The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-04
PER SONAL.

QUEEN VICTORIA intends to place an equestrian
statue of the late Emperor Frederick in Wind
sor Great Park, in close proximity to the statue
of the Prince Consort which has been purchased
out of the women's jubilee Offering.
CHARLES MARrELL and Mrs. Sullivan of Graf
ton. OAK, were married last Monday. The
groom is 81 years old and the bride has tarried
on this earth for 20 years. She gave the young
man $500 and promised to leave him her entire
fortune when she dies
PRESIDENT WILLIAM RICHARDSON of the At
lantic system of surface roads In Brooklyn
has issued this order: "On and after Jan. /,
1889, none but American citizens shall be EN-
Dloyed by the Atlantic system of surface roads. -
This order has been posted in all shops Of the
company.
THERE comes story from Albany that Gov.
Hill, when recently taking leave Of friend
bound for Oregon remarked: II have entirely
recovered from the fatigue of the canvass, and
il on your journey you meet with any Office
under the blue vault you would like me to run
for, just let me know"
SAM FELTON, JR., says the Wal Street Neus,
has been elected director of the Erie railway.
When Sam succeeds in having two trains run
ming on the same track, in opposite directions,
pass each other without damage, as he is now
trying to do he will be a great railroad man
ager, but not until then.
MRS ANDERSON Of Portland, Ore, is one
woman who is able to take care of herself She
went out shopping the other day and noticed
Finally he made an attempt to grab her purse.
Mrs. Anderson laid down her bundle, rolled up
her sleeves doubled her fists and gave the fellow
a mauling that he will remember for some time.
A SKETCH of Mrs. Humphrey Ward describes
her as by birth an Australian Her husband, it
is mentioned, is now the art critic OF the Lon
don Times, but his chief work is in editing works
for print. Mrs. Wards first volume was a
trations by the wife of the well-known artist,
Alma Tadema. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward live in one
OF the large, old-fashioned houses In Russell
square, near the British Museum.
SPEAKING of the President of France CORE
spondent says m. Carnot is weak. A very
strong mantle strongest in France for that
matter-was needed in NJ. Greyy's place.
Almost the weakest was chosen. He il quite
liKeable personally, and his wife gives elegant
receptions in admirably draped gowns. They
spend a GOOD deal of money, TO the delectation
OF the jewellers of the Rue de la Paix and the
costurners of the Boulevard, but they have
made no mark whatever on public affairs"
Mrs. OSCAR WILDE has been lecturing in
London on Rational Dress for Women" The
lecturer is, says the London Star, very young
and pretty, but as a public speaker she has
much to learn. To begin with, Mrs. Wilde. is
wildly innocent of the demeanor OF a public
speaker She gigges at her own witticisns, in
nocentiy twists her shoulders, bends her head,
and explodes in a litter when she reads what
she considers a particularly good thing. Hei
lecture was good in the main, simple, clear, un
| decorated
MARSHAL MCMAHON. who has just entered
upon his sist year. has been residing for the las,
| few months at the Chateau de Ia Foret, near
Orleans, dividing his time between shooting AND
| working upon his memoirs, which are now
nearly completed These memoirs, which are
said by Gen du Barail and others OF his intimate
| friends, who have been privileged to hear few
extracts read to them by the marshal, TO be
highly interesting, are not TO I've published until
| after his death. IL Is said that they begin: 81
/ am accused of having served several govern
ments. IL is quite true. ! served them all 10y
! except my own"