The morning call., 1893-10-29

un1t Dlm Tor Outy In tDe United states
army. In addition, he must be able to
lish education. Regarding the firemen. the
rules as to general health are the same
there is no limit as TO height. To become
a member Of hose or engine company the
applicant must weigh over 135 pounds, and
to become member of hook and ladder
company the weight must exceed 155
pounds. Applicants under the age of
sion fund upon becoming memb bers
those over that age must waive
such rights. Twelve reputable citizens
and prOperty-owners must indorse his ap-
plication stating that he is of good char
acter for honesty and sobrlety. a BILE to read
and write the English language, is a citi-
zen OF the United States and has been a
resident of this city and county for at least
three years. The average weight of 20,-
600 men and women at Boston in 1864 was
142 pounds for men and 125 pounds for
women the average OF $4,000 weighed at
Cincinnati in 1882 was 154 pounds for men
and 131 for women. In the British army
fully II per cent are up to or over 20
inches. To determine the average size Of
men in the United States ready-mads cloth
ing dealers gave measurements and in any
given 1000 garments the average of all the
returns is as follows: Chest measure, SO
inches; waist. 3311a inches; length of leg in
side, 32H2 inches; average height, ranging
from feet Sh to feet 9 In New England
up to feet 10 for the average at the South
and West. The average man weighs be-
tween 155 and 160 pounds.
CALLUsTRo-P. O'C., East Oakland. N
The ladies who are members Of the Cal
lustro Company claim they have been very
successful. They have recently formed a
100000 stock company. They have a
factory at work in the Napa Valley and
offices in San Francisco. Chicago and New
York. Mrs. Emma P. Eells is president
aud the directors are Mrs. Susan l.. Mills,
Mrs. Sarah Haight Tompkins. Mrs. M.
Belle Holmes, Mrs. Clara F. Hamilton,
Mrs. Rsbecca Knox and Mrs. Phoebe
Watkins. The only man connected with
it is c. L. Paige. general manager. Cal
lustrO contains silica. allumina, magnesia
and other ingredients. The method Of
preparation is a secret guarded by the COM
pany. They cave also received copy
right on name. (2J Certainly, any per-
son can start factory. It is not neces-
sary to form a company" 3) You will
find en- ough in books on electricity to keep
you busy for years. Any bookseller can
tell you what are the best works.
THE FRENCH RAcE-Constant Reader.
Merced. Little is known of the extinct
tribes that once thinly populated the soil
of France. The history of the country
may we'll begin with the words which open
C@sar's famous chronicle: 'All Gaul is
divided into three parts" OF the inhab-
tants of these divisions the BelgiaDs. Gauls
and Iberians, the third were an entirely
different race, shorter, darker, less socia-
BILE and less bright. This race still dwells
on the slopes of the PyreDees. The Bel
gianS dwelt in the north and the Gauis in
Central France. From these two tribes has
sprung the modern Frenchman. who to
this day, according to his part OF France.
bears the mark and sign of one or other
origin. The latest estimate Of the popula-
ton Of Germany is 49. 421, ,803. The regular
German army numbers 507,50 men: the
army on q war footing numbers 2,471, ,925.
The new army bill increases the regular
army by between $4,000 and $4,000 men.
MUSICAL CoMPosERs-P. j. Nc. San
Bernardino. Each large music publishing
house in the United States has In its en-
ploy one or more composers who set words
to music for them. Write to any house of
this kind and they will give you the ad-
dress of such q person. The largest houses
are in the East and you can ascertain the
names and location by glancing at any
sheet music published In this country.
MoDELs-Yachts. City. The Vigilant's
length over all is 1874 feet, water line sc
feet inches. beam 26 feet, draught IA feet
The Valkyrie's length over all is 120 feet
water line g. 81 feet, beam % feet, draught
16 feet. If you get q copy of The CALI