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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

Students of natural history are continu-
ally finding some strange habit developed
or partly developed in the animals of Cali
fornia. The reason for this is that there
is such variety of climate and conditions
within a comparatively small area that
the creatures simply adapt themselves to
the locality in which they happen to be.
In no other part of the world can one get
such changes of temperature with so little
change in location altitude as can be found
between this City and San Jose or Stock
ton. Nor can such radically different
islands be found so close to the mainland
as the Farallones are when compared to
the coast of California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

to see it the drawing-lesson was an easy one.
vi course to use startish for the purpose
OF instruction it was necessary to have
plenty of them, and when school was in
session the teachers used to send the good
boys out to get them. The boys liked the
job, and it was astonishing what slow
work it was to gather few dozen OF star
fish. This plan worked very well, how
ever, and there were always plenty OF
models on hand.
1t was after school closed for the sum-
mer that the boys thought of making a
business of startish collecting. The girls
were, of course, then most interested in
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

"Did you notice that?' asked DR.. ]. J.
Clarke of this City to me as we were rid
ing on Sutter-street car.
What he drew attention to was a
Chinese passenger who, when asked for
his fare, took nickel from the interior Of
his left ear and gave it to the conductor.
"a queer place for carrying money" ]
said. II know of many odd places that
people carry money in. but that is the
oldest
ut was with view of drawing your at
tention to dangerous practice that /
asked you to look at that Chinaman,' said
the doctor, and then he nudged me to
look in the direction of a well-dressed
lady who had but moment before taken
her seat and was fumbling in her purse
for her fare. She found the coin she was
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

in search of and placed it between her
lips while she closed her purse, and then
taking the coin from her mouth, held it in
her hand until 1t was called for.
II suppose you saw that lady place that
coin between her lips {" asked the doctor.
ayes; what of that? I've seen that done
a hundred times.n
"Did it ever occur to you that the prac-
tlce is a dangerous one and the source OF
more disease than many people imagine
Does that lady know where the coin was
before she placed it in her mouth? May
il not have been in the ear of her Chinese
laundryman or cook, or may it not have
been N the pocket of some individual af-
fected with a contagious disease7 If it
was in the ear of an individual
who had an affection of that or
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
They Gather
Starfish for
the Schools

A business has lately been established in
San Francisco that is most likely the only
one of its kind in existence. To be sure,
it has made no furry ION change" and so
far there is no sign of competition. But,
then, the business is not very lucrative
one. Still, those engaged in it are satis-
fed with the returns and willing that it
should last.
The fact of the establishment of the
business makes it necessary to state that
use has been found for the starfish.
Some people may state that it has long
been useful in the way of ornamenting
mantels and making seashelI collections.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
Strangt Diet
Of Fara11on
Island Rabbits

The statementslof the light.keepers and
egg-pickers are that the rabbits live on the
myriads OF dead fish that are washed
ashore every day. They will-eat any kind,
although they seem to prefer shellfish to
all others. At any hour of the day the
rabbits can be seen along the shore hunt
ing the rocks for food.
When the rabbits are eating the fish
they look very much as they do when
they are eating cabbage, and nibble it in
the same way. They do not seem to be
the least particular as to the condition of
the fish they are eating and will make
meal off one that has lain on the rocks
a week Just as soon as from one that has
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

time giving utterance
to means OF anguish.
To climb the summit
was an awful task,
and Patsey was wet
with perspir a t i o n
when he got there.
OF course he was soon
captured and brought
back. and no doubt
he found his work
much harder for his
unnecessary exercise.
But it failed to cure
him and every steam
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

lie rOdIneu over Inc
island at will, and as
no work was required
of him he was the
happiest mule in the
stall.
But a day came
when Patsey was not
happy. It was after
he had been on the
island three months
and the Madrona
came back on her
quarterly visit. He
then found out what
he was there for. As
soon as the supplies
were landed on the
wharf Patsey had to
haul them to the
lighthouse. And, oh.
what hard work he
found it after his
three months vaca-
ton. Every pound
was a ton and his un-
willingness made it
about three. He has
never forgotten that
day.
The next time the
Madrona came back
Patsey was ready.
The first visit OF the
steamer made such
an impression on him
that he even recog.
nized the whistle as
the sound came over
the water through a
thick bank of fog.
When the supplies
we're on the landing
Patsey was nowhere
to be found. Search
for him as they would
it was the next day
before be was unwill-
ingly at work.
The next time the
steamer came the
keepers were ready
for Patsey's trick. AS
soon as he heard the
whistle a shiver pass
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

