The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

What is the derivation of the words Sabbath
| and Sunday? Where in the Bible is the day Of
rest called sundayf e. g. o.
Sabbath is traced to the Anglo-Saxon
'sabat," the Latin "sabbatum," the Greek
"sabbaton,'' and the Hebrew ''Shabbath:"
Sunday to the Anglo Saxon "sunnan daeg."
The word Sunday" does not occur in the
Bible.
Who is CUTLER Couch? All.
Arthur Thomas CUTLER Couch has been
a prolific writer since 1887. averaging three
published volumes of fiction, essays or
| verse every two years. He is the author
who was commissioned to complete the
novel that Robert Louis Stevenson left IN
| finished. He lives in Cornwall, England.
| where he was born.
am told that there once was in this country
| State or Territory officially designated as syI-
| vania, is this the casel j. p.
| No: though a committee. OF which Thorn
| as Jefferson was chairman, proposed the
name for territory north of the 45th par
| nance of 1884 were Assenisipia, Metropo-
! tania, Chersonesus. Michigania, Saratoga,
| Illinoia, and Pelisipia.
How many ties reckoned to a mile Of rail-
| road? Is nothing but wood used2 T. II.
About $500. Iron and steel ties are used
| in some localities, and the curious fact has
| been discovered that when put into a road
| that has considerable traffic they do not
| suffer damage from rust to en- appreciable
| extent. The same point is noticeable in
the case of rails in use and those piled
| by the roadside.
Is the genuine French sardine different fab
| from those put UP in this country \ A r.
The name sardine, taken from Sardinia,
was given to a species of funny. 4 very
| near relative of this species is found off
the coast OF California. From the Atlantic
coast Of France are sent a great many
sar1ines that are herring, pilehard. or
sprat. The sardine of our eastern coast
is herring, and now and then menhaden.
wife before their marriage? 2 When does girl
become OF age in the District 3. Is father
sponsible for debts contracted by an unmarried
daughter as long as she lives beneath his roof?
A. L. S
No; unless he should incur the liability
by ante-nuptiai contract. 2. For the pur-
| pose of owning and holding real estate.
twenty-one years; to acquire and hold per-
sonal property, eighteen years, and TO give
consent tc marriage, eighteen years. 3.
! No.
| applied to Americans! t. p.
1t is said to have arisen in a remark of
| George Washington when he went to
Massachusetts to organize the Revolution
airy Army Ammunition and supplies were
| lacking. and the General said: I'VE must
consult Brother Jonathan" meaning Jona-
| than Trumbull. then Governor of Connecr
| ticut Later the phrase was used loosely
in all difficulties and gradually the mama
| came into its present meaning.
When did the costume consisting of doubles
| and hose give way to coat, vest and trousersL
C. C,
| Early in the eighteenth century the
| doublet and cloak were replaced by coat
and waistcoat, the latter with huge flaps,
| With trousers evolution was slower. At
the mentioned period knee breeches ald
long stockings little altered from the hose
of the Middle Ages were worn. After them
came pantaloons, fitting tightly and but
toned or tied at the ankle. Then early in
this century trousers appeared
Is the eel found in our streams derived from
the salt water eel? . Is it true that the eel IS
not found in bodies OF water not reached by the
sea? TAYLOR
Over fifty species of cells are recognized,
and the more common species are found in
both fresh and salt water. Indeed. they
are believed TO make. more or less gen.
orally, two annual migratiOns; one in the
fall, to the sea. and another in spring or
summer. from sea to rivers. ,. No, the
eel will go overland when the spirit
moves him. getting about in snake FASH
ion at night.
Is competitive examination to choose 4 can
didate for the United States Naval Academy held
year in advance Of appointment A A.
It is the appointment TO West Point that
is usually made year in advance of the
date of admission. With the Annapolis
Academy il is the duty OF the Secretary OF
the Navy, as soon after March of each
year as possible. TO notify each member OF
Congress OF any vacancy that may exist
in his district. A Congressman may or may
not nominate after competitive eNamlna-
ton. Examinations OF nominees at Anna
polls come in May and September. The
academic year begins October l.
viii you tell ne something OF the late R, D.
Rlsckm6re? RIDD.
He was born at Longworth. Berkshire,
England. In 1925. He was educated at Tiy-
erton School and Exeter College, oxford.
winning a scholarship and graduating B. A.
in 1917. Five years later he was admitted
10 the bar. and for several years he prac-
ticed as conveyancer. His first novel was
at intervals OF three or four years until
his last which came out in 1897 Lorna
Doone'' was issued in 1869 His transla-
tons of Virgil were also published Aside
from his literary work. he was highly sue
cessful as a horticulturist. He died Janu-
AIRY 20 of this year.
When was the first regular mint established in
this country? l.. \ d.
On May 26. 1862. in Massachusetts. Prior
To that time the culonists had been
hard pressed for a circulating medium.
Wampum, cotton cloth. and fur skins were
used. and in 1888 the General Court OF Mas
sachusetts extended this strange currency
by this order: "Muskett bullets of full
boare shall passe Guaranty Tor faEthins
apeece provided that noe man be compelled
to take above XII d. att tyne Of there
National coinage began in 1892, on a scale
suggested by a purchase, On September IL,
of that year. of six pounds of copper,
though nine years earlier a few pattern
pieces" had been struck. -