The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
Simply a Custom.

for their own amusement But no Dtl-
vate person raises trout as a matter OF
business.
Simply a Custom.
Is il one of the Queensbury rules for
fighters to shake hands in the ring or
is it mercy a CUSTOM
II is not one of the rules OF the prize
ring. but simply a custom. 1t IS simply
an evidence that there is no ill-faeling
between the fighters: when the fighters
have been on bad terms, they have usu-
ally refused to shake hands.
The Facts.
Does a ~fourth-class postmaster 90 out
Of Office when his -four years term is up
or does he hold ofiice until his successor
is appointed?
lie holds office until his successor is
appointed. II would never do TO let him
depart the day his term Is up unless there
was some one 10 take his place, the bust
ness OF the post-office might get into a
tangle and the convenience Of the public
might suffer.
The Alabama DepredatiOns.
Is there any chance to get a ciaim un-
der the Alabama depredations paid at
this late day? To whom should claws
be presented?
We DfA4Eft lDAs - AAAiAt Nhn EEA NfhNNt
which claims were TO be presented. which
has expired long ago. There is practi-
cally no money left Of the award; it has
been distributed and spent otherwise.
You would have TO get a special act or
Congress passed 10 permit the Court OK
Claims hearing your case.
Who Live Longest?
What class OF persons generally live the
1,nnaatV How old Ia EIQnrtnmnF
Inhabitants OF temperate climates en-
fov longer life han those OF arctic or
tropical climates. Brain workers are apt
10 be long lived. but rulers seldom attain
great age. Long life depends largely on
heredlty, and personal environment 'oc-
~cupatiOn and healthful surroundings.
other things being equal a man IN the
ship-buildlng business has a better chance
of ,ong life than a man I'm any other
trade. Mr.. Gladstone is IN his eighty
eighth year; he was born on December
%. 1853.
States and Territories.
How many States and Territories are
there? What are the territories? ?.
How are the Senators divided now be-
tween the parties
Their are forty-hve States, three or
ganized Territories. one partly organized
Territory, one Indian Territory, and one
Federal District. The organized Terri
tories are Arizona, New Mexico. and Ok
~lanor,a. the partly organized Territory
Is Alaska; the Indian Territory explains
itself. ard the Federal District is the Dis
trict OF Columbia. .. In the present.
the Fifty-dfth Congress. the Senate con-
tains thirty-four Democrats. s Populists.
3 Silver Republicans. Al Republicans. and
one Fusionist.
The Seedless Orange.
VIII you tell me how the seedless or
snge is produced?
Some seediess oranges are naturally
without seeds. such are the naval or
anges. others have been produced by
careful crossing OF strains. having few
seeds. Great care must be taken IN
cultivating oranges. as a recent writer
| saws: when different kinds OF citrus
are intermlngled in one grove. distinguish
ing characteristics are sometimes COM
pletely wiped out. Naval oranges. prop
erly seedless. have acquired seeds rom
the pollen OF adjoining seedy varieties.
Climate and soil have great effect on the
fruit. oranges seedless in one place may
| acquire seeds n another place.
Lost Island.
Where was Lost Island? When was
the island washed away How many
persons were saved; how many drown
ed? What was re steamer that lay OF
| the island at the time? What caused the
occurrence?
Lost Island Isle Derniere) Is In rerre-
bonnie Parish. Louisiana. Ii extends
about % miles east and west; say iongl-
tude 10 degrees and 20 minutes w TO IL
degrees and IS minutes W, from Green.
witch. latitude 20 degrees y. Inc isIana
was not washed away. but was damaged
by q severe storm on August II, Il. 49,
1855. Tho village was destroyed and sew