The morning call., 1894-10-21

for admission to the Naval Academy at Anna
polls are sometimes examined by the Congress
man who makes the appointments. Ii there is
a competitive examination they are usually
examined by committee named by the Con-
gresham, but they are not examined by the
Secretary of the Navy. Tne pay of a naval
cadet is $500 year, and commences from the
time OF his enlistment.
No STATIsTICS-A. L., City. There are no
statistics showing in the aggregate if there has
been any increase OF wages in the United States
between The wears 1888 and 1894. If it were
possible TO obtain the report of each State for
those years an individual with great deal of
leisure time might arrive at such result. But
such books are not TO be had in this city.
THE FASTEST MmE-W. Fl. h., Oakland,
Cal. Otto Zlegler holds the champion ship for
fast riding on a bicycle On the 10th of Octo-
ber, 1894, al Sacramento he covered mile in
l: 800, beating John j. Johnson, who, on the 2Sth
OF september last, rode mile at Watham.
Mass, in 1 80 s. 5. This is the fastest ride on
a bicycle up TO date ana was made with flying
start.
OLD MEMS HOME-Subscrber City. There
is no institution in this city exclusively for
men that is conducted exactly as is the
Crocker Old Peoples Home. AT the Crocker
Home men as we'll as women are received and
cared Ior: Inc applicant must be 63 years Of
age. and may be admitted upon the payment of
$1,000 If the application is fayorably reported
upon.
Two MYsTERIEs-E, San Jose, Cal. What
was known as the Wheatland mystery in
Wheatand, Yuba County, in 1879 has never
been solved, that is so far as to establish the
guilt of the one who committed the crime.
never been brought TO justice. The murderer
of the old couple found dead in bed in Oakland
many years ago is still one of the criminal mys-
terles OF the City of the Oaks.
AN ExPosE-A. E., City. There were a
number of books published, each claiming to
be an exposure of the secret workings of the
order OF Free and Accepted Masons, the prIn-
cipal one being "Morgan's Expose of Free Ma
sonry' published more than thirty wears ago.
From the description you furnish, which is
very meager, 1t is impossible, without an in
spectlon OF the part Of the book that you have,
TO determine who was the author
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIoNs-F. L., CITY.
In the Query Column OF the 7th of the current
month, under The heading Population ana Re-
liglon," is printed full list of all the religious
denominations OF tn United States, that is, as
far as statistics obtainable give the informa-
ton. The Query Column cannot publish this
information every three or four weeks.
THE PROHIBITION CANDIDATE-W. F, NJ.
Napa, Cal. The candidate of the Prohibition
party for the office of Governor Of the State of
California is Henry French of San JOSE Santa
Clara County: This makes four now in the
field. The others are NJ. NJ. Estee Republi.
can; j. ID. Budd, Democrat, and j. Y. Webster
Populist.
MYTHoLoGY-E. s.. City. Within the snace
allotted to the Query editor it would be inipos.
sible 10 give comprehensive sketch OF the
mythology of the Greeks and Romans. You. II
you are interested In the subject, should 90 10
some library aud spend a day reading books
specially covering this very Interesting and
entertaining topic.
The MINUET-S. B., Berkeley, Cal. ANY
frst-class bookstore Will secure for YOU COW
OF book on the art of dancing, in which is
gwen description of the minuet and pictures
OF the nguTeS. In some works the music ia
given. Ihe music may, however be obtained
at any muslc-s;Ore. This column cannot ad-
Vertise any particular book or method
THE EARTH's MOTIoN-H. W., City. The
eartn. as member of the solar system, moves
win the other planets around the sun from west
10 east. 1he Journey around the sun is per-
formed IN about 3654 days, solar year. In
tnat time the earth describes path of upward
OF ooo mililons of miles, and its velocity in lis
oio'l Is ABOUT 10 miles second.
BIG SHIPS-E. B., City. The fastest mer-
cnant steamer is the Lucania. Her horse
power Is 10000 The fastest cruiser Is the
United States steamer Minneapolis; morse
power II .O0O. The draught of the largest mou-
ern steamship, the Campania, ana lhat ol Lne
largest modern sailing vessel, france, Is noL
gwen In the registers of vessels.
LEADING PIANIsT-S., Stockton Cal. Inere
are at this time three European pianists eacn
laying claim TO the title OF leading pianist,
namely, D'Albert, Paderewski and Rubinsteln
Musical critics are not unit In opinion as 10