Morris tribune., 1885-07-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The New York Sun dominates James Rus
sell Lowell fer governor Of Massachusetts,
without reference to party.
E P Roe, the novelist and fruit culturist,
advises against the importation Of stra W.
berry seedlings from Europe
Charles H. Scribner, law partner of ex-
Congressman Frank Hurd, Is dangerously
i'll at his home in Toledo, Ohio.
quarrel on Lookout mountain between
two cattlemen named Ellison and Taylor
resulted in the fatal stabbing of the latter.
The annual camp-meeting of the National
Prohibition association will be held at Deca-
tur Ills, beginning July 81, and closing
Ang s.
The report that Mr.. Kelley is unacceptable
to Austria as minister from the United
States is confirmed by comment in tho for
eign press.
In special trotting race for purse of
$1,000 Friday, at Boston, Harry Wilkes de-
feated Trinket in straight heats in 22O,
2:l6H and 2:2l115.
Having discovered that the jury preceded
its deliberations with prayer, a Kansas law
yer has moved that its verdict be set aside
ON the ground Of undue influence
n. de Freycinet, the French minister of
forei IN affairs. has issued a circular inviting
the powers to join in the task of definitely
settling the vexed question of the Suez
canal
The Emperor of &c; many is asserted to be
in good Lealth despite late reports to the
contrary. Stories of his dangerous illness
were, it is claimed, put in circulation for
speculative purposes.
Philadelphia judge in recent ruling,
says that under the laws of Pennsylvania
women engaged in business are licensed
pirates, for whose fraudulent acts there is
no redress or punishment.
The Travellers Protective association COM
pleted its labors, Friday, at Buffalo, elscting
O. P Pindell, Of Xenia. Ohio, as president
for the ensuing year. Chicago was selected
as the permanent headquarters.
The 100000 bonds authorized by the
New York legislature to provide for the
payment of the awards on account of the
Niagara park reservation, bear only 81 per
cent. They were placed on sale Thursday.
The Marquis of Salisbury has teiegraphed
Gen. Wolsely that he is In sympathy with
the latter's views regarding the continuance
of the Soudan expedition, but that the gov
eminent is not in condition to carry on the
enterprise.
Joseph Gilroy was arrested Friday at Des
Moines for abducting a 1o-year-old adopted
son Of his uncle and aunt, who are wealthy
people. Gilroy believed the boy stood in
his way in financial matters, and so kid.
mapped him, placing the lad with a farmer
living some distance from Dubuque
The G. A. r. encampment at Portland
broke up Friday, numbers Of the veterans
going to clambaks at little Cheabeaque
island, at which 100 bushels of clans were
eaten and several speeches delivered. A
special reception was given to the California
delegation at the Falmouth hotel
League ball games Friday resulted: Phil.
adelphia 4, Chicago3 ten innings; Boston
2, st. Louis L; New York;, Buffalo s. Rain
at Detroit. Games were played as follows
by American association clubs: At Cincin.
nati-Cincinnati 4, st. Louis g.; at Brook
lyn-B Brooklyn Is, Athletics o; at New York
metropolitan II, Baltimore 8; at Pittsburg
--Alleghenys z, Louisville s.
Manly w. Mason last February qualified
in Noble county, Ohio, on the bail bond of
his son, who was charged with burglary.
The elder Mason was then arrested for pek-
jury in overstating the value of his prop
erty, and, Notwithstanding that his son was
produced In court at the proper time, was
sentenced for eight years for perjury. The
Ohio supreme court Friday declared that
the indictment against Mason, Sr., was in,
sufficient, and he was released from the
penitentiary.