The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-22
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.


T. S. ARTHUR.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journah
What is the address of I. S. Arthur
SPENCER. 4. RILEY CoBLE.
We do not know; he is dead.
SANTA CRUZ.
70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Jou rnaf:
What is the meaning of Santa Cruzi JONES.
COLUMBUS. Ind.
Holy Cross.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis JournaI
In three.handed game of seven-up does the dealer
give both the other players apont each when begs
SULLIVAN, Ind.
Yes.
LONDON.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
What is the population of London2 INQUIRER.
CITY,
Now said to be about five millions.
BOOMERANG
To the Editor of the Indiana POLLS Journals
Is the boomerang tangible weapon or myth9
MoNTEzUMA, Ind. w.
It is the weapon Of the natives Of Australia
and no myth.
GALvANIC BATTERY.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journals
Where can galvanic battery be sent for repairsl
CITY. READER.
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Does John T. Mahorney's name appear on the
Democratic legislative ticket of Marion countyg
KNIGHTsvfLLE.
It does not.
NOMINATIONS.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journals
In what order do the various county officers come
up for nomination. REApER OF Your PAPER
The rule Is not variable. convention may
change the order.
FURLoUGH.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal;
Where docs the word furlongh come from?
GREENCAsTLE. Ell.
Furlough. leave of absence granted to a sol
der, probably comes from the German ''verlau-
ben"-permission.
WITH THE REAL ESTATE
To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
/ sold my farm late last spring. There was some
wards. Who does the manure belong tot
LINTON, Ind. JAMES R. TRIBBLE.
It goes with the real estate as a part thereof.
coPPERHEAD LANGUAGE.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
Why should Brick Pomeroy call our martyred Pres
ident "a liara'
CRY.
AT tnaC Time MT. FomerOy was CopperneA0
and blackguard. Perhaps he has since been re-
constructed.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Is the highest Office in the regular army fIled9 BY
whoml o. M B.
BLOOMFIELD
Yes; Lieutenant-genera Philip Sheridan The
Office Of general held by Grant ana Sherman, was
q special creation.
FROM PILLAR TO POST
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
What is the meaning and derivation of from pillar
to post9 OTHELLo.
ANDERSON, Ind.
to go from bad to worse. The original was, ITO
go from post THAT is, whipping postl to piory.'
BRIDGE OF SIGNS.
To the Editor of tho INDIANAPOLIS Journal:
Where is the so.called Bridge of Signs! K.
DANvILLE, Ind.
The bridge over the Rio canal, in Venice,
Italy, connecting the Doge's palace and the state
condemned passed over it on the way to execu-
ton.
BATTLES
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
et1.l What was the number of Union troops en-
gagged at Stone River9 l2l The number at Chcka
inaugural COMPANY D. SEVENTEENTH INDIANA.
OXFORD Ind
IL Union troops, 43 900; confederates, 60, 900.
~ Union troops. $1,000 confederates $4,000.
Ten thousand of the Union troops were isolated
early in the day and took no further part in the
battle.
vENTRILoQUIsN. -
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
To decide a dispute is ventrioquism mentioned in
the Bible? De. A.
CITY.
Isaiah xxx, 4: And thou shalt be brought
down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and
hal bn n w mt n he nqk and
voice shall be as of one that hath familiar
spirit out of the ground, and thy speech shall
whisper out of the dust.
FIGHTS AND RUNS
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journals
Who is the author of the much quoted
''For he who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day;
But he who is in battle slain
Can rise to fight again.
MARION Ind EDWARD.
Oliver Goldsmith Hudibras has it;
For those that fly may fight again,
Which he never do that's slain.
THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE.
To tho Editor of tile Indianapolis Journal;
Can you tell me something of the shrine of the
Three Kings Of Colognei A. B.
ARCADIA Ind.
The shrineis afamous reliquary in the Cathedral
of Cologne, supposed to contain the bones of the
Three Kings or Magi These are publicly exhib-
tied on Sundays and holidays. The cathedral
formerly contained treasures of extraordinary
magnificence. During the French revolution
many Of these were disposed Of and their loss
supplied by cheap limitations.
FEDERAL HALL.
TO the Edlror of the indianapolis Journal:
IL What hall is known as Federal Haq (2) When
was anthracite coal discovered in Pennsylvania
BRAZIL, Ind. GEO e. LAW
H. The United States Congress met in the
old City Hall, in New York, which was after
wards remodeled, extensively repaired and given
the name of Federal Hail. 1t was so used until
1900. when the national capital was removed to
Philadelphia The national capital was in 1901
removed to Washington. ~ By Philip Clint
ner, near Mauch Chunk, in 1890.
aILDEEoY's KITE.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal,
have often heard the expression higher than Gil
roys kite" What is its origns