The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-03

initiating fact that there has not been enough.
reverence for the "manes" of Germany's poets
to keep even the graves of schiIers wife and
son in the cemetery of Bonn from falling into
shameful neglect. Both graves completely
overgrown with Weeds and the name of Char
lotte Won Lengefeld, dear to every lover of
German literature, is almost obliterated from
the tombstone.
THERE is talk in Georgia of purchasing Liberty
Hall, Alexander H. Stephenss late residence, by
voluntary con tributons, and to retain in iT his
famous rolling chair and other relics, making it
apeculiar pilgrim shrine "a Mecca of the Mind
one paper calls iD for the people of the State,
especially the young men. 1t is also suggested
chat the State employ some famous sculptor to
make statue of the late Governor, seated in a
roller chair, for Georgia's contribution to the
national capitol
GENERAL j. ". DENVER, who is mentioned as
possible Democratic candidate for President,
was born in Virginia, went to Ohio, moved to
Missouri, was a California pioneer, killed his
in duel, went to Congress, was appointed Gov
ernor of Kansas by Buchanan, was made Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, had a Colorado
town (which became its capitaD named after
him, is rich, has rich fsther-in-law, reads much
history, and is sixty five years old
GENERAL TEwFIK BEY, the new Turkish min
lister at Washington, is an excellent English
scholar. At the time Of his appointment, in
1874, to superintend the Turkish arms contract
with the Providence Tool Company, he held the
commission of major general in the Turkish
army. On his return to his native country, in
$780, he appointed Chief Minister of FL
nance. He is very scholarly, and has written q
treatise on algebra and calculus which is pub
lished in English.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER, in his very timely
and readable paper upon American fiction, in
the current Atlantic, tells this little incident to
Illustrate the dyspeptic tone of the novel of the
period; 1.-TWO learned but Respondent university
professors met not long ago at afternoon
Coffee and dned alphabetically together in a
corner. what world this would be without
coffee, said one, YES, replied the other, stirring
the fragrant cup in detected aspect yes; but
what HI of q world it is with coffeel'"
LORD Butte formed beaver island few
years ago in the grounds of Mount Stuart, near
Rothesay, and iJ has been a complete success.
| these intelligent animals having multiplied so
rapidly that any country gentleman desiring to
establish a similar community can obtain a sup
ply from Lord Butte. They eat the bark of plane
trees and Scotch frs, and require weekly sup.
ply of fresh willows. All the ground about the
ornamental water in which they quartered
ia honey-combed with tunnels leading to their
habitatiOn, which is entered at the bottom of the
water.
REV. GEORGE o. BARNES: "Mr. Sturgeon is
certainly very plain man., like Jacob of old,
with figure too stumpy for grace, a narrow
brow and heavy cheeks-suggesting nothing
either spiritual or intellectual. But here APP
pearances deceptive, for he is certainly both.
as all know. His hair Is cut half short and
stands up stiffly. He gesticulates much with
his left hand, holding on to the railing with his
right, and all his arm motions very graceful.
He never hesitates for a word, and his words
are wonderfully chosen, or rather wonderfully
given of Godn