The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-02-11

GROVER CLEVELAND, Cornelius Van.
derbilt, George Peabody Wetmore, Il.
Randolph Robinson, ii. Mex. Twomb-
ley, George II. Bend, George G. Haven,
Thomas s. Cushing, buchanan VIM
throp and Edward Wiclses ofiiciatcd as
pall-bearers at the funeral OF Mrs.
William G. Whitney in New York city,
on the 18th. - ftzsk
THE Union iron works at San Fran
cisco were notified, on the 9th. that the
coast-defense vessel Monterey had been
officially accepted by Secretary Tracy.
PROF. WORCESTER, of the Union theo-
logical seminary, at Lakewood, N. j.,
dropped dead on the 9th.
DIR. JOHN A. IRWIN, of New York, OBJ
tainet Judgment by default, on the 9th,
against the Baroness Blanc. for &c.
1886 for professional services. this be-
ing the amount, with interest, of the
original bill.
The news Of the safe arrival of the
steamship City of Pekin, sent out from
San Francisco on the 9th, afforded re-
lief to many families throughout the
country who had friends or relatives on
board. A broken shaft caused the de.
lay, and the last twelve hundred miles
of the voyage was made under sail.
COL CHARLES E. DAlIER, the Amer
lean commissioner of King Tebernr-
iriemo of Butaritari, one of the Gilbert
islands. has forwarded to the state de-
partment at Washington protest
from the king against the forcible seiz-
ure of his islands by the British gov
eminent while negotiations were pro-
crossing with the United States. He
asks the protection of the United States
or annexation.
ALsERNoN CHARLES SAToRrs, husband
of Gen. Grants daughter Nellie, is re-
ported to have died at Capri, Italy, on
the Sd inst, but from what cause is not
stated. His demise will not cause his
widow much additional sorrow, he
having filled her cup full before he
went away.
The Pail Mall Gazette states that the
government of New Zealand has tele-
graphed to the marquis of Ripon, secre-
tary Of state for the colonies, strong
ly-worded protest against the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii by the United States.
No definite answer has been returned
by the imperial government to the New
Zealand communication.
SIGNoR GRENADE, Italian minister Of
finance, has offered To resign in view
of reports circulated concerning his
connection with the bank scandals.
While denying any completely In the
frauds. Signor Grimaldi feels that the
stability of the cabinet is endangered
by his remaining in Office.
The funeral of Mrs. WIN. c. Whitney,
wife Of the ex.secrctary of the navy,
was held at ST. Bartholomew church,
corner of Forty-fourth street and Mad
ison avenue. New York, on the nth.
She was buried at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Hawaiian commissioners and
Minister Mott Smith had an informal
conference with Secretary J. W. Foster
on the 9TH. Nothing OF Importance
transpired.
JUDaE W. V. ALLEN, populist, was
elected United States senator from Ne
brassa, on the 9TH, receiving 70 votes,
four more than necessary to elect.
The Dominion parliament spent the
entire afternoon Of the 9TH in breezy
debate on the question of political union
with the United States
THE recall of the duke Of Orleans from
Africa is said in Paris to prelude the
abdication of the count Of Paris In his
sons favor.
HENRY COTU, director OF the Panama
canal, and defendant in the Panama
canal scandal trial. was liberated on
the 18th.
THE Poison iron works at Toronto.
Ont, made an assignment. on the Sth,
with very heavy liabilities.