The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-24

O'Gorman MAhon, in s%econding the nomination of
in the Court House in Ennis. Mahon wore suit Of
green, reprsscnting n. Young IrelAnders, q which
ablo to the sheriff OF the county that he ordered
MHhon to leave the courtroom under penalty Of ar
rest. &c. Pr
Who wrote the lines
"I have seen a ship in haven glide
After the storm had broke both mast and shroud :"
They were quoted by John Bright in one of his
speeches. He introduced them by saying;, "Asthe
poet sang nearly 900 years ago." b. g.
What do you consider the host and most impartial
to purchase one with as little political prejudice as
possible. W. T n.
The Count Of Paris's history is commanded for its
impArtiality; Rossiter Johnson's is comparatively
impartial. Greeley's American Conflict" is good.
i. when the sailors of the United statcs Navy have
suits or are they allowed to wear citizens ciothesi
2. II they are not, what is the penalty IL they are
Vessels Vessels % as eSe st. Mays, New HAMPSHIRE. and Vor.
month !. What distance is a knot2 o. Please let me
know the right way to pronounce eaui'"g ;, russell.
1. They must wear their sailor suits" ?. We do
not know; loss Of pay probably. 8. Yes. =. 6.os5
feet, while . statute mile is $3.50 feet. g. Ek-wita-bl.
VIII you kindly inform me the salary OF . physi-
clan, nurse. and drug clerk on q battleship during
war and what pension the family receives in case of
death on account of war; ID. l..
The surgeons pay depends on his rankt for tho
first Ave years after his appointment. rs assistant
surgeon. he gets $1,7oo: after nvo years, he gets
81 900; when he Is made a passed assistant surgeon
he gets 81. 900 and 81. 200; when no becomes a sur
geon. he gets from 81, 800 to -. 900. Anurse on q man
of-war is known officially az q bayman; he gets s1s q
month. A drug clerk is at sea an apothecary and
gets $50 q month. Every person on shipboArd gets
one ration . day. equal to 50 q month. The widows
or dependents would get from $l2 a month to $50
q pension.
Kindly inform me how and where the late Gen. Cor
take an active part in tho war Of 1884 Is his widow
lying and where, and how many sons and deughters
Gen. Gordon was killed on Jan. 20. 1885, when the
MAhdist forces captured Khartoum. He was born in
1880, and took part in the orimean war as a Lieu
tenant of Engineers. He never married.
Kindly inform me II q hostile ship or torpedo boat
Eould be permitted to pass through the Welland
on the "a, ISTrence stronS enonah TO take care Of
all such craft? HUGH Ross.
The welland Canal has not been neutralized; so
hostile vessels cannot pass II without involving
Great Britain as an ally. The Notifications on both
sides of the st. Lawrence are strong enough to take
care of any hostile craft that could use the Canal.
the difference between pryateerinR or piracy and the
ordinary capture of prize ships that has been going
on the past few days by the American Navy;
Capture by q naval vessel ia a survival OF the old
idea that the way to help your country was 10 inturo
the citizens and subjects Of your enemy. That is
why our men-of-war have made prizes OF unarmed
merchant vessels flying the Spanish flag; and tho
spaniards would have done the same IL they could.
Privateerng is q legal but hardly practicable extern
sion OF this same idea. A privateer is not a man-of-
war: she is a vessel belonging to a private person.
armed, flying his country's nag. and authorized by
the Government of that country to make prizes Of
the enemy's merchant vessels. Piracy is lawless
| ~lnn1a-nC ~ the hirh anu A ptrafaf ohta aip "a
every body; he hies the flag of no country, and as his
hand is against every one, so every ones hand is
against him. A privateer has only ono enemy; q pi-
rate is an enemy to mankind.
Would you please inform me whether the words
which is the best authority on English Era%maE.
They are not, though they are used often a. If
synonymous. Municipal law means not the law of
or referring to . city, but the law Of a country, as OPP
posed to international law. Browns Grammar of
English Grammars is the largest.
Please explain wherein the following types of artil.
lery differ from each other; Heavy artillery. light ar
ttllery. flying artillery, field artillery, foot artillery,
horse artillery. P. R. g.
All artillery may be divided into twoYmain classes,
heavy and light. Heavy artillery is called also gar.
rison artillery. Heavy artillery guns are placed per.
manently in forts. and the men who handle them
form foot artillery batteries and regiments. Ligh;
artillery refers TO guns not permanently emplaced-
that Is. light enough 10 DO taken from place to
place by means of horses. and man1uvred by
hand. In our army the light artillery gunners ride
on the caissons and gun carriages. In horse artillery
the Runners ride horses. 80 that q horse artillery bat
terry has Q great many moro horses than . Light bat
terry. We have no horse batteries in our army
A neld battery is q light battery . flying bat
terry is q horse battery. Siege guns arc between
heavy and light artillery. They arc intended to bG
placed permanently for the time being. and Art
brought to their places by teams. but they are moi
mAn9uyred as light guns arc.
Have the kindness to inform . reader what is tn,
signifGaton of the word "PclAyo." the name OF thu
Spanish cruiser. W. RIDDLE.
Pelayo is the Spanish form Of Pelagius, King o
ASturias or oviedo and first King of Spain. He wa
the first "Don" In Spain. and is said to have dice
about 1877 A. D. after reigning nineteen years.
Where can I got Guy Livingstone" by @. @
At . book store. -
when and under what circumstances did the Unite,
States Government issue 2 per cent. bondsf Their
is a dispute about 1t between myself and som
Two per cent. bonds were mover issued by the Gov
eminent In the FIRST instance, When the ~ per cent
bonds issued in 1881 became due. in 1891, the Secrs
tary OF the Treasury offered to extend them at 2 pc
cent. or pay them at once. Some S25, ooo, 900 wer
thus extended and are still outstanding. The Coy
ernment may pay them Whenever it chooses.
Does the salary of United States Minister continu
after diplomatic relations have been broken on wit
the country to which he Ia accreditedf I. M.
Yes. until he resigns Or has his commission termi
mated. Mr.. Woodford has not resigned; he is MIMI
ter to Spain. though at present without duties.
1 Do the regulars use whGlobono or any similar art
. clio In the lining OF their coats to build up thei
! formBf J. II. j.
MOI they stand up straight. throw their shoulder
, back. chest out. and stomach In; and then they drill
r @. KanG-The United States cannot be sued with
out their consent.
zOrOastsr.-ThO voyage from New York to Ban Frai
A cisco Is . ooastwiss voyage.
J. p. Dive know no book that describes tn
Q modern processes OF producing bronze stGtuAry.
. JGmSS @. LGdGa.-The hrSt shot of this war vi