Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-18

Brazil and ECUADOR WOulu De Sepa-
rated on the map
J. P. NJ.
Can you give me the names of the
composers who wrote the music fol
the following comic operas or mu-
sfcal- comedies: THE Arcadians, -
Madame Sherry" "Three Twins,
Naughty Marietta" and Mile. Mod
iste?' MARIE.
The composers are as follows
"Arcadians." Lionel Monckton; MAD
anne Sherry" and 1.-The Three Twins, y
Carl Hosehna Naughty Marietta
and Mile. Modesto" Victor Herbert.
]. P. N:
Who managed the New Providence
baseball team? I am good fielder
and would like a<tryout.
A. G. Balloon directsN the affairs OF
the New Providence nine. He can
be addressed in care of the Franklin
School
q
Kindly publish the names of the
American lines that hire cadets?
LOCOMOTIVE MILLER.
The American Line, 8 Broadway,
New York city, is the only line that
hires American cadets.
]. p. N.
viii you kindly let me know in
your column whether or not there are
any people who battle in the ocean
during the winter? What is the low
est temperature a human being can
stand, EsquimauX excepted.
MISS C. w.
Every Sunday there are parties of
bathers at Brighton Beach whose
boast it is that they have not missed
bathing in the ocean on Sundays for
several years. The lowest tempera-
ture depends entirely upon the per-
son.
@
Kindly inform me what kind of an
examination you have to pass in Or
der to become police officer?
w. G.
The Civil Service Commission con-
ducts written examination on
knowledge of the city, the three
RS" etc If you are successful in
passing the physical test. For fur
Their information address the Civil
Service Commission. City Hall. New
ark, N. J.
]. p. N:
Please let me know how ] can get
on the police force. Where do / APP
ply? I am six feet tall ana weigh 40
pounds. A. r.
Apply to the Civil Service Commits
sion. City Hall. You're big enough,
all right.
]. p. NJ:
Please let me know if the roof of
q house should blow off or the ceiling
be required by law to pay for the
same? Please give me the address of
Christy Mathewson. N. f.
If the landlord refuses to make re-
pairs I'd advise you to move. A let
ter addressed to Mathewson in care
IF the New York Giants, at Marlin
Springs, Texas, will reach him. Just
now he is in California.
J. p. N.
Is Queen Lilluokalani still living?
AARON.
She is. The home of this former
queen of the Hawaiian Islands is in
Honolulu. Queen ILL.," as she is COM
monty known, is now about seventy
five years of age She claims to be
related to Kamehameha l., who was
reigning king of Hawaii when Cap
tain Cook discovered the Islands in
l77S.
C
J. p. N:
Is it true that New York has sur
passed London in population and is
Iur nj In ha nt.l1
j. X.
London still holds first place among
he cities of the world 1t seems to
De true. however, that more people
i've within a given radius in and
near New York than within the same
'adius in London. According to re-
,ent estimates, New York and it's near
suburbs have a total population of
!, 9S3,S71. This includes Westchester
as well as Jersey City, Ho.
ooken and other populous places on
he Jersey shore. Greater New York
alone had on January l, 1914, an esti-
population of 55S3,S71 Greater
London is estimated at 1852. 1863.
J. p. NJ
When will the sportsmen's show ba
leld in New York city? p. II.
The sportsmens show will open at
Madison Square Garden. New York
;ity, this Saturday, and will continue
the following week
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J. P. NJ:
Who is considered the best bantam
weight in Hudson county2
+ NEWARK BANTAM.
Leaving frankie Burns out of con-
the title is very much dis
1uted. Eddie Lennon, Young Rector.
Artie Edwards, Willie Mantler, Young
Sieger, Young Marty O'Brien and
Young Dummie all claim the Hudson
county championship in the bantam
weight division.
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Are the st. James Triangles still
playing basketball? J. J. L.
The st. James Triangles are not
playing as a team just now, but Cap
tain Joe johnson intends to get the
old combination together before the
end of the present season. Just now
several of the players are playing in
the New York State Basketball
League.
JOHN I've cannot answer your
query lin this column. Consult the
Legal Aid Society. 10 Central avenue.
for your information.
@
Y. Your contention that you
saw a certain man on the street at
on the evening of the day he
was sentenced to a term in the Rah-
way Reformatory is perfectly correct.
Just after L. had been sentenced
l. Iii 1ox foI a.
writ of error to the court, seeking a
new trial for him. This writ of error
acts as a stay of sentence until the
Supreme Court decides whether L.
is entitled to new trial or not.