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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

A wooden bicycle alleged to have been
built in 1858, and to be the first pedal
action machine constructed, is on exhibit
ton in the window of bicycle firm on
Broadway, New York, and is exciting con-
siderable attention.
The wheel, which is reproduced, has
many novel features despite It's antiquity.
The owner discovered the wheel in small
town near Utica, \. Y, and, appreci ating
its worth, purchased it.
E. [. Horseman Jr., who is a well-known
bicycle rider, informed The World re-
porter yesterday that while the wheel is
quite old and has no doubt suffered some
rough usage, 1T is in good condition. 1t
weighs 108 pounds, nearly 81 pounds
heavier than the average bicycle in use to-
day An ingenious and curious part is
the frame, which is piece of iron curved
to fit the wheel.
The steering gear, while not elaborate in
either finish or design. is very strong. A
large iron coaster is attached to the forks
above the front Wheel The saddle is a
large affair, being of heavy wood eightee
inches long and twelve inches wide. and is
adjustable, as are also the pedals.
The diameter of the front wheel is thirty
siZ inches, and the rear wheel twenty-eight
inches. The wheels are made of ash.
This bicycle, which is regarded as
novelty now, is valued at $500. When
wheels of this design were in use, cycling
trips consisted of snort rides, which we re
sufficient TO exhaust the enthusiasm of
tie most ardent rider. The cyclists cos
tune is to-day radically different from
those in use in 1858. In those days the
owner OF a bicycle was content to ride in
his ordinary attire but the modern bicvcIe
and the up-to-date suit are entirely differ
ent from the above picture.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
eRenroducinr Cvclones.

Professor Cornu recently delivered lee
ture at the Royal Institute on the phys
zeal Phenomena of the High Regions of
the Atmosphere, which is reprinted in
Nature. During his discourse he per-
formed several very interesting expert
ments, reproducing in miniature cyclones,
whirlwinds and other atmosphercal dis
turbances.
The excitement of the gyratory move
ment (which in nature has its source in
higher regions of the atmospheric is pro-
duced by a small mill placed three meters
above a reservoir of water three meters in
diameter. When the small mill is made to
reyolve (400 or 500 revolutions minute)
the aerial whirlwind sucks up little by lit
tie the surface of the water, which is seen
10 be agitated and to be forming centripe-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Foundations of Iron.

A new way of constructing a solid
foundation for tall building has been
tried with success in Berlin. 1t was
necessary to find solid base sufficiently
strong to carry a building weighing more
than 10000 tons. The plat of ground
upon which the building was to stand was
adioined on both sides by high buildings,
which prevented the possibility of digging
in any depth for foundation. The only
way out of the difficulty was the sinking
of eaisson in the center of the plat. upon
the cemented top of which d hollow form
of cement was built. Into this form
molten iron was poured. filing up the
space, and upon this castiron foundation
plate the understructure of the building
now rests, while the side walls are sup
ported by cantilever structure. The full
weight of the load upon this castiron
foundation is estimated at more than
1000 tons
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

bush and they will go all round it and see
if there are any tracks leading out OF it.
Ii there are any they will see them and go
on following them up, but if there are not
any out they'll come back to you and say
Your man is in here and then they will
turn over the job to you. This is the
work of the black. tracker. He doesn' t
fight, but he fixes the Job for the armed
men who are with him.
"Why, take the case of this man Dun
ham-that is something to be thought OF.
If squad. of ten of these trackers-they
always go in squads of ten-had been put
on the trail of that man when his horse
was found he couldn't have got away it
would have been impossible They would
travel faster than he could possibly travel i.
They 20 on the run, they go on the dead
run, and they would soon tire him out
These ten travel one behind the other, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Practical Bee.Smoker.

