The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-23

6. Meley. Swedesboro. j. Prize for best photo
graph, also autograph Bessie @. Race, 81 East
Third street. Fort Wayne, Ind. Prize for best pho
tograph of lady.-LizZie Truitt Drakenyille, Iowa.
Caling-cards with G. C.-Ruth a. Kiliam, 81
Marion street, Cleveland, ..
Prizes awarded; John NJ Murphy, Wheatiand
Mo, to John Brunny, Fort Scott Kan, best postal
autograph. Flay V. Hartman, Franklin, Tenn,
TO John Brunny, best postal autograph
Wanted: To know where the first free library
was opened.-Edith III. DiOFsay, West Peterboro,
n. II. Someone to tell me when the first foreign
coin struck, and where.-lnez Olmslead,
Owego, n. Y. To know which 10 the largest
wooden sailing vessel and which the largest iron
sailing vessel ever built in the United States, with
names of builders.-Zenas Young, Woodburn, ore.
All TO know that and not J is my middle initial,
and that fathers name is Wiilmarth. not William.
VIM l. Wallace Lisbon Center, n. Y. Someone
to make me paper pansies for pay; send sample
Lizzie Matthews, Junction, N. J. All TO know |
am a soldiers wife, but not widow.-M. NJ. BOZ
linger, Everest Kan. To know in how many bat
ties the United States has participated since the
Revolution also name of the Captain of first slave
ship that landed its cargo in America.-tlla Down
ing, Delavan, Kan. The Blue and Gray to know
how many G. c. s are in Louisville; to hear from
c. C.'s named Lord.-Rosa Lord, $40 Il. Kentucky
street, Louisville Ky. Painted postals for drawn
or painted; prize for best.-De Ia Ripley, Fremont
\. Il. To sell or exchange three 50-cent stamps OF
lS65.-Fernley d. Smith, Lowman, n. \. All to
know Mrs. Galpin Expressed my sentments IN
TRIBUNE April ll.-John Dean, Litchfield, hIich.
VIII l. NJ Dorsett of Rockville, send name OF state
to L. L. Pike, Ipswich Mass?
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
in two or three weeks after questions appear. 80
all will have chance to send replies ana receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
AS the days are longer at the Equator, Cincin'
MATHS day is longer than Chicagos.
The first copper cent was coined in New Haven
Conn, 1857.
Gen George II. Thomas was known as " The
Rock of Chickamauga," because of galantry III
that famous battle.
Armada is the Spanish for an armed naval feet.
No.
piled the words contraband OF war - TO the negro
as among the effects coniiseated by the war
The Erie Canal is S63 miles long, and has q
locks.
Death by plunging in a boiling cauldron was s
form of capital punishment in the reign of Henry
VII, OF England, borrowed from the Romans.
The duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander
Hamilton was iovs!i: ct sunrise.
/. What great was born IN El5's:rrse. died IL
Asia and was buried in Africa ?-Addie Tolles.
3 Who was WashingtoR's Chief Secretary dur
ing the Revolutionary b. Leach.
s. When did Latin cease to be spokenY-Carrlt
B. Williams
l. Where is the largest railroad station in th'
world Hilary V. Matthew'S Kinsman, Q:
s. What people first discovered gas May Rus
G. When and by whom was the first sewing-ma
chine invented ?-Hattie L. Goodsell.
4 What was the countersign at Stony Poin
when Wayne made the attack Fonda Gable
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Isaiah, the prophet, walked naked and barefoo
three years.
According to The History of the Destruction Q
Bel and the Dragon, Cut off from the Book OF Dan
iel, the prophet was shut up six days in den o
seven lions. Daniel probably fasted several day
before Habbaeuc came with potage.
Elijah under the juniper tree when pursued b!
prosecutors, prayed God TO die.
The word daughter, or daughters is used IL
times in the Bible.
l. What passage in Job shows that the fact wa
known of the earth's suspension in space?-Addi
Tolles.
H Campbell
3. Who lil1ened the Lords House to den @
robbers Mrs. L. A. Scoyille.
4. Who prayed for those who had eaten the pass
| over unprepared?- ELLEN b. Leach.