The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-16
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.

STATIsTIoIANs state that out of 600 graduates Of
wellknown ladies' college, scarcely one-thrd have
entered the holy state of matrimony
MR.. RUsKIN has been in a state of wrath and
trouble because his essay chess has been advertised
by typographical blunder as "Ruskin on Cheese"
BoSTONS famous lawyer, Sidney Bartlett is eighty
six years DID, and estimated to be worth $12, OOO-
600, chiefly derived from excellent railroad specula
TONS
THERE is dog in Charleston. S. c., called 1.-TWO.
dol, SO named because his master obliged to pay
$2 in order to rescue him when a puppy from the
clutches of the og-catcher.
ALABAMA's strongest man, Mr.. j. Fl Clark of
Shirley Covington county, take a twohundred-
andfy pound anvil and, by placing his thumoin the
mason hole, throw it off like marble.
MIR. RCsKINS illness is due to an accident. Like
Mr. Gladstone, he is fond of wood-choppng, and
while cutting trees on his estate at Brentwood, his
ak slipped and cash cut in his leg
Mr.. SAM JONES. the revivalist in sermon in Gin.
clnnat said: Il don't believe any of Darwin theory
unless you nvert it. Invert it, and my judgment is,
it's fact. We came from the blessed hand of God
perfect But look about me and think the world is
running to monkeys"
JET black spots, varying in size from pin head to
half dollar mark male child born n Dayton o.,
week ago. The left foot is all black and about
onethrd of the body is the color. The boy is
perfectly healthy his parents. The spots re-
semble those a coach dog.
DRINKING water says hygienic writer. may be
tested in simple way. Fill pint bottle three
quarters full of the water Dissolve in it onehalf
teaspoonful of the best white sugar. Set it away in
warm place for forty-eight hours If the water
becomes cloudy it is unfit to drink"
JOHN f. OWENS. the comedian, who has been i'll at
his country seat, Agbruh Vale, in Baltimore county,
is thought to have passed the crisis of his malady
He is now represented to be better and quite cheer
full though complications of the disease under which
he suffers may, at any time assume unfavorable
turn.
MoRMoNs are holding meetings every Sunday and
attempting to make converts in Berlin 1T will be
the material prosperity of the day Saints about
Salt Lake City" says the London Standard land not
the book of Mormon which will win the sect converts
if they obtain any at all in poor, expensive and un
believing city like Berlin"
MOST of the Newport divorces are said to be 'off"
that is those of the several indignant wives who took
up their residence in the popular summer resort in
order to avail themselves of the years residence
clause and the laws of Rhode Island The reason may
probably be found il the depression of the times
SIR CHARLES dixie made many friends when he
was in this country. who impressed by him as
being brilliant and sterling man, and they find it
hard to believe the scandal about him. While here he
was earnest and diligent in his work and his book,
of the ablest yet written about by an English
man, gives evidence of his entire employment of his
faculties.
THIS is season of economy at Saratoga. There
man nnpnT adaStr 70 md bo
tencent. and vecent cigars sell instead of fifty
centers and quarter-dollar weeds; tips are scarce
guests black their boots in the bedrooms; dime
apiece for daily newspapers is longer paid fewer
white goods sent to the aundres and the Chinese
patronized
DIR. FUTILE, the Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Utah, writes to the Church Record One (Mormon)
bishop in former years the county recorder of
Salt Lake county went to have deed recorded
When I asked, "How much is the charged he an
swered ooh, nothing nothing" adding as he put his
hand Familiarity on my shoulder, 1--WE bishops must
favor each other"
VISITORS at Greystone report Mr.. Tiden to be
better than at any time during the past years.
and to have wonderfully keen interest in politics.
His wealth accumulates rapidly. and his friends won
der what he will do with his SIS, 900 900 Some
people expect that he will do something handsome for
New York in the shape of public building but he
keeps his counsel and says nothing.
THE dome Of the P anthem. where Hugo is en-.
tobed rests rollers Recently an exact duplicate
of this dome constructed for the observatory at
Nice, but by an ingenious arrangement it was placed
upon reservoir of air. which, in turn upon water
in circular basin This system of suspension is said
to be perfect that, in spite Of its great weight
single person can turn it completely around.
Mr.. H. M. STANLEY on the late General Gordon:
mot only in public place as the EInbankrnent
the Egyptian Obeisk in Trafalgar Square
near that other pious soldier Havelock but within one
of the nobes cathedrals of the British Empire or in
in its glorious Abbey. should some place be found
where inscribed a marble pedestal tablet, those
noble words should be engrave 4 have done tho
best could for the honor of our country Good bye
AN absolutely exact straight.edge Of more than
thirty six inches is wonder of mechanism. One of
six feet not recently believed possible although
several had been made different plans of weblike
and truss construction. 1t has been claimed how.
ever. that almost absolute exactness has been Sc.
cured by straightedge twelve feet long The appli-
ance looks like arched truss the highest spring Of
the arch being only twenty inches in length of
twelve feet
THE American Architect offers three prizes of fifty
dollars each for the best three designs for monument
to General Grant The requirements are preliminary
sketches. in pen penc-no brush work or color
scale indicated on the drawing; cost not
to exceed 100000; memorandum of ma
tsral and probable cost to DO placed the drawing