The Princeton union., 1879-02-26
lean war, and was paymaster in Texas before

the war
Captain z. NJ. Sherley, a prominent
citizen ef Louisville, Ky, largely interested in
acquired large property, died at that place on
the 18th inst. Aged IS years. Captain sher-
ley was an enthusiastic defender of the Union
cause il the late war, from which he acquired
a national reputation ,.. a... ...
Feb. 2lst, the Senate committee agri-
culture paddock is chairman) examined
Samuel Brown, of Pittsburg, and other wit
nesses with regard to pleuro-pneumonia in
cattle, and they considered the country is free
from this disease, and letters from Kentucky,
Ohio, Illinois, Texas and Nebraska showed
the fact. On Long Island the disease is being
stamped out.
A Detroit telegram says, the election
of United States Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of p. II. Christiancy'
took place at Lansing on the 18th inst, the two
houses voting separately, and resulted in the
election nf Zachariah Chandler, Repr blican,
by the following vote: Y Chandler, IS; 0. M.
Barnes, Democrat, %; Henry Chamberlain
Greenbacker, IL.
A telegram from Rome OF Sunday,
Feb. %, says, the Pope to-day received re-
presentativea of large snumber OF Catholic
publications issued in Europe and America,
and addressed them on the influence and mis-
sion of the press. He incidentally stateo tnat
temporal power was indispensable 10 the
holy see The Pope very cordially received
the Mrrquis of Gabriac, French ambassador,
who presented an official notification OF
Crews election to the presidency OF France.
A San Francisco dispatch OF Feb. 10th,
| saws, the following resolution was unanl-
mously adopted by the constitutional conVen-
tion. and ordered telegraphed to the Presl-
dent: WHEREAS: As bill for the restriction
cf Chinese immigration has passed both
houses of Congress, therefore in view OF the
vital importance of such restrictive measure
to the citizens of this State, we, the delegates
of the people, in constitutional convenuon
assembled, do hereby on behalf OF ourselves
and our constituents, most respectfully ask
the President of these United States to ap'
prove such bill.
A Cincinnati telegram of Feb. %. says
the financial troubles Of Archbishop Purcell
appear to increase by latter developments
The trustees appointed some time ago to re-
ceive and audit claims to decline to make pub
lie a statement of the amount already tiled
but at recent meeting of the clergy at whlcf
the archbishop presided, he stated that claims
had already been filed amounting to $5,600,
600. All schemes for his relief having appar
emily failed. an effort will be made by a com
mittee of Roman Catholic clergy to have tn
State laws modified so that a lottery schem
will be inaugurated for his benefit. His sue
cess, however, is considered doubtful in Ohio
The Irish Catholics also complain that no re
lief has been rendered the archbishop fron
the German churches, while the latter ask tina
full statement of his wants be made publ
first.
A Columbus, O., telegram ofFeb. GOT
has the following: The State Prohibition cor
vention met here to-day, about 100 person
being present The following ticket wa
nominated; For governor, Gideon T. stewar
of Norwalk: lieutenant governor, j. W. Shar]
: of Delaware; state auditor, Michael J. Far
ming, of Norwalk; treasurer, Elias Blove, {
Crawford; supreme Judge, j. H. Hardy, {
9 Cleveland; attorney general, s. B. Foster,
fLogan county; member of the board of pull
|ic works. Jas. H. Horton, Mianai county. Th
e platform adopted favors a law giving labt
for corporations first lien for wages, Tor n
= serving public lands for homeste the sui
preston of gambling in stocks, prohibition (
labor of children under fourteen years
mines and factories, universal suffrage, il
sue of small interest bearing bonds, compu
sorry education, reduction Of official salarie
and local option. -..