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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Lancaster of the yacht Edna, James Penn
broke and Fred Ayers
Captain w. 0. Patch of the Dolphin
Club will not enter any crews, but j.
Coughiin will represent the club in the
outrigger events.
Frank Duplissea and William McCaus-
land OF the South End Club, and probably
Samuel j. Pembroke of the Alameda Club
and Henry Whitkopf of the Ariel Club.
Will row in the senior single scull event.
This race should be worth going to see, as
each holds championship.
Speculation is rife as to the probable
winner OF the University Columbia four
cared race. Both crews are training as
slduously and q close conte st is assured.
1t was confidently expected that the
Pioneer senior crew would match oars
with the South Ends crew in this regatta
but their intentions OF entering it have not
as vet materialiZed.
The Ariel Club held an impromptu con-
cert at the boathouse last Sunday and an
enjoyable afternoon was spent in dancing,
singing and listening to musical selections.
Henry Bode of the South End senior
crew tried out the new Olympic Club crew
last Sunday. They were Fl. Grimm, Harry
Morse, jules Morton and A. Allison.
The Olympic Club is having a racing
shell built by Al Rodgers. the raceboat
builder. 1t will be 43 feet long, % inches
beam, inches deep, and will have a seat
for coxswain.
AT meeting of the Dolphin Club, held
last evening, the treasurer announced that
the club did not owe a dollar, but had a
deflcit in the treasury. Thomas Hopkins
was elected to membership, and Charlie
Mitchell, w. Fouyer and Sam Murray
We're proposed.
W. O. Patch, the clubs captain, has a
junior crew organized. They are: Joe
Lalb, afterwalst; Fred Woerner, forward
waist; Ed Sullivan, stroke, and w. o.
Patch, bow and captain.
The club will held its annual picnic
soon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
Gludness Comes

M/ith better understanding of the
~ transient nature of the many phys-
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
VINO value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
al important, in order to get it's bene-
hclal effects, to note when YOU pur-
chase, thaty have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
Ii IN the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa.
tlves or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative.
Ihen one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most LARGELY
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
The Kennel.

The advisory committee, consisting OF
delegates of different kennel clubs of this
coast, met i'll private few evenings ago
and reinstated E. P. Schell, who was ex-
pelled from the Pacific Kennel Club sew
eral months ago. AS Mr.. Schell is the
breeder of some of the best stock of st.
Bernards on this coast. there is no doubt
that his charges will be strongly repre-
sented at the bench show which will be
held in this City in few months hence
under the auspices of the Pacific Kennel
Club.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

In most parts of Europe it is considered
unlucky for hare to cross the road in
front of a traveller. Among the Romans
this omen was so unfortunate that il a
man starting upon a journey espied hare
on the road before him be would return
and wait until the following day to COM
mence his Journey.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
HANDBALL.
improvements Made In the Sar
Francisco Ball Court

improvements Made In the San
Francisco Ball Court.
Tomorrow the games that will be
played in the courts on Howard street are
as follows. At the San Francisco bali
court:
P. Ryan and G. Mcdonald VS.. NJ. Mcneil and
D. Rodgers; W. Darius and J. Brown. VS.. C.
Butterheld and G. Ward; ]. Slattery and D.
Connolly VS.. J. McEyely and P. Kelly; J. C.
Neaion and G. Hutchinson VS.. P. Donnelly
and 7. Hutchingson. The event of the day
will be be tween ]. Harlow and T. F. Bonnet vs.
NJ. ]. Kilgallon and j. Brown.
Phil Ryan has vastly improved the
dressing apartments which adjoin the
court and the place now has very invit-
Ing appearance.
AT the Union handball court Tim Jordan and
William McManus will play T. Lenihan and j.
MeGulnn; John Kennedy and William Leonard
will play I. Moore and William Keohe; II.
Batzner and Dan Dooley. will play ]. Tierney
and H. Mckenney; T. McManus and J. Nc
Grath viii play M. Kennedy and P. Lourey
The event Qf the day will be between ]. J. Fee
ney and Al Pennoyer VS.. R. Lenihan and M .
Dillon.
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THE GUN.

