The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

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!. Which is correct "thc subject that
we discussed" or the subject which we
discussed? 2 Which Is preferable, IL
might have caused IT," or 1t may nave
caused IT,?
J. Inc first form designates one specli
subject that has been discussed. me
second form does not do this; II should
have a comma after subject, when II
makes clear that the subject was not
passed over without Discussion = IL
depends upon what the writer or speaker
is driving at. Without context the hrst
form means that it had the power TO
cause It: the second that possibly IL did
cause Il.
How Recognized.
What countries recognized tho Confede-
rate States as independent?
No countries recognized the Conieoeracy
as Independent. but all commercial couh-
tries. beginning with Great britain IN
May. 1861. recognized tho Coniederacy as
q belligercnt.
Grnrral Yorgan's Deaih.
When and by whom was General John
H. Morgan killed?
General Morgan. the raider was klileu
near Grcenville. Tennessee. on september
T. 1864. He was in farmhouse Whlch
was surrounded At night by Federal
troops under General \. G. Gillen. In at
tempting TO break through the lines,
Morgan was shot and killed.
l. Dcperds
II n person carries packages for other
persons from one place to another. must
he have a license?
1frpncn f0n0nIg
on the state law. II he makes business
Of carving packages We presume that
he becomes an expressman. and needs
either a state license or a license from
the railroad companies whose lines he
uses.
In square Miles.
What arc the respective sizes In square
miles and populations OF Germany Penn
sylvania. Virginia. and Texas -
The Empire Of Germany has an area OF
Pr i6S square miles and a population OF
522i6 $50. Pennsylvania has an area OF a.
2l5 square miles and 5.7C0lzS inhabitants
Virginia. an area Of $3.50. with lDo.Oo
persons. and Texas an area OF 255,lsO
square miles with 2.S3s, 263 residents.
l. &c Allowed 10 Vote?
Soldiers. sailors. and marines I'm the
United States service are not allowed 10
vote. Is a man in the life-saving service
allowed to vote?
Yes: because he is not a soldier marine,
or seaman. employed I'm the service Of
the army and navy Of the United States"
a fife saver IS employed by the Treas
ury Department not by the War or Navy
Department.
Panama and Thanksgiving
/ What IS the shortest distance be-
tween vessels landing across the lsthmus
Of Panama? ?. Under whose administra-
ton was The first Proclamation for
Thanksgiving
T. The distance from Colon 10 Panama
IS forty-sevcn miles. the narrowest part
Of the isthmus IS thirty miles. In
Washingion's. In The autumn Of l7s9. Con-
gress asked the President TO declare a
day q Thanksgiving for the successful
Inauguration Of the Government under
the Constitution.
salary Of L. 5. ConSuls
Is II true that all United States consuls
TO foreign countries having a salary less
than $500 are under the civil service
Iaw2 2 Does our government ever APP
point consuls who are not citizens OF
this country?
Mr.. Cleveland, early last year, placed
all the lower class consular appointments
under the civil service act; all places with
salaries Of less than $500 are included
our government appoints aliens 20 consul
lar agencies. etc.. but all full consuls arc
citizens either by birth or naturalization.
ralization.
To Enter Him ip the NAVY.
How could 7 put boy In the navy2
How could make him a marine?
Apply az the nearest receiving ship
II the boy passes a physical examination
and is accepted, he Will be sent 10 tho
training Station at Newport Rhode IS
land, to learn the ropes and then put on
one Of the active vessels. To become
marine man must be over twenty-one
wears OF age. he must apply az the Ma
rine Barracks which are at every navy
yard
Amount Of the Bond
I. What bonds does a United States
marshal have 70 give? Q How long does
the bond last after his term of Office Is
expired? 3 How long may tho United
States District Attorney refuse TO dis
miss a case?
l. lie has 10 give bond in 10000 with
two sureiies az least. .. Until all suits
against him and HIS accounts with the
Department of Justice are settled. B.
There IS no fixed time. The District At
tornev has discretion In the matter. but
II he delays unreasonably. the court On
motion Of tho party aegrieved may dis
miss the case without his consent.
Virginin'> Vote.
What. according 90 the last census, was
the white vote Of Virginia by counties;
and also the colored vote by counties?
There are l0l counties I'm Virginia. We
have not room 10 give the vote Of each
Of them. I'm 1890. the male white popu-
lation over the age Of twenty-one amount
cd 10 2iS 025. the male colored population
over the age Of q 20 1904. The vote at
the election or 1892 was 292. 252' al the cleo
ton Of 1896 fl was s9i6s2. II IS impossible
10 say how many negroes voted but two
thirds white and onc-third colored would
probably come pretty close 20 II. That is.
1855 white and o. ~ colored FOR 1902.
and 263.1os white and 1851 colored for
1895
Concerning Scott.
Who 3 the present owner 81 Abbots-
ford? Arc any defendants % Scott still
living? In which Of his writings does
Scott describe Melrose Abbey; How did
the name Abbotsford originate? To what
church dld Scott belong?
The Hon. J. Maxwell-Scott, who mar
ried Sir Walter SCOTS great grand
| daughter and assumed the name OF Scott