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NO MONEY FOR COYOTES.
The SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
THE ACT DOES NOT CREATE
AN APPROPRIATION.
IT Is MERELY A PROMISE OF THE
LEGISLATURE TO PAY AT SOME
FUTURE TINE.

On the joint petition of ]. W. Ingram
and Z. ?. COlgan, State Controller, the Su-
preme Court has rendered d decision on
the question whether or not the Legisla-
ture, in passing the coyote bounty act, APP
propriated necessary funds to pay the
claims for scalps. The objection TO the
payment of the claims was that the act
made no appropriation for the purpose,
and even If it had made appropriation as
was held by the appellant Ingram, the APP
preparation was void because of the uncer-
tainty as to the amount. This contention
was sustained by the court.
The language of the act was cited in sup
port of the theory of the appellant 1t is
that So for each coyote destroyed shall be
paid out of the general fund The appar-
ent designation of the general fund as the
source from which the bounty was to be
paid, was relied upon by the appellant to
prove his claim that an appropriation was
made.
In expressing its opinion the court wrote
as follows: "A promise by the Govern
ment to pay money is not an appropria-
ton. A duty on the part of the 1egisla-
ture to make an appropriation is not such.
promise to make an appropriation is not
an appropriation. Usage of paving money
IN the absence OF an appropriation cannot
make an appropriation for future pay
ment. The utmost that can be claimed for
the act under consideration is that it
pledges the good faith of the State to the
making of an appropriation.
For the reasons implied the writ of
mandamus to compel the Controller to pay
the claims, originally sued for by Ingram,
has been dismissed"
This practically destroys the bounty act,
for by this decision it is made nothing
more than the shadow of what was sup
posed to be a financial substance. Already
large amounts have been paid, mostly. in
scrip, however, and what will be done
with the paper is a pertinent question
The act itself is not destroyed, but it is
like a law without penalty for its viola
ton. Hereafter, hunters can shoot all the
coyotes they find under the promise of So
for every one killed, but unless the Legis-
lature makes a definite appropriation to
settle such claims, the mere promise is as
far as the State will 60
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THE PARKS new
GROUNDS.
TWENTY ACRES OF LAWN FOR THE
BOYS TO PLAY BASEBALL
UPON.
TWO DONKEYS BORN LATELY.
SEEDS OF THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT
BLOOMING CEREUS
PLANTED.

The work of converting about twenty
acres Of the old Midwinter Fair site into
an immense lawn to be used as a baseball,
football and general playground for boys
in Golden Gate Park is rapidly progressing.
Superintendent McLaren says that fully
TWO miles of eight, six, four and two inch
pipe have already been laid. This, with
the proper fittings, will constitute the irri-
cation plant for this commodious grass
plat. The boys viii enjoy this latest
addition to the attractions at the city's
acknowledgements
The small gate at the exit OF the merry
go-round in the children's playground has
been replaced by two large swinging-gates.
This is an improvement, as it will allow
the hundreds of children to leave the in
closure without crushing and jamming as
heretofore.
The popcorn and icecream making de-
partment has been removed from the base
ment of the dairy building to an addition
built on the engine-house. This will
enable the little ones to see how the con-
lection they like so well is made and will
act as a sort of guarantee OF fresh ness.
The antics of two tiny donkeys which
were born in the park not more than ten
days ago are attracting great deal of at
tention and furnishing any amount of
amusement for the children and adult Wis
itors as well.
These little fellows are to remain on the
grounds, and in time will be trained and
placed with the rest of the donkeys now
used TO carry tie children up and down
the path Tor 215 cents q ride.
The squirrel cage Is fairly alive with its
many pretty little jewellers, some of which
are quite tame, and when any one ap-
prOaches they scamper to meet them and
almost beg for peanut or a piece of candy.
Most of the birds in the aviary are busy
building their nests and from early morn
ing till dark the air is resonant with their
merry songs.
The buffaloes, ''old bruin" and the ami
mals in the deer park seem to be getting
along splendidly. The buffaloes especially
are fat and lazy. and at almost any time
may be seen slowly eating, as if with the
object OF killing time" rather than from
necessity.
The fish pond in the conservatory has
been emptied and cleaned, and four seeds
of the beautiful Victoria Regina, or Night
Blooming Cereus, have been planted.
These seeds are planted once a year The
first to sprout is given the preference, and
as the others come up they are removed, as
there is room for but one to grow in the
pond at a time. Each flower furnishes
about forty seeds, which must be kept in a
bottle filled with water and tightly corked
till the time for planting arrives. They
are about the size of an ordinary pea.
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Doing Better Work on the Streets.

