Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-03-02
DURING THE WEEK.

President Harrison has issued call
for an extra session Immediately after
the 4th of March. THIS is done with
the concurrence of President.elect
Cleveland, in order that the senate
may pass upon the cabinet appoint
ments of the latter.
Cleveland has appointed Henry Thur
Der of Detroit his private secretary.
Rufus Hatch, few years ago a
prominent man on Wall street, died on
the ED, at the age OF g.
Secretary of.State John Fosters res.
ignation took effect on the cath. Tins
action was taken that he might pro-
ceed to Europe us q member of the
Bering sea board of arbitration.
President Maxwell of the Santa Fe
railroad died at the Hotel Coronado, at
San Diego, Cal, on the cath. He had
been IN poor health for some time. The
primary cause of his death was Bright's
disease.
Gov. Mckinley is financially ruined.
A few days ago a man whom he bad
considered lifetime friend failed in
business. Investigation proves that
the governor has endorsed his paper
for about Sl15,0 900. Mckinley at once
turned over his possessions TO his
trustees for the benefit of the creditors.
His wife, too, insisted upon giving up
her private fortune of $4,000 The
total will not make over 100000, but
the governor promises to make good
the difference as soon as possible.
John W. Macliay, the San Francisco
millionaire, was shot by crank on
the cath. The wound though of seri-
Gus nature, is not believed to be dan
gerous. The crank, w. {, Rlppey, II
man 20 years Of age, then turned the
weapon upon himself and inflicted a
fatal wound lie had formerly been
wealthy but had lost his money in
specializing In his pocket was found
a note. Under the heading, Food for
ref cotton" were the words: "iie paid
$50, 900 for one sapphire TO place on
the forehead of his wife--a sufficient
amount to have saved at least five
hundred of his victims from suicidal
graves. Just think of it. lnscribe it
on his tomb"
Mr.. Cleveland has announced that
he has completed his cabinet by the
selection of Richard Olney, of Boston,
for attorney general, and Hilary A.
l,I e., -, e
the navy. The complete cabinet is as
follows: Walter Q. Gresham, of Indi.
ana, secretary of state; John q. Car.
isle, of Kentucky, secretary of the
treasury; Daniel S. Lamont, of New
York, secretary of war; Hilary A. Her
bert, of Alabama, secretary OF the
navy; IIokc Smith, of Georgia secre-
tary OF the interior; j. Sterling Nor,
| ton, of Nebraska, secretary of agri.
culture; Wilson S. Bissell, of New
York, postmaster generals Richard
Olney, of Massachusetts, attor ney gen.
! eral.
| In recent interview with Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis relative to the removal OF
| the remains of Mr.. Davis TO Richmond
for interment on May 80, Mrs. DAVIS
| expressed the desire that every thing
| pertaining &c the removal be left tC
| the jefferson Davis Memorial associ.
| alton of which Mayor Ellison is presi-
! dent. The remains are now in the
| vault of the Army OF Northern Mir
| gina III their cemetery at New Orleans.
| General John u. Gordon, senator from
! Confederate Veterans, has been written
| to in reference to the matter and John
| Glynn, jr., commander of the Louisiana
| division OF the United Confederate
| Veterans has been asked to take
! charge of the arrangements necessary
| to the removal. 1t was the intention
| OF the association to make Richmond
| the burial place for the Davis family
! THIS also meets the views of % Mrs
| Davis and she has expressed the wisl
that the remains of her children and
! grandchildren should be buried there.
| Two children arc buried in Memphis
! one IN Washingto ton and enc is already
| inferred in Hollywood. The remains
! of grandchild, the daughter of Mrs.
| Hayes, will also be brought there.
President Harrison mas appointed
| Benton Hanchctt, of Michigan, success
sor to Judge Jackson appointe d to the
supreme bench recently.
! Some time ago congress passed bill
| granting American registry to thC
| steamships City of Paris and City o.
New York, On Washington's birth
day the steamers were rechristened
and the British flag lowered and the
stars and stripes unfurled at theil
! mast-heads. President ii arrison took
| part In the ceremonies, and large
number of prominent men were IN at
! tendance.