The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06

property went to ruin, until few months ago he
obliged to appeal to the city for aid Recently mort
cages on his only remaining piece of property
foreclosed.
A CITIZEN of Georgia had quack arrested for
fraud in selling him preparation for preserving the
scalp, during the of which he lost all his hair.
But the quack escaped. II did not pretend" he said
ITO sell you preservatve for the hair. but for the
scalp. Your scalp remains intact, does it notl"
Miss FOSTER, daughter of the former minister TO
Spain, has the autograph of the late King Alfonso in
her album. The sentiment is in Spanish and reads
thus: 1.-THE chief OF the country of tradition and
memories who is an enthusiastic admrer of the gi-
gantic achievements of free America the country of
the future"
1T is said that King Alfonso devoted to his first
wife, Mercedes who died FIVE months after their
riage. The King always kept in his private apart
ments in Madrid says who visited those rooms.
the veil and wreath Mercedes wore at her first COM
munion those she when he married her. and also
toys with which she had played in her childhood,
IN addition to good pictures of her.
THE small boy with the level head =
Now joins, on speculation
The Sundayschool that owns a tree,
And sweet anticipation
Leads him to work with awful zeal,
And wear his best apparel
Without murmur, practicing
Ihe latest Christmas carol.
Life.
HARD drinkers will be pleased to know that their
practice is considered by scientific writer's to be-
on the whole. benefit to the community. In a
cent paper on The Economy of Vice and Crime" DR..
Brigham said: 1.-THE alcoholic Dad to selfexermina
ton is of the most speedy ways of destroying the
weak and inferior and although who select this
road are brilliant specimens of mental power, yet
| whole. they are weak and unworthy of preserva-
ton. Intemperance. though doing much harm. also
does great good. The certainty and celebrity with
which intemperance destroys the weak and wicked
classes of society favoraby recommends it the
ordinary methods of to-day in the administering of
Justice"
CONGRESSMAN William D. Kelley and Stuart
Robson introduced to each other at the Cont
mental Hotel, recently" says the Philadelphia News
" so you're the father of the House, you9' re-
marked the actor admirngy they seated themselves
at a table. I am very glad to meet you indeed.
was in the Thirty-frst Congress myself You were
in the Thrty-frst Congress9 exclaimed Judge Kelley
as he regarded the actor with look of blended won
der and incredulity and then continued: why, am
old enough to be your father and my service only be-
gan with the Thirty seventh Congress-. Yes but you
see you began member replied the comedian,
while was but page. However, that sha'n't stand
between u.s. Once moro iterate / am very glad to
meet you. y
ALBERT A. WILSON. who succeeds Colonel Nc
Michael as Marshal of the District of Columbia is
gentleman of pleasant appearance and of more than
average height and weight. His head is merged in
heavy though flexible neck, and his sharp chin is just
| developing double. Awiry, spare mustache touched
with gray, does not cover mouth that is small and
rather lacking in expression Mr.. Wilson born
within few squares of the White House. and close to
where he now lives. His first appearance in politics
was in 1880, when he made president of the
Columbia Club, Democratic business mems organza
ton awhose meetings he has presided ever since. He
has been delegate to Democratic convention and
during the last campaign treasurer of the District
DemOcratic cOrnrnittaA