The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-02

Pope Leo wrote his will in Latin many
years ago. The disposition of his vast es-
tate is profound secret.
Sims Reeves attributes the marvellous
preservation Of his voice In old age TO the
fact that he is a total abstainer. He holds
that the use OF stimulants will break the
voice sooner or later.
Joseph Chamberlain once remarked TO a
vacilating and somewhat lazy member OF
the House of Commons: "Afy dear boyl OBJ
serve the postage stamp: its usefulness de-
ponds upon its ability 10 stick 10 one thing
until IL gets there"
The Prince of Naples declares that he
will never marry for fear that he might
give Italy hunchback king. This prince Is
himself physically perfect. but his uncle.
Prince Oddone. brother of King Humbcrt.
was hunchback. and the prince Is morbid
on the subject
The monument TO Garibaldi in Milan Is
said to look better than was expected. The
bronze figure on horseback has calm and
sword. and wears the traditional poncho
and Hungarian cap. He Is represented
he looked when In the prime OF life. during
the campaign OF 1850.
1t has been frequently stated that Mon
signor O'Connell was virtually forced TO r.
sign the presidency of the American Col
lege at Rome because OF his ardent SYM
pathy with the ideas Of Archbishop Ireland.
of ST. Paul The Catholic Times. OF Phila-
delpn'a. however says that the cause OF MS
resignation was Ill health.
The French government has paid the Per-
sian Shah $4,000 for the right TO dig up an
tiquities anywhere within the ancient
pire, and the bargain is regarded as an ex-
cellent one for the western nation. Several
of the great cities Of the Bible lie buried sl
contain better treasure trove than the
world has ever gained from the Orient.
George Du Mauriers friends never speak
to him Of "TrIlby." He has grown so
weary of the book and the heroine that
made him famous as a novelist that he
never speaks OF his creation and objects to
kept a "Trilby scrapbook." but IT became
so cumbersome after a time that he has not
pings
Mrs. Sidney Lanier. the poets widow who
is giving readings in various cities from her
husbands verse. is described as a fine ex-
ample of the Southern lady of old times
Her hair. once raven black but now streak
ed with silver. Is brushed back from the
comb in the chignon. Her dress is black.
relieved only by white RUNE at the throat.
Her voice has the true Southern intona-
ton. which is a piasine thing TO Northern
ears
Mr. Jacob Monteiore. whose death has
just occurred at the great age Of ninety-ive.
was prominent member of the Jewish
community and senior elder OF the con-
gregation Of Spanish and Portuguese Jews
in London. For some years he was partner
in the house OF Montefiore Brothers. Of Lon
don. who were agents for Messrs.. Roth
schilds In Victoria. and established large
business connections with New South
Wales. He was one of the commissioners
appointed by King William ~ for the col
onization of South Australia. and through
out his life was intimately associated with
Australasian development.
wisely spent his money.
The queen and he are bicycling. forgetting
bread and honey,
The maid has bought wheel. too. and left
her hanging clothes.
'Twould take nimble blackbird new 10 nip
of half her nose.