The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-26

RAILROAD GRANTs-G II. s., City The
Southern Pacific Railroad Company OF Ken
lucky is concern Of comparatively recent ORR
gin which did not directly receive any land
grants from the Government. Dut it acquired
those which were granted to the Central Pa.
cfe and other companies which II absorbed.
The grant to the Central Pacific amounted to
between 100000 and 100000 acres. The
CONT any owes the Government about $780,
100000. The interest on this indie b edness is
per cent For the year 1893 the company re-
ceived from the Government the following
amounts for carrying the mails: Pacific sys-
tenn, $3.50, 1868; Atlantic division, S2O3.1O1.
OF the first named amount S556,S16 was
earned by the Central Pacific. all of which was
Withheld by the Government and applied 10 the
payment OF the company'S debt.
PROPERTY RIGHTs-G. L. Berkeley, Cal.
Any person, whether citizen or alien, may take,
hold and dispose Of property, real or personal,
within this State. II nonresident alien takes
property by succession, he must appear within
five years Il ON the time of the succession or be
barred. In other words, IL an alien dies in this
State. and he leaves his property by will to
aliens, they can take the same IL they are resi-
dents OF The State the same as citizen. If,
however. the property is left 10 aliens. who live
without the State, they must appear and claim
1t within five years. III they do not 1t will be
escheated to the State.
GEMS FOR THE MoNTHs-A. o. s., Sacra-
mentO, Cal. According 10 the Poles each month
of the year is under the influence of precious
stone. The list is as follows: January-Gar-
net, which means constancy; February-ame-
thyst, sincerity; Observation-Disclosures, courage;
April diamond. innocence; May-emerald,
success In love; June-agate. health and long
lie; Juy-cOrnelian, content; AuguSt-Sar-
donyx, con1ugai felicity; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
antidOte 10 Madness; October-Opal, hope;
November-topaZ. fidelity; and December
turquoise prosperity.
ROAD CUsToMs-T. A. p, San Mateo. Road
laws vary In all parts OF the world and in some
cases 10 different cities OF the same country.
In London all vehicles are compelled TO turn TO
the lett, instead OF to the right as In this cOun-
try. In some States this is a law and In others
only custom. Vehicles on the down grade have
the right Oh way, but as general thing drivers
give one another whichever side Is easier
under the particular circumstances. Old prints
are still In existence showing English ladies'
riding on The right Side OF the horse, and II Is
possible that style was once the custom.
MARRIAGE CUsToMs-M. G. G., City. At
many elaborate weddings during the last few
years the bride has been attended by maids Of
honor instead of bridesmaids. The custom,
however, has not become popular and possesses
0oJectona features In the eyes OF many people.
Inc only thing that can be said Ia It's favor Is
that py having the little girls attend the bride
Is not likely TO be accused OF sighting certain
OF her young lady friends by selecting others
Tor her bridesmaids.
CAPITAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oakland.
The law says that man shall be hanged for
the crime OF murder unless he Is proved In
sane. lntoxicatioD does not mitigate the
onense In the eyes of the law. but the jury
might De lenient on that account They have
the power TO acquit the man should they de-
sire, out IL they find him guilty OF murder in
the nrst degree the punishment Is death, except
IN very few States.
MACHINERY OF STEANIsHIPS-C c. B., City.
The water that pours from the side OF steam
ship comes from the condeasers. 1t Is used to
cool the waste steam and partially create a
vacuum IN the cylinder SO that the piston VIII
work under low steam pressure. The water Is
constantly being pumped from the ocean
through the condensers. from which 1t passes
out through the side OF the vessel into the
ocean again.
CARE OF PLANTs-C. L. B., City. There are
several causes which make the leaves fall of a
house plant. The most common. however. is
vltiated atmosphere of rooms. Put your plants
outdoors In the sun all day and they VII! be
Very likely 10 improve at the end OF week. Ii
that does no good. you had better change the
earth In the pots.
ANNOYING SoUND-K. r. W., City. The