The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-22

the appearance of having been trimmed at the
beginning of the month after which it grows longer
week by week, until the maximum length is reached
when shift is made back to the wig with the shorter
hairs.
THE people of Kingston, Ont who do not approve
of the recent dismissal of the Rev DR. Wilson from
the euracy of the cathedral in that city on account of
his connection with the Salvation Army have given
reception in his honor and presented him with purse
of $500
WILLIAM KING, upon being converted in a Method.
list revival meeting at Caldwell Ky, and con-
Tossed that he had robbed a store is 1868 of $500
worth of goods He went to the proprietor the next
day and paid the amount with twenty years interest,"
but Immediately arrested for the theft, and now
languishes in jail,
A BIRMINGHAM Eng. firm has recently made cut
glass throne for Indian potentate, which is Of
the most SLOWLY beautiful objects in the world The
chair is marvel of facet work The canopy is Of
glass, supported by four graceful columns The cost
Of the footsoo alone $50 that the value of the
throne is fabulous
THE Vatican gardens in their greatest extent
only 800 yards by 400 less than thirty acres and
would be much smaller than that if reduced to a
tangular form However, by doubling and twisting,
the Pope get a drive of these gardens hidden
away under the northern walls Of ST. Peters and the
western side of the Vatican
PRINCESS MARIE widow Of Prince Henry. of the
Netherlands is said feels that she has been sighted
by the Dutch court and will return Immediately 10
Berlin She will make Berlin her permanent residence
She is the daughter of Prince Frederick Charles Of
Prussia who's wife recently left him. She was the
second wife of Prince Henry. whom she was mar
ried in 1878 about four months before his death.
THE exact numbers killed and wounded last year in
the Isle of Ischia calamity have now been obtained
On the island the total killed and wounded mot count
ing those who badly bruised amounted TO
3O75, of whom 2,3l2 were killed and 762 vera
maimed-the most of the latter for life. About
half OF the fatalities occurred at Casaniccola This
little town contained Just 800 inhabitants and Of
these 1,7S4 were killed and Alb were wounded-a
fearful total. There were 672 houses at Cassamicc
ola. OF these J37 were crushed and crumbled into
ruins l34 were damaged and only escaped intact
OF foreigners the island there were fty-four killed.
The Quakers Of Logan county O.. do not worship
with the quietude usual their denomination but are
holding revival meetings Of exceedingly delnonstra
tive character. Noah cClain. the evangelist who
has brought them into such state Of excitement is
negro. He is described as a wonderfully magnetic
orator The daily exercises last with brief inermis
sions from 10 o'clock in the morning until past mid
night. The widest of cHnp-meeting scenes are here
exaggerated Peculiar attacks of coma are
among the converts One young atheist, de-
FAINT and shockingy profane fell suddenly nsensible.
and lay So for two days.
DIR. julius Rec Jewish banker. of Hamburg,
who accumulated large fortune in Rio Janero, but
losing all Of his children there by sickness returned to
Germany, has died, leaving a Will which bequeathed
four million marks for the erection of dwellings, to 10
occupied free Of rent by deserving poor families, aud
by aged persons without means Plans are to be de-
vised for making these dwellings far possible
improvement upon any that have been constructed for
the poor heretofore, in respect combining comfort
and healthfuness with cheapness. Much is left y
the will to the discretion of the executor but halls
for religious services expressly prohibited, and
so are all superfuous architectural devices and aorn-
nients. DR.. Anton Rec brother of the deceased
banker, is a member Of the Prussan Parliament.