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The morning call., 1894-07-08

THE SNOW LINE-C. d. h. City, The snow
line. or the level TO which snow recedes in the
course of the year, ranges from $4,000 TO &c.,
600 feet above the sea level on the line of the
equator. In the Eastern Hemisphere 1t is given
as / $500 feet, and in the Western as IL, 800
feet. Higher than this line is the region of per-
petual snow. The figures given are general as
no rule can be given for the height of this line,
owing TO the different causes that may deter
mine ir. These are the situation OF the slope in
respect to the SUMS rays, whence, other things
being equal. the snow line is in northern lati-
tGdes higher on the south than on the north
side of mountains; situation with respect to
rain bringing winds; steepness of the slope,
and dryness and humidity of the region. There
are some important exceptions In regard 10
variation of the snow line; for instance, 1t is
about 1000 feet higher on the north than on the
south side of the Himalayas (Which, tG may be
stated. is from the Sanskrt, hema, snow
alaya, place OF, and has been translated as
"the abode of SNOWY, owing TO the greater
depth of snow that falls on the south side; to
The greater dryEess of the climate of 1hIbet
which increases the evaporation and the heat
Ing power OF the suns rays; and to the naked
rocks and soil OF the north absorbing more
heat than surfaces coveredS with vegetation.
The following are the observed heights OF
the snow line in English feet in different parts
of the plODe.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
FOR CLEAN STREETS.
The rlerchants' Association Keeps
Up Its Crusade.

The nerchants' Association Keeps
Up Its Crusade.
The Merchants Association Of this city
has addressed a circular to storekeepers
formulating plan whereby its object of
keeping the streets clean may be attained.
The circular says:
The Street Committee of the Board of Super.
VisOTs has kindly consented to prolOng the
present contract for sixty days from July l in
order that the plans TO he adopted by the as
sociation may be before the Supervisors before
the advertisements Tor bids for the next TWO
years are published.
For the purpose OF ascertaining the cost, and
giving an object lesson in perfectly clean
streets, this association desires to have, as a
practical experiment, section of the retail
part OF The city kept clean during the day by
hand labor, and as well al the same lime give
employment to a number OF men now idle.
To carry out this purpose we call on the mer-
chants in the district bounded Dy Grant avenue,
Market, California and Montgomery streets,
and including these three last named, to secure
the money necessary to carry out this work in
their blocks until the new city contract goes
into effect, or until September l next. Other
adjacent blocks may join in the movement
upon the conditions here named.
The association Will undertake to keep any
block IN the above district in the same excel
lent condition as that maintained between
kearny and Montgomery on SutJer streef, II all
the merchants doing business on a block will
agree 10 pay the amount necessary, not exceed
ing 10 cents per day for single stores OF not
over twenty-five feet frontage, ana in like pro-
portion for larger establishments. Payments
TO be made weekly to the order OF the Mer.
chants Association, always provided that the
blocks on which the stores Of the subscribers
are located be kept during that time clean 10
their entire satisfaction.
+. w. DOHRMANN, President
p. BEAMIsH, Chairman Committee Oh Public
Affairs.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
Is A FINE STORY.
Entitled "By Right, Not
Law"
r. II. Sherard Is the Author and 1t
Is Most Interesting
Work.

The book entitled "By Right, Not Law"
by r. H. Sherard. must be looked upon as
one of the greatest literary works of the
year. 1t is vested with powerful human
interest. and at the same time is full of
strange dramatic situations.
Tie story opens in small French town.
An Englishman arrives. ostensibly TO get
a few weeks rest, but really having another
mission, the nature of when he Keeps to
himself. 1t is to gain possession of a vast
sum Of money for which his grandfather
was murdered by the ancestors of an old
woman living in the village. He knows
that he has no legal right TO the money, but
feels that he has stronger one.
In the end be accomplishes his purpose,
but not without causing numerous compli-
cations and strange situations. The story
is full of mystery from beginning 10 end,
and every page is interesting.
This great story can be obtained by CALL
readers for one coupon and 10 cents. Don't
fail to get il, if you want something good
to read. 1t is one of the best offers THE
CALL has made.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
ESTATES ADMINISTERED.
t1alf-Yearly Report of Public Admin
iStratOr EreeSe.

