The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-07

THE mausoleum which Senator Stanford lie
finishing on his Palo Alto estate will be the most
magnificent specimen of burial architecture in
the world, its simplicity and massiveness being
its chief attraction. 1t was begun last June on
the spot his son had selected for his residence,
aud is intended as a monument to him, although
1t will be used as the final resting place for the
Stanford family 1t is built of Vermont granite
and Italian marble, aud over the doors are cut
in plain Roman letters the names Of the three
members of the family. The smallest stone in
the structure weighs more than ton. The
pediments or gables each weigh twenty five
TONS while the enormous keystones weigh
thirty-one and one-half tons each. The building
is 50x30 feet, extends Is feet below the surface
and is "a feet high Two immense granite slabs
cover the roof. 1t will be completed in few
days and vii, have cost several hundred thou
sand dollars.
THE Atlanta Constitution is not the only
paper where differences exist between the
editorial and business departments. Ga Mon
day the st. Louis Globe-Democrat came out
with its front page plastered with reasons why
d. r. Francis. the Democratic nominee for
the Globe Democrat is the Republican organ in
the State. its apparent advocacy of Francis was
q surprise to is subscribers. and to explain
matters. the paper was compelled to issue as
special edition in the evening. 1t claims that
the advertisement was taken in the regular way
by the business department, and that the editor
was not aware of it's contents. or it would have
been refused. The Globe evidently needs a
political editor In lite countingroom.
NEW ORLEANS is an extremely dry town just
now as far as cistern water 10 concerned, no
rain having fallen there for six weeks. AS 9
consequence good water is at premium, and
the citizens who have large reservoirs are max
ing considerable money in retailing their stock
to less fortunate brethren. One gentleman who
was fiattering himself on having an ample sup
ply to carry him through the drought, was much
incensed one morning to find that burglars had
effected an entrance to his cistern during the
night and carried off from 1900 to 1000 gallons
Of the precious fluid, not leaving even enough
behind to make cup of coffee.
THE San Francisco Chronicle tells of a San
Diego drummer who went into Mexico, 300 miles
pectors. He suffered an injury and was left
with a lot of cowboys on a Mexican ranch, who
nursed him until he was well, and foun d him so
useful about :he camp that they concluded to
keep him a prisoner. He is never allowed q
horse. and is closely guarded wherever he goes.
ALI attempts of his friends to communicate with
him have been thwarted, owing to the superior
force Of the cowboys.
Los ANGELES, CAL. is troubled with pest
of mosquitoes whose individual size dwarfs the
Mississippi gallinipper into a lillput when
specifications are called for. The Tribune de-
scrihes them as having the proboscIs of the
elephant with the sharpness of the bee and
wasp combined. They will cut strong mos
ouito-bar in two IN less than a second, and
there is no escape from them except by the use
OF double wire netting, which has suddenly
risen in price beyond the average pocket-book.
j. Fl. CRAIG. OF Iowa, is probably the largest
man in the world. He was born in Iowa City
thirty-two years ago, is feet Il inches tall and
weighs 1872 pounds. He is we'll proportioned,
full of fun, and as playful as kitten. When
he goes to church he puts 81 in the collection
box and takes whole seat to himself. At one
time be weighed s93 pounds, but now uses to-
bacco to keep his weight below 800.