Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
GOSSIP.

GOSSIP.
The President sent the following nom.
nations TO the Senate Postmasters,
Buena Vista Wood, Rock Hill, S. c.:
Jacob w. +. Little, West Point, Ga.
The Interstate Commission is after the
express companies especially those OF
the South, and the companies are using
all the influence they can to cause delay
in the investigation which is to take
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4 delegation Of the House Of Repre-.
scntatiyes from Kentucky, Tennessee,
Texas North Carolina, Tennessee and
other tobacco-growing states held meet
ing, and decided 10 unite in a request
for the removal Of J. r. Dodge, statisti-
can Of the department Of agriculture, on
account Of defects in his estimate Of the
tobacco crop cf last summer.
4 re- option was given by the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, at the Executive
Mansion 10 the members Of Congress and
justices Of the district and United States
courts The mansion was decorated with
flowers aud pottcd plants as usual and
music was furnished By the MaIine band.
Mrs. Cleveland was assisted in receiving
BY Mrs. Faiphild, MH. Whitney and
Mrs. Don M.Dickinsoh, and presentations
were made by Colonel Wilson.
The House judiciary committee unani
mously approved aud will report 10 the
House fayorably Substitute for the bill
10 amend the internal revenue laws, in.
PRODUCED by Mr.. IcAdcfson, OF North
Carolina. H. its present shape the bill
abolishcs I'll minimum penalties for the
iIffactioa of revenue laws. and eOnfcrs
on the courts discrction in the imposition
!. 4 puni. .hmcut within the limit fixed by
the statute and greatly changes the pres.
emf excise laws. *..>i .4~
The President acted upon appeals foI
executive clcmency as follows: Garland
ID. Carrier. convicted in South Carolina
u violating The Internal revenue laws.
and sentenced to twelve months impris.
onment, aud 10 pay $500; sentence com.
,nnicd 10 one months imprisonment on
condition that the fine Is paid within that
time, y. =. liipp convicted in South
Carolina of passing an altered bank note,
and sentenced to three years imprison,
ment. AMI TO pay fine Of $500; sentence
eommuted TO fifteen months actual i'm
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The executive committee Of the Ma
tional CONFECTIONERY Association Of the
JHitad States. il in session n the Ebl,itt
House. This Association of Confection.
crs WIS Organized at Chicago nearly -four
years ago. Us membership is limited tC
Wholesale and jobbing manufacturers, and
its object Ii 10 improve the standard oi
confectionery To this end II has pro.
cured the passage of laws against the
adulteration of candy IN many states, and
now publishes a standing offer Of 300 re.
ward for information which will procure
The conviction of anyone violating such
laws. s.n e@. e.e#s
In the case IL Hugh N. Brooks, alias
w. m. MAXWELL, against the state Of Mis-.
souri,, was up In the United States su-
premc Court. This IL the fhmous Max.
we'll .preller murder case. Brooks, of
Maxwell plaintiff in error. Is now in
prison in Che city Of 81. Louis under scn1
iencc ~ death f0r the murder of &. Ar!
thur Puller, in April, 1885. The case
brought 10 tliis court upon writ of error
10 the Supreme Court of Missouri and the
decision here Is upon D motion made by
the attorney general Of that state 70 dis.
miss for want Of Jurisdiction. and was
denied; lis effect Is 10 affirm the sentence
II death pronounced BY the state court.