The morning call., 1892-09-18

of Solomon, or even the times of the tower
of Babel and of the ark of Noah. The
Masonic craft In reality sprang into being
about the same time and from the same set
of causes as other incorporated crafts. The
Masons OF England profess to trace their
origin back 10 an assemblage of Masons held
by St AlbaD, the proto-martyr. at \ ork in
926.
SHAKEsPEARE'S PLAYS u. A., City.
Tastes must always differ as regards what
is the most popular of the dramatist's
works. From a theater managers stand
point "As You Like IT. and Romeo and
Juliet enjoy equal popularity with The
Merchant of Venice" 1.-The Tempest Is
held one of the profoundest. "a Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" the daintiest, Ham
let" and ''0thello" the tragedies most replete
with broad knowledge of human nature
but the choice is endless, and every reader
finds something distinctive In each which
appeals TO his or her idiosyncrasies.
COFFEE TREEs-A NJ. c., City. Coffee
trees are in full bearing in three years. and
may continue SO for twenty years or longer.
As much as sixteen pounds have been
yielded by tree at gathering. Ellis
states that the small berries OF Arabia will
alta Il their seasoning or ripening in three
years; "but the worst coffee produced in
America Will in from ten to fourteen years
become as good and acquire as high flavor
as the best we have now from Turkey"
The trees are planted in rows at about the
interval Of fruit trees in this country.
MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY-Reade
City. Magnetism is properly the power
which the magnet has to attract iron. How
ever, magnetic attraction is now regarded
as being the same thing as electric attrac-
tion, magnetism In itself being simply
electricity travelling round and round in a
piece of iron or steel Electromagnetic
includes all phenomena in which an electric
current produces magnetism.
Observation-Disclosures, City. 1t is uncer-
tain when electric light was first produced
by artificial agencies. The first successful
display occurred in 1910. when Sir Hum
phrey Ddvy, with battery of 1000 elements,
entertained the Royal Institution by pro-
ducing an electric light with ali arc three
inches long, between carbon points.
ELEcTING A PREsIDENT-Rsader, City
Article MI of the amendments to the con-
stitution, providing fer the choice of PresI-
dent by electors, states: The person hav
ing the greatest number of votes for Presi-
dent shall be President, If such number be
a majority OK the whole number OF electors
appointed"
In THE CASE OF THE MAYORS DE-
CEAsE-Subscriber, City. The consolidation
act empowers the Board Of Supervisors "to
designate one of their number, who shall. in
absence OF the Mayor, or during his inabil-
ity from any cause, perform the duties
required by law of the Mayor"
BEST HARBoRs IN THE WORLD. B.,
City. San Francisco may fairly claim TO
have the most capacious natural harbOr of
the worlds great trading marIs. II is also
one of the safest Next may be rated Port
Philip Bay Of Victoria, Australia. and Port
jackson Of Sydney, \. ;. w.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR HOLDING OFFICE
Subscribers. City. Article VI Of the con-
stitution of the United States expressly
lays down that mo religious test shall ever
be required as a qualifca ton TO any Office
or public trust under the United States"
DUKE OF WELLINGTON - Subscribers,
City. The Duke Of Wellington was an
Irishman aud was born at Dangan Castle.
He received for his services TO his country
the estate OF Strathfeld Sage and sum Of
money from the civil list.
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF THE WORLD
T. II. D., City. Europe is credited with
100000 Protestants against 5000, 900 in
America. America undoubtedly leads as
the most Protestant single country in the
world.
PRONUNCIATION OF BICYCLE-J. A. G.,
City. The accepted pronunciation Of the
word is by-sickle, with the accent on the
first syllable and the remaining two made
a S short as possible.
john l.. SULLIvAN-R. n. c., City. John
L. Sullivan was unquestionably the fistic
champion of the world before he met James
Corbett of California on the 7th inst. at
New Orleans.
PICKING THE WISNER-L <. l.. In a
con- bination of three fights. If two winners
are picked out and the third is draw. the
money is divided with the seller Of the
ticket.
TATToOING-R. r. Angel Island. The
eradication of tattoo marks depends upon
the col0riDg matter used. In the majority
Of cases the marks are iDeradIeable.
FLYING THE BEAR FLAG-E. II. d. City.
There is no law against flying the Calfor-
MIA bear flag on any holiday. with or with
out the American flag.
THE NEW YORK DRAFT RIoTs-G. c.,
City. The number of lives lost in the New
York draft riots of 1868 was 103.
FOR DRAFT HORSES.
Special Medals To Be Presented at the