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Daily camera., 1897-06-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

1t may interest those who love to
compare man with monkeys to know
that the latter frequently get horribly
The mineral water industry of this
country gives employment to close up
on 100000 men, and upwards of $780,
100000 of capital is invested in it.
The prime of life of man Of reg
ular habits and sound constitution is
from 80 to 55 years of age; of a woman,
from "a or % to about 40 years Of age.
1t is estimated that the total
amount of gold actually in circulation
consists approximately of & e45,000,0OO
in sovereigns and e17,500,000 in half
sovereigns, or a total of 6 62 100000.
The appropriation for the New
York police department for the year
1897, as authorized by the board of es-
innate and apportionment in the pro-
visional allowance, is $6,9S1, $50, as
against s5,925,410 for this year, an in
crease of more than 81 100000. The sum
asked for by the department was $780,
900 more than this allowance.
To elevate packages from one floor
to another without the necessity Of
stopping to unload, an Illinois man has
designed a mechanism having an end
less chain of fitting platforms operated
by levers. AS the platform rises past
the operator he places the package, on
it and sets the lever to trip the platform
and slide the package off at any floor
he desires, the returning platforms be-
ing used in the same manner for carry
ing packages downward.
Two wheels are used in a trolley
designed by a Missouri man, the idea
being that both wheels are not apt to
Jump from the wire at the same time:
also that the trolley can pass a cutout
or cross wire without the necessity of
cutting off the current from the car, as
one wheel is always in contact with
the wire. The trolley pole is connected
half way between the two wheels by a
rocking swivel Another trolley has
single wheel and tilts sidewise, for the
same purpose as the first one.
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SMELLING NUTS.
Machines Invented to Do the Work in the
.....-..- Best Manner.

Machines Invented to Do the Work in the
....n..- Best Manner.
Nut meats are used mostly for confec-
TONERS purposes, but they are sold also
for domestic use, for home cake and
candy-making, and for table use as des-
sert The meats chiefly used are those
of English walnut, pecans, hickory
nuts, black walnuts, Brazil nuts and
almonds.
Years ago, when the consumption of
nut meats was comparatively small, the
nuts were cracked by hand: now they
are shelled by patented machines of i'm
genious construction, varying in their
methods of operation according to the
kinds of nuts for which they are de-
pccans and English walnuts, the meats
Of which are formed in substantially
uniform halves, are fed into hoppers.
from which they fall singly between
knives so arranged that they cut only
The shell, without cutting or marring
the meat. From the cutters the nuts
drop upon a sitter, constantly shaken,
where the shells are shaken clear of the
meats. and thrown off The nuts are
left entire, and they are seldom broken.
The meats are then separated into
halves to remove the thin partition that
divides the nut.
Brazil nuts are put into machines that
cut the ends from the nut; the struc
ture of the Brazil nutshell is such that
all or the greater part Of the shell is
usually detached by the operation of
cutting off the ends. Whatever may re-
main is cut off with knives by hand.
Hickory nuts are cracked in machines.
1t is impossible to get whole meats;
there are likely to be some halves, but
hickory meats are usually in fragments.
4 The various nut meats, when they
have been taken from the shells, are
put through drying process in blow
ors, to remove superhous moisture; the
meats keep better when properly dried.
Nut meats packed for domestic uses
are put up in half-pound and pound
raper boxes. The usual commercial
packages of nut meats are 25-pound and
.aO-pound boxes, and barrels containing
about $50 pounds.
The ecultivation of nuts is increasing in
this country, as is also the consump-
ton of them-N. Y. Sun.
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Cleopatrs,s Mummy,

Where does Cleopatra's body rest :?
Scarcely layman who would not an
swer, why, in Egypt" After her ca
jcleries, her wiles, her life of intense,
if not very exalted loves, Cleopatra was
laid in one of the loveliest tombs that
have ever been fashioned by the hand
Of man. But what change 1000 years
| as brought about! To-day an ugly
mummy, with an emblematic bunch Of
Gecayed wheat and a coarse comb tied
to it's head--a mere roll of tightly
swathed dust-lies crumbled in the
bideous glass case at the British mu-
scum. 1t is Cleopatra, the once great
queen, a Venus in charm, beauty and
love.-Golden Days.
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FOreseen.

Mrs. t-Billiger, when asked
clrt for brother John | supposed you
VI ould select one that had at least u
substantial binding. This one viii fail
to pieces before he has it six months.
Mr.. McSwatt-No it won't, Lobelia.
1t will last that brother of yours 100
years, in any kind of binding. It's
a book on manners Chicago Tribune.
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Eight THOUSAND kind. o, p,;,a..

