The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-30
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.
Two fair white arms are around my neck,
Her lips to mine she doth fondly press,
And 1 know she is trying to get that check.
| promised last weak for a nAw silk drass.

Boston Courier.
THE old gentleman who occupies the house at Cald-
well N. j., in which Governor Cleveland born is
kept busy in preventing relic hunters from carrying
it away his head. Big chips have already been
taken from the front steps and piazza.
MILE. DosNE, the heiress of M. Theirs will build
house at Passy, where fifty worthy young students
lacking the to their living and at the
time pursue their studies, will find home. 1t is
said that the philanthropca idea is due to NJ THEIRS
Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. EYARTs, who is having his por-
trait painted by Eastman johnson, has encountered
little delay. The last time he visited the studio
he said to the artist You would do well to hurry
up, going to be for the next four years
MRS. COL LowNER wife of the commandant of
Fort Totem is considered the best shot in all Dakota
She kills prairie chickens by the bushel is shot
for deer every time, and has favorite piece she
thinks SO much of that Mrs. Lowner won't loan her
rifle.
THE old homestead where Whittier born in
1907 is still standing and although built more than
200 years ago, is in good condition. Little boxes and
paper weights made from the boards of the garrett
floor, and twigs of the overshadowng elms var
nished and sold for pen. holders.
GRACE GREENWOOD, writing from Milan says that
American singers debutantes at Italian
subjected to the most outrageous and cruel treat
ment by the brutal audiences. They are Kissed at
constantly have dead rodents, stale vegetables and
bad eggs thrown at them, and the uproar and con-
fusion is something indescribable.
JENNY LIND is not mere honorary" member of
the faculty of the College of Music, at Albert Hall
London. "She is as punctual the clock in coming
says the director Sir George Grove land often stays
hour and halflonger than her proper time And
she the most devoted teacher you imagine, ire
- - L - - l.,
scholars
THE warden of the eastern Pennsylvania peniten-
tary has most harmonious institution under his
charge. His prisoners divide the time between knit
ting socks, making cigars, and music. Nearly every
convict has musical instrument of some sort some
have baujos others flutes, accordions harmonicas
and number of them have parlor organs which are
brought to them by their relatives
AMONG the presents that Lieutenant John W. Dan.
enhower U. s. N, has brought his mother from time
to time is bedspread that he obtained on his return
from the Jeanette expedition from young Russian
girl in Siberia while she making it, therefore it is
not quite finished 1t is crocheted knit of black and
blue worsted in lace pattern and has fringe of blue
worsted The fringe, however does not meet quite
around it and the maiden was sorry not to complete
it.
TROY Times: The reputed site of the Garden Of
Eden at the junction of the Tgris and Euphrates
sterile tract where the only vegetable life con-
sists of clump of date trees very small and
dirty village called Gurna at which the Turks main
tain garrison and telegraph Office. The inhab-
itants point out to strangers the tree of knowledge
"a most sickly srecirnen bearing small green ber
ry which would goat to turn away in dis
gust
KAISER WILHELM went the other day to call a
Russian lady eighty-fve years old. On taking his
leave he said: "At age people say 'goodb when
they part am two years older than you, and you
are eighty five" True, your Majesty but you ap-
pear infinitely younger thanI do" "But have had
great many severe fatigues," said the Emperor
''They hardly count replied the old lady. Where
would you be if you had borne eight children as 1
heve" The Emperor went away laughing.
WHILE waiting his turn the programme of 8
concert at the Ednburg Music Hall, recently Sims
Reeves sroled out of the stage door into the street
Two blind street singers against him, and one
asked do you know if Sims Reeves has turned ups"
The popular tenor replied in the affirmative, upon
which the beggar exclaimed, "Shouldnt like to hear
himl" 80 you shall" was tho answer, and the
street characters to their amazement were led into
the concert room to enjoy the entertainment
EVACUATION Day was celebrated Tuesday. In
New York by just three living members of the old
army of 1912. General Daily, aged eighty nine
the first to arrive. He the conventional high
hat and cockade. George Crygin of Brooklyn, aged
eighty.sx, and Henry Morris of Port Chester aged
eighty-fve, soon followed. The assembly of these
three old soldiers in Military Hall, tme-honored
Bowery rendezvous which has done similar duty for
half century. There wasn't much of a celebration
in the city but the thing the three veterans
GREETED most that there flags the ferry
boats.
THE French Moniteur Universal, after remarking
that the United States Is the home of eccentricty
says that no church bells rung by hand in New
York THE angelus is sounded by steam; night and
morning the machine operates with the regularity Of
clock for five minutes" Another interesting piece of
information from the trustworthy is that
when money is needed for charity the comeest and
most proper young ladies in town ascend platform,
where the passers-by may kiss them at dollar head
No one however, must take than ten kisses for
his dollar. even the busiest of business snatch
time TO perform this act of gallant charity
While Schuyler Colfax Speaker of the House
the late John Morrissey, of New York went to him
in his room in the Capitol one day and deposited
his desk box of cigars and which Mr. Morrissey had
no hestancy in informing the recipient cost $500 u
box After each had sampled the supposed Havanas,
MI MOrfSSey OIL lne speaker IL no hlieW
he Morrissey had come to Congress- Mr.. Colfax
admitted he did not. well A" said the New Yorker
81 have son growing up and after few years and
he becomes of age. will say to him, Your father
was prizeighter.' Well, sir" said Morrissey, 81
wanted him to be also able to say, My father was
Congressman, was yoursi Mr.. Colfax then observed
that he was not sure whether Mr.. Morrissey had
mended his reputation by coming to Congress or
not--possibly not.
DR. H. NJ. FIELD, editor of the New York Evange.
list who present at the dinner recently given to
Mr. Blaine in Now York says # the latter; 1--WE sat
at the table with him for three hours with only
two persons between-M.. warts who presided, and
Mr. Morton minister 70 r,c,ce-end, according to the
sumptuous fashion of D lmonico six wine glasses
placed at each plate and Mr.. Blaine on taking
his seat Immediately turned every of his glasses
unsiie down so 10 prevent the winters from even