The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-02


NEWSPAPERS ON FILE-"Subscriber," City.
This correspondent asks for information relat-
ing to flies of newspapers, but negleets to give
name or address, and for that reason the ques-
ton is not answered. The rule of this depart
ment is that the writer shall give name and
address, SO as to enable the editor to commu-
nicate with the writer in.case some portion OF
the communication is not clear. A person
writing for information ought not to be
ashamed to disclose his or her identity, as it is
no disgrace to admit that one docs not know 1t
all. The name and address of the correspond
ent is never published in this department
without the request or consent OF the writer.
FREcKELs-L. A. N, Sacramento, Cal. There
have been published any number of 'tsure cures
for freckels," but as each claims to be the very
best the Answers to Correspondents depart
ment is unable to say which is the best ANY
one who wishes TO get rid of such spots should
consult first-class physician and obtain his
advice as to what ought to be used. There are
as many as half-hundred methods of produc-
ing fair face, neck and hands, but In the
case OF freckels no one should use any lotion to
change what nature has done without consult
ing physician, as sometimes the preparation
used does more harm than good.
FULMIN1TE-o. E. W., Porteryille, Tulare
County, Cal. A chemist to whom was sub
mitted the question, "Can fulminite of gold
be used as is tonite, another high explosive,
for the purpose of shooting explosives into
passing clouds to obtain their moistureg" said
f'the fulminites are among the most violent
of all explosive compounds, their chemical
stability being very small. Sudden in action
their effect is good locally and, therefore, are
well adapted to the purpose for which they are
other explosives"
DRIFTING SAND-H. B. j., Stockton, Cal. The
Park Commissioners of this City have not yet
discovered cheap and effective way of pre-
frnu nd Inv do
stroying vegetation. Ii you have discovered a
method that viii accomplish that end 1t GER
tainly would be worth your while TO comm uni
cate with the Commissioners.
TELEPHoNE-W. s., Auburn, Placer County,
Cal. Different kinds of batteries are used TO
work telephone lines and the size of battery
depends upon the length of the lines and the
number OF connections. II Is impossible to say
what would be required "for an ordinary
telephone" The question should be more spe-
cifc.
COAST STEAMERs-F. C. J., City. The vessels
in the coasting trade, steam and sail, are SO
well known to the men on the lookout
at the Point Lobos station OF the Merchants
Exchange that ii is not necessary to hoist the
flags of the code to designate the name, and
because OF this the signals are dispensed with.
DIvIDENDS-w. Nc, Manchester, Mendocino
County, Cal. Ii you are entitled TO dividends
from the Peoples Home Savings Bank, in Iqui-
dalton, and have not received them, you
should communicate with ]. F. Sheehan. the
receiver, whose Office is in the Mills building,
this City.
CARTER HARRIsoN-J. L. D., Sonora, Cal. Car
ter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, was murdered
October %, 1898. P. E. j. Prendergast, who
murdered him, was hanged in Chicago on July
l3, 1894.
THE ASSESSMENT Rolls. J., City. The assess
ment roll of this City shows that the piece of
property corner of Twenty-fourth street and
Ellen avenue is assessed to John ]. O'Farrel.
r. B. HAYEs-W. W., City. Rutherford B.
Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio, October 4,