The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-10-15

VICTOR, Iowa, September 13, 1875.
l. How many Senators and Representa-
tives are there at Washington, when Con-
gress is in session? What man did the
best fighting in the Revolutionary war?
Answer.-1. Two HUNDRED and ninety
two members of the House and seventy
four Senators. 2. We cannot say. Among
the good fighters were Anthony Wayne,
General Schuyler and General Putnam.
SOUTH ENGLISH, Iowa, Sept Is, 1875
Suppose tree to fall in forest so far
away from anything animate that none of
the vibrations of the air could reach the
ear of man, beast or insect would there be
any sound produced?
Ans.-No.. Hearing is one of the exter-
nal sensations produced by vibrations of
the air upon the ear-drum. If no ear-drum
is present upon which the vibrations can
act, no sound would be produced. The
cause might be present without the con-
comitants necessary to produce the result.
CAPAc, Mich, Sept. 4.
1. How long does it take a telegraphic
dispatch to cross the Atlantic Ocean; il e.,
at what rate of speed does electricity trav-
el9 2. How long does it take to send q
message by telegraph around the world
8. At what rate of speed does sound
travel?
Ans.-1. The speed with which messa-
ges are sent across the ocean is usually
about twenty words minute, although
electricity travels, if well conducted, at a
much greater speed. 2. About quarter
of minute 8. About a quarter of a
mile in a second.
CoLDwATER, Mich, Sept. II.
have often heard it stated by people of
moderate intelligence that earth-worrns,
small toads, ETC., descend with rain during
storms. Is this a fact If not, how can
their presence in such large numbers, and
in unaccustomed places, Immediately after
q rainfall, be explained?
las Neither of these animals rain
down, although such is supposed to be the
case by many. Earth-worms often come to
the surface of the ground during the night
or in showers of rain for reasons best
known to themselves. Toads, whether
large or small, are more frequently met in
rainy or cloudy weather, and if rains fall
during the period when the young are
plenty, they are more noticeable then than
in dry, hot weather.
PoMERoY, Iowa, September 20.
l.. How is the standard of long measure
determined? Please explain. 3. Is the
earth gradually fattened at the poles?
Ans.-The standard of linear, or long
measure is derived from the length of a
pendulum vibrating seconds in vacuum.
This, in the latitude Of London, is equal to
80. 1893 inches. and in the City Hall of New
York SO 1912 inches. 8, It is not certain
ly known. There is theory to that effect
based ON the idea that the earth is soft and
constantly changing as to its surface.
BRooKHAvEN, Miss, Sept. is.
1. How many United States Consuls
and Ministers to foreign nations have we
q. Where are they, and what is the salary
of each? 8. Who appoints United States
detectives, and what is the salary of each?
4. What Southern State has the best pub
lie school system 5. WHAT'S the address
of the American Missionary Society,"?
Ans.-There are several hundred. Of
ENJOYS and Ministers Plenipotentiary,
Ministers Resident, Consuls General ex-
elusive of Consuls there are about forty
five. 2. They are located In nearly every
city and seaport of any Importance ON the
globe, Ministers Plenipotentiary receive
from ST., 500 to SIC, 600 per annum in gold,
Ministers resident receive from $4,000 to
$500 in gold, Consul Generals receive
from o., 500 to 81, 900 in gold. In some in
stances Consuls are paid small salary be-
side their fees, and in other cases they re-
receive the fees Of their Office alone. 5.
Detectives are appointed By the Chief Of
the Secret Service Bureau. Their salaries
vary with their experience and value. 1.
Probably Mississippi. s. The Office Of
the Board Of Commissions of Foreign Mis-
sions is in New York.