The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-09
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


Mr.. Frederic HARRISON is writing his reminis-
cences of George Eliot. They viii first be published
in one of the monthlies and possibly afserward in
pamphlet
Mr.. JAMES ANTHONY FRoUDE and his son have
sailed for Australia in the Aberdeenne steamer Aus.
raasian. They intend to be absent from England for
about fifteen months.
MRS FRANK LESLIE is sick with pneumonia. Some
people say that when announcement is made Of the
nuptias between herself and the Count De Leuvlle,
the town will be surprised at the date
Mr.. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, during a recent visit
to New York, condoling with lady upon Blaines
defeat. 1T only shows" she remarked vigorously
that of brains can be elected President of
the United States"
M. JULES GREvY seems to be humorist. When
deputation of unemployed workmen approached
him, the other day, he exclaimed: "What grumblers
you fellows are Look at me- haven't stroke of
work to do, and do complaint"
NEvADA's Governor found some of his wife's dia-
monds, few days since, in tin-box among sowe
rubbish The jewels were supposed to have been
stolen years ago. The Governor economical by plac-
ing the gems Christmas tree for his better half
Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN has resolved, whether he re-
mains in public life or retres that he will retain his
tiers at the capital Washington winters destined
say the society writer's to outshne in the future
all the glories of the past
GENERAL GRANT in his article on The Battle of
Shiloh" in the forthcoming number of the Century,
relates how sentiments regarding General Buell. were
attributed to him which were never expressed, and
how he tried to correct the misunder which
grew up between him and Buell. after the battle.
FRAU MATERNA has among her jewelry repre-
sentaton of the Holy Grail to be used in Par
sifal" The cup is translucent. Back of this trans
lucent cup is small electric battery, and when the
current is applied the effect dazzes. The jewel
present to Frau Materna at Bayreuth during the
Wagner festival.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS was asked in Washington
the other day when he expected to resign the position
of Recorder of Deeds. oh" he replied, 81 shall
wait until my resignation is asked for" what will
you do then2 he was asked "Oh, shall retire on
competence" he responded Il have enough to keep
the wolf from the door," Douglass is believed to be
worth $3.50 1000.
To RID himself of bore who was importuning him
for opinion some passing subject the late
Henry Smith, of Albany, gave him some haphazard
reply Shortly afterward he again approached by
the individual who said: mr.. Smith, you have told
and so, and nothing has come of it."
What did charge you for my advce?" a d the
counsel. Nothing" replied the client. IA / see;
my advice was equal to my fee."
OF Reinsdorf the fanatic who endeavored to blow
up Kaiser Wilhelm at Niederyald the London Spec
tator remarks: 1.-THE man is said to have been a
singularly kindly one especially towards and
children; he ssexamined witnesses with skill; he
described himself martyr who fulfilled the Script
ural command to be faithful even unto Staying and
he iSa flo
filled with the passion of pety till they forget alike
righteousness and Justice"
PARIS ieweler has been prosecuted for illegally
practicing surgery. He had pierced the ears of
child two years old for rings for which he charged
half franc. The ear became nhamed and the in
fammation spread to the neck and the child died the
doctor atrbutng death the having been pierced
too high up The defense was that all jewelers.
pierced and that the mother must have used
injurious lotion The jeweler was fined fifty francs
for homicide through imprudence, with $50 francs
damages to the parents.
wedding coat made by Andrew johnson. will be
shown in the Tennessee exhibit at the New Orleans
exhibition. The coat was made In Johuson's little
tailor-shop in Greenve, Tennessee, in 1888 1889,
for Mr.. H. 4. Price, of that town. The garment is
made Of the best navy blue CLOTH cut in the oldfash
Toned awhammer" style. The collar and lapes are
very broad and there are FIVE large button holes on
each side When the coat was made there were
twelve large brass buttons five on each side and two
behind, besides the small ones on the cuffs of the
sleeves. All the buttons now missing except two
the right breast With the exception of the loss
of the buttons the coat in good of
ton. None of the seams ripped, and there is not
hole worn in the CLOTH
MRS BLACK the wife of the novelist SIS woman
who must be pronounced the happest possible choice
for distinguished man of letters. Her manner is at
genial and distinguished and she is not only so
we'll read but thoughtful and capable Of expressing
hor ideas, that people who with her are a
little surprised to learn that she does not write her.
self. But it is of the convictions Of this charm.
ing lady that woman welded to worker in litera-
ture should not attempt to compete with him in or.
binary cases. Mrs. Black, who is fair and generous
figure, with soft and sympathetic voice and all the
pose of webred woman. thoroughly believes that
it is her mission as q wife to attend to her house.
hold and make home pleasant place-oforts which
the celebrated and Woodworking novelist unques-
tionably appreciates.
GERMAN physician who has given much attention
to the subject has come to the conclusion that the
only way to preserve peace among the women of
household when, in weatherlike the present. they
kept within DOORS is to enforce absolute silence
When women much thrown together, their
tongues, he saws should remain In state of perfect
quiescence. They may converse with each other IL
necessary, by Of signs and symbols but should
account utter word He has found by expert
that this regime when strictly adhered to, pro-
duces the happiest results. In or two cases he
has actually known feelings of mutual regard and es
TEEN to arise between women who could not open
their mouths previously without disagreeabe conse-
quences. Their appetites also improve In so marked
degree that they could 60 eating luncheon till tea
time