Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-06
PERSONAL Ind fvuiTIOAL.

When last heard from Gen. Grant was
in Egypt.
The resignation of President McMahon
of France is rumored.
DR.. Linderman director of the mint at
Philadelphia is dead.
Stanley is announced for another
African exploration.
The German Press generally approve
of Grevy's election as President of France.
The London newspapers unanimously
congratulated France on the change of ad-
ministration.
The Potter committe commenced the
investigation of the cipher kilograms on
Monday, Jan. 9th.
Matt. Carpenter, the new Wisconsin
Senator elect had an enthusiastic reception on
his arrival in WashingtonI
Gambetta has been elected president
OF the French chamber of deputies by vote
of 314 out of total vote of 405.
A Paris dispatch says the French am
bassadors at st. Petersburg and Vienna have
resigned, or are about to resign.
Gen. Logan, United States Senator
elect from Illinois had reception at the
Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago, Jan. 9th.
The Berlin Ncrth German Gazette in an
article on the French crisis says radicalism is
leading France and the liberals only too
speedily to their fall
Senaoor Lamar has gwen notice that
he will introduce a bill Ito provide
that Senators be furnished at the public
expense with private secretary.
In the event of the resignation of Nc
Mahon the French President, Gambetta will
avor the candidacy of Gen. Chansey, or Ad.
miral Polhanan for the Presidency.
Rev. Alphonsus Pelliter, aged 43, drop.
ped dead while performing a marriage cere.
mony, on the evening of Jan. oath, in the
church of st. Francis Xavier in New York
| city.
In executive session of the Senate
Jan. 31st, message of the President
and letter from Secretary Sherman in regard
to the New York custom house nominations
were considered and the matter postponed tc
FEBRUARY 3rd
A Washington telegram of January
27th says the department of the interlor has
received information tending to contilm re
ports that Sitting Bull has crossed the Cana
dian line, and there is apt to be large gather
ing of hostile Indians in his vicinity. 1mme
date hostilities, however. are not feared, bn1
the matter is deemed of great Importance
and will be the subject of consideration at to-
morrow's cabinet session.
| At a caucus of Democratic members o1
congress, held at Washington, Jan. 27th, the
Chinese question was discussed at some
length, and resolutions adopted for the re.
striction of Chinese immigration, modification
of the Burlingame treaty, and the passage o
Willis educational bill prohibiting the land
ing of more than fifteen Mongolians by AM
one vessel. The question of coinage wal
brought up but deferred. The repeal of thu
iron clad oath now administered to Jurors
Was also considered, but final action was de
ferred awaiting a fuller attendance.
/ A Paris telegram of January 30th says
President Mcmahon has resigned and tn,
Congress been convoked for this (Januar,
30th) evening. The election of Grevy to tn
presidency appears certain, the left being il
accord on this point. The Repu6liq,e Fran
caise (Gambetta's organ) says: "There is n,
possible doubt about the issue of the pendin!
struggle. The only matter admitting of
difference of opinion is whether the state O
crises shall continue or not. Personal powe
may be definitely buried from this day, ant
the moment this possible it should be done.
Figaro says: ut is rumored Generals Bour
baki, Batilille and Dubaral have resigned
NJ Jules Grevy was elected President, receiv
ing $50 votes out of go cast. Mcmahon calle
on GreVy and extended congratulations.