The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-22
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PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD is said to be
somewhat surprised lat he Iii not rec .ive a
college degree this June Col. La mont was
made an NJ. A by Union college, and it wa
thought toat Harord would receive the same
honor from some other n nbitious seat of learn
ing. Ills whs ,hug ability NAV yet bring him
the defree Doctor Music, however He
need not be discouraged.
LoKD CLIFTON an eccentric English lori IL
b led another lord named Hothf1eli: The lat
ter's solicitor sent Clifton lett r which Clifton
returned vita the observation tat it was moi
properly com uencel" 1t begal MY Dear
Sir" hfton says it SHOULD have begun ~
Lord" TIE offending aristocrat Is wants to
be tried by JUICY If lords. Common Jurors he
says are not his peers. The common jurors
agree with hi n.
DONALD 9. MITCHELL known in literature as
TX Marvel, was one Of the attractions at
Chautauqua last week. Though 20 years of age
his rura life at Edgevood. Conn. has cnabjed
him to retain his health and vigor. His eyes are
a orlgnt 9tde' ms comp.exl0n fresh and his step
elastic. He is said TO look like condensed ed-
ton Of George vii lam Curtis" Mr. Nitche is
nappy in the thought that his "ReverieS of a
Bachelor" has become an american classic He
nay also congratulate himself upon the fact
that he did not loss his head sitter his first sue
cess.
The EMPEROR OF CHINA is anxious to en-
courage the building of railroads in bis king.
ON, but he is surrounded by many obstacle4
HIS priests, as'r 1loKers and advisers of various
kin IS are afrait OF western civilization and
they employ all manner of devices to keen IN,
young potential fro acting i'll progressive
way. The astrologers never find the stars
favorable TO the granting of a Railroad
franc / g. The emp ror is no more sunar-
stitious than other e lucated Cinnamon. hui ne
is obi red to conform to certain ancient
customs, or stand in d lnger Of a rebellion.
THE DUKE OF PORTLAND. as Queen Vicioria's
master of the ouSa has been very much to I q
fore during the past days festiy ties in homo
of the sh N, andt new duchess has also al
tended the majority OF tue functions, At the
rece ttion Of the shah at Westminster she wor4
a sage green costu re and large Ducness of
Devonshire hat, and at the c. lntess Cad oyan's
dinner party she wore a very becomin ivory
white costume a d jewels of great Inagnif
cenCe on tsis occasion her grace had the
honor OF being eco. ted to tue dinner tabl, nv
duchess was again in white Trimmed with sill
yer. She wore the now fashionable Medici
collar
ANECDOTES about Princess Louise Of Wales.
who is 70 marry Lord life, the modern Macduff
as he is called, ars ali the 20 in the London pa
pers now. \ literary snob rushss into print to
tell story Of hov the prime IS, wnom he was
to Ia - to dinner came to his rescue Nneu he
was being repri ralded by her father for not
wearing his orders. Having left my orders at
home" US the literary snrb, II was really
somewhat puzzled what excuses to offer for m,-
forgetfuiness, when the princess was kind
enough 10 release me from my difficulty by saw.
ing to her father: Literary meu do not need
orders and decorations. Their orders are their
published books which they must not wear on
the breast, since always before the eyes of the
public"