The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

In order to make possible the enforcement or
the law prohibiting the carrying of arms, the
New Orleans Christian Advocate suggests a
statute prohibiting the sale Of any pistol less than
three feet in length.
SARAH WINNEMuccA, the Piute Princess, has
built schoolhouse at Lovelock, New, where
twenty five little Piutes are learning to read and
write free of all expense. They are said to be
very bright scholars
THE late King Ferdinand, of Portugal, left
collection, said to be ''prodigious and perfectly
marvellous, of the forbidden literature of Europe
during the last thirty years. 1t includes books,
pamphlets and prints.
ALBERT VICTOR EDWARD. eldest son Of the
Prince of Wales, is described as shy, pale,
boyish-looking young fellow, who doesn't look
his twenty two years. He is devotedly attached
to his mother, whom he resembles in character
and features.
THE late Doctor" William Maginn used to
say that, having seen good deal of life, he
would stake himself upon the assertion that no
man ever says or does a brutal thing when
drunk which he would not also say and do when
sober, II he dared.
Mr.. JAMES E. MURDOCH, the veteran actor, at.
the age of seventy-six enjoys good health and
the possession of uniinpaired faculties. He has
pleasant home at Cincinnati. where he likes to
receive visitors and discuss the past and present
of the American stage.
In divorce case the other day, at Chicago,
lawyer argued that If woman on being married
misrepresented her age to her husband she was
just as liable as a man selling horse and repre-
senting it to be of a certain age when it could be
proved that it was older
PROGRESSIVE euchre party invitations should
have the knave of some sort engraved in the
upper left-hand corner, SAT Home" in the
ter, and Progressive Euchre" in the lower left
hand corner The ace is the proper design for
drive whist party invitations.
WHEN General Toombs died his estate was
appraisement made few days ago places it at
0O0 The estate is also liable for 1887 900 of
KimDall House notes, but the heirs will bring
suit to set aside the power of attorney whereby
the Endorsements were made.
"JEFF" DAVIS is now in fairly good health, and
lives at Beauvoir, which place only furnishes
vegetables and fruit for home consumption, and
has rather dilapidated appearance. The arch
rebel is described as a tall, slender, erect man,
white haired, walking with a cane, but having no
indication of decay or senility.
GOOD thing was said by General Hancock at
Gettysburg During the battle subordinate
officer disregarded orthodox military rules and
gained an advantage where. according to West
Point philosophy, disaster should have ensued"
IF knew the id fool who ordered that move
ment" General Hancock exclaimed, II would
have him brevetted."
THE etymology of many Americanisms is i'm
possible to discover. BOSS" is taken from the
Dutch bass" or master, and is quite legitimate
Boom" some clever person says, is derived
from the nautical phrase, ito boom out" as ap-
piled to q vessel tearing before the wind; and
the origin of ''bizzard" is enveloped in obscur-
ity, and "buldoze" has vanquished all the ETY.
mologists In turn.
MosT of the late British Cabinet were smokers,
and some like Sir Hicks Beach, Lord Randolph
Churchill and Sir Richard Cross, strong smok-
ers. Lord Carnarvon too was a good judge of
prime cigar even Lord Derby, who blows q
dollar into thin air every time he lights weed.
The present Ministers, including the Premier,
are mostly non-smokers.
The famous blind preacher, Rev. DR.. w. FL.
Milburn now for the third time Chaplain of the
House of Representatives at Washington. per-
forms the functions of that Office with tact and
eloquence. The full, rich tones of his voice, the
distinctness of his euuncation, and the catho-
licty of his spirit please his listeners. He visits
them at their homes, and is much appreciated
by Catholics as by Protestants. While he IS
Offering daily morning prayer in the House tie
members remain standing
Ex-TREAsuRER Il. E. SPINNER has written
le6LoF lEJM lUEiVd w tu0 AAOdHy cOuTudi ia TO
futation of certain statements derogatory to the
land of flowers, and closing with this vigorous
language: II know not who this double breasted
champion liar may be- but feel sure he will not
dare to reveal himself lest in that case it could
be shown by his neghbors that he is at home,
as he has shown himself in his writings about
Florida to be constitutional liar. l am respon-
sble for all have said"
The new prohibition law in Georgia is causing
countryman rode into Athens the other day,
and soon his horse showed every symptom of be-
ing very i'll. He lay down, and rolled, and seemed
to be in pain. A doctor was called, who gave
prescription that included a quart of whisky.
Having got his whisky, the Georgian spoke to
the horse which at once jumped to his feet, and
made off with his master on his back. The
venerable striped pig may yet find home in
Georgia.
machine, while plays succession of lively tunes
while in action. This is making the labor of
needlewomen luxury, and causes wonder to
arise what Hoods songstresses of the shirt would
have said to such change Another mechanical
novelty interesting to ladies is the application of
electric light to the pianoforte. The material
and mechanism are concealed inside the case, SO
that the light is provided for the performer with
out any apparent disturbance of the ordinary
arrangements
ADELINA PATTI sang new song, called
Darling Nine" in London, recently, with ex-
traordinary effect The author of the song re-
lates that after having tried it over and over
again some time ago. she sang it on the morning
of the concert four times through, and in the
artists room before going on the stage, she
studied every note and ioritura as If her fame
depended on the performance. She then turned
around and asked him: 'Etes-vous content2"
ARE you satisfied Thus it is that great singers
do not trust to luck
"OLD man Rogers"-thus lightly does the
Cleveland Leader refer to "Pan-eectric" Gar
lands speculative partner-''is straight, seedy-
looking fellow about five feet ten inches high.
He has a thin face. with the large nose which
generally indicates that its possessor is a great
man great fool Ha has