The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-15
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Miss Braddon. the novelist, is so opposed
to being. photographed that she recently
refused 800 in cash and a royalty on all
photographs of her that might be sold.
The Empress of Russia has presented the
Second Prussian Dragon Guards. the reg
f1nent of which she is honorary colonel,
with a splendid set of silver kettledrums.
Commenting upon the fact that neither
Mr.. Mckinley nor Mr.. Bryan has any
money, the Wichita Eagle concludes &. poor
Qy-eNcept, OF course, the vice presidency.
King Alfonso, of Spain, is now ten years
old. 1t is expected that next year he will
read the speech at the opening of the
Sortes; He comes of age, according to the
Spanish Constitution, when he is fifteen
years old, and the Queens regency, there
tore, has but four years to run.
While Kaiser Wilhelm was celebrating the
birthday of his little daughter Victoria,
recently, by a children's party at Pots
Dam, the children wanted to dance. 1t be-
!nS announcement TO call in a military band
the Kaiser sent out into the street for an
Italian organ grinder, and after the dane
ing was over gave him $50 marks.
Mrs. Alexander, wife of the Bishop of
Derry, wrote one hymn, which is widely
Known and admired, There Is a Green
Hill Far Away" and it is said that the
popularity of this hymn, having the effect
OF bringing her husband into notice. OBJ
tanned for him his elevation TO an Irish
ueanery. he was made bisnop in 1867.
a London weekly has the following: lone
begins to look upon the bestaknown Amer
lean millionaire in Observation-Disclosures Wal
dorf Astor, the occupant of Cliveden-as
an accllmated 'Britisher' by this time. Mr..
Astor, apart from his Pail Mall proprietor
Shlp, has done his best TO deserve this,
both in a prineely and patriotic sense
Soap has been in use for three thousand
years, and is twice mentioned in the Bible.
A few years ago a soap boilers shop was
psneatn the terrible rain of ashes that fell
upon that city 70 "A. d. The soap found
IN the shop, had rot lost all it's efficacy,
aIthCugh II had been buried 1,S00 years.
IN Syria people never take off their caps
or turbans when entering the house or Wis
ltlng a friend, but they always leave their
shoes at the door. There are no mats or
ScfapeS outside, and the floors inside are
Moslem houses, are kept very clean, and
used to kneel upon While saying prayers.
The Queen of Sweden, who is one of the
richest women in the world, owes her great
wealth to the gambling tables at Weis-
baden. which were owned by her brothers.,
from whom she inherited her vast fortune.
Her Majesty, who is a bit eccentric, always
dresses in the costume of the Salvation
Army, to which organization she belongs.
Boerhaave. the greatest doctor of his
time, was anxious that Il should go forth
that even the most eminent doctor is some
what of a "~humbug.'s He carefully handed
the key of a small diary to his execu-
tor, bade him open it Immediately after his
Gecease and let the contents go forth to
the world at large. When the notebook
was opened all its pages but the last were
blank, and on that final one there was
written in large letters: Directions to pa
tents; Keep your feet warm and your head
cool, and trust for the rest to Providence"
They turned the X-rays on her,
cit really was q shaine),
And the lovely Living Picture
Was nothing but a Frame.
Puck.
And the workman, he is saying,
As plain as plain can be:
"The best old dollar in the world
Is none too good for me-"
Chicago Tribune.