Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

4 the 0thers severely lnluTeu.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Richard Schell of New York died Nov.
10
a biography of the late Senator Chand-
Ter is soon to be published.
A new instruction is causing a good
deal Of commotion in Cuba.
The wife of Senator Davis of Illinois
died at Stockbridge Mass. Nov 10.
Gen. Grants reception at Philadelphia,
will be under the charge Of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
William D. Blocher, OF Little Rock,
Arkansas, one ofthe publishers Of the DsnO-
erGt at that Place died Nov. 10 aged IS years.
1t is reported that favorable turn in
Jay Cookies affair, viii enable him to pay dol
lar for dollar of his Indebtedness.
The Empress Of Russia is in Cannes,
France. 4 man was arrested while attempt.
ing to make his way to her presence in that
place.
Great preparations are being made IN
Spain for the festivities of the approaching
marriage of King Alfonso and the Arch Ouch
ess Marie Christine.
Senators Comeron, Hill and Vance, of
the keilogg-Spofford Investigating sub-com-
mittee have arrived i'll New Orleans and be-
gun their Investigation.
The secretary of the Navy announced
Nsv, II, the death of Rear Admiral Augustus Fl
kiltry He died nj his residence in Baltimore
Nd, Nov. 10, aged y years.
Isaac Fl. Livermore Of Cambridge,
Mass died IN Pittsfield in the same State, on
Sunday Oct, 9. He was treasurer Of the Michi
gan Central railroad for IS years.
The venerable Rev. DR.. Lovick Pierce
died at his home in Sparta Georgia, on Sun
day, Nov. 9. aged 95 years. He Was regarded
&c the father of Methodistsm in Georgia.
Moody and Sanbey have closed their
labOrs cfseveral weeks In Cleveland Ohio. At
the final meeting, $3.50 persons were present.
Moody goes to Chicago to commence labors
there.
The official canvases in New York
State shows that the entire Republican State
ticket has been elected, except the State cngi-
ueer and surveyor, Seymour Democrat, being
elected.
Robert Davis the miliionaIr Of Henry
Illinois, tied at San Antonio, Texas, Nov. II.
He was the richest man in Marshall county.
His remains will be taken TO his late home in
nlinois, for interment
1t is reported that assistant Secretary OF
State Seward has resigned and that Secretary
EVarts has tendred the position 10 John
Hay OF Cleveland, o., who was private sec
rotary of President Lincoln.
The organic complaint from which
Prince Bismarck is suffering is said to be the
incipient stay fatty degeneration of the heart
az yet but slightly developed There is no
immediate cause for apprehension.
Frederick A. Clarke for 90 year fore
man OF the Daily Republican joe Office in
Of Nov. II, of heart desease. His age was 81
years. lie was an Englishman. He leaves q
wife and three children.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Eaton
widow of Gen. John II. Eaton, secretary o.
war under President jackson, took place In
Washington, D, c. Nov. IL, and was largely
attended. Among the Rora offerings were
bouquets from Mrs. Hayes and Secretary Nc.
CraTy. The President, in a note to the family
regretted his inability to be present at the fu
neral and rendered his deepest sympathy.
The forthcoming message of President
Hayes was considered in cabinet meeting,
Nov. L. The general conclusion was reached
that recommendations should be confined to
suggestions, rather than extended to reqnests
Of radical changes In existing laws, 1t being
considered expressly desirable at this time to
provoke as little conflict in Congress and as
little disturbance Of business interests rs pos
sible. The Presidents message is now in the
course OF preparation. 1t win be shorter than
usual and contains very few recommendations
other than those comprised in the reports Of
his cabinet officers. 1t is believed that the
only important topic under the head offoreign
affairs win be the reopening OF the fishery
question with Great Britain, and 1t is also un-
derstood that especial attention win be direct
ed to the ACCESSIBILITY Of legislation to author
iae resumption Of funding operations.
At a cabinet meeting, held Nov. 1ttb,
the President announced that he thought Of
offering the appointment of District Colum-
bia commissioner to Gen. Halbert T. Payne.
preseHt commissioner OF patents. The sug-
gestion was received with great approval by
all present except the secretary Of the interl.
or, who, while fully agreeing with the other
heads Of the departments as to Gen. Payne's
eminent qualifications for the appointment,
expressed strong disinclination 10 soc him
retire from the position he now fills SO accept.
ably. 1t is generally believed that Gen. Payne
although not applicant viii accept the
District commissIonership