The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-04
PERSON AL.

Rev. 7. DEWITT TALMAGE is a great walker,
and thinks nothing of an early morning spin of
eight or nine miles into the suburbs, topped off
with brisk run of hall a mile.
Mrs. CLEVELAND always confines herself to
ApolllnarS water at dinner and wears no hustle
when she goes TO church. Who says this isn't
reform administration with big r?
W. IL AND J. d. GRAY of Maryland, have
been granted patent for a clock which, when
once wound up, will run for years The clock is
absolutely noiseless when in operation.
STEPNIAK, the Russian Nihilist now living in
London takes great interest in Mr. Kernan's
articles on Russia at present running in the
Century, lie considers them the faireSt state
ment yet made by foreigner regarding he
social and political affairs of his native country.
RICHARD L. WooTroN, the partner and bosom
friend of Kit Carson, the famous scout has
been blind for eight years, cataracts having
formed on his eyes. He has just undergone an
operation in Chicago which has restored his
sight. Wootton is now p years Of age. He has
had countless thrilling adventure, during his
long career In 1892 he drove 1900 head of
sheep 1900 miles overland to Calforand and
made over $4,000 by the venture. 1t took him
only 100 days TO make the trip.
MORRIS F. HAMILTON, the venerable Librari-
an of the State Library at Trenton, y. j., was
noted a few years ago for his powerful voice.
He is a man of about feet inches, stocky
built, and could make himself heard for half a
block on the nosiest part of Broadway. 1t used
to afford him O great deal of amusement to
shout at an acquaintance at atiistance and no
tce the amazement of passers by. Another
Of his pecGliarties was The wearing of his over.
coat unbuttoned on the stormiest and windiest
days in winter
ALGERNoN CHARLES SwTNBURNE is such a shy
aud sensitive plant that if a woman looks him
fun in the eye he bushes as red rs the wattes
ON an indignant turkey gObber. gushing
giddy maiden once got him into a corner and
made him rects a poem. and was so grateful
that she planted a rousing kiss on Algernon
Charles Swuburne's mouth. In attempting to
resist he leaned backward and smashed a large
vawz into small bits. and several young men
added TO his discontinue by saying they saw
him trying to hug the girl.
WILLIAM FERGUSON, who now lives at Egypt
Mass WAS born In 1902 and is one Of the ast
survivors of the luSty and energetic stage.
drivers who were prominent personages in the
Bay state IN the Old days before the railroad
robbed them Of their occupation Daniel Web
Ster was frequently passenger in FerguSon's
coach when The famous statesman on his
way to Marshleld. Says Ferguson Webster
always rode inside the coach. he was good
company, and IL ne had two or three good
drinks IN him was a greater talker. When he
got warmed up what n voice lac had"
Col JouN LocHINvAR SPRoGEL, formerly Cap
tain of the Guard in leadville, rs living quietly
in Philadelphia, devoting his time and talent to
journalism. He has never got over the habit of
calling revolver gun and he invariably
speaks Of every group of circumstances as the
whole outfit" Col. SprOgel is engaged during
HIS leisure moments in transating the Bible into
mining dialect, SO that il can be better appre-
ciated in the camps The history of the little
difficulty between Gohah and David, in which
David got the drop and did his man up, Will be
the most interesting study IN the work.
HAssAN TooMDoE Of Wind city, Ariz. has
succeeded in tanning backsnake, and teaching
il a number Of remarkable tricks the word
Of command the snake will tie itself up in a
Turl, s head knot and remain in that position
until released Then it viii statd straight up
on the end Of its tail and hiss accompani.
ment to violin which its master plays The
intelligent reptile sees to putting the chickens
In their coop at night, and " one should happen
10 be missing It viii thresh around and hiss In a
most alarming manner until Dir. Toolidge's at |
tention is attracted. It's favorite resting place |
at night is in one OF Mr. Toolidges lCRg boots