The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-06

Qulree into the social problem, and studies the
theories Of the Socialists. This accounts per-
the German people,"
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
JAMES @. BIRNEY.
In what year did James G.. Birney run for Prcsi.
dent. and how many votes did he receivel x.
FERsDALE. Ind, May 2.
In 1874; 81. 263 votes
DUTY ON LUMBER
Please state what protection is placed on allhinds Of
lumber and oblige . subscriber. JAMES F. WHITE.
TAYLoRsvILLE, Ind. May 2.
The duty on unplaned lumber is g per 1000
feet
WALLACE IN MEXICO.
A. b. There is some difference Of opinion
among the friends of General Wallace concern
ing the matter of which you ask. We have
have received no reply.
DELEeATEs-AT-LARGE.
Please state what the eectors-atlarge to national
convention are fort What powers do they havel
ARCADIA. Ind. May 3. A REPUBLICANS.
You probably mean delegates at large. They
have no powers superior to the district dele
gates.
sTREET-RAILwAY TRACK.
How many miles of strestcar track has Indianapo.
list What 10 the age of Gen. Ben Hsrrisoni What
are now the estimated populations of Cincinnati st.
Louis ard Chicagoi READER.
l. About forty miles, including suburban
lines 2 He was born AuR. 90 1888 g. The
census OF 1880 gives the populations a. follows:
Cincinnati. 255, l39; St Louis. 350.5ls; Chicago
500, 185.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
WHAT'S "civilservice reforml" Please answer in
Loco Ind. May i.
The civil-service reform law is based upon the
principle that the non-elsctive Offices of the gov
eminent should be filled by persons chosen on
account of their qualifications and fitness rather
than for political services which they may have
performed.
DORA THoRNE
B. L r. asks in Sundays Journal who "Dora
Thornep 10. She 10 Charlotte NJ. Brsems She
: ~s herself thus-By the author Of Dora
INDIANAPOLIS April 80.
is the title OF book written by Charlotte NJ
Braems, whose nom do plume is Bertha NJ
Clay. "a Gilded SIM and I'm Cupids Net are
also her productions. The gifted lady IL now
dead.
KISSING BRIDES. ETC.
l. Isit proper for the groom to kiss the bride be.
fore the minister coneratulates the newly-married
coupled q Is it proper for the couple stand with
their back 70 the assembled friends and the minister
procure the cards for invitations the groom or the
bride fatherl Z. How long before the wedding day
place where the couple livsi s. Is i proper for the
couple 30 60 out in company after the cards out
announcing their mArriagef ~ READER.
ATrlcA. Ind, May 3.
L Yes 2 Yes. and less embarrassing.
and matter Of choice.
RULERS OF EUROPE.
Please publish the names and address of the differ.
emit chief rulers of all the countries Of Europe.
NoBLEsvILEs. Ind, April 81.
Great Britain, Queen Victoria; France, Presi-
dent Carnot; Germany, Emperor Frederick III;
Austria Empero.. Frescis Joseph; Russia, EN-
peror Alexander III; Bulgaria, Prince Ferdinand;
Denmark, King Christian TX; Bavaria, King
Charles; Baden. Grand Duke Frederick: Hesss,
Grand Duke Louis; Anhslt, Duke Frederick;
| Brunswick. Prince Albrecht; Mecklenbur9-
| Schwerin. Grand Duke Frederick Francis; Neck
lenburg, Strelitz, Grand Duke Frederick WIN
| Coburg and Goths, Duke Ernest; Waldeek -Pyr-
mont, Prince George Victor; Greece, King
George; Italy, King Humbsrt; Netherland. King
William I'LL Portugal. Dom Luis !. Kine; Rou-
mauia, King Charles; Servia. King Milan; Spain,
King Alfonso III ian infsntl sweden and Nor.
way, King Oscar; Switzerland, President Fred.
erick William Hertenstein.
PUBLIC LANDS. =,
What IL the law governing person taking . CLAIM.
entering United States land, taking homestead -
SPENCER, Ind, May 2. C.B. CRAY.
homestead. tree-claim and presumption laws.
| The presumption and homestead laws differ in
| the following points: Excepting the necessary
registry fee nothing 10 paid for land home
stsaded, while from sl.25 to 81 so per acre is
always paid for land pre-smpted. Hopesteads
| can only be taken on surveyed land, but pre-
| smptions can be taken land unserveyed, and
| after survey the prescription claim may be
shaneed INTO homssts.d entry if desired
| making final proof, and in both REQUIRE resi-
| dence and cultivation title. For full
| information on this subject write 70 S. "a.
Stockslager. United States Land Commissioners.
At WashlnEson' u e.. for compilation Of the
| been made for the convenience Of settlers. A
| pamphlet OF similar character has been issued
| by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and
will be sent free OF charge on arp.ication to the
land commissioner OF the road 1t St Paul, Mimi.
PRoHIBEroRy LAWS
| l. Give the names and numcer of States and Terri
tories which have prohbtory laws to prevent the sale
of intoxea ting drinks and the kind Of law local op
ton or otherwise 2. Give names and number Of
| States and Territories which haye woman suffrage
g. Give credit of the United States at the close of
Buchanans administrator as compared to the credit
at the close of Republican administration three
ago. on basis Of the value of government bonds or
LEXINGTON. Ind. April 20.
Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire have
prohibitions laws The provisions Of the Law in
the two lastnamed States are much less strin-
| cent than in Maine. Connecticut has license
| law with . loca-optiou feature that makes il
practically probibitory. Kansas and Iowa have
prohibitory laws. Georgia has loeal-option
| law which has suppressed the liquor traffic in
| nearly 100 counties Similar laws are in force.
| though somewhat less effectively in Florida,
| Arkansas and Texas Other States have lieeusc
laws in some form. several having adopted them
after trial q prohi5itory regulations. Maesa-
/ chusstts. Wisconsin and Vermont Eavs school
suffrage; that 10. women are privileged to vote a
| all elections OF school o6hcers Kansas has
| municipal Suffrage In Wyoming and Wssh-
| ington Territories women can vote q eli cleo
tons At she close Of Buchzuans admipistra
ton the government was paying i per cent !
month on borrowed money. Nov il could ns
eotiste loass for sny smountat not over ps,
cent per ssnum.
Krr CABsoS's old nsrtner. Dick Woottou. Who
! among other notable deeds, once drove Lon
sheep go milss overland % California and mad
90. 900 b. the operation. and who q now seven
ty-swo years old. has juss hsd his sicht restored