Charles f. Street of San Mateo is the in
ventor OF simple and practical smoking
apparatus for beekeepers. 1t is always
ready for use and can be easily carried
from hive to hive by the operator.
The apparatus consists of a smokc-gen-
Grating chamber, conical in shape and
open at its apex. On one side of this is a
bellows with tube, that turns upon itself,
leading TO an air inlet near the opening.
The tube does not enter the smoke gener-
ator direct, but discharges into the inlet
in such manner as to leave the end of it
free. This assures a plentiful mixture of
air and also prevents suction when the
bellows is opened to fill it.
To use this apparatus the smoke-produc-
ing compound is lighted in the conical
generator and when there are plenty OF
fumes tn apex is inserted into the hive.
The bellows is then opened and closed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Shawl Stran Fire Rscana.

Every travelling man can now carry a
tlre escape with him as he goes from place
to place. The invention OF Rinehart 1.
Herman of Covington, Pa, not only makes
this possible, but his apparatus can also
be made to do duty as bundle carrier, so
that 1t really takes up no room at all.
The continuance can of course be made
IN different sizes. The upper portion con-
sists OF an oblong box with a reel on the
inside, on which flexible ladder is wound.
From two Of the lower corners steel hooks
hang down that are intended to act as q
support to the handle and also to be used
to grapple the edge of a window-silI.
To use the apparatus as a bundle carrier
the flexible ends of the ladder are to be
wrapped around the package. The reel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

if the front man for a moment leaves the
trail the next man catches it up and goes
right on, and if he doesn't do IL the next
one does Every one of them has his
eyes glued to the ground and goes at a dead
run. 1t wouldn't have been possible for
Durham to have got away under such
circumstances.
'1There was Sontag and Evans; how many
months they bothered the people of this
State, and how many Sheriffs and deputies
were after them. How long they were
able to hide up in the neighborhood of
Samsons Flat Think of the money
and the loss of life that in one way or
another have been sustained at the hands
of desperate men. The solution of the
problem is in the employment of the black
tracker. The cost of getting a dozen of
them, say, and bringing them here from
Queensland and keeping them on regular
pay, would not amount to as mnch in
years as is entailed by the cost of pursuing
a single great criminal"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Novel2zes IN
Science, 2Q1;t and
Literature.

tai spiraIs and producing liquid cone
several centimeters in height. Above this
cone great number OF little drops accum-
late, which fall back in spirals. This at
traction at a distance is even more strik-
ing ii the water is slightly heated. The
vapor then forms hollow tube, of which
the hollow part is distinguished by its
dark color and its geometrical regularity.
1t shoots forth from the water toward the
small mill, causing light objects, such as
bits of straw which are floating on the
liquid, to be thrown up.
Such is the experiment which in 1887
was made in the open air at the great
works of the Weyher d Richmond Com
PAW.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Improved Sprinkling.Wagon

In the ordinary sprinkling- in gen.
eral use the water simply flows from the
bottom OF the tank through the spraying
ueVlce. AS consequence the pressure is
greatest when the tank is full and so little
when the tank Is three-quarters empty
mat the water is not thrown any dis
tanoe.
10 overcome this William A Koneman
OF Chicago, Ill, has invented very sim
PIE apparatus. 1t consists of stardpipe,
the full height of the tank, placed on the
pack end and connected with the spraying
device. Within the tank is an endless
chain OF buckets. driven by the motion OF
the wagon as it is pulled along the street,
that raise the waller from the tank and
dump it into the standpipe. II the stand
pipe IS kept full it follows that the pres
sure must be even and constant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
SANTA FE EXPRESS

SANTA FE EXPRESS
To Chicago via A. & p. Direct Line
Leaves every day at 5 p. NJ. carrying Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers 10 chicago
via Kansas City without change annex cars tor
The Popular SANTA FEE ROUTE EXCUR-
with the very latest up-todate upholstered tourist
sleepers in charge Of experienced agents. running
through to destination
New rails new ties; no dust interesting scenery;
and good meals in Harvey's dining-rooms
Ticket Office-644 Market street,
Chronicle Building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