The University Club, the youngest of all, has
reached that point where crest and motto
desirable Bruce Pore has suggested de-
sign, classic in every particular, consisting of a
shield with a Bacchanalian stan, an open book. a
Roman lamp and the motto in early Roman
letters: "Lux, Veritas Comtas' This design Is
under consideration, and will be adopted with
slight alterations.
The most iuxuriously appointed club Of ALL the
! Concordia, is satisfied with simple though ele-
CANT crest which has been maintained for more
than thirty years, from the early days of the or
ganization. This design appears upon the clubs
statiopery-a monogram with one inverted and
in the middle a bell suspended from knot, en-
blematic of the ties Of friendship. The bell con-
veys the thought of harmony-concord-in clear
notes.
The Cosmos Club used to incorporate terres
trial globe, suggesting the cosmopolitan whose
home is the world Now the clubs crest or seal is
a monogram of two ribbon-like initials, C. c..
within circle.
The French club, the Cercle Francais has from
the time of its organization in 1884 used charac-
teristic monogram of the initials C. F., which have
appeared on the cercle's stationery invitations
cards, etc, for years.
rhe Mill Valley Country Club, mostly composed
of San Franciscans, has neat emblem In a
crescent and star which was adopted when the
club organized about three years ago.
The Country Clubs emblem, of which it's MEM
bers are proud, is the deer's head made famous by
Landseer's picture. AS deer stalking over the
Marin mountains shares largely with the social
pleasures OF the aristocratic organization the
emblem is regarded as particularly appropriate
The st. George Club has adopted st. George and
the dragon encircled by what is technically
termed garter
The Scottish Thistle Club uses the emblem Of
Scotland-.he thistle-which signifies defiance
Its motto is; "The Clans of the Gael, shoulder to
shoulder"
Among the clubs that have emblems are the
Pacific Union, the Merchants, Burlingame, San
Francisco verein and the Union League.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

entrance was a arugged
one, but Patsey man
aged to get in and, as
he thought, was out
of danger of work.
1t was two days
before Patsey was
missed. and q long
search was necessary
to find him. And
then the fun COM
menced. 1t was easy
enough to get in, but
getting out was an
other matter. In fact,
Patsey could not do
it unaided, which was
the reason he stayed
there so long.
Blocks and tackle
and several hours
hard work were ne
cessary to get the
frightened mule out,
and when at last he
mustered up courage
to look at the wharf
and saw no boxes
there he was a most
foolish-looking mule.
Patsey has got so
that he knows when
the steamer is COM
ing without hearing g
the whistle. He
knows when it is due
to a day. Two or
three days before the
time he will make
himself scarce. On
one occasion the ves-
sci was several days
in making q landing
and poor Patsey was
nearly starved, but
he never got hungry
enough to overcome
his aversion to work.
The keepers get con-
siderable amusement
out of Patsey's un-
willingness to work.
They don't mind it,
particularly as they
ud,ot nf oil visitors
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

little work required him. The strange thing about his
plan that goes work avoid work than would
him do
Patsey has the island for about three and
from the pleased with home. He brought
the Madrona given full liberty
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

The LATEST mule in
all California is the
one on the Farallon
Islands that belongs
to the lighthouse
keepers. He is the
successor OF the late
lamented Jerry +"
and is known to his
owners as "Patsey. "
In many ways he is a
SIN art mule, but he
devotes most of his
talents to devising
means to avoid the
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
The Latest
Mole IN the
Golden State

er day the performance has to be gone through.
On Madrona happened be the vicinity
possibly chasing escaped whstngb buoy and gave long
blast of the whistle Patsey expecting anything
kind and at became filled with fear
There time climb the peak, flew over the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

disturbance 60 thc immature boes Threc
persons can work together very adyan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26
exIRAcrlNe HONEY.

