The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

PRoF. VAN BENscHoTEN, of Wesleyan Uni
versity owns one of the rarest gems OF Greek
pottery in existence. 1t is an Athenian vase,
which was made 100 B. C.
Fl. j. FURBER, jr.. of Chicago. a young man
not yet twenty years of age. is preparing to
found university in the Western Venice and
will devote ST 100000 to the enterprise. He is
now In Berlin studying philosophy.
FLIEGENDE Blatter Mistress-Anna, what
ever has become of all your pretty curlsa Maid
You see, maam, the regiment has left our
town. and so | have had to give lock Of my
hair to several OF my acqualuances.
ONE popularity of Mr.. Evarts. the New York
Senator, however has never been referred to.
This he shares in common with, two of his col
leagues. These three-Evarts, Platt aud Sauls-
bury-are the only members of the Senate who
can cross one leg over the other and then rest
both feet fiat upon the floor It requires a
of somewhat extraordinary physical develop
ment to perform this feat, and not one man III a
hundred could do it successfully.
1T is not probable that John Wanamaker. of
Philadelphia will ever exhibit publicly Mum
kacsy's Christ Before Plate" He is much an
noyed at the widespread gossip which has at
tribute ed to him aordid motives in purchasing
the picture The fact is, Mr.. Wanamaker loves
for it's sake. He owns fine collection
OF pictures, among which are some Of the best
productions of Broz& Meissonier, Tito Lessi,
Fortuny, Verboeckhoven and other celebrated
painters.
AUGUSTA Me- Journal: A certain doctor in
this city was called upon the other day by man
who desired to get a prescription for alcohol.
''For what purposel" asked the doctor. me
chanical," said the with countenance
honest enough to look any judge in the country
out of countenance. After writ ing the prescrip-
ton and handing it to the man the doctor said,
For what kind of mechanical pu rposes do you
intend to the alcohol Saving wood. Good
day, SIR" WAS the reply.
HERE ia fine yvay in which Cana ColoniSt
apologized in a recent number of the Di Afri-
kanee Patriot:
l, the undersigned A. G. du Plesss @. son. retract
hereby everything have said against the innocent
liar. and striking my mouth, with the EXPLANATIONS
You mendacious mouth gij lengenachtige bek) why
against the character of Mr. G. P Bezuiden bout. [
call myself besides genuine liar of the first Glass
Witnesses: j. du Ples.is, j. G. Holmes.
FRANK r. STOCKTON. the famous novelist, is
visiting Prof. Simon Newcomb in Washington.
Stockton is striking man in appearance.
His features are strong and prominent and he
has long, slightly aquiline nose His hair is
gray and he wears gray mustache. He says:
Il usually work two three hours a day-that
is, dictate that much-and cover ground quite
rapidly. OF course l think over my work more
or less at other hours. but the of the day is
intended for recreation"
LONDON Special: Gilbert and Sullivans new
opera-whieh is to redeem "Ruddyeore"-c
not see light before June, and for its perform
ance here libretto of the dialogue nor the full
words will be printed until after it's production
at the Casino. The subject. plot and the style
of the music will be profound secrets between
the author and the composer until rehearsal
time. SO that impressions the subject that
may be cabled written about them will be |
based on Imagination alone.
HAIRY FLAxMAN, clever pottery worker in |
Providence, undertook the feat of making an
entire tea set of forty four pieces in the short
space of seven and one-half minutes. He began
his task in the presence of large audience
The pliable clay was manipulated with deft and
Skil1ful fingers, and twelve cups and saucers
adorned the board in short order. Then twelve |
plates were piled upon each other and then
four large plates, teapot. sugar bowl and |
two other vessels sprung up, all shapely and al
most perfectly formed. When the last piece |
had been finished the hands the majority of |
the watches indicated the lapse of eight minutes |
from the time of starting.
A CURIOUS complication has arisen in conse- |
quence of the murder of the Voolfolk family by |
Tom Voolfolk. near Macon, Ga, which was one |
of the most revolving tragedies of this genera
ton. The murderer now lies in jail under SEN /
ence of death, and he has been approac he'd by |
the heirs of both his murdered father and |
mother. No one but the condemned man knows |
the particulars of the crime. If he killed
his father first his mothers heirs will come into
the property; but, if his mother died first, his
two surviving sisters and himself succeed to the
full confession from this monster
is expected before his execution in order clear