Huntsville gazette., 1889-03-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
TUE funeral services over the remains
of the late Miss Mary Louise Booth, the
well-knOwn authoress, and for many
Years past the editress of Harper's Ba-
zar. we're held at her late residence in
New York on the Sth. The floral tributes
were many and choice. The interment
was at Cypress Hill Cemetery.
A FORMAL requisiti0n has been made by
the United States Government to the
Canadian Department of Justice for the
surrender of Aldridge, the Ohio robber,
who is in custody at Windsor.
THE health of the Prince and Princess
Of Wales-as the Duke and Duchess OF
Cornwall-was drunk standing at the an
nua dinner of the Cornishmen, residing
in London, on the 9Th.
On the 10Th q memorial service in honor
Of the late Emperor William |. was held
ii the Garrison Church, Berlin. The
Kaiser caused the statue of the Queen in
the Thurgarten to be decorated with flow-
ers, in accordance with his grandfather's
custom.
OK the 9th tho remains of Captain John
Ericsson were embalmed, and on the 18th
the funeral services were held in Trinity
Church, New York City. The remains
have been temporarily deposited in re-
ceiying vault until the wishes Of his rela-
tives in Sweden are made known. His
body will probably find its resting-place
IN his native country,
SIR CHARLES TUPPER'S report as High
Commissioner for Canada in England was
given to the public on the 10th. 1t shows
that the immigration to Canada last year
reached 49, 163 against Al, 418 in 1887. Last
years immigration is composed as fol-
lows: English, 26, 7S9; Scotch, 5,354; Irish,
2,791; foreigners, IA, ,23i. Sir Charles thinks
that the abandonment Of the policy of as
sisted passages will not curtail the move
ments to Canada.
ROBERT Louis STEVENSON. the novelist,
writes from Hawaii to London, comment
ing vigorously upon the high-handed ac-
don Of the Germans in Samoa. by what
process,' he asks" "did Consul Knappe
become the Bismarck Of Polynesia, and
what is the spell over the English and
American cabinets that con5uls Black
lock and Coetlogen remain unsupported?''
In OsgoOd Hail. Toronto Ont, petit
tion has been filed against the return of
c. w. Golfer, N. Z. for Haldimand, the
usual charges Of corrupt practices being
made.
On the 10th the Prince of Wales arrived
in London from his recent trip to the con-
tinent.
Two passengers on steamer from
America, Michael DOneghey and wife,
we're arrested on their arrival at Queens
town, on the 10th, for having revolvers
and ammunition in their baggage.
AFTER q short illness Mrs. Rosa M. Le-
land ROSA st. Clair, proprietress and
manager Of the Leland Opera House at
Albany, n. Y, died, on the 10th. She had
been an actress of long standing and fine
attainments.
The Due d'Aumale, whose return to
France has received the sanction of the
French Government, has gone to Chan
lilly,
ex-senator PLATr's son has entered
General Tracy's law firm in New York
City
IT is said that Benjamin F. Butler, John
A. Kasson and William Walter Phelps
VIII be sent to represent this Government
at the Samoan conference in Berlin, and
that they will be accompanied by Ex-
Consul-General Sewall and Augustus
Cowherd, Of Illinois, who negotiated the
treaty between the United States and
Samoa.
On the 1lth the Republican Senatorial
caucus met and completed their list of
members to fill vacancies on the several
committees.
QUEEN VICTORIA has approved the APP
polntment Of Sir Julian Pauncefote as
Minister to Washington
ADMIRAL PORTER and his wife cele-
orated their golden wedding on the 18th.
Inc President and his family and about
twelve hundred other friends were pres
ent at the Admiral's home.
ARRANGEMENTS are making for meet
ing between ex-Queen Natalie and her
son, King Alexander of Servia. The ar
fangement is made at the request of the
ooy-Nng, who is extremely anxious to
see ms mother, and will take place on the
Servian frontier.
IN the executive session of the Senate,
oh The llth, the nominations received were
'eiefred to the appropriate committees
When completed. None of the nominations
were confirmed.
1T was determined, on the 18th, to post
Pone the taking of the remains of Repre-
sentative Townshend to Illinois, owing to
ne illness of Mrs. Townshend and her
daughter. His funeral took place in Wash
lngton on the 18th.
OwING to the excessively hot weather
prevailing in Brazil the health Of En-
Peror Dom Pedro is again failing.
Mr. MARCELLUs BAILEY has leased Oak
lew, ex-President Cleveland's suburban
estate near Washington, for the summer.
nECRETARY BLAINE has appointed his
son, Walker Blaine, first assistant secre-
tary IN the State Department.
COLONEL GEORGE G.. TICHENoR, of Illl-
nols, has been appointed by Secretary OF
The Treasury Window as assistant secre-
'ary, vice Judge Maynard, resigned.
\ BERLIN dispatch of the 18th says, re-
sardlng the Samoan troubles: "Diplo-
matte negotiations have removed present
VlIncuities, and the conference will settle
Tie rest"