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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-05

PROPOSALS for Constructing Chemical and
Steam Fire Engine House. Lot Is, Block p,
Lansing St, Between I2th anu 18Th SITS, Brook
land D. Coffee OF the Commissioners D. q,
Washington, January 80, l9oi.-sealed proposals
will be received at this office until IL m, on
FEBRUARY %, 1901. for constructing chemical
and steam fire engine house on lot IL, block =.
Lansing st, between 18th and 18th SITS. Brook
land d. c. Blank forns OF proposals and speci-
fcations. together with al necessary information,
may be obtained upon application therefor at
the Office OF the Inspector of Buildings OF the
District Of Columbia. and bids upon these forms
only will be considered.s The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids. Proposals must be
enclosed in envelopc.T sealed and endorsed ON
the outside: Proposals FOR constructing ehemi
cal and steam fire engine house for the Fire
Department of the District of Columbia" HENRY
b. r. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. Ross, LANSING
H. BEACH. Commissioners D. {. fei-ot-exsu
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PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE Washing
ton, ID. C., Feb. ,, l9Ol.-Sealed proposals. in
trplcatc, will be received here until O'CLOCK
T. NJ. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ., 1901, for fur
nishing and delivering siXty-three cavalry horses
and twenty -five draft horses at Washington. ID. C.
Information furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals to be marked Proposals for
Cavalry and Draft Horses and addressed to
MAJOR 7. L. True, Depot Quart ermaster. mil
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wANTED-Girl for light homework in fat; morn
ings AZ 9th 81. MI
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TRAINS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH

Leave Washington s:ol m daily, i:45 p. n,
week days and 6:25 p m Sundays for Blue
mont. o:25 D. NJ Saturdays anG AIS ?. m. wecs
days aud 11:20 p. m. wednesdays and satuS
DAYS only for Leesburg. S:25 p. m. week days 70
Herndon
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PROPOSALS for Constructing a Receiving Ward
at the Washington Asylum, 10Th st Sc, Wash
ington, d. C.-Ofiice OF the Commissioners d.
G.. Washington, January IS lypl.-Sealed pro-
posals will he received at this office until II M,
on FEBRUARY %, 1901, for constructing a re-
ceying ward at the Washington Asylum, 18th
st. Sc. Washington. D c. Blank forms Of pro
posals and specifications together with all neces-
slry information. can be obtained upon appli-
cation therefor at the office o; the Inspector Of
buildings OF the District OF Columbia, and bids
upon these forms only will be considered. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Pro
posIls must be enclosed in an envelope. sealed
and endorsed the outside: Proposals for con
structing a receiving ward at the Washington
Asylum. 10Th st. Sc, Washington. ID. C. HENRY
b. +. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS. LANSING
IL BEACH,. Conmissioners D. G. fel-6t-exSu
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WANTED Mattresses for first class cafe; white
shambermaid for college; also colorcd cook and
lauudress 18th and sis, Room d. Bank
Building. M
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rru rr,.uo Wy
The llMES. w
fo< HbNf-hoons'
-, No. - -,
heat. bath. and eas; central location: gentlemen
only. $40 z St NV m5-b
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nw mss
nv. mi-S
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ton; Avenue door; Metropolitan one
block Of. FRED JOHNSON, IA E St Sc
- -. =, :
roh hhN Neltly 'nf. front room; he"t, Ss''
anu o''u' rent l'oIeiate, %. l. 81 NV. i''
cheap. iosa OH, II NV. m5-s
- ---- -
6iS 9th si, NV. Ell"
FOR RENT-qIs y Y ave nicely-fur. rooms:
T0p pi5x=,, -, Al N ,yeel.
-, n, - J,o Si,,"' "s . '''"' T'V ia
FOR RENT-lsO0 ilth st. NV. ad-story back
room; small; cheap; housekeeping. ei-s
FOR RENTING large rooms; fur. or untur
southern exposure; suitable for light houseNe,p
ing. COZ Fla. ave. NV. els
FOX hENrLone or Two iTT. OF " hath h Su
NeIl-hcatcd thot "Aterli halis ana ost'i he"''
rum ~ posto' :, cen Hr Won 5
.e.l =, :
FOR RE''r-Larse third-story back room; I,.G
st, NV ml-S
,>,n ,,,.,.. - - - zoo.
~ MI va NeNN luiiis'eu 'oo"s' veg 80
'o' NV " ~ nv
FOR RENT Nine windows and balcony for in
sesnfa'ion Wv "a ave h'''
roP RENT Nico,, furnished room: steam heat
aud hath pa IA ayr. NV. mss
-. $780,, -, -
49, - - w, -. ~, sis Nor
month. I2i 9Th d. nv. mss
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ron seNr- Rceias, nats. houses. storage
OWNER sic isth ii. nc, mss
r,,s nr>r, ON, l.rro Furnished front room for
synt,s,,,ra rts al !, nr mas
-. ,.,.>-,. -, t.
tIN M. 'eree re"ms' iernisne" OF ui,iS''
.-.-..-.-----s---
RON hhNI-Comiortahie furnished rooms. with
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spa hhNi -iu,s \. >. ave NV. Ter neht mousse
Aeep,ns' h'eei!-iu With rooms VIZ TEL.
,-,on,,,n,,,,.------,--,.---,,-,z-----------,
roh hhNI-i"o nicely FURNISHED iron' rooms: 4ol
--o--->~~~->-~-->- -------,-~>,->-,-
FOR RENT-'arge, cheerful front room, with
e o TOT Two. ses month Oh 80 ST. NV; il'7'
FOR RENT-2d story south front roorn with
boa.a 10 married couple or cs senfi ,9a al
n,r ~
I'm, a, pg ;n 5S ~ On "a moor Slh
FOR RENT-First-class room and toard also ia
Bile board; sl5. 100 | st. NV. ei-2
East Capitol St ml-S
roo,0 n rriya,e ,a,a;1x srst'rIas. roard hoat
%, and batb. ss5 tnr tue s51 No.- Trs.v sy.
81 ms.s
-,
lbs z 81. NV. mss
WANTED Boarders; hrst-clsss accommodations
AIS ID st NV m3-3
FOR RENT-Fine second floor front room for two.
I,on pryr D. .nd h1.-, - -oa.onaIIo
foI. MI NJ ,,, anu Ooa'u. ~ .eAsoi,"e
'is 300 aApe oonu' given anu
M, ~ AN ~ Pc A''''' 81
DESIRABLE rooms and board; small adult family.
rs Sd st. nw e2-3
rooms with board; transients e2-3
-. ,,,-1-c -. =, =, 49,
ron :. hf-N if irs'' el4S' ro''h anu 0"~iu' 10
81. sc. -
Fl FIR R4S,. table board at THE sTRAIh,
oLibE' CORNER Vi anu iAth 81 NV e-@'
-
FoH hENI-hist EbbaNEots-
-
FOR kENT-Naphtna launeh' careful usage. Ad-
dress BOZ 20, TINS once. mos
FOR sALE-SUBURBAN.
,~---~-,~s~~----~-~>~--- J~---------~~--7~>---,-
public school, churches; from owner; 90 see.
,--,, e.II N :, =.
TN 7 ii eotli oi, VI ~;
V. ROBERTSON, Rockville, Md. tel-14t
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wANTED-RooM AND BOARD.

