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The herald., 1896-08-16
THE AMUSEMENT HALL

tients are not permitted to dance round
dances.
The wards are lighted by electricity,
and gas is also manufactured on the
premises. The fire extinguishing ap-
paratus and plant Is complete. On each
floor there are hydrants with hose at
tached and a patent extinguisher. Pa
tients are drilled at regular intervals
to be familiar with what they should do,
in the event of fire, to get out of the
building in safety. The great import
ance of this drill would, in an emergency,
be demonstrated.
In the basement are dining rooms,
sewing rooms. bakery, kitchen, tailor
shop, pharmacy and store rooms.
THE OUTSIDE BUILDINGS.
Northwest of the main building Is a
separate structure, the laundry, where
the washing for five hundred people is
done. 1t is fitted up with the latest la
bor-saving machinery. East of the laun-
dry Is the machine and electrical de-
partment, where necessary apparatus
Is kept in operation and upon which an
outlay of $4,000 was made.
The sewerage of the hoc2ital is perfect.
All refuse is carried in immense pipes
to the settling basin, three-quarters of
a mile distant from the buildings, and
hence it is conveyed in bitches to the
soil. There are no unpleasant odors
attached to the plant and some thirty
five acres are irrigated and fertilized
by it. 1t is used solely upon the fields
of alfalfa and not on product consumed
by the patients.
The dairy is a very complete depart
ment, where all the milk consumed is
obtained from the best of Jersey cows
The dairy is one of the most import
ant of the outside departments con-
nected with the hospital, inasmuch as
pure milk Is one of the chief factors In
the dietary treatment Of patients and
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nee OF One Hundred Days at the Institution
Maintained at Highlands

enterslargely into the cure Of the insane.
The institution also furnishes its own
pork supply, of which but little is re-
qulred.
Thirty acres of deciduous fruits, thirty
to oranges. ten acres to garden and forty
acres to alfalfa is the manner in which
the hospital ground is used. Storm
bitches to protect the soil from the noun
tain torrents during the rainy season
are badly needed.
HOW YOU ARE HANDLED.
When a male patient arrives at High
lands he taken to Ward b, where he is
subjected to a bath, after which he is
at once put TO bed, irrespective of race,
coloror previous condition" Here he is
kept for an interval ranging from one
week upwards, according to his physi-
cal status. He is given what is known
rs an exclusively milk diet. If he re-
bels he is kept in bed by means of a
protection sheet, a blanket of heavy
canvas with padded pockets in which
his hands are detained. The sheet is
buttoned down to the bed and it will
hold the unwilling despite every effort
made to arise. 1t is fully as effective
as straight jacket and much1nore hui
name.
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His medicines are given him at stated
intervals. and he is allowed reading mat
ter II he so desires. 1T is useless folly for
him to rebel against any form Of the
treatment prescribed in his individual
case. If he does so he Is compelled to
submit by the exercise of force, after all
persuasion has failed of effect.
Insanity is a disease which requires
not days or weeks. but months and
sometimes years. to cure. It's nature, in
majority of cases. necessitates removal
from home surroundings and relatives.
hen Il patient is committed it takes
him some time to accustom himself 10
his new situation, but he eventually be-
comes at home. and then the mind and
body begins to mend under the influence
of absolute rest. regular sleep, healthy
food and proper medication.
CONVALESCENT STATE.
When he has reached state which the
physicians deem convalescent he Is sent
to ward A, where he meets some sixty or
seventy who are like himself, in various
stages Of recovery. Here his treatment
is continued. but it is not as severe. He
arises at a. m; at $50 he breakfasts;
at 1:30 he dimes; at 2 p. m. he goes for
walk with the other patients in charge
of an attendant. At supper Is served.
At o'clock he retires and Is locked l.,
his room. Once every hour an attendant
passes his door during the night II ne
wishes anything he can cali
for It, and If necessary
The food is excellent, generally speak
ing. The diet is simple. strengthening
and fattening. Breakfast: mush, hash,
fried potatoes. bread and coffee. Din
ner: roast meat, potatoes, vegeta bles,
soup. Supper: mush. stewed fruit and
tea. Milk is supplied in plenty. good
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The milk diet is what the designation
suggests-nothing but milk, but all you
want of it, and of the finest quality
In my own case / had it every two hours
for two weeks. 1 at first said most en-
phatically that I could not and would
| not take it. Later though 1 came to
my mind, likewise Ito my milk" T
concluded to take it any and every
time it was offered to me. 1 became
quite well satisfied with it after 1 learn
ed that it wass all that 1 would get, al
! must confess that it's effect upon the
system is excellent. Itrrebuilds a dis
ordered stomach ana disarranged
nervous system better than anything
ever before tried upon me, and can
give assurance that I have been gen
erously experimental with. Yet, while
all Of this is true, a patient grows weary
of the lacteal. He longs with yearn-
ing inexpressible for something more
solid, and when he finally arrives at
a stage where he is permitted to make
use of his molars he feels that one OF the
most gIadsome moments of human life
has arrived. -.
FORCIBLE FEEDING.
If subject becomes so unruly that he
declines to take the milk furnished him,
he is forcibly fed, although this course
is not often necessary. 1t Is in delusion-
al cases that self f-starvation prevails.
Some Of the male patients will take food
only from a woman, and vice versa.
Some will not eat until after the attend
ants taste the food At times a clever at :
tendant can talk an unwilling patient
into eating. Others are allowed to steal
their food, for they will not take what
is given to them. The attendant fire.
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The Wise Provision Made by the Commonwealth Care for
Some of Her Unfortunates

