Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-24

merely protects his ownership rights. We cannot give business addresses in this column; inquire at drug store. J. c. I.-I would like to know if there is any premium on an Antenius Stradiva11us Cremonenlis violin, made in 1729?
 A. If the violin is genuine and in good condition it's value Is considera- ]! ble. You will need to show 1t to an expert There are many limitations of Cren1ona violins
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 H. MI would like some informa- Etion as to government savings banks. Was there ever such a bank in the l Limited States? A. Postal savings banks are quite common in Europe, but find no par tfculars regarding them. They also exist in India. Tn this country the plan has often been discussed, but neT- CT adopted.
 iGraduate-Ts there any kind of civil service position other than letter car- rier and messenger which would keep onenactivelye employed out of doors? sSs r A. Severel. Irrigation engineers of the geological survey, salary $720 to l $2,O00; the coast and geodetic survey needs more deck and aid officers than l 1t can get at $6O0 to $1,500; computers at $72O to $1,O00, and topographers at 5000 to $1,200; farmers in the Indian service get $500.
 T. H. B.-What is the pay of con l A 1I Dol Are the cars vestibuled in winter? l @ How does the climate of Baltimore compare with that of Massachusetts A. I do not know the wages of street carmen, nor do remember see l ing vestibuled cars in Baltimore. 1 (2) The winters are far less severe than in Massa chusetts as well as much shorter; in fact, winter as under stood in Massachusetts, Is not known there.
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 1 Andy-What were the principal places of resort of Havana before the l Spandsh-American war? How was the city lighted, and was 1t policed? Were l the houses numbered?
 I A. Theaters and cafes formed the principal resorts. oil and candles, the latter in lanterns, were used for street | lighting. The police service was fair ! ly efficient, and included mounted 1 force. The houses were numbered. l Your queries about the Panama canal were answered in this column about four weeks ago.
 R. s. Win order to get a position as detective on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who should be consulted ? | Tx, oA HoN A1 l Salvation Army plantation? (3) Gan windmill power be depended upon to generate electricity to run motor with?
 A. Apply to R. Harding, general manager, St. Louis. @ The Saliva tion Army sustains three farm colonies and owns three thousand acres of I land. Particulars may be obtained by writing the headquarters, 120 Vast Fourteenth street, New York (3) A wind mill would not serve because ii would not be always available when needed.
 E. R., T-In simple and compound microscopes does the size of the object capable of being magnified decrease as the magnifying power of the lens in. creases? Give a brief explanation. (2)
 Tn dlst1llat1on Is wCh1Skey direct pro
 duct, or is alcohol the first product
 and whiskey made subsequently, from
 this? (3)Is there a wthisl1ev distillery in California, and if not, how long since? (4) How is the name George
 Ade pronounced?
 A. I do no understand the ques ton. The greater the magnifyine a power of the lens, the smaller the ob f ject that may be seen. (2) Whiskey is
 a spirit distilled from grain, generally
 wl1eht rye or maize. It consists of al
 cohol and water in about equal quan titles. Alcohol is a pure and highly
 rectifled spirit fromwhich the water has
 been removed. The highest concentra
 ton possible by distillation is about 9t Lper cent alcohol and 01 per cent water
 Tn order to remove the remaining wa
 ter fused chloride of calcium, quick
 lime or fused carbonate of potash fl
 added to the alcoholic liquid, the whole
 allowed to stand twelve hours, ant
 then the spirit may be distilled of
 quite free from the water (3l I be llieve there are several distilleries il , California. (4) As if spelled Aid"
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