The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-15

produced III the organ OF nearing Nv TIE NlDId-
lions of the sounding body itself or those or the
air or other medium that Immediately strike
the ear Sound travels in waves much the same
As light, and the different effects are produced
by the length OF the wave.
RAILROAD MINING LAND-J. r. T., Ala
media. Cal, Mining locations defeat all railroad
and State selections, If the mines or mineral
were discovered or known 10 exist or were
located prior to the time the railroad or State
claims took effect. Private lane claims derived
from foreign Governments alone can defeat
mining claims. No matter where discovered
mineral claim must be duly located and re-
corded. Certain sums must be annually e&-
penced and $500 worth OF labor and improve
ments must be laid Out on the claim before
patent can be applied for. II these rules and
regulations are not complied with, the railroad
company or any person can Jump" the claim
and compel the prospector TO Vacate
To REMOVE FRFCKLES - I. D., City. A
number OF lotions have been advertised and II
Is claimed that these Will remove freckes. The
query column, under the rule which prohibits
the advertisement in that department OF any
article, the virtue of which should be set forth
in the advertising department OF The CALL,
cannot give the name of any OF these. Before
person troubled with frsckles attempts TO use
any preparation for the purpose OF removing
them lie should consult competent physician
and ascertain II 1t is advisable to use any bal
remain in the shade and allow nature TO remove
the blOtches.
CALIFORNIA NovELIsr-F. T., City. Bret
Harte Is considered leading California nov
elst. lie was born in New York In August,
1889, and came to California IN 1854. where he
worked at literature and mining. In 1864 ne
was appointed secretary of the United States
Mint and filled The office for SIX years, .but
never losing sight of bis literary ambition. Inc
work that put him on the way to fame was pub
Ilsned IN the Overland Monthly In 1868 ana
entitled 1.-THE Luck of Roaring Camp" In
1870 he was given chair in the University Of
California, and in 87S was appointed Consul TO
Cfeleia, Germany. Since that time he mas lived
aDToau ana done some OF his pest WORK.
GEOGRAPHICAL FOUNDATIoN-C. ID. X,
City. The Golden Gate appears TO be a rup-
ture OF the rocky ridge that from pl esent ind-
cations existed between the northern and
southern peninsulas. Rather curousIy there
Is mentioned in Monro FraZei's history of
Marin ana SoDoma counties tradition OF the
Nlcaslo Indians that the rocky barrier existed
ana was destroyed by an earthquake. 1t is
quite probable that the bay of San Francisco
once communicated with the Pacific at
Monterey Bay. The highest part of Tie ran
ROAD through the present pass south of San
Jose Is less than 100 feet.
OLDEST NUMERICALLY. L., City. In
iooo Vic CliS appropriated d sum Vi HOuey lOf
the purpose of building houses for the engine
companies OF the Volunteer Fire Department.
ana they were all completed al or about The
same Time. number of these are still in use
Dy the present. department, but IL is impossible
10 ell at tins time which OF these is the Oldest
as thefe is no record showing which was COM
pleted first.
The NATIONAL GUARD-J. NJ. D., City. 1t
Is necessary to be citizen of the United States
before man can become member of the Ma.
ilonal Guard OF California, and lie can join be-
tween the ages of IS and 45. Commissioned
oInce,s are elected by the members OF the COM
pany 10 which the candidate belongs, subject 10
the approval OF the Governor of the State.
WATER -METERs-J. r., City. II you have a
place OF business you can get water meter by
applying for it al the water company's office
without any charge. They are not put III
dwelling houses as the cost of inspecting them
and keeping them i'll repair would make water