The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-25

have given his statue spirited and impressive atti
tude, and avoided overstrained dramatic move
nent. The costume a simple tunic, richly fringed,
and revealing the action of the figure through the
folds
AN Engshman and Frenchman claim to have
discovered process by which they manufacture
as much electricity as is required for domestic light
ing by the of chemicals which, after developing
the electricity are worth $25 900 than be-
fore they were mixed
THE briiancY in the eyes of cats is caused by
pet of glittering fbres called the topeum, which lies
behind the retina, and is powerful reflector. In
perfect darkness light is observed in their eyes
fact which has been established by very careful
periments. Nevertheless a very small amount of
light is sufficient to produce the luminous appearance
A CONNECTICUT whittier has cut from a single
block group of figures representing span of horses
attached to a carriage, in which seated two men,
Even the spokes of the wheels perfect, and the
wheels revolve their axles freely The harness is
complete in every detail, and can be moved on the
horses. Several months more will be required to per
feet the minor details.
DR.. STURGE, medical missionary to Siam, relates
how a native doctor administered emetic to love
sick lady who had swallowed quantity of opium with
suicidal intent. The scientist of Siam took live eel
clipped off part of his tail to make him squirm in
the romantic damsels throat When the eel returned
to the stream of running water which the girl
made to recne, the opium quickly followed him.
THE Messrs. William H English, senior and junior
at last weeks congressional investigation into the lob
bying by which the former secured Mr. Peeles seat
for the latter described respectively tall man
with dull blue eyes, beard naturally gray, but dyed
black and face blank and solemn gravestone
and young with black mustache rather good
looking and well dressed. The elder listened to the
testimony without the least apparent concern but the
younger exhibited much interest in it, and smiled or
looked it went for against his side of the
case.
Miss CHARLOTTE YoNGE, the English writer,
enumerates, in what she considers the very lowest
standard of knowledge indispensable to lady, the
ability to read aloud and to write correct letter.;
arithmetic enough for accounts grammatical language
and correct pronunciation command of the limbs and
figure and faculty to understand French. To all this
she says, must be added history enough not to
found the Greeks and Romans, with fuller knowl-
edge of ones own tme geography enough to avoid
preposterous blunders dexterity in needlework and
general literature and information enough to under
stand what people are talking about
| GENERAL LOGAN is usually in his seat in the Sen
ate or in his comm ttee room, being attentive to his
duties. At times when he desires to listen to dis
cusson without taking part he retires to the pleasant
smoking to the right of the middle entrance to
the chamber often emerging suddenly from his retreat
to take.a hand in debate. He loves discussion
is not averse to getting into dispute, and always
bears down heavily his antagonist yielding nothing
and fighting every inch of ground with such vigor
that the other is usually glad to retire in the best
possible order While Logan dresses neatly, there
is certain air of negligence about the fitting and
style of his coat and vest and faring necke, which
suggests that his costume occupies little of his mind
He black frock coat low-cut vest and black
trousers which are a compromise between the
tremes of fashion, and therefore always in good form
without material change of model The ample shirt
bosom displayed is always smooth and fresh, which
cannot be said of other senator's of whose shirt
bosoms suggest the use of only one garment week,
and necessity for the constant employment of a
napkin about the neck Senator Logan sits in the
front of seats little to the left of imaginary
line reaching from the eye of the presiding officer to
| the entrance oDposite