The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-06
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THE Queen of Siam has the smallest feet
yet seen en- titled woman. She wears Ia
in boots.
MRS. Z. b. GRANNIs editor of the New
York Church Union. is probably the only
woman who has successfully carried for
nearly twenty years the whole burden.
financial and editorial, of large religious
journal.
PRESIDENT CARNoT has bestowed upon
Henry Harris, an American now resident
in Paris. the cross of the Legion of Honor
In recognition of Mr.. Harriss numerous
works on the life. discoveries and times Of
Columbus.
THE late Xavier Mormier, the French
academician, lived for fifty years in dark
rat-infested Paris house. with but little
furniture In it. but with every wall and
partition lined with books. He was kind
to the rats, and used TO have food placed
where they could easily reach IL.
BISHOP FOWLER. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. created q sensation in St
James's Church. New York. on Sunday, by
preaching dramatic sermon on Death
Many bereaved men and women IN the con-
gregatlon were so panied and offended by
the performance that they left the church
without waiting for the fall OF the curtain.
THE Calnan family. living in Prince Ed
ward county, Quebec, consists of twelve
sons and five daughters, all grown to man.
hood and womanhood. and all blessed with
families The parents are also living so
that thus far there has not been break IN
the circle. The twelve brothers and five
sisters had their pictures taken in o group
o few days ago.
Ex-Goy. JOSEPH b. FORAKER, of Ohio
when he spoke recently in the Cooper In
stitu tie, after he had finished what he sup
pose was long speech was called on by
the audience to speak again. Referring To
the incident the next day. he said il was
one Of the greatest compliments he had
ever received. for usually an orator ia
tigned his audience.
OSE of the Edison children was an infant
at about the time the phonograDh was per-
fected. and on certain oEe OF these wonder
full wax cylinders is inscribed all the keys
and tones In W Inch this little child OF science
cried. 1t may be o doubtful amusement
for him in the next generation when his
children get IL ont and exhibit to him with
cruel gIee all his own infant walls.
OUIDA said lately in letter to the Pail
Mall Gazette on the subject. Why Don't
Write Plays" An audience which conld ac-
cept Mary Anderson seriously tragic ac-
tress 10 en- audience absolutely incapable OF
knowing what Is good and what - bad
upon tho stage-is. In ~ word. q wholly I'M
cultured audience and the English audi.
ences did this all over the country"
WHEN Columbus set sail in 1899 the Por-
tuguese navigators had long desired "a
reach the east by sailing around Africa.
This was accomplished by Nasco de Cana
| In 14eS. and the contrast of the actual In
| dia, with Its splendid cities and ancient
civilization. with the barren discovery of
| Columbus gave the enemies of the latter
an efficient weapon with which 10 injure
him.
THERE are two Chinese girls studying
medicine at the University Of Michigan
who mean to return TO their country rs
missionaries They have exchanged their
| Chinese names for the more easily spoken
Mary stone and Ada Kahn. aud wear their
feet OIL naturel. not cramped in the fashion
| of their country. There are three young
| Chinese men also studying To be doctors at
| Ann Arbor.
GETTING READY FOR THANKSGIVING
| And yet, you know. I'm thankful. spite OF all my
beastly luck.
Because don't get nabbergastel ev'ry time I'm
| struck.
know there's lean nd fat for al. nd I've just
lad my lean.
md now juicy slice OF fat II come my way I
nd even II IT doesn't come. youth hear my thank
fnl roar
Because this ,ioe-eoned year just past = behind
me-not before.
-lIarpor's Magazine