The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-02
PERSONAL.


D. A. Mckinney, who represents Hawaii a,
consul in San Francisco, is brother Of Maj
Mckinley.
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY recently sent q
magnificent lot Of strawberries, with flowers
and other fruits, 20 the Royal Horticultural
Societys show in London
The KING OF AsHANTEE is allowed 8 333 wives
Many OF them are the daughters of the chiefs
Of tributary tribes over which the king has
jurisdiction, and are sent to him as hostages.
Col DAVID DYER. a Georgia horse-trainer.
was a soldier in the war for Texas independ-
ence and the Mexican war, and during the late
unpleasantness served as q colonel in Pickett S
division.
THE WIPE of Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle
Remus." is a pretty brunette woman. with
beautiful teeth and charming smile. She is Of
French anadlan descent, and is an accom-
plished liuguist.
JUnGE RUSSELL, Henry Hilton's son-in- law, is
reputed to be one of the best story -tellers in
New York. He possesses a fund of wit and
humor that has made him as noted as has his
knowledge of the law.
A. NJ. HENRY owns the farm OF which the first
battle Of Bull Run was fought, and owned it at
the time Of the fight He was away from home
but bis mother was killed in her bed by a shell
from a Federal battery.
J. Ross CALHOUN has been appointed to con
tinue the work Of collecting Philadelphiss in
dustrial census, begun by Mr.. Thompson Mr..
Calhoun was chief clerk in the latters office,
and is son of Admiral Calhoun.
EMPEROR WILLIAM Of Germany has commits
stoned the celebrated artist, Anton Won Werner.
to paint picture representing the emperor, the
German princes and the army officers in tae
act of congratulating the late Count Won Moltke
upon the completion OF his Goth birthday.
MADAM COLE had made arrangements TO start
on atrip TO the United States. when she received
the command of her majesty the queen 70 sing
in the Golden Legend" at Albert Hall in July
on the occasion OF the visit Of the German en-
peror. Her visit to her native land has been,
therefore, indefinitely postponed.
EX-SENATOR MALONE was in Washington a
day or two ago, wearing Panama straw hat
with the brim turned down in front, white fan
mel trousers and a black broadcloth coat. His
SHIRT was or the outing variety, and big black
cigar stuck out of his mouth. He was in fine
spirits and as picturesque as ever.
MISS LOUISE NIcoLsoN Of Washington. better
known as Nikita, has lately finished her third
tour in Russia, which has lasted over year
and half. She has visited the principal cities
of Western, Southern and Eastern Russia
Nlklta Is now IN Germany, and will take q we'll
earned rest at Ems previous to resuning her
vocation.
TIE reported arrangement for the marriage
of Pension Attorney Lemon and Mrs. Gen.
Logan was denied in q card issued by prom
inent G. A. R man of Omaha, close friend Of
the Logan family. Before sailing for Europe,
Mrs. Logan wrote him a letter denying that she
contemplated marrying Lemon, and saying she
would never marry ~
BARON ALFaED RoTscHlE during the past
week. entertained a numbsf of distinguished
people atasA most unique private concert, at
which Adeiina Patti, VaasDyck, the fashion
able tenor, Maurel and lassalle Edouard de
Reszke, Welf, fAe violinisb and Holman, the
cellist contributed to the fund of enjoyment
It is estimated that the artists' services alone
cost the baron o+er S. ,sootor the evenings en-
tertainment, A.