The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ulnS Ol information In tDe supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia against Thomas
j. Brady, John l.. French, VIM. II. Turner,
George l.. McDonough and Samuel 2.
Brown for conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Counsel for the Government took
this somewhat unusual mode OF procedure,
instead Of the ordinary one of presenting
the cases to the Grand Jury, for the
reason that one at least of the counts
upon which they expect to convict
would have been barred by the statute OF
Limitation had the cases gone over until the
3D., to which time the Grand Jury stood adj
journed. Another, and equally potent rea-
son, 1t is intimsted, was the apprehension
that some Of the members OF the Grand Jury
might be so strongly in sympathy with the
accused as to render their action uncertain;
in fact, it is asserted that some OF the ac-
cused have openly boosted Of having got
"a corner" on the Grand Jury.
These proceedings will be followed up
by filing information against others
implicated in the alleged frauds.
A number OF the minor beneficiaries
of the ring have turned States evidence.
Solomon Starr, whom President Arthur re.
moved as Postmaster at Deadwood, Dakota,
has made a written confession, declaring
that for several years past he has made out
false certificates Of star service on route
"a, 156, between Sidney and Deadwood, Of
which Gilmer, Salisbury & Co. are con-
tractors. Starts confession exposes the
rascality Of the Star-route ring in the North
west. President Arthur, it Is stated, is
heartily in accord with Postmaster General
James in enforcing the prosecutions. The
removal Of Tyner, First Assistant Postmas-
er-General, is believed to be foregone
conclusion.
MAYOR MEANS, of Cincinnati, has is
sued an order peremptorily forbidding mem
bers of the police force to take any active
part in politics.
SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, an init
mate friend Of President Arthur, has been
on q visit to ex-senator Conklng at Utica,
n. Y. The event is considered by some to
be of great political significance.
THE Wisconsin Democrats have nom
mated Hon. N. D. Frat for Governor.
THE Massachusetts Prohibitionists
have placed in nomination a full State ticket,
headed by Charles Almy, for Governor.
The Weaver wing of the Maine Green
hackers have held convention and declared
themselves to be the National Greenback
party Of Maine, and opposed to all fusion or
alliance with other parties.
KING KALAKAUA made an informal
call upon President Arthur on the 2Sth The
Secretary of the Navy has placed Govern
ment vessel at the disposal of his Majesty for
trip TO Yorktown and Fortress Monroe.
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been started in New York.
The Minnesota Republican State
Convention, after short but bitter contest,
nominated General Lucius f. Hubbard for
Governor. Governor PilIsbury was candi-
date for denomination, but was completely
overslaughed in the Convention. The re-
mainder Of the State officers were mostly re-
nominated.
The Pennsylvania Democrats have
placed Orrin Noble, Of Erie, at the head OF
their ticket, as candidate for State Treas
urer.
AMONG the multitude of Cabinet ru-
mors afloat is one that Arthur has rendered
place in his Cabinet to Judge Lapham, the
new Senator from New York. This would
leave to Governor Cornell the opportunity
TO call special session to elect a Senator,
opening the way for Conkling.
ELECTIONS for State officers will be
held this fall in Iowa and Ohio on the 18th OF
October, and in Maryland, Massachusetts,,
Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wiscon-
sin on the Sth of November. Iowa, Ohio,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Virginia and Wis
consin will elect Governors, and the other
States named will elect minor State officers.
Legislatures are to be chosen in all these
States. United States Senatorships will
depend upon the results of the Legislative
contests in Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi and
Virginia.
SENATOR PLATT, of Connecticut, is
suffering from a cancer in the breast, and
will not be able TO attend the forthcoming
session of the Senate. Indeed, it is thought
that he will never take his seat in the Senate
Chamber again. He is paired with Senator
Fair. Senator Ben Hill, who is in hospital
at Philadelphia, expresses his determination
TO be present at the organization of the Sem
ate. Senator Hill has lost about a quarter
of his tongue, and the throat and parotid
gland have been subjected to surgical ope-
ration. His general health is reported TO be
good.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR, accompanied by
several members OF the Cabinet, has left
Washington for New York City. The Pres
ident is to attend to the winding up of his
law and other private business. The men,
bers of the Cabinet are to finish up their va
cations, which were cut short by the death
of President Garfield.
GEORGE SCOvILLE, ESQ, of Harlan,
Wis, whose wife is a cousin OF Guiteau's
will appear as counsel for the Assassination