The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15

What State has the r,ost counties? . whsr
does the Paris Exposition close T. c.
Texas, with 247 2. November 8, 1900.
Docs Ii Hung Chaix belong to the same raed
! as the present dynasty reisrinS in Chinsl
He is Monaghan. while the ruling fam-
\ lily Is Manchurian.
| How many colleges has North Carolina?
JANE.
There are fifteen colleges for men or both
sexes and nine for women.
BY what means can a blacksmith obtain a DO.
stion in the United States Navy in that capacity
G.. r.
| BY enlisting. Let him begin by writing
| to the commandment OF the nearest navy
yard. Blacksmiths are classed as petty
officers. and the pay is $50 month.
| What are the attitudes of Russia and Japan
in the present difficulties in China?
| ENQUIRER
| Russia is bent on acquiring more terri
| tory, and covets Northern China especial
I ly. Japan is also DESTROYS OF expanding,
and is especially jealous of Russia.
| Have measurements Of the speed and volume Of
| the Gulf stream ever been taken7 P. ".
| Many times. 1t being the best known OF
| great ocean currents. Volume and veloci-
| ty vary at different points An example
is the Straits of Florida, where the speed
| is about three knnts an hour, and the pas
sage OF water about $4,000. 900 tons daily.
Where is the fastest regular railroad train, and
what is its speed? J.R
The fastest regular long-distance train
is believed to be an express OF the New
York Central Railroad between New York
City and Buffalo. Its schedule calls for
40 miles in 495 minutes. train from
London to Dundee makes 452 miles in 527
minutes
What was the bred Scott decision? T. d.
decision of the Supreme Ccur. of tho
United States in 1856. bred Scott was a
slave descended from Africans who had
been slaves, but had been carried by his
master from Missouri to Illinois and Wis
consin and back to Missouri. and sued to
assert his title to freedom.
Is it permitted to send dun through the
mails postal card? 2. What is meant by the
term highlander? e. f.
no; card bearing dun, a threat. or a
scurrillous or indecent communication will
not be forwarded 2. A member of Chi
nese society supposed to be blackmailers,
or. as applied to other than Chinese, a
rough.
Ia there any place in the United States where
malrcan be put in Jail for debt7 d. C. I.
Yes: there are very many. The old and
usually followed common law rule that per-
Elitted imprisonment for debt worked so
great injustice that it has been abolished.
but exceptions remain. These generally,
are in case OF debt founded In fraud or mis-
feasance and non-payment Of fines or pent
alties.
The early settlers Of Massachusetts, took the
"Freeman's OATH what did it signify?
". II. 8.
The freeman's oath was framed by the
magistrates nj the colony and was imposed
on every freeman. who thereby swore al.
legiance to Massachusetts,. 1t was denial
OF the right to impose this oath that
brought Roger Williams to the bar. and
his refusal was one Of the causes that led
to his Punishment
When did Europeans first become acquainted
witt, the religious literature o! India? r. ". ".
About hundred and twenty years ago.
As early as 1861 some works Of Sanscrit
poet were translated into Dutch; but the
first English translation OF the Bhagavad-
Gita was published in 17S5. followed little
later by a translation OF Sakuntala. tie
finest Sanscrit drama. The general study
Of the Vedas among Oriental scholars in
Europe began about the middle Of the p. es-
ent century.
Which Of the European powers participated in
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Poland? d. F. P.
Russia, Prussia. and Austria The first
partition was in 1772, the second in 1898.
the third in 1895. The last put an end to
the political existence OF Poland, but the
division was rearranged in 1915 by the Con-
gress OF Vienna. and the so-called king
dom Of Poland was not declared an inte-
grail part OF Russia until 1892. Finally the
Government of Poland was incorporated
With that OF Russia. February %, 1868.
Is there any such thing as a short-haired
shepherd dogl II SO, where did it originate?
Z. c. E.
There are short-haired, or smooth-coated,
coiiies, and they are sometimes treated In
dog shows as class distinct from the
rough-coated collie, but both are OF the
same breed. and both are at times found in
the same litter. The collie's origin is I'M
certain, but was Scotch. and may have
come by process OF crossing and selection
with the English sheepdog and the Scotch
greyhound.
Are there veterinarians in the cavalry OF the
United States? Ii so, what Is their pay!
G. N. +.
In the United States service there is one
veterinary surgeon allowed for each OF the
regiments of cavalry, and the Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth. and Tenth Regiments have
each an additional one. These surgeons
are recognized as civilians. are appointed
by the Secretary OF War, and must be
graduates OF established and reputable
veterinary schools or colleges. The pay
for the senior grade is $1G0 month, for
he junior. SIS.
Were not the original cynics religious seetf
+. o. NJ
No: they were sect Of philosophers
among the Greeks. named for their dog
ike tempers ani disregard OF the conven-
.ional usages Of society. Antisthenes. G
disciple of Socrates, was the founder. il
The fifth century before the Christian era.
The tenets Of the sect are difficult TO de-
scribe because they fuctuated constantly.
but its teachers protested rigid virtue and
for pleasure, the latter oftet
leading them into ostertat,ous display ID
Diogenes was one o. them
What was the source OF our horses? 7. b.
The source was wild stock but thred
types OF it are recognized. One is the
horse OF the Orient. distinguished By speed.
beauty grace and docility. Another Is the
great black horse that once roamed over
Europe He is the source OF the heavy
draft horse. Last is the tough, shaggy
pony of northern India, from which int
Shetland Is probably dessenoed
The horses formerly found wild in thia
,.-,+ry arc believed to have come from