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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-24
PHENOMENA OF FOG.
Sometimes Barrier to Sound as Well
as to Sight.

Sometimes Barrier to Sound as Well
as to Sight.
Familiarity with the local phenomena
of fog has destroyed interest in them
in the mind of the average San Fran
ciscan. He looks on with Indifference
almost daily through the summer sea-
son on the marchalling OF the fleecy
aerial hosts along the ocean shore line
of the city, of the forcing by them of
the Golden Gate, their assault of the
mission heights, their sweeping charge
over the city, their observation of the
Contra Costa range, and their capture
of the bay. The warning toots of tugs
and steamers and ferryboats, the ring
ing of alarm bells at the various ferry
landings, and the doleful cries of the
Goat Island and Point Bonita sirens
have to him no special significance. And
yet these familiar fog phenomena furn-
shed Bret Harte with a theme for a
piece of the finest descriptive writing
that ever flowed from his pen.
Whence comes the great gray bank
of fog that IS carried by the strong
western trade winds to the coast line
and to the gates of the city with the
setting of the summer sun, is a matter
of as much speculation as are the caus-
es of the trade winds before which the
fog bank is driven inland. 1t has been
inferred that the trade winds are Great
ed by the heating of the great interior
valleys and the thrush of the colder air
of the sea to supply the vacuum which
the heating process produces. Thus the
warm air, which has been laden with
moisture by solar evaporation far out
at sea, is drawn inshore over the cold
northern current that sweeps down the
coast, condensing the vapor into a
dense and chilling fog.
While this phenomena is present on
the greater part Of the coast line. 1t Is
more conspicuous in the vicinity Of San
Francisco than any other part of It,
which gives weight to the foregoing
theory of its origin, as the Golden Gate
and the low-lying hills of the San Fran
cisco peninsula furnish an unobstruct-
ed avenue for the aerial currents from
the sea to enter the heated central bas-
in of the State, reducing the tempera-
ture of both day and night to that
pleasant mean which makes the Cali
fornia climate matchless among the cli-
mates Of the earth. And the dense red
wood forests which extend along the
coast from Monterey Bay to the Ore
gon line draw their sustenance from
the summer fog drift, for as it passes
through their tall tops it is held and
condensed in the embrace of their
| = t,,ta I,,;u hot nha-
the soil in which their roots are
grounded.
In the winter the meteorological stu
dent finds in the fog drift in San Fran
cisco Bay important and almost unfail-
ing weather signs. Three consecutive
foggy days and nights are almost in
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SAD, BUT GLORIOUS,

The type that has been kept stand
ing in newspaper offices for many
years to describe Yale's invariable VIC
tories on land and water is useless now.
There has been a change in the pro-
gramme. Yale is no longer invariably
victorious on land and water, and it
is almost true that she isn't even vari-
ably victorious on either. Yesterday
might be called sad but glorious
day. for Yale, and, like the Spaniards'
sad but glorious day at Manila, there
was much more sadness than glory in
it. Still, let us rejoice in the Freshman
crew, especially as there doesn't seem
to be much else to rejoice in. Admiral
Bob and Admiral Montojo can
sympathize with each other. They are
both in the soup and admirals in the
soup are about as badly situated as
flies in the soup are.
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THOROUGH TAXATION.

Some Of the people of this free and
independent country feel that they are
pretty thoroughly taxed, but they will
do well not to seek relief by moving to
the Congo Independent State. A report
which has just been issued by the Brit
ish Foreign Office gives a striking de-
scription of the universal taxation sys-
tenn in existence there. A new settler
in the country, having travelled by rail
as far as the railroad line is open, re-
quires porters, but before he can en-
gage any he must pay for license.
When provided with that he forms his
caravan and every load in it pays it's
special tax For the navigation of the
upper river beyond Stanley Pool he
needs steamer, on which another i'm
post is levied. This vessel cannot go
more than day without renewing it's
fuel. There is an abundance of it in
the forests, and it benefits the timber to
remove the dead wood. A license to
take it, however has to be paid for.
Not being able always to land directly
from the steamer, the settler needs a
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cut into bits and crumbled between the
hands is put into pipe and fired at the
smoking lamp.
The need for the smoking lamp arises
fromthe necessity of guarding the ship
to the utmost from danger of fire.
Precautions which seem ridiculous and
unnecessary to a landsman have been
found by sad experience to be
absolutely necessary on board a ship
of war. The naval regulations provide
severe punishment for any seaman
caught with matches on his person.
Gould 1t have been proved by the
Spanish Board of Inquiry that the sail
ors of the Maine had been guilty Of
carrying matches about with them
they would have been justified by naval
experts the world over in declaring
that the destruction of the Maine was
due to the carelessness and lack of
discipline on board.
Such was not the case, however. No
sailor on the Maine carried matches.
He lit his pipe at the smoking lamp
and he only smoked during those times
that the smoking lamp was lit. He
never dared to go below decks with a
lighted pipe If he had, Jimmy Legs
would have had him aft at the stick
and the executive officer would have
deprived him of shore leave for d
month at least.
The smoking lamp Is constructed
upon the same lines as lantern, but
the globe is made of sheet iron instead
of glass. In the side there is a small
round hole through which Jack may
stick his pipe in order to catch the
flame. 1t il the duty of the ships cook
or one of his assistants to light the
lamp when the word is given by the
proper officer, who Is generally the
chief boatswain's mate. He, in turn,
gets his orders from the officer of the
deck.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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PATRIOTIC COLONIAL DANES.

