The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
THE QUERY COLUMN
Husband and Wife on the
Homestead.
BENDIGO THE PUGILIST
Promotion of Nom commissioned Off
GERS in the United States Army.
Preservation of Deer.

HoMEsTEADs AND WIvEs-F. a.. Heads.
| burg. Cd A homestead cannot be attached
| or sold for debt. ~ The only way to make
| a homestead is to file declaration and re-
| side on it. 90 Ii it is a hons stead you cannot
| sell i; without your wife's consent. az By
| an act of the last Legislature a husband is
| not allowed to give away community prop
eTty without the consent OF his wife. or to
Part with 1t for an inadequate consideration.
| 1t is for this reason t. at purchasers usually
demand the joint deed of the wife.
BENDIGo THE PUGIL1sT-A. j., City. The
real name of Bendigo the priZe-fghter was
William Thompson. Hewas an Australian
in the sense that he went to England from
the Bendigo gold diggngs. after the fever
had subsidized, about the same time that
Yankee Sullivan was making matters inter-
esting in this country. There was much in
common between the two, but Bendigo was
by far the ADLER fighter. and was only de-
feated once, in a battle with Ben CaHnt,
when "Bendy" fell without a blow He
was not scienced pugilist in the sense that
Mace and Corbett receive the name, but he
knew every trick in the ring. and his left
hand jabbing was terrific. 2) Bendigo died
about twelve years ago. He was quite an
old man, and had been a revival preacher
for many years before his death. which was
the result CT fall in which he broke two
ribs. (9 Bendigo beat Deaf Burke in
championship fight. He gave up the belt
and left the ring in favor of Tom Savers.
PRESERVATION OF DEER-V. p, Llagas,
CAL The State laws for the preservation
OF deer have the farmers interests in view
quite as much as those of the lovers of
genuine sport. 1t is perfectly true that
deer may do some damage to young fruit
trees, grape vines, ETC., but this Is as moth
ing compared with the mischief that would
be done on plantations If the pot-h
were let loose to kill deer for their hides,
etc. He would not be governed by any
prohibtory acts as to trespass, etc. %
The preservation of deer is principle as
old as the Norman conquest of England,
and as the deer is held to be the noblest
victim OF the chase 10 IS not surprising that
laws should be made to prevent its ex-
tinction. 81 In geological and prehistoric
times there is ample proof of the extinction
OF many species of deer.
FRUIT Reconsideration CITY. IF
you have any idea of starting and maintain.
ing fruit ranch in this State, you will
first OF all have to be very careful not to be
duped into buying railroad land at about
thrice its value, and paying tribute To the
railroad afterward in the way of excessive
Irelghts that Will swamp your profits. C2)
I on will save money eventually by going
over the ground without intimating that
you intend to purchase. ~ There is ex-
cellent fruit land in great many portions
of. the State. "a A fruit ranch can be
worked on the share principle, but r is bet
ter TO own 1t yourself and pay your hired
hands.
BARNAcLEs-J. F. H., City. q The
reason why deep-water iron ships go up 10
Sausalito, Benieia and other points to lie up
is that the vegetation on their sides drops
off. (2) Ii the barnacles have attached
themselves after the vegetation has formed
they will of course drop off also. (3) Asa
rule an iron ship on arriving from a long
voyage is scraped Immediately after ar
rival. The barnacles will not attach them
selves in brackish waters. (4) Barnacles are
easily removed from iron ships. 1t is differ
ent with wooden vessels. 90 Comparatively
few wooden ships are built nowadays for
deep water Iron is lighter aud cheaper.
THE MILITIA-Subscrber City. In the
event of an extensive fire or riot in San
Francisco the militia are liable to be called
OIt, but no city official has the power TO do
II. ~ The power rests with the Governor
alone. 90 The usual course is for the Mayor
to notify the Governor that the gravity of
the situation exceeds the power of the Sner
III and the city and county authorities. (4)
In case Of q big fire the militia could be
called out solely to repress pillage and crime.
HIS OWN MISUNDERSTANDING City.
asks: II five men play twenty games at 81
each. and one man wins every game, how
much will lie win?"
The winner will win $50. He cannot win
| his own money.
SOUTH AMERICAN CONG. b.. Willows.
Cal. A Peruvian or Chilean sole is a
silver coin. at present worth 80 cents In
American money. t2) 1t win cost you about
Sl20 to 60 first class to Corinto. Nicaragua,