The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15

grunge. ~ uISI uSuI WAS begun, during
which Roland drew pistol andshot Brooks
in the head, killing him instantly. Roland is
in Jail.
Personal And fOAITTCAL.
The Pennsylvania legislature organized
Jan. 7th.
The Congressional yellow fever com
mission concluded its labors in New Orleans,
Jan. 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 miss.
Subscriptions to the four per cent. Jan.
18th amounted to $685. 45O. as stated in a
Washington dispatch.
Anot.er congressman is dead. Repre-
sentative Schleicher died about II o'clock on
the night of Jan. 10th.
A change is soon to be made in the
offices of the United States collector and
Marshall Of New Orleans.
Gov. St. John, of Kansas, was inauug-
Over 5000 people were present.
Hon. Columbus Deiono, ex secretary
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
Judge of the district Of Massachusetts.
The President has nominated, Nelson
e.. 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.
Senator Thurman has sent a third
communication to the Blaine Teller COM
mttee, calir g their attention to points to be
examined.
The Potter committee have resolved to
investigate the cipher kilograms, and ask the
House to grant additional appropriations
for that purpose.
Lord Beaconsfeld 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 JAM 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.
4 court martial mas been appointed for
the trial Of 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 2,320th 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 Ey-
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 q
State convention in Baltimore, Jan. 8. About
half the counties were represented. The OBJ.
]ect was to reorganize the party, and appoint
new State central committee.
A New York telegram of Jan. 18th,
says. Thomas Lord, the million ire, whose
marriage with Mrs. Hicks 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. II
They have given notice that they do not de-
sire personal gifts, but they would rejoice il
money instead be devoted 10 charity.
The Postmaster General has written 8
letter to Postmaster Palmer, Of Chicago, com
mending him and his subordinatcs for thei,
PAOHtV, 0uCISCIlC dDu 1utelIlSent 0ctlOL
when the Postotfice building was totally de-
stroyed by fire.
The king Holland was married tc
Princess Emma of Waldeck Pirmont Jan. 9TH,
with great solemnity. The duke of saxonv
and Prince William of Wurtemburg were
witnesses. Prince Henry of the Netherlands.
brother of the king was unable to be preseni
on account of illness.
At a caucus of the Republican Sena.
tors at Washing ton,, Jan. 11tn, a committee
was appointed to report to future caucus
the success of presumption of specie payments
In remarks made resumption in it's bearing q,
on the public welfare generally was glorified
The Senate finance committee is con>iderine
the tobacco tax in secret session.
NlbCkLLdN EOUN.
The yellow fever has reappeared a
Rio Janeiro. -..if .&