The morning call., 1894-05-13

Is more closely woven.
A CENTURY-M. H., Reeds station, Marin
County, Cal. In common usage The first GEN.
tury Of the Christian era means from the year
1 and extends TO he end of the year 100, the
second from 101 10 the close of 200 and so on.
A century begins with The beginning OF
the first day in its first year and does not
end till the close of The last day in its
hundredth year. This mode of reckoning is
often confused with the common mode of stat
ing the age OF person. person born
al The beginning OF the Christian era
second year, that Is during tue course OF the
year 2. and so on. The eighteenth century be-
gan with the year 1701 and ended with the last
day OF 1900, the year completing the hundredth
year period, In each instance giving the name
TO the century, and that is why 1894 is in the
nineteenth century.
UNITED STATES PREsIDENT-J. NJ, City.
The question you ask in relation to a son OF
American parents born abroad has been an
swered half dozen times in these columns.
The son born 10 an American Minister while he
Is In the service Of the United States In for
eign place. or the son born TO American parents
while they are on pleasure tour In a foreign
country, cannot become President OF the United
States, because the constitution declares that
mo person. except q naiural-b0rn citizen, or a
citizen al The time OF the adoption OF this con-
stitutioD, shall be eligible TO the office Of Presi
dent.'
CADET IN THE THIRD-Each Representative
or Territorial delegate to Congress is entitled to
appoint cadet to the Military Academy at West
Point provided the appointment made by his
predecessor has expired. When such appoint
ment Is to be made the fact is made known by
publication In the district In The newspapers
that applicants can send In their names. In
formation concerning the appointment OF a
cadet from the Third Congressional District OF
this State may be obtained by writiBg to Repre-
sentative English.
The MINT. A. OC.. City. Any person
having gold bullion may take the same to the
United States Mint, pay small charge and
have 1t converted into either coin or ingots
United States coin. gold or silver, that has be-
come unacceptable at the banks by reason OF
wear to such an extent as 10 make it light
weight, or which has been sweated or mutt
lated. Is received at the Mint, and the holder is
given It's value, according to weight, In new
coin.
NAPOLEON AT WATERLoo-W. A. 81 City.
IL was wellington, not Napoleon, who was at
ball on the eve OF the great battle OF Waterloo
An English historian says: "1f we must con-
slider it d dscredit to Wellington that he was
unaware on the evening OF the 10th that action
was so near-even attending Dall tnaC evening
in Brussels-it was andy redeemed by the
marvellous coonesS with which he MADE all his
subsequent arrangements"
LICENSE-Business License, City. ANY one
wishing to do business IN this State as agent
for All Eastern firm must have a license from
the authorities of each county in which Ii Is
desired to engage in such business. and In ad
ultloD must obtain a city or town license where
such Is required by ordinance OF any incorpo-
Iated city or town having power by its charter
10 levy city or town license.
THE CAUsE-B. G.. Oakland. Cal. The news
papers as rule In announcing the fact that
labor strikes have taken place at different
places give the reason for the strike. They
announce X on account OF wages tnat IL
was because of a proposed reduction OF so
much per cent per day or month. but the exact
amount is as rule published only in the
papers printed where the strike taxes place.
TROUT IN MARIN-O. s., City. The streams
In Marin County In which there are trout are
Lagunitas. Salmon Creek. between Point Reeves
and Tomales, and Paper-mill Creek. Where
the beat trout.fshing is to be found Is In the
Country Clubs lake-a private cOncern-wnich
has been stocked by the Fish Commissioners, it
Is Claimed by many sportsnen, without war.
rant of law.
FENCE LAw-D. j., Napa, Cal. The question
that you ask In relation To wire fence with
posts forty feet apart is Que that the Query
Column Is not In position TO answer but 1t
ought 10 be submitted to reputable attorney.
as IT Involves a proposition hat one not trained
TO the Ia expectation OF the law would not feel
safe 10 give an opinion about.
THE MILITIA-J. A. Men,, Sacramento
Cal. Section Of article OF the constitution
OF the State OF California provides that the
Governor shall be commander-in-chiefo OF the
militia, the army and navy Of the State, and