The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06

summer from sea TO rivers 2 No; the
eel viii go overland when the spirit moves
him. getting about in snake fashion at
night.
c. c. c.: It Is generally admitted that
Thomas Jefferson Incorporated other mems
ideas in the Declaration OF Independence;
probably he could not well have done 9TH
erwise; and Cobbett and Conway declare
that, whoever may have written the ia
nous paper. Thomas Paine was its author.
A history OF our Constitution will give you
the Information you seek. Charles B.:
Porto Rico and the Sandwich islands are
possessions of the United States. We are
holding Cuba for the Cubans-at least, that
is the theory OF the situation. The Sand
witch islands formerly were an independent
constitutional monarchy, and from July 4,
1894. to their annexation were a republic.
Is a competitive examination to choose
candidate for the United States Naval
Academy held one year in advance of APP
pointment ?-All About 1t.
II is the appointment to West Point that
is usually made year in advance of the
date of admission. With the Annapolis
Academy 1t is the duty of the secretary of
the navy, as soon after March Of each
year as possible, to notify each member OF
Congress Of any vacancy that may exist
in his district. congressman may or may
not nominate after a competitive examine
ton. Examinations of nominees at Annapo-
lis come in May and September. The aca-
demic year begins Oct. /.
When was the first regular mint estab-
lished in this country?-E. A. d.
On May 20, 1862, in Massachusetts. Prior
to that time the colonists had been hard
pressed for circulating medium Wampum,
cotton cloth and fur skins were used, and
in 1886 the General Court of Massachusetts
extended this strange currency by this or
DER: ''Muskett BULLETS of full boare
shall passe Guaranty for farthing apeece.
provided that noe man be compelled to take
above Kid att TYNE of them" National
coinage began in 1892 on scale suggested
by purchase on Sept. IL of that year OF
six pounds of copper, though nine years
earlier a few pattern pieces" had been
struck.
What is toning and fixing powder COM
posed off,. Il. NJ.
There are many toning and fixing solu-
lions in use Some kinds of paper, such
as veloux, need a special preparation All
paper containing silver require a solution
composed partly of chloride of gold. Any
dealer in photographers supplies Will fur-
nish a combined toning and fixing solu-
ton for albumen or plain silver prints. A
common toning bath is made as follows:
Acetate of soda, 12O grains; chloride OF
gold and sodium, grains; water to make
80 ounces. The formula of frequently
used fixing solution is: Hyposulphite soda
solution, ounces; water, 2 ounces; carbon
ate soda solution, drains.
Do presidential electors receive pay, and
| If so, for what period ana from
what source? 2 Do delegates to either
State or national political conventions re-
ceive compensation? 3. Are the sergeant
alarms secretaries and doorkeepers OF
| political conventions paid for their serv-
| ices? 4. Are not the positions of electors
| and delegates largely esteemed as stepping
| stones to party or political amoitlons
j. b.
The electors for Indiana are paid by
| the State at the rate of Sc a day in addition
| to mileage. q No. 8. There is no author
| ity for paying such officials. 4. Such APP
| pointments are more commonly made In
| complimentary recognition of the party or
public services already rendered, but no
doubt the element you mention often en-
| tiers into the matter.