The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

of life?-L. B. T.
A search through the most recent life of
Jefferson does not indicate that he drew
up any such rules.
Can the Temperature of ice be reduced to
less than the freezing point?-W. ]. p.
Yes; ice can be reduced in temperature
just as practically as anything else can be.
What is the cause of moth spots on the
face2 Is there a way to remove them?-J.
E. r.
We would not advise home treatment.
though experts in dermatology may be able
to remove such blemishes without causing
worse DETACHMENT
Was there Sir Barnaby Raven. promi-
nent in the early days of the settlement Of
Virginia?-A Virginian
We do not find his name either in the
Narrative and Critical History of Ameri-
ca or the Dictionary of American Biog-
raphy.'
than in any Christian country. Is he right?
d. Max Eye.
In 1895 the Japanese prison reports showed
166, $50 persons convicted, or 394 to each 1OO.-
600; Germany, in the same year, showed
only 1851 to each 100000 of population.
Has the United States government leper
colony and if so where is it located and
how IS 1T managed !-SuDScr1ber.
There are leper colonies in Minnesota and
Louisiana, and, from time to time. there
are cases of leprosy in New York city.
These colonies are all local affairs, the
United States government having nothing
to do with them.
What city of Jamaica was sunk by earth
quake some two hundred years ago. the
buildings of which can be seen in the
water on clear days?
This was Port Royal, the former capital
of the island On June 2, 1892 a great earth
quake destroyed almost all of the city,
throwing the houses down and into the sea.
The capital was removed then to Kingston,
its present location.
Please give me a remedy for wood worms
or weavels, which are destroying my furni-
ture / have tried several remedies, but
could not kill them.-A Reader.
We think your only way to destroy these
borers is to put carbolic acid or corrosive
sublimate into the holes they make, and
then to putty the holes up securely. We
find no other especial remedy proposed; pre-
vention will be better than cure.
How many Indian reservations are there
in Iowa; in what counties do they reside?
2 How much land does each reservation
own what is the original name of each
reservation, and the number of Indians in
each ?-Subscriber.
There is only one reservation in Iowa, that
of the Sacs and Foxes. in Tama county
q The reservation consists of only 419 acres;
there were in 1880 only S97 Indians on it.
What is the least number of men that can
obtain a railroad charter in the State of
| Texas? 2. What does a charter cost? g.
What officer has the right to grant char
ter?-Reader.
There is no legally fixed "least number"
2. The legal fees are not great, but the cost
will depend OH the counsel retained, and on
the legislative expenses (not bribery) B.
The Legislature grants charters. The Con-
stitution has an entire title on railroads
Please explain how the endless chain of
which We read commences and ends.-Lor-
| etto.
A has cause to boom, generally a
charity. A writes, say. five letters to as
many friends, asking each to send him a
sum in money. and to write five similar let
| tiers to as many friends. A to receive all
the cash. Theoretically. the scheme would
not end, and in practice it sometimes re-
suits in many contributions, though there
are persons who consider it a device of
| the evil one
Where should I inquire or write in regard
| to an estate that is in chancery in England,
| also France?-E. 7. w.
| You should consult LAWYER, as the mech
anism of the chancery courts in England
and Of tie corresponding courts in France
| is complicated. The chief clerk of the Court
Of Chancery in England is Kenneth Muir
Mackenzie Esq, his office being in the
House Of Lords. London. The corresponding
French official seems to be the procureur
general of the Cour des Complies. Palais
Royal, Paris.
Where may one obtain reliable informa-
ton concerning the origin OF monasteries?
| IS. E. 3.
Montalemberts Monks Of the West" In
seven volumes. is the Roman Catholic au-
thority, in spite of the authors having got
into trouble with his church after the book
came out. Other books on the subject are:
Sir ]. Stephens Ecclesiastical Essays"
Prof T. Smiths History of Medieval Mis-
slons." one chapter in Leckys Morals
and something in Jossop's Coming of the
Friars." The Encyclopedia Britannica has
a long article on monachism by the Rev.
| Prof Lttledale.
How many children had ". H. Vanderbilt,
| and what are their names? 2. What is Flor
| ence Marryat's name? g. Is General Fitz-
hugh Lee nephew of General Robert E.
| Lee?-Reader.
W. II. Vanderbilt left eight children, four
sons and four daughters. They were:
Cornelius, William K. Frederick w. and
George W., and Margaret (Mrs Elliot F.
Shepard Emily (AIrs. W. d. Sloane). Flor
ence CMrs. H. Mex. Twombly), and Eliza
(Mrs. Seward Webb.) 2. Mrs Francis Lean
5. Yes. He is the son of Robert E. Lees
brother, Sidney Smith Lee.
What was the name Of the naturalist who
round bone of an extinct species of an
animal, drew its picture and told its habits?
z: When did it occur? 3. Has a skeleton of
| the animal ever been found?-S. w. NJ.
| Georges, Baron Cuvier. the most famous
naturalist of the century. q He did this
about 1873, in his book. ''Examen des Osse-
mems FosSile,' and in other writings. 3.
Yes, the palaeotherium has been found re-
peatedly in the gypsum deposits near Paris.
Who was Croesus? Also, who were Damon
and Pythias?-Kate
Croesus was king Of Lydia who ruled
from 56O to 546 b. c. He was famous for
his wealth. Damon and Pythias were
Greeks. When the latter was condemned
to death by Dionysius he begged time to set
tie his affairs, offering his friend Damon as
pledge that he should appear at the time
appointed for his execution. Damon agreed
to die unless his friend returned. and
Pythias's return just in time to save the
0fhRr'C 60 ctavr, rf.-- NJ