The report of Public Administrator
Freese for the six months dating from JAN
uary 1, 1894, 10 the first of the present
month was presented to Presiding Judge
Hebbard yesterday. and afterward FLED
Business has been fairly good during
the past half year according to the report
despite the fact that the estates which have
come into the Public Administrators
hands have been of but comparatively
small value. The report shows the ap-
proximate value of estates. as far as can
he asceriained, to be S113,067 So; money
that has come into the hands of the ad-
ministrator. S65 3S7 81; funeral EXPENSES.
debts and family allowances paid, S4697 81 {;
fees and expenses paid, S5156 72; balance
cash in hands of administrator. $268 u {;
money in savings banks. S6639 80; money
in city and county treasury, S4317 85 ::
moneys deposited with the California Sa afe
Deposit and Trust Company, S55, ,969 81 {;
property. exclusive of money, in the hands
of the administrator. $50. 1876 70; disttib-
uted TO heirs, S4072 A.
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CALLED HIM A THIEF.
Said He Stole Buggy-Robes Better
Than He Built Water-Tanks.

Suit has been filed in the Superior Court
by Patrick McDonough to recover S25, ,0OC
damages from Martin Spellman for SIAN
der.
The plaintiff complains that on May 1f
last the defendant, in the presence of John
Dougherty and others, spoke of him as
follows: HE is thief; he stole buggy
robe from me-" This bone of contention
between the two parties litigant appears 10
have stuck in the throat of the aggressive
SDellman. because at later date be is
accused by McDonough Of saying, in the
presence of multitude: "McDOnough can
steal buggy-robes better than he can build
a water-tank."
So far this vague assertion might pass
muster, or at least pass unchallenged, but
in this particular complaint Spellman is
charged with having had the bad taste to
add these words: "He is thief and |
can prove it," This proved too much for
the blood Of tie McDonoughs, and Patrick
seeks solace for his wrongs IN the shape of
good. hard coin, to be extracted by the
process OF law from the depth of Spell
mans pockets.
The morning call., 1894-07-08
HIS HARD SKULL.
Ed King, Colored Waiter, Smashes
Bar

E King, colored man, Is a waiter in
the Mirabeau Hotel. Yesterday afternoon
he and another waiter quarreled and
fought. During the fight King was thrown
against the bar with such force that his
head knocked large hole in it. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital as his
scalp was bleeding and it was thought his
skull had been fractured.
While DR.. Deane was laboriously shay
ing the "woor' around the wound with
the hospital razor King reached down and
hauled a razor out of his boot. He handed
it to the doctor, begging him to use it and
not fay him alive.
It was found that his skull was not
fractured, and he declared he would not
paw for the damage to the bar.
During the past fiscal year there were
102 cases of fractured skull treated at the
Receiving Hospital, but none of the
patients were coiOred,
The morning call., 1894-07-08
THE SUPERVISORS.
The Finance Committees Work
Drawing to a Close.

DTdWInS tO .\lOSCs
The Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met yesterday morning to con-
tinue the auditing of the bills for which
the Auditor is waiting before balancing
up his books for the fiscal year ending
June 80. A host of small bills were passed
upon. but there are still many TO be con-
sidered.
In the Tax Collectors Office the new
books open Monday. The old account has
been closed and will he ready for publ
cation in a few days. Collections have
come in slowly. The annual delinquent
sale will be concluded next week with the
sale of Dupont-street property.
The City Hall emmjssioners failed to
meet yesterday. having postponed their
meeting until Tuesday next at ii o'clock.
The special meeting of the Electric-light
Committee was postponed until next Sat
urday.
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DIR. Bowers Sued.

A suit was broughtin the Justices Court
yesterday by j. S. Reid to recover S3S 30
from DIR. j. Milton Bowers. The same
was due to claim assigned to Reid by
Halinan & Homan. Last April. the 2Sth.
DR.. Bowers drew check on the Cali
f0rnia Savings Bank for the above amount
in faver of this firm. which was refused
payment when presented at the bank.
Hallinan g. Homan thereupon turned the
claim over 10 J. S. Reid, who now brings
suit against DR.. Bowers.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

ITO CORRESPONDENTS. The Query Column
will answer all questions that it is possible 10
obtain an answer 10 as quickly as the same can
be done after receipt OF letter OF inquiry. Ii an
answer is not published on The Sunday follow
ing the sending Of letter 1t is because IL has
been Impossible 10 obtain the answer In time.
Oftentlmes the party in charge OF this column
Is obliged 10 write 10 distant points for the in
formation asked. Letters that do not bear the
name and address of the writer will not be an
swered. The name is not desired for publica-
ti0D, but 10 enable the Query Editor to CORE
spond with the writer in case question, as
often occurs, IS not clearly stated
The morning call., 1894-07-08
Caught in the BeItino.

