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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Pictures from the Life of Nelson.

w. Clark Russell, author of many popu-
lar stories of the sea, tries his hand on a
somewhat different style of work in Pic
lures from the Life of Nelson In this book
he deals with facts instead of fiction 1t is
a relation of anecdotes. incidents and bat
ties IN which Nelson inquired. The stories are
not new, but Mr.. Russell invests them with
new interest. In the preface, which is a
vivid piece of writing, the author pays a
very high compliment to American writer's
concerning the sea and to Mahan's Life of
Nelson New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Sir Edwin Arnold and His Wife.
Boston Herald.

There are some romantic stories told con-
corning Sir Edwin Arnold's marriage to a
japanese lady. One of them is that he first
met his present wife in Yokohama in 1891.
when he visited Japan with his daughter
Edith One morning Miss Edith went to the
legation in great distress. She said that her
father had gone crazy. He claimed to have
married the pretty widow of Colonel Wata-
naha of the Japanese army, but so far as
she could discover no ceremony had been
performed which shocked her European
ideas greatly. Minister Swift called on Ar
mold, who introduced him to his bride and
explained that they had married by the easy
japanese rlethod of drinking q cup of tea
together 1T is the custom of the country.
and will be as binding on me as would a
pompous ceremony in a cathedral" said the
poet whereat his daughter and friends had
to be satisfied. When Sir Edwin returned
to England he found that his Japanese wife
was recognized as such neither by the law
nor society 1t has frequently been reported
that he was about to marry her under the
British law, but even his friends doubted
If he would do this as he declared that he
would never bow to conventional prejudice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The account of the recent international
Incident" as a London dispatch calls it.
between Turkey and the United States is
an Interesting bit of news. 1t is not sur
prising that the United States should have
occasion to demand an apology and repara-
ton from the Turkish government for firing
on an American war vessel. but Turkeys
prompt compliance with the demand quite
breaks the record. From an American
point Of view It is gratifying 10 find that
the demand was made SO peremptorily as to
give the Sultan to understand that his usual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

These are the stories of the troubles of
ten little girls-troubles tnat were very real
to them, the greatest perhaps. Of their
childhood, though to grown-up people they
might seem very triling. The term COM
edy, indeed, can apply only to the view
taken of the happenings by these same eld-
ers. 1t is true that in every case the tears
were finally turned to smiles, but the events
that brought the tears were tragic to the
little girls themselves. They are very real
istic delineations of childlife and show q
sympathetic understanding of the things
that make up the griefs and joys of baby
hearts. Gertrude Smith. the writer. first
became known to the public as the author
of the inimitable .'Arabeila and Aramnta
Stories" Published by Little, Brown & Co,
ROStOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Senate with reference to the proposed re-
announced that the members of the Senate
would have a banquet on that occasion. but
after due consideration il has been decided
to eliminate that portion of the programme.
the reason being that not enough of the
members can participate TO make a re-
spectacle spread. May OF the Republican
members desire to be present at the Re-
publican conference on the -2Sth and the
most of them cannot wait over in the city
until the-30th for the reunion. But such as
can attend the reunion will hold an Informal
meeting.-~The reunion and banquet of the
members of the House. however, will be
held as heretofore announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Mr.. Dana's PorceIains.
Springfield Republican

Charles A. Dana's porceains and pottery
are to be sold by auction in New York in
February. For this does a man collect Ia
boriously and lovingly all his days, that the
objects of his great interest shall so into
all manner of hands and leave no memory
of him behind. How much better would Mr.
Dana have served his Kind had he given
his collection to some institution which
stood in need of 1.-THE Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, for instance. which needs
some such gift badly enough. more
heterogeneous. unassorted, insufficient ar
ray OF objects In this line could hardly be
found than the museums present collec,
ton, though there are great many good
things I'm II. Mr.. Dana might have put his
name to the collection in the museum Tor
the sake of Greater New York and his own
memory, But he didn't
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
The Hermit of Nottingham.

Charles Conrad Abbott, who has written
some delightful books concerning birds and
other phases of nature, has launched a
novel. THE Hermit of Nottingham has
for its hero a quaint old character. mild
sort of crank who lives by himself in the
woods where harmless little animals are his
best friends He figures in n story in which
terested in him and for whom he finally UNI
raVels a family secret of some interest.
There is a mild sort of romance, which ends
happily. The story is we'll written, but il
moves slowly and is lacking in incident.
Philadelphia: The j. B. Lippincott Com
pany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
LumRn.

