The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-28

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Who was the first Turkish Sultanf
ANDERSON, Ind. EDNA
Gilman I, who laid the foundation of the
Ottoman realm in Asia, I288-l326
THE GRANT GROUP.
To che Editor Of the indianapolis Journal,
Please inform Mrs. B, New Ross, Ind, ehatl
can advise her regarding the Grant family group
OF which she inquired.
1.-THE WORLDS LAUGH.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What are those lines about ''the worlds dread
laugh" and who is the authori AVA
Cry.
Thompson says:
For still the world prevailed and It's dread laugh.
Which scarce the firm philosopher can scorn.
BOY AGAIN
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal
Who wrote
o would were boy again.
When life seemed formed Of sunny years.
And all the heart then knew Of pain
Was wept away IN transient tears.
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind. a.
Mark Lemon.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER CASE
TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Jou rnaI
Please explain the Fitz John Porter case, and
give his war record in brief. q. WI
LoCKMAN, Ind.
It would require too much space. Send TO
Senator John A. Logan for COPY of his famous
speech, which comprehends the information you
desire
HIS REASON FOR 1T.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
Please say what was Gen. Lew Wallaces rea-
SON for writing ben Hur,' and oblige number
Of Chautauquans. MRS. S. B. APPLICANTS.
Cory, Ind.
He says the writing of the book came out OF q
conversation he had with Col. Ingersoll which
compelled him to investigate the story Of the
Nazarene
NINoN DE L. ENoLos
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journals
Please settle dispute as to the age of Ninon De
Enclose the celebrated French woman. Soma
authorities say she lived to be over hundred
years old. w.
GREENSBURG, Ind
Historians differ. The best authorities say
she was born about 1916. and died about l706-.
ninety years old.
OPENING LETTERS.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Jouruais
a. What is the law, il any, prohibiting
father or mother, or any person from taking
from the Office any mail matter belonging to any
Of their children. and opening, reading and de-
stroying the same. after such persons have
passed the legal age of man or womanhoodt
l2l Is there recruiting Office for the United
States army in Indianapolis SuBsoRrsRR
HAUsERTowN, Ind.
a. There is; with punishment therefor, the
offense being criminal az No.
HEINRICH HEINE.
70 the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal
Was or was not Heinrich Heine Jew, and did
he not embrace Christianity Please answer ID
decide dispute. J0
DANVrTrW I'll
He was born Of Jewish parents at Dusseldorf,
in 1899. He became professor Of Christianity
in 1926, and subsequently, changed to an avowed
infdel. He is said to have renowned infideiity
some time prior to his death, which occurred In
February, 1856
THE GREATEST MAN.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
To decide dispute: Who is the greatest man
the world has producedl STUDENT.
Cry.
Caius Julius Caesar. according to majority OF
thinkers, Is the greatest man the world has pro-
duced. He was not only the greatest of military
commanders, but was an astute and profound
statesman, wise ruler and q writer OF rare ex-
cellsnce OF course, men must be judged by the
time in which they live, their surroundings and
opportunities.
10 the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals:
What is creolei Hasn't creole negro blood
in his or her veinsa ANXIOUS INQUIRER
FRANKLIN, Ind.
A creole, as used on this continent, is person
born In the West Indies or South America Of
European parents. The creoles Of Louisiana
were those born in that colony of Euro
pean parents, and were chiefly OF French
or Spanish origin Il IL only erroneously APP
piled to persons Of mixed white and black
parentage The Empress Josephine, born on the
island of Martinique. was creole.
MAcARoNr.
70 the Editor Of The Indianapolis Journsk
What. If anything is the meaning of the word
'smacaronp Ia the famous yankee Doodle" ditty
"and called 1t macaronir
CRY. SCHo0LBoY.
The Macaroni Club, which fourished in Lon
don in the eighteenth century, was composed OF
young fops who dressed In the most fantastic
manner. Their name was derived from their
having always upon the dinner table dish Of
macaroni, then novelty In England For
time these eccentric young men were the leaders
of fashion in London, and everything fantastic
came to be designated as o Ia Macaroni
yankee Doodle was written by an Epglishman.
as lampoon on the continentals. and the word
doubtless applied to the fantastic dress
Of the raw recruits Of the patriot army.
ANSWERS TO A pRoBLKM.
II. r. Bell and Samuel Harris each send
&, 722 So as the answer to Ewald Overs prcblasa.
The answer is correct An answer has aIso been
received from D, Il. Moore Of Brooklyn, N x