The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-04-27

IN the senate, on the lHln, the QeDate on the
Dakota bill and the final passage OF the meas
ure by strict party vote were the leading feat
ures Of the days proceedings. .... In the House
the most Of the days session was spent in con
sideration OF the Indian Arur0u-iation bill.
THE Senate was not in session on the 10Th
I'm the House. the features OF the days
proceedings were the discussions on and pass
age OF the Indian and Pension Appropriation
bills.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL b
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 M. Paul de Roulede was re-
elected president Of the Patriotic League
Of Paris.
On the 18th the Opportunists attempted
to hold q conference at Bordeaux, but were
disturbed by the supporters OF General
BoulRnger and compelled to suspend the
meeting.
ON the 18th it was reported that Senator
Gray, OF Delaware, would probably be
President Cleveland's nominee for the
vacant Chief-Justiceship Of the Supreme
Court.
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.
On 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 - 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 18th discussion on the Tariff bill
was begun in the House, Mr. Mills, Of
Texas, opening the debate in support Of
the measure, and Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsyl-
vania, replying for the opposition.
ON the 18th Lawyer Samuel G.. Barnard,
OF New York, died suddenly of cerebral
hemorrhage, while on his way from the
courthouse to his office.
On the 18th the coiOred 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.
On the 18th tho Louisiana election
passed of quietly, no disturbances being
reported outside Of the city Of New Or
leans.
Roscoe CoNKLING, the great jurist and
statesman, of New York, died at half-past
one O'Clock on the morning Of the 18th,
after n brief but severe illness.
On the 18th, in his mess age announcing
thedeath OF ex-senator COnkling, 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 n private citizen"
ARCHBISHOP WALSH OF DUBLIN has been
instructed by the Pope TO complete re-
port on the National League, and submit
Il to the Vatican for comparison with the
report of Mgr. Persico.
1T is said that the now cannula recently
provided for Emperor Frederick gave the
patient great relief.
On the 10th the Republican State con-
yention Of South Carolina was held at
Charleston. Resolutions were adopted
indOrsing Senator sherman for the presi-
dency, with Senator Hawley for second
place
ON 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.
On the 18th the Republicans of Georgia
met in State convention at Atlanta A.
B. Beck, A. w. Pledger, w. J. White and
r. ID. Locke were 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 ap-
pointment and action of the Electoral
Commission in 1876.
On the 18th the President returned with
out his signature a bill for the relief OF
Paymaster Bash, intended to relieve him
of responsibility for money stolen from
him in March. 1877.
ON the nth the suppOsition that Mr..
. Gladstone and Lord Randolph Churchill
were bitter personal as we'll 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 Deceased Wfe's Sister bill.
n.
United States Circuit Court Of New YOrl
adjourned out OF respect 70 the memory
CT the late ex-senator Conkling.
MOSES FRALEY, the most prominent bear
in the st. Louis grain market, laid dowI
on the 18th, acknowledging n loss of $500,
600. Later in the day he made cash set
Element with his creditors on basis mu
tl,ally agreed upon.
DIR. AGNEw, the eminent New York sur
geon, who was in attendance upon the lat
Roscoe Conkling until he was stricken
down himself, died on the 18th, surviving
his illustrious patient but few hours.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER, dissatisfied with th,
action OF the Senate ln refusing to con
slider the Fisheries treaty in open session
on the 18th, threatened to introduce reso
luton calling for "a reorganization of th'
Senate, and then, voting with the Demo
Gratis, force Mr.. Ingalls, to vote for himself
for president pro tenn.
TIE Senate, on the 18th, by vote OF p
20 2a-on strict party lines-passed thu
bill admitting South Dakota 70 the Union
For the purpose of creating relic
fund for the widow OF the late Chief-Jus
sice Waite a subscription list is being cir
-ulnted in the Senate.
ON the 18th the jury in the suit of David
s. Fotheringham, Of ST. Louis, against thl
Adams Express Company for malicious
prosecution and false Imprisonment
brougl in a verdict awarding the plaintiff
$4,000 on the latter count, but nothing ol
the former.
OK the 18th delegates to the Nationa
Republican convention were chosen il
each of the thirteen Congressional dis
tricts of Indiana. In all but one-th
Tenth district-they were instructed 70
ex-senator Harrison.
ON the 18th the trial of VIM. O'Brie,
was begun at Loughrea, Ireland.
on Tie l9th Minister Phelps arrived i
Warrington and became the guest {
Seer etary Bayard.
To enable Mr.. Charles Bradlaugh 90 pa
his fine and the expenses Of the libel su-
which Mr.. Peters brought against hin
the Liberal members Of the British Par
lament have subscribed E300.
In Is said that Emperor Frederick sun
aisp chiefly Oh q dist of beaten eggs an
f.se3 sea-