The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Where was victorien sardou born. an
on what date?-Bess.

| Where was victorien Sardou born, and
on what date?-Bess
In Paris. France. Sept z. 1881
How many pieces of mail are daily ham
died In the United States?-O. s.
About 100000 pieces pass through the
mails daily.
Did Pythias stand bail for Damon, or
Damon for Pythias?-M. J. II.
It was Damon who pledged his liberty
and life for Pythias
What is meant by a walking delegate?-'
]. d. NJ.
He is a member of a trades union deputed
to visit other organizations and to secure
! harmony of action in the common interest.
Was the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll
ever an army officer, or was his title pure
ly honorary?-J. c. L.
He was colonel of the Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry. which was part of Kimbali's diyi-
sion of the Sixteenth Corps.
What, in round figures, is the estimated
amount of immigration into the United
States during the last ten years?-C V. V.
This is matter of which the government
keeps record with all possible accuracy.
Including last year. the ten years record is
s.S51,15O.
How can get the book on diseases of
horses published by the United States Agri-
cultural Observation-Disclosures.
You can buy it of the superintendent of
documents Government Printing Office
Washington, for 65 cents. 1t is a work Of
$50 pages.
who bears the expense for wedding invi-
tations. the. bride or groom? 2. How are
dead? Should a lady invite or should the
father do So?-Jno. n.
The brides people. g. If the bride is liv-
ing with her father. he may issue the invi-
tations If living with other relatives. they
may do So
Was George Washington ever formally
baptized?-G. f.
According to the record in the Washing
ton family Bible, he was baptized on the
5th of April following his birth. Captain
Christopher Brooks and Mr.. Beverly Whit
ing were his godfathers and Mrs. Mildred
Gregory was his godmother.
How was Girard College endowed? Was
IL founded for orphans only?-Paper.
Stephen Girard founded the institution
by beouest of IS, 900 900 for the benefit of
poor male orphans. These admitted
between the ages of six and ten, and, &C
cording to the will of the founder are to
be apprenticed TO some industrial occupa-
ton when between the ages of fourteen
and eighteen. The institution accommo-
dates over LOO boys.
What system of stenography has the
most general use?-I. {. %.
Munson's, probably. Pitmans is fine
system, but difficult one. Then there are
many systems based on one or the other of
these, but planned for quick study. 1t is
by these systems that instructors turn out
competent steonographers after three
months study. Every stenographer of
large experience comes in time to adopt
authorizations of his own, matter with
what system he starts.
Did Robert Burns, the famous Scotch
poet ever turn against his native country
that is, plan to enaigrate to the new world
j. McA.
Yes. About 1855 Burns had determined on
seeking his fortune in America. Burns had
not at that time openly declared his mar
rage with Jean Armour, and her fathers
anger ndu D1uCn u w With lhS dCSiSioii'
But he resolved to publish his poems be-
fore going, and their publication so
changed his fortunes that he altered his
plans.
What was the origin of the knighthood
that was so conspicuous in the crusades?
j. l.. V.
1t had lowly origin in the feudal system
The knight was man-atarms who, in re-
turn for a certain value of land known as
a knights fee, bound himself to follow his
lord i'm battle. On that basis there was lit
tie of nobleness about it. and none of the
blending or identification with religion that
was apparent in the crusades after the
younger sons of many wealthy lords had
voluntarily enlisted knights.
What is meant by fresco painting? Does
it apply. to particular kinds of paint or to
the kind of work done, and why is it called
fresco?-P
The word is an Italian one, and means
fresh; hence strictly, fresco painting is
that applied to fresh, moist mortar as on
walls and ceilings. In ordinary practice
walls are allowed to harden and the paint
er dampens as much as he will cover in
his next period of work For true frescoing,
mineral colors are used, mixed with water
or with lime water.
What is meant by the Gadsden purchase?
ID. o. w.
The name is given to that part of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico south of the ella
river. 1t was bought from Mexico in 1853
for s1000O.00O. Mexico surrendering very
large amount. put at from SIS, 000O 600 to $780,
co0,000 of claims against us for depreda-
tons by Indians. General James Gadsden,
our minister to Mexico at that time, ne
gotiated the purchase, which was highly
unpopular in Mexico. being considered as
a principal cause of the Punishment of
Santa Anna as traitor.
How many bills were vetoed by Wash
ington, Madison. Monroe, Jackson. Tyler
Polk. Pierce. Buchanan, Johnson, Grant.
Hayes. Garfield. Arthur and by Cleveland?
2 How many bills were passed over the
yetoes of Tyler, Pierce. Johnson and Ar
thur? 3. When was a bill first passed
over the veto of the President 20. r.
The record of vetoes is: Washington. Q:
Madison, 6: Munroe. 1; Jackson II: Tyler,
3; Polk, 3; Pierce, 9; Buchanan, z; Johnson,
p; Grant. 4s; Hayes. II; Garfield not one;