Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27

the pontitical robes, and received the
homage Of cardinals in the sistinc
chapel.
BISMARCK SATISFIED.
A correspondent at Berlin saws Prince
Bismarck considers Cardinal Pecoi's
election to the papacy the most suita-
Ose one possible at the present time.
TIE MEXICAN PROBLEM.
Advlces from Washington under date
OF the 18th, state that it is understood
tn.e Secretary Evarts is prepared to
adv'se the cabinet officially on the
Mexican question at the regular meet.
ing to morrow, and that he will com
mend the recognition of Diaz. This is
very probable, as the remainder of the
cabinet have bad their minds made up
on this subject for some time, and have
only been waiting for Evarts, who n-,u
urally had the most to say about it from
his official relation to the matter. but
who up TO this time has insisted upon
posponement. Evarts' reason for wish
ing delay has been repeatedly explained
IN these dispatches, but since he has dis.
cussed the subject with Minister Foster
1t Is said that his ambition to negotiate
a commercial treaty is dampened, and
he no longer feels that the conditions
upon which he has based Diaz's recog-
milton should be adhered to. Minister
Foster has concluded his consultations
with the department of state, and has
gone to New York.
lNTEREsTINNG COLLEGE EXERCISES.
A Nashville dispatch of the 10th
says one of the most important events
in the history of the Fisk University
occurred tonight, in the departure of
four of its students as missionaries to
the Sherbro Island, off the coast of
Africa. They were called ten DAYS
ago by the American Missionary Asso-
citation. Albert p. Miller and Andrew
II. jackson, members of the congrega-
tlonal church, were ordained before a
large assemblage Of students yesterday
afternoon. This morning, Miller was
married Mt the university chapel to
Miss Ada }. Roberts, and jackson to
Miss Ella w. Helldredge. The farewell
meeting was held in St. Johns church
this afternoon, in which the city clergy
participated. The party left to night
for New York, and will take steamer
for their destination next Saturday. The
deepest interest is manifested in their
departure on the new mission by the
entire community.
OCEAN MAILS.
Advices from Washington under date
of Feb. 10Th state that the house COM
mittee on post-oiliccs and post-roads
have agreed upon bill which will be
reported soon to the house to provide
for two ocean steamship lines be-
tween the United States and Brazil.
The committee has also agreed to re-
port the bill in favor of establishing n
steamship mail line fom Galveston,
Texas, to Vera Cruz.
THE NEW ORLEANS MINT.
The bill introduced by Senator Eustice
to-day proposes an appropriation Of
$4,000 Immediately, for operating the
mint and assay Office ut New Orleans.
AN INVITATION TO THE EUROPEAN CONFER
ENCE.
This government has not received an
invitation to send representative to
the congress at Baden Baden, to delib-
crate upon the eastern question. The
propriety Of accepting such an invita-
ton when received, will be treated with
all the importance it deserves.
THE SILVER BILL.
After long debate, the silver union
voted to refer the Bland bill to the
house committee on banking and cur
rency for revision and amendme nt.