The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

you shape your application. 2. Above the
head of navigation there are undoubtedly
dozens of bridges across the Mississippi, but
from st. Paul down there are these: Five
bridges at ST. Paul. at Rock Island, ST.
Louis two. Alton, Quincy. Keokuk Daven-
port Clinton, Dubuque, Louisiana (Mo.) and
Memphis. g. Four-Arizona, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Alaska.
How shall / make rubber cement Shoe
maker.
Melt in an iron pot two parts of pitch
and one part of India rubber, stirring well
and thoroughly when mixed pour the liquid
into cold water. 1t becomes black and solid,
but melts readily; it may be used as a soft
paste or as q liquid. To mend rubber shoes
this cement is recommended: Mix two parts
of thin sheet rubber with six-seventh parts
Of sulphide of carbon putting the pot inside
another pot containing hot water. AS the
articles melt this mixture must be added
| to prevent the solution from hardening
again; melt two parts of thin sheet rubber
with one part powdered rosin and six
eighth parts of spirits of turpentine slowly.
and stir well. This second mixture is to be
added to the first in sufficient quantity to
make it a thin paste.
When De Rochambeau brought his French
soldiers to aid Washington during the
American revolution he was lieutenant gen.
eral of the royal army 1t is stated that
he considered it beneath his dignity to &C,
cept orders from General Washington, and
that in consequence of this trouble over the
question of rank Washington was made a
marshal of France. Is this SoF-No Name.
1t is not so. The story is said to have
arisen from portrait of Washington wear
ing a blue sash over his shoulder, and it is
49, A.
the insignia of a marshal of France. AS a
matter of fact Washington is not in the
list of marshals of France, and, further,
the blue sash was the insignia of an Amer
lean general Early in the war ION July IA,
1775 to be exact Washington directed the
officers to assume distinguishing badges, as
follows: Blue sashes for generals. red or
pink for field officers, yellow for captains,
and green for subaterns. AS general Of
fcer he wore blue sash.
Who was it and at what date was the last
person beheaded in Great Britain? 2 Has
there been a translation and republication
Of JuvenaIs History of Rome, and who are
the publishers? 8. When was Imprisonment
for debt abolished in New York? What was
the last State, and at what date, that abol-
ished Imprisonment for debt? 4. Since the
adoption of the Constitution has there been
an ecclesiastical court in any state that had
the power to arrest and imprison?--C.
H. M
The last person beheaded in England was
the famous Simon Fraser. Lord Lovat. one
of the highland lords who led in the rebel
lion of 1745 He was executed on Tower
Hill, in the Tower of London, on April 9,
1747 2. Juvenal wrote no history of Rome;
his satires have beeen translated more than
once 8. Imprisonment for debt was abol-
ished in New York in 1881. The last State
to abolish it was the last State admitted
Utah, which forbids such Imprisonment in
its Constitution. f. No; so far as we know,
there never was such court in any one of
the original States.
What are the qualifications for joining
the United States army? 2 l wish to go to
one of the Southwestern States. Could l
try the examinations at home and send the
report to the commander of the regiment
IfwiSh to join? 8. Would it be necessary to
go before an army surgeon for the physical
examination? f. What are the chances of
promotion. 5. How often are the soldiers
mOved?-E. l.. NJ.
To enlist in the army you must be over
twenty-one, a citizen of the United States,
able to read, write and speak English, and
must be in good health. 2. There is no ex-
animation to pass except the physical ex-
animation. g. 1t would be necessary to go
before the surgeon. You may enlist at the
headquarters of the regiment in which you
wish to serve or at a general recruiting
station. 4. Men who have served two years
may be promoted from the ranks, and pro-
motions are made every year on passing a
severe physical and mental examination.
3. Not often; perhaps every five or six
years on the average To become a cadet
at West Point you must be appointed by
your congressman, be in perfect physical
condition and pass a moderately hard men
tai examination. Examinations are held
only at West Point.
I. K. r., CHARACTERISTICS Furniture deal
ers say there is no preparation for renovat-
ing leather-covered furniture that is entirely
satisfactory. Sweet oil rubbed on after
washing the leather with water brightens
It temporarily.