Antoine Serbia, who is employed in a
macaroni factory, 512 Washington street.
had his right arm caught in the betting
Yesterday afternoon and nearly torn off.
He was taken to the Receiving Hos piIal,
and DR.. Deane thinks he will be able to
SAVE the arm
The morning call., 1894-07-08

Dupont aud Pine streets yesterday after
noon. She was taken to the Receiving
Hospital, where DR.. Bushnell applied the
usual remedies. She will recover. Bell
said times were so hard that she was tired
of life
The morning call., 1894-07-08
"The California Catholic. >

A new weekly called The California
Catholic has made its appearance in this
city. 1t is devoted to the interests Of the
Catholic church. is prepared with care and
filled with Interesting matter. The pub
Usher and editor is Henry ]. Fisher.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

States have a fair education, be able to read
intelligently, write legibly and understand how
to run a stationary engine. Lighthouse keep
ers are not governed by the civil service rules
1 he salaries range from $500 10 $500 and The
appointment runs during competency and good
behavior
The morning call., 1894-07-08

aces and spades, that would be tie. The law
of casino precludes both parties from counting
the points on which they tie. So says Hoyle,
and he Is pretty good authority.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

DAMAGE BY RIoTERs-W. B., City. The
citizens OF State are entitled to the protection
OF their property from damage by rioters When
property has been destroyed by rioters the
owner, as general proposition, has his remedy
against the community in which the property
W. deSfrnyad
The morning call., 1894-07-08

ST. PATRICK's DAY-W. H.. CITY, The num-
Der OF admissions TO the Mdwinter Fair on st.
Patrick's day, as reported by the department OF
admissions, was 81. $50.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

A GAME OF CRIBBAGE-M. F. F. D., City.
Ii in game of criDb ge A plays a two maxi
ing %, B plays an ace, making %, plays a
three, making &c. claiming holes; A plays a
two, making 2S and claiming 3 holes. B passes
also passes and A plays a three and Claiming
o holes. A on his last play OF three making 81
cOunfS only h0loS
The morning call., 1894-07-08

SCARS AND SUNKEN CHEEKs-A. s.. City.
Up to date nothing has been discovered that
will remove scars from the human body. There
are some people who manage to throw out
sunken che eks by the use of what are known
as "plumpers." but as a rule the use OF these
causes mistit cheek or a pair of them
The morning call., 1894-07-08
SWALLOWED Laudanun1.

Bell Wilson, d notorious character. swal-
lowed dose of laudanum in house Oh
The morning call., 1894-07-08

TRADE DoLLAR-J. w. F.. Petaluma. Cal.
Dealers in old coins do not pay any premium
for trade dollars OF 1877. Canadian ten-cens
piece OF 1891 is worth its face value only
The morning call., 1894-07-08

counties not given in this list are. so far as
deer Is concerned, governed by section 626 of
The Penal Code.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

AT HALF-MAsT-C. e., City. The placing of
flag at half-mast In our time is universally
recognized as token of mourning. At one
time this was signal OF distress and In the
Time OF the Punlc wars, the three great wars
waged between Rome and Carthage for suprem.
acy, 1t was the custom to lower the flag at
half-mast in token of defeat. 1t then became
custom TO lower the flag as a token that hose
who waged the war of life were defeated by the
great reaper Death.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

abundant the opal becomes Opaque or snow
white. The gems are not affected by ordinary
heat or dampness.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

