The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-12
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.

to all the Offices without salaries"
Now doth the old folks hug the fire,
Their shivering to smother
While safe within the parlor. snug.
The young folks hug each othor.
Washington Critic.
A CANADIAN Frenchman once wrote home to
father: "Dear Papa-I want little change"
The fond parent replied by the next post: Dear
Charlie-Just wait for it. Time brings change
to every one"
If the author of the Inferno" were only living
now he would have a brand-new house in Flor
rebuilt as part OF the work of restoration of
the famous and beautiful city
NEW HAVEN NEWS: "Does your husband be-
lieve in socialism, Mrs. GrabY" asked Mrs. Tat
tie. mo; ] should say he didn't. Why, If
you'll believe me, can hardly get him to come
into the parlor when any of the neighbors call
WASHINGTON Critic: DR.. Talmage says this
is grand old world, and plenty good enough for
him to live In for long time yet. And still the
Doctor persists in lambasting il all to pieces
every Sunday, and at intervals during the week.
QUEEN VICTORIA has ordered a tea set of fifty
pieces from New Bedford, Mass, factory. The
material is q fancy glass which the manu-
facturers call Burmese ware" but why it
should not receive a distinctivey American
name is mystery
ton quarters into the house in which John Quincy
Adams lived when he was nominated and elect
ed to the presidency. The aspiring Senator
should remember that lightning seldom strikes
twice In the same place.
Two Washington ladies possess so much
bric-a-brac that they are compelled to move into
a larger house to accommodate it. Among
other rare things is a screen, such as is used in
Eastern harems, made OF carved wood, with
curious little windows which open and shut like
doors.
CAPT. BILLY WALSH of the Salvation Army,
attracts considerable attention whenever he
takes his walks abroad, for on the front OF his
red shirt are the words, "Jesus calls YOU" and on
the back, IA burning hell awaits the careless"
and his belt is labeled, ETERNITY" The Cap
tain picks banjo extremely well.
CAPTAIN SHAW. of the London fire depart
ment. who figures so prominently in the Camp
bell divorce case, is not popular with the fremen
of America. He has made several visits to this
country, but his egotistical manners and often
sive comparisons have left bad impression He
is especially out Of favor in Cincinnati and
Louisville.
ARMY people say that Mrs. Crawford the
widow of Captain Crawford, United States
army, the gallant officer who, it is believed was
needlessly sacrificed on the Mexican border, is
the original of Captain Kings Mrs. Stan
nard, who has become well known through the
pages of "Marion's Faith and 1.-THE Colonels
Daughter"
JOSEPH ARMOUR, brother Of the millionaire
pork-packer of Chicago. left 100000, on his
death for the establishment of a kindergarten
and free dispensary, with physician in charge.
Mr.. Phil D Aarmour, the surviving brother,
added $3.50, 900 to the fund. and the mission has
hao Aods cd Vha Of mai tara h.
about $l4 900 per annum
SPEAKING Of the royal manner in which Pres
ident Arthur entertained his successor on iuau-
guration day, Washington correspondent re-
verts to the story that John Adams packed up
his effects and left Washington the night before
Jefferson was sworn ia and John Quincy Adams
was out hunting during the ceremonies which
inaugurated General Jackson.
If any readers have received postal cards
mailed at Atlanta, Ga, and written any time
between 1883 and last week. they may here read
an explanation Of the delay. The postmaster
the other day found over fifty postal cards that
had fallen under board Of the letter-box. Some
of them were three years old. There was moth
ing to do but to mail them, as 1t would be vio-
lation of the law to destroy them.
Mrs. ELIZABETH ROGERS, who is master work
man of District Assembly, No. "a, knights of
Labor, in Chicago, has a rugged face and heavy
wavy hair, parted in the middle and not banged
She wears negligent tie about her neck and
doesn't seem to have put on any frills even when
she deployed before the camera She WAS a
delegate to the national convention of Knights at
Richmond and had her baby, now three months
old, with her.
CINoINNA1I has lady engineer, probably the
first and only one in this country Her name is
Miss Mary S. Brennan. and she is matron of
young ladies' seminary. There had been much
trouble with the heating apparatus, whom she
took the matter in hand, studied up the science
Of steam heating, introduced many improve
ments; then went before the board Of inspectors
and, after passing a frstclass examination, re-
ceived her license.
ST. LOUIS has physician who gurantees to
cure almost any disease for good round sum,
which must always be paid in advance. OF course
he often fails, and then the patient wants his
money back. The doctor employs q lawyer for
just such emergencies and BAYS him SIS 900 a
year salary. The lawyer Is so skillful in pacify.
ing angry patients end compromising implaeable
ones that the doctor il able f6 make about $8 900
year above all expenses.
THE social side of the late John E. Owens was
marked characteristic beyond the average of
the best in that regard. Friendly to everybody,
cordial to all acouaintances. warm to his friends,
memories OF their meetings and greetings will
lnger long after the turf forms over his grave.
He was the life Of company, witty beyond meas
ure, iokingly sarcastic at times; yet his sarcasm
was so daintily trimmed that the point did not
offend the subject aimed at.
AT the funeral of a wealthy New Yorker last
week reporter was elbowing his way with as
little commotion az possible among the we'll
dressed mourners who packed the wide halls
& I'd spacious drawing-rooms. Accostins fine
looking man. faultlessly dressed. who was stand
ing near tho door, the reporter inquired for his