The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25

mucn OF the Panama canal Is dug .-fainne.
The system of national education was es-
tablished I'm Ireland IN 1916. 2. About one
third
How many loaves Of bread does a barrel
of flour make?-Date.
Loaves are of many sizes; a barrel of
-four contains 1876 pounds: 100 pounds of
flour will produce from 125 to 135 pounds of
bread.
Was Colonel Belknap killed in the Next
can war? II so. In what year?-W. c. Med.
Lieutenant-Colonel William Goldsmith
Belknap rendered distinguished service in
the war with Mexico. receiving therefor
brevets of colonel and brigadier-general,
and lived until Nov. 10. 1851.
Why does the international Date Line de-
viate from the 1S0th meridian?-C. Y.
Because it is a line of convenience, rather
than Of scientific accuracy. To follow the
meridian would not uniformly suit business
or political interests. so deviation has been
made wherever there is reason for irregu-
larity
Were any children born to Martin Luther
and his wife. Catherine Won Bora? 2 What
has become OF the famous painting, Christ
Before P1late?'-M.
Yes: six of them. 2. Thirteen years ago
it was sold to a nationally known retail
merchant. who has exhibited it at times
since in his stores.
What was the exact date of the big storm
In Ireland?-Blue Paper
Three destructive storms are recorded In
1fG
another, chiefly in and about Dublin. Dec.
II. 1922; and a third. the severest of the
three. affecting Limerick, Galway, Athlone
and Dublin. Jan. and 4. 1899.
In cribbage what is the largest count in
the hand of one jack, two queens and one
king. with queen turned, not counting his
nobs &C. NJ. e.
Without regard to the possibilities of
reint for his nobs. this hand counts fifteen:
three runs OF three and a pair royal.
What is a morganatic marriage? 2
What is the meaning of vaudeville?-
Earnest
One between a man of noble birth and
woman of inferior rank or station, by the
terms of which neither the woman nor her
children have any right to the titles, arms
or dignity of her husband nor any right to
succeed to his estate, except as provided
by contract. q A variety show is the most
common meaning.
How long is the Chicago drainage canal?
#. A. NJ.
From the point where it leaves the Chica-
go river to its junction with the Illinois
river at Lockport, twenty-eight and one-half
miles. For almost all it's course it runs
through fiat prairie, then comes an abrupt
drop of forty feet. To overcome the danger
of damage from this fall a series of dams
was built to control the water and lower it
gradually, this near Joliet.
What is meant by horseshoe magnet? 9
III steel be magnetiZed, how long will IL hold
the magnetism ?-J. II.
1t is merely a magnet bent in the shape
of u" or horseshoe. so that it's poles are
side by side. 2. 1t depends on circumstan-
ces. many things affecting the magnetism
Heating to red heat will destroy it alto
gether; sharp blows will weaken it, and un-
less the magnet has armature or other pro-
lection 1t will soon lose strength
Please give some account of the life and
writings of George w. Cable.-Mamie
He was born in New Orleans, Oct. u. 1874.
served in the Confederate army, and at
the end of the war returned to his native
city, engaging in surveying, mercantile pur-
suits and Journalism. About 1879 he be-
gan to devote himself entirely to litera-
ture. His fiction illustrates Louisiana life.
and creole character and dialect He has
also written on penal systems and the con-
dition of Southern negroes.
Have foreigners lawful power to own and
hold property In this country? "A. H.
Laws in this matter differ in different
States. but, stating generally, aliens NAV
acquire, hold and transmit personal prop
erty in the same manner as citizens. and
may resort to courts of justice to protect
. their rights; while with real estate their
title is good against all the world except
the State. to which it may be escheated.
This last is modified in most of the States,
especially in favor of aliens who intend be-
coming citizens.
Who was the author of the expression.
Let those who will write the laws of the
nation. IL may write its songs?" Should
: X.
Bartlett credits this sentiment to Andrew
Fletcher. Of Saltoun, who lived from 1853
to 1116 1t is an extract from a letter to
the Marquise of Montrose, and runs: 1T
knew a very wise man that believed that
If a man were permitted to make all the
ballads. he need not care who should make
the laws of nation" Fletcher did not say
who was his wise man.
How long does an Englishman have to
live in the South African republic before
he can vote? 2 Do the gold mines there
belong to Englishmen? 3. Does the United
States sell enough breadstuffs outside of
this country to feed 100000 persons PHI.
w. d.
In two years after renouncing his allegi-
ance to all other countries he may vote for
members of the lower legislative house.
but not until fourteen years have passed
may he vote for President or for members
OF the upper house. 2. Yes. in the large
degree. 3. Hardly: certainly not at the
rate of consumption that prevails here. For
the year ending June 80. 1899. the bread
stuffs exported were: Corn. ia. oSs0 s4 BUSH
els wheat. 49, 4s2S15 bushels: -four. is. 4s5 $50
barrels.
How MANY Of all the procidapfo ~ ~.