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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
A WONDERFUL INSECT.
The Plant Lice, Which Are Used by
Ants as Their Cows.

o. LUIS bepGDlie-
Almost every plant has its peculiar anbis
or plant louise, creatures which nature has
endowed with wonderful powers of repro-
duction. Among these odd insects there
may be from twenty to fifty generations
in each year. each generation capable of
producing others. a distinguished natural
ist has given figures to prove that one pair
of aphideS in five generations, all of which
could be brought into the world in less than
ten days, would have descendants to the
number of ., 1894 100000.
Ants, although they cannot also be classad
as the most wonderful insect of creation"
are certainly the wisest. They use a GER
tain species of aphiS as their cows The
ant finds the aphiS with his proboscis
pushed through the bark of some tender
plant, slowly sucking its life blood (sap).
Reason ut cannot be properly called by anv
other nance teaches the ant that if the
aphis is irritated he will void this digested
sap. Straightway Mr.. Ant marches mn to
the helpless aphls and proceeds to irritate
the poor creature with his feeIers and
forthwith the sap begins TO flow from two
Dristie-lIke tubes, which are situated near
the tail end of the aphis. This flow of san
is what the ant had reason to expect. and
as he is very fond of it he begins to greedily
suck it up.
Livingstone tells Of a species of arhfs
which inhabits the fg trees of Africa
which constantly dIstill water until il forms
IN great pudd eS on the ground underneath
There seems to be some contention among
naturalists as TO whether tins insect distfuS
its water from the sap of the plant which it
intestS or from the atmosphere. Living
stone found some of them Mt work on "A
castnr-bean plant and set about making au
experiment. When first surprised at their
work distillation was going on at the rate Of
ore drop every siXty-sevPu seconds, OF about
five and a half tablespoons every twenty
fonr hours. He destroyed the bark of the
plant below them. and. although tits known
that sap must come from the earth. they were
actually distilling drop every five seconds,
the flow being thirteen times greater than il
was the day before. lie then grdled the
plant so deeply that ii dried and broke off :;
still the little colony of insect wonder kept
at work, regularly diStiling one drop every
five seconds, while another colony on a green
twig only managed to distill a drop every
seventeen seconds.
There are many other curious points about
aDhideS, sucG as the idea that they are the
progeny of ants, that they will turn 10 ants,
or that ants Will turn to aphides-common
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
THE WINE CROP IN FRANCE.
Last Years Product Valued at
$1S0,0G0, 900.

The official returns of the French vintage
last year do not offer much announcement
to wine-growers. for if the quantity of wine
made (654, 34S coo galons) was rather larger
than in 1889 and 1899, there was a de-
crease of nearly 600 gallons upon
the vintage of 1891. The causes assigned
for this decrease in the official returns were
the severe frosts of April and the prolonged
droughts in the summer months, though The
effects of these two evils were felt much more
in the Bordeaux and western departments
than in the extreme south, where there was
considerable increase in the yield. Alto
gether there was an increase in twenty
eight and an increase in forty-eight of the
departments which grow wine, and the
total value of the crop is estimated at
e36 4S0, 600, representing an average value
of rather more than a shilling a gallon.
This is slightly less than the estimated
value of the wine crop in 1891, and the diff
ference is due to the fact that the yield fell
off the most in those departments where
Bordeaux, Burgundy and champagne are
chiefly made.
Upon the other hand, the official estimate
Is that W hat wine was made in these cele-
bTated districts was of remarkably fine
quality, and those who like to think they
are drinking the pure juice of the grape
Will be glad TO learn that the quantity of
wine" made in France from dried currants
and raiSins was little more than n quarter
VI Will IL WIS INO years ago, lnlS uecEeaSe
being. no Doubt, mainly due to the high duty
which the French Chambers placed upon
these fruits when imi orted from abroad.
The mischief done by the phylloxera in the
French vineyards cannot, however, well be
overfated.
For the year 1875. which preceded its ap-
pearance, they produced nearly 1900 coo, 600
gallons of wine, or three times more than
they did last year. and although that was, it
is true, n very exceptional vintage, the gen.
| eral average was at least 80 per cent higher
than it Is nov. The first inevitable result
of this has been acomplete revolution in the
imports and exports of wine, for while pre-
vious to the appearance OF the phYlloxera
France exported about S0.0000o0 and
imported only 100000 gallons, her i'm
| ports for the first eleven months of last
year amounted 10 204, 100000 gallons, and
her exports for the same period fell short of
$4,000 gallons. In Algeria, too, owing
to the unfavorable state Of the weather, the
! vintage amounted to only 64.000, 900 gallons,
| as against more than 100000 gallons in
1891. and the only subject upon which the
! official report dwells with satisfaction is the
cider crop. which amounted to $4,000. 900
| gallons, being about &c. 100000 gallons in eX-
cess of last year and half that in excess Of
| q of ba Ia Tar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
SHIPS LOST AT SEA.
Many WelI-Known Vessels That
Never Were Heard From Again.

