The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-07

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She is about 1890 tons register and 1000 iudi
Gated horsepower, and has been built with spe-
ciaI reference to her use as transport by the ad-
miralty in war times
HENRY WARD BEECHER believes in women
dressing richly and tastefully, but does not be-
lieve in sending TO Worth, of Paris, for dresses,
as he never one of his dresses that was not
six inches too short at one end aud three feet
long at the other.
LORD KEASE, of England, in his WILL which
was proved a short time ago, set a good and
much-needed example by expressly stating that
his funeral must not cost more than $3.50 (s50l.
"SIy fathers" he added, "cost $500, which 1
consider a shameful waste Of money"
The ancient church of BirdbrooK, England,
Iseontains a monumental slab bearing this extra
ordinary record; martha Blewitt, of Swan Inn,
at Baythorne End, in this parish, buried May 7,
1851 She was the wife of nine husbands con
secutively, but the ninth outllved her"
AT the marriage of Mile. Tourrel daughter of
the wealthy stockbroker, with NJ. saglio which
was celebrated at the Trnite, in Paris, the great
baritone Faure sang three pieces, for which he
received the sum of 1000 francs. An ingenious
arithmetcian calculated that each note cost ten
francs.
Tue Emperor of Austro- Hungary has decorated
the case against Baron Won Beohtolsneim, late
Austro-Hungarian consul at ST. Louis, who en-
bezzled funds of his Office, as Knight Command
Ell Of the Order of Franz Joseph. The order itself
Is as high as any in the empire or in Europe.
THE author of ellis Majesty, Myself" has writ
ten new story of few chapters which is to
appear in the Christian Union. 1t is called "Tne
WhirligiG of Time" The same paper is about to
print series of articles on "The forgiveness of
Sins," the writer's being well-known lumnaries
of the Jewish, Catholic, Presby terian, Episcopa-
lian and Unitarian churches.
WHEN man fishes for compliment he is apt
to get more than he wants. The best way in
which to get praise is to do something which de-
mands it, An actor once said TO Garrick: Don't
You think struck out some beauties in my act
ing last night2" And the great comedian re-
piled, without changing muscle: "Well, yes 1
thought you struck them all out"
1T is not etiquette for any one to leave a dinner
party at which the President is a guest until ne
sets the example. As he always keeps late hours
he is never in hurry to do this so those who
have other engagements, especially gentlemen.
often complain that they have to break them,
owing to the President not breaking up the party
until midnight, or near that time.
COLONEL NICHOLAS SMITH, son-u-aw of Horace
Greeley, is in Washington, looking after a foreign
mission. He attracts a great deal of attention
III the hotels His coat is OF the rolling-e0llar
pattern, with the lower button fastened, expos
ing wide expanse of linen. After posing at
the table for half an hour az one with mighty
matters of state in hand the spell is suddenly
broken, and he languidly orders soup.
THE evangelist Moody has always had a great
aversion to sitting for his photograph. A few
weeks ago an English photographer succeeded
in taking picture of him, but the printing was
limited to a few copies, to be distributed among
select list of friends. This is the first time in
twenty-fi' years that Moody has faced photo
graphic camera. Now he has bought the mega
tive in order to prevent the multiplication of the
portrait.
OF the late Baron Martin it is related that,
with his usual desire to be expeditions, he once
sentenced convicted murderer to be hanged,
and dismissed him without customary and i'm
portant formula. The clerk reminded him of the
omission. "Ah, yes. Quite 3d." exclaimed the
Judge; "hring the prisoner back. Prisoner at
the bar, beg your pardon May the Lord have
mercy your soul. Remove the prisoner,
jaier. Next easel"
WHAT is claimed to BIO the largest pen sion paid
to one person in the United States has been set
discharged from the army In 1864 on account of
injuries, and in four days thereafter he becamo
totally blind, and has so remained ever since.
His case has been pending for sixteen years.
The aggregate sum acrruing to date. and which
he received, was S9,063 At. lie will hereafter
receive during his life $72 per month.