The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-30
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

PRESIDENT ELIOT, of Harvard suggests French
German, English history and political economy the
proper studies for young who intend to become
journalists.
SUNSET Coxs letter of resignation did not contain a
superfuous word He merely said: II hereby resign
the Office of Representative in Congress from the
Eighth Congressional district in New York"
In this season for fish stories Sir Henry Thompson
the eminent English physician, out and upsets
the favorite belief in fish brain food but admits
that good diet for authors and others of seden
tary habits.
The Emperor of China never uses the first personal
pronoun, but always speaks of himself the Soil
tary Man." This expression is only used in fgura
tive sense, indicating the unapproachabe granduer
of the Son of Heaven
THE reports of Mr.. John Kellys serious illness APP
pear to lack foundation. He is merely suffering from
the natural results of overwork and, at Clifton
springs he is enjoying rest and other beneficial
influences that bid fair to restore his full measure of
health.
MOSES Dow, the founder of the ''Waverly Maya
zine is still living, though old and very feeble He
is genial man. but greatly infatuated with spiritual
ism. Hardly any of the matter printed in the maya
zine is paid for and its profits said to be $50 900
year.
PETTY scandal having just been set afoat
corning him, the pastor of an African Methodist
church in Des Moines, Ia entered upon an explana-
ton of his connection with the affair to his congrega
ton on Sunday from his pulpit. He was greatly ex-
cited and in the of his remarks dropped dead
BAPTIST preacher, having been arrested for hold
ing forth Boston Common, in his next church ad-
dress made reference to the incident beyond
remarkng that when the Savior commanded His dis
cpes to go into the world and preach the gospel to
every creature he strangely forgot to enon them not
to step on the grass.
VICTOR HUGO always convincesd that he would
meet all his friends in future world He was equally
sure that he had always existed from the antedilu-
Wan times when the Creator had placed him on earth
He believed that he would exist forever inasmuch as
he felt in his soul thousands of hymns dramas and
poems that had never found expression.
GENTLEMAN, with his wife lately visited one of
the Ateboro cemeteries with of the directors of
the place for the purpose of selecting lot After in
curing the prices he asked if he must pay in advance
and according to the advocate got the reply: well
no, guess you're good for it, only if you don't pay
right down you will be expected to bury some of your
folks within two years."
THIS and That: Mr.. Huber the ''armless wonder "
of Philadelphia in marrying Miss Bousten, took the
ring in his right toes and holding her left hand with
his left foot slipped the golden circle her fourth
finger Then putting his left leg around the bride s
waist he drew her to him and kissed her. Mr.. Huber
it is safe say will have any trouble in reach
ing for the paregoric bottle.
AT recent wedding in the Savoy Chapel, London
the bridesmaids very young children. One of
these mdgets, apparently between two three years
of age-only think of having such tiny babies for
observation-disclosures rather tired Of the service and
began ask questions of of the bridal party
they stood in the chance Finding however that her
| prattle UNDECIDED, she very composedly seated
herself the chancel steps, facing the wedding guests
ond elnptyng her basket of flowers rearranged them
to suit her infantile taste. She in for greater
| share of admiration than the bride.
| THE infant son born to the Japanese minister and
| his wife, on May Is, is by means the first born
under similar circumstances at the Japanese Legation
| at Washington. Two of the children of the former
| japanese minster-Mr. Yoshda-were born here.
The first girl, and it only when she learned
to talk that, knowing other language than English
her mother forced to the latter else be
cut off from conversation with her little one. Thus
the little girl became the mothers teacher Mrs. Kuki
has been diligently studying English that she will
be able teach to her baby boy when the latter
| old enough to talk.
AMONG the Presbyterians the contests for the high
est honor in the church. the moderator of the General
Assembly has come to such pass that the Observer
feels called upon to protest against what it calls the
| wholesale electoneering indecent and disgrace
| full The pulpit committees of Baptist pastorless
churches too according to the Examiner especially
of those in the cities where large salary is paid
/ could add eloquent comments on the capabilities oil
ministers for pulling wires "a newspaper Office is