many NShNNHoWH vessels mat
Never Were Heard From Again.
Boston News.
Like dead men. missing ships tell no tales.
and only when "the sea gives up its dead"
will the fate of the many missing ships be
known.
The disappearance Of the White Star
freighter Naronic recalls other noted YES
sells which, with all on board, have found a
grave on tho bottom of the ocean. Among
them are the steamships President, City OF
Glasgow, Pacific, Ocean Monarch and CITY
of Boston, the ironclad Captain and the
Liberia and Barton. Nothing has been
heard from any of these vessels since thew
sailed from port. The fate Of these vessels
is shrOuded in impenetrable mystery.
There are so many causes for accident at
sea that we can only conjecture their fate.
When we think OF ali the dangers the
traveller is subject to on board a ship It
seems wonder that so MANY persons are
willing to risk their lives on the Storm
tossed Atlantic And yet the number of
accidents which annually occur, in propor-
ton TO the total number of passengers. "a
so small that the chances Of danger almost
amount to nothing.
Twenty-three years have passed AWAY
since the City of Boston was placed on the
missing list, but there are those now living
who had friends and relatives on board Of
her and who have had good cause to remen-
Der the anxious days Of suspense until all
hope was gone and she had been given up to
the god of storms.
The City of Boston cleared at the port of
Now York on Tuesday. January %. 1870,
She sailed for Liverpool by the way of Hail.
sax with twelve cabin and forty-ive steer
age passengers. AT Halifax she took aboard
forty cabin and ten steerage passengers.
Since she left Halifax no vestge OF her has
ever been seen except a plank upon which
was scratched message saying that The
ship was sinking. Her fate will probably
never be known.
There are some persons who have always
maintained that she was struck by an ice
berg, and this is not unlikely, because we
often hear OF hairbreadth escapes of Allan
tic steamers from these roaming giants of
the deep. There are others who believe she
foundered and still others who believe that
she was the victim to the most horrible of
all ocean disasters-fire. But whatever tile
cause she has never been heard from, and
the passengers and crew have long been
given NJ as dead by their friends. II is moi
too late to abandon all hope OF the safety al
the Naronic, but the chances are she " III
never be heard of more.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
European Theaters.


There is one difference between American
and European theaters as marked rs their
schedule prices and their uShering system,
and that Is in the matter of "dressers."
The European manager employs about half
dozen dressers, who act as body servants
of the leading actors in his company, and
are regular employees of the house. like gas
men, cleaners and scene shifters The
or else hires man to assist him. When he
does hire man it is usuailyIa fellow player
who is doing small parts, and is glad of
the chance to increase his $40 wages by So
from the leading or heavy man or first COM
edian. The dresser has not ouly to assist in
changing his masters costume, perform
anee requiring great expedition, but makes
repairs, and puts away the clothing packs
and unpacks the trunks, and sees that
the dressing table is supplied with
paints, wigs, combs and uther Reed
full articles. In the European theaters
the dresser seldnm or never acts. though hs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
One Way to Do.

Lady Florence Dixie declares in her
latest manifesto that the only way for
Woman with capital w to dethrone the
long-dreaded and worshiped tyrant man
is to disguise herself as a man. Tho
Lady Florence knows woman who
is captain of ship. her sex being unknown,
and also two disguised women pilots
who carry on their calling with skill Over
here in barbaric America, where men have
learned To recognize women as rational,
thinking creatures, there are women en-
gated in similar pursuits and in others
equally masculine, without any attempt AT
disguise. Indeed, the American woman
knows that her feminine attire is averttable
draft on sight for respect and courtesy
which the American man rarely fails 10
bnunr -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
Pleasures of Lie in Iudia.

a band of prisoners is believed to be at
work on the railways in the Northwest
PROVINCES, says local paper. According
to Il correspondent: There have been dur
ing the past few months a large number of
deaths in carriages amGng the native third
class passengers travelling on the East In
dian Railway. The bodies are handed over
by the railway authorities to the police,
who dispose OF them as expedition,Iv ne
possible. In most eases there is little or no
property found on the bodies, not even rail-
way tickets. and generally they are found in
an empty carriage. These facts do not ap-
pear o have awakened the suspicious OF the
rollce, or perhaps they have recognized
their inconvenience to prevention detect such
crimes As, however, thenative passengers
contribute over so per cent of coaching re-
CENTS, it is high time some efforts were
made to afford them protection for their lie
and propertY.1'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
England Catching in

Apropos. says London paper. of the
election of seven lady fellows of the RoyaI
Geographical Society, it may be of interest
TO state that during the siXiy-two years o
the snciety's life, about twice that humber
of medals have been awarded to distin-
guished geographers. OF this number only
two have fallen to tho share Of woman kind.
No lady traveller, not even Constance Cor
don Cumming, Isabella Bird or Ida Pleiifer.
has even been deemed worthy to rank in a
list OF medalists, of whom mere than one
fourth have been Of foreign nationality
European or Aslatic. This is one OF the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
Conservatism OF Bows.

