The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

at the fetes where these diamonds were worn What
good old time the reign of the Emperor was to all
those who had easy access to hirn!'
Mrs CHARLOTTE STUART, one of the last descend
ants of the royal family Of Scotland died at Strains
pey, last week at the age of ninety. She had mar
ried Scotch inn-keeper and knew how to draw mug
of ale and tend the BARNS
AT Osborne in New Zealand, in March last died A.
H. Braithwaite. the gentleman who designed the
famous locomotive Novelty, which competed in tho
historical contest the Liverpool 8 Manchester rail-
way with George Stephenson's Rocket. His age was
eighty-seven.
THE largest organ in the world has just been COM
pleted by Walck of Ludwigsburg, and placed in the
cathedral church of Riga. The colossal Instrument
SO feet in width 80 feet from back to 'front.'
and 65 feet high. It contains no less than 6,826
pipes, distributed among ia sounding stops.
A BOTTLE ofwhisky putinto the cornerstone OF
the courthouse at Gwinnett. Ga, twelve years ago.
and now as the building is being demolished, there
was great deal of anxiety as the matured liquor
More than thousand persons crowded round the
workmen and something like riot ensued, during
which the precious bottle stolen by person
or persons as yet unknown.
AT the famous ball given by Minister Morton some
weeks since, Mrs Mackey is said to have outshone all
she made Of diamonds and precious stones She wore
the famous set Of sapphires which attracted much
attention at the Paris exhibition in 1873 It is val
ued at $500, 600 and comprises diadem, bracelets
ring earrings and necklace Fhe pendant of the lat
ter is composed Of sapphire Of the size
of pigeon'z egg set in large diamonds
THE Wilhelm Theater, Berlin, is built on part of
garden. At the end of each act the audience go out
into the garden until bell rings to give notice of the
next. The second act of "Trovatore' is compressed
into twelve minutes and recent visitor says that the
audience evidently expected of it, for no one
stirred notice. End of the Act rose out of the
stage, and in two minutes the exodus was complete
Each time the entire audience went out in less than
two minutes and refled the house in less than three
The eating and drinking not done hastily at bar
but leisurely done at tables. The waiter in few
seconds would cover table with CLOTH knives and
forks plates, etc., and people had series of little
meals between the acts while the others walked about
until the bell rang.
THE band of the Magdeburg Cuirassiers carry off
the honors at the Health Exhibition in London. Their
trumpetplaying is revelation. There is amusing
contrast between these towering and ponderous troop
ers of Prince Bismarck regiment and the understood
chicken-chested lanklmbed Belgian bandsmen. The
Cuirassiers belong to regiment which performed
deed of heroism paralleled only by the famous Six
Hundred. After the bloody fight on Spicheren
Heights Bazaine was leaving Metz to stand a siege
and was hurrying off to meet MacMahon. Barring
his way stood only cavalry division but it was inper
alive for Won Moltkes strategy that Bazanes march
should be delayed. General Bredon formed his
across the road to Paris-20 600 against 200 900.
Charge after charge over Tu1cos Zouaves Chasseurs
in bristng squares the gallant horsemen rode They
left twothirds OF their men on the field but Bazaine
was delayed.