The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-01

knowledge and her reflections upon 1t so sancti-
fed her that at death she can have needetlittle
If any change to fit her for the holy companion
ship of the just made perfect She sleeps at
Laurel Hill. and never did the trees, the shrub
berry, and the flowers of that beautiful cemetery
sigh and moan over the mortal remains Of bet
ter and more glorious one
ITO the bereaved husband who has soul to
comprehend and appreciate such u soul as that
of his dear lost one, we would try to speak
words of sympathy, but there Affections in
which the deepest and most heartfelt sympathy
seems almost like mockery."
A MARRIAGE in ''high" life is about to be con.
tracted at Kansas City. The Chinese giant,
Chang, has found his affinity there, in the per-
son of lady of proportions and with fortune
as large. if not larger than his own. Speaking
on the subject recently, at st. Louis, Chang
said:
Il would rather not tell her name. She lives
in Kansas City. She is rich and is worth over
5000, OOO. am worth about $3.50 000 and think
we will not be in need when our marriage is con-
summated. The lady is large in stature. She is
six feet six inches in height. and her dress
makes her look much larger. She is an Ameri-
can lady, and lives with her parents. She
first saw me on exhibition, and talked to me a
long while. The next day was sitting in par
lor in hotel, playing on the piano. can play
nicely on the piano, and would like you to hear
me. Well, was playing on the piano when
heard the lady enter the room. I turned and
saw her. She looked rather timid at first, and
said, Come in, lady, will not not charge you
fifty cents to hear and see me- She laughed and
acted more at ease. played many pieces, which
seemed to please her not little. Finally got
up and and placed one hand on her shoulder, said
she was nice big woman, and would like to have
herfor my wife. She laughed and ran merrily out
of the room. A week later received a letter
from her father, asking me if / really wanted
his daughter In marriage, and asking me what
intended to do if married 1 said wanted his
daughter. and would become tea merchant
The engagement was then made. will come to
ST. Louis, settle down here, and open tea
store
A LITTLE eight year-od girl in New York was
sent by her teacher on an errand one day last
week, and did not return She was found next
morning fifteen miles from her starting point
having walked all that distance between 1:3O and
7:2O p NJ. Having gone that far, and in despair
of finding her home, she sat down on a doorstep
to rest and to cry, when she was discovered and
cared for by the people of the house. She
meant to 60 back to school, she explained to her
parents, but she saw three little white hearses
which were followed by great number of car
riages, and thinking little children were in the
l
see what was done with them. The poor little
things would be glad to know that little girl
cared for them and went to their funeral, she
thought. And after all her weary walk she did
not so to the funeral.
REV. DIR. IRENEUs PRIME, of New York, has
given woman's suffrage slap in the face, his
objection to it being that held by so many, that
il must serve to weaken the home circle. Says
DR.. Prime, the subject under discussion being
the marked increase in the number of divorces:
"Woman's rights and the destruction of the
old idea that the family haG head are doing
much to uproot and sever the old marriage rela-
tons. 1t is impossible for family to be run by
a committee of two. If you are going to have
committee rule, one must have the casting vote;
and if not, there is endless dispute and separa-
ton is inevitable. The only end of the struggle
between the man and the wife is to get divorce.
These heresies of legislation in regard to
womans suffrage and women's rights to prop.
erty, independent of their husbands, are strik-
ing at the root of the divine relation established
in Eden They destroy the family relation"
DR.. Prime undoubtedly has the Scriptures on
his side, which favor the supremacy of the
tyrant man, in the family kingdom.
THEY have feeling" for high art in Phila-
delphia which could scarcely be excelled even in
St Louis. The theatrical drop curtain painted
by Gustave Dore, and which attracted so much
attention during the centennial year, has been
cut up into FLATS" to be used in the cantata
of the "Hay-makers." The curtain had been
carefully rolled up by one manager until an
artist could be found willing to venture on re-
painting some damaged spots. Another manager
wanted the fats, and, finding no other material
at hand, took the curtain, though informed of its
value. 1t is not much satisfaction to the ad-
mirers of the picture, who have just made the
discovery, to learn also that the vandal manager
has since died.
IT is probably not too much to say that even
the most ardent Republican readers of news
papers, particularly those Of the female sex, will
feel that there are compensations to follow the
otherwise painful event of a change of admins
tration. Henceforth, the Frelinghuysens will
not be served up to them regularly with the
morning coffee. There may be other 'huysens
to take their places, but even old Hyson him
self will make an agreeable change.
Attention should perhaps be called to the fact
that, as the Sunday Journal is free from partisan
bias this paragraph has no political bearing
ONE of these days the little Sunday school
scholar in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and
whereabouts, will find the following addition to
his catechism:
/ Off you are good little boy and go to
church and Sunday until you are grown
up and become deacon and superintendent,
where will you 60 toY
A.-To Canada.
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.
Two nieces of Governor Cleveland teach in the
of