1t is said that of the 1885, 200 kinds of
animals known to science, 5000 only are
birds, and of these only 34s kinds are
known to have been observed within 50
miles of this city. There are relatively
more birds than reptiles hereabouts.
OF the 5,17o reptiles catalogued, 1889
are snakes, and of these but II kinds are
found in this city.-N. Y. Sun. d.
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His Views on Labor,

First Tramp-Do you blieve in keep
in out the pauper labor of Europe?
Second Tramp don't mind the pau
yer labor. bat when it comes to lettin'
in paupers what don't work, Pm afraid
they'll crowd us fellers into lookin' fer
iob.-N. Y. World.
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In the Heejee Isian DIS.

"What did you say the name of this
was?" asked King Ktwapta.
Live ever. you" highness." said the
trembling chief; "he said it was John"
"Well, for change"-King Ktwapta
looked lovingly at his oothpick-"let
us have a Jackpot pie. Town Topics.
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Kept at = Di.tanee.

Miss Ohicago-I had Mr.. Dyer at my
feet last night.
Miss Gotham-He couldn't have been
very near you.-Town Topics.
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In I.iferafura

"Bridgemore tells me he is writing for
one of the magazines
"Well, he is. He writes the names Of
the post Offices on the packages for the
mails. Chicago Tribune.
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Helpinr Out His Mother

This won't do exclaimed Mrs.
Box, excitedly, there's 13 at the table"
Never mind, maw," shouted little
j Johnnie, 81 kin eat fur two, that makes
it 14.".Tit-Bits.
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A Bear in Her Path.

"This baby carriage with a canopy
top is a good thing" said the early
spring nurse girl to the policeman in
the park.
Then push it along" grimly ordered
the bobby-Detroit Free Press.
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An Ominous Sign.

Adviser-So you think that your wifi
is dead in earnest in her demands?
Husband-I certainly do.
Adviser--How do you know?
Husband-She has become silent
Up-to-Date.
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The why.

81 don't think / ever knew another
husband &C devoted as Ginger"
Presume not-all the moneys hers. >
Chicago Journal.
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An UnfeeIing Comment.

willie Washington" said the friend,
sis one of those people who tell every
thing they know"
YES, replied Miss Cayenne, wearily,
''and he doesn't talk very much, either"
Washington Star.
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A Rebuff,

violet Ray? Whata pretty name!"
said the unpopular suitor.
"Yes," replied Miss Ray, too pretty
to change. Pick -Me-Up.
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The Three-Year-Olds.

Alas, poor infants, what an age
OF sorrow do you strike.
Too big for baby carriages;
Too small to ride bike!
-WaShingtOn Star.
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His OHense.
Why sou

"The New Woman's club will never
hire Tenor, the singer, again"
Why so??"
lie was billed to sing four times at
their annual dinner, and each time he
warbled What Is Home Without
Mother IN. Y. Truth.
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Looking Forward.

when am rich he said, haughtily,
81 will return and taunt you with the
opportunity you have missed"
''When you are rich" she answered.
calmly, Il trust you will offer to pay
for the broken leg of that spindlelimbed
gilt chair"
And he went forth with hollow
groan.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The Brute.

Young Mother (on the train)-Oh,
dear, L don't know what to do with you,
baby!
Kind Bechelor-Shall open Che win
dow for you, madam?-N. Y. Journal.
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Good Reason for 1t.

GOOO reason 1Of II.
1t was the seventh time she had tried
on the gown, and she still had fault to
find with it.
'It doesn't seem to me-" she said,
that it becomes my complexion"
The dressma1er shrugged her shoul
ders.
Madame forgets, she said, that she
has not the same complexion she wore
last time she was here. Chicago Post.
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THE DAILY CAMERA

WOCid Never DO.
The great theatrical manager
frowned
Ever lose your damonds?"
No"
'"Ever mixed up in a newspaper scan-
dal?"
NO, sir"
Ever get divorced?"
'Sir, my reputation is above re-
proach!"
well, you've got nerve to ask me
to star you. with all those disadvan-
tages. Town Topics.
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Quick Action often Wanted.
Man wants but l.ttle here below,
So wrote a poet lcng age:
But now and then, when times are sad.
Man wants that little mighty r2d.
N. Y Truth.
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New York Stocks.

