The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-16
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.


NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
4 BRIEF SUnHARY OF THE WORLDS WORK
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
GRIN. GRANT arrived in Mobile on the
9th, where he was received by delegation
from the Cotton Exchange, at whose invita-
ton he visited the city. There was no pub
lie demonstration.
THE Oregon delegation to the Gin.
cinnati Convention is said to be solid FOL
Tilden.
The Irish associations in London will
give Parnel grand reception.
THE statement made by Mr.. Springer
in the House, on the 9Th, regarding his &C
ton as member of the Elections Commit
tee in the Donnelly- Washburn case, has
brought out several additional statements,
either directly or indirectly, from gentle
men who feel aggrieved by his explanation Of
the matter. Mr.. Finley, whom Mr.. Springer
intimated was the author of the anonymous
bribery letter, repudiates with scorn the &C
cusation; Mr.. Donnel!y asks the Committee
on Elections to order an investigation In or
der to clear himself of the charge that he
was the abettor of the scheme; and finally
Mr.. Tilden, through friend, is reported as
denying that he has in any way attempted to
influence the action of the Committee in the
case mentioned.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs have selected for appointment the
following Superintendent of the National
Soldiers Homes: Gen. j. II. Palmer, OF
Illinois, to succeed Thos. o. Osborn; Maj.
ID. C. Fulton, of Wisconsin, to succeed E. b.
Walcott; Gen. Joel Parker, of New jersey,
to succeed II. G. Stebbins; Gen. VIM. G..
Franklin, of Connecticut, to succeed Gen.
B. f. Butler; Gen. Charles Roberts, OF
Maine, to succeed Frederick Smythe; Gen.
M. T. Mcmahon, of New York, to sue
coed Gen. j. II. Martindale. Gen. McClel-
lan's name was Withdrawn, as an acceptance
would involve his resignation Of the office of
Governor Of New Jersey. The appointees
are all Democrats the; incumbents are all
Republicans.
Mr.. JOHN DILLON, who accompanied
Mr.. Parnell during his American tour, has
been elected member of Parliament for Tip
perary County.
The Rhode Island State election, held
on the It'll, resulted in no choice for Gov
ernor, it requiring majority to elect. The
Republican candidates for Secretary Of State,
Attorney-Gener and General Treasurer
are elected by about the usual majority,
there being no third candidates for those
Offices. The General Assembly will be three
quarters Republican. insuring the election of
Littlefeld, Republican, for Governor. 1t is
understood that large majority Of the As
semblymen-elect favor the reelection of
Senator Burnside.
THE President has nominated VIM.
A. Newell, of New Jersey, Governor of
Washington Territory.
Fl is reported that Jay Gould is break
ing down in health. Probably stock job
bling canard.
WIENIAwsKI, the celebrated violinist
who, few years ago, made tour Of the
United States, is dead.
ALPHEUs S. FOoTE, one of the pro.
prietors of Pomeroy's Democrat, at La
Crosse, Wis, charged with an attempt to
burn the Democrat Office, has been held for
trial. He is also charged with forgery.
THE election in Indiana has resulted
in the adoption of the constitutional amend
cation of voters.
MR.. GLADSTONE has been elected to
Parliament from Midlothian, defeating
Lord Dalkeith, son Of the Duke of Buc-
.cleuch, the great territorial magnate of the
district.
THERE is split among the Republi-
cans of Utah and two delegations will apply
The San Francisco Board of Super
visors have taken the preliminary steps to
impeach Mayor Kalloch for alleged incen-
diary speeches.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has declined,
on account of pressure Of public business, a
banquet rendered him in Boston.
The Senate, by a strict party vote,
rejected the nominations of Burton and
Lynch, both colored, for Census Super
visors in Mississippi, on the ground that
they were politicians and would be likely to
use their official position to aid their politi-
cal preferment.
The centenary birthday of William
Ellery Charming was commemorated on the
9Th by appropriate services, both in this
country and in England.
THE Connecticut delegation to the
Chicago Convention stands five for Blaine,
four for Edmunds, and three for Wash
burne.
THE Iowa Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Burlington on the 7th. A
resolutioa to instruct the delegates to the
National Convention to vote as a unit was