The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

JOnnnleS In the CIVIL war;. W. w.
After the nickname, Johnny Reb." CIV
en- by Northern soldiers.
OF submarine telegraph cables. which
own the most, governments or private par
| ties?-B. w. NJ.
Private parties, by more than six to one.
What is the relative nutriment in egg and
beef?-D. s.
According to Farmland the comparative
! nutritive values are about three to two.
How many miles was the famous Re
| treat of the Ten Thousand. under Keno
phon, and how long did it take?-G. n A.
About 15Oo miles and over eighteen
months
Which is the most productive gold mine
of the United States and of the world, and
what are the figures?-E. V.
The Homestake. in South Dakota, with
annual yield of about 100000.
Has any person or firm ever offered money
as prize for nonreillable bottle? If so
who offers it, and what are the specific re-
quirements.-R-
We are unable to learn that such prize
has been offered
Which are the three largest MANUFACTURE
ing cities in the country?-C. E. X.
The three largest in opulation-New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia. the respective
figures in 1900 being, in dollars. SSSO,OOO0Oo,
S5S4OOO,OOO and s476,OOO.OOO.
Does the republic of Mexico have a coin
age like that of the United States, and if
so. what is its value?-M. 3. H.
1t coins gold in dollars, 215, 5, 10 and 20
dollar pieces and silver in dollars and frac-
tions. The silver dollar is worth here s.44S,
the gold $3.50.
Were the clearings for the New York
| clearing house for 1908 lower than those OF
| the three previous yeafs?-Asset.
No; they were lower by about $4,000. 900
| than those of 1902, and by over $4,000, 600
than those of 1901. but exceeded those of
1900 by nearly s1s,COO.OOO.
What is the record run across the Allan
| tic? 2. What was it in the civil war period
w. a. n.
Five days, seven hours, twenty-three min
| utes. =. Up TO 1893, nine days. one hour and
| forty-five minutes. In that year it was re-
| duced to eight days, two hours and forty
| eight minutes.
| How high in stories and in feet is the high
| est building in New York? 8. When did
Santa Anna die? 4. Are the Philippians of
| Africa to-day savages or civiliZed?-J. o. ID.
! 1t is $50 feet, 51s inches high. 2. Respect
lively, % stories and 800 feet to the top of
the roof 3S2 feet to the tower. 3. June 20,
1876. 4. The civilization of the Abyssinians
is rude, of the early feudal type, but i'm
proving under Menelik.
Will you give the date of the first rail-
| road in the United States?-S. NJ.
This distinction is claimed for bit of
track laid on Beacon street, Boston, in
| 1907, but clearer of record is a three-quarter
mile stretch laid in 1909 at the stone quarry
| of Thomas DEEPER. in Delaware county,
Pennsylvania. These, with several later
roads had rails of wood topped by iron
strap, and horses supplied motive power.
|
| Will you make list of important events
! in United States history occurring in April,
| with the year of each?-D. A. G.
| In 1775, battles of Lexington and Concord
| 1889, Washington inaugurated first Presi-
| dent; 1892. establishment of first. United
| States mint at Philadelphia; 1903, purchase
| of Louisiana; 1916. Mexicans crossed the
Rio Grande beginning the Mexican war;
1861, Fort Sumter fired on; 1865, Lee sur
rendered and Lincoln shot; 1898. war with
Spain opened.
Is there any simple and inexpensive
| means of preventing damage TO small
areas from late spring or early fall frostsi
Flowers
Watering at nightfall will be a help. since
thus will be provided vapor that will check
radiation from the ground. Then a smudge
may be made by setting fire to moist straw
like substance that will burn withou,
flame. The frosts will come usually late In
| the night, smudge treatment should be
| provided then, if at all.
! What is the cause of dry rot, and how is
il prevented! 2. How does Portland cement
differ from Rosendale? 3. What are hydrau.
| lie cementS? ID H
Fungi. That called merulius lachrymans
causes it in timber. and various sorts, mos
| of them in the toadstool class, cause tn,
trouble of the same name in trees. Thor
ough seasoning and painting are recon-
mended for timber. 2 Portland is thre,
times stronger than the other. g. Those tina
will harden or set under water, or in
damp place from which the air is excluded
Will you give me information on Rem
brandts masterpieces?-E.
OF the groups of the early period of sue
cess when he painted in full light, Their
was the famous 1.-The Anatomical Lecture
showing a group about an anatomist max
ing an examination of a dead body OF hi
later period, DE Stallmeesters" showin
the presidents of the guild of clothiers
and the Might Watch" showing a squs,
of the civic guard. OF his many remark
ably fine portraits, those of himself and hi
wife had especial interest Perhaps tn
most remarkable of his landscapes wa
THE Mill" OF fine religious subjects wer
THE Descent from the Cross" and Pres
entation Of Christ i'm the Temple" OF hi
etchings, all of which rank as masterpieces
The Descent from the Cross Chris
Healing the Sick and Landscape Wit
Three Trees are we'll known
What is or was a Fleet marriage?-S +.
a secret marriage performed in the Flee
| prison, London, in the eighteenth centur
| or late in the seventeenth Public marriag
l then was an expensive business, and clan