The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-27

What Is the motto OF Minnesota MRS.
A. d.
'L'etoile du nord." which is French for
1.-The north STAR
At what time was the first silver money
coined in the United States? 2 At what
time the first dimes? 8. What is the value
of a gold dollar of 1856?
In 1873. q 1896. g. Coin dealers list
them at Sis.
What four famous notices are based
upon one of Edward z. Hale's novels?
-Chautauquan.
You probably refer to Look up and not
down; look forward and not back; look out
and not in; lend hand
To settle an argument, will you publish
the date Of the blowing UP of the He'll
Gate?-Con.
Hallett's Point reef was blown up Sept.
"a, 1876. but the biggest of all the many ex-
plosions was that which destroyed Flood
Rock, on Oct. 10, 1856.
What is meant by the words marble
folly" mentioned in connection with the
expression of the mad King of Bavaria?"
Reader.
Presumably the term was applied to the
costly theater built by him at Baireuth for
the presentation of Wagner's operas.
IN your Sunday edition Of May 20 you say
"a six months residence in Idaho, Ne
braska, Nevada, ETC., is sufficient TO enable
one to secure a divorce" Does that mean
that both parties must reside there six
months?-Mays Station.
1t means that the person applying for the
divorce must have been a resident of the
State for the specified time.
What is the date that the first safety
bicycle in which were two sprocket wheels
was used?-H. j. w.
The present safety came into use about
1854. but just when its first experimental
form had trial we do not know. A ma
chine very like 1t In general form, but with
rods in place of the present chain. was
made away back in 1916.
What explanation do scientists give of
the light furnished by firefiies?-T. T.
Contrary to ordinary belief. scientists
do not lay 1t to phosphorus, which is not
present in the luminous organs to a nota-
BILE extent, but to the slow combustion of
granular matter, or possibly of fatty sub
stances. The yellow cells of these organs
are traversed by many air ducts, which
supply oxygen I'm abundance.
Are fourth-class postmasters paid in &C
cordance with the business done by their
offices?-N. o. B.
Yes: and with the exception of the post
master of New York city. whose salary is
fixed at $780, every postmasters pay de-
ponds upon the business of his Office. With
those of the first second and third classes
the salary depends upon the receipts, while
the fourth-class pay is based chiefly on
the stamps Cancelled on matter actually
mailed.
How long has Illuminating gas been In
use?-W. L.
William Murdoch, who is taken as the in
ventor of practical gas lighting. burned
gas In his house and office at Redruth,
Cornwall. England. In 1872. Six years later
he built gas works Several experiment.
ers had made gas and burned 1t as a curl
osity before this, the earliest OF them ante
dating him by hundred years. The first
Baltimore. In 1871.
From what source does marble COMETS.
Vermont produces about half Of this
country's entire output OF marble, the
quarries OF Rutland county being the most
important ones of the State. Building
marbles are taken from various localities
in New York. Maryland. Georgia and east
Tennessee. the latter State supplying a
very fine grade of decorative marble
Washington. California and other States
of the Rock mountain range have mar
bles. too.
Why are the Chinese so much opposed to
railroads and telegraphs?- 1T. +.
Their objections are based In their SUI
perstition q to the luckiness or unluckiness