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The morning call., 1893-01-29
INSIDE OF A NUT.
Repeated Failure Doesn't Seem to
Teach Mice Valuable Lesson.
Contemporary Review.

Contemporary Review.
In front of NE as | write | have a tray
full Of shells tina; have been rfed by the
nutcrackers of the avenue. Those with the
large. Irregular rent and some with the
whole side ripped off with jagged edges are
the squirrels work these with the round.
oval hOles, always near the big end of tho
shell. have been plundered by mice. But
il is curious to note how often the same
shell has another hole. much smaller and
perfectly round, on the other side ani
nearer the small end. Why was this? Did
the mouse get all it could reach out through
The big hole at the big end, and then-like
Isaac Newton with the large door for the
cat and little one for the kften-take the
trouble to nibble a little hole in the very
hardest part of the nutshell to get at the
rest of the nut? The squirrel would have
turned the nut upside down and let the
kernel drop out / wonder that the mice
have not given up eating nuts long ago.
The labor they expend is enormous But
they do not care for trouble, apparently.
Mole these wanuts.
Each has two little round roles. one on
each shell, nearest the sharp-point end of
the nut, and it is easy TO see what hap
pened. the mouse nibbled one hole. ate
what it could reach-very little. indeed
and then found that. for some reason or
another, the walnut was fastened inside of
the shell. So then it tried the other side
with exactly the same result, and then it
left the nut in disgust. But this did
not prevent it attacking the next wal
nut in precisely the same way. with
precisely the same barren results,
and the next and the next and the
next. The par titious inside the nut pre-
vented the mouse getting at the kernel, but
it did not desist from trying. On the other
hand. absolutely useless work is never, SO
far as ! know, done by the mice / never
found an empty nut or a bad one that they
had attempted. The squirrel. on the other
hand. does not care how 'hgh' his nuts are.
But when we think that the squirrel rel
ishes young fir cones with turpentine oozng
out at every pore we can appreciate the
dura lila with which nature has blessed the
marry lille fnrnsfer
The morning call., 1893-01-29
ANOTHER SURPRISE.
An Ordinary Case, but an Extra
ordinary Fine.

All Gee, Chinese who WAS caught With
lottery tickets in his possession, was con-
victed in Judge Conlan's court yesterday,
and after an argument by his counsel. in
which it was urged that the case was an
ordinary one, Gee was told TO stand up for
sentence. The usual punishment in such
cases has been a fine of $50. but this has
failed 10 check the peddling of tickets
among boys and servan- girls by Chinese
domesties. Judge Conlan, in passing sen-
teuce. said:
This is one of the ordinary cases, such
as we have been having day after day."
commenced his Honor and the attorneys
for the defense smiled, while Gee brought
out $50 gold piece from somewhere in his
clothes. But" continued the Judge. I've
come TO the conclusion that the ordinary
way OF dealing with these ordinary cases is
not productive of much reformation. Under
the circumstances | will fine the defendant
$40"
"What?' asked Gees counsel In astonsh-
ment.
II said / would fine the defendant $40. it
being one of the ordinary cases." replied
his Honor, and then Gee put his hand in
his pocket for another twenty. nurmurug
something in Chinese. Judge Conlau then
intimated that in future when the proof of
guilt was as clear in Ordinary" cases as In
that Of All Gee he would probably infict an
ordinary" punishment that would make
the case worth RENDERING.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
DANGEROUS TO LIFE.
Cracked Walls Cause the O'Connor
Building to Be Condemned.


Several buildings on the west side OF. Bat
terry street, near Sacramento, are in danger
of destruction or great damage.
They are overShadowed by the three-story
ancient brick structure at 305 Sansome
street, owned by Cornelius O'Connor.
For years the two upper floors have not
been occupied and the old rookery is slowly
crumbing away, and the walls bulge out in
threatening manner.
The walls are cracked in all directions
and great masses of brick threaten at any
moment to slide like an avalanche upon the
building below.
The lives of a score of persons, princi-
pally employed In the Cooperative Print
ing Office at Sacramento and SanSome
streets, are also in daily danger.
Last week the dangerous state of the
O'COnnor building was discovered by an
accident
The stove in the printing Office smoked
so badly that an investigation was made.
Manager Rogers assembled TO the roof and
found that the teTra-cotta chimney had been
smashed to pieces by the bulging out of the
cracked wall adjoining.
Then he surveyed the old OConnor build
Ing and discovered its alarming condition.
Complaint was made to the Board Of Fire
Wardens and yesterday the unsafe building
was condemned.
If it is not strengthened ut once the dis
trict engineers will tear down the totterin 2
walls.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
SIMlAN ORATORS.
A Species of Monkey That
breaches.
ONE TALKS AND MANY LISTEN.
While Monkeys Howl Vociferously in
Wild State They Become
Mute in Captivity.
Written for THE MoRNINa CALL.

