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The morning call., 1891-12-27
A GIRL WHO CAN SHOOT.

Her Unerring Aim Saved Her Father
From Terrible Death.
" In my recent trip to New Mexico in the
interests of the Omaha Stock Exchange, l
witnessed an act of heroism that 1 shall
never forget" said Mr.. w. F. Skinner, the
genial representative of Omaha packing in
dustries in the Far West
" The central figure was beautiful and
refined young lady, the daughter of a
banker, who owns extensive cattle ranches
in Northern New Mexico. During the vaca-
tons she had passed on the ranch she had
acquired a wonderful proficiency with the
rifle, and could shoot with the accuracy of
an old ranchmau.
Zone day we were startled by seeing
cinnamon bear, and large one at that, near
the edge of gully but shortdlstance from
the house. Both father and daughter rushed
for their rifles and made for the ravine.
The wild beast was on the opposite side and
unable to get at us. The banker in his ex-
element got too close to the edge of the ra-
vine and tumbled in, falling a distance of
twelve or fifteen feet. He lay stunned by
the force of the fall. and we feared he had
been seriously hurt.
I'm another second down tumbled bruin
into the gully, whether Intentionally or ac-
cidentaliy l don't know. But the awful
danger of my host immed lately flashed upon
me. lie was too stunned to help himself,
and the savage beast, Infatuated by the pain
OF his fall, rushed toward the PROSTATE man.
4 was frozen with horror In a twinkling l
heard the report of rifle at my side, saw a
puff of smoke, and the bear dropped dead
almost on the helpless form of the banker.
turned and saw my fair companion inst
dropping her rife from her shoulder. Her
face was pale, but her eyes lit up with a
look OF triumph. She had saved her father
from terrible death by her presence of
mind and nnerripg aim. O-Onaha Il
The morning call., 1891-12-27

Methodist Clergyman Proposes "A Plan
10 Keep Young Men Pious.
Considerable stir has been made in Metho-
dist circles by the remarkable proposal of
Rev. II. w. Knight in paper read at a
meeting of Methodist preachers of New
York, Jersey City. Brooklyn and vicinity.
Over 800 ministers were in ATTENDANCE.
The paper read by Mr.. Knight, according
to the New York Press, was in relation to
the condition of the church and the church
work ia the lower part of the city as COM
pared with the upper part, and the neces-
sity for employing means to counteract the
influence of the saloons. Mr. knight sug-
gested that pool and billiard tables, bowling
alleys, etc., be put into the easements of the
churches to induce young men to. frequent
the churches. and thus come under Chris
tian influence.
plebeian by birth, and my sympatiIies go
out to the poor and wretched and the out
cast. l have known what it is to 20
hungry.
Now. brethren, want to say that owe
allegiance first to God, second to my family,
and third 10 the Methodist Church, which /
believe was ordained to work among the
poor and dOwn-trOdden, and i stand here
this morning to arraign the NJ. E. Church
before the bar of Almighty God. and to say
tuaI ulelHuulSln Is HtSleCLlnS IeF uuIy ali
over the country. and especially in the lar
ger cities, and particularly in tbs down.
town sections of our cities.
81 would erect a building. not necessarily
church building, a building more in the
nature of hall, and there should be
place for an orchestra and a place for
choir. The audence-rOOm should contain
$500 sittings. | would put under it bowling
alleys, and | would put in and about it bill
lizard tables, pool tables, gymnasiums,
swimming baths. sewng-schools, cooking
schools, boys clubs, mems clubs, women's
clubs. girls clubs. l would make it, in
other words, just as attractive as possible,
and would make it come in direct COMPETE
tion with the saloons"
The paper was listened t0 with great in
terest and was followed by a vigorous dis
cusslon. Rev DR.. David Dowuey of Mama
Toneek and Rev. DIR. John Reed of New
ork agreed with Mr.. Knights views.
DIR. j. \. Roche took the opposite side.
lie declared that men could be lured from
virtue, but could not be wheedIed into piety
He defended the downtown churches, and
said that the FOrsyth-street Church had held
its own, while st. Pauls had been sold out
Rev. c. j. North, who said he was pro-
gresslYe conservative, took middle ground
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DESPONDENCY AND DEATH.