The Colonial Danes of this day do
not have to fight Indians, as some of
their predecessors did, but they are as
ready to help defend their hearths and
homes as the first Colonial Danes were.
They showed the spirit that animates
them by promptly forming a National
Relief association when the war with
Spain broke out, and they are now ac-
lively engaged in holding up the hands
Of those who are fighting the battles of
freedom. The Connecticut society has
already contributed generously for the
fitting out of the hospital ship Solace,
and is now at work in answer to an
other call from the National Relief as
ISOLATION. Its appeal to the patriotic is
published in our columns this morning,
and should bring out generous re-
Spouse. 1t has been wisely decided to
expend most of the funds collected in
helping needy families of soldiers and
sailors in this State, and contributors
can be sure that the money will be jul
diciously used.
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THE SMOKING LAMP.
A Time Honored Institution of the

A -Honored Institution of the
British and American Navies.
One of the time honored institutions
of the American and British navies is
the smoking lamp. Without the smok-
ing lamp the modern sailorman would
be like a fish out of water. He would
mutiny. A failure by the galley cook
to light smoking lamp without the loss
of a seconds time after the word has
been given arouses Jacks temper. and
whatever limited stock of investives he
is possessed of is made public with
promptitude and emphasis.
To landsmen the mention of smok-
ing lamp has no more significance than
a mention of the part of the equipment
of any warships, be she first rate or
fourth rate. Upon the smoking lamp
the crew, including the mysterious ad-
junct of the paymaster's department,
Jack-of- the-Dust, depends for a light
for their pipes. Jack-of-the-Dust dives
down into the depths of the hold and
brings up the navy plug. which being
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variably forerunners Of a rainstorm.
They are usually followed by a strong
southeastern, which drives the fog out
of the bay and brings with it the rain
laden clouds that have been formed in
the Gulf of California to drench the
earth over which they pass.
To the San Francisco fisherman the
fog drift is an open book. He knows
through its signs the condition Of the,
weather in the outer roadstead without
consulting either the Weather Bureau
or the lookout at the Pont Lobos sig
nal station If the bay is full of fog
and a strong breeze is ruffiing its wa
eters he knows that it is IN nine cases
out Of ten comparatively calm outside
and probably clear. If the fog bank ex-
tends like wall from the Golden Gate
to the Berkeley shore, while the rest of
the bay Is clear, he knows that the out
er roadstead is clear, but banked with
fog, which, later in the day, will be driv-
en- inshore by the trade wind. His
movements and operations are govern
ed largely by the fog signs with which
he is SO familiar, and much of his inn
munity from disaster is due to this fog
craft.
When the fog settles on the bay not
only are all the landmarks shut out Of
the ferry masters vision, but the
mysterious influence of fog on the
transmission of sound is SO deceptive
that the location Of the siren signals
and the steam whistles of moving craft
is uncertain and often misleading. 1t
s actually on record that the sound of
the fog bell at one of the ferry landings
was not heard on one of the ferry boats
on two recent occasions when the nose
of the boat was within 100 feet Of the
slip, and a complaint was lodged
against the man whose duty it was. to
ring the bell on the presumption that
he was not performing it. And yet
there was positive proof furnished on
both occasions that the bell was going,
but the sound. failed to penetrate the
fog and drifted inshore to the peril of
the ship. 1t has been shown in evidence
that steamboats, whistle was heard
on one side when the vessel occupied
the opposite position
Among the curious phenomena relat-
ing to fog is the fact that all fogs are
not alike, either in density or influence.
Ocean fogs offer very little little trou-
BILE to bay navigation, for the reason
that they drift in irregularly and con-
tain frequent breaks through which the
lookout can see 400 or so yards ahead.
A land or march fog is what the navi-
gators Of inland waters dread 1t often
limits the vision to less than one-half
the length of the craft.--From the San
Francisco Chronicle.
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The Duty ofNewspapers.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
Why do not the newspapers show as
much patriotism as the men who enlist
in our army and navy? They know
that the chances are against their ever
returning, but the newspapers send
their reporters to spy about gaining the
latest information in regard to what
our country is doing, so that their par
ticular paper may be the first to pub
lish it. They know they are giving the
information to our enemy as well as to
our people, yet if they can only sell
their papers, increase their circulation,
they care not. So long as the newspa-
pers continue this course they are not
loyal to their country but are in league
with the enemy.
Yes, we boast of our liberty of
thought and speech, freedom Of the
press" but in time of war these privi-
leges ought not to be abused, and they
would not if the editors and all con-
nected with the press were as loyal to
their country as the brave men who go
forth willing to give their lives. 1t is
not wise that the people know the plans
that the government make for carrying
on the war. 1t is the results of the en-
counters that the people want the pa
pers to hasten to them.
Every loyal citizen knows that the
enemy should be kept in complete ig-
norance in regard to the movements of
our ships and army; that it is the duty
Of every lOyal publisher TO see that
nothing is printed that might aid the
enemy in the slightest degree.
A CO-WORKER.
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FASHION NOTES.
Dressed Up sports,yomen.