A friend of mine has been kind enough
to send me recent work on natural his
tory, In which is figured group OF mon
keys in an attitude ludricously suggestive Of
what we humans would call halelujsh
celebration. The accompanying extract
reads thus: "The preaching monkey (Myee,es
beelzebub) is about the same size as fox
and is covered with long glossy black hair
1t has sparkling black eyes, a circular
throat beard, small round ears, and
very long tall. 1t is found in
Brazil and Guiana. where Its oratorical per-
formances are an unyarying feature OF each
days existence. The leader will ascend to
the topmost branch of the tree. await the
coDgregating of the other monkeys upon
the lower branches and when satisfied he
opens the ceremonies by a continuous howl.
The preacher next waves his hand and the
congregation takes up the refrain and
chants response. When this has been
The morning call., 1893-01-29
NIAGARA WEARING OUT.
Changes in the Shape of the Ledge
Over Which the Waters Pour.
Philadelphia Press.


Formerly the Canadian side Of the
Niagara Falls was U-shaped, which
caused the name Horseshoe Falls TO be
given it. For the last ten or dozen years.
however, that side of the falls has been
V-shaped instead of U-shaped. the change
being caused by the wearing away of the
ledge over which the waters pour. On jan
uary 4, 1889. great displacement iof rocks
again took place, and now the Canadian
side OF the great cataract Is again as
Horseshoe Falls" 1t is pretty generally
known that the falls of Niagara are moving
to the south. A deep cut through the solid
rock marks the course they have taken in
their back ward march.
IL Is wonderful excavation, mighty
canal dug out by the sheer force of falling
water. Not less astonishing is the removal
Of all this debris. The rocks have been
thoroughly pulveriZed and swept out into
Lake Ontario. Once 1t was believed that
the falls would ultimately wear back to
Lake Erie and degenerate Into second-class
rapids. The latest idea is that the fall will
recede two miles farther to the southwark
and then stop; that is, as far as the back
ward tendency is concerned. The cause OF
this will be that at that point solid foun-
datiOn for the limestone ledge over which
the waters pour will be found. Two miles
OF a wearing back will make the falls only
eighty feet IN height. instead Of 100. as at
present
The morning call., 1893-01-29
GROVER WAS IN BUFFALO.
He rlet Two Old Friends and Sampled
Beer From His Own Brewery.
Buffalo Express.


Grover Cleveland has been in town.
He passed through this morning on his
way to Fremont, Ohio, to attend the funeral
of ex-President Hayes.
AS soon as the train came to stop he left
his car and started to walk toward the wait
ing-room. but had not gone twenty feet
when his old friends Louis GoetZ and Peter
Mergenhagen were at his side.
Hello, Peter" said Mr.. Cleveland !;
"hello, Louis. WE'LL I'm glad to see you.
You look natural"
Louis and Peter were speeches. with joy.
Only twenty minutes to wait.
Whose beer is this?" asked Mr.. Cleve-
land.
''It's your own" answered Peter.
1t was Mr. Cleveland owns ten shares
in the brewery.
Mr. Cleveland drank two glasses, but they
were small.
II never felt so we'll in my life," said Mr..
Cleveland. II don't weigh as much as 1
did"
Back to the car. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Goetz ahead and Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. Mer-
genhagen following.
'.Good-by," said Mr.. Cleveland, and shook
hands all around
1T was worth $1,000" said Mr. Goetz.
The glass from which the next President
drank his beer is carefully preserved.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
WAsHINGTONs DIGNITY.
Only One Man Ever Attempted to Be
Familiar With Him.
MIN uedpoils jouFual.
4 "


