The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

In her will Miss Amelia b. Edwards en-
dowed q chair Of Egyptology. Her valua-
BILE library she bequeaths to SomervilIe
Hall. Oxford.
GoUNoD. the composer, is an eccentric
individual, and will only work at his own
time and to order. It is said that he has
twelve unfinished operas lying in his Ms.
drawer.
ARCHBISHOP KENRICK, of st. Louis.
whose failing health and advanced age
lead to grave approximations, was one of the
prelates who vigorously opposed the dogma
of infallibIiity.
PRESIDENT CLARK. of the Union Pacific
railroad. began life as brakeman on
gravel train. lie Is particularly popular
with all the labor organizations. and no
trouble has ever arisen from these sOurccs
since be became manager.
THERE is no false modesty about Cassius
NJ. Clay. who. when he felt thirsty while
making a speech recently. drew n fask of
whisky from his pocket and took as much
as he wanted before proceeding further
with the business in hand.
AND now we are indebted to w omen for
utensil for warming milk; also for an Im-
these TWO vitality important inventions an
improved corset has made its appearances;
also an improved toothbrush.
THE London World declares that there
10 no truth in the story that the engage
ment of Prince George of Wales to the
Princess May of Teck will soon be an
nonnced. 1t says that he is likely to DO
bethrothed TO the Princess Alex of Hesse,
HER little Majesty of Holland is a merry,
good child and has already show n
signs of a superior intellect. She looks for
ward eagerly to her visit in Berlin. a. eho
will then have six little military princes to
play with. 1t Is likely that she will be be-
fr0thed to one of them during her stay.
THE editor of the Young Man recently
asked Mr. Henry Irving what advice he
would offer to beginncre regarding the
stndy of elocutioD. ami he replied that c
WAS OK pedient TO study under o good mas
ter. This shows how much more easy II 10
to give good advice than to set good OK
ample.
LIEUT.. JULIEN VIAUD is so much pleased
with his literary pseudonym. ''Pierro Lott"
that he has made il his legal name. He is
always addressed in private life as m.
Lott" his wife 10 mime. Lott" and his lit
tie boy, now three years old, is samuel
Lotl." The name Lott. in the Tahitian
idiom. means Mower.
THE Hindoo prince soon to visit Eng
land, the Galkwar of Bsroda. Is one of the
most progressive rulers in Hindostan. He
does not want costly buildings merely for
show, but spends his money preferably on
schools railroads and drainage. His per
sonal character is good. and be lie philan-
thropic in his instincts.
DAVID POWELL the newly appointed
governor of tho Bank of England. is a
much travelled man. with literary and
artistic tastes. He is member of an old
banking firm. and he has for three years
been deputy governor of the famous insti.
tution over which he now presides. In
this time he las made himself extremely
popular with the staff of that establish
| ment. He is descrIbe as u tall and re-.
markably distinguished looking man oi
| about fifty. with well-cut features. large
| dark eyes. and almost white hair. beard
| and mustache.