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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

Advices from San Francisco say that ex-Sena-
tor Sharon is fast breaking down under the
troubles forced upon him by Sarah Althea and
her lawyers. The old man was always weak
physically, but the notifications and chagrins;
the reproaches of his friends and the GOODNESS of
his children, all growing out of his relations with
the pestiferous Sarah Althea. are moro than
human nature can stoically bear. 1t is said that
his daughter Flora, wife of Sir Thomas Hesketh,
of England, is so disguised with her father
that she has had no communication with
him since the suit began. Her own So
cial position in England has been cruelty injured
AS for Sir Thomas himself, he is mad through
and through. Another complication is the mar
riage of the son, Fred. Sharon, few months
ago, under circumstances which set every tongue
to wagging. The fair bride is the daughter of
very wealthy gentleman. and the divorced wife
of j. w. Breckenridge, son of the late Vice pres
ident The marriage was hastily ontrived af-
fair. They were married, and the same night
left for Europe The scandals which have be-
set his name, the dreadful cost of the Hill ltiga
ton, the possibility that he may yet be mulcted
in half his fortune and the terrible annoyances
Of the past year, promise to land the badgered
millionaire under the sod in very short time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Secretary Lamar,s Economy.

Special to New York Tribune.
The horses and wagons belonging to the In
terror Department are to be sold at auction to-
morrow, for the sake of economy. Its estimated
wagons, and the pay of the driver have cost
nearly Sc 900 a year, a considerable part of which
amount will thus be saved to the government.
1t is to be feared that Secretary Latnar's ideas
of economy have undergone considerable change
since he took office three weeks ago. The
brigade of officers and clerks belonging TO the
Interior Department that was idle to-day num-
bers 1855 persons, and while the government
has lost their services for one day, by order of
Secretary Lamar it is compelled to pay them as
if they had worked the usual number of hours.
One days pay for these officers and clerks
amounts to the pretty sum of $1l ,53l. or enough
to have kept the horses, and wagons, and driver
nearly two years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
"It's awful, amt it2"


Chicago Standard.
A Chicago gentleman being detained for day
on a recent excursion to New Orleans by nom
connection of trains at a station near Beauvoir,
the residence of ex-Confederate President Jeffer-
son Davis concluded he would walk over and
make him a CALL He was very pleasantly re-
ceived in fine mansion overlooking the Gulf
and commanding splendid view. This man
sion, it will be recollected was the gift of lady
and sacrifices in the of the South Our
Chicago friend did not exactly interview the ex-
President; but evidently asked him a good mary
questions upon public matters, to which replies
were pleasantly and cheerfully given. One Of
the most important things said by Mr.. Davis was,
perhaps, in relation to his present position in
regard to the '.lost cause" He said he had
been misunderstood in this respect. When he
remarked in public speech that the cause was
not lost, but would be recovered he did not by
any means imply that there would be another
impoverished to resort to anything of the kind;
BESIDES it had no disposition or intention to do
so. He meant simply that the "lost cause of
the rebellion would revive again in the fuller ac-
Acknowledgement of State sovereignty; that the
Union was a compact between the Independent
and sovereign States. This, ne thought, would
be the final outcome of the civil war, it having
recalled the attention of the people to the
original principles upon which the government
is based. Mr. Davis remarked that he was poor.
as an evidence of it Mrs. Davis, when she
for not appearing earlier by saying that she had
to do her own work. Our Chicagoan evidently
felt somewhat relieved in his mind by the inter
view with the ex-Presidenr, who concluded the
courtesies of the day By driving him over to the
station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
A Reform in Trousers.