lS
perpetual snow.
The HEIGHT OF MANN. E. R., Byron,
Contra Costa County, Cal. An erroneous notion
obtains belief That the present stature of the
human race is considerably less than it has
been in the past ages. The erfor may in part
have originated in the olden tales of men of
gigantic stature which are now universally dis
credited. AT the same time it is extremely
probable that the size OF the race notWithStand-
Ing some local variations, has not sensibly
diminished, and not only from the concurrence
of many kinds of proofs from historical evil
the absence of all monuments il may be inferred
that there has been no material change
since the origin Of mankind. The average
height of man is said 10 be feet inches.
TOWER OF BABEL-N. E. r., Byron, Cal.
The distinction of being a remnant of the
Tower of Babel has been claimed for three
different masses first, for Nimrud's Tower at
Akkerkuf; second, for the Mujllibe, $50 yards
east Of the Euphrates and five miles above the
modern town of Hillah. ana third, the Burs
Nimrud to the west of that river aud about six
miles TO the southwest OF Hlllah - all in
Babvlonla. The last Of these has majority of
opinions in its favor. 1t Is oblong and has
total circumference Uf 762 yards. AT the east
side Ii Is clOven by deep furrOW, and is not
more than fifty or sixty feet high; but on The
west side 1t rises In a conica figure to an eleya-
tion OF 19S feet, and OH its summit is a solid
pile of brick 81 feet high by % In breadth.
diminishing In thickness to the top, which is
broken and Irregular, and rent by large
fssure through a third OF its height. This is
the nearest as TO the height Of the tower that
has been obtained. The substructure is sew.
enty-fve ct high, and on this Nebuchad-
nezzar built seven recedlng and successfully
lesSening stages.
AN ATTORNEYS CERTIFICATE-E. l., CITY.
The abbrevation Set" on the back OF certifi-
Gales issued out of the Supreme Court OF this
state and printed opposite the brace inclosing
the title OF the court means "Scllicet, which il
Latin for that is 70 say" "namely." Other
authorizations Of the same word are 'ss." and
sst.' That used by the highest court of this
State Is he old style.
LIGHTHoUsE-KEEPER-X Y. T., City. An
individual who wishes an appointment as a
keeper of lighthouse in this district must file
an application with the superintendent of this
district. He must be citizen of the United
The morning call., 1894-07-08

NOTARY PUBLIC-R. S., Little River, Men
docino County, Cal. A notary public who Is
just about to start ont in business should pro-
vide himself from some law-book publishing
house with blanks, which he may at any time
be called uDon TO draw up. COPY of some ap-
proved book of forms and an annotated COPY
of The codes. In his leisure hours he can read
up the codes and make himself familiar with
those sectious which he Will have to deal with
The morning call., 1894-07-08

LADIES' WAISTS, with ruf1e down
front and over shoulder, neat pat
terms; light colors, sale price. ......
The morning call., 1894-07-08

The LAW OF CAsINo-C. r., City. In the
game of casino. il it should so happen that TWO
payers have each four points to MAKE and at
the close or the play one should have big casino
ana two acss and the other little casino, tW0
The morning call., 1894-07-08

PowELL-sTREET TRANSFERABLE j. C., City.
The Powell-street line commenced 10 transfer
passengers TO the Market. street system at Mar
ket and Powell streets on the 1st OF January,
1892
The morning call., 1894-07-08

LADIES LAWN WAISTS, with rufie
over shoulder. fun sleeve, medium
light colors, figured and striped, were
The morning call., 1894-07-08

AUsrR1A-s., City. Under the definition of
nation as given in The query column some time
since Austria is q natlOn
The morning call., 1894-07-08

COUNTERFEITS-W. +. Il. j., City. There IS
no special rule for the detection of counterfets
OF greenbacks. The only way to become an
expert In that line is TO obtain from tne oecIe-
tary of the Treasury or from one OF lne suo
treasurers genuine greenback OF eaen ueno ,n ~,
inatlon and have 1t on hand 10 cohlpaIe " lo
any that Is offered. A close study ol Eenuiui' ii
bills Will enable a person OF ordinary ih'eHi
gence to detect a counterfeit.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

GREAT INvENTloNs-C. D. K. City. Robert
Stephenson invented the tubular bridge in
1S45. Thomas Edison invented the phono-
graph ana the telephone in 1877. Richard
Hoe invented his rotary press in 1876.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

LADIES' JERSEY RIBBED COTTON
VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, ecru
The morning call., 1894-07-08

MANUFACTURING-A. Y. c., City. Inc prln-
cipal nations of the world rank in manufactur-
ing as follows: United States, United hlng'
dom, Germany, France. Russia, Austria Italy
Belgium, Spain, Sweden. Australia. d Holland
Switzerland. Denmark NORWAY ,sr anu 1corea nh. G,
tainabIe I as TO the value of the manufactures of
each of the nations named
The morning call., 1894-07-08
Ladies' Vests, Waists. Etc.