The Open Season for Killing Quail
and Duck Closed Yesterday.
Sportsmen will do well to bear in mind
that the season for shooting game such as
quail. rail, duck, ETC., closed yesterday
and any person found in possession of
game birds to-day is liable to arrest. AL
though not generally known, an ordinance
prohibiting the sale of English snipe in
this County between February Is and Oc-
tober Is of each year was passed by the
Supervisors of this City about four wears
ago. and as the ordinance has not been re-
pealed since its passage the sellers of snipe
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
THE ANGLER.
Streams That Will Be Patrolled Until
the Opening of,the Trout Season,


TRoUTING.
Most any sort of day will do
For ordinary outing,
so long as the skies above are blue;
So long as there is sport in view;
But who can tell 'forehand-can you?
The proper day for trOuting?
The wind may blow Just as you wish,
The day be most prOpitious,
But still you fail, and Tom cries "Pish-
told you so-an empty dish"
And you may take an anglers course
In trouting and In piking,
And trace the science to its source
And talk until your throat is hoarse,
But never yet was man could force
fish against his liking.
Yet, of,en to our great surprise,
In most unlikely weather
When we have tried bait and flies
OF every make and every size,
His troutshp condescends to rise
And feast on fur and feather.
For hours we've padded round about
To find our prey capricIous,
Until we're almost tired out;
hen 10. we hook monster trout!
And land him with exultant shout
OH this is 10y delicious.
Such moments force US to forget
When heart and brain grow rnsted
with llfe's monotony and fret;
And though we spin our yarnS-you bet
never knew an angler yet
That was not 10 be trusted.
.. +. OBEIRNE, in Fishing Gazette
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YaChting.

The San Francisco Yacht Club has
elected officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: l. Cutie commodore; C. H. Nor
rell, vice -commodoEe; W; L. Sutherland,
fleet captain; G. B. Hill, secretary; A.
kenzie, financial secretary; ]. T. Bonnell,
treasurer, and II. II. Jenness, measurer.
Charles G. Yale, C. H. Morrell and H. H.
Jenness have been appointed a committee
to meet with representatives of associated
clubs, with the object of forming racing
association.
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CHARLES WATSON DEAD
He Was Messenger to the Board Of Fir
Commissioners and Took Sick
on Duty.

on Duty.
Charles n. Watson died yesterday morn
ing at his home, 151 Octayia street, after a
short illness.
Mr. Watson had for the past seven
months filled the position OF messenger to
the Fire Commissioners. He was taken
sick on duty last Tuesday and removed to
his home, where he continued to grow
rapidly worse till death came yesterday
morning.
The deceased was 60 years of age and
leaves a widow. His father, Colonel w.
II. Watson, and two brothers also survive
him. The deceased was formerly in busi-
ness with his father under the firm name
of Watson Il Sons, hardware merchants.
He was subsequently, manager of the
steamboat lines of the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company. He was born
in New Orleans. He was an exempt fire.
man, having formerly served in the de.
partment at Sacramento.
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WeIl.KnoWn People Testify to Wonderful
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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Substitutes Crockers-Schulte, Davidson, Scott,
Hug, Hamda.
The Association and Rugby football
teams OF Oakland will play against the
Citrus Colony football team at Auburn
Saturday next, and large crowd is ex-
pected to witness the game.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15
Football.

Football.
The following is the makeup of the
teams that will play a match game of
football at Central Par, next Saturday.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
To Extract Gold Without Water

