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, 1898-12-30
DEEP e WATER.

At One Thousand Its Pres
sure Is a Ton to the square Inch.
When marine life began to command
notice, the question of the depth to
which life could extend divided scien.
tito thought into warning camps. About
1910, it was generally believed that the
bathymetrica limit was about 800 faith
oms, and some strange ideas were cur
rent as to the physical condition Of wa.
ter when under a pressure such as q
depth of two miles would produce. 1t
was thought that skeletons Of drowned
men, or eve heavy cannon and the
wedges Of gold" that popular imagina.
tion places in the sea, floated at certain
levels, beneath which is water 80 CON-
pressed as to be impenetrable. In fact,
water Is almost incompressible, and the
weight of a cubic inch of 1t at the depth
Of . mile is very little more than at the
surface, but 1t was assumed that no liv-
ing being could survive a pressure
which at 1, 900 fathoms is about q ton
to the square inch.
We ourselves live under a pressure Of
about 10 pounds per inch, and are un-
aware Of 1t. Indeed we sometimes
waken on a morning when the barome.
ter has risen, say, half an inch during
the night, and consequently find our
selves sustaining an increased pressure
Of several tons not only without suffer
ing. but with . positive feeling of buoy
anoy and good spirita On the other
hand, II the tremendous pressure under
which we live be relieved as by a sur
gioal "cup." severe injury may follow.
A%eronauts suffer from this cause, and
marine animals dredged from great
depth often reach the surface in a most
lamentable condition, with eyes protrud-
ing and viscera distended. DR.. @. NJ.
Blsokford. Jr.. in North American Re-
~{o-
, 1898-12-30

A CIRCUS paid flying visit to . small
country town, and the price Of admis-
sion was sixpence, children under 10
years of age half price. 1t was Edith's
tenth birthday. and her brother Tom.
aged IS, took her in the afternoon to
see the show. Arrived at the door, he
put down ~ninepenoe and asked for two
'front.' seats.
"How old is the little girlf" asked
the money tsker doubtfully.
"Well." replied Master Tom. this
10 her tenth birthday, but she was not
born until rather late in the afternoon"
The money taker accepted the state
ment and handed him the tickets. But
te was q close shave. London Tit-Bits.
, 1898-12-30

All poisonous serpents have movable
fangs, which are found in the upper
Jaw, and when not in use close up like
the blade Of a penknife
At the base Of livery poison fang there
are numerous germs Of others, and the
fang, II broken or lost, is replaced in q
few weeks by the growth Of another.
, 1898-12-30

Constipation prevents the body com
Kidding itself Of waste matter. De
Witt's Little Darly Risers will remove
the trouble and Ire Sick Headache.
Biliousness, Inactive Liver and clear
the Complexion. Small, sugar coated.
done grippe OF cause nausea F. n.
Neslsstoo, tbs druggist
, 1898-12-30

Three things too much and three too
little are pernicious to man-to speak
much and know little, to spend much
and have little. to presume much and
be worth little -CervsnteA
, 1898-12-30

The cod f1sheries Of Newfoundland
hsve been followed for nearly 400 years
They greatly exceed those of any other
country In the world. The average ex.
port Of cod IL about 1850. 900 owt. per
annun.
, 1898-12-30

There are so different kinds Of wood
grown In Arkapsss
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Union Pacine Mail and Express.


No. l, Limited Ar 12:45 a. m, Ly, 1850 A. m
No. 8, Fast Mail Ar. 10 100 q. m. Lv 1920 q. m,
EAST FOUND.
No. Fast Mail. Ar. II :25 y. m. Lv II 80 D. N.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

