The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.
w. D. HowELLs has written melodrama from
which George Riddle will shortly give public readings
FREMDENBLATT: A lesson in physics Teacher
What is velocityi Pupil-velocity is what puts
a hot plate down with.
DIR. JoHNsoN's famous motto for the tobacco mer
chant Quid Rides has been equaed if not exeeled by
that of Western timber merchant who smblazons
his coat.of-arm with the word Vidi--I saw.
THE Rev. David Lathrop HUM, the oldest gradu-
ate of Yale living class Of 1813) resides in Buff
falo and at the age of nnetysix enjoys the of all
his senses, though his eyes and not
ceable as they were.
VICTOR HUeo's grandchildren are now out of child
hood and the poet grieves that they are 'almost
grown up" His love for children is one of the fine
and lasting traits in his character which tainted with
engrossing egotism that age has not diminished.
A DUDE seen in FIT avenue the other day fol-
lowed BY an attendant who carried something that
looked like small telegraph pole 1t was, however,
only the dudes walking stick. Fashion has ordered
them large this spring that it takes to carry
one.
IT was at the baptsmal font. and gthe minister had
the baby in his arms. 'What is the namel" he asked
of the mother. Josephine Newton" Joseph e.
Newton, baptize thee" mo, no." hurriedly
whispered the mother. in great alarm Not Joseph
E. Newton, Josephine Newton It's not that kind of
a baby"
THE body of Edward Pierrepont, tho late secretary
of the American legation at Rome, will be buried in
the beautiful Protestant cemete ry at Rome. In the
same buryng ground lie the ashes of Shelley and the
remains of Keats Tt of this cemetery that Shell
ley wrote: ''It is enough to make in love even
with death to think that one might be buried in such
place."
THE London World says the publication of Gordon's
diary, if it takes place without change alteration
will undoubtedly modify the opinion which has been
formed to his conduct In Khartoum. 1t will show
that this action often impulsive, erratc and
reasonable, and destroy many illusions 1t is not
probable that his friends will to the appearance
of all that he wrote.
THE interest felt in preserving historic homes in
London has resulted in experiment unparalleled in
the history of the city The site of Lord Carringons
house Whitehall is needed for public purposes but
the authorities are unwilling to destroy mansion
containing such beautiful and with such
precious associations So the building Is to be re-
moved to another site.
THE Ameer of Afghanstan is hale, large man,
full of conversation He prides himself on his pow
sive knowledge thus acquired He appears extremely
sef-reant. He notices everything. and makes very
pertinent remarks He is in excellent spirits and ex
presses the great satisfaction which he feels at having
been able to accomplish this, his first visit to India
The glimpse of the Peshawur valley from the mouth
~of the Khyber reminded him of Balkh.
THE late Mrs. Yulee the wife of x-United States
Senator Yulee. was once beauty in Washington
society" writes correspondent. ''Yulee, podgy,
ungainly young man, sought her hand, when she
laughingly replied that when Senator Yuee presented
the suit she would consent He went at once to
Florida and forgotten by the beauty. It was not
long before he won his prize and no one was more
surprised than the lady herself when the Florida
senator claimed the fulfllment of her promise"
Miss ELLEN TERRY, who has just reached England,
has become widow Mr. Charles Kelly, her husband,
having died yesterday from apoplexy. Mr.. Kelly,
whose real name was Warde. was an actor Of estab-
lished reputation on the English stage. Four or
five years ago, Miss Terry and her husband made a
successful professional tour of the English provinces
together playing the leading parts in The Merchant
of Venice" Much Ado About Nothing" New Men
and Old Acres, and other standard plays. They have
not been acting together for the past few years. Mr.
Kelly was the son of north of England clergyman.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has, a. all the world now knows
undertaken to rebuild the old Market Cross of Edn
burgh, in commemoraton of his personal and family
connection with the district. But it will scarcely be
rebuilding for only the old shaft available the old
sculptured stones having been transported by Sir
Walter Scott to that ola podrda of place. Abbots
ford and built into the walls there Mr.. Gladstones
erection, therefore, will be practically only repro
duction Of the old Cross Of 1917 and viii be erected
the most convenient spot nearest to the old Site
&c iva az +roIs ahc.& he ia
Cross records how previous the battle of Flodden
summons heard midnight calling upon all
adherents of King James to appear before Pluto within
forty days Every thus named it is said, fell on
the field of Flodden. When will the ghostly voice for
the regretted Cross forete the doom of the followers
of the Mahdi of Midlothian.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER and Fanny Fern were
playmates in youth. "Why, certainly; knew Fanny
Fern we'll, said the great preacher the other day.
when was boy at school in Hartford she was
of the most lively and attractive girls at my sister
Catharines school there. She was not Mrs. Edridge
then, nor Mrs. Parton. nor Fanny Fern, but she
was simple Sara Willis, not known as N. P.
Wilss sister, Catharne kept lot of horses for the
girls to ride and my sister Harriet and Sara Willis
together often. Sometimes las often as could
joined them gallop into the country. Sara was
blonde with very fair face and flowing haxen hair
She quite bewitching little creature--one of the
prettiest girls in Hartford" Fanny Ferns pseudonym
had become pretty weliknown, but she was strug-
Cling hard to support her babes when Bonner took
her breath away by offering her 81 600 for story
making ten columns of the Ledger. Bonner has paid
out 500 900 for advertising, but has admit
ted an advertisement of any sort into the Ledger.
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