The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-06
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Ex-Secretary TRACY is quoted as SAYING
TO a friend that in addition 10 the work
and worry his Cabinet life cost him So.0O
every year above his salary OF $500.
A clerk who was briefly employed in the
British Treasury Department and retired
on account OF illness in April. ls49, has been
drawing an annual pension OF Sl,30 these
forty-f1ve years.
The Mikado OF Japan has recently issued
a decree allowing a japanese woman 70
lead, il she chooses, a single life. Hitherto
IL found unmarried after a certain age, q
husband was selected for her by law.
One of the most curious occupations II
the world is pursued in London. A woman
will. for half a crown a pair, take new
shoes and wear them long enough 20 taks
off the tight stiffness that new shoes are
apt to have.
The Historical Society of Montreal VII
soon erect a monument to the founders q
the city. A granite column ffty-one feet
high will be set up in ST. Anne's market
square, and inscribed with the names of
the first settlers.
Austin K. Jones. who has rung the GO.
lege bell at Harvard for nearly forty years
was not fustered when he discovered tie
other morning that mischievous students
had carried away the bells tongue. lie
used a hammer instead.
Ten young women are every year started
in -self-supporting careers by the generos-
ity Of Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt, OF New
York. The sum OF $500 is devoted 10 the
instruction and 9LvanceInent Of each young
woman who displays ability ambition and
industry.
The old winthrop house at Winthrop.
Mass, which was built In 1884 by Dean
Winthrop, the sixth son Of Governor Wins
throp, has been newly shingled and re-
paired. The grave of its builder In Revere,
like the house, has been neglected, but it
is now TO be put In order and properly
cared for.
The use Of the telephone is becoming
more and more general in Japan. At the
end of 1893 there were l,576 subscribers 10
the exchange at Toxic, 351 in Yokohama,
300 in Osaka and 1S2 in Kobe. This gives a
total of 1889 subscribers, as against only
l,l67 at the end of 1892. The number, there
fore, more than doubled itself during the
year.
Edward, the Black Prince, was the first
Duke of Cornwall, created in 1887, and the
title was transmitted in perpetuity 10 his
heirs male, by virtue of which the eldest
son of the King OF England is Duke q
Cornwall as soon as born. The present
Duke Of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales.
derives a net income OF about $4,000 from
his dukedom.
Miss Susan Stuart Frackleton, Of Ml-
waukee, who has attained distinction as a
potter, is said TO nave contributed one
CdIAl RA0%( - ~ ~
worlds fair. She has received various
medals and diplomas for superior work
The Queen of Italy has written her a Per-
sonal letter complimenting her and her
work on china
One of the most remarkable men In the
government employ is Second Assistant
Postmaster-general ]. Lowrie Bell, OF
Pennsylvania He has a frmness that
makes him a terror to those who seek con-
cessions. Being an appointee OF the Har-
rison administration. Democratic politicians
nave moved heaven and earth TO compass
his removal, but he is likely 70 remain
as long as he chooses.
Hiram Maxim, the American inventor
now living in London. claims that a dis
position exists in this country 10 rob the
inventor of his rights. When an invention
is made the first effort, he says, Il 10 push
forward some alleged improvement on "
or some variation which will AFFORD ground
for escaping from the original patent de
him his Just rights; or, at least. Of not
giving due consideration TO the inYentOrs
work.
1t may interest those who have read PEN
sion speeches TO know that there are about
four thousand persons living in foreign
countries who receive checks from WASH
ington quarterly in payment OF pensions.
There are 1000 in Canada, who rrcelfs
S345. 600 a year; GOO in Germany, receiving
$98, 600 a year, and $50 In Great britain
whose checks aggregate Sl26,ysO a YEAR
One man in the Fiji islands draws Si eE-
checks are sent 10 men who are hFMs "