The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-04

WHO CROSS THE SEA.
TO the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
Who is the author Of 'They change their sky,
not their mind, who cross the seap B. A. o.
CRY.
It is translated from Horace
NONSENSE
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis jon rnaIs
Please give the author of
"a little nonsense now and then
Is reHsked by the wisest men,"
CoLIssBus. Ind. CLARA.
Anonymous
SPRUCE AND PRUSSIA.
70 the Editor OF the indianapolis Journals
found this scrap of information the other
day In an old book: "Pruce was the ancient
English name for Prussia, and spruce meant
prussian. The variety of fir called the spruce
was originally brought to England from Prussia,
hence the name"
THE MAsCoTTE.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
What is the origin of the word 'smascottep
MITCHELL, Ind. A READER
The word was introduced to this country in
comic opera of that name A "mascotten is
supposed to be person who brings good luck.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal,
On the death of President Cleveland would
on down through the Cabinet oficersY Was not
bill passed last winter to that effect2
DANvILLE, Ind. STUDENT.
Yes
THE WIDOWS HOME.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Will you please give me information about the
Widows Homel Is there any charitable insti-
tuition founded by State, or private individuals,
for old ladies that are destitute2 READER
CovINGTON, Ind.
There is no such institution in Indiana
THE MAcREADY RIOT.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal.
When and where did the Macready Forrest riot
take place2 THEsPIs
CRY.
AT the Astor-plaee Opera-house, New York
city, May 10, l849. Twenty-one persons were
killed.
HON. BARDwELL sLoTE.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Is there such character in fiction as the Hon.
Bardwell Slote? If so, in what work can 1t be
found. A SUBSCRIBER
The character is assumed by William Florence,
the actor, in the comedy of 1.-THE Mighty Dollar. !"
DEAF AND DUMB
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
When was the first attempt made to educate
the deaf and dumb2 IA G.
Cry.
The first systematic attempt to instruct those
unfortunates is attributed to Pedro de Ponce,
Spanish Benedictine monk, about 1870. Bonet,
also monk, published system at Madrid in
1920
DE1SM
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Please explain what deism is.
CRY. SCHOOLGIRL
Deism rejects all manner of revelation. It's
followers profess to go merely by the light of
nature, believing that there is God, a provi-
dence. vice and virtue and an after state of pun
ishments and rewards They sometimes call
themselves free-thinkers.
LINEN
To the Editor Of the indianapolis journal:
Please give me something as to the origin and
history of linen. JANE.
MARION Ind.
Linen is of very remote antiquity Pharaoh
arrayed Joseph in fine linen Genesis xiii AZ. J
Linen was first made in England, by Flemish
weavers, 1858 Before that period wooden shirts
were generally worn.
WHO IS THE AUTHoRl
To the Editor of the Indianapolis JournaE
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-voiced bird has flown;
Strange wo never love the violet
Till the little flower is gone;
Strange the thoughts that come freighted
With delicate perfume,
Seem to fall with sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Is this quotation eorrect9 and who is the
author2 A RIM
THREE GOLDEN BALLS.
70 the Editor of tho Indianapolis journal:
What is the origin of three golden balls as the
sign of pawn brokers shop2 F.H.w w.
The three golden balls were the insignia of the
Medici wealthy and distinguished family of
Florence. The three balls or golden pills were
pawn broker, and from that beginning the en-
blem has been adopted by all pawn brokers as
mark to designate their business.
Ell DORADO
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal.
What is the meaning of the words eel Do
rado2' q.
PLArNFIRLD.
The 'gilded man, When the Spaniards had
conquered Mexico and Peru they began to look
for new sources of wealth, and having heard of
golden city ruled by king or priest smeared
in oil and rolled in gold-dust they organized ex-
petitions for the interior of South America to
find this city ruled by the ''gilded man."
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
70 the Editor of the indianapolis Jou rnal.
Can there be spontaneous combustion in hui
man subject2 DAVID.
GREENFIELD, Ind.
The chemist Liebig asserted that it was abso-
lutely impossible, the human frame containing
IS or 80 per cent Of water; and, as flesh, when
saturated with alcohol, is not consumed upon the
application Of light, she alcohol burning off
first, the causes assigned to account for the
spontaneous ignition of heavy drinkers of intox-
icants are extremely improbable
WANDERING JEW.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal.
What is the legend of the Wandering Jews
CRY. O. f. F.
His original name was Calaphilus, Pontius
Pilates porter. When Jesus was being dragged
out the door Of the Judgment hall he struck Him