The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-06
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Johann Strauss, composer of the Blue
Danube and other famous valves. is a
thin, emaciated old man, with rheumatism
and the govt.
The first movement toward the erection
of a $500 600 art museum in Cleveland, for
which money was left by the late Moses
Kelly, has just begun.
Though Stonewall Jackson was a man Of
deep religious feeling he invariably fell
asleep when In church. He was a dyspep-
tic in his youth and for year lived on stale
bread and buttermilk.
The Earl of Rosebery is the most extern
'sive milk dealer in London. He does not,
however have his name on his milk wagons,
as Lord Rayleigh does, but carries on the
business under the names of his managers
A man said to be seventy-ive years old
entered as a student at Princeton Univer-
sity He had all his life been imbued with
desire to have college education, and a
legacy has at last placed him in position
to obtain one.
Speaking of cuckoos, the first Napoleon
had them in great numbers. When in the
invasion of Russia he recklessly commanded
river every man of them obeyed and was
drowned. but some of them went down cry
ing 'live the Emperor"
The sixtieth anniversary of the birth of
the Empress dowager of China was ceie-
brated recently in the traditional manner
More than 100000 pieces of red silk forty
feet long and three feet wide were made in
the imperial factories TO be used in the deco
ration of the streets of Pekin.
Kate Field says that when Joe Smith led
his people against the gentiles in the wal
lev of God in which Adam placed his chill
dren." he said: go ahead: do all you can
to harass the enemy. l never felt more
of the spirit of God at any time than when
we commenced stealing and house burning"
Monsieur Blondin's name goes on the list
IL
SEVENTEEN birthday he walked the tight
rope. carrying one of his children, a hun
dred-and-flfty FOUNDER. Monsieur Blondin
Is enjoying his usual health and doesn't ex-
pect to reach the end Of his rope for thirty
years yet.
The gamut of new theological specula-
tions has not been entirely run through,
says the Independent. We have lately re-
ceived the offer of an article for publica-
ton, the purpose of which is to show that
the Bible does not provide any place in
heaven for women, but that God has pro-
mans. Next.
The Duchess of Teck, whose daughter
may one day be Queen of England, has
written an article begging ladies of her &C
| ouaintance TO help make clothes for the
| poor. She says: ~ am only asking others
to do what the Duchess of Albany, my
daughter and l and many ladies 1 know
| do. We make point of having a piece of
guild work always on hand and taking 1t
up at odd minutes. 1t is surprising what
| these odd minutes, put together, in the shape
of wool and pins, produce
Gen. o. o. Howard will reach the retiring
| age on Nov. next. 1t is his intention when
his military service is completed to take up
| his residence in Burlington, VT, where his
son. Capt. Guy Howard, of the army, is
| stationed. being engaged In building Fort
Ethan Allen. which will be used as cav
| airy post General Towards attention was
| first attracted TO Burlington from having
visited his son there last year He will send
| his family thither early in the season and
| will live there at least a year. He has not
| determined whether he will apply for a
| leave OF absence before his term expires
Before deciding to go to Burlington the
| General had contemplated making visit
| to Europe or a trip to the Pacific coast
| Capt. Guy Howard has wife and two chill
dren.