The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-14

the oonservatoire was lately condemned q
hours Of jail, with payment of all expenses, fol
stealing wood. inasmuch as he had picked small
branch Of lilac from tree oyerhanging the street
policeman stated in evidence that the amount Of wood
was about quarter Of an ounce.
For her recent visit to Heidelberg the Empress Of
Austria engaged the whole of the well known and OK.
pensive Schloss Hotel for month brought suit Of
seventy persons tncluding four fencing masters with
whom her Majesty praetice for two hours daily and
spent several thousand forms in the town.
THE alleged artist, Whistler, who amazes and
amuses London as much BY his crank sayings as be
does by his queer combinations of color, is not 50
Modesto he is eccentric The latest illustration is his
reply to a sycophant who declared that there had
been only two real painters in history vlasquez and
Whistler; Why drag in Valasquez2n
CARE should be taken with the trick toys known as
magical SPOONS. These are made Of a very fusible al
10y and when put in hot tea or coffee by the victim Of
the joke, melt Immediately. Unless continually
cleaned and polished they rust rapidly and the rust in
some instances in very poisonous. Among me dan
gerous metals used in making these spoons are anti
mony, bismuth, zinc, lead cadmium and mercury.
PRINCE BISMARCK suffers principally now from
nerve pains in face and head and the doctors tell him
that il he will not have decayed teeth removed
his aches and anguish will continue. But he Is un
willing to have the old tusks drawn. He suffers
slightly from sciatica but not much He has entirely
given up smoking and leads altogether healthy life
but except taking German waters has no special
regimen.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD is daily seen on Canal
street. in New Orleans. He is of short stature, with
white hair, nustache and imperial and notwithstand
ing his advanced years he is nble and cheerful as
many mon years his junior The General walks back
and forth from his home winter and summer and can
be found almost any time at the club, of which he has
long been member, discussing the past with his
friends and ntmates. Unless directly questioned he
refers to the scene or cause Of the late war
and altogether he is courtly gentleman of the old
school, with the pride Of BOTH but none Of the petty
latterday parvenues and Goldfish aristocracy General
Beauregard has recently suffered great bereavement
in the death Of daughter the wife Of one Of this
most prominent citizens Of New Orleans, and sinca
that sad event he has aged rapidly.
THE handsomest garment worn at the recent great
ball at Long Branch heavy Lyons sapphire blua
velvet, with enormous ii ain, The front breadth
and sidepanels Of the petticoat solid masses Of
gold embroidery repousse that it seemed one might
pick the golden and buds from the surface. The
sleeves Of the dress and the broad edci collar sur
rounding the V-ehaped neck, were Of the same EN-,
brodery and the drapery edged with a broad fringe
Of irridescent beads, in which gold preponderated.
Very large sapphires, set with diamonds, and neck
lace with two stones, with pendants of sapphres,
made the toilet perfect and attracted great attention
to the wearer, Mrs, Alexander Howe She is tall
rather fne-looking blonde inclined to embonpoint
and the wife of noted for two things his skill
as gambler and his remarkable devotion as hus
band. Mrs. Howe not recognized by the elita
present but she bore it calmly having the moral sup
port Of outshining the rest Of her sex and Of being
happier in her conuga rotations than many Of her de-
tractors
CORNWALL, the postmaster Of Dublin, who is on
trial for such hdeous crime. is the son Of landed
proprietor in Meath and after short service as
clerk in the London Office was appointed in 1850 to
his recent position by the Marquis of Clanricarde
when Postmasterge at the instance Of the Mar
choness, who was fascinated by his musical accom-.
plishments and drawing room graces He stands six
feet is of handsome presence but pompous and pre-
tentious and with great deal of vulgar swagger
both in his air and conversation. There is nothing
however. repelent repugnant in his appearance OF
which would give the least index Of crime He is six.
ty-one. Mr.. Kirwan who figures beside him. and who
will probably be found less of criminal than fool
ish friend, is of Galway family Of remarkable gen.
tleness and purity Of character and is nephew Of
Lawrence author Of Guy Livingsto He has that
thin fair hair and cream-coIored complexion which
speak the slender mind. The first mention Of his
name in the matter killed his mother None Of the
accused are genuine Irish. They all belong to the
Protestant colony