Daily Market Quotations as furnished by Jno
". Flintham Jr., Masonic Temple:
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RGRL ESTATE.
-=Ik SURHNCE E===-=
Life, Fire ard Accident.
Money to Loan. Notary Publ.
.- Collection and Rentals.
r. v. VII SON, 1884 PEARL =
Chicago's Eminent Specialist Coming
June Fl, 22 and %. HOTEL ST. JULIEN
DR.. Edward R. Kellogg.

Prof. Kellogg is coming,
here to save your going hun
dreds of miles to consult him
or other specialists, and q
who are in need OF skilled mo
dical or surgical treatment OF
advice cannot be urged too.
strongly to take advantage of
the great opportunity offered
OF consulting and deriving the
benefit of his extensive pri-
vate and hospital experience
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
THE FAIR ESTATE.

of the the late James Fair
Francisco with
mind
squabblng claimants the should be
ing the past two years the scene OF comic performance
edeadmi
neys and @ ana throughout which they this side that
their interests seemed
the civil branch of Superior Court
to determine the issue to the validity of the
the civil which when finally would
of the
public
Ernno;.oa whiot - 80 i VI can
0n OF the Fair millions all the
therein For the months its chief
The recent indications that not only the criminal department
have been O mo-eag
patience protest matter
tits well
the the
proceed Why the in single
o thereP drag Grand Jury awav
the
nnbc
seeking
IN
expedients delaying
affecting the ownership while
judicial
proong
who pay taxes for their
speedy END be put their appropriation the selfish and touu
who are interested in the Fair
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
PUSHING THE WORK.


work OF constructing Federal this City forward with
of the City the generally It's
ab therefore, ground broken and the
work begun before the coming spring summer
One OF the encouraging features of the situation is that there no apparent
aon the part the present administration MOTTO underakel rms
clearly member of the California
delegation Washington which nteposd the
Will be removed March We shall then have administration ana
method baked by Cleveland but will be
Mckinley
however
probability
beginning the building If
Indifferent indifferent There will decided movement
In published Tue yesterday John P Irish made
building Congress increasing the
available appropriation 1t would be well to have this suggestion acted " as lar as
As Mr. Itis policy building
millions
available money possible obtain appropriation
derived from such appropriation working the effort
to obtain should be something
ever overlook the fact that the chief point at sue to get the work started
immediate
Every official will be pedposed beginning work OF public
help beginning
we ought to proht bv on the
sanFr do
bringing result for which the people long waited
the combined the whole
resolve
desires Let the agitation Kept and will hard
the ground broken and the work the new building begun and fairly
in comparatively short time
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
THE CAUSE OF CUBA.

The committee appointed by Mayor
Phelan 10 cooperate with similar COM
mittees in other cities 10 advance the
cause OF Cuban independence is now fully
organized and ready 10 begin its work. 1t
Is the intention of the committee to call a
mass-meetlng at an early date, in order to
give expression TO the sentiments of the
people aud to make manifest the TACT that
San Francisco stands in this issue along
SIDE her sister cities in supporting cause
which is truly American not only in geog-
raphy but in principle.
AT the meeting of the committee last
night there was displayed spirit of earn
est devotion to the work. Ali who were
present signified willingness to actively
AID the movement. and to give it eyery
assistance in their power. There can be
no doubt that similar spirit exists
among the people at large San Francisco
will not fall behind the front rank of
American communities in a movement of
this kind. The voice OF her people will
De as clear as any that is uttered in any
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Excursion rates TO Washinrton-

For the benefit of hose desiring 10 witness the
Inauguration of the next President of the United
States the Baltimore and Ohio Rarosd will sell
excursion tickets at fare for the round trip
from all points its lines in Ohio Indiana and
Illinois, Tickets will be sold March l, 2 and 3,
valid for return until March s. Similar tickets
via B. and o. r. r. viii be sold by all the railroads
throughout the West. In addition 10 being the
shortest and most direct line to Washington the
B. and o. passes through a region of greater scenic
magnificence and historic interest than any in all
America Passengers also have the option of trav-
e.ing via Akron and Pittsburg or via Belaire and
Grafton either going returning. The through
trains of the B. and o. veStibuled throughout
equipped with Pullman seepers and the dining
car service is unsurpassed. Information in detail
will be cheerfully furnished upon application b.
l.. 5. Allen assistant general passenger agent b.
and o. II. r., Grand Central station, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
NOW FOR A HOLIDAY TREAT.

another OF his
All
istat in her
rauN
The discovery and Development the blind WI"
Bonne
matters of
o
ecenuy San nFrancsc
tenin be
o
o he day.
C.R will astngfe o
sumo h
b. coy
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
THE LABOR COUNCIL.
1t Roundly Denounces the Recent La
Dor Law Convention.