Dressing with an especial view to pic
turesqueness is not INDUCED in a great
deal for summer outdoor exercise, COM
mon sense ruling rigs for wheeling and
tennis. Golf, however, still holds it's
picture women, and the fair archer
may get herself UP so as to make her
escort wish he'd brought his camera
along. In this sport there is little de-
mand for severe exercise, so if the cos
tune is a bit fanciful 1t will not seem
in bad taste. The pretty dress for lawn
sport shown herewith had the low neck
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that is permitted this summer for those
who like it. 1t was made Of army blue
and white pique, the skirt having a
band of the blue and white insertion at
the hips. The bodice was tucked in
back and sides, and the vest was white
null shirred at the top. Small Shout
der pieces Of the goods were tucked and
banded with the insertion, a row going
around the neck and down either side
Of the platsron. The sleeves were plain
with turned back cuffs edged with the
insertion, and a belt of blue SILK with
sash ends confined the waist
The stylish wheelwoman is going to
wear plaid stockings and patent
leather, half-low shoe that reminds one
very much of the tongued shoe Of the
Puritans. 1t Is made with stocky, fiat
heel, tongue lying close and solid bright
buckle The shoe will be secured to the
foot by strap and an ankle band.
neither of which show in wear. 1t is an
Innovation but she says that it is not
for sporty wear that the usual low BIZ
cycle shoe is too ugly, especially off the
wheel, that boot and laced shoe are
both too heavy She wants her foot to
look pretty and she declares that dust
will wipe right off the patent leather,
and that her riding is only going to be
on the fine country roads, anyhow, to
club house or golf links. She says
there is danger of making the wheel
suit burden as the old riding habit
used to be. She won't have it so. She
is going to be comfortable. That means
degree of suitability in costume, and
she Is going to be as pretty as she
knows how, feet and all. All that
sounds well, so look out for her.
FLORETTE.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other smali
advertisements, One Cent a Word each IN
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II Display advertisements, per inch, one m n
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Obituary Notices, in prose or verse; 10
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Local Notices, Is cents per line. ~
Yearly advertisers are limited to tneir
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Include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
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IMPORTANT.

