The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1889-10-17

GENERAL BoULANeER arrived on the
Isle Of Jersey on the s'h.
THE small pox Is raging in Oppeln,
Prussian Silesia, and its victim are al
ready numbered by thousands.
THE President on the nth, appointed
John ". Blackburn, Of Utah, Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the Ter
ritory Of Utah.
TIE Argentine Republic has concluded
negotiations with a syndicate OF French
bankers TO float an Argentine loan. The
proposed loau amounts to GS.00o,o00.
- IT is conceded that Jos. X. Toole
meipl for Governor Of Montana Is elect
ed by from 800 to 800 majority. Carter
Rop.) for Congress has 1000 majority.
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IT is said that the colored people OF
Milwaukee Wis, will sue the manager
os the new Bijou Opera House under the
Ciyu-Rights law for excluding them from
the parquette of the theater,
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A MEETING was recently held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Now York, to con-
sider d proposition 10 form carpet man
pfacturers' trust. Many of the largest
carpet manufacturers were present
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Tnr Secretary of tho Treasury has ac-
cepted the resignation of Superintendent
Monfpgut of the New Orleans Mint DIR.
] W. smith, who was formerly super
intendont will be appointed to succeed
him.
THEODORE CLEMENT BATrALE, a native
of France. died at his home in opelousas,
81. Landry Parish, La, on the 11tl. He
participated in the battle of Waterloo, and
Mt the time Of his death was ninety-six
years old.
THE Boy Of Tunis, on the 10Th, sent an
expedition comprising 800 soldiers TO
Sfax. where a large body OF native in
surgents were encamped, who defy the
Bey's authority and refuse to lay down
their arms.
z. A. BURKE, ex-State Treasurer of
Iouisiana, sailed from Liverpool for
New York, on the 81, on the steamer
Teutonic, but upon the arrival OF the yes.
sci at Queenstown he disembarked and
returned to London.
VERY large audience met in Cooper
Institute, New York City, on the evening
Of the l0lh, to pay tribute to the memory
of the late Hon S. S. Cox. Ex-President
Cleveland aud Proctor Knott were among
the principal speakers.
IT is said That the Cars toast to EN-
peror william on the occasion of the
formers reception at the Castle OF Ber-
lin, on the 1lth, inspired no enthusiasm,
but on the contrary, produced the i'm
preston Of a cold draught.
IT is said that the efforts of the Ger
man and English forces on the East At
rica coast have had the effect OF aggra-
waiting all the horror Of the slave trade,
aud ii can not be shown that they have
at all diminished its extent.
ALL the schools in the city of Dover,
n. H.. have been ordered closed on ac-
s5ount of the prevalence of diphtheria.
There are about sixty cases OF the disease
now, and there have been during the year
6l6 cases and sixty eight deaths.
CARDINAL TAscHEREAU, of Quebec,
Cam, ON the 9th, in the presence of over
one hundred and fifty priests, unvailed
statue to the late Bishop Guignes, the
first Bishop of Ottawa. number OF
eanons were also created and several ad-
dresses were made.
THE New York Base Ball Club has been
Incorporated, and proposes to give pub
lie exhibitions of athletic sports, includ-
ing games Of base ball and tennis, and to
: lease grounds in New York County on
which TO erect suitable structures. Its
capital stock is $4,000, divided into sew
enty shares.
MAN was found dead in room at
Taylor's Hotel. Jersey City. N. j., on the
1lth, with pistol-shot wound in his
head. and revolver lying on the bed by
his side. letter ON the table stated
that he did not want any word sent to his
friends, and gave his name as Robert
Payne, of ST. Louis.
REPORTER who called at Admiral
Porter's residence in jamestown, r. l.,
on the 7th. found the Admiral sitting in
an easy chair before CRATE fire. In re-
Sponse to a query as TO his health, the
Admiral said he felt better than for
long time past and expected to return
10 Washington soon.
SENATOR SHERMAN made his first
speech in this years political campaign
at 0rryile, o., on the 10th. He pointed
ont his reasons for believing that the Re-
publican party should succeed. and paid
high eomplime Mt to Governor Foraker.
He also spoke of Mr.. Campbell as gen.
uaman of merit and ability.
PEsTLESoE has followed food in the
Conemaugh Valley, aud the horrors OF
typhoid fever now confront the stricken
people. AS near as can be estimated
TWO hundred persons are sick with the
terrible disease and kindred fevers, while
about twenty deaths are traceable to its
cause during the past month.
THE schooner Alice, Captain Chase,
sailed from Provincetown, Mass. on the
eul on a pioneer nackerel fishing trip TO
the Cape Of Good Hope. The vessel was
given fine send-off, the fishing feet in
the harbor being gaily decorated, whiio
guns were fred and throe rousing cheers
We're given as the schooner sailed out.
WALKER BLAINE, OF the State Depart
ment writes TO the Manufacturer's Rec
ord, OF Baltimore, Md, that in the orig
lnal planning Of the programme for the
Pen-American Congress, IL was intended
TO give the delegates an excursion TO the
houth, aud that this plan will be adhered
tolater on, when the weather is favorable
Or the new French Chamber OF Depu-
Ao9 20 peiOugeu 10 tue last chdhooI.
The remainder consists OF 43 members OF
former chambers and $50 new men. Tho
gains OF both the Boulangists and Mod
crates have been az the expense OF the
Radicals, who have lost fifty seats. The
Moderates are in danger Of being out
voted by coalition.
IT Is officially announced that Kaiser
William will arrive at Athens on the
18Th He will stay five days and go di-
rect TO C0nstan tin0ple. Afterwards he
will visit Olympia, in Greece. His pro-
posed visit to Rome has been abandoned