The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

What is the pronunciation of Commodore
Bchley's name?-G. d. H.
Sly.
d. b.: Write to the congressman from
your district concerning the West Point
cadetship.
How many congressman are negroes?-D.
Mr.. George Henry White, of the Second
North Carolina district. is the only negro
IN the present Congress.
When was Fred Douglass born. and when
did he die?-M. G.
Frederick Douglass was born at Tucka-
hoe Md, IN February, 1917. He died near
Washington D. c., on Feb. 90 1895.
How is oil extracted from cocoanuts?
The nuts are broken into small pieces and
dried in the sun. when they become what
is called copra. The copra is pressed or
boiled to extract the OIL
Please tell me of a good remedy for
chicken lice and mites?-C. K.
Dampen the skin of the infested fowl
under the feathers with water and then
sprinkle little sulphur on the skin, or rub
lard on their heads and under their wings
and whitewash the coops.
Where does Bret Harte live at present?
ip-Visitor.
Abroad. He may be addressed in care of
1 a. p. Watt e. Son. Hastings House, Nor
folk street, Strand. London. w. c., Eng
land
Why Is the Presidents mansion called
"the White House?'--O. e. W.
1t ID said to be so called after the resi-
pence OF Martha Washington, which was
e'White House. Kent county, Virginia"
Vast 4 i meant by ''ereatersNew York;"
The municipality consolidated, with the
beginning OF this year. from New York city,
Brooklyn, Long Island City, Richmond
county and several adjoining towns in
whole or in part
Please state the politics of Admiral
Dewey Acting Admiral Sampson and Com
modore Schley?-Many Readers.
We cannot. Army and navy officers and
men seldom have the right to vote. as
they cahnE gain that while they are
on duty; so they seldom express any opin-
Ion on political matters.
What are the populations of London, Eng
land and or Cuba?-Oblfge.
London, including metropolitan and city
police districts. 5.6SSSO6 by census of 1891
Cuba's population was 1,631, SS7 in 1887, but
this has been reduced by war; some authori-
ties estimating the decrease as high as Is
per cent.
What is the average number Of gallons
IN barrel of whisky, and what is the usual
cost per gallon for fve.year-old whisky
from distiller to wholesaler?-G.
The regular size barrel of whisky con-
tains thirty-one and one-half gallons. There
IS no usual price. Some hve-year-old whisky
commands a much higher price than other
whisky, even at the distillery.
Which country has the largest export trade
OF manufactured products, Germany or the
United States?-B. b.
In the year ending June 80, 1897, our ex-
ports of domestic merchandise amounted to
81. 032 on COS. These of Germany in 1896
amounted to $9SS, $4,000. Both amounts con-
tanned unmanufactured goods, and probably
the German manufactured products exceed
ed ours.
How many battalions are there in regi-
mentY How many companies to bat
talion?--J. ]. d.
The peace formation of the United States
army gives only one battalion to a regi-
nent, while the militia regiments as a
rule had two or three battalions. At
present all the regiments in the
United States have three bat
tallons. There were from four to five COM
panies in battalion; now every battalion
In service has four companies.
What salary does first lieutenant dis
mounted, get in the volunteer army?-Sub-
Ecriber.
The pay of the rank of first lieutenant
not mounted is $500; If a person made a
first lieutenant of volunteers happens to
have served in the regular army for more
than five years previous 10 getting his vol
unteer commission, he will get increased
pay az tho rate of 10 per cent. additional for
each Ave years that he served in the army
Who was Gen. Ranald s. Mackenzie?
What was the cause of his death ?--Smith.
Ranald Slidell Mackenzie was born in
Westchester county. New York on July 81
1850. and graduated from West Point in 1862
He was assigned to the engineers was
wounded at Manassas during the war and
breveted captain. major. brigadier general
and major general. and promoted in the
army until he was brigadier general and
chief Of ensineers in 1ssz He retired on