The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

payrents7 INQUIRER.
January I. 1879.
How old is James Lane Arlen7 BP.c.
He was born March 3. 1s4S.
How many Manchurian Empero,s has China hads
The present Emperor is the ninth of the
Manchu dynasty.
Does s, sshlsy rank sampson or docs sampson
schley ranks Sampson by two numbers.
What is the one mile pacing record and what
One minute 50 Ia seconds, by Star
Pointer. at Terre Haute, Ind, September
Is, 1897. A running horse accompanied
the PAGER.
What were the date and place Of the birth
and the death Of J.stus II. Rathbone. founder Of
the Knights u Pythiasf Ds
He was born in Deerheld. N. Y, October
~. 1889. and died at Lima, Ohio. Decem-
Der .. 1889.
quality' j. W.
A cheese made from skim milk, with
beef or hog fat added. When carefully
made such cheese has an excellent flavor
for a time, but it soon spoils badly.
How fast can an electric car be made to go'
Undoubtedly as fast as a car can be
drawn by locomotive. aid faster, ac-
eording to the claims of electrical en-
gineers. A rate Of 1870 miles an hour has
been attained experlmenraliy.
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What pay do marines receive? READER
At any navy yard. The pay is s1s a
month for the first two years. s14 for the
third, SIS for the fourth. and SIC for the
fifth year.
What is the cause of quicksandsY s Al
Water. Dry or moist sand will become
compact under pressure, but when the IS
enough water to hold the grains apart,
pressure creates but little friction and the
mass yields.
Was Justice Bradley OF the Electoral Commits
son considered independent in politics2 2. Did
law? T. W
Most certainly not. He was rabid Re-
publican. 2. He did, delivering the opin-
ion of the majority of the court.
How is quicksilver used in the separation OF
gold2 D. l. II.
| In rifles or grooves ard on amalgamated
metal plates. 1t arrests the finest particles
| Of gold by uniting them in an amaIgam
| From this the quicksilver is expelled by
| heat, leaving the gold in spongy form
that is melted and cast into ingots-
VIII iron beams or pillars break under ott-re-
| peated strains, of which by itself would
| test the iron seyerelyl c. j.
! Yes though the strain must exceed what
| is called the elastic limit. This is much
| less than the breaking strain. The effect
| of repetitions is to change the grain of The
iron. rendering it granular and brittle.
What are the duties Of Queens Counsel in
England? g.
He may be employed by anyone. but
must secure an especial license to act
against the Crown. Unless associated in
case with Queens Counsel of higher
standing, he is considered senior counsel
in that case, and he is entitled to larger
fees than an ordinary barrister.
What was the per cent of births and deaths IN
1850 and 1880? Is
The registration OF births and deathsis
so incomplete and inaccurate in many OF
the States that the rates can only be es-
timated- In 1880 to 1880 the yearly death
rate was about is to the 1000 of population
The birth rate for 1850 was put at 31.4
and for 1890 at 26.S.
How does cricket make its Characteristic
noise? oSwEGO.
By rubbing together his wing covers, OF
outer wings. On each of these is a strong
cross-vein finished with hle-Iike ridges,
and on the inner edge of each is a hard
ened portion styled the seraper. Elevat-
ing the covers, he rubs the file of one
against the scraper of the other. The
cover is thus put in rapid vibration, the
chirp resulting.
Who were the Senators who voted against con-
viction in the impeachment Of President Andrew
johnson? A. o. r.
James A. Bayard. Charles R. Buckalsw.
Garrett Davis, James Dixon. James r. Doo-
little, William Pitt Fessenden, Jos ph
Smith Fowler, James W. Grimes. John B.
Henderson, Thomas A. Hendricks, Revsrdy
Johnson, Thomas c. MeCreery. Daniel S.
Norton, David T. Patterson, Edmund G.
Ross, Willard Salisbury. Lyman Trumbul,
Peter G. Van Wrinkle. and George ViekeJs.
Is settler on United States homestead elaim
who served in the Spanish entitled to
duction OF the time during which the claim must
be lived upon and imprcyedr EX-soLDlER.
Yes; the act of June 16. 1895, provided
for him. His term of actual service is
construed as the equivalent of actual resi-
he was discharged for wounds or disa-
bility received in actual service, his entire
term of enlistment is deducted; but he
must, in any case. live upon and cultivate
his claim for one year before the patent
will issue.
VIII you print sketch Of Alphonse de Neu-
ville2 SIS
He was born at St omer Pas-de-Calais,
France, May 81. 1886, and began life as
lawyer. but gave up law for the study Of
art, chiefly under Francois Edouard Pieot
He received medals at the Salons of 1859
and 1861, and with pictures of scenes from
the Franco-German war took highest rank
as painter of battle subjects. In 1881 he
was made an officer of the Legion Of
Honor. He died at Paris. May 20, 1885.
Is it true that railroad rails laid on bridge
are moved by the passing OF trains in the d.
rection the trairs travel? B. A. l.
Rails supported only under the lower
fange will creep sometimes on grades and
bridges. but a remedy has been found in
supporting them from the head. Until this
was discovered creeping was serious mat
ter in some places. On the st. Louis
Bridge it at one time amounted to foot
a day in a track length Of 400 fest, and
necessitated the employment of wcrkmen
to put in short lengths Of rail at one end
and to take them out at the other.
What was the Mississippi banking schenies
G NJ. "
French banking and commercial
scheme that ended in wild speculation and
failure. It was organized by John Law at
Paris in III. It's object was 10 relieve the
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