The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

In Bielefield, Germany, there is a colony
Of epileptics, numbering about 1900. The
colony was established in 1868, and patients
from all parts of the world go there for
treatment.
An Englishman who spent 500 on an
orchid bulb guaranteed to produce a white
flower, cultivated it for two years and OBJ
tanned a purple blossom. He sued the VEN
dor for damages, and the Court of Appeals
confirmed a decision by which he has re-
covered $3.50 and COSTS
When Marion Crawford was in Atlanta
several persons asked for his autograph.
Among them was a little girl. who said
with charming frankness: II have never
read Mr.. Isaacs, buff you'll write your
name in my album I'll promise you that I'll
buy the book and help you OUT
New York has shop in which Bibles and
rum are sold side by side. The place is at
the foot Of Washington street, not far from
the Syrian colony. and its patrons include
SyrlanS ArmenianS, Turks, Russians and
Irish longshoremen. The Bibles, together
with other books of a religious character,
are kept in case at the end Of the bar.
Rosa Bonheur, the famous French
painter, who is at present seriously i'll, has
been great admirer Of the red man, some
samples OF whom she saw at a wild west
show in Paris. She gave breakfast to
Rocky Bear and Red Shirt, and enthusiast
tically remarked: These are real men,
ing animals of to-day" sa
An elevated cycle path, nine miles in
length is being constructed between Pasa-
dena and os\Angeles CAL. The riding sur
face. which is to be of wood will be at
height of from eighteen to fifty feet from
the ground. The path will be lighted by
electricity, and cyclists pavilion will be
erected half way betweenIthe termini. The
toll is to be cents each way.
Mrs. Henry Clay Barnabee, wife of the
leading comedian of the .Bostonians, has a
tablecloth that is completely covered with
the autographs of noteworthy persons.
When any one whom she thinks worthy
dimes with her she has him write his name
on the cloth and afterward she etches it IN
with red silk. Among the autographs are
those of Salyini William Cullen Bryant,
Modjeska, Ysaye, Paderewsh, Grover
Cleveland and President Mckinley.
According to Paris paper, M. Zola was
thoroughly satisfied witha the labors of his
advocate, M. Labor. Their latter, by the
way is a handsome man with a pointed
beard, a Wavy muStache and crisp, plenti-
full hair. He does not look more than
thirty-five years of age, and his wife is a
charming Englishwoman. She is a magnifi-
cent pianist, and was formerly the wife Of
vladimir de Pachmann, the great Polish
pianist. She passed two unhappy years
with him, and then obtained a divorce ana
very soon after became the wife of M.
Labor. eS%-
Bernardo O'Higgins, after whom the
Chilean war vessel was named, was the son
of an Irishman named Ambrose O'Higgins,
who. as Ambrosio O'Higgins, became cap
tain general OF Chile in 1888. Bernardo was
born in Chile in 1776, and, after taking part
in a number of Kaleidoscope revolutionary
movements, he became supreme dictator
in 1917. He governed that country for six
years, during which the last of the Span
iards were driven from Chile. AS the result
of a revolution which occurred in 1929 he
was forced to resign. He went to Peru, and
died at Lima in 1912. The Spanish pronun-
citation of his name is O-ee-geens, the Sec
ond syllable being accented.
Grandma used to spin, but now
Grandma doesn't care to;
Fact Is, wheels have altered so
Grandma doesn't dare to.
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