The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-01
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The sword worn by General Wolfe at the
capture of Quebec, in 1853, has been pur-
chased by j. c. Patterson, Canadian Min
ister of Militia. from its owner, Major
Dunn, of London. who used it in the charge
of Balaklava.
Baron Albert de Rothschild has just given
$4,000 to build and equip a pavilion in the
Empress Elizabeth Hospital, at Vienna, for
women suffering from cancer. The money
constitutes a "Bettina" fund, called after
the Baron's late wife. who died after ter
rible suffering from this disease.
Sacharzin, the Cars private physician.
is said to be worth 1000. 600 rubles. He has
been professor at the st. Petersburg Uni
versity thirty-five years and is sixty-five
years old. He is noted for his blunt frank
ness, often rudeness. toward his patients,
including those of the highest rank.
A former officer of the German army,
Herr Waethe. a wealthy man, has gone to
California to purchase ground to establish
a vegetarian colony. His disciples. how
ever, are to eat fruit and vegetables in the
raw state, live in unfinished huts and
wear as little clothing as possible. In the
colony are twelve German noblemen.
During the sessions of the Rock River
Conference of the Methodist Church the
other day. in the Methodist church of
Galena, H.. pew No. 60. which General
Grant used to occupy, was draped with the
stars and stripes. 1t was an interesting CO.
incidence that Bishop John H.. Vincent,
who presided over the conference. was the
pastor of the church when General Grant
was a member or II.
Richard Harding Davis, the writer, is as
athletic and substantial and up-to-date a
personality as one meets about New York
by no means the dreamy faced. stoop
shouldered, long-haired ideal of a brain
worker. He was famous first. in a coileg-
late way, as a foot ball player, and his
first stories had to do with that game. In
an ordinary gathering of one hundred
for his sturdy health. He is a rare type
Of symmetrical development and all-round
excellence
The American scientists who for some
time have been digging in the ruins of
Niffer, near ancient Babylon, have un-
earthed tons of tablets. sarcophagi and the
like. which. translated. tell of an antiquity
older than science has had knowledge OF
before. Religion. government, habits OF
of men who lived four thousand years be-
fore Christ are revealed. One tablet was q
promise to pay a debt with interest in
shekels, in the reign of Cambyses.
Jenny Lind's retirement from the stage
was one Of the calmest of its kind. The
most lurid thing connected with il was a
sunset-which she felt she was losing the
power to appreciate. The late Lady Taylor.
of Bournemouth. used to tell a story of
Jenny Lind's being found upon the. sands.
with her Bible in her lap. and the sun
setting on the sea: ''When one feels one
self caring too little for this" Jenny Lind
said, pointing to the book, land nothing for
that pointing to the sunset. lone knows
III is time to retire" And retire she did.
The moon Is beaming overhead,
The pair are parting at the door;
coed night" they've to each other said
Two solid hours and more.
There heart resnonding unto heart
They stand beneath fair Luna's light
1t is too bad that they must part
Unit, tomorrow night.
New York Press.