The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-17
Personal.

II. G FRENCH is making marble statue of
Lewis Cass to be given to the nation by Michi-
gan, and placed in the capitol at Washington.
THE Emperor of Austria las sent new and
splendidly Ornamented uniforms to the officers
and men of the regiment of PruSSian Hussars
of which he is the colonel, as memorial of the
Emperor Williams visit to Vienna. The gift
cost So, 000.
LORD SHERBRooKE, better known as Robert
Lowe, the English statesman Is now worth
something like $10,0000O0, although he began
life as college tutor, with no other capital than
brans. He made all his money by iudcious
investment in Australian lands.
The EXPRESS OF AUSTRIA is really coming to
the United States. Her trip is based on her de
sire 70 be rid for a prolonged time Of her nus
band, whom, as everybody knows. she
thoroughly dislikeS; and also in the hope that a
change OF air may lessen the rheumatism to
which she is an absolute martyr.
ROBERT Howard of Fall River. the leader of
the cotton mill operatives in their strikes, who
has been elected state Senator in Massachusetts
by the democrats, is thick -set. ard-headed
dark bearded, horny -handed Englishnan of 50.
tie has been president of the SpinnerS Union
OF Fall River and is very popular with the
operatives
An INTIMATE FRIEND of Warner Miller is
quoted as saying that the latter ran for COVER
nor by the particular request of Gen. Harrison,
and that, while IL cannot he stated that n def
mite bargain was made between Harrison and
Miller. yet those who are in a position to know
what was going on say that Miller will be made
secretary of the treasury.
THE Princess Tewfida Hanem, the eldest
sister Of the hhedive Tewfik pasha, and wife of
Mnnsur Pasha, died recently at the age of rs
She emancipated herself almost entirely from
Oriental manners, dress and ways of life, and
was great favorite among the European resi-
dents III Egypt Her funeral was attended by
the British troops and by the diplomatic and
consular corps.
J. W. OSBORNE. of Washington, the inventor
of photo-lithography, mas presented to the
United States National Museum and to the Art
Museum in Boston his large and valuable col
lection of proofs and specimens illustrative of
the development OF photo-mechanical printing
All the important and typical processes are
represented by specimens collected by Mr..
Osborne in ali the art centers of Europe and
America, and include he works of all who have
in any measure achieved success in the graphic
arts.
SAYS the Bridgeport (Conn.) Ners! $50 far
as can be seen from the returns Gen. James
Langdcn Curtis of this city, the presidential
nominee of the American party. did not receive
single vote. II is alleged, however, by one of
his friends in New YORK, that five votes were
poed for him in one election district IL this is
so. 1t Is shame to count him out in such out
rageous fashion. Anyway, the result of the
voting proves that cracked-wheat-for-b break
fast and clean your-teeth- with -castie-soap were
not considered burning issues in this cam
paign'
THE late Lord Lucan Of England was a man
of ~ when he died, n few days ago but he
looSed hardly more than 10 or 40. His face was
adorned by whiskers, and he always wore
tighthtting frock-coat and fiat brmmed hat.
His great age was doubtless attained by the
excessive care he took of his digestive appara-
tus. He ate only certain kinds OF food. and his
meals were always weighed for him so that he
might not overeat. The result was that he
maintained a youthful appearance for years
after middle life had been passed, and up to
short time ago was able to sit horse to perfec-
ton.
AUGUST BELMONT threat TO retire from the
turf last year was not carried out. and the re-
suit has been good fortune all around The
Belmont stables have won more than $4,000 in
stakes this year, and the name of the banker
has adj TO the stability and honor of the
American turf. II would be a bad day for
racing when such old stand-bys as August Bel
mont siva up tue sport, and in the case Of this