New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-04-02

chould be likewise simply abolished by the
insertion of repeating clause in the Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bill; that clauses be also attached to the same
bill in effect repeating the existing authority for
the appointing Of Chief Supervisors aud Dep
uty Marshals for Elections, and to restrict
the functions and power of the two
Supervisors Of different politics, whose ap-
pointment would continue to. be authorized
to those of witnesses and challengers only,
said Supervisors to be residents and duly quail
flied voters in the precincts where they are to
serve. The jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
to punish such frauds In elections as may be
reported by the Supervisors or other citizens
are not to be interfered with, nor will the En-
forcement act relative to suffrage and other
civil rights be disturbed.
A DISPATCH from Frankfort, KY, on
the 26th, states that Judge John NJ. Elliott,
of the Court Of Appeals, had been shot and
instantly killed by Col. Thomas Buford. The
Judge had rendered an adverse opinion
to case Buford had had in court for some
time. Buford was arrested.
Bill HOWARD, a negro, who had
perpetrated horrible outrage near Fort
Scott, Kan, was captured. on the 25th, and
lodged in Jail. On the next evening crowd
of Infatuated citizens, to the number of about
1000, took the prisoner from the Jail and
hanged him to lamp-post near the public
square. They afterward took tho body and
burned It in a fire made of dry-goods boxes
and coal oil.
WOMEN voted at the polls in Con-
cord, N. H., few days ago, for members Of
the Board of Education. A recent State law
gave them this privilege, and it was improved
by about $50. There were nine tickets in the
field, and the election resulted in no choice
being made.
The Louisiana Legislature has passed
and the Governor has signed bill repeating
the charter of the Louisiana State Lottery
Association. 49,
AT a caucus of the Republican mem.
bers of the lower house of Congress, held on
the 9th, unanimous sentiment was mani
tested in opposition to the political clauses
which the Democratic majority had deter
mined to incorporate in the Army and Legis-
lattve Appropriation bills, and 1t was agreed
that every endeavor should be made by the
minority to prevent the passage of the bills
named unless they should be relieved of such
political provisions. 1t was resolved that it
was the sense Of the caucus that, until the ap-
preparation bills were disposed Of, no pairs
by Republicans should be made under any
circumstances.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 9th
says the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
in the Fitz-John Porter case had reached the
President, and that 1t could be stated, on good
authority, that the findings were in every way
in his favor. !
ABOUT thirty members of the Ma
tional House of Representatives, including
Messrs. Reagan and Jones (of Texas),
Springer, Stevenson, Ewing, Murch, Ladd,
Kelley. De LaMatyr, Weaver, Warner,
Wright and Wise, met in caucus, on the 2sth,
and resolved In favor of endeavoring to pass,
at the present session of Congress, measures
to insure the coinage Of silver to the capacity
of the minis, and to issue certificates receiv.
able for all public dues, and the purchase Of
silver bullion at market rates; to reissue the
Greenbacks now held for the redemption of
fractional currency, or hereafter retired, for
the payment of arrears Of pensions and in
extinguishment of the bonded debt; to pro-
vide for the substitution of legal-tender
notes for National Bank notes; to stop all
further increase of the National debt; to pro-
vide for tax on incomes Of over $4,000. A
committee was appointed to prepare q Silver
bill.
Considerable excitement was recent
ly created in the social circles of Hartford,
Conn.,, by the clandestine marriage of the
youngest daughter Of ex-Gov. Hubbard to her
fathers coachman. The mans name is Fred
erick Shepard, rather Incorporating young
man Of thirty, of American parentage and
fair reputation. It seems the young lady
formed q romantic attachment for the coach
man while engaged in assisting him to acquire
an education. He had been in the employ of
Gov. Hubbard for about year. It was stated
that the Governor would positively refuse all
advances toward reconciliation with his
daughter.
EIGHTEEN female pedestrians started
on six days walking contest in Gilmore's
Garden. New York City, on the night of the
26th. One of the contestants withdrew soon
after the walk began. It was stated that the
women were subject to all manner of TESTING
and insulting remarks from the crowds Of
men who were present.
The funeral Of Judge Elliott, the
victim Of Col. Buford's revenge, took place
at Frankfort, KY, on the 27th. In compli-
ance with q request Of Gov. NJ Creary, all the
public Offices were closed at noon on that
day.
CONGRESSIONAL.
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