, 1879-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE last two campaigns OF Batter in
in Massachusetts are stated to have cost
him fully $4,000.
AN amendment TO the Constitution has
been induced in the House, declaring
polygamy shall not exist within the linn
its of the United States. H a.
The Ute Indian commission has brought
It's nearly to close, the Indians agreeing
to send in the twelve accused agency
murderers Oh condition that they be tried
in Washington and not in Colorado.
THE earth tover the coal mines near
Pottsville in Pennsylvania Is sinking and
caving in, and the people have to leave
their houses and fields, which 60 down
into the mother earth to fill the coal holes
OFFICIAL return from Wisconsin show
majority of 24,494 Tor Smith, republican,
for governor, and 2S,0Gl Tor Guenther for
secretary Of state, u republican gain of
$1,000, and the largest majority ever given
any candidate in the state.
THE Supreme Court of the United States
has dscidqd thA Congress has no power
to pass law regulating trade marks
This decision will make the manufacture
ers OF counterfeit goods rejoice, and caHse
purchasers to rely more on an eXamina-
tion OF the goods than oil the "trade mark"
THE Hon Fred. IlassaureK, editor OF
the Cincinnati "Volksblatt" aud for many
years past an active democrat, has pro-
nounced in favor OF John Sherman for
President. lie says the democratic party
is hopelessly dcmoralzed, and as the
choice seems to be reduced to Grant or
Sherman, he Is for the latter.
Ex-secretary McCrary leaves Washing
ton in q tew,days TO- assume the duties Of
circuit judge Of the eighth judicial district,
lis nomination tor that position having
been confirmed by the senate without dis
sent. Alexander Ramsey, of Minnesota,
succeeds him as secretary OF war.
THE United States bonds held abroad,
it is estimated, no not exceed 5000. 900,
and these, are not upon the market to any
great extent. The large balances in our
favor, on the foreign trade OF 1877 and
1878, were settled By remittances of bonds
and the supply of these being nearly ex-
haustsd, tho balances OF 1879 are paid in
gold. ae9a ia' t'oa
A census was made last year OF the mum
ber of foreigners resident in China. This
places the total number OF foreign firms
doing business there at 35l and the total
foreign population at 4Slf. or these
England stands at the head with go firms
and 1853 persons. The number of Amer
ican firms Is set down at 80, and the total
number of Americans resident In China at
420.
SENATOR Booth said in st. Louis day
or two ago, TO Representative OF the
''Globe Democrat: III Grant is uomi-
mated he viii get the republican vote OF
California, although he is not their first
choice, a. understand them. Rather, |
would explain, that Blaine Is their first
choice. because Of his stand on the Chi
ueae question. he Is auti-Chlnese.' In
any event. he added, be believed the state
would 90 republican.
TIN Methodist Chnrh has faithfully
kept iu missionaries and teachers among
The lfredmru q the South sirce ihe war.
IN many p.ao,s they have endured persocu
ton aud viuieuce, scarcely scoud 10 tlat
which, ins lpsn hcapci upon tlic cOlord
pe1p.r themselves. Abe dliunh auih0ri-
ties al nsani meeting ief.hsl ~ rrsDin-
tipa io proiuif ihcir missionaries from tie
scriom iniu.Ilcr thry havs - bong en-
durrd. placing igud a. tive disposal 0i ~
Missionary B'al for ihai purpOse. Ihe
FesoliniOA was p1efci by BislYup simpson
Ap5 conlially lulorscd by lhe Missionary
Cpninitteu.