The Russellville Democrat., 1888-12-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


 severe attack of neuralgia on the 11th.
 STREET SUPERINTENDENT WALLACE of Auburn, N. Y, who discharged an old soldier from the street department, has been convicted of violating the G. A. R. law and fined Sl00 and costs, and commit ted until the fine is paid.
 THE cable announces that Admiral Tchikhatcheff has been appointed Russian Minister of Marine, in place of Admiral Chestakoff, deceased.
 A BILL has been passed by the South Carolina House of Representatives im- posing a tax of twenty five cents ton on all cotton seed meal taken into that State
 On the 11th Herr Von Bennigsen, leader of the National Liberals in the German Reichstag, breakfasted with Emperor William.
 IT is said that the Russian Government, against the advice of NJ. De Giers, Foreign Minister, will send an ultimatum to Per- sia, although the latter has made the con- sessions demanded by Russia.
 AN Indianapolis special says that not a single post of Koontz' Democratic veter- ans organization has been formed outside of that city, but the Indiana Department of the G. A. R. has increased in member ship since the organization of the opposi- tion order.
 THE order of the late Emperor William l. that none of the imperial servants shall wear mustaohe, has been renewed by Emperor William.
 ON the 18th Representative Martin, of Texas. was fined five dollars and costs for an assault committed upon newspa per reporter.
 THE newspapers of Alabama, for the most part, strongly favor the proposition to establish an educational qualification for voters.
 VICE E-PREsIDENT-EL ELECT MORTON and wife departed from New York for Indianapolis on the 1lth.
 ON the 18th Thomas D. Winchester, for many years well known as hotel pro- prietor in New York City, died at the Ninety-ninth Street Hospital, of apoplexy. Ir is announced that Mime. Boulanger has withdrawn her suit for divorce from her husband.
 A BOSTON dispatch says: "The move ment to redeem American municipalities from foreign political domination, which has just met with such marked success i'll Boston, is extending to other cities. A New York City committee visited the Committee of One Hundred in Boston, on the 18th, and received valuable point CTS"
 IT is stated officially that the Pope does not intend to leave Rome, nor has he thought of taking such a step.
 COLONEL FrzGIsBoN TRAyT, a deputy lieutenant of County Tipperary, at Thurles, Ireland, has given notice of the proposed eviction of nineteen families, and warned the work-hous authorities to mak provi- sion for them.
 ON the 18th E. L. Harper, late vice. president of the Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati, who is confined in the Ohio State prison at Columbus, gave un mis- takable evidence of insanity and was TO : moved to the insane department.
 EMPEROR WILLIAM recently visited the new Reichstag building in Berlin, and ex- pressed satisfaction with the progress of the work.
 THERE was a report in Berlin, on the l4th. that General Van Hahnke, chief of the German Military Cabinet, had been appointed Minister of War.
 IN & lecture in Boston W. II. II. (Adiron- dacks) Murray said that Canada is ripe for annexation to the United States.
 REPLYING to Q question by Mr. John Dillon, MT. Edward Stanhope, British Secretary of State for tho War Depart m cut, Sald ihAt tDe cost or tnt army VI occupation in Egypt for the current year would be fil0,000. This expense would be borne by Egypt.
 Os the 18th George Rowtlcdge, founder of the weil-known London publishing firm Of George Rewtledge & Sons. died in that city at the age of seYenty-six. He retired as an active member of the firm last year.
 THERE was a rum0r in London on the iith that Osman DignR, who is believed to have both Henry il. Stanley and Einin Bey ss prisoners, Is willing to yield stan ley and Emiu provided Egypt will aban- don Suakim, otherwise the prisoners will be killed
 0a the isth, iu the British House of Commons, Mr ". f. Smith, the govern mont leader, iu answer to Q question, said th8t. as faf as wa known, oaman Dtgna'a letter announces the surrender q Emin Bey and q white traveller The goFarn- meat, hs sad, Aaa AJmeaus ct learnin tae truth.