Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-16
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The Pennsylvania legislature organized
Jan. 7th.
The Congressional yellow fever COM
mission concluded it's labors in New Orleans,
JAMS 8.
Lord Beaconfeld's equity symptoms
have greatly abated. His general health is
unimpaired.
At New York, Jan. 9Th, Capt. Bogar-
dus, in 5000 shots, broke 5000 glass balls
without a miss.
Subscriptions to the four per cent. Jan.
18th amounted to $685. $50. as stated in
Washington dispatch. 80
Another congressman is dead. Repre-
sentative Sch1eicher died about II o'clock on
the night of Jan. 10th.
A change is soon to be made in the
offices of tho United States collector and
Marshall of New Orleans.
Gov. st. John, of Kansas, was 1nauug-
rated, Jan. 18th, with imposing ceremonies.
Over 5000 people were present.
Hon. Columbus Deiono, exsecretary
OF the interior is dangerously i'll at his
residence in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
The health Of Representative Stephens,
OF Georgia, is so far improved that he will
soon resume his seat in the House.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of Thomas L. Nelson as United States
Judge of the district of Massachusetts,.
The President has nominated, Nelson
q. Sherman postmaster at Cleveland, his
term of postmaster there having expired.
Representative Alexander 81. Stephens
is seriously i'll with an attack OF neuralgia of
of the bowels. He is worse, physically than
for years.
communication to the Blaine Teller CON-
mittee, calm e their attention to points to be
examined.
The Potter committee have resolved to
investigate the cipher kilograms, aud ask the
House to grant additional appropriations
for that purpose.
Lord Beaconsfield is reported to be
seriously i'll. The London Standard says the
doctors feel some degree of anxiety in re-
gard to his condition.
Gen. Grant is receiving daily ovations
in Ireland. He left Londonderry, Jan. 18th, for
Belfast. At Coleraene a large delegation
presented him with an address.
The meeting of the Potter investiga-
ting committee at Washington, has been de
layed on account of the absence of Gen. But
Ter. He was expected to be present Jan. 10TH
The State legislatures or Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Mis-
souria, West Virginia, Nevada, Maine, Ara
zonia, New York and Illinois are now in sess.
ion.
A court martial mas been appointed for
the trial IF Lieutenant Commander Kells,
who sent an extraordinary letter to Senator
Kellogg, during the time of the Yellow fever
epidemic in New Orleans.
A New York telegram of Jan. 9, says,
at 10 o'clock at night Madora Anderson had
completed her 2S20th pedestrian quarter mile
in the same number of consecutive quarter
hours.
Action in honor of the memory of
the late] Caleb Cushing was taken Jan.
10th, by the bar Of the UNITED States su-
preme court at Washington. Secretary Ev-
arts presided.
Miss Fanny Davenport, the actress
denies that she is married, as recently stated
by the Associated Press, and that she does
not even know the gentleman whose name
has been associated with her.
The Republicans of Maryland, held a
State convention in Baltimore, Jan. 8. About
half the counties were represented. The OBJ
ject was to reorganize the party, and appoint
new State central committee.
A New York telegram of Jan. 18th,
says. Thomas Lord, the millionaire, whose
marriage with Mrs. Hicks a year ago created
such sensation, is reported at the point of
death. He is abont IS years of age.
The Emperor and Empress Of Ger
many celebrate their golden wedding, Jan. IL.
They have given notice that they do not de-
sire personal gifts, but they would rejoice if
money instead be devoted to charity.
The Postmaster General has written a
letter to Postmaster Palmer, of Chicago, com
mending him and his subordinates for their
prompt, energetic aud intelligent action
when the Postofice building was totally de-
stroyed by fire.
The king Holland was married to
Princess Emma of Waldeck Pirmont Jan. 7th,
with great solemnity. The duke of Saxony
and Prince William of Wurtemburg were
witnesses. Prince Henry of the Netherlands,
brother Of the king, was unable to be present
on account of illness.
At caucus of the Republican Sena-
tors at Washington, JAN. 18th, committee
was appointed to report to future caucus
the success of resumption of specie payments.
In remarks made resumption in it's bearings
on the public welfare generally was glorifed. :
The Senate finance committee is considering
the tobacco tax in secret session.
MISCELLANEUUN.
The yellow fever has reappeared at
Rio Janeiro.
A severe earthquake shock was felt at
Jacksonville, Fla, on the night of Jan. 70.
It lasted thirty seconds.
Business failures for large amounts are
reported in New York, Boston, Louisville,
KY, and Detroit, Mich. AIN ,.
The breaking up of the Ice in the Ohio
river is doing good deal of damage at Gin
cinnati and other points.
Jan. 8, the u. s. Treasury has pur-
chased 100000 ounces of silver at prices
slightly below London rates. 49,. D..