The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-28

them from their school days have wasted their time
in pouring dangerous novels and immoral books,
and their everyday conversation is such as most gem
tlemen in civil life would blush to hear
GEN SIR r. BUTLER second in command to Gen.
Graham in Egypt is of the bravest of the brave,
who has rsked his life score of times in Ashantee,
Zulu, and elsewhere and who, though he has inherit
ed from his brother estates worth 5000 year,
still stays with the army from pure love of fighting
YOUNG Partisan who lately came suddenly to his
end by the knife of a comrade was found to be curl
ously tattooed Beneath his breast serpent raised
his head in the direction of the heart and all around
were inscribed; Il have been deceived in the past
the present torments me; the future frghtens me-"
The death wound was at the words, Il have been de-
ceived in the past"
A WASH of one part of nitric acid in ten parts of
water will impart stain resembling mahogany to pine
wood that does not contain much resin When the
wood is thoroughly dry, shellac varnish will impart
fine polish to the surface glaze of carmine lake
will produce rosewood finish. A turpentine extract
of alkanet root produces beautiful stain which adj
mits of French polishing. Asphatum, thinned with
turpentine, makes an excellent mahogany color
wood.
WITH respect to Dickens's MSS, it is stated that
Mr. Bentley possesses the originals of of the
early stories written for Bentleys Miscellany and ase
portion of 'Over Twist" It may be noted that
Childs paid about $3.50 for "Our Mutual Friend"
that Mr.. Stuart NJ. Samuel added "A Christmas
CAROL to his collection at cost of e120, and that
as before stated, s16O is asked for the Battle Of
Life" There is another of the Dickens MSS. in the
museum at Wisbeck Cambridgeshre.
WITH reference to the early life of Osman Digma,
the Suakim correspondent of the London Times
writes that he originally broker and trader, and
tNrnas ,n11r IL IL
where he received financial blow when, some
six years ago, British cruiser captured two slave
dhows full of victims their way to Jeddah. Osman
Digmas trade then fell from bad to worse, his house
property in Suakm all mortgaged, and he became
hopelessly involved Being of great distinction by
BIRTH his selection by the Mahdi to lead religious
belon is attributed to the accident that Osman Dig
ma in of his incursions far south for slaves met
the Mahdi, who formed high estimate of his ability
and of his influence acquired through successful trad
ing. If this history be trustworthy passions for
other objects than holiness the keynote of Osman
Digmas character and motives and it is against ala
probability that he will cast his goods and his position
into the broken balance of battle He is ignorant
fanatic, and he cannot himself believe the myths
which he mutpies in order to control he followers
"A STORY which, says the Philadelphia Press, SIS
worth the attention of the library committee of Con
gress comes from Washington. 1t is apropos Of
Brumidis historical alegory of the Goddess of Lilo
erty Dispensing TYrants which is in the top of the
Capitol dome. The story goes that Brumidi was in
discriminate in his association with the opposite sex,
to whom he promised in return for favors received
that he would preserve their faces where they could
be by the nation. He kept his word and all the
faces of females in the allegory portraits of his
mashes the Goddess of Liberty being exact like.
of his favoiite houri Another point about tha
picture is that the tyrants who fleeing from the
wrath of Brumdi's favorite JEFF Davis Robert E.
Lee, Alexander H. Stevens, 'Stonewal jackson,
Judah P Benjamin and Bob Toombs As the nara
tor of the story said Take away the frightened ex.
preston from their faces and they would make good
family portraits. just think of such collection in
the top of the Capitol dome. Brumidi said he was
going to do it. and he did. 1t is fine scene for thu
Southern chvalry to look at Their old war horse
being driven and dashed by such a woman as-wen
good day."