The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

this period, some revolts against her rule
being successful for time. 3. Yes. for
a brief period between $40 B. c. and S62
B. c.. her greatness beginning and ending
with her great commander. Epaminondas.
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What is the appearance of a diamond in
the rough? 2 What is the nature Of the
sol around Kimberly, South Africa?-J. F.
often it is that of a pebble which sug-
gests rock crystal, yet has a dull, lead
gray, semi-metallic lustre. ?. Diamonds
are found there in blue ground" or vol
canic rocks OF angular fragments that
ill pipes or chimneys, which generally are
regarded as volcanic dusts.
Why is Washington said to have been
elected unanimously in 1892, when he re-
ceived 132 electoral votes to Adams's a?
Because such practically was the case.
Until 1904 each elector voted for two car
didates for President, the one getting the
most votes being declared President, the
one coming next Vice President. In 1892
Washington's 132 votes represented a vote
from each elector voting. The other 132
included so for George Clinton. for Thomas
Jefferson and for Aaron Burr.
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In mica mines is mica found in crystals
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prices per pound for small and large
sheets? g. For what purposes is mica
used?-Elmira-
In masses that are split into sheets. 2.
The trade recognizes nearly 200 standard
sizes, and still larger sizes are secured at
times. Prices increase very fast with in
crease of size, and the average price has
fallen as low as 20 cents per pound, at the
mine, in recent years. 8. Stove doors and
chimneys for gas burners are the chief
uses for sheets. while scrap mica, worth
about $40 ton, is ground for mixing with
wall papers.
Where is William D. Edwards, who was
captain Of Company II, Forty-ninth Infan-
try, United States Volunteers, which were
mustered out on June 80. 1901? Is he now in
the Tenth Cavalry? If so, what rank does
he hold and where is he stationed.-D. p.
According TO the records Of the adjutant
generals office, this soldier enlisted in the
regular army Dec. 81. 1901, was assigned to
Troop A, Tenth Cavalry. with which he was
present for duty as corporal at Newport
News, Va, on April 80 last. This is the
latest personal record of him to be had
through the War Department, but the troop
since has gone to Fort Robinson, Neb.,
where Corporal Edwards should be ad-
dressed.
How many times is one horse power null
tiplied by passing through double and triple
tackle-blocks "A. r. r.
There is no multiplication Of power. or
gain OF energy by this or any other device;
there cannot be, but there is In the pulleys
a mechanical advantage. This is. theoreti-
cally, that with the double one a two-horse
h.
triple blocks a three-horse power load. The
one horse pull then must be exerted over,
respectively. twice and three times the
space that the load is lifted; so. with actual
and considerable friction-it increases as
fast as the number of blocks is increased.
There is actual loss of power through the
tackle.
What is vanadium and where Is it found
2. In what form is platinum found and
what is it like in its crude state?-R. c. S.
A silver-white metal. one OF the elements.
rare. hard to extract and valueless of itself,
though from some of its salts are produced
permanent intense black colors. It's specific
gravity is 5.s7, and IL melts only in the
oxyhydric flame. 1t has been known since
1890 Its combination with lead was wrong
ly announced as an element in 1901, and oc-
ours in lead, copper and commercial iron 2.
1t is found chiefly in small granules as
ISOLATED with other metals rarely found
otherwise. In this native state IL glistens
and is of steel gray color. Masses of sew
eral pounds weight occasionally are found
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How can I make grating wax. 2. Will
you print a description of a method Of
grating ?-Viola.
There many sorts of grating wax,
but this is thoroughly good: Melt together
Of rosin, four parts by weight; of beeswax
two parts, and Of hard follow, one part;
when almost cold. work through the hands
until it becomes light colored or tough. q
The most common method, cleft-grafting is
done in winter or early spring. The branch
on which new stock is to be grated, is cut
straight off and the end is split to the depth
Of an inch or two. This split is wedged
open and the cion-a three-inch twig of the
stock bearing two or three buds, it's
larger end trimmed in wedge shape-is In
serted. Inner banks of stock and cion must
touch. If the older stock is large enough,
a cion may be set at each outside edge of
the cleft. Wax is applied literally, cold
with the hand or warm with a brush.
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