The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-15
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LORD FREDERICK CAvENDIsH's grave in Eng
land is visited by hundreds Of people every
day.
Mr.. LABoUcHERE says that Lord wolseley will
not succeed the Marquis of Lorne as Governor
general of Canada.
FIVE members of the British cabinet are cred
tied with being total absLainers: Earl Granville.
Lord Spencer, Sir Charles Dixie, Sir William
Harcourt. and Mr.. Childers.
Two ladies in Rome, the last descendants of
AmerIgo Vespucci, who gave the name of
America to the Western Hemisphere, are now
begging that the pension of ten crowns per
month, which was assigned to their family by
the republic of Florence IN 1890, be restored TO
them.
A BOSTON lady who has an orange grove in
Florida, was speaking enthusiastically one day
of the climate there. "But how ia it for in
valids7' said a friend; "shOuld you want to go
there for your healthq" The lady instantly re-
piled: "Gh, 1 shouldn't want to so to heaven for
my health"
has several millionaires among
its women: Mrs. Thomas A. Scott, S10,000,000;
Mrs. Bloomfield H. Moore, $5,000,000; Mrs.
Anna W. Baird and Mrs. Matthew Baldwin,
1000, 900; Mrs. Adolph E. Borie. Mrs. George
Fales, Miss Fales, and the two Misses Rawle.
S $1,000, 900.
WHILE hOUerE Burns was Hb mOllaL once VIII
Clark, The composer, the poet called for a bumper
of brandy. son, not a bumper" said the mu-
stefan; 81 prefer two small glasses" "Two
small glasses!" cried Burns, why you are like
the lass in Kyle, who said she would rather be
kissed twice bareheaded than once with her
bonnet on"
IN Sarah Bernhardt's new play of "Fedora,' in
Paris, the body Of her Russian lover, who has
been killed by Nihilists, is brought upon the
stage, and she rushes over to 1t and covers it
with kisses of the sort thatin Brooklyn are called
paroxysmal. 1t is said that many admirers have
begged to be permitted to perform the simple
part of the dead lover.
TIE Bishop Of Manchester presented an ex-
traordinary appearance at his recent ordination.
He was arrayed in a blaek-sleeved cope. which
only caIne down to about an inch below his
knees, leaving displayed a free expanse of calves
and CATERS. The bishop wore a very large black
scarf and carried his square cap in his hand. His
singing" Of the Litany and 'Veni, Creator was
almost as fine as the performances on similar &C.
casions of the Archbishop of York.
MR.. MORRISON HEADY, the blind and deaf
Kentucky poet, has been visiting New Orleans
and astonishing his acquaintances there by his
extraordinary skill as a chess player. He plays
upon u board so contrived that the pieces fit
INTO sockets, and by the aid Of touch alone he
plans ingenious cam paigns, repulses attacks
and analyses the most intricate situations. A
glove upon his hand with the alphabet printed
ne +eesiva ca
communications. To converse with him one
must spell out his words by touching the letters
on the glove.
LoNDoN World: "For the last fortnight a
special train has been kept at Paddington for
nearly twelve hours each night, ready to start
for Windsor at a moments notice with the dis.
tinguished medical gentleman who attended the
Duchess OF Albany, The same precaution was
adopted for nearly three weeks before the ac.
couchment of the Dutehess OF Connaught. At
that period the royal yacht Alberta and a special
train was In readiness TO convey the Queen from
Osborn to Windsor at an hours notice, in case
anything took place which might render her
presence desirable. and Her Majesty's private
rooms at the Castle were kept ready for her re-
ception at any time"
LADY CHESTERFIELD. who gave the star of her
husbands ancestor, the fifth Earl of Chesterfield,
to Lord Beaconsfield, has placed a large brass
monument in Briefly Church to his memory. A
long and highly eulogistic Inscription concludes
with the statement that the monument is put up
to record "a much priced friendship and a last
ing regret" Lord Beacopsfield was for many
years a constant visitor at Bretby, and nine years
ago a rumor was generally current that he was
going to marry the Countess, who, under the will
of her son., The late Earl, enjoys the whole of the
great estates, which have always been attached
TO the earldom, during her lifetime, after which
they pass to her grandson, Lord Porchester, cid
est son of Lord Carnarvon. The property was
at the disposal of the last Earl, who exercised
his right, and left his successor In the title with
a mere pittance. .