The San Francisco call., 1910-06-27
-Chl1ago Post
Answers to Queries

STILL LIVES Subscriber. Berkeley BY
whom and under what circumstances was ''Giod
re1gns and the government at Washington stin
lives used?
These words were used in a speech
by James A. Garfield in front of the
Merchants exchange in New York city,
April 10. 1855. the date of the death of
Abraham Lincoln. There was great
public excitement and the crowd was
demanding vengeance on certain news
papers that had given vent to treason
able utterances. Two men had just been
fatally assaulted for rejoicing in the
assassination of the president. and
there was danger of serious rioting,
when Garfield, then but little known,
stepped forward and said: Clouds and
darkness are around him. His pavilion
is dark waters and thick clouds of the
skies. Justice and Judgment are the
establishment of his throne. Mercy and
truth shall go before his face. God
reigns and the government at Wash
ington still lives" The crowd instantly
became quiet and attentive and he ex-
horted the people to respect the laws
and observe order. The imagery of the
opening sentence was taken by the
speaker from the psalms but he slightly
altered the phra seology to suit his pur-
pose.
MAYoR-F. c. NJ. Oakland. Who was the
first mayor of New York city to serve full
four year term: Which served four years or
more?
John Johnson served from 1714 to
171s, Robert Walters 1920 to 1725, Rob-
ert Lurting 1926 to 1885. Paul Richards
1885 to 1888, John Cruger Sr 1889 to
1744, Edward Holland 1747 to 1851 John
Cruger Jr. 1857 to 1866. Whitehead
Hicks 1865 to 1875. David Matthews
(Tory) 1776 to 1884. James Duane 1884
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Walter Bovine 1929 to 1885. Under the
charter of greater New York Robert A.
Van Wyck, the first mayor, served 1898
to 1901; Seth Low 1901 to 1903. George
B. Mcclellan 1904 to 1909. William j.
Gaynor was elected to serve 1910-1914.
JOAN OF ARc-c. c. j, h. City, Where was
saint of France:
Joan of Arc, surnamed La Pucelle"
and the Maid of Orleans. was born in
the village of Domremy upon the
marshes of Barre, near Vaucouleurs. in
the early part of 400. Her father was
James of Arc and her mother Isabel.
poor country folk, who brought up the
child to herd the cattle. Joan pro-
fessed to be inspired to liberate France
from the English and actually raised
the siege of Orleans April %, 1929, after
which she defeated the English in
number of battles. and then Charles Ii
was crowned king of France. For her
action in liberating France she was
called saint.
Grass S.. yacavile. What is Hungarian
grass? Is il valuable?
1t is an annual plant of the millet
family cultivated for forage 1t grows
rapidly and on rich land produces large
crops. 1t is valuable for feeding green,
or for curing rs hay. 1t is generally
sown between June and IS in a mel
low soil. 1t succeeds on inverted sod
If the surface is thoroughly pulverized
If fed in large quantities il sometimes
proves injurious. but when fed lightly,
with other hay. it is excellent for both
cattle and horses.
CARA. RAT. c., City. Where can I and
the expression or phrase Care will kill a
cat?
Shakespeare has in Much Ado About
Nothing act V, scene 1: What
though care killed cat, thoushast
mettle enough in thee to kill care
John G. Whittier in a poem on Christ
mas has: Care will kill cat and
therefore let's be merry"
DOLLARS. P; =. City. Which contains
the Mexican dollar?
The American contains 412.5 grains
and the Mexican 420.
sHRIMPS- Subscriber, City. Had dispute
with friend to the time that shrmps were
first taken in Monterey bay. Cal.
The first catch of record is of the
date of December q. 1897.
SLEEPER-M S. K, Benicia In what pub
| LEGATION can find When the Sleeper Wakes ?
In cap and Gown by r. L. Paget.
COUNTY SEAT. E. \. What is the
county seat of Arapahoe county, Colorado:
I.ift1eton