Inc one great difficulty in the develop
ment OF many gold fields in California and
elsewhere IS the want of a sufficiently
great water supply with which to drive
the machinery necessary for extracting
goio from the ore or to utilize in operating
rlch placer deposits. Int southern part
OF the State and in Arizona many dis
coverles of rich gold deposits have had to
be abandoned on account of the lack of
water, and many inventors with more or
less success have exercised their i'm
genuity in trying to discover processes by
which water could be dispensed with in
extracting gold. A device invented by
California mechanic, who is also al ex-
perienced miner, has been tested on a
small scale with great success, and full
sized model of which is now being con-
structed by the Union Iron Works.
The main feature of the invention is an
iron pipe of large dimensions, which is
bent into spiral, forming worm, each
convolution of which holds a charge of
quicksilver, not large enough, however, to
close the passage. The ore, previously re.
duced to powder as fine as possible, is
drawn by current of air through the
rapidly revolving pipe; the quicksilver by
this means is forced into a spray, which
takes hold OF and forms an amalgam with
all particles of gold in the neighborhood.
In tests at recent trials with ore-bearing
sands from placers nearly every particle
OF gold was recovered. Tests made with
the black sands from the seashore con-
tanning gold were very successful.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
IT WILL NEVER SINK
A Rough-Water Lifoboat With Air-Tight Com
Partments Fed by Sell. f.Actng Tubes.
As Safe as Though Sealed
in a Barre

1t often happens that when a vessel
founders at sea and the people aboard of
her attem pt to escape in the ordinary open
boats they will be capsized and drowned.
To prevent this Robert d. Mayo of Frank
fort, Mich, has invented lifeboat that is
non-sinkabIe as a buoy and which can
not be filled with water. In the practical
bic application of the lifeboat the people
who have left the sinking ship are stu
ated the same as if they were sealed up in
floating barrel.
To accomplish this result many things
had to be considered, chiefly the air sup
ply and the stability of the vessel, so tnat
it would be selt-righting.
The Mayo boat is made of metal and has
air-tight compartments that will keep it
afoat even though water should get into
the other part of it. These compartments
occupy both ends of the craft, and few
feet back of the bulkhead that forms
either of them is another bulkhead that
communicates with the interior of the
lifeboat by a valve close up to the under
side of the deck.
The lifeboat is built to stand high out
of smooth water. Above this water line
there are series of air pipes that enter
the space between the two bulkheads and
allow the atmosphere to freely enter and
pass into the inner compartment through
the valve. This valve is of the automatic
pattern, so that when the water rises
around the boat and fills the space be-
tween the bulkheads TO dangerous height
it closes naturally and keeps the water
from getting inside.
hn @e ~ l.
part of the invention, as it can be fitted
with any of the numerous contrivarces
for that purpose now on the market.
In case of the abandoning of a ship at
sea the crew and passengers are loaded
into one of these boats through an open
ing in the top, which is then closed and
fastened on the inside. The ifeboat is
then lowered in the usual manner and
turned loose. In case the boat is the last
one to leave the ship there are holes for
ropes to pass through so that it can be
accomplished by the men on the inside
There is pump aboard that is capable of
eiecting any water that may come aboard.
When the Mayo lifeboat is in the water
and free of the ship all the inmates have
to do is to make themselves as comforta-
Die as the CIRCUMSTANCES VIII permit.
There is no possible danger of their getting
wet, as the waves can wash over the vessel
without causing any great inconvenience.
Even if it should stay under water for
minute the people would suffer no danger
for want of air, as there is enough in the
vessel to last several times that long. As
soon as the vessel comes to the top again
the water between the bulkheads runs
ont and allows the air valve to
open so that there is a fresh
supply of air in an instant. Such a vessel
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
THE NEXT BIG TENBLOR
Seismic Disturbances Occur Periodically
and Coincident With the Planetary
Positons---No Part Of the Globe
Exempt From Them

