The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

When did r. B. Hayes die? Is not Mrs.
J. A. Garfield still alivc?-A. F. r.
Mr. Hayes died at his home at Fremont.
O., on jan 10, 1S93 Mrs. Garfield is still
living.
Where was Evangeline Cisneros born, and
when? Where is she nova. w. M.
Miss Cisneros was born in Cuba some
nineteen on twenty years ago; she is now
in a convent in Washington, D. c.. study
ing
What language is spoken most? What
languages are in the second and third
places?-M. L.
English is in the first place, undoubtedly.
German in the second place, and Russian
or French in the third place-probably Rus
sian.
Can you give me the alphabet of telegra-
fam. ~
In South America the International tel
egraphic alphabet is used, which differs
slightly from the Morse alphabet You will
find it in any electrical dictionary.
What makes the we'll known horse fly?
What becomes of them in winter?
The common horse fly is the insect ia
banus bovinus The larva remains concealed
during. the winter, the fly appearing in the
spring; it dies when cold weather sets in.
mission? Whom did they succeed?-lnquirer.
The present commission is composed of
Archibald S, McKennon, Henry L. Dawes,
Frank c. Armstrong, Thomas B. Cabaniss
and Alexander s. Montgomery This COM
mission succeeded number of smaller, sep
arate commissions, which had been unsuc-
cessful
Was the original Declaration of Independ-
ence at the worlds fair in 1893; or was 1t a
nd 10 PhilAnRIDhlA
Washington?-M. c. j.
The original of the declaration was at the
worlds fair in Chicago. 1t is kept by the
Department of State at Washington
What is the acid that will destroy wool
and not injure cotton?-J. l..
w. do not find that any acid will, or that
any acid is needed If cotton and wool are
treated with steam under high pressure
the cotton is not affected, but the wool is
converted into brown substance which is
removed from the cotton by fans
How old was the Apostle Paul when he
died?--M l.. e.
A recent biographer of ST. Paul says:
1--WE have no means of knowing when he
was born or how long he lived or at what
dates the several events of his life took
place" He is said to have suffered martyr
dom on June 29. &C A. D., but there is small
warrant for this assertion.
What shall l wear at pink and white
domino nce?-Aiice NJ.
Either pink domino trimmed with white,
or a white domino trimmed with pink over
an ordinary ball costume the domino is
merely fanciful covering for the regular
costume is early removed, and then the
pink and white limitation no longer has
force.
of CHI nj 10 mos oan
orally used? 2. Which system is considered
the least complex? 3 Can 1t be learned by
recourse to stenographic works only?-A
Subscriber.
Munson's or Graham's, we should say
They are notifications of Pittman's, which
is a very thorough and difficult system. g
We won't undertake TO say; in general the
easier the system, the less use it is. 8. 1t
takes much more than recourse to works;
hard work Of a most unenlivening kind is
necessary to become proficient.
What treaty or treaties have been made
with Indians relative TO the dissolution of
tribal relationship. s
The Dawes commission has signed a
treaty with the Seminoles. The Cherokees
have declined to sign; the Choctaws were
willing and agreed TO sign, but had left the
matter in the hands of the Chikasaws, who
decided not to sign and SO terminated the
Choctaw agreement The Creeks have not
signed. either. The result up TO date is
that the Seminoles have really signed the
treaty. and that is all.
Who is Cen c. NJ clay?-E. S. c.
Cassius NJ Clay is Kentuclian. He was
born Oct 10. 1910, graduated at Yale in 1922
served in the Legislature of Kentucky. was
in the convention that nominated William
Henry Harrison in 1870; started an anti
slavery paper in Kentucky, aud was run
out for doing So had several ARRAYS" with
opponents and learned to carry a large
bowie knife inside the breast of his frock
coat; served in the Mexican war as cap
tain OF volunteers, and was taken prisoner
BY the Mexicans He worked for Fremont
and Lincoln, was minister to Russia IN 1851
&C.. major general of volunteers 1S62-63; min
lister to Russia lSe2-e9 supported Greeley in
1872. and Blaine in 1884, lie came into nos
toriety not 50 long ago when acquitted Of