The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-20
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

1t Is reported that Count Honore Mercier,
Premier of Quebec, is dangerously ill Ia
London.
Princess Milena of Montenegro has goua
to heidelberg, where size will undergo q
surgical operation.
Private Secretary Halford will 20 to Ca pc
May, where he will establish an Office ~
the transaction of executive business.
Ex-senator Spooner Of Wisconsin, who
has just returned from Europe, will taks
his family to Nantucket, where he has cot
tage.
Senator Squire of Washington is be-
lever in cremation after DEATH but has q
weakness for keeping cool and comfortable
while in life.
The Marquis of Butte has consented to be
the Mayor OF Cardiff, town which his
wealth has almost created and in which his
business interests are the largest.
Theodore Thomas Is back again In New
York. and the average Gothamite feels as
muSlcally proud as if the Sangerfest prizes
were on view in Tammany Hail.
Chief Justice Fuller is way down In
Maine, and when he wants to have prohi-
bition chat with Mr.. Blaine he can mount
his blackboard and trot over to see him.
Lieutenant Borchert of Germany is or
ganizing an expedition to the African lakes.
Herr Krupp has subscribed $500 for the
project and has given the party field piece
Mr.. George KEENAN, has consented to be-
come editor of the paper called Free Russia
provided 5000 can be raised to remove
the publication office from London to New
York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Faucher, who died in
Carrolton, Ark, at the age of 90, claimed
to be llneal descendant of that daring
Revolutionary soldier, Mad Anthony"
Wayne.
Charles d. Robertson the seaman who
saved many lives by throwing a Kissing
Confederate shell overheard from the gun
deck Of the Hartford in April, 1862, now
lives in Baltimore.
DR.. Leidig has caused a sensation in Bar-
lin by accusing Professor Bergman and
DR.. Hahn OF experimenting with cancer in
EQUATIONS since 1887 on hospital patients
without their knowledge or consent.
General j. S. Brisbin will be retired from
active service February |. 1892 As Ger-
Gbbon, retired, will be placed on the re-
tired list 10 January. 1892, the promotion of
General Brisbin before his retirement la
probable.
Queen Natalie lately sent several very fine
wreaths OF laurel and evergreen, with
punches OF white flowers for the adorp-
disorders resulting from her enforced expul-
sion; but the police refused permission to
deposit them on the fresh tombs.
Captain Shaw, Chief of the London Fire
Brigade, has resigned because he could not
bear to have his department. interfered
with by fussy members of the city govern
ment, who wanted to run the machine with
red tape and control fires by bylaws and
regulations.
DIR. Isaac NJ. Wise, President Central
Conference Of American Rabbits. is one OF
the most distinguished Israelites Of Amer
lea. He has probably preached more SER
mons, travelled more extensively and dedi-
Gated more syDagogues than any other rabbi
in the country.
Bishop Westcott, who, according to the
London Telegraph, is generally rega rded as
the greatest living theologian in the Church
of England, recently gave his opinion to q
private correspondent about theater-going.
1.-THE universal instinct toward dramatic
representations" he says. appears to me
to show that, like music and art, they an
swer natural and right DESIRE"