The National tribune., 1889-08-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.


The Republican State Convention In Harris
burg, Pa, on Thursday, nominated Hon. Henry
X. Boyer for State Treasurer, and reelected
Hon. w. III. Andrews Chairman of the State
Committee Resolutions were adopted indors-
ing the Federal aud State Administrations, adj
vocating Protection, cOngratulating Senator
Quay upon his successful conduct of the last
National campaign, indorsing the high license
laws, and recommending their Improvement
to include the control of wholesale licenses
and advising legislative action for the relief of
the flood sufferers. --Secretary Noble received
telegram from Hon. Chas Foster, Chairman of
the Sioux Commission, announcing that the In
dians had signed the treaty yielding their land
to the Government.-The Board of Naval
Bureau Officers TO whom was referred the trials
Of the Petrol recommended that the contractors
be allowed to make another trial of the vessel
to develop her speed.-Amos L. Allen, nm inn
migrant inspector, reported to the Treasury
Department that tho strict enforcement Of the
Alien Contract law along tho Canadian border
may works great hardship. report of
Capt. Shepard, commanding the revenue
steamer Rush, in regard to the seizure of the
British seaer Black Diamond, which was
mailed at San Francisco was received at the
Treasury Department.-The North Dakota
Constitutional Convention decided to locate
the capitol at Bismarck, and the other State
institutions arc apportioned among the other
towns.-It is believed in Indiana that ex-
Governor Gray Is anxious to be elected Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee as q
means Of ultimately succeeding Senator VOor-
hees in the United States seuate.--A major
ity of the Sioux at the Standing Rock Agency,
Dakota, signed tho treaty yielding ii 100000
acres of land to the Government for settlement.
-Commodore Walker, who returned from
supervising the turning trials of the new
cruisers at Ncport Il. J., spoke enthusiastically
of the work so far shown by the vessels and
said tho damage sustained by the Boston was
not serious-United States Attorney Lyons,
of the Pittsburg District. reports to the Seorc-
tary of the Treasury that in his opinion the
importation of the 25 English glass-blowers
employed at Jeanette, Pa, was n violation of
the Alien Contract Labor Law.-Returns
from the election held in the Cherokee Nation
for members of the Legislature and district
officers indicate victory for the Downing or
Maycs party who claim Eve out of nine dis.
tricts and majority in the Legislature. The
Downing party are almost unit in opposition
of the sale of the Cherokee Strip to the United
States.--Acting Secretary Batcheller express
cd the opinion that IL other pirates are caught
in Bering Sea they will DO treated as the Black
Diamond was, except that they will not be
permitted 10 escape.-The appointment of n
colored clerk by the Postmaster of Atlanta has
created n sensation and caused the resignation
ment-Admiral Gherardi reports that the
Haytian Government has paid over to him
$500 rs compensation for the seizure and de-
teDtion Of the steamer 0zama--Rear Admit
raj Kimberly writes from Samoa that he has
recently distributed TO the distressed natives a
large quantity of food 70 keep them from star
walton. The Acting Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Is unwilling TO act in the case of the i'm
ported English glass. blowers now employed at
Jeanette, Pa, until more complete evidence
IL furnished. Reports from Hayti state that
Hippolyte's operations have been delayed by
the approach of the rainy season, and he is
likely to have difficulty to keep his forces in
the held.--Civil Service Commissioner Ly-
man wrote letter to Postmaster Paul correct
ing some misapprehensions In regard TO the
censure recently passed upon him by the
board.---Many distinguished Republicans at
tended dinner given TO Gov. Foraker oil
Ohio, by cx.Gov. Alonzo Il. Cornell in New
York. 1t is reported In Milwaukee that
Gen. Alger IN candidate for Commander.in-
Chief OF tho Grand Army Of the Republic,
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.