President Washington went to the sessions
OF Congress In a splendid coach, formed
like a hemisphere, with gilt panels on
which were carved cupids. flowers and
fruits This gorgeous vehiele was drawn
by six cream cOlOred horses, superbly
eaparis Oned, and supplements by coach
man and two fo0tmen in white and scarlet
livery. The spectacle drew crowds 10 the
street whenever the President passed On
the occasion Of receptions President and
Mrs. Washington (,he was called His
EmineDce's C0nsort') sat on the raised
platform like throne and in stately way
received the salaams Of the people.
The only man who ever attempted TO be
familiar with President Washington was
GouVerneur Morris, who, on r big wager
that he wOuldn'L dare walk up 70 Washing
ton, slap him on the shoulder. and Familiarity
accost him, went boldly up in crowded
room to the dignified George. He didn't
slap George upon the shoulder, however.
for his courage failed HIM, and he laid his
hand on the President and mildly said,
We'll, General. you are looking very well
tonight" Instantly Washington turned
round and gave Morris dark frown and a
dagger look from out his eyes which made
that worthy shrink into corner thoroughly
embarrassed.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
Last Resort.
Toronto Evening News.

The recent utterabces of Boston clergy
men IN reference TO the statement OF Mr..
Moody that the steamer Spree was saved by
prayer recalls an incident that happened
many years ago on the steamer running to
Prince Edward Island from Halifax.
There were large number OF clergymen
on board going to a church synod. The
weather became so rough that the gravest
anxiety was felt by all on board as To the
safety of the boat
When the storm was at It's worst one of
the cleTgymen approached the captain and
asked him ii the danger was very great.
My dear sir, was the answer, "all we
can 10 Is 10 put our trust in providence"
Good heavensp said the parson in the
greatest dismsy, mas 1t come to thatP
The morning call., 1893-01-29
From the Commissioners Friends.

just before the Board of Fire Commits
sioners was called to order yesterday after
noon Maurice Schmidt. president of the
board, presented to A. J. Martin beautiful
gold badge, gift from his friends in the
Fire Department. The badge is a gold
shield bearing upon It's face in raised enam-
eled letters the words Fire Commissioner.
). f. +. d." in circles around fire engine
in bold relief worked out Of pure gold and
of lighter color than the body Of the
badge. On the back Of the badge is the
inscription, Presented to A. j. Martin by
his friends of the S. L. +. d., January %.
1892" Commissioner Martin made an appro-
pirate speech and then asked all the boys
-
The morning call., 1893-01-29

were famous all over the country. aud to
visit New York without sampling Fulton
Market oysters" was Ike coming to town
and going home without having seen Bur-
ton act or the big fountain play in
front OF the City Hail. Full of respect
for its ancient traditions a reporter went
to the market few days ago for an oyster
lunch 1t was his first trip to that point In
several years. The table was sloppy, the
cabbage was not fresh. be had to ask twice
for butter and three times for a napkin, he
got no water until he had ordered beer, and
he says that the uptown oyster-houses are
nond aNnuub 70 n
The morning call., 1893-01-29

the burning portion Of the mine through a
crevice and set fire to the part then being
worked. A panic took place among 400
workmen. who blindy fled, upsetting and
darkness. their confusion became frightful.
Many lost their way, others fell over preci-
pices. One got into place where he died
from sutfocation. A man who got out safely,
not finding his brother above ground, re-
turned into the mine TO seek him. and both
Uara lost
The morning call., 1893-01-29
lie Couldn't Hear.

When opera was running in New York
there was no more attentive memb oil tie
audience than slight fair man, who was
perfect in dress and had a pleasant suavity
OF manner. lie was always present with
his wife, but it was noticed that they
rarely talked together, and he never seemed
to take offense, as so many OF the
audience used to do. at the talking aud
laughter in the boxes. He was stone deaf.
He enjoyed color and dancing and pie.
turesQue groupings, and he went to the
opera to see it, He could sometimes get the
gist of sentence by watching the lips of a
SD aker, but he had not even that comfort
at operas where the singing was done in
German and Italian.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
Temperance Workers.

A public and union meeting of the San
Francisco Bands of Hope will DE held this
afternoon IN the First Congrega tional
Church. at the corner of Post and Mason
streets, at 3 o'clock. These meetings are
held quarterly and are always well at
tended by members and their friends. A
good programme of recitations and songs by
the children has been prepared and there
will be several addresses by prominent San
Francisco gentlemen,
The morning call., 1893-01-29
Where to Fish for Trout.
GnFcauo uarafd

