River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-09-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Secretary Thompson left Washington
or Indiana September 5.
The Georgia fund for Gen. Hoods
children has reached $4,000, and it is thought
Il will go to $4,000.
The election in San Francisco, Septem-
Der 8. passed off quietly. Kalloch is believed
10 have been elected mayor. A large vote was
polled
Rev. W. H. II. Murray, (the well known
Adirondackl announces his final leaye-taking
If the ministerial profession. He will preach
40 more.
The Democratic state central commit
tee of Massachusetts,, at ses ion In Boston.
leclded that they could not recognize the
Butler party az Democrats.
Ex-Minister Welsh was in Washington
September 4, closing up his accounts at the
state department. He paid his respects to the
President al the Soldiers Home.
President and Mrs. Hayes, Gen. Shea
man and Webb Hayes left Washington for
Cincinnati September s. the President is ex
pected 10 make speech at Cincinnati.
A London telegram says Lady Cavag-
mari has received telegram from the Viceroy
If India announcing the death of her husband.
He was killed by the mutineers, in their at
Jack on the English embassy.
A Yankton, D. T., telegram of Septem-
Der s, says, Col II. Z. johnson, of the First in
yantry. commanding officer at Fort Hale, has
suddenly become violently insane. lie has
been taken East for treatment
Ex-Gov. Fenton of New York, still re
msins n Washington city, and the fact that
he is a supporter of the bi-metalic theory gives
color TO the rumor that his name is under
consideration as minister 10 some point in
Europe.
An address to the people of the State of
Missouri soliciting aid for the children of the
deceased Gen Hood, has been issued, by gen.
lemen of both political parties, and soldiers
yho served in both armies during the re
)ellion.
The daily Const tutj0n's fund for Gen.
Hoods children, reached the first day nearly
81 COO. The money was invested in securities
oy three trustees. The children are left en-
rely destitute. Subscriptions received from
any quarter
A Providence, r. l., telegram of Sep
TENDER 5tb says Mrs. Katharine Chase
Sprague has filed petition in the supreme
court asking for the appointment of trustee
Of her property and estate in South Kings.
town, Rhode Island.
The New York Republican state CON
vention met at Saratoga, September 3. sena-
tor Conkling was temporary chairman. Vice
President Wheeler was permanent chairman
Each addressed the convention at length. A.
B. Cornell was nominated for governor
At the cabinet meeting Sept, 2, show
ing o. the public debt statement, The general
condition of the treasury and the great influx
IF gold into the United States we're talked
over and much satisfaction expressed. The
Kentucky judgeship was mentioned but no
action taken.
About 200 Prohibitionists m in State
convention at Boston, Mass, Sept. Sd Reso
Iutions were adopted urging the duty of TEN
perance Republicans attending caucuses, and
opposing the nomination of any man for Office
Who favors or advocates the use and sale OF
intoxicating liquors as beverage.
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
received the following from Yokohama Sept.
; To Capt. John Riley, President of the Paci-
nc Mail Steamship company. New York:
steamship City of Toxic sailed September Sd,
md will probably arrive at San Francisco,
september 2lst Gen. U. s. Grant was a pas
,enger on the steamer.
At the election in San Francisco, Kal
och. the workingmen's candidate, was elected
mayor The workingnen have also elected
he sheriff. strict attorney, probably auditor
md city and county attorney, otherwise it is
believed the republicans nave made sweep
# the city ticket. Th4r publicans have elect
d the entire state ticket by a plurality, and
yill have a majority in the Legislature.