The Washington times., 1901-12-29

Henry r. Gibson. OF Knoxville.
Which is the largest. Wisconsin. Missouri or
hais'sf l.. p $.
Missouri, both in area and in popula-
tion.
Who captured sontag. the bandti A.
Deputy Sheriff H. l. RapeIji Of Fresno
County; Fred Jackson. an oflcer of Ne
vada. and Thomas Burns.
What is the population of Dawson. Alaskaf
Dawson is in the Canadian Klondlke.
not in Alaska. Its population is about
5000.
How many brothers and sisters had James A
Gar6eldg MRS. J. p.
Two sisters. Mehitabel and Mary. and
one brother. Thomas. OF the four. James
was the youngest.
What Is the origin of throwing down the
gauntlet? p H. G.
The custom OF knights of medieval times
who threw down gauntlet in token OF
challenge or defiance.
when and where did the term '.iaybawker"
originate2 HOi-STON.
In the free-soiI agitation in Kansas
about 1880 the name clInging to guerrilla
bands Of the early part Of the civil war.
What was the date Of last years disaster at
the Hoboken. y. j., docksi .. Was the loss Of
life ever ascertained definitely? NJ. 4. J.
June 30. .. No; it was somewhere be-
tween 200 and 800.
What is the best soil for srapcs7 . How close
together may vines be set? b..
a well-drained. graveIly. and warm
coil % afs.b.
depending on the variety.
Is It possible for an enlisted man in the
marines to work up to commission X. d.
Yes; The President this month approved
the promotion of four men from the ma
rines to be second lieutenants.
What proportion Of our exports of pork does
Germany take2 >. How many hogs are packed
annually in this countryi 3. What share Of them
are hutchcEed in Chicasol II. p.
About per cent: ham and bacon are
included in the reckoning. 2. About 5O.-
00e, 600. 3. About a quarter.
Was the Indian 'Red Jacket Of Revolutions
a-y days ally of the British Of the Amcri-
cans? ?. Wien did Dibdin, the author Of many
saiicrs songs, liyes 3. What was his frst namel
McCABE.
OF the British. in the Revolution. and
of the United States in the war of 1872.
?. From f7ij to 1914. g. Charles.
When did Jacob Stainer make his hest violinl
What would one be worth that was made In
1874? W.
Between 1915 and 1915. 2. He died in
1888 having been violently insane for sew
eral years. so your instrument cannot be
his handiwork. Genuine Staiuers are not
valued so highly as once they were, mu-
sicians nowadays finding fault with their
tones.
Docs the camel coal priced FOR open-grate hres
rank ~ hituminous or as anthracite! 2. | am
told tlat il gives comparatively low heat; is
this trueg II 80, why does it rank a iayorita
fuel? :. t. d.
As bfturninous. 2 Yes. though it is
rich IN sas. II is priced for open fires
because It burns with bright flame and
much cheerful cracking.
Was tho Episcopal Church ever known as the
Church oi England in Americag .. What ia the
annual coal product OF this country and its
yaluel ". W. L.
Yes: very carly in its history. 1850 the
name "The Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States OF America" was
taken. .. For 1900 it was 26I, $40 600 short
tons. worth S297 500 eco free aboard cars
at the mines.
Did not Mr. Gladstone succeed in getting
through the Hcusc OF Commons an lri.h home rule
bill that was killed in the House OF Lords? II
So will you give dates, and the majority for and
against2 P. A. C.
The bill passed the Commons September
1. 1893. by majority OF "a. II failed in
the upper house September 5 by maIori-
ty OF 3IS, receiving but Al votes. uu
How did New Jersey receive its name7 q
W hat was tie federation AetF' 3. Who was o
called the tenth muse?' +. n
,,,c- ,or,ca Fto. 4Ia
in the English Channel. .. An act passed
in 1919 by the CoIony of Maryland. which
forbade the moiestation Or discountenanc-
ing OF any believer in Jesus Christ on ac-
count OF his religion or In its exercise.
3. According to Frey this name was given
to Marie Lejars de Gournay. a French
poet, and to Queen Christina OF Sweden.
How much salt is used in packing meatY 2.
Which is better, fine or coarse salt3 3. What
he bicycle record made las; spring by Harry
L!Ses for five and for twenty inilesY a. W. NJ
From fifty to ftty-six pounds to the bar
rel Coarse and hard salt is preferable
for meat that is to be kept for a long
time. Fine salt will do when the meat Is
to be eaten soon. 3. For five miles,
and 40 seconds. and for twenty
miles, 81 minutes and % seconds.
How old Is FancufI Hall. in Boston. and whence
ame its nlme2 ?. What the Of
'Burying the hatchet." meaning to make peace?
. What is a university settlement t. T. NJ.
The present structure was erected in
l764. the first building, put up in 1912.
having burned in 1761. II is named for
Peter Faneuil. the Huguenot merchant
who gave it to Boston. 2 The custom OF
indians OF burying weapons N making
treaty. 3. a home established in city
leishborhood OF slums, b. cultivated per-
sons who try to elevate those about them.
Whv guinea ard why pound. in English
money p What artist painted the famous pic
me ''WashiEgtou Crossing the Deiav5rcl" 3.
Nil you describe the Manchester Canal?
ORDER.
The guinea was named from the fact
that the gold first used in its coinage
was fetched from Guinea IN West Africa.
rhe pound was named after the pound
weight Of silver used by the Romans as
/ money standard. ?. Emanuel Leutze. 3.
It connects Manchester. England, with
he sea. is thirty-five and One-hulf miles
ong. an average depth OF twenty-six
eet. and average width Of 172 and con-
aims three set OF locks. Allowing half
iour in these. its passage lasts about
seven hours. 1t cost about 5000, ,000.
When last did the Postcflce Department earn
surplns! 3 Who was the American mechanic
.ho az the time Of the Crystal Palace eNhibi-
ion in England. prize Cor opening a sup
osrdiv inyulncrablc lock? VIII you describe his
priornance! $ d. s.
In 1883. and late in this year came re-
luction OF letter postage to two cents.
!. 4. c. Hobbs II was the Bramnh lock,
which had been hanging in the window OF
is makers for years. a challenge to a
generation of locksmiths. Hobbs worked
,iretcen hours, several of which he en-
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