The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

Bile occasion. He has a unique way eff
betting, and is his own bookmaker. He
picks out his horse in every race and bets
whatever he thinks he can afford,
but the bet is laid with himself.
He carries two rolls of bills,
one in each of his trousers
pockets He bets from the roll of his
right hand pocket against the roll of his
left hand pocket, which represents the
book If the horse which he bets upon
losses, he simply increases the size of the
roll in the left hand pocket, and vice
versa. So far this summer, he is about
5000 winner against his book. He says
he can get up Just as much interest ana
have as much fun on a race in this way,
as if he were 60 bet di-
rect with some of the boOl1maRers
AHEAD OF ALL OTHER PRESIDENTS.
Royalty is becoming very common in
this city The lat est specimen to ar
rive and be received in republican style
at the white house is the Prince Gorihito
Komatu. President Cleveland has re-
ceived more mem bers of the royal fami-
lies and heirs to foreign thrones than
any of his predecessors. Between the
Japanese prince now in WASHINGTON and
the throne. there stands but single
human life, the Emperor Mutsuhitos son.
who is not yet in his teens. The arrival
L u
Archduke of Austria and heir apparent
to the throne of the Hapsburgs, viii be
the next royal visitor, a man over six
feet tall and one of the best athletes in
hiscountry.
THE STANFORD MANSION TO LET.
The Stanford mansion, which has been
the scene of some of the most costly en-
tertainments at the capital is for rent,
and Mrs. Stanford has left Washington
forever. 1t is even doubtful whether she
will come back here to attend the eulo-
gies upon her distinguished husband.
She intends to spend the rest Of her days
| within sight of the mausoleum on the
California shore where rest the remains
of the dead senatO and her son. 1t is
very probable that the French legation
win rent the house, and if so it will be
the scene of brilliant entertainments
again The house contains one of the
finest ball rooms in the city.
BABY RUTH STILL REMEMBERED.
Baby Ruth received present the ether
day that is not appreciated at the white
house. 1t was a dog, and bull dog
too, handsome animal, as far as size is
concerned, but with face that is the
epitome of all that is ugly With the dog
came a card of pedigree. 1t seems that
the bull dog is a distinguished fighter,
| ana Ine cara gave Iulr l19t OF all ms
victorious battles in the sawdust ring.
He is the champion of that part of New
| York city represented by Congressman
| "Tim" Campell, and it is claimed that he
has never suffered defeat. A Tammany
admirer of the Presidents sent the AMI
imal to him, with the statement
! that it was for little Ruth.
| The animal does not like his trans
| fer, and has been very sour in disposition
| ever since his arrival He at once took a
| violent dislike TO Private Secretary Thur
| Der and the Michigan gentleman fled ig-
| ANONYMOUSLY before his bulldogship. At
| present the dog is kept far away from the
white house, down by the monument, and
| is not allowed inside the white house
! grounds. Mr.. Cleveland is waiting for an
| opportunity to give him away, and it has
| been suggested that he be presen ted to
one of the rabid silver senators in the
hope that there may be one less silver
| vote when the time comes