The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
HOUSTON POST LETTER BOX.

| rouncedf C.D.G
The most widely adopted pronunciation is
Yon. but literary authorities say It is Eean.
the accent being very decidedly on the nrsl
syllable. Ian Ia Gaelic for John.
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Does the United States government make
anything on Its postal system? eva,
The department is a loss to the government.
as the following ngures viii show: 1895. reye.
nue. of the department, $50. eia.els; iscs, ex-
penditures OF the department, SOS oss. 522; 1885,
salaries OF pcstmasters, sIT,4ec,s2; ransporta-
| ton OF the mails, ssi.7so.2ss.
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How many Roman Catholics and how many
Trotestants In the United Statese In the
wcrld7 J.V.N
In the United States there are according to
the most reliable recent statistics. over $780,
900 Roman Catholics and about II, 200 900 mem
bers of the various Protestant denominations,
The Roman Catholic church aumbcrs alto
gether $50, Ss65ss the various Protestant
churches its.2s7.6as.
Kindly state what are the chief articles OF
export from the Philippines and what is the
value OF the total exports from the islands
WEN.
The chief exports during the year 1897 wera
sugar, Manila hemp and copra. The total
value Of the exports during 1896 (the most re-
cent figures at hand) was $50 l75,oco OF which
amount 24.sT per cent went to the United
States.
VIVA. is the largest single structure ever
built by man? C.N.W.
The great pyramid Of cheops, It's original
and its perpendicular height in the Highest
Point 4,a feet. II covers four acres, ono rood
and twenty-five rods of ground. and has been
estimated by an eminent English architect To-
have cost not less than 900.
49,
What are the two largest legislative bodies
in the worldl lie not the United states CON
Eress one OF themg AID.
The largest in the world is the parliament
OF Great Britain and ireland. with $50 mem
bers OF the upper and $40 members of the
lower house Hungary stands second. with
a56 members in the upper house and ass In
the lower. France stands third, Italy fourth
spain NTH, Japan sixth, Austria seventh and
the United States eighth.
What is the "Huanco Dying Place." saw
1t mentioned in some paper the other day
Nerhub
It is a name given TO certain spots at the
southern extremity of Patagonia, TO which the
Inhabitants of the surrounding plains repair
on the approach OF death to deposit thsir
bones Darwin and Fitzroy nrst recorded TINS
strange instinct OF the people. The bost known
OF these dying places are on the banks OF the
Santa Cruz and Galleos rivers, where the river
valleys are covered with dense thickets Of
bushes and trees of stunted growths,
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"Lagnappe" Ia common expression III
Texas and Louisiana. hut no one can tell me
how the word originated VIII you please eN-
Main its origin? PIT
Many years ago Frenchman named Arthur
Lagniappe arrived in Now Orleans and estah-
llshed a grocery store. Business was dull for
him. as the opposition was great, He intro
duced new scheme. and presented those who
bought from him with knick-knacks. On this
account the children especially preferred to
call at his establishment, as they went there
In anticipation of 'lagniappe." and Mr..
Lagnappe became a rich man.
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A and play high i've. The game consists
of so points. A makes As and b "A. Then dia
monds are made trnmps; makes tho deuce
and Ave OF hearts; b makes the ace. JACK
game aud Ave of diamonds. Does either win,
and who? bs,
As high Ave is a mere modification of all
fours, or seven UP, and as In that game the
high has precedence frst-low next,
Jack next and game last. II A and b are 5
each and has high and jack or low and jack.
he wins. So in high Ave. b raises his score
to IS by his ace then his to 40 by his low,
then A his score to AZ by jack and game, and
then the Ave OF diamonds counts first, as II
takes the Ave OF hearts.
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Can you give me some idea as to the nnan-
cial condition OF the immigrants who come to
this country? FOR
Tho authorities keep a record 81 the moneys
brought into the country by the newcomers
The records for last year ARE as follows: