The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-19
PERSONAL.

FORTY of the oldest inhabitants of Bird ye-
port, Conn, whose ages varied from 73 to SO
years: led the van of citizens who rendered a
grand reception to Snowman Barnum on Sat
urda Toe occasion was the tender of the
freedom OF q city to him prior to his depart.
ure for Europe with his greatest show on
earth"
DANIEL X STEWARD, who died near Rich
mond, Va, on sunday, age 81, was the richest
man in the state. He was a Scotchman bv
b. btrta, and never sure Idered his allegiance
TO the British government. He made his money
in snuff and tobacco. The house in which Gen
Lees family lived during tbs war was owned
by Steward
LoRD TESNYsoN's 80th birthday has been cele.
brated by tue English press VITA a characteristic
grumble because the poet still draws his men
sion OF $1,000 which was awarded to him forty
years ag His bo0ES sells by hundreds Of
thousands and he is a rich man. WHY shouId
he take public money, of which other writers
are in sore eed? is asked.
GEN. LOUIS SEAsoNGooD carries the most ex.
penslye watch in Cincinnati. 1t is taxed at a
value of 800. Elliott II. Pendeton has three
$3.50 ones, and judge Nicholas Iongworth has
70 r that he only val es at 500 all told Murat
Halstead places the worth of his four tima
pieces at $3.50, while TIE ford Grosbeck has two
OF American make that only cost hi Il $50 each
His father, W. 5. Gr0sbeck paid 500 for each
of his two Gen. Hickenlooper has a brac
but they are only worth $50 apiece
GEORGE W. CHuDs, who is home from Tong
Brancl, gives his friends the gratifying infor
nation that Robert Garrett, late president of
the Baltimore ami Ohio railroad, has so far re-
covered his health that he may now be pro-
nounced well man. 81 met him at the Brancn
last week. " Mr. ChildS remarked 'and fCurd
him not only well, but cheerful and contented
He saw m some distance off, and hastene for.
ward wit his old tine cordially and extended
his hand in gree ing. 1t is most gratifvino to
his friends. | have n hesitation in "a vim, Thai
h. is entirely rgnDVnrad and that
ment Is permanent. He is now at Bar Harbor. -
THE japanese young lady, Miss Uue Tsuda.
who spout eleven years in this country rs n
govern nent student, has arrived in Washing.
ton on second visit, and is tn temporary
guest of her old friends, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Lauman On her return home il 1852 She he
came a teacher in sch nol established bv the
Empress OF Japan; AMI she has been granted a
leave Of absence to visit tle United States with
view to perfectlng herSel IN the latter meth.
obs o normal schools. Her American friends
who are numerous, will be glad 10 exrsnd
to her a warm welco ne. Ter father
Tsuia Sen, is said to be the leading agricultural
author IN MS native land, and he has son re-
siding in ? Philadelphia.
THE wedding of Grand Duke Peter of Russia
the youngest brotner of the emperor wit ,
Princess ilitza of Montenegro will be- crle.
orajed wit great pomp at Peterhof The union
OF the onl Two orthodox dynasties in the
world, has alre dy b come the popular theme
of journalist and poet No union for wears has
be u 80 fAvoraoly received by tn4 arlstocracy
aud the PEG lie. The empress has dec .ded to
present to the bride a magnificent trou sean
This dete mination, apparently harmless and
lnSlgDant, is in reality Intended as a great dis
tinctlon. 1t Is, in fact, the rSt departu 4 from
the time-honored custom that, where the brides
are not daughters of i'm erial grand dukes Of
Russia, the bride groom shoul! furnish thu
trousseau The wife of her own son. the Princess
of Greece, will not be SO uonored. 1t s evil
IDENTITY an emphasis of tn esteem in which the
impera family hold the little prncipality of
Montenegro.