The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-25
PERSONAL.

THOMAS A. Edison, who sleeps but few hours
himself, says that the men of the future may do
without sleep entirely.
TEE postmaster general Of Norway has or
dered that after Jan. l. 1913, the bicycle shall
be used by all country postmen for the delivery
OF mals where the roads will permit.
The POPE has recently received from the con
ver,ed sarag Of New Gu nea a curious resent,
consisting OF three Groves made Of feathers Of
the Upi olrds These crowns, united together,
form tiara.
Mr. GLADSTONE varied his ordinary athletic
programme of tree chopping the other day by
lifting the first shovelful Of earth on the coca
sion Of the commencement of work on horse
railroad at Wirral
JOHN E. FIrzaERALD Of Boston, who not long
ago visited Parnells grave says that every day
since the remains of the great Irish leader we're
deposited there fresh flowers have been not
merely strewn but literally piled upon his grave
by the common people.
LOUIS CoULoN, a French sculptor. is said to
be the owner Of the longest beard in the world.
He can fold it like plaid round his arm or
twist 1t around his neck like a lady's boa.
IhouRh gray it IS still growing, and from pres
ent lndicatlonsswill soon touch the ground.
II Mr.. Justice Field, Of the United States
supreme court, should resign before March
4, says the New York World, Mr.. Harrison
would probably appoint a republican to be his
successor. There would then be but two dem o.
Gratis on that bench, including the chief justice.
Justice Field has been a member OF the SUI
preme court for almost thirty years. Only six
1ustices-Aarshsll, Washington, Johnson.
story, Wayne and Mclean have served longer.
PRINCE WALDEAAR of Denmark, who, to-
gether with the Princess Waldemar, arrived on
sunday at Marlborough house on visit TO the
Prince and Princess of Wales, is one of the
many princes whom the Bulgarian Sobranje Sc
lected some years ago as atsuitable successor to
Prince Alexander on the throne of Bulgaria.
The King of Denmark, however, refused to give
DIS consent to his sons acceptance of the
crown. Prince Waldemar is the youngest son
OF the King of Denmark He is 81 years old,
tall, falr-hsired, and with a very frank and
pleasing expression. He speaks French with
out the slightest foreign accent, and was mar
Iied seven years ago to Princess Marie
d'Orleans.
THE PETITION Of Rabbi Solomon H. Sonnen-
schein of st. Louis for divorce from his wife
has caused a sensation in that city aud led to
universal expression OF regret in Jewish circles
Gil over the country Rabbi Sonnenschein is
one of the most learned as well as highly re-
spected rabbis in the the United States. He is
unquestlonably in the very front rank Of He
Drew scholars, aud man who, on account of
his excellent personal qualities. has endeared
himself TO the hearts OF many PEOPLE not of his
race or religion. He was married to the lady
from whom he now seeks divorce In 1854, in
hungary, but the couple have for many years
been unable TO live happily together Mrs.
Sonnenschein is beauti ul woman and highly
educated. She is popular in society and Is well
known in lturary circles In Chicago and st.
Louis, having written II number of novels which
met with much favor She is at present en-
gagged in literary work in Chicago. 1t is said
that Rabbi Sonneuschein will not have the
div rec proce -dings all his own way, his wife
having already taken steps TO enter a counter
petition.