Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-04

ney General, Smith Mcpherson, present in
cumbent; Judge Of the Supreme Court
Judge Suvers.
Twelve Cinnamon we're landed At
New York, Monday, by steamer from
Havana. The fact was learned, on inqui-
ry, that the anti Chinese immigration law,
passed by Congress May Q, does not go into
effect until August 5.
In the United States House, the bill
to place General Grant on the retired list
Of the army, with the rank and pay Of
General, was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs, where it will rest until
next Winter, at least.
The Secretary Of the Interior decides
the Desert Land Act requires more than
mere conducting Of water upon land to
which title is sought. Irrigation must
thoroughly prepare the land for the pro-
duction Of pn agricultural crop.
The Utica IN. " Observer says:
There are very few men in Congress, ire
speciive Of parties, who viii not confess
that Kentucky leads all other States in the
ability, eloquence and general brilliancy Of
her Congressional representation.
South Carolina democrats have nomi-
mated the following ticket For Governor,
Hugh S. Thompson; for Treasurer, S. p.
Richardson; for Supt. Education; Rev. FL
lison Capers; for Adiutant and Inspector
General, Gen. A. NJ. Manigsult.
Although the war ended seventeen
years ago, the republican party is deter
mined to keep up the war taxes in time Of
peace, as, rice, lO5 per cent; window-glass,
so per cent; hollow-ware, 50 per cent;
wooden goods. from So to l40 per cent, etc.
"A movement has been set on foot for
an investigation Of the affairs Of the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton, Va. Among
the charges brought against the Superin-
iendent lie that Of his Issuing wooden chips
being only receivable at the Home store
and beer saloon, where exorbitant prices
are charged.
The National Mining Exposition open
ed at Denver Tuesday. Nearly every
Western State is represented. Military
from Leadville and other towns Of the
State participated in the opening exercises.
The city is crowded with strangers. Hon.
William d. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, made
the opening address.
Before learning Of the action Of the
two Houses in passing the River and Har-
Dor Bill over the Presidents veto, large
number Of Chicago business men sent the
President dispatch, congratulating him
on his firm and decided course in refusing
his assent to the measure, which they re-
garded as dangerous legislation.
"Wednesday, as a freight train was pas
sing through Walton, Ky, John Richly
came out Of a saloon and fired two shots
from a revolver at the conductor and two
brakeman sitting on top of the caboose.
One of the balls struck John r. Carson,
one of the brakemen, in the head inhicting
fatal wound. Richly was arrested.
In Monroe county, this State, Bish
Emberton and Dick Speakman went to the
residence Of Mr.. Garrett, during his alb.
sence in Tennessee, and brutally outraged
his wife. CARROTS father summoned the
neighbors and captured the ravishers.
They were identified by their victim, and
started for the Barren county Jail under
guard, but we're overtaken by mob and
hung.
The following is the ticket selected by
the Indiana democrats in convention at
Indianapolis Wednesday; For Secretary
Of State, VIM. d. Myers; for Auditor, Jas
II. Rice; for State Treasurer, Jno. j. Coop
er; for Attorney General, Hon. Francis I.
Hord for Clerk of Supreme Court, s. c.
SheeriD; for Supt. Public Instruction, Jno.
w. Halcombe; for Supreme Judge, Geo. ].
HOwk.
In the British House of Lords, Mon.
day, amendments to the effect that land
lord could refuse his consent to tenants
applying for relief under the bill, in cases
where he believed in the tenants ability
to pay, and that if tenant who had taken
advantage Of the Arrears Bill, subsequent
ly sold his farm, the landlord should be
able to recover out Of the sum of the ten
ant right the amount he had been depriv-
ed Of by the action Of the bill.
The DrastIant1s nal, II a.
Harbor Bill ayailed nothing, since both
houses Wednesday passed the aggregation
of iobbery over his veto and the bill is a
law. The appropriations for the Mississip-
pi river and the Potomac fats we're among
the items which have the stamp of legiti-
macy. The greater portion Of the enor-
nous draft on the Treasury presents a
array Of unmiligated jobbery,
which is disgrace 10 the Fortv-seventh
Congress.
There is very little prospect for the
pardon Of Sergeant Mason, the would-be
assassin Of Guiteau, during the term Of
the present administration, unless the
President should act contrary to the adj
vice Of the Attorney General. Mr.. Brews-
ter says that Mason's conduct was not on
ly in violation Of law, hut prejudicial to
good discipline. which is the main element
Of strength in the army. The Attorney
General has no intention of Recommending
Alasons pardon.
In an addrrss at the National Civil
Service Reform Association meeting at
Newport, r. L., George William Curtis Sc
verely arraigned President Arthur for the
removal Of competent officers. Fifty per