The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-06

chance to extend their flirtatIons beyond
the point of meeting eyes and telegraphic
communications with fans, and flowers,
and handkerchiefs. a language natural to
youth the world over. as birds know how
TO build their nests without instruction.
though gentleman dare not speak
to the fair enslaver whom he
has been staring out or countenance night
alter night at the opera. he can follow at
respectful distance w hen the author of her
being hurr.es her home. discover where she
resides. and thenceforth prance before her
windows and become her shadow when she
goes 10 church or pIomenades in the plaza.
Ihe mlschievons god laughs at lock.
smiths In Uruguay as elsewhere: and
though lover may not call upon the OBJ
lect of his devotion, he manages 1t come.
how-possibly with the more eagerness and
success because no opportunity Is afforded
for acquaintance before marriage.
10 the hfth circle men only are I'D
mltted. Near the door are some queer
looking latticed boxes which remind one
of certain windows in the Chinese quarter
OF San Francisco. Inquiry developed the
fact that these are set apart for the use OF
persons In mourning, who wish TO alleviate
their woe with advertisement without be-
ing seen OF men. Tickets TO the parquette
cost from So to 81 each. In gold and light
Opera-Italian. French or Spanish. with
really good musc-is the rule. Here. un-
like the custom of Santiago. Valparaiso
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or bonnets, and dress III silks OF sstins of
gorgeous colors. few being bareheaded,
and none in either black or white. There
are three other fine theaters in Montcvldeo
tho San Felipe. Cibils and Politeama-
the last named being exclusively devoted
to opera boutie.
SUPPORTED BY LOTTERY.
Another of the handsomest edifices in
Uruguay's capital is the Hospital de Carl
Ia sxh 81 raI
feet long. situated in the Gale Vicente We
Cinco de Mayo. '25th of May street." COW
ering more that an aero of ground and con-
tanning beds for $50 persons. 1t is one of
the richest hospitals in the world, and,
strange to say, is entirely supported and
maintained by lottery. Its beds are near
ly always full, and the patients are cared
for by the Hermanas de Caridad-"Sisters
of Charity" an organization similar to the
Brothers" who are dong such good work
in Terra del FuegO and other heather
countries. This hospital owes much of
it's popularity to the means of Its
maintenance. the lottery being the favorite
institution. next to the church. OF every
South American. In every city one meets
men. women and children on the streets
selling lottery tickets. as commonly as one
sees news-boys selling papers in the United
States. Every day in the year. from early
morning till late at night, the ubiquitous
vendors wander about the street. thrustInR
tickets into the faces of passers-by. and
crying. 'Cincuenta mil pesos para manana:
Cincuenta mil la mos suertc. Tenemos el
bueno caballero Tenemos enteritos.
senior; tenemos QuintOs tambien"-"S $50. 600
| for tomorrow. The prize is $4,000. We
have the winning number. sir. We have
complete tickets and quarters also" The
scheme Of the lottery is as follows There
| are seven drawings every month. the grand
| prize at one time being $4,000; at another,
| $4,000, and at another $4,000 What Is
| called a complete" ticket Jun enteritol
| sells for $40 in gold; aud 1t consists of
| FIVE Quintos (fifths. which may be bought
| separately at the rate of 81 each. At every
| drawing twelve thousand complete tickets
twelve hundred prizes. Should all the
| tickets be sold the tickets would amount
| to $4,000. while the amount devoted to
! prizes would be 800. 600. thus leaving to the
Hosp ato aoo de Carload clear profit
single month. showing that IN this
case charity begins at home" How many
people are impoverished by spending their
| all for lottery tickets and wind mp as re-
cipients OF charity in the hospital that has
absorbed their funds. am unable TO say.
| The lottery craze, like gambling. is q vice
that grows upon the victims aud all Span
| ish-Amerlcans. male and female, rich and
poor. are addicted to It. the Loteria de
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town, where it's manifold business is trans
acted. 1t reaches to the remotest parts of
the republic. tickets being sold in every
village and hamlet. and even In Brazil and
the Argentine Republic. 1t is astonishing
how many are disposed of every month.
OF course the entire Sl20. 200 worth are not
cold every time. but the hospital runs the
same chance as other people of winning
prizes with the unsold numbers.
Not far from the Garland Is the British
HOsDital Main. betantlal structure.
which cost $40 600, and can accommodate
about seventy-tve patients. The attend
ing physicians and nurses are all English
| speaking Protestants. and many q travel
ministrations.
AT THE POSTOFFICE.
Another important institution of Monte
| ested is the postoffice. Itoccupies q rnth er
handsome edifice built expressly for the
purpose, and is tolerably well conducted,
| considering that it is managed by the
natives, whose rule of life is the transposed
axiom. never do to-day what can be put
off until Tomorrow" Among its several
| queer features is the open courtyard, into
| which you 60 to post your letters There
| is an opening beside the letter-b boxes,
with the word humiliation" painted
| in big letters above it, and behind
| the opening stands q clerk VIII Ose
| business it is to "lnutilize" or ob!iterate
the stamps upon letters. and you must pre-
sent them to him before dropping them in
| the box. What would happen to the letters
if you did not do this cannot tell. The
| clerk takes his own time for il. finishes bis
| conversation with some other empioye be-
| fore paying reluctant attention to you,
meanwhile smoking his cigarette; then he
| stares at yon curiously. reads the super
scription on the letter. evidently speculat-
| ing upon its contents weighs it on his hand
| and finally condeecends to put blotch OF
| ink on the big blue square of the Uruguay.
| an stamp.
BY the way, have you ever seen the flag Of
| Uruguay? In lily opinion 1t is the prettiest
| In the world. next TO the stars and stripes
of Gods country" and the sky-blue and
| white stripes of Argentina. This is also In
| alternate stripes of blue and WHITE with q
| full-rayed golden sun in the upper corner
nearest the staff, where the square of star!
| appears in the American banner.
| FANNIE ID. WARD.
| Proposed Change in the Soldiers Monument
| Brookville American.
Wedo not believe that the people of Indi