The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions viii not he published with
IN two or three weeks atter questions appear. 80
all viii have "A chance TO send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The last ak States adrii'ted Into the Union are
North Dakota. Nov a l~1g; South Dakota, Nov. q
1888; Montana, Nov. 3 1889; Washington. Nov IL,
1859; idaho, July 4, lsgu; Wyoming. July II. 1870.
The InvinCiblc Armada was fitted out by Phillip
H. Of spain la 1885, for the conquest Of England
il consisted Of 100 F-r-. manned by b i56 sail
orz, aud carrying 1875 soldiers snd $50 priests aud
monks. IL was Dispersed by violent storm May
p 1888, followed toy series Of disasters by ship-
wreck. starvation ard battle with the English.
Joseph Crclc j. said 10 have been the oldest man
In America, having attained tho age OF 40 years.
Webster said Of Lafayette: lie conducted the
electric spark Of liberty from the New World to the
Old.
I. How many members ia Washington's
Cabinet, and who were they Levi burst.
2 What river in Br5 I'll has falls Tiyaling Niagara,
and how long Is the river MAY Il. Chapman.
3. When aud by what nation was engraving In
vented Alma Armstrong.
4. What did Napoleon say OF England and the
Louisiana purchase 2-Elwyn Young.
8. When aud where was the first American tenn
perance society formed ?-Harry T. Matthews
BIBLE BRIGADE.
The disciples Of Jesus were first called Christians
ut Antioch.
YoHh died 200 years aftsr the food at the age Of
$50 years
Christ IL rst spoken Of as the Lord Jesus in Luke,
2I:a
~. Luke says that Jesus ate Of piece Of broied
fish aud "a honeycomb after he had risen,
The first recorded sermon Of Paul, found In the
18Th Chapter 81 Acts was addressed to the Jews Of
Antioch in Pisidia.
l. What early Christian preachers carried letters
from the church of Jerusalem TO Antioch2-Heen
H. q. Norton.
2 What was the first miracle Of John and Peter,
and how was II received Aida Cook.
g How long was HerOd building the templef p
Arthur BrOOkins.
g. What chapter 81 tie Bible reads with equal
sense up or down Elisha ID. Bennett.
D. Where are standing fishes mentionedf-Carl
Walker.