Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1883 — Page 4

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THE DAILY JOURNAL. BT JXO. C NEW A SON. For Rates of Subscription, etc., pop Sixth Preto. SATUKDAY, MAEC'U 3, 1883. TWELVE PAGES. The Legislature will do a wise thing by passing at once the bill providing for abolishing the offices of treasurer and assessor of this city. The proposed measure has been approved by the Board of Trade, and has the almost unanimous support of citizens of all parties. _ __ If, after the best opposition the Republicans can make to the metropolitan police bill, it shall yet become a law, we believe, speaking from a party point of view, infamous and outrageous as the measure is, it will redound to the good of the Republican party. Local ' i*el[-government and the right of tax-pavers to control the police which protects them ' and their property are still regarded as something in the nature of inalienable rights in this country. ____________ In a murder case in California which was appealed to the Supreme Court, the only defense made was “insanity from long continued use of intoxicants.” The lower court charged the jury that “insanity produced by intoxication would not destroy responsibility when the party when sane and responsible made himself voluntarily intoxicated, and that drunkenness was no excuse for crime, but it was a circumstance lor the consideration of the jury in determining the degree of crime.” The Supreme Court held that the charge was correct, and affirmed the judgment. H. B. 293, which passed yesterday, is the work of the insurance committee, and is creditable to its authors. It puts the irresponsible assessment life-insurance companies under the same restrictions that apply to other companies, so far particularly as to require a full showing of their condition, and when they are unable to pay the amount promised in their certificates they must cease doing business in the State. It does not interfere with companies restricted to the secret orders. If this bill had been the law for the past ten years, it would have saved the people hundreds of thousands of dollars paid on assessment to worthless companies. It is creditable to the better class of assessment companies that they are earnestly in favor of this bill. A lunatic, who would jump behind a stone wall at the explosion of a parior match, wildly inquires in a double-leaded editorial Sn yesterday’s Sentinel, if the Democratic majority have the “nerve,” the “sand.” the “courage,” and other things, to “do their -iuty,” and to burn, tire, slay and kill all animate and inanimate things, rather than “submit,” etc., etc. This frenzied creature swears “by all the pagan gods” that something or other must be done, but kindly refrains from “outlining a policy.” Whether Ideutenant-general Ileffren is to be again summoned to command, arrangements made to detail ten Democrats to make way with Governor Porter ; and the houses of RepubliIns to be pillaged and burned, we are Jest in horrible doubt. But, if “the pagan can get in their work, something awful Is about to happen. No one could breast the storm of indignation that would ensue upon tho calling together of this Legislature in extra session. It is a stench in the nostrils of the people, and no possible circumstances could arise to justify forty days more of it. The defeat of the general appropriation bill certainly will not result in a special session. The laws already provide for the benevolent institutions and for the general departments ©f the government. There would be a great deal of inconvenience result from the failure if the bill, but as many Democrats as Republicans would be injured, and the Republicans can stand it if the Democrats can. We 3ay calmly and confidently to the Democratic majority that they cannot force an extra session by any means in their power. Let them do their worst or best. Next Monday will be the last of them. The Johnson-Overstreet contest ended yesterday in the adoption of the report of the majority committee confirming Mr. OverStreet’s title to his seat, and relieving him from the charge of bribery. Mr. Overstreet bimself concluded the debate in a calm and judicial speech which won for Him the respect of every senator. The vote was 24 to 22. Senators Bell and Fletcher had signed the majority report, but although the matter was made a special order for a specified time Mr. Bell found it to be convenient to he absent from his seat, while Senator Fletcher deliberately left his place in the chamber when the vote was about to be taken. These are truly '’‘conscientious” senators. They are too “conscientious” to report against Mr. Overstreet, but were not too “conscientious” to avoid a vote against their party. These senators did not vote as they wrote. Pneumonia, of an unusually malignant type, is prevalent in New York. As is customary when they are in the dark in regard to any disease, leading physicians •jvisely remark that the causes of the present epidemic are atmospheric; that there is abroad ?onie unknown influence which predisposes to inflammatory ailments. Among other Oauses which predispose to pneumonia are mentioned sudden changes of temperature, in passing from an overheated room into ’jie cold air; a weak condition of the system,

overwork and worry, and indulgence in alcoholic drinks. It is also agreed by the doctors that March and April will probably show an increase of the disease, as the greatest number of cases usually occur in those months. New Yorkers are warned to take special care of themselves, and people outside of that city may well share in the advice, even though the mysterious “atmospheric conditions” do not affect them.

