Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-03-06

Mr.. John WI Atkins OF Arkansas has
been appointed $1,000 clerkin the post
Office department.
The President has approved the act legal
lzing the election of the territorial legislG-
tive assembly of Wyoming.
The lighthouse board is sinfOrmed that the
lighthouse i'll the Roanoke river, n. e., has
been carried away by the ice.
Gen. Crook, in an order to the troops under
his command, announcing the death of Capt.
Crawford, pays q high tribute to the dead
soldier.
Senator Bowen of Colorado thinks it far
legislative warfare to make use of the tariff
bill to coerce the protectionists into voting
for silver coinage. '4 ''.-
The President has approved the act pro.
vidins for the performance of the duties of
the President in case of the removal, death
or inability both of the President and Vice
President.
The sentence of dismissal from the army
pronounced against First Lieut.. Lorenzo W.
Cook by general court martial at Fort
Ellis, Mont, has been set aside by Gen.
Terry. ..-E... r.E-
Some of the newspapers have been report
ing recently that Manning is to leave the
cabinet shortly. A gentleman speaking of
these reports said that while he had no iu-
formation tending to confirm them he was
srra tbaf 10 Nr happ;n,, sl,o,,ta oo,,uf,,lo =. -
retire it would not be on account of any dis
satisfaction with bis position or the Presi.
dent, but only for lOng-settled purpose to
retire from public life. -
The committee Oh claims. reported favor
ably on Dockery'S 5 bill for the relief of John
Taggart Of Bethany, Garrison county, Mo.
II gives him s34 90 on account of stamps
destroyed by fire in the fall of 1870. The
committee on invalid pensions have reported
favorably a bill increasing the pension allow
anee on account of total deafness in both
ears to $40 per month.
The government counsel in the telephone
ease had conference, and, it is said, are
strongly inclined to the choice of Washing
ton as the place for bringing the suit in spite
Of the objections raised by some of the
counsel heretofore.
The performance OF "A Russian Honey
moon" by New York and Washington ANA.
teurs at the National theatre for the benefit
of the Ladies' Mount Vernon association,
was the society event of the season. The
house was packed with the most prominent
people, including cabinet ministers, diplo-
mates, judges of the supreme court, sena.
tors, representatives and other government
offcials and their wives and daughters.
The performers were all ladies and gentle
men of prominence in society.
Frederick Douglass, the eolored recorder
of deeds for the District, was one of the at
tendants at the Presidents reception. he
had with him young mulatto girl, his
white wife and her sister. AS the venerable
Fred approached the President with the
colored girl on his arm, Col. Wilson of the
army, who was making the presentations.
announced in loud voice:
"Mr. Frederick Douglass and wife,
NO, thisis my granddaughter, Mr.. Presi-
dent" said Frederick, correcting Col. Will
son. "This is my wife," said he, irtroduc.
ing demure looking white lady attired in a
black silk gown ornamented with broad
white collar.
The ladies of the receiving party, as well
as all within hearing of Col. Wilson's voice,
turned their attention to the remarkable
couple, and it is safe to say that Fred Doug
lass and his white wife attracted more gen
eral attention and comment than any .othel
couple present.