River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-16


sion by everybody about the capitol, and the
prevailing opinion seemed to be that the
selection was an excellent one, and
that the nomination would be con.
irmed. The appointment Of Gushing as Chief
Justice leaves vacancy in the mission to
Madrid, and opens another fieldior specula.
ton. The President attaches gtyat Impor.
lance TO this place at this time, as is shown
by his selection Of Cushing to succeed slckles,
aud it is probable that he will appoint some
one having profound knowledge Of the laws
Of nations, and Charles Fraacis Adams has
been named in wild rumors
TnE President has appointed Gustav r.
Wable as postmaster at Cincinnati.
THE President visited tho Capitol on Mon.
day, and was in conference with several Soma.
tors and Representatives on the Louisiana
question. He is now SAID 10 favor the posi-.
ton taken by Senator Carpenter lat winter,
and will favor tho ordering oil new election
in that state, as the difficulties that are pro.
sented, and constantly arising, offer no other
solution.
CALrD CUsHNo has been confirmed as Min.
lister to Spain.
THE special report TO Congress upon the
prsct'cabiity Of establishing life-savng sta.
tions on the lakes and Western rivers will be
semitic Congress the latter part Of this month.
But little hopes are entertained that Congress
will authorize their erection, just on account
OF the appropriations required therefor.
TuE coinage at the Philadelphia mint for
the month Of December was 81, 2Oe, 400 gold,
and S545, 900 silver. At San Francisco, Cal.
the coinage VS. s3,52OOOO, aud $500, 900 In
silver trade dollars
IT has been determined by the Hoase Com.
mtttee on Pensions to make favorable report
on the bill to increase the pensions Of soldiers
aid sailors who have suffered total disability;
also on the bill extending The time for fling
original applications. The TWO measures will
cost nearly 1900 orc per year.
at Largo.
Ok January 9Th severe wind and rain
storm set In at the East, and continued for
more than SO hours, completely stopping rail.
way and teleeraphio communication between
the East and West Land slides occurred on
tho Pougnkeepsie & Eastern and y ichcss &
Columbia Railroads, and washed away several
bridges on be Hudson Rlyer Railroad. The
storm extends from Cincinnati 70 New York.
and immense damage to property is expected.
but owing g. telegraphic communication being
STOPPED We are unable TO give the result OF
tee storm.
Two LEalsLATUREs are in session in Loulsi.
ara, representing the Kellogg and the Nc
Eutry Governments. The latter body has no
quorum, and does not propose Il do anythinp
more than to prepare an address to Congress.
The debt Of the State Is over s2l, OOO, 600.
TIE New York Times announces that Wood
ward Of the Tammany Ring, was in that city
on Chris mas day, ard is living within an
hours ride OF the metropolis.
DUpUorE people are making a vigorous ef-
fort to get the next Iowa State Par % that
city.
THE Ohio House Of Representatives. has
passed, by strict party vote, the resolution
censuring both Congress and the President
for the salary grab
THE st. Louis Stats 2eltuug has been sold
to Mckee Hauseg proprietors OF tho Globe.
and Will hereafter be published IN English.
AMp MIN HdthtN McLNFh ana Nmith. who
got adrlft on a field Of ice IN Saginaw BAY
Dec. 3lst, aud for whose safety the greatest
fears were entertained, are reported 10 have
got ashore.
The Supreme Court Of Texas has decided
the law under which the late State election
was held, unconstitutional as the constitution
provides that the polls shall be kept open four
days, and the law provided for only one day.
Foreign.
Tx Metropolitan Railway Carriage Works.
at Birmingham, England, we're burned re.
Gently. Loss estimated a; $4,000 400 per.
sons are thrown out Of employment.
The American bark Ccchius has arrived AT
Cardiff, Wales, and reports having lost sever
al hands overheard curing heavy weather.
II Is said that Cap. rmout az the la.
steamer Vile az naue, will be appointed to
| the command oi .he French Transatlantic
Company's steamer vtllc De Paris.