The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01


What Is the approximate cost per mile
per year of cleaning the paved streets OF
Indianapolis?-L. III. c.
In round figures. 1915.
Which queen was sent a pair Of poisoned
gloves. Cleopatra or Catherine De Medici?
F.
1t was Catherine De Medici who sent
them, so it is said. to the mother of Hen
~ w.
Who was ruler OF France after Napoleon
i was exiled? 2 Was he dethroned? 3.
Who was the father of Napoleon III? 4.
On what day did Jan. 3. 1870, fall?-F. z. b.
Louis XVIII. q No. g. Louis. King OF
Holland. brother Of Napoleon 1. 4. Monday.
Is there a law in Indiana that secret or
ders are exempt from tax on their nails
and paraphernalia?-J. III. ID.
There is no such law. The only excep-
ton is where any of the institutions of
such orders can be classed as educational.
Where was Muscovy?-C. c. K.
This is the name of the old grand princi-
pality of Moscow, which grew up around
the city of that name and developed into
the Russian empire. The name often used
to be given to Russia.
How should letter to a private of Com
pany =, Seventh Infantry, be addressed?
B. G. d.
To him at the Depot of Recruit Instruc-
ton. Preside. San Francisco. Cal: Include
the letter of company and number of regi-
ment in the address.
| Are the winning partners at the head ia
a change
when playing progressive whist?-Itasca
This should be as the hostess directs, and
she may have as the rule for the evening
that they shall change or remain together
so long as they win.
Who was Helen Hunt and will you print
short sketch of her life?-H. E. r.
| She was Helen Maria Fiske, daughter of
Prof Nathan w. Fiske, and was born at
| Amherst, Mass, Oct. Is, 1884, She married
Major Edward B. Hunt, of the United
| States engineers, and from 1871 to 1884 pub
| lished many verses, stories, sketches of
travel and juvenile tales. In 1875 she mar
ried w. II. Jackson. She died at San Fran
cisco Aug. II, 1885.
| What is Hoods canal? 2 How shall 1
| proceed to get government assistance and
| advice in stocking a small lake with fish?
| j. II. G.
A long and crooked arm of Puget sound
| q Write to the United States commissioner
of fish and fisheries, Washington, d. c.,
| for blank on which to describe your lake.
When you have returned this properly filled
| out the commissioner will give you advice
and a blank on which you can apply for
fish.
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/
or not? We are divided in opinion.-J. D. j.
| No; his horns different in structure
from deer's, consisting of horny sheath
about conical support of BONE and are
retained during the creatures life. The
prong buck, or prong-horned antelope of
this country. however. sheds the sheath of
his horns annually, and is not classed as a
true antelope. It may be that he is the
disagree.
Do ex-soldiers stand any better show in
| applying for positions as rural mail car
riers than do others ?-Ex-Soldier
Preference is given only to those honora-
bly, discharged by reason of disability re-
sulting from wounds sickness incurred
in the time of duty. For such all age linn
itations are done away with, his average
percentage in examinations need be but 90,
as against 20 for other applicants, his name
is certified above all others who have not
had preference, and regulations as to the
apportionment of appointments do not APP
ply to him.
Can you inform me of anything that will
take grease out of a blackboard ?-Augus-
| tuS.
The following recipe is given, with the
caution that the job must be done quickly
and with care, else the color of the board
will come out. So experiment first on a
very small place where damage, if any re-
suits, will not be serious. For the cleanser
add to strong I've made of pearlash and
soft water much unslaked lime as it will
take up. Stir, let it settle and bottle tight
ly. Dilute it with water and scour the stain
with it.
What are the names and location Of all
the engineering schools in the United
StateS?-A. NJ.
The number of technical schools, large
and small, where engineering in its various
branches is taught is too long to give in
this column. Some of the most important
ones are the Boston School of Technology,
the Worcester CMass) School of Technol-
ogy, Stevens Institute of Technology at
Hoboken, NJ j., and the Polytechnic depart
ment of Cornell University, Ithaca, N Y
In Indiana are Purdue University, Lafay-
cite, and the Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute.
What is the difference between anthra-
cite, bituminous, nut and camel coal? ,
What kind of coal do blacksmiths usei
| ID. p.
Anthracite is hard coal, and contains
from to 10 per cent. of volatile matter, its
carbon going as high as 95 per cent. in some
cases. Bituminous is soft coal, with VIOLA
tile constituents Of from Is to so per cent
of the whole. Nut coal is small size OF
anthracite. Camel is a form of bituminous
rich in gas and poor in caloric power
though much favored for household use
chiefly in open crate fires. q Semi-bitumi-
nous, a sort midway between hard and soft
coal, which makes a hollow fire of intense
heat.
Will you print the date and results OF
twelve destructive earthquakes ?-D. j. c.
Oct. IS. 1891, Japan, 5000 killed. 50.0
dwellings destroyed; Charleston S. c., Aug
81, 1856. Al lives and 100000 in property
Peru and Ecuador. Aug. 1915 1868. $500
lives. 10000; Colombia. May 1918. 1875