The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08

terms and provided with modern works Decoratiyely
considered they quite good as If made cen
tury ago and as timepieces they possess utility
which the genuine grandfatLer's clock, with is
worn-out wooden works completely lacks.
ATHRIFTY New Hampshire legislator, who is worth
at least $3.50 600 drew back seat at the beginning
of the session. and scorning to pay the 50 or $40
which equally thrifty legislators who had been luekier
III the lottery demanded for their front seats lugged
chair up to the head Of one Of the ases and estao
lished himself there.
MoNsIGNoR CAPEL, after having been welcomed
in nearly every city of the United States goes TO San
Francisco to be told by the Argonau of that city that
he holds about the same relation to Roman Cathol-
icism that Beecher does to Professionalism and Bob
Ingerso to the evangelical institution gifted, elo-
quent, and on the make"
Mr.. MONTGOMERY SCHUYLER, the now editor Of
Harpers Weekly and Woodworking member of the
Times staff, is very much devoted to horseback exer
else. He may be seen any fine morning a spirited
horse bouncing through Central Park. Mr.. Schuyler
is partial to what is known as the German cavalry
trot, and he keeps his seat quite we'll
THE daughters of the Prince of Wales are brought
up in the most simple manner. The three sisters
occupy one large bedroom furnished very plainly;
they lead quiet life that they still children
although the eldest is seventeen years old. They are
constantly with their mother forming a charming
group and fitting frame for her gracious presence.
They are very distinguished in manner very grace
full and extremely well educated The lives of these
five children have been passed in simplicity that
does honor to the good sense of their parents.
The faith preventive of all ills put to
conclusive test the other day by an old negro of the
town of Lumpkin, in Georgia. On the approach OF a
heavy storm he began to pray: "Oh Lawd dis is ole
Ike Walton, don't you know him? Mars Sim! Oh,
Mars Sim! Little Jesus help ole Ike dis time! Miss
Lucy, OH Miss Lucy Ole marster let dis niggah off
just dis time and don't let the old sly take Ike
away from de ole oman Ole oman, ole oman! Help
Ike outen dis heah STORM About this time the hail
began to pet Ike numerically upon the head, when
his faith gave out and he under the wagon wait
until the clouds rolled by.
In notice of Wagner recently published in Ger
many the following anecdote related of of his
visits to Cologne At the hotel where he was staying
the best suite of rooms occupied by Prussian
general, who had arrived a tour of inspection.
One evening while at work in his solitary chamber
the sound of music Immediately under his window
struck the composers 1t was doubtless a sere,
made in his honor, and he naturally felt gratfed b.
the fattering attention. When it was over he opened
the window and was beginning to express his thanks
to the performers in wechosen terms, when to his
surprise and confusion his harangue was interrupted
by voice from below rudely bidding him hold his
tongue and intimatng, amid roars of laughter from
the assembled spectators, that the compliment was
not intended for him. but for the general