The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-12
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THERE are but six survivors left of the
men who Tor three years suffered the tor
lures of cold and starvation in the expedi-
ton to Lady Franklin bay. Thp best known
of them oil is Gen. A. w. Greedy, now chief
signal officer.
To get Cross of Merit 1t is only neces-
sary to take trip into the interior OF At
RIGA. Frau Rosa Holub. the wife of the At
rican explorer, has just returned from such
an expedition. and upon her recital OF the
hardships she endured she received the
Cross of Merit from the Emperor of Aus
tria.
MISS BIRD. the indefatigable traveller.
met Miss Marianne North (Qulte as Inde-
fatlgable) after Miss Bird had become Mrs.
Bishop. Miss North asked, "Shouldn't you
like to go to New Guinesf" aud Mrs Bishop
answered. "Oh, yes but ] am married now.
and New Guinea is not the sort of place
one could take a man to-"
IT is popular superstition that great
financiers never permit sentiment to enter
into their business transactions yet Baron
Hirsch. 80 it is reported, is going to sell his
immensely valuable Austrian estates and
sever all his connections with the en- ire
of Francis joseph simply because he was
black balled at the Vienna Jockey Club.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON says that he will act
up In order to show that he was perfectly
able to play with finish and effect other
roles besides Rip Van Wrinkle, and having
accomplished that design and doubled his
large fortune, he will return to Rip and
play nothing else during the rest of his
career
THE Western Reserve Historical Society.
tho Oldest and moet important organization
of its class IN Ohio. has concluded the deal
by which il secures tho three-story stone
block formerly occupied by the Society for
Savings in Cleveland. 1t will be used to
accommodate the valuable library and
museum of this association. which are
among the most notable In the West, but
have long been cramped for room. The
property is located on the public square
and valued at $4,000.
MIR. HIRAM MAXIM, the well-known
American inventor, is still busy at Cray
ford, England. in constructing his fyin 9
machine. or rather his apparatus ''for as
certaining how much power is actually
required TO perform flight with n screw
driven acceptance" He says that the most
intricate part Is tho apparatus for keeping
the machine on an even keel while flying
Tho idea is to make 1t do what the brain
does for the bird. The apparatus Is de-
scribed as consisting of one very largo
plane with smaller ones attached to 1t.
Mr.. Maxim declares that his only anxiety
IL as to whether his engines will be strong
enough.
SENATOR SHERMAN has acquired a repu-
tation for austerity and GOODNESS of man
ner that will last during his life. but IN
the society of his intimates and i'm the pri-
vaoy OF his home he 10 reputed to be q most
cordial and agreeable man. His voice is
pleasing, and he is an entertaining talker.
Most people do not remember that at the
outbreak of the war Senator Sherman came
near embarking on military career, W hen he
became an aid.de-camp on General Sootts
staff. and raised brigade in Ohio. Had
he remained In service until the peace Of
AppOmattOX q comparison OF his Owr with
his brothers success as a soldier wOuId have
furnished q most interesting topic for his