The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-03
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.


1t is considered a heinous offense to ride a
cycle anywhere near the ci. : of Constan-
tinople.
The translation of Hamlet" ,nto Pennsyl-
vania Dutch has been made memorable by
its rendering of II am thy fathers ghost
into the grotesque Itch bin deim dawdy sci
spook."
Barney Barnato has become the hero Of a
play. Under the name Of Bailey Prothero
he is the central figure in The Rogue's s
COMEDY by Henry Arthur Jones. As the
title indicates, the picture drawn Of the re-
nowned money maker Is not fattering
one.
The London Chronicles representative at
Moscow writes: 'T could not help noticing
that the Emperor is looking very thin, but
the Empress, on the other hand has got
wonderfully stout and hearty looking in the
short time that has elapsed since her mar
riage"
One of the amazing literary successes of
the century is Spurgeon's sermons. The
Westminster Gazette says that 1895 Of these
sermons have been printed and sold, and
that the sum total of the sales reaches near
~ 1o0.000.0O0 an average of about 5000 copies
per sermon.
The Wheel Club Of London has Just organ
ized. with a membership of two thousand
men and women. 1t has taken lease OF q
spacious house and grounds in South Ken
sington. There are conservatories, cycle
houses, stabling for five horses. a convenient
riding school and a cycling track overshad-
owed by lime and chestnut trees, which Will
afford a pleasant shelter from the sun In
teach novices. within the house are bath
rooms, and the Kitchens will supply break
fasts, luncheons, dinners and teas at rea-
sonable rates.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle,
an almost perfect counterfeit haif-dollar has
found xrov into circf,la fion in tho Vacf
The new coin is of silver .S84 fine. while the
genuine half-dollar is 800 fine. The work
manship of the spurious coin is so nearly
perfect that ii can only be distinguished
By the aid OF powerful glass. The new
counterfeit Is Of the series OF d lsyS Is stamrsa ed
lieved that the counterfeits were made by
Chinese in their native land and brought tc
this country last summer by the members
of the troupe of Chinese actors at the At
lanta exposition
Caauncey NJ. Depew has notable coliec-
tion of presents that we're given to him by
celebrated peop,e-gifts from the Prince OF
Wales, Queen Victoria. Bismarck and nota-
bles OF the world. when go away in the
summer" said Mr.. Depew, Il like to meet
celebrated people. do not care In what pro-
fession they may be, so long as they are dis
tinguished by something. And. of course.
mutual interchange or presents, as memen
toes of our acquaintance + the most natura
every country In the world and from all ths
celebrated people about whom the world !:
talking to-day"
Rumors have been current in Constan
tinople for some time that the Sultan Il
seriously i'll. 1t is now stated that tn,
Sultan is suffering from a spinal malady o.
old date, and that his physicians recon-
mended repose, and. II possible, change Of al
and scene AS the Sultan never quits tn,
Yildiz Palace. except to go to the mosque
once week. a few hundred yards awal
from the palace, and once year 10 STAN
| boul to preside over the ceremony OF tn
veneratioD Of the Prophets mantle, the lat
| ter part OF the recommendation Is not likel,
| to be carried out, while as regards absolute
| rest IL is doubtful. In view OF the presen
| state Of the country. and the fact that ever,
| matter has TO pass through the Sultan
| hands whether he will be enabled to enjo,
| the repcse prescribed for him.
He prided himself on speaking twelv
tongues.
| He could trace to its root any word yol
might name:
| But he read. twice through. baseball re
And then couldn't tell what they did in tn
Chicago Record.