The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

some minor liabilities. 2. The Republican
candidate, who was elected, received Csrl +
votes.
When and where was the Fenian socis
ty organized? And will you give the facts
of its early history?-J. d.
The Irish society was organized in lSs.
from plans laid in 1S4s at Paris by few
exiles. James Stephens was the chief or.
ganizer, travelling through ireland and Sc
curing for his brotherhood the sympathy
of many centers of disaffection. At the
same time John OMahoney was az work in
this country. his branch being intended TO
supply money and arms for the other. Ste
phens came here in 1858. and the American
branch soon had a good start and spread
into Canada.
Is there any way by which 70 determine
the amount of electricity used by resi-
dents for lights, ETC.? IL so, what are the
means?-F. II.
There are many kinds of meters, some OF
them read from dials as readily as a gas
meter is read, others arranged in such
way that it is practically impossible for
the consumer to keep tally. There are
kinds, too, on the coin-in-the-sot principle, I
/.
tain supply. While electric meters are in
general use, no instrument thoroughly
admirable for simplicity, cheapness aud
accuracy seems to have been devised as
yet.
Please give the whereabouts Of the Con-
federate army division commanded by Jubal
Early on July u and l3, 1864. What troops
were stationed at the defense or washing
nm u commander 4
that time
The Confederate army under General Ear
ly arrived in front of Washington on the
evening of July II, 1864. Gen. Lew Wallace,
by the battle of Monocacy. on the 9th. had
gained time for General Grant, at City
Point 10 send sufficient force under General
Wright to defend the city. On the 18th Cen
erai Early was in front OF the city. He
withdrew on the 18th. The troops sent by
General Grant were the Nineteenth Army
Corps and the First and Second divisions OF
the Sixth Army Corps.
Will you print short sketches Of Freder-
ick MacMonnies and Karl Bitter?-L.
The first was born in Brooklyn, ~. Y, in
1868. studied painting and sculpture In New
York, Munich and Paris, and eventually
established an atelier in the last named
city. AS a sculptor he has been very prod
uctive. the work that clinched his reputs-
tion being the fountain in the court Of honor
at the Columbian exposition. The triumphal
arch at Prospect Park, Brooklyn. much
work done for the Congressional Library ar
Washington, the battle monument at West
Point and groups for the soldiers and sail
ors monument at Indianapolis are fine ex-
amples OF his work, and his "BacchasIte'
was admirable, if adversely criticised. IN Us
duplicate form, at Boston. Since his re-
turn to this country. In 1900, he has done
| more of painting than Of sculpturins- Karl
Hermann Bitter was a Prusssn Statesman
and writer about music Born In 1913, he was
serving as Prussian plenipotentiary for the
Danube Commission In 1856, and after filling
other important offices, became minister
of finance. This post he filled with marked
ability and success. Withdrawing in lSS-
| as a result of differences with Bismarck.
He died in 1855.
What are the duties Of the new Depart
ment of Labor and Commerce? When was
| the department. established and who is
| the secretary. 2. Ia general, what Is ihe
government of Canada? Are the provinces
da's greatest export?-J. r. ..
| develop the Nations foreign and domes-
| tic commerce. the mining. manufacturing
and shipping interests, the labor interests
and the transportation facilities OF the
country. To the department were trans
| ferred the immigration Bureau, the Bureau
| of Foreign Commerce of the State Depart
ment, the Census Office, the National Bu-
| reau Of Standards, the Department Of La
Dor, the Coast aud Geodetic Survey and
| Some new branches will be established. -,
| department was established by the last
] session of Congress. George B. Cortelyo1
! is the secretary. 2 BY an act OF Parlia-
ment In 1867 the different provinces OF
| Canada were united into a confederation
| called The Dominion of Canada. The prov
inces at present are Ontario. Quebec Nova
| Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British
| Columbia, Prince Edward Island. North
west Territory and Yukon Each province
| is, within its own sphere, self-governine'
like our States. and has its own Governor
| appointed by the Governor General OF the
Dominion. The latter official is appointed
| by the British crown. Legislative power
is vested in a Senate nominated for life oy
the Governor General, and House o.
| Commons elected by the people. The prov
inces are not subdivided into counties or
smaller parts. as our States are. Canada
largest exports in 1902 were in the ORDER
named: Mineral. fisheries. lumber. animals
and their produce, farm products ana
| manufactures.