The National tribune., 1882-03-11

q hrmed IN executive session. receiving on
q | twelve negative votes The discussion W
e brief, Senators Morrill, and Hawley speakil
: IN opposition to the confirmation. There VIZ
, however, no attack made upon Mr. Conklina
= | character. The result did not surprise Il
f friends OF the ex-senator, nor did his declin
ton OF the Office, which he rendered to ii
President on Monday. He declined to nal
any explanation as to his reasons fer reftlsir
, the office, but it is evident that he does not pr
E pose to Withdraw from politics 1t is intimate
that similar honor was subsequently, offert
to Senator Ednunds and that he also decline
and 1t Is now said to be possible that the nan
OF Judge Blatchford, of New York, may be sci
to the Senate to fill the vacancy.
EX-SENATOR Sargent has been confirmed
the Senate as United States Minister to Ge
many.
IHE six days walking match in New Yor
came to finish On Saturday. ROwell brok
Gown on the fourth day, having overtaxed hi
powers OF endurance early in the contest, an
IldHael hnlShed sthe winner, having made tn
felnafkabIe score-unequaled in the history
pedeStnanlsm-Of 600 miles. The receipts a
the gate Were nearly $4,000, and after deduct
ing all expenses the sum OF $4,000 was divide
between the five men whose score reached 50
miles or upwards, Hazael receiving nearl
$4,000. He was also presented with diamond
studded whip.
a SHOCKING tragedy is reported in Ohio
| A youth OF seventeen who had become annoye,
at what he thought the "irritatons" of hi
nVaiid mother deliberately shot and killet
i nef "nlIe she was resting on her couch. II
| Illinois dlSSlpated man killed his wife be
cause she refused longer to support him anC
then killed himself
| IHE reports from the flooded country alon,
the Mississippi River give gloomy account O
| the loss of lives and destruction of property
Extending over an immense area the desola
tion Is absolutely appalling. The aid voteC
| by congress Is being expended in mitigating
the condition of the sufferers. but additiona
! assistance Will be needed to prevent the death
OF many from exposure and starvation Fur
ther appeals in behalf of the victims are being
made to Congress
A CHALLENGE for the "light-weight cham
plonship OF America" and purse of 81 900 has
been issued by Charles Norton, the pugilist.
IN PHILADELPHIA on Saturday mass meet
ing was held to protest against the persecution
OF the Jews in Russia, at which ex-Minister
JOAN Welsh presided
MISS ALICE WRIGHT, q young and charming
soubrette actress, fell from hotel window in
Cleveland, Ohio, and was found a corpse in the
court yard below. She had appeared at the
matinee performance only few hours before
her tragic death.
DEMONSTRATIONS have been made in San
francisco and other California cities against
Chinese immigration and resolutions indicative
OF strong feeling on the subject were adopted
at large meetings.
GEORGE HENDRIX is supposed to have been
the person who mutilated the Andre monu-
ment He was arrested but discharged in the
criminal proceedings, but has since been sued
IN civil court at the instigation of Mr.. Field.
NEARLY $50, 900 have been subscribed to the
Russian refugees fund in New York.
SHERIFF HOPKINS, of Barry county, Mis-,
souri,, Was asSassinated few days ago.
ANOTHER effort is to be made by those who
have feeling Of reverence for the Old South
Church at Boston to save the historic structure
from demolition. The debt on it now amounts
to S206, ,OO0 hut il is thought if half that amount
is secured the balance can be easily arranged.
THE Maryland Legislature is considering a
bill TO provide glass ballot-boxes to prevent
frauds at elections. They are waated badly.
The New jersey Legislature has passed a bill
over the Governors veto authorizing the Cen
-ral Railway Company of that State to increase
It's capital stock.
NEARLY thirty-siX million passengers were |
'a:Tied N five months on one OF the New York |
elevated railroad lines.
TIE Grand Jury of the United States Dis |
rict Court OF New York has found an indict- |
nent against eX-Spccial Treasury Agent, Gen.
v NJ. Curtis, charging him with collecting
'olItical assessments for campaign purposes.
DAVID NAvAZZO the fat boy" aged p
ears, and wei i-hing eco pounds, died at Pitts
urg OF small p0X.
GENERAL b. f. BUTLER in a recent interview
cc!Ared that he knows nothing about beino |
etalned as counsel 10 argue the Guiteau caSf
eIore the higher court, except what he had
cen III the newspapers.
A REMARKABLE crime was committed in
O5t0n on Monday. Mrs Harriet Bell was
pproached, III broad daylight. just as she was
bout entering herdweiling, and fatally stabbed
the throat by an unknown man.
a MAN named X. s. Scudder has been ar
'sJed at Burlington, Iowa, for sending out |
rcuiarS appealing for money To be used as he | ,
legged, IN the defense Of Guiteau. He claimed |
lat Guiteau had been used as tool in the ,
lnds OF political ring and that if he was !
ded by money the fact could be established {
he circular was signed by an assumed name
I'd the money received appropriated by Scud T
II to his own uses. 7
THE Iowa legislature has passed bill to
nend the State constitution, giving the right :
suffrage tG women.
CASE is now before the United States Court | :
Virginia, growing out of the Emancipation
Oclamation of President Lincoln, of peculiar
terest. In 1868 a sale of slaves was made |
d part OF the purchase money paid, and s.
nd given for the residue, claim to recover II
lich is now set up. Defendant pleads that Is
was confederate contract if contract at
and that the negroes were free at the time II
sale was made. ~
RIPPLE was caused in business circles in |
ltlm0re by the announcement that two of :.
, bondsmen of Colonel Harrison AdreOn had ~
thdraWn and notified the Postmaster-G Gem | ~
i of their action. Colonel Adreon in state !,
mt, explains their course by stating that the ~
Lhdrawal of the bonds was because he did ~
chose to permit himself to be dictated to in - -
} matter OF dlscharging or employing the '"
&C under him. He came to Washington at
20 and renewed his bond. Colonel Adreon gT
man of large wealth, and has given emf WI
1T satisfaction since his appointment as POST de
Ster of Baltimore. tn