An Expert. illustrated Description Of the
Process OF unoappinE and Extracting.
The unoapping knife, kept In hot
water when not in use, ispassed rapidly
under the Gaping Of the sliced combs,
The looscnod cappings drop into sieve
resting over u pan or into the upper part
Of can made especially to receive cap
pings Tho honey removed with tho
onppings drains through the straincr and
u drawn OIL below. Tho uncapped combs
aro placed in the extractor at once, As
the coils generally start upward more or
less, tho throwing out Of the honey Ia
facilitated by placing each comb in such
a manner as to bring tho top tap to tho
right hand. tho pocket being reyolyed
in tho most natural way-that il, from
right to left A little practice will en-
able the operator to note tho speed TO-
quircd in order TO fno the combs entirely
from honey aud the length OF time
combs are reyolycd.
While II H. in general best to avoid
extracting from combs containing brood,
cases will arise where It Unnecessary. II
the brood is sealed there will bo less
liability of injuring II than when open
coils containing lnryn are placed IN
the extractor, but moderate degree OF
speed continued somewhat longer will
usually bring the honey out without
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

NNtflilAs AND LAlltAillhN UuNll.
tagcously-onc 20 rmoyc the surplus
cases or combs from tho hives. FREQ
thCn Of their bees and bring thcm into
the extracting room. whcro two assist.
ants uncap and extract honey II tho
bees are not gathering honey and arc
therefore promo 10 rob. tho person who
removes the combs from the hives should
b. assisted by nn active boy. who can
cover hives or casos quickly or life the
latter when necessary.
Tho comhs when oinpticd may b. rc.
turned at onco 20 the hives N the bros
arr Ftill engaged IN storing. The slight
damage which they have sustained un.
der tho uncnpping knife ur IN tine OK
tractor will soon b. repaired. 10 b de.
dnblc. In order tostuighion the combs
Of transferred colonies and get them IN
good working trim, that they bc run for
extracted honey during the drst year or
two. Moreover go1d yiold Of extracted
honey h moro likoly 20 b. obtained from
recently transferred colonies than comb
honey. especially " the manipulaturs
uro beginners IN the work
When the extracting r. donc after tho
Gloss of the gathering period. tho great.
est cnrc should bo taken not Ia start
robbing. Tho surplus combs should Boz
returned 20 tho hives just before night.
fall and not oven taste 81 sweets Of
any kind should b. left exposed. Tho
object in returning the combs ~ 10 have
them cleaned mp, and also to have them
under tho protection 81 tho bccs until
cool weather puts stop 20 the dcatruc.
tive work Of wax moth larr Whom
sharp irosts occur, tho surplus combs
may bo removed from tho hives and
placed IN u dry, cold room. An open
loft ~ not infested with micc or II the
combs arc protected from the latter is
good place, and It is much hcttor to
place the combs 30 they do not touch
each other. The foregoing Is reprint
from u manual on apinHlturo by Frank
Benton aud issued from tho United
States department Of agriculture
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

The farmer should advertise what he
h..a o.. -. m. q,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26
MUSIC ANDDRAMA

work done by Kathryn Klddsr In the
tiiie role. The plsy deals WITH the rice
the great emperor Of the Ffench,
Napoleon, de iailiDg sotie very inter.
,HIing episodes IN his early life.
Madsm Sans Gene or Madam D0n's
Care, ss translated, was his washer.
wCman Ia his early career, anu an
amusing Incident OF the play 10 where
che presents him with an unpaid
wash bill at a time when bis p1wer
was absolute. Nictorien 5ardou's peu,
IL plainly evident Ia tho strong scentse
aud rare treat Ia In atots Tor mos
who witness tho performances Of thl.
engagement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

a business that seems to have suffered
rrcatly In some parts Of tho west Is
that OF mule breeding. Hem arr some
comments on tho same by Rural
New Yorker: "Whcn tho great shrink,
agc In the pricc Of horses began, 10 was
thought that mule breeding would i'm.
prove ~ a business, but two things seem
to have upset these calculations Tho
south has always provided tho chief
market for mules, but Of lato years
southern farmers have begun 10 breed
their own mules. 20 that the demand
Tor western animals has greatly fallen
lfi. Then, again, the drop In the price
u horses has enabled the tcnmstcrs In
western towns to SECURE much bottcr am
mails for the money formerly paid for
mules. so that the western mule has
iis aOrrnws live III the rcst NJ Ms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

