The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-22


man by the name of L. O., who died in San
Francisco. left any real estate and who has
charge of IT."
This is specimen Of many inquiries
addressed TO the Query Column which OBJ
viously cannot be answered Such cases
are of personal and private Interest only.
Questions suitable for reply in this column
must be Of general interest and not tending
to the pecuniary benefit of individuals.
Another subscriber who writes TO ask
whether a particular coin is al a premium
viii accept this as the reply.
GERMAN IMMIGRANTs-Subscri City.
II your friend is an able bodied man, of
good character, and DESTROYS of emigrat-
ing from Hamburg to this city it will be
best for him TO travel second class. 1t costs
a little more. but il avoids the barriers
which have been interposed in the interests
of United States citizens by the plague OF
pestilence and poverty in Europe. o. Such
ticket from Hamburg 10 San Francisco
would cost about $50. bit meals and Sleep
ers on the cars. etc, would be extra.
HoMEsTEAD-K. L., City, writes: THE
answer to F. II. of Healdsburg in last Sun
days issue has raised some points OF dis
pute in our circle which we would like the
@. c. to settle. VIII q homestead declar-
alton inval date a claim based on promis-
SOTN HnlP Uldut pIlOI 10 udtt VI SbCil utCtdI-
alton ?" Undoubtedly it will. In fact it
will defeat an attachment or anything be-
fore an execution has been actually levied.
AMERICAN STEAMERs-G. and r., City.
% The transatlantic steamers recently
transferred to the American flag are the
City of Paris and City of New York. t2)
They formerly belonged to the Inman line.
and are among the fastest steamers atloat.
Thav from AmprPan n ENGLISH
ports and are owned and manned by Ameri-
cans.
TENURE OF OFFICE-H. G. B.. City.
United States Consuls hold Office subject
TO tine pleasure of the administration. ~
There is no fixed term. (3) The Consul is
liable to removal on q change of sdministra-
tion, but it is not always case of the victor
and the spells. A Consul who has served
his country well Is liable to remain through
several changes of administration. In such
a case the public safety is the supreme law.
MAKING VILLA. b., City. Q) II
you want your will to take effect without
contest or trouble hereafter you will GER
tainly consult an attorney and have him
draw the document for you. 1t only takes
a little straw to break big will. (2l a will
need lot be sworn 10 before a notary pub
lie. (3) The persons who are witnesses to
the will must not receive any benefit from
1t, no matter who they may be.
BUILDING A HoUsE-G. f. R., City,
writes: "How many feet OF lumber will it
take to build one-story house. plain, four
rooms, 25x60 feet?"
There are one or two items which the
Query editor would like to know before
Der is 10 be used? (2) Is The house TO be
built with studs" and of what size? ~ Is
il to be built with up or down boards?
Also (Q what height is the house to beP
CTTIzFNsHIP-R. A. L.. City. The son Of
an italian born in America. the father be-
Ing a naturalized American citizen. Is an
American, and such a son travelling in Italy
is not subject to the military laws of that
country. (0 All risk or trouble could be
avoided by passport. easily obtainable on
this side.
PORTLAND CEMENT-E. b., Martinez,
Cal. % The usual proportions of sand and
cement for stone pavement are one of ce-
ment 10 eight OF sand for the lower part and
half and half Zone TO one) for the last inch.
(2) The darker color is obtained by using
dark sand and cement containing notable
percentage OF iron.
BARRING OF FACTORY Rooms Me-
chanic, City. The barring or locking OF
factories or working-rooms while operatives
or workmen are employed therein is pro-
hibited by the local fire ordinance. 1t Is
not merely a matter of State legislation.
OUTDOOR ExERCIsE-Miss Nick, City.
You will find the entire organization. pro-
gramme, etc, OF the Cross Country Club on
the eighth page of last Fridays CALL under
the heading of "Outdoor Sports" j. f.
Locke is the reelected president.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs-A. A.. Delavan.
Wis. Government bonds. registered during
the war Qo40's). are still registered and
payable. There are two c0unterfeits of this
class. You would probably need identfiea-
ton 10 prove claim.
HEIGHTS OF STEEPLES-A. Fl. NJ, City.
Strassburg Cathedral spire is 465 feet high;
that Of Uln Cathedral is being completed to
a height Of 534 feet; Cologne Cathedral has
two towers. each 500 feet high.
WORLDS FAIR ExHIBITs-T. II. E., An