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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
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sands of years before the Christian era, in
which is given an account OF the Noachian
deluge. These tablets were exhumed from
the ancient city of Nineveh and are now in
TIE British Museum at London. They state
that Capricornus was the ruling sign of the
zodiac at the time OF the deluge.
Berosus, a Chaldean astronomer, wrote the
history of Babylon, and quoted the Babyionian
tablets, and he further declared that when
the sun and planets again together occupied
flood would happen. It is proper to here say
that the term "flood" or "deluge" does not
mean the end of the world, nor the total ex-
dence or sinking of great body of land such
as a continent, beneath the waters of the
ocean, as in the case of Atlantis and Lemuria.
Every nation upon the globe preserves the le-
gend of such catastrophes, one of which was
the ''f1ood.'
Just now the planets are rapidly ap-
preaching Ig,, that position in which the
sun and all the rest of the planets on the
other, all ranged in nearly q straight line. To
such Arrangement the bodies of the solar sys-
the others rapidly falling into line.
Beginning on December 8, 1901, and until
the 26th OF that month, the sun and all the
planets will be in q direct line; only the earth
of the line, and the balance of the planets on
the other side of the sun; and the entire solar
system, sun and planets, will occupy astronom-
ically the zodiacal sign OF Capricornus!
Whether the conclusions of the Babylonian
astronomer prove correct remains to be seen.
The fact exists that the planetary conditions
will obtain.
The abnormal storms are undoubtedly due to
changes in atmospheric conditions produced
by extra-terrestrial influences. The remark
able floods in New England and in Western
Russia during the spring Of the present year,
at time when the precipitation was
not abnormal, may be traced to q
disturbance of the molecular structure
of the earth under the influence
of changing magnetic potentiality and polar
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

which all agreed to charge S.. At present
the compact has not been technically
broken, as the drivers have been instructed
to charge full price and to return 81 in
each case with which to treat the house.
A Sculptor's Second Wife.
Francis Marion Wells, the Berkeley
sculptor who has been in court several
times for his delinquency in paying ali
mony, has married again. He took out
license yesterday to wed Anna Muller OF
Berkeley. He gave his age as 46 and that
of his bride as "a.
Tried to Rob Ladies.
Mrs. E. A. Trefethen and lady friend
were held up in West Oakland last night
by a man with revolver. They screamed
and ran toward an electrician and the
footpad took to his heels. The ladies
notified the police, but could not give a
very accurate description of the man.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
STRIKE AT THE ROOT.
Merced Sun.


John Barker of Kern County mortgaged his
land to Henry Miller. the cattle king, and
when the mortgage was foreclosed Miller bid in
the land. For this piece of business The CALL
OF Monday gave Barker three-quarters of a
column in which to ''roast' Miller. We read
the "roast'' carefully, and could find in 1t no
statement of fact on which An honest COM
plant could be made against Miller. Barker's
growl was based upon two facts; first, that he
lost his land, and second that Miller got the
land. There is no contention that Miller en-
ploved dishonest or questionable methods in
acquiring the land, or that any one else would
have done otherwise under similar circum-
stances.
1t is just such silly controversies as this be-
tween Miller and Barker that hinders the
progress of every reform movement. When
the laboring men of this country, and the
men who have been made poor by law, see a
few OF their fellow beings acquiring nearly all
the wealth of the country, they turn their ar
rows OF hatred against their rich ne1ghboTs
instead of against the social and financial sys-
TENS which legaliZe and make possible such
conditions. 1t requires only average common
sense for man to see that so long as money is
scarce and dear, the products OF the SOIL must
be cheap; and that as a natural consequence,
the men who own the money must continue 10
profit at the expense of the producer But
why turn around and curse the men who own
the money, when as matter OF fact they ac-
qulred their wealth in accordance with laws
made by men whom you elected TO ofnce? III
you choose to stand in the center OF brush
pile and allow others to set fire to the edges
thereof, you have no one but yourself to
blame If you fail to get out without O scorch-
ing.
That is your predicament now, brethren,
and 1t behooves you to do something about It,
slowly but surely getting closer to you. Many
OF you have felt It's scorching effects during
the past year. But it will do no good to stand
still and curse the men who are standing
1rttC Ii Ia NJ tc-
tance warming their hands. Far better that
you should bend your energies in an effort to
put the fire out, and that can only be done at
the ballot-box. Prepare to do your part toward
putting the fire out next year.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
TO EXPECT EARTHQUAKES,
Astronomical Conditions Obtain
for the First Time Since
the Flood.
SCIENCE AND FACTS AGREE.
An Interesting Statement Borne Out
by the Statistics of the
Weather Bureau.
SCIENCE AND FACTS AGREE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
QQ2 Rraadmau Nov 90

