The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-14
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

SYDNEY ROSENFELD has been made chief
editor of Frank Leslie's Illustrated. He
was at one time editor of Puck, and is well
known as writer of plays and operas.
DANIEL BoONE's bones rests In his be-
loved Kentucky. eneased in the cherry
wood coffin which he framed with his own
hands and into which he used to get to 500
how it would tit him.
AN essay written by Robespierre. in q
competition for a prize in 17S5. has just
been discovered in manuscript at n paper
mil The subject is Crime" and the con-
test was invited by the AmIens Academy.
FRANCES Z. WILLARD will 30 to England
with Lady Somerset, sailing on the Majestic
on Nov. 10. She will return to America in
April. Miss Anna Dordon, who accom-
panies Miss Willard, will spend the winter
organizing children's work in England.
The late Queen Olga of Wurtemberg,
though beautiful woman, was of strong
aud almost masculine character. Her hus-
band, the late King Karl, was nicknamed
king Olgus" in recognition of this fact.
Theirs was marriage de c0nvenance."
DIR. DABBs. medical adviser of the late
Lord Tennyson. and who. with Sir Andrew
Clark, attended the laureate through his
last illness. is a journalist and play wright
as we'll as q physician. and has new COM
production.
Mrs. ANN SKELLY was elected justice of
the peace in Wyoming on Tuesday last.
She is the second woman who has been
elected Justice of the peace in Wyoming.
and it is recorded of the first one that she
onco sent her husband to Jail for ten days
for contempt OF court.
DIR. RAINDL, who IL legal adviser to the
Emperor Francis Joseph, and is one of the
best known lawyers in Austria. has been
put in prison on the charge of misappro-
priating half a million forms Entrusted to
his charge. The arrest has caused q great
sensation in Vienna. Raindl has been liv-
ing beyond his INCOME on money intrusted
TO his charge.
THE late Thomas Nelson. the publisher,
of Edinburgh. left 100000 In legaces for
the erection and equipment of five working
mems clubs and reading rooms. which will
be erected gradually, and will be so fitted
as TO attract workingmen. Among other
institutions to receive benefits are the Free
Church of Scotland and the Edn burgh In
Urinary. 1t Is reported that Mr.. Nelson's
estate amounts to about a million pounds
sterling.
QUEEN VICTORIA has presented brooch
to Miss Kate Marsden. the lady who de-
votes herself to the finding of leper col
onies in Siberia and other remote parts. and
giving the lepers medical and other COM
forts. She is on her way to the United
States to ask for help In her benevolent
pursuits. The brooch is formed of large
pearl. on which stands an angel OF gold.
Across the angels breast is q scroll with
the words, Victoria Regina"
A STORY Dir. William Hancock il telling
on the lecture platform in England reflects
great credit upon the sagacity of the buff
faloes in Sumatra. W here he has been trav-
cling. He says that these intelligent ami
mails. being In great fear of their mortal
enemy. the tiger. take refuge at niyht IN
the rivers. where they rest In peace and
comfort with only their horns and NOSES
sticking above the water. Probably the
traveller derived his information from vera
cious natives. like those of central At
frica. who RECALLED DIR. Junker with tales
of monkeys who built fires ana cooked
their food after the manner of the lords of
creation.
THOUGH Zola's books did not secure him
admission TO the charmed circle OF the
Academy. the browning honor coveted bv
every French author. they have brought
him the consolation Of wealth. for it is es-