The Red Cloud chief., 1889-05-10
NEWS OF H WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
P The Duke Of Edinburgh. commander.
in.cEief Of the British Mediterranean
feet, who returned to England in con.
sequence Of prostrstion by fever is making
favorable ogress toward recovery.
In answer TO Mr.. Kasson, one Of the
American Commissioner. Sir Edward
Ma!et and Prince Bismarck stated that nc
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 q mo-
ton OF Samuel Smith. Liberal, censuring
the Government for restoring spirit drink.
ing in India, was carried by q vote Of lib
to l0i
Hon. WILLIAM H. BAENUN, chairman Of
the National Democratic COMMITTEES, died
at LIMERICK, near New Haven. Conn.,. on
the 3oth. He was born in Connecticut
September Il. 1878
CARL Rosa, the well known musical di.
rector. died in Paris on the Goth
CENTENNIAL Inauguration day was gen.
orally observed on tho Goth. The main
celebration at New York passed Oh 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. 8. C. CBARLTox. editor OF the Ma
sons Chronicle, the American d Fellow
and the knight knights OF Pythias)
dropped dead at Columbus, o.. recently
Of heart disease. He was q member OF
many secret societies and held prominent
positions in many OF them.
Hos. john SHERMAN. Hon. John c. New.
Consul-General at London. and Lincoln
Valentine, Consul for Honduras sailed for
Europe IN the LIST.
The State Department has granted to
Mr.. Perry Belmont, United States Minis.
ter to Spain, leave of absence fo- the pur-
pose Of attending the opening ceremonies
Of the Paris Exposition, to which he had
been officially invited by the French Gov.
rnm.nt
THERE was no truth in the report hat
gained currency that Secretary OF State
elaine had suffered n paralytic stroke.
Walker Blaine stated that his father was
imrro, ing from an attack Of lumbago.
THE first annual dinner Of the Spanish
American Commercial Union was held in
New York on the LIST Secretary Noble
was one Of the speakers.
TIL session OF the Canadian Parliament
was p%rorogued by the Governor-G;eneral
on the I'd. The speech congratulated the
members On their good work.
lr 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 "a. The crowd Of office
seekers was smaller than usual. but vas
large enough TO keep the President en-
gagged all the morning.
JoHx DILLON, the Irish leader, spoke to
a monster meeting at Melbourne. Austria.
liza. recently, when fl,0OO WAS subscribed
for the Irish cause.
GENERAL BOULANGER has summoned n
counc Of his supporters to meet in Lon.
don.
REV. s. r. SIXTH, 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-.
scented Mr.. Waller, the retiring American
Consul.General, with q gold mounted
cane and a gold.mounted umbrella. In
replying to q speech made in behalf Of the
donors Mr.. Waller expressed his pleasure
that such a good man as Mr.. New, the in.
coming Consul-General, WAS to succeed
him.
BARON ERLANGER has returned from his
trip through the Southern States. AMI
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 indispOsition) TO the Presi-
lent on the 81.
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.