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The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
The Salmon Mystery,

Why salmon return to the sea after
spawning has always been mystery,
but the fish in San Andreas Lake may
in a measure solve the problem. That
reservoir is full Of fine big steelheads
that can never return to the sea, but
they are literally covered with para
sites that resemble snailS and are
sometimes found to be an inch and a
half in length. 1t has been found that
the parasites die as soon as they are
placed in salt water and drop off the
fish, just as barnacles drop off a salt
water vessel as soon as it anchors in a
fresh water harbor. 1t is believed by
some piscatorial experts that the sal
mon return to salt water to rid them
selves of the parasites that attack them
while in fresh water. Still others con-
tend that the salmon never does return,
but dies soon after spawning.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
RUIN IN EMPTY SEATS.
New York Managers Find the Tast
for Vaudeville Is Waning.

for Vaudeville Is Waning.
A New York dispatch says: There
are millions of dollars invested in New
York music halls, variety houses and
theaters devoted to specially per-
formances, and unless there is a turn
in the receding of popular support there
is serious trouble ahead for at least a
dozen Of these places.
1t is no secret that the music hall
managers are in a quandary as to
what to do in order to check the fall
ing off in their receipts. The public a
few seasons ago were vaudeville
mad,' and packed the music halls all
winter and the roof gardens all sum-
mer, But the appetite for that style
of entertainment seems to have been
satiated, and even the most expensive
foreign attractions no longer draw one
quarter the patronage they did a cou-
pie of years ago.
When the rush began a few seasons
ago to the music halls-using the term
comprehensively, to cover all amuse-
ment places of this kind-they coined
money. AS high as $1S0,OOO clear
profit has been made at one house dur
ing a season. Such a mine was like
the opening up Of the gold fields of
Cripple Greek. Others rushed in and
the thing was worked to death in no
time. Music halls multiplied. Where
$4,000 was expended in one place,
100000 was soon invested in another
and so it went on until Olympia cap
ped the climax with a $2,000,OO0 build
ing.
Multiplication of theaters meant
compound increase of the sharpeSt
managerial rivalry. Ten dollars a
week performers gave way to list of
$50 night artists" Actors were
fought for by competing managers,
who carried the battle into the Euro
pean specially" markets, and salaries
leaped higher and higher, until Mile.
Guilbert was brought over to the Olym-
pia at $4,000 week. only to be follow
ed by Chevalier and Loie Fuller at
Roster and BiaPs on a salary and
percentage equaling probably that
sum.
Even at these salary OutlayS enor-
nous profits were made on all these
early engagements. Any one of the
three you choose to name played to
over $4,000 a week, and the managers
were in the heyday of their prosperity
But the tide has turned, and it is an
open secret that many well-known
managers are in water well up to their
chins. If some genius does not arise
with scheme capable of drawing dol
lars from the public as they were
drawn two years ago, this summer will
see Broadway strewn with wrecks of
gigantic theatrical ventures.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
WEARS LIKE GRANITE.

A New Kind of Cement Compound That
Will De Valuable to the Building Trade.
Report is made in the chemical jour
mails of new kind of cement compound
which has been introduced in Europe
with very satisfactory results. This
substance, to which the name of "pet-
rifite'' is given, is intended to be used
for the conversion of organic or inor-
ganic matter-whether it be waste,
wet or dry, pure or mixed-into a hard.
durable mass impervious TO water, of
great strength and free from all atmos-
pheric influences.
The composition employed Is not
stated, but it is in the form of a white
powder, and the statement is made that,
mixed with sand, it produces sand
stone of durable quality; with sawdust
a body similar to hard wood, but indie
structible, while with slate waste the
result is an agreeable marble.
According to The Chemical Trade
journal, the most reliable chemical au
thorities who have examined and ex-
perimented with this product have ex-
pressed very favorable opinions as to its
value, and Professor Banschinger of the
Munich laboratory, who is one of the
leading experts in all such matters,
states that the wearing quality of this
new substance, with sawdust, is equal
to the best granite and basalt. Tx
change
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
1T BEATS THE RECORD.
The Speed of a Mans Heart Pulsations
Puzzles the Doctors.