out. It is also designed to erect a new
kitchen over which there will be domi-
tories and workshops for the accommo-
dation of about 800 patients.
The general plan of the hospital Is de-
signed to accommodate about 1000 pa
tients. and when the buildings are all
erected they can be easily handled, with
the result that the per capita expense to
the state will be materially reduced.
The institution Is now over crowded.
The additional structures are badly
needed and both humanity and economy
dictate that ample appropriations there
for should be made at the earliest pos
sible moment.
DIVIDED INTO WARDS.
The six wards of the hospital are de-
signed by letters. Ward A is where the
convalescent cases are quartered. In
b the newcomers are received, and
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quently enters into the plot with the pa
tient to rob the pantry, and then he will
eat ravenously the supposed stolen
food. If he suspects that his food is
medicated he will eat nothing but eggs.
1t takes four attendants to forci-
bly, feed a resistant patient-one
holding the head between his knees.
one on each side, and one hold
ing the tube. The food is syphoned
into the stomach by means Of a rubber
tube inserted through the nostril. Nasal
feeding is solely aused at Highlands
whenever force is required to admins
ter nourishment.
At times patients who decline to eat are
called in to aid in forcible feeding. The
effect is good. They observe the ludi-
crous posture and position of their fell
low unfortunate, and this renders it un-
necessary to place them in a similar po-
sition. One patient refused to be fed
except when lying fiat upon his back,
and then would only take food at the
hands of woman. Another, woman,
refused to eat except when the dish was
placed on the floor, and then she would
get down on her knees and eat like dog,
so I am told.
AN AMUSING CASE.
Another peculiar case was that Of a
man who imagined that he was the
Christ, and for forty days and forty
nights refused to talk or to eat. His food
was syphoned through his nose into his
stomach. and while he would not resist
the efforts to place 1t there he would in
no way assist, merely remaining passive.
At the end of the forty-third day he
spoke to the supervisor. He said that in
order to be sure that he had abstained
for the full period of forty days he had
tasted three days over time. f
5 patient In ward B is under constant
supervision, and the desire is that he
shall sleep and. obtain as much rest as
possible for his worn and weary frame.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
DAVID M. REAV|S DEAD.
He Was the Owner of the
Famous ReaviS Ranch in
Butte County.
He Died at the Residence of His
Daughter, Mrs. Holt, in This
City Last Night.

David M. Reavis, one Of the most promi-
nent ranchers and stockraisers in the
State, died last night at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Holt, in the Strath-
more House on Larkin street.
Mr.. Reavis owned the famous Reavis
ranch in Butte County, acknowledged to
be one of the finest in the State. He was
celebrated breeder of Durham cattle
and the Blackbird stock of trotters, in
Guiding the mare Vacate that won many
races in the East in her time.
At one time he farmed 5000 acres of
land and owned the well-known Dixie Val
ley stock ranch.
He was a native of Missouri and was
born on October "a, 1880. When scarcely
20 years of age he came to this State and
settled in Placer County. After mining
there for few years he opened store,
and in 1853 he removed to Butte County,
where he bought a ranch and went in for
stock-raising. He was a prominent ex-
hibitor of stock at the leading shows
throughout the State and won many valu-
able prizes.
He leaves widow and four grown-up
children to mourn his loss. The body will
be inferred here, but when the funeral
will take place will not be decided till the
Masonic Lodge at Chico, of which he was
a prominent member, is heard from. The
Masonic body will it is expected, take
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
Read the Contents and Then Had
a Big Fuss With His
Better Half.
NOW SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE
Inspector Thrall Thinks the Author.
tiles Will Institute Criminal
Proceedings.

