The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

ToMAHAwK-PUNoH is a London mixture Of cham
payne, green tea and curacao As its name would
imply, it goes straight to the head
DIR. HOLMES has been asked to write the poem for
the dedication of the Washington Monument, which
will occur the next birthday of the Father of his
Country.
IT is reported that ruby found in Clay county,
North Carolina, was sold by the finder for SIS, then
for $4,000, and, after being cut by lapdary, for
$4,000.
ABOUT the middle of July the Pope Of Rome had a
faintng fit, due to overwork and the summer heat.
He has always been more or less subject to attacks Of
this kind at the beginning Of hot weather
HORSE at Riverside L. l., by his weakness for
eating chickens, is causing his owner considerable
trouble. The horse eats the chickens feathers and
all, whenever he manage to catch them.
Miss AGNES BENEDICT will try to swim across the
English Channel in August, and there is reason to
think her attempt will be successful since Miss Bene
dict has been addicted to swimming long distances.
THE summit of irony has been attained by Guiteau's
sister-Mrs. Scoyille-now known as Mrs. Howe who
has sent her late husband quantity of her unused
wedding cards in view Of his approaching marriage
MIR. THEODORE FRELINeHUYsEN, the son Of the
Secretary of State announced as the future hus
band of Miss Coates the daughter of the great thread
manufacturer, but for some reason the engagement
is "offn
IT is not true that Prince jerome Napoleon (sPlon
Plon is almostdyng and thathe is disfgured by pur
pie at the of his left eye But he is show
ing his age very much is growing thin and his nose
and chin resemble those Of Punchnelo. 3 els
"A NOVEL mode of payinga visit occurred the other
day at Albury, the Duke Of Northumberland seat
when Mr.. Baden Powell of the Scots Guards, accom-.
panied by brother officer descended in his balloon
in the park having from Aldershot just in time
for lunch
THERE is living near Coneville Fla, a colored man
named Romeo who is welded to maid of his race
called Juliet. This couple have twins whom they
have named Romulus and Remus and the family is
conveyed to church on Sundays by horse named
Pontius PLATE.
A REGULATION is in force at the Hague by which
every one in whose house an infectious disease exists
is bound to hang up the front door notice to that
effect and to state the nature of the alady so that
any one whose business takes him to the house may
| risk the the danger or not as he thinks fit.
THE Postof6ce Department has issued order THAT
hereafter the postage due alletters addressed to
government officials and heretofore paid in official
stamps must be paid in regular stamps An persons
except postasters in the future must pay the regu
lar registration fee for letters and packages
Ex-GovERNoR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, the nominee
Of the Prohibition party for Presidents described
having the appearance Of well-to-do business man.
BE has sharp eyes, surmounted by heavy brows and
his broad high forehead is partly covered by cluster
ing, light brown hair. He is of medium size and his
frm-set mouth betokens energy and decision.
WOMEN hayesome pretty substantial rightsin China.
This appears by the recent decision Of court in
Foo Chow. man being convinced that his wife was
unfaithful to him prepared to kin her remedy which
the law sanctions. His unworthy spouse, however.
was too quick for him. and, instead of allowing her
husband to kill her, she killed him This also was
recognized BY the court as one Of the rights which be-