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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-22

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
BRA!N-WORKERS' METHODS.
They Are Ideal, but Would Be Bene-
fiCiai If Followed.


For the healthy the nap in the afternoon is
not necessary and the brain will not demand It.
Ii man finds himself mapping at that time
either he has eaten too much at his midday
meal, or his cerebral circulation is feeble.
1t Is the universal habit Of the pig that is
being fattened 10 sleep in his sty after his mid.
day meal The working -horse, on the other
band, which gels nothing at midday but feed
of corn-a small but highly nutritious meal
does not sleep at sill after IL. but Is fresh and
ready for work IN half an hour
One wouid like TO persuade all literary work
ers TO work in the day and TO sleep in the
night. They should never 80 for more than
eight hours day. Early rising would be good
for most OF them. A cup Of coffee and piece
of toast at nslf-pa., 6 might Be followed by
an hours work from S. The whole hour
between and should be devoted 10 a thor
oughly good breakfast aud short walk.
Work from 10 ~.
Hali an hour should then be spent in gentle
sauntering In the fresh air and a light lunch
should follOw-say a chop and bread. with A
modicum Of light pudding, accompanied by a
small glass or lager beer. From 10 pipe
ana a saunte,. ana at 2 cup OF black coffee
From 10 work; at cup of afternoon tea
and rest until .. From TO 6 or balf-pa
Work, and al half past the real labors OF the
day should BE- over and completed.
At good. welEcooked, appetiZing, slowly
eaten dinner, followed by one cup of black
coffee. but no tea. At quarter 10 II small
cup OF cocoa and one or two pieces OF toast. At
IL bed, and sleep till or half-past 6. The
days week in this fashion. He should have
two DAYS of leisure in tho week.
The first Of these should be devoted 10 brisk
aud thoroughly fatieulug exercises 10 the open
air aud the second loIne, ioungng, a little
light reading and the like. This il the kind OF
life which physiology would suggest for the
brain worker. and III the scheme OF life the re
is neither place nor necessity for the afternoon
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
Egyptian Reverence of Cats.

ne ClnClDnatl commercial Gazette,
The cat is we'll known as having been an OBJ
ject OF worship III Egypt The Goddess Phsht,
many OF whose statues may be seen In the Brit
lsh Museum. was always represented with the
head of cat; q temple was dedicated to her
at Benz Hassan, which is as old as the eigh-
teentD dynasty. 1900 years B. G. The cats that
died were buried in countless thousands tn PITS
near the temple, having been first OF all EN-
balmed aud converted into mummies. Afw
years since these cat-pits were excavated, and
many tons Of the embalmed cats were broken
up. shipped from Alexandra to Liverpool, and
there ground into manure at the bone mills
OF that city. When first dug I'D out OF the
pits each mummy was enveloped In thin
cloth. In most Of The mummies that
were shipped TO England the cloth had
been stripped Off by the diggers in order to OBJ.
tain any triDkets or ornaments that were buried
with the animals, and the bodies were broken
up IN fragments before they were shipped. One
cargo alone was calculated to contain the re-
mains of not less than 10000 cats The ex-
animation OF the skulls proved that the cat,
domesticated by the Egyptians, was really a
North African species, known TO the natura lists
as Felis maDiculata. This Is rather smaller
than our ordinary domestic cat and of a yellow
fsh color, with some dark stripes on the body.
The dOmesticaied cat OF the Egyptians was
venerated by them to an absurd extent. Herod-
Otus recounts the fact that when cat died
natural death IN house the inhabitants shaved
on their eyebrows and In his own quaint way
says that when fire occurred the people were
more anxious TO save their cats than 10 extin-
Ruish the cOnf1agratiOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
SIGNALS.
Experiments by the Fire
Department.
CoIored Lights Prove a Failure
Owing to the Fog, but Sound
Can Be Utilized.

