The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-04

to publish, anc of the surplus to make cabinets
in which TO issue the large paper copies of the
reprint
REV. MOSES A. HOPKINS. appointed minister
to Liberia, used to live in Pittsburg He went
there poor boy, and worked as hotel porter, de-
voting all his spare moments to study, and finally
prepared himself for college
Mr. MONTAGUE WILLIAMS the famous Lon
don barrister, has undergone an operation of a
very serious description, which necessitated the
removal of half the larynx. The surgeon, who
travelled from Berlin to perform the operation,
received fee of 1000 guineas
THE late James Smith. of Falkirk, Scotland,
who introduced American cooking stoves into
Great Britain. was brother of that rebel Col.
Robert Smith who was killed in the assault
upon Fort Craig, at Munfordville, KY, and was
also warm personal friend of jeff Davis
Mr. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN's brother, Richard,
who is also member of Parliament, has the
general appearance of well-todo clerk, save for
his bristling Orsonlike shock of hair. He is
esteemed to be one of the most fascinating CON
versationalists and story tellers in England.
OF the late Lord Redesdale it is said that when
he succeeded his father, in 1880, he was unable
to take his seat in the House of Lords for several
months because his certificate Of baptism could
not be found. The late Lord Chesterfield was
kept out for two years under similar clrcum-
stances
Err THAcKERAY. were he alive, would lift his
eyebrows in interest when told that ''The Els
monds of Virginia is about to be played at the
Royalty Theater in London; aud he doubtless
would give funny little "Oh' when told that
the play has nothing to do with his Virginia
Esmonds"
SOME one who has seen the $21, 900 estate out
side of Washington. which the President has
bought, thinks that if the view was the induce
ment, and there is nothing else attractive about
the place. better plan would have been to save
the money and take an occasional trip to the top
or the Washington monument.
EX-SENATOR FERRY of Michigan, has returned
to his home in Detroit, after a three years stay
in Europe. Mr. Ferry went abroad shortly after
his defeat for the Senate and financial failure. He
was greatly broken in health, but returns much
improved man, and it said that under the man
| asement of his brother his business affairs have
also taken better shape
MocKING birds can be taught almost anything
in the way of tunes. Macon used to boast of a
bird that whistled "Dixie" and years ago
Frenchman Travelled about the country playing
airs upon the piano which his bird would follow
| accurately At the Pulaski House, in Savannah,
a negro used to keep bird that would whistle a
good alto to tunes his master whistled.
Mr. BEEoHER's audiences are asronishingly
thin in some towns nowadays. In Washington,
where twenty years ago people throneed to hear
him. his recent talk was to q few hundred per
sons. Yet, as Mr.. Poore says, Beecher's lectures
are better now than they were then. Now
there is less drum and trumpet, and more
| melody; less thunder, but more subdued light
ming; less rhetoric, but more wisdom"
LORD SHEFFIELD is an irritable. crotchety
man, with an imperious temper and, although a
Gespot who brooks no contradiction, is liked by
ground which for beauty and quality is not
equaled in England. The ground is provided
with pavions and public stands, and when a
great match takes place the park and grounds
are thrown open to the public free of charge.
He also maintains number of professional
crcketers to teach the young Sussex idea how
to handle bat and ball, entirely at his own ex-
pense.
| THOMAS w. FERRY, ex-United States Senator
| from Michigan and ex-acting Vice-president of
| the United States has returned to his home at
| Grand Haven. Mich, arriving at Detroit last
| Saturday. Broken in health and fortune. for
| three years he has been wandering in foreign
| lands. but he returns home apparently in good
| health. During his absence he has traverSed
| Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Russia. France
| Belgium, Italy. Germany, Greece, Turkey, Pal
estine and Egypt, has hobnobbed with the Sui
| tan, Kaiser Wilhelm and Gladstone, been shown
around Berlin by Minister Pendleton. travelled
| up the Nile with Minister Cox. rode on camels
| and dromedaries. visited Jerusalem and swan
the river Jordan. Altogether, the ex Senator
| appears to have had rather lively time during
his exile He refuses to discuss politics his
| financial affairs.