The northumberland of the
minor planets, situated between Mars and
Jupiter, which was discovered at the Paris
Observatory by NJ. Paul Henry on the 18th
of January, 1875, received the name of Lu-
men. in honor of Camille Flammarion, au-
thor of the work of that name. The work
itself, of which Dodd, Mead & Company
be a series of conversations between Lumen
and Quaerens on high spiritual and astro-
nomical themes. The book is a fine combi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Stories of Famous Operas.

H. A. Guerber, author OF Stories of the
Wagner Opera" has a new work entitled
Stories of Famous Operas" briefly OUT
lining the plots of the principal French
German and Italian operas most frequently
gwen at the present day. OF course, the
main charm OF an opera lies in the music
but this author deals intelligently with the
libreItos. Fifteen of the best-knOWn Ital-
ian and German operas of the day are thus
outlined. New York: Dodd Mead & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Punctuation.

Many persons have undertaken to lay
down laws of punctuation, but no two of
these authorities agree in all particulars,
and the result is somewhat confusing to the
student. Nevertheless there is need of a
manual which shall give the general rules
clearly and briefly. emitting the exceptions
and special rules. This Mr.. F. Horace Teal
has undertaken to provide and succeeds in
the attempt admirably. The art of pune
tuation. even in its simplest forms. is thor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
TIVE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be tound at the following places:
NEW YORk-AstOr House.
CHICAGO Palmer House. =. o. News Co., 81
Dearborn street. and Great Northern Hotel.
cINCINNATI-J. r. Hawey & Co.. l54 vins
street
LOuISVILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-UnIon News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The New York World devotcs a double
loaded editorial to an appeal to Mr.. Bryan
TO drop the 16-to-1 fad and become the leader
OF the Democratic party-its Henry George.
1t tells him that all the elections of last
November, when the issue was free coinage
of silver. were Democratic defeats, except in
Kentucky
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Among the bills already introduced in
Congress are three appropriating, respect
lively $4,000 for a monument to Admiral
Porter in Washington, $4,000 for a statue
Of General Sedgwick and $4,000 for a mon
ument TO General Smallwood in Baltimore
not wait?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

All wives of fond husbands know as well
now as they will know on Christmas morn
ing what their inferior halves are going to
give them for. Christmas. All they have
to do is just to remember what things
they have admired and that their hus-
bands gravely announced they could not
afford to buy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

II Senator Wolcott cannot see that there
is no prospect of International bimetallism
he fails to see what many less brilliant
people saw months ago-what the President
and Secretary Gage must have seen long
before the latter wrote his report
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Bills are pending in Congress TO appro-
pirate for public buildings s25O.0OO at Los
Angeles Cal; $l5OOOO at San Diego; s15OOOO
at Eureka, and $4,000 at Santa Rosa. Real
". it does look a little as il California
might be able to get along for a few years
without these buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The commendable work of the Saliva
ton Army in striving to furnish a real
Christmas TO the little ones not otherwise
threatened with a visitation of the patron
saint should be put to the credit of that or
ganization as a case of disinterested. UNI
selfish benevolence of the kind that is its
own reward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

oughly understood by few writers. but a
careful study of the laws and illustrations
given in the first sixty-eight pages of this
little book will be of much benefit. The re-
naming chapters are devoted to the rules
of APPROXIMATION. capitalization and spell
ing. d. Appleton & Co., publishers, New
nrIy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
Irreverent science.

Cunnel Cornswigger-I presume you read,
sab. of that Yankee scientist who wanted to
get a bottle of forty-fiyeye ar-old bourbon
TO analysis? sea
Majah Flatbottle-I did, Cunnel, I did.
But nothing is sacred to those fellows.
Long ago they analysed faih woman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Veterans who are being induced to oppose
the merit system can find much more
practical subject for their attention in the
attacks which are being made upon the pen
sion system. Assaults there have been in
the past, but nothing like those made the
past month by New York and other papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The advocates of the postal savings bank
project have not yet shown how the money
received can be profitably invested without
taking it out of the communities in which
it is collected 1t is a very important part
OF the scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The remarkable statement sent out from
the effect that Emperor William has war
like designs upon. the United States and
that his brother with his fleet, has sailed
for this country, rather than China, scarce
ly needed denial. There is objection, how
ever, to issuing April l canards out of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The city charter creates six executive de-
partments. the members of which are APP
pointed by the mayor. 1t also says: Sub
ordinate officers and employees not herein
provided for shall be appointed by the
heads of their respective departments. +"
Mayor Taggart CONSTITUTES this as meaning
that he shall appoint all subordinate officers
and employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The long-winded and laudatory accounts
of the science of the new fstic idol make
the man who has been struggling for fame
along the mistaken lines of literature. the
ministry or football throw down his tools
and exclaim, What's the use trying to
he srreat3'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The opponents of annexation of Hawaii
in Washington are suggesting instead of an
known that failure to extend some protec-
ton to the present government in Hawaii
would be almost equivalent to turning the
islands over to some other nation, the OPP
ponents of annexation could not well do
ANYTHING else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The New York Wcrld says that the un-
employed in that city are 5000 less than a
year ago, but adds that the unemployed
nre 5000 at the present time. 1t asks.
Why does this situation exist? The World
can find partial answer in the shiploads of
immigrants which are landed in New York
each week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

