The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-05
PERSONA.

IT IS STATED that Pgott, the notorious Times
witness, purchased with portion of the money
procured by the sale of the forged letters two
tricycles for his two boys, who are in Clongowes
Wood college, giving $50 each for the ma
chimes.
~ DAMALA. better known as the husband of
Sara Bsrnhardt has been taking so much NOR
Prime of late that his health is completely shat
tered. In consequence he has been ordered into
complete retirement. Word has been sent to
his wife of his condition
JOE JEFFERSON. the actor, who is now writing
history of his life, will in that work tell how
much Of spirituaism he really believes. He
was once a confirmed believer in the faith, but
grew somewhat skeptical because he caught
several mediums at their trickery.
A NOVEL sort of beauty show is about to take
place at Vienna. The beauties on view are to
be gentlemen, and their claims are to be de.
cided upon by lady judges. There are prizes
for the handsome man and for the finest mus
tache. There is actually to be special prize
for the most imposing bald head.
GES. BoULAYGER was presented the other day
with sword Of honor" by his admirers at
Boulogne -sur-Seine. NJ. Millevoye. who acted
as spokes nan in the deputation told the gen
eral that he had never used the sword wrenched
from his grasp by the pariiamentarians except
in defense OF the republic and France aud
acd ID: 'Now it is not only on behalf of the
army that you are entitled to speak, but in the
name Of the whole nation. You are the elect of
the people and you remain the hope of all
French hearts,
Henri CHEyREUG. son or the French chemist,
who is now l0l years old, was buried last week
The father is stlll ignorant of the loss of his
boy When about year ago the latter, then
Oh, went to Pari, fromdDijon for medical advice
the elder Cheyrcul seemed TO feel that he was
personally insIlted by the fact that mis- son
showed such fragility OF constitution. The
family physician tried to explain the matter to
the old scientist. but Chevreul was annoyed and
said that be always felt he would never be able
TO raise the child. Chevreul begins TO show
signs Of approaching death, and his son s
demise has been kept from him.
Gov. HILL etlins in his service at Albany the
servants employed by Gov. Clevelal d The
housekeeper, Mrs. Eggleston, was recommended
TO Gov. Hill by his predecessor, and her reten-
ton led 10 the retention OF her Suoordinates
Homer +. Bishop is the governors steward.
Bishop X black republican, both in complex
ion and in theory, but he is devoted to the do
nestle comfort of David b. Hill. AS the gov
ernor keeps no horses, always walking TO the
capitol, there is no coachman in his establish
ment. COOK. a chamU 'rmaid and laundress
are important features OF the n'endge. Gov.
HUI is somewhat exacting as regards the affairs
or bis household, and his servants are obliged to
be capable and energetic.
RoBERr f. PmrER is a fine type OF the young
southern gentleman Of good estate and pedi-
gree. lie Is a North Carolinian and makes MS
headquarters ia New York at the New York
hotel He spends his summers in Europe, his
winters in New Orleans or New York aud com
Dimes the VoCatiOns OF a southern planter on a
large scale with the care of considerable enter
prise connected with the iron and coal indus.
tries Of tho south. He is at present taking an
active part in developing the resources OF Fast
ern Tennessee. aud regards the establishment
OF another Birmingham or Admission At Cum
berland Gap Ia tlat state as u foregone cuucu-
sion. A number of English capitalists are inter.
ested in the project, and he says that be finds
il easier 70 interest London hnanciers IN such
pans than Wall street people, The latter, he
finds, regard anything that takes more than
two or three months TO develop entirely too
SLOW.