The morning news., 1889-01-17
PERSONAL.

JOHN STUART WEST now living in England
served under Moore and Wellington in the
Peninsula, and afterward in the Kaffir war
He now has the munficent pension of a shilling
day.
JAMES BROWN POTTER witnessed his wife's
debut as 'Cleopatran last week and heard the
comments passed upon the performance i'll the
lobby. Few Of the frst-nighterS knew that the
stout, handsome young man who stroed
around and listened attentively to all that was
said pro and con. was the husband of the star
PREsIDENT-ELECT HARRISON will lie inaugu-
rated in a suit of clothes made in Chicago
There is some feeling in Indiana because he has
snubbed the tailors Of that state. Ii is felt that
as he chose an Englishman for his private sec
retary, he should have sent to London for his
clothes If he was going out of Hoosierdom for
them.
JAPANESE MINISTER KUKI drives about in the
most gorgeous landau in Washington. Its run
ming gear is of the brightest vermillion. The
upholstery is of cherry satin, and all the mount
ings are brass pair of large, clipped bays,
with colOred cOachman and footman in dark
livery, complete the outfit of the Mikados
envoy
AMONG the other petty insults to which the
widowed Empress Frederick has been sub
jected by her eldest son, is the order recently
published in the Official Gazette depriving her
OF the use of the imperial crown on her coat Of
arms, and decreeing that in future she must con
tent herself with the attributes Of a mere
Queen of Prussia
THEoDoRE HAvENEYER, the millionaire sugar
retiner and leading member of the Sugar Trust
sailed for a brief visit to Europe the same after
noon that Judge Barrett rendered his decision
against the trust. AS Mr.. Havemeyer did not
know the news of Judge Barrett decision be
fore his departure, his friends are saying, 90
loving heart, Trust on.
MORTIMER MEMPEs, at the beginning of his
career, secured some portrait subjects in
peculiarly frank manner He went to Miss
Ellen Terry, for example who is one of the
Of feRH II
and said: Look here, Miss Terry, I'm young
Australian with few or no friends here, aud |
want to make my way in the world. Won't you
let me paint your portraits" Certainly, a." said
she; and by the word lifted him long way to-
ward the summit Of success.
TnE late Sir Walter Stirling was a notable
figure on the streets of London. Although he
was close on 81 years old, he retained the trim,
spare figure OF early manhood; his brown wig
was juvenility itself and his walk was almost
a run. He was constantly on foot with his
umbrella tucked under his arm, hurryng from
house to house and from club to club gossip
ing inquiring, collecting news and distributing
it, and illustrating every social and political
event OF the time from the cOplous recesses of
his inexhaustiOle memory. He had been edu
Gated at Westminster, and had as a boy freely
availed himself OF the traditional privilege Of
the kings scholars to attend the debates Of the
House OF Commons. Though he had never sat
in parliament, he had lived constantly In po
ltiCal society, was a keen and expert para-
Brooks and the United University Clubs.
! WAS TOLD yesterday, says writer for the
New YORK star, that Secretary George w. Ely
OF the stoca exchange is one Of the few men in
wall street who, Notwithstanding their interest
In the financial movement OF the day, concern
themselves least Of all whether stock 20 up or
down. Whether stocks are boomes twenty
points or depressed twenty points day, Secre-
tary Ely is bound TO come out ahead. He is
one Of the few men In Wall street who enjoy q
very handsome income regardless of the erratic
movements Of the market; indeed, the wider
and more frequent the fluctuations In stocks
the more be ikhkhiehted., SecrStlty Ey's sue
cess is easily sttatned As red0tibr OF the ex-
change Memberships. Secretary 'fty Is allowed
gratuicy--rr- 500 from each r-zrrfirser and
seller Of q seat. SO that the frequent transfers,
! am told. yield him an amount IN the ueighbor-
hood of S50pOO per annum. very-A lnISome
sum, aud one which enables him TO live in
princey style make frequent trips TO Europe
and Newport, and TO entertain decided con
tempt for the financial results of the doings OF
the bulls aud bears