The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-02-22


be in existence, and. along with her "reminiscences
Of him, viii some day see the. light. its interest
is believed to be large. The Baroness 5 IN excel
lent health and shows warm Interest in modern
literature.
II IS easy 10 imagine how North Carolina ne.
groe's opened opened the otherday when twenty.
sixtendollar gold pieces rolled gut from tie heart
of alog which he was splitting. Examination
showed that the money had been concealed IN an
auger-hole. ard the growth Of wood over the
onfce indicated that it is considerably more than
half a century since some unknown deoosiior
chose the tree for his savings bank.
JOHN l. DAVENPORT dined with the President
at the White House Sunday night This Is the
same John 1. Davenport who was commissioned
by President Garfield to seduce Senator strahan
from the support OF General Arthur last summer
and who was for that reason summoned before
the Legislative Committee on Bribery and Cor
ruption. of which Assemblyman Scott was Chair
man. Mr.. Davenport can turn very Snort cor
ner.-Albany Argus
THE King of He Hand is one Of the most ardent
autograph collectors of the present century. He
has just paid $500 at Pari. sale for bundle Ct
letters from the Duchesss dc Ciyrae Lady -in-wait
ing 70 the daughter of Louis XIV. giving details
dated July 10, l769. and the original Ms. of the
proceedings taken at Paris for the canonzation of
St. Vincent de Paul brought 81, 900. A letter from
voltaire to ]. B. Rousseau giving him the plot Of
the "Henrade.' brought goo; and the plan OF a
battle sketched by Ney, Sl20.
Nh. T. II. SPEAKNAS, one OF the Pennsylvania
refOrmers, in speech at Chester, Pa. on Monday
evening" said: 81 once had OCCASION in the line
of my profession TO apply to the Legislature for
divorce. and was deliberately told that 500 to
each OF the Committee of four having the bill in
charge in the Senate would be the price OF having
It fayorably reported to that body. quilted the
Legislature in disgust. and obtained my divorce
In another way. but this may nevertheless serve
to give some idea of what seat in the Legis-
lature may be made to Yield
A FARMER in England recently sought solace
for his lacerated affections by bringing a breach
Of promise suit against his too tickle Dulcinea II
appeared. during the trial, that she was ready 70
marry him If he would discontinue the salt and
pay the costs. This proposition he declined al
though stouly contending that he loved the girl
better than the costs" Then the sensible Jury
rendered verdict in bis favor for one farthing
damages, and the equally sensible Judge decreed
that since he wouldn'. pay costs to secure the
maiden's hand, he must now pay the costs after
all and be coatent with the JOY of single blessed
ness.
4 CORRESPONDENT Of the New York Post sug-
gests that on the outside near the windows OF
every high building there should be box con
tanning 100 feet OF twine marked: Irvine for fire
escape" Persons imprisoned in The building
could lower tins Irvine. The end should then be
fastened TO rope-ladGers that each fire engine
ought to carry. The ladder could then be hauled
mp ana fastened 10 an iron hook attached to each
window for the purpose. Another person suggests
shooting line over the building with bow and
arrow. InsuriDg the escape OF persons from build
ings is not included "a the fire apparatus Of cur
cities.