The morning call., 1895-01-20

IS uSeu alone as SnOW-gduge. a Ceudr
measuring is used to measure the
depth of water collected in the gauge. By
reason of the ratio between the area of the
collecting tube and that of the receiving
surface, the depth of rain is tenth that
measured on the stick.
THE MAYORS OFFIcE-H. S. A, City.
How vacancy is to be filled in an Office in
San Francisco is provided for by the con-
solidation act, which declares:
When any vacancy occurs in any elective
Office OF the. said city and county and provis-
ion is not otherwise made in this act for filling
the same until the next election, the Board OF
Supervisors shall appoint person TO dlcharge
the duties of said office until the next election,
when the vacancy shall be filed by election for
the term.
The consolidation act has this to say on
the subject of Mayor and the Board of Su-
pervisors:
The Supervisors shall have power to desig-
nate one of their number, who shall in the alb
sence OF the Mayor, or during his inability
from any cause, perform the duties required by
law OF the Mayor OF said city and county.
LAWRENCE BARRETT-B. c., City. Law
renee Barrett's first appearance in San
Francisco was at Maguire's Opera-house,
on Washington street, between Mont
gomery and Kearny, on the night of the
18th of February 1868. He appeared IN
the title role in Hamlet and John Nc
Cullough took the part of the King. Bar
rett and Mccullough opened the California
Theater on the evening of the 18th of jan
uary, 1869, on which occasion Barrett read
an opening poem written for the occasion
by Frank Bret Harte. His first appear
ance as an actor at that place was on the
night of the 18th of February, when he took
the part OF Duchalet in 'Marble Hearts. "
RAoEHoRsEs-H G. E., San Lorenzo Cal.
Joe Patchen is what is known as trotting-
bred PAGER. He was foaled in 1889 at Pea
body, Kans, sired by Patchen Wilkes, dam
Josephine Young, by Joe Young, 2:19H
His record is 2:04, Terre Haute, Ind, Sep
TENDER IA, 1894.
dine by Jay Gould, 2:21H. His record is
2:01H, Terre Haute, Ind, September IA
1894
Alix is by Patronage Atlanta by Attorney
record 2:0334, Galesburg, H., September 49,
1894.
The record of Kinda Rosa is 1917, Lex.
ington, KY, October 10, 1888.
PNEUMATIC DIsPATcH-Mail Delivery, City
Pneumatic dispatch is the transportation
of small parcels mail matter and dis
patches through long narrow tubes by the
agency of air pressure. These tubes are
above ground. They measure from two
and a half to three inches inside measure
ment. In these is placed carrier, in which
| is deposited the parcel, the air pump Is
applied and the carrier is sent along at the
rate OF 1000 yards in a minute. The Longest
is In London. Quite number OF these are
in use in France, England and other Euro
| pean countries.
! THE LAW LIBRARY-H. D. j., City. The
San Francisco Law Library is located il
the new City Hail. 1t has very large
number of books on it's shelves, and is con
stantly adding to the number, IN
| Guiding all the latest works that can be O.
help to those who consult lawbooks. Any
! person can become a subscriber upon pay
ment of SIS for six months in advance anC
enjoy the privileges of the library. a life
membership may be secured on paymen
OF 500, but this is restricted to attorney
who have been admitted to practice IN th'
| Supreme Court.
| For THE STAGE. L., City. If it is you
! intention to become an actress, and yol
feel that, you have sufficient talent to ente
the profession you had better, before 20,
take such step, consult some one who VII
candldly, after ascertaining the degree o
your ability tell you whether you have thu
talent you think you have. The Quer.
Column cannot advertise the books you de
/ sire information about, but you can Obtain
! such from any first-class dealer.
MEDIcINE-A de H., City. A medicine
J the composition of which is secret, car