The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-04

best o(Ter-Clio Harper, Harrison, Ark. Letters
from soldiers widow Of 80 40, with one or TWO
children who would be willing to become the WE
OF pensioned veteran who lives alone In a pleas
aut Southern home-John Brodbeek, Gulinlan,
Ala. 70 know who composed the music oil oner,
mans March TO the Sea. Richard DAVIS DeIl
Roy o. To know where can get The Angel OF
tlc Household Ty T. S. Arthur.-FernleyS smith,
Lowmau, \. \. To hear from G. Z. named LeISh'
TO exchange songs; prizes for four largest colec-
tons comic recilntions-Edwin Is. ieFcli, FRA IA.
Correspondence with Lydia Day, who wrote OF tAe
sail down st. Andrews Bay-MTs Il. y. ha f9 IAN
Roger, Pa. Album photographs--Ahhl "a; ne
vert Kidder, Mo. Sarah Rose to know that T., 4.
Roes story in Chicago Tribune was ne Hornets
Of Hornets Nest. Max Martin, Harlem, nofth
Songs wanted 81 Want to See Ny Mother"
written during the war by Lanson No0d-H. a
Martin Co. B. 10th Iowa, Center Point Iowa. A
Thousand Years and TheTe'll BE No More Sor-
row"-Guy Clifton, CammacR, Ind. ihe POOR
Little Soldier Boy. Henry w. Booth, 5OSeoviile,
ST.. Waterbury, Conn.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
in two three weeks after questions appear. 30
all will have chance to send replies ana receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
George Twas called the Turnip Hoer because
when he first went to England he talked OF turn
ing ST. James Park into aturnip ground.
The flag that caused the death of Col Ellsworth
was wrapped around his feet.
BY the census of 1880 Chicago had popuIaIou
of SOB S5 and its growth since has been very rapid
One estimate, 10000 Liverpool had population
Diamonds were first cut and polished at Bruges
in I4S9.
The first ferry between New York and Brooklyn
was established in 1913.
The alien and sedition laws provided that through
the former the President might send foreigner
from the country, aad the latter imposed hne OF
5000 for hindering United States officer Ia dis
charging his duties.
Letters ON United States coins refer to place OF
coinage, as &c c." Carson City, o." New Or
leans, and s, )" San Francisco.
J. Who is President of Switzerland? ?. Nhere IS
Longfellow buried?-lsobert E. Hanna, New Wind
sor, Colo.
g. What city was built on 90 small islands?-May
RUSSELL Rodman, Iowa.
g. Does the sun move in an orbit? s. Does the
moon move in q complete circle around the earth
George Russell, Des Moines, Iowa,
3. Who wrote the Centennial Ode Tor the cele
bration at Independence Hall, Philadelphia July
4, ls75?-Lydia Calease, Waterloo, Iowa.
Z. What is the largest oil painting III the word!
Earl Carr, Clear Creek, n. Y.
s. Who was the first editor of an American news
paper?-Harry Il. Cobleigh.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Bethlehem, the birthplace of our Lord was foui
miles and half in southeastern direction from
| Jerusalem.
King David according to Josephus was 20 when
he died having reigned 80 years over United fsrae
and seven years longer over part.
Repent ye, Tor the Kingdom OF heaven is u
| hand y were the first words of Jesus preaching.
The Prophet Zechariah first called Palestine th'
! Holy Land
Heaven is said to be mentioned 5S2 times in th'
| Bible.
! l. What King sighed for the wings of doye?-
Addie Tolles Glenwood, Iowa.
2. When did Jesus pray on mount before ant
| after miracle ?-Ida NJ. Allen, Mon5on, Mass.
| 8. How many Jehosophats are mentioned IN tn
| Bible?-Ellen B. Leach, WOlcott, VT
4 Whose daughter was Noah Cyrus Wood ant
Fonda Gable.