The Bowery Girl will DO the Con
ference attraction NJ the Thester,
opening on October oh aud playing
two nighh. The title OF this play Is =
typical one and no doubt the rhcatcr
viii experience tue orushts usual At
that time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

The Madame Sans Gene company
billed to appear at the Thsater October
D ., 10, 10 making a remarkably sue.
cesfnl tour OF the COAT AID reports
o4me laden with praise for the good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

nus ANA NtANNa 4 NAH
can be- chcnply
and advantage
oualy done ~ tho
road sidc. Have a
neat board paint
ed black, and on
thisfrom time 10
iimo announce
with chalk what
the farm has for
sale Tho accom-.
panying illustra-
tion from Tho
Farm Journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

=. scene Of the drama, near Botton, Mass.
Timo-the present
The complete list Of the players In
the Grand company IN ~ 'nll0wt;
Walter Edwards, George X. Il ioson,
Charles Wyngate, Fred J. Butler,
Blake Blsksmore, Hugh Ford, =. 5.
simpson, Adele Belgrade, jean
Cnamberlin, Mamie Dupont. jesse
lzeli.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26
BACK VOLUMES
DESERET WEEKLY.

Tie sixth volume Of tho DEsEREr
WEEKLY In the present form ID
now bound. a limited number Of
copies Of these six volumes can b. OBJ
lAinod at tho DEsTIiEr NEwE oGnes,
BAIT Lake City, in bound form at t2Oo
per volume. It is tho bes, history Of
current events to DO obtained, and by
far tho cheapest, sud the time Is no,
far distant when they will DO eagerly
sought nnor by students Of history,
anxious ~ DO Informed OF the stirring
events which have transpIred within
the past three years-,he most interest
Ing psriod OF tho history OF the Lat
ter-day Saints, Every person who
eau afford It should secure these
volumes willis they are to be had
for future reference, aud especially
should they be obtained for every
Sunday School, improvement A1ao-
station and Ward nnrA.y. Apply
sassy V AAEs ssIs Of getting tsssA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-26

The Harmony Gloe club, II. =. T. =
sigh IT,, conductor, are contemplating
song recital, 10 be given shortly NJ
the Congregational church, assistei by
some Of our local talent. Tue Hat'
mOny CLUB IL n splendid musloal Or.
ganizaiion and II has been augmented
lately by the zddition % its list OF
sinkers Of Aft. Sam Winters. tenor
Mr.. Charles Strong, tenor; Mr. Hugh
DoUgall, baritone; Mt. Alvin Beesluy,
bass. AMI MIR. Willard Cbfiaiophefson,
bass. Tbis maKes eighteen momhcfa
Ia tho organization anu oil OF them
arc singers " more than ofdiuaty
ability. Tue recital IL sure to b. b
tucceas.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
Has Ii Come to This?"

A few nights ago when Blifkins
came home from the lodge with his
breath fragrant with Johnny Meyers
whisky, his wife remarked:
John, 1 want you to give me a lot
OF your old pants for the Kings
Daughters"
Gee whiz, Maria, has it (hic) come
this? Are the Kings Daughters a
wearin' pants before the female suf-
frage amendment passes? But ish
alright, ish alright, if any of 'em
wants my old pants, Maria, it goes -
OF course "Maria" explained to her
lold that the Kings Daughters were
gathering cast off clothes for the poor
and such contributions can be left at
Mrs. Walls.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
The Governor S Proclamation

I"~jArdA> q V m # Sa Her issued a
proclaim ton Il cl,ring all ne rtnc,i-
dates or t. State silver ticket elected
except Ha'dip. candidnt for Li-uten-
an G YER or ,vrruOr Sadler lift
out Colonel Hardin because II a legal
opinion delivered ia November 18th,
by the lare General Beatty, in which
he declared that under proper con-
struction OF Section II and l8 OF Art.
5 of he ms tuition Of Nevada, upon
the death Of the Governor the powers
and duties Of the Office devolve upon
the Lieutenant Governor, and that no
vacancy in the office Of Lieutenant
Governor exists. In o,ner words Mr..
Sadler is at present Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Sadler stated to the APPEAL re-
pert1r yesterday hat be had no feel.
ing whatever in the matter, but was
obliged to follow the law AS laid down
by the Attorney General. He also
said that be expected Colonel Hardin
would bring the matter before the
courts and settle the question as sooI
as possible.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
That Martin Baby.

