The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-21
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

MISS Julia Hardesty, of st. Louis, who
was born in 1911. claims TO be the Oldest
old maid in that city. Thus far no one
mas come forward to dispute her claim.
Tne widow of Richard Wagner is causing
mucn comment by her growing eccentrci-
ties. She recently composed five poems In
nonoT OF her son Siegfred'ss five dogs and
recited them at his birthday reception
Inc late Anton Rubinstein was so deter
mined 10 retire for ever from public life
that only few days before his death he
refused an offer of 100000 marks from the
form at fifty concerts
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higg nson, the
essayist and historian, began his career as
a preacher. He was indicted for murder
along with Wendell Phillips in connection
with the rescue of a fugitive slave and he
commanded a black regiment in the war.
Lord Burton, of pale ale fame, has given
a $4,000 town hall for Burton-upon-Trent,
the town in which his immense brewery is
located. His father, Sir Michael Bass, who
first brewed the sparkling beverage which
bears his name, spent $S50OtO in identifying
Henri Rochefort's life of exile in London
is not without it's compensations. Having
an income of $4,000 a year to spend he is able
to maintain handsome home in Regents
Park and to indulge in works of art and fine
horses. He is very hospitable and very gen.
perate, and he is extremely popular in Lon
don.
1t has been said of Governor Tillman who
succeeds Butler in the Senate, that he would
need only cutlass and a cooked hat to
make up as a realistic stage pirate. In
manner and bearing he is the antithesis of
his courtly predecessor, who will leave be-
hind him the reputation of having been the
handsomest as he was the politest man of
his time in the Senate. Butler is one of the
fed hybrid.
AT bread contest" held at the pure food
show in Washington, 400 leaves were sub
mitted for judgment to the. committee ap-
pointed to decide on its merits. Most of the
competitors were housekeeDers. but not a
perfect loaf was found. One of the judges
says: 1.-The first prize was taken by wom-
an who makes a business OF bread-making,
the second by woman who is her own
cook, and the third and last by a colored
woman who is a hired cook" The general
faults of the bread We're found to be in
sufficient baking, lack OF thorough mixing,
and much was not properly pricked.
The following story is told of the un-
conventional court methods of the late
George M. Stearns, Of Massachusetts: 'May
it please your Honor he said, beginning
an argument one day before the Supreme
Court. II have little case here that was
started in the police court, and that court
guessed on it; then we went to the Superior
Court with it, and that court guessed on
it; and now we would like this court to
guess on it, The court said: 'Mr. Stearns,
sit down. This court doesn't guess on
cases. Mr.. Stearns replied, II beg pardon
your Honor; / desire the judgment of this
court on the CASE
The merest grass 9E3a sjf
Along the roadside when we pass,
Lichen and moss and sturdy weed,
Tell of His love who sends the dew,
The rain and the sunshine too,
To nourish one small seed.
Christina Rossette.
Before they wed the youth
With his beloved tarried.
Till about the hour when he gets home,
Now that they are married.
Detroit Tribune.