The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

nc stcIy Is current tnat one OF the oluest
and largest manufactures Of bicycles is GO
ing 10 make chainless wheels almost alto
gether for 1897
The apartments secured by Ii Hung
Chang, the representative of the Emperor
of China at Moscow, will cost the famous
statesman $4,000 for twenty days use.
The fact that only two ships bearing the
American flag were seen in Barcelona last
year is brought out by correspondent Of q
marine paper as explaining the impudence
States consul during the recent anti-Amer-
lean riots.
The Minnesota law which provides that In
ebriates might be sent to the Kelley cure
institutes for treatment at the public ex-
pense has been declared unconstitutional by
the State Supreme Court. Public money
ness any more than any other disease, says
the curt.
Emperor Menelek specially honors He
brews at his court. He asserts that he is
the possessor of the genuine ark of the
covenant, and that 1t was transported by
miracles from Palestine to Abyssinia- AS
did the Levites, the priests of his church
dance before 1t on the most joyful occasions
of worship
At the Booksellers dinner in London the
other day, s. r. Crockett told how he was
recently introduced to a lady to whom his
profession was mentioned. Mr. Crockett -
she said during the evening, II hear you are
works YETI" Mr.. Crockett enjoyed telling
the story. though 1t was at his own expense.
The lecturer inquired dramatically: Can
anyone in the room tell me of a perfect
man?" There was dead silence HAS
anyone" he continued, heard of perfect
black dress rose up at the back of the audi
torium and answered: There was one: I'VE
often heard Of her. but she's dead now. She
was my husbands first Wife.
You hear every day, says Mr.. Ruskin.
great numbers of foolish people speaking
about liberty. as If it were such an honor
able thing: so far from being that. 1t is. on
the whole and in the broarest sense, dis
honorable, and an attribute Of the lower
creatures. Throushout the world: of the two
straint Is always the more honorable.
Prince Bismarck. in receiving deputation
the other day, said: Nobody is ever quite
satisfied. and it would be a misfortune If all
were. Ali striving after something better
would be at an end II everybody were con-
tent-that is clear. God has therefore plant
ed discomfort in us as a spur, and therefore
each of you Will have his wishes and be
grateful to our public institutions. In 50 far
that they give you the possibility of satisfy
ing those wishes as far as human imperfec-
lions admit Of it. But give up believing
arise in the world. either by means of social
democracy or IN any other way-that is i'm
possible. We should become nothing but
idle dogs, like the South Sea Islanders. who
lie under the palm trees and do nothing but
eat dates. which fall into their mouths.
Content Is not in the world"
AS regal as the rose that blooms in June
Is She;
AS dear as a December rose
To me.
-Dertoit Tribune.
when the gentle spring-time comes" she
wrote,
"Reclothing bush and tree,
And nature takes a greener hue
IT'S then think Of thee
"Ah greener hue" he murmured,
As he mady beat his head, .s,...
And weeks passed by in silence
AS she wondered what she'd said.
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