The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-16
PIE RSONAL.

EDWARD BELLA9Y, the author of Looking
Back ard, spends most of his leis ire hours in
sorting and LABELLING his collection of rare sea
shells.
Patrick S. GILMORE is on his way to St Louis,
where ms band VIII play in the exposition for
six weeks. After this engagement Mr. Gilmore
will make tour of the country.
Rev. DR.. PHuLIPs Books of 3oston and w
Nelson McNickar of Phi adelphia have Just
landed in san Francisco after an extended
tour of three months in Japan.
THEY have Tomato King" in California.
His shipments average 1000 boxes day and
he hears the name A. L, Graham. His tomato
ranch is at Haywards, Alameda county
FRANK R. STOCKTON has written new and
Characteristic story called THE Merry
Chanter." 1t will begin in the November
Century and run through four numbers.
THE New York San saws it is not likely that
Chief Arthur of the Brotherho ID of JOro-
motive En- ,ineerS, will be reelected to Office by
the rational convention of the brotherhood at
Denver next month.
Fl. VI. FLAGLER, the standard oil potentate
has ordered a magnificent steam yacht to be
built at the shipyar S Of the Harlan 6 Hol-
hngsworth Comp ny Wilmington. Two years
ago there was built for him in that city one of
the finest private cars on wheels.
CLOVIS HUGHEs, the French deputy and poet.
was asked by the shah If he were not one of
those polite ans VINO wanted to do away with
KIN s, ana the deputy, somewhat G1SCOnCertpd.
replied: Not precisely, but the sovereign PEG
pie ought 10 be allowed to choose their 'wn
rulers" On hearing this the shah turned
quickly away from the democratic bard and
b gan to look skyward
THE WEDDING of Emmons Blaine and Miss
Mccormick, at Richfield Springs, Sept 26 will
take place at noon, in the Presbyterian chur b.
where DR.. 5. n. V. Holmes will officatc assisted
by the family minister from Chicago. The in.
vitatiOnS for the import INT event will be gen
eral. but only limited number win be asked
to the wed ing breakfast TO DO given immedi
ately after the ceremony, at Clayton Lodge the
beautiful cottage where Mrs McCor nick and
family have spa II their summers for seven or
eight seasons past.
PRESIDENT HARRISON had a peculiar ex-
perisnce ne r Deer Park recently. He alighted
from his carriage, and entered a drug store
he sail. Have youa d ctor's prescriptions 2"
ask "a the proprietor. mo. | wan the stuff
for an alcohol lamp" returned the President,
who had not been recognized. Sorry, sir, y re-
turned the druggist, hut Garrett county went
local option, and if you want to buy spirits
without prescription youil have to vote
against prohibition The President walked
thoughttully to hi carriage, while bystander
inf rmed the druggist who II was he had
bluffed
THE New York Star says: "Gen. Butler of
South Carolina is at the New York hotel He
is one of the most popular men in the United
States Senate. He is a good talker, and liberal
in his views upon almost all questions. Gen.
But er lost leg during the war. but he walks
so well on his wooden substitute that one could
scarcely tell that he was MANNED at ALL He is
one of the most conscientious men in his
attendance upon hi senatorial duties. and is
r rely absent He as aged considerably since
he came up from South Carolina during recon
straction days. and had a great hg to get e
seat in tue Sfnate TO which he mad been elected
by the legislature OF his state"