The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29

when wa. the ship Emily st. Pierre cnptur,

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vessel to New York. On March 81 william Wilson,
the master of tho Emily st. Pierre. succeeded In re-
capturing his ship. He took her back to Liverpool.
where on May 3 tho merchants gave him n testimo.
NAL for his g%allantry.
have a map ~ Connecticut. 1900, no signature.
showing n narrow. oblons str p between New York
and Connecticut; also n deed conveying land lying In
lands wer obtained OF his Tx. IoIn Montgomery,
Governor IT his Matcstice ProvIIIcr ~ New YORK, can
strip? r..
Tho "oblong," as II was called. was tho result Of
compromising q bitter quarrel between the colonies
Of New York and Connecticut. In 1904, just after
tho British Drst got New York, the two colonies
agreed on a boundary line. The Nutmcggers hum.
bugged Col. Nicoli, the acting Governor OF New York.
who accepted as tho boundary q line starting Mt Ma.
naroneck River, 90 miles from the Hudson, thence
running north.northwcst TO the Massachusetts line.
The Mamaroneck River Is only 10 miles from the
Hudson, and this line crossed the Hudson
ut West Point. New Workers never lied
this line, and In 1888 another line was
arranged. II tho line was to start 90 miles from tho
wanted to stay with Connecticut. so n compromise
was reached. The limo was to run up Byram's River
to the head OF navigation da niles. then north.
northwest to q point s miles from the Hudson; then
east ~ miles. then northHnorthwest 3 miles, thon
north to the Massachusetts, line. To make up to New
York what she had lost by giving way on the starting
point. the Commissioners gave to her the oblong. Q
miles wide by 80 miles long. containing 8l,440 acres.
running from Rilgeneld, Conn, to the Massachusetts
line. This was agreed to on Nov. "a, 1858; the oblong
was not surveyed until 1881.
The engines at the Naval Academy. used for tho
instruction OF the students, were Installed in that
place In 1857 .Gs. were designed by Benjamin Isher.
wood, and built at the Washington yard. They were
known as the Rrsach tyne. and were used on the
Resaca, Swatara, and Nantasket. The engin s OF the
latter vessel were built at kittery yard: The Wee
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recited in the play. Friends" beginning Two shail
written? c. I. D.
have heard q clergyman OF undisputed alb lily
oloey. Lately ! heard an eminent New York b. d.
state that II is Unitarian in its theology. I know that
Yale is congregational and Primo ton is Presbyterian.
but would like to know what theology Harvard stands
for. NEWARK.
1t doesn't stand for any theology. though 1t Is SUP.
posed generally to be q Unitarian college. The uni.
versity has a divinity school, the professors In which
are Unitarian. Methodist. Baptist, aud agnostic; most
Of the students there in $4,000 seem to have been
Methodists or Presbytertans. The university chapel
services are in charge OF six cl%ergymen of various de.
nominations; one of them. the Plummer professor OF
morals. ana chaplain to the university, is a Cnita.
rian. In 1885 the Others were: a Methodist, a
DlSuopt hu bplbCophlihhs tNo yttTlhub, II U
Congregationalist
/. Is tho word "pajnmas of Spanish origin? VIVA,
canoe OF the prefix in the compound word :" Pan.
American ?" J.B.C.
/. 1t comes from the Hindu "PaeJamas," meaning
drawers. It is pronounced just rs 1. is spelled. Q. Pan
is the Greek for "all." Pan American means ALI
American
At any time in the history Of Brooklyn did a street
where ? Is there any street in Brooklyn now called
Henaretta? +. L. +.
Certainly there is no Henaretta street or even Hen.
retta street in Brooklyn now. We do not know the
historical details OF the city.
When were silver. nickel and copper coins nn,
issued by the United States? J. lib
Silver coins. dollars. half dollars. quarter dollars
and dimes were authorized by the act OF April 9,
1909; dollars and halves were issued first in 1894
quarters and dimes in 1895. The nickel cent was
authorized by act OF Feb. FL. 1857; the nickel three.
cent piece by that OF March 8. 1868. and the nickel 8
cent piece by act OF May 10. 1853; they were issued
respectively in 1857. 1865 and 1866. The cope,
cent and half cent were struck in 1898 under the ar
OF April 2. 1899: the bronze cent and twocent piece
were struck in 1894 under the act of April 22. 1868.
read that Recorder Con made q statement tina,
the city OF Liverpool derived %sufdcient revenue from
its docks alone, the surplus of which Cafter pay ing OF
ali expepses) was enough to relieve the people of
Liverpool from all direct taxation. Kindly inform
me II that Is 80. 1SorIsiTIvE.
We don't know whether or not the Recorder said
so. There is some taxation in Liverpool. but The
lighting OF the city and the public Improvements are
paid for by the city's revenues from its docks ant
other property.
have noticed that the new nags have forty ST,
stars on them. VIII you kindly inform me which
State the forty,si1th star represents and when It wa
admitted? Z. II. G.
There are only f~orty.nve States; therefore onl,
~forty.nve stars in the dag. The last State admittec
was Utah. which got in on Jan 4. 1895: her star wen
upon the flag on July 4. 1890. 1t made the forty-nrth
Where may I nnd authentic history as to the move
ments OF the Third New York Light Artillery durin.
the war OF the rebellion. when the regiment wa
mustered out. and where could locate any survivors.
l.. E. BIRpsEYE.
The Third New York Artillery left the State OF
juno g.. 1851. as the Nineteenth Volunteers; 1t wa
changed TO an artillery regiment on Dec. IL, 1851
Its Colonel was John s. Clark; he was succeeded b.
James H. LedIie and by Charles X. Stewart. You will
md q full history OF the movements OF the regimen
in Capt. Phisterer's e. New York in the War OF tn
Rebellion" Where you can find survivors we do no
know. Probably this will brin them.
Please tell me II money left in EnslAnd is; alto
how long bbefore such apppopriatton Is IL "n po. u i.
hrirs being discovered Tor such heirs to Obtain II. am
by what means2 Il. +. RICHARDSON.
| hohoy Al EShBiAhu W Z ocolItuu
and Ireland are approx riate l by the Crown after sew
era. years-how many we do not know-hut the consol
dated fund remains liable to the rightful owner
Tho procedure depends on the character OF tho ur
claimed moneys; the way to recover Is by . suit, l.
some cascs against the Bank of England, other time
against the Treasury Solicitor.
I. Whence comes the title to ono of your editorials
under Which King. BeEonian ?" e. Also. who
the author OF the followins
"whrne'er you're in doubt what course to purue,
When two lines of conduct lie open to view,
Ask - womAn's advice, and whate'er The advise
Do the very reverse. and you're sure to be W ise."
1. I. 7.
l.. See William shAkespeare's Henry w." par
H.. act ". soens 8. 2. We do not know.
John }. Mull.r.-Centrai Park has 500 acres ; Pro-
poet PARK has olS acres.
c. L. Mtoheu-There 10 ali Inheritance tax of
per cent. in this State on all property that passe
to the heir or the devisee.
Mrs. Sferens-A woman may bo confined at tn
Sloan Maternity Hospital or at the Nursery an
Childs Hospital or at the Charity Hospital.