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the line. so that when the pencil describes a
motion one inch in length eighty electrical
impulses ara sent on the line.
The receiving instrument is practically a
duplicate of The lTansmitter. the motions of
which, however, are operated by electrical
instead Of mechanical means. In the re-
ceiying instrument are two escapements op-
Grated by polaTiZed relays and so con-
structed that each electrical impulse
received will allow the escapement wheel
to feed forward or backward one step. The
escape wheels are mounted on vertical
shafts which carry drums of the same size
as those of the tTansmitter. To these
drums are attached the aluminium pen arms
by means of cords on tile principle of what
is known in mechanics as the "bow-drill."
These pen arms are hinged together at the
writing point.
Now, in case of eighty impulses being
received. the escapement will move forward
or backward eighty steps carrying the drum,
the direction corresponding with that of the
transmitting pencil. and in this case the
motion impaired to the receiving pen will
be one inch in length. Two wires are re-
Quired to transmit the writing. each of
which is under control of one of the silk
cords, and connects with one of the electri-
cal engagements in the receiving apparatus.
The connections are so made that, II the
sending pencil should start from the center
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the bones OF our comrades who fell in that
awful engagement. 1t was sight shall
skulls-skulls of almost every shane and
size-a MISUNDERSTANDING. We could not
Identity them, however, and could only
gaze with a feeling of sorrow on
the aggregate pile of human heads
that had once been full of life
and feeling. After the deeper emotions ex-
cited by the spectacle had worn away.
thought of tue infinite variety Of shapes
that were presented by the heap. There
were no two of the same shape or size, and
1t was rather matter Of curious, though
melancholy, interest 10 Inspect the different
skulls as they lay crumbling in the sultry
atmosphere of that August day. 1t was.
after all, m0urnful sight. and one that
was full Of abiding nathos. 10 think that all
that was left of the gallant men that
figured in the fight of that eventful day was
lot OF skulls that were now beyond recog-
milton. and that would soon lie part OF the
dust on which we were standing. Such is a
picture OF that awful sight, and only one of
thu many hoIrid scenes in the portraiture OF
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SECURING A TIP.
Ceremonies Gone Through With by
CoIored Walters.

