The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-11

eyes" said Mr.. Aldrich, glancing out of the
window at the moss-covered tombstones i'll the
graveyard, ar have excellent neighbours they
never send in any manuscript"
A HANDSOME maple planted by the Prince of
Wales in 1860, Canadian oak planted by Prince
Arthur in 1869, and a Scotch fir planted by
Princess Louise in 1882, are among the attrao-
tions of the horticultural gardens at Toronto.
DIR. H. B. BLACKWELL and his wife, Mrs.
Lucy Stone Blackwell, and Mrs. Antoinette
Brown Blackwell are expected to be present
at the semicentennial commencement of ODER
lin College, Ohio, which occurs in the last week
of June.
THOMAS JEFFERsoN's monument at Monticello
Will be unveiled on July 4. The committee of
arrangements say that there is lack of interest
in the ceremonies the part of Democratic
statesmen, not one of whom has accepted an in
vitation to be present.
THE late Prince Gortschakoff always wore
ring given to him by Queen Hortense in 1919,
when she was compelled, at the instance of the
Tuscan government, to make rapid retreat
from Florence, and he, acting as Count Feisen
for Marie Antoinette, mounted the box aud
drove her carriage horses.
NJ. ERNEST REMAIN says: whenever have
thought of buying bit of land an interior voice
has always prevented me. Land seemed to me
heavy material and contrary to the principle
that we must not have an abiding estate here
stocks and shares lighter, more ethereal
moro fragile things; they attach less, and one
runs more risk of losing them"
REV. DIR. POTTER, of New York, has repeated
the charge that the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Is the "grandest humbug" in that city,
asserting that it is simply great aristocratic
organization, and that, among other things, 1t
distributes cards having the association adver
tisement on one side and the advertisement of
sewing machine On the other.
THE face of the newly crowned Car has none
OF that pathetic melancholy peculiar to his
father. His expression is active, keen and
somewhat severe. His manners quick, de-
cided and occasionally brusque. He is not
quite so tall as other mem bers of his family, be-
Ing little under six feet In height, but his frame
is large, thick-set and muscular.
GENERAL sHEAdAN attends even amateur per-
formancesin the Washington theaters. and when
good point is made he Doyishly leans over the
cushioned edge of his box and applauds. His
gray eyes sparkle, he forgets Herbert spencer's
last book, and he gives himself TO the innocent
enjoyment of the occasion One of his best
friends says, "Sherman2 why he's all brains and
simplicity"
UNITED States Senators Bayard and Morrill,,
Professor Goodwin Smith. Governor Cleveland.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale Andrew d, White,
Kew. Joseph Pullman, Judge Thomas c. Man
ming, Bishop Penick, Congressman John Goode,
Charles Dudley Warner, Bishop Bowman, Rev.
Robert COllyer, besides such orators as President
Porter, of Yale, and President Barnard, of Co
lumbla, are among the college cOmmencem ent
orators of this year.
SENATOR GEORGE G. VEST, who is now So
iOurning at Hot Springs, had a narrow escape
from death the other day. The Senator was
taking bath alone when he suddenly became
insensible from some unknown cause, and when
all attendant CHANGED TO arrive few minutes
later he found Colonel Vest lying In uncon-
scious state. physician was summoned, and
the Missouri Senator was at length restored to
consciousness, and has now almost entirely re-
covered.
LIEUTENANT ERNEST A, DARLINGTON, who will
have command of the Greedy relief expedition,
was graduated at West Point in S76, and. at
his own request, waived the privileges of a
leave of absence and Joined the Seventh cavalry,
then in the field OF the Department of Dakota.
He served In all of the campaigns of the regi-
ment and has excellent record for soldiery
qualities. He is young man with well-knlt
wiry frame, and is distinguished for courage
and determination.
IN appearance, Cardinal McCloskey is some
what spare and thin, and apparently frai,, but
his chest is full, and the of his voice clear
and far-reaching. His gentle disposition, his
learning, the soundness Of his judgment, and
wthal, his modesty, even while bearing the
highest honors and responsibilities, place him
in the front rank of the noble men of the age
His whole life-work has rested upon strong and
enduring faith, and an abiding consciousness of
the continual presence of God
WHEN Miss WixOm-"Emma Nevada"-made
her debut In Paris in "The Pearl of Brazil" that
other brillian: Ameri can prIna donna, Marie
Van Zandt, occupied prominent box. At the
close OF one of Miss Wixom's most brilliant
passages, when the audience was hushed with
admiration, single ''hurrah," in a clear soprano
voice, but with an unmistakable Yankee accent
rang through the house, Bvery eye was in
stantly turned to where Miss Van Zaudt sat, her
face glowing with mingled embarrassment and
enthusiasm, and then for five minutes the honse
rang with a storm Of 'Brava Van Zandu Bravo!
Nevada!