A bill is pending in Congress to appropri-
ate $125,0OO for public building at Durham,
n. c. The country ought to be able to
get along a few years without that invest
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

A well-informed correspondent says that
the opposition to the Hawaiian treaty has
simmered down to the Louisiana and beet
sugar interests and a few Democrats who
oppose on principle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The Democratic member Of the House,
Mr.. King, who has gone to Cuba as "a
Democrat" should take good care that he
is not mistaken by the insurgent leaders
for an emissary of Spain, lest he meet
the fate of Ruiz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The threat of Senator Wolcott to re-
sign has almost as much of a serio-comic
air to it as the declaration of the convict
that before he would labor for the state
he would leave the place."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

An irrigation canal to cost $3.50, Geo, to
be derived from a tax on the incomes of
those who will derive no advantage there
from, is the most brilliant Populist scheme
yet proclaimed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Senator wolcott of Colorado. threatens
to force an issue with President Mckinley
and to resign If the President does not take
a position to suit him. 1t is barely possible
that the country might even survive sena-
tor Wolcott's resignation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Emperor William will not make half the
wars he threatens; indeed, when he fright
ems the Rechstag into voting him a large
appropriation for naval purposes he will
not fight so much with his mouth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
TIT for Tat.

Twas in the street they met by chance,
And then Owe heard it said)
He cast at her killing glance,
And she just cut him dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The fact that the earnings of 1O4 railroads
of November, 1896, proves the prosperity of
the country beyond the denial of calami-
tyites.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Matrimonial.

Mems promises the young wife said be-
tween sobs. ARE like pie crust"
That's tough said the young husband,
and then she got angry enough to cry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
where the Masses Are.

Kanses City Journal.
The holiday bargain rush is the best ex-
hibition of what Mr.. Bryan calls the
struggling masses" the present year of
prosperity affords.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The European powers should come to
some sort of agreement whereby they
could feel safe to quit watching one an
other long enough to get a little rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

musicians rendered classic music at them.
The prisoners have the, sympathy of the
public, and the result viii be renewed, in
terest in prison REFORM ~ sss@~cs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The rendition of the old hymn 'Blest Be
the Tie That Binds BE- a hanging party
In the South is considered by many to be
very bad taste. If not almost -sacrilegious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

A bill has been introduced in Congress to
appropriate 100000 for new buildings for
the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Why
not postpone that till better times?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
The Easier WAY.

Jimmy-An' did you make him take all
them names back, like you said you would?
Johnny-Naw. He run me in the yard an
I just stood there an give EN- back to him
myself. 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23
difference of Opinion.

Kansas City Journal.
Max Nordau says the whole world will
be demented by the year 230l. Others, on
the contrary believe that the Populst
party is diving out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

The ambitious japanese seem to have dis
covered more urgent trouble nearer home
than is Hawaii
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Mayor Taggarts practice of debating
subordinate appointments would seem to
indicate that he has no confidence in his
boards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

There is not the least bit of wonder that
the Missouri state prisoners cried while the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Philadelphia North American.
The weather reminds us much of Klon-
dixie excepting the absence of gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-23

Lieutenant Governor Haggard was in the
city yesterday. and while here conferred
with a number of members OF the state
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-31

