The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-19
PERSONAL.

CHARLOTTE NJ. YoNGE, the historical writer,
has written and published exactly 100 books.
She is now engaged upon her 101st work. to be
published shortly.
JAY GouLD is reported to be alarmed at the
prospects ahead of the telephone as rival of
the telegraph and ready to dispose of his stock
in the Western Union.
CARLoTrA JoHANNsoN, a niece OF Christine
Nilsson. daughter of the prima donna's sister,
is said to have a remarkably fine soprano voice,
and has been sent to Christiana to finish her
studies in singing,
EMILE ZoIA is anxious to visit this country
He has not the usual French prejudice against
other lands, and is said to have read good
deal of American literature. He is especially
fond of Bret Hartes works.
Ex-C CONGRESSMAN MATsoN of Indiana is in
Washington, and when asked what he was doing
at the capital he replied: You might say |
came here TO assist Chicago in getting the
worlds far, as everybody else seems to be here
for that purpose. -"
SOME NovELIsrs have brothers. Edward
Bellany's brother is about TO publish a novel,
and Rider Haggard's brother, Capt. Andrew
''DoIo and L. Some men achieve greatness,
and some let their brothers do it first.
JUSTICE LAMAR of the United States supreme
court has been invited by the chamber of COM
merce of Richmond Va, to deliver an address
before mass meeting of the citizens of Rich
ferson Davis, whose life-long friend he was.
REV. WILLIAM HAssENBERs AND WIFE, who
left Holland Mich, ten years ago in the mis-
sionary service are reported to be building
churches, schools, reading rooms, ETC., in
Africa, from the revenues of a gold mine that
was discovered on property they bought ia that
country.
SENATOR REAGAN of Texas, who served as
Postmaster General in the cabinet of the late
President of the southern confederacy. is over
20 years of age but a man who carries his years
remarkably WELL He walks to and from the
capitol in pleasant weather, and his step is firm
and elastic.
LORD WoIsELEY is said to be much annoyed
because the American newspapers do not re-
gard him great warrior. He is anxious to
take an active part in military operations again,
and looks forward to great European war as
Offering him an opportunity TO display the
genius he knows he possesses.
president CARSoT of France has learned to
waltz in the American fashion. He has always
been fond of dancing. and his recent intimacy
with the American colony in Paris has led him
to adopt our mode of tripping the light fan
tastic toe. Carnot "reverses" now with an ease
and grace worthy of his high station.
ONE who recently saw Gen. Boulanger on the
Isle of Jersey says: 1.-The man has not aged.
On the contrary he has a rested face, a fresher
color. His shoulders. however, have weakened
and his gait has become slightly heavier. His
eye always bright. clear and curious. has lost
none Of its expression, but the smile is uncer-
tain
THE QUEEN OF ITALY who is an excellent
musician while in Venice last summer visited
the great library of Saint Marcs, and, discover
ing that it contained numerous rare MSS. by
such early Italian masters as Stradella, Cari,
Monteverde and others. gave orders to have
them published at her expense, as they would
do the world more good than by idly reposing
under glass case.