The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

ness here or not. VIII r. Il. Il. kindly
send as a favor TO Mr.. Burton. his full
name and address TO the Query Depart
ment?
What To DO.
Where can get information respecting
the military schools at West Point ana
Annapolis
Address letters TO those institutions.
They will be glad to furnish the Informal
ton desired.
Mexican silver Pieces.
Please be 50 kind as TO inform me II
person would be violating any law in pur-
! chasing Mexican % cents pieces ana brlhs-
ing them TO this country and passing them
at par. The Mexican p cents piece Is the
only one OF the silver coins Of that coun-
try that will pass ut par In the United
states. just'as the Canadian 10 cent piece
is the only one OF the Canadian SILVER
coins that will pass at par in the United
States. l believe.
4 Mexican % cent piece IS not worth
face value in this country, but II the
holder could find any one suiilcienuy
foolish 10 take them. we do not think ne
would he punishable by ths law. lie
would be a rascal and deserve punishment,
II he realized that he was taking advan-
taee of another mans ignorance. but We
do not think the law could touch him.
Chesapeake and Western.
Please inform me through your columns
of the names and addresses OF the super
/ intendent. tram-master and master-me-
/ chanic Of the Chesapeake and western
railroad.
! Apply to the Chesapeake and Western
authorities, Front Royal, Va. We do not
think the company has Richmond office.
Can He Carry Pistol?
Charlottesville. Va, 1895.
The attached clipping WAS taken from
our daily Progress yesterday. II you can
/ YOU will please answer this through the
columns Of your valued paper.
Editor Progress: BY virtue OF his Office
| las he is "A CONSERVATION ~ the peace has "A
/ fudge Of an election the right to carry
/ a pistol concealed 10 the polls on election
/ dave Please answer the above, as II is
a question Of great importance.
Section $3.50 Of the Code provides that a
conservator Of the peace can lawfully
carry concealed weapons.
Section 1912 enumerates the officers who
are conservators Of the peace. Judges Of
election are not included in the list nor IS
there any special statute constituting
judges OF election conservators Of the
peace.
BY section IS registrars Of election are
made conservators Of the peace. while in
the discharge Of their duty. but the Code
is silent as to judges OF election.
1t would seem, therefore that the latter
would come under the general law for
bidding tho carrying Of concealed
weapons
Its Population.
What is the population Of Waconia,
! MINI?
By the census Of 1850 the population of
Waconla township was 1906; that Of
Waconia village was al.
Charge for Baptism.
Do any Protestant churches make a
charge for bapusms and for funeral SER
mons?
None that we know Of. Il IS a clergy
mans business TO perform these services
for his Practitioners or congregation.
II Is Said.
W. refused 100000 for the trotter,
| Maud S?
1t is said that william II. Vanderbilt
did. The story is that "a number OF men
offered 100000 for the mare. intending TO
put her on the trotting circuit. Mr.. Van
derbnt did not approve Of this. and sold
her to Robert Bonner for about $1,000.
Greatest of Them
Who was tho greatest American TRACED
ian. and the greatest comedian. both man
ard woman?
Edwin Booth was the greatest tragedian
among men; Charlotte Cushman among
women. Perhaps Lester Wauack was
She leading American comedian. and
George Fox the leader among American
low comedians; among actresses Mrs.
Duff and Mrs. Hoey are remembered as
remarkably good.
Its Grade.
In the Chili-Pervian war. what was the
grade of our war-ship that was engaged!
This was the Charleston. a protected
cruiser rated as a second-rate. She chased
the rebel steamer Itata. Shortly after the
war was ended a boats crew from the
baltimore was attacked by a crowd in
the streets Of Valparaiso; the Baltimore
was then a frst-mte protected cruiser,
but is now a second-rate.
They Are Not Redeemed
When subsidiary silver coins OF the
United states become so defaced by wear
| 20 Doe uncurrent. are they redeemed by
the government. II so how?
No; they are taken only at their bullion
value. The subsidiary silver IS over
valued very greatly; and they pass only
because OF the Government stamp on
them. II that is worn off. or the coins
are otherwise defaced. they have only a
| bullion value.
Relative Strength
What we're the relative strengths OF the
British and American armies at the out
break of the Revolution?
General Gage. Governor Of Massachu-
sets. had about 1000 regulars in Boston.
The Americans had about 1900 militia,
besides "minute-men." though upwards
Of 10000 were under arms Just before the
battle of Bunker's Hill. When Washing
ton took command on July 3. 1775, there
were II. 900 men I'm the American army,
with nina cartridges 10 each man. In