The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-25
PERSONAL.

PRNcz BfsMARcK's son WILLIAM will enter
upon his duties as president Of Hanover on
Feb. Is.
Mrs. ZERELDA WALLACE, the venerable mother
of Gen. Lew Wallace is speaking for woman
suffrage in Arkansas.
NINE. KowALEwsKA, to whom the French In
stitute recently awarded the grand prize in
mathematics, Is a descendant of the iilustrlous
Matthias CorNinus King of Hungary She is a
professor in a Swedish university, and is about
40 years old.
Pooa Mr.. JAMESON. Stanley's brave lieuten-
ant, who pers1ed in the Congo. was especially
fond Of Mr.. Arnold's Light of Asia" 1t was
his constant companion during his travels in
the Dark Contin nt and he found great comfort
in its poetic philosophy.
TIE music which Sir Arthur Sullivan has fur
nished for Mr. lrving's production of Mac
BETH is not the first attempt Of the English
composer to furnish incidental music for Shake
speares plays. He has already com posed mu-
sic for The tempest, " The Merchant of Ven
ice, ~ The Merry Wives Of Windsor" and Hen
ry VIII" THE Tempest music, however has
never been used in a performance Of the play
Rev DIR. WILLIAM J. HOLLAND, pastor of the
Beilefield Presbyterian church of Pittsburl Pa
has been requested by the United States COY
eminent to make a scientific exploration Of the
west coast Of Africa He is to be paid $1,000
and expenses. About a year ago DR.. Holland
was selected as naturalist to accompany gov
eminent eXpedi ion 10 Japan. lie made valua-
BILE collections and discoveries in entomology.
His report was so able and complete that the
government wishes TO retain his services.
IT Is SAID that Just before she left Washing
ton Miss Sackyille West ordered made fine
crayon portrait OF herself. TO be- presented to
Mr. Alexander Greger. Secretary Of the Russian
legation. lie is The son OF a rich banker Of St
Petersburg, whose death about two years ago
left large estate TO be diy!ed between his
daughter and son. In Washington he has be an
the life OF the younger circle Of fashionable
society. This season is lamenting his absence
in New York, in charge Of the consulate gen
eral
THE GAR OF RUSSIA is an enormous eater
lie considers three pounds of meat aud two
quarts OF champagne very light luncheon.
his dinner would be sufficient for three men of
ordinary digestive ability. His insomnia is due
TO his gormandiling, but he prefers s.eepess
ness TO dieting. He smokes constantly and alto
Rether ives an eIistauCe that would kill any
man devoid Of an iron constitution. His health
IS further men2ced by thirteen court physicians,
tive court surgeons, two oculistS, one dentist
and four medical specialists
PRESIDENT ELECT HARRISON, 1t is said, has
already formed many cabinets and tlen smashed
them. Ia weighing a man for cabinet position
he asks four questions Is the asprant cosnpe-
tenty Is bis state Of such Importance that il
deserves cabinet pOsitionY Does The aspiraut' 5
record agree with Gen. Harrson'sy Does he
harmonic with the other probable members of
the cabinett close study OF these question
viii 60 TO show how difiicult is Harrison's pres
eht TASK. The fourth question is especially de-
strucuve TO towering ambitions.
ARTIST WHISTLER, the eccentric pugillst, is an
American, bat is not fond Of his native land.
He is q slender man. with a delicate face ami a
nervous manner. When he first went to London
he made up bis mind 10 take short cut to
notorietN. How well ne succeeded is well keOYn.
As years have gone by he has learned the sci
enoe OF advertising to perfection, but bis latest
escapade shows that he has exhausted praise
worthy methods OF attracting attention. Per-
hfnug H.. F.iA fA aNs nor stsl,f,
English TO employ his two dukes to obtain news
paper notice.