The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

M. GREW, like Mr.. Gladstone, IS in his sew
enty-fourth year.
HERR WAGNER had an income of $4,000 from
his musical copyrights
THE Rev. ]. NJ. Observation-Disclosures "Sena-
tor Bob Hart"-has closed a successful series of
revival services at Yonker., and is now in Bos-
ton for brief visit
SIMON CAMERON. who will be eighty four years
or ese tomorrow, fears not Virgins, but will
that day for California in his own car, TAX.
ing with him Mr. Dana, of the New York Sun.
JUDGE JOHN p. KING, of Augusta, Ga, is said
to be the oldest ex-senator of the United States
living. He was born in 1899, and entered the
Senate in 1883. His health is now very feeble.
JOAQUIN MILLER recited to lady who had in
vited him to her house some of his verses. Chow
beautiful" she said "Why don't you print J our
poetry sometimes, Mr.. Miner2" Then, says the
National Republican, Joaquin said big words and
went rapidly home.
AN English society paper which is nothing if
not accurate SAYS that Mrs Hicks Lord is shortly
to be married to a wealthy nobleman of England.
"She is WORTH" it says, $4,000, 900 herself and
has survived three husbands-Mr. Hicks, Mr..
Lord and Mr. Charles o. Conner, an eminent
lawyer. 1t is not known whether she is now
marrying for love or in the interest of some cenl-
etery association"
HOWEVER Joyful parents may be over tho es-
adjustment OF daughter, they rarely rejoice so
openly as do a German father and mother in a
recent number of the Meckenburg Gazette. The
notice runs: A
eve have the honor to announce the marriage
OF our daughter Louise. with NJ. Notelnann, of
Berin-Schwerin, Jan. 8, 1883 -
"She was the last of the half dozen. The Lord
be praised"
In Vienna hospital the physicians made the
discovery, in dssecting the body of one of the
patients, that he had carried about in his brain
an iron nail covered with rust that, to all APP
pearances, must have held its singular Judgment
since early childhood. The man was forty-flve
years OF age, a bOokbInder, and always passed
for thoroughly intelligent person. The nail in
his brain did not seem to affect his mental pow
ers in any particular.
ANOTHER plaster cast of a human form has re-
Gently been taken from the mould left in the ashes
of Pompeii. From the place and posture it is evil
dent that the man was overtaken by the ashes
while endeavoring to escape, ana was suffocated.
The figure is lying on its back, tho head is bent
backward, aud the skull is perfectly preserved.
The open lips disclose five upper and five lower
teeth, white aud even, The left arm is half
raised and the fingers one-half shut; the right
arm Is pressed against the body ana the closed
fist rests on the stomach Two rather small keys
were found near the body.
A COUPLE were recently married in Goshen
after c0urtship extending over a quarter of a
century. the local chronicers say that so far
could be judged, the course of their true love
has always run smooth, both families being
agreeable" and there no visible obstacle
to their union years ago, except that they never
before were quite ready. Friends first laughed,
and then teased them, and ut last the condition
of affairs became so much matter of course
that even gossip forgot to busy itself about them
The young lady one Of the bellies of the
town and had no lack of other suitors but she
turned "a deaf ear to them all.
BEAUTIFUL Jewess, of Berlin, became en-
gagged to Il prominent young society man, who
was a member of the Lutheran Church. The
formal marriage contract stipulated that should
any impeachment arise TO prevent the marriage,
the sum of 10000 marks should be forfeited to
the injured party. The lady, wishing to give
her lover an agreeable surprise, secretly Joined
the Lutheran church. The man in the mean
while found "A richer heiress. who was willing to
marry him. He then not only made his finan-
GEES change Of religion excuse for refusing to
marry her, but has actually sued her for the
90, 900 marks, and has recovered them in a court
of law.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has not yet formed any
plans for the summer recess. He will nor, how
ever go to Long Branch, as has been stated
When the weather moderates and spring is firm
ly established, the cottage at the Soldiers Home
will be used If he desires to make change. The
secusion and beauty Of that place, together
with its proximity to the city, was particularly
agreeable last fall while the White House
undergoing repairs. There is nothing so dis
tasteful to the President notoriety, and for
this reason he will avoid more fashionable re-
sorts. Should a vacation be decided upon, a
fishing trip like that of last sumner, or quiet
jaunt to some heathful place, will he taken.
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.