Under the direction of Chief Engineer
Sullivan and Assistant Chief DouGherty
of the Fire Department system Of fire
signals was given q trial last night with
such success as may eventually lead to
their adoption throughout certain portions
of the city.
The Potrero and South San Francisco at
present have the village system Of fire pro-
lection. one engine being located in each
place.
In the event Of . FIRE in either OF those
two localities the engineers have no means
of communication with portions of the de-
partment not on the ground other than the
telephone.
1t frequently happens that the fire which
calls them out is located in a locality mac
cessible to this means of communication.
and as a consequence help that may be
Immediately desired is delayed until too
late to be effective.
1t was to meet just such an emergency
as this that the gentlemen named above
concluded to try tse experiment of using
colored lights or cartridges fired from
mortar especially constructed for this Dur
pose.
The idea was 70 convey by different
colored lights any Information 1t might be
desired to. send % companies In the city
when the Ere was In iAs outlying districts.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30

of the sea ice. In summer the sea ice breaks
up into foes which may drift away southwark
aud NELL. or be driven by the WIND against the
shores of continents or Islands. leaving lanes OF
open water which shift OF wind mag change
ana close in an hour. Icebergs launched from
the glaciers of The land also drift with the tide,
current aud wind through the more or less open
wafer.
Possibly at some times The pack may open
and clear waterway run through 10 the POLE
and Old whalers tell oi many year when they
believed that few days eteamlng would
carry them to the end OF the world II they
could have seized the opportunity. AL othsr
times routes lraversed in safety time after
time may be effectively closed for years and all
advance barred.
Food in the form of seals or walrus In the
open water, reindeer. musk OK, polar bears or
birds on the land may often be procured, but
these sources cannot be relied upon. Advance
northward may be made by water IN ship
or by dog sedge, or on foot, over the frozen
snow or Ice. Each method has grave draw
backs. Advance by sea /. stopped when
the young Ice forms in autumn, and land ad-
vance is bampered by the long Arctic night,
which enforces months OF iuaction, more trying
to health and spirits than the severest ex-
ertlOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
POPULISTS ON WHEELS.
Going to Chicago In Shanty Wagons
and Preaching by the Way.
Denver Republican Iopek

Denver Repuoi1can topeka Special.
In about thirty days there will arrive at the
Worlds Fair delegation OF Populists from
Kansas, whose travelling ana camp equipment
Will challenge the attention OF everybody. 1t Is
novel plan devised by tour jackson County
farmers to take their families 10 the Worlds
FAIR and have summers outing. Tie pro-
cesSion started this morning from lie village OF
Magenta. When the people along the lie sec
the six storn.proof. oDesOry houses moving
along on wheels they will guess the scheme is
one OF Kansas or Oklahoma design.
On the running gear of SIX farm wagons
have been constructed light box shantles.
each provided with sleeping and living apart
ments. The light boards winch cover the
houses are waterproof, and the continuance
looks Ike very low one story Kansas dug
out. inside five OF the wagons are beds,
ence for travel. The sixth wagon is the dining
car. and In the rear end is gasoline stove tor
cooking purposes. Farmer John Stitson, who
inaugurated THIS plan. said:
There are Stwrnly III our pariy-fOur FAINT.
lies. 1t was the cheapest way to take the
women and children along, and aside from the
matter OF seeing The fair we will have lots OF
fun along the read. We have quartet OF
fine singers and a number OF musical ins,ru-
ments, and we propose TO stop nights and b old
Alliance revivals. Uncle Billy Sanders can
talk Populist docl'ines and We will lecture on
the la'e war in Kansas. so you see we propose
10 spread the gospel along the route through
missouri and Illinois going and give Iowa and
Nebraska little touch Of Kansas calamity ON
the way back"
the trip as outlined will take 10 many small
towns. 1t being the intention to keep away from
the large cities. The journey will occupy about
thirty days The party will cross the Missouri
River at Leayenworth and will make Missouri
towns as follows: Platte City. Smiihyillc, Law
son, Bogafd. College Mound, Monroe City aud
Hannibal, where they cross The Mississippi
Payson. Clayton. Bushville, Astoria, Havana
Green Valley, Mackinaw, Gridley, Pontiac
Dwight Gardner, Brentwood. Wilmington,
Monee, Homewood and Chicago. Along the
route Popul!st literature will be scattered
broadcast.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
A GREAT BRIDGE.
One to Unite Oakland to
San Francisco.
HENRY LANdREHR's PROJECT
He Shows It Can Be Built for Sixty
Million Dollars in Fifteen
Years Time.