THE LAST DAY OF LEGISLATION Governor Porter has given assurances to representative but terrified Democrats that he would not be a party lo any “trick” in connection with the metropolitan police bill. It has even been suggested to him that the bill might be stolen while in the possession of the executive, but the facts of the session, when the last day has come and gone, will show that the only bills thus mysteriously disposed of have been those in the hands of Democratic officers of the Legislature. The assurance on the part of Governor Porter was entirely unnecessary, and it was impertinent to ask it. The constitution gives the Governor little enough time to examine an important bill. He is only allowed three days, while in New York ten days are provided. Governor Porter is overwhelmed with work incident to the close of the Legislature, the making of appointments, and the duties connected with the State Relief Board, of which he is chairman. He will deal fairly and honorably by the Legislature with respect to the metropolitan police bill, and it is indecent for any person to intimate otherwise, or for any power or representative of the Democratic party to threaten or attempt to intimidate the executive department of the government It is likely the Governor will veto this bill, after he examines it. and if he concludes to do so, he will send bill and message to the House of Representatives during fair business hours on Monday. We have already expressed our opinion freely upon this question, and we think we represent the overwhelming Republican sentiment both inside and outside the Legislature. The Republican minority has made a stubborn, honest, honorable, fair and square opposition to the measure. They have shown it3 infamy and exposed the corrupt motives which conceived and pushed it. That opposition was properly continued to a point where it could not imperil the general appropriation bill, or give the faintest excuse for the idea of the necessity of a special session. The full responsibility of needful legislation, in which the people of the entire Statu is vitally interested, is now with the Democratic members of the Assembly. They can do as they please with it. They can continue in tlieir revolutionary course with the general appropriation bill if they desire, but theirs is and will be the sole and exclusive responsibility. All needed legislation can be passed, and the metropolitan police bill will be in the control of the Democratic conspirators in the regular and orderly course of legislation, and if they then determine to force it into a law, the Republicans can well afford to stand it That bill, passed as it must be, will be worth much to the Republican party, and will fitly round out a record for the Legislature of unparalleled infamy.

While President White will remain with Purdue University until the close of the school year his successor should be promptly chosen, for a variety of considerations, the principal one of which is the good of the institution itself. Purdue is an Indiana affair exclusively, and it will add to its efficiency and value if the new president shall be an Indiana man, one native and to the manner born, identified with itsinterests, and with sympathies all allied with the State and the work expected of this peculiar and individual institution. A man of precisely that kind and character is at hand, and a better one would be difficult to find, if, indeed, it be possible. We refer to Prof. Hillary A. Gobin, now occupying the chair of Greek language and literature at Asbury University. Dr. Gobin is Indiana born. He came up from the ranks. He served with distinguished efficiency in the Union army, and since the close of che war fitted himself for the present high place he so worthily fills. He is a man in the prime of life, in the enjoyment of perfect health, of the best natural abilities and rare scholarship, ne has what Shakespeare calls “saving common sense,” and is an executive and disciplinarian of the highest order. There is a peculiar fitness in the selection of Dr. Gobin for the head of Purdue. He spent years at Lafayette, where he established himself in the hearts and confidence of the people as few men ever have. This suggestion of his name is made without his knowledge, but we know the citizens of Lafayette, without distinction, will second the suggestion warmly and eagerly. Dr. Gobin, by virtue of his present position at Asbury, would be a most acceptable president of Purdue under the present circumstances. Referring to the metropolitan police bill and the attitude of the two parties toward it, the Terre Haute Express very properly says: “The law, if it becomes one, will result in injury to the Democrats, but beyond all such consideraUpns the Governor can, with good grace, return the bill without his signature, and allow the Democratic Legislature to pass it .over his veto. The Republicans have exerted all available and justifiable means to defeat the scheme, and can rest on the record they have made.” The Richmond Palladium suggests, anent the proposed defeat of the general appropriation hill by the Democrats in the Legislature — “If the Democrats choose to withhold in this illegal manner the necessary nppropria-