LADIES' RICHELIEU RIBBED, COT
ON VESTS, low neck. no sleeves. in
colors. pink, salmon, ecru and white,
were 20C. now Observation-Disclosures. -.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

CoNIMERCE-C. D. X, City. The eject OF
commerce upon the civilization OF the world Is
TO advance 1t.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

LADIES' SATEEN WAISTS, with ruffle
over shoulders. full sleeve, blue and
black dots and stripes, were 81 70,
The morning call., 1894-07-08

THE SEVEN WoNDERs-S., City. The seven
wonders of the world are: The Pyramids, Co.
lossus OF Rhodes, Diana's Temple at Ephesus,
the Pharos at Alexandria. Hanging Gardens Of
Babylon, the Statue of Olympia JOve and the
Mausoleum by Artemisa at HallcarnassuS.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

ACTORS AND ACTREssEs-M. B. A, City.
Fanny Young and Nellie, her daughter, are
here and play at the Tivoli this week. Wilson.
who played at the Stockwell is with August
Pitou, New York. Beach, also of the Stock
well, was not married TO Eleanor Barry.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

RUSTY GUN-C. p, San Lorenzo Cal. II
not too rusty, a gun barrel may be cleaned
with coal oil, but if it is badly rusted 1t should
be placed in the hands OF a trst-cIass gunsmith
What his charges would be would depend upon
the amount OF work 10 be perfOrmed
The morning call., 1894-07-08

The Top Of Mount Everest being 95O2 feet
higher than the snow line of the Hlmalaya is in
perpelual snow.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

THoUsE-KEEPER-X. Y. T., City. An
lnuiVicual who wishes an appointment as a
keeper of lighthouse in this district must file
an application with the superintendent of this
district. He must be citizen of the United
The morning call., 1894-07-08

LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS, tucked
with deep embroidery trimming on
bottom, were soc, now.
The morning call., 1894-07-08

three, making &c. claiming holes; A plays a
two, making 2S and claiming holes, passes
also passes and plays three and claiming
holes. A on his last play OF three making 81
| counts only holes.
SCARS AND SUNKEN CHEEKs-A. S., City.
| Up to date nothing has been discovered that
1 will remove scars from the human body. There
! are some people who manage to throw out
| sunken lexis by the use OF what are known
! as "plumpers." but as a rule the use OF these
causes a misft cheek or a pair of them
| DAMAGE BY RIoTERs-W. B., City. The
citizens of State are entitled to the protection
OF their property from damage by rioters When
property has been destroyed by rioters the
owner, as a general proposition, has his remedy
against the community in which the property
was destroyed.
THE SEVEN WoNDERs-S., City. The seven
wonders of the world are: The Pyramids, Co.
lossus Of Rhodes, Diana's Temple at Epbesus
the Pharos at Alexandria, Hanging Gardens Of
Babylon, the Statue of Olympia JOve and the
Mausoleum by Artemisa at Hahcarnassus.
RUSTY GUN-C. P, San Lorenzo, Cal. If
not too rusty, gun barrel may be cleaned
with coal OIL but if it is badly rusted 1t should
be placed in the hands OF hrstcIass gunsmith.
What his charges would be would depend upon
the amount OF work TO be performed.
ACTORS AND ACTREssEs-M. B. A., City.
Fanny Young and Nellie, her daughter, are
mere ana play at the I1Voll This week. Wilson,
who played at the Stockwell, is with August
Pitou, New York. Beach, also of the Stock
well, was not married TO Eleanor Barry.
GREAT INvENTloNs-C. d. K, City. Robert
Stephenson invented the tubular bridge in
1S45. Thomas Edison invented the phono-
graph and the telephone in 1877. Richard
Hoe invented his rotary press in 1876.
POWELL-sTREET TRANsFERs-E. j. c., City.
The Powell-street line commenced 10 transfer
passengers TO the Market street system at Mar
ket and Powell streets on the 1St OF January
1892.
TRADE DoLLAR-J. w. F., Petauma, CAL
Dealers tn old coins do not pay any premium
for trade dollars OF 1877. A Canadian ten-cens
piece OF 1891 is worth its face value only
ST. PATRICK's DAY-W. H.. City. Ine num-
Der OF admissions to the Midwinter FAR on st:
Patrick's day. as reported by the department OF
admissions was 81, $50.
AUsTR1A-S, City. Under the dehnitlon OF
nation as given in The query column some Time
since Austria is a nation
Co,rMERcE-C. D. K, City, The effect Of
commerce upon the civilization of the world is
TO advance II.