The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-03
PERSONAL.

CONGRESSMAN GAY, of Louisiana, never held a
! public office until he was 10.
LORD LESLIE, poverty stricken Irish peer, is
travelling agent for a sewing machine company
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE SON Is now playing
with success in a.farce at the Strand Theater
London.
Gov. DAVID B. HILL, when a lad, bought his
school books with money obtained by selling
apples at the railroad station.
GEN. S. c. ARMSTRONG says it is easier to make
a Christian of the Indian than to overcome his
| prejudice agai.st manual labor.
| SENATOR CULLoM writes in the May Forum on
| the evils Of the present system OF promoting
| public works, and suggests remedies
| THE Chinese Emperor is being initiated into
| mysteries Of poker by three Chinese noblemen
who have studied cards and other things in this
| country.
| CHAIRMAN USHER, of the Wisconsin Demo-
cratic Committee, thinks the delegation from
that State will go to ST. Louis solid for Cleve
| land and Villas.
SENATOR INGALLS, possesses some artistic
ability, and during the progress of a debate
| frequently amuSes himself by drawing carl
catures of his brother Senators.
q. w. BISHOP, who attracted considerable
attention by his 'mind-reading'' exhibitions is
| in private hospital in San Francisco, under
treatment for extreme nervous prostration.
THE Empress of Russia is said to do great
part of her household sewing, and as she has a
household of seamstresseS it must be that the
| latter are principally employed III ripping out
the august lady sneedlework.
ZoLA, the French novelist, has a large head, a
high forehead nose slightly retrousSe, fine
chin, strong mouth and sad, dreamy black eyes
half concealed by glasses His shoulders are
almost on level with his ears.
Miss FRANCES WILLARD advises all girls who
fecl call, as she once did to the ministry. to
| enter q theological seminary and prepare for
| the work. undsturbed by the alleged irrecon
| cilahility of the vacations of minister and
mother.
THE Chinese Minister is afraid Of dogs. The
| other event G at a reception, when three young
ladies entered the room, each followed by a
| dog. the Minister arose in great agitation and
| retired hastily behind the sofa on which he had
| been sitting.
HyGop c. BULBuLIAN, of Antioch Syria, is
| delivering lectures IN New York and illustrating
them with many Of the articles spoken Of in the
| Bible such as the mess of pottage, the inkhorn
| and reed pen, necklaces nose rings, the husks
of the "Prodigal, " thrashing instruments, grind
| ing mill, etc.
THE advertising and obituary columns Of the
| Philadelphia papers contain some very odd
names some OF which would have been treas.
ures for Dickens The following are specimens:
Ague, Boos, Coenog. Cudabark. Cupt, Dide
ricks, EmanereloroSe, Epph, Eve, Lightcap,
Manypenny, Teenty, WisAotter
| Two Worlds" which caused sensation in lit
erary circles couple Of years ago, is writing a
new psychological romance. She is young in
years, petite in figure, fair haired and blue eyed
a clever talker and an able writer She is by
birth u Venetian, but is English by education.
CONGRESSMAN BowpEN, Of Virginia, always
carries under his arm. when he Is going to or
| from the national capitol, or is visiting the de-
partments, large, yellow leather portfolio. in
| which he keeps his letters and other papers for
| immediate reference. tits said that no one else
| in Washington, excepting the Cabinet officers
| use portfolios In this way. The one which is
! often seen under Secretary Bayard's arm, il is
| chronicled has been in the service since the
| time Of John Adams
SENATOR BERRY, of Arkansas, is the Iochinvar
| of the Senate, with the difference that he stole
| his bride by means of a canoe instead of a steed
| Mrs. Berry was Miss Lizzie Quaile, the daughter
| of wel-to-do Arkansas merchant, aud when
the future Senator came to WOO her in the guise
| Of poor, one-legged school teacher the other
| leg having been left on the battlefield at
C0rinth), his suit was opposed by her parents
But the bold lover one night tied his canoe 10
| the bank OF the Arkansas near the lady's house.
| and carried her away before the stern parent
knew what was in contemplation.