The morning call., 1894-05-06

RE CORRESPONDENCE query Coldmn
wfI answer all questions that ii is possible 10
obtain an answer TO quickly as the same can
be done after receipt OF letter of inquiry. III an
answer is not published on The Sunday follow
ing the sending Of a letter 1t is because 1t has
been Impossible TO obtain the answer In time.
OfIentimes the party in charge OF this column
is obliged TO 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 puDilca-
fIon, but 10 enable the Query Editor TO cOrre-
epOnd with the writer ID case a question: as
often occurs, Is not clearly stated.l
DIPLOMATIC AND CoNsULAR-N. A, Susan
Vile, CAL The officers of the foreign service
OF the United States are divided into two
branches, diplomatic ana consular. ENJOYS ex-
traOrdinary, ministers plenipotentiary, mill
tsters resident and secretaries Of legation are
generally known as diplomatic agents. The
first named may be appointed for special pur-
noses. but the title is usually added 10 that OF
minister plenlpOtentiary. These ambassadors
have the right 10 negotiate treaties ana gener-
aIIy 10 represent the Government III The terri
tory 70 which they are sent: Ihey are sent only
10 The great nations. Ministers resident are ac-
credited TO tile less important nations, but their
powers are about the same Oh tnose od ~ i,s
ters plenpO entiary. 1be secretaries Vi lega,
tion are appointed as assistants 10 pTlncipai
embassadors. Consuls-general. c0nsuls ana
commercial agents come under tne Heau % u
consular officers. Their principal duties ana
powers are connected with comlnerclal InteIeSls
of the United States, the protection Oh AIneI-
lean ships aud sealnen and otner Ainelicdhs'
The sending home OF destitute American sea-
men and The giving of certificates tOr NUMBER
of purposes They are sent 10 the pIl1cipdl
norris or markets of foreign countries. some
diplomatic powers also aItacn 10 tneh M olloo' o'
and in uOu-Christian countries, In Some cases,
they have under treaty The ilgh, 10 SSt Tia ~ d d
judicial capacity between citizens Oh the United
States The officers OF TIE loIeIsf So ~ Sta,e q"
under the control and direction OF the STATE
Department.
THE G0oD-BY K1ss-J II. W., Santa Clara,
Cal. "The Good-by Kiss" the hrst line Oh
which is "a kiss he took aud backward look,
was written by Mrs. Lillian Piunkett OF thls
cily. 1t was written for THE CALL was e&-
tensIvely copied by the press in The East aDu u
was also reproduced in hall dozen iis,,sa Emsm.n
papers. Tie words of the poem are as loIlo"s'
a kiss he took and a backward look,
And her heart grew suddenly lignter'
A tFifie, you say, to color a day;
Yet the duh morn seemed brighter.
For hearts such that tender touch
May Danish a LOOK OF sadness
A small slight thing can make US sing.
But frown Will cheek our gladnese.
The cheeriest ray along our way
Is the little act OF Kindness;
And The keenest sting some careless thing
That was done in moment OF blindness
We can bravely face life In home where strife
NO foothold can discover,
And be lovers still II we only Will.
Though youths bright days are over.
All sharp as swords cut the unkind words
That are far beyonu recalling.
When face lies mid 'neaJh comn-Hu
And bitter tears are falling,
We fain would give half the lie we Two
rben IaI ne NOR miss the smile and the kiss
When we part IN the light Of the morning.
TJPETRoLEUM-Folsom City. Petroleum mas
been known since tile dawn OF history. Hero
dotus wrote of the springs OF Zacynthus (Zante),
a hn heQ