The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-21
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Encouragement Olncy was a conspicu-
Gus figure at the recent meeting of tho
stockholders of the Boston & Maine rail-
road.
Governor Lewelling of Kansas has ap-
pointed Mrs. Eva Blackman a member of
the Topeka Police Commission, vice a Pop
uilSt member whom he removed This is
said to be the first instance of the appoint
ment of woman to such an office
If the thirteen superstition hadn't many
more lives than a cat it would receive it's
death blow from the Vigilant. There are
thirteen members in the syndicate which
owns her, and she won her last race with
the Nalkyrie on the 18th of October.
A young woman in London who fell while
waltzing and broke her leg has sued her
partner for damages, alleging that the ac-
cident was all his fault. He is a little
surprised. but if the case is pressed will
plead contributory negligence. If the girl
sheuld win the decision will cast a damper
on dancing.
Lady Eastlake, the widow of Sir c. L.
Eastlake. former president of the Royal
Academy, died recently in London, in her
eighty-fourth year. She gained reputation
as an an, authorsss by her Letters from the
Art. She was also an occasional contrib
utor to the Quarterly and other reviews.
According to foreign papers Prince Bis
marck is allowing his beard to grow. not
being able to handle his razor, and in the
hope that it will help to prevent the pains
in his face. Those who have seen photo
graphs Of the eX-Chancellor taken with a
beard in his younger days will regret the
decision, as the addition is not orna-
ment to his handsome and powerful face.
Mr.. J. Cowasjee Jehanghir, Of Malabar
Hill. Bombay. has presented 100000 rupees
about fl3cOO-to the Imperial Institute
in London. on condition that the sum shall
I'll -
The governing body Of the institute have
accepted the gift, and propose To devote it
to the construction of an Indian confer
ence room, and the building of a great
hall IN which lectures will be delivered on
indian and colonial mercantile subjects.
Thomas Shaw. of Philadelphia, chairman
of the general committee on the celebration
Of the closing of the nineteenth century
of the Christian era at Jerusalem, has ar
rived in Chicago for the purpose of pre-
sentnG to the Columbian commission the
objects and plans of that committee, with a
view TO securing the cooperation Of the
commission in making the celebration
worldwide success. 1t is proposed that all
Christendom shall participate in the celc-
bration. and every creed in every land
which holds a place in Christendom viii
be asked to take part In that browning
event of the Christian era.
Considerable surprise has been caused in
Germany by the appointment of Prince
Frederick of Hohenzollern as the successor
OF General Won Versen in the command of
the Third Army Corps The Prince is now
the youngest commanding general of the
German army, being only a little more
than fifty years old He belongs to the
Signaringen branch of the family, and is
q brother Of the present King of Roumana.
| He served with distinction in the Franco
Prussian war and took part In the famous
cavalry charge at Mars-la-Tour of the
Second Dragons. He lived for number
of years in Berlin. caring little for court
life.
| When Stewart, from his mountain height.
Unfurled his standard TO the breeze,
| He knocked Dan Voorhees, out Of sight
And brought Car Grover 10 his knees.
| kansas City Journal.