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,)
9O8 Broadway, Nov. %.
AS result of practical and astronomical
research DR.. Frank M. Close of this city
has adduced proof that the recent earth
quakes reported on this coast and in all
parts of the world will increase in number
during the next five years, after which
they will gradually become less frequent.
DR.. Close is past president of the Tacoma
Academy of Science and man we'll known
in the scientific world. He said to-day:
l do not wish to be considered an alarmist,
but am prepared to tell of the data that are
indisput table, and let nature do the rest. The
late seismic disturbance, which extended over
the Middle and Southeastern States, was one
of the preliminary throes of great cataclysm,
the elimination OF which may not occur for
several years, and may be located far distant
from this region.
Now, then, for a most interesting historical
fact, known to very few savants. What are
known as the "Babylonian tablets are a set of
inscribed plates-book leaves written thou
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
The Potato Warmly Defended.
Redlands Citrograph.

What next? The learned and astronomical
experts have taken to saying all sorts of mean
things about potatoes. What is a meal with
out murphys? Naught but barren and un-
idealized waste, whole band OF Sabaras, a
Junta of Mojave deserts. Avaunt thee, thou
soured and withered vision of ill omen, thou
conjurer of microbes and bacilli and consorter
with evil spirits. We will have none OF thee,
but hug our toothsome spuds close to our pal
ate, even though in eating our days are not
prolonged beyond dozen decades.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Stern Justice and Prompt Punishme ent
Demanded,
Los Angeles Times.

Crime seems to run In a species OF ther-
NAL belt, and just now most disagreeable
stratum of immortality is filing the criminal
court with defendants whose particular line of
offenses deserves the death penalty quite as
much as murder. If these cases could be tried
behind closed doors and be rewarded with
prompt and condign punishment, the wave
might pass, but the eagerness of the spectators
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
PACIFIC SLOPE EDITORS.
Wait Till Stanford and Berkeley Meet

Oakland Tribune.
What has become of the November meteors?
The first display was due on the 18th and 14th
inst. The second is due on the 29th and 29th
of the present month. The two groups of
meteors with which the earth is supposed to
come in contact usually make an annual dis
play during the present month. Nothing has
thus far rewarded watchers except an occa-
sional shooting star. But something better
is due at just about Thanksgiving time.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Governor Atkinson of Georgia after recover
ing from an illness gave thanks to God for his
restoration and declared his gratitude for the
prayerful interest in him shown by many OF
his people. This, through the public press,
from the executive Office.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Hoke Will Stick to the Combination. q

THE report that Hon. HOke Smith has dec1ded
to leave the Cabinet is not entitled to credence.
There is no reason in the world why the
Georgia performer should leave the circus until
the close of the season. His pay is assured,
Notwithstanding the disgust of the ratepayers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
John Sherman and TaIIeyrand.

Talleyrand was better diplomat than John
Sherman. The former ordered that his me-
moirs should not be published until forty
years after his death, while sherman IN
cautiously published his memoirs while yet
alive. Sherman was the braver, but Talleyrand
the wiser of the two.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Marxsxil1e Dec1ines the Liquor Cure.

Some towns are given over to congratuiauns
their people on the establishment OF "hquor
cure institutes" In MarysVllle sucn Piaoo
could NOT exist. Now let our humorous con-
temporaries turn loose their batteries. we
said that a liquor cure institute coulo not eA,
ist here. The saloon men say that the puslnesS
is on the decline.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

1t is unaccountable that a man should take.
mustard and onion suppers. drink beer, smoke
rank cigars, tell strong anecdotes, and then
imagine some nice little woman likes to kiss
him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
C1eve1and,s Woeful vindication.