Incited by an uncomfortable doubt and
fear that all was not just right in his
home circle, James P. Hopkins, postmas-
ter at Rohnerville, took advantage of his
official position to open letters addressed
to others than himself.
He found what he was looking for, but
he got something few days later which
he did not expect, namely, suspension
pending investigation, with the additional
probability of criminal prosecution later
on.
Inspector Thrall was placed in charge OF
the case, and it took him just half day to
secure the evidence which brought about
the official downfall OF Postmaster Hop
kins. The latter admitted the crime, but
pleaded as a defense his right to protect
his home. Hopkins was suspended pend
ing further action by the authorities at
Washington, and A. B. Loring placed in
charge of the Office.
While the postal authorities here con-
cede that Hopkins meant no criminal
wrong, he violated his oath of office in a
double way. Mr.. Thrall thinks the de-
partment will order criminal proceedings
against the suspended postmaster.
Back of Hopkins official woes is a pa
thetic domestic story, in which the lncom-
important part. Some months ago the
postmaster, who is getting well along in
years, laid siege to the heart of decidedly
handsome young woman.
They finally met at Hymen's altar and
for time everything went as merrily as
the marriage bells which proclaimed the
union, but at length the bride grew weary
of being an old mans darling. The more
her affections waned the greater effort
Hopkins made to make home desirable.
All the little attentions which most women
like so much were lavishly showered upon
her, but the results proved that his efforts
had not been appreciated.
Some weeks ago Hopkins became con-
vinced that everything was not just right
at home, but just where the trouble was
he could not determine. A merchant of
Rhonerville had at different times been
seen in company with Mrs. Hopkins. but
as the meetings appeared to be accidental
and the friendship purely platonic the
postmaster could do nothing.
Finally he observed letters addressed to
the merchant in a familiar handwriting
going through the mails. He stood it as
long as he could, and then intercepted
one of the letters. What he found there
he refuses to reveal, but ii was enough to
cause big rumpus in the family and an
inspection of the postal authorities into
his official conduct. The result of that in
vestigation has already been told.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
NEW TO-DAY.
WAS GOULD INSANE ?
Financial Worry and Physical Exer.
ton Not the Greatest Destroyer Of
Human Life.
For Humanity's Sake, After Thirty
Six Years Of housekeeping
Slavery, He Tells How
He Was Set Free.

CALDWELL, n. j., May 13.-S. J. Could who
has uttered terribly from tobacco tremens has
in behalf OF humanity, made known his fright
full experience. His written statement w hich is
attracting widespread attention, says: "For
thirty-six years chewed, smoked, snuffed and
brown and cold, sticky perspiration oozed from
my skin and trickled down my back at the
least exert1on or excitement. My nerve, ylgor
and my life were slowly sapped. had to quit
tobacco or die. tried to stop time and again
but could not. l saw double and my memory
and smoke, which l did all day, until my sys-
tenn got tobacco-soaked again. Finally gave
up in despair.
"Now, for suffering humanity, I'll tell what
saved my life. Providence brought to my good
wite's attention q booklet called, Don't To-
bacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AwayP What
a sermon and warning in these words: Just
what was doing. 1t told about guaranteed
cure Tor the tobacco habit called No-to-Bac. l
sent to Druggist Hasler for box. Without a
into my mouth a little tablet, upon which was
stamped No-to-Bac. / took eight tablets the
first day, seven the next, five the third day and
all the nerve-creeplng restlessness and mental
depression was gone. 1t seemed too good to be
true. used one box. 1t cost me ST. and it is
worth thousand. / gained ten pounds in
weight and lost all desire for tobacco from the
first day. sleep and eat well and have been
benefited in more ways than can tell. There's
happiness in No-to-Bac for the prematurely old
men who think as did that they are old and
worn out, when tobacco IS the thing that de.
strovs their vitality and manhood.
"No-to- Bac" is sold under guarantee to
cure py all druggists"
Get the famous booklet, "Don't Tobacco Spit
and Smoke Your Life Away" Written guaran-
dress the Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago
or New York
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ing degree. The patient was brought to
this City about a month ago, and his
physician saw that death was only a uues-
ton of short time The patient went to
sleep at O'Clock yesterday morning and
did not regain consciousness.
George W. Nagle was well known to a
large circle of men in San Francisco whose
schooling was obtained at the old Cali
fornia College The late Z. B. Pomroy.
editor of the Oakland Times, Charles G.
Yale and others were his schoolmates.
In Bohemian Club circles Mr.. Nagle WAS
intimately known, and there the an
nouucement of his death, although it was
daily expected, came in the nature of a
painful shock. He gained many strong
friendships during his fourteen years OF
membership in the club. His impromptu
speeches at the roundta BILE were happy.
His wit was ready and his humor well
come
In the playful order of Cheerful Work
ers" he gained the highest degree that the
society can confer. His VANITY Fair
high jinks was a great success and the
event is commemorated by the first and
best cartoon that Emil Carlsen ever
painted tor the club.
Mr.. Nagle was 49 years old. He was
born in st. Louis, Mo-, but came to San
Francisco in his infancy. For many wears
he was connected with the house of Will
merding e. Co. of this City. Since the
death of his father, which occurred five
years ago, much of Mr.. Nagle's time has
been given to the settlement of the estate.
One brother, Harry Nagle, and one sister.
Mrs. Archer, reside in San Francisco.
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the record of the valiant knight of La

