The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
IAN proper questions of general interest will be adj
mitted to this column. and answered if possible.
the cannot be given the questions will b.
printed to invite replies from the outside The COT
unn is for the mutual pleasure and profit of QUE
readers
COLONEL INGERsoLL's ADDRESS,
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Please give the address of Col Robt. G. Inger.
SOIL H
New York city.
THE EXPENSE OF GLORY.
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journai
Who is the author of the phrass, Nothing %
expensive as glorys w.
CITY.
Sidney Smith.
To the Editor of the indianapolis JournaI
Which is proper, '.the scissors is on the table,
or fare on the tables' VIZ
CRAwFoRDSvILLE.
''Are on the table,"
THE GREATEST PAINTING.
To the Editor of the Indiana polls Journal
WHAT'S considered the greatest painting in tho
world? VIAToR
CITY.
Leonardo da Vincis picture of the Lords Sups
per is the best known, the most talked OF, and
most written about.
NoLI ME TANGERE.
To the Editor OF the INDIANAPOLIS Journal:
What is the meaning of the words, 'sNoli me
tangere?' RE.
CITY
1t is Italian for Touch me not" These words
of Christ, spoken in the garden to Mary Magdar
lene John Xxx, III, make the subject of many
pictures by the great painters Of the middle
ages.
KEEP STEP TO THE MUSIC OF THE UNION. q
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
10 decide bet; wasn't Daniel Webster tho
author of the phrase, Keep step to the music
of the Union" H.B
KOKoMO.
No; Rufus Choate The full sentiment is.
I'VE join ourselves to no party that does moi
carry the flag and keep step to the music of th6
Union"
10 the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal.
Where can get the German carp fish, What
will 1t cost me, as have pond to put them int
MARENGo, Ind. READER.
There are, we believe number of men in In
diana who raise carp for sale, but as they neves
advertise nobody knows who they are or whore
they are The United States Fish Commissioners
at Washington D. c., can give information con-
corning carp culture.
DEEDS NOT YEARS.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
Can you give me the full quotation of eva
thor2 CoRYDoN
ELLETTsyILLE, Ind.
Philip James Bailey:
We live in deeds years; in thoughts not breaths
In feelings, not 10 figures dial.
We should count time by heartthrobs He most lives
Who thinks most. feels the noblest acts the best.
Life IS but means unto that end,
Beginning mean, and end to all things-God.
TRAMwAY.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Is the word tramway applied to street rail-
way the proper designation? / know "its Eng
lish, you know" but is it correctY J.
CRY.
In England tram is d coal wagon or cart
used for carrying coal by the common roads
When wooden rails were used for these trans Ia
run upon they we're called tramways, taking
their name from the vehicles. Railway or rail-
road is the better term, and more American.
BATTLES.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal.
What ancient and what modern battle present
the greatest dispronortion of numbers slain on
the two sides of the conflicting hostsl z.
ANDERSON.
In the battle of Thermopyle Leonidas com.
handing 300 Spartans, persisted with his band
after destroying 10000 persons. That battle waa
fought $50 years before Christ On Jan. g. 1916,
near New Orleans, General Jackson defeated the
British under Pakenham. The loss Of the latter
was 1900 killed and wounded. The American
army lost only seven killed and six wounded.
BLOOD OF JANUARIUS.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the "Blood Of ST. Januariusl"
CoNNERsvILLE, Ind ADAM
In the ch -rch of San Gennaro (St Januarius|.
at Naples, are preserved two walls, containing q
solid, reddish substance, said to be the dried
blood of St Januarius, bishop Of Bsnevento in
the latter part of the third century who suffered
martyrdom under Diocletian. The tradition goee
that when the Saint was exposed 10 the amphi-
theater to be devoured by lions the animals be-
came tame and Frustrated themselves before
him. He was finally decapitated. After death,
the body was removed to Naples At the time
Of the removal woman collected the blood OF
the Saint and delivered it in two bottles TO St
Severus, in whose hands it Immediately melted.
According to the belief of some Catholics, this
miracle of liquefaction still takes place at least
three times year; and the occurrence Of it is
the occasion of the greatest religious festivals
observed by the Neapolitans. The head OF the
martyr and the vials containing his blood are
brought in contact and the blood in the fials ~
thereupon believed to liquefy
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