The times., 1898-12-04

..As you Like It," Act 2 scsne 7.
Who is the author Of the phrase: "The un-
speakable Turk2' i. b. b.
Thomas Carlyle. The phrase is credit
ed generally to Gladstone
What did Gen. Joe Wheeler command at the
General Wheeler commanded the caval-
ry division. consisting OF two brigades-
Please give me the nicknames Of the different
States OF the United States J. II. h
We have answered this question dozen
times. It is as bad as the eternal desire
to know who built and what became Of
the Great Eastern.
Does the war revenue law put a tax leaf
tobacco in the hands Of the producers, or only
that held By dealers. SUBSCRIBER
Sections III and ". of the war revenue
tax act. taxing tobacco. refer only TO
manufacturers and dealers in tobacco.
not to growers.
What IS the legal age for females in the Dis
triet OF Coiumbia2 ?. What IS it in Virginia?
J. 3. s
For the purpose of receiving personaI
estate from guardian. IS years; for ac-
quiring or disposing OF real estate. Il
years; for marriage. Is years 2 To ae-
quire or dispose of property, real or per-
sonai. or for marriage. Il years.
Is hypzotism based on scientific pFineiPics?
Yes; in spite of the fact that most
practicers of 1t in this country, at all
events. are not scientific but are really
humbugs. or showmen. In rance 1t Is
studied scientifically. and the so-called
Nancy School OF Medicine IS occupied
largely with it, There are valuable books
on the subject by Frenchmeu and Eng
Hshmen-
How maHy aduirals have we in the navy now?
j. 4 K
We have no full admirals; the highest
flag rank in our navy being rear admi-
raj CT rear admirals We have seven, as
follows: Francis S. Bunce. George Dewey,
Frederick V. McNair. John A Howell.
William T. Sampson. Winfield 5. Schiey
and Henry L. HowisOn- Sampson and
SchIey have not been confirmed by the
Senate. and Sampson should not be.
Was the Pelayo ar.t-elass tattleship2 a Did
Spain have a frst-eiass ha'tieship in the war.
The Pelayo was cIassed simply as
battieship. Her tonnage was $3.50. as
compared with our 30 Texas. and our
10 2ee-ton Indiana and her sisters. .
The Pelayo might properly be considered
as one. from spar-sA standpoint
How many Eersols are On the pension rails
for se.viee in the civil war. . How many men
cngaged in the Federal service during the
war? c. K. ".
On June 80, 1885,. there were s7s.oi4
pensioners on the rolls. to whom were
paid S139 5S9, ,3i2 2 The total number OF
> s59. .lS2: 2.IS5.4I6 claims for pensions of
all kinds Iwidows. children, dependent
parents. ete-l. had been fled up to the
end of 1881.
What is the composition of the fluid burned by
glass blowers? b. E l.
If you mean the gas they burn. it is
illuminating gas 50 burned as to accom-
plish complete combustion The compost
lion OF the fux varies with the kind OF
glass to be produced. Crown glass is
made of these materials: purified sand,
chalk or limestone. s1lphate OF soda. and
cGllet or waste glass. Plate glass Is made
| OF white quartzose sand sodic carbonate,
| slaksd lime, manganese peroxide and cui-
| let; flint glass IS made of fine white sand.
| minimum fred Lead refined potash. ritre,
and cuIlet- The proportions differ in al
| most every glass house When cOlorsd
glass is 10 be made, various other insre-
dents are added TO the fiux-
What railroad has the largest locomotive in the
United States How large Is it. especially how
large are its cytadersg $
The largest locomotive is said TO be the
ore built receatly by the Pitts5urs Loco
motive Works for the Union Railroad
| Company of Pittsburg, which is the name
of the line connecting the Carnegie
! Conlpany's works Ii is an eight-wheel
| drivers. its cylinders are % by - inches
and its boiler heating surface is 3.32
| square feet. 1t is said to be able 20 draw
| a net weight of $3.50 tons. exclusive Of
| the cars holding this freight
Who commanded the sunboat Calhoun at the
outbreak OF the civil w4rg When and where did
| he die and who succeeded him J Was there
at any time = gunb7at or cruiser named Forty
for?'' J. o. :
The Calhoun was not built until 1854.
( and on the Naval Register OF January.
1865. appeared as attached to the West
! Gulf Blockadins Squadron; the name OF
her commander was not given. as the
register did not purport to be complete. In
1865 the Calhoun was sold in New Or
leans. >. We think rot.
Was not Andrew johnson, after he became
President, friend of the South2 . Was he al
die in office? II so, when? F. F. NJ
He wished to be, and opposed the Re
construction Acts that were proposed in
Congress as necessary to govern the
Southern States 2. Yes: in January. $50.
he was elected to the Senate from Ten
nessee; but he died on July 81 after hav
ing held his seat only Il few months
Can regular soldier vote at a nation-l or
State election? Ii so, how does he O. it,
He may vote at any election If lie +,
stationed at or near his old resi- lence. so
that he may go to the polls on e;tcti1I
day The law does not forbid in TO
vote; ii simply SAYS that he cauno- & I
d voting residence while on dutT any
more than he can lose his former resi-
dence So if his duty will permit i'm u
get to the polls at the place where lie
used to vote or where he was entitled to
vote before he entered the army. h nay
vote as any other man.
How are The naval officers Of England educated!
How appointed? 9. Can Il student graduate at
the naval school at Portsmouth, y. IL. and be
commissioned in the navy:
Naval cadets in the British navy are
appointed by the lords of the admiralty re-
ally, though nominally by the Queen. on
the nomination of the lords of the adrni
ralty They go to sea as cadets FOR two
years; then are promoted midshipmen.
and continue at sea Tor four years. aIIer
which time, If they can pass an exami-
nation and are nineteen years old. they
are commissioned as sub-leutenants. and