The morning call., 1894-07-22

were at once seized and taken before the
people OF the house where the young mau,tol
his story The people had previously heard
little of Christ and were anxious to hear more.
They listened atentively and In the end were
all converted TO the true faith.
DE MONTEPIN-F. E. T., City, The cata-
logues OF the past and OF the present fail to dis
close the name OF any writer sucn as Laverio de
Montepin. They, however, do show that there
was French writer named Xavier de Monte
pin, who was recognized as a dramatiSt and
whose writings number siXty-four. The publi-
cation of the list of his works would hardly
come under the head OF information of general
interest and for that reason 1t Is not given in
this column.
THE NATIONAL GUARD-T. j. NJ, City. II
you DO not know any member of the National
Guard and wish TO join a certain company, APP
ply TO the captain of the same and he will give
you all desired information. There are no
monthly dues in California companies except
social dues, which vary. No medical examina-
ton is required TO join company. You can
not obtain copy OF the "Rules and Regua-
tiOns'' uutll after you have become member OF
some company.
PROPER ENGLIsH-F. r., City. Hanged
until dead" is a more elegant expression than
''hung until Dead" but both are good English.
One Is as good as the other. The reason the
former was not used in THE CALL is because
1t contained too many letters to go into the
line. There are several things to be consid-
cred in writing headings for newspaper that
are not apparent 10 those outside of the
business.
HOMESTEAD LAW. N. p. City. If deed
Of city property given as gift by husband to
wife, consideration love and affection, and
declaration of homestead between said hus
band and wife be drawn up on the same piece
OF property, on the same day and by The same
attorney. and both recorded the following day,
the declaration of homestead one minute later
than the deed, it would be valid. provided the
wife agreed to the homestead.
VANISHING PICTUREs-A. D. NJ, Colorado
Springs. To varnish any kind OF a picture on
paper use a preparation of shellac and alcohol
1t is sold in most artist-material stores under
the mama of "fxatif' and can be applied with
brush or an atomizer. The latter method is
the one most made use OF.
LEARNING SHoRTHAND-F. j., City. There
are several private evening schools In the city
where you can learn the Pitman system of
shorthand, the addresses OF which you can
find in the directory. AT the Commercial Even
ing School tpubic) you can learn Cross eclectic
system
THE GREAT SCULPTREss-J. P. NJ. City.
Harriet HOsmer. the sculplress, is still living
and in last January gave reception at the
Art building OF the Midwnter Fair that was
described i'll all the local papers. A few weeks
ago she was residing in Oakland.
WEDDING CUsToMs-C. M. D., City. 1t is no
| longer customary for the bride to dance at the
reception after her wedding. 1t is done, how
| ever, and there is no strict social law against
| II. At most weddings The wish of the bride is
1 of the first Importance.
| OBTAINING AN ABSTRACT-W. 2. W., City.
| The best way to get an abstract is TO employ
| some reputable searcher OF records Any per-
| son can examine the records at the Recorder
| Office during business hours.
STAMPS.-Mrs. A. L., City. There are num-
b.r of places in this city in which a collector
can dispose of a collection of cancelled postage
stamps, but these cannot be advertised in the
Query Column.
CITY TAXES-M G.. K, City. Taxes on real
and personal property are payable in two In.
stallments yearly. The first installment falls
due on January aud the second on July 1.
NEW BUILDING-J. S., City. The new struc-
ture on the corner OF Post and Powell streets
| was put TN by the Parroti estate. The estate
owns both building and ground.
/ RAILROAD CENTERs-F. j., City. Your ques.
| ton was answered, as near as 1t is possible tC
obtain the Information here, IN last Sunday:
| CALL.
BUILDING ROwBoAT-S. e., City. To give
Instructions that would enable young man to