The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-23
ABOUT PEOPLE AND fAlNGs.

THE full name of the new Populist Gov
ernor of Kansas is Lorraine Domosthenes
Lewelling.
IT has developed that Lady Somerset
owns property in which q couple of saloons
are located. She explains that she cannot
help it, as she inherited tia property and
the leases have not run out. But 10 Is not
apparent that she refuses to receive the
rent.
SOMEBODY asked Tim Campbell what Phi.
d. meant. 1t is said that Congressman
Tim answered without moments hesita-
tion: 'Its Latin for phwats DAFT"
DAN EMMETT. the negro minstrel who
wrote Dixie" is said to be still living. but
poverty-stricKen A Southern paper sug-
Rests that the people of Dixie ought to
raise money to relieve his need. In that
part of the country he ought to nave q
claim on popular affection.
M. LANIN, the Russian writer, in an arti-
Gle in the Contern porary Review. describes
the Car as the embodiment of Trollope's
hero. Lord Chiitern. "a dull. fierce man.
who meant well, but had imperfect con troll,
and could nVt help. when strongly moved.
rushing ut Mis- object like bnll" Hence
the Cars nickname, The Bull.
THE professors in the colleges of Spain
are miserably undergrad, often receiving
no more than $500 per year. They endeavor
to make q small profit out of :helr text
books, each requiring his own book to be
used. These books are frequently in manu-
script or. If printed. are sold at unusual
prices. The students also poor resort in
consequence to second hand shops and the
annual fair. where a speciality is made of
collegiate text. books.
THE Connecticut Historical Society has
in; tu In
flag that General b. F. Bntler raised over
the New Orleans custom house, after the
first flag was pulled down and torn TO
shreds by the people, of New Orleans on the
occupation of the city by federal troops.
threats of the women of New Orleans to in
suit IL that Buffers famous order was
issued for the arrest and prOsec ution of
every woman found In the streets OF the
city after o'clock in the evening.
DIR. CORNELIUS HERR. being safely across
the English channel. can enjoy his little
joke now. The other day he discovered q
grease spot on his coat and instructed his
valet to remove 1t If possible. Eyes, sir"
was the reply "some eau de Panama will
put il all right" Eau de Panama Is q de-
coction which has long been In universal
use In most French households as cleans.
ing fluid. and continually employed by
servants Dr. Herr looked Mt his man for q
moment and then said with smile, II am
glad to hear it. Some of my friends say il
put them all wrong"
MARSHALL CUSHING. the private secre-
tary Of Postmaster general Wanamaker,
was q newspaper correspondent In WASH
ington when the Philadelphian first en-.
tered the Cabinet. Mr.. Cushing went to
that gentleman one day for information
upon two questions. Regarding one the
Postmaster general answered freely, but
would vouchsafe nothing regarding the
other. As to the latter. however, Mr..
Cushing was able to secure light elsew b ere;
and his paper printed good story about
both matters next day. Mr.. Wanamaker
was sufficiently annoyed at his being out
witted to reprOve Mr.. Cushing some time
afterward: whereupon the correspondent
made 80 good a defence of his course shat
he was invited to become the Cabinet
officers secretary.
ENGLISH AS SHE is SPOKE.
tout West)
'Culchawf Well. I'll just give my word
Twas in Chicago overheard
A girl that means TO take the cake'n
Simply have to be fin de steele"
-Pittsbure Dispatch,