The morning call., 1892-10-30

form; the fiatier side is slightly curved.
and In neither case according to any fixed
rule. The figure seems to be worked up
by repeated experiments with each instru-
ment till the desired result is attained. L he
boomerang, as the work of q people who
are classed among the lowest order Of man
kind, has been hard problem for selen-
fists. % A boomerang with both sides Hat
would not accomplish the results claimed.
POPULAR VoTE-Many Subscribers, CITY.
u The popular vote for President from 1872
to 1888 Inclusive was as follows:
fO'Conor Gnd. Dem) 2s40S
is72----........3 Grant iR9 35s7075
Black (Prohibiiion) 560s
Tiideu ID.5 42s4, SIS
ls76-.-......... smith tPro) $3.50
Cooper (Greenback). sI,74O
Hancock (D.) 4,44&,035
Garfield CR.) z.44s053
1851 ---'''''''''1 Weaver {Greenback). 307506
Cleveland ID 4s74sS6
Blaine (R.e s,S5I.sS1
1854 ....-....--4 Butler (Greenback). 1850
ST John tPro.) 150S69
Cleveland tDl 5,53S560
Harrison (R) 5,441902
1883 -.----.---.- streeter tl.abor) l47,52l
Fisk (Pro) 24993I
fO The total number of electoral votes
under the census of 1890 and the new appor-
tionment law is 444. of which DOB are re-
0uirei to elect. California has nine votes
under the new law.
L. S. NAVAL ACADEMY - Subscriber,
City Nominations to ill vacancies in the
Naval Academy are made on the recon-
mendation of a member or delegate of the
House of Representatives. One naval cadet
ia allowed for each member or delegate,
one for the District of Columbia and one at
large The candidates allowed for the Dis
trict OF Columbia and all the candidates
appointed al large are selected by the Presi-
dent. o. Candidates must be residents OF
the Congressional districts or Territories
from which they are nominated (3) At the
time Of examination for admission candi-
dates must be between the ages Of 10 and u
years.
The OLD ExEMPTs-G. NJ, City. No. l
Company Of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment was organized as Empire" and was
in 1850. d. c. Frederick was the first fore
man. After Broderck's death the name
was changed from Empire to Frederick No,
l and the location changed TO Bryant where
the No. 10 engine Of the present fire depart
meat is now stationed. (2) You viii find the
Assembly and constitutional amendments
fully explained in the election proclamation
published In THE CALL. l3) The debt TO be
refunded Is the State debt. The total State
debt, less sinking fund, IN 1890 was $685.
94S
TIIIZERS-Prodnits Chimiques. Oak
land. The following is simple analysis of
an artificial fertilizer which has proved
very successful for the purpose named:
Per cent.
Soluble phosphorlc acid.
fusoiuDie phosrhcTic acid
Reverted phosphUTic acid
~
Ammoni2
What is known as fish" guano, consisting
OF the refuse If fish, crabs and other marine
animals, has also been very successfully en-
pi0yed. 1t is very rich in nitrogen ana phOs-
phoTus and little inferior to Peruvian guanO.
ADDRESSES OF LETTERs-E. c., City. a
letter addressed simply TO Mr.. Smith or Mr..
Brown, kansas" could not be delivered,
and would undoubtedly go to the Dead Let
ter Office or be returned to the writer. The
proper way to address letter is to give
the name Of the person who IS to receive 1t.
the name of the town, and, if possible, the
county, with the name OF the State IN The
bottom line. thus: John Smith, Topeka,
Kansas. Kansas City is in the State Of Mis-
s0uIi, and letters sent there should be d.
rec,ed kansas City, No"
TEN QUERIES IN ONE-Non-Pa Partisan,
City. The query column of The CALL is
I mil ~
the day. but, as general rule, questions
which can be answered by reference
| TO an encyclopedia and which are
! not on current topics or matters Of general
interest cannot be given space. 10 answer
/ your ten queries would require at least
1 half a column. and would not repay perusal
/ by general readers. No trouble VIII be
srarpd 10 answer legitimate queries, but the
rule is simple-questiOns must be strictly
/ for information, and on topics Of general
/ interest
CLIMATE OF TAHITI-E. D., Santa Mon
| lea Tahiti, Ike most of the South Sea
| Islands within the tropics, has mild and
/ eneryatiug climate. 1t is not an unhealthy
| place Of residence for whites who at the
| time Of going 10 the island are young and in
good health; but adults with tendency TO
liver complaint or fatty degeneration, or
! having any splenic trouble resulting from
| maaTial lever should stay away. ~ The
| present whereabouts Of the gentleman you
| name is not known, but you could easily
| obtain the information you require by writ
| ing TO the French Consul IN this city.
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL Reader, Heads
! burg. Billy Muligan was shot and killed
in the St. Francis Hotel in this city by
Officer Hopkins in 1865 Mulligan was
| laboring under an attack of delirlum tremens
| and had already shot and killed two men.
and while taking aim at an officer who was
| stationed at window OF house on the
| opposite side OF Clay street he received a
MIME ball in his brain fred from a rifle in
the hands of Hopkins.
AIIzATIoN-Anxious Subscriber,
City. II is not necessary for person born
in foreign country who came TO the United
States at 10 years of age, and whose father
was naturaliZed, to take out naturalization
papers on coming of age. Had the father
failed to be naturaliZed the case would have
been different The naturalization OF the
father naturaliZes the widow and minor
children.
PROTECTION IN CANADA-A Reader,
City. Canada is a country of protection,
not of free trade. O. In the matter of Mi
Estee's statements about the per capita tai
from customs and internal revenues of the
| United States and Canada yon will doubt
| less md mat gentleman Wllllng 10 explain
| his position if you write to him.
STEPsIsTERs-C. II. B.. City. The WORD
stepsister is obviously included in the gen
eral term "step-relatves, which is amonl
the prohibited degrees in the marriage laws
of California and also of New York. The Law
is evidently founded on sound public policy
and in the interest of morality and family
happiness.
COURT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City