The National tribune., 1892-01-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political md Industrial.

The Interstate Commerce Commission has
decided that free passes to gentlemen eminent
in the public service" Offices Of the State or
United States" Legislative committees" and
the like, are Illegal; but as TO those to news
paper men in exchange for advertising. TO hotel
proprietOrs ice dealers, and others who claim
TO stand on special grounds OF right, the Com
mission will inquire further before deciding
Senator Quay. in an interview in Pittsburg. Pa,
last week said: " don't believe Gen. Alger will
be a candidate, for the Presidency. There are
only two names spoken Of in connection with
tho coming nominatiou-Harrison and Blame.
IL the convention was held tomorrow | think
President Harrison would be nominated If
Blaine was not a candidate. If Blaine was
candidate, he would be nominated by &C
clamatiOn. / am confident that Blaine will
accept the nomination if it be given him. -
Senator Henderson will make an effort during
this week in the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs To call up Senator Plumb's Tesoiuti' n
for the removal OF Grants remains from New
York to Arlington Cemetery. Henderson
favors the resOlutiOu.-FOurteen firms in 1t.
Petersburg have announced their intention OF
sending exhibits to the Worlds Fair These
will consist chiefly of carriages, jewelry, silver
enameiling, furs and spirits. The society OF
Russian ladies, which sent exhibits 10 tho
Moscow exhibition, will send 10 Chicago a
large and interesting collection Of lace, fancy
work and gold. silver and silk embroideries.
| The Jackson Club. the leading Democratic or
ganzatiOn Of Central Ohio, met last week to
adopt certain resolutions regarding Senator
Hill. The friends Of Gov Campbell turned out
| in full force, and when the resolution was
offered TO expunge the resolution setting forth
that they were not favorable 10 him for the
| Presidency, and condemning him for some Of
his past political conduct, there was a general
and loud expression which became heated. The
vote TO expunge was defeated by three in a vote
/ OF n hundred and several Of the members with
| drew from the OrganzatiOn.-A company has
| been incorporated al Chicago with capital o!
/ S6,OOlOOO, for the purpose Of manufacturing
| American flax, which it is said can be done for
a much cheaper price than it can be imported,
/ as good an article as that made in foreign
| countries being furnished at tho same time
/ Quite n stir was made in Newark Y. j., Dec. 81,
/ by tho decision Of the Board Of Works that all
| the Offices held by Republicans should be either
vacated or abolished, aud that all Democratic Of
/ fcehOldeTs should be continued in service
| A million dollars worth Of bonds will, on ketI
/ 10, be turned over by the municipality oi
| Chicago TO the Worlds Fair Directors. who have
/ formally demanded three-ffths of the city:
/ iption.-The American Forestry As
/ ISOLATION met In Washington Dec. 81, and
/ elected William Alvord. Of San Francisco
/ President. Resolutions were adopted express
ing il as the opinion Of the association that the
/ opposition % the establishment OF public timber
reservations arises from misconceptions as Il
their objects aud the manner Of their manage
ment, or as a result Of the efforts Of individuals
for their private gain, without regard 70 publ,
welfare.-Roswell r. Flower the new Cover
nor Of New York, was inaugurated Jan. /
The streets along the line Of march were
crowded, and on many private residences tho
American flag was generously displayed
| Secretary Of State Rice administered the oati
Of Office to Mr. Flower and Lieut. Gov. Sheeban
The ceremonies were brought 10 n close b.
Bishop DOane pronouncing beuediction.-
Secretary Rusk is satisfied that the Oppresiv
/ regulations against cattle from the Unitet
States in Great Britain will soon be removed
through the efforts Of Minister Lincoln. TIL
Secretary is pleased with Senator Vests reso
luton requesting the State Department 10 opel
negotiations with Great Britain with that Oh
ject In view