The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-05
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riage of the Vaaderbill family, Walter II.
Webb has been the only one -eminently
successful il q business point Of view.
Hamilton Nick. Twombly was a dismal
failure, when he undertook to fulfill on exc
cutive position on the Central railroad and
had to be relegated to take charge OF the
grain elevators at SIXTEENTH street. DR..
Seward Webb was shifted from Wall street
TO an easy-going berth with the Wagner
Palace Car Company, where ne is con-
stantly formulating ideas, which are
not practical. Sam Barton and the
Aliens did not distinguish themselves
in certain stock exchange transactions, 80 II
has been left to Walter II. Webb 70 attract
the attention of Cornelius and William X.
Vanderbilt, and he is now about to reap
his reward. From the outset Mr.. Webb
has always been very dogmatic and it was
feared at one time that his teuacty might
end in clash with his associates. His ex-
ecutive ability. however, outshone the
rougher elements of his character, and,
while his future title has not been definitely
agreed upon, 1t Is understood that it will be
chairman of the traffic department of the
New York Central at a salary Of $50, 900 a
year.
The latest fad for young men about town
is to attend the private ballet schools and
watch the pupils take their lessons. 1t is
not such an easy matter either to gain ad-
mittance, and Union Club men have
recently offered SIS seat to we'll known
establishment on Fourteenth street during
the hour that little "Leontine" receives her
instruction. Leontine Morgan, as she is
known off the stage, has sprung into no.
toriety during the past thirty days, and
will probably make her first public success
at the Metropolitan opera house this winter.
She Is not IL years of age yet, and is only g
little mite at her best, although she stepped
out of the ranks of the ballet at the Madi-
son Square garden early in September to
take the place OF retiring premiere.
Green B. Morris the turfman, has won
nearly 100000 in stakes and purses this
year. 1t was all he could do, few years
ago, TO make both ends meet. He has just
paid $40, 900 for a yearling, and he is the
man for whose horse Lisonomy, three days
before the great realization race, $40, 00G
was offered. The offer was refused, because
Lisonomy was regarded as a sure
winner of the realization stakes. As
these stakes were worth $25, 900, il
would have been like sacrificing SIS, 90 and
superb animal in the bargain to
have sold at that figure. LisonoIny died
on the day of the race. The first horse he
ever entered for the Kentucky Derby won
the coveted blue ribbon of the southern
turf. Mr.. Morris has been cattle driver,
miner. horse trader and almost every
thing else that in the great west twenty,
| thirty or forty years ago seemed to be CON
| genial to an astute and courageous man.
Many an Indian pony bearing young red.
skin has come in second to his bareback
riding.
What does it cost you to keep yonr sta
bieF | asked Mr.. Morris recently.
| II have ten horses" was the answer, "and
if don't win $4,000 during the season
will come out behind
ut surely does not cost 90 900 horser'
''Not for its keep alone That costs, in
Guiding help, about 500. The balance Il
made up by entrance fees, forfeits, jockeys
pay, etc. paid Isaac Murphy $500 wher
he won the junior champio nship for me.n
1t is said OF Mr.. Morris that, when hi
horse gets had start or when his JOCKEY
displays bad judgme t, his profanity is s.
picturesque aud brilliant in its coloring tina
1t really does not shock the ears of ever
those unaccustomed to swearing. HIS horse
are ridden to win, and his reputation i
above suspicion.