The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-04-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL 2

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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL -
THE National Liberal Club has lost one
Of its most influential members, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, and it is expected
that other Unionists will follow his ex-
ample, and withdraw.
On the 18th NJ. Paul de Roulede was re-
elected president of the Patriotic League
Of Paris.
On the 10th the Opportunists attempted
to hold conference at Bordeaux. but we're
disturbed by the supporters of General
Boulanger and compelled to suspend the
meeting.
OK the nth it was reported that Senator
Gray, of Delaware, would probably be
President Cleveland's nominee for the
vacant Chief Justiceship Of the Supreme
Court. ..fe
On the 18th Secretary Fairchild an
nounced that he would receive proposals
for the sale of United States bonds to the
Government ON and after the 23d.
OK the night of the 18th DR.. Agnew, of
New York City, was reported very low,
and not expected to live through the night.
On March IL Major Erastus w. Ever
son, formerly State Librarian of South
Carolina, then New York journalist, and
lately a resident of Plymouth, Mass, dis
appeared and has not been heard from.
On the 1Ttlf discussion on the Tariff bill
wns begun in the House, Mr.. Mills, of
Texas, opening the debate in support of
the measure, and Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
yania, replying for the opposition.
OK the 18th Lawyer Samuel G.. Barnard,
of New York; died suddenly of cerebral
hemorrhage, while on his way from the
court house to his Office. 80 aefu
On the 18th the colored delegates to the
Ohio Republican State convention at Day
ton formally demanded the selection of
one OF their race as delegate at-large to
the National convention. al F
On the 18th the louisiana election
passed off quietly, no disturbances being
reported outside of the city of New Or
leans - 1s1 q fsf& E&
RoscoE CoNKIdNG, the great jurist and
statesman, of New York, died at half past
one O'Clock on the morning of the 18th,
after brief but severe illness.
On the 18th, in his mess age announcing
the death Of AK Senator Conkiing. Govern
or Hill said THE people. of the State
deeply mourn the death of one whom
they so highly honored, both in official
positions and as a private eitizen.o Yas
ARCHBISHOP WALSH OF DUBLIN has been
instructed by the Pope to complete re-
port on the National League, and submit
it to the Vatican for comparison with the
report of Mgr. Persico. @ Wa7A
IT is said that the new cannula recently
provided for Emperor Frederick gave the
patient great relief. .tf
OK the 10Th the Republican State con-
vention of South Carolina was held at
Charleston. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing Senator Sherman for tho presi.
dency, with Senator Hawley for second
place. ~.
OK the 18th the case of Rev. Leeper, OF
Reading, Pa, was called up before the
Lehigh Presbytery He is accused of
plagiarism and with attempting to OBJ
tain an increase of salary under false pre-
lenses. .fF-r r.. eN&S
On the 18th the Republicans of Georgia
met in State convention at Atlanta. A.
y. Beck, A. w. Pledger, w. J. White and
r. ID. Locke We're chosen delegates-at-
large to the National convention.
On the 18th an animated colloquy took
place between Messrs. Sherman and Vest
in the Senate on the question of the APP
pointment and action of the Electoral
Commission in 1916 q Sa-~s-s IN -
"a ON the lsth the Presidentreturnedw
out his signaturela bill for the relief of
Paymastef Bash. intended to relieve him
of responsibility for money stolen from
linn In March. 1S7I.sssaa siaaf-HeA bs8e
On the 18th the supposition that Mr..
Gladstone and Lord Randolph Churchill
We're bitter personal as well as political
enemies was almost, If not quite, over
thrown by the discovery that they were
paired in the division ON the question of
passing the Deceased3wife $ Sister bill
On the 18th the. city courts and the
United States Circuit Court Of New York
adjourned out of respect to the memory
of the late ex-senator Conkling
MosEs iFRALEY, the most promihentbear
in the st. Louis grain market, laid down
on the 18th, acknowledging loss of $780,
900. Later in the day he made a cash set
tlement with his creditors ON basis mu-
tually agreed upon.
DIR. AGSEw, the eminent New York sur
geon, who was in attendance upon the late
Roscoe Conkling until he was stricken
down himself, died ON the 18th, surviving
his illustI.ious patient but a few hours.
Mr. RIDDLEBERGER, dissatisfied with the
action Of the Senate in refusing 20 con-
slider the Fisheries treaty In open session,
on the 10Th, threatened TO introduce areso-
luton calling for a reorganization of the
Senate, and then, voting with the Demo-
Gratis, force Mr.. Ingallst 10 vote for himself
for president pro tenn aria
THE Senate, on the 10th, by "a vote Of 20
to 23-on strict party lines--passed the
bill admitting South Dakota to the Union.
FoR the purpose Of creating relief
fund for the widow of the late Chief-Jus-
tice Waite q subscription list is being cir
culated in the Senate.
Oh the 10th the jury in the suit OF David
S. Fotheringham, OF st. Louis, against the
Adams Express Company for malicious
prosecution and false imprisonment,
brought ia verdict awarding the plaintiff
$50, 900 on the latter count, but nothing on
the former. - s... o.
osSthe 10Th delegates 70 the National
Republican convention were chosen in
each OF the thirteen Congressional dis
tricts Of Indiana. In all but one-the
Tenth district they were instructed for
Harrison.
OK the 18th the trial OF VIM. O'Brien
was begun at Loughrea, Ireland.
: On the 18Th Minister Phelps arrived in
w ashington aud became the guest OF
Secretary Bayard
10 enable Mr. Charles Bradlengh TO pay
a al sk.. ~ f..V.