The Mineral argus., 1885-04-02

The Rhode Island democrats nominated for
governor, sieba A. slocum; lieutenant govern
or, Jonathan N. Wheeler; secretary Of state,
Thomas Robinson; general treasurer, John u.
Perry attorney general, Frank II. jackson
Two hundred and seventeen miners were
imprisoned by an explosion Of fire damp in
cDlliery at Camphausen, near Sssrbauck, IN
Rhenish Prussia, but seventeen have bcen res
cued 1t il feared that tho 40 others have
bsen su6Ocated.
II r. Yodasco, distinguished looking Nexi-
can, was in Macon, Ill, Tuesday, on the trail
Of bank robber who stole el3s,WO from .
bank in that country, and for whose arrest
saU,OlO reward is offered He Was followed to
Chicago, whence he fled south
The Worlds Washington special asserts
positively that senator Pendleton Is to have .
foreign mission most probably Berlin) and
that ex- senator Mcdonald OF Indiana has becn
rendered the position II solicitor general, and
has the matter under consideration
The wife OF James stephens, the Fcnisn, re.
Gently expelled from France, telegraphed E.
her husband is destitute and dying IN Mons,
Belgium GRAY forwarded money An appeal
for fund for Stephens has been made in Dub
lin.
A Ii yht occurred at Titusville, Pa, at the rail-
road depot, between Hon A. N. Perrin, senior
deacon, and Rev c. A. Babcock, pastor, OF the
First Baptist church. The quarrel originated
in difference of opinion about holding some
revival meetings. The preacher was bruised
mp badly.
Carroll d. Wright, commissioner OF labor,
has recommended that three special agents he
sent to Europe for three to five months and
eight or ten such agents he appointed for the
United States to investigate the labor question
in all its various ramfcations. The suggestion
meets the approval of secretary Lamar.
There is good reason to believe that Col
Rockwell will soon be suspended as superin-
tenlent OF public gardens and grounds Presi-
dent Cleveland intends that the next superln-
tendent shall attend strictly to the business OF
his department and cease officiating at the
White House receptions aide to the marshal
of the district.
Dr. ID. F. Powell of La Crosse has been al
vised by "Buffalo Bill" of the death OF Maj.
Frank North, the famous chief of the Pawnee
scouts in the service of the government IN
l>sij OF the two other officers of that COM
mand, Fred Kislingbnry was lost in the Arc
tic regions, and W. A. Powell brother of ID. +.
Powell lives in La Crosse.
The disappearance of William H. Spauldng,
confidential bookkeeper of the Racine Wagon
and Carriage company, Feb. 81. created . pro-
found sensation. Spauding had left a bcautl-
full and very accomplished wife and two chill
dren behind him, and only $40 for their wants
He was lured away by syren, and it now APP
pears that the wagon company is out about
$4,000
Henry A. Newman Of Missouri has been
appointed special agent Of tho labor bureau
He was formerly chief of the Missouri bereau OF
labor statistics, and is regarded as being Pc
callarly well fitted for the duties of his new
position. in which he will be required To make
thorough investigation Of the condition of
the laboring classes in the states OF the upper
Mississippi valley.
The Lonon Times says: Secretary Bavards
policy will not be misconstrued here. No intelli-
gent politician is likely to be alarmed lest the
position OF the United States should he unduly
extended to Central America, which country is
less attractive to northern people than South
America. Ii the interference of the United states
in Mexican affairs can restrain the unfruitful
conflicts in Mexico there will DO some chance OF
developing the resources Of that country.
The British troops had skirmish with the
Arabs near Suakim and retired with slight
losses. The Arabs got within ten Yards of the
British line before the latter opened up reg
ular fire, which the enemy promptly replied to.
/ Three infantrymen were wounded. Several
rebels were killed Lieut. OConnor, whose
horse was shot from under him, killed four
rebels with his own hand. When the British
retired, the Arabs showed no disposition to
follow.
| Col Blair, the new commissioner Of PEN
sions, held levee at the pension Office. Ow-
/ ing to the manned condition of the colonel, he
J was unabl. TO visit the several divisions of his
I department and the clerks therefore called at
! In thaIr nl
greeted his callers pleasantly and had words OF
/ sympathy and encouragement for those who
exhibited on their persons evidences of having
served their country on the field of battle. The
bearing OF the new commissioner maze Ia
vorsble impression upon his subordinates
Nominations J. Durham Kentucky,
first controller OF the treasury; William Gar
! rard, Nevada, superintendent of the mint at
| Carson City, New. Jsm,s r. Ryan, Nevada,
coiner of the mint at Carson City, Nov NAL
coin Hay. Pennsylvania first assistant post
! maste, general; Martin V. Mon'gone y, Mich
er. Jr, Rhode Island, United States attorney
| district of Rhode Island; Benjamn II. Eiil
Jr, Georgia United States attorney Northern
district of Georgia.
The first state reception given by President
Cleveland was given Tuesday night the 18th
inst To the diplomatic corps, judiciary, army
and navy and senate aud house OF representa-
I rives IL vas one Of The n1Ost brilliant afaifs
! of the kind ever held in the White House. The
president assisted by Miss Cleveland, Mrs.
| Hoyt, Miss Bayard Mrs. Manning, Mrs Endi-
coti, Mrs whitney, MIS-. Villas and Mrs La
mont received the guests in the blue room
All the members of the cabinet, except Attorney
General Garland, were present Mr. BAyard
presented the members OF the diplomatic corps
The secretary of the navy is besieged with
applications of naval officers and their politi-
cal friends for detail Or restoration TO desir-
able duty. Secretary Whitney says he has re-
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