Veteran francis Tunica Sent n Bullet
Through His Head.
Word was received yesterday afternoon
at the Morgue froE 0S3 Suffer street, that a
man had committed suicide. When the
Deputy Coroner arrived on the scene the
deceased was found lying upon the bed in
a pool of blood with a bullet-hole through
his head and an l y L 3S-caliber bulldog
pistol clasped in his right hand.
The house is occupied as residence by
A Repsoid, the liquor merchant, and the
decreased, landscape gardener by trade,
named Francis Tunica, had been living with
hun for some time. The inmates of the
house heard a noise in his room about 30
o'clock the evening before, but had paid no
attention to 1t, and only when the CHASTITY
discovery was made yesterday did they
realize the meaning Of the noise they had
heard.
The reason for Tunica's action is thought
TO be desDondency on account of financial
troubles. He owed Repsold for a months
board, and also $40 in money. He has been
out Of work for some time, the last place at
which he was employed being with the San
Francisco'and North Pacific Railroad
Iunlca was a native of Germany and
about GO years of age. he has two sons in
Chicago, TO whom he had applied for pecu-
mary aid, but they we're unable to respond.
He was a member of the G. A r
The morning call., 1891-12-27
The Hebrew Faith,

The Beth Israel Congregation dedicated
its new cemetery at San Mateo last Sunday.
The cornerstone of the mortuary was laid
with solemn service. Rev NJ. S. Levy, Pres
ident S. Peckerman and Secretary Marcus
Levy participated in the impressive cere-
monies.
The California plan of colonization for
Russian refugees is to be followed in At
lanta, Ga. A stock company of Jewish cit-
zens will be formed to buy land and sell it
to the settlers Mt cost price on ten years
credit, with interest at six per cent after
two years have expired.
The BueDos Ayres papers report that the
recent purchase by Baron Hirsch of 5000
square leagues of land in the northern part
of the Argentine Republic for 5000 900
makes him the possessor of terri
tory larger than is owned by any other
man, and it exceeds in area the kingdom of
Montenegro.
handsome temple is now in course of
construction at Huntington, w. Va, to be
completed by the first of next March. 1t
will be one of the finest structures In the
State. Stone and brick are the materials
10 be used. The building will, of course,
be heated throughout by steam.
very interesting series of articles is APP
pearlng in the Jewish Messenger in regard
to the various colonies in New York. The
first described was the Italian colony, the
pIcoent pictures iHe OWlSS COLONY, ana
others of Ike character will follow.
Rabbi Wolf Eyer, thu last surviving son
of the famous r. Akiba Eyer, has died in
Berlin at the age of 81. He was best known
as having published his fathers great COM
mentary on the Mishna.
According to the religious census of the
population of Berlin. the Jews number TO-
$50. For purposes of comparison with other
denominations it may be mentioned that
the Professionals number 1,356,64S and the
Roman Catholics 135, OBJ.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed the
Budget of Public Worship for 1892 without
any amendment. The grants to the Jewish
community are as follows: Personnel of
syDagogues Grand Rabbins and Rabbins)
133. 533 francs; the Jewish Seminary, s., 600
francs; for repairs for Protestant aud
Jewish places of worship Uhe vote for the
