Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-09

H. N.-Coal sifted from ashes is said to have about threefourths the heat l ing capacity of fresh coal. -p- NJ. 1.-The Tammany society of
 New York dates back to 17S9 Charles
 F. Murphy is its present leader. c. F.-Clean floor mating by wash / ing with water in which little bran
 has been boiled, or in which is little
 salt. Dry with cloths. W. \. P.-The half cent of 1894 is
 not rare.
 H. W. B.-See answer to J. J. l.. l You will find all particulars in the World Almanac for 1905. -p- F. A. L-What portion of a hus- bands property can be claimed by the widow in California and Oregon? A. In California one-half, in Oregon all-in case there are no children. -b- ]. H. M.-To whom should 1 apply l at the local postoffice for information Iregarding examinations, such as mali clerk, etc?
 A. To the postmaster, certainly. &- Banker.-What is the present value of the trade dollar? A. Something like 30 cents, the value of the silver bullion. This coin was called in several years ago, and l All that were presented were redeemed at face value.
 c. A. R.-Kindly give the full name and address of Lieutenant Totten of the U. s. army. A. Charles Adiel Lewis Totten of New Haven, Conn, professor of mili- tary science, is a graduate from the army; possibly he is the man you mean.
 H. K. S.-I am rot lawyer. and if I were 1 could not answer questions l like yours, where scarcely any of the facts are stated. Any lawyer, justice of the peace or business man familiar with local laws can tell you what you want to know if you acquaint him with particulars
 Yours Truly.-What is the popula- ton of England and Ireland. and the length and breadth of both countries; A. England's population is g, ,526.- nT5. that of Ireland 4.456.546. Eng land has an area of 50.S99 square miles. Ireland 32,5s3 square miles. Their greatest length is from north to south. B. D.-Are silver dollars and other coin being minted nows A. All the silver bullion purchased bv the government under the laws of 1878 and 1890 has been coined. and
 there will be no further coinage unless
 there is legislation on the subject This
 fact accounts for the present increase
 tn the price of bullion.
 -u-
 I. W.-Where can one send a sam
 nle of rock that seems valuable to as certain if it contains gold, silver. cop
 per or leads
 A. Accurate knowledge can be
 had from an assayer. Any of the high CT institutions of learning would
 doubtless, give you the benefit of then
 knowledge of mineralogy on request. If n-
 e. W.-H a woman has personal uroperfy assessed in her own name. ean her husband be held responsible
 for the faK if she loses the property before tax is duel 9 Can real es- late be sold to satisfy personal taxl
 A. No. @ Yes- Under the com mon law the personal property of krIfe is the property of the husband Khetber there is in your state statute iax which reverses this do not know. A9 TR
 | Maud S-Please print q sketch Of Eraee DariingT C2l What is the sd tsrpss of Beatrice Fairfaxf I A. Grace Daring was born at BAm- h.a~oueh. Northumberland. England. tNoreusber 24. 1s15. and died October 51n. 1872 Her fame comes from the fhernIsrn abe exhffdted in rescHing nine fnarsons from the wreck of the For ffarxkirrr steamer near JonEsfone AHrhfhguse. Farne Islands. in 1888. G2i sTRe name fs not known to me. n- { Fl N I-E5ow can mend a hroken 1&arble shslff
 1. Make a cement Of four ounces of