Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
THE Duke of Edinburgh, commander
in-chief of the British Mediterranean
feet, who returned to England in con-
sequence of prostration by fever is making
favorable progress toward recovery.
In answer to Mr.. Kasson, one of the
American Commissioners, Sir Edward
Malet and Prince Bismarck stated that no
secret treaty existed between England
and Germany with reference to Samoa
MALIEToA, the deposed King Of Samoa,
has apologized, and Emperor William has
decided that he may be liberated
In the British House of Commons a mo-
tion of Samuel Smith, Liberal, censuring
the Government for restoring spirit drink
ing in India, was carried by a vote Of 113
to 103
Hon. WILLIAM H BARNUM, chairman of
the National Democratic Committee, died
at LIMERICK, near New Haven, Conn.,, on
the 30th. He was born in Connecticut
September II, 1878
CARL Rosa, the well known musical di-
rector, died in Paris on the 3Oth.
CENTENNIAL Inauguration day was gen.
erally observed on the 30th. The main
celebration at New York passed off with
out mishap and with great success. At
Chicago two disastrous panics occurred
during the display of fireworks. A great
number of persons were injured in the
mad rushes, though no one was reported
killed.
DR.. S. c. CHARLTON, editor of the Ma
sons Chronicle, the American Odd Fellow
and the Knight (Knights of Pythias)
dropped dead at Columbus, o., recently
of heart disease. He was a member of
many secret societies and held prominent
positions in many of them.
Hon. JOHN SHERMAN, Hon. John c. New,
Consul-General at London, and Lincoln
Valentine, Consul for Honduras, sailed for
Europe on the 1st.
THE State Department has granted to
Mr.. Perry Belmont, United States Minis
ter to Spain, leave of absence for the pur-
pose of attending the opening ceremonies
of the Paris Exposition, to which he had
been officially invited by the French Gov
ernment.
THERE was no truth in the report that
gained currency that Secretary of State
Blaine had suffered a paralytic stroke.
Walker Blaine stated that his father was
improy ing from an attack of lumbago.
THE first annual dinner of the Spanish
American Commercial Union was held in
New York on the 1st Secretary Noble
was one of the speakers.
THE session of the Canadian Parliament
was prorogued by the Governor General
on the Cd. The speech congratulated the
members on their good work.
IT is stated that the King of Wurtem-
burg insists upon the return of Dr. Saw
age, his former American adviser. 1t is
believed that an intrigue is on foot for the
dismissal of Prime Minister Won Mittnach.
THE routine of the White House was re-
sumed on the I'd. The crowd of office
seekers was smaller than usual, but was
large enough to keep the President en-
gagged all the morning.
JOHN DILLON, the Irish leader, spoke to
a monster meeting at Melbourne, Austria
liza, recently, when E, 900 was subscribed
for the Irish cause.
GENERAL BoULANGER has summoned a
council of his supporters to meet in Lon
don.
Rev. S. F. SMITH, author of the song
my Country, 'Tis of Thee" was given a
reception by Illinois veterans in Chicago
the other night.
THE consular body in London have pre-
SoHUou NIs w dllCl, lhC ing AuCl
Consul-General, with a gold-mounted
cane and a gold-mounted umbrella. In
replying to a speech made in behalf of the
donors Mr.. Waller expressed his pleasure
that such a good man as Mr.. New, the in
coming nsul-General, was to succeed
him.
BARON ERLANGER has returned from his
trip through the Southern States, and
speaks in glowing terms of the future of
that section.
THE new British Minister was presented
by Mr.. Blaine (who had entirely recov-
cred from his indsposition) to the Presi-
dent on the Sd.
THE Republicans of the Fourth district
of Kansas have nominated Hon. Harrison
Kelly, of Coffey County, to succeed
Thomas Ryan in Congress. Ryan has
been appointed Minister to Mexico.