William Virgins, cook, 30 years
old, who is now at the City hospital,
st. Louis, has heart that is record
breaker. The average heart, as is
known, beats at the rate of about 20
pulsations per minute, while that of
Virgins amuses itself by 81 hitting
along at the speed of 212 beats each 60
seconds.
And yet he does not die, and therein
lies the peculiarity of his case. Other
hearts have been known to take sprint
ing spells, but when they have reached
a speed of about 100 pulsations to the
minute they have usually gotten tired
and have stopped indefinitely. Not SO
with Virgins. After speedy spell his
heart usually stops completely for a
short period. 1t has always started
again.
Wiggins' heart has been affected with
this strange trouble for about two years,
without apparent cause. During an at
tack he suffers intensely, but at other
times is free from pain He is improv
ing under treatment. st Louis Repub-
lio
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Wanted All in the Record.

.'Now. your honor" argued the at
torney in the court of Justice Brown
of Santa Rosa, Cal. Il move dismissal
of this case on the ground that The
corpus delicti has not been establish
ed"
Judge Brown rubbed his chin in a
pernlexed way, fixed his gaze on the
ceiling for a moment and then, clear
ing his throat, said
"Of course, it is an old principle of
law that the probator must correspond
with the alligator, and in this case |
am of the belief that the corpus is all
right, but 1 don't know about the de-
licti."
Your honor want that to go into
the record" demanded opposing coun-
sell Il want the record to show that
your honor said the corpus is all right.
but YOU do not know about the delicti.'
Judge Brown realized that he had
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
An Exported Mine.

ga few years ago." remarked an
old mining man, 1.-The Rawhide mines
in Tuolumne County, California, were
being hawked all over this country and
Europe but no one would touch them.
The mines were offered for song, and
several Eastern and European experts
were sent here to examine them. They
all reported adversely, and the result
was that they were not sold.
'"The Nevills, who now own the
mines. were not 'experts'-that is, col
lege- bred experts-but they were prac
tical miners and they thought they
saw a good thing in the Rawhide. They
ACQUIRED them and went to work. 1t
cost quite a tidy little sum and the
owners were nearly bankrupt before
they made their big stake, but they
have been taking out from $4,000 to
$50 GOO month ever since. Altogether
the mines have yielded about $4,000
600 and the present owners have been
offered S1.75O,C00 for the mines by
one Of the syndicates that refused TO
touch them for twentieth that price
a few years ago. Which shows that
there are some things the foreign eX-
pert does not know about mining"
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
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The little maiden had French nurse,
of whom she was very fond. One day
this nurse departed, and her small
charge wandered about the house, up
stairs and down, into the garden and
back again, and finally hung about her
mother, who was busy just then with
the baby. Receiving no attention, she
turned away, saying dejectedly: "No
body loves me. 1 guess I'll go down
in the garden and eat bugs. l ate free
yes'day-twO smoove ones and one
woolly one"
A Georgia lawyer, who had a case
in which conviction for his client SEEM
ed certain, closed his argument with a
Scriptural quotation. TO the amaze
ment Of all, the jury returned a ver-
dict Of Not guilty" without leaving
their seats. After court had adjourn
ed the lawyer approached the fore
man. Il am curious to know" he said,
just on what point of law you based
your verdictY "It warn't no law
point, colonel" replied the foreman,
"but we couldn't jest git over that
Scripture"
An old darky was encountered by the
expedition sent by Uncle Sam for the
relief of sufferers by the Mississippi
floods. Uncle Eph was in dilapidat-
ed-looking skiff or dugout, which he
was having considerable trouble to
keep afoat. He was busy padding
with one hand and bailing out his
craft with the other when the relief
boat came within hailing distance of
him. The captain of the relief-boat
called to him: Hello, there, uncle!
What do you want?" Nothing but
wings, boss?" was the answer.
When Wagner published his "Rienzi"
he sent a copy of Offenbach, with a
request that he would say what he
thought of 1t. Offenbach had previous
ly read some of Wagner's poems and
had made fun of them. After some
three weeks the score of "Rienzf' was
returned to its composer, with a slip,
on which was written: 'Dear Wagner,
your music is trash; stick to poetry"
This, of course, enraged Wagner great
ly, and some months later he was out
with one of his celebrated brochures
denOuncing the Jews. 1t was a fine
opportunity for revenge-Offenbach be-
ing an Isra elfte--and the brochure was
in the hands of Offenbach in no time.
Two days elapsed and Wagner had the
pamphlet back. When he opened it,
this is what he found written on the
front page: Dear Wagner, your bro
cure is rot; stick to music"
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Back-Acting Excayator.