two denominations being made in one sum-,
3S,SS4 francs.
Colonel Albert Goldsmid. an eminent staff
officer of the British Army, hasTesigned his
commission to supervise the settlement of
the Hebrew colonies which Baron Hirsch
proposes to establish in Argentine. Baron
Hrsch has nearly brought his scheme to a
practical stage, and means to spare no effort
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tons. The congress is to consist of ten
delegates from every diocese, and addi-
tonal delegates in the proportion o! five to
every 5000 of the Catholic population. The
questions to be considered are: The rights
of labor aud the duties Of capital; pauper-
ism and the remedy; public and private
charity, how to make these more effective
and beneficial; beneficial wOrkingmen'S
societies and societies for young men; life
insurance and pension funds fol- working
men; trade combinations and strikes; col
oniZation; the evils of drink and the i'm
portance of minimizing tue plague. The
preparatory work has been left to commit
tee on organization, of which Archbishop
Feehan of Chicago is Chairman, and Will
liam J. Onahan Secretary. IN a few months
they will call a meeting to Tx the time for
the congress.
Rev. r. j. Quinlan. S. j., pastor of st.
Mary's parish. Holliston, Mass, has been
there twenty-one years, and soon after
Christmas his many friends in the priest
hood will unite in celebrating his twenty
fifth anniversary Of ordination.
Right Rev. DR.. Blum, Bishop of Limburg
(NasSau), celebrated his golden jubilee as a
priest on November 4th. The joyful event
was made.the occasion of a great demon
stratlen of respect. There were congratu-
latory telegraHs from the Prussian Minis
ter of Worship, the Grand Duke and Ouch
ess of Baden. and many distinguished per-
sonages. The Emperor telegraphed: 81
send you my heartiest congratulations on
the day when you look back on fifty years
of activity, richly blessed, in the Catholic
Church. May God grant you further length
of days and preserve you for the good OF
your diocese and Of the state" William
Rex"
A touching instance of self-sacrifice on
the part of a community of Dominican Sis
tiers charged with the care of a hospital in
the suburbs of Paris is told by the Petit
Journal of Paris. A child years old was
brought to the hospital suffering from a
terrible burn, which had destroyed so much
of the surface of one arm that the physician
pronounced amputation necessary unless
some healthy person would furnish skin to
be grated ON the burned places. Ten sis
tiers at once volunteered to furnish the
needed cuticle, which was taken from one
of them by the doctor. The mother of the
child published the occurrence, which other
wise would have remained unknown for
ever.
Leo XIII is the two hundred and sixty
second Pope. The doyen of the Cardinals
is the octogenarian, Cardinal Mertel, who
for thirty-three years. During his thirteen
years Pontiiicate. Leo XIII has created 1
Patriarchate. % metropolitan churches, %
BiShopries, IS Apostolic Nlcariates, dele
CATION and 16 other episcopal dioceses; in
all, 14S new titles. The Sacred College
when complete contains 20 Cardinals; it
actually counts 60 members, 30 of whom are
Italians. OF those Cardinals created by
Pope Plus / y only thirteen are now living.
Eight are octogenarian. 10 septuagenaria1,
- SeXageDarian, 10 are 80 years of age, and
only three are somewhat less than the last
named.
The morning call., 1891-12-27

