The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
3 POSTLETTER BOX

ons that are OF general interest. Its
obiect Is to supply out-of-the-way
and curious information. Questions
rsouai interest only will not be an
d. No business or personal addresses
3 given. All correspondence should
to The Letter Box care
on Post. Owing to the large mum.
auestions received answers can not
Is be given promptly)
nswer TO n question inquiring about
nuvion OF Japan, Won say that Shin
bintuo or, Sintu) Is the prevailing re-
| You must be wrong In this. as
heard and the encyclopaedia
that Buddhism ms aoout u,Wo.wV
[crsts In Japan. to lo'VV,Voo adnerents
)ntuism. ISL
au.m is the ancient creed Of japan,
buddhism is exotic and compares
vroaern. S,ntuism Is the indigenous
Il of the country, and It was in, this
that the query was answered.
asm. which was introduced in S5s
has been modified by its contact
x,ntu,sm with which Il has to a
extent amalgamated. 1t Is true
Buddhism. as mixed with Confu-
and Sinrtuism, became the re-
NJ the whole nation at ono time,
Is no longer connected with the
ment of the country, having been
IL disestablished In 1874. That the
mated creed now has more adher-
han the pure Slntuism OF ancient
is entirely correct.
\ was the United States govern
host established at San Antonio?
nany troops--artillery, cavalry and
y-are there at this time? How
acres of land does the post cover.
That is the approximate value OF
with improvements thereon?
post of San,Antonio was established
in the city in buildings hired for
rpose. Troops We're withdrawn in
established in 1875. The site now
n as headquarters of the depart
Il Texas was occupied as the post
Antonio. Texas, in December, 1879.
resent site, Fort Sam Houston.
was occupied in June, 1856. The
garrison consists OF headquarters,
(aff and band, and four troops OF
th cavalry. one light battery, First
and six companies of the
knth infantry; total strength, TO.
ervation contains 1852. 81 acres: the
Fort Sam Houston contains 1918
Approximate value of post, with
kments. from sl,5o0.o0O to s2,ooo,ooo
vhltside. lieutenant colonel Fifth
IS now In command Of Fort Sam
MT is the native language Of the
eople? 2. What language do they
the present time. G.A.R.
tin dialect. 2. OF every 1000 Swiss,
* German, 226 French, 55 Italian
maunsh, a Latin dialect.
c any limit to the size of the bill
~ be rendered a street car con-
paying car fare? Citizen.
street railway company has some
his regard, though only once or
S the Legality of the matter been
Five dollars is an unreasonable
according to the decis,on of the
appeals oe New York. In this
plaintiff had in his possession no
piece of money than a S. bill.
reiving this the conductor said:
pit supposed to change it. You
off," The plaintiff replied: II
off. You must put me off,"
conductor did with as little vio-
possible. The plaintiff then sued
res for technical assault. 1t was
bit THE defendant had a rule (not
b the plaintiffs notice. requiring
$ to furnish change to the
81, and there was no rule for
bnductors to make change for a
CUNT. There was no evidence OF
on the part of the plaintiff or
of rendering to the defendant
nent of a cent fare and receiv-
hange. Upon the statement of
court held that the tender was
tbie, as a matter of law, and that
If could not recover.
6 q semaphore? RICO.
z Urn use 1t is post with nova
BY which signals to stop or to
tond bare given to a railroad train.
Y d&<es, a semappore served In place
lte5G Rph. Each post had two arms,
I'D be made to project at any
by this means messages were
4 par weather.
asst legislature pass law pro-
10 sale of wine manufactured
e grapes and berries, or was
lended In any way? SAT.
contract be void when quar-.
Nations prevented shipping the
\ A sells Il 100 bales of cotton
H the first week In October
~ regulations gre such that hs
n Up; does this make the contract
n I,K.L.
II agreed TO deliver the cotton to
Ia fn place upon a given date, the
~ The town is quarantined wher
~ delivery arrives will not ex
- II the failure to deliver cause.
"a be loss should be borne by tina
a. whom the contract places IL
N pct does not require A to carr,
xfr or out of any place during tn,
~ pf October; the quarantine reg
rterfere simply with the par
=, hod by which A has chosen Il
= lis contract.
Is the term of enlistment OF
States training ships? 2. i
salary? 3. Do they send ap
p school? A. Where can l fin,
Dry information and dates TO
N! R.D.O.
II and is years of age to q
is 50 a month at first. If TIL
becomes proficient at his worl
Ter three months be advance,
~ hd c.ass. wherein the pay is 81
then to first class, sl1 pc