Lives of great men all remind us
how important it is to use good judg-
ment in the selection of a biographer.-
Puck.
Wallace-And did you make him eat
his words? HargreaYes-No. He turn
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A Maine Yankee has put the follow
ing sign on his barn: "Job printing,
signs lettered, hammocks repaired,
hammocks manufactured, ornamental
painting, harnesses polished, furniture
painted, wagons painted, carpets dust
ed, banjo tuition"
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Go away from home to get the news.
1t Is solemnly asserted that promi-
nent italian newspaper recently an
nounced that General George Wash
ington would shortly take command of
the American army in Cuba.
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Waiting.-Young man-So, Miss Ella
is your eldest sister. Who comes after
her? Small brother-Nobody has come
as yet: but pa says the first fellow
that comes can have her.-Boston Trav-
eIer.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
15 CENTS A WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH,
60 FOR SIX MONTHS, SO YEAR. THE
SAME TERMS by MAIL.
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Boston's water pipes are infested by
eels-hundreds and thousands of them
and the Water board is at its wits
ends to devise some means to get rid
sof them. They go through the strain
ers when young and small and grow to
great size, obstructing the flow of water
Of stopping it altogether.
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A box containing wheat saturated
with strychnine was recently placed in
the hands of scientist for examina-
tion because of the curious fact that a
number Of insects had been found
there, all Of which were busily engaged
in devouring the poisoned grain. So
remarkable did this appear that stud
les have been made of the tastes and
poison-resisting qualities of some of
these small creatures. 1t is ascertained
that the weevil will grow and flourish
on grain mingled with strychnine. This
is destructive to almost all insects, but
the weevil seems to prefer it to other
food. Samples Of the same poisoned
grain were given to number of varie-
ties of insect pests, and in every in
stance they died almost Immediately.
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THE CARRINGToN PUBLIsHINGC co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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Many people are especially forgetful
with regard to Manassas Of acquaint-
ances or some familiar object. DR..
Bastian, in discussing such effects re-
Gently, quoted with approval this ex-
planation: 1.-THE more concrete the
idea the more readily is the word used
to designate it forgotten when the
memory fails. We easily represent
persons and things to ourselves with
out their names. Mere abstract con-
ceptions, on the contrary, are attained
only with the aid of words, which alone
give them their exact shape in our
minds" Hence verbs, adjectives, pro-
nouns, adverbs, propositions and con-
functions are more intimately related
to thought than nouns are, and can be
remembered when nouns, or names, slip
from the mind.
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Returns from the California wine dis
trict show that the product of the last
season is in excess Of all previous rec
ords. Including the dry wine the total
production Of the state approaches 3D.
100000 gallons, while the largest pre-
vious vintage, that Of 1898, was 25,OOO,-
900 gallons. 1t is also said that nearly
the entire output has been sold. having
III most instances been made under
contract for San Francisco shipping
houses.
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All the judges of England, after con-
sidering the question for more than
year, were unable to agree on a defini-
tion Of what place" is, and now the
London County Council is obliged to
ask legal advice as to the meaning of
street. The Council recently summon
ed man before a police magistrate
for laying out street on his property
without obtaining the Councils permits
sion. His defence was that it was not
street. but courtyard for the use of
his tenants, and the magistrate said
that he could not decide the point till
the Councils lawyers obtained an ac-
acurate definition of a street from SUI
perior court.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL,
Issued Thursdays. One Dollar Year.
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Will close out both stocks at about
Fifty Gents
on the Dollar.

This sale offers rare chance to buy good
reliable Shoes for very much less money
than the same goods could possibly be
bought for under ordinary circumstances
The following will give you an idea Of the
prices =
MEMS $4.00 SHOES in tan and black. new
MEMS $500 CALF SHOES. Bristol Sz'0o
stock 80: $3.50
: stock, ..:..,.......: $500
LADIES' $3.50 DONGOLAS, lace and
button ...;...,.:. s1.45
LADIES' $3.50 BOOTS, French finish,
lace = !. $500: s2ss
button ;;..;....... s1.2o
LADIES' $500 to $500 DoNGoLiss, e-'''
ANOTHER or is4sf Lot OF THEM, rare bar 4oc
LOT Of CHIiLDREN's SHOES, rang. '''
ing from 20 CENTS up.
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ss 1t has been stated before the Paris
Academy of Medicine that French SOL
diers are on an average a hundred
times more susceptible to typhoid few
er than the native Arabs. The disease
Is generally very serious when it does
attack the Arabs, and their compare
tive exemption Is said to depend upon
natural immunity rather than a pre-
svfous attack or acclimatization. A
somewhat similar immunity Is noticea-
bic in the case of negroes against yell
low fever and Algerian sheep against
anthrax.
The McCook tribune., 1898-02-04
Chinese SlaY German Tars.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 25.-A dispatch
from Che Foo to the Mercury of Shang-
hal gives details of the murder of a
German sailor named Schultz. belong
ing to the cruiser Kaiser, while on out
post duty at Tsimo, the extreme post
in Kaio Chou bay.
The crime. committed by the Chinese
at Tsimo, the extreme post in Kaio
Chou, was Tot discovered until three
men of the corporal's guard were max
ing the rounds. in order to relieve the
sentries Then Schultz was discovered,
his head having been severed from
the body.
The relieving guard was directly af-
terwards attacked by hundred ma
tives. and after a stubborn fight it is
reDorted that all the sailors were
killed.
Twelve natives were killed during
the fighting. It is added that. in con-
sequence of the outrage. inc greatest
excitement prevailed at Kaio Chou.
and it is believed the incident will
form the basis of further German de-
mands upon China.