The Republican journal., 1888-06-21

IN BRIEF The double wedding of Harry
Garfield and Miss Belle Mason, of Cleveland.
ohio. and J. Stanley Browne. of Washington,
and Miss Mary Garfield took place at Mrs. Gar
fields residence at Mentor, Ohio, at O'Clock
last Thursday afternoon....Adyices from the
Congo say that Arabs. who have arrived at
knshassa, say that Henry NJ. Stanley was
wounded in fight with natives, and after
wards half his escort deserted. Tippoo lib
had not sent the promised convey to Stanley.
.....Miss Amciie Riyes, the authoress, and J.
\. Chandler. of New York. We're married at
Castle Hill, Virginia, June II, in the presence
Of the family and four OF five intimate friends.
......A general feeling of sorrow peryades
Europe over the death last week of the Ger
man Emperor. In his last moments he is said
to have indicated his desire that there be a rec
onciliation between the Empress and Bismarck.
Emperor Williams Forthcoming message is said
to speak for peace Mary \. Prescott, the
authoreSs and poetess, died Thursday night at
the home of Richard S. Sponord. She had
contributed largely to the prominent maya
zines, and wrote many children's stories. She
was sister of Harriet Prescott Spofiord .....
We We're misinformcd last week as to the re-
lease on bail of the postal car murderer. Mon
days Wing says: "Sellon was released from
jail Saturday afternoon about four o'clock. af-
ter the signers bad been obtained for his bond
of $4,000 in this city. Gen. Chas HamIin and
Mr.. Richard S. Dow were his bondsmen. Sell
ION left on the evening train for his home in
Massachusetts. lie is said to have implicated
Hayes in the mnrder.....The fish commission
car left Woods Ilol Saturday afternoon with
live Holsters for stocking the Pacific coast wa
tiers in the region about San Francisco. The
shipment consists of over 900 Holsters of both
sexes. the larger proportion being females,
many OF which are now carrying eggs nearly
ready to hatch. In addition Il load of 900, 900
free eggs, arranged in cloth trays, IS also in
cluded in the shipment, and these will be hatch
ed artificay after their arrival at San Fran
cisco.."..Gen. Sheridan's condition is much inn
proved, presenting marked contrast with that
Of week ago......The pOst-mortem on Empcr-
or Frederick shows that his disease was cancer
OF the larynX..."Dr. John Il. Walker one of
the leading physicians of Knox county, died
Friday afternoon. aged 62 years. He eraduat-
ed at the Maine Medical School in 1S47. and
practiced medicine in Washington, Union, and
the last twenty years in ThOmaston. Last wear
he was president of the Maine Medical Associa-
ton, and in former years was a member of
both branches of the Legislature.....A cloud
burst at Arlington, Oregon, Friday, and did
great damage to property and caused the death
OF several persons and injury to MANY Others
......Mr. Carnegie and party were in York, FRI
day. Mr.. Blaine is reported to have read the
message sent him by the Maine Republican
convention with expressions Of peasure......
Capt. William A. Andrew started on his trip
across the Atlantic Ocean from Boston ut go
p. NJ. in his IA foot boat, Dark Secret. He ex-
poets to reach England in 35 days......It is
understood that on the recommendation of
Geo. +. Dame, both Sellon and Hayes have
been dismissed from the postal service.