The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-02

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''Your piece is delightful, and you play II
with a fnesse desprt and distinction that
belong 70 you and can not be taught"
The Rev. Joseph Jones, pastor of the indie
pendent Observation-Disclosures church, OF
Baltimore, Incorporated $4,000 be-
quest TO the church. Exposure was about to
follow, Monday, and his sudden death was
reported. He died of congestion OF the
lungs
A statue was inaugurated on the 18th OF
March at Valparaiso in honor OF William w.
Wheelwright, the enterprising American
citizen to whom South America owes so
much tor the services he rendered IN ex-
tending her commerce and her system of in
ternal communication.
The Chinese theatres in San Francisco
close their performances at 2 o'clock in the
morning. A few nights ago a squad of po-
lice took possession of the exits and searched
every Chinaman present for concealed
weapons. Not a soul was found carrying
one Would the same be true of any other
audience in the country?
Brooklyn court scene: He was person
of color and was witness. Name, pleaseY
"Adolphus Gustavus Cesar General Wash
ington Napoleon Banaparte Jones'" The
Judge was on the point of committing him
for contempt, but glance showed nothing
was further from his intent than joking. 1t
took four DAYS before it could be got down
correctly, and even then he added ESQ"
poor Carlotta'' has at last, it is reported,
heard of the fate of her husband. She re-
ceived the news calmly, but it is impossible
to say whether or not she appreciates its sig
nificance fally. She has occasional fits of
deliriuIh, and one phase OF her insanity has
never quilted her. She is still afraid that
her food is poisoned, and refuses TO partake
of it until some one else has tasted 1t. She
writes paints and studies music
The Washington Republic mourns the de-
parture of BabcOck for Baltimore, asserting
that there will be no one now to beautify
the grounds around the white house with
flowers. Mrs. Hayes has ordered all of Bah
cocks flower beds to be obliterated, and
smooth lawn will appear instead. Smooth
hair, smooth lawn, no drinks, no decollette
dresses, nothing but one big game of steal,
and that one-handed.
Thomas R. Williamson. formerly stock
broker in San Francisco, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head, in
front of his wifes dressmaking establish
ment in ST. Louis, yesterday. He was for
merly man OF some wealth, and resided In
Davenport, where his wife was divorced
from him seven years ago. He came to st.
Lonis about a week ago, and attempted TO
effect reconciliation with his wife with
view 10 Jul ldllluSf DAcW his
brains out.
Now / will read you few lines from
Shakespeare" remarked wag at donation
party, and he picked up ''Tupper's Proverbial
Philosopy." and read away like steam en-
CINE. That's from As You Like It. re-
marked lady in the corner, Lovely, isn't
itP' chimed in young miss. Wonderful
man, sir, that Shakespeare" confdentially
remarked one of the deacons to the pastor.
Stopl said the reader, suddenly; "ladies
and gentlemen, pardon my mist Ike, I've
been reading from Upper" [Grand ia
bleau.]
The thirteenth competition for the Turf,
Field and Farm badge was shot at Creed
moor on Saturday. The first competition
was held July 10, 1875. The badge is of gold
and valued at 500. The conditions of the
match were that it must be won three times
before becoming the property of the winner,
and William Hayes, of Newark, is the sue
cessful competitor, having won 1t three
times in succession. The distance was 200
yards and ten shots were fired. Out of a
possible so points he made scores of A. AZ
and 43.
A company has been formed in California
to export meat and fruit from the far west
to England. Land has been purchased at
Reno and Winnemucca on which to build
improved refrigerator slaughter houses and
Utah. Stock raisers in the San Joaquin val
ley are willing to contribute more sheep
than the company can reasonably expect to
ship within the year, and one man writes
that he has not sold wether for three years,
and has plenty of sheep but no money. The
first slaughter house for sheep will be built
at MERGED.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field read a cable dispatch
from Mr.. Gladstone at the St. Georges din
ner in this city the other night saying, SIN
ternational intercourse, think, means
peace and good will among men" but Mr..
Field, as we happen to know, modestly re-
Trained from reading the final sentence of
the message, which was, II could not give a
lecture on painting to Raphael or on inter
national intercourse to such leader as Mr..
Cyrus Field in the great enterprise of the
Atlantic telegraph"
Again the Religio-P Philosophical building,
which contributed with the Pike fame so
much to the sensational history of Chicago,
comes into prominence as a scene of violence.
Mary Ann Butler, a young girl of Is, who
answered all callers at the notorious Mrs.
Robinsons door, committed suicide on Sun
day by shooting herself in the head She
had made three previous attempts at self
destruction. Nothing is known as to her
parents, as she never said anything about
them and stated that she had no friends.
The cause was, of course, love troubles.
On the occasion of the emperor of Ger
many's birthday, it may be recorded as
peculiarly Prussian trait that among the
gifts presented to his majesty there was an
engraving by Prince Henry and a book
bound by Prince Waldemar. the two younger
sons of the crown prince. Under the thrifty
habits of the dynasty, each of its princes, as
is well known, ia order.to become acquaint-
ed with the popular aspect of life. has to
learn craft. His imperial highness the
crown prince is a compositor, and the Ger
man emperora glazier. 1t is related of King
Frederick William l. that when in his
younger years he was Injured to husbandry,
he bad pillow on which was engraved these
words "sic it1r dd Gstra." His successors
have remained true to the motto as well as