The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

EsCALAIS is "a new Paris tenor with surpass-
ingly fine voice and great skill in us%&zit; but
alas, he is short and fat as to be ridiculous In
the heroic roles of grand opera.
Two novels by Anthony Trollope are still I'M
published. "The Land Leaguers," which will he
issued very soon, and San Old Mans Love-"
which will not be published probably for several
months.
NINE. JENNY LIND still suffers much from
neuralgia affection of her throat and chest-the
same which years ago used TO cause her an
agonizing headache after every appearance on
the stage.
COLONEL BOB INGERsoLL would it is SAID,
have been offered the Russian mission few
years ago had he not, in public speech, seem
ingly expressed his approval OF the assassina-
ton of the Car.
CANON WHEREFORE has quite broken down
his health by his prolonged "Blue Ribbon"
stumpings. ne has been ordered to take com
plete rest for severed months, and a sea voyage
has been recommended. sia.
A GENTLEMAN on being introduced to Mr..
John Holmes, of Boston, remarked: "What!
Are you a brother of Oliver Wendell Hoimes3"
NO" replied Mr.. Holmes, who inherits the
family skill at repartee che is brother OF me-"
THE Rev. John s. Inskip, the veteran Method
list revivalist, camp-meeting conductor and edit
or Of the Christian Standard, was stricken with
paralysis week ago at his home in Westtown,
Penn, and has since been in precarious oondi-
ton.
THE quite genuins Princes de Cerchiari has
become q concert-hall singer in Paris. II
only last winter that the city had similar
scandal in the debut of Claire Gambeita a cousin
of the ex-President of the Chamber, in variety
theater.
John HARVARD, after whom Harvard College
WAS named, left no likeness, so that his appear
aDcc is unknown. Daniel G. French is making
an ideal statue of Mr.. Harvard, aad Samuel j.
Bridge will present to brouze figure to the Har-
ward corporation. ..-
YOUNG girl was caught kissing her sweet
heart a few nights ago. Her neither took her to
task for her actions, but the girl silencod her by
this quotation: "whatsoever We would that men
should do unto you do ye even SO unto them"
The old lady wilted.
MIR. JOHN G. WHITTIER. who was recently
asked, as often before, to write poem for a spc-
cal occasion, replied, rcgretting that he was I'M
able TO 40 so, aud saying: 81 cannot write With
out suffering. and dread to take Up q pen II
0niy to answer letter"
DURING Disraeli's early career men who al
lowed the bottle to pass them untouched at puh-
lie ulnnBih Wele uAFuiH TSktItou as GSuliblHHDs
and, as Eugland's future Premier never Was
much of a VINE drinRer he was for time quite
unpopular in social circles.
AFTER temperance sermon had been
preached i'll an English country town. recently,
q collection was taken up for the benefit of Uno
of tho temperance societies. Three gentlemen
passed the plates. Quo was o wine merchant
one an excise officer, ami one brewers travel
ing salesman. s-...
PRosEoUTINa attorney: GLOW long have voI
known the prsOnerf" Policeman: "About four
or FIVE years" Prosecuting attorney: "Is he,
in your opinion, sape or nsanef" Policeman [
think no is perfectly sane" Attorney for the
defense: "DO you know that as a policeman. or
from m0teria medical" policeman faints,
sheriff rushes for n bucket OF water and tho
spectators all spring from their seals in panic
|. GENERAL SHERIDAN has consented TO sit for
his bust to be placed In tho rooms of the Upf0n
Veterans Club OF Chicago. Tho General has
been very avoTse TO sitting for any portal; for
himself The Chicago Tribune says: alt is 9
matter of history-domestic history, at least
that Mrs, Sheridan WAS so thoroughly disguised