C. S. Mercy, mining man of Denver, Is a guest at the Palace.
 L. N Breed of Los Angeles Is at the Oc- cidental with his wife.
 Mrs. Winslow Anderson is seriously ill. She is at her home in this city.
 F. C. Lusk, the Chico banker. is among yesterdays arrivals at the Palace. Dr. F H. Swan, one of the leading phy- sicians of Sacramento. is at the Grand.
 Judge Alex. Campbell. prominent jur- ist of Los Angeles, Is staying at the Grand.
 Alfred Jones, one of the leading busi- ness men of Petaluma, Is a guest at the California
 pr. w. E. Taylor is in his rooms at the Baldwin suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia.
 E. w. Mclaughlin, a capitalist of San Jose, Is at the Occidental with his wife and daughter.
 E. E. Beeman, the celebrated chewing gum manufacturer of Cleveland, Ohio, is at the Palace
 T. J. Knowton, the Yreka mining man, is back from the recent business trip he made to Mexico.
 George T. Meyers, wealthy young Oregonian, is at the California on his first visit to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
TRACK ITEMS.

The Burns & Warehouse "weeding out sale conducted by Killip & Co. will take place to- morrow at the Oakland track. beginning at F In the lot to be disposed of are such well-known performers Caspar. Alma. Bur nah. & W, Osric II. Mistleton. Glacier Prince Blazes and Sybaris.
 Elsmore gives promise of becoming a very useful colt. He was away from the post very badly in the opening event, but made up vast amount of ground and finished a good second
 Diggs was we'll backed yesterday, but at his previous start one bookmaker said he was unable to take in s7 the Johnson entry. on that occasion Dorsey managed to get his mount away from the post badly, but yesterday was off in front
 the way Thorpe is allowed to delay starts until more attention to Starter Ferguson than though he was automaton figure Charley has a large following and these same specu- lators like to him win, but then other riders mounts backed, and Mir. Ferguson should remember this. Thorpe wins many of his races by the advantage gained by being allowed to beat the gate
 Mat Storn possesses In Morinel about the most consistent little piece of racing furniture on the track. She is always knocking at the gate and is becoming big favorite with race goers.
 The programme for the first weeks racing at Inglesde was issued yesterday. At the com ing meeting at the local track no entry will be accepted from any trainer not provided with a trainers license.
 Following are to-day's entries:
 First Race-Seven furlongs; four-year-olds
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
HIGH CHIEF RANGER.
Reception Rendered Him by Court
 Yerba Buena, I. O. F.

George A. McEfresh of Los Angeles. high chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters. was the guest of Court Yerba Buena on Tuesday at a re- ception rendered him in Protection Hall, Shiels building. There were present nearly three hundred persons, including a number who were not members of the order.
 Ben l. Solomon, recording secretary of the court who was master of ceremonies. delivered short. pertinent address of welcome, which was followed by an in- strumental trio by the Euphemia Mando- lin Club. Then the guest of the evening was introduced. and he delivered log ical address. He dwelt at length upon fraternal organizations. praised them for the good they have done and are doing in affording protection to the widows and orphans of deceased members and ex- plained at length the many advantages that are claimed for the Independent For esters, one being the reserve fund of more than $2.500,000 accumulated in the past seventeen years, which assures to the membership no increase in the amount of yearly assessments. Ifs ad- dress was listened to with 0 great deal of attention and was frequently ap- plauded.
 Then followed a programme of enter tainment in which George Mehlig, Henry Larsen, Sheriff Richard l. Wheian, Fair Clough, Henry Manner. Vice-High Chief
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
Fl Mido Made a SenSa- tional Run in the Two
 Year-Old Event.
All Predictions and Figures Once More Upset by
 Collins.
Morinel Proved a Very Fleet Filly Senator Bland in Winning
 Form Again.