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tions to carry on the State {ffivernment and support the benevolent institutions, tet them bear tho responsibility. It will not be the first time they have done so. They tried it with Governor Morton, but he let them go home and took care of the credit of the State in spite of them. Governor Porter can do the same, if necessary.” RESPECT FOR COURTS. “The Indianapolis Journal does Judge Gould a great injustice. A more difficult case to manage was never better presided over than Judge Gould is presiding over this one.” —Lafayette Courier. The Indianapolis Journal lias not done Judge Gould an injustice, and fully realizes the hardship of his present position. The Journal has said that there have been proceedings in the Gougar-Mandler trial disgraceful to all concerned in them. These proceedings were taken from the Courier’s own columns. The Lafayette Journal, and the Lafayette Courier as well, coincided with and indorsed the Journal’s strictures by making their own even stronger and more effective than ours had been, for they are on the ground and know better than we can all that transpires. The- Indianapolis Journal said if lawyers would not respect themselves and their profession sufficiently to keep within the bounds of common decency in public trials, courts would have to be more severe iu their rulings. There can be no question about this, if public respect for law and for courts of justice is thought to be worth preserving. • The scenes enacted in the star-route trial emphasize what we have said, as do the proceedings in the Gou-gar-Mandler case. We quote from the Courier again a sample or two, begging pardon of the respectable public for doing so, but there is an absolute and imperative demand for a correction of court habits and court indecency, else all law and courts will fall together into an abyss of public contempt These extracts are made from the issue of the Courier which also contained the paragraph quoted at the head of this article: “Coffroth—l wish I had one of Levering’s hats. Has anybody got one? [Long pause.] “Coffroth—You haven’t got many customers here. Mr. Levering. [Laughter. Some one in the crowd whirled his hnt, an immense one, toward Coffroth. Colonel Wilson saw it coming, and escaped being buried be- | neatli it by skillful dodging, which would i put to the blush some of the prodigious feats of several of the witnesses in this celebrated case.] “Henrv Deible, next witness—lt was in his shop, in Ball’s block that Henry Kruse worked a year ago last fall when he saw Mrs. Cougar go up into Wallace’s office; witness swore that Kruse had not told him lie had seen a woman go up into Wallace’s office, hut that a neighbor woman named Kate had come to the door and told him (Kruse) that a woman had gone up to Wallace’s office. “Davidson—Who was this Kate? “A.—Kate Arnold. “Davidson —She was a woman of the town, was she not? “A.—Oh, yes! She lived right here in Ball’s block.” [Laughter.] * # “Coffroth—Who was this woman, Kate Arnold? “A.—She had rooms in Ball’s block, across lite liall from my shop; she was a dressmaker. “Coffroth—Did she ever do any sewing for you? “A.—No sir-e-e. “Coffroth—You did some painting for Kate, I believe? “A.—l did. “Coffroth—You didn’t take it out in trade? “A.—No sir-e-e. Earnest and respectable members of the bench and bar, and citizens who are anxious for the future, are inquiring among themselves, and with more or less publicity, what is the reason for the palpable decadence of public respect for courts of law. As part of the answer we place before them such inane and irrelevant stuff as has marked the progress of the GougarMandler case at Lafayette, and enforce upon their thought that the members of the profession—those who sit upon the bench and those who practice at the bar—have the remedy very largely at their own command. If public respect for law and for courts is to be retained, the members of the profession must show the public that they themselves have respect for them. Respect lost or thrown aside in the profession, and courts turned into variety theaters, no one can be surprised at a correspondingly low regard on the part of the common people.

