The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-07-07

half mile to church every Sunday. He is
erect and straight as an arrow, and writes a
hand like that of man OF forty or afty. Col
/ onel Perkins attended memorial service in
honor Of Washington, and has talked with
every President since his time except James
K Polk. ~ nog s.nfs
! THE census in California indicates an in
crease of 100000 in the aggregate population of
the state The population of San Francisco
viii be brought far below the estimates OF the
directories. The number of Chinese in that
city has also been greatly oyerestimated.
Some OF the interior towns, such as stockton,
have recsded in population during the decade.
HoS JOHN A KAssoN, United states Minis
| ter TO Austria, has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Republicans of the Des Moines
| CIowa) District. He proposes TO return home
TO make the canvass, but will not tender his
resignation. He is one of the strongest men
| in the Repu olican party I'm the country, and
may be rega rded as the coming leader OF the
minority on the floor of the House.
SENATOR EpMUSDs' action in Congress in
| opposing an appropriation TO "improNe" a
mountain stream because 1t would disturb the
trout, recalls the fact that the Senator is an
inveterate and enthusiastic angler. For many
years he has been a regular visitor of the
salmon rivers of Quebec and New Bruins wick
Not summer passes in which he does not
indulge in the fascinating task Of angling.
THE best engraved portrait ever made of
Governor William Allen, OF Ohio, was the one
generally USED in his last campaign in that
state. 1t was cut OH saw blade, in the Ohio
Penitentiary, by Charles Ulrich, q convict,
Ulrich is one of the most skillful engravers In
theeountry but he has used his ability mainly
In the work of counterfeiting. Having plenty
Of time TO spare In prison, he made this pic
tune from photograph.
WHEN King George appeared at the city
banquet in London the other day AN unhappy
Alderman became somewhat bewildered
upon hearing his Majesty addressed as King
OF the Hellenes. The Aldermanic nose was
uplifted, and contemptuous sniff was heard.
~ thought the King of Greece was coming"
said the Disguised city man. "Who's this
King of the Ellens?-a place no one ever heard
of"
A DINNER was given in Boston last Friday to
Mr.. Francis E. Abbot, who has just severed
his connection with the Index newspaper.
Among the letters OF regret read was one from
George William Curtis, who wrote: 81 am very
much obliged for the kind invitation 10 the
dinner to Mr.. Abbot. 1t is a tribute of honor
u
the three fundamental American rights-the
three in one, and the only trinity which prob
ably he would be willing to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
thought, free speech and free press"
Mr.. ROBERT BROWNING, referring TO the OBJ
security OF his style, writes to friend: ~ can
have little doubt that my writing has been in
the main too hard for many should have
been pleased to communicate with; but
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some of my critics have supposed. On the
other hand, never pretended to oner such
literature as should be a substitute for a
cigar or game at domInoes to an idle man.
So, perhaps, on the whole get my deserts aud
something over-not a crowd, but a few
value more"
CHALEs DE YoUNG's will has been admitted
to probate in San Francisco. 1t was made two
years before his death. 1t recites that he
owned twelve-eighteenths of the San Fran
cisco Chrou icle, and his brother, Michael, six
eighteenths. He bequeaths the profits of
three eighteenths to his mother IS long as she
lives. and leaves the remainder to his sisters
Amanda and Laura, and their children, and
to Mrs. Julia De Young, wife of his brother
Gustave. The will makes several minor be-
quests to his nieces and nephews, and 10 his
favorite employees on the Chronicle.
DICK PETERS had a favorite trick which he
frequently played on the saloon keepers of
Madison, Cal. Entering a crowded bar room,
he would say in loud voice: "Well, boys,
what you going to drink" Everybody
would rush TO the bar on Peters seeming in
vitation, but after the round of drinks had
disappeared, he would lay down the exact
price of his own beverage and saunter away.
If pay for all was demanded of him, he would
coolly remark: "Oh, only asked what they
was going to drink out of curiosity, because L
intended to take something myself and
wanted a suggestion. L pays for my own horn,
and no more" He was what is 10 California
called ga bad man" and few cared to get into
a controversy with him; but finally exas-
perated bartender shot him, and at last sc
counts his recovery was inprobable