/" ATrED-Room and board in private family
irr gentleman, not TO exceed $50: near Ia 4
Capitol 81. or Pa. ave. 50. Address BOX IA. this
uthec n3-3
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" ANTED-A fur. room With board OF without
private family preferred; state terms Address
hoh 20, uls once e2-3
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MISREPRESENTATION.

wANrED-Go.d cash register; must be cheap
Tor cash: state full particulars. Address BOX z9s
this ofice. ins-3
WANTED-old gold. silver. watches, diamonds,
etc; highest cash prices paid. LOUIS ABRA-
HAMS. removed 1873 9Th St NV. m5-tf
WANTED-Tc buy old feather beds Z. MARKS
- Myrtle u. EDS
NASTED-Highest cash prices paid for lados'
and gents esst-of clothing; drop postal I'll call
B. rARsHES, 1905 1th st. NV. mSlmo
WANTED-Roller top desk and chair; state con-
dition and lowest cash price. JOHNSON, 3Tlo
Brightwoed ave. e2-5
WANTED-Good second hand wood saw for power
r. VI. TERRY. Silver Hill, Nd. e2-3
WANTED-Ladies TO know that do plating
Of all kinds from l cent per yard up; pinking
done while you wait. oPPENHEIMER'S, 5l4 9th
ST. m26
WANTED Diamonds. old gold, silver, etc.
bought for cash. L. ABRAMS. COZ 7th St
pw.. opp. Patent Once. ja7-t
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WANTED Refined young lady demonstration. -;
companion and housekeeper. l2ih and & SITS.
Room 81. Bank Building. mi
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wASTED-RooNs.
FOR sALE-BICYcLEs.