There are many trout fishermen In this
country who would little rather fish than
eat, and who go 10 almost end Of trouble
and expense to find good fishing Why do
they not 90 to New Zealand? On the east
coast of the southern island there are giant
trout. From either one Of five srow-fed
rivers one may take 100 pounds OF trout in
a day with minnow, or thirty pounds with
a fly. The trout average about four pounds
in weight, but run as heavy as twenty-five
pounds. An eight-pounder is about the
heaviest fish one may expect to catch with
a fly. These New Zealand trout were
originally from English streams, and twenty
five years ago there were none there. Tue
stocking with salmon IN New Zealand was
a failure. TIE smOlts do not return from
the SEA: II they did they would be as large
as tarpOns.
The morning call., 1893-01-29

According to statistics just received by
the General Government from the State of
Tabaseo, Mexico, 100000 lizard skins were
shipped to the United States from that State
last year. This peculiar industry is carried
on by hundreds of natives, who capture
the wild tropical lizard without difficulty.
Thousands of the skins are marketed in
Mexico, while large quantities are exported
10 European countries. Ii is estimated that
fully 100000 lizards were slaughtered for
their skins in the State of Tabasco alone
last year.
The morning call., 1893-01-29

A peoples Beehive No. of Jerusa-
lem Christocratic Club" was organized at
Osceola, Mo, recently. Its object, as an
nouneed, is 1.-THE public education Of voters
about politics on Sundays at to p. NJ,
regardes of sect or party lines. on the all
embracing economic platform of Love thy
neighbnr "a thyself.'
The morning call., 1893-01-29
Disaster in a Sulphur Mine.

London Daily News.
Particulars nave arrived OF the disaster at
the Lucia sulphur mine in Sicily. 1t seems
that q false report was spread that q large
quantity OF liquid sulphur had issued from
The morning call., 1893-01-29

At the royal library in Berlin is collec-
ton OF the ear-trumpets and other instrn-
ments used by the great composer, Bee
thOVeD, Ia his futile attempts TO overcome
the deafness " hich assailed him in 1877, and
rendered him incapable of hearing for
thirty years, until his death.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
MISSING MEN.
They Have Disappeared Without
Known Cause

The brother OF John Hall. a German, 80
years Of age, and living at Ritch street,
has asked the police to aid him In locating
tile whereabouts of the man. Hall disap-
peared from his home on Wednesday last.
He is described as 5 feet. inches in height,
dark hair and mnstache. and wore, when
last seen, dark striped clothes, tan-colored
overcoat and hat. He had been out Of
work for some time and was respondent
The wife of Edward Harris wants to find
him. He lived with. his family at the New
Western Hotel and worked for Galloway d
Co., at 422 Commercial street. Last Mon
day he lett the hotel to 20 to work and has
not been seen since. lie is described as
follows: An Englishman. 80 years of age, 8
feet, inches in height; wore speclacles
was dressed. when last seen, In blue clothes.
The morning call., 1893-01-29
NOT A LOST ART
Our China Painting for
the Big Fair.
THE WORK ALREADY DONE.
It Is Quite CreditabIe to the Painters,
Who Will Exhibit Many New
Designs.

fHINA painting for the
/ Worlds Fairl What
has California to exhibit
in that line?
The Alameda County
exhibit now in the Pavii-
ion contains some ex-
cellent china painting;
indeed, it seems almost
invidi0us to make indi-
vidual selections, where
all the work is so artistic
The morning call., 1893-01-29
KELLEY I i'.s,t5,' Cai.
o. N. RAMSEY, Manager.

THE ONLY authorized Branch IN Northern Calf
fornia OF the worId-renowned Kelley Instituts
Of Dwight, ILL.,, for the treatment or Liquor, opium,
Tobacco and certain Nervous Diseases. Parties IL
San Francisco and vicinity can obtain all informA
tiOn by calling or addressing PEER TIFFANY.
city agent, room 81 Academy OF Sciences 6ulidiaS.
SlS Market Strset my26 IhSuFu
The morning call., 1893-01-29
Fulton Market oysters.

