The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Ts the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii still
in force?-G r.
1t is Nothing has been done to abrogate
it as yet.
Name the foreign possessions of Spain?-
w. l.
Cuba, Porto Rico and Philippine islands.
Does zinc melt like lead?
Zinc melts. with AL degrees of heat lead
with S25.
F. w. Mem: Write to the commissioner
of patents, washington, D. c., for a copy
of the rules of practice of the Patent Of
flee. It is supplied free. The regulations
concerning drawings and diagrams must be
followed very strictly. This answers P. G.
also.
Who were the electors from New York
State in the first and second elections OF
Westinghouse. A. f.
There were no electors from New York in
1883, when Washington was elected for the
first time New York had not accepted the
Constitution, and so took no part in the
election. 1t took no part in the second cleo
ton, but the names of the electors are not
preserved in any history that We have been
able to find.
What are the area, population, principal
products, dominant religion and present
form of government of the Hawaiian ISL
Area, $40 square miles; population, 109,
600; sugar is the chief product though rice,
bananas, coffee and hides are also ex-
ported. There are Church of England and
Roman Catholic bishops at Honolulu, and
ciergymen of many other denominations
The islands are now a republic, but were
formerly kingdom.
To whom shall 1 apply in Ireland to To-
cate the estate of a deceased citizen of that
country 2. How long after the decease of
a citizen of Ireland before the estate re-
verts to the government when heirs are not
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Probably to the chief probate registrar
Dublin q There is no reversion to the
crown. Unclaimed estates are turned over
to the crown. but accounts are kept of
them; they can be reclaimed at any time
by proving heirship.
Is there book of animal chemistry?
want a book that will tell all the ingre-
dents of the human body.-D. +.
We find no book on animal chemistry;
in fact, we do not quite know what to look
for The composition of the human body
is given in some, if not all. books on chem
istry but not in any one table or place.
Under the head of Nutrition" in the CYCLIC
paedias you will find much of the informa-
ton for which you look.
Which State leads in the number of ships
made, and which State eXcels in value of
ships made? 2. How can one mix china
gloss paint?-C. w. H.
The total tonnage of vessels built for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1897, was 2S2 2S2
tons. The greatest amount of tonnage was
built during the year in Michigan, it being
set down as So, S62 tons. The valuation is
not specified. 2. We do not know what
china gloss paint is.
A postmaster told me recently that he
was not allowed to give me any more infor-
nation than that he had some second-class
matter for me. / had asked if it was a
catalogue or a newspaper. which l did not
want. Was he right?-"In the Dark"
We think so. The instructions to post
masters require them to be very careful in
giving information about the mail to any
one other than the postal inspectors. You
could have taken 1t out, ami IL 1t had proved
to be the paper you could have marked it
refused" and handed it back
To whom should I write to ascertain If
lnere Is a legacy for me in Australia, as
have heard there is?-Soldier.
There are five separate colonies in Aus
tralia. so that you will have to write to
that number of different persons. We think
these are the proper persons In each colony:
New South Wales. the registrar general, at
Sydney; Victoria. the curator of estates of
deceased persons. at Adelaide: Queensland
the curator in intestacy. at Brisbane West
ern Australia, the registrar general. at