The two-year- -olds that were uncov- cred previous to yesterday were most mediocre lot, none of them showing class enough to be termed stake ami mals. But Fl Mido started by Trainer Johnny Campbell in the kindergarten event at Emeryville yesterday is ap- parently "a right good one. He IS a son of imp. Sir Modred and Ethel, and the reports of his fast work had pre- ceded him, for ;n the betting his odds were gradually rubbed from to down to to 5. His was a sensational race, and the friends of CampbelPs young ster can thank Conley for cashing their tickets. Breaking from the bar rier well, he almost immediately fell out of the running, and when the stretch was reached looked hopelessly beaten. Conley then went to work on him. and with gigantic strides the bay fellow. jump by jump, wore down the lead of those in front of him, and at the wire gained the verdict over The Miller by the narrowest of margins, many thinking he had failed to make it. The four furlongs were covered in 491a seconds, but the winner is capable of lowering this considerably and will be heard from in the future. The open ing favorite Amoltopec finished a close third
 Aside from this the racing was very commonplace. Of the six favorites sent to the post three earned brackets. The fine weather attracted a good attend ance.
 The Burns & Warehouse entry Els more opened favorite for the first event on the card, a five and a half furlong sprint, but receded in the betting, and Diggs closed a mild choice Dorsey, astride the latter, broke first of the bunch, but was outfooted to the stretch by Plumeria. There assuming the lead again he won easily by over two lengths. Plumeria was headed out for the place by Elsmore.
 The talent sent Barney Schreiber's S gelding, Dr. Marks, to the post favor ite for the mile selling affair following but he was clearly outfooted from the start. After six furlongs had been covered Spencer sent Morinel to the front, and the honest little lilly simply rolled in ahead of Duke of York, cover ing the distance in 1:41%. Thorpe land ed Bonita in the show.
 Dr. Rowell's brown gelding, Collins. fooled the wise ones over the result of 
 the mile and a furlong event, decided under selling conditions. With odds of to l against him in the ring he led from start to finish, and in hard drive downed Key del Tierra, ridden by Me Donald, a neck in 1:5A1a Paul Pry, backed down to to favoritism, came fast at the end, securing the show.
 Senator Bland came out after a long rest and found it easy work to dispose of his company in the seven-furlong purse run. The chestnut horse ruled an even-money choice in the betting around post time, and, after standing the second choice, Lord Marmion, on his head, won in rollicking fashion from Flashlight in 1:27A. Ace was a starter, but was clearly unfit
 Charley Thorpe was, as usual al- lowed to beat the barrier with the to l chance R. Q. Ban. in the last event. at five and half furlongs, and, never
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call corner of Market and Third streets. open until 12 clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street. corner Clay; open until 9:30 o'clock.
 339 Hayes street: open until 9:30 o'clock. 621 McAllister street. open until s:3o O clock. 615 Larkin street; open until 9:30 o'clock. 1s41 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth; open until o'clock.
 106 Eleventh street; open until g o'clock. 2526 Mission street; open until o'clock. 1505 Polk street; open until a:30 o'clock. N W. corner Twenty second and Kentucky streets: open until 9 clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

It is reported that the Postoffice au- thorities have decided to abolish the sev- eral stamp agencles in this city. There has been much trouble with them, owing to the desire of business competitors to be allowed the like privilege of selling postage stamps to their customers, and Washington has become weary of the complaints that have been pouring in for the past year or two.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

ana as l was waiting to purchase my ticket of admis- sion I saw two little fellows approach the fellow at the box office and ask him to pass them in, as they wished to enter not in order to see the show but that they might invest their solitary quarter in the purchase of tent they had seen adver- tised there for some few days before at that price.
 After some l tile discussion they were given a couple of tickets, and entered, following to see if they were telling the truth or if their tale was merely a ruse to gain an entrance. They passed the man at the gate, and. never hesitating an instant, walked directly to where a fortune-telling booth in the form of a tent, was erected, and which had the sign, 9 cents, pinned on its front to slg- nifty that for that amount one could en- ter and have futurity unrolled before his wondering eyes.
 'They hestated an instant and walked to one side, where they held long and earnest confab in whispers, which ended in the elder of the two-a youngster about 10-walking up to the woman in charge of the booth and depositing a quarter, telling her that he and his chum had decided to buy the tent to go camping in next summer. It took some time to make them understand the meaning of the sign and that the tent was not intended for sale. When it finally dawned upon them that 1t could not be theirs their disap- pointment was pitiful to witness The tears rose to their eyes, and notwith- standing the heroic efforts they made to restrain them, coursed down their cheeks. After minute or two, one turned to the other and said: Der feller at the winder tole us we cud cum in an sec der tent. an so as we cant get it we aint got no use t stay, so let's slide.
 They slid, but not before they had re- ceived a dollar from myself and another onlooker balm to their wounded ann bition.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