Some persons wonder why engaged
people generally prefer to keep their en-
gagements as quiet as possible until the
day Of the wedding. Perhaps the reason
lies in the results Of a newspaper an
nouucemoat.
The other day an engagement was
mentioned in one Of tho afternoon pa
pers. 1t was in the last edition of the
paper, but early the next morning sew
eral awning makers were at the home of
the future brides parents, soliciting the
contract for supplying an awning when
the event came Off. On the same morn.
ing and i'll the first mail no less thar
half a dozen printers and engrayers sent
samples of their work and quoted prices
for which they would be willing to pre-
pare the wedding cards according to the
latest dictat of fashion During the
remainder Cf tie week millineTs, cater
ers, drossmG'.C5, iverymcn, furniture
dealers, hardware men and dry goods
merchants made known their desire to
supply the future bride and groom with
all the oud5 that they might need on
imagine thoy needed. The young folks
are now waiting for bids from ministers
who are willing TO tie the knot at bar
gain prices. Buffalo Courier.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Hon. George L. Converse, ex-membeI
Of congress, died at Columns, o., aged
10.
Bank robbers secured $1,000 to $5 OOC
at Oneida, Ills, and 500 at Briggs
vile.
William Dawson, carLier Of the fail
ed Bank of Minnesota, was indicted al
ST. Paul yesterday.
Angus Cameron, United states SEN
ator from Wisconsin I'm 1S75-s3 died in
Milwaukee last night aged n.
The senatorial deadlock in Kentucky
Is stiu unbroken, and the legislators
reject motions to adjourn sine die.
John c. Cooks dynamite storage
building at Scotch Plains, N j., blew
up yesterday. John Scheelen was in
stantly killed and Albert Fensendorfer
probably fatally injured.
Jacob Schwed, of Henry Clews & Co.,
New York, has obtained from the
Venezuelan government a 30 years
concession for telegraphic system,
Including cables and telephones.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-31
NILRESBARRE TALK.
About the Little Enemies to Back.
ache-What Home People
Think About II.

Mr.. John Gibbou is a citizen of Wilkes
barre oar representative found him at his
place Of residence 237 Halle street. Mr.
Gibhon has been for a long time the victim of
bad back and kidney troubles. The follow
ing conversation held with him will interest
many;
"Mr. Gibbon," said our representative,
How long have you been troubled with
kidney disorders %
For ten years 10 has bothered me more or
less being very bad at times"
What did you do for itY"
81 tried everything ! heard Of for which
merit was claimed" Here Mr. Gibbon
named numerous we'll known kidney medi-
cines and one in particular, high priced
article that hc had taken many bottles of, all
to uo purpose.
"llow did you come to take Doan's Kid
uoy pills?"
Just as so many others have ! saw them
advertised and got box at the drug store OF
Tuck d Co. / thought they might help me a
little. and to my surprise they proved the
best thing l had ever taken Nothing has
helped me like Doan's Kidney Pills. and
have not been slow TO tell my friends Of their
genuine mcrit.'
"Ilow did your disorder effect you"
Exactly as you describe kidney complaint
in your advertising, and my suffering with
pain in the back at times was beyond des-
cripton l most emphatically endorse Doau's
Kidney Pills aud shall do an can to recon.
mend them to others, for they are worthy OF
it, aud above all, shall use them myself"
Dams Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. price 80 cents. mailed by Foster
MiIhura Co. Buffalo y Y Sole agents fol
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-31

A good remark somebody made once
is that if You own books yea do not
have TO read them. That is, il you hear
Of % certain, book, you say, II must get
that out of jhe library and read it. b." II
you do so, it is necessary to read IL at
once and return it, If you can buy it,
you read what portion satisfies your par
ticular want at the moment, and then
there it stands among your other good
friends, always ready, like any real
friend, to serve you at moments no
tice in any way it can. Indeed, il is q
real friend, because it never deserts you,
never goes back ON you, never changes,
unless somebody boTows it, and that is
not the books fault Themere fact that
your room is filed with books is good
kind of influence, for there is something
in the nero proximity of books that
makes a chap serious occasionally and
induces him to sit and ponder once in
awhile in the midst of his grind, his
sport, his daily work and his other and
less valuable friends at school or college.
Then, too, in these days, when there
are so many hundreds Of books a year
and so many millions already published,
it is utterly impossible to try torcad as
the old fellows in the later middle ages
used to, everything that is published.
1t is far better TO rc-rC1d some good, IA
miliar things again and again They
are good books, they arc your especial
favoutes, aHd you viii seldom fail tc
find something new in them each time
you read them. 1t gives you little idea
Of how much the writing Of tLom must
have meant to their author if You can
read them, say, 20 times and still 20 on
finding souethingycu haduot succeeded
in discover iug in them before. Harper g
Round Table