The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-15
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Daniel Webster still lives to some peo-
pie in this country. Letters are still oc-
casionally received at Marshfield postoffice
addressed 10 Hon Daniel Webster"
On the 7th instant Gen. James Longstreet
celebrated his seventy-first birthday at
Gainesville, Ga Aside from a deafness
which compelS him to use an ear trumpet
he is in excellent health.
Atlanta, according to one of it's daily
papers, would be pleased to welcome and
entertain the Grand Army, but would pre-
fer to have Marching through Georgia"
omitted from the musical programme of
the occasion
Though no survivor of the battle of Wa
terloo is now alive in England there are
six in France to whom the government
pays pensions The eldest of these ancient
soldiers is 102 years old and the youngest
an even hundred. Englands last surviving
veteran of the PeninSular campaign was
Captain Bayly, who died at Bath in 1898.
Cincinnati society processes to be shocked
over the report that George Stock, MEM
ber of a large manufacturing firm of that
city, had retired from business and is go
ing on the stage as a professional magi-
clan, with the costliest outfit ever seen.
1t is said his work surpasses anything of
the kind ever witnessed in this country
Mr.. Stock is wealthy and a man of great
learning.
The German Emperor is said to be try
ing to become the possessor of an enormous
diamond lying in the innermost re-
cesses of the Bank of England, and lately
of the Cape diamond fields. This gem is
reported to weigh 971 carats. 1t appears
that the jewelers. Of the German capital
are constructing new crown for the kai-
ser, and he has an idea that this particu-
lar gem would add luster TO the diadem
One OF the most peculiar wills re-
corded that of Madame Mems, who
died in Antwerp. in which she left all her
estate to her relatives up to the twelfth
degree of kinship. The testator was re-
ported to have been worth 500, 900 0o0 The
ambitious relatives FASTENED to file their
claims. AS result the court is obliged to
pass upon the alleged rights OF 1851 heirs.
The family tree of one heir alone covers a
space of sixteen meters square. The poor
people are doomed TO disappointment, as
been engaged that their fees alone will
swallow up this amount
Nearly forty years ago the War Depart
ment imported n number of camels from
Asia Minor to do the ship of the desert
act out in southern California and Arizona,
with military supplies for cargo. The ex-
pertinent wasn't a success, and ultimately
the beasts were turned loose TO shift for
themselves. Now, according to Colonel AL
len of the Yuma Sentinel, nearly hun
dred wild camels are running at large in
the Eagle Tail mountains, east of the
hey are are Ierv Xicions & b wagon T roSIs nd
make a hard fight when caught or even
cornered." The Governor of Arizona thinks
| the authorities at Washington should find
new home for these beasts, in the Vel
lowstone Park or elsewhere.
II will be-" she said, "a sister to-"
Excuse me- broke in he,
Five sisters 1 already have;
That's quite enough for me-"
She smiled-"And Yet, Alphonso, dear,
You'll have to take another,
For am going TO be the wife
| OF your big, handsome brother"
Kansas City Journal
| They're trottin' out the candidates-they'r re
\ fallin into line;
| The fight is to the finish, an the boys are
| feelin' fine;
| There's fifty-fVe from Billville, and sixty
| six from Brown;
| They're after the persimmons, an they re
| shakin' of 'em down,
| It's early in the battle, but the mules are
| out for bray;
| The drums strike up a rattle an the bands
| begin TO play
| The candidates are shoutin' an a-keepin'
] up the din,
| An its glory halleluia" an the fastest
| horse'H wini
| Atlanta Constitution.