The Russellville Democrat., 1888-05-31

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IN the Senate, on the cath, the speech Of Sen
ator Stewart on the presidential veto power
was the marked feature OF the days proceed
ings..... In the House, In addition to bills Of
no general Importance, the Post-Ofhce Appro-
priation bill was passed.
In the Senate, on the 25th, number of un
important bills were introduced or reported
from committees, and the proposition to dis
cuss the Fisheries treaty in open session was
taken up in executive session, but no decision
was arrived at, and the Senate adjourned until
the 2Sth -. In the House the day was passed
in discussing amendments to the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
IT is reported that the Pope's rescript
has led to falling out between Bishop
Bonacum and Patrick Egan, delegate at
large to the National Republican conven-
ton.
On the 23d, at the Wisconsin Prohibi-
ton State convention, which met at Mad
ison, s. K Hastings and r. C. Richmond,
of Madison; z. G. Durant, of Racine,
and Mrs. Amy Kellogg Morse, of Eau
Claire, were elected delegates to the
National convention.
OK the 23d the House committee on ap-
preparations concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the Pension Appropriation
bill dating back to the death of husbands
pensions granted to widows.
OK the afternoon of the 23d the funeral
of Mrs. Sawyer, wife of the Wisconsin
Senator, took place from her late resi-
dence, No. 1920 l street. Washington.
The Wisconsin delegation attended in a
body. The Senate adjourned out of re-
spect.
On the oath the members of the New
York Democratic State committee re-
elected Edward Murphy chairman; Chas.
r. Defrest, of Troy, clerk, and Cord
Meyer of Queens, secretary.
IT is reported that Governor Hill Of New
York will retire from politics and return
to the practice of law.
PRoF. HARRISON WEBSTER, of Rochester,
N. Y, has been elected president of Union
College, at Schenectady.
In Philadelphia, on the 24th, the funeral
services of Colonel A. Wilson Norris
Auditor General OF the State of Pennsyl-
vania, were held under the direction of
Fred Taylor Post, No. 10, G.. A. R., Of
which the deceased was a past COM
mander.
On the 23d it was reported from Wash
ington that General Sheridan was serious
ly i'll of nervous prostration. His physi-
clans were very much concerned as to his
condition.
SUIT has been commenced against VIM.
Kissane Rogers by the widow of Jas. b.
Hart a California lawyer, to recover S5,-
600 for services rendered by her husband
about two years ago in going to New York
and Arkansas and attending to certain
legal proceedings pending against the
defendant in those States under the name
of William Kissane.
OK the 9th the House committee on ju-
dietary agreed to report favorably the
Senate Copyright bill with an amendment
making it apply to chromos.
On the 2ith the announcement that DR..
Newman had been elected Bishop by the
Methodist conference in New York was
received with much enthusiasm by his
friends in Washington. In honor of the
election the Bishops Peap' was rung on
Metropolitan Church chimes.
THE official relations of Lord Lans-
downe with Canada have ceased, and he
soon leaves the Dominion for his new field
of labor.
On the oath Queen Victoria's birthday
was duly celebrated throughout the
Dominion Of Canada with all the old time
enthusiasm. Salutes, military parades,
excursions and other festivities are re-
ported from numerous points.
On the oath General Sheridan was re-
ported as feeling much better.
On the oath the marriage of Prince Henry
of Prussia 10 Princess Irene of Hesse was
solemnized in the chapel at Charlotten-
burg Castle.
on the oath Dom Pedro was reported
better.
The Maryland Democrats made the fol-
lowing congressional nominations on the
oath: At Baltimore Third district, Harry
Welles Rusk, renominated; Fourth dis
trict, Isadore Raynor, renominated. At
Frederick, Sixth district, Colonel Ii. Kyd
Douglas, of Hagerstown.
On the 26th Sir Charles Tupper, Cana
dian High Commissioner to England.
sailed from New York TO Liverpool.
A CARD has been published by John
Swinton, of New York, stating that he
will not be candidate for President on
the Socialist ticket as had been reported.
On the 25th the body of Adelbert
Kreiger, OF Dayton, o.. who died sud-
denly, on the oath, at Chicago, was Gre
mated at Cincinnati in the unfinished
crematory on Clifton heights.
On the 23d Lord Lansdowne sailed from
Canada to England. His successor as
Governor General, Lord Stanley, sails
from England for Canada on the 30th.
On the 25th Sir Charles Tupper resigned
his position rs Minister of Finance in the
Canadian Government to accept the po-
sition of High Commissioner for Canada
in London.
On the oath Charles Clendenning, one
of the pioneers of Allegheny County, Pa,
celebrated his e-hundredth birthday.
Mr. Clendenning is in good health and
personally superintends the work on his
large farm in West Deer township.
A MEETING of the council OF the State
executives of the Irish National League
has been called by President John Fitz-
gerald, TO be held at Cleveland, O., June
I2 The meeting viii probably call Ma
tional convention to take action on the
papal rescript.
THE notorious gold-brick swindler, Dan
Hennessy, alias Howard, was released
from the Tennessee penitentiary, on the
25th, having been pardoned by Governor
Taylor. The pardon was granted on the
affidavit OF the prison physician that Hem
nesy could live but short time.
IT is reported that Bishop O,Dwyer OF
Limerick wrote letter 10 the mayor Of
that city, warning Roman Catholics
against attending a meeting of the Ma
tional League 10 be held on the 9th, aud
declaring that those who attend the meet
ing would be guilty Of a grievous sin.
AT Stoipe, Germany, on the 2Gth the
Prince Of Wales inspected the Blueher
Hussars, Of which he is honorary Colonel.