fash at that particular moment. By reduc-
ing the resistance tof the air to electricity
through the striking distance, the increased
precipitation offers path for the discharge.
which. without this increased precipitation,
it would be unable to follow; that is to say,
the electro-motive force would not be high
enough to pierce the dry air. but is high
enough to follow the path of the multitude
of large raindrops. Owing to the greater
velocity of light, we see the flash before we
see the drops. but the latter really start
their journey before the former,-O. b.
Stuart in Electrical Engineer.
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for its complete success. He is convinced
that the Russian Hebrews, who made liv-
ing as farmers under the adverse conditions
of Russia, will succeed in the favorable
climate and complete freedom in Argentine.
Colonel Goldsmld has been selected in order
to infuse spirit of discipline IN the move
ment and see that it does not lack thorough
organization, it being the intention OF the
Baron that the Hebrews shall not be thrown
helplessly into a strange country to shift for
tbpmp
The morning call., 1891-12-27
STRUCK THE WRONG MAN.


In Revenge Edward Merritt Hurled a
Stone Into Street-Car.
While riding on Union-street car on
Christmas night Policeman Mahoney was
struck on the shoulder with a stone thrown
by some miscreant Oh the street. He jumped
off the car at once and saw two men run
ming away. He gave chase, overlook them,
and placed them under arrest. 1t was
learned that earlier during the evening
they had refused to pay their fare on the
waited for the car to assault the conductor,
but struck the wrong man. When taken
to the etsti0n one of them acknowledged
the throwing and gave his name as Edward
Merritt They were both soldiers from the
The morning call., 1891-12-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS,

Maria Bonnet TO Theodore F. Bonnet, lot on
n: line OF ST.; l06:s W. OF ThIrty-third
Martin Heller ct al (trustees) to Samuel
Davis lot on E. line OF DWELL ST, 1865 n.
Brunswick, L. l7sX l06 IS ............ -. $3.50
Tim o'HalIoran ttrustee) 10 Margaret Cary
gtrusteel lot on NV. line of Natoma st,
100 Nc. of Ninth, NE 25x75 ....,......... l
George d. Grayhi to AbbIe a. GraybilI. lot
- Block %, Marketst. homestead Asso-
citation: also lot on S. line of Greenwich ST.
1601O12 + of LarSin. s. lS7 :6x4S :4la;
also lot on Ne cor. Castro and Fifteenth T.
Savings aud Loan Society to A. H O. Dor. ''''
ehardt and wife, lot on S. line of Nine
ALAMEDA COUNTY.
Frank }. Bostwick to }. Ryder lot on E. line
OF Kittredge St. 100 W. of Fulton, w. SO,
Marie l. Fisher, Adele and K Gensoai to L. 1OO
Myasson, all interest in lot on NE- cor. of
Ninth and Peralta SITS, E. 154 by y. las -.
Same TO same. lot on \. line of Ninth St, l54
T. OF Peralta, e 4s by n. 245................ 8
L. Myasson to NJ. p. Gensoui, same TWO lots
Oakland ea1oai 70 SAM: sam. Two a:.s:
Mary +. Heard TO Jennie H. York lot 5Ox
$50; on N line OF Encinal ave-, 100 E. of
John Lynch to H. L Smith, lot on S. line Of ~
Er stol St, 100 W. of Sherman, s. 125 by
A Jones to j. W. laymance. Is acres from ~
center county road, 1898 at Sw line. 100
fee; right of way {. P. R, R.. sw. s.s5
in Partition Toer vs. Peralta. Berkeley
NJ 5 Pres to Joseph S Pres. 81 80 acres on 10
NE line of county road from Centeryiile to
Alvarado, 1920 chains NV. from w. cor.
OF lands of j. I. Stevenson, NE to middle
OF Alvarado Greek, Washington Township;
also lot on E. cor. of Central and stevens
SITS. NE. 2O0ISE. 100 feet. ................ i
Joseph Plres TO ~ S. Pires. 80 acres, lOI.3I
acres, 5f.39 acres and lot 2Gox1Oo as in
q
X H. Magiil Jr. to s. NJ. Magill lot on f. Side
OF West ST.. 40 feet n. from Thirty-eighth
ST.. n. 66xll0 ....,..,...,........ cir
John Wooiey to J. $. McShane, lot on Sc
cor OF Choate st. and Claiming way f.
l5l 20 by s. 135.l6..................... 9 500
n. l.. Frease aad H. N. ODER to NJ e. Ober
lot Il. 10 feet, lot T. Block A Percy Tract oUO
S. 5. Paul to w. N. Holway. lot on s. iine of
county road from Livermore to Stockton
at NE cor of land OF +. Floyd. NE. $50,
Sc. 245, SW. $50, NV. I6U, portion of
plat U, A, s. Ladd estate Q hnO
The morning call., 1891-12-27
The CALLS
QUERY COLUMN
States in Which Prohibition Has Been
Enacted by Statute.
Declaration of observation-disclosures Paine's
Remains-Last Appearancss-Crossing the
Line-Grant as Rider.

THE CALLS Query Column is conducted with
a view to aid all seekers after knowledge of gea-
eraI interest.
Catch Questions Will not receive any attention.
No opinion will be given In this column regard
ing the reliability or character OF any person or
firms in this city or elsewhere.
Questions, answers 10 which are iU the nature
of an advertisement, will not be answered
Every inquiry must have the true and fun
name OF the sender, as well as the correct resi-
denee. Amy inquiry that has not the cor
rect name and address of the sender will
be treated as il it was not signed, and the
writer need not expect AN answer.
The morning call., 1891-12-27
McAulfRe-Cardif Fight.

