The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
PERSONAL

ms BUzSETT's income from her books and
plays is placed at s22OO0.
THERE are over ninety girls In the Philadel-
phia training school for nurses az the Phladel-
phia Hospital.
CAPr. RASDiEssof Chester. Pa, commodore OF
the Red Star fest is the only American
known who holds that position under foreign
flag
AUBREY BoUcIcAULI, son OF the late Dion
Baucicault. is said to have written play in
waieh his rnother. his sister and himself viii
Mrs. MARTA J. LANE, editor Of the Magazine
OF American History is member Of twenty
five historical and other literary societies IN this
country and abroad.
CoUNT DE LoRGUEs, an Italian nobleman, has
an ancient wood engraving of Christopher Co
lnmbus. He win send it TO America for exhi
bition at the worlds fair.
The Sultan OF Turkey, like the Car of Russia.
lives in constant fear Of assassination, aud never
leaves the grounds of his palace, except to go
once week 70 nearby mosque.
Mrs. BRIDDELI. the English novelist, leads the
life OF a recluse. She is fond Of the country
and does most of her writing there, coming up
70 London only on rare OCCASIONS
sMRs, CAMPBELL PRAED is probably the pretti
est Of English literary women. She is above
ordinary statute. with a queenly figure. She is
charming hostess aud her home is much fire.
quented by clever people.
JOHN HAxPDES, an Englishman who was
always trying to disprove the Newtonian theory
OF gravitation- and arguing that the earth was
q pig round table IS fat as gigantic pancake,
mas died and gravitated to the great unknown.
ELIAS LYONS, who died few days ago at
Muncie. Ind, possessed marked physical pc
~ facr - - ~ - 4
being hairless from his birth. He also has a son
That has no hair other than light fuzz on the
top of his head.
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON who attended the
Sherman funeral,was also among the mourners
at Gen. Grants funeral, and rode by the side of
Gen Sherman. He is thirteen years the senior
OF Sherman, and is yet a well-preseryed man.
mentally and physically.
DR.. J. MADISON TAYLOR of Philadelphia, sailed
for Europe on Wednesday and will accompany
Mr.. Pulitzer of the World, on a Mediterranean
trip in the latters private yacht. He goes at
the suggestion of DIR. S. Weir Mitchell, who
for some time last year was Mr. Pulitizer's ply
stefan.
Prof. LUIGI MoNrI, formerly of Harvard
College, says of the new Italian premier. Marquis
Rudini (who was mayor of Palermo while Prof.
Monti was United States consul therel that he
had the street of San Antonio. one of the hand
soonest in Palermo, changed to Via Lincoln"
upon the death of President Lincoln.
Mas. JOHN JACOB AsroR, nee Willing, pos
sesses greet beauty. Her hair is dark brown,
and her complexion wonderfully clear and
fresh. Slanting eyebrows adds piquancy to her
face. When in conversation her face lights up,
and she becomes far more attractive. She is
probably not more than p years Of age.
The Ex-QUEEN OF NAPLES is an interesting
figure in Partisan society. she is fond of riding
on horseback. but avoids the Bots during the
fashionable hours The air of melancholy that
has been noticeable about her since her husband
lost his throne has deepened since the death of
the Archduke Rudolph of Austria, her favorite
nephew.
GEORGE F. KEELING is serving a sixty-year
sentence in the Vermont house of correction
for violation of the prohibitory law. He was
convicted Of 7l5 offenses of selling liquor. the
prosecution being pushed by the faculty of
dartmouth College. Killings place was near
the line. and was favorite though forbidden
resort for the students. The whole sentence
was %, O47 days, or over sixty years, and is the
longest ever known TO have been imposed.