The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-05-10

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

bill During the evening session twenty-seYen
private pension bills were passed
PERSONAL. AND POLITICAL "
OK the I'd it was reported in Washing
ton, that if the Senate rejected the Fisher
les treaty, and the Canadians continue to
annoy American fishermen, the President
would probably issue q proclamation un-
der the Retaliation act, and lay an en-
barge upon Canadian goods.
On the I'd the Hennepin County (Minn.)
Republican convention declared for
Blaine.
On the Cd the Iowa State Democratic
convention was held at Dubuque for the
selection of delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention.
On the I'd the anti-saloon Republican
convention met in New York, Albert
Griffin, of Kansas, occupied the chair.
THE act for the relief of H. B. Wilson, q
surety on the bond of Evans, the alleged
counterfeiter, was vetoed by the President
on the I'd.
SENATOR SHERMAN, during an executive
session, on the I'd, submitted a favorable
report from the foreign relations COM
mittee on the Chinese immigration treaty.
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN, says the London Star
of the 1st, took the opportunity ut large
dinner party which he gave recently to
declare emphatically that he was engaged
to Miss Endicott.
On the I'd the Interstate commerce
committee finished its consideration of a
series of proposed amendments to the
Interstate Commerce act, and author
lied Mr.. Cullom to report them as bill.
On the I'd the Minneapolis (Minn.) Jour
nal created sensation by the publication
of alleged documentary evidence of the
truth of the charge of treason, in 1864,
brought by Mr.. Ingalls, in his speech iii
the Senate, on the 1st, against Mr.. Voor-
hees.
On the I'd the Connecticut State Demo-
cratic convention was held at Hartford.
On the I'd DR.. Norvin Green, president
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, addressed the House committee on
post-offices and post-roads in opposition
to Government ownership of telegraphs.
OK the Sd the trial of VIM. O'Brien, NJ.
p, for a speech made at Loughrea on the
Sth of April, was concluded. Mr.. OBrien
was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment.
On the Sd the Empress of Germany, ac-
companied by Princess Victoria, started
on a tour of the Elbe provinces. The
royal party met with very hearty recep-
ton at Wittenberg
On the Sd Emperor Frederick bestowed
the second -class decoration of the Red
Eagle upon the burgomaster of Berlin as
q reward for his exertions in the relief of
flood sufferers, and has asked the privy
council to recommend other persons who
are deserving of similar rewards.
On the night of the LIST John l.. Sullivan
started on a spree in Boston, and landed
in the station-house about daylight the
next morning.
On the Sd the Indiana Democratic Asso-
citation of Washington determined to
tender Senator Voorhees, public recep-
ton.
IT Is said that the Pope has decided
that Archbishop Walsh shall remain at
Dublin.
AT indianapolis, on the Sd, the Indiana
Republican State convention elected ex-
Governor A. G.. Porter, Richard w.
Thompson, J. N. Huston and Glenn c.
Studebaker delegates at large to Chicago,
and instructed them for Harrison.
On the Sd Allen o. Myer, the absconding
witness in the Ohio tallysheet forgery
cases, was sentenced to ninety days in Jail
and TO pay fine of 500.
On the Sd the President sent the follow
ing nomination TO the Senate: Henry
George, of Kentucky, to be agent for the
Indians of the Colorado River Agency in
Arizona.
On the Sd the Rhode Island State and
the two district Republican conventions
were held at Providence. The following
delegates at-large TO Chicago were
chosen: Fred l. Marcy, w. K. Walker,
Richard Thornley, and George 7. Grams
ton.
In Boise City, on the Sd, the Idaho Re-
publican Territorial convention met and
chose Blaine delegates 10 the Chicago
convention.
Oh the Sd General Sherman presided at
the annual banquet OF the Loyal Legion at
Cincinnati. Among the notables present
were Governor Foraker, General Rea, ex-
President Hayes and General Lucius Fair
child.
EARLY in the season Mrs. Villas, wife of
the Secretary Of the Interior, will go to
Atlantic City, N. j., and spend part OF the
season there, in search OF health.
On the 4th marble bust of Garibaldi,
presented to the Senate by the Garibaldi
Monument Association of Washington,
was placed in position in one of the Sen
ate corridors.
On the 4th the Emperor OF Germany
dined with the Crown Prince.
On the 9TH Carl Schurz dined at the
residence OF Prince Bismarck.
In Baltimore, Md, on the 9TH, Mrs. Har-
riet Richmond, an ex-employe OF the
Treasury Department at Washington, was
arrested and locked up. She is a native
of Detroit, and the daughter of prominent
parents, but says that liquor has always
been her curse
GENERALS ScHoTELD AND SL0cUM and
other members Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, on the 9th, memOralized Congress,
asking an appropriation Of $4,000 to aid
in defraying the cost of the fraternal re-
union OF the survivors Of the Army Of the
Potomac and the armies Of Northern Vir-
ginia, TO be held on the battle field Of
Gettysburg in July next TO commemorate
the twenty fifth anniversary Of the battle.
The adverse report OF Senator Edmunds
on the Fisheries treaty takes the broad
ground that under the provisions Of
the instrument the United States secures
nothing OF value to which they have not
already natural right
ON the lth John Dillon, ia a speech at
Killmnrry, County Limerick, gdvised the
people 10 continue % adopt the plan 0f
campaign, and 70 boycott every one who
TOOK az eyiotea farm,