The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
PERSONA.

Ir is said that the Sioux chiefs now in Wash
ington are great smokers of cigarettes. and that
they invariably inhale the smoke. Thus in the
not very remote future all vexatious Indian
questions may disappear for lack of Indians.
ONE afternoon as the Prince of Wales was
walking across the Place de la Concorde Paris.
he met Gen. Boulanger. They never speak as
they pass By, as they have never been presented
to each other. They looked ut each other very
SHARPLY, however, and passed on their way
musingly.
Count ToISToI, the Russian novelist. was
found by visitor at his country place engaged
in repairing the cottage of one of his tenants.
The count was kneadinR clay in n large tub
into which peasant woman was shoveling it,
The counts daughter was spinning string for
binding straw TO thatch the roof
MURRAY, the famous London publisher. it is
rumored, is about to put forth between elaborate
Morocco binding The Speeches During Twenty.
five Years OF H. r. II. the Prince of Wales -
Many people believe that clever secretary
writes his royal masters speeches, the prince
only putting on the finishing touches himself
IL is obvious that he must have an immense deal
of assistance, for the subjects on which he has
TO speak are varied that 1t would be next to
impossible for him TO prepare the materials for
himself.
CoUNr ARco VALLEY, the new German min
lister TO this country, will play an important
part in the social affairs of Washington this
winter. He has already met the society leaders
of the capital and has made good impression
He is a thorough man of the world, has travelled
extensively and is an accomplished linguist
His legation building onFifteenth street has been
thoroughly renovated and Is almost ready for
his occupancy. An elderly maiden sister of the
count will do the honors of his establishment,
and IL is understood that his entertainments
will be numerous and handsome.
THE desire Of Emile lola TO be made mem.
Der OF the French academy has taken possession
OF him with almost ludicrous fervor. Not only
has he allowed his hair 10 grow long on account
OF his candidacy, but he has begun TO give
handsome entertainments, seek newspaper
puffs, wear long black coats and throw an ex.
preston of mental preoccupation into his eyes
But the most remarkable outcome OF his ambi-
ton is his latest novel, which was written to
prove that he did not depend upon filth for his
popularity. But II he had published lie Reve"
before he did Mana" and "L'Assommoir' the
book would not have sold
THE Shakespeare statue which has just been
unveiled IN Paris was given 70 the city OF Paris
by Mr.. knighton, president OF an international
society Of literature, who desired to testify his
warm acknowledgment Of the EFFORTS made by
the Parlsian stage to render the works of
Shakespeare. The donation was laid before the
municipal council, who nominated a committee
to report on it, After some discussion, In
which the old legend OF perfidious Albion was
revived the committee voted In favor OF ac-
cepting the gift, which was accordingly done
But another difficulty arose-where was the
memorial to be erectedY Mr.. knighton ex
pressed desire to see II built on the Place du
fsldlS hpyhl, IN front OF the Colneule fTanCalhe
or at the entrance OF the Avenue de l'Opera.
Tha city authorities objected TO both these site /,
on the ground that It would be something too
extraordinary to raise statue 20 foreigner
in proximity TO the house OF Moliere while no
sucn homage had yet been bestowed on any
native author. After searching far and wide,
1t was az length decided TO erect IL on the
"carretour' formed by the Boulevard Hauss
man, the Avenue de Messine and the Rues
Miromesuil and Delaborde-a quarter nhab-
tied by great many English and Americans.