The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-10
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

William T. Stead, editor of the
London Review of Reviews, who is
making a tour of the United States,
says English newspapers are too slow,
and will try to introduce American
methods when he returns home. He
intends to publish daily paper OF for
ty pages, made up in the size and style
of a magazine.
-Furman Sheppard, a distinguished
lawyer and jurist of Philadelphia, died
recently, aged sixty-nine years He
graduated from Princeton college in
1845, and afterward taught the classics
and mathematics there for some time.
He was twice elected district attorney
by the democrats, and acquired dis
tinction as criminal lawyer.
N. T. McNally, who was killed by
train robbers in Arkansas recently.
while defending his train. was for
mer resident of Cleveland. O., single,
about forty-four years old. His broth
err, Joseph McNally. was killed by des-
peradoes in Arkansas six years ago,
and the other brother, Walter McNal-
ly, was sculptor of renown and died
last year in California.
The Princess Eulalia is now an
honorary Daughter of the American
Revolution. She was asked to join the
association last June by Mrs. r. Ogden
Doremus, who thought it would be
graceful act to invite the princess into
the mystic ring. A row ensured over
hel admission. however, which resulted
in the resignation OF MRS Doremus as
regent and of Mrs. kernochan as regis
trar.
Capt. Henry D. Foster, of Vine
yard Haven, Mass, has just retired
from the sea after forty years of serv-
ice. He served in the navy during
the war and was masters mate on the
Varuna when Farragut took New Or
leans and fired the last gun before the
vessel sunk. He was also on the deck
of the Calhoun when Commander
Buchanan was killed, and at the same
time Capt. Foster was shot through
the cheek, of which he still shows evil
denceS.
1t will be news to many people that
Mrs. Mary Cowden-Clarke. compiler of
the shakespeare Concordance, " is now
living. She is eighty-tive years old,
and is described as "a prosperous gem
tlewoman" in Italy. In her youth she
was distinguished amateur actress,
ana it is recalled that as Mrs. Mala-
prop she was credited with giving
finer Interpretation of the character
than the famous Mrs. Glover, who
made that impersonation the feature
of her repertoire. Y. World.
w. Gillian, of Brooklyn, a blind
man. is successful checker-player. He
depends upon the sense of touch and
memory of position. The board used by
him has the squares used in checkers
depressed, but otherwise the pieces do
not differ from the ordinary. While
playing Mr.. Gillian moves his fingers
over the board, touching the pieces
nervously, apparently following the
position upon menta, board, and keep
ing the black and white separate in
memory only.
King Humbert of Italy, who was
thrown from his horse few days ago,
is one of the best riders among Eu-
ropean monarchs. He loves to bestride
young and unframed horses. While
riding a vicious animal several years
ago he had serious accident. The
beast was frightened, reared, and fell
on the king, who remained uncon--
scious for several minutes. then, recov-
ering his senses and strength, he re-
mounted the horse and continued his
ride. The king is also a good whip
and tools his coach as well as many
young men could dc.