The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-29
PERSONAL

THE republicans have started the rumor that
James G. Blaine will vote for Harrison and
Morton.
The late Long John Wentworth of Chic ago
was short in no sense of the term. He left a
fortune of S1,5OO,OOO.
Mas. CLEVELAND is said to have become an
expert in the use of the rifle, and at 200 yards
can hit the buseye five times out of a possible
seven.
C. NJ Curtis of Kansas City wears in his scarf
a blue-white diamond, worth $500, that once
belonged to Jim Fisk Mr. Curtis is not a hotel
clerk. as might be supposed. He is Just plain,
everyday ASST tant cashier in a bank.
WILLARD PERKINS of Waterbury, Conn, has
been awarded the trophy as the heaviest man
OF the Fat Mems Association of the Nutmeg
state, During theIcompetition he weighed 452
pounds but he now tips the scales at only 34S.
He is in good health, however.
NINE. DIEuLAFoY, the intrepid wife of the ex-
plorer in North Africa. is one of the latest
women to receive the decoration of the Legion
Of Honor Rosa Bonheur is the only artist who
has been honored, though thirty-four women in
all have been given the red ribbon.
WRIGHT SANFORD, the rich New York society
man who died last week, was apparently
dubbed 70 deat1. He was member of the
Union Club, Lotos Club, New York Club, Man
haitian Club, Lambs Club, New York Yacht
Club, Coney Island Jockey Club-and, in fact,
nearly every prominent club of the city.
JUDGE THURMAN, since his nomination for the
vice presidency, has received from unknown ad
mirers thirteen snuff boxes. Ominous number!
The most costly is made of piece of a deer's
antler, with gold lid. The most original is
from North Carolina, made of polished white
hickory. and inscribed "Old Hickory" on one
end and "Old Roman" on the other.
GHooLY KHAN, the new Persian minister, says
il is not improbable that the shah may visit the
United States. IF he should receive a courteous
invitation" Col. Ghooly says that the Persians,
in speaking Of America, call IL Iange turkish
for new Doon-ya PERSIAN for world, the com
pound title bearing a striking resemblance in
quick pronunciation TO Yankee Doodle"
THE POPE has sent TO the emperor of Ger
many, through Baron Won Schloezer, the Prus-
sian representative at the vatican, his portrait
set with diamonds; TO Prince Henry of Prussia
a splendid cameo, set in diamonds; 10 Count
Herbert Bismarck large gold jubilee medal
and to the other members Of the imperial suite
small medals.
NINE. ALBANT recently had quite an interest
ing seance with Queen Victoria at Old Mar
Lodge. Abani sang "A ballad TO the queen, and
then Victoria deigned to play two or three
selections for the amusement of the prma
donna. Victoria does not play wonderfully
well, but Albaui kindly remarked that she
might have done worse" This speech so
touched Nictoras sense of humor that she
asked Albani to lunch with her next day.
Mrs. JULIA WARD HOWE in a letter descrip-
tive of the Mormon tabernacle at Salt LaSe
City, writes: "A glance at the congregation
easily corroborated the statement that Mormon
ism largely recruits itself from the most
wretched and ignorant classes OF European
countries. Some OF the heads OF those present
might have been termed well advanced on the
way back 10 the gorilla. Vacant couatenances,
eyes empty Of thought were seen on every
SIDE"