The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-01

me over" 1t required great strength to accom-
piish this, and when it was done the command,
Now turn me back, and let me fool some one
else, painted on the under side of the stone, met
the eye.
By the wreck of bank in Lancaster, Mass,
recently, widow lost her whole fortune-$2, 900
-whereupon an unknown person in Boston ar
ranged to pay her $l20 annually representing 6
per cent interest on her loss) as long she lived.
THE messages of the Governor of Texas are
printed in four different languages. Germans,
Bohemians and Mexicans are very numerous in
the State, and, besides the English version,
about 70, 600 copies printed in their vernacu-
lar.
Mr.. W. d. HowELLss daughter is about to
try her hand at fiction; William Blacks son
writes childrens stories. and boy of Justin
MCCARTHY is going to publish a novel; which is
adduced as evidence of heredty from literary
progenitors.
A LITTLE girl died at Portland, Ore, few
days since, the victim of the habit of eating'
mud pies Neither punishment kindness nor
threats could break her of the habit. When
confined to the house, she scraped mud from the
other childrens shoes and ate it.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's wealth is placed at
100000 by who ought to know him we'll
This money was made ont of his law practice
and his fees while sheriff of Erie county. At
one time he was worth $50 000 but his three
campaigns cost him about $4,000
THE Atlanta Constitution notes the fact that
the plain girl has mysteriously disappeared from
the columns of contemporaneous journalism. A
few years back it was common thing to read of
an accident happening to plain girl. Such
Item never appears In print nowadays
The Washington correspondent of the Cleve-
land Itpa1ar chaul6 nnhiien ha Of tho
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature now
in Washington, who is noted for having sold his
railroad pass for an overcoat and who looks ex-
actly like the great objector, Holman of In
diana.
H A. KEYsER, who lectured before the Boston
Scientific Society few nights ago, stated that
diamond worth $780, 900 is being cut in Amster-
dam-the chief city in the world for such work
and that the gem is to be given to Queen Vic
toria on the fftieth anniversary of her ascension
to the throne.
AN old man in Stoughton, Mass, described as
''staiwart. robust and vigorous" has bathed
every morning for years in a cold spring near his
house. the baths were not omitted recently
when the thermometer was 18o below zero He
says the custom cured him of catarrh, and is the
panacea for all ills.
Mr. WILLIAM c. SMITH has been reinstated
as a member of the New York Stock Exchange.
He lost mis- seat at the time of the failure of
Grant & Ward, of which firm he was member
Mr.. Smith is good -natured and popular man,
and his return has been warmly greeted, but he
has aged visibly under his recent trials.
Mr. EDGAR MARSHALL, the weilknown en-
graver, has issued a new picture, Efe-sizc. Of
General Grant, which will give great satisfaction
to his friends and admirers. 1t represents Gen
Grant as he appeared about the time of mis- cleo
ton to the presidency, and gives the appearance
in will haaf ~ l.
P. T. BARNUM is said to have offered to estab-
lish geological garden on the reclaimed Po-
tomac fats at WASHINGTON if Congress will de-
vote thirty acres to it. His idea is to have a
great park filled with animals open to the public
at q small fee, and offers to eXpend 5000 600 in
improvements if Congress will grant the land.
MRS LANGTRY, at a late London reception
wore tight fitting black velvet coat heavily
trimmed with sables; it entirely covered her
dress and was very well shaped. Her hat was
in the newest Partisan mode high, with thick
gold embroidery over the crown, and pigeons
feathers placed at the back, standing upright
The narrow brim was trimmed with brown fur.
VERY realistic representation of NJ Sardou's
Theodore" recently took place at Valparaiso
The actor who plays the part of the executioner
was hopelessly in love with the heroine, and.
mad with jealousy. took the opportunity of put
ting the cord around the Empress's neck to try
and strangle her in right earnest The unlucky
Theodoras struggles and contortons were looked
upon as fine acting by the public. who appauded
franticaly and it was only through fellow
actor that the real state Of the case was per-
ceived. Theodore was then rescued, we'll nigh
dead.
SECRETARY LAMAR's decision in tine Bell tele-
phone case was eagerly sought for in advance
by SPECTATORS, who could have made fortunes if
they had known of it in time to go short of the
stock. A lady clerk in the Interior Department
was offered S., 900 and then $40, 900 by a repre-
sentative of New York firm for copy of the
decision. which she had transcribed. At the
second offer she excused herself a moment and
stepped into the Secretary's private Office When
she returned the Secretary accompanied her,
gave the Spectator a very plain talk and in
form ed him he would give him just ten seconds
to leave the room.
In reference to the statement appearing in the
newspapers claiming that the story Much ADO
by Mrs. Burnett, written some years ago.
DR. Burnett writes to M Mcclure, under date
or Jan. l8 "The story was completed only a
week before it came into your possession, and
was begun, l believe, less than two years ago,
and written from time to time, as Mrs Burnett
found herself able to do it, during her 10 u
ness. 1t hasn't yet happened to Mrs Burn ),
have stories just lying around. the deman, r.
her work being unfortunately greater than her
ability to supply it; and there were several pub.
fishers after Much Ado as soon as it was COM
pleted."
COMMENT AND OPINION.