The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

SpdSm mas paSSeu. a Suuuen IIlbDt, by
telling the sufferer some plausible sensa-
tional story, will achieve the same result
~ Hccough is only serious when II occurs
as n sequel or complication of some febrile
or acute affection attended with extreme
prostration Of the vital powers. Then il
generally portends death.
Snow CAPs-Old Subscriber, City. 1t is
by no means uncommon for snow to APP
pear on the SUBMITS of Mount Diablo and
Mount Tamalpais during the winter sea-
son. In 1890 the snow-cap on both was
very strongly marked. (2) What was seen
probably only q cloud belt (3) Mount
Dablo is more frequently sn0w-capped
than Mount TamalpaIs. 1t Is easily visible
as a solitary dome, though really consisting
of two peaks, beyond tie Oakland and
Berkeley hills. "a The snow-clad peaks of
the Sierra Nevada are not visible from
San Francisco. They can be seen from
Sacramento or the heights above San Jose.
UNCLE SAM-Subscriber. City The ORR
gin Of the term Uncle Sam" is generally
traced 10 Samuel Wilson, beef inspector
at Troy. n. Y. during the Revolutionary
War. He was very popular with the men
in his employ, who always calledihm I'm
Gle Sam" The boxes Of provisions were
oulPptQ " Il LOutIdClNi ndiutu I>lbCll Atl-
dersOn, and were marked f. A. u. ). 1t is
related that joking workman was asked of
what these letters were the Authorizations
and replied that he did not know unless
they were for Ebert Anderson and Uncle
Sam" The joke was kept up and spread.
and afterward twas said that all packages
marked ~. s." were for Uncle Sam"
THE SOUTH SIDE - Constant Reader,
City. The reason why the south side of the
streets of this city is generally damper
than the north is that it is always in
shadow during the hours of the day when
the sun exerts the greatest power. All the
moisture eyap0rated from the north side of
the streets where the sun steadily shines
for hours is condensed on the south side.
In some parts OF the city. notably on Union
street and on Rincon Hill, the difference is
very marked. and house with a sunny
aspect is worth double the rent Of house
on the south side. (2) The name Talley-
rand is pronounced ''Tally-rongd," with
nasal accent on the final.
Poll. TAXI. j.. Butte. Montana. The
payment of road or poll taxes in one State
by no means covers liability in another
State. Each State makes its own laws, and il
man owns property or does business in
two States he is liable to separate taxation
In each of them. The States and Territories
of the Union are autonomous Tor such pur-
poses. (2) The States have their own codes,
some of which are repugnant TO the spirit of
the American constitution. Thus In Della
ware man may be put In the pill0ry and
flogged for stealing a chicken. contrary To
the clause against barbarOuS and cruel
punishments. In Maryland a man can be
fined or sent to prison for angling on Sum-
day.
To BECOME CITIZEN-A foreigner de-
string 10 become a citizen or the United
States must file declaration of intention
10 become citizen. After five years resi-
dence in this country, and proving by repu-
table witnesses that he has resided in the
county and State fixed time generally six
months or a year., and is of good character,
ETC., he may be admitted to full itiZenship.
CITY OF ToKIo-A. o., Alameda. Gen.
eral Grant sailed from Toxic on his return
to the United States. during his voyage
around the world. on September 3, 1879, and
arrived at San Francisco on September 20
on the steamer City of Toxic. The latter
was wrecked in 1885 off the coast Of Japan
REVIEW OF REvIEws-l. o. A. Schurz,
Esmeralda County. New The magazine
called the Review OF Reviews is published
simultaneously in London and New York.
You can obtain further information from
the local agent, 431 California street, this
city.
CITY-FRoNT WHARvES-G. W., City,
() The wharves on the city front are
owned by the State and controlled by the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners. (2)
Wrecks or derelicts lying at wharf pay
fractional part of dues, usually one-quarter
OF regular rates.
THE PRESIDENT A SERVANT. r.,
City. The President of the United States
is employed by the people. and is paid
salary by them. AS such he cannot leave
the country without permission during his
term of office.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. City. The
steamer Jeanette. fitted out by James
Gordon Bennett for an arctic voyage of
discovery through Boring Straits. left San
Francisco July s, 1879. There were thirty
two men on board all told.
TRUST AND SYNDIcATE-F. W.. San
Jose. The essential difference between a
trust and syndicate is this. that a trust
may exist in an individual, while a syndi-
cate is q combination of persons formed to
carry out certain project
MAN AND WIFE-Subscriber City. To
acquire o right TO portion Of mans
estate woman must be married 10 him or