The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-14


Care Geo. Curtis & Co.'S Side Show.
Washington, D. @.
Dr. DOUGLAS lost a bag containing the mem
oranda of General Grants long illness from
cab in New York few days ago, but has since
recovered it. He intends writing the medical
history of the case
BURDETTE: A scientific writer tells how water
can be boiled in sheet of writing paper. We
don't doubt it. We have known man to write
few lines on a sheet of writing paper that kept
him in hot water for three years
GAIL HAMILTON rather wildly describes how
Honolulu women walk out in the rain. Her es-
cort usually carries her umbrella, her dress and
her shoes, while she simply wears a shawl and a
hat trimmed with red and white roses.
IT is estimated that nearly 20U cures for rheu-
matism have been sent to Mr.. Cleveland since
he was taken with that distressing ailment. The
worst of the whole business is that it is proposed
to try them all on Colonel Lamont to see if any
of them are effective.
So many Salt Lake Mormons are leaving town
and advertising CLOSING out sales" that the gen.
tiles have begun poking fun at them, and a boot
black has this shy at the departing saints: GO
ing to the Palestine underground for a month;
a regular Joseph Smith celestial shine below
cost"
NJ. PAsTEUR, since his arrival at BorGighera
has derived so much benefit to his health that
instead Of staying q few weeks he intends to
pass the winter there. The Duke of Oldenbure,
cousin of the Russian Emperor having come 20
Paris to inform NJ. Pasteur of the results of the
anti -rabid incubation in Russia. has gone on to
Bordighera He stated that of la patients only
one, man of seventy-two, had died.
For painting walls or other objects exposed to
dampness mixture has come into extensive
use in Germany formed Of very fine iron filings
and linseed- oil varnsh. When the material to
be painted is subject to frequent change of tenn
perature linseed oil and amber varnish are
added to the first two coats the paint may be
applied to wood, stone or iron, and, in the case
of the LATTER it is not necessary to free it from
rust.
Miss SUSAN HALE, sister of the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, of Boston. is always employed in
helping those who are unable to help themselves,
who know her. Recently veteran son of the
sea, row in his eighty-thrd year. presented her
with the model of yacht fully rugged. and
which is a marvel of beauty, made with his own
hands, to be sold in behalf of those ia whom
she is interested.
AN old lady of New Hampshire who recently
celebrated her eightieth birthday by giving an
elaborate supper, at which every article, includ-
ing the cheese and butter, was made with her
own hands, thus explained the secret of her
vigor and health: II never fret over things /
cannot help take nap, and sometimes two,
every day OF my life | never take my work to
bed with me, and l oil the many wheels of a
busy life by an implicit faith that there is a
brain and heart to this great universe, and
that can trust them both"
AS Captain Rockets. of the Bremen steamer
Saale was about to start his vessel from South
ampton two months ago richly dressed lady
approached him. She said that she had been
robbed while on her way to the docks, but that
imperative business in this country made it nee
essary for her to sail by his steamer. Convinced
that she was not adventures he assumed
the risk and provided her with a state-room.
On Tuesday he received from her draft for
S.. 900, with note insisting upon his acceptance
Of it.