The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24

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umn is for the mutual pleasure and profit of our
readers
THE OLDEST HOSPITAL.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the Oldest hospital in London9
Cry. STUDENT
st Bartholomew, founded in HOP.
DIsCoBoLUs.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rnaf:
What is the meaning of the word 'Discobo-
lus9s Al
MuNoIE, Ind.
The quot thrower-a celebrated statue.
ALEXANDRIA.
To the Editor Of the Indiana polls Journal:
What is the meaning of Alhambra the name
of the palace of the Moorish kings in Spain2
ANDERSON, Ind. KATE F.
It means 1.-THE Red Castle"
PRoNUNcrAT1oN
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Please give pronunciation of Monsieur De
Lesseps? -
STAUNroN Ind.
Mo-seer De Lessep. The is not pronounced.
cLEvELAND's SUCCESSOR.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
If President Cleveland was to die who would
succeed himg IDA Ell. HECKATHoRN
JAMESTOWN, Ind.
Secretary OF State Bayard.
ART.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Can you give address of good art store in In
GREENsBURG, Ind
Yes; II. Lieber s. Co., 50 East Washington
street.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
To what denomination does De Witt Talmage
belongq AsREADER.
GREENFIELD,. Ind.
The Presbyterian.
THE HANGMAN's FEE.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
What does a sheriff get for hanging criminal
in the State of Indianal w. b. LITTELL.
DUGGER. Ind.
He does not receive any compensation
SURROGATE OF NEW YORK
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Please give the address of surrogate of New
York j. <. BALL.
FRANKFORT, Ind.
A letter addressed 'To the Surrogate, New.
York City," will be sufficient
ANGLER.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Please give address of the American Angler
and price per year. M. b. DRAPER
CoATsvILLE.
Addressp publisher American Angler, New York
city. We do not knowthe price.
GOLD AND GREENBACKs.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal!
Is there gold enough in the Treasury Of the
United States to yfof the greenbacks and gold
certificates. GEO., w. PIcKEL.
CARPENTERsvILLE. Ind.
No.
DEFACED CURRENCY.
a Of he nd ia fia
Can aperson having national bank note de-
faced by being burnt in the fire havesth same
redeemed when the bank is known3
CENTER POINT, Ind. N. FL. CARRITHERs.
Yes.
TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Why does popcorn pops JoHN.G BLAKE.
CRY.
The answer will be given when the series Of
interesting experiments now in progress is con-
cluded
THE YORK SHILLTNe.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis yournah
What was the york" shilling, and its vaiue9
City. A.B.G
The York, or New York, shilling was the old
| Spanish real or one-eighth of dollar. In the
| Southern States and in the West it was called
| ssbit"
LATIN QUARTER.
| To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
| What is the Latin quarter Of Parisa
| Cry. Qurz.
| A district of Paris, on the south side of the
river Seine. The principal colleges and schools
were there, and numerous students live there,
| from which circumstance the quarter derives its
/ name.
| THE Mt VERNON ESTATE.
| TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
| a. In whose possession is the Mt Vernon
estate9 r. Do any members Of the Washing
| Washington and Robert Lee any way relateds
| LIGONIER, Ind. READER
| a. It is owned by the Mt Vernon Associa-
ton (2N No direct members 49, Martha
Washington was the Widow Lee. There is a re-
lationship.
THE PORTLAND VASE.
| TO the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
WHAT'S the Portland vase and whore is its
| PLAINFIELD, Ind. EN-.
| The Portland vase is composed of glass and
enamel, ont of which figures are cut in the man.
nerof a cameo It was found in a sepulchre near
Rome about the year 1860, and was formerly in
the Barberini Palace, at Rome, but afterward
became the property of the Duchess of Portland
and after her death was deposited in the British
| Museum.
| GOLD AND SILVER.
| Tofthe Editorsof the Indianapolis Journals
j a. Are silver dollars legal tender in pay
ment OF duties on imports and in payment Of
United States bonds; is there limit to the
1 amount of silver that can be offered as legal
tender2 e. How many grains Of gold in gold
| dollar! ALP
| CARPENT ERsvILLE Ind.
! l)Itisa legal tender for the payment Of i'm
ports; as to the other that is stiH mooted ques-
ton; there is no limit Ga Twenty Five and
i eight-tenths grains
ENGLISH GOLD corn.
| To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journals
! When did gold coinage begin in Englandi
/ ARCADIA. Ind. O.
i In the reipn of Edward LII A no,,pa &.o.r. oe