River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-02-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Patterson, Republican, has been re
elected mayor Of Harrisburg, Pa, by 800 ma.
jority.
Gen Merritt, the new collector at New
York, has filed his bonds to the amount of
s35O,00O
The Rhode Island Senate protests IN
auimously against the enactment restricting
Chinese immigration.
There has been a fall of six inches OF
snow in London, and it imperded traffic. Thu
same day the snow fall was continental.
A petition from working men of Austria
asking for universal suffrage has been pres
cnted 10 the lower House OF the reichstag
The Archbishop of Adnanoplo is moi
dead, but severely injured. lie was assault
cd on account Of his Turkish sympathies
Marcellus Emery, of Bangor, Maine,
editor and Senior proprietor Of the Conmo'
r:oI and Democrat, died Sunday morning Feb
%.
The taking of testimony by the Goa
testant in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. contest,
closed at Minneapolis on the evening Of Feb.
18th
A New York telegram says merchants
declare themselves decidedly opposed to the
recent anti Chinese legislation and fear it.
effects upon trade.
The Italian government has prohibited
the importation Of American swine, or any
preparation Of their flesh, as a precaution
against trieh;posis.
The California constitutional cOnven-
ton have adopted resolution thanking
congress for the passing the anti-Chinese
immigration bill
Ex-President Grant is reported to have
reached Allahabad and is guest of the Lieu
tenant Governor The yicorory Of India has
invited him 10 visit Calcutta
Dr.J. II. Stewart, Representative from
the St Paul, Mimi. district, recently made "A
speech in the House, in opposition TO the
transfer of the Indian bureau to the war d.
partment.
DR.. George Il Gray, of Denison, Texas,
who distinguished himself last summer at
Holly Springs as a yellow fever physician,
committed suicide By shooting himself Feb
18th No cause is assigned.
The Congressional House committee
an elections have agreed to report bill ap-
propriating S46,6l3 for paying expenses
of contestants and coutestees Ia
seats in the IIobse. Aggregate Of claim
$4,000.
1t is rumored that the Right Rev. Cas-
per IL Borgess., Catholic bishop Of Detroit,
about two weeks since forwarded his resigna-
ton to the Pope No particular reason is as
signed for this important step on the part 81
Bishop Borgess.
A Halifax, \. S, telegram of Feb
DIST, SAYS the heaviest snow storm for five
wears commenced the night before and con
tiuued all day. Drifts in some places were
fifteen feet deep Business was completely
suspended and railways blockaded.
The lower house OF the Connection
legislature adopted a resolution unanimous
IL, protesting against the proposed restrie-
tion Of Chinese migration, as a violation Of
treaty obligations, and inconsistent with tie
principles and traditions of the Republic.
The Connecticut House of Representa-
lives have passed bill taxing the property
of educational, religious and benevolent In
situations not used for the purposes Of such
organizations, All property Of such organj-
zations has heretofore been exempted from
taxation.
The Secretary of the treasury and see
-ctary Of State have considered the necessary
enlargement Of the pewcrs of the treasury d.
paftmeut SO as to prevent the shipment II
diseased cattle from American ports, and a
hill for that purpose will be sent to the proper
committc OF Cons rcss,
Fl. r. Chiffon. sdjutant general Of Gen.
Lee, and since She war president Of the Col.
umbus, Ca, manufacturing company fen
Z 3. -
SHY He was graduate Of West Point.
from Virginia, promoted tomajor the Mex
icJn war, and was paymaster in Texas before
The war
Captain Z. NJ. Sherlev, prominent
citizen 90 Louisville, Ky, largely interested in
steamboats, and river interests, IL which he
acquired large property, died at that place an
the 18th inst Aged IS years. Captain sher-
Icy was an enthusiastic defender of the Union
cause ir the late war, from which he acquired
national reputation
Feb 2lst, the Senate committee agri-
culture Paddock is chairman) examined
Samuel Brown, Of Pittsburg. and other Wit
nesses with regard to pleuro- pneumonia in
cattle. and they considered the country Is free
from this disease, and letters from Kentucky,
Ohio, Illinois, Texas and Nebraska showed
the fact On Long Island the disease is being
Stamped out,
A Detroit telegram says the election
OF United States Senator to fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of E. b. Christisncy,
took place at Lansing on the 1Sthinst, the two
houses voting separately, and resulted in the
election oi Zaehariah Chandler, Republican,
lbs the following vote: Z Chandler, $; O. ".
Barnes, Democrat p; Henry Chamberlain
Greenbacker, IS