Mr.. Fulda of the California Athletic Club
says that the demand for admission to wit
ness the McAuliffe- Cardiff fight on Tuesday
night has been SO great that the club was In
quandary to accommodate all. President
Doherty and Manager Harrison of the Pa
cific Club, however, offered the use of their
new wigwam and the fight will take place
there, as their kind offer has been accepted
ms movement will do away with the pay
ment OF initiation fees by the new men,
bers and will place them on the same footing
with the older
The morning call., 1891-12-27
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
Departure for Acapulco Of the
Cruiser San Francisco.
The Schooner Wanderer Drifted Out to Sea
& Long Tow TO Portland - Bar-Bourd
Steamers Movements CT Vessels.

The United States cruiser San Francisco
tyipped her anchor about 1880 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and started on her trip to
Acapulco. OF course she left under sealed
orders, but every one on board knew that
that is her destination. The officers stated
that in all probability the cruiser would
stop at Monterey long enough TO receive any
orders from Washington that may be sent to
her but il is believed that Admiral Brown
has in his POSSESSION full instructions re-
garliug his future movements and has had
for several days. At Acapulco the San
Francisco will no doubt meet The Charles
ton, and after coaling the two ships will
proceed together to Chilean waters. The
Charleston will reach Acapulco some days
In advance of the San Francisco, as she left
Honolulu on the 18th, and will receive her
orders from Admiral Brown Although it
was known that the cruiser was to leave
port yesterday, only few people were
Ucwn 10 see her of.
TALKING WITH THE OFFICERS.
In a chat with several of her officers re-
galding the Naval Battalion, n. G. c., the
officers said they were most agreeably sur
pIi~ei to find that the companies n this city
are composed Of men VIII for the most part
are lit, so far rs social standing i concerned,
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lue 70 tI9Hslqli tIo -" o "a
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NE It4tu uioil ~ any saiet uur 'itr9
Nh Il. ltl ue "uC "a oS .i IL
~ "a " VI ~ 100 , -
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WIZ. H.UIcocA Az NH
d" I''. '.T "a, y. - ,,
an r ~ go ~ min oia5
s+afau,a1t n,IbIiSIlai in a n,,,rnipr norar
ON Friday that the f-inch guns on the ,ruiser
have n range OF from 100 to 1000 wards.
when in fact they have range OF over SIX
miles.
NAEEovI.Y. ESCAPED sHIPwRECK.
Tho scovv scb,.r,.r War,arar CANA ,,o,vr
tl,d 80 veStrrlav mnrni,,, hound ,o ms
civ p,itb q NO Load If b5ve kftar ronnd1
in,2 Angai isli,,'1, The hold c9ntajn tiottenet
~ is sbaats I'D laid bis c7I,rsa f,r Tho ssa
Iii Int tha strong aI,b tide was more than
Its .,rCi,.nt rrsft roI1Id stem ana instead nf
f..cbin5 the sae-vaII he fOund himself head
mo f0T Honolulu. He paced the 0u1rIpr
49, !, trnn mariner 5ryIe wni.tIed for
T,,,-ra wind and cissed tilI whit little wind
there was died away. but the fates were
- Pm 49,, IL ~ f. fIon6iln a. frra
s,Ii. Not having provisions enough for
irp to tile islands the gallant captain
Iamiued the wheel hard down, and yelled to
The mate TO let 90 the anchor. The anchor
was let 20, but as the ScOW was as near as
The morning call., 1891-12-27
Forefathers' Day,

Forefathers' day, concentrating the
landing of the Pilgrims, will be observed
by the Congregational Club at the Third
Congregational Church on Tu esday evening.
There will be a social from 10 O'clock .
business meeting, 6 to $50; banquet from
$50 TO 1880. and literary exercises from Z 80
to 8. Among other addresses will be one by
Irving NJ. Scott ON THE Problem of the
Common wealth.
The morning call., 1891-12-27
Ruildars, Ennfracts