the record of the valiant knight of La
Mancha is nowhere alongside of him.
The major himself is reticent about his
prowess. The small arsenal of guns which
came with him, however, combined with
the ten or fifteen trunks full of the relics
of conquest, attest his courage apd skill.
The story OF his travels is an interesting
one. He set out to cruise in the Mediter-
raneau, and taking one of the steamers of
the Bibby line landed at Melbourne.
Thence he took the steamship line to
the Orient. He spent great deal of time
in China and India.
In India Major Johnson fitted out n
large party ano went to hunting tigers.
The hunters rode on elephants, and were
equipped with the finest weapons for kill
ing the tigers. Mahonts roamed about in
abundance, and looked after the ele-
plants.
While hunting one day in Bonn bay after
the tigers had been driven out OF the
Jungle by the natives he was in tree. and
by accident fell from it.
A huge tiger that had been much har-
assed and was in decidedly ugly mood
attacked him. He had all he could do to
dodge it, and came near being killed. He
would not have escaped, either, according
to the story, had 1T not been for the
prom pt aid of others. AS it was, the tiger
was at length killed. The ma jor is reputed
to be dead shot and one of the most
skillful hunters who has ever tackled big
jungle game.
Major Johnson said yesterday that he
had had some close brushes with tigers
when formerly stationed there with the
army, but that he did not hunt any on
this trip. my tiger-hunting," said be,
consisted in going after the man-eaters'
There are good many of them in Bonn
bay, and did have one or two pretty mar
row escapes from them.
Il have been travelling this time purely
for pleasure. | know Lord Spencer well.
having been acquainted with him when
he was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. When
he was in Japan he, at dinner given him
there, spoke of Japan as the England of
the East. That is just what it is as fact.
1t is country of mighty possibilities and
tremendous energy. 1t is perfectly won
derful what it is doing.
81 have been III the United States two or
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
AUCTION SALES.

BY F. I. KEELER-This day (Thursday). Rare
orental Curios at 419 Kearny street, at 2P. NJ.
BY j. g MUTHER-This day Thursday, Furni
ture, 81 81 kearny street, at II O'Clock.
BY s. BAsCH-This day (Thursday, Furniture
ETC. al 5ls-32l Suffer street, at 1880 o'clock.
BY L H BURD-This day (Thursday), FurnL
lure al z ~ Bush street. at II O'Clock.
BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD - This day
(Inursoayl, groceries, etc, at 112 San Jose
bf SULLIVAN q DOYLE-This day (Thursday),
horses, ETC., at 22O Valencia street. at IL o'clock
- BY O'FARRELL & Co.-This day Thursday,
heal Estate, at IL Montgomery ST., at IL O'Clock
BY WILLIAM ]. DINGEE-Saturday, May l6
heA Estate, near Dwight Way and Telegraph
avenue, Berkeley, at o'clock.
- BY EAsToN q ELDRIDGE-Tuesday, May 19
theal Estate at 6SS Market street, at IL O'Clock.
BY sHAISwALD, BUCKBEE & Co.-Wednesday,
May 27, Real Estate, at salesroom, 2lS Mont
Fomery street, at 2 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
GEORGE w. NAGLE DEAD
The Announcement, Not Unexpected,
Caused Painful Shock in the
bohemian Club.

