRANSMISSION OF compressed
air, but for reasons not explained TO me the
thing has been laid over Indefinitely.
LET me show you what could be done If
such plant was established four or five
miles out OF town and the pipes laid down
In this city just as gas aud water pipes are
laid down.
Every man who wanted power in his
business, from half a horse TO 100 could
make connection with pipe and use lust
as much or as little as he wanted. The
consumption is registered by a meter.
There would be no insurance to pay, no
wear and tear OF boilers, no fumes, no FORE
men or skilled engineers required and no
danger OF any kind. Compressed air Is as
easy 10 serve as water from the mains
These conditions are just the thing need ed
by man who wants TO run a small factory,
to turn lathe in his own room or to run a
small dynamo for eleetroplating or other
purposes
Look at the cheapness of the thing.
Coal cannot be bought in this city for less
than sc ton and it takes four and hall
pounds to produce one horsepower. With
large power-house ont In the suburbs
and using coal In large quantities the pro-
ductlon OF one horsepower would require
only one and half pounds of coal. 1t is a
simple proposition to compress and store up
the air in receivers. whence IL can be dra wn
just as Illuminating gas is drawn-in any
quantities required.
'Eight-inch pipes could be laid down Just
as eight-inch water mains are laid down.
There would be no danger OF explosion.
Don't you know that the pressure on the
water mains of the city is EQUAL to fully So
or 10 pounds to the square inch? The pres
sure In the pneumatic pipes would be only
about 90 pounds.
with this pneumatic power small pipe
lines could be laid down for the rapid dis
patch OF light packages. messages. etc.
There Is an apparatus of this Kind now in
use al the Palace Hotel. and in New York
City messages are sent in an instant by the
pneumatic dispatch TO points which mes
sengers would take an hour to REACH"
The morning call., 1892-12-25
NEW BUSINESS FOR WOMEN.
A Woman Who Can Take Her WAY
Where Man Would Have Failed.

Kansas City Mall
She was bright and pretty and she dropped
into q lawyers Office the other day and
asked for work.
What can you do?"
Anything woman of ability can do. and
more than most men,"
Great opinion OF yourself, young
woman" said the elderly lawyer present.
Perhaps you think you could serve this
sDmmons?"
Il might" said she. "May look at it ?
Yes. will"
'.If you do that You'll be doing something
we've all been trying TO do for a week He's
n slippery fellow, ana his people are all
posted. However. you may try IL. You
can afford TO lose little conceit," and the
lawyer smiled grimly.
At 10 the next morning the Office door
was opened and the bright young woman
walked in again.
him too slippery for you? Thought so."
he paper Is served" said she. 1t was
her turn to smile now, and she did it. The
lawyer swung round in his chair.
Served the How'd you do it ?"
'Ob. 1T was simple enough. | called at
his place of business. looked around. priced
some materials and then asked il he was in,
we'll w 80
j." think not l said. quietly. He has
always served me before, and he under
stands just what want
oh, IN Mat case you might call at his
house. He will be In TO dinner
" dd call at his house, dressed in nv
best, cardcase In hand. sent in my card
and he appeared promptly.
Mp said /. rising.
Yes. You wished to see me on busi-
ness? va ''''-
hear you are interested in property in
- street2' ."
Yes
Well, i have a paper which will Interest
you concerning It. offering him the sum
mons, which he took with a smile. He
l. Nothing was said. He controlled his
temper and accompanied me to the door,
Another field open to women" was the
lawyers only comment.
The morning call., 1892-12-25

