The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-16

known 70 transmit signals at velocity of some
$4,000 miles per second. those that are sus-
pended higher give q velocity OF from 16. 600 TO
"a 900 miles Wheatstone.s claim of 2S5. 600
miles, in his experiments, appear never to have
been confirmed
Col. GEORGE p. BIssELL and party of
Americans we're travelling in japan when they
came upon number Of natives gathered around
= large bronze image Of Buddha al Kamakura.
The Japanese set up great clatter at the sight
of the Americans. whe broke out as one man in
Here's how dye do The natives were awed
by the song. thinking it was offered as an invo-
cation to Buddhx-
THE father of Amelie Rives, the Virginia an.
thoyess. is the chief engineer of the Panama
Railroad Company. and has his Office in Colon.
He is uncle to Assistant Secretary of State
Riyes. He IS very popular the Isthmus. A
singular fact about the Rives family ia that OF
its two distinct branches-the Northern orNew
York part, are all Democrats. while the Vir-
GINA Rives sre Republicans man.
THE New York Mail and Expresses daily
Scripture texts are already giving that paper
excellent reputation for sanctity. The other
day the boy evangelist Harrison. at a revival
meeting, approached young man and said
Are you among the saved. my frieada" No."
answered the young man; Pm reporter"
Harrison smiled and asked, "Of what paperIs
THE Mail and Express" answered the reporter.
''Oh. then your all right. guess" said the boy
preacher.
LADIES Bicycle Club has been formed in
Washington with membership of thirty riders.
It is composed largely of artists and musicians.
and they propose TO make the bicycle take the
place formerly occupied by IT'S more clumsy
brother, the tricycle.. The riding costume will
be tight-fttin2 body or Norfolk jacket, full
skirt. walking length, and riding hat and gloves.
the iacies of the club will not appear the
streets except in riding costume, and with per-
mission Of their teacher. and will ride in pa
rade- Is promises to be great success.
A PHILADELPHIA lady left her visiting list in
dry goods store, and before it was returned
some interesting matter was culled from it.
There were in it hundred or more names of
the QnaKer Cty's bellies and beaux, accompanied
by such free-and easy explanatory notes as
'horrid and vulgar" does nothing but eat" "a
rich but disagreeable.' pretty but poor"
''cnuceited" very rococo," "a fne antique"
''plebeian," 'pretentious and pushing" CLEVER
but fast" blue blooded pauper,n lawfully
queer, "a dreadful tongue, etc.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON has not been in
his seat in the Senate chamber for week. The
cause of his absence has not been generally
known. but the fact is that last Sunday. while
riding his favorite horse a spirited and tresch-
erous animal, the Senator was thrown. His
tiacial limb was shattered and one of his hands
slightly sprained. He has been confined to his
apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel, Wash
ington, ever since. His friends have repeatedly
urged him not to ride the horse which threw
him. The Senator lost his leg originally by a
kick from mule while out hunting.
GEORGE w. CABLE, the novelist, is not re-
ferred to so often in print as he was few years
ago. and yet it is not that his power has been
lost; it is only that he has become q settled fact
with the literary history of the country. He is
now rich, and spends most or practically all of
his time at his beautiful home ID the pleasantest
part of New England. He is sensitive. ex-
iceedinRly refined character, has questioning
eyes. wears his beard after the style of 4Rubens,
dress. It is said that his New Orleans acquaint-
ances are not ovsrpleased with his settling down
among the hills and snow of the North He is a
banjoist of no little ability and possesses other
social gifts that add to his popularity.
APRIL is pleasant month
Pinks ard daffodils,
Fleecy clouds and fearful showers,
Bile and liver pills.
Washington Critic.