The baby which created such an ex-
element in the eastern part Of the
city, turns out t o be a hoax, or par
TALLY 30.
1t appears that a lady friend of Mrs.
Martin left the child there for a week
at Mrs. Martins request. A mao
named Stanly saw the child md asked
Mrs. Martin whose it WAS. Mrs. Mar
tin, who likes a JOKE, replied:
Cant say We found it on the door
stoop last night"
Inside Of an hour the repor. vas all
over the neighborhood and the neigh
bors were running in. All day Sun.
day they were also %stringing in to see
the child, and MIS-. Martin, who also
enjoys having callers, kept everybody
Interested and guessing. But when
Mr.. Martin got up town he got the
laugh from all sides and had to trea'
over one hundred times. He nov
thinks the joke has survived its use
fulness and wants the facts given tn,
public.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22

The following merited tribute to the
late General Beatty appears in the
Sentinel:
Nay, nothing; all is said;
His tongue is now a strihgless ms
trument."
Good, kind-hearted, eloquent Bob
Beatty! No more will your powerful
voice he raised in court OF platform
in defense of right, 10 vehement pro-
testatiOn against wrong.
For twenty five years n Of the
leaders Of The bar Of Nevada, ever
ready, without fee or reward, to plead
the cause of the poor, the neglected
the oppressed, and ever ready, even to
the limit OF discretion, to succor the
needy, to aid the impecunious. Many
a heartbeat Of regret went forth when
the sad news Of your early demise
crept through the silent wires to your
old and well-beiOved home in Eaetern
Nevada to the scenes Of your forensic
exploits for more than Il quarter Of a
century: and many a silent teal
started on it's course at the thought
that 1.-The blind cave of eternal nicht'
would claim you for all time t. come
To one, at least, among us, YOU
were as a brother. faithful and true
! and to him the memo.y Of your friend
ship will ever remain a pleasant spo
in the plane Of his existence.
Peace be to your ashes. B.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
New Advertising Medium.

A Boston firm is publishing an
edition Of the Bible with ADVERTISE
ments on the back pages. This is the
latest novelty in advertising.
While We do not wish to disparage
the Bible as an advertising medium,
we are Of the opiuion, however, that
the columns Of the Morning APPEAL
would give Carson advertisers a bet
ter run for their money than the
Bible.
The Bible has many good points as
an advertising medium, but when
you want attention called to a new
lire OF groceries, or an extra brand of
cigars, the APPEAL is the place to 60.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
Footed the Sheriff.

On Sunday last ID man who was out
hunting ran onto "a newly mad" grave
in the sagehrueh. There vas II Deat
box along aide the grave ahd every
preparation seemed to be made for a
funeral. The hunter NOTIFIED Sheriff
Kinney, who set Knoblock to watch
the soot. Mr.. Knoblock finally got
weary Of watching, and on Il further
investigation found that an Indian
who had a child and expected it to
die, dug the grave in anticipation Of
the cbilds demise.
Yesterday, however. the child
rapidly improved and will live. The
hole in the ground and the coffin are
for sale at very reasonable figures.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22

Governor Sadler left the city last
evening without appointing a new
Private Secretary. This leaves Mr..
Judge in charge Of The GuberDatorial
office and also head Of the legal ma
chinery Of the State. He has one
hand on the throttle of both machines.
The Sacramento authorities have
identified the man arrested the other
day in V irginia City as Dunbar the
forger.
Captain Jack O'Brien, a former
partner Of John Mackav died on Sat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
Mining Sale.

The Succor mine, in Silver CITY,
formerly owned hy Sam Lonsabaugh,
Of Empire, WAS sold this week to
N-sors. James, Taylor and DIETRICH.
1t is stated that the amount pad Tor
the property was $4,000. The mine
in years past has produced some good
ore, and rhe Indications are that
much more money will be- taken out
Of it Lyon County lines.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-22
An Indian Attack.

On Sunday afternoon Jonathan
Saffell vas returning from the turkey
shoot with several biIds OIL his arm,
as a result Of ,rusty gun work along
with Fritz Johnson, when a drunken
Indian attacked Johnson. The In
dian also attacked Saffeil, who laid
hin out with a rock. All hands are
doing we'll.