Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-01-09


DESTRUCTION of over fifty distilleries and the
capture of large number of distillers. It is
thought the business is pretty we'll broken
upin that region.
PERSONAL IND ruAIT1OAL.
The Nevada Legislature commenced
it's session, Jane
Princess Carolina, wife of Prince Hen
ry, of Hesse, died Jan. 6.
The late Senatorial election in France,
resulted in Republican triumph. e..
Hon. Morton NcMichael, of Philadel-
phia, is dangerously i'll of Rheumatism.
The Potter sub. committee is in session
IN New Orleans, pursuing their Investigations
1t is belived the President has rendered
the Berlin Mission to Wayne Mac Veagh of
Philadelphia.
Senator Thurman has written letter
of some length to the Blaine election investi-
eating committee.
The report of deficit of $4,000 in
the account of the government printer at
Washington is confirmed.
Gen Sheridan has written a letter to
Secretary schuarz, defending his report in
reference to Indian affairs.
An infant child Of Mrs. Kenny of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was frozen to death on the
night of Jan. nth, beside its mother in bed.
Caleb Cushing Is quite ill at his resi-
dence in Newburyport, Mass. Being very
aged his recovery may be deemed doubtful.
There is a rumor that Dan Voorhees,,
in view of the success of resumption, is dis
posed to modify his extreme greenback opin-
ems.
Ex-Secretary Of the Navy, Borie, of
Philadelphia, has gone to Paris to join Gen.
Grant, and accompany him in his journey
around the world.
Gen. Grant revisited Sandon, J an. 6,
and was formally presented with the freedom
of the city, and grand banquet was given in
his honor at night.
Caleb Cushing, of Newburyport, Mas
sachusetts, the profound scholar, the dis
tinguished lawyer, the eminent Statesman, is
dead. He was 10 years old.
Judge Charles j. Sherman, of Cleve-
land, O., formerly U. s. District Judge, died
suddenly New Years morning. He was a
brother of Secretary and Gen. Sherman.
Rev. Samuel G. Aiken, Of Cleveland,
Ohio for over forty Years pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of that city, died at his
residence there on the morning of Jan. LIST,
aged So years.
James G.. Rockwell, one of the best
known and wealthiest citizens Of Brooklyn,
N. Y, died Jan. Sd of scarlet fever and diph-
liberia. He was 60 years of age.
Rev. J. J. Akin, of Owatonna, MIMI,
an old and highly respected citizen, well
known throughout the State died suddenly
on the morning of Jan. 18th, of paralysis of the
heart.
St. Petersburg telegram: A supple
ment of the official Gazette announces the
plague in Astrachan, which was abating, as
revived with great virulence since the recent
thaw. The authorities of Saratow are taking
every precaution to prevent the spread of the
epidemic.
Samuel j. Tilaen has addressed let
ter to Clarkson N. Potter asking that he be
summoned before the Potter committee 80
that he may clear up all the charges that
have been made against him of being an &C.
complete in the alleged CIPHER dispatch
frauds. This request will of course be grant
ed.
The Earl of Caravan, late colonial
minister in the Beacons field government, has
married his cousin, Elizabeth Howard,
daughter Of Henry Howard, of Greystoke, and
a relative OF the Duke of Norfolk. Caravan
is Herbert and Pembroke, he is one of the
tod ~ ,nr1ie
gentlemen.
On the occasion of Gen. Grants re-
ception at sandonderry, Jan. 9Th, the town
hall where the ceremonies took place was
decorated with flags. Gen. Grant in his speech
returning thanks for the freedom of the city,
said he could not quit Europe without visit
ing Ireland At the banquet given in his
honor in the evening Gen. Grant said there
was still loom for many more millions in
America.
At a meeting of the Cabinet at Wash
ington, January Sd, the members were much
pleased with the incidents connected with
resumption, narrated by Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Hawley. The PRESIDENT ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the result, and
predicts more general return of prosperity
to the country. The question of refunding
the national debt was discussed as the present
principal financial aim of the treasury. The
large subscription to the per cent bonds
was considered good indication of success;
At Augusta, Maine, Jan. 8, the legisla-
ture elected Alonzo Garcelon, Democrat Gov
ernor as follows: In the Senate he received,
81 votes to 10 for Joseph L. Smith. Every
Republican Senator voted for Garcelon. The
vote in the house stood as follows: Alonzo
Garcelon IS; Joseph L. Smith IS; Seldom Con-
ner Ga; Frederick ROBBIE "a. One absent on
each side. At the convention of both branch
es for the election of State officers, the nomi-
nees of the Democratic Greenback caucus
were elected, as follows: Secretary Of State,
Edward q. Cove. State treasurer; Charles A.
White; attorney general, VIM: A Mcclellan;
Adjutant General, Samuel D. Leavitt at&
MZSCELLAMEOUY. ga. .-..., .
At Shreveport, La, Jan. 4th, the snow
was inches deep. s*sg.z - SsTis Ii.
The total l0ss nv the fra nfa SafnrdAv