The San Francisco call., 1898-10-27

row heads at date and without rays about the eagle, from $30 to s40. For such coin 6efso 6alf of 1ss2 @ te ey selling % price is from s 5 to s1 50.
 UNDERScoRED WORD-A. Z., City. When word is written with line under it it means that the writer desires to at tract attention to it. In composition room it means that the word must be italicized. If the word is overscored as well as underscOred 1t means that the writer Is particularly anxious to show that he has more ina than he has leglti- mate use for.
 SYMBOLISM OF COLORS-Subscribe Alameda, Cal. Red signifies martyrdom for faith charity Gin dresses), divine love; white-purity, temperance, innocence, chastity faith, Gin dresses) innocence and purity: blue-hope love of divine works' Gin dresses) divine contemplation, piety, sincerity; green-faith, gladness, Inlnor- tality. the resurrection of the just, Cn dresses) the gladness of the faithful; pink -gayetyi yellow-Jealousy-
 RALsToN's DEATH-O. Y. NJ S., City. The Bank of California suspended Thurs day, August 26, 1S75 at 2:30 p. m.. and the following day William C. Ralston. who for many years had been its president went to the baths near Black PolnI and while swimming in the open became un- conscious. He was taken ashore and de- spite all efforts made to resuscitate him he died shortly after o'clock in the afternoon.
 REPAIRS TO PREMISES-G. H., City. Whether a landlord has to make certain repairs depends upon the exact wording of the lease or in the absence of a lease on the verbal understanding. If the un- derstanding is that the landlord will keep in repair the premises and all appur- tenances thereto 1t would be his duty to make the repairs if the damage was the result of ordinary wear and tear and not the carelessneSs and neglect or the tenant.
 FERRY TO oAKLAND-G. B. and 0. G., City The earliest record that this department has been able to find of a regular ferry between San Francisco and Oakland is the line that was operated by Charles Minturn, as agent, in the latter part of 1851 or the early part Of 1852 The ferry-boat was the Red Jacket, which left Cunningham's wharf, which was of Bat tery street between Broadway and Green street She made three trips a day, e:30 a. m., 1:30 D. m. and 5:30 p. m., from this side, and a. m., 12 rn and 3:30 p. m. from the Oakland side.
 SILK CULTUREC. 4. D., City. This department cannot advise an individual to invest his money in the culture of silk worms or any other business. Would suggest that you go to the reference room of the San Francisco Free Library and there consult number Of public docu-
 
 mulberry trees, etc, in California which will give you the information on the sub ject, and you can also obtain some addi- tional information by calling on John A. Filcher who is in charge of the State Board of Trade exhibit.
 CHINESE MIssION-M. NJ. Haywards. Cal. The old Chinese Mission at the northeast corner of Stockton and Sacra- mento streets, for many years under the superintendence of Rev. A. ". Loornis, is thing of the past, though the building still stands. The mission was established by Rev. William Speer. The erection of the building was commenced in 1858, and the mission was dedicated Sunday, June 4, 1854 There was chapel with seats for 800. a school and dispensary and the resi- dence of the superintendent and pastor on the upper floor. The first board of trustees was composed of Thomas H. SeIby. D. S. Turner, T. Adams Henry Channings Beales, E. Knight. Ira P. Ran kin. s. Franklin, J. B. Roberts and B. P. Flint.
 WHITEWAsH-K S. S., Salinas, Cal. The following is given as first class whitewash for walls or ceilings: Soak one-ouarter of a pound of glue over night in tepid water. The next day put 1t into a tin vessel with a quart Of water, set the vessel in kettle of water over fire, keep it there till it boils. and then stir until the glue is dissolved. Next put from six to eight pounds of paris white into another vesseI. aud hot water and stir until ft has the appearance of milk of lime. Add the sizing, stir well and ap- ply in the ordinary way while still warm Except on very dark anu smoky walls and ceilings single coat Is sufficient. It is said that this Is nearly equal in brilfancy to zinc white Paris white is sulphate of baryta, which may be found in drug or paint stores.
 BASEBALL THROwING-R.. Miller, California. The following is the record of longest baseball throwing: Ed Crane is credited with having thrown a ball 135 yards foot and F inch October 12. 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 1S5 yards and inches October 19, 1881 in St. Louis, Mo. In match with J. O'Rourke at Buffalo, N Y, June 23, 1890. H. Waugh threw a ball 134 yards 2iz inches; l. Twichel at Macon. Ga, on July 29, 1893, in a contest for a prize of S25 threw a ball 135 yards 2 inches. John Hatfield Of the Mutuals threw the ball 133 yards foot IF inches at the Union grounds, Brooklyn, October I5, 1872 Ed Williamson of Chicago threw a ball 1S2 yards and l foot at the Chicago grounds September g, 1882. and he won the Cincinnati competition in 1888 by a throw of 133 yards II inches.