New-York tribune., 1886-02-27
PERSONAL.

Tn. Ponnsvlvana Alumni Of Williams College. ex-
Governor Hoyt president. will hold Its second ahhua
reunion and "a reception 20 eNPresldent MARK hoPAu'
iu Philadelphia next Tuesday evening
John King who died a fow days ago in Cincinnati was
only newsboy, crippled and poor; but he gave to the
nnblic library "A valuable collection OF 300 volumes
which he had purchased with the savings OF years OI Toll
and privatiOn.
Senator Cameron OF Pennsylvania, viii soon go South
again for health.
familiar figure disappeared from the business world
Of Baltimore a few days ago when Colonel william n
wallace died. He had for twentyfour years s-cro
nry Of the stock Board AM before that was bookkeeper
for the old hrm OF Robert Garrett sons
Mr. f. L. Gomez OF Boston. mas presented TO the
Fltchburg public library copy of tho original edition
OF Goidsmths Vicar OF Wakefield
Boss" McMlnes, OF PhlladolphIa, is noted for his
netboical hnbs and strict puuctualty in Keeping bust
ness appointments
The late Elijah j. Alexander. prominent business
man Of Chicago born In BrIttleboro. w. deserves
grateful remembrance for tno successful warfare ne
wnged I'm the former city against "boO-tAied street
cars Tie chicago Tribune says that persons living on
I'm. south side az that time Will readily recall the dis
Misunderstanding man OF powerful physique who rode
from end o: the line 70 the other with MS massive
form oocadug the forward cud OF the car 40 as 10 pre-
vent dep1sitlug their fares When any one
attempted TO pat h fare In the box he was gently pre-
vented by Mr. Alexander and something Ike the follow
ING Ap,ogy offered: A." aides and gentlemen there Is
no conductor this car consequently we cannot pay
r f.rs. beg you will consiIer yourselves my guests
o1 Lis oco,sion and when the conductor puts IN
pcarance Will pay ihe fares Tor tue entire party an
good.natured explanation was readily accepted auu
every passenger IN the ear became wns convert TO
the cause. Auer trying almost every e1p,dient M ,he
company forced TO .uccnmD anu IL Is s"u 'ha' 'nc
war cost 1t something Ike eSO'ooo
Mr. Broadhurst, the hrst English workingman TO be-
come Cabinet Minister. Is described rs sturdy thick
set man. with determined mouth and merry twinkle
in his eye HIS determination aud his hunor 90 together
to make up an admirable character They enable hlm 10
De persistent aud pleasant at the same time. lie Will
Joke YOU into agreeing with him, just as he Is always
ready to agree with you joking with him. Ho IS As
,hrewd he is sentimental AMI has an eye Tor WhaI Is
practical a. hawks. No man Il better htted 10
give his friends lie Is as great ityorte in
the House lie Is dcyout Wesleyan. wldower' and
lover OF 4 good story and "A quiet dinner
The late Dr. Samuel Wo,cott, the eminent COngresa-
tonnst minister. in later hie wrote mILy hymns
and has record account OF how he began 20 do
So lie was ny-sx years Old. and had never put two
rhymes together aud had taken IL for granted th lie
was as Incompetent to write hymu or even stanZa
AS to work a miracle. However" he says. resolved
that would try to write i hymn Of hyo stInzIs and
proceeded to plan e. precisely would plan sermon
sai the first stanzl shall bo recognition OF God the
Father the second recognition OF Christ the Redeem
or; the third a prayer 10 God the Father
the the nt'a 2@F' snn BBTaSfF Bsai the two ' ONE
A more perfect recipe Tor wooden NthnZas II Soiin D
Father own Thy voice." and the anthor was much
surprised to mud he had written what e"uu actnS oe
sung. Many OF his hymns nave DoComo l"'VI''oS
throughout the country
bismarck does not cost much. Germany pays hm
$4,000 year, and $4,000 more for Official receptions,
etc British Cabinet Ministers get 5000 apiece pSs, all
around and the ChancellOr tor his $4,000 prooany
does work than hal! dozen OF them put t'Sother
Sir Henry Alsopr has pains inform the world
tbron,h me London that ho has definitely retired
from tho brewing business.