UNUS PLURORUM.—­Pilot charts may be obtained at all the branch hydrographic offices in our large ports, but the coast survey charts are not intended for general distribution.  Every Congressman is allowed a limited number, and may, if he pleases, distribute them among his friends, and they are also furnished to schools, scientific associations, libraries and the like, when application is made for any special map.  In all other cases they are for sale at stated figures, varying according to the size of the chart desired.  A catalogue of all the maps issued by the Coast Survey is procurable from the chief of that office in Washington, D.C.

GEORGE C.W.—­In mending crockery, one of the strongest cements for the purpose, and one which is easily applied, is composed of lime and the white of an egg.  To use it, take a sufficient quantity of the egg to mend one article at a time—­easily gauged by the extent of the break—­shave off a small quantity of lime, and mix thoroughly.  Apply quickly to the edges and place firmly together, when it will soon become set and strong.  The reason for mixing a small quantity at once is that it hardens very quickly and then becomes useless.

TIGER TOM.—­1.  According to the game laws of California deer may be shot, in some parts of that State during the months of July, August, September and October, except in Siskiyou and Nevada Counties, where the open season begins in August and ends on the last day of January.  Quail may be killed there in January, February, October, November and December. 2.  Each State makes its own laws regulating the term of imprisonment for a specified crime. 3.  One series of articles on making traps for small game is out of print.  The only numbers in print containing such directions are 52, Vol. 6, and 1, Vol. 7.

SAILOR.—­The Philadelphia, Newark, Miantonomoh, Kearsarge, Concord, Chicago, Atlanta, Yorktown, Boston, Bennington, Petrel, Baltimore, San Francisco, Yantic, Thetis and Ranger are the United States war vessels that are available at the present time, or could be put in commission in the course of ninety days.  A complete list and description of all the vessels comprising our naval force can be obtained from the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C., but we cannot afford the space in which to give in detail such a mass of measurements, the number of guns, etc., as would be required to satisfy your wants.

W.H.K.—­1.  John Greenleaf Whittier, popularly known as the “Quaker Poet” and the “Bachelor Poet” resides at Amesbury, Mass.  “Maud Muller,” “Barefoot Boy,” “Cobbler Keezar’s Vision,” “Barbara Frietchie,” “In School Days” and “My Psalm” are the most popular of his short poems.  “Snow Bound,” written in 1866, is undoubtedly the best of all his poems, and is, in one sense, a memorial of his mother and sister, having been written after their death.  He was born near Haverhill, Mass., on December 17, 1807. 2.  Get a setting of bantam eggs from a local bird dealer.