The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-15

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We do not Our total export3 of cutlery
in 1897 were about $198.OOO while our total
imports were in the neighborhood Of s.. 300
600.
Does the law require man to reside in
the congressional district from which he is
elected to Congress ?-Hiawatha
No. The constitutional requirement is that
ne must be, when elected, an inhabitant of
the State in which he is chosen.
Is there national law that makes it i'm
possible for foreigners to hold real estate
in their names in this country?-A
No; the land laws are state, not national,
in character. Vast acreages are held by
some Englishmen.
What per cent of the population of the
United States in 100 were processing Chris
tians also in 1850 and in 1SS0?--J. Z. c.
1t is impossible to say. There has never
been a census of processing Christians,
though every denomination has figures
showing it's strength among communicates.
What is the number of insurgents in Cuba
at present? 2. What is the present popu
lation of Havana? 3. How many firSt-claSs
battle ships have the Spaniards ?-J. NJ. F.
The armed forces are estimated at $500
men. q About 250,000. 8. One, but several
of her armored cruisers should be strong
fighters.
What is the correct title of the famous
Hoffman. House picture? What was its
Value?-E. 3. w.
The Hoffman's barroom collection, now
scattered, included several fine paintings,
but The Nymphs and the Satyr" is prob
ably the one to which you refer. 1t was
valued at about $4,000.
Are cattle grown in the United States,
but bought by an English merchant and
shipped in an English vessel, subject to cap
lure by a Spanish ship?--J. E. M.
only in the sense that any defenseless ves-
sci is subject to such capture. In the event
of such seizure England would be heard
from in enthusiastically impressive way.
What was the number of negroes enlisted
in the Union armies during the civil war?
A. p. A
Before the war ended there had been 145
negro regiments of infantry, seven of cav
airy twelve of heavy artillery, one regi-
ment of light artillery and one of engineers,
total of 166 regiments. The total number
OF colored enlistments in these regiments
was 1S6,017.
Did there exist, as a matter of interna-
tlonal law, a state of war between Spain
and the United States on Saturday April
70, 1858, al noon?-H. o. w.
According to our declaration, war began
at midnight of April 20 (''Since April q and
including that day."D Without satisfactory
answer from Spain by Friday (22d) mid
night war would have been on, anyhow,
by noon of the 23d.
Where were Bob Fitzsimmons. James J.
Corbett and j. L. Sullivan born, and what
nationality were their parents?-J. j. S.
Fitzsimmons is said variously to have
been born in Sydney, Australia, and in
England. At all events, he was brought
up in Australia. Corbett was born in San
Francisco and Sullivan in the Highlands
district of Boston. The parents of all were
Irish
Which are the best battle ships in our
navy? Is the government of England a
monarchy Anxious.
The Indiana, Massachusetts, Iowa and
Oregon are our first-class battle ships.
therefore presumably our best The Texas
is of equal quality, but smaller, the diff
ference between first and second-class be-
ing matter of size only. 2. England is a
constitutional or limited monarchy. It's
sovereign's will is not absolute law as in
an absolute monarchy.
Is the Greek Church controlled by the
Pope of Rome?-L K.
No; the two churches separated about $50
years ago, over the question whether the
Holy Ghost proceeded from the Father and
Son Gas the Roman Church believed or
from the Father alone, as the Greek
Church believed. There were other reasons,
but this quarrel was the final cause of sep
aration and the reason for continued sepa-
ration.
What was the heaviest gun used during
the civil war? How far would it shoot?-
T. d. c.
The fifteen-inch Rodman was the heaviest
in use. 1t weighed twenty-five tons, took
a charge of 100 pounds of powder and threw
a shot weighing $50 pounds. What it's range
was we do not know. Two experimental
twenty-inch Rodman guns were made, but
that size was not adopted for use. The Par
rott gun, ten-inch, had the longest range.
1t carried 1000 yards, according to one au-
thority.
Where may I enlist in navy or naval re-
serve? What are the physical and mental
recuirements?-E. A. b.
You may enlist in the navy at the near
est navy yard or naval station; apply to
the officer in charge. To enlist in the naval
reserve you must apply to the nearest or
ganization of the reserve. In the navy you
need have no particular knowledge; the peo-
pie will train you; but to enlist in the re-
serve you must be skilled in some trade or
a good sailor.
What rank do surgeons and assistant sur
geons of the United States army hold?
Also, what in navy and marine service?
M D.
An assistant surgeon in the army begins
as a first lieutenant, and is promoted cap
tain after five years. That is, he gets the
pay of captain and ranks with captains.
though, of course, he has no command. An
assistant surgeon in the navy begins as an
ensign Chat is equivalent to second lieu
tenant in the army, and in three years is
promoted to lieutenant junior grade (irst
lieutenant in the army) Thereafter, in both
services, promotion is by seniority. The
Marine Corps has no medical department;
it relies on the navy medical service.
To whom should l write in reference to
offering myself as nurse or hospital assist
ant in the present war? z. What is the
address of headquarters of the Red Cross
Society?-Several Inquirers.
The government has said, through General
Miles. that it will not employ women nurses
in the field. To get a place as nurse in a
government hospital you must be trained
already. The government has no training
school for nurses. Apply to the surgeon
general at Washington by letter. The
headquarters of the Red Cross Society is
in Washington, but the society has a hos
pital at 233 West One-hundredth street, New
York city, where it has a training school
for its nurses Write to the SUPERINTENDENT
at that address, setting forth your quail
fcations for nursing.
Please give the nationality Of all +ba