The natural conservatism of boys is we'll
Illustrated by the persistence of customs
schools, especially in Europe. Atthe Great
English public school of Winchester there
is a schoolboy language in use which comes
down from generations of bows now 100
years in their graves It is n language with
names for all objects in common use, and
even with many verbs. The BOYS language,
formed by the inversion of certain syllables
Of gruwn-up speech. is familiar TO every one
who has not forgotten that he once was A
boy. Foi generations no Etnn has
buttoned the lower button Of his waiStcoat,
an.i venerable old fellows af so hold To the
odd custom learned AZ school
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

is often an actor who has been forced off
from the stage by Illness, lameness or loss
Of voice. He is generally prompt, quiet, a
little obseQuiOus and hopeful OF tips at the
end OF a run or of season. Probably he will
never become a fixture in the American
theaters. for the American actor is paid so
much more literally than the European
actor that the manager thinks he can afford
10 hire his own seryitor should he see fit TO
emnlOY one
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

things they do better in France. Mime.
DieulafoY, for instance. on returning with
her husband from their romantic excava-
tons in Persia, on the site of the ancien +
Shushan, was not only suitably welcomed
by the Paris Geographical Society, hut also
received from the state the distinction Of
The Legion of Honor
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

potent physician. The Query Column does
not recommend any medicine or propara-
ton for the treatment of any ailment.
THE UNIyERsITIEs-A. F. B., City, A
letter sent to either the University Of Call
fornia or Stanford University will be an
swered and all The Information that you de-
sire about entering either institution will
be furnished you.
A QUARTER WITH RAYs-Mrs. A. P.
Milton, Cal. a quarter Of the year 1858
with the rays of the rising sun upon it has
20 special value and is not purchased by
those who deal in old and rare coins. 1t is
worth only its face value.
POSTAGE To NIcARAGUA-G. B., Willows,
Gel. 2-cent stamp will not carry a let
ter TO Nicaragua. The postage is 5 cents for
hall an ounce, postal card 2 cents.
MONTANA PAPERs-G. b., willows Cal.
The Herald. Independent and Journal are
published in Helena. Mont. Write to the
publishers of one or all of these for the in
formation you desire.
LAND IN LoNDoN-F. T., City. 1t is said
that the highest price ever paid for land in
London was $4,000 square foot. Land in
that city is not sold by the front foot.
The SToCKWELL-L M. B., City. The
painting on the drop-curtain at the Stock
well 1heater represents the Birth of
Snrinpu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09
An Insinuafinn

lyon say your daughter plays by ear ?''
said the minister.
Yes" replied the mother proudly.
Excuse me-but-Pr--is YOUR daughter
at all hard of hearing Washington Star.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

When settler In the Northwest Terri
tory wants TO go back to Ontario to be mar
rled the Canadian Pacific Railway sells him
matrimonial ticket vt the usual rate; aud
marriage certificate lie is entitled to free
transport for his bride.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

to his application; must show that he
served in the regular or volunteer forces Of the
United States, give the usual proof of good
moral character, Ienounce allegiance TO any
foreign sovereignty and take the oath OF
allegiance TO the United States. If n for
eigner enlisted in the navy and deserted he
and therefore would not be entitled to citt-
zenship.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-09

potent physician. The Query Column does
| not recommend any medicine or prepara-
| tion for the treatment OF any ailment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12
Family Affairs.

Condors have been killed in Peru with
wings Of forty feet spread.
To please the fancy Of the bride, a
young couple near Lewisburg, Pa, will
be welded shortly beneath a big apple
tree that stands in her fathers yard.
The Mouudsville, W. Va, Echo speaks
Of "a woman who appropriated some
telephone wires for clothes line. and it
caused the company considerable in
convenience, besides cutting of com
munication with Moundsville and Wheel
ing"
George Lizotte and his wife, the latter
a niece Of Justice HARLAN, have been on
a wedding tour ever since their marriage
in 1891. They ike the life, and say they
may continue It as long as they live.
Thus far they have Travelled 5000 miles,
and have visited almost every town Of
any size in North America.
Henry Bloch. wholesale butcher o.
Brooklyn, is the father Of twelve living
ehildren-four boys and eight girls. The
subject Of his children makes Mr. Bloch
one Of the most enthusiastic Of men.
They are his pride and delight. Recent
ly he had tiny photos Of his interesting
brood made for the dial Of his watch
one child for each hour. This watch he
takes Eith him wherever he goes, and
when tired and perplexed in his business
be pulls it out, and the faces Of the beau
,iful children allay all fears and soothe
all troubles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12
Grains Of Gold.

