The morning call., 1894-05-06

writer can take IL from the phOnograbn and
write it out Ii such come into general use
they will certainly affect the stenographer's
business.
IMMIGRANTs-J. B., City. There is no law
now. nor has there ever been one, making IL
condition that an immigrant shall be able to
read aud write the English language or be pos
sessed of a fixed amount of money before lie
can land III the United States. The Commits
sioners of Immigration have the right 60 pre-
vent the landing from any foreign port OF con-
vcts, paupers or individuals who are liable TO
become a public charge. They are also en-
powered TO refuse landing 10 any laborers
who come to the United States under contract.
UNCLAIMED RoDIEs-F, City. When per-
son dies In this city and there Is no one to
claim the body fer burial then the body Is
turned over TO any of the duly recognized medi-
cal colleges for the purpose OF enabling The
demonstrators in anatomy and other professors
10 instruct the students. When the colleges
nave no need of bodies the unclaimed are
turned over TO the City Undertaken for burial in
the pOtter's tied
WAsHINGToN-F Folsom, City. There is moth.
Ing in history that would lead one to believe
that George Washington after the Revolution
ever expressed a desire that the country should
be governed by his heirs after his death. On
the contrary, he refused 4 third nomination as
President, and at another time refused the
offer of certain parties who were in favor of es-
GAsoLINE-M. C.. City. An ordinance of this
city provides that no person or persons, firm or
corporation shall use for heating or Illuminating
purposes any gasoline benZlne or napbtba with.
in the limits of the city and county OF San Fran
cisco without having printed permit signed
by the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
and by the ire Marshal. Applications for
such permits must be in writing.
SOUTH AFRICA-Mrs }. L.. City. The Query
editor, not having any data TO opportunities
for business women engaging in business in
South Africa, is unable to furnish the desll ed
Information. That part OF The continent is AT
times uucomf0rtably warm, but not SO warm
but that people in time can become accustomed
to the climate.
TAN LEATHER-C. L.. Watsonvllle Cal. 1t
Is claimed that uncolored leather may be
cleaned by applying a solution of oxalic acid
with a sponge. The acid should be dissolved in
warm water. Those who have tried the expert
ment say that there is not anything that will
restore the color OF tan-leather shoes that may
have become dark by exposure.
SULLIVAN KILRAIN FIGHT-O. 81. E. City.
The fight between Sullivan and Kilrain took
place on the 9Th of July, 1889, at Richburg,
Miss. Seventy-five rounds were fought in 2
hours ] 6 minutes and % seconds, according to
the rules of the London prize rlng, which de-
clares thai fight must be with bare knuckles.
TOM PAINE-F., City. While 1t is true that
Tom Paine IN his cage of Reason" wrote, 81
believe in one God ana no more, and l hope for
happiness beyond this life," the second part of
that work, published in 1885, hroved him to be
such rabid scofIer against revealed religion
that he was denounced as atheistical.
PRINCE OF WALEs-J. r. D., City. Albert
Edward, Prince OF Wales. landed at st. Johns
July "a, 1860 for his American tour. He re-
NAMED in the Queens dominion for several
weeks ana then went TO the United States
visiting Chicago, st. Louis. New York, Boston
and other prominent cities.
HORSEPOWER OF BELT-H. s., City, To
find the horsepower OF belt In driving ma
chinery multiply the circumference In inches
of the pulley by the number of revolutions per
minute, ana the product by the width of the
belt, then divide by 8.640, and the result will
be the power.
THE SAN FRANCIsCo-G. Fl. B., City. The
length of the cruiser San Francisco is $40 feet.
beam, 42.9; draught, 18.9; displacement
4oS3 tons; horsepower. 1O,400, and speed,
20.17. The model OF the cruiser al the Mid.
length.
SHOOTING OF DE YoUNG-M. H.. CITY.
Charles de Young was shot and killed April 23.
1880 NJ. H. de Young was shot aud wounded
April 10, 1854.
PoKER-H. e., City. The courts of this city
have held that straight poker is not game OF