The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-02
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

WHITTIER says his Barbara Fritchie was founded
on fact.
THE late Cardinal Sbaretd was the thirty-tlird of
that rank deceased during the present ponticae and
the fourth during 1884.
IN Berlin lately, an organ grinder actually put
cartridge into his mouth and then SGT fire to it, thereby
frightfrly mutilating without killing himself.
A FRENCHMAN said to Berliner. Your Iron
Cross, the highest Prussan order is simply ridiculous
it has intrinsic value of scarcely five sous, The
Prusssn replied; But it has cost you two Napo'
Icons"
THE recent PUpsl eneyclical against the Free
nasons is aimed at no less than I3S O65 lodges
throughout the world, with Ia 100, 5t3 members
whose annual receipts estimated to amount to
about $500 900 900, of which sum fully t,yo-thirds
are expended in charities
WHEN Meryon OF the most remarkable of
modern etchers living, he glad to sell proofs
of his master pieces for twelve each and live in
common garrett. Since his death in a madhouse
essays have been written him. collectors have set
their caps at him. and those impressions which in life
he could not often sell for twelve cents worth
$25.
HERE is another instance of the tyranny of land
LORDS. A Scotch farmer recently came TO his land
lord to pay his rent. Throwing down roll of notes
he exclaimed 1T Is my last shilling but l suppose
you'll take it" The landlord counting the money,
said: There is fifty pounds too much odds,
man. said the farmer, II must have put my hand in
the wrong pouch"
IT is asserted that the Maine First Heavy Artillery
lost more in killed and died of wounds In the war of
the rebellion than any other Union regiment, the ex
act figures being POP men enrolled and Ais killed
and died of wounds, or 10. per cent The Wiscon.
sin Second Regiment next, with 17.5 per cent,
and the Pennsylvania One Hundred and Forteth Reg
iment next with 1874 per cent.
BEFORE NJ. Grevy became President he was a neat
creaseless sort of man. with bald head shaven
chin. and closely trimmed whskers, and looked emi-
nenty respectable. The only reprehensble things
about him were his hat and his hands He always
a wide-awake instead of the orthodox chimney
pot and he eschewed gloves. If his hands were cold
he put them in the pockets of his Latterly
he has allowed his beard to grow and is almost always
attred in evening dress with the edge of his scarlet
Gordon peeping over his waistcoat.
BUMPTIoUs Engshman was dining with lady
at table d'hote in Boulogne. Seated opposite to
them a German, whose hand wore some rings.
After gazing at the German the Engiishman said to
his companion in low voice: Il hate to see man
with rings on" A supercious sheer was all the Ger
vouchsafed. After little time tho Englishnsn
again said to the LADY, "Do you know what I should
do with ring if had onel' Before the lady could
reply the German leaned across the table. and. In n
.ulky erowl said; Wear it in your nose!'
An incident which occurred few years ago at the
Philadelpha Academy of Muse, the Enquirer 81
that city illustrates tine devotion with wir' the late
Mrs RobarJJ. Bird lie attended, by her husband
durns the wars following tc elcdoAt winch rsndc'ed
her an ny"ad foi Tho srat a hsr liza Quo eycains
just alter 'ae op,ujue IF conno.a - the Aoada'rs
persons louneine il the io;'y the w:nesScs 't
the ni-nus' spectacle OF sei.tlcoan % medium ply
siqna carr hh' helpless woman liii, in his arr. TO
of tl.e sc,sc,a,o;o boxes. VIA ss.;uig oontie