The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

Translation OF the German Hell reis'-
Tho expression signifies tine spiiiI Oh
the times"
New States.
which OF the following Territories nave
heen admitted as states? Dakota, Idaho,
Washington, Montana, "Soihins, "'""'
New Mexico. ArozOna, ana indian
All but the last three, Dakota peihs
divided into two States.
Mistake Somew here.
yo,, published in your paper some time
aro This: "The Secretary OF the Treasury
g. hereby ordered to dispense with the
anDlication OF the internal revenue laws
nnon ALI brandies distilled from fruits eA-
cent as 10 taxes" Please answer IN your
Onerv column tho exact meaning OF TINS
law. Does II mean that the per gaiion
tax is taken of. and, II not. VINO WIZ coz
lect IL II not by the revenue oihciais'
This quotation must be from memory
md IS evidently confused. If shown the
original article we may be able to deter
mine what Is meant.
New Whisky Law.
7 cav In the Query column an inquiry
al,out the new whisky law. as passed. Dy
the last Legislature. and that you wouid
take Measure in sending a copy OF SAINT
md as / am an interested party anu d
subscriber to your paper, vould IKE 10
have a copy OF the law II 1t Is not 100
much trouble 10 you.
VIII you kindly send me copy Oh inc
new whisky law in regard TO hcehsins
bar-rooms? ..o
We regret that the fact that we have
,r, one conv of the law, which is very
voluminous, makes 1t Impossible LOT us
10 obIige any OF our many inquirers eX-
cent the first A synopsis OF the law,
however. appeared in our issue OF Apri'
6tb which can be had If parties VIII au'
dress our Business Department
.Blue Nose and ''Blue Stockings
please tell me the origin Of blue Nose
md "plue Stocking Presbyterians ana
the difference between them
We mink that the original and correct
,xnression as applied 10 Presbyterians IS
not .blue stocking" but Blue SIGNIFY :
ING ..Dyed In the WOOL The force Oh
the term grows out Of the fact' that
pIua was the first of the primary colors
-,i,h,n tho compass of the housekeeper.
we shall be glad to receive commuhica-
lions from any of our subscribers whose
oninions. and information are other IMAM
our own A blue nose" is a Nova SEQ
t,an so-called because the climate Is coid
ana pinches the residents nose.
"Blue stocking" signifies, at this ume'
. literary woman who is not donesuc.
Which OneY
was General Meade a VirginianF
your inquiry is toe Indefinite; TO which
Gen. Meade do you refer?
Buckskin Underwear.
What is the proper method OF washing
puckskin underwear? -.
T., cold water with soap-suds. Don't
toucr the soap to the buckskin.
Sometimes They DO,
Do the hair and the beard grow after
death? 80 =.
They do not grow after death as a
rule but cases are recorded where they
did.
There Is Not.
Is there a branch of the Cuban Junta
anywhere? -,..a
No. the Junta has agents In various
cities. but no branches. It's once Is at
&C Broadway. New York
Magnetism in and Out Of Steel.
Ia Il possible to take magnetism out OF
steel?
Yes. by heating Il red-hot or by holding
n ont of the magnetic meridian ard )arr'
ing II continually.
Matter OF Opinion.
what is Shakespeare's finest metaphor
This IS a very comprehensive question
Perhaps his "All the worlds stage III
GAS YOU Like IT. is as fine as any OF his
metaphors.
Logic OF Blushing.
What IS the physiological explanation OF
blushing?
An Increased capillary circulation OF
the blood caused by some shocks mental
or physical No one knows how such a
y shock hastens the CIRCULATION, but IL
does do 80.
Will Have 20 Pay Fee.
took out my first papers in August,
1884. but lost them about month ago.
Can / get others?
Go 10 the same court and apply for
duplicate. You will have to pay fee
Just as you did at first.
The Crescent,
What is the name of a new ship-yard
on the Atlantic coast, In New Jersey
j think?
The Crescent shlp-yard, Eiizabethport,
New Jersey 1t is controlled by MI
Lewis Nixon, who until year or so
ago was an officer in the navy.
Which is the Largest?
What Is the largest financial institution
In America
Probably the Standard oil Company or
the Carnegie Company, among CONNER
cial organizations: and the First Nation
al Bank OF Chicago, or the Chemical
Bank. OF New York. among banks; or
the New York Clearing House, among
clearing houses, or the New York, the
Mutual or the Equitable among insur-
ance companies.
''Blue Blood"
What IS the origin OF the expression
s'blue blood?"
The expression comes from the Spanish
md dates back some centuries. The
spanish had the idea nat the blood Of
their old families, who had never inter
married with the Moors, was bluer than
that Of those persons descended from
intermarriages. They spoke of Eel san
gre azul." as indicating pure blood and
old descent.
John Towards Religion.
What was the religion OF John Howard,
the prison reformer2 was benjamin
Franklin a skeptic in his old age?
John Howard is described simply as n
"Dissenttr:" that is, not a member OF the
Church OF England; ne was a Baptist,
however Franklin never Joined any
church or adhered 10 any particular doc
trine. but I'm his later life he was a re-
specter OF Christianity. and no longer a
skeptic.
san Franciscois Climate.
What Is the climate Of San Francisco,
rs well as lower California?
The climate Of California is entirely
stexo.o,. f-o,, that Of th. IA stern States