The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.


THE WEIGHT OF JUMBO.
What the weight of Jumboi
CARBON, Ind. JAN 81. ALBERT PAYNE.
Seven and one-half tons
THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
What month and day of the month was the sun
totally eclpsed. s.
UNION. Ind, Jan. 81.
Aug. z, 1869.
SEVENTEENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY.
Can you let know where the Seventeenth United
Con cossEEsvIi1E, Jan so WILLIAM MYERS
At Fort Russell. Wy T. Postofice address.
Cheyenne.
ARTICLES SUBJECT TO THE TARIFF.
To settle dispute please give the articles subject
to duty under the tariff. s. CRlBEs.
MELLoTr, Ind.
We could not do this on account of room.
Send TO your Congressman for copy of the
tariff law.
THE POET SCOUT.
Has Capt Jack or rather j. W. Crawford. book
of poemss If so where can get one
GREENcAsTLE. Ind. Jan. 49, READER.
Funk e. Wagnalls New York, have published
volume entitled 1.-The Poet Scout" which con-
tains biography of Crawford together with his
poems. It can be ordered through any dealer.
sPITz DOGS
Please give short description of "spitz" dog,
we have had an argument and can't agree to the
color, size, appearance, etc., OF a spitz
BRooKFIELD. Ind. j. y. BROWN
The spitz is supposed to be a cross between
somewhat smaller than the average collie dog. is
invariably white in color, with long hair, small
pointed. black nose. black eyes and rather small,
erect ears
ITALIAN INSCRIPTION.
Please translate the following into the English Ian
guage
Qt.) Clio: Batta Ruggeri
fecit in Mantua I6
j. H. JACKSON, JE.
PLEAsANTvILIE, Ind, JAN %.
This is evidently an inscription on some piece
of han dwork, and means that the article was
made in Mantua. by Giovanni Batta huggeri.
The .16" Is probably part of date, of which the
rem aiming figures are obiterated.
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE.
1. How many books does the Bible contans 2.
State the ten greatest wonders of the world.
CARBoNDALE, Ind. Jan. 20. LEROY BRIER-
/. Sixty-six 2 The historical seven wonders
of the world were the pyramids, the Colossus OF
Rhodes, Diana's temple at Ephesus. the Pharos
of Alexandria, the hanging gardens OF Babylon,
the statue of the Olympeau Jove. and the mau-
solemn by Artimisea, at Halicarnassus. 1t ls' .
matter of individual judgment as to what con-
ent time
POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
I. What State is Senator Chandler from, and Is he
any relation Zach Chandlerl q Is the presidential
succession bill passed by Congress in force and
will Secretary Farchild become President at the
death of President Cleveland 8. Where is the Tar
if League Bulletin published and what is the price OF
subscription? X.
vINoENNEs. Ind, Jan. 81.
l. New Hampshire; no. g Yes. Secre-
tary Bayard is first in the line of succession aft
er Cleveland. 3. At % West Twenty third
street. New York. Terms per year, 81 Single
copy. 10 cents.
CIRCULATION OF COIN.
a. How does the money coined at the national
minis get into circulation CD Upon what ground
the Missouri compromise decided unconsttutioD-
al, and when? M.F.B.
POSITION, Ind, Jan. 81.
IL Through the banks. which secure it from
the United States Treasury. of which the minis
practically part; or coin may be purchased
by individuals direct ~ The Missouri COM
promise act was repealed, or rather, nullifed,
by the passage of the Kansas Nebraska bill in
1854, granting the right to the people of those
states to decide upon the slavery question with
in their respective territories
NO MANS LAND
ID For what purpose is the tract of public land
north of Texas laid off! When laid off (2J How
many inhabitants does it contain? Racel 49, When
and where the first soldiers home established in
the United States? a. Who maker and mover of
the Ordinance of 1871" s. @. FARLow.
DALTON, Ind, Feb 1.
Il and . 'No Mans Land. !" which is probably
the tract to which you refer, has been fully de-
scribed in the Journal several times Sec art-
Gle in the Daily of Dec. e. (3.) At Wash
ineton. a. The ordinance as finally adopted
framed by committee of which Nathan
Dane was chairman, but the plan reported by
Jefferson in 1854. and defeated, may be regarded
as the framework on which it was built.