The times., 1899-07-30
NOTES AND QUERIES.

Who is the author. whose nom De plume Is
The Drchess'g g LuCnE.
Most OF Mrs Margaret Hungerford's 3
books were published under this pseudo-
nym.
Where is there good school Of ,eleeraphyi
Most commercial colleges and schools
give instruction in telegraphy. This also
answers \. ]. ].
wha, is a aying roni p a oruit9 8. 4 heath
BLOSSOM c. r.
We cannot tell without context. 2 A
rumor or loud noise. 3. An uneultivated.
desolate tract covered with coarse her
bage.
What are the names Of the father and brothers
of John Adamsi ?. Did one brother settle soushP
His fathers name was John. and his
brothers were Peter and Elihu. 2. We do
not know.
What is the fastest time on record FOR one
mile in the United States by any hcrsea
One minute. 25 1-2 seconds. made by SAL
vator, at Monmouth Park, New Jersey, Au-
gust Is, 1890, on straight track.
Why was the Hotel Cecil, in London, 50
named? A. W
Probably after Robert Cecil. famous
Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth. who
later became Earl of Salisbury, title that
still remains in his family.
Kindly inform me of all the generals in tbs
sfanish-American war. T. s
There We're appointed during the war
twenty-one major generals and seventy
six brigadier generals of volunteers. Be-
sides these were some general officers OF
the regular service.
Have corbett and Mccoy ever fought in the
prize ring9 2 Was not the formers opponent
slarkey when one OF Corbett's seconds entered
the ring during the fight? C. s b.
No; but they talked long and wearisome-
ly of meeting 2. Yes
How long does one need 10 study in school
Tor druggists, and will second-grade certificate
entitle one to enterG j. F.
The usual course is two years. but this
and the qualifications for entering vary
with different institutions. Arithmetic Is
a special test.
What does "oom Paul. meaaa .. What IS
the meaning Of ''The Romany RyeT' ". o.
"our Paul." the name given to stephanus
Johannes Paulus Kruger. President of the
South African Republic by his people. 2
The Romany, or gypsy. gentleman. Send
In your first query again, If you care to,
writing legibly-
Please give process for restoring silverware
without the use Of electricity. c. E. r.
There is none of practical value. if by
silverware you mean tableware. Articles
like door plates and harness ornaments are
restored by close" plating; that is, a thin
layer OF silver is soldered to the base metal.
What clubs in the National Baseball League
came first second, and third and how many
games did each play win, and Loser C. H.
The record for 1898, which we assume to
be what you want, was: Boston. won I0a.
lost AZ, drawn 8; Baltimore. won 90, lost
50, drawn 5; Cincinnati. won SO, lost 60;
drawn 5.
What IS the most practical method for me to
pursue toward forming gases for the purpose OF
hosting tissue paper balloons? c. J.
Hot air is the holster for you A candle
Will supply enough of this and will serve
you IL you can so protect it that the fame
won't go out before you wish it to- Cotton
soaked in oil is used, too, but its fame
from setting fire to the balloon.
What was Queen vietoria's maiden name? ..
How much money IS there in the United States
Treasury at the present time? 3. How large Is
the United States national debt? 4. What il
the present estimated population OF the following
cities: New York, Chicago, St Paul Duluth
Kansas City, London, and Minneapolisf F. B.
She was baptized Alexandria Victoria.
and, prior to her succession TO the Grown,
was called Princess Victoria OF Kent Her
family name is Guelph. . and g. By the
Treasury statement for July 1, the cash in
the Treasury was S2S1 $50 46s: the debt
81, ,4S6, 200, 709. 4. New York. S,549,55S;
Chicago, 1,950,o00; st. Paul, 165, 600; Du-
luth, 10000; Kansas City. POI, coo; London,
f.231,431; Minneapolis, 210,000.
IsSthe Caucasian race in the earliest period
believed to have praeticed eannibalism? . Are
the Persians. Arabs, and Armenians considered
as Caucasian? 3. Are there yet places whera
the negro is considered a commodity?
DE "
Not generally. though cannibaIism ex-
listed in India until recent years. 3 Yes,
but the word Caueasian-which is cor
rectly classified as an epithet-is a loose
one, so confusing as to be considered by
scientists as positively mischievous. 5.
Slave trading is still carried on some
what freely in parts of Africa
Please give biographical sketch Of Albert
Pike. Jim
He was born at Boston. December 90.
1909; studied at Harvard, in 1881 went to
New Mexico. most of the way afoot, arriv-
ing destitute. For three years, about 1885.
ne was engaged in journalism at Little
Rock, Ark. afterward becoming SUCCESS
full as a lawyer and conspicuous as a
State-rights advocate and politician. He
was a captain of cavalry in the Mexican
war and a brigadier general in tn Con-
federate army. For a short period just after
the war he was editor of the Memphis
Appeal" He wrote many poems and prose
sketches. prepared law reports and volumes
Of Masonic regulations, being n prominent
member OF that order. He died in WASH
ington on April 2, 1891.
Please give a full description of the disaass
charhon- Why do best dictionaries and
encyclopedias fail TO treat the subject under
that or any other head? W H H.
The disease, in its various forms, is ac-
companied by so widely different symptoms
as TO be difficult of diagnosis by experts.
the range being from evidence OF deadly
poisoning to symptoms of acute bronchitis.
So we will not undertake q full description.
The disease is rare in this country bur
P4SNH''S III huSsid aiIols CdttiS ana Sneep,
human beings getting it occasionally. II IS
the first disease in which causation by bac-
terra was demonstrated. Charbon is its
French name; look in an encyclopedia-not
a dictionary spienic fever anthrax.
or wool sorter's disease, and you will find
your treatise.
What IA to be the pay OF the Census enumer-
ators? Are they TO be paid by the day or by
the iob2 How long a time are they allowed in
which to complete the canvass of their distrietsl
W. B. C.
The Census bill empowers the Director
to fix per diem rates of moi less thar 50