The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

DR.. Edward Eggleston is reported to be
at Lake George in his usual good health,
though the feet that a Mr. Edwin Eggles-
ton was lying in a hospital at Yonkers,
suffering from compound fracture OF the
skull, has led to many inquiries as TO the
historians condition.
1t has recently been ascertained that the
body of Martin Luther, contrary to general
belief, was never removed f'om the palace
church at Wittenberg, where it lies seven
or eight feet below the floor of the nave.
in a coffin OF wood lined with tin. Close
by is the coffin is Luther'S friend and as
sociate, Melanchthon.
Professor e. c. Lindemann, after whom
the great lake in Alaska was named, in
talking of his recent trip there, said the
other day: I'm dress [ wore silk underwear
and red fiannels which l stepped in lard
oil. Outside my WOODEN clothing | wore
Hamburger OVeralls of corduroy l never
suffered from cold in that dress"
The missionary societies of the Methodist
denomination are anxiously waiting for
some benevolent man like Mr.. Rockefeller
to come forward with a proposition to
stst in Wiping out their debt II some one
would give 100000 (about One-half of the
debit, the secretaries would at once start
a campaign that would secure the other
half.
Anthony Trollope left a considerable for
tune when he died, in 1882 but it was very
badly invested, and his widows income has
got smaller and smaller, until it became
necessary for her friends to apply to Mr..
Balfour for ciVil-list pension and he has
granted her 9100 year Mrs. Anthony
TrOllOpe was obliged to give up her house
in London some time ago, and she has been
living abroad, principally in the Tyrol.
While Mr. Layard was British minister at
COnstantinople a stock broker who had
been concerned in the issue of a Turkish
loan called on Lord Palmerston. Let me
see,' said "Old Pam" you are the NJ
m69 he dB Of Se T f9 mhSe 50 m3
lord said the stock broker, Il give you
my word as a man of honor that Mr.. Lay
ard never made penny out of the loan.
Sorry to hear it," said the genial Pam"
His connection with the loan injured his
reputation. so hoped at least he had made
money by it.
The following anecdote of Gen. Robert
f. Lee. among the personal re-
"reminiscences recently published in
the Outlook, is characteristic of
the magnanmous greatness of the Vir-
ginia chieftain. as well as a high tribute
TO General Grant, his victorious adversary
and loyal friend: At a faculty meeting of
the Washington and Lee University, during
Lees presidency. one Of the professors
made some disparaging remarks about Gen.
Grant. General Lee, in indignation, rose
fun i'm the face, said to him: Sir. il you
ever presume to speak disrespectfully of
General Grant in my presence. either you
or l will sever his connection with this
university"
Mother, may ! go hunting gold?"
Yes. my little fond Ike.
Get ali the grubstake you can hold,
And don't go near the Klondike."
Chicago Tribune.
Waiting for prosperity all along the line!
Waiting for The sunlight of the better days
to shine!
The sluggards like to miss the golden
glories when they burst.
The man who advertises is the man who II
them first.