The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

slxtenth century, the graphite coming from
the Borrowdale Mine at Cumberland. En-
gland.
Were any children born TO Martin Luther and
his wife Catherine Won Bora9 ? What has be-
come OF the famous painting Christ Before
PiiateF NJ.
Yes; six OF them. 2 Thirteen years ago
II was sold to well-known merchant who
has exhibited it at tirdes since in his
stores.
What was the exact date OF the big storm in
Ireland? B.P.
Three destructive storms are recorded in
this century. One on December is and IL.
1911; another. chiefly in and about Dublin.
December IL. 1872; and third. the sever
est OF the three. affecting Limerick. Gall
way, Athlone, and Dublin, January 6 and
I. 1889.
How long must person live in South Caro-
lima to entitle him to voter ?. How often does
The legislature of that State meet7 3. What 10
the limit Of its sessonl X.
Two years, except he be a clergyman in
charge OF an organized church or a teacher
in the public schools, when six months Is
sufficient. 2. Annually. 3. Forty days.
What is a morganatic marriage? EARNEST
One between a man OF noble birth and
a woman OF inferior rank or station, by
the terms Of which neither the woman nor
her children have any right to the titles,
arms, or dignity Of the husband. nor any
! right to succeed to his estate except as
provided by contract.
What makes the water Of Lake Geneva, swift
zerland, so intensely blue? Is any other body Of
| water so blue2 L.
Its great depth and the sky it reflects
are the reasons for its unusual color, which
| is green at times. The Mediterranean RI
walls it in blueness.
How long is the Chicago Drainage CsnaI2
f. A. u.
From the point where it leaves the Chi
cago River to it's junction with the ILL.,
nois River at Lockport, twenty-eight and
one-half miles. For almost all It's course
it runs through fiat prairie; then comes an
abrupt drop of forty feet. To overcome
the danger Of damage from this fall, a Sc
ries of dams was built to control the water
and lower it gradually, this near Joliet.
What is meant by 4 horseshoe magnet? Q.
When steel is magnetized, how long will it hold
the magnetism? J. II.
1t is merely magnet bent in the shape
| Of horseshoe. so that its poles are side by
sluc. ~ ucptHuS Oh circumstances, many
things affecting the magnetism. Heating
to red heat will destroy it altogether,
sharp blows will weaken it. and unless the
magnet has armature or other protection
it will soon lose its strength.
Who vas The author Of the expression: 'Iet
those who will write the laws Of the nation, Il
i may write its sOngs9' GAk.
Bartlett credits this sentiment to Andrew
Fletcher, of Saltoun. who lived from 1868
to lI16. 1t is an extract from letter to
the Marquise OF Montrose and runs: II
knew a very wise man that believed that
il man were permitted to make all the
ballads. he need not care who should make
the laws of nation" Fletcher did not
say who was his wise man.
Please give brief sketch Of the astronomer,
Bond, who discovered a satellite Of Saturn?
CoRSICANA.
This was William Craneh Bond, who was
born at Portland, Me. ia 1859. He SUPER
intended the construction OF the observa-
tory at Harvard University. and was its
first director In the discovery of the sa-
tellite of Saturn and Of the moon OF Nep-
tune he was associated W. his son,
George Phillips Bond. He WI 8 one OF the
very early astronomers to EN- oloy photog-
raphy in recording the aspect of celestial
bodies. He died at Cambridge in 1Soos, aud
was succeeded by his son.
How long does an Englishman have to live In
the South African Republic before he can voie3
? Do the gold mines there belong 10 Engishmen2
3. Do we sell enough breldstutfs abroad to feed
100, Co., eco persons. u. W. d.
In two years after renouneing his allie
glance to all other countries he may vote
for members of the lower legislative house,
bnt
may he vote for President or for members
of the upper house. 2. Yes, in large de-
gree. 8. Hardly; certainly not at the rats
OF consumption that prevails here. For
the year ending June 80. 1893, the bread
stuffs exported were: Corn. 114.0S909i
bushels; wheat. 1js, 1872. SIS bushels: -four.
is. ass, $50 barrels.
How many of the Presidents c, the United
States were Governors OF States? y. Y. L.
Thomas Jefferson became Governor Of
Virginia in l779; James Mcnrne ras Gov
ernor OF the same State from IL to iS02;
Martin Van Buren, was chosen vernon or
New York in 1925; John Ty.er =" Cover
nor Of Virginia from 1s2; q -; James
Knox Polk was Governor Oh .Gssee In
1899: Andrew johnson was cL"="l Cover
nor Of Tennessee in 1880 no agu- in
1855: Rutherford b. Hayes VS. elected
Governor OF Ohio in 1867 1879, ard 1875;
Grover Cleveland was elected Governor OF
New York in 1882; William Mckinley serv-
ed as Governor of Ohio from January, 1899
to January, 1896.
Kindly give the history Of the statue at thu
southeast corner Of Lafayette Park. and explain
why IL vas never dedicatedf HENRY W.
The statue commentaries the assistance
rendered this country by Lafayette and
the citizens of France In the Revolutionary
war. IL was authorized by an act OF Con-
gress approved March 3. 1855. $4,000 be-
ing appropriated. After public COMPETE
tion the design submitted by Messrs. Fall
guiere and Mercie. well-knOwn French ar
lists. was accepted. The figures at the
west end CT tine pedestal are those of Roch-
amheau and, Duportail, representing the
French army. and those Oh the opposite
side are D'Estaing and De Grasse,
representing the navy. The main
figure is that Of Lafayette The female fig
IRE at iue base Of the shaft in front rep
-esents Freedom pleading to Lafayette for
aid and Offering him Il sword which she
holds in her right hand. The juvenile fig
ures in the rear OF the monument are des-
gnated as the Children OF Liberty" and
signify that Libery having been born here
sends forth her children to SOW the seed
Of liberty elsewhere. They ruin the gen.
erai effect and should be removed. Theirs
were no dedication ceremonies because tho
cost OF the statue exceeded the appropria-
tion and 10 fund was provided for that
purpose.