NEW DEPARTURE IN SALUTATORIESThe Journal, as an exponent of the principles of a great party, has not infrequently been called upon to rebuke even with harshness those contemporaries of a different political faith which decline to acknowledge their errors, but stagger on in the broad road, taking pride in their own infamy. It is always painful to use severe language, and an opportunity for a word of commendation is a welcome relief. It is with pleasure, therefore, that we call attention to the salutatory of the new editor of the Salem Democrat, Mr. R. J. Wilson. Says Mr. Wilson: “In assuming the responsibilities of editing the Democrat we assure you, kind reader, that we do so witb some degree of turpitude, feeling keenly as we do the great responsibilities resting upon us.” Frankness like this has seldom been surpassed, certainly not by a Democratic editor. Probably no Democrat who overtook charge of a party organ was free from a large degree of “turpitude,” but no one of them has hitherto had the honesty to admit his guilt. It is a confession which has no parallel, and the evidently young and, therefore, comparatively innocent writer deserves credit for his courage. Because, of course, courage was required. He knew he was entering upon a career of wickedness; that he himself was already in some degree depraved, but in acknowledging this be his likely to meet with reviling and contumely from his political brethren. The acknowledgment is a reflection upon them. If- this editor, who is just assuming responsibilities, is a vile sinner, what are they who have been treading the dark Democratic road so long? He might have put on the cloak of hypocrisy, assumed a virtue which he did not possess,

and thus have buried himself under a deeper load of sin. That he is not utterly lost and without some instincts turning toward tfie right and the light, is proved by this consciousness of the evil of his ways. The Salem Democrat was once edited by the Confederate Lieutenant-general Handcar Ileffren, and a man must be steeped in Democratic infamy who could follow In his footsteps without feelings of shame. That this successor of Heffren’s can acknowledge his errors, even though he does not abandon them, is evidence enough that he is so far in the rear of that statesman that he may even yet be saved. In the language ofour Methodist brethren he is undoubtedly under “conviction.” With a little watching and judicious advice he may yet be “converted” into a Republican, free from any degree of turpitude. Mr. Wilson further says: “We therefore bow with reverence to Him, the ruler of all, and ask that His choicest blessings may rest upon us all. We expect to conduct the Democrat to the best interests of Washington county and our patrons.” Exactly what he means by “therefore,” after confessing his turpitude, is not quite clear, but his intentions are evidently good. That he understands that Washington county Democrats can best be served by a man of sin is shown by his confidence in being able to reach their best interests. We shall watch the career of Mr. Wilson with interest, and will willingly lend him a helping hand whenever he seems to need it. As before remarked, there is nothing mean about the Journal. TEA AND TEMPERANCEIn a vast armof women devoted to the cause of temperance and who preach their principles in season and out. one has at last been found whose practice is not inconsistent with the theory advocated. She is a Connecticut woman, and, though fully aware of the ridicule and contumely which will be heaped upon her by her own sex, declares boldly that she is a teetotaler in all that the word implies; that she uses no intoxicating beverage whatever. Other women will arise in haste and say that they too are abstainers from such drinks; but they temporize, they dally with their consciences, and are not honest. Let them listen to the Connecticut sister. No intoxicating drink does this practical reformer indulge in; neither rum in any of its seductive forms, nor tea, though offered in the daintiest of china cups, is permitted to touch her lips. Rum is bad—every one knows all about that—and she wastes no time in arguments against that evil, but lifts up her voice against tea. Tea, she is convinced, is a stimulant which is ruining the women of the country, and language fails her in depicting its degrading effects on those habituated to its use. Many a time, she says, has she seen women as drunk on tea as any man can get on cider, “so drunk that they have accused their husbands of being tipsy, when they have not taken a drop for three months; so drunk that they could not judge between right and wrong in the government of their children.” This is a severe arraignment, aud the natural inquiry arises why, if so great an evil, has not tea been exposed before. The Connecticut woman says the intoxication caused by tea goes by the polite name of nervousness. This, then, explains why its real nature has not been apparent. With a few bright exceptions ail women are nervous. Man. being naturally dull, has never noticed that the few exceptions are those not addicted to tea, or the other coincidence that the excessively nervous ones are they who indulge to excess in the dangerous decoction. It would hardly be correct to say in this connection that women are “rum creeturs,” but they are sly; and having resolved at all risks to have tea, have entered into a tacit conspiracy to prevent man from understanding the true nature of the beverage. They even affect at times to dislike it, and for the purpose of deception, when any male persons are present, choose instead the less insipid and also less injurious cup of coffee. When they are alone and free to select drinks did any woman ever hesitate to take a cup of tea? Are sewing circles and supper parties, composed exclusively of ladies, served with anything but tea in the way of liquid refreshment? Not that any man can discover. If the Connecticut woman had not abandoned the female freemasonry and confessed the secret, it might have remuined hidden still longer, but new that it stands revealed, many mysteries begin to clear away. The