1t Round1y Denounces the Recent La
Dor Law Convention.
The regular meeting of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council was held last evening,
and Secretary Rosenberg, who was one of
the committee of arrangements of the Cal
ifornia Labor Law Convention, explained
why he had Withdrawn from the commit
tee. He said that he could not indorse
the resolutions prepared to be presented
to the meeting that was held recently In
metropolitan Hall. He said that they
were misleading and did not state the
facts relating to the labor law legisl alton
at Sacramento. Rather than place the
council in ridiculous position by appar-
entity lndorslng the same by passlvely let
ting them go through he withdrew.
Delegate Macarthur was another repre-
sentative of the council who withdrew
from the convention for the same reason.
he said that the convention was "howi-
ing success" SO tar as noise was con-
cerned, but he would not speak on that
platform as advertised knowing as he
did in advance what the chairman of the
convention was going to say. He de-
clared that the chairman G.. w. Rose) by
his assertions, put the laboring classes in
q most ridiculous position by making
many statements that were wholly false.
These statements referred to strikes. lock.
outs, etc, as failures, and labor unions
also as failures. The action of the COM
mitteemen in drawing out of tue conyen-
tlon was indorsed.
A esolution-mentioned elsewhere in
these columns-was passed urging the
early commencement OF work on the new
Postoffice.
The delegates from the Theatrical EN-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
PRESS CLUB SMOKER.
Valuable Pictures and Rare Papers and
Books Among the CuriOsities of
the Ooms


One of the semi occasional smokers
which have usually proved so entertaining
at the Press Club to all who have at
tended is to be given tonight. The invi-
tation which has been sent to the men,
bers is brief and is as follows:
IAN informal smoker will be held at the
clunrooms on the evening of Saturday,
February q. You are cordially invited to
attend. Pipes, tobacco, music and a good
time"
This will be the first entertainment
since the Yuletide iinks, which was at
tended by almost a packed th-ong, and
which was enjoyed by every body. Un-
like the jinks, however, there will be no
programme. Things will work out only
as they happen. The club continues to be
very popular.
a number of works of art have lately
been added to the rooms. w. A. Coulter
the widely known artist, who greatly ex-
cells in marine work, has contributed a
large and handsome picture N pen and
ink representing jury-rigged hulk,
tossed hither and thither in the desolate
ocean.
The picture is called "The Last Watch -
It is considered very fine thing. An
other picture by George E. Lynn is a pen
and ink sketch OF Julia Marlowe Tabor,
the noied actress. 1t likewise is consid.
cred one of Lynu's best. Besides these
James NJ. Hamilton has contributed a pen
and Ink picture of himself in Scotch High
land costume by Joe Strong. 1t is well
liked.
Besides these there are some curiosities
in journalism. One is a copy OF the first
issue of the Bottom Transcript of July 4,
1880. 1t was handsomely framed aad pre-
sented to the club by Charles f. Hanlon.
Another rare thing is a copy of the Lon
don Times of June %. 1915, containing the
Wellington. 1t was contributed by
Colonel H. Trevellyan of Fresno, one of
the heroes who fought in the famous
charge at Balaklava Quite number of
valuable books have also been recently
added TO the rooms. The smoker, it is be-
lieved, will be we'll attended.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Personal.

