The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23

eight French edition. in such condition that he can
finish it at early date These volumes will be trans
lated and published by the American publishers the
same day they are issued in France and will make the
fourth volume of the American edition
MIR. SAMUEL WARD had completed before leaving
England for Italy the first part of his autobography
carrying his life down to the first time he went to
Germany. 1t was chiefly written at Dalmeny. Lady
Rosebury acting as his amanuensis 1t is said by
those who have read it to be full of spirit and
boyish gayety 1t isto be hoped that during his
last stay in Italy he may have advanced the story
What was written will be published for private circu-
iation
THE following conversation. overheard by a New
York Sun reporter is illustrative of the situation at
West Point during commencement days. ''Wen yes
he's splendid but he didn't kiss me-" ''Whatl
Didn't he tryl 81 give you my word he-never--
a-moton-to-do-it." well, what stupid
he is. Why didn't you-er-er-?" ''Now, girls
did everything. I'm sure 1 limited dozen ways and
did everything you could think Of but he just
stupid all the while"
THE custom of preaching an annual Glover Ser
mon prevails in many of the London churches, and
has spread to those of the rural districts After the
service the or offerings that have been laid by the
children upon the chancel steps forwarded to the
hospitals for the soace and pleasure of the sick This
usage is charming relic of paganism, and is of
the most graceful instances of the Gregoran policy of
absorbing the better features of heather ceremonial
into the ritual of the Christian church.
ONE of the fairest scons of all the Habsburg stock
is the Austrian Archduchess Marie valere-'the lit
tie woman she is famlary called by her relatives
and the loyal viennese. She is being carefully edu-
Gated and closely resembles her talented mother in
many physical and mental traits. In Vienna she is
popular with all classes she goes about the streets
and in the parks and gardens simply dressed and with
only single attendant while in all benevolent works,
particularly those for the good of children her inter
est is active and unceasing.
Mr. RUsKIN is accused of having recently written
the following verses.
when the song raves in thy head,
Kiss thou me.
When the steeples seem to die
In the deepness of the sky.
When the white dawn's kisses stare
Thro the streets familiar
And the spring begins to fail,
And the whole dusk city pale,
Kiss thou me,
Not sometimes, but continually"
THE late Abraham Hayward, distinguished in his
time of letters, was instrumental in making
public the fact that Lord Beaconsied in his speech
on the Duke of WeTingtons death, had cribbed from
M. Theirs considerable part of his eulogium. On
the night when this discovery first unfoded in the
UlODe Mrs. DlSfaell, unconscious OF the COM
ing storm went out to party and entering the room,
announced in loud tones, proud of her lords new
honor, 81 left the Chancellor of the Exchequer read
ing the evening paper" ''Oh, what delightful read
ing he will find in it, responded malicious Wing
peer.
MoDJEsKA is described by an observer as both ugly
and beautfu and, to prove this he describes her
the studio of artist who had invited company to
portrait he had painted of her. 1.-THE work
isn't likeness at all remarked somebody, gazing at
the original and then at the painting Eat true"
the actress replied; see is noting similar Look
at us both. We not efen seesters." There was
more difference than before. But look at us now"
She took place close by the picture struck the att
tude in which represented her. and the faces were
alike She had readily put her features into exactly
the combination shown on the canvas