The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-20
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.
WESTERN personals Dear Ned: Come back;
all is forgiven. Pa kicked the wrong man and didn't
know it was you Come Immediately. Mary"
CANON FARRAR asserts that rituasrn is more pop
ular now in England than it ever was and that its
leanings toward the Church of Rome are especially
marked.
SINCE February, 1884 when Marinus Willett was
made sheriff of New York no German or German
American has during the intervening 100 years held
that Office.
AMONG the most grateful and graceful congratula
tons sent to Judge Foraker those from the
dents of Cornell University of which institution he is
a graduate and trustee.
Miss ROSE CLEVELAND will not return to Wash
ington for several weeks, and in the meantime Mrs.
Hoyt, the Presidents married sister, is nominaly
mistress of the White House.
WHEN the Emperor of Brazil goes out for an airing
he rides in an open carriage drawn by six, and the
Empress follows in a coach with two mule team. A
man has to be emperor in this world to know what
real comfort is.
In the peroration of lecture on Morrnonism at
Fall River Mass Miss Kate Field exclaimed WON
en- of Rhode Island, what you going to do about
It'll" There was enthusiastic smile that Catherine
could not understand.
MISS EDITH FOSTER. who is to marry Rev. A. Dali
les, of Detroit Mich, is accomplished lnguist
and has translated many valuable books and papers,
She made her debut in ST. Petersburg the winter
Gear Alexander IL was assassnated.
A LEARNED professor who was asked the question
What is cholera?" replied: ''Cholera is poisoning
by ur@mia, by cholemis, by extractihama; analo-
to what is produced by ptomaines analogous to
cholera stibie or to cholera arsenical'"
KING ALFONSO of Snain ia in q had Uav Ha 30
afflicted with consumption of the left lung His con-
dtion is serious and extreme care will be necessary
to prolong his life. His physicians advise that he
shall spend the winter at Cannes or Hyeres
1T is said that Chief Clerk Walker on receiving an
application for cake of soap from of the
In the Land Office in Washington demands to see the
remainder of the last piece, and only issues a new
cake when he that the piece is entirely too small
for use.
SOME people suppose that because the Pope lives in
an immense palace his living is very costly This is
mistake. He is very plain in his tastes and is fond
of the simplest fare Monsignor Capei says that his
personal expenses do not exceed three dollars day.
The settlement of the estate of the artist Makart
protraced for year by the auction sales of his works
and belongings, has finally been completed and his
children will be comfortably provided for. The
property after payment of all taxes and assessments
amounts to about $50, O0O It will be held in trust
and managed by the court.
EDWARD EGGIESTON Is with his family ar a little
town in Canton Vaud Switzerland He has been
taking two three weeks vacation almost the
first rest he has had since he began work upon his his
tory of Life in the American Colonies " five or six
years ago. His health is improving but he is not able
to work more than three hours day.
ROSCOE CoNKLING is said to have changed his STYLE
hiS patir ant Muol,
Of the oldtme ashiness that once characterized his
garb has disappeared. and ordinary occasions he
now usually wears long pea jacket, sober, loose
trousers and walking boots. His powerful shoulders
clear eye good color and rapid movements indicate
perfect health.
AT recent fashionable wedding at suburban
church in Washington the groom dropped the ring,
which rolled away among the pews and it took the
best man full fifteen minutes to find it. After the
marriage and when the newly-wedded pair were about
taking the train, the ring again lost, and staid
lost for several hours The bride found it in the folds
of her travelling and teegraphed the recovery to
friends in Washington, who regard the incident with
misgving.
GLANCE at the market quotations In Mobile pa
per of March IL, 1863, shows that apples were $50
and $40 bushe bacon 81 pound and butter
Sc to So; Shelby coal was 5000 ton and confeder
ate candles $40 a pound; coffee was $50 a
pound, and calico 500 yard meal was $I2
bushel. cow-peas SIC, while -four ranged from
81. 80 to 81 pound, and wheat was $50 bushel:
fresh beef was $3.50 pound, and fresh pork So;
lard was So SO and talow SIS; quinine was 5000 an
ounce and morphine $3.50; onions were $40 b:ishel
and Irish potatoes $780, while salt $32 bushel
and whisky quoted at from $65 to $3.50 gallon.
according to quality.
A NINE days gospel temperance mission has Just
been held at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. At one Of
the meetings, held in the lecture hall Mr. Sturgeon
presided. In the of his address, and after adj
vocatng the claims of total abstinence he said that
although not present for the purpose of advocating
vegearanism, he would say that fer seven or eight
months he had been living on vegetables and he felt
that he was not only living. but lvey-vigorous and
full Of energy and prepared for all the duties which
properly devolved upon him. Some people will be
anxious to know whether the selfdenia implied is
voluntary or compulsory-whether, In fact Mr. Spur:
geon is not making virtue of necessity.
A FRIEND who had just returned from Vienna tells
Truth Qondon) that the Czarna and the Empress of
Austria did not get well together. One of the
august ladies is passionately fond of dancing She
tire out end of aidesdecamp ut the hops"
which she gets up often both at Gatschna and ST.
Petersburg. The other hates the hot dusty atmos-
phere Of ballroom. and is happiest when she Is
afeld soon after daybreak or engaged In training