The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

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eral who was Gen. Juarez's right hand
man, died in the City of Mexico in alb
ject poverty.
THE president has sent to the senate
the following nominations for inter
state commerce commissioners: James
w. McDiil, of Iowa, vice Thomas NJ
Cooley, resigned; William NJ. Lindsey,
of Kentucky, vice w. L. Bragg, de-
ceased; William z. Morrison, of Illi-
nois Ia pointment). The president
also sent in 1he nomination of Abram
j. Seay to be governor of Oklahoma
THE New York legislature organized
in both branches on the 5th and the
governors message was read. In the
senate, the republicans were present
and the democrats seated their seven
teenth man.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH has dis
solved the Hungarian diet.
THE Ontario legislature has been con-
Foiz5d for February II.
The president has nominated Walter
Wyman. of Missouri to be supervisc
ing surgeon-general of the marine
hospital service, also John b. Hamil-
ton. of Illinois, to be surgeon in the
marine hospital service for the district
of Annapolis, Md.
SECRETARY BLAINE was attacked
with acute indigestion while at his
desk on the 9th. Prompt remedies soou
effected relief.
The Ohio republican caucus On the
9th chose Senator Sherman for another
term. The ballot stood. Sherman, SO
Foraker, 3s; Charles Foster, 1; Viii
liam Mckinley, 1.
In a revolution in Pernambuco
Brazil, against a new military gov
ernor thirty people were killed and III
wounded. The rebellion was ended
E. G. MEYERS, of Dallas, Tex, an ole
friend of CARA, the Mexican revolu
tionary leader, speaks in the highes
terms of him and his purpose.
WILLIAM E. RUSSELL was inaugurateG
governor of Massachusetts on the 7th
THE khedive of Egypt died of influ
enza on the 7th.
JOHN R. GREEN, of Ray county, ha
been elected clerk of the supreme cour
of Missouri
THE secretary of state has notified
the ministers of Austria, Colombia
Hayti, Nicaragua, Honduras, Vene
zuela and Spain that March Is the re
taliatory proclamation would be issues
unless reciprocity treaties should be al
ranged in the interim
SENATOR PETER has introduced
bill for vast government land loan t.
INDECENT farmers.
GARzA's forces are reported scattere,
all along the Texas-Mexico border j
small parties. The worst is not ovel
The democratic members of the Mi
Bissippi legislature met in caucus an
adopted resolution to the effect tina
they would make no nominations fo
United States senators to succee
George and Walthall. This means th
election of the gentlemen to succee
themselves
A CABLE message from Liverpoo
England, announces the death the1
of George Fowler, the head of Georg
Fowler, Son & Co., packers, with
large house at Kaw point, Kansas Cit,
Kan. He died of the grip.
CLERIoALs in Mexico deny that the
are behind the CARA movement Due
are expected as the result of the charge
The death of the khedive of Egyl
has reopened the question of BIRTHS
occupation Of that country. Englar
will not give up control.
THE national executive silver cor
mittee has issued an address in heha
of free coinage.
j A LEADING Pennsylvanisns and othe
are reported to have held a secret Co
ference in Washington in the intere
of Senator Hill for the presidency.
PoLITIcAL gossips in Washingtc
are busy with democratic PRESIDENT
discussions. In these Senator Gorms
holds an important place.
THE business mems democratic ass
citation of New York gave their annu
banquet on the night of the 9Th. E
; President Cleveland spoke words
! strong advice to the democracy al
Congressman Springer discussed Il
issues of the day.
THE state presidents of the Farmer
Alliance in conference at Washingto
: have adopted resolution against ind
, pendent political action at the comi
, industrial convention.
5 SPEAKER CRISP was reported as doh
5 as we'll as could be expected on the 81
} Alarming reports were declared Who'll
without foundation,