Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

DOM PEDRO, Emperor OF Brazil, took q
serious relapse at Milan. Italy, on the 22d
He was stricken with paralysis. The last
sacrament was administered to him and
hopes of his recovery were abandoned.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland at
tended a reunion of NORTH and "South''
Pres sbyterian 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 brethren 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 23d and made
the following selection: Presidential
and A. F. Keating, of Pittsburgh Dele
gates at large to st. Louis: l.. c. Cassidy.
of Philadelphia; Charles F. Boyle, of
Washington County; William T. Mutchler,
of Northampton, and William L. Scott, of
hanna County, was nominated for Supreme
Judge.
ILLINOIS Democrats were in session at
Springfield on the 23d and elected the fol-
lowing delegates at large TO the National
convention: William K. Morrison, William
c. Goudy, n. E. Worthngton and James s.
Ewing. Alternates, Alfred Orendorff, s.
S. Marshall, 4. A Goodrich and c. 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
THE Louisiana Legislature in joint ses-
sion on the 23d chose r L. Gibson to sue
ceed himself as United States Senator
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER of Sangamon
County, Ill, has been renominated 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 sensation.
MAINE Democrats have nominated Hon
". L. Putnam of Portlani, 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 at Harrisburg, Pa, on the oath
with Chauncey F. 3 ack as president
AT the Mississippi Democratic State con-
vention a resolution indorsng President
Cleve' and was unanimously adopted. The
Mills bill was also approved.
PRINCE HENRY, second. son of Emperor
Frederick, was married to his cousin, Prln-
cess Irene at Charlottenburg on the 24th
The Emperor was present. The bride and
groom are grandchildren of Queen Victoria,
Irene being daughter Of the late Princess
Alice.
PROF. E. B. ELLIOTT, who for many years
had held the Office of Government Actuary
in the Treasury Department. died very
suddenly recently at Washingtr: from a
stroke of apoplexy.
LORD and Lady Lansdowne and suite
sailed for England from Quebec on the
oath
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 domain; to
limit the hours that letter carriers II cities
shall be employed per day.
A FAREWELL reception was given to Sir
Thomas H. Grattan Esmonie. N. P, at the
Academy of Music, New York, on the night
of the 18th.
Ex-MAToR W. R GRACE, of New York,
announces his intention to 60 before the
Democratic State convention to make
contest against Governor Hill for the nom-
ination for Governor
GENERAL SHERIDAN was reported critical
ly sick on the night Of the Gath and was un-
conscious. His trouble was an affection Of
the heart.
MUNICIPAL elections in Virginia on the
Path went generally in favor of the Demo
Gratis.