Mere concealment is in most cases a
mischief.
Its a hundred times easier 10 infict
pain than TO create pleasure.
A good name, ike good win, is got
by many actions and lost by one.
A kind word will 90 farther and
strike harder than a cannon ball.
With some folks, whatyou wear counts
for more than what you are.
There is no greater slave than a man
who owes another money he cannot
pay.
Economy is no disgrace. it is better
living on little than ouiliying a great
deal.
The eye Of the master will do more
work than both Of his hands Not to
oversee workmen Is to leave your purse
open.
have often noticed that a kindly,
placid good humor is the companion Of
longevity, and, suspect, frequently the
cause Of it.
Ifama1 has a right to be proud Of
anything It is good action done as it
ought 70 be without any base interest
lurking at the bottom Of it.
The disesteem and contempt Of others
is inseparable from pride. Il is hardly
possible 10 overvalue ourselves but by
undertaking our neighbors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12
A Woman Carpenter.

The resident population Of Chicago
viii shortly be augmented by the arrival
Of Miss Sophine Christensen, a self reh-
ant young Danish woman, VINO ought to
get along in the world. Her father was
a captain in the Danish army, Who bad
70 1--we on his me@ger pay, ~ That his
girl had no hope for dover. s0phine
resolved to be independent, and at the
age Of ~ she apprenticed herself, not
without difficulty, owing to male preiu-
dice, TO 8 carpenter and joiner. She soon
displayed great aptituue for the woik,
and having just finished her apprentice
ship has been admitted as a fuu member
Of the Joiners' guild at Copenhagen by
unanimous vote.
In accordance with the sensible custom
which prevails in Denmark Miss Chris
tensen had 10 submit a specimen of her
own unaided work before being admitted
to the complete honors Of the guild.
She made an artistic self closing book
case, the. beauty and finish Of which ex-
torted the admiration Of every member
Of the guild. The young woman, who IS
nov - years old, thinks Chicago viii be
the best place for her 10 make living in
and thithers she will start in a week or
two.-ErehHge.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12
Exercised the Boys.

A medical Journal contains the follow
ing account Of how an old instructor gave
his class q practical lesson:
Gentlemen, you do not use your fac
ulties Of observation, said the professor
addressing his class. Here he pushed
forward a galliPot containing chemical
Of exceedingly offensive smell. When
was a student, he continued, I used
my sense Of taste, and with that he dip
ped his finger in the gallipot and then
put his finger in hIs mouth. Taste It,
gentlemen, taste It. said the professor,
and exercise your preceptiye faculties.
The gallipot was pushed toward the re-
luctant class, one by one. The students
resoluteiy dipped their fingers into the
eoneoctiOn, and, with many a wry face,
sucked the abominatiOn from their tn
gers.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said tie pro-
fessor- must repeat that You DO not
use your faculties Of observation, for had
you looked more closely at what 1 was
doing, you would have seen that the tn
ger which put in my mouth was not
the finger which dipped in the galli-
pOt-"-Ram's Hol7a-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-12
Rough On AltseId.

NEw YORK, July 2-Rsg- Madison C. Pc
ters. pastor Of the BlO0mingdale Church, Of
this city, in his remarks to-day said
The pardon of the surviving participants
in the Haymarket not. in fnlhllment Of
compact made with the Anarchists before
election, was deissfabls and showed to what
bargains our politicians will stoOp for bal
lots. Bat the TRADE The alien Governor sent
forth a. the excuse for executive eieneney is
still more 10 be condemned. he shows him
self not only foreigner By birth. bat a con
tinentsl one in his yieSs and sympsthies-
be IS nOS n for American citizenship.
Alleged no more represents the senti-
menss Of the Germans Of the better class
than Judas IsczIiot did the disciples Of
CaEist- There seems to be Do record that
the Governor is a citizsn- The Anarchists,
because Of sympathy with them, elected him
q jadge By lucky real estate speculation be
became rich enough 10 buy the nomination
for Governor and the combined foreiga vote
of the foreign city Of Chicago elected him.
The people Of Illinois are only beginning 70
reap What they have soEn."