and delight. and dashed on, ringing away
| for dear life. But my triumph was short
lived. On looking back a few moments
after | found that my foes were again in
full pursuit However, | had gained :
little
On we few, my gong sounding harsh and
strldent III the silence of the forest 1t was
magnificent; at least it wonld have been il
1t had not been so horribly dangerous.
There was rut troddeu by horses running
ali along the very middle of the road. l
avoided this and rode at the side, which
was smooth, for the runners OF the light
sledgeS do not as rule wear the snow. 1t
was easy enough, of course, to avoid the
rut while riding straight ahead, bat while
looking around there was the danger of my
front wheel slipping into it, aad either
checking the way of the machine or even
causing capslZe. l had just turned my
head to look around upon my purSaers fer
the twentieth time-alasi they were still
gaining aud were now within fifty yards.
| Hearing loud CHATTER in front OF me
turned back again TO see what new danger
| threatened me In that direction. In thus
| twisting back and around again allowed
| my front wheel to go out OF the direct line
| The next instant L was in the rat. and be-
| fore / had time to see what was happening
| of feet deep III the snow at the side OF the
| road. gave myself up for lost All this
| ala not take long TO happen, and as !
emerged from the snow was in time to see
-" 1855 Anc IA % OulSct WINCH met my
gaze was 2 magnificent bull elk, followed by
Tour smaller ones, just in the act Of trottihg
across the road, not ten yards from me-
striding through the snow at long tret.
their heads we'll raised and resting back on
their shoulders. The other object was q
little pack of wolves.
Scarcely nifty yards behind me when /
upset, these were upon me in a moment
and had barely time to seize the heavy
spanner OF my machine and put my back to
a tree when, to my delight, tho wolves
then but i've yards from me = pricked up
their ears. passed me like a flash of creased
lightning aud darted away in pursuit OF the
elk. picked up my bicycle, and, tn put IL
mildly, rode away Will all speed. | think |
rode those three miles in record time"
Anyhow. it was fifteen minutes less than
Two hours from the start when / seudded
into Lavrick, and il l had not ridden
twenty EIGHT miles must have done very
! near X.
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HIS HEAD WAS LEVEL.
A Young rlan Who Killed Two Birds
With One Stone.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Then you accept me, Ethelinda? Oh.
what happiness1
Eyes, but you must see father and mother.
George"
"As regards your father and mother, Eth
elinda," said George. who had been fire.
quently snubbed by both during his court
ship. las regards your father and mother"
and be curied his lip aud threw out his
chest
Speak low. George" she said, IT think
they are both listening"
As regards your father and mother"
continued the willy lover, raising his voice,
Il think your father is one OF the most gem
tlemanly men i have ever met, ana as for
your mother. she is one of the lovelest of
. women. l am not surprised that you are so
good, SO beautiful, so sweet, when / rem en-
Der You are the offspring of such a pair"
George" said the father, bustling into
the room, "she Is yours"
"And you have our blessing" said the
mother.
And George, as he adjusted his collar.
thought 10 himself that an ounce of timely
compliment Is worth pound OF argument,
The morning call., 1892-12-25
HALE BROS.
INCORPORATED.
S37, 939, 941 MARKET STREET.
SAN FRANCISCO
A FINE STRUCTURE.
The New Academy of Sciences to Be
Erected in Chicago.


AT last the Chicago Academy of Sciences
has got home that it can call its own. Lin
coin Park has been decided upon as a site.
and under the kindly shade of many trees
and within the walls of magnificent struc-
tnre the great collection of natural sciences
will be arranged and exhibited TOR the BEN
eft of the public as we'll as we'll as that of
science. The building will be open every
day including Sunday.
b. w. Thomas and E. W. Blatchford are
well backed up by the trustees of the
academy, of which body Mr.. Blatchford is a
member. he engineered the donation and
the plans and for time helped to keep the
donors name a secret. Mr.. Thomas worked
for the establishment of home, which has
been his personal effort for twelve years,
and he worked for Lincoln Park. Matthew
Latin. the donor of the $4,000, is we'll
known as one of Chicago's milli0naires has
lived here since 1887, and is now o. years
old. His plans were carried to consumma-
ton by his son, George T. Latin, who is
also rated as millionaire, and will proba-
bly, never let the academy want for funds
The new building has been carefully con-
sldered with references to a future enlarge
ment which may be RACED at the rear if so
desired. The plans show q dignifed and
appropriate exterior, three stories in height,
The morning call., 1892-12-25
The French system.
New York Sun.

A Boston lawyer recalling some incidents
of travel ION the other side" twenty years
ago says that he may have owed his life to
police surveillance in France. Said he: at
was In Paris, just after the outbreak
OF The Franco-Prussian war, when Paris
was a most unhealthy place for a Ger
man to be in. / then wore a yellow
mustache, and my eyes being blue
that / was taken for German.
and possibly for a spy, for one Cay on the
street group of.soldlers saw me. and. after
short discass.ou, they came after me on a
run. say French was pretty queer, I'M
sSrme In these days, and / could not make
sbem understand what was trying to tell
them. They were armed and determined,
and was busiling me ON at lively pace.
sopewhere, that might have proved
. very unhealthy place for me. just
The morning call., 1892-12-25
BRoADsIDE VIEW OF rHE FoLaER RAW