George Malcom with Robert Currie to erect a
tWo-s:ory frame dwelling on L. line of Dolores St
SO n. of Cumberland; $3Si5; bonds 1866: M
Greenwood and E 5. stray sureties
A +. Hotaling Jr. with Adam Miller to erect a
tWo,story frame dwelling on E. line OF Franklin st
So % N. of Clay: Sl5, Jos. ~
Sharon Estate with w. W. Montague yentiIatino
Shafts etc. in courts OF Palace Hotel: sl725
f. I. Howes with John q. Adams ali carnenter
of Baker; $500 49, 90 We
The morning call., 1891-12-27

It is popularity supposed that the sudden
downp0ur Of rain which generally atonce
follows heavy lightning flash is caused in
some way by the fash itself. OF course,
this is known not TO be the case; and in
view Of the considerations above presented
it is quite possible that the sudden increased
precipitation may be the real cause of the
The morning call., 1891-12-27
win Carry Out the Contract.

j. M. Phillips filed in the Superior Court
yesterday an application for writ of man.
damus to compel the Superintendent of
Streets to grant him permission to carry out
contract he made with property owners to
pave with basalt blocks Ross avenue, between
Cough and Octavia streets. Judge Wallace
granted the writ as prayed for, returnable
before Judge CARRIER on January S, 1892.
The morning call., 1891-12-27
He Carried Opium Into the Jail.

Lee Man, the innocent-looking and suave-
hammered Celestial, who was caught taking
cigars filed with opium into the County
Jail, was yesterday fined 500 with an alter
native of Imprisonment in the County Jail
for term of fifty days.
The morning call., 1891-12-27

Mary Sanders, who was charged with
stealing some dolls from store on Fourth
street two or three days before Christmas.
mad hearing yesterday before Judge Xix
and was held to answer before the Superior
Court under $1,000 bail
The morning call., 1891-12-27
CompIaints FAR pixorce.

Complaints for divorce have been filed nv
Ellen NJ. Broadiss against James Broadiss
William b. Krner against Catherine Kriner
Gustav Falk against Lizzie Falk, and
Eleanor M. Scbwabsky against John
SchWabsky
The morning call., 1891-12-27
spinnetti Wants His Fee.

Attorney j. A. Spinnetti has begun suit
against August Kruger to recover $3.50
alleged to be due as fee for appearing as
counsel for him when charged with receiy-
ing stolen goods and with burglary.
The morning call., 1891-12-27

MASSACHUSETTS IN THE WAR;. II. w.,
Y0untylle, Cal. Massachusetts furnished
152.0lS soldiers for the War of the Rebellion,
besides 1856 cOlOred soldiers.
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cheese ever seen was made in Cheshire,
Mass, soon after the first election of Gen
eral Andrew jackson and sent by a four
horse team to Washington as present to
tho PreSidnnt
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hCORNS.

Original contributions and solutions are re-
quesIeG from all The readers Contributions
must be written in ink, on one side of he paper.
and separate from communications. The name
and address must accompany them as Il guaran-
tee OF good faith. Address Puzzle Editor DAILY
MORNING CALL, 300 Clay street, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
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BILLIARDS IN CHURCHES.

RErRosPECTIvE-H.S S., City. Decembe
"a, 1913, was on Sunday.
The morning call., 1891-12-27

"MR. POTTER OF TEXAS w. B., City.
Archibald c. Gunther wrote the novel and
dramatZed the play, "Mr. Potter of Texas"
The morning call., 1891-12-27
OCEAN STEAMERS.
sun AID TIDE TABLa.

Computed by THOMAS TENN E'ST, Chronomsser AMI
Instrument Maker, California street,
Sign of the W OGDEN Sailor
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No DISCOUNT. ii. W., Yountville, Cal.
Railroad and steamship companies have no
general rule allowing discount en- fares to
veteran soldiers.
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DRY GOODS.
KENNEDYS
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS!

E0R THTO the last week of the Holidays, will make
1VN 1uO Special Sale of these goods, and attentive
buyers will do we'll of those staple articles
at the prices offer them
The morning call., 1891-12-27

LONG AND Short. II. W., Yountville,
Cal. The longest day in the year is June
2lst and the shortest December Dist.