The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-02-05
PERSONAL IND FUniTIOAL.


When last heard from Gen. Grant was
in Egypt.
The resignation Of President McMahon
of France is rumored.
Stanley is announced for another
African exploration.
Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas has been re-
elected to the United States Senats.
The German Press generally approve
of CREWS election as President of France.
The London newspapers unanimously
congratulated France on the change Of ad-
ministration.
Matt. Carpenter, the new Wisconsin
Senator elect had an enthusiastic reception on
his arrival in Washington
Gambetta has been elected president
of the French chamber of deputies by vote
of 314 out of a total vote of 4O5.
A Paris dispatch says the French am
bassadors at St. Petersburg and Vienna have
resigned, or are about to resign.
In the Wisconsin Senate ajoint resolu-
ton for abolishing the use of the brass tester
known as the brass kettle in weighing grain,
was passed.
The Berlin North German, Gazette in an
article on the French crisis says radicalism is
| leading France and the liberals only too
speedily to their fall
Senacor Lamar has given notice that
he will introduce bill Ito provide
that Senators be furnished at the public
expense with private secretary.
| ToL vxyh0
injured by runaway team on Third street
St. Paul, Mimi, on Friday Jan 3lst, died of his
injuries on Saturday morning, Feb LIST.
Rev. Alphonsus Pelliter, aged 43, drop
ped dead while performing a marriage cere'
mony, on the evening of Jan. Mth, in the
church of St. Francis Xavier, in New York
city.
The committee appointed to audit
the claims against Archbishop Purcell Of
Cincinnati have already received evidence o.
Indebtedness amounting to over a million o.
dollars.
All the Republican members of the
Louisiana legislature have joined in dis
patch to the President asking the retention o
Marshal Ack Wharton, whom they .endors'
as faithful officer
In executive session Of the Senate
Jan. 31st, a message of the Presiden
and letter from Secretary Sherman in regar'
to the New York custom house nomination
were considered and the matter postponed t
FEBRUARY 3rd
John Barney, an old citizen of Owatonn
Mimi, died suddenly on Friday morn
ing Jan. 3Oth. He had retired on the previou
evening in usual health. At 5 A. NJ. his wifi
found him in an unconscious state, and befor
, physician could be called he was dead.
Chief Joseph and the interior depart
, ment have arranged for the cession by tn
-, Negz Perces of an amount of land about 4,SC
sbuare miles in Idaho. The terms are 81
townships in the Indian Territory and $3.50
600 in money, to be placed in the treasury an
t to draw per cent interest
Saturday Feb. 1st, James Dunlap th
r bridge tender at the Chicago, Milwaukee
= IDENTIFY fell from the bridge to the ice belo,
:, breaking both legs below the knees, and su
tanning other injuries. The fractures we
very bad He will be a cripple if he surviv
his injuries.
e A San Francisco telegram of Feb. 2
q, saws the Democrats held S mass meeting
l. Union hall, Feb. LIST, to endorse the passage
l. the anti Chinese bill by the lower house
y Congress. The Kearneyites packed the me'
ing, hooted the speakers, cheered for Kearn
40 and the Workingmen's party and created
Ct much confusion that a force of police "
ne sent to the hall. After several arrests we
he made of parties disturbing the meeting
o. Kearneyitcs mostly left the hall and held
he meeting in the streets, and the regular orr
~ of exercises in the hall was carried out wi
." out further interruption OF consequence.
90 A Paris telegram of January 30th sa
President Mcmahon has resigned and
"y Congress been convoked for this (Janu
gal 30th) evening. The election of Grevy to
ell presidency appears certain, the left being
his accord on this point. The Republiquc FL
the caise (Gambetta's organ) says: There is
- possible doubt about the issue of the pend
struggle. The only matter admitting {
nat difference Of opinion is whether the state
his crises shall continue or not. Personal pc
may be definitely buried from this day,