masculine mind has often pondered upon the strange liking women had for tea, and has also reflected from time to time upon various characteristics not explainable from his own consciousness, but has never thought of the two as cause and effect. When he has been charmed by the bright eyes and sparkling words of some belle, and contrasted her wit with his own heavy conversation, it has not occurred to him that all this was the effect of a stimulant, that the flush on her cheek was due to tea. When he has listened to the female orator, as she pictured in burning words the evils of intemperance, lie did not know that the fiery eloquence was inspired by tea. that the fumes of tea, taken hot and strong, just behind the curtain, had mounted to her brain, that the fatal fragrance of tea was yet on her breath. Many a husband has helplessly wondered at his wife’s eccentricities without knowing the cause. When she has accused him of being drunk it has never occurred to him to retaliate by saying that she, also, was intoxicated. When she has scolded the children he has comforted himself by calling her “cross” —under his breath —and has not known that she was drunk. And yet it was no secret that she drank tea. Blind man! Thanks to the Connecticut woman, he knows now where he stands, and the brink upon

which his wife is tottering. Knowing the situation and realizing the danger, every true man will rise to the emergency and try to rescue wives, mothers and maidens from the dangerous path. Women can be depended on to fight against rum, but it is to be feared that their habits are so fixed and their minds so besotted by the cup that cheers, and, is now known to inebriate, that they will resist all efforts to prohibit tea. The reformation of intemper ate men is a great work, and the women have their hands full; but a crusade against the teapot is no slight undertaking. Like all reforms, it will come about slowly, and the men who enter the field must go about the task warily and with discretion. When teatopers become teetotalers these male missionaries will have their reward.

We read with tearful eyes that “there was a sad scene in the Greenville Reformed Church, at Jersey City, on Sunday last. Garret S. Boice, the chief wrecker of the City Bank and the Fifth-ward Savings Bank, who was removed to the State prison at Trenton on Saturday, had been a popular member of the church, a liberal contributor, and at the time of his arrest held the position of assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school. When the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Packman, made the announcement that the elders had ordered that Mr. Boice be suspended until he shall appear before them and give proof of his repentance, many of the congregation began to weep, and the pastor sank into his chair, while the tears flowed freely down his cheeka. It was several minutes before the services were resumed.” While this is very touching, and we are forced to weep in unison with the stricken brethren, we can but think a tear or two might have been shed for the poor people who had been “wrecked” by this pious thief out of all their hard earnings, put into “a savings bank”—God save the mark! And then the thought is borne in that possibly there is room for improvement in the moral pabulum served out to a congregation which results in such maudlin demonstrations over a bank “wrecker,” but does not produce a single tear or sympathetic word for the “wrecked.” It would be better to have heard a little wholesome and righteous indignation against thieves, even if they do steal the livery of heaven to serve the devil in. There is a demand for virile preaching which will produce that kind of fruit.

It ha 9 at last been discovered who etruck Billy Patterson. An antiquarian, writing to a Georgia paper, tells tho story of the affray in which the historical blow was given, aud adds some facts of recent development. A century ago, William Patterson, of Baltimore, famous as the father of Madame Bonaparte, owned considerable property iu Franklin county, Ga. On the occasion of a visit to look after bis interests be became involved in a row, in the confusion of which someone struck him a tremendous blow. This so enraged the Baltimore merchant that be stalked through the crowd, asking in a terrilfic voice “Who struok Billy Patterson?” As ho was a large man and one not to be trifled witb, no one volunteered auy information, and the inquiry passed into a by-word. The indignity runkled in Patterson’s mind, however, and be pursued his searoh for the offender for a loug time, but to no effect- At his death be inserted in bis will a clause setting apart SI,OOO to the person who should give to his heirs or executors the name of the person who struck him. The fight occurred in 1783, and now, says this veracious chronicler, a claimant has appeared asking for tho reward. A Mrs. Jenny G. Covely, of Athol, N. Y., daughter of George W. Tillerton, has written to the ordiuury of Franklin county, claiming the legacy of SI,OOO. She stutes that she is an Invalid, aged aud infirm, aud in great need of the money. In 1783 her father was quite a young man, and being lu great fear of Mr. Patterson, fled the country at once, and never heard of the reward or legacy. She sayssbe has often heard hor father speak of the tight and of the blow he gave Mr. Patterson, and tbe fierce anger of the latter. The thumb of Tillerton’s band was disjointed by the blow, and was so severely injured that it remained a useless member to the day of bis death. As tbe facts she gives correspond so exactly with tbe facts of tbe case, tbe correspondent presumes that Mrs. Covely will receive tbe legacy without delay. It is not exactly clear what satisfaction this solution of the mystery can give the late Mr. Patterson, but tbe world at large will be glad to have the important historical point settled. This discovery after so many years, too, will be encouraging to historians in this vicinity. In the course of a hundred years or so they may hope that tho name of the man who “voted for Daubenspeck” will be disclosed to an eager world.