Philadelphia Times.
Latest advices from the Philadelphia Volun-
teer Trousers Reform Association indicate that
for genteel spring trousers there are to be some
slight changes. Among the reform talors there
is very general movement against last years
trousers. A good many of them never did fit,
and the rest are beginning to bag at the knees
The most artistic trousers for the coming season
are to be just trife but hardly hairs breadth
wider than last years trousers.
AS a rule, fashionable young men say that
such talk is all moonshine. They affirm that
not one tailor in thousand has an eye that can
tell the difference of hairs breadth half an
inch in the width Of trouser legs. These young
men say that the main trouble is not in the age
of their trousers in the slight tendency to bag
at the knees but in the fact that as rule tailors
have but one pattern year, some of them but
in ten years, for all sorts and shapes of legs
Now and then very high-priced tailor may
be found who will cut full, round stocky pair
of trousers for a thin. square boned, tall man
and thin, springy pair for short and square
man, but as rule, they all cut trousers after
one pattern as likely to fit the forked limb of a
tree as shapely man. The reformers have not
been able to secure any pledges looking to a
genuine Improvement in this particular. But it
is believed that the seams of trousers this year
will be straighter than usual, with more fire.
quent tendency to rip, and that prices will be
SITTER regardless of the shape and quality OF
the legs to be afflicted thereby.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Thoreau Glowing Mrs. Emerson,s Hens.

Boston Letter in Minneapolis Tribune.
An old Concordian has favored me with some
of the village impressions of Julian Hawthorne
and others of that semiPagan annex to the
Hub. "Did you know ThoreauP asked.
II should say did. We used to go, at his in
vitationn,. on housekeeping excursions with
him. We used to call him 'Henery.' Some Of
the towns people didn't like him at all. and
thought him a sort of hermit boor but he was
very kind to children. He loved birds and the
woods, and hated to see birds shot or rabbits
trapped. He would not have harmed fly. His
rustication out on the shore of Walden pond was
a good deal of an affectation He would have
starved if it had not been that his sisters and
mother cooked up pies and doughnuts, and sent
them to him in basket. The trouble with
Thoreau was that he tried to live an intel
lectual east wind He died young, but would
have lived on for years had his diet been roast
beef and mutton chops. Thoreau was good
deal of wag in q quiet humorous way. He
once put cloth bandages on the claws of Mrs
Emerson's hens, that good lady having been
sorely tried by her fowls invading the family
flower patch. l guess Mrs. Emerson invented
the notion of glowing her hens, and Thoreau car
ried out her instructions to the letter, and then
went off and had his laugh out"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
NEW IN SCARFS AND PINS.
The Proper Thing in Neckwear for Men and
Youths This Year.
Philadelphia Times.


Philadelphia Times.
There is a radical change this season in gentle
mems neckwear. Upto last spring and summer
the fiat madeup scarf was the fashion for long
time-at least two years or more. All sorts of
designs and coors were worm but the flat shape
was adhered to in all. With these, of course
were worn all sorts of pins some of them of the
most expensive description. The end of in
gently was reached in these scarfpins
of which many young men soon had large collec-
tons. Now the perfectly fat scarf has almost
entirely disappeared and with it have largely
vanished scarf pins. A great many men still
wear fiat ties and scarf pins, but they are not
considered in good form. The principal scarf
that has taken its place is the "Fourin hand" so
named from its similarity of shape to the ribbon
reins of a coach team. Although in England this
scarf is worn as broad as an ordinary envelope in
this country the usual width is about that of a
paper-cutter. It is tied with an overlapping slip
knot, the longer end pulling through the loop
During the winter the popular Four-in-hands
have been in dark rich colors generally, with
some marking, such dot, diamond or a
leaf.
The spring styles are in checks and stripes in
light colors, grays and slate effects being the
most popular and elegant. What is known as
''the shepherds plaid, in black and white is all
the rage in London and will be very much worn.
Gray will be the the elegant gentlemens color,
though dark blue will find favor with many
Red effects are all the go in New York, but all
efforts to have red worn to any extent in Phila-
delphia have failed. Almost all the stylish
young men will wear very light, often almost
white ''Four-n hands" during the spring and
early summer For more moderate taste and
general business wear the fat scarf has been
modified into two shapes, the Puff and the
''Teck," the latter like Fourth hand when
tied. good many young college fellows are
again wearing the Old-fasnioned narrow tie,
made in an ordinary bow in front:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The Use of Ribbons.
Harper's BaZas


