The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-22

Fowls IN THE NuD-H. L. T., Oakland,
Cal. a. All our barnyard fowls have been
reclaimed by man from the wild for the sake
OF their flesh and their eggs. The common
fowl, which is remarkable as having no dis
tinctive English name, belongs TO the re-
stFicted genus Gallus, OF which four wild
species are known the Bankiva jungle
fowl, the Sonnerat jungle fowl, the CeylOn
Jungle fowl and the fOIksd tailed jungle
fowl The origin of the dOmeSticated birds
is aScribed by Darwin. Blyth and other nat
uralists to the Bank1ya fowl, game fowls
differing less from the wild Banklva than
any other variety, and in some parts of India
sportsmen finding il not easy to distinguish
between the wild and domesticated birds.
~ The origin of the dOmesticated turkey is
probably OF a composite character. Some
regard this bird as having been derived from
the Mexican species but this has recently
been crossed with the North American
species. - The common guinea fowl is Of
course q native Of Eastern Africa. ~ All
the varieties Of the domesticated duck are
descended from the common mallardiOr wild
duck, which though timid IN that state Is
easily domeSticated aud suffers changes of
form and cplor in few generations. The
SC-cailed muScoyy duck IS Brazilian
species. % The domestic goose OF Europe
Is undoubtedly the descendant Of the miEra-
=
its increased size. 90 All the different
breeds Of pigeons which are known to the
fancier have descended from the wild blue
rock-doye and return 70 The colOratieH ana
form of the wild Original if allow ed to inter
breed without interference.
HABEAs CoRPUs-H c. p. Oakland,
Cal. Literally translated the Latin words
habeas corpus" means you may have the
body" The writ OF habeas corpus is an
order in writing, signed by the Judge who
grants the same on petition and bearing the
sea. of the court OF which he is Judge, is
sued in the name Of the sovereign power
when il is granted by such 4 court or Judge
thereof having lawful authority to issue the
same, directed TO any one having person
ii ms custody or under his restraint and
commanding b = to produce such person at
d certain time and place and TO state the
reasons why he is held in custody or under
restraint When these reasons are a9t good
in law tile person produced is given his
liberty.
PEPPER TAYLoR's CEIME-J. NJ. S.,
Chester, Pa. On Sunday morning. August
10, 1897, Archie Salisbury was assaulted on
one Of the principal streets in this city by
Pepper Taylor alias Ring, who was armed
with pistol, and by William Gordon, alias
Lewis, who welded a dagger They had
been released from the penitentary about
two weeks before, after serving a term for
burglary, ana Salisbury was instrumental
rs the chief witness in cOnv!cting them.
They assaulted him IN revenge for this.
Taylor was sent on October oath to the
penitentary for Eve years Tor this assault.
TINE AND POSTAGE WAsIED-Almost
daily for several weeks this column has
been addressed for answers 10 one or more
questions Of a set in a contest of a Ger tain
weekly publication of this city. Such
queryisls are wasting time and postage in
the hope that this column Will make reply.
MINERAL LAYDs-W. w r.. Igo, Cal.
The United States land law has always re-
qUired that certain sums must be annually
expended and $500 worth of labor and i'm
proyements must be laid eut on the claim
before patent can be applied for for min
eTai lands.
MARRIAGE LICESsE-F. K. City. The
Civil Code says: "All persons about to be
joined in marriage must first obtain a license
therefor from the Clerk OF the County Court
Of the county in which the marriage is to
be celebrated"
LAGUNA SURvEY-D. ON, City. The
assessments for the opening of the streets
through the Laguna Survey are delinquent
now, and the sale of property SO delinquent
began on Thursday.
LOVE APPLEs-H. C. P, Oakland. Cal.
The tomato OF love apple is supposed to
have originated in South America and to
have been early cultivated in Mexico and
Peru.
REFORM SCHooL-M. Nee, Glen Ellen,
Cal. The Reform School for juvenile of.
Tenders is at Whittier, Los Angeles County
and Walter Lindiey is the Superintendent.
SAMUEL JOHNSON s-H, c. P, Oakland
Cal. Samuel Johnson's is to England wha
Nebster's Dictionary is in America.
DEATH OF THIERs-F, L., City. Ex
President Louis a. Theirs OF the French re.
public died on September 3, 1877.