FOR sALE-Nan's bicycle; good order; $. BOX
2Is, this Office. ea-s
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-s women general honseworkers. cham
bermaid woman to cook and wash only; also
white nurse Enquire 1852 9Th It. mi
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wANfED-By sober young man. position as
iunehEoom clerk or watchman; good ref. Address
Box 27e. this Office. Ell
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED Bright ycung for reliable firm
81 salary. l2th and sts. Room 81, Bank Build
ing. MI
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FOR S,ALE-LOTS.

FOR sALE-Desirable lot for home; 25xI25; for
$500; easy payments Conduit Road; get our
free booklet. CLARK BROS, COS 18th e2-s
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SITUATIONS wAsTRo-M..,s.

WANTED-By bartender, position; wears last
place; Al refs. Address BOX 292, this otReS
n5-2
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For REyT-ROOMs.


FOR RENT--Front aud other rooms, newly fur /;
heat. bath, and gas; central location; gentlemen
only. $40 81. NV m5-5
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FOR RENT-sTOREs.

FOR RENT-work room and half Of beautiful
store. iii ST. NV. m3-3
FOR RRNr-Sl30 Ilth ST.. large storeroom and
fixtures two ROOMS in rear; asphalt basement W.
T. METCALF 1905 r st. mss
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wANrED-By a respectable young man, place as
eish washer or work in private family. Address
s2a Washington ST. NV. ell
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NANTED-Young gentleman will pay $50 % any
one securing Government position. Boz 252 this
Office. ea.5
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FOREIGN MAILS.

Apply at Office for Weekly Bulletin.
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SITUATIONS wAsrED-rEMALE.

WANTED-by experienced seamstress sewing bv
the day In private family. Cali SOC L st. NV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
On a Soldier Fallen in the Philip
pines.

On Soldier Fallen in the Philip
pines.
Streets OF the roaring town,
Hush for him, hush, be still
He comes, Who was stricken down
Doing the word of our will.
Hush Let him have his state.
Give him his soldiers crown
The grists OF trade can wait
Their grinding at the mill.
But he cannot wait for his honor, now the trum-
pet has been blown.
Wreathe pride for his granite brow, lay love
on his breast OF stone.
TOLL Let the great bells toll
Till the clashing air is dim.
Did we wrong this parted soulf
We Will make it up to him.
Toll! Let him never guess
What work we set him 10.
Laurel, laurel, yes;
He did what babe him do.
Praise. and never a whispered hint but the fight
he fought good;
Never word that the blood on his sword was his
country's own hearts blood.
A flag for the soldiers bier
Who dies that his land may live;
Oh banners banners here,
That he doubt not nor misgive!
That he heed not from the tomb
The evil days draw near
When the nation robed in gloom,
With its faithless past shall strive.
Let him never dream that his bullets scream
went wide OF its Island marx,
Home to the heart of his darling land where she
stumbled and sinned in the dark.
William Vaughn Moody, in the Atlantic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

Let me tell how rhythm with its rhine should
flow;
As the laugh of leaves when soft zepbyrs blow;
As the waves with gracile hand
Write their names upon the sand.
Let me tell how music with its verse should
mate:
As the dark with dawn, rapt, inviolate;
As the soil and disclose
Sweet communion in rose.
Let me tell how fancy from the heart should
leap;
As the cloud .full-fraught rises from the deep;
As the Spring at Gods behest
Wakes. and 10, the world is blest!
Clarence Urmy.
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Literary Notes.

Among the new books to be published by
the Macmillan Company is First Expert
ments in Psychology" by Edward Brad
ford kitchener. The authors aim In writ
Ing this book is to supply what has
hitherto been lacking TO the teacher of ex-
perimental psychology detailed set of
rules for the performance of the classical
experiments of the science. Each volume
will contain instructions for the carrying
out of some fifty experiments. The eX-
periments of the first volume are directed
upon the qualitative analysis of mental
structure the exploring of the fields of
sense, the dissection of complex percep-
lions. emotions, associations. etc. Those
of the second volume illustrate the meth
DDS which may be most prohtably followed
I'm the measurement of mental function;
the psycho-physical measurement meth
DDS. the reaction methods, etc. The plan
of arrangement is the same in both vol
umes. The student is given a list of gem
eral rules to be followed in laboratory
practice; then follow directions for the
laying out of apparatus, the division of
Labor between experimental and observer,
the guidance of introspectiOn, and the re-
cording of results. Finally, a series of
cOgnate problems, the method of whose
solution is not indicated, to test the stu
dents capacity of original thought. The
second part Of each volume opens with
hints to the instructor upon the conduct of
an experimental course in psychology;
then follow cautions and warnings of
possible errors, not referred to in the de-
scription of the experiment as laid before
the student. then comes the exposition of
a model experiment yielding standard re-
suits: this, in turn, is followed by state
ment OF the methods TO be pursued in the
solution OF the cosnate problems of Part
|; and each paragraph ends with refer
ences to monographs literature, and to
the best instruments available for the par
ticular exercise in hand.
In conclusion. 1t may be stated that the
perlence of experimental work, including
both drill work and research, IN the labor
atory of the Cornell University
- ,,,-----..,. VI.
Inc love letters u = i IL. ~ b. IL
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The Hilltop.

