The Osceola times., 1888-04-28
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND fOLiIlCAIs
Ir is said that the new cannula recently
provided for Emperor Frederick gave the
patient great relief.
Or the 18th the case Of Rev. Leeper, OF
Reading. Pa, was called up before the
Lehigh Presbytery. He is accused of
plagiarism and with attempting to OBJ
tain an increase Of salary under false pre-
lenses.
OK the 18th the Republicans Of Georgia
met in State convention at Atlanta A.
Il. Beck, A. W. Pledger, W. J. White and
X. ID. Locke were chosen delcgates-at-
large to the National convention.
OK the 18th a3 animated colloquy took
place betwes.i Messrs. Sherman and Vest
in the Se-ate on the question of the ap-
pointyient and action OF the Electoral
Commission In 1876.
On the 18th the city courts and the
United States Circuit Court of New York
adjourned out OF respect TO the memory
Of the late ex-senator Conkling.
OK the nth the supposition that Mr..
Gladstone and Lord Randolph Churchill
were bitter personal as well aS political
nemies was almost, if not quite, over
thrown by the discovery that they were
paired in the division on the question of
DuNSluk tltt Dtfth-tu W lIt PlsttT Dlll.
On the 18th the President returned with
out his signature bill for the relief OF
Paymaster Bash, intended TO relieve him
of responsibility for money stolen from
him in March. 1877.
MOSES FRALEY, the most prominent bear
In the st. Louis grain market, laid down
ON the 18th, acknowledging loss of $780, =
0V. Later In the day he made cash set
flanaattf xult IA ,u N
tually agreed upon.
DR. AGyEw, the eminent New York sur
teon. who was in attendance upon the late
Roscoe Conkling until he was stricken
down himself, died on the 18th, surviving
his illustrious patient but few hours.
Mr.. RIpDLEBERGER, dissatisfied with the
action of the Senate in refusing TO con-
slider the Fisheries treaty in open session.
on the 10th, h,threatened TO introduce reso-
luton calling for a reorganization Of the
Senate, and then, voting with the Demo-
Gratis, force MIR. ingalls, to vote for himself
for president PRO TEN.
THE Senate, on the 18th, by a vote Of &c
to 23-on strict party lines-passed the
bill admitting South Dakota TO the Union.
For the purpose of creating relief
fund for the widow of the late Chief-Jus-
tice Waite subscription list is being cir
culated in the Senate.
ON the 10Th the jury in the suit Of David
s. Fotheringham, of St. Louis, against the
Adams Express Company for malicious
prosecution and false imprisonment,
brought in verdict awarding the plaintiff
$4,000 on the latter count, but nothing on
the former.
OK the 18th delegates 10 the National
Republican convention were chosen in
each of the thirteen Congressional dis
tricts OF Indiana. In all but one-the
Tenth district-they were instructed for
ex-senator Harrison.
OK the 18th the trial of VIM. O'Brien
was begun at Loughrea, Ireland.
OS the 18th Minister Phelps arrived in
Washington and became the guest OF
Secretary Bayard.
To enable Mr.. Charles Bradlaugh to pay
his fine and the expenses of the libel suit
which Mr.. Peters brought against him
the Liberal members OF the British Par
lament have subscribed GOO
Ir is said that Emperor Frederick sub
sists chiefly on diet OF beaten eggs and
beeftea.
OK the 10Th it was reported that the mar
riage Of Prince Henry OF Prussia and
Princess Irene of Hesse would be hurried
on account Of the Emperor's ill-health.
On the 20th William b. Dinsmore, presi-
dent OF the Adams Express Company,
died in New York.
OS the Goth Representative Anderson,
of Kansas, introduced bill for the regu-
lation Of Interstate railroads, which en-
bodies very stringent provisions. Among
other things the bill provides that IL COM
pany fails to run its regular trains for
seven days, the Attorney General is re-
quired TO commence proceedings for the
appointment OF a receiver, who may en-
ploy the old hands in resuming tn, busi-
ness of the road.
ON the 20th copies Of the official report
of the late speech OF Sir Charles Tupper
in the Canadian House Of Commons, on
the Fisheries treaty, were received by the
President, the Secretary of state, the
members Of the House and Senate, and
other Government officials.
IT is said that Secretary Whitney has
decided 10 modify the oourt-martial SEN
tence pronounced against Lieutenant
Taunt dismissing him from the service for
disobedience Of orders so as 10 allow him
to resign.
OK the 20th funeral services over the
remains Of Roscoe Conkling were held in
Trinity Chapel, in West Twenty-fifth
street, New York, after which the body
was taken TO Utica for further appropriate
ceremonies, and interment in the latter
city.
on the goth the Ohio State League of
Republican Clubs, which met at Dayton.
passed resolution strongly indorsing
the actions Of the Republican State con-
yention, held in the same city on the 18th
and 10th, and promising vigorous sup
port OF It's nominees.
OK the 18th Geo. II. Pendleton, Ameri-
san Minister TO Germany, suffered slight
strcxe Q. paralysis at Wiesbaden.
OS the 10Th il was stated that Mr.. jose ph
chamberlain would shortly accept posi-
ton in the Salisbury Cabinet, thus effect
ually severiug his connection with the
Gladstopians.
On the Goth it was stated form Berlin
hat the whole story abou, the pro posed
matrimonial engagement between Prince
Alexander Of Battenberg and Princess
Victoria was eoncocted by court enemies
of the Empress to inhame popular indig-
uation against her. and 10 prevent Alex
snder from visiting Berlin 10 re .cnter the
Prussial army
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