The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

age and size is brought from the state forests
and put In its place: the cost Is tremendous. bat
Paris Is the mot beautiful Of modern cities.
There are forty State colleges IN the United
states. some States having more than one ana
the number Of students in 1876 was ,. COO which
in all the colleges in the country.
The North Carolina House OF Representatives.
r ma r"s si pr ' 10y i al a. slsi rrs nc
least twice each year the Constitution 81 the
United States an, that of the state.
y Philadcl phian invented the electric cab and
a Philadelphia company a. manufacturing them
as rapidly as possible, Il is stated that large
York snd Philadelphia in the near future.
There is a Boston church where the confri-
% S9'lgh rings SS e aniy When deposit IS made The
collection Is taken during the sermon. and the
stingy chuEch-gocrs are thus easily detected
\ female burslar twenty-one years OF axe; re-
Gently sent 20 jail in London. proved 10 have
worked her way through an opening nine and
occasion had wriggied through hole eight
inches square.
IL is said that french chemist has made
bluinE in the laundry. In ordinary soap he in
corrorates a solution Of anime green In strong
green blue
Fire starting on an upstairs hearth In the
house Of United states Marshal James Mckay.
at TAM a Fla. burned through tic floor at a
m: and severed IN. c,'rrl o picture. the fall OF
| which aroused the family who sought burglars
| and round ;he fire.
The new rural mail delivery Cumberland
boxes. \ half-bushel basket. a big coffee can.
| soap and spice boxes. and even receptacles that
| have orce held patent medicines are among those
| that grace neigh borhoOd.
BY the old Saxon law maiden and a widow
were Of different value The latter could be
/ bought for one-half the sum which the guardian
| Of the maid entitled 10 demand. A man.
therefore who could not afford TO buy maiden
/ might, perhaps. be able 10 purchase widow.
| The president Of the Germania Insurance Bank.
| OF Louisville. died some time ago IN sole possess
sion OF the combination TO the reserve vauie
| which contained the banks S2ao.Gia gold reserve.
The efforts Of the bank officials and experts were
| fru.tless and il finally necessary. after ten
| hours work to bore into the lock
| The sweet pea. which has become very pop
| ular flower, was first cultivated In Sicily about
the year 100. and OF the four original varieties
| two came from Sicily and two from Ceylon. The
| time II plant The sweet pea IL as soon in the
spring the soil can be turned without clogging.
| and that usually comes early in March.
| The first who discovered gold in Australia
was hanged for his pains. He was one OF the
| first conNicts transported to Botany Bay. and
| when he learned the great secret he brought
| sample to show his success. and was promptly
| hanged by Governor Phillip for attempted escape
| and TO keep the demoralizing discovery unknown
| KrupD the great German manufactures of can
| mons. has lately completed number OF paper
| ield-pieces for the Of the German infantry.
Their oaliber is little less than two inches. and
| the pieces light that soldier can
| easily carry But the resistance Il greater
| than that OF a fieid-piece of steel OF the same
| caliber.