The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

John Adams was born on a farm, and in
accordance with custom then very gener-
al, he, being the eldest son, was sent off 10
college
Japan for two years for the New York
Herald, will receive $4,000 and all his ex-
penseS from his paper.
The Car has liberated or reduced the
punishment of 10000 prisoners since he was
proclaimed, and his mercy will probably be
extended as much more in the near future.
The Prince of Wales, as grand master
Of English Freemasons. has constituted the
Transyaal separate Masonic district, and
has appointed Mr.. George Richards, of
johannesburg, who for thirty years has
held leading position in that quarter, its
first grand master
Mrs. Bishop tells. in her fascinating book.
that Tibetans make their tea by boiling
cupful of leaves in water ten minutes, with
soda and butter: they then put the infusion
in churn and churn it for ten minutes,
until it has the consistency of cream. This
being used at festivals.
A tall, slim, rigid-faced man. of austere
manner, is the King of Belgium. His fore
head is broad, his features keen, his beard
full and heavily streaked with grey. King
Leopold is seventy years old. and a simple
lived, quiet potentate, who divides his
spare time between studying scientific
problems and outwalking his courtiers.
Marion Crawford's father started in life
as a wood carver, and by curious freak
of fate he designed the ,nantels in the
house of his future father-in-law. Mr.
Ward, of Bond street, New York. Later in
life. when he was a sculptor in Rome. he
met Miss Louise Ward wooed her and soon
married her. The novelist was born abroad.
There appears to be considerable differ
ence Of opinion among German authors as
to the propriety of asking for autographs
"a brutal imposition" The novelist Auer-
bach, the other hand, always glad
to get a request for his autograph, because.
as he said, it was at any rate "a sign that
people take an interest in me-.
Alexander Dumas has told the Paris
press characteristic story of the author
of Monte Cristo." One day he went to
visit his father, who complained of being
tired II said he ought to take a rest
says NJ. Dumas, "whereupon he opened a
drawer, and showing me two twenty franc
eae to Paris IN s had Wnen
francs You see have only forty. left.
Until / have made up my eighteen francs
l cannot leave off work.
The many friends of Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett, says the Washington Capitol,
will be sorry to hear that this gifted wom-
an has finally decided to take up her per-
manent residence in England. DR.. Burnett
expects to remain here for the present,
but the beautiful home OF the Burnetts. on
MASSACHUSETTS, avenue, is being dismantled
and the house is for sale Mrs. Burnett
left the city for New York on Thursday
last, expecting to sale at once for Liver
pool.
1t is said that a belief in the evil eye
exists in Palestine to-day, and that pro-
Tossing Christians among the ignorant
1 peasantry and the Mohammedans use
charms against it. The Christians use
palm branches and the Mohammedans tam
arisk wood. These are burned until some
thing cracks. and then the patient is cured.
Alum is burned in pan In the same way
and to the same climax. Blue beads are
put on the necks of animals and children
Among these ignorant people the breaking
of a plow or the sickness of the family or
stock indicate that they are the subjects
Of he oI,l aNa