Political

- iiaiiks is pretty sure ot the Massa chusetts U. S. Marsbalbhip. - The New York Catholic lltrald says that if Grant is a Candidato in 1880, the Catholic voters of the United tëtateamust rote against hira and woik hard to defoat hiin. - The Ohio State Journal risos to remark that ühio men have playedan important part in the theater of the world during the last qnarter of a century. - (Jincinnati Commercial supports Blaine in order to defeat Grant. - Thomas Alvord has been elected speaker of the New York legislaturo. A triumph of corporations and of the lobby. - TheUke Cougressnian Hurtridgeof Georgia, left a wife andsixchildren, and a life insurance policy for $20,000. - Senator Thurman is emphatiein hia declaration that uuder no possibie circumstances will he accept the nomination of Governor. Hisfriends want to put him on the course, so that if he should be successful, his claims for the Presi; djmtial nomiaatioii would be enhanced. : ;