COlored Walters.
Detroit Free Press.
Another class of persons addicted to SUI
perstition are the walters at hotels. l took
dinner recently at an indianapolis hotel.
The waiter who took my order appeared to
be suffering from an aggravated attack of
ST. Vtus dance His nervous agitation
was painful to contemplate. He moved my
plate and knife innumeraDls times and
fidgeted around with the napkin untIl be-
came des crate. When he brought The fish
and soup there was more fdgeting and
touching the dishes and tablecl0th. By the
time he served the cecream my nerves
were so unstrung that / could stand 1t no
longer.
thing for that ST. Vtus dance. Take fit
powders"
''Ain't got no vite's dance, sah," replied
the waiter. grinning from ear to ear:
NO? Then why do you keep tidgeting
about so? First you touch one thing. then
another What does it mean?"
The waiter seemed confused. and hest
tated before answering. AT length he ex-
claimed:
That's to get fee, sahp'
Indeed? How does il work ?"
We'll, you see, sab, we uns believe dat eff
we does sartain things in sartain ways.
dat'll bring good luck"
In other words you hoodoo your victim
into forking oVerIhe desired fee? Is that
it?"
Yes, sah." said Sam, delighted at being
understood. You see. sometimes de GEM
mans 90 out widOut giyin' US nOthin'. So
we has to go throO some ceremonies to make
shuah of de money. Ef we touches de knife
an fork before he does, Ii am n good sign.
Eff we puts de glass OBJ watah directly agin
his plate. dat means a fee, shuah. Den,
when he gives his order we like to touch his
chair so dat one finger is on de wood an de
other touches his coat Ell we can do dat
three times, de fee am positive"
Suppose, however, all signs fail?"
asked cynically.
'Den we hRb other ceremonies. Jes'
watch dat watah over there. You notice
that he puts de dishes on de table so that
they form the fgger seven. OATS very
lucky. but you cant always do it. Dere am
great care required in putting the finger
bowl before gemman. We ailus puts our
thumb in de watah for good luck"
But" | said, 'f after all the Sc cere-
monies, the gentlemen should still remain
callous to your mute appeal and refuse the
expected fee?"
Den we puts our thumbs together so
and says good riddance to bad rubbish
but when we carry out all dem rules an
reggerlations we gently gets our fee."
l marveled greatly at this power of mod
ern witchcraft, and giving my loquaeious
waiter with the 81. Vitus dance his we'll
earned quarter, / left the room in medita-
ton, ana insliDctively / turned my luck
penny in my pocket before boarding my
next eu3tOmer
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Of the writing platen and describe line 20
the right at an angle OF as degrees from the
horizontal, only the right hand escapement
at the receiving instrument would be oper-
ated.
II the sendlEg pencil should describe a
line al the same angle toward the left the
left escapement at the receiver would be
in 1uenced. II the line should be vertical
one, both of the sending drums would turn
equally. and as a consequence the receiving
escapements would be equally affected, pro-
duciUg vertical line. In case that the
sender describes circle with his PEN
Gil the receiving drums would each be
acted upon exactly as are the sending
drums, and The resultant of the two right
angle motions properly adjusted to each
other would be a circle. Aud when any
arbitrary figure is made at one end Of the
line, the same figure is of course produced
at the other end. SO accurately has this
principle been worked out that OF only Is
handwriting transmitted, but the actual
characteristics of the writer's chirography
are reproduced and an absolute facsimile
of his message is delivered by the distant
receiver. The small steps In the received
writing give little roughness to the lines.
but they are so slight as to be hardly notice
able. In fact. they are at the most only one
eightIeth of an inch long.
One OF the most remarkable things about
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paper. In shifting his owl paDer he also
shllts me paper at the receiving instru-
nent The pen-arms ut the receiver are
made of small aluminium tubes, which have
the advantage of rigidty and lightnass.
Through one of these tubes the ink is fed.
being conducted from a reservoir holding
about half gill, by light rubber tube. AT
the pnint where tie two aluminium tubes
interSect there is fixed into that one con-
tanning the ink small capillary glass tube
that rests upon the paper when the pen is
down. The point of this glass tube is the
pen Of the receiving instrument, and is so
through when assisted by the friction
caused by the pen being drawn over the
paper. and when the pen is lifted from the
paper the Ink is retained In the tube by
capillary attraction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-27
Ages of Various Animals,

Scientists have lately been interested in
ascertaining the ages that. under favorable
conditions, will be attained by various we'll
known animals. and series of observa-
tions. extending through long course Of
wears, has afforded some interesting results
The age of the squirrel rarely exceeds s
years, that of the rabbit Z; sheep will live 10
years; dogs have been known to exceed 20 /;
eats and foxes rarely go beyond 10, while
pigs. deer. the bear and the COW have often
lived beyond 20 years; the horse has been
known to exceed 30; the porpolse lives fully
as long; the lion 70; the camel, the eagle, tLe
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-27
Alameda.

The protest against the opening of
Louisa street VIII be heard this evening by
the City Trustees.
The mass-meeting Of the Regular Nom
Partisan party on Saturday night was well
attended. Addresses were delivered by
F. FL. Mccormick. E. b. Mastlck. G. l..
Tisdale and j. n. Young. George E.
Plummer, nominee for City Trustee, made
q few remarks. J. E. Mason, the other
nominee, was unable to be present on ac-
count OF illness.
George c. Fabens. claim-adjuster of the
Southern Pacific Company, is recoverin q
from his attack of paralysis, and is now
able 10 sit up. The attending physicians
say he will partially recover the use of his
right leg and arm.
Halcyon Psrlor of Native Sons will give
an entertainment and social tomorrow
evening In the Masonic Temple.
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Electric Light Bath.

