Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17
PoLITIcAL - PERsonAL-

POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
The Missouri Legislature convened on
the tn inst. ]. J. Ri. Allen. of CLAW. county
was elected temporary Speaker Of the
House ana A j. Hanney tenn pOrarV Clerk
I Gov OrlCUenoen's closing message was then
read. 1t was q very long document, devO-
ted entirely 70 State affairs ans recOmenda-
tiOns TO the Legislature. The finances of
the State are in a prosperous condition. the
debt has been reduced nearly q million
dollars IN the past two years and the as
sessed value of the property in the State in
1888 is placed at $726,00O,00O.
The Colorado Legislature convened on
the 9TH. Jas. T. Maynaban, of Park, was
elected President of the Senate, and ThOs.
B. Stutart, OF ArapahOe, Speaker of the
House. On the goth inst the first ballot
for United States Senator to succeed Hill
didates are Senator HILL for reelection;
Secretary Teller, Ex-Governor ROutt and
Ex-senator J. B. Chsffee.
The Connecticut Legislature elected the
following officers: Governor, H. B. Har-
risOn; Lieutenant Governor, J.. A. Cook;
Secretary Of State, @. r. Russell; Treasurer,
Valentine B. Chamberlain; Comptroller, S.
E. MunsOn. Gov. Harrison was sworn in
and delivered his inaugural address.
D. L. Moody has opened revival meetings
at Richmond, Virginia, being rewarded with
large congregations. He denies that he
ever cherished or expressed sentiments as to
Lee and Jackson other than of high respect.
The charge originated with a citizen OF
Richmond named R. D. Core.
The AppelIage court of Chicago, has de.
cided adversely to the ancient suit brought
against the city by Captain J. ". Connect for
81, 800 damages sustained by his wife by q
fall on defective sidewalk. The pioneer
couple are now farmingin Michigan.
AIioheaI Sullivan, who was clerk of the
election at the Second Precinct in the
Eighteenth Ward, Chicago, and who dis
appeared shortly after the discovery of the
frauds committed in that precinct, has been
found at Sarnea, Canada.
The Maine Legislature has chosen the
following officers: Secretary of State, Orc
mondel Smith; State Treasurer, Edward @.
Burleigh; Attorney General, OrVille D.
Baker.
John S. Wise, Republican member of
Congress from Virginia, will probably be
called to the law prOfessOrship Of the State
University. He is son Of Henry A. Wise
At a meeting of all the principal New
York candidates for Speaker, it was unani-
mOusly agreed that Mr.. Hubben was the
proper person to be supported for Speaker.
The Massachusetts, Legislature was organ
iEed jan, 9TH. Mr.. Pillsbury was chosen
President of the Senate, and j. Q, A. Brack-
EFT Speaker Of the House.
The funeral of Rev. Noah Hunt scheneck,
of New York, took place from st. AIMS
Church, on the Heights Of Brooklyn, on
which he was so long rector.
Hon. John +. FoIIett has served formal
notice of contest on Con. ButterWOrth, rep
reBentatiVe-elect from the First Ohio, Con-
gressiOnal district
The amputation of a toe developed blood
Of Elavv
Dr.. Noah Hunt Schenck, Of Brooklyn, in
his sixtieth year.
o. S. Grant, Jr., in testifying yesterday at
New York, said that Ward, his late part
ner, had confessed to him that he WARD
was a great rascal.
The Governor of Ohio renews his recon-
mendatiOn that in presidential years the
election of State and county officers be held
in November.
C.S. Jewell was elected Speaker, H. G.
Darnell, Clerk, and J.. Kelley, Secretary,
Of the Indiana House Of Representatives.
General Hancock went to st. Louis to at
tend the funeral of his son. Mrs. Hancock
is unable to leave her bed.
The Connecticut Legislature organized on
Jan. Z. The House elected W. Edgar Sim
mons as Speaker.
Hon. Frank Hurd served formal notice
OF contest upon Hon. Jacob Rcmels, Con-
gressman-eleCt
The President will visit the New Orleans |
about the 18th instant, and will
be accompanied by members of the Cabi-
net.
John II. Whallen, proprietor Of the
Grand theatre, was appointed chief of police !
as Louisville.
McVicker, the Chicago theatre man, de- /
clines to sell his property for business pur- /
poses.
January 8th in Columbus, was celebrated /
in royal style by the Democracy OF Ohio.
A. Il. Peale, Secretary of the Dallas, Tex,
Merchants Exchange, Is missing.
Grover Cleveland resigned the Governor
ship Of New York on January Z.
A large number of contests will worry .
.he new Illinois Legislature.
Gov. Robinson, of Massachusetts,, was in
January 8th.