The moyenage coloring is to be given to dresses
of pale self-coor by the of ribbons of three
or four coors tied together in bows that form
panel trimming down the sides of the skirt, or
suggest vest on the basque. MORE ribbons an
inch wide, that are gros grain-not salmon
the wrong side, clustered together, showing
dull blue, pale pink, and sage green on dress of
ecru batste that has borders of South Kensing
ton embroidery done in crewels of these
moyenage colors. Inch-wide velvet ribbons
form bows on the delicate India silks that have
pale, cream -colored grounds. with fine thread
like vines all over them in the coors used in the
velvet bows. Thus dull green and pale rose rib
bons are tied together amid jabots of Oriental
lace a cream-tnted silk that has wild-rose
vine outlined all over it.
A more dashing combination has black oval
figures with a scarlet poppy i'll each las the de-
sign an ecru foulard. and this is trimmed with
scarlet and black velvet bows laid on ecru en-
broidered batiste. These bows are made differ
emily for the various parts of the dress; thus at
the throat a single knot Of long loops is used,
while on the wrists of the same corsage there are
single square bows of four loops and four forked
ends two of which may be rose-coored and two
of green. Three sets of long-looped bows of
three kinds of ribbons are suspended from straps
across the side to form a panel and vests are
made of a succession Of loops in rows and lap
hing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
stiii win we Trust.

Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and
dreary
And the heart faint beneath His Christening rod;
Though rough and steep our pathway worn and
weary
Still will we trust in God
Our eyes see dirnly till by faith annointed,
And our blind choosing brings grief and pain;
Through Him alone who hath our way appointed,
We find our peace again.
Choose for us, God, nor let our weak preferring
Cheat poor souls of good Thou hast designed;
Choose for us, God Thy wisdom is unerrng,
And we are fools and blind.
So from our sky the night shall furl her shadows,
And day pour gladness through His golden gates,
Our rough path lead to flower enaneled meadows.
Where JOY our coming waits.
Let US press on in patient self denial
Accept the hardship, shrink not from the loss.
Our guerdon lies beyond the hour of trial.
Our crown beyond the cross.
Christian Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Sherman as a Kisser.

One morning while General Sherman was
visiting Washington lately, he met General
Schenck on the street. 'How are you, Schenck.r
said the bluff old warrior You are looking
splendidly" Eyes" was the reply, Il am first
rate; haven't felt so we'll in the past seven or
eight years. But, tell me, General, who was
that very pretty woman you kissed after the re-
cepsion the other night" The war-horse pom
dered a moment and exclaimed: "Oh remem
Der; but blest if l know who she was.n 'sDid
YOU know she was married woman asked
laughing, land haven't seen her since. You
see, they all stood up there in line, and just
waded in; but / remember the one you mean"
The two old friends tried to figure out the pedi-
gree of the kissed woman, but the one only knew
kissable. Finally General Schenck said: well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
A Perverted Life.

Jackson vile tFIa.) Herald.
There is a man in Florida that we never pass
without sigh of regret This man was the
finest pulpit orator of the South His tongue
dropped diamonds, and his thoughts were pearl.
No congregation ever tired of his eloquence. He
held attention breathless. and thousands hung
upon his words. If he had followed one good
purpose with unfagging zeal through all his
1ife if he had kept his eye single and his heart
set in one direction; if to all his radiant gifts had
been added stable purpose and sincere consist
eney, no might have been among the most
famous and useful men of his time. But he
followed all things; he sought to give God and
mammon equal service; he sought to sail on every
eea, and his melancholy shipwreck points the
solemn moral of his plan of life. The story of
this man is more eloquent of warning than the
best sermon that he ever preached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Society Kleptomaniacs.
,rk Letter in Troy Times.

