The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26

So SO and 49, Dealers demand an advance on
all of these coins. From So Is to So is asked
1854, inclusive; from So 25 to 81 so for 81,
little larger than the first, minted from 1854
to 1856; So so to 81 25 for dollar of the same
size but with larger head, minted from 1856
to 1889. A two-and-a-half piece of 1896 is
worth from $50 to $45; same coin, 1895 to
1907, is worth various prices, from 81 to $50;
those of 1921 to 1884 command from St to
$50; those issued from 1884 to 1869 are rated
at from So to $l5, while those minted from
1870 to 1892 sell at from So to 81. Three
dollar pieces of 1854 sell from $4 to 81 SO,
while those of 1855 to 1889 are offered at
various prices, regulated by the scarcity. These
prices range from So SO to 500, the latter price
being asked for the issue of 1875; for this coin
dealers offer from $15 to $25.
WHEN A DEED Is VoID-J. M, Oakland, Cal.
The Civil Code of California has the following
in regard to deeds and the recording of the
same:
Every conveyance Of real property, acknowl-
edged or proved and recorded prescribed by
law, from the time it is filed with the Recorder for
record is constructive notice Of the contents
thereof to subsequent purchasers and mortgages.
Every conveyance OF real property other than a
lease for term not exceeding year is void
against any subsequent purchaser or mortgage OF
the same property or any part thereof in good
faith, and for valuable consideration whose con-
veyance is first duly recorded.
An unrecorded instrument is valid as between
the parties thereto and those who have notice
thereof.
From the above 1t is fair to infer that to be
valid deed should be recorded without delay
after the transfer.
PRESERVING EGGs-J. W., Concord, Contra
Costa County, Cal. There are a number of
methods for preserving eggs and each is said to
be better than the other. The editor of the
Query Column never having been in the BUSH
ness is unable to assert which is the best. One
method is to dip them in solution of gum
arabic in the proportion of two ounces of gum
to one gallon OF water, let them dry and pack
in powdered charcoal. Another is to pack
them in lime, while still another is to immerse
the eggs III boiling water containing five
pounds OF common brown sugar to a gallon of
water; remove them and let them dry, after
which pack them, small end down, in mkt
ure one part powdered charcoal and two parts
of dry bran. Preserved eggs should be kept in
cool place.
WEST POINT CADET. G.. c., City. When
there is vacancy at West Point, the United
States Military Academy, that fact is made
known to the Congressman whose turn it is to
appoint. He in turn makes that fact known in
his district. Any one wishing to apply for ad-
mission to the academy should address COM
muntcation to the office of the Secretary of
War. Then notice of such letter will be sent
to the Congressman OF the district in which
the writer lives. letter addressed to Soon
gresham J. G. Mcguire, Mills building, San
Francisco" will reach him.
IRRIGATION REPoRT-J H., San Jose, Cal. The
report of the special Senatorial committee,
composed of Stewart of Nevada, Reagan of
Texas and Jones of Arkansas, on the irriga-
ton and reclamation Of arid lands was made in
1880, and printed that year by the Govern
ment Printer at Washington. The report makes
TWO very large volumes, which are to be found
In the Free Library in this city. The report of
the committees work was published in the
city papers when it was presented, but papers
containing 1t are to be found only in the bound
files
HIcCoUGH-F. G. W., Willis, Mendocino Coun.
ty, CAL There is no known certain remedy for
hlccough that has become chronic or has af-
fected the patient for number of days. Not
long ago man in New York City had the bic-
coughs Tor number of days and every known
remedy was tried, including those prescribed
by physicians and laymen, but none proved
effective. The case attracted great deal of at.
tentlon at the time and advice and suggestions
were received from all parts of the Union and
ali were tried, but none brought about the de-
sired result.
SYNDICATE LETTERs-Enquirer, City. There
are several houses in the East that furnish
copies OF an authors works to any number
OF papers In the United States and outside
Ihese houses style themselves syndicates. No
one newspaper is a subscriber to any such syn-
create In the sense that it will take all that the
mouse sends out. Sometimes a dozen naners
may become subscribers for one article and of
another time there may be 100 papers subscrib-
| ing Tor an article
ROSE JAR-A. F., City. One way to make a
rose jar is to sun dry quantity of leaves Of
the Black Prince, Pauline or other fragrant
rose. Place these in the fancy lar. add soma
cloves and cinnamon and a little alcohol inst
| enough to.mo1sten the leaves and then place
! the jar for a3time in the sun where it NAV GET