The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-25
Personal.

THE MARQUIS OF QUEENsBERRY states that
John L. Sullivan has done more to bring priz >
fighting into disrepute than any other person in
the world
Mrs. Wards BIG BOOK gets another boost
from leading linen manufacturer who is
turning out Robert Elsmere" collars by the
thousands
A HANDSOME BRONZE COPY of the marble bust
of Mayor Courtenay, Charl5ston'S executive
during the earthquake troubles, is now being
exhibited TO curious New Workers.
HERBERT GLADsroNE's recent illness is attrib-
uted by the home rule papers directly to the
ferociouS assaults of the Tory press on the
subject of the Hawarden evictons.
Gov. LEE of Virginia announces officially that
the militia of his state cannot be sent to the
centennial Of Wasnlngton's Inauguration be
cause of the exhausted condition of the state
treasury.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL. who figured so prom-
nently in the proceedings before the Parnell
commission, is a fine looking man, with dark
eyes and beard and manner which strikes ter
ror perjurer's soul. He can talk twelve
hours out of twenty-four and not become ex-
hausted.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL is the guest of Richard
Watson Glider of the Century. On Monday
night he was banqueted by the Fellowcraft
Club, after which he made characteristic
speech. He is living quietly now, and on ac-
count of his years is doing but little work. His
health is good.
AT A CONCERT given by the Countess Valdez
see recently to the general staff of the German
army, at which Motke and Count Herbert Bis
marck were present. the distinguished audience
was greatly charmed with the singing of Mrs
Cleyeland's friend, Miss Katherine Willard, who
is studying music in Berlin.
ERAsTus W1MAN. although one of the busiest
men in New York, is a model of methodcal
habits. To rise early and retire not later than
II O'clock if it be possible, is his rule; he is the
plainest of diners, careful of his health down to
the smallest details, an enemy TO any form of
dissipation and thoroughly domestic in his ten
denotes and habits,
THE EMPRESS FREDERICK was, 1t is said, much
impressed with the political situation in Eng
land Not only this, but she communicated her
impressions to the queen. and told her majesty
II is said, IN pretty plain terms, that Balfoursm
was not the sort of thing which British senti-
ment would stand The queen Is said to have
taken the empress criticisms in fairly good
part.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, the novelist, whose
i'll health necessitating his long yachting cruise
was said 70 have been due TO excessive indulg-
ence in cigarettes, is reported TO have overcome
his desire for tobacco in that blneful form and
to be much improved physically in consequence.
1t is also known that F. Marion Crawford the
author. was also a victim to that habit, which,
however, he successfully overcame.
CHARLES A. PORTER of Philadelphia says that
Grover Cleveland paved his way to power with
aSphaltum Mr.. Porter asserts that Cleveland's
efforts as mayor of Buffalo to have that city
paved with asphaltnm made him popular and
noted and first brought him into prominence II
Mr.. Cleveland should now bring about the suit
able paving of New York, there is no telling
how exalted might be his place in the future.
sIR GEORGE TRENELYAN said a neat thing at
dinner party given in London the other night
Mr.. Parnell was under discussion and somebody
was remarking on the extraordinary interest he
took In mechanical affairs and especially on his
interest in any new machinery. I'm told
said one OF Sir Georges guests, that he takes