The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-29
PERSONAL.

JANE HADING almost had nervous prostration
in Kansas City. She was accosted by one of the
citizens who spoke very good French. With
Parisian polteness he invited her TO buy cor
ner lot.
MISS ELLEN TERRY shas designed her own
gowns for the part of Lady Macbeth, which she
is presently to assume in London. That for the
first act is woven of dark blue, with threads of
pentine CLEANS" With it she will wear a man
tie OF peacock blue velvet and gold.
LoNDoN's new commissioner of police, Mr..
Munro, is, like his predecessor, Sir Charles War
rem, graduate of the Anglo-Indan school of
affairs and methods. He was at one time chief
of the Indian police, and had 10000 men at his
command. Warren was a soldier pure and sim
pie, but Munro has been at the head of the de-
tective department at Scotland Yard since 1884.
succeeding Howard Vincent. Munro does not
keep bloodhounds.
OLD DHuLEEP SINGH ought to come over here
and go into partnership with Jerry Donovan,
alias Rosa, n--or, better STILL Donovan should
go over to Paris and join the wild-eyed Maha-
rajah. In less than three years. Dhueep Singh
says, the English will be driven out of India.
II am, he says, 1.-THE proud and implacable foe
of England. No compromise Is possible. Ii is
war TO the knife" Really the fellow talks as
though he would like TO nurt somebody.
DIR. MORGAN DIX the popular rector of Trinity
chapel, New York, is suffering from a severe
affection of the eyes, the result of a strain
caused by overwork. Dr. Dix hopes that with
care anu aDstiuenCe from excessive Work MS
eyesight will be as good as ever. The doctor is
unable to dictate his sermons or lectures to a
stenographer, having always been used to write
his own homilies. In consequence OF this affec-
ton, DIR. Dix has decided to abandon the idea of
giving series Of lectures during the coming
Lent. Those who remember his sensational dis
courses during the last penitential season will
doubtless view this circumstance with mingled
feelings Of pleasure and regret.
MIR. BRIGHT used to be fond of salmon fishing
in the Highlands. One evening he and his party
were returning TO their inn, after a day of poor
sport to all except himself and he had a brace
OF fine salmon. BY the roadside, on heap OF
stones, they passed a wretched looking man
weeping. with his hands on his face, and all In
rags. In answer TO Mr.. Bright's inquiry, he
told piteous tale of starvation at home OF
sick child and five hungry children The
Tribune put his hand In his pocket. but
unluckily had no change. "Never mind; take
that" he said Offering salmon. ut will at
least make n good dinner for you once" The
sequel was as follows After washing his hands,
Mr. Bright was coming down TO dinner when
girl happened 20 be crossing TO the larder with
fine fish. THAT is my salmon" said Mr..
Bright. II know him, for he was hooked on
the outside. Where did you get itf'' "Oh.
from Sandy" said the simple Scotch lassle,
and be 10 in the tap-room." Mr. Bright
looking rather grim and stern, forced his way
into the tap room, where his lachrymose
friend sat with number OF croniea taking his
nip" and In full giles rccOuntug his adventure.
Nor was he bit nbaahed al the stern face Of
. the Peoples Tribune. hat had begun a long ex.
planatory statement. whom the glance 81 scOrn
which had electrified paraTnents and audiences
swept over him. without word Me- bright
returned 20 his place. hfterward be was not 10
lavish with bis nfl