WA SauS8I1tO Ferryls
From San Francisco, Comme ncing March 29, 18oG
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael -7:OO, $500
S9:15 1O;1b, HAD. A. NJ: ~l;4b, $40, 4:16s
5:1b, 500, :35 p. NJ.
Extra trips for San Rafael Mondays, W0dnep
days and Saturdays at IL 80 P. N.
SUNDAYS.
Fer Mil Valley and SAu Rafael-*S 100, $780,
$1,000, II 80 A. NJ ;$%l2:8 81, " 80, *2:l5 400
$3.50, SAB, $3.50 P. NJ. EXTRA trip TO sausalito IS
IL 200 A. NJ.
Trains marked run to San Quentin. sS12sSO
=. n. does net run to Mill Valley.
THROUGH TRAINS.
1:45 P. n. MISUNDERSTANDING and way statione
$500 A. II. Sundays-Cazadero aud way stations.
on0 - u. Snndsys-PoinE Reyes ana way stAtioaA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Milking Cows By Machinery.

An illustration is shown of a machine
recently patented for milking COW. 1t
comprises frame mounted on rollers. 1t
Is placed under COW, and the teats of the
animal are placed in The milking device.
when the working of the crank arms by
the operator acts through series of rods
and gears to draw off the tactical fluid into
receptacles provided for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

is kept from slipping by ratchet on one
end that holds itfirmly after the desired
amount of the ladder has been run out.
As a fire escape it is only necessary to
catch the steel hooks on the window-sill.
pay out the ladder to the ground and
climb down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
About Helium.

The London press comments with vary.
ing opinions on Professor Kayser's discoy-
cry in respect of helium. Associated in
small quantities with argon, which in turn
occurred with its apparently inseparable
companion nitrogen, helIum has been
found issuing as a stream into the air in
the gas springs of the Black Forest !.
hence, according to Professor Kayser,
to whom the discovery is due, free
helium, must be found in the
air along with argon. Exception
is made to this position, on the ground
that many parts of the world, as in Britain
are not favored with assures in the cart
or with springs which are CONSTANTLY
pouring stream of argoniferous gas into
the'air. The spectroscopic lines. saws Pro.
lessor Kayser, though very faint. are dis
tinct enough to show that its presence in
the air is matter of no doubt Professor
the actual discoverer of belium
as now known to the scientific world
states that the most searching attemnts
to demonstrate the existence of heiiurn az
a normal constituent of the air-or. at anv
rate, that sweeping across Britain-haye
failed entirely.
A Western man has invented thing he
chooses to call "a saluting device" Ry
merely pressing a button the wearer az
this can be certain his hat is raised at
least six inches, twisted from side to side
and again restored 10 his head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
A Wooden Bicycle.

until sufficient smoke is forced inside to
accomplish the PURPOSE desired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Atlantic
AND
Pacific
RAILROAD

Trains leave from and arrive
at Market-Street Ferry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
iPAOIFIC sYsTEMl
Trains leave and are due @ arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.

LEAVE FROM MAY 8, 1896. ARRIVE
t6:00A Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. S:f5A
1:o0A Atlantic Express Ogden and East.. S:45P
5:OOA Benica, Vacaville Rumsey SacIa-
monte. and Reddng via Davis. 6:45r
toga and Santa Rosa. - 6:l5r
S;3OA Miles, San jose Stockton, lone,
Sacramento, Marysville. Red Bluff
aud Sundays excepted Oroville 4:s5p
sS:30A Peters and Milton ................. E7:l5P
BARBARA and Los Angeles. -. 4.45P
0:0OA Martinez and Stockton ............:. 1O.l5A
2;SSA Vallejo, ...u......:.:.... S:l5P
loop Niles, San jose and Livcrmore...... s:45A
*I:O0P Sacramento River Steamers. ........ r9:00r
t1:5OP Port Costa and Way Stations 1890. t7:45P
4;0OP MARITIME San Ramon: Vallejo.
Napa, CalistOga, El Verano and
4;eeP Benicia, Yacaylle, Woodland.
OroviIlc and Sacramento $50. IO:45A
Stockton ..,...,................ 7.I5P
4:30P Mcrced, Berelda, Raymond (for
Yosenite) and Fresno ............ 11s4AA
5;0eP New Orleans Express Fresno. Bakers
field Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
Demiug, El Paso New Orleans and
East. .....................-......- IV:1OA
S.OOP Santa Fe Route, Atlantic Express
for Mojave and East, ............ l0:1SA
5:9OP Observation-Disclosures. II:45A
COOP European Mail, Ogden and East. 9:45A
6:O0P IIayuarls Niles aud San Jose...... .:15A
37;OOP Vallejo t7:45P
1:0OP Oregon Express Sacramento, Mars
vile. Redding. Portland Paget
Sound and Last ....,............. IO;4oA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
POLICE NET.
Salvation Army Again Arrested.
| Che Ia Bankers in Tolls.


