The Worthington advance., 1888-02-23
NOT IN THE RACE


NOT IN THE RACE.
Con. Sheridan Says That Nothing Would
Induce Him to Accept tho Nomination
for President-No Boo In His Bonnet
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-The Washington
agent OF the associated press sought an in
terview with Gen. Sheridan this evening for
the purpose OF ascertaining whether he
would consent to made an authoritative
statement in regard to his alleged presi-
DENTAL candidacy. The general gave his
consent; and it will be seen from the follow
ing verbatim report of the conversation
that his declarations are thoroughly ex-
plicit:
Agent-Of course. general. you have no.
ticed that there has been considerable men,
tion OF you during tho past few weeks as a
possible, or probable candidate for the pres
ldency next autumn.
Gen. Sheridan-Yes. have noticed it, but
have never looked upon those newspaper
articles as anything more than the usual
shooting around in the woods which has
once or twice before in presidential years
brought my name up in that connection.
But. general. the talk is more serious this
time, and there appears to be something
like concerted movement to bring about
your nomination."
Gen. Sheridan Well, I know nothing
more about this alleged boom than what I
then some friend has twitted me about be-
coming candidate. But, if the matter is
really now discussed seriously. it is time
that all parties concerned should be in
formed tnat they are wasting their breath.
have never had the presidential bee in my
there is nothing that would induce ME to
leave the profession in which nearly forty
years OF my life have been spent to enter
upon civil career: So all talk about my
being candidate may as well end
@But suppose the Republican convention
should"
Gen. Sheridan-Nominate me? I would
not accept But there is not the slightest
probability OF being nominated; and, in any
event, would not accept. No, not under
any circumstances. I do not want that or
any other civil office.
An election for member OF parliament
was held in the west division Of South ork,
London resulting in the return OF Causton
(Gladstonian.) The vote for Causton was
3,63S: Bedall (Unionist). 2,444. At the
election last year Cohen (LiberaD received
29G6 and Bedall 2,453. Cohen recently
resigned.
Deciding a case invol wing a railroad in
Tennessee which was used and operated
as Il means of conducting interstate traffic
in coal by companies owning connecting
interstate roads. the interstate commerce
commission holds that the short road is
one OF he facilities and instrumentalties
oil Interstate commerce and. as SUCH is
subject to the provisions OF the act to
regulate commerce.
The will OF Mrs. Wal tha A. Emmons was
1oI xvit o1y; no
The will, it is expected, will be con tested
and the question of the sanity of Mrs.
Emmons again disputed. An examination
OF Mrs. Emmons brain was made by di-
rectiOn OF Prof. EmmOns. In case the will
be- set aside. all Mrs. Emmons. property,
valued at 5000. would go to Prof. EN-.
mons, as it is not known that she has any
relatives who could claim the property.
BY the will Prof. Emmons will receive only
the wearing apparel and literary effects OF
Mrs. Emmons.
The bill to amend the law prohi biting
alien persons and corporations from ac-
quiring lands in the United States. receiv.
ed the approval of the house committee
on mines and mining. The amendment pro-
vides that the restrictions Of the law shall
not apply to mines OF gold and silver, tin,
lead, cnnabar or copper or any interest
therein.
The Milwaukee road has submitted it's
annual report to the commission OF bust.
ness done in Minnesota during 1887. The
report shows q decrease OF 1924. 900 in the
gross earnings as compared with 1856.
Pending the collection of official stats.
tics by the Dakota authorities, the Mitch.
ell Republican has made a careful canvass
OF the southern part OF the territory, to
ascertain the actaul number OF lives lost
in the recent blizzard. From nearly com.
plete returns it appears that the actual
number of deaths is only 1O5, out of a
population OF 35O,OOO. This is barely
half the first newspaper estimate, and a
minute fraction OF the ridiculously exag.
gerated total Eastern newspapers.
Edmonton advices state that's. Cunning
ham. member OF the Northwest council
who has just returned from a trip to Lac
Ia Biche in the far North. reports the con.
dition of the Indians there as deplorable.
These Indians have been cut off from gov.
ernment assistance since the Riel rebellion,
their horses, cattle and every thing given
them prior to 1886 being taken from them.
They are now raiding the set tiers or are
completely eating them out of provisions
by begging.
Postoffices established: Iowa: Church.
vile, Warren county. Postmasters COM
- II
Fourth class postmasters appointed
Iowa: Woodward. C. C. Thomas. Wis.
consin: Sperbeck, c. A. Goodyear.
Rev. William Brush, president OF Dako.
ia university at Mitchell. Dak., has been
in Washington for several days and has
been relieving Rev. Mr.. Milburn, chaplain
of the house, in his official duties. Dr..
Brush has been laborin, for the university
there and it is said has been secured a sub
scription from Senator Leland Stanford to
the amount of $4,000.
Carefully compiled statistics as to the
actual loss of life in Dakota during the
storm Of January shows a remarkably
small total for the area and population.
Gideon Bourdeau, queens printer for
Manitoba, is said to he short in his &C.
counts, and to have skipped either to St.
Pau; or Chicago.
The residence OF Richard Snyder OF Ca.
dott was totally destroyed by fire. Loss,
81 900; no insurance.
The strike on tho Philadelphia & Read.
ing railroad and in the mines is ended and
and work was resumed on the 18th.
Several business buildings were burned
at Westerly, r. /. Loss. $143, 600; insur.
ance, $685.
Martin L. Scott executed at Deer Lodge,
Mont, for the murder of his wife. He pro.
fessed religion 1T the last confessed and
met death unlinchingly.
The metropolitan board of police OF Bos