The times., 1899-01-01

The revenue was So. .6S5. .is2: the expen-
ditures s94,077.242.
Please explain the construction 0. a granolithic
pavement. giving the formula Tor each layer Of ,
concrete2 SUBURBAN
We think this information is a trade se-
cret
Which is the best battieship in the American
OF those now in active service probably
the Oregon. Certainly she has made the
greatest reputation.
What relation was queen Elizabeth to Mary
Queen Of Sco;s2 BIB.
They were second cousins, or first cous-
ins once removed. according to which term
you prefer 10 u-e. hiizab@th's father, Hen
ry VII. and Mary's grandmother, Margar-
ct, were biother and SISTER.
give England to mix in Nicaragua Canal mat
tiers! J. ". d.
This treaty forbade exclusive control
by either nation OF ship canal across the
Isthmus. But the treaty is practically
dead.
In Macbeth which is considered by Shakes
pearean critics tae gu.ity the maryieI
OF Duncan. Macbeth or Lazy Maebethq
Rolfe argues that the guilt was pretty
evenly divided, and that the idea of MUIR
dering Duncan arose with Macbeth. in
short. that Macbeth was not man OF no.
bic nature goaded on TO foul crime by his
wife. Many critics blame the lady.
Are all Anglican bishops meaabcrs Of ,ha
House OF LorQs, J. T. 81. af
No; though the Lords Spiritual still sit.
The ArchbIshops OF Canterbury and York
and the Bishops OF London. Durham and
Winchester are summoned with others. but
the junior members of the Episcopal bench
are excluded. The number of Lords Spirit
ual must not be greater tn n II was in 1916.
when the See of Manchester was founded.
In the days of last sailing SHIPS. what was the
best time m@de between New YORK and LiTsFpooie
Nine days and seventeen hours between
New YCrk city ard the Irish coast, by the
Dreadnaught, in 1850. This sniR. however.
tcok three days TO reach Liverpool after
sighting the coast because of a Storm
Even then her trip was very fast.
Ii spoil stamped envelope in addressing
it should not the postmaster exchange it for a
new one? H. II. N.
Postmasters are authorized to exchange
good stamps for embossed stamped enve-
lopes or newspaper wrappers spoiled in ad-
dressing. Such stamps cut from the en-
yelopes are worthless, and postal cards
that are spoiled in printing an advertise
msGt or message on them are not exchang-
able.
4 bets that there IS not in the uary Of the
United States ship with displacement Of
much 1900 tens ivto wins. C. Ii. r.
wins; each Of our frst-class battle
ships exceeds that figure. the displace-
ment ranging from 10,2SS to 1850 tons
The Texas. 6.S15 tens. rated second-ciass
ta+. 81 - -f-r t.
only battleship below AS figures. The ILL
fated Maine was in the Texas class.
Can you state the exact expenditure on the
Panama Canal Up to the present timeg
The old company is estimated to have
spent s263. 600, 600 without finishing more
than a quarter OF the canal. The new com
pany has spent about S7,900,000, and Will
spend about S3,00O.0ee mere By next spring
This viii make the total expenditure about
S213, 100000. OF this it has been estimated
that fully half was invested and spent
fraudulently.
Whea was the arst blttleship built? > When.
before last Easter did Easter come On Ap.iI
10? 3. Did Daniel oiccnnen always keep his
hat in Parliament, while all the rest eoS their
hats of? J. A. G.
| Perhaps Hiram. King of Tyre, had the
| FIRST battleships The Greeks had battle
ships in the Trojan war, and the Romans
| had such ships, too. Henry V, OF England.
had battleships named Jehu. Royal Trim
I ity, Holy Ghost. Peter. Paul. Andrew.
( Christopher. two named Mary and one
George. .. IN 1857. 1914 and 1903 8. We
think not. 1t is customary in the English
| Parliament for a member to wear his bat
unless he rises to address the speaker.
| kindly give the population of the thee laFgez.
! cities OF England. Germany. France and RGssa.
and the number OF soldiers and sailors in the
navy Of each country y. y. y
England: London, 4,2ti eco; Liverpool.
| SIS. eco; birmingham, i7S,000; army, 30.
600; navy. $1,000. Germany: Berlin, l.
| $4,000; Hamburg. 1890; Leipsic, 35T.-
600; army, 5SI, 600; navy, p. SEQ. France:
| Paris. 2.44S.G00; Lyons. $4,000; Mar
seilles. 100000; army. $4,000; navy. S0.Geo.
! Russia: St Ptersburg. Les, goo; Moscow.
So, 600; Warsaw. 49O, coo; army. 7i3, 600:
navy. 10000. These army figures are on
the basis of the peace establishment, and
those for the navy include only the active
list.
Please name the members of the Pfcsident's
Cabinet. \ READER.
Secretary of State John Hay. of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. succeeding ". r. Day.
OF Ohio, who had succeeded John Sner-
man. Of Ohio; Secretary Of the Treasury.
| Lyman J. Gage. of Illinois; Secretary OF
War. Russell \. Alger of Michigan; At
torney General. John ". Griggs of New
Jersey, succeeding Joseph McKenna. OF
| California; Postmaster General, Charles
Z. Smith. of Pennsylvania, succeeding
James A. Gary, of Maryland; Secretary OF
| the Navy John d. Long. of Massachu-
sets; Secretary of the Interior. Ethan Al
len Hitchcock. of Missouri, succeeding
| CcrneifiJs n Bliss of New York Secra-