The Washington times., 1901-09-08
NOTES AND QUERIES.

NOTES AND QUERIES.
Did not the Gar Of Russia visi. Paris within
the last four or hve yeaHf J. B.
Yes; he was there in october. 1896.
When was the railroad from Washington to
Washington Junction built7 Lc
In 1873
Where is Rehoboth. Del. situated; J. S. $.
On the coast. in Sussex county, five
miles south OF Cape Henlopen, and seven
miles from Lewes.
Who is in charge of the Government Printing
oHee during the absence OF the Public Printer!
y W. L.
The Chief Clerk s,,r.s
What was the population OF the world in 1870
and in 1907 a W. IL
Matte Bruins estimate for 1904 was $40
ooe.coo. II now is put at about l,5oo 600 ,op
What were the populations of Kansas, Texas,
and Maine by the last cens,s2 D.
Kansas. lao. .4ss; Texas, SOS, 10; Maine.
6si,466.
Who was the richest President of thu United
States? ~ J.
George Washington, perhaps. He was
one of the richest men In the country at
the outbreak of the Revolution
Did Shamrock come across under her own sails
OF was she tnsea all or part of the distsnceg
g. " d.
She was towed about two-thirds Of the
What mode Of baptism is praetieed in the Greek
Church? A. E.
Three-fold immersion, all other meth
DDS being rejected as essentially invalid.
and confirmation and baptism are per-
formed simultaneously.
Is there not school in some city in New York
State where librarians are trained? II so. please
tell me where? A. G.
Yes; there is one In connection with the
State library at Albany; another Is AZ the
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn sdas >
How can prevent piano keys from turning yell
low? L. L. s.
We do not know. The keys can be
bleached to whiteness. usually, uy soak
ing for an hour In a saturated solution Of
alum, polishing with wooien and wrap
ping with linen to dry.
Was the wife OF Fred Douglass a white womang
;. What were the birthplaces OF Douglass and his
wife? ENQUIRER.
His first wife was n colored woman.
His second, whom he married January
York Douglass was born at Tuckahoe,
Md.
OF what use is sumac in tanning leather and
what is used, leaves fruit, or barkl d. B.
The leaves are ground to powder and
1sed tannin in producing light col
pred feathers.
What were the scores Of the Harvard-Yale foot
,all games OF 1888 and 1897 3 Have Harvard,
TALE, Princeton been together in recent games
whose score was o to OF b.
Harvard II. Yale 0, in 1895: Harvard 0.
Yale 0, in 1899. 3 Yale and Harvard tied
at zero, also, in 1897.
How long have sleeping cars been in use in this
,ountry? 2. Is the Lachine Rapids Canal open
he year through? f. H. r.
The first was run on the Cumberland
Valley Road in 1896 Twenty years
later Thomas L. Woodruff was closely
followed as maker by Webster Wagner.
George NJ. Pullman began making i'm
about 1853, and not until 1864
lid he build the first real Pullman sleep
ng car. No: it is navigable yearly
from 30 to go days.
When was Labor Day first Observed and will
ou name the States in which it has been made
egal holiday? W. J. L.
1t was first celebrated in few States
n 1887. and now is observed as a legal
including the District of Columbia. except
Arizona, Arkansas, all of Louisiana; but
orleans parish. where 1t falls November
5; Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico
when designated by the Governor;
North Dakota. Oklahoma. and Vermont.
n Wyoming it is observed, but is not le-
,alized.
L
lose of the Franco-Prussian war lessened in the
eace negotiationsf . Do any of our warships
ave armor foot. s~d a half thick2 l.
They included the cession of Alsace and
lorraine. with Metz. Strasburg, and Bel
ort, and the payment of 5000 100000
tubborn and had the support of the Brit
sh Government. but could save only Bel
ort and 1,010. 600 francs 2. Yes; that
S the thickness of the side armor of the
oregon, Massachusetts, and lndianHiia
What Is the rate of flow of the Gulf Strea.nf
How is the absence of trees from our great
rairie areas explained? J. W. L.
About two and a half miles an hour.
rive miles is exceeded in some places,
nd the rate varies much with conditions
f weather and tides. 2. This question
as caused much debate, The close text
ire of much prairie soil has been given
g one reason, and the prevalence of prai-
as been put forward as another In sup
ort of the latter theory it is shown that
orests began to encroach upon some
rairies after settlement prevented fire.
uent fires.
How long has the present Weather Bureau
cen in existence? 2. How many strips OF lead
r copper are now put about cannon shot to
ltch the guns rihing? ARDNORE-
Since July 1, 1891, when it was estab-
shed as a branch of the Department OF
griculture Since 1870 the meteorologi-
al work of the Government had been in
barge of the Signal Service of the War
department.. 2 One strip of copper or
rass is usual A lead jacket was sue
eeded by two copper bands and now
here is a band at the base only, the head
{ the projectile being made bit larger
han the base
For what purpose are adulterants added to ales
nd beers? .. Does our Congress have a hand in
bridges? II so. why? H. A. s.
improve flavor and appearance. Coloring
latter is introduced to save the great
are necessary III brewing when the color
{ the product depends entirely on the
objected and to the color and degree OF
peness of the hops. Then a variety of
itters and of other drugs are added. ..
My when the bridge is to cross naviga-
le waters, the authorization coming in
he constitutional provision that author
.es Congress to regulate commerce.
VIII you give a short sketch of Edgar Allan
oe? .. Who Lenore. and what was the bust
Pallas allr;led to in The Raven?'' j. W. W.
He was born at Boston. Mass, January
l. 1869 His parents, who were play erS,
dopted by John Allan. a wealthy .Nir-
inian. He was sent to school near Lon