The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-15
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

ANGLE,woRMs are one dollar a-quart in Salt Lake
City.
DENIS KEAENEY says DR. o'Donneu, the leper
fraud, has hoof and mouth disease.
RoBERTLAIRD COLLIER says that an American is dis
nguished in London by the fact that his trousers bag
the knees
AFTER eating two quarts of ice-cream at church
fair, James Gormley Of setauket n. Y. went home
and dropped dead
THE head waiter of Block Island hotel IS said TO
be graduate of theology He is trying to minister to
the inner wants of the guests.
MR.. GLADsToNEs followers will wear on his birth
day bunch Of lilies, with oak and IVY leaves, repre-
senting purity strength aud tenacity.
CUCUMBER, in lieu Of ice is cut in slices and laid
upon the heads Of fever patients in England. The
effect is said to be cool grateful and refreshing.
MRS CAIRNA, aScotchwoman, died at Hackensack,
the other day Of too much pining for purple heather
Inconsistencies or, as the books have it, nostalgia.
MoNsIGNoR GApEI says Mr.. Labouchere has re-
ceived converts according to American accounts to
the amount of $1,000, 600 in New York alone
Few people know how to cook water, was a re
mark of the late Mr. Delmonico Alas, the great res
taurateur had the opportunity to eat boarding
house soupl
Col, BOB NGRsoLL is,quite out of politics at pres
emit. and is enjoying himself with his wife and two
daughters in protracted tour through Montana ana
the entire Northwest.
A BLooMINGToN little girl who was at aparty one
evening short time since looked at Hon David Davis
and pertnently inquired; Mamma, why didn't Mr.
Davis put little of his big on lengthwaysqa
STONE inscribed is July, 1870 $40 A. M
marks the spot where the King of Prussia and
Benedict, the French ambassador had the memoir
able conversation at Ems which was the prelude IA
the war.
French physician has discovered new disease
called utremia. the most pronounced symptom Of
which is uneonquerable aversion to getting out Of
bed in the morning 1t is not known by that name in
this country.
RETIRED base-ballist Of some literary skin was
asked to write epitaph for man who had just
died after marrying his third wife. The ex.battei
produced the following terse but expressive sentiment
''Out on third
FAMOUS veterinary surgeon was summoned by
telegram to Scotland few days ago, by wellknown
lady to meet the local adviser in consultation on the
case Of her favorte pug He had to travel nearly 500
miles to reach his destination
For thirty two years Captain Burton has been work
ing less on his translation Of the Arabian
Nights" The book now nears completion. Captain
Burton it is reported will reproduce in English as
closely as possible, the original text.
The Maori king, who has been slightly given to
collaboration, recently initiated into the temper
ance order of Good Templars, in London The cere-.
mony was performed by Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar Mains assisted by sister of John Bright.
The oil of white birch bark which gives to Russia
leather its peculiar aromatic and lasting qualities
when dissolved in alcohol is said to be excellent for
preserving and interpreting fabrics. 1t renders
them acid and insect proof and does not destroy their
pliability.
Mr.. GLADSTONE looks worn and weary Of face and
very aged, but he walks with quick, active step
dresses with than in his youth, in light
gray suit at this season, carries jaunty cane and
wears after the Pamerstonian fashion always flower
in his buttonhole.
A FRENCH husband, returning to his domestic
hearth late evening, observed suspicious hat.
Searching further, he found still more suspicious
gentleman concealed in cupboard. What is the
meaning Of thisln he asked turning with frown to
his wife do not agitate yourself replied the lady,
1.-THE gentleman is only searching for microbes"
CONCERNING the M H
The new Mother Hubbard
Must stay n the cupboard
In the Illinois town Of NATION;
If it's worn in the air
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