The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-13
ABOUT PEOPLE AND Things.

The poet Burns spelled his name Burness
(hs family name) until the publication of
his poems In 17e6.
THE writings of Mr.. Gladstone fill twen-
ty-two pages of the printed catalogue of
the British Museum.
TIE late George Fowler. the millionaire
packer. of Kansas City. leaves 500, 900 TO
charitable and religious institutions In
England and the United States.
BJoRNsTERNE BJoRNsoN has generously
renounced his pension because the Nor
wegiau government will not g. end q like
honor to q brother poet, Kielland.
IT is currently reported that DR.. Allan
McLane Hamilton was recently offered
500. OOO by wealthy Mexican for the cure
of his daughter, who was suffering from
some mental trouble.
THE Holy Rose" which the Pope be-
slows every year upon some Roman Catho-
lilo princess. foil this year to the Queen of
Portugal. The estimated vnlue of this
jewel is $4,000 francs.
The reward Of So. 900 W hich the Duke of
Westminster has offered for the apprehen-
sion of the man who poisoned his famous
race horse Orme makes il look a. though a
horse was rated good deal higher than u
man.
THE Jerusalem q Jaffa railroad will not
enter the former cIty. but will have Its
terminus about three-quarters of mile
outside the city limits. 1t 10 expected that
u town will grow up around the terminus
which NAV be called Jerusalemvlllo or
Jerusalemhurs'.
IT was not Thomas Wentworth Higcin-
son. but Henry Lee Higginson. who pre-
sented to Harvard College "a tract of twen-
ty acres, to DO called the Soldiers Field"
and TO he nsed for athletic purposes. This
n the same Mr.. Higgnson who has main
tanned the Boston Symphony Orchestra for
years.
OK his birthday the Sultan raised TO the
dignity of the second Official rank the man
age- and assistant editor of the official pa
per, tine Takvim-i-Vakai. This il eouiva-
lent to the military rank of Pasha. The
third rank has been conferred on the sec
ond editor. the treasurer and the account
ant. The chief editor of the paper is al
ready an excellcncy.
HENRY LABOUCHERE rather amusiDgl =
points out the significant circumstances
that in almost all cases where the man is a
female suifragist there ia some wife. sister
or friend OF tho other sex whose spokesman
he Is. Love of ease ut home, therefore
| rather than belief III the principle. Is at the
bottom OF his advocacy OF the principle
| OF course. there are exceptions TO tho rule
but they go to prove it.
THIS story outGeDeral Custer is picked
mp by the Buffalo Courier: The gallan
! cav alryman believed IN having MARTA
music on all possib bio occasions. He would
| have the band out at 5 o'clock in the morn
| ing and the last thing in the evening. On,
day hen the narrators regiment n ad jus
come into camp General Custer ordered tn,
band out. The men wero tired and report
ed that they had lost the mouthpieces u
| their instruments. VERY WELL" said tn
General. "yOn may take pickaxes an'
shovels and help repair the roads. Iol
may Ind the missing mouthpieces Will
you are working" il is unnecessary L
state that tho band played soon after.
THE SUMMER SPORE
| He is youth with whom swe OF maidens nrt;
| And for q lover choose
He wears yachting cap and baseball shirt
And tennis shocA
| New York Press.