enormous tension, then a volcano would
act as a safety vent, and so diminish the
tendency to earthquake upheaval. Such
however, is not the observed fact: volcanic
vents are no safeguards against earth.
quakes.
Observations under extremely limited
range of vertical depth exhibit an increase
of temperature of about one degree cen.
tigrade for each 100 feet of depth from
the surface. 1t is not difficult matter for
the readers of THE CALL to figure out the
depth at which all matter is in a molten
condition under the influence of the enor-
nous heat. When by means of assures IN
the crust the water of the sea finds its way
to the hot interior steam tremendous
pressure is formed and displacement oc-
ours, manifested as an earthquake. The
presence of carbonates, chlorides and sui
pilates, etc., in the crust, would also tend
to produce disruptive gases. We are apt
to regard the crust OF the earth as rigid
affair. 1t is not so. ''The solid earth is
more poetical than real. During an earth
quake the earth's crust bends IN multi.
tude of directions and the motion is prop
agated with velocity of from 500 to 1000
feet per second.
Volcanoes have always been regarded
with awe by the unlearned, and that means
the majority of the people. There are $50
great volcanoes on the globe including ex-
tinct ones, ancient and modern, over 1000.
There are tens of thousands of smaller
ones and millions OF geysers, hot springs,
mud electors, etc. Yet the volcano is
simply the chimney, vomiting its fire and
smoke. The earthquake is the explosion
of the boiler.
Between the orbits of the planets NJ ars
and Jupiter are vast number of tiny
planets. known as the asteroids. Astro-
nomical science is now asserting that these
asteroids are the remains of huge planet
that was at some time rent into fragment
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

twelve years, one commencing in 1885, the
other in 1855. Also two other groups
with twenty-eight year periods, com.
mencing respectively in 1855 and 1773.
These groups coincide with the times
when the giant planets, Jupiter and
Saturn, reach the mean longitudes of 135
degrees and 265 degrees.
The critical researches of DR.. e. Nau-
man show a coincidence to exist between
the occurrence of the large earthquakes OF
Japan and the thirty-three year period OF
meteoric showers. The great Hum boldt
asserts the coincidence of the great earth
quake of Quito and Riobambo with great
shower of meteors on February 4, 1897.
OF course these are but ''coincidences, !"
but what makes the coincidence? The
word coincidence" does not dispose of
the facts, but it merely refers them all to
the same cause.
There are five earthquakes at night to
one during the day.
The conclusion that the particular posi-
tion of the heavenly bodies may operate to
create terrestrial disturbances is, therefore,
no forced one; and while old school geolo-
gists may cling to the dogma that earth
quakes are solely due to the shrinking of
the earth's crust, it is certainly most re-
markable that this shrinking should per-
sistently manifest itself at regular periods
corresponding with the position and move
ments of the heavenly bodies! Scarcely
day passes that there is not some slight
shock in some portion of the globe. Not
of degree approaching severity. but of a
faint character. 1t is a simple matter to
prove this. give cut and description
of a seismograph, or earthquake re-
corder," which is exceedingly simple to
make and will correctly record the occur
renee of all shocks and Iremors. 1t is a
heavy ball of metal suspended by a rod
and string; the lower end of the rod, which
projects below the ball, has couple of
small shoulders provided with a vertical
hole, in which is placed needle free to
move up and down in the holes. The end
of the needle rests upon piece of smoked
glass. The instrument must be placed
where all vibration of the ground from
passing vehicles in the street is absent.
f. NJ. CLOSE, D. Sc.
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, But few places. if any, are exempt from
seismic disturbances. A region may for a
long period enjoy immunity from earth
ouakes. and then without warning there
occurs a shaking up more or less disas-
trous 1t is within the memory of good
many present residents of San Francisco
to recall the great earthquake of October
q, 1858, the destructive character OF which
shown by the picture of the Webber
House. That our City may again be the
recipient of similar if not more severe
e visitation is within the bounds OF possi-
biity. All information upon the subject
of a general character must therefore be
of much interest. We shall learn nothing
about any physical phenomenon by the
presentation of highly colored descrip-
tions of imaginary conditions. No one
has penetrated the earths crust to a
greater depth than a few thousand feet.
How, then, is il possible for the artist to
represent the appearance of the interior of
the earth? The verdict of science is that
the earth Is a cooling globe. This implies
that at one time the bali we inhabit was
very hot, probably in molten state, but
just how long ago it got cool enough to
permit the appearance of life upon its
surface, or just how thick is the earth
crust at the present time, are questions
that science is unable to answer.
great many ingenious theories have
been put forward concerning the internal
condition of the earth, each of which has
its particular merit and al have their fail
ures. By some it is held that the earth is
liquid ball, having thin crust or she'll,
and the liquid interior is intensely hot.
BY others it is stated that the center of the
earth is a solid nucleus, or ball. floating in
an envelope of semi-liquid. viscous,
molten matter, which is coated by the
solid crust. Still others maintain the
earth to be a hollow shell. They are all
theories; and likely TO be for all time un-
determinable ones. We're it possible to
possess accurate knowledge of the con-
dition of the earth's interior, we should
then be in a position to determine the
causes of earthquakes; as it is. without
such information we can only assemble
the observed phenomena attending these
geological catastrophes and attempt to
deduce therefrom few generalizations
bearing upon the subject.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are
apt to be considered as related one to the
other. There is no necessary connection
between the two, other than both are the
effect of one great cause. Yet earthquakes
are most likely to occur in volcanic
regions Earthquakes are generally due
on land 10 rupture of the strata of the
earth, upward or downward, consequent
on horizontal pressure. New England has
no trace of volcanic activity during the
present geological epoch, yet earthquakes
occur there. Moreover. it is reasonable to
suppose that if earthquakes were the re-
suit of a confined power, such as gases at
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
Photographing the Eve.

