The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-10

tor in matters between the railroads and the
public. to collect statistics etc. The act au-
thorizing his appointment defines his du-
ties. 3. On June / the value of the silver
bullion held by the government was s9S, 49,
$50. 4. In time of peace about 100000
month, or say $135,0O0 day. This war in
creases the expenses to more than ten times
as much, but those expenses include also the
cost of the navy.
What is the reason for the displacement
of Angel and the appointment of Stratus
as minister to Turkey?-J. l.. 5.
Mr. Angel had rot desired the position,
which he had taken to oblige the President
We think that he was glad to resign and let
some one else in. There may have been
some feeling of failure on Mr.. Apgell's part
at getting no definite answer from the Sui
tan on various questions which we would
like him to settle, such as compensation for
damage to our schools and missions in
Syria
What is the capacity of one-pound shot,
or does the shot weigh more than one
pound? How is il as TO 12-pound, 8-pound
and 6-pound guns? A contends that a one
pound gun carries much heavier shot.
B. +. A.
A one-pound gun carries a one-pound shot.
used. The other guns are like it in taking
the sized shot that their names indicate.
In the old days a twelve-pounder carried
a shot rather heavier than twelve pounds;
but with rihed guns the projectiles have 10
be of the exact size and weight or else they
viii not take the rifing.
Please describe the method of canning
fruit and vegetables in tin, the details in
hai yxynV nd
process. 2. What is the cause of fruit or
vegetables being poisoned in tin and the
preventive? 3. What is the best fertilizer
for corn, and for general garden truck? 4.
If cold contracts. why does frozen water
burst q vessel or pipe? 5. From whom
could learn the name and medicinal value
of plants growing in my neighborhood!
Student.
Care and experience should guide canning
in tin. You can get books on the subject
through a bookseller, but glass jars are
better for preserving on a small scale. 2.
Sometimes the solder becomes sufficiently
dissolved by the acids of the fruit to cause
lead poisoning, but more often such dis
asters are due to faulty canning that has
allowed the cans contents to spoil. Bad
canned meat thus creates ptomaine poison
ing, which is as deadly as it's name. 3. In
telligent answer cannot be given without
knowledge of the nature of your soil, based,
preferably, on analysis of it. 4. Cold con-
tracts water until just before the freezing
point is reached, when it expands suddenly.
Ice is thus lighter than water. If 1t were
not ice would sink fast as it is gathered,
and our lakes and ponds would freeze solid.
5. From the nearest agricultural expert
ment station, whence, also, you could get
help in the matter of your third query.
ii wing
than water originate?-D. d. s.
Many think this saying originated with
Commodore Tatnell OF the United States
navy, who assisted the English in Chinese
waters and in his dispatch to his govern
ment, justified his interference by quoting
the words 1t is, however, an old English
proverb, and is TO be found in Rays Col
lection of English Proverbs" published in
1872
Should a woman rise when shaking hands
or may she remain seated If the person is
a man? 2. In going to a strange town where
it is necessary to see one to whom you are
personally unknown and the stay is only
of a few hours should you send note to
a woman or call at her residence, and
should a man be asked to call at the hotel
pronounced? II. NJ.
l. 1t is not necessary to shake hands
when greeting friend or acknowledging
an introduction, but if you do use that cere-
mony it is good form to rise unless the occa-
sion is very informal. 2. A woman's course
depends somewhat on circumstances. II she
wishes business interview she should call
in person at mans place of business. Ordi-
narily a woman ends her card or a note
to the persons she desires to meet. 3. Slen-
der, slight. Usually applied to woman's
figure.
Where are the different admirals and COM
modores of the United States navy sta
toned, and what fleets do they command?
2. What is the size of the largest gun in
the United States navy? In the Spanish
navy?-Ignorance.
Admiral Miller, the senior, commands the
Pacific station, and is now on shore at San
Francisco Admiral Sicard is member of
the naval strategy board; Admiral Mat
thews is at the head of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks; Admiral Norton is commandant
of the Washington navy yard; Admiral
Bunce is commandant of the New York
navy yard, and Admiral Dewey commands
the Asiatic station, with headquarters off
Manila. Our commodores are stationed as
follows: McNair, Washington; Howell,
commanding the first squadron of the North
Atlantic fleet; Howson, commapdant Bos-
ton navy yard; Kautz, commandment naval
SlolAoii, ~NCNpOLt, -NNHiOJB SOAhAhhiStstAl no
val base of supplies. Key West; Farquhar.
commandant navy yard, Norfolk; Watson,
commanding Eastern station, and Schley,
commanding second squadron of the North
Atlantic fleet, under Acting Rear Admiral
Sampson. 2. Our largest naval gun is the
thirteen-inch; it weighs 6O1a tons, is 90 feet
long and, with charge of $50 pounds of
powder. throws shot weighing LOO pounds.
The largest Spanish gun is 12.60-inch,
weighs ALB tons, is 3S.7 feet long, and, with
charge of 4S5 pounds, throws a shot of
1,0I pounds. Our single-turret monitors
have smooth-bore fifteen-inch guns, but
they are useless against heavy armor-are
obsolete, in fact.
Evening Prayer.