The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-13

let it run through the snow. Measurement was
made of the painted tracks, and they were found
TO be larger than the others.
THE Methodist Book Concern, that vast 30
tablishment whence Bibles and hymuaIs are
sent out by the million. ia to be moved from
Mulberry street New York. to the southwest
corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street
The Methodists. .obiecting to mortgages, paid
the lot on Fifth avenue is 104 feet and it's depth
varies from 100 to 10 feet.
LADY TENNYsoN's dairy management which
is principally in the hands of Mrs. Esllam Ten
nyson, is known for the excellence of the
butter, cream and milk which it sends to mar
ket. Through the length and breadth of the
Isle of Wight. there is an increasing demand for
the product of the poet laureates dairy-a de-
mand that is not the outcome OF admiration for
the genius of the landlord. bat is based upon
the practical appreciation OF the goodness OF the
articles supplied by his farm
MISS WINsLow, an American girl, took away
the breath of all Europe. It was at Homburg.
where she waltzed at ball. The Prince of
Wales saw her and sent his equerry to summon
her to waltz with him. Convey my regrets to
his Royal Highness, and say that do not wish
to dance again" was her answer. But" said
the equerry, ARE you aware that the request il
a commanda' Are you aware" she answered,
''that am an American. and do not obey royal
commander This ended it, and Europe had q
cold chill But the lady deserves American
thanks for independence
A NEW feature at the Boston Grand Opera
house is the comfortable and roomy sofa. gen
orally large enough for two to occupy. There
are several rows of these ''fauteuils" they
are called on the bills of the house. which ars
set nearest the stage, and their superiority to
the chair which Is found in most theaters
cheerfully recognized last night IL was a COM
fort, too. OF which the people of Boston have
nau no experience, for one to find himself
seated where it was not necessary for him to
rise that Others might reach their seats. while
they were making their way without disturbing
the serenity OF those already seated
VIENNA paper relates curious story about
Bulgarian society of women in Sofia called
the "Maijxa." The Princess Clementine hav-
ing announc ed her intention of paying visit to
the society at one of their meetings. the mem
bers were much perplexed because they had no
regular clubroom. In this dilemma they APP
pealed to Mime. Chrisof the wife of the chief
military surgeon, because she bad several large
rooms in her house. Frau Chrisoff gladly
scented, but the day of the reception she
planted herself in the doorway and admitted
only those members of the society toward whom
she had friendly feelings. The result was
indignation meeting on the following day, at
which the too discripinating hostess was ex-
PEELED from the society.
PROFESSOR BoNAMY PRICE, whose death is
reported from London. was not altogether an
agreeable person socially. He liked to monopo-
lie the conversation. and was rather egotisticaL
When he was in America some twelve years
ago Washington gentleman gave dinner in
his honor. Here he was determiE ed to lead and
monopo1ze the conversation. After while he
said, or rather shouted; Now all of you listen
l want every one to give me his or her views of
heaven" and he proceeded in a loud tone to ask
the question successfully. The answers
various but brief, and finally it came to the turn
of the host last of ALL who thus answered:
well. hope that heaven is place where poo
pie can dine without money and without Price"
There was general roar of laughter. but the
Briton did not see the point of the reply, and
said ''Oh! ah! You regard heaven as a frea
dining hall Pom my word l don't see what
there is amusing in that"
JOHN THOMPSON belonged to the engineer corps,
He walked and he walked till his feet sorps;
He came to a cabin and he knocked on the dorps,
The folks let him in and he fell on the forps.
They looked at his feet-they wet with corps,
They tried in vain his life to restorps;
But Thompson went out with a rorps.
And the places that knew him shall know him
morps-
"Quoth the raven nevermorps.'
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