The Russellville Democrat., 1888-11-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Csmptled frvsn varisxs SssrceA
PERSONAL AND POLITTnAT.

rfson. They realize that he will soon be-
come the "Great Father" and they de-
sire to meet him and present their claims
regarding the proposed opening Of their
reservation.
PROF. JOHN M. LANGsToN is quoted as
saying that not only is he elected to Con-
gress from the Petersburg (Va.) district
but that the lawful majority in the district
viii give the electoral vote of the State to
Harrison and Morton.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND retired to the
privacy of Oak View, on the Goth, with
the determination, it was said, not to re-
turn to the White House until after he
has completed his annual message to
Congress. He will devote his time ex-
clusively to the task before him.
THE Berlin Fretsineg asserts that the
prosecutor of the Ii beral newspapers is
Emperor William himself, and that the
fact is equivalent to an acknowledgment
on his part of the authenticity OF his
fathers diary as published.
OFFICIAL returns from every county in
the State of Pennsylvania show Harri-
sons plurality to be 79,5Ti, and his ma
jority, "a 95s.
OK the 20th the twelfth church congress
(EpisoopaD opened in Trinity Church,
Buffalo, N. Y, Bishop Coke presiding.
ALFRED II. CoLoUTTT has been -elect-
ed United States Senator from Georgia.
receiving every vote cast in the Senate
and House except TWO.
IT is announced that General Panker
will succeed Admiral Passiet as Russian
Minister of Railways.
In compliance with the request of the
citizens inaugural committee, Postmas-
ter General Dickinson has decided to
4t,a ~ ach linn tf,f,
city post office to the great hall of the
Pension building, in order that the in
augural ball may be held there, as 1t was
four years ago.
OK the 21st Elijah w. Halford's accept
ance Of the position of private secretary
to President elect Harrison was made
pubic. Mr.. Halford is managing editor
of the Indianapolis Journal, and an old
and confidential friend of General Har-
rison.
The suitof r. w. Milbank, of New Y ork,
against ex- Congressman Jones, to re-
cover s.. 600 said to have been paid to Mr..
Jones for his influence in getting fran
chise through the Board Of Aldermen,
has been decided in favor OF the defend
ant
GOVERNOR ELECT HovEY of Indiana is
to be rendered reception by resident
"A CIRCULAR was issued by Cardinal
Gibbons, on the 21st, to the Catholic
clergy, secular ana regular, recommend
ing a general observance of the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving proclamation.
TIE funeral of the late DR.. Henry b.
Sands, of New York City, occurred on
he 2lst. Three hundred students OF the
College of Physicians and Surgeons at
tended the services. The fl oral offerings
we're many and beautiful The remains
were inferred in Woodlawu Cemetery.
On the 21st the Anti Saloon Republi can
National committee met in New York
City, and discussed plans for further
campaign work.
PRESIDING JUDGE HANNEN Of the Par
nell Commission, on the 21st fined Mr.
Edward Harrington f500 for contempt of
court in publications rejecting upon the
! judges.
On the pod the annual report of United
States Treasurer Hyatt was made public.
MAJOR LYMAN BIssELL, U. S. A., died,
on the 22d, at his home in New Haven,
| Conn, aged seventy five years.
On the evening of the 21st Mr. James
Russell Lowell was entertained at ban
quet by the PhiIomathic Society OF Liver
pool, and sailed tor America on the 22d.
New Jersey clerk in the Government
Printing Office, accidentally shot and
killed himself while drawing a cartridge
from his revolver.
GENERAL BLACK, the Commissioner OF
Pensions, Is spoken of IN connection
with the superintendency Of the National
| Soldiers Home at Dayton, o.
THERE was a rumor in Boulangist cir
cles in Paris, on the 22d, that the govern
ment intends to expel Boulanger on a
charge Of conspiring to overthrow the ex-
isting government
j. S. DIoKERsoN, a popular lawyer Of
Helena, Mont, who formerly held edi-
torial positions in Indianapolis and ST.
Paul, died Of pneumonia, on the 22d, aged
forty one. He studied law in General
Harrison's office, where he was stenog-
rapher.
AT citizens meeting in Boston, on
! the 22d, it was decided to put an inde-
pendent candidate for mayor in nomina-
tion.
OK the 22d the State Bank of Valparaiso,
Neb., closed its doors, and the proprie-
tors, f. Scoville and G. A. Crafts, have
fed the country, leaving many debts un-
satisfied.
TnE Paris Iatrdnsigeaat states that
Baron Selliere has been placed in Dr.
Sauray's private asylum for the insane
situated in Paris.
THE South Carolina State Board of
Canvassers has decided the Elliott Miller
contest in the Seventh Congressional
district in favor OF Elliott, Democrat
making the delegation from South Caro-
lima solidly Democratic. The vote of the
district was: Elliot s,3jS; Miller 1908.
Miller win carry his contest TO Congress.
The birthday anniversary of ex-Em-
press Frederick OF Germany was quie Il y
obse rived at Windsor, England, on the
2lst She received scores of congratula-
tions, and many German officials called
bearing presents.
The postmaster Of Baltimore has a
scheme for collecting city mail matter by
means Of letter-boxes placed on the Street
cars
Ex- CONGRESSMAN PERRY BELMONT took
the oath of office and received his cre-
dentials a. Minister TO Spain, on the 23d.
On the 23l Chief VIM. Printup, Grand
saohem Of the Tusearora Indians, died
on the reservation, in New York. He was
an able and intelligent man.
The Associated Press statement that
Silas Gearney, OF the fremont House,
Boston, Mass, was iusolvent is incorrect
He is not connected with the fremont
House.
| DAVID HAMILTON real estate dealer,
and owner Of number OF business
structures at Wabash, Ind, failed, on
the 23d, with liabilities amounting to $50, :
I 900 aud assets of S25, 600.
/ GENERAL HARRISON denies the truth Of
/ published reports of alleged statements
I made by him concerning the annexation
I Of Canada
on the 23d General Miles arrived at San
Z francisco and took command of the Dl
vision OF the Pacific General Howard
left San Francisco the same night for
4 New York.
PRESIDENT HANNEN OF the Parneh Com
mission SAYS that he will admit the re-