The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-07
RECENT EVENTS,

The Legislature of Colorado met at
Denver on the Sd inst.
The decrease of the public debt since
June 80, 1875, is SS,S56,5S1.
The health of Alex. H. Stephens is ex-
tremely precarious. 1t is thought he
cannot long survive.
Prosecution of Loeder and Price for
perjury in connection with the Beecher-
Tilton case has been dismissed.
The steamer ''Salier," that took the
place of the "MoselIe," arrived safely
at New York on the I'd instant.
The annual sale of pews in Plymouth
Church took place on the 4th. inst. The
amount received was S6S, $50 Amount
last year, s7O,9l9.
The President states that all disabled
soldiers removed from positions in the
House of Representatives have been
given other places.
The steerage survivors of the' 'Deutsch-
land" were each presented with Sc 90,
balance of subscription in London, and
left thereafter for their destinations.
The second suit of H. c. Bowen
against the Brooklyn Eagle for libel,
and the suit of Bowen against McDer-
mott have been dismissed without costs.
Thirty persons were drowned on New
Years day by the sinking in the British
Channel of the steamer "Dante." A
collision was the cause of the disaster.
The New York Legislature organized
on the 4th inst. Each member was re-
quired to swear that he had not t>used
money or other influence to secure his
election.
A meeting of colored Republicans was
held at Washington, on the 3lst ult,
The general sentiment was that Presi-
dent Grant should be nominated for q
third term.
The operatives at Blackington wOolen
mills, at Springfield, Mass, on account
of 10 per cent. reduction of wages
have burned the barn of the mill mana.
ger and threatened his life.
The chief of police of Columbus
Ohio, has issued an order directing th'
closing of all places in the city whert
games of chance are played for money
in violation of law, from and after Jan
uary 1st.
The new "Fisk University" at Nash
Vile, Tennessee, named in honor o
General c. B. Fisk, was formally dedi
Gated on New Years day in the pres
ence of a large assemblage of people
white and black.
) Senator Cooper, of Tennessee, on tn
) 11th inst, will introduce a resolution
) relative to the death of Andrew John
son, when the customary eulogies wi
be delivered. The day has not bee
fixed for the announcement of the deaf
of Vice President Wilson.
Over S237, 900 have been spent duriD
the past season upon the Cincinna
Geological Gardens. Five hundre
thousand people have visited th
grounds since the opening, Septembe
18th. A restaurant will be erected tn
coming season at cost of $4,000.
y A warrant has been issued for the al
rest of Captain Sawyer, of the shi
"Orpheus," which collided with th
e steamer "Pacific," and was subsequent
s ly wrecked at the mouth of Barcla
/ Sound, Vancouver Island. The wa
rant is based on the affidavits of seve
men of the crew of the "Orpheus" th'
}, the captain willfully cast the ship ava.
Captain Sawyer has taken passage o
the Colorado for Panama. He wi
be stopped at San Diego.
! The usual New Year reception ws
Il held at the Executive Mansion, con
J. mencing at IL A. NJ, at which time tt
n President received the cabinet and 70
o. eign ministers, and afterward tt
= judges of the Supreme Court, Senate
e and Representatives, officers of tt
e army and navy, chiefs of bureaus, tt
d associated soldiers OF the war or Isl
If Mexican war veterans, the members
r. the Oldest Inhabitants Association, tt
o delegation of the Grand Army of tt
j. Republic, and others. The reception
e citizens generally commenced at 10
NJ. Among the diplomatic corps pre-
70 ent were the Spanish minister and wifi
n The attendance was large. The MariI
# band played. The members of the arm
+ and navy and marine corps were out
re strong array, and presented a remark
n bly, fine appearance. The reception W
g very largely attended. The members
4. the cabinet received from l to o'cloc
n. About 500 private residences were OPT
= for the reception of visitors. Flags we
r. displayed on all public buildings, al
,e there was a general holiday.
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:, Detectives are carrying on investig
tions tO discover whether ThOmS