The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-09-24

VOTES OF CURRENT ETENTs

A Republican Congressional Conven-
ton will he held At Besttyville, on the lst
Of October
Last year 6,1i5 indictments for crime
were found in Ohio and there were only
305 convictions.
During the three months ending in
June 5,OO2 Chinese emigranis arrived in
the United States.
The cost Of the Crab Orchard Military
Encampment was 100000 and has been
paid out of the military fund.
Senator Mcdonald Of Indiana claims
that the Democratic majority in his State
will he from 5000 to 10000
Emery Whitaker has been chosen
Elector in the 10th District to Gil the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF MIR.
Cleveland.
Until last week, there was only one
Natioaal Bank in Florida, and that was at
Jacksonville. Now there are two, Pensa-
cola having rake.l together enough money
TO start one.
H. Z. Whitaker, a candidate for 1t
Governor at the last election, has announ-
ced himself a candidate for the State SEN
ate in the Coyington District. There is
nothing like being in time.
--Sarsfeld, winner Of the mile stake for
2-year-old colts at Lexington last week, has
been purchased by Leonard Jerome for
5000. lie also bought Minnie G., the
winner of another race, for 5000.
Miss Nellie Chase, Of Galesburg, III.
ran of and married her fathers negro
coaohman this week but the girl was cap
tured by her brothers, who fired several
shots alter her Ascending husband.
The Hancock and English Clubs Of
Philadelphia, which have a membership
Of 1885 men, paraded Saturday; after
which, they we're eloquently addressed by
Speaker Randall and Senator Wallace.
After all il seems useless for the peo-
pie to make 40 much fuss about Arnold's
acquittal. he had been convicted he
would probably have been pardoned by the
old galoot at Frsnkiort.-[S Somerset Re-
porter.
Tanner has failed as a lecturer, and
now there is nothing for him to do but to
return again into obscuriiy. Only nine
teen persons went TO hear him at Spring
ield, Mass, and he declined to talk before
80 small An audience.
The report that the l.. Il y. Offices |
would be removed from Louisville to Nash
willie grew out Of the fact that shops and
lther improvements were about to he in |
he latter city. The offices nor shops will |
not he taken FROM Louisville.
General Butler and John W. Forney .
an immense Democratic meet
ing in pittsburg last Saturday night. The
,ne hundred Vice Presidents Of the meet
ing were all prominent busin ess men, who /
rave heretofore acted with the Republican
party.
The new railroad bridge across the .
Big Sandy WIS tested ON Saturday last. A .
locomotive drawing seven gondola and
i've hat'ears loaded with gravel, the whole
rain weighing 725 tons, was run to and
10 over the bridge. The structure stood .
he severe test satisfactorily. Kentucky .
row has railroad connection with the At
antic seaboard.
One Of Mr.. C. W. Vests conditions Of
his donation Of Sl5O,OOO for the Art Muse
am at Cincinnati was that like sum
ihould be raised for the enterprise. On
Tuesday, Mr.. NJ. i. lngalls. Chairman Of
The Committee appointed TO solicit sub
invited fifty persons to dine
with him at the st. Nicholas II otel, with
he understanding that an acceptance
meant subscription Of not less than
y 900 10 the fund. Forty-two persons ae-
epted, the others sent excuses with
heir subscriptions, and the sum realized
vas ST., $500. A pretty costly dinner, to
e SURE.