The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-09

But the amount was inadequate and poor John
had to tramp the last part Of his journey. He
arrived At Lsipsic 1t was on the afternoon Of
concert that was to be given by some OF his
scquaintances in the Conservatoire. aud he
eargerly seized the chance of singing at it He
sang 30 well that the audience Was delighted,
and one lady was so pleased that she sent her
little daughter with present of money to the
English lad. That was John Farmers FIRST ac-
quaintanee with his sutare wife, whe is now be-
come an exceedingly charming woman.
Dr. TALMAGE was paid $500 and expenses for
one lecture at Chautauous and charged nothing
for his sermon. George r. Vending got $500
AID expenses Tor three lectures. Professor De-
Motto $3.50 and expenses for two people for four
lectures. Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page 800 and
expenses for one reading. John Dewitt Miller
$500 aud expenses for four. DR.. Henson $50
and expenses for two. These were about the
figures all the way through at Cbautauqua. Tho
Mexican band cost about 81. 200 week. the
Goshen band about $3.50.
THOMAS BowE, an Americapized and Chris
TANNED Chinaman of Brooklyn, proposes to
marry Miss Annie Tuttle Of the same city She
is about twenty -eight and be about the same
age. First laundryman, he afterward became
city missionary He is going into the minis
try and will return to China, where. in Canton.
there is Presbyterian college. The young
man was to have been married Sunday, but
friends interfered and be must return alone to
Suiua Aor q tWo years absence.
Now that they are discussing in England the
question of marriage, the words of Chinese
Gordon on the subject are appropriately re-
called: Il think that, happsn what will, q
husband ought to take his wife and children
with him wherever lie goes, aud trust God with
the results; the separation is unnatural, and
shows how little We trust God. 1t 10 not the
climate, 1t Is not the fever, but it is He who
snaps the thread, for wise purposes OF His own.
Brl0pe ido If In and
temporary separations will lose their sting"
Mrs. AMELIE RIvEs CHANLER says in regard
to her literary work: II think out my plots,
but don't know what my characters will say
until take up the pen. .Herod and Marianne
was written a year ago last winter. 1t was a
months task. had had the plot in my mind
two years before, but had not put it to paper.
My next work will be play. Its title is Ethel
wold.' 1t is based on Incidents in English his
tory lust prior to the reign OK Henry IL The
Harpers have secured it, and it will be issued
about the first of the year. After that have
no fixed plans. but will, naturally, continue to
WRITE
Mr. HERBERT WARD, the African explorer
met Mr.. Stanley and his followers as they were
setting out on their present expedition. ~
never" he says. 'in my life was so struck with
any sight with Stsnley's caravan on the
march. Egyptians. Soudanese, Somalis, Zinzi-
me two hours to pass them, and then met the
second in command, Major Barttelot young
fellow. burnt very dark, with o masher collar
fixed on flannel shirt, stop boots, ETC. He was
carrying large bucket that some fellow had
abandoned. Il am Ward said. 'ana 1 now be-
long to your expedition 4 am very glad to
hear il, he replied Stanley has spoken Of you,
and so you are coming along; that's rieht-very
good business! He seemed to DO full CT tremsu-
dous spirit looked very ft, and l admired him
immensely. Tippoo lib, the notorious slave
trader of Stanley Falls, has como around from
Zanzibar with Stanley, and in his silken robes,
jeweled turban and kriss, looks q very ideal
Oriental potentate. It's thought good bust
ness. as CAPTAIN Barttelot would say getting
him for An ally. He had forty-two of his wives
along with him. Some of them are handsome
women. One little stout lady, decked ont in
magnificent costume, appeared TO be rather free
in her behavior, thought she winked at me,
decidedly. gave her two fowls, and we parted
on a friendly footing"
HES greener than the grass that grows
Beneath the rains and dews
The stay-late youth who counting goes
In squeaky shoes.
Boston Courier.
LEAVES have got their time TO fall
Stars and hens their hours to set,
But the girl that giggles shows
No sign of subsiding yet
FROM hut. and hall. and tower tall.
From palace, church and cloister,
From south and north they amble forth
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