Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-30
General News.
ALFONeO'S MARRIAGE.

jan. I'D says the marriage of
King Alfonso to his cousin, Princess
Mercedes, third daughter of Duke De
Montpensier, was celebrated at Alocha
church to-day with great splcndor. His
majesty left the royal palace at 80
minutes past 10 o'clock in the morning,
attended by a numerous and brilliant
suit. He went in state to the church to
await the coming of the princess who,
with the Duke and Duchess De Mont
pensier, arrived at II o'clock. The
marriage ceremony with high Mass and
tedeum lasted until nearly o'clock.
Among those present were Queen
Christina and King Francisco,
the kings grandmother and
father the special ambassadors
from France, Austria, Russia, and Eng
land, the apostolic delegate, count and
countess Of Paris, the grandees Of
Spain, senators and deputies, foreign
ministers aud other dignitaries. Nj
merous crowds thronged the streets and
enthusiastically cheered the king
and princess on their passage
to church. After the ceremonies
the king and queen returned to the royal
palace. The procession was one of
great grandeur. The cortege included
all foreign ministers, special ENJOYS to
the wedding from foreign courts and
many grandees of Spain. The bells are
ringing and salutes Of artillery firing in
honor Of the event. The whole city
presents very gay appearance. Re-
joicings began ut 8 this morning when
the bands of all regiments of the garri-
sons paraded the various quarters of the
city. Thousands of foreigners and Wis
itors from the provinces are in Madrid
to witness the festivities. ..r
SOME POSTNfASTERS.
A Washington dispatch of Jan. 22nd
says the Senate in executive session
confirmed the nominations of the fol-
lowing postmasters: NJ Vasburgh,
Union City, Iowa; c.. McCullow, New
Hampton; r. B. Taylor, West Side,
Mimi; Mary f. Weatherbee, Wabasha;
nj. f. Harton, Trenton.
THE STTKA COUNTRY. ..,.. f..
A San Francisco dispatch of the 22nd
says the steamer California has arrived
from Wraneel and Sitka. The people
Of Sitka are in fear from the want of
protection from the Government. The
Sitka and Hutzinn Indians We're at war
when the steamer arrived, but ceased
hOstilities while she lay there, but COM
menced again as soon as 81 G left. Large
numbers were seen assembling in war
paint, and Indians are destroying many
Government and other buildings which
are empty, and the people are not
strong enough to prevent it.
The quartz lodes at Sitka prospect
well, but as yet there has been no bona
tide effort to develop them. ...
Mr.. Dennis, United States custom
house officer at Wrangle, has made n
raid on the Hootzmoo whisky-makers-
both Indians and white men. He dis
covered and destroyed twenty-one stills,
some with whisky, and much material
for making it.
MORE INDIAN TROUBLES.
A Portland, Oregon, dispatch of Jan.
22nd states that Henry Payne, who had
charge of the infantry pack train during
the late Nez Perez campaign, arrived
yesterday from Dayton, w. T., with the
news that a rumor had reached that
place of an Indian outbreak under
Chief Moses. A prominent hotel-keeper
had informed Payne that several fam
lilies had been murdered and the saw
ages were prepared to enter upon an
other campaign. General Howard i'm
mcdiately telegraphed to Walla-Walla
and other points to ascertain the truth
of the news, and Il telegram was re-
ceived to the effect that such rumors
had been circulated, but nothing definite
received. 1t was generally thought the
rumors were foundatlonless.
THE RETURNING BOARD AGAIN.
An Associated Press telegram from
New Orleans of the 10th inst, says the
members of the returning board were
arraigned to-day in the superior Grim
inal court and the Indictment read
charging them with forgery and altering
the returns of Vernon Parish. Counsel
made motions to quash the indictment
on the ground that the proceedings were
| irregular Overruled without argument.
The members of the board then plead
ed not guilty, and were admitted to
bail on their old bonds. The day of
the trial is not fixed.
| JOURNALISTIC.
An Omaha special Of January 10Th
states that the Nebraska newspaper
publishers association in annual meet
ing resolved to appoint state advertis-
inc agent rs q solicitor. \ committee
was appointed on home cooperative
printing. and the probability is that
patent outsides or insides will hereafter
be printed in this city. The matter of
an excursion was referred to the execu-
tive committee. More business was