The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-03
coNTRAnAND OF WAR.

Tor the mutual pleasure hnu Pront oi our rcanerhi
coNTRABAND OF WAR.
To the Editor OF tho Indianapolis Journals
What articles are contraband of wari What
rights, If any, has passenger no matter what
his nationality, IL captured by either a Russian
priyateer or Russian man of-war, II England and
Russia are at warl INQUIRER.
INDIANAPoLIS
III Contraband Of war Is q name applied to
certain commodities during hostilties between
States which acknowledge the laws Of nations.
One such law is that neutral nations must
not carry on, for the advantage Of either Of the
bellgerent powers, any branches Of COM
merce from which. they are excluded
in time Of peace Another Is that
the designation of contraband of war shall
be given to such articles as pertain to military
and naval warfare--guns, ammunition and
stores of all kinds. Ships must not contain ar
ticles contraband of war; Merchandise and
stores that are contratand may be seized, and
ane M owners government will not protect him.
Inc interpreta tation Of the law often leads to
much embarrassment e. If he is non-com-
batant his country would protect him. II he
is combatant he would take the fortunes Of
war.
SEVEN QUESTIONS
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journals
a. What is the meaning of the word 'tmug-
wumpp r. What is the cause of the war be-
tween England and Russiaa (3) What are the
dimensions of the new Estate house9 (4l For
what purpose is the old State-house used9 (5.l
Has President Cleveland taken the tariff off any
goods YETI (6) What Is the cost of the Indiana
State Educational Journall a. Where does JEFF
ferson Davis residel A CONSTANT READER.
SALEM, Ind, April 30.
Q.) The word is alleged to be Of Indian ORR
gin. 1t means an opinionated person. "swelled
head" e. Russia's encroachments on Afghan
territory are looked upon by England as menac-
ing her Indian possessions. (3) Five hundred
feet long by three hundred feet wide are the
general dimension; height, to the top of DOME
two hundred and thirty-s feet above the ground
line; general height. one hundred and twenty.
five feet. a. 1t has been completely removed.
The new State house occupies the site of the old
one. (5.) No. (6.) One dollar and a quarter
year. a. AT Beauvoir, Miss.
STATE CAPITALS, ETC.
To the Editor Of the Indiana polls Journal:
IL What will remove ink-stains from carpeti
r. Why has Rhode Island two capitalist (3l
What is the capital of West Virginiai Arizonaf
Dakota9 louisiana Hondurasl Northwest
ton Of San Juanl (5.l Why are the characters
''cwt" and 'fb." used to represent hundred
weight and pounds respectively? (6.) Have thero
been any recent changes in any of the Western
States and Territories2 TB
ALFoRDsv1LLE, Ind. April 26.
Q) A solution cf oxalic acid, carefully ap-
piled. (2) Because of jealousy that existed
in colonial times between the two plantations or
colonies of which'the State was afserward formed.
81 Charleston, Prescott, Bismarck, Baton
Rouge, Truxillo, Winnipeg. a. San (broad
sound of al Whan (5) &c" for 100, 'wt" an
abbreviation of weight" 'lb' from libra,
pound. (6) No.
THE MEDICAL LAW
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journar
Q.l When does the medical law take effecti
(2l When will the laws be distributed
JOURNAL READER.
TERRE HAUTE, April So
The law will not 60 into effect until the gen.
eral laws are distributed. The printer will prob
ably have them ready for the Secretary of State
to distribute by June 10. Last year it took
thirteen days to make tho distribution and GET
the receipt from the last county, upon which the
Governor issued his proclamation putting the
laws into effect
ENROLMENT OF INDIANA SOLDIERS.
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In regard to Senator Ensleys bill providing
for the enrolment of the survivors of the late
war, what is the object9 When is it to be doneI
BY whom2 BLUE-coAT
WALLACE, Ind, April &c
The object is to furnish information to SOL
diers who may thus be aided in securing PEN
sions The county and township assessors take
the addresses, regiment, company, etc. These
are filed with the county auditor, who sends
duplicates to the Adjutant- general of the State.
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
To the Editor or the Indianapolis Jou rnaI:
Is tho Indiana Building and Loan Association,
with headquarters at Indianapolis, considered
good institution and safe and honorable invest
1nent9 GER
ATTICA April 2S.
We do not know William Wallace and
Theodore P. Haughey of this city, whose names
have been used as references, say that the use OF
their names in this way is wholly without au-
thority on their part.
THE CAT L THE ADAGE.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Will you please publish the adage to which
Lady Macbeth alludes when she says:
''Would'st thou
Live coward in thine own esteem
Letting L dare not wait upon L would
Like the poor cat the adage." C.SL
FIT. WAYNE, April ~, 50.
The adage is one of Haywood's proverbs 1566E
''The cat would cate fshe and would not wet
her feete.'
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journa
What are the dimensions of the Washington
monument and the kind of stone2
SALEM, Ind, April &C. SUBSCRIBER
The monument is 55 feet square at the base,
and is 36 feet square at the top. Height OF
monument, $50 feet. Marble. 1t was begun in
the spring of 1849
THE BASEBALL LAW.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Will you please publish points of the Sunday
base ball law2 A READER
CLIFFORD, Ind, April 26.
The law prohibits playing upon Sunday for an
admission fee, or where there is a wager between
the clubs. 1t does not apply to games BY boys
or those who play purely for recreation or amuse.
ment.
PRINCE OF WALES SCANDAL.
To the Editor Of tie Indianapolis journal: