The sun., 1888-02-23
NOT IN THE RACE.
Gen. Sheridan Says That Nothing Would
Induce Him to Accept the Nomination
for pr,.Sideuf-No IN Ree In HE Ronnet

zen. Snerluan says 1H1t NOtsdHS WOulu
Induce Him to Accept the Nomination
for Prvsident-No Bee in His Bonnet
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19-The Washington
agent of the associated press sought an in
teryiew with Gen. Sheridan this evening for
the purpose of ascertaining whether he
would consent to made an authoritative
statement in regard to his alleged presi-
Dental candidacy The general gave his
consent; and it will be seen from the follow
ing verbatim report Of the conversation
that his declarations are thoroughly ex-
plicit:
Agent-Of course. general, you have no
ticed that there has been considerable men,
tion OF you during tho past few weeks as a
possible, or probable candidate for the pres
ldencv next autumn.
Gen. Sheridan-Yes, I have noticed it, but
have never looked upon those newspaper
articles as anything more than the usual
shooting around in the woods which has
once or twice before in presidential years
brought my name up in that connection.
@But, general, the talk is more serious this
time, and there appears to be something
like concerted movement to bring about
your nomination"
Gen. Sheridan - Well, know nothing
more about this alleged boom than what ]
have read in the papers, except that now and
then some friend has twitted me about be-
coming a candidate. But, if the matter is
really now discussed seriously it is time
that all parties concerned should be in
formed tnat they are wasting their breath
have never had the presidential bee in my
bonnet, and / don't intend to have it, for
there is nothing that would induce ME to
| leave the profession in which nearly forty
years of my life have been spent to enter
upon civil career. So all talk about my
being candidate may as well end
GD,,t ~
should"
Gen. Observation-Disclosures me? I would
not accept But there is not the slightest
probability of being nominated; and, in any
event, I would not accept. No. not under
any circumstances do not want that OF
any other civil Office.
An election for member OF parliament
was held in the west division OF Southwork,
London, resulting in the return OF Causto n
(Gladstonian.) The vote for Causton was
3,63S; Bedall (Unionist). 2,444. At the
election last year Cohen (LiberaD received
1855 and Bedall 2,453. Cohen recently
resigned.
Deciding case involving railroad in
Tennessee which was used and operated
as a means OF conducting interstate traffic
in coal by companies owning connecting
interstate roads. the interstate commerce
commission holds that the short road is
one OF the facilities and instrumentalties
OF Interstate commerce and, as such, is
subject to the provisions OF the act to
regulate commerce.
The will OF Mrs. Waltha A. Emmons was
filed with a petition asking for probate.
The will, it is expected, will be contested
and the question OF the sanity of Mrs.
Emmons again disputed. An examination
| lr,f Er,,,n in do 1Nv, RI
rection OF Prof. Emmons. In case the will
be set aside, all Mrs. Emmons. property,
valued at $4,000. would go to Prof Elm.
mons, as it is not known that she has any
relatives who could claim the property.
BY the will Prof. Emmons will receive only
the wearing apparel and literary effects OF
Mrs. Emmons.
The bill to amend the law prohi biting
alien persons and corporations from ac-
quiring lands in the United States, receiv.
ed the approval of sthe house committee
on mines and mining The amendmentpro-
vides that the restrictions of the law shall
not apply to mines OF gold and silver, tin,
lead, cinnabar or copper or any interest
therein.
The Milwaukee road has submitted it's
annual report to the commission OF busi-
ness done in Minnesota during 1887. The
| report shows a decrease OF 1924, 900 in the
gross earnings rs compared with 1886.
Pending the collection of official stats.
tics by the Dakota authorities, the Mitch
ell Republican has made careful canvass
of the southern part OF the territory, to
ascertain the actaul number OF lives lost
in the recent blizzard. From nearly com.
plete returns it appears that the actual
number Of deaths is only 105, out OF q
population OF 100000. This is barely
hall the first newspaper estimate, and a
| minute fraction OF the ridiculously exag.
gerated total Eastern newspapers.
Edmonton advices state thatS S. Cunning
ham, member OF the Northwest council,
who has just returned from trip to Lac
la Biche. in the far North, reports the con.
dition Of the Indians there as deplorable.
These Indians have been cut off from gov
ernment assistance since the Riel rebellion,
their horses, cattle and everything given
them prior to 1886 being taken from them.
They are now raiding the settlers or nre
completely eating them out OF provisions
by begging.
Postoffices established: Iowa: Church.
ville Warren county. Postmasters COM
Observation-Disclosures: Violin, s. j. Patrick.
Fourth class postmasters appointed
Iowa: Woodward. C. G. Thomas. Wis.
consin: Sperbeck, G. A. Goodyear.
Rev. William Brush, president oi Dako.
ia university at Mitchell. Dak, has been
in Washington for several days and has
been relieving Rev. Mr.. Milburn, chaplain
OF the house, in his official duties. DR..
Brush has been laboring for the university
there and it is said hns been secured q SUBJ
scription from Senator Leland Stanford to
the amount Of $4,000.