Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-13
PERSONAL And POLITICAL.


The California constitutional conven-
tior has adjourned sine die.
The Emperor and Empress of Russia
will visit the Crimea in April.
Anotice signed by Bismarck announces
that the German empire is free from the cat
tie plague.
The widow and daughter of Bayard
Taylor arrived in New York March 9Th, from
Germany.
By order of the President the finding
of the Court of inquiry acquittipg Major Reno,
is approved.
Htratio G. Burchard, of ILL.,, the new
director of the mint, has entered upon the
duties of his office.
The funeral of the late Vicar General
K1ndig took place at Milwaukee, March sth,
from St. Johns Cathedral.
g. Queen Victoria will embark at Ports
month, March 25, for trip to Cherbon. She
will be absent about month.
The banking house of Joseph F. Culver
& Co., of Pontiac, Mich, closed Marth It'll.
Libilities $4,000, one half secured
Mrs. Hayes with party of ladies occu-
pied the front seats in the gallery to witness
the closing scenes of the late Congress- In
The very Reverend Martin Kundig,
Vicar General of Milwaukee, died in that city,
March 9th, of congestion of the heart, aged
"a years.
Eliza Burritt, so long known and noted
as t'the learned blacksmith" died at his resi-
dence in New Britain, Conn.,, March Z, in the
6Sth year of his age.
The Democratic, Greenback and Re-
in Washington in reference to the organiza-
ton of the next House.
The minority Of the Potter committee
presented their report Monday, March Bird
The three members composing the minority
are Hiscock, Cox of Ohio and Reed.
Ex- Senator Patterson has received q
letter from the attorney general of South
Carolina, announcing the concelling of the
indictments against him in that State.
Gov. Williams of Indiana has called
an extra session of the legislature to meet
,z March 12th, because of the failure of the leg
islature, at its regular session to pass appro
preparation bills.
A southampton, Eng. telegram of Feb
81, says the Ex- Empress Eugene accompan
led her son Prince Louis Napoleon, to that
port, and witnessed his departure for the seal
2 ofwar in South Africa.
Rev. L. A. Noble, pastor of the Cen
trai Congregational church of New Haven
Conn, has accepted the call of the Unio1
Park Congregational church, OF Chicago, on.
@'z.o of the largest in the city.
Splendid bouquets adorned the desk
of members of the House at the close of tn,
late session congress and large pyrymida
bouquet beautifed the desk of Speaker Ran
dali, all furnished by admiring ladies.
Tho Pope replying to an address, from
the cardinals, emphasized his desire to recon
Gle the princes and people to the church, hi
readiness extended his hand to all who repen
and cease their prosecution, and his unfinch
ing intention always to combat in defence Q
the rights and independence of the churc
hose who make war against her.
The Greenback club convention a
chicago, March 5th, elected r. e. Hoyt, q
Michigan, president A platform was adop,
ed Affirming the heretofore expressed creed G
the Greenback party, and declaring that post
masters should be elected the government
should prohibit importation of Chinese servil
labor; that labor bureau be establishe
making law disenfranehising person VIII
offers to purchase or does purchase votes, an
calling for other innovations in government
The resolutions strongly favor labor reform
of various kinds
Cincinnati telegram of March ST
saws, Archbishop Purcell has caused to b
placed on record q deed conveying to hi
brother, Father Edward Purcell, the arcf
bishops residence, the old st. Johns hospits
property, corner Of Third and Plum street
: Mount 1T. Mary's seminary, the cathedrl
school, corner of Mound and Elizabet
streets, together with several lots Of suburba