New York Letter in Troy Times.
In view of the rapidly increasing extent of
shop-lifting / may quote the language of lead
ing business man, which certainly hope to be
exaggerated. 1.-The fact u.s. said he, shat New
York women are gradually getting into habit
of stealing, and we know that habit is second
nature. Ladies of acknowledged position do not
scruple to pilfer any little thing that comes in
their reach. Custom house officers say that the
greatest ladies think it no crime to smuggle
when they come from Europe and many of
them think it just as proper to rob a merchant.
We often let things pass, for we do not want to
drive customers away, and then when we have to
make an arrest there is the WORKOUT plea of
kleptomania You will find some first-class
ladies taking refuge in this excuse as soon as de-
tected Sympathy is always with the lady, and
we have to suffer the risk of being sued for false
imprisonment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Music at Home and Abroad.

Interview with Emma Thursby.
Her European trip has only served to make
her more American than ever, and she was very
earnest in her tone when she told reporter last
night that the United States were producing as
many good singers now as formerly. ''Quite a
number of American girls are studying now in
Paris" she said, ''and many of them will be
heard of in the future as fine singers"
do you think it necessary, for q thorough
training in music, to go to Europe?'
NO. think there are just as good trainers
here in America as there are in Europe. Posi-
bly, there is something in the idea that persons
going to Europe for training feel that they have
to work and devote themselves to their profess
sion, while those staying at home are only half
hearted. to account for the propensity of Ameri-
cans to go abroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The Bang.
american Queen.

1t is said that the bang, which has been out of
style for four months or So is coming in again.
It viii not be worn as heavy as formerly By
the by, a great many women seem to regard the
bang as very modern style of hairdressing
but it is not Boughton, the artist, in his
1.Sketchirg Rambles. in Holland" in describing
THE dress of the women of Marken says: "In a
print in Dutch book Of 1877, there is the same
fair hair, cut in a fringe straight across the
brow, and level with the eyes. Others had the
fringe brought level with the eyes and thep
brushed up; this had rather an aggressive air.
belonging probably to the cast of eligible maid
bang Us tits called in America. is new fash
ion. 60 to Marker and see it in its glory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
SPRING STILES.
Plain black hosiery will remain in fashion.

Plain black hosiery will remain in fashion
Small knots and bows Of velvet will again be
worn in the hair.
Hats for every dav-wear during the spring will
be very extensively trimmed with plaid Ottoman
ribbon.
Waists grow longer, basques shorter, collars
higher skirts fuller, hats and coiffures higher,
dress less artistic.
A black net bonnet with soft pink roses is
very attractive. this combination of colors being
always admired.
No woman with an artist for dress maker has
excuse for bad shape-unless of course. she
is hopelessly corpulent.
Tailormade dresses are now in almost endless
variety, and are very different things from those
simple ones first made.
1t is said that for summer wear light fabrics
will be made. with corsages pleaeed on the shout
ders, crossed in front, and belted at the waist,
the sash or belt having long ends.
The small capote and the fishwife poke with
its peaked brim have it all their own way just at
present, though the latter shape is trying one
to any but very young and fresh faces
Polonaises with bodces fastening from left to
right across the chest seen upon some.of the
latest models in overdresses They accompany
admirably the fashion of raising the skirt OF the
polonaise high on one side.
In the matter of veiIs-just now in common
use protection against the cutting spring
winds-it is fashionable to them lower on
the face than formerly Hitherto they have
been permitted to reach no further than the tip
of the nose.
Most of the dressy spring wraps are made
quite short at the back fitting the form snugly.
The sleeves, so called, are cut in a piece with
the garment, these serving to protect the fore
arm without altogether taking the place OF the
sleeve proper.
Among the minor matters of dress it is notice
able that the narrow and high -heeled shoes, once
the rage are wholly discarded. A lady now ap-
pearing upon the promenade wearing pair OF
tapering French heeled shoes is almost as great
a rarity one wearing trained dress.
The large gay-colored neckerchief knotted la
marine is thing of the past. tonce charitably
covered the sins of the dressmaker which were
many and frequent collarwards. In the grace
full and perfect-ftting tailor made" dress of the
day no such glaring mistake is made. and to
cover up the ''set' Of the collar would be to do
the artistic originator gross injustice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

Chrlstian InteiIlgencer-
1t takes but little thing to spoil prayer
meeting. Bad air, through insufficient ventila-
ton or no ventilation at ALL will do it. Too high
or too low temperature, which in the one case
case SILVER, Will do it. One hundred persons,
scattered all over a room that will hold 400 or
500, will do it. A late conner banging the door
after him as he enters, shocking the nerves Of
the supersensitive, interrupting the attention.
In these thoughtless ways, by these temporal
means, and others that might be mentioned,
prayer meetings are often spoiled in their whole
some effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The Date Was ON 1t.


