The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
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THE PENCE OF WALES will probably go to
Berlin, accompanied by Prince George, for the
fete in LIBERATION of the Emperor Williams
birthday, Jan. e.
Mr.. STURGEON, addressing the readers Of his
latest book OF sermons, concludes by signing
himself Yours at the end Of thirty five vol.
umss most gratefully, c. H. Spurgeon."
THE Rev. ROBERT CoLLYEs has a little grand
child that lately stumped aim in mental arith-
metic. This was her problem: "a boy went
five miles a-fshing; now, how many fish did ne
catch?n
SENATOR INGALLS, recently received letter
from theatrical manager asking him to write
a play with the United States Senate as back.
ground ingalls, has not answered the com
munication.
QUEEN VICTORIA Is said To have confded to Sir
Theodore Martin her intention Of issuing a
further volume of extracts from her journals
and to have invited him TO again act as her edi-
tor and literary adviser.
MAYOR FITLsR of Philadelphia Is great first
mig ter. No prominent theatrical company
plays in Philadelphia without receiving the
r cognitlon Of the Quaker City's mayor. Mr.
Filter is very critical, and selIom gives a word
OF praise TO even hiSa hiStrioaic talent.
THE RICHEST MAN in Russia, Count Scheremt
jew, is about to produce Puschkin's nlay Boris
| q dunow, in has own house, aud has spent
$1,000 rouhleS on scenery and costumes The
performers will be noble amateurs. and the
| royal opera will supply the music and choruses
PRJNoE LOUIS NAPOLEON is advertising freely
his reasons for leaving the Italian army aud
entering tue Russian my. Oae of his French
organs says: Prince Louis Napoleon told
prominent statesman that Crispi was preparing
to fight France. This was the reason why the
prince resigned from the Italian army
REV. DR. COLLIER tells this story of the elder
Dumas He was Invited to bring his dau ghter
TO reception given by Partisan WON IN wno
was a little off the strict line of society He
went, but he did not take Mile. Dumas. The
hostess asked him why the young lady was not
pres mt. There are two good rea ,ons,
answered Dumas, " the second of which is that
she has bad cold"
MAJ. SERPA PINTO. whose name occurs fire.
quently IN dlspat hes connected with African
affairs is a native of Portuy gal and about 40
years oil. He joined the Portuguese army in
1863 rose pretty rapidly, and became an nj Ia
de-camp to the king in 1880 He was ia the
Zambesi war in 1869, ami commanded the
African native troops. Daring 1S77-'79 he
crossed Africa from Benguela TO Durham.
NOBODY, even in the profession, would recog-
nize Nat Goodwin since his discrimination To
fight shy of the tonsorial profession. His hair,
which used TO b. short, and of a light brick
color, he now wears long and poetical. huge
forelock sweeps down over his forehead, and
gives him the appearance Of the heavy TRACE
dian. He haS likewise grown a heavy dark
mustache which puts the finishing touch TO an
effectual disguise. The comedian is now play
inS in Philadelphia, but takes a run over to
New York occasionally.
MONTE CRIsTo ISLAND, in the Mediterranean.
rendered famous by the thrilling romance of
the elder Dumas has recently been purchased
bv Forentine millionaire the MARQUIS Carlo
Guigonoui who intende to build a magnificent
chateau in the finest part Of the place The
marquis Will, furthermore, erect q villa in the
island as an annex to his chateau. while in the
most sequestered spot h. will raise hermitage
to which lie can retire at his pleasure from All
worldly turmoil The modern magnihco of the
City OF Flowers has also given orders for the
construction OF a SPLENDID yacht, to be named
the Mercedes" ike that OF the hero of Dumas
and which is to take him across the sea to his
rocEy retreat.