In an improved steam shovel or ex-
cavator the shovel instead Of being
thrust from the car of the machine in
digging or taking UP load is moved
toward the machine, which is thereby
particularly well adapted for places
where the surface to be removed is IN
derlaid by ground too soft to support
the weight of the machine after the
surface is removed. as the car can trav
ell in advance of the work.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Seals Love Music.

The well-knoWn love of seals for mu-
steal sounds too often leads to their
obstruction. When the Eskimo hunt
er sees none of his prey about he be-
gins whistling, and sooner or later is
sure to attract an appreciative seal
within reach of his harpcon. Lying at
full length at the edge of tht. Ice he
continues whistling low, plaintive call
ing notes, and presently few Of the
animals will draw near to the spot,
lifting themselves as high as they can
out OF the water. and slowly Iooving
their heads to and fro, as if keeping
time to the music. BY and by one
seal, more daring than it's fellows.
will come very close to the hunter,
who then jumps to his feet and slays
the creature, while its mates make off
as quickly as possible.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
A Pretty Commitment.

Talk about your roller skates.-New
York Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
A Ten Years, Walk For a Wager.

George Herold, the original boy
tramp, left st. Louis nine years and
eight months ago ON wager of $4,000
that he could walk IS, coo miles in ten
years and earn $4,000 on his travels.
He has two months left to complete his
journey and has earned 81, ,6S2. He has
credentials from nearly all the cities he
has visited and carries vouchers for all
the money he has earned. During his
travels he has visited A states and one
territory. On the completion of his
journey he will engage in business in
ST. Louis with the money he has saved.
st. Louis Republic.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Extensible Bier.

A new extensible bier, which can be
easily moved around in a room or
church, through narrow doors, aisles
and other places where it is inconveni-
ent for pallbearers to handle casket,
has two skeleton-wheeled standards.
detachably connected by a single rod,
SO that the bier can be adapted to a
casket of any length. The legs are ro-
tarily mounted on wheel forks, carry
ing rollers, the crowns of which are
provided with ball-bearing joints.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

DUPTURE and PILES cured; no pay
IL until cured; send for book. DRs MANSFIELD
& PoRTERF1ELD, 8sS Market St., San Francisco.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
A Summer Martyr.

There's q novel that is waiting
On shelf not far away
To be read to a conclusion
When have the time, some day.
The heroine was charming
And the villain was churl-
How long to know the fortunes
That befel that lovely girl.
I'm convinced 'twould not be proper
When such problems grave engage
The thinkers of the present
Fen to glance at fiction's page,
And read debates and essays
Spurn all sentimental larks-
Though long for more lovemazing
And few quotation marks.
So truly hope tariff
May be soon decided on;
That with reference to Cuba
Something proper may be done.
Then, with conscience unprotesting,
again may turn and look
On the cherished fascinations
OF my yellow covered book.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
M MEDicAL.

DIR. RECORDS estorstive Pills, the great nerve
tonic and specific for exhausted vitality: phys
ical debility, wasted forces. ETC.; approved by
G. STEELE 635 Market ST., Palace Hotel. s. +.
Price box Df 5O 81 25: of 100, 81 of 2O0 s. 50; of
400, Sc; preparatory pills, g. Send for circular
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Make Your Will.

