Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-05
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

New York, March 29.-The United
Press is authorized to announce that the
reported engagement of Howard Gould 20
NJ s. Bessie Kirkland, known on the stage
as Miss Odette Tyler, is true.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 4-Governor
Tillman has issued a proclamation de-
claring himself commander of the whole |
force of municipal police and marshals of
the several cities of the state
PoUGHKEEPsGE, n. Y, March 3O.-Au-
gustus \. Brush, ex- warden of Sing Sing
prison, is dead He represented the first |
assem- bly, district of Dutchess county in |
the legislature in 1861 and 1868.
WAsHrvGToN, April 2.-Members of the
foreign relations committee of the senate
iouot expect very long debate over the
ratification of the new Chinese treaty nor
very serious opposition to the convention.
I WAsHINGToN, March 3l-The governor
of Georgia appointed Speaker Crisp
United States Senator in place of the
ate Mr. Colquitt. Mr.. Crisp declined the
appointment because he considered it
lis duty to remain in the house OF
representatives..
New York, April "A Mauagua, Mic
,ragua, cable saws: The Nicaraguan gov
ernment has declared that it will with
/ draw the exequaturs of the American
and British consuls here. The cause for
this action is alleged to be their inter
ference in the Bluefields affair
SAN ANTONIO, ADru &c congressman
w. l.. Wilson is still at the ranch of ex-
Congressman Ben Gable, eight miles
south of here. He is rapidly gaining in
weight and strength and ii no relapse
occurs he will be able to resume his
work in congress in a few weeks, He
still efuses to be interviewed on politi.
;al subjects.
NEW YORK, March 80 The veto of the
Bland seigniorage bill by President
Cleveland meets with universal approva
, by financial and business men generally
= One of his reasons for rejecting the meas
ure-that it would shake the recovering
/ financial ccntidence-was shared in by
is fuanciers all throughout the east, as was
"a made evident by the numerous petitions
z from eastern cities asking the president
If to pursue the course he has.
% ALBANY, March 3O-The senaCe iudici-
u ary committee submitted to the senate
Il report on the attempted bribery of sena-
" tors to defeat the Buffalo police bill. The
l. committee find that there is no evidence
to sustain any such charges, and COM
3 2letely exonerate Lieut. Gov. Sheehan
and all the senators from any attacks
l. which have impugned their honesty in
y the matter holding that there is not a
o scintila of truth in the charges made.
= LONDON, April 4-The committee ap-
-, pointed by the chambers of agriculture
y 20 consider the question of bimetallism
: has reported its action. The committee
. fud that the silver systems of the United
States and India have depressed the value
Of silver until it is now reduced to one
.hird of the price of gold under the sys-
- l., t.II
committee recommend the appoiu tment
IF royal commission on the currency.
Several members of the chambers OBJ
jected to the report of the committee.
claiming that the present depression,
particularly in agriculture, was not due
80 much to the silver conditions as to
other causes, one of which was the impor-
tation of foreign cattle
WASHINGTON, April 2-The text of the
Behriug sea bill approved by the cabinet
has been obtained 1t follows the pro-
, visi ons # the tribunal of ar arbitration by
prohibiting citizens of the United States
tr IN sealing within 80 miles of the seal
= Islands at any time. 1t establishes n
close season for citizens of the United
States outside of that zone from May to
: July %. 1t prohibits the use of steam
: vessels during the open season. 1t pro
yides that the master Of every sealing
vessel shall keep a record Of seals 4ug 1T
md establishes tine penalty of perjury for
any falls. statement. 1t prohibits the use
If nets, firearms, etc, except shotguus
outside of Bearin, sea United States
indians sealing in canoes or boats are
exempted from these provisi rs.
ALBANY, March ga bill introduced
IN the assembly by Mr. Ryder of Sing
Sing embpdics, he says, the principles of
pure democracy, "a now being advanced
in different parts of the country by the
direct legislation league. This bill gives
to all voters of cities or villages of more
than 10000 iuhab.tat1 the right to take
Part in much of the legislation for the
community, and incidentally enforces
, much home rule. 1t is to apply only to
those communities which by a majority
vote accept its provisions. 1t permits
any five per cent. Of the voters to intro
duce measure which thereupon. must