The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Christian Commission during the civil war,
and afterward city missionary in Chi
cago. Here a church was built for him,
and rebuilt after the great fire. In 1873 he
held. with Ira d. Sankey. a series of re-
vivals in British cities. He remained act
i've in evangelical work until shortly be-
fore his death, Dec. %, 1899.
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Why are white potatoes called spuds. p
Where do the terms ''starboard" and port
come from?-L. Y.
This is rustic use of the word spud, and
Of uncertain origin. 2. Starboard is from the
old Anglo-Saxon steorbord meaning rudder
side. The source Of port, in its nautical
meaning. is uncertain.
Will you print brief biographical sketch
OF John Burroughs?-C. b.
He was born in Roxbury, n. Y, April 8.
1887. had an academic education, and mar
ried when twenty years old. He taught
school eight years. was a treasury clerk
from 1864 to 1873, and from the latter date
to 1884 was bank examiner. Since 1884 he
has lived on farm, devoting himself to
literary work and fruit culture.
Have James J. Corbett and James JEFF
fries met since Jeffries defeated Robert
Fitsimmons for the championship? If so,
when, where and what was the result?-L.
V. NJ
Jeffries beat Fitzsimmons June 9, 1899. and
on May IL, 1900. the former met Corbett,
who stayed until the twenty-third round Of
the twenty-fve-round go. and put up con-
test that surprised on-lookers. Early in the
mill he seemed to have Jeffries going.
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clock in Strassburg cathedral?-M. L.
1t is an astronomical clock, including a
complete planetarium. a perpetual calen-
dar and many fgures-angels that strike
the quarter hours, and the twelve apostles,
which at noon pass in procession before
figure of Christ. This dates from about
1910, but in it are portions of clock made
in 1911, and over hundred years before
this there was remarkable clock here.
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What is the annual coal production of
Pennsylvania, and does any other State
come anywhere near her in this? ?. Was
linen making ever the subject of govern
ment bounty in Great Britain?-G. S.
For the five years of 1S96-19OO inclusive,
it averaged 10000 600 long tons. Illinois,
Ohio and West Virginia together produce
annually about 100000 tons, and are the
next biggest producers. 2. Yes, there
were bounty systems in England. Scotland
and Ireland, continuing in England until
1882.
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If A gives his check to B and the bank
breaks before b gets his money, which of
the two men will be the loser?-I. S.
Assuming that the check is given in pay
ment of a debt, then ca has presented
the check TO the banp With promptness,
A still stands. If he has delayed unduly
he may be decided to be the loser; or If he
had the check certified he likely has re-
leased A, and has a claim only on the
bank.
On what island was Robinson Crusoe,
and what people now control it?-Sans-
burg.
The island never existed, except in De
Foes imagination. De Foe wrote of it as
near the mouth of the great river
Oroonoque," and there is no island at the
mouth of the Orinoco. The island on
which Selkirk was for several years, and
which very many times has been stated
to be Crusoe's island, was Jaun Fernan-
DEE, Gillian possession in the Pacific
ocean.
schools with the other cities? How do
Milwaukee. Minneapolis and Boston rank?
*. Y. Il.
Out of one hundred leading educators Of
the country recently asked by a New York
man TO give their opinion as to the relative
standing of the public schools of different
cities nineteen placed those of Indianapolis
frst-a greater number than were able to
agree on those Of any other city. Boston
ranked II in the same list. Minneapolis
and Milwaukee, as we recall it, were con-
siderably lower. indianapolis schools are
rated high in all educational circles
VIII you print brief account Of the
"Mutiny of the Bounty" 2. Who founded
Rhode Island?-F.
The British ship Bounty was sent in
1877 TO Tahiti to procure breadfruit plants,
which were to be transplanted in the West
Indies. On April 2S. 1889, part of the crew
mutinied because of the harshness of the
captain. William Bligh. The latter and
eighteen men were set adrift, and traversed
$500 miles in their open boat before reach
ing the Island of Timor The mutineers
settled on Pitcairn island. and lived so
murderously that by 1900 but one English
man remained. ?. Roger Williams
How can make from good feathers writ
Ing pens of the old-fashioned sort - but
practicable ones? 2. Will you give me some
idea of the production of oleomargarine in
recent years amounts produced and States
producing, and the amount of taxes paid?
IT. Z. n.
The only difficult trick is Kidding the quill
of fatty matter that. if left, would prevent
the ink from flowing. If the quill be plunged
for a few seconds in bath of sand at 40
degrees then rubbed with flannel, it will be
in shape for cutting. Hot ashes will do
nearly as we'll 2. The largest production
Of recent years was in 1900, amounting to
lO4,263,651 pounds. on which sos, 27S02 was
paid. The chief producing States and their
production in millions Of pounds were: Illi-
nois, 46; Kansas. is; Ohio, Is; Indiana. 10:
Connecticut, Z, and Missouri. s. Last years
entire product was less than in 1900 by
2,617 31s pounds.
Please name few new and good novels
and their authors, also few poems 2
Would you suggest a nice book as a pres