Carson [NeV.J IrIUuIIe.
Grover Cleveland is scheduled to thunder
down the ages as the one President who ac-
cepted the annihilation of the party that
elected him as vindication OF his own states
menship. 1t is as if doctor were to point 10
the graves of his patients as the supreme
tokens of his professional skill.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
The Victim Lived Only Forty Years.
Haywards Mail.

Don't fight duels. Thomas Flournoys died
Yesterday from the effect of wound received
in his bowie-knife duel with Edward Garth IN
1874
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
College Significance of Great Holidays
stanford Palo Alto.

In the hustle of American Life IN the nh oo
steele we forget the origin of names and GUS
toms. Thanksgiving to US is the day upon
which our eleven is to win or be defeated Dy
our opponents eleven. Christmas is tne sen SEQ
son in which we have some fun ana goou so,, eas
ing in the CITY and receive some presents from
home. Easter is the breathing spell IN wnlcn
we catch up back work and prepare tor .he
final pull that is to land us in the pig "orio
with a diploma and plenty OF amoltlon.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

~, tho morbid details promises hut ,1o,e lon
ior an .no en. in the moral tone of the comm
nity. and the tenderness OF juries Pia0''
nremi1m on crimes of like nature.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Golden Prosperity of the Silver S'"
Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise.
Nevada will continue to champion the cauoo
Of bimetallism but it is through with moui =.
ines and lamentations that do no gooo. =, ~ 70
SO fortunate in rich deposits OF gold as Wen q.
silver that it take aase Gl as sn given
uaaceu l IT will ALWAYS be true 10 silver,
bnt tnae it W not neglect its local duty nor turn
away from its present opportunity. i, 1s ogoog h
nizes thatthe very fact that II IS 81 tbe cor
rectness of its position in regard to silver
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The war between the syndicate and the
independent breweries has broken out
again and as result the price of beer has
already dropped from S. to $4 barrel. 1t
is believed it will be So by Monday. The
latter mark was reached when the war was
on before, but truce has since existed by
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THE END.
A Hotel Incident.

They were spotted for bridal couple
as soon as they entered the dining room,
but the walters were too busy to notice
them, and all the tables were filled. So
they stood just inside the door holding
hands.
After awhile the head waiter saw
them from the other side Of the room
and beckoned them, being afraid to
leave the place that had just been va.
Gated.
The newly married man dropped his
BRIDES hand and started across the big
dining room as if it had been a skating
rink. When half way across, he turned
and skated back to her.
Maria" he said in loud, manly
tones, don't ye stir from here till 1 get
back.
"Naw, Pete" she responded, "but
don't ye be gone long"
Again he circumnavigated the dining
room and returned to Maria, where she
stood blushing and bridling by the door.
Stay right here, he urged in loud
whisper; "ef ye don't, yell sure get
lost. I'll come back in a minute, when
l see what that fellow wants. "
But the waiter came up at that mo.
ment and took the two of them in tow
and landed them safely in the places he
had secured for them. Detroit Free
Press
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and dumfound the prophets. Whether
it came from the want of his lights or
from his mind being full of the thoughts
Of his rival, he allowed too little by
half foot in taking the sharp turn up
on the Basingstoke road. The empty
trap and the frightened horse clattered
away into the darkness, while the
squire's groom crawled out of the ditch
into which he had been shot. He struck
a match, looked down at his grooming
companion, and then, after the fashion
of rough, strong men when they see
what they have not seen before, he was
very sick
The doctor raised himself little on
his elbow in the CLINT of the match. He
caught a glimpse of something white
and sharp bristling through his trouser
leg, half way down the shin.
Compound" he groaned. "a three
months job, 2 and tainted
When he came to himself, the groom
was gone, for he had scudded off to the
squire's house for help, but a small page
was holding n gig lamp in front Of his
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different fooung and interfere with
those long evenings of high scientific
talk which he had pictured to himself
On the other hand, there was much in
tho consulting room to please him.
Elaborate instruments seen more often
in hospitals than in the houses of pri-
vate practitioners were scattered about.
A sphygmograph stood upon the table
and a gasometerlike engine, which was
new to DR.. Ripley, in the eorneT. A
bookcase full of ponderous volumes in
French and German, paper covered for
the most part and varying in tint from
tho shell to the yolk of ducks egg,
caught his wandering eyes, and he was
deeply absorbed in their titles when the
ioor opened suddenly behind him. Turn
ing round, he found himself facing lit
tie woman, whose plain, palish face was
remarkable only for q pair of shrewd,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-07-25

