The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-10

tinue to be staple article for many years. Any
man who can invent . medicine which people
can get drunk on 10 pretty certain to die rich.
Miss Rachel G. Foster. the efficient secretary
of the late womeEs Congress in WASHINGTON, 10
70 be married, on Nov. g, TO Q gentleman whose
name 10 Avery. The officers OF the Womsn's
National League will lose one OF the most eff
Gent Of its officers 10 the retirement OF Miss
roster, who has heretofore devoIed herself TO
the duties o. the secrstaryship, and who has
given her Invaluable services as q labor OF love
The new autobiography OF Heiue has some
rich private letters not before published. In
one Of them He ne speaks of q man OF whom
you could tall by the tone of his voice that he
was one or those people who painted gray
inside and have wooden bowels. In letter 10
alexander Dumas, he mentions that q servant
whom he once had. and who had seen him die
tate for days at time. when asked about bis
profession, said. My master is a dictator"
AN extraordinary burglary occurred last week
In New Orleans No rain had fallen there for six
weeks, and a water famine WAS the consequences.
In one part of the city. where water WAS scarce
MI. Lorlo had erected q cistern which be kept
well supplied. The other morning however he
awoke TO find that burglars had broken into his
place and carried of from l.5O0 TO 1000 gallons
OF water leaving not enough to make . cup OF
coffee he hae no idea how the burglars got to
his cistern, and ~ he cannot identify his lost
property. the chances of its recovery ars hope
leea
THE Russian Minister OF the Interior Is prs-
pairing plan for raising the status and qualih-
cations of q master in pharmacy, with the in
tension Of making the holder % that diploma
the equal, not merely OF the ordinary medical
practitioner. but OF the doctor Of medicine Ii
is intended that the two sexes shall have equal
rights and privileges. Russia is not the only
country where pharmacists are claiming a
higher position in the social and intellectual
scale. for movement 10 on foot IN Germany.
promoted by the Apothekerverein, having the
came end in view.
Mrs. AMELIE RIvEs CHANLrR was opposed to
the publication OF her novel. THE Quick or the
Deadl' in book form She is anxious 70 have
the story forgotten By the public as soon as DOS
sible. but her publishers insisted on bringing
out the hook In permanent form. Mrs. Chsnler
feels thai she has u in her TO write something
of value some day. and she does not care to
have the literary OF her youth forever
staring her In the face. But the young man or
woman who insists upon rushing into print be-
fore years OF maturity reached must calmly
abide by the result. There is no retreat
STORIES OF the eccentricities of the baby King
Of Spain continue to amuss Europe The Con-
tinent is laughing at his latest escspade. which
came near TO involving his country in serious
trouble. A newly appointed minister TO Spain
from an tnuuehtia european country reached
Madrid, and after time presented 10 the
young potentate. The minister il bad headed
but wears long, flowing beard. "Oh, mother
exclaimed Alfonso when he caught sight Of the
Diplomatic. hes combsd his hair the wrong wsys
The relations between Spain and the minister's
country are somewhat strained at present but
settlement OF the misunders snding Is hoped
for
SAD WASTE OF TINE.
There a man who had a clock
His Matthew Meares;
He wound il nicely every day
For many, many years.
At last his precious timepiece proved
An eight day clock to be-
And madden man than Mr. Meares
would not visa 10 see
-Tawraisr's