The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-03-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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PERSONAL ASp POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
SECRETARY FosrERreturned from his
trip abroad on the 18th
Miss HELENA BpcuARDT, daughter
Of the Boston brewer, was married on
the nth to Baron Won Seholley,
nephew OF the Austrian field marshal
THERE Is movement on foot looking
to the formation of societies all over
the state of Maine, pledged to sgitate
for resubmission. to popular vote Of
the prohibition laws
THE senate in executive session on
the 18th confirmed several judicial
nominations, including that of Judge
Woods M
THE house el5ctTas committee on
the 18th decided by vote Of to 1 to
recommend the seating Of Noyes, the
republican contestant in the New York
election contest and the unscating of
Rock we'll, the democratic sitting MEM
Der.
SPECIAL precautions have been taken
in Russia to protect the imperial family
In consequence of the receipt of COM
munications from the Paris police to
the effect that nihilists have prepared
to make an attempt to assassinate the
| czar.
THE state department has been in
| formed of the resignation of Jules w.
| Eggman, vice consul OF Switzerland at
| Chicago.
Mr. MCKENNA, Of California, whose
nomination as United States circuit
| Judge has been confirmed by the sem
| ate, has resigned his seat in the house
| of representatives..
A RESOLUTION passed the New Bruins
wick legislature favor'ng the union of
the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edwards Island.
| IN the Canadian senate on the 18th
Premier Abbott denied the correctness
of the report recently cabled from En-
gland that Sir Charles Tupper, the Ca
madam high commissioner in England,
had declared that Canada would short.
| ly strike vital blow at the United
States.
UNDER the congressional re-district-
ing arrangement in Ohio the repub-
licaus will have sixteen aud the demo
Gratis five districts. The democrats al
present have fourteen, congressman
Outhwaite, Donovan, Hare and Layt
are the only democrats left in safe dis
tricts and are likely to be returned.
GEN. MEREDITH READ gave farewell
dinner on the Goth to United States Min
lister Reid in Paris The guests includ
ed Foreign Minister Ribot, the ambas
sadors of Russia, Austria and Turkey
and number of other diplomats
SENATOR HILL returned to Washing
ton on the goth from his southern tour
INDIAN TERRITORY democrats on th'
10th selected delegates to the nationa
convention.
A BILL has been introduced in tn,
British house of commons by Scotcl
members giving Scotland a Legislative
body.
GEN. ScHoFIELD has issued orders fo
the annual spring movement of troops
SENATOR STANFORD has refused 500,
900 for the stallion Advertiser.
JUDGE GEORGE DRIGGs, Of the Chi
cago circuit, died suddenly on thu
morning of the 10Th while sitting in
chair at his residence. The cause wa
quinsy sore throat.
+. j. KELLOGG has been appointe,
national bank examiner for the stat
of Missouri
TIE Jacksonian club, of Omaha, ha
engaged rooms for l,o0) members dun
ing the Chicago convention.
THE Kentucky democratic conventio
to elect delegates to the Chicago cor
vention will be held in Louisville, Ma
25.
QUEEN VICTORIA has gone to souther
France on a visit.
LORD DUFFERIN, the new British an
bassador to France, has presented hi
credentials to President Carnot. Th
ceremony was conducted with grea
pomp.
GEO. TREvINo denies the report tina
he is candidate for the presidency c
Mexico. He says he regards the elet
ton of Senor Diaz as necessary to tn
welfare and prosperity of the country
IT is reported that the Russian an
bassador at Vienna has been instructe
to give the Austrian government assul
ance that the movement of Russia
troops in Poland arises from the nece
sity of facilitating the provisioning {
, forces and has no hostile meaning
BRAZILIAN MINISTER MENDoNEA d.
! clares that Brazil is preparing a gran
worlds fair exhibit and Caliz Come
the Brazilian composer, proposes
write an anthem.