The times., 1899-08-27

know.
What viii be the cost Of 1naintainiHg an army
OF 60,00o in.tbe Philippiness 9 About what taxes
did Spain impose these islanders before the
wa-7 T. c. A.
We can only guess for you; perhaps
$50, ,00e, 0e0 annually. il the insurgents re-
main active. 2 About s13 0,e0o year
Where in Whittiers poems can be found the iol-
lowing; The mills Of the gods grind slowly. but
they grind extremely Aneg" y. ;. G.
Though the mills of God grind slowly.
yet they grind exceeding small. is Henry
Wadsworih Longfellow's translation OF
lines by F. Won Logau. who lived IA t5e
first half CT the seventeenth century
What authority has ssonemason for calling
a perch OF stone work sixteen and a halt cubic
ieetg @. "
The perch varies greatly. but IS Usually
Is 1-2x1 1-2x1-that is, about 25 cubic feet.
Masonry contracts that make the perch
unit OF measurement usually specify how
many cubic feet the perch is to contain
VIII the Columbia require larger or a smaller
crew than if she were sehooner-riggedz A. c.
The Columbia's present sIoop rig calls
for larger crew than would be needed II
she had TWO masts; because it's job for
many hands TO hoist her huge mainsaIl-
This applies to any large sloop.
What was the name Of the wife Of the original
John Jacob Astorl J. NJ
Sarah Todd, connection of the Brevoort
family. She brought her husband a for
tune OF $500 and in short time became
of great assistance to him in his business
of fur trading. 1t Is said that as a Judge OF
values in fur she was his equal.
have an edition of Webster's dictionary. but
fail to find the word definition Of ''agnostic-'
kindly define It, and give the source Of your in
formation INDEX
The word is from the Greek. and il you
will consult Webster's DictiG1ary again you
will find the definition to be: ''One who pro-
fesses ignorance or denies that We have
any knowledge save OF phenomena: one
who supports agnosticism. neither affirm
ing nor denying the existence OF personal
deity, future life, etc" Professor Hux-
ley suggested the use OF the name in 1859.
says that railroad builders make It a general
rule TO establish stallion every six miles on
their lines; says eight miles IS the rule, which
is correct? A. b.
Six miles is a more common unit Of dis
talce between stations than eight, but the
density OF population and prospects OF
traffic are points that govern 10 the ex-
clusion OF set rule
What are the requirements Of proficient
census enumeratorl On what points will the
examination be the strietestf j.. A
The census law expressly states that no
examination will be required of enumsrat-
ors or of other employees employed at less
than $500 year. Enumerators will be ap-
pointed by the Director Of the Census, on
the recommendation OF his supervisors
Consideration OF the applicants political
preferences will likely be the point Of
strietest enquiry.
What is the Field Of Fire given in maps Of
Asia on the southern slope Of the Caspian sea
c. G.. c.
Examination OF maps and handbooks OF
Persia, with encyclopaedia articles on that
country, does not disclose the use Of this
designation. Probably It has reference TO
one of Persia's salt marsh deserts. In
them the ground is covered with a dry salt
crust so binding that the eyes must be pro-
teeted, and the heat is terrible
What is the Elizabethan age in literature7 2
Name its two chief characteristics 3. Also hve Of
its well-known writers2 A. What was Irvinz's
first important workf A. M.
From about 1875 to 1e25. 9. II was a
and OF great originality. 3. We give you
Edmund Spenser. Francis Bacon. Lord
Herbert of Cherburg, William Shakespeare.
and Ben JonsOn- 4. Irving's first publ
cations of note were his contributions to
"Salmagundi," a semi-monthly sustained
by himself. his brother William, and
James K. Paulding-
When did the United States begin making sil-
Yer dollars? 2 Silver dollars Of 1904 are very
valuable; why? 3. Do dollars made prior 10 1854
possess the same yalue2 c. G.
In 1892. 2. Collectors OF coins value
these especially because they are very
scarce. Those that exist are considered
to be restrikeS, as expert in coin collection
believe that no silver dollars were coined
in 1894. 8. Few OF the earlier issues are
worth more than a few cents beyond their
face value, and that only to collectors
What is it that attracts the magnetic needle.
and causes it to point 70 the nOFthf 2. Does
the compass needle tHrn down in Boothia's Land2
Terrestrial magnetism, the entire earth
being considered as a magnet, with poles
IN the Arctic and Antarctic regions 2
The Northern magnetic pole is in BoOthia's
Land, and since il was discovered TO be
there, it has moved several degrees to the
east CompJsses all through the Arctic
regions behave so queerly that their use
fEIEess is much impaired. This is due in
Part to the ReaIness OF the magnetic poles.
and partly to severe magnetic storms that
scientists oanEoJ explain
II I enter a homestead and abandon II 90 for
felt my rights TO enter another? ?. Does Great
Britain keep list Of properties in Ireland. that
no heirs can be iOund for? II 80, where can /
get a Iists 8. What is the diameter Of the smoke
stacks on the large Atlantic liners? W p.
You cannot take up claim in the same
State or Territory. 2. No; and don't get
the idea that any such property awaits
tim of sharpers- They will supply you
with list as long as your arm. 8. Twelve
feet is not an uncommon diameter.
Please give me biography Of William H.
Seward 2. What Burr's Conspiracy, the
Conway Cabal, and the Credit Mobiier2
JEANETTE.
He was born at Florida, y. Y on May
16, 1901; was graduated from Union Col
lege; studied law and practiced at Auburn.
AS early as 1924 he began TO be prominent
in politics. He was State Senator, Gov
ernor, and United States Senator, and in
the convention that nominated Lincoln
was Lineolns chief opponent. Ouring the
Civil War he was Lincoln's Secretary OF
State retaining that position under John
son. He died at Auburn on October 10.
1872. ?. The Burr conspiracy was an at
tempt to secure control OF Mexico. in which
Aaron Burr was conspicuous: the Conway
Cabal was a plot by General Conway 10
oust Washington from the command Of the
Continental army; the Credit Mobiiler was
an organization chartered in Pennsylvania
in 1859 to do a general loan and contract
business. II was investigated by Congress
in 1S72-79.