The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

The contents of the studio OF the late
Rosa Bonheur bequeathed by her 10 the
American artist Miss Anna Klumpe. are
being sold. The result will, IL is thought
net at least $4,000.
Herr l. X. Posnansky. the great phian-
thropist of Russia. is dead. He left an es-
tate of over 100000 rubles. Five hundred
thousand rubles were bequeathed 10 char
liable purposes. and to this sum his heirs
have added 100000 rubles.
Mr.. John Nicholas Meyer a millionaire
real-estate dealer of New York, died re-
Gently at his home in Brooklyn OF blood
poisoning, the result of accidentally cut
ting the index finger of his right hand with
pocket knife. while sharpening a lead
pencil.
Queen victoria's eyes are getting worse.
instead of better. The blue glasses she has
lately worn have lost their efficacy. and.
contrary TO her custom, she can no longer
write even her most private letters An
other famous specialist has been consulted.
but has given small encouragement.
The citizens of Erie. Pa. are planning
the building of a monument TO Capt.
Charles V. Gridley, of the flagship Olympia
in the battle of Manila bay. whose body is
buried there. Contributions TO the fund are
asked from the country at large. J. r.
Downing is the chairman of the fund COM
mittee at Erie.
The London Chronicle reports that an
aged minister in England. on hearing that
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon had engaged
luxurious saloon berth in a Cunarder for
his voyage TO England, remarked. with his
habitual stutter: "One w-w-would have
thought that the au-au-author OF In His
Steps would have w-w-walked across"
Mr.. President" said Bishop Stevens al
the recent General Council of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, in Baltimore. II smoke,
and shall continue to smoke don't be-
leye the use of tobacco is as bad as IL has
been described; / believe it is all a piece
of will worship. God has never said any
where that we shall not be ministers OF His
gospel II we do use il. God provided for
every need in nature, and / thank God for
my cigar"
The Scottish American tells a story of a
minister who. after the service, greeted a
stranger and asked him what denomination
he belonged to. 'I suppose" responded
the other. I'm really what you might call
a submerged presbyterian" "A submerged
Presbyterian exclaimed the minister II
| should be glad IL you'd explain" well I
was brought up a Presbyterian, my wife is
Methodist, my eldest daughter Is a Bap-
tst, my son is the organist at a Unitarian
church, my second daughter sings in
Church OF England choir. and my young
est goes TO Congregationalist Sunday
school But" said the minister. aghast.
4 ~ SohtAiOubtr OOuDllecS, 10 SOME
| church?' Eyes: I contribute 10 all Of
| them was the answer. That's what
| submerges me-
| The Boston Board of Health has issued
an order for sweeping changes in the
methods Of barber shops as regards the
use of razors, brushes, towels and powder
puffs The regulations will go into effect
Immediately, and are: 1.-THE place of bust
ness of all barber shops. together with an
the furniture, shall be kept at all times In
a cieanly condition Mugs, shaving brushes
| and razors shall be sterilized by immersion
| IN boiling water after each separate use
| thereof. A separate clean towel shall he
| used for each person. Alum or other ma
| terial 10 stop the flow of blood shall be
used only in powdered form and applied on
a towel. The use of powder puffs Is pro-
! hibited. Evesy barber shop shall be pro-
| vided with running hot and cold water no
person shall be allowed TO use any barber
| shop as dormitory. Every barber shall
! thoroughly cleanse his hands after serving
each customer"
| Come into the garden, Maud:
| It's the finest I'm the land.
It's summer garden. Maud
Come in and hear the band.
Chicago Journal.
To give her French publicity.
/ My sister calls them ''fieur de lis
Then mother. who oft talks amiss.
| With quite an air. says: ''Fleur de lis;
| While good Aunt Sarah. curt and spruce,
Boasts of her garden flower de luce"
But Uncle John, whose wit ne'er laeS.
Exclaims: Them wimmen all means flags
| Chicago Record.