The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

OF the $50 papers published in the interests
OF anarchy, the great majority are issued
in Spain.
A Maryland farmer, living near Chester
town, went to the worlds fair. When he
got back he tried to construct Ferris
wheel Of his own Now he is insane.
Horace Greeley Perry is the remarkable
name of young woman who boasts Of be-
ing the only woman editor in the State of
Minnesota. She is also the youngest editor,
being only twenty-one years OF age.
A collection of $500 etchings belonging
to King Ferdinand of Portugal was sold
two weeks ago at Cologne. King Ferdinand
was himself an etcher of talent, and many
royal galleries contain specimens OF his
work signed f. c. Ferdinand CoburgO
Christine Missions bedroom in her Mad
rid home is rather scientifically decorated.
Its walls are papered with sheets Of music
from the various operas in which she has
performed. Her dining room walls are COW
cred with hotel bills she has paid in various
parts of the world.
Reginald De Koven, according to his wife,
has a decided aversion to red-headed wom-
en-. If he meets or sees one, even on the
street, he will not write scrap Of music
for at least twenty-four hours, for fear 1t
will be ''hoodooed." His faith in the bad
luck that red-headed people bring him is
astonishing.
Dr. Won Gneist the famous professor Of
law at the University of Berlin, and one
Of the greatest living authorities on the
English Constitution, has become president
of the German society to prevent the spread
of anti-SemitiSm. He delivered an eloquent
speech a few days ago. lamenting the infiu-
ence Of the anti-Semites in Germany.
A novel but idiotic proposal has been
made to Nine. Severine That lady having
started the idea of charity fete for the
Paris poor, Nine. Bob Walter, the lady who
performs the serpentine dance in cage
the lion tanner, NJ Georges Marck, and his
lion Caesar. 1t seems impossible that folly
can go further.
According to an advertisement contained
in the Danish Government Gazette, pub
lished in Copenhagen, two big volcanoes are
for sale. They are situated in Iceland and
are the principal attractions of the island.
The owner asks for them the sum of $500
apiece, not excessive charge for anyone
who is in real need of a healthy, well-be-
haved and active phenomenon of nature.
Lord Coleridge tells the following anec-
dote: Browning once sent me a volume
of his verse and asked me how 1 liked it,
L replied that what 1 could understand
heartily admired, and that parts of it,
thought, ought to be immortal: but that az
to much of it really could not tell whether
l admired 1t or not, as l could not under
d
of your caliber understands 10 per cent. of
what L write 1 think he ought to be con-
tent
A high caste Hindoo artist who is visiting
San Francisco admits that he does not like
or understand the music of Europe and
America He says the piano, the harp. the
violin, the clarionet, and many kinds of
bugles, all mercilessly played together, Gre
ate the most bothersome noise American
readers, especially ladies, will rid.cule and
laugh at me- and take me for a man void Of
music" Still he thinks he knows what good
music is when he hears ii. The music Of
the Hindoos is all simple melody. They have
no liking for alto, bass or tenor parts
Who is 1t will not dare himself to trust?
Who is it hath not strength to stand
alone?
Who is it thwarts and bilks the inward
Must?
He and his works, like sand, from earth
are blown.
james Russell Lowell.
The fakir from the gay Plaisance now seeks
the Golden Gate,
But first he purchases a Stock-'tiS just as
we'll to state
OF Oriental rugs. and dirks, and scarfs, and
scimeters,
All made in old Connecticut by union la
borers.
-Detroit Tribune