The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31


What is the correct pronunciation of the
name Carnegfe2-L-
1t is said that he himself pronounces it
as if spelled "Car-nay-gy"-accent on Sec
ond syllable. and "g" hard. This is also
the pronunciation most frequently heard.
Why the Re of the second syllable is Civ
en- the "a" sound is not clear, but the pro-
nunciation of proper names is an arbitrary
matter.
BY what means do astronomers tell the
distance from the sun to the earth?2 2 How
dc they tell how long IL will take light 10
come to earth w. II. I.
BY mathematical calculations whose
character cannot be given in brief space.
p The velocity of light, or rate at which
it travels, is known. and the distance De
ing determined between any two points,
the length of time taken for it to pass over
this space is a simple matter of calculation.
Is there any law in Indiana governing
the amount of toll that a miller shall take?
II so, what is the rate?-W. G. y.
The statute specifies that at all water
gristmills there shall not be charged for
toll a higher rate than one-eighth part for
grinding and boiling wheat and rye, and
grinding Indian corn, oats and barley.
and for grinding malt and chopping rye.
1t is also specified that the miller shall
keep the toll rates posted in a conspicuous
place in his mill.
VIII you give the names of all the chief
justices of the United States Supreme Court
with their tenure of Office since the Organi-
cation of that tribunal?-H. d.
John Jay. 1~7S9-1795: John Rutledge. APP
pointed in July, 1895, and presided at the
August term. but soon afterward lost his
reason and failed of confirmation by the
Senate; Oliver Ellsworth, 1~796-1S00; John
Marshall, 1SO1-1S35; Roger b. fancy, 1886
1864; Salmon p. Chase. 1S64-1S73; Morrison
f. Waite. 1~S74-1SsS; Melville w. Fuller. pres
ent chief justice, was appointed April 80,
1883.
How did so many different surnames orig
inate?-F. Il.
The cause of the great number was the
need of and desire for distinguishing the
Individual from his fellows. Many of them
were significant Of occupation, as Smith
and Fowler; of locality, as Attewell Cat the
Weld; of personal popularity, as Longfel-
low. or of descent. The last are very plen-
tiful; for instances are names beginning
with Mae (son), or ending with ing
(born of. The topic is a large one for
treatment in this department.; in an ency-
clOpedia under name" or surname you
will find much about it and there are many
books on il.
Did any celebrated artist paint the as
cension? Who? 2. In what book is La CT
gale A character? Who wrote it?-Reader.
Probably the most noted picture on this
theme is Raphael's TRANSPORTATION" The
acooncion hoe boop +rootol H., ~oo-. IS
the old masters. A modern painting of
great merit on this subject is John La
Farge's fresco in the Church of the AS
cension in New York city. 2. La Fontaine's
fable. La Cigale ct La Fourmi"-the
grasshopper and the ants a French clas-
sic, and allusion to La Cigale, in conse-
quence, appears frequently in French liter
AZURE. There is a popular French opera,
La Cigale."
Will you tell me something of the first
p~ropounder of chronology, if he is known?-
+. r. ID.
This was Franz Joseph Gall, who was
born in Baden, Germany, March 8, 1858.
From childhood he had taken much interest
in the differences in the shapes of mems
heads, and by 1855. when he had received
his medical degree at Vienna, he had be-
come convinced that they afforded an index
to mental and moral characteristics. In
1I96 he began lecturing in Vienna on his
theory, but was met with ridicule and GEN.
sure, and in 1906 the Austrian government
interdicted his lectures as threatening re-
ligion. This prohibition helped his cause,
and in Berlin Immediately afterward his
lectures had many interested listeners. In
1907 he went TO Paris, where he practiced
medicine and became a French citizen. Near
there he died, Aug. p, 1898.
How can I prepare a lawn tennis court
so 1t will stay smooth and not grow soft
and dusty? l wish TO make two. one on a
place without grass. The soil is black
loam.-M. j.. c.
A lawn may easily be put into good con-
dition by sprinkling and rolling, repeating
this as often as necessary. Good, thick turf
is, of course, highly desirable TO start with.
The other sort will be a big job. The soil
of the entire court will have to be replaced
&c a depth of not much less than a foot
with gravel, coarse sand or ashes-which-
ever is most easily Northumberland there
should be a top course of clay. y deal of
rolling will be necessary, and more of It
will nav to be done TO keep it in good
order than will be the case with the grass
court. AS a last resort ashes may be used
for top dressing, but in that case a fail by
a player results in distressing cuts and
scratches on the hands.
Please give ormat about Loyal Lee
giOn, origin and date of same, headquar-
tiers, qualifications for membership. etc.
-Vincennes.
1t is a military order founded In Phil
adelphia April 10, 1865. None but commits
stoned officers of the regular and volun-
teer army and navy who served honorably
on the Union side during the civil war,
or the oldest sons of such, are eligible to
membership, which can be transmitted by
inheritance according to primogeniture.
There are twenty Communicates. each
representing a State, and one commandery
representing the District of Columbia. The
total membership July 81, 1900, was 9.04S.
The commander-in-chief is Lieut.. Gen.
John NJ. Schofeld, headquarters, Philadel-
phia. The Indiana Commandery, head
quarters. Indianapolis; commander, Rear
Admiral George Brown; recorder, Col. T..
~. Smith.
Will you please reproduce a beautiful
poem you published some three or four