hard pressed led Howard over the line in a gallop. The to favorite, Don't Skip Me, finished a close third, tapping on the place horse.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
o 0 o O 0 o o o O O Q O o DIED DESPITE 0 o HIS GOOD o O FORTUNE. 0 O O

o o o New York World that some of the men mortally wounded in the Maine disaster would die.' said an old newspaper man in the office of the Grand yesterday, "and it recalled to my mind an occurrence of many years ago when I was doing late police for one of the Chicago papers.
 We had to cover all the hospitals in our district, and when anything hap pened the surgeon in charge would gen. orally call one of the boys up and put the papers on. I was in the station alone one night when the phone rang, and answering it, I was somewhat amused to receive the following message: Is that you, Charlie? We'll fellow has just been brought in here who gives the name of Rasdow. I think it is case of mur- der. He is suffering from two knife wounds, one of which has severed the jugular and is absolutely fatal. but the other, fortunately, is only slight flesh wound in the arm
 "I went down to write up the story, thinking how fortunate the stranger was to have only one fatal wound, and won dering what account he would give of the manner in which he received It. But never found out. for when I arrived at the hospital l found the doctors lucky pa tient was dead, and his story was but an addition to- the already long list of Chicago's criminal mysteries
 T. M. Matterson. owner of a line of stages running out of Stockton arrived yesterday at the Occidental.
 H. B. Davis. a wealthy mining man of Deer Lodge, Montana. is at the Occi- dental with his wife and family.
 H. NA Nice, one of the Alaska Commer- cial Company's agents at Dutch Harbor Alaska, Is registered at the Lick
 MT. Brockman, the popular manager of Wakelee & Co.,, has been laid up for the past month with a poisoned arm
 H. F. Duncan, a millionaire business man of Newburg, N. Y, Is at the Pal ace on pleasure trip to the coast.
 Major c. P. Iauka, secretary to Presi- dent Dole of Hawaii. has returned from Washington and is at the Occidental
 c. F. Tinkham, superintendent of the Sierra Lumber Company, is at the Grand on vacation from his home in Chico
 W. C. Parker, a fruit grower of Ken wood has come to the city on a trip con- nected with his ranching business, and Is at the Grand.
 J. M. Bruml, well known in the busi- ness circles of Lockeford is at the Grand for a few days while he transacts some business affairs that have brought him to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

Ranger c. s. Peery and others took part During the evening all present were served with collation..
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
Stamp Agents Doomed.

Asthma& Bronchitis cured. No pay till cured Dr. Gordins Santarium, ,514Pine. .nr Kearny. S F. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Sutton. OFleeta. Chappie Second Race-Robair, Mahogany, Diggs. Third Race-E. Come. Semicolon, Clarando. Fourth Race-Peter II. Stentor, Veragua. Fifth Race-Chihuahua, Abna, Baracan. Sixth Race-Parthemax. Myth, Roche.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

O'Brien's patent spring: best and easiest riding buggy made; rubber or steel tires. O'Brien & Sons, Golden Gate avenue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
A Good Appointment.

Miss Belle c. Lewald. stenographer to the Postmaster, received from Washing ton yesterday the news that she had been appointed a member of the Civil Service Commission of this city. This was fol- lowed by the local announcement that the commission had appointed her as its secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

T went out to the Mining Fair yesterday" said MT. Gray, a visit or to the city from Montana. who Is at the Occidental. and as I was
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
MEETING NOTICES.