New York Sun.
When Fulton Market Was tumble-down,
disIeputable looking place, lis oyster booths
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
Queer Japanese Beliefs,

The Japanese believe in more mythical
creatures than any other people on the
globe. civilized Or savage. Among these
are mythical animals without any re
markable peculiarities Of conformation,
but gifted with supernatural attributes,
such as the tiger which is said to turn as
white as a polar bear on the date OF his one
thousandth birthday. They also believe
in q species Of fox which if it lives to be so
years old without having been chased by
dog transforms itself into a beautiful
woman. This same fox, if he can man.
age to live for a century, gains additional
powers. such as becoming a wonderful
wizard, etc. When he lives to be 1000
years old, he becomes PEDESTAL fox"
with nine golden tails, and has the power
of going to heaven. and returning when
ever he chooses.
These Japs also believe in multitude
of animals distinguished by their mon
strous size or by the multiplication of
their members. Among these are SER
penis 500 feet long and large enough to
swallow an elephant; boxes with eight
legs; monkeys with four ears and seven
tails; fishes with 10 heads attached to one
body, the flesh of this last monster being
a sure cure for boils, bites of poisonous
serpents, hydrophobia. etc. Philadel-
phia Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
The Libby Prison War Museum.

| OF the many attractions outside OF the
Worlds Fair in Chicago, there are but
| few in which there is so much interest
conferred as there is IN the Libby PRISON
War Museum. In 1889 this celebrated
prison was removed from Richmond to
|: Chicago and converted into War Muse
UNI. The project was undertaken by a
syndicate of the best known business
men of the city whose enterprise was
conceived in commercial spirit, but has
attained national reputation. A pro-
]ect such as this was never before heard
of. To move brick and stone building
the size Of Libby more than a thousand
miles, across rivers and mountains, was
an.enterprise that many of the best known
contractors in the West refused to- un-
dertake at any price. But the move was
made with success. Then the famous
old structure was filled with war materi-
al that represents the work of lifetime
and the expenditure OF half million dol
lars. The great collection is conceded
to be second to none in the country and
includes much of the most valuable ma
terial that the greatest civil warthe world
has ever known has left to posterity.
The collection includes thousands and
thousands of relics of every description,
many of which form important links in
the history of the Nation. The old build
ing itself is fraught with interesting
memories and the story of the celebrated
tunnel escape of Feb. 9, 1864, never fails
to interest the visitors. One hundred
and nine Union officers made their escape
through that tunnel, which formed one
Of the most thrilling events in the his
tory Of the war.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
Poet versus Editor.

9 POet versus EdlC0r.
A tall, lank young man came into a
New York editors sanctum, and hand
ing him poem several feet long to read
said in a condescenGing sort Of a way:
'You can publish this poem for ten
dollars" r.: HI II. I'll. II r
CAL right. Just hand over the ten
dollars. That's below our usual rates,
but times are hard.' - zr<z.:~. :.
"You misunderstood me. mean you
can have the poem by paying ten dollars. y
"Can't take it. Its too cheap. 1t would
be robbing you, for I know: where you
Can get more than ten dollars for it,
"Where?''
'sTake it to justice of the peace and
read it to him, aud you will get twenty
dollars and thirty days in thecounty Jail
if you don't pay your fine"
He looked sadly at the editor SHOOK
his head and waited himself out the
door.-Texas Siftings.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
hoo.
The LAWYERS Point.

He had come to Chicago from the
country, principally to get legal help in
prosecuting a railroad for RAINING over
his COW. ~
He brought up IN one of the big office
buildings towards evening, and explained
his grievance to /, lawyer.
81 am to understand, them" said the
lawyer, ''that this COW was run over by a
train at a crossings
eyes; that's it, :
'sWhat kind of an animal was she?''
swell, she was a pretty good critter;
didn't have nc tricks and would give a
gallon twice a day
'sValuable animal, see?''
eyes, purity good
s'What breed?'
81 dunno.''
ssYou don't know? Was she badly in
jured?"
"Injured2 She was killed deader'n a
door nails
s.And buried2"
s.Sure.'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
States Meant.

A monthly statement. Mo-; a weakly
statement, ILL.,; personal statement.
Me-; a graphic statement, Del; q writ
ten statement, Penn: decimal state
ment. Tenn: an interesting statement.
Miss; historical statement, Ark; 4
confident statement, Kan; rich state
ment, Ore; lump statement, Mass; a
spirited statement, R. l.: medical
statement. Md; a French statement,
Va; French statement, Ala; an en-
phatic statement, O.; an emphatic state
ment, La; a close statement, N. Y; a
neutral statement, |. T.; neat state.
ment. Wash: a dou btful statement. Wy.
Firth = =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-24
a Pleasant Opinion.

Patient-Do You think smoking hurt
full, doctor?
Doctor snlarte-He1nl Aldo you
smoke?
Patiene-Yes.
Doctor-But not enough to hurt you,
that's easy enough to see.
Patient goes off happy and never be-
grudges the So he pays for this unbiased
verdict. Boston Transcript.