Che Ia Bankers in Tolls.
Just as the Salvation Army halted
at the corner OF Nuuanu and Hotel
streets Saturday evening a policeman
placed them under arrest and marched
them to the station There were ten
in the party and eight were released
on giving their word to appear in
court Monday morning. The other two
were sailors on the Adams and they
declined to say they would come back,
as they would not have liberty on Mon
day. A telephone message to the officer
of the deck half hour later brought
the required permission and the men
were released.
Two Chinese were arrested by De-
tective KAPPA for having opium in pos
session.
w Ainm. Pung Wal and Cheong
Hook, three well known Chinese, were
arrested for being connected with a
che ia bank. Two were charged with
being bankers and the other with act
ing as messenger. The arrest was
made at a place on Maunakea street.
A complete che ia outfit was confis-
Gated.
The arrests for drunks numbered
seven. Two Hawaiians were locked up
for ARRAY.
Piilani was taken in by Detective
KAPPA for selling liquor without a Ii
cense.
Makimaikumi is held for investiga-
ton.
One Japanese is held for violating
Sunday laws and for bribery.
A driver for the Hawaiian Tram
ways bus line is held for investigation.
Three Cinnamon, for having opium UNI
lawfully in possession, were arrested last
night by Captain Fernandes and others,
while in a house back of the Insane
Asylum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
PHOTOGRAPHING A SPLASH.

Professor Worthington has been
studying a curious phenomenon for
twenty years, says knowledge. The
splash of a drop occurs in the twin
king of an eye, yet it is an exquisitely
regulated phenomenon and one that
very happily illustrates some of the
fundamental properties of the fluid.
The problem that Professor Worth
ingtOn has succeeding in solving is to
let drop of definite size fall from a
fixed height in comparative darkness
on to a surface and to illuminate it by
a flash of exceedingly short duration
at any desired stage, so as to exclude
all the stages previous and subsequent
to those thus selected. The many illus
trations in his volume testify to the
accuracy and beauty of his work.
The curious results of a splash of a
drop of mercury from height of three
inches upon smooth glass plate are
particularly interesting. Very soon af-
ter the first minute rays are shot out
in all directions on the surface with
marvellous regularity. From the ends
of the rays droplets of liquid split off.
The liquid subsidies in the middle and
soon afterwards flows into the ring.
The ring then divides in such a manner
as to join up the rays in pairs. There
after the whole contracts till the liquid
rises in the center, so as to form the
rebound of the drop from the plate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
Art Exhibition.

The Pacific Hardware Company an
nounce in the advertising columns the
opening of the exhibition of paintings
by Hugo Fisher, the best of all West
ern artists, and probably the best wa
ter-color painter in the United States.
The collection shown to-day embraces
a number of Hawaiian views, some OF
which have not been painted before.
In others, which have been sketched
and painted by other artists, Mr.. Fish
er has introduced his own peculiar
style of handling the brush and har-
mony of color, which adds new zest to
through the week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
PROFESSOR BERGER.

The receipts for these performances
have been generously donated by the
ladies and gentlemen taking part in the
performances for the purpose of assist
ing in furnishing the stage.
Box plans are now open at Wall,
Nichols & Co.'s store, King Street.
Seats can be secured for any or all
of the performances.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
kanloiliili Benefit.

