The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-24
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

George Gould's expenses this season in
connection with the yachts Vigilant and
Atalanta have been nearly $4,000
Swallows fly low before a rain because
the insects they pursue are then nearer the
ground to escape the moisture of the upper
air.
Madame Calve, who made such a hit in
opera in America last season, is afflicted
with a cancer. and it is said the malady has
made rapid Roadway during the last few
months.
A Russian investigator sends to makers
of flying machines information which he
gained by observing the ordinary house
fly. This insect, he says. beats it's wings
thirty times per second and travels forty
mics an hour.
President Casimir-Perier has a strongly
developed jaw, a look of determination
md something of the aggressive appear
arce of a bull dog. A clever caricaturist
took advantage of the resemblance in ap-
pesrence and name to portray him as M.
caught on" Far from lowering him in
the public. esteem. however, it has greatly
Increased his prestige as the uncompromis-
ing watchdog of the republic.
Hon. George f. Edmunds. ex-senator
from Vermont, has been elected one of the
vice presidents of the Immigration Restric-
ton League, and has accepted the office.
Inc ied2ut III Iltllu L dcllNt WOIh III
attempting to bring about some LEGISLATION
upon the subject by keeping the Senator's
and Representatives from New England
constantly supplied with the latest docu-
ments. facts ard arguments Upward of
five hundred members have already Joined.
An original plan for collecting money to
aid a hospital has been tried in Portsmouth.
England. The mayoress of the borough IL
vided the CITY into districts. and stationed
her assistants at the street corners to take
up q cole ction. Each lady wore the uniform
of a trained nurse. with the usual cap,
apron, chatelaine and red cross. Tents
deliberately decorated with flowers We're
erected at the corners of the principal
streets and the women worked for the
cause from 8 a. m. till the same hour in
the evening.
Evidence of the fraudulent character Of
Herr Doves alleged bullet-proof cuirass
continues to accumulate. The Hanno-
verische Courier, of Hanover, says that the
uselessnes of the armor was Immediately
proved as soon as it was given a trial at
the military school of Spandau. When the
invention was placed against a solid sur
face the projectiles pierced Ii without ex-
ception and at almost my distance. 1t
claims that at the exhibition given in Ber-
lin special cartridges were used with a
light charge OF powder.
Max Lebaudy, the prodigal young sug ar
millionaire CT France, is amusing himself
HOW Will Jnt tCCtllIlC luIHlS Ol INVERSION
that frequently precede paresis- He took
mis- fine steam yacht to Rouen recently
and delighted the townspeople by ferrying
them across the river until the local ferry
company grew alarmed and had the police
stop the free ferrage. Then he gave
bicycles TO all the letter carriers OF Rouen,
and finally announced that he would soon
begin a career as an amateur bull fighter.
He has already imported bulls from Spain
for the occasion.
We can give the whole world points on how
a city should be kept;
We can tell you how a t~horoughfare should
be PUT down and swept:
We can offer architecture which your senses
will enthral.
hall.
Washington Star.
The n elercholy days have come,
When men for office seek,
And jimcrow statesmen mount the stu.np
And speak. and speak. and speak.
kansas City Journal.