1t is more than 40 years ago since 1
was much impressed by hearing Pro
fessor Sedgwick say in his emphatic
manner, Geology knows no beginning
knows no beginningr 1 was very
young then, al.I the words came upon
me as a new revelation for which I was
not prepared. Mr.. Cadaverous was my
guide and mentor in those days, and /
went to him in my perplexity.
rs it true? What does he meap?"
"Quite true, my friend. Reach what
point we may in the past, there is al
ways something behind it. !"
''Then is it true of history"
eyes, of history! History, too, knows
no beginningl Yet be it remembered
that history knows many beginnings.
Abraham start from Ur of the Chal-
dees was one of them. Mohammed' S
hegira from Mecca was another, and q
third was Caesars first campaign in
Gaul. Rev. DR.. Jessopp in Nineteenth
Century.
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For indeed he was already far past
the stage when he would acknowledge
her as the equal of any other woman.
Already he could not disguise from
himself that she had become the one
woman. Her dainty skill, her gentle
touch her sweet presence, the commu-
nifty of their tastes, had all united to
hopelessly upset his previous opinions.
1t was a dark day for him now when
his convalescence allowed him to miss
visit, and darker still that other one
which he saw approaching when all oc,
casion for her visits would be at an end.
1t came around at last, however, and he
felt that his whole life's fortune would
hang upon the issue of that final inter.
view. He was direct man by nature,
so he laid his hanl upon hers as it felt
for his pulse, and he asked her if she
would be his wife.
"What, and unite the practices?" said
she.
He started in pain and anger. "Sure-
ly you do not attribute any such base
motive to me-" he cried. II love you as
unselfshly as ever a woman was loved. "
''NO, was wrong. TWAS foolish
speech, " said she, moving her chair a
little back and tapping her stethoscope
upon her knee. Forget that I ever said
it. am SO sorry to cause you any dis
appointment, and appreciate most high
ly the honor which you do me- but what
you ask is quite impossible"
With another woman he might have
urged the point, but his instincts told
him that it was quite useless with this
one. Her tone Of voice was conclusive.
He said nothing, but leaned back in his
chair stricken man.
81 am so sorry" she said again. ''If
had known what was passing in your
mind, should have told you earlier
that intend to devote my life entire
| ly to science. There are many women
with capacity for marriage, but few
with taste for biology. 1 will remain
true to my own line then. l came down
here while waiting for an opening in
the Paris Physiological laboratory.
have just heard that there is a vacancy
for me there, and so you will be trou-
bled no more by my intrusion upon your
practice. l have done you an injustice,
as you did me one. l thought you mar.
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row and pedantic, with no good quality.
I have learned during your illness to
appreciate you better, and the recolleo-
ton of our friendship will always be a
very pleasant one to me-"
And so it came about that in a very
few weeks there was only one doctor in
Hoyland. But folks noticed that the one
had aged many years in few months;
that weary sadness lurked always in
the depths Of his blue eyes, and that he
was less concerned than ever with the
eligible young ladies whom chance, OF
their careful country mammas, placed
in his way.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-07-25

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum-
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by II. j. Dwinell.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-12
"A Big Y ear for Game.

