The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-05

OF domesticated bees, but he has secured
every one OF them by telling trees in the forest,
where the bees were living in wild state,
s"afmlng them and conveying them home.
he mas made close study OF the habits OF
these industrious little insects aud mentioned
many peculiar traits they possess while IN con-
'ersation with me. He says that the early
morning IS the chosen time for The bee-hunter
10 peeln his work, when he notices closely the
direction from which the bees come and when
lhey can be seen for long distance If the light
De favorable. Bees, he said, are frequently
caught, tagged with a piece of bright-colored
Cottoh and, when released, watched through a
e'ass 20 determine their course. In the for
esls OF Monterey County, my informant said,
'hese wild bees were plentiful. and he was able
10 gam fair income in trapping them and
securing their hidden honey"
Ut. Donald MacLean of Detroit, who is at
the falace, Is the first candidate whom his
Iriends have brought into the field for the presi-
uency Oh the American Medical Association.
Anose VINO are familiar with his past history
are uhstinted in their eulOgistic remarks Of
nv merits as man and as a practictioner.
TOT twenty years almost he was connected with
the University OF Michigan, and as one OF his
trends puts II, "has sprlnkled this whole cOun-
Wy WIN physicians, who will bear willing
Witness TO his capabilities His opposition TO
irregular methods Of practice have made him
many enemies, among the homeOpathists in par
ucular. He severed his connection with the
university mentioned because OF opposition
DC encountered In his efforts TO remove the
clinical department 10 Detroit, where the Oppor-
lunliy Tor the enlargement of its work and
otner advantages were so much superior 10
those Afforded in Ann Arbor
Dr. ID. L. Crothers OF Hartford, Conn.,. is one
OIL the most eminent authorities upon lnebriety
ia thls country. BE sustains place near Hart
Iotu called walnut Lodge for the treatment of
tbls disease, which is now generally recognized
as sueh by all classes of the medical profession
his treatment is medicinal in its nature. and he
lays great stress upon the use of electricity
massage, etc. He is an expert whose services
are frequently brought into reQuistion In
prominent criminal cases. and he takes the ex-
IRENE ground that murder or other crime
committed by man willis he is Intoxicated
should not render him liable TO punishment
because be is at the time mentally irrespon
slble. For such cases the doctor advocates
compulsory medical treatment. He is a strong
opponent OF all the gold and similar methods
of treatment.
>. I. Rice OF Fruitvale was in the Palace yes
teFuay perIectlng his arrangements for taking
a party of ten or twelve into San Bernardipo
VINO made the descent of the mountains on
snowshoes some five or six years ago, and he is
going back now TO complete the survey upon.
whlch he WIS at that time engaged. There is a
lOt OF line timber land in the locality men
TONED, and the work, it is expected, Will con-
sumo several months.
"Spray of vaseliDe is the latest mode of treat
ment for the ear, nose and throat" said DIR,
Thomas +. Rumbold OF ST. Louis. one of the
medical delegates. at the Palace last evening.
"ln the treatment OF defective hearing, now
adays, we first induce the patient 10 stop the
exec sses which are nearly always responsible
for the DEFECT, after which Improvement nearly
always follows. Bronchial affections are
treated by mhang the spray"
DR.. John e. Hughes OF ST. Louis Is among
the medical gentlemen OF prominence at the
Palace. He is president of the medical editors
convention, and is editor Of the journal OF
Neurology. the only publication in the world
of a similar character owned and edited by a
solitary individual.
Besides the host of physicians whom one
meets IN every hotel these days, another body
is at present holding a convention In this city,
1t Is that OF the Companions OF the Forest"
a number Of delegates to which are in the Russ
About $50 members of the Medical Associa.
Il on had registered at the Palace up to
o'clock last evening. and it is reported that
several hundred more will sign the rolls to-day
and tomorrow.
Professor Davidson is up north establishing
telegraphic longitude between Seattle and Ia
coma.
The first OF the rotuDda concerts in the
Palace this season was given last evening.