The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-09

To her Mrs. McElroy made the neat remark: II have
just been presented to woman who would ik. to be
man. am pleased now to meet Mann who is con-
tent to remain woman"
A GARDENER named Croulebois, at Mendon, France,
met with his death in singular manner. He was
knocking down nuts from tree and, in order to aim
With more certainty, climbed into the tree and kept
his face uplfted. A nut suddenly fell on the right
eye and crushed it. He was Immediately removed to
the hospital suffering ntolecabe agony Excison of
the eyebal attempted, but found to be impossi.
BILE. Cerebral congestion in and the sufferer died
WRITER in the Medical Times describes the island
of Medeira presenting the curious anomaly of a
country which is destitute of any wheeled vehicle
whatever fact due to the almost complete absence
of roads People travel in hammocks, and with three
bearers only, they may journey all day with hardly
halt. The highest temperature of the island in 1885
was ninety degrees and the lowest fortysix degrees.
The mean temperature of the months of the whole
varied but twelve degrees. Thus for the winter
months, it was 6l CO. 60; spring 60, CD, Ga; sum
mer, G8, Il, 70, and autumn 20, 50, Ga.
NELLIE ARTHUR is about thirteen years old,
and is great pet with her father. She is bright and
intelligent and great favorite with her many friends
She has thoroughly enjoyed her life in the White
House. and dslikes tc leave the great building. Her
awe IOr J;tSle III mowers Is an INFORM One III
herited from her mother, who was also fine must
can and her father has made her cultivate this taste
Miss Nellie will return to New York with her father
and resume her school studies there. Her aunt Mrs.
McElroy, has superintendent her education and her
training since her mothers death, six years ago.
The Rev. Aaron Cleveland the Presidents great
grandfather, settled in Halifax in 1850 the year
after the city was founded and established church
known as "Mather's Church." after the great New
England divine of that day. He remained FIVE years
and was succeeded by Scotch minister. The church
then became known as ST. Matthew'S and was
the first Presby terrain church in the British lower
provinces. 1t is the leading church in the city to-day
It's library, established by Mr.. Cleveland still con-
tains many volumes presented by him and bearing his
autographs. There are many relatives Of his still in
the province
Most people have noticed that preposterous piece
OF afectaton, my attention has been directed" etc.
The following from a nobody-"To the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain Sir: My attention has been
directed to the speech delivered by you in the Town
Hall, Birmingham lately evoked this poetic com.
ment in an English paper:
am great person that
never read the papers.
Which is an occupation for
Clerks, travellers and diapers.
wouldn't read paragraph
Were to get pension;
But everything of interest
Is brought to my attention.
Whateer the papers may contain
never stop to read them;
Libels attacks, or complim entS--
never, never heed them.
For keeping up ones dignity
Mine is q great invention;
never notice anything
Till brought to my attention.