The Russellville Democrat., 1888-10-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL


transmitted report of Major Lydscker
on the alleged defects In the Washington
tunnel, in which he states that so far de-
fects to remedy which will cost s., 900
have been discovered. The Government
has in its hands $4,000 due the contract
ors, and will hold the same until the de-
feots in the construction and work on the
tunnel are remedled and the work done
to the satisfaction of the Government
THE Sundry Civil Appropriations bill
was approved by the President on the Sd.
On the 4th the Vermont Legislature was
organized and Governor Dillingham; in
augurated.
THE Democrats Of tho Third Massachu-
setts district on the 4th, nominated John
T. Andrew for Congress.
IT is reported that Emperor William
has failed to agree to the proposition to
prosecute Prof. Gefficken oriminally, and
also to approve Prince Bismarck's repor
upon the publication Of the Emperor
Frederick's diary, aud Prince Bismarck
threatens to retire in consequences.
ON the 4th the majority and minority re-
ports on the Senate Tariff bill were SUBJ
mitted to that body.
On the 4th Oscar Falleur, the alleged
Belgian convict glass blower, who was
detained by the custom house officers in
Castle Garden, New York, for three weeks,
was released.
THE death OF Princess Monnsser, sis
ter of the Khedive of Egypt, was reported
on the 4th.
THE absence OF the French and Russian
Ambass adors from reception given by
Emperor William to the leading diplo-
mats accredited to Austria, at Vienna, on
the 4th, is looked upon as significant in
political circles,
RICHMOND A. ELMER, pre- sident of the
American Surety Company, and formerly
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
was buried, on the 4th, in New York City.
THE pickpockets reaped harvest at the
reception of Mr. Blaine at Adrian, Mich,
on the 4th, and robberies ranging as high
as 500 were reported.
A MASS meeting in Cooper Union, on the
4th, remarkable for the high representa-
tive character OF those participating, re-
nominated Hon. A. 3. Hewitt, mayor Of
New York City.
EDDY g. STREET, OF Providence, r. l.,
dealers in cotton yarns, failed on the 4th.
Their liabilities are estim ated at 500, coo.
THE well-known theatrical manager,
Benjamin ii. Butler, died on the night
the 4th, Of heart trouble. in New York.
THE British royal yacht Victoria and
Albert will arrive at Flushing on Novem-
ber IL to convey Empress Frederick TO
England.
THy press of France generally justify
President Carnot's order requiring the
registration and declaration of intentions
of all foreigners residing in France.
SOMEWHAT OF sensation was created
in Vienna by the fact that Emperor Will
lam neglected 10 confer decorations upon
the Hungarian Premier Tissea, while sew
eral minor officers were unexpectly dec
GRATED. The cause of the Kaiser's snub-
bing Tissea is mystery, unless II be the
recollection OF his old speeches In SYM
pathy with the young mans father, the
late Emperor Frederick
SIR CHARLES WARREN. Chief Commis-
sioner of the London police, has decided
to employ bloodhounds in the search for
the whitechapel murderer.
CAPTAIN BENZ. BrRDsALL. veteran
commander in the White Star Line, died
on his steamship. the Germanic, on the
first day out for New York, where she
landed on the 5th.
THE President returned to Washington
from his ear-by fishing excursion, on
the evening OF the 5sh, with fine basket
of ash.
THE National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union holds its fifteenth annual
meeting October 10 "a, In the Metropolis
itan Opera House, New York Mrs. Mary
T. Burt and General Clinton b. Fisk viii
welcome the convention, and Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore will respond William
Blaikle, author Of the well-known books
on physical culture, will speak on his
favorite theme. Bishop Fallows, OF Chi
oago, will preach on the Ecclesiastical
Emancipation OF women" Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson, the philanthropist, win
present to tho National w. G. T. ". a
"womap's Flag" emblematic Of Inter-
national goodwill, OF peace and purity,
and aIIths ladies prominent in the work
will be present.
on the night OF the 9th Judge Allen q.
Thurman passed through Pitts burgh, Pa,
on his way 10 Washington. To a Tfmes
reporter he said that the Democrats would
carry New York and Indiana in Noyem-
her.