The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25


has good voice, but no ear, who has struck
one melodious note, but who cannot sing
Evening Wisconsin.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
THE Russ HOUSES, City. The Russ House
in this City was opened on the 18th OF June,
1865.
THE LAUREL PALAcE.-H. H, City. The Lau-
rel Palace in this City was opened in April
1873.
BRIcKLAYERs-O. s., San Bernardino, Cal.
The wages OF bricklayers in this City are 20
per day
TAILLEss CATs-M. N, City. The only breed
of cats that are born without tails is that found
on the Isle OF Man, in the Irish Channel.
PREMIER OF MANIToBA-The Premier of the
Province of Manitoba, Dominion of Canada, is
Hon. Thomas Greenway, and his address Is
Winnipeg
SCHOOL LANDs-L W., City. The proper Off
cial to address on the subject of school lands In
this State is the SurveyorGeneral, whose office
isin Sacramento.
PORT ANGELEs-Reader, Ferndale Humboldt
County, Cal. The average rainfall of Port An
geles, Clallam County, Wash, for nine years
has been 1872 inches.
SIGNING VILE. t. O., Sacramento, CAL
A will written wholly by the testator need not
be signed by witnesses. but if signed by wit
nesses that does not render it Illegal.
THE sHAMRocK-E. D. s., City. The emblem
of Ireland, the shamrock, had its origin in the
legend that st. Patrick used this plant to ex-
plain to the ancient Irish the mystery Of the
Trinity.
CIVIL SERvIcE-v. A. Meg, Antioch, Contra
Costa County, Cal. The next examination under
the civil service rules in California will be held
in this City some time after the 10th OF next Feb
ruary. The precise date has not been fixed.
All papers for these examinations should be in
the hands of the clerk of the Board of Exam
liners, at the Postoffice, by the Goth of next
January.
A GOOD WRITER-A. s., City. If by the ques-
ton how to become a good writer you mean
how to improve your handwriting, the answer
is, put yourself under the instruction OF first
class teacher and then practice. If you mean
how to become good writer for the press, the
answer is consult and read carefully the best
authors, then place yourself under some COM
petent person who will correct your manuscript
and advise you.
THE PRIZE RING.-G. A. P, Lompoc, Santa
Barbara County, Cal. In 1893 Daniel Donovan
died from the effects of blows in glove fight
with Joe Dunfee at Maple Bay, n. Y, April a.
In 1894 Fletcher Robbins died on the 14th OF
August from the effects of blows received in a
fight on the 9th with j. Lindsey, at Platts-
mouth, Nebr. Con Riordan, Fitzsimmons' spar
ring partner on the stage, died November IL
from the effects of q blow delivered by Fltzslm-
mons on his jaw, during set-to at Jacobs OPP
era-house at Syracuse the evening previous.
Answers to Correspondents is unable to find a
record of deaths resulting from injuries re-
ceived in the game of football during 1898 and
1894.
GRATING AND GRAFTING-WAx-G. C..FContra
Costa Springs, Contra Costa County, Cal. The
purpose OF grating is similar to that of bud
ding, but the operation is performed al sea-
son when the stocks have ceased to grow and
have become dormant. The shoots OF the pre-
vious years growth are cut in early winter or
at any time after the fall of the leaves, and
preserved by burying the lower ends in earth
in q cool place, and are thus kept dormant for
future use. 1t is very important that they
| should be kept in moderately wet earth or
| sand, not too wet or they will rot. In the Sc
lection of the shoots it is very important to OBJ
serve the selection of the proper wood, that it
| be we'll ripened, from healthy, vigorous trees.
| The grafting-wax in common use is made in
the following proportions: Wax one pound,
| mutton or beef tallow one-half pound, resin