A novel application has been given cleo
trio lamps in arranging them in banks in
the interior of cabinet for an electric
light bath" A person seated within the
cabinet is exposed to the radiant heat of the
lamps at all points except his head. About
sixty lamps of sixteen-candle power each
are used in the cabinet and are so distrib-
uted that the heat will be substantially uni
temperature Of the patiant rises to 14s de-
grees and that the light of the bath has the
effect Of browning the skin in manner
similar to the seaside sun.
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the telautograph is that person at the re-
ceiving instrument, being familiar with the
mannerlsms OF the person at the dlstan end
can tell who is apout to write by simply
watching the motions that the receiving pen
describes before 1t makes mark or even
touches the paper. Its every gyratIon IS
characteristic.
The writing Is done on ordinary white
paper five inches wide, or the width of n
sheet OF note paper. 1t Is contained on
roll placed under the arm-rest. Aftera line
has been written the pencil is brought back
TO the left side OF the rage, where it touches
small button, and at the same time the
sender shifts his paper by moving a lever
with his left hand. The writing field is.
however. large enough to sumit OF several
lines being written before moving the
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Dishearten;ng.

"How are you getting along?" asked a
travelling man of an acquaintance who had
gone on the stage.
"Oh, l have met with share of success.
l played Hamlet for the first time"
Did you get through all rghtp
Yes, except that l happened TO stumble
and fall into 0phelia's grave"
That must have been embarrassing"
ut was; but 1 wouldn't have minded it
If the audience hadn't seemed so disap-
pointed when | got out"
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Chinese Gamblers Raided.

Chinese gambling has shown signs Of
breaking out anew for the past few days,
and as a consequence Sergeant Burke and
posse grded on their amor last night and
went for the suspected gamblers in regula-
tion style.
The strong doors were knocked In ut three
places on Ross alley. enc at 927 Dupont
street, another at the Globe Hotel and one
at Fish or Washington alley. All evidences
of gambling were destroyed, however. be-
fore the doors could be knocked in.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-27
The Gas Was On.

Daniel Dill was taken to the Receiving
Hospital at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
from 146 Third street, where he had taken
room. suffering from asphyxiation. The
gas was turned on. HIS living place was at
6677A Mission street. He was not known in
the place from which lie was taken He
lies at the hospital in critical condition.
Nothing was found on him in the way of
letters or property. Being a strong vigor-
Gus man, he may recover.
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IA FIELD OF SKULLS.
Scenes on a Battlefield During tn
RebeHiOn.
Atlanta Constitution

II think the ghastlest sight ever saw"
said Sheriff Barnes yesterday, 'was during
the late war on the field Of Malvern Hill.
was in the battle and more terrible battle
[ never witnessed. But that Is not the
exact time TO which refer. About year
after the battle was fought my regiment
was ordered out into the neigh borhood of
the same old field. We went over the very
same ground, and there in the open field,
exposed to the torrid sun. were bleaching
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raven and the tortoise have been known to
rass 100; one or two swans have been known
to pass Into the third century, the swan
being exceptionally long.Ilyed; elephants
400 years old have been known, while,
judging FROM the size and sl0wness of
growth Of the whale, naturalists have been
led to believe that this animal will, under
favorable conditions. attain 1000 years
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-27
PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
i block In the center OF San Francisco. IL Is me
model hotel of tha world. Fire aud earthqulSs
proof. Has nine elevators. Every room is arsa
light and airy. The ventilation il perfect A BATH
and loset adjoin every room. All rooms are eaSV
of access from broad. light eorrdOr4 The central
court, Illuminated by electric light IT'S inineais
glass roof, broad baiconies carriage-way and tropi
cal plants, features hitherto unEnoWn 10 Ameri
can hotels. Quests entertained either the Amerl
can or European plan. Tho restaurant Is tbs nns4S
IN the city. Secure In advance by tee {raDh-
Ing THE PALACE HOTEL
lstu San Francisco. Cal,
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBOR
" Commissioners, 10 California street. san Fran
cisco. Cal, March u, 1898
called proposals or bids viii be received az this
ONCE Mt or prior to P. NJ, on TUESDAY, prii {.
1898, for furnish the materials and constructing
an addition OF sixty by one hundred feet TO the
southeriy end OF Steuart-street wharf the water
front of the city and county OF san Francisco. IN
accordance with the plans and specfrat there
for prepared by the Chief Engineer Of the Board.
and adopted by the Board March Il. 1898, and on
file in this ofce, to which special reference is here
by made.
No bid will be received unless II is made blank
form furnished from this onice and Is accompanied
by certified checS for per cent OF the amount
OF the bid, payable TO the order or the Secretary
cessful bidder that he wifi, within six days after
the acceptance of his bid enter Into written con
tract to do said work according To the pans and
specih CT lions prepared therefor, ami will also
execute and file with this Board good and sun
Client bond, De approved by said board, in su n
amount as IL shall direct and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF such contract said
bid be considered by this Board unless delivered TO
the Secretary to the Assistant Secretary at the
office of the Secretary, at prior TO O'Clock p NJ
on TUESDAY. April 4. 1898. at which place the
bids VIII be opened.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids II deemed for the best interests Of the State
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
OF the bids.
c. F. BASSE3T
w. II BROWN
DAN T COLE.
Board OF State Harbog Commissioners.
j. J, KEEGAH, Secretary.
Howard C. HOLMES Chtef Engineer "a lot exSu
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CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

