The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-11
PERSONAL.

MANAGER ANsoS. who is taking two American
baseball mines TO australia, found letter from
King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands await
ing him in San Francisco Kalakaua requested
Arson 10 bring his players to Honolulu if pos
sibla. The dusky potentate felt certain he
said, that the Sandwich Islanders would be de-
lighted with the game. Arson has not yet
come TO q decision regarding the answer he
will send to the Kanaka king. IL is evident that
poker and politics have begun TO bore Kalakaua
and that he wants some new excitement.
THE FACT that Senator Evarts, formerly
well-known politician. has taken to short SEN
fences, has created a mild sensation of late.
The secret OF his deserton of bis former sesdui-
pedalian style is known TO only few intimate
friends. The truth is that his voice is not so
strong as IL was, and he has to take breath more
frequently than in the days when he could de-
liver sentence containing 800 words without
gasping. Thus perish one by one the quaint
features OF American oratory. Even Ben But
ler's voice is not VIII it used to be, and the
Rev. Phillips Brooks has reduced the speed Of
his delivery to about $40 words a minute.
FRANCIS WILSON, the comedian, is an enthusi
aStic democrat, and has backed his belief in
Cleveland's continued luck by hard cash. Dur
ing his recent stay in Cincinnati. o.. he was
prominent figure among those who gathered day
after day at the Gibson house TO talk politics
wilson S unanswerable syllogism was roll of
bills, the outside wrappers of which were five
hundreddOllar notes. He succeeded in placing
only S40) on Cleveland in Cincinnati. however
He exclaimed 10 one republican: Facts are
acts ana HgureS are ngureS, out IL you are
strong in favor of protection here's your chance
TO make a free trade Then he waved his
money in the air
STORIES OF the eccentricities of the baby King
Of spain continue to amuse Europe. The con-
tuent IS laughing at his latest escapade, which
| came near to involving his country lin serious
trouble. A newly appointed minister to Spain
from an Influential European country reached
Madrid, and after time was presented to the
young potentate. the minister is bald headed,
but wears long, flowing beard ss"Oh, mother,
exclaimed Alfonso whom he caught sight of the
diplomat, hes combed his hair the wrong
way" The relations between Spain and the
minister's country are somewhat strained at
pre- cent, but a settlement of the misunderstand-
| ing is hoped for
THE EMPRESS Of AUSTRIA who contemplates
making tour Of this country, has wild de
| sire to ride over our Western prairies and learn
| TO throw lasso Her mind was first directed
| to this ambition by the accounts she read In the
| European newspapers of Buffalo Bills show.
She is fond OF adventure. and her feats on horse
/ back have long been celebrated throughout the
world. She has had three mustangs imported
| from the country. and has been seen galloping
| of late about the country near Vienna, throwing
a moo ed rope mt various OBJECTS as Sne dashed
| past them, Up TO the present time, however,
| She hasn't caught anything but cold and
| rheumatism. Her Illness az Corfu was caused
/ by mustang riding