Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-21
THE LATEST NEWS.

MeSSrs. Cleveland ana stevenson
were formally notified of their noml-
nation yesterday,
Gov. Eagle is recovering rapidly.
The House voted against allowing
$5,OOO,O00 more in aid of the Worlds
Fair.
In the Senate the fate Of the Hatch
anti-option bill viii probobly be de-
cided to-day.
Secretary Elkins denies that he
is a candidate for Governor Of West
Virginia,
Chairman Carter of the Republican
National Committee, has resigned his
position in the Land Office.
Ex-Representative McComas, of
Maryland, will probably be Secretary
of the National Republican Commit
tee.
President Harrison has nominated
George Shiras, Jr., ofPennsylvania, to
the Supreme Bench of the United
States.
Chill has paid $4,000 in gold in
PREPARATION fthe Baltimore outrage.
1t will be giveu to the families of the
killed and the surviving sufferers.
The famous McGarrahan claim,
which has been pending before Con
gress for 25 years, was passed by the
House and now goes to the Court Of
Claims.
1t is reported that Mat Day, one of
the fancy County lynchers, will turn
States evidence.
The Peoples Party are having a
campmeeting near Bonham, Texas.
Jerry Simpson and other speakers are
expected.
Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, is now
in Vienna, having turned back from
his trip to st. Petersburg on account
of cholera
The Democratic Convention of Dal-
las, Texas, split in row and two sets
of State, Congressional and Legisla-
tive delegates, were appointed.
Ex-senator Sabin and other wealthy
men of Minnesota, are charged with
conspiracy to obtain wrongfully ST.
100000 worth Of pine lands.
The heat was terrific in many parts
Of the country yesterday. At Ottum-
wa, To-, the thermometer registered
1872 degrees in the shade.
The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey sum-
mer resort, burned yesterday, creating
panic among the 500 guests, many
of whom were rescued by the fire.
men.
The Chickasaw Legislature has adj
iourned. The election for Governor
will come off in August Wolf. the
full-blooded candidate, it is thought
will win.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford is reported to be arranging
to substitute electricity for steam on
its freight and passenger engines be-
tween New York and New Haven,
A strong case Of fraud is being made
against Howell, Jewett & Co., the St.
Joseph (Mo) lumber shippers. They
bribed weighers to pass their cars
without reweighing them.
Lester II. Gale and j. E. Turner,
bank clerks of Nashville, Tenn, who
absconded on July 2, with $1,000 of
the banks money, have been arrested
at Saltillo, Mexico,
Two weeks ago Chas. Finehart, of
Seymour, Ind, was reported dead at
Vera Cruz, Mexico. His family wired
for remains, paid $3.50 for expenses
and received corpse. Finehat now
wires that he is very much alive. The
swindle is now being investigated.
The House Judiciary Committee
has summoned Robert A. Pinkerton
and William A. Pinkerton to appear
before the Committee Friday morn
ing next, when they will be questioned
in regard to their police and detective
system.
The Missouri Democratic State
Convention in session at jefferson
City reached All early organization
and adopted strong platform. Bal
lotting on candidates for Governor
was in prograss at 2;30 a. m, with W.
j. Stone in the lead, closely followed
by Richard Dalton, All the eandi-
dates seemed to have reached the
Limit of their strength, and no faction
showed the least sign of breaking.
All Soutbe1d Russia Is now threat