The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

One of the best-known clergymen of Bal
timore is Rev. DR.. Henry Scheib, pastor
emeritus of Zion Lutheran Church. the
sixty-second anniversary of whose pastor
ate will be celebrated on Oct. Is
When Mr.. Labouchere, the English Jour-
nalist, was in ST. Petersburg, at one time,
he saw the Dutch minister dive his hand
deep into box of cigars placed for the use
of visitors and fill his pockets full of them
before going.
1t is said that Nine. Modjeska has made
arrangements with Warsaw publisher to
undertake complete translation of Shaks-
peareS dramatic works. Her translation of
las You Like IT, and Twelfth Night
have already been published
Mr.. Dana has in recent years delivered
his interesting lectures on journalism be-
fore many colleges in the country to the
delight ana satisfaction of thousands of
young men and women. He has predicted
for the profession of newspaper making a
higher dignity than 1T has ever occupied
Queen Victorias chief bodily i'll now is
the pain in the finger wherein she wears
the wedding and engagement rings given
her by Prince Albert. Her hand has grown
too fat for her rings and she will not have
them cut and one correspondent said that
1t is now a question whether her Majesty
VIII forego her pretty sentiment or con-
tinue to suffer acute physical pain.
1t is related of the late Mr. Pullman that.
principles, he was fond of an occasional
game of poker. When one SATURDAY. night
the game ran over the midnight hour he
sent $500 to his church in the name of J.
Pott, and was greatly amused when the
pastor read out that name before the con-
gregation as that of the generous bene-
factor.
Francis Murphy, the temperance advo-
cate, says that electricity and the bicycle
are doing great things for the cause. 1.-THE
motormen and conductors" he saws. 'are
keeping sober, and the introduction of cleo
tricity is to be thanked for it," and "a man
cannot ride bicycle when he is drunk
and man who is breathing the pure air
OF the country receives inspiration without
the use of artificial StimulantS
A few years ago an inventor who had de-
vsed a new sleeping car took his plans to
Mr.. Pullman. The latter, after looking
over them, said There is an idea there.
1 will give you 100000 cash for your pat
ents'' The inventor was a poor man and
he would not accept the terms. He said
that If the idea was worth 900 to Pull
man it was worth millions to him. The car
was built and proved a financial failure.
and it is believed that even to this day the
inventor does not know where the idea"
was whose presence Mr. Pullman diScerned
in the working plans.
One story of Charles A. Dana is worth
repeating. The incident occurred while
Dana was managing editor of the Tribune.
Joseph Howard was officiating as war cor
respondent. A great battle had been
fought, and Howard was telegraphing a
description of it. He began with an ex-
ordium, ITO God be all the glory! Mine
eyes have seen the work of the Lord and
the cause of the righteous has triumphed,"
with more of the same Sort followed by
the words: THE Army of the Potomac is
triumphant. We have won great victory"
A day or two afterward he received letter
something like the following: Hereafter,
in sending your reports, please specify the
number of the hymn, and save telegraph
expenses. Charles A. Dana.
Should Luetgert open saloon,
The gossips query with a wink,
Will those who seek it ask the boon
OF one hot sausage with each drink
/ don't think
Louisville Times.
The anxious hunter now goes forth
To shoot;
The farmers waiting for 'the town
Galoot;
The bulldog ticks his chops.
Presently the Nimrod hops
Ger log.
Then the circumambient air is filled with
hunter and with dog.
Cleveland Leader