Pop. of Australasia, &c., 4,250,000 = Our Independent Living Australians.
Pop. of Melbourne with its suburbs (1891) = 490,912 = (4) Our (9) Biggest (0) City’s (9) Buildings (1) decidedly (2) unequalled. The “City” contains 73,361 = (7) Great (3) Melbourne (3) Makes a (6) Chief (1) Town.
Pop. of Sydney (1891) = 386,400 = A (3) Most (8) Varied (6) Sheltering (4) Harbour (0) Has (0) Sydney.
Pop. of Hobart (Tasmania), 1891 = 31,196; (3) Many (1) Tasmanians (1) Eat (9) Hobart’s (6) Jam.
Pop. of Auckland (New Zealand), with suburbs, in (1891) = 51,287; (5) All (1) The (2) Inhabitants (8) Of (7) Auckland.
SPECIFIC GRAVITIES.
The Specific Gravity is the relative weight of a body compared to an equal bulk of some other body taken as a standard. This standard is usually water, for all liquids and solids, and air for gases.
| 1. | Gold | 19.2— | Dollars Buy Sundries.—Gold is made into money. The specific gravity of gold is 19.2; that is, nineteen and two-tenths. The initial consonants of the phrase “Dollars Buy Sundries” express through “D” and “B” the figures 19. The “S” of “Sundries” expresses the decimal point, and the first subsequent consonant “n” expresses the decimal two-tenths. |
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| 2. | Silver | 10.4— | The Silver Assayer. |
| 3. | Platinum | 21.5— | Unusually Ductile Solid.—Platinum is the most ductile metal known. |
| 4. | Lead | 11.3— | The Tin Smith.—Lead is used to solder tin. |
| 5. | Mercury | 13.5— | The Mercury Sold. |
| 6. | Copper | 8.9— | View a Spire.—Copper points the lightning rods. |
| 7. | Iron | 7.7— | Hook Skillet.—It means hang up an iron pot. |
| 8. | Zinc | 6.9— | A Sheet Supply.—Zinc is rolled into sheets. |
| 9. | Antimony | 6.7— | German Seeker.—Antimony was discovered by a German monk. |
| 10. | Calcium | 1.0— | White Ceiling.—Calcium is used in white-washing. |
RIVERS.
| Mississippi | (4,382 miles long).— | Rushing Mississippi’s waves Encroach.—The Mississippi River frequently overflows its banks. |
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| Nile | (3,370 mi.)— | (3) Mighty (3) Mediterranean’s (7) Greatest (0) Stream. |
| Volga | (2,400 mi.)— | In Russia’s Soil Superior.—The Volga is the largest river in Russia, and, in fact, the largest in Europe. |
| Ohio | (1,265 mi.)— | The Ohio Now Ships Lighters. |
| Loire | (530 mi.)— | Loire’s Majestic Sweep. |
| Seine | (470 mi.)— | Rolling Gay Seine. |
| Spree | (220 mi.)— | Notice Noble Spree. |
| Jordan | (200 mi.)— | A Known Salty Solution.—The River Jordan is impregnated with considerable salt. |