The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-17
VIVA. was the Edo. of Nantes, FL.

The Ediot Of Nantes was decree signed by Henry
". of France AZ Nantes tina capital OF Brittany
April ID. 1898. The decree was In four parts; tho
hrst part consisted OF ninetyve public articles the
second OF nttysix secret articles the third the
''brevet or patent OF the King the fourth, dated
April so. 1893. consisted of twenty-thrse secret
srtcleL The Edict gave TO the Protestsnts
in France tho right to dwell In France
with perfect liberty Of conscience. and to
hold thei- services occasionally Protestant mobiles
of higher rank der 1t could have services ON all
occasions and for all corners; the people could
meet for service at cities whore they had met in
1bD6-97; and second city in each baiiwick of the
kingdom was allowed in which the Huguenots could
meet Universities and schools were opened 10 the
Huguenots who could found schools for tn themselves
also; and portions of existing cemeteries we'll
new burial grounds were set aside for them. The
Huguenots were placed equality with tho
Roman Catholics in civil matters. An allowance of
$4,000 crowns made in the ''brevet supp osAbly
for the Protestant ministers. The Edict was put in
force on March II. 1899. 1t was revoked BY Louis
XIV. on Oct /, 1884.
FL. C-Irving played Faust" in this city at tho
Star Theatre on Nov. 7. 1888. Miss Terry played
Marguerite.
An American can foreswear his citizenship and be-
turn to the United States and become a citizen aga
BY swSarng hi. ailsEsqce The same asnl ,
be considered native or naturalized ctizeni
E.A.C.
We doubt that he would be eligible to the Presi.
dencyi he would be = nAturalizsd oitizsn.
Dan sailing vessel sail closer to the Wind than
good sAIlboAt oAn sail within four points of the
wind
B. Ono negro has ever been Secretary of the
Treasury but the late Blanche K. Bruce. at one
time Senator from Missiasippi. was Register of Ahs
Treasury from 1881 to 1855. and from 1897 until
his death last year.
/; What is the smallest amount that IL possible
20 invest or inc smallest huinoer OF sheres u IL
market 2. Kindly explain the methods of buying
b%nght the fees or N Comm &c. g. What % the
difference between common aud preferred stockf X.
l. On the Stock Exchange. ten shares OF stock.
one bond. .. On the Stock Exchange. buying ON a
margin 10 . transaction by which your broker holds
ten more shares Of stock for you. your paying
him 10 per cent OF its par value II tho stock falls
in price, more than the 10 per cent. you have
osited he sells out and you lose II it rises he
sells whom you direct. and credits you with the gain
less his commission. The usual margin on a first
transaction Ia from to 10 per cent. and active
stock tho broker will account in day. The broker
age fees are ons.eighth per cent. for buying and
eighth for selling B. Preferred stock ia stock
entitled to a certain fxed dividend before the COM
mon stock gets anything.
Did a Spanish bull fight ever take place upon the
Island of Manhattan? 0,W. L.
On July 81, 1880. an attempt was made to give .
bull hght in the Central Park Arena" at sixth
avenue and 10th street. Mr.. Bergh prevented the
bulls from being maltreAted, and the performance
tame and unnteTestinE. There were to have
been three hIhtS, but only ono OF them took place.
". p. S.-The hve oldest colleges in the United
States are Harvard. 1889; william and Mary. 1898;
Yale, I7ol; University OF Pennsylvania. 17A0I
Princeton. l74s We don't know the name OF the
youngest college. Rutgers College stands nnth In
Tie seniority List