Bangor, November 11.-Never before
game been killed as during the present
season. The opening of the Bangor "
Aroostook railroad was boon to the
hunters and has enabled them to reach
the very best hunting regions. which were
before practically inaccessible on account
of their distance from any settlement.
Now, a few hours ride brings the hunter
directly into the very region where game
abounds, and many fine specimens are
secured in the immediate vicinity of the
railroad, although some hunters prefer
to go farther away from civilization, leave
the railroad at numerous stations along
the line, with jaunts, under the direction
of experienced guides, make their way by
canoe and tote road to places formerly
only visisted by big game and hardy
lnmbermen.
So numerous is the game this year that
never week, often never a day, passes
without one of the big locomotives strik-
ing a deer or moose, and a run over the
entire line is scarcely ever made but that
the engineer sees big game along the
side of the track. The headlight is a
curiosity to the game at night and many
of them stand in the track to see the
light approach and are in that way
struck.
Every train that comes into Bangor has
its baggage car more or less crowded
with the results Of lucky sportsmen's S
trips.
To the middle of October there has
been brought into Bangor by train 344
deer, IA moose, and % caribou and a
large number were brought in by team.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-12
BIG RECOVERY.
Boston Police Secure $4,000 Worth O.
Stolen Property.

Boston, November 1.-Through the ar
rest of James S. Chaffee, 81 Mt Vernon
street, Roxbury, this afternoon. the police
have recovered property valued at over
$50, 900, alleged to have been stolen by
William Barrett, who is IN the State
prison, serving a term for the murder of
Constable Harrington of Weston
Chaffee's arrest was brought about by
an attempt to sell collection of postage
stamps, valued at 81. 600, to dealer. who
identified the stamps as those stolen
from Banker Kidder, of Kidder, Peabody
& Co. Chaffee said that the stamps and
some other property were given him by
Barrett in return for money advanced,
and services rendered, when Barrett was
on trial for murder. He said he knew
Barrett under his aliases of Bassett and
they were warm friends, he not knowing
that Barrett was a criminal until after
his arrest for the murder. AT Chaffee's 8
rooms were found three large trunks and
two boxes, which contained thousands
of dollars worth of the finest sealskins,
silverware, oriental ornaments, brio-a-
brac, ETC.
The police do not credit Chaffee's story
although they made no charge that he
was directly implicated in the burglaries.
Chaffee claimed that he had known Bar
rett long time and always believed him
to be horse trader.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-12
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
How the Steamer Niagara Crashed Into
the VIM. Hale.

Nassau, N. P, November II The col
llsion between the steamer Niagara and
bark William Hale occurred in latitude
3S NJ, longitude 74.19.
The Niagara WAS steaming slowly and
blowing her fog whistle constantly. The
lookouts saw or heard nothing, until they
were close upon the bark. Captain Crock
er and the second mate OF the Niagara
went on the bridge. The helm was put
hard port and the engines reversed, but
too late The Niagara struck the bark
amidships and cut deep into her. The
bark sank in four minutes, bow first.
Four of the crew climbed on board the
Niagara. while the vessels were together
The five men below were drowned.
The bark carried cargo of old iron,
which caused her to sink before the men
could get on deck. Seven of the bark s
crew. were saved. Captain Coombs sank
with the vessel, but rose to the surface
and was picked up. He and the two 9th
ers saved, were picked up by the Niagara S
boats. The latter was not injured. The
survivors Of the William Hale will go
north tomorrow by the steamer Santiago
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-12
MORE LAND AVAILABLE.
The President Declares Open for Settle
ment Land of the Nez Perces.

Washington, November ia procla-
nation declaring open to the settlement
at noon. on November 18th, all unallotted
and unreserged lands acquired from the
Nez Perce Indians under the terms and
conditions contained in the agreement
with these Indians has been issued by
President Cleveland.
The amount of land opened to settle
ment is about 546, 900 acres, situated i'll
the Nez Perces reservation in Idaho. Any
religious society or other organization
occupying any of these lands under
proper authority for religious OF educa-
tional work among the Indians. is given
the right to purchase the land SO occcu-
pied within two years at the rate of three
dollars per acre.
1t is stipulated that the Nez Perce
Indians shall be subjected for twenty five
years to the laws of She United States,
prohibiting the introduction of intoxi-
cants into the Indian country, and
anottees SHALL for like period be pro-
hibited from selling intoxicants to tho
Indians.