The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01

]. Feb. 1. 2. Jan. l.
For the year 1897 what were the receipts
and expenditures of the Postoffice Depart
ment?-Etta S
The revenue was $751; .462, the expendi-
lures $94, or, 242
What relation were Queen Elizabeth and
Mary, Queen of Scots?-B. b.
I Second cousins. or first cousins once re-
smoVed, according to which term you prefer
ito use. Elizabeths father, Henry VIII and
Mary Queen of Scots grandmother, Mar
garet, We're brother and sister
What right does the Clayton-Bulwer
canal matters?-J. w. =.
This treaty forbade exclusive control by
either party of ship canal across the
isthmus. 1t has already been construed con-
tradictorily, and you may be reasonably
sure that these United States will control
the canal when it is finished.
In Macbeth which is considered nv
Sh1kspearean critics more guilty in the
murder of Duncan. Macbeth or Lady Mac
beth2-Ignorance.
Rolfe argues that the guilt was pretty
evenly divided. md that the idea of muir
dering Dunca-. arose with Macbeth. In
short, that Macbeth was not man of noble
nature goaded on 10 foul crime by his wife
Please give the date of construction of
the soldiers and sailors monument; also
the cost Of s3me.-M- Il.
The Legislature has made appropriations
amounting to $lOO,0O9 $4,000 was raised by
subscription. The estimated cost of the
structure when completed is half a million
dollars. The cornerstone was laid in August,
1889.
Are all Anglican bishops members Of the
House of Lords ?-J. X. n.
No; though the lords spiritual still sit
The archbishops of Canterbury and York.
and the bishops OF London, Durham and
Winchester are summoned, with others, but
the junior members of the Episcopal bench
are excluded The number of lords spiritual
must not be greater than it was in 1876
when the see of Manchester was founded
If spoil a stamped envelope in addressing
IL should not the postmaster exchange it for
a new Ohe2-H. Il. X.
Postmasters are authorized to exchange
good stamps for embossed stamped en-
velOpes or newspaper wrappers spoiled in
addressing. Such stamps cut from the en-
velopes are worthless, and postal cards that
are spoiled in printing an advertisement or
message on them are not exchangeable.
A bets b that there is not in the navy
Of the United States a boat with displace-
ment of as much as ten thousand tons Who
Wins2-C. II. r.
b wins; each of our first-class battle ships
exceeds that figure, the displacement rang
ing from 10,2SS to 1880 tons. The Texas
6,315 tons. rated a second-cIass battle ship
only because of its size. is our only battle
ship below AS figures. The Inflated Maine
was in the Texas class.
]. Give name and pronunciation OF same
OF the MikadO Of Japan. 2. How long has he
been ruler2 3. Give name OF premier T. Who
appoints japanese Cabinet? s. What was
the cause Of the resignation Of the late
Cabinet2-J. f. @.
i AIutsu Hito. To pronounce the name as
It Is spelled viii answer the purpose in
America. ?. Since 1861. g. The MARQUIS
Yamagah was prime minister at the time of
the recent Acknowledgement OF the Cabinet
B. The Mikado. 5. The immediate cause was
the enforced retirement Of Osad Ukio. min
lister Of education.
John H.: Tammany Hall is not a Roman
Catholic, but a political organization. AS
ouch. II is considered a model of party ma
chinery. Mona other Of like effectiveness