A romance of the war has Just come to light iu Atlanta. “Before the war” Emanuel Jones, a youth of promise, then living in South Carolina, took unto himself a wife, and had lived happily with her for several years when the rebellion broke out. His Southern heart was fired by the first oall to arms. He enlisted in the Confederate army and went to the front, leaving bis wife and three children. His regiment was in constant and active service at a distance from home, and for four years he had no leave of absence to visit his family. During that time he wrote frequently, but received one letter from bis wife, Knowing, however, the demoralized condition of the mail service, he ascribed tbe failure to receive letters to that cause alone, and when tbe war was euded started buck to Charleston with happy heart and high hopes. On arrival there he learned that his wife was in Augusta. lie hastened to Augusta only to learn of her removal to Atlanta. On reaching that city he was informed that his wife and children had goue to Canada. Again he rollowod them and, after much trouble In tracing their route, was at last confronted with news of their death. He wandered South once more, went into business in Alabama. and finally, in 1872, married a girl who had attracted him b3' her resemblance to the lost wife. Since then he has spent much of his timo in Atlanta, where his second wife died a few mouths ago. Lately, while uurratiug something of his history to a lady acquaintance, she became much interested, asked many questions, and informed him that she knew the other side of his story. He then learned that his first wife and her children were living in Atlanta. He sought them out, and for the first time in twenty years he stood face to face with his son and tho woman ho had sought far and wide. She, too, had a story to relate not unlike his own. Not one letter had she received of the many he had written during the four years, and when at tbe end of the war he did not come, she mourned him as dead. She then married a United States soldier and went with him to Ohio. After his death she had oome back wnb

her children to Atlanta. Contrary to most ro usances of the kind, the couple have not yet reunited. After twenty years they are much like strangers, and sooiety supposes they want time for a courtship. _ The fishing industry of Gloucester, Mass,, promises to be greatly injured during the next few weeks. Wiggins’s prophecy of a terrible March gale has struck terror to the fishermen, Beveral of the vessels, all ready to sail, are lying in port, unable to get a crew. Men are refusing to go out until the expiration of the time set for the great gale. Many of the “George’s fleet” will lose atrip on account of Wiggins’s predictions. The believers In the Cauadian weather prophet aro on the Increase. Hadn’t Governor Butler better set his fast-day a few days ahead! Madame Nilsson would be willing to live in America even though she could not vote. In a recent conversation she said: “Ycur laws in this country regarding the protection of women are especially praiseworthy. There is not a country m all Europe where womeu enjoy so many rights and privileges, and I have no doubt, had my recent troubles, whereby I was defrauded of my late husband’s estate, occurred In this country, I would have beeu protected by your laws and my rights would have been respected.” At the rnnual commencement of the American Veterinary College In New York, Rev. G. E. Strawbridge prayed as follows: “Grant that the abomination of the check-rein may speedily be abolished; that the fragment of fashionable embroidery may be changed to a generous blanket, and that the wind may be truly tempered to the clipped steed.” Henry Bergh doubtless whispered “Amen.” A Cleveland paper relates a touohing story of a joyful reunion between a brother and sister who bad not met for sixty years. As the sister was only two months old, and the brother under ten years of age at the time of parting, the reminiscences of early life must have been affecting indeed. Nevada being unable for geographical reasons to grasp any of the river and harbor appropriation, has putia a claim of $250,000 for the sinklug of artesian wells in that State. BREAKFAST CHAT. A Baltimore beauty is mentioned as “the priceless gem in the matrimonial department of life.” After Mr. Edwin Booth finishes his professional tour in Europe, he will return to America, and it is stated thut he will spend the summer in Newport. Damala In the army will be terrible to all the ] foes of France. A year or two of married life with France’s greatest actress lins made him a veteran to be trembled at. 8m Henry