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

HEsRY JAmEs, JR- is at Washington and it is
supposed that he is making studies for political
novel.
GEORGE L. KETrR.DGE, of Boston, took three of
the Boylston prizes at Harvard, at the annual
award on Wednesday. He thus earns $780,
1 HAVE not an ache or a pain, am in perfect
health, and the only thing that makes me mad is
that have seventy-two years behind me-P. 7.
Barnum.
THE House of Representatives seems to have
builded wiser than they knew in passing. unwit-
tingly, bill which excludes any bigamist
polygamist from seat in that body.-Lyncnburg
virginian (Dem.l.
RICHARD BRISsLEY KNOWLES, only surviving
son OF the dramatist, has just died in London.
Mr.. Knowles one comedy. "The Maiden Aunt"
was brought out in London in 1s45, Farren and
Mrs. Glover playing the chief parts.
PETER COOPER was ninety-one years old yester-
day. He had celebrated the anniversary by enter
tanning some friends at dinner Saturday night.
Yesterday he remained quietly at hsme after at
tending Church in the morning.-New York Trib-
une Monday.
Ex-Governor MCCORMICK. of Arizona, has pur-
chased 10 coo of land in the state of Mexico
the Pacific coast. and is going into the business
OF coffee culture on large scale. He has 10000
trees in bearing condition. and expects to plant
L, 600 year for four years to come.
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS celebrated his seven
tieth birthday on Saturday. All day long his
friends brought him congratulations, and flowers
poured in upon him from all quarters. from Mas
sachusetts to Florida. Mr.. Stephens was exceed
ingly happy, and showed remarkable strength.
1T appears to be decided by numerous journals
that Mr.. Blaine is 10 be Presidential candidate
of some kind or other In which case it will be
wise for him to make preparations to capture his
own State. His hold on it is very shaky. lie has
been going down hill there for some time.-Globe
Democrat.
COLONEL SEAToN, Superintendent Of the
Census. thinks that it will require between eight
and twelve months to complete the work of his
bureau. The printed reports viii embrace about
10000 pages. The proportion of discussion to
tabulated forms will be very much larger than in
any previous work of the character.
THE .'SO6' bronze medals which Will shortly be
distributed to the men who covered themselves
with something else than honor at Chicago will
weigh pound each. That is a good deal of metal
bat it still falls far short Of the amount OF brass
which some of the Intended recipients whom we
might name carry in their faces.-Lancas.er New
Era (Rep.l.
"GAIL HAMILTON" is described in the editorial
correspondence of the Argonaut as ''prodding''
Oscar Wilde when he was presented to her. with
the direct inquiry, How long is this Joke TO
last?" Its directness staggered Mr.. Wilde, and,
after e stare of blank amazement. he replied.
with an interogatory in every letter: Joke?
1t is my life"
IN a recently published letter Governor Gull
lom, Of Illinois, says that that State is out OF
debt, it having no obligations outstanding except
about $4,000 of bonds, which have been called
in, but have not been presented for payment.
The money to pay these is in the Treasury when
ever they may be presented, and in the mean
time they do not draw interest
SUCH suggestions as the following from the
Cleveland Leader calculated to set Governor
Cullom thinking: Secretary Lincoln Is favorably
spoken of as a candidate for United States Senator
from Illinois next year. The wisdom, practical
sense and quiet executive ability he has displayed
since he became Secretary of War has increased
his popularity at home aud throughout the coun-
try. He would make formidable candidate and
If elected. an excellent Senator"
REPUTATION is catching. The Supreme Court
of Tennessee, composed of Judges elected in the
tempest of reputation, has declared that the act
OF that State funding the debt in per cent bonds
Unconstitutional aud void. This will open the
sluice-gates of reputation in Tennessee. and
there will be large crop of Mahones promptly
to the front to dishonor the State and divide Pres
ident Arthur's Postofice and Revenue commits
sions. 1t was hoped that Virginia would stand
alone in her shame, but there is now great danger
that Tennessee may join her in her degradation.-
Philadelphia Times.
| PRINCES KAFIDA HANEM, the wife of the
Khedive, likes politics and keeps well informed
of the affairs of her country. The Princess is a
beautiful woman according TO Turkish taste. She
is exceedingly stout, with splendid black hair
and eyes and lovely complexion. She is
twenty-four years old, and was married at fifteen
to the Prince, who has other wife. They have
] eight children. The two are deeply attached to
each other. Tewfik passes his evenings at home
whenever he cen, and when business or pleasure
calls him out his wife generally not far off be
hind curtain or trellis.
THE Khedive of Egypt says he is opposed tc
polygamy, and is working to make his people
content with one wife for each husband. He
wants to inspire them with liberal feeling to
J ward all religious beliefs, ana to make them re
spectful TO Christians and Jews as well as 20 PEG
pie of their own faith. He has given land a
Cairo for a Protestant Mission and in Uppe
Egypt Tor smother. He does not expect to chang,
his religion, nor to ask other people TO chang,
theirs. He has about $500 600 year for spend
ing money, and is Obliged to be much more eco
nOmical than his predecessor, who spent So 600,
OOO year on his harem.
HERR EDoURAD ST RAUss has been making tn
experiment in Vienna of transmitting the SCUM,
OF his orchestra by means of the telephone, ant
writes on the subject to Vienna journal In tn
following terms: 1.-The experiment was bri liam Il
and surprisingly successful. Four microphones
of Ader's system, were employed. Eight tele
phones were placed at considerable dstanc
from the orchestra, IN the same house. which dis
: lance however. was artifcially heightened, b
: means of cables, to four German miles. The ton
of the whole orchestra was surprising: tn
wind instruments, it Is true. dominate, an
even a stringed orchestra sounds like militar
band"
= INGERsoIL, in his reply to Talmage, remarked
; There Is no evidence that God has ever inter
fered in the affairs of man. The hand of earth
e stretched uselessly toward Heaven. From tn
e clouds there comes no help. In vain the shiI
b wrecked cry to God. In vain the imprisoned as
l. for relief. The world moves on. and the heaven
, are deaf and dumb and blind. The frost freezes
,. the fire burns SANDER smiles. the wrong tr