A man possessed Of one dollar or a
few hundred dollars has as much right
to arrange for the distribution of his
possessions as the man who has mill
ions. It is also as incumbent upon the
man of small means to properly dis
pose of his holdings as it is upon the
one who has more. The lawyers of
this country would lose many fat fees
if those who have accumulated por-
ton of this worlds goods, be it ever so
small, would leave specific directions
as to what disposition should be made
Of their property after death. Making
a will is generally regarded as very
solemn affair, says National Stockman.
Surrounded by all the gloom and sor-
row Of the death-bed, where these i'm
portant documents are generally made,
the framing of last will and testa-
n1ent is very serious and unpleasant
task.
Many put this matter off on account
Of the expense attached to it in law
yer's fees, etc. Anyone who can-write
a legible hand and express his ideas so
that they can be understood can write
his own will. The simpler the form the
better, so it is clear. The following
form will make as strong a testament
as can be framed by any attorney:
l, ..... of ...... County,
State, do hereby make my last will and
testament 1 give, devise and bequeath
all my estate, real and personal, to.
........, -. heirs, executors, admins
traitors and assigns.
1 appoint ...... sole executor of this
will.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand this -. day Of 49,, 1S9. ..
Signed. ......
Signed, published and declared by the
his last will and testament in the presence
of us, who, in his presence and in the
presence of each other and ait his request,
have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

S.F. U. No. 7s6. New Series No. 29.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHER:

exclusive use OF the word CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA,'' our Trade Mark
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of " PITCHERS CAS- rORIA,' y
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original t PITCHERS
CASTORIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
TIE Kind 1om haze aEzVatS bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. II. Fletcher is President
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL. PITCHER, NJ. D.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
For any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured hy Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last L, years, and believe
aim perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
)ut any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
WALD1NG. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, ToledJ, y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
,urfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are The best.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

er.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

was persuaded to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. and to-
day, arr feeling like a new woman
Mrs. ELLA MCGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o.
Lydia E. Pinl-hSni's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound,
and are 0. sure cure for constipation
and sicl<-hcadache. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash is frequently found of
great value for local application. Cor
respondence is freely solicited by Tho
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, and the strictest confidence as
sured. All druggists sell the Pink
hams remedies. The Vegetable Com
pound in three forms-Liquid, Pills,
and Lozenges.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Same ReSu1f

Didn't you say that the former Miss
Dashaway was defeated in her cam.
paign for Mayor!'
Il did,
Then how do you figure out that she
rules the town."
She married her successful oppo-
nent."-Philadelph North American
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
CHEAP IRRIGATION.

The Hercules Gas Engine Works of San
gasoline and oil engines on the Coast, are
making extensive preparations for the
seasons business.
They are filling several orders for large
irrigating plants and as this line of their
guinness increases each season, it is safe to
say the farmers throughout the State are ap-
preciating the ad vantages of irrigation with
The Hercules Works are at present build
ing an 80 IL. P. engine for Geo. r. Packer,
Colusa, which will raise 6000 gallons per
minute from the river and distribute it over
his land. This will be the largest gasoline
pumping plant in existence.
81 fear your welded happiness will be OF short
duration" II hope so," candid! confessed the
young lady who was about to wed the multi
aged multi millionaire
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Destructive Bullets.

Lee-Metford bullets were made eff
fective during the recent Benin expe-
dition through the soldiers shaving off
the tops. This caused the case to drop
off when the rifle was discharged, and
enabled the leaden inner part to intlict
a wound severe enough to stop the on
set Of attacking parties.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Dove Lived Twenty-nine Years.

A ring or turtle dove died here yes
terday at the age of 30 years. 1t was
the properly of Miss Anna Augelspur-
ger and was presented to her while she
was attending the ladies seminary at
North Bloomfield, Pa, % years ago
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
A Hint TO the King.

Mr.. Bellefield-It seems to be true
that Uneasy lies the head which wears
crown
Mr.. Bloomfield-No wonder. l should
think king would put on a more COM
'ortable nightcap.-Pittsburg Chron-
cle-Telegraph
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

Miss Baquebay-I had such pretty
compliment from my optician to-day.
Miss Fenway-What was it, dear?
Miss Baquebay-He told me that
had the best nose for eyeglasses that
ever came under his professional treat
ment.-BOStOn Transcript.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

blundered, and sat staring at the at
torney for a moment. Then pulling
himself together he said:
'All right, let that go into the rec
ord. But you fellows knew DANCED
we'll 1 was only joking when 1 said it,
and that will go into the record. too"
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
The Cheerful Idinf.