He was Frenchman, but most enthusiastic
air Of profound eravtv II find it very VIII hard
work to secure old coins-I mean. for example,
those that can date back beyond the time of
Constantine the Great 1 have some that
the collector / purchased them from says
are older, but they are in the main
much defaced and their antiquity
becomes matter of mere conjecture. was in
great luck, however the other day. for while
strolling down town CHANGED to drop into an
old curiosity shop, and the proprietor, to my
great delight, produced coin for which / would
not take hundred dollars-the oldest have
ever heard Of unchanged and clear-591 S. c.,
and it has the date on it, Then Frenchie looked
supremacy happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Pretty East Indian Legend.
Psychological World.

Psychological World.
In East India there is a legend that ages ago
termined to destroy all except just enough to
begin with anew. The exceptions were pre-
served, along with pairs of all sorts of animals,
in golden palace on mountain top. A boy
and girl born of parents who we're neither
good nor bad had been previously carried off
by an angel from their respective homes on the
day of their birth, and were brought up in a
crystal palace, suspended in mid air, where they
were attended by a mute female figure of gold.
When they grew up they were married, and a
girl was born to them The destruction of the
wicked having been effected by fire, and the earth
thereby being greatly smirched, giants were sent
to wash it clean. They used so much water that
deluge was produced and the water rose SO
high that the goided palace and its inmates were
in danger of being submerged but were miracu-
lousy preserved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, MARCH go,

appealed to President Arthur to arrange it so he
could stay. But ne also wanted to get tho Judge
ship made vacant by the retirement of Judge
Drummond. President Arthur refused to hold
this ciice any longer for him. There was an un-
pleasant scene between the President and Mr..
Gresham ON this subject. Gresham wanted him
to hold the judgeshp for hin Unit: ssc... The lst
of March. The President fatty told him he
would not do this, and said he would have to
give up the Treasury and take the judgeship
then or not at ALL So Mr.. Gresham concluded
to resign and accept the judgeship, though
against his will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The Current Weather.

New York Graphic.
''See here,r observed the managing editor to
the new. reporter, II told you to write up the
weather?"
''Yes, SIR" responded the newsgatherer.
well. sir, what is the meaning of this row of
dashes2r
Those are my opinions of the weather, SIR
''Well, write them out. Write them out in
FULL
'All right SIR replied the reporter. II would
have done so in the first place, but didn't know
this was that kind of paper"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
A Western Senator at the Ball.

Philadelphia Call.
He was Western senator, not used to fash
ionable ways, and was guest at Washington
ball. Entering large, brilliantly illuminated
suite, he suddenly stopped, backed toward the
door. and in Mortified tones exclaimed:
MY stars, I've made mistake
My dear Senator Blank" said the hostess.
hurryng toward him, whats the matter! You
look ill"
"Oh nothing, nothing only I am such a dolt
came very near entering this apartment by mis-
take. Please pardon me, ard show me the way to
the ball room"
you think it wasp
s'The-7 1.-The ladies' dressing-room." murmured
the Senator, hopping the perspiration from his
brow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Alec at the White House.

did you observe what sensation was caused
by the arrival of Fitzhugh Lee at the White
House to-dayl' asked an official of that estab
lishment, yesterday. People rushed around to
get look at him, as if it had been old Bob him
self got back to town. 1t was given out with
great significance that it was the second time
Fitzhugh had been in the White House since the
only goes to show that though the rebellion is
crushed, the Lees are the McGregors of this
latitude Their feet are on their native heath
once again.