The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-09
PERSONAL.

WILL CARLETON, the poet, wrote his frs
piece of verse when 10 years of age twas q
| letter in rhyme to an older sister and showed
| considerable skill in versifcation. Betsy anC
! l." and over the Hills to the Poorhouse, " the
poems that made him famous, were written
when he was q.
JOHN L. PORTER, who designed and con
| structed the Merrimac, the first ironclad ever
built, and who thus changed completely the
| system of naval warfare, is now welding
broad axe in the navy yard at Norfolk He i,
| an old man, almost 80, but is compelled to tot
| from early until late.
WILLIAM c. ENDICorT Secretary of War and
\ descendant of a Mayiower family, has lust
signitied his approval of a novel weapon for the
members Of the hospital corps. 1t is cross
| between short sword and a bowie-knife. The
knife is not for use rs an offensive weapon, but
is for employment in case of emergencies.
THE venerable Mr.. Hewitt is not the onl,
| osculatory mayor in the country. He has d
rival In Mayor Filter of Philadelphia Six little
| girls and two little boys recently called upor
| the latter and presented him with S165 for the
yellow fever sufferers. Mayor Filter kissed the
children, even saluting the boys. The young
a very presentable sum for the afflicted in
| Florida
Mr.. WEsTINGHoUsE's summer house. now
being built at Lenox, it is said, will throw all
other American palaces into the shade. It's
cost when finished and furnished will run into
| millions. 1t is said that Mr.. Westinghouse
while in Italy recently, bought a title and an
| estate for his son and heir, now a lad, who NAV
be seen, dressed after the style of Millais
painting of the Princes in the Tower, out driv.
ing with his mother.
RAJHIB BEY Turkish official, was recently
arrested in Constantinople for accepting bribes
He has now been released and is engaged in in.
vestigating the charges against Osman Bey,
first chamberlain of the sultan's palace who is
accused of stealing civil service funds The
explanation is given that Rajhib Bey robbed
none but unbelievers, while Osman stole from
the faithful. The distinction seems to be a curl.
Gus QUE but MohammedanS always have been
eccentric.
MISS NIsBET HAMILTON, the great heircss
who during the last twenty-five years has re-
fused dozens of suitors, from princes and
serenetieS downward, was married last Tuesday
to Mr.. Henry Ogilvy, younger son of Sir John
Ogilvy,' says the London Truth. Miss Nisbet-
Hamilton is representative, through her
mother, of the two oldest and most powerful
families in Scotland, and her father (who was
known politically as Mr.. Christopher) was a
younger brother of the late Mr.. Dundas OF
Arniston."
The late William W. Fulton, Of the editorial
staff of the Baltimore Americois, had a great
many interesting experiences during his long
journalistic career He heard a debate in the
old Senate chamber between Clay. Webster and
Calhoun, travelled with President Taylor. made
a trip to New York with President Fillmore and
Daniel Webster, knew Edgar Allan Poe, heard
Jennie Lind sing, saw Patti in her teens and
witnessed her rendition of Martha" in honor OF
the Prince of Wales, then In Philadelphia and
dined with President Grant.
WHEN Marguerite Of France was married to
Victor Amadeus Of savoy she took with her TO
Italy twenty pieces OF the very finest Gobeln
tapestry. illustrating classical legends, says
London Truth. This unique tapestry. which
was Of immense value, disappeared mysteriously
when Napoleon invaded Italy, for e had been
hidden away ia case tho French might think
proper TO carry it OF, which they would GER
tainly have done 1t had been so carefully con-
cealed that, after some years, when calm was re-
stored, 1t was found impossible to discover II, and
the two officials who had put II away were both
dead. The tapestry had been almost forgotten
till about month ago, when the Marquis Villa
marina, the master OF the royal household, was
making a thorough investigation of tbs palace
at Turin from roof to cellar, and behind some
rude chests in a Storcroom in the highest story,
he found a secret chamber. in which was con-
cealed the long-ost tapestry, aud IL has been
very little injured by its hundred years of hid
ing. King Itumbert has ordered that the tapes
try il to be carefully repaired and cleaned, after
which Il is to be sent TO Rome aud hung in the
Quirnal in the apartments which the Emperor
William is 10 occupy during his visit"
It's unwise, youthful friends,