There was a turnout of some hun
dred people in the Drill Shed Saturday
night, in attendance at the concert.
given for the benefit of Kamoiliili
Church. The whole programme went
OF with dispatch, and the various mus
zeal selections produced were very
much enjoyed.
The KamoiliiIi Church boys brought
down the house on more than one oc-
casion. All the rest acquitted them
selves well, and the concert was pro-
nounced by many of those present a
complete success from an artistic
standpoint
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
Opera House Opening.

1t being found impossible to get ev-
erything in readiness for a successful
opening of the new Opera House by
Tuesday, Nov. Sd, the following lost
ponements and changes have been
made:
''Il Trovatore, Saturday, Nov. 9TH.
Jane" Tuesday, Nov. 10Th.
I'll Trovatore, Thursday, Nov 18TH
The concert, as advertised, viii not
be given during the present festival
but it is intimated that should there
be a dearth of amusements after the
Frawley troupe have concluded their
season, that the amateur talent will
again favor the Honolulu public With
some of their selections.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.
Some Reading that VIII Prove interest
ing 10 Young Mothers. How TO
Guard Against the Disease.

ing TO Young Mothers. How to
Guard Against the Disease.
Croupis terrorto young mothers and
to post them concerning the case, first
symptoms and treatment is the object
of this item. The origin of Group is a
common cold. Children who are sub
ject to it take cold very easily and
Group is almost sure to follow The
first symptom is hoarseness; this is
soon followed by peculiar rough
cough, which is easily recognized and
will never be forgotten by one who has
heard it. The time to act is when the
child first becomes hoarse. If Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is freely given
all tendency to Group will soon disap-
pear. Even after the croupy cough has
developed it will prevent the attack.
There is no danger in giving this re-
medy for it contains nothing injurious.
For sale by all druggists and dealers,
Benson, Smith & Co.. agents for the
Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
Art DenimS,
Embroidery Felt,
Mems NegliSe0 Shirts.


Ladies and chiIdren's
tan hose in various qualities.
New Challies in new pat
terms. Riders should exam
inc our immense stock of
black leather leggings, which
we are selling at $3.50 per
pair, and gentlemen's black
cotton half hose in fast color.
Another lot of lace curtains
just arrived, ;, 3 IL and 4
yards long.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
On Thursday evening, November 18th
III TrOVatOre

Will be repeated by request.
The orchestra will be under the di
rection of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-02
Opera Season

The opening of the Ha-
Waiian Opera House creates
a demand for new gowns.
The event will be a swell
one and ladies are expected
to wear their best ''bib and
tucker" Made-over dresses
will pass, but to be in the
swim, a new one is the pro-
per thing.
We have just opened, ex
Australia, a large assortment
of ValencienneS laceS and
insertion to match. These
are entirely new and not to
be found in any other store.
A complete stock of White
Satin, Summer Silk, Surah,
Pongee and figured sateen
dress goods in capital shades
for evening wear and just
what is wanted for the
theatre.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-13
ROZDZIAL VII.
Zdrada.

By} to dzieh Jimmy i posep-
ny; wiatr da} niemi}osiernie
ulicami. podnoszac tumany
kurzawy, pred kt6remi umy-
kali jeszcze zwawszym kro-
klein przechodnie. Ruch byl
ma}y, i zdawalo sic, il tylko
zmuszeni koniecznym obo-
wiazkiem ludzie wyszli @ tel
pore ma ulice. w ich llczbie
by} pewien cz}owiek. kt6rego
ch6d przyspieszony i pima
bacznosc ma wszystko, co sic
W kolo niego dzia}o, swiad-
czy}y o waznosci sprawy, jaka
by} zajety. P}aszcz lego, z
najciehszego sukna, bogato
by} o~bramowany kosztownemi
sobolami Szeroki kapelusz,
nasuniety ma oczy, ukrywa}
60 pred uwaga przechod-
niow, jakoby poznanym bye
ME chcial. Gala zas jego
powierzchownosc kazala sic
dziwit, zkad sic W tax nedznej
m6g} zab}akae uliczce. Ma
reszcie zdal sic dosiegnac
celu swej wycieczki, zoczyw-
sly BOWEN szynkownia ,pod
dzikiem", Cd razu wstapi} W