The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
IN JULY, 1s45'-J. F., Oakland, Cal. The Fourth of July, 1S45, fell on Friday.


 Fourth of July. 1S45. fell on a Friday.
 OUT OF THE STATES-w. c. S., City. There is nothing in the Constitution of President of the United States shall not go outside of the limits of the United States during his term of office. There Is nothing in the United States statutes at large on that subject.
 MARKET STREET-A S., City, The line of Market street in San Francisco Is from northeast by southwest, generally speaking. All that portion of the city between the line of the Potrero and Mar ket street has by common usage been called south of Market street, as that is easier expressed than to adhere to the strict lines as shown by the compass.
 SINGLE X-Multi-taxpayer, City. The proposition of the single-tax payers is to tax the ground in sum sufficient to pay the running expenses of the Gov ernment, and if there is need for public improvement the tax is to be raised in order to meet the extra expense, with the understanding that the taxation shall not be oppressive. That is the explanation given by prominent single-tax advocates.
 A COMA Subscriber, City It is im- possible to answer so indefinite a ques- tion as What is the value of a coin in perfect condition of Charles II, date 1776?" Subscriber and all correspondents
 
 give quality of the metal of which the coin is made, a full record of the inscrip- tion thereon, size of the coin as compared with American coins dates and a rubbed impression of the coin both sides.
 MINERAL WOOL-J. D., Vallejo, Cal. Mineral cotton is a fiber formed by al- lowing jet of steam to escape through stream of liquid slag, by which the slag is blown into fine white threads It is a poor conductor of heat, and is, there fore, suggested as a covering for steam boilers and pipes. A variety, with short fiber, is called mineral wool, and is used as non-conductor of heat, a deafener of floors in buildings, and so forth.
 THE INSANE-A. O. S., City. If an in- dividual in the State of California has been committed to an asylum for the in- sane and 1t appears that the malady is not of dagerous type, the relatives or friends can apply to the authorities of the asylum for permission to take charge of such individual and give proper treat ment and care. The authorities will then decide if it would be for the best to allow the patient to be discharged conditionally
 FROM FERRY TO DEPoT-D. J. M. Sebastopol, Cal. A stranger at the Tibu- ron ferry wishing to walk to the San Jose depot of the Southern Pacific with out sii1n iinaulring ! Ii his way at every other until he reaches the Claus Spreckels building at Third turn down Third and walk to the end of 1t: There he will find street.
 OFFICERS PAY-x. x. x, City. The pay of volunteers in the volunteer service of the United States is the same as that of officers of the regular army for like service. The amount that Is paid to each officer, commissioned or non-comnis- stoned and that paid to ennsted men can can De round in the back part of the Public Library. This department has not the space to devote to the publication of the pay roll of the many grades.
 FIRE DEPARTMENT DRIyERs-E. c. F., City. A driver of the Fire Depart ment is not liable to arrest and prosecu- ton for fast driving If on the way in re- sponse to an alarm of fire. It is his duty alarm as quickly as possible The fire ordinance of this city and county de- rlares 91ara h,s that all steam engines and other ment, Fire Marshal and Fire Patrol shall nave the. paramount right-of-wav through and sfv all streets. lanes, alleys, places fire. - eoihs to NAVAL MILITIA-B. M L., City. There IS no such organization in the State of California as the Naval Reserves hut there is the Naval Militia which is part of the National Guard. When the Naval Militia Is called out in the service of the state the pay of the enlisted men is s2 per day. When the militia goes into the service Of the United States as volunteers the pay IS the same as that of men in the United States Navy, according to rank The ordinary enlisted seaman's pay Is S24 per month
 RED CROSS ASSOCIATION-Mis p S., East Oakland, Cal. The care of the wounded in battle dates back as far as history itself. In the time of Adri-