The Red Cloud chief., 1889-02-01
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

SONS8hSSAAN DChNf-S VI Tue EOUItO
district Of Missouri, was stricken with
paralysis ON the floor Of the House at
Washington ON the afternoon of the 23i
and died sOon after midnight ut Willard's
Hotel His health had been failing for o
year past
w. d. WAsnBURN was elected Senator
by the Minnesota Legislature on the % !,
notwithstanding charges of corruption nnu
bribery in manipulating the Republican
caucus, the investigating committee de-
C airing that improper influences had not
been used by Washburn or his opponent,
Senator Sabin.
THE Spanish Government has issued n
decree granting amnesty to all press and
political offenders, including the soldier,
who took part in the rising in Madrid in
1896.
The Cznrina OF Russia is affected with n
Of palsy which began Mt the Borki
railroad wreck and has been steadily
growing worse.
A NETTING Of the National, Council Of
the National Union League has been called
at Washington. March =. for the purpose
of strengthening the Republican party.
especially in the South.
The Lord Mayor Of London gave a ban
que, on the Gath in honor Of Mr.. Phelps.
the United States Minister. There were
80 guests. including Lord R~oseberry.
Lord Salisbury, Lord Coleridge, Sir James
Ferguson and many other literary and
scientific celebrities.
REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER, chairman
Of the Committee on Territories. has re-
ported another mnibu bill providing an
enabling act for the admission into thu
Union Of the Territories Of Arizona, Wyo.
ming and Idaho.
CHARLES X. SHEPARD. the noted book
Publisher Of Boston, Mass, died recently
aged sixty year.
Rev. BOYD VINCENT was ccnseorated
a. assistant rsptestant Episcopal Bishop
Of Ohio 6e0DOohnati On the $6th.
In the Indiana Senatc the Democrats
unsea:ed Carpenter. Republican. because
Of charges Of bribery. His opponent was
not given the place.
On the reassembling OF the Texas Elect.
oral College severe criticisms were mad
on the action OF senator Ingalls, in reject.
ing the 6yxt returns sent to Washington
because OF alleged informality. The re.
turns, however. were amended and for.
warded.
TEE London Times says: "EnGlishmen
will be curious to know the exact value
Of Prince Rismarck's assertion that Ger.
many II absolutely 1t one With England
in regard 20 Namoa. It IL dillcult 70 b..
lieve that England has given any kind Of
approval to the department OF Naliesoa or
the German interventton between Tan.
assess and Nalietoa's partisans."
Al engagement took place at Dar~es-
Salam rSceatly. resu'ting in the defeat q
the ARABIA many OF whom were killed.
During the fight the First Lieutsnans Of
he German war ship Sophie Vas killed
BY Q suostroke. The defeot q the Arabs
rsa1sred the position Of the captured mis-.
sioaafS6s still u90tS danGer00ass
Tn monsutous election In Paris % ths
3'tA went In favor Of General Boulanssr.
defeated the Government candidate BY |
. plurality OF sl,SSo. A Cabinet crisis FOL. |
and much ~uneasiness prevailed o |
to what would rome next.
BCrrERwoRfH was denounced at Q meet |
ing held In Arbsissr Hall. Cincinnati. for |
his recent speech in Congress regarding
the use OF steam presses in the Bureau Of |
and Pr;ntiss.
CENTRAL RoGER JoxEs, lnspector.Gen |
eral OF the army, Who Was recently ap. |
10 succeed General Baird. retired |
under operation Of Law. died q. Fogtress
xosro-. W. on the ;sssh
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