The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-13

The highest salary paid to a governess Is
probably that received by Miss Eta
Hughes. English governess to the young
Princess of the Austurias, sister OF the iate
Queen of Spain. Miss Hughes receives
$4,000 a year
Grace Hawthorne, the famous English
actress manager, who has been a great
globe trotter, remarks that the absence of
either morality or immortality In Japan
doubtless accounts for the perfect happiness
of the japanese.
Elevator etiquette Is thus laid down by a
Boston paper: only in private residences
is it good form for gentlemen to remove
their hats in an elevator in The presence or
ladies. In hotels and business buildings
there is no more obligation for men TO bare
their heads than in a street car or a ran
road train"
Guerrita, who is now the first bull fighter
in Spain, has appeared in thirty-eight fights
this season and is engaged for nineteen
more. He receives 1900 for each appear
performance, his clear income amounts 10
over $6O. 1000 a year, besides the presents
made to him.
Nanny Pleasance, the wealthy San Fran
cisco colored woman. is dying. 1t was
Nanny Pleasance who championed the
cause of Sarah Althea against Senator
Sharon, and supplied her with the money
necessary 10 DTOScCult fcI oull- tiolbAhiy ~
said to be worth more than a quarter of
a million of dollars
An interesting letter. the last written by
the American explorer Glave. news Of
whose death on the Congo was received
in June last, has recently been brought to
light. In it Mr.. Glave claims to ave dis
covered the veritable tree under which was
placed the heart of DIR. Livingstone. The
tablet sent by Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce was fas-
tened to a tree six miles from the real
tree.
Although Hetty Green, with all her s6O.-
900, 900, dresses as cheaply as a shop girl
with S a week. she impressed the Washing
ton reporter who saw her in the national
capital the other day as a woman who
would shine i'm fine raiment. The truth is"
says the Post, that Mrs. Green is not only
attractive, but exceedingly fine looking. In
manner she is as vivacious and ~sprightly
as a young girl. and TO look at her rosy
cheeks and her hair, with hardly a trace
of silver in III, one would not believe tnat
she had celebrated her sixty-first birthday.
Arrayed in rich garments she would attract
much attention.
The Rev. w. Williams. in his Personal
"reminiscences of c. H. Sturgeon tells
an anecdote about the great preacher as a
smoker. Some gentlemen wrote Mr.. Spur
and could not believe 1T true. Would Mr.
Sturgeon write and tell him If 1t really was
so?" The reply sent was as follows: Dear
-, i cultivate my havors and burn my
weeds. Yours truly, :. H. Spurgeon."
A German newspaper man recently sue
ceeded in getting into Prince Bismarck's
f bedroom at FREDERICKSBURG. A Munich jour-
nal publishes a description of the apart
ment. A Weighing machine is one of the
most interesting things therein. The Prince
weighs himself In his night clothes every
morning. By the machine is a register that
records his weight daily. He is anxious to
reduce his weight, and has succeeded OF
late In so doing.
Queen Sophia of Sweden is one of the
most enthusiastic friends and promoters of
the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army
is also receiving tokens of imperial favor at
st. Petersburg. Among the cordial responses
sent by the Emperor Nicholas in person to
the messages of coincidence which he re-
ceived from abroad at the time of his
fathers death, and OF congratulation on his
marriage. were dispatches which he himself
addressed to General Booth.
Samuel c.. Booth, the mineralogist and
naturalist. who died recently at Long
meadow, Mass. began life as a poor farmer.
and was Obliged to employ the most Of his
time until he was fifty years old in gain
ing a competency. Though denied the
benefit of collegiate instruction, he devoted
himself to scientific books and to the study
OF natural phenomena with such persistency
tnat ne became recognized as an authority
in his chosen branches, and was able to
leave behind much valuable information
on scientific subjects, and a collection of
rare minerals. His daughter. Miss Mary
A Booth, has received recognition both in
this country and In Europe as a micros-
copist.
The miser, who doth store away
Each penny he can earn.
Will find upon. the Judgment day
He money has to burn.
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