$50 you say" began the moderately
new boarder, "that he speculated on a
large scale exclusively. May 1 inquire
what was the use of this large SCALE
"Glad to answer you" replied the
Cheerful Idiot. HE had to have it for
weighing the consequence Indian,
anoliS Journal
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Couldn't Find Landseer.

Madam-Well, Mary, what did you
think Of the pictures at the academy ?
Mary-Oh, mum, there was picture
called ''Two Dogs" after Landseer, but
l looked at it for nearly half an hour
and 1 couldn't see anything of Land
seer.-Tit-BitS.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Important Discovery,

Bhffers reading)-Science now recog-
niZes a condition called "intoXication
by radiation" Many cases of drunken
ness are cited in which the victim had
touched nothing alcoholic but had sim
ply been in the company of drinkers.
Whiffers-Cut that out l want to
show it to my wife.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
The Cheerful Idiot.

zone time" said the travelled board
er,'I gotsnowedin in on the Rocky Noun
tains, and the only thing seven of us
had for two days to sustain life was
half barrel Of picked pigs feet"
you were, indeed" said the cheerful
idiot, reduced to extremities. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Her Post-Graduate Cour.e.

Daughter-Yes, I've graduated, but
now l must inform myself in psychol-
ogy, philology, bibli-
Practical mother-Stop right where
you are. / have arranged for you a
thorough course in roastology, boilol-
ogy, stitchology, darnology, PATHOLOGY
and general domestic histology. Now
get on your working clothes.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
And There They Sticx.

''They always talk about the seven
ages of man." said the Curious One.
"Why not the seven ages of woman?'
Because, my boy" replied the Know
tng One, zone is enough for them.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
An OutcrODpinp.

"How do you know that stranger is
from Brooklyn?"
''He registered at the hotel as from
Greater New York. k."-Philadelphia
North American.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
An Inference, Probably.

"What would you call the sound pro-
duced when the two bodies come to.
gether?" asked the teacher, who was
trying to explain what a noise is to he1
pupils.
"Oh, a kiss, maam," replied the Little
girl who evidently had older SISTERS
Yonkers Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
The Real Trouble.

"They say he is short in his accounts,
don't they?"
That is what they say, but the fact
is, he is short in his cash. ."-Pittsburs
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

A will of this kind will hold in the
courts of any of the States if properly
witnessed. Two witnesses are gener-
ally necessary. With this general form
the distribution can be made to include
any number of benefciaries, or chang
ed to suit circumstances.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
More Generous.

"You said that when we were mar
ried you would refuse me nothing"
'I'n be still more generous. I'll not
even refuse you nothing. I'll give 1t to
you."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Bolting 1t.

Mother-Johnny, how often have l
told you that you must not bolt your
food?
Johnny-Guess it isn't any worse to
bolt my food than it is for you to turn
the key on it when it's in the cupboard.
Boston Transcript.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
So Tricky.

'Some folks" said Uncle Eben, sis so
tricky dat when dey comes acrost er
man dat's shu' huff honest dey gets
skyaht an says he mus be playin'
pow'ful deep game" e"-Washington Star.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Dividend Notice.

SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION.
$50 California Street, corner Webb.
For the half year ending with the thirtitth OF
June. 1897, dividend has been declared at the
rate per annum of four and twa-tenths (42j per
cent on Term Dep Isits, and three and five-
tenths (3.5) per cent on Ordinary Deposits, free
OF taxes, pay able OIL and after Thursday, July l,
1897. LOWELL WHITE, Cashier.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
Why They Do It,

Shea woman marries a man to
keep him indoors.
He-And q man marries a woman to
keep her in hats-Yonkers Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21
HoIT1's SCHOOL.

One Of the best Schools for Boys on this
Coast is in charge of Ex-State Superintend-
ent Ira G. H. lit, Phi. D., at Burlingame,
San Mateo County, Cal, accredited
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-21

st. Peter-Oh, never mind that; walk
right in. Young men are so terribly
scarce nowadays that we can't afford
to be particular.-Clevel Plaindeal-