The morning call., 1893-08-06
QUERY COLUMN.
Strength of the German
Army.
EngIand's Big Guns-Grand Army
Meeting-The Great Chi
CagO Fire.

Fl. j., Alameda. The Bland act author
lied the purchase and coinage of from
$1,000. 0O0 to $4,000. 900 of silver per month.
The Sherman act provides for the pur-
chase of 100000 ounces. The objects
sought by the Sherman and the Bland bills
were the increase of circulating medium
to meet the natural growth and commercial
needs Of the country, without disturbing
the parity or equality OF the TWO metals.
j. H., City. The largest guns of any
navy are now found on English ships.
There are four guns in the British navy
weighing Ill tons each. They are on the
Benbow and the Sans Pareil. lhe re-
Gently lost Victoria, which was rammed by
the Camperdown, also lad two OF these
monster pieces.
SUBSCRIBER. City. TIE Detroit is one
OF the new series of cruisers, now under
construction by the United States Govern
ment, and will soon get into commission.
One Of the trials Of this cruiser took place
on the 9Th Of April last. at which time she
made twelve miles in Is minutes and IS
seconds.
DUELIsT. City. Albert Sidney John
ston was KentuckiaD, born In 1903, and
was killed at the battle of Shiloh. in Ten
nessee. In 1862. He did fight duel W 18th
Felix Houston. Mississippi rifles being
the weapons, the distance 100 feet. John
ston was wounded in the leg.
E. G., Tuare City. Guatemala does not
produce much sugar at present. the total
export for 1892 being worth but SS4, 1913, but
the industry is being much developed
There are no boats running out of this
Fort for that country exclusively in the
sugar trade.
Z. A, City. Beer and claret are in ill.,
Iious to the voice of a singer, excepting
they are taken in the greatest moderation.
A basso profundo is the lowest human
register. AS to your throat alment you
should consult any reputable specialist.
M. l. S., Fruitvale. You will find the
names Of all the relatives of Emperor
William in the Almanach de Gotha. The
list is far too long for publication in this
c0lumn-in fact would require columns.
Fl. j. A., City. The great Chicago fire
began on the Sth day of October, 1871. and
was extinguished on the 18th following:
$50 persons persisted. 98. 800 we're rendered
homeless and the loss was S29O.O0O,OOO.
F.. City. The German army on peace
footing consists of 2O.524 officers. 4s6. 9s3
men and 90, $50 horses. On war footing
the empire is prepared to throw more than
8, $50. 900 into the field fully equipped.
SUBSCRIBER, City. The new counties
created by the last Legislature are MADEIRA.
Riverside and Kings. There are forty
four States III the Union, There are fiftv-
six counties In the State.
j. l.. D., City. The twentieth national
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic was held in this city in August
1886, commencing on the "a day of the |
month and including the 18th.
S. and T., City. The man selling the
oyercoa at loses 500, the price to him of the
Government, aud the So 50 paid to make
good the coin loss OF his customer
ANDREW S.. City. The Query Column is
not legal bureau. and does not entertain
or determine questions which should be |
submitted to your attorney.
n. L. W., City, Yes, the United Sta,es |
Government has made 81 gold coins. which |
Is the smallest coin OF that metal minted.
JOHN JONES, City. Your question az 70
the law governing the collection of bills
should be addressed to your attorney.
SUBSCRIBERS, City. The English liner
Campania holds the rcord between Queens
town and New York.
E. B., Skaggs Springs. There is mn law
in this State which forbids the sale of silk
cocoons.
W. H. c.. City. Your question is am
biguous. Try again.
]. W. H.. City. Engineer Jefferis was T
not tried for arson.
r. c. W0OlwOrth'S Estate.
An inventory and appraisement Of the
estate of the late Ralph c. Woolwortb Of
the Croker & Woolworth Banking Com
pany, was filed in the Probate Court yes
ierday by the appraisers. William II.
Croker. E. b. Pond and H. E. Hall.
The whole estate was appraised at
S165, 724 70, of which $112. $50 is Contained
In 75O SharAs of the capital stock nf tho