Since Superintendent of Streets Ashworth
sent out notice to contractors ordering them to
report TO his office for inspection at least TWEEN
ty-fOur hours before beginning work on their
jobs, the quality of the work done has shown a
noticeable improvement, according to George
T. Gaden, the engineer who is inspecting street
work at the instance of Mayor Sutro. In all
cases where new asphalt payements have been
tested by thrusting huge knife through the
fresh asphalt the depth called for in the speci-
fcations has been found The notice was
served on the suggestion ofthe Mayor.
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AS will be observed by reference to the
their friends by their excellent shooting.
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continue through life, have their origin
at this time. If there be pain, head
ache, backache, and nervous distur-
Dances, or the general health not good,
the judicious use of medicine should
be employed. DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite
Prescription is the best restorative tonic
and nervine at this time. The best
bodily condition results from its use.
You'll find that the woman who has
faithfully used the Prescription " is
the picture of health, she looks z0eI
and she feels a0ek
In catarrhal Inflammation, in chronic
dlsplacements common to women, where
there are symptoms of backache, dir
illness or fainting, bearing down sens
ations, disordered stomach, moodiness,
fatigue, etc., the trouble is surely dis
PEELED and the sufferer brought back
to health and good
The morning call., 1895-02-24

NAVY STATIsTIcs-P. NJ, Soldiers Home, Los
Angeles County, Cal. At the time OF the break
ing out of the war of the rebellion there were in
the United States navy 1900 men; at the close
OF the war the numerical strength was 81 800.
There is no record obtainable in this city show
ing the nationality of the men who served in
the navy. During the war 403O men belong
ing TO the navy were killed, 2532 were wounded
navy were not so closely kept as were those of
the army
The morning call., 1895-02-24

LONG STEAMERs-H. P. B., Potrero, City. The
Query Column has not the space to publish the
names of all the steamers on the Atlantic side
that exceed 400 feet in length. An examine
ton OF the Bureau Veritas for 1S94-S5 shows
that there are 143 such vessels
The morning call., 1895-02-24

ANTOINE EzETA-R. N. o. NJ, City General
Antoine Ezeta OF San Salvador was arrested il
this city on the 23d of August, 1894. and wa,
by order OF the United States court Judge Nor
row presiding, released from custody on the
22d of the following month
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BICYCLES-D. C. E, Mayfeld, Santa Glars
County, Cal. Where there is no special act Of
either the Legislature or OF Supervisors of
county in regard TO BICYCLES then the unwritteT
law Is that they are governed by the laws tina
control vehicles
The morning call., 1895-02-24

INAUGURAL BALL-C. T. W., Occidental, sono
ma County, Cal. The expenses OF an Inaugural
ball, such as are given to Presidents and GOV
ernors, are paid out of the public treasury, the
appropriation therefor by Congresses and Leg
iSlatureS
The morning call., 1895-02-24

CIVIL SERUcE-E. g., City. For information
about positions under the civil service rules in
this city make application 10 Mr. Stowell, Office
OF the Assistant Postmaster, at the Postoffice.
He is the secretary OF the commission in this
district.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

PREMIUM BoNDs-G N. and others, Santa
Rosa, Cal. AS foreign premium bonds come
under the head of lottery the Query Column
cannot furnish any information in regard to
the same,
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accommodate them, unless they are drunk,
or d1sorderly, or afflicted with contagious dis
eases. Ii person be disorderly, he may not
only not receive him, but even after he has re-
celYed him he may eject him from the house.
The morning call., 1895-02-24
WOMAN'S ILLS"

