The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Is there any premium on the white or
eagle" United States cents, date Of 1857 or
1853?
No; but those of 1856 are worth from 81
to $3.50, according to condition.
Is there city called Colop1b or Clombo
anywhere? -Subscriber.
The principal city of Ceylon is called
Colombo. 1t is not named for Columbus,
but it was called Kalambu, a corruption,
perhaps, of the original name Kalamtotta.
Is George Lavigne not a French Cana
dian? 2. Did he defeat Wolcott in their
recent contest? 3. Was he ever bested and
by whom?
He is supposed to be. 2. Yes. 8. He
never has been bested.
What are the four best schools of en-
gineering in the United States?-A. B.
Probably the Institute of Technology,
Boston; the Sheffield Scientific School, New
Haven. Conn; the School of Mines, Column
bia College, New York, and the Lawrence
Scientific School, Cambridge, Mass.
accompanies trotting horse on tFack.-J.
M. G.
1t runs on the track by the side of the
trotter, as if it was q real race, and so
excites the trotter to it's best efforts. 1t is
driven in a separate sulky.
To whom should apply in London, Eng
land for a list Of heirs whose claims have
lapsed to the crown?-P. T. w. S.
For a list of estates which have reverted
to the crown apply to the treasury solicitor.
Whitehall. London; for a list of dormant
estates in chancery' apply to the chancery
fund commissioners, law courts. London.
What years did Queen Victoria visit IRE
land g What year was Daniel O'Connell
elected to Parliament?
Queen Victoria landed in Dublin on Aug.
& 1852. again in August and September. 1859.
and in August 1861. 2. In 1928; he took his
seat as member for Clare in August of that
year.
Please tell me where were the parents of
Charley Ross when he was stolen from
them and how old was he?-W. II. l..
Mr.. Ross was at his business in Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Ross was at home. Charley Ross
was out on the street with his elder brother.
He was four years old, but looked older.
In Dumas novel entitled 'rT'hree Mus
keteers" were there ever in reality the three
musketeers, or is it simply fiction? 2. What
became of King Louis XIV's twin brother
What are the chances of young man In
the country Of Chile?-C. E. V.
The story is simply and wholly fictitious.
2. It is not certain that Louis XIV had d
twin brother 3. Practically none.
Please let me know what man Of five
feet five inches, also man five feet seven
inches ought to weigh III order to be in pro-
portion?-Constant Reader.
"A man of five feet five inches tall should
weight 40 pounds: the minimum weight
should be 1l9 pounds and the maximum 175,
A man of five feet seven inches should
weigh $50 pounds, with a minimum of IL
and maximum 1S7 pounds.
b bets NJ that there is one-third more
business done in one week or one mont
on the New York stock market than there
IS on the London stock market is hC
right?-G. r. B.
There are no definite figures of the bust
ness of the London market obtainable; M
record is kept there of the amount of sales
Only the price at which sale is made Ii
quoted not even the asking price and the
price bid are recorded But though tn.
lots are smaller in London than here 9TH
standard lot is ten shares there and on
hundred shares here, the business on TIT
London market is said by a New Yorl
stock reporter OF repute to be larger thai
the New York market The London Eek
change divides its railway shares into hom