The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-24
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The English newspapers do not take any
stock in the crusade.
The Danbury News man, Bailey, has gone
abroad. Perhaps he will be good enough to
stay there.
M. Digne, a French billiardist, in a recent
game at Bordeaux, ''jawed" the balls and
made run of 300 points.
Old John Robinson, the pronunciation of
whose name used to be a symbol of rapidity,
was the bOndsman OF Mr.. Mclean, OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Concha, who is to take the place of Jovellar
as captaln-general of Cuba. has been IN that
box before. The Havanese rather like him,
and have named brand OF cigars in his
honor.
The Cincinnati university exists at pres
ent only on paper. The rock on which the
building committee split was on the choice
betveen an supper" and slower" lot all
of which was the source of lots of argument.
Some of the crusaders invested the office OF
the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and, according
tn that journal. several of the sinners
signed the PLEDGE The Leader is very
anxious to know whether the chief sinner
did so.
Christian Sharpe, the inventor of the IA
nous Sharpe rifle, died suddenly at his
residence in Vernon, Connecticut, Friday
night of hemorrhage of the lungs, at the age
of sixtv-three years. lie WAS a native Of
New Jersey.
Memphis has lately been inuulging in deer
-chases. on the grounds of the Bluff City
shooting club. Three young bucks were
placed upon the track, and each ore was
finally worried down or caught by the
hounds.
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes sent seuti-
ment by telegraph to the Bohemian club, of
San Francisco, on the occasion of their recent
celebration. which. in reference to the differ
ence of time between the two points, closed
with: "He smiles in slumber, for he dreams
of you"
The comparative farce of popular suffrage
in Great Britain is seen when 1t is recalled
that on an average only one in twenty-five
of its inhabitants are allowed to vote. Not
withstanding this, we hear the government
extolled as being controlled by the British
popular will"
A novel place Of amusement has lately
been opened in New York, called the colise-
um. 1t presents, as peculiar attraction,
sceuic illusion of the Paris of i84S, in which
the chimes of Notre Dame can be heard. 1t
is a successful idea, on the whole, and Is
already attracting the sharp eye OF Barnum
Complaint has been publicly made Of
abuses OF the gravest character, in the Belle
yue and other city hospitals. The want of
soap and other means of cleanliness
is of frequent occurrence; many
infamous characters hnd resort
there, and it is averred that the ranks
of bagnios are there recruited.
Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is out with
radical marriage service, the closing words
of which are quite elevated in sentiment.
"For all that love of man and woman may
mean, In a world where they neither marry
nor are given in marriage, God grant that
this earthly marriage may fit these two
heaven. born souls! Amen"
Bret Harte hies him away to Europe, but
will return in July. He is at work upon a
PLAY, the scene of which is laid in California
during the period of the vigilance commit
tees plenitude of power. The first act has
been completed, and the drama will De
ready for the stage by the coming winter
season Mr.. Harte Is at present engaged
upon a novel which will shortly be publish
ed.
We are pleased to notice again going the
rounds of the journals, Miss Nora Perry's
bright and charming little poem-"The Love
Knot"-introducing the blithesonne maiden
"As tying her bonnet under her chin"
(Old-fashioned days, those were!l
"She tied young mans heart within"
AS we said, it is pleasant to observe once
more these musical lines gracing the poets
corner; but it is little vexatious to ind a
mutilated version, adapted to the stupidity
of one Erred. s. Walker" whose name Is
appended thereto.-Providence Journal.
peculiar case Of official preference has
lately seen the light in New York city.
Comptroller Green has been endeavoring to
Withdraw the state appropriations to the
allopathic dispensaries, and has been giving
aid and encouragement instead to the