The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

IAN proper questions of general interest will be ad-
united to this column and answered. if possible.
the answers cannot be given the questions will be
printed to invite replies from the outside The column
Is Tor the mutual pleasure and profit of readers
THE CINCINNATI.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal;
What 1.-THE CINCINNATI"
C0yINGToE Ind. D.
A patrician military order or society estab-
lished in this country at the close of the Revo-
lutlonary war, about 1888, by the officers of the
American army. The name was derived from
the Roman dictator Cincinnatus (456 B. ca, and
was adopted In ailuslon to the change made by
them from military to agricultural pursuits.
George w ashington was the first president of
the order. The Grand Army of the Republic of
to-day IS nobler in that it comprises in its mem
bersh1p privates as we'll as officers and all are
comrades upon an equal footing in the order.
THE INDIANAPOLIS PENSION OFFICE.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journals:
How many clerks are employed in the pension Office
at Indianapolis Do they have continuous workl
What salaries are paid them2 Does General Kneaer
have power to select the clerical FORGET
STANTON. Ind. SUBSCRIBER.
Eight clerks are constantly employed; some
times (extra occasionsl thrty.fve. The salaries
are from SO day to 81. 200 year. Under the
present law which went into force July l. the
Commissioner of Pensions will appoint the
clerks OF the Indianapolis office
DIE EISERNE JUNGFRAU.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What was die Eiserne Jdngfrau 1.-THE iron virgin)a
CITY. JACOB
A famous instrument of torture of a kind not
uncommon in the middle ages and still existing
In Nuremberg, Germany. It represents girl
OF the fifteenth century. The front. when
opened by spring, discloses the interior lined
with pointed spikes, which pierced the victim
who was forced into it. Beneath is trap door
into which the body fell
THE OLD MANS HOME.
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Where is the Old Mans Home and how is it con-
Quoted, admission, etcf S.Hw.
SOLDIERS HOME. 0.
There is an institution here called Home for
the Aged conducted by Catholic order called
the Little Sisters of the Poor For informant
address the Little Sisters.
YELLED PROPHETS.
TO the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
What kind of organization are the Yelled
Prophets?
1t is st. Louis organization, and their mum
merleS appear in a street parade patterned after
the Mardi Gras carnival of New Orleans. The
object is to attract sght-seers to st. Louis,
where they will spend their money.
THE wEALTHIEsT MAN.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Who is the wealthiest mai in the world?
MARTINsvILLE. READER.
The Rothschid family is the wealthiest in the
world. The individual wealth of any member
of the family Is not known, as the banking
capital Is held in partnership.
OLD FAYETTE.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis journal:
In your list of counties voting for Blaine and Logan
you omit old Fayette with her 543 plurality for the
ticket. THOMAS NJ LITTLE
CoNNERsvILLE.
1t was by mistake Floyd being put in instead
of Fayette
POSTAL CURRENCY.
To the Editor of the Indianap polls Journal:
What were the denominations of the shinplaster
fractional currency? Was there a twenty-cent de-
nomination. SUBSCRIBER.
FOUNTAINTOWN.
3, 5, 10, Is. % and so cents.
THE BEST REPUBLICAN PAPER.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the best Republican paper published in
Minneapolis Mnn.-terms per year! SUBSCRIBER.
The Minneapolis Tribune. Write to that
paper for terms.
BUNDLE BEES.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
Some farmers claim that when bumble-bees are
scarce there will be light crop of clover-seed.
w nat do the bees have to do with It'll J.BM
HERBST.
Ask the merry little bees.
SAM JoNEs's RELIGION.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis .Journai:
=, To what religious denomination does Sam Jones,
the revivalist belong! u.s.
GOSPORT.
He is Baptist.
THE CITY OF MAsTs
To the Editor OF the indianapolis journal:
Where is the 'City Of Mastsa" sHc
INDIANAPOLIS.
The city of Liverpool has sometimes been so
called
1RVINGTON.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Jou rnal:
What is the population of IrvingtonY
Eight hundred