George w. Nagle, q junior pioneer and
one of the best-knOwn members of the
Bohemian Club, died at Dr. Rosenstirn's
private hospital, corner of Sutter and
Hyde streets, at II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. His health began to fail six months
ago, and, on the advice OF his physician,
DR.. Benjamin Swan, he went to the Glenn
ranch, where he remained for some weeks
as the guest of Charles Leonard.
During his soiourn in Glenn County the
disease, tuberculosis, with which Mr.
Nagle was suffering, developed to an alarm
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
Death of Miss Bre,cer.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May 13-Miss
frankie Brewer, daughter of Justice Brew
er of the United States Supreme Court,
died here Monday of consumption. Miss
Brewer and her mother and sister came
here several months ago for the benefit of
Miss Brewers health. Justice Brewer has
been notified and is on his way here. The
body will be taken to Washi ngton for
burial.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
KILLED TIGERS FOR FUN.
The Arrival of Major H. B.
Johnson of the British
Cavalry.
While Hunting in an Indian Jungle He
Came Near Bling Eaten by
Jungle Monster.

Major H. B. Johnson of the British Royal
cavalry, who has been hunting wild tigers
in India and having experiences of other
kinds OF a decidedly thrilling nature, ar
rived here on the steamer Doric and is at
the Palace.
Major Johnson is giant in size, stand
ing feet high. He looks like warrior,
and If half the stories told of him are true,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
WiImerding School.

The State Board of Regents will meet on next
Tuesday, and among other matters will dis
cuss the Wilmerding School site. The Mer-
chants Association is determined that the
school shall be built in this City, claiming that
such was the wish of the late J. c. Wilmerding
The executors OF the will-William Alvord, E
A. Fargo and Thomas J. Lamb-all OF whom
were intimate with the aged millionaire. will
wishes of Mr.. Wilmerdlng with regard to the
location of the school.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
Women as Jurors.

DENVER, CoLo., May 13.-The District
Court Judges yesterday decided that
women cannot legally serve on iuries in
that court, Judge Johnson dissenting. So
far only one woman has served as Juror in
a court trial in Denver, and this has been
in Judge Johnson's division during the
present term.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14

three times, the last time being during the
Chicago Exposition. L shall go to Dem
yer, Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore
and thence home. l shall first be in Cali
fornia about two weeks, however, seeing
Monterey, the Yosemite and other places
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
TANCOUTER CRACKsMEN.
SAT- Btotcers Use Dynamite and Wre,
an Office.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 13.-John
Leckie & Co.'s store on Granville street
was looted by burglars last night. The
safe was blown open with dynamite with
such force as to almost completely wreck
the office. Fire resulted and reduced the
books in the safe to charreo mass and
burned two holes in the Office floor.
Timely discovery of the fire prevented the
loss of much valuable property.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
PICNIcs AND EXCURSIONS,

Ho! For THE SANTA CRUZ MoUNTAINs-The
fnSt Anniversary Excursion and Family Picnic
Of the Union Printers Mutual Aid Society will be
held on Thursday, May 81, al Glenwood PARK.
II. - In Il"
every Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

BAIDsvIS THEATER.-"The Strange Adventures,
OF Miss Brown"
CALIFoRNIA fTHKArER-Primrose and Vests
Minstrels. ~
COLUMBIA THEATER-"Faust
Life ' ' Vi
11NoLI OPERAHoUsE-"FraD Diavolo.'
ORPHEuA-High-Class Vaudeville
MAcDoNoueF TREATnR (oAKL. .Np,-Hopkins,
1rans-Oceanic star Specially Company.
sUTRo CoNEY lsLAND-Bathing and Perform
snces.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street, one
block of the Park. ~
BAY DISTRICT TRAcK-Races TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-14
CosN1oPoLIrAN.

Opposite U. S. Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth ST.. san
francisco, Cal.-The most select family hotel in
the city. Board and room 81, 81 rs and 81 90 per
day, according 10 room. Meals Csc. Rooms 5Oc
and 75c day. Free coach to and from the hotel.
LOOK for the coach beari ng the name OF the Cos
mopolitan Hotel VIM. FAHEY, Propristor.