Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-09-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


A DISPATCH to the Soir, of Paris, from
Rome says: 1t is reported that the italian
Government will expel Kossuth from
Italy on a demand from Germany, because
in an address to Hungarians he protested
against Premier Tisza's TRADE against
France.
The Turkish Government has decided to
increase the number of troops in Crete
from 10000 to 10000 and place several war
ships on duty about the island.
The Democrats of New Jersey have
nominated Leon Albeit for Governor.
Ex-senator RIDDLEBERGER of Vir-
| ginia, has taken the stump for the Demo-
cratic State ticket
IN the Washington Democratic STATE
convention Samuel Wheelwright, of Ia
IONA, and Thomas Griffith, of Spokane,
we're placed in nomination for Congress.
Griffith was nominated on the first ballot
Ex-Governor Eugene Semple. of Tacoma,
was nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton.
Hon. S. s. Cox succumbed to his attack
of malarial fever on the 10th.
HENRY c. YARMOUTH Ex-Governor of
Louisiana, has accepted his appointment
as collector OF customs at New Orleans.
JAMES W. TANNER, Commissioner of
Pensions, sent his resignation to Presi-
dent Harrison on the 18th.
STANLEY was reported marching to the
African coast with Mombassa as his OBJ
jective point
CAPTAIN IRA PAINE, the celebrated
American marksman, died in Paris re-
Gently.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointed
John S. Lathrop collector of internal rev.
enue for the Third Iowa district and
James w. Hearne in the Fourth Texas
district
ABRAHAM H TAPPEN, of the Twenty
fourth Assembly district. has been
elected Grand Sachem of the Tammany
Society in place Of Sheriff Flack, resigned.
IT is definitely settled that Judge Croft,
of Omaha, will be appointed Commissioner
of the General Land office. He was the
leading candidate for Interstate Com
merce Commissioner against Judge
Veasey, of Vermont, who recently re-
ceived the appointment
CHARLES F. GRIFFIN, Secretary of State,
Indiana, has been elected Commander-in-
Chief of the Sons of Veterans, succeeding
General Abbott
EDWIN ARNOLD. author of Light of
Telegraph, with his daughter called on
President Harrison recently.
RUMoRs of formal alliance between |
Russia and France are officially declared |
in ST. Petersburg
NEGOTIATIONS are said to be on foot for |
a new agreement between England and |
Germany regarding East Africa.
JOHN SLOAN, of Indianapolis, has been |
al Tod of ha No al Pei
ters' Association.
NJ. FERRY's organ states that Germany |
is about to place an army corps on the |
Belgian frontier and reinforce the troops |
in Alsace- Lorraine. The Autorite pub
fishes a report that NJ. De Freycinet, |
French Minister of War, intends to double |
the strength of the army corps stationed
at Nancy.
THERE are rumors from various quarters
that large number of Nihilists have re-
Gently arrived in Denmark. In conse-
Iuence of these reports the authorities are
taking extraordinary precautions for the
of the Gar during his visit to
as it is feared that an at
empt upon his life is intended.
A PROPOSITION frowning down trusts
vas presented to the Wyoming Constitu-
'IOhdl cOnNentlOn recently several cnap-
ers were adopted. A measure restricting
he formation Of new counties was in-
lorsed.
A SIBERIAN explorer has left Pekin with
he intention of penetrating Thbet. He
S accompanied by a Chinese escort His
cute will be along the great wall of
china to Ian Chow and Lake Kokonova.
HON. A. E. TOUzALIN, of Chicago, pres
dent Of the Chicago. Burlington 6 North
IN railway, died at Bennington, VT, re-
emily. He had been out of health for
ONE time.
COLONEL W. F. SwITzLEE, chief of the
ureau of statistics, has resigned.