The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-08
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The French negotiators were stubborn and
had the support of the British government,
but could save only Belfort and 1,OOO, 900, 900
francs 2. Yes; that is the thickness Of the
side armor of the Oregon, Massachusetts
and Indiana.
What mode of baptism is practiced in the
Greek Church?-A. L.
Threefold immersion, all other methods
being rejected as essentially invalid, and
confirmation and baptism are performed
Simultaneously.
Is there not a school in some city in New
York State where librarians are trained?
If so, please tell me where?-F. A. @.
Yes; one is run in connection with the
State Library at Albany, another is at the
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn.
Was The wife Of Fred Douglass white
woman? What were the birthplaces OF
Douglass and his wife?-Inquirer.
His first wife was colored woman. His
second, whom he married Jan. "A, 1884, was
white aid native of New York. Douglass
was botn at Tuckahoe, Md.
OF what is sumac in tanning leather,
and what is used, leaves, fruit or bark? 2
What is the circle of feathers at the side
The leaves are ground to powder and
used as tan in producing light colored
feathers. 2. The birds external ear.
What were the scores of the Harvard
Yale football games OF 1898 and 1899? Q
Have T. award, Yale or Princeton been to-
to orb.
Harvard IT. Yale o. in 1898; Harvard o,
Yale 0. in 1899. 2. Yale and Harvard tied at
zero. also, in 1897.
How long have sleeping cars been in use
In this country? 2 Is the Lachine Rapids
canal open the year through?-E. r. II.
The first was run on the Cumberland VAL
ley road in 1885, Twenty years later Thomas
L. Woodruff was closely followed as a
maker by Webster Wagner. George M.
Pullman began making improvements
about 1859. and not till 1864 did he build the
first real Pullman sleeping car. 2. No: 1t IS
navigab2e yearly from 30 to go days.
In high fve and partners have a
points, Is and partners 81. A bids s. makes
the trump and leads the ace. b throws on
A easily could have made enough to 90
out; which wins? 2. Again, If two players go
out on the same hand, has the bidder any
eference?-Mechanics.
b, his low counting before all OF AS
points except high q No; the game is de-
cided by the following order in which
points count; high. low. jack, game pedro,
cinch
What Is the rate Of flow OF the gulf
stream? 2. How is the absence of trees from
our great prairie areas explained?-J. w. L.
About two and half miles an hour Five
miles Is exceeded in some places, and the
rate varies much with conditions OF wealth
er and tide. 2 This point has caused much
debate. The close texture Of much prairie
soil is given as one reason. and the preva-
lence Of prairie fires in the days OF Indian
occupancy has been put forward as an
other In support OF the latter theory II is
shown that forests began to encroach upon
some prairies after settlement prevented
frequent fires.
How long has the present Weather Bu-
reau been in existence? 2 How many striDs
Oh lead or copper are now put about can
non shot to catch the guns rifiing? 3. Why
90 not these bands destroy the rihing2
-Ardmore.
Since July /. 1891, when it was established
as a branch of the Department OF AgricuI-
ture. Since 1870 the meteorological work of
the government has been in charge of the
Signal Service of the War Department .
one strip Of copper or brass is usual A
lead jacket was succeeded by two conner
bands, and now there is a band at the basa
only. the head of the projectile being made
bit larger than the base. g. They will ef-
feet damage in time, but are not SO de-
structive would be the rush ~ oas ~.
the prOjectile.
For what purpose are adulterants addad
10 ales and beers? ?. Does orr Concra-.
nave hand in authorizing bridgesS II e.
why? -H A 5. II So
To lessen the cost of production or 70
improve flavor and appearance. Colorinv
matter is introduced to save the great eare
necessary in brewing when the color 81 III
product depends entirely on the degree os
heat to which the malt was subjected a,a
10 the color and degree or rioeness of the
hops. Then variety of bitters and Of o,har
drugs are added >. Only when The nr,,s,a
is TO cross navigable waters. the au,hor,~s
tion coming in the constitutional nro,,,.,~.
'hat authorizes Congress TO regulate COM