MRS. w. r. BATES,
of DilDoyth, Tyum-
bull Co., Ohio, writes:
" A few years ago /
took Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton, which has been
a great benefit to me.
I am in excellent
health now. 1 hope
that every woman,
who is troubled with
'women's ills will
try the Prescription
and be benefited as
I have BEEN"
The morning call., 1895-02-24

there is pending bill before the Legislature
OF California to declare the Eschscholtzia Cali
forn1ca the State flower. Some years ago Massa-
chusetts by popular vote adopted the may
flower as the State emblem.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

Ten NAvIEs-W. R., Antioch, Contra Costa
County. The following are given as the ten
largest navies of the world: United States,
Crest Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Austria.
Hungary, Russia, Spain, Netherlands and
Turkey.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

prize Donohoe defeated Sprague by one
bird. having made a clean score.
The result of a six-bird sweepstake al
So 50 entrance was:
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SAN Francisco, SYDNEY-C. A, City. The
difference in time between Greenwich and San
Francisco is s hours minutes 3S.l seconds.
The difference between Greenwich and Sydney,
N. S. W., is 10 hours minutes 49, seconds.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

you would not have had to write second time
as TO the size OF st. Louis and of Chicago Your
questlon was answered on Sunday, February
10, the Sunday after your letter was received.
THE INCOME TAx-M. R., Maine Prairie, solano
County, California. The authorities are taking
the necessary steps to collect the income tax
Tor 1894, and the probabilities are that unless
some acton OF the courts delays the collection
the provisions OF the law will be enforced.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

AUsTRALIA-G. K. c., Toledo, Ohio. For in
formation relating to emigrating to New Zea-
land or Australia you should write TO the Eng
Hsh Consul nearest your present home.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

MANKIND-J. c., City. The Query Column
does not advertise books that treat of the races
OF mankind nor anything else. Such works as
dealer.
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THE PYRENEEs-R. H. B., City. Lord Raglan
was in the Peninsular War at the same time with
Wellington. 1t was in this war that the Eng
lish, under Wellington, drove the French, com
manded by Joseph Bonaparte and Jourdan, out
OF Vitoria, the capital of Alva, in the Pyre-
nees, on the 21st OF June, 1913. 1t was of this
were beaten before the town, in the town,
through the town, out of the town. behind the
town, and all over the town."
The morning call., 1895-02-24

PERPETUAL MoTIoN-J. Old. The mechanic
who has made the apparatus which illustrates
as he says, Gas near perpetual motion as will
ever be reached" and which you, in your com
municaton, declare is ga humbug," does not
claim anything for it other than that it illus
trates scientific problem. According to your
diagrams the machine cannot go round, but
the fact is that it does, as you can see if you
will take the trouble to go and look at it.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

WEILAND's OBERoN-G. NJ NJ, City. Weiland's
German poem, "Oberon," was translated into
English by Southey and published IN London.
Any bookseller can procure the Work.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO. A. NJ, Berkeley, Cal.
If you had carefully read the Query Column
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SLAVES. c., Holly Park, City. The first
slaves brought to the American shores were
twenty in number and were landed from
Dutch brig at Jamestown, Va in
1920. This was one year after the first legisla-
tive assembly ever convened in British Amer
ica The majority of the slaves brought to the
United States came from the east coast of Africa
and from Zanzibar. A number also came from
the Guinea coast.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONALLY. F. s., Reno,
Washoe County, New. Any one who enters
contest for money prize is classed as a pro :
fessional. But in the case of boy who at the
age of II entered in an athletic contest at a
holiday celebration for a money prize, he
might be excused upon proper explanation
being made to the Pacific Coast Amateur Ath-
letic Union, should he desire to compete in an
interscholastic event on this coast.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

THE BAY. c., Holly Park, City. From an
examination of the charts of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey it appears that the greatest
depth in the bay of San Francisco south of
Hunters Point is fourteen fathoms outside of
the three-fathom line. To add up the different
soundings OF the bay for the purpose of striking
general average would take more time than
the editor OF this column can devote to any one
subject.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

TWENTY DOLLAR PIEcE-F. F., City. At the
United States minis gold is refined to certain
standard, namely 900 fine. The value of this
gold is .03S76 per grain, and as there are SIG
grains OF 900 fine gold in $50 piece it follows
that the value of a coin OF that denomination
is $20.O0016.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

HOTELS AND INNs-R. A. s., City. Hotels, inns
and taverns come under the same general head
in the matter of receiving rejecting those
who apply for accommodations. hotel
keeper is bound to receive all travellers and
wayfaring persons who may apply to him and
to provide entertainment for them if he can
The morning call., 1895-02-24

PERCENTAGE GAMEs-R. B. j., City. There is
an ordinance of this city which declares it a
misdemeanor for any person to open, conduct,
deal, play or carry on any game of studhorse
a valuable consideration in which percent
age is charged or taken
The morning call., 1895-02-24

THE FOURTH REPUBMc-A. A., City. The re-
public on the American continent that was the
fourth to declare its independence was the Re-
public of Colombia S. a., 1919.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

In the shoot-off at five birds for first
The morning call., 1895-02-24
OPENING PRESENTATION
FRENCH AND GERMAN
DRESS GOODS FOR
SPRING AND SIMMER

SILK AND WOOL FANCY CHECK.
SO inches wide. 1t looks like en-
brodery canvas, the checks of
wool being formed by threads of u I %,
bright silk: delicate shadings ODD L =
tan blue, rose, reseda, gobelin, etc. Var
HIGHLY COLORED GRANITE
SUITING, A inches wide: tiny
spasheS and dashes OF color on IL I q
every part OF the fabric give new,D / -
and pleasing effects; very stylish Var
MOHAIR VIGAROUX. 40 inches
wide, a curly-faced fabric in two
toned effects: something entirely
new in design and coloring:
beige grounds with patterns of q. q!
blue. black, red brown, etc; heaYY,'o i =
weight Observation-Disclosures. Var
SILK AND WOOL NOVELTY. with
a check background in high color
effects, over which is woven the
real pattern in. a network of dn ~
Grecfan figures; 80 inches wide; 5.S | -
COIoTS ....- ...--.......... Var
SILK AND WOOL CREPON. 30
inches wide; tiny splaShes of
color thrown in zigzag patterns onO.1.7l
solid backgrounds; new and deli ID i =
cate spring Shadings. ........ Var
The morning call., 1895-02-24

JUST AS GooD-F. L., .City. Naturalization
papers issued out of a State court are of the
same force and effect as those issued out of a
Federal court.
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ECONOMY. II. l., City. The latest authori.
ties hold that economy should be pronounced
as if written e-kon-o-mi.
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UNIFORM TEMPERATURE-A. A, City. At a
depth of forty-fye feet the temperature of the
earth is uniform throughout the year.
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JOCKEY ARcHER-F. F., City. Fred Archer
the noted English jockey, died on the Sth of
Nnuar1n her 1856.
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A DIME OF '29-G. w. H, Sebastopol, Sonoma
County Cal. A dime OF 1879 has no special
value 1t is worth just 10 cents.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

ST. Louise. F. j., City. The information
asked for about st. Louis is not obtainable in
this city.
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BACK DATE-E. K, Escondido, San Diego
Cal. The 18th OF September, 1850, fell on a
Sunday
THE AREA-E. B. H., City. The area Of Gan
Francisco is As Is square miles. A
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NAVAL AcADEMY-E B. S., City. When there
is a vacancy in the naval academy at Annapo-
lis, that fact is made known to the Representa-
tive in whose district the vacancy occurs. If
you wish to enter the academy file an applica-
ton with the Secretary of the Navy, and when
there is a vacancy in your district you will be
notified.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

GAs-J. H. l., City. sis the gas lit?" is fire..
ouently used, but it is not as proper as sis the
t11ec ted?'' 49,
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JOHN Z. CREMoNY-M. W., City. John G. Gre
mony during the War of the Rebellion entered
the service as captain of Company B, Second
Regiment of Cavalry, at San Francisco, Sep
he was promoted major of the same regiment,
and the 18th of the same month was trans
ferred with the same rank to the First Battal-
ion Cavalry of Native California Volunteers.
He was mustered out of the service at San
Francisco March Is, 1866, under instructions
from denartment Headquarters.
The morning call., 1895-02-24

PUBLIsHISG A SoNG-D. s., City. If you feel
that you can compose song and the music,
but are unable to write the music, YOU should
have no difficulty in having some one write if
for you-tor consideration. Then you can
turn that over to music publisher and have ii
printed. If you think enough of your comDo-
sition, you can have the same copyrighted.
and the expense will not exceed 81
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02
No. 626.-A Reversal.

