The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-13
QUERY COLUMN.
Answers Given to Many
Questions.
Location of Asylums - Dreamcake.
New States Admitted-Cab-
met Changes.

ton of President Lincoln by John Wilkes
Booth and the death of the assassin. The
poem was a defense and glorificatlon OF
Booth, and can be readily accounted Tor
when one recalls the bloody times OF lts
writing. Following is the first and last
verses:
Give him \ sepulcher
Broad as the sweep
OF a tidal waves measureless motion:
In the arms OF the deep
Lay our hero to sleep,
Mid the pearls OF the fetterless ocean.
Then give him sepllcher
Broad AS the sweep
or the tidal waves measureless motion;
In the arms of the deep
Lay Erutus TO sleep,
Since his life was as tree as the ocean.
QUERIsT. City. President Harrison's
Calumet. as originally formed. stood: Sec
rotary of State. James G. Blaine; Treas
ury, William Window; War, RedfieId Proc
tor; Attorney-General. w. II. Il. Miller;
Postmaster-General, John WanaIEaker;
Navy, ID. +. Tracy; Interior, john W.
Noble. Upon the death Of William WIN:
dom, Charles Foster became Secretary OF
the Treasury; Blaine was succeeded by
John w. Foster. and Redfield Proctor.
Secretary, Of War. was followed by
Stephen B. Elklns.
BERT H., PalO Alto. Diamonds will
burn when submitted to heat of sufficient
intensity. Ireland is called the Emerald
ISL" because of the bright green appear
ance of its grass, which is the result of
mild, even temperature, frequent rainfall
and the humidity of its atmo sphere So
far as we know there has not been adj
vanced any theory for the unusual preva-
lence Of oak trees in Santa Clara County.
MISS E. R.. Oakland. The ost approved
method of dreaming on wedding cake is to
wrap up small slice Of the cake in a
piece of paper and place 1t beneath your
pillow. 1t is by no means certain that
this will produce dreams. A much more
reliable way would be to eat generous
quantity of the cake before retiring.
WEST END, City. The results of the
Boring Sea controversy have not yet been
announced. The ultimate result Of the
Itata affair is yet undetermined. The
States admitted since the war Of the Re-
bellion are Nebraska. Colorado. North and
South Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Idaho and Wyoming.
W. c., City. The first war vessel built
on interior waters in the modern accept
ance of the words is the Ericsson, which
was recently accepted by the Govern
ment. The vessel is of the monitor type
and was built at the Iowa Iron Works at
Burlington.
INSANITY. City. There are insane asy-
lums at San Bernardino, Stock ton, Agnews,
Santa Clara County. this State; in Oregon
at Salem, at Steilacoom in Western Wash
ington and an asylum is being completed
In the eastern part of the State.
JOHN RICHARDSON. New Bridge. Or.
Gold dollar pieces do not find general cir
culation because of their size. The only
go'd 90 and % cent pieces made were de-
signed for curi0sitieS. They were not
colnod by the Government.
CAPITALIST, City. The last statement
issued by the treasury shows that the total
amount of gold. silver and certificates.
United States notes and national bank
notes in circulation in the United States
is Sl.6l1. 099.017.
SUBSCRIBER. City. Your question rela-
tive to the free coinage of silver and the
Sherman purchase act was answered In
The SUNDAY CALL of July 30.
Fl. L. G.. Diamond. Or. The upper por-
ton of wheel may appear to turn
much greater distance in given time
than the lower portion" but it does not.
*. d., Wheatland. The reasons for
the observance of "Arbor day are many
aid SO apparent that their enumeration Is
not necessary.
M. E., City. There is q law In force in
this State which prevents the catching OF
mountain trout in every month OF the year.
F. D.. City There were fifty-six signers
of the Declaration OF Independence. OF
whom twenty-three were lawyers.
J. j. B., Alameda. 1t is not necessary
to obtain a permit in order to FISH in the
lake you mention.
PUGIL1sT. City. The time of round
in prlze.fghts (Queensberry rules) is three
minutes.
OLD MAN, City. Apply at the Croker
Old Peoples Home on Bush street. near
Steiner.
o. K, Camp Taylor. The Springfield
rifle has A caliber and weighs nine
pounds.
PHILIP SCBAFER. City. You should
consult an attorney if you desire legal in
formation.
MRS. w.. City. E. F. Gambs at 1417
Devisadero street deals in old coins.
SUBSCRIBER, City-The area of Siam is