Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-09
PERSONALITIES.

The two richest men in Boston are under
thirty years of age.
Francis Murphy, the "blue ribbon man
| Is working with success in Edinburgh.
Mr.. Kenny, the new Home Ruler membe.
| for Ennis, is the baby of the House of Com
| mons-twenty-one.
A Berlin professor has laboratory con.
| tanning no less than 5000 skulls, represent
ing all races and periods.
-Four Presbyterian clergymen in Philadel-
phia have lately adopted the custom OF
| wearing gowns in the pulpit.
The salaries offered the new professors of
the University of Texas rapge from $4,000
Ito The occupant OF Two chairs) down to
$500.
Henry Watterson denies the paternity of
the tariff for revenue only" clause in the
last Democratic platform, though he thinks
the child quite healthy.
Hannibal HamIin is discussed as little
old gentleman with a clean shayen face that
looked chubby and agreeable under a simon
pure down-east stovepipe hat.
In some parts of Spain where butter is
scarce it Is sold in skins like link sausage by
the yard. Travellers say The butter is as
poor as the method of serving it.
II bulldog could bite as hard, according
to has size, as flea, il is thought il would
be no use for tramps 10 wear sheet-iron
Innings TO the backs of their trousers.
Robert Browning's face disappoints those
who expect TO find in him the appearance of
poet. He is rather stout and ed-faced,
and something of dandy in manners.
President Robinson, Of the RAleigh and
Castor, and Raleigh and Augusta and Air
Line railroads has given carload of wood
10 each clergym an of Raleigh for the benefit
of the poor.
Andrassy, the Hungarian ex-premier, re-
Gently had all OF his insignia stolen and ad-
mttted TO the emperor in public that there
were go many Of them that he had no idea
what they were.
The Hon. Leopold Morse, of Massachusetts,
Is said 10 be the only congressman belonging
10 the leading club in Washington, and is
one OF the most popular and highly es-
teemed members of society at the capital.
Bishop OReilly, of Springfield, Mass, who
has just returned from 4 visit to Ireland,
told his people on Sunday night that he had
noticed in that country as much improve
ment among the common people" in the last
four years as in the previous twenty-five.
French art critic has begun to criticise
American words, and is IN Imminent danger
OF falling into the maelstrom which can end
only in hopeless insanity. No American
ever involves himself in such inextrica6le
and endless business.
An observing young man has noticed tn at
shoemakers are careless about the shoes they
wear, matters about their hats, and tailors
about their clothing. This probably explains
why some ministers are personally careless
about their religion.
In olden times people had more mulish
than is seen nowadays. In 1875
there died in the Fleet prison, London,
man named Yardley, who had been con6aed
Tor ten years Tor a debt Of $500. He per-
.istently refused to pay, though he left a
fortune.
Mr.. Whittier, who "don't take tea easy"
and is wary OF invitations out, was recently
Deguiled iuIo party of thirty or forty peo-
pie at Boston, under what ne considered de-
cidedly false preienses. The good Quaker
poet admits that he was mad, but soon mas
iered his indignation and reconeiled himself
10 the bore.
Here is the very redtlctio dd absurdum of
economy: A family of Madison, o., nine
cen years ago purchased a paper of pins.
When pin was needed it was taken from
he paper, and after it had served its pur-
posed was replaeed. II a pin was lost, gen.
eral search was made until twas found. 10
his way the one paper of pins has kept the
lamily supplied Tor nineteen years.
The Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
who is much talked of as probably the |
Speaker of the next Congress, has pleasant |
home in Covington-su old-flshfoned brick |
house, OF ample dimensions, surrounded by |
a spacious lawn of Kentucky bluegrass. He |
and Mr-. Carlisle have not occupied il, how
ever, Tor more than tour years, bat have, be-
tween sessions Of Congress, occupied rooms |
in hotel nearly opposite to it. Mrs. Car |
Isle is devoted member OF the Methodist |
Episcopal church, and is prominent in all !