The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-28

REPRESENTATIVE CABLE OF Illinois Is declared
to be the best camp COOK in congress-.
Col ROBERT II. CROCKETT. democratic oandi-
date for congress In the Sixth Arkansas dis.
trict, is q grandson of the famous Dsvy
Crockett.
1T Is ALLEGED that Congressman Sherman
Hoar occupies his leisure time in trsnslating his
speeches into Latin to see how they compare
with Cicero's-
MICHAEL HxNNEssEY who had for forty years
been connected with the New York Times as
writer and editor, and had for some time lIeen
the commercial editor OF the paper. died on
saturday OF pneumonia
CHAUScEY G. SMITH OF Hartford. Conn.,, has
been fifty years a deacon Of the First Baptist
church in that city, and the completion Of the
half century was celebrated last week by a
complimentary reception given by the church
people.
Miss Lucy CHAMPE MAURY, daughter OF the
late Matthew Fontane Maury, was married last
Thursday night at Piedmont" Albemarle, Va,
the home of her grandfather, TO Gordon Gran
ger OF Lancaster. KY, only son OF Gen. Gordon
Granger, United States army.
CARL ScHURz is said to be at work on several
speeches TO be delivered in the approaching
campaign. He cannot speak extemporane-
ously, and It is necessary for him to write out
and commit to memory all his addresses, but
as u AOSulL LuoH gam III AOEGS duu SACShuCC VI
diction.
Mrs. Rosa HoLUB who shared her husbands
experiences of her husbands expedition TO Cen
trail Africa during four years. beginning in 1888
has been honored by the Emperor or Austria
with a special medal in recognition of her
bravery and services on that memorable
journey.
IT is INTERESTING to learn from the Scotch
newspapers that Mr. Carnegies Handsomely
| PIttsburg millionaire has been making tour
of the Highlands is very elegant and gay
turnout" and has created quite q sensation"
in many places.
The French newspapers tell of a very inter-
esting match that came of in France. Two
women in good society challenged each other
to talk fast. Each was TO utter as many words
as possible In a fixed time. Each woman talked
three consecutive hours. One uttered 203, $50
words. The other won the match with 1885, 900.
words.
MUTTON BROWNING is SO years Of age, and since
reaching the age of 20 has been united in mar
rage six times Four Of his wives are now liv-
ing in his own neighborhood which is in Logan
county, West Virg mia, and from whom he sepa-
rated on account of domestic disagreeable-
ness" as he expressed it He is the father Of
sixty seven children by these several wives, all
of whom are living but eleven.
AN ANECDorE of Victor Emmanuel illustra-
tive of the courtesy which won him the name
Of ''the king Of gallantry, is related by Lon
don exchange. After battle in which the
| carnage had been unusually great he visited
| field hospital where a soldier who had lost
both legs was lying. Speaking pleasantly to
the poor fellow, the king asked about his
family, telling an aid-de-camp to make a note
| Of their names and promising to look after
| them. In an excess of gratitude the dying
| soldier said: May l be allowed to kiss the
| kings hands" My friend, l should much
rather shake yours" said the king, and he did
| so.