The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-05

1t is said that neither Mark Twain nor
Edison has any faith in doctors.
A famous tiger huntress is the Baroness
Marie EIDE Won Ameline, who killed. with
her own hands, the four beasts whose claws
she Invariably wears around her neck.
w. II. Denton, of Markham, 1. T., has
leased the Petaca grant of 1SO. 600 acres in
New Mexico, and with twenty families will
at once move 1900 head Of cattle to the
new territory. The property is owned by
ex-Congressman Farwell, of Iowa.
Colonel Spohr, in a German military news
paper, points out how frequent is the case
in his country of horse trainers forcing
their animals to indulge in alcoholic pick
me-ups." The writer declares that the eff
feet of alcohol on horses is of a highly in
furious nature.
Corot. the painter. used to give needy ert-
lists pictures which he had painted, telling
them that If they knew how to bargain
they might get for them twelve francs
was sold lately for 1000 francs, and an
other for $4,000 francs.
A Russian cycling paper reports that
Count Leo Tolstoi has become an enthusiast
ic bicyclist. and Joined the Moscow Cycling
Club. He rides for an hour each day, ac-
companied by some members of his family:
who are keen cyclists, too. Tolstoi is said
to have learned the art in a very short
time. His age is sixty-seven.
Balfour is in appearance one of the most
indolent men in public life in England,
though in reality one of the most active
mentally. A writer describes him as Sit
ting on the treasury bench with his back
bone SO curved as to bring his head where
his back should have been, with his feet
in air. his heels resting on the desk before
him. As an orator he has presence and
self-possession, speaking with a refine
drawl and making large use of irony.
In 1856 a band of Sioux Indians raided a
little colony of settlers who had built cab
ms on the shores of Lake Okoboji. in Iowa.
They massacred all the u~nfortunates except
three young girls. one of whom, Miss Abbie
Gardner, is still alive, the only survivor of
the tragedy. She now has a museum OF
Indian relics in the identical cabin that was
her home at the time of the massacre. Miss
Gardner has secured from the Iowa Legis-
lature an appropriation of $1,000 for a mon
ument to mark the spot, and 1t is TO be
dedicated with due ceremony next month.
In the Fourth ward of New York lives
a queer character named Daniel Gallagher,
who. goes about with frowsy locks and tear
stained face. Gallagher is known as
Johnny Lookup" from his habit of hold
ing his head down as If in deep meditation.
The only thing that interests Gallagher is
a funeral. There never was a mourner
that Gallagher could not out-weep. His Sis
ter has recently been trying to stop him
from going to funerals, for after coming
home he makes everybody miserable with
his means and yells.
A magnificent Luther monument Is to be
erected in Berlin. The project dates back
to 1883. the four hundredth anniversary of
the year of the great reformer's birth.
Funds have been contributed in large sums,
and the cornerstone was laid a few weeks
ago. The model was prepared by Pro-
lessor Paul Otto, of Berlin. who, however,
died a year ago. His successor is Robert
Toberentz. 1t will be a group monument,
all the leading coadjutors OF Luther finding
a place on II. The whole will rival the
great in Worms.
William D.. Guthrie, who sprang into
sudden fame by his prominent part In the
successful attack on the validity of the
income tax, it is said. originated the plan
under which the case was taken to the
Supreme Court. The attempt to have the
tax declared invalid did not at first meet
much support among lawyers. Mr.. GEth-
rie's persistence and ingenuity did much
10 encourage his associates, and his indus
try in collecting authorities and Kill in ar
gument assisted greatly toward the final
victory. Mr.. Guthrie has been connected
with Clarence A. Stewards office since he
was a boy, and has won his position near
the head of the firm by twenty years faith
full service. He Is only thirty-1ye years
old