At a recent meeting of the Paris Acad-
emy of Medicine NJ. Guinkoff stated that
he had successfully photographed the
interior of the eye. The advantages OF
THE method are important, since it ena-
bles actual pictures OF the disease of the
retina to be secured and compared from
time to time to determine whether dis
ease processes of the eye progress or not.
The picture is made in two seconds. The
apparatus can thus serve as an ophthalmo-
scope, and any number of persons can
thus observe the results. - New York
Times.
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by an internal explosion. That must have
been mighty earthquake!
There is a great cosmic power which we
call "gravltation. Volcanoes and earth
quakes are but local manifestations of this
great power, of the essential nature of
which we know absolutely nothing. The
riffs and scars on the earth's surface are
its evidence, terrible yet indispensable to
the life of our globe.
1t will be interesting to look over the
records of earthquakes and learn what re-
gions are most likely to be affected and
whether there is any probability of a re-
currence OF the phenomenon.
During the eleven years ended in 1888
there were 364 earthquakes recorded as
occurring in the United States, of which
number lat took place on the Atlantic
Slope and the balance in the Western
States and the Pacific Slope. In 1885 AZ
occurred on the Pacific Slope and II on the
Atlantic. During the 250 years ended in
1879 out of 273 earthquakes in the United
States but AZ were recorded as occurring on
the Pacific Slope. These figures would
seem to indicate that the seat of disturb
ance was moving toward the Pacific.
The cause or causes of earthquakes re-
main a mystery. The past training of
our scient itic minds has been such as to
lead them to look to the earth itself for the
cause of every terrestrial phenomenon. Re-
Gently some modification of this narrow
view has obtained, and to-day the student
is not laughed at if he looks elsewhere for
the producing cause. 1t is fast becoming
belief that celestial influence has much to
do with earthquakes. The phenomenon is
more frequent at new moon and full
moon than at the time of quarter moon.
More frequent when the moon is nearest
to the earth than when she is farthest off.
More frequent when the moon is on merid.
ian than when she is at the horizon. More
frequent at the equinoxes, and especially
so at the autumnal equinoxes. The idea
that earthquakes had periodicity depend
ent upon the position of the heavenly
bodies dates back as far as the records of
Babylon extend. An old Japanese book,
called "Jishin Setsu," asserts the same.
Professor Alexis Percy of Dijon, recog-
nized as the most successful worker and
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could be sdrift in a gale for days and the
people inside of her be in perfect com fort
and safety. As soon as the sea goes down
the top can be opened and the shipwrecked
mariners be in the same condition as if
they were in ar ordinary ships boat.
As well as making good lifeboat there
is no reason why the Mayo boat would not
be success for long ocean voyages by
small parties. Equipped with a gasoline
engine and sails it could make good time,
and when very dangerous weather comes
up could be closed and allowed to drift
about until the gale had passed away.
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Fifteen and Eighteen Years."

have been afflicted with uterine displacement for
was very incredulous about its merits until I went
nad heard Since using it myself | feel like anothe
sure cure ii it is given thorough trial.