The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-11

in the House "a few minor matters were dis
posed or, and the rcmaiuder of the day was de-
voted to the debate on the pending Tariff
bill During the evening session twonty-seven
private pension bills were passed.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
on the 2d it was reported in Washing
ton, that IL the Senate rejected the Fisher
les treaty, and the Canadians continue to
annoy American fishermen, the President
would probably issue proclamation un-
der the Retaliation act and lay an en-
barge upon canadian goods.
OK the % the Henuepin County CMinn.)
Republican convention declared for
Blaine.
On the 2d the Iowa State Democratic
convention was held at Dubuque for the
selection Of delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention.
On the 2d the anti-saloon Republican
convention met in New York. Albert
Griffin, of Kansas, occupied the chair.
THE act tor the relief of ii. b. Wilson, a
surety on the bond of Evans, the alleged
counterfeiter, was vetoed by the President
,sn the %.
SENATOR SHERMAN, during an executive
session, on the 2d submitted favorable
report from the foreign relations COM
mittee on the Chinese immigration treaty.
Mr.. CHAaIBERLAIN, says the London Star
of the 1st, took the opportunity at large
dinner party which he gave recently to
declare cmphnticaiiy that he was engaged
to Miss Endicott
On the 2d the Interstate commerce
committee finished its consideration of
series of proposed amendments to the
Inter Estate Commerce act, and author
lied Mr.. Cullom to report them as a bill.
ON the 2d the Minneapolis (Minn.) Jour
nal created r sensation by the publication
of alleged documentary evidence of the
truth of the charge of treason, in 1864,
brought by Mr.. Ingalls, in his speech in
the Senate, on the 1st, against Mr.. Voor-
hees,
OK the Cd tho Connecticut state Demo-
cratic convention was held at Hartford.
On the 2d DR.. Norvin Green, president
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, addressed the House committee on
pOst-oftices and post-roads in opposition
to Government ownership of tclegraphs.
On the 3D. the trial Of VIM. O'Brien, NJ.
r., for a speech made at Loughrea on the
Sth of April, was concluded. Mr.. O'Brien
was sentenced to three months imprisOn-
ment.
On the Sd the Empress Of Germany, ac-
Companied by Princess Victoria, started
on tour of the Elbe provinces. The
royal party met with n very hearty recep-
ton at Wittenberg.
ON the Sd Emperor Frederick bestowed
Eagle upon the burgomaster of Berlin as
reward for his exertions ia the relief of
flood sufferers, and has asked the privy
council TO recommend other persons who
are deserving OF similar rewards.
on the night of the 1st John l.. Sullivan
started on a spree in Boston, and landed
in the statiOn-house about daylight the
next morning.
ON the Sd the Indiana Democratic Asso-
citation of Washington determined "a
tender Senator Voorhees, n public recep-
ton.
IT is said that the Pope has decided
that Archbishop Walsh shall remain al
Dublin.
Ar indianapolis, on the 81, the Indians
Republican state convention elected ex'
Governor A. G.. Porter, Richard W
Thompson, J. n. Huston and Glenn G
Studebaker delegates large to Chicago
and instructed them for Harrison.
OK the Sd Allen O. Myer, the abscondine
witness in tho Ohio tally-sheet forgery
cases, was sentenced TO ninety days in jai
and to pay a fine of 800.
OK tho Sd the President sent the follow.
ing nomination go the Senate: Henry
George, of Kentucky, TO be agent for the
Indians OF the Colorado River A Agency il
Arizona.
ON the Sd the Rhode Island State anC
the two district Republican conventions
were held at Providence. The following
delegates large to Chicago wer,
chosen; Fred 1. Marcy, w. r. Walker
Richard Thornley, and George T. Grams
ton.
IN Boise City, on the 81, the Idaho Re
publican Territorial convention met anC
chose Blaine delegates TO the Chicag,
convention.
on the 81 General sherman presided a
the annual banquet of the Loyal Legion a
Cincinnati. Among the notables presen
were Governor Foraker, General Rea, ex
President Hayes and General Lucius Fair
child.
EARLY in the season Mrs. Villas, wife O
the Secretary Of the Interior, will go T.
Atlantic City, n. j., and spend part of tn
reason there, in search of health.
OK the 4th a marble bust of Garibaldi
presented to the Senate by the Garibald
Monument Association of Washington
was placed in position in one of the Sen
ate corridors.
on the 4th the Emperor of German,
dined with the Crown Prince.
ON the 9th Carl SChurz dined at th
residence OF Prince bismarck.
IN Baltimore. Md, on the 4th, Mrs. Har
riet Richmond, an eN-employe Of tn
Treasury Department at Washington, wa
arrested and locked up She is nativ
Of Detroit, and the daughter of promiuen
parents, but says that liquor has alway
been her curse.
GENERALS SCWOFIELD AND SLOCuM an
other members of the Army of tho Poto
mac, ON the 4th, mcmorali1cd Congress
asking an appropriation of $4,000 70 al
in defraying the cost of the fraternal IT
union OF the survivors of the Army of IN
Potomac and the armies of Northern Vii
rinia, to be held on the battlefield {
Getty burg in July next, 70 commemorat
the twenty ffth anniversary of the battl
THE adverse report of senator Edmund
ON the Fisheries treaty takes the brOa
ground that under the provisions ,
the instrument the United States secure
nothing Of value TO which they have n'
already Il natural right
ON tho 4th John Dillon, In q speech
Kllmmry, County Limerick, advised Il
people 10 continue 20 adopt the plan
campaign, and 20 boycott every one WI
took ou eVicted farm.