The morning call., 1894-06-03

CoPYRIGHT-J. A. F., City. All applications
for copyright must be made 10 the Librarian of
Congress, whose office is at Washington, ID. c.
In making the application send copy of the
title Of the book, play or music together with
81 as a fee. Then, within Ten days, send two
complete copies OF the publication. This Will
procure the copyright. musician cannot be
prevented from using printed poem 10 set II
10 music II II is printed without having been
copyrighted but common courtesy should
move the musician 10 communicate with the
author of the poem. II known, in regard to the
matter II only 10 let him know that his work Is
appreciated
THE QUEENS PARDON. R., City. In her
jubilee year, 1897, Queen Victoria granted
pardon TO all deSerters from the English army
who, If within certain points, reported inside
OF TWO months, and to others outside OF those
points II they reported by letter within four
months. The pardon did not include deserters
from Inc navy. For information as TO whether
man who deserted from the English army or
navy, came TO the United states, became a
citizen thereof aud then returned TO England
could be punished for such assertion. a letter
should be written 10 the State Department at
Washington, stating all the facts.
To CAPETOwN-T. h., Sacramento, Cal. The
question, (which is the most direct, practical
and cheapest route TO CapetOwn. South Africa ?"
has already been answered several times in
seen It II will be repeated. By rail from San
Francisco TO New York, from that point to
LIVERPOOL and from there to Capetown. The
fare from Liverpool to Capetown is SIS. The
rate from San Francisco 10 New York and from
there o Liverpool depends altogether as to the
style IN which the individual wishes TO travel
A CLERKS SALARY-In consequence OF the
omission OF a sentence IN an answer given last
Sunday to B. S. f., Yreka, In relation 10 salary
of clerk The anqyyAr W. mot The
answer In full is: III man enters into a verbal
agreement TO work for another in the capacity
OF clerk at stated salary per month and allows
DIS salary TO run six months without collecting
IL ana his employer should fail, he would have
TO take bis chances with other creditors. except
for any amount earned within sixty days next
preceding such failure and not exceeding 500,
which Is preferred claim.
The SCREW PRoPELLER-C. n. c., City. 1t
was In 1888 that the late John Ericsson In
vented and patented the means to propel ves-
sells by which navigation was revolutioniZed
mat was The screw propeller. In 1897 Cap
tain Ericsson tewed the Admiralty barge with
thelr LOrdshps on board from Somerset House
TO Blackwell and back at the rate of ten miles
per hour with a small steam vessel driven by a
screw. The first ship of war propelled BY a
scrrw was the Rather OF the English fleet In
1S43.
BLACK BAHT"-M. L., City. "Black Bart
the Pos" was a noted highwayman who oPer-
ated on the mountain roads of California. be
always took precaution to operate by himself,
because he did not wish to have any partner
with whom he would have to divide, or who, II
not satisfied with the division, would give him
away 10 he authorities. After having stopped
number OF stages he was captured and sent to
the penitentiary. His right name Is Bolton.
SONG AND NIOLIN-C. n. C., City. IL IS
generally conceded that Jenny Lind Gold
smi was the best singer of the nineteenth
century. at this time it is claimed Thar the
best singers are Melba Della canto). Frau
Materna (Waenerian rOles) and Nine. Calve
(emOtlonaI school. John Joachim Is credited
with being the best viollnist in the line OF
classic music and SaTasate in the line OF sensa-
tional music.
LICENsE-F. W. N, Oakland. Cal. Pedders
who go about from house to house 10 dispose Of
wares must have license Issued In the county
where the goods are offered. In San Francisco
licenses are obtained from the License Collector,
IN other counties from the County Clerk, who
VIII furnish all information as TO cost and rights
under the license. ANY one can apply Tor
license.
APPENDIX VERMIFoRAIIS-P. j. C.. Far
miDgtOn, San Joaquin County, Cal. II does
not appear from any published work within
reach OF the Query Column that the anc tents
nad any knowledge of the functions OF the
appendix vermifoTmis.
ONE MILLION DoLLARs-E. N, Oakland,
Cal. One million dollars in United States gold
coin weighs 36S6.4 pounds ayoirdupois. One