Yonder the hilltop rises; were you there
How opulent prospect would unfold
Forest and field beneath the morn outro,led.
And SUBMITS climbing skyward like a stair
About you and above you lucent air;
Around your feet the cleaning kingcup gold,
And little vestal violets snowy -stoled;
And near, in shadowy hooks, the maidenhair.
In the adjacent boughs the boon OF song
Bird-harmonies with leafy interludes,
Guides 10 content and calm, sequestered moods;
And far faint and far you cannot ken,
The oppressive city with its moiling throng,
The clamor. and the ceaseless surge OF menl
Clinton Scollsrd. in the Critic.
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PnrenthoOd.

These are the years our God
Laws down. and nothing 10th,
His sceptre and His rod
As He were tired of both.
Bids men and women take
His empire for a while,
To ban. 10 bless. to make
The children weep or smile.
All power he yours, He saith
over Ny little ones;
The power OF life and death,
The power OF clouds and suns,
The power Of veal and harm
BE yours to have and hold;
In you they shall 20 warm,
In you be pinched with cold.
For every needless tear,
For all the smiles unsmiled,
For lonely wrong and fear
Brought on any little child.
Myself will exact the fee,
A God of wrath and seorn;
Better that day that We
Were dead ere we were born
Contrariwise-Hi wrath
Our Lord God put away
Your watchful love till death
l will repay, repay
Lord of the skies and lands,
Take pity on Thy dust,
Strengthen our mortal hands
Lest we betray Thy trust!
katharine lyman.
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stately pine of boastful mien
Upon a rugged cliff did stand;
The sun bathed both in golden sheen,
The selfsame sky above them spanned.
'.Be not so proud" the ancient rock
once gently child the tapering pine;
Z. 'Tis not quite sccmly that you mock
The ancient stone your roots entwine;
sTm used to be esteemed, revered,
In every place, in every zone:
The Ten Great Words 10 men endeared
Were writ by God himself ON stone!'
.sYet dare glance into the sky
Reioined the graceful, Wanting pine;
The Saviour on the cross did die;
| carried one who was divinel
They quarreled, bur they still abide.
The ancient rock. the boastful tree,
They dwell togetht., de by side
And cannot part by Gods decree.
-Gcar..c \. Kohut, in the Independent
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CURRENT VERSE.


Sing a song OF Freedom,
Standing in her might,
Flashing to the peoples
Promises of light
Full Of hope she turns her
To the dawning red:
Wings are on her shoulders.
Stars about her head.
Sing OF Freedom. shackled.
Living in the dust,
Sobbing out her being
Through bayonet thrust.
Who has locked the fettcrs7
Who has struck the blow?
Whose the hands that doomed her
To the grave below?
Sing OF gallant foemen,
smitten to the earth:
Noble were the mothers
Gave these sons their birth:
They have worshiped Freedom,
They have fought and died
For the light which flashes
From her forehead wide.
Shall We name them patriots7
Shall We own them brave?
eve whose worthier fathers
Died TO free the slaveO
We have forged their letters;
We have struck them low.
Down to dust and darkness
In their graves below.
Weep for gallant foemen-
Tears Of grief and shame
Theirs eternal honor.
Ours eternal blame;
Though their cheeks be darkened
By their tropic sun,
History's hands shall crown them
Heroes every one
Weep for lost ideals
Lamentations sore
Noble resolutions.
Dead foreverinore:
Let the dirge be chanted-
Requiem sad and slow
Meet for patriots, sleeping
In their graves below
Once our fathers fathers
Daring to be free
Sent the world a message.
Ringing Ger the sea,
Raised the torch of Freedom,
Blazing to the night,
Flaming to the nations
Promises Of light.
Shall the promise perishf
Shall the dawning die7
Shall the sun OF Freedom
Wither from the sky?
Every tyrant, smiling,
Watches for the blow.
booming wounded Freedom
To her grave below.
Bertrand shadwell, in the Chicago Recor'
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Solitude.

