The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-05-23
PERSONAL AND GENERAL


sells was discussed at some length, but
no conclusion was reached. except that
the names Minneapolis, Detroit and
Cleveland will not be used.
A WEALTHY Spaniard named Buenos,
has donated to his government 500, 900
for submarine boat experiments.
THE English syndicate of buyers Of
American breweries has bought the ex-
tensive brewery Of George Ringler 81 Co,
on East Niuety-second street, New York.
Ii is one Of the Oldest and best known in
that city. The sum received for the
transfer was Sc, SOC, 900 ia cash.
THE historical piece of property at El-
beron, N. j., known as the "Garfield Cot
tage," has been bought for Mrs. McIvers
Gosling, sister of Sir Bach Cunard, of
steamship fame, for $4,000. The Hotel
Elberon and all its furniture was also
bought for Mrs. Gosling for so, 900, SUBJ
1ect TO $4,000 mortgage covering both
the hotel and cottage. The mortgage is
held by Mrs. Gosling.
THE speech of the Emperor of Germany
TO the committee representing the strik-
ing miners of Westphalia on the 14th,
wherein ne avowed his intention OF shoot
ing down Socialists and disorderly strik-
ers without remorse in the event of their
persistent agitation and fermentation of
disturbances, has aroused general criti-
cism, not by any means confined to So
cialistic circles, both in Germany and
England.
THE bill authorizing the construction of
elevated roads in Boston was killed in
the Massachusetts Senate on the 10Th.
THE committee of the Wesphalian
strikers has caused the posting of pla-
cards throughout the districts affected by
the strike urging the maintenance of
peace.
The subcommittee of the Samoan con-
ference has rendered a decision regarding
the municipal government of Apia. A
council composed of one member from
each OF the powers engaged in the con-
ference and three natives will form the
municipal body.
LORD LoNsDALE arrived in New York
City, on the 18th, from Montreal. He was
accompanied only by a servant, but was
subsequently Joined by his wife at the
Brevoort Hotel.
THE Connecticut House of Representa-
tives, on the l4th, voted down resolu-
tion directing the State Comptroller, be-
fore the opening Of each Legislative ses-
sion, to obtain free passes from railroa DIS
and deliver them to the members of the
Legislature.
The New York Assembly, on the 10Th
by a vote of 50 to 90, defeated the So
called Dressed Beef bill.
WAR upon the Jute -Bagging Trust was
declared at a convention of farmers from
a majority Of the Southern States, which
was held at Birmingham, Ala, on the
18th.
w. N ,Axy
years publisher of the Philadelphia In
qujrer died in that city on the 18TH.
THE Woman's Municipal Suffrage bill
passed the lower house of the Michigan
on the 10Th.
SEVERAL members of the graduating
class of the Yale Theological school have
already left for Colorado to engage in In
dian mission work during the summer.
In declining the offer of New York
syndicate of S25, 900 for TWEEN
ty five articles on Subjects of current in
terest, Mr.. Glad stone says; "At my age,
the stock of brain power does not wax,
but wanes. And public calls upon my
time leave me only fuctuating residue
to dispose of. All idea OF q series OF eff
forts is, therefore, have finally decided,
beyond my power to embrace"
In a collision on the Delaware river at
between two ferry boats, on
the 18th, half dozen people, mostly res
idents of Camden, N. j., were injured,
but none seriously.
THE British ship Altmore, from Sydney
N S. w, April s. for San Francisco, was
wrecked on the Island of Neirai, in the
South Pacific. The first officer was
drowned. The captain and portion of
the crew were landed at Levvka, but
boat containing the remainder OF the
crew and some passengers is missing.
JOHN t. ABBOTT, United States Minis
William l.. Scraggs, Minister TO Vene-
zuela, sailed from New York for their re-
spectiye posts on the 10th.
HENRY O'BRIES, treasurer of the Co
Iumbus und.) branch of the Catholic
Knights OF America, is missing, together
with all the cash of the order, some five
hundred dollars.
The ship Horace arrived at New Bedf
ford, Mass, on the 10Th, from a whaling
voyage OF forty-three months on the
Chilli ground, bringing home 1,600 barrels
Of sperm oil. During the voyage she
sent home !, 1876 barrels OF sperm oil, 12i
barrels of whale oil and 1900 pounds of
whalebone.
CORONER LEVY, OF New York, on the
10th, ordered the funeral OF the mind
reader Bishop postponed until an OFF,
cial inquiry could be made as to whether
death had occurred before the autopsy
was begun.
Ir is stated on the continent that an
English physician has found General
to be suffering from diabetes
In and advanced stage, and has ordered
him to Vichy or Carlsbad.
OK the 10th the Massachusetts, Senate,
by vote of 16 to II, passed to be en-
crossed the bill granting license suffrage
to women.
THE Shah Of Persia arrived at the pal
ace Of Tihis, Russia, on the 18th. He was
met by the city authorities, and the city
was illuminated.
SEYEvTEEN-YEAR locusts have made
their appearance in Middle Tennessee,
and grave fears are entertained for the
safety Of vegetation.
II. j. Cook was, on the 10th, arrested in
London, Ont, for robbing the Sortersyille
Savings Bank, in Mercer County, Pa, of
=. 600 recently. He confessed, and i'm
plicated others in the robbery.
QUEEN MARIE of Bavaria is dying of
dropsy and cancer of the liver.
OS the 10th ths Emperor Of Germany
received the Turkish Mission bearing
orders conferred upon him by the Sultan
and gave a state banquet in their honor.
Mr.. PATRICK O'BRES, Nationalist
Member of Parliament for North Mon
aghan, Ireland, has begun libel suits
against the London Times, the Liverpool
Courier and Mr.. Thomas Russell, Union
ist Member of Parliament for stating
that Mr.. o'Brien refused TO give relief TO
an Irishman in distress because he was a
Protestant.
HUGH MCKAY, deputy division clerk OF
the Internal Revenue division at Nor
folk, Va, was arrested in Baltimore,
Md, on the 18th, charged with embez-
zling $500 of United States funds in
Norfolk.
The employees Of the Solar Iron Works
at Pittsburgh, Pa, recently joined the
union, and, on the 10th, they'struek for