The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

words ia tranquillite regne a Varsovie."
MONEY TAXABLE
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
Are national bank notes subject to State.
county or municipal taxation. either as the
property of bank or of the individual.
JAMESTOWN. SUBSCRIBER.
They are; and gold and silver are also Only
United States bonds are not taxable.
LIBERTY.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journals
Will you please publish history of the statue
of Liberty Enlightening the Worldl"
PARAGON. GRADED SCHOOL
We have published great deal on the subject
and have no space to spare Send five cents to
the New York World for copy of the number
in which it described the statue.
oDEoN.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
From what comes the name Odeon. the we'll
known theater in ParSl JACOB
TERRE. HAUTE.
The name comes from the Odeum. structure
built in Athens, Greece. by Pericles and de-
signed for musical performances. Nothing now
remains of the Odeum.
SIGNING SONS OF SORROW.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rnal:
The song with the music is to be found in
Sacred Melodies for Social Worship" by Rev.
HI. Mattison, A. M. n CHAPMAN
ARGOS, Ind.
Margaret Chilcoat, Corunna, Ind. and NJ A.
Hester. Charlestown, Ind, give the title of the
song as "Gloom of Autumn"
A TIMBER PROBLEM.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis JournaI:
How many feet are in piece of timber four
inches square at one end, two inches square at
the other end. twelve feet long, with gradual
"a DprO on al ha Siz of MI
the cente.a p NJ KIRK
NEW CASTLE.
We don't know, but will publish answer if
sent.
BONDS AND COIN
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
You were asked the question. What are the
United States bonds payable inas Your answer
was. coin" What is coin, used in that connec-
tion2 R
VEEDERsBURa, Ind.
The act does not specify gold, but coin of
standard weight and fineness at the time the
bonds were issued
THE LAST ACT OF THE REBELLION.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What was the last act of hostility of the Re.
bellion9 CHRONICLE
CITY.
The capture Of ten New highland whaling
ships engaged in fishing about Behring straits,
on June g. 1865. by the rebel privateer Shenan-
doah. She ran in among them disguised as
merchantmen and flying the American flag. She
placed eight of them in a group and burned
them, lighting up the ice foes of the polar sea.
THE FORT FISHER EXPLOSION.
10 tho EDITOR of the Indianapolis journal.
What was the amount of powder used III the
Fort Fisher explosions When did that explosion
occur, and what damage was done3 EVAN
BRAZIL, Ind.
A gunboat of the United States navy, the
Louisiana. was laden with $50 tons Of powder
She was towed under the walls of Fort Fisher,
in North Carolina, when the powder was ex-
out doing any serious injury to the fortifcations
BACKPAY AND BOUNTY.
To the Ediror of the indianapolis Journal:
l. Does the law that passed the last Republic
an Congress, removing the charge of DISCRETION
from all soldiers who left the army after the war
was declared over. and before they got their dis
charge, entitle them to back pay and bounty2 9
Will the act of Congress correct the record and
give the discharge, or must attorney be en-
powered to apply to the War Department.
NEW LEBANON Ind. Nom DE PLUME
a. 1t Does provided they did not leave the
service until after June l. 1855. az Employ an
attorney.
CROWN HILL CEMETERY.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
Who constitutes the authorities of Crown Hill
Cemetery2 Are they elected, and are they al
lowed to fix the price of lots to suit themselves
CITY. w. BRADSHAW
Crown Hill Cemetery is owned by a joint stock
company, George P. Anderson. secretary, and
F. w. Chislett, superintendent. The charter of
the company does not permit any stockholders to
draw anything out, and all moneys are used in
identifying the grounds, and paying necessary
expenses. The company fixes the prices of lots
to suit itself
THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
Please tell the date of the first issue of the
Journal. and the name Of the first editor and
publisher A DAILY READER
MUNCIE
The Journal of to-day is an outgrowth of
''The Western Censor and Emigrants Guide"
the first issue of which appeared in Indian
epolis on the 7th day OF March, 1929 II was
published and edited by Harvey Gregg and
Douglass Mcguire. then two young Kentucky
lawyers In tho fall or winter Of 1924. Gregg