When Tom and John were returning
from school, they saw man lying pros
trate beside the road. They at first thought
he was dead, but soon found he was only
unconscious. They brought water in their
dinner pals with which to battle his face
and hands, and at length they were reliev
ed to sea him slowly open his eyes. Poor
mani said Tom. "No doubt he was
thrown from carriage. ," Just then they
heard him CONE something and listened
intently to hear what he was saying. I'm
agine their disgust when they heard him
say "Two." ooh, you scamp" they cried,
there we have been plying you, and now
we know the cause of your illness. Yet
after all, your case is more pitiful than if
you had broken your bones. -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02

When it broke out tween 8 aHt D,
They both collapsed upon the lea;
Then winding up tween A and D,
To them the trophy we decree.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02
No. 631.-Biblical Anagrams.

l. Harm pie. 2. Auntie Mira e. De-
light. 8. Ho a harpl 4. John divert
Arer. B. Hear boom. 6. Mister Ibesh 81.
Schai. z. Sha means 8. Hugh Praed
hath jest 8. Chinee barns. 10. NATL
brine buds. II. .Jak Dazo. 12. o Angel
lea Leaf 10. Man is rat. IA. Suza Raj
Is. Both jet hatpins. 49, All, Jim Rec
II. 1t is penal pout. 49, G. then whittier
food 10. Sion Muse. 90. go; John E.
DOthan' q foes
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02
T E A C H E r

No, 62O.-Numerical Enigma: Poverty
Graves many things, but avarice more"
No621.-Crossword Enigma: Michigan.
No 622.-Charade: Hildebrand.
No 23.-Conundrums: l. Because he
has long bill 2 They both come at the
beginning of day
No 624.-Illustrated Diagonal: l.
Ounce. Q. Camel. 8. Candy. 4. Sloth.
s. Mouse. Diagonal; Dante.
No. 625.-Popular Names of Cities: l.
Edinburgh of America-Albany. Q. The
Twin City-Alleghany. g. Gate City Of
the South-Atlanta a. Monumental City
Baltimore. 5. Lumber City-Bangor.
6. Modern Athens-Boston. z City of
Churches Brooklyn. s. Queen City of
the Lakes-Buffalo. 9. Insurance City
Hartford 10. Queen of the West-Cin-
Cinnati
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02

From the words represented by the above
objects make other words the initials of
which, when placed in the proper ORDER
will give the name Of some heavenly
bodies
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02

A pie-ous man-The baker.
An old inhabitant-The moth.
Garden truck-A Wheelbarrow.
A hamper of work-A work basket.
Rapid courtship-The electric spark.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02
No. 6es.-Double Acrostic.

My primals and my finals each name a
famous musician.
Crosswords: L. Soft and ripe. 2. A
character in Shakespeare's play of
"Twelfth Night. g. Something that has
short turns or angles. 4. One of a fabu
lous race of female warriors in Scythia. s.
A gorge. 6. Extreme fear.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-10-02

yexcpts rubugM AnteeR
sandH
steamers
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No. 629.-Rhymed Numerical

No. 629.-Rhymed Numerical.
Why should one maid have more complete
For SWANS than others just as sweetP
The answer shall 10, 9, 8
Set down, for wisest disagree.
Some 8, 6, z, some subtle grace
May give the maiden foremost place.
A glance, certain turn of head
For by such things is "total" fed.
Some trick which none can ana1yze
May lurk in manner, voice or eyes.
Some 2, 4, ], 6, 2 may
Lend charm that no one can gainsay.
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No. acknowledgement Letters
Tween B and N the row began
Till both were done somber tan.
As 1t progressed tween @ and D,
A molly mob came up to see.
Proceeding then tween G and L.
It ended in an eerie yell.
To @ and N, by parting them,
It brought a glittering diadem.
By Joining D and N in strife
1t threatened once to quench out life
But when it came to F and N
A scowl was all resulted then.
Twas bitter war tween s and M,
A countless legion greeting them.
tween D and F its fiery count
Produced a mite like Esop's mount
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Key to the Puzz1er.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-21

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