SAN FRANCISCO March l. 1898.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
i Section OF order No. 1898 OF the Board of
Supervisors. approved September Is, 1880, there
Will be sold at public auction by Z. s. Spear y Co..
ut surr.- saIrsrooms. 31-33 suffer ST.. on
MONDAY, APRIL B. 1898,
At 10 O'Clock a. sundry articles OF stolen lost
and unclaimed property recovered by the police
force n San Francisco. detailed in an Inventory
thereof on file in the once OF the clerk the Board
OF supervisors, aad consisting Of jewery. wearing
apparel, pistols, knives etc.
open for inspection on morning of sale.
J. H. MIDBER
mRl SAs CITY and County Treasurer
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A large hotel for the accommodation OF
colored people Is to be built at Saetor, Mo-,
by colored capitalists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-12
Canton AuQusta's Fair.

Canton Augustus fair opened very au-
sniciously Tuesday evening and augured
remarkably well for the success of Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings.
THE slippery Candidate, a side splitting
farce written by one of the members of
ASYLUM lodge, was put on the stage
admirably. The audience got such pre-
sentatiou of the mysteries of initiation that
MS safe to assume the widest dreams of
even the wives of candidates never sur
passed it. The audience was large and the
articles for sale met with generous demand.
"Wednesday evening there will be a dis
play drill bv the canton in full dress uni
form. This will be followed by tambourine
drill by u charming young ladies.
All chevaliers are requested to attend IN
full dress.
All persons rho intend to enter the voting
contests must hand their names to the conf
mi,tee before O'Clock this evening with
the number of votes received at that time.
The standing will be announced during the
evening.
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Personals.

Mr. + Il. White went TO Boston Tues
day,
Hon. J. W. Bradbury anil family wett
10 Boston Tuesday
Miss Myrtle Dudley of East Mount Yer
neo is the guest of Mrs. +. Locke.
G. II. Fox of Bangor of the firm of Fox
& Co. Of this city j. visiting Mr.. j. F.
ncau.
Mr., Ray Thompson Of tie Richmond Zee
pail the Jotr> VI pleasant call last even
ing
Col. VI. V. +. Chase has been appointed
an all gu department Commander Cush-
ine's staff
MISS Essie Horne has SO far improved
from her recent severe Illness rs TO be able
TO be ont.
Mr.. Frank &, Harrington returned TO
bow'ioin College Tuesday from spending
MS vacation nj home.
SECRETARY Mckceu of the State Board OF
Agriculture attended Tuesday semi an
Haa meeting At the experiment station II
orono.
Miss ora Gates of Wilma who has beer
stopping with friends in this city for sew
erai days went to Portland Tuesday for
esiet visit before returning 10 VIM.
Mrs. NJ. |. Gould has gone TO Boston
ens weeks visit to her son. L. p. Gouii'
NJ. |. T.. e6. She va. accompanied y
her cousin. Miss Florence Scuider who hal
been her guest here.
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1893 YOUNG HARolDsoN. 1893
(Three Years Old, Trial 2.1O.)

