The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-29
PERSONAL.

g. P. HUNTINGTON, who is now in California,
recently remarked to San Francisco
reporter Il own more lines of rail
road in America now than any one
else. but this is because have never parted
with any of my acquisitions" Mr. Hunting
tons motto seems to be: Get all you can and
hang on to it."
A DETROIT NEWSPAPER is responsible for the
statement that Virgins, the misfit weather
prophet, has made no predictions of late because
the Canadian government told him to shut I'D
or leave its employ. This statement will give
rise in this country TO a more friendly feeling
toward the Canadian government than seems to
have existed heretofore.
IN announcing the marriage of p b. Sperry
and Miss kitty Dorms, of Woodbridge, Conn,
the New Haven Palladium says: MIR. Sperry is
the forty-fith member of the church choir to
be married since the leadership was assumed nv
c. Il. Walker" The average matrimonial bu-
reau sinks into insignitcance compared with
the achievements of Mr.. Walkers Choir.
SAYS a Washington correspondent: Susan b.
Anthony caresSing President Cleveland with
soft little pats upon his big shoulder was among
the notable scenes OF the Nonen'S reception in
the East Room the other day. The President
laughed at the free, blunt fun of this dauntless
advance agent of the coming woman; so did
Mrs. Cleveland, who well concealed her zeal
ousy."
THE Marquis Paulucci. wealthy Russian
noblemau, has been visiting San Francisco He
left st. Petersburg last December, went to Hon
duraS on private business, spent several months
in Central America. and now intends TO thor
oughly explore the United States. He asserts
that the women of California are the hand
soonest he has ever seen. MIR Mackay will ini-
tate the Marquis into the mysteries of Pacific
coast mining
ONCE in a great while poetry may be said to
possess a practical value. A young woman who
visited California recently wrote a few verses
and sent them to Sir George NJ Pullman prais.
ing his sleeping cars but regrettiug that they
did not contain larger number of mirrors and
wash bowls Upon reading the poem Mr.. Pull
man directed his chief draughtSman to design a
car which should contain enough wash-bowls
and mirrors TO suit the most eXactng woman in
the world. Such car is now in process Of con
struction. Ii will be composed entirely of mir
rorS and toilet rooms
BENSON ]. LOSING, Ii. D., the distinguished
historian. writes in Washington newspaper OF
a conversation he had in lSIS with Alexander
Hamitons widow. Among many interesting
remarks made by Mrs. Hamilton was one in
reference 10 Martha Washiugton's dislike for
society. Mrs. Washington. who, like myself,
had a passionate love of home and domestic,
life, often complained OF the waste of time
she was compelled to endure. They call me
the first lady OF the land, and think must he
extremely happy, she would say, almost bit
terly, at times, and add: They might more
properly call me the chef state prisoner J."
STORY wes published not long ago that Con-
grcSsman William J.. Scott of Erie was oncs a
fish ped1ier. An old and distinguished citizen
OF Mr.. SCOTS town says that it "a not true. The
Democratic boss of Pennsylvania who smokes
cigars that cost only 81 40 apiece, began his
career as page in the halls OF Congress After.
ward he became warehouse clerk for Gen
Read, of Erie, and In 1851 he went into the ware.
house business for himself. At that time rail.
road stocks were low, and he invested IL was
the beginning Ot his present colossal fortune
estimated at go 10000. Mr.. scott does NOT
dress like a rich man. but wears an ordinary
cheap suit of salt and pepper colored tweed
His hat is a Derby, not always carefully
brushed, and worn rather low down on his fore
head lie walks somewhat stoop shouldered
and is pale aud conSumptve looking. He has
the air OF a man preoccuped-a look that Atlas
might have had after carrying the world around
on his shoulders few days