Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
Personal and Political.

Congressman Clarkson N. Potter has
been severely injured by being thrown from
carriage.
A State greenback convention in Maine,
has nominated Rev. H. E. Hunson, of Skewhe-
gan, for Governor.
Partial returns from 48 counties, Geor-
gia, give 2,O1S majority in favor of calling q
constitutional convention.
Attorney General Devens has decided
subsidy silver coin.
The Democrats of New York City gave
Gov Robinson an immense reception at the
Everett House on the evening of the 18th.
Attorney General Devens advises the
contending Republican factions in Alabama to
harmonic their differences and agree upon
proper appointments.
w. H. Vanderbilt has returned from
Europe. He says he went to see the Derby,
and that it is worth trip across the ocean to
see 10000 people at horse race.
John A. Harlan, colored ex-member of
Congress from North Carolina, has been ap-
pointed collector of internal revenue for the
second district of that State, vice Powers.
Ex-Gov. Hendricks was guest of ex-
Gov. Tilden in New York, on the 18th. They
took dinner together in quiet manner having
no one but their respective families present.
The Rev. S. II. McGhee who has for the
past ten days been on trial at Dixon, Ill, charged
with poisoning his wife, has been convicted,
and sentenced to Imprisonment for fourteen
years.
Gov. Packard having sufficiently recov-
cred from his recent illness, hasleft New Or
leans for the East, via Cincinnati and Chicago
It is stated Gov. Packard will not go to Wash
ington.
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has
notified Gen. Grant, through the American
Legislation at London, of the desire of the cor
poration and citizens, in the event of Gen
Grant visiting Edinburgh, to offer him pub
| lie reception.
In New Orleans, on the 18th, the Dis
| trict Attorney filed an information against ex-
| Auditor George B. johnson, charging him
| with having taken certain books from the
Auditors Office, the property of the State
| Bail $1,000.
1t is reported from Washington that
John A. Kasson of Iowa, who was appointed
| Minister to Spain has been transferred to the
| Austrian mission and that James Russell
Lowell has accepted the Spanish mission.
Clark Allen, an old resident of Browns
vile, Neb, died suddenly last Tuesday. Sub
sequent events lead to the suspicion that he
was poisoned by his son, under instructions OF
| Aliens wife, both of whom are in Jail awaiting
the result of chemical analysis.
No consulate worth more than $4,000
per year now remains vacant, all vacancies in
| higher grades having been filed by promo
tons, and it is the intention of the department
to fill all or nearly all such vacancies as may
hereafter occur by additional promotions from
lower grades.
Senator Conkling sailed from New
York for Europe on the 10th. Collector Ar
thur with party of friends accompanied him
down the bay. Before bidding him farewell
/ speeches were made and Senator Conkling
said he anticipated one of the pleasantest Incl
dents of his trip would be an opportunity to
thank the English people for their reception
of Gen. Grant
Gen. Hammond, superintendent OF
Indian affairs of Dakota, with the balance OF
the commission appointed to locate the Spot
ted Tail and Red Cloud agencies, returned to
Yankton, having completed their mission. 1t
is understood they have selected the ground
at the old Milestone agency for one Of the
bands, and that at the mouth of Bad river for
the other, both being on the Missouri river.
In the suit of the United States against
Samuel J. Tilden of New York to recover $3.50
600 alleged due as unpaid income taxes from
1861 to 1871, complaint has been filed in the
district court by District Attorney Woodford
The answer Of Governor! Tilden win be return.
able in about week. The allegations in the
complaint set forth the supposed income OF
Governor Tilden for each year in question,
and the amount Of tax.