for construction. This proposed craft con-
tains several characteristics wholly differ
snt from those of the Ammen design. In
stead of being dependent solely on her spur
she Is to be provided with four short-bored
rined mortars, placed in pairs forward and
aft. Ii is expected that these will be of
e-inch caliber, and will throw shells each
carrying at least 2O0 pounds Of high ex-
plosive. 1t Is not expected that the proiec-
tiles from these guns will he fred with high
velocity, but that plunging fire at short
range will be delivered from her bow pair
as the ram charges at her enemy and from
the two stern guns as she retreats.
Besides these four mortars there will be
two submarine guns on the principle OF the
The morning call., 1892-12-25

home" from below the waterline and
also runs down forward and aft be-
low the waterline. The thickness of
armor on deck will be three inches about
three feet above the waterline throughout
the machinery space 1t will be five inches.
three feet below the waterline through
out tie machinery space il will be
four inches. and two and q half feet below
the four-inch arnor it will be three Inches.
The lower dge OF armor will be nine feet be-
low the watelIne. The slopinR sides and
the nickel steel armor are expected to give
the ram sufficient protection against gun
fire above water. while the armor below the
waterline Is expected to protect her against
torpedo fire.
Following are some of the other features
OF tho craft: Length over all, 275 feet !;
length on waterline, 262 feet; extreme beam,
as feet; beam at waterline. 40 feet: draught
OF water, II feet; displacement, 2700 tons !;
Indicated horsepower, 6225; speed. is knots !;
coal al normal draught, 100 tons; radius Of
action at maximum speed, S21 knots. She
will have twin screws. driven by triple ex-
pansion engines.
The morning call., 1892-12-25

gave him goodnight, and as he watched
him receding down the room he folded h S
arms across his breast and soIiloauized:
Poor OLD FitZi Thinks he can play Iago
The audacity of that man Is sublime
After he had smoked up his cigar he
likewise arose and stalked out. Then the
waiter ran his fingers through his hair,
rested on his right foot, put his hand into
his waistcoat and in Irvingesque tones ex-
claimed for his own benefit: These youth
full popinjays fancy that they-they, for
soothl-bave learned the art OF acting.
Now, when / was In the legitimate But
just then he caught the landlords eye and
began 10 clear AWAY the dishes ~
The morning call., 1892-12-25
CHASED BY WOLVES.
The Exciting Adventure of Bicyclist
in Russia.


Fred Whishaw gives In Land and Water
an account OF his being chased by wolves in
the district OF Pskof. He had gone to
Russia with bicycle. and at the time he
fell in with the wolves was on his machine,
having covered distance of some twelve
miles in an endeayor to head" some elk.
II had," he says, ridden but a mile or
two on the return journey when it struck
me that ought to alight and refresh nv
machine with few drops of oil: but
hardly was l on foot than, happening to
glance back along the road. saw something
which at first sight caused a thrill Of
pleasurabIe excitement, but soon gave wav
to very different sensations. Hardly a
quarter or mile behind. and con,ing
toward me at tie long gallop which covers
the ground at wonderfully rapid pace.
were I'VE large gray wolves. | saw the
leader raise his nose, and, catching sight of
me. COCK his ears and give tongue, just as a
Dog might There was no doubt about the
TACT; was being hunted. | was speedily
up and away, and as / caused the pedals to
whirl In manner to which they were
entirely unused, tried to calculate coally the
probable relative swiftness of bicycles and
wolves.
had at least ten miles to go before should
reach shelter. might possibly do that in
three-quaIters OF an hour, if the machine
The morning call., 1892-12-25

Ericsson gun in the Destroyer. They will
probably be Of about Is inch caliber,
with capacity to send a torpedo contain
ing 600 pounds Of high explosive with a
great speed at least 800 yards. Thus the
vessel attacked will be in jeopardy in three
different ways, all of which attacks are
directed at her most vulnerable parts
namely, her decks, by the mortar shells,
and her underwater unprotected hull by the
submarine guns and the rams spur.
The accompanying cuts show some of the
peculiarities of the proposed ram. Her
main hull. as shown in the midship sectional
view. is almost au ellipse In section. For
ward and aft are superstruetures carrying
the mortars, but the armored hull "tumbles
The morning call., 1892-12-25
The Sun SniCkered.

Nksblneton btar.
He, bright young newspaper man, and
she. lovely as an Indian summer day, were
out driving.
DO you know" she said. ~ should like
to be newspaper man."
You can be the next thing to It,"
What is that?"
His wife,"
And just then q shadow fell. The sun
was holding a cloud In front of his face
while he sDickered
The morning call., 1892-12-25
Actors and Critics.
New York Sun.

AT gathering of players one of the party
told little story that amused them all. ''lt
was in London that L heard it," sad he.
Three actors were dining together, and one
OF them left the table a little early.
Poor old Hicks says one, thinks he
can play "HamletP Why, he isn't up
to meiodrama.' That's so,' says the other.
i saw him do serious part once and it Was
the funniest thing Of The season. Well, /
must get to the tbeater. Goodnight, old
men, The one who was left at the table
The morning call., 1892-12-25

lain tubs, locker-rooms, boiler-room.
Horeroom, directors room, reading-room,
parlors, cafe. billiard-room, cardrooms and
dressiDg-rooms. Around the Interior of the
gymnasium and corresponding to the line of
the third story is gallery ten feet wide
Five feet OF the gallery is TO be used as
running track, and the remainder is to be
utilized as occasion may require.
In short the furnishings and interior
decorations will be such as to make the
mem bers of this most prosperous club
more than proud Of their new home.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
Guessed Ii.

The morning after election day the chill
dren OF the infant department of certain
public school In Brooklyn were assembled
LOT the opening exercises. The principal
stepped on the platform and asked how
many children were glad that Cleveland
was elected. A few hands went up. She
naturally supposed that when she said
well, then, who Is sorry?" hundred
little hands would be visible; but, instead
voice piped Harrison"
The morning call., 1892-12-25
A NOVEL RAM.
Mortars Above Water and Two Guns
Below the Surface.

New York Herald.
The ram is as old as warships themselves.
IL ship gets fair blow with her bow
against an enemy's hull the vessel struck
can hardly be expected to survive the blow
more than few minutes. But in the naval
engagements OF the past forty years. during
which steam has been the propelling power
of men-of-war, there have been rare in
stances in which rammiDg has been sue
cessful.
1t Is, however, In theory a pet mode of
attack with some navy officers. and We are
whose sole offensive power lies in her spur,
with which, 1t is hoped, she Will sink her
enemies.
In the annual report Of the navy chief
OF ordnance another ram is recommended
The morning call., 1892-12-25

AS soon as the new military laws shall
have come into full effect the German army
will comprise 100000 men; the French.
4. 100000; the Russian. 1000, GOO; the Italian,
2.256. oOo; the Austrian. loo. goo; the Swiss,
ass, 600, and the Belgian 25S, 900. Altogether
Europe will be able to dispose of not less
than q, 000. COO soldiers. or 1900, 600 more
than she had In 1869.
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moved TO 1869 Broadway
and from there TO the
second floor of the Ma
sonic Temple at Twelfth
and Washington streets.
This la st move was made
in July, 1887. and the
place was leased for
three years. At that
time the club had q
N c II b ers hip of 40.
which had increased to
nearly 800 when the
lease expired. Grad ually
the quarters became so
crowded that a building
The morning call., 1892-12-25

one other organization
of a similar nature on
the coast-the Olympic
of San Francisco. In
teresiing, indeed. is the
history of the remark
able growth of the Rell-
ance Clnb. In May,
1885, it started as a base
ball club with about a
dozen mem bers. and its
growth has been so
phenomenal that it now
numbers over 500 Of the
The morning call., 1892-12-25

"The building IS being
the requiIeme nts OF
the club. AS 10 boxing?
Well, the members have
not paid much attention
to professional siogging
contests. Neither are We
hunting for medals, al
though during the past
years many handsome
trophies have been won
by members in field
games. The organiZa-
ton is for social pur-
poses as well as the
encouragement of man.
" Inyiporatiug eyer
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as had almost given up hope

as l had almost given up hope
couple of gendarmes appeared. and l
hailed them. They either had more sense
French better, for they ordered my captors
to stop and explain themselves. i piped up
that lived at No. - Boulevard des Capu-
cinss, when one of the policemen shrugged
his shoulders and said: We know all
our eyes sT the ,ass f naue daVs Them be
turned to the soldiers and added: Monsieur
is an American. He is accounted for. You
viii allow Monsieur to pass And they did
The morning call., 1892-12-25

pointed. At the last annual election In De-
cember, 1891, the following officers were
chosen: r. NJ. Fitzgerald, president; j. II.
Ames. president; Carl Abbath. secTe-
taEy; directors-J. w. Tompkins. Harry l..
Coleman. s. G. S. Dunbar, J. c. Wilson Jr.,
and Philip RemilIard.
Last April the fiourishing club was incor-
poTated