The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-09
PERSONAL

TsE cxAssAisrzsof the late Lieut. G. ". De
Long. O. s u, who persisted in the Arctic
having secured the necessary funds, are about
having a memorial tablet placed in the naval
academy chapel at Annapolis
LITERARY SOCIETY il London has been show
ing marked attention 10 Mrs. General Custer
during her visit there. She has made favorable
i.npression on every one, watch Is not singular,
coasiiering her popularity IN America
Ex-SEcRETARY BAyARD is growing feshy as
he s1Ealces in years. and his fac height is now
balansea BY a fair hrsAith q body. His face
wiAetea tapsdiy sinos des1k robbed him Of his
wife and his tsvorte daughter
MEs. A.RTHA D. WAsHIseTox, widow Of the
late Dr. WAshington OF Benison, Tex, died
thsge yesterday, Sgd II ,ssShe was the wife OF
8 S7sl4sen 81 Laa+enca Washinzton brother
Of ths aillustrous father OF ais country. The
bone in Denison contains sword and several
letters Belonging 60 Gen. Washington.
joss G CALHOUN, grandson of the South
Carolina statesman OF that name. declares that
sltssbAse generations IN his family smoked aud
escneEed smoking. He never touches ciS8r
hirnse1. and he saYs the great apostle of multi
hcnfion never did, either; bE mis- father and
greatigrandfather were inyeterate smokers.
THE late James Runciman was not so well
known on this side OF the Atlantic as he ought
70 bsye been. In England he was regarded as
one q the aelest Journalists and reviewers in
the land He was one Of the handsomest of
men, His physique was that Of a typical Morse
KING and his literary style was vigorous, pol
ished and invigorating
TIE Grown Prince OF Italy is believed to be
making his visit 10 Enga to find a wife; and his
father will not object il is thought if Protest
ant be selected The prince, who is by no means
~ strong health, was born IN November, 1869.
ma M hair - MI
OF Aosts, who is ten months older than his
cousin, but his succession would be very unpop-
ular as he is much under the influence of the
Jesuits.
Or ALL VIcToRIA's SONS, the Duke of Edin-
burgh is the only one who ever presumes on his
royalty to utter remarks in the presence of
women which would not be tolerated in the case
OF anybody OF minor rank. At a dinner table
which was honored by the presence of a couple
or imperial Austrian ducheSses he once told q
story which, had he not been the Queen of En-
gland son, would have led 10 his immediate
expulsion from the room.
WHAT remarkable revolutions there have
been in politics in recent years is indicated by
the circumstance that Gov. Campbell of Ohio
used to be republican, so did Gov. Boies of
Iowa, so did ex-Gov Gray of Indiana, so did
ex-Gov. Palmer of Illinois, SO did John F. An
drew, Josiah Quincy, George Fred Williams
and Sherman Hoar in Massachusetts. IL would
NOT De easy 10 polnS OUT any conspicuous demo-
crat who felt impelled to move in the other
direction.
The Shah of Persia recently reported i'll, has
been one Of the most progressive monarchs that
country has ever had. During his reign Tehe-
ran has changed from dreary old to Sn of 100
600 inhabitants TO a city OF thrice that popula-
ton, and been beautided with fine promenades,
elegant residences and handsome public edifces.
He has introduced banks, gas telegraphs and
street railways, and mO1ernized his army; and
he is the first ruler of Persia to form a regular
ministry on the European model and to nomi-
nate ambassadors to foreign courts.