The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-26
PERSONAL.

DR.. TANNER, the famous faster, is soon to
marry the daughter of Partisan millionaire.
Mr. HAMMER has been elected president of
Switzerland. Now see the merry punsters nail
him.
AT the Presidents New Years reception the
usual programme will be observed Mrs, Cleve-
land and the ladies of the cabinet will assist the
President.
Rev HENRY WHITE of the Savoy chapel
London, states that out of 1000 couples which
he assisted to join together only one pair had
found marriage failure.
MISS DAVENPORT, an Irish lady, is the gov
erness of the King of Spain. She gets 50 500
year salary, and will have life pension, when
her task is none, OF g, 500.
LORD WoLsELEy. England's only geaeral. has
been undergoing an attack OF fever. He is now
on the road TO recovery, but is not yet in con-
dition to resume his place as the solitary de-
fender OF his native land.
PRINCE BISMARCK directed the villagers in
their efforts TO eXtinguish fire in the village at
FREDERICKSBURG on Monday, and his famous
hound went into the burning building at his re-
quest and brought out several articles.
Mrs. WAITE, widow of the late chief justice,
is III with pneumonia at her home on street.
Washington. For several days her case was re-
garded as well nigh hopeless, but a decided
change for the better has taken place
JUDGE Cooley, president of the interstate
commerce commission, has promised to deliver
an address at the twelfth annual session of the
New York state Bar Association in January
He has announced as his subject. 1.-THE compar
alive merits of written and unwritten consti-
tutions."
THE Pope's jubilee gift to the Empress OF
Austria was the only one which her majesty
would accept. 1t was large splendid mosaic.
representing the virgin and child surrounded
by flowers. The mosaic is five feet in height,
and il has taken ssveral years to complete il.
1t has cost upward of $4,000.
IT Is PROBABLE that Commodore Harmony
will succeed Admiral Luce as commander Of the
North Atlantic squadron. Harmony is hand
some man, fond OF good stories and rather
English in his manners. Re has peaceful
name, sbatis sman of war 'sfsom the most re
mote locaAtys" as they say in Boston.
Ar7oRsEY GENERAL GARLAND, upon his retire
ment from President Cleveland's cabinet, will
begin the practice of law in Washington His
eldest son said recently: ''My father has finally
decided to locate permanently in Washington.
climate agrees with him and he has become
much attached to Washington, he will resume
the practice OF law, opeoing his office here. He
will probably have partner. but no connection
has yet been made Of this character"
THEY have new political toy in France. 1t
represents NJ. Floquet dressed as policeman,
with a hat in front of him on which his eyes are
fixed fiercely. The figure holds a STAFF in one
hand, which is made to rise by pulling a string.
As the staff goes up a little figure Of Gen. Bou-
LANCER in full uniform comes out of the hat,
and il goes again out Of sight as the stick falls
The meaning that this ingenious bit OF mechan.
ism is intended 70 convey Is that however much
NJ. Floquet may strike, he cannot hit the brave"
general"
GEORGE J. GOULD now attends TO pretty much
all Of his father business. For days at a time
Jay Gould does not appear at mis- Office in the
Western Union building, New York, but his son
Is downtown by $3.50 or 10 O'Clock. and does not
leave before 800 or O'Clock, and sometimes
not before $3.50 or O'Clock. Occasionally he
comes down in the evening. Young Gould Is a
man OF athletic buhd and totally unlike his
father in that respect. although the relationship
is plainly seen 10 his face. lie dresses very
plainly. He generally wears a dark mixed suit
with a sack coat, and carries . walking stick.
As a rule he wears black derby hat; occasion
ally In the evening or on Sunday he puts on
tail silk at. He has nearly all OF the marked
characteristics Of his father. He Is unassunling.
In fact retiring. and while an attentive listener
has very little 10 say himself. He il estimated
10 be worth $4,000 90 aud the larger part Of
this amount he has made himself II Is true
be has had exceptional opportunities for max.
Ing money. but u IL none tbe less true that be
has turned Out a good business man. few
years ago IL was thought he would not amount
10 much IN the financial word. lie spent his
time yachting. fishing and cunning, bur all
these things he has put aside. lie siiJ las a
yacht, the schooner Hiloeznr1e. which firm
cry belonged a. the Prince ~ Wales. but b.
only goes aboard after bis work for the day ~
done. He vacation Tor Toe summer iskpenf 10
a shorf cruise. Young Could Nili probably u.
herif tbe bulk - hls fathers fVFtune u h
generally understsJo1 thai 5ay Gould intends -
~ a. GOmmod0re Vanderbilt a. -ffansplli
about tbree quarter n ~ be Nsaifl ~ ths
member - BIZ family whom ~ cpuai1sr Desi
seis ~ iese care " . ane s4g tek