Chestnut Stallion foalcd April 31th. lSs9, 10
hands high, weighs 100 lbs, sired by Harold
son. 2-iai by Prescott. son OF Harod,sire u Maud
=, 20st and 3? others in 20, and of lord Russell
sire Of kremlln 2.G7 the Champion Stallion, etc.
Haroldson'- dam was Queen, record 2.i2,by Black
Diamond tsire OF Clara }. 2-2r etc. queen is
also the grand dam OF Wiksmont. aga. Prescott &.
dam was the great brood mare Primrose, dam Of
ak performers in 20.
loung Haroldsons dam is Fleeta by Gideon.
AS sire of Ezra L., 30! l. Boston Girl, 2eil Boy
2.27., and dams of Nelson, , 10, Independence,
22lt Glensrm ..2ii; 81, CrotN. rs. aHa four
others in s3o. by iiambIetonian i0,sr" Of Dexter.
2.5i, and 50 others in 30. and dams Of STEAMBOAT,
.G,l. and - others in 30. For extended ped
gree, full description etc. send for pamphlet
Young Harold.on il a trotter and gives great
promise of being Il e-und race horse Good judge
rate him capable Of beating 23f this season. Hi-
gait and style above criticism and thri he will
prove a grand stock horse there Is not doubt.
invite all 10 examine this horse who utrpd breed.
ing. He can be until further notice NJ ERfrf-
prise Stock Farm.
". : L,NsoS. Prop
Terms $40 for Season: SIS to Insure.
Season closes July LIST.
apr6dSw2mos
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Some Statistics Of the Past Year at tals In
stitusion.

The JOINT committee of the corporation
and managers of st. Marks Home present
tie following report of that institution for
the year ending March 81, 1873
There are At present twelve residents this
number being also the average during the
year The health Of the household has
been uniformly good. one death occurred
On January lanamcly, that of Miss Eveline
Il Tehhctts,at the al anrcd age of 81. The
heating apparatus has worked well this Sc
rerv winter and the house has been at all
times comfortable.
The trea,urcrs account shows the fol-
lowing
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M0RruARY STATISTICS
TAKEN From The Report Of Superintendent ecf
Burisls Carleton. Y

The report of Mr. X. W. Caletoa. super
lntendent of hurials under the last city ad-
ialnistrstion. shows list of 22o deaths
ot these 80 lied in this city and 81; else
where hut were brought here for burial.
Of those who died in this city IS were ~
wars Of age or more; IT were one year
OH or lcss. Seven lied of typhoid fever
q from consumption, i from cancer and Il
from pneumonia
The cemetery lots SOLD in Mt. Pleasant
at slo each amounted to $3.50 and there
were four lots sold IN Riverside cemetery
at $40 each.
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'Ihe Columbus edition Is cxhanrted. We have,
however, secured q large lot Of the "FavoFtr''
series, which ia much better book every way.
FOR these We are obliged 10 charge 10 cents In
stead Of ~.
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Have you ever seen prices for the same goods
as lOwS We think not. Possibly you did not see
in the above list the article you wished tor; we've
got II. and the price is in same proportion IA
above.
We desire TO impress you with the fact thu, we
are reliable, registered drug house. and that any
article which we sell you guarantee In every
respect, and handling. as we do, such quantities
of goods assures you that our medicines will BE-
perfectly fresh and nice.
We make specially OF mail orders TO be ship.
ped by freight or express when cash accompanies.
They will receive the same attention which you
would personally.
These prices are very low; by selling stacks OF
goods there may be little money In II for us,
but there's lots for you; don't you think so
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ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs il taken; it i pleasau.
and Refreshing to the TASTE, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
tenn eNectually, dispeIs colds, head
aches and fsvers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Fies il the
only remedy Of it, kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &c.
ceptabls to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In it,
efecta prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for ale in 6Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. do 1ot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA nc syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW v0sx. 49,
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Our friends Will please semem-
Der that undeS no consideration
will an exchange Of books be-
permitted after any book has LETT
the ONCE. II 10 not the purpose Of
this ONCE to institute circulating
library.
decgIdtf
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The only bill unpaid on April was that
for enal, s9sl.75, which represents there
fore the 10 al actual indebtedness. Ii Is
hoped that the friends of the Home may
deNse some means Of freeing it from tins
incumbrancc +. {. NORM, Sec.
At.tSrA MI Nuril TO- 1888.