South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-05-11

REPRESENTATIVE Cox. of New
York. has presented in the House
memorials from Generals Schofeld
and SlocuD, and other members of
the Army OF the Potomac, asking for
an appropriation Of SIS 900 TO aid in
meeting the expenses OF the frater.
nal reunion Of the survivors Of the
Army OF tho Potomac and the ar.
mics of Northern Virginia, 10 he held
on the battl, field of Gettysburg in
July next TO commemorate the 25th
anniversary of that conflict
Sultan of Morocco has sgreed to
submit the differences between bis
government and the United States
government TO arbitration. The
trouble grew out of the imprison-
Gent OF some American citizens in
Morocco.-THE younger members of
the House are making the best tariff
speeches. Notable among them was
one made last week by Mr.. Rayuer,
oil Maryland, and another delivered
bv our Congressman, w. l.. Wilson.
THEATRICAL performances are being
given in Washington in aid of the
iund to present a statue OF George
Washington to France.-A PACKAGE
supposed to contain $4,000, from
the American Exchange National
Bank of New York, sent to the Uni
ted States treasury for redemption.
Friday night was found TO contain
nothing but paper. The money 10
thought to have been stolen from the
package after it reached the express
office In Washington. The bank will
be held responsible Mr.. BYRcE, of
New York. and Mr.. Brumm, of Penn
sylyania, while engaged in q tariff
debate Saturday, almost came to
blows, and created scene in the
House as disgraceful as the rows In.
gals is in the habit of stirring up in
the Senate. "A POWDER train on the
Reading Railroad blew up near Mt.
Carmel, Pa ) Friday night. Eight
persons were killed, and thirty badly
injured. and seventeen houses near
the track were burned.-MRs. FRAY
CTS MURRAY, OF New York. died Sat.
urday from the effects of swall OWN 9
her false teeth on the 9th ult.-IN.
CALLS Ia 30 ashamed OF his speeches
that be won't allow them to be prin.
ted in the Congressional Record
MES. WIEDLER, an insane woman of
Lancaster. Pa. has beaten DIR. Tan
ner's record, she having eaten moth.
ing for forty-five days, and being
still alive.-GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN 8
presidential boom is said to be boo.
ming little.-MAJoR MCKINLEY, the
keenest member Of the Republican
minority on the ways and inca ms
committee, is at work on a tariff bill
which he believes the re publicans in
the House will support as a substi-
tute for the Mills bill. NINETEEN
THOUSAND immigrants landed at Cas-
tie Garden, Friday and nine thous-
and the day before. The influx of
foreigners into this country this year
is great beyo all prece dent. DR..
CHARLES E. SIMMONS, OF New York,
has sued the estate of The late Samu.
ell j. Tilden for $l32,3O0 for medical
services rendered the great g. ates
man during The last eight years of
his life.-THE democrats of Michigan
want Justice Allen B. Morse, of the
Supreme Court of that State, for
vice-president:-IT Is now said that
Roscoe Conkling left his wife 5000
000.-BLAINE is in Scotland, the
guest Of Andrew Carnegie, the Penn.
sylvania millionaire The decrease
Ia the public debt during April was
SO. 100000. -THE telegraph line on
the w. Va. q. & p. Railroad was
completed to Davis last week.-A.
B. WHITE, editor Of the Parkersburg
State Journal, and James j. Peter.
son, OF Huntington, are the delegates
to the republican national .conven-
ton from tue fourth congressional
district Of this State. They are for
Sherman.-CHARLBsToN. our State
capital, celebrated its centen nj al an
niversary on Wednesday OF last
week. There was grand parade
about two miles long, and FIVE thou
sand people participated.-TBE NJ.
K. General Conference. 10 session in
New York, refused to recognize wo-
men delegates.-Ir is thought that
the fractional currency bill will not
pass the Senate. NEAR Chancellors.
vile, Va, on June Is. monument
making the spot where Stonewall
Jackson received his mortal wound
will be unveiled.-BILLY CARSON, q
son OF Kit Carson, the famous scout,
shot and killed Thomas j. Tobins in
q fight at Fort Garland, Colorado,
Fridsy.--BLAINE's friends say he
will accept the republican presidential
nomination il rendered him. He will
not be on the Atlantic ocean coming
home when the national republican
is held.-INaALLs says he
is going TO sling come more mud at
VOORHEES, and the rest of
the democracy soon.-THE North
Carolina republican State convention
held Friday, refused 10 endorse Sher.
man for the presidency SENATOR
VOORHEES, is suffering iron q large
carbuDcle on his leg .-ANoTHER
large pulp and paper mill is TO be e.
rcc,ed at Harper's Ferry soou.-AT
LebanonJ Tenn, Friday night, pubs
lie Indignation was aroused to such
pitch by tue speech of Senator IT,.
gals on Tuesday that some 200 cits
izens assembled, placed an effigy Of
~ Ka,.oa Goputnr IN ,yao1n