J. C.--Frederick William Nicholas Charles is the Crown Prince of Prussia, and on the death of his father, the Emperor William, will succeed him on the throne of Germany.
"CANOE."--The price of a Racine canoe is $75. Address E. G. Durant, Racine Manufacturing Co., Racine, Wis., for circular.
"INQUIRER."--The size of a bicycle is the diameter of the front wheel. On a 36-inch machine the "spools," or pedals, when the cranks are horizontal, should be 22 inches from the saddle, or seat.
"IN EXPECTATION."--You can probably ride a 44-inch bicycle.
ED S. BECK.--Send to the Pope Manufacturing Co., 597 Washington St., Boston, Mass., for a book called _The American Bicycler_.
E. J. HATCH AND H. J. WHEELER.--See HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE No. 26 for directions, with working plans, for building a canvas canoe. The fine workmanship necessary in a cedar canoe could only be performed by an experienced and skillful builder. The best and safest sails for canoes are the triangular sails known as "leg-of-mutton," made of unbleached muslin, having a hoist of eight feet, and the foot laced to a boom of such a length that it will swing clear of the "dandy," or after mast. The "dandy," or "mizzen-sail," as it is sometimes called, should have a hoist of four feet, and a boom of the same length.
Correct answers to puzzles have been received from Mary H. Denny, Charles H. Brooks, Enos H. Dyer, Charlie Trimble, Robert N. McMynn, "_Lord Glenalvon_," _Percy L. McDermott_, "School-Boy," Frank S. Davis, George Washington, "King Billy," "Vi O. Let," Lizzie C. Carnochan, "Pickwick," "North Star," "Phil I. Pene," "Clem A. Tis," "Pepper," K. E. Brown, _Maud M. Chambers_, F. Trafford, Mamie and Josie, Charlie Trimble, Leo Marks.
I am composed of 11 letters, and am one of the United States. My 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is to unite. My 8 is one of the vowels, and perhaps the most important. My 9, 10, 11 is to sever.
I am in drink, but not in eat; Also in pea, but not in sweet. You find me in ink, and not in pen, In some little birds, but not in the wren; Always in idle, and never in smart; Likewise in sweet, and never in tart; Also in lungs, and not in heart. My whole are flowers which even a bride Has been known to wear with grace and pride.