The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-19
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

DE-. SCHLIEMAN, the noted explorer, has
returned to Berlin, where he ownsa beau
tiful house, to remain some time. It is his
intention to arrange the fruits of his ex-
cayatlons In Egypt. which he has presented
to the Royal Museum.
THE rumors which have been current to
the effect that the Empress Dowager Au-
gusta. of Germany. had joined the Church
OF Rome. have been set at rest by a state
ment from Weimar, emanating from a high
source. to the effect that there is not the
slightest truth in tho report.
The Duke of Sparta and Princess Sophia,
of Prussia. who are to be married presently,
are industriOusly studying each others ma
tive language. The Duke has got on so we'll
that he recently wrote the German EN-
peror a letter IN German. and the Princess
can now talk Greek a little.
OLIVER Optic thinks that if he had half
a dozen wide-awake American BOYS to
amuse he could do it better in Constanti-
nople than in London or Paris. The two
latter cities would not seem so much un-
like New York or Boston to them, but in
the city of the Sultan everything they saw
would have the charm of novelty.
The Presbyterian denomination takes
special interest in the celebration of the one
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS anniversary of the
colonial log college at Huntsville, Pa, the
predecessor of Princeton, which takes place
on Sept. 5: The log college was a hut built
by Rev. William Tennent. in which to sdu-
cate his four sons for the ministry.
THE Shah of Persia spent a long time in
the Louvre in Paris, sketching the crowns
of Louis XIV and Napoleon i. and study
ing the diamonds and brilliants. He also
celebrated paintings. and patted some of
the artists on their shoulders. saying. ap-
prOvingly: Very well done! very good!"
A SLICK confidence man in Arkansas, re-
Gently. made quite q pot of money by sell
ing bulbs which he said would produce rare
orchids and other exotics. Enthusiastic
ladies paid from 20 cents up to IS apiece for
the magic roots. The bulbs were duly
planted and prOduced-cOmmon turnips.
The vendor long ago left for parts un-
known.
Mr.. PRESLEY SAUNDERS, uncle of Mrs.
Russell Harrison. recently died at Mount
Pleasant, la. He has lived ON the same
quarter-section since 1884, and there one
of his children was born in Michigan Terri
tory. another in Wisconsin Territory, a third
in Iowa Territory, and a fourth in the State
of Iowa. The family record is a lesson in
political geography.
A YOUNG man, aged twenty-one, commit
ted suicide at Leeds, after writing this let
ter: II am going to commit suicide on Fri
day morning, as / want to be buried on
bank holiday monday, so that l shall dis
aP1go On t my cousin sv a. Annie thnrs w whp is is to Z f be mar .
instead OF a wedding. l. hope you will
attend my funeral. l will meet you in
heaven"
THE Emperor of Germany rode recklessly
at the Aldershot review last week. Head
long rider as he is, "a an English CORE
spondent, his seat is the reverse of good,
being the very loose and bucketing sort of
/ a seat that the old school of riding masters
used to call "wash-ball." There cannot be
much amlss with his left arm, since he can
pull a horse on his launches from a gallop
with it.
AMANDA M. DOUGLAS, the popular
novelist, has for the last sixteen years been
the chief support of her father and sister,
and most of the time of her mother also.
During all these years, she has written, on
an average, W novels a year; in fact she
has been SO busy that she has seldom been
away from home for a week at a time.
She can keep house, run a farm, and make
chickens pay.
THOMAS A. EDISON cOntempiates q long
trip to the East. He has worked very hard
for a good many years, n he feels en-
titled to a vacation. He is anxious to visit
Egypt and Greece, and may go there from
Paris in September OF October. His bust.
ness interests are now SO great that 1t is
difficult for ain to leave them, and it may
prove impossible. He will make the jour-
ney If he can, however.
NINE. PATTI is now on her way to South
ampton, after a most successful series of
concerts in Buenos Ayres, where, on July
| %, she was given a benefit and presented
with a crown of diamonds. MIR. Abbey is
to pay her $4,000 a night during her engage
ment in this country and a percentage of
the gross receipts. Tamago Is guaranteed
fifty performances. for each one of which
he is to receive $500.
SOCIETY in Munich is at present excited
over the determination of a young Japa-
nese woman who has played "a social role
in the Bavarian capital. Miss TOki Mar
S famil ias id an the emp of one on t IF a NH aish Sss
decided to take the veil. and next month
will enter the convent of the Sisters. OF
Chenfailles. This is said to be the first in.
stance of this kind on record.
ROBERT GARRETT's intimate personal
friends, who have visited him at Bar
Harbor this month. say that his recover
is nearly complete. He attends to his cor
respondence. and reads all the newspapers,
and takes an active interest IN current
events. He will return to active business
in the fall, and will take personal charge
of the large interests connected with his
own investments, and with the banking
house of Garrett & Sons.
Hon. WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs is going Il
Europe to consult eminent medical au
thority in regard to his eyes. 1t is to bt
hoped he viii not have the same experience
that a lady of Boston had. who went to
London aurist for help. After a close ex
animation. he said: "Madam. there is on,
man who knows more about your peculIal
difficulty than any man living. 1t is DIR
Blake, of Boston" why, 1 came from
Boston" was the quick reply.
DIR. BRowN-SEoUARD is an American
His father. Capt. Edward Brown. of TIN
American navy, was a Philadelphian, ant
married a French woman on the island o
Mauritlus named Sequard. He and his de
! scepdants took thename Of Brown-Se0uard