Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-01-23

er gas escaping from manholes or through
house interiors. The high water in the river
for month past has choked the sewers and
caused universal accumulation of gas.
BAYARD's REVOLUTION.
The petition for the withdrawal Of the
legal tender power ofthe United States treas
ury notes, presented in the Senate January 10
by Senator Herman, is signed by over 1000 in
dividuals and firms of New York city and the
State, representing all classes and parties.
Among the signatures are those of ex-gover-
nor Robinson, Chief Justice Church and other
justices Of the court of appeals, as well as
men prominent in all business pursuits. 1t
sets forth that if enacted mot law, the Bayard
joint resolution will greatly enhance the busi-
ness prosperity.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The subcommittee of the House select
committee on the state of the law respecting
the ascertainment and declaration OF the re-
suit Of the election for President and Vice
President. decided Jan. 16 to report favorably
to the full committee the joint resolution in
= troduced by Representative Bucknen provid-
ing for an amendment of the constitution as
to the election ofPresident and Vice President
A meeting of the full committee will be called
early next week and the report of the sub
committee probably adopted without amend
ment, and the resolution be favorably report
ed to the House.
IOWA.
DesMoines advices state that in the
House of Representatives., on the morning of
Jan. ID, Mr.. Clayton introduced concurrent
resolution, which was adopted by full vote,
deprecating the recent attempt, in Maine, by
Gov. Garcelon and council, to thwart the will
Of the people, and condemning the bold at
tempt to subvert the expressed wishes of a
majority oflegal voters Of the State of Maine,
as extremely dangerous to Republican form
of government and revolutionary in character;
also sending. greeting to the legislature of the
State of Maine, and congratulating It on its
triumph over the enemies of free government,
PORK PRODUCT.
= A prominent commission firm in Chi
cago, has issued q circular the facts in which
have been carefully collected, showing the to-
tai packing Of the six principal points, during
the past season, to be $4,000 hogs short, to
date, and estimating total shortage in the
whole country at 100000 in number, and ten
pounds per hog in weight. They also report
adeaciency nthe available supply Of meats
and lard, the. deficiency being 2O0O00,OO0
pounds Of meat and $4,000 tierces of lard,
compared with the same date last year.
"'t GENERAL F1sK's CHARGES.
On the morning of Jan. 10, the House
sommittse on Indian affairs resumed the in
vestigation of the causes of the recent Ute
outbreak. Generbl c. B. Fisk charged the In
dian bureau with Encouragement and mat
tention to the wants, claims and rightful dues
OF the Utes, which had led to dissatisfaction
and restlessness on their part rendering
them ripe for an outbreak. Commissioner
Hayt followed with q general defense of his
administration Of affairs in the Indian bureau
particularly as it affected the Utes. He claim
cd that much Of the matter of the com
paint charged against the bureau should be
attributed to his predecessors.
DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM.
Telegraphic communication had been
interrupted for week between San Francisco
and Portland, Oregon, but was restored Jauu-
ary 14th. Dispatches state that Portland was
visited January Och by the severest storm
known since the settlement Of the place.
There was not much rain, but the wind reach
ed velocity of eighty miles an hour. Great
damage was done in blowing down steeples.
'anroofng houses, prostrAting buildings and
In making general havoc. Many persons were
injured, and some killed. The damage in
Portland is estimated at $75, 200. Great. dam.
age was done also done In the country. The
storm extended into Washington Territory
doing great damage there. Great numbers Of
cattle were killed BY falling barns and trees.
There was much damage in Salem. The roof
of the State house was blownoff, and other
damage done; but no lives were lost: r
DEFAIcATIoN. a5e2 saNa ~
The defalcation of Cashier Rhoret Of
the savings bank II Louisvi1le, KY, ii creating
much excitement. Jan. Is, slarge number
Of persons called At the bsnk, which vas closed
to business. Many Of the deposites came In
the hope loft Withdrawing mooney, bnt they
were told to Wait until the condition 81 tho in
situation e defined Many who had bonds in
the safe deposit vault opened them and found
% Was right This department was beyond
the resch q any Of tho officers Of the bank
each depositor keeping his own key, and it u.
without doubt entirely free from loss. The
false entries made BY Rhoret 70 cover the;
sums taken by him are supposed 70 be entire
" IN the books 81 the regular banking side.
The amount ef the defalcation can't Be told
even. ~ Rhoret but Il Is little Il any less than
S1o0, 00o, perhaps more. This Is the amount
Of capital stock which is doubtless lost, but IL
81 hoped md believed that deppositor. VIII not
sud1 4 / y 90 S
'ss AM01eAlsizINa THE au4nE1R COURT.
ID i've Aanniihie e lIiississippiii
~ dmfaees1stAe draftt u I'M Is reorean-
In tha supreme Court 81 the United states
III ~ lpcssases The nnmb4f Of justices 81
- supreme court from nins TO fifteen, and
provides Tor three sub chamber 81 diyisions.
sxhsre 4 e be ono chief justice and two -