Thomson, the great London surgeon, is a water-drinker and vegetarian, aud is said to l>e editing a vegetarian cooking book founded on an old-time treatise. Commander Chkyne, who is in Montreal, says that be has not abandoned bis proposed balloon expedition to the North pole. Lieutenant Sell watka has offered to join him. Vanbrugh was the leading architect of the time of Queen Anne. Dr. Evans’s epitaph on him is still remembered: “Lie heavy on him, earth, for ho Labi many a heavy load on thee.” The late Dr. Chadbourne, just before his visit to New York, which ended so fatally, had arranged with a publisher to prepare a book which would embody the results of his life-studies iu science. Colonel Harry Gilmor, of Baltimore, as he lay mortally HI, Tuesday night, said to his brother Charles that he felt drowsy and would go to sleep, and pathetically added: “I’ll bid you good-bye, for it may bo that I may never wake again.” The employes of the Philadelphia Press, to the number of one hundred, have organized among themselves a relief association for mutual benefit in case of sickness. Tlie managing editor of tbe Press, Mr. Handy, bas been made president of the association. A well-clad and respectable man recently created a great stir In London by' promenading tlie streets sandwiched between tw'o boards which bore these placards: “General Postotflce— Discharged for not saluting a clerk. Twenty-five years Her Majesty’s servant.” The president of the Tufts College was recently made a happy father, and the following morning, at prayer in the chapel, he introduced the rather ambiguous sentence: “And we thank thee, O Lord, for tho succor Thou has given,” which spread a general smile over the faces of the class. A Taunton woman relates that she recently sat beside another woman, a stranger to her, in an Old Colony car. As the train passed Quinoy the strauger pointed to the crowded burial place so near the track aud remarked in a complacent tone: “I’ve got three of tho best husbands lyin’ there that ever a womau had.” A Southern correspondent of the Hartford Times says there are three seasons in Florida—the orange, vegetable, and invalid season—aud that the last pays best. Somebody had said beI fore him that in the summer the natives of Florida live on swget potatoes i*nd sugar eane, and m the winter on the Yankees. Notwithstanding that Senator Edmunds seldom or never gives sigus of being greatly gratified by evidence of his power with the people, Western Republican journals say that be is constantly growing in popular appreciation, and that nothing would please the West more than his election to the presidency of the Senate. Senator Edmunds has much sorrow on account of illness and death In his family. He will soon go to California. London’s new law courts are hardly fairly occupied before it is decided that they are altogether too modern tor the oob-web loving Enggllsh mind, and they are to be extensively altered. Doors are to be removed, curtains hung, passages built, and most characteristic of all, the new-fashioned sloping desks with chairs are to be replaced by long cloth-covered tables and continuous benches, “Like those in the old Lincoln’s luu courts.” President Arthur recently received a dozen bottles of whisky, with a note from tbe agent of it requesting him to taste of it aud kindly send his opinion of its quality, to be used as an indorsement. The agent received the dozen bottles by express two days thereafter, and a letter by mail from Mr. Phillips, the President’s secretary, stating in somewhat satirical language that the President was Indifferent to tho merits of the whisky, and declined to sample it. •‘Margery Deane’ pictures Mine. Wagner, the widow of tho famous composer, as follows: “She is a woman of tho Sarah Bernhardt type, though in every way larger, and reminded me much by a certain magnetism she possesses of lhat actress. She looks a little like a Jewess, and is a woman wlio pays the greatest attention to her toilets, which lire of the most oofctly description. She writes very cleverly, aud has a remarkable mind, and gave her husband valuable assistance in bis work.” AT the oloso of a dinner party in Philadelphia not long ago, Signor Salvinl remarked to a friend that a certain lady among tho guests was one of the most intelligent women ho had met la America. “She is intelligent,” was the reply, “and she is a good wife and mother, too.” “Has she children?” exclaimed the tragedian, lu surprise. “Yes, six,” “It is very arrange,” said he, after a moment’s thought; “very strange. HoN a young and handsome woman has time to be la tolllgent.'with six children to look after, I oat not understand.”