The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-26

his United States citizenship and when he
returned to the United States he was as
much an alien in law, as any other for
| eigner just landed.
AN IMPRESSIONS. S. c., Cordelia
Cal The best. impression of a human
hand to be obtained for the purpose of
palmistry is to have it photographed
normal size That will reproduce. exactly
all the lines and enable the reader to
form a correct opinion, according to the
rules of that science.
INDIAN TREATIES-su Subscriber, Elk,
Cal. By an act of February 16, 1862 all
treaties made and entered into by the
sIssetGn Wapeston s M@daw va on = and
dams were declared abrogated and an
nuled so far as any of sucn treaties pur-
ported to impose any future obligation on
the United States, for having made I'M
provoked aggression and most savage
war upon the United States, and mas
sacred men, women and chlIdren IN the
State of Minnesota in 1882
OFFICIAL FIGURES-P. W. T., Sacra-
mento and others in City. This depart
ment has not the space to publish the
names of the Assemblymen elected at the
late election nor the vote cast for each
candidate in a stated Congressional dis
trict The official figures VIII De reaqy IN
a few days, and then the names and hg-
ureS will be given in the news department.
of the San Francisco Call. without Sucn
figures this department, If 1T had the
space, could not give the hgures- asked
for.
CASE. C. B., Lockford, San Joaquin
County, Cal. The answer recently given
in this department was furnished by an
expert on acetylene gas. Another ex-
pert, this one on coal gas, writes to say
that gas is measured by the cubic foot
of 1928 cubic inches and is compressed
when measured by the weight of column
inches high. This small compression
amounts to a trfle only but is in favor
of the customer. The ordinary gas meter
will measure acetylene gas and can De
purchased from several firms IN San
Francisco"
COPPER COINS-Mrs. NJ, Oakland,
Cal. A large copper cent of 1914 sells Tor
40 cents, and one Of 1916 for cents. A
copper coin having on the diverse
horses head above a pillow, the date I'M
derneath the pillow and the words Nova
Caesarea. and on the reverse shield
with the motto, n Pluribus Cnum, is a
coin that was issued in New. Jersey IN
1856, 1857 and 17SS. For coin of the date or
1856, having on IT the piow WId1ou f.. oI,a
ter from 20 to so cents is offered; Tor one
of the same date with the date under the
beam of the plow from SIS to go is OF
fered and for one of 1873 with the morse
head to the left from 80 cents to 81 is OF
fered. The coins must be in fair or gooo
condition.
LIFE-SAVING SERvICE-F. Y, Point
San Luis, Cal. Appointments in the hfe-
saving service are obtained after an eX-
animation under the civil service rules, II
the applicant passes successfully. Inc
application must be made upon blank
furnished by the Commission, which may
be obtained from the superintendent or
any lfe-saving district or me me keeR yican ot
must be a citizen of the United states, not
under is nor over 40 years OF age; not Tess
than feet inches in height; not less
than 1872 nor more than 200 pounds IN
weight; must reside in the district IN
which he seeks employment, and not more
than five miles inland from ocean, bay or
sound shore, and must be able to read ana
write the English language. Applicants
should write or apply in person to the su-
perintendent or keeper of the nearest life
Saving station for application blanks and
information about the method of grading
papers and hlling vacancies. Inc salaries
are: Superintendent $500; keepers, $500,
and surfmen $50 per month when en-
ployed.
ROBIN ADAIR - A correspondent of
this department furnishes the following
concerning the authorship of Robin
Adair," the well-known song: Robert
Adair was born in Ireland in 1715, was
educated as a surgeon, and practiced in
Dublin, but leaving there went to Eng
land. While on road near Holyhead
an accident occurred which led to his be-
carriage of a lady of fashion was over
turned. Adair went to the ladses assist
ance and at her request accompanied her
to London. where she paid him a fee of
call at her house There he met Lady
Caroline Keppel, second daughter of the
second earl of Albemarle, and sister of the
celebrated Admiral Keppel. She fell in
love with Adair at first sight, but rela-
tives and friends were set against him.
They did all they could to break up the
match, even sending Lady Keppel away
so they could not meet. It was a useless
task, for she fell into a decline, and when
drawn and She married Kdair. bore him
three children and was happy with her
husband until her death. 1t is said that
while at Bath she wrote the words of the
song which she set to an old air she ad-
mfred Adair became the favortte of
George III and he was made inspector of
the military hospitals, surgeon general,
Kings surgeon general and surgeon of
the Chelsea Hospital; He did not marry
Robert Adair, K. c. B., died at the age OF
so years.
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