The times., 1898-11-06

paper anu go 10 work His abilities will
develop with his experience.
What are the requirements for boy to enter a
school where shipbuiiding Is taught?
SCHOOL LAD.
There is only one such school in the
United States. the Webb Home and School
in New York city. The requirements for
entrance are about the same as at any
school OF technical kind-ability 10 read
and write TO speak English. some knowl-
edge of mathematics. Write to the sec
retary.
Where are the Government hospitals located
and could trained woman nurse obtain 20.
sition IN one. and how? NURSE
There are Government hospitals all
over the country. wherever there are
army posts or naval stations The
nurses IN the army are appointed by the
| surgeon general. or by his deputizea
agent; The surgeon general OF the navy
| does the same for his branch of the ser
vice. The surgeon general OF the Marine
Hospital Service appoints nurses for his
hospitals.
Is there any penalty for melting silver dollars
into bars? 2. When did England get possession
| of Hongkongf JPN
No; much jewelry has been made in
this country out of coin silver obtained
by melting silver dollars. q On January
2s. 1871.
Why do peace commissioners so often meet in
Paris to formulate treaties? d. X.
We don't know. unless It is that Paris
often proves a satisfactory meeting place
to both parties.
Where can get statistics showing the condi-
tion OF religions in the United States? p In
what States has compulsory school Attendance
proven success, and in what has il proven a
failure? FMB
There are no general statistics OF reli-
gions in the United States. The census
of 1880 provided some. but they are now
nearly nine years out Of date. Almost
every denomination, however. publishes a
year book. setting forth its own condi-
tion. A collection of these viii be Of some
value to you. ?. So far as we can learn,
compulsory school attendance has not
failed in any State.
What was the greatest battle Of the lats
Franeo-Prussian var? .. How long did it last,
and how many were killed and wounded each
side? g. What WAS the largest loss, in killed and
wounded, on each side in one days nghting IN
that war? NAY
Gravelotte. or as it called sometimes.
Rezonville. It was fought on August IS.
1870. . 1t lasted twelve hours. The Ger
man loss was 20.57T out OF 146.000; the
French loss was 21S out of 10. .0c0- This
was the largest loss in any one battle OF
the war.
What is the area Of Honduras, its population
and percentage of AmerieansS ?. What kinds OF
fruit does it export? 3. Are coffee and tobacco
grown there in quantitiesf T. Where can md
full particulars about the little republic?
The area of Honduras is 42.s5s square
miles. Its population was Sss.s0 in 1881;
the number of Americans is very small
.. Bananas chiefly. 3. Yes. and OF very
good quality 4. The Bureau of the
American Republic publishes handbook
on Honduras.
How many men were killed and wounded in the
Franco German war on both sides and how many
prisoners were taken? . Were there any naval
engagements, and, if SO, with what RESULT
The German loss was: Killed or died
of wounds very soon. 1850; died OF
wounds eventually, 10.709; total killed.
wounded and died of disease. 127S67. The
French loss was about $4,000 men, of
whom about 10000 were captured z
There were no naval engagements dur
ing the war 4 French fleet blockaded
the German Baltic ports, and several
German merchant vessels were taken
How much revenue does England derive from
Canada yearly? >. What is meant by Canadian
hcme ruler g. Has Canada been very profitable
TO England? l. From which OF her colonies
does England receive the most revenue? s. is
there a duty on English goods imported into Cana
dag g. Did the President appoint Democrat on
the Peace Commission? NJ sAbE-
None. q That Canada, except in hav-
ing governor general, who is appointed
by the British government, governs it
self as much as England does 5. Yes;
hut not in actual money. 4. None of the
British colonies pay any tribute to Great
| Britain. 3. There is. 6. Senator Gray,
of the Peace Commission. says he is a
Democrat; We don't agree with him.
Please give the names and rank of the officers on
| the U. s s Oregon at the battle of Santiago
| Capt. Charles E. Clark; Lieut.. Com
| mander ]. X. Cogsweil. executive officer;
| Lieut.. r. F. Nicholson. navigator; Lieuts.
W. II. Allen, H W. Ackerman; Lieut..
Junior Grade E. W. Eberle; Ensigns
Johnston. jr: Naval Cadets H f. Var
nell. L. NJ. Overstreet c. R. Miller. S.
G. Magill, S. s. Kempff; Surgeon P. A
| Lowering: Assistant Surgeon W. B.
| Grove; Paymaster S. r. Calhoun; Chief
| Engineer r. w. Milligan; Passed As
sistant Engineer C. n. Ofley; Assistant
Engineers ]. NJ. Reeves. 7. c. Dunlap;
Cadets Engineer Division) H. N Jen-
sen and w. D. Leahy; Chaplain ]. P
Mcintyre; Captain of Marines r. Dick
| ins; Second Lieut.. of Marines A R. Da-
Wis; Boatswain John Costello; Gunner
A. s. Williams and Carpenter NJ F.
| Roberts.
| What are supposed to be the measurements ca
\ a perfectly proportional man? And OF perfect
woman? J. b
These are given as the measurements In
a book on figure drawing: Crown of head
| to bottom of chin. head; chin to breast
bone, IL head; top of breast bone to bot
\ tom, 1-2 head; to navel, I head: to COM
i mencement of lower limbs, head; 10 mid
| thigh, / head; to bottom of knee, head;
| TO small of ankle, f-2 heads; to sole or
| foot. 1-2 head Widest part of head. 81
head: neck, 1-2 head: across shoulders, 2
heads; across waist. l II heads. hips.
| 1 1-2 heads: across mid-thigh, 81 head;
across small of ankle. IA head The arms
| are 3 1-2 heads long. The measurements
/ of a woman are the same for height, but
| different for widths Across the shoulders
! is IL heads; waist Is 1 is heads; hips
| are heads. There are many other meas
urements: too many to give here: these
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