The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

| 30 - =, :. ~ '"' Us 'SSstot tihSons, anu 4f0s-
Are Gins native OF this country or of Europef
| AT. p.
OF both countries. but the finest OF the
genus, the American white elm, is our
| own.
Is the eclipse OF The sun on May IS to be to-
| talf z. ..
In the Southern States there will be one
TO two minutes Of ;otality. the entire time
occupied by total and partial phases be-
ing about two hours and a half.
Where was H. N. Stanley. the African ex-
| ploreF. born and hTedl ". s.
| At Denbigh. Wales Eventually he ship
ped to New Orleans as cabin boy. and was
| adopted by merchant whose name he
took His own name was John Rowlands.
Is the climate OF Nicaragua favorable to set
tiers from this country H. NJ
1t is said on good authority that except
| in certain lowlands near the coast. the
country is exceptionally healthy and free
from any fatal endemic disease and from
dangerous fevers
Do Christian Scientists believe thu. s.a.. s-.. &c,
along without eatingl r. T. W
Mrs. Eddy remarks in her Science and
health: The truth is, food does not af-
feet the life of man. But it would be
foolish to venture beyond our present IN
Outstanding: foolish TO stop eating until
We gain more goodness and clearer COM
prehension Of the living God"
Did Great Britain refuse to arbi,rate the vene-
zIeian boundary dispute previous to President
| Clevelands message to Congress?
G. h and j. " Med.
Yes raDaafadly. tbougb 1909
Granville agreed to arbitrate all differ
ences between the two countries. But the
| Marquis OF Salisbury became Minister of
| Foreign Affairs before the proposed cea-
| vention of arbitration was signed and re-
fused TO confirm the agreement.
How long was it after Christopher Columbus
discovered America before William Penn traded
with the Indians? G.. d.
Columbus discovered land at a. m.
| October IL, 1892. Penn reached this coun-
| try on October q. 1852. and began ac-
| quaintance with the Indians directly max
ing his famous treaty with them early in
the following December-on the fourth
day of the month, it is supposed.
| What is the commercial value of one ounce Of
| pure gold? What is the highest grade of gold
ever taken out Of mine? ST.
| $20.67lS. 2. Gold is sometimes found
pure. but almost always there is an alloy
| of silver. California gold averages about
| 81 per cent pure gold, Australian gold is
s2-5 per cent pure, the Nova Scotia pro-
duct is still nearer pure. and the pale yell
low alloy of the Comstock lode was ~ per
cent silver.
What was the exact date Of the killing OF the
striking miners in Pennsylvania in 1897? How
many were killed and what was done with the
men VINO killed them? ENQUIRER
The affair at Lattimer occurred Septem-
| Der 10, 1897. The killed and mortally in
jured numbered twenty-four and about
forty were hurt. Sheriff James Martin,
who commanded the deputies who fired
on the strikers, was indicted. had trial
lasting month, and was acquitted.
What is known in history as the Quebec AetG
BLUNT.
An act passed by the British Parliament
in the spring of IVA. 1t guaranteed to the
Roman Catholic Church of the newly ac-
CURED Province of Quebec the possession
of its property and full freedom of wor-
ship. This was one of several measures
taken at that time in anticipation of re-
bellion. or which, at least, showed dis
trust Of the colony.
Is Cutclif Hyne an American, and what is his
most noted work? Z. A. C.
He was born in Bilbury, Gloucester.
England, May II. 1866. and is the son of
clergyman. He has travelled in almost
every quarter of the earth, writing novels
in the meantime. His first book, THE
New Eden was published in 1892. Since
that time he has written two series OF
Adventures of Captain Kettle this ere
alton being the one best known 20 the
public
Ii an American student attending 4 European
University brings his textbooks home will they
he subject TO duty? ,. What is the duty On steel
ensravings or Autographs? ONYX.
Probably not. Section 504 of the free
list runs: Books. libraries of
persons or families from foreign countries
if actually used by them abroad not less
than one year, and not intended for any
other person or persons, nor for sale" Du-
table books pay % per cent ad valorem. 2.
On steel engravings % per cent ad valo-
rem, on Autographs from to 80 cents a
pound.
Did not the Gar Of Russia previous to The
Hague Conference, call the worlds powers TO-
gether with a view to effecting universal peace?
TL.B
Hardly that, but in 1868. Alexander II
suggested that the powers convene and
come to some agreement by which wars
might be made less dreadful Inc result
was the st. Petersburg Declaration" by
which representatives of sixteen European
states and Persia agreed not TO use against
each other projectiles of less than pound
weight that were explosive or charged
with inlammable substances. 1t was, in
effect. remuneration of the explosive bull
let. This country did not join with the
others.
What was the ''Foote Resoution?" AID.
a resolution introduced in the United
States Senate late in 1929 by Samuel A.
Foote of Connecticut. 1t called for an en-
quiry into the expediency of checking the
sales of public lands for a time and was
promptly interpreted by Western and
Southern Senators as an attempt by the
East to stop the growth Of the West.
Robert Y Hayne and Daniel Webster were
leading opponents in the debate that re-
suited, in which the former propounded
the doctrine of notification.
What is the origin of the Easter rabbit?
c. W. ".
Ii is not known precisely when the as
sociation OF the rabbit with spring festi-
walls began but it certainly antedates the
celebration of Easter a feast of the
church. II has been said that the ancient
Egyptians, and also the Chinese, discover
ed a resemblance to a rabbit in the spots
on the moon, and thus associated the ami
NAL with feasts depending upon the
changes of the moon. The rabbit figures
in the folklore of almost all primitive
people, and ii is a curious fact that in
Japanese and African folk-legends stories