The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

| hear b. q p g.
There are two accepted definitions OF
| 'he WORD sound. and the answer 20 this
| question depends on which definition Is
| taken. IL Is no. II sound Is defined as a
sensation, yes, il IL is taken as the causes
that create the sensation.
Arc debtors Imprisoned in England at this dsy9
A. and b.
| BY bankruptcy act that went into effect
| in November. 1851 Imprisonment for debt
when not fraudulent was abolished. Eight
/ years later the Imprisonment OF fraudulent
| debtors was abolished. though exceptions
remained and do TO this day
What was Ret's Rebellion. and when did It
| occu3 W. A. V.
1t was a revolt iDstigated by William
ket. Of Norfolk, England. in July, 1919.
Re demanded reforms and gathered an IN
| suTgent force OF 90 coo men. He was quick
| ly defeated by the Earl Of Warwick. and
| with some Of his leutenants was tried in
November and soon after hanged
What prevents an obIong or couieal cannon shot
| from gong end over end? 2 What IS their adj
vantage over spherical shot that would 60 straight
| Of themseiyCs3 T. P. W
The rotary movement given 70 the pro-
/ jectle by the guns rihing 2 They have
greater accuracy than round shot. greater
| capacity for given calibre. greater range
for equal initial velocity. and greater pen
etTation Tor equal striking yelo-ity.
How old an art is taxidermy2 WI
1t is a comparatively modern one. hav-
ing beginning so far as is known.
| about the first Of the sixteenth
century. It is supposed to have
/ originated in a desire to preserve the
/ strange creatures brought to Europe by
I early navigators. Until this century was
well along the work done was anything
/ but artistic
| What different chemicals may be used to charge
/ a carbon and zinc battery? J. C. ".
For the Bunsen type OF battery. use the
| strongest nitric acid in the porous jar,
/ and sulphuric acid and water in the outer
/ jar. This is a powerful battery capable Of
/ constant current. For a bicrOmate Of
/ potash cell, which gives powerful occa-
| sional current. use bicrOmate Of potash
I and sulphuric acid in the outer jar only.
/ There are many others.
What IS the value Of Queen victorin's crovnf
NJ. D. H.
/ The imperial state crown OF England
/ contains 1 large ruby. l large sap
| phire, 16 sapphires, II emeralds, rubies,
/ 1863 brilliant diamonds. 1273 rose dia-
/ monds, 147 table diamonds, drop-shaped
/ pearls. and 213 pearls OF other form. The
| crown was made by a firm Of London jew
{ eIers in large degree from the Jewels Of
I old crowns. and its cost we DO not know.
Are hanc and smoke gases, and Just what
Composes themf c. c. d.
Flame is not a gas-indeed. no gaseous
substance will become luminous like flame
at any temperature. The fame consists
Of small solid particles heated 10 mean
| deseence. As they have Conta.t with the
air they burn Up. Such as cool to below
the point Of incandescence turn to SCOT and
become the visible portion Of smoke The
invisible ingredients are carbOnic acid, nj
trogen. and various other gases and va
pors.
Are vlterCo'0r paintings permanent. and are
LAT
Water-color paintings. as distinguished
from tinted drawings, have been known to
retain their brilliancy and freshness for
ninety years. and on such facts rests a
claim for entire permanently. very high
degree OF artistic skill is displayed in the
better grades Of water-cOlor paintings. To
the ease with which a dauber can dash off
ling effects is due the belief by many that
it is a trifing art.
What is the difference between the GrssOTian
and the Julian yearI 7. L.
The Julian year consisted Of 365 IA
days. and was II minutes and 1895 seconds
in excess Of the true solar year. To cor
rect this error was one Of the purposes OF
the reformation Of the calendar made by
in he an
that time had amounted to ten days. These
ten days Gregory eXcised from the calen-
dar, making the following rule Of inter-
calatiOn: Every year whose number is d.
visible by four without remainder is
leap year. excepting years divisible By
100. which to be leap years must be d.
visible by 400. Thus the Gregorian year
differs from the true solar year by only
2j.95 seconds. or day in 1925 years.
What are the names Of the thirteen men to
whom Congress BIAS awarded medals, and for what
were the medals suardgdt l. r. o.
\ great many more than thirteen medals
have been awarded TO American citizens
by Congress. Here is a list Of thirteen
given prior 70 1852. Gen. George Washing
ton. for the capture Of Boston; Cen
eral Gates. for the defeat Of Burgoyne;
Gen. Anthony Wayne and Major John
L.
jor Henry Lee, for the surprise OF Paulus
Hook. John Paulding. David Williams and
Isaac Van Vert for the capture Of Andre:
General Morgan. Lieut.. Col. William
Washington. and Lieut.. Col. John f. How
ard. for the victory at Cowpens; General
Greene, for victory at Eutaw Springs.
What is the history Of the establishment Of the
seat Of Government at WashiHston2 j. R.
There was protracted conflict in Con-
gress over claims Of rival localities for
the seat Of Government, and this ended in
a compromise. Philadelphia was made the
capital for ten We lrs. with the agreement
that after 1850 il was TO be established on
the Potomac. Maryland and Virgin ia coded
ten miles square Of land for a Federal
district in 17SS-'9. and in choosing sites
for public buildings. squares. etc. Prcsl-
dent Washington located the forthcoming
city on the Maryland side Of the river. On
July O. 1876. Congress retrOceded the Viz
ginia portion. including the city Of Alex
andria TO Virginia. Sixty-four square
miles were left
In what State and Territories may first cousins
marry. D. What is the birthstone for each month
and the significance q CachE O. T.
The states which forbid marriage be-
tween first cousins are Illinois. Indiana,
Kansas. Missouri Montana. Nevada. Vow
Hampehire. North Dakota Ohio. Oklaho-
ma. oregon, South Dakota. Washington,
and Wyoming. o This is a jewelers. list:
January. garnet. cOnstaucy; February.
amethyst, gentleuess; March pearl puri-
ty. April diamond riches; May emerald.
happiness. June. cat's-eye, long life, July,
ruby. freedom from unkindncss' August.
mooustone. courage; September. sapphire.
Kindness: October opal, hope November,
lei. IN. rf.srH r.fa.a