The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-18
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, will deliver the address at the in
auguration of William L, Wilson as presi-
dent Of Washington and Lee University on
Sept. Is.
Thomas A. Edison. who has Ogden noun
TAIN New York, lined with wires. is blamed
by the neighboring farmers for the numer-
Gus thunderstorms which have been raging
in that vicinity.
Mgr. Merry Del Val, the papal delegate
to Canada, who has issued his farewell
letter prior to his return to Rome appears
to have made good impression in Canada;
but, in spite of all efforts, the veXatiouS
school question Is still unsettled
The Queen, it is calculated, has now spent
more time in Scotland than many Kings
and Queens who ruled Scotland alone In
fact, her Majesty's spring and autumn So
journs in the Highlands since 1912 make an
aggregate of about eighteen years.
Fairview, Senator Germans farm near
Laurel Md, has produced this year the
enormous crop of 5000 bushels of wheat
from one hundred acres. The senator sold
$500 bushels of his crop as 1t came from the
threshing machine at 72h cents bushel.
Queen Victoria has five maids to assist
her toilet, namely three dressers and two
wardrobe women. The senior dresser, who
has been many years with her Majesty, Is
especially charged with the task of convey
ing orders to different Observation-Disclosures
one wardrobe woman are in constant at
tendance on the Queen, taking alternate
days.
At a recent sale of curios in Brussels one
of Victor Hugos straw hats sold for $40.
and the goose quilt with which he wrote
Napoleon the Little brought 1920 1t was
fastened to a sheet of paper on which was
written the following: II beg M. Victor
that he wrote e. Napoleon ie Petit (signedI
Camille Barru. 1t was. (Signed) Victor
Hugo"
A Scotch woman, a graduate of Scotch
college, passed an examination in veteri-
nary surgery in England, but the Royal
College of Veterinary Surgery refused her
certificate until the courts should decide
whether it is legal for women to be horse
doctors While it is a singular choice OF
profession for a woman, it would seem to
do no harm to grant a certificate to one
who could take the examination. No one
would be obliged to employ her If her Of
fee were lined with certificates.
1t is proposed to tear down a portion Of
the older part of London. and in doing this
a locality with which Dickens is identified
in some Of his best remembered novels has
been doomed to go. 1t is even said that the
exact building which he put into fame as
the "Old Curiosity Shop" is one of them,
though this does not appear to be clearly
established. But some of the English peo-
pie are pleading for the preservation OF
this locality, because Dickens has in effect
made it a feature in London history.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has
come into possession of the wedding gift
of George ~ of England to his bride.
Queen Charlotte, presented by him at their
marriage in 1761. This relic is a chatelaine
watch, with belt clasp, band and pendants,
all of the finest gold and thickly encrusted
with Jewels 1t has an interesting history.
1t was purchased by Mr.. Charles Amory at
a public sale Of the effects Of the King in
London in 1849. Mr. Amory presented It
to Miss Sarah Greene, who in turn gave
it to her namesake Miss Sarah T1mmins,
niece Of the late Martin Brimmer. BY Miss
Timmins the watch was given to her sister,
Mrs. Chapman, with the understanding
that at her death it should become the
property of the art museum.
The chill Of June days made us howl,
The recent heat we could not bear;
From month to month we growl and growl,
From month to month we swear.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mary had a little wheel
- was the maker;
And everywhere that Mary went
The wheel was sure to take her.
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