The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The Medical and Surgical Reporter esti-
mates that nearly one-fifth of all the deaths
in the medical profession are by suicide.
Mr.. Arthur Balfour is reported to be an
ardent advocate of women's rights. This
is said to be owing to the influence of his
clever sister, Miss Agnes Balfour.
Princess Theresa of Bavaria, maiden
lady of mature years, and as eccentric in
her appearances as in her behavior. has ex-
plered all South America, we'll I'M
known parts of Siberia, her services to the
cause of geography having won for her
honorary membership of most of the geog-
raphical societies of Europe
Roscoe Conkling Bruce, son Of ex-senator
Bruce, of Mississippi, who went from the
colored high school of Washington two
years ago to Phillips Academy at Exeter
N. H., has been honored recently by an
election as assistant editor for the next
year of the Exonian, the magazine pub
lished by the students of that institution.
An intimate friend of Munkacsy declared
the other day that if that artist had been
so inclined he might have earned a big
fortune American dealers, in particular,
offered him big sums if he would paint such
and such pictures; but he preferred to fol-
low his own ideals, his one ambition being
to paint a picture that would win him last
ing fame.
Cases against George Washington appear
here and there in the civil docket recently
unearthed in the courthouse at Greensbury,
Pa No less than three claims were entered
against him during the year 1877 to compel
him to pay taxes. The humorous clerk,
commenting on these actions, remarked:
George Washington. esq, appeareth not TO
like taxes.
Two interesting bits of gossip that come
from Cambridge about Helen Keller con-
Germ her feminine fondness for dress. She
is especially particular about the color of
her dress ma 1erialS, and she loves frou-
frou effects in her skirts-the rustling that
betokens sllken Innings. In all the minor
appoin tmentS of her toilet she displays a
fastidiousness of taste that is most inter-
esting.
On one occasion Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
presented herself at club of which she
was member with her bonnet wrong side
in front. After some hesitation, lest Mrs.
Howe should feel hurt, a sister member
informed here of the mistake. What a
blow to my vanity" said Mrs. Howe, with
an amused smile. Il thought l was receiV-
ing quite an unusual amount of attention
as l came down town in the car but at
tributed it solely to my own attractions!"
Florence Nightingale. who has just cele-
brated her seventy-seventh birthday, is i'll
and not expected to recover. She has long
been an invalid, and will leave a her death
a magnificent memorial of her achievements
as a pioneer in the work of nursing the
sick and wounded on an organized plan in
devoted the $500, 900 subscribed by the Eng
fish people as a national testimonial of
gratitude at the close of the Crmean war,
the horrors of which she did so much to
alleviate.
1t is said that Cardinal Manning used to
tell the following story on himself with
great gusto: Once when he in Rome
he engaged sculptor to make a bust of
him. During one of the sittings the sculp-
tor discoursed on phrenology, and Manning
made him point out on the head he was
modelling the supposed seat of the various
organs or bumps" At last Manning
asked: Where is the organ of con-
scientiousness? The sculptor walked
across the room to where Manning was sit
ting and, touching a certain part OF the
cardinals Uranium, said: That's where it
ought to be-"
'The days are now but twentyfive!'
Says Billy Mason. See?
I'm keeping count. If I'm alive
You'll then see Cuba free!'
Chicago Tribune.
Oh take a day off when you can
Don't wait to cross mountains and seas;
There's a holiday for a man
Wherever there's sky and breeze.
In the open lie healing and rest
Thank heaven for so lavish plan.
Great Nature gives over her best
SO take day off when you can
Chicago Record.