c. H. Jorden of Pasadena IS at the Lick
F. H. Robertson of Seattle is a late arrival
here.
S. Cleaver of Victoria, B. c., is late arrival
here.
Robert T. DeYlin of Sacramento is at the
Grand.
E1-speaker Lynch of Cuco-Mungo, is Wis.,
itor here
George NJ. Noble, an attorney of Fresno, is at
the Lick.
Sheriff S. D. BaIlou of San Luis obispo is at
the Grand.
H. F. Daugberg, a business man OF Carson, is
at the Russ
T. A. Bennett, a mining engineer OF Lond on,
is in the City
W. F. Preston and Mrs. Preston of Sacra-
mento are in town.
w. E. Duncan Jr., a mining man of Oro-
vile, is in the City.
DR.. c. W. Dunlop of Bellevue Hospital, New
York, is at the Palace
Preston Davis, ex-Surveyor of Sonoma
County, is at the Russ.
A. A. Lawson. a mining man of Gold Hill
arrived here yesterday.
A. W. Mason, furniture manufacturer of
Chicago, is at the Grand.
II. Cartan, who is interested in smelling at
Omaha, is at the Occidental
R. A. Thompson, editor OF the Santa Rosa
Democrat, is al the Occidental.
Richard Wilson of Wallace, Idaho, is at the
Occidental, accompanied by his wife.
]. Webb, q business man of Sacramento, is
registered at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
G. F. Hochstader of New York, accompanied
by his wife and daughter is in the City,
William McJohn, VINO is connected with the
Tribune of San Luis 0bispo, is at the Grand.
Professor E E. Holdenof the Lick Obserya-
tory was among the arrivals here yester day
Captain and Mrs. Howe of Port Townsend
arrived here yesterday, and are at the Russ
P. L. F.anigan, a general-store owner and
sheep-grower of Reno. New, lis at the Grand.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of prominent merchant
Of Los Angeles, is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
Miss Patterson. wealthy lady of New York,
is at the Palace, accompanied by party of
friends.
interests at Iowa Hill, is on visit here, and is
at the Russ.
Count Axel Waehmeister, son of Countess
Wachmeister. will shortly ieave for his former
home in Stockholm.
A. Wtdeman OF Gonzales, one of the Super
visors OF Monterey County, owner of com
mercial business and large amount of land
is at the Russ.
E. B. Edson of Gazeile, owner of store,
hotel aud mining and cattle interests in part
nership with his brothers. is in the City. He
is said TO be one OF the wealthiest men in that
part of the country.
j. A. Finch of Spokane, who was till recently
one of the owners OF the War Eagle Mine,
Trail Creek District, British Colum bia, who
has recently sold his interest. is at the Palace,
accompanied by mis- wife.
c. B. See!ey, millionaire of New York, is at
the Palace, accompanied by his wife. Recently
on the eve OF his marriage he was given a
dinner by his brother Herbert Seeley, which
has caused wide attention.
One hundred and twenty Raymond and
Whitcomb excursionists will arrive here TO-
day from various parts of New England and
take quarters at the Palace Hotel. They will
be in the City and vicinity about week.
This is the first excursion OF the kind this year
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
LAKE TAHOE RAILoAD.
Ince ption of "a Line From Truckee t
the Mountain Lake.

Incep ption of "a Line From Truckee to
the Mountain Lake.
Articles of incorporation of the Truckee
and Lake Tahoe Railroad Company have
been filed in the office of County Clerk
Curry.
The incorporators are well-known capi-
taiists, who for years have been identified
with the material interests of the Lake
Tahoe region. They are: D. L. Bliss, w.
D. Tobey, n. L. Requa, W. S. Bliss w. S.
Wood and 1. L. Requa.
The purpose OF the company is TO con-
struct standard-g gauge railroad from
Truck e, in this State, to point on the
northern shore of Lake Tahoe, at or near
the place called Tahoe City. The esti-
mated length of the proposed road is sew
enteen miles. The capital stock is fixed
at $500. 600. OF which amount 500, 900 has
been actually subscribed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

portion of the Union, and their help will
De as vigorous and as promptly given.
There can be no question of the timeli-
ness of this movement. Events now oc-
curing in Cuba directly affect the people
OF the United States. The Senate finds
the issue the most important and the most
urgent that confronts it. Party lines are
oohterated. Republicans and Democrats
we with one another in devising means to
compel the administration to take steps to
project Americans in CUBA from Spanish
violence, and everything tends 10 show
tnat the crisis is one in which there should
DC thorough unanimity among the
people. a..
It's unnecessary to so over the situa-
ton. Every citizen who takes an inteli-
gent interest in the affairs OF his country
is aware OF it. American citizens in Cuba
nave been lnsuited, plundered, impris-
oneo ana In some cases murdered. An
apathetic administration sits sullenly idle!
ana permits these wrongs to go unpun-
lsheo ana almost unrebuked. The Senate
mas called upon the executive in vain.
AS II to show his contempt of Congress
and OF the people the President refuses to
take any action whatever to protect either
the lives OF his fellow-c citizens in the hands
OF the Spaniards or to maintain the pres
tige of the Nation.
IL Is time the voice of the people should
MAKE itself heard. 1t is time that e;o-
quent orators should come forth to ex-
press the sentiments shared by all true
Americans. 1t is time that in every city
In the Union there should be mass meet
lngs. 1t IS time that organized efforts
should be put forward to uphold the
right and crush the wrong. Tue cause of
Cuba is the cause of America. No citizen
should hesitate to support it. No patriot
should delay to uphold it.