The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-17


aims giving. Its priests are called "popess
They are permitted to marry. 1t has DO confess
sional. 1t believes in sort of purgatory, and
offers prayers for the dead
MARQUETTE RIVER.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
H. Where is the Marquette river? e., When
was North Carolina settled, and by whoml
SALEM. A READER
a. In Michigan. (2) The first attempt al
settlement was made on Roanoke island, In
1885, by party of 108 persons under Ralph
Lane, who was sent out by Sir Walter Raleigh.
This colony was supposed to have fallen victims
to the Indians. No further attempts at colonizae
ton were made until 1868, when the name Of Al
bemarle was given to what is now called North
Carolina.
THE TALMAGE SERMONS
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Are two of Talmage's sermons given out to be
published each week. How Is it that see ons
sermon In the journal and different sermon in
other indianapolis papersg k.
BRAZIL, May Is.
The Journal publishes the sermon delivered
by Mr.. Talmage on Sunday in its Monday issue.
1t is then one day old. Our contemporaries pub
lish the same sermon six days later 1t is then
one week old. There is but one sermon each
| Sunday given out for publication.
FUNCTIONS AND CROSSINGS.
| To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the difference between railroad
| Junction and a railroad crossing, If anyl
WoRTHINGToN, Ind, May IL. Hw.
junction may differ from crossing in that
tracks do not cross, but one road joins with
| another, continuing the junction on the same
track There is nearly always a station alta
junction. At a crossing there need DO nothing
more than switch tenders shanty
PUNIo WARS.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What were the Punic warsl NEBo.
HARTFORD CRY, May a.
The name is given to the three great wars
waged for supremacy between Rome and Car
thage. The Latin word punicus or poenicus was
the name given by the Romans to the Carthagen-
ians III allusion to their Phenician descent
LAP-HAM OR LA-PHAM.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Jou rnal:
Can you settle little discussion as to the cor
rect pronunciation of the name ''Lapham, now
conspicuous in w. ID. Howells's story in the Cen
turya Is it the Rise Of Silas Lap-ham," or
"Lapham?' SEVERAL READERS,
The United States senator from New York Of
the same name pronounces it La-fam.
THE PRESIDENCY.
70 the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Can man hold the Office Of President FOE
more than two terms in successionf Is there q
law against It'll A. r O. NJ
BILLINGSvILLE, May g.
There is no law against man being reelected
any number of times. Precedent, however. la
against more than two terms
wINEGLAss
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
To settle q dispute, please state the capacity
of wineglass. SUBSCRIBER
BOSWELL, Ind
In medicinal way wineglassful Of liquid Id
two tablespoonfuls, or once ounce. AS orna-
ments to drinking shop winegass may hold
anywhere from one ounce to half pint.
THE NEXT ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal,
When will the next eclipse Of the sum occur.
and where will it be visible2 10
INDIANAPoLIs May IA
The next eclipse will be in September next
and will be total, but visible almost exclusively
in the Southern Pacific ocean.
GENERAL GRANTS BOOK.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Who are the publishers of General Grants
new book9 What is their addressl
FRANKFORT, May Is.
Charles l.. Webster & Co., Hartford Conn
SOLDIER OF THE LEGION.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
Will you tell me whether person serving In
the Indiana Legion in 1863 and 1864 is entitled
Legislature last winter2 If so, what would be
second lieutenants pay2 JMM
LEON, Butler County, Kansas,
The act only provides pay for those who
served during the Morgan neutrality-suspicious.
companies and militia called out by Governor
Morton at that time.
INFAMOUS LEGISLATURES
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Jon rnaf.
In order to settle dispute please state which
was the most Infamous Indiana Legislature the
last one or the Legislature of 1863-64 r.
PETERSBURG, Ind, May Is.
The copperhead legislature of 1868, which
crippled and hindered Governor Morton in his
efforts to keep Indiana in line in the Union
cause.
CONCERNING PLAYS.
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Please give me list Of s--something
that would be good to give as an entertainments
Where can such plays be procuredl
COLUMBUS May Ia EXCELSIOR
Samuel French G. Son, Union square, Now
York City, publishers of plays, can give all
needed information.
NJ e. w. s.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
Does the word news como from the letters
H. e. w. s. representing the four cardinal points
of the compass2 HECTOR
DANvILLE, ILL.,. May a.
No. Such a fanciful idea has been held, but
the word news is clearly Of old Anglo-Sa
origin.
TO BE AN ACTOR.
70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
desire to become an actor. How can make
a beginning and gain admittance to the stages
ZIoNsvILLE, May Is. SUBSCRIBER.
Write to David Hanchett, of this city. He
teaches oratory and acting.
THE LAST OF NApoLEoN's MARsHALs.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Who was the last of Napoleon is marshaisf
When did he diea h.