The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-07

including trip to the North cape She, has
crossed this continents three times made two
voyages around Cape Horn. and 10 still in her
twenties
Sir MoRxLL MACKENZIE, though not musical
himself, Is warmly interested in vocalizatiou
and everything pertaining TO the human voice.
BE never accepts fee from professional singer.
bat doctors free Of charge the throats OF al pub
lie vocalists who apply to him.
MISS CLARA IscHupIA IL noted writer on
the woman question in Norway She published
in Christiana in 1886 q work involving patient
research and toll, giving status Of the past and
present condition OF women fer two centuries,
in the countries OF Europe, Turkey and Amer
lea
HORACE GREELEY wrote: "Hurgsr, cold,
rags, hard work, suspicion, unjust reprosch are
disagrssable. but debts are infinitely worse than
them all. And. If il had pleased God to spare
either of my sons to be the support and solace
Of my declining years, the lesson which should
have most earnestly sought TO impress upon
them is, never run in debt
THE editor of Fort Gaines tGA) newspaper
is of the opinion that some dogs have . GOOD
idea of time. On Thursday, some weeks ago,
he borrowed friends setter and went hunting
On every Thursday since the dog has appeared
at tho editors door ready for another trip, and
when refused has gone away with an expression
Of disappointment almost human.
SAYS writer in the Pail Mall Gazstte II
paid visit to Niagara Falls not long ago and
heard curious fact which may not be eener-
ally known. 1t is that Mr.. Gladstone owns .
patch of land on the Canadian aide commanding
a splendid view of the Falls. He was asked to
sell when the Prospect Park i'm provements were
being planned, but declined with thanks"
THERE are some thrifty citizens left in Maine.
even in these degenerate days One of them
got married the other evening. Before the
ceremony some paper bags containing few
peanuts and bits of candy were distributed
among the guests. and. after the ceremony the
bridegroom announced that supper would DO
served at the hotel. This was entirely satisfac-
tory, until at the close of, the banquet, each
guest was politely but firmly told by the waiter
that he must pay for his own supper.
THE Countess Crawford, who entertained
Queen Victoria at her Villa Palmieri. Florence.
is certainly loyal subject Seventy two peo-
pie had to be provided for, among whom were
two Indian poteutates who had to have separate
dining-rooms as they could not eat with Euro
peans. A telegraph line had to be laid to the
house and telephones were placed in every room.
OF course Queen Victoria stood the expense Of
the telephone service. but the holes which bad
to be knocked through walls and ceilings made
big hole in Lady Crawford's pocket book
DIR. Vow. the accomplished physician Of the
Chinese legation at Washington, is soon to wed
an American maiden who is described a. lone
of the well-known beauties and society leaders
of the capital" DR.. Vow has been a great
ciAl pet in Washington. He 10 not handsome,
but may be called. without exaRgeration, pict-
uresque. He speaks excellent English. is an
accomplished horseman, and can WELD sword
with skill and vigor. He always wears Chi
nese costume. Sky-blue tunis, red silk pAnta-
let's and q pigtal give him . luxuriously
Oriental appearance
THE fine personal characteristics of the late
DR.. Aensw. of New York. contributed almost
A. much to his renown as did his high profes-
sional attachments. A soldier Of the late war,
who was severely injured in his eye. once came
under Dr. Agnews care. and as soon IS the
soldier was sble to return to his duty he called
for his bill. "You do not owe me anything
for you is only expression of what feel IL
due to every man who wears your uniform"
This is only one OF a large number of cases of
similar generosity on his part
A SAD accident occurred Thursday rs the JUS
tees Of the United States Supreme Court were
about to march in solemn dignity from their
robine room to the courtchamber. Justice
Lamar stepped upon the tail Of Justice Mat
thews gown and tore several folds out of the
shoulder of the sacred garment A bailiff was
hastily summoned who scurried around until
he found q woman who possessed a needle and
spool of black thread. She quickly repaired
the rents made by Justice Lamar, and the SUI
preme Court of the United States began work
only three minutes after its usual time.
IT is told that few years ago, in . Northamp
tonshire village, Lord Spencer and Mr.. Glad
stone were out walking one Sunday evening,
when they heard sounds Of singing coming from
ar old barn. After some hesitation they entered,
and were interested that they stayed to the
cad of the service The sermon on that occa-
sion was preached by Methodist local brother,
who was a poor, Woodworking industrious man.
| Service concluded, the right honorable gentle
| men had conversation with tho preacher, and
one Of them told him he had never heard the
gospel preached so faithfully and so well in mis-
| life before.
SENATOR EDMUNDs owns a bull-pup an Eng
lish pure blooded BRUTE whose ancestors came
to Britain with William the Conoueror. The
aristocratic but not handsome pup has always
| been great coward Ia sp lite Of his hereditary
| elevation above the mongrel crowd. A Boston
| lady presented the animal 20 Senator Edm uuds.
| The Vermont statesman lost all respect for the
| craven cur after it had been thrashed by count
| less dogs OF low degree But it is long lane
which knows no turning, it's poor ball club
| which never wins game and it's wretched
| bull-pup which never comes out on top. Last
| Sunday Senator Edmupcs's dog won famous
victory. It was trotting along under the Sena-
| tors carriage when 1t was set upon by another
| Senator's canine pet The Edmunds dog had no
| chance to ran and bad to fight Victory perched
| upon its tail and Senator Edmunds 10 happy.
THERE'S nothing sadder, ween, Iween,
In this world of tears and woes,
! Than the man who appears cold spring day
With pair of decollete shoes.
| Omaha World.
| An unpopular youth of Cologne,
With pain in his stomach did mogne;
| He heaved . great sigh.
l And said II would digh,
| But the loss would be only my ogne."
| COMMENT AND OPINION.
| AGAIN, Senator Ingalls,, thanks; many thanks.
Your position in every truly loyal paper is top
| of column, next to reading matter. '-Detroit
| Tribune.
KNowINs. az Republicans do, the danger of
committing to ''close construction" States
rights Democrats the power OF interpreting the
| Constitution and laws of the Nation it must sp-
| pear tat the present status of the Supreme
| Court furnishes one Of the most urgent reasons
| why a Republican President should be elected
this falL-Cleveland Leader.
SENATOR EDMUNDs 10 universally considered
| reliahla pronhet and his prediction hat Con-