Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-31
PERsoNAL AND POL1rIcAI.

Dom PEDRO, Emperor of Brazil, took q
serious relapse at Milan, Italy, on the ed.
He was stricken with paralysis. The last
sacrament was administered to him and
hopes of his recovery were abandoned.
TIE President and Mrs. Cleveland at.
tended reunion of "North" and South"
Presbyterian delegates at the residence Of
Wistar Morris. near Philadelphia, recently.
In the course Of his address the President
said to his hearers that he could not under
stand why his religious b. ethren should
keep up these political distinctions when
business men had obliterated them as be-
ing improbable.
PENNSYLVANIA Democrats were in con-
vention at Harrisburg on the 2Sd and made
the following selection: Presidential
electors at large, ex-Congressman Spear
and A. F. Keating Of Pittsburgh. Dele.
gates at large to St Louis: l.. G. Cassidy.
Of Philadelphia; Charles F. Boyle, Of
Washington County; William T. Nutchler,
Of Northampton, and William L. Scott, of
Erie. Judge ]. B. McCallom, OF Susque-
hanna County, was nominated for Supreme
Judge.
ILLINOIS Democrats were In session at
Springfield on the s3d aud elected the fol-
lowing delegates at large to the National
convention: William L. MORRISON. William
G. Cloudy, n. E. Worthington and james s.
Ewing. Alternates, Alfred Orendorff, s.
g. Marshall, A. A. Goodrich and e. E.
Crafts. A resolution was adopted thank
ing President Cleveland for appointing
Hon. NJ. W. Fuller Chief Justice of the
United States. John NJ. Palmer, of Sanga-
mon County, was nominated for Governor
1ot,, in 81
sion on the 23d chose r. l.. Gibson to sue
coed himself as United States Senator.
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER, OF Saugamon
County, Ill, has been renomnated for
Congress by the Democrats Of his district,
THE election in Southampton, England,
on the 23d resulted IN the return of the
Liberal candidate. The result of the cleo
ton created a sensation.
MAINE Democrats have nominated Hon.
". L. Putnam, of Portland, for Governor.
THE Emperor of Germany is to go to
Potsdam shortly.
The Car Of Russia intends to inspect the
army maneuvers at Odessa and may visit
Turkestan.
A STATE League Of Democratic Clubs
was formed ut Harrisburg, Pa, on the 24th
with Chauncey +. B ack as president
AT the Mississippi Democratic State con.
vention resolution indorslng President
Cleveland was unanimously adopted. The
Mills bill was also approved.
PRINCE HENRY, second son OF Emperor
Frederick, was married to his cousin, Prin-
cess Irene. at Charlottenburg on the oath.
The Emperor was present. The bride and
groom are grandchildren of Queen Victoria,
Irene being q daughter of the. late Princess
Alice.
PROF. E. 3. ELLIOTT, who for many years
had held the Office of Government Actuary
in the Treasury Department. died very
suddenly recently at Washington from u
stroke of apoplexy.
LORD and Lady. Lanscowne and suite
sailed for England from Quebec on the
Gath.
GENERAL LAwToN, United States Minister
to Austria, and his wife are on their way
home to America on leave of absence.
The President has approved the fellow
ing acts: Authorizing the President to ar
range conference between the United
States Of America and the republics of
Mexico and the South American countries:
to restore a part Of the Uintah valley In.
dian reservation to the public domaia: to
limit the hours that letter carriers IN cities
shall be employed per day.
A FAREWELL reception was given to Sir
Thomas II. Grattan Esmonde. N. P. at the
Academy of Music, New York, on the nigh,
of the 25th.
Ex-MAroR ". R GRACE, of New York,
announces his intention to 60 before the
Democratic State convention to make q
contest against Governor Hill for the NOM
ination for Governor
GENERAL SHERIDAN was reported critical
ly sick on the night OF the oath and was un-
conscious His trouble was an affection of
the heart.
MUNICIPAL elections in Virginia on the
24th went generally in favor Of the Demo-
Gratis.