The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-08

The HUMAN BRAIN-F. Mob, Lloyd. Mou-
tana. The broad assertion that every member
nf the human family has equal brain powrr at
birth is not sustained by the observation OF
those who have made the human brain study.
The average weight of the brain in the adult
male is 1917 ounces. or little more than three
pounds avoirdupois; that OF the female a.
ounces. The weight of the brain increases
rapidly up to the seventh year. more slowly to
between 16 and 20, and still more slowly TO
between 80 and 40, when 1t reaches its maxi
mum. Beyond that period, as age advances
and the mental faculties decline, the brain
diminishes slowly In weight, about an ounce
for each subsequent decennial period. These
results apply alike TO both sexes. The size OF
the brain appears to bear general relation 10
the intellectual capacity OF the individual.
Cuvier's brain weighed rather more IMAM 64
ounces, DR.. Abercombie's So. and that OF Du-
puytren 621a. On the other hand the bi ain OF
an idiot seldom weighs more than % ounces.
LOST PAPERs-F. H., Vallejo. Cal. II you
took out your first papers in New York In 1885
and have since lost them all you have to do Is
10 write to the clerk OF the court out OF which
you obtained them for a certified copy. You
will have 10 pay fee for that certified copy,
but what the amount is you will have 10 ascer-
tain by letter from the clerk Of the court. When
you receive your C rtifled copy you can pres MT
ii TO a court of competent jurisdiction, and IL
the witnesses you have with you at that time
satisfy the court that you have complied with
all the requirements of the law and hat you
are a proper person to become a citizen OF the
United States you Will receive your second pa
pers.
MoRTGAGEs-A. s.. City. The latest bulletin
issued by the Census Bureau gives only the
totals for thirty-three States and Territories,
and tabulation shows that on the LIST Of
January, 1890. there were 3.621,787 mort
cages, representing "a. 935, 4o5 896. These
mOrte ages were on acres 1853. 119. aggregat-
ing S1,686, 272, 279, and on lots 1888, 66S, ag-
gregating 80 249 1885, The States and
Territories not included In the above are Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland. Michigan, Mlssis
sppi, New jersey. New Mexico, North Caro-
lima, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Texas. Virginia, Wash.
ington and West Virginia.
A PAPER OF 18OO-Mrs. M. e., City. pa
per of 1900, If genuine, would be to those Of
tendencies for collecting rare articles of the
past OF considera bic value. In 1862 an en-
terprisIDg genius IN the East printed fac-similes
OF the Ulster County Gazette; III Daily Ad-
yertiser. New York. 1870; Tb- Gazette of the
United States, Philadelphia, 1904, and other
papers OF that period, and sold millions OF them
at % cents copy. BY process he treated
the paper so as to give 1t the appearance of age.
One of these fac-simileS contained an account
Of the burial OF George Washington.
PRoBATING A MILL-The first cost In court
In the probating of will is S12 SO. Suisse
quently there is to be paid for the publication
of certain notices. The cost OF this Is regu-
lated by the rates fixed by the publisher of the
paper in which the notices aDpe r.; then there
are certain other court fees, which are regu-
lated by tile circumstances. In addition there
are 10 be paid the fees OF appraisers and
those OF attorneys. The appraisers fees de-
pend upon the time occupied 10 making the
appTaisement, while the fees OF attorneys de-
pend upon what they will charge.
FILIBUsTERING-J. NJ. H., San Jose CAL
This word comes from the Spanish fbusteros,
who were West Indian pirates. The applica-
tIon in these days of the word flibustering to
proceedings in Congress is in relation to meth
DDS used to obstiuct legislation by the undue
use of he techncalitirs OF parliamentary law
or privileges. As, for instance, when The mi.
nority IN either House Of Congress wish s TO
prevent the passagr OF some measure obnoxious
TO IL it consumes time or endeavOrs To tire out
its opponents by useless speeches. objections,
questions OF privilege and the like.
HELEN OF MAINE-Mrs. j. P. NJ, Porter.
Will, Cal Helen Of Maine. mentioned In Long
fellows poem. 1.-THE Iron Pen," was Miss Helen
Hamlin OF Bangor, Me-, who. in 1879 pre-.