The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

There was a light fall of snow in
Madrid, Spain. Feb. 26th.
The outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia in
Manchester, England, has increased.
J B. Enos & Co., Of Waterford, N. Y,
have made an assignment. Liabilities s260,OOO'
Channel storms and snow drifts on the
continent practically prevent postal commun-
icatiou with England.
On the French slopes Of the eastern
Pyrennees there is more snow than the Oldest
inhabitant remembers.
Srow to the depth OF a foot fell In Ohio,
Sunday, March I'd, and drifts are formed that
will cause detention to trayel on the railroads.
The Pope has given notice OF his 1nten-
ton to make DR.. Hergenroitlzer Professor of
ecclesiastical history at Wurzburg,a Cardinal.
n. Allston, late of the St. Louis Repub-
,;cnu. died at Bay St. Louis March 3rd.
A Cane Town, South African, telegram
saws. affairs in the Transvaal cause anxiety.
The Roers are suspected of favoring the Zulus,
and a conflict of authority has occurred be-
tween British magistrate and Dutch CON-
mandant.
A Cincinnati telegram Of March Cd
saws the affairs of Archbishop Purcell were
further complicated to-day, by suit being
entered against him by creditors. It is thought
he will make an assignment next Tuesday,
when meeting Of all the priests OF the
diocese will be held
The case of the United States VS.. the
Burlin gton & Missouri railroad co, In
Int Of Enit tod Stata to
certain patents issued by it to the company
for /, 900 acres OF land in Nebraska, has
been deem decided by the supreme court in
favor OF the company.
A Versailles telegram of March Isl
says: Leroyer, minister OF justice, in debate
on the amnesty bill said ne did not deny some
persons, unworthy of pardons, might return
to Paris, but this need not cause alarm. l
any of them showed ingratitude the govern
ment would know how to be rigorous.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs he ia
received the following letter from Yakoo]
Khan, son of Shere Ali, the ameer of Afghan
: istan, dated the 26th Of February: News ha
u been received here of the death of my fathe
on the Dist OF February AS my father wa
an old friend of the British government
}. send the information out of friendship.
= DR.. Detmars, government inspector {
+ the Grand Trunk railway, stating most pos
tiyely that there is no trace or suspicion
pleuro pneumonia in any section of the Uiute
States, aud expressing confidence that I
~ harm whatever could ensue from grantil
" passage for cattle from the United Stat
-, through Canada.
A good deal Of sensation was caused
ct Madison, Wis, Feb IS over the fact broug
10 down Dy Hon. Ike Stephenson, of Marinet
tv that gold and silver has been discovered in
ne iron mine near Marinette, Wisconsin. Ir'
e. ore from the Emmett iron mine sent
Chicago for assay showed as high as 1929 to t
= ton of ore. Mr.. Stephenson is highly
- spected citizen of the State, and his report c
M be relied on.
&C. A publication of the Russian Sec
ny Press of Berlin, declares the governor
Charkoff had been condemned to death by
lat Russian socialist party for inhuman treatm
M of political prisoners. The act of assassi
he ton was consequently executed by one of t
nd party. The publication charges the COVER
err. with beating students nearly to death,
md concludes with declaration of death
death. and terror for terror. This is
answer to all threats and prosecutions of
'sF government.
the The census bill as it passed the Ho
o'h provides that enumeration shall commence
ers the first Monday in June, and ruturns s.
no, be forwarded to the supervisors on or bel
Tea the LIST of July, 1880, and in any city haV
Fps' over 10, 600 inhabitance the enumeration s
ON be taken within TWO weeks from the
,on Monday in June. The President, by and
his consent of the Senate, is to have the appc
,ent ment of supervisors of the census, wi
lch- number is limited to $780, and who are tc
, Of ceive compensation of $500 each. The
.rch of $S,25O,000, which is hereby appropria
is limited as the maximum cost of the
rted sus. @s=- @
the Senators Sargent, Booth, Mitchell,
,oto l Toroo ~ NouoJo opd tot;