The National tribune., 1908-04-23
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.

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church of which his wife is a member.
He was brought up in the Congrega-
| tional Church.
S. B. D., Penn Yam, n. Y, asks: 1.
Has there ever been published either
an alphabetical or a numerical catalog
| of the battles fought during the civil
war? If SO, where can a copy be OBJ
| tanned? 2. What were the circumstances
relating to the deaths of the Siamese
twins?
l. We would recommend the alpha
| betical List of Battles. with dates from
1854 to 1900, or Encyclopedia of the
Wars" which you will find advertised
in the columns of this paper. 2. In 1870
Chang had a paralytic stroke. and was
subsequently weak and ill, while Eng
was much improved. Their deaths oc-
| CURED on Jan. II. 1874 Chang died
first probably of cerebral clot, during
the night. When Eng awake and found
his brother dead his fright and the
consequent nervous shock acting upon
an enfeebled heart produced a syncope,
which resulted fatally two hours and a
half after Chang's death. Decisions by
the most eminent surgeons in Europe,
that the severing of the connecting liga-
ment would prove fatal, were substan-
tfated by a careful poSt-mortem eXami-
nation in Philadelphia
S. R., s. S. Home, Ohio, writes: Please
give me the name and address of two
or three best papers on ornithology,
published in the United States.
We would suggest The AUX, published
in Cambridge, Mass. costing So a year,
and Bird Lore, published bi-monthly in
New York City, at 81 year.
A V. F., Fitchburg. Mass, writes: I
am seeking information how to procure
job of work on the Panama Canal. 1
was a soldier in the War of 1S61-1S65.
For information concerning employ
ment in Panama write to Col. II. F.
Hodges, care Isthmian Canal Commits
sion, Washington, D. c., or to Eon.
Joseph B. Bishop, Ancon, Panama.
H S. J., ScottvilIe, Mich, asks: Has
the United States ever coined any silver
money of the denominations of 12h
cents or 6A cents; and, if so, when?
No official coins of the denominations
mentioned were ever issued by the Unit
ed States; but several of the Colonies
issued sixpences, worth 121s cents of
our money, and in the South, South
west and West Spanish coins (reals) of
a value of II u cents, with various local
names, were in circulation until the
middle of the last century
J. w. B., Myra, W. Va, asks: l. When
was the closest battle fought around
Washington, and how far from the city :?
2. How many miles is it from A1exan-
dria to Washington? 3. What is the
length of the old Long Bridge across
the Potomac River?
1. On July II and IL, 1864. occurred
the attack on Washington, which cul-
minated near Fort Stevens. about five
miles from the center of the city. 1t
has gone down into history as the only
engagement in which President of the
United States was actually under fire. An
association has been organized to pre-
serve this battlefield as a public park,
but thus far Congress has been unwilling
to appropriate the money for that pur-
pose. 2. Eight miles. g. The old Long
Bridge consisted of three parts the
bridge across the Virginia channel the
bridge across the Washington channel,
and the causeway connecting the two.
The total length was 4,677 feet. The
length of the bridge across the Vir-
ginia channel ii. e., the main stream)
was 2,460 feet.
Several correspondents have called
our attention to the fact that our an=
swer to ]. L. Y, Junction City, O.,yeon-
cerning the day of the week that June
4, 1859, fell on is incorrect.
The correct answer is Saturday. To
the writer's of the several letters of cor
rection we extend our thanks, and it is
a pleasure to find that these answers
are so carefully read. The World Al
manac and similar year books contain
ready reference calendars that give in
formation of this character.
H. c., Birch Run, Mich, asks: Is
there any premium on an 1904 half-cent
in good condition?
The coin dealers are not willing to
pay more than five cents for this coin
in good condition.
NC rif
Please inform me if You can buy Gov
ernment bonds; where can you get
them, and what interest do they pay?
When the Government makes a bond
issue, advertisement is made of that
fact and those who subscribe receive
their quota, so that the entire bond issue
almost Immediately passes out of the
control of the Government Therefore. |
to purchase Government bonds you will |
have to make inquiry thru some broker |
age house whose speciality is Govern |
ment bonds, or preferably thru your |
local bank 1t is safe to say that the |
rate of interest is less than that paid
by any good savings bank.
S. H. H., Harrisburg. Pa, asks: Please |
give me the name and address of manu- |
facturers of elevators.
One of the best-known firms manu-
featuring elevators is the Otis Elevator
City. Other firms are the A. B. See
Electric Elevator Company. 220 Broad
way. New York City, and the Marine
Engine & Machine Company, 230 W.
18th ST, New York City.
T. F., Eaton Rapids. Mich, writes:
Can you give me any information about
my grandfather, who was a soldier in |
the War of the Revolution with Gen.
For this information write to the
d. c., and tell him you de-
patriotic society.
S. M. G., Indianola, Neb., asks: 1. Is
our United States Attorney-General of
.he family and line of Napoleon l. of
France? 2. Was Mrs. Jefferson Davis /
| daughter of old Rough and Ready?
3. Did John C.. Fremont elope with Jes-
sic Benton, or was it just campaign
-umor when he ran for President? f.
Where can L procure copy of Pollard's
Lost Cause?"
1. Mr.. Bonaparte is grandson of
Jerome Bonaparte, who married Eliza
beth Patterson, of Baltimore, and he is
therefore grandnephew of the great
Emperor Napoleon. 2. The first wife of
Jefferson Davis was daughter of Zach
Try Taylor He married her after a !
elopement, resulting from the
strenuous opposition of her father. 3.
is Miss Benton was only Is years of /
lge when she became engaged to Ere
mont her parents naturally objected to
ordered by the War Depart i
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