The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

An old proverb says that as the wind
lies on Ash Wednesday it continues during
the whole of Lent.
The Amer of Afghanistan will pass
through the United States this spring on
his way to England, where he will be re-
ceived as royal guest.
Miss Ruth Burnett, of Boston, after whom
Baby Ruth" Cleveland was named, was
last week received into the Catholic con-
vent OF the Sacred Heart, at Albany, N. Y.
President Faure, of France is making a.
big bid for popularity. He has spent $780,
900 in wine that every man in the French
army might drink his health. Faure seems
to be a practical politician.
tradesman of Landberg, in Germany,
has been fined for PUBLISHING an elegy on
the Princess Bismarck, which wound up
With a eulogy on his stock of goods. The
editor of the paper in which the poem was
pubhshed was also fined
The first American flag made of Amer
lean materials was raised over the Capitol
at Washington on Feb. "a, 1866. All the
previous flags had been made of English
bunting, but this was of American make
and given by Gen. B. F. Butler.
During a recent visit to Washington,
Joseph jefferson placed on exhibition
he is said to have been more genuinely
pleased by the favorable criticism it re-
ceived than by any compliments on his act
ing.
Rev. E. p Terhune pastor of the Puritan
Congregational Church, of Brooklyn has
announced his intention of resignng in May
on account of Ill health and the poor finan-
aa the SuassnS Of Of the Dir
popular and gifted writer-A
Mrs M. B. Brown, of Washington, N. c.,
has lately decided her beautiful home to the
State Council of Kings Daughters, to be
used as a home for imbecile children. There
are said to be four thousand of such I'M
fortunates inI that State, and it is expected
that with this encouraging start of place
to put them, the Legislature will make an
appropriation for it's support.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, speaking of sue
cess in opera, in answer to question as
to what one quality than another was
required to be a great singer, said: "Will,
will VIII She says that strong and
answering will power can overthrow all
ordinary obstacles and place the possessor
In a position which great gifts or even
positive genius would not win for her with
out that indomitable energy which must
characterize successful singer.
The Boston Home Journal says that Mrs
Mary A. Livermore is a woman reverei
alike in her family and neighborhood, yet
her greatness does not always appeal to- a
certain small boy who belongs. to a family
residing in the vicinity. He was one day
found by his sister swinging on the gate.
When she reprimanded him for doing what
had been forbidden, the irreverent youth
remarked: Il don't care for ma, pa,
nor you, nor the OK, nor the ass, or any
thing that's anybody's.' "Oh, Willy ex-
claimed the shocked little girl, do you
know who wrote those words you use so?'
Don't. care was the reply. Mrs. Liver
more, 1 s'pose."
"Dost wear. thy heart upon thy sleeve?"
/ asked of the winSome maid.
She shook her head. ''Pd be afraid
I'd lose it. SIR she said
Puck.
Judge said the prisoner in amaze,
Unto that austere gent,
'How you give me sixty days
If forty days are Lent?''
Philadelphia Record.