River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-01-08

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bonded debt of the United States was
held abroad. In COME sation, Dec. Goth,
Register Scofield expressed the belief
that the amount of bonds held abroad
has diminished since Mr.. Sherman
made his estimate, and that not more
than 100000 of our bonds are now
held abroad.
The following is a statement of United
States currency outstanding Dec. 31st:
Iecaiiead e notes notes ali issues si6. ssi. 0i6
One-year notes OF 1868. ...........-... AZ. SIS
Two year notes of 1868. 49,. .......... ID. $50
TwO-yesr cOupOa notes OF 1868 5000. %. $50
Sompolnd interest notes --.--.- ~ 5.O
Fractional currency, all isSues...... IS, GA. 3OS
Total $685. 754, 069
CHAIRMAN CAMERON, of the National
Republican Committee, issued tho fol-
lowing call, Dec. 31st.: "A national con-
vention of the republ; can party will meet
at Chicago, Wednesday, the 21st day of
June next, for the nomination of candi-
dates to be supported for president and
vice-president at the next election. Re
publicans and all who will cooperate
with them in supporting the nominees
of the party, ate invited to choose two
delegates from each congressional dis
trict, four at large from each state, two
from each terrStory, and two from the
District Of Columbia, to represent them
- convention "
TIE Rcssian ministry is creating a
great deal Of contradictory rumor. A
dispatch of he goth says Secretary
Evarts has Authorized denial that the
Russian mission has been rendered TO
Gov Van Zandt of Rhode Island yet ii
is believed that Van Zandt could have it
if he wants it. 1t is also understood that
Stanley Matthews can have the English
mission if he wants it. At any rate, one
thing is certain: These missions have
gone a begging for the last six aontas.
StOughton, the last minister TO Russia,
when in town not long ago, gave very
discOuraging picture of his experience
in Russia. He said that while he was
there he had absolutely nothing TO do
but 10 follow social enjoyment. To do
this, according to the st. Petersburg
standard, involved the outlay o: much
money that he grew weary of his post
and resigned.
SAYS a Washington telegram Of Jan.
1st: Secretary SchurZ, who has been Sc
verely criticised in some quarters for not
hurrying up the negotiations with the
Ute Indians and force them 10 come TO
speedy conclusion as to whether they
intend to surrender the chiefs who par
ticipated in the White River massacre,
says The policy pursued was IN exact
accordance with the wishes of General
Sherman, who urged procrastination in
the negotiations, so as to put off as lon
as possible the necessity of making war
on the Indians. General Sherman does
not want the army to begin a campaign
tbie tAintar if IL hn avoided If
mearI terrible marches through noun
tains deep in the snow, and perhaps cut
off from Supplies. "He has urged Score
tary Schurz TO grant all the delays asked
for by the Indians, in the hope that a
war can be avoided until spring, when
the troops can act without intiicting
{ reat sutferiGgs upon them.
The palatal Washington residence of
ex-senator Stewart of Nevada, took fire
Dee. Both from a defective fiue, and was
completely Quilted by the flames. The
house is situated on Iowa circle, facing
south, and at the time of its erection was
| considered the model of elegance and
| tasteful decoration. 1t was Familiarity
| known as t'Stewarts Castle" and was
| pointed out as one of the attractions of
| the ely. The house had been unOccupied
| for some time, but had just been reopen
ed by the Stewart family, and prepare
tions were making for grand reception.
TIE ballroom had been decorated and
fires were lighted in the furnaces to thor
oughly heat the house in anticipation OF
the New Year ball. The flames were
first seen breaking through the floor in
front of the hall The fire then spread
rapidly, and soon filled the e2tire upper
part OF the building. The two upper
sfcrios aud the roof were completely
burned out, nothing being saved except
| from the parlor and basement floors. At
| IL O'Clock the firemen gained control of
the flames and succeeded in saving the
two lower floors from the fire, though
the damage from smoke and water is
very great. Mr.. Stewart was not in the
city, and Mrs. Stewart vas attending a
reception when the fire broke out Her
littic child, six years old, was sleeping
in the upper chamber and was rescued
| by two of the servants. The loss is
roughly estimated at $4,000.
THE following debt statement for Dec.
31st, 1879, was telegraphed from Wash
| ingt0n Jan. End.