The National tribune., 1883-07-19

Parliament for East Somerset It is reported |
that J. w Mackey. the bonanza king, desired |
TO buy the collection but was outbid by Mr..
Vanderbilt.
DR.. John A. Warder, of North Bend, Ohio,
died Saturday night. He was prominent
member of the American forestry congress and
the author of several works on fruit growing
and tree culture.
John Mccullough, the actor has been forced
By nl-health to cancel al his engagements for
next season It is feared by some of his friends
that he viii never be able to act again.
Mary Ann Chandler, mother of Secretary
Chandler, died at Concord, n. H., Saturday
night aged eighty-two.
POLITICAL.
The Philadelphia Eeaes says: an answer to
a suggestion of New York journal that Hon.
Samuel ]. Randall was candidate for Presi-
dent, and might go out of the confession Speaker
to enter the Presidential race the ex-Speaker
to-day replied good-humoredly, but with un-
mistakable emphasis: l am a Democrat and
nothing else. Ny name viii go before the
Democratic caucus for Speaker, and know
enough to feel certain that Will be its nominee
for that Office. Ii there should be any Doll III
viii not be by any friend OF mine, and all state
rnerts TO the contrary are entirely without war
rant ] am not a candidate directly, or remotely,
for any other Office than that of Speaker. That
is all have to say"
The Pennsylvania Republican State Conven-
tion met at Harrisburg on the 18th inst. and
nominated Jerome B. Niles, Of Ti0ga county,
for auditor-general, and William Livsey, OF
Allegheny. for State treasurer. One OF the
! planks in the platform adopted by the conyen-
/ lion is as follows: ave heartily approve OF
! the provision made by the Republicans in Con-
gress for giving the patriot soldiers of the late
i war preference according to qualifications for
positions under the Government The soldiers
and sailors, and their widows and orphans have
/ first claim on the care protection, and gratitude
! Of the American people"
The New York Times Friday publishes two
| and-a-half column interview had Dy ITS Sara
toga correspondent with an old and intimate
/ friend of the Hon. Samuel j. Iilden. Being
asked by the correspondent when he had seen
1 Mr. Tlden the gentleman responded Nednes-
/ dav last and declared that he was without
qualification advised OF Mr.. Tilden's views
/ and purposes regarding his denomination for
the presidency. According TO Mr.. Tildens
/ friend that gentleman views bis pubic career
rs a matter SO absolutely in the control OF the
public decision that he win tacitly abide the
event Of a denomination"
The closing arguments were made before the
Tewksbury investigating committee on Friday.
Governor Butler produced the tanned human
skins exhibited before. He said the Santanlc
press-Sautanic because the father of lies-had
called these a students freak. He claimed
that shoes had been made of paupers skins for
the feet of rich aristocrats. In the French
revolution My Lords and Lady's skins were
tanned to make brooches for paupers. One
side viii now stand skinning ali the time. lie
said God had so made him that he had always
to side with the under dog in the fight.
The Upper House Of the Municipal Assembly
Of ST. Louis has adopted resolutions declaring
that the mayor, William l. Ewing, violated
his oath Of Office in not making bis appoint
ments at the commencement Of the third yeal
Of his term. He win be heard by the council
July q. This is regarded as a preliminary
step towards impeachment
The Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors, il
the contest between Henry 6. LeNis and :.
Andrews for the mayoralty Of New Haven
has decided in favor of Lewis.
Senator Rollins withdrew from the Senatorial
FIGHT in the New Hampshire Legislature on th'
18th inst.