The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-27

who occupied his weary time by sketehing the
Instruments of the Passion upon the walls Of
the cell, together with various notices and
texts.
Miss STONE, the daughter of Stone Pasha, who
was formerly an American general and recently
in the service of the Khedive, is said to be one
the most accomplished linguists in the world.
and the best Arabic scholar of her sex
The King OF Portugal is plain, short and
thick-set, with passion for Shakespeare and
the classics and a contempt for politicians.
when asked to become King of Spain, he SAID:
mo; cannot afford to pay double premiums in
insuring my life."
DEED of property lately made over to the
United States, near Fort Davis Tex. reads: .sTo
the United States or its SUCCESSOR" The officer
VINO passed upon the deed erased the word "suc-
cessor,' saying the United States has not aud
Will pot have any successor.
CLEVELAND correspondent says: "It is un-
oerstood that no member of her family will go
TO Washington during the present almnistra-
tion' and Mrs. Garfield doubts if she can ever
bring herself to visit again the scenes of the
saddest moments OF her life"
DIR. THOMAS c. DURANT has been lying danger
ousiy Ill at his county seat at North Creek, the
terminus OF the Adirondack railroad. DIR.
Duran' is about sixty.two years OF age, and q
Ie" Years ago was prominently engaged in the
construction of the Union Pacific railroad.
IT IS rum0red that Mr.. Ernest Brulatour, our
first secretary of legation at Paris is about TO
marry Miss Mackey, daughter of John 8. Mackey,
OF California. Mr. Brulatour, who is the son OF
rich old New Orleans wine merchant, has ably
seconded Minister Mortons efforts to make our
legation in Paris famous for elegant hospitality.
BENJAMIN P. CHENEY is thought by some to bo
the wealthiest Bostonian. His money was part
y made in the express business 1t is said that
he waited many years for beautiful widow to
marry him, which she agreed to do when she
had raised her daughter, and the waiting be-
coming too deliberate he married the daughter,
VINO loved him without conditions and she mas
made HIM noble wife.
JUDGE HOADLY, Democratic candidate for
Governor in Ohio, was counsel for Cronin before
the electoral commission. In the course of his
speech MIR. Hoadly said "Now, testing by prin-
ciple, say Cronn elected" and little
further on he said, addressing the judges: ssYou
have been likened to judges In Israel" The
Judges in Israel" however, voted fifteen to
nothing that Cronin was not elected. -
PRINCESS DoLGoRoUKI, the favorite of the
late Gar of Russia, who has been fying about
during the last two years like the Wandering
Jew. has taken up her abode for few weeks
at the Pavilion Henry ", ST. German. The
Princess some time ago contemplated purchas-
ing the estate of Muskau, in northern Ger
many, but she now incnes to a settlement in
Italy, and is said to have received particulars"
of residences near Naples, in Sicily ana on the
lake of Como.
AN American physician was recently forbid
den to practice in TrirOli because he not
provided with Turkish diploma. General Wac
lace, on learning this fact, had the physician