The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

In Trinity churchyard came across an ancient
tombst9ne bearing the following inscription:
who departed this lie Fsby 10Th. i7ss This stone
Vas erected by the American Company as token OF
was s ADAM kyn %hSi was the American eompsnyP
Ell
/ Adam Allyn was an English actor. who made his
debut in America at Philadelphia in 1869; his
wife was with him In 1891 he came to New York
and Joined the second Lewis Hallam's American
Company" The epitaph ends: He Possessed Many
Good Qualitys But he was . man He Had the
Frailties Of Man The American company
the second theatrical company managed by the Hal
lams; the frat company the London Company
of Comedians" which in existence from 1882 TO
1854; 1t wac managed by william and Lewis Hallsm
Lewis Hallam Jr.. started his American company at
tho John street theatre Dec. T. 1787 the company
acted only one in New York. closing In 1913.
5Stee yopr rotorsnceto the origin Of the term
this term originated in Nova Scotia. and was com
know still H. used by child on there on the 6rst OF
Arrl. April Fools Day, and ia derisive exclama-
the American Diaiectai society issued in 1924 or
FRANK H. vrzErELLY.
tending the franchise to the laboring classes was
passed by William Gladstone. AMI II any further
NJ b. H.
The laborers were not enfranohised as such. but
a. househoders and dodgers under the Act Of 1884.
which went into ef.ct Jan. /. 1898. and added
1000 900 voters to the lists. No further extension
OF the franchise has been made since then; but the
Redistribution of Seats act, 1886. distributed the
membership In the House of Commons that tho
effect was to give more persons the right to vote.
Can you gvo the etymoloUy OF the name "I.ong7"
from Canada-pareItS born at Plymouth. Mas
A. r. L.
long ia good Norman and Saxon name. and
referred originally to the height OF the person who
bore it az asurname. John the Long. Jean lie Long.
are found in old records in time the article dis
appeared. and John Long came into existence.
have been informed that Gen. Otis has concluded
| a treaty with some Zulu chief. some such tribe
one ot the Philippine Islands, paying him certain
his Mohammstan religion. even to the extent Of er
t en- Amercan missionaries on. as such VIII you
treaty of friendship has been concluded he
tween the United States and tho Sultan of sooloo
| By It we are to pay him $4,000 year and about
| $4,000 more TO his prime ministers. &c. and
not to interfere in religious matters He is to fly
flag. put down piracy and murder, and generally to
| run his sultanate on a more civilized plan than
herstoore-the civilization however. to he adapted
to Eastern demands except in the matter of battle.
murder and sudden death. We have the right to
that the Sultan lives mp to his agreement.
havoa letter written in New York city in 1s4s.
| the address fold the New York dating stamp which
addition to this dating stsmp The letter has an adj
h"siye STAMP attached threo.guarters by on" inch:
might he considered composite likeness Of 1ieorgo
% S ond Thomas JsSr.on The words
letter on .her sidS and the HS words two
fer n ne A n a tha
| paid" stamped across the face. Was the OF
Sa Fedora" S9s
| Tom BAISR.
The City Despatch Post at first private enter.
prise. begun by Alexander NJ. Grieg before 1912;
! in August, 1912. he sold out to the Government.
| which kept tho design OF his stamp. making the
legend read United States CITY Despatch Post" Tho
| stamp for carrying the letter from place to
another came into use in this country in 1s4s: the
| city stamp for delivery in the city only. We do
| not know when tho city stamp discontinued.
Brghlys Digest seems to indicate that the free de-
livery system began about 1853.
Is there paper published in this country similar
published by authority and can bc obta ned for one
shilling, and If one is published, where can it be
| There 10 nothing Of the sort published in this
| country.
Cup w J.
We think the lowing cup must have originated In
Italy. where it happened not nfrs lusnty that osts
stabbed their guests or poisoned them at friendly
banquets hut there is definite history Of the cup
Tho original loving cup had three handles. The
host drank from 1t first, this act showing that the
liquor in tho cup not poisoned; then holding 1t
by two Of the handles he passed 1t to his friend on
his left His two hands being occupied. he could
not stab his friend and his friend took handle
In his right hand he would have been put incon-
Venisnce to stab his host with his left hand. The
cup did not prevent friendly assassination dinner
completely but it made II much more ncon venient.
You say that Bertha VI Clay's real name ia Char
lottc NJ Braeme Is this correct If so, under what
| title does John Corycll write2 W. p. II.
| Charlotte NJ. Braeme had two MONS de plume
| Bertha NJ. Clay " and a sister OF Charity" She
may have had others. The first nom de plume has
been used by succession of writers; perhaps John
| Coryell is using it for the time being.
| The steamboat Swallow was not burned; she ran
| on a rock and sank. The date was April !, ls+5.
| FRIEND.
Kindly inform me where the Drsxel Library School
| is Can graduate Of the Adclphi Training School
| for d'rrar'en teachers teach In the public
| school kiHderRartens' GRACES.
| The Dre1el Library School is in Philadelphia. An
Adelphi graduate is allowed to teach in the public
| kindergarten, after examination.
Who was Admiral Byng' Why was he shot,
| Admiral John Byng was the fourth SON Of the Earl
OF Torrngton, and served in the British navy rising
| to be Admiral OF the red in 174s. when he was a.
years old. In 1855 he sent with a badly
equipped fleet to relieve Minorca threatened by the
French He reached Minorca after the French had
got there; his second in command. Rear Admiral
West, drove them back. while Byng kept his ships
out of action. In day two he sailed to Gibraltar
leaving Mnorca to its fate. He tried for treach