Long miles Of wave-worn beach,
Farther than eye could reach,
Nor sight, nor sound Of living thing
Only the sea-bird's screeeh.
The roar and crash OF tide
4 waste Of waters wide;
A shore. sea, man meier hath known,
Yet there-doth God abide.
Mary Robinson.
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be had Of
oraries.
G.. p.
which are
e started,
uV on the
What forms the mistletoei


1t grows from it's own seeds, which are
distributed chiefly by birds. Once started.
the plant is parasite. subsisting on the
tree on which it is established. the
length OF It's life depending usually on tho
life of that tree.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

Is there a history Of Sir Francis Drake, any
book Of his life. published either in America or
England? NJ N. G.
brakes voyages and adventures are the
subjects of considerable literature, some
OF it of recent publication to be had Of
booksellers. or to be found In libraries.
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Fame.

Fame is bee.
IL has i song
1t has sting
All. too, ii bias a wing.
Emily Dickinson.
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NOTES AND QUERIES.

How many clerks were employed in the Railway
Mail Service in is9sf~ C.
Eight thousand four hundred and fifty
sly
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What the population Of Johnstovn. at the
| time Of the Good. and what the estimated
4 loss Of life7 II. E C.
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win you locate the following lines:
ION parent knees a naked newborn child
Weeping thou satst while all around thee smiled;
So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep,
Calm thou mayst smile while all around thee
weep?'
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Was 'Bin Nye'' the real name Of the writerf
2. What is the source of the lines. "A daughter
OF the gods divinely tall and most divinely fairT'
c. E. r.
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1t was the pen name of Edgar Wilson
Nye. 2. Tennyson's Dream of Fair Wom-
en-"
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Why do some blossoms close up when touched
or shaken? g How large vessel had Sansen in
his voyage toward the pole? g. How far toward
the pole did he progress after leaving his vessel?
T L.
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How much was the public debt increased or
lowered during Cleveland's last Administration
p 8.
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What was the speed Of the Kearsargc and the
Alabamar PC.
Kearsarge. 1886 knots Alabama. 1s
knots
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What position does the Italian Navy occupy
among the nations today? J. A
Sixth place, Great Britain. France.
America, Russia. and Germany ranking
her in the order given.
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Has the Thirty seventh United States volun-
teer Infantry left the Philippines for the United
States? 81
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1t was increased little over $4,000. =
600.
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OF what nationality were Admiral Dewey's
| ancestors? N. l.
He is descended from Thomas Dewey. OF
Sandwich. Kent. England who in 1893
came over 20 Massachusetts,.
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Because they are sensitive to touch, or.
in the language of vegetable physiology.
because they possess irritability. 2. One
of 10 TONS g. About $50 miles.
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The regiment left Manila January 10 on
the transport Sheridan bound for San
Francisco.
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They are translation from the Persian
by Sir William Young
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About $4,000 and 1850. respectively.
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What was the cause OF the war between Russia
and Turkey in 1856, and what brought the other
Powers into it? j. NJ. s.
Russia claimed a protectorate over the
Greek Church in Turkey. Other Powers
interviewed in vain, and a Russian army
invaded Turkish possessions. Then Great
Britain and France agreed to support Tur-
key. Nothing was settled by the war.
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Is mead alcoholic or not? Q What is the
record run and average for professional billiard
lists at cushion earoms?
That made from honey is alcoholic and
highly intoxicating; a more common prod
uet favored with sarsaparilla Is not sloo-
holic. 2. Run, II, made by William Sex
ton; average, 10, game of 200 points, by
Jacob Sehas5er. A run of S. is credited to
Frank C. Ives in an exhibition game.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

When was golf first considered the national
game of Scotland? ? Did il originate in that
country? 3. Is it pronounced golf or ''goffT'
II. A.
About the middle OF the fifteenth ceutu-
ny Parliament then passed a law restrict
ing play TO certain days of the week. sc
that Sc0tchmen mignr nor neglect archery.
, 1t is said to nav ed in Flanders.
with the name ''kolf" though that game
and the present one had little in common.
). Either way, the former having prefer
znce in dictionaries, the latter with FASH
ionable players.
Where did the Christmas tree originate. and
when? When it introduced in this country
and by whom? . Did the diamond mines always
belong to Cape Colony2 II not how did they
come into its possession! j. NJ. d.
1t is held to be traceable to the old
pagan festival of Saturnalia of the Ro-
mans. and is believed to have been i'm
ported into Germany by the soldiers of
Drusus Many of the old German and Ro-
nan customs occame incorporated in the
Christian festival, and some suceumhed
to the antagcnism of the church; hut the
tree remained. with others, and was a
feature of Christmas celebrations with our
.ery early colouists. 2. No; the mines
we're being worked in July 1871 and the
British flag was not raised oye- Kimberley
until the following November while
lctual Incorporation with Cape Colony
was not effected until October, 1850.
British annexation was the method.