The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

RuOyarC klpi1ng Is very mucn bothered
by autograph hunters. Generally he re-
turns no reply, but when a stamp is en-
closed. he sends it back in an empty en-
velope, directed by a typewriter.
Mrs. Hetty Green is of the opinion that
money making is easy for women, "but."
she added in an interview the other day,
the most important thing for a woman TO
learn to be successful is to mind her own
business"
Scientists assert that early man used to be
able to wag his ears as an indication of
pleasure, or to brush away flies from under
his back hair; but as the muscles were not
brought into continual use. they became
rudimeEtary.
When Admiral Farragut made his cele-
brated tour of the principal ports of Europe
in 1863 he was so much exhausted by the
festivities of the cruise that he was Obliged
to stop for a month in Port Mahon, Minor
ca, merely to recuperate.
The late Sir William Jenner's gross es-
tate was sworn at 81, 925,0 900. but this large
fortune was not all made in medical prac-
tice, a large part OF 1t being an inheritance
from his brother. Jenner's will left $4,000
to the Royal College of Physicians of Lon
den. over which he had so long presided.
d. G. French, the sculptor. says that there
Is more chance for young Americans in
sculpture than in painting. Il believe he
adds. that our national character is more
hOs1PlCd W III ctOtlC tudli Al vi.
Mark Twain, hearing this, replied: well.
give me the oil well. and French can take
uhe quarry every time
A New York paper is authority for the
statement that Gen. Lew Wallace, the au-
thor of "Ben-Hur," will pass the summer in
Dutchess county. in that State. He had
hill belonging to Mr.. William B. Wheeler.
General Wallace will go to Quaker hill In a
few days and remain there throughout the
summer.
Sarah Bernhardt is highly elated over her
performance of Hamlet, which she says is
entirely her own creation. She says she
never saw Booth or Irving in the part OF
the melancholy Dane, and that her Hamlet
Is copied from nc other actor. She adds
that she will not produce the play in Amer
lea, as her engagements will keep her In
Europe for three years TO come Blu she
will act the part in London. The critics are
divided as to the merits of the impersona-
ton, but the audience was wildly enthusiast
tic on the opening night.
The smallest railroad in the world is be-
ing built in Central Park for the pleasure of
little New Workers. 1t will be a double
track road twelve and one-half inch guage.
One train will be called the BLACK Dia-
mond' and the other the Empire State Ex-
eight inches long and twenty-five inches
high. and the engineer of each will be such
a big man that his feet will take up all the
tCllutI dIiu lIe COdl VII nave 10 U6 ktDI III
q scuttle at either end of the road. The
line will be 500 feet long, and il Is to be COM
pleted. In time for the youngsters to enjoy
themselves on It this summer.
Florence Nightingale, on May Is, cele-
brated her ssventy-eighth birthday at her
homo In London. Since the Crimean war,
IN which she did her greatest work, she has
lived most Of the time in retirement. Born
of wealthy parents, instead of entering So
ciety, she gave herself up to the study of
nursing. AT that time trained nurses were
practically in England. Miss
course at a school for deaconesses, and to
Paris, where she served as an assistant in
the hospital of the Sisters of st. Vincent de
Paul. Soon after her return home the Grim
can wal broke out and Miss Nightingale
volunteered TO take charge of the nurses.
she was called the Angel of the Army"
and on her return to England a great school
for nurses, called the Nightingale Home
scription.
oh, dearest bloom the seasons know.
Flowers of the Resurrection, blow,
Our hope and faith restore;
And through the bitterness Of death
And loss and sorrow breathe a breath
OF life forevermore.
The thought of Love Immortal blends
With fond emembrance of friends
In you, o sacred flowers,
BY human love made doubly sweet,
The heavenly and the earthly meet,
The heart of Christ and ours.
Whittier.
There was a morning when I longed for
fame,
There was a noontime when / passed ii by,
There is an evening when 1 think not shame
Its substance and its being to deny;
For if men bear in mind great deeds. the
name
OF him that wrought them shall they
leave TO die;
Or If his name they shall have deathless
writ,
They change the deeds that first en-
nobled 1t.
Lean Ingelnw