The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-18
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


wagon tour through Kansas. combining po-
tato peddling with populism.
Hon. Ben T. Cable, the wealthy Illinois
politician, is noted as an exceptionally skill
full cook, and it has been said that If he
ever gets hard up he will have no trouble
in making 800 per week as chef.
1t is reported that of the Boston
clergymen, during the summer months, will
hold an early morning service in his church
in order to accommodate those who wish
TO ride out on the bicycle or in any other
way during the day.
Thomas Butler, an Engishman, who was
the companion of Chinese Gordon during
many of his adventures, says that there is
no reliable evidence that Gordon was killed
at Khartoum, and declines the belief that
the old hero is captive in the wldS of
the Soudan.
Rev. Sam Jones, in Omaha, Neb., recent
ly. asked any man present who had never
spoken cross word to his wife to stand
up. A round-faced. good-natured-lookin
individual with beard stood up, THANK
heaven. there's one man who never said a
cross word to his wife, said the Rev. Sam.
I'm a bachelor shouted the round-faced
man.
Mr.. Wanamaker has increased his life
insurance to the remarkable aggregate of
100000 He is certainly the most heavily
the world John b. StetSon. OF Philadel-
phia, has policies on his life for $4,000.
and Hamilton Disston for 100000. Chaun-
s56oOoo.
Professor Crooks thinks that If the cleo
trio light was universal to-day the candle.
If suddenly introduced, would be thought
a wonderful invention. as it enables a per-
son to obtain light in its simplest and
most portable form. and without the use
cCif Of
attaching the lamp to any fixed point by
means of wire before it could be lighted.
The Queen, after her return from Bal
moral. will receive the Shahzada for the
second time. Upon this occasion it will be
a full state reception. all the available roy
alties in England at the time being present:
together with the principal ministers or
state and a number of Indian officials. offl-
GERS and other distinguished personages
connected with India This second recep-
tion will, according to the present arrange
ments, take place at Windsor.
The late Sultan of Johore, son Of the
Sun, King of the Forest and Grand Ruler
Of the Malay archipelago, whose death is
announced, was very gorgeous sort Of
potentate. In his Eastern home he was &C
customed to wear garments fastened with
diamonds as large as flberts. His fingers
were at all times covered with diamonds.
emerald and ruby rings, and around his
WTlStS were IdSteneu lIdSSiNc gnu ChdiiS
studded with diamonds. While travelling in
Europe he insisted always upon having his
viands served on solid gold plate. -
Dean Ramsay tells of a witty and grace
full compliment paid by Scotch minister to
a young lady, daughter of neighboring
laird. 1t was the custom in this and other
Scotch parishes for the minister to bow
to the laird's pew before beginning his dis
course On one occasion the pew contained
a bevy of ladies. and the minister. feeling
a delicacy in the circumstances, omitted the
usual salaam. When they next met the
laird's daughter-a Miss Miller-widely
famed for her beauty. and afterwards
Countess Of Mar, rallied the minister in
the presence of her companions for not
bowling to her from the pulpit. Your lady
the worship of angels is mot allowed by
the Scotch church." 'ftE
His morals. perhaps. may have been very
good
He'd likely not murder or steal;
He wore a silk hat and q Robert-tailed coat,
And he rode on a bicycle wheel.
Detroit Free Press.
TITS sweet when sordid cares distress
And apprehensions thrill.
When griefs of yesterday Cypress
And hope to-day is still,
To meet some old-tirne friend again
With whom glad hours were spent,
And have him pay you five or ten
That you'd forgot you lent.
Washington Star.