CALIFORNIA Commandery No. l, K.<kXe T., Masonic Temple, Post and Mont gomery sts.-Regular assembly THIS lOj (FRIDAY) EVENING. at I:3o O clock; " Order of the Temple All fraters are cour- teously invited.
 SIR JOHN F. FRASER. Elm. Com. SIR HIRAM T. GRAVES. Recorder. YERBA susna l;ns Lodge of rTg Pf5fss541n SRI DAY) EVENING, February IS. at "
 GEO. j. HoBE, Secretary. REGULAR meeting of the GALE. v s. DOMAIN CLUB THIS EVENING. A 0M at O clock. Scottish dall, Ill Lar &sL&S kin st. JOHN REID Chief. ~ JAMES H. DUNCAN. Sec.
 NOTICE ef nieetng-The regular annual meet tional Bank of San Francisco will be held at its banking office. 501 Montgomery st. San Francisco. Cal, on MONDAY the twenty- first l2lsD day of February, 1898, at S:l5 CLOCK D. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve during the en- other businesS as may come before the meet ing B. D. DAVIDSON, Secretary San Francisco January 20. 1SsS
 ANNUAL MEETING-The regular annual meeting of stockholders of the Western Beet Sugar Company will be held at the office Of the company 327 Market st. San Francisco Cal, on TUESDAY, the lst day of March 1888, at the hour of II o'clock a. m., for the purpose Of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year, and the trans- action of such other business as may come on SATURDAY. February 26 at 12 o'clock m
 F.. H. SHELDON Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

"I was reading an editorial in The Call to-day in which attention was facetiously called to the statement in the
 T
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
THE CALLS" RACING CHART.

Meeting Thusday Feb ss eafher inc oa ra % fast halff fur
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
HELp WAN, Discontinued.

SALESMAN: Nevada and other counties; | staple article; factory to consumer. HOO Mission
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

Winner, E. w Pursers b. by Golden
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
JAS, M'KENNA CONFIRMED
Senator Allen Spoke in 0pposi-
 ton to Confirmation.
HE PRESENTED DOCUMENTS
In Support of His Contention That the Californian Was Not Competent to Fill the lm-
 portant Position.

Washington, Jan. 2f-The senate de- voted It's principal attention in executive session today to the nomination of Att torney General McKenna to be a justice of the supreme court of the United States. When the doors were closed the Hawaiian treaty was laid aside in order to afford opportunity to consider the McKenna and other nominations. An effort was made to secure the confirmation of the nomi- nation of General Longstreet to be com missioner of railroads, but Senator Vest made objection to immediate action and the nomination went over until another day. Mr. Vest did not state his objections beyond mentioning the fact that they were not personal.
 The nomination of Attorney General Me- Kenna was then called up in accordance with the agreement made last week to dispose of this nomination today. Sena- tor Allen immediately took the floor in continuation of his attack upon the at torney general. He presented a large number of documents in support of his contention that McKenna was not com petent to discharge the duties of the high office of justice of the supreme bench.
 Senator Allen had before him the charges filed with the committee on judiciary, which he read at length. This comprised large number of letters. some resolutions, and the protest of lawyers and judges of the Pacific coast charging that McKenna is unfit for the high office of supreme court justice on the ground of a want of legal attainments He commented at length upon this latter document, and was inter- rupted by Senator Perkins of California, who read a published defense of Judge Me Kenna, giving statistics to show that he had not as judge of the California federal court been more frequently reversed by superior tribunals than had other judges of the same rank.
 There were also other Interruptions dur ing the day. but the proceedings were de- void of general interest.
 MT. Allen spoke for about three hours. He said he was convinced of MT. McKen- mas unfitness for the office. He did not insist upon a roll call when the vote was taken, and the vote was overwhelmingly favorable to confirmation. a-
The age-herald., 1898-01-22

members of the committee diner widely as to the outlook for affirmative action. some of those in leading positions declar- ing that the hearings have demonstrated that 1t would be impossible to secure a majority for any one proposition.
 Others are more hopeful, and say that composite measure. embodying the essential features of the Gage bill and monetary commission bill, is likely to command suf- ficient votes to be reported. There is general agreement that none of the bills before the committee will be reported in their present form
 There are seventeen members of the com mittee, five of them democrats. Members favorable to the monetary commission bill say they hope to get seven votes at the outset and later to secure the additional votes necessary. Some of the members counted in this seven say. however, that they will vote for the bill. The situation within the committee is conceded to be very complicated. In view of this condi- tion a number of the members hope to have the general question of currency re- vision put aside for the present and action restricted to the three recommendations of the presidents message.