A bridge TO connect Oakland with San
Francisco would be one of the greatest en-
cheering projects of the age. The idea
has ia ken definite shape in the brain OF
San Franciscan. His name is Henry G.
Langrehr. His bridge would cost $50. 000.-
coo. and would require fifteen years for its
completion.
Mr.. Langrehr is in earnest He Is a civil
engineer by profession. and claims TO have
thoroughly studied tho problem. and to
have worked it out to his own satisfaction.
He declares the construction OF the bridge
to be feasible, and that there are no obsta-
Giles. save the financial one. that be can
not overcome.
AS he unfolded chart of tho harbor
prepared by the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey. the young engineer ex-
planned briefly to a GALL reporter his
plan to wed the two cities by means of a
suspension bridge thrown between them.
II would use Goat Island" he said, "oniy
to locate upon it one Of the great piers and
not. as once contemplated by the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, as site for
another city.
while the spirit OF commercial emanci-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
Artificial Ice.
New York Sun.


Immense quantities of artificial ice are now
produced with aqua ammonia by means OF the
absorption process, some OF the most exqui-
site specimens Of modern machinery being
employed In the manufacturing operations.
Aqua ammonia OF twenty-six degrees Baume
Is introduced into the generator or retort.
where It Is heated with steam. thus expelling
tne ammonia gas: the gas, ascending into The
stand pipe OF the generator, Is rect'fied. and
becomes 100 per cent pure and compressed
ny It's own natural accumulation. until SUM-
cient pressure Is obtained to force 1t through
pipes TO the condenser; IN the latter. by the aid
OF cold water, in which the pipe coils are sub
merged, It changes its form into liquid; it Is
now allowed TO expand and pass into the coils
submerged IN tho brine or freezing tank, where
u does the WORK Of refrigeration by absorbing
neal, and then passes into the absorber. COM
Dining there with the water that was left re-
malDinG 10 the generator, and which had In the
mean time also entered the abs0roer for fhe
purpose OF Teunion-this reunion resulting IN
bringing back tho product to Its original form.
W.. aqua ammonia. and from THIS stage the
operation Is ready to Dc repeated. The ammo
nia.p'imp 81 arts the process afresh BY pumping
the aqua ammonia into the generator, and thus
II goes on IS before.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30

patton and public Improvement is on our
people the hour IS opportune for them to
agitate the bridging Of the bay of San
Francisco so as to connect US with the
mainland.
II would start the bridge on this side
from the corner Of Montgomery street and
broadway. The approaches on the San
Francisco side would be 29iO feet in length.
It would strike the water line at the foot
Of Broadway. TIE length OF the bridge
across the bay would be 30.030 feet. includ-
ing the portion on Goat Island. which
wonld be used as resting point. The
Oakland approaches would commence at
the junction of San Pablo and Yerba Buena
avenues. and would be Is. 700 feet in length.
The Oakland end of the bridge would
strike the bay at point about three
quarters of mile west of the mole.
"rhe height Of the bridge above high
water would be $50 feet. This would al
low ample room for vessels with the tallest
masts to pass safely under 1t. The deep
est place for the sinking of foundations
for piers would be between Goat Island
and San Francisco, where there is depth
Of sixteen fathoms. There is another
place still deeper where the depth is
twenty fathoms. A span could be made
long enough to cover this point.
my idea is that the money should be
raised by is.ing bonds for $50, 100000. OF
issue bonds for $4,000. 600 each, tho State
of California $15,OO0.O00 and the United
States S25, 600, 600. The work would in.
sure employ ment for 1000 or 5000 men for
fifteen years.
would it pay? Well. Just let me fig-
ure that out. Say the average number OF
persons crossing the bay on ferry-boats to-
twenty-four hours. There you have Il, coo
passengers. Now, at 1917 cents each that
would amonn, to S1S75 a day. $13.125 a
week and S6S2. 300 year. In fifty years,
without allowing anything for increase
OF population the people of San
Francisco and Oakland would be taxed
S34, 115. 600 for their passenger ferry traffic.
l have not taken into account the cost
Of moving freight across the bay.
That item will run into the millions
also. So you see that the bridge " ould
not only pay for itself in time. but would
greatly promote the commercial interests
OF this peninsula"
Mr.. Langrehr is 81 years OF age. He was
born in Sierra County, this State. His
education in Hamburg. When II years
old he returned from Germany, and spent
three years in the public schools Of this
city. As newsboy and clerk in a ship
chan lery store. he earned sufficient money
to take three years course in the Chicago
College OF Practical. Civil and Mechanical
Engineering. During the same time ne
learned the trade II marine life boat builder.
lie is also the patentee of several inven-
tions. In 1857 Mr.. Langrehr WAS cboi enei-
neer of the Hotel del Coronado, and in the
following year he was assistant engineer
OF San Diego. In 1889 he was elected
County Surveyor of San Diego. At the
present time he holds an appointment as
United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor
under w. II. Pratt, United States sur
veyor-General.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
VICISSlTUDES OF A DIAMOND.
The Story of Its Adventures Before
Ii Came to the Austrian Treasury.
J jewelers. Circular

Tha imperial treasury OF Austria contains
the Florentine diamond. This Is one OF the
finest diamonds OF the world and it Is noted for
its luster and brilliancy. 1t Is worth 1000
and has romantic history connected with 1t.
IL once belonged to Charles the Bold, Duke OF
Burgundy, who seems 10 have been rather
careless IN guarding his treasures.
He went 10 battle one day with this diam0nd
In his rocket. and the result was that he lost 1t.
The damoud lay on the load and a Swiss sol
der picked 1t mp. He looked upon it as piece
OF glass and Threw IL down again, but as IL fell
the SUMS rays caught IL, and The soldier. think.
lug 1t pretty triDkef, concluded 10 carry 1t
along az pOcketDiece. Shortly after this he
showed II 10 priest.
The priest admired it and gave him a coin
amounting 10 about so American cents for 1t.
The priest sold 1t 10 a jrweler for co cents, and
a rich merchant y id the jeweler 81 500 for it,.
HE merchant sold it TO an Italian Duke for
$1,000 advance on his price, and this Duke sold
IL TO one OF tile Popes, who paid 900 for its
possession.
Alter number of other similar adventures
IL came into the possession OF Grand Duke,
who married the Empress Maria Theresa Of
Austria, and through her It came to this I'm
retiai treasury. 1t now belongs 10 the royal
family, aud nas its place in what is considered
one OF The finest collections. In the world.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
With this point in view Assistant Chief
DOugherty last night took his mortar ard
an assistant with him and went out to the

With this point in view Assistant Chief
Dougherty last night took his mortar and
an assistant with him and went out to the
Po,rero.
The mortar used was simply hollow
cylinder. three inches in diameter ana
seventeen inches long. which stands up
right and Is so constructed as to De nred
by quick fuse. About four ounces OF
powder constitute a charge. ana the NOR
tar can be discharged probably TWICE In
minute.
All necessary preparations for the tests
had been made in this city. At various
engine-houses and other places men were
stationed to note the results OF the trials.
1t was determined to discharge three
coiored cartridges from each OF the points
named and also to use three cartridges
com opposed of powder alone In case any
lights.
The trials demon strated the inadapta-
bility of the colored lights for the purposes
intended. The fog prevailing at the time
rendered them invisible at distance OF
more than six or eight blocks, and they
were then discarded as useless and the
use OF the sound method resorted to.
This proved a decided success. Chief
Sullivan was in the tower at his headquar-
tiers on Bush street and telephoned to the
experimenters that he heard the sounds
distinctly. The mortar at this time was
located at engine-house II in South San
Francisco. In the Potrero the tests were
m AIDE on Kentucky street, between Knapp
and Sierra. and we're equally successful.
Another man was on Calfornia-street
hill. He readily distinguished the reports
when the mortar was discharged in both
places.
Assistant Chief Engineer Kennard was
at his headquarters on Waller street.
another outlook was at engine-house IS
on Duncan street. and still another at
engine-house Is on Valencia street, near
Twenty-sxth. at all these places salts
factory results were noted.
All companies that would probably be
called to the exposed localities were on the
lookout during the progress of the trials.
The signaling by sound was remarkably
successful when the disadvantages under
which the tests were made is considered.
The wind was blowing in an exactly oppo-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
Company dispensed with any necessity
for his testfying, so far as tie DAVE COM
pany was concerned.
Two Ruffians.

e. F. Murphy and James Reynolds were
arrested and booked at the Southern STA
ton on a charge of disturbing the peace
Both men were intoxicated and at tho
corner of Market and Fifth streets created
disgracefu scene bv jeering at the
female members of the Salvation Army.
which was holding meeting there. Ihey
finally became so Insulting In thelE re-
marks about the women that they were
Obliged to call on Officer T. W. Stevens for
protection. who promptly placed them
under arrest.
They at first resisted the officer, but were
quickly subdued by several citizens VINO
came to his assistance, and but Tor MS
presence would doubtless have admins
tered a sound thrashing to the ruffians.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
A Young Thief.

Hermann Page. an enterprislng young
thief, well-k known to the police. was ar
rested by Officer McMurty and booked at
the Sevenieenth-street station for larceny
last night.
Young Page stole quantity Of brooms
on exhibition IN front OF G. Sweeney's
grocery store. at Fifteenth and Shotweil
Streets and was making off with his plum
der when discovered by the proprietor.
He was holly cd by the officers for
several blocks before he could be captureu.
Page belongs to gang of young hood
lums who greatly annoy stOrekeepers in
the Mission by their petty depredations.
and the polics expect 10 connect him with
several other robberies.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30

site direction from that In which it was
desired to convey the sound.
1t might be we'll to explain that the
method Of signaling would be simply to
indicate what assistance was desired by
the number of discharges of Tie mortar.
Further experiments Will be made, and
they may result 10 the use Of the mortars
on engines near the more elevated portions
Of the city.
Chief Sullivan's idea Is to utilize them
in this manner. 1t frequently happens
that the companies running to a fire on the
Mills get stalled before reaching the scene
of fire. The mOrtars would be used to
signal notice Of their trouble to comDa nies
on the ground. who would at once detach
their horses and 90 to the assistance OF
their comrades.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
England's Oldest Industry.
London Daily News


lie Oldest industry in Great Britaiu-older il
could hardly be, for its existence has been
traced back to the prehisToric .Ione ,Oeis
stll being carried OH at the village of Brandon,
on tne borders OF Norfols ana Suffolk. and is
reported to be In fiourshipg conditions Ii is
mandatory OF gun and Undertook filnts.
The work Is done in little sheds. often at The
o1ck OF townfolks' cottages. 1t would naturally
De asked, Who wants finder box fi.uts aud gun
MINUS I'D these days OF phosphorous mate lies
aud Martini Henrys? The answer 10 the first
question Is that there Is good trade In finder
box nnts with Snau and Italy. where the
Iindei Dox kecns lis ground In very rural
moreover, ind flint and STEEL more trustworthy
than matches. which are useless after they
nave absorbed moisture. Gun flints, on the
other hand, go mostly 10 the wild parts OF
Africa, where our old friend brown Bess."
SOLO Dy auctIon long ago for what liut musksis
would fotch, has found, 1t seems, her last
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
472
$50
7)265O
27S-i

Dates between January l and February 8.
IN leap year. both inclusive. must have sub
tracl ed to balance the l added by the even
division OF the year, Which Is not yet offset by
feDruaiy 70 All dates In 1900, or any other
terminal year OF century, except one equally
Invisible by 400. must be similarly treated. az
tnese are not leap years. Dates in 1852. after
OF the change from old to new style.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
Did Not Testify.

Horace W. Carpenter has not given
any testimony before Commissioner Hea-
cock. for the reason that the dismissal of
the Southern Pacific suit against the Davie
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
IN THE FAR NORTH.
Hardships of Life to Be Faced in the
Polar Regions.
MAGAZINE

MCIIurt 5 MaHaZInr.
The whole region Is one of severe cold. and
the sea is frozen for the greater part OF the year.
land and water becoming almost indistinguish-
able, but fer the incessant movement and drift
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
The Divorce Court.

Judge Hebbard granted a divorce yes
terday to Ernest G. Chase from Martha
Chase on the ground OF willful neglect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-30
THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTH.
A System by Which You May AS.
certain 1t Accurately.
Philadelphia Time

Philadelphia Times.
To name the day OF the week of given date
divide the number Of The year by 4, rejecting
the remainder il any. To this dividend and
ouotlent add the number OF the year and the
NUMBER OF days in The year to the given date,
inclusive, always reckoning % days in Febru-
airy: Divide the sum by z, and the figure re-
naming Will be the number of the day Of tho
week. . slentfying Saturday. For instance,
take october II, 1888:
4)1S8S