The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-24
DR.. TALMAGE AT SEA.
AN INTERES LETTER WRIT
TEN ON SHIPBOARD.

In the Ships Library The Notable
People On Board j. w. Mackay's
Plain Ways and His Wife's Splendor.
Sir Julian Goldsmith" Lion of
the Trip Talmages Smile - A
"Church of Roses Interesting
"Reminiscences of Reecher- A Talk
With oliver Wendell Holmes - The
Forthcoming "Life of Christi Sun
day on the Great Ship and a Plea
for Christian Liberality.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6.-This letter is mailed
In Liverpool l write on board the City of
Paris in the library, where l am enjoying
sly observations of my own. In fact, |
never before have found SO much diversion
and amusement in place supposed to be
sacred to literature as find here this morn
ing Everybody is writing, as it seems to
me. The desks are deserted and hush
pervades both library and parIor. while
pens or pencils glide noiselessly over sheets
of paper, which in their varying size, shape
and quality seem to my fancy in accord
with the peculiarities of the scribes.
| am in capital humor, for though not a
sailor of experience, with tbs record of
many trips for comparison, must insist on
1t that no smoother trip was ever made
than this. | feel proud. also, that we shall
surely beat the worlds record for speed.
Then, tool will tell my readers something
/ OF secret-I am feeling well and lively.
The fact is, seasickness has been quite ex-
ceptional. In justice to the North Atlantic
must say that the weather has been 80 de
lp1tful fpaf la6jaS ha 0HCk with
out the slightest discomfort at any time
during the trip thus far.
There are notable people among my fellow
passengers. The most conspicuous OF them
all is the Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, d. ID.
wonderful record of brave purpose and
energy is suggested in the career of j. w.
Mackay of the Commercial Cable Company.
Or Julian Goldsmid. member of parlia-
ment noted champion and friend OF his
9ewish brethren, and a gentleman OF fine at
Ialnments, sits near me as write. AS q TEL
low passenger his won't is to move almost ex-
clusively within the circle of his own family,
Which numbers seven. Mr.. Mackay strides
up and down the deck, sober and stern
looking, and no one ventures to address
nm but such as may claim the
privilege by virtue of &C
craftsmanship. Apparently he dis
plays a comprehensive affability only at the
'@DIei Wnere occasionally DIS VOICE - uedIu
as he converses with Sir Julian Goldsmid
and the captain, by whom he sits. The
utter lack of display in him, and the quiet
and unpretending department invite COM
parlson with the splendors Of his better
nall. Whenever Mrs. Mackay crosses the
cream, she enjoys the choicest accommoda-
uons the ship affords, and the worthy lady
appears on the promenade, and at
me table, arrayed in the most
elaborate dress. The husband con-
Sehts himself, ON this trip at
..east, with a stateroom two flights below
lhe promenade. He wears every day the
same brown suit in which he came on board,
and which is not good advertisement for
lls tailor as to its fit His trousers are
a'ogether too long, compelling him &c
uGlble them up at the bottom. The suit, Of
mAlch they are one garment, is accom-
panied with striped shirt, loose tie, SLOUGH
LAT and very ordinary looking shoes
SSFqdged of by his outward appearance, Mr..
;;uacAay could not be suspected of possess
g wealth so enormous that, like Monte
81 0trsto. ne can crafty his every wish.
Dr. Talmage is the lion of the trip. As
rucn ne attracts attention and excites com
lent whenever he appears Fortunately
Ne Is IN full command Of his physical and
A9uI@i energies. The doctor evidently i: