The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
ABorr rroPLE AND THINGS.

1t is said that Fanny Davenport left jew
elry of the value of 100000 Also, some.
thing like half million dollars worth OF
other property.
Mr.. Booker T. Washington and his wife
are delivering free lectures in Southern
cities under the auspices of the trustees OF
the Slater fund.
Thomas A. Edison is quoted as saying
that in the matter of machinery women
have more quickness and insight than men,
He accordingly employs two hundred wom-
en- in his shops.
The statement is given out that the cost
of the Sudan war since 1896 has only been
92,O00,O COO and that includes million spent
on the extension of the railway: kitcnener
guarantees work of good quality at low
rates.
The Austrian Emperor is said to have
made the following remark to the Hun
garian premier the other day: do not spare
me in the matter of work. Henceforth de-
sire to work harder than ever, as that Is
my only source of consolation"
The annual executive session of the Ma
tional Council of Women of the United
States will be held this year at Omaha,
Neb., Oct. "a to 20, Inclusive. under the aus
pices of the womens department of the
Transmississippi and international EXPOSE
ton.
Chicago's new crusaders against the vice
which haunts itself so openly in that city
are called Henry's Rough Riders. They are
band of young men led by the Rev. ]. O.
A. Henry, who styles himself captain gen
eral." They are creating quite stir in the
city, much to the annoyance of the police,
who they say, are in cOnusion with the
evil-dOers.
Some surprise was expressed that King
Humbert was not personally present at the
funeral of the Empress of Austria. But 1t
is explained that, according to the etiquette
of the house of Savoy-which in point OF
elasticity resembles the laws of the MedeS
and Persians-no reigning prince may be
r~os@nt at any funeral outside OF his own
realm.
Algernon Sartoris, the grandson of Gen.
Grant who was appointed second lieutenant
in the regular army last spring and has
been serving on the staff Of General Lee,
announces his engagement to Miss Edltn
Davidge of Washington. Miss DaYldge is
a bud of last season and is the daughter CT
one of the Oldest and most prominent men,
bers of Washington society.
People who have been led to regard Col.
Roosevelt as a millionaire will have to re-
wise their ideas His fathers estate Of
s., O00C COO was divided equally among four
children. and some portion OF the coionel
share of $250OO0 was spen in the west. he
has also spent a considerable amount IN the
organization Of his regiment, so that he is
probably not as well off now as he was IN
1878. when his father died
To the great variety of paper napkins
which they produce, the Japanese have
added this year. with view to popular de-
mand in this country one having printed
upon it four handsome American hags, one
in each corner And there have also been
received from Japan fans of the ordinary
folding kind whose sticks are colored red.
white and blue while upon each side of the
fan, covering the entire surface of the
paper, is printed an American flag.
The ex-Queen of Servia lost some valuable
diamonds while staying at Biarritz not long
ago. and at once advertised in the local
papers that if the gems were returned to
her she would sell them and give the money
to the poor. Within few days the dia-
monds were returned wrapped in sheet OF
paper across which was scrubbed: Il won
der if the Queen will keep her word. The
Queen did keep her word, and the jewels
were put into lottery for the beneflt OF the
poor.
A Kansas City theater was thrown open
to the public for the initial performance of
the season the other day before the newly
repainted seats had become thoroughly dry.
1t was warm day, and the consequence
was that when the play-Poers prepared to
depart at the conclusion of the show they
found themselves stuck to their seats. Each
man and woman, upon gaining freedom by
force, bore the imprint of an opera chair
design, finely executed in red paint The
to send their decorated clothing to him,
with name and address attached, and that
he would have the garments cleaned and
returned to their owners at his own ex-
pense.
A little work. a little play.
And that is life, some people say,
But they have failed to get 1t straight.
For every little day of play
Most people have to work away
A month or two to pay the freight.
Cleveland Leader.
So often the doing of Gods will
Our foolish wills undoethi
And yet what